安徽省蚌埠市2012届高考英语专题总复习精选阅读理解强化集(18).pdf

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1、word-1-/7 安徽省蚌埠市 2012 届高考英语专题总复习精选阅读理解强化集18 阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C 和 D中。A The dyed bun scandal(染色馒头丑闻)deals another blow to shoppers confidence in buying food products,as well as the reputation of local sellers.Li Zhen reports on shoppers reactions in Shanghai.An investigation by the municipal gover

2、nment revealed that Shanghai Shenglu Food Company produced more than 3,000 steamed buns daily.These were then sold across the city,including large supermarkets such as Hualian,Lianhua and Dia.Fewer steamed buns were for sale at this Lianhua Supermarket.More than 32,000 buns were taken off store shel

3、ves when the scandal emerged.Mr.Wang,Sales Manager of Lianhua Supermarket,said,“We removed the dyed steamed buns produced by Shenglu as soon as we learned of the incident.We gave customers who had bought the steamed buns from our outlets refunds with their receipts.Despite the scandal,our sales volu

4、me has been fine so far.However,most customers we met remained concerned about food safety.Steamed buns are a regular breakfast food for Ms.Gao.She used to buy them mostly from supermarkets because she felt it was in a clean and safe environment.But now,she has second thoughts about buying the popul

5、ar snack.Ms.Gao,Shanghai shopper,said,“I cant believe that even steamed buns from the supermarkets are no longer safe.The only places I trusted to shop at were major supermarkets and specialist shops.But now even there,product quality cannot be guaranteed.I really dont know where to buy my goods fro

6、m in the future.Shoppers at supermarkets who still bought steamed buns said they had few options.“I feel like giving up supermarkets.But I really dont know where to do my food shopping.I cant make these things myself.said Ms.Tang,Shanghai shopper.1.The colored buns were sold in some large supermarke

7、ts EXCEPT _.A.Hualian B.Lianhua C.Dia D.Shenglu 2.What Ms.Gao and Ms.Tang said suggests that _.A.they still trust major supermarkets when shopping B.they will make food by themselves C.they feel confused about where to buy safe food D.they will never go to supermarkets 3.The underlined word in the l

8、ast paragraph can be replaced by _.A.ideas B.choices C.hints D.marks 4 What is the main idea of this passage?word-2-/7 A.Major supermarkets removed the dyed steamed buns.B.Dyed steamed buns brought great loss to major supermarkets.C.Dyed bun scandal hurts consumers confidence D.Famous supermarkets a

9、re involved in the bun scandal.5.Where can you most probably read the passage?A.In a newspaper.B.In a fashion magazine C.In a guideline book.D.In an official document.B root1/ru:t/n C 1 PLANT the part of a plant or tree that grows under the ground and gets water form the soil:Be careful not to damag

10、e the roots when repotting|tree roots see picture at germinate 2 CAUSE OF A PROBLEM the main cause of a problem:Money is the root of all evil|be/lie at the root of=be the cause of a problem Often allergies are at the root of a lot of the problems|get to the root of=find out the cause of a problem|ro

11、ot cause=the main reason for a problem 3 OF A CUSTOM/TRADITION roots the origins of a custom or tradition that has continued for a long time:has its roots in Jazz has its roots in the folk songs of the southern states of the US 4 OF AN IDEA/BELIEF the main part of an idea or belief which all the oth

12、er parts come from:be/lie at the root of Foucault is challenging the very root of 20th century liberalism 5 FAMILY CONNECTION sbs roots your connection with a place because you were born there,or your family used to live there:Naita has come to Ghana in search of her roots 6 put down roots if you pu

13、t down roots somewhere,you start to feel that this place is your home and to have relationships with the people there 7 TOOTH/HAIR ETC the part of a tooth,hair etc that fixes it to the rest of your body 8 take root a if an idea takes root,people begin to accept or believe it:The concepts of democrac

14、y and free trade are finally beginning to take rootb if a plant takes root,it starts to grow where you have planted it 9 have a good root round informal especially BrE to search for something by moving other things around 10 root and branch if you destroy something root and branch,you get rid of it

15、completely and permanently because it is bad 11 LANGUAGE technical the basic part of a word which shows its main meaning,to which other parts can be added:The suffix ness can be added to the root cold to form the word coldnesscompare stem1 4 12 MATHEMATICS technical a number that when multiplied by

16、itself a certain number of times,equals the number that you have:2 is the fourth root of 16 see also cube root,square root,grass roots root2 v word-3-/7 1 SEARCH I always+adv/prep to search for something by moving things around:+through/in/around“Hang on a second,said Leila,rooting through her handb

17、ag for a pen|+for pigs rooting for food 2 PLANT a I to grow roots:New shrubs will root easily in summerb T usually passive to fix a plant firmly by its roots:The bush was too firmly rooted in the hard earth to dig up easily|root itself Clumps of thyme had rooted themselves between the rockssee also

18、deeply rooted deeply 5 3 be rooted in to have developed from something and be strongly influenced by it:policies that are rooted in Marxist economic theory 4 be rooted to the spot to be so shocked,surprised,or frightened that you cannot move root for sb phr v T informal 1 to give support and encoura

19、gement to someone in a competition,test or difficult situation,because you want them to succeed:Good luck well all be rooting for you!2 especially AmE to support a sports team or player by shouting and cheering:Well all be rooting for the Dallas Cowboys in the Superbowl root sth out phr v T 1 to fin

20、d out where a particular kind of problem exists and get rid of it:Racism cannot be rooted out without strong government action2 informal to find something by searching for it:Ill try and root out something suitable for you to wear root sth up phr v T to dig or pull a plant up with its roots 6.Whats

21、the meaning of the word“roots in the sentence“Many Americans have roots in Europe?A.Ones connection with a place B.The underground part of a plan.C.The origins of a custom or tradition.D.The main cause of a problem 7.Whats the fourth root of 81?A.27.B.9.C.3.D.6.8.Which phrase can complete the senten

22、ce“Do you think it is possible to _ crime?A.root out B.root for C.root up D.root through 9.In which of the following situations can we use the phrase“be rooted to the spot?A.A bush is so firmly rooted in the ground that it is difficult to pull it up B.A football fan got excited when his favorite foo

23、tball team scored a goal.C.A man is unable to walk because he was caught in a car accident years ago D.A girl became too scared to walk when she caught sight of a long snake.C LondonIf it really is whats on the inside that counts,then a lot of thin people might be in trouble.Some doctors now think t

24、hat the internal fat surrounding important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easily.“Being thin doesnt surely mean you are not fat,said Dr Jimmy Bell at Imperial word-4-/7 College.Since 1994,Bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 pe

25、ople with MRI machines to create“fat maps showing where people store fat.According to the result,people who keep their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat,even if they are slim.Even people with normal Body Mass Index scores can have surprising l

26、evels of fat deposits inside.Of the women,as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores(20 to 25)actually had too high levels of internal fat.Among men,the percentage was nearly 60 percent.According to Bell,people who are fat on the inside are actually on the edge of being fat.They eat too m

27、any fatty and sugary foods,but they are not eating enough to be fat.Scientists believe we naturally store fat around the belly first,but at some point,the body may start storing it elsewhere.Doctors are unsure about the exact dangers of internal fat,but some think it has something to do with heart d

28、isease and diabetes.They want to prove that internal fat damages the bodys communication systems.The good news is that internal fat can be easily burned off through exercise or even by improving your diet.“If you want to be healthy,there is no short cut.Exercise has to be an important part of your l

29、ifestyle,Bell said.10.What is this piece of news mainly about?A.Thin people may be fat inside.B.Internal fat is of no importance.C.Internal fat leads to many diseases.D.Thin people also have troubles.11.Doctors have found _.A.the exact dangers of internal fat B.internal fat is the cause of heart dis

30、ease and diabetes C.being slim is not dangerous at all D.being slim doesnt mean you are not fat inside 12.According to the passage,which of the following is WRONG?A.Exercise can help to reduce the internal fat.B.People can get rid of internal fat by improving diet.C.Men are more likely to have too m

31、uch internal fat.D.People with heart disease all have internal fat.13.From the last paragraph,we can find that _.word-5-/7 A.whether internal fat can lead to disease has been proved B.exercise plays in important role in peoples life for keeping healthy C.thin people usually have internal fat even if

32、 they are slim D.it is easier to burn off internal fat than external fat 14.The underlined part in the last paragraph means _.A.a long road B.an easy way C.a clear difference D.a short distance D Though I have traveled in hundreds of trains,few unusual things have ever happened to me.But one day in

33、a train something did happen.I do not mean that I was hurt:no one was hurt.I do my work in a hot country far away from England.Every September I go there to do my business,and every July I come back to England to have a rest.So every September I go to Paris and take a train from the great French cit

34、y to Mendova,and at Mendova I catch my ship.There is one very fast train from Paris to Mendova,and it suits me well.It goes as far as Endoran,but it stops at Mendova for a few minutes to let travelers get out or in.It is called The Flying Bluebird.It reaches Mendova at seven minutes past nine in the

35、 morning,and it is never late.A ship leaves Mendova at half past eleven,and so you will understand that The Flying Bluebird suits me very well.I always travel by it,and I have nearly two and a half hours at Mendova to go from the station to the ship.That is more than enough time.Well,one September n

36、ight,I took my place in The Flying Bluebird as usual.The train leaves Paris at nine oclock every night,and I was in my place soon after half past eight.There were three or four people there with me,but very soon a lot of others got into the train.When no more people could sit down,they began to stan

37、d up near us and also in the corridor走廊.In a short time the corridor was full too,and it was impossible for any more travelers to get into the train.I could see a lot of other people outside the corridor windows,but they could not get in,and the train left Paris without them.The man sitting next to

38、me started to ask all kinds of questions:“Where do you work?How long does it take you to get there?Are you married?How many children do you have?How much money do they pay you every year?How much do you have in the bank?How much do you spend every month?He asked questions for about twenty minutes bu

39、t I did not give him any clear answers,and at last he stopped and began to read the paper.I usually sleep quite well in the train,but this time I slept only a little.word-6-/7 There were too many people,and there were too many things:small bags,large bags,coats,hats,boxes,newspapers and food.As usua

40、l,we got angry about the window.Most people wanted it shut,and two of us wanted it open.But that always happens.It was shut all night,as usual.When I awoke in the early morning I felt hot and dirty,and glad that the journey was reaching its end.At seven minutes past nine The Flying Bluebird stopped.

41、We were at Mendova,and I stood up thankfully.I took my two suitcases,held one in each hand,and tried to move towards the door into the corridor.In order to get out of the train,I had to pass down the corridor to the door at the far end.There was no other way out.I could not even into the corridor.Th

42、ere was a suitcase on the floor by my feet,and three men were standing in my way.I felt a touch of fear.I had to get out,you see;I had to catch my ship,which left at half past eleven.And the train did not stop again until it reached Endoran,two hundred miles away.“I must get out!I cried.Everyone the

43、re understood me,but no one could move.At last I was able to put one foot over the suitcase on the floor,and I nearly reached the door into the corridor.But then,very slowly,the train began to move.It was taking me away!“Stop!I cried.“I want to get out!But no one outside the train could hear me,and

44、the people inside did not care much.The train moved a little faster.What could I do?I was not even in the corridor.Fear made me think quickly.In front of my eyes,just,above the door,was a notice that told everyone how to stop the train.I had to pull an ironthing near the notice.I did not waste time.

45、I pulled it.Well,a noise started above our heads.That was to show everyone that there was something wrong.It was not a small sound.Possibly the men in my ship two miles away could hear it.Then the train stopped.No one likes to stop a train if there is no need.But I had to catch my ship.That was the

46、only thought in my mind:to get out and catch my ship.15.The purpose of the author writing the first paragraph is to _.A.answer some questions B.express some unusual feelings C.arouse the readers curiosity D.give some advice in advance 16.What do we know about the author and the man sitting next to h

47、im?A.They talked with each other all night B.They got angry about the window C.The author didnt understand the mans words D.The author didnt like the mans foolish questions word-7-/7 17.On this journey on The Flying Bluebird,the author felt uncomfortable because _.A.he couldnt find a seat by the win

48、dow B.he was angry with the man sitting next to him C.there were too many people on the train D.the window was kept shut all night 18.It can be learned from Para.10 that the author was afraid that _.A.he would have to spend another sleepless night on the train B.he would miss the ship that went wher

49、e he worked C.more people might crowd into the train D.he would have to buy another ticket 19.The noise in the underlined sentence“a noise started above our headsPara.15was made by _.A.the angry passengers shouting at the top of their voices B.the ship that was lying two miles away C.the falling of boxes and suitcases to the floor D.the train itself telling people that something was wrong 20.What would be the best title for the text?A.A Bad Experience on the Train B.A Train that Is Never Late C.A Quick and Wise Decision D.A Journey to Mendova 15 DCBCA 69 ACAD 1014 ADDBB 1520 CDCBDA