中考英语复习： 难度较大的阅读文章含答案（三） 6页

第一篇 More Than a Ride to School The National Education Association claims．“ The school bus is a mirror Of the community．” They further add that,unfortunately,what appears on the exterior(外部)does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community．They are right．and sometimes it reflects more!Just ask Liesl Denson Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl Bruce Hardy．sch001 bus driver for Althouse Bus Company has been Liesl’s bus driver since kindergarten Last year when Liesl’s family moved to Parkesburg，knowing her bus went by her new residence，she requested to ride the same bus This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus．She says．“ It’s been a great ride so far!My bus driver is so c001 and has always been a good friend and a good listener． Sometimes when you’re a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important．Mr． Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important．” Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfc agree． Brace Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975．This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation．Company President。Larry A1thouse acknowledges Bruce Hardy’s outstanding record．“ You do not come by employees 1ike Bruce these days；he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record．Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350，000 accident free miles， Hardy’s reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus’’ A1thouse further added．“ Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since MY grandfather started the business with one bus．Althouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come．’’ Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed．Thanks to 出 ivers like Bruce Hardy,they have been building relationships through generations．Liesl’s mother CaroI also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy’s bus to the Octorara Sch001 District． 31 The word“mirror’’in the first line could be best replaced by A “vehicle”． B “device” C ‘‘ company”． D “reflection” 32 How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation? A For 30 years． B For 70 years C Since last year． D Since 2000． 33 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy? A Heisc001． B He is a good friend C He is impatient． D He has driven 350，000 accident free miles 34 Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation? A Larry Althouse． B Althouse’s grandfather C Liesl’s mother, D Ashley Batista． 35 What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at? A Making as much money as possible． B Building up its fame C Developing its business． D Providing the local community with quality service 第二篇 Don’t Count on Dung Conservationists(自然保护主义者)may be miscalculating the numbers of the threatened animals such as elephants．say African and American researchers．The error occurs because of a flaw in the way they estimate animal numbers from the piles of dung(粪)the creatures leave behind． The mistake could 1ead researchers to think that there are twice as many elephants as there really are in some regions according to Andrew Plumptre of the Wildlife Conservation Society(wcs) in New York Biologist Katy Payne of Cornell University in Ithaca，New York，agrees．‘‘We really need to know elephant numbers and the evidence that we have is quite indirect，” says Payne，who electronically tracks elephants Counting elephants from planes is impossible in the vast rainforests of Central Africa．So researchers often estimate elephant numbers by counting dung piles in a given area．They also need to know the rate at which dung decays Because it’s extremely difficult to determine these rates．however，researchers counting elephants in one region tend to rely on standard decay rates established elsewhere But researchers at the WCS have found that this decay rate varies from region to region depending on the climate and environment Using the wrong values can lead the census astray (离开正道)，says Plumptre He and his colleague Anthony Chifu Nchanji studied decaying elephant dung in the forests of Cameroon They found that the dung decayed between 55 and 65 per cent more slowly than the dung in the rainforests of neighbouring Gabon．If researchers use decay rates from Gabon to count elephants in Cameroon，they would probably find more elephants than are actually around． This could mean estimates in Cameroon are at least twice as high as those derived from decay rates calculated locally，says Plumptre“However accurate your dung density estimate might be．the decay rate can severely affect the result” Plumptre also says that the dung—pile census should be carried out over a region similar in size to an elephant’s natural range The usual technique of monitoring only small， protected areas distorts numbers because elephants move in and out of these regions，he says“If the elephant population increases within the protected area，you can not determine whether 1t is a real increase or whether it is due to elephants moving in because they are being poached(入侵偷 猎)outside．” Plumptre says that similar problems may also affect other animal census studies that rely on indirect evidence such as nests，tracks or burrows(地洞) 36 The word“threatened”in the first sentence of the first paragraph could be best replaced by A ‘‘endangered” B “frightened” C “killed” D “angered” 37 Why do researchers estimate elephant numbers in an area by counting dung piles? A Because elephants are difficult to catch B Because it is not possible to count elephants from a plane． C Because it is not possible to keep track of elephants． D Because elephants are shy animals 38 Piles of dung can’t be relied upon when it comes to estimating elephant numbers because A they are different in size B they scatter an over the region． C they are different in decay rate． D they are different in quality． 39 According to Plumptre，the region over which a dung—pile census is carried out should be A small enough B well protected． C carefully monitored． D large enough 40 The first word“He”in paragraph 6 refers to A Andrew Plumptre B Katy Payne． C Anthony Chifu Nchanji． D the writer of the article． 第三篇 More Than Just Money When Patricia Rochester decided to go back to school after ten years as a staff nurse at Toronto Western Hospital．her employer not only cheered her on．but also Paid her tuition and gave her a day off with pay every week to study．Throughout her years at the hospital， Rochester has also taken workshops on everything from coaching peers to career development——courses that she believes have helped her advance at work．“ I’m now head of the mentoring(指导) program for new hires．students and staff nurses．” she says．“ There’s a lot of room for personal improvement here．” Perhaps as important，Rochester says her employer supports and values her work．‘‘If you put in overtime．” the nurse points Out．“ you get your meals—they’11 order in pizza or Greek food or Chinese．”And if staffers feel stiff and stressed from too many hours on the ward．they can call for a flee 15-minute shoulder-and-neck massage(按摩)or even sign up for an eight-week evening course on meditation skills and stress-relief．If that’s not enough，employees can take advantage of five family days a year that can be used if the kids come down with the flu or an aging parent needs ferrying to an important doctor’s appointment And they have access to a range of perks(好处)such as special rates on hotel rooms，drugstore purchases，and scholarships for employees’children． You might wonder how an organization can provide such resources and still survive．But University Health Network is one of a number of progressive employers in Canada that have discovered that investing in staff is good business． If such initiatives help companies cut down on turnover(人员更替)alone，they’re well worthwhile．says Prem Benimadhu，a vice—president at the Conference Board of Canada．It costs anywhere frmn$3．300 to rehire support staff，an average$13，300 for technical staff and a whopping(巨资)$43，000 for an executive position，according to one study of Conference Board members Innovative initiatives help companies attract talented employees，cut down on sick days (which cost Canadian businesses an estimated$17 billion a year,or an average of$3，550 per Employee)and keep employees more interested in their work．With the substantial talent shortage that already exists in Canada and the prospect of mass retirement over the next five years—as many as 50 or 60 percent in some sectors—Benimadhu says that intelligent employers are putting a renewed focus on the people who work for them． 41 When Rochester decided to go to school，her employer A persuaded her to change her mind B fired her． C cheered her on． D discouraged her． 42Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to ease one’S stiffness and stress? A To take an eight-week evening course on meditation skills and stress-relief． B To call for a flee 15-minute shoulder-and-neck massage． C To use five family days D T0 ask for sick leave 43 Investment in staff has been motivated A to attract the public’S attention B to reduce staff turnover, C to solve labor disputes． D to show off financial resources 44 Canada has been short of A talented people． B timber． C flesh water． D money． 45 In paragraph 2，the phrase“come down with’’ could be best replaced by A “shake off’ B “get rid of'’． C “get”． D ‘‘ cure”． 第 4 部分：阅读理解 3l D mirror 和 retie(：non 都有“反映”的意思。reflection 的动词是 reflect，在第 一段中出现了两次。vehicle 是“交通工具”，device 是“装置”， company 是“公 司”。 32 A 该题问的是：Bruce Hardy 为 Althouse 公交公司工作了多少年了?第四段的 第二句话是这么说的：今年，他要庆祝为 Althouse 公交公司工作 30 年。 33 c 该题问的是：下面的哪一种说法不符合 Bruce Hardy 的实际情况?A 和 B 可 见于第三段第二行。D 可见于第四段的后半部分。c 说的是：Bruce Hardy 不耐心。 第三段说到了 Bruce Hardy 是一个很好的听众，他总是听着你要说的话。可见，说 Bruce。Hardy 不耐心不符合实际情况。 34 B 该题问的是：谁创立了 Althouse 公交公司?A 说的是：Larry Althouse。Larry 。Althouse 是公司的总裁。B 说的是：Althouse 的祖父。倒数第二段有这样一句话： 我(A1th01．1se)的祖父开始经营时只有一辆公共汽车。可见，B 是正确答案。 35 D 该题问的是：Althouse 公交公司追求的目标是什么?A 说的是：尽量多挣钱。 B 说的是：出名。c：开发业务。D：为社区提供高质量的服务。D 可见于倒数第 二段。 36 A threatened：有灭绝危险的。threatened animals：有灭绝危险的动物。 endangered：有灭绝危险的；有生命危险的。an endangered species：一个有灭绝危 险的物种。frightened：受惊的。killed：杀死了的。angered：激怒了的。 37 B 该题问的是：为什么研究人员通过数粪堆估计一个地区的象数?第三段有这 么一个句子，意思是说：从飞机上数中非广阔的赤道雨林中的象是不可能的，研 究人员通过数粪堆估计一个特定地区的粪堆估计该区域的象数。因此 B 是正确答 案。 38 c 该题问的是：不可依据粪堆数估计象数的原因是什么?文章第五段第一句话 是这么说的：……这种取决于气候和环境的腐烂速率在不同的地区是不一样的。 可见 c 是正确的答案。A 说的是：它们的大小是不一样的。B 说的是：它们散布 在整个地区。D 说的是：它们的质量是不一样的。 39 D 该题问的是：根据 Plumptre 的观点，选择粪堆普查的地区应符合什么样的条 件?倒数第二段提到了 P1umDtre 的观点，即普查的地区应该大到不能使象自由出 入，也就是说，必须足够大。A 说的是：足够小。B 说的是：得到了很好的保护。 c 说的是：得到了密切的监控。 40 A 该题问的是?第六段的第一个词“He”指谁?一般情况下，代词回指的词必 须离得很近。因此必定是“Andrewr Pqumptre”。 41 c 该题问的是：Rochester 决定去上学时，她的老板怎么样?“cheered her on” (鼓励她)可以在第一段的第一句话中找到。 42 D 该题问的是：下面的哪一种不是缓解僵硬和压力的办法?A 说的是：上一个 8 周的默念技术和压力消除法的班。B 说的是：要 15 分钟的免费颈肩按摩。c 说 的是：使用 5 天的用于处理家务的假期。D 说的是：请病假。“请病假”文章没有 提到。 43 B 该题问的是：投资于员工的目的是什么?A 说的是：为了吸引公众的注意。 B 说的是：为了减少人员更替的费用。c 说的是：为了解决劳资纠纷。D 说的是： 显示财力雄厚。B 可见于倒数第二段第一句。 44 A 该题问的是：加拿大短缺的是什么?A 说的是：有才的人。B 说的是：木材。 c 说的是：淡水。D 说的是：钱。“加拿大短缺有才的人”可见于最后一段。 45 c 该题问的是：第二段中的“come down with”可由哪个词(组)替换?“come down with”是“得病”的意思。只有“get”有此意。 第 5 部分：补全短文 · 46 c 文章的题目是：用较快的速度阅读。第二段的第一个句子说的是：在美国五 个小学生中至少有一个在学习阅读方面有困难，虽然这些学生其他科目都不错。 这是一个总的说明，接着的句子应该具体化了。c 就是进一步的说明：科学家说： 这些孩子中的许多人的最大困难是如何使得读音和字母对应起来。 47 B 第四段的第一句话说的是：每天老师帮助他们弄懂字母如何表达叫做音素的 语音单位的。光弄懂是不够的，还需要实践。B 就是实践：学生还练习朗读和拼写。 48 E 第六段说的是：作为研究的一部分，研究人员用一个特殊的机器拍摄学生大 脑的动作照片。B 说的是：照片显示左大脑后部的活动增加了。非常连贯。 49 D 倒数第二段的第一句讲的是试验组的情况，D 讲的是用传统方法的情况。放 在一起可以构成对比，也很连贯。 50 F 最后一段的第一句说的是：然而，有些研究人员仍然不太相信这一研究。从 提供的选项中的第一个词组可以看出，只有 F 是合适的，因为它的起始词是“They’， 回指“some researchers”。