重慶市2015高考英語（四月）閱讀、信息匹配選練（13）

1、重慶市2015高考英語（四月）閱讀、信息匹配選練（13）答案閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A,B,C或D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。The traditional tent cities at festivals such as Glastonbury may never be the same again. In a victory of green business that is certain to appeal to environmentally-aware music-lovers, a design student is to receive financial suppor

2、t to produceeco-friendly tentsmade of cardboard that can be recycled after the bands and the crowds have gone home.Major festivals such as Glastonbury throw away some 10,000 abandoned tents at the end of events each year. For his final year project at the University of the West of England, James Dun

3、lop came up with a material that can be recycled. And to cope with the British summer, the cardboard has been made waterproof.Taking inspiration from a Japanese architect, who has used cardboard to make big buildings including churches, Mr Dunlop used cardboard material for his tents, which he calle

4、d Myhabs.The design won an award at the annual New Designers Exhibition after Mr Dunlop graduated from his product design degree and he decided to try to turn it into a business.To raise money for the idea, he toured the Citys private companies which fund new businesses and found a supporter in the

5、finance group Mint. He introduced his idea to four of Mints directors and won their support. Mint has committed around500,000 to MyHab and taken a share of 30 per cent in Mr Dunlops business. The first Myhabs should be tested at festivals this summer, before being marketed fully next year.Mr Dunlop

6、said that the design, which accommodates two people, could have other uses, such as for disaster relief and housing for the London Olympics. For music events, the cardboard houses will be ordered online and put up at the sites by the Myhab team before the festival-goers arrive and removed by the com

7、pany afterwards. They can be personalized and the company will offer reductions on the expense if people agree to sell exterior(外部的) advertising space.The biggest festivals attract tens of thousands of participants, with Glastonbury having some 150,000 each year. Altogether there are around 100 annu

8、al music festivals where people camp in the UK. The events are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious.1. “Eco-friendly tents” in paragraph 1 refer to tents.A. economically desirable B. favorable to the environmentC. for holding music performances D. designed for disaster relief2. Mr Dunlop

9、established his business.A. independently with an interest-free loan from MintB. with the approval of the Citys administrationC. in partnership with a finance groupD. with the help of a Japanese architect3. It is implied in the passage that.A. the weather in the UK is changeable in summerB. most per

10、formances at British festivals are given in the open airC. the cardboard tents produced by Mr Dunlop can be user-tailoredD. cardboard tents can be easily put up and removed by users4. The passage is mainly concerned with.A. an attempt at developing recyclable tentsB. some efforts at making full use

11、of cardboardsC. an unusual success of a graduation projectD. the effects of using cardboard tents on music festivals【參考答案】1-4 BCCA閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A.B.C和D項中，選出最佳選項。A different sort of generation gap is developing in the workplace. Someone - specifically the father-daughter team of Larry and Meagan Johns

12、on - has figured out that on some American job sites, five generations are working side by side.In their new book about generations in the workplace the pair argue that while such an age difference adds a lot of texture and a variety of life experiences, it can also bring tensions and conflicts.The

13、Johnsons are human-resource trainers and public speakers. Dad Larry is a former health-care executive; daughter Meagan is a onetime high-level sales manager.Here are the oldest and youngest of the five generations they identify:They call the oldest group Traditionals, born before 1945. They were hea

14、vily influenced by the lessons of the Great Depression and World War Two. They respect authority, set a high standard of workmanship, and communicate easily and confidently. But theyre also stubbornly independent. They want their opinions heard.At the other extreme are what the Johnsons call Linkste

15、rs, born after 1995 into todays more complicated, multi-media world. They live and breathe technology and are often social activists.You wont find many 15-year olds in the offices of large companies, except as volunteers, of course, but quite old and quite young workers do come together in sales env

16、ironments like bike shops and ice-cream stores.The Johnsons, Larry and Meagan, represent a generation gap themselves in their work with jobsite issues. The Johnsons point is that as the average lifespan continues to rise and retirement dates get delayed because of the tight economy, people of differ

17、ent generations are working side by side, more often bringing with them very different ideas about company loyalty and work values.The five generations are heavily influenced by quite different events, social trends, and the cultural phenomena of their times. Their experiences shape their behavior a

18、nd make it difficult, sometimes, for managers to achieve a strong and efficient workplace.Larry and Meagan Johnson discuss all this in greater detail in a new book, “Generations, Inc.: From Boomers to Linksters - Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work,” published by Amacom Press, which is

19、 available in all good bookstore from this Friday.1. The type of generation gap in paragraph 1 refers to the difference in beliefs _.A. between managers and workers B. among family membersC. among employees D. between older and newer companies2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Tr

20、aditionals?A. Theyve learned much from war and economic disaster.B. Theyre difficult to work with as they are stubborn.C. They respect their boss and hope to be respected.D. Theyre independent workers with great confidence.3. According to the passage, the Linksters are usually _.A. found working in

21、the offices of large companiesB. influenced by media and technologyC. enthusiastic multi-media activistsD. ice-cream sellers4. According to the passage, modern workforces are more diverse because _.A. people want to increase their average lifespanB. many young people are entering the workforceC. emp

22、loyees with different values can benefit their companiesD. retirement dates are being delayed for economic reasons5. Whats the main purpose of the passage?A. To promote a new book by Larry and Meagan Johnson.B. To describe the five different workplace generations.C. To introduce the Johnsons researc

23、h about diverse workforces.D. To identify a major problem in modern workforces.【參考答案】15、C B B D A 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A.B.C和D項中，選出最佳選項。 The 400 phone messages said it all. Veterans(老兵) wanted to talk, and Jeff Beers, a military history buff and the son of a retired Navy man, was ready to listen. Beers had

24、volunteered for the Veterans History Project, a program at the Library of Congress dedicated to preserving the oral histories of Americans 19 million veterans. Local newspapers listed Beers number, and the response was tremendous. Hes videotaped 52 vets ever since. “Most of them are shocked that any

25、one would be interested in their small story,” says Beers, 33, an assistant engineer for the city of Poway, Calif. “They ask, Why now? But it has to be now, before its too late.” The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that 1,847 veterans die each day. Beers and the other volunteers are co

26、llecting the I-was-there detail. One of the most moving came from a World War II POW (prisoner of war): “He had to march 500 miles through the Black Forest in winter. They ate bark soup and slept at local farm.” The WW II generation comprises(包含) most of the 700 histories gathered since the program

27、began in 2001. But, says director Ellen Lovell, they want to hear from vets of every war. “I interviewed my brother-in-law, an army surgeon in Vietnam,” she says. “He said he shared things with me that hes never told anyone.”1. What do we know from the text about the veterans?A. They live a very hap

28、py life after the war.B. They often told their stories to others.C. They were highly respected by people.D. They are becoming fewer and fewer in numbers.答案解析：答案為D。本題為細(xì)節(jié)推理題。由第二段最后一句話 “The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that 1,847 veterans die each day.”可知，每天有1847位老兵死去，也就意味著老兵的數(shù)目越來越少，故D

29、選項正確。2. How did the veterans feel when they were interviewed?A. Happy. B. Sad. C. Surprised.D. Disappointed.答案解析：答案為C。本題為細(xì)節(jié)題。由第二段首句 “Most of them are shocked that anyone would be interested in their small story,” 可知，老兵對于有人對他們的故事感興趣感到非常吃驚，故答案為C。 3. What does the underlined word “it” (Paragraph 1) ref

30、er to?A. Veterans wanted to talk.B. Jeff Beers was ready to listen.C. The veterans had many stories.D. There were many phone messages.答案解析：答案為A。本題為詞義推斷題。由第一段前面的內(nèi)容 “The 400 phone messages said it all. Veterans wanted to talk, and Jeff Beers, a military history buff and the son of a retired Navy man,

31、was ready to listen.”可知，“it”指代的是緊跟著它后面的內(nèi)容“Veterans wanted to talk”，故答案為A。4. What kind of stories is Jeff Beers most interested in?A. Historical records of World War II.B. Stories written by newspaper reporters.C. Stories most talked about by public.D. Personal experiences of people during different

32、wars.答案解析：答案為D。本題為細(xì)節(jié)推理題。由倒數(shù)第二段 “One of the most moving came from a World War II POW (prisoner of war): He had to march 500 miles through the Black Forest in winter. They ate bark soup and slept at local farm.”可知，Jeff Beers最感興趣的是戰(zhàn)爭期間人們的個人經(jīng)歷，故答案為D?！咎旖蚴兴E縣邦均中學(xué)2014高考英語模擬試題】閱讀表達(dá)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）閱讀下面的短文，并

33、根據(jù)文章后的要求答題。（請注意問題后的詞數(shù)要求）Have you ever tried to draw a straight line, only to find it turns out all wrong? Or, wanted to show yourself off at a party and the song youd practiced so many times suddenly becomes more difficult?Ive had both these experiences. As a senior school student, I have to take ma

34、ny exams. Each time I enter one, thinking “I cant fail this time”, I get a low mark.But dont be surprisedits not because we dont try, or make enough preparations or take it seriously. It is thinking “I must” that makes us taste the terrible flavour(滋味) of failure.We often say to our friends “Dont be

35、 too hard on yourself”. But, when we set our own goals, we may not listen to our own advice. And we are making our path to success with increasing difficulties.So why not throw away this crazy pursuit to get the best? Just face the problem lying before you with a calm state of mind, enjoy the hard work and youll succeed.In my opinion, keeping a calm state of mind is a skill for life. For people who want to succeed, realizing this is a very important lesson.So next time when youre trying to draw a straight