高考英语阅读专项训练文体

高考英语阅读专项训练文体

只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。高考英语阅读专项训练（文体）（一）广告：常见的话题有招聘广告，产品推广广告（课程，假期）等。   （1）识别文体特点：信息量大，目的性强   （2）阅读技巧：扫读标题，广告的内容做到心中有数；从题目入手，有重点查读（scanning）   （3）常见题型：细节题，细节推断题，写作意图 AHelpWantedHelpWantedHelpWantedHelpWantedPAINTERMusthaveatleast3yearspaintingexperience.Commercialandnewconstructionwork.$10/hr.Immediateopening.Call435-9201withworkhistory.VETERINARIANASSISTANT（兽医助理）Personneededforbusyanimalhospital.Somenightsandweekends.ApplyinpersontoJohnsonMarksAnimalHospital,404SnowRoad,Syracuse,NY.13224.After4p.m.onlyplease.COOKNEEDEDimmediately.Busydowntownrestaurant.Mustbegoodanddependable.Experiencepreferred.Weekendsrequired.Call324-9817.TEACHERSmallprivateschoolneedsEnglishandmathteachers.MusthaveBSdegreeandatleast4yearsteachingexperience.Sendresumeto:WalesCharterSchool19South8thSt.NY.13214.SECRETARYPart-timepositionavailableinfriendly,busyoffice.Goodtypingandgeneralofficeskills.Someweekendsrequired.Highpay.Variousduties.Apply（申请）atEastSideManagement,500ParkDrive,DeWitt,NY.13214.NURSES’ASSISTANTSFull-timeandpart-timepositionsavailableformodernnursinghome.Highpay.CallMrsDownes,R.N.at534-7618.SALESPERSONExperienced.Musthavesomeknowledgeofmen’sclothingindustry.AvailabletoworkeveningsandsomeSaturdays.Sendresume（个人简历）to:Martin’sApparel,237RockledgeSt,Syracuse,NY.13224.HOTELneedspart-timeFRONTDESKCLERK.Noexperiencenecessary.Excellentpeopleandphoneskillsamust.Somecomputerskillshelpful,$13/hr.Call:Mr.Jones357-2897.20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 1.Ifyouareinterestedinworkinginahotel,call__________.   A.435-9201                B.534-7618          C.324-9817         D.357-2897 2.Ifyouwanttogetajobasamathteacher,sendyourresumeto___________.   A.237RockledgeSt.,Syracuse,NY.13224   B.404SnowRoad,Syracuse,NY.13224   C.500ParkDrive,DeWitt,NY.13214   D.19South8thSt.NY.13214 3.IfyoudislikeworkingonSundays,beinga_________shouldbeyourbestchoice.   A.cook                              B.secretary   C.salesperson                     D.veterinarianassistant 4.Ifyouwanttogetajobat__________,youmusthaveofficeskills.   A.Martin’sApparel             B.EastSideManagement   C.WalesCharterSchool             D.JohnsonMarksAnimalHospital   答案：1.D 2.D 3.C 4.B B   EightDaysfromjust￡299   DepartsMay––October2005   Includes:20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。   ·Returnflightsfrom8UKairportstoNaples   ·Returnairporttohoteltransport   ·Sevennights’accommodationatthe3☆HotelNice   ·Theservicesofguides   ·Governmenttaxes   JoinusforawonderfulholidayinoneofEurope’smostwonderfulcorners.Longafavoritewithholiday-makers––indeedtheancientRomanscalledthearea“happyland”––thissimplyattractivecoastlineofcolorfultowns,splendidviewsandthewarmMediterraneanSeaisaperfectchoiceforatrulymemorableholiday!   ChoosebetweenthepeacefultraditionalvillageofSant’Agata,setonahillsidesixmilesfromSorrento,orthemorelivelyandwell––knowninternationalresort（旅游胜地）townofSorrento,withwonderfulviewsovertheBayofNaples.   Breathtakingsceneryandfamoussightseverywhere.FromthelegendaryIsleofCapritothehauntingruinsofPompeii,andfromtheunforgettable“AmalfiDrive”tothedelightfulresortsofPositano,SorrentoandRavello,theareaisafeastfortheeyes!Shouldyouchoosetojoinus,weknowthatyouwillnotbedisappointed!   Withachoiceofhotels,andoptionalexcursions（可选择的旅游线路）includingCapri,Pompeiiandthe“AmalfiDrive”,thisisatrulyunmissableholiday.   ※Pricebasedontwotouristssharingatwin/doubleroomattheHotelNice.   Liketoknowmore?ThentelephoneNewmarketAirHolidaysLtdon:0845-226-7766（Allcallschargedatlocalrates.） 1.Allthefollowingareincludedinthepriceof￡299EXCEPT_______.   A.transportbetweentheairportandthehotel   B.telephonecallsmadebytourists   C.theservicesofguidestotourists20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。   D.doubleroomsforeverytwotourists 2.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?   A.ToinvitepeopletotakeabreathintheBayofNaples.   B.ToadvisepeopletotelephoneNewmarketAirHolidaysLtd.   C.TopersuadepeopletotourintheareaoftheMediterraneanSea.   D.ToattractpeopletogotoSant’AgataorSorrentoforsightseeing. 3.Theunderlinedpart“theareaisafeastfortheeyes”inthepassagemeans________.   A.theareaispleasingtotheeye   B.theareaisreallyunforgettable   C.theareacatchesthetourists’eye   D.theareaiscrowdedwithtourists 4.Afterreadingthead,onewillprobablyjoininthetourbecause___________.   A.thesightsareattractiveandthetourstartsinMayorOctober   B.thepriceislowforthoseintendingtostayatthe3☆HotelNice   C.thepriceofferedisreasonableandthesightsarebeautiful   D.goodservicesareofferedtothoseintendingtostayindoublerooms   答案：1.B           2.D              3.A              4.C C20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。   Acrosstheworld,1.1billionpeoplehavenoaccesstocleandrinkingwaterMorethan2.6billionpeoplelackbasicsanitation（卫生设备）.   Thecombinationprovesdeadlyeachyeardiseasesrelatedtoinadequatewaterandsanitationkillbetween2and5millionpeopleandcauseanestimated80percentofallsicknessesinthedevelopingworld.Safedrinkingwaterisapreconditionforhealthandthefightagainstchilddeathrate,inequalitybetweenmenandwomen,andpoverty.   Considerthesefacts:   ·TheaveragedistancethatwomeninAfricaandAsiawalktocollectwateris6kilometers.   ·Only58percentofchildreninsub––SaharanAfricaaredrinkingsafewater,andonly37percentofchildreninSouthAsiahaveaccesstoevenabasictoilet.   ·EachyearinIndiaalone,73millionworkingdaysarelosttowater––bornediseases.   Herearethreewaysyoucanhelp:   1）WriteCongress   CurrentU.S.foreignaidfordrinkingwaterandsanitationbudgetsonlyonedollarperyearperAmericancitizen.FewmembersofCongresshaveeverreceivedaletterfromvotersaboutcleandrinkingwaterabroad.   2）Sponsoraprojectwithafaith–basedorganization   ManyU.S.religiousgroupsalreadysponsorwaterandsanitationprojects,workingwithpartnerorganizationsabroad.Simplyput,asingleprojectbyaU.S.organizationcanmakesafewaterarealityforthousandsofpeople.   3）Supportnonprofitwaterorganizations   NumerousU.S.––basednonprofitsworkskillfullyabroadincommunity––ledprojectsrelatedtodrinkingwaterandsanitation.Like20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。thesampleofnon––profitsnotedasfollows,someorganizationsarelarge,otherssmall––scale;someoperateworldwide,othersaredevotedtocertainareasinAfrica,Asia,orLatinAmerica.Supportthemgenerously. 1.Thethreefactspresentedinthepassageareusedtoillustratethat________.   A.povertycanresultinwaterbornediseases   B.peoplehavenoaccesstocleandrinkingwater   C.women’srightsaredeniedinsomedevelopingcountries   D.safedrinkingwatershouldbeaprimaryconcern 2.Theintendedreadersofthepassageare________.   A.Americans               B.overseassponsors   C.Congressmen           D.U.S.––basedwaterorganizations 3.Themainpurposeofthepassageistocallonpeopleto_________.   A.getridofwater––relateddiseasesindevelopingcountries   B.donatemoneytopeopleshortofwaterthroughreligiousgroups   C.fightagainsttheworldwidewatershortageandsanitationproblem   D.takejointactioninsupportofsomenonprofitwaterorganizations 4.Whatinformationwillprobablybeprovidedfollowingthelastparagraph?   A.Avarietyofcompaniesandtheirworldwideoperation.   B.Alistofnonprofitwaterorganizationstomakecontactwith.   C.SomewaystogetfinancialaidsfromU.S.Congress.   D.Afewwaterresourcesexploitedbysomeworld––famousorganizations.20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。   答案：1.D          2.A       3.C       4.B （二）新闻报道：   （1）文体特点：有的新闻有标题，有助于全文的理解。   第一段一般为新闻简明扼要的概述，给出了时间，地点，事件的起因，过程，结果。   （2）阅读技巧：   抓住了第一段也就是抓住了全文。   理清线索：时间线索  人物线索 观点线索等   注意观点态度   （3）常见题型：细节题，作者态度题，推断题 A   MONTREAL（Reuters）––CrossingtheUS––Canadaborder（边界）togotochurchonaSundaycostaUScitizen$10,000forbreakingWashington’sstrictnewsecurity（安全）rules.   TheexpensivetriptochurchwasasurpriseforRichardAlbert,wholivesrightontheCanadianborder.Liketheotherhalf-dozenpeopleofTownship15,crossingtheborderisadailyoccurrenceforAlbert.ThenearbyQuebecvillageofSt.Pamphileiswheretheyshop,eatandgotochurch.   Therearemanysuchsituationsintheseareasalongthelargelyunguarded5,530––mileborderbetweenCanadaandtheUS–whichinsomecasesactuallyrunsdownthemiddleofstreetsorthroughbuildings.   Asaresult.AlbertsayshedidnotexpectanyproblemsthreeweeksagowhenhereturnedhometotheUSafterattendingchurchinCanada,asusual.TheUScustoms（海关）stationinthisareaisclosedonSundays,sohejustdrovearoundthelockedgate,ashehaddoneeveryweekendsincethegateappearedlastMay,followingatighteningofbordersecurity.Twodayslater.Albertwastoldtogotothecustomsoffice,20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。whereanofficertold himhehadbeencaughtoncameracrossingtheborderillegally（非法）.   Ottawahasgivenoutspecialpassestosome300UScitizensinthatareasotheycanenterthecountrywhenCanadiancustomsstationsareclosed,buttheUSstoppedasimilarprogramlastMay.Thatforcesthepeopletoa200-miledetouralonghillyroadstogethomethroughanotherbordercheckpoint.   Alberthasrequestedthatthecustomsofficechangetheirdecisionsonthefine,buthehasnotattendedaSundaychurchsince.“IfeellikeI’mlivinginaprison,”hesaid. 1.WelearnfromthetextthatRichardAlbertis_________.   A.anAmericanlivinginTownship15   B.aCanadianlivinginaQuebecvillage   C.aCanadianworkinginacustomsstation   D.anAmericanworkinginaCanadianchurch 2.Albertwasfinedbecausehe___________.   A.failedtoobeytrafficrules   B.broketheAmericansecurityrules   C.workedinSt.Pamphilewithoutapass   D.damagedthegateofthecustomsoffice 3.Theunderlinedword“detour”inParagraph5means___________.   A.adrivethroughthetown   B.araceacrossthefields   C.aroundaboutwayoftraveling   D.ajourneyinthemountainarea 4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?   A.ACross-countryTrip20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。   B.ASpecialBorderPass   C.AnUnguardedBorder   D.AnExpensiveChurchVisit   答案：1.A           2.B       3.C              4.D B生态旅游对自然环境造成了极大破坏   LONDON（Reuters）––Ecotourism（生态旅游）iscausingalotofdamagetowildlifeandmaybeendangeringthesurvival（生存）oftheveryanimalspeopleareflockingtosee,accordingtoresearchers.   Biologistsandconservationists（自然环境保护论者）areworriedbecausepolarbears,dolphins,penguinsandotherscreaturesaregettingstressedandlosingweightandsomearedying.   “Evidence（证据）isgrowingthatmanyanimalsdonotreactwelltotouristsintheirbackyard,”NewScientistmagazinesaid.   Theimmediateeffectsresearchershavenoticedarechangesinbehavior,heartrates,orstresshormonelevelsbuttheyfearitcouldgetmuchworseandoverthelongterm“couldendangerthesurvivaloftheverywildlifetheywanttosee.”   Althoughmoneyproducedthroughecotourism,whichhasbeengrowingatabout10-30percentayear,hasmajorbenefitsforpoorcountriesandpeoplelivinginruralareas,theSwiss-basedWorldConservationUnion（IUCN）andsomegovernmentsfearnotallprojectsareaudited（审查）andbasedonenvironmentallyfriendlypolicies,accordingtothemagazine.   “Transmission（传播）ofdiseasetowildlife,orsmallchangestowildlifehealththroughdisturbanceofdailylifeorincreasedstresslevels,whilenotobvioustothecasualobserver,maytranslatetolowersurvivalandbreeding,”saidPhilipSeddon,oftheUniversityofOtagoinDunedin,NewZealand.   ScientistshavenoticedthatbottleneckdolphinsalongthenortheasterncoastofNewZealandbecomenervouslyexcitedwhentourist20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。boatsarrive.Similarchangesinbehaviorhavebeenobservedinpolarbearsandyellow––eyedpenguinsinareasvisitedbyecotouristsareproducingsmallerbabies.   Conservationistsarenowcallingformoreresearchintotheeffectofecotourismonanimalsandsaytheindustrymustbedevelopedcarefully.Theyalsowantstudiesdonebeforenewecotourismprojectsarestarted.   “Theanimals’welfareshouldbeveryimportantbecausewithoutthemtherewillbenoecotourism,”saidRochelleConstantineoftheUniversityofAucklandinNewZealand. 1.What’sthetextmainlyabout?   A.Manyanimalsaredyingbecauseoflackofmoney.   B.Therewillbenoecotourismwithoutanimals.   C.Ecotourismcouldendangerthesurvivalofthewildlifepeoplewanttosee.   D.Moreresearchshouldbedoneonecotourism. 2.Wemaylearnfromthetextthat__________.   A.ecotourismmustbedevelopedproperly   B.polarbearsarelosingweightwithoutenoughfood   C.allthepoorcountrieshavestoppedecotourism.   D.moneyproducedthroughecotourismshouldbespentonwildlife 3.WhatRochelleConstantinesaidinthelastparagraphimpliesthat_________.   A.ifpeoplewanttogethighincome,theymustdevelopecotourism   B.animalshaverightstolivetheirownlife   C.animalsarepeople’sgoodfriends   D.peopleshouldtakegoodcareofwildlife   答案：1.C           2.A       3.D20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 CNEWSBRIEF   PrimeMinisterTonyBlairnewallegations（指控）onThursdaythathemisledParliarnentandthepublicinmakingthecaseforthewarinIraqafterhedisclosedhischieflegaladviser’swrittenopinionraisingquestionsaboutthelegality（合法）ofthewar.   U.S.ForestServiceofficialsareremindingpeopletostayoffForestServiceroadsthatareclosed.Thefinefordisobeyingtheruleofroadclosuresisamaximumof$5,000fineand/orsixmonthsinprison.Thosewhoentertheareaandcauseroaddamagemayalsoberequiredtopayforrepairs.   Inasecondstudypresentedatthemeeting,scientistsfromtheUKandDenmarkshowedthatevenafewdaysofhightemperaturescanseverelyreduceproductionofcropssuckaswheat,soybeans,riceandgroundnuts,ifitoccurswhentheplantsareflowering.   AbombexplodedinThailand’smainlyMuslinsouthonSunday,killingtwopolicemenandwoundingthreeothers,adayafterThailand’squeencondemnedthosebehinda15-monthwaveofviolence（暴力）.   Mechanicsburg3,WestYork1:KenStamperandRustyBowmanhadsevenkillseach,andRyanWarfieldhadsixtoleadtheWildcatspasttheBulldogs,25-11,25-15,15-25,25-23,inanon-leaguematch. 1.Thenewsbriefcovers___________.   A.war,law,violence,cultureandagriculture   B.sports,war,violence,politicsandclimate   C.politics,culture,violence,climateandsports   D.violence,sports,politics,lawandagriculture 2.Fromthenewsbrief,wecanlearnthat__________.   A.theBulldogsdefeatedtheWildcatsby3-1inanon-leaguematch   B.ForestServiceroadsareclosedforrepairsbeforetheyareopenedagain20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。   C.quiteafewviolentaccidentshappenedinThailandbeforethelatestone   D.theBritishpeoplethinkthedecisionmadebyBlairaboutthewarisoflegality 3.AccordingtotheU.S.ForestServiceofficials,thosewhoentertheareaanddamagetheclosedroads____________.   A.shallhavetopaya$5,000finefortherepairstothem   B.shallbefinedorputinprison,andmaypayfortherepairs   C.shallbefined$5,000andkeptinprisonforsixmonths   D.shallpayafineandrepairtheroadsasapunishment 4.ThestudyofthescientistsfromtheUKandDenmarkisabout________.   A.theimportanceofclimateandthegrowthofcrops   B.thedamagecausedbyhightemperaturestosomecrops   C.therelationshipbetweencropsfloweringandhightemperatures   D.theeffectofhightemperaturesontheproductionofsomecrops   答案：1.D          2.C       3.B       4.D 【模拟试题】（一）广告：A   AttendtheNextForum!   ForthelasttwelveyearsCPSBhashadthepleasureofhostingalearningeventwecallaForum.WestartedofferingprogramsinSarasotainFebruaryin1991andourfirstForumwasheldin1992asasmallgroupmeeting.BeingfromtheNorthernUSA,thiswasaparticularlygoodtimetogosouthforthewarmthofourfriendshipswithDr.TreffingerandDr.Nollerandtokeepawayfromthecoldwinter.20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。   TheForumistheonlychancetolearnaboutvarioustopicsofthecreativityandinnovation（革新）andfromthosewhohaverichexperienceandinterestinthefield.Thethemeofthe2004Forumincludessearchingforafewnewmethods,sharinglessonsfromexperience,andlearningandexchangingideasoncutting-edgeresearch,Spaceislimited,soearlyregistration（登记，注册）iswelcome.   MeetingtheInnovationChallenge   February6and7,2004   TheLidoHolidayInn   Sarasota,Florida   $750（registrationincludessomemealsandmaterials）    InterestedinbecomingqualifiedtousetheVIEWassessment（评估）ofProblemSolvingStyle?ThetwodaysjustbeforeourForumprovidesyoujustthatchance.FormoreinformationonVIEWseepages24-25.    VIEWQualificationCourse   February4and5,2004   TheLidoHolidayInn   Sarasota,Florida   $650（registrationincludeslunchandcoursematerials）    SpecialOffer:IfyouwouldliketoattendtheVIEWqualificationcourseandtheForum,youcanregisterforbotheventsfor$1050. 1.Accordingtothisadvertisement,attheForumpeople_________.   A.cometogetherinordertoformanorganization   B.expressdifferentopinionsanddiscusspublicmatters20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。   C.eattogethertocelebratetheirsuccessorvictory   D.worktogetherforthepurposeofbusinessortrade 2.IfyouregisterboththeVIEWqualificationcourseandtheForumatthesametime,youwillsave___________.   A.$100               B.$300               C.$350               D.$400 3.“Spaceislimited,soearlyregistrationiswelcome”means________.   A.spaceislimited,soyoucan’tregisternow   B.spaceistoolimitedforyoutoregister   C.you’lllosethegoodchanceifyoudon’tregistersoon   D.you’llbegivenaspecialofferifyouregisternow 4.Themainpurposeofthisadvertisementisto_________.   A.encouragemorepeopletoattendtheForumintime   B.promiseeveryonecanpaylessmoneytoattendtheForum   C.callonthepeopleinthenorthoftheUSAtogosouthforholidays   D.introducesomenewactivitiesandtopicsoftheForum BHOLIDAYS   TheBayHotel.It’saquietcomfortablehoteloverlooking（俯瞰）thebayinanuncommercialisedCornishfishingvillageonEngland’smostsoutherlypoint.Ifpopmusicisnolongeryourstrongpoint,andyouareconsideringarelaxingholidaywherethesceneryisbreathtakingandthesoundoftheseaislivemusictoyourears,comeandstaywithus.Foradultsonly.Sssh!Don’ttelleveryone!0132628046420 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。   WillaparkManorHotel.Peacefulsituationin14acresofseparatedgardensandwoodland,overlookingpicturesquebay.Closetocoastalpathandbeach.Excellentcuisine.Ourexcellentservicebringsourguestsbackyearafteryear.Children（reductions）andpetswelcome.01840770782   TheCountryGardenHotel.Delightfulhotelsetinlovelygardens;calmIslandofWightnearTennysonDowns,Greatfood!Garden,seaviewandgroundfloorrooms.Pleasecallforbrochure（服务指南）andsamplemenu.Adultsonlyandpetswelcome.08009801943   Boscastle.Romantic17thCenturyfarmer’scottageincountrysidewithsplendidcoastalviews.Well-equipped.Sleeps5.Regretnopets/smoking.Gardenwithfurniture.Brochure;01633450417   Godshill.4starself-servedunits.Nonsmoking.Sleeps2-4.Openallyear.Goodwalks.Closetopubs.Peaceful.Cosy.Nopets.Brochure:01983840371   TheBlakeneyHotel.Overlookingharbour,traditionalprivatelyownedfriendlyhotelbedrooms,lift,heatedindoorpool,spabathandsaunas,Relax,walk,sail,playgolf,explorethevillages,countrysideandcoast.Specialseasonalmidweekpriceforagedcitizens.012637407   SWFrance.RuralsettingnearCordes.Twobeautifullyrepaintedoldhouses,sleep4/5,Gardens,woodland,pool,views,excellentwalks.Availableallyearround.Outstanding.01962776967 1.AllofthefollowinghotelsareclosetotheseaEXCEPT_______.   A.SWFrance   B.TheBlakeneyHotel   C.WillaparkManorHotel   D.TheCountryGardenHotel 2.Ifyouwanttotakeyourchildrenandyourdogwithyouonholiday,youcanchoose_________.   A.TheCountryGardenHotel   B.WillaparkManorHotel   C.TheBayHotel20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。   D.Boscastle 3.Oneofthehotelsoffersspecialpricefor________.   A.youngpeople                  B.elderlypeople   C.foreignguests                 D.students 4.Thepurposeofthepassageisto_______.   A.warn                B.advise              C.describe           D.advertise （二）新闻报道：A   SYDNEY:Astheysatsharingsweetsbesideaswimmingpoolin1999,ShaneGouldandJessicahSchipperweresimplygettingalongwell,chattingaboutsport,lifeand“anythingelsethatcameup.”   YetinSydneynextmonth,theywillmeetagainbythepool,andforashorttimethefriendswillraceagainsteachotherinthe50-meterbutterfly（蝶泳）intheAustralianChampionshipsatHomebushBay.   Gould,nowa47-year-oldmotheroffour,hasannouncedshewillbemakingareturntoelitecompetition（顶级赛事）toswimtheoneevent,havingsetaqualifying（合格的）timeof30.32secondsinwinninggoldatlastyear’sUnitedStatesMasterschampionships.Hercomebackcomes32yearsaftershewonthreegoldsattheMunichOlympics.   Schipper,nowa17-year-oldfromBrisbanewithabrightfutureofgoingtoAthensforherfirstOlympics,yesterdayrecalled（回忆）hertimewithGouldfiveyearsago.   “IwasatanationalyouthcampontheGoldCoastandShanehadcomealongtotalktousandwatchustrain,”Schipperexplained.“Itseemedasifwehadlongbeengoodfriends.Idon’tknowwhy.Wejuststartedtalkinganditwentfromthere.”20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。   “Shehadalottosharewithallofusatthatcamp.ShetoldusstoriesaboutwhatitwaslikeatbigmeetsliketheOlympicsandwhatit’sliketobeonanAustralianteam.Itwasreallyinteresting.”   Nexttime,thingswillbemoreserious.“Iwillstillbeswimminginthe50mbutterflyatthenationals,sothereisachancethatIcouldactuallybecompetingagainst.ShaneGould,”saidSchipper,whoburstontothesceneatlastyear’snationalchampionshipswithsecondplacesinthe100mand200mbutterfly. 1.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?   A.Storieshappeninginswimmingcompetitions.   B.TwowomenswimmerswinningOlympicgolds.   C.Lessonslearnedfrominternationalswimmingchampionships.   D.Friendshipandcompetitionbetweentwoswimmers. 2.GouldandSchipperaregoingto________.   A.talkaboutsportandlife   B.gobacktoelitecompetition   C.setaqualifyingtimeandwingold   D.takepartinthesamesportsevent 3.GouldwonherthreeOlympicgoldswhenshewas___________.   A.15            B.17                    C.22                   D.30 4.Theunderlinedword“it”inthefifthparagraphprobablyrefersto_________.   A.theOlympics                  B.theyouthcamp   C.thefriendship                  D.theAustralianteam 5.WhatSchippersaidshowedthatshe__________.20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。   A.wasnolongerGould’sfriend   B.hadlearnedalotfromGould   C.wasnotinterestedinGould’sstories   D.wouldnotliketocompeteagainstGould B   SOUTHPORT,ENGLAND––ABritishteachingunionfamousforstrangeideashassupportedaplantoemploydogsasclassroomassistants.   AttheyearlyconferenceoftheProfessionalAssociationofTeachersinSouthport,northwestEngland,onepersonsuggestedproperlytraineddogsbeabletokeeporderinprimaryschools.Theycanrounduplostchildrenandprotectthosewhoexperienceunfortunate“accidents”.WendyDyble,aSheetlandIslandswomanwhoteacheschildrenuptoageseven,madeitcleartoherfellowfriendsthatshewasnot“barkingmad”.Theyobviouslybelievedher,supportingherideaby16votesto13,withatotalof63abstentions（弃权）.   Shesaidbigdogscouldhelproundupchildren,keeptheminline,lickupthemilktheyspillonthefloorandprovidetheextraeyesthatateacherneedstokeeporder.“Abigdogwouldalsobehelpfulforstoppingfightsandlookforlostproperty,likegymshoesordolls.”Dyblesaidattheconference.“Thedogwillalsobeusefulinsniffingoutsmellsthatchildrendonotownupto,”sheadded.“Itwouldbenicefortheteachernotohavetogoroundsniffingeachchildtofindtheculprit.”   TheideawaswelcomedbytheDogDefenseLeaguebutlesssobybiggerteachingunions.AspokesmanforEducationSecretary,DavidBlunkett,whoisblind,saidhisguidedogwasalwayspopularwithpupilswhenhevisitedschools.TheProfessionalAssociationofTeachers,witharound35,000members,isthesmallestteachingunioninBritain.Ithasanhonourforoccasionalstrangeideas.   Earlierthisweek,itsyearlyconferenceheresuggestedstoppingexamsbecausetheyleadtostressandintroducingselectionattheageof12basedonphysicalcoordination（调整）andmanual（手工的）skill.20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 1.Accordingtothewriter’sopinion,toemploydogsasclassroomassistants__________.   A.isnotagoodidea   B.canimprovetherelationbetweenchildrenandanimals   C.isbeyondordinarypeople’simagination   D.canmakesometeacherslosejobs 2.WhatDyblesaidattheconference________.   A.gainedsomesupportfromthemembers   B.frightenedeveryonepresent   C.interestedeveryonepresent   D.causedsometroubletotraineddogs 3.Thelastparagraphofthispassage_________.   A.hasnothingtodowiththetopicofthispassage   B.showstherearetoomanyexamsinBritishschool   C.providesfurtherfactsabouttheteachingunion   D.showsthewriter’sangertotheunion【试题答案】（一）广告：A   1.B            2.C       3.C       4.AB   1.A            2.B       3.B       4.D20 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。（二）新闻报道：A   1.D            2.D       3.A       4.C       5.BB   1.C 2.A  3.C 20