高考英语阅读理解专题训练极品题（15）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解专题训练极品题（15）及答案c72013新课标全国卷 -c given that many peoples moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of chinese medicine. looking like a setting from the film charlie & the chocolate factory, singapores chocolate research facility (crf) has over 100 varieties of chocolates.its founder is chris lee who grew up at his parents corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets. if the crf seems to be a smart idea, thats because lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as levis and sony. that idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.the crfs produce is “green”， made within the country and divided into 10 lines, with the alcohol series being the most popular. the exotic serieswith sichuan pepper, red bean (豆), cheese and other flavorsalso does well and is fun to taste. and for chocolate_snobs，who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others, the connoisseur series uses cocoa beans from togo, cuba, venezuela, and ghana, among others.44. what is good about chocolate?a. it serves as a suitable gift.b. it works as an effective medicine.c. it helps improve the state of mind.d. it strengthens business relations.45why is chris lee able to develop his idea of the crf?a. he knows the importance of research.b. he learns from shops of similar types.c. he has the support of many big names.d. he has a lot of marketing experience.46which line of the crf produce sells best?a. the connoisseur series.b. the exotic series.c. the alcohol series.d. the sichuan series.47the words “chocolate snobs” in paragraph 3 probably refer to people who _a. are particular about chocolateb. know little about cocoa beansc. look down upon othersd. like to try new flavors【要点综述】 本文是一篇说明文。巧克力可以改善情绪。本文以此为切入点介绍了新加坡的chocolate research facility的一些情况。44c细节理解题。根据第一段中的“given that many peoples moods are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time”可知，巧克力有助于改善心理状态。45d推理判断题。根据第二段中的“if the crf seems to be a smart idea, thats because lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as levis and sony.”可以推知，他有许多市场经验。46c细节理解题。根据第三段中的“with the alcohol series being the most popular”可知，the alcohol series卖得最好。47a推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others”可以推知，该词组指自以为对巧克力很有研究的人。社会生活类-47the world economy has run into a brick wall. despite countless warnings in recent years about the need to address a potential hunger crisis in poor countries and an energy crisis worldwide, world leaders failed to think ahead. the result is a global food crisis. wheat, corn and rice prices have more than doubled in the past two years. and oil prices have increased more than three times since the start of 2004. these food-price increases, combined with increasing energy costs, will slow if not stop economic growth in many parts of the world and will even affect political stability. practical solutions to these problems do exist, but well have to start thinking ahead and acting globally. here are three steps to ease the current food crisis and avoid the potential for a global crisis. the first is to promote the dramatic success of malawi, a country in southern africa, which three years ago established a special fund to help its farmers get fertilizer and seeds with high productivity. malawis harvest doubled after just one year. an international fund based on the malawi model would cost a mere $10 per person annually in the rich world, or $10 billion altogether. second, the u. s. and europe should abandon their policies of paying partly for the change of food into biofuels. the u. s. government gives farmers a taxpayer-financed payment of 51 cents per gallon of ethanol(乙醇) changed from corn. there may be a case for biofuels produced on lands that do not produce foodstree crops, grasses and wood productsbut theres no case for the government to pay to put the worlds dinner into the gas tank. third, we urgently need to weather-proof the worlds crops as soon and as effectively as possible. for a poor farmer, sometimes something as simple as a farm pondwhich collects rainwater to be used in dry weathercan make the difference between a good harvest and a bad one. the world has already committed to establishing a climate adaptation fund to help poor regions climate-proof vital economic activities such as food production and health care but has not yet acted upon the promise. 1. an international fund based on the malawi model would.a. cost each of the developed countries $10 billion per yearb. aim to double the harvest in southern african countries in a yearc. decrease the food prices as well as the energy pricesd. give poor farmers access to fertilizer and highly productive seeds2. with the second step, the author expresses the idea that.a. it is not wise to change food crops into gasb. it is misleading to put tree crops into the gas tankc. we should get alternative forms of fuel in any wayd. biofuels should be developed on a large scale3. which of the following is true according to the passage? a. a rain-collecting pond is a simple safeguard against by weather.b. a climate adaptation fund has been established to help poor regions.c. the world has made a serious promise to build farm ponds.d. it makes a great difference whether we develop wood products or not.4. in the passage, the author calls on us to.a. slow down but not to stop economic growthb. develop tree crops, grasses and wood productsc. achieve economic growth and political stabilityd. act now so as to relieve the global food shortage【参考答案】47.1-4 daad 社会生活类-48a study involving 8, 500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money. the findings, the first in a series of reports from natwest that has started a five-year research project into teenagers and money, are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is likely to be burdened with greater debts than any before. university tuition fees(学费) are currently capped at 3, 000 annually, but this will be reviewed next year and the government is under enormous pressure to raise the ceiling. in the research, the teenagers were presented with the terms of four different loans but 76 per cent failed to identify the cheapest. the young people also predicted that they would be earning on average 31, 000 by the age of 25, although the average salary for those aged 22 to 29 is just 17, 815. the teenagers expected to be in debt when they finished university or training, although half said that they assumed the debts would be less than 10, 000. average debts for graduates are 12, 363. stephen moir, head of community investment at the royal bank of scotland group which owns natwest, said, “the more exposed young people are to financial issues, and the younger they become aware of them, the more likely they are to become responsible, forward-planning adults who manage their finances confidently and effectively. “ ministers are deeply concerned about the financial pressures on teenagers and young people because of student loans and rising housing costs. they have just introduced new lessons in how to manage debts. nikki fairweather, aged 15, from st helens, said that she had benefited from lessons on personal finance, but admitted that she still had a lot to learn about money. 1. which of the following can be found from the five-year research project? a. students understand personal finances differently.b. university tuition fees in england have been rising.c. teenagers tend to overestimate their future earnings.d. the students payback ability has become a major issue. 2. the phrase “to raise the ceiling” in paragraph 2 probably means “”.a. to raise the student loansb. to improve the school facilitiesc. to increase the upper limit of the tuitiond. to lift the school building roofs3. according to stephen moir, students.a. are too young to be exposed to financial issuesb. should learn to manage their finances wellc. should maintain a positive attitude when facing loansd. benefit a lot from lessons on personal finance4. what can we learn from the passage? a. many british teenagers do not know money matters well.b. teenagers in britain are heavily burdened with debts.c. financial planning is a required course at college.d. young people should become responsible adults.【参考答案】48.1-4 ccba c72013新课标全国卷 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。asome people will do just about anything to save money. and i am one of them.take my familys last vacation.it was my sixyearold sons winter break from school，and we were heading home from fort lauderdale after a weeklong trip. the flight was overbooked，and delta, the airline，offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.i had meetings in new york，so i had to get back. but that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay. i took my ninemonthold and took off for home.the next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. yes, i encouragedokay, orderedthem to wait it out at the airport, to “earn” more delta dollars. our total take: $1，600. not bad, huh? now some people may think im a bad mother and not such a great wife either. but as a bigtime bargain hunter, i know the value of a dollar. and these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up. ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks.i have been the consumer reporter of nbcs today show for over a decade. i have written a couple of books including one titled tricks of the trade: a consumer survival guide. and i really do what i believe in.i tell you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth. im also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children，and expensive restaurants.but i wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut. it keeps its shape longer, and its the first thing people notice. and i will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. quality lasts.56why did delta give the authors family credits?a. they t