常熟市2014高考英閱讀理解語一輪（暑假）訓練題（10）及答案In business, theres a speed difference: It's the difference between how important a firms leaders say speed is to their competitive (競爭的) strategy（策略）and how fast the company actually moves. The difference is important regardless of industry and company size. Companies fearful or losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the speed.In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track, Whats more, the firms that “slowed down to speed up “improved their top and bottom lines ,averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three-years period.How did they disobey the laws of business physics, taking more time than competitors yet performing better ? They thought differently about what “slower “and “faster” mean. Firms sometimes fail to understand the difference between operation speed (moving quickly ) and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value ). Simply increasing the speed of production, for example , may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference . But that often leads to reduced value over time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.In our study, high performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary . They became more open to idea and discussion. They encouraged new ways of thinking. And they allowed time to look and learn. By contrast (相比而言). Performance suffered at firms that moved falt all the among their employer , and had little time thinking about changes.Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership . Teams that regularly take time to get things right , rather than plough ahead full bore , are more successful in meeting their business goals . That kind of strategy must come from the top.57 . What does the underlined part “gain an edge ” in Paragraph 2 mean ? A. Increase the speed. B. Get an advantage. C. Reach the limit. D. Set a goal58. The underlined part “the laws of business physics” in Paragraph 3 means _. A. spending more time and performing worse. B. spending more time and performing better C. spending less time and performing worse D. spending less time and performing better 59. What can we learn from the text? A. how fast a firm moves depends on how big it is. B. how competitive a firm is depends on what it produces. C. Firms guided by strategic speed take time to make necessary changes. D. Firms guided by operational speed take time to develop necessary team spirit.60. Where could be the last title for the text? A. Improve quality? Serve better. B. Deliver value? Plough ahead. C. Reduce time? Move faster. D. Need speed? Slow down.【答案】BDCD*結束.（201*·全國II）ASince 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals（壁畫）have been painted.Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.The walls that were once ugly with graffiti（涂鴉）are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphia's Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAP's artistic director. "When people ask me what ow program is about," she says, "I answer them with one word: hope." Each .year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals. The MAP's work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community（社區(qū)）When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been "Safe Streets," "Love and Care," and "Peace Walk."The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals. "The making of a mural enters people's collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history" says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.41 What can be the best title for the text? A. Love, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists B. MAP, a New Company in Philadelphia C. Jane, an Excellent Mural Artist D. Hope, One Wall at a Time42. What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at? A. Helping the young find jobs. B. Protecting the neighborhood. C. Fighting against graffiti. D. Attracting more visitors.43How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural? A. By having discussions with people in the community. B By seeking advice from the city government. C By learning from the young graffiti writers. D. By studying the history of the city.44. Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP? A. Difficult. BDangerous. C. ExperimentalD. Successful.【答案】DCAD*結束閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項。AHow often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets. Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child-things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his parents, he is not so free to do what he wishes to do；he is continually being told not to do things or being punished for what he has done wrong. When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society. 1. According to the second paragraph, the writer thinks that _. A. life for a child is comparatively easy B. a child is always loved whatever he does C. if much is given to a child, he must do something in return D. only children are interested in life 2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. People are often satisfied with their life. B. Life is less interesting for old people. C. Adults are freer to do what they want to do. D. Adults should no longer rely on others. 3. The main idea of the passage is _. A. life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains B. young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard C. childhood is the most enjoyable time in ones life D. one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life 4. The paragraph following this passage will most probably discuss _. A. examples of successful young menB. how to build up ones position in society C. joys and pains of old people D. what to do when one has problems in life14、.AADC *結束BA characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort.This attitude toward manual(體力的) labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously (豪華地) furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled(收集) from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional man may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education.5. From paragraph 1, we can know that in America _.A. people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made manB. people can always rise to the top through their won effortsC. college professors win great respect from common workersD. people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors.6. According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because _.A. servants in American are hard to get B. she takes pride in what she can do herselfC. she can hardly afford servants D. It is easy to prepare a meal with canned food7. The expression “ wait on table” in the second paragraph means “_”.A. work in a furniture shopB. keep accounts for a barC. wait to lay the tableD. serve customers in a restaurant8. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?A. A Respectable Self-made Family B. American Attitude toward Manual LaborC. Characteristics of American Culture D. The Development of Manual Labor58、ABDB *結束CUsed by over half a million learners, English Practice is one of the world's most popular online English learning products. English Practice offers over 40,000 interactive lessons for all levels of students who want to study and improve their English. Our structured content will help you improve your speaking, vocabulary, grammar, and your listening and written comprehension. And because English Practice is online, you can study at a pace and at a time that is convenient for you. How to Study When you start with English Practice we will give you a test to evaluate your language level. We will then recommend that you start as either a beginning intermediate or advanced learner. At each level you can take classes in General English, Work Skills, or Community to improve the skills you need. When you have completed enough lessons, we will give you another test and move you up to the next level. General English This is where you will find lessons to improve your grammar, listening comprehension, and vocabulary. There are new lessons weekly so you will always find new lessons to this area. You can also take lessons to prepare for TOEFL and IELTS. Work SkillsThis is where you can take lessons to teach you the specific skills you will need if you have to speak English at work, or do business in English. There are lessons on general business skills as well as courses on specific industries. Community In the Community section you find English Practice's popular chat room, where you can practice with fellow students from around the world, and ask English teachers questions about English. Community also has fun games like Bingo, Hangman, and Karaoke, as well as links to online English studying resources.9. Compared with the courses in class, English practice has the advantage that_. A. you can improve your English quickly through it B. it will offer you the method of how to study English well C. you can plan your time for English study according to your practical situation D. you can teach yourself English at any time10. If you want to study English breezily (輕松地), you should get into the Section_. A. General English B. Work SkillsC. Community D. How to study11. If you are a student and want to add to your basic knowledge of English, you'd better_. A. take the test offered by English PracticeB. take the General English C. take the classes in Work SkillsD. the classes in Community12. People can most probably read this article_. A. on the Internet B. in an instruction book C. in a magazine D. in a newspaper912、CCBA *結束