山西省2017高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（32）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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Do you know about a series of books that say they are “for dummies”? These American self-help books have been translated into more than thirty-nine languages including Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French, German, Greek and Spanish.
“Dummy” is a word for a stupid person. The dummies books are not really for stupid people. They are designed to show people how to do something they may never have tried before, like painting a house or learning a language. The books all say in a funny way that they are for dummies, such as World History for Dummies, Rabbits for Dummies, Chinese Cooking for Dummies, and Wedding Planning for Dummies. The first such book, DOS for Dummies, was published in 1991. It helped people learn how to use the DOS operating system for computers. Since then, more than one hundred fifty million dummies books have been sold.
The dummies.com website explains the idea behind the books. It says that they show that people can be taught to do anything. First they can make fun of ideas that are difficult to understand. Then they show how the information can be interesting and easy. The publishers say that the books do not provide more information than necessary. They give readers just enough information to do what they want. They say that the dummies books give the best and easiest way to do something. And the books use simple and easy language.
There are more than one thousand different dummies books. A report in New York Times says that the top-selling dummies books are those that explain technology and personal finance.
The publishers say that the best-selling dummies books are those providing information many people need---like information about diseases, education and cooking. People interested in opera, car repair and wine can also find dummies books to help them. And there are even more dummies books to come. The publishers say that they publish about two hundred new dummies books every year.
1.According to the dummies.com website, people can ______ with the help of dummies books.
A. do some personal things
B. learn any foreign language
C. become expert in cooking
D. do anything they want
2.The dummies books have been popular because ______.
A. they provide just what is needed and are easy to understand
B. they provide abundant information on the concerning subject
C. people can learn to do anything with just one copy
D. people can save lots of money through self-teaching
3.According to New York Times, we know that books on ______ sell best.
A. diseases and education
B. opera and car repairing
C. technology and personal finance
D. cooking and world history
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The first dummies book was on Chinese cooking.
B. The dummies books will continue to be popular.
C. Fifty million different dummies books have been published.
D. The simple language was intended for child readers.
B
You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. Following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.
Getting around Australia
Air
Flying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more time on the Australia’s can’t - miss landscapes and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.
Drive
Australia has a vast network of well - maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no difficulty finding car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.
Bus
Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.
Rail
Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size and variety, all from the comfort of your carriage. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.
Ferry(轮渡)
The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Sea - link ferries connect South Australia and Kangaroo Island several times a day. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities
Walk
With easy - on - the - feel pedestrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities.
Besides all of above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia - impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.
5.The uderlined word "untouched" (in the 1st paragraph) means______.
A. secure
B. special
C. natural
D. artificial
6.Which ofthe following is TRUE about traveling in Australia? ______.
A. More travelers make the flying fees among airlines higher than before
B. You can easily rent a car to explore its most beautiful touring routes
C. Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient way
D. Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport
7.Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs ______.
A. only at night hours
B. only during rush hours
C. several times a day
D. between different cities
8.From the passage, we know that ______.
A. pedestrian walking is a great way to travel between cities
B. traveling in Central Australia is time - consuming
C. Central Australia has the world’s longest railway line
D. you have to walk over a thousand kilometers in Australia
C
Since weeks ago，China has been involved a worldwide A／H 1 N 1 flu that has already killed more than 80 people in the middle of May，2009，in Mexico and has turned into a global pandemic.
The central government has asked people entering China from the virus-hit countries to report flu-like symptoms（症状）to the authorities. In an emergency notice issued on Saturday night，the country’s top quality watchdog ordered the Customs to check passengers’ temperature，too.
A Beijing airport official Li said Customs officers are on a high alert（警戒）level.
“Three temperature detectors are now in operation. We’ re ready with protection garments and equipment，too. Passengers flying in from Mexico and other A／H1N1 flu-hit countries are being monitored closely，”he said.
The Ministry of Health，however，said yesterday there was no evidence to suggest that a person would contract the disease by eating pork.
Hong Kong，too，has raised its alert level against the flu to “serious”. Secretary for Food＆Health，Mr. York Chow urged people to avoid visiting places from where A／H1N1 flu cases have been reported，and said the virus would be added to Hong Kong’s list of the diseases which have been noticed.
The terrible A／H1 N1 flu has been contracted by about 4000 people in Mexico，and most of the killed were aged between 25 and 45.
The virus has also infected about 5000 people in the US. The US Center for Disease Control said this kind of virus is spreading from human to human，raising fears of a global pandemic.
What is the passage mainly about?
A. A／H1N1 flu killed more than 80 people.
B. A／H1N1 flu is spreading from human to human.
C. China has begun to take steps to prevent A／H1N1 flu.
D. All the people are strongly affected by A／H1 N1 flu.
The underlined word “pandemic” in the first paragraph probably mean
A. death
B. panic
C. enemy
D. disease
11.Why does the flu cause global fears?
A. Because most people in the world eat pork.
B. Because it’s spreading from human to human.
C. Because we still don’t know the cause of it.
D. Because it has infected about 5，000 people.
12.We can infer from the passage that
A. Students in the middle school are most likely infected by A/H1N1 flu.
B. A person would be infected by the virus by eating pork.
C. Passengers from the United States are being monitored closely.
D. Mr. York Chow said that the virus had been added to Hong Kong’s list of the diseases.
D
Danielle Steel, America’s sweetheart, is one of the hardest working women in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research time before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to dive into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk..
Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, she worked in the public relations and advertising industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them deal with the real-life problem of death, new babies and new schools. Her l998 book about the death of her son was shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into film. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.
Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines(女主人公)of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable(独特的)style. There is only one Danielle Steel.
13.Danielle Steel is different from other writers in that ______
A. she can write several books at the same time
B. she often does some research before writing a book
C. she is one of the most popular American women writers
D. she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break
14.Children who have read “Max and Martha” picture books may know ______
A. how to deal with affairs at school
B. what to do if Max and Martha die
C. what to do when new babies are born into their families
D. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes
15.One of Danielle Steel’s achievements is that______.
A. some TV plays were based on her books
B. her picture books attracted a lot of young men
C. one of her books became a best-seller in 1998
D. she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records
16.We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel ______
A. lives an exciting life
B. values her readers a lot
C.writes about quiet women
D.is pleased with her achievements
E
TOSHIBA ELEVATORS LTD is one of the leading elevator companies in the world with more than 120 branch companies around the globe. SHENYANG TOSHIBA ELEVATORS LTD
in Shenyang produces high-quality elevators. We are offering the following positions:
● Plant Manager
Excellent Senior Engineer with experience in this field to manage our plant in Shenyang
● Senior Engineers (Mechanical and Electrical)
For production and Engineering Department, good command of Internet
● Junior positions
For those who wish for success
● One purchaser (购货员)
Preferably with experience in a mechanical engineering company and international markets
● Cost Accountant (会计)
5 years experience in mechanical factory costing, good knowledge in Office 2000, CET level. For these senior level Positions, we expect preferably a university degree or an excellent job record. 3-5 years of experience on the job and good command of English. If you are ready to work with us, we will offer attractive salary packet and bright future.
SHENYANG TOSHIBA ELEVATORS LTD
Shenyang (024-82846556)
Liaoning Province
TOWER DAIRY PRODUCT COMPANY LTD is a well-known food company in Suzhou. We’re offering the following positions:
(1) Secretary
● University graduate
● Good at English speaking, writing＆translating
● Good PC knowledge and typing skill● Pleasant character with good personal skill
(2) Accountants
● College or university graduate
● Good command of English and PC operation
● Work experience
(3) Production Trainees
● College or university graduate
● Food engineering／machinery or chemistry
● Good command of English● 1－2 years experience in food factory
● Leadership ability and PC knowledge
(4) Production workers
● Polytechnic (工艺的) school graduate● Food technology or chemistry
● Knowledge of basic English
●1-2 years experience in food factory
TOWER DAIRY PRODUCT COMPANY LTD
Suzhou (0512-86734157)
Jiangsu Province
17.If you want to get a senior position in TOSHIBA, you need to have _________.
A. work experience on the job
B. typing skills and know English well
C. good wishes for the job
D. pleasant character and PC skill
18.Each position offered by TOWER requires the applicant to __________.
A. have work experience
B. be a university graduate
C. have good PC knowledge
D. have knowledge of English
19. If you don’t know how to use a computer, you had better ask for the position of ________.
A. a secretary in TOWER
B. a production worker in TOWER
C. a senior engineer in TOSHIBA
D. a cost accountant in TOSHIBA
20. As a graduate from university this year, you can probably get a job as _______.
A. a cost accountant in TOSHIBA
B. a purchaser in TOSHIBA
C. a secretary in TOWER
D. an accountant in TOWE
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