2016年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测30

　　2016年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测30

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　　A grave of a man dating back to around 2300 BC was found by archaeologists in England On May 3, 2002. Buried with him were the tools of a hunter or warrior. There was a bone pin that may have been from a piece of clothing such as a leather coat. He carried a copper knife on his breast. The most amazing find was two gold earrings. That would have made him a man of distinction. Only a few centimeters from his head were two pots made of clay, tools and materials to make arrows, a bow and a dozen arrows for hunting and a second, smaller copper knife. Next to them lay a cushion stone, upon which the man could work metal.

　　His grave is the richest of any found from that period, because this man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold ever found in Britain (dated to 2470 BC). Besides, he was buried three miles from Stonehenge. Archaeologists tend to believe he was a member of a powerful class who might have organized the construction of Stonehenge.

　　Stonehenge was begun around 3000 BC. In about 2300 BC the huge stone circles were built. The biggest stone weighed approximately 20 tons. But the smaller blue stones, still weighing 4 tons on average, came from west Wales. It is not yet known how these were conveyed over a distance of 380 km. It is also a mystery how early man was able to construct Stonehenge without the use of modern construction machines and lorries.

　　He is an example of people who brought culture and new techniques from the European mainland to Britain. In terms of technical development people were going from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age and then to the Iron Age.

　　56. Which are not included in the things that are found in the grave of a man?

　　A. Tools, a bone pin, a bow and a cushion stone

　　B. A copper knife and two gold earrings.

　　C. Two pots, arrows and materials to make arrows. D. some chicken and grains.

　　57. The man buried in the grave might be ______ at that time.

　　A. A poor man

　　B. a kind-hearted man

　　C. a rich man

　　D. an ordinary man

　　58. Why is the man buried in the grave called the "king of Stonehenge" ?

　　A. He was buried three miles from Stonehenge.

　　B. He had the oldest gold ever found in Britain.

　　C. He might be a member of a powerful class who might have organized the construction of Stonehenge.

　　D. All of the above.

　　59. We can infer that _______ .

　　A. how Stonehenge was built

　　B. the King of Stonehenge was from France

　　C. Stonehenge was built through several ages

　　D. Stonehenge was built because of war

　　B

　　In Jurassic Park, DNA was used to clone dinosaurs, which was kept for tens of millions of years. The scientists find trouble, however, when they realize that the cloned creatures are smarter and more dangerous than expected. That’s nothing more than a fiction.

　　But could we really clone endangered animals?

　　To date, the most successful attempt to do so was the cloning of a gaur, a rare ox-like animal from southeast Asia. Scientists used a cow to bring the cloned baby gaur, named Noah. Two days after birth, however, Noah died from a common bacterial infection. Other endangered species that may be cloned include the African bongo antelope (邦戈羚羊), the Sumatran tiger, the cheetah (猎豹), and the giant panda.

　　Next, could we really clone extinct animals?

　　In theory? Yes. To do this, you need a well-kept source of DNA from the extinct animals such as wool mammoth (毛象), Tasmanian tiger, or even dinosaur, and a closely related species, still living, which could serve as a surrogate mother.

　　In reality? Probably not. On the one hand, it’s not likely that extinct animals’ DNA could survive undamaged for such a long time. Cloning extinct animals as wool mammoth, Tasmanian tiger, or dinosaur is much more difficult due to the lack of properly well-preserved DNA. On the other hand, for example, a gaur can have a cow as a surrogate mother, definitely not a monkey. But what about an extinct animals as unique as the panda? What species could possibly serve as a surrogate mother?

　　Cloning presents many exciting possibilities. However, even if extinct animals are brought back, they could not survive in today’s world. Not only do most extinct animals have no habitat to live in, but the other plants and animals they depended on for food may also be gone as well.

　　60. It can be learned from the text that ________.

　　A. scientists have cloned the African bongo antelope

　　B. both the cheetah and the giant panda live in Asia

　　C. the gaur lives in Asia and is endangered

　　D. the gaur is an extinct species

　　61. The underlined words "a surrogate mother" probably refer to a female who ______.

　　A. contributes its eggs to another female B. gives birth to a baby for another female

　　C. gives birth to a baby of its own

　　D. cannot give birth to a baby

　　62. The difficulty in cloning an extinct species is the lack of ______.

　　A. both the well-preserved DNA and plants to live on

　　B. both the habitat to live in and the well-preserved DNA

　　C. both habitat to live in and plants to live on

　　D. both the well-preserved DNA and a surrogate mother

　　63. In the author’s opinion, it is possible that ______.

　　A. some extinct species may be cloned, but not survive

　　B. extinct species may be cloned and easily survive

　　C. a gaur can have a monkey as a surrogate mother

　　D. all the extinct species may be cloned

　　C

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　　Sourcing assistant needed

　　Posted On: Sunday, 28 March, 2010, 17:27

　　Expires On: Monday, 27 September, 2010, 17:237

　　Indian company’s Shanghai office is now looking for a local Chinese girl, who can speak fluent English, and has at least one year experience in trading business. Healthcare working experience would be an advantage.

　　Main responsibilities are: sourcing for new suppliers, factory visiting, negotiating and orders following up…

　　Interested candidates can email me your expected salary, resume and current photo to: sarah @ gate. com, Miss Sarah Wang for more details. Thanks.

　　Senior Interior Designer

　　Posted On: Sunday, 10 January, 2010, 11:50

　　Expires On: Wednesday, 09 June, 2010, 11:50

　　Reply to: linette, killbourn @ rhdesign. Com. Cn

　　KHK Design is seeking a Senior Interior Designer for our corporate projects. Your primary role is to work closely with our American and European clients to deliver the international design solution they require. You must have an ability to work with 8 individual managers to negotiate space needs and requirements, and communicate your designs to your design support team. Indepth knowledge of interesting and innovative（创新的）materials is required. Travel throughout China may be required.

　　Customer Service Assistant

　　Posted On: Monday, 01 February, 2010, 15:25

　　Expires On: Tuesday, 31 August, 2010, 15:25

　　Reply to: chinasemeste: @ gmail. Com

　　Compensation（报酬）: RMB 8-10K

　　Type of job: Full-time

　　Contract: One year contract or longer

　　Job Category: Customer Service

　　Requirements:

　　—B.A, or B.S. degree; foreigners only:

　　—1 year’s working experience desired, preferably in customer service or hospitality industry

　　—Responsible, pleasant personality and self-motivated.

　　—Customer-oriented with good communication and interpersonal skills

　　—Good command of both spoken and written English; Putonghua is an advantage but not a must

　　Work Load: 5-day-work; national holidays

　　Monthly Salary: Around RMB 8-10 K

　　Female English Tutor Needed

　　Posted On: Tuesday, 05 January, 2010, 03:38

　　Explres On: Friday, 01 October, 2010, 03:28

　　Reply to: zsj123@ 163. com

　　A girl is looking for an oral English tutor

　　Location: close to Metro Line Six

　　Time: twice a week , in the evening and weekend, 1.5 hrs at a time

　　Rate: 200/h

　　Student: 10 years old

　　Requirements: From America: female; experienced

　　64．We can know from the first two ads that

　　.

　　A．KHK Design deals with business from European countries

　　B．to be a sourcing assistant, you need to be very persuasive

　　C．to work for KHK Design, you need to be very experienced in trading

　　D．a girl from Beijing is very likely to be employed by the Indian Company

　　65．If you are an American woman looking for a part-time job, you can contact

　　.

　　A．sarah@ gste. Com

　　B．linette. killboum@ rhkdesign. com. cn

　　C．zsj123@ 163. com

　　D．chieasemester@ gmail. com

　　66．For one who doesn’t mind traveling a lot, which of the positions above can be considered?

　　A．Senior Interior Designed. B．Female English Tutor.

　　C．Sourcing assistant.

　　D．Customer Services Assistant.

　　67．Which of the following statements about the third position is TRUE?

　　A．Nationalities are not required for the position.

　　B．There’s a requirement of maximum service period.

　　C．The deadline for application is July the 31st.

　　D．Communication skills are requested a must.

　　D

　　When I spent Christmas away from home in Europe for the first time, I was only 14 and it was absolutely horrific. I am now married and live in the US. So there is little possibility for me to go home for Christmas. Now I am able to get through Christmas with some moments of joy:

　　First, you are advised to search you area for stores that carry items from your home country or town. Buy food, candles and some other things that mean something to you.

　　Hold on to the traditions from your home that you think are important even if other people think they are stupid. But keep in mind to be open for new traditions from wherever you might be, because those traditions are as important to those people around you as yours are to you. For me that includes celebrating Christmas on the 24th.

　　Call, write Christmas cards, buy gifts and mail them to loved ones, just as if you were there. If you try to pretend as if the holiday doesn’t exist, you are just going to make it worse.

　　Introduce your traditions to your loved ones, especially your kids. It will only enrich their celebration of the holiday to have some unique traditions in their home. Little by little it will become their tradition and it’s fun for them to try something new.

　　Find clubs, churches or organizations that are from your home country. Chances are that they will have some celebration with some of your traditions which you can join in.

　　Food is one of the most important factors in any kind of tradition. Find the recipe of that cake your grandmother used and make it your tradition to bake that particular cake.

　　Call up your parents and get them to send you some of your favorite childhood ornaments (装饰品) for your tree.

　　Embrace new traditions, talk to your family about which ones you want to make your own and stick with them.

　　If you are far away from home, Christmas can never be the same as you experienced it before, but it is important to remember these traditions while appreciating the new ones. Keep an open mind and find a compromise between old and new traditons.

　　68. The author spent his 14th Christmas ___________.

　　A. unpleasantly in the US

　　B. joyfully in the US

　　C. unpleasantly in Europe

　　D. joyfully in Europe

　　69. Why does the author advise people to hunt in some special stores?

　　A. Because people can buy some discounted goods there.

　　B. Because people can feel less homesick there.

　　C. Because it’s an old Christmas tradition.

　　D. Because they offer goods from the hometown of the people.

　　70. Which of the following statements does the author agree with?

　　A. It’s great for children to have some unique traditions.

　　B. People should join in all kinds of clubs to celebrate Christmas.

　　C. People should give up traditions which are stupid in other people’s eyes.

　　D. It is popular to celebrate Christmas on the 24th around the world.

　　71. The author suggests giving a call to parents on Christmas mainly to __________.

　　A. express love to them

　　B. follow the tradition

　　C. ask for some ornaments

　　D. set an example for children

　　E

　　For a 400-year-old art form, opera had a bad fame: overweight actresses singing the words which were hard to understand in one of those romance languages you were supposed to learn in high school. And with tickets costing as much as ＄ 145 a performance, opera goers also had a certain appearance in people’s mind: rich, well-dressed and old.

　　But now opera companies around the country are loosening their ties and kicking off their shoes in an attempt to keep opera alive and take it to a younger and not so wealthy audience.

　　Opera producers have found that to attract this crowd, they need to associate opera with common people. That means no formal suits, old-style theatre or bank breaking ticket prices. And because young people don’t or won’t come to the opera, companies are bringing the opera to them, giving performances in such usual places as parks, libraries and public schools.

　　The Houston Grand Opera’s choice is the public library, where it performs “mobile operas”, shortened version of child-friendly operas. This summer’s production is Hansel ￡Gretel. By performing smaller versions of large productions, producers are able to make people interested while keeping costs at a reasonable level. The San Francisco Opera, which will be celebrating

　　its 75th anniversary this year, is staging Cinderella free of charge, keeping costs down by employing students from its Young Artists’ Training Program.

　　72. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?

　　Opera is famous for is history.

　　B

　　Opera is only for rich people.

　　C. Opera companies are trying to keep operas alive.

　　D. Young people are not interested in operas.

　　73．The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means ________.

　　A. breaking up the old rules

　　B. changing the dresses

　　C. making the audience at ease

　　D. advertising themselves

　　74. The San Francisco Opera employs young students in order to ________.

　　A. attract young people

　　B. reduce the cost

　　C. celebrate its 75th anniversary

　　D. make Cinderella popular

　　75．What can you infer from the passage?

　　The tickets for opera are very expensive at present.

　　Opera is performed in a language difficult to understand.

　　Opera is not so popular an art form today.

　　Students enjoy performing operas very much.

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