2017年高考英语阅读理解模拟题9
高中英语真题：2017高考英语阅读理解九月训练_2
2017高考英语阅读理解九月训练【2016模拟题】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。
No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a s urgeon (外科医生) and part of it taken out. Today, however, we needn't worry about feeling pain during the operation. The sick person falls into a kind of sleep, and when he awakes, the operation is fini shed. But these happy conditions are fairly new. It is not many years since a man who had to have an operation felt all its pa in.Long ago, an operation had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything. The sick man had to be held down on a table by force while the doctors did their best for him. He could feel all the pain if his leg or arm was being cut off, and h is fearful cries filled the room and the hearts of those who wat ched.Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovered a gas which is n ow called “laughing gas”. Laughing gas became known in Am erica. Young men and women went to parties to try it. Most of them spent their time laughing. But one man at a party, Horace Wells noticed that people didn't seem to feel pain when they were using this gas. He decided to make an experiment on hi mself. He asked a friend to help him. Wells took some of theg as, and his friend pulled out one of Wells' teeth. Wells felt no pain at all.As he didn't know enough about laughing gas, he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain w hen his tooth was being pulled out.Wells tried again, but this time he gave too much of the gas, a nd the man died. Wells never forgot this terrible event.1. Long ago,when the sick man was operated on ,he ______ ___.A. could feel nothingB. could not want anythingC. Could feel all the painD. Could do anything2. Using the laughing gas, the people did not seem to _______ _.A. be afraid of anythingB. feel painC. want to go to the partiesD. be ill3. If a man took less laughing gas than he should have when an operation went on, he ________.A. felt nothingB. felt very comfortableC. still felt painD. would die4.One who took too much of the laughing gas ________.A. would laugh all the timeB. would dieC. would never feel painD. would be very calm参考答案1—4 CBCB【2014高考英语马鞍山市质量检测】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。
2017年高中英语高考模拟试题
英语试题（一）第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ALiving with other students can be a wonderful experience. Here are a few tips for student accommodations that can help ensure a great experience and build lifelong friendships: Screen your roommates carefully if you are given a choice. Combining the living spaces of several students into one location can be exciting and rewarding experience for the outgoing students. If you are on the shy side, or prefer a quiet group to study with, pick quieter roommates.Divide the bills evenly. Some students are far less responsible than their roommates and tend to let their part of the finance slide. Dissatisfaction is quick to build when everyone has to pay the bill for a fellow student who can’t seem to pay his/her share of the money.Carry your part of the load. Everyone has to clean the bathroom and the kitchen sometime.Don’t avoid your part of responsibility. Student accommodations can get messy and it involves everyone to keep them tidy and healthy.Think about someone else before you think about yourself. Put your roommates interests above your own. Life will be far enjoyable when everyone is concerned about the feelings property and studies of each other.Be open and honest. Hostilities (敌意) and frustrations may cause problems that can’t be fixed. Everyone brings different standards and expectations to group living and it’s in everyone’s best interest to put them into the open. Disagreements can be managed more warmly when your are willing to be both open and listen to others.1. When it comes to the bills, every member is advised to________ .A. foot the bill for a fellow studentB. let his/her part of the finances slideC. pay his/her own share of moneyD. take more responsibility than others2. The role “carry your part of the load” means every room member should ________.A. avoid making too much noiseB. take turns to keep the room tidyC. take care of others when they are illD. avoid staying up and oversleeping3. To be a good member, one should learn to ________ according to the passage.A. choose his/her roommates at randomB. balance his/her interests with othersC. express his/her disagreement openly and honestlyD. tolerate different standards and expectationsBHi, everybody. Over the past couple months, most of the political headlines you’ve read have probably been about the government shutdown and the launch of the Affordable Care Act(平价医疗法案). And I know that many of you have rightly never been more frustrated with Washington.But if you look beyond those headlines, there are some good things happening in our economy. And that’s been my top prio rity（优先考虑）since the day I walked into the Oval Office.After decades in which the middle class was working harder and harder just to keep up, and apunishing recession（衰退）that made it worse, we made the tough choices required not just to recover from crisis, but to rebuild on a new foundation for stronger, more durable economic growth.Five years later, we have fought our way back. Our businesses have created 7.8 million new jobs in the past 44 months. Another 200,000 Americans went back to work last month.The American auto industry has come back with more than 350,000 new jobs –-- jobs putting out and selling the high-tech, fuel-efficient cars the world wants to buy. And they’re leading the charge in a business that has added jobs for the first time since the 1990s –-- a big reason why our businesses sell more goods and services “Made in America” than ever before.We decided to stop our addiction to foreign oil. And today, we produce more renewable energy than ever, more natural gas than anybody, and for the first time in nearly 20 years, America now produces more oil than we buy from other countries.We decided to fix a broken health care system. And even though the task has been rough, so far, about 500,000 Americans gain health coverage starting January 1st. And by the way, health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.And one more thing: since I took office, we’ve cut our deficits (赤字) by more than half. And that makes it easier to invest in the things that create jobs –-- education, research, and so on.Imagine how much farther along we could be if both parties were working together. Think about what we could do if the few didn’t hold the economy hostage (人质) every few months, or waste time on dozens of votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act rather than try to help us fix it.In the weeks ahead, I’ll keep talking about my plan to build a better bargain for the middle class. Good jobs. A good education. A chance to buy a home, save, and retire. And yes, the financial security of affordable health care. And I’ll look for any willing partners who want to help.Because of your hard work and tough sacrifices over the past five years, we’re pointed in the right direction. But we’ve got more work to do to keep moving that way.And as long as I’m President, I’ll keep doing everything I can to create jobs, grow the economy, and make sure that everyone who works hard has a chance to get ahead. Thanks, and have a great weekend.4. Which of the following is not the reason for people’s frustration with the government?A. The government shutdownB. Unemployment rateC. The addiction to foreign oilD. Cancelling the Affordable Care Act5. Why does the president mention more goods and services “Made in America”?A. To show that American goods and services are very popular.B. To indicate that American people should be dependent on themselves.C. To show that the employment rate has been increased.D. To show that American auto industry enjoys high technology.6. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “repeal”?A. put an end toB. try hard to fixC. make strongerD. get accustomed to7. According to the speech, which of the following can be implied?A. American people have every reason to feel frustrated with the government.B. Health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.C. The president feels sorry that the economy is not moving in the right direction.D. Some government officials don’t agree with the president on the medical care sy stem.CConventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation（创新）that threatens the survival of companies everywhere. It’s based on the assumption that old ideas will always work, so they shouldn’t be challenged. While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don’t change, it’s unlikely to hold true in a changing situation. In today’s rapid changing global environment, old methods often don’t work, and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems.Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security. If everyone else believes it, then it must be tree. Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right, and being fight is good. They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work. In 1977, Ken Olsen, co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation（DEC）, stated “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.” Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry, DEC n o longer exists.People seem to forget that since innovation is a change, there can be no innovation without change. Unfortunately, conventional wisdom prevents leaders, followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating. If companies don’t innovate, but their competitors do, the future is likely to be problematic（成问题的）. Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries, so it has a powerful effect on business success.Ted Turner（founder of CNN）knew little, if anything, about the news business, but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour, as was common before CNN. Turner’s solution was to create a cable （有线的）channel devoted to news 24 hours a day. The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time, and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day. However, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don’t have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work. Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information. Due to conventional thinking, the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted. They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future.Conventional wisdom prevents creativity, flexibility and risk-taking, so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it. To survive, boom and maintain competitive advantage, companies must be flexible when reacting to change.8. DEC has disappeared probably because ________.A. the CEO stuck to the conventional ideasB. the consumers didn’t like its productsC. the leaders lacked the sense of securityD. the employees took many risks with changes9. The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove ________.A. missing opportunities could lead to failureB. watching news at the dinner hour is convenientC. changing could contribute to business successD. conventional wisdom influences business success10. What does the underlined part probably mean?A. Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly.B. It’s easy to know people needn’t watch the news all the time.C. It’s necessary to understand when people watch the news.D. Most of the viewers don’t like to watch the news at work.11. The passage is mainly written to tell us that _______A. old methods are changing with timeB. opportunities lead to business successC. successful companies need wise leadersD. conventional wisdom limits innovationDA new study has discovered that meditation(冥想)and oxygen sport together reduce depression(抑郁)．The Rutgers University study found that this mind and body combination done twice a week for only two months，reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent “We are excited by the findings Because we saw such a meaningful improvement in both clinically depressed and non—depressed students，”said lead author Dr．Brandon Alderman．“It is the first time that both of these two behavioral ways have been looked at together for dealing with depression．”Researchers believe the two activities have an interactive effect in combating depression．Alderman and Dr．Traeey Shors discovered that a combination of mental and physical training (MAP)enabled students with major depressive disorder not to let problems or negative thoughts defeat them．Rutgers researchers say those who participated in the study began with 30 minutes of focused attention meditation followed by 30 minutes of oxygen sport．They were told that if their thoughts drifted to the past or the future they should refocus on their breathing，enabling those with depression to accept moment-to-moment changes in attention．Shors，who studies the production of new brain cells in the hippocampus—part of the brain involved in memory and learning—says scientists have shown in animal mode1s that oxygen sport exercise keeps a large number of certain cells alive．The idea for the human intervention(干预)came from her laboratory studies，studies，she says，the main goal of helping individuals acquire new skills so that they can learn to recover from stressful life events．By learning to focus their attention and exercise，people who are fighting depression can acquire new learning skills that can help them process information and reduce the overwhelming recollection of memories from the past，Shors says．“We know these treatments，can be practiced over a lifetime and that they will be effective in improving mental health．”said Alderman．“The good news is that this intervention can be practiced by anyone time any time and at no cost．”12．What made the research so different?A．Adopting a way of meaningful talk．B．Combining the two ways to treat depression．C．Treating depression with special medicine．D．Comparing the depressed with the non-depressed．13．The underlined word “combating”in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by______．A．fighting B．identifying C．distinguishing D．examining14．What did the participants do in the research?A．They did oxygen sport half an hour before thinking．B．They through quietly and then took exercise．C．They took exercise longer than they thought．D．They took exercise while thinking quietly．15．What is Shors’main purpose of her studies?A．To find our certain brain cells of humans．B．To study the production of new brain cells．C．To offer people a new methord to treat stress．D．To decide the links between stress and exercise．第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
2017年高考英语阅读理解模拟题
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
AIt is obvious that doctors recognize obesity（肥胖）as a health problem. So why is itso hard for them to talk to their patients about it?The results of two surveys, one of primary care physicians and the other of patients,found that while most doctors want to help patients lose weight and think it is theirresponsibility to do so, they often don’t know what to say.“So while doctors may tell patients they are overweight, the conversation often endsthere,” said Christi ne C. Ferguson, director of the Stop Obesity Alliance. “Patients are nottold about the possibility of diabetes (a kind of disease),” she said. “And doctors don’t feel they have good information to give. They felt that they didn’t have adequate tools toaddress this problem.The lack of dialogue hurts patients, too. The patient survey, of over 1,000 adults,found that most overweight patients don’t e ven know that they’re too heavy. Only 39percent of overweight people surveyed had ever been told by a health care provider thatthey were overweight.Of those who were told they were obese, 90 percent were also told by their doctors tolose weight, the survey found. In fact most have tried to lose weight and may have beensuccessful in the past—and many are still trying, the survey found. And many understandthat losing even a small amount of weight can have a positive impact on their health andreduce their risk of obesity-related diseases like hypertension and diabetes.Dr. William Bestermann Jr., medical director of Holston Medical Group, in Kingsport,Tenn. , which ranks the 10th in obesity among metropolitan areas in the United States,said the dialogue had to be an ongoing one and could not be dropped after just onesuccessful with helping your patients lose weight,mention of the problem. “If you’re to beyou have to talk to them at actually every visit about their progress, and find something toencourage them and coach them,” he said.He acknowledged that many doctors tend to be not optimistic.“Part of t his is that there's this common belief, and doctors are burdened by it, too,that overweight people are weak-willed and just don’t h ave any willpower and areself-indulgent and all that business,” he said. “If you think that way, you’re not going to spend time having a productive conversation.”1. What is the Stop Obesity Alliance most probably in Paragraph 3?A. An organization of doctors specializing in obesity.B. An organization of patients suffering from obesity.C. A research group that conducts special surveys about overweight people.D. A research group dealing with doctor-patient relationship.2. How many of the patients surveyed have been advised by their doctors to loseweight?A. About 350.B. About 390.C. About 900.D. About 1,000.3. What can be inferred about obesity patients in Paragraph 5?A. They are not as hopeless as doctors think they are.B. Most of them have tried hard to lose weight, but in vain.第1页共6页。
高中英语真题：2017高考英语九月阅读理解校练题
2017高考英语九月阅读理解校练题阅读理解。
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our clea nest and richest power sources (来源), as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmil ls (风车) began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh cent ury BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s , when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.For many centuries, people used windmills to grind (磨碎) wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground wh en electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living i n remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by th e 1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely used. During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about t he pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movem ent to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.风能早在公元前七世纪就开始被人们用风车所利用，当人们发明了电以后，风能被用来发电，但随着电的广泛使用，风车逐渐不被人们使用了。
2017高考英语模拟练习及答案(精编)
英语模拟套题第二部分阅读理解（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。
AThe homeless dog, known as Xiao Sa, has been following a team of cyclists for 24 days along 1,833 kilometers of highway from Kangding, Sichuan province, to Lhasa in Tibet.Nobody knows where the white dog came from or how long she has been straying on highway G318. Netizens call her the ―dog with determination‖ and the micro blog ―Go Go Xiao Sa‖ recording her life has attracted more than 37,000 followers in two week s.A picture of Xiao Sa in the arms of a young man in front of the Potala Palace on Thursday night drew more than 4,000 comments congratulating the small dog and expressing dreams of going to Lhasa.The young man in the picture is Zhang Heng, 22, a student in Wuhan, Hubei province. As his graduation trip, he decided to face the challenge of riding to Lhasa alone. On the way he met a lonely dog. ―She was lying, tired, on the street around Yajiang, Sichuan province,‖ he said. ―So we fed her, and then she followed our team.‖―We felt she might want to come along with us, so we decided to bring her along to the end.‖ A week later, Zhang and his buddies opened a micro blog account for her. ―We thought the dog was encouraging us, and wanted others to know its story,‖ he said. They created the name Xiao Sa by combining xiao meaning ―little‖ with the last syllable of Lhasa.During their journey, Xiao Sa, Zhang and his team covered more than 1,700 kilometers and climbed 10 mountains higher than 4,000 meters. Xiao Sa just ran up the mountains or along dirt roads.―Many people stopped cycling in some sections, then took the bus, but the dog made it,‖ he said. Zhang put the dog on the back of the bike when the team was riding downhill. ―The speed can reach 70 kilome ters per hour, impossible for the dog to catch us.‖Zhang Heng, who accompanied Xiao Sa for 20 days, called her ―a buddy and a friend‖. ―I would like to take the dog home and take care of her. She has been a stray on the road for a long time. She needs a home.‖21 How did the netizens feel when they read the micro blog related to the dog?A. inspiredB. sympatheticC. pitifulD. unbelievable22. Zhang Heng and his team opened a micro blog account for the dog just because __________.A. the dog is very cute and friendlyB. the dog encouraged them and they wanted more people to know its storyC. it is the first dog to travel to LhasaD. They had nothing else to do on their journey23. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The dog had been straying on highway G318 before it met the team of cyclists.B. During their journey, Zhang and his team climbed 10 mountains higher than 4,000 meters.C. The micro blog ―Go Go Xiao Sa has attracted more than 37,000 followers in two weeks.D. The dog ran alone behind them when the team was riding downhill.24. Which might be the best title for the passage?A. A Dog with DeterminationB. A Micro Blog and a DogC. Travel to Lhasa with a DogD. A Dog Follows a TeamBI’ve made a friend through a friend of my mother’s. My mom and her mom met through a skiing group for people with disabilities. I am disabled, and so is her mother. We lived about 45 minu tes’ drive away from each other, but we spent as much time together as possible. We even went to summer camps together. This was often a challenge, given that she was able-bodied while I was not. I went to YMCA and Girl Scout camps with her for able-bodied kids. A lot of time there were activities I just couldn’t keep up with, or sometimes I wasn’t able to participate in at all. A couple of summers, I also tried attending summer camps for kids with disabilities. But I felt terribly bored, and found that I w asn’t getting enough physical activities. One year, we signed up for the Girl Scout camp together, again. Someone put me in with the younger kids, thinking it would give me more opportunities. My friend stayed with me and the young ones. We were both uncomfortable, due to the fact that we were the only girls in our group able to do many things. There was a big sister pro-gram, and we were even older than our big sisters! I will never forget what this friend did for me by sticking with me through the whole two weeks. Not only did she stick with me, but she did everything she could to make it more fun. I don’t know if she had any idea how much her efforts meant to me then, or how much they still mean. To me, what she did was what a true friend does.25. What do we learn about the author?A. She suffered a lot from her disability.B. She and her good friend’s mother are both disabled.C. She preferred to attend camps intended for disabled children.D. She is inspired by the memory of her friend.26. When they were at the Girl Scout camp, ________.A. the author sometimes couldn’t make herself adapt to the activitiesB. her friend staying with her hurt the author’s feelingsC. they felt very different from the other girls they were withD. the author felt bored for not getting enough physical activities27. The author thinks a true friend should _________.A. spare no efforts to helpB. do everything for the otherC. give constant care and praiseD. stick with the other through hard timesCBreak Your Bad MoodHaving one of those days or weeks-- when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster--often within a day or two.Walk it offExercise is the most popular bad-- mood buster. A person who’s in a bad mood has low energy and high tension, taking a fast ten--minute walk, or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.Tune it outListening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music starts associations with past positive experiences we’ve had.Give yourself a pep （激励的）talkStop and listen to what’s on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper--the pessimistic messages you've been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. (―I still don't have a job.‖ vs ―I have two interviews next week.‖) Reduce your stressRelaxation techniques are wonderful modifiers. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing, all of which sound complicated but aren’t. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to be against distress is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options. By taking control over certain areas, you realize you’re not helpless. You ca n make changes in your mood and life.Avoid things that won’t improve your moodTV may not help much: You need to increase your energy level and stimulate your mind-something that the TV show ―Neighbors‖ won’t do. And before you reach for that piece o f cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. A better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta(意大利面食), produce a calming effect on people who have a desire for them.28. We learn from the text that it might help us to get rid of a bad mood ________A. to do nothing about itB. to take a long walk on the beachC. to do some exercises with light musicD. to talk about it to neighbors29. Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?A. It is not complicated to do so.B. It is an area which can be easily controlled.C. It helps beat a bad mood.D. It brings us a new technique.30. TV may not improve your mood because ________.A. it sometimes shows what happens around youB. it keeps you sitting without movingC. it reminds you of eating and drinkingD. it produces a calming effect31. This text most probably appears in ________.A. a book on physical exercisesB. a doctor’s handbookC. a noticeD. a magazineDI hear many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning how to stand on your own two feet. But take a look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are all taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching at (attempting to seize) one another's hands for reassurance.They claim that they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in mussel. But somehow they all end up crowded round listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thus and such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (蚕茧) — into a lager cocoon.It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry had firmly carved out a teenager market. These days everyteenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of today's parents have come toward high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don't care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts.32. The author's purpose of writing this passage is to tell____.A. readers how to be popular with people aroundB. teenagers how to decide things for themselvesC. parents how to control and guide their childrenD. people how to understand and respect each other33.According to the author, many teenagers think they are brave enough to act on their own, but in fact, most of them __________________.A. have much difficulty understanding each otherB. lack confidenceC. dare not cope with problems single handedD. are very much afraid of getting lost34. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. There is no popularity that really counts.B. What many parents are doing is in fact hindering their children from finding their own paths.C. It is not necessarily bad for a teenager to disagree with his or her classmates.D. Most teenagers claim that they want to do what they like to do.35. During the teenage years, one should learn to __________________A. differ from others in as many ways as possibleB. get into the right season and become popularC. find one's real selfD. rebel against parents and the popularity waves第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
高中英语真题：2017高考英语阅读理解一轮(九月)精编(三)
2017高考英语阅读理解一轮（九月）精编（三）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。
The "Earth Hour" initiative(自发行动) started in Australia' s biggest city Sydney last year when a n estimated 2. 2 million people flicked the switch --- leaving the Sydney Opera House bathed in moonlight and th e Harbor Bridge blacked out.Organizer Andy Ridley said Sydney ' s 60 minutes of darknes s generated huge interest around the world and 23 other citie s from the Asia Pacific, North America, Europe and the Middle East had now signed up to be part of the 2008 event.The eight latest cities to join "Earth Hour" are Atlanta, San Fra ncisco and Phoenix in the US; Thailand's capital Bangkok; Ott awa, Vancouver and Montreal in Canada and Dublin in Irelan d. They joined Australian cities Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Ca nberra, Brisbane, Adelaide; Denmark's Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg and Odense; the Philippine capital Manila, Fiji ' s bigg est city Suva. Christchurch in New Zealand; Chicago; Tel Aviv and Toronto.Ridley said he expected the "Earth Hour" concept, which is m anaged by the conservation group WWF, to extend beyond the borders of these countries on the scheduled start time of 8:00 p. m. local time on Saturday March 29.“ I think it already has become much bigger," he said. "The id ea was that anyone could do it, whether they were in a small village in France or a city like Sydney. "Ridley said the Sydney event, in which residents were asked t o switch off lights and appliances for one hour, had raised aw areness about the problem of global warming while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by conserving energy."I know that on the night we thought we might be able to cut e nergy use in the city by five percent but it ended up being 10.1 percent," he said.He said he hoped Earth Hour provided a "very big visual mes sage" to politicians that climate change must be addressed qu ickly.“The problem is massive but we do make a difference when we all take action," he said.1. The purpose of the "Earth Hour" activity is _____ .A. to conserve energyB. to change the climateC. to reduce the greenhouse gas emissionsD. to draw people' s attention to the global warming2. The underlined word "flick" in paragraph 1 means ______.A. switch onB. switch offC. move quicklyD. hit quickly3. Which city doesn’t join the black-out organization?A. Bangkok.B. Manchester.C. Montreal.D. Brisbane.4. From the passage we can learn that_____ .A. the black-out activity will have a great effect on climate changeB. the " Earth Hour" initiative first began in the capital of Austr aliaC. all the countries in the world become interested in the blac k-out activityD. the black-out activity has already caught politician' s attention to the cli mate change1、答案解析：答案为C。
2017年高考英语阅读理解练习题9
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项.AAbout 21,000 young people in 17 American States don’t attend classes in school buildings. Instead, they receive their elementary (初等) and high school education by working at home on computers . The Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public “cyberschools,” and that is about twice as many as two years ago.The money for students to attend a cyberschool comes from the governments of the states where they live. Some educators say cyberschools receive money that should support traditional public schools . They also say it is difficult to know if students are learning well.Other educators praise this new form of education for letting students work at their own speed. These people say cyberschools help students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in traditional schools . They say learning at home by computers ends long bus rides for children who live far from school.Whatever the judgment of cyberschools , they are getting more and more popular. For example , a new cyberschool called Commonwealth Connections Academy will take in students this fall. It will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen.Children get free equipment for their online education. This includes a computer, a printer, books and technical services. Parents and students talk with teachers by telephones or by sending emails through their computers when necessary. Students at cyberschools usually do not know one another. But 56 such students who finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter school recently met for the first time. They were guests of honor at their graduation.1．What do we know from the text about students of a cyberschool?A. They have to take long bus rides to school.B. They study at home rather than in classrooms.C. They receive money from traditional public schools.D. They do well in traditional school programs.2. What is a problem with cyberschools?A. Their equipment costs a lot of money.B. They get little support from the state governmentC. It is hard to know students' progress in learning.D. The students find it hard to make friends.3. Cyberschools are getting popular becauseA. they are less expensive for studentsB. their students can work at their own speedC. their graduates are more successful in societyD. they serve students in a wider age range4.We can infer that the author of the text is _________.A.unprejudiced(无偏见的) in his description of cryberschools .B. excited about the future of cryberschoolsC. doubtful about the quality of cryberschoolsD. disappointed at the development of cryberschools.BHomestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home. What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.Accommodation ZonesHomestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2,3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts don’t live in the town center as much of central London is commercial and not residential (居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by underground.Meal Plans AvailableContinental BreakfastBreakfast and DinnerBreakfast ,packed Lunch and Dinner.It’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast . Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal(谷物)，bread and tea or coffee. Cheese ,fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in English. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert , fruit and coffee. FriendsIf you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host’s permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.Self-Catering Accommodation in Private HomesAccommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student . However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practice English at home quite as much.5.The passage is probably written forA. hosts willing to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to build British cultureC. travellers planning to visit families in LondonD. English learners applying to live in English homes6.Which of the following will the host provide?A. Room cleaning.B. Medical care. C .Free transport. D .Physical training.7.What can be inferred from Paragraph3?A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.B. The business centre of London is in Zone 1.C. Hosts dislike traveling to the city centre.D .Accommodation in the city center is not provided8. According to the passage. What does continental Breakfast include?A. Dessert and coffeeB. Fruit and vegetables.C. bread and fruit juiceD. Centre and cold meat.9.Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.B. To enrich their knowledge of English\C. To entertain friends as they like.D. To enjoy much more freedom.CAnne Whitney, a sophomore(二年级学生) at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking tests when she began college. "I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before a test. Yet I would go in to take the test, only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I would blank out because of nervousness and fear. I couldn't think of the answer. My low grades on the tests did not show what I knew to the teacher ." Another student in microbiology and similar experiences. He said ,"My first chemistry test was very difficult. Then, on the second test, I sat down to take it, and I was so nervous that I was shaking. My hands were moving up and down so quickly that it was hard to hold my pencil. I knew the material and I knew the answers. Yet I couldn't even write them down!"These two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and it uneasy about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student can't write or think clearly because of the extreme tension and nervousness. Although poor grades are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades. Recently, test anxiety had been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students.Special university counseling courses try to help students. In these courses, counselors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety .At some universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety. If the tests show their anxiety is high, the students can take short courses to help them deal with their tension. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies .Students are trained to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work at ease .Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.An expert at the University of California explains. "With almost all students, relaxation and less stress are felt after taking out program .Most of then experience better control during their tests. Almost all have some improvement. With some, the improvement is very great."10.To "blank out" is probably______.A. to be like a blanketB. to be sure of an answerC. to be unable to think clearlyD. to show knowledge to the teacher11.Poor grades are usually the result of _______.A. poor hygienic(卫生的) habitsB. lazinessC. lack of sleepD. being unable to form good study habits12.Test anxiety has been recognized as _______.A. an excuse for lazinessB. the result of poor habitsC. a real problemD. something that can't be changed13.To deal with this problem, students say they want to ______.A .take a short course on anxietyB read about anxietyC. be able to manage or understand their anxietyD take test to prove they are not anxiety14.A University of California counselor said_______.A. all students could overcome the anxiety after taking a special test anxiety programB. almost all students felt less stress after taking a University of California counseling courseC. students found it difficult to improve even though they had taken a special test anxiety courseD. students found it easy to relax as soon as they entered a University of California counseling courseDMost of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular free time activity in Britain is going for a walk. And when joggers (慢跑者) jog, they don’t run the streets. Every one of them automatically heads to the park or the river. It is my firm belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not.But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived (丧失). I spent my boyhood climbing trees. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and strange new ideas about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD (多动症). Those whose housing had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground. A US study suggested that when a school gave children access to a natural environment, the entire school would do better in studies.Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy (等级) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead. But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creativity.Most bullying (恃强凌弱) is found in schools where there is a tarmac (柏油碎石) playground; the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore. This reminds me unpleasantly of Sunnyhill School, with its hard tarmac, where I used to hang about in corners dreaming about wildlife.But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for health and safety reasons, for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage. So, instead, the damage is done to the children themselves: not to their bodies but to their souls.One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and expensivelytreated with drugs. Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.The life of old people is much better when they have access to nature. The most important for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality.In wider and more difficult areas of life, there is evidence to indicate that natural surroundings improve all kinds of things. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world.Dr William Bird, researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, states in his study, “A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour because its process helps reduce anger and behavior that people might regret later.” Wild places need encouraging for this reason, no matter how small their contribution.We tend to think human beings are doing nature some kind of favor when we are protecting nature. The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature for themselves, but the very idea that humanity and the natural world are separable things is damaging.Human beings are a species of animals. For seven million years we lived on the planet as part of nature. So we miss the natural world and long for contact with non-human life. Anyone who has patted a dog, stroked a cat, sat under a tree with a glass of beer, given or received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk through the park on a nice day, understands that.We need the wild world. It is necessary to our well-being, our health, our happiness. Without other living things around us we are less than human.15. What is the author’s firm belief?A. People seek nature in different ways.B. People should spend most of their lives in the wild.C. People have quite different ideas of nature.D. People must make more efforts to study nature.16. What does the author say people prefer for their children nowadays?A. Personal freedom.B. Things that are natural.C. Urban surroundings.D. Things that are purchased.17. What does a study in Sweden show?A. The natural environment can help children learn better.B. More access to nature makes children less likely to fall ill.C. A good playground helps kids develop their physical abilities.D. Natural views can prevent children from developing ADHD.18. Children who have chances to explore natural areas ________.A. tend to develop a strong love for scienceB. are more likely to dream about wildlifeC. tend to be physically tougher in adulthoodD. are less likely to be involved in bullying19. What does the author suggest we do to help children with ADHD?A. Find more effective drugs for them.B. Provide more green spaces for them.C. Place them under more personal care.D. Engage them in more meaningful activities.20. In what way do elderly people benefit from their contact with nature?A. They look on life optimistically.B. They enjoy a life of better quality.C. They are able to live longer.D. They become good-humoredBCBA DABCD CDCAB ADBDBB。
2017年高考英语模拟试题
2017年高考英语模拟试题第一部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15题；每题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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江苏省普通高等学校17年高三英语招生考试模拟测试试题(九)
江苏省普通高等学校招生考试高三模拟测试卷(九)英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题共85分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)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。
( )1. What will the speakers do next?A. Eat some bread.B. Go out to eat.C. Make some soup.( )2. Where are the speakers?A. In a store.B. On the bus.C. In a bank.( )3. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Teacher and student.C. Brother and sister.( )4. What does the man think of the actor's performance?A. Great.B. Just so－so.C. Terrible.( )5. What seems to be the man's opinion?A. Mary will be a good teacher.B. Mary can express her ideas clearly.C. The students won't understand Mary very well.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。
2017高三英语高考模拟题附答案
2017高三英语高考模拟题附答案2017高三英语的复习离不开做高考模拟题，接下来，店铺为你分享2017高三英语高考模拟题，希望对你有帮助。
2017高三英语高考模拟题第I卷：选择题注意事项：1本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，听力成绩不计入总分。
2答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考场、座号填写在答题卡上。
3每小题选出答案后，请把答案填写在答题卡上指定位置，不能答在试卷上。
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在试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例: How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C1. What does the man want to do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy night.B. Their life in townC. A place of living.3 . Where is the man now?A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home_4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player.B. Watch a game. C: Play basketball.5 . What day is it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.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。
江西省2017年学校招生全国统一考试英语仿真卷(九)含答案
2017年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试仿真卷英语（九）第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）略第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AAre you looking for a museum off the beaten path? Try these places.Bata Shoe MuseumThe Bata Shoe Museum opened in 1995 on the premise(前提) that “footwear is a source of delight and reflection of human history”. The space was designed by Raymond Moriyama. Permanent collection includes 12000 pairs of shoes and artifacts. Notable shoes are those belonging to Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, Elton John and Madonna.Campbell HouseCampbell House was built in 1822 by Sir William Campbell – chief justice of Upper Canada from 1825-1829. Campbell lived in the house for 12 years before he died. The house was occupied by various other families and used for various other uses (vinegar factory, glassworks). In 1972 in order to preserve the building, the Advocate’s Society moved from its location on Adelaide St to its current home at Queensland University. The building was restored to be as historically accurate as possible.Gibson House MuseumThe Gibson House Museum is an example of Georgian architecture. It was built in the mid 19th century as a farm house for David Gibson – a member of the Legislative Assembly. After being used as a boarding house for many years, the building interior was restored. The museum has a hands -on “discovery gallery”with interactive（互动的）games and exhibits. On weekends workshops are offered on cooking, desserts, breads and preserves.Black Creek Pioneer VillageBlack Creek is a recreation of a Victorian Farm with buildings moved and reconstructed from aroundOntario. The result is a 1860s Ontario village. Exhibits demonstrate how domestic tasks were completed before modern technology. Activities include spinning, baking, and a history lesson.Historical interpreters dress in the clothing of the period and answer visitors’ questions. Favorite destinations in the village include the farm, doctor’s house, and the mill. At the historic brewery, beer is brewed using all natural ingredients. The restaurant serves meals using locally sourced ingredients. On site are also areas for concerts and gift shop. Black Creek is operated by the Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA).21. Who designed Bata shoe Museum?A. Princess DianaB. Elton JohnC. Raymond MoriyamaD. Marilyn Monroe22. Campbell House once served as a.A. universityB. glue worksC. farm houseD. vinegar factory23. If you are into interacting with others in games, you will probably go to.A. Bata Shoe MuseumB. Gibson House MuseumC. Campbell HouseD. Black Creek Pioneer Village24. We can learn from the passage that.A. Campbell House was occupied by Campbell for a score of years.B. Bata Shoe Museum includes 1200 pairs of notable shoes and artifacts.C. Gibson House Museum was constructed approximately in the 1820s.D. Visitors can know about historic farming culture when visiting Black Creek.BMy wife, daughter, and I moved into our home nine years ago and we spent a lot of time and energy in the yard to get it looking like it does today. We live on a corner, higher than street level, and the entire side of the yard is surrounded by a professionally built rock wall. The front of the house though is another story because instead of a wall along the sidewalk, the rocks appear to be just thrown up onto the dirt as if someone were in a hurry to finish.We did the best we could with what we had to work with and called this area our “rock garden”. Whenever we had leftover flowers or plants, Denise or I would stick them out front, just to bring some color to the area. We would do all of the yard work on our own, even the tiring weed-pulling.Last summer I had reached the end of the rock garden and found a tiny little plant that I could not immediately identify, I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise claimed that she didn’t either. We decided to let it continue growing until we could figure out what it was.Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the mystery plant, it appeared to be a Sunflower with a tall skinny stalk(茎，杆) and only one head on it. I decided to baby it along and weed around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something unusual. The Sunflower had not started where I saw the stalk begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the sun.That’s when I realized that if a tiny little Sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing. Once our environment begins to see that we believe in ourselves like that little Sunflower, we can attain the same nourishment(营养) and growth as well.Stand tall like the Sunflower and be proud of who and what you are and the environment will begin to support you. You will find a way to go under or around your big obstacle in order to reach your desires.25. Why is the front of the house another story according to the author?A. The workers finished it in a hurry.B. There is a wall along the sidewalk.C. The family view it as a rock garden.D. The rocks are piled there at random.26. The author found it unusual that_______.A. the Sunflower grew under and around a big rockB. the Sunflower had a tall stalk and only one headC. the mystery plant turned out to be a SunflowerD. a rock stood in the way of the flower’s growth27. Which of the following best describes the Sunflower?A. Brave and stubborn.B. Confident and persistent.C. Optimistic and modest.D. Mysterious and devoted.One of our expectations about education is that it will pay off in terms of upward mobility.Historically, the relation between education and income has been strong. But in the early 1970s, a contradiction developed between education and the economy. Our value of education and our average educational attainment（获得）run faster than the capacity of the economy to absorb the graduates.Since the 1970s, high-school graduates have experienced a striking decrease in earnings, making them the first generation since World War Ⅱ to face a lower standard of living than their parents had. Experts have argued that this contradiction is at the heart of the problem of public education today. It is not, as business leaders claim, that the schools are failing to properly educate students, that they are turning out young people who are inadequately prepared to function in the workplace. The real problem is a shortage of economic opportunities for students who are not continuing on to college. College graduates also are having difficulty finding jobs. Even when they do, the jobs may not be consistent with their training and expectations. Part of the problem is that too many young Americans expect to have professional jobs, making disappointment and frustration unavoidable for some.Many students assumed that what was true of an individual— that the higher the education, the better the job opportunities — would also be true for an entire society. But when the numbers of better-educated young people became too great, the economy could no longer absorb them. Another part of the problem is the assumption that greater educational attainment guarantees career advancement. In fact, employers do not routinely reward educational attainment; rather, they reward it only when they believe it will contribute to the employee’s productivity.We should not overlook the fact that there is still a strong relationship between education and occupation and income. College graduates have a strong advantage over those with less education. But the payoff is neither as large nor as certain as it once was. Unfortunately, Americans have focused so strong on the economic payoff that many consider their college education useless if it does not create a desirable, well-paying job. Only in this sense can we speak of an “oversupply” of college graduates.We could argue that all or at least the majority of Americans would profit by some degree because higher education can enable the individual to think more deeply, explore more widely, and enjoy a greater range of experiences.28. The underlined phrase “turning out” in Paragraph.2 probably means.A. bringing upB. putting outC. bringing outD. putting up29. When do employers reward higher education?A. It offers better job opportunities.B. It makes for higher productivity.C. It guarantees career advancement.D. It brings a definite advantage over others.30. The passage mainly talks about ________.A. our expectations about educationB. the problem of public education todayC. the contradiction between education and economyD. the connection between education and occupation31. What’s the writer’s attitude towards higher education?A. ObjectiveB. IndifferentC. DisapprovingD. FavorableDEver since Donald Trump was elected the next president of the US, the entire Trump family has been put under a microscope.In China, the spotlight has been mainly focused on Trump and his daughter Ivanka. She is described on WeChat as an extremely influential role model with stunning beauty, a successful career, and a happy family.She leads a dream life that a million girls would kill for. Yes, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. But she got where she is by herself.There’s always going to be articles that say people born into wealthy families are better looking and have a better family background than you, but these people do work harder than you.Are you a loser if you were raised in an ordinary family? Should you feel guilty that you sleep eight hours a day because Ivanka sleeps five? If you just want to keep a stable nine-to-five job, does it mean you are not ambitious? How about if you don’t work out or eat healthy, does that mean you will not find your Mr. or Miss Right?There is a tendency in media nowadays to encourage elitism(精英主义).They are trying to brainwash young people into thinking that they should invest an enormous amount of time and money in bodybuilding and appearance enhancement, even plastic surgery. They encourage lifestyle makeovers: wine tasting classes and expensive trips overseas. They make you believe that if you do as they say, you can improve the quality of your life and join the elites (社会精英).But what’s the downside of being ordinary? Do you really need to go to the gym five days a week unless you are a gym maniac(热衷者)? Do you need to take hundreds of selfies and Photoshop the selected ones to post on WeChat? Do you really need to break your neck and sacrifice to earn your first pot of gold only to worry constantly about how to enter high society later?Don’t let the idea of elitism get to you. Everybody has a right to the life they want. Human beings should not be judged as a success or failure based on whether they are a part of the elite or not. As long as you lead a happy and comfortable life, why bother to chase after other people’s shadows? Choose your own life path and go for it.32. Why does Ivanka become a hit online?A. She lives such a dream life that a million girls would like to kill her.B. She together with her family is put under careful investigation.C. She is a virtual role model frequently seen among ordinary people.D. She gets what she has through personal efforts despite decent origin.33. Which of the following are considered as a life belonging to people of higher social rank?①Polish and post carefully- selected selfies on WeChat;②Break your neck to earn your first pot of gold;③Spare no expense to improve physical appearance;④Sign up for wine tasting classes and oversea trips;A. ①④B. ②④C.②③D. ③④34. It can be inferred from the text that ____________.A. Ivanka sleeping five hours a day makes the vast majority guilty.B. Keeping a stable nine-to- five job will be thought of as a loser.C. Being distinguished is a commonly advocated culture nowadays.D. Improving the quality of life will promote one’s social status.35. Which attitude towards life would the writer probably agree with?A. Life is like a dogsled team. If you aren’t the lead dog, the scenery never changes.B. There is only one success — to be able to spend your life in your own way.C. Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.D. The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
2017高考英语模拟题及答案
2017高考英语模拟题及答案在高考的备考过程中，复习英语除了知识点的巩固，还要多做题对知识进行查漏补缺。
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2017高考英语模拟题说明：本套试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，满分150分。
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第Ⅰ卷(三部分，共115分)第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(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21.When a giraffe(长颈鹿) has _____ drink, it has to stand with its front legs wide apart in order to reach _____ water.A. /; /B. a; theC. the; /D. /; the22.— Excuse me , sir. Do you have the time?— _______, it is three thirteen.A. I’m afraid notB. No, I’m busyC. Why, yeahD. What23.The party last month really give me a lot of fun. So Mr James, can we have ____ this month?A. anotherB. oneC. itD. other24.— Tom, you are so late. You ought to have finished the work hours ago.— Sorry, I know it _______.A. should beB. must have beenC. ought to have doneD. should have been25.— How much will it ________ my father and me to go toChicago?—It’s 120 in all.A. pay forB. take asC. spendD. cost for26.Never before ____ so highly successful in his attempts to change slightly the weather on a very small scale.A. man has beenB. has man beenC. will be manD. man is27.We can’t wait. We have to ____ the direction and the distance before we take action.A. pull outB. figure outC. think outD. turn out28.The famous professor has received the letter ___ to give a lecture in Princeton Institute.A. being invitedB. to be invitedC. inviting himD. invited29.Was it at the aid battle on June 8,1994, ______ was led by Captain Johnson ____ Peter lost his life.A. when; thatB. that; whoC. which; thatD. that; when30.Generally speaking, the music of one country is quite a lot in ____ with its culture.A. useB. commonC. orderD. same31.I’ve never seen anyone run so fast------______ David goA. Just watchB. Just to watchC. Just watchingD. Just having watched32.The little boy is dirty from head to foot because he ________ in the mud all morning.A. has playedB. is playingC. has been playingD. was playing33.The new dictionaries are very useful. They ________ welland ________ already .A. sell; have been sold outB. sold; had sold outC. sell; sell outD. are sold; have been sold out34.You ___ pay your fine for speeding . If not, you _____ not be allowed to take back your license.A. should; canB. must; willC. need; shallD. can; must35. There fell a heavy snow last December, and this year _________ a good harvest.A. provesB. meansC. allowsD. promises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，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
阅读理解-2017年高考题和高考模拟题英语分项版汇编+Word版含解析
2017年高考试题及模拟题分项解析之专题5阅读理解1.【2017·全国新课标I】APacific Science Center Guide◆Visit Pacific Science Center’s StoreDon’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laster Dome.◆HungryOur exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café i s located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.◆Rental InformationLockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.◆S upport Pacific Science CenterSince 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and beings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment and on e we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Wish to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.21. Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?A. In Building 1.B. In Building 3.C. At the last Dome.D. At the Denny Way entrance.22. What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?A. Train Science teachers.B. Distribute science books.C. Distribute scientific research.D. Take science to the classroom.23. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?A. To encourage donations.B. To advertise coming events.C. To introduce special exhibits.D. To tell about the Center’s history.22. D 细节题。
高中英语真题：2017高考英语九月阅读理解课外自练_2
2017高考英语九月阅读理解课外自练阅读理解。
Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new chall enges to be met and many decisions to be made. Your future begins here.However, you will find college life is different from your previo us school environment. Many of us can be easily overwhelme d(压垮) by the details of running a well-balanced life. While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learni ng about the experiences of other who have walked the colleg e halls before you.The following you may find of use about life on campus.Plan well. There are so many new things to do at a new colleg e or university, social and academic(学术的). Give yourself time to make new friends and become famil iar with the campus, but don’t forget why you are there. Give s ome time for social activities and manage your time wisely.If you don’t have a “system” for planning your time now (like a day time, a computer date book), get one. Most of all, don’t d epend on your memory.Don’t miss the guidelines, restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student handbook. Con sider them well-balanced food for thought. What dates are important? What pi eces of paper need to be handed in? What can/can’t you do i n your student residence(住处)? Who has authority for what? What do you need to compl ete to graduate?Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom and bat hroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper an d stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table. Consider this – you are paying thousands of dollars for courses. You p ay every time you have to repeat or replace a course.1. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To offer advice on college life.B. To explain why college life is exciting.C. To describe the importance of college life.D. To persuade you to go to college ]2. From the passage, we can know .A. one will have more freedom at collegeB. one will make more friends at collegeC. one prepares for one’s future career and life at collegeD. professors at college will provide you with many new ideas3. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “kno w-how” (in Paragraph 2)?A. An understanding of how things are going at college.B. A practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college.C. College halls where rules and regulations are presented.D. An environment completely different from the one you’re us ed to.4. According to the passage, college students .A. needn’t learn from those who went to college before themB. should spend as much time as possible on social activitiesC. should have a “system” for planning their timeD. are supposed to repeat or replace at least one course【参考答案】1—4、ACBC2016高考英语阅读理解--政治经济文化类请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2017年高考英语模拟试题
2017年高考英语模拟试题第一部份阅读明白得（共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分）第一节阅读明白得（共15题；每题2分，总分值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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(A)Volunteer at Shelter - North TorontoCat Rescue---Bayview/Hwy 7Do you like animals? Come and volunteer at our cat shelter.North Toronto Cat Rescue is a no-cage, no-kill cat shelter. We are a volunteer organization, funded totally by donation, and are a licensed Canadian charity.We are looking for volunteers who can join us once a week for a 3 month period (at least). The work is not wonderful but it is very rewarding. Mainly, we feed, clean, and scoop litter. Of course we also spend quality time with our cats.We have 2 shifts(换班) per day, 7 days per week:Mornings are 9am-1pm.Evenings are 5-7pm or 6-8pm.Please note that any new volunteer who wishes to work evening shift must be able to work 4 morning shifts on a team before moving to an evening shift. This is required in order to gain the ability to work more independently, as required during evening shifts.Students must be at least 16 years old. Adults are also welcome.If you do not have your own personal transportation, please check the public transportation from your area to our location at Bayview/Hwy 7 area before responding to this ad.1. Where is the ad most likely to appear?A. In the local newspaperB. On the InternetC. On TVD. In a magazine2. Which of the following volunteers can work evening shift?A. A college student who can work for half a year period.B. A college student who lives near the shelter.C. A worker who has worked five morning shifts at the shelter.D. A car owner who will work there for the first time.3. How many hours will a new volunteer work at least for the shelter?A. 14B. 32C. 48D. 24(B)During my visit to my parents, I decided to explore their attic (阁楼). They have lived in their home in the mountains since 1953, so investigating the attic was a trip down memory lane for me.I climbed the unstable ladder to the dusty, cold third floor. I looked around and noticed a very old basket in the comer, in which I found letters piled high, faded and dirty-untouched there. As I opened each letter, I discovered a new and previously unrevealed page of my parents' lives.My father served in the Army. He wrote about his daily experiences with civilians, German POWs, baths and more. I was drawn to these letters. Each of my mother's letters was sealed with her 1944 lipstick kiss. Daddy wrote that he sealed his return letters by rekissing her lipstick kiss. Oh, how they missed each other!I finished reading six months of the letters and discovered there were at least eleven months missing. Where could they be?Just six weeks after my visit, Daddy became very ill and was hospitalized. He was scheduled for kidney dialysis (肾透析)when I decided to fly to visit him. We discussed the letters. He told me how much receiving those lipstick-kissed letters had meant to him when he had been so far from home. As I left, the thought raced through my mind that tomorrow was Valentine's Day. But I quicklydismissed this thought. My father wasn’t in any kind of shape to shop for a valentine. My parents had been married for fifty-six years. My mother would understand that her valentine would just have to be skipped this year.Later that evening. Mother and I revisited the attic in search of the lost letters. Toward the bottom, we discovered an unmarked gold cardboard box. Yes! Here were the long-lost letters! I began looking through them. Lying separate, on top of the letters was the valentine card my father had sent Mother in 1944!The next day, Mother and I visited Daddy in the hospital. I joked with him, saying softly, “Today is Valentine's Day, and I know you have been a little busy lately, but I’ve got something you covered.” I handed him the card. He carefully opened the card, and when he recognize d it, his eyes filled with tears.There was nothing lacking that Valentine's Day after all. My father, in a voice shaking with emotion, read the loving message he’d sent to my mother fifty-six years earlier. And this time, he could read it to her in person.4. What information do we get from the passage?A. The Valentine’s card to Mum sent by my father in 1944 was a real treasure to them.B. I revisited the attic, hoping to find some gold boxes.C. My father’s state of health was nothing serious six weeks after my first visit.D. My father had been in the army for just one year.5. The underlined word “dismissed” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_____.A. sent awayB. laid offC. turned downD. gave up6. From the last paragraph, we can infer that _____.A. my father became totally well after he got the lost lettersB. my father was excited to read the loving message to my mom personallyC. my mother was fifty-six years old when she got the cardD. my father and m other had never sent Valentine’s cards to each other before7. The letters in this passage are the symbol of ____.A. kissB. faithC. loveD. promise(C)Have you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain power? Start writing.By putting thoughts into words, you are telling yourself the logic (逻辑) behind what you think, feel, or only partly understand. Often, explaining a thought is the process of understanding. In other words, you increase your brain power by exercising your “explain power.”Try this experiment. Explain how you’ll increase your brain power, even if you have no idea right now. Just start with anything, and create an explanation. For example, start with “I’ll learn chess,” or “I’ll read an article on the mind every week.” Explain how that will help. You’ll be surprised how often this be comes a workable plan, and if you actually do this, you’ll have a better understanding of your brain from now.Another benefit of writing is that it helps you remember. Many, if not most, highly productive people are always taking notes. You can try keeping it all in your head, but if you keep a journal of your ideas the next time you’re working on a big project, you’ll probably have more success.Want to understand a topic? Write a book about it. That’s an extreme example, but if you are learning something new, write a letter to a friend about it, and you will understand it better. Want to invent something? Write an explanation of the problem, why you want to solve it, and why it is worth solving, and you’re half-way there.Writers don’t always write because they clearly understand something beforehand. Often, they write about something because they want to understand it. You can do the same. Writing will help bring you to an understanding. Give it a try.8. What would be the best title for the text?A. A Way on How to Write.B. Increase Your Brain Power through Writing.C. How to Start Your Writing.D. Brain Power Helps Improve Your Writing.9. According to the text, writing can help you a lot in the following ways EXCEPT _____.A. the increase of your brain powerB. the ability to rememberC. the development of your interest in studyD. the better understanding of a topic10. The underlined sentence “you’re half-way there” in the fifth paragr aph impliesthat ______.A. you are already successfulB. you still need to work hardC. writing can help you walk half wayD. You have been on the way to success11. What’s the main purpose of the writer writing the text?A. To advise readers to start their writing.B. To explain the importance of writing.C. To persuade readers to become writers.D. To increase readers’ brain power.(D)Free Wi-Fi has become very important to us: many stores and shopping malls offer it, restaurants use it to attract customers, and for libraries and coffee shops it is a must-have service.Even when people are traveling, they scan for free Wi-Fi. When selecting or rating a hotel, six in ten travelers believe that unlimited Wi-Fi is the most important factor.“Today, people will never forget to pack their smart phones, tablets and laptops into the suitcase,” said the Daily Mail. “We rely on free Wi-Fi heavily when traveling—especially when it comes to checking social media, checking out travel tips, and accessing websites.”However, despite the opportunities that free Wi-Fi gives us, “our over-reliance on technology has come at a price, with travelers feeling unable to escape social media”, said Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide brand.Anita Isalska, Lonely Planet editor and tech addict, was forced to unplug when in an isolated (隔间的) camp in Greenland recently. “Adjusting to this slower pace, I began to realize t hat: social media had changed into a habit,” she wrote. “I had believed I was capturing(捕捉) moments, but in reality my busy fingers were preventing me enjoying travel’s deepest pleasures. How fully can you appreciate a huge glacier or wild flowers when your brain is selecting the right photo filter (滤镜) or the perfect six seconds to take photos”In September, Lonely Planet released 10 predictions for the future of global travel. One of them was that true escapes will be highly valued in future, so remote hotels will start to make their lack of the Internet into an appealing feature. Would you like to have an unplugged holiday12 . According to the passage, people nowadays tend to do the following EXCEPT .A. getting out of a library that has no access to the InternetB. thinking ill of a hotel without Wi-FiC. making travel plans via the InternetD. enjoying travelling better without carrying any Hi-Tech equipment13 . Through the fourth paragraph, the author intends to .A. give more evidence to the view mentionedB. show a different opinion on the topicC. get into another topicD. summarize the previous paragraphs14. What has Anita Isalska realized in Greenland ?A. Travelers cannot survive without Hi-Tech.B. Taking pictures doesn’t affect appreciating nature.C. Her over-reliance on technology has come at a price.D. Her fingers are not flexible enough to take enough pictures.15. What does “an unplugged holiday” mean in th e last paragraph ?A. A camping holiday.B. A holiday in a remote hotel.C. A holiday without Wi-Fi.D. A holiday without taking pictures.第二节阅读填空（共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2017年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟英语试题(附答案)$787293
2017年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟英语试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共l5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，井在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ADEATH OF A SALESMANWidely considered to he one of the greatest plays of the twentieth century,Death of A Salesman is about the cost of not being able to let go to the American Dream.This major touring revival（老戏重演）of Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece sees 2016 Tim Pigott Smith play the role of Willy Loman.It is greatly directed by Abigail Graham.Duration: Tue.2-Sat.6 May 2017HENCEFORW ARDA new revival directed by the author,Alan Ayckbourn's classic comedy was first produced in Scarborough in 1987 and then at the Vaudeville Theatre,London in 1988,starring Ian McKellen and Jane Asher,where it won the Evening Standard Best Comedy award.It is about composer Jerome who struggles vainly to complete his life's masterwork about love.Duration: Tue.21-Sat.25 February 2017FOOTLIGHTSCambridge Footlights is the world-famous comedy troupe who first aired the talents of some of the foremost British comedians and actors of this century.Founded in 1880,this university drama society boasts an impressive alumni（校友）including Stephen Fry,Hugh Laurie,Trevor Nunn and Peter Shaffer.Duration: Sun.12-Sun.19 March 2017SILVER LININCSilver Lining is a cheerful new comedy by writer,actor,presenter and political activist Sandi Toksvig.It tells the tale of five extraordinary yet forgotten women,who come together one night to recreate The Great Escape—senior citizen style!北京天梯志鸿教育科技有限责任公司Duration: Tue.7-Sat.11 March 20171.What does Willy Loman struggle to do?A.Realize the American Dream.B.Finish his romantic novel.C.Star in the greatest play.D.Sell his goods.2.Who starred in a comedy about a composer?A.Tim Pigott Smith.B.Ian McKellen.C.Peter Shaffer.D.Sandi Toksvig.3.Cambridge Footlights is a(n) .A.dramaedypanyD.association4.On 2017 Women's Day,women could enjoy .A.DEATH OF A SALESMANB.HENCEFORW ARDC.SILVER LININGD.THE GREAT ESCAPEBOn a cold March evening in 2014 in Lucedale,Mississippi,Ann Bosche,then 53,stood on her front steps while her mini dachshund,Gracie,Look a bathroom break.Gracie sniffed an unwelcome visitor under the camellia bush（山茶花树）and barked. Ann bent and saw a pair of green eyes."Hello,there," Ann said,and heard a meow in reply.Ann,who had two resident cats,Bosco and Junior,went inside. She returned with a bowl of cat food and slid it beneath the bush.The next night,the cat returned.Ann fed him again,moving the bowl closer to the house.After a week,the mystery cat showed himself.He was long-haired,wick a plume（羽毛状）of tail ended by a white tip.Ann called him Mr.Fancy,or Fancy for short.Soon,Mr.Fancy was walking in and out of the cat door.However,Ann's husband,Gene,argued that Fancy should find a new home."We don't need another mouth to feed,and vet bills are expensive," he said.Reluctantly（勉强的）, Ann agreed.The drive to the animal shelter was heartbreaking.Ann cried.Her son Jimmy cried.She comforted Jimmy by saying,"He's so beautiful and lovable.Somebody will want him."A month later,Ann woke to the sound of Gene's voice.She went to see which animal he was talking to—and saw a white-tipped tail.A thinner Fancy ran across the room to her.When she asked the shelter what had happened,she learned that Fancy had escaped 20 minutes after she had left, when a worker opened the cage to feed him.Somehow,over the next month,he's navigated the three miles—travelling along railroad tracks,busy streets,andneighborhoods—back to the Bosches."He is meant to he here," Ann said.Even Gene agreed "Whatever time I have with him,"Ann said,"they're going to be the best years of his life."5.Who is "Gracie"?A.Ann's dog.B.Ann's child.C.Ann's housekeeper.D.Ann's cat.6.Why did Gene think Fancy should find a new home?A.Other two cats may fight against Fancy.B.Fancy is so lovable that someone will want him.C.Fancy is walking in and out regardless of other pets.D.To raise Fancy will burden them with mare bills.7.The underlined word "He" in the last paragraph refers to .A.GeneB.JimmyC.FancyD.Bosco8.Which word can best describe Ann Bosche?A.Generous.passionate.C.Merciless.D.Selfish.CThe UK is a rich tapestry of cultures and traditions.While appearing similar on the surface,each of the four countries are so diverse both in the languages spoken and the food that's eaten.I come from a small town in Wales and as such have a strong sense of pride for my country.One of the stranger and more interesting traditions is the "Mari Lwyd" in Welsh,or the "Grey Mare" in English.The Mari Lwyd is a midwinter tradition and can take place any time in December through to January.The Mari Lwyd is a horse's skull.It's decorated in white and attached to a long pole.Sometimes the skull is painted and decorated with coloured ribbons and bells.The Mari Lwyd goes around the town and tries to bite innocent villagers. If you are bitten you have to pay a fine but today it's just for fun!I love the evening;everyone comes out and follows the horse's skull as it makes its way through the town singing at each door,usually stopping at various pubs and trying to gain entry,food and drink.There's traditional music and dancing.Sometimes there are Morris dancers who paint their faces black and wear colourful ribbons to disguise themselves.Many of the children are dressed in national dress.It really brings everyone together and you feel such a great sense ofcommunity!Although one of the oldest traditions in Wales,it nearly died out!Luckily today,there has been a rise in popularity with many Welsh towns breathing life again to these old-age customs.It's believed that it will be a hit again.9.What can we learn about the Mari Lwyd?A.It is celebrated in early winter.B.In the custom,a living horse bites villagers.C.A decorated skull goes around the town.D.It is the oldest tradition in Wales.10.What does the underlined phrase "a hit" mean?A.A failure.B.A popular activity.C.A serious crash.D.A promising plan.11.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A.To introduce an interesting tradition.B.To tell the differences among traditions.C.To cell for people to observe traditions.D.To show his pride of his country.DThere has been a technological revolution where kindles,e-books,and various online reading apps have taken over the world.Is reading a print hook out of date?Well,not exactly.There are so many wonderful factors involved with reading a print copy of the book.I remember the excitement of going to the bookstore with my mom when I was in elementary school.The feel of sitting down in the hook store and selecting the books I wanted to read was just so much fun!I think that reading paperback books has its own charm and excitement that cannot be replaced by an electronic book.Holding the physical copy of the book in my hands,and turning over each page makes the reading experience so much more real and memorable.Admittedly,e-books seem to be more convenient than print books.Purchasing an e-book can take place in seconds and these books are often priced less expensively than print copy books.With e-books,there most likely isn't going to be a storage problem,unless the device has a limit on how many books can be purchased.Then again,in order to read e-books one must have a particular device—tablet,iPad,Kindle or laptop to read it on.Thus,an additional payment has to he made in order to read e-books,whereas reading print copies does not involve any extra device.Print books never actually stopped leading the charge,considering that e-book sales have never made up more than a third of all book sales.And although they rose to that number extremely quickly—Amazon,only introduced the Kindle in 2007—the majority of all hooks soldhas always been print.The reality is that there is absolutely no reason print and e-books can't coexist in the book market,but print hooks may carry the day.12.What pleasure does the author have when he reads print copy books?A.He doesn't have to buy a tablet or iPad.B.He can get home and stay on the couch to enjoy reading.C.He can enjoy filling his shelf with books.D.He can sit down in the bookshop and read what he likes.13.What advantage do e-books have according to the passage?A.The reading experience is more real.B.There is no storage problem at all.C.Purchasing them takes less time.D.They are very priceless.14.What can we infer about the book market?A.E-book sales make up more than 1/3 of it.B.E-book sales have never surpassed print book sales.C.Amazon occupies most of the market.D.Print books and e-books can't coexist.15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Print Books May Outlast E-BooksB.Books Change with the TechnologyC.E-books Are More Convenient than Print BooksD.Technological Revolution is Creating a Reading Revolution第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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How often do you travel by plane?
How much electricity do you use? These days everyone is worried about the size of their
carbon footprint. In order to reduce global warming we need to make our carbon footprints
smaller. But how much CO2 are we responsible for?
A new book by Mike Berners Lee (a leading expert in carbon footprint) might be able to help.
How Bad are Bananas? The Carbon Footprint of Everything looks at the different things we do
and buy, and calculates the amount of CO2all of the following created: the ingredients, the
electricity used in the brewery, the equipment, the travel and commuting of the beer, and the
packaging. It’s amazing how many different things need to be included in each calculation. And
it’s frightening how much carbon dioxide everything produces.
But all of this can help us decide which beer to drink. From Berners-Lee’s calculations, it’s
clear that a pint (568ml) of locally-brewed beer has a smaller carbon footprint than a bottle of
imported beer. This is because the imported beer has been transported from far away, and it uses
more packaging. The local beer only produces 300g of CO2, but the imported beer produces 900g!
So, one pint of local beer is better for the environment than three cans of cheap foreign lager
from the supermarket.
Berners-Lee has even calculated the carbon footprint of cycling to work. Nothing is more
environmentally-friendly than riding a bike, surely? Well, it depends on what you’ve had to eat before. To ride a bike we need energy and for energy we need food. So if we eat a banana and
then ride a kilometer and a half, our footprint is 65g of CO2. However, if we eat bacon before the
ckaging, they
bike ride, it’s 200g. In fact, bananas are good in general because they don’t need pa
can be transported by boat and they grow in natural sunlight.
So, does this mean that cycling is bad for the environment? Absolutely not, for a start, if you
cycle, you don’t use your car, and the fewer cars on the road, the fewer traffic jam s. And cars in
traffic jams produce three times more CO2 than cars traveling at speed. Cycling also makes you
healthy and less likely to go to a hospital. And hospitals have very big carbon footprints!
So maybe it’s time for us all to start making some cha nges. Pass me a banana and a pint of
local beer, please.
1. According to Berners-Lee, which of the following produces the most carbon dioxide？
A. A pint of local beer we drink.
B. A pint of imported beer we drink.
C. A banana we eat before a bike ride.
D. The bacon we eat before a bike ride.
2. Why are bananas good in general?
A. They grow naturally.
B. They produces less CO2.
C. They don’t need packaging.
D. They provide energy for cycling.
means “___________”．
3. The underlined word “brewery” in Paragraph 3 most probably
A. a factory where beer is made
B. a machine which makes beer
C. a container where beer is stored
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