山东省2013年高考英语二轮复习 专题升级训练卷十二 阅读理解（一）.doc

-1-20132013 年高考第二轮复习英语山东版年高考第二轮复习英语山东版专题升级训练十二专题升级训练十二阅读理解阅读理解(一一)第一节阅读理解AApple Inc cofounder and former CEO Steve Jobs，considered among the greatestAmerican CEOs of his generation，died on Wednesday at the age of 56，after a yearlongand highly public battle with cancer.Jobs health had been a hot topic for years.His battle with cancer had been adeep concern to Apple fans，investors(投资人)and the companys board alike.Jobs death was announced by Apple in a statement late on Wednesday.The Ahomepagefeaturedablackandwhitepictureofhimwiththewords“SteveJobs,19552011”A message on the site read，“Apple has lost a creative genius，and the world has lost an amazing human being.”“Steves brilliance，passion and energy were the source of countless creationsthat enrich and improve all of our lives.The world is immeasurably better becauseof Steve，”Apple said in a statement announcing Jobs passing.The news caused an immediate outpouring of sympathy.Microsoft cofounder BillGates said he will miss Jobs“immensely”“By building one of the planets most successful companies from his garage，he was a typical example of the spirit of American ingenuity(独创性)By makingcomputers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets，he made the informationrevolution not only accessible but fun.And by turning his talents to storytelling，he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike，”said President BarackObama.Now，despite investor confidence in Cook，who has taken the place of his bossduring three leaves of absence，there remain concerns about whether the company wouldstay creative without its founder at the helm(掌舵)1What can we learn about Jobs?APeople knew little of his disease before he died.BHe didnt suffer much before his death.CA lot of people were concerned about his health.DHe didnt know that he was seriously ill.2The blackandwhite picture of Steve Jobs is featured to _.Atell people the story of Steve JobsBlet more people learn about AppleCseek support for his battle with cancerDannounce that Jobs is dead3We can learn from the text that Apple _.Ais busy looking for a new CEO to replace JobsBsings high praise for Jobs contributionsCdidnt trust Jobs any longer after he got illDhelped Jobs win the public battle with cancer4After Steves death，_.ACook will be the leader of AppleBBill Gates will take over AppleCApple wont no longer be so creativeDPresident Obama is still confident in Apple5Where might you read the text?AIn an English newspaper.BFrom A homepage.-2-CIn a storybook for children.DIn Obamas speeches.BThere are many famous museums throughout the world where people can enjoyart.Washington DC.has the National Gallery of Art(美术馆);Paris has the Louvre;London，has the British Museum.Florida International University(FIU)in Miami alsoshows art for people to see.And it does so without a building，or even a wall forits drawings and paintings.FIU has opened what it says is the first computer art museum in the UnitedStates.You dont have to visit the University to see the art.You just need a computerlinked to a telephone.You can call the telephone number of a university computer and connect your owncomputer to it.All of the art is stored in the school computer.It is computer art，produced electronically(采用电子手段)by artists in their own computers.In only a fewminutes，your computer can receive and copy all the pictures and drawings.Robert Shostak is director of the new computer museum.He says he started the museumbecause computer artists had no place to show their work.A computer artist can only record his pictures electronically and send therecords，or floppy discs(软盘)，to others to see on their computers.He can also puthis pictures on paper.But to print good pictures in paper，the computer artist needsan expensive laser(激光)printer.Robert Shostak says the electronic museum is mostly for art or computer studentsat schools and universities.Many of the pictures in the museum are made bystudents.Mr.Shostak says the FIU museum will make computer art more fun for computerartists because more people can see it.He says artists will enjoy their work muchmore if they have an audience.And the great number of home computers in America couldmean a huge audience for the electronic museum.6The main purpose of this text is to give information about _.Afamous museums through the worldBa computer art museum in Miami，U.S.A.Cart exhibitions in Florida International UniversityDlatest development in computer art7To see the art in FIU museum，your special needs include _.Afloppy discsBa computer and a printerCpictures and drawings on paperDa computer connected to the museum by telephone line8What are stored in this museum?APaintings drawn by means of computer.BDifferent styles of paintings.COld paintings.DDrawings done by art students of FIU.9The museum was started when _.ARobert Shostak wanted to do something for computer scientistsBRobert Shostak wanted to help computer artistsCart students needed a place to show their worksDcomputer scientists wanted to do something about art10The words“an audience”in the last paragraph here refer to _.Aart studentsBowners of computersCexhibits in the museumDthose who can enjoy artC-3-(2012 山东潍坊高密 5 月适应，C)NameName：OffOff thethe BeatenBeaten PathPathCover price：$30.00Our price：$19.80The bestselling Readers Digest travel book has 40%new content including over200 new sites，over 200 new fullcolor photographs，and allnew，uptodate maps.It focuseson more than 1,000 of the United States most overlooked mustsee destinations.NameName：ContainerContainer GardensGardens byby NumberNumberCover price：$15.95Our price：$9.49A unique book contains 50 easytofollow container designs.Each design providesa simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display，withan instruction of the finished planter and indepth plant information.The plans areeasy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.NameName：BestBest WeekendWeekend ProjectsProjectsCover price：$17.95Our price：$13.96Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space.The projectsare practical，as well as attractive，and will improve your home and yard and canbe made in a weekend.These 80 welldesigned projects are presented in a clear，easytofollow style that addresses readers in an accessible，userfriendly tone.Name：1801 Home Remedies(治疗方案)Cover price：$40.00Our price：$29.96Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home.Each and every remedy willbe tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound.Dozens of conditions are covered，from headaches，sunburn，bad breath，andblisters(起泡；起疮)to allergies，and hiccups(打嗝)11You can most probably read the passage in a _.Atravel guideBmedicine bookletCtextbookDnewspaper12How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?A$10.20.B$6.46.C$13.96.D$19.80.13Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases withouta doctor?AOff the Beaten Path.BContainer Gardens by Number.C1801Home Remedies.DBest Weekend Projects.14Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AContainer Gardens by Numbercan help you improve your gardening skills.BOff the Beaten Pathcovers about 1,000 famous traveling sites all over theworld.CBest Weekend Projectsmay be useful for you to modify your living room.D1801Home Remediesis designed for home use.15Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo advise readers to buy their books.BTo advise readers to read more in spare time.CTo share the pleasure of reading with readers.DTo share his opinion about the books with readers.-4-D(2012 山东烟台 5 月适应，D)Is this a car？Is it a smart phone？Is it a gaming machine?Yes to all three.The Toyota FunVii is a pleasure palace on wheels.If Toyota has its way，paint jobs could become a thing of the past，because ithas introduced an amazing car that can change its whole look in an instant.The Vii in FunVii，which stands for“Vehicle，Interactive，Internet”，is a smallthreeseater car that looks like a smart phone，so it is called a smart phone onwheels.Inside and out，most aspects of the car can interact(互相作用)with the Internetand be controlled by a smart phone.The magical car allows the owners to downloadpictures from their phones onto the outside，so that the look of the car could bechanged instantly.The color inside could also be changed to reflect the ownersmood.Just as the company president Akio Toyoda said，“A car must appeal to ouremotions.If its not fun，its not a car.”Its outside and inside are not made of solid paint but touch screens that candisplay pictures and videos.A network update function downloads all the latestsoftware to make sure the car is always uptodate，and it can provide the latestentertainment as well as information about its surroundings to the driver.As you drivearound，the thoughtful car allows you to communicate with your friends in the nearbycars.It also helps you find your way from one place to another.Its all because thecar is networked with all the other cars on the road and drives itself.The smartcar is a practical，family sized vehicle fuelled by hydrogen，and it is one of thefuturistic concept cars under the theme of“fun to drive，again”It heralds(预示)a nottoodistant future where people，cars and society are linked.16Which of the following may not be a key word for the concept car?AFun.BInteractive.CHighspeed.DSmart.17According to the text，Toyota FunVii is _.Aa new concept car not powered by gasBan amazing car without any pollutionCthe latest software from networkDa gaming machine with high speed18The owners of the FunVii can reflect their mood by _.Adownloading images to change the outsideBinteracting with computers while drivingCchanging the color inside the carDchanging the speed of the car19What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?AThe ways of driving the FunVii.BHow can you find your way in the FunVii.CThe unusual look of the FunVii.DThe new functions of the FunVii.20We can infer from the text that the FunVii _.Awill finally replace all the present carsBwill completely solve the problem of energy shortage-5-Cwill make car paint industry face a difficult situationDwill take the place of a smart phone第二节阅读表达(2012 山东淄博一模)1Before applying to colleges，many students wonder，whats the point of itall？This is an important question to ask yourself.College is a huge investment，not only of money，but also of 24 years of your life.No one should attend collegewithout a very good reason.2Some people go to college to earn more money.On average，people who obtaina Bachelors degree will earn more than 1 million dollars more over the course oftheir lifetimes than people who dont attend college.Those who go for Masters，Doctors，and professional degrees do even better.Holders of these degrees are suitedto many high paying jobs while_.3Some go for the experiences.College is an amazing life experience.Studentsnot only receive a traditional classroom education，but also learn a large amountabout the ways of the world.For many students，college is the first time they liveaway from home.This creates a great opportunity to meet different types of peopleand have many brand new experiences that can make you a much wiser and worldly person.4Some others seek after a dream.For many people college is great way to startthe next step towards achieving a dream.It can help you break into a new career pathor achieve expert status in your chosen field.5However，therere also some people going to college because“my parents andfamily expect me to”or“I dont know what I want to do with my life”If yourmain reason for going to college is one of these，you should reconsider your motivationsseriously.If you go without a true purpose，you can end up finding what you spendon it might never be worth it.1How does the author further explain his point of view？(no more than 10 words)_2Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no more than 5 words)_3How could experiences mentioned in Paragraph 3 change people？(no more than8 words)_4Why could going to college help the students seek after their dreams？(no morethan 20 words)_5What is the main idea of Paragraph 5？(no more than 10 words)_-6-参考答案参考答案第一节A A1.答案：答案：C解析：解析：细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知 C 项正确。2.答案：答案：D解析：解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中 with the words“Steve Jobs,19552011”可知，这幅黑白照片公示了乔布斯的生卒时间，即宣布了他的逝世。3.答案：答案：B解析：解析：细节理解题。根据第三段可知，苹果网站的首页换成了乔布斯的黑白照片，再根据“creative genius，amazing human being，brilliance，passion and energy”等词语可知，苹果公司对乔布斯的贡献给与了极高的评价。4.答案：答案：A解析：解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段”.Cook，who has taken the place of his bossduring three leaves of absence.”可知，库克将继任苹果公司的掌舵人。5.答案：答案：A解析：解析：推理判断题。本文宣布了乔布斯的死讯，以及苹果公司等各方对其逝世的反应和评价，这样的文章应该出现在报纸上，所以答案为 A 项。B B6.答案：答案：B解析：解析：主旨大意题。在文章开头作者首先介绍了世界著名的艺术馆，接着引出佛罗里达州的迈阿密国际大学，然后文章详细地介绍了它的电子艺术博物馆，因此 B 项正确。7.答案：答案：D解析：解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“You just need a computer linked to a telephone.”可知，需要的是和电话连在一起的计算机。8.答案：答案：A解析：解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“It is computer art，produced electronically.”可知，这家博物馆里储存的是电子艺术品，是由艺术家通过电脑采用电子手段制作的。9.答案：答案：B解析：解析：推理判断题。根据第四段“He says he started the museum because computerartists had no place to show their work.”判断，Robert Shostak 开办这家电子艺术博物馆的目的是为艺术家们创造一个展示艺术的天地，因此 B 项为最佳答案。C 项有较大干扰性，从文章最后一段看似乎这一答案正确，然而从第三段看，这家电子艺术博物馆是面对所有的艺术家，而并非只对艺术学生。10.答案：答案：D解析：解析：词义猜测题。根据文中最后一段“.artists will enjoy their work muchmore.”可推断此处的观众是指欣赏艺术品的观众，故选 D 项。C C11.答案：答案：D解析：解析：推理判断题。这些书籍包括旅游、园艺、家居、健康等多个方面，所以本文应该是报纸上的广告。12.答案：答案：A解析解析：细节理解题。Off the Beaten Path是一本旅游方面的书籍，标价$30.00，售价$19.80，可计算出节省$10.20。13.答案：答案：C解析：解析：推理判断题。1801Home Remedies是一本关于健康方面的书籍，所以答案为 C 项。14.答案：答案：B解析：解析：细节理解题。根据对第一本书的介绍中的“It focuses on more than 1,000 of theUnited States most overlooked mustsee destinations.”可知，这 1000 多个旅游景点都是在美国，而不是全世界。15.答案：答案：A-7-解析：解析：主旨大意题。根据内容可知本文为广告，所以目的是想建议读者买书。D D16.答案：答案：C解析解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“The Toyota FunVii is a pleasure palace on wheels.”可知这种新概念车很有乐趣；根据第四段第二句“Inside and out，most aspects of the carcan interact(互相作用)with the Internet and be controlled by a smart phone.”可知这种车具有交互作用的特点；根据文章开头“Is it a smart phone？Yes to all three.”和下文的介绍可知这种车很“智能”。但是文章中没有提及这种车速度很快，所以应选 C 项。17.答案：答案：A解析：解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二句“The smart car is a practical，family sizedvehicle fuelled by hydrogen.”可知 Toyota FunVii 是一种新概念车，以氢气作为燃料。18.答案：答案：C解析：解析：细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第三句“The color inside could also be changedto reflect the owners mood.”可知应选 C 项。19.答案：答案：D解析解析：主旨大意题。第四段介绍了这种新概念车的大多数部件可以通过互联网相互作用，可以由一部智能电话控制，车主可以下载最新图片改变外观和内饰的颜色等，这些都是这种车的新功能。20.答案：答案：C解析：解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“If Toyota has its way，paint jobs could become athing of the past.”和第四段关于外观和内饰颜色的改变可知应选 C 项。第二节1.答案：答案：By comparing some good reasons with some bad ones.2.答案：答案：nondegree holders/those without degrees are not/seldom3.答案：答案：By making people much wiser and worldly4.答案：答案：Because that could help them head for a new career or make greatachievements in their chosen field.5.答案：答案：People should go to college with a true reason.