新人教版必修1高三英语上学期读写备考训练2

高三英语上学期读写备考训练2

The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the United States. It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population, and some of which fight for the passing of laws that would give every American the right to a place to call home. According to the Coalition’s studies, of over two hundred million people living in the United States, up to three million are homeless—and the number is still growing .Since the late 1970s, fast rising house prices, large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession(经济衰退) have made it i mpossible for many Americans to meet housing costs. Sadly, this has resulted in a number of persons being forced to leave their homes and/or unable to find new affordable homes. According to another research, families with children appear to be the fastest-growing part of the homeless population, making up 39% of it. The old idea of a homeless person, that of the single man who gets drunk all the time, is no longer true. A much larger part of the population now finds itself homeless. Even worse, once a person becomes homeless, he often finds it impossible to find a job, since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job application

1. The word “address” in the first line probably mea ns “ _________”.

A. talk about

B. deal with

C. fight for

D. write to

2. How many people are homeless in the U. S. according to the Coalition studies?

A. 39% of the population.

B. 200 million people.

C. About 3 million people.

D. About one-fifth of the population.

3. Homeless people often have difficulty finding a job because_________.

A. they have no home addresses

B. the y mostly have a drinking problem

C. they aren't supported by government programs

D. they often don't have enough work experience

4. What is the main cause of the rising number of the homeless in the U. S. ?

A. The passing of new housing laws.

B. The fast growth of family size.

C. The slow construction of houses.

D. The ever-rising price of housing.

B(11LN)

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Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp

Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit—and that can be a very annoying thing. 5 Read on for some techniques worth trying.

1. 6

People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a

50 percent

reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study.

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Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There's evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working

on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.

2. Go for a walk.

C(11AH)

Passa ge 1

The Information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services: the Web, e-mail , and software , to mention just a few. Not long ago , the Information Highway was a new road , with not many users. Now , everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-traveled highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems , forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally , accidents will happen on such a crowded road , and usually victims are some files , gone forever. Then , of course , there’s Mr. Cool , with his new broad-band connection , who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But do n’t trick yourself；he pays for that speeding. Passage 2

Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it？Doctor Herman Friedman , who is considered a leading expert on the subject ,

will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science

at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professor

in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching （变白）of the Great Barrier Reef , which came

into the public eye in 2002 , is his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book , which was published just last month , will be on sale after his talk.

10. The Information Highway _____________ .

A. is free from traffic accident

B. is crowded with car drivers

C. offers just a few on-line services

D. appeals to a large number of users

11. How does Mr. Cool manage to travel the Information Highway so fast？

A. By storing fewer files.

B. By repairing the system.

C. By buying a better computer.

D. By using a broad-band connection.

12. What can he learned from Passage 2？

A. There will be a book show at Grayson Hall.

B. Friedman is now studying the Great Barrier Reef.

C. There will be a talk on global warming this week.