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2014高考英语阅读理解精英系列练习题（21）及答案 【广东省汕头市2013二模】bin western countries people have been using the installment plan since the first half of the twentieth century.today,a large number of families in great britain buy furniture,household goods and cars by installments.in the u.s.,the figure is much higher than in great britain,and people there spend over 10 percent of their income on the installment plan.the price of an article bought on installments is always higher than the price that would be paid by cash.there is a charge for interest.the buyers pays one quarter or one third of the price as a down payment when the goods are delivered to him.he then makes regular payments,weekly or monthly,until the full price is paid up.the legal ownership of the goods remains with the seller until the final payment has been made.installment buying has advantages and disadvantages.it can help couples with small incomes to furnish their homes and start housekeeping,it increases the demand for goods,and in this way helps business and employment. there is ,however,the danger that when business is bad,installment buying may end suddenly,making business much worse.this may result in a great increase in unemployment.if the people on the installment plan lose their jobs,they will probably not be able to make their payments.if great numbers of people are not able to pay their installment debts there is a possibility that businessmen cannot collect their debts and will therefore lose money.if businessmen lose money or fail to make a satisfactory profit,it becomes more likely to have a depression.this is why,in some countries,the government controls the installment plan by fixing the amount of the down payment to discourage people from buying more than they can pay for on the installment plan.39. which of the following is true about the installment plan?a. british families just use the installment plan to buy furniture.b. more than 10 precent american families buy things on installment.c. americans spend more on installment buying than british people do.d. the payment of installment buying is easier than buying by cash.42. goods bought on installments are more expensive than goods bought by cash because_.a. the buyer has to pay extra money as interestb. the delivery of the goods charges extra moneyc. the buyer has to pay a down paymentd. the service offered by installment plan charged extra moneya. what will happen to a buyer if he fails to make the full payment for an item bought on installments?37. he might lose his job b.he will stop owning the item he has boughtc.he will have to sell what he has bought d.he will go into debtb. the advantages of installment buying might include all the followings except that _.a. purchasing power is strengthenedb. employment might be increasedc. people develop a good habit of saving moneyd. young couples are able to furnish their homes30. in some countries,the government controls the installment plan to_.a. increase employment b.avoid depressionsc.ensure that businesses make good profits d.ensure that people can pay for what they buy【参考答案】31-35. cabcd; preface science is a dominant theme in our culture. since it touches almost every facet of our life, educated people need at least some acquaintance with its structure and operation. they should also have an understanding of the subculture in which scientists live and the kinds of people they are. an understanding of general characteristics of science as well as specific scientific concepts is easier to attain if one knows something about the things that excite and frustrate the scientist. this book is written for the intelligent student or lay person whose acquaintance with science is superficial; for the person who has been presented with science as a musty storehouse of dried facts; for the person who sees the chief objective of science as the production of gadgets; and for the person who views the scientists as some sort of magician. the book can be used to supplement a course in any science, to accompany any course that attempts to give an understanding of the modern world, or independently of any course simply to provide a better understanding of science. we hope this book will lead readers to a broader perspective on scientific attitudes and a more realistic view of what science is, who scientists are, and what they do. it will give them an awareness and understanding of the relationship between science and our culture and an appreciation of the roles science may play in our culture. in addition, readers may learn to appreciate the relationship between scientific views and some of the values and philosophies that are pervasive in our culture. we have tried to present in this book an accurate and up-to-date picture of the scientific community and the people who populate it. that population has in recent years come to comprise more and more women. this increasing role of women in the scientific subculture is not an unique incident but, rather, part of the trend evident in all segments of society as more women enter traditionally male-dominated fields and make significant contributions. in discussing these changes and contribution, however, we are faced with a language that is implicitly sexist, one that uses male nouns or pronouns in referring to unspecified individuals. to offset this built-in bias, we have adopted the policy of using plural nouns and pronouns whenever possible and, when absolutely necessary, alternating he and she. this policy is far form being ideal, but it is at least an acknowledgment of the inadequacy of our language in treating half of the human race equally. we have also tried to make the book entertaining as well as informative. our approach is usually informal. we feel, as do many other scientists, that we shouldnt take ourselves too seriously. as the reader may observe, we see science as a delightful pastime rather than as a grim and dreary way to earn a living.46.according to the passage, scientific subculture meansa. cultural groups that are formed by scientists.b. people whose knowledge of science is very limited.c. the scientific community.d. people who make good contribution to science.47.we need to know something about the structure and operation of science because a. it is not easy to understand the things that excite and frustrate scientists.b. science affects almost every aspect of our life.c. scientists live in a specific subculture.d. it is easier to understand general characteristics of science.48.the book mentioned in this passage is written for readers whoa. are intelligent college students and lay person who do not know much about science.b. are good at producing various gadgets.c. work in a storehouse of dried facts.d. want to have a superficial understanding of science.49.according to this passage,a. english is a sexist language.b. only in the scientific world is the role of women increasing rapidly.c. women are making significant contributions to eliminating the inadequacy of our language.d. male nouns or pronouns should not be used to refer to scientists.50.this passage most probably isa. a book review.b. the preface of a book.c. the postscript of a book.d. the concluding part of a book. 参考答案-46-50、 c b a d b 阅读理解 meditation in indonesian businessit looked like a typical business meeting. six men, neatly dressed in white shirts and ties filed into the boardroom of a small jakarta company and sat down at a long table. but instead of consulting files or hearing reports, they closed their eyes and began to meditate, consulting the spirits of ancient javanese kings. mysticism touches almost every aspect of life in indonesia and business is no exception. one of the meditators said his weekly meditation sessions are aimed mainly at bringing the peace of mind that makes for good decision-making. but the insight gained from mystic communication with spirits of wise kings has also helped boost the profits of his five companies.mysticism and profits have come together since the 13th century introduction of islam to indonesia by indian moslem merchants. those devout traders, called wali ullah or those close to god, energetically spread both trade and religion by adapting their appeals to the native mysticism of java. legends attribute magic power of foreknowledge to the wali ullah. these powers were believed to be gained through meditation and fasting.businessman hadisiko said his group fasts and meditates all night every thursday to become closer to god and to contact the spirits of the great men of the past. if we want to employ someone at the managerial level, we meditate together and often the message comes that this man cant hole onto money or he is untrustworthy. or maybe the spirits will tell us he should be hired. hadiziko hastened to add that his companies also hold modern personnel management systems and that formal qualifications are essential for a candidate even to be considered. perspective investments also are considered through mystic meditation. with the mind relaxed and open, it is easier to be objective in judging the risk of a new venture. meditation and contact with the wisdom of the old leaders sharpens your own insight and intuition. then you have to apply that intuition to the information you have and work hard to be successful. mystic meditation helped reverse a business slide his companies experienced in the mid-1980. operating with normal business procedures, he lost more than $ 3 millions in that year alone. meditation brought back his peace of mind. putting the right persons in the right jobs and gaining confidence in his business decisions were the keys to a turning around that has brought expansion and profitability. the mysticism in handspikes boardroom is part of a growing movement in indonesia called kebatinan the search for the inner self. one of his managers, yusuf soemado, who studied business administration at harvard university, compared the idea of mystic management to western system of positive thinking. willpower and subconscious mind are recognized as important factors in business. such approaches as psycho-cybernetics, carnegies think and growth rates, or the power of positive thinking are western attempts to tap the same higher intelligence that we contact through meditation, he said.51.what is the most important factor in their doing business?a. mysticism.b. religion.c. meditation. d. investment.52.whom do they consult?a. the spirits of ancient javanese kings.b. wali ullah.c. old kings.d. carnegie.53.why did hadisike hasten to add his companies also hold modern personnel management systems?a. he thought mysticism was not so good as expected.b. to show they too focused on qualifications.c. to show they hired qualified persons.d. to show the possibility of combination of the scientific management with religion.54.according to the passage, the function of the meditation isa. to gain profit from the god.b. to gain peace of mind to make decision.c. to gain foreknowledge.d. to gain objective conclusion.55.what does operating with normal business procedures refer to?a. adopting the western way of doing business.b. ordinary way of doing business without meditation and fasting.c. contact with god.d. putting right persons in the right jobs.参考答案-5155、cabbb【广东省汕头市2013二模】cthe first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didnt 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,girl!my name is rose.im 87 years old.can 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 hen retire and travel!”“no seriously“i said.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.over the course of the year,rose because a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went .she loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her 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.“we do not stop playing because we are old“;we grow old because we stop playing.there are only two secrets to staying young,being happy,and achieving success/you have to laugh and find humor everyday.yourve got to have a dream.when you lose your dreams,you die!”she said.“the idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change.”have no regrets.the elderly usually don;t 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 song of rose”.she challenged each of us study the lyrics(歌词)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.28. rose made herself known to the author in a _ manner.a. serious b.cold c.crazy d.humorous41. from the information provided in the passage,we know_.41. rose finished the college degree within a year42. rose did realize her dream of meeting a rich husband and getting married through college education43. rose enjoyed her camus life very much44. rose grew so old that she stopped playing29. rose delivered the speech_.a. at the graduation b.which she prepared carefullyc.ended with”the song of rose” d.to challenge all the other speakersa. according to her speech,_.32. whenever you have a dream,you succeed33. all people dont grow up while growing older34. rose usually regretted having done something35. a nine-year-old is as old as a 87-year-old if he doesnt do anything36. the best title for the passage can be_.a. growing older or growing up b.its never too old to learnc.humour does count d.challenge yourself【参考答案】36-40. dccba; 【广东省珠海市2013综合试题（2）】 cjean-francois millet (october 4, 1814january 20,1875) was a french painter who was famous for his scenes of farmers.after his first painting, a portrait (肖像), was accepted at the salon of 1840, millet returned to cherbourg to begin a career as a portrait painter. however, the following year he married pauline- virginie ono, and they moved to paris. after being refused at the salon of 1843 and paulines death, millet returned again to cherbourg. in 1845 millet moved to le harvre where he painted portraits for several months, before moving back to paris. it was in paris in the middle 1840s that millet made friends with many famous artists who had great influences on him. then he gradually revolutionized his painting style and created his own one.this is the most well known of millets paintings, the gleaners (拾穗者), in which poor women and children are removing the bits of grain left in the fields following the harvest. a warm golden light suggests something holy (神圣的) in this daily scene where the struggle to survive takes place. during his years of studies, millet thought about how to best tell the sense of repetition and tiredness in the peasants d