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1、阅读理解 期末复习-阅读理解一、选择题Passage 1 (2010 年7月试题)Benjamin Disraeli, the famous nineteenth century prime minister, said, “London is not a city, - it is a nation.” Today this is an understatement; London, with its vast range of different ethnic groups, is a world. Certainly, London is the most culturally dive

2、rse city in the world. The city was founded by the Romans and since then new arrivals have constantly added to its character and prosperity. Within 10 years 40% of Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups, including the growing number of Londoners of mixed ethnic origin, but most of them will h

3、ave been born in Britain. Children of Caribbean-Chinese marriages will go to school with children of Russian-Irish couples. None of them will be English but all of them will be Londoners.Most of Britains ethnic minority residents live in the capital, speaking over 300 languages. Nearly all of the Af

4、rican population and many of the Caribbean population of Britain live in London (83% and 58% respectively); 39% of the Chinese population of Britain and 36% of the Asian population of Britain live in London. The largest migrant community is from the Irish Republic with 256,000 people, 3.8% of the to

5、tal population of London.There are an estimated 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers living in London, with most recent arrivals coming from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan.Young people, in particular, are skilled at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid cultures. They themse

6、lves often have several different ethnic identities since their parents and grandparents may come from several different backgrounds and their friends and partners do also. They are “skilled cross-cultural travellers” without leaving their home-town.1Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraelis

7、 statement is an understatement? Because he thinks London is _.A. part of the word B. a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity C. not a nation at all 2. London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that _. A. within 10 years 40

8、%Londoners will be from ethnic minority groupsB. most of Britains ethnic minority residents live in London, s peaking over 300 languagesC. many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds3. Ethnic minority groups will make up _ of the London population in the future.A. 36% B. 4 0% C. 3 9%

9、 4. The last paragraph mainly tells us in London _.A. young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures B. young people are raised in a multicultural environmentC. young people find it hard to adapt themselves to hybrid cultures5. The passage mainly deals with _.Athe advantage of

10、 hybrid cultures in LondonBthe composition of the population in LondonC. the cultural diversity in London答案1. B 2.C 3. B 4. A 5. CPassage 2 (2009年1月试题) An Extraordinary Change of DirectionMolly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise mon

11、ey for charity. As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team. She got married, and after she had children she retired from show business to bring them up. They grew up, and when they were 18 they left

12、 home. She says, “When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children had left home. He was also worried because I had never sailed before. I was not bored, but I had met some people who told me about the race. They had taken part in it, but they had on

13、ly done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia. I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey.” Before Molly left she did a lot of training, but it hadnt prepared her for the worst weather which they experienced. She tells one story. “One night the sea was very rough and it was very cold. I ha

14、d gone downstairs when a huge wave smashed into the boat and injured two men on the deck. One of the men couldnt move because he had broken his leg. They were taken to hospital by helicopter. That was the worst time.”By the end of October last year, she had raised more than 50,000 for charity. She s

15、ays, “Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, its the same as being a dancer. Before I left on the trip, I had trained hard. I had got very fit and had prepared myself completely. Then on the trip I was simply a good team member.”1. What does the word “extraordinary

16、” mean in the title? A. very ordinary B. very unusual and surprising C. not special 2. The sentence “my husband thought I was bored ” in Para. 4 meant that my husband thought I felt_. A. dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at homeB. annoyed because I had to wait long for my children to c

17、ome back home C. happy because I could do something I was interested in instead of taking care of children 3. The word “section” in Para. 4 most probably means here _. A. group of people B. part of the training C. part of the route of sail 4. Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to

18、 “rough” in the sentence “One night the sea was very rough ” in Para. 5?A. not exact B. difficult C. not smooth because of huge waves 5. The last paragraph suggests that _.A. the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer B. many years of dancing had already prepared her f

19、or the sail completely, so she neednt do anything before the journey C. she should be kind to other team members during the trip 答案：1.B 2.A 3. C 4. C 5.APassage 3 (2012年1月试题)A survey has shown that people have stopped believing both the media and politicians. A similar survey carried out 5 years ago

20、 showed that 50% of people thought that what politicians said was usually not true ,and that 35 of people thought that what they saw on the television or read in newspapers was not true.Now both those figures have increased sharply, to 80% of people not believing politicians and 70% not believing th

21、e television or newspapers. Experts think that these figures are not going to come down in the near future.Stories about politicians and journalists taking money form businessmen have caused the public to stop trusting them. Also politicians keep making promises that they do not keep. Mr Smith of Yo

22、rk said,“ When the politicians make new laws, they only help their friends, not people like me”. Mrs Marley of Leeds said, “The newspapers and television are not interested in what is true; they are only interested in money for advertising”. It has got worse recently as more people can get news from

23、 the Internet and learn if the journalists and politicians are telling the truth or not. What can our politicians and journalists do? The only answer is to be more honest.1.The number of people believing politicians and journalists has_.A . Increased B.not changed C.decreased2.Experts think this pro

24、blem_.A.will get better soon B.will not get better soon C.will get worse soon3.Stories say businessmen give money to_.A.Politicians B.politicians and journalists C.journalists4.Mr Smith thinks politicians make laws_.A.to help their friends B.to help him C.to help everybody5.People can now check stor

25、ies using_.A.the newspapers B.the television C.the Internet答案：1.C 2.B 3. B 4.A 5.CPassage 4 (2008年7月试题)Who will stage the games?Preparing for the Olympics Games is a huge undertaking. Just like the athletes, the host city spends years getting ready for the event. Before deciding which city will host

26、 the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has to examine bids from all over the world. Bidding for the games begins about ten years in advance. Without preparing a very strong bid, a city will not win the competition to host the games. Beijing was chosen for the 2008 games from f

27、ive bidders Osaka, Paris, Toronto and Istanbul.Why does it take so long to prepare? Building the infrastructure costs huge amounts of money. Holding the World Cup in 2002 in Japan and South Korea, for example, meant that ten new stadiums had to be built, as well as many hotels and an improved transp

28、ort system. In Beijing, after winning the bid the government began major construction projects the extension of the underground, the improvement of the airport and the building of new motorways. Each host city must also build an Olympic village for the athletes. By planting trees and creating parks,

29、 the city becomes more attractive for tourists.Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games?Hosting the games has a major effect on the economy and brings international prestige to the country. Thousands and thousands of visitors come to the games and the host cities are permanently improved.1. B

30、idding for the Olympic Games usually starts _ before the games are really held.A. two yearsB. eight yearsC. ten years2. Beijing was one of the _ bidders for the 2008games.A. four B. five C. ten3. The World Cup 2002 was held in _.A. Japan B. South Korea C. A and B4. What construction projects did Bei

31、jing start after winning the bid?A. The extension of the underground.B. The improvement of the airport.C. A and B5. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games?A. Because it has a major effect on the economy.B. Because it brings international prestige to the country.C. A and B.答案： 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. CPassage 5 (2009年1月试题)People all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by mans release