2009年高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习一

2009年高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习一

一 阅读理解

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。

A

On the afternoon of September27, 2008, Astronaut Zhai Zhigang became the first Chinese man to walk in space on Saturday, clambering（爬上,攀登） out of China's Shenzhou VII space craft in a technological feat（成就，功绩）that made the Chinese people excited.

\people of the world,\Zhai said as he climbed out of the craft at around 16:40 Beijing time, a historic achievement telecast live on CCTV. Tens of millions of Chinese viewers gathered before TV screens to watch the moment.

Chinese President Hu Jintao and other top leaders had appeared at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center to watch the live transmission of Zhai's spacewalk.

Zhai, 42, chosen by an expert team for the first \activity,\showed a red national flag, helped by colleague Liu Boming, who also briefly popped his head out of the capsule.

Zhai slowly made his way towards a test sample of solid lubricant（润滑剂）outside the capsule, took a sample and handed it to Liu. Zhai safely returned inside the craft after about 20 minutes. The walk marked the highpoint of China's third manned space journey, which has received widespread media coverage.

Zhai wore a $4.4 million Chinese-made suit weighing 120-kg. Liu wore a Russian-made one and acted as an assistant. The third crew member, Jing Haipeng, monitored the ship from inside the re-entry module. w.w

The risky maneuver is a step towards China's longer-term goal of building a space lab and then a larger space station, analysts said. \（评论）by the Xinhua news agency.

The astronauts went aboard on their walk after receiving a clean bill of health from doctors on the ground at mission control in Beijing, Xinhua said.

Zhai's suit has 10 layers and takes up to 15 hours to assemble and put on.

China's first manned spaceflight was in 2003. A second, two-manned flight followed in 2005. The only other countries that have sent people into space are Russia and the United States.

Shenzhou VII took off on Thursday and is due to land on the northern steppes(草原) of Inner Mongolia on Sunday. 1. The space walk done by the Chinese astronaut was historic because ______.

A. it was telecast live B. there were more Chinese viewers than ever C. it was the first space walk carried out by Chinese astronauts D. top leaders watched the space walk 2. The following statements are true except ______.

A. The lubricant put outside the capsule was a test sample

B. It took Zhai Zhigang about 20 minutes to return to the craft safely C. Many televisions and newspapers around the world reported the event D. There is an aerospace control center in the capital 3. The significance of the space walk is ______.

A. that the astronaut can work outside the spacecraft

B. it marks a successful step towards China’s longer-term goal of building a space lab as well as a space station

C. it has attracted tens of millions of people to watch the walk D. that the Chinese-made space suit can be used in space 4. What does the underlined word “clean” mean in the passage?

A. healthy B. paid-off C. not dirty D. clear 5. The best title of the passage is ______.

A. First Footprints of Chinese People in Space B. Expensive Space Suit

C. Three Successful Manned Flights by Chinese Astronauts D. Historic Space Walk by Chinese Astronaut B

Britons stranded（搁浅）at sea or in flooded homes could find a real-life prince riding to their rescue. Prince William announced on Monday that he is to train to be a full-time pilot with the Royal Air Force's Search and Rescue Force (SARF).

William, who is currently a Lieutenant（中尉）in the Army's Household Cavalry Regiment（皇家骑兵团）, will transfer to the RAF and begin an 18-month training course in January 2009.

If successful, he will become a fully operational Search and Rescue pilot in 2010, flying Sea King helicopters at one of the six SARF units based in Britain.

\SARF team while on work experience in 2005, said in a statement.

\Search and Rescue is a perfect opportunity for me to serve in the Forces operationally, while contributing to a vital part of the country's Emergency Services.\

It means he will follow a similar career to that of his uncle, Prince Andrew, who was a Sea King helicopter pilot during the 1982 Falklands war.

The Search and Rescue teams' main duty is to recover RAF personnel but in peacetime they mainly respond to civilian emergencies, dealing with more than 1,000 calls a year.

The units deal with incidents ranging from helping those trapped by sudden major floods

to rescuing people lost while out walking on hills.

William, who has spent the last year on secondment（借调）to the various branches of the military to prepare for his future role as head of the armed forces, received his RAF wings （飞行勋章）following a four-month stint（持续的工作）with the service earlier this year.

However, his time with the RAF was clouded when the Defense Ministry was forced to fend off criticism for allowing the prince to fly military helicopters to a bachelor party for his cousin and to the family home of his girlfriend Kate Middleton. 6. Prince William wanted to be a full-time pilot because _____.

A. he liked flying B. he would like to do something in the country’s Emergency Services C. many Britons were in danger at sea waiting for rescue D. he had much experience in flying 7. According to the passage, _____.

A. the Falklands war broke out in 2005

B. Prince William served in the Army’s Household Cavalry Regiment in 1982 C. Prince Andrew is serving in SARF now

D. William would finish his training course in June 2010 8. It can be inferred from the passage that______.

A. the RAF is an army that rescues its soldiers during wartime B. either Andrew or William is interested in flying C. there are many floods happening in Britain

D. the prince saving the people in danger is no longer fairy tale 9. The author’s opinion on William’s joining RAF is ______.

A. enthusiastic B. doubtful C. negative D. pessimistic

10. What is the purpose of the author by mentioning what the prince had done before in the last paragraph? A. The author wants to say that Prince William pays much attention to his family and friends

B. The author suggests that the Defense Ministry was criticized when William flew for his private business C. William had a hard time when he went against his leaders

D. The author has the worry that Prince William is likely to get the Defense Ministry into trouble again.

C

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has recovered his spot at the top of the US money heap, taking the place of investor Warren Buffett as America's richest person, Forbes magazine's latest list reveals.

With 57 billion dollars net worth Gates again leads the list of 400 richest individuals in the world's wealthiest country. He displaced Buffett who briefly held the position this year but who has seen his Berkshire Hathaway investment group's shares slip 15 percent since February and is now worth 50 billion.

According to Forbes, whose list was published late Wednesday, the golden 400 have 1.3 billion dollars net worth or more. However, their combined net worth rose only 30 billion dollars, or two percent, to 1.57 trillion dollars.

Forbes said that rising oil and dizzy art prices fuelled the entry of 31 new members into the ultra-rich club and the return of eight previous members.

A notable arrival was Mark Zuckerberg, 24, founder of the social networking site Facebook（脸谱网）. Forbes estimates his worth at 1.5 billion dollars.

Meanwhile, turmoil（动荡）on the stock and housing markets saw 33 others drop off the list, including the former head of the troubled insurance giant AIG, Maurice Greenberg, and a former head of the online auction site eBay, Margaret Whitman.

Biggest gainers were led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg who took eighth place with 20 billion dollars worth after a transaction（交易）put a new value on his Bloomberg media and financial data network.

The biggest loser was casino（赌场，娱乐场）tycoon Sheldon Adelson, whose fortune fell 13 billion dollars over 12 months -- the equivalent to 1.5 million dollars an hour -- although he still has 15 billion dollars and occupies 15th place.

About two thirds of the list are self-made billionaires and just over 10 percent are women, led by television star Oprah Winfrey whose fortune rose 200 million dollars to 2.7 billion dollars. 11. According to Forbes, Warren Buffet is worth _____.

A. 57 billion dollars B. 50 billion dollars C. 1.5 billion dollars D. 20 billion dollars 12. 31 new members entered the ultra-rich club as a result of _____.

A. turmoil on the stock and housing market B. media and financial data network C. rising oil and dizzy art prices D. investment

13. The purpose of the author using the television star Oprah Winfrey as an example is to _____.

A. tell the readers that television stars make money easily B. prove that a millionaire can become a billionaire C. women can also be billionaires

D. tell the readers that most of the billionaires are self-made 14. It can be inferred from the story that _____.

A. one earns much and also loses much

B. stability of markets has much effect upon people’s wealth C. the computer industry makes more billionaires D. young people can also be billionaires 15. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Bill Gates Leading World’s Richest People Again B. What Made Billionaires C. Self-Made Billionaires

D. Biggest Gainer and Biggest Loser D

One kilogram --- that was all it took to crown（给……加冕） the world's strongest man.

German weightlifter Matthias Steiner pulled ahead of Russian rival Evgeny Chigishev to win the Olympic men's +105 kg weightlifting gold medal on Tuesday.

Steiner lifted a total of 461kg, 203kg in the snatch(抓举) and 258kg in the clean and jerk(挺举), to beat Chigishev by a single

kilogram. The German won the battle of giants in his last lift, winning his country's first gold medal in the event at this year's Games.

Steiner's winning lift was also the last effort of the sport for this Olympics at which China earned eight of the 15 golds.

Steiner was born in Austria and represented his country of birth at the Athens Olympics four years ago, placing seventh in the lower 105kg category, but had a falling out with Austria's weightlifting federation afterwards.

He applied for German citizenship in 2005 and got married, but his career went into deep freeze（困境）as he could not compete without a passport. He finally obtained the document last January.

The German, who turns 26 on Monday, had come to these Games on a mission to win the title for his wife Susann, who died in a car accident in July last year. The German team said he used the personal tragedy to motivate himself to win the gold medal.

Chigishev was the strongest in the snatch session Tuesday. He kissed his fists after a 210-kg lift that gave him a 7-kg advantage over fourth-placed Steiner going into the second event -- the clean and jerk. He let out a victorious roar（吼叫）after clearing 250 kg in his last lift, but the glory was short-lived as Steiner stunned（使瞠目）everyone with his final, winning clean and jerk effort.

Steiner had finished seventh in the 2004 Olympics in the 105kg weight category, and took the gold in the 2008 European Championship +105kg snatch competition, bronze in the clean and jerk and silver overall, with a total weight of 446kg.

World champion Viktors Scerbatihs of Latvia settled for bronze. 16. Steiner won the gold by lifting ______.

A. 105 kg B. 461 kg C. 258 kg D. 210 kg

17. Four years ago at the Athens Olympics Steiner represented ______.

A. Australia B. Germany C. Austria D. Russia 18. The following statements are true except ______.

A. Steiner beat Chigishev by one kilogram

B. Chinese weightlifting team won eight of the 15 gold medals at this year’s Games

C. Steiner didn’t get the passport until last February

D. Steiner got a bronze in the 2008 European Championship +105kg clean and jerk competition 19. It can be inferred from the story that _____.

A. Steiner was inspired by his unfortunate wife to win the gold medal B. Chigishev was also the strongest in the second event C. it is hard to get a German citizenship

D. Steiner was determined to win the medal for the German team 20. What is the best title of the story?

A. Narrow Victory B. Pitiful Failure

C. Gold Medal for His Dearest Wife D. Strongest Man of the World

二. 任务型阅读

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。

Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance between their lives and what they see on TV.

The first difference is that a policeman’s real life revolved round criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a professional lawyer, and what is more, he has to apply it on his feet, in the dark and rain, running down a street after someone he wants to talk to.

Little of his time is spent in chatting. He will spend most of his working life typing millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, unimportant people who are guilty of stupid crimes.

Most television crime drama is about finding the criminal: as soon as he’s arrested, the story is over. In real life, finding criminal is seldom much of a problem. Except in very serious cases like murders and terrorist attacks, little effort is spent on searching.

Having made an arrest, a detective really starts to work. He has to prove his case in court and to do that he often has to gather a lot of different evidence.

A third big difference between the drama detective and the real one is the unpleasant pressures: first, as members of a police force, they always have to behave absolutely in accordance with the law. Secondly, as expensive public servants, they have to get results. They can hardly ever do both. Most of the time some of them have to break the rules in small ways.

If the detective has to deceive the world, the world often deceives him. Hardly anyone he meets tells him the truth. And this separation the detective feels between himself and the rest of the world is deepened by the simple-minded — as he see it — of citizens, social workers, doctors, law-makers, and judges, who, instead of eliminating crime, punish the criminals less severely in the hope that this will make them reform. The result, detective feel, is that nine-tenths of their work is re-catching people who should have stayed behind bars. This makes them rather cynical(愤世嫉俗的). Police in 1.________ world Police on TV Knowledge of He has to know as much as a professional There is no 4.________ for 2.___ law lawyer and applies it to their 3.____ work. them to know about it. Different 5.________ time spent Different pressures He 6.________ most of his working life to Time is spent finding collecting and providing evidence needed criminals. Once the criminal to prove his case in court. is found, the story 7.______. 8.________ and the public put much They got no pressure from the pressure on detectives and policemen. public. Relationship He feels 9.________ from citizens, as No contact with the public. with the they hold different 10.________ toward society punishment of the criminals.