5．London will stage its biggest political funeral in almost half a century on Wednesday when Britain's governing elite join the Queen and global leaders to bid farewell to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher，better known as the"Iron Lady"．
In an event comparable to that of Winston Churchill's funeral in 1965，Thatcher's coffin will be carried on a horse-drawn gun carriage through streets lined with admirers from parliament to the city's most famous cathedral．
The bells of London's symbolic Big Ben clock tower will fall silent for the first time since Churchill's funeral and more than 700 men and women from Britain's armed forces will honor a woman who led them to victory in the 1982 Falklands War as foreign politicians from around 170 nations look on．
Surveys have shown that many are unhappy that the estimated l0-million（$15 million） pound bill for the funeral is being picked up by the taxpayer，while some left-wing lawmakers say the luxurious funeral is too expensive．
But her admirers，of whom there are many in her party and in southern England，argue that her historical profile deserves such a funeral．She was the country's first and only woman premier，was Britain's longest-serving prime minister of the 20th century，and won three general elections．
More than 2，300 mourners will attend including 11 serving prime ministers from around the world，the British government's entire cabinet，two heads of state and 17 foreign ministers．
But there will be notable absences．Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev is too ill to attend and Nancy Reagan，the widow of Thatcher's great U．S．a(chǎn)lly Ronald Reagan，is also unable to come．
Thatcher struck up a close relationship with Reagan during the Cold War，backed the first President George Bush during the 1991 Gulf War，and was among the first to discover that Gorbachev was a man she could"do business with"．
Covered in the red，white and blue British flag，Thatcher's coffin lay overnight in a 13th-century church in Britain's parliament，a forum she dominated for years．
72．From the passage we know that Big Ben clock tower will fall silent toB．
A．get repaired for the first time
B．honour the passing away of the great woman
C．tell the specific time to the public
D．welcome the officials from all over the world
73．Who that are still alive will be absent from the funeral？A
A．Mikhail Gorbachev and Nancy Reagan．
B．Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan．
C．Nancy Reagan and Ronald Reagan．
D．George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev．
74．From the passage we can learn that Margaret Thatcher wasA．
A．strong and smart                                 
B．weak and disappointing
C．a(chǎn)ggressive and warlike                        
D．stubborn and luxurious
75．Which of the following might serve as the best title of the passage？D
A．The legend of Thatcher，the"Iron Lady"．
B．Why Big Ben falls silent for the first time？
C．Who will pay for such a luxurious funeral？
D．London will witness its biggest political funeral．

分析 這是一篇新聞報(bào)道，該文報(bào)道了倫敦將于當(dāng)?shù)貢r(shí)間本周三（4月17日）在圣保羅大教堂為前首相撒切爾夫人舉辦半個(gè)世紀(jì)以來(lái)最盛大的政治葬禮的有關(guān)信息．

解答 BAAD
72．B   推理判斷題．根據(jù)常識(shí)我們知道"葬禮進(jìn)行期間，倫敦大本鐘將處于靜音狀態(tài)"是對(duì)"這位偉大女性逝世的紀(jì)念"．AC選項(xiàng)是"無(wú)中生有"；D選項(xiàng)是"張冠李戴"，均可以排除．73  A    細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)"Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev is too ill to attend and Nancy Reagan，the widow of Thatcher's great U•S．a(chǎn)lly Ronald Reagan，is also unable to come．"我們知道：前蘇聯(lián)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人米哈伊爾•戈?duì)柊蛦谭虿≈夭荒艹鱿岫Y；前美國(guó)總統(tǒng)里根的遺孀南希•里根也無(wú)法出席葬禮．故選擇答案A．
74     A   推理判斷題．從首段中"Margaret Thatcher，better known as the‘Iron Lady'"可知撒切爾夫人被認(rèn)為是"鐵娘子"說(shuō)明她"strong強(qiáng)硬"；根據(jù)第五段中"She was the country's first and only woman premier，was Britain's longest-serving prime minister of the 20th century，and won three general elections．（她是英國(guó)首位也是唯一一位女首相，是20世紀(jì)在任時(shí)間最長(zhǎng)的首相，曾經(jīng)贏得過(guò)三次選舉）"可以推斷撒切爾夫人是一個(gè)"睿智聰明"的人．其余三個(gè)選項(xiàng)"B．軟弱的和令人失望的、C．具有攻擊性的和好戰(zhàn)的、D．固執(zhí)的和生活奢侈的"均不對(duì)．
75   D 主旨大意題．一般說(shuō)來(lái)新聞報(bào)道的第一句話或第一段就已經(jīng)明確點(diǎn)明了主題．將這個(gè)主題濃縮一下就是新聞報(bào)道的標(biāo)題．第一段說(shuō)：倫敦將于當(dāng)?shù)貢r(shí)間本周三（4月17日）在圣保羅大教堂為前首相撒切爾夫人舉辦半個(gè)世紀(jì)以來(lái)最盛大的政治葬禮．將其濃縮一下就是：London will witness its biggest political funeral（倫敦將見(jiàn)證他的最盛大的政治葬禮）．

點(diǎn)評(píng) 做閱讀理解時(shí)要快速的瀏覽全文，把握文章主旨大意，帶著問(wèn)題回到原文，尋找細(xì)節(jié)或概括相應(yīng)的答案，最后要理清作者寫(xiě)作思路．

練習(xí)冊(cè)系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：選擇題

15．It is a waste of time _________ about such matters with him．（　　）
A．discussedB．to discussionC．discussingD．being discussed

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：完形填空

16．Let's face it：while we go to the office to work，no one is expected to keep their head down the entire time they're there．Yet companies expect （51）A out of their employees：that's why they're paying you to be there．No talking or socializing at all is one （52）C，while the other is being able to talk to whomever you want，whenever you want，about whatever you want，even if you never quite manage to make it to your desk until 11：00a．m．Both examples are （53）D unrealistic．So first we have the entire gray area in between those two，and that's just during office time．
The phrase"people-oriented"is generally used to （54）B something that vaguely represents a company where everyone is pleasant and happy．It's fun to work there，everyone likes his or her job and each employee is （55）D well and fairly．Know any companies like that？People-oriented is a traditional and unclear phrase that needs （56）A to make sure your definition is the same as the company's and that you can spot a （57）B if there is one．
So what do you mean by people-oriented？Do you want a company that promotes from within and doesn't （58）C gathering at the water cooler？A company where management makes a practice of being （59）B？A place where customers are of great （60）A both in philosophy and actuality，or one that is involved in its community and requires each （61）B to join or participate in a specific event once or twice each year？When you look closer at what this phrase means to you，you'll discover that some aspects are more important to you than others．Knowing what you mean by this phrase gives you the power to discover if the company's （62）C is the same as yours．
Why bother leaving a message that may not be （63）D for days when you can reach someone instantly with a text or instant message？That seems to be increasingly dominant viewpoint，anyway．When texting and instant messaging for （64）A needs，keep in mind some tips from workplace and career experts．
Marla Harr，a business etiquette consultant and trainer，says that when relying on texting and messaging for work，you should （65）B that the person you want to send a text message wants to receive and communicate in that way．

51．A．efficiencyB．enthusiasmC．qualificationD．contribution
52．A．phenomenonB．issueC．extremeD．disadvantage
53．A．illegallyB．subjectivelyC．regularlyD．equally
54．A．exchangeB．conveyC．provideD．promote
55．A．trainedB．honoredC．complimentedD．treated
56．A．definingB．restrictingC．a(chǎn)nalyzingD．summarizing
57．A．featureB．differenceC．distanceD．principle
58．A．concern aboutB．look intoC．disapprove ofD．charge with
59．A．a(chǎn)ttractiveB．a(chǎn)ccessibleC．a(chǎn)ggressiveD．a(chǎn)ccurate
60．A．importanceB．benefitC．emphasisD．conscience
61．A．employerB．employeeC．customerD．participant
62．A．regulationB．explanationC．definitionD．opinion
63．A．launchedB．releasedC．revisedD．checked
64．A．businessB．privacyC．publicD．secret
65．A．recallB．ensureC．informD．remind

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：完形填空

13．A U．S man found 300 letters to God floating in the Atlantic Ocean last week．He said on Friday he would（1）Athem to a church instead of selling them on eBay following protests from religious people．
The letters，sent to a late Baptist clergyman （牧師），were（2）C put in a sealed plastic shopping bag near a （3）D in Atlantic，New Jersey．
Bill Lacovara，an insurance adjuster from Ventnor，New Jersey，said he got the bag while on a fishing trip last week．
The letters were  （4）C  to the clergyman，who died in 2004．Someone cleaning his house may have（5）Bthe bag，which Lacovara found about 100 miles （160km） from Cooper's house．
They include one from a teenage girl asking God to （6）Aher for her wrongdoing，one from a prisoner who said he was （7）C and someone had set a trap for him，and （8）D from a man who wanted God's help winning the lottery，according to media reports．
Lavovara said he could have （9）Athem on eBay for up to£15，000（7，889 pounds） according to his prediction of the compete price and would have given the money to charity．But he has changed his mind because he said the move caused  （10）B to some religious people．
"They said they were （11）Din me，and I didn't want to do something that's going to create （12）Dresults．"he told Reuters．
Some （13）Bhim to burn the letters，throw them back in the ocean or give them to a church，Lacovara said．
Lacovara said about a dozen clergymen have offered to take the letters，and he is evaluating the （14）Ato make sure the letters don't fall into the  （15）Ahands．

1．A．donateB．showC．sellD．owe
2．A．hurriedlyB．privatelyC．mysteriouslyD．occasionally
3．A．riverB．lakeC．hillD．beach
4．A．takenB．offeredC．a(chǎn)ddressedD．given
5．A．collectedB．thrownC．openedD．destroyed
6．A．forgiveB．punishC．a(chǎn)djustD．charge
7．A．friendlyB．correctC．innocentD．energetic
8．A．othersB．a(chǎn)notherC．the otherD．one
9．A．a(chǎn)uctionedB．boughtC．donatedD．discounted
10．A．damageB．offenceC．injuryD．worry
11．A．a(chǎn)bsorbedB．involvedC．interestedD．disappointed
12．A．finalB．directC．sameD．bad
13．A．forcedB．urgedC．questionedD．pleased
14．A．requestsB．ordersC．commandsD．invitations
15．A．wrongB．poorC．tightD．firm

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：閱讀理解

20．As in the field of space travel，new technologies continue to appear in undersea exploration．They share a number of similarities with each other-as well as some important differences．
Manned submersibles （潛水器），like spaceships，must maintain living conditions in an unnatural environment．While a spaceship must simply be sealed against the vacuum space，a submersible must be able to bear extreme pressure if it is not to break up in deep water．
In exploring space，unmanned vehicles were employed before astronauts．In undersea exploration，on the other hand，men paved the way，and only recently have unmanned remote-operated vehicles （ROVs） been put to use．
One reason for this is that communicating with vehicles in orbit is much easier than talking to those underwater．A vacuum is an ideal medium for radio communications，but underwater communications are limited to much slower sound waves．Thus，most undersea vehicles-particularly ROVs-operate at the end of long ropes．（電纜終端）
For a similar reason，knowing where you are undersea is much more difficult than in space．A spaceship's position can be located by following its radio signal，or by using telescopes and radar．For an undersea vehicle，however，a special network of sonar （聲納系統(tǒng)）devices must be laid out in advance on the ocean floor in the area of a dive to locate the vehicle's position．
Though undersea exploration is more challenging than outer space in a number of respects，it has a distinct advantage：going to the ocean depths doesn't require the power necessary to escape Earth's gravity．Thus，it remains far less expensive．
64．The purpose of the passage isD
A．to persuade you to explore the depths of the ocean
B．to stress the importance of the undersea exploration
C．to make you believe that the undersea exploration is better
D．to tell some differences between two kinds of explorations 
65．By saying"men paved the way"in Paragraph 2 the author means that in undersea explorationC．
A．unmanned vehicles were used in the beginning
B．men covered the ocean floor with stones and bricks
C．manned vehicles were employed before unmanned ones      
D．men invented unmanned remote-operated vehicles in the past
66．The sonar devices must be placedC．
A．from time to time               
B．a(chǎn)fter the undersea vehicles dive
C．before the undersea vehicles dive
D．when the undersea vehicles are diving
67．What can we infer from the passage？C
A．Submersibles usually break up in deep water．
B．Undersea vehicles can receive signals immediately．
C．Going to space needs power to escape the gravity．
D．Radio communications are quite difficult in a vacuum．

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：閱讀理解

10．Annual holidays have become a luxury and are no longer a staple of family life，according to government research．
A getaway of a week or more is no longer considered essential by many families and is often beyond their reach，said the analysis of what parents and children say they really need．Fashionable clothes for the children，expensive birthday parties and lots of toys are also on the list of luxuries families don't have to have．Instead，recession-hit parents are thinking of the future，and the things they want for their children centre around learning to behave properly，good education and good health．
Their picture of what a family ought to have includes a space to eat together away from the television，plenty of fruit and vegetables，and bicycles so children can get exercise．
The breakdown of necessities and luxuries was prepared by researchers from the Department for Work and Pensions（DWP） who were trying to establish an up-to-date picture of what parents say they really need．
Their findings show how families have scaled down their expectations in the face of economic difficulties-how parents are now concentrating their attention and money firmly on the long-term interests of their children．Many believe that while it is vital for a family to do things together，day trips or weekend breaks are enough．
Spending on furniture or decorating the house was also considered luxurious，unless the state of the home was so bad it became difficult to invite visitors in．
Instead，researchers said：A family home should have an area where the family can eat together，not on their laps in front of a television．Families should be able to go on outings，overnight trips and possibly short holiday：the fact of being able to share these experiences is more important than the precise activity and its cost．
71．It can be inferred thatD．
A．a(chǎn) week or more holiday is considered beyond many families'reach
B．children hardly ever need fashionable clothes and lots of toys
C．what a family should have is basic things that they must have
D．a(chǎn)nnual holidays were once considered necessary and vital
72．In the opinion of most parents，B．
A．families can watch TV together in order to keep up their relationship
B．day trips or weekend breaks are enough for families to share experiences
C．their expectations should be increased in the face of economic difficulties
D．a(chǎn) week's holiday is an essential minimum during the financial crisis
73．Which of the following is TRUE of the researchers from the DWP？C
A．They confirm many families still need at least a week away on holiday each year．
B．They learn it is insignificant for a family to do things with each other regularly．
C．They want to know what parents really need in the face of economic difficulties．
D．They found spending on furniture or decorating the house was thought valuable．
74．We can conclude from the last paragraphA．
A．being able to share experiences is important for families
B．a(chǎn) family needs at least a week away on holiday each year
C．a(chǎn) family home should have a comfortable area to watch TV
D．going on outings and overnight trips is wasting time for families
75．What does the author mainly discuss in the text？B
A．Cycling is very important for children's health．
B．Family holidays once a year have become a luxury．
C．It is vital for parents to eat together with children．
D．Parents are concerned with children's future．

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：閱讀理解

17．In Singapore，most of us love window-shopping while some others enjoy having a picnic at East Coast Park or Changi Beach on sunny days．Singaporeans are never bothered by the occasional thunderstorm．However，we know that if it rains for long continuous periods，there will be more serious effects．Just recently the main shopping street of Orchard Road was flooded and some part of Bukit Timah was impassable to traffic．People reacted by writing in to the newspaper to complain about this!We forget that other countries suffer much worse effects．Elsewhere，heavy tropical（熱帶的）storms often result in floods that ruin erops especially in Thailand and Malaysia．This in turn usually means that the price of rice and vegetables here in Singapore will rise because we import these products from them．If there is a typhoon or tsunami，thousands of lives are lost too．This happened in Indonesia and Phuket in Thailand in 2004 and it serves to remind us of how Mother Nature can cause great damage．
Weather patterns in general have changed dramatically in recent years．Scientists believe that global warming and the resulting melting of the polar ice-cap has caused the level of the ocean to rise．This in turn causes flooding of low-lying areas in countries where the land is rather flat and some parts of which is below water level．It is believed that human activities have caused Mother Nature to show her extreme anger，so it is now important that we really work together to cut down on harmful activities，for example，illegal logging（伐木）or irresponsible forest-burning to clear land for farming．
56．From Paragraph 1，we can see that most Singaporeans loveC．
A．making complaints       
B．going out for picnics
C．doing window-shopping   
D．traveling along the coast
57．What will happen in Singapore if there are floods in its neighboring countries？B
A．Heavy tropical storms will follow shortly．
B．The price of rice and vegetables will go up．
C．Many people will write in to the newspaper．
D．More rice and vegetables will be imported．
58．The underlined word"it"in Paragraph 2 refers toD．
A．the arrival of heavy tropical storms
B．the import of rice and vegetables
C．the rising price of rice and vegetables
D．the loss of lives in natural disasters
59．Which of the following shows how the low-lying areas are flooded？A
a．global warming
b．the rise in ocean level
c．harmful human activities
d．the flooding of low-lying areas
e．the melting of the polar ice-cap
A．c→a→e→b→d       
B．a(chǎn)→c→e→b→d       
C．c→a→b→e→d       
D．d→a→c→b→e
60．What should we do in order not to make Mother Nature angry？B
A．Clear more land for farming
B．Reduce harmful human activities．
C．Bring down the price of food
D．Improve the quality of weather．

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：閱讀理解

14．In today's fast paced，high stress world people are working longer hours than ever，and often exhaust themselves at．day's end in front，of the television to relax enough to begin again in the morning．However，television watching，for most people，does not really lower stress．Studies show that TV viewing more than an hour or so actually creates stress and，especially in women，may lead to the blues．Most individuals are unaware that doing some exercise after work makes them more energetic since it increases energy levels．
         Wise use of free time does not mean getting an advanced degree，although the mental encouragement gained through education is unbeatable in keeping your mind active．Learning new things nearly always adds a spark to your daily life，especially if it is a favorite topic，such as sport，fashion，or art．Also，look through your bookstore or library to find books on your interests．Try to replace a half hour TV watching with reading．
         It is reported that in the United States recently，many individuals have as few as two good friends．Long work hours and car commute act to separate people from each other．This separation is deadly．Find ways to meet people at the end of the day and on weekends．Often this can be best done by combining activities，such as by joining a walking group to get both exercise and companionship．Taking a class will lift your spirits and allow you to meet others with similar interests．Hobbies are great for reducing stress and provide another opportunity for social interaction．
         Using your free time to aid your health may include these elements and many more，such as going to concerts and spending time with family．Overall，the key is to spend less free time being passive．The best ways to use free time are to be mentally and physically active，spend some time outdoors，and interact with other people on a regular basis．
60．What can we learn from the passage？A
A．Watching television may cause women to feel depressed．
B．Finding interests and hobbies in common means taking a class．
C．Going to concerts is the best way to make you mentally active．
D．Getting an advanced degree in education always lights up your life．
61．What does the underlined word"commute"in Paragraph 3 probably mean？B
A．The arrangement to work every day．    
B．The journey to work every day．
C．The communication between people．   
D．The separation between people．
62．Which would be the best title for the passage？C
A．Live a Happy and Healthy Life                  
B．Relax Yourself in Various Ways
C．Spend Your Free Time Wisely                     
D．Interact With Others Outdoors．

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：選擇題

15．________is an issue which gets a lot of attention these days-whether it means preserving old buildings，or protecting the environment．（　　）
A．conductB．conversationC．certificateD．conservation

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊(cè)答案