阅读理解--新闻报道类

新闻报道类的文章因其生活中最常见的文体，故在高考试题中出现的比率也非常高。这类文章的特点是语言简练，含意丰富，句子多用省略，常用倒叙和插叙，并经常插入人物访谈或评论，思维的跳跃性较大，陌生人名或地名出现较多。读新闻报道类文章时，一定要在第一句话即新闻的导语上多下功夫。因为导语是对整篇文章的总体概括，往往用一句话点名什么人在什么时间什么地点发生了一件什么事，造成了什么影响或结果等，含意丰富，句式复杂。以下的正文部分往往是对导语的展开叙述，相对容易理解。

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难度：易字数：250 words 标准用时：4 minutes 实际用时：_________ Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work, a move scientists say can be good for productivity, workplace morale(士气), and the well-being of animals.

A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pot. Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pots. "On the pots' side, they are not left on their own and won't feel lonely and unhappy," she said. A study of major US companies showed that 73 % found office pots beneficial(有益的), while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism(缺勤).

Xami Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington. "My customers love them. They are their favorites," she said. "They are not troublesome. They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun." Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years "working" at Punch Gallery in Balmain. Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years. "BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass," he said.

Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation. But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable.

1. The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pots is _______.

A. 73%

B. 27%

C. 25%

D. 15%

2. We know from the text that "BJ" _______.

A. works in the Global Hair Salon

B. often greets the passers-by

C. likes to sleep in the sun

D. is a two-year-old cat

3. The best title for this text would be _______.

A. Pets Help Attract Customers

B. Your Favorite Office Pets

C. Pets Join the Workforce

D. Busy Life for Pets

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难度：中字数：235 words 标准用时：4 minutes 实际用时：_________ Britain's oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or the money-to make the trip from his home near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital, he just could not refuse.

Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. "There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings (1 shilling = 1/20 pound) return from Swansea—too much I thought. All my money went to the family then." he said.

During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament(国会).

The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired. "I don't like the chair business--people will think I am getting old," he said.

His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized--no alcohol, no cigarette and no anger. Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwel, he quipped," I'm glad to see they've given me a return ticket. "

4. It was reported that Mr. Evans's healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his ______.

A. wine drinking

B. proper smoking

C. mild temper

D. sense of humor

5. Which of the following statements is true?

A. A single trip from Mr. Evans's home to the White City used to be ten shillings.

B. The first place for Mr. Evans to visit is the Houses of Parliament.