2012届高考英语专题复习精选资料集(四十七)

1、 word2012 届高考英语专题复习精选资料集四十七A请认真阅读如下短文，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：每空格 1 个单词。As with most things in life, being self-employed is not without problems first, beingones own boss places the responsibility for success directly on that individualsshoulders. Abilities and intelligence will be put to the

2、test. Everyone has someweaknesses and is less capable in some things than in others. These weaknesses willaffect how successful a self-employed person is. Second, though the self-employedcan earn considerable profits with a successful business, losses can force them outof business and, in some insta

3、nces, place them in debt. A third disadvantage concernsincome security. Self-employed people have no guaranteed income. Their earnings canvary greatly from year to year, depending on business conditions. Salaried people,on the other hand, can generally count on continued earnings from year to year.

4、Inaddition, salaried people often enjoy fringe benefits(额外补贴), which are all ofthe benefits provided for employees in addition to wages and salaries. One of thesebenefits may be insurance paid for by the employer that continues the employeessalary in the event of sickness or accident. Many self-empl

5、oyed people do not havesuch protection, unless they put money aside themselves.(8)_earning plenty ofmaking (2)_ money and becomingcounting(9)_earningsonprofitswealthyessence(3)_for- 1 - / 5 wordintelligence and abilities (4)_ their enjoying fringeearnings directlybenefits(10)_ wagesfreeatdebtworking

6、 timehaving no guaranteed incomeDisadvantages/ Problems 2. result/ consequence 3. reward 4. affect5. relatively 6. responsibility 7. losses 8. Salaried-people/ Employees74. continued 75. besidesB请认真阅读如下短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填 1 个单词。Canadas wealth comes from the expl

7、oitation of its rich natural resources and fromthe workof its citizens. Canadians are employed in a variety of jobs. All of thesejobs can be grouped intoone of three categories: extractive industries, manufacturingindustries and service industries.Industries that take raw materials from the natural

8、environment are called extractiveorprimary industries. Canada has a wealth of natural resources. The extractiveindustries that havebeen developed to exploit these natural resources make animportant contribution to the wealthof our economy. Without these extractiveindustries, and the money they bring

9、 from othercountries, Canadas economy couldnot exist in its present form. Yet only a small percentage oCfanadas labour forceworks in extractive industries. Extractive industries rely on labour-savingmachines- 2 - / 5 instead of human labour.Manufacturing industries process the products of extractive

10、 industries into finishedproductsManufacturing industries transform raw materials into many different formsto be used byconsumers or by other companies. This processing may be done in one ormore stages. Forexample, iron ore is transformed into steel in factories. This iscalled primary manufacturing.

11、The steel is then sent to companies for furtherprocessing into cars, mining equipment, machines,nails, and other products-such asbicycle frames. This is called secondary manufacturing.Manufacturing industriesare located in many towns and cities across Canada.Companiestry to build their factories in

12、densely populated areas because they wantto near the people whobuy their products. If they locate near their customers, thenthey save money on shipping costs.Manufacturing industries provide more jobs toCanadians than do extractive industries. Yetthe number of people employed inmanufacturing is stil

13、l small in comparison to the thirdcategory, services. As withextractive industries, manufacturing process use many machines thatrequirerelatively few workers.Service industries provide services needed by the extractive and manufacturingindustries,and by society in general. Without these services, so

14、ciety could notoperate. The majority ofCanadian workers do not produce “goods in their jobs.Instead, they provide “services forothers. The range of services is very greatand includes such things as retailing, office work,education, health care,communications, government, transportation, and personal

15、 services.Service industries in one form or another are spread over the entire country. Ineverycommunity there are stores, banks, schools, police forces, and dozens of otherservices. Themajority of service industries are found in town and cities becauseservices are provided forpeople and there are m

16、any more people in urban areas,Canadas economy depends upon the creation of jobs in all three types of industry.- 3 - / 5 word All (1)can be divided into three categories:Introductionextractive industries, manufacturing industries and serviceindustries.Extractive industries arc also called primary i

17、ndustries,which are(2) with the exploitation of raw materials from thenatural environment.Manufacturing industries (4)raw materials intoproducts, which can be used by people or companies. Manufacturing industries can be grouped into primarymanufacturing. steel from iron ore for Secondary manufacturing will then use the steel to makeproducts like cars, bikes, etc. for people to use.Service industries provide services the other two industriesneed. Without these services, our society cannot (7).ServiceService industries provide jobs for shop assistants, office(8) , teachers, doctors, and many ot