2019版高考英语新设计大二轮优选习题：第二部分 阅读理解 专题十二 Word版含答案.docxVIP

专题十二　人物故事类阅读+科普知识类阅读+七选五+短文改错 　高考题型强化练第29页　? Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2018安徽合肥二模) Semi-retired advertising agency owner Stephen Thomas,58,has been investing on and off for the past 30 years.He made money in the dotcom boom but got his fingers burned when the bubble burst in March 2000.When he got access to his pension he decided to start investing again,this time with the help of his son Sam. Now the two meet up most afternoons at Stephen’s home in Sandbach,Cheshire to talk about investments.The day starts at 7 am when Sam looks at company announcements online.These regulatory announcements can include a firm’s accounts,general updates or news of mergers(合并) or acquisitions.Sam flags up companies that he thinks look interesting to his dad who then does some more research.? Each has an ISA (Individual Savings Account) with AJ Bell,which they use to buy individual stocks and shares.It is a risky way to invest but the two like doing their own research on companies and Stephen makes an effort to go to investor presentations and try to meet the CEO and directors of the firms they invest in and to speak to other investors in the companies. They have invested in oil companies and pet care businesses,to name just a few.But while the investments of the two men are similar,they do have different approaches.While Sam likes to hold shares for the long term as he is saving money for his future retirement,Stephen likes to buy with any profits he makes. Sam says,“We do not argue because we have separate ISAs.It means finally we make our own decisions about which shares to invest in.The only time we might have a disagreement is when we both want to use the login for the news service at the same time.” 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。本文介绍山姆和他父亲的投资策略。他们在投资方面的共同之处就是对投资的热情。 1.What happened to Stephen in 2000? 　　　　　　　　　　　　 A.He had to retire from the agency. B.He gave away all his pensions. C.He got injured in an accident. D.He suffered a loss in his investment. 答案D 解析推理判断题。根据第一段中“He made money in the dotcom boom but