2019高考英語二輪強(qiáng)化訓(xùn)練-閱讀理解13

2019高考英語二輪強(qiáng)化訓(xùn)練—閱讀理解13AForyears,businesspeopleinWesternEuropewereworried.TheyknewtheycouldnotcompeteagainstbusinessfromtheU.S..TheUnitedStatesismuchlargerandhadmanymoreresourcesthananyWesternEuropeancountriesSomeEuropeanpeoplerealizedthattheEuropeannationsneedtojointogethertohelpeachother.Iftheycouldforgettheirlanguagedifferencesandthedifferencesincustoms,theymightbecomestrongcompetitionagainstothercountries.In1958,sixoftheEuropeancountries---Belgium,theNetherlands,Luxembourg,France,GermanyandItalygottogetheranddecidedtocooperate.TheycalledtheirgrouptheEuropeanEconomicCommunity,ortheCommonMarket.Thesecountriesagreedtojointheirresourcestogether.Withinafewyears,theEuropeanEconomicCommunityhadworkedsowellthatitsmembersweremoreprosperousthanmanyotherEuropeannations.Soon,othernationsbegantorealizetheadvantageoftheCommonMarket.TodaytheCommonMarketincludesmostoftheimportantcountriesinWesternEurope.ItishelpingWesternEuropetoagaintakeitsplaceasaleaderamongtheindustrialnationsoftheworld.56.FromthepassageweknowtheU.S.ismuchricherthan________inresources.A.anyotherWesternEuropeancountriesB.anyothercountryinWesternEuropeC.anycountryinWesternEuropeD.everycountryinEurope57.ThemembersoftheEuropeanEconomicCommunityhavedevelopedfastbecausethey___.A.sharetheirresourcesandproducemoregoodsB.canagaintaketheplaceasaleaderintheworldC.forgetthedifferencesintheirlanguagesandcustomsD.havebecomestrongcompetitionagainsttheU.S.58.Whichstatementistrue?A.TheCommonMarketisonlyapoliticalassociation.B.TheCommonMarketisaneconomicandpoliticalassociationC.TheCommonMarketisonlyaneconomicassociationD.TheCommonMarketisneitheraneconomicassociationnorapoliticalone.59.Inorderto______theWesternEuropeancountriesdecidedtocooperate.A.jointogethertofoundaunitedcountryB.helpeachothertosmoothawaythedifferencesincustomsC.workandacttogetherforcommonpurposeD.worktogetherandfightagainsttheU.S.BEllisIslandislocatedinNewYorkHarbor.EllisIslandisopendailyyearroundfrom9:30a.m.to5p.m.,withextendedhoursduringsummer.ItisclosedDecember25.ThereisnoadmissionchargetoAtYourFingertipsParkinformation(212)363-7620Emergencies(212)363-3260Ferryboatinformation(212)269-5755Lostandfound(212)363-7620Dining,gifts&audiotour344-0996TransportationStatueofLibertyandEllisIslandFerry;BoatsleavefromBatteryPark,Manhattan,andfromLibertyStatePark,NewJersey.Theyrunaboutevery30to45minutesbeginningat9:(Thetimeforferryischangeable)Hours:Mayvary;callthenumberaboveClosed:December25Ferryfees(includesLibertyandIslands)adults,$7;seniorcitizens,$6;Children(age3~17),$5.(Groupratesareavailablefor25ormoreadults.)60.Insummer,visitorswillhave______tovisitEllisIsland. A.alimitedtime B.alongertimeC.ashortertime D.awonderfultime61.Whichnumberwouldyoucallifourfriendweresuddenlyill?A.(212)344-0996B.(212)363-7620C.(212)363-3260 D.(212)269-575562.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue.A.PeoplecanvisitEllisIslandfreeofcharge. B.TheboatsdeparturetimefromBatteryParkisat9:15alltheyearround.C.Ferryfeesforchildrenarecheaperthanforadults.D.Ferryfeesforgroupvisitorscanbereduced.63.Wemayinferfromthepassagethat______. A.visitorsprefertogotoEllisIslandbyboatB.therearemorevisitorsinwinter C.EllisIslandisopeneveryday.BoatistheonlytransportationtoEllisIslandCYougetallsortsofdemands,andthemarkofagoodhotelistosupplywhateverisaskedforwithoutsoundingsurprised.Ifaguestasksforrubbersgloves,youdon’taskwhy.Yousay,“Noproblem.Whatcolordoyouwant?”Therehavebeensomedemandswhich,muchasIwouldhavelikedtofill,Icouldn’t.AJapanesebusinessman,forexample,thoughtthemanagerofahotelwaslikehisgirlfriendsoheaskedmetomarryhimtothewomanheloved.Therewasonetime,however,wedidhelpout.AyoungmanthoughtthatifheaskedhisgirlfriendtomarryhimattheRitz(一家以豪華著稱旳瑞士大旅館)shewouldsayyes.Heaskedustoputtheringinacake,andsheaccepted.Tophotelsareusedmoreandmoretoimpress.Theyareusedfordoingbusiness.Ifyou’vegotsomethingtosell,takeyourclients(客戶)tothebesthotelwherethesurroundingsarequitehelpful.AfriendofmineworkingatSavoyHoteltellsthestoryaboutamanwhogavehim5poundstosay“Goodmorning,Mr.Smith”whenhewalkedthroughthedoorwithtwoothermen.Thishedid,andcouldhearMr.Smithsaying,“Idowishtheywouldleavemealoneatthisplace.”AccordingtoJulianPayne,themostpowerfulpeopleinanyhotelaretheporters,whocarrybagsforhotelguests.“Porterscandoalmostanything.Theycangetyoutablesatthebestrestaurantsorticketsforapopularconcert.Don’taskmehowtheydoitorwhattheirdealisbecauseIdon’tknow.Mostofthemhavebeenthereforyears.Theyknowmoreaboutthehistoryofthehotelandthegueststhananyoneelse.Theyareinvaluable.Aheadporterwillcomeinevenonhisdayoffsohecansayhellotosomeoneheremembersvisitingthehotelyearsago.”64.Whenguestsaskforsomethingstrange,themanagerofagoodhotelwouldthink______. A.howhecanmeettheirneedsB.whytheyhavesuchdemands C.whatproblemsthehotelshasD.whoisthebestpersontogoto65.Whyaretheportersconsideredthemostpowerfulpeopleinexpensivehotels?A.Theysellticketsforconcerts. B.Theycancompletedifficulttasks. C.Theyknowthehistoryofhotels. D.Theyusuallyworkinahotelforalongtime.66.Whichofthefollowingexamplesexplains“wedidhelpout”? A.Thehotelboughtaringforayounglady.B.AJapanesemarriedthewomanheloved. C.Themanageronceactedasacaptain.D.Ayoungladyagreedtomarryherboyfriend.67.Bysaying“Idowishtheywouldleavemealoneatthisplace”,Mr.Smith______.A.showedthathedislikedsuchpeopleatthehotelB.gavetheimpressionthathewasaconstantguestC.triedtomakehisclientsfeelsorryforhimD.soundedasifhewastiredofsuchgreetingDSupposeakeymaninyourfirmhadjustmetwithaterribleaccident.Thedoctortellsyouthatthismanuponwhomyoudependfordirectingsales,checkingyourbooksorforperformingsomeotherimportantroleswillbelaidupformonths.You’dhavetoreplacehim,wouldn’tyou?Andprobablyatapayaboutequaltohis?Thenyou’dbefacedwithdoublepayingforonejobbecausestoppingthepayofaninjuredmanwouldsimplybeoutofthequestion.YoucanpreventthiskindofunproductiveoutgoingonyourpayrollbyprovidingyourkeymanwiththeprotectionofTravelersBusinessAccidentInsurance!---Thisinsuranceprovidestotalmedicalexpenseandaweeklyincomeincaseakeymanisdisabledforsometime.Shouldthedisabilityproveeverlasting,andincomeforlifeiscertainty.Whynotmakeoutalistofyourkeymennow?ThengettogetherwithTravelersInsuranceCompany,andletustellyouhowlittleitcoststoapplythismuchneededprotectiontoyourbusiness.Writeandwe’llserveyou!68.Theaboveismostprobably______. A.areport B.aletter. C.anannouncement D.anadvertisement69.Whatisreallytrueaccordingtotheabove? A.TravelersInsuranceCompanyprovidesservicesofaccidentinsurance. B.Animportantpersonofthefirmhasjusthadanaccident. C.AccidentInsurancewillprotecttheimportantpersonfromaccident. D.Unfortunatelytheimportantpersonhasbecomedisabled.70.Whommightthewritingbemainlyfor? A.Animportantpersoninafirm.B.Anemployeeofafirm. C.Thebossofacompany.D.Readersofanewspaper.71.Whywouldthepaybedoubled? A.Becausetwopersonsaredoingonejobofthesame. B.Becausetheimportantjobisworthdoublepay. C.Becauseitisnecessarythattheinjuredpersonshouldbepaid.D.Becausethedoublepayisfortwopersons.72.TravelersInsuranceCompany______forapersoninsured. A.willpayforallthecostoflifeB.willpaytheweeklyincomeoreventhatoflifetime C.won’tgetmuchfromthefirmD.willprovideeverlastingpensionaswellasmedicalexpenseEOnitsdeparturefromEdwardsAirForceBaseinCaliforniaonDecember14,1986,theVoyager’ssuccessseemeddoubtful.Theplanetaxiedtotheveryendoftherunwaybeforeslowlybecomingairborne.Thetipsofitswingsdraggedlimplyontheground.Withthismenacingtakeoff,theVoyagerstartedonitshistorymakingflightaroundtheworld.Circlingtheglobewithoutstoppinghadbeendonebefore.However,theVoyagerwasthefirstplanetoflyaroundtheworldwithoutrefueling.Tocarryenoughfuelforsuchatriprequiredaplanedesignedforefficiency.ThewingsoftheVoyagerarelightandflexible,soflexiblethattheyflap(拍動(dòng)),bowingata12meterarc.Inroughairtheplanepitchesandrolls,likearow-boatinheavyswells.Tokeeptheplanelight,thecockpithasonlyoneseat.Thecrew,madeupofJeanaYeagerandDickRuyan,hadtorollovereachothertoswitchoffpilotingduties.Finally,tomaintainmaximumefficiency,theplanecan’tflyfasterthan200km/hr.OnaverageitgoesnofasterthanaracecarintheIndy500.Atthisspeed,ittookninecramped(難忍旳)daystocircletheglobe.ThejourneyoftheVoyagewasasmuchatestimonytohumanenduranceasitwastoinnovativeengineering.TheVoyager’sroutewasplannedtoavoidtwodangers:roughweatherandunpredictableorhostilecountries.Evenwiththecarefulplanning,thecrewranintoboth.Theyhadtopassclosebyahurricane,atonepointdoinga180-degreeturntoavoidheavyturbulence(猛烈地、無規(guī)則地氣流).RefusedemergencypermissiontoflyoverVietnam,theVoyagerskirteddangerouslyclosetoawallofthunderstorms,loomingmorethan25,000metershigh.Theysufferedabrokenwingtipbeforetheyevenleftthegroundandcameuncomfortablyclosetocrashinginthe11thhour.Limpinghomeondangerouslowfueltanks,theVoyagercruisedoverEdwardsAirForceBaseearlyonDecember23,1986.Thousandsofpeoplecameouttowatchthehistoriclanding.TodaytheVoyagerisondisplayattheNationalAirandSpaceMuseuminWashington,D.C.73.WhichquestionisNOTansweredinthereading?A.WhatproblemsdidtheVoyagerhaveonitstriparoundtheworld?B.WhyistheVoyager’scockpitverysmall?C.HowmuchdoestheVoyagerweight?D.WhereandwheredidtheVoyagertakeoff74.Whichstatementcanbeinferredfromtheinformationinthereading?A.Manyplaneshavecircledtheglobewithoutstopping.B.Itispossibletorefuelaplanewhileitisintheair.C.TheVoyagerdidn’tuseanyfuelonitstriparoundtheworld.D.Mostpeoplecameouttowatchthehistoriclanding.75.Accordingtothepassage,JeanaYeagerandDickRutan________.A.tookturnspilotingtheVoyagerB.hadacomfortabletripC.didn’tleavetheirseatsonthetripD.wereveryexcited56—60CABCB61—65CBDAB66—70DBDAC71—75DCCBA一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一一