英语任务型阅读(高考前精练)含答案

（一）（61-65 BFCAD）

美国长大的人气歌手Wang Lee Hom在接受CNN Talk Asia栏目专访时，回答了主持人

Lorraine Hah提出的五个问题（第61—65题）。请从下列提问（A、 B、C、D、E和F）中选出与他的回答相匹配的问题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. What do awards mean to you?

B. How would you describe your style?

C. What is it about acting that’s so attractive? D. How do you deal with this loss of privacy?

E. How do you divide your time in acting and music?

F. What gave you the idea to start the studios in the first place?

Born in New York in 1976, Wang grew up in the United States. Blessed with a mix of brains and talent, he spent his youth performing in local musicals. While in university, Wang landed a recording contract in Taiwan. His breakthrough album firmly established him as a rising star in the Asian music scene. In addition to writing and producing his own music, Wang has also taken part in movie projects around Asia. He has won a great popularity, and now he is having an interview with CNN Talk Asia.

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WL: It is a school of hip hop, which is the way I like to think of it. It combines Chinese elements and sounds. I started it off in my last album called Shangrila. And this album combines the music of ethnic minorities, in China, in , and in Mongolia. It’s beautiful and original to Chinese culture. And this new album called Heroes of Earth combines Opera and Quen-chu, which are thousand-year-old traditions also unique to Chinese culture. Very unique instruments, costumes, singing styles. I don’t think anyone has ever done this before in the hip hop world. 62. ___________________

WL: Um, just the large quantity of work that I have to come up with. I produce for other artists and compose for them as well. And there are a lot of changes in music going on right now in Asia. And it’s really exciting so I decided that I’m going to need a studio in New York. I’m going to need a studio in Taipei. And maybe the rest I can get by with just my laptop. 63. ___________________

WL: Well, I started doing musical theatre. And I loved it so much from the age of 13, you know. Actually in 2000, I did my first movie and ever since then I’ve been enjoying doing movies. I don’t think I’m much of an actor. But I just love being surrounded by creative people and a lot of times doing music is a lonely struggle, especially composing, and arranging, producing my own albums. Acting, every day you get called and you’re surrounded by other actors and creative people. . ___________________

WL: The first time I won, like you just said, when I was 22, it meant a lot to me. It was like…I didn’t know I could make this happen. I didn’t know I could get this kind of recognition. So back then, it was huge increase of confidence. And I don’t want to say vanity(虚荣心), but confidence. I think every artist needs confidence. 65. ___________________

WL: Well, it can be a real pain in the neck. You know, I feel lucky that I can go back to New York and not be recognized and not be followed. At times it can be really, really annoying. Today many people own a cell phone that has a camera on it… and a blog. In the entertainment news, there’s a recent trend of journalists or media just going on to the Internet and saying ―Oh, so and so saw so and so.‖ when they see a blog. You know, it’s completely irresponsible but in the blog what he says can become the title of the newspaper article.

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（二）61.B 62.E 63.F .C 65.D

下面文章中有5处（第61-65题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出适合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. Manufacturing industry in information economy B. News in the age of information

C. Argument about individual accounts and their reliability D. Be your own investigative journalist

E. Don’t believe everything you read in the newspapers． F. Information is presented in an entertaining way．

61. _______

With the arrival of the age of ―information economy‖, intellectual work is becoming a more important source of wealth than manufacturing．Organizations in all walks of life are doing more to spread their information．So people of the Public Relations are hired to speak for them．A lot of our news is actually collected from press releases and reports of events intentionally staged for journalists．In the information age, journalists spend their time, not investigating, but passing on the words of a spokesperson．

62. _______

There is a joke in the novel Scoop about the newspaper’s owner, Lord Copper．The editors can never disagree with him．When he’s right about something they answer ―definitely‖, and when he’s wrong they say ―to some extent, Lord Copper．‖ It seems reasonable to suppose that, in the real world, the opinions of such powerful people still influence the journalists and editors who work for them．

63. _______

In countries where the news is not officially controlled, it may be provided by commercial organizations who depend on advertising．The news has to attract viewers and maintain its audience ratings．I suspect that some stories get air-time just because there happen to be exciting pictures to show．In Britain, we have the tabloid newspapers which millions of people read simply for entertainment．There is progressively less room for historical background, or statistics, which are harder to present as a sensational story．

. _______

There is an argument that with spreading access to the internet and cheap technology for recording sound and images we will all be able to find exactly the information we want．People around the world will be able to publish their own eye-witness accounts and compete with the widely-accepted news-gatherers on equal terms．But what it will mean also is that we’ll be subjected to a still greater amount of nonsense and lies．Any web log may contain the latest information of the year, or equally, a made-up story that you will never be able to check．

65. _______

Maybe the time has come to do something about it, and I don’t just mean changing your choice of TV channel or newspaper．In a world where everyone wants you to listen to their version, you only have two choices: switch off altogether or start looking for sources you can trust．The investigative journalist of the future is everyone who wants to know the truth．

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(三) 61-65 FACED

下面文章中有5处（第61~65题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. Learn to Evaluate Data Correctly

B. Learn to Speak Clearly and Persuasively

C. Learn to Make Decisions Quickly and Properly D. Learn to Relax Timely

E. Learn to Use Internet Efficiently F. Learn to Express Yourself Effectively

【文章改编自《海外英语》2012年1月的―Top Tips on How to Succeed in Life‖ 】

Top Tips on How to Succeed in Life

What does it take to succeed in life? Author Dustin M. Wax has compiled a list of the top five skills you need for a successful life. 61. _________

Good writing skills are essential for today’s competitive job market. But writing well isn’t just a case of producing grammatically correct sentences – it involves an ability to organize your thoughts, as well as being able to target your ideas to an audience in the most effective way possible. 62. __________

With so much information out there, you need to be able to sort the potentially valuable data from the trivial, to analyze its relevance and meaning, and to relate it back to other information. 63. ___________

Analyzing information is all very well, but at some stage you also need to make a decision. Over-analyzing can lead to hesitation, so you need to learn how to respond quickly and effectively, and to know what to do based on the information available. . __________

You don’t have to know everything, but you should be able to find out what you need to know quickly and painlessly. This means learning how to use the internet effectively, how to read productively, and how to draw on your network of contacts efficiently. 65. __________

Being able to switch off is extremely hard for some people, but you need to find time for exercise or ways of relieving stress and tension, or the pressure could end up literally killing you!

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（四）61-65. AFCDE

第二节阅读下面新闻报道和新闻标题（A、B、C、D、E和F），选出与新闻标题相匹配的新闻内容，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。 A. Fashion designers highlight Paris catwalk

B. National Art Museum promotes Lei Feng Spirit C. Lei Feng spirit undergoes revival in China D.\"UK NOW\" art festival to tour China

E. China to enhance management of local government debt

F. Zhang, Chen earn 25m pistol spots on Chinese Summer Games team

61. _____________

Designer Giambattista Valli, Stella McCartney and Christophe Lemaire offered a visual feast of different styles for their fall and winter collections. At Paris Fashion week on Monday, Giambattista Valli showed-off his ready-to-wear collection. 62.____________

After a number of rounds of competition, two of China’s best women shooters had a chance to punch their ticket to the London Olympics today as a solid day from the favorites in the 25m pistol event. Zhang Jingjing and Chen Ying would see them earning their spot on the Chinese Summer Games team.

63. ____________

March 5th is the official \"Learning from Lei Feng Day\" when various organizations and institutions call on people to learn from Lei Feng, a cultural icon symbolizing selflessness, modesty and dedication. As time passes, the values and beliefs that the Lei Feng spirit represents continue to spread throughout China. ._____________

As China passes the Olympic Torch to the UK, the two nations are marking 40 years of diplomatic ties with a seven-month long showcasing British arts and creative industries. Seventeen cities across China will enjoy a variety shows sponsored by the project \"UK NOW\". Upcoming highlights scheduled for April and May were announced at the British Embassy. 65.______________

On the issue of local government debt, Finance Minister Xie Xuren said at Tuesday's press conference that China will step up its management to prevent potential risks. The minister said local governments are required to repay their debts and ensure funding for projects that are under construction. Local government debts had risen to 10.7 trillion yuan, or 1.7 trillion U.S. dollars by the end of 2010. That accounts for about 17 percent of China’s GDP that year.

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（五）61-65：BFDCE

第二节：根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。

A．The secret of the writer’s success B. A writer with enduring popularity

C. Well-received creation to encourage Brits D. The insight into human nature E. Writing styles in different stages F. The story appreciate for school students 61.______________

Charles Dickens is often thought of as one of England’s great writers. Yet for many his language is old-fashioned and his story plots often improbable. Why, Dickens, out of so many other great English writers, has made the list? How then to explain Dickens’s enduring popularity? 62.________________

One reason undoubtedly is the British government’s insistence that every child studies a Dickens novel at school. Alongside William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens is a compulsory (必读的)writer on every English literature school reading list. His stories, though often over-long by today’s standard, are superbly written moral tales. They are filled with colorful characters. 63. _______________

But what makes his books stand out from other English writers is his insight into human nature. Dickens, like Shakespeare, tells us truths about human behavior that are as true to citizens of the 21st century as they were to his readers in the 19th century. Readers have returned to Dickens’s books again and again over the years to see what he has to say about readers’own time. . _______________

The BBC adapted one of his less well-known novels, Little Dorrit, into a popular television drama that introduced many Brits to the novel for the first time. A dark story about greed and money, it was the perfect story to illustrate the bad times. No surprise then that it was Dickens Britons turned to, during the economic crisis last year, to make sense of world rapidly falling apart. 65. ______________

Readers of the 19th and early 20th century usually prized Dickens’s earlier novels for their humor and pathos(悲痛). While recognizing the virtues of these books, critics today tend to rank more highly the later works because of their formal coherence and acute perception(洞察力) of the human condition. For as long as Dickens’s novels have something to say to modern audiences, it seems likely that he will remain one of Britain’s best loved writers.

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（六） 61—65 DAECF

下面文章中有5处（第61~65题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. What is the field trip fee at the Marine Science Center? B. What should we prepare for the visit? C. Where do the students get dropped off? D. Why should I bring my class to the Marine Science Center? E. How many students can the Marine Science Center accommodate? 61. __________ F. When else is the bus needed during the school field trips? The Marine Science Center offers nearly four hours of an educational adventure. Observing restoring Sea Turtles, lab experiments, taking our Exhibit Gallery challenge, and learning from educational beach activities are a unique and fun way to educate all ages about the fragile environment in Florida．

62. __________

We require a 1 to 10 ratio of guardians to students. All guardians within that ratio are free. The fee is $3 per student and $6 per any extra adults. The fee includes a three and a half hour program with interactive activities for the students. Payment should be made upon the arrival to the Marine Science Center. Please make checks payable to: County of Volusia Marine Science Center. 63. __________

This program can accommodate groups up to forty students. The students must be divided into groups of ten before arriving at the center. The students will be rotated(轮换) throughout all of the activities provided. . __________

The Marine Science Center is located at 100 Lighthouse Drive in Ponce Inlet. If arriving by bus, please stop the bus on the north (right) side of Lighthouse Drive directly across from the Marine Science Center entrance sign. Students will be accompanied up the main sidewalk to the front entrance of the Marine Science Center. If arriving by separate cars, please park in the main parking lot to the right on Lighthouse Drive. Take the boardwalk to the Marine Science Center. 65. __________

The bus must be available to take students to and from the Marine Science Center and Lighthouse Point Park during the field trip for beach activities. Upon arrival the driver will get specific instructions on your program schedule.

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（七）61--65 CEABF (文章改编自中国日报)

下面文章中有5处（第61~65题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. Arguments are pointless.

B. Your parents only want what's best for you.

C. Everyone's opinion matters only as much as you want them to. D. You learn by doing.

E. Your emotions are under your control. F. You aren't stuck in any situation.

Life is the greatest teacher

There always comes a moment when I wonder where I will end up and this moment always serves as a strong motivation for me to learn life lesson. I've learned a great many things, but these are the lessons that I wish I'd learned earlier:

61. _________

There was a time when everyone's opinion was mine as well. Whatever preferences I formerly held were dashed in the face of another's. This most likely came from a need to please others. Remember that your opinion matters just as much as the next guy's, whether they make more money than you or are less popular than you. Everyone's opinion holds the same weight. 62. _________

Drama, chaos, and emotional unrest — these were what took up most of my time as a teenager. If I had heard someone said bad things behind my back, I'd be angry. Go crazy. Looking back on those tantrums now, I'm not too surprised. After all, when you have little self control, anything is possible. The lessons here is, remain aware of how you react. 63. _________

Will one small quarrel among friends decide the fate of the entire universe? In my world it felt like it. I just wanted so much to be right and for them so much to be wrong. But in the end, it only resulted in me wasting my time and in the other person storming off in frustration.Is there really a point to arguing? Unless it's absolutely necessary, I've learned that it's better to hold your breath on things you can't control at all. Arguing to change someone's mind is one of them. . _________

I'm not saying every parent wants what's best for you (there are outliers), but in general, parents do what they do for you in your best interest. My parents used to make me do the dishes, cook dinner, sweep the floors, mow the lawn, take out the garbage… the list goes on and on. And at every turn, I'd whine and complain. I'd eventually end up doing it. Now, I honestly see the value in having learned those skills. I can efficiently cook and clean up after myself. 65. _________

Whenever I’d lose a friend, get an awful grade, or disappoint my parents, I stewed in my own muck. Waiting for the bad moments to go away seemed to be the only solution. Fortunately, I know now that you don’t have to be stuck in bad situations. You can go out and create better ones. It all depends on perspective; on how you see the situation. Viewing everything as a learning experience makes life more pleasurable, even during the hard times. You aren't stuck. You can move on.

I'm glad to have learned these lessons the way I did. Each experience helped shape me to become a better person. I don't know if any young people are reading this, but if they are, I'd like to say this: \"Listen to life and its experiences. Everyone goes through mostly the same things.\"

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（八）61-65 DFEAB

下面文章中有5处（第61~65题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. Find Friends Fast B. Meet Twitter Users C. Forward the Twitter D. Be Yourself, but Beware

E. Use Twitter from Your Desktop

F. Don't Be Afraid to Interact with Others

Tips on Being a Good Twitterer

Twitter or micro-blogging, is really more of a social commons than a full-blown social network like MySpace or Facebook. It pretty much does one thing: allows people to \"tweet\" what they're up to (or what they're thinking about) in 140 characters or less.

Since we're sticking with the \"less is more\" aesthetic, I'm just going to give you 5 Twitter tips instead of the 10 I could have stretched this into. 61. _____________

Say whatever you feel like saying, but remember that whatever you write could exist in the digital universe forever. Proceed with extreme caution. 62. ______________

If you like something they say, reply by clicking the little grey arrow that appears when you hover over one of their tweets. You can also simply type in @username (replacing \"username\" with whatever their username happens to be on Twitter). This is the formal way to address someone on Twitter.

63. _____________

Twitter has something called an API (Application Programming Interface), which allows programmers to create experiences around Twitter for the community. Because of this, there have been an amazing array of applications released that will allow you to manage your Twitter account easily. There's Twitterrific, TweetDeck, and Twhirl -- just to name a few. . _____________

If you're looking for new friends, a quick search for some of your favorite things on search..com will quickly reveal who you should be friending on Twitter. Maybe they'll follow you back?

65.______________

Keep your eye out for these things. They're meetups for people on Twitter, and there's likely one happening regularly in your neck of the woods. I've taken to hosting one monthly in the Seattle area, as a matter of fact. Meet Twitter people -- tweeps, tweeple -- in meatspace!

Do you have any Twitter tips to pass along? You could even share the link to this article on Twitter and it might become the most popular story today!

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