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1、高考英语阅读理解含答案解析实战演练2Lisa was running late. Lisa, 25, had a lot to do at work,plus visitors on the way: her parents were coming in forThanksgiving from her hometown. But as she hurried downthe subway stairs, she started to feel uncomfortably warm.By the time she got to the platform，Lisa felt weak and t

2、ired maybe it hadnt been a good idea to give blood the nightbefore, she thought. She rested herself against a post close tothe tracks.Several yards away, Frank ,43, and his girlfriend,Jennifer，found a spot close to where the front of the trainwould stop. They were deep in discussion about a house th

3、eywere thinking of buying.But when he heard the scream, followed by someoneyelling，“，“Oh, my God, she fell in！”！”Frank didnt hesitate.He jumped down to the tracks and ran some 40 feet towardthe body lying on the rails. “No ! Not you ! ”his girlfriendscreamed after him.She was right to be alarmed. By

4、 the time Frank reachedLisa ， he could feel the tracks shaking and see the lightcoming. The train was about 20 seconds from the station.It was hard to lift her. She was just out. But he managedto raise her the four feet to the platform so that bystanderscould hold her by the arms and drag her away f

5、rom theedge. That was where Lisa briefly regainedconsciousness ， felt herself being pulled along theground，and saw someone else holding her purse.Lisa thought shed been robbed. A woman held her handand a man gave his shirt to help stop the blood pouring fromher head. And she tried to talk but she co

6、uldnt，and thatwas when she realized how much pain she was in.Police and fire officials soon arrived, and Frank told thestory to an officer. Jennifer said her boyfriend was calm ontheir 40minute train ride downtownjust as he had beenseconds after the rescue，which made her think about herreaction at t

7、he time. “I saw the train coming and I wasthinking he was going to die，” ，” she explained.语篇解读语篇解读 本文讲述了 本文讲述了 Frank 在地铁站，冒着被列车在地铁站，冒着被列车轧死的危险救助了因身体虚弱而失去知觉的轧死的危险救助了因身体虚弱而失去知觉的 Lisa 的经过。的经过。1 What was the most probable cause for Lisasweakness?A. She had run a long way.B. She felt hot in the subway.C.

8、 She had done a lot of work.D. She had donated blood the night before.解析解析 事实细节题。从第一段“ 事实细节题。从第一段“.it hadnt been a goodidea to give blood.”可知，可知，Lisa 怀疑自己虚弱的原因是因为怀疑自己虚弱的原因是因为献血了。献血了。答案答案 D2Why did Jennifer try to stop her boyfriend?A. Because they would miss their train.B. Because he didnt see the t

9、rain coming.C. Because she was sure Lisa was hard to lift.D. Because she was afraid the train would kill him.解析解析 事实细节题。从最后一段“ 事实细节题。从最后一段“.I was thinking hewas going to die.”可知，可知，Frank 的女友担心的女友担心 Frank 会被列车会被列车轧死。轧死。答案答案 D3How did Frank save Lisa?A. By lifting her to the platform.B. By helping her

10、 rise to her feet.C. By pulling her along the ground.D. By dragging her away from the edge.解析解析 事实细节题。从第五段“ 事实细节题。从第五段“.he managed to raiseher the four feet to the platform.”可知，可知，Frank 把把 Lisa 抱到抱到了站台边。了站台边。答案答案 A4When did Lisa become conscious again?A. When the train was leaving.B. After she was b

11、ack on the platform.C. After the police and fire officials came.D. When a man was cleaning the blood from her head.解析解析 事实细节题。从第五段“ 事实细节题。从第五段“.felt herself beingpulled along the ground.”可知，可知，Lisa 是在被抱到站台上后是在被抱到站台上后才恢复了知觉。才恢复了知觉。答案答案 B5. The passage is intended to_.A. warn us of the danger in the s

12、ubwayB. show us how to save people in the subwayC. tell us about a subway rescueD. report a traffic accident解析解析 主旨大意题。 全文讲述了 主旨大意题。 全文讲述了 Lisa 在地铁站因晕倒而在地铁站因晕倒而差点遇险，不过幸而得到差点遇险，不过幸而得到 Frank 及时相救的故事。及时相救的故事。答案答案 CComputer programmer David Jones earns 35,000 a year designing new computer games，yet he c

13、annotfind a bank ready to let him have a credit card( 信用卡信用卡).Instead，he has been told to wait another two years，untilhe is 18. The 16yearold works for a small firm inLiverpool, where the problem of most young people of hisage is finding a job. Davids firm releases (推出推出) two newgames for the fast g

14、rowing computer market each month.But Davids biggest headache is what to do with hismoney. Even though he earns a lot, he cannot drive a car,take out a mortgage (抵押贷款抵押贷款), or get credit cars. David gothis job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago,a year after leaving school with six O-le

15、vels and working fora time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the peoplewho run the firm knew I had already written someprograms, ”he said. David spends some of his money onrecords and clothes, and gives his mother 50 pounds a week.But most of his spare time is spent working.“Unfortunately,

16、computing was not part of our studiesat school，”，”he said. “But I had been studying it in booksand magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew whatI wanted to do and never considered staying on at school.Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway.”David added ： “： “ I would like to

17、earn a million and Isuppose early retirement (退休退休)is a possibility. You neverknow when the market might disappear.”语篇解读语篇解读 本文介绍了 本文介绍了 16 岁的大卫参加了工作以及其岁的大卫参加了工作以及其所遇到的困难。所遇到的困难。1. In what way is David different from people of his age?A. He often goes out with friends.B. He lives with his mother.C.

18、He has a handsome income.D. He graduated with six O-levels.解析解析 事实细节题。根据第一段第一句，可知他有可观 事实细节题。根据第一段第一句，可知他有可观的收入。的收入。答案答案 C2. What is one of the problems that David is facing now?A. He is too young to get a credit card.B. He has no time to learn driving.C. He has very little spare time.D. He will soon

19、 lose his job.解析解析 事实细节题。根据第一段第一句中 事实细节题。根据第一段第一句中.yet hecannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card.可知可知他太小了而不能从银行办理信用卡。他太小了而不能从银行办理信用卡。答案答案 A3. Why was David able to get the job in the company?A. He had done well in all his exams.B. He had written some computer programs.C. He was good a

20、t playing computer games.D. He had learnt to use computers at school.解析解析 事实细节题。根据第二段第四句 事实细节题。根据第二段第四句 I got the jobbecause the people who run the firm knew I had alreadywritten some programs.可知可知 B 项正确。项正确。答案答案 B4. Why did David decide to leave school and startworking?A. He received lots of job of

21、fers.B. He was eager to help his mother.C. He lost interest in school studies.D. He wanted to earn his own living. 解 析解 析 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 最 后 一 段 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 最 后 一 段Unfortunately，computing was not part of our studies atschool.I knew what I wanted to do and never consideredstaying on at school.可推

22、出此题应选可推出此题应选 C。答案答案 C“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first three days ！”！”These are the kinds of statements used in magazine,newspaper，radio and television ads, promising new shapesand new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device.The promoters of suc

23、h products say they can shape the legs,slim the face, smooth wrinkles，or in some other way add tobeauty or desirability.Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The results they produceare questionable, and some are dangerous to health.To understand how thes

24、e products can be legallypromoted to the public ， it is necessary to understandsomething of the laws covering their regulation. If theproduct is a drug, FDA ( Food and Drug Administration)can require proof(证明证明) under the Food, Drug, and CosmeticAct that it is safe and effective before it is put on

25、the market.But if the product is a device ， FDA has no authority torequire pre-marketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If aproduct already on the market is a danger to health, FDAcan request the producer or distributor to remove it fromthe market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, includi

26、ngseizure (查封查封) of the product.One notable case a few years ago involved an electricaldevice called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold forreducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electricalshocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legalaction against the distributor to stop the sa

27、le of the deviceson the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.Obviously, most of the devices on the market have neverbeen the subject of court proceedings(法律诉讼法律诉讼), and newdevices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to judgethe consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of suc

28、hitems.语篇解读语篇解读 一些所谓的塑身、健美、美容的商品广告， 一些所谓的塑身、健美、美容的商品广告，商家和促销商仅仅是为了挣钱，而实际的结果令人怀疑，商家和促销商仅仅是为了挣钱，而实际的结果令人怀疑，有些还有害于健康。事实证明，许多投放在市场上的医疗设有些还有害于健康。事实证明，许多投放在市场上的医疗设备并不受法律约束，在购买前消费者要自己判断它们的安备并不受法律约束，在购买前消费者要自己判断它们的安全和效果。全和效果。1. It can be inferred that the ads mentioned in the textare_.A. objective B. costly

29、C. unreliable D. illegal解析解析 推理判断题。由第四段可知，促销商仅仅为了赚 推理判断题。由第四段可知，促销商仅仅为了赚钱，而这些产品的效果令人怀疑。钱，而这些产品的效果令人怀疑。答案答案 C2. Which of the following is true according to the text?A The court is in charge of removing dangerousproducts.B. New products are more likely to be questionable.C. The production of a device

30、must be approved by FDA.D. The promoters usually just care about profits.解析解析 事实细节题。由第四段第一句可知，促销商仅仅 事实细节题。由第四段第一句可知，促销商仅仅为了赚钱。为了赚钱。答案答案 D3. FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness ofa product_.A. if it is a drugB. if it is a deviceC. if its consumers make complaintsD. if its distributo

31、rs challenge FDAs authority解析解析 事实细节题。由第五段的第二句可知。 事实细节题。由第五段的第二句可知。答案答案 A4. The Relaxacisor is mentioned as_.A. a product which was designed to produce electricityB. a product whose distributor was involved in a legalcaseC. a successful advertisement of a beauty productD. an example of a quality bea

32、uty product解析解析 事实细节题。 由第六段可知， 事实细节题。 由第六段可知，Relaxacisor 是一种是一种有害于身体的医疗设备，并因此引发了一个案件。有害于身体的医疗设备，并因此引发了一个案件。答案答案 B5. The author intends to _.A. make consumers aware of the promoters falsepromisesB. show the weakness of the law on product safetyC. give advice on how to keep young and beautifulD. intro

33、duce the organization of FDA解析解析 推理判断题。综观全文，作者的目的是想让消费 推理判断题。综观全文，作者的目的是想让消费者意识到广告的虚假承诺。者意识到广告的虚假承诺。答案答案 ATransport GuideThe Brisbane City Council (BCC) is responsible for busand ferry services within the city limits and suburbs. Mostbuses will either arrive at the city or an interchange whereconnec

34、ting buses can be caught. BCC buses operate from530 am to 1100 pm Monday to Thursday and 530 amto 1200 am on Fridays. On weekends and public holidaysbuses operate less frequently. Pre-paid bus tickets can bepurchased from the QUT (Queensland University ofTechnology) bookshop, the campus news agency,

35、 most othernews agencies and general stores，and any BCC CustomerService Center. Short-term students at QUT cannot use theirID cards to gain a discount fare on BCC public transport.You will need to buy an adult ticket to travel. Bus fares aredependent on the number of zones you have to travel. Therea

36、re several types of tickets.ZoneCost ( AUD ) SingleDailyOff-peakDailyTentripSaverWeeklyMonthly12.504.203.5016.8016.8067.20 22.905.004.1020.0020.0080.00 33.305.804.7023.2023.2092.80 Single ： one way ticket to reach your destination,including transfers within 2 hours.Daily：unlimited travel within the

37、zones.Off-peak Daily ： discounted unlimited travel between900 am and 330 pm and after 700 pm Monday toFriday，and all day on weekends and public holidays.Weekly: unlimited travel within the zones for one weekfrom the date of issue.Monthly ： unlimited travel within the zones for onecalendar month from

38、 the date of issue.Ten-trip Saver: 10 trips at any time within the zones onbuses and ferries only.Transport routes, timetables and fare information areavailable from：Public Transport Information Centre69 Ann Street( corner of George St)Brisbane CityPhone 13 12 30( Transport Information Service)语篇解读语

39、篇解读 本文是一篇应用文体裁的文章，主要介绍 本文是一篇应用文体裁的文章，主要介绍几种交通方式。几种交通方式。1. The transport guide above is most likely provided by_.A. Public Transport Information CentreB. the Brishane City CouncilC. Queensland University of TechnologyD. BCC Customer Service Centres解析解析 事实细节题。根据文章第一段，得知本文交通指 事实细节题。根据文章第一段，得知本文交通指南是由南是

40、由 Queensland University of Technology 提供的，所以提供的，所以答案为答案为 C。答案答案 C2. We can learn from the passage that_.A. buses are scheduled as usual on weekends and publicholidaysB. regular students at QUT need to buy adult ticketsC. prepaid tickets can be bought from the PublicTransport Information CentreD. Ten

41、 trip Savers can be used at off-peak time解析解析 事实细节题。 根据文章中的“ 事实细节题。 根据文章中的“Ten-trip Saver：10trips at any time within the zones on buses and ferriesonly，”得知，”得知，Ten-trip Savers 可用于任何时间。所以答案可用于任何时间。所以答案为为 D。答案答案 D3. An exchange student staying at QUT for five days hasto travel between zones every day.

42、 What type of ticket wouldhe probably buy?A. Single. B. Weekly.C. Off-peak Daily. D. Ten-trip Saver.解析解析 事实细节题。根据文章第五段“ 事实细节题。根据文章第五段“Weekly：unlimited travel within the zones for one week from the dateof issue.”得知，在一周内可用得知，在一周内可用 Weekly。所以答案为。所以答案为 B。答案答案 BWhen Steve Maxwell graduated from college,

43、he had anengineering degree and a hightech job but he couldntbalance his checkbook. “I took one finance class in collegebut dropped it to go on a ski trip，” ，” says the 45yearoldfather of three, who lives in Windsor, Colorado. “I actuallyhad to go to my bank and ask them to teach me how to readmy st

44、atement.”One of the biggest obstacles to making money is notunderstanding it: Thousands of us avoid investing becausewe just dont get it. But to make money, you must befinancially literate. “It bothered me that I didnt understandthis stuff，” ，” says Steve, “so I read books and magazinesabout money m

45、anagement and investing, and I asked everyfinancial whiz (能手能手) I knew to explain things to me.”He and his wife started applying the lessons: They madea point to live below their means. They never bought onimpulse, always negotiated better deals (on their cars，cablebills, furniture) and stayed in th

46、eir home long after theywent for an expensive vacation. They also put 20 percent oftheir annual salary into investments.Within ten years, they were millionaires, and people werecoming to Steve for advice. “Someone would say, I need torefinance my house what should I do? A lot of times，Iwouldnt know

47、the answer, but Id go to find it and learnsomething in the process，” ，” he says.In 2003, Steve quit his job to become part owner of acompany that holds personal finance seminars (研讨会研讨会) foremployees of corporations like WalMart. He also startedgoing to real estate investment seminars, and its paid

48、off:He now owns $ 30 million worth of investment properties,including apartment complexes, a shopping mall and aquarry.“ I was an engineer who never thought this life waspossible, but all it truly takes is a little selfeducation，”，”says Steve. “You can do anything once you understand thebasics.”语篇解读语篇解读 经过不断的学习，史蒂夫从不懂理财的工 经过不断的学习，史蒂夫从不懂理财的工程师发展成为善于理财的百万富翁。程师发展成为善于理财的百万富翁。1. When Steve Maxwell graduated from college,he_.A. couldnt balance his work and lifeB. made up his mind to become a millionaireC. didnt know how to manage his