四川省广安市2014高考英语一轮基础训练题（9）及答案
Sony and Toyota are struggling. But one brand name is thriving (繁荣)in Japan during the economic slowdown —Mickey Mouse.
According to the company that runs Tokyo Disneyland, Japan's busiest theme park will be more packed than ever over Christmas and New Year's Day. Despite the bad economy, it's already been a record year for an escape that's cheaper than the average night out in pricey Tokyo.
"Here, economic depression (萧条) seems a world away," visitor Namie Katsunuma said as she munched on（嚼）a bowl of popcorn. "This is the only place where I can totally forget the economic worries and hardship of my life."
The single mother's salary at an auto factory was cut in November but, with her $500 yearly pass in hand, she makes the 95-km journey from her home to Tokyo Disneyland every couple of months.
The park's operator, Oriental Land Co, estimates a record 26.5 million people will visit Tokyo Disneyland and its nearby sister park, Disneysea, during the financial year ending in March. The company is forecasting sales of a record $4.2 billion, up almost 10 percent.
"In a way, the economy works well for Tokyo Disneyland," said Hiroshi Watanabe, an economist at the Tokyo-based Daiwa Research Institute. "Because of the economic depression, people have stopped buying cars and houses or going to Hawaii, and Tokyo Disneyland offers an affordable and pleasant alternative."
Around the world, Disney's theme parks have been a bright spot for the brand this year as people seem to look for an escape from bad times.
17．According to the passage, what happens to Tokyo Disneyland this year?
A．Fewer people visit it．
B．Less money is made．
C．It becomes attractive to adults．
D．It gets more and more popular．
．What can be the possible reason for Tokyo Disneyland’s prosperity?
A．It costs less money to play here than in any other theme park．
B．People have a new understanding of amusement．
C．The economic depression has changed people’s plans to spend money．
D．Visitors seek temporary escape from economic depression．
．What does the underlined word “pricey” mean in the second paragraph?
A．expensive
B．crowded
C．advanced
D．developed
．According to the last paragraph, what is the writer probably going to write?
A．The theme parks that attract most visitors．
B．More examples of success of Disney theme parks．
C．Tokyo Disneyland’s plan for the next year．
D．The economic depression in other companies．—20、CCAB
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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.
A
Here are some of the world’s most impressive subways.
The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines Features: The Tokyo Metro and Toei lines that compose Tokyo’s massive subway system carry almost 8 million people each day, making it the busiest system in the world. The system is famous for its oshiya--- literally, “pusher”--- who shove passengers into crowded subway cars so the doors can close. And you think your commute is hell.
The Moscow Metro
Features: The Moscow Metro has some of the most beautiful stations in the world. The best of them were built during the Stalinist era and feature chandeliers(枝形吊灯), marble moldings and elaborate murals(精美的壁画). With more than 7 million riders a day, keeping all that marble clean has got to be a burden.
The Hong Kong Metro
Features: The Hong Kong MTR has the distinction of being one of the few subway systems in the world that actually turns a profit. It’s privately owned and uses real estate development along its tracks to increase income and ridership. It also introduced “Octopus cards” that allow people to not only pay their fares electronically, but buy stuff at convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants and even parking meters. It’s estimated that 95 % of all adults in Hong Kong own an Octopus card .
Shanghai Metro
Features: Shanghai is the third city in China to build a metro system, and it has become the country’s largest in the 12 years since it opened. Shanghai Metro has 142 miles of track and plans to add another 180 miles within five years. By that point, it would be three times larger than Chicago “L”. The system carries about 2.18 million people a day.
The London
Metro Features: Londoners call their subway the Underground, even though 55 percent of it lies above ground. No matter when you’ve got the oldest mass-transit system in the world, you can call it anything you like. Trains started in1863 and they’ve been running ever since. Some 3 million people ride each day, every one of them remembering to “Mind the gap”.
1. Which one can provide the riders some wonderful decorations at the stations?
A. The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines
B. The Moscow Metro
C. The London Metro
D. The Hong Kong MTR
2. ________ is done with the purpose of making money.
A. The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines
B. The Moscow Metro
C. The London Metro
D. The Hong Kong MTR
3. We can learn from the passage that Shanghai Metro ________.
A. carries the most people each day
B. is the world’s largest
C. may be larger than the Chicago “L” in the future
D. is the busiest in the world
4. How many subways carry more than 5 million people per day?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
1. B。文中只介绍了莫斯科地铁有吊灯、壁画等一些精美的装饰，其余未提及。
2. D。在对香港地铁的介绍中提到了turns a profit，意思是赚钱。
3. C。在对上海地铁的介绍中提到了
4. A。东京和莫斯科地铁每天运载人数分别为将近8万和超过7万。
Pushy parents and teachers who “hothouse” the under-5s risk causing damage to the children’s long term development, a leading educationexpert said.
Lilian Katz, Professor of Education at the University of Illinois, said that four-year-olds engaged in reading and writing went on to perform worse academiclly than those engaged in imaginative learning. They scored higher in tests at the age of 5, but children whose first year at school was stimulating outstripped them four years later.
The findings show that the government's structured approach to early years' learning could be storing up problems for children. They also raise serious questions about the plan for all children to be able to read by the age of 6.
In many countries formal teaching does not start until children are 6 or 7 and have improved their social and manual skills. Children start learning to read and write at 6 in the United States. France and Germany , and at 7 in Finland and Sweden.
Professor Katz said that in many schools the courses were "boring children to tears". Much academic teaching required children to learn by memorizing pieces of information out of context, she said. Teaching in reception class should instead allow children to develop their intellect by exploring their environments and asking questions.
“Research suggests the benefits of formal academic insturction for four-and five-year-olds seem to be promising when they are tested early, but considerably less so in the long term. When these children are followed over a period of three or more years, those who had early experience in more intellectually engaging curricula were more likely to do well in school than their peers, who had received early academic instruction.” She avocates teaching children through first-hand experience and play, in mixed-aged classes. This can include puppet shows,drawing or running a pretend shop in the classroom.
13．According to the passage, those who “hothouse” the under-5s would probably
．
A．perform worse in reading and writing
B．teach in a lively way to motivate kids’interest
C．develop the kids’ intellect by asking questions
D．push the kids to memorize pieces of information
4．What does the underlined word “outstripped” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．did better than
B．looked down upon
C．caught up with
D．performed worse than
5．According to Lilian Katz, the government’s structured approach to early-years learning
．
A．is necessary for improving children’s reading and writing ability
B．willbenefit children in the long term
C．will cause problems to children in their future learning
D．has more advantages than disadvantages
6．The author delivers a message that formal teaching
.
A．can start at different times in different countries
B．should first develop children’s reading and writing skills
C．is best carried out in Finland and Sweden
D．should not be started too early
13—16、DAC D
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Father upset by Manchester school's 'Victorian' wall of shame
Josie Robinson, who appeared on a so-called wall of shame at her school in south Manchester, was in tears. Her father has hit out at the "Victorian" methods.
Chorlton High School put up pictures of year 10 pupils who teachers believed had behaved badly. Children singled out for praise were placed on the wall of fame. Its head teacher said the scheme (策划) was designed to motivate pupils.
Carlo Robinson, whose daughter Josie was put on the wall after missing lessons, wants to make a complaint. The teenager had been missing school and turning up late because she was upset that her mother was ill. She said: " I thought it was embarrassing."
Mr Robinson added: "She was in tears. She couldn't tell me at first - it took her about an hour- because she wasn't sure what I would think of it. When she told me I was really shocked. I contacted at least 20 friends and they all agreed it was wrong - it's like Victorian times."
Head teacher Andy Park said: "We've successfully used a similar scheme in the past with Year 11 students to incentivise pupils and it really did make a difference - pupils took it in the right spirit and were motivated by it to improve their performance. Obviously this latest scheme wasn't intended to cause offence to pupils. It was actually developed to praise the students moving forwards successfully and to support pupils who needed to make improvements. No parents have complained directly to the school and I'd be very happy to meet with any parents to discuss further."
Mr Robinson told the reporter he had contacted the school to schedule a meeting with the head teacher.
13. What does Mr. Robinson mean by saying this is the “Victorian” methods?
A. The methods ignore women’s rights.
B. The methods are totally out of time.
C. The methods have a long history.
D. The methods worked well in the past.
14. Why had Josie been missing school, according to her father?
A. She got up late.
B. She hated the wall of shame.
C. She wasn’t on the wall of fame.
D. Her mother was not well.
15. What does the underlined word “incentivise” most probably mean?
A. To encourage.
B. To exchange.
C. To hurt.
D. To force.
16. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The scheme proved successful before.
B. Most students didn’t take the scheme in the right spirit.
C. Twenty other parents have similar complaints.
D. The school has apologized to Mr. Robinson.
13-16 BDAA