广东省2014高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解三十七.doc

1、阅读理解A Alex London Research Laboratory (ALRL) is part of Alex Co., Ltd., a major Australian medicine-making company. Opened in 1992, ALRL specializes in the development of new medicines for the treatment of heart diseases A position is now open for a Research Operations Manager(ROM) to support our gr

2、owing research team at the new laboratories in Hatfield，due to open in the autumn of 2010 Reporting to the Director，you will help set up and run the technical and scientific support services of our new laboratories now under constructionYou will be expected to provide expert knowledge about and be i

3、n charge of all areas of ALRLS Health and Safety，and to communicate (沟通)with support employees at ALRLS laboratories based at University College LondonWorking closely with scientists and other operations and technical employees，you will manage a small number of research support employees providing s

4、ervices to help with the research activities to be carried out at the new laboratories Candidates(申请人) will have experience of both management and research supporttechnical servicesKnowledge of research operations and excellent communication skills are necessary. Education to degree level is also de

5、sirablew_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m If you are interested in this position，please send your CV(简历)to Alex London Research Laboratory，University College London，Hatfield，London，W1E 6B7 or by email to ALRLalex.co.uk For more Informationplease visit www.alex.co.uk( ) 1. What can be learnt about the new laborator

6、ies from the text? A. They have not yet been set up B. They are in Hatfield，Australia C. They belong to University College London D. They are new workplaces for Australian researchers only( ) 2. What are the duties of a ROM，according to the text? a. To carry out research activitiesb. To be in charge

7、 of ALRLs Health and Safetyc. To help run the technical and scientific support servicesd. To manage a small number of research support employees 高考资源网A. a，b，c B. a，b，dC. b，c，d D. a，c，d( ) 3. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about? A. The technical skills of a wouldbe ROMB. The practical ex

8、perience of a wouldbe ROMC. The personal information of a wouldbe ROMD. The necessary requirements for a wouldbe ROM( ) 4. What is the purpose of the text?A. To describe the job of a ROMB. To provide information about ALRLw_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o mC. To announce an open position at ALRLD. To make known the

9、 opening of the new laboratories【语篇解读】本篇文章为应用性文题。提供了Alex Co., Ltd招聘一名ROM的信息，并对要招聘的职位提出了具体的要求。1答案Aw_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m考点：细节理解题。解析：根据文章第二段可知新的实验室还未建立。2答案C考点：细节理解题。解析：依据文章第三自然段，You will help set up and run the technical and scientific support services ;You will be expected tobe in charge of all areas of

10、 ALRLs Health and Safety; you will manage a small number of research support employees 可得答案。3答案D考点：主旨大意题。解析：依据第四段提供的信息，申请人要有管理和技术服务的经验、研究操作的知识及极好的交际技能等可知本段主要谈及对应聘职位者的具体能力要求。4答案Cw考点：写作目的题。解析：本篇文章为广告招聘。目的自然是让大家了解ALRL公司有一公开招聘的职位。BSomali pirates(海盗) robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on boa

11、rd nearly l，200 Miles off the Somali coast，the farthest-off-shore attack to date，an officer said Tuesday.Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols(巡逻)by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation

12、 area for the international force，said a spokesmanThe spokesman said the attack so far out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols against pirates were having a “marked effect on pirate activity in the area”. “Once they start attacking that far out，youre not even really talking about

13、the Somali basin or areas of water that have any connection with Somalia,” said an officer，Roger Middleton. “Once youre that far out，its just the Indian Ocean，and it means youre looking at trade going from the Gulf to Asia，from Asia to South Africa.” This is the farthest robbing to date. They are no

14、w operating near the Maldives and India,” said another officer. The three ships-the MV Prantalay 11，12，and l 4had 77 members on board in totalAll of them are Thai, the spokesman said. Before the Sunday robbing，pirates held l l ships and 228 sailors.Pirates have increased attacks over the past year i

15、n hopes。f catching more dollar payments. Because of increased patrols and defenses on board ships，the success rate(率)has gone down，though the number of successful attacks has stayed the same year over year.( ) 1. The pirate attack reported in the text happened .A. far out in the Indian OceanB. in th

16、e normal patrol areaC. near the Somali, coastD. in the south of Africa( ) 2. According to the text, which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems?A. More goods on board are lost.B. Pirate attacks happen in a larger area now.C. The number of attacks has stayed the same these years. w_w

17、*w.k_s*5_u.c_o mD. Pirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast.( ) 3. Which is true about the warship patrols according to the text? A. The patrols are of little effect.B. The patrols are more difficult.C. More patrols are quite necessary even in Asia.D. The patrols only drive the

18、 pirates to other areas.( ) 4. How many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report?A. 228. B. 77. C. 383. D. 305.语篇分析：本篇文章为新闻报道类文体。报道索马里海盗周日抢劫三艘泰国渔船，并引用部分官员的话，让读者了解当前的索马里海盗的形势。1.答案：A考点：细节理解解析：由 “The robbing of the three ships Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation

19、 area for the international force”以及 “Once youre that far out，its just the Indian Ocean”句意为“这次海盗袭击发生在国际保卫队正常保护区域六百英里外”，“一旦你到了那么远，那就是印度洋了”可得出答案。2.答案：B考点： 主旨大意解析：文章主要报道发生在周末的对泰国渔船的袭击，就此事引出索马里海盗的袭击已经超越国际保护队的正常护卫范围，而进入更深的海域。3. 答案：B考点：细节理解解析：依据 patrols against pirates were having a “marked effect on pira

20、te activity in the area”及 “Once youre that far out，its just the Indian Ocean，and it means youre looking at trade going from the Gulf to Asia，from Asia to South Africa.”可知巡逻明显见效，又有一旦再超过那么远，那就是印度洋，那就意味着你在看管从波斯湾到亚洲，从亚洲到南美洲的所有行线。可知应是巡逻难度加大了。w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m4答案D考点：推理计算题。解析：由文章首句Somali pirates robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board及Before the Sunday robbing, pirates held 11 ships and 228 sailors.可知到发报到为止，索马里海盗应劫持水手77+228=305人。