2017年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测85_高考复习指南

2017年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测85

　　56.Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?

　　A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.

　　Because she finishes her favorite exercise

　　C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD

　　D. Because she feels a sense of achievement

　　57. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph?

　　A. She doesn’t treat others

　　politely

　　B. She likes to make others surprised

　　C. Others don’t understand what she does

　　D. Others try to help her by offering her food

　　58. What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?

　　A. Good health

　　B. Firm belief

　　C. A strong power

　　D. A regular habit

　　59. What can we learn about the author from the text?

　　A. She acts in a strange way

　　B. She wants to look different from others

　　C. She aims to develop a good body shape

　　D. She has difficult getting along with others

　　Given Australia’s size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous (同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents. However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city dwellers and the country people. Almost 90 per cent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve pockets of colonial heritage, but the overall impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the country’s youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to have “ridden on the sheep’s back”, a reference to wool being the country’s main money earner. However, the wool industry is no longer dominant. Much of Australia’s relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a self-deprecating sense of humor. On the whole, Australia is a society without hierarchies (等级制度), an attitude generally held to stem from its prisoner beginnings.