2009年高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习十(附解析)

2009 年高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习十 一一 阅读理解阅读理解 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 A A punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the proper time and is never late in keeping an appointment The unpunctual man on one hand never does what he has to do at the proper time He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name A lost thing may be found again but lost time can never be regained Time is more valuable than material things In fact time is life itself The unpunctual man is for ever wasting and mismanaging his most valuable asset 财产 as well as other s The unpunctual person is always complaining that he finds no time to answer letters or return calls or keep appointments promptly But the man who really has a great deal to do is very careful of his time and seldom complains of want of it He knows that he can not get through his huge amount of work unless he faithfully keeps every piece of work when it has to be attended to Failure to be punctual in keeping one s appointments is the sign of disrespect towards others If a person is invited to dinner and arrives later than the appointed time he keeps all the other guests waiting for him Usually this will be regarded as a great disrespect to the host and all other guests present Unpunctuality moreover is very harmful when it comes to do one s duty whether public or private Imagine how it would be if those who are put in charge of important tasks failed to be at their proper place at the appointed time A man who is known to be habitually unpunctual is never trusted by his friends or fellow men 1 What does the author think is the main difference between a punctual person and an unpunctual person A A punctual person does everything ahead of time while an unpunctual person does everything behind schedule B A punctual person does everything at the right time while an unpunctual person seldom does anything at the correct time C A punctual person has a lot of appointments while an unpunctual person has few appointments D A punctual person has much time to do everything while an unpunctual person has little time to do anything 2 According to the passage the main reason that a person is always unpunctual is that A he has more work to do than other people B he is always in a hurry when he works C he doesn t care much about time D he always mismanages and wastes his time 3 According to the third paragraph when you are invited to dinner you should arrive there A after other guests have arrived B before all other guests C at the appointed time D after the host has got things ready 4 Which of the following statements best describes the harm of unpunctuality A If you are an unpunctual person you cannot be in charge of any important task B If your friends know that you are unpunctual they may not see you again C Unpunctuality may bring about heavy losses for both public and private affairs D Unpunctuality may make you miss a lot of appointments and lose friends B Five years ago David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day I was a clothes addict he jokes I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled Today David wears casual clothes khaki pants and sports shirt to the office He hardly ever wears a necktie I m working harder than ever David says and I need to feel comfortable More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual In the early 1990s many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday but only on Friday This became known as dress down Friday of casual Friday What started out as an extra one day a week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing said business consultant Maisly Jones Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes One reason is that it s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code A lot of young people don t want to dress up for work says the owner of a software company so it s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productivity Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money Suits are expensive if you have to wear one every day one person said For the same amount of money you can buy a lot more casual clothes 5 David Smith refers to himself as having been a clothes addict because A he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt B he couldn t stand a clean appearance C he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time D he didn t want to spend much money on clothes 6 David Smith wears casual clothes now because A they make him feel at ease when working B he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes C he looks handsome in casual clothes D he no longer works for any company 7 According to this passage which of the following statements is false A Many employees don t like a conservative dress code B Comfortable clothes make employees more productive C A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees D All the employers in the U S are for casual office wear 8 According to this passage which of the following statements is true A Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago B Dress down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s C Dress down Friday was first given as a favor from employers D Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people 9 In this passage the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned in the passage except A saving employees money B making employees more attractive C improving employees motivation D making employees happier C Since we are social beings the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful 有压力的 conditions Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties Studies over types of illnesses from depression to heart disease show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely Social support cushions stress in a number of ways First friends relatives and co workers may let us know that they value us Our self respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties Second other people often provide us with informational support They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them Third we typically find social companionship supportive Taking part in free time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting 转移注意力 us from our worries and troubles Finally other people may give us instrumental support money aid material resources and needed services that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems 10 Interpersonal relationships are important because they can A make people live more easily B smooth away daily problems C deal with life changes D cure types of illnesses 11 The researches show that people s physical and mental health A lies in the social medical care systems which support them B has much to do with the amount of support they get from others C depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles D is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes 12 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word cushions A takes place ofB makes up of C lessens the effect ofD gets rid of 13 Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of A instrumental supportB informational support C social companionshipD the strengthening of self respect 14 What is the subject discussed in the text A Interpersonal relationships B Kinds of social support C Ways to deal with stress D Effects of stressful conditions D LONDON Life for Cathy Hagner and her three children is set to permanent 永久的 fast forward Their full school day and her job as a lawyer s assistant are busy enough But Hanger also has to take the two boys to soccer or hockey or basketball while dropping off her daughter at piano lessons or Girl Scout Club Often the exhausted family doesn t get home until 7 pm There is just time for a quick supper before homework In today s world middle class American and British parents treat their children as if they are competitors racing for some finishing line Parents take their children from activity to activity in order to make their future bright It seems that raising a genius has become a more important goal than raising a happy and well balanced child Doctors across the country are reporting a growing number of children suffering from stomachaches and headaches due to exhaustion and stress says child expert William Doherty of the University of Minnesota Teachers are dealing with exhausted kids in the classroom It s a very serious problem Many children attend after school clubs by necessity But competitive pressures also create an explosion of activities They include sports language music and math classes for children as young as four There is a new parenting trend 趋势 under way which says that you have to tap all your child s potential 潜能 at a young age otherwise you will let him down says Terry Apter a Cambridge based child and adolescent psychiatrist 青少年精神病专家 It isn t entirely new there have always been pushy parents But what was previously 以前 seen as strange behavior is now well accepted 15 From the second paragraph of this passage we can find that A Hagner wastes much time helping her children s lessons B Hagner doesn t spend much time on her full time job C Hagner is interested in sports and music D Hagner busies herself by following a trend 16 British parents as the writer described in this passage A treat their children as sports players B pay no attention to their children s lessons C bring up their children in a simple way D give their children little time to develop freely 17 The writer s opinion about after school clubs is that A activities in the country are too competitive B children should attend four clubs at a time C some clubs result in competitive pressures D clubs should have more subjects for school children 18 The last paragraph tells us that in Britain A parents used to take their children to every club B parents used to be wise on how to raise children C parents have all benefited from children s clubs D parents have come to know the standard of education 二二 任务型阅读任务型阅读 请认真阅读下列短文 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词 注意 注意 每空格每空格 1 个单词个单词 Beggars are often seen sitting under blankets with heads sadly bowed as people pass them by in Cambridge s market center Some ask people passing by for change and some just sit and wait to be given money A few use aggressive behavior to earn money To solve the problem of aggressive begging an alternative giving plan has been suggested Ten blue money boxes will be placed in busy places such as the market and the railway station It aims to encourage people not to give money directly to beggars but instead to give generously to local homeless causes Supporters of this plan think it will be an effective way to solve the beggars alcohol and drug problems But the police oppose the plan arguing that beggars who do not receive cash may turn to criminality 犯罪 to feed their addictions The homeless charity Crisis said the success of any plan will depend on its style They think that imaginative and positive plans can help create local understanding and sympathy instead of hardness Most of the beggars dislike the plan because they think they will not get enough money from the boxes for their showers food and clothes Begging is a big social problem both in developing and developed countries Governments must play a big role in solving this problem Training beggars to work and helping them to find appropriate jobs is one option This is especially true for developing countries where many low skill jobs exist The general community should also be educated to see beggars not as dirty and dangerous but as people who need understanding and help Begging problem Introduction to the begging problem Some beggars ask 3 for money Some beggars just sit and wait to be given money An alternative plan to the problem In some busy places such as the market and railway station ten blue boxes will be placed to 4 people to give money to local homeless causes Different 1 towards the suggested plan Supporters of this plan think it very 5 to solve the problems related to beggars The police oppose the plan arguing the beggars may turn to criminality because of 6 of cash The homeless charity said that it remains to be seen whether this plan would work 7 Most of the beggars dislike the plan because the money that they will get from the box will not be enough to 8 their showers food and clothes 2 to the problem Governments must be active in 9 this problem by training beggars to work and helping them to find proper jobs The public shouldn t look 10 upon beggars but understand and help them A 答案与解析 本文论述了守时的重要性 1 B 推断题 根据文章第 1 段及第 2 段第 1 句可推知此题答案为 B 2 D 推断题 根据文章第 2 段第 5 句 The unpunctual man is for ever wasting and mismanaging his most valuable asset 财产 as well as other s 可推知此题答案为 D