1、2016 年 湖 北 省 黄 冈 中 学 高 三 5 月 第 一 次 模 拟 考 试 英 语第 二 部 分 阅 读 理 解 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 40 分 ）第 一 节 （ 共 15 小 题 ； 每 小 题 2 分 ， 满 分 30 分 ）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 ， 并 在 答 题 卡 上 将 该 项 涂 黑 。AChester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who d
2、ont have access to ourlibrary service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, well provide a wide range of library servicesand resources including: Large printed and ordinary printed books Talking books on tape and CD DVDs and music CDs Magazines Reference and information requestsH om
3、e delivery serviceLet us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you. Our staff will deliver theresources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library.You can also choos
4、e the resources you need personally.Talking books and captioned videosThe library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases.You dont have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you havelimited hear
5、ing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.Languages besides EnglishWe can provide books in a range of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items fromthe State Library of NSW,Australia. H owto join?Contact the Library Sp
6、ecial Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible（ 合 适 的 ） for any ofthe services we provide -Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am -5pm on 4297 2522 for more information.21. Library Special Needs Services are meant for_.A. those who are fond of reading B. people living in Chester Cit
7、y with an illness or disabilityC. only those who have walking disabilitiesD. those who cant get medical help in Chester City解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 一 句 Chester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to peoplewho dont have access to our library service in the usual way.可 知 Libr
8、ary Special Needs Services 这 项 特 殊 服 务主 要 提 供 给 那 些 无 法 和 正 常 人 一 样 到 图 书 馆 看 书 的 人 。 故 B 项 正 确 。答 案 ： B22. What can we learn from the passage? A. Few entertaining resources are offered here.B. People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.C. Books with different languages are availab
9、le.D. People have to choose what they need by themselves.解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 Languages besides English 部 分 第 一 句 We can provide books in a range of languagesbesides English.可 知 切 斯 特 图 书 馆 可 以 提 供 除 英 语 之 外 的 其 他 语 言 的 书 籍 。 故 C 项 正 确 。答 案 ： C23. To get home delivery service, you must_. A. only ch
10、oose printed booksB. have others choose the resources for youC. pay the library ahead of timeD. register ahead of time解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 文 章 最 后 一 段 “ Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss ifyou are eligible (合 适 的 ） for any of the services we provide.” 可 知 如 果 你 想
11、得 到 相 关 服 务 ， 你 首 先 要 和 图 书馆 取 得 联 系 ， 如 符 合 要 求 ， 则 要 提 前 注 册 。 故 D 项 正 确 。答 案 ： D BIn China, chain restaurants especially the big multinational ones are cool. Going to Starbucks, for example,is a status symbol. It not only says, “Im rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee,” but also, “Im cosmopo
12、litan(见 多 识 广 的 ) enough to be part of globalization.” Where I come from in the UK, however, chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet (美 食 的 ). Chains arewhere you go on New Years Day when nowhere else is open, or when you are 5 years old and your parents cantstand hearing, “Im hungry!” any longer
13、. In my own case (with regards to McDonalds), a chain is where you aretaken on your first “date”. Even at the age of 13, I knew to give the guy the “lets just be friends” phone call thenext day.In the UK, independent cafes and restaurants are making a comeback on the fashion scene. Nowadays, aLondon
14、er who says “lets meet for a coffee at Monmouth” (an independent cafe) is much cooler than one who says“lets go to Starbucks”. Even if Monmouths coffee is a little more expensive, theres a satisfaction in knowing your pounds arent going straight to the big corporations.Of course, there are chain sto
15、res all over the UK; you cant go five minutes without spotting a Costa Coffee.But numbers do not add up to good taste.I do, however, have a confession (坦 白 ). After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and KungPao Chicken became too much. I, too, have retreated to McDonalds.24. Many Chine
16、se people like to go to multinational chain restaurants because _.A. the restaurants give customers a taste of foreign cultureB. the restaurants offer different food and drinks from other restaurants C. they believe that eating there will show their wealth and social statusD. these restaurants are p
17、erfect places for a romantic date解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 一 段 最 后 一 句 It not only says, “Im rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee,” butalso, “Im cosmopolitan (见 多 识 广 的 ) enough to be part of globalization.”可 知 很 多 中 国 人 到 星 巴 克 喝 咖 啡 是 炫耀 富 、 见 多 识 广 以 及 社 会 层 次 高 。 故 C 项 正 确 。答 案 ： C25. Which o
18、f the following statements is TRUE?A. The author has grown tired of Chinese food. B. Branches of Monmouths cafe can be found all over the UK.C. Most independent stores are closed on New Years Day in the UK.D. It is cool in the UK to take your first date to a chain restaurant.解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第
19、二 段 第 二 句 Chains are where you go on New Years Day when nowhere else is open,or when you are 5 years old and your parents cant stand hearing, “Im hungry!” any longer.在 英 国 当 其 他 的 餐 厅 关 门 的 时 候 ， 人 们 才 会 去 连 锁 餐 厅 用 餐 。 也 就 是 说 在 新 年 这 样 的 日 子 里 ， 大 部 分 的 independent stores 都 是不 营 业 的 额 ， 所 以 这 时 人
20、们 才 会 去 星 巴 克 之 类 的 连 锁 店 用 餐 。 故 C 正 确 。答 案 ： C26. We can infer from the article that _.A. the author doesnt like food from Pizza HutB. the author doesnt like to follow fashion trendsC. many Britons think that numbers mean poor qualityD. many Britons dont like big corporations 解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据
21、 第 三 段 最 后 一 句 Even if Monmouths coffee is a little more expensive, theres asatisfaction in knowing your pounds arent going straight to the big corporations.顾 客 对 于 自 己 的 钱 没 有 直 接 进 入星 巴 克 这 样 的 大 公 司 非 常 高 兴 。 也 就 是 说 很 多 英 国 人 并 不 喜 欢 这 些 大 公 司 。 故 D 正 确 。答 案 ： D27. What does the underlined word
22、(in the last paragraph) mean?A. adaptedB. contributedC. subscribed D. switched解 析 ： 词 义 猜 测 题 。 本 题 较 难 。 句 子 的 “however”是 关 键 词 。 根 据 文 章 最 后 一 段 I do, however, have a confession(坦 白 )。 After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too much. I, too,have retreated
23、 to McDonald:s.作 者 原 来 并 不 喜 欢 星 巴 克 之 类 的 连 锁 店 ， 但 是 他 要 坦 白 的 是 ， 来 到 中 国 以 后 ， 吃了 太 多 的 宫 保 鸡 丁 ， 他 还 是 转 变 去 吃 了 麦 当 劳 。 他 去 吃 麦 当 劳 主 要 因 为 饮 食 不 习 惯 的 问 题 。 所 以 该 词“retreated”意 为 “改 变 、 改 变 ”。 故 D 项 正 确 。答 案 ： D CIt never occurred to anybody, not even the creators that the world would care ab
24、out the complex lives, lovesand sufferings of a group of attractive and witty New Yorkers. But theres no doubt that Friends(老 友 记 )hasbecome more than just a successful situation comedyit has established itself as one of the last great televisionphenomena of the last century.Along the way, it has ma
25、de its half-dozen leading actors famous. Looking back on the strong friendship between the group of three men and three women who frequentlygather at each others apartments and at Greenwich Villages Central Perk coffee house, Friends was created bytelevision producers, David Crane and Marta Kauffman
26、. In 1993, the pair met producer Kevin S. Bright. Then thethree became partners and got a deal to produce a new comedy for Warner Brothers. What they came up with wasbased on Crane and Kauffmans after-college years, when they hung out at the local coffee house and involvedthemselves in every aspect
27、of each others lives.It didnt take long for viewers to make friends with Friends. The situation comedy quickly became a top tenhit. Critics loved it as well. Entertainment Weekly said the show operated like a Broadway show, with twisty plots and unique jokes. The television theme song has also been
28、a success with the public. The songs success helpedsave the television theme song. An ABC(美 国 广 播 公 司 )executive was ready to order very short music intros(前 奏 )on his networks shows, thinking that viewers would hit the remote control as soon as the opening started. But thesuccess of the Friends the
29、me song led the ABC executive to change his mind- remote controls or not, the TVtheme song would stay.Years have gone by, but Friends remains and will remain an example of a modern US situation comedy that isboth hugely entertaining television and nothing short of a genuine latter-day social phenome
30、non.28. What is stressed in the second paragraph? A. The origin of Friends.B. The role models of Friends.C. The popularity of Friends.D. The brilliance of Friends.解 析 ： 段 落 大 意 题 。 根 据 本 段 后 两 句 Friends was created by television producers, David Crane and MartaKauffman. In 1993, the pair met produce
31、r Kevin S. Bright.when they hung out at the local coffee houseand involved themselves in every aspect of each others lives.可 知 第 二 段 主 要 讲 述 的 是 老 友 记 这 部 情 景 喜 剧是 怎 么 创 作 出 来 的 ， 是 由 David Crane、 Marta Kauffman 制 片 人 Kevin S. Bright 一 起 创 作 出 来 的 。 故 A 项 正 确 。答 案 ： A29. Which of the following is TR
32、UE about Friends?A. It has a simple but entertaining plot.B. It is about friendship between college students. C. It was criticized by Entertainment Weekly.D. It first came into being in the 1990s.解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 第 二 句 In 1993, the pair met producer Kevin S. Bright. Then the three becamep
33、artners and got a deal to produce a new comedy for Warner Brothers. 和 第 三 段 第 一 句 It didnt take long forviewers to make friends with Friends.在 1993 年 David Crane、 Marta Kauffman 遇 见 了 制 片 人 Kevin S. Bright，他 们 一 起 创 作 了 老 友 记 ， 不 久 以 后 这 部 影 片 电 视 剧 就 与 观 众 见 面 了 。 说 明 这 部 情 景 喜 剧 最 可 能 是 在 90年 代 面
34、世 。 故 D 正 确 。答 案 ： D 30. What can we learn from the passage?A. Producer, Kevin S. Bright, graduated from the same college as David Crane.B.ABC once replaced the theme song of its TV show with a short music intro.C. TheABC executive thought highly of the theme song of Friends.D. Marta Kauffman expect
35、ed Friends to achieve great success.解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 三 段 最 后 两 句 AnABC(美 国 广 播 公 司 )executive was ready to order very short musicintros(前 奏 ) on his networks shows, thinking that viewers would hit the remote control as soon as the openingstarted. But the success of the Friends theme song led
36、theABC executive to change his mind- remote controls or not, the TV theme song would stay.美 国 广 播 公 司 的 总 经 理 原 以 为 观 众 这 首 主 题 曲 不 会 受 到 太 多 的 关 注 ， 但 是后 来 它 很 受 欢 迎 。 总 经 理 对 之 评 价 也 很 高 。 故 C 项 正 确 。答 案 ： C31. What might the author think of Friends?A. Its merits outweigh its shortcomings.B. Its s
37、uccess lies in the lack of good situation comedies.C. He/she has a reserved attitude towards its success.D. He/she shows great affection towards it. 解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 作 者 在 文 意 中 多 处 出 现 了 对 老 友 记 的 正 面 评 价 ， 尤 其 是 最 后 一 段 Years have gone by5but Friends remains and will remain an example of a modern
38、 US situation comedy that is both hugely entertainingtelevision and nothing short of a genuine latter-day social phenomenon.认 为 这 部 情 景 喜 剧 有 着 巨 大 的 影 响 。 说 明作 者 非 常 喜 欢 这 部 喜 剧 。 故 D 项 正 确 。答 案 ： D DAs the labor market becomes more attractive, more companies are sending their employees to school.
39、FiatChrysler Automobiles is the latest company to use tuition assistance for employees which for decades has been apart of many businessbenefits packages as part of a renewed effort to bring in and cultivate talent. And while theimpact of such programs has yet to be fully assessed, many see it as a
40、positive although gradual movement.“For workers, it gives them a better opportunity for development,” says Colleen Flaherty Manchester, aprofessor. “For firms, they are able to recruit the type of employees who have value education and are less likely toturn over, and thus have a higher level of ret
41、ention(保 留 ) .” In all, 56 percent of US organizations offer undergraduate educational assistance while 52 percent offergraduate assistance.Largely driving the trend are Millennials, who happen to be the fastest-growing people in the US workforcetoday and to whom the idea of tuition support from emp
42、loyers is especially appealing. Nearly 60 percent ofMillennials surveyed said they would choose a job with strong professional-development potential over one withregular pay raises. Employers are absolutely adapting to Millennials in the workplace. They recognize that theyneed more experience, more
43、knowledge, more mentoring to be successful.And theyre asking for it.Of more than 140,000 Starbucks employees, only about 4,000 have signed up for the companys College Achievement Plan. What the long-term effects such programs might have for companies retention and turnoverrates remain unclear. But,
44、the pluses of these programs are more important than the minuses. Were going to see alot more of this in the future.32. Using tuition assistance for employees _.A. has attracted a large number of talentsB. is a trend that formed recentlyC. has existed for scores of yearsD. is well received by employ
45、ees 解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 文 意 第 一 句 As the labor market becomes more attractive, more companies are sendingtheir employees to school.可 知 随 着 劳 动 力 市 场 越 来 越 有 吸 引 力 ， 更 多 的 公 司 派 员 工 进 入 学 校 学 习 。 这 说 明 助学 金 政 策 正 变 得 越 来 越 流 行 ， 成 为 了 一 种 新 趋 势 。 故 B 正 确 。答 案 ： B 33. What c an we learn from what Co
46、lleen Flaherty said?A. It is merely beneficial to employeesB. It is a win-win event for employees and employers.C. Valuing education has become a trend for all companies.D. It turns out to be tough for firms to find suitable employees.解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 文 章 第 二 段 中 “For workers, it gives them a b
47、etter opportunity for development,” 和“For firms, they are able to recruit the type of employees who have value education and are less likely to turn over,and thus have a higher level of retention(保 留 ) .”可 知 对 于 工 人 来 说 ， 助 学 金 政 策 给 了 他 们 有 一 个 自 我 发 展 的 机 会 ， 对 于 公 司 来 说 ， 可 以 更 好 地 保 留 人 才 。 所 以
48、对 于 双 方 来 说 这 是 一 个 双 赢 的 做 法 。 故 B 项 正 确 。答 案 ： B34. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Regular pay raises.B. More chances to be successful.C. Educational support.D. Professionaldevelopment potential.解 析 ： 词 义 猜 测 题 。 根 据 本 段 第 二 句 Nearly 60 percent of Millennials surveye
49、d said they would choose a job with strong professional-development potential over one with regular pay raises.可 知 百 分 之 60的 千 禧 一 代 愿 意 选 择 有发 展 潜 力 超 过 了 那 种 经 常 加 薪 的 工 作 。 再 根 据 划 线 前 句 “They recognize that they need more experience, moreknowledge, more mentoring to be successful.”可 知 人 们 意 识 到 要 想 成 功 ， 他 们 需 要 更 多 的 建 议 和 知 识 。 他 们 现在 正 在 追 求 这 种 知 识 。 故 横 线 词 指 B 项 含 义 。答 案 ： B35. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the programs?A. The programs can guarantee the employees a good job.B. The impact of the programs
