2009年高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习十九(附解析)
09届高考英语(任务型阅读)题库
09届高考英语（任务型阅读）题库（一）At the beginning of the twentieth century, many people thought that the American family was falling apart. A century later, we know that this was not the case. However, although the family is still alive in the United States, its size and shape were very different 100 years ago.In the late 1800s and early 1900s, there were mainly two types of families in the United States: the extended and the nuclear. The extended family usually includes grandparents, parents, and children living under the same roof. The nuclear family consists of only parents and children.Today there are many different kinds of families. Some people live in “traditional” families, that is, a stay-home mother, a working father, and their own biological children. Others live in two-paycheck families, single-parent families, adoptive or foster, families, blended families (where men and women who were married before marry again and combine the children from previous marriages into the new families），child less families, and so on.What caused the structure of the family to change? In the early 1900s the birthrate began to fall and the divorce rate began to rise. Women were suddenly choosing to go to college and take jobs outside the home. In the 1930s and 1940s, many families faced serious financial, or money problems during the Great Depression, when many people lost their jobs. During World War II （1939-1945)，5 million women were left alone to take care of their homes and their children. Because many men were at war, thousands of these "war widows" had to go to work outside their home.During the next ten years, the situation changed. There were fewer divorces, and people married at a younger age and had more children than the previous generation. It was unusual for a mother to work outside the home during the years when her children were growing tip. Families began leaving cities and moving into single-family homes in the suburbs. The traditional family seemed to be returning.In the years between 1960s and 1990s, there were many important changes in the structure of the family. From the 1960s to the early 1970s, the divorce rate doubled and the birthrate fell by half. The number of single-parent families tripled, and the number of couples living together without being married doubled again. In fact, the single-parent household, once unusual, has replaced the "traditional" family as the typical family in the States. If we can judge from history, however, this will probably change again in the twenty-first century.The Changes of the American Family1. kinds/ types2. main3. namely4. more5.periods6. lack7. birthrate8. fewer9. occurred 10. temporary（二）The family sphere(范围) used to be defined by its isolation from the public realm. There was the public male realm（领域）of "rational accomplishment" and cruel competition, and the private female and child-rearing sphere of home, intuition（直觉）and emotion. The private realm was supposed to be isolated from the realities of adult life. For both better and worse, television and other electronic media tend to break down the difference between those two worlds. The membrane around the family sphere is much more permeable(可渗透的). TV takes public events and transforms them into dramas that are played out in the privacy of our living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms.Parents used to be the channel through which children learned about the outside world. They could decide what to tell their children and when to tell it to them. Since children learn to read in stages, books provide a kind of natural screening process, where adults can decide what to tell and not tell children of different reading abilities. Television destroyed the system that separated adult from child knowledge and separated information into year-by-year slices for children of different ages. Instead, it presents the same information directly to children of all ages, without going through adult filters.So television presents a real challenge to adults. While a parent can read a newspaper without sharing it with children in the same room, television is accessible to everyone in that space. And unlike books, television doesn't allow us to flip（翻转）through it and see what's coming up. We may think we're giving our children a lesson in science by having them watch the Challenger takeoff, and then suddenly they learn about death, disaster and adult mistakes.Books allow adults to discuss privately what to tell or not tell children. This also allows parents to keep adult material secret from children and keep their secret keeping secret. Take that same material and put it on The Today Show and you have 800,000 children hearing the very things the adults are trying to keep from them. "Television takes our kids across the globe before parents give them permission to cross the street."More importantly, children gradually learn that adults are worried and anxious about being parents. Actually, television has also places families under a lot of stress.How Television Changes Childhood?1. Homes2. public3.connected4.indirectly5.books6.difference7. Content8. decided/ chosen9.adult 10. challenges（三）Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?1.Values2. place3. concerned4. Behaviors5. goals6. Reasons7. competition8. pressure9. attitudes 10. benefit（四）Traditionally, customers may consider more about what they buy the product for. However, the image of product and the consuming circumstance have become the key points to attract customer awareness and stimulate their buying needs. Frequently, customers buy goods just because they are cute, lovely and unique. With a less emphasis on functional utilities, the experience and imaginative space are placed into an increasingly important role. The image of product is emphasized, as well as the communication between products and consumers. “Customer behavior, which appears to be focused and directed at the object and at pleasure, in fact responds to quite different objectives: displaced expression of desire, and the production of a code of social values through the use of differential signs”(Baudrillard) . The reason for image-oriented customer behavior is probably that customers‟ lifestyle has been continuously virtualized by paying much attention to “Virtual Reality”. The evidences can be traced from computer games and Hollywood movies, in which customers‟ preference for fleeing reality is perfectly matched.This change requires us to take efforts to enhance product image by integrating style, color, taste, shape and material, and communicate with customers creatively, imaginatively and innovatively, and enable them to enjoy the distinctive experience image brings. “[A] need is not a need for a particular object as much as it is a …need‟ for difference” ( Baudrillard). The typical example is Apple Computer‟s IMAC, which has strong visual impact and outstanding dynamics. By this way, customer relationship can be set up through image, and brand can be treated as living that can transform people. Other examples commonly used are Disney Fairyland and Las Vegas, where new experience and imagination are fully demonstrated. In sum, consumption is negotiation, a never-ending conversation held in the languages of advertising, packaging, branding, fashion, and entertainment.More Attention to the Image of Product1.concerned/ cared2. use/ function3. attracted4.image5. ways6. stressedmunication8. reason9. lifestyle 10. Examples（五）A listener has written from China for advice about how to lose weight. Michael in Shanghai says he is 26 and has battled obesity for most of his life.Obesity , a severe weight problem, is a complex condition. A doctor may advise taking medicine along with changing one‟s behaviors. Experts say that the most successful weight—loss plans include a well-balanced diet and exercise.People who want to avoid weight gain have to balance the number of calories they eat with the number of calories they use. To lose weight, you can reduce the number of calories you take in, increase the number you use, or both.A recent study looked at four of the most popular dieting plans in the US. Researchers at Stanford University in California studied over 300 overweight women, mostly in their thirties and forties. Each woman went on one of the four plans: Atkins, The Zone, Ornish or LEARN. The women attended diet classes and received written information about the food plans.At the end of the year, the women on the Atkins diet had lost the most, more than four andone-half kilograms on average. They also did better on tests for cholesterol levels and blood pressure.Christopher Gardner, who led the study, says the Atkins diet may be more successful because of its simple message to eat less sugar. He also says that the advice to increase protein in the diet leads to more satisfying meals. He says that there was not enough money to study men, but that men would probably have similar results.Last week, another report based on thirty-one studies suggested that only a small minority of people have long-term success with dieting. Most dieters regained their lost weight within five years and often they become more overweight. But those who kept the weight off generally were the ones who exercised.Title: 1.___________to lose weightKey: 1. Proper ways 2. changing one‟s behaviors 3. weight-loss 4. take in 5. exercise 6. increase 7. Ornish 8. another report 9. regain 10. losing weight（六）We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming (把…按能力分班)pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect for their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to cooperate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. An advanced pupil can do advanced work: it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.Keys: 1. academic ability 2. social skills 3. mixed-ability 4. take into account 5. discourage6. contribute to7. leadership skills8. personal problems9. effectively 10. as well as（七）There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external (外在的) result or a product that can easily be identified and measured．The worker who gets a rise, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language—all these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts．By contrast (对照) , the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way．The process is not the road itself, but the attitudes, feelings people have , and their caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties．In this process, the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept．In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first．How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to grow．Do we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiences．Do wethink we‟re shy and indecisive? Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and we think we are slow to adapt (适应) change or that we‟re not smart enough to deal with a new challenge．Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all．These feelings of insecurity (不安全) and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow．If we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growing．We become trapped inside a shell of our own making．Keys: 1. Growth 2. measured 3. much more difficult 4. get a rise 5. their grades 6. caution or courage 7. in new ways 8. new challenges 9. take risks10. unfamiliar experiences（八）Without most people realizing it, there has been a revolution in office work over the last ten years. Before that time, large computers were only used by large, rich companies that could afford the investment. With the advancement of technology, small computers have come onto the market, which are capable of doing the work that used to be done by much larger and expensive computers, so now most smaller companies can use themThe main development in small computers has been in the field of word processors (处理器) , or WPS as they are often called. 40% of British offices are now estimated to have a word processor and this percentage is growing fast.There are many advantages in using a word processor for both secretary and manager. The secretary is freed from a lot of daily work, such as re-typing letters and storing papers. He or she can use this time to do other more interesting work for the boss. From a manager‟s point of view, secretarial time is being made better use of and money can be saved by doing daily jobs automatically outside office hours.But is it all good? If a lot of daily secretarial work can be done automatically, surely this will mean that fewer secretaries will be needed. Another worry is the increasing medical problems related to work with visual display units (显示器). The case of a slow loss of sight among people using word processors seems to have risen greatly. It is also feared that if a woman works at a VDU for long hours, the unborn child in her body might be killed. Safety screens to put over a VDU have been invented but few companies in England bother to buythem.Whatever the arguments for and against word processor, they are a key feature (特征) of this revolution in office practice.Keys: 1. replace 2. most smaller companies 3.improved 4.disadvantages 5.daily work6. The boss/manager7.money8. secretaries9. lose sight 10.might be killed（九）If you and your friends wish to share a secret, you can write it in code, and no one else will be able to read it. Codes are one way of writing in secrets. Ciphers(暗码) are another. In the code each word is written as a secret code or word number. In a cipher each letter is changed.Codes and ciphers have played an important role in the history of the word. Julius Caesar, the Roman ruler who defeated almost all the countries in Europe about 2000years ago, used a cipher when he sent secret messages to his troops. During American Revolution, George Washington‟s spies used a kind of code to send him information about the enemy before his military（军事的）action. In World War 2,the American “broke”,or figured out, Japan‟s most important navy codes and got enough information to destroy a powerful Japanese fleet（舰队）。
2009年高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习九(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九一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。
AManypeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveoutsideit,andtogointotheirofficesorschoolseverydaybytrai n,carorbus,eventhoughthismeanstheyhavetogetupearlyinthemorningandreachhomelateintheevening.OneadvantageoflivingoutsideLondonisthathousesarecheaper.EvenasmallflatinLondonwithoutagarden costsquitealottorent.Withthesamemoney,onecangetalittlehouseinthecountrywithagardenof one’s own.Then,inthecountryonecanrestfromthenoiseandhurryofthetown.Eventhoughonehastogetupearlierandsp endmoretimeintrainsorbuses,onecansleepbetteratnightandduringweekendsandonsummerevenings,onecane njoythefresh,cleanairofthecountry.Ifonelikesgardens,onecanspend one’s freetimedigging,planting,wateringa nddoingthehundredandoneotherjobswhichareneededinagarden.Then,whentheflowersandvegetablescomeup ,onehastherewardofonewhohassharedthesecretofNature.Somepeople,however,takenointerestincountrythings:forthem,happinessliesinthetown,withitscinemasa ndtheatres,beautifulshopsandbusystreets,dance-hallsandrestaurants.Suchpeoplewouldfeelthattheirlifewasn otworthlivingiftheyhadtoliveitoutsideLondon.Anoccasionalwalkinoneoftheparksanda fortnight’s(twoweeks )visittotheseaeverysummerisallthecountrytheywant:theresttheyarequitepreparedtoleavetothosewhoaregladt ogetawayfromLondoneverynight.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Peoplewholikecountrythingsprefertoliveoutsidethecity.B.PeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveinthecountry.C.BecauseofcertaindisadvantagesoflivingoutsideLondon,somepeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveinsideLondon.D.BecauseofcertainadvantagesoflivingoutsideLondon,manypeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveoutsideLondon.2.Onecanusethesamemoneyfor____tobuyalittlehousewithagardeninthecountry.A.gettingasmallflatwithagardenB.havingasmallflatwithagardenC.rentingasmallflatwithoutagardenD.buyingasmallflatwithoutagarden3.Whentheflowersandvegetablesinthegardencomeup,those_______havetherewardofonewhohassharedthesecretofNature.A.wholiveinthecountryB.whohavespenttimeworkinginthegardenC.whohaveagardenoftheirownD.whohavebeendigging,plantingandwatering4.Peoplewhothinkhappinessliesinthetownwouldfeelthat_______iftheyhadtoliveitoutsideLondon.A.theirlifewasmeaninglessB.theirlifewasinvaluableC.they didn’t deserveahappylifeD.theywerenotworthyoftheirhappylife5.Theunderlinedwordrestinthelastparagraphrefersto________.A.theresttimeB.therestpeopleC.therestofthecountryD.therestoftheparksandoftheseaBIneveryschoolthereisa“top”crowdthatsetsthepace,whiletheothersfollowtheirlead.L et’s saythetopcrowd decidesthatitissmarttowearbrightredsweaters.Prettysooneverybodyiswearingabrightredsweater.Thereisnothingwrongwiththat,exceptthefactthatonsomepeoplebrightredsweaterisextremelyunbecomin g.Thesituationcanevenbecomedangerous,ifthetopcrowddecidesthatitissmarttodrinkortodrivecarsatseventy milesanhour.Thenthepeoplewhofollowtheleadareendangeringtheirlives.Theyarelikethesheepbeingledtotheb utcher.Now,chancesarethatyouhavecomeacrosssituationslikethesemorethanonceinyourlife;chancesarethaton etimeoranotheryouprobablydidsomethingyouknewtobewrong.Youmayhaveexcusedyourselfbysaying,“Gee, thecrowddoesit.”Well,letthecrowddoit,but don’t doityourself.Learntosay,“No.”Developyourownstandardsandyourownjudgment.Ifyouknowthecrowdisplanningsomethingyoudisagre eto,havethecouragetobowoutmannerly.You’ll havethesatisfactionofstandingonyourowntwofeet.6.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.FollowtheLead.B.TopCrowd.C.BeingYourself.D.BrightRed.7.Theauthor doesn’t thinkitgoodwearingredsweatersif________.A.thecrowddoesitB.you can’t affordthemC.you don’t lookgoodinredD.thesituation isn’t safe8.Accordingtothepassage,peoplewhofollowthecrowd________.A.sometimesdothingsagainsttheirbetterjudgmentB.makemistakesblindlyC.arewillingtoputtheirlivesindangerD.willintheendbecomepace-settersCAmongvariousprograms,TVtalkshowshavecoveredeveryinchofspaceondaytimetelevision.Andanyone whowatchesthemregularlyknowsthateachoneisdifferentinstyle(风格).Butnotwoshowsaremoreoppositeincontent,whileatthesametimestandingoutabovetherest,thantheJerrySp ringerandtheOprahWinfreyshows.JerrySpringercouldeasilybeconsideredthekingof“rubbishtalk”.Thecontentsonhisshowareassurprisinga scanbe.Forexample,theshowtakestheever-commontalkshowtitlesoflove,sex,cheating,andhate,toadifferentle vel.Clearly,theJerrySpringershowisaboutthedarksideofsociety,yetpeoplearewillingtoeatupthetroublesofothe r people’s lives.LikeJerrySpringer,OprahWinfreytakesTVtalkshowtoitstop.ButOprahgoesintheoppositedirection.Thes howismainlyabouttheimprovementofsocietyanddifferentquality(质量)oflife.Contentsarefromteachingyourchildrenlessons,managingyourworkweek,togettingtoknowyourneig hbors.ComparedtoOprah,theJerrySpringershowlookslikepoisonouswastebeingpouredintosociety.Jerryendse veryshowwitha“finalword”.Hemakesasmallspeechabouttheentireideaoftheshow.Hopefully,thisisthepartwh eremostpeoplewilllearnsomethingveryvaluable.Cleanasitis,theOprahshowisnotforeveryone.The show’s mainviewersaremiddleclassAmericans.Mostoft hesepeoplehavethetime,money,andabilitytodealwith life’s toughproblems.JerrySpringer,ontheotherhand,has moreofaconnectionwiththeyoungadultsofsociety.Theseare18-to-21-year-oldswhosemaintroublesinlifeinclu delove,relationship,sex,moneyanddrug.Theyaretheoneswhoseesomevalueandlessonstobelearnedthroughthe show’s exploitation.paredwithotherTVtalkshows,boththeJerrySpringerandtheOprahWinfreyare____.A.moreinterestingB.unusuallypopularC.moredetailedD.moreformal10.ThoughthesocialproblemsJerrySpringertalksaboutappearunpleasant,peoplewhowatchtheshows____.A.remaininterestedinthemB.arereadytofaceuptothemC.remaincoldtothemD.arewillingtogetawayfromthem11.WhichofthefollowingislikelytobeatopicoftheOprahWinfreyshow?A.Anewtypeofrobot.B.Nationhatred.C.Familyincomeplanning.D.Streetaccident.12.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatthetwotalkshows_____.A.havebecometheonlyonesofitskindB.exploittheweaknessesinhumannatureC.appearatdifferenttimesofthedayD.attractdifferentpeopleD“The firstandbestofvictoriesisforamantoconquerhimself;tobeconqueredbyhimselfis,ofallthings,themos t shameful,”saysPlato.Self-controlisattherootofalltheadvantages.Letamangiveintohisimpulses(冲动)andfeelings,andfromthatmomenthegivesuphismoral(道德上的)freedom.Asingleangrywordhaslostmanyafriend.WhenSocratesfoundinhimselfanytemperoranger,hewouldchec kitbyspeakinglowinordertocontrolhimself.Ifyouareconsciousofbeingangry,keepyourmouthshutsothatyouca nholdbackrisinganger.Manyapersonhasdroppeddeadingreatanger.Fitsofangerbringfitsofdisease.“Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad.”“Keepcool”,saysGeorgeHerbert,“for fierceness(狂怒)makeserrorafault.”Tobeangrywithaweakmanistoprovethatyouarenotstrongyourself.“Anger,”saysPythagoras,“brings withf olly(愚蠢)andendswithregret.”Youmustmeasurethestrengthofamanbythepowerofthefeelingsheconquers,notbythep owerofthosewhichconquerhim.Self-controlis man’s lastgreatestvictory.Ifamanlacksself-controlheseemstolackeverything.Withoutithecanhavenopatience,nopowertogovernhi mself;hecanhavenoself-confidence,forhewillalwaysbecontrolledbyhisstrongestfeeling.Ifhelacksself-control ,theverybackboneandnerveofcharacterarelackingalso.13.Whatdoesthereaderlearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Thegreatestvictoryforamanistoconquereverythingexcepthimself.B.One’s moralfreedomisbasedonthecontrolofhimself.C.Tocontroloneselfisthemostdifficultin one’s life.D.Ifapersonistoostubborn,hewillfeelmostshameful.14.Whatisthecorrectinterpretationof“Whom thegodswoulddestroytheyfirstmake mad”?A.Ifthegodswanttokillyou,theymakeyoucrazyfirst.B.Ifyoualwaysloseyourtemper,youwillsoonbefinished.C.Ifyoucannotcontrolyourself,youwillbecomecrazy.D.Ifyouaremad,youwillbepunishedbythegods.15.Ifamanlacksself-control,helacksallofthefollowingEXCEPT_______.A.theverybackboneandnerveofcharacterB.thepatienceandpowertocontrolhimselfC.strongfeelingsD.self-confidence二.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。
2009年高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习一.
2009年高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习一一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。
AOn the afternoon of September27, 2008, Astronaut Zhai Zhigang became the first Chinese man to walk in space on Saturday, clambering（爬上,攀登）out of China's Shenzhou VII space craft in a technological feat（成就，功绩）that made the Chinese people excited."I'm feeling quite well. I greet the Chinese people and the people of the world," Zhai said ashe climbed out of the craft at around 16:40 Beijing time, a historic achievement telecast live on CCTV. Tens of millions of Chinese viewers gathered before TV screens to watch the moment.Chinese President Hu Jintao and other top leaders had appeared at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center to watch the live transmission of Zhai's spacewalk.Zhai, 42, chosen by an expert team for the first "out-of-capsule activity," showed a red national flag, helped by colleague Liu Boming, who also briefly popped his head out of the capsule.Zhai slowly made his way towards a test sample of solid lubricant（润滑剂）outside the capsule, took a sample and handed it to Liu.Zhai safely returned inside the craft after about 20 minutes. The walk marked the highpoint of China's third manned space journey, which has received widespread media coverage.Zhai wore a $4.4 million Chinese-made suit weighing 120-kg. Liu wore a Russian-made one and acted as an assistant.The third crew member, Jing Haipeng, monitored the ship from inside the re-entry module. w.wThe risky maneuver is a step towards China's longer-term goal of building a space lab and then a larger space station, analysts said."On this flight, Chinese people's footprints will be left in space for the first time," said a commentary（评论）by the Xinhua news agency.The astronauts went aboard on their walk after receiving a clean bill of health from doctors on the ground at mission control in Beijing, Xinhua said.Zhai's suit has 10 layers and takes up to 15 hours to assemble and put on.China's first manned spaceflight was in 2003. A second, two-manned flight followed in 2005. The only other countries that have sent people into space are Russia and the United States.Shenzhou VII took off on Thursday and is due to land on the northern steppes(草原) of Inner Mongolia on Sunday.1. The space walk done by the Chinese astronaut was historic because ______.A. it was telecast liveB. there were more Chinese viewers than everC. it was the first space walk carried out by Chinese astronautsD. top leaders watched the space walk2. The following statements are true except ______.A. The lubricant put outside the capsule was a test sampleB. It took Zhai Zhigang about 20 minutes to return to the craft safelyC. Many televisions and newspapers around the world reported the eventD. There is an aerospace control center in the capital3. The significance of the space walk is ______.A. that the astronaut can work outside the spacecraftB. it marks a successful step towards China’s longer-term goal of building a space lab as well as a space stationC. it has attracted tens of millions of people to watch the walkD. that the Chinese-made space suit can be used in space4. What does the underlined word “clean” mean in the passage?A. healthyB. paid-offC. not dirtyD. clear5. The best title of the passage is ______.A. First Footprints of Chinese People in SpaceB. Expensive Space SuitC. Three Successful Manned Flights by Chinese AstronautsD. Historic Space Walk by Chinese AstronautBBritons stranded（搁浅）at sea or in flooded homes could find a real-life prince riding to their rescue. Prince William announced on Monday that he is to train to be a full-time pilot with the Royal Air Force's Search and Rescue Force (SARF).William, who is currently a Lieutenant（中尉）in the Army's Household Cavalry Regiment（皇家骑兵团）, will transfer to the RAF and begin an 18-month training course in January 2009.If successful, he will become a fully operational Search and Rescue pilot in 2010, flying Sea King helicopters at one of the six SARF units based in Britain."The time I spent with the RAF earlier this year made me realize how much I love flying," the prince, who spent two weeks with a SARF team while on work experience in 2005, said in a statement."Joining Search and Rescue is a perfect opportunity for me to serve in the Forcesoperationally, while contributing to a vital part of the country's Emergency Services."It means he will follow a similar career to that of his uncle, Prince Andrew, who was aSea King helicopter pilot during the 1982 Falklands war.The Search and Rescue teams' main duty is to recover RAF personnel but in peacetimethey mainly respond to civilian emergencies, dealing with more than 1,000 calls a year.The units deal with incidents ranging from helping those trapped by sudden major floods to rescuing people lost while out walking on hills.William, who has spent the last year on secondment（借调）to the various branches of the military to prepare for his future role as head of the armed forces, received his RAF wings （飞行勋章）following a four-month stint（持续的工作）with the service earlier this year.However, his time with the RAF was clouded when the Defense Ministry was forced to fend off criticism for allowing the prince to fly military helicopters to a bachelor party for his cousin and to the family home of his girlfriend Kate Middleton.6. Prince William wanted to be a full-time pilot because _____.A. he liked flyingB. he would like to do something in the country’s Emergency ServicesC. many Britons were in danger at sea waiting for rescueD. he had much experience in flying7. According to the passage, _____.A. the Falklands war broke out in 2005B. Prince William served in the Army’s Household Cavalry Regiment in 1982C. Prince Andrew is serving in SARF nowD. William would finish his training course in June 20108. It can be inferred from the passage that______.A. the RAF is an army that rescues its soldiers during wartimeB. either Andrew or William is interested in flyingC. there are many floods happening in BritainD. the prince saving the people in danger is no longer fairy tale9. The author’s opinion on William’s joining RAF is ______.A. enthusiasticB. doubtfulC. negativeD. pessimistic10. What is the purpose of the author by mentioning what the prince had done before in the last paragraph?A. The author wants to say that Prince William pays much attention to his family and friendsB. The author suggests that the Defense Ministry was criticized when William flew for his private businessC. William had a hard time when he went against his leadersD. The author has the worry that Prince William is likely to get the Defense Ministry into trouble again.CMicrosoft founder Bill Gates has recovered his spot at the top of the US money heap, taking the place of investor Warren Buffett as America's richest person, Forbes magazine's latest list reveals.With 57 billion dollars net worth Gates again leads the list of 400 richest individuals in the world's wealthiest country. He displaced Buffett who briefly held the position this year but who has seen his Berkshire Hathaway investment group's shares slip 15 percent since February and is now worth 50 billion.According to Forbes, whose list was published late Wednesday, the golden 400 have 1.3billion dollars net worth or more. However, their combined net worth rose only 30 billion dollars, or two percent, to 1.57 trillion dollars.Forbes said that rising oil and dizzy art prices fuelled the entry of 31 new members into the ultra-rich club and the return of eight previous members.A notable arrival was Mark Zuckerberg, 24, founder of the social networking site Facebook（脸谱网）. Forbes estimates his worth at1.5 billion dollars.Meanwhile, turmoil（动荡）on the stock and housing markets saw 33 others drop off the list, including the former head of the troubled insurance giant AIG, Maurice Greenberg, and a former head of the online auction site eBay, Margaret Whitman.Biggest gainers were led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg who took eighth place with 20 billion dollars worth after a transaction（交易）put a new value on his Bloomberg media and financial data network.The biggest loser was casino（赌场，娱乐场）tycoon Sheldon Adelson, whose fortune fell 13 billion dollars over 12 months -- the equivalent to 1.5 million dollars an hour -- although he still has 15 billion dollars and occupies 15th place.About two thirds of the list are self-made billionaires and just over 10 percent are women, led by television star Oprah Winfrey whose fortune rose 200 million dollars to 2.7 billion dollars.11. According to Forbes, Warren Buffet is worth _____.A. 57 billion dollarsB. 50 billion dollarsC. 1.5 billion dollarsD. 20 billion dollars12. 31 new members entered the ultra-rich club as a result of _____.A. turmoil on the stock and housing marketB. media and financial data networkC. rising oil and dizzy art pricesD. investment13. The purpose of the author using the television star Oprah Winfrey as an example is to _____.A. tell the readers that television stars make money easilyB. prove that a millionaire can become a billionaireC. women can also be billionairesD. tell the readers that most of the billionaires are self-made14. It can be inferred from the story that _____.A. one earns much and also loses muchB. stability of markets has much effect upon people’s wealthC. the computer industry makes more billionairesD. young people can also be billionaires15. What is the best title of the passage?A. Bill Gates Leading World’s Richest People AgainB. What Made BillionairesC. Self-Made BillionairesD. Biggest Gainer and Biggest LoserDOne kilogram --- that was all it took to crown（给……加冕）the world's strongest man.German weightlifter Matthias Steiner pulled ahead of Russian rival Evgeny Chigishev to win the Olympic men's +105 kg weightlifting gold medal on Tuesday.Steiner lifted a total of 461kg, 203kg in the snatch(抓举) and 258kg in the clean and jerk(挺举), to beat Chigishev by a singlekilogram. The German won the battle of giants in his last lift, winning his country's first gold medalin the event at this year's Games.Steiner's winning lift was also the last effort of the sport for this Olympics at which Chinaearned eight of the 15 golds.Steiner was born in Austria and represented his country of birth at the Athens Olympics fouryears ago, placing seventh in the lower 105kg category, but had a falling out with Austria'sweightlifting federation afterwards.He applied for German citizenship in 2005 and got married, but his career went into deep freeze（困境）as he could not compete without a passport. He finally obtained the document last January.The German, who turns 26 on Monday, had come to these Games on a mission to win the title for his wife Susann, who died in a car accident in July last year. The German team said he used the personal tragedy to motivate himself to win the gold medal.Chigishev was the strongest in the snatch session Tuesday. He kissed his fists after a 210-kg lift that gave him a 7-kg advantage over fourth-placed Steiner going into the second event -- the clean and jerk. He let out a victorious roar（吼叫）after clearing 250 kg in his last lift, but the glory was short-lived as Steiner stunned（使瞠目）everyone with his final, winning clean and jerk effort.Steiner had finished seventh in the 2004 Olympics in the 105kg weight category, and took the gold in the 2008 European Championship +105kg snatch competition, bronze in the clean and jerk and silver overall, with a total weight of 446kg.World champion Viktors Scerbatihs of Latvia settled for bronze.16. Steiner won the gold by lifting ______.A. 105 kgB. 461 kgC. 258 kgD. 210 kg17. Four years ago at the Athens Olympics Steiner represented ______.A. AustraliaB. GermanyC. AustriaD. Russia18. The following statements are true except ______.A. Steiner beat Chigishev by one kilogramB. Chinese weightlifting team won eight of the 15 gold medals at this year’s GamesC. Steiner didn’t get the passport until last FebruaryD. Steiner got a bronze in the 2008 European Championship +105kg clean and jerk competition19. It can be inferred from the story that _____.A. Steiner was inspired by his unfortunate wife to win the gold medalB. Chigishev was also the strongest in the second eventC. it is hard to get a German citizenshipD. Steiner was determined to win the medal for the German team20. What is the best title of the story?A. Narrow VictoryB. Pitiful FailureC. Gold Medal for His Dearest WifeD. Strongest Man of the World二. 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。
2009年全国高考英语试题及参考答案
2009年全国高考英语试题及参考答案(广东卷) 本试卷共12页，四大题，满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。
将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
I 听力(共两节。
满分35分)第一节听力理解(5段共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)每段播放两遍。
各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段对话，回答第1—3题。
1.Why doesn't the man choose Japanese: food?A.He doesn't like Japanese food.B.He ate Japanese food last night.C.He thinks Japanese food is expensive.2.What does the man really want to eat?A.Buffet.B.Fast food.C.Chinese food.3.Where will the man probably eat?A.In a steak house.B.In the shopping center.C.Outside the shopping center.听第二段对话，回答第4。
09年高考试题精选2009年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试
09年高考试题精选2009年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试测试题 2019.91,第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his generous heart that I sent him this letter.2,第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ARemembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.Recite and repeat in conversation.When you hear a person's name，repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.Ask the other person to recite and repeat.You can let other people help you remember their names. After you've been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you're making to learn their names. Admit you don't know.Admitting that you can't remember someone's name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I'm working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”Use associations.Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair. " To reinforce you're your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go early.Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer namesfor you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others-an automatic review for you.56. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?A. They will be moved.B. They will be annoyed.C. They will be delighted.D. They will be discouraged.57. If you can't remember someone's name, you may __A. tell him the truthB. tell him a white lieC. ask him for pityD. ask others to help you58. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember __A. all their namesB. a couple of names firstC. just their last namesD. as many names as possible59. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Tips on an important social skill.B. Importance of attending parties.C. How to make use of associations.D. How to recite and repeat names.BThe year 2009 is the Year of Ox. The ox is a representative of the fanning culture of China. In the farming economy （经济）, oxen are the major animals pulling plows （犁）.Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as "boats on land" for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures. Their meat and milk are food full of nutrition, and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes. With all these qualities, oxen are regarded as generous creatures.In the past, oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who1ire in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family members when holding the ceremony for children who reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. In order to express their love for oxen, people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar （农历）, and during their run they will take their oxen along, which indicates they regard the creature as human.Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to the animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to oxen help todevelop various traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation.60. The words "boats an land" underlined in Paragraph 2 refer to __A. animals for taking goodsB. creatures for pulling plowsC. treasures of the folk cultureD. tools in the farming economy6l. From the third paragraph, we know that __A. oxen are no more important today than in the pastB. ceremonies are held when people cook cattle bone soupC. oxen are treated as human in some areas of ChinaD. people run with oxen to shake off diseases every month62. Which of the following helps to develop traditional customs?A. The special role of oxen in frowning.B. People's respect and love for oxen.C. The practical value of an ox's body.D. The contribution of oxen to the economy.63. Why does the author write the text?A. To stress the importance of oxen in farming.B. To introduce the Chinese folk culture.C. To describe how to celebrate the Year of Ox.D. To explain how to develop agriculture with oxen.CSometimes, the simplest ideas are the best. For example, to absorb heat from the sun to heat water, you need large, flat, black surfaces. One way to do that is to build those surfaces specially, on the roofs of buildings. But why go to all that trouble when cities are rub of black surfaces already, in the form of asphalt （柏油） roads?Ten years ago, this thought came into the mind of Arian de Bondt, a Dutch engineer. He finally persuaded his boss to follow it up. The result is that their building is now heated in winter and cooled in summer by a system that relies on the surface of the road outside.The heat-colleetor is a system of connected water pipes. Most of them ran from one side of the street to the other, just under the asphalt road. Some, however, dive deep into the ground. When the street surface gets hot in summer, water pumped through the pipes picks up this heat and takes it underground through one of the diving pipes. At a depth of 100 metres lies a natural aquifer （蓄水层） into which several heat exchangers （交换器） have been built. The hot water from the street runs through these exchangers, warning the ground-water, before returning to the surface through another pipe. The aquifer is thus used as a heat store.In winter, the working system is changed slightly. Water is pumped through the heat exchangers to pick up the heat stored during summer. This water goes into the building and is used towarm the place up. After performing that task, it is pumped under the asphalt and its remaining heat keeps the road free of snow and ice.64. Which of the following is true according to the first two paragraphs?A. Arian de Bondt got his idea from his boss.B. Large, flat, black surfaces need to be built in cities.C. The Dutch engineer's system has been widely used.D. Heat can also be collected from asphalt roads.65. For what purpose are the diving pipes used?A. To absorb heat from the sun.B. To store heat for future use.C. To turn solar energy into heat energy.D. To carry heat down below the surface.66. From the last paragraph we can learn that __A. some pipes have to be re-arranged in winterB. the system can do more than warming up the buildingC. the exchangers will pick up heat from the street surfaceDTimetableD. less heat may be collected in winter than in summer67. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?A. What we shall do if the system goes wrong.B. What we shall do if there are no asphalt roads.C. How the system cools the building in summer.D. How the system collects heat in spring and autumn.68. Which of the following is true of the membership card?A. Its number is l0865 305305.B. It belongs to Mr. E. M. Driscoll.C. It is valid through the year of 2010.D. It gets the owner a discount when used.69. If one wants to attend a business lunch in London at l2：00,the latest train that he should take at Oxford leaves at .A. 11：45B. 11：15C. 10：35D. 10：0570. If you would like to have some vegetable beef, what may be your choice?A. French Slam®B. Chicken-Fried Steak®C. The Super Bird®D. Sandwich with Salad or Soup®71. The chart shows that from 2005 to 2008， .A. the percentage of the Spanish families with a computer rose35 pointsB. the percentage of the White families with a computer remained unchangedC. the number of the Black families with a computer was on the decreaseD. the number of the Asian families with a computer showed the sharpest increaseEA rainforest is an area covered by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year and the temperature rarely dipping below l6℃. Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate. Without the forest cover，these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere，warming the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall patterns，potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world.In the past hundred years，humans have begun destroying rainforests in search of three major resources（资源）：land for crops，wood for paper and other products，land for raising farm animals. This action affects the environment as a whole. For example，a lot of carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）in the air comes from burning the rainforests. People obviously have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees but we will suffer much more than we will benefit.There are two main reasons for this. Firstly，when people cut down trees，generally they can only use the land for a year or two. Secondly，cutting large sections of rainforests may provide a good supply of wood right now，but in the long run it actually reduces the world's wood supply.Rainforests are often called the world's drug store. More than 25％ of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However，fewer than l％of rainforest plants have been examined for their medical value. It is extremely likely that our best chance to cure diseases lies somewhere in the world's shrinking rainforests.72. Rainforests can help to adjust the climate because they .A. reflect more heat into the atmosphereB. bring about high rainfall throughout the worldC. rarely cause the temperature to drop lower than l6℃D. reduce the effect of heat from the sun on the earth73. What does the word “this” underlined in the third paragraph refer to?A. We will lose much more than we can gain.B. Humans have begun destroying rainforests.C. People have a strong desire for resources.D. Much carbon dioxide comes from burning rainforests.74. It can be inferred from the text thatA. we can get enough resources without rainforestsB. there is great medicine potential in rainforestsC. we will grow fewer kinds of crops in the gained landD. the level of annual rainfall affects wind patterns75. What might be the best title for the text?A. How to Save RainforestsB. How to Protect NatureC. Rainforests and the EnvironmentD. Rainforests and Medical Development3,第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
2009年高考英语试题分类汇编—阅读理解(全解全析)
2009年高考英语试题分类汇编—阅读理解（全解全析）一、（2009.全国卷I海南、宁夏）阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AI suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened Looking down I immediately recognized that something was wrong and ran down to the edge of the near bank There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf struggling in the fast-rising water and it was a life-and-death struggle Her calf was floating and screaming with fear Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get, holding her whole body against the rushing water and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body . Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf a way.There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mother‘s body and was gone Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk（象鼻）against the rocky bank Then with a huge effort she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rockJust at this moment she fell back into the river If she were carried down it would be certain death I knew as well as she did ,that there was one spot（地点）where she could get up the bank but it was on the other side from where she had put her calfWhile I was wonderi ng what I could do next I heard the sound of a mother‘s love Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could roaring（吼叫）all the time but to her calf it was music.56．The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw______.A．the calf was about to fall into the riverB．Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rockC．the calf was washed away by the rising waterD．Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water【答案】D【解析】细节判断题。
2009年全国高考统一考试英语试卷及答案（新课标卷）
2009年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试语英 语本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。
第一卷1至14页。
第二卷15页。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
至16页。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一卷注意事项：注意事项：1.答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。
请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。
号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。
请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。
2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选图其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。
橡皮擦干净后，再选图其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟 的时间将试卷上的答案做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟转涂到答题卡上。
转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19.15 B.￡9.15 C. ￡9.18 答案是B。
1. What do the speakers need to buy? A. A fridge B. A dinner table C. A few chairs 2. Where are the speakers? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel C. In a school. 3. What does the woman mean? A. Cathy will be at the party. B. Cathy is too busy to come. C. Cathy is going to be invited 4. Why does the woman plan to go to town? A. To pay her bills in the bank. B. To buy books in a bookstore. C. To get some money from the bank 5. What is the woman trying to do ? A. Finish some writing. B. Print an article. C. Find a newspaper. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
2009年北京卷英语高考阅读理解部分翻译解析(含答案解析)
2009年北京卷英语高考阅读理解部分翻译解析刘金路老师翻译解析QQ 872969615AHow I Turned to Be Optimistic我如何变得更加乐观I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.那年冬天，当我的父母和我往家赶的时候，我感觉自己开始长大了，母亲说，我们不就可能要搬到美国去住。
之后我们上了公交车。
我当时在哭，车上的很多人都看我。
我记着，自己真是无法忍受那样的想法，就是自己再也无法听到学校专门为孩子们播放的节目了。
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.我记得自己再也没有因为这件事情哭过。
2009年高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习十九(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十九一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。
APowerful, blonde and over six feet tall, Maria Sharapova is the most brilliant tennis player who has ever stepped on tennis court. In the summer of 2004, seventeen-year-old Sharapova shocked the tennis world by defeating defending champion Serena Williams in the singles finals at Wimbledon, becoming the first Russian player to win the prestigious tennis event, and the third youngest winner in the history of the tournament.Born on April 19, 1987, in Nyagan, a town in western Siberia, Russia, Maria Sharapova was encouraged by her parents to try everything, from dancing andmusic to athletics. She discovered tennis after her fourth birthday. Her parents liked to play tennis, too, so they began teaching her how to hit the ball. She proved to be a quick learner, and when she was six years old they traveled to Moscow for a youth tennis clinic.Sharapova and her father moved from Russia to Florida when she was nine so that she could study at the tennis academy of Nick Bollettieri. She won her first junior championship title at the age of thirteen, and turned professional in 2001. Then Sharapova steadily worked her way up through the professional ranks, claiming her first WTA victory in Japan in 2003. Her crowning moment came the next year, when she won Winbledon, at a young age of 17, solidifying a consistent spot in the top five. She gained her second and third major titles by beating Justine Henin at the 2006 US Open and Ana Ivanovic at the 2008 Australian Open. Sharapova has earned a spot on Forbes magazine’s "Celebrity 100"list as the highest paid female athlete in the world.Sharapova hopes to win Wimbledon, the Australian, French, and US Opens in the same year. No other female player has done so since German champion Steffi Graf in 1988. Sharapova also looks forward to a career beyond tennis. She has done some modeling, is a devoted reader of fashion magazines, and has even helped design some of her court outfits with Nike. Fashion design might be a career option when she retires from tennis. Acting would be an-other choice. "Nothing scares me,"she said, "because I’m not worried about failure. You never know until you try. So if you don’t try, you’ve failed. All I know is, I’m starving to b e the best."1. Which of the following is not TRUE?A. Sharapova became the champion of the Wimbledon tournament at the age of 17.B. The third Russian player in the history of Wimbledon to win the championC. Sharapova began to play tennis at the age of fourD. The Wimbledon Tournament is an important event2. Sharapova won her first junior championship title _____.A. sixB. fourC. seventeenD. thirteen3. According to the story, the Forbes magazine _____.A. is a youth tennis training centerB. holds the Wimbledon tournamentC. ranks the famous people worldwide every yearD. introduces fashion4. What does the underlined word in the second paragraph mean?A. An office providing medical serviceB. Sports training centerC. Stadium holding competitionsD. A person offering medical service5. The best title of the story is _____.A. An Outstanding Tennis StarB. History of The Wimbledon TournamentC. Success from YouthD. Championships Sharapova Has GotBEnergy-saving Finns invented the first ice skate more than 5,000 years ago, as a practical method of transport to make getting across frozen lakes less of a struggle.The earliest skates would have been blades made from bones and are one of the oldest means of transport ever discovered —they may even have been essential survival tools.Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University have calculated that ice skates would havesaved energy by 10 percent, and suggest that they were developed for practical use and were not used for recreation, as they are today.They think the most likely birthplace of skating is southern Finland, where there are many icy lakes.The scientists have put their theory to the test and made replica skates modeled after examples held at the British Museum and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.Volunteers on ice rinks in the Alps had their heart rates, oxygen intake and skating speeds measured while they skated with the replica skates. From this experiment, re-searchers were able to calculate energy consumption and the efficiency of their skating. They discovered that skating over the land in ancient Fin-land would have saved 10 percent of people’s energy. The result is based on the fact that Finland has the highest concentration6 of lakes in the world. The ancient Finnish people could benefit more than others from developing this tool for transport.In a time and environment in which the balance between energy taken from food and energy required to live was crucial; the least cost of energy might have helped humans survive in extreme conditions.6. The first ice skate invented by the Finns was used for _____.A. recreationB. transportation across lakesC. saving energyD. sports7. The birthplace of skating might be southern Finland because _____.A. there are many icy lakes thereB. people need more oxygen to breathe in thereC. people feel tired easily thereD. transportation there is more difficult8. Scientists have experimented with replica skates and found that with those skates the ancientFinnish people would have _____.A. crossed a lot of lakesB. saved 10 percent of energy when crossing the lakesC. climbed the Alps easilyD. otherwise wasted a lot of food and energy9. It can be inferred from the story that _____.A. the Finnish people were clever enough to invent the practical skatesB. there were a lot of lakes in ancient FinlandC. the living conditions were very hard for the ancient Finnish peopleD. it was very cold in ancient times in Finland10. What is the meaning of the underlined word in the fifth paragraph mean?A. a copy of somethingB. an example of somethingC. an artificial productD. something that is fakeCC CWant a glance of the future of health care? Take a look at the way the various networks of people about patient care are being connected to one another, and how this new connectivity is being exploited to deliver medicine to the patient —no matter where he or she may be. Online doctors offering advice based on normal symptoms(症状) are the most obvious example. Increasingly, however, remote diagnosis(远程诊断) will be based on real physiological data(生理数据) from the actual patient. A group from the University of Kentucky has shown that by using personal data assistance plus a mobile phone, it is perfectly practical to send a patient’s important signs over the telephone. With this kind of equipment, the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thing of the past. Other medical technology groups are working on applying telemedicine to rural(countryside) care. And at least one team wants to use telemedicine as a tool for disaster need—especially after earthquakes. On the whole, the trend is towards providing global access to medical data and experts’ opinions. But there is one problem. Bandwidth(宽带) is the limiting factor for sending complex(复杂的) medical pictures around the world — CT photos being one of the biggest bandwidth users. Communication satellites may be able to deal with the short-term needs during disasters such as earthquakes or wars. But medicine is looking towards both the second-generation Internet and third-generation mobile phones for the future of remote medicalservice.Doctors have met to discuss computer-based tools for medical diagnosis, training and telemedicine. With the falling price of broadband communications, the new technologies should start a new time when telemedicine and the sharing of medical information, experts’ opinions and diagnosis are common.11. The writer chiefly talks about _______.A. the use of telemedicineB. the on-lined doctorsC. medical care and treatmentD. communication improvement12. The basis of remote diagnosis will be _______.A. personal data assistanceB. some words of a patientC. real physiological informationD. medical pictures from the Internet13. Which of the following statements is true according to the text？A. Patients don’t need doctors in hospitals any more.B. It is impossible to send a patient’s signs over the telephone.C. Many teams use telemedicine dealing with disasters now.D. Broadband communications will become cheaper in the future.14. The “problem” in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact that _______.A. bandwidth isn’t big enough to send complex medical picturesB. the second-generation of Internet has not become popular yetC. communication satellites can only deal with short-term needsD. there is not enough equipment for spreading the medical careDVisiting U.S. President George W. Bush said in Beijing Friday that both China and the United States should encourage bilateral(双边的) contacts and exchanges to promote mutual(相互) understanding.“It’s important for our political leaders to come to China,” said Bush, who gave a speech Friday morning at Qinghua University, one of the most prestigious universities in China.His workin g visit to China and discussions with Oinghua students “help promote” Sino-U.S.(中美) relations, Bush said in response to a student’s question about what he would do to promote Sino-U.S. relations.“Many people in my country are very interested in China,” h e said, adding that these Americans have learned more about China’s culture and the Chinese people.He said that he would keep encouraging such contacts and exchanges between the two countries.Bush said that he would describe back home what he has seen here and that China as a greatnation not only has a “great history” but also an “unbelievably exciting future.”The president said that the 2008 Olympic Games would make a significant opportunity for the rest of the world to understand China, which enables more people to come to China and feel the modernization taking place, and many more people will see it on the television.Bush arrived in Beijing Thursday for a two-day working visit to China.15. What the word “prestigious” in the second paragraph pr obably means?A. greatB. famousC. honorableD. modest16. Which of the sentence is NOT true?A. Bush think bilateral contacts and mutual understanding will promote Sino-U.S. relations.B. Many Americans are interested in China.C. Bush and the students of Qinghua discussed something about how to make China richer and stronger.D. The 2008’s Olympic Games is a great change for China been known by the world.17. Many Americans are interested in China because _______.A. they want to come here to take part in the 2008 Olympic GamesB. they have learned something of China and they want to learn moreC. China has been taking place great changeD. China has a “great history” and “unbelievably exciting future”18. The narrator(叙述者) of the passage was most probably _____.A. a reporterB. a psychologistC. a politicianD. a sociologist二. 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。
2009年高考英语阅读理解
2009年高考英语阅读理解训练50篇（1）1Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell.But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person's health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hor- mones (荷尔蒙).They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etC．In general the person feels excited and ready to act.Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, ―Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.‖Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.1．―Damaging emotion‖ means that _________.A．the emotion is harmless B．the emotion is harmfulC．the feeling is very strong D．the feeling is hard2．What statement is right?A．Were you angry, you would be cancered (得癌症).B．Once you are angry, you must be cancered.C．Angry as you are often, you can't be cancered,D．Anger may cause you a cancer.3．Expressing anger violently _________ repressing it according to some scientists.A．is just the same as B．is more harmful thanC．is no better than D．is much better than4．According to the author, you'd better _________.A．never be angryB．cool it down before you express itC．laugh and laugh when you get angryD．admit you are wrong when you are angry二There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have ever taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill.There are, however, different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority (优先) it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities (复杂性) of spelling.If spelling becomes the only focal (焦点的) point of his teacher‘s interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe”. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. That‘s why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: ―This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is terrible.‖ It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupil‘s technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted(省略) to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the child‘s deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the child‘ s ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation (动机) to seek improvement.1．Teachers are different in their opinions about _________.A．he difficulties in teaching spellingB．the role of spelling in general language developmentC．the complexities of the basic writing skillsD．the necessity of teaching spelling2．The underlined expression ―play safe‖ probably means ________.A．to write carefullyB．to do as teachers sayC．to use dictionaries frequentlyD．to avoid using words one is not sure of3．Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that ____________.A．students will be able to express their ideas more freelyB．students will have more confidence in writingC．students will have less trouble in correcting mistakesD．students will learn to be independent of teachers4．The author seems to think that the teacher‘s judgment on that sensitive piece of writing is __________.A．unfair B．reasonable C．foolish D．careless三Perhaps the most famous theory, the study of body movement, was suggested by Professor Ray Birdwhistell. He believes that physical appearance is often culturally programmed. In other words, we learn our looks--- we are not born with them.A baby has generally informed face features. A baby, according to Birdwhistell, learns where to set the eyebrows by looking at those around--- family and friends. This helps explain why the people of some areas of the US looks much alike.New Englanders or Southerners have certain common face features that can not be explained by genetics (遗传学). The exact shape of the mouth is not set at birth, it is learned after. In fact, the final mouth shape is not formed until well after new teeth are set. For many, this can be wellinto grown-ups. A husband and wife together for a long time often come to look somewhat alike. We learn our looks from those around us.This is perhaps why in a single country there are areas where people smile more than those in other areas. In the US, for example, the south is the part of the country where the people smile most frequently. In New England they smile less, and in the western part of New York States still less. Many southerners find cities such as New York cold and unfriendly, partly because people in Madison Avenue smile less than people on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia. People in largely populated areas also smile and greet each other in public less than people in small towns do. 1．Ray Birdwhistell believes that physical appearance ___________.A．has little to do with culture B．has much to do much cultureC．is ever changing D．is different from place to place 2．According to the passage, the final mouth shape is formed _________.A．before birth B．as soon as one‘s teeth are newly setC．some time after new teeth are set D．around 15 years old3．Ray Birdwhistell can tell what area of the US a person is from by _______.A．how much he or she smiles B．how he or she raise his or her eyebrowsC．what he or she likes best D．the way he or she talks4．People who live _________ are more friendly.A．in largely populated areas B．in New York CityC．in the country D．in the North四EFL TEACHERSSummer PostsOnce again we require 10 excellent TEFL Teachers for our summer program. Large thriving(兴旺) Arels- Felco school offers special package to qualified, TEFL experienced teachers.$1,500 and free accommodation for 200 hours teaching from 2 July-24August. Overtime available. Good Possibility of longer term and permanent posts. Shorter contracts available. Letters of application and C．V. to Teacher Recruitment(征募) (Dept. E),ChurchillHouse School,40－42 Spencer Square, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 9LD.Fax: (0843)584827．Established 20 years. Recognized by the British Council anda member of Arels- Felco. 1．What does “package”in the advertisement refer to ?A．The salary. B．The number of the teaching hoursC．The free accommodation provided. D．All the above.2．Some teachers may be able to ______________.A．accomplish the job ahead of scheduleB．quit the job when they choose to do soC．enjoy free accommodation for a longer timeD．continue working at the school after the summer3．Arels-Felco is probably_____________.A．a company B．the name of a schoolC．an educational organization D．a housing agency五California—Upset by the war in Iraq, Julia Wilson expressed her anger and impatience with President Bush last spring on her web page on . She posted a picture of the president, wrote ―Kill Bush ‖ across the top and drew a sword stabbing his outstretched hand. She later replaced her page after learning in her eighth-grade history class that such threats are a federal offense.It was too late, Federal authorities had found the page and placed Wilson on their checklist. They finally reached her this week in her biology class. The 14—year—old was taken out of class Wednesday and questioned for about 15 minutes by two Secret Service agents. The incident has upset her parents, who said the agents should have included them when questioning their daughter.The teenager said the agents‘ questioning led her to tears. ―I wasn‘t dangerous,‖ said Wilson, an honor student who describes herself as politically enthusiastic. ―I‘m a peace-loving person. I‘m against the war in Iraq. I‘m not going to kill the president.‖Her mother, Kirstie Wilson, said two agents showed up at the family‘s home Wednesday afternoon, questioned her and promised to return once her daughter was home from school.After they left, Kirstie Wilson sent a next message to her daughter‘s call phone, asking her to come straight home and telling her that two men from the secret service wanted to talk with her.But moments later, Kirstie Wilson received a text message from her daughter saying agents had pulled her out of class.Julia Wilson said the agents threatened her, saying she could be sent to court for making the threat. ―They yelled at me a lot,‖ she said. ―They were unnecessarily mean.‖Wilson and her parents said the agents were justified in questioning her over her posting. But they said the agents went too far by not waiting until she was out of school and the agents should have more quickly figured out they weren‘t dealing with a real danger.Assistant Principal Paul Robinon said the agents gave him the impression the girl‘s mother knew they were planning to question her daughter at school. There is no legal requirement that parents be notified.―This has been an on-going problem.‖said Ann Brick, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union in San Francisco.Former governors Pete Wilson and Gray Davis vetoed(否决) bills that would have required that parents give permission or be present when their children are questioned at school by law enforcement officers.1．Julia Wilson was questioned because .A．she wanted to kill President BushB．she set up the website C．the agents thought she might be a threat to the federalD．she was a peace-loving person2．What can we infer from the text?A．Julia Wilson will be put into prison for making a threat.B．Kirtie Wilson thought it wrong to question her daughter in school without them.C．Assistant principal thought there was no need to inform Julia‘s parents when questioningher.D．Ann Brick believes that teenagers should not be politically enthusiastic.3．What does the underlined word ―mean‖ mean in the text?A．cruel and violent B．poisonousC．kind-hearted D．unfair4．The author wrote this story mainly to .A．struggle against the war in Iraq started by the USB．discuss whether parents should be included when children are questionedC．warn teenagers not to post web pages on websitesD．criticize the former governors who vetoed the bill六When Nathan Winograd announced that he was leaving his job as a lawyer in California to run an animal shelter in Tompkins County, New York, his father looked at him for a long minute and then asked, ―What do dogs and cats need a lawyer for?‖The move meant giving up eight weeks‘ vacation, an office with a view of the San Francisco Bay and a big house among the redwoods, and moving to a rural area know for its harsh winters. But Winograd‘s wife, Jennifer, also an animal lover, was all for it. So they packed everything they owned, and with two young children, plus two dogs, and a bunch of cats Winograd had rescued, drove cross—country.On the second day, they had no room for six more puppies they received. They found an old horse trough, filled it with hay and nestled the animals inside. They placed it next to the front desk, and within a day or two, all six had homes, adopted by people who walked into the shelter and couldn‘t resist.Blind dogs, cats with missing limbs—all find homes. ―There is no dog or cat too old, too ugly or too undesirable not to be adopted by someone,‖ says Winograd.Today, Tompkins County is considered the only no-kill county in the United States. Nine out of ten dogs cats that come through the shelter doors are saved. Only animals with incurable injuries or illnesses, and the truly evil, are put down. The national average is half of all dogs and 70 percent of cats, totaling more than four million animals last year alone.Even though he drives an old car that leaks when it rains, and his family lives on a tight budget while his classmates from Stanford Law earn six-figure salaries, Winograd says he‘s doing what he‘d always wanted to do when he grew up; run an animal shelter and save all the animals.As a young district lawyer, he kept his goal in mind, starting when he raised his first animal cruelty case. A man was accused of intentionally setting his brown cat on fire. Winograd made his case, and the abusive owner was sentenced to prison.It was the first of many such cases, and he raised each with vigor. But the senseless violence, neglect and ignorance never failed to shock him. He decided simply, ―I need to get to the other side and start saving these animals.‖Now, Winograd is helping to save thousands, even millions, ―I‘m convinced that a no kill nation is possible, I‘m just here trying to shorten the time until it arrives.‖1．What was his father‘s response when Nathan Winograd left his job as a lawyer in California?A．He was all for it. B．He was strongly against it.C．He was greatly puzzled. D．He was very angry.2．How did Winograd successfully save so many animals?A．He kept all the rejected animals in a large shelter.B．He let the animals adopted by people who visited the shelter.C．He sold some of the animals and get some money.D．He delivered the animals to the local government.3．Which could be the right order of the following events according to the passage?a．Winograd and Jennifer set up an animal shelter.b．Winograd and Jennifer lead a comfortable life.c．Winograd and Jennifer got married and had two children.d．Winograd and his family lived on a tight bugget.e．Winograd worked against animal cruelty as a lawyer.f．Winograd worked as a lawyer in Californiag．Winograd and Jennifer moved to Tompkins County.A．f-c-b-g-a-e-d B．f-e-d-e-a-g-b C．g-a-c-b-f-e-d D．e-d-g-a-f-c-d 4．Which could be the best title of the passage?A．Being Rich is Important B．Animals, Our Best FriendsC．No Pet Left behind D．The Winograd Family七This website is meant for the short story and for those interested in reading light articles.If you have a ―classic‖short story you would like added here, please don‘t be shy about e-mailing me in this regard as I would be happy to give your favorite story consideration. I have a fairly large collection of short stories; however, if you want to send a story to me, I would appreciated it (this would save me scanning time).Please note three things about this site. One, some of the biographies are not available( the focus of this site is the story, not the biographies). If they are not in the book from which I am scanning the story, I will not go through my collection looking for a bio. Two, I will be focusing on shorter short stories. No Tolstoi or F. Scott Fitzgerald here (unless you are willing to send me the story ready to go online)! Maybe some day I will want to spend an entire day or two on one story, but not at this time. Three, I have no summaries or analyses, so you needn‘t ask. I read short stories often, but only for the enjoyment of doing so. I have very little desire to analyze what I am reading for that deep, hidden meaning.Fewer and fewer people these days read short stories. This is unfortunate-so few will ever experience the joy that reading such fine work can give. The goal of this site is to give a nice cross section of short stories in the hope that these short stories will excite these people into rediscovering this excellent source of entertainment.Happy reading! Oh yes, visit the bannered sites on this page. This is how we survive and thus keep this free site on line. If you are familiar with the costs involved with bandwidth, you will understand that a site such as this one requires a lot of bandwidth (as it is visited heavily), which can be quite expensive. So, if you appreciate this collection, go buy something. Thank you! 1．The passage is mainly about .A．what the website focuses onB．how to email short stories to the websiteC．why fewer and fewer people enjoy readingD．how to find short stories on this websites2．What can we know about the book mentioned in this passage?A．It contained many classical works with analysesB．It was written by the author and advertised here.C．there are many biographies in this book.D．It‘s a collection of short stories of this website.3．How is the website kept free on line?A．The website receives much donation from society.B．The website got much money from advertisements on it.C．The website earns money by selling books which collect stories of the website.D．Every reader pays for what they read before reading it.4．The purpose of writing this article is to .A．advertise his or her website and booksB．explain how this website is keptC．explain who this website is forD．discuss whether we should read on line八Chanukah FestivalActivities for kids of all agesSunday, December 17 9:00am—4:00 pmJoin us on December 17th, 2006 (2nd day of Hanukkah) for our annual Hanukkah Family Fun Fest for an exciting day of fun activities for the whole family. The Hazimir Choir will provide holiday musical entertainment. Drum Tales will present ―The Hearty Story of Hanukkah‖ show. There will be ceramic(陶瓷) painting of dreidles, menorahs(烛台), and other Hanukkah items for the kids. And fun foods, crafts(手工艺) and activities will be happening throughout the day. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun—filled day!11:30—Jolly Follies puppet show Ages 2-12A fun muppet(提线木偶) style musical holiday story followed by a Hanukkah sing a long featuring the ―Chipmunks‖ and other favorite characters. Adult: $7 Child $ 51:30—Hazamir Teen ChoirSponsored by the Berman and Lerner families in memory of Cantor Moses L. Snyder3:15—Drum Tales presents The Hearty Story of HanukkahDrum Tales is fun, interactive percussive(打击乐) and musical. It is much like the traditional drum circle concept. It combines story telling, musical instrumentation and song. Each participants is given a percussive instrument which becomes their media of transportation to far away lands and exotic places, to ride the waves of mystery of an unfolding plot, and into the deep realm of imagination and the colorful beyond. Drumming, rhyming, rapping, clinking, shaking and clapping, this performance will leave you feeling refreshed after having returned from a journey through these stories! Audlts $ 7 Child $ 5Plus food and fun for the entire familyCrafts with BBYO and Young JudeaCeramic painting with Jack and JillT-Shirt fun with Computer AdventuresFun with Cyber-ConnectionVendorsSpecial visit by ―Chanukah Bubby ‖1．How much does a family of three (a kid and parents) have to pay if they attend Jolly Follies puppet show?A．$ 21. B．$ 15. C．$ 19. D．$ 17.2．What feeling will you not experience if you attend the Drum Tales?A．Mystery. B．Imagination. C．Exoticism D．Horror.3．If your family are free at 1:30, what activity can you take part in?A．Drum Tales: The Hearty Story of Hanukkah.B．Hazamir Teen Choir.C．Jolly Follies puppet show.D．Cartoon films.4．What is not included in the Chanukah Festival?A．Ceramic painting. B．Fun foods.C．Computer adventures. D．Fashion show.九Never forget where you come fromMany of us remember the touching television advertisement where the actor Iron Eyes Cody sheds a tear over litter. Such Native images are often used to convey the idea of saving mother earth. People who accept this image find it difficult to bring together what they have seen of some reservations—shabby homes, broken cars, underfed dogs, weeds in winds, and coal strip mines. Those who most romanticize American Indians are the quickest to be disappointed and discover that things are not as good as they have once believed. However, Indians‘ relationship with the land is much more complicated(复杂的) than those two black and white images which appeared in the television.Historically, tribal(部落的) people around the globe have had close ties with the earth. Lakota historian Vine Deloria, Jr., tells the story of the Ponca people who were taken from their range over a century ago and transported against their will to Oklahoma. Otherwise healthy, many Ponca wasted and died from no other clear cause than separation from their home. As Cheryl Crazy Bull says in this issue, ―The land is our relative. Without land, tribal people lose their identity—the land along with language, spiritual beliefs, and social systems distinguishes tribal people from others.‖To many people in the United States, the Indian reservation is an embarrassment. It represents the American version of racial seperation—a prison without walls where the government confined Indians to keep them apart from other Americans. To Indian people the reservation is home, regardless of what it looks like. They have spiritual, emotional, and family ties. Many of their relatives still live there or are buried there, and their creation stories are centered there.Americans tend to pull up roots and separate from their birthplace, moving from city to city many times. Many of us non—Indians have never visited the places where our ancestors are buried or the houses where our parents were born. Western nations use Earth in the same way, as if we can go to another planet when the air and water become too dirty. On the other hand, tribes arevery familiar with the concept of limited resource. They cannot get another reservation if theirs becomes too polluted.1．What does the writer mainly intend to state in this passage?A．American Indians are disappointed with their living environment.B．American Indians lead a miserable life now.C．Television advertisements can have an unexpected effect on people.D．Land is very important to people, especially tribal people.2．The author included the story of the Ponca people in this article mainly to state .A．the close relationship between tribal people and landB．the poverty of the tribal peopleC．the long history of the Ponca peopleD．the great changes of the Ponca peoples life3．Which of the following statements is true according to this passage?A．Americans can use land as they like and then go to another place.B．People in the west don‘t like to travel from city to city.C．Tribal people have the same concept of the resources as the non-Indians.D．The reservations have both positive and negative(负面的)effects on Indian people‘s life. 4．What topic does this article focus on?A．Family life of the Indians.B．People‘s attitude towards land.C．The history of tribal people.D．Environmental pollution nowadays.十The octopus‘s（章鱼）reputation as a human-killer isn‘t simply an exaggeration（夸张）—it is a total myth. The octopus can indeed be a deadly hunter, but only of its natural victims. Some shellfish（壳类动物）and an occasional sick or incautious fish have reason to be frightened of this multi-armed hunter, but a person is much too large to interest even the biggest octopus. Even the largest among octopi is much smaller than most people imagine. Far from being large enough to swallow a ship, as monster octopi in movies have been known to do, the largest octopus, found on the Pacific coast, weighs around 110 pounds and grows to no more than ten feet in width.The hard, parrot-like beak（喙）of an octopus is not used for attacking deep-sea divers, but for cutting open shellfish. Indeed, the octopus possesses such a tiny throat that it cannot swallow large pieces of meat. Instead, it feeds by pouring digestive juices into its victims, and then sucking up the soupy remains. A shellfish that finds itself in the grasp of an octopus has only a short time to live. But human beings are perfectly safe. Still, people rarely care to go close enough to these careful creatures to get a good look at them.1．This passage is mainly about .A．the horrors of the octopusB．the largest octopus in the worldC．octopi and their behaviourD．the octopus‘s deadly hunting method2．It is implied but not stated in the passage that .A．people have unreasonable fears about the octopusB．the octopus is not interested in human beingsC．the octopus is afraid of human beingsD．the octopus is a very cruel sea animal3．What does the underlined part ―careful creatures‖ refer to in the last paragraph?A．Octopi. B．Shellfish. C．Fish. D．The victims. 4．The hard beak of the octopus is used for .A．attacking deep-sea diversB．cutting up large pieces of meatC．cutting open its victimsD．defending itself5．From the passage, we can conclude that .A．the octopus is not dangerous to manB．people often fear creatures that are not dangerous to themC．the octopus only hunts its natural victimsD．things described in movies are not to be believed十一We all hate speed cameras, don‘t we? They‘re not there to slow drivers down and lower the road accidents; they just make money for the government. They trick us, cost us cold hard cash, disturb us from driving properly and are unfair.Well, here‘s a surprising thing: what if there were facts that the boring cameras actually saved lives? It‘s a conclusion difficult to ignore when you look at what‘s happening in France, a country with a historically poor record of road safety.There were 16,617 road deaths in 1972 in France for example, but that dropped to 8412 by 1995 following rules such as compulsory seat belt wearing in 1990 and a lowering of the blood alcohol limit to 0.05 in 1995.Last year, the road deaths dropped below 5,000 for the first time, or 4.9 per cent less than 2004. Comparing road deaths to population in 2005, that‘s about 817 per million people compared with Australia‘s 806.And guess what? Last year the number of speed cameras on French roads reached 1,000 and the government plans to double that within the next three years.Okay, you know the arguments regarding increased traffic safety and cameras-for-income, but it seems in France there‘s been a major cultural change brought on by radars and other laws. A three-hour, wine-soaked lunch with a quick rush back to the office is no longer on.Travelling on the highways, it is rare to see anyone breaking the 130km/h speed limit when once few traveled below it. The speed cameras are clearly signed so drivers know when they are coming. There‘s even an official web site listing fixed and mobile camera locations and it is updated regularly.Maybe it is because of such transparency by government, rather than the concealment too often used by authorities in many other countries that more French can enjoy la joi de vivre thanks to speed cameras.1．Generally, it seems to most people that speed cameras are used to .A．make money for the government。
2009年北京卷英语高考阅读理解部分翻译解析(含答案解析)
2009年北京卷英语高考阅读理解部分翻译解析刘金路老师翻译解析QQ 872969615AHow I Turned to Be Optimistic我如何变得更加乐观I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.那年冬天，当我的父母和我往家赶的时候，我感觉自己开始长大了，母亲说，我们不就可能要搬到美国去住。
之后我们上了公交车。
我当时在哭，车上的很多人都看我。
我记着，自己真是无法忍受那样的想法，就是自己再也无法听到学校专门为孩子们播放的节目了。
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.我记得自己再也没有因为这件事情哭过。
2009年高考英语试题及答案(江苏卷)
2009年高考英语真题及答案.江苏卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A．￡19.15．B．￡9.15．C．￡9.18．答案是B。
1．What do the speakers need to buy?A．A fridge．B．A dinner table．C．A few chairs．2．Where are the speakers?A．In a restaurant．B．In a hotel．C．In a school．3．What does the woman mean?A．Cathy will be at the party．B．Cathy is too busy to come．C．Cathy is going to be invited．4．Why does the woman plan to go to town?A．To pay her bills in the bank．B．To buy books in a bookstore．C．To get some money from the bank．5．What is the woman trying to do?A．Finish some writing．B．Print an article．C．Find a newspaper．第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2009年高考英语试题(含答案)(全国2卷)
2009年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试试题卷（全国2卷）英语第一卷（选择题）第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：haveA．gave B. save C. hat D. made答案是C。
1. JulyA. diaryB. energyC. replyD. daily2. medicineA. twiceB. medicalC. perfectD. clinic3. seizeA. neighbourB. weighC. eightD. receive4. determineA. remindB. ministerC. smileD. tidy5. existA. experienceB. examineC. exciteD. explode第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child ____ he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。
6. It is often _____ that human beings are naturally equipped to speak.A. saidB. to sayC. sayingD. being said7. Charles was alone at home, with _____ looking after him.A. someoneB. anyoneC. not oneD. no one8. Progress ______ so far very good and we sure that the work will be finished on time.A. wasB. had beenC. has beenD. will be9. The children loved their day trip, and they enjoyed the horse ride ___.A. mostB. moreC. lessD. little10. All the dishes in this menu, _____ otherwise stated, will serve two to three people.A. asB. ifC. thoughD. unless11. I’m sure that your letter will get _____ attention .They know you’re waiting for the reply.A. continuedB. immediateC. carefulD. general12. The CDs are on sale！Buy one and you get ______ completely free.A. otherB. othersC. oneD. ones13. Jenny nearly missed the flight ______ doing too much shopping.A. as a result ofB. on top ofC. in front ofD. in need of14. What I need is _____ book that contains _____ ABC of oil painting.A. a；不填B. the; 不填C. the; anD. a; the15. If you leave the club, you will not be ______ back in.A. receivedB. admittedC. turnedD. moved16. They use computers to keep the traffic ______ smoothly.A. being runB. runC. to runD. running17. My friend showed me round the town, ______ was very kind of him.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. it18. It’s high time you had your hair cut; it’s getting _____.A. too much longB. much too longC. long too muchD. too long much19. ---- Do you mind my opening the window? It’s a bit hot in here .---- ______, as a matter of fact.A. Go aheadB. Yes, my pleasureC. Yes, I doD. Come on20. I can’t leave. She told me that I _____ stay here until she comes back.A. canB. mustC. willD. may第三节完形填空（共20小题；没小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2009年高考英语试卷(全国卷ii)(含解析版)
2009年全国统一高考英语试卷（全国卷II）第一卷（选择题）第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例: have（ ） A. gave B. save C. hat D. made答案是C.1. July（ ）A. diaryB. energyC. replyD. daily2. medicine（ ）A. twiceB. medicalC. perfectD. clinic3. seize（ ）A. neighbourB. weighC. eightD. receive4. determine（ ）A. remindB. ministerC. smileD. tidy5. exist（ ）A. experienceB. examineC. exciteD. explode第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例: It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B.6. It is often that human beings are naturally equipped to speak.A. saidB. to sayC. sayingD. being said7. Charles was alone at home, with ____ looking after him.A. someoneB. anyoneC. not oneD. no one 8. Progress so far very good and we are sure that the work will be finished on time.A. wasB. had beenC. has beenD. will be9. The children loved their day trip, and they enjoyed the horse ride .A. mostB. moreC. lessD. little10. All the dishes in this menu, otherwise stated, will serve two to three people.A. asB. ifC. thoughD. unless11. I’m sure that your letter will get _____attention. They know you’re waiting for it.A. continuedB. immediateC. carefulD. general12. The CDs are on sale! Buy one and you get _____ completely free.A. otherB. othersC. oneD. ones13. Jenny nearly missed the flight doing too much shopping.A. as a result ofB. on top ofC. in front ofD. in need of14. What I need is book that contains ABC of oil painting.A. a; 不填B. the; 不填C. the; anD. a; the15. If you leave the club, you will not be _____ back in.A. receivedB. admittedC. turnedD. moved16. They use computers to keep the traffic smoothly.A. being runB. runC. to runD. running17. My friend showed me round the town, was very kind of him.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. it18. It’s high time you had your hair cut; it’s getting .A. too much longB. much too longC. long too muchD. too long much19. --- Do you mind my opening the window? It’s a bit hot in here.--- , as a matter of fact.A. Go aheadB. Yes, my pleasureC. Yes, I doD. Come on20. I can’t leave. She told me that I stay here until she comes back.A. canB. mustC. willD. may第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
09年高考英语任务型阅读理解
做细节题具体方法与步骤如下：
① 略读材料,大概了解原文，掌握中心或主旨。
② 按文章的体裁，作者写作的组织模式及有关的 信息词，如for example，first，second…等预测 应该到何处寻找自己所需要的事实。
③ 将自己精力放在寻找你所需要的细节上，快速 通篇跳读，眼睛自左至右，自上而下呈Z形扫视， 直到找到细节出处，待找到含细节句子时，放慢 速度，仔细核对比较内容，直至找到答案。
to _____.
04年浙江卷6，江苏卷62题
（三）如何做主旨大意题
•
做此类题目时，首先要搞清是问某一段还
是全文的大意，可利用文中主要信息来把握文脉，
进行综合归纳，概括文章的主题。如有标题，标
题中的蕴含的信息往往是关键信息。另外，任何
一篇文章都是围绕某个主题展开的，因此，许多
weeks, months of a certain year. ⑤根据因果关系猜测词义 。如：She felt miserable,
for her parents both died weeks ago. ⑥靠常识和经验来推测语意。
词义猜测类题型常见的设题方式有:
1.The word _____could best be replaced by_____. 2.Which of the following is closest in meaning to
（一）细节理解题的解题思路及技巧
• 细节理解题属直接解答性问题，是阅读理解题中最简 单的一种，多数属中低难度的送分题。但由于高考所占 的比例很大，应特别引起注意。
• 此类题目的出题形式很多。例如：
• 1.Which of the following statements is true／ false？ • 2.Which of the following is （not） mentioned？ • 3.The writer states… • 4.The author mentions that… • 5.What time does the writer think is…？ • 6.How many／How much／Where／How／Why？
09年高考英语任务型阅读理解
五、阅读理解解题方法
做阅读理解的时候要熟悉高考英语 设问的角度，尽量进入角色，使得高考 英语设问的风格在我们考前就知道，并 能分析题干、选项与原文的关系。高考 试题干扰项的编制水平很高，它们往往 与原文某几个词或语句在形式、结构上 很相似。有些干扰项似乎合情合理，但 只有分析到语篇内容才能判断正误。这 就是好的复习方法。
解题步骤：
让学生看清题干答题要求，概览全文约 1-2分钟，首先了解到本题主要内容是 music，结构是Greg等5人喜欢不同的乐器。 进行快速阅读时用笔在文章中找出中心词： drum, violin, rock, piano, jazz, guitar 等，并在下面画线，以利快速选项。
2.试题分析 (参考模拟题1）
三、考查内容
(1)理解主旨要义； (2)理解文中具体信息； (3)根据上下文推测生词的词义； (4)作出简单判断和推理； (5)理解文章的基本结构； (6)理解作者的意图和态度。
1.信息含量加大(文章题材与体裁各异)。 2.文章难易搭配适度。 (句子难度合理，但读速要求提高) 3.较好利用构词法,恰当增加生词的数量。 4.各种考查方法分布合理，今年又增加了 一篇阅读新题型（6篇文章，25道题， 多侧面考查考生，理解推理题目增多。）
第四、大纲样题显示，新题型不仅考查直接信息 的理解与获得，更考查对间接信息的获得。 第五、样题显示，新题型不仅要求获得信息，还要 求科学地表述信息。 第六、新题型同时打破了原有的分值比例，代表一 种方向。 所以说，“任务型阅读”新题型是考查学生 阅读信息材料、收集整理直接与间接信息、科学 表述信息的能力。
任务型阅读分析
2005年高考英语浙江卷阅读理解50分，共六 篇短文，其中新增加任务型阅读一篇，分值10分。 任务型阅读这一题型注重考查学生运用目的语 做事的能力,为主观性题目。省招办有关负责人介 绍，今年英语卷内容和结构上的调整，只是形式上 的微调，体现了在重视“双基”的基础上，发展交 际情景下的语言综合运用能力的教学理念。这样的 测试形式，能够考查学生运用语言“做事”的能力， 符合目前英语教学改革的方向。
2009年北京高考英语试题及答案
2009年北京高考英语试题及答案(满分150分，时间120分钟)第I卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分听力理解（共两节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面五段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题。
从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
例：What is the man going to read?A. A newspaper.B. A magazine.C. A book.答案是A。
1. How fast can the woman type?A.15 words a minute.B.45 words a minute.C.80 words a minute.2. Which program does the man like most?A. Sports.B. History.C. News.3. Which language does Mr. White speak well?A. French.B. Spanish.C, Japanese.4. What was in the woman’s missing bag?5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a library.C. In a bookstore.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）听下面6段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What’s wrong with the man?A. He has headaches.B. He has a runny nose.C. He has a temperature.7. When did the problem begin?A. Two weeks ago.B. Two months ago.C. Three months ago.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
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2009年高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习十九一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。
APowerful,blondeandoversixfeettall,MariaSharapovaisthemostbrillianttennisplayerwhohaseverstepped ontenniscourt.Inthesummerof2004,seventeen-year-oldSharapovashockedthetennisworldbydefeatingdefend ingchampionSerenaWilliamsinthesinglesfinalsatWimbledon,becomingthefirstRussianplayertowinthepresti gioustennisevent,andthethirdyoungestwinnerinthehistoryofthetournament.BornonApril19,1987,inNyagan,atowninwesternSiberia,Russia,MariaSharapovawasencouragedbyherparentstotryeverything,fromdancingandmusictoathletics.Shediscoveredtennisafterherfourthbirthday.Herpare ntslikedtoplaytennis,too,sotheybeganteachingherhowtohittheball.Sheprovedtobeaquicklearner,andwhenshe wassixyearsoldtheytraveledtoMoscowforayouthtennis clinic.SharapovaandherfathermovedfromRussiatoFloridawhenshewasninesothatshecouldstudyatthetennisac ademyofNickBollettieri.Shewonherfirstjuniorchampionshiptitleattheageofthirteen,andturnedprofessionalin 2001.ThenSharapovasteadilyworkedherwayupthroughtheprofessionalranks,claimingherfirstWTAvictoryin Japanin2003.Hercrowningmomentcamethenextyear,whenshewonWinbledon,atayoungageof17,solidifyinga consistentspotinthetopfive.ShegainedhersecondandthirdmajortitlesbybeatingJustineHeninatthe2006USOpe nandAnaIvanovicatthe2008AustralianOpen.SharapovahasearnedaspotonForbes magazine’s"Celebrity100"l istasthehighestpaidfemaleathleteintheworld.SharapovahopestowinWimbledon,theAustralian,French,andUSOpensinthesameyear.Nootherfemalepl ayerhasdonesosinceGermanchampionSteffiGrafin1988.Sharapovaalsolooksforwardtoacareerbeyondtennis. Shehasdonesomemodeling,isadevotedreaderoffashionmagazines,andhasevenhelpeddesignsomeofhercourto utfitswithNike.Fashiondesignmightbeacareeroptionwhensheretiresfromtennis.Actingwouldbean-otherchoi ce."Nothingscaresme,"shesaid,"because I’m notworriedaboutfailure.Youneverknowuntilyoutry.Soifyou don’ttry,you’ve failed.AllIknowis,I’m starvingtobethebest."1.WhichofthefollowingisnotTRUE?A.SharapovabecamethechampionoftheWimbledontournamentattheageof17.B.ThethirdRussianplayerinthehistoryofWimbledontowinthechampionC.SharapovabegantoplaytennisattheageoffourD.TheWimbledonTournamentisanimportantevent2.Sharapovawonherfirstjuniorchampionshiptitle_____.A.sixB.fourC.seventeenD.thirteen3.Accordingtothestory,theForbesmagazine_____.A.isayouthtennistrainingcenterB.holdstheWimbledontournamentC.ranksthefamouspeopleworldwideeveryyearD.introducesfashion4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinthesecondparagraphmean?A.AnofficeprovidingmedicalserviceB.SportstrainingcenterC.StadiumholdingcompetitionsD.Apersonofferingmedicalservice5.Thebesttitleofthestoryis_____.A.AnOutstandingTennisStarB.HistoryofTheWimbledonTournamentC.SuccessfromYouthD.ChampionshipsSharapovaHasGotBEnergy-savingFinnsinventedthefirsticeskatemorethan5,000yearsago,asapracticalmethodoftransportto makegettingacrossfrozenlakeslessofastruggle.Theearliestskateswouldhavebeenbladesmadefrombonesandareoneoftheoldestmeansoftransporteverdis covered—theymayevenhavebeenessentialsurvivaltools.ResearchersatManchesterMetropolitanUniversityhavecalculatedthaticeskateswouldhavesavedenergyby10percent,andsuggestthattheyweredevelopedforpracticaluseandwerenotusedforrecreation,astheyaretoday.TheythinkthemostlikelybirthplaceofskatingissouthernFinland,wheretherearemanyicylakes.ThescientistshaveputtheirtheorytothetestandmadereplicaskatesmodeledafterexamplesheldattheBritish MuseumandtheFitzwilliamMuseuminCambridge.V olunteersonicerinksintheAlpshadtheirheartrates,oxygenintakeandskatingspeedsmeasuredwhiletheys katedwiththereplicaskates.Fromthisexperiment,re-searcherswereabletocalculateenergyconsumptionandthe efficiencyoftheirskating.TheydiscoveredthatskatingoverthelandinancientFin-landwouldhavesaved10perce ntof people’s energy.TheresultisbasedonthefactthatFinlandhasthehighestconcentration6oflakesintheworld.T heancientFinnishpeoplecouldbenefitmorethanothersfromdevelopingthistoolfortransport.Inatimeandenvironmentinwhichthebalancebetweenenergytakenfromfoodandenergyrequiredtolivewas crucial;theleastcostofenergymighthavehelpedhumanssurviveinextremeconditions.6.ThefirsticeskateinventedbytheFinnswasusedfor_____.A.recreationB.transportationacrosslakesC.savingenergyD.sports7.ThebirthplaceofskatingmightbesouthernFinlandbecause_____.A.therearemanyicylakesthereB.peopleneedmoreoxygentobreatheinthereC.peoplefeeltiredeasilythereD.transportationthereismoredifficult8.ScientistshaveexperimentedwithreplicaskatesandfoundthatwiththoseskatestheancientFinnishpeoplewouldhave_____.A.crossedalotoflakesB.saved10percentofenergywhencrossingthelakesC.climbedtheAlpseasilyD.otherwisewastedalotoffoodandenergy9.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythat_____.A.theFinnishpeoplewerecleverenoughtoinventthepracticalskatesB.therewerealotoflakesinancientFinlandC.thelivingconditionswereveryhardfortheancientFinnishpeopleD.itwasverycoldinancienttimesinFinland10.Whatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinthefifthparagraphmean?A.acopyofsomethingB.anexampleofsomethingC.anartificialproductD.somethingthatisfakeCCCWantaglanceofthefutureofhealthcare?Takealookatthewaythevariousnetworksofpeopleaboutpatientcar earebeingconnectedtooneanother,andhowthisnewconnectivityisbeingexploitedtodelivermedicinetothepatie nt—nomatterwhereheorshemaybe.Onlinedoctorsofferingadvicebasedonnormalsymptoms(症状)arethemostobviousexample.Increasingly,however,remotediagnosis(远程诊断)willbebasedonrealphysiologicaldata(生理数据)fromtheactualpatient.AgroupfromtheUniversityofKentuckyhasshownthatbyusingpersonaldataassistanc eplusamobilephone,itisperfectlypracticaltosendapatie nt’s importantsignsoverthetelephone.Withthiskindofe quipment,thecryaskingwhethertherewasadoctorinthehousecouldwellbeathingofthepast.Othermedicaltechno logygroupsareworkingonapplyingtelemedicinetorural(countryside)care.Andatleastoneteamwantstousetele medicineasatoolfordisasterneed—especiallyafterearthquakes.Onthewhole,thetrendistowardsprovidingglob alaccesstomedicaldataand experts’opinions.Butthereisoneproblem.Bandwidth(宽带)isthelimitingfactorforsendingcomplex(复杂的)medicalpicturesaroundtheworld—municationsatell itesmaybeabletodealwiththeshort-termneedsduringdisasterssuchasearthquakesorwars.Butmedicineislookin gtowardsboththesecond-generationInternetandthird-generationmobilephonesforthefutureofremotemedicalservice.Doctorshavemettodiscusscomputer-basedtoolsformedicaldiagnosis,trainingandtelemedicine.Withthef allingpriceofbroadbandcommunications,thenewtechnologiesshouldstartanewtimewhentelemedicineandthe sharingofmedicalinformation,ex perts’opinionsanddiagnosisarecommon.11.Thewriterchieflytalksabout_______.A.theuseoftelemedicineB.theon-lineddoctorsC.medicalcareandtreatmentmunicationimprovement12.Thebasisofremotediagnosiswillbe_______.A.personaldataassistanceB.somewordsofapatientC.realphysiologicalinformationD.medicalpicturesfromtheInternet13.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothetext？A.Patientsdo n’t needdoctorsinhospitalsanymore.B.Itisimpossibletosendapatient’s signsoverthetelephone.C.Manyteamsusetelemedicinedealingwithdisastersnow.D.Broadbandcommunicationswillbecomecheaperinthefuture.14.The“problem”inthefourthparagraphreferstothefactthat_______.A.bandwidth isn’t bigenoughtosendcomplexmedicalpicturesB.thesecond-generationofInternethasnotbecomepopularyetmunicationsatellitescanonlydealwithshort-termneedsD.thereisnotenoughequipmentforspreadingthemedicalcareDVisitingU.S.PresidentGeorgeW.BushsaidinBeijingFridaythatbothChinaandtheUnitedStatesshoulden couragebilateral(双边的)contactsandexchangestopromotemutual(相互)understanding.“It’s importantforourpoliticalleaderstocometo China,”saidBush,whogaveaspeechFridaymorningatQing huaUniversity,oneofthemostprestigiousuniversitiesinChina.HisworkingvisittoChinaanddiscussionswithOinghuastudents“helppromote”Sino-U.S.(中美)relations,Bushsaidinresponsetoa student’s questionaboutwhathewoulddotopromoteSino-U.S.relations.“Many peopleinmycountryareveryinterestedinCh ina,”hesaid,addingthattheseAmericanshavelearnedm oreabout China’s cultureandtheChinesepeople.Hesaidthathewouldkeepencouragingsuchcontactsandexchangesbetweenthetwocountries.BushsaidthathewoulddescribebackhomewhathehasseenhereandthatChinaasagreatnationnotonlyhasa“g reat history”butalsoan“unbelievably excitingfuture.”Thepresidentsaidthatthe2008OlympicGameswouldmakeasignificantopportunityfortherestoftheworldt ounderstandChina,whichenablesmorepeopletocometoChinaandfeelthemodernizationtakingplace,andmany morepeoplewillseeitonthetelevision.BusharrivedinBeijingThursdayforatwo-dayworkingvisittoChina.15.Whattheword“prestigious”inthesecondparagraphprobablymeans?A.greatB.famousC.honorableD.modest16.WhichofthesentenceisNOTtrue?A.BushthinkbilateralcontactsandmutualunderstandingwillpromoteSino-U.S.relations.B.ManyAmericansareinterestedinChina.C.BushandthestudentsofQinghuadiscussedsomethingabouthowtomakeChinaricherandstronger.D.The2008’s OlympicGamesisagreatchangeforChinabeenknownbytheworld.17.ManyAmericansareinterestedinChinabecause_______.A.theywanttocomeheretotakepartinthe2008OlympicGamesB.theyhavelearnedsomethingofChinaandtheywanttolearnmoreC.ChinahasbeentakingplacegreatchangeD.Chinahasa“greathistory”and“unbelievably exciting future”18.Thenarrator(叙述者)ofthepassagewasmostprobably_____.A.areporterB.apsychologistC.apoliticianD.asociologist二.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。