2024高考英語二輪閱讀理解八十集之連載訓練（28）

　　【由山東省2024高考仿真模擬沖刺卷（5）改編】

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中選出最佳選項。

　　Cameron thought of himself as merely organized．He certainly did not consider that he took great pains over anything ,he did just enough to get it right．Exactly right, of course as he was fond of telling his staff, “if it’s not exactly right, it’s wrong”．Occasionally a worker might be sad on hearing these words, because it meant another hour or so of going over the same bit of work, correcting the mistakes which Cameron had patiently pointed out．And doing the corrections exactly right of course．

　　Strangely enough ,his department had the reputation for performing the highest quality work in the company ,and it was seen, and not only by those who worked in the department ,as a sort of elite（出類拔萃）unit．Those programs that had to work first time, straight out of the box, Cameron’s men got those．“It’s mission（任務）critical—give it to Cameron” was almost a catch—phrase with his team．

　　It helped that Cameron was not merely particular about things．He wanted things done just so ,not because of a personal taste ,but because he had discovered through patient experimentation that this was the best way for it to be done．

　　1．“Mission-critical” work given to Cameron because

　　．

　　A．Cameron’s work was error—free

　　B．Cameron was critical

　　C．he didn’t mind working late

　　D．he had a good team

　　2．Working for Cameron, people felt that

　　．

　　A．they were part of an elite

　　B．their mission was critical

　　C．Cameron was very particular about things

　　D．Cameron was patient and responsible

　　3．According to the underlined part in paragraph 5,what is meant by someone “who couldn’t cut it”?

　　A．He didn’t cut corners．

　　B．He wasn’t good enough．

　　C．He had the wrong measurements．

　　D．He was a perfection．

　　4．What can we learn about Cameron?

　　A．He never got things Wrong．

　　B．He didn’t allow for any mistake．

　　C．He encouraged work to be done in office hours．

　　D．He was often misunderstood．

　　5．The attitude of the author towards Cameron is that of being

　　．

　　A．positive

　　B．sympathetic

　　C．non-subjective

　　D．optimistic

　　【參考答案】1---5、AACBC

　　【由山東省2024高考仿真模擬沖刺卷（5）改編】

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中選出最佳選項。

　　Every year holidays Broughton teams up with Sopraviva Trekking to offer twelve days of unforgettable adventure in a tropical rain forest．Depending on where this year’s rain forest adventure is located, you may be going to Borneo, Malaysia ,Indonesia,or even to the greatest rain forest of them all, the mighty Amazonian forest．

　　You will fly with your fellow adventurers to one of our special base camps at the edge of the forest, where you will be given five days of survival training ,and talks on the local wildlife by trained and experienced experts．You will also go on walks which take you deeper and deeper under the forest canopy until on your final night you camp out in the rain forest itself．

　　Then you transfer by bus into the forest itself．If you go on one of the Asian holidays, you will have to walk the final miles to the camp site itself, to avoid disturbing the local ecology．All of the Sopraviva sites have been carefully built to conform with the latest regulations, and to cause the minimal amount of disturbance to the local wildlife．

　　From the camp ,you will go on daily walking tours to experience for yourself the beauty and diversity of the forests, and plants and vegetation that can be found nowhere else on the planet．Remember that these adventure holidays take you deep into the wilderness ,and they are not suitable for families with young children or for anyone who is not physically able to meet the demands of this kind of adventure．Also remember that in order to preserve the delicate ecological system that you will be walking through ,no more than two dozen guests can stay at any camp at one time, so if you want to go on one of these very special holidays ,you will need to book early!

　　1．If you want to go on the camp ,you will first have to

　　．

　　A．attend talks on the local wildlife

　　B．have survival training

　　C．walk the final five miles

　　D．book beforehand

　　2．What does the organizer of the camp mainly stress?

　　A．Disturbing the local ecology．

　　B．Preserving the forest environment．

　　C．Private possessions and possible dangers．

　　D．The survival training

　　3．Go on daily walking tours and you’ll enjoy

　　．

　　A．the wilderness

　　B．the Amazonian forest

　　C．the Asian forest

　　D．the forest canopy

　　4．Which of the following people is/are allowed to enter the forest?

　　A．A family with young kids．

　　B．A person with physical problems．

　　C．Walking tourists

　　D．Cyclists．

　　5．Which of the following is true of the holiday camp?

　　A．It is free of charge

　　B．It lasts 12 days．

　　C．It is organized by Broughton．

　　D．It attaches little importance to ecology．

　　【參考答案】1---5、DBACB

　　閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A,B,C或D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

　　Mail carriers will be delivering some good news and some bad news this week.

　　The bad news:　Stamp prices are expected to rise 2 cents in May to 41 cents, the Postal Regulatory Commission announced yesterday. The good news:　With the introduction of a “forever stamp,” it may be the last time Americans have to use annoying 2-or 3-cent stamps to make up postage differences.

　　Beginning in May, people would be able to purchase the stamps in booklets of 20 at the regular rate of a first-class stamp. As the name implies, “forever stamps” will keep their first-class mailing value forever, even when the postage rate goes up.

　　The new “forever stamp” is the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) answer to the complaints about frequent rate increases. The May increase will be the fifth in a decade. Postal rates have risen because of inflation(通貨膨脹), competition from online bill paying, and the rising costs of employee benefits, including healthcare, says Mark Saunders, a spokesman for USPS.

　　The USPS expects some financial gain from sales of the “forever stamp” and the savings from not printing as many 2-or 3-cent stamps. “It’s not your grandfather’s stamp,” says Mr. Saunders. “It could be your great-grandchildren’s stamp.”

　　Other countries, including Canada, England, and Finland use similar stamps.

　　Don Schilling, who has collected stamps for 50 years, says he’s interested in the public’s reaction. “This is an entirely new class of stamps,” Mr. Schilling says. He adds that he’ll buy the stamps because he will be able to use them for a long period of time, not because they could make him rich—the volume printed will be too large for collectors. “We won’t be able to send our kids to college on these,” he says, laughing.

　　The USPS board of governors has yet to accept the Postal Regulatory Commission’s decision, but tends to follow its recommendations. No plans have been announced yet for the design of the stamps.

　　1. The main purpose of introducing a “forever stamp” is　.　

　　A. to reduce the cost of printing 2-or 3-cent stamps

　　B. to help save the consumers’ cost on first-class mailing

　　C. to respond to the complaints about rising postal rates

　　D. to compete with online bill paying

　　2. By saying “It could be your great-grandchildren’s stamp”, Mr Saunders means that forever stamps 　.　

　　A. could be collected by one’s great-grandchildren

　　B. might be very precious in great-grandchildren’s hands

　　C. might have been inherited from one’s great-grandfathers

　　D. could be used by one’s great-grandchildren even decades later

　　3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　A. The investment in forever stamps will bring adequate reward.

　　B. America will be the first country to issue forever stamps.

　　C. The design of the “forever stamp” remains to be revealed.

　　D. 2-or 3-cent stamps will no longer be printed in the future.

　　4. What can be concluded from the passage?

　　A. With forever stamps, there will be no need to worry about rate changes.

　　B. Postal workers will benefit most from the sales of forever stamps.

　　C. The inflation has become a threat to the sales of first-class stamps.

　　D. New interest will be aroused in collecting forever stamps.

　　【參考答案】1-4 CDCA

　　【由福建省三明市2024高考模擬題改編】

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項。

　　Leaders of the World Health Organization say they are concerned about the air quality and

　　health efiects on citizens during a recent outbreak of heavy pollution in Beijing．Still，they said they

　　were unsure of the exact amount the air pollution takes on any person’s body，casting doubts on

　　local reports tying the area’s dirty air to particular cases of illness．

　　Speaking at a briefing(情況介紹會)on Tuesday，the WHO’s Western Pacific regional director，

　　Shin Young—Soo，cited(列舉)reports about poor air quality causing lung cancer in recent weeks.

　　“The WHO is skeptical of the information，”she said．“We’re cautious of whether the illness is related

　　to air po11ution. We know it has an impact on health，but we don’t know how much．”

　　The officials didn’t cite particular reports．The comments follow a number of articles since late

　　last year connecting some cases of diseases like lung cancer with pollution，．including one in

　　November regarding an 8-year-old girl．

　　The health impact of Beijing’s gray skies has been on the minds of many over the past week。Local

　　authorities on Tuesday preserved an orange alert(警報)一the city’s second highest pollution-warning

　　level—and again warned people to stay indoors．Experts widely agree that small particulates(顆粒)

　　known as PM2.5 carry significant short-and long-term health risks，particularly with children．Other

　　studies find a certain link between pollution and shorter life spans。

　　Chinese state media have noted a rise in cancer levels in Beijing,without specifying(具體說明)

　　whether the new cases are the main result of pollution,smoking,other sources or some combination．

　　Bernhard Schwartlander，the organization’s China chief，said he is concerned and has been in

　　contact with national authorities．“There is no easy solution,”Dr. Schwartlainder said，adding that

　　solving the problem requires managing industry and the economy．WHO leaders advised citizens．to

　　stay indoors and limit exposure to the harmful particulates．When asked if wearing a face mask has

　　any proven efficacy in preventing health effects of air pollution，Dr. Schwartlainder said，“Whatever

　　you do，it’s better than nothing.”

　　1．We can learn from the passage that

　　.

　　A．in case of an orange alert, we had better not go outside

　　B．the case of the girl with lung cancer was little’ linked to air pollution

　　C．cancer levels in Beijing are rising due to heavy air pollution

　　D．it is widely agreed that pollution shortens life spans very slightly

　　2．According to Dr．Schwartlander，the ways to solve the problem include

　　.

　　A．contacting the national authorities

　　B．being exposed less to harmful particulates

　　C．managing the enterprise and economy

　　D．preventing health effects of pollution

　　3．What would be the best title of this passage?

　　A．The dangers of heavy pollution

　　B．The impacts of pollution on health

　　C．The importance of protecting the environment

　　D．The uncertainty of relationship between pollution and health

　　【參考答案】1—3、ACD

　　2024高考英語二輪閱讀理解八十集之連載訓練（28）

　　【由山東省2024高考仿真模擬沖刺卷（5）改編】

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中選出最佳選項。

　　Cameron thought of himself as merely organized．He certainly did not consider that he took great pains over anything ,he did just enough to get it right．Exactly right, of course as he was fond of telling his staff, “if it’s not exactly right, it’s wrong”．Occasionally a worker might be sad on hearing these words, because it meant another hour or so of going over the same bit of work, correcting the mistakes which Cameron had patiently pointed out．And doing the corrections exactly right of course．

　　Strangely enough ,his department had the reputation for performing the highest quality work in the company ,and it was seen, and not only by those who worked in the department ,as a sort of elite（出類拔萃）unit．Those programs that had to work first time, straight out of the box, Cameron’s men got those．“It’s mission（任務）critical—give it to Cameron” was almost a catch—phrase with his team．

　　It helped that Cameron was not merely particular about things．He wanted things done just so ,not because of a personal taste ,but because he had discovered through patient experimentation that this was the best way for it to be done．

　　1．“Mission-critical” work given to Cameron because

　　．

　　A．Cameron’s work was error—free

　　B．Cameron was critical

　　C．he didn’t mind working late

　　D．he had a good team

　　2．Working for Cameron, people felt that

　　．

　　A．they were part of an elite

　　B．their mission was critical

　　C．Cameron was very particular about things

　　D．Cameron was patient and responsible

　　3．According to the underlined part in paragraph 5,what is meant by someone “who couldn’t cut it”?

　　A．He didn’t cut corners．

　　B．He wasn’t good enough．

　　C．He had the wrong measurements．

　　D．He was a perfection．

　　4．What can we learn about Cameron?

　　A．He never got things Wrong．

　　B．He didn’t allow for any mistake．

　　C．He encouraged work to be done in office hours．

　　D．He was often misunderstood．

　　5．The attitude of the author towards Cameron is that of being

　　．

　　A．positive

　　B．sympathetic

　　C．non-subjective

　　D．optimistic

　　【參考答案】1---5、AACBC

　　【由山東省2024高考仿真模擬沖刺卷（5）改編】

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中選出最佳選項。

　　Every year holidays Broughton teams up with Sopraviva Trekking to offer twelve days of unforgettable adventure in a tropical rain forest．Depending on where this year’s rain forest adventure is located, you may be going to Borneo, Malaysia ,Indonesia,or even to the greatest rain forest of them all, the mighty Amazonian forest．

　　You will fly with your fellow adventurers to one of our special base camps at the edge of the forest, where you will be given five days of survival training ,and talks on the local wildlife by trained and experienced experts．You will also go on walks which take you deeper and deeper under the forest canopy until on your final night you camp out in the rain forest itself．

　　Then you transfer by bus into the forest itself．If you go on one of the Asian holidays, you will have to walk the final miles to the camp site itself, to avoid disturbing the local ecology．All of the Sopraviva sites have been carefully built to conform with the latest regulations, and to cause the minimal amount of disturbance to the local wildlife．

　　From the camp ,you will go on daily walking tours to experience for yourself the beauty and diversity of the forests, and plants and vegetation that can be found nowhere else on the planet．Remember that these adventure holidays take you deep into the wilderness ,and they are not suitable for families with young children or for anyone who is not physically able to meet the demands of this kind of adventure．Also remember that in order to preserve the delicate ecological system that you will be walking through ,no more than two dozen guests can stay at any camp at one time, so if you want to go on one of these very special holidays ,you will need to book early!

　　1．If you want to go on the camp ,you will first have to

　　．

　　A．attend talks on the local wildlife

　　B．have survival training

　　C．walk the final five miles

　　D．book beforehand

　　2．What does the organizer of the camp mainly stress?

　　A．Disturbing the local ecology．

　　B．Preserving the forest environment．

　　C．Private possessions and possible dangers．

　　D．The survival training

　　3．Go on daily walking tours and you’ll enjoy

　　．

　　A．the wilderness

　　B．the Amazonian forest

　　C．the Asian forest

　　D．the forest canopy

　　4．Which of the following people is/are allowed to enter the forest?

　　A．A family with young kids．

　　B．A person with physical problems．

　　C．Walking tourists

　　D．Cyclists．

　　5．Which of the following is true of the holiday camp?

　　A．It is free of charge

　　B．It lasts 12 days．

　　C．It is organized by Broughton．

　　D．It attaches little importance to ecology．

　　【參考答案】1---5、DBACB

　　閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A,B,C或D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

　　Mail carriers will be delivering some good news and some bad news this week.

　　The bad news:　Stamp prices are expected to rise 2 cents in May to 41 cents, the Postal Regulatory Commission announced yesterday. The good news:　With the introduction of a “forever stamp,” it may be the last time Americans have to use annoying 2-or 3-cent stamps to make up postage differences.

　　Beginning in May, people would be able to purchase the stamps in booklets of 20 at the regular rate of a first-class stamp. As the name implies, “forever stamps” will keep their first-class mailing value forever, even when the postage rate goes up.

　　The new “forever stamp” is the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) answer to the complaints about frequent rate increases. The May increase will be the fifth in a decade. Postal rates have risen because of inflation(通貨膨脹), competition from online bill paying, and the rising costs of employee benefits, including healthcare, says Mark Saunders, a spokesman for USPS.

　　The USPS expects some financial gain from sales of the “forever stamp” and the savings from not printing as many 2-or 3-cent stamps. “It’s not your grandfather’s stamp,” says Mr. Saunders. “It could be your great-grandchildren’s stamp.”

　　Other countries, including Canada, England, and Finland use similar stamps.

　　Don Schilling, who has collected stamps for 50 years, says he’s interested in the public’s reaction. “This is an entirely new class of stamps,” Mr. Schilling says. He adds that he’ll buy the stamps because he will be able to use them for a long period of time, not because they could make him rich—the volume printed will be too large for collectors. “We won’t be able to send our kids to college on these,” he says, laughing.

　　The USPS board of governors has yet to accept the Postal Regulatory Commission’s decision, but tends to follow its recommendations. No plans have been announced yet for the design of the stamps.

　　1. The main purpose of introducing a “forever stamp” is　.　

　　A. to reduce the cost of printing 2-or 3-cent stamps

　　B. to help save the consumers’ cost on first-class mailing

　　C. to respond to the complaints about rising postal rates

　　D. to compete with online bill paying

　　2. By saying “It could be your great-grandchildren’s stamp”, Mr Saunders means that forever stamps 　.　

　　A. could be collected by one’s great-grandchildren

　　B. might be very precious in great-grandchildren’s hands

　　C. might have been inherited from one’s great-grandfathers

　　D. could be used by one’s great-grandchildren even decades later

　　3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　A. The investment in forever stamps will bring adequate reward.

　　B. America will be the first country to issue forever stamps.

　　C. The design of the “forever stamp” remains to be revealed.

　　D. 2-or 3-cent stamps will no longer be printed in the future.

　　4. What can be concluded from the passage?

　　A. With forever stamps, there will be no need to worry about rate changes.

　　B. Postal workers will benefit most from the sales of forever stamps.

　　C. The inflation has become a threat to the sales of first-class stamps.

　　D. New interest will be aroused in collecting forever stamps.

　　【參考答案】1-4 CDCA

　　【由福建省三明市2024高考模擬題改編】

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項。

　　Leaders of the World Health Organization say they are concerned about the air quality and

　　health efiects on citizens during a recent outbreak of heavy pollution in Beijing．Still，they said they

　　were unsure of the exact amount the air pollution takes on any person’s body，casting doubts on

　　local reports tying the area’s dirty air to particular cases of illness．

　　Speaking at a briefing(情況介紹會)on Tuesday，the WHO’s Western Pacific regional director，

　　Shin Young—Soo，cited(列舉)reports about poor air quality causing lung cancer in recent weeks.

　　“The WHO is skeptical of the information，”she said．“We’re cautious of whether the illness is related

　　to air po11ution. We know it has an impact on health，but we don’t know how much．”

　　The officials didn’t cite particular reports．The comments follow a number of articles since late

　　last year connecting some cases of diseases like lung cancer with pollution，．including one in

　　November regarding an 8-year-old girl．

　　The health impact of Beijing’s gray skies has been on the minds of many over the past week。Local

　　authorities on Tuesday preserved an orange alert(警報)一the city’s second highest pollution-warning

　　level—and again warned people to stay indoors．Experts widely agree that small particulates(顆粒)

　　known as PM2.5 carry significant short-and long-term health risks，particularly with children．Other

　　studies find a certain link between pollution and shorter life spans。

　　Chinese state media have noted a rise in cancer levels in Beijing,without specifying(具體說明)

　　whether the new cases are the main result of pollution,smoking,other sources or some combination．

　　Bernhard Schwartlander，the organization’s China chief，said he is concerned and has been in

　　contact with national authorities．“There is no easy solution,”Dr. Schwartlainder said，adding that

　　solving the problem requires managing industry and the economy．WHO leaders advised citizens．to

　　stay indoors and limit exposure to the harmful particulates．When asked if wearing a face mask has

　　any proven efficacy in preventing health effects of air pollution，Dr. Schwartlainder said，“Whatever

　　you do，it’s better than nothing.”

　　1．We can learn from the passage that

　　.

　　A．in case of an orange alert, we had better not go outside

　　B．the case of the girl with lung cancer was little’ linked to air pollution

　　C．cancer levels in Beijing are rising due to heavy air pollution

　　D．it is widely agreed that pollution shortens life spans very slightly

　　2．According to Dr．Schwartlander，the ways to solve the problem include

　　.

　　A．contacting the national authorities

　　B．being exposed less to harmful particulates

　　C．managing the enterprise and economy

　　D．preventing health effects of pollution

　　3．What would be the best title of this passage?

　　A．The dangers of heavy pollution

　　B．The impacts of pollution on health

　　C．The importance of protecting the environment

　　D．The uncertainty of relationship between pollution and health

　　【參考答案】1—3、ACD