贵州思南县中学2024高考英语阅读理解一轮精编（九）及参考答案

　　阅读理解。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。

　　US billionaires are back on top with Microsoft founder Bill Gates again the world's richest man in a year when even billionaires felt the heat of the global recession, Forbes magazine said Wednesday.

　　The wealthy few did not escape big shocks this year, with net worth on the list of 793 billionaires -- down from 1,125 billionaires in 2008 -- plummeting to 2.4 trillion dollars from 4.4 trillion, Forbes said.

　　"The biggest news today is that we are here and there still are billionaires," Forbes spokeswoman Monie Begley joked at a press conference.

　　The much-watched annual rich list put Gates back on top with a net worth of 40 billion dollars, although he saw his bank balance lose 18 billion over the last 12 months. In second came investor Warren Buffett with 37 billion dollars, despite losing 25 billion dollars this year in the value of his Berkshire Hathaway shares. Also losing 25 billion dollars, Mexican telecoms king Carlos Slim still managed to come in third with 35 billion dollars.

　　New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, at number 17, was notable as the only top 20 member to see a net gain. That was not because of his salary, which is a symbolic one dollar a year, but thanks to re-evaluation of Bloomberg financial news agency after the mayor bought a 20 percent stake from Merrill Lynch last year for 4.5 billion dollars.

　　About 64 percent of the billionaires are self-made and their average age is 63.7, a slight rise resulting from the lower number of rich Russians and Chinese, whose average ages last year were 46 and 48.

　　By contrast with that aging trend, Gates is a relatively youthful 53. The youngest billionaire prize this year goes to Albert von Thurn und Taxis of Germany, who is 25 and listed as having 2.1 billion dollars. But one of the young success stories from last year -- Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg -- dropped off the list altogether.

　　1. Of all the billionaires mentioned above, who didn’t lose in the global recession?

　　A. Bill Gates.

　　B. Warren Buffet.

　　C. Carlos Slim.

　　D. Michael Bloomberg.

　　2. The sentence “The biggest news today is that we are here and there still are billionaires” may probably means ______

　　A. the number of billionares in 2009 is much smaller than that in 2008

　　B. the number of billionares in 2009 is a bit larger than that in 2008

　　C. there are many billionaires in America, which is the biggest news today.

　　D. the biggest news is that many billionaires are at the press conference

　　3. How many billion dollars did the US billionaires lose in 2008 altogether mentioned in the paragraph 4?

　　A. 18

　　B. 25

　　C. 43

　　D. 50

　　4. What is the best title of the passage?

　　A. Self-Made Billionaires

　　B. What Made Billionaires

　　C. Bill Gates Back on Top Again

　　D. Biggest Gainter and Biggest Loser

　　1、答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节题。由第五段“New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, at number 17, was notable as the only top 20 member to see a net gain.”可知，排名第十七的Michael Bloomberg是唯一一位前20名富翁中获得净利《财富(福布斯)》杂志“The wealthy few did not escape big shocks this year, with net worth on the list of 793 billionaires -- down from 1,125 billionaires in 2008 -- plummeting to 2.4 trillion dollars from 4.4 trillion, Forbes said.”可知，发言人指出今年（2009年）有793位亿万富翁，2008年却有1,125位，因此该发言人的言外之意就是2009年的亿万富翁比2008年少了，故答案为A。C选项只是文字的表层意思，D选项与文意完全不符合，均不选。

　　3、答案解析：答案为C。本题为数字计算题。题干要求算出第四段中美国的亿万富翁在2008年总共损失多少美元，由第四段可知，Gates损失了18 billion，Warren Buffett损失了25 billion，他们都是美国人，总共是43 billion，故答案为C。第四段提到的第三位虽然也损失了25 billion，但是是墨西哥人’re to meet the world’s needs. And because clean natural gas is found in great plenty, there is little doubt that it will play a major role on the world energy stage in this century, much like oil did in the last. But, like oil gas reserves are concentrated in just a few places in the world, usually far from where they’re needed most. And that’s only part of the challenge. The world has had well over 100 years to search for oil and to build the necessary facilities to bring it to market; the natural gas facilities, particularly when it comes to liquefied natural gas (LNG), is not nearly as developed.

　　So what needs to be done? On the supply side, producing nations need policies that allow for better development of their natural gas in an open, stable business environment, not one in which the rules of game change without warning. The sustainable development to ensure they’ll have enough supplies in the future, that means building the related facilities, including LNG stations. This, in turn, will require coastal areas to allow these necessary, but not necessarily pretty, facilities to be built in their backyards. And energy companies have a responsibility to be good neighbors in those areas by operating these facilities responsibly and safely. They must also continue to put in the billions of dollars needed to build

　　the complex transport and storage facilities required to bring more gas to market.

　　Expanding and diversifying energy sources by using more natural gas could lead to lower fuel

　　prices and to greater energy security. We’ve taken some steps to get started, but we need your help to get the rest of the way.

　　39.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. Gas played a major part in the 20th century.

　　B. Natural gas facilities are far from satisfactory.

　　C. Gas reserves are widely spread around the world.

　　D. Necessary facilities are ready to bring gas to market.

　　40.The underlined word “one” (in Paragraph 2) refers to _____.

　　A. the gas supply side

　　B. the business environment

　　C. the gas consuming nation

　　D. the policy for gas development

　　41.The main purpose of the passage is to _____.

　　A. warn people of the lack of power and fuel

　　B. discuss the importance of oil and natural gas

　　C. call for better use and development of natural gas

　　D. instruct people how to make use of energy sources

　　42.The passage might be followed by a paragraph about _____.

　　A. what kind of help you can offer

　　B. where energy sources are concentrated

　　C. which countries are in great need of gas

　　D. what problems of energy sources we may face

　　39.B 40.B 41.C 42.A

　　阅读理解。

　　EDGEWOOD—Every morning at Dixie Heights High school, customers pour into a special experiment :the district’s first coffee shop run mostly by students with special learning needs.

　　Well before classes start, students and teachers order Lattes, Cappuccinos and Hot Chocolates. Then, during the first period, teachers call in orders on their room phones, and students make deliveries.

　　By closing time at 9.20 a.m. , the shop usually sells 90drinks.

　　“whoever made the chi tea, Ms. Schwartzman says it was good, ”Christy McKinley , a second year student , announced recently, after hanging up with the teacher.

　　The shop is called the Dixie PIT, which stands for Power in Transition. Although some of the students are not disabled, many are, and the PIT helps them prepare for life after high school.

　　They learn not only how to run a coffee shop but also how to deal with their affairs. They keep a timecard and receive paychecks, which they keep in check registers.

　　Special-education teachers Kim Chevalier and Sue Casey introduced the Dixie PIT from a similar program at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Georgia.

　　Not that it was easy. Chevalier’s first problem to overcome was product-related. Should schools be selling coffee? What about sugar content?

　　Kenton County Food Service Director Ginger Gray helped. She made sure all the drinks, which use non-fat milk, fell within nutrition（营养）guidelines.

　　The whole school has joined in to help.

　　Teachers agreed to give up their lounge(休息室)in the morning. Art students painted the name of the shop on the wall. Business students designed the paychecks. The basketball team helped pay for cups.

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　　) 1.What is the text mainly about？

　　A. A best-selling coffee.

　　B. A special educational program.

　　C. Government support for schools.

　　D. A new type of teacher-student relationship.

　　.The Dixie PIT program was introduced in order to

　　.

　　A. raise money for school affairs

　　B. do some research on nutrition

　　C. develop students’ practical skills

　　D. supply teachers with drinks

　　(

　　) 3.How did Christy McKinley know Ms. Schwartzman’s opinion of the chi tea？

　　A. She met her in the shop.

　　B. She heard her telling others.

　　C. She talked to her on the phone.

　　D .She went to her office to deliver the tea.

　　.We know from the text that Ginger Gray

　　.

　　A. manages the Dixie PIT program in Kenton County

　　B. sees that the drinks meet health standards

　　C. teaches at Dixie Heights High School

　　D. owns the school’s coffee shop

　　1.选B?？疾槲恼轮魈獯笠狻Ｖ饕词锥蝐ustomers pour into a special experiment: the district's first coffee shop run mostly by students with special learning needs和第五段最后the PIT helps them prepare for life after high school.文章主要讲的是一个特殊的教育项目。

　　.选C。第五和第六段说明这个教育项目是为学生走出社会做准备的，所以主要是锻炼学生的实际动手能力。

　　.选C。第四段，考查hang up的意思“挂电话”。

　　.选B。倒数第三段。

　　阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。How I Turned to Be Optimistic

　　I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.

　　I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.

　　The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to "the hard times."

　　My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.

　　From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.

　　(

　　) 1. How did the author get to know America?

　　A.

　　From her relatives.

　　B.

　　From her mother.

　　C.

　　From books and pictures.

　　D.

　　From radio programs.

　　【答案】C。

　　【解析】细节理解题。第一段第四行我们可以知道答案为C.

　　(

　　) 2. Upon leaving for America the author felt_______.

　　A. confused

　　B. excited

　　C. worried

　　D. amazed

　　【答案】B。

　　【解析】第二段前两行告诉我们作者离开的时候感受到的不是困惑和担忧，而是兴奋。For the first two years in New York, the author _________.

　　A. often lost her way

　　B. did not think about her future

　　C. studied in three different schools

　　D. got on well with her stepfather

　　【答案】C。【解析】细节理解题。For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?

　　A.

　　She worked as a translator.

　　B.

　　She attended a lot of job interviews.

　　C.

　　She paid telephone bills for her family.

　　D

　　She helped her family with her English.

　　【答案】D。

　　【解析】第四段用很多例子表明她用她的英语在帮助家人。

　　(

　　) 5. The author believes that______.

　　A. her future will be free from troubles

　　B. it is difficult to learn to become patient

　　C. there are more good things than bad things

　　D. good things will happen if one keeps trying

　　【答案】D。

　　【解析】推理判断题。由最后一段话最后三行可以知道答案。How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings

　　Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused and lead to relaxation.

　　Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers—Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room’s ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.

　　In additions to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupant’s ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.

　　Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.

　　Recent study on room lighting design suggests than dim light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.

　　So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. “We have a very limited number of

　　studies, so we’re almost looking at the problem through a straw,” architect David Allison says. “How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? That's what we’re all struggling with.”