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1、高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练专题2阅读理解32(25分钟)AYou dont need millions to be happy. In fact, at the Happiness Institute in Australia, a couple of hundred dollars may be enough.The institute opened its doors last year, and since then, men and women of all ages have been paying $140 an hour for lessons on ho w to feel
2、great.“You can actually increase your happiness levels. Thats what we leach,“ said Timothy Sharp, founder of the institute.Experts say t hat only about 15 percent of happiness comes from income and other financial factors. As much as 85 percent comes from things such as attitudes, life control and r
3、elationships.Most of us are significantly better off financially than our parents and grandparents, but happiness levels havent changed to reflect that.Studies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additiona I wealth adds very little to happiness.Many years ago, the “sage of Ba
4、ltimore, Maryland，editor HL Mcnchcn, defined wealth as earning $10() more than your wifes sister husband”.Behavioral economists now say part of the reason we are richer but not happier is that we compare ourselves to people better off materially.“The argument is that if you want to be happy theres a
5、 very simple thing you can do: Compare yourself to people who are less well-off than you - poorer, smaller house, car, said Sharp.The Happiness Institute aims to show you how to overcome these unhappiness factors by focusing on “more than just your bank account”.“If I compare my self to Bill Gates t
6、hen Im always going to be down,“ said Sharp.A better thing to compare with, he said, might be Kerry Packer, Australias richest person who has had a kidney transplant and heart surgery in recent years.1. Which of the following statements in TRUE according to the passage?A. You can increase your happi
7、ness levels by attending the classes at the Happiness Institute.B. Most of us are happier than our parents or grandparents since we earn more.C. Earning $100 more than your wifes sister husband, if you want to be happy.D. Both Bill Gates and Kerry Packer are examples of those who are extremely rich
8、but obviously unhappyThe underlined phrase has the same meaning as the word A.healthyB.unhealthyC.freeD.wealthyThe author wrote the passage to tell us.A.happiness is everythingB.wealth is thefoundation of happinessC.have funat theHappiness Institute D.money doesnt alwaysmean happinessBBy .Futurologi
9、sts predict that life will probably be very different in .TV channels will have disappeared. Instead, people will choose a program from a “menu and a computer will send th e program directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a compu
10、ter thousands of kilometers away. By , music, films, programs, newspapers, and books will come to us by computer.Cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed and there wont be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell driv
11、ers exactly where they are. By , the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. Space planes will take people halfway around the world in two hours. T oday, the United Sates Space Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again. By , space p lanes will fly all over the world a
12、nd people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.R obots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots. Big companies prefer robots they dont ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By , we will see robots everywhere in factories, sc
13、hools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.Medical technology will have conquered many diseases. Today, there are electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hear. By , we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear ag ain.Scientists will have discovered how t
14、o control genes. Scientists have already produced clones of animals. By , scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how much inte lligence they have. Scientists will be able to do these things, but should they?2. Which of the following can NOT
15、 be realized today?A. Reading newspapers on a computer.B. Making a space shuttle go into space and land on Earth again.C. Creating cloned animals.D. Choosing TV programs freely from a “menu”.3. According to the text, some big companies prefer robots to human workers because human workers.A. can work
16、 24 hours a dayB. often ask for more payC. are not clever enoughD. are often late for workFrom the 6lh paragraph we can infer that.A. there will be no blind and deaf people byB. few diseases will attack peopleC. electronic devices will be connected directly to the brain to help each otherD. medical
17、technology will be more effective byWhats the authors attitude towards the cloning technology?A. The author does not agree on the use of cloning technology.B. The author thinks human cloning is impossible.C. The author does not really support the idea of human cloning.D. The author is quite excited
18、about human cloning.CThe booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”:Price: $ 1()BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for performance:in personThe Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m. -8 p. m.by telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa, M
19、asterCard and Amex accepted).by postSimply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.-on lineDICOUNTS:Saver: $ 2 off any scat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time s
20、tudents.Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.Standby: best available seats are on sale
21、 for $ 6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible (suitable) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more.School: school parties of ten or more can book $ 6 standby
22、tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.PLEASE NOTE: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless aperformance is cancelled due to unpredicted circumstances.4. If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOTA. go to the Box Office on Sundays.B. ring the booking number and pay fo
23、r the tickets by credit card.C. use. the Internet.D. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office.5. If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?A. $ 120 B. $ 126 C. $ 140 D. $ 150Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. There arc only
24、 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre.B. A school party of 15 students should pay 90 for the standby tickets.C. A group of 12 persons can get 1() per cent discount.D. The audience cant refiind money if the performance is on show.6. What kind of tickets are the ch eapest?A. The standby tickets for school parties of ten or more.B. The standby tickets.C. The tickets for Saver discount.D. The tickets for group booking.ADDDBDCABBA