山西省2017高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（8）

　　山西省2017高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（8）

　　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。

　　A

　　Hello, Shanghai!

　　Shanghai is hosting the 2010 World Expo with the theme: “Better City, Better Life.” The Expo is a window to the world. Haibao, the mascot, will guide you around the Expo Park.

　　The World Has Come to You. Join the Trip to the Pavilions!

　　Pavilions What’s inside?

　　China Pavilion Coloring the Future Red

　　The first stop is the China Pavilion. As the largest national pavilion, it has three floors. There are three parts. Footprint in the East on the top floor shows the changes in Chinese cities. Journey of Wisdom on the second floor shows the China’s four great inventions. Blossoming（绽放的）City on the ground floor shows what future cities will look like. The China Pavilion is painted in seven different red colors. It makes the pavilion look red at different times of day.

　　UK Pavilion Life Begins Here

　　You will see a “World Bank” of seeds: There are 60,000 seeds in the UK Pavilion. They are from seed banks in the UK and Kunming in China. Of you can’t go to Shanghai, you can find out all about the UK Pavilion at its website online at: htth://ukshanghaiexpo. com/ home. php.

　　Norway Pavilion A Green Pavilion

　　Norway is the best country for living in the world. At the Shanghai World Expo, you’ll find out what it means to be “powered by nature”. When the sun shines, the roof collects solar energy. The Norway Pavilion uses this energy for electricity. You can also learn about how green energy like the sun, wind and wave power is used to make air cleaner in cities.

　　Visit Expo from Your Home

　　Don’t have enough time or money to visit the World Expo in Shanghai? Check the official website Expo Online, at www. Expo 2010. cn. It has two main parts. One is a site tour. The other is Expo Carnival（嘉年华）. You will feel like you’re enjoying the real Expo Park. Why not check it out?

　　1．Which part of the China Pavilion should people go to if they are interested in the four great inventions?

　　A．The ground floor.

　　B．The second floor.

　　C．The third floor.

　　D．The top floor.

　　2．What is the typical feature of the UK Pavilion?

　　A．People can see it on line.

　　B．It is the largest national pavilion.

　　C．People can see 60,000 seeds here.

　　D．All the seeds are from the UK.

　　3．Which of the following can best explain the meaning of “a green pavilion”?

　　A．A pavilion using green energy. B．A pavilion painted in green.

　　C．A pavilion with more sunshine. D．A pavilion with cleaner air.

　　B

　　International travel is no longer the only right of the rich. Over the next several decades, hundreds of millions of new entrants（加入者）to the middle class will want not only the things-but also the experiences-that money can buy.

　　Indian call-center employers, Russian engineers, Chinese middle managers, and Brazilian salespeople are already searching the web for information on trips. They want to see Paris from the Eiffel Tower, relax in the Maldives, and play blackjack in Las Vegas. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, international tourist visits are expected to double soon, from roughly 800 million in 2008 to 1.6 billion by 2020. However, only so many people can visit a particular building or beach in a given year. Where will all the other tourists go? This skyrocketing demand for travel will lead to a “scarcity of place” and to three probable market responses:

　　First, most tourism-related prices, such as hotel room rates in popular cities, will continue to escalate as demand outstrips supply. Second, people’s waiting to visit certain places will become commonplace. Finally, surprising prices and decade4-long waiting lists will cause the creation and expansion of tourist attractions in both developed and developing countries.

　　4．What is mainly talked about in passage?

　　A．Wealthy people’s wish for travel.

　　B．Middle class people in different counties.

　　C．Problems of international travel in the future.

　　D．The way to search the web for travel information.

　　5．We know from the passage that Brazilian salespeople

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　　A．are rich people

　　B．belong to middle class

　　C．like travel most

　　D．use the Internet often

　　6．The underlined word “scarcity” probably means

　　.

　　A．growth B．supply C．popularity D．shortage

　　7．It can be inferred that in the future

　　.

　　A．people will develop more tourist attractions

　　B．more people will travel by rocket

　　C．the number of the tourists will reduce

　　D．hotel room rates will rise everywhere

　　C

　　There’s a widespread perception（观念）in the United States that a university degree is the key to success. But a growing number of educators now say there are other possibilities, especially for students who might not succeed at the university level.

　　This is not a traditional classroom. At the apprentice （学徒）program run by the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union in the state of Maryland, Travis Strawderman and other students make money while they learn. “It’s completely changed my life around,” he said. “I’ve been able to pay off all my debts. I can say I’m actually responsible enough to have my own family.”

　　Strawderman’s five-year program teaches him technical skills free of charge. He says he considered university, but it didn’t interest him. Economics Professor Robert Lerman says Strawderman is not alone. “A lot of people are bored in high school,” Lerman stated. “They leave high school because they are bored. They want to do something besides sitting in a classroom.” Lerman says the education system in the United States is too focused on pushing students to attend university. “What we’re doing now is we’re saying unless you learn in this way you don’t really have the chance for a rewarding career,” he said.

　　But Chad Aldeman, an analyst, says studies show the longer students stay in school the better chance they have at having a high paying and stable career. “If you only are a high school graduate your wages are going to drop over you Lifetime-as opposed to a college degree,” he said. “The college is really an insurance policy against unemployment and against low wages”.

　　8．Where does Travis Strawdeman learn?

　　A．In a university.

　　B．In a traditional classroom.

　　C．At an apprentice program. D．In a high school.

　　9．What can we infer from the passage?

　　A．Robert and Chad have different opinions.

　　B．Professor Lerman teaches Travis technical skills.

　　C．Travis will have a high paying and stable career.

　　D．Travis liked high school and studied well.

　　10．Which might be the best title for the passage?

　　A．New education programmes

　　B．A University degree, key to success or not

　　C．Problems in high school

　　D．An insurance policy against low wages

　　D

　　Most kinds of rose plants come from Asia. But roses are also native to other areas including northwest Africa, Europe and the United States. In 1986, Congress chose the rose as American’s national flower. Technically, Congress and President Ronald Reagan declared it the “national floral emblem（国花）.” Whatever the name, the decision did not smell sweet to supporters of other

　　popular flowers.

　　Some people say roses are difficult to grow.

　　But you have a good chance of success if you start with a few suggestions from experts. You should plant your roses where they can get sunshine for about six hours on bright days. You can buy roses from a garden center or by mail order. You can buy potted roses, also known as container roses, or bare-root plants. Each kind has its fans.

　　Some gardeners say potted roses are easier to plant. They say the roots develop better. But Jeffrey Dinslage, an expert, points out that bare-root roses come without soil. So they weigh less to transport.

　　Another expert advises getting bare-root roses as close to planting time as you can.. If they arrive before you are ready to plant them, make sure the packing material is moist. Keep the plants in a cool, dark place. The resting plants have no leaves but still need water. When growing roses, the soil should feel moist deep down. Watering should be done in the morning.

　　But do not water too much. People often ask Jeffrey Dinslage about unhealthy discoloration on rose leaves. He says the spots are usually caused by too much water. After heavy rains or too much watering, he advises pulling away mulch, the substance used to protect the roots, to improve the quality of the soil, temporarily from around the roots. This will help dry the soil.

　　11．From the first paragraph, we know that in the United States

　　.

　　A．all the people like roses

　　B．there are a lot of national flowers

　　C．some roses don' t smell sweet

　　D．there are some other popular flowers

　　12．How many kinds of roses can you buy according to the passage?

　　A．One.

　　B．Two. C．Three.

　　D．Six．

　　13．Why does Jeffrey Dinslage suggest planting bare – root roses?

　　A．They are easier to plant.

　　B．Their roots develop better.

　　C．They are cheap to transport.

　　D．Their leaves need no water.

　　14．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “moist”?

　　A．Slightly wet.

　　B．Pretty dry.

　　C．Too hard.

　　D．Lightly soft.

　　15．According to Jeffrey Dinslage, people should

　　to avoid the sports on rose leaves.

　　A．not water roses in the morning B．protect the roots of roses

　　C．improve the quality of the soil D．not water roses very much

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