1、高中英语复习资料doc四川梓潼县2017高考英语(一轮)阅读理解演练2016高考英语-阅读理解训练。阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。 Smog has affected Beijing for at least a week and the Great Hall of the People, where lawmakers will meet next week for the countrys parliamentary session(人大会议), is hardly visible. Much of north and central China,
2、or one-seventh of the country, was covered in it over the weekend. Responses have included reduced industrial activities, a ban on fireworks and barbecues, raised pollution alerts and reduced vehicles travelling on the roads. Citizens are advised to stay indoors while schools have either stopped cla
3、sses or suspended outdoor activities. And Chinese officials, after a long period of prioritizing economic development over environmental protection, are now likely to see their future career shaped by how effectively they handle the serious pollution.“Even as a foreigner, I know the pollution has a
4、lot to do with too much focus on economic indicators(指标)in evaluating Chinese officials,” said Florian Kessler, an executive(执行的)director with German law firm WZR Consulting. The German executive speaks fluent Chinese, loves Beijing food and is a big fan of Beijing Guoan Football Club, but after sta
5、ying in the city for eight years, he now wants to leave. “Since I smoke, Im okay with the pollution, but I cant let my kid breathe in the polluted air. Thats why Im leaving,” Kessler explained. He also said that German companies operating in Beijing, such as BMW, Benz and Volkswagen, have all had a
6、hard time finding staff willing to work here. China has repeated in the past that we would not follow the old path of industrialized nations to develop first and deal with pollution afterward. But the smog is an awkward reminder that our country is already on that path. Whether we can change route d
7、epends on the choice Chinese officials make between environment and growth in the years ahead.1. These are the reasons for smog except _.A. industrial activities B. fireworks C. outdoor activities D. vehicles2. Florian Kessler considered the pollution had much to do with _.A. citizens B. Chinese gov
8、ernment C. schools D. smokers3. Why do those German companies mentioned in the passage have a hard time? A. Because it is hard for them to find staff who like working here. B. Because they have kids. C. Because they lack money. D. Because Chinese officials dont like them.4. Which statement below is
9、NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. Smog has affected much of north and central China over the weekend. B. Due to smog, schools must stop classes. C. Chinese officials didnt pay enough attention to the environment protection. D. Like many other nations, China has to deal with pollution, too.5. Wha
10、ts the authors purpose to write this passage? A. To announce that smog has stayed in Beijing for more than a week. B. To state the responses of the people C. To state the tips of surviving smog. D. To appeal to the Chinese government to protect the environment.参考答案1-5 CBABD 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中,选出
11、最佳选项。 Educators are seriously concerned about the high rate of dropouts among the doctor of philosophy candidates and the consequent loss of talent to a nation in need of Ph. D. s. Some have placed the dropouts loss as high as 50 percent. The extent of the loss was, however, largely a matter of expe
12、rt guessing. Last week a well-rounded study was published. It was published. It was based on 22,000 questionnaires sent to former graduate students who were enrolled in 24 universities and it seemed to show many past fears to be groundless. The dropouts rate was found to be 31 per cent, and in most
13、cases the dropouts, while not completing the Ph. D. requirement, went on to productive work. They are not only doing well financially, but, according to the report, are not far below the income levels of those who went on to complete their doctorates. Discussing the study last week, Dr. Tucker said
14、the project was initiated because of the concern frequently expressed by graduate faculties and administrators that some of the individuals who dropped out of Ph. D. programs were capable of competing the requirement for the degree. Attrition at the Ph. D. level is also thought to be a waste of prec
15、ious faculty time and a drain on university resources already being used to capacity. Some people expressed the opinion that the shortage of highly trained specialists and college teachers could be reduced by persuading the dropouts to return to graduate schools to complete the Ph. D. “The results o
16、f our research” Dr. Tucker concluded, “did not support these opinions.”Lack of motivation was the principal reason for dropping out.Most dropouts went as far in their doctoral program as was consistent with their levels of ability or their specialities.Most dropouts are now engaged in work consistent with their education and motivation. Nearly 75 per cent of the dropouts said there