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1、-作者xxxx-日期xxxx高考阅读理解专项训练【精品文档】华东名校联合体校本练习册华东名校试卷信息中心07高三命题组命题阅读理解训练题（一）A Ever since news of widespread food recalls caused by a carcinogenic dye broke, there has been confusion over possible links to the country of the same name, but Sudan officials say there is no connection whatever. Sudan1 is a r

2、ed industrial dye that has been found in some chilli powder, but was banned in food products across the European Union (EU) in July 2003. Since the ban was put in place, EU officials have been striving to remove some food products from the shelves. So far 580 products have been recalled. Last week S

3、udans Embassy in the United Kingdom asked the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for clarification of the origin of the dyes name. Omaima Mahmoud Al Sharief, a press official at Sudans Embassy in China, explained the purpose of the inquiry was to clear up any misunderstanding over links between the country

4、 and the poisonous dye. "We want to keep an eye on every detail and avoid any misunderstanding there," she said. "Our embassy to Britain asked them how the dye got that name and whether the dye had something to do with our country. But they told us there was no relationship." The

5、 FSA, an independent food security watchdog in Britain, received a letter from the Sudanese embassy last week. "They asked us why the dye is named Sudan, however, we also do not know how it got the name," she said. "People found the dye in 1883 and gave it the name. Nobody knows the r

6、eason, and we cannot give any explanation before we find out." Sudan dyes, which include Sudan1 to 4, are red dyes（颜料） used for colouring solvents（溶剂）, oils, waxes, petrol, and shoe and floor polishes. They are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. 56. Wh

7、at does the underlined word mean in paragraph one?A. Causing cancer. B. Having side effect. C. Containing poison. D.Poisonous.57. How did the Sudan1 get its name?A. The dye is often produced in Sudan.B. The dye has something to do with the country named Sudan.C. Nobody is sure of the origin of the n

8、ame.D. Many foods produced in Sudan contain the dye.58. We can infer from the passage that.A. the Sudan government is paying much attention to the food safetyB. Sudan1 is often used to be added to the foodC. people didnt realize the danger of Sudan1 until 2003D. many food shops will be closed down59

9、. Which of the following is the best title?A. Keep away from Sudan1B. No Sudan1 dye links to the countryC. How Sudan1 dye got its name?D. Pay attention to the food safetyBLong bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning,a middle,and an end with commercials thrown in every three or fou

10、r minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. "Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.""Drink Good Wet Root Beer.""Fill up with Pacific Gas."Only if you sleep,which is equa

11、l to turning the television set off,are you spared the unending cry of "You Need It! Buy It Now!"The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting,even if youve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changednew houses,new buildings,sometimes even a new road. The bu

12、s driver has a style of driving and its fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless （鲁莽的） or daring,the ride can be as thrilling as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the rightor the lefthand lane? After a

13、while,of course,the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But youve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops.The end of the ride is somewhat

14、like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and theres a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat of course,has become harder as the hours have passed. By now youve sat with your legs crossed,with your hands in your lap,with your hands on the armrestseven with your hands crossed be

15、hind your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit.60.According to the passage,what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?A.Buses on the road. B.Films on television.C.Advertisements on the billboards. D.Gas stations.61.What is the purpose of this passage?A.To give the

16、 writers opinion about long bus trips.B.To persuade you to take a long bus trip.C.To explain how bus trips and television shows differ.D.To describe the billboards along the road.62.The writer of this passage would probably favor .A.bus drivers who arent reckless B.driving aloneC.a television set on

17、 the bus D.no billboards along the road63.The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because .A.the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are funB.they both have a beginning,a middle,and an end,with commercials in betweenC.the drivers are always reckless on TV shows ju

18、st as they are on busesD.both traveling and watching TV are not exciting.64.The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are .CModern man has cleared the forests for farmland and for wood,and has also carelessly burned them. More than that,though,he has also

19、 interfered with the invisible bonds between the living things in the forests. There are many examples of this kind of destruction. The harmfulness of mans interference can be seen in what happened many years ago in the forest of the Kaibab plateau （凯亚巴布高原） of northern Arizona. Man tried to improve

20、on the natural web of forest life and destroyed it instead.The Kaibab had a storybook forest of largesized pine,Douglas fir,white fir,blue and Engelmann spruce. In 1882 a visitor noted,"We,who . have wandered through its forests and parks,have come to regard it as the most enchanting region it

21、has ever been our privilege to visit."This was also the living place of the Rocky Mountain mule deer. Indians hunted there every autumn to gather meat and skins. The forest also had mountain lions,timber wolves and bobcats that kept the deer from multiplying too rapidly.Then,in 1906,President T

22、heodore Roosevelt made the Kaibab a national game preserve. Deer hunting was forbidden. Government hunters started killing off the deers enemies. In 25 years time,6,250 mountain lions,wolves and bobcats were killed. Before the program,there were about 4,000 deer in the Kaibab,by 1924,there were abou

23、t 100,000.The deer ate every leaf and twig they could reach. But there was not nearly enough food. Hunting of deer was permitted again. This caused a slight decrease in the deer herd，but a far greater loss resulted from starvation and disease. Some 60 percent of the deer herd died in two winters. By

24、 1930 the herd had dropped to 20,000 animals. By 1942 it was down to 8,000.65.The destruction of the environment of the Kaibab resulted from .A.turning the forest into cultivated landB.interfering with natural cycle of forest lifeC.forest fires caused by mans carelessnessD.cutting the trees for buil

25、ding materials66."Engelmann spruce"（Para. 2） is most likely the name of .A.a tree B.an animal C.a mountain D.a game67.The number of the deer in the Kaibab had increased enormously in years time.A.25 B.6 C68.Years later,large numbers of deer in the Kaibab died mainly because of .A.the cold

26、B.the organized killC.the shortage of food D.the poor managementDIn the USA Forbes magazine has published its annual list of the richest people in the world. Bill Gates of Microsoft is the richest man again for the eleventh successive year with a fortune of fortyfour billion dollars.There are a reco

27、rd 691 dollar billionaires according to Forbes magazine. Between them they have a fortune of two point two trillion dollars. The highest concentration of the ultrarich is in New York followed by Moscow and San Fransisco and then London and Los Angeles. But in total the very wealthy live in fortyseve

28、n different countries with Iceland Kazakstan Ukraine and Poland entering the list for the first time this year.Laksmi Mittal,an Indian born steel tycoon （巨头）enjoyed the biggest increase in personal fortune. His net worth has quadrupled （变成四倍）to thirteen billion dollars making him the worlds third ri

29、chest man. Ingvar Kamprad founder of the Swedish furniture chain Ikea also saw a big increase in wealth taking him to the sixth place. Developing countries make more of a showing than in past years there are for example three Russians and four Indians in the top sixty richest people, though surprisi

30、ngly perhaps none from China excluding Hong Kong. Asian wealth is probably underrepresented as its usually spread among families whereas Forbes looks at individuals. Relatively few women feature in the list among them is JK Rowling,author of the Harry Potter novels ranked 620th with a fortune of 519

31、 million dollars. New entrants to the list include the founders of the Internet search group Google Sergie Brin and Larry Page each worth more than seven billion dollars after their companys recent stock market debut. The richest Italian is the prime minister Silvio Berlusconi ranked number 25 in th

32、e global wealth league.69. Which of the following persons has the largest fortune according to this years Forbes magazine?A. Laksmi Mittal. B. Ingvar Kamprad.C. JK Rowling. D. Silvio Berlusconi.70. There are about _ persons with a fortune between 100 million dollars and 519 million dollars in the wo

33、rld.A. 300 B. 180 C. 70 D. 15071. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. No Chinese has entered the top sixty richest people in the world.B. Russia is a developing country.C. This is the first time that Sergie Brin and Larry Page has been included in the list.D. There are more billionaires

34、 in New York than any other city in the world. 72. We can infer from the passage that _. A. There are more billionaires in London than in Moscow.B. Ukraine is a very rich country in the world.C. JK Rowlings novels have sold very well.D. The IT industry is a profitmaking industry. EAd. 1April fools p

35、artyOn Friday, April 1, Inner Affair goes back to the days of funk! Classic Tunes from the 70s and 80s by DJs Den & Sion. 9pm till late. Tickets: Free entrance for those in costume, otherwise 50 yuan (US$6) Time/date: 9 pm, April 1 Place: Inner Affair, 1/F Qiankun Dasha, 6 Sanlitun Xiliujie, Cha

36、oyang District Tel: 8454 0321 Ad. 2Language in useEnjoy free inhouse coffee, tea and beer as well as music and dancing. Practice your Chinese, make friends and have fun. Time/date: 7 to 9 pm, March 25 Place: Language In Use Club, 2/F, Science Fortune Center, 8 Xueqing Lu, north of Xueyuan Lu, Haidia

37、n District Ad. 3The "worst" partyOrganized by ozone productions, the party is set to be "the worst ever", with the lamest music from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Special prizes will be awarded to the worst dressed or for bad fashion sense. Tickets: Free entrance Time/date: 9 pm, April 1

38、 Place: Pula Pula, Tianze Lu, Oriental Seven Colours Plaza, Chaoyang District Tel: 64668575 Ad. 4La Nuit FrancaiseAgain on the 2nd Thursday of the month La Nuit Francaise will be held at Le Rendezvous. The monthly event is an opportunity for all French people and everyone interested in France or spe

39、aking French to gather together. The evening features three glasses of wine and canapes for participants and a special exhibition. Time/date: 7 to 10 pm, April 14 Place: Le Rendezvous, 3 Gongti Beilu, accross from the Pacific Century Plaza, Chaoyang District Tel: 64629110 Ad. 5Marco VDutch DJ Marco

40、V drops by Banana for a gig which is supported by Hong Kongs DJ Spark. Marco V has been around for many years, as an inventive, styleblending deejay and a successful and devoted producer. His spinning is energetic, crowdpleasing and never sees an empty dance floor. He was ranked No. 15 in this years

41、 international DJ MAG DJ Top100. Tickets: 40 yuan (US$4.80) in advance, 50 yuan (US$6) at the door, both include a free drink Time/date: 10 pm to 4 am, March 31, April 1 Place: Banana, in the lobby of the Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District Tel: 65283636 73. Which of the following is

42、NOT true of Ad. 1 and Ad. 3?A. The two parties will be held on the same day.B. The two parties will be held at the same time. C. The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged.D. Some old music will be played at the parties.74. Which of the following is intended for the Chinese learners?A.

43、 Marco V. B. La Nuit Francaise. C. Language in use. D. The "worst" party.75. We can infer that_. A. Marco V is a newlyestablished bandB. La Nuit Francaise may be French wordsC. the "worst" party will attract a lot of college studentsD. you will enjoy free drink at April fools par

44、ty阅读理解训练题（二）ABEUING (Associated Press 美联社) China has a growing middle class, a tradition of expecting education and 21 million new babies every year. Selling educatioinal toys should be easy. While China may be the worlds biggest toymaker, many of the best are exported Department stores here do not

45、have enough high quality toys. It is said that the demand for educational toys is low.A US company, BabyCare, is trying to change that with a new way to sell toys in China. BabyCare works basically together with doctors in Beijing hospitals. People who join the companys "mother club"can ge

46、t lectures and newsletters on baby and child development at no extra cost, if they agree to spend 18 dollars a month on the companys educational toys and childcare books."We want to build a sevenyear relationship with those people," said Matthew J. Estes, BabyCares president. "It star

47、ts during pregnancy (孕期), when the anxiety and needs are highest." BabyCare works on a onetoone basis. Doctors, nurses, and teachers paid by BabyCare advise parents, explain toys that are designed for children at each stage (阶段) of development to age six.BabyCare opened its first store in China

48、 last June in a shopping center in central Beijing and another near Beijing Zoo. It plans to have 80 stores in China within six years. It is a new model for China and develops a market in young childrens education and health that no other companies are in.56. What do the first two paragraphs mainly

49、tell us?A. Educational toys and foreign toy markets. B. Problems with Chinas toy market and education. C. Reasons for pushing sales of educational toys in China. D. Baby population and various kinds of toys made in China.57. Which of the following is a fact according to the passage? A. Club members

50、buy BabyCare products for free childcare advice. B. Doctors in Beijing help in making BabyCare products. C. Parents are encouraged to pay $ 18 for club activities. D. BabyCare trains Chinese doctors at no extra cost.58. BabyCare is developing its business in China by.A. opening stores in Beijing hos

51、pitalsB. offering 18month courses on childcareC. setting up childrens education centers D. forming close relationships with parents59. Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage? A. Mothers Club in China. B. BabyCare and Doctors. C. American Company Model. D. Educational

52、 Toys in China.BSTAGEKeep it in the air: The Chaoyang Theater is one of the Beijing theaters to present acrobatics(杂技 ) all year round. Top acrobatic artists invited from all over the country perform for Chinese and foreign tourists. The program contains trick cycling, leaping through hoops and Chin

53、ese magic tricks. Some of the artists have won prizes in international competitions.Time: 715 p.m. DailyPlace: 36, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang DistrictTel: 65072421, 65071818Use your head: Green Hat is a new drama given by a group of young Chinese actors. Its a rewrite of American writer Nathaniel H

54、awthornes famous novel The Scarlet Letter. It describes the heroines great courage in finding the true love against the public disagreement.Time: 715 p.m. until March 5, except MondaysPlace: China Childrens TheaterTel: 66037255, 66037265Mix and match: Story of Puppets tells of a fairy, Zixia, who lo

55、oks for true love in the human world. After watching a puppet play Peony Pavilion, she thinks there must be true love in reality, so she uses magic to turn the puppet characters into humans, wanting to fall in love with the puppet hero. But things dont go as she planned. Li Liuyi, the director of th

56、e play has made several successful attempts to present different traditional operas in one play. This time he combines Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Pingju Opera along with a band, using the structure of modern drama.Time: 7 30 p.m. until March 10, except MondaysPlace: Small Playhouse of Beijing People

57、s Art TheaterTel: 65250123Peking Opera: The Beijing Peking Opera Troupe will give two performances at the Changan Grand Theater. Each performance includes two classical excerpts(选段). One is Wenxi(a play focusing on singing and dancing); the other is Wuxi (a play full of acrobatic dancing). The first

58、 night will be The Crossroad and Presenting a Pearl of the Rainbow Bridge. And the second night will see the performance of The Goddess of Heaven Scatters Flowers and Havoc in Heaven.Time: 730 p.m. February 27, 28Place:Changan Grand TheaterTel: 8653104360. We can learn from the text that. A. Story of puppets is a play held in China Childrens Theater B. the artists