2014-2015学年高中英语外研版必修2语篇提能 25
2014-2015学年高中英语外研版必修2语篇提能 8
语篇提能阅读理解AGENEV A — The use of stimulants (兴奋剂) or drugs is increasing and something must be done about it, the WHO (World Health Organization) said on Friday.“In the 1970s the international focus was on heroin. In the 1980s and the 1990s the focus was on cocaine. Now in the 21st century we are becoming frightened by the rapid increase in amphetamine-type stimulants，not only in the rich countries of the world but the whole world，” said the official of the WHO.Amphetamines are often used by the workers, such as long-distance truck drivers, to increase endurance (耐久力) or delay sleep，the official said.About 3 percent of the population of the world use amphetamine, experts said. In Britain, among young people between the ages of 16 and 19, 14 percent of them have used amphetamine.In Korea, Japan, Denmark, the Philippines and Australia, amphetamines are more widely used than heroin or cocaine, a reporter said. The problem is also widespread in the United States, Western and Eastern Europe.1．How many kinds of drugs are mentioned in this passage?A. Four.B. Three.C. One.D. Not clear.答案与解析B细节理解题。
高中英语外研版必修2语篇提能25
语篇提能阅读理解A newspaper reporter's job can be very interesting. He meets all types of people and lives quite a busy life. He is on_the_rush for news all the time, then after several years he may get a desk job, and life becomes a bit more settled. Let's look at his work a little more closely. In a day he may have to interview the prime minister of a foreign country, and the next day he may be writing about a football match. Sometimes he may be so busy that he has hardly any time to sleep. And at other times he may go on for days looking out for news materials yet return emptyhanded.In the beginning, a reporter has to cover a very wide field. After the early years he becomes more specialized in his work. For example, he may finally be asked to write only on court cases or politics or sports. Some reporters may become so specialized that they are asked only to write on a special thing: horse racing, for example. In most newspaper houses there is at least one special racing correspondent. Some newspapers have book reviews. Their job is delightful. They read the latest books and then write reviews on the ones they like. Then there are those who write on films, so they get to see them even before they are shown in the cinema. How lucky, you would say!A reporter's job can also be very dangerous. A number of them have died from rushing from one assignment to another, and if there is a flood or a riot (暴乱) they may get hurt or even be killed. Three years ago there was a reporter whose camera was smashed by a group of men, because they were angry with him for taking their pictures. Dangerous or not, one thing is certain, and that is, their job is never dull!1．What does the underlined phrase “on the rush” mean in the passage?A. On the beach.B. In a hurry.C. On the spot.D. In no time.答案与解析B词义猜测题。
高中英语 语篇提能7 外研版必修2
【状元之路】2014-2015学年高中英语语篇提能7 外研版必修2 Ⅰ.完形填空(2014·北京西城高一质检)I was standing in my shoe store. The door opened and a young man came in __1__ himself in a wheelchair. I was shocked to see that he had no __2__.“I need a new pair of __3__ for myself, a pair of black cowboy ones，” he said. I was so __4__ that I remained silent and didn't move.“I'm not kidding, sir, __5__ I don't actually need them，” he looked at me and __6__. “When I was a kid, my parents bought me new shoes every year. It was such a(n) __7__ feeling that I have never forgotten it.” I took out a pair of shoes and __8__ them to the young man. He __9__ the shoes against his nose and drew in deep breath. __10__ came to his eyes. At that moment, a homeless old man was standing outside __11__ shoes, looking at us. The young man __12__ and said to me, “Will you ask that old man to come in, please？” I did so and the poor man came in.“What is the __13__ of your feet？” the young man asked the poor man.“A nine and a half.”The young man asked me to take out the best shoes of the size. He __14__ the old man, “Sir, would you mind __15__ them for me？” After the shoes were on his feet, the old man said they fit __16__.“I'll buy them，” the young man said. “The good __17__ that I have never forgotten has come back again, and now I have someone to __18__ it with me.”The young man __19__ what the old man needed __20__. He did his best in an imperfect world.1．A. pulling B. pushingC. liftingD. bending2．A. ears B. armsC. legsD. hands3．A. shoes B. glovesC. trousersD. glasses4．A. worried B. angryC. surprisedD. disappointed5．A. when B. becauseC. unlessD. though6．A. explained B. arguedC. supposedD. quarreled7．A. peaceful B. familiarC. ordinaryD. wonderful8．A. sent B. gaveC. lentD. donated9．A. picked B. guidedC. putD. dropped10．A. Ideas B. TearsC. SensesD. Words11．A. without B. onC. byD. upon12．A. pointed B. recoveredC. watchedD. noticed13．A. size B. useC. typeD. weight14．A. turned off B. turned toC. looked forD. looked through15．A. taking out B. taking offC. putting upD. trying on16．A. painfully B. comfortablyC. fluentlyD. conveniently17．A. award B. dreamC. feelingD. thought18．A. agree B. competeC. shareD. provide19．A. offered B. refusedC. returnedD. remembered20．A. last B. littleC. leastD. most答案与解析1．B 坐着轮椅自然应推着进鞋店。
高中英语 语篇提能14 外研版必修2
【状元之路】2014-2015学年高中英语语篇提能14 外研版必修2语篇提能Ⅰ.完形填空Mrs Dermitt, my drama (戏剧) teacher, had chosen me to play an energetic boy, the leading role, in a comedy. Luckily for me, she thought that I could handle (处理) the __1__.That afternoon my friend Kevin and I talked excitedly about the play. I told him I was a little __2__ because I had a lot of lines to memorize (记住). “You can do it，” he said.I knew I could __3__ him: we had been friends since the third grade, and we made a good team.Preparations for the play moved at a rapid pace. Kevin __4__ hours helping me learn my lines. He often said my lines with me.But on the day of the play when I woke up with a fever and sore throat, the entire production came to a sudden __5__. Everyone in the drama department was worried, for there was no way I could __6__. The play was due to __7__ in fewer than six hours, and we had no time to cancel (取消). I tried to think of a way to __8__. Then it hit me — Kevin knew the __9__ as well as I did. I called Mrs Dermitt to give her my __10__. Within a few short hours, Kevin stood on __11__ in costume and makeup. The amusing lines he had practiced with me so many times made the crowd __12__ and cheer. In a strange turn of events, Kevin and I had __13__ the day for everyone by working as a team.Of course, I was terribly disappointed to have __14__ my chance in the spotlight, but I was extremely __15__ to have such a good friend.1．A. part B. lineC. situationD. play2．A. disappointed B. excitedC. nervousD. happy3．A. count on B. catch onC. put onD. carry on4．A. spent B. costC. tookD. paid5．A. change B. turnC. stopD. end6．A. perform B. learnC. arriveD. relax7．A. finish B. replaceC. openD. forbid8．A. forgive B. helpC. careD. face9．A. steps B. linesC. pointsD. cases10．A. introduction B. instructionC. explanationD. suggestion11．A. seat B. topC. stageD. steps12．A. cry B. sadC. laughD. quiet13．A. valued B. savedC. leftD. kept14．A. offered B. avoidedC. riskedD. missed15．A. successful B. thankfulC. trustfulD. hopeful答案与解析语篇解读作者因为生病错过演出而失望，但是却为有一个好朋友而感到高兴。
2014-2015学年高中英语外研版必修2语篇提能5
2014-2015学年高中英语外研版必修2语篇提能5能提篇语阅读理解eat. you what as important as just are eat you how and WhereTake this test to find your eating style to makesure you're getting the) you need. 营养nutrition (Which statements sound likeyou? ：Group 1 I like to make my plate lookpretty before I dig in for the first □ bite.Ioften help my parents make recipes.□ Eater Slowest “ World's the in prize first the win couldI□ contest. ：Group 2(crumbs The□ whileeat I—mine are sofa the in ) 面包屑. watching TV doing I'm while quickly snacks ofbox whole a finish can I□ something else. □Sometimes I'm surprised to find my plate empty. Where did all the food go?： Group3 Sometimes I eat my dinner standing up.□dinner the at than through drive-the in timemore spend I table□.Breakfast? Who hastime for breakfast?□ If you answered mostly Group 1: You enjoy everything about food,from cooking it to enjoying it at the table.Eating slowly is a good thing1it gives your brain time to know whenyou are full. — If you answered mostly Group 2: You can do lots of things at once. really you won't ), 精神不集中 distracted (you're eat while you if But enjoy your food and might eat more than you need. Instead of snacking while you watch TV or do homework, look for otherthings to do with your hands.If you answered mostly Group 3: You're really busy. Try to make down meal a day. When you'reon the go, don't time for at least one sit- fat foods just because they're convenient. Pack healthy eat salty, high- snacks in small bags that you can eat on your way out the door.The passage is mainly about ________．. 1 A. how to keep healthy B. whether you eat a balanced diet C. what your eating style is D. how to form a good eating habit文章以要旨粗心题。
2014-2015学年高中英语外研版必修2语篇提能 6
能提篇语阅读理解 A I was 15. She looked like she was over 70. But on that day, I think she understood me more than anyone else. never had I hard. was Sunday that church the into Walking let anyone see me cry. But I knew I would cry that day. My grandfather longer. much live not might he said doctors The ill. suddenly was Everyone in my family was crying. Grandpa was the sweetest man in the world. Why was he leaving us? There weren't many people at church that day. One of them was an old lady sitting at the end of my row. She was smiling. I closed my )for my grandfather to get better. Soon, my eyes 祷告eyes and prayed ( were full of tears. I opened my eyes and saw a hand in front of me. It )纸巾was giving me a tissue ( ．The old lady was sitting next to me, smiling. She didn't say a word. only but her, thank to tried I smile. a and tissue a me gave just She tears came out. Then she took my hand. I looked into her eyes. They were clear and blue, and they make mefeel peaceful. Her smile said to I am with you. Everything will be OK. I closed my eyes again. ：me I When still but church the left I there. wasn't she them, opened couldn't find her. I never saw her again. My grandfather died the next week. We all cried a lot. But when I thought of that old lady's warm smile, I felt a little better. How did she know how I was feeling? I wish I could see her again, to say thank you. The author went to church to ________. ．1 A. pray for grandfather 1B. ask the old lady for helpC. avoid being seen cryingD. thank the old lady 由文章第三段第四句可知作者去教细节理解题。
高中英语 语篇提能15 外研版必修2
【状元之路】2014-2015学年高中英语语篇提能15 外研版必修2 阅读理解The air piano was invented by Omer Yosha in Germany and the first air piano came out in 2008. It's called a piano but it has no keys, so you don't need to play keys to make it work. Users look like playing “in the air” when you see it being played.The air piano makes no sounds on its own and it needs to work by being connected with a computer. The air piano comes with its own software (软件) to control it and it has 24 separated keys and 8 sound controllers that are n ot on the screen but settled in a touchfree surface. Each of the eight sound controllers spread across the surface of the air piano can play three notes depending on the user's hand position. The surface can be controlled by moving hands in the air above it.Driven by software, the instrument has a large number of notes and sounds available for users to play. The air piano software allows setting the instrument in many ways and since there are no rules of how to play an air piano, new creative ideas and playing techniques will come to life. Its small size (960 mm×160 mm×26 mm) and its weight (less than 3kg) making it rather easy to carry.What makes it so different from a traditional piano, besides the technology, is the idea behind it. Playing a piano is hard to learn since every movement of the hand changes the sound of the music. The idea of the air piano is to keep things as simple as possible in order to achieve full control over the instrument.语篇解读本文介绍了一种演奏者无需直接触摸琴键便能弹奏出美妙音乐的空气钢琴。
2014-2015学年高中英语外研版必修2语篇提能 22
语篇提能Ⅰ.完形填空Working on a newspaper is a very busy job. Many newspapers are __1__ each day, and they have to __2__ people with all the latest news. The editor is in __3__ of the paper. Reporters __4__ news stories and write them. The paper is printed so that it is __5__ sale every morning.People __6__ up the editor when something interesting is __7__. The editor sends a reporter and a photographer to find out __8__ about it.The reporter phones the newspaper to tell the story. A typist types it __9__.Next, the editor decides how much “space” to give the story. Important stories __10__ most of a page. The stories are typed into a computer and __11__ print.The first copies are called “proofs” (校样). Another editor __12__ mistakes. The stories are all __13__ in the paper. Then the paper is printed.The newspapers are __14__ by truck, plane or train. __15__ are taken all over the country.The __16__ arrive early in the morning, and people buy them.Not all newspapers __17__ every day. Some are weekly with a Sunday edition. Local newspapers __18__ the news for different parts of the country.Working on a daily paper is always busy. But people working on weekly papers do not have to work __19__ such a hurry. Sometimes reporters __20__ all over the world to report news.1．A. found B. correctedC. madeD. printed2．A. copy B. write C. provide D. bring 3．A. search B. charge C. front D. face 4．A. send B. search C. find D. correct 5．A. in B. onC. atD. with 6．A. phone B. sayC. tellD. talk 7．A. reaching B. coming C. happening D. telling 8．A. much B. many C. more D. most 9．A. on B. outC. upD. off 10．A. take out B. take in C. take up D. take off 11．A. made up B. made of C. made into D. made out 12．A. finds B. corrects C. looks up D. looks for 13．A. finished B. given C. put D. cut 14．A. printed B. accepted C. delivered D. received 15．A. It B. ThemC. TheyD. Their16．A. paper B. papersC. newsD. stories17．A. come down B. come intoC. come upD. come out18．A. print B. considerC. reportD. support19．A. on B. inC. withD. of20．A. stay B. flyC. travelD. walk答案与解析1．D根据文章意义可知是有关报纸的话题，所以用D项(印刷)更确切。
(外研版)高中英语必修二语篇提能【2】(含答案)
语篇提能Ⅰ.完形填空“Daddy, can I have a piece of cake？” my oldest son asked me.We had just been to the gym and stopped to __1__ at the restaurant.“No，” I replied, “you don't need a piece of cake.”My son __2__ 15 in a few days. He __3__ over 6 feet tall. He is very slim and athletic __4__. It was not always that way. My wife wrote a book about the challenge and __5__ of getting him fit. He now takes it __6__ and looks as if he's never been overweight in his life.He had a full plate of __7__ and tofu. He didn't need a piece of cake. __8__， everything in the restaurant is quite __9__. Our dinners could have __10__ a family of seven at a fast food restaurant. That cake probably __11__$5.He was silent as he looked at the __12__ cakes. I had forgotten that I had walked over to the cake shelf while he was __13__ his food from the buffet (自助餐)．I looked at my __14__. There sitting on the edge was a piece of __15__. I looked at it wondering but also knowing how i t got there. “We will divide it，” I said.A few days later my oldest son was __16__ me again. We stopped at a __17__. He ordered a sandwich.I then __18__ two sandwiches. He immediately barked, “Can I have two？” He wanted __19__ what Daddy had.Your kids are very __20__ to put on their trays, exactly what you have on yours, and I think this applies to (适用于) more than food. Keep your life plate with only what you want your kids to have.1．A. eat B. relaxC. playD. rest2．A. gets B. turnsC. becomesD. grows3．A. appears B. standsC. seemsD. shows4．A. in order B. in timeC. in useD. in shape5．A. trouble B. successC. matterD. failure6．A. closely B. happilyC. seriouslyD. carefully7．A. vegetables B. meatC. dessertsD. cream8．A. Therefore B. BesidesC. HoweverD. Instead9．A. different B. goodC. healthyD. expensive10．A. supported B. providedC. fedD. satisfied11．A. took B. costC. paidD. spent12．A. delicious B. smellyC. bigD. chocolate13．A. buying B. choosingC. makingD. cooking14．A. bowl B. spoonC. tableD. plate15．A. glass B. cakeC. paperD. wood16．A. with B. againstC. behindD. over17．A. restaurant B. gymC. shopD. hotel18．A. sent B. tastedC. orderedD. brought19．A. actually B. exactlyC. entirelyD. finally20．A. easy B. lovelyC. equalD. likely答案与解析语篇解读本文通过父亲与孩子两次在饭店就餐的经历告诉人们，教育孩子要以身作则。
(外研版)高中英语必修二语篇提能【4】(含答案)
语篇提能Ⅰ.完形填空For the past 20 years I have talked with many people about Benjamin Franklin. I would answer their __1__. However, a small boy asked me a very special question that I never __2__.One day after a school assembly (集会), I was __3__ a fifthgrade classroom to answer questions. One student __4__ his hand and said, “I thought you __5__.” This was a usual question and I answered it by __6__，“Well, I did die on April 17, 1790 when I was 84 year s old, but I did not like it and I am __7__ going to do it again.”I immediately asked for any other questions and __8__ a boy at the back of the room who raised his hand. He asked, “When you were in Heaven, did you __9__ my mother there？”My __10__ stopped. I wanted the floor to __11__ and let me hide under it. My only __12__ was — don't ask me this! I __13__ for an 11yearold boy to ask that question in front of all of his __14__， it had to be either a very __15__ occurence (事情) or be something of great __16__. I also knew I had to say something.Then I heard my __17__ say, “I'm not sure if she is the one I think she was, but if she is, she was the __18__ angel (天使) there.”The smile on his face told me that it was the __19__ answer. I'm not sure where it came from, but I think I just may have had a little __20__ from the prettiest angel.1．A. letters B. doorsC. phonesD. questions2．A. considered B. treatedC. forgotD. discussed3．A. visiting B. repairingC. fillingD. taking4．A. washed B. raisedC. watchedD. waved5．A. shook B. arrivedC. diedD. left6．A. saying B. designingC. readingD. writing7．A. sometimes B. alwaysC. alsoD. never8．A. picked up B. called onC. took outD. thought of9．A. see B. inviteC. supportD. love10．A. walk B. watchC. heartD. car11．A. take off B. add upC. turn overD. open up12．A. chance B. thoughtC. promiseD. need13．A. discovered B. rememberedC. realizedD. expected14．A. neighbors B. familiesC. teachersD. classmates15．A. recent B. secretC. easyD. foolish16．A. puzzle B. concernC. pleasureD. interest17．A. voice B. friendC. recorderD. mind18．A. busiest B. cleverestC. tallestD. prettiest19．A. clear B. softC. rightD. direct20．A. experience B. helpC. moneyD. equipment答案与解析语篇解读一个学生向我提出了一个问题——在天堂里是否见过他的母亲，那么我该怎么回答他呢？1．D 下句question有提示：我要回答他们提出的各种问题。
高中英语真题-【状元之路】2014-2015学年高中英语语篇提能27外研版必修2
高中英语真题:【状元之路】2014-2015学年高中英语语篇提能27外研版必修2Ⅰ.完形填空A lecturer was giving a lecture to his students on stress manag ement. He __1__ a glass of water and asked the audience, “Ho w __2__ do you think this glass of water is？”The students' answers __3__ from 20g to 500g.“It does not matter on the absolute (绝对的) __4__. It depends on how __5__ you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for a(n) __6__， I will have an ache i n my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to __7__ an a mbulance (救护车). It is exactly the __8__ weight, but the longer I hold it, the __ 9__ it becomes.” The whole audience became silent, lost in tho ught.After a moment, the lecturer continued, “__10__ we carry o ur burden (负担) all the time, __11__， we will not be able to carry on with th e burden becoming increasingly heavier, __12__ heavy for us to bear.”“What you have to do is to __13__ the glass, rest for a while __14__ holding it up again.”As is shown in the story above, we have to put down the burde n periodically, __15__ we can be refreshed and are able to carr y on.So before you __16__ home from work tonight, put the burden o f __17__ down. Don't carry it back __18__.You can pick it up to morrow.Whatever burden you are having now on your __19__， let it do wn for a moment if you can. Life is short; __20__ it!1．A. served B. drankC. neededD. raised2．A. heavy B. pureC. sweetD. much3．A. differed B. rangedC. numberedD. limited4．A. weight B. volumeC. heightD. quantity5．A. tight B. longC. difficultD. high6．A. day B. secondC. hourD. minute7．A. require B. inviteC. callD. ask8．A. proper B. sameC. rightD. usual9．A. less B. lighterC. moreD. heavier10．A. If B. UnlessC. WhileD. Since11．A. now and then B. little by little C. sooner or later D. sometimes 12．A. too B. soC. ratherD. quite13．A. put away B. put downC. put offD. put back14．A. after B. sinceC. whenD. before15．A. so that B. even ifC. as ifD. as soon as16．A. leave B. cleanC. approachD. return17．A. life B. dutyC. taskD. work18．A. home B. officeC. companyD. family19．A. shoulders B. heartC. bodyD. hands20．A. do B. likeC. loveD. enjoy答案与解析1．D 根据后文“... a glass of water and asked the audience”可知，讲师应该把水举起来给学生们看，然后问他们问题。
高中英语外研版必修2语篇提能25
语篇提能阅读理解A newspaper reporter's job can be very interesting. He meets all types of people and lives quite a busy life. He is on_the_rush for news all the time, then after several years he may get a desk job, and life becomes a bit more settled. Let's look at his work a little more closely. In a day he may have to interview the prime minister of a foreign country, and the next day he may be writing about a football match. Sometimes he may be so busy that he has hardly any time to sleep. And at other times he may go on for days looking out for news materials yet return emptyhanded.In the beginning, a reporter has to cover a very wide field. After the early years he becomes more specialized in his work. For example, he may finally be asked to write only on court cases or politics or sports. Some reporters may become so specialized that they are asked only to write on a special thing: horse racing, for example. In most newspaper houses there is at least one special racing correspondent. Some newspapers have book reviews. Their job is delightful. They read the latest books and then write reviews on the ones they like. Then there are those who write on films, so they get to see them even before they are shown in the cinema. How lucky, you would say!A reporter's job can also be very dangerous. A number of them have died from rushing from one assignment to another, and if there is a flood or a riot (暴乱) they may get hurt or even be killed. Three years ago there was a reporter whose camera was smashed by a group of men, because they were angry with him for taking their pictures. Dangerous or not, one thing is certain, and that is, their job is never dull!1．What does the underlined phrase “on the rush” mean in the passage?A. On the beach.B. In a hurry.C. On the spot.D. In no time.答案与解析B词义猜测题。
2014-2015学年高中英语外研版必修2语篇提能 9
语篇提能Ⅰ.完形填空What kind of person becomes an addict? Someone __1__，with a lot of friends; or someone who is __2__ from the rest，with only a few friends, or none at all. The __3__ I am trying to make is that anyone can become an addict.The only way that I __4__ this out was by becoming an addict myself. I used to be a guy who was __5__ in the popular crowd. Right before high school began, I started being __6__ by most of my friends.I had never lived with the __7__ that I had no friends, so I did almost anything to __8__ the two good friends I still had. One of the things I did was __9__ drugs for the first time. That was a big __10__ from the way I lived when I was younger. I was a(n) __11__，and the last thing I thought I would get into was drugs. Drugs __12__ me from being the best sports player I could be.I __13__ to smoke drugs after I entered high school because that was what my new “cool” friends were __14__. The next three years were filled with many __15__. I was arrested twice，and lost my license for two years. That made me sad and __16__.I realized I could not live this way; I must stop the __17__ of using drugs.Since then，my __18__ and actions have changed and so has my direction in life. I do see a future in water skiing. __19__，I haven't killed my chance in __20__. I know that I must keep a clear head first. Keep coming back. It works if you work it.1．A. interesting B. anxiousC. popularD. eager2．A. free B. safeC. absentD. different 3．A. point B. senseC. subjectD. promise 4．A. brought B. figuredC. heldD. kept5．A. always B. seldomC. almostD. already 6．A. known B. attracted C. preferred D. rejected 7．A. doubt B. hopeC. fearD. danger 8．A. meet B. keepC. leaveD. move 9．A. collect B. buyC. tryD. check 10．A. chance B. changeC. decisionD. advance 11．A. doctor B. teenagerC. amateurD. athlete 12．A. prevented B. protected C. discouraged D. sheltered 13．A. decided B. intendedC. continuedD. pretended 14．A. at B. intoC. onD. from 15．A. highs and lows B. pros and consC. causes and effectsD. days and nights16．A. lonely B. afraidC. confusedD. depressed17．A. manner B. habitC. spreadD. practice18．A. position B. heartC. attitudeD. speech19．A. Virtually B. HopefullyC. SimilarlyD. Luckily20．A. athletics B. actingC. academicsD. promotion答案与解析1．C由后面的with a lot of friends可推知，此处为“受人欢迎的”。
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A newspaper reporter's job can be very interesting. He meets all types of people and lives quite a busy life. He is on_the_rush for news all the time, then after several years he may get a desk job, and life becomes a bit more settled. Let's look at his work a little more closely. In a day he may have to interview the prime minister of a foreign country, and the next day he may be writing about a football match. Sometimes he may be so busy that he has hardly any time to sleep. And at other times he may go on for days looking out for news materials yet return emptyhanded.
In the beginning, a reporter has to cover a very wide field. After the early years he becomes more specialized in his work. For example, he may finally be asked to write only on court cases or politics or sports. Some reporters may become so specialized that they are asked only to write on a special thing: horse racing, for example. In most newspaper houses there is at least one special racing correspondent. Some newspapers have book reviews. Their job is delightful. They read the latest books and then write reviews on the ones they like. Then there are those who write on films, so they get to see them even before they are shown in the cinema. How lucky, you would say!
A reporter's job can also be very dangerous. A number of them have died from rushing from one assignment to another, and if there is a flood or a riot (暴乱) they may get hurt or even be killed. Three years ago there was a reporter whose camera was smashed by a group of men, because they were angry with him for taking their pictures. Dangerous or not, one thing is certain, and that is, their job is never dull!
1．What does the underlined phrase “on the rush” mean in the passage?
A. On the beach.
B. In a hurry.
C. On the spot.
D. In no time.
答案与解析B词义猜测题。
根据此句中的all the time，并且根据第一段“这天采访首相，另一天又可能写足球赛，一直在不停地寻找新闻素材”可知答案。
on the beach“在海滩上”；in a hurry“急匆匆”；on the spot“当场”；in no time“立刻”。
2．Reporters who write on films are said to be lucky because they ________.
A. can see the films before most people see them in the cinema
B. can see more film stars
C. can pay less than other people
D. can write anything they like
答案与解析A细节理解题。
根据文章第二段中的最后两句“Then there are those who write on films, so they get to see them even before they are shown in the cinema. How lucky, you would say！”可知答案选A项。
3．The reason why the writer considers the reporters' job interesting is that ________.
A. they are on the rush for news
B. they may get hurt or even be killed
C. they are asked only to write on a special thing: horse racing
D. they meet all types of people, live quite a busy life and their job is not dull
答案与解析D细节理解题。
根据文章第一段的“He meets all types of people and lives quite a busy life.”以及文章最后一段的
“Dangerous or not, one thing is certain, and that is, their job is never dull！”可知答案选D项。
4．A reporter's work becomes dangerous when ________.
A. there is a flood or a riot
B. there is an interview with the prime minister
C. there is a football match
D. he sees a horror film
答案与解析A细节理解题。
根据文章第三段的“... if there is a flood or a riot they may get hurt or even be killed.”可知答案选A项。