高考英语阅读理解专项训练1TAIBEI－Increasing numbers of Taiwanese students are joining the island’s “China rush”, seeking education on the Chinese mainland．According to official Chinese figures, the number of Taiwanese students admitted into college and postgraduate（研究生）programs on the mainland totaled 461 in 1996, 928 in 1997 and 839 in 1998．Although no latest official numbers were available,” Netbig. Com Said this number had risen between 30 to 50 percent annually in the past two years with well over 1000 entering mainland campuses last year.The Internet site, based in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, provides education service and information on Chinese mainland college and universities. “Many Taiwanese believe a Chinese education giving more knowledge about t he people and culture in the mainland will increase their chances in the Chinese job market, Net. Com vice-president Ingrid Huang said．“I believe it will give me hands-on experience in business field in the Chinese mainland and a better understanding of t he Chinese mainland people,” said Lydia Chang, a 19-year-old majoring in journalism at Shih Shin University. Chang plans to go on to get a master’s degree in business administration in Shanghai, which she says offers the best environment for such studies.A journalism graduate student, surnamed Lin, at the National Taiwan University said he would like to study law on the Chinese mainland since “there will be better career prospects now that more Taiwanese companies are going there”. “They hope the child ren could build up connections which could later become useful in their business operations,” said Yang Ching-yao, professor of the Chinese mainland studies. A Netbig. Com survey showed the campuses favored by Taiwan students included Beijing, Qinghua and Renmin universities in Beijing, and Jinan and Zhongshan universities in Guangzhou. The most popular studies were law, business and Chinese medicine.At present, Chinese Taibei doesn’t recognize diplomas earned in the Chinese mainland nor help with any inquiries about studying there. But recognizing the trend, education authorities are giving a final form to a policy accepting certificates（证书）from selected universities.41．More Taiwanese students study on the Chinese mainland because ___________.A．Taiwan will reunite with the mainland sooner or laterB．the fees asked for are lower than those of TaiwanC．what they have learned on the mainland will bring them a bright futureD．there are many famous universities for them to choose42．Some business executives were sending their children to study in the Chinese mainland so that their children ___________.A．could receive better educationB．could learn more about the policy thereD．could make more friends there43．The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to __________.A．Netbig. Com B．a Chinese education on the mainlandC．the Chinese job market D．the university44．The author wrote the article to tell us ______________.A．more Taiwanese students are studying on the mainlandB．the number of Taiwanese students going to universities on the mainlandhad been increasing year after yearC．education on the mainland is more attractive compared with that of TaiwanD．Taiwan and the mainland should cooperate with each other in every field.45．Which is true according to the passage?A．Chinese Taibei recognizes diplomas earned on the Chinese mainlandB．The number of Taiwanese students going to study on the mainland will surely be increasing in the next few years.C．Chinese Taibei doesn’t help with any inquiries about Taiwanese studying in the mainlandD．Education of Taiwan is far behind the mainland.2Everywhere man is altering the balance of nature．He is facilitating the spread of plants and animals into new regions, sometimes deliberately, sometimes unconsciously．He is covering huge areas with new kinds of plants, or with houses, factories, slag-heaps and other products of his civilization．He exterminates some species on a large scale, but favours the multiplication of others．In brief, he has done more in five thousand years to alter the biological aspect of the planet than has nature in five million．Many of these changes which he has brought about have had unforeseen consequences．Who would have thought that the throwing away of a piece of Canadian waterweed would have caused half the waterways of Britain to be blocked for a decade, or that the provision of pot cact i for lonely settlers’ wives would have led to Eastern Australian being overrun with forests of Prickly Pear? Who would have prophesied that the cutting down of forests on the Adriatic coasts, or in parts of Central Africa, could have reduced the land to a semi desert, with the very soil washed away from the bare rock? Who would have thought that improved communications would have changed history by the spreading of disease-sleeping sickness into East Africa, measles into Oceania, very possibly malaria into ancient Greece?These are spectacular examples; but examples on a smaller scale are everywhere to be found．We make a nature sanctuary for rare birds, prescribing absolute security for all species; and we may find that some common and hardy kind of bird multiplies beyond measure and ousts the rare kinds in which we were particularly interested．We see, owing to some little change brought about by civilization, the starling spread over the English country-side in hordes．We improve the46．The following examples except _______ reflect man altering the balance of nature．A．man is covering huge areas with new kinds of plantsB．man is facilitating the spread of animals into new regions．C．man is killing some species on a large scaleD．man is getting to know the importance of keeping the balance of nature．47．What had a piece of Canadian waterweed cause?A．Eastern Australian was overrun with forests．B．Half the waterways of Britain blocked for a decade．C．In parts of central Africa, the land reduced to a semi desert．D．Disease-sleeping has been caused．48．What have spread diseases?A．Disease-sleeping sickness．B．Measles．C．Improved communications．D．Malaria．49．We make a nature sanctuary for rare birds but __________.A．some common and hardy kind of bird multipliesB．rare kinds multiplyC．all bird multiplyD．no bird multiply50．The main idea of the passage is _________．A．that man is deliberately destroying the balance of natureB．that man has foreseen the consequences of altering the balance old natureC．that improved communications have changed historyD．that man is altering the balance of nature3People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Father’s Day was observed in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Father’s Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.responsible citizens. They give love and care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead．Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.51．According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true ?A．It is a day to show love to mothersB．It is a day to wear carnationsC．It is a day for people to visit the cemeteryD．It is a day for many people to attend religious services52．Choose the right time order of the following events.a. The first Father’s Day was observedb. Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observancec. Father’s Day became a day for national observance.d. The idea of honoring fathers was bought upA．a b c d B．d a b c C．b a c d D．d a c b53．Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?A．Mrs. Dodd B．Margaret Chase SmithC．Ann Jarvis D．Woodrow Wilson54．From the passage, we know in the U.S ________A．one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother pass awayB．on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecuesC．on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day.D．The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents55．The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________A．call on people to love and respect their parents.B．introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.C．tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s DayD．show how important fathers and mothers are4One of Britain's bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected （可疑的）police killer David Bieber ―and was thanked with flowers by the police. It was also said that she could be in line for a share of up toVicki Brown, 30, played a very important role in ending the nationwide manhunt. Vicki, who has worked at the Royal Hotel for four years, told of her terrible experience when she had to steal into Bieber's bedroom and to watch him secretly. Then she waited alone for three hours while armed police prepared to storm the building.She said: "I was very nervous. But when I opened the hotel door and saw 20 armed policemen lined up in the car park I was so glad they were there.”The alarm had been raised because Vicki became suspicious （怀疑）of the guest who checked in at 3 pm the day before New Year’s Eve with little luggage and wearing sunglasses and a hat pulled down over his face. She said: "He didn't seem to want to talk too much and make any eye contact （接触）.”Vicki, the only employee on duty, called her bosses Margaret, 64, and husband Stan McKale, 65, who phoned the police at 11 pm.Officers from Northumbria Police called Vicki at the hotel in Dunston, Gateshead, at about 11:30 pm to make sure that this was the wanted man. Then they kept in touch by phoning Vicki every 15 minutes."It was about ten past two in the morning when the phone went again and a policeman said ‘Would you go and make yourself known to the armed officers outside?'. My heart missed a beat."Vicki quietly showed eight armed officers through passages and staircases to the top floor room and handed over the key."I realized that my bedroom window overlooks that part of the hotel, so I went to watch. I could not see into the man's room, but I could see the passage. The police kept shouting at the man to come out with his hands showing. Then suddenly he must have come out because they shouted for him to lie down while he was handcuffed （带上手铐）。