重庆市合川二中2020高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解统练15

重庆市合川二中2020高考英语二轮阅读理解统练（15）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The term “underemployment” has three related meanings. In one sense, it refers to a situation in which someone with excellent job qualifications (资格) is working in a position that requires less qualifications, as for instance in the case of a lawyer driving a school bus. In the second sense, it means working part-time when one would prefer to be working full-time. In the third sense, it is a form of overstaffing (人浮于事) in which employees are not being fully made use of.All forms of underemployment have effect on the economy and the health of the business community. Long-term underemployment can also cover up the truth behind the employment situations. When nations collect employment statistics, they usually come up with a base number of “unemployed” individuals, using that number to judge the health of the job market. This number does not include part-time workers looking for full-time jobs, as they are considered employed, and it also doesnt reflect workers who are underpaid, considering their qualifications.In the first sense, underemployment is a common problem in many of the developed world. Many people with college degrees are working in low-level or service industry jobs because the job market is full.The issue of part-time employment is also very serious. Some people are forced into part-time jobs, while others find themselves taking a part-time job because nothing else is available, even though they really need to work full-time. This problem is especially common in areas with seasonal employment, where employers find it cheaper to maintain and lay off part-time staffs, rather than keeping a full staff at all times.In the sense of shortage of workers, underemployment appears in a variety of situations. Some companies maintain a full staff to be prepared for seasonal work, or to keep well-trained, qualified workers so that they will be available when needed. Labor laws and union pressures may also prevent a company from cutting down on staff or working hours, leading to a situation in which people report to work, but have nothing to do.1. The purpose of the passage is.A. to show underemployment is becoming more serious todayB. to imply women are laid off more than menC. to explain the meaning of “underemployment”D. to tell the present economic situations2. According to the text, underemployment means.A. the same meaning as the wordunemployedB. employees are not fully taken charged ofC. qualified workers get a low salaryD. people who do manual work for wages3. When it comes to unemployment statistics, .A. the underpaid workers are includedB. it implies the people who are joblessC. the part-time employees are includedD. it shows the employment situation of a country4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE to the 4th and 5th paragraph?A. Underemployment only occurs in advanced countries.B. People with college degrees sometimes take a part-time job.C. Part-time staffs seems benefit from firms less.D. Companies need full-time staffs indeed.5. Some companies maintain a full staff.A. to compete with others in the future B. to make preparations for seasonal workC. to get the skilled workers paid D. to obey labor laws and union pressures【参考答案】15、CBBAB阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Rainforest is home to around two-thirds of all plant and animal species found on landin addition to millions of people who depend on them for survivalour remaining ancient forests are some of the most diverse ecosystems known to science. They are also vitally important to the health of our planet, especially when it comes to regulating the climate. But ancient forests around the world are under attack.Protecting rainforests is on the global agenda (议事日程) in a big way. Governments now recognize the importance of protecting tropical forests in order to avoid dangerous climate change, and there is now much debate. As governments try to thrash out the details of a new international agreement, expected to be signed at the end of 2020, they are discussing how best to include measures to save rainforests, and therefore address one of the major causes of climate change. Worldwide, forest destruction causes more greenhouse gas emissions (排放) each year than do all the trains, planes and cars on the planet. So if we are to deal with global warming, there is an urgent need to find ways to reduce the 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions caused by forest destruction each year, and to keep the remaining forests standing.We need to protect the planets remaining forests not only to stop climate change from getting worse, but to ensure that we can stand the impacts of global warming. Healthy forests absorb and store quantities of carbon, helping to regulate temperature and generate rain. When they are destroyed, this carbon is released into the atmosphere. Thus keeping forests standing is both a critical part of regulating climate change and of adapting to a warmer world.To date, most of the talk has focused on how to pay for reducing deforestation (滥伐森林), rather than on how to actually go about doing it. We believe governments need to support local people to protect their environment, as we have been showing for 20 years can be a very effective way of saving rainforests.1. The best title for the passage is.A. Rainforest and Climate Change B. Strategies on Protecting RainforestC. Serious Deforestation to Rainforest D. Present Situation of Rainforest2. From the first paragraph we can infer that.A. we have little rainforest left until nowB. the ancient forests are being destroyedC. rainforest control the planet in many waysD. Rainforest is home to all plants and animals on earth3. The underlined part “thrash out” in the second paragraph means.A. try to understandB. come up withC. hide away D. have a thorough discussion4. Greenhouse gas emissions caused by forest destruction.A. are the same amount by transport on earthB. take 20% of global greenhouse gas emissionsC. can be avoided by setting measures onlyD. have nothing to do with climate change5. From the text we can learn that healthy forest.A. can keep us healthy and happyB. can increase the effect from global warmingC. can be helpful in adjusting the temperatureD. can give out large amounts of carbon【参考答案】15、ABDBCAMy father had always been an alert observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dads test. None did. Dad was always right-they didnt pass my test either. After Dad died, I wondered how Id figure it out on my own.Thats when Jack arrived on the scene. He was different from any other guy Id dated. He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some composers. My brother Rick loudly announced that Jack wasnt a turkey like the other guys Id brought home. Jack passed my familys test. But what about Dads?Then came my mothers birthday. The day he was supposed to drive, I got a call. “Dont worry,” he said, “but Ive been in an accident. Im fine, but I need you to pick me up.”When I got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom. “How about gardenias?” Jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage(胸花). The florist put the corsage in a box.The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “Are you all right?” I asked. “Ive been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “I might be moving.” Moving? Then he added, “Moving in with you.” I nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “What?” I asked. “I think we should get married,” he said. He told me hed planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “Yes,” I whispered. We both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. Id never known such a tender moment. If only Dad were here to give his final approval.“Oh, lets just go inside.” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. “Happy Birthday!” we shouted. Jack handed the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “Mom, whats wrong?” I asked. “Im sorry,” she said, wiping her eyes. “This is only the second gardenia corsage Ive ever received. I was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “From who?” I asked. “Your father,” Mom said. “He gave me one right before we were engaged.” My eyes locked on Jacks as I blinked away(眨掉) tears. Dads test? I knew Jack had passed.21.According to the text, we know the writers father was _.A. interested in observing things aroundB. good at judging ones characterC. strict with her boyfriendD. fond of challenges22. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. Jack got the familys approval except Dads.B. Jack was different from any other boy.C. Jack was getting on well with Mother.D. Jack knew a lot about piano.23. The underlined word “proposal” in Paragraph 5 means _.A. piece of adviceB. wedding ceremonyC. celebration of birthdayD. offer of marriage24. On hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt _.A. pleased B. worriedC. surprised D. disappointed参考答案21-24 BADCBWASHINGTONLaura Straub is a very worried woman. Her job is to find families for foreign teenagers who expect to live with American families in the summer.It is not easy, even desperate.“We have many children left to place40 out of 75,” said Straub, who works for a foreign exchange programme called LEC.When foreign exchange programmes started 50 years ago, more families were accommodating. For one thing, more mothers stayed at home. But now, increasing numbers of women work outside the home. Exchange-student programmes have struggled in recent years to sign up host families for the 30, 000 teenagers who come from abroad every year to spend an academic year in the United States, as well as the thousands more who take part in summer programmes.School systems in many parts of the U.S., unhappy about accepting non-taxpaying students, have also strictly limited the number of exchange students they accept. At the same time, the idea of hosting foreign students is becoming less exotic(有异国情调的).In search for host families, who usually receive no pay, exchange programmes are increasingly broadening their requests to include everyone from young couples to the retired.“We are open to many different types of families,” said Vickie Weiner, eastern regional director for ASSE, a 25-year-old programme that sends about 30,000 teenagers on academic-year exchange programmes worldwide.For elderly people, exchange students “keep us youngthey really do”, said Jen Foster, who is hosting 16-year-old Nina Post from Denmark.25. Viekie Weiner is the person who _.A. works for a programme called LECB. works for a programme called ASSEC.is 25 years oldD. hosts foreign students.26. According to the text, why was it easier for Laura Straub to find American families for foreign students?AAmerican school systems were better than now.BThe government was happy because it could gain tax.CForeign students paid hosting families a lot of money.DMore mothers didnt work outside and could look after children.27. To deal with the problem in recent years, exchange programmes have to _.Aextend the range of host familiesBlimit the number of the exchange studentsCborrow much money to pay for the costsDmake hosting foreign students more exotic28. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. Exchange Students Keep Old People Young.B. Idea of Hosting Students is Different.C. Foreign-exchange Program Is Going on.D U.S. Struggle to Find host Families.参考答案25-28 BDADCLast year, A Bite of China, made by CCTVs Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not only on Chinese food ,but also on locally made documentary programs.When you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring programs. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With fascinating footage（影片片段） and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about interesting issues we wouldnt necessarily know about.So, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.Pay attention to the themesWhile watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk about and what ideas they focus on. Is it meant to be informative or raise a certain emotional response?Think criticallyListen to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions: If you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say the things the people in the documentary are saying? Do the arguments make sense?Check the sourcesIf youre sitting at the computer and cant think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? You could even read more about what is presented in the documentary.Who are the creators?The creators or financial backers of a film will usually be involved with how the subject matter is presented. For instance, as the documentary 2020: Obamas America was directed in large part by a conservative writer, its not surprising that its critical of President Obama from the beginning.29. Which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries?A. non-fictional B. controversial C. subjective D. thoughtful30. The passage is mainly written to _.A. inform us of factors of good documentaries.B. help us enjoy documentaries better.C. introduce ways of making documentaries.D. help us figure out themes of documentaries.31. Why is 2020: Obamas America mentioned in the article?A. Because the author dislikes Obama.B. Because it is directed by a writer.C. Because it is quite popular in China.D. Because it is a persuasive example.32. According to the passage, _.A. it is always difficult to get the themes of documentaries.B. financial backers often appear in documentaries.C. its better to think twice about what is in documentaries.D. many points of documentaries are not accurate.参考答案29-31BDCDWhen it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidencePeople naturally have different levels of confidenceSome have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goalsIncreasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionalsOne of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace We all k