宁波市高考英语书面表达阅理选练及答案13.docx

1、宁波市高考英语书面表达阅理选练及答案13阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。Canadian women have a long tradition of contributing to the arts as writers，visual artists and musicians.By the 20th century careers in many fields were opening up to more women，and writers and artists such as Gabrielle Roy are part of an

2、important tradition in Canadian life.Gabrielle Roys early determination to become a writer led to a great success and a very long list of books to her reputation.Gabrielle had to work hard at school.The money she won for her final examination results paid for her first year at the Winnipeg Normal In

3、stitute.In 1929，when her father died，she began to teach school and continued to teach and to contribute her wages to her family until 1937. While living in Paris and London，Gabrielle Roy began her career as a writer.In 1943 she wrote a series of articles on the poor in Montreal which formed the basi

4、s for her first novel，The Tin Flute ，published in 1945.The publication of The Tin Flute established Roys credit as a novelist and provided her with greater financial security than she had ever known.Over the next 20 years she published one book after another.She won the Governor Generals Award in 19

5、55 for Street of Riches.Roy also wrote two volumes of stories for children，Ma Vache Bossie published in 1976，and Courts Queue in 1979.Between these years，she published her last novel Children of My Heart，which spoke of her love for children.Before she died in 1983 Gabrielle wrote an autobiography, E

6、nchantment and Sorrow，which was published in 1984.Although she wrote in French，her works were frequently translated into English (and many other languages as well)，ensuring that they would leave an enduring(持久的)mark on the cultural life of her country.1_made a basis for Gabrielles success as a novel

7、ist.AThe Tin Flute BStreet of RichesCCourts Queue D. Enchantment and Sorrow答案：A细节理解题。根据第四段的“The publication of The Tin Flute established Roys credit as a novelist.”可知，答案为A项。 2Which of the followings shows the RIGHT time order of Gabrielles experience?aShe worked at school.bShe began her career as a

8、writer.cShe expressed her love for children.dShe won the Governor Generals Award.Aa，b，d，c Ba，c，b，dCb，c，d，a Db，d，c，a答案：A推理判断题。a的时间为1929年；b为19371943年间；c为19761979年间；d为1955年。故选A项。 3What CANNOT be inferred about Gabrielle?AShe suffered economic hardship during school years. BShe was unhappy and bored whi

9、le teaching at school.CShe has won respect not only in Canada.DShe has had a big influence on Canadian答案：B细节理解题。根据第二段的“Gabrielle had to work hard at school.The money she won for her final examination results paid for her first year.”可知，A项表述正确；根据最后一段的“.her works were frequently translated into Englis

10、h(and many other languages as well).”可知，C项表述正确；根据最后一段的“.they would leave an enduring(持久的)mark on the cultural life of her country.”可知，D项表述正确。B项文中没有提及。4What will probably be talked about after the sixth paragraph?AAnother Canadian woman.BCanadian mans contributions.CA Canadian woman musician.DGabriel

11、les achievement in the art.答案：D推理判断题。文章第一段提到“.writers and artists such as Gabrielle Roy are part of an important tradition in Canadian life.”，接下来各段介绍了加布里耶拉在文学上的成就，由此可知，下面应该就是介绍加布里耶拉作为艺术家所取得的成就。 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。It is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for universi

12、ty researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job. For some industrial scientists, howev

13、er, the attractions of academia (学术界) outweigh any financial considerations.Helen Lee took a 70% cut in salary when she moved from a senior post in Abbott Laboratories to a medical department at the University of Cambridge. Her main reason for returning to academia mid-career was to take advantage o

14、f the greater freedom to choose research questions. Some areas of inquiry have few prospects of a commercial return, and Lees is one of them.The impact of a salary cut is probably less severe for a scientist in the early stages of a career. Guy Grant, now a research associate at the Unilever Centre

15、for Molecular Informatics at the University of Cambridge, spent two years working for a pharmaceutical (制药的) company before returning to university as a post-doctoral researcher. He took a 30% salary cut but felt it worthwhile for the greater intellectual opportunities.Higher up the ladder, where a

16、pay cut is usually more significant, the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition (转换) to academia more attractive, according to Lee. Industrial scientists tend to receive training that academics do not, such as how to build a multi

17、disciplinary team, manage budgets and negotiate contracts. They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching side of an academic role that will help students get a job when they graduate, says Lee, perhaps experience in manufacturing practice or product development. “Only a small nu

18、mber of undergraduates will continue in an academic career. So someone leaving university who already has the skills needed to work in an industrial lab has far more potential in the job market than someone who has spent all their time on a narrow research project.”1. By “a one-way street” (Line 1,

19、Para. 1), the author means _.A .university researchers know little about the commercial worldB. there is little exchange between industry and academiaC. few industrial scientists would quit to work in a universityD. few university professors are willing to do industrial research2. What was Helen Lee

20、s major consideration when she changed her job in the middle of her career?A. Flexible work hours. B. Her research interests.C .Her preference for the lifestyle on campus. D. Prospects of academic accomplishments.3. Guy Grant chose to work as a researcher at Cambridge in order to _. A. do financiall

21、y more rewarding work B. raise his status in the academic worldC. enrich his experience in medical research D. exploit better intellectual opportunities4. What contribution can industrial scientists make when they come to teach in a university? A. Increase its graduates competitiveness in the job ma

22、rket. B. Develop its students potential in research.C. Help it to obtain financial support from industry. D. Gear its research towards practical applications.【参考答案】14、CBDA阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。About a third of all common cancers in the United States, China and Britain could be prevented

23、 each year if people ate healthier food, drank less alcohol and exercised more, health experts said on Friday. Reports from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) suggest that making simple lifestyle changes could prevent some 40 percent of breast cancers alone in Britain and the United States, as we

24、ll as tens of thousands of stomach cancers. “Even in 2011, people are dying unnecessarily from cancers that could be prevented through keeping a healthy weight, diet, physical activity and other lifestyle factors,” said a WCRF medical and scientific adviser. WCRF findings are supported by World Heal

25、th Organization (WHO) reports, which say regular exercise can prevent many diseases such as cancers and heart diseases. Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world and its incidence(发病率) is rising. Each year around 12.7 million people discover they have cancer and 7.6 million people die from

26、 some form of the disease. There are about 200 known types of cancer. Rachel Thompson, the WCRFs head of science, said that while the message was simple that not smoking, eating good food and being a healthy weight can help ward off many cancers it was still a difficult one to get across. The WHO sa

27、ys adults should do at least 150 minutes of exercise a week. This could be done by walking for 30 minutes five times per week or by cycling to work every day. Peter Baldini, head of the World Lung Foundation, also called on all governments to introduce smoke-free laws and raise the price of cigarett

28、es. Tobacco kills millions of smokers every year, and tobacco-related lung cancers also kill hundreds of thousands of people who dont smoke but have been exposed to it second-hand. “There isnt a magic bullet to cure all forms of cancer, but we have the opportunity and the duty to protect people from

29、 developing cancer wherever possible,” Baldini said.63. Which of the following words can best take the place of the phrase “ward off” in the sixth paragraph? A. protect B. prevent C. develop D. cure【答案】B【解析】词义猜测题。根据not smoking, eating good food and being a healthy weight can help及many cancers可以推测是不吸

30、烟，吃好的食物及有一个健康的体重有助于阻止癌症的发生，故选B。64. Which of the following statements is Not true according to the text? A. Exercising and eating healthily can help to reduce cancer risk. B. Each year about 12.7 million people are diagnosed with cancer around the world. C. Every year millions of people die from smok

31、ing and lung cancers. D. Adults should walk for fifty minutes three times per week.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据The WHO says adults should do at least 150 minutes of exercise a week. This could be done by walking for 30 minutes five times per week or by cycling to work every day.世界卫生组织建议一周五次一次30分钟的锻炼时间，故选D。65.

32、Which of the following can be the best title of this text? A. Simple life changes could stop millions of cancers B. Cancer is a leading cause of death C. Our bad lifestyle caused many diseases D. The incidence of common cancers is rising【答案】A【解析】标题归纳题。根据making simple lifestyle changes could prevent some 40 percent of breast cancers及短文的内容可知要人们平时注意生活能够阻止癌症的发生，故选A。66. By writing the passage, the author mainly intends to _. A. advise peo