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閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

　　We often use the words “growth” and “development” as if they meant basically the same thing．But this may not always be the case．One can easily imagine instances in which a country has achieved higher levels of income(growth)with little or no benefit coming to most of its citizens(development)．

　　In the past, most development policies were aimed at increasing the growth rate of income per capita．Many are still based on the theory that benefit of economic growth will come to all members of society．If this theory is correct, growth should encourage development．

　　By the early 1970s, however, the relationship between growth and development was being questioned．A major study by the World Bank in 1974 concluded that it is now clear that more than decades of rapid growth in developing countries has been of little benefit to a third of their population．

　　The World Bank study showed that increase in GNP per capita did not promise important improvements in such development indicators as nutrition, health, and education．Although GNP per capita did indeed rise, its benefit came down to only a small part of the population．This realization gives rise to a call for new development policies．These new policies favor agriculture over industry, call for national redistribution of income and wealth, and encourage programs to satisfy such basic needs as food and shelter．

　　In the late 1970s and early 1980s the international macroeconomic crises of high oil prices, worldwide recession and the third world debt, forced attention away from programs designed to get rid of poverty．However, the lesson remains：economic growth does not promise economic development．Efforts may be required to change growing output capacity into economic benefit that reaches most of a nation's people．

(1)

What do we learn from the first paragraph about the relationship between growth and development?

[　　]

A．

Growth and development refer to the same thing．

B．

Growth always brings about development．

C．

Development is not a necessary result of growth．

D．

Development is a reliable measure of growth．

(2)

Before the 1970s, most development policies were based on theory that economic growth would benefit ________．

[　　]

A．

most people in society

B．

some people in society

C．

few people in society

D．

everyone in society

(3)

According to the study by the World Bank in 1974, economic growth in some backward countries brought ________．

[　　]

A．

benefit to a third of their population

B．

benefit to two thirds of their population

C．

little benefit to their people

D．

no benefit at all to their people

(4)

If the passage continues, what would the author most likely discuss in the next paragraph?

[　　]

A．

How to turn growth into development．

B．

How to remove poverty from society．

C．

How to decrease the third world debt．

D．

How to cope with economic crises．

答案：1．C;2．D;3．B;4．A;
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科目：高中英語 來源：英語教研室 題型：050

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閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

　　A shop wholly run by a robot has been set up in downtown Tokyo, capital of Japan. The shop was set up by a Japan-based company.

　　When a customer comes to the shop, he will be given a pencil and a piece of paper. When he is looking at the shelves for goods, he can write down the number of each thing he wants to buy. Then he may come to a machine, which looks like a bank ATM (Automatic Teller Machine), and press the buttons to tell the machine the numbers and some other information about the goods. The machine will soon give the customer a bill. When the customer puts money into the machine, change will be given back at once, and the words“Thank You for Coming”will appear on the screen of the machine. The robot will select the ordered goods for the customer according to computer center information.

　　The robot, as round as a bucket, is able to decide the weight and size of any goods. It wilt always take the bigger and heavier goods first before picking up the smaller and lighter ones such as cakes or biscuits. Within half a minute, the robot will make everything ready, and wait for a customer at a certain delivery place.

　　The shop is to meet the needs of the public for the so-called“silent purchase (購買)”. It means that a customer can do shopping through mail or even an international computer network without facing the shop owner. This will reduce the cost on the part of the shop, and thus lower the price of goods for the customer.

　　The robot now can deal with most goods in a fast and easy way. Only when dealing with those goods needing special care will the robot ask for help.

1．When you want to buy something in the robot shop, first you have to _____.

[　　]

A．put money into the machine

B．press the buttons of the machine and tell it what you want to buy

C．find out what you want to buy and write down the numbers on paper

D．go into the shop and select the goods you want with the help of the machine

2．In this shop, the robot can do shopping quickly at a lower price, so _____.

[　　]

A．the shop has a great future

B．customers often get false goods

C．few customers go there to buy goods

D．the shop will close down soon

3．What would be the best title for the text?

[　　]

A．May I Help you　　　　　　B．Welcome to Our Shop

C．Robot Shop　　　　　　　　D．Nobody Sells Goods in the Shop

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科目：高中英語 來源：陜西省寶雞中學(xué)2012屆高三高考模擬訓(xùn)練(一)英語試題 題型：050

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閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

　　A mouse looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package; what food might it contain? He was astonished to discover that it was a mouse trap!

　　Retreating(撤退)to the farmyard, the mouse declared the warning, "There is a mouse trap in the house, there is a mouse trap in the house．"

　　The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, "Mr．Mouse, I can tell you this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me; I cannot be bothered by it．"

　　The mouse turned to the pig and told him, "There is a mouse trap in the house．" "I am so sorry, Mr．Mouse," sympathized the pig, "but there is nothing I can do about it but pray; be assured that you are in my prayers．"

　　The mouse turned to the cow, who replied, "Like wow, Mr．Mouse, a mouse trap; am I in grave danger, huh?"

　　So the mouse returned to the house, head down and depressed to face the farmer's mouse trap alone．

　　That very night a sound was heard throughout the house, like the sound of a mouse trap catching its prey．The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught．In the darkness, she did not see that it was an evil snake whose tail the trap had caught．The snake bit the farmer's wife．The farmer rushed her to the hospital．She returned home with a fever．Now everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient(成分)．His wife's sickness continued so that friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock．To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig．The farmer's wife did not get well, in fact, she died, and so many people came for her funeral the farmer had the cow slaughtered(屠殺)to provide meat for all of them to eat．

　　So the next time you hear that someone is facing a problem and think that it does not concern you, remember that when the least of us is threatened, we are all at risk．And traps are usually well disguised．

(1)

We could see from the passage that the mouse was ________．

[　　]

A．

cunning

B．

well-informed

C．

warm-hearted

D．

wise

(2)

Which of the following is TRUE of the passage?

[　　]

A．

The farmer's wife caught hold of the evil snake．

B．

The mouse trap that the mouse discovered was not a practical one．

C．

The pig was comparatively more friendly than the others in the farmyard．

D．

The farmer's family were in fact a happy, wealthy and popular family．

(3)

The soup's main ingredient in Par．7 refers to the ________．

[　　]

A．

mouse

B．

pig

C．

snake

D．

chicken

(4)

What can we learn from the story?

[　　]

A．

Traps are usually the best challenge．

B．

We should be ready to take anything at risk．

C．

To help others is just to save yourselves．

D．

To keep the balance of nature is the duty of us all．

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閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

　　In the face of rising gas costs, many consumers are beginning to consider the choice of a hybrid vehicle-one which operates on both gas and electricity．All of the models of hybrid car will save money, but are they really effective when all of the costs of maintenance and other considerations are included in?

　　First of all, consider the cost of buying a hybrid vehicle．Depending on the model, hybrid vehicles can cost anywhere from ＄2,000 to ＄5,000 more than the traditional models．However, some say that as the hybrid cars become increasingly more available as a reflection of demand, the prices can be expected to drop, making them more cost effective when it comes to the initial investment．

　　Also important to keep in mind is the fact that the hybrid cars have a much more specialized system than the standard vehicle, and will therefore require more specialized workers to repair them when they break down．

　　It seems as though, at least for the time being, the purchase of a hybrid vehicle for the average consumer may not be the best choice when it comes to saving money．It is important to keep several things in mind, however, when considering purchasing a hybrid model．Many consumers are choosing to purchase these cars because they represent a significant development in terms of environmental concerns over standard models．They also mean that as a whole, Western nations will become less dependent on oil as the only means of power．

　　Finally, it is necessary to remember that the hybrid car is a very new technology．Developed only within the last few years, the technology is still in the starting stage, where costs will continue to be high．As time passes, the development of the hybrid technology will begin to push prices down to the point where hybrids are more competitive with the traditionally fueled models of the past．

(1)

What is the purpose of writing this article?

[　　]

A．

To tell the readers about the advantages of hybrid cars．

B．

To warn the readers of the disadvantages of hybrid cars．

C．

To advise people to think twice before buying hybrid cars．

D．

To call on people to buy hybrid cars to protect the environment．

(2)

What do we know from the passage?

[　　]

A．

The hybrid technology is very new and mature as well．

B．

It's not easy to repair a hybrid car due to its special system．

C．

Many average consumers can not afford to buy hybrid cars．

D．

The traditional vehicles are much safer to drive than hybrid cars．

(3)

We can infer from the passage that ________ in the future．

[　　]

A．

the traditional cars will gradually disappear

B．

the hybrid vehicles will gradually disappear

C．

the cost of hybrid cars will be more reasonable

D．

the hybrid technology will bring oil prices down

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閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

　　There are about 34,000 different known species of spiders in the world, but only a dozen of them are harmful to humans．Four of the deadliest spiders in the world are the following．These spiders should undoubtedly be avoided．

Brown Recluse Spider

　　The brown recluse spider is native to the United States．It prefers areas that are dark and quiet．They can be found both indoors and outside．Their characteristic marking is a dark violin shape on top．The brown recluse spider is not an aggressive spider, but will inject venom into its victims if it is pressed against the skin．In children, the elderly, and those with lowered immune systems, the venom will cause serious illness or death．

Black Widow Spider

　　The black widow can be found in the southeastern United States．Their characteristic marking is a red hourglass(沙漏)shape on their black stomach．It is not an aggressive spider．The black widow injects a neurotoxin(神經(jīng)毒素)into its victims．The neurotoxin can interfere with nerves to muscle tissue．In children and the elderly, the neurotoxin can be fatal．

Brazilian Wandering Spider

　　The Brazilian wandering spider has a few names such as the banana spider and the armed spider．They can be found in the regions of Central and South America where the climate is warm．These are highly aggressive spiders and are extremely dangerous．They wander around the forest floor and are commonly found in people's homes．It injects a neurotoxin which can cause death．

Sydney Funnel-Web Spider

　　The Sydney funnel-web spider resides near Sydney, Australia．They can grow to 3 inches in length and have a dark and smooth body．They are extremely aggressive and are the most poisonous spiders．They will strike repeatedly, possibly causing death by injecting a neurotoxin into their victims．

　　These four species of spiders are not all aggressive, but all can cause painful bites and serious bad reactions．Keep your eyes open because the best way to deal with these dangerous creatures is to avoid them．

(1)

The brown recluse spider and the black widow are mainly different in ________．

[　　]

A．

their living environment

B．

their aggressive character

C．

their way of attacking others

D．

their shape and color

(2)

The underlined word “venom” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to ________．

[　　]

A．

a chemical with no harm

B．

a way that kills enemies

C．

a kind of poisonous liquid

D．

the ability of getting food

(3)

What do we know from the passage?

[　　]

A．

The black widow spider can be found in most places of the United States．

B．

The brown recluse spider prefers dark and cool areas．

C．

The Brazilian wandering spider has at least three names．

D．

The Sydney funnel-web spider has a dark and rough body．

(4)

This passage was written mainly to ________．

[　　]

A．

help us recognize the deadliest spiders so we can avoid them

B．

inform us about some information about spiders

C．

tell us there are only a minority of harmful spiders

D．

reveal some interesting facts of the deadliest spiders

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