届高考英语二轮题海特训阅读理解 主旨大意二.docx

1、届高考英语二轮题海特训阅读理解 主旨大意二阅读理解-主旨大意二1、Imagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours,and thereafter a full day of work,going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.Sounds unusual, doesn t it? But its not that unrealistic, with the deve

2、lopment of Chinas highspeed railway system. And thats not all. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan-to connect the country with Southeast Asia,and eventually Eastern Europe.China is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years,eventual

3、ly reaching London and Singapore. China has proposed three such projects. The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia. Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and possibly to Germany. The third would start in the northeast and go n

4、orth through Russia and then into Western Europe.If Chinas plan for the high-speed railway goes forward, people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two days. The new system would still follow Chinas high-speed railway standard. And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour, al

5、most as fast as some airplanes. Chinas bullet train(高速客车),the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou,already has the worlds fastest average speed. It covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hours. Of course,there are some technical challenges to overcome. There are so many issuevs that need to be settled,

6、 such as safety, rail gauge (轨距),maintenance of railway tracks. So,its important to pay attention to every detail. But the key issue is really money. China is already spending hundreds of billions yuan on domestic railway expansion. China prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rat

7、her than with capital investment. Resources from those countries could stream into China to sustain development. Itll be a win-win project. For other countries,the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business, tourism and so on,not to mention the better communicationamong t

8、hose countries. For China,such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources, but would also help develop Chinas far west. We foresee that in the coming decades,millions of people will migrate to the western regions, where the land is empty and resour

9、ces unused. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for all. And theyll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries.1.China s new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because .A.China will get much-needed resources and d

10、evelop its western regionsB.China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various waysC.China will develop its railway system and communication with other countriesD.the foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation. business and tourism2.According to the p

11、assage, the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is .A.technical issuesB.safety of the systemC.financial problemsD.maintenance of railway tracks3.Which of the following words best describes the authors attitude towards Chinas high-speed railway plan?A.Critical.B.Reserved.C.Doubtful.

12、D.Positive.4.Which of the following might be thebest title for the passage?A.New Railway StandardsB.Big Railway DreamsC.High-speed Bullet TrainsD.International Railway Network2、 MUMBAI Indian commandos battled into the early hours of Friday to end a multiple hostage crisis in Mumbai after suspected

13、Islamic militants killed 125 people across the city. Officials said they had almost totally cleared the luxury Taj Mahal hotel where gunmen had been held up for more than 24 hours.Indian security forces personnel released hostages from Nariman House in Mumbai. Thirty-nine people were rescued from th

14、e five-starOberoi hotel, where mopping up(清理火场) operations were still underway, police said. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the militants had come from outside the country.” The Press Trust of India said one Pakistani militant had been arrested, although Pakistans government fiercely deni

15、ed any involvement. Indian media reports said between six and nine foreign nationals were among the dead in Mumbai - including a Japanese businessman, an Australian, a Briton , a German and an Italian. At least five gunmen had been shot dead and one captured, police said. Fourteen security personnel

16、 were also killed, including the head of Mumbais anti-terror squad. To draw maximum international attention, the militants used small groups to attack a total of about a dozen targets in Indias financial hub , including the main railway station, a hospital and a restaurant popular with tourists. An

17、unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahedeen claimed responsibility, with one gunman telling an Indian TV channel by phone that the outfit(装备)was of Indian origin and motivated by the treatment of Indian Muslims. Up to 327 people were reported wounded. The main Bombay Stock Exchange was closed

18、 until further notice, as were shops, schools and businesses. Prime Minister Singh said the aim had clearly been to spread panic by choosing high profile(知名度高的)targets and indiscriminately(随心所欲地)killing foreigners. Witnesses said the gunmen had been very particular in their choice of hotel hostages.

19、 They said they wanted anyone with British and American passports, said one British guest at the Taj Mahal hotel.1.The following statements are NOT true except _.A.thirty-nine hostages were rescued from the Taj Mahal HotelB.fourteen gunmen were killed in Nariman HouseC.the target of the attack was o

20、bviously on Britons and AmericansD.an American was among the killed foreigners2.The best title of this passage can be _.A.Hostages Released by Indian CommandosB.Mumbai Under Terrorist AttackC.Islamic Militants Attacking Westerners in MumbaiD.Unfortunate Britons and Americans in Mumbai3、 If Confucius

21、(孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a

22、 passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. I

23、n the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usuall

24、y included Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be

25、 ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and

26、it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.1.The opening paragraph is mainly intended to .A.provide some key facts about ConfuciusB.attract the readers interes

27、t in the subjectC.show great respect for the ancient thinkerD.prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations2.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students .A.have a great interest in studying ChineseB.take an active part in Chinese competitionsC.try to get high scores in Chinese examsD

28、.fight for a chance to learn Chinese3.What is the best title for the passage?A.Forgotten Wisdom in AmericaB.Huge Fans of the Chinese LanguageC.Chinese Culture for WesternersD.Old Thinker with a Big Future4.The passage is likely to appear in .A.a biographyB.a history paperC.a newspaperD.a philosophy

29、textbook4、 Children as young as ten are becoming dependent on social media for their sense of self-worth, a major study warned.It found many youngsters(少年)now measure their status by how much public approval they get online, often through “like”. Some change their behavior in real life to improve th

30、eir image on the web.The report into youngsters aged from 8 to 12 was carried out by Childrens Commissioner (专员)Anne Longfield. She said social media firms were exposing children to major emotional risks, with some youngsters starting secondary school ill-equipped to cope with the tremendous pressur

31、e they faced online.Some social apps were popular among the children even though they supposedly require users to be at least 13.The youngsters admitted planning trips around potential photo-opportunities and then messaging friendsand friends of friends to demand “likes” for their online posts.The report found that youngsters felt their friendships could be at risk if they did not respond to social media posts quickly, and around the clock.Children aged 8 to 10 were starting to feel happy when others liked their posts. However, those in the 10 to 12 age group were concerned wi