2020届二轮复习阅读理解训练（31）

2020届二轮复习阅读理解训练（31）

阅读理解训练（31）‎ Passage 1‎ Name: Off the Beaten Path Cover price: $30.00‎ Our price: $l9.80‎ The best-selling Reader’s Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It spotlights over l, 000 of the United States’ most overlooked must-see destinations.‎ Name: Container‎ ‎Gardens by Number Cover price: $l5.95‎ Our price: $9.49‎ A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display, with an instruction of the finished planter and in-depth plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.‎ Name: Best Weekend Projects Cover price: $l7.95‎ Our price: $l3.96‎ Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space. The projects are practical, as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible, user-friendly tone.‎ Name: l‎80l Home Remedies Cover price: $40.00‎ Our price: $29.96‎ Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound.‎ Dozens of conditions are covered, from headaches, sunburn, bad breath, and blisters to allergies, and hiccups.‎ ‎1. You can most probably read the passage in a ___________.‎ A. newspaper B. travel guide C. reference book D. textbook ‎2. How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?‎ A. $6.46 B. $l0. ‎20 ‎ C.$l3.96 D. $l9.8‎ ‎3. Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?‎ A. Off the Beaten Path. B. Container Gardens by Number.‎ C. l‎80l Home Remedies. D. Best Weekend Projects.‎ ‎4. What’s the purpose of the passage?‎ A. To share his opinion about the books with readers.‎ B. To advise readers to read more in spare time.‎ C. To share the pleasure of reading with readers.‎ D. To advise readers to buy their books.‎ 答案 ABCD Passage 2‎ Hotel Reservations Welcome to the Kampala Beach Hotel Reservations（预定）System. You can reserve a room or package one of three ways: (a) online, (b) by phone, and(c)by email. ‎ Did you know? You can take advantage of special savings by booking direct with us online.‎ A．Online Reservations ‎ Enter your travel dates and the number of guests below to book your room online now.‎ Click here to check on an existing online reservation.‎ If you are searching for a specific package, please make sure your check-in and check-out dates allowing for the minimum number of nights in the package.‎ You may make reservations for a maximum of 4 guests per room. For requests of 10 rooms or more, please refer to Group Accommodations.‎ B．Reservations By Phone If you prefer to reserve by phone, please call:‎ Toll Free from the USA, Canada, and Hawaii: +1-800-262-8450‎ Worldwide Direct: +1-808-661-0011‎ Hours (Hawaii Standard Time):‎ Monday to Friday: ‎6 a.m. to 6 p.m.‎ Saturday: ‎7 a.m. to 5 p.m.‎ Sunday: ‎7 a.m. to 4 p.m.‎ C. Reservations By E-mail If you prefer to submit（提交） an e-mail reservations request, click here.‎ Submitting an e-mail request does not guarantee a reservation. For immediate confirmation and booking, please use online reservations engine above.‎ ‎5. What is the purpose of writing the passage?‎ A．To attract more tourists to the hotel.‎ B．To introduce a new hotel.‎ C．To show the importance of science.‎ D．To make the trip for tourists easier.‎ ‎6. If you want an immediate booking, you’d better use“ ”.‎ A．Online Reservations B．Reservations By Phone C．Reservations By E-mail D．Did you know?‎ ‎7. From the passage we may infer the hotel is in __________ . ‎ A．Canada 　 B．mainland ‎America C．French 　 D．‎Hawaii ‎8. If you want to book a package you have to __________ . .‎ A．submit an e-mail reservations request B．make sure of your check-in and check-out dates C．refer to Group Accommodations D．wait for further notice 答案 ADDB Passage 3‎ Let us say there is something you don’t know how to do．In the past if you were determined to learn, you might have called friends or relatives, taken a night class or walked down to the local library for a research term．But now a host of websites are springing up to provide free practical advice on these subjects and actually anything else you can think of．In one sense, these “how-to” sites represent a part of the growing world of online learning．These FAQs (Frequent Answers and Questions), many of which still circulate (go round continuously), took a special subject and explained it to complete novices．But, “how-to” sites take the FAQ idea in a somewhat different direction by addressing subjects that aren’t necessarily associated with discussion forums．These sites take the style of a written tutorial and a tone of friendly advice．Possibly the biggest and best known of these sites is learn 2．com (www．learn2．com)．It offers nearly 1,000 free tutorials and adds new ones frequently for a job interview．At ehow．com (www．ehow．com) you can learn how to train for your first marathon, how to buy a vacation home, or how to make a movie in eight steps．‎ ‎9．The purpose of the passage is to ____．‎ ‎ A．say how to learn new courses by the Internet ‎ ‎ B．introduce new websites to citizens ‎ C．help you to solve any difficulty you meet with．‎ ‎ D．bring new means to learn something new ‎10．The underline word “novices” probably means ______．‎ ‎ A．people without experience B．people with rich experience ‎ C．hosts of “how-to” sites D．beginners of “how-to” sites ‎11．From the passage we may guess that _____．‎ ‎ A．“how-to” sites are specially designed for the disabled ‎ B．a deaf person can teach himself at home by visiting “how-to” sites ‎ C．it is pleasant to listen to the advice on “how-to” sites ‎ D．you can just click your mouse at home to question anything ‎12．If you have no tent when you decide to go camping, you may ________．‎ ‎ A．visit some site else B．visit www．learn2．com ‎ ‎ C．visit www．ehow．com o to the tourist company ‎ 答案 9.D 10.A 11.B 12.C Passage 4‎ TEFL TEACHERS Summer Posts Once again we require 10 excellent TEFL Teachers for our summer program. Large thriving(兴旺) Arels- Felco school offers special package to qualified, TEFL experienced teachers.$1,500 and free accommodation for 200 hours teaching from 2 July-24August. Overtime available. Good Possibility of longer term and permanent posts. Shorter contracts available. Letters of application and C．V. to Teacher Recruitment(征募) (Dept. E),ChurchillHouse‎ ‎School,40－42 Spencer Square‎, Ramsgate, Kent ‎CT11 9LD.‎ Fax: (0843)584827．‎ Established 20 years. Recognized by the British Council.‎ ‎13．What does “package” in the advertisement refer to ?‎ ‎ A．The salary. B．The number of the teaching hours ‎ ‎ C．The free accommodation provided. D．All the above.‎ ‎14．Some teachers may be able to ______________. ‎ ‎ A．accomplish the job ahead of schedule ‎ ‎ B．quit the job when they choose to do so ‎ ‎ C．enjoy free accommodation for a longer time ‎ ‎ D．continue working at the school after the summer ‎ ‎15．Arels-Felco is probably_____________. ‎ ‎ A．a company B．the name of a school ‎ ‎ C．an educational organization D．a housing agency ‎ 答案 13.D 14.D 15.C Passage 5 ‎ Opening week specials at Munchies Food Hall.‎ At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the city Monday 7th of January until Sunday.13rd of January 2008‎ Feast until you’re full! Come down to Monetizes time week to enjoy the special dishes on offer at all of our food outlets. Order from the following:‎ ‎● Succulent chicken rice ● spicy satay beef ‎● Delicious noodle dishes ● plump pork chips ‎● seafood specialties ● crunchy vegetables ‎10% discount on all orders above $20.00‎ ‎● sweet tropical fruit Halal food is available at the stall Malay Mood Heaven Win Prizes and Gifts!‎ ‎● Spend $20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box.‎ ‎● Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner.‎ ‎● Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls.‎ ‎● Win a holiday to Western Australia. A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided.‎ Winner to be announced in The strait Times on the 15th of January. ‎ Join in the Fun!‎ Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm each evening until the 15th of January, your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you:‎ ‎● May Lee ● Jackie Chen ‎● Kim Yap ● Kamal Autograph sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special mystery star? Come down on Saturday at moon to find out. ‎ ‎16．The prices at Munchies are ______.‎ A．lower than usual B．bargain prices for the opening C．lower for two people D．lower if you spend $21.00‎ ‎17．Everyone who eats at Munchies well receive a ______.‎ A．free raffle ticket B．lucky draw coupon ‎ C．free meal D．balloon and whistle ‎18．I will find out who has won the top to Western Australia when I ______.‎ A．watch Channel 3 television ‎ B．come down to Munchies at moon C．read The Straits Times on the 5th of January ‎ D．attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall ‎ 答案 16.D 17.A 18C Passage 6‎ Enjoy the sumptuous Easter lunch buffet and children will be given the lovely Easter chocolate eggs.‎ Time：Mar, 28-mar 30, 1998 11:00 am—3:00 pm Place：lucky corner coffee shop（hotel first floor）‎ Price：150 + 15% service charge half price for children under 12 years old.‎ Reservations：Scitech hotel 65123388-2114 or 2164‎ Bring your family and friends along to The Palace Hotel this Easter and enjoy the traditional treats of ‎ the season. Forget about the calories and enjoy favourite goodies such as Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies and hot cross buns, which will be sold outside.Palm Court Coffee House every day from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.‎ PALM COURT COFFEE HOUSE Friday, March 28-- lavish fish buffet for lunch and dinner priced at RMB 180 for adults, half price for children.‎ Sunday, March 30--Roast carving buffet priced at RMB 160 for adults, half price for children.‎ ROMA RISTORANTE ITALLANO Sunday, March 30 --Delicious seafood lunch priced at RMB 198 for adults, children under 10 years half price. Youngsters can work off their extra energy in a special supervised play area next to the restaurant.‎ Prices are subject to a 15% surcharge Reservations on 65128899, ext. 7492 for Roma Ristorante: ext. 7561 for Palm Court.‎ March 30th brings a fun-filled Easter entertainment program to the Crazy Sunday Brunch at the Patio Coffee Shop from 11:00 am-3:00 pm!‎ Children under 10 year old accompanying their parents will enjoy this special meal for free and can even win lots of treat prices in the Egg Painting Competition!‎ WE GUARANTEE You A Fun Easter Sunday Please register your children for the contest no later the March 29th as space is limited.‎ For further information and reservations, please call 64376688 ext, 2873/2865 Holiday Inn Lido Beijing RMB 150.00 + 15% Surcharge Happy Easter March 30 11:00—14:30‎ Hilton Hotel The Easter Bunny is coming to town!‎ Join him for a special Easter Brunch at the Atrium cafe and enjoy traditional Easter favourites.‎ RMB 195 + 15% surcharge Children under 12 years old free of charge. Surprise gift for the children at the Kid’s Corner.‎ ‎19. The main purpose of the advertisements is to give information about .‎ A．weekend activities B．a holiday celebrations C．the price for the meals in big hotels D．Egg Painting Competition ‎20. It can be learned from the advertisements that the children can enjoy themselves most in .‎ A．Lido Holiday Inn B．Palace Hotel C．Scitech Hotel D．Hilton Hotel ‎21. If you want to have an Easter meal on March 28, which hotel can you go to?‎ A．Scitech Hotel and Lido Holiday Inn B．The Palace Hotel and Hilton Hotel C．Hilton Hotel and Lido Holiday Inn D．Scitech Hotel and the Palace Hotel ‎22. If you have Easter Brunch in Hiton Hotel you will pay RMB for it.‎ A．195 B．‎224.25 ‎‎ C．165.75 D．97.5‎ 答案 19.B 20.A 21.D 22.B Passage 7‎ The manager and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an enjoyable one.‎ MEAL TIMES Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast.‎ Breakfast:7:30—9:‎30 a. m.‎ Lunch:12:00—2:00 p. m.‎ Afternoon tea:4:00—5:30 p. m.‎ Dinner:7:00—9:15 p. m.‎ Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals can not be served outside these times.‎ Light refreshments(茶点) including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches can be served in rooms between 10:‎00 a . m. and 11:00 p.m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room refrigerator.‎ ROOM CLEANING Please hang the sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily(暂时地) at any time between 9:‎00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m.‎ VALUABLES We are not responsible for the loss of money, jewels, or other valuables unless they are kept in the safe and signed for by the manager.‎ DEPARTURES Please inform receptionists(接待员) of your intended leaving before 9:‎30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If necessary, luggage can be left in the charge of the hall porter(搬运工人)。‎ A SPECIAL REQUEST We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m. .‎ ‎23．Meals can be served .‎ A．in rooms at 9:00 p.m. ‎ B．in the dining room from 7:‎30 a. m. to 9:15 p. m.‎ C．in the dining room at 6:00 p. m.‎ D．outside the room at 3:00 p. m.‎ ‎24．If you intend to leave the room tomorrow, you may leave at any of the following hours EXCEPT .‎ A．10:‎00 a. m. B．12:‎00 a. m. ‎ C．3:00 p. m. D．11:‎00 a. m.‎ ‎25．Which of the following statements is NOT true?‎ A．Cold drinks can be found in the room refrigerator.‎ B．Guests are requested to turn down their radios and televisions after 11:00 p. m. .‎ C．The sign that can be hung on the door handle shows that the room needs to be cleaned.‎ D．Your luggage can be kept by the hall porter.‎ ‎26．Where is this notice most likely to be found?‎ A．In hotels. B．In the newspapers. ‎ C．At restaurants. D．In shops.‎ 答案 64.A 65.C 66.C 67.A Passage 8‎ Phillip Island Penguins (企鹅)‎ The Little Penguin has called Phillip‎ ‎Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch a summer sunset at Summerland Beach － the stage is attractively set to see the Little Penguin leave water and step onto land.‎ l Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to ‎Phillip‎ ‎Island l See the Gippsland area － Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm (蚯蚓)‎ l Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill‎ ‎Island in the distance l Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island — natural home for Little Penguins and many animals l Take your place in special viewing stands to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little Penguins Ultimate Penguins (+U)‎ Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.‎ Adult $60.00 Child $30.00‎ Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)‎ More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.‎ ‎ Adult $25.00 Child $12.50‎ Penguin Skybox (+S)‎ ‎ Join a group of only ‎5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland‎ ‎Beach.‎ Adult 16yrs + $50.00‎ ‎27. What kind of people is the text mainly written for?‎ A. Scientists. B. Students. C. Tourists. D. Artists.‎ ‎28. We can learn from the text that Little penguins .‎ A. have been on Phillip‎ ‎Island for years B. keep a Guinness record for their size C. are trained to practice diving for visitors D. live in large groups to protect themselves ‎29. How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?‎ A. $37.50. B. $ 62.50. C. $180.00. D. $150.00.‎ 答案 27.C 28.A 29.B ‎ Passage 9‎ Part I If you are hunting a chance to improve yourself in English, TOP ENGLISH CITY will be a smart choice. We are members of "the International Language Workshop" and enjoy both of the good honor in English teaching and high quality of our teaching team. We are devoted to providing affordable, excellent English training programs for those who want to improve both their English knowledge and their language skills.‎ ‎ In TOP‎ ENGLISH ‎CITY, you will be a top English-speaker among your competitors and enjoy the advantage that your competitors have not. You will be proud of being a member of TOP‎ ENGLISH ‎CITY.‎ ‎ Courses designed:‎ ‎ Basic Studies… Sat. 8:00-10:‎00 a. m.‎ ‎ Intermediate（中级）Spoken English… Sun. 8:00-10:‎00 a. m.‎ ‎ Standard Spoken English… Sat. 8:00-10:‎00 a.m.‎ ‎ Basic Business English… Sun.8:00-10:‎00 a.m.‎ ‎ Intermediate Business English… Sun. 7:00-9:00 p.m.‎ ‎ TOEFL Super Studies… Sun. 7:30-9:30 p.m.‎ ‎ Children's Weekend… Sat. &. Sun. 8:‎00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.‎ ‎ For more information, please contact:‎ ‎ Room ‎806 American Plaza Tianhexi Rd, 510150 ‎Guangzhou ‎ Tel: 86668888-8806‎ Part II ENGLISH SALON ‎ A place for you to practise your English, to exchange your English learning experiences, to know more about the culture of English-speaking countries, to make more friends who can speak very good English.‎ ‎ You will have free talks, famous English films and songs appreciation, English lectures and games; all are for you to improve yourself in English in the special, full-of-fun Salon.‎ ‎ How to Join:‎ We are a group with membership system, so if you want to join our group, please make an application to the Tianhe Office of Top‎ English ‎City, filling in the applying forms. You will be ‎ given a salon ID card, and becomes our member. ‎ The Qualifications（条件）:‎ ‎ You must be fluent in English-speaking or / and an English lover. Those who are now learning English in the Top‎ English ‎City will be advantageous.‎ For more information, please contact: ‎ ‎ Mr Jiu Chan at: 47129198‎ ‎ English Salon, your best friend! Join Right Now!‎ ‎30. Which of the following can be the best title for Part I?‎ ‎ A. Top English, your smart choice! B. If you want to learn English, we can teach you!‎ ‎ C. Top English, the best English! D. We have what you want!‎ ‎31. If you work in a joint Venture(合资) Company, you probably take the course.‎ ‎ A. Standard Spoken English B. Intermediate Business English ‎ C. TOEFL Super Studies D. Children's Weekend ‎32. Which of the following courses can be learned by the same person?‎ ‎ A. Basic Studies and Standard Spoken English. ‎ B. Intermediate Spoken English and Basic Business English.‎ C. Standard Spoken English and TOEFL Super Studies.‎ D. Intermediate Business English and TOEFL Super Studies.‎ ‎33. If you want to join the English Salon, you should at least .‎ ‎ A. be a university graduate ‎ B. be a student learning English in the ‎Top‎ English ‎City ‎ C. be an English lover or can speak English well ‎ D. make more friends and know more about the culture of the English 答案 30.A 31.B 32.C 33.B Passage 10‎ TUESDAY, July11‎ ‎ SHANGHAI---The 12th International Processing, Packaging & End-Line Printing Exhibition opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 13)‎ ‎ Tel: 021 6209 5209‎ ‎ HONGKONG---The Honhg Kong International Textile and Garment Machinery and Technology Fair 2006 opens at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ( to July 14).‎ ‎ Tel: +852 2584 4333‎ THURSDAY, July 13‎ ‎ SHANGHAI---The China(Shanghai) International Wedding Photographic Equipment Exhibition (Autumn) opens at Shanghai Mart ( to July16 ).‎ ‎ Tel: 021 6272 2828‎ ‎ HARBIN, Heilongjiang Province---The Ninth Harbin International Automobile Industry Exhibition and Sports Centre ( to July 17 ).‎ ‎ Tel : 0451 5363 5464‎ FRIDAY, July 14‎ ‎ HONG KONG---The Hong Kong Wedding, Banquet & Wedding Accessories Expo 2006 opens at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ( to July 16 ).‎ ‎ Tel: +852 2367 8385‎ WEDNESDAY, July 19‎ ‎ SHANGHAI---The 14th Shanghai International Advertising Technology & Equipment Exhibition / ShanghaiI International Media Technology & Equipment opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 22 ).‎ ‎ Tel: 021 6328 8899‎ ‎ SHANGHAI---The Shanghai International Outdoor AD Illuminatiing Technology & Equipment Exhibition, Outdoor Media Promotion Exhibition opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 22 ).‎ ‎ Tel: 021 6321 7522‎ ‎ SHANGHAI---PAPERTECH Shanghai 2006 opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre ( to July 22 ).‎ ‎ Tel: 021 6328 8899‎ ‎33．More exhibitions are held in _______‎ ‎ A．Shanghai New International Expo Centre ‎ B．Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ‎ C．Shanghai Mart ‎ ‎ D．Harbin International conference, Exhibition and Sports Centre ‎34．How many exhibitions can you attend on July 15______‎ ‎ A．one B．two C．three D．four ‎35．The text is likely to be a (an)________‎ ‎ A．business diary ‎ B．product advertisement ‎ C．private timetable ‎ D．magazine 答案 33.A 34.C 35.A Passage 11‎ Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need. ‎ Name：Susan Lane Age：22‎ Place：Reykjavik, Iceland, 1994.‎ Cost：$7,000‎ Organization：AFS Experience：“I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own ‎ culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.”‎ Name：Sara Small Age：23‎ Place：Crivitz, Germany, 1996.‎ Cost：$8,000‎ Organization：EF Foundation Experience：“I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends. I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it. I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.”‎ Name：David Links Age：16‎ Place：Stuttgart, Germany, 1996.‎ Cost：$6,000‎ Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience：“I wanted to try something that was very different in culture. In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled. The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I have a second family.”‎ Name：Tom Jennings Age：21‎ Place：Conflans, France, 1995..‎ Cost：$7,000‎ Organization：Southern Cross cultural Exchange Experience：“There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture. You just have to play each situation as it comes. If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student-exchange program it is how to take care of yourself.”‎ Name：Linda Marks Age：19‎ Place：Chonburi Province, Thailand, 1994.‎ Cost：$3,500‎ Organization：Rotary International ‎ Experience：“There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more. I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.”‎ ‎36. According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost ________. ‎ A. from $6,000 to $8,000 B. from $3,500 to $8,000‎ C. anything from $3,500 D. no more than $7,000‎ ‎37. Most of the students had their trips organized by ________. ‎ ‎ A. EF Foundation B. AFS ‎ C. Rotary International D. SCCE ‎38. The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ______. ‎ ‎ A. Susan Lane and Sara Small B. Linda Marks and David Links ‎ C. Tom Jennings and Linda Marks D. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings ‎39. As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________. ‎ ‎ A. independent and adaptable B. determined and independent ‎ C. selfish and defensive D. defensive and determined ‎40. If a student wanted to take part in a foreign exchange program, but had not enough money, then the best place would be ________. ‎ ‎ A. Iceland and America B. Thailand and France ‎ C. Germany and Iceland D. Germany and Thailand 答案 36.B 37.D 38.C 39.A 40.D