高考英语（二月）阅读理解精选（17）.doc

2013高考英语（二月）阅读理解精选（17）及答案维d 情景对话(每小题1分，满分5分)根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项。w：look！the paper says a man pretending hes from the electricity board calls at peoples homes，saying hes come to check that all their appliances are safe.then he manages to steal their money，handbags，whatever and makes off with them.m：_1_ dont let anyone like that in unless you know them.w：but someone comes to the door and says electricity or gas._2_m：does this man have id then?w：yes，thats just it！_3_ according to the paper，the police are warning people not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment.one old lady told the police she had just been to the bank to draw money when he called._4_ he stole the whole lot.m：but what does he look like？_5_w：oh.lets see.in his thirties，tall，bushy dark hair，slight northern accent，sounds a bit like you actually.aautomatically most people think he is ok.bit seems he used to work for the electricity board.cdid he dress himself up like an electrician?dsurely they must have a description.ehonestly its partly their own fault.fsuch a thing has never been heard of before.gshe said he must have followed her home.答案1.e2.a3.b4.g5.d*结束维d 根据短文内容，从下框的af选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。(每题2分，满分10分)1.hotel managers make sure their staff are providing friendly service and the hotel building and room facilities are in good condition.they may also hire staff，work with marketing and the hotels finances and make sure banquets are running properly.because the managers job is pivotal(关键的) to the hotel，many work over 40 hours a week.2.working as a hotel manager means long working hours and managing a variety of employees in different departments：you will need to keep track of the cleaning staff，the cooks，the front desk and other employees，depending on the size of the hotel you are managing.because of the great amount of responsibility you have undertaken，you may become stressed out.managing stress and handling stressful situations calmly will keep your staff reassured and allow you to resolve any problems with hotel operations more quickly.3. it is an essential skill for a hotel manager.the hotel must be run according to specific standards.you will need to make sure the maids are cleaning the rooms properly and maintaining sanitation conditions.you will also need to make sure the hotel restaurant is following state health guidelines，when preparing food for guests.you will also want to make sure rooms are properly cleaned before guests receive their room keys.walk through your hotel and check rooms at random to make sure your staff are keeping up with the cleaning.4.it is one of the most important skills you will need as a hotel manager.at work，you will be managing employees from all departments as well as working with customers.you will need to let employees know whether or not they are doing their jobs correctly in a way that will encourage them rather than frustrate them.you will also need to turn on your smile for customers and let them know why staying at your hotel is a good decision.5.as a hotel manager，you will likely be dealing with multiple employees and customers at the same time.however，if you fail to listen to what each person is saying，you might miss an important issue with the hotel or give customers the idea that your hotel doesnt care their needs or business.this could damage the reputation of your hotel and cause you to lose business.this is why taking the time to listen to what people around you are saying is important；employees concerns about the work environment can cause them to be less friendly and not to work as efficiently.答案1.b2.c3.a4.f5.e*结束维d 根据短文内容，从下框的af选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。(每题2分，满分10分)daily habits can affect our wellbeing.here are five simple actions that research has shown make people feel good.1.pause now and then to smell a rose or watch children at play.“study participants who took time to savor ordinary events that they normally hurried through，or to think back on pleasant moments from their day，showed significant increases in happiness and reductions in depression，”says psychologist sonja lyubomirsky.2.people who put money high on their priority list are more at risk for depression，anxiety，and low selfesteem，according to researchers tim kasser and richard ryan.their findings hold true across nations and cultures.“the more we seek satisfactions in material goods，the less we find them there，”ryan says.“the satisfaction has a short halflifeits very fleeting.” moneyseekers also score lower on tests of vitality and selfactualization.3.“people who struggle for something significant，whether its learning a new craft or raising moral children，are far happier than those who dont have strong dreams or aspirations，”say ed diener and robert biswasdiener.“as humans，we actually require a sense of meaning to thrive.”harvards professor，tal benshahar，agrees，“happiness lies at the intersection between pleasure and meaning.whether at work or at home，the goal is to engage in activities that are both personally significant and enjoyable.”4.people who keep gratitude journals on a weekly basis are healthier，more optimistic，and more likely to make progress toward achieving personal goals，according to author robert emmons.research by martin seligman，founder of positive psychology，revealed that people who write “gratitude letters” to someone who made a difference in their lives score higher on happiness，and lower on depressionand the effect lasts for weeks.5.a study by duke university shows that exercise may be just as effective as