2011高考英语冲刺练习(3)

阅读理解AIn two thousand five, Tanya Pinto was a successful young businesswoman in Dallas, Texas. But she decided to take three months off from work at an advertising company to visit her birthplace, India.She volunteered at Mother Teresa's home for orphans in Kolkata. She also traveled, and saw children in great need.That experience was life changing. And that's why she decided to start a charity. She returned to her job in Texas and began Baal Dan Charities. In Hindi, the name means "child donation."India has an estimated eighteen million poor children. Some charity workers say the conditions on the streets are, if anything, worse than those shown in the film "Slumdog Millionaire." Many children depend on international charity projects like Baal Dan.At first, Baal Dan provided street children with clothes. Today, the organization gives money to orphanages, schools and local projects. The money provides food, medicine, schoolbooks and some education.Tanya Pinto started her project with small donations from friends and co-workers. Today, Baal Dan has other financial supporters in the United States. People organize events to raise money. A restaurant in Dallas donates money whenever anyone orders "Tacos for a Cause."In the next several years, Tanya Pinto hopes to begin sponsoring an orphanage. She visits India as often as she can while working full-time at the advertising company. Her last trip was in May.She talks about a trip when she visited a care center operated by a local group that her charity has helped. Two boys recognized her. They had met her at a shelter at a railway station the year before. The children, she says, were rescued from the streets and were doing well.Tanya Pinto says you do not have to be wealthy or well known to help others. "Even if you are not a celebrity, if you are not rich, if you are not famous, you can do something to help make this world a better place."1. What can we know about Baal Dan Charities?A. It was started by Tanya Pinto after working with Mother Teresa.B. It has got an American name but offers financial support to India.C. It now can collect more money to give Indian children more helpD. It directly provides the poor Indian children with clothes and food.2."Tacos for a Cause" probably refers to __________.A. an event to raise moneyB. a popular songC. the money used in IndiaD. a kind of food3. According to the passage we can conclude that __________.A. the more money you have, the better you can help othersB. "Slumdog Millionaire" didn‟t show India‟s real conditionsC. common people contribute to helping the poor in the worldD. Tanya Pinto is a well-known rich businesswoman in America4. The purpose of the last paragraph is to __________.A. tell us why Tanya Pinto is devoted to charities.B. explain who can make the world a better placeC. advise people to help the poor children in IndiaD. encourage more people to help change the world5. The passage is mainly about __________.A. Tanya Pinto and her Baal Dan CharitiesB. the poor living conditions of Indian childrenC. the life changing experience for Tanya PintoD. Tanya Pinto and the Indian children she helps【篇章导读】本文为记述文，讲述了印度出生的美国人Tanya Pinto一次印度之行改变了她的人生轨迹，开创了名为Baal Dan的慈善机构，救助贫困的印度儿童。

她特别谈到不是要名人和富人才能做慈善，普通人也能做点什么来把这个世界变得更美好。

【答案解析】1. 本题答案是C。

从文章第5、6段可以看出Baal Dan Charities的发展壮大，从开始接受朋友和同事的捐助为印度流浪儿童提供衣服，到现在拥有其他受捐渠道，为印度的孤儿园、学校和当地的慈善项目提供资金，说明其能筹集更多的资金给印度贫困儿童更多的帮助。

选项D忽略了第6段对Baal Dan Charities现状的描述。

2. 本题答案是D。

猜测词义，根据上文的“restaurant”、“orders”可猜到"Tacos for a Cause"是一种食物，考生没有读懂文段，机械照搬才会选到上文出现过的文字“event to raise money”，即选项A。

3. 本题答案是C。

答案可以从以主人公Tanya Pinto的经历结合最后一段推测出来，“you do not have to be wealthy or well known to help others”，你不是名人或是富人也没有关系，“you can do something to help make this world a better place”。

选项A、D都与此不符合，也是文章中没有提到的内容，考生不可以没有根据地做推断题。

选项B曲解了文章提到电影"Slumdog Millionaire"的目的，不是要批评该影片没有完全反映印度贫民窟儿童的惨状，而是通过对比，让读者对印度儿童的生活状况有更清晰的认识。

4. 本题答案是D。

最后一段Tanya Pinto强调人们不需要是名人或是富人都可以帮助他人，其实是以自身经历来更多的普通人投入到慈善事业中。

该段真实的目的不是为了说明是谁可以帮助改变世界，为什么要投入慈善事业。

选项C又片面了一些，考生要注意避免以偏概全。

5. 本题答案是A。

本文的主旨大意是介绍人物Tanya Pinto和她开创Baal Dan 慈善机构。

文章讲述了印度儿童，是为了说明Tanya Pinto的慈善事业的意义，从内容结构上说，无法与文章的主人公并列。

选项C所说的life changing experience在文章中指的是Tanya Pinto第一次印度之行，是Tanya Pinto的慈善事业的起因，而非文章主旨。

BARNOLD Schwarzenegger is to many the embodiment (化身) of the American dream.He arrived in the US speaking no English, conquered the worlds of bodybuilding and film –becoming a millionaire property developer along the way – and was elected governor of California in late 2003.Now, three months after leaving the post, he returns as a superhero version of himself in TV cartoons and a comic book.Schwarzenegger was born in a small town in Austria. At the age of 21 he moved to the US, going on to win Mr Universe for times. He developed his brains as well as his body, graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a business and economics degree.He used his contest winnings in property and a bodybuilding equipment company to further other careers. He became a millionaire at the age of 22. He then started on ambitious plan toconquer Hollywood.One of the important skills he had learned is self-promotion. When he was new to America, he couldn‟t understand why he was failing in his first business venture: laying bricks at the homes of Los Angeles‟ wealthy.Why was it, Schwarzenegger asked a business friend, that he underpriced competitors but wasn‟t getting hired? The friend said the problem was his broken English. He suggested he p romote himself as “specialty European bricklayer”. He did –and charged higher rates than established bricklayers. He soon had more jobs than his muscles cold handle.“That is when Arnold learned promotion was just as important as skill,” says his friend Dana Rohrabacher: “The steak was important, but so was the sizzle (咝咝声).”1.Why is Schwarzenegger considered as the embodiment of the American dream?A.because he worked as governor of California though he was from AustriaB.because he won champion of body building in America.C.Because he is successful through his own efforts.D.Because he does well in several fields.2.How many years did Schwarzenegger work as governor of California ?A. 7 yearsB. 8 yearsC. 9 yearsD. 10 years3. What did Schwarzenegger use to be before he became governor of California?A. businessman, economist, bodybuilder,B. bodybuilder, film star, competitorC. bodybuilder, film star, businessmanD. competitor, businessman, bodybuilder4. The underlined word “underprice” is closest in meaning with ________.A. give little money toB. give a lower price thanC. lend little money toD. give up some money from5. The last sentence: “The steak was important, but so was the sizzle” actually means________.A. The way one works decides whether to succeed.B. Words speaks louder than actionsC. No one can be successful without efforts.D. Advertising is as important as skills.keys : C B C B D答案解析：这是一篇介绍加州离职州长施瓦辛格成功人生的报道。