湖南省汝城二中2014届高考英语一轮复习阅读训练 (31)

　　阅读专练

　　（英语）

　　第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

　　第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

　　A

　　Here's a familiar version of the boy-meets-girl situation. A young man has at last plucked up courage to invite a dazzling young lady out to dinner. She has accepted his invitation and he is overjoyed. He is determined to take her to the best restaurant in town, even if it means that he will have to live on memories and hopes during the month to come. When they get to the restaurant, he discovers that this beautiful creature is on a diet. She mustn’t eat this and she mustn't drink that. Oh, but of course, she doesn't want to spoil his enjoyment. Let him by all means eat as much fattening food as he wants: it’s the surest way to an early grave. They spend a truly memorable evening together and never see each other again.

　　What a miserable lot dieters are! You can always recognize them from the sour expression on their faces. They spend most of their time turning their noses up at food. They are forever consulting calorie charts; gazing at themselves in mirrors; and leaping on to weighing-machines in the bathroom. They spend a lifetime fighting a losing battle against spreading hips, bigger tummies（肚子） and double chins. Some declare all-out war on FAT. Mere dieting is not enough. They exhaust themselves doing exercises, sweating in sauna baths, being massaged by weird machines. The really wealthy pay vast sums for “health cures”. For two weeks they can enter a nature clinic and be starved to death for a hundred dollars a week. Don’t think it’s only the middle-aged who go in for these fashions either. Many of these bright young things you see are living on nothing but air, water and the goodwill of God.

　　Dieters undertake to starve themselves of their own free will; so why are they so miserable? Well, for one thing, they’re always hungry. You can't be hungry and happy at the same time. All the horrible foods they eat leave them permanently dissatisfied. “Wonderfood is a complete food”, the advertisement says. “Just dissolve(溶解) a teaspoonful in water…”. A complete food it may be, but not quite as complete as a juicy steak. And, of course, they’re always miserable because they feel so guilty. Hunger just proves too much for them and in the end they may rush to eat five huge cream cakes at a time. And who can blame them? At least three times a day they are exposed to temptation. What torture（折磨） it is always watching others swallowing piles of mouth-watering food while you only have a water biscuit and sip unsweetened lemon juice!

　　What’s all this torture for? Saintly people keep themselves away from food to achieve a state of grace. Unsaintly people do so to achieve a state of misery. It will be a great day when all the dieters in the world abandon their slimming courses; when they hold out their plates and demand second helpings!

　　61.Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with?

　　A. New ways of controlling weight are needed.

　　B. We should all have second helpings and grow fat.

　　C. Many diseases are connected with overweight.

　　D. Trying to be slim is not an excuse for suffering.

　　62. How did the boy and the girl most probably feel after the night?

　　A. Excited.

　　B. Awkward.

　　C. Nervous.

　　D. Hurt.

　　63.According to the writer, which of the following are all typical dieters?

　　A. ① ② ③

　　B. ② ④ ⑤

　　C. ① ③ ⑥ D. ③ ④ ⑥

　　64. Why might the boy have to live on memories and hopes during the month to

　　come (Paragraph 1)？

　　A. He knew they would have a wonderful night.

　　B. He knew there’s no hope of seeing the girl again.

　　C. He knew they would meet again and share the good memories.

　　D. He knew he would have no living expense for the next month.

　　65. What is the writer’s attitude towards diet?

　　A. Supportive . B. Critical.

　　C. Doubtful.

　　D. Uninterested.

　　B

　　Below is a page adapted from an English dictionary.

　　stick   verb (stuck, stuck ) push sth in [+adv./prep.] to push sth, usually a sharp object, into sth; to be pushed into sth: [VN] The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ◆ Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ◆ [V] I found a nail sticking in the tyre. attach [+adv./prep.] to fix sth to sth else, usually with a sticky substance; to become fixed to sth in this way: [VN] He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ◆ We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ◆ I stuck the photos into an album. ◆ [V] Her wet clothes were sticking to her body. ◆ The glue's useless-the pieces just won't stick. put [VN +adv./prep.] (informal) to put sth in a place, especially quickly or carelessly: Stick your bags down there. ◆ He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. ◆ Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ◆ Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ◆ (spoken) Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head-I have a gun) become fixed [V] ~ (in sth) to become fixed in one position and impossible to move: The key has stuck in the lock. ◆ This drawer keeps sticking. difficult situation (BrE, informal) (usually used in negative sentences and questions) to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation or person: [VN] I don't know how you stick that job. ◆ They're always arguing-I can't stick it any longer. ◆ The problem is, my mother can't stick my boyfriend. ◆ [V -ing] John can't stick living with his parents. become accepted [V] to become accepted: The police couldn't make the charges stick (= show them to be true). ◆ His friends called him Bart and the name has stuck (= has become the name that everyone calls him). [V] to not take any more cards Idioms: stick in your mind (of a memory, an image, etc.) to be remembered for a long time: One of his paintings in particular sticks in my mind. stick in your throat / craw (informal) (of words) to be difficult or impossible to say: She wanted to say how sorry she was but the words seemed to stick in her throat. (of a situation) to be difficult or impossible to accept; to make you angry stick your neck out (informal) to do or say sth when there is a risk that you may be wrong: I'll stick my neck out and say that Bill is definitely the best candidate for the job. stick to your guns (informal) to refuse to change your mind about sth even when other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong Phrasal Verbs: stick around (informal) to stay in a place, waiting for sth to happen or for sb to arrive: Stick around; we'll need you to help us later. stick at sth to work in a serious and determined way to achieve sth: If you want to play an instrument well, you've got to stick at it. stick by sb [no passive] to be loyal to a person and support them, especially in a difficult situation: Her husband was charged with fraud but she stuck by him. stick by sth [no passive] to do what you promised or planned to do: They stuck by their decision. stick sthdown (informal) to write sth somewhere: I think I'll stick my name down on the list. stick out to be noticeable or easily seen: They wrote the notice in big red letters so that it would stick out. stick sthout (of sth) to be further out than sth else or come through a hole; to push sth further out than sth else or through a hole: His ears stick out. ◆ She stuck her tongue out at me. ◆ Don't stick your arm out of the car window. stick to sth to continue doing sth in spite of difficulties: She finds it impossible to stick to a diet. to continue doing or using sth and not want to change it: He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ◆ 'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ◆ She stuck to her story. stick together (informal) (of people) to stay together and support each other: We were the only British people in the town so we tended to stick together. stick up to point upwards or be above a surface: The branch was sticking up out of the water. stick with sb/sth [no passive] (informal) to stay close to sb so that they can help you: Stick with me and I'll make you a millionaire! to continue with sth or continue doing sth: They decided to stick with their original plan. noun from tree [C] a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been broken from a tree: We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ◆ The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. ◆ Her arms and legs were like sticks (= very thin). for walking [C] (especially BrE) = WALKING STICK: The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. in sport [C] a long thin object that is used in some sports to hit or control the ball: a hockey stick long thin piece [C] (often in compounds) a long thin piece of sth: a stick of dynamite ◆ carrot sticks ◆ (AmE) a stick of butter [C] (often in compounds) a thin piece of wood or plastic that you use for a particular purpose: pieces of pineapple on sticks ◆ The men were carrying spades and measuring sticks. in plane / vehicle [C] (informal, especially AmE) the control stick of a plane [C] (informal, especially AmE) a handle used to change the GEARS of a vehicle for orchestra [C] a BATON, used by the person who CONDUCTS an orchestra criticism [U] (BrE, informal) criticism or harsh words: The referee got a lot of stick from the home fans. country areas (the sticks) [pl.] (informal) country areas, a long way from cities: We live out in the sticks.

　　person [C] (old-fashioned, BrE, informal) a person: He's not such a bad old stick.

　　66. When Jimmy says: “Every morning, I have to take the crowded bus to school, which I really can’t stick.”, he may feel ________.

　　A. worried

　　B. curious

　　C. annoyed

　　D. discouraged

　　67.

　　Due to her fashionable dress, the woman stuck out when she was walking in the street. “stuck out” in this sentence means “________”.

　　A. be noticeable

　　B. be followed

　　C. be admired

　　D. be envied

　　68. When I was in trouble, Paul was the only one who _______ to help me.

　　A. stuck in his throat

　　B. stuck together

　　C. stuck up

　　D. stuck his neck out

　　69. Sally said to me: “Try a peaceful life out in the sticks, and you will experience something totally different.” She means ________.

　　A. I should go to the woods to enjoy a new life.

　　B. I should ignore the criticism and enjoy myself.

　　C. I should go to the remote areas to have a change.

　　D. I should go out by plane instead of by train to change my feelings.

　　C

　　We discuss the issue of when to help a patient die. Doctors of our generation are not newcomers to this question. Going back to my internship（实习）days, I can remember many patients in pain, sometimes in coma(昏迷), with late, hopeless cancer. For many of them, we wrote an order for heavy medication—morphine(吗啡)by the clock. This was not talked about openly and little was written about it. It was essential, not controversial.

　　The best way to bring the problem into focus is to describe two patients whom I cared for. The first, formerly a nurse, had an automobile accident. A few days later her lungs seemed to fill up; her heart developed dangerous rhythm disturbances. So there she was: in coma, on a breathing machine, her heartbeat maintained with an electrical device. One day after rounds, my secretary said the husband and son of the patient wanted to see me. They told me their wife and mother was obviously going to die; she was a nurse and had told her family that she never wanted this kind of terrible death, being maintained by machines. I told them that while I respected their view, there was nothing deadly about her situation. The kidney(肾) failure she had was just the kind for which the artificial kidney was most effective. While possibly a bit reassured, they were disappointed. Here was the head surgeon seemingly determined to keep everybody alive, no matter what.

　　Within a few days the patient's pacemaker(起搏器) could be removed and she awoke from her coma. About six months later, the door of my office opened and in walked a gloriously fit woman. After some cheery words of appreciation, the father and son asked to speak to me alone. As soon as the door closed, both men became quite tearful. All that came out was, "We want you to know how wrong we were."

　　The second patient was an 85-year-old lady whose hair caught fire while she was smoking. She arrived with a deep burn; I knew it would surely be deadly. As a remarkable coincidence there was a meeting for discussion going on at the time in medical ethics(道德). The speaker asked me if I had any sort of ethical problem I could bring up for discussion. I described the case and asked the students their opinion. After the discussion, I made a remark that was, when looking back, a serious mistake. I said, "I'll take the word back to the nurses about her and we will talk about it some more before we decide." The instructor and the students were shocked: "You mean this is a real patient?" The teacher of ethics was not accustomed to being challenged by actuality. In any event, I went back and met with the nurses. A day or two later, when she was making no progress and was suffering terribly, we began to back off treatment. Soon she died quietly and not in pain. As a reasonable physician, you had better move ahead and do what you would want done for you. And don't discuss it with the world first. There is a lesson here for everybody. Assisting people to leave this life requires strong judgment and long experience to avoid its misuse.

　　70. In the early days when a patient had got a deadly, hopeless illness, _____.

　　doctors used to ask the patient to go back home and wait for death

　　doctors would write all their treatment plan on the patient’s medical record

　　doctors would talk about their treatment plan openly

　　usually doctors would inject more morphine into the patient to end his life

　　71. The first patient’s husband and son wanted the doctor_____.

　　to end her life

　　B. to save her life

　　to operate on her at once

　　D. to use an artificial kidney

　　72. In the second paragraph, why were they disappointed?

　　Their wife and mother was going to die.

　　They doctor didn’t do as they asked to.

　　Their wife and mother had to receive a kidney transplant.

　　The doctor scolded them for their cruelty

　　73. At the meeting, the author discussed with the students_____.

　　how to help patients end their lives

　　the importance of mercy killing

　　the relationship between mercy killing and ethics

　　the case about an old lady

　　74. The author suggested that doctors_____ before they assist a patient in killing himself.

　　discuss it with the others first

　　make sure there is no other choice left

　　be required to do so first by the patient

　　give the patient enough morphine

　　75. Which of the following can best describe the author?

　　Cruel.

　　B. Determined.

　　C. Experienced.

　　D. Considerate.

　　D

　　The Board Meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up and knocked into the table, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing! I am getting so clumsy in my old age.”

　　Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank who sat quietly listening to the others. Someone said, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.”

　　Frank laughed and began to tell us of his childhood. “I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home.”

　　He looked at us and said, “I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.”

　　Frank’s voice dropped a bit. “When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. It would wheeze and rattle down the road. You could hear it coming for blocks. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink (畏缩) down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch (喷出) a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here, I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!”

　　He paused and then went on, “I remember the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.” It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, “Dad, I’m too old for a goodbye kiss. I’m too old for any kind of kiss.” My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. Then he turned and looked out the windshield. “ You’re right,” he said. “ You are a big boy....a man. I won’t kiss you anymore.”

　　Frank got a funny look on his face, and the tears began to well up in his eyes, as he spoke. “It wasn’t long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. It was a day when most of the fleet (船队) stayed in, but not Dad. He had a big family to feed. They found his boat adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten into a strong wind and was trying to save the nets and the floats.”

　　I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks. Frank spoke again. “Guys, you don’t know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek…to feel his rough old face… to smell the ocean on him… to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.”

　　76. When his father drove him to the school, Frank would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear because ________.

　　A. he was ashamed of his father’s old truck

　　B. he thought he was old enough to go to school alone

　　C. he didn’t want his schoolmates to see his father

　　D. he hated the way his schoolmates stared at his father

　　77. In Frank’s eyes, when his father said “You are a big boy… a man.”, he probably felt ________.

　　A. disappointed B. hurt C. excited D. proud

　　78. According to the story we can conclude that Frank’s father ________.

　　A. was quite confident in his skills in fishing

　　B. loved his children but hardly expressed it

　　C. seldom gave up faced with challenges

　　D. was full of devotion to his family

　　79. By saying the sentence “I wish I had been a man then…”, Frank meant ________.

　　A. he was fed up with his father kissing him goodbye

　　B. he deeply regretted what he had done to his father

　　C. he was then too young to refuse a goodbye kiss

　　D. he hoped that his father would forgive him

　　80. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

　　A. The Smell of the Ocean B. We All Need Love

　　C. A Goodbye Kiss D. Father’s Embarrassment

　　61---65

　　DBCDB

　　66---69

　　CADC

　　70---75

　　DABDBC

　　76---80

　　ABDBC

　　浙江省奉化市第二中学2012届高三上学期第三次月考

　　（英语）

　　第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

　　第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

　　A

　　How to be Prepared

　　Electricity, water, gas and telephone may not be working after an earthquake. The police and fire department are likely to be tied up. You should be prepared to take care of yourself for least three days, preferably for a week.

　　This list can also be applied to other disaster, such as floods or wildfires.

　　food and water (a gallon a day per person )

　　a first aid kit

　　a fire extinguisher suitable for all types of fires

　　flashlights, a portable radio extra batteries

　　blankets, clothes, shoes and money (ATMs may not work)

　　baby and pet food

　　It’s also a good idea to decide beforehand how where your family will reunite if separated during a quake and to conduct in-home practice drills. You might choose an out-of-the-area friend or relative that family members can call to check on you.

　　During an earthquake

　　If you are indoors, stay there. Get under and hold onto a desk or table, or stand against an interior wall. Stay away from exterior walls, glass, heavy furniture, and stay away from windows and outside walls and do not use the elevator.

　　If you are outside ,

　　get into the open, stay into the open . stay away from buildings, power lines or anything else that could fall on you.

　　If you are driving ,

　　move the car out of traffic and stop .avoid parking under or on bridges or overpasses. Try to get clear of trees ,

　　light posts, signs and power lines.

　　If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do not rush for the exit. Stay low and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms

　　After an earthquake

　　If the phone is working, only use it in case of emergency. Likewise, avoid driving if possible to keep the streets clear for emergency vehicles.

　　Be aware that items may fall out of cupboards or closets when the door is opened, and also that chimneys can be weakened and fall with touch. Check for cracks and damage to the roof and foundation of your home.

　　Listen to the radio for important information and instructions. Remember that aftershocks， sometimes large enough to cause damage in their own right, generally follow large quakes.

　　If you leave home，leave a message telling friends and family your location.

　　41.Which of the following items is unnecessary to prepare before an earthquake？

　　A. batteries

　　　B. Credit card

　　C. Medicine

　　D. Cash

　　42.When an earthquake comes，you should ______.

　　A. stay away from heavy objects

　　B. rush for the exit immediately

　　C. hide yourself in the kitchen

　　D call the police right away

　　43.when a earthquake is over，you should______.

　　A. drive car to take your family to the safe place

　　B. call your relatives to tell them you are safe

　　C. check the security of your home

　　D. clear up the mess as soon as possible.

　　44. Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage.

　　A. You’d better make it clear how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake after the quake happens.

　　B. If the pone still works, only use it when necessary.

　　C. If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do rush for the exit.

　　D. If you are indoors, get into the open.

　　45. What does the underlined word “aftershock ” mean?

　　A. A mess one has to deal with after a terrible thing.

　　B. A further reaction following the shock of a deeply disturbing thing.

　　C. A less serious quake following a large earthquake in the same area.

　　D. An instruction the government gives to solve problems.

　　B

　　Riding School：

　　You can start horse—riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a. m. and 8：30 P. m. （3：30 p. m. on Saturdays）. There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.

　　Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 a. m. —8：30 p. m.

　　Phone：（412）396—6754

　　Fax：（412）396—6752

　　Sailing Club：

　　Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members, afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour 1essons（Tuesdays 6 p. m. ～8 Pp. m. ）.

　　Opening Hours：Tuesdays：6：00 p. m. —8：00 p. m.

　　Phone：（412）396—6644 Fax：（412）396—6644

　　Diving Centre：

　　Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week，in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.

　　Opening Hours：Monday and Friday：6：30 p. m. —8：30 p. m.

　　Phone：（412）396—6312

　　Fax：（412）396—6706

　　Medical Center：

　　The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also，all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.

　　Opening Hours：24 hour from Monday to Sunday

　　Phone：（412）396--6649

　　Fax：（412）396—6648

　　Watersports Club：

　　We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing，and water-skiing，A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently，but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a. m to 4 p. m，with lessons all through the day.

　　Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 a. m. —4：00 p. m.

　　Phone：（412）396—6899

　　Fax：（412）396—6890

　　46. If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous，you should join

　　A. Watersports Club

　　B. Diving Centre

　　C. Sailing Club

　　D. Riding School

　　47. If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings，you may fax

　　A. （412）396—6648

　　B. （412）396—6706

　　C. （412）396—6752

　　D. （412）396—6876

　　48. If you are planning to explore the ocean depths. you should attend your lessons at

　　A. 24 hour from Monday to Sunday

　　B. Monday through Friday：7：00 a. m. —10：00 p. m.

　　C. Tuesdays：6：00 p. m. —8：00 p. m.

　　D. Monday and Friday：6：30 p. m. —8：30 p. m.

　　49. You want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end，you can go to

　　A. Watersports Club

　　B. Diving Center

　　C. Sailing Club

　　D. Riding School

　　50. Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?

　　A. Good equipment.

　　B. Well trained staff members.

　　C. Various less expensive medicines.

　　D. Nursery for newly-born babies

　　C

　　Amtrak(美国铁路客运公司)was experiencing a downswing in ridership(客运量) along the lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly.

　　At one time, trains were the only practical way to cross the vast areas of the west. Trains were fast, very luxurious , and quite convenient compared to other forms of transportation existing at the time . However , times change and the automobile became America's standard of convenience. Also, air travel had easily established itself as the fastest method of traveling great distances. Therefore, the task for DDB Needham was to encourage consumers to consider other aspects of train travel in order to change their attitudes and increase the likelihood that trains would be considered for travel in the west.

　　Two portions of the total market were targeted:1)anxious fliers----those concerned with safety, relaxation, and cleanliness and 2) travel-lovers ----those viewing themselves as relaxed, casual, and interested in the travel experience as part of their vacation. The agency then developed a campaign that focused （集中焦点）on travel experiences such as freedom, escape, relaxation, and enjoyment of the great western outdoors. It stressed experiences gained by using the trains and portrayed (described)western train trips as wonderful adventures.

　　Advertisements showed pictures of the beautiful scenery that could be enjoyed along some of the more famous western routes and emphasized the romantic names of these trains( Empire Builder, etc.). These ads were strategically placed among family-oriented(东方的) TV shows and programs involving nature and America in order to most effectively reach target audiences. Results were impressive. The Empire Builder, which was focused on in one ad, enjoyed a 15 percent increase in profits on its Chicago to Seattle r ou te.

　　51. What's the author's purpose in writing this passage?

　　A.To show the inability of trains to compete with planes with respect to speed and convenience.

　　B. To stress the influence of the automobile on America's standard of convenience.

　　C. To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion.

　　D. To illustrate (说明)the important role of persuasive communication in changing consumer attitudes.

　　52. It can be inferred from the passage that the drop in Amtark ridership was due to the fact that .

　　A. trains were not suitable for short distance passenger transportation

　　B.trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportation

　　C. trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to be

　　D. trains could not compete with planes in terms of luxury and convenience

　　53. To encourage consumers to travel by train, DDB Needham emphasized

　　A .the freedom and convenience provided on trains

　　B .the practical aspects of train travel

　　C. the adventurous aspects of train trips

　　D. the safety and cleanliness of train trips

　　54. The train ads were placed among family-oriented TV programs involving nature and America because

　　A. they could focus on meaningful travel experiences

　　B. they could increase the effectiveness of the TV programs

　　C. their profits could be increased by some 15 percent

　　D. most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among the audiences