1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 2 Developing and Developed Countries (限时： 35 分钟 ) (对 应学生用书第 323 页 ) . 阅读理解 (2017 兰州市高考模拟 )In many developed countries, people who have high degrees begin to work longer than those who dont.About 65% of American men aged 62 74 with a professional degree are in the workforce (劳动人口
2、 ), compared with 32% of men who only finish high school.This gap is part of a deepening divide between the welleducated wealthy and the unskilled poor.Rapid technological advance has raised the incomes of the highly skilled while squeezing those of the unskilled.The consequences, for individuals an
3、d society, are profound. The world is facing an astonishing rise in the number of old people, and they will live longer than ever before.Over the next 20 years the global population of those aged 65 or more will almost double, from 600 million to 1.1 billion.The experience of the 20th century, when
4、greater longevity (长寿 ) translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift (变化 ) will lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling(渐增的 ) ranks of pensioners will create government budget problems. Policies are partly responsibl
5、e.Many European governments have abandoned policies that used to encourage people to retire early.Even the betteroff must work longer to have a comfortable retirement.But the changing nature of work also plays a big role.Pay has risen sharply for the highly educated, and those people continue to rea
6、p (获得 )rich rewards into old age because these days the educated elderly are more productive than the preceding (先前的 ) generation.Technological change may well reinforce (强化 ) that shift: the skills that complement (补充 ) computers, from management knowhow to creativity, do not necessarily decline wi
7、th age. 【 语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了在发达国家有专业技能的人的工作年限更长及其原因分析。 【长难句分析】 The experience of the 20th century, when greater longevity (长寿 ) translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift (变化 ) will lead to slower economic growth, 【 精品教育资源文库 】 wh
8、ile the swelling(渐增的 ) ranks of pensioners will create government budget problems. 分析：本句是一个复合句。句中 when 和 while 引导状语从句；句中 that 引导宾语从句 ，在从句中不作句子成分。 译文： 20 世纪人们的寿命变长导致了 退休时间而不是工作时间的延长 ， 这一传统让许多观察者相信这种变化会导致经济增长减缓 ， 与此同时 ， 渐增的领取养老金的老人的数量又给政府预算带来很多问题。 1 What is the common phenomenon in the workforce in ri
9、ch countries? A Younger people are replacing the elderly. B Welleducated people tend to work longer. C People with no college degree cannot find any job. D Unemployment rates are decreasing year after year. B 考查细节理解。根据文章第一段的第一句 “In many developed countries, people who have high degrees begin to work
10、 longer than those who dont.” 可知 ，在发达国家 ， 受过良好教育的人的工作年限更长 ， 故选 B。 2 In view of the experience of the 20th century, many observers predict that A economic growth will slow down B government budgets will decrease C more people will try to receive higher education D there will be more competition in th
11、e job market A 考查细节理解。根据第二段的最后一句 “The experience of the 20th century, when greater longevity (长寿 ) translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift (变化 ) will lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling(渐增的 ) ranks of pensio
12、ners will create government budget problems.” 可知 ， 选 A。 3 According to the text, what is the result of policy changes in European countries? A Unskilled workers may choose to retire early. B More and more people have to go abroad to hunt for jobs. C People may be able to use computers to do more com
13、plicated work. D Even wealthy people must work longer to live comfortably in retirement. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 D 考查细节理解。根据最后一段的第三句 “Even the betteroff must work longer to have a comfortable retirement.” 可知 ， 欧洲国家政策的变化导致富有的人也必须工作更长时间 才能过上舒服的退休生活 ， 故选 D。 4 The underlined word “knowhow” in the last parag raph
14、probably refers to “ ” A a completely different environment B practical knowledge and technical skills C a better understanding of policy changes D the courage to face difficulties and dangers B 考查词义猜测。根据最后一段的最后一句 “Technological change may well reinforce (强化 ) that shift: the skills that complement
15、(补充 ) computers, from management knowhow to creativity, do not necessarily decline with age.” 可知 ，knowhow 是对 skills 的限定修饰 ， 由此可推知 ， knowhow 指相应的技能和知识 ， 故选 B。 【导学号： 44040175】 .阅读七选五 (2017 西北九校二模 )When we are grownups, its quite natural to look back on our different stages of life and remember who was
16、 there to see us through. 1 While some peoples high school friendships gradually end, mine have stuck with me through every bit of life since.And I suppose high school friends are the friends youll build the strongest relationships with. 2 Whether it is the bad haircut or the braces(牙箍 ) you wear, y
17、our high school friends help you through it all.They tell you that you look wonderful when you cannot go out in public with that hairdo. 3 They understand the most about you.High school friends know you better than anyone else.They can just look at you and know how youre feeling.You cannot hide much
18、 from them. 4 And theyd rather help deal with the problem at hand than let it go.So even when you dont want to hear it, prepare yourself because theyre not going to stop trying until youre back to your normal self. They make for the best reunion.Reunions are harder to organize when friends live acro
19、ss the country.However, with high school friends, its easy to enjoy the time together you can often pick up just where you left off, no matter how long ago that was.Friendships can be hard to keep. 5 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A We could depend on our friends all the time. B They are with you through your embarr
20、assing stages. C They can sense something is off when youre the slightest bit strange. D For me, I often think about my fantastic group of high school friends. E They build up your selfconfidence to get you through each tough situation. F Lets pray the flower of friendship would always bloom brightl
21、y in our hearts. G But it never seems like hard work with the ones youve known and loved for long. 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章向读者介绍了在成长过程中友谊的珍贵。 1 D 根据空后的 “While some peoples high school friendships gra dually end，mine.” 及 “high school friends” 可知 ， 此处的内容应是有关作者在高中时与朋友之间的友谊的 ， 故 D 项符合语境。 2 B 根据下文中的 “Whether i
22、t is the bad haircut or the braces( 牙箍 ) you wear，your high school friends help you through it all.” 可知 ， 朋友能帮你度过尴尬的阶段 ， 故 B 项符合语境。 3 E 根据 E 项中的 “build up your selfc onfidence”“each tough situation”与上文中的 “They tell you that.that hairdo.” 的对应关系可知 ， E 项符合语境。 4 C 根据空前的 “You cannot hide much from them.” 及空后的 “And theyd rather help deal with the problem at hand than let it go.” 可知 ， 此处讲的是即使你只有一点点的异样 ， 你的朋友也会察觉得到并帮助你应对遇到的困难 ， 故 C 项符合语境。 5 G 本空为全文最后一句 ， 应该是对文章内容的总结提炼。全文总体阐述了友谊的珍贵。根据空前的 “Friendships can be hard to keep.” 以及 G 项中的 “But it never seems like hard w
