1、高中英语阅读政治经济文化类1、This wonderful 16-day tour is designed to highlight South Africas amazing diversity of cultures, its curious mixture of old and new, as well as its wonderful scenery and wildlife, together with its unique history Join us to experience Cape Town and the exciting Kruger safari (游猎) on o
2、ur tour to South AfricA We believe that a more naturally beautiful country than South Africa would be difficult to find: from the rocky peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains, to the timeless semi-desert landscapes of the Karoo and then the forested seashores and mirror-like lakes of the Garden Route, t
3、he attractive valleys of the Winelands and the symbol of the country, Table Mountain all under an endless blue skyQuite amazing! Included in our price: Return flights from London Heathrow Three-and-four-star hotels, sharing rooms, breakfast and lunch includedInternal flight to the beautiful Garden R
4、oute Full-day guided safari in the Kruger National Park Visit the legendary Zulu War battlefields of Isandlwana, Rorkes Drift, the historical Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Apartheid Museum and Blyde River Canyon Travel on Outeniqua steam train or go whale watching depending on the season For more in
5、formation, call 0845 155 6706.【小题1】On this 16-day tour, visitors might experience the _ of South Africa. Ahistory, cultures and educationBcultures, scenery and educationChistory, scenery and educationDhistory, cultures and scenery【小题2】What can we learn about the tour?A The tour is available all year
6、 rounDB Tourists will have a single room each.C Tourists are sure to go whale watchingD Suppers are not included in the price.【小题3】The passage is written to _. Atalk about touring experiencesBattract people to the tourCtalk about the history of AfricaDintroduce places of interest in Africa2、There is
7、 no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career buildingToday Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its studentsThat is why more than 130,000 international students enroll(
8、登记入学) every year in famous Canadian universitiesIt is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience education and its versatile(多样的) arts and cultureCanada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries. To study in Canada is very cheapThese universities
9、 are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very highAccording to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees(学费) for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.” The low rate of crimes and t
10、he peaceful safe environment of the country also attract a lot of international students to Canadian universitiesCanada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levelsBachelors, Masters and Doctoral A Bachelors degree in Canada is for three or four years full-
11、time study depending on the nature of the program you are doingOn the other hand, a Masters degree consists of two years of studyFor a Doctoral program in Canadian universities, you require a minimum (最低/小的) of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study. You can also find many diplo
12、ma（文凭）and certification (认证) programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one yearSome of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright futureAfter the completion
13、of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itselfInternational students require a work permit to work on campus.【小题1】We can learn from the passage that _. ACanada has 92 community collegesBCanada spends the least on education among G-8 countriesCto study in Canada is cheaper tha
14、n in AustraliaD130,000 Chinese students enroll in Canadian universities every year【小题2】How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in Canada? A11 yearsB9 yearsC8 yearsD7 years【小题3】What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign stu
15、dents according to the passage?(1) Quality education (2) Safe environment (3)Versatile culture(4) Bright job future (5) High scholarship (6) Low tuition fees A(1) (2) (4) (5) (6)B(1) (2) (3) (4) (6)C(1) (3) (4) (5) (6)D(1) (2) (3) (5) (6)【小题4】Whats the best title for the passage? AStudy in Canada -
16、a unique experienceBThe life in CanadaCBenefits of studying abroadDCanadian culture3、Americans like to visit the national parksIn 1996, over 250,000,000 people visited areas which are managed by the National Park ServiceExperts say that by 2012, 500,000,000 people per year will visit the parksAs a r
17、esult, people are trying to think of ways to protect the parks from the crowds The crowding of the parks has caused several problemsOne is that there is not enough space for all of the people who want to use the parksTo deal with this problem, you may have to book your tickets a few months ahead of
18、timeThe Park Service may also raise entrance fees (费) Another problem caused by increased park use is pollutionSome garbage and waste can be cleaned up, and the cleanup can be paid for by increased entrance feesTo cut down on noise pollution and air pollution, the number of cars allowed in parks may
19、 be limitedIf this happens, people may use buses to travel around the parksOfficials may also limit the use of jet-skis, snow-mobiles, motor-boats, and sightseeing helicopters and planes The parks may also be in danger because of development that is going on around themFor example, around Yellow Sto
20、ne Park, many hotels, golf courses, resorts, and other tourist attractions have been builtSome of these developments have effect on areas that are used by animalsPeople will have to learn to agree about ways to protect the parksIf they do not, there will soon be no reason to visit these national tre
21、asures【小题1】According to experts, by 2012 the number of visitors _ Amay be doubledBmay rise to 50% Cwill reach 250 millionDwill go up by a second【小题2】Which of the following is true according to the text? AVisitors will pay less than beforeBThe parks are not big enough to hold all visitorsCVisitors ma
22、y not necessarily buy tickets ahead of timeDOnly buses are allowed to enter the parks【小题3】What is the most possible meaning of the underlined word “limited” in Paragraph 3? AEnlargedBAdmittedCControlledDConcerned【小题4】What can be inferred from the passage? AHigh fees may probably keep some people out
23、 of parksBHelicopters and planes will not be used in parks any longerCThe bus will become the only tool in parks in order to cut down pollutionDNational Park Service will always welcome as many visitors as possible4、Pure Yoga (菩尔瑜伽）is devoted to serving the yoga community in Asia and beyond，offering
24、 a wide variety of classes such as Hatha Yoga，Hot Yoga，Yin Yoga Vinyasa，etc. Our yoga classes are offered and taught by nearly 200 professional yoga teachers. Private Yoga is also available for learners of all levels. Pure Yoga constantly invites world-known teachers to lead guest teacher workshops.
25、 Class Booking Class bookings can be made 2 days in advance of the class. It is important that you book your class in advance since some classes are more heavily attended than others. We also limit our class sizes so that they are not overcrowded. If a class you wish to take is full, we will place y
26、ou on the wait list and inform you of an opening as soon as possible. To create the best experience for yourself and others，please follow these guidelines： No talking The yoga studio is a silent room. Please do not talk while in the studio and studio corridors(走廊). No eating Do not eat in the studio
27、. No shoes Remove your shoes before entering the practice rooms. Keep your shoes in your locker (寄存柜).Shoe lockers are also available for rental. No mobile phones Turn your mobile phones off or to “vibrate”（震动）mode. Do not take phones into the practice rooms. Personal Belongings Daily lockers are no
28、t for overnight use. Locks from any daily lockers that are kept overnight will be cut.【小题1】Who will teach general learners yoga? Afavorite yoga teacher.Bprofessional yoga teacher.Cworld-known yoga teacher.Dprivate yoga teacher.【小题2】When should you book your class? AOne month ahead of time.BTwo month
29、s ahead of time.CTwo days ahead of time.DOne day ahead of time.【小题3】In the practicing room，you can_ . Akeep your shoes in the lockerBwear any shoes you likeCtalk with your friends on the phoneDeat some snacks if you are hungry5、Americans get some of their news and entertainment from public televisio
30、n and radio. These public media receive money to operate from private citizens, organizations and government. Many of their programs are educational. But most of the American media are run by businesses for profit. These privately owned media have changed greatly in recent years. Newspapers, magazin
31、es and traditional broadcast television organizations have lost some of their popularity. At the same time, online, cable and satellite media have increased in numbers and strength. So have media that serve racial groups and those communicating in foreign languages. In general, more media than ever
32、now provide Americans with news and entertainment. At the same time, fewer owners control them. Huge companies have many holdings(股份). In some areas, one company controls much of the media. One dramatic change in American media is the increased success of cable television. It comes into most homes o
33、ver wires. It does not use the public airwaves to present programs, as broadcast television does. Like broadcast television, most cable television programs perform advertisements. This is true although people must pay to see cable television in their homes. Thirty years ago, few people had cable. To
34、day, about sixty-eight percent of American homes have cable television. Television by satellite also is gaining popularity. Over the years, traditional broadcast organizations have tried to appeal to as many watchers as possible. Many cable companies, however, present programs for one special group
35、of viewers. For example, there are cable stations for people who like books, cooking, travel, golf or comedy.【小题1】Which of the following is true about American public media? AThey depend on the government.BThey are controlled by the governmentCThey are freeDThey can earn money.【小题2】Which of the foll
36、owing properly shows the change in these privately owned media? ANewspapers are getting more popular.BSatellite media is getting more popular.CTraditional media also serve racial groups.DSome media make their programs in foreign languages【小题3】From the second paragraph, we learn that. Abroadcast TV a
37、nd cable TV programs include sales messagesBmore media are out of controlCAmerican media is dramaticDcable TV is free【小题4】What would be the best title for the text? AAmerican news and entertainmentBPublic television and radio mediaCmedia in the United StatesDCable programs in the United States6、Whil
38、e working in Southeast Asia in the mid 1990s, I became a branch manager in a factory. At the beginning, I used human relations principles, such as putting myself into the others place to help gain trust. After a few months, I was told that the factory team members liked and trusted me. Then the owne
39、r, seeing how everyone thought well of me, believed that I could become an instrument of change to carry out his several unpopular programs. The factory members resisted and eventually saw me as a puppet controlled by the owner. The more I insisted that they follow orders the more they found ways to
40、 weaken the new changes. Finally, I was replaced by a manager who knew enough to please both masters. Even though the owner did not like the fact that his new changes were not immediately applied, the new manager gained his power by the support received from his team together with an intention to fi
41、nd a way. What I learned was that your team must always see you as supportive of their needs, even to the extent that the owner may not be pleased that you are unable to follow their wishes. At the end of the day, if your people do not follow you then you are no longer in charge and will be replaced
42、. At first I blamed my boss for putting me in such a position. Then in honest reflection, I began to realize that he had probably hoped that I would have found some middle ground. What I could have done was to first obtain their advice about why they did not wish to follow the new policy changes, an
43、d then I should have used my influence with both the owner and team members to find a better way. Though, in fact it is a painful lesson for me, it has served me well along my career path!【小题1】What can we learn from the passage? AObeying is the best quality.BGiving is always a pleasure.CAppreciating
44、 others will benefit a lot.DDealing with relationship is important.【小题2】The underlined word “puppet” has the similar meaning to. AinstrumentBassistantCwretchDwinner【小题3】Which is the right order according to the passage?a. He was removed from his position.b. He got on poorly with the coworkers.c. He
45、carried out the orders of the owner.d. He became a branch manager.f. He was believed in not only by coworkers but leaders. Aa, b, d, c, fBf, d, c, b, aCd, f, c, b, aDd, c, f, b, a【小题4】From the third paragraph we can infer that . Athe new manager carried out the programs at onceBthe new manager got o
46、n badly with workersCworkers need to be recognized and supportedDyou should make full use of your power7、Cheaters called “pirates” often use camcorders(便携式摄像机) and cell phones to make illegal copies of blockbusters in the local theater. These pirates then sell those recordings on the street or over
47、the Internet for very low prices. Some share them for free. “Its unfair for people to pirate movies,” says 15-year-old Hadaia Azad Ezzulddin. Movie piracy “takes money out of the pockets of thousands of people in the movie industry,” she notes. Victims include famous actors and directors as well as local theater owners and their employees. Hadaia came up with an idea that could help stop movie piracy. Hadaias idea uses infrared(红外线的) light. This range of light is invisible to the human eye. It is visible,
