高考英语 阅读理解基础练习（12）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解基础练习（12）及答案(2012苏州五市区调研)translink is urging customers to avoid nonessential travel today and to stay home where possible in the difficult weather conditions.translink chief executive officer peter strachan said bus and train services were continuing to run where possible, however all citycat and cityferry services had been cancelled until further notice.“these are extremely difficult conditions for south east queenslandwe are running essential services where possible but safety remains to be the most important，” mr strachan said.severe weather and associated flooding has impacted on all modes of public transport, with bus, ferry and train services all impacted to varying degrees.“if you are planning to use public transport at anytime over the next few days, then i would recommend you check that your intended service is still running.”service disruptions (中断) for today include：city network trains running hourly on all lines.bus diversions, delays and cancellations in some regions, particularly across brisbane, ipswich and the sunshine coast.citycat and cityferry services cancelled.queensland rail chief executive officer paul scurrah said rising waterways had closed some train lines, and road closures and damage to property throughout the southeast had contributed to a shortage of available rail employees.“we intend to run trains hourly on all lines, similar to the timetable we operate on christmas day. we will also be looking to run other additional services to meet demand as required. at this stage we will run services stopping at all stations which will depart at the same time on the hour; however, this is all subject to the weather conditions and the availability of traincrew.”mr scurrah encouraged all customers to visit the translink website for specific departure times for their station, and asked for patience in the event of delays.“queensland rail appreciates that reduced services may cause disruptions but it is simply unavoidable. we have a dedicated and experienced team monitoring the situation around the clock and will be working to reopen the network as soon as practically possible，” mr scurrah said.the latest service disruption information is available on the translink website.文章大意：由于水灾，translink交通公司告知我们交通出行的变化。63what is translink?a. a transport company.b. a government branch. c. a bus company. d. a railway company.64which means of transport is not available during the special period?a. bus. b. train. c. ferry. d. plane. 65according to mr strachan, what is the first consideration while providing public transport?a. weather conditions. b. road conditions. c. peoples safety. d. peoples convenience.66what is the writers purpose of writing this passage?ato tell people all the public transport are cancelled due to the flooding.bto inform people of the changes made to the public transportation.cto encourage more people to visit the translink website.dto advertise for the public transport service translink.63答案：a推理判断题。由前两段可知，translink是一家交通公司。64答案：c细节理解题。由第二段“all citycat and cityferry services had been cancelled until further notice.”可知，轮渡和citycat不可用。65答案：c细节理解题。由第三段“.safety remains to be the most important”可知。66答案：b推理判断题。由第一段可推知。 we have known the differences in pronunciation between british english and american english since fred .astaire and ginger rogers sang lets call the whole thing off in the 1937 film shall we dance. it is widely believed that american english is beginning to have control of the english language instead of british english. but new research by experts at the british library has found that british english is alive and thinks little of its american competitor. the study has found that most british english speakers are refusing to use american pronunciation for everyday words. it is also discovered that british english is developing at a faster speed than american english，meaning that it is americans who remain more traditional in pronunciation. jonnie robinson，an expert at the british library，said: british english and american english continue to be different from each other in the way they pronounce words. but that doesnt mean that british english speakers are continuing to use traditional pronunciation while american，english speakers come up with their own choices. in fact，it is the other way around. british english is changing while american english remains traditional in its pronunciation. researchers recorded the voices of more than 10，000 english speakers from home and abroad. the volunteers(志愿者) were asked to read short passages from a book by roger people seem to always love themselves. when put to a test, we are willing to go an extra mile for our friends. in an experiment,people were asked to squat (深蹲) against a wall, which became increasingly painful with time. they were told to keep squatting for as long as they could, and paid 1 dollar for every second. people performed the exercise five times, once for themselves and four times for their friends or partners. the result paints a more selfless picture of society than we might expect these days. of the 17 people,ten squatted longer for their friends or partners. some people squatted twice as long for their closest friends as for themselves. dr freya harrison said, i think that if our results stand in general and people really do go the extra mile for close friends, it points to the importance of cooperation in our species. it suggests that keeping social relationships and working together have been important roles in the success of humans as a species. a study found people were unwilling to squat any longer for their brothers or sisters than for themselves. maybe thats because friends are a lot more important in deciding social benefits than brothers and sisters， dr harrison said. perhaps we can depend on help from parents or brothers and sisters because people almost have no reason for helping someone who has the same genes (基因) as them. it could be that the role of a brother or a sister doesnt need working on, because family members have genes in common already. 66. what can we learn from the passage? a. it isnt hard for people to squat for a long time: b. people don t like to take part in this kind of experiment. c. the result of the experiment is better than expected. d. in order to get money, people squat as long as possible for themselves. 67. from the experiment, we can know . a. the importance of working togetherb. people are unwilling to help strangers c. friends can become a great help to us in the future d. people are willing to do more for friends than for themselves 68. what works as a key role in the success of humans as a species? a. developing personal skill and technology. b. keeping social relationships and cooperation. c. getting enough daily goods and supplies. d. having a happy family as well as a career. 69. in harrisons opinion, . a.friends can influence our social benefits much more b. friends are true friends for ever c. family members offer more to us than friends d. people are selfish 70. what is the best tittle for the passage?a. why we should make friends b. family is important to people c. friends are more important than family d. why well go an extra mile for our friends(2012成都一诊)bright red post boxes, the queen and queuingwhat do they all have in common? they are all important parts of british life. at least i thought so.however, the ability to queue for long periods of time, once believed to be a traditional characteristic of the british, is no longer tolerated by people in the uk, according to a survey done for british bank barclays.once upon a time, queuing was seen as normal. during world war ii, everyone had to queue up to receive their daily supply of foods. in fact, if you didnt stand up and wait in line with all the others, it was seen as uncivilized(不文明的)the famous english doubledecker buses, with only one entrance, might also help explain why queuing was seen as a part of british line. almost always, there is a queue to get on.but perhaps the british are tired of being pushed past by the spanish, the italians or the french as they queue up to get a table at a restaurant. the people of these other european countries have more than one entrance to their houses, which explains their more relaxed attitude to the queue.two minutes is now the longest time most british people are prepared to stand and wait. but could it be that the internet, which allows us to carry out tasks quickly, is the main reason why british people are no longer prepared to queue?“used to buying without delay, customers are even giving up purchases rather than wait their turn，” says stuart neal of barclaycard. “shoppers are also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low value.”perhaps i will have to replace “queuing” with “impatience” in my list of things i relate to the british.文章大意：排队曾经是英国文化的象征。但是一项研究表明这一现象已经发生了很大的变化。67what can we learn about the tradition of queuing in britain?a. it was a product of the slow pace of life.b. it was a long time tradition as old as the queen.c. it was considered a symbol of a civilized behavior.d. it has made the british different from other europeans.68according to the passage, the british gradually stopped queuing because_.a. they prefer shopping onlineb. they follow the example of foreignersc. british buses have more than one entranced. the internet has changed their way of life69it can be learned from the text that_.a. the british get impatient with queuing for longb. the british have to queue to receive foodc. the british like to eat in foreign restaurantsd. the british prefer to take doubledecker buses70the authors main purpose of writing the passage is_.ato tell us the influence of the internet on the british ways of lifebto compare the cultural difference between britain and other countriescto talk about the changes in the attitude to queuing in britaindto report his research on the british ways of life67答案：c细节理解题。由第一段和第二段“.once believed to be a traditional characteristic of the british.”可知，鲜红的邮箱、女王和排队都是英国文化的象征。68答案：d细节理解题。由第六、七段可知，网络改变了英国人的生活方式。69答案：a细节理解题。由第六段第一句话“two minutes is now the longest time most british people are prepared to stand and wait.”可知，英国人不再有耐心排队了。70答案：c推理判断题。由文章大意可知。*结束 (2012湘潭二模)having good etiquette(礼节)at the workplace is very important to be a favorite in an office. however, its observed that many people arent aware of the workplace etiquette and this creates a very bad impression in the office. so its important to know some workplace etiquette tips.among all the workplace etiquette guidelines(指南)，the most important is to be punctual to your office. though going late due to an emergency is okay, habitual late comers are never appreciated in any organization. by arriving at your office on time, you show that youre aware of your responsibilities and have respect for the organization. in case you feel that you would be late, call the concerned authority and report the matter to him or her.also, a proper knowledge of the workplace email etiquette is a must. in the official emails, you need to mention the subject concisely(简洁地)，while at the same time include all the important details which are to be shared. you should use good and grammatically correct language while writing emails.a knowledge of telephone etiquette in the workplace is very important as well. while talking on the telephone, be polite and listen to what theyre saying carefully. only then should you say what you feel. speak in a voice which would be heard clearly at the other end.the workplace guidelines are important even while youre dining or celebrating with your coworkers. if you get a call in between, receive it after youre permitted by the others by saying “excuse me”. dont talk loudly while eating. greet people well and try to make them feel comfortable while being in your company.these guidelines will help you become the best employee of a company. all the best!文章大意：本文介绍了一些很重要的职场礼节。71the intended readers of the passage are_.a. managers in charge of a companyb. students of a business classc. people who are out of work d. general readers72why should you try to be punctual?a. to prove you are not a habitual late comer. b. to respect the rules of the organization.c. to show that you are a responsible worker