2017年9月份百题精练1英语试题.doc

2011年9月份百题精练（1）英语试题三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（A）A wallet misplaced during a romantic embrace has been returned to its forgetful owner after 55 yearsTwo classic car collectors from the US state of Idaho found the wallet after it fell out of the back of a vintage （旧式的） car they were planning to restoreAfter an Internet search they found and contacted the owner, Glenn GoodloveMrGoodlove said he probably lost the wallet in the back seat of his 1946 Hudson car while kissing a girl when he was home on leave from the US NavyJon Beck, 61, and Chuck Merrill, 72, bought the now-vintage vehicle in Idaho after placing an ad in a local newspaper to buy a classic car in need of restorationDriving the car home after buying it, the collectors stopped at a restaurant and saw something from below the back seat“Like a couple of kids, we thought we had a goldmine,” MrBeck saidInstead, they found some small change the leather wallet held a $10 bill, MrGoodloves military ID, his social security card, his drivers licence and several jewellery receipts from 1952But they were all in the name of Glenn PutnamAfter searching online, MrBeck discovered that MrPutnam had since changed his name to Glenn Goodlove and moved to San Diego, CaliforniaHe called MrGoodlove, asking to speak to a man who used to drive a 46 Hudson“There was a silence for about 15 seconds,” MrBeck told the Twin Falls Times-News“Then he said, Who is that?” MrGoodlove, now 75, says he did not even remember losing the wallet, but the find has brought memories of his youth in Everett, Washington, flooding back“I could see the house and the car and the town and all the good stuff from living there,” he said“Theyve been flowing ever since he talked to me”56The lost wallet contained all the following EXCEPT _Asome money Bsome jewelleryCsome receiptsDsome cards57Which of the following happened last?来AThe vintage car was purchasedBAn advertisement was placedCMrGoodloves name was changedDSome personal belongings were found58What difference did the wallet make to Glenn?AHe gained unexpected wealthBHe got back his lost car as wellCHe improved his poor memory a lotDHe recalled what had long been forgotten59The most proper title for the passage is _AA Forgetful Wallet OwnerBTwo Car Collectors and a Good DeedCPrice Paid for RomanceDLost Wallet Found after 55 Years（B）Writing being largely a self-taught occupation, texts on how to get about it though great in number seldom are of much useYou try, and failThen try again, and perhaps fail not quite so grievouslyUntil at last, if you have some gift for it, the failures become less frequent, or at any rate less noticeableIt is this ability to conceal ones defects（瑕疵）that passes, finally, for accomplishmentAlong the way there are the discouragements of unkind criticism, outright rejection, nagging insecurity and irregular inability to meet debtsIt is uncommon, therefore, to come across a book containing advice of much practical value for anyone toying with the dangerous idea of staring on a writing lifeA friend recently loaned me such a book, however one I wish Id had the luck to read years ago, and which I would commend to any young person bent on making a career of wordsIt is the autobiography of the English novelist Anthony Trollope, first published in 1883, the year after his deathNeeding some means to support himself, Trollope at age 19 signed on as a junior clerk in the British postal serviceHe was at his desk at 5:30 each morning to write for three hoursAnd he remained in the mail service 33 years, long after reputation and prosperity had come to himNow, what of his advice?1For safetys sake, arm yourself with some other skills, some other line of work to fall back onThat way, failure at writing, though the disappointment may be keen, will not mean utter ruin2Do not depend overly much on inspirationWriting is a craft, which Trollope compared to the craft of shoemakingThe shoemaker who has just turned out one pair of his work sets to work immediately on the next pair3Have a story to tell, but, more important than that, people it with characters who will speak and move as living creatures in the readers mindWithout memorable characters, story alone is nothing4Meet your deadlinesLife is endlessly “painful and troublesome” for writers who cant finish their work on time5Do not be inflated by praiseAnd, above all, do not be crushed by criticism6Understand the risks of writing for a living“The career, when successful, is pleasant enough certainly; but when unsuccessful, it is of all careers the most painful”60This passage mainly discusses _Athe difficulties and risks of making a career of wordsBthe uselessness of instructions in writing manualsCthe autobiography of the 19th century English novelist Anthony TrollopeDsound advice provided in a Trollopes autobiography61From the context we can figure out that the phrase “pass for” in Paragraph 3 means _Afocus onBbe regarded as Cbe equal to Dlie in62According to the author, writing _Ais basically a self-taught occupation and few instructions are of much practical useBis a “trial and error” process and it does not count whether you have the gift or notCfor a living is the most pleasant of all careers, full of praise and enjoymentDsometimes provides good hopes of winning public praise and escaping poverty63From the passage we may infer that the author is most probably _Aan instructor of writingBa writerCan educatorDa publisher（ C ）Schools have been blamed for giving kids access to soda in vending machines （自动售货机）But new data suggest that school soft drink sales may not be an important factor in how much soda kids drinkIn the current issue of The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers compared soda consumption among nearly 500 students in Maine who attended seven schools over two school yearsFour of the schools cut back on soft drink availability at the schools, while three of the schools made no changesAll the students were drinking less soda by the end of the study period, but there were no meaningful differences in overall soft drink consumption among the different schoolsThe data suggest that limiting soft drink availability at school doesnt result in meaningful changes in drink consumption patternsWhile there were no changes in overall soda consumption, there was a notable shift in diet soda drinking among girlsIf the school cut back on soda availability, girls were less likely to drink diet soda, compared to girls in schools that made no changesThe data are the latest to suggest that schools may not play as big of a role in kids poor eating habits as widely believedLast year, The American Journal of Public Health published a provocative （引起争论的） study showing that childhood weight problems often get worse in the summer, when kids are out of schoolData from kindergarteners and first graders found that body mass index （指数） increased two to three times as fast in summer as during the regular school yearMinority children were especially at risk, as were children who were already overweightEven children who were too thin and needed to gain weight appeared to have better eating habits during the school yearThey actually gained more weight while in school and less in the summerEven so, much of the focus on childhood nutrition and obesity （肥胖） remains in the nations schoolsToday, The Times reported that even the school bake sale is disappearing as districts impose strict standards on the food served on school grounds64What can be learned from The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior?ASoft drink remains a problem in schoolsBGirls tend to consume less soda at schoolCSoft drinks may not be to blame for eating problemsDVending machines are not available in all schools65Better eating habits may be best developed _Aduring summer Bon schooldaysCwith less soda availability Din attempts for weight-gain66The writer voices his opinion by _Aconducting scientific researchBcomparing two journalsCcriticizing wrong beliefs Dreferring to ready data67Which of the following can best summarize the passage?ASchools are to blame for kids nutrition problemsBSchools have made changes for a better reputationCKids poor eating habit has little to do with schoolsDA lot has been done regarding kids nutrition and obesity（D）KISSI HEALTH-BEAUTY CENTERWith a busy life and job, pressure can make you look tired and agedKissi Health-Beauty Center gives classes, makes training plans according to your physical conditions, and sets up an individual fileAll these things will help you to get to know your body and the way to keep it fitBODY-BUILDINGImported gym equipment will help you build up your bodys muscles, making you look full of energy and strengthGYMNASTIC EXERCISESA bright and large exercise room with excellent equipment and music will give your body a chance to enjoy movement with rhythm3） SPECIAL “LAZY-BONE” FITNESS CENTER“Lazy-bone” fitness equipment is the first bodyshaping set of seven beds in HoustonDesigned according to human anatomic （解剖学的） and kinematic（运动学的）theory， the seven special beds will help you to exercise your waist, abdomen（腹）, hips（臀）or legsIn the relaxing hours you may try them to strengthen your muscles and lose weight*Tuition: “Lazy-bone” fitness card, 1000 dollars /month （gymnastic classes included）*Open Time: 10:30 am10:30 pmevery Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday*Tel: 59185700*Address: 16 Johnson Street, Houston68The purpose of this passage is to _Agive advice on health Bintroduce new ways of body-buildingCask you to go to the center Dintroduce ways to lose weight69If you want some exercises as well as relaxation after a busy day, youll go to the center and _Alearn anatomic and kinematic theory Bsleep on the special bedsCjoin in the gymnastic exercises Dbuy a special card70Tom Everest who keeps a “Lazy-bone” fitness card can go to the center _ this weekA11:30 amMonday B11:30 pmMondayC10:00 amTuesday D10:00 pmTuesday71According to the passage, the center wants to show it is _ Athe most convenientBthe largestCthe newest Dthe most advanced（E）Ghostwriters are widely used by celebrities or public figures who wish to publish their autobiographies （自传）The degree of involvement of the ghostwriter in nonfiction writing projects ranges from minor to significantVarious sources explain the role of the ghostwriter and how competent （能胜任的） writers can get this kind of workIn some cases, a ghostwriter may be called in just to clean up, edit, and polish a rough draft of an autobiography or a “how-to” bookIn other cases, the ghostwriter will write an entire book or article based on information, stories, notes, and an outline, interviews with the celebrity or public figureThe credited authors also indicate to the ghostwriter what type of style, tone, or “voice” they want in the bookCelebrity books are usually ghostwritten in the first person （I did this and that） or the third person （David Pardon asked the group to recommend someone etc）In some cases, such as with some “how-to” books, diet guides, or cookbooks, a book will be entirely written by a ghostwriter, and the celebrity （ega well-known musician or sports star） will be credited as authorPublishing companies use this method to increase the marketability of a book by associating it with a celebrity or well-known figureIn several countries before elections, candidates employ ghostwriters to produce autobiographies for them so as to gain visibility and exposureTwo of John FKennedys books were almost entirely ghostwrittenFormer President Ronald Reagan also released a ghostwritten autobiographyA consultant or career-switcher may pay to have a book ghostwritten on a topic in thei