陜西咸陽市2024高考英語（二輪）閱讀理解選練（2）

　　淺談高考題型閱讀簡答

　　閱讀理解

　　North Korean gymnast Hong Su Jong has been banned for two years by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for lying about her age. The FIG temporarily suspended Hong, a silver medal winner on the vault at the 2007 world championships, on October 6 after discovering she had registered for various international events claiming to be three different ages.

　　“The FIG’s decision is a clear signal to those who would wilfully disregard the current rules surrounding gymnast age,” the sports world governing body said in a statement on Friday. “The health of its athletes and respect for the law are among the International Gymnastics Federation’s highest priorities.”

　　The ban runs until October 5, 2024, with the North Korean gymnastics federation ordered to pay a 20,000 Swiss Franc (15,000 euros) fine. The gymnast and her federation have 21 days to appeal.

　　Hong had been registered with three different birth years for international competition over the past six years. At the Athens Olympics in 2004 she was down as having been born on Match 9, 1985 but the date of March 9, 1989 was given for the worlds in Rotterdam last month which North Korea were excluded from competing in. At the same time, she was registered with a date of March 9, 1986, birth date at the 2007 world championships, where she won the silver medal on vault. If Hong was born in 1989, she would have been not qualified to compete in Athens. Gymnasts must turn 16 in the calendar year of an Olympics in order to be qualified.

　　North Korea were banned from the 1993 worlds after FIG discovered that Kim Gwang Suk, the 1991 gold medallist on uneven bars, was listed as 15 years for three straight years.

　　1. What’s the probable meaning of the word“suspended”?

　　A. stop workingB. prohibit competingC. avoid enteringD. admit making mistakes

　　2. How many times has Hong Su Jong attended world championships?

　　A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.

　　3. What importance will this ban bring?

　　A. It will remind every country to take the age problem seriously.

　　B. It will bring the sports life of a famous Korean athlete to an end.

　　C. It will strengthen the authority of the International Gymnastics Federation.

　　D. It will enhance the seriousness of sports competition in words.

　　4. What effect will bring to North Korean gymnastics federation?

　　A. North Korean will miss London Olympics.

　　B. North Korean will hand in Hong Su Jong’s medal.

　　C. North Korean will be banned to compete forever.

　　D. North Korean will be required to withdraw from the association.

　　5. Which is right about Hong Su Jong?

　　A. She was listed as 15 years for three straight years.

　　B. She competed in the worlds in 2004, 2007 and 2010.

　　C. She was refused to compete in the Rotterdam worlds.

　　D. She won the silver medal in the Athens Olympics.

　　【參考答案】10.BAAAC 　

　　閱讀理解

　　I’ve recently returned from a trip to China where Starbucks signed two historic Memoranda of Understanding to invest in growing high-quality coffee in Yunnan province. We’ll be cooperating with the People’s Government of Pu’er City (Yunnan Province) and the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. These agreements signal cooperation between Starbucks and China to revolutionize the Chinese coffee market and help local farmers there grow new, high-quality coffees that are sure to be prized throughout the world.

　　Although we will continue to buy coffees from many countries, this opportunity allows us to help build China’s specialty coffee market from scratch. We’ll open another Farmer Support Center, manage a base farm to grow coffee for production and create a demo farm that offers training on soil quality, tree planting and pruning, and education about C. A. F. E. Practices. We will also operate wet and dry mills. Between the agronomists and partners with years of leadership in the coffee industry, we have the experience necessary to be very successful. I am excited about the immense opportunity this partnership represents.

　　But what’s even more rewarding is the opportunity to give back to the farmers in this area. During my visit, I met with 156 excited farmers who represent the 27 ethnic tribes that live in the lush, rural area of Yunnan. This is the ideal region with the perfect climate for growing specialty coffee in China. The area is Pu’er, known for its beauty and also its exquisite teas.

　　We are looking forward to this historic partnership with the Chinese government and Yunnan farmers. For us, this will be a market with huge potential for growth. For the farmers, this means hope for a brighter, more stable business that respects the people and the land of this area.

　　We are doing something truly special. In just a few short years, we will reinvent the coffee sector in China and bring an awareness of Yunnan coffee to the rest of the world.

　　1. What seems to be a big piece of news to Yunnan province?

　　A. There will be a blockbuster shown in Yunnan.

　　B. Two Memoranda are signed on coffee-planting.

　　C. I have made a trip to revive a prize in Yunnan.

　　D. High-quality coffees have been found in Yunnan.

　　2. What other support will Yunnan be offered?

　　①Another Farmer Support Center will be opened.

　　②The relative training on coffee-planting will be given.

　　③Wet and dry mills will be operated to produce coffee.

　　④I will be sent back to Yunnan to inspect the preparation.

　　A. ①②④　B. ①②③　C. ①③④　D. ②③④

　　3. What is the reason that Yunnan is chosen to cooperate with?

　　A. The perfect climate.

　　B. So much cheap labour.

　　C. Many ethnic tribes.

　　D. Rich experience in farm work.

　　4. Why does the author say it is a historic partnership?

　　A. It opens up the coffee industry in China.

　　B. It will change the world coffee market.

　　C. It will bring more high-quality coffee from Yunnan.

　　D. It is the first time to grow coffee in China.

　　5. What can be implied in the passage?

　　A. Yunnan coffee will shock the world.

　　B. More ethnic tribes will be known to the world.

　　C. More people in the world will know Yunnan.

　　D. The cooperation will be more in other fields.

　　【參考答案】11.BBACC 　

　　陜西咸陽市2024高考英語（二輪）閱讀理解選練（2）

　　淺談高考題型閱讀簡答

　　閱讀理解

　　North Korean gymnast Hong Su Jong has been banned for two years by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for lying about her age. The FIG temporarily suspended Hong, a silver medal winner on the vault at the 2007 world championships, on October 6 after discovering she had registered for various international events claiming to be three different ages.

　　“The FIG’s decision is a clear signal to those who would wilfully disregard the current rules surrounding gymnast age,” the sports world governing body said in a statement on Friday. “The health of its athletes and respect for the law are among the International Gymnastics Federation’s highest priorities.”

　　The ban runs until October 5, 2024, with the North Korean gymnastics federation ordered to pay a 20,000 Swiss Franc (15,000 euros) fine. The gymnast and her federation have 21 days to appeal.

　　Hong had been registered with three different birth years for international competition over the past six years. At the Athens Olympics in 2004 she was down as having been born on Match 9, 1985 but the date of March 9, 1989 was given for the worlds in Rotterdam last month which North Korea were excluded from competing in. At the same time, she was registered with a date of March 9, 1986, birth date at the 2007 world championships, where she won the silver medal on vault. If Hong was born in 1989, she would have been not qualified to compete in Athens. Gymnasts must turn 16 in the calendar year of an Olympics in order to be qualified.

　　North Korea were banned from the 1993 worlds after FIG discovered that Kim Gwang Suk, the 1991 gold medallist on uneven bars, was listed as 15 years for three straight years.

　　1. What’s the probable meaning of the word“suspended”?

　　A. stop workingB. prohibit competingC. avoid enteringD. admit making mistakes

　　2. How many times has Hong Su Jong attended world championships?

　　A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.

　　3. What importance will this ban bring?

　　A. It will remind every country to take the age problem seriously.

　　B. It will bring the sports life of a famous Korean athlete to an end.

　　C. It will strengthen the authority of the International Gymnastics Federation.

　　D. It will enhance the seriousness of sports competition in words.

　　4. What effect will bring to North Korean gymnastics federation?

　　A. North Korean will miss London Olympics.

　　B. North Korean will hand in Hong Su Jong’s medal.

　　C. North Korean will be banned to compete forever.

　　D. North Korean will be required to withdraw from the association.

　　5. Which is right about Hong Su Jong?

　　A. She was listed as 15 years for three straight years.

　　B. She competed in the worlds in 2004, 2007 and 2010.

　　C. She was refused to compete in the Rotterdam worlds.

　　D. She won the silver medal in the Athens Olympics.

　　【參考答案】10.BAAAC 　

　　閱讀理解

　　I’ve recently returned from a trip to China where Starbucks signed two historic Memoranda of Understanding to invest in growing high-quality coffee in Yunnan province. We’ll be cooperating with the People’s Government of Pu’er City (Yunnan Province) and the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. These agreements signal cooperation between Starbucks and China to revolutionize the Chinese coffee market and help local farmers there grow new, high-quality coffees that are sure to be prized throughout the world.

　　Although we will continue to buy coffees from many countries, this opportunity allows us to help build China’s specialty coffee market from scratch. We’ll open another Farmer Support Center, manage a base farm to grow coffee for production and create a demo farm that offers training on soil quality, tree planting and pruning, and education about C. A. F. E. Practices. We will also operate wet and dry mills. Between the agronomists and partners with years of leadership in the coffee industry, we have the experience necessary to be very successful. I am excited about the immense opportunity this partnership represents.

　　But what’s even more rewarding is the opportunity to give back to the farmers in this area. During my visit, I met with 156 excited farmers who represent the 27 ethnic tribes that live in the lush, rural area of Yunnan. This is the ideal region with the perfect climate for growing specialty coffee in China. The area is Pu’er, known for its beauty and also its exquisite teas.

　　We are looking forward to this historic partnership with the Chinese government and Yunnan farmers. For us, this will be a market with huge potential for growth. For the farmers, this means hope for a brighter, more stable business that respects the people and the land of this area.

　　We are doing something truly special. In just a few short years, we will reinvent the coffee sector in China and bring an awareness of Yunnan coffee to the rest of the world.

　　1. What seems to be a big piece of news to Yunnan province?

　　A. There will be a blockbuster shown in Yunnan.

　　B. Two Memoranda are signed on coffee-planting.

　　C. I have made a trip to revive a prize in Yunnan.

　　D. High-quality coffees have been found in Yunnan.

　　2. What other support will Yunnan be offered?

　　①Another Farmer Support Center will be opened.

　　②The relative training on coffee-planting will be given.

　　③Wet and dry mills will be operated to produce coffee.

　　④I will be sent back to Yunnan to inspect the preparation.

　　A. ①②④　B. ①②③　C. ①③④　D. ②③④

　　3. What is the reason that Yunnan is chosen to cooperate with?

　　A. The perfect climate.

　　B. So much cheap labour.

　　C. Many ethnic tribes.

　　D. Rich experience in farm work.

　　4. Why does the author say it is a historic partnership?

　　A. It opens up the coffee industry in China.

　　B. It will change the world coffee market.

　　C. It will bring more high-quality coffee from Yunnan.

　　D. It is the first time to grow coffee in China.

　　5. What can be implied in the passage?

　　A. Yunnan coffee will shock the world.

　　B. More ethnic tribes will be known to the world.

　　C. More people in the world will know Yunnan.

　　D. The cooperation will be more in other fields.

　　【參考答案】11.BBACC