四川省岳池一中2016高考英语二轮复习政治经济文化类阅读理解精练

政治经济文化类阅读理解精练（3）

2016高考英语阅读理解--政治经济文化类

Americans get some of their news and entertainment from public television and radio. These public media receive money to operate from private citizens, organizations and government. Many of their programs are educational. But most of the American media are run by businesses for profit. These privately owned media have changed greatly in recent years. Newspapers, magazines and traditional broadcast television organizations have lost some of their popularity. At the same time, online, cable and satellite media have increased in numbers and strength. So have media that serve racial groups and those communicating in foreign languages.

In general, more media than ever now provide Americans with news and entertainment. At the same time, fewer owners control them. Huge companies have many holdings(股份). In some areas, one company controls much of the media. One dramatic change in American media is the increased success of cable television. It comes into most homes over wires. It does not use the public airwaves to present programs, as broadcast television does. Like broadcast television, most cable television programs perform advertisements. This is true although people must pay to see cable television in their homes. Thirty years ago, few people had cable. Today, about sixty-eight percent of American homes have cable television. Television by satellite also is gaining popularity.

Over the years, traditional broadcast organizations have tried to appeal to as many watchers as possible. Many cable companies, however, present programs for one special group of viewers. For example, there are cable stations for people who like books, cooking, travel, golf or comedy.

【小题1】Which of the following is true about American public media? A．They depend on the government. B．They are controlled by the government C．They are free D．They can earn money.

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【小题2】Which of the following properly shows the change in these privately owned media?

A．Newspapers are getting more popular. B．Satellite media is getting more popular. C．Traditional media also serve racial groups. D．Some media make their programs in foreign languages

【小题3】From the second paragraph, we learn that . A．broadcast TV and cable TV programs include sales messages B．more media are out of control C．American media is dramatic D．cable TV is free

【小题4】What would be the best title for the text? A．American news and entertainment B．Public television and radio media C．media in the United States

D．Cable programs in the United States

2016高考英语阅读理解--政治经济文化类

While working in Southeast Asia in the mid 1990’s, I became a branch manager in a factory. At the beginning, I used human relations principles, such as putting myself into the others place to help gain trust. After a few months, I was told that the factory team members liked and trusted me.

Then the owner, seeing how everyone thought well of me, believed that I could

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become an instrument of change to carry out his several unpopular programs. The factory members resisted and eventually saw me as a puppet controlled by the owner. The more I insisted that they ‘follow orders’ the more they found ways to weaken the new changes.

Finally, I was replaced by a manager who knew enough to please both masters. Even though the owner did not like the fact that his new changes were not immediately applied, the new manager gained his power by the support received from his team together with an intention to find a way. What I learned was that your team must always see you as supportive of their needs, even to the extent that the owner may not be pleased that you are unable to follow their wishes. At the end of the day, if your people do not follow you then you are no longer in charge and will be replaced. At first I blamed my boss for putting me in such a position. Then in honest reflection, I began to realize that he had probably hoped that I would have found some middle ground. What I could have done was to first obtain their advice about why they did not wish to follow the new policy changes, and then I should have used my influence with both the owner and team members to find a better way.

Though, in fact it is a painful lesson for me, it has served me well along my career path!

【小题1】What can we learn from the passage? A．Obeying is the best quality. B．Giving is always a pleasure.

C．Appreciating others will benefit a lot. D．Dealing with relationship is important.

【小题2】The underlined word “puppet” has the similar meaning to . A．instrument C．wretch

B．assistant D．winner

【小题3】Which is the right order according to the passage? a. He was removed from his position. b. He got on poorly with the coworkers. c. He carried out the orders of the owner.

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d. He became a branch manager.

f. He was believed in not only by coworkers but leaders. A．a, b, d, c, f C．d, f, c, b, a

B．f, d, c, b, a D．d, c, f, b, a

【小题4】From the third paragraph we can infer that . A．the new manager carried out the programs at once B．the new manager got on badly with workers C．workers need to be recognized and supported D．you should make full use of your power

阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

Early on Saturday morning, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded hit central Chile. The powerful quake killed more than 800 people, destroyed or badly damaged 1.5 million homes and affected almost 2 million people.

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck around 3:34 a.m., jolting(震摇) people awake all over the country. The earthquake came from underwater, off the coast of Chile. Fernando Abarzua was in one of the many buildings that collapsed(倒塌) there. “I was on the eighth floor and all of a sudden I was down here,” he said, adding that he was surprised to have escaped with no major injuries.

The earthquake triggered(引发) a tsunami that swept across the Pacific Ocean, setting off warnings in 53 countries. In the end, the tsunami's waves caused major damage and several deaths in Chile but nowhere else.

Dozens of aftershocks, or smaller earthquakes, rattled(使颤动) the area in the days

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following Saturday's massive quake.

Chile has a history of earthquakes. The largest recorded earthquake in the world—a 9.5-magnitude quake—struck the country in May 1960. Since 1973, there have been 13 quakes there with a magnitude of at least 7.0. As a result, Chile's newer buildings were built to withstand(经受住) the shocks.

That is one reason that Chile's quake—though 500 times stronger—has caused much less damage than the earthquake that struck Haiti in January.

On Sunday, Bachelet ordered troops in Chile to help hand out food, water and blankets and to clear rubble(瓦砾堆)from the roads. Temporary hospitals were planned for the hardest-hit areas.

She later requested help from the international community. On Monday, the United Nations prepared earthquake relief efforts as well as 30 tons of food and other help. Even before Bachelet's request, President Obama announced that the U.S. was prepared to help. “The United States stands ready to assist in the rescue and recovery efforts,” he said.

60. The passage mainly tells us .

A. how the world helped Chile after its earthquake

B. a massive（巨大的） earthquake rocked Chile and the response to it C. hundreds of people died after the Chile’s earthquake D. the poorest country-Chile was destroyed completely

61. According to the passage, we know Fernando Abarzua is . A. brave B. devoted C. lucky D. kind

62. Which of the following could be the main and direct reason that caused less damage in Chile than that in Haiti? A. Help came in time.

B. Chile's people had got the news before the earthquake. C. Chile is richer than Haiti.

D. Most of the buildings in Chile can bear the shocks. 63. The passage most probably appears . A. in a newspaper B. in a magazine

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