（湖南专用）（新课标）高考英语二轮复习方案 专题限时集训21 文化教育型阅读理解

专题限时训练(二十一) [文化教育型阅读理解]

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A practical English Grammar is intended for intermediate(中级的) and post-intermediate students. We hope that more advanced learners and teachers will also find it useful.

The book is a comprehensive survey of structures and forms, written in clear modern English and illustrated with numerous examples. Areas of particular difficulty have been given special attention. Differences between conversational usage and strict grammatical forms are shown but the emphasis is on controversial forms.

In the fourth edition，the main changes are as follows. 1. Explanation and examples have been brought up to date. 2. There is now more information on countable and uncountable nouns, attributive and predicative adjectives, adverbs of place, sentence adverbs, cleft sentences, prepositions, conjunctives, modal verbs, perfect tenses, infinitive constructions, the passive, purpose clauses.

3. Some material has been rearranged to make comparisons easier. For example, parts of chapters on can, may, must, etc. are now grouped by functions; verbs of liking and preference have a chapter to themselves; suggestions and invitations have joined the chapter on commands, requests and advice.

4. The content list now summaries every edition heading, and there is a new index containing many more references.

In this edition the sign “～” is frequently used to show a change of speakers in examples of dialogues. Although the sign “＝” sometimes connects two words or expressions with the same meaning, it is often used more freely, e．g. to indicate a transformation from active to passive or direct to indirect speech.

We wish to thank all at Oxford University Press who have assisted in the preparation of the fourth edition. We would also like to thank Professor Egawa of Nihon University, Japan, Professor Rene Dirven of Duisburg University, Germany and other colleagues for their friendly and helpful suggestions.

London, November 1985 A．J.T., A．VM

1．The grammar book mentioned in this passage is not suitable for ________． A．a middle school teacher B．a primary school student C．a senior high student D．a college student

2．According to the passage, we know that his grammar book________． A．compares modern English with old English

B．gives a large number of examples to reduce difficulty C．attaches more importance to controversial forms

D．pays little attention to strict grammatical forms

3．Which of the following statements about the changes is TRUE?

A．This book keeps up with the latest usages of the American English language. B．This edition offers more information about pronouns.

C．It's not easy for us to find the information we need in this book. D．One particular chapter discusses verbs like “care, like, love, hate, prefer, wish”．

4．When you see this line in the book, “Did you get a ticket? ～Yes, I managed to get one.”， we can understand that ________．

A．the two parts before and after the sign “～” mean the same

B．the two parts before and after “～” are said by two different people C．the second speaker repeats what the first speaker says D．the topic is changed in the part after the sign “～”

5．In the last paragraph, the authors thank several people because________． A．they have helped the authors with this edition

B．they have agreed to buy a lot of books from the authors C．the authors want to make use of the fame of those people D．those people will make advertisements for this book

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As computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes(笔画)of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.

Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more widespread among university students. Almost all their assignments and essays are typed on a computer.

All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.

It's faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And that's why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking_stock_in computers increasingly, problems appear.

“When I'm writing with a pen, I find I often can't remember how to write a character, though I feel I'm familiar with it.”

“I'm not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”

Many students don't feel this is something to worry about. Now that it's more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?

Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said，“Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic(审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writer's emotion. Through one's handwriting, people can get to know one's thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”

To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have

made writing classes compulsory(必修的)and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.

1. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? A. The Importance of Handwriting and Typing B. To Type or to Handwrite

C. Writing on a Computer Will Replace Writing by Hand D. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters

2. The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because________．

A. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essays

B. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently C．they find it not easy to remember how to write a character D. computers have become a trend and fashion in China

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the advantages of handwriting?

A. Handwriting contains the writer's emotion.

B. The writer's thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting. C. Handwriting can impress people well and build one's self-confidence. D. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.

4. The underlined expression “taking stock in”(Paragraph 4) probably means “________”．

A. getting bored with B. getting dependent on C. becoming crazy about D. getting curious about 5. We can draw the conclusion from the passage that________． A. more and more students will give up writing on a computer B. writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one day C. more and more students will pay attention to handwriting D. the typing article better expresses one's emotion and quality

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Millions of people pass through the gates of Disney's entertainment parks in California, Florida and Japan each year. What makes these places an almost universal attraction? What makes foreign kings and queens and other important people want to visit these Disney parks? Well, one reason is the way they're treated once they get there. The people at Disney go out of their way to serve their “guests”， as they prefer to call them, and to see that they enjoy themselves.

All new employees, from vice-presidents to part-time workers, begin their employment by attending Disney University and taking “Traditions 1”. Here, they learn about the company's history, how it is managed and why it is successful. They are shown how each department relates to the whole. All employees are shown how their part is important in making the park a success.

After passing “Traditions 1”， the employees go on to more specialized training for their specific jobs. No detail is missed. A simple job like taking tickets requires four eight-hour days of training. When one ticket taker was asked why it took so much training for such a simple, ordinary job, he replied, “What happens

if someone wants to know where the restrooms are, when the parade starts or what bus to take back to the campgrounds？…We need to know the answers or where to get them quickly. Our constant aim is to help our guests enjoy the party.”

Even Disney's managers get involved in the daily management of the park. Every year, the managers leave their desks and business suits and put on special service clothes. For a full week, the bosses sell hot dogs or ice cream, take tickets or drive the monorail (单轨列车), and take up any of the 100 jobs that make the entertainment park come alive. The managers agree that this week helps them to see the company's goals more clearly.

All these efforts to serve the public well have made Walt Disney Productions famous. Disney is considered by many as the best mass service provider in America or the world. As one long-time business observer once said, “How Disney treats people, communicates with them, and rewards them, is in my view the very reason for his fifty years of success…I have watched, very carefully and with great respect and admiration, the theory and practice of selling satisfaction and serving millions of people on a daily basis, successfully. It is what Disney does best.”

1. The first day they come to Disney parks, all new employees ________． A. begin as ticket takers B. must learn several jobs

C. begin by receiving on-the-job training D. have already attended Disney University

2. The main goal of the Disney employees is to ________． A. learn all parts of the business B. keep their important guests happy

C. be able to answer all kinds of questions D. see that their guests enjoy themselves

3. Each year, managers wear special service clothes and work in the park to ________．

A. gain a better view of the company's objectives B. remind themselves of their beginnings at Disney C. set a good example for employees D. replace employees on holiday

4. Which is the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Parades are regularly held in Disney's entertainment parks. B. Disney attracts people almost from all over the world.

C. Tourists learn the history of Disney in its entertainment parks. D. Disney's managers are able to do almost all kinds of work in the Disney parks. 5. This passage is mainly about ________． A. how Disney employees are trained

B. the history and traditions of the Disney enterprises C. the importance Disney places on serving people well D. why Disney enterprises make a lot of money