高考英语 考前冲刺精选专题资料汇编阅读理解(八)

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On hearing the words \"Just do it!\you will know there is a Nike product nearby. If it's \"Always Coca-Cola\drink.

An advertising slogan is to a brand what eyes are to a person. The slogan helps people understand the brand better by telling them what it wants to sell to its customers. Good slogans leave a message inside people's minds. It's almost certain that every brand has a popular slogan. Here are a few examples:

\"Just do it!'--This slogan speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it's worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?

\"Always Coca-Cola.' Coke's slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand's spirit. It seems to say \"Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drinks.\"

\"Share moments, share life.\" This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It takes people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them using Kodak film of course!

1. What would be the best title for the text? A. Just Do It! B. Slogan And Brand

C. Famous Slogans D. What Is A. Good Slogan. ?

答案: B 指导：A仅仅是一句广告语不能代表全文，C和D都是只提到slogan，而全文说明的是广告语和商标之间的关系，故选B。

2. Which of the following can best explain the underlined sentence (Paragraph 2) ? A. A good advertising slogan should draw people's attention.

B. A brand should have an advertising slogan just as people have eyes.

C. An advertising slogan is as important to a brand as eyes are to a person. D. An advertising slogan acts as the eyes of a brand.

答案: C 指导：画线部分句意为：广告语和商标之间的关系犹如眼睛和人的关系一样重要。 3. The word \"them\" in the last paragraph refers to ______. A. people

B. the happy moments C. photos and beauty D. Kodak film

答案: B 指导：由最后一段\"It takes people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of hem”，可知them代替the happy moments．

4. Which of the following tables can best match the slogans with their brands? B Slogan Obey your thirst. If anyone can, Canon can. The wings of man. Drives wanted. Brand Volkswagen Eastern Airlines Casio Watches Jobworld.Co. uk Technology for life Download a better future.

B. Slogan Obey your thirst. If anyone can, Canon can. The wings of man. Drives wanted. Technology for life Download a better future. C. Slogan Obey your thirst. If anyone can, Canon can. The wings of man. Drives wanted. Technology for life Download a better future. D. Slogan Obey your thirst. If anyone can, Canon can. The wings of man. Drives wanted. Technology for life Download a better future. Sprite Canon Brand Canon Volkswagen Eastern Airlines Casio Watches Jobworld.Co. uk Sprite Brand Casio Watches Eastern Airlines Canon Sprite Jobworld.Co. uk Volkswagen Brand Sprite Canon Eastern Airlines Volkswagen Casio Watches Jobworld.Co. uk 答案：D 指导：由文章的第二段第二句话知：广告词可以使顾客知道产品的优点是什么以及产品的特性，好的广告词可以给顾客留下深刻的印象。由此判断D选项中广告词均表达出所宣传晶牌的特点。 C

A few months ago, millions of people in London heard alarms all over the town. The Emergency Services, the Fire Departments, the Police, hospitals, and ambulances stood by, ready to go into action. In railway underground stations, people read notices and maps that told them where to go and what to do in the emergency. This was Exercise Flood Call, to prepare people for a flood emergency. London wasn't flooded. In 1928, people living in Westminster, the heart of London, drowned in floods. And in 1953, one hundred people, living on the eastem edge of the London suburbs were killed, again, in the floods. At last, Greater London Council took actions to prevent this disaster from happening again. Though a flood wall was built in the 1960s, Londoners still must be prepared for the possible disaster. If it happens, 50 underground stations will be under water. Electricity, gas and phone services will be out of action. Roads

will be drowned. It will be impossible to cross any of the bridges between north and south London. Imagine: London will look like the famous Italian city, Venice. But this Exercise Flood Call didn't cause panic among Londoners. Most people knew it was just a warning. One lady said, \"It's a flood warning, isn't it. ? The water doesn't look high to me.\"

1. What topic is treated in this passage? A. Possible Damages Caused by Floods B. Emergency Exercise in London C. Flood Emergency in London D. London Floods in History

答案: B 指导：由文章开头四句可知B为最佳选项。

2. What measure was taken against floods in London in the 1960s? A. 50 underground stations were made waterproof. B. Rescue teams were formed. C. An alarm system was set up. D. A flood wall was built.

答案: D 指导：由文中“Thou加a flood wall was built in the 1960s\"可知选D. 3. The purpose of the Exercise Flood Call is to ______. A. train the civil service for the flood B. prevent the flood from happening C. fill people in London with alarm D. prepare people against floods

答案: D 指导：由文中\"Thiswas Exe?cise FloodCall，to prepare people for a flood emergency\"可知选D.

4. The author quotes (引述) 3the woman to ______.

A. describe how frightened most of the Londoners were B. argue that it's impossible to prevent floods in London C. show that most Londoners took Exercise Flood Call calmly

D. prove that the Exercise Flood Call did cause a lot of trouble to Londoners 答案: C 指导：由文中\"But this Exercise Flood Call didn't cause panic among Londoners”可知这名妇女的话进一步印证了此论点。panic意思为“恐慌”。答案显然为C D

Doodles are signs which you draw unconsciously when you are holding a pen in your hand and just happen to start writing aimlessly. However, there is more to these\" diagrams (图形) of the unconscious\" than what you see. Free from the restriction of the conscious mind, they can be useful in finding your character and personality, and many of your secret hopes, ambitions, fears, and dreams.

Faces are a sign of sociability or lack of it. If you doodle happy, smiling faces, you have a friendly, out-going disposition which people respond to, and you enjoy an active social life If your faces are bad, this may mean hating others. Faces looking to the right are a sign of out-going personality and confident expectation about the future, to the left, a sign of shyness and self-control.

Bare or narrow trees show a lack of warmth. You've probably been disappointed in life or could even be suffering from a minor illness that needs attention.

If you build a house in layers (层), each layer separate, you could be too proud, too eager to make your loved ones folow your order and jump to attention. A little untidiness in a house makes the people feel comfortable, safe and happy. If your doodle looks like a web, you are making a cry for help in solving a problem. You feel trapped, and are seeking a way out perhaps you even want to travel, try out new ideas and realize your ambitions. But you lack confidence to step out into the world on your own because of the web you've created around you. 1. One can probably have the wish to be ______if he doodles a building with unconnected storeys.

A. a leader

B. a self-controlled person C. a shy person

D. an attentive person

答案: A 指导：由第四段第一句“follow your or der and jump to attention\"可知A最佳。

2. If you doodle a face, you may do any of the following EX-CEPT. A. lead an active life B. lead an inactive life

C. want to get on well with others D. be in charge of others

答案: D 指导：由第二段可知A、B、C三项都涉及而D未涉及。 3. What does the underlined word \"doodle\" mean in Paragraph2? A. to draw without realizing what one is drawing

B. to draw carefully and attentively what one likes drawing C. to write different things without certain limits D. to write at home, mainly on the wall 答案: A 指导：由文中第一句话可知选A.

4. What is the possible best title of the passage?

A. Don't doodle, or you'll not be able to keep secret. B. Recognize yourself with the help of doodles. C. Doodling, an unpopular habit. D. Doodling may cause untidiness.

答案: B 指导：由文章第一段最后一句知：从随意乱画的图案可以发现个人的性格、个性，以及许多不为人知的希望、抱负、恐惧及梦想等。故此，B最能概括文意。 E

For her first twenty-four year, she'd been known as Deb bie--a name that didn't suit her good looks and elegant manner. \"My name has always made me think I should Be a cheer leader,\" She complained. \"I just don't feel like a Debbie!\"

One day, while filling out an application form for publishing job, the young woman suddenly changed middle name, Lynne, for her first name Debbie. \"That was the smartest thing I ever did,\" She says now. \"As soon as I stopped calling myself Debbie. I feh more comfortable with myself.., and other people started to take me more seriously\". Two years after her successful job interview, the former waitress is now a successful magazine editor friends and associates call her Lynne.

Naturally, the name change didn't cause Debbie/I.ynne's professional achievement but it surely helped if only by adding a bit of self-confidence (自信) to her talents. Social scientists say

that what you're called can affect your life. Throughout history, names have not only identified people But also described them. \"... As his name is, so is he...\" says the Bible. For better or worse, qualities such as friendliness or reserves, simpleness or charm may be suggested by your name and encourageother people before they even meet you. Of course, names with a good sense can work for you even encouraging new acquaintances. A recent survey showed that American men thought Susan to be the most attractive female name, while women believed Richard and David were the most attractive to men. One woman I know turned down a blind date with a man named Harry because \"he sounded dull\". Several evenings later she came up to me at a party, pressing for an introduction to a very nice man with whom they looked at each other all evening. \"Oh, 'I said. \"You mean Harry? \"She was ill at ease. 1. Debbie's changing her name______.

A. had actually little to do with her career

B. was what she happened to do when filling out the form C. did have an effect on her success D. entirely contributed to her luck

答案: C 指导：由第三段第一句话可知A错，B和D不准确。 2. The author introduced Harry to the woman______. A. at the request of the woman herself

B. to tell her that names didn't matter really C. to make her feel uneasy in mind

D. the person is more important than his/her name 答案: A 指导：由最后一段中“．．．pressing for an in troduction to a very nice man．．．”推测可知。presssb．to do sth．敦促某人做某事。

3. The name Debbie may be connected with something______. A. huge B. quiet C. dull

D. attractive

答案: A 指导：cheerleader指带领观众欢呼的人，即常说的拉拉队队长，这样的人在生活中往往是又高又大、体格健壮的人，而作者说她的名字往往使她想起这个词。 4. The best possible tide for the passage may be______ A. Names are the most important B. Your name is your fortune C. Don't care much for names D. Names and making friends

答案: B 指导：本文主要通过Debbie的例子说明名字给人带来的影响，故B最符合文意。 F

Yang Yongfang used to take the bus to work. But, these days, when she takes a look at the bus, all she sees is \"a big box full of people, all breathing in there.

It seems very unsafe.\"

And that means SARS. So Yang got out her bicycle and dusted it off. Other Chinese who, until recently, appeared to be moving away from the old mode of transportation, seem to he back riding as well.

Of course, there's no shortage of bikes. There were plenty long before SARS showed up. But in recent years, private care have been growing in large numbers, crowding bicycles off the streets in some of the biggest cities. Now SARS has brought the bicycle traffic back. Crowded trains and buses look less attractive(吸引人的). In Shanghai 120,000 more bicycles were registered (登记) in April, well above last year's monthly average of 50,000.

People's Daily recently reported that \"bicycle\" had suddenly become the third most frequently searched term on the nation's largest Web search engine.

However, if bike sales continue upward, it could become a nightmare (噩梦)for traffic planners, who had to contend with the often deadly clash between bikes and motorized vehicles. Shanghai officially sees nearly one traffic-related bicycle death a day, a figure that many people here say is probably an understatement (少报). 1. Before SARS broke out, Yang Yongfang______. A. was tired of going to work by car B. went to work by bike

C. had already sold her bike D. went to work by bus

答案: D 指导：由文章第一句可知。

2. More and more people in Shanghai are beginning to ride, because______. A. riding a bike is much more convenient

B. riding a bike costs less than taking the bus C. they care more about their health

D. the government has been encouraging them to do exercise

答案: C 指导：由于SARS的影响，越来越多的人愿意骑自行车而非乘车是从身体健康方面考虑。

3. The writer of the passage______the phenomenon (现象)that bike sales continue upward.

A. is strongly against B. is for

C. shows no opinion of D. is worried about

答案: D 指导：由“if bike sales continueupward，it could become a nightmare．．．可知。

4. What is the best title for the passage? A. Bikes Sell Well in Shanghai. B. The New Fashion. C. Back to Nature.

D. Shanghai Takes on a New Look. 答案: A 指导：为了躲避SARS，人们又重新选择了自行车，从而导致了自行车的旺销。因此，将A作为标题，可以揭示出“triffic\"与\"SARS'，之间在这一特定时期的关系。 G

Sport not only is physically challenging, but it can also be mentally

challenging. Criticism fromcoaches, parents, and oth- er teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount ofanxiety or stress for young athletes (运动员). Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological (心理上的), and research has indicated (暗示) that it can lead to bum out. Bum out has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.

The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable ex- periences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperatewith others, make friends, and gain oth- er social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents' and coaches' criticisms to heart and find a flaw(缺陷) in themselves.

Coaches and parents should also be cautious (小心)that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today's youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coachesfocus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters' performances. Pos- hive (正面的) reinforcement (强化) should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive rein- forcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to bum out.

1. An effective way to prevent the bum out of young athletes is_______. A. to reduce their mental stress

B. to increase their sense of success C. to make sports less competitive D. to make sports more challenging 答案: A指导：这是一篇探讨心理、教育问题的议论文。文章讨论了体育比赛对年轻人成长所起的作用以及父母、教练及运动员应该如何正确面对体育比赛，如何使年轻人通过参与竞技体育培养健康的心理，学习掌握成长中所需的技能。文章第一段第三句“．．．It can lead to burnout，”中，这里it 指代stress，既然burnout是由stress所导致，那么防止burnout 的办法自然就是减少压力。B、C、D三项恰恰都会增加运动员的精神压力，从而增加the burnout of young athletes。

2. According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that_______. A. it can help them learn more about society B. it enables them to find flaws in themselves C. it can provide them with valuable experiences

D. it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves. 答案: C 指导：本题可采用排除法。B、D两项较易排除，选项A是干扰项。由文章第二段第二、三句\"The sport settingis one where valuable experiences can take place．Young ath letesall，for example，learn how to cooperate with Others，make friends，and gain other social skills that will be used throunghouttheirlives\"，比较A、C两项，C项更贴切，故选C项。

3. Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes_______.

A. believing that criticism is beneficial for their early development B. without realizing criticism may destroy their self-confidence C. in order to make them remember life's lessons D. so as to put more pressure on them 答案: B 指导：由文章第二段最后两句“Coaches and parents should如aware；atalltimes，that their feed back toyougsters can greatly affect their chdren．Youngsters may take thdir parents'and coaches criticisms to heart and find a flaw in themselves\"可知选项B符合文意。

4. According to the passage parents and coaches should_______. A. pay more attention to letting children enjoy sports B. help children to win every game

C. train children to cope with (应付) stress

D. enable children to understand the positive aspect of sports

答案: D 指导：B、C项易排除。关键在于对A、D两项的判断。本文的主旨是：家长、教练及年轻人应如何正确对待体育比赛；要注意比赛的过程而非结果，要认识到年轻人参加运动比赛是为了学习到宝贵的经验。A项“要注意让孩子享受运动的乐趣”与文章的主旨不符。根据第三段第二句，可知D项正确。 H

Advertising gives useful information about which products to buy. But modem advertising does more than gives news about products and services. Today's advertisements, or ads, try to get consumers (消费者) to buy certain brands (品牌). Writers of advertising are so skillful that they can sometimes persuade a consumer to wear a certain kind of clothing, cat a special kind of cereal (麦片) , or see a movie. Consunfers might never even want a product if they did not see or hear advertisements for it.

For example, you probably do not need the newest cereal in the supermarket. There are probably many cereal brands on your kitchen shelves. You may not have space on your shelf for another. But if you see ads about a new cereal that is your extra-tasty and has a free prize in the box, you may want it. Ad- vertising must get attention. To be effective, it must be exciting, entertaining, or provide some pleasure. The secret of writing good advertising copy is to offer a good idea as well as a product. The idea is what the ad is really selling. One example is an ad that says eating a certain cereal will make a person do well in sports. That cereal brand may sell better if consumers think it offers strength and energy. 1. What is discussed in this passage? A. The content of modem advertising. B. The skills of modern advertising. C. The results of modem advertising. D. The writing of modem advertising. 答案: B 指导：本文着重讲述了广告的作用，所以为了起到应有的作用，必须有一定的技巧。 2. According to the passage, a good advertisemnt should _______. A. be both persuasive and effective B. give people useful information C. show people a product

D. show people a new idea of a product 答案: A 指导：由文章第一段第三句\"Today's advertisemens，orads，try to get consumers to buy certain brands\"可知A正确。

3. From the passage, we can infer that _______.

A. modern advertising has less effect on customers

B. once customers see ads about a new cereal, they are sure to buy it C. cereal can make people strong

D. cereal is a kind of food which is popular among people

答案: D 指导：由文章第二段\"you probably do not need the newest cereal in the supermarket. There are probably many cereal brands on your kitchen shelves. You may not have space on your shelf for another. But if you see ads about a new ce real that is your extra-tasty and has a free prize in the box, you may want it. \"可以推测出来cereal 是一种受人们欢迎的食品。 4. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Customers can easily be persuaded by advertisements. B. Customers should be persuaded by advertisements.

C. It's impossible for customers to buy a product without adver tisements. D. Customers buy products according to their demands rather than the advertisements. 答案: A 指导：由于本文主要讲述广告的介绍作用和劝诱作用，同时文章第二段的麦片的例子就是一个暗示，所以A为正确答案。 I

Among various programmes, TV talk shows have covered every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one is different in style (风格) ? But no two shows are more opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Gprah Winfrey shows.

Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of \"rubbish talk\". The contents on his show are as surprising as can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show titles of love, sex, cheating and hate, to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is about the dark side of society, yet people are willing to eat up the troubles of other people's lives.

Like jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its top, but Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show is mainly about the improvement of society and difference, quality (质量) of life. Contents are from teaching your children les- sons, managing your work week to getting to know your neighbours.

Cormpared to Oprah, the jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being poured into society. Jerry ends every show with a \"final word\". He makes a small speech about the entire idea of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable.

Clear as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show's main viewers are middle class Americans. Most of these people have the time, money, and ability to deal with life's tougher problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of a connection with the young adults of society. These are 18to-21-year-olds whose main troubles in life include love, rela- tionship, sex, money and drug. They are the ones who see

some value and lessons to be learned through the show's exploitation.

1. Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey are _______.

A. more interesting B. unusually popular C. more detailed D. more formal 答案: B 指导：由文章第二段最后一句可知B正确。

2. Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear unpleasant, people who watch the shows _______. A. remain interested in them B. are ready to face up to them C. remain cold to them

D. are willing to get away from them

答案: A 指导：由第二段的最后一句“… yet people are willing to eat up the troubles of other people's lives\"和文章的最后一句 \"They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned through the show's exploitation'可知A正确。

3. Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the oprah Winfrey show? A. A new type of robot. B. Nation hatred (恨). C. Family income planning. D. Street accident.

答案: C 指导：由文中第三段第二、三句”The show is mainly about the improvement of society and difference,quality of life Contents are from teaching your children lessons, managing your work week to getting to know your neighhors\"故C正确。 4. We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows_______. A. have become the only ones of its kind B. exploit the weaknesses in human nature C. appear at different times of the day D. attract different people

答案：D 指导：由文章最后两段“clear as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show's main viewers are middle Americans\"和\"Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of a connection with the young adults of society,' 可在这两个节目吸引不同的人群。 J

In October, 1961, at Crowley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio,an old, deaf gentleman named William E. Hoy stood up to throw the first ball of the World Series. Most people at Crowley Field on that day probably did not remember Hoy because he had retired (退休) from professional baseball 58 years earlier, in 19典型例题ever, he had been an outstanding player and the deaf people still talk about him and his years in baseball. William E. Hoy was born in Houckstown, Ohio, on May 23,1862. He became deaf when he was two years old. He attended the Columbus Ohio School for the deaf. After graduation, he started playing baseball while working as a shoemaker.

Hoy began playing professional baseball in 1886 for Oshkosh (Wisconsin) of the Northwestern League. In 1888, he started as an outfielder (外场手) with the old Washington Senators. His small figureand speed made him an outstanding base runner. He was very good at stealing bases during his career. In the 1888 major league season,

he stole 82 bases. He was also the Senators' leading hitter in 1888. Hoy was clever; he threw right-handed and batted left-handed. On June 19, 18, he threw out three batters (击球手)at the plate from his out- field position.

The ann signals used by judges today to show balls and strikes began became of Hoy. The judge lifted his right ann to show that the pitch was a strike, and his left arm to signal that it was a ball. For many years, people talked about Hoy's last ball game in 19典型例题was playing for Los Angelesof the Pacific Coast Winter League. It was a memorable game because Hoy made a wonderful play which won the game. It was a very foggy night and, therefore, very hard to see the ball. In the ninth inning (棒球的一局), with two men out, Hoy managed to catch a fly ball to make the third out in spite of the fog. Los Angeles de- feated their opposition and won the game.

After he retired, Hoy stayed busy. He ran a dairy farm near Cincinnati for 20 years. He also became a public speaker Ired traveled giving speeches. Until a few years before his death, he took 4 and 10 mile walks several mornings a week. 0n December 15, 1961,William E. Hoy died at the age of 99.

1. In which order did the following things happen in Hoy's life? a. Hoy worked as a shoemaker. b. Hoy began to run a dairy farm.

c. Hoy played a memorable game in the heavy fog. d. Hoy threw the first ball of the World Series. e. Hoy became deaf.

A. d, e, a, c, b B. e, a, c, b, d C. d,a,e,c,b D. e,a,b,c,d

答案: B 指导：由文中第二段可知前三个顺序。

2. We can infer from the last paragraph that Hoy _______ in his late years. A. became famous

B. led a relaxed life

C. traveled around the world

D. was in good physical condition

答案: D 指导：由最后一段中的倒数第二句“直到他死前的几年中一周有几天的早晨要走4到10里”可知。

3. This passage is mainly about _______.

A. a deaf player devoted to the game of baseball B. baseball game rules and important players

C. the rise in the social position of the deaf people D. where the baseball judge hand signals came from

答案: A 指导：本文近似一篇新闻报道，第一段是文章的中心句，由此可知。 4. What can be inferred from this passage?

A. Hoy was the greatest baseball player in his time.

B. Speaking and listening are not necessary in baseball games. C. The judge had to study the hand signals very seriously. D. Hoy's family encouraged him to become a baseball player. 答案：B 指导：由文中的deaf可推导出。

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People are making more and more demands on the world's natural resources. If babies bom in 1991 live for eighty years, the human population of the world may be anything from twice to three times the present total by 2070. In other words, they will have to share what is left of the earth's resources with 15 billion other people. But hopefully there will be an important decrease in the growth of population. What if this does not happen? The answer is that by the time before the babies born in 1991 reach the age of 40 they could be sharing resources with as many as 10 billion other people.

Limiting the pollution of water and the atmosphere, controlling the output of the chemicals that may be causing the global warming and climate change, and eating less meat may go some to help, but can anyone seriously imagine that these are going to solve the problems of the \"baby class\" of 1991 ?

There is no getting away from the fact that people are responsible(5(对......负责) for the present state of the world, and only people can solve the problems. The decisions have to be taken by people as members of national and local governments;as leaders and decision-makers in industry; as scientists and technologists; as professional engineers and designers; as reli- gious (宗教的) leaders and individual citizens.

1. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. Making More Demands on the Natural Resources B. Limiting the Pollution of Air and Water C. Reducing the World Population D. Saving the Babies of 1991

答案: C 指导：本文主要讲述随着人口的增长，出现了一系列的问题，所以C为最佳答案。 2. What does the author mean by \"the problems of the baby class of 1991\" ? A. A large number of babies will be bom after 1991. B. Babies bom in 1991 won't live a long life.

C. The children of 1991 are not given good education. D. The problems caused by babies bom in 1991.

答案: D 指导：文章着重以1991年出生的孩子为例说明人口增长将会带来一系列问题，所以D为最佳答案。

3. This short passage is probably taken from _______. A. a news report

B. a guide to the world

C. an article by a medical worker D. a government report

答案: A 指导：据写作方式和最后一段所列举的“人”可知文章是以“呼吁”的语气写的，故A为最佳答案。

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last paragraph as people responsible for the present state of the world?

A. Officials. B. Industrialists.

C. Businessmen. D. Scientists. 答案: C 指导：由最后一段最后一句可知。