高考英语阅读理解政治经济类专练附答案.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解政治经济类专练附答案2020年高考英语阅读理解政治经济类专练（附答案）1.阅读理解 Everybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money? As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our

2、family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, its not easy to change later in life. Financial (金融) experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is part of our value system and it has a great impact on the way we look after

3、our money. According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail.The antworks first Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people dont care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard

4、and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest(投资) in some funds and stocks with low risk.The cricketfun first The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesnt thi

5、nk too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance(保险).The snaillives under pressure(压力) The snail

6、 refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans (贷款)from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury(奢华的) houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more

7、 carefully.（1）People with the character of the snail would like to _. A.enjoy life at the moment without thinking much about the futureB.live a luxury life at all costsC.put work before everything else.D.take the risk of investing a large sum of money（2）Our beliefs and values are affected by the fol

8、lowing except _. A.societyB.moneyC.educationD.our family（3）This passage mainly talks about _. A.the reaction between man and insectsB.the problems with dealing with moneyC.the insects in natureD.the spending nature of people（4）Which of the following has the character that the author prefers? A.The a

9、ntsB.The cricketC.The snailD.None of the above2.阅读理解 An environmental group called the Food Commission is unhappy and disappointed because of the sales of bottled water from Japan. The water, it angrily argues in public, has traveled 10,000 “food miles” before it reached Western customers. Transport

10、ing water halfway across the world is surely the extremely stupid use of fuel when there is plenty of water in the UK. It is also worrying that we were wasting our fuel by buying prawns from Indonesia (7,000 food miles ) and carrots from South Africa (5,900 food miles). Counting the number of miles

11、traveled done by a product is a strange way of trying to tell the true situation of the environmental damage due to industry. Most food is transported around the world on container ships that are extremely energy efficient. It should be noticed that a ton of butter transported 25 miles in a truck to

12、 a farmers market doesnt necessarily use less fuel on its journey than a similar product transported hundreds of miles by sea. Besides, the idea of “food miles” ignores the amount of fuel used in the production. It is possible to cut down your food miles by buying tomatoes grown in Britain rather th

13、an those grown in Ghana. The difference is that the British ones will have been raised in heated greenhouse and the Ghanaian ones in the open sun. What is the idea of “food miles” does provide, however, is the chance to cut out Third World countries from First World food markets. The number of miles

14、 traveled by our food should, as I see it, be regarded as a sign of the success of the global trade system, not a sign of damage to the environment.（1）The Food Commission is angry because it thinks that _.A.UK wastes a lot of money importing food productsB.some imported goods causes environmental da

15、mageC.growing certain vegetables causes environmental damageD.people wasted energy buying food from other countries（2）The phrase “food miles” in the passage refers to the distance _.A.that a food product travels to a marketB.that a food product travels from one market to anotherC.between UK and othe

16、r food producing countriesD.between a Third World country and a First World food market（3）By comparing tomatoes raised in Britain and in Ghana, the author tries to explain that _.A.British tomatoes are healthier than Ghanaian onesB.Ghanaian tomatoes taste better than tomatoes onesC.cutting down food

17、 miles may not necessarily save fuelD.protecting the environment may cost a lot of money（4）From the passage we know that the author is most probably _.A.a supporter of free global tradeB.a member of a Food CommissionC.a supporter of First World food marketsD.a member of an energy development group3.

18、阅读理解 Shoppers in the UK are spending less money on toilet paper to save money, research has shown. Penny saving UK consumers choose cheaper products from discounters such as Aldi and Lidi rather than expensive alternatives. This has wiped 6% off the value of the soft tissue paper market in the UK. I

19、t has reduced from 1.19 billion in 2011 to 1.12 billion in 2015, according to a new report from market research company Mintel. Furthermore, the future of the market looks far from positive, with sales expected to fall further to 1.11 billion in 2016. In the last year alone, despite an increase in t

20、he UK population and a rise in the number of households, sales of toilet paper fell by 2%, with the average household reducing their toilet roll spending from 43 in 2014 to 41 in 2015.Overall, almost three in five people say they try to limit their usage of paper including facial tissue and kitchen

21、roll to save money. “Strength, softness and thickness remain the leading signs of toilet paper quality, with just a small part of consumers preferring more expensive alternatives, such as those with flower patterns or perfume,” said analyst Jack Duckett. “These extra features are considered unnecess

22、ary by the majority of shoppers, which probably reflects how these types of products are typically more expensive than regular toilet paper, even when on special offer.” While consumers are spending less on toilet paper, they remain particular about it when it comes to paper quality. One in 10 buyer

23、s rank toilet rolls made from recycled paper among their top considerations, clearly showing how overall the environment is much less of a consideration for shoppers than product quality. In a challenge for makers, 81% of paper product users said they would consider buying recycled toilet tissue if

24、it were comparable in quality to standard paper.（1）The market sales of toilet paper have decreased because _. A.its quality has seen marked improvementB.Britons have developed the habit of savingC.its prices have gone up over the yearD.Britons have cut their spending on it（2）What does the author thi

25、nk of the future of the tissue paper market in the UK? A.It will expand in time.B.It will experience ups and downs.C.It will remain disappointing.D.It will recover as population grows.（3）What does Jack Duckett say about toilet paper? A.Consumers are loyal to certain brands.B.Extra features add much

26、to the price.C.Special offers would promote its sales.D.Consumers have a variety to choose from.（4）What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.Environmental protection is not much of a concern when Britons buy toilet paper.B.More and more Britons buy recycled toilet paper to protect the environment

27、.C.Toilet paper manufacturers are facing a great challenge in promoting its sales.D.Toilet paper manufacturers compete with one another to improve.4.阅读理解 Top 5 smart wearable vendors in the world Market research company IDCs latest data showed that a total of 21 million smart wearables were shipped

28、in the third quarter of 2015, up by 197.6% year-on-year. As a rather new area, market players change positions frequently. Chinas BBK, owner of a childrens phone watch brand Xiaotiancai, outperformed Samsung and broke into the top five clubs, gaining a market share of 3.1 percent. Let us have a look

29、 at the top 5 vendors. No 5 BBK Shipment volume: 0.7 million Market share: 3.1% People can watch a video on the website of Guangdong Xiaotiancai Tech Company Limited to know more about its phone watches. No 4 Garmin Shipment volume: 0.9 million Market share: 4.1% Garmins new fenix 3 multi-sport GPS

30、training watch is displayed at the 2015 International CES, a trade show of consumer electronics, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan 7, 2015. No 3 Xiaomi Shipment volumes: 3.7 million Market share: 17.4% The Mi Bands, developed by Xiaomis ecosystem company Huami Co Ltd, has a function to track the users heart beat while in motion. No 2 Apple Shipment volume: 3.9 million Market share: 18.6% Customers try to use an Apple Watch in an Apple retail store in Hangzhou city, East Chinas Zhejiang pr