1、高考英语复习精题分解 阅读理解汇编8复习类2011年高考英语复习精题分解 阅读理解汇编(8)(复习类)2011年精题分解 阅读理解汇编(8)(复习类)2011届1、(2011江西省南昌市高三第一次模拟)教学资源网第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHes an old cobbler (修鞋匠) with a shop in the Marais, a historic area in ParisWhen I took him my shoes, he at first told
2、me: I havent timeTake them to the other fellow on the main street; hell fix them for you right awayBut Id had my eye on his shop for a long time. Just looking at his bench loaded with tools and pieces of leather, I knew he was a skilled craftsman (手艺人). No, I replied, The other fellow cant do it wel
3、l.The other fellow was one of those shopkeepers who fix shoes and make keys while-U-wait - without knowing much about mending shoes or making keys. They work carelessly, and when they have finished sewing back a sandal strap (鞋带) ,you might as well just throw away the pair.My man saw I wouldnt give
4、in, and he smiled. He wiped his hands on his blue apron (围裙), looked at my shoes, had me write my name on one shoe with a piece of chalk and said, Come back in a week. I was about to leave when he took a pair of soft leather boot off a shelf. See what I can do he said with pride. Only three of us in
5、 Paris can do this kind of work.When I got back out into the street, the world seemed brand-new to me. He was something out of an ancient legend, an old craftsman with his way of speaking familiarly, his pride in his craft.These are times when nothing is important but the bottom line, when you can d
6、o things any old way as long as it pays, when, in short, people look on work as a path to ever-increasing consumption (消费) rather than a way to realize their own abilities. In such a period,it is a rare comfort to find a cobbler who gets his greatest satisfaction from pride in a job well done.56Whic
7、h of the following is true about the old cobbler? AHe was equipped with the best repairing tools. BHe was the only cobbler in the Marais. CHe was proud of his skills. DHe was a native Parisian.57The sentence He was something out of an ancient legend. ( paragraph 7 ) implies that . Anowadays you can
8、hardly find anyone like him B it was difficult to communicate with this man Cthe man was very strange Dthe man was too old58According to the author, many people work just to . Arealize their abilities Bgain happiness Cmake money Dgain respect59This story wants to tell us that . Acraftsmen make a lot
9、 of money Bwhatever you do, do it well Ccraftsmen need self-respect Dpeople are born equalB Will Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for Chinas higher education reform? Its too early to answer. But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education. E
10、ven without the approval of the ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll 50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on March l, 2011.On graduating in 2015, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education-unlike the s
11、tudents of their age from the state-run universities.The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies a
12、t other higher learning institutions. Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas.The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away. On Dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and
13、Technology for interviews.Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation. Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for educatio
14、n reform and development between 2011 and 2020.The goal is to make Chinas higher education internationally competitive. To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out. The ministry should have applauded the independence the school
15、 in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage. Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill.60Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school becau
16、se . Athey believe that the school will have a bright future Bthey believe the government is sure to approve the school Cthe school models itself on Hong Kong University successfully Dthey will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions61The trouble the students in the school ma
17、y have is that . Athe government will have no voice in the school Bthey wont receive any diploma when graduating from the school Cother schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the school Dthey will not learn how to be competitive62What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science
18、 and Technology? AIt is another kind of diploma mill. BIts impossible for the school to be competitive. CIt will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education. DIts independence from the government may benefit the education reform.63What is the best title of the passage? AUniversity of New S
19、tyle. BChinas Education Reform. CModeling Hong Kong University. DAuthorized or Not?C Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food 9:009:45 a.m. Blue Tent Panelists (成员):Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer. Hosted by Denise Grady, science writer for The New York Times. How does what
20、 we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world?The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics. Sports Writing:For the Love of the Game 9:5010:35 a.m. Blue Tent Panelists:Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen,
21、Joe Wallace and Joe Drape. Hosted by William C.Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times. Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports
22、news. The Art of the Review 11:1512:00 a.m. Green Tent Panelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler. Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for The New York Times Book Review. How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales?Join this group of critics(评论
23、家) as they discuss the reality of book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review. New York Writers, New York Stories 3:003:45 p.m.Green Tent Panelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss. Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist (专栏作家) for the City Section of
24、 The New York Times. Join this inspiring group of New Yorkcentric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work.64If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend_. AThe Art of the Review BNew York Writers, New York Stories CHealth, Wellness and the Politics of Food
25、DSports Writing: For the Love of the Game65Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of _. AThe Art of the Review BHealth, Wellness and the Politics of Food CNew York Writers, New York Stories DSports Writing:For the Love of the Game66All the four activities above _. Aare about writing Bwill last 45 minutes each C
26、can be attended freely Dwill attract many readers67We can learn from the text that_. Asports writers are a type of audience Bthe New York Times is popular CDenise Grady will discuss politics Dbook reviews may affect book salesDI once had my Chinese MBA students brainstorming on “two-hour business pl
27、ans”. I separated them into six groups and gave them an example: a restaurant chain. The more original their idea, the better, I said. Finally, five of the six groups presented plans for restaurant chains. The sixth proposed a catering(餐饮) service. Though I admitted the time limit had been difficult
28、, I expressed my disappointment.My students were middle managers, financial analysts and financiers from state-owned enterprises and global companies. They were not without talent or opinions, but they had been shaped by an educational system that rarely stressed or rewarded critical thinking or inv
29、entiveness. The scene I just described came in different forms during my two years teaching at the school. Papers were often copied from the Web and the Harvard Business Review. Case study debates were written up and just memorized. Students frequently said that copying is a superior business strate
30、gy, better than inventing and creating.In China, every product you can imagine has been made and sold. But so few well-developed marketing and management minds have been raised that it will be a long time before most people in the world can name a Chinese brand.With this problem in mind, partnership
31、s with institutions like Yale and MIT have been established. And then theres the “thousand-talent scheme”: this new government program is intended to improve technological modernization by attracting top foreign-trained scientists to the mainland with big money. But there are worries about Chinas re
32、search environment. Its hardly known for producing independent thinking and openness, and even big salary offers may not be attractive enough to overcome this.At last, for China, becoming a major world creator is not just about setting up partnerships with top Western universities. Nor is it about gathering a group of well-educated people and tel
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