（整理版高中英語）高考英語實(shí)戰(zhàn)演練專題閱讀理解（8690）《附詳析》

1、高考英語實(shí)戰(zhàn)演練專題閱讀理解86-90附詳析 (第86篇)when steve maxwell graduated from college, he had an engineering degree and a hightech job but he couldnt balance his checkbook. “i took one finance class in college but dropped it to go on a ski trip， says the 45yearold father of three, who lives in windsor, colorado. “

2、i actually had to go to my bank and ask them to teach me how to read my statement.one of the biggest obstacles to making money is not understanding it: thousands of us avoid investing because we just dont get it. but to make money, you must be financially literate. “it bothered me that i didnt under

3、stand this stuff， says steve, “so i read books and magazines about money management and investing, and i asked every financial whiz (能手) i knew to explain things to me.he and his wife started applying the lessons: they made a point to live below their means. they never bought on impulse, always nego

4、tiated better deals (on their cars，cable bills, furniture) and stayed in their home long after they went for an expensive vacation. they also put 20 percent of their annual salary into investments.within ten years, they were millionaires, and people were coming to steve for advice. “someone would sa

5、y, i need to refinance my house what should i do? a lot of times，i wouldnt know the answer, but id go to find it and learn something in the process， he says.in , steve quit his job to become part owner of a company that holds personal finance seminars (研討會(huì)) for employees of corporations like walmart

6、. he also started going to real estate investment seminars, and its paid off: he now owns $ 30 million worth of investment properties, including apartment complexes, a shopping mall and a quarry.“i was an engineer who never thought this life was possible, but all it truly takes is a little selfeduca

7、tion， says steve. “you can do anything once you understand the basics.語篇解讀經(jīng)過不斷的學(xué)習(xí)，史蒂夫從不懂理財(cái)?shù)墓こ處熼_展成為善于理財(cái)?shù)陌偃f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 moneyd. often went to banks to

8、borrow money解析細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的he couldnt balance his checkbook和i actually had to go to my bank and ask them to teach me how to read my statement可知，steve maxwell 剛畢業(yè)后不懂得如何理財(cái)。答案c2. the underlined part “l(fā)ive below their means (in paragraph 3) probably means “_a. take effective measuresb. live a miserable l

9、ifec. spend more money than they hadd. spend less money than they had解析詞義猜想題。根據(jù)下文“他們從來不沖動(dòng)地買東西，買東西時(shí)盡量獲得低價(jià)，減少外出度假方案等線索可以推斷出，史蒂夫一家在盡量減少開支。 答案d3. since steve maxwell became a millionaire, he_.a. has been unwilling to help othersb. hasnt stopped learning from practicec. has been willing to follow others

10、adviced. has stopped to invest in houses解析推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段的a lot of times，i wouldnt know the answer，but id go find it and learn something in the process可以看出，史蒂夫總是在教別人理財(cái)?shù)倪^程到一些東西。 答案b4. what would be the best title for the passage?a. a selfmade engineerb. how to balance your checkbookc. dont avoid investin

11、gd. educate yourself to become a millionaire解析標(biāo)題歸納題。史蒂夫從開始的根本不懂理財(cái)?shù)阶詈蟪蔀榘偃f富翁，靠的是不斷的學(xué)習(xí)向別人討教，從書本上學(xué)習(xí)，d項(xiàng)點(diǎn)出了他成功的秘訣。文章最后一段的selfeducation是關(guān)鍵詞。答案d5. it can be inferred from the passage that_.a. selfeducation is very important to ones lifeb. everyone should learn how to invest in their lifec. steve maxwell was

12、 quite interested in finance classes in colleged. steve became rich because he saved every penny he had earned解析細(xì)節(jié)推斷題。根據(jù)文章的最后一段可知，自主學(xué)習(xí)對每一個(gè)人的人生有重大的影響，故可知選a。文中提到了steve投資賺錢韻事情，但是無法推斷出每個(gè)人都要學(xué)習(xí)如何投資；根據(jù)文章首段可知steve為了滑雪旅行放棄了財(cái)經(jīng)課，可判斷c不對；d項(xiàng)與原文不符合。 (第87篇)lisa was running late. lisa, 25, had a lot to do at work, p

13、lus visitors on the way: her parents were coming in for thanksgiving from her hometown. but as she hurried down the subway stairs, she started to feel uncomfortably warm. by the time she got to the platform，lisa felt weak and tired maybe it hadnt been a good idea to give blood the night before, she

14、thought. she rested herself against a post close to the tracks.several yards away, frank ,43, and his girlfriend, jennifer，found a spot close to where the front of the train would stop. they were deep in discussion about a house they were thinking of buying.but when he heard the scream, followed by

15、someone yelling，“oh, my god, she fell in！frank didnt hesitate. he jumped down to the tracks and ran some 40 feet toward the body lying on the rails. “no ! not you ! his girlfriend screamed after him.she was right to be alarmed. by the time frank reached lisa，he could feel the tracks shaking and see

16、the light coming. the train was about 20 seconds from the station.it was hard to lift her. she was just out. but he managed to raise her the four feet to the platform so that bystanders could hold her by the arms and drag her away from the edge. that was where lisa briefly regained consciousness，fel

17、t herself being pulled along the ground，and saw someone else holding her purse.lisa thought shed been robbed. a woman held her hand and a man gave his shirt to help stop the blood pouring from her head. and she tried to talk but she couldnt，and that was when she realized how much pain she was in.pol

18、ice and fire officials soon arrived, and frank told the story to an officer. jennifer said her boyfriend was calm on their 40minute train ride downtownjust as he had been seconds after the rescue，which made her think about her reaction at the time. “i saw the train coming and i was thinking he was g

19、oing to die， she explained.語篇解讀本文講述了frank在地鐵站，冒著被列車軋死的危險(xiǎn)救助了因身體虛弱而失去知覺的lisa的經(jīng)過。1what was the most probable cause for lisas weakness?a. she had run a long way.b. she felt hot in the subway.c. she had done a lot of work.d. she had donated blood the night before.解析事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。從第一段“.it hadnt been a good idea t

20、o give blood.可知，lisa疑心自己虛弱的原因是因?yàn)楂I(xiàn)血了。答案d2why did jennifer try to stop her boyfriend?a. because they would miss their train.b. because he didnt see the train coming.c. because she was sure lisa was hard to lift.d. because she was afraid the train would kill him.解析事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。從最后一段“.i was thinking he was goi

21、ng to die.可知，frank的女友擔(dān)憂frank會(huì)被列車軋死。答案d3how did frank save lisa?a. by lifting her to the platform.b. by helping her rise to her feet.c. by pulling her along the ground.d. by dragging her away from the edge.解析事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。從第五段“.he managed to raise her the four feet to the platform.可知，frank把lisa抱到了站臺(tái)邊。答案a4whe

22、n did lisa become conscious again?a. when the train was leaving.b. after she was back on the platform.c. after the police and fire officials came.d. when a man was cleaning the blood from her head.解析事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。從第五段“.felt herself being pulled along the ground.可知，lisa是在被抱到站臺(tái)上后才恢復(fù)了知覺。答案b5. the passage is in

23、tended to_.a. warn us of the danger in the subwayb. show us how to save people in the subwayc. tell us about a subway rescued. report a traffic accident解析主旨大意題。全文講述了lisa在地鐵站因暈倒而差點(diǎn)遇險(xiǎn)，不過幸而得到frank及時(shí)相救的故事。答案c (第88篇)computer programmer david jones earns 35,000 a year designing new computer games，yet he c

24、annot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card(信用卡). instead，he has been told to wait another two years，until he is 18. the 16yearold works for a small firm in liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. davids firm releases (推出) two new games for the fast g

25、rowing computer market each month.but davids biggest headache is what to do with his money. even though he earns a lot, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage (抵押貸款), or get credit cars. david got his job with the liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six o-le

26、vels and working for a time in a computer shop. “i got the job because the people who run the firm knew i had already written some programs, he said. david spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother 50 pounds a week. but most of his spare time is spent working.“unfortunate

27、ly, computing was not part of our studies at school，he said. “but i had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. i knew what i 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 e

28、arn a million and i suppose early retirement (退休)is a possibility. you never know when the market might disappear.語篇解讀本文介紹了16歲的大衛(wèi)參加了工作以及其所遇到的困難。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. he has a handsome income.d. he gra

29、duated with six o-levels.解析事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第一段第一句，可知他有可觀的收入。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 lose his job.解析事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第一段第一句中.yet he cannot find a bank ready to

30、 let him have a credit card.可知他太小了而不能從銀行辦理信用卡。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 at playing computer games.d. he had learnt to use computers at school.解析事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段第四句i got the job becaus

31、e the people who run the firm knew i had already written some programs.可知b項(xiàng)正確。答案b4. why did david decide to leave school and start working?a. he received lots of job offers.b. he was eager to help his mother.c. he lost interest in school studies.d. he wanted to earn his own living.解析推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段unfo

32、rtunately，computing was not part of our studies at school.i knew what i wanted to do and never considered staying on at school.可推出此題應(yīng)選c。答案c (第89篇)“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，ra

33、dio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. the promoters of such products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles，or in some other way add to beauty or desirability.often such products are nothing more than money-making

34、 things for their promoters. the results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.to understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public，it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. if the product is a drug, fda ( food and drug

35、 administration) can require proof(證明) under the food, drug, and cosmetic act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. but if the product is a device，fda has no authority to require pre-marketing proof of safety or effectiveness. if a product already on the market is a danger to

36、 health, fda can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure (查封) of the product.one notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. the

37、 relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. fda took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the devices on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceeding

38、s(法律訴訟), and new devices appear continually. before buying, it is up to judge the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.語篇解讀一些所謂的塑身、健美、美容的商品廣告，商家和促銷商僅僅是為了掙錢，而實(shí)際的結(jié)果令人疑心，有些還有害于健康。事實(shí)證明，許多投放在市場上的醫(yī)療設(shè)備并不受法律約束，在購置前消費(fèi)者要自己判斷它們的平安和效果。1. it can be inferred that the ads mentioned in the te

39、xt are_.a. objectiveb. costlyc. unreliable d. illegal解析推理判斷題。由第四段可知，促銷商僅僅為了賺錢，而這些產(chǎn)品的效果令人疑心。答案c2. which of the following is true according to the text?athe court is in charge of removing dangerous products.b. new products are more likely to be questionable.c. the production of a device must be approv

40、ed by fda.d. the promoters usually just care about profits.解析事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。由第四段第一句可知，促銷商僅僅為了賺錢。答案d3. fda can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product_.a. if it is a drugb. if it is a devicec. if its consumers make complaintsd. if its distributors challenge fdas authority解析事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。由第五段的第二句可知。

41、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 legal casec. a successful advertisement of a beauty productd. an example of a quality beauty product解析事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。由第六段可知，relaxacisor是一種有害于身體的醫(yī)療設(shè)備，并因此引發(fā)了一個(gè)案件。答案b5. t

42、he author intends to _.a. make consumers aware of the promoters false promisesb. show the weakness of the law on product safetyc. give advice on how to keep young and beautifuld. introduce the organization of fda解析推理判斷題。綜觀全文，作者的目的是想讓消費(fèi)者意識(shí)到廣告的虛假承諾。答案a (第90篇) transport guidethe brisbane city council (

43、bcc) is responsible for bus and ferry services within the city limits and suburbs. most buses will either arrive at the city or an interchange where connecting buses can be caught. bcc buses operate from 530 am to 1100 pm monday to thursday and 530 am to 1200 am on fridays. on weekends and public ho

44、lidays buses operate less frequently. pre-paid bus tickets can be purchased from the qut (queensland university of technology) bookshop, the campus news agency, most other news agencies and general stores，and any bcc customer service center. short-term students at qut cannot use their id cards to ga

45、in a discount fare on bcc public transport. you will need to buy an adult ticket to travel. bus fares are dependent on the number of zones you have to travel. there are several types of tickets.zonecost ( aud )singledailyoff-peak dailyten trip saverweeklymonthly123single：one way ticket to reach your destination, including transfers within 2 hours.daily：unlimited travel within the zones.off-peak daily：discounted unlimited travel between 900 am and 330 pm and after 700 pm m