2014届高考英语一轮复习全方位配套训练人教版必修一Unit 4 Earthquakes阅读表达2
阅读下面短文并回答问题(请注意题后的词数要求)。
Passage 1
[1] People are making more and more demands on the world’s natural resources.If babies born in 1991 live for eighty years，the human population of the world may be anything from twice to three times the present total by 2070.In other words，they will have to share what is left of the earth’s resources with 15 billion other people.But hopefully there will be an important decrease in the growth of population.What if this does not happen? The answer is that by the time before the babies born in 1991 reach the age of 40 they could be sharing resources with as many as 10 billion other people.
[2]Limiting the pollution of water and atmosphere，controlling the output of the chemicals that may be causing the global warming and climate change，and eating less meat may go to help，but can anyone seriously imagine that these are going to solve the problems of the “baby class” of 1991?
[3]There is no getting away from the fact that people
the present state of the world，and only people can solve the problems.The decisions have to be taken by people as members of national and local governments；as leaders and decision makers in industry；as scientists and technologists；as professional engineers and designers；as religious leaders and individual citizens.
1.What can be the title of the passage? （no more than 10 words）
2.How many other people could the babies born in 1991 be sharing resources with when they reach the age of 40？（no more than 6 words）
3.Where is the short passage probably taken from？（no more than 5 words）
4.Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.（no more than 3 words）
5.What does “this”（Para.1） refer to？（no more than 10 words）
答案：
1.The Problems of the “Baby Class” of 1991
2.As many as 10 billion.
3.A news report.
4.are responsible for
5.An decrease in the growth of population.
Passage 2
[1]Five years ago，David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day.“ I was a clothes addict.”He jokes.“I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.”Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and sports shirt to the office.He hardly ever wears a necktie.“I’m working harder than ever.”David says，“and I need to feel comfortable.”
[2]More and more companies are allowing their office workers to
in the United States.The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual.In the early 1990s，many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday.This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”.“What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing,攕aid business consultant Maisly Jones.l
[3]Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it抯 easier for a lcompany to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.“Many young people don’t want to dress up for work，”says the owner of a software company，“so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.”Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes.In a study 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee motivation.Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity.Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money.“Suits are expensive，if you have to wear one every day，”one person said.“For the same amount of money，you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”
1.Why does David Smith wear casual clothes now?（no more than 8 words）
2.List three advantages of casual office wear according to the text?（no more than 10 words）
3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.（no more than 6 words）
4.What does it mean by a conservative dress code?（no more than 10 words）
5.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?（ no more than 18 words）
答案：
1.（Because）They make him feel comfortable/at ease when working.
2.(1）Saving employees’ money.
(2）Improving employees’ motivation.
(3）Making employees happy.
(4）Attracting employees.
(5）Making employees more productive.（写出三条即可）
3.wear casual clothes to work/work（go to work）in casual clothes（或类似表达，语法结构须正确）
4.It means that everyone should dress up for work.（或类似表达，语法结构须正确）
5.Two main reasons are given to explain why companies allow their employees to wear casual clothes when working./Why companies allow their employees to wear casual clothes when working./The reasons for employees to wear casual clothes when working.（或类似表达，根据具体情况得分）
Passage 3
Good sleep is needed for good health.During sleep，your body repairs itself.Your immune system is built up.Don’t shortchange （亏待，欺骗） yourself of the sleep you need.Here are some of an expert’s tips for getting a good night’s sleep.
1.Make sure your room is dark.Pull down the shades.Let no light of any kind in.
2.Before you go to sleep，ask your family not to turn on a light.Light breaks the sleep rhythm.Once broken，it’s hard to get the sleep clock running right.As a result，you will not sleep well.You will wake up tired.
3.A hot bath just before bed is good.It makes you relax.You are at peace.This starts the desire for sleep.
4.During the day，
.Even jogging（慢跑） will show good results.How about a good long walk? This will get your body to work.You will find that toward evening you will get that nice，tired feeling.Sleep then will come easily.Added to this，exercise is good for your health.
5.Here is what to do when you get up.Open the shades or blinds.Let the sun in.Open the windows.Let the fresh air in.This sun and air get imprinted on your brain.The rhythm of being awake gets started.Your body clock is set for the day.That clock will let you know when it is the right time to go to sleep.
76.What does the underlined word “It” mean? （Please answer within 5 words）
77.What’s the main idea of the passage? （Please answer within 15 words）
78.Please fill in the blank with the proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.（Please answer within 5 words）
79.Explain the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1.
Good sleep is needed for good health.
80.How can we get a good sleep?（at least 3 suggestions） （Please answer within 30 words）
①
②
③
答案：
76.A hot bath.
77.This passage shows an expert’s tips for getting a good night’s sleep.
78.do some exercise
79.To be healthy，you need good sleep.
80.（答对三个即可）
①Make sure your room is dark.
②Before you go to sleep,ask your family not to turn on a light.
③A hot bath just before bed is good.
④During the day,do some exercise.
⑤When you get up,open the shades or blinds.Let the sun in.Open the windows.Let the fresh air in.
Passage 4
The Great Wall is one of the wonders of the world and it has a long history of more than two thousand years.It walks from the east to the west in North China.It is about 6，000 kilometers long.It is called “Ten Thousand li Great Wall” by the Chinese people.
The Great Wall was about seven meters high.In many places it was wide enough for ten men to walk side by side along the top.Horses could run along the top，too.Along the Great Wall there are tall and strong watch towers （烽火台）.The Great Wall was made of stones and bricks.There were big stones on both sides and on the top.
To build such a great wall over the mountain and down the valleys was not at all easy.When you look at the Great Wall，you can’t help wondering how the Chinese working people were able to build it without any modern machines.They did all the work with hands.They lifted the earth in baskets and pulled the stones in groups with ropes.They worked in such wild places that it was difficult to give them enough clothes to wear.Thousands of people died of hard work and hunger.
Many people were driven to work on the wall far away from their homes and they never came back.
Now in some places the wall has fallen.We are trying to repair it.As an old building，the Great Wall of China is known to the whole world.Every year thousands and thousands of people come to visit it from all over the world.It is a monument （纪念碑） to the strong will and hard work of the Chinese people.
1.When was the Great Wall built? （no more than 7 words）
2.What was the Great Wall made of? （no more than 3 words）
3.How did the workers build the Great Wall? （no more than 15 words）
4.What do you think of building the Great Wall? （no more than 5 words）
5.Is the Great Wall now the same as it was built long ago? （no more than 7 words）
答案：
1.More than two thousand years ago.
2.Stones and bricks.
3.They did all the work with their hands./They lifted the earth in baskets and pulled the stones in groups with ropes.
4.It was very difficult.
5.No,it isn’t.