2009高考英语复习课堂限时强化训练——阅读理解（二十一）（附详解）.doc.doc

十年高考网十年高考试题、高考模拟试题、教学资源下载2009高考英语复习课堂限时强化训练阅读理解（二十一）（一）MostBritishtelephonecardsarejustplaingreen,butcardcollectingisbecomingapopularhobbyinBritainandcollectorsevenhavetheirownmagazine,InternationalTelephoneCards.Onereasonfortheirinterestsisthatcardsfromaroundtheworldcomeinawidevarietyofdifferentandoftenveryattractivedesign.Thereare100,000differentcardsinJapanalone,andthereyoucanputyourowndesignontoabankcardsimplybyusingaphotographorabusinesscard.Thefirsttelephonecards,producedin1976,wereItalian.FiveyearslaterthefirstBritishtelephonecardsappeared,andnowyoucanbuycardsinmorethanahundredcountries.Peopleusuallystartcollectingcardsbecausetheyareattractive,smallandlight,andtheydonotneedmuchspace.Itisalsoacheaphobbyforbeginners,althoughforsomepeopleitbecomesaseriousbusiness.InParis,forexample,thereisamarketwhereyoucanbuyonlytelephonecards,andsomeFrenchcardscostupto4,000pounds.ThefirstJapanesecardhasavalueofabout28,000pounds.Mostpeopleonlyseecardswithpricesliketheseintheircollectorsmagazine.1.Thepassageismainlyabout_.A.thehistoryofphonecardsB.phonecardscollectingasahobbyC.reasonsforphonecardscollectingD.thegreatvarietyofphonecards2.WhendidpeopleinBritainbegintousephonecards?A.In1971.B.In1975.C.In1976.D.In1981.3.Themainreasonformostpeopletocollectphonecardsisthat_.A.theyfindthecardsbeautifulandeasytokeepw.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mB.theyliketohavesomethingfromdifferentcountriesC.theywanttomakemoneywithcardsD.theythinkthecardsareconvenienttouse4.ThewritermentionsamarketinParisinordertoshowthatA.cardcollectingispopularamongyoungpeopleB.FrenchandJapanesecardsarethemostvaluableC.peoplecanmakemoneyoutofcardcollectingD.十年高考网十年高考试题、高考模拟试题、教学资源下载（二）WASHINGTON,Sept.23TheHouseofRepresentatives,whichpridesitselfonbeingthePeoplesHousehasbeenturninginto,arichmensclub.Therepresentativesnewlyelectedin1984werealmostfourtimesaswealthyasthefirsttermlawmakerselectedonlysixyearsbefore,accordingtoanewstudyonthemembersfinancialreports.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mBehindthisremarkableswing,thestudysays,therearetwomainfactors:acourtdecisionthatoutlawedlimitsonwhatcandidatescouldgivetotheirowncampaigns,andtheenormousgrowthinthecostofpursuingaseatinCongress.Asaresult,itisincreasinglydifficultforcandidatesofmodestmeans,particularlywomentoamountsuccessfulchallengestoentrenchedofficeholders.Onesolution,theauthorscontend,isasystemofpublicfinancingforcampaigns,butCongressseemsinnomoodtochangethepoliticalrulesanytimesoon.Thelowerchamberisgoingupperclass,saidMarkGreen,thePresidentoftheDemocracyProject,apublicpolicyinstitutebasedinNewYork.ButthisevolutionfromaHouseofRepresentativestoaHouseofLordsdeniesthediversityofourdemocracy.Itestablishesadefactopropertyqualificationforofficethatincreasinglysays:Thepeoplewithlowandmiddleincomeneednotapply.TheDemocracyProjectproducedthestudyincooperationwiththeUnitedStatesPublicInterestsResearchGroup,asimilarinstitutesituatedinWashington.Buttheirresearchwasnotentirelytheoretical.In1980Mr.GreenwastheunsuccessfulDemocraticcandidateforCongressinNewYorks15thDistrict,inManhattan.Thewinnerwas.BillGreen,oneofthewealthiestmembersofCongress.5.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.TheHouseofRepresentativesispoormensclub.B.TheHouseofRepresentativeswasmadeupofpeoplewithlowandmiddleincome.C.TheHouseofRepresentatives,wasrichmensclub；D.TheHouseofRepresentativesismadeupofpeoplewithlowandmiddleincome.6.Whatdoesthisremarkableswinginthethirdparagraphreferto?A.TheHouseofRepresentativespridesitselfonbeingthepeoplesH十年高考网十年高考试题、高考模拟试题、教学资源下载B.Thenewstudybasedonthemembersfinancialreports.C.Acourtdecisionthatoutlawedlimitsonwhatcandidatescouldgivetotheirowncampaigns.D.Therepresentativeselectednowaremuchwealthierthanthoseelectedafewyearsago.7.Whichofthefollowingiswrongaccordingtothestudy?A.AnyhonestmancanbecomearepresentativeoftheHouse.B.Womenaremoredifficultthanmentobeanentrenchedofficeholder.C.Limitsonwhatacandidatecouldgivetohiscampaignareoutlawed.D.OnemustspendmuchmoneygettingaseatintheCongress.8.WhatistheUnitedStatesPublicInterestsResearchGrouplike?A.TheHouseofRepresentatives.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mB.ApublicpolicyinstitutebasedinNewYork.C.ApublicpolicyinstitutebasedinWashington.D.TheHouseofLords.9.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofthestudy?A.Doubtful.B.Believable.C.Opposed.D.Normal.【答案与解析】1.B主旨题。从文章中的第一句话以及第二段的第三句话可知。2.D细节题。从文章中的Thefirsttelephonecardsproducedcardsappeared可知。3.A推断题。从文章中的becausetheyareattractive,smallandlight，andtheydonotneedmuchspace可知4.C推断题。从文章最后几句可知，在巴黎的电话卡交易市场可进行电话卡的买卖，有的还特别值钱。5.B细节题。由第一段及倒数第二段最后一句lowandmiddleincomeneednotapply可知。w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m6.D词义题。根据句子结构及下文的内容可知，这里指上文所提到的事情。7.A细节题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句Itestablishesandmiddlein