阅读理解--新闻报道类

新闻报道类的文章因其生活中最常见的文体，故在高考试题中出现的比率也非常高。

这类文章的特点是语言简练，含意丰富，句子多用省略，常用倒叙和插叙，并经常插入人物访谈或评论，思维的跳跃性较大，陌生人名或地名出现较多。

读新闻报道类文章时，一定要在第一句话即新闻的导语上多下功夫。

因为导语是对整篇文章的总体概括，往往用一句话点名什么人在什么时间什么地点发生了一件什么事，造成了什么影响或结果等，含意丰富，句式复杂。

以下的正文部分往往是对导语的展开叙述，相对容易理解。

A难度：易字数：250 words 标准用时：4 minutes 实际用时：_________ Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work, a move scientists say can be good for productivity, workplace morale(士气), and the well-being of animals.A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pot. Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pots. "On the pots' side, they are not left on their own and won't feel lonely and unhappy," she said. A study of major US companies showed that 73 % found office pots beneficial(有益的), while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism(缺勤).Xami Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington. "My customers love them. They are their favorites," she said. "They are not troublesome. They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun." Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years "working" at Punch Gallery in Balmain. Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years. "BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass," he said.Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation. But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable.1. The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pots is _______.A. 73%B. 27%C. 25%D. 15%2. We know from the text that "BJ" _______.A. works in the Global Hair SalonB. often greets the passers-byC. likes to sleep in the sunD. is a two-year-old cat3. The best title for this text would be _______.A. Pets Help Attract CustomersB. Your Favorite Office PetsC. Pets Join the WorkforceD. Busy Life for PetsB难度：中字数：235 words 标准用时：4 minutes 实际用时：_________ Britain's oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or the money-to make the trip from his home near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital, he just could not refuse.Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. "There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings (1 shilling = 1/20 pound) return from Swansea—too much I thought. All my money went to the family then." he said.During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament(国会).The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired. "I don't like the chair business--people will think I am getting old," he said.His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized--no alcohol, no cigarette and no anger. Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwel, he quipped," I'm glad to see they've given me a return ticket. "4. It was reported that Mr. Evans's healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his ______.A. wine drinkingB. proper smokingC. mild temperD. sense of humor5. Which of the following statements is true?A. A single trip from Mr. Evans's home to the White City used to be ten shillings.B. The first place for Mr. Evans to visit is the Houses of Parliament.C. He appreciated people's arrangement of a wheelchair during his visit.D. Mr. Evans once made the journey to London at the turn of the century.6. The word "quip" in the last sentence most probably means _______.A. to make a witty remarkB. to express a happy messageC. to make a wishD. to tell a joke7. What might be the best title for this passage?A. 110-Year-Old TouristB. Secret for Long and Healthy LifeC. Free Return TicketD. Sightseeing in LondonC难度：中字数：318 words 标准用时：5 minutes 实际用时：_________A new plan for getting children to and from school is being started by a local government in Eastern England. This could end the worries of many parents fearful for their children's safety on the roads.Until now the local government has only been prepared to provide bus services for children living more than three miles from their school, or sometimes less if special reasons existed. Now it has been decided that if a group of parents ask for help in organizing transport they will be prepared to go ahead, as long as the arrangement will not lose money and children taking part will be attending their nearest school.The new plan is to be tried out this term for children living at Milton who attend Impington School. The children live just within the three-mile limit and the local government has said in the past that they will not undertake to provide free transport to the school. But now they have agreed to offer a sum of money for a bus service from Milton to Impington and back, a plan which has the support of the school's headmaster.Between 50 and 60 parents have said they would like their children to take part. Final calculations have still to be carried out, but a government official has said the cost to parents should be less than ￡20 a term.They have been able to arrange the service at a low cost because there is already an agreement with the bus company for a bus to take children who live further away to Impington. The same bus would now just make one more journey to pick up the Milton children. The official said they would get in touch with other groups of parents who in the past had asked if transport could be provided for their children, to see if they would like to take part in the new plan.8. What is the aim of the plan?A. To prevent the students' road accidents.B. To relieve the traffic pressure.C. To save time for the parents and students.D. To help the parents save money.9. How can the local government arrange the new bus service at a low cost?A. By letting the bus run in the morning only.B. By limiting the number of the students.C. By obtaining the support from the headmaster.D. By linking the new bus service with the existing one.10. The new bus service will be paid for by ______.A. the parentsB. the local governmentC. the bus companyD. the local government and the parents11. Which of the following is possible if the plan is carried out?A. The bus company will make much more money.B. The children can choose whatever school they like.C. The parents can get rid of their worries.D. The students in Impington School can have free bus rides.12. This passage is most probably _______.A. a personal letterB. an advertisementC. a headmaster's reportD. a newspaper articleD难度：中字数：294 words 标准用时：5 minutes 实际用时：_________ Sometimes doing something for yourself - even shopping--can give others a lift. That's the case at charity shops and non-profit stores such as Ten Thousand Villages which helps provideskilled workmen with money in developing countries.Their handicrafts(手工艺品) are sold throughout North America in 180 stores, 95 of them operated by Ten Thousand Villages."People come into the store because we have a lot of interesting things, but then they're drawn to us by the mission(慈善的行动) ," says organization spokeswoman Juanita Fox."It just feels good to be making a difference when you're buying something."In the Alexandria, Virginia shop, generals display windows draw you in. They are filled with practical, attractive home furnishings in blue and white, all international in mood.Once inside though, it's clear that this isn't just another import store. On the wall behind the cash register is the following note:"Ten Thousand Villagers provides necessary, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Your Buying Makes a Difference. "The store was opened in 1994 as part of a network of shops across the USA run by the Mennonite Church, which is based in Akron, Pennsylvania.Currently, 60,000 skilled workmen from 32 countries provide goods to the stores, with all proceeds (收益) re-invested in the organization.Management of the Alexandria shop is overseen by an all-volunteer board of directors. More than 40 additional volunteers help doing everything from working the register to unpacking stock.Maria Yannopoulos got involved after visiting a store and getting to know another volunteer. "Since we are non-profit, we are really looking for value because the more we sell, the more jobs we can create. Giving someone job rather than charity helps in so many ways. "13. The underlined part "give other a lift" in the first paragraph means ______.A. offer other a ride in a carB. take others up and down in another floorC. make others think of plansD. make others more pleased14. A large number of people visit Ten Thousand Villagers because _______.A. they are fond of traveling aroundB. they can find something interestingC. they can enjoy the wonderful foodsD. they want to learn how to farm in the fields15. What can we learn from the note mentioned in this passage?A. goods sold at Ten Thousand Villages are expensiveB. Stories about Ten Thousand Villages are interestingC. What the purpose of the shop isD. Goods from the Third World are better than those from the USA16. From the last paragraph we can learn that ________.A. American volunteers like to run shopsB. American shops are mostly operated by volunteersC. V olunteers often offer goods to their friends as presentsD. Shopping can also be a kind of charityE难度：难字数：392 words 标准用时：6.5 minutes 实际用时：_________ Sometime today-perhaps several times-Dick Winter will think about the 19-rear-old who saved his life.Because of this young man, Winter enjoys things like friendships, colours and laughter every day.The young man saved Winter's life by signing an organ donor card (器官捐赠卡)."I can't say thank you enough," Winter said yesterday at a news conference marking the tenth anniversary of the Multi Organ Transplant program at Toronto General Hospital.What Winter knows of the 19-year-old who saved his life is only that he died in a car accident and that his family was willing to honour his wishes and donate his organs for transplantation.His liver(肝脏) went to Winter, who was dying from liver trouble. "Not a day goes by that I don't think of what a painful thing it must have been for them," Winter said yesterday."They are very, very special people."Winter, 63, is fitter now than he was 10 years ago, when he got the transplant. He has five modals from the 1995 World Transplant Games in swimming and hopes to collect some more nextyear in Japan."At one time, we were probably strange people in the eyes of other people. Now it's expected you should be able to go back and do everything you did before. Only better."The biggest change for Winter, however, isn't that he has become a competitive athlete. The biggest change is how deeply he appreciates every little thing about his now."I have no time for arguments," said Winter."You change everything. Material things don't mean as much. Friendships mean a lot. "Also at yesterday's news conference was Dr. Gray Levy, Winter's doctor.Levy said he has bittersweet feelings when he looks at winter and hears of his athletic exploits.Levy knows that for every recipient(接受者) like Winter, there are several others who die even though they could be saved because there aren't enough donated organs."For every Mr. Winter, we have five to 10 people that will never be given the chance that Mr. Winter was given," Levy said.Levy said greater public awareness and more resources are needed. He noted that in Spain and the United States, hospitals receive $10,000 per donor to cover the costs of the operating room, doctors, nurses and teams to work with the donors' families.17. Which of the following is true about the 19-year-old?A. He died of liver troubleB. He got wounded in a battle.C. He was willing to donate his organs.D. He became a recipient of a prize.18. What do we learn about Dick Winter?A. He is becoming less competitive now.B. He is always thinking about his early life.C. He knows all about the young man and his family.D. He values friendships more than material things.19. Dr. Levy would agree that ______.A. Spanish hospitals have more favorable conditions for organ transplantB. the Canadian public have realized the importance of organ donationC. Spanish hospitals received more money from the donorsD. Canadian hospitals now have enough donated organs20. What's the author's purpose in writing this article?A. The public should give more support to organ transplant.B. Transplant patients are thankful for the help they receive.C. Transplant can change a patent's life greatly.D. It is not easy to get organs for transplant.新闻报道阅读A1．A细节认定题。