阅读理解。 Barcelona December 22,2007. Spain"s "El Gordo," the word"s bigges - 高中英语试题 - 超级试练试题库

阅读理解。     Barcelona December 22,2007.
     Spain"s "El Gordo," the word"s biggest lottery (彩票), gave out 2.2 billion euros (欧元) (1.6 billion pounds)
in Christmas prizes on Saturday.
     El Gordo, Spanish for "The Fat One", is designed so that as many people as possible across Spain get a
festive windfall. The top prize this year was 3 million euros -- going to the series of tickets with the magic
number 06381.
     Because the tickets are sold in a series of 10, only those who paid 200 euros for the whole strip get the
full prize.
     The biggest share of winning tickets was bought by people in the town of Nava, in the north-western
Asturias region.
     The draw lasts three-and-a-half hours and is carried live on national television with children from the San
Ildefonso school, a former orphanage in Madrid, in turn chanting the winning numbers and the amount won.
     Lotteries have two centuries of history in Spain. The country spent 2.87 billion euros on the lottery -- 5.7
percent more than last year. Seventy percent is paid out in prizes. Most of the rest goes in costs. Eight out of
ten Spaniards bought tickets for the lottery, spending on average 64 euros. Spaniards often choose lottery
numbers matching significant dates although there was no particular favourite in 2007. In 2006, one of the
most sought-after series was 22105, the date on which Fernando Alonso became Formula 1 world champion
for the second year running. 1. The underlined word "windfall" in paragraph two probably means _____.A. fat gift
B. unexpected fortune
C. big feast
D. wind and snow 2. Who is likely to win the full prize in El Gordo? A. People who paid 200 euros for the wole group of series.
B. People who bough tickets with the magic number 06381.
C. People who lived in a town in the northwestern Asturias.
D. People who chose lottery numbers matching Alonso"s date. 3. According to the text, children from the San Ildefonso School in Madrid will _____.A. host the draw of lottery live on TV
B. offer a show of three-and-a-half hours
C. perform with the lottery draw as Christmas celebration
D. help make some declarations for the draw as invited guests 4. What can we learn about the history of lotteries in Spain? A. Most of the money people spent on lotteries goes in the cost.
B. The majority of Spaniards have the experience of buying lotteries.
C. Lottery numbers matching significant dates help people win every year.
D. As the biggest in the world, Spanish lotteries have a history of two centuries.

1-4: BADB

阅读理解。     "If you run for more than five minutes at any time, you might need a pair of running shoes." Advises
Stephen Pribut, a US sports expert. Running shoes are highly technical footwear. The provide stability
(牢固) while bearing up to three times the wearer"s body weight. But it"s not easy to find the right
pair. Finding the right running shoes is something of an art, or a science and a feel.
     The science part begins with the shape of the arch (弓) of your foot, which anyone can find out at
home with this quick experiment: Put your foot in water and place it on a piece of brown paper. If you
see a"C" shape on the paper when you remove your foot, you have a rare high arch. If the shape looks more
like a rectangle, that means you have flat feet. See something in between? That"s a normal arch.
     Conveniently for shoppers, shoe companies nowadays divide their shoes in three categories: neutral
( for high arches), stability ( for normal or low arches) and motion control (for flat arches). So you"ll
know which type suits you.
     At this point, most people would just grab an appealing shoe and try it on, But professionals would
do a few quality-control tests. First, you bend the shoe toe to heel to see where it bends. If it"s not
at the forefoot---where the foot actually be bends, be afraid. Then you grip both ends and twist in
opposite directions. If you can twist it like a tower, it means there"s zero support. Finally, you
squeeze (挤) he heel in both directions. A stable heel won"t cave in.
     Now you need to check the mold (模子) that shapes the inside of the shoe: whether its wide or narrow
in the mid-foot, how it sits on the heel and how roomy the toe box is.
     It"s wise to make the shoe purchase in the late afternoon, to allow for any swelling (肿胀) that your
feet do throughout the day. Toes also decide sizing choices. The rule is that you need a finger"s width
from your longest toe (whether that"s your big one or not) to the end of the shoe. 1. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Advantages of wearing running shoes fitting you.
B. Ways to get to know about the shape of the arch of your foot.
C. Advice on how to choose the right pair of running shoes.
D. Best time to buy a pair of running shoes. 2. If the arch of your foot look like a "C" shape, you have ______. A. a normal arch
B. a high arch
C. a flat arch
D. a low arch 3. The underlined phrase "cave in" most probably means ______. A. bend
B. stretch
C. shake
D. crash 4. Why is the late afternoon the ideal time to go shopping for shoes? A. We are likely to be more patient in the afternoon.
B. Feet usually become larger late in the day.
C. The toes become longer late in the day.
D. The arch of our feet will be in best shape in the afternoon.

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阅读理解。     Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the website you"ve visited.
Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phones bills to find
out your shopping or calling habits.
     In fact, it"s likely some of theses things have already happened to you. Who would watch you without
your permission? It might be a spouse (配偶), a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a policeman or a
criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen--- the 21st century
equivalent (同等物) of being caught without wearing anything.
     Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, that it"s important to reveal (透露) yourself to friends, family
and lovers in stages, at proper times. But few boundaries remain. The digital breed crumbs (面包屑) you
leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct (重现) who you are, where you are and what you
like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or nor, increasingly we live in
a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.
     The key question is: Does that matter?
     For many Americans, the answer obviously is "no."
     When opinion surveys ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A
survey found an overwhelming pessimism (悲观) about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying
that they feel their privacy is " slipping away, and that bothers me."
     But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny part of Americans change any behaviours in an
effort to protect their privacy. Few people turn down a discount (折扣) at tollbooths to avoid using the
EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few turn down supermarkets loyalty cards.
Privacy economist Alessandro Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will give personal
information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon (优惠卷).
     But privacy does matter--- at least sometimes. It is like health. When you have it, you don"t notice it. Only
when it"s gone do you wish you"d done more to protect it. 1. What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends? A. Friends should open their hearts to each other."
B. There should be a distance even between friends.
C. Friends should always be faithful to each other.
D. There should be fewer arguments between friends. 2. Why does the author say " We live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret?" A. Modern society has finally developed in to an open society.
B. People leave traces (踪迹) around when using modern technology.
C. There are always people who are curious about others" affairs.
D. Many search engines profit by revealing people"s identities (身份). 3. What do most Americans do to protect privacy? A. They change behaviours that might reveal their identity.
B. The use various loyalty cards for business transaction(处理).
C. They rely more and more on electronic devices.
D. The talk a lot but hardly do anything about it. 4. According to the passage, privacy is like health in that _______. A. people will make every efforts to keep it.
B. its importance is hardly understood.
C. it is something that can easily be lost.
D. people don"t value it until they lose it.

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完形填空。      Young people and   1 people do not always agree. They sometimes have   2 ideas about living,   3
and playing. But in one special program in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in   4 .
     Each summer 200 teenagers and 50   5 live together for eight weeks as   6 of a special work group.
Everyone works several hours each day. The aim is not just to keep busy. It is to find meaning and   7 in
work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the   8 near the village. Some learn to make furniture and
to build houses. The adults   9 them these 10 .
      There are several  11 hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the
teenagers learn photography or painting 12  sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way
to   13   his free time.
     When people live together,  14 are always necessary. In this program the teenagers and the adults make
the rules together.   15 someone  16 a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. The group discusses
the 17 . They ask, "Why did it happen?"  18   should we do about it?
     One of the teenagers has this to say about the 19 : "You stop thinking only about 20 . You learn how to
think about the group."

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Many American women are earning money outside their homes today. Among women who are eighteen to sixty-four years old, more than fifty per cent have jobs. In general, working women have had more education then those who stay at home. Of those who work, thirty-two per cent have attended college, compared with twenty per cent of those who do not have jobs. Among women with jobs, eight out of ten drive a car to work, and eight per cent took a vacation a way from home during the past year. Much of their traveling was by air. These figures come from a report which was written for advertisers. The report gives advertisers a new picture of women today. For instance, it tells advertisers that fifty-one per cent of all American women have traveled by air-along with fifty-nine per cent of all American men. The lesson for American business is that many women now have other interests in addition to their homes. They like advertisements which show women in office, planes, and cars.
1. The chief purpose of this selection is _____.
A. to argue that women are superior to men B. to convince women that they should spend more time at home C. to convince women that they should spend more time at work D. to supply information which might be useful
2. The writer"s personal opinion of American women _____.
A. is very favorable B. is unfavorable C. is not stated in this selection D. is approving (支持的)
3. The selection offers the least practical (实用的) help to _____.
A. personnel managers, who hire new employees B. advertising agencies responsible for encouraging people to buy C. travel agencies D. accountants (会计师)
4. All the statements are true except _____.
A. More than 50% of women ages 18 to 64 have jobs. B. 18% of working women took a vacation away from home last year. C. 32% of working women have college education. D. 80% of working women drive a car to work.
阅读理解。
According to the American Automobile Association, since 1964 all cars sold in the United States have been equipped with seat belts. (These are also called safety belts.) Mary studies of automobile accidents have shown that safety belts can save lives. One study showed that forty percent of those killed in auto accidents could have been saved if they had been wearing seat belts. Unfortunately belts are worn only by a small percentage of drivers and passengers-about fifteen percent in cities, and only nine percent in small towns. And safety belts cannot protect people who do not wear them. In order to find out what kinds of people do wear seat belts a study was made in several cities of the United States. The following facts were learned about those who use their safety belts: 1. They do not smoke while driving. 2. They have had more education than non-users. 3. They know someone who was injured(but not killed)in an automobile accident. Advertisements based on these facts have been printed in newspapers and magazines in order to teach people the importance of using seat belts. But these advertisements have not helped much. Some people believe there should be a law requiring drivers and passengers to use safety belts. In Australia, where there is such a law, deaths in auto accidents have decreased twenty-four percent.
1. This selection is mainly about _____.
A. automobiles in the United States B. accidents involving cars C. safety belts for drivers and passengers D. parking problems
2. The selection says that in Australia _____.
A. about 50% of the drivers wear seat belts B. the importance of seat belts is advertised in newspapers C. few people use seat belts and magazines D. a law requires drivers and passengers to use seat belts
3. People who live in small towns _____.
A. have fewer accidents than those who live in cities B. are less likely to wear seat belts than those who live in cities C. ten to favor the passing of a law to require the use of seat belts D. often wear seat belts
4. In Australia, where there is such a law, deaths in auto accidents have decreased _____.
A. fifty percent B. ten percent C. fifteen percent D. twenty-four percent