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山西省阳城县2015高考英语阅读理解一轮优选练习（10）及答案【2015高考复习】阅读理解as more americans go to mainland china to take jobs，more chinese and americans are working side by side.these crosscultural partnerships，while beneficial in many ways，are also highlighting tensions that expose differences in work experience，pay levels and communication.in the last few years，a growing number of americans in their 20s and 30s have been heading to china for employment，attracted by its fastergrowing economy and lower jobless rate.their chinese coworkers are often around the same age.but the two groups were raised differently.the americans have had more exposure to freemarket principles.“young americans were brought up in a commercial environment，”said neng zhao,28，a senior associate at blue oak capital，a private firm based in beijing.“we werent.so the workplace is a unique learning process for my generation.”managers hiring workers in china appear to be paying for western experience.foreigners tend to earn 10 to 15 percent more than their chinese counterparts，said michael norman，senior vice president as sibson consulting，an american firm.that imbalance does not go unnoticed by chinese workers.“there is definitely the belief that americans get paid more for the same work，”said ting wang,25，an associate at wild china，a travel company based in beijing.on the other hand，chinese workers have a deeper understanding of the influences，like confucianism and communism，which play a part in their countrys culture and economy.it is important and necessary for americans working in china to adjust，said mr.norman，who works on management and work force issues for multinational companies operating in asia.“in the west，there is such a bonus on getting things done quickly，but when you come to work in china，you need to work on listening and being more patient and understanding of local ways of doing business，”he said.1more americans go to china to take jobs because_.athey want to experience different culturesbchinese workers are easier to cooperatecthey cant find proper jobs in americadthe economy of china is developing rapidly解析细节理解题。根据文章的第二段第一句“.attracted by its fastergrowing economy and lower jobless rate.”可知答案为d。答案d2what is mainly talked about in the passage?acrosscultural conflicts.bcrosscultural partnerships.cmultinational companies in china.ddifferent pays for the same work.解析主旨大意题。文章的第一段就点出了主题“these crosscultural partnerships，while beneficial in many ways，are also highlighting tensions.”故选b。答案b3what can we learn from the passage?aamericans benefit more from working in china.bchinese and american employees have the same experience.cyoung chinese can benefit from crosscultural partnerships.dmore americans working in china cause higher jobless rate.解析写作意图题。本文讲的是这种跨文化的合作存在许多益处，由文章的第三段可知中国的年轻人在这种跨文化的合作中得到的好处多。故选c。答案c4what does the underlined word“imbalance”in paragraph 3 refer to?aunfair pay levels.bdifferent working experience.cunequal opportunities.ddifferent upbringing environment.解析词义猜测题。由第三段“foreigners tend to earn 10 to 15 percent more than their chinese counterparts.”知这种不平衡是指薪酬的不平衡。答案a。【2015高考复习】阅读理解“tiger mother”parenting raises media storm.a new book written by a selfdescribed chinese descent(血统)on her superstrict parentingbattle hymn of the tiger mother has raised media storm and fierce debates in the us.amy chua is a yale law school professor and the mother of two teenage girls.she is the daughter of immigrants of chinese descent.in the chinese culture，the tiger symbolizes strength and power.in her book ms.chua writes about how she demanded excellence from her daughters.for example，her daughters，sophia and louisa，were never allowed to attend a sleepover，be in a school play，watch tv or play computer games.they couldnt choose their own afterclass activities or get any grade less than an athey had to play piano or violinand no other musical instruments.she writes that if a chinese child gets a bwhich she says“would never happen”there would be“a screaming，hairtearing explosion”she describes making her 7yearold daughter play a piano piece perfectlyyelling and not letting her leave the bench even to use the bathroomuntil it was.many people have criticized chua.some say her parenting methods were abusive.she even admits that her husband，who is not chinese，objects to her parenting style.but she says that was the way her parents raised her and her three sisters.stacy debroff，who has written four books about parenting，says amy chuas parenting style is not limited to chinese families.she says it represents a traditional way of parenting among immigrants seeking a better future for their children.but she also sees a risk.when children have no time to be social or to follow their own interests，they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life.stacy debroff advised parents not to just repeat the way they were raised.alison lo，an assistant professor of marketing at the university of washingtons bothell campus said，“i dont think amy is advocating a best practice of parenting style，or that success and achievements are critical yardsticks(衡量标准)of a good life.but i can imagine how strong her daughters college applications are going to be.for many parents whose dreams are seeing their kids graduating from a competitive university，amy is sharing with the readers that it is achievable by persistent，dedicated parental guidance，”lo said in an interview with julie muhlstein，a columnist with the usbased h.“in that sence，a young adults giftedness can be born，or made，”lo continued.【语篇解读】 耶鲁大学华裔教授amy chua的新书虎妈战歌成为美国人热议的话题，她提出的“中国式”严苛教子方法引发了巨大争议。1according to the passage，which is true of amy chua?ashe is an easygoing woman.bshe is an assistant professor.cshe is a demanding parent.dshe is a cruel teacher.解析推理判断题。由文章第二段“in her book ms.chua writes about how she demanded excellence from her daughters.”及其后她对孩子的苛刻要求的“几个不准”、孩子自己的“几个不能”以及成绩总是a等，足见其为一个“苛求的”人，即demanding。答案c2which of the following are sophia and louisa allowed to do?aplaying the piano.bplaying the guitar.cdating with boys.dgetting an a minus.解析细节理解题。文章第二段“they had to play piano or violinand no other musical instruments.”很清楚地表明答案为a。答案a3stacy debroff advised parents to_.aseek a better future for their childrenbdevelop their own style of parentingcbe strict with their childrendfollow amy chuas parenting style解析细节理解题。由文章倒数第三段末尾“stacy debroff advised parents not to just repeat the way they were raised.”可以得出答案为b。答案b4alison lo concluded that_.apersistent，dedicated parental guidance is the best parenting stylebparents should respect childrens personalitiesca gifted child was born with talentda teenager can be raised to be talent by strict parenting解析推理判断题。文章末尾句：“in that sense，a young adults giftedness can be born，or made.”“从这个意义上讲，年轻人的天赋可以是天生的，也可以通过后天严格的教养而激发”，故d项正确。a项与原文意思achievable“有成就的”有出入，文中并无信息表明“persistent，dedicated parental guidance”是“最好的”。答案d【四川省绵阳市2014高考英语一模试题】increasing noise annoyspeople want action on noise, a recent public meeting in brisbane showed. some want technical improvements such as quieter air conditioners or better sound barriers around major roads. others want tougher laws to restrict noise from building sites or to require owners to take responsibility for barking dogs. but the highest priority (优先) was a noise complaints system that works.brisbane city council receives more complaints about noise than all other problems put together. so it conducted survey and found that about half its citizens are upset by noise in one form or another-traffic, mowers, pool pumps, air conditioners or loud parties. this inspired the council to bring together more than 100 citizens one evening to talk through solutions to the problem.the meeting found the present noise complaints system bizarre. depending on the problem, responsibility for noise can lie with the council, the environment protection authority, one of three government departments or even the police. so complaints often feel they are getting the run-round. when the people at the meeting were asked to vote for changes, the strongest response was for a 24-hour noise hotline to be the first port of call for all complaints.the meeting also favored regulatory measures, such as tougher minimum standards for noise in appliances like air conditioners. this even makes economic sense, as noise is a waste of energy-and money. other measures the meeting supported were wider buffer zones around noisy activities and controls to keep heavy traffic away from residential areas（居民区）.59. according to the passage, what do people want most?a. tougher laws. b. technical improvements.c. an effective noise complaints system d. tougher minimum standards for noise60. what does the underlined word bizarre in the second paragraph mean?a. reasonable b. wonderful c. strange d. responsible61. how many regulatory measures against noise are mentioned in the last paragraph?a. 3. b. 4. c. 2. d. 5.62. which of the following is not true according to the passage?a. tougher minimum standards for noise in appliances are necessary.b. traffic, mowers, pool pumps, and air conditioners are all the sources of noise.c. 90% of the residents are annoyed by noise.d. heavy traffic should be kept away from residential areas according to the meeting.63. brisbane city council brought together citizens to talk through solutions to the noise problem mainly due to .a. the result of the survey carried out by itselfb. a noise complaints system that worksc. people asking for tougher laws on noised. requirements of an effective noise complaints system【参考答案】5963、cc aca ahe was an old man who fished alone in a boat in the gulf stream and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish. in the first forty days a boy had been with him. but after forty days without a fish the boys parents had told him that the old man was now definitely and finally salao, which is the worst form of unlucky, and the boy had gone at their orders in another boat which caught three good fish the first week. it made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his skiff empty and he always went down to help him carry either the coiled lines or the gaff (鱼钩) and harpoon (鱼叉) and the sail that was furled around the mast (桅杆). the sail was patched with flour sacks and, furled, it looked like the flag of permanent defeat. the old man was thin and gaunt with deep wrinkles in the back of his neck. the brown blotches（斑点）of the skin cancer the sun brings from its reflection on the tropic sea were on his cheeks. the blotches ran well down the sides of his face and his hands had the deep-creased scars from handling heavy fish on the cords. but none of these scars were fresh. they were as old as erosions in a fishless desert. everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful and undefeated. “santiago,” the boy said to him as they climbed the bank from where the skiff was pulled up. “i could go with you again. weve made some money.” the old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him. “no,” the old man said. “youre with a lucky boat. stay with them.” “but remember how you went eighty-seven days without fish and then we caught big ones every day for three weeks.” “i remember,” the old man said. “i know you did not leave me because you doubted.” “it was papa who made me leave. i am a boy and i must obey him.” “i know,” the old man said. “it is quite normal.” “he hasnt much faith.” “no,” the old man said. “but we have. havent we?” “yes,” the boy said. “can i offer you a beer on the terrace and then well take the stuff home.” “why not?” the old man said. “between fishermen.” 1. the boy left the old man and went in another boat to fish because .a. the old man preferred to fish alone b. the old man was unluckyc. the boys parents ordered him tod. the old mans sail suggested a permanent defeat2. after reading this passage, we may safely conclude that .a. the old man was insistent and not afraid of failureb. the boys papa had confidence in everythingc. the old man caught big fishes during eighty-seven daysd. the boy obeyed his father because he had some doubts about the old man3. what might happen after the last paragraph? a. the old man and the boy might go to fish with other fishermen.b. the old man might go to have a drink with the boy.c. the old man and the boy might go to enjoy beer at the old mans home.d. the old man might go to tell the boys papa about the secrets between fishermen.阅读理解-b the friday after the american holiday of thanksgiving is called black friday. its said that its the day that store ledgers(分类账)move into the black and companies become profitable.on that day, retailers slash prices to get consumers to buy. it is also a time when many americans start their christmas shopping. voas elizabeth lee tells us how the economy may affect consumers on that bargain day. “its just the deals, the sales and everything you can get for a lesser price,” said sandy thomas, a shopper. but its a nightmare for others. “i think its crazy. ive done all of my shopping throughout the week so i dont have to go out on friday,” she said. its called black friday, the start of the traditional christmas shopping season in the united states. every year its the day after the thanksgiving holiday. stores open before sunrise and there are deep discounts everywhere you look.while the lead up to christmas is known as the season of giving, black friday can get ugly.last year a crowd of bargain-hunters killed a wal-mart worker in a new york suburb. this year, many stores are increasing security while they slash prices. “this is a huge time for the retail stores,” said fred joutz from george washington university. “this is when they begin making their profits for the year.”economics professor fred joutz says how americans spend the weekend after thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.with the unemployment rate above 10 percent, joutz says americans are saving more and spending less. “credit is still strictly controlled whether through credit cards or through borrowing from banks,” he said. some retailers are attracting consumers by opening on thanksgiving day, wh