（整理版高中英语）高考英语时文阅读限时训练（一）.doc

高考英语时文阅读限时训练一 A字数：391 阅读时间：5题数：5 难度：On the afternoon of September27, , Astronaut Zhai Zhigang became the first Chinese man to walk in spa ce on Saturday, clambering爬上,攀登 out of China's Shenzhou VII space craft in a technological feat成就，功绩that made the Chinese people excited. "I'm feeling quite well. I greet the Chinese people and the people of the world," Zhai said as he climbed out of the craft at around 16:40 Beijing time, a historic achievement telecast live on CCTV. Tens of millions of Chinese viewers gathered before TV screens to watch the moment.Chinese President Hu Jintao and other top leaders had appeared at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center to watch the live transmission of Zhai's spacewalk.Zhai, 42, chosen by an expert team for the first "out-of-capsule activity," showed a red national flag, helped by colleague Liu Boming, who also briefly popped his head out of the capsule.Zhai slowly made his way towards a test sample of solid lubricant润滑剂outside the capsule, took a sample and handed it to Liu.Zhai safely returned inside the craft after about 20 minutes. The walk marked the highpoint of China's third manned space journey, which has received widespread media coverage.Zhai wore a $4.4 million Chinese-made suit weighing 120-kg. Liu wore a Russian-made one and acted as an assistant.The third crew member, Jing Haipeng, monitored the ship from inside the re-entry module. wThe risky maneuver is a step towards China's longer-term goal of building a space lab and then a larger space station, analysts said."On this flight, Chinese people's footprints will be left in space for the first time," said a commentary评论by the Xinhua news agency. The astronauts went aboard on their walk after receiving a clean bill of health from doctors on the ground at mission control in Beijing, Xinhua said.Zhai's suit has 10 layers and takes up to 15 hours to assemble and put on.China's first manned spaceflight was in . A second, two-manned flight followed in . The only other countries that have sent people into space are Russia and the United States.Shenzhou VII took off on Thursday and is due to land on the northern steppes(草原) of Inner Mongolia on Sunday.1. The space walk done by the Chinese astronaut was historic because _. A. it was telecast live B. there were more Chinese viewers than ever C. it was the first space walk carried out by Chinese astronauts D. top leaders watched the space walk2. The following statements are true except _. A. The lubricant put outside the capsule was a test sample B. It took Zhai Zhigang about 20 minutes to return to the craft safely C. Many televisions and newspapers around the world reported the event D. There is an aerospace control center in the capital3. The significance of the space walk is _. A. that the astronaut can work outside the spacecraft B. it marks a successful step towards Chinas longer-term goal of building a space lab as well as a space station C. it has attracted tens of millions of people to watch the walk D. that the Chinese-made space suit can be used in space4. What does the underlined word “clean mean in the passage? A. healthy B. paid-off C. not dirty D. clear5. The best title of the passage is _. A. First Footprints of Chinese People in Space B. Expensive Space Suit C. Three Successful Manned Flights by Chinese Astronauts D. Historic Space Walk by Chinese Astronaut B字数：358 阅读时间：350题数：5 难度：Britons stranded搁浅at sea or in flooded homes could find a real-life prince riding to their rescue. Prince William announced on Monday that he is to train to be a full-time pilot with the Royal Air Force's Search and Rescue Force (SARF).William, who is currently a Lieutenant中尉in the Army's Household Cavalry Regiment皇家骑兵团, will transfer to the RAF and begin an 18-month training course in January .If successful, he will become a fully operational Search and Rescue pilot in , flying Sea King helicopters at one of the six SARF units based in Britain."The time I spent with the RAF earlier this year made me realize how much I love flying," the prince, who spent two weeks with a SARF team while on work experience in , said in a statement."Joining Search and Rescue is a perfect opportunity for me to serve in the Forces operationally, while contributing to a vital part of the country's Emergency Services."It means he will follow a similar career to that of his uncle, Prince Andrew, who was a Sea King helicopter pilot during the 1982 Falklands war.The Search and Rescue teams' main duty is to recover RAF personnel but in peacetime they mainly respond to civilian emergencies, dealing with more than 1,000 calls a year.The units deal with incidents ranging from helping those trapped by sudden major floods to rescuing people lost while out walking on hills.William, who has spent the last year on secondment借调to the various branches of the military to prepare for his future role as head of the armed forces, received his RAF wings 飞行勋章following a four-month stint持续的工作with the service earlier this year.However, his time with the RAF was clouded when the Defense Ministry was forced to fend off criticism for allowing the prince to fly military helicopters to a bachelor party for his cousin and to the family home of his girlfriend Kate Middleton.1. Prince William wanted to be a full-time pilot because _. A. he liked flying B. he would like to do something in the countrys Emergency Services C. many Britons were in danger at sea waiting for rescue D. he had much experience in flying2. According to the passage, _. A. the Falklands war broke out in B. Prince William served in the Armys Household Cavalry Regiment in 1982 C. Prince Andrew is serving in SARF now D. William would finish his training course in June 3. It can be inferred from the passage that_. A. the RAF is an army that rescues its soldiers during wartime B. either Andrew or William is interested in flying C. there are many floods happening in Britain D. the prince saving the people in danger is no longer fairy tale4. The authors opinion on Williams joining RAF is _. A. enthusiastic B. doubtful C. negative D. pessimistic 5. What is the purpose of the author by mentioning what the prince had done before in the last paragraph? A. The author wants to say that Prince William pays much attention to his family and friendsB. The author suggests that the Defense Ministry was criticized when William flew for his private businessC. William had a hard time when he went against his leaders D.The author has the worry that Prince William is likely to get the Defense Ministry into trouble again. C字数：334 阅读时间：330题数：5难度：Microsoft founder Bill Gates has recovered his spot at the top of the US money heap, taking the place of investor Warren Buffett as America's richest person, Forbes magazine's latest list reveals.With 57 billion dollars net worth Gates again leads the list of 400 richest individuals in the world's wealthiest country. He displaced Buffett who briefly held the position this year but who has seen his Berkshire Hathaway investment group's shares slip 15 percent since February and is now worth 50 billion. According to Forbes, whose list was published late Wednesday, the golden 400 have 1.3 billion dollars net worth or more. However, their combined net worth rose only 30 billion dollars, or two percent, to 1.57 trillion dollars.Forbes said that rising oil and dizzy art prices fuelled the entry of 31 new members into the ultra-rich club and the return of eight previous members.A notable arrival was Mark Zuckerberg, 24, founder of the social networking site Facebook脸谱网. Forbes estimates his worth at 1.5 billion dollars.Meanwhile, turmoil动乱on the stock and housing markets saw 33 others drop off the list, including the former head of the troubled insurance giant AIG, Maurice Greenberg, and a former head of the online auction site eBay, Margaret Whitman.Biggest gainers were led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg who took eighth place with 20 billion dollars worth after a transaction交易put a new value on his Bloomberg media and financial data network.The biggest loser was casino赌场，娱乐场tycoon Sheldon Adelson, whose fortune fell 13 billion dollars over 12 months - the equivalent to 1.5 million dollars an hour - although he still has 15 billion dollars and occupies 15th place.About two thirds of the list are self-made billionaires and just over 10 percent are women, led by television star Oprah Winfrey whose fortune rose 200 million dollars to 2.7 billion dollars. 1. According to Forbes, Warren Buffet is worth _. A. 57 billion dollars B. 50 billion dollars C. 1.5 billion dollars D. 20 billion dollars2. 31 new members entered the ultra-rich club as a result of _. A. turmoil on the stock and housing market B. media and financial data network C. rising oil and dizzy art prices D. investment 3. The purpose of the author using the television star Oprah Winfrey as an example is to _. A. tell the readers that television stars make money easily B. prove that a millionaire can become a billionaire C. women can also be billionaires D. tell the readers that most of the billionaires are self-made4. It can be inferred from the story that _. A. one earns much and also loses much B. stability of markets has much effect upon peoples wealth C. the computer industry makes more billionaires D. young people can also be billionaires5. What is the best title of the passage? A. Bill Gates Leading Worlds Richest People Again B. What Made Billionaires C. Self-Made Billionaires D. Biggest Gainer and Biggest Loser D字数：366 阅读时间：4题数：5 难度：One kilogram - that was all it took to crown给加冕 the world's strongest man.German weightlifter Matthias Steiner pulled ahead of Russian rival Evgeny Chigishev to win the Olympic men's +105 kg weightlifting gold medal on Tuesday.Steiner lifted a total of 461kg, 203kg in the snatch(抓举) and 258kg in the clean and jerk(挺举), to beat Chigishev by a single kilogram. The German won the battle of giants in his last lift, winning his country's first gold medal in the event at this year's Games. w.w.w.Steiner's winning lift was also the last effort of the sport for this Olympics at which China earned eight of the 15 golds.Steiner was born in Austria and represented his country of birth at the Athens Olympics four years ago, placing seventh in the lower 105kg category, but had a falling out with Austria's weightlifting federation afterwards.He applied for German citizenship in and got married, but his career went into deep freeze困境as he could not compete without a passport. He finally obtained the document last January.The German, who turns 26 on Monday, had come to these Games on a mission to win the title for his wife Susann, who died in a car accident in July last year. The German team said he used the personal tragedy to motivate himself to win the gold medal.Chigishev was the strongest in the snatch session Tuesday. He kissed his fists after a 210-kg lift that gave him a 7-kg advantage over fourth-placed Steiner going into the second event - the clean and jerk. He let out a victorious roar吼叫after clearing 250 kg in his last lift, but the glory was short-lived as Steiner stunned使瞠目everyone with his final, winning clean and jerk effort.Steiner had finished seventh in the Olympics in the 105kg weight category, and took the gold in the European Championship +105kg snatch competition, bronze in the clean and jerk and silver overall, with a total weight of 446kg.World champion Viktors Scerbatihs of Latvia settled for bronze.1. Steiner won the gold by lifting _. A. 105 kg B. 461 kg C. 258 kg D. 210 kg2. Four years ago at the Athens Olympics Steiner represented _. A. Australia B. Germany C. Austria D. Russia3. The following statements are true except _. A. Steiner beat Chigishev by one kilogram B. Chinese weightlifting team won eight of the 15 gold medals at this years Games C. Steiner didnt get the passport until last February D. Steiner got a bronze in the European Championship +105kg clean and jerk competition4. It can be inferred from the story that _. A. Steiner was inspired by his unfortunate wife to win the gold medal B. Chigishev was also the strongest in the second event C. it is hard to get a German citizenship D. Steiner was determined to win the medal for the German team5. What is the best title of the story? A. Narrow Victory B. Pitiful Failure C. Gold Medal for His Dearest Wife D. Strongest Man of the World E字数：388 阅读时间：430题数：5 难度：As a solo artist, Brightman has sold 26 million albums and two million DVDs in 34 countries. Her musical styles put opera, pop and jazz together. She is popular in the States but not here(Britain) the image of her and her second husband, Andrew Lloyd Webber (he much older, she his muse) seems for ever frozen. The 47-year-old singer talks about the new album Symphony that came out of a “very dark time, including her decision to give up trying to have children. “People have suggested I could adopt, Brightman says. “But work is central to my life now. And so I am going to put it to one side. After a while not having children becomes the norm and perhaps that might sound alarming, to parents especially, but I have never known anything different. Im not hurt by not having children. My life and career are incredibly rich. Talking about growing up in a large family in Berkhamsted (father a property developer who later committed suicide), she says: “I was gifted as a child, and very musical. I seemed to be good at anBrightman led the saucy dance troupe辣妹三人舞 Hot Gossip and had her first hit with I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper in 1978. At 18 she married a music manager called Andrew Graham Stewart. “I was probably in love but I cant remember. Girls change such a lot between 18 and 22. It didnt really work out. In 1981 she was spotted by Lloyd Webber. She became his leading lady in Song and Dance, Requiem and Phantom of the Opera. They married in 1984. Brightman says she felt hostility(敌意) “from the beginning. I havent tried to understand it. Ive done very well everywhere else, especially the US, where I now live, I just accept it for what it is. The more you are away from Britain, the more you appreciate it. But I dont miss it, although I miss my family. Our profession can be uncomfortable but I enjoy what I do. I get on with it. 1. The