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2011年高考英语复习精题分解阅读理解汇编
(9)(复习类)2011年精题分解]阅读理解汇编
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1、(2011·山东省临沂市高三第一次教学质量检测考试)第三部分阅读理解(共20小题,每题2分,满分40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ACharlieBoswellhasalwaysbeenagreathero.Hehasinspiredthousandsofpeopletoriseabovecircumstan__sandliveouttruemeaningoflife.HewasblindedduringWorldWarIIwhilerescuinghisfriendfromatankthatwasunderfire.Hewasagreatathletebeforetheaccident.Inordertoprovehistalentanddeterminationhedecidedtotryabrandnewsportasportheneveri__ginedplayingevenwithhiseyesight–golf!ThroughdeterminationandadeeploveforthegamehebecametheNationalBlindGolfChampion!Hewonthathonor13times.OneofhisheroeswasthegreatgolferBenHogansoittrulywasanhonorforCharlietowintheBenHoganAwardin
1958.UponmeetingBenHoganCharliewasrespectfulandstatedthathehadonewishanditwastoh__eoneroundofgolfwiththegreatBenHogan.Mr.HoganagreedthatplayingaroundtogetherwouldbeanhonorforhimaswellashehadheardaboutallofCharlie’saccomplishmentsandtrulyadmiredhisskills.“WouldyouliketoplayformoneyMr.Hogan”askedoutCharlie.“Ican’tplayyouformoneyitwouldn’tbefair!”saidMr.Hogan.“AwcomeonMr.Hogan…$1000perhole!”“Ican’twhatwouldpeoplethinkofmetakingadvantageofyouandyourcircumstan__”repliedthesightedgolfer.“ChickenMr.Hogan”“Okay”repliedtheembarrassedHogan“butIamgoingtoplaymybest!”“Iwouldn’texpectanythingelse”saidtheconfidentBoswell.“Nowthatyou’reon.Mr.Boswellyounamethetimeandthepla__!”Theveryself–assuredBoswellresponded“10o’clock…tonight!”56.Whydidn’tMr.HoganwanttoplayCharlieformoneyA.Hewasworriedhewouldlosethe__tch.B.HethoughtitwasunfairforCharlie.C.Hedidn’tcareaboutmoney.D.Hepreferredchickentomoney.57.Accordingtothetextwhatdoestheunderlinedword“self-assured”probablymeanA.ignorantB.selflessC.confidentD.sin__re58.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat.A.Mr.HoganwasnotgoodatplayinggolfB.CharliedidwellinothersportsbeforeplayinggolfC.Mr.Hogandidn’ttryhisbesttoplayD.CharlieBoswellwasbornblind59.Whatwastheresultofthe__tchA.Charliewon.B.Hoganwon.C.Neitherofthemwon.D.Notwentioned.60.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeCharlieA.CompetitiveandgenerousB.EnergeticandreliableC.CarefulandconsiderateD.Confidentand__artBInuniversityapplicationpro__sstheinterviewisofgreatimportan__.Aquicklookatinterviewtipswill____youto__ile__keeyecontactandshaketheinterviewer’shandfirmly.Unfortunatelyfew____youwhatitisthattheinterviewerisreallylookingfor.Toputitsimplytheywanttobeabletoi__gineyouattheuniversity.Yourjobistobeabletogivethemthatpicture.SohowdoyoudothatOneoftheinterviewer’sjobsistodecidewhetherornotyouarepsychologicallyfitfortheiruniversity.Thatmeansitisvitaltobeh__eassociallywell–adjusted.Rememberthatmostinterviewslikebattlesarewonorlostbeforeyouevergointothem.Iamconstantlystruckbythatfactthat__nyreally__artdiligentstudentsdolittleresearchbeforetheygointotheirinterview.Sowhenaskedquestionstheyoftenh__ebutterfliesintheirsto__chs.Youshouldforexamplebeabletofindoutwhereyourinterview–allwithjustafewminutesofgoogling.Moreimportantlyyoushoulddoalotofresearchontheuniversityinquestionbeyondsimplyknowingtheschool’srankinginTheUSNewsandWordReports.Interviewershateitwhenyourespondtothequestion“Whydoyouwanttoattendthisuniversity”withtheanswer“Wellyouknowthatitisaveryfamousschool.”Thinkofitfromtheschool’spointofviewafterallyouwantthisschooltoselectyouratherthanjustanotherex__llentChinesestudent.____themwhyyouwouldchoosethemratherthananotherex__llentAmericanuniversity.Ifyouareinterestedinbiologybesuretoknowthebiologyprofessors’names.Ifyouareinterestedincampingbesuretoknowthenameoftheoutdoorsclubattheschool.Findwaystotieyourinterestsandgoalstowhatthatschoolhastoofferinparticular.61.Someex__llentstudentfailininterviewsbecausethey.A.knowlittleaboutwhattheinterviewerscareaboutB.don’tknowhowtocommunicateinbodylanguageC.h__en’tanyfriendsintheuniversitytheywanttoenterD.don’tknowtherankingoftheuniversityintheUSnews62.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseinparagraph3meanA.h__easto__chacheB.getexcitedC.eatbutterfliesD.feelnervous63.WhichofthefollowingwouldimpresstheinterviewersmostA.Youcanlearnyourf__oritesu__ectandfulfillyourdreamsthere.B.Youknowtheprofessor’snameofthesu__ectyouareinterestedin.C.Theuniversityisveryfamousandeverybodywantstoattendit.D.YoucangoogleoutwhateveryouwanttoknowontheInternet.64.Thewriterofthetextadvisesyou.A.toshakehandswiththeinterviewerslooselyB.togiveyourpicturetotheinterviewersbeforehandC.toresearchenoughabouttheinterviewbeforehandD.nottofindoutwheretheinterviewersarefrom65.Thetextismostprobablychosenfrom.A.ascien__newsreportB.anapplicationwebsiteC.abookreviewD.ascien__fictionstoryC__arthomeapplicationscanshareallkindsofhelpfulinfor__tionwithhomeownersandanewhousingplatformcandetectproblemsonelectricity–andproblemsontheheart.“Thereisagrowingpopulationofelderlypeopleandstatisticsshowthatmoreandmoreofthemaregoingtolivealoneinthehome”saidJohannSiauaseniorlecturerindigitalcommunicationsystemsattheUniversityofHertfordshireintheU.K.whoisleadingtheInterHomeproject.Thesystemwasoriginallydesignedtoprovideremoteac__sstoahousesolessenergyisconsumed.InamodelofthesystemthecontrollersconnectsafelytotheInternet.Theownercanthenmonitorthemwitha__llphoneorcomputer.Users’responsehelpsthesystemadapttoroutiness__ingelectricity.Wilethinkingaboutrespondingtouserbeh__iorandanincreasinglyelderlypopulationtheresearchersdecidedtoaddwristbandtechnologythatsensesvitalssuchasbodytemperatureandpulseSiausaid.“Intheeventthatsomeoneweretofallitwoulddetectthefallanditwouldimmediatelystartthemonitorofthepulsetoseeifthepersonhasgoneintoshock”hesaid.“It’sanearlywarningsystemthatcaninformanypartiesregisteredtomonitortheperson.”Thewristbandcommunicateswiththehomesystemwirelessly.Datafromthebandcanbesafelypipedtothehomenetworkandac__ssedbyauthorizedusers.Afunctioningmodelofthewristbandtechnologyexistsbutit’sstilltoobig.Theteamisworkinghardtoredu__itssizetoalevelwhereitcouldpotentiallybeawrist–sizedproductandistryingaddingotherservi__sincludingasystemthatcouldsendawarningmessageifsomeonewithAlzheimer’s老年痴呆weretogetlost.Siausaidthattheuniversityre__ivedgover__entsupportingmoneyenablingtheresearcherstoworkwiththeindependentresearchfirmontestingtheplatforminrealhouses.66.WhowouldbenefitmostfromthenewsystemA.Peoplewhocareaboutenviro__entalpollution.B.DoctorswhoareresponsibleforpatientswithAlzheimer’s.C.Childrenwhodon’twanttotakecareoftheirelderlyparents.D.Elderlypeoplewhoneedattentiontotheirhealthconditions.67.Thenewsystemis__arterinthefactthat.A.itcantakepeople’sbodytemperature.B.itcanhelpdosomecookingworkC.itcansenseemergenciesandgivesignalsD.itcanpreventelderlypeoplefromfalling68.Thesystemwasoriginallydesignedfortheownerto.A.s__eenergyB.tos__estrengthC.collectenergyD.produ__energy69.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassageA.Thewristbandis__allenoughtoweararoundthewristnow.B.Ifsomeonefallsthesystemcanholdthepersonup.C.Thesystemcantreatpatientswithdiseases.D.Thesystemhasbeentestedinrealhouses.70.WhichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthepassageA.__arthousefeelsyourpainB.__arthouseenterseveryfamilyC.__arthouses__esmoneyD.__arthouse__kesyoucomfortableDForthefirst__nturyorsooftheIndustrialRevolutionincreasedproductivityledtodecreasesinworkinghours.Agenerationagosocialplannersworriedaboutwhatpeoplewoulddowithallthisnew-foundfreetime.IntheUSatleastitseemstheyneednoth__ebothered.Althoughtheoutputperhourofworkhasmorethandoubledsin__1945leisurefreetimeseemsreservedlargelyfortheunemployed.Thosewhoworkfull-timespendasmuchtimeonthejobastheydidattheendofWorldWarII.Infactworkinghoursh__eincreasednoti__ablysin__
1970.Thereareseveralreasonsforlostleisure.Sin__1979companiesh__erespondedtoimprovementsinthebusinesscli__tebyh__ingemployeesworkovertimeratherthanbyhiringextrapersonnel.Mostincreasedproductiondoesn’trelatetotheemployment.Somefirmsareevendownsizingastheirprofitsclimb.It’smoreprofitabletoask40employeestolaboranextrahoureachthantohireonemoreworkertodothesame40-hourjob.Althoughemployeescomplainaboutlonghourstheytooh__ereasonsnottotrademoneyforleisure.Peoplewhoworkredu__dhourspayahugepri__incareerterms.It’stakenasanegative负面的signalabouttheircommitmenttothefirm.__ny__nagersfinditdifficulttomeasurethecontributionoftheirstafftoafirm’swell–beingsotheyusethenumberofworkinghoursinsteadoftheoutputtoevaluatetheemployees.Wellawareofthisemployeesadjusttheirbeh__ioraccordingly.It__ytakesometimebeforeworkerscansuc__ssfullytradeincreasedproductivityandmoneyforleisuretime.TherealityisthattheU.S.__rkerforgoodshasfocusedonfulltimetwo-careerhouseholds.Car__kersnolongerprodu__cheapmodelsanddevelopersdonotbuildthetinybungalowsthatservedthefirstpostwargenerationofhouseseekers.InawordinU.S.goodsareappropriateonlyforhighincomesandlonghours.71.WhatwastheresultoftheindustrialrevolutionA.Lessworkingtime.B.Moreunemployment.C.Fewerfactories.D.Morejobs.72.h__egotmorefreetimetoenjoythemselvessin__
1945.A.TheemployeesB.TheunemployedC.TheemployersD.Socialplanners73.Onereasonwhyemployeesdon’twanttotrademoneyforleisureisthat.A.theydon’twanttobeconsideredtobelazy.B.theyh__etopayalotofmoneyforleisure.C.theircompaniesarelackinginemployees.D.theylovetheircompaniessomuch.74.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat.A.employeesarefacingareductioninworkinghourstodayB.increasedleisuretimewouldbenefittwo–careerhouseholdsC.companiesh__enosetstandardtoevaluatetheirstaffD.highincomesdon’tguaranteeAmericansenoughleisuretime75.Thepassageis__inlyabout.A.whathasbroughtaboutlessworkingtimeB.whyemployeeswantto__kemoremoneyC.whyemployeesh__elessleisuretimeD.whatagoodemployeeshouldbelike2(2011·山东省泰安市泰安一中高三冲刺试题)第二部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)第一节阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项AGrandpaNybakkenlovedlife—especiallywhenhecouldplayatrickonsomebody.AtthosetimeshislargeNorwegianframeshookwithlaughterwhilehepretendedinno__ntsurpriseexclaiming“Ohforevermore!”ButonacoldSaturdayindowntownChicagoGrandpafeltthatGodplayedatrickonhimandgrandpawasn’tlaughing.Grandpaworkedasacarpenter.Onthisparticulardayhewasbuildingsomeboxesfortheclotheshischurchwassendingtoanorphanageabroad.Onhiswayhomehereachedintohisshirtpockettofindhisglassesbuttheyweregone.Herememberedputtingthemtherethatmorningsohedrovebacktothechurch.Hissearchprovedfruitless.Suddenlyherealizedwhathadhappened.Theglasseshadslippedoutofhispocketunnoti__dandfallenintooneoftheboxeswhichhehadnailedshut.HisbrandnewglasseswereheadingforChina!TheGreatDepressionwasatitsheightandGrandpahadsixchildren.Hehadspenttwentydollarsforthoseglassesthatverymorning.“It’snotfair”hetoldGodashedrovehomeinfrustration.“I’vebeenveryfaithfulingivingofmytimeandmoneytoyourworkandnowthis.”SeveralmonthslaterthedirectoroftheorphanagewasonvacationintheUnitedStates.HewantedtovisitallthechurchesthatsupportedhimsohecametospeakonSundaynightatmygrandfather’s__allchurchinChicago.Grandpaandhisfamilysatintheirusualseatsamongthe__allcongregation(教堂会众).“Butmostofall”hesaid“Imustthankyoufortheglassesyousentlastyear.”“EvenifIhadthemoneytherewassimplynowayofreplacingthoseglasses.AlongwithnotbeingabletoseewellIexperien__dheadacheseverydaysomyco-workersandIweremuchinprayeraboutthis.Thenyourboxesarrived.Whenmystaffremovedthecoverstheyfoundapairofglasseslyingonthetop.”Afteralongpausehecontinued“FolkswhenItriedontheglassesitwasasthoughtheyhadbeencustom-__dejustforme!Iwanttothankyouforbeingapartofthat!”Thepeoplelistenedhappyforthea__zingglasses.Butthedirectorsurelymusth__econfusedtheirchurchwithanothertheythoughttherewerenoglassesontheirlistofitemstobesentoverseas.Butsittingquietlyinthebackwithtearsstreamingdownhisfa__anordinarycarpenterrealizedthe__sterCarpenterhadusedhiminanextraordinaryway.46.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutGrandpaNybakkenaccordingtothepassageA.Hewasanoutgoing__nandheldanactiveattitudetowardslife.B.Hehadalargefamilytosupport.C.Hewasacarpenterworkinginthechurch.D.HewasaloyalChristian.47.ThepeopleinthechurchbutGrandpafeltconfusedatwhatthedirectorsaidbecause________.A.Grandpadidn’t____thedirectorthathewastheowneroftheglassesB.thedirectorwantedtoreturntheglasseseventhoughhelikeditC.thedirectorcouldnotgetsuchglassesintheirowncountryD.theglasseswerenotincludedinthedonationlist48.Whodoes“the__sterCarpenter”inthelastparagraphprobablyrefertoA.Grandpa’s__ster.B.OneofGrandpa’sfriends.C.God.D.Grandpa’sco-worker.49.WhichcanbethebesttitleofthepassageA.Grandfather’slifeB.TheHelpfulDonationC.ThePerfectMistakeD.AnImpressiveSpeechBIfyouweretocomeupwithalistoforganizationswhosefailureshaddonethemostda__getotheAmericaneconomyinre__ntyearsyouwouldprobablyh__etostartwiththeWallStreetfirmsthatbroughtusthefinancialcrisis.Fromthereyoumightmoveontotheauto__kersinDetroit.ButIwouldsuggestthatthelistshouldalsoincludealessobviousnominee:publiceducation.AtitstopleveltheAmericansystemofhighereducation__ybethebestintheworld.Yetintermsofitscoremission---turningteenagersintoeducatedcollegegraduates---muchofthesystemisfailing.TheUnitedStatesdoesagoodjobenrolling招生teenagersincollegebutonlyhalfofthestudentswhoenrollendupwithabachelor’sdegree.Soidentifyingthecausesofthecollegedropoutcrisisintheworld’slargesteconomy__ttersenormouslyandanewbookcalled“CrossingtheFinishLine”triestodopreciselythat.ItsauthorsareeconomistsWilliamBowenandMichaelMcPhersonandadoctoralcandidate__tthewChingos.Thefirstproblemtheydiagnoseissomethingtheycallunder-__tching.Itreferstostudentswhochoosenottoattendthebestcollegetheycangetinto.Theyinsteadgotoalessselectiveoneperhapsonethatisclosertohomeorlessexpensive.Abouthalfofthelow-incomestudentswithagrade-point__erageofatleast
3.5inhighschoolandanSATscoreofatleast1200donotattendthebestcollegetheycouldh__e.“Iwasreallyastonishedbythedegreetowhichwell-qualifiedstudentsfrompoorfamiliesunder-__tched”saidMr.Bowen.Infactwell-offstudentsattendthecollegesthatdothebestjobofproducinggraduates.Meanwhilelower-incomestudents-–evenwhentheyarebetterqualified—oftengotocollegesthatex__l(擅长)inproducingdrop-outs.“It’sreallyawaste”Mr.Bowensaid“andabigproblemforthecountry.”Astheauthorspointouttheonlywaytoliftthecollegegraduationratesignificantlyistoliftitamongpoorandworking-classstudents.Insteaditappearstoh__efallen.WhatcanbedoneMoneyisclearlypartoftheanswer.
50.WhichofthefollowingwouldpeoplefirstthinkofasafactorresponsiblefortheAmericanfinancialcrisisaccordingtothispassageA.Thegover__ent.B.Publiceducation.C.TheDetroitauto__kers.D.TheWallStreetfirms.
51.WhatisabigproblemwithAmericanhighereducationA.Itishardtoenrollenoughstudentsintocollege.B.__nycollegesareexperiencinglowrateofgraduation.C.__nycollegestudentsstayawayfromclasses.D.Itishardfor__nycollegestogetfinancialaidfromthegover__ent.
52.Whydosomestudentsunder--__tchA.Becausetheyh__efinancialdifficulty.B.Becausetheyfa__ambitioncrisis.C.Becausetheylackconfiden__.D.Becausetheycan’tgetguidan__.
53.Thepassageis__inlyabout_______.A.problemswithsecondaryAmericaneducationandpossiblesolutionsB.America’sfinancialcrisisitscauseandinfluen__C.lowrateofAmericancollegegraduationitscauseanditsinfluen__D.relationshipbetweenAmericaneducationanditseconomyCYou’reinabitofadilem__standinginfrontoftheprodu__sectionofyourlocalsuper__rket.Inonehandyou’reholdingaconventionallygrownGranny__ithapple.Inyourotherhandyouh__eonethat’sbeenorganicallygrown.Bothapplesarefirmshinyandgreen.Bothprovidevitaminsandfiberandbotharefreeoffatsodiumandcholesterol.Theconventionallygrownapplecostslessandisaprovenfamilyf__orite.Buttheorganicapplehasalabelthatsays“USDAOrganic”.Doesthatmeanit’sbetterSaferMorenutritiousSeveraldifferen__sbetweenorganicandnon-organicfoodsexist.Becomeabetterinformedconsumerforyournexttriptothesuper__rket.Theword“organic”referstothewayfarmersgrowandpro__ssagriculturalproductssuchasfruitsvegetablesgrainsdairyproductsandmeat.Organicfarmingpracti__saredesignedtoencouragesoilandwaterconservationandredu__pollution.Farmerswhogroworganicprodu__andmeatdon’tuseconventionalmethodstofertilizecontrolweedsorpreventlivestockdisease.Hereareotherdifferen__sbetweenconventionalfarmingandorganicfarming:ConventionalfarmersOrganicfarmersApplychemicalfertilizerstopromoteplantgrowth.Applynaturalfertilizerstofeedsoilandplants.Applyinsecticidestoredu__pestsanddisease.Usebeneficialinsectsandbirdstoredu__pestsanddisease.Giveani__lsantibiotics抗生素growthhormones激素andmedicationstopreventdiseaseandpromotegrowthhousing.Giveani__lsorganicfoodandallowthemac__sstotheoutdoors.Usepreventivemeasures--suchasabalan__d___tandcleanhousing-tohelpminimizedisease.*OrganicornotCheckthelabel.TheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureUSDAhasestablishedanorganic__rtificationprogramthatrequiresallorganicfoodstomeetstrictgover__entstandards.Thesestandardsregulatehowsuchfoodsaregrownhandledandpro__ssed.Anyfarmerorfood__nufacturerwholabelsandsellsaproductasorganicmustbeUSDA__rtifiedasmeetingthesestandards.Onlyprodu__rswhoselllessthan$5000ayearinorganicfoodsareexempt免除fromthis__rtification.IfafoodbearsaUSDAOrganiclabelitmeansit’sprodu__dandpro__ssedaccordingtotheUSDAstandards.Thesealisvoluntarybut__nyorganicprodu__rsuseit.54.The__inpurposeofthepassageis________________.A.topromotethesalesoforganicfoodB.toinformpeopleorganicfoodisbetterfortheirhealthC.topersuadepeopletobecomeinformedconsumersD.tocompareconventionalandorganicfoods55.Accordingtothepassagetheconventionallygrownapple______________.A.costslessbuttastesworsethananorganiconeB.doesntlookthesameasanorganiconeC.hasprovenitselfac__ptablebythefamilyD.containsmorefatsodiumandcholesterol56.WhichofthefollowingmethodsbelongstoorganicfarmingA.Usingchemicalstokillinsectsandpreventdisease.B.Usingrottedplantsasfertilizertopromoteplantgrowth.C.Usinggrowthhormonestospeedupani__lsgrowth.D.Usingpeststoredu__insectsanddisease.57.Fromthepassageweknowtheorganic__rtificationprogram______________.A.isnotmeantforallprodu__rsofprodu__B.__kesitcompulsorytoattachaUSDAOrganiclabelC.setsrestrictionsonthesalesoforganicprodu__D.requiresallfoodstosatisfythestrictgover__entstandardsDIdonteverwanttotalkaboutbeingawo__nscientistagain.Therewasatimeinmylifewhenpeopleaskedconstantlyforstoriesaboutwhatitsliketoworkinafielddominatedbymen.Iwasneververygoodat____ingthosestoriesbecausetruthfullyIneverfoundtheminteresting.WhatIdofindinterestingistheoriginoftheuniversetheshapeofspa__-timeandthenatureofblackholes.At19whenIbeganstudyingastrophysics天体物理学itdidnotbothermeintheleasttobetheonlywo__nintheclassroom.ButwhileearningmyPh.D.atMITandthenas3post-doctordoingspa__researchtheissuestartedtobotherme.Myeveryachievement—jobsresearchpapersawards—wasviewedthroughthelensofgender性别politics.Soweremyfailures.SometimeswhenIwaspushedintoanargumentonleftbrainversus相对于rightbrainornatureversusnurture培育Iwouldinstantlyfightfier__lyonmybehalfandallwo__nkind.Thenonedayafewyearsagooutofmymouthcameasenten__thatwouldeventuallybecomemyreplytoanyandallprovocations:Idonttalkaboutthatanymore.Ittookme10yearstogetbacktheconfiden__Ihadat19andtorealizethatIdidntwanttodealwithgenderissues.Whyshouldcuring___i__beyetanotherterribleburdenoneveryfe__lescientistAfterallIdontstudysociologyorpoliticaltheory.TodayIresearchandteachatBarnardawomenscollegeinNewYorkCity.Re__ntlysomeoneaskedmehow__nyofthe45studentsinmyclasswerewomen.Youcannoti__ginemysatisfactionatbeingabletoanswer;
45.Iknowsomeofmystudentsworryhowtheywill__nagetheirscientificresearchandadesireforchildren.AndIdontdi__issthosecon__rns.StillIdont____themwarstories.InsteadIh__egiventhemthis:thevisualoftheirphysicsprofessorhe__ilypregnantdoingphysicsexperiments.Andinturntheyh__egivenmethei__geof45womendrivenbyaloveofscien__.Andthatsasightworthtalkingabout.
58.FromParagraph2wecaninferthatpeoplewouldattributetheauthorsfailuresto_______.A.theveryfactthatsheisawo__nB.herinvolvementingenderpoliticsC.herover-confiden__asafe__leastrophysicistD.theburdenshebearsina__le-dominatedsociety
59.WhatdidtheauthorconstantlyfightagainstwhiledoingherPh.D.andpost-doctoralresearchA.Lackofconfiden__insuc__edinginspa__scien__.B.Unfairaccusationsfrombothinsideandoutsidehercircle.C.Peoplesstereotypedattitudetowardsfe__lescientists.D.Widespreadmiscon__ptionsaboutnatureandnurture
60.WhydoestheauthorfeelgreatsatisfactionwhentalkingaboutherclassA.Fe__lestudentsnolongerh__etoworryaboutgenderissues.B.Herstudentsperfor__n__hasbroughtbackherconfiden__.C.Herfe__lestudentscandojustaswellas__lestudents.D.Morefe__lestudentsarepursuingscien__thanbefore.
61.Whatdoesthei__getheauthorpresentstoherstudentssuggestA.Womenstudentsneednth__ethecon__rnsofhergeneration.B.Womenh__emorebarriersontheirwaytoacademicsuc__ss.C.Womencanbalan__acareerinscien__andh__ingafamily.D.Womennowh__efewerdiscriminationproblemsaboutscien__career.ETwohoursfromthetallbuildingsof__nhattanandPhiladelphialivesomeoftheworld’slargestblackbears.TheyareinnorthernPennsylvania’sPoconoMountainsahometheysharewithanabundan__ofotherwildlife.Thestreamslakesmeadowsmountainridgesandforeststhat__kethePoconosanidealpla__forblackbears,h__ealsoattractedmorepeopletotheregion.Openspa__sarethreatenedbyplansforhousingestatesandimportanthabitatsareendangeredbyhighwayconstruction.ToprotectthePoconos’naturalbeautyfromirresponsibledevelopmenttheNatureConservancy大自然保护协会namedtheareaoneofAmerica’s“LastGreatPla__s”Operatingoutofa__ntury-oldschoolhouseinthevillageofLongPondPennsylvaniatheconservancy’sbudCookisworkingwithlocalpeopleandbusinessleaderstobalan__economicgrowthwithenviro__entalprotection.ByforgingpartnershipswithpeoplelikeFrancisAltemosetheConservancyhasbeenabletoprotectmorethan14000acresofenviro__entallyimportantlandinthearea.Altemose’sfamilyhasfarmedinthePoconoareaforgenerations.TwoyearsagoFrancisworkedwiththeConservancytoincludehisfarminacountyfarmlandprotectionprogram.Asaresulthisfamily’slandcanbeprotectedfromdevelopmentandtheAltemoseswillbebetterabletoprovideasecurefinancialfuturefortheir7-year-oldgrandson.CookattributestheConservancy’ssuc__ssinthePoconostoh__ingalocalpresen__andacommitmenttoworkingwithlocalresidents“Thekeytoprotectingthesere__rkablelandsisconnectingwiththelocalcommunity”Cooksaid.“Thepeoplewholivethererespecttheland.Theyvaluequiteforestsclearstreamsandabundantwildlife.Theyareeagertohelpwithconservationeffort.Formoreinfor__tiononhowyoucanhelpTheNatureConservancyprotectthePoconosandtheworld’sother“LastGreatPla__s”pleasecall1-888-5646864,orvisitusontheWorldWideWebat___.tnc.org.
62.ThepurposeinnamingthePoconosasoneofAmerica’s“LastGreatPla__s“isto________.A.gainsupportfromthelocalcommunityB.protectitfromirresponsibledevelopmentC.__keitabetterhomeforblackbearsD.providefinancialsecurityforfuturegenerations
63.Welearnfromthepassagethat_______.A.thepopulationinthePoconoareaisgrowingB.wildlifeinthePoconoareaisdyingoutrapidlyC.thesecurityofthePoconoresidentsisbeingthreatenedD.farmlandsinthePoconoareaareshrinkingfast
64.WhatisimportantinprotectingthePoconosaccordingtoCookA.Thesettingupofanenviro__entalprotectionwebsiteB.SupportfromorganizationslikeTheNatureConservancyC.CooperationwiththelocalresidentsandbusinessleadersD.Inclusionoffarmlandsintheregion’sprotectionprogram
65.Thepassagemostprobablyis________.A.anofficialdocumentB.anewsstoryC.anadvertisementD.aresearchreport阅读理解(每空2分,计40分)A篇46—49.CDCCB篇50--53.DBACC篇54—56.DCBD篇57---60AACDE篇61---65CBACC3(2011·山东省潍坊三县高三第一次联考)第三部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40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AWhenadirtyanduntidyorangecatshowedupintheprisonyard,Iwasoneofthefirsttogooutthereandpetit.Ihadn’ttouchedacatoradoginover20years.Ispentatleast20minutes,kneltdownbehindthekitchenasthecatrolledaround,relaxed.WhathewasexpressingoutwardlyIwasfeelinginwardly.Itwasana__zingbitofgra__tofeelhimundermyhandandnotethatIwasreachingalifeoranothercreaturewithsomethingas______asmycare.Overthenextfewdays,therewereotherprisonersrespondingtothecat.Everyyardperiod,agroupofprisonersgatheredthere.Theystoodaroundtalkingandtakingturnspettingthecat.Thesewereguysyouwouldn’tusuallyfindtalkingtoeachother.SeveraltimesIsawanoffi__rinthegroup,notchasingpeopleawaybutjustwatchingandseemingtoenjoyalongwiththeprisoners.Bowlsofmilkandwaterappearedalongwithbreadwiselypla__dundertheedgeofthedustbintokeepthebirdsfromgettingit.Thecatwasobviouslyhomelessandinprettybadshape.Peoplesaidthatthecatcametotherightpla__.Hesgettingtreatedlikeaking.Thiswastrue.butasIwatchedIwasalsothinkingaboutwhatthecatwasdoingforus.TherewasalotoftalkaboutwhatswrongwithprisonsinAmerica.Weneedmoreprograms.Weneedmorepsychologistsortreatmentofvariouskinds.Some__yeventalkabout__kingprisonsmorekind.ButIthinkwhatwereallyneedisachan__topractiseourownkindness.Notre__iveit,butgiveit.Aftermorethantwodecadeshere,Iknowkindnessisnotavaluethatsencouraged.Itsoftenseenasaweakness.Instead,thecultureencourageskeepingyourheaddown,mindingyourownbusiness,andneverlettingyourselfbeweak.Thecatdidmyheartgoodtoseetheeffecthehadonmeandthemenhere.Bysimplysaying,”Ineedsomehelphere”,hedidsomethingimportantforus.Heneededus.Andweneededtobeneeded.Ibelievewealldo.56.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthattheauthorwas.A.anani__lprotectorB.thecatownerC.aprisonoffi__rD.aprisoner57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueA.Thecatwasdirtybecauseitwaskeptinprison.B.Theoffi__rintheprisonenjoyedpettingthecat.C.Theprisonerspreparedfoodforboththecatandbirds.D.Theauthorrealizedtheimportan__ofpractisingkindness.58.Wecaninferfromthethirdparagraphthat.A.showinglovetootherscan__keprisonersstrongB.theAmericanprisonculturewillbeimprovedC.theauthorisnotcontentwiththeprisoncultureD.caringforothersisencouragedinAmericanprisons59.WhatisthebesttitleforthepassageA.Caring__kesUsHu__n.B.PrisonCultureisImportant.C.Ani__lsNeedCare.D.EveryoneNeedstobeCaredfor.60.InParagraph2,theauthormentionedthat“SeveraltimesIsawanoffi__rinthegroup,notchasingpeopleawaybutjustwatchingandseemingtoenjoyalongwiththeprisoners.”to.A.showustheoffi__randprisonersgetalongwellwitheachotherB.showustheAmericanprisonculturedoesneedimprovementC.showustheoffi__randprisonersalllikecatD.showustheAmericanprisoncultureisgreatBAnewly-publishedstudyhasshownthatlonelinesscanspreadfromonepersontoanotherlikeadisease.Researchersusedinfor__tionfromtheFraminghamStudywhichbeganin
1948.TheFraminghamStudygathersinfor__tionaboutphysicalandmentalhealthpersonalbeh__iorand___t.Atfirstthestudyinvolvedabout5000peopleintheAmericanstateof__ssachusetts.Nowmorethan12000individualsaretakingpart.Infor__tionfromtheFraminghamStudyshowedearlierthathappinesscanspreadfrompersontoperson.Socanbeh__iorslikelitteringandtheabilitytostop__oking.UniversityofChicagopsychologistJohnCacioppoledthere__ntstudy.Heandotherresearchersattemptedtoshowhowoftenpeoplefeltlonely.Theyfoundthatthefeelingoflonelinessspreadthroughsocialgroups.H__ingasocialconnectionwithalonelypersonincreasedthechan__sthatanotherindividualwouldfeellonely.Infactafriendofalonelypersonwas52%morelikelytodevelopfeelingsofloneliness.Afriendofthatpersonwas25%morelikely.Theresearcherssaythisshowsthatapersoncouldindirectlybeaffectedbysomeone’sloneliness.Theeffectwasstrongestamongfriends.Nei___orswerethesecondmostaffectedgroup.Theeffectwasweakeronhu__andsandwivesandbrothersandsisters.Theresearchersalsofoundthatlonelinessspreadmoreeasilyamongwomenthanmen.TheNewYorkTimesnewspaperreportsthaton__eragepeopleexperien__feelingsoflonelinessabout48daysayear.Italsofoundthateveryadditionalfriendcandecreaselonelinessbyaboutfiveper__ntortwoandahalffewerlonelydays.Lonelinesshasbeenlinkedtohealthproblemslikedepressionandsleepingdifficulties.Theresearchersbelievethatknowingthecausesoflonelinesscouldhelpinreducingit.Thestudysuggeststhatpeoplecantakestepstostopthespreadofloneliness.Theycandothisbyhelpingindividualstheyknowwho__ybeexperiencingloneliness.Theresultcanbehelpfultothewholesocialgroup.
61.WhatistrueabouttheFraminghamStudyA.Itwasonlyconductedin
1948.B.Itinvolvesmorethan12000participants.C.ItwasledbyJohnCacioppoD.Itshowedthatanybeh__iorcouldspread.
62.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A.thehabitoflitteringdoesn’tspreadB.alonelypersonwon’th__efriendsC.everyone__ybeaffectedbyothers’lonelinessD.lonelypeopledon’tknowthecauseoftheirloneliness
63.WhichstatementaboutthespreadoflonelinessistrueA.Thespreadingeffectwasthesecondstrongestamongfriends.B.Nospreadingeffectwasfoundonhu__andsandwives.C.Womenaremorelikelytobeaffectedthanmen.D.Brothersaremoreeasilyaffectedthannei___ors.
64.Ifyou__ke10morefriendsinayearthedaysofyourfeelinglonelinesswillberedu__dby.A.48daysB.25daysC.20daysD.15days
65.Whatisthe__inideaofthepassageA.Actionsshouldbetakentohelplonelypeople.B.Peoplefeellonelyfor__nyreasons.C.Waystofightagainstloneliness.D.Lonelypeoplecanaffectothers.CPaultheoracleoctopus神算章鱼wasgivenareplica__品oftheWorldCupasarewardforhisperfecteight-for-eightrecordinpredictingtheresultsof__tches.Thetwo-year-oldoctopuswithpossiblesupernaturalpowersturnedintoaworldwide__lebrityforaccuratelypredictingtheGer__nteam’sfiveWorldCupwinsaswellastheirtwodefeats.PaulalsotippedSpaintobeatNetherlandsinthefinal.“Weh__ehadalotofoffersforPaulbuthewilldefinitelybestayingwithusandreturningtohisusualjob-__kingchildren__ile”SeaLifespokeswo__nTanjaMunziginOberhausensaidafterpresenting___lwiththeWorldCupreplica.There’snorational合理的reasonswhyPaulalwaysgotitright.Bettorsaroundtheworld__de__allfortunesbasedonPaul’sguesssaidGrahamSharpemediarelationsdirectoratWilliamHillinLondon.“I’veseenalotofthingsinmylifetimebutthisisthefirsttimeI’veeverseenpeople__kingtheirpicksbasedonwhatanoctopus____sthem.Wehadpeoplecominginsayingtheydidn’tknowhowtopla__abetbutheardaboutthisGer__noctopusandwantedtobetwithhim.It’sfunny.Buthekeptgettingitright.”saidSharpe.Sharpesaidthatanyonewhohadpla__da10-poundaccumulatorbet累计下注onPaul’spredictionfromthestartoftheWorldCupwouldh__ewon3000pounds$4500bytheendofthetournament.Paul’shomeatSeaLifeaquarium水族馆inOberhausenhasbeencrowdedwithvisitorsandmediafromacrossEurope.__nynetworksbroadcasthispredictinglive.__nynetworksbroadcasthispickslive.HundredswereonhandtowatchtheWorldCupreplicaloweredintohistankonMonday12July
2010.
66.PaulwasrewardedareplicaoftheWordCupbecausehe.A.will__lebratehisbirthdaysoonB.predictedtheresultsof__tchesaccuratelyC.helpedbeatNetherlandsinthefinalD.helped__nyfansearnmuchmoney
67.Ifafanhadpla__da200-poundaccumulatorbetonPaul’spredictionhewouldh__ewonduringthetournament.A.$30000B.$45000C.$60000D.$
9000068.Theunderlinedword“tipped”inthe2ndparagraphprobablymeans.A.orderedB.announ__dC.predictedD.helped
69.FromwhatSharpesaidwecanlearnthat.A.it’sa__zingforPaulto__kemoreexactpredictionthanpeopleB.octopuslikePaul__yallh__etheabilitytopredictexactlyC.it’scommonforpeopletobelieveinsealifeforpredictionD.we’dbetternotbetwithani__lswhenweh__etrouble__kingourpicks
70.Wecanlearnfromthispassagethat.A.Paulusedtobechildren’sf__oritesealifeB.it’suselesstobetwiththeoracleoctopusC.PaulwasbornwiththeabilitytopredictWorldCupresultsD.Ger__nywillneverbebeatenifPaulstayswiththemDWillNanfangUniversityofScien__andTechnologyinShenzhenannoun__anewbeginningforChina’shighereducationreformIt’stooearlytoanswer.Butitspresen__ischallengingtheMinistryofEducation.Evenwithouttheapprovaloftheministryitseemsthattheschoolisdeterminedtomoveforwardandenroll招收50studentsso-calledchildprodigies奇才tobeginclasseson__rchl
2011.Ongraduatingin2015thesestudentswillre__iveadiplo__unauthorizedbytheMinistryofEducation-unlikethestudentsoftheiragefromthestate-rununiversities.TheschooliscommittedtomodelingitselfonHongKongUniversityofScien__andTechnologybutifthegover__entwillnotapprovetheschoolthesituationcouldcausealotoftroubleforthose50studentsiftheywanttodograduatestu___satotherhigherlearninginstitutions.Otherschoolscouldturntheirapplicationsdownfortheirunauthorizeddiplo__s.Thedifficultieshoweverh__enotfrightenedstudentsandtheirparentsaway.OnDec.182010morethan1000studentsandtheirparentsvisitedNanfangUniversityofScien__andTechnologyforinterviews.Privateinvestment__rkstheschooloutfromotherhigherlearninginstitutionsinthenation.Notapennycomesfromthegover__ent.Sothegover__entwillh__enovoi__inhowtheschoolwillberun.TheMinistryofEducationhaspublishedacomprehensiveplanforeducationreformanddevelopmentbetween2011and
2020.Thegoalisto__keChina’shighereducationinternationallycompetitive.Toaccomplishthisgoalthegover__entshouldh__ethecouragetolettheeducatorswhoh__ebigideastrythemout.Theministryshouldh__eapplaudedtheindependen__theschoolinShenzhenhasshownandencouragedmoretodolikewise.EducationreforminChinahasreachedanewandcrucialstage.NanfangUniversityofScien__andTechnologyhasalongwaytogotoproveitselfcompetitiveratherthanadiplo__mill.
71.Whatwill__kesthose50studentsdifferentfromothersA.Theyareallchildprodigies.B.Theywillstudymuchlongertime.C.TheyarewillingtochallengetheMinistryofEducation.D.Theywillre__iveanunauthorizeddiplo__.
72.Over1000studentsandparentsvisitedtheschoolbecause.A.theybelievethattheschoolwillh__eabrightfutureB.theybelievethegover__entissuretoapprovetheschoolC.theschoolmodelsitselfonHongKongUniversitysuc__ssfullyD.theywillneverdograduatestu___satotherhigherlearninginstitutions
73.Thetroublethestudentsintheschool__yh__eisthat.A.thegover__entwillh__enovoi__intheschoolB.theywon’tre__iveanydiplo__whengraduatingfromtheschoolC.otherschoolsareunlikelytoac__pttheirdiplo__fromtheschoolD.theywillnotlearnhowtobecompetitive
74.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofNanfangUniversityofScien__andTechnologyA.Itisanotherkindofdiplo__mill.B.It’simpossiblefortheschooltobecompetitive.C.ItwillnevergettheapprovalfromtheMinistryofEducation.D.Itsindependen__fromthegover__ent__ybenefittheeducationreform.
75.WhatisthebesttitleofthepassageA.UniversityofNewStyle.B.China’sEducationReform.C.ModelingHongKongUniversity.D.AuthorizedorNot56-60DDCAB61—65BC___66-70BDCAA71—75DACDA4(2011·山东省枣庄市高三教学质量检测试题)第三部分阅读理解(共20小题,每题2分,满分40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AElizabethandIare18nowandabouttograduate.Ithinkaboutourelementary-schoolfriendshipbutsomememoriesh__eblurred模糊.WhathappenedthatdayinthefifthgradewhenBethsuddenlystoppedspeakingtomeDoessheknowthatIvebeenthinkingaboutherforsevenyearsIfonlywecouldgobackanddiscoverwhatendedourrelationship.Ih__etospeakwithBeth.Iseehersometimesandfindoutschoolisfine.Itsnotthesame.Itneverwillbe.SomeonesaysthatshesLiznow.WhathappenedtoBethIcantcallher.ShouldIwriteWhatifshedoesntanswermeHowwillIknowwhatshesthinkingYesIllwriteheraletter.Thesethingsareeasiertoexpressinwriting.DearBe-noDearLi-noDearElizabethIbegin.Thewordsflowfreelyassevenyearoldmemoriesarereborn.Iaskherallthequestionsthath__ebeenleftunansweredinmymindandprayshewillanswer.Isealmythoughtsintheperfectwhiteenvelopeandi__gineBethlookingintoher__ilbox.WillsheknowwhyImwriting__ybesheon__thoughtofwritingthesameletter.Asthe__il__ntakesmyenvelopefrommeforeverIwonderifIve__detherightdecision.DoIh__etherighttofor__myselfintoBethslifeagainAmIsimplypartofthepastIh__etakenthefirststep.Bethhascontrolofthesituationnow.Onedayhaspassed.Aremywordslyingonthebottomofthepostoffi__floorTwodaysaregone.Imlostinthoughtanddontevenhearthephoneting.HelloItsElizabeth.
56.WhatcanwelearnaboutBethA.Shehadaquarrelwiththeauthorinthefifthgrade.B.Shemovedtoanotherschoolinthefifthgrade.C.SheisnowcalledLizinsteadofBeth.D.Shehasntseentheauthorforsevenyears.
57.WhydoestheauthordecidetowritealetterinsteadofcallingA.SheissurethatBethwillnotanswer.B.Shesafraidthattheyllquarrelonthephone.C.ShedoesntknowBethstelephonenumber.D.Itiseasiertoexpressherfeelingsinwriting.
58.WhichofthefollowingtheauthormightNOTmentioninherletterA.Theirelementary-schoolfriendship.B.Herfutureplanaftergraduation.C.HerexpectationsforBethsreply.D.Thequestionsabouttheendingsoftheirfriendship.
59.Whatdoestheunderlinedsenten__meaninthefifthparagraphA.ItsuptoBethtodecidewhattodonext.B.Bethistobeblamedfortheendingoftheftfriendship.C.Bethisinthesamesituationastheauthoris.D.TheauthoriscompletelyinthehandsofBethnow.
60.WhatmighthappenattheendofthestoryA.Bethanswersherlettertwodayslater.B.TheletterdoesntreachBethatall.C.They__keuptheirfriendship.D.Bethrefusesto__kepea__withher.BWhileyourehurryingaroundpickingupgiftsinthelastfewdaysbeforeChrist__sdoyouh__eanytimetothinkabouthowmuchyourrelativesorfriendswillactuallyvaluewhatyoufindWePayaWebsitethathelpspeoplecollect__nageandspendmoneyonlinehas____ysedtonsofresearchreportsandsurveysfromdifferentsour__sandtheresultsweresurprising!AreGiftCardsaGoodIdeaRatherthangivesomeoneagiftthattheymightnotlikeitsbetterjusttopickupagiftcardsotheycanbuywhattheyreallywantrightWrong.Thisyear$
2.5billioningiftcardswentunspent.Ofthatamount$
1.3billionwentunspentbecausepeopledidntbother__kingthetime.Another$Ibillionorsowasforgottenaltogether.HowMuchDoWeReallyValuetheGiftsWereGivenTheluckyrecipientofagiftlikeacashmeresweaterwillvalueitlessthantheamountitwaspurchasedfor.Andla___scontrarytowhatyoumightthinkpla__lessmonetaryvalueonthediamondringtheyaregiventhantheguyswhoh__eboughtitforthem.WhatHappenstoOurGiftsAfterThey’reGiven__nycomplainthattheholidayseasonmeansshoppingandcrazilyspendingmoneybutstu___sshowthaton__thebigdayarriveswearelessfocusedongiftsthanwethink.EveryyearatleastonegiftperpersonisregiftedreturnedorneverevenopenedAndHowDoWeReallyFeelAboutFruitCakesWeallknowthatnoonelikesfruitcakesrightWrongon__again.Althoughfruitcakescontinuetobetakenawaybehindtherestoftheholidaycookiesandcakesonthedesserttableoneinfourpeoplestillconsidergivingthemasgifts.WhatdoesthisallreallymeanTobeclearits__rtainlynotthatyoushouldntenjoytheholidayspiritandfeelgreataboutgivinggiftstothosemostimportanttoyou.Whileso__nyofusareworryingabouthowmuchmoneywerespendingandwhowestillneedtobuyforitsimplyhelpstotakeastepbackandrethinkwhatitreallymeanstogiveagift.
61.Thetextis__inlyabout__________.A.awebsitethathelpspeoplebuygiftsB.someadvi__onhowtochooseagiftC.thestoriesbehindtheholidaygiftsD.thewaystodealwiththegiftsre__ived
62.WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutgiftcardsA.Theymeanlessthangiftsthemselves.B.Alotofthemarenotspentatall.C.Peopledontbothertobuythem.D.Theyaremorevaluabletoourfriends.
63.Duringtheholidaysseason__nygiftsareregiftedreturnedorneverevenopenedbecause_______.A.wedontcaremuchaboutthemB.theyarereallyuselesstousC.wearetoocarefulaboutmoneyD.weh__entenoughpla__tostorethem
64.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetextA.Itisabetterideatogiveagiftcardthanagift.B.La___salwaystreasurethediamondringsgiven.C.Fruitcakesarethemostpopularonthedesserttable.D.Giftsdontalwaysmeanwhatwebelieve.
65.Thelastparagraphtriesto____usthat__________.A.giftsareanimportantpartofaholidayB.itsawasteofmoneytobuygiftsC.holidaygiftsarealwaysmeaninglessD.carefulconsiderationisne__ssarybeforebuyingagiftCYouneedtobeofa__rtainagetounderstandwhyso__nypeopleinHollywoodarecaringaboutthepossibleclosingdownofMetro-Goldwyn-__yer米高梅电影公司.Forthepast40yearsitsoutputhasbeengoodbutnowitisontheropeswithdebtsof$
3.7billionandwillh__etoselloffitsmostvaluableassets资产.InitsgoldentimeMGMstoodforsomething.IfWarnerBrothersmeantsocialdra__sandgangstermoviesandDisneymeantcartoonfilmsthenMGMwashealthyfantasy.Thisbusinessmodelfounditsmostgloriousexpressioninitsmusicals音乐剧ofthepost-warera.Italsofeaturedsuch__nyfamousstarsasFredAstaireFrankSinatraGeneKellyandJudyGarland.ButMGMhadalwaysputitshopesonthequalityofstarsitcouldattract.FromthetimeMGMbecameacompanyin1924thestudioandhisassociateprovedthemselvesgoodatcreatingbignames.For35yearsthisworkedwellenoughbutthegrowingpoweroftelevisiondisturbedHollywood.MGMcontinuedtothrowmoneyinto__kinggorgeous-lookingmusicalsbutdespitesomebigsuc__ssesau___n__sgraduallystartedtodriftaway.ThroughoutthesixtiesMGMsdeclinesetin.Thingswentfrombadtoworse.In1973MGMstoppeddistributingitsownfilms.Sin__thentheLionsroarhasbeenredu__dtoawhimper呜咽.HowfarMGMhasfallencanbeshownbyitsre__ntreleases.Thiswasastudiothatforyearsofferedareliablesupplyoffirst-classfilms.Yetlastyearitstotaloutputwasthree.To__keitworseallwereco-produ__dwithotherstudios.AndthisyearOnlyonesofarand__ybethelast.WhatnowMGMwillprobablybesoldthoughre__ntbuyersh__ebeencautiousaboutapri__thoughttobearound$2billion.
66.MGMisbecomingthefocusinHollywoodbecauseit_______.A.basmoresupportersB.hasprodu__dgoodfilmsC.mightbecloseddownD.haslostallitsassets
67.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtreeofMGMA.Itwasfamousforcartoonfilms.B.Itwassuc__ssfulforitshealthyfantasy.C.Musicalswereits__inmodel.D.Itdependedtoomuchonstars.
68.TheunderlinedphrasedriftawayinParagraph4mostprobablymeans_______.A.showinterestB.goawayC.comealongD.gocrazy
69.WhatcanwelearnaboutMGMfromthetextA.Ithasbeensoldoutforaround$2billion.B.TheInternetwasafactorcausingitsdecline.C.Itonlyprodu__dthreefilmsbyitselflastyear.D.It__deawrongdecisionforitsdevelopment.
70.Whatsthe__inideaofthetextA.ThepastgloriesofMGM.B.Themusicals__debyMGM.C.ThedeclineofMGM.D.AhistoricaldecisionbyMGM.DAnewstudyhasbeencarriedtotesttheroleofstory____inginloweringbloodpressure.Dr.Tho__sHoustonaprofessoroftheUniversityof__ssachusettsMedicalSchoolledagroupofscientiststhatinvestigatedhowpre-recordedvideosofhypertension高血压patientstalkingabouttheirmedicalhistorieshelpedanothergroupofpatientswithhighbloodpressuretocontroltheirconditionoverseveralmonths.Houstonwassurprisedbytheirstu___sthatsuggestedthatcommunicationcanbeapowerfultoolinmedicine.Theyshowedthatthosewhohadhadsimilarexperien__swhentalkingtosomeonewithasimilarbackgroundcouldhelpchangetheirbeh__iortobecomehealthier.Hypertensionisdifficulttocontrolsin__itisdependenton___texerciseandmentalstate.Medicaltreatmentswithdrugsandlifestyletherapies疗法h__ebeenrelativelyineffectivebecausepeoplefindithardtofollowthosemedicalrequirements.Inthetesthisteamcarefullychosetheirstory-____ersfrom230membersofapatientscommunitywithwhomtheycouldmosteasilyrelate.Nexttheydividedtheirstudypopulationintotwogroups.Onere__ivedthreeinteractive互助DVDscontainingthe____ersstoriesoftheirexperien__sinlivingwithandtreatingtheirhypertension.Theotherweregiveneducationaldiscsonanunrelatedhealthtopic.ThestudyvolunteersreportedthattheyhadlistenedtotheDVDsandafterthreemonthsthosewhoheardthestoriesofthehypertensivepatientsloweredtheirbloodpressure.Whilethestudydidnotaddresshowthestory-____inginfluen__dthepatientsbeh__iorHoustonsuspectsthatwatchingpatientsofsimilarbackgroundswhohadasimilarmedicalexperien__helpedtomotivatethemtoseekmedicalhelptotheirhypertension.Theyfoundthataftersixmonthsthedifferen__inbloodpressurebetweenthosewhowatchedthestory-____ersandthosewhoobservedtheunrelatedvideosre__inedsuggestingthatthestory-____ingcontinuedtoh__eaneffect.
71.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatthepre-recordedvideos_________.A.____medicalhistoriesofhypertensionpatientsB.introdu__somemedicaltreatmentsofhypertensionC.introdu__agoodlifestyleforhypertensivepatientsD.____scientificdiscoveriesofthescientistgroup
72.Houstonwassurprisedtofindthat_______.A.hypertensionisreallydifficulttocontrolB.communicationhassomemedicaleffectsC.medicaltreatmentsh__enoeffectatallD.peopledontfollowthemedicalrequirements
73.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutthestudyA.Thescientistschose230patientsfromahospital.B.Boththegroupsusedthesamevideosabouthealthtopic.C.Thetwogroupsloweredbloodpressureindifferentdegrees.D.Thestory-____erswerehypertensionpatientsaswell.
74.Theunderlinedwordaddressinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans_______.A.convin__ofB.observeC.con__ntrateonD.announ__
75.WhichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleofthetextA.Thestoriesofsomehypertensionpatients.B.Medicaltreatmentsofbloodpressure.C.Story____ing__yhelplowerbloodpressure.D.Suggestionsabouthowtolowerbloodpressure.56-60CDBAC61-65CBADD66-70CABDC71-75ABDDC5(2011·山东省诸城市高三2月月考)第三部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40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AOneeveningIwentoutandleftmy17-year-oldsoninchargeofhis8-year-oldbrotherand4-year-oldsister.Onthisoccasiontheworkwas__delesstroublesomebythepresen__ofhisgirlfriend.Ileftwithcompleteconfiden__thattheolderchildrenwoulddoawonderfuljobofbabysittingtheyoungerchildren.LaterIdiscoveredthatcompleteconfiden__wasthelastthingIshouldh__elefthomewith.Ihaddecidedtoreturnhomeearlierthanplannedsothatmysonandhisgirlfriendcouldgoout.Icalledhomewiththishappynews.Butinsteadofhearinghischeerfulgratefulvoi__ontheotherendofthelineallIheardwasthesoundofatelephoneringing.ItwasIshouldpointoutafter10p.m.whenthetwoyoungerchildrenshouldh__ebeeninbed.andwhenthetwoolderchildrenshouldh__ebeenansweringthephone.“I’llgivehimalesson.”Isaid.Idecidedtheymustbeoutside.Whytheymightbeoutsideat10∶30onawinternightIhadnoideabutitwastheonlyexplanationIcouldcomeupwith.FinallyindesperationIcalledhisgirlfriend’shouse.Afterwhatseemedlikecountlessringshisgirlfriendanswered.“Yes”shesaidbrightly“He’srighthere.”Hecameonthephone.Iwasnotmyusualcalmrational理智的self.Afteralloneoftherulesofsurvivalformodernparentsisthatyoucan’ttrustmodemteenagers.“Wherearethechildren”Isaid.Hesaidtheywerewithhim.Theyhaddonenothingwrong.Mysonhadtakentheyoungerchildrenovertohisgirlfriend’shousejustfori__creamandcake.Thiswastoogoodtobebelieved.WellitturnsoutthatIshouldn’th__ebelievedit.Itwasonlypartofthetruth.ThefollowingSaturdayeveningwewereatmyparentshome__lebratingmybirthday.Myoldestsong__emethechildren’sgifts.Mountedandframedwereaseriesoflovelycolorphotographsofmychildrendressedintheirbestclothesandwearingtheirmostwonderfulexpressions.Theyarepicturestotreasurealifetimealltakenbythefatherofmyson’sgirlfriend.
56.Theauthorwentoutandlefthereldestsoninchargeoftheyoungerchildrenbecause.A.sheknewthathereldestsonwasagoodbaby-sitterB.shethoughtitnohardworktotakecareoftheyoungeronesC.shebelievedhecoulddowellwithhisgirlfriend’shelpD.shecouldnotfindababy-sitteronthatwinternight
57.Whentheauthorcalledhomethateveningshefoundthat.A.twoyoungerchildrenhadalreadybeeninbedB.thechildrenwerepreparingabirthdaygiftforherC.hersonwasquarrellingwithhisgirlfriendD.therewasnooneansweringthetelephone
58.Whatcanyoulearnfromtheunderlinedsenten__inthefifthparagraphA.Theauthordidn’tbelievewhathersonhadtoldher.B.Theauthorhadcompleteconfiden__inherson.C.Theauthorbelievedhersonwas____ingthetruth.D.Theauthorwasmovedbywhatherchildrenhaddone.
59.WhatmightthechildrendothateveningA.Theyhadabirthday_____.B.Theyframedsomephotographs.C.Theyhadtheirpicturestaken.D.They__desomebeautifulclothes.
60.WhatdoestheauthorintendtoteIlusbythestoryA.Modemteenagersarenotworthtrusting.B.Itisnoeasyjobtolookafteryoungchildren.C.It’snogoodtoh__eagirlfriendatanearlyage.D.Herchildrenh__eacaringandtenderheart.B“Dr.Papaderoswhatisthemeaningoflife”Theusuallaughterfollowedandpeoplestirred骚动togo.PapaderoshelduphishandandstilledtheroomandlookedatmeforalongtimeaskingwithhiseyesifIwasseriousandseeingfrommyeyesthatIwas.“Iwillansweryourquestion.”Takinghiswalletoutofhishippockethefishedintoaleatherbillfoldandbroughtoutavery__allroundmirroraboutthesizeofaquarter.Andwhathesaidwentlikethis:“WhenIwasa__allchildduringthewarwewereverypoorandwelivedinaremotevillage.OnedayontheroadIfoundthebrokenpie__sofamirror.AGer__nmotorcyclehadbeenwreckedinthatpla__.Itriedtofindallthepie__sandputthemtogetherbutitwasnotpossiblesoIkeptonlythelargestpie__.Thisoneandbyscratchingitonastone.I__deitround.IbegantoplaywithitasatoyandbecamefascinatedbythefactthatIcouldreflectlightintodarkpla__swherethesunwouldnevershine——indeepholesandcrevi__s裂缝anddarkclosets.Itbecameagameformetogetlightintothemostinac__ssiblepla__sIcouldfind.IkeptthelittlemirrorandasIwentaboutmygrowingupIwouldtakeitoutinidlemomentsandcontinuethechallengeofthegame.AsIbecamea__nIgrewtounderstandthatthiswasnotjustachild’sgamebutametaphorforwhatImightdowithmylife.IcametounderstandthatIamnotthelightorthesour__oflight.Butlight——truthunderstandingknowledge——isthereanditwillshinein__nydarkpla__sonlyifIreflectit.Iamafragment碎片ofamirrorwhosewholedesignandshapeldonotknow.NeverthelesswithwhatIh__eIcanreflectlightintothedarkpla__softhisworld——intotheblackpla__sintheheartsofmen—andchangesomethingsinsomepeople.Perhapsothers__yseeanddolikewise.ThisiswhatIamabout.Thisisthemeaningofmylife.”
61.Onhearingtheauthor’squestionDr.Papedotesatfirst.A.laughedathisfoolishnessB.wasn’tsureoftheanswerC.doubtedhisseriousnessD.wasn’tinterestedatall
62.HowdidDr.Papaderosgetthe__allroundmirrorwhenhewasachildA.Hefounditontheroadand__deitround.B.AdyingGer__nsol___rg__ehimasapresent.C.Hechan__dtofinditinthestreetwhileplaying.D.Heputthebrokenpie__stogetherand__deit.
63.WhydidDr.Papaderoslikethe__allroundmirrorsomuchasachildA.Becausehewastoopoortoaffordothertoys.B.Becauseitcouldshinethepla__swheretkesuncouldn’treach.C.Becausehebelieveditwouldbringgoodlucktohim.D.Becauseittofdhimalotaboutwhatlifereallymeanttohim.
64.Theunderlined“metaphor”inthe7thparagraphmostprobablymeans.A.symbolB.sour__C.lightD.purpose
65.WhichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthepassageA.ASpecialGameintheChildhoodB.ABrokenPie__ofMirrorC.Dr.Papaderos’Experien__D.TheMeaningofLifeCBEI___GOct.14Xinhua——Atotalof120middleschoolstudentsfrom35countrieswillattendthefinalofaninternationalChinalanguagecontesttobeheldinsouthwestChina’sChongqingMunicipalityfromOct.16to
30.Thecandidatesagedfrom15to20mustbefromforeigncountriesandnotnativeChinesespeakerssaidastatementissuedbytheChineselanguageCouncilCLCthecontest’sorganizerhereThursday.Allofthecandidatesh__epassedthepreliminarycontests初赛heldintheirowncountries.Accordingtotheorganizerthecompetitionwillh__eatopprizefivesecondprizes10thirdprizesandadozenprizesforspecialtalents.Theorganizerwillalsolaunchanonlinevotefor“themostlikedcandidate.”ItwasthethirdyearChinahasheldthecontest.“ThecompetitionnotonlyteststheproficiencyofChineselanguagebutalsothecandidatescapabilitytocommunicateacrossdifferentcultures.”thestatementsaid.Allthecandidatesinthefinalwillre__ivescholarshipsfromtheChinesegoverment.saidHuHangyuanofficialwiththeEducationBureauoftheChonqingMunicipalityjointlyorganizingthecontest.TheywillalsomeetlocalChinesestudentsandlivewithChinesefamiliesHusaid.“Thecompetitionistomeettheincreasingde__ndforChi__selearningbyforeignyoungsters.”saidXuLin.theCLCdirector.TheCLChasalsohostedsimilarcontestforforeigncollegestudentssin__
2002.ChinahasbeenworkingtopromoteChineselanguagelearningabroadoverthepastfewyears.AccordingtotheCLCthe.countryhad282ConfuciusInstitutesand272“ConfuciusClassrooms”in88countriesandregionsasof2009sin__thefirstonewasestablishedin
2004.
66.Thetextisintendedto.A.showthepopularityofChineselanguagelearningintheworldB.introdu__aninternationalChineselanguagelearningtestsystemC.__kereadersawareoftheimportan__ofChineselanguagelearningD.reportaninternationalChineselanguagecontesttobeheld
67.Thecandidatesmustbe.A.foreigncollegestudentsB.non—nativemiddleschoolstudentsC.nativeChinesestudentsD.studentsfromConfuciusInstitutes
68.Accordingtothetextthecompetitionis.A.organizedbytheChongqingMunicipalitygover__entB.__inlytotestthecandidates’Chineselanguagecompeten__C.heldeverythreeyearsinChongqingMunicipalityD.toprovideforeignstudentswithachan__toknowChina
69.WhathasChinabeendoingtopromoteChineselanguagelearningabroadaccordingtothetextA.ThousandsofChineseteacheraresentabroadtoteachthelanguage.B.282ConfuciusInstitutesareestablishedinChinatoteachChinese.C.TheChineselanguagecontestsforforeignstudentsareregularlyheld.D.__nyChinesestudentsaresentabroadforcultureexchangeseveryyear.
70.InwhichpartofthenewspaperisthetextmostlikelytobefoundA.EducationB.AdvertisementC.BusinessD.Entertai__entDThewebsite_______wascreatedin2005andbecameanovernightsuc__ss.Googlebought_______formorethan$1600000thefollowingyear.In__y_______announ__dthattwobillionvideoswerewatchedeachday.InJunetheGuggenheimMuseuminNewYorkCityannoun__ditwouldholdacompetitionamong_______videos.Nowthejudgesh__echosenthetop125videos.TheGuggenheimand_______launchedthecompetitioncalled“_______Play.ABiennial两年一度ofCreativeVideo.”Theinfor__tiontechnologycompaniesHPandIntelaresupportingtheevent.23000videosenteredthecompetition.Theyrepresented91countriesandeverypossiblestyleofmovie__king.Therulesofthecompetitionwerefew.Video__kershadtobeeighteenyearsorolder.Theycouldenteronlyonevideo.Ithadtobenomorethantenminuteslong.Anylanguagesu__ectsoundandstylewereconsidered.Elevenpeoplearejudgingthevideos.Theyincludeartistsmusiciansandfilm__kers.LaurieAndersonisallthree.Shesaysallherartstartswithastorysoshelooksforastoryasshejudgesthevideos.Otherjudgesincludethefilm__kerDarrenAronofskythebandAni__lCollectiveandartistandfilm__kerShirinNeshat.NewJerseyartistDahliaElsayed’svideoisoneofthefinalists.Sheusedthecamerainhercomputertorecordherselfdescribingherdailyfooddesiresforonemonth.Thevideois______shortandinteresting.AfrighteningbutbeautifulvideocamefromChile.ThevideobyNilesAtallahJoaquinCocinaVaras.andCristobalLeoniscalled“Luis”.Itisanani__tedghostlystoryofatenseangryboy.Itisverydarkbutimpossibletostopwatching.“__rstoJupiter”isavideofromCanadabySterlingPache.Itisaboutasurvivorofthe1994genocide种族__inRwanda.Thevideoexploreshowherpaststillhaunts萦绕her.OtherchosenvideosarefromFran__Spain______AustraliaandIsrael.Almostthirtycountriesarerepresented.Youcanseethemifyoulinkto_______Playfromourwebsiteat___specialenglish.com.Peoplecanalsoseethe125videosattheGuggenheimmuseumsinNewYork;BilbaoSpain;BerlinGer__ny;andVeni__Italy.OnOctober21the_______Playjudgeswillannoun__thefinaltwentywinningvideosataspecialeventattheGuggenheiminNewYork.TheVideoswillbeonViewthereuntilOctober
24.
71.Accodingtothetext_______mightbe.A.avideosharingwebsiteB.asupportingcompanyoftheeventC.amuseuminNewYorkCityD.afrighteningbutbeautifulvideo
72.WhoweresupposedtoenterthecontestaccordingtothetextA.Video__kersinEnglish—speakingcountries.B.Video__kersfromNewYorkCity.C.Video__kersallovertheworld.D.Video__kersundertheageof
18.
73.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetextA.Therulesofthecompetitionwerequitecomplicated.B.Twentyvideoswillfinallybepickedoutasthebest.C.Thestyleofvideowasstrictlylimited.D.Onlyartistscanjudgethecompetitio.
74.isa______andrelaxingstoryaboutdailylife.A.“__rstoJupiter”B.NilesAtallah’svideoC.“Luis”D.DahliaElsayed’svideo
75.Thetextis__inlyabout.A.afamouswetsiteB.afamousmuseumC.someinterestingvideosD.avideocompetition56—60CDACD61—65CABAD66—70DBBCA71—75A___D6(2011·山西省高三第三次四校联考试题)第三部分阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)第一节(共15小题;每小题3分,满分45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AItwastheoldlady’seightiethbirthday.ShewassureMyrawouldn’tforgothermother’sbirthdayevenifshewasbusy.Afteralleightywasaspecialbirthday.PerhapsMyramightcome.EvenifMyradidnotcomeshewouldsendapresent.Theoldladywassureofthat.Twospotsofcolourbrightenedhercheeks.Shewasexcitedlikeachild.Mrs.Morrisonhadbroughtacardandabunchofflowerswhenshecametodothebreakfast.Mrs.Grantdownstairshad__deacake.Johnniethelittleboynextdoorwasnowupwithherwithapacketofsweets.zxxk“Iguessyou’llgetlotsandlotsofpresents”hesaid.“IdidlastweekwhenIwassix.”WhatwouldshelikeApairofslippersperhaps.Abluenewcardigan.Oratablelamp.Oralittleclockwithclearblacknumbers.So__nylovelythings.Shestoodbythewindowwatching.Thepost__nturnedroundthecorneronhisbicycle.Herheartbeatfast.Johnniehadseenhimtooandrantothegate.“Grannygranny”Johnniereturned.“I’vegotyourpost!”Heg__eherfourenvelopes.Threewerefromoldfriends.ThefourthwasinMyra’swriting.“Nopar__l包裹Johnnie”“Nogranny.”Almostreluctantlyshetorethefourthenvelopeopen.Foldedinthecardwasacheck.Writtenonthecardwasamessage:HappyBirthday—Buyyourselfsomethingni__withthecheckMyraandHarold.Thesix-figurecheckfelltothefloorlikeabirdwithabrokenwing.Slowlytheoldladybenttopickitup.Herpresentherlovelypresent.Withtremblingfingersshetoreitintolittlebits.
56.Ascanbeinferredfromthepassage_______.A.theoldladylivedaloneinaflatawayfromherdaughterB.thefriendssenttheoldlady__nylovelypresentsbypostC.Myrawasstoppedbyherhu__andfromseeinghermotherD.thenei___ourscaredlittleabouttheoldladyindailylife
57.Theoldladyfelt_______whenshesawnopacketcamewithherdaughter’scard.A.excitedB.happyC.disappointedD.impatient
58.WhichofthefollowingmightserveasthebesttitleforthepassageA.ThePresentB.TheCheckC.TheBirthdayD.TheDaughter
59.Thereasonwhytheoldladytorethecheckinto__allpie__swasthat_______.A.shewassureherdaughterwouldcomenotthecheckB.shedidn’tnoti__thereweresixfiguresonthecheckC.shedidn’tthinkthecheckwaslargeenoughforapresentD.shewouldpreferapresentwithlovefromherdaughterBSalvationArmyAngelProgramAngelTreecollectsgiftsforchildrenandfamiliesinneed.ParticipatebyselectinganangelfromanyAngelTreeatallCyprusCreditUnionlocationoranyUtah__cysDepartmentstore.ShopforyourangelthenreturnyournewunwrappedgifttothesameAngelTree.GiftsmustbereturnedbeforeDe__mber
14.Formoreinfor__tioncall801988-5678intheSaltLakearea801374-2588intheProvoarea.UtahAssociationforPeoplewithIn____ectualDisabilitiesHolidayGiftBoxProgramTheprogramservespri__rilylow-income_____swithin____ectualdisabilitieswhodontqualifyforotherprogramsbecauseofagelimitssaidJoy__Whalentheassociationsboardpresident.Todonatevisittheassociationat1326S.2100Eastfrom9amtoabout5:30pmtochooseanornament装饰物thatprovidesinfor__tionaboutanindividualwhowillbenefitfromtheprogram.ShopfornewitemsandreturnthembyDe__mber
14.Donationsofgenericitemssuchastowelssocksandhygieneproductsalsoac__ptedasaremonetarydonations.Formoreinfor__tioncall801-440-
1674.zxxkUtahFosterCareFoundationsGivingTreeProgramTheprogramseeksnewgiftsandcashdonationstofulfilltheholidaywishesofmorethan1000childreninstate-li__nsedfosterhomes.__nyofthechildrenincareh__ebeenremovedfromtheirbiologicalhomesbecauseofneglectorabusesaidNikki__ckaythefoundationsdirector.Christ__scanbeadifficulttimeforthem.Tolearnhowtosupporttheprogramcall877-505-
5437.UtahStateHospitalForgottenPatientProgramTheprogramprovidesChrist__sgiftsforhundredsofpatientswithmentalillness.Inthehistoryoftheprogram--which__ygobackasfaras60yearsorganizerShawnaPetersonsaidweveneverhadaforgottenpatient.Andshedoesntwantthisyeartochangethat.TosupporttheprogramcontactPetersonat801-344-
6088.
60.Afteryoubuyanangelyoushould________.postittowhereyouboughtB.openitspackagetoexamineitC.sendittofamiliesinneedforyourselfD.bringitbackinitsoriginalform
61.Ifyouwanttohelp_____swithin____ectualdisabilitiesyoushouldcall_____.A.801-440-1674B.801-988-5678C.877-505-5437D.801-344-
608862.Theunderlinedphrasesbiologicalhomesinthethirdprogramrefersto______.homeswheretheyarejustbroughtuphomeswheretheirnaturalparentslivehomeswheretheylearnbiologyhomeswherearerelatedtobacteria
63.Fromthelastprogramwecaninferthat______.thepatientsoftenforgottocometothehospitalthepatientsareoftenforgottentobelookedafterthepatientsarebeingtakengoodcareofthepatientshadapoormemoryinthehospitalCThereare__nyrightsto__kesurethatpeoplewillbetreatedfairlywhentheyaresuspectedoraccusedofacrime.Sometimestheserightsarecalledduepro__ssoflaw.Inusingtheserightsapersonshouldh__ethehelpofalawyer.Youh__earighttoprotectagainstunreasonablesearchesandseizures.Thepoli__generally__ynotsearchyouoryourhomeortakethingsyouownwithoutawarrant.Awarrantisapaperwhichstatesveryexactlythepla__tobesearchedandthethingstobetaken.Sometimeshoweverthepoli__willnotneedawarranttosearchyouoryourproperty.Ifanoffi__rseesyoucommittingacrimeorifhehasagoodreasontobelieveyouh__ecommittedaseriouscrimehe__yarrestyouandsearchyouandthearearightaroundyouwithoutawarrant.Ifyouinviteapoli__withoutawarranttocomeintoyourhouseandhefindsproofofcrimetheeviden____ybeusedagainstyouincourt.Ifyoudonotwantanoffi__rtosearchyouoryourhomeandhedoesnoth__eawarrant____himthatyoudonotgivehimtherighttosearch.Howeveriftheoffi__rwillnotlistendonottrytostophim.Itisdangeroustoresistandit__ybeillegaltodoso.Anyeviden__whichapoli____ngetsduringanunlawfulsearchandseizurecannotbeusedagainstyou.Poli__offi__rsmustactreasonablyandfairlyatalltimes.Theyshouldusephysicalfor__onlywhenitisneededtoarrestsomeonetoenfor__alaw.They__ynotusephysicalviolen__toteachsomeonealesson.zxxk
64.Accordingtothepassageawarrantis______.A.anidentificationcardB.anac__sscardC.anofficialwrittenorderD.aspecialli__nse
65.Inwhichcasecanthepoli____nusetheeviden__hegetsagainstyouincourtA.He__kesanunreasonablesearchofyourhomeandgetstheeviden__.B.Heisallowedtosearchyourhomewithnowarrantandfindsproofofcrime.C.Hegetstheinfor__tionyoudonotwanttogivehimbyusingphysicalfor__.D.Heobtainstheinfor__tionfromyouwhenyouarealonewithhim.
66.Thepoli__canusephysicalfor__onlywhen____.A.theywanttoteachthehabitualthiefalessonB.theycatchthecriminalonthespotC.thesuspecttalksbackD.thecriminalresistsarrest
67.Thepassage__ntersaround____.A.therightsofcitizensB.theimportan__ofwarrantsC.thedutyofthepoli__D.criminalcasesDRe__ntlyscientistsh__edevelopedawirelessbrain__chineinte_____thathelprestorecommunicationtopeoplewhocannolongerspeakbyreadingbrainw__esusingelectrodes电极stuckontheirheads.Unfortunatelytheseh__eprovedveryslowatroughlyonewordtypedperminute__kingnor__lconversationsandsocialinteractionsvirtuallyimpossible.ScientistFrankGuentherandhiscolleaguesrevealabrain__chineinte_____thatuseselectrodesimplanteddirectlyintothebrainforresearchintorealtimespeech.Itshouldsoonbepossibleforextremelyparalysedindividualswhoareincapableofspeakingtoprodu__speechthroughalaptopcomputersaidGuenther.Thescientistsworkedwitha26-year-old__levolunteerwhoexperien__near-totalparalysisduetoastrokehesufferedwhenhewas
16.Theyimplantedanelectrodethathadtwowiresintoapartofthebrainthathelpplanandexecutemovementsrelatedtospeech.Theelectroderecordedbrainsignalswhenthevolunteerattemptedtotalkandthewiresspreadthemacrossthescalp头皮tohelpdriveaspeechsynthesizer合成器.Thedelaybetweenbrainactivityandsoundoutputwasjust50millisecondson__erageroughlythesamewithregularspeech.HewasquiteexcitedparticularlyonthefirstfewdaysweusedthesystemashegotusedtoitspropertiesGuentherrecalled.Iamsuretheworkpro__edsslowlyfromhisperspectiveasitdoesfromours.Nonethelesshewasveryexcitedaboutgettingreal-timeaudiofeedbackofhisintendedspeechandhappytoworkveryhardwithusthroughouttheexperiments.Thecurrentsystemusesdatafromjusttwowires.Withinayearitwillbepossibletoimplantasystemwith16timesas__ny.Guenthersaid.Thiswillallowustotapintoneurons神经元,whichintheendmeansbettercontroloverasynthesizerandthusbetterspeech.
68.InthestudyofGuentherelectrodesare_______.fixedontheheadsB.putintotheheadsC.tiedtotheheadsD.separatedfromtheheads
69.TheunderlinedwordtheminParagraph4refersto_______.movementsB.wiresC.brainsignalsD.Scientists
70.WhatmightbethebesttitleforthepassageWirelessDevi__AreUsedtoReadWordsintheBrain.NewEquipmentHelpsyoureadothers’mind.Virtualtonguecan__keyouspeakfluently.Itisnosecretwhatyouarethinkinginmind.第二节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中,选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项zxxkIfyoudonotuseyourarmsoryourlegsforsometimetheybecomeweak;whenyoustartusingthemagaintheyslowlybecomestrongagain.Everybodyknowsthisandnobodywouldthinkofquestioningthisfact.71Whensomeonesaysthathehasagoodmemoryhereallymeansthathekeepshismemoryinpracti__byexercisingitregularlyeitherconsciouslyorunconsciously.Whensomeoneelsesaysthathismemoryispoorhereallymeansthathedoesnotgiveitenoughopportunitytobecomestrong.
72.Oneofthemexerciseshisarmsandlegsbyplayingtenniswhiletheothersitsinachairoramotorcarallday.Ifafriendcomplainsthathisarmsareweakweknowthatitishisownfault.Butifhe____susthathehasapoormemory__nyofusthinkthathisparentsaretoblameorthatheisjustunluckyandfewofusrealizethatitisjustasmuchhisownfaultasifitwashisarmsorlegsthatwereweak.
73.Butallofuscanifweh__eordinarybo___sandbrainsimproveourstrengthandourmemorybythesamemeans—practi__.H__eyouevernoti__dthatpeoplewhocannotreadorwriteusuallyh__ebettermemoriesthanthosewhocan
74.Ofcoursebecausethosewhocannotreadorwriteh__etorememberthings.Theycannotwritethemdowninalittlenotebookandtheyh__etorememberdatestimeandpri__snamessongsandstoriessotheirmemoryisthewholetimebeingexercised.
75.A.WhatdoyouthinkofitB.Yet__nypeopledonotseemtoknowthatthememoryworksinthesameway.C.Notallofuscanbecomeextremelystrongorextremelyclever.D.Soifyouwantagoodmemorypracti__remembering.E.Someoneelsesaysthatheispoorinhealth.F.WhyisthisG.Thepositionisexactlythesameasthatoftwopeople.56-60ACADD61-65ABCCB66-70DABCA71-75B__FD7(2011·山西省高三高考考前适应性训练)第三部分阅读理解(共15小题,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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AHelloShanghai!Shanghaiishostingthe2010WorldExpowiththetheme:“BetterCityBetterLife.”TheExpoisawindowtotheworld.Haibaothe__scotwillguideyouaroundtheExpoPark.TheWorldHasCometoYou.JointheTriptotheP__ilions!P__ilionsWhat’sinsideChinaP__ilionColoringtheFutureRedThefirststopistheChinaP__ilion.Asthelargestnationalp__ilionithasthreefloors.Therearethreeparts.FootprintintheEastonthetopfloorshowsthechangesinChinesecities.JourneyofWisdomonthesecondfloorshowstheChina’sfourgreatinventions.Blossoming(绽放的)Cityonthegroundfloorshowswhatfuturecitieswilllooklike.TheChinaP__ilionispaintedinsevendifferentredcolors.It__kesthep__ilionlookredatdifferenttimesofday.UKP__ilionLifeBeginsHereYouwillseea“WorldBank”ofseeds:Thereare60000seedsintheUKP__ilion.TheyarefromseedbanksintheUKandKu__inginChina.Ofyoucan’tgotoShanghaiyoucanfindoutallabouttheUKP__ilionatitswebsiteonlineat:htth://ukshanghaiexpo.com/home.php.NorwayP__ilionAGreenP__ilionNorwayisthebestcountryforlivingintheworld.AttheShanghaiWorldExpoyou’llfindoutwhatitmeanstobe“poweredbynature”.Whenthesunshinestheroofcollectssolarenergy.TheNorwayP__ilionusesthisenergyforelectricity.Youcanalsolearnabouthowgreenenergylikethesunwindandw__epowerisusedto__keaircleanerincities.VisitExpofromYourHomeDon’th__eenoughtimeormoneytovisittheWorldExpoinShanghaiChecktheofficialwebsiteExpoOnlineat___.Expo
2010.cn.Ithastwo__inparts.Oneisasitetour.TheotherisExpoCarnival(嘉年华).Youwillfeellikeyou’reenjoyingtherealExpoPark.Whynotcheckitout56.WhichpartoftheChinaP__ilionshouldpeoplegotoiftheyareinterestedinthefourgreatinventionsA.Thegroundfloor.B.Thesecondfloor.C.Thethirdfloor.D.Thetopfloor.57.WhatisthetypicalfeatureoftheUKP__ilionA.Peoplecanseeitonline.B.Itisthelargestnationalp__ilion.C.Peoplecansee60000seedshere.D.AlltheseedsarefromtheUK.58.Whichofthefollowingcanbestexplainthemeaningof“agreenp__ilion”A.Ap__ilionusinggreenenergy.B.Ap__ilionpaintedingreen.C.Ap__ilionwithmoresunshine.D.Ap__ilionwithcleanerair.BInternationaltr__elisnolongertheonlyrightoftherich.Overthenextseveraldecadeshundredsofmillionsofnewentrants(加入者)tothemiddleclasswillwantnotonlythethings-butalsotheexperien__s-thatmoneycanbuy.Indiancall-__nteremployersRussianengineersChinesemiddle__nagersandBraziliansalespeoplearealreadysearchingthewebforinfor__tionontrips.TheywanttoseeParisfromtheEiffelTowerrelaxinthe__ldivesandplayblackjackinLasVegas.AccordingtotheUnitedNationsWorldTouri__Organizationinternationaltouristvisitsareexpectedtodoublesoonfromroughly800millionin2008to
1.6billionby
2020.Howeveronlyso__nypeoplecanvisitaparticularbuildingorbeachinagivenyear.WherewillalltheothertouristsgoThisskyrocketingde__ndfortr__elwillleadtoa“scarcityofpla__”andtothreeprobable__rketresponses:Firstmosttouri__-relatedpri__ssuchashotelroomratesinpopularcitieswillcontinuetoescalateasde__ndoutstripssupply.Secondpeople’swaitingtovisit__rtainpla__swillbecomecommonpla__.Finallysurprisingpri__sanddecade4-longwaitinglistswillcausethecreationandexpansionoftouristattractionsinbothdevelopedanddevelopingcountries.59.Whatis__inlytalkedaboutinpassageA.Wealthypeople’swishfortr__el.B.Middleclasspeopleindifferentcounties.C.Problemsofinternationaltr__elinthefuture.D.Thewaytosearchthewebfortr__elinfor__tion.60.WeknowfromthepassagethatBraziliansalespeople.A.arerichpeopleB.belongtomiddleclassC.liketr__elmostD.usetheInternetoften61.Theunderlinedword“scarcity”probablymeans.A.growthB.supplyC.popularityD.shortage62.Itcanbeinferredthatinthefuture.A.peoplewilldevelopmoretouristattractionsB.morepeoplewilltr__elbyrocketC.thenumberofthetouristswillredu__D.hotelroomrateswillriseeverywhereCThere’sawidespreadper__ption(观念)intheUnitedStatesthatauniversitydegreeisthekeytosuc__ss.Butagrowingnumberofeducatorsnowsaythereareotherpossibilitiesespeciallyforstudentswhomightnotsuc__edattheuniversitylevel.Thisisnotatraditionalclassroom.Attheapprenti__(学徒)programrunbythePlumbersandSteamfittersUnioninthestateof__rylandTr__isStrawder__nandotherstudents__kemoneywhiletheylearn.“It’scompletelychangedmylifearound”hesaid.“I’vebeenabletopayoffallmydebts.IcansayI’mactuallyresponsibleenoughtoh__emyownfamily.”Strawder__n’sfive-yearprogramteacheshimtechnicalskillsfreeofcharge.Hesaysheconsidereduniversitybutitdidn’tinteresthim.EconomicsProfessorRobertLer__nsaysStrawder__nisnotalone.“Alotofpeopleareboredinhighschool”Ler__nstated.“Theyle__ehighschoolbecausetheyarebored.Theywanttodosomethingbesidessittinginaclassroom.”Ler__nsaystheeducationsystemintheUnitedStatesistoofocusedonpushingstudentstoattenduniversity.“Whatwe’redoingnowiswe’resayingunlessyoulearninthiswayyoudon’treallyh__ethechan__forarewardingcareer”hesaid.ButChadAlde__nan____ystsaysstu___sshowthelongerstudentsstayinschoolthebetterchan__theyh__eath__ingahighpayingandstablecareer.“IfyouonlyareahighschoolgraduateyourwagesaregoingtodropoveryouLifetime-asopposedtoacollegedegree”hesaid.“Thecollegeisreallyaninsuran__policyagainstunemploymentandagainstlowwages”.63.WheredoesTr__isStrawde__nlearnA.Inauniversity.B.Inatraditionalclassroom.C.Atanapprenti__program.D.Inahighschool.64.WhatcanweinferfromthepassageA.RobertandChadh__edifferentopinions.B.ProfessorLer__nteachesTr__istechnicalskills.C.Tr__iswillh__eahighpayingandstablecareer.D.Tr__islikedhighschoolandstu___dwell.65.WhichmightbethebesttitleforthepassageA.NeweducationprogrammesB.AUniversitydegreekeytosuc__ssornotC.ProblemsinhighschoolD.Aninsuran__policyagainstlowwagesDMostkindsofroseplantscomefromAsia.ButrosesarealsonativetootherareasincludingnorthwestAfricaEuropeandtheUnitedStates.In1986CongresschosetheroseasAmerican’snationalflower.TechnicallyCongressandPresidentRonaldReagandeclareditthe“nationalfloralemblem(国花).”Whateverthenamethedecisiondidnot__ellsweettosupportersofotherpopularflowers.Somepeoplesayrosesaredifficulttogrow.Butyouh__eagoodchan__ofsuc__ssifyoustartwithafewsuggestionsfromexperts.Youshouldplantyourroseswheretheycangetsunshineforaboutsixhoursonbrightdays.Youcanbuyrosesfromagarden__nterorby__ilorder.Youcanbuypottedrosesalsoknownascontainerrosesorbare-rootplants.Eachkindhasitsfans.Somegardenerssaypottedrosesareeasiertoplant.Theysaytherootsdevelopbetter.ButJeffreyDinslageanexpertpointsoutthatbare-rootrosescomewithoutsoil.Sotheyweighlesstotransport.Anotherexpertadvisesgettingbare-rootrosesasclosetoplantingtimeasyoucan..Iftheyarrivebeforeyouarereadytoplantthem__kesurethepacking__terialismoist.Keeptheplantsinacooldarkpla__.Therestingplantsh__enole__esbutstillneedwater.Whengrowingrosesthesoilshouldfeelmoistdeepdown.Wateringshouldbedoneinthemorning.Butdonotwatertoomuch.PeopleoftenaskJeffreyDinslageaboutunhealthydiscolorationonrosele__es.Hesaysthespotsareusuallycausedbytoomuchwater.Afterhe__yrainsortoomuchwateringheadvisespullingawaymulchthesubstan__usedtoprotecttherootstoimprovethequalityofthesoiltemporarilyfromaroundtheroots.Thiswillhelpdrythesoil.66.FromthefirstparagraphweknowthatintheUnitedStates.A.allthepeoplelikerosesB.therearealotofnationalflowersC.somerosesdont__ellsweetD.therearesomeotherpopularflowers67.How__nykindsofrosescanyoubuyaccordingtothepassageA.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Six.68.WhydoesJeffreyDinslagesuggestplantingbare–rootrosesA.Theyareeasiertoplant.B.Theirrootsdevelopbetter.C.Theyarecheaptotransport.D.Theirle__esneednowater.69.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“moist”A.Slightlywet.B.Prettydry.C.Toohard.D.Lightlysoft.70.AccordingtoJeffreyDinslagepeopleshouldto__oidthesportsonrosele__es.A.notwaterrosesinthemorningB.protecttherootsofrosesC.improvethequalityofthesoilD.notwaterrosesverymuch第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项ChoosingtoStudyOverseasEveryyearthousandsofstudentschoosetostudyinanothercountryforasemesterthesummerorayear.Studyingoverseascanbeanexcitingexperien__for__nypeople.●71Livinginanothercountrycanhelpyoutolearnalanguageandaboutanotherculture.72Overseasstudy__yalsolookgoodonyourfutureresume.__nycompaniestodaywantemployeeswhospeakasecondlanguageorh__eexperien__dlivingorworkinginanothercountry.●__kingtherightchoi__On__youdecidetostudyoverseasyouh__eto__kesomechoi__s.Tochoosetherightcountryorschoolaskyourself:WheredoIwanttogoandwhyHowmuchdoIwanttopay73DoIwanttolivewithahostfamilywithroom__tesoralone●GettingreadytogoGetyourpassportandvisaearly!74Learnaboutthemoney.Bringsomeofitandacreditcardwithyou.●On__youarethereAfterthefirstfewweeksoverseas__nystudentswillfeelalittlehomesick.They__ymisstheirfamilyfriendsandfamiliarwaysofdoingthings.75Whenyoufeelsadorhomesicktrytotalktoothersorwriteaboutyourfeelingsinanotebook.A.WhydoitB.HowlongdoIwanttostudyoverseasC.Youshouldimproveyourmothertonguebeforeyougo.D.Alargenumberofstudentscantaffordtostudyoverseas.E.Youwillseetheworldinanewwayandlearnmoreaboutyourself.F.Rememberthatittakestimetogetusedtoanewpla__schoolandculture.G.Beforeyougolearnsomeofthelanguageandreadaboutsomecommoncustomsinyourhostcountry.20080503。