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科目：高中英语 来源：2011年湖北省武汉二中、龙泉中学高一下学期期末联考英语卷 题型：阅读理解

A used book or nearly-new kitchen gadget (配件) may not be at the top of every Christmas wish list, but hard economic times coupled with a new green awareness are changing attitudes about gift-giving in France.
French holiday shoppers are choosing larger numbers for “green” gifting this Christmas, studies show. About 30 percent of French consumers will give second-hand items as gifts to stretch out their tight budgets but also to do their little bit for recycling, according to a study by international consulting firm Deloitte.
The survey of Christmas consumer behaviors in 18 European countries found the French were more than twice as likely as other Europeans to give second-hand items. Websites promoting re-gifting and green gifting are popular in France, with many reporting a rise in business.
“Concerns about the ecology and the economy have come together and we are now seeing people who accept the types of gifts that were not appreciated just a short time ago,” said Sebastien Ravut, who runs a website promoting eco-friendly consumerism. His site lists shops in France that offer fair trade products, bio-friendly goods and recycled items. Over the Christmas holidays, the number of visits to the site has doubled from last year, reaching 60,000 a month.
A study by online survey firm Vivodi for PriceMinister showed eight out of 10 people would be happy to receive a used item as a gift and that younger consumers were more open to the idea.
But Gilles Goldenberg, author of the Deloitte study, said that environmental concerns are not why customers buy used goods. “The number one concern is getting the lowest possible price,” said Goldenberg. “Eco-friendly products are drawing a lot of interest, but not if that means paying more.”
Theatre tickets and other low-carbon gifts are fashionable, and eco-friendly websites are also encouraging gift givers to offer time and services instead of stuff. “The order of the day is to spend less time shopping and more time connecting” over the holidays, said Florence de Monclin from the Nicolas Helot foundation for Nature and Humanity.
【小题1】We can judge from the Deloitte study that _________.

A．over a quarter of the French give second-hand Christmas gifts

B．the French are less willing to buy eco-friendly gifts than other Europeans

C．80% of French people are happy to receive second-hand gifts

D．less than 10% of European consumers are likely to give second-hand gifts

【小题2】According to Goldenberg, the main reason for customers to buy used goods is that _______.

A．they want to be eco-friendly	B．they want to save money
C．it is encouraged by websites	D．it is a new fashion in Europe

【小题3】 All the following might be a promoted gift EXCEPT ________.

A．a theatre ticket

B．a second-hand book

C．a nearly-new digital toaster

D．a box of heavily packaged chocolate

【小题4】Which of th

e following statements is TRUE?

A．Old people are not open minded enough to accept second-hand gifts.

B．People wish to receive second-hand gifts because of the economic downturn.

C．Ravut’s website received a sharp decrease in visits during the Christmas holidays.

D．In de Monclin’s opinion, people should spend more time with friends and family during holidays

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科目：高中英语 来源：辽宁省大连市2010届高三下学期第一次模拟考试 题型：阅读理解

第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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As Christmas approaches, towns and cities around the UK are preparing for a very British celebration．
The switching on of a town' s Christmas lights has become an increasingly competitive event over the years, with some councils （会议） spending lots of money to attract A-list famous persons to do the honors．
The American singer Mariah Carey flew to London in November to switch on the lights at one of the city's biggest shopping centers, while Jim Carrey lighted Oxford Street and promoted his new film at the same time．
Traffic in the historic English city of Bath was brought to a halt as thousands of fans crowded to see the Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage conducted the switching-on ceremony．
Some celebrations do not go according to the plan, as was seen in Birmingham when dozens of people were injured as the famous British boy band JLS took the stage．
Not all towns can afford to bring in an internationally-known star, so many switchon ceremonies are handled by ex-TV talent show competitors．
Pantomime （圣诞童话剧） stars are also much in demand at this time of year, as they aim to promote their Christmas shows．
But if your council hasn't got the budget to bring in a famous face, what are the cheaper alternatives?
A town in the west of England chose to let the public decide by giving their suggestions online．The result: a 21-year-old DIY store worker was given the honor．
"I was amazed and delighted to be asked," said Scott Parker, "it's just a special gift and not something I'd, ever thought about before．"
56．According to the passage, what kind of special celebration can you see at Christmas in UK?
A．People meeting their favorite stars and getting special gifts．
B．Well-known persons invited to make a performance in public．
C．A-list persons lighting Oxford Street and promoting their films．
D．Switching-on ceremonies that are conducted by honored persons．
57．The underlined word "halt" in Paragraph 4 probably means "______" ．
A．start B．stop C．ban D．run
58．Which of the followings can be learned from the passage?
A．Mariah Carey is invited to Bath to switch on the lights．
B．Pantomime stars rarely appear at events like this．
C．Not all those who switch on the Christmas lights can make lots of money．
D．Average persons can not get a chance to switch on the Christmas lights．
59．The following are famous persons EXCEPT _____．
A．Scott Parker B．Mariah Carey C．Nicolas Cage D．Jim Carrey

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科目：高中英语 来源：2011年湖北省高一下学期期末联考英语题 题型：阅读理解

A used book or nearly-new kitchen gadget (配件) may not be at the top of every Christmas wish list, but hard economic times coupled with a new green awareness are changing attitudes about gift-giving in France.

French holiday shoppers are choosing larger numbers for “green” gifting this Christmas, studies show. About 30 percent of French consumers will give second-hand items as gifts to stretch out their tight budgets but also to do their little bit for recycling, according to a study by international consulting firm Deloitte.

The survey of Christmas consumer behaviors in 18 European countries found the French were more than twice as likely as other Europeans to give second-hand items. Websites promoting re-gifting and green gifting are popular in France, with many reporting a rise in business.

“Concerns about the ecology and the economy have come together and we are now seeing people who accept the types of gifts that were not appreciated just a short time ago,” said Sebastien Ravut, who runs a website promoting eco-friendly consumerism. His site lists shops in France that offer fair trade products, bio-friendly goods and recycled items. Over the Christmas holidays, the number of visits to the site has doubled from last year, reaching 60,000 a month.

A study by online survey firm Vivodi for PriceMinister showed eight out of 10 people would be happy to receive a used item as a gift and that younger consumers were more open to the idea.

But Gilles Goldenberg, author of the Deloitte study, said that environmental concerns are not why customers buy used goods. “The number one concern is getting the lowest possible price,” said Goldenberg. “Eco-friendly products are drawing a lot of interest, but not if that means paying more.”

Theatre tickets and other low-carbon gifts are fashionable, and eco-friendly websites are also encouraging gift givers to offer time and services instead of stuff. “The order of the day is to spend less time shopping and more time connecting” over the holidays, said Florence de Monclin from the Nicolas Helot foundation for Nature and Humanity.

1.We can judge from the Deloitte study that _________.

A. over a quarter of the French give second-hand Christmas gifts

B. the French are less willing to buy eco-friendly gifts than other Europeans

C. 80% of French people are happy to receive second-hand gifts

D. less than 10% of European consumers are likely to give second-hand gifts

2.According to Goldenberg, the main reason for customers to buy used goods is that _______.

A. they want to be eco-friendly B. they want to save money

C. it is encouraged by websites D. it is a new fashion in Europe

3. All the following might be a promoted gift EXCEPT ________.

A. a theatre ticket

B. a second-hand book

C. a nearly-new digital toaster

D. a box of heavily packaged chocolate

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Old people are not open minded enough to accept second-hand gifts.

B. People wish to receive second-hand gifts because of the economic downturn.

C. Ravut’s website received a sharp decrease in visits during the Christmas holidays.

D. In de Monclin’s opinion, people should spend more time with friends and family during holidays

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As Christmas approaches, towns and cities around the UK are preparing for a very British celebration．

The switching on of a town' s Christmas lights has become an increasingly competitive event over the years, with some councils （会议） spending lots of money to attract A-list famous persons to do the honors．

The American singer Mariah Carey flew to London in November to switch on the lights at one of the city's biggest shopping centers, while Jim Carrey lighted Oxford Street and promoted his new film at the same time．

Traffic in the historic English city of Bath was brought to a halt as thousands of fans crowded to see the Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage conducted the switching-on ceremony．

Some celebrations do not go according to the plan, as was seen in Birmingham when dozens of people were injured as the famous British boy band JLS took the stage．

Not all towns can afford to bring in an internationally-known star, so many switchon ceremonies are handled by ex-TV talent show competitors．

Pantomime （圣诞童话剧） stars are also much in demand at this time of year, as they aim to promote their Christmas shows．

But if your council hasn't got the budget to bring in a famous face, what are the cheaper alternatives?

A town in the west of England chose to let the public decide by giving their suggestions online．The result: a 21-year-old DIY store worker was given the honor．

"I was amazed and delighted to be asked," said Scott Parker, "it's just a special gift and not something I'd, ever thought about before．"

41. According to the passage, what kind of special celebration can you see at Christmas in UK?

A．People meeting their favorite stars and getting special gifts．

B．Well-known persons invited to make a performance in public．

C．A-list persons lighting Oxford Street and promoting their films．

D．Switching-on ceremonies that are conducted by honored persons．

42. The underlined word "halt" in Paragraph 4 probably means "______" ．

A．start B．stop C．ban D．run

43. Which of the followings can be learned from the passage?

A．Mariah Carey is invited to Bath to switch on the lights．

B．Pantomime stars rarely appear at events like this．

C．Not all those who switch on the Christmas lights can make lots of money．

D．Average persons can not get a chance to switch on the Christmas lights．

44. The following are famous persons EXCEPT _____．

A．Scott Parker B．Mariah Carey

C．Nicolas Cage D．Jim Carrey

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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解

第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。