高考英语作文复习说明文.docx

1、高考英语作文复习说明文New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. Its now a global village where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communication equipment is greatly improved by foreign langua

2、ge skills.Deeply involved with this new technology is a kind of modem businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support home business efforts.Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to a

3、dvancement within executive ranks (管理层). The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being out of sight and out of mind. He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the companys plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad.

4、If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in theUnited Stateswhere cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more popular.Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive

5、 communication devices with business applications, even small businesses in theUnited Statesare able to get into international markets.English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isnt generall

6、y required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.The employee posted abroad who speaks the countrys official language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to k

7、now when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign partners over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset（资产）to the firm.74. With the increased use of high-tech communication equipment, business people _.A. are eager to work ov

8、erseasB. have to get familiar with modem technologyC. are attaching more importance to their overseas businessesD. are gaining more economic benefits from domestic businesses75. In this passage, out of sight and out of mind (Line 2-3) probably means _.A. leaving all care and worry behindB. being tot

9、ally out of touch with business at homeC. being unable to think properly for lack of insightD. missing opportunities for promotion when abroad76. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today?A. Ability to speak the customers lan

10、guage.B. Connections with businesses over seasC. Technical know-how.D. Business experience.77. The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can _.A. fast-forward their proposals to their bosses.B. better control the whole negotiation processC. easily make friends with busin

11、ess people abroadD. easily find new approaches to meet market needs74-77CDAB Children who live past their fifth birthday have a much greater chance of living to adulthood and old age because their bodies are stronger and better able to fight off the diseases that many younger children succumb to. In

12、 fact, the longer a person lives, the greater his or her chances of reaching older ages. For example, someone who has lived to 100 is much more likely to reach 101 than someone who has just reached 90, even though the 100 year old has a very high and increasing chance of dying in the next year.Life-

13、threatening events and personal habits, however, may reduce the chances of living a long, productive life. In fact, some countries succeeded in improving the infant and under-5 mortality rates between 1980 and 1998 but still saw a decline in life expectancy at birth. More and more, infectious diseas

14、es such as tuberculosis (the leading cause of deaths in low- and middle-income countries) and AIDS, and chronic diseases caused by smoking (see Box 2), excessive alcohol consumption, high-fat diets, and stress-related illnesses are stealing years from the lives of men and women around the world. In

15、addition, women and adolescent girls risk early deaths due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth, especially in countries with limited medical resources or a lack of family planning, or where womens health needs are neglected.78. Which group of children are more likely to escape early death?7

16、9. According to the passage, why do some children die young?80. Women and adolescent girls are likely to lose their lives because of 81. What factors decrease the chances of quality life?78. Children who live past their fifth birthday79. Because their bodies are weaker and worse able to fight off di

17、seases80. complications of pregnancy and childbirth81. Life-threatening events and personal habitsThe part of the environmental movement that draws my firms attention is the design of cities, buildings and products. When we designed Americas first so-called “green” office building in New York two de

18、cades ago, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the _51_ that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to _52_.Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration werent

19、designed for _53_ use. The “energy-efficient” sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis _54_ indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So for 20 years, we have been focusing on these materials down to the molecules, looking f

20、or ways to make them _55_ for people and the planet.Home builders can now use materials - such as paints that release significantly reduced amounts of organic compounds - that dont _56_ the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately, however, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on be

21、ing “less bad” but on creating _57_ healthful materials that can be either _58_ returned to the soil or reused by industry again and again. As a matter of fact, the worlds largest carpet manufacturer has already _59_ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable.Look at it this way: No one starts out

22、 to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are _60_ causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So instead of simply trying to _61_ the damage, we are _62_ a positive approach. Were giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to

23、make _63_ that have a _64_ effect on the world. Its not just the building industry, either. Entire cities are taking these _65_ positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the worl

24、d.51.52.53.54.55.56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64.65.A.practiceB.outlookC.ideaD.schemeA.goB.comeC.leaveD.continueA.indoorB.practicalC.relevantD.wideA.displayedB.discoveredC.exhibitedD.revealedA.comfortableB.cautiousC.safeD.stableA.improveB.discloseC.dissolveD.destroyA.partiallyB.exactlyC.completelyD.super

25、ficiallyA.safelyB.slowlyC.reluctantlyD.hopefullyA.sketchedB.constructedC.researchedD.developedA.basicallyB.originallyC.traditionallyD.inevitablyA.strengthenB.highlightC.reduceD.emphasizeA.adjustingB.admittingC.adoptingD.adaptingA.donationB.arrangementsC.choicesD.commentsA.functionalB.beneficialC.pre

26、ciousD.sensibleA.environmentallyB.economicallyC.generallyD.practically5165 CBADC; DCADD; CCCBASection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. (15)Media and text me

27、ssaging played a 55 role in speeding up the flow of rumors. The images and videos showing the anti-Muslim attacks that hadnt happened at all created 56 amongthe people and caused great chaos (混乱). Many countries across the world are 57 suffering from rumors spread by the Internet and social media.Th

28、e US-led West always promotes Internet freedom and 58 any regulation as investigation, but it should think twice if it 59 the heavy price that has been and has to be paid for the free Internet. Moreover, even if the Internet in the West appears to be free, with no obvious interference and no limited

29、 sites, isnt the structure-of the-main pages already-hand controlled with selected 60 agencies and sources occupying clearly dominating positions?The Internet has helped fight injustice, 61 corruption (腐败) in places so far apart as Indonesia, India and Latin America. But the Internet could be extrem

30、ely 62 as well. Various racist or separatist organizations are using their Internet sites to fan passions. Those who are spreading hatred are frequently using the Internet as their tool. No country can afford to make the Internet absolutely free.The question is how to keep-free flow of information 6

31、3 while protecting children from unhealthy works, common citizens from evil rumors and countries from unfair and damaging propaganda (宣传) attacks. And who sets the limits?The 64 is that there will never be a perfect system. Every country will have to develop its own system, based on its culture, social surroundings and the degree of danger its facing. In the meantime, it wou