贵州省遵义市2017高考英语一轮阅读理解统练九
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Mail carriers will be delivering some good news and some bad news this week.
The bad news: Stamp prices are expected to rise 2 cents in May to 41 cents, the Postal Regulatory Commission announced yesterday. The good news: With the introduction of a “forever stamp,” it may be the last time Americans have to use annoying 2-or 3-cent stamps to make up postage differences.
Beginning in May, people would be able to purchase the stamps in booklets of 20 at the regular rate of a first-class stamp. As the name implies, “forever stamps” will keep their first-class mailing value forever, even when the postage rate goes up.
The new “forever stamp” is the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) answer to the complaints about frequent rate increases. The May increase will be the fifth in a decade. Postal rates have risen because of inflation(通货膨胀), competition from online bill paying, and the rising costs of employee benefits, including healthcare, says Mark Saunders, a spokesman for USPS.
The USPS expects some financial gain from sales of the “forever stamp” and the savings from not printing as many 2-or 3-cent stamps. “It’s not your grandfather’s stamp,” says Mr. Saunders. “It could be your great-grandchildren’s stamp.”
Other countries, including Canada, England, and Finland use similar stamps.
Don Schilling, who has collected stamps for 50 years, says he’s interested in the public’s reaction. “This is an entirely new class of stamps,” Mr. Schilling says. He adds that he’ll buy the stamps because he will be able to use them for a long period of time, not because they could make him rich—the volume printed will be too large for collectors. “We won’t be able to send our kids to college on these,” he says, laughing.
The USPS board of governors has yet to accept the Postal Regulatory Commission’s decision, but tends to follow its recommendations. No plans have been announced yet for the design of the stamps.
1. The main purpose of introducing a “forever stamp” is .
A. to reduce the cost of printing 2-or 3-cent stamps
B. to help save the consumers’ cost on first-class mailing
C. to respond to the complaints about rising postal rates
D. to compete with online bill paying
2. By saying “It could be your great-grandchildren’s stamp”, Mr Saunders means that forever stamps .
A. could be collected by one’s great-grandchildren
B. might be very precious in great-grandchildren’s hands
C. might have been inherited from one’s great-grandfathers
D. could be used by one’s great-grandchildren even decades later
3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The investment in forever stamps will bring adequate reward.
B. America will be the first country to issue forever stamps.
C. The design of the “forever stamp” remains to be revealed.
D. 2-or 3-cent stamps will no longer be printed in the future.
4. What can be concluded from the passage?
A. With forever stamps, there will be no need to worry about rate changes.
B. Postal workers will benefit most from the sales of forever stamps.
C. The inflation has become a threat to the sales of first-class stamps.
D. New interest will be aroused in collecting forever stamps.
【参考答案】1-4 CDCA
广告说明 (2017四川南充高三第一次适应性考试)Just in time for Christmas, Claire Green of Parents’ Choice Foundation, a non-profit guide to quality children’s media and toys, offers some of 2017’s best toys, surely to attract the imagination and develop playful learning—for a variety of age ranges and budgets.
The Baby Chimp and Polar Bear Cub ( ages 5 +,$19. 99).Two lovable and realistic-looking toys will never be put on the playroom’s endangered species list.
Recycled Cardboard Dollhouse ( ages 4 +, $29. 99, Creativity for Kids), Markers, stickers , furniture and more let little ones do the decorating. Even the box itself becomes part of the house.
My Take Along Farm ( $ 54.99) and My Take Along Puppet Theater (ages 4 +, $49. 99, Playmobil; batteries required). Self-contained and ready to go, these play sets are the essence of fun and learning. Farm animals include a pig with baby pigs and rabbits with a cage. The puppet theater comes with figures, backdrops, even sound effects with music, applause and laughter (2 x 1.5V- AAA batteries required for sound).
Leapster Explorer (ages 4 -9,$ 69.99) . This toy delivers games, videos and e-books. The display is clear, the look is child-friendly and the learning is fun. One free downloadable game and USB are included.The Leapfrog library offers a growing list of games, programs, a camera, video recorder and more.
Spy Video TRAKR (ages 8 + , $ 129. 95). This first-ever programmable remote-controlled car digitally delivers color video ,audio and data, comes pre-loaded with programs that let you see in the dark ( Night Vision). Go online to post and trade your favorite programs and program the TRAKR to do exactly what you want it to do.
1.The passage is mainly about .
A.Christmas presents B.best parents
C.a non-profit guide D.2017’s best toys
2.Of all the toys, the cheapest one is .
A.The Baby Chimp and Polar Bear Cub
B.Recycled Cardboard Dollhouse
C.My Take Along Farm
D.Leapster Explorer
3.Leapster Explorer and Spy Video TRAKR have a lot in common EXCEPT .
A.they are suitable for children of nine years old
B.both of them are able to play videos and games
C.they both offer programs online to download
D.both of them are one of the best toys of 2017
4.What’s special about Spy Video TRAKR?()
A.It’s good for imagination and learning.
B.It encourages children to love animals.
C.It can be played in the day and at night.
D.It looks very lovely as part of the house.
语篇解读:圣诞节来临之际,Claire Green of Parents’ Choice Foundation为父母能给孩子选择物美价廉的玩具提供了有用的信息。
答案及剖析:1.D 主旨大意题。本文在第一段中就点出主题,为父母给孩子选择圣诞礼物提供了2017年最好的玩具,故选D项。
2.A 细节理解题。由文中列举的六种玩具的价格对比可知选A项。
3.B 细节理解题。由最后两段的内容可知,Leapster Explorer可以玩游戏,而Spy Video TRAKR则不能,故选B项。由首段和最后两段的描述可知,其他三项均为这两种玩具的共同之处。
4.C 细节理解题。由最后一段的...with programs that let you see in the dark ( Night Vision)可知,Spy Video TRAKR可供儿童白天和晚上玩。由第一段的...attract the imagination and develop playful learning...可知这是所有玩具的共性,故排除A项;由第四段的描述可排除B项;由第三段的... the box itself becomes part of the house可排除D项。
【长难句子分析】
为了圣诞节,Claire Green of Parents’ Choice Foundation ,一个非盈利的高质量的儿童传媒和玩具的导购组织,为不同年龄的儿童提供一些不同价位的2017年最好的玩具,这些玩具一定会让孩子们在玩耍中培养想象力和学习的能力。
2015高考英语阅读理解（资讯报道、广告）【2015·江苏】A
Visitor code
●Arrive with nothing that can harm New Zealand
If you are arriving from overseas, bring no food, animal or plant material into the country. If in doubt declare it to Customs.
●Protect plants and animals
Never allow dogs or other pets to run freely in areas of nesting birds, other wildlife, or where signposted.
●Get rid of rubbish
Always get rid of your rubbish properly and recycle waste (e.g. glass, paper) where possible.
●Be considerate with other waste
If using a portable toilet always throw away your toilet waste at a proper waste station. In the back country, bury your toilet waste in a shallow hole away from waterways.
●Keep New Zealand's water clean
Because soaps and other wastes can harm waterways, be careful your washing water doesn't pollute the sea, lakes and rivers.
●Take care with fire
Always observe district fire bans. Be careful if you smoke or have an outdoor fire or barbecue—make sure ashes are cold before leaving.
●Camp or picnic carefully
When camping or picnicking, use facilities provided.
●Keep to the track
Keep to the track, where one exists, so you lessen the chance of damaging fragile plants.
●Be considerate
When driving, minimize noise and observe no smoking signs.
56.According to the Code, visitors should act _______ .
A. with care and respect
B. with relief and pleasure
C. with caution and calmness
D. with attention and observation
57.What are you encouraged to do when travelling in New Zealand?
A. Take your own camping facilities.
B. Bury glass far away from rivers.
C. Follow the track for the sake of plants.
D. Observe signs to approach nesting birds.
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2015高考英语阅读理解（资讯报道、广告）【2015·陕西】A
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A. ＄50
B. ＄100
C. ＄150
D.＄350
47. If you want to share a story of your pets with the readers, you need to submit it to .
A. Anecdotes and Jokes
B. Smart Animals
C. Power of Love
D. My Story
48. A story showing people’s generosity should be emailed to the editor at
A. juliet@sws.com
B. susan@sws.com
C. Audrey@sws.com
D. nanjc@sws.com
49.
An inspiring story sent to the magazine should
A. describe strange behaviour
B. contain less than 800 words
C. be real and original
D. be published before
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