2016届普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟英语试题[四]含解析.docVIP

衡水万卷 2016好题精选模拟卷四 第I卷 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） （共15题；每题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。 A NOTTINGHAM?FORUM（论坛） GEOFF HOON “__________(24)” Geoff Hoon is one of?Britain’s most experienced politicians. Mr Hoon joined the Foreign and Commonwealth office in May 1999 as Minister of State with responsibility for Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa; he was then made Minister for Europe. Later, in 1999, Mr Hoon joined Tony Blair’s?Cabinet（内阁）as Secretary of State for Defence, where he oversaw four majordeployments（部署）of British troops, including to Iraq. After the 2005 general election he became leader of the House of Commons and earlier this year (2006) he was appointed as Minister for Europe again. On Friday 24th?November Mr Horn is visiting Nottingham to address Forum. He will speak about his experience in the public spotlight, and explain what life as a Cabinet Minister is really like. There will be an opportunity for questions after the talk, which is open to all students and staff at?NottinghamUniversity. Please arrive early as there are limited spaces and nobody will be admitted once the event had begun. FRIDAY 24TH?NOVEMBER 4 O’LOCK A48 SIR CLIVE GRANGER (GEOGRAPHY ECONOMICS) FREE ENTRY 21. At the time of the writing, Geoff Hoon was a ______. A. retired politician????B. university scholar???C. state leader??????????D. military consultant 22. Whoever wanted to attend were advised to “arrive early” in order ______. A. to be allowed to ask questions????????????????????? ??B. to be admitted to the talk C. not to interrupt the speaker????????????????????????????D. to find a place closer to the speaker 23. By “A48 SIR CLIVE GRANGER”, the writer gives information about ______. A. who was organizing the event??????????????????B. where the event was to take place C. how one could get admitted?????????????????????D. how old the lecturer was 24. The topic of the talk missing in the 3rd?line (blank) should be ______. A. Life in the