2012屆高考英語(yǔ)專題復(fù)習(xí)精選資料集（九十六）

1、2012屆高考英語(yǔ)專題復(fù)習(xí)精選資料集（九十六）AMotorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyesight and ability to drive under proposals being considered by ministers The biggest overhaul of motoring law in a generation could also lead to all drivers having to give assurances（保證） of their fitness to get be

2、hind the wheel every 10 years Other changes under consideration include issuing（發(fā)放） daylight driving licenses for motorists with night blindness, together with stricter checks on all drivers whose medical condition brought a threat to other road users It is understood that the proposals will be part

3、 of a review of the law governing the medical fitness of drivers that will be announced publicly by the summer The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is dealing with a rising number of motorists who are concerned that they have conditions-from failing eyesight to epilepsy-that could affect their dr

4、iving In 2006, the DVLA dealt with 600,000 motorists whose physical ability to drive needed to be recertified（重新認(rèn)證）, a 20 per cent rise on the previous year With an ageing population, the biggest challenge is dealing with the rising number of elderly motorists By 2021, there will be an estimated thr

5、ee million drivers over the age of 70 on Britains roads Drivers must renew their licenses at the age of 70 and every three years thereafter The applicant is legally required to tell the DVLA of any conditions that could weaken their ability behind the wheel Ministers have ruled out a compulsory maxi

6、mum age for driving but will instead rely on tightening up the checks on motorists over the age of 75 The most likely option would be tests to ensure motorists were fit to drive They would include an eyesight test and a cognitive（認(rèn)知） test that would prove a driver's ability to react to road sign

7、s, driving conditions, pedestrians and vehicles However, checks are likely to be tightened at all ages The strictest controls are expected to be imposed（強(qiáng)制） on motorists of any age who have had a heart attack or stroke They could have to produce a doctor's approval to resume（重新得到） driving Anyone

8、 making a false declaration would be guilty of a criminal offence1 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A The new motoring law will come into effect by the summerB Drivers over the age of 75 must renew their licenses every three yearsC Doctors will decide whether one ca

9、n get their driving licensesD Drivers at all ages will be expected to provide their medical condition2 What is the biggest challenge to the traffic safety in Britain according to the writer?A Ageing population B Increasing number of carsC Increasing number of elderly motorists D Driving conditions3

10、The underlined word “overhaul” in Paragraph 2 means _ A change B consideration C concern D challenge4 What can be learned from the passage?A There will be more and more aged drivers in BritainB Anyone can get a driving license as long as he/she is in good healthC Health tends to decline as one gets

11、old D It will be guilty to make a false declarationBIn November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content across multiple platforms Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2009

12、 With a new theme and message of "Green Your Routine," Here at NBC and NBCcom we celebrate our talent in the "The More You Know" PSA campaign, presenting green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several other features here on the "Green Your Routine" site

13、Fashion & BeautyThrow a clothes swap party! Dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe she'll trade for that old T-shirt you have Here's a website that helps you organize a swap party （wwwswapstylecom）, or just plan your own! Go natural with organic make-up Applyi

14、ng unnatural products directly on your skin wasn't exactly what nature intended Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural beauty Home Drop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, flushing（沖洗）makes up 30 percent of

15、 a household's water use （about three to six gallons per flush） By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during each flush WorkPrint smarter Printing and copying can be one of the most costly operations in any office To save on ink and paper costs

16、, print double-sided and try to fit more than one page on a sheet More printing tips can be found here: lifehackercom Turn off your computer Do you leave your computer on overnight? If so, you're using up a good amount of electricity When you can, try turning off your computer and the power stri

17、p it's connected to If you can't, at least shut off your monitor TransportationOrganize a carpool There are many benefits to carpooling（拼車） You save on gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and you get to ride in the HOV lanes Get connected with your neighbors and co-workers to start sharin

18、g rides and check out this website for more tips: wwweridesharecom Lose the car, get a bike If you live close to where you work, try taking a bike instead of driving You'll keep in shape and save on gas! Every small step and effort makes a difference! Be sure to GREEN YOUR ROUTINE!5 NBC Universa

19、l holds Green Week activities _A in a university B in a parkC in an office D on the internet6 This year, Green Week welcomes _A advice on how to improve the websiteB suggestions about how to make their activities more interestingC tips on what to do to make our life greenerD opinions on whether we s

20、hould have campaigns7 If you want to carpool with somebody, you can find more advice and information at_A wwwswapstylecomB wwweridesharecomC www lifehackercomD www NBCcom8 Which is NOT recommended by Green Week this year?A Using things like cucumbers to beautify your skinB Reducing the room of your

21、toilet tank to save water when flushingC Giving away your old clothes to those in need of themD Printing and using computers in an economical wayCIt was a hot summer day My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the ca

22、ll that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy oneI had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day I ran into my parents' room to find Dad When I saw him on the phone, he was crying I'd never seen my

23、dad cry before My heart sank What possibly could have happened?"Max, I'm so sorry," I heard him say That's when it hit me I knew that Suzie had died Max has been my dad's best friend for years Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body Her brain was O

24、K She knew what was going on; she knew that she had problems and was different from other kids Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body Yet although she couldn't live a normal life ，she was still happyWhen Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit o

25、f time together As we grew up, we grew apart She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest When Suzie was ten she had to live in a hospital in Virginia About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end Suzie was always so

26、 excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate In a way, she lived through me After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she s

27、ent one back to me I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket（棺材）Her funeral was very different from any funeral I'd ever been to After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her I remember crying so ha

28、rd, I felt weak My cheeks burned from the tears My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but I'm glad I did itWhen Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong I learned so much from her She gave me more than

29、I could ever give to her I will never forget her or the talks we had I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health and the gift of life9What does the underlined part “In a way, she lived through me” mean?ASuzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing

30、my experienceBSuzie was financially dependent of meCSuzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my familyDSuzie was too weak to live her own life10Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?ASuzie was the only person helping the author with difficultiesBThe author feared tha

31、t she might also get the same disease as SuzieCThe author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with SuzieDThe author didn't understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzie's death11What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzie's death?ANever let go of a friend eve

32、n if you are apartBBe thankful for what we have in our lifeCTalking with a friend can cure your illnessDWe can learn more from our friends than they do from usDThe future of agriculture must achieve several goals at the same time First, it now appears that we will have to double world food productio

33、n in the next 40 years due to population growth, increasing meat consumption and pressure from biofuels （生物燃料） We will also have to reduce the environmental impacts from our farming practices, which have caused widespread damage to soils, ecosystems, waters and even the atmosphere In fact, agricultu

34、res impacts are as bad as climate change as an environmental concern Besides, we will have to improve food security for the worlds poor While the Green Revolution of the 1960s made it possible to feed hundreds of millions more people than in earlier eras, the number of the under-nourished in the wor

35、ld has started to rise again Finally, we will have to increase the recovering ability of agriculture from shocks Today, our high-efficiency, globalized world has many benefits, but it is vulnerable （易受傷的） to destruction, whether from droughts, diseases or sudden price rises We must start building be

36、tter food systems to better keep us away from future shocksCurrently, there are two models of agriculture: local and organic agriculture vs globalized and industrialized agriculture Each has been strongly supported and severely criticized, but neither of these models, standing alone, can fully meet

37、our needsOrganic agriculture teaches us important lessons about soils, nutrition and pest management Unfortunately, organic food provides less than 1% of the worlds calories, mostly to the wealthy It is hard to imagine organic farming developing to feed 9 billion Globalized and industrialized agriculture has benefits of high output and low labor demands Without it, billions of people would have starved However, it has come with enormous environmental and social costs, which cannot be sustainedRather than voting for just one solution, we need a third way to solve the crisis Lets