高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选阅读理解1.docx

1、高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选阅读理解12014届高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选：阅读理解1.New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. Its now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment

2、is greatly increased by foreign language skills.Deeply involved with this new technology is a kind of modern businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts. Overseas assignme

3、nts (指派) are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive (行政) ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind.” He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the companys plan for success, and that promotion

4、s often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to manage back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more

5、 common. Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices (装置) with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets. English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people

6、who can speak another language. A second language isnt generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.The employee posted abroad who speaks the countrys language has an opportunity to fast-forward certai

7、n negotiations, and can have the cultural insight (洞察力) to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign customers over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset (有价值的人或物) to the firm. 【小题1】With the increased use of high-t

8、ech communications equipment, businesspeople _.A. are eager to work overseas B. have to get familiar with modern technology C. are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operations D. are attaching more importance to their overseas business 【小题2】In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind”

9、(Line 3, Para. 3) probably means _. A. leaving all care and worry behind B. being unable to think properly for lack of insight C. being totally out of touch with business at home D. missing opportunities for promotion when abroad【小题3】According to the passage, what is an important consideration of in

10、ternational corporations in employing people today? A. Ability to speak the customers language. B. Connections with businesses overseas.C. Technical know-how. D. Business experience. 【小题4】The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can _. A. fast-forward their proposals to

11、 headquarters B. better control the whole negotiation process C. easily make friends with businesspeople abroadD. easily find new approaches to meet market needs 2.Benin is one of the smallest African states. It lies in West Africa on the Gulf (海湾) of Guinea, to the south of Burkina Faso and Niger,

12、between Togo on the west and Nigeria on the east.Benin used to be called Dahomey and was controlled and ruled by France from 1893 to 1960, when it became independent. In 1963 the army general Soglo overthrew (推翻) the first president Maga. Soglo set up an army government and called himself head of st

13、ate in 1965, but was overthrown and replaced by a civilian (非军人) government in 1967. In December 1969 Benin had another change of power with the army again taking over. In May 1970, Maga and two other men set up a new government, with each of them acting as president in turn for two years. However,

14、half a year after Maga turned over power to the second man Ahomadegbe, the three-man government was overthrown by the army once more and General Kerekou became president. In November 1975 Kerekou changed the name of the nation from Dahomey to Benin, Benin being the name of a 17th century kingdom cov

15、ering the same place. Kerekou also announced that Benin would be a Peoples Republic based on Marxism-Leninism.【小题1】Which of the following maps shows rightly the positions of Benin and its neighbouring countries? Bn=Benin; Tg=Togo; Nr=Niger; BF=Burkina Faso; Na=Nigeria; GG=Gulf of Guinea【小题2】For how

16、long was Benin an independent state before it became a Peoples Republic?A. 30 years. B. 25 years. C. 20 years. D. 15 years.【小题3】Choose the right order in which the following people ruled in Benin. (Ah=Ahomadegbe; Ke=Kerekou; Ma=Maga; So=Soglo)A. Ma, So, Ma, Ke, Ah B. So, Ma, Ah, Ma, Ke C. Ma, So, Ma

17、, Ah, Ke D. So, Ma, Ke, Ma, Ah【小题4】When and how did Benin get its two names Benin and Dahomey?A. Benin was its oldest name. The name Dahomey was used later, but has been replaced by Benin again. B. Dahomey was its oldest name, but it has been replaced by Benin.C. Dahomey was its oldest name. The nam

18、e Benin was used later, but has been replaced by Dahomey again.D. Benin was its oldest name, but it has been replaced by Dahomey.3.Dear Michelle,My Dad hates my Mom. He tells me that she is a liar and that I should not trust her. Of course, they are divorced but they have “joint custody” (共同监护). Wha

19、t a joke! I am 15, my brother is nine, and we have a life of hell, frankly.We live one week on and one week off. This was the brilliant idea of both of my parents, which was fair to them but ruining my life. I cannot get away from his voice and his putting my mom down. Sometimes I think about runnin

20、g away. A Hopeless Ant Dear Hopeless Ant,First, thank you for trusting me with your problem. If all you said is correct, then there are several things that you can and should do to help yourself, your brother, and oddly enough, your parents.You need a family counselor. Such a person could listen to

21、each family member alone and then meet together to talk about the situation.If refused, you need to talk to a counselor in your school. You need to be heard, and you need an adult who will listen. A school counselor can organize a meeting with your parents.Perhaps you need to write to your mother. W

22、riting things down allows people to go over it more than one time.I cannot imagine that she will stand passively by and do nothing at all to help once she reads how you feel. Your father needs a letter as well. He may not realize the destructive effect that it has on his children.Lastly, have a plan

23、 in mind when all else fails that is not self-destructive. Life passes very quickly, sweetheart, and you will grow up and have your own life.Until then, you need to keep yourself safe. Never doubt that it will get better. Write back and let me know how everything is going. Michelle【小题1】The Hopeless

24、Ant wrote the letter to _.A. express dissatisfaction with his parents B. ask for advice seriouslyC. make his father punished D. just make a joke【小题2】The Hopeless Ant hated his father because _.A. his father always told a lie B. his father wasnt friendly to his motherC. his father divorced his mother

25、 D. the Hopeless Ant couldnt stay with his parents【小题3】According to the text, which of the following is the Hopeless Ant in need of at present?A. Keep himself/herself away from danger. B. Have a talk with his/her parents.C. Have his/her own family plan. D. Write letters to families.【小题4】In which par

26、t of a magazine will the text probably appear?A. Entertainment B. Advertisement C. Life D. Education4.Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, announced the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday. The win makes Mo Yan the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel in its 111-y

27、ear history. Informed of his win today, the author, who was having dinner at home, was “overjoyed and scared”. Born in 1955 to parents who were farmers, Mo Yan a pen name for Guan Moye, grew up in Gaomi, Shandong province in eastern China. At the age of 12, he left school to work, first in agricultu

28、re, later in a factory. In 1976 he joined the army and during this time began to study literature and writing. He published his first book in 1981, but found literary success in 1987 with Hong Gaoliang Jiazu, which was successfully filmed in the same year, directed by famous Chinese director Zhang Y

29、imou. In his writing, Mo Yan draws on his youthful experiences and on settings in the province of his birth and his works show the life of Chinese people as well as the countrys unique culture and folk customs. Mo Yan is known as a productive writer. In addition to his novels, he has published many

30、short stories and essays on various topics. Despite his social criticism, he is seen in his homeland as one of the most famous contemporary authors. Dozens of his works have been translated into English, French, Japanese and many other languages. The awarding ceremony will be held on December 10. Th

31、e winner will win a medal, a personal diploma and a cash award of about $1 million. 【小题1】How did Mo Yan feel when he was told about the news? A. Excited and proud. B. Worried and cautious. C. Happy and surprised. D. Uncertain and shocked. 【小题2】One of Mo Yans characteristics of writing is that he _.A

32、. writes about topics he is familiar with B. focuses on social problems in the countryC. describes his characters in a unique way D. explains difficult matters in simple words【小题3】Whats the best title for this passage? A. How Mo Yan Gets Nobel Prize B. An Introduction to Nobel Prize C. Mo Yan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature D. A World Famous Writer, Mo Yan5.We are always told that TV is n