十年高考網(wǎng)十年高考試題、高考模擬試題、教學(xué)資源下載2009高考英語復(fù)習(xí)課堂限時(shí)強(qiáng)化訓(xùn)練閱讀理解（二十四）（一）ToyotaMotorCorp,Japansbiggestcarmaker,saidonFridayitwillrecall1,489Lexussedans(高級(jí)轎車)soldinChina.ItwilltakeussometimetoshipthefueltanksandventpipestoChinatochangethoseintheseLexussedansforcustomersfreeofcharge,ifproblemsarefound,saidYangHongjian,aspokes-womanofToyotasChinarepresentativeoffice.TheexpectedrecallwillaffectLexusLS430sedansmadeinJapanfromJuly29,2003toJanuary14,2004,therepresentativeofficesaidinastatement.ToyotahasnotreceivedcomplaintsfromChinesecustomers,accordingtothestatement.ThemovewillbepartofToyotasglobalrecallof18,200LexusLS430s.ItwillbethethirdcarrecallinChinaintwoweeks.Althoughautomobilerecallisacommonpracticeindevelopedmarkets,itremainsnewtoChinesecustomers.TheChinesegovernmentpublishedlong-awaitedautomobilerecallrulesonMarch15,whichwillbeofficiallycarriedoutatthebeginningofOctober.Chinasautomarketisforecasttoreach10millionunitsby2010.Automakers,especiallyChineseproducers,willfacegreaterpressurefromautomobilerecalls,whichcouldbeverycostlysometimes,andshouldbeinfullpreparations,accordingtotheexpert.TheJapanesecarmakersold1,549LexusvehiclesontheChinesemainlandduringthefirstfivemonthsofthisyear,accordingtoYang.Lexussalesonthemainlandreached4,000unitslastyear,upfrom1,600unitsin2002.(ChinaDailyJuly3,2004)w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m1.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.ChinesecustomersarenotsatisfiedwithToyotaLexusLS430sedans.B.Chinesecarmarkethasseencarrecallsthreetimessofar.C.ToyotawillhaveaworldwiderecallofLexusLS430sedans.D.ToyotaMotorstarttorecallLexusSedansduetotheproblemswithfueltanks.2.Thecarmakerswereunwillingtorecalltheircarsinthepastmainlybecause_.A.theywerenotfullypreparedB.theycouldntaffordthecostfortheircarrecallsC.theirproductscouldnotmeettherequiredstandardD.十年高考網(wǎng)十年高考試題、高考模擬試題、教學(xué)資源下載3.Itisimpliedinthepassagethat_.A.salesofhomemadeautomobileswillgrowevenfasterB.automobilerecallswilltakeplaceinChinamorefrequentlyC.Chinascarmarketisforecasttobethebiggestby2010intheworldD.ToyotaislikelytosellthemostLexusSedansinChinainthefuture4.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttideofthispassage?A.ToyotatoRecallItsLexusSedansSoldinChinaB.ChinaPreparestoRecallCarsw.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mC.TheProblemsinChinasCarMarketD.CostlyJapaneseCarRecalls（二）TheA-levelquestionHave22continuousyearsofrisesinA-levelpassratemadetheexamworthless?DavidMiliband,theministerforSchoolStandards,insiststheanswerisafirmno.Andhesaiditwaswrongthatmorewillmeanworseandmoreeducationformorepeoplewillmeanlowerstandards.FiguresshowthatdespitetheriseinA-gradesto21.6percentonly22,000outof600,00018-year-oldsgainthreeA-gradepasses.Putanotherway,thatmeansinaprimaryclassof30pupilsonlyonewillgetthreeA-grades.ThecenterrightBowGroup,inapamphletpublishedtoday,however,saysnineoutoftenscholarsbelieveA-gradeshavebeendevaluedoverthepasttenyears.Twoinquiries(調(diào)查)bothsetupbytheGovernmentsexamswatchdogsoneofwhichincludedindependentteachingexperts,refusedtoacceptthattherehadbeenanydumpingdownofA-levelstandards.Butwhiletheyconcludethattheexamquestionshavenotbecomeeasier,changesinexaminingmethodshavealmostcertainlymadeiteasiertogaintop-gradepasses.Asaresultoftheexamsshake-upintroducedin2000,studentssitsixdifferenttypesofexamstomakeupanA-levelduringthecourseoftheirtwoyearsofstudy.Only20percentofthemarksaresetfortheend-of-termexam.Thismakesiteasierforteacherstohelptheirpupilswiththerightanswers.MrMilibandsaidyesterday,Myargumentisnotthattodaysgenerationofpupilsareclevererthantheirparents；十年高考網(wǎng)十年高考試題、高考模擬試題、教學(xué)資源下載5.Fromthewriterspointofview,theriseinA-gradesto21.6percentshows_.A.itisgenerallythoughtmoreeducationmeanslowerstandardsB.theriseintheA-levelpassratehasmadetheexamworthlessC.thequalityofthe18-year-oldshasbecomelowerw.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mD.itisstillhardforthegeneralpupilstogetthreeA-gradepasses6.Theunderlinedwordtheyinthesecondparagraphrefersto_.A.theexamswatchdogsB.theindependentteachingexpertsC.theA-levelstandardsD.thetwoinquiries7.Asaresultoftheexamsshake-upintroducedin2000_.A.thepassrateforA-levelswassettorisecontinuouslyB.theexambecameeasierthanithadbeenbefore2000C.pupilscouldhavemanymorechoicesoftestafter2000D.itsoonbecamepopularwithteachersandpupils8.Whatdoesthispassagemainlydiscuss?A.HowreliableandeffectivetheA-levelgradingsystemis.B.HowtheA-levelsystemhelpsuniversitiesselectpupils.C.Howthepassratehasbeenincreasedinrecentyears.D.HowtheA-levelgradingsystemhaschangedovertheyears.（三）Wehaveallexperienceddayswheneverythinggoeswrong.Adaymaybeginwellenough,butsuddenlyeverythingseemstogetoutofcontrol.Itseemsasifasingleunimportanteventmaycauseanumberofthingstohappen.Letussupposethatyouarepreparingamealandkeepinganeyeonthebabyatthesametime.Thetelephoneringsandthismeansyourtroublesarebeginning.Whileyouareonthephone,thebabypullsthetable-clothoffthetable,destroyingyourpreparedmeal.Youhanguphurriedlyandattendtoyourbaby.Meanwhile,themealgetsburnt.Asifthesewerenotenoughtobringyoutotears,yourhusbandarrivesunexpectedlybringingthreegueststodinner.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mThingscangowrongon-anumberofpeopleontheroad.Duringtherushhouroneevening,twocarshiteachotherandbothdriversbegantoargue.Thewomandriverbehindthetwocarshappenedtobealearner.Shesuddenlywentintoapanicandstoppedhercar.T十年高考網(wǎng)十年高考試題、高考模擬試題、教學(xué)資源下載followingherstopsuddenly.Hiswifewassittingbesidehimholdingalargecake.Asshewasthrownforward,thecakewentrightthroughthewindowandlandedontheroad.Seeingacake-flyingthroughtheair,atruckdriverhadtostophistruckallofasudden.Thetruckwascarryingemptybeerbottlesandhundredsofthemslidoffthebackofthetruckandfellontotheroad.Thisledtoyetanotherangryargument.Meanwhile,thetrafficpiledupbehind.Ittookthepolicenearlyanhourtogetthetraffictomoveagain.Inthemeanwhile,thetruckdriverhadtosweepuphundredsofbrokenbottles.Onlytwodogswereenjoyingthemselvesfromtheaccident；fortheywerehappilyhavingwhatwasleftofthecake.Itwasjustoneofthosedays.9.Whatdoesthewritermainlytellus?A.Troublesalwayshappenatthesametime.B.Everyonemayhavetroubleeveryday.C.Asmallmattercancausegreattrouble.D.Onlytheluckymanwonthaveanytroubleeveryday.10.Accordingtothepassage,whatshouldbethecorrectorder?(1)Thewomandriverstoppedhercarsuddenly.(2)Thedriverswifedroppedhercakeontheroad.(3)Onlytwodogswerehappy.(4)Twocarshiteachother.(5)Thetruckdriverhadtosweepuphundredsofbrokenbottles.A.(2)(3)(3)(5)(1)B.(4)(1)(2)(5)(3)C.(3)(5)(2)(4)(1)D.(1)(4)(2)(3)(5)11.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Thewomanshusbandbroughtthreeguestshometodinnerunexpectedly.B.Themealgotburnt.C.Herbabypulledthetable-clothoffthetable.D.Itisnotstrangetoexperiencesuchaccidents.12.Whatdoesthewordtheseinthelastsentenceofthefirstparagraphreferto?A.Yourhusbandbrin