2016高考英语语法填空和阅读理解精品练习(14)

2016高考英语语法填空和阅读理解精品练习（14）

Commuters (上下班往返的人) who drive to work will face a parking charge of up to ￡350 a year.Ministers are backing a workplace parking charge which will come into force in Nottingham in 2013 and is likely to be adopted across the country.The scheme will see firms with more than ten parking places for staff charged ￡350 a year for each space in two years.

Employers would be free to pass on the charge to their staff—meaning it would effectively be a tax on driving to work.The scheme aims to reduce traffic by preventing unnecessary car journeys and raise funds to improve public transport，but critics say it is just an excuse for councils to fill their coffers (金库)．

Some ten million Britons drive to work each day，and the British Chambers of Commerce says the new charge could total ￡3.4 billion a year if rolled out nationwide. Already some firms in Nottingham have threatened to leave the city，where 40,000 commuters use their cars to get to work.A spokesman said the scheme was nothing more than a tax on jobs.“It is very unfair to discriminate against those employers who have parking spaces，which get vehicles off the streets，” he said.“And these charges apply around the clock，which is especially unfair on shift workers who rely on their cars because public transport is not available.This is more about increasing the government’s income than reducing traffic.”

However，Transport Minister Sadiq Khan gave the plan an official approval during a visit to Nottingham.The council says the tax will raise as much as ￡100 million over ten years—one fifth of the cost of a new transport system for the city.

Another transport spokesman Theresa Villiers said the tax would have a devastating impact on businesses struggling to cope with the economic decline.

But Richard Hebditch of the Campaign for Better Transport said the tax would raise money to invest in better transport.“We put forward the idea of workplace parking taxes as a fairer way to raise money to invest in the future local transport services.We are pleased that the people of Nottingham will be the first to benefit.” 【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了Nottingham将出台对工作场所停车收费及由此引发的激烈讨论。

1．Supporters argue that the scheme________.

A．can help improve the parking conditions for the staff B．should be applied to ail commuters driving to work

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C．is certain to be carried out despite the objections D．will relieve traffic pressure and improve public transport

解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The scheme aims to reduce traffic by preventing unnecessary car journeys and raise funds to improve public transport，but critics say it is just an excuse for councils to fill their coffers (金库)．”可知，支持者认为这个方案能够缓解交通压力，改善公共交通。 答案 D

2．According to the objectors，the scheme is unfair for________. A．the firms with parking lots B．the workforce without cars

C．the employees parking their cars on the streets D．the staff driving to work in the daytime

解析 细节理解题。根据第四段的第三句可知，A项正确。 答案 A

3．Which word can best describe Theresa Villiers’s attitude towards the scheme? A．Neutral. C．Understanding.

B．Negative. D．Positive.

解析 态度推断题。根据第六段内容可知，Theresa Villiers对这个方案持否定态度。 答案 B

4．It can be inferred from the passage that________. A．many firms are willing to pay the charges for their staff

B．the public transport in Nottingham is in great need of improvement C．the author believes Britons will benefit from the scheme D．those firms with more commuters will leave Nottingham

解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的“The council says the tax will raise as much as ￡100 million over ten years—one fifth of the cost of a new transport system for the city.”以及最后一段内容可推知，Nottingham的公共交通急需改善。 答案 B

阅读理解。

Intellectual property (IP) is a product of the mind that has commercial value．The concept dates back to 1623,when the first patent law to protect IP rights was passed．IP

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rights protect an artist from having his/her creative ideas copied by another．For example, if somebody generates an idea for a novel, that idea is protected by IP rights．If someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further, he/she must consult the original artists, who will normally be rewarded financially for its use．Back in the 17th century, IP rights were primarily carried out to protect newly developed manufacturing processes against stealing, but today, intellectual property rights, are also enjoyed by those who create music, art and literature．

In recent years, IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology which looks set to weaken them altogether: the Internet．Many years ago, if you wanted a recording of a song, you would have to purchase it from a music store; if a novel, from a book store．In those days, IP rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for it．However, a lot of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet．This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights．

1．According to the writer, in the beginning, IP rights were mainly of use to ____ __．

A．those creating music, art and literature B．novelists

C．engineers and inventors

D．those not receiving financial reward for their work

2．What do we know about the Internet according to the passage? A．It makes IP rights harder to protect． B．It sells songs and films．

C．It does not affect the way we understand IP rights． D．It prevents the production of artwork．

3．According to Paragraph 2, what has “taken the world by storm”? A．Intellectual property rights． B．The Internet．

C．Free downloading． D．The large number of songs, films and books． 4．A possible title for this passage could be _____ _．

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A．A History of IP Rights B．Ways to Protect Your IP Rights

C．The Present and the Future of IP D．IP Rights and Our Attitudes 【参】1—4、C A C D

语法填空。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。【全国新课标卷题型】

A 100­year­old woman from New Jersey has become the oldest competitor in the history of the United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships.

Emma Hendrickson __1__(present) with a medal to celebrate her 50th appearance in the championships. She also received a gift in recognition of her status as __2__ oldest participant.

The great­great­grandmother did well during team competition at the National Bowling Stadium.

Hendrickson，__3__ celebrated her 100th birthday less than a month ago, says her teammates sometimes help her line the pins (保龄球等的木瓶) up, since __4__ eyesight has weakened over the years.

“I can see the ten pins __5__(clear) when they' re standing，__6__ it' s difficult to see __7__ pins are standing for spares，” she says.

Hendrickson's bowling activity is supported __8__ her 27 grand children, great­grand children, and great­great­children.

She has no plan __9__(stop) and has already signed __10__ to compete in the 2015 event. 1．______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______ 6．______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______

答案：1.was presented 2.the 3.who 4.her 5.clearly 6.but 7.which 8.by 9.to stop 10.up

语法填空。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。【辽宁卷题型】

Doctor：Have a seat please. So...? Patient: I'm afraid that I am ill.

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Doctor: I'm sorry to __1__ that. Why do you think so?

Patient: Because I feel tired all the time, even __2__ I wake up in the morning. And I have no __3__. My wife cooks me delicious meals but I can only eat a little. Doctor：Do you find it difficult to get to sleep，or do you wake up early? Patient：Both，doctor. I never get to sleep __4__ 2 o' clock and I always wake up at 5.

Doctor：Are you worried about something?

Patient：Well, yes. I'm worried about my work. I've just __5__(take) a new job. I earn a lot of money but it's difficult work. I'm always afraid of __6__(make) mistakes. Doctor：I see. Please take __7__ your shoes and lie down on the bed. Patient：Yes，doctor.(The doctor examines the patient)

Doctor：Well, there's __8__ wrong with you，I'm glad to say. You're working too hard and worrying too much. Do you take any exercise?

Patient：No. I never have enough time for exercise. Can you give me some medicine? Doctor：I can，but I'm not going to. You don't need medicine. You need advice. Don't work so hard. If you think your present job is too hard, find an __9__(easy) one. Anyway, it's more important to be healthy than __10__. 1．______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______ 6．______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______ 答案：1.hear 2.when 3.appetite 4.until 5.taken 6．making 7.off 8.nothing 9.easier 10.wealthy/ rich

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