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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中，选出最佳选项。leaders of the world health organization say they are concerned about the air quality andhealth efiects on citizens during a recent outbreak of heavy pollution in beijingstill，they said theywere unsure of the exact amount the air pollution takes on any persons body，casting doubts onlocal reports tying the areas dirty air to particular cases of illness speaking at a briefing(情况介绍会)on tuesday，the whos western pacific regional director，shin youngsoo，cited(列举)reports about poor air quality causing lung cancer in recent weeks.“the who is skeptical of the information，”she said“were cautious of whether the illness is relatedto air po11ution. we know it has an impact on health，but we dont know how much” the officials didnt cite particular reportsthe comments follow a number of articles since latelast year connecting some cases of diseases like lung cancer with pollution，including one innovember regarding an 8-year-old girl the health impact of beijings gray skies has been on the minds of many over the past week。localauthorities on tuesday preserved an orange alert(警报)一the citys second highest pollution-warningleveland again warned people to stay indoorsexperts widely agree that small particulates(颗粒)known as pm2.5 carry significant short-and long-term health risks，particularly with childrenotherstudies find a certain link between pollution and shorter life spans。chinese state media have noted a rise in cancer levels in beijing,without specifying(具体说明)whether the new cases are the main result of pollution,smoking,other sources or some combinationbernhard schwartlander，the organizations china chief，said he is concerned and has been incontact with national authorities“there is no easy solution,”dr. schwartlainder said，adding thatsolving the problem requires managing industry and the economywho leaders advised citizenstostay indoors and limit exposure to the harmful particulateswhen asked if wearing a face mask hasany proven efficacy in preventing health effects of air pollution，dr. schwartlainder said，“whateveryou do，its better than nothing.”1we can learn from the passage that .ain case of an orange alert, we had better not go outsidebthe case of the girl with lung cancer was little linked to air pollutionccancer levels in beijing are rising due to heavy air pollutiondit is widely agreed that pollution shortens life spans very slightly2according to drschwartlander，the ways to solve the problem include .acontacting the national authorities bbeing exposed less to harmful particulatescmanaging the enterprise and economy dpreventing health effects of pollution3what would be the best title of this passage?athe dangers of heavy pollutionbthe impacts of pollution on healthcthe importance of protecting the environmentdthe uncertainty of relationship between pollution and health【参考答案】13、acd 阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (a、b、c和d) 中, 选出最佳选项。 (2013山东，d)sparrow is a fast food chain with 200 restaurants. some years ago, the group to which sparrow belonged was taken over by another company. although sparrow showed no sigh of declining, the chain was generally in an unhealthy state. with more and more fastfood concepts reaching the market, the sparrow menu had to struggle for attention. and to make matters worse, its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required. sparrow failed to grow for another two years, until a new ceo, carl pearson decided to build up its market share. he did a survey, which showed that consumers who already used sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain, while customers of other fastfood chains were unwilling to turn away from them. sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign.pearson faced a battle over the future of the sparrow brand. the chains owner now favored rebranding sparrow as marcys restaurants. pearson resisted, arguing for an advertising campaign designed to convince customers that visits to sparrow restaurants were fun. such an attempt to establish a positive relationship between a company and the general public was unusual for that time. pearson strongly believed that numbers were the key to success, rather than customers spending power. finally, the owner accepted his idea. the campaign itself changed the traditional advertising style of the fastfood industry. the tv ads of sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs performed by a variety of stars. instead of showing the superiority of a specific product, the intention was to put sparrow in the hearts of potential customers. pearson also made other decisions which he believed would contribute to the new sparrow image. for example, he offered to lower the rent of any restaurants which achieved a certain increase in their turnover (营业额)these efforts paid off, and sparrow soon became one of the most successful fastfood chains in the regions where it operated. 文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文，描述了sparrow迅速成为了经营地区最成功的快餐连锁店的整个过程。16which was one of the problems sparrow faced before pearson became ceo? athe number of its customers was declining. bits customers found the food unhealthy. cit was in need of financial support.dmost of its restaurants were closed. 答案：c细节理解题。从第一段的最后一句“its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required.”可知sparrow缺乏的是资金。17what does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to? acustomers of sparrow restaurants. bsparrow restaurants. ccustomers of other fastfood chains.dother fastfood chains. 答案：d词义猜测题。我们从画线词所在句“while customers of other fastfood chains were unwilling to turn away from them.”可知，这里的while表示对比，其他快餐店中的顾客不愿意离开，这里是指从其他的快餐店离开，故选d。18for what purpose did pearson start the advertising campaign?ato build a good relationship with the public. bto stress the unusual tradition of sparrow. cto learn about customers spending power. dto meet the challenge from marcys restaurants. 答案：a细节理解题。从文章第三段的“arguing for an advertising campaign designed to convince customers that visits to sparrow restaurants were fun”中可知，这场战役的目的是让sparrow餐厅与大众搞好关系，故选a。19the tv ads of sparrow _.achanged peoples views on pop starsbamused the public with original songscfocused on the superiority of its productsdinfluenced the eating habits of the audience 答案：b细节理解题。从文章第四段的“the tv ads of sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs performed by a variety of stars. instead of showing the superiority of a specific product, the intention was to put sparrow in the hearts of potential customers.”可知，广告歌曲为原创且目的是和大众搞好关系，故选b。20what was pearsons achievement as a ceo? ahe managed to pay off sparrows debts. bhe made sparrow much more competitive. che helped sparrow take over a company. dhe improved the welfare of sparrow employees. 答案：b细节理解题。从文章最后一段的“these efforts paid off, and sparrow soon became one of the most successful fastfood chains in the regions where it operated.”可知，pearson的努力获得了回报，使得餐厅业绩上升，变得更有竞争力，故选b。题型2 高考模拟题组阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (a、b、c和d) 中, 选出最佳选项。(2013西城区二模，a)hi, im michael j. lindell, inventor, manufacturer, and president of my pillow corporation. years ago, like you, i found myself extremely frustrated with my pillow going flat. most pillows are designed to break down. i would wake up in the morning with a sore arm, my neck would hurt, my fingers would be numb, and i would toss and turn all night not knowing why. i tried many different pillows on the market and none of them worked. so, i started to research pillows and study sleep disorders. i was determined to create the worlds healthiest, most comfortable, and strongest pillow. my pillow uses our unique, patented medical fill that stays cool, corresponds to your exact individual needs regardless of sleep position, and stays healthy for your full 10year guarantee. it is nonallergic, and you can wash and dry it as easily as your favorite jeans.my pillow is not available in stores. i have spent the last seven years selling my pillow facetoface at fairs, expos and events. hundreds of experts and medical doctors carry and recommend them for their patients. i have been featured on medical talk shows that air around the world. i have sold hundreds of thousands of pillows and have received great gratitude from satisfied customers regarding how my pillow has changed their lives and provided a more comfortable, restful sleep.and, my pillow comes in different sizes and is fit for your size and sleeping pattern. so you can be assured that you will have the most comfortable pillow for you.i truly believe it is the best pillow in the world and that if everyone had one and got better sleep, the world would be a much nicer place.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。作者介绍了自己研发的枕头my pillow。这种枕头使用独特的获得专利的药品当作填充物，能够保持凉爽，该枕头有各种尺寸，适合各种睡姿，另外，也可以随便拆洗烘干。my pillow有着很好的销路，同时也获得了购买者的一致好评。1what makes my pillow unique?ait is easily washed and dried.bit suits your sleeping position.cit contains special cooling medicine.dit helps you stay healthy for 10 years.答案：c细节理解题。根据文章第一段倒数第二句“my pillow uses our unique, patented medical fill that stays cool. of sleep position”可知，这种枕头使用独特的、获得专利的药品当作填充物，从而能够保持凉爽。故答案选c。2where can people probably buy my pillow?aat fairs. bin stores. cin markets. don the internet.答案：a细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句“i have spent. at fairs, expos and events.”可知，答案选a。3what is the authors purpose in writing this article?ato introduce a comfortable pillow.bto encourage people to buy my pillow.cto give some advice on sleeping problems.dto tell us how to select a comfortable pillow.答案：b写作意图题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了作者自己研发的枕头的特别之处以及功效，还有购买者的反馈，说明作者在鼓励人们购买这种枕头。故答案选b。书面表达近日网上就“女孩挥拳打母”事件展开讨论，请你根据以下图片所展示的内容，用英语写一篇短文。要求：1.阐述自己的观点；2词数120左右。文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数。recently there has been a heated discussion online._ _one possible version：recently there has been a heated discussion online. so concerned are lots of people about the discussion on whether the girl should hit her mother.as the picture shows, 9,923 people support the girl. they think its because of the high pressure from her mother. theyre even wondering why her mother called her back to chongqing when she had a job in shanghai. she should have her own life.but 14,219 people are against her, who hold an opinion that she is lacking in morality. they are angry that she doesnt know how to respect the old. even though she didnt agree with her mother, she could make efforts to persuade her mother.in my opinion, i dont appreciate what the girl did. she can solve this problem in many ways. above all, hitting her mother is completely wrong.书面表达近年来，由于全球环境日渐恶化，自然灾害频繁发生，给人们的生命与财产带来了极大的危害。假如你是高中学生李华，就此事向报社写一篇英语文章，呼吁人们从自我做起，保护环境，爱惜生命，使我们居住的环境得到彻底的改善。要求：1.可适当增加细节以使行文流畅。2词数：100左右。_one possible version：dear editor，more and more disasters have taken place on end recently，which have brought in many deaths and loss. its high time we realized the importance of protecting our environment. i am strongly appealing to people acting for our surroundings.people always take a lot from the earth, for example, cutting more trees for houses，digging more mines for a better life, giving more green house gases into the air and so on. high carbon life makes people comfortable and high technology makes people warring. all this makes our life more difficult and our earth not easy to live on.it is everyones duty to protect our