高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选阅读理解42 .doc

2014届高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选：阅读理解1.were one of the biggest esl professional organizations in shanghai, china and we have 10 primary schools, 2 middle schools, and 5 kindergartens in shanghai and 1 in suzhou. for these schools, we only need oral english teachers.we also own an international school whose name is shanghai world foreign language primary and middle school. for this school, we need classroom teachers and subject teachers to teach science, pe, and music in english.we prefer to hire experienced teachers with tesol or teachers certificate. if you want to know more about us, please visit our website at /.dates and durationswe need 1 teacher for every position as below:1. classroom teacher position in shanghai world foreign language primary school (from 17th feb 2009, 12 months)2. subject teacher position in shanghai world foreign language middle school (from 1st sep 2009, 10 months)3. oral english teachers in shanghai changning experimental primary school (from 3rd march 2009, 3 months)basic requirements for the positions1. native english speakers for all of the above positions2. bachelor degree at least (position 1 and 2) with related teaching experience3. tesol or related certificate (position 3)working conditions and environment the schools are the top schools in shanghai with libraries and public computer rooms. every teacher will have the office desk, free access to the internet. we provide teaching materials and teaching guidelines.salary, international travel allowance and bonusthe salary ranges from 6,000 rmb to 10,000 rmb per month according to the position you apply for, which can ensure you have a comfortable life in shanghai.we will offer you part or full international travel allowances depending on how long you will work for us. generally, we will pay you a return ticket for one year contract.60. the esl professional organization in shanghai wants to take on . a. some language teachers to work in shanghai b. some native english teachers to work in suzhou c. some language teachers to work in suzhou d. some native english teachers to work in shanghai61. those who are going to work for the organization will . a. prepare teaching materials themselves b. get at least $6,000 a month c. get international travel allowances d. buy their return tickets themselves62. if you want to be hired as a classroom teacher by the above organization, you should . a. speak several languages b. have bachelor degree c. present good teaching plans d. know how to teach middle school students63. the passage is probably taken from a . a. novelb. travel guidec. news reportd. website2.family traditions were important in our house, and none was more appreciated than the perfect christmas tree.“dad, can we watch when you trim(修剪) the tree?” my eldest son, dan, nine, and his seven-year-old brother john, asked.“i wont be cutting this year,” my husband bob said. “dan, you and john are old enough to measure things. do it all by yourselves. think you boys can handle it?”dan and john seemed to grow six inches in their chairs at the thought of such an amazing responsibility. “we can handle it,” dan promised. “we wont let you down.”a few days before christmas, dan and john rushed in after school. they gathered the tools theyd need and brought them out to the yard, where the tree waited. i was cooking when i heard the happy sounds as the boys carried the tree into the living room. then i heard the sound that every mother knows is trouble: dead silence. i hurried out to them. the tree was cut too short. john crossed his arms tight across his chest. his eyes filled with angry tears.i felt worried. the tree was central to our holiday. i didnt want the boys to feel ashamed every time they looked at it. i couldnt lower the ceiling, and i couldnt raise the floor either. there was no way to undo the damage done. suddenly, a thought came to my mind, which turned the problem into the solution.“we cant make the tree taller,” i said. “but we can put it on a higher position.”dan nodded his head sideways. “we could put it on the coffee table. it just might work! lets try it!”when bob got home and looked at the big tree on top of the coffee table, dan and john held their breath.“what a good idea!” he declared. “why didnt i ever think of such a thing?”john broke into a grin. dans chest swelled with pride.56. the underlined part “grow six inches” (para. 4) implies the brothers felt . a. proudb. nervousc. embarrassedd. scared57. what happened after the brothers moved the christmas tree into the living room? a. they rushed to school.b. they began to decorate the tree. c. they got angry with each other.d. they found the tree was cut short.58. how could the short tree be turned into a perfect one? a. by making the tree taller.b. by lowering the ceiling. c. by placing it on a coffee table.d. by raising the floor.59. what bob said in the last but one paragraph showed . a. he was a little disappointed b. he was too stupid to think of the idea c. he appreciated what the brothers had done d. he should not have given them the task3.the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didnt already know.i stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. i turned around to find a wrinkled，little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being. she said，“hi, handsome. my name is rose. i m eightyseven years old. can i give you a hug？”i laughed and enthusiastically responded，“of course you may.”and she gave me a giant squeeze. “why are you in college at such a young，innocent age？”i asked. she jokingly replied，“im here to meet a rich husband，get married，have a couple of children，and then retire and travel.”“no，seriously？”i asked. i was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age. “i always dreamed of having a college education and now im getting one. ”she told me. after class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milk- shake we became instant friends. every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. i was always attracted listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. over the course of the year，rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. she loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention from the other students. she was living it up. at the end of the semester we invited rose to speak at our football banquet. ill never forget what she taught us. she was introduced and stepped up to the podium(讲台). as she began to deliver her prepared speech，she dropped her 3x5 cards on the floor. frustrated and a little embarrassed, she leaned into the microphone and simply said，“im sorry im so nervous. i gave up beer for lent(一种威士忌的牌子) and this whisky is killing me. ill never get my speech back in order so let me just t ell you what i know.”as we laughed she cleared her throat and began：“we do not stop playing because we are old；we grow old because we stop playing. there are only four secrets to staying young，being happy，and achieving success.” “you have to laugh and find humor every day.” youve got to have a dream. when you lose your dreams，you die. we have so many people walking around who are dead an d dont even know it.” “there is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. if you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and dont do one productive thing，you will turn twenty years old. if i am eightyseven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything, i will turn eightyeight. anybody can grow older. its non-optional but that doesnt take any talent or ability. the idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change.” “have no regrets. the elderly usually dont have regrets for what we did，but rather for things we did not do. the only people who fear death are those with regrets.” she concluded her speech by courageously singing “the rose.” she challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. at the years end rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. one week after graduation rose died peacefully in her sleep. over two thousand college students attended her funeral in honour of the wonderful woman who taught by example that its never too late to be all you can possibly be. when you finish reading this, please send this peaceful word of advice to your friends and family, theyll really enjoy it! these words have been passed along in loving memory of rose.70. the writer provides the details about rose in paragraph 2 to show that_.a. she was an innocent and enthusiastic personb. she was an optimistic and humorous personc. she was an aggressive person with a strong sense of honord. she was an intelligent person with highly motivated personality71. why does the writer compare rose to “time machine” in paragraph 3?a. to describe the friendship between rose and her young schoolmates.b. to stress her old age and rich wisdom and experience.c. to show that she enjoyed dressing up in spite of her old age.d. to emphasize that she took on the challenge at such an old age.72. which of the following best explains the sentence ”we do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing”(paragraph 6)?a. “if we lose our dreams, we will regret for what we did when young.”b. “if we dont laugh every day, we will easily get old.”c. “once we stop seeking and working for our dreams, we will really become old.”d. “once we stop exercising, we will get weaker physically and mentally.”73. it can be inferred from paragraph 6 that_.a. those who dont have dreams are as good as deadb. growing old is uncontrollable but growing up is optionalc. the elderly usually feel regretful for what they didd. our talent and ability decline with age74. the method the writer uses to describe the character of rose is_.a. making comments b. making comparisonsc. providing arguments d. giving examples 80. which of the following is the best title for the passage? a. meeting challenges b. secrets to success c. dream in heart d. my best friend4.this winter, the air quality over the north china plain was so bad that it was actually off the standard scale. the air pollution reached levels that the world health organization describes as dangerous. on thursday, heavy smog blanketed most of northern and eastern china again. it is reasonable to ask why the air pollution is so bad this winter. weather conditions and topographic(地形学的) factors have been given as reasons, but, although contributing factors, these are not to blame. the worsening air pollution is linked to an energy mix that relies heavily on coal and to motor vehicle emissions(排放).but despite the astonishing growth of motor vehicles in our cities, it is the burning of coal that is the biggest cause of air pollution. more than half of the countrys power plants are located in the eastern region and chinas coal consumption has more than doubled in the past decade, reaching 3.8 billion tons last year, accounting for almost half the worlds total coal consumption. and with coal occupying nearly 70 percent of the countrys primary energy consumption, it has become critical to reduce the use of coal if we are to solve the nations overall air pollution problem. in the face of the poisonous air recently, one citizen said, we have nothing but hot air to purify the skies. in fact, the government plans to have 350 billion yuan ($55.67 billion) investment in improving coal-fired facilities and limiting the use of yellow-label cars that do not meet the euro i emissions standard and so on. however, it would be far more effective to reduce emissions at the source, which means that the biggest challenge currently facing government departments is saying no to the countrys air polluting offenders. according to the joint prevention and control plan on air pollution in key regions released recently by the state council, the amount of coal the nation consumes is set to rise by 30 percent during the period of the 12th five-year plan. this is not going to let anyone breathe easier. this highlights a key problem when it comes to environmental issues in this country - economic development comes first. the fundamental cause of the worsening air pollution is the idea of economic growth at any cost, which has resulted in ever-worsening pollution. and the priority(优先权)given to economic growth presents another problem, namely the failure of existing environmental protection policies and regulations to control pollution. for instance, the current weak regulations covering emissions would suggest there has been a significant reduction in emissions when clearly this is not the case. also those enterprises found breaking the regulations are still far lower than the cost of treating the pollution they produce. this means even if many large-scale enterprises with lagging production capacity(能力) fail to meet the requirements for environmental protection, the environmental protection department is incapable of shutting these enterprises down or forcing their relocation. dealing with air pollution requires taking action at the local level to reduce vehicle emissions and at the regional level to reduce industrial emissions. but it also requires giving more priority to environmental issues in policymaking. our hope is that the environmental protection department will be truly capable of saying no to pollution, and it will raise standards and effectively enforce them, and that governments at all levels will prioritize quality of life not just economic growth.70. the writer mentions the heavy smog in parts of china in paragraph1 in order to_.a. remind people to stay in doors because of the bad air qualityb. show peoples concern about the priority to economic growthc. introduce the issue about the serious air pollutiond. highlight the importance of governments policies and regulations71. why is it a big challenge for the government to say “no” to the air polluting offenders in china?a. because enterprises are encouraged to develop economy at the cost of the environment.b. because much emphasis has been laid on economic growth regardless of the cost.c. because its impossible to relocate the enterprises for lack of money.d. because the production capacity of enterprises falls behind the required speed.72. it can be learned from the passage that the essential reason for the worsening air conditions in china is_.a. the sharp growth of coal consumption in recent yearsb. the rapid increase of motor vehicles in citiesc. the building of power plants in northern chinad. the poor weather conditions caused by complex geographical factors73. according to the writer, which of the following is the key to solving the air pollution problem?a. giving priority to economic development in policymaking.b. making environment-friendly policies and carrying them out effectively.c. increasing investment in the construction of coal-fired facilities.d. limiting the use of cars not meeting the required emission standard74. which best describes the writers tone in the passage?a. pessimistic. b. convincing. c. doubtful. d. concerned.5.this site , all-birds. com , is about bird watching. enjoy your browsing. there is much to learn and see. bird watching equipmentsome items that might make bird watching more enjoyable are binoculars （ 双目望远镜） , a camera, some kind of system for keeping notes, and maybe a back pack birders often keep lists of the birds they see along with notes about the habits there is some great bird log software that will let you keep records on your computer for more details on choosing binoculars see our binocular -optics page clothesif you are walking through a wooded area just wear clothes you would wear on any hike or field trip you are best off wearing clothes with dull colors that mix into the background greens, browns, and grays are good avoid fabrics that rustle（沙沙响）easily depending on the birds you are watching you may want to get rain gear, rubber boots and warm clothing for birds such as owls that you might look for in the evening a strong flashlight is also handy choosing a bird field guidetake a good field guide to identify birds look for clear color pictures that make it easy to recognize one bird from another next to each picture should be detailed descriptions of each birds anatomy, habits, and what it eats the guide should have information about what habitat each species uses many guides have maps showing the range of different birds along with their migration patterns where and when to see birdslearning the habitats of birds in your area will increase the number of birds you see, and make your birding more enjoyable if you know that meadow larks are likely to be in open grassy areas, and dippers are forage along stream beds, you may be looking for them if you are in those types of habitats edge areas where different types of habitats meet will likely have more species in them you are more likely to see specific birds at certain times of the day for example songbirds are easier to see two to three hours after dawn, or just before sunset this is when songbirds are most actively feeding many small birds will be silent or even hidden during the rest of the day after sunup