（整理版高中英语）龙泉高中高三考前英语阅读日日练（十四）.doc

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1、 龙泉高中高三考前英语阅读日日练十四 第1篇 Successful people in international business understand the cultures of other countries and learn to change their practices in different cultures. They understand the importance of avoiding business decisions based on misconceptionsmistaken ideas.One cause of misconceptions is

2、ethnocentrism, the belief that ones own cultures way of doing things is better than the way of other cultures. Its ethnocentrism that leads to failure in international business. To avoid ethnocentrism, its necessary to study the different elements (组成局部) of culture：language, values and attitudes, an

3、d customs and manners.LanguageA knowledge of the local language can help international business people in four ways. First, people can communicate directly.Second, people are usually more open in their communication with someone who speaks their language. Third, an understanding of the language allo

4、ws people to infer meanings that are not said directly.Finally, knowing the language helps people to understand the culture better.Values and AttitudesValues are peoples basic beliefs about the difference between right and wrong, good and bad. An attitude is a way of thinking or acting. Values and a

5、ttitudes influence international business. For example，many people in the United States believe that chocolate from Switzerland is better than chocolate from other countries, and they buy a lot of it.Customs and MannersCustoms are common social practices. Manners are ways of acting that the society

6、believes are polite. For example, in the United States, it is the custom to have salad (色拉) before the main course at dinner, not after. Its not acceptable to talk with food in mouth at table. Failure to understand the customs and manners of other countries will bring difficulty selling their produc

7、ts. Orange juice as a breakfast drink of an American company in France doesnt sell well because the French dont usually drink juice with breakfast.语篇解读成功的国际商人之所以能取得成功，一个重要原因是他们能够理解不同的民族文化，并能够根据不同的文化而改变自己的行为。针对如何防止每个人心中由来已久的“民族优越感，文章就态度和价值观及风俗习惯等几方面提出了建议。1A knowledge of the local language allows inte

8、rnational business people_.A. to be more open with their customersB. to communicate without outside helpC. to express their thoughts indirectlyD. to have a better idea of their own culture解析事实细节题。由第三段中的First，people can communicate directly.可知此题选B。答案B2The act of many people buying chocolate of Switze

9、rland shows the role of_.A. mannersB. valuesC. attitudes D. customs解析推理判断题。由Values and Attitudes这一局部An attitude is a way of thinking or acting.可知答案为C。答案C3What would be the best title for the text?A. Misconceptions in BusinessB. Basic Beliefs in BusinessC. International Business CultureD. Successful

10、International Business解析主旨大意题。第二段是文章的主题段，由本段可知此题选C。答案C4The authors purpose of writing this article is to tell people_.A. how to take a right attitude in businessB. how to avoid misunderstandings in businessC. how to use a local language in businessD. how to act politely and properly in business解析推理判

11、断题。由第二段可知作者的写作意图是针对如何防止每个人心中由来已久的“民族优越感提出建议，故此题选B。答案B第2篇“Get your hands off me , I have been stolen， the laptop，a portable computer, shouted. That is a new solution to laptop computer theft: a program that lets owners give their property a voice when it has been taken.The program allows users to dis

12、play alerts on the missing computer s screen and even to set a spoken message. Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for some time, but this is thought to be the first that allows owners to give the thief a piece of their mind.Owners must report their laptop missing by visiting

13、 a website, which sends a message to the model: a red and yellow “lost or stolen sign appears on its screen when it is started.Under the latest version(版本) of the software, users can also send a spoken message.The message can be set to reappear every 30 seconds, no matter how many times the thief cl

14、oses it. “One customer sent a message saying，You are being tracked. I am right at your door ， said Carrie Hafeman, chief executive of the company which produces the program, Retriever.In the latest version, people can add a spoken message.For example, the laptop s speakers will say: “Help, this lapt

15、op is reported lost or stolen. If you are not my owner, report me now.The Retriever software package, which costs $ 29.95 but has a free trial period, has the functions of many security software programs.Owners can remotely switch to an alternative password if they fear that the thief has also got h

16、old of the access details.If a thief accesses the internet with the stolen laptop, Retriever will collect information on the internet service provider in use, so that the police can be alerted to its location.Thousands of laptops are stolen every year from homes and offices, but with the use of lapt

17、ops increasing, the number stolen while their owners are out and about has been rising sharply.Other security software allows users to erase data remotely or lock down the computer.语篇解读随着社会的开展，使用手提电脑的人越来越多，而盗窃手提电脑的行为也变得猖獗。本文介绍了一种新版本的电脑软件，电脑拥有者能够在程序中输入声音，一旦电脑被盗，只要被翻开，它就会有规律地提醒盗贼，电脑不是他的，或者帮助主人发泄愤怒。5Th

18、e expression “to give the thief a piece of their mind can be understood as“_A. to give the thief an alert mindB. to express the owners anger to the thiefC. to remind the thief of his conscienceD. to make the thief give up his mind解析细节推理题。根据文章第一段中的“Get your hands off me，I have been stolen和下文第四段中的“You

19、 are being tracked.I am right at your door.可推测出被盗者是很生气的，他通过电脑软件设计出的言语来表达自己的愤怒。所以答案选B。答案B6Different from other security software, Retriever can_.A. record the stealing processB. help recognize the lost laptopC. lock down the computer remotelyD. send a spoken message解析细节理解题。根据文章第五段第一句话“In the latest v

20、ersion，people call add a spoken message.可知D项正确。A项没有提及；B项的recognize表述错误；C项不是这种新的平安程序所特有的，故答案为D。答案D7One function of the program is that it allows the owner to_at a distance.A. change some access details for switching on the laptopB. turn on the laptop by using the original passwordC. operate the lapto

21、p by means of an alternative passwordD. erase the information kept in the stolen laptop解析细节理解题。根据文章第六段的最后一句话“Owners can remotely switch to an alternative password if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access details.可知A项正确。答案A8Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of

22、 the passage?A. With no Retriever, thousands of laptops are stolen every year.B. A new software provides a means to reduce laptop theft.C. Retriever has helped to find thieves and lost computers.D. A new program offers a communication platform with the thief.解析主旨大意题。这篇文章主要介绍了一种新的电脑软件，它可以提供多种平安程序，使得电

23、脑偷盗者无处藏身，从而减少电脑被盗。A项太绝对了；C项只是文章的一个小的方面，并不是主题；D项表述错误，不符合文章的意思。答案B 第3篇TimetableMondays to FridaysOxforadLondon PaddingtonOxford London PaddingtonOxford London Paddington0905 1001 1115 12140948 1042 1145 12441005 1104 1200 12561035 1134 1215 1314Membership(会员)CardFriends Membership Card THE HAMILTON PL

24、AYHOUSE00136789Valid until 23 May Name: Miss EM. DriscollBox Office: 10865 305305 THE HAMILTON PLAYHOUSEWhen booking always ask for your Friends Discount.Give your membership number when booking.Please bring your card with you when collecting tickets.Your membership card is valid until the date show

25、n on the front.This card is your proof (证明) of membership please keep it safe at all times.Menu French SlamFrench toast, two eggs any style，two pieces of bacon and two sausage links.Chicken breast on bread.Served with your choice of garden salad，Caesar salad，vegetable beef or soup of the day.Over 1/

26、3 pound. Topped with tomato, red onions and cheese.A southern style! Goldenfried and covered with French cheese.The Super BirdThin flat pieces of chicken breast with Swiss cheese, bacon and tomato on bread.Chicken breast, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions. Topped with tomatoes and fried noodles.

27、Served with bread.语篇解读文章介绍了四那么广告。1Which of the following is true of the membership card?A. Its number is 10865 305305.B. It belongs to Mr. E. M. Driscoll.C. It is valid through the year of .D. It gets the owner a discount when used.解析细节判断题。由第二那么广告中的“When booking always ask for your Friends Discount可

28、得出答案。答案D2If one wants to attend a business lunch in London at 1200, the latest train that he should take at Oxford leaves at_.A. 1145B. 1115C. 1035 D. 1005解析细节理解题。根据题干所给的条件，12点在伦敦参加商业午餐(宴)，那么在12点之前就要到达伦敦，在第一那么广告中可知，10点35分由牛津发出的这趟车符合要求。答案C3If you would like to have some vegetable beef, what may be yo

29、ur choice?A. French Slam.B. ChickenFried Steak.C. The Super Bird.D. Sandwich with Salad or Soup.解析细节理解题。由第四那么广告中“Sandwich with Salad or Soup的内容可得出答案。答案D4The chart shows that from to ，_.A. the percentage of the Spanish families with a computer rose 35 pointsB. the percentage of the White families wit

30、h a computer remained unchangedC. the number of the Black families with a computer was on the decreaseD. the number of the Asian families with a computer showed the sharpest increase解析细节理解题。由第三那么广告中的柱状图可知，D项是正确的。答案D 第4篇New archaeological discoveries suggest that trade between Europe and Asia along t

31、he Silk Road probably began in some form many centuries earlier than once thought. The findings, coupled with a widening range of scientific and historical research, could add a fascinating new page to the epic of the Silk Road.The latest and most surprising discovery is pieces of silk found in the

32、hair of an Egyptian mummy from about 1,000 BC ，long before regular traffic on the Silk Road and at least one thousand years before silk was previously thought to be used in Egypt. Other research may extend human activity along this route back even further, perhaps a million years to the migration of

33、 human ancestors into eastern Asia.The official origin of EastWest commerce along the road is usually placed in the late 2nd century BC when an agent of the Chinese Emperor Wudi returned from a dangerous secret mission (使命)across the western desert into the remote high country of Central Asia. The a

34、gent, Zhang Qian, travelled as far as Afghanistan and brought back knowledge of even more distant lands such as Persia，Syria and a place known as Lijien, perhaps Rome. Historians have called this one of the most important journeys in ancient times. His journey opened the way for what have been thoug

35、ht to be the first indirect contacts between the ancient worlds two superpowers, China and Rome. Chinese silk, first traded to central Asian tribes for war horses and to the Parthians of old Persia in exchange for acrobats and ostrich eggs ，was soon finding its way through a network of merchants to

36、the luxury markets of Rome.But the new discoveries show that Chinese silk was apparently present in the West long before the Han emperor started organized trade over the Silk Road. The research could change thinking about the early history of world trade and provide insights into the mystery of just

37、 how and when Europe and the Mediterranean lands first became aware of the glorious culture at the other end of Eurasia.语篇解读最新的考古学研究说明，古代欧亚大陆之间的主要贸易通道丝绸之路，其起源可能比我们之前认为的要早许多世纪。5The word“coupled in the first paragraph could best be replaced by_.A. produced B. continuedC. doubled D. combined解析猜想词义题。由第一

38、段第二句的句意“这些发现，综合广泛的、科学的、历史的研究可以增添丝绸之路历史新纪元迷人的一页可以推知答案为D。答案D6The silk thread found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy suggests that_.A. Egyptians had probably travelled to China to buy silkB. trade along the Silk Road began earlier than once thoughtC. historical research often achieves fascinating resul

39、tsD. new light can now be thrown on ancient trading practices解析推理判断题。由末段首句可以推断出在汉武帝之前就有了丝绸之路的贸易，故B项正确。A项不合常识和事实；C项句意本身没有错误但太宽泛；D项这一事实可以说明古代贸易实践，不合文意，故排除。答案B7Until recently most historians believed that trade along the Silk Road_.A. originated in the 2nd century BCB. extended human migration into eas

40、tern AsiaC. began a million years agoD. primarily benefited the Egyptians解析事实细节题。由第三段首句可知答案为A。答案A8Historians have always considered Zhang Qians mission important because they believe_.A. he brought back knowledge of Rome to the emperorB. he discovered the Silk RoadC. he helped establish EastWest tra

41、deD. he travelled as far as Afghanistan解析推理判断题。由第三段内容可知C正确。答案C长难句解读The research could change thinking about the early history of world trade and provide insights into the mystery of just how and when Europe and the Mediterranean lands first became aware of the glorious culture at the other end of Eurasia.这项研究可能改变人们关于世界贸易早期历史的看法，进一步洞察了对欧洲和地中海地区何时及怎样知道在欧亚大陆的另一端存在着辉煌的文化的奥秘。