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1、20102010 年年 1111 月份月份英语练兵英语练兵（2 2）英语试题英语试题第三部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 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 AOne day,an expert in time management was speaking to a group of students and,todrive home a point,used an illustration those students will never forget.Standing before the g

2、roup of overachievers（成绩超过预料的学生）,he said,Ok,time for a quiz.He pulled out a one-gallon,wide-mouth jar and set it on the tablein front of him.He also produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placedthem,one at a time,into the jar.When no more rocks would fit inside,he asked,Is this jar fu

3、ll?Everyone in the class yelled,Yes.The expert reached under the table and pulledout a bucket of gravel.He dumped some gravel in and shook the jar,causing piecesof gravel to work themselves down into the spaces between the big rocks.He then askedagain,Is this jar full?Probably not.one of them answer

4、ed.Good.He replied.He reached under thetable and brought out a bucket of sand.He started dumping the sand in the jar andit went into all of the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel.Once more heasked the question,Is this jar full？”“No!the class shouted.Good.He replied.He grabbed a pitcher of

5、water andbegan to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim.Then he looked at the classand asked,What is the point of this illustration?One eager student raised hishand and said,“No matter how full your schedule is,if you try really hard you canalways fit some more things in it!_,the expert re

6、plied.“The truth this illustration teaches us if youdont put the big rocks in first,youll never get them in at all.What are the bigrocks in your life?Time with your loved ones,your education,your dreams,a worthycause,or teaching others?Remember to put these big rocks in first or youll neverget them

7、in at all.56Which group of words means containers?Ajar,gravel,bucketBjar,illustration,gravelCjar,bucket,pitcherDjar,brim,pitcher57What replies would the expert probably make in the last paragraph?AI beg you pardonBGood ideaCThats not the pointDYou got it58Choose the order that the expert put things

8、in the jarArocks-sand-gravel-water来源:Zxxk.Com2Brocks-gravel-sand-waterCgravel-water-sand-rocksDgravel-sand-water-rocks59Whats the experts conclusion?来源:学&科&网 Z&X&X&KAWemustthink ofall kinds of ways to solve our problems.BWe must try really hard to fit more small things in our life.CWe must know what

9、 big rocks are in our life and then put them in first.DWe must know things like gravel,sand and water are not important at all.B BFor many students in Beijing,Mr.Obama symbolizes all that is possible in theUnited States.Hes a popular winner here,seen as a self-made man who has made itto the top.I th

10、ink he is very charming,and a president who can create a new era（时代）,saidZhang Wei,a university student.I like him very much and most of my friends do too.Ni Weibo,another university student,agrees.Sino-U.S.Relations still needmore cooperation,she said.I think he will help take it to a new era.China

11、s President Hu Jintao congratulated Mr.Obama within hours of his victory,saying he hoped bilateral ties could be made stronger.Political analysts（分析家）here say China will be looking for the incomingpresident to avoid contentious issues such as Taiwans independence,human rightsand Tibet.Instead,they s

12、ay Beijing would like Mr.Obama to focus on solving the globaleconomic crisis（危机）,and to help Chinas slowing economy by opening up U.S.markets.But trade relations might be a sticking point,says Renmin Universitys Professorof International Studies,Shi Yinhong.Hewarns,ThereisapossibilitythatPresidentOb

13、amawilltakesomeprotectionist measures which China will notaccept,then trade disputes coulddevelop to a degree that we have not seen ever before.来源:学科网Despite making the headlines,Mr.Obama faces some tough challenges in managingthe U.S.Relationship with China.China is now a stronger and more confiden

14、t country than the China his predecessors（前任）dealt with.And in this time of economic uncertainty,analysts say its acountry with which Mr.Obama will want to maintain a good relationship.60Many students in Beijing expect that Mr.Obama can_.Amake everything possibleBfurther strengthen Sino-U.S.relation

15、sCbecome a self-made manDtry to help China into a new era61According to some analysts,which of the following is what China would like Mr.Obama todo?AFacing some tough challenges.BTaking some protectionist measures.CMaking Sino-U.S.bilateral ties stronger.DOpening up markets to speed Chinas economy.6

16、2The underlined word dispute means_来源:学科网Aserious disagreementBsevere measuresCtough crisisDconfusing issues63As mentioned in the text,Mr.Obama will want to maintain a good relationshipwith Chinabecause_.AChina is now a stronger and more confident countryBhe has tough challenges in managing the rela

17、tionship with ChinaChe wants to avoid issues like Taiwans independence,human rights and TibetDMr.Hu Jintao congratulated Mr.Obama within hours of his victoryC CIt used to be that shopping was a fairly simple activity-you went to thesupermarket,picked up what you need,paid for it and left.But in rece

18、nt years itsbecome a lot more complicated.Supermarkets in the UK now sell much more than food:youcan get your insurance there,pay bills and a variety of other services.In many waystheyve become a one-stop shop for lots of lifes daily chores.You can also get rewards-join up and get a loyalty card and

19、 every timeyou shop youll get points and discounts.And just when you thought supermarketscouldnt offer anything else,they turned into mini-banks,offering you cash whenyou shop.Go into any UK supermarket,pay for your shopping,and youre more thanlikely to be asked if you want any cashback with that?”T

20、his is only offered if you pay by debit card（签证卡）.Effectively,if you buy30 worth of shopping,you can pay 50 with your debit card and the supermarketwill give you your shopping plus,20 in cash from the till（收款机）.Originally introduced by the supermarket giant Tesco,it eases busy shopperslives by cutti

21、ng out an extra visit to the bank.Of course,they didnt just introducethis for the customers benefit-shops also benefit by having less cash in-house,and by paying less in fees for taking this cash to their local bank.In recent years the phrase Cashback!has alsobeen observed as an exclamationof joy or

22、 satisfaction,as in Its three drinks for the price of two in the pub tonight.Cashback!64Supermarkets in the UK now are different from what it used be because_.Athey will ask shoppers to pay only by cashbackBthey dont sell food and other daily necessitiesCthey have made shopping much more complicated

23、Dthey provide a variety of other services besides shopping65The cash you get when you shop in supermarkets comes from the_.Apoints and discountsBbuilt-in mini-banksCsupermarket giant TescoDextra visits to the bank66Who will benefit from Cashback!?AOnly busy shoppersBOnly supermarketsCThe local banks

24、D Bothshoppersandshops67What may be the best title for the text?AUK SupermarketsBCashback!COne-stop ShopsD The Best Services来源:学_科_网 Z_X_X_K2D DApsley House is the London town house of the Dukes of Wellington.Inside you willfind palatial State Rooms including the sumptuous Waterloo Gallery hung with

25、 rareOld Masters.The house contains an unrivalled collection of porcelain,silver andWellington memorabilia.Admission:Adult 5.50.来源:学科网Opening Times:Oct from 21 Mar Wed-Sun 11.00-17.00.1 Nov-31 Mar Wed-Sun 11.00-16.00.Closed MonTue.Visit Time:1 hour.Telephone 020 7499 5676Please see website for more

26、information.Benjamin Franklin House,the worlds only remaining Franklin home and listedGeorgian building,is just steps from Charing Cross.The Historical Experiencepresents the excitement of Franklins London years through live Audio-visualperformance.Admission:Adult 7.00.Closed Mon and Tue.来源:Zxxk.Com

27、Visit Time:1 hour.Telephone:020 7839 2006.Please see website for more information.Visit Kensington Palace and immerse yourself in centuries of royal style.Explorethe elegant State Apartments,including the magnificent Kings Staircase and theVictorian Rooms,where a young Victoria awoke to the news tha

28、t she was to be queen.Take afternoon tea in the Orangery,glimpse the stunning Sunken Garden and seebeautiful dresses owned by Diana,Princess of Wales.Discover the glamorous andalluring world of the Debutantes in this new and exciting exhibition.Admission:Adult 12.30.Opening Times:Octfrom 1 Mar.Daily

29、 10.00-18.00.Last admission 17.00.1 Nov-28 Feb.Daily 10.00-17.00.Last admission 16.00.Visit Time:2 hours.Telephone:0844 482 7777.Please see website for more information.68In what way is Kensington Palace different from the other two places of interest?ATourists cant see website for more information.

30、来源:学科网BIts in London while the other two are not.CIt wont be closed on Monday and Tuesdays.DTourists will pay less but have more visit time69What makes Benjiamin Franklin House special?AIt offers afternoon tea for touristsBIts the only remaining Franklin homeCIt charges free for group touristsDIts c

31、loser to Kensington Palace70Kensington Palace is a place of interest where_.Aa young Victoria used to liveBtourists can experience historical momentsCDiana used to store her dressesDtourists can get information by telephone71Three adult tourists now have 20 pounds.They can visit_ together.AApsley Ho

32、useBBenjamin Franklin HouseCKensington PalaceDnone of the three placesE EThe intelligence of the dog is among the highest of all the animals,maybe higherthan we give him credit for.Although his brain is only half as large as ours,heis certainly the most intelligent of domestic animals.A scientist in

33、 Brazil has proven dogs can count.He used a technique which alsoproved that 5 month old infants can count:He placed treats in a bowl,hid it with a screen and let the animals watch ashe removed or added some.The dogs studied the contents longer when the screen wastaken away if a trick had been played

34、 leaving more or less treats than expected.Hetasted 11 mongrels（杂种狗）and found they paid little attention when one plus oneresulted in two treats.But they looked more closely when one plus one left three.Memory is an important component of intelligence.The dogs memory for scentsis extraordinary.His v

35、isual memory is only fair,but his memory for sounds is verygood,since he can remember and identify familiar voices even after an absence ofmany years.While he builds up a large store of identifiable sounds without theslightest effort,remembering different words requires more concentration.The dogs c

36、apacity for learning is more a matter of memory than of trueunderstanding.He will remember the sequence of cause and effect in his actions,buthe is unable to draw broad conclusions from his experience.The greater the varietyof experiences and contact with others they have,the quicker they learn,and

37、themore they retain.Dogs are bound by nature to remain intellectually inferior to（劣于）man,butwe owe them a chance to develop their native intelligence by training,teaching,andworking with them as much and as often as we can.72This text focuses on dogs_Aappearances and behaviorsBintelligence and memor

38、yCbreeds and reactionsDemotions and attitudes73What does the experiment by the Brazilian scientist show?来源:学科网来源:学,科,网ADogs remain intellectually inferior to man.BDogs brain is only half as large as human beings.CDogs know the numbers if their attention is drawn.DDogs have the same intelligence as 5

39、-month-old infants.74How does the dog recognize the owner after he has been away for quite a long time?AIt has memory for scents and voiceBIt has true understanding of its ownerCIt has extraordinary visual memoryDIt often misses its owner and remembers him75This text is most probably_.Aa book reviewBa travel journalC aresearchreportDan animal test参考答案5660 CCBCB6165 DAADB6670 DBCBA7175 ABDAC