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2009年高考英语阅读理解专项训练沁阳市高中备课中心2009年2月26日星期四第1页共55页2009年高考英语阅读理解专项训练地理类(1)DeathValleyisoneofthemostfamousdesertsintheUnitedStates,coveringawideareawithitsalkalisandAlmost20percentofthisareaiswellbelowsealevel,andBadwater,asaltwaterpool,isabout280feetbelowsealevelandthelowestpointintheUnitedStates.LongagothePanamintIndianscalledthisplace“Tomesha”thelandoffire.DeathValleyspresentnamedatesbackto1849,whenagroupofminerscomingacrossfromNevadabecamelostinitsunpleasantnessandhugenessandtheiradventureturnedouttobeasadstory.TodayDeathValleyhasbeendeclaredaNationalMonument(纪念碑)andiscrossedbyseveralwell-markedroadswheregoodservicescanbefoundeasily.Luckilythechangecreatedbyhumansettlementhashardlyruinedthespecialbeautyofthisplace.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mHerenaturecreatedalotofsurprising,almostlikethesightsonthemoon,ever-changingasthefrequentwindmovesthesandabout,showingthemostunusualcolors.OneofthemostastonishingandvariablepartsofDeathValleyistheDevilsGolfCourse,whereitseemshardforonetotellrealityfromterribledreams.Sandsculptures(沙雕)standonafrighteningground,aseveningshadowsmoveandlengthen.1._isthelowestplaceinthedesert.A.TomeshaB.DeathValleyC.NevadaD.Badwater2.Thenameofthevalleycomesfrom_.A.anIndiannameB.thedeathoftheminersC.thelocalpeopleD.aNationalMovement3.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat_.A.noonehadeverknownthedesertbeforetheminersB.itsstillnoteasytotravelacrossthedesertC.peoplecanfindgas-stations,cafesandhotelsinthedesertD.peoplehavechangedthenaturalsightofthedesert4.DevilGolfCourseisfamousfor_.A.thefrequentwindB.thecolorsofthesandC.dream-likesightsD.thesandsculptures5.Fromthepassagewecanseethatthewriter_theDeathValley.A.appreciatesB.isfearfulofC.dislikesD.istiredofw.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m【答案解析】本文介绍了美国的一个著名沙漠“死亡谷”名称的由来以及“死亡谷”奇特的风光。1.D.细节题。根据andBadwater,asaltwaterpool,isabout280feetbelowsealevelandthelowestpointintheUnitedStates可推知此题答案为D。2.B.推断题。根据whenagroupofminerscomingacrossfromNevadabecamelostinitsunpleasantnessandhugenessandtheiradventureturnedouttobeasadstory可知“死亡谷”的名称来源于这些迷路矿工的死亡。3.C.推断题。根据well-markedroadswheregoodservicescanbefoundeasily可以判断C为最佳答案。4.C.细节题。根据whereitseemshardforonetotellrealityfromterribledreams可推知答案为C。5.A.推断题。根据thespecialbeautyofthisplacelikethesightsonthemoonever-changingshowingthemostunusualcolors等关键词语可以知道作者是带着赞赏的语气来描述“死亡谷”的。(2)TheErieCanalwasthefirstimportantnationalwaterwaybuiltintheUS.ItcrossedNewYorkfromBuffaloonLakeErieTroytoAlbanyontheHudsonRiver.ItjoinedtheGreatLakeswiththeAtlanticOcean.Thecanalservedasarouteoverwhichindustrialgoodscouldflowintothewest,andmaterialscouldpourintotheeast.TheErieCanalhelpedNewYorkdevelopintothenationslargestcity.ThebuildingofthecanalwaspaidforentirelybythestateofNewYork.Itcost$7143789,butitsoongaineditspricemanytimesover.Between1825,whenthecanalwasopened,and1882,whentollcharges(过运河费)werestopped,thestatecollected$121461891.ForahundredyearsbeforetheEriewasbuilt,peoplehadbeentalkingaboutacanalwhichcouldjointheGreatLakesandtheAtlanticOcean.ThemanwhoplannedtheErieCanalandcarriedtheplanthroughwasDeWittClinton.Thosewhowereagainstthecanallaughinglycalledit“ClintonsDitch(沟)”.Clintontalkedandwroteaboutthecanalanddrewupplansforit.HeandGovernorMorriswenttoWashingtonin1812toaskforhelpforthecanal,buttheywereunsuccessful.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mClintonbecamegovernorofNewYorkin1817,andshortlyafterwards,onJuly4,1817,brokegroundforthecanalinRome,N.Y.Thefirstpartofthecanalwascompletedin1820.Asthecanalgrew,townsalongitscoursedevelopedfast.Thelengthofthecanalis363miles.1.WecanseethattheErieCanal_.A.joinedtheGreatLakestogetherB.crossedNewYorkfromnorthtosouthC.playedanimportantpartindevelopingNewYorkCityD.wasthefirstwaterwaybuiltintheUS2.Itcanbeinferredthat_intotheAtlanticOcean.A.theGreatLakesflowB.theHudsonRiverflowsC.LakeErieflowsD.theErieCanalflows3.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TheErieCanalbroughtprofitsofover$114,000,000.B.Its363milesfromtheGreatLakestotheAtlanticOcean.2009年高考英语阅读理解专项训练沁阳市高中备课中心2009年2月26日星期四第2页共55页C.TheWestwasmoreadvancedthantheEastwhenthecanalwasbuilt.D.ManyotherstateshelpedNewYorkbuiltthecanal.4.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Clintonbrokegroundforthecanalatbothends.B.Clintonstartedbuildingthecanalbeforehebecamegovernor.C.Allpartsofthecanalwerecompletedatthesametime.D.Constructionofthecanaltookeightyears.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m【答案解析】本文介绍了ErieCanal的作用及修建过程。1.C.细节题。根据文章第1段最后一句TheErieCanalhelpedNewYorkdevelopintothenationslargestcity及全段内容，可推知此题答案为C。2.B.推断题。根据文章第1段第2句和第3句：运河fromBuffaloonLakeErieTroytoAlbanyontheHudsonRiver横跨了NewYork把theGreatLakes和theAtlanticOcean联系起来了可推知此题答案为B。3.A.推断题。通过比较文章第2段第2句Itcost$7,143,789和第2段最后一句中的thestatecollected$121,461,891可推知此题答案为A。4.D.推断题。根据文章最后一段第1句中的onJuly4,1817,brokegroundforthecanalinRome,N.Y.和第2段第2句中的Between1825,whenthecanalwasopened可推知此题答案为D。2009年高考英语阅读理解专项训练故事类(1)Mr.PeterJohnson,agedtwenty-three,battledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Mr.Johnsontooktheonlyescaperoutethroughtheboot(行李箱).w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mMr.Johnsonscarhadfinishedupinaditch(沟渠)atRomneyMarsin,Kentafterskiddingoniceandhittingabank.“Fortunately,thewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowly,”Mr.Johnsonsaid.“IcouldntforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.”Mr.Johnson,asweetsalesmanofSittingHome,Kent,firsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehornandhammeringontheroofandboot.Thenhebeganhisstruggletoescape.Laterhesaid,“Itwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylife.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrewthebackseattogetintotheboot.Ihammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehear,butnohelpcame.”Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseat,andafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrenchandbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.“ItwastheonlychanceIhad.Finallyitgave,butassoonasImovedthebootlid,thewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandscrambledclearasthecarfilledup.”w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mHishandsandarmscutandbruised(擦伤),Mr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearby,wherehewaslookedafterbythefarmerswife,Mrs.LucyBates.Huddledinablanket,hesaid,“Thatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.”Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisible,policesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.1.Whatisthebesttitleforthisnewspaperarticle?A.TheStoryofMr.Johnson,ASweetSalesmanB.CarBootCanServeAsTheBestEscapeRouteC.DriverEscapesThroughCarBootD.TheDriverSurvivedATerribleCarAccident2.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMr.Johnson?A.Thehammer.B.Thecoin.C.Thescrew.D.Thehorn.3.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mr.Johnsonscarstoodonitsbootasitfelldown.B.Mr.Johnsoncouldnotescapefromthedoorbecauseitwasfullofsweetjam.C.Mr.Johnsonscaraccidentwaspartlyduetotheslipperyroad.D.Mr.Johnsonstruggledinthepouringmudasheunscrewedthebackseat.4.“Finallyitgave”(Paragraph5)meansthat_.A.LuckilythedoorwastornawayintheendB.AtlastthewrenchwentbrokenC.ThelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.Thechancewaslostatthelastminute5.Itmaybeinferredfromthepassagethat_.A.theditchwasalongaquietcountryroadB.theaccidenthappenedonaclearwarmdayC.thepolicehelpedMr.JohnsongetoutoftheditchD.Mr.Johnsonhadatenderwifeandwaswellattended【答案解析】本文记述了Mr.Johnson由于车祸被困于水下车内半个小时，最后死里逃生的故事。1.C。主旨题。根据第1段Mr.PeterJohnsonescapefromhistrappedcarthroughtheboot可归纳出文章的标题为答案C。2.B。细节题。根据第4段Mr.Johnson所说的话及他后面所做的事情可推知此题答案为B。w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m3.C。细节题。根据第2段第一句skiddingoniceandhittingabank可推知答案为C。4.C。词句理解题。根据其上文workonthebootlock及下文butassoonasImovedthebootlid,thewaterandmudpouredin可推知此题答案为C。5.A。推断题。根据第4段最后一句butnohelpcame及最后一段的第一句Mr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearby可推知地点是在寂静的农村，此题答案为A。(2)2009年高考英语阅读理解专项训练沁阳市高中备课中心2009年2月26日星期四第3页共55页ThemostfrighteningwordsintheEnglishlanguageare,“Ourcomputerisdown.”Youhearitmoreandmorewhenyouareonbusiness.TheotherdayIwasattheairportwaitingforatickettoWashingtonandthegirlintheticketofficesaid,“Imsorry,Icantsellyouaticket.Ourcomputerisdown.”“Ifyourcomputerisdown,justwritemeoutaticket.”“Icantwriteyououtaticket.Thecomputeristheonlyoneallowedtodoso.”Ilookeddownonthecomputerandeverypassengerwasjuststandingtheredrinkingcoffeeandstaringattheblackscreen.ThenIaskedher,“Whatdoallyoupeopledo?”“Wegivethecomputertheinformationaboutyourtrip,andthenittellsuswhetheryoucanflywithusornot.”“Sowhenitgoesdown,yougodownwithit.”“Thatsgood,sir.”“Howlongwillthecomputerbedown?”Iwantedtoknow.“Ihavenoidea.Sometimesitsdownfor10minutes,sometimesfortwohours.Theresnowaywecanfindoutwithoutaskingthecomputer,andsinceitsdownitwontanswerus.”Afterthegirltoldmetheyhadnobackup(备用)computer,Isaid.“Letsforgetthecomputer.Whataboutyourplanes?Theyrestillflying,arentthey?”“Icouldnttellwithoutaskingthecomputer.”“MaybeIcouldjustgotothegateandaskthepilotifhesflyingtoWashington,”Isuggested.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m“Iwouldntknowwhatgatetosendyouto.EvenifthepilotwasgoingtoWashington,hecouldnttakeyouifyoudidnthaveaticket.”“IsthereanyotherairlineflyingtoWashingtonwithinthenextfewhours?”“Iwouldntknow,”shesaid,pointingatthedarkscreen.“OnlyITknows.Itcanttellme.”Bythistimetherewerequiteafewpeoplestandinginlines.Thewordsoonspreadtoothertravelersthatthecomputerwasdown.Somepeoplewentwhite,somepeoplestartedtocryandstillotherskickedtheirluggage.1.Thebesttitleforthearticleis_.A.WhentheComputerIsDownB.TheMostFrighteningWordsC.TheComputeroftheAirportD.AskingtheComputer2.Whatcouldthegirlintheticketofficedoforthepassengerswithoutaskingthecomputer?A.Shecouldsellaticket.B.Shecouldwriteoutaticket.C.Shecouldanswerthepassengersquestions.D.Shecoulddonothing.3.Whydoyouthinktheyhadnotabackupcomputer?A.BecauseitwaseasydownB.Becauseitwasveryexpensive.C.Becauseitwasnotadvancedenough.D.Becauseitwasnotasbigasthemaincomputer.4.Thelastparagraphsuggeststhat_.A.amoderncomputerwontbedown.B.computerscantaketheplaceofhumansC.sometimesacomputermaybringsufferingtopeopleD.therewillbegreatchangesincomputers【答案解析】本文记述了作者在机场遭遇电脑系统死机所带来的后果及人们对此的反应。1.A。主旨题。根据文章第1句中的Ourcomputerisdown及后面的文章内容，可推知此题答案为A。w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m2.D。细节题。根据文章中的对话：售票员不能卖机票，回答不出旅客提出的问题等等，可推知此题答案为D。3.B。主观题。根据各选项的比较及生活经验对之进行判断，得出此题的答案为B。4.C。推断题。根据文章最后一段的描述：电脑死机，旅客们感到恐惧、忧郁、不安，从而可推知此题答案为C。(3)Wespentadayinthecountry,pickingwildflowers.Withthecarfullofflowersweweregoinghome.Onourwaybackmywifenoticedacupboard(柜厨)outsideafurnitureshop.Itwastallandnarrow.“Buyit,”mywifesaidatonce.“Wellcarryithomeontheroofrack.Ivealwayswantedonelikethat.”WhatcouldIdo?TenminuteslaterIwas20poorer；andthecupboardwastiedontheroofrack.Itwassixfeetlongandeighteeninchessquare,quiteheavytoo.InthegatheringdarknessIdroveslowly.Otherdriversseemedunusuallypolitethatevening.Thepoliceevenstoppedtraffictoletusthrough.Carryingfurniturewasagoodidea.Afteratimemywifesaid,“Theresalonglineofcarsbehind.Whydonttheyovertake,Iwonder?”Infactapolicecardidovertake.Thetwoofficersinsidelookedatusseriouslyastheypassed.Butthen,withgreatkindness,theyledusthroughtherush-hourtraffic.Thepolicecarstoppedatourvillagechurch.Oneoftheofficerscametome.“Right,sir,”hesaid.“Doyouneedanymorehelp?”Iwasabitpuzzled.“Thanks,officer,”Isaid.“Youhavebeenverykind.Ilivejustontheroad.”Hewasstaringatourcar,firstattheflowers,thenatthecupboard.“Well,well,”hesaid,laughing.“Itsacupboardyouvegotthere!Wethoughtitwassomethingelse.”Mywifebegantolaugh.Thetruthhitmelikeastonebetweentheeyes.Ismiledattheofficer.“Yes,itsacupboard,butthanksagain.”IdrovehomeasfastasIcould.1.Infactthehusband_thecupboard.A.wouldlikeverymuchtobuyB.badlywantedC.wasgladtohaveboughtD.wouldrathernotbuy2.Otherdriversthoughttheywere_.A.carryingacupboardtothechurch2009年高考英语阅读理解专项训练沁阳市高中备课中心2009年2月26日星期四第4页共55页B.sendingflowerstothechurchC.carryingnothingbutapieceoffurnitureD.goingtoattendafuneral(葬礼)atthechurch3.Thepolicewillbemorepolitetothosewhoare_.A.drivingingatheringdarknessB.ingreatsorrow(悲痛)C.drivingwithwildglowersinthecarD.carryingfurniture4.Whatdidthehusbandthinkofthismatter?A.Itwasverystrange.B.Hefeltashamedofit.C.Hetookgreatprideinit.D.Hewaspuzzledatit.【答案解析】作者在采花回家的路上，妻子又买了一个柜子装在车上，其他的司机及警察都以为他们是去给人送葬，所以纷纷给其让路。1.D。推断题。根据文章第2段作者对买柜子的想法：要花钱、又长又笨重，从而推断出作者心里不愿意，由此可知答案为D。2.D。推断题。根据第4段倒数第2句：警察的车停在教堂及第7段警察看车的情形：看了花草又看柜子，说：我们以为是别的什么东西。可推断出此题答案为D。3.B。推断题。根据文章中对警察关心作者的描述及警察对作者车上东西的看法可推断出警察以为作者去参加葬礼，所以对作者特别关心，由此可知答案为B。4.B。推断题。根据文章最后一段的描述：好像一块石头击中了我的眉心，于是我尽快地把车开回家，可看出作者对此很羞愧，从而推断出此题答案为B。w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m(4)Myfatherwasaforemanofasugar-caneplantationinRioPiedras,PuertoRico.Myfirstjobwastodrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefields.Iwouldwalkbehindanox,guidinghimwithabroomstick.For$1aday,Iworkedeighthoursstraight,withnofoodbreaks.Itwasverytediouswork,butitpreparedmeforlifeandtaughtmemanylastinglessons.Becausetheplantationownerswerealwayswatchingus,IhadtobeontimeeverydayandworkashardasIcould.Iveneverbeenlateforanyjobsince.Ialsolearnedaboutbeingrespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleyouworkfor.Moreimportant,Iearnedmypay；itneverenteredmymindtosayIwassickjustbecauseIdidntwanttowork.Iwasonlysixyearsold,butIwasdoingamansjob.Ourfamilyneededeverydollarwecouldmakebecausemyfatherneverearnedmorethan$18aweek.Ourhomewasathree-roomwoodshackwithadirtyfloorandnotoilet.Nothingmademeprouderthanbringinghomemoneytohelpmymother,father,twobrothersandthreesisters.Thisgavemeself-esteem(自尊心),oneofthemostimportantthingsapersoncanhave.WhenIwasseven,Igotworkatagolfcoursenearourhouse.Myjobwastostanddownthefairwayandspottheballsastheylanded,sothegolferscouldfindthem.Losingaballmeantyouwerefired,soInevermissedone.SomenightsIwouldlieinbedanddreamtofmakingthousandsofdollarsbyplayinggolfandbeingabletobuyabicycle.ThemoreIdreamed,themoreIthought.Whynot?Imademyfirstgolfcluboutofguavalimb(番石榴树枝)andapieceofpipe.ThenIhammeredanemptytincanintotheshapeofaball.AndfinallyIdugtwosmallholesinthegroundandhittheballbackandforth.Ipracticedwiththesamedevotionandintensity.IlearnedworkinginthefieldexceptnowIwasdrivinggolfballswithclub,notoxenwithabroomstick.1.Thewritersfirstjobwas_.A.tostanddownthefairwayatagolfcourseB.towatchoverthesugar-caneplantationC.todrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefieldsD.tospottheballsastheylandedsothegolferscouldfindthem2.Theword“tedious”inParagraph2mostprobablymeans_.A.difficultB.boringC.interestingD.unusual3.Thewriterlearnedthat_fromhisfirstjob.A.heshouldworkforthosewhohelikedmostB.heshouldworklongerthanwhathewasexpectedC.heshouldneverfailtosayhellotohisownerD.heshouldberespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleheworkedfor4._gavethewriterserf-esteem.A.Havingafamilyofeightpeoplew.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mB.OwninghisowngolfcourseC.BringingmoneybackhometohelpthefamilyD.Helpinghisfatherwiththeworkontheplantation5.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewantedtobeasuccessfulgolfer.B.Hewantedtorunagolfcoursenearhishouse.C.Hewassatisfiedwiththejobhegotonaplantation.D.Hewantedtomakemoneybyguidingoxenwithabroomstick.【答案解析】本文主要介绍作者小时候的工作经历：6岁时在一家甘蔗种植园耕地，7岁时在离家不远的一家高尔夫球场找到看球。1.C。语义理解题。第1段第2句话Myfirstjobwastodrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefields和题干几乎完全相同。2.B。词义猜测题。从第2段第2句话中的IhadtobeontimeeverydayandworkashardasIcould可以推知tedious的正确词义。3.D。语义理解题。看到文章第2段第4句话Ialsolearnedaboutbeingrespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleyouworkfor，答案不言自明。4.C。语义理解题。从文章第3段最后两句话Nothingmademeprouderthanbringinghomemoneytohelpmymother,father,twobrothersandthreesisters.This2009年高考英语阅读理解专项训练沁阳市高中备课中心2009年2月26日星期四第5页共55页gavemeself-esteem(自尊心)不难肯定答案为C。5.A。判断题。从最后一段内容不难看出他想当一名高尔夫球员的迫切之心。(5)Atthetime,Iwouldgooutintheeveningwithmyparents.ButthistimeIhadborrowedabicyclefromafriendofmine.Ididntknowwhy,butonceIwasonmyownbicycle,akindoffreefeelingfloodedthroughme.ThefasterIrode,thefasterIwantedtogo!Farahead,Irodeasifmylifedependedonit,headdown,handsgraspingthehandbars.ImeanttogettoJinghaiBarasfastasIcould.Oh!Myhands!Dontcomeanycloser.Donttouchme!Thatpoordoctorjustcouldntgetmyglovesoff.Eachtimehetookasteptowardsme,Ibrokeintopainfulshouting.Muchlater,IdiscoveredthatIhadcrashed(碰撞)heavilywithanotherbicycle,andIhadntspokenonewordofsenseforatleastthreehours!Aftersometime,mymotherarrivedatthehospital,herfaceaswhiteasasheet,andgavemeahug(拥抱),onlythendidthedoctorbegintostitch(缝合)myheadwound,notonlydidhemerrilycutoffalonglockofmyhair,butusednoanaesthetic(麻药)either!Later.Iseemedtohearfarawayvoicessayingthatmyrighthandwasbroken.Ialmostburstintotears.HowwouldIeverplaythepianoagain?1.OnherwaytoJinghai,thewriterfelt_.A.nervousB.comfortableC.light-heartedD.upset2.WhydidthewriterrideabicycletoJinghaiBarthatevening?A.Becauseshewantedtoattendapartyontime.B.Becauseshewantedtomeetherfriendwhowaswaitingforherthere.C.Becauseshejustwanted,tojoinsomeofherfriendsanddrinksomewine.D.Wearenotquitesureaboutwhatshewasreallygoingtherefor.3.Whatdidthewriterthinkofthedoctor?w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mA.Friendly.B.Cruel.C.Hardworking.D.Kind.4.Onethingissure,thatis,beforeshewaswoundedshe_.A.oftenwenttoJinghaiBarwithherfriendsB.likedplayingthepianoC.didntlikeanydoctorsatallD.wouldburstintotearswhenshewasintrouble【答案解析】本文述说了作者骑车遇险的经历。1.C。推断题。根据第1段后面几句话的描述可推知此题的答案为C。2.D。推断题。文章未说作者去JinghaiBar的原因，因此，我们也就无法知道，因此此题答案为D。3.B。推断题。根据文章中的notonlydidhemerrilycutoffalonglockofmyhair,butusednoanaestheticeither可知，作者认为这医生很残忍，因此选B。4.B。细节题。根据文章最后一句可知：她喜欢弹钢琴。从而可推知此题答案为B。(6)BeldonandCanfieldaretwoseashoretowns,notfarapart.Bothtownshavemanyhotels,andinsummerthehotelsarefullofholiday-makersandothertourists.LastAugusttherewasafireattheSeabreezeHotelinBeldon.Thenextday,thisnewsappearedonpagetwoofthetownsnewspaper.TheBeldonPost:FIREATSEABREEZELatelastnightfiremenhurriedtotheSeabreezeHotelandquicklyputoutasmallfireinabedroom.Thehotelmanagersaidthatacigarettestartedthefire.Wesayagaintoallourvisitors：“Pleasedontsmokecigarettesinbed.”ThiswasBeldonsfirsthotelfireforfiveyears.TheCanfieldTimesgavethenewsinthesewordsonpageone：ANOTHERBELDONHOTELCATCHESFIRELastnightBeldonfiremenarrivedjusttoolatetosaveclothing,bedclothesandsomefurnitureattheSeabreezeHotel.Anangryholiday-makersaid,“Anelectriclampprobablystartedthefire.Thebedroomlampsareveryoldatsomeofthesehotels.WhenIputmybedsidelighton,Iheardafunnynoisefromthelamp.”WearegladtotellourreadersthatthissortofadventuredoesnothappeninCanfield.Whatarethefacts,then?Itisnevereasytofindouttheexacttruthaboutanaccident.TherewasafireattheSeabreezeHotellastAugust:thatisonefact.Doweknowanythingelse?Yes,weknowthatfiremenwenttothehotel.Nowwhatdoyouthinkoftherestofthe“news”?1.Whichofthefollowingbestgivesthemainideaofthistext?A.BeldonandCanfieldarebothgoodplacesfortouristsinsummer.B.AfirebrokeoutnightinSeabreezeHotellastsummer.C.Itwasnoteasytofindoutexacttruthfromnewspapers.D.Twonewspapersgavereportsonthesamematter.2.Whichofthefollowingareprobablyfacts?a.Thefirebrokeoutinabedroomatthehotel.b.Acigarettestartedthefire.c.Anoldlampstartedthefire.d.Thefirebrokeoutatnight.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.me.TherehasneverbeenafireinCanfield.A.bandcB.aanddC.candeD.aandc3.TheCanfieldTimesusedtheheadlinelikethisinordertomakeitsreadersthink_.A.hotelsinBeldonoftencatchfireB.hotelsinBeldondontoftencatchfireC.thiswasthesecondfireattheSeabreezeHotelD.Beldonwasagoodplaceexceptthathotelstherearenotquitesafe4.TheCanfieldnewspapergaveareportjusttheoppositetotheBeldonPostbysayingthat_.A.thebedroomlampswereveryoldattheSeabreezeHotel2009年高考英语阅读理解专项训练沁阳市高中备课中心2009年2月26日星期四第6页共55页B.thebedroomlightsmadefunnynoisewhenthefiretookplaceC.thefiremenfailedtosaveclothing,bedclothesandotherthingsD.suchaccidentsneverhappenedinCanfieldforthepast5years【答案解析】本文通过讲述两个对手城市的报纸对同一件火灾事故的不同报道，对新闻报道的真实性提出了质疑。1.C。主旨题。从主题句Itisnevereasytofindouttheexacttruthaboutanaccident.可得出答案。2.B。细节题。根据TherewasafireattheSeabreezeHotellastAugust及两张报纸都报道了火灾是在晚上发生的，故可以确定的事实只有两项a和d。而其他选项都只是两份报纸的片面之辞，到度是真是假，我们无法得知，因此答案为B。3.A。推断题。ANOTHERBELDONHOTELCATCHESFIRE中ANOTHER是个关键词，它暗示了Beldon宾馆频繁发生的火灾。4.C。细节题。TheCanfieldTimes报道说LastnightBeldonfiremenarrivedjusttoolatetosaveclothing,bedclothesandsomefurnitureattheSeabreezeHotel.，而TheBeldonPost则说消防队员及时把这场小火扑灭了，（没有造成损失），两者报道相反。可此题答案为C。(7)Jackusedtocurse(咒骂)thefrontyardasifitwerealivingthing.Hewasthemanwholivedwithmygrandmotherforthirtyyears.Hewasnotmygrandfather,butanItalianwhocamedowntheroadoneday,sellingfruitinFlorida.JackstoppedatmygrandmothershousetosellhersomeorangesjustastonesthrowfromdowntownMiami,andhewasdeliveringherwhiskeyaweeklater.Hestayedforthirtyyears.Jackhatedthefrontyardbecausehethoughtitwasagainsthim.Therehadbeenabeautifullawn(草坪)therewhenJackcamealong,butheletitwanderoffintonothing.Herefusedtowateritortakecareofitinanyway.Nowthegroundwassohardthatitgavehiscarflattires(轮胎)inthesummer.Theyardwasalwaysfindinganailtoputinoneofhistiresorthecarasalwayssinkingoutofsightinthewinterwhentherainscameon.Thelawnhadbelongedtomygrandfather,wholivedouttheendofhislifeinaninsanehospital.Ithadbeenhisprideandjoyandwassaidtobetheplacewherehispowerscame.1.ItcanbeinferredthattherealreasonJackhadproblemswiththeyardwasthat_.A.hedidntlikethelawn.B.theauthorsgrandfatherwasagainstJackworkingonthelawnC.thelawnwasfulloflivingthingsD.hehimselfdidnottakecareofthelawn2.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatwhenthelawnbelongedtotheauthorsgrandfather,ithadbeen_.A.beautifulB.wornoutC.wastedD.fullofnails3.WhatdoweknowaboutJackandtheauthorsgrandfather?A.Theybothhatedthefrontlawn.B.Jackwasjealousoftheauthorsgrandfather.C.TheysoldfruitinFlorida.D.TheycamefromItalyandlivedtogether.【答案解析】Jack为什么曾经指桑骂槐，因为他嫉妒我祖父。我祖父曾把前花园弄得很漂亮。1.D。判断题。从第2段最后一句话Herefusedtowateritortakecareofitinanyway.可以判断。2.A。语义理解题。根据Therehadbeenabeautifullawn(草坪)therewhenJackcamealong,butheletitwanderoffintonothing可知答案。3.B。判断题。运用排除法：根据原文可知A、C、D三项明显不对。再看第1段第1句话的意思：Jack过去常常咒骂前花园，就好像那花园是一个有生命的东西一样，可以看出Jack不是在骂花园，而是指桑骂槐，所以选B。(8)WhenJohnsoncalledagain,themanagerreceivedhimverypolitely.“Thatisamostremarkableoilyoubroughtus,MrJohnson,”hesaid.Johnsonnoddedhissmooth,darkhead.Thatwassomethingheknewverywell.“Iveneverseenanythinglikeit,”themanageradmitted.Johnsonnoddedagain.“No?”hesaidpolitely.Thenheadded,“ButIthinkyouwill,sir.Averygreatdealofit.”Heappearedtothinkforamoment.“Ithinkyouwillfinditwillbeonsaleseven,perhaps,eightyearsfromnow.”Hesmiled.Themanagerthoughtthatwasuncertain.Hesaid,“Itisbetterthanourfishoils.Iadmitthat.”“SoIamtold,sir,”agreedJohnson.“Haveyouanyplanstoproduceityourself,MrJohnson?”Johnsonsmiledagain.“WouldIbeshowingittoyouifIhad?”“Wemightaddsomechemicalstooneofourownfishoils,”saidthemanager.“Itwouldbeexpensivetodothat,evenifyoucould.”Johnsonsaidgently.“Besides,”headded,“Iamtoldthatthisoilwillbemuchcheaperthanyourbestfishoils.Cheaperthananyvegetableoil,infact.”“Perhaps,”saidthemanager.“Well,Isupposeyouwanttomakeanarrangement,MrJohnson,Shallwediscussit?”“Ofcourse,”saidJohnson.“Therearetwowaysofdealingwithasituationofthissort.Theusualoneistopreventitaltogetheroratleasttodelayitaslongaspossible.Thatis,ofcourse,thebestway,”Themanagernodded.Heknewplentyaboutallthat.“ButIamsosorryforyou,because,yousee,thatisnotpossiblethistime.”Themanagerhadhisdoubts,butallhesaidwasaninquiring(asking),“Oh?”“Theotherway,”continuedJohnson,“istoproduceyourselfbeforethetroublestarts.”1.Themanagerthoughtofaddingchemicalstothefishoiltomakeit_.2009年高考英语阅读理解专项训练沁阳市高中备课中心2009年2月26日星期四第7页共55页A.cheaperthanthenewoilB.morequicklyC.moreexpensiveD.asgoodasthenewoil2.Johnsonsnewoilwouldbe_.A.moreexpensivethanfishoil,butbetterB.lessexpensive,andbetterC.lessexpensive,butnotgoodD.moreexpensive,andnotsogood3.Johnsonexpressedhisregretthatthemanager_.A.couldnotstopthenewoilbeingmadeB.wouldneverknowhowtomakeitC.hadspentalotofmoneyonitD.didntknowenoughaboutit4.Johnsonshowedhisnewoiltothemanagerbecausehewanted_.A.toproduceithimselfB.topreventitbeingproducedC.tobepaidnottoproduceitD.themanagertoproduceitw.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m【答案解析】本文描述了Johnson向经理推销他所研制的生产新品种的油的过程。1.D。推断题。根据第2段经理所说的话Itisbetterthanourfishoils和第6段Wemightaddsomechemicalstooneofourownfishoils可推知此题的答案为D。2.B。推断题。根据Johnson与经理的对话，特别是从Itisbetterthanourfishoils和Iamtoldthatthisoilwillbemuchcheaperthanyourbestfishoils可推知此题答案为B。3.A。推断题。根据文章倒数第二、三段中的Theusualoneistopreventitaltogetheroratleasttodelayitaslongaspossible和ButIamsosorryforyou,because,yousee,thatisnotpossiblethistime可推知此题为A。4.D。推断题。根据文章最后一句及全文Johnson所讲的话可推知此题答案为D。(9)Alotofusloselifestoughbattlesbystartingafrontal(正面的)attackwhenatouchofhumormightwellenableustowin.Considerthecaseofayoungfriendofmine,whohitatrafficjamonhiswaytoworkshortlyafterreceivinganultimatum(最后通牒)aboutbeinglateonthejob.AlthoughtherewasagoodreasonforSamsabeinglateseriousillnessathomehedecidedthatthisby-now-familiarexcusewouldntworkanylonger.Hissupervisorwasprobablyalreadypacingupanddownpreparingadismissalspeech.Yes,thebosswas,Samenteredtheofficeat9:35.Theplacewasasquietasalockerroom(更衣室)；everyonewashardatwork.Samssupervisorcameuptohim.Suddenly,Samforcedagrinandstretchedouthishand.“Howdoyoudo!”hesaid.“ImSamMaynard.Imapplyingforajob.Which,Iunderstand,becameavailablejust35minutesago.Doestheearlybirdgettheworm?”Theroomexplodedinlaughter.Thesupervisorclampedoffasmileandwalkedbacktohisoffice.SamMaynardhadsavedhisjobwiththeonlytoolthatcouldwin,alaugh.Humorisamosteffective,yetfrequentlyneglected(忽略),meansofhandlingthedifficultsituationsinourlives.Itcanbeusedforpatchingupdifferences,apologizing,saying“no”,criticizing,gettingtheotherfellowtodowhatyouwantwithouthislosingface.Forsomejobs,itstheonlytoolthatcansucceed.Itisawaytodiscusssubjectssosensitivethatseriousdialogmaystartaquarrel.Forexample,manybelievethatcomedians(喜剧演员)ontelevisionaredoingmoretodayforracialandreligioustolerance(忍受力)thanpeopleinanyotherforum.1.WhywasSamlateforhisjob?A.Becausehewasill.B.Becausehegotuplate.C.Becausehewascaughtinatrafficjam.D.Hewasbusyapplyingforanewjob.2.Themainideaofthispassageis_.A.SamMaynardsavedhisjobwithhumorB.humorisimportantinourlivesC.earlybirdgetsthewormD.humorcansolveracialdiscriminations3.Thephrase“clampedoff”inParagraph3means_.A.triedtoholdbackB.triedtosetC.chargedD.gaveout4.Whichofthefollowingstatementscanweinferfromthepassage?A.Manyloselifesbattlesfortheyarelackinginasenseofhumor.B.ItwasntthefirsttimethatSamcamelateforhiswork.C.Samwassupposedtocometohisofficeat8:30.D.Humoristhemosteffectivewayofsolvingproblems.【答案解析】本文通过一个小故事讲述了幽默的重要性。1.C。细节题。根据whohitatrafficjamonhiswaytowork可知，他迟到的原因是他碰上了交通堵塞。2.B。主旨题。根据短文第1句是主题句Alotofusloselifestoughbattlesbystartingafrontal(正面的)attackwhenatouchofhumormightwellenableustowin(在人生很多场激烈的争斗中，我们如果与人硬碰硬正面交锋的话，可能败得一塌糊涂。而幽默往往使我们反败为胜)和文章第4段第1句，可知整篇短文讲的是幽默的重要性。3.A。词义猜测题。前面提到老板连辞退他的话都想好了，而Sam开的这个玩笑使人们哄堂大笑。而老板为了树立他的威严，仍然强忍住笑。故答案为A。4.B。推断题。根据shortlyafterreceivinganultimatum(最后通牒)aboutbeinglateonthejob我们可以了解到，Sam不止一次上班迟到了。(10)In1939twobrothers,MacandDickMcDonald,startedadrive-inrestaurantinSanBernadino,California.Theycarefullychoseabusycornerfortheirlocation.Theyhadruntheirownbusinessesforyears,firstatheater,then2009年高考英语阅读理解专项训练沁阳市高中备课中心2009年2月26日星期四第8页共55页abarbecue(烤肉)restaurant,thenanotherdrive-in.Butintheirnewoperation,theyofferedanew,shortenedmenu:Frenchfries,hamburgers,andsodas.Tothissmallselectiontheyaddedonenewidea:quickservice,nowaitersorwaitresses,andnotips.Theirhamburgerssoldforfifteencents.Cheesewasanotherfourcents.TheirFrenchfriesandhamburgershadaremarkableuniformity(一致性),forthebrothershaddevelopedastrictroutine(程序)forthepreparationoftheirfood,andtheyinsistedontheircooksstickingtotheirroutine.Theirnewdrive-inbecamesurprisinglypopular,particularlyforlunch.Peopledroveupbythehundredsduringthebusynoontime.Theself-servicerestaurantwassopopularthatthebrothershadallowedtencopiesoftheirrestauranttobeopened.TheywerecontentwiththismodestsuccessuntiltheymetRayKroc.KrocwasasalesmanwhomettheMcDonaldbrothersin1954,whenhewassellingmilkshake-mixingmachines.Hequicklysawthespecialattractionofthebrothersfast-foodrestaurantsandboughttherighttofranchise(特许经营)othercopiesoftheirrestaurants.Theagreementincludedtherighttoduplicate(复制)themenu,theequipment,eventheirredandwhitebuildingswiththegoldenarches(拱门).TodayMcDonaldsisreallyahouseholdname.In1976,McDonaldshadover$lbillionintotalsales.Itsfirsttwenty-twoyearsisoneofthemostsurprisingsuccessstoriesinmodernAmericanbusinesshistory.1.Thispassagemainlytalksabout_.A.thedevelopmentoffastfoodservicesB.howMcDonaldsbecameabillion-dollarbusinessC.thebusinesscareersofMacandDickMcDonaldD.RayKrocsbusinesstalent2.MacandDickmanagedallofthefollowingbusinessesexcept_.A.adrive-inB.atheaterC.acinemaD.abarbecuerestaurant3.Wemayinferfromthispassagethat_.A.MacandDickMcDonaldneverbecamewealthyfortheysoldtheirideatoKroc.B.theplacetheMcDonaldschosewastheonlysourceofthegreatpopularityoftheirdrive-inC.fortyyearsagotherewerelotsoffast-foodrestaurantsD.RayKrocwasagoodbusinessman4.Thepassagesuggeststhat_.A.creativityisanimportantelementofbusinesssuccessB.RayKrocwastheclosepartneroftheMcDonaldbrothersC.MacandDickMcDonaldbecamebrokenaftertheysoldtheirideastoRayKrocD.Californiaisthebestplacetogointobusinessw.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m【答案解释】“麦当劳”是家喻户晓的世界著名快餐饮食品牌。本文介绍了MacandDickMcDonald两兄弟最初创业及Kroc购买该品牌经营权,复制和发展“麦当劳”的一些情况。1.B。主旨题。通读全文可知本文主要介绍MacandDickMcDonald两兄弟的最初创业及Kroc购买该品牌经营权的情况，由此可知答案为B。2.C。细节题。根据第1段第3句话Theyhadruntheirownbusinessesforyears,firstatheater,thenabarbecue(烤肉)restaurant,thenanotherdrive-in可知答案为C。3.D。判断题。根据第3段第2句Hequicklysawthespecialattractionofthebrothersfast-foodrestaurantsandboughttherighttofranchise(特许经营)othercopiesoftheirrestaurants.可以做出正确判断。4.A。主旨题。从全文可得出结论：创造力是事业成功的重要因素。2009年高考英语阅读理解专项训练广告类(1)TODAY,Friday,November12JAZZwiththeMikeThomasJazzBandatTheDerbyArms.UpperRichmondRoadWest,Sheen.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mDISCOSatinSoundsDisco.FreeatTheLordNapier,MortlakeHighSt.,from8a.m.to8p.m.Tel:6821158.SATURDAY,November13JAZZLysisatTheBullsHead,Barnes.Admission60p.MUSICALHALLatTheStarandGarter,LowerRichmondRoad,Putney,providedbytheAbaDabaMusicHallcompany.Goodfoodandentertainmentfairprice.Tel:7896749.FAMILYnightout?Jointhesing-alongatTheBlackHorse.SheenRoad,Richmond.JAZZTheJohnBennettBigBandatTheBullsHead,Barnes.Admission80p.THEDERBYARMS,UpperRichmondRoadWest,giveyouJoeontheelectricaccordion(手风琴).Tel:7894536SUNDAY,November14DISCOSatinSoundsDisco,freeatTheLordNapier,MortLakeHighStreet,from8a.m.to8p.m.FOLKMUSICatTheDerbyArms.TheShortStuffandresidentstheNormanChopTrio.Non-remembers70p.Tel:6884626.HEAVYMUSICwithTonySimonatTheBull,UpperRichmondRoadWest,EastSheen.THEDERBYARMS,UpperRichmondRoadWest,giveyouJoeontheelectricaccordion.1.WhereandwhencanyouheartheNormanChopTrio?A.AttheBullsHeadonSunday.B.AttheDerbyArmsonSunday.C.AttheBullonSaturday.D.AttheBlackHorseonSaturday.2.WhereandwhencanyouheartheMikeThomasJazzBand?A.AttheDerbyArmsonFriday.B.AttheBlackHorseonFriday.C.AttheStarandGarter