山西省2012高考英語二輪復習專題訓練 閱讀理解（43）

1、山西省2012高考英語二輪復習專題訓練：閱讀理解（43）閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。AJune 22, 2009.AgenciesWASHINGTON-Two Washington, D. C. subway trains collided during the Monday afternoon rush hour, killing six people and 70 in a mass of tangled metal.Mayor Adrian Fenty called the crash the deadliest in th

2、e 33-year history of the city's Metro subway system. Fire Chief Dennis Rubin said 70 people had been treated for injuries, including at least two who were critically injured.At least one car from one of the trains was hurled onto the top of the other train in the accident, which occurred on abov

3、e-ground tracks.Emergency workers propped ladders up against train doors to rescue people.Officials said one train hit another train that had stopped, but the cause of the crash was not immediately clear.It happened on the heavily traveled red line at 5 p.m. EDT, between Fort Totten and Takoma stati

4、ons on the northeastern outskirts of the city near the border with Maryland. Both trains were heading south into the city.It was the first crash involving a passenger death since 1982, when three people were killed in a derailment. The Metro train system began service in 1796.1Whats the best title o

5、f the passage?AWashington subway crash killed 6, injured 70.BThe deadliest crash.CTwo trains collide.DThe cause of the crash.2The word “hurled” in the fourth paragraph means .ApulledBpushedCpicked upDthrown violently3According to what officials said, we know .Athe cause of the crash was clear soonBo

6、ne train had come to stop when the crash happenedCone train ran at a top speedDthe crash was serious4Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?AIt was the first deadliest crash in the history of America.BBoth trains were heading in the different directions.CThere have been several ser

7、ious accidents since the Metro train system began service in 1976.DAt least two of the injured in the accident were seriously injured.BHas the recent economic downturn affected your life? For many young Chinese, it has driven them to embrace a far more frugal（economical）lifestyle.Wang Hao, 24, is a

8、Beijing office workerHe made a decision in June last year to limit his weekly living expenses to 100 yuanThat's the cost of eight Big Macs in China“The financial crisis has taught a spending lesson to young people in China, including me,” said Wang, who posted his decision on his blog, which has

9、 drawn over 200,000 hitsAs the financial crisis affects the economy, white-collar workers speak of reducing salariesSome are unemployedAnd university students are facing the worst job prospects since China's economic reform began 30 years agoTo save money, people have started to share dinners, h

10、ouses, taxis and other activities with strangers they meet onlineWeb users post their activities on sites, such as wwwPinkewangcom and invite others to join themLin Xiongbo, the founder of Pinkewang, said his website saw a 100 percent increase of visitors last November after the global financial cri

11、sis broke outPeople are also using websites like Lin's to share other activity ideas such as training programs, sports, and entertainments“Sharing activities with others can save a lot of money without lowering one's quality of life,” said 27-year-old Xu LiHe's a manager at a public rela

12、tions firm and a long-time user of websites like PinkewangIt was on the Internet that Xu recently found another person to take part in an English training program with himBy joining the program with another person, he and his partner received a 10 percent discount for the course, saving them more th

13、an 1,000 yuanYoung Chinese born in the 80s used to be accused of being materialisticThey favored designer clothes and the latest electronic products, and many of them spent their monthly salaries rather than saving themThey became known as the "Yueguang group"However, since the economy slo

14、wed down, this lifestyle has lost much of its charmNow, more and more young Chinese consider saving money to be more fashionable than spendingThe frugal lifestyles these young Chinese are embracing seem to be accepted by the authorities tooIn a commentary published in the People's Daily recently

15、, the writer said frugality did not conflict with the government's demand-stimulating policies, as it called for reasonable rather than reckless spending“Frugal lifestyles should become a fashion, especially in the financial crisis,” said the writer Wang Jinyou5The passage was written to _Aadver

16、tise a website called wwwPinkewangcomBshow how young Chinese are dealing with the economic situationCshow the life conditions of white-collar workers in ChinaDtell the readers about the economic problems China is facing6What can we conclude from the passage?AWang Haos blog is popular because the sto

17、ries in his blog are very interestingBThe financial crisis began to affect Chinese peoples lives in December 2008CSince the economic downturn, fast consumer lifestyles are less popular in China nowDThe government has asked people to spend less money to fight the economic crisis7According to the pass

18、age, the following are all caused by the financial crisis EXCEPT that _Aa great many college students have decided not to continue their studiesBthere is less hope for college graduates to find their ideal jobsCyoung people have to cut down their living expensesDsome white-collar workers are out of

19、work8We know from the passage that _AXu Li will have to pay over 5,000 yuan for his training program if he attends it aloneBthe Chinese people who were born in the 1980s developed the good habit of saving moneyCthe trend for young Chinese to adopt frugal lifestyles goes against current government po

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26、All of the following hotels are close to the sea EXCEPT _AS W France BThe Blakeney HotelCWillapark Manor Hotel DThe Country Garden Hotel10If you want to take your children and your dog with you on holiday, you can choose .AThe Country Garden HotelBWillapark Manor HotelCThe Bay HotelDBoscastie11One o

27、f the hotels offers special price for . Ayoung peopleBelderly peopleCforeign guestsDstudents12The purpose of the passage is to .AwarnBadviseCdescribeDadvertiseDMischael Joseph Jackson (born on August 29,1958) was an American recording artist, entertainer and businessman. In early 1980s, he became an

28、 important figure in popular music. The popularity of his music videos, such as “Beat It”, “Billie Jean” and “Thriller”, helped bring the relativelynew channel to fame. Videos such as “Black or White”and “Scream” made Jackson a famous person on MTVin 1990s. With stage performances and music videos,

29、Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and sound style influenced hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists.Jackson donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his organiz

30、ation charity singles and support of 39 charities. The singer had experienced heath concerns since the early 1990s and conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances since the late 1990s. Jackson married twice and fathered three children.One of the few artists to have been inducted（進入）into

31、the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records-including one for “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time”-13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career-more than any other male artists in the Hot 100 era-and the sale of over 750 mil

32、lion units worldwide. As one of the worlds most famous men, Jacksons highly publicized personal life, as well as his successful career, made him a part of popular culture for almost forty years.13What is the main idea of the passage?AThe popularity of Michael Joseph Jacksons music videos.BThe health

33、 concerns and the finances of Michael Joseph Jackson.CMichael Joseph Jacksons successful career.DThe brief introduction to Michael Joseph Jackson.14Which of the following statements in TRUE according to the passage?ASince the late 1990s, he has become an important figure in popular music.BJackson ma

34、de a number of physically complicated dance techniques popular.CThe singer experienced health concerns in the early 1980s.DOnly in America the sale of his works is over 750 million units.15What does the underlined word in the first paragraph mean?ASpecial.BInteresting.CPleasant.DUseful.16What has ma

35、de him a part of popular culture for almost forty years? AAn important figure in popular music.BMillions of dollars donated and raised for beneficial causes.CHis other achievements such as Guinness World Records.DHis highly publicized personal life and successful career.EIm a skeptic（懷疑論者）when it co

36、mes to the benefits of taking vitamins and other supplements. We swallow far more than any other country-yet were not the healthiest folks by far, nor do we live the longest.Theres more bad news for vitamins this week: Turns out that taking folic acid （葉酸）and vitamin B12 supplements doesnt prevent h

37、eart attacks or death, according to a major new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. It was hoped they would, since the vitamins do reduce levels of homocysteine, an amino acid（氨基酸）that is higher in the blood of people who have a higher risk of heart disease. In fact, homocystei

38、ne was reduced 30 percent after one year of treatment in the participants who took both vitamins. But in the following three years, just as many vitamin takers died as those who didnt take the vitamins. Even worse, the study was stopped early because another similar study suggested that there may be

39、 an increased risk of cancer from taking B vitamins.I had been taking a health -food store monster multivitamin（綜合維生素劑）for months. Coincidentally, I had been experiencing some strange numbness in my legs that was starting to scare me. I remember sitting in a long meeting with ankles crossed, and whe

40、n I tried to stand up I crumpled on the floor and lit my chin on the glass coffee table because my leg had gone completely numb and worthless. As I sat there and shook my leg, I got that “pins and needles” feeling and soon was OK. But it scared me enough to make an appointment with a neurologist who suggested an MRI to rule out multiple sclerosis, stroke, or a brain tumor.While Ill never know for sure if the vitamins caused my problem, many