江苏省常熟市2022高考英语一轮 阅读理解暑假训练题（10）

常熟市2022高考英阅读理解语一轮（暑假）训练题（10）及答案Inbusiness,there’saspeeddifference:It'sthedifferencebetweenhowimportantafirmsleaderssayspeedistotheircompetitive(竞争的)strategy（策略）andhowfastthecompanyactuallymoves.Thedifferenceisimportantregardlessofindustryandcompanysize.Companiesfearfulorlosingtheircompetitiveadvantagespendmuchtimeandmoneylookingforwaystopickupthespeed.Inourstudyof343businesses,thecompaniesthatchosetogo,go,gototrytogainanedgeendedwithlowersalesandoperatingincomesthanthosethatpausedatkeymomentstomakesuretheywereontherighttrack,What’smore,thefirmsthat“sloweddowntospeedup“improvedtheirtopandbottomlines,averaging40%highersalesand52%higheroperatingincomesoverathree-yearsperiod.Howdidtheydisobeythelawsofbusinessphysics,takingmoretimethancompetitorsyetperformingbetter?Theythoughtdifferentlyaboutwhat“slower“and“faster”mean.Firmssometimesfailtounderstandthedifferencebetweenoperationspeed(movingquickly)andstrategicspeed(reducingthetimeittakestodelivervalue).Simplyincreasingthespeedofproduction,forexample,maybeonewaytotrytoreducethespeeddifference.Butthatoftenleadstoreducedvalueovertime,intheformoflower-qualityproductsandservices.Inourstudy,highperformingcompanieswithstrategicspeedalwaysmadechangeswhennecessary.Theybecamemoreopentoideaanddiscussion.Theyencouragednewwaysofthinking.Andtheyallowedtimetolookandlearn.Bycontrast(相比而言).Performancesufferedatfirmsthatmovedfaltalltheamongtheiremployer,andhadlittletimethinkingaboutchanges.Strategicspeedservesasakindofleadership.Teamsthatregularlytaketimetogetthingsright,ratherthanploughaheadfullbore,aremoresuccessfulinmeetingtheirbusinessgoals.Thatkindofstrategymustcomefromthetop.57.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“gainanedge”inParagraph2mean?A.Increasethespeed.B.Getanadvantage.-8-\nC.Reachthelimit.D.Setagoal58.Theunderlinedpart“thelawsofbusinessphysics”inParagraph3means___________.A.spendingmoretimeandperformingworse.B.spendingmoretimeandperformingbetterC.spendinglesstimeandperformingworseD.spendinglesstimeandperformingbetter59.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.howfastafirmmovesdependsonhowbigitis.B.howcompetitiveafirmisdependsonwhatitproduces.C.Firmsguidedbystrategicspeedtaketimetomakenecessarychanges.D.Firmsguidedbyoperationalspeedtaketimetodevelopnecessaryteamspirit.60.Wherecouldbethelasttitleforthetext?A.Improvequality?Servebetter.B.Delivervalue?Ploughahead.C.Reducetime?Movefaster.D.Needspeed?Slowdown.【答案】BDCD*************************************************************结束.（201*·全国II）ASince1984,Philadelphiahasbeencleaningupitsact.Onebyone,graffiti-coveredwallsarebeingchangedintooutdoorart.Sofar,morethan1,800murals（壁画）havebeenpainted.PhiladelphianowhasmoremuralsthananyotherAmericancity.Thewallsthatwereonceuglywithgraffiti（涂鸦）arenowcoveredwithbeautifulpicturesofhistoricalheroesandmodernart,thankstotheMuralArtsProgram(MAP).Itsworkmakesschoolsandpublicplacesattractive,anditscitizensveryproud.TheprogrambeganaspartofPhiladelphia'sAnti-GraffitiNetwork.JaneGoldenis-8-\ntheMAP'sartisticdirector."Whenpeopleaskmewhatowprogramisabout,"shesays,"Ianswerthemwithoneword:hope."Each.year,theMAPoffersyouthartprogramsandworkshops.Someone-timegraffitiwritersevenhelppaintMAPmurals.TheMAP'swork,saysGolden,isallaboutdevelopingasenseofcommunity（社区）．Whenaneighborhoodrequestsamural,theMAPworkswiththepeopletheretodevelopamessage.Somemessageshavebeen"SafeStreets,""LoveandCare,"and"PeaceWalk."TheMAPreceivesupto50requestsformuralseachweek.Lastyear,theworkerspainted140murals."Themakingofamuralenterspeople'scollectivememoryasanextraordinary,pleasantmomentinneighborhoodhistory"saysGolden,whobeganasamuralistinLosAngeles.41．Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Love,fromGraffitiWriterstoMuralistsB.MAP,aNewCompanyinPhiladelphiaC.Jane,anExcellentMuralArtistD.Hope,OneWallataTime42.WhatistheMuralArtsPrograminPhiladelphiaaimedat?A.Helpingtheyoungfindjobs.B.Protectingtheneighborhood.C.Fightingagainstgraffiti.D.Attractingmorevisitors.43．HowdoestheMAPdecideonthemessageforamural?A.Byhavingdiscussionswithpeopleinthecommunity.B．Byseekingadvicefromthecitygovernment.C．Bylearningfromtheyounggraffitiwriters.D.Bystudyingthehistoryofthecity.44.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribestheworkoftheMAP?A.Difficult.B．Dangerous.C.Experimental．D.Successful.-8-\n【答案】DCAD**********************************************************结束阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AHowoftenonehearschildrenwishingtheyweregrownup,andoldpeoplewishingtheywereyoungagain.Eachagehasitspleasuresanditspains,andthehappiestpersonistheonewhoenjoyswhateachagegiveshimwithoutwastinghistimeinuselessregrets.Childhoodisatimewhentherearefewresponsibilitiestomakelifedifficult.Ifachildhasgoodparents,heisfed,lookedafterandloved,whateverhemaydo.Itisimpossiblethathewilleveragaininhislifebegivensomuchwithouthavingtodoanythinginreturn.Inaddition,lifeisalwayspresentingnewthingstothechild---thingsthathavelosttheirinterestforolderpeoplebecausetheyaretoowell-known.Butachildhashisparents,heisnotsofreetodowhathewishestodo；heiscontinuallybeingtoldnottodothingsorbeingpunishedforwhathehasdonewrong.Whentheyoungmanstartstoearnhisownliving,hecannolongerexpectotherstopayforhisfood,hisclothes,andhisroom,buthastoworkifhewantstolivecomfortably.Ifhespendsmostofhistimeplayingaboutinthewaythatheusedtoasachild,hewillgohungry.Andifhebreaksthelawsofsocietyasheusedtobreakthelawsofhisparents,hemaygotoprison.If,however,heworkshard,keepsoutoftroubleandhasgoodhealth,hecanhavethegreathappinessofbuildingupforhimselfhisownpositioninsociety.1.Accordingtothesecondparagraph,thewriterthinksthat_______.A.lifeforachildiscomparativelyeasyB.achildisalwayslovedwhateverhedoesC.ifmuchisgiventoachild,hemustdosomethinginreturnD.onlychildrenareinterestedinlife2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Peopleareoftensatisfiedwiththeirlife.-8-\nB.Lifeislessinterestingforoldpeople.C.Adultsarefreertodowhattheywanttodo.D.Adultsshouldnolongerrelyonothers.3.Themainideaofthepassageis_________.A.lifeisnotenjoyablesinceeachagehassomepainsB.youngmencanhavethegreatesthappinessiftheyworkhardC.childhoodisthemostenjoyabletimeinone’slifeD.oneisthehappiestifhecanmakegooduseofeachageinhislife4.Theparagraphfollowingthispassagewillmostprobablydiscuss_________.A.examplesofsuccessfulyoungmenB.howtobuildupone’spositioninsocietyC.joysandpainsofoldpeopleD.whattodowhenonehasproblemsinlife1—4、.AADC*****************************************************结束BAcharacteristicofAmericanculturethathasbecomealmostatraditionistorespecttheself-mademan—themanwhohasrisentothetopthroughhisownefforts,usuallybeginningbyworkingwithhishands.Whiletheleaderinbusinessorindustryorthecollegeprofessoroccupiesahighersocialpositionandcommandsgreaterrespectinthecommunitythanthecommonlaboreroreventheskilledfactoryworker,hemaytakepainstopointoutthathisfatherstartedlifeinAmericaasafarmerorlaborerofsomesort.Thisattitudetowardmanual(体力的)laborisnowstillseeninmanyaspectsofAmericanlife.Oneisinvitedtodinneratahomethatisnotonlycomfortablybutevenluxuriously(豪华地)furnishedandinwhichthereiseveryevidenceofthefactthatthefamilyhasbeenabletoaffordforeigntravel,expensivehobbies,andcollegeeducationforthechildren;yetthehostessprobablywillcookthedinnerherself,-8-\nwillserveitherselfandwillwashdishesafterward,furthermorethedinnerwillnotconsistmerelyofsomethingquicklyandeasilyassembled(收集)fromcontentsofvariouscansandacakeorapieboughtatthenearbybakery.Onthecontrary,thehostessusuallytakesprideincarefulpreparationofspecialdishes.Aprofessionalmanmaytalkaboutwashingthecar,digginginhisflowerbeds,paintingthehouse.Hiswifemayevenhelpwiththesethings,justasheoftenhelpsherwiththedishwashing.Thesonwhoisawayatcollegemaywaitontableandwashdishesforhisliving,orduringthesummerhemayworkwithaconstructiongangonahighwayinordertopayforhiseducation.5.Fromparagraph1,wecanknowthatinAmerica_________.A.peopletendtohaveahighopinionoftheself-mademanB.peoplecanalwaysrisetothetopthroughtheirwoneffortsC.collegeprofessorswingreatrespectfromcommonworkersD.peoplefeelpainfultomentiontheirfathersaslabors.6.Accordingtothepassage,thehostesscooksdinnerherselfmainlybecause_________.A.servantsinAmericanarehardtogetB.shetakesprideinwhatshecandoherselfC.shecanhardlyaffordservantsD.Itiseasytoprepareamealwithcannedfood7.Theexpression“waitontable”inthesecondparagraphmeans“_________”.A.workinafurnitureshopB.keepaccountsforabarC.waittolaythetableD.servecustomersinarestaurant8.Whichofthefollowingmayserveasthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ARespectableSelf-madeFamilyB.AmericanAttitudetowardManualLaborC.CharacteristicsofAmericanCultureD.TheDevelopmentofManualLabor5—8、ABDB-8-\n****************************************************结束CUsedbyoverhalfamillionlearners,EnglishPracticeisoneoftheworld'smostpopularonlineEnglishlearningproducts.EnglishPracticeoffersover40,000interactivelessonsforalllevelsofstudentswhowanttostudyandimprovetheirEnglish.Ourstructuredcontentwillhelpyouimproveyourspeaking,vocabulary,grammar,andyourlisteningandwrittencomprehension.AndbecauseEnglishPracticeisonline,youcanstudyatapaceandatatimethatisconvenientforyou.HowtoStudyWhenyoustartwithEnglishPracticewewillgiveyouatesttoevaluateyourlanguagelevel.Wewillthenrecommendthatyoustartaseitherabeginningintermediateoradvancedlearner.AteachlevelyoucantakeclassesinGeneralEnglish,WorkSkills,orCommunitytoimprovetheskillsyouneed.Whenyouhavecompletedenoughlessons,wewillgiveyouanothertestandmoveyouuptothenextlevel.GeneralEnglishThisiswhereyouwillfindlessonstoimproveyourgrammar,listeningcomprehension,andvocabulary.Therearenewlessonsweeklysoyouwillalwaysfindnewlessonstothisarea.YoucanalsotakelessonstoprepareforTOEFLandIELTS.WorkSkillsThisiswhereyoucantakelessonstoteachyouthespecificskillsyouwillneedifyouhavetospeakEnglishatwork,ordobusinessinEnglish.Therearelessonsongeneralbusinessskillsaswellascoursesonspecificindustries.CommunityIntheCommunitysectionyoufindEnglishPractice'spopularchatroom,whereyoucanpracticewithfellowstudentsfromaroundtheworld,andaskEnglishteachersquestionsaboutEnglish.CommunityalsohasfungameslikeBingo,Hangman,andKaraoke,aswellaslinkstoonlineEnglishstudyingresources.9.Comparedwiththecoursesi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