1、广东版英语高考专题辅导专题检测卷十四 阅读理解专题检测卷(十四) 阅读理解(建议用时: 25分钟)A体裁说明文话题禽流感词数328(原创)The poultry(家禽)farming has already seen steep losses because of a sharp drop in market demand since the H7N9 virus outbreak began earlier in March, and it is expected to shrivel this year. “At present, the companys cold storage con
2、taining 5, 000 metric tons is almost full of ducks since few people will buy, ”said Zhao Binghe, a manager of a private company that processes ducks in Chifeng, in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The company processes an average of 30 million ducks every year, and nearly 60 percent of them are
3、 sold to markets in the Yangtze River Delta region, where the current bird flu cases are from. The company is now losing nearly 1 million yuan a day, he said. Of course, Zhaos company is not alone in suffering because of the recent H7N9 outbreak. “It is a certainty that the farming will shrink this
4、year. Now I am also quite worried that many farmers may give up poultry farming in the future, since there are so many risks in the poultry farming, ”Zhao said. 131 people had been infected with the H7N9 virus in China, 37 of whom had died. More than half of them had been in contact with live poultr
5、y recently, though the source of this lesser-known virus is still unknown. Some of them worked in the business of live poultry while some bought live poultry at local markets. “Our research on the citys cases showed that more than half of these cases were related to live poultry. One of the effectiv
6、e ways of preventing infection is to avoid contact with live poultry, ”said Zhang Wenhong, director of the infectious diseases department of Huashan Hospital in Shanghai, at a lecture on H7N9 prevention and control on Thursday. So far, the city has shut down 23 unlicensed poultry trading stalls and
7、119 roadside live poultry stands, and 34 flower and bird markets have been ordered to stop trading. 1. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Zhaos company suffers great losses because of bird flu. B. 131 people had been infected with the H7N9 virus in China. C. Bird flu influenced poultry farming g
8、reatly. D. The reason for the infection of the H7N9 virus. 2. Which of the following is similar to the meaning of the underlined word“shrivel”in the first paragraph? A. shrink B. expandC. disappear D. develop3. According to Zhao Binghe, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Many farmers may
9、wouldnt like to raise poultry in the future. B. The company is suffering nearly 1 million dollars loss every day. C. The company is suffering the biggest loss because of the bird flu. D. All of the companys ducks are sold to markets in the Yangtze River Delta region. 4. From the passage we can infer
10、 that. A. more poultry trading stalls may be shut downB. where the H7N9 virus really comes from is still unknownC. doctors have discovered the source of the H7N9 virusD. the bird flu has been under complete control now5. From the lecture of Zhang Wenhong we know that. A. we should not work in the bu
11、siness of live poultryB. we should not buy any live poultry at local marketsC. we should avoid contacting with live poultryD. we should avoid eating any meat and eggsB体裁说明文话题发短信的不良影响词数320Texting long messages can be a pain in the neck. The repetitive action of working your fingers across the keypad
12、of your cellphone can cause some of the same chronic(慢性的)pain problems previously limited to those whod spent a lifetime typing. The possible connection is particularly worrying considering how much teens and young adultsand increasingly those in professional settingsare texting nowadays, said Judit
13、h Gold, who carried out one of the first studies on the potential connection. Text messaging is a fairly new technology, Gold says, so this is a new area of research for those who study ergonomics(人类工程学). But“considering the similarities in body position, findings from research on overuse injuries f
14、rom computers could be applicable”to texting. “The way the body is positioned for textingfixed shoulders and back with rapidly moving fingersis similar to the position for typing on a computer, ”Gold explained. Previous research has found pain in the elbow connected with too much thumb texting. To l
15、ook for a broader link between texting and chronic pain, Gold and her colleagues sent a questionnaire to 138 college students asking them to report the number of text messages they sent per day(in four categories: 0, 1-10, 11-20, 21+messages)and to point out any discomfort they felt on a body map. T
16、he research showed an association between the number of text messages sent per day and shoulders discomfort. The effect seemed to be particularly pronounced in males, though Gold says she doesnt know why that would be. “What weve seen so far is very similar to what we see with office workers whove s
17、pent most of their time at a computer, ”Gold said. However, Golds study did not take account of the amount of time the people surveyed also spent typing on computers, which could be affecting the results. 6. In the past, who usually suffered from a pain in the neck according to the passage? A. A wri
18、ter. B. A typist. C. A teacher. D. A doctor. 7. The underlined word“that”in Paragraph 6 refers to the fact that. A. office workers easily suffer from body discomfortB. men like to text messages moreC. text messaging causes body discomfortD. males have more shoulder discomfort8. The passage mainly te
19、lls us. A. what ergonomics isB. texting too much causes a pain in the neckC. whether texting is beneficial or notD. the connection between texting and typing9. It can be inferred from the passage that. A. the study was the first one carried out by GoldB. one positions oneself differently from comput
20、er-users when textingC. the amount of computer-use time was calculated in the surveyD. the result of the survey was not 100% convincing10. In which column in the newspaper can you find the passage? A. Fashion. B. Education. C. Health. D. Entertainment. C体裁应用文话题广告词数410(2013青岛模拟)CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC
21、 LIBRARYBay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 440-871-6392. The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 p. m. Sept. 19. Join us as Don King, a long-time student of Egyptology, discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries surrounding these ancient wonders. Join us a
22、s local Bay Village resident, Tom Bell, discusses his book“My Dad Is a Freak: a Memoir”, 7 p. m. Sept. 27. Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 440-333-4700 or cuyahogalibrary. org. Dress for Success, 7 p. m. Sept. 19. First impressions count. Some job recruiters(招聘人员)use appearance to determine
23、 self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability. Registration required. Music Study Groups, 1: 152: 45 p. m. Wednesdays, Sept. 19Nov. 28. Explore current concert music performed by The Cleveland Orchestra at
24、Severance Hall through informal lectures and listening. Classes are designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by Dr. Rose Breckenridge. Practical Herbs, 7 p. m. Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing herbs and how to use them. Registration r
25、equired. North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211 or cuyahogalibrary. org. Job Club, 1: 303 p. m. Tuesdays. Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on resumes, job search strategies and interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome. War of 1812, 78: 45 p. m. S
26、ept. 17. This year marks the 200th anniversary. Professor Catherine Rokicky from Cuyahoga Community College will give a presentation about the war, and immediately following well discuss the book“Mr. and Mrs. Madisons War: Americas First Couple and the Second War of Independence”by Hugh Howard. Regi
27、stration required. Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St. , Olmsted Falls. 440-235-1150 or cuyahogalibrary. org. Family Story-time, 77: 30 p. m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger-plays and a story or two. For children ages birth through age 8 with their caregivers. Hunting
28、ton Practice SAT Test, 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Sept. 15. Follow up, 45 p. m. Sept. 26. Get ready for college by taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for the real exam. Registration required. Imaginative Illustrations, 11 a. m. to noon Sept. 29.
29、A hands-on drawing program where children exercise their imagination while experiencing some basic techniques of cartooning. Grades K-5. Registration required. 11. There are many activities for you to choose on Sept. 17 EXCEPT. A. listening to a speech which is about the warB. attending a discussion
30、 about ancient Egyptian pyramidsC. attending a program about how to reduce exam anxietyD. learning about how to leave a good first impression on others12. If you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call. A. 440-871-6392 B. 440-333-4700C. 440-777-6211 D. 440-235-115013. If you want to learn
31、 how to educate your children, you should contact. A. Bay Village BranchB. Fairview Park BranchC. North Olmsted BranchD. Olmsted Falls Library14. In order to help yourself find a new job soon, youd better go to. A. Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park BranchB. North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls LibraryC. Fairview Park Branch and Olmsted Falls LibraryD. Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch15. It is learned from the passage that. A. you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park BranchB. you can get the information about the four branch
