- 1 -2014 江苏省南京市高考英语阅读理解巩固自练阅读理解 (2013合肥市二模，C)Traditional businessmen feel worried that growing ecommerce will reduce their share of the market.According to a survey, 90% of some peoples purchases are made on the computer. As they find that by being able to go online and choose the things that they need to choose, and have them delivered right to their doorsteps, they could no longer be bothered with driving, the crowds, the noise of that, and they usually get a better selection.Cornell University Marketing Professor, MeLaughlin says traditional stores can keep their customers by offering goods like clothing, which customers may want to see and try on before purchasing, as well as items that are difficult to ship. He says some traditional stores are also pleasing customers with services that set up or repair computers and electronics.Traditional stores also offer a social experience that some shoppers enjoy. There is still a lot of emotion in the buying decision that takes place. Oftentimes, you need that last sense of “this is exactly what I want” before you part with money. And you cant always get that online. Its a rather cold process.As more and more people have Internet access and smart phones, online commerce is likely to continue its growth here in the United States and in other countries.文章大意：本文为一篇议论文。越来越流行的网购严重冲击着传统商业市场，那么传统商业怎么能够留住顾客呢？对此本文专家给出了几点建议。4Traditional businessmen feel upset because _.Aconsumers can get a better selection by shopping onlineBmore and more people purchase things on the computerCpeople like to have their goods delivered to their houseDgrowing online sales will cut their share of the market答案：D细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Traditional businessmen feel worried that growing ecommerce will reduce their share of the market.”可知，答案 D 符合文义。5According to McLaughlin, some traditional stores are keeping customers by - 2 -_.Aproviding customers with extra servicesBinviting customers to try on clothingCdelivering goods to each doorstepDrepairing computers and electronics only答案：A细节理解题。根据文章第三段的最后一句“He says some traditional stores are also pleasing customers with services that set up or repair computers and electronics.”可以推知，答案 A“给顾客提供额外的服务”符合文义。6From the 4th paragraph, we know tha t _.Aonline shoppers tend to be cold to each otherBthe process of shopping online is full of emotionCsome shoppers like the social climate in traditional storesDmaking buying decisions in traditional shops is difficult答案：C细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句“Traditional stores also offer a social experience that some shoppers enjoy.”可知，答案 C 符合文义。7What is the authors attitude towards the future online commerce?ADoubtful. BOptimistic. CSympathetic. DConcerned.答案：B作者态度题。根据文章最后一段“As more and more people have Internet access and smart phones, online commerce is likely to continue its growth here in the United States and in other countries.”可知，作者对网上购物持乐观态度，故答案 B 符合文义。阅读理解解读Handball is a hugely popular sport in Europe and Asia, and it is one of the fastest and most exciting sports in the world. It combines basketball and soccer with the attracting saves of water polo.Handball is played on an indoor court ( the size of two basketball courts ) and there are goals at each end. There are twelve players on each team, two goal keepers and ten field players, but there is a maximum of one goalkeeper and six field players from each team allowed on the court at any one time. The_idea_is_simple:_score more goals than the other team. - 3 -The ball is made of leather or a synthetic material and it must be round. The surface must not be shiny or slippery. The size and weight of the ball varies for male and female teams, and adult and junior team. Handball has the same freeranging play as basketball, with all players except the goalkeeper constantly moving from attack to defence. The goalkeeper uses hands, feet, head and body to keep out the other teams shots. The origins of handball are unclear. Many people believe that it developed as a training game for soccer, to be played in the off season, or when it was snowing. Now, in countries where handball is popular, players can earn large sums of money, and indoor stadiums seating over ten thousand people sell out regularly. Handball has been played at the Olympics since 1972. 1The passage states that handball was most probably developed _.Aas a replacement for basketballBby supporters of water polo Cas a training gameDfor the 1972 Olympics 2The statement, “The idea is simple”， emphasizes that in handball the _.Agame has only one purpose Bcourt is clearly markedCplayers can change positions Dgoalkeeper is the last defense3It is clear that the writer believes the sport of handball _.Ais more popular for men than for womenBis great fun for the audienceCrequires an unusually shaped ball Dshould only be played in winter - 4 -4In which order does the information appea