1、上海牛津版二模冲刺选择型阅读理解提升练习（一）上海牛津版二模冲刺选择型阅读理解提升练习（一） （一） Changes and progress Let me take you on journey to an imaginary land called far-away mountainous country and until recently, its culture had been unchanged for centuries. There was no real industry. Most of the people had small farms. There were no
2、schools, no electricity, and hardly any cars. By the standard (标准) of other countries, the people were quite poor but they had enough to live and everyone had more or less the standard of living. They living in peace in their beautiful scenery. And then the tourists came. There were only small group
3、s at first, but then word of this beautiful unspoilt land spread. The tourists could not be expected to live in primitive conditions so the first hotels were built in Purura, the capital. The hotels were followed by bars and shops. Electricity was needed for these tourist facilities so power station
4、s were built. All kinds of goods were needed for these new facilities so the government built roads so that trucks could deliver these goods. Some of the Puristani people had good business ideas for tourism and became quite rich. The government needed to educate people for these new industries so sc
5、hools were built and the decision was taken to educate children in English, the language of industry and tourism rather than the local language. The families who still work on the farms have been left behind. Sometimes the tourists travel out of the capital, Purura, to see these primitive people in
6、their strange costumes take photos of them or film them with video cameras as if they were making a wildlife documentary (记录片). Some of these Puristani farmers feel sorry about their rural (农村的) culture and move to the capital to find work in the tourism industry. But there isnt enough work or housi
7、ng for everyone in, so you find homeless people on the streets begging are charging tourists to have photos taken next to a real Puristani. There have been a lot of changes in Puristan and you cant turn the clock back. But has there been any progress? 1If you went to Puirstan many years ago, you wou
8、ld find there were _. Ano mountains or rivers around Bno small farms or private cars Cno enough food for people to eat Dno schools, real industry or electricity 2The underlined word unspoilt (in Para 2, line 1) most probably means _. Aindependent Bunpolluted Cconvenient Dlimited 3Which of the follow
9、ing changes is NOT taking place in Puristan after the tourism began? AHotels were built in the capital. BBars and shops appeared. CSome Phuristani people became very rich. DPeople stopped learning the local language. 4Some Puristani farmers move to Punura because _. Athey hope to have a better life
10、in the city Bthey help make a wildlife documentary Cthey want to keep their own culture Dtheir country is progressing successfully 5When some Puristani farmers become homeless, they have to _. Atake photos for a real Puristani Bbeg on the street Cturn the clock back Dstart to learn English 6The auth
11、or thinks that the changes in Puristan in this passage _. Amake him satisfied Bhelp them return to old times Chave some bad effects Ddamage the tourism industry Keys:1D2B3D4A5B6C （二） Really learn English! A Special Bonus-English Short stories for Beginners Ideal for complete beginners or children le
12、arning English: 54 pages long Fully illustrated (有插图的) Simple and easy There are many English short stories for English learners, but not many of them are suitable for complete beginners or children. Complete beginners are those learners who have just learned the alphabet, learned the basic simplifi
13、ed sounds of the letters and hardly have any vocabulary. As mentioned above, it can be a real challenge to find stories and activities that are suitable for students. Most stories at this stage are either too complex or simply not interesting. This is especially true if they are beginners. Most stor
14、ies have at least some of the following flaws: too advanced, or too complicated (难懂的) for beginners hard to understand not really interesting contain idioms and other advanced vocabulary structures too long These things are likely to reduce the students motivation and make lessons less effective. 1R
15、eally Learn English is _. Aa book. Ba magazine Ca newspaper Da website 2The book English Short Stories for Complete Beginners is _ pages long. A34 B45 C54 D80 3After reading, you will find the passage above is a(an) _. Aadvertisement Bstory Cbook review Dspeech 4Ideal books for complete beginners sh
16、ould have the below except _. Acontain many idioms Bsimple and easy C not be too thick D be fully illustrated 5.The underlined word flaws in the text means something _. Ahelpful Bnot good enough Cdifferent Deducational 6.The passage above is written to _. Aintroduce a book Btell how to read stories
17、Cmake lessons more effective Dlearn the alphabet Keys:1A2C3A4A5B6A （三） Welcome to our full-service hotel for dogs and cats. Here your cats can rest easy in comfortable places and dogs can enjoy playtime, salon service, training classes and more! Boarding (膳宿) *Standard Guest Room (标房) An open space
18、that is cleaned daily and with comfortable bedding. *Private Suite(套房) Large suites for a more peaceful, private environment and they are perfect for many different family pets. Rooms are cleaned daily and has a raised bed and TV with pet-themed (以宠物为主题的) shows on. *Kitty cottage Cat cottages are ke
19、pt separate from dog guest rooms and they are cleaned daily. Boarding two cats? Cottages with connecting doors are available. Our hotel supplies comfortable bedding, but please feel free to bring your pets bed, blanket and toys to make them feel even more at home. *Meals We serve meals for free. If
20、youre bringing meals from home, please separate them into bags marked with your pets names. Want to surprise your pet with a tasty snack? We also have treats and doggie ice cream available for you to buy. Boarding requirements *Vaccinations (疫苗) Vaccinations must be administered at least 48 hours be
21、fore arrival under the guidance of a licensed vet. *Flees (跳蚤) the brown one is for garden and food waste and the black bin is for all other rubbish. New collection time will be announced soon. 1. 70 Do you want to grow your own vegetables or keep a few chickens? Do you think you have green fingers?
22、 There are almost one hundred sites available on three-year leases（租赁）. All the sites are available on a first come, first served basis. Interested? Then give us a call. 2. Cycle, dont drive! Do you drive to work? Could you cycle? We have built lots of new cycle lanes in the last two years. They are
23、 clearly marked and you can find a complete route map on our website. Remember, cycling is not only good for the environment but will also help you stay healthy. Any questions? Call 0908 551 372 and speak to Sam Davies or visit www.townsvillegoesgreen.gov.uk for more information. 1Who is the text ai
24、med at? ASchool children. BGeneral public. CYoung people. DGovernment officials. 2Which heading best fits the blank? AMake money from the site BWant to have green fingers? CFeed the world! Start with your family DLive local, think global, stay hopeful 3Where can you find a cycle route map? AOn a tra
25、vel guide. BOn a local newspaper. COn the next issue. DOn the council website. 4The underlined word patrolling is closest in meaning to _. Acleaning Bchecking Ccrossing Dblocking 5Which bin do you use if you want to throw away bottles? AGreen. BBrown. CBlack. DNone of the above. 6The text is written
26、 to _. Awarn of danger Breview a book Cprovide information Dargue over a problem Keys:1B2C3D4B5A6C （六） Masks, a simple protective tool, have been used by people for a long time. They can not only prevent epidemics, but also protect us from other harmful things, such as smog (雾霾) and chemicals. When
27、was the protective mask first invented and how did it develop? Lets take a look. 1st century At this time, lots of people in the Roman Empire worked underground in mines (矿井). Many died of lung (肺部) diseases caused by dust. Pliny the Elder (23-79), a Roman philosopher, used animal bladders (膀胱) to p
28、rotect miners from the dust. This was the first recorded use of protective masks. 16thcentury Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) advised people to wear a woven (纺织的) cloth dipped in water over their faces to protect against harmful chemicals. 19th century In 1848, American Lew
29、is Hassley became the first person to patent (注册专利) a protective mask for miners. In 1897, Polish-Austrian doctor Johann von Mikulicz Radecki designed a simple mask with one layer of gauze (纱布). He advised medical workers to wear it to prevent infection. This was the first use of a surgical (外科的) ma
30、sk. 20th Century In 1910, the pneumonic plague (肺鼠疫) broke out in Northeast China. Chinese doctor Wu Liande designed a face mask called Wus mask. It was made of two layers of gauze. The mask was praised by experts around the world because it could be produced easily and cheaply. Today With several o
31、utbreaks of flu and the air pollution in recent years, masks have continued to develop. For example, in 2012, when China suffered from smog, mask models such as N95 and KN95 became popular. They can filter out (过滤掉) fine particulate matter (微粒物). China is now the worlds largest mask producer, making
32、 out half of the worlds masks. 1Masks have been used as _ by people for a long time. Aa modern fashion Ba kind of cloth Ca pretty decoration Da protective tool 2The first recorded use of protective masks was made of _. Agauze Banimal bladder Ccloth Dchemicals 3_ advised people to wear a woven (纺织的)
33、cloth dipped in water over their faces to protect against harmful chemicals. AAmerican Lewis Hassley BPolish-Austrian doctor Johann von Mikulicz Radecki CItalian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci DChinese doctor Wu Liande 4In 19th century, what the inventors did for the mask was to_. Amake its m
34、odels such as N95 and KN95 Bpatent (注册专利) them for doctors Cdesign them with one layer of gauze Dfilter out (过滤掉) fine particulate matter 5The advantage of Wus mask is that _. Ait was used to prevent epidemics Bit was invented to prevent infection. Cit was praised by experts around the world Dit cou
35、ld be produced easily and cheaply 6The best title of the passage can be _. AProtecting miners from dust BWearing masks to prevent infection CProducing masks throughout time DImproving masks throughout time Keys:1D2B3C4C5D6D （七） Do you hate dirty beaches? We cant pay you, but here is a chance to meet
36、 other volunteers and have fun. We need people who are strong and can help clean up Blue Water Beach. We dont want to put off this job until summer. We need your help to collect and carry garbage. If you are available for six hours on Saturday, call Mr. Want at 558-6660. Are you interested in repair
37、ing things? We have set up a group, Home Love, to help old people who need to fix up their homes. If you have repair skills, join us for eight hours a month. You can learn more about house building and get experience and training. Call Home Love at 555-4663. EFSL Club is looking for native speakers
38、of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You dont need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue th
39、e experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers. If you are willing to help, then please email us: Are you good at working with children? We need two persons to volunteer at Sunshine Childrens Hospital. You need to be friendly and optimistic the children are sick an
40、d you need to make them happy. Your job is to set up a play group for the children with funny games that you can play in their rooms. If you can spare an hour three times a week, come and join us! Its a great chance to learn about hospitals and teaching. Email us: 1If you want to be a volunteer _, y
41、ou need to work six hours on Saturday. Ain the EFSL Club Bat Sunshine Childrens Hospital Con the Blue Water Beach Dof Home Love 2If you have repair skills and want to learn more about it, you can _. Aemail to Bemail to Ccall Mr. Wang at 558-6660 Dcall Home Love at 555-4663 3EFSL Club needs people wh
42、o _ to join in the experiment. Ahave some specific knowledge Bunderstand and speak English very well Care good at doing experiments Dcan read and design questions and answers 4Which of the following is not suitable for the children at Sunshine Childrens Hospital? APaper cuttings. BFlying kites. CSin
43、ging. DDrawing. 5The underlined word “optimistic” means _. Asuccessful Bhelpful Cthoughtful Dcheerful 6We can probably read the material above on the _ page of a newspaper. Aadvertisement Bentertainment Cfashion Dbusiness Keys:1C2D3B4B5D6A （八） Daisy is a teenager and she set up her own company in 20
44、15. At that time, she was only 14. Her company could earn 1.3 million dollars a year with the invention of a kind of super sweet. It could save kids teeth instead of destroying them. It all began when Daisy went to a bank with her dad in 2012. At that time, a clerk in the bank gave her some sweets.
45、However, her dad warned her that the sweets were bad for her teeth. But Daisy didnt want to miss the sweets. She said, “Why cant I make some healthy sweets? They are good for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to them.” With that in mind, Daisy asked her dad if she could start her own company.
46、With her dads permission(允许), she spent the following three years realizing her dream. Though her dad helped, it was believed that Daisys success came from her hard work. She talked to dentists about what a healthier sweet would contain and learned more about teeth cleaning. She spent many hours a d
47、ay researching online and making experiments to get a recipe(配方) that was tasty and did no harm to the teeth. Therefore, she succeeded in making a kind of sweet only using natural materials and it can reduce bacteria(细菌) in kids mouths. Daisy and her father had a business meeting with a supermarket
48、owner. He finally agreed to sell the sweets. As the sweets success grew, Daisy became famous. She kept her interest in the sweet she created. She was also positive about what the future might bring. She hoped that every kid could have a clean mouth and a sweet smile. With her parents help, Daisy was generally able to