湖北阳新县2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解新练（3）及答案
【2014高考英语质量调研考试】
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
Electric cars a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )re dirty. In fact, not only are they dirty, they might even be dirtier than their gasoline-powered cousins.
People in Califor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nia love to talk about “zero-emissions (零排放的) vehicles,” but people in California seem to be clueless about where electricity comes from. Power plants most all use fire to make it. Aside from the few folks who have their roofs covered with solar cells, we get our electricity from generators (发电机). Generators are fueled by something — usually coal, oil, but also by heat generated in nuclear power plants. There are a few wind farms and geothermal plants as well, but by far we get electricity mainly by burning something.
In other words, thos ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e “zero-emissions” cars are likely coal-burning cars. It’s just that the coal is burned somewhere else so it looks clean. It is not. It’s as if the California Greens (加州绿党) are covering their eyes — “If I can’t see it, it’s not happening.” Gasoline is an incredibly efficient way to power a vehicle; a gallon of gas has a lot of energy in it. But when you take that gas (or another fuel) and first use it to make electricity, you waste a nice part of that energy, mostly in the form of wasted heat — at the generator, through the transmission lines, etc.
A gallon of gas ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )may power your car 25 miles. But the electricity you get from that gallon of gas won’t get you nearly as far — so electric cars burn more fuel than gas-powered ones. If our electricity came mostly from nukes, or geothermal, or hydro, or solar, or wind, then an electric car truly would be clean. But for political, technical, and economic reasons, we don’t use much of those energy sources.
In addition, electr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ic cars’ batteries which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill. And finally, when cars are the polluters, the pollution is spread across all the roads. When it’s a power plant, though, all the junk is in one place. Nature is very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentrated, but it takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot.
70. Which of the fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )llowing words can replace “be clueless about” in paragraph 2
A. Be familiar with. B. Be curious about.
C. Show their interest in. D. Fail to understand.
71. What can ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )we learn about the California Green from the idea “If I can’t see it, it’s not happening”
A. They do not know those clean cars are likely coal-burning cars.
B. They do ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )believe the coal is burned somewhere else so it looks clean.
C. They tend to hold that electricity is a nice part of energy.
D. They tend to mai ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ntain that gasoline is a good way to run a vehicle.
72. According to t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he passage, compared with cars using gas, electric cars are more _______.
A. environmentally-friendly B. expensive
C. harmful D. efficient
73. We can get the conclusion from the passage that _______.
A. being green is good and should be encouraged in communication
B. electric cars a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )re not clean in that we get electricity mainly by burning something
C. zero-emissio ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ns vehicles should be chosen to protect our environment
D. electric ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cars are now the dominant vehicle compared with gasoline-powered cousins
70. D 71. B 72. C 73. B
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Directions: Rea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
For the most p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )art, it seems, workers in rich countries have little to fear from globalization, and a lot to gain. But is the same thing true for workers in poor countries The answer is that they are even more likely than their rich-country counterparts (地位相当的人) to benefit, because they have less to lose and more to gain.
Traditional economi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cs takes an optimistic line on integration (整合) and the developing countries. Openness to foreign trade and investment should encourage capital to flow to poor economies. In the developing world, capital is scarce, so the returns on investment there should be higher than in the industrialized countries, where the best opportunities to make money by adding capital to labour have already been used up. If poor countries lower their barriers to trade and investment, the theory goes, rich foreigners will want to send over some of their capital.
If this inflow of res ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ources arrives in the form of loans or portfolio investment (组合投资), it will top up domestic savings and loosen the financial restriction on additional investment by local companies. If it arrives in the form of new foreign-controlled operations, FDI, so much the better: this kind of capital brings technology and skills from abroad packaged along with it, with less financial risk as well. In either case, the addition to investment ought to push incomes up, partly by raising the demand for labour and partly by making labour more productive.
This is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )why workers in FDI-receiving countries should be in an even better position to profit from integration than workers in FDI-sending countries. Also, with or without inflows of foreign capital, the same gains from trade should apply in developing countries as in rich ones. This gains from trade logic often arouses suspicion, because the benefits seem to come from nowhere. Surely one side or the other must lose. Not so. The benefits that a rich country gets through trade do not come at the expense of its poor country trading partners, or vice versa. Recall that according to the theory, trade is a positive sum game. In all these trades, both sides—exporters and importers, borrowers and lenders, shareholders and workers can gain.
74. Why are workers in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) poor countries more likely to benefit from the process of globalization
A. They can get more chances to gain a good job.
B. They can get more financial aid.
C. They have nothing to lose.
D. They have less to lose and more to gain.
75. What can be the final result of the inflow of the resource
A. It will top up domestic savings.
B. It will loosen the financial restriction.
C. It will push people’s incomes up.
D. It will bring technology and skills from abroad.
76. What can we know from the last paragraph
A. Poor countries get the most profit during the process of trade.
B. Rich countries get profit from trade at poor countries’ expense.
C. Poor countries get more profit from trade than rich ones.
D. All aspects involved in the trade can get benefit.
77. Which can be the most appropriate title for this passage
A. Benefited or Hurt B. Who Benefits the Most
C. Helping the Poor D. The Inflow of Resources
74. D 75. C 76. D 77. B
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“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”
“Two full inches in the first three days!”
These are the k ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )inds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising good shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way add to beauty or desirability.
Often such products ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.
To understand ho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )w these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA (Food Drug Administration) can require proof under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure (查封) of the product.
One notable c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ase a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that was dangerous to health and life.
Obviously, most of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings (法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually, Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.
49. It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are_____.
A. objective B. costly C. unbelievable D. illegal
50. The Relaxacisor is mentioned as______.
A. a product which was designed to produce electricity
B. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case
C. a successful advertisement of a beauty product
D. an example of a quality beauty product
51. The author intends to______.
A. make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promise
B. show the weakness of the law on product safety
C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful
D. introduce the organization of FDA
52. Which of the following is true according to the text
A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous products.
B. New products are more likely to be questionable.
C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.
D. The promoters usually just care about profits.
【参考答案】49、CB 51—52 AD
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To get an extr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a 14 years of life, don't smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in a proper amount．That is according to a study published this Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine Journal．
After tracking more t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )han 20,000 people aged 45 to 79 years in the United Kingdom from about 1993 to 2007, Kay-Tee Khaw of the University of Cambridge and his colleagues found that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived all average of 14 years longer than those who didn't．
“We've known f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )or a long time that these behaviors are good things to do, but we've not seen this benefit before, ” said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britain's Medical Research Council．“The benefit was also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and what social class they came from．”
Study participa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nts（参与者）scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intake．
Public health expe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rts said they hoped the study would inspire governments to introduce policies helping people to adopt these changes．But because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, it would be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviors would surely gain 14 years．
“We can't say tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t any person could gain 14 years by doing these things, ”said Dr．Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization．“The 14 years is an average across the population of what's theoretically（理论上地）possible．”
“Most people know tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t things like a good diet matter and that smoking isn't good for them, ” Susan Jebb said．“We need to work on providing people with much more practical support to help them change．”
53. Which of the following DOESN'T belong to the four healthy habits
A. Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day．
B. Do proper exercise in the morning every day．
C. Drinking alcohol in the proper amount every day．
D. Having a cigarette before going to bed every day．
54.We can learn from the passage that ．
A. Susan Jebb did not take part in the study．
B. the study observed people as well as tested specific changes．
C. there's no need for people under 45 to adopt these good habits．
D. only those fro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )m first class can benefit from these healthy behaviors．
55. What can be inferred from the passage
A. All the people are well aware of the harm of their bad habits．
B. People aged 45 to 70 have bad habits in the United Kingdom．
C. Governments shou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ld take measures to help people change their bad habits．
D. People have a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dopted the four healthy habits after knowing they're good．
56. What would be the best title for this passage
A. Smoking and Drinking Cuts You 14 Years
B. How to Live a Much Healthier Life
C. How to Make Your Life Longer Than Others
D. Healthy Habits May Give Extra 14 Years
【参考答案】53、DAC 56. D湖北阳新县2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解新练（2）及答案
【2014届高三英语摸底测试模拟试题】
Humans are natura ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lly drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own. We take delight in the existence of creatures and even whole societies beyond our everyday lives.
This sense of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) wonder is universal. Look at the efforts that scientists have made to find out whether life of some kind exists on Mars, and the popularity of fantasy literature or movies like The Lord of the Rings. This sense of wonder draws us to each other, to the world around us, and to the world of make-believe. But have we gone so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we are missing the pleasure of other worlds that already exist all around us
Human beings, a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s biologists have suggested, possess an inborn desire to connect with and understand other life forms, However, people, especially in big cities, often lead rather isolated lives. In a study of British schoolchildren, it was found that children by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than with common wildlife. Without modern technology, a small pond could be an amazing world filled with strange and beautiful plants, insects, birds, and animals. When we lack meaningful interaction with the world around us, and sometimes even with our families and friends, we seek to understand and communicate with things that exist only in our imaginations or on a computer screen.
The world of make— ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )believe is not necessarily bad. But when the world of fantasy becomes the only outlet for our sense of wonder, then we are really missing something. We are missing a connection with the living world. Other wonderful worlds exist all around us. But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough, we can see that these worlds, in a broad sense, are really part of our own.
47.The popularity of The Lord of the Rings proves _____.
A. the close connection between man and the fantasy world
B. the wonderful achievements of fantasy literature
C. the fine taste of moviegoers around the world
D. the general existence of the sense of curiosity
48.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3
A. People are far less familiar with the world of fantasy.
B. The world around us could serve as a sound of wonder.
C. The world of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) fantasy can be mirrored by a small and lively pond.
D. Modern ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder.
49.If our se ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nse of wonder relies totally on the world of make—believe, we will _____.
A. fail to appreciate the joy in our lives
B. be confused by the world of make—believe
C. miss the chance to recognize the fantasy world
D. be trapped by other worlds existing all around us
50.What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To show us the hidden beauty in our world.
B. To warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world.
C. To argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder.
D. To discuss the influence of the world of make—believe.
47.D 48.B 49.A 50.B
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Directions: Read ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
Foxes and farmers h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ave never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.
Farmers can also cal ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.
People who take par ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t in hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy.
It is estimated that u ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )p to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is cruel, has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of conflict between hunters and hunt saboteurs (阻拦者). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere (干涉) with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox’s smell, which the dogs follow.
Noisy conflicts ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.
66. Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes ________.
A. for recreation B. to limit the fox population
C. in the interests of the farmers D. to show off their wealth
67. What is special about fox hunting in Britain
A. It involves the use of a deadly poison.
B. It is a costly event that rarely occurs.
C. The hunters have set rules to follow.
D. The hunters have to go through strict training.
68. Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game ________.
A. by leaning upon violence B. by taking legal action
C. by confusing ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the fox hunters D. by demonstrating on the scene
69. A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to ________.
A. prohibit farmers from hunting foxes
B. forbid hunting foxes with dogs
C. stop hunting wild animals in the countryside
D. prevent large-scale fox hunting
66. A 67. C 68. C 69. B
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As you grow ol ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )der, you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like whether to cut class or try cigarettes. Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder. People who are your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, it’s called peer pressure.
Peers can have a posit ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book, and now everyone’s reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.
Sometimes peers influ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.
It is tough to be the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.
You’ve probably ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely.” Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie to their parents, then you probably won’t do these things either, even if other kids do.
If you continue to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust. Don’t feel guilty if you’ve made a mistake or two.
41. For whom is the passage most probably written
A. Students. B. Parents. C. Teachers. D. Doctors.
42. In the last three paragraphs, the author mainly_____.
A. explains why friendship is so important
B. gives advice on how to deal with peer pressure
C. discusses how peers influence us
D. shows how to make more good friends
43. Which of following may help handle peer pressure
A. Spending more time with classmates.
B. Taking up more relaxing hobbies.
C. Choosing friends with no bad habits.
D. Helping others who are in trouble.
44. What is the topic of the passage
A. Friendship ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ). B. Making decisions C. Self-confidence D. Peer pressure
【参考答案】41—44. ABCD
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From the firs ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.
The international space station (ISS) is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.
As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone，and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone’s effort and will benefit everyone.
Led by the U.S. an ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d Russia, the ISS is a joint project between six space agencies involving 16 countries. Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation, the ISS has come to the end of a ten-year’s hard work in construction. China has applied for participation in (taking part in) the project many times. Unfortunately all the applications were rejected, which drove China onto the path of independent development. As the Long March Ⅱ-F/T1 carrier rocket blasted off (leave the ground) and successfully carried the Tiangong-1 into space on September 29, 2011, China takes a big step toward its Space Station Era.
Some West media sugg ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ested that the successful launch of Tiangong-1 would disturb the balance of global space power, raising concerns (关注) about “China threat”. China’s space project is not designed for military (军事的) purpose but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankind’s well-being.
45. From Paragraph 2 we learn that ________.
A. the necessity ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )of building the international space station is not realized now
B. many experiments have been done in the international space station
C. the internatio ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nal space station is necessary for people to explore space more
D. people have traveled to Mars from the international space station
46. Which of t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he following is NOT a reason for countries’ cooperation in building the international space station
A. That it requi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )res a lot of money. B. That it needs everyone’s effort.
C. That it will be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nefit every participating country. D. That it is too far away from the earth.
47.The underlined ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “________”．
A. united B. scolded C. allowed D. forbade
48. China wants to build its space station in order to __________.
A. break the balance of global space power
B. show that China can build space station alone
C. raise international concerns about “China threat”
D. make use of space peacefully for mankind’s well-being
【参考答案】45、C 46—48. DAD湖北阳新县2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解新练（7）及答案
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It was a dangerous pe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )riod for Nancy where her own fortunes were concerned. She had to rely on freelance(自由撰稿) work for six months after Quality Weekly Magazine folded. The regular salary cheque had always seemed very small, but now it- was like lost riches. She sent many articles to other magazines. Sometimes she struck it lucky and got a task. She once wrote a short article of a politician who appreciated her fair-minded approach and gave her some secret information. Her article was noticed by an editor in search of something sharp and fresh. And Nancy was getting a name for sharp comment. In this trade, she saw, you didn't need so much to be up to date with things as ahead of them, lying in wait for circumstance, ready to jump.
Then one day ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )she walked into the offices of National Daily. It had taken her article and its editor had looked kindly upon her. Having handed over a piece on the latest educational theories she'd written, she fell into conversation with a woman she had known 'before. She learned that one of the paper's regular columnists( 专栏作家) had quitted the job. So Nancy made the necessary phone call to apply for the job.
And then, the phone ca ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ll came. She'd have a weekly column with her photograph next to it. There'd be a salary cheque, and perhaps fame and success to follow that. She realized that the job presented her with a wonderful opportunity.
Later, when she wa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s alone. Nancy thought that her appointment had probably been a piece of good fortune. However, she refused to allow the word '"luck". She must have got the job because she was good and experienced. What she never knew was that in fact the editor had been at the point of offering the column to another writer, Alex. When he was about to pick up the phone to call Alex, the colleague he most disliked walked into his office, and spoke with satisfaction of the possibility of closer association with this old friend of his. As soon as the colleague was out of the room, he reached for the phone, and rang Nancy.
63．Why did Nancy spend a dangerous period
A．Because freelance work was difficult to do．
B．Because she reported some secret information．
C．Because her regular salary cheque was too small．
D．Because she lost the job in Quality Weekly Magazine．
64．Nancy thought the secret of success as a journalist was to ______．
A．make positive comments B．wait and grasp the chance
C．get along well with ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) editors D．keep up with the latest information
65．In the last paragra ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ph, the underlined part "this old friend of his" refers to ______．
A．the colleague B．the editor
C．Alex D．Nancy
66．What can we inter from the passage
A．The new job presented Nancy with pressure．
B．Nancy got the job in National Daily by chance．
C．Regular columnists are better than freelance writers．
D．Working hard is the key to gaining popularity for a writer．
【参考答案】63—66、DBCB
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Running on Empty
For almost a century, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) scientists have assumed, tiredness-or exhaustion-in athletes originates in the muscles（肌肉）．Precise explanations have varied, but all have been based on the "Limitations Theory"．In other words, muscles tire because they hit a physical limit; they either run out of fuel or oxygen or they drown in harmful by-products （副产品）．
In the past few ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )years, however, Timothy Noakes from the University of Cape Town． South Africa, has examined this standard theory．Tiredness, he argues, is caused not by signals springing from overtaxed muscles, but is an emotional response which begins in the brain．The fundamental nature of his new theory is that the brain paces the muscles to keep them well back from the edge of exhaustion．When the brain decides it’s time to quit, it creates unbearable muscle tiredness．This "Central Governor" theory remains controversial, but it does-explain many puzzling aspects of athletic performance．
A recent discove ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ry that Noakes calls the "lactic acid paradox" made him start researching this area seriously．Lactic acid is a by-product of exercise, and the increase of it is often mentioned as a cause of tiredness．But when research subjects exercise in certain conditions created artificially, they become tired even though lactic acid levels remain low．
Nor has the oxyge ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n content of their blood fallen too low for them to keep going．Obviously, something else was making them tire before they hit either of these physiological limits． Noakes conducted an experiment with seven cyclists．It has long been known that during exercise, the body never uses 100% of the available muscle fibres （纤维）．The amount used varies; but in some tasks such as this cycling test the body calls on about 30%．His team found that as tiredness set in, the electrical activity in cyclist's legs declined-even when they were making a great effort to cycle as fast as they could．
To Noakes, this was ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )strong evidence that the old theory was wrong．"The cyclists may have felt completely exhausted," he says, "but their bodies actually had considerable reserves that they could theoretically tap by using a greater amount of the resting fibres．"
This, he belie ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ves; is the proof that the brain is regulating the pace of the workout to hold the well back from the point of extreme tiredness．
67, Which of the following is supported by the "Limitations Theory"
A．Tiredness is caused by signals from brain．
B．Athletes feel tired when they use．up all their energy．
C．The body uses 100% of the muscle fibres in exercise．
D．Athletes become tired though lactic acid levels remain low．
68．Noakes has found out that .
A．muscle fibres control athletes' movements
B．lactic acid levels remain high in cycling test
C．mental processes control the symptoms of tiredness
D．different exercises use different amount of muscle fibres
69．It is likely that both theories accept that .
A．lactic acid is produced in muscles during exercise
B．the oxygen content in blood may rise after sports
C．tiredness is a harmful by-product of exercise
D．the energy in human bodies can be
70．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．The description of a new test．
B．The explanation of the theory．
C．The puzzling evidence of a study．
D．The whole process of the research．
【参考答案】67—70、BCAC
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In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools,s urprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.
In the recent compar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. 62 percent of the more individually oriented（强调个性发展的）Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.
Like in America, the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )re is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools.
Some Japanese pare ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nts believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children’s chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.
45. We learn from the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) first paragraph that many Americans believe ____.
A. Japanese parents p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ay more attention to preschool education than American parents
B. Japan’s economic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )success is a result of its scientific achievements
C. Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instruction
D. Japan’s higher education is better than theirs
46. Most Americ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )an respondents believe that preschools should also attach importance to____.
A. problem solving B. group experience
C. parental guidance D. individually oriented development
47. In Japan’s preschools education, the focus is on ____.
A. preparing children’s artistic interests
B. developing children’s artistic interests
C. tapping children’s potential
D. shaping children’s character
48. Why do some J ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )apanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens
A. They can do better in their future studies.
B. They can gain more group experience there.
C. They can be individually oriented when they grows up.
D. They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education
【参考答案】45-48 CBDD
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A is for always getting to work on time.
B is for being extremely busy.
C is for the conscientious（勤勤恳恳的） way you do your job.
You may be all thes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.
Dale Carnegie suggeste ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesn’t ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics—a better job, a raise, praise—many people are still unable or unwilling—to “play the game”.
“People assume th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at office politics involves some manipulative（工于心计的） behavior,” says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University.“But politics derives from the word ‘polite’. It can mean lobbying（游说）and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying, to please your superior, and then expecting something in return.”
In fact, today, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) experts define office politics as proper behaviors used to pursue one’s own self-interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some forms of socializing within the office environment—not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well.
“The first thi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis,” says Neil P.Lewis,a management psychologist.“But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It’ s simple human nature.”
Yet, psychologists say ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery, fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors.
Experts suggest alter ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing this negative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion.
49. “Office pol ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )itics” （Line 2,Para.4） is used in the passage to refer to____.
A. the political views and beliefs of office workers
B. the interpersonal relationships within a company
C. the various qualities required for a successful career
D. the code of behavior for company staff
50. To get promoted, one must not only be competent but____.
A. avoid being too out ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )standing B. get along well with his colleagues
C. honest and loyal to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) his company D. give his boss a good impression
51. The author considers office politics to be ____.
A. unwelcome at the workplace
B. bad for interpersonal relationships
C. an important factor for personal advancement
D. indispensable to the development of company culture
52. It is the author’ s view that____.
A. self-promotion does not necessarily mean flattery
B. hard work contributes very little to one’ s promotion
C. many employees fail to recognize the need of flattery
D. speaking up for oneself is part of human nature
【参考答案】49-52 BDCA湖北阳新县2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解新练（4）及答案
【2014模拟题】
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You know what ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) it s like．You've just arrived in Toronto after a long flight, and all you really want to do is to lie down and relax in your hotel room．But first you have to make a few quick notes for tomorrow's meeting, then check your e-mails, and perhaps print out a few things．And you need to make a few local telephone calls, and one call home to your family．
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56．The advertisement is intended for
A．airline staff B．business people
C．secretaries D．tourists
57．What must the guest do if he wants a secretary
A．Inform the hotel in advance．
B．Tell the Reception on arrival．
C．Call an employment agency．
D．Put up a notice in the hotel．
58, Why is it best to book now
A．The best rooms go first．
B．Prices might increase soon．
C．It ensures high standard rooms．
D．Rooms may become unavailable．
59．What is special about Harmony︿
A．It offers telephone calls for free．
B．It provides printing at the Reception．
C．It gives high standard information services．
D．It makes arrangements to meet guests' needs．
【参考答案】56—59\BADD
【2014模拟题】
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Lumberjack Art
When people think ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )of an artist, they probably do not imagine a lumberjack（伐木工人）cutting down trees with a chainsaw．Yet many lumberjacks consider themselves to be artists． Instead of．patiently working on a large block of hard rock, however, lumberjack artists use chainsaws to．．carve their, masterpieces from wood．
Wooden, sculp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tures （雕塑） created with chainsaws are perfect examples of folk art． Everyday tools are used to create art that focuses on subjects found in nature, such as bears or other forest animals．Not all lumberjacks are artists, but some chainsaw artists have been lumberjacks．
A lumberjack, who i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s also an artist might cut down a tree during a workday．If the stump, the bottom of the tree, is a good size, the artist might be motivated to sculpt the stump into the shape of a forest animal．The chainsaw artist might also carve other large blocks of wood．Sometimes a homeowner might cut down a tree in the yard and then hire a chainsaw artist to create an outdoor sculpture from the stump．So, this art owes its origins to everyday tasks and nature．
The origins of chains ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aw art may be humble （不起眼的）, but the practice has expanded well beyond turning a stump into a sculpture．In some ways chainsaw artists are like traditional woodcarvers．One artist said that using chainsaws was simply more practical．This person began his work as a traditional woodcarver-that is, he used hand tools to ．carve the wood into the shapes he wanted．To save time, he began using a chainsaw to remove some parts of the wooden block．This artist realized that the chainsaw not only cut down large pieces of wood quickly, but also produced a distinctive and beautiful pattern on- the: wood．These patterns would not be seen in other pieces of art．Eventually, the artist began using the chainsaw for nearly all of his carvings．
However unusual it ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y seem, chainsaw art is here to stay．The final test of success for any type of art is the enthusiasm and acceptance of the public．The conclusion is; people love watching chainsaw artists work, and people love the sculptures they create．
60．What do we know about chainsaw artists
A．They are originally traditional lumberjacks．
B. They create masterpieces in woods and forests.
C. They introduce a new concept of artists to people.
D. They produce their sculptures while cutting down trees.
61. Chainsaw art
A. is a kind of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) folk art B. is hard to be spread
C. focuses on ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) modern themes D. needs time to be mastered
62. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 4
A. The origins of the lumberjack art.
B. The experiences of a chainsaw artist.
C. The procedure for creating a chainsaw sculpture.
D. The application of chainsaw in the lumberjack art.
【参考答案】60—62、CAD
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Drunken driving—some ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )times called America’s socially accepted form of murder—has become a national epidemic（流行病）. Every hour of every day about three Americans on average are killed by drunken drivers, adding up to an incredible 250,000 over the past ten years. A drunken driver is usually referred to as one with 0.10-blood alcohol content or roughly three beer glasses of wine or shots of whisky drunk within two hours. Heavy drinking used to be an acceptable part of the American manly image and judges were lenient in most courts, but the drunken killing has recently caused so many well-publicized tragedies, especially concerning young children, that public opinion is no longer so tolerant（忍受）.
Twenty states ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) have raised the legal drinking age to 21, reversing a trend（逆转潮流）in the 1960s to reduce it to 18. After New Jersey lowered it to 18, the number of people killed by 18—20-year-old drivers more than doubled, so the state recently upped it back to 21.
Reformers, howe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ver, fear raising the drinking age will have little effect unless accompanied by educational programs to help young people to develop “responsible attitudes” about drinking and teach them to resist peer pressure to drink.
Though new l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aws have led to increased arrests and tests in many areas already, to a marked drop in accidents, some states are also punishing bars for serving customers too many drinks. A bar in Massachusetts was fined for serving six or more double brandies to a customer who was “obviously drunk” and later drove off the road, killing a nine-year-old boy.
As the accidents conti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nue to occur daily in every state, some Americans are even beginning to speak well of the 13 years national prohibition（禁令）of alcohol that began in 1919, which President Hoover called the “noble experiment”. They forgot that legal prohibition didn’t stop drinking, but encouraged political corruption（腐败）and organized crime. As with the booming drug trade generally, there is no easy solution.
57. What can be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )inferred from the fact of the traffic accidents in New Jersey
A. Young drivers were usually bad.
B. The legal drinking age should be raised.
C. Some drivers didn’t surprise the legal drinking age.
D. Drivers should not be allowed to drink.
58. The underlined ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )word “lenient” in the first paragraph means .
A. merciful B. cruel C. serious D. determined
59. As regards d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )runken driving, public opinion has changed because .
A. judges are no longer lenient
B. new laws are introduced in some states
C. drivers do not appreciate their manly image
D. the problem has attracted public attention
60. Which of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )following statements best shows the writer’s opinion of drunken driving
A. It is difficult to solve this problem.
B. It may lead to organized crime.
C. The new laws can stop heavy drinking
D. There should be no bars to serve drinks.
【答案】57—60、BADA
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Ice climb in London
The huge ice skatin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g area at Somerset House has been drawing crowds each winter for years, but last November an ice wall was added for the first time, bringing even more danger and excitement. Standing more than 26 feet high is a long line of pure ice, featuring three climbing faces of varying difficulty using crampons (防滑鞋), ice picks and ropes. Using it costs about ￡40 (020 78454600; www.somersethouseicednk.org.uk). It is open from late November to the end of January.
Hang-gliding (悬挂式滑翔) in Rio De Janeiro.
According to the h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ang-gliders of Rio, once you've swooped (俯冲) over the city's streets, gazing at the Sugar Loaf, and the city of Niteroion, the other side of Guanabara Bay, you will understand why birds are peaceful animals. Accept the romantic idea on a 30-minute cycling flight from the 525-meter Pedra Bonita in the Sao Conrado mountain down to the Sao Conrado beach. It costs around ￡55.
Contact Air Adventures (00 21 9843 9006; www.).
Skywalk in Sydney
This experience ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) takes having a look at a nice view to the whole other level, as you are suspended more than 850 feet (260 m) above street level, controlled to a glass viewing platform of Sydney Tower. It's the city's highest building. After a thorough briefing and being fitted with protective skysuits, skywalkers make their way along two-purpose-built walkways and platforms, which have transparent floor, while a guide points out landmarks. Night time skywalks are also available. It costs ￡46.
Mountain boarding in Leeds
Riders roll do ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )wn hills and fly off jumps, doing tricks. A number of special mountainboard parks have opened around the country (see www. ). But the Leeds body of the Boarding Society practice at least twice a week in the city in locations that include Roundhay Park. Those with their own boards are welcomed to join them. Contact the society at www.scuz.info. Alternatively, beginners can get lessons in Halifax at the Another World (01422 245196; www. Mountain boarding.co.uk) mountainboard center for ￡8 an hour, with equipment.
41. The purpose of the above ads is to ________.
A. offer some ways to experience extreme sports
B. help readers have different excitement during their holidays
C. introduce the most exciting sports around the world
D. introduce the latest sports in the world
42. Which of the following is open at night
A. Ice climb in Londo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n. B. Hang-gliding in Rio De Janeiro.
C. Skywalk in Sydney. D. Mountainboarding in Leeds.
43. What kind of feel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing would you have if you went hang-gliding in Rio De Janeiro
A. Flying peacefully ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) like a bird. B. Jumping quickly like a sportsman.
C. Flying over ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the city like a pilot. D. Flying like a romantic actor.
44. You have ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) never tried dangerous sport, then you can get on _______ to find some training information.
A. www. B. www.
C. www.scuz.info D. www.mountainboarding.co.uk
【参考答案】41-44 ACAD湖北阳新县2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解新练（1）及答案
【2014届高三英语摸底测试模拟试题】
As demand for power ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )and fuel grows steadily in the coming decades, we must consider every possible energy source at hand if we’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 d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )one 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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) and storage facilities required to bring more gas to market.
Expanding ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )help you can offer B. where energy sources are concentrated
C. which count ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ries are in great need of gas D. what problems of energy sources we may face
39.B 40.B 41.C 42.A
【2014届高三英语摸底测试模拟试题】
How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings
Architects have l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ong 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 a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )spects 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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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 roo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )m 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 h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ave 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.”
43.What does Joan Meyers—Levy focus on in her research
A. Light. B. Ceilings. C. Windows. D. Furniture.
44.The passage tells us that _____.
A. the shape o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f furniture may affect people’s feelings
B. lower ceilings may help improve students’ creativity
C. children in a dim classroom may improve their grades
D. students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed
45.The underlined se ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ntence in the last paragraph probably means that _____.
A. the problem is not approached step by step
B. the researches so far have faults in themselves
C. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect
D. research in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )this area is not enough to make generalized patterns
46.Which of the following shows the organization of the passage
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CP: Central Point ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) P: Point SP: Sub-point（次要点） C: Conclusion
43.B 44.A 45.D 46.C
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64. If you intend to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) apply for admission to this college, you need to______.
A. complete your high school studies
B. visit the college admission advisers
C. attend the exams held by the college
D. go through the online application procedure
65. Once admitted, most of the students can get ______.
A. student loans B. free financial support
C. different scholarships D. part-time jobs
66 . The strength of t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )heir school learning environment mainly lies in ______.
A. task-based and school-based B. application and school-based
C. cooperation and competition D. innovation and teamwork
67. The advertisement is designed for ______.
A. all potential applicants B. Singaporean students only
C. international teachers D. US applicants only
【参考答案】64---65、DB 66—67、DA
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
BEIJING —Wit ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )h a series of measures being adopted to control price rise, the Chinese government is confident of keeping prices at a reasonable level, Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday morning, asking people to remain confident.
“I believe we ca ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n keep prices at a reasonable level through our efforts. As a major leader of the government, I have the responsibility and I have the confidence, too.” He made the remarks while answering a listener’s question during a radio broadcast by China National Radio.
Steps taken in the p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ast month, including price controls to curb speculation(抑制投机) and monetary tightening（货币紧缩）, had started to produce results, he said.
The governm ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ent plans to build 10 million units of affordable housing in 2011, up from this year’s target of 5.8 million.
China will also in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )crease efforts to curb speculation in the housing market, mainly through monetary policies and stricter use of land, Wen said, without giving details.
Wen said the countr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y had a good agricultural supply base which gave the government confidence that it could stabilize prices.
In a bid to co ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ntrol inflation, the government has also increased the bank reserve requirement ratio six times and lifted interest rate twice this year, he added.
Further ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), authorities have introduced many measures including cutting fees for transportation of agriculture products and controlling food price rise strictly.
The overall pri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ce level, especially of major consumer goods, has now begun to drop, Wen said.
“The fundamental way to stabilize prices is to achieve a balance of supply and demand, which requires continuous development of agriculture,” said premier, adding that the central government has worked out measures to increase agricultural production.
68. Premier Wen Jiabao ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) asked people to remain confident because ______.
A. many measures have been taken to control price
B. as a major leader of the government, he had the confidence
C. he wanted to comfort them
D. China will increase efforts to control price
69. The key to keeping prices at a reasonable level lies in ______.
A. taking more strict measures
B. the leaders’ confidence
C. achieve a balance of supply and demand
D. having a good agricultural supply base
70. The best title of the passage should be ______.
A. More efforts on controlling price rise
B. Chinese government is confident of controlling price rise
C. Major consumer goods’ price dropped
D. The bank lifted interest rate.
【答案】 68—70、ACB
