安徽省凤阳县艺荣高复学校2012届高三英语阅读理解限时训练(48).pdf
word-1-/9 安徽省凤阳县艺荣高复学校 2012 届高三英语阅读理解限时训练48 A In the past ten years,AmericasNational Basketball Association(NBA)has grown increasingly dependent on the rest of the world to supply players.When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992,the Americans werepraised for teaching the world how to play basketball.This season,however;20 percent of NBA rosters花名册will be filled by non-Americans.NBA commissioner David Stem happily embraces the trend.On a visit to Paris in October,Stern outlined his vision for the future;which is likely to see Europe hosting NBA games by 2010.The NBA is now planning to take China by storm Our experience in china has been that it is going to be explosive in its growth,said Stern.The strategy战略，策略in China is television.Weve made 14 deals in China with local and national networks on cable and satellite.The success of Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China.The NBA,which is broadcasted in more than 200 countries in 42 languages;will put that to the test in October 2004 when the Houston Rockets play two pre-season games against the Sacramento Kings in Beijng and Shanghai.The NBA knows that it needs a global market to compensate for tough times on home soil.It doesnt matter where the players come from,all the NBA teams now know that they have to scout寻找，觅得internationally,said Terry Lyons,the NBAs vice-president of international public relations.It has increased the level of competition here.As Frenchman Tony Parker and Argentine Emanuel Ginobili showed in winning championship rings with the San Antonio Spurs last season,many people can earn the respect,of their American peers.Others,such as the Houston Rockets Chinese centre Yao Ming 一 number one draft pick in 2002 一 and the Detroit Pistons 18-year-old Serb Darko Milicic 一 number two overall in this years draft一 are icons 偶像in-waiting.It is the ultimate最后的，根本的revolution 一 the rest of the world teaching the US how to play basketball word-2-/9 41 According to the report,_.A.Michael Jordan is still playing a very importantrole in NBA B.the part played by the foreign players in NBA will be great C.Yao Ming is to play two pre-season games in NBA D.European countries will host the 2004 NBA games B 考查细节理解。根据 This season,however;20 percent of NBA rosters花名册will be filled by non-Americans.可知 B 正确。42.The underlined phrase take China by storm has the meaning of_.A.therell be a big storm when NBA comes to China to play against the Sacramento Kings B.NBA is planning to set up some training centers in China C.NBA intends to make China its marketing center D.the NBAs live basket games will be broadcasted on all the TVs in China C 考查词意猜测。根据 will put that to the test in October 2004 when the Houston Rockets play two pre-season games against the Sacramento Kings in Beijng and Shanghai.The NBA knows that it needs a global market to compensate for tough times on home soil.可知选 C。43.What seems to be the biggest change that is happening to NBA?A.The NBA will stop teaching the world how to play basketball B.Chinas rapid development in sports affects NBA C.Yao Ming has taken the place of Michael Jordan.D.NBA is expecting more foreign players to join the league.D 考查判断、推理。根据第二段和最后一段 It is the ultimate最后的，根本的revolution一 the rest of the world teaching the US how to play basketball.可知选 D。44When the writer talked of home soil,he was referring to_.A.the USA B.native Americans C.the NBA training center D.farms in the States A 考查猜测词义。根据文意此处指“美国本土。B Two years ago,Wendy Hasnip,47,experienced a brain injury that left her speechless for two weeks.When she finally recovered,she found herself talking with what seemed to be a French accent:I phoned a friend the other day,and she spent the first ten minutes laughing,Hasnip said at the time.While I have nothing against the French.Hasnip suffered from foreign accent syndrome外国口音综合症),a rare condition in which people find themselves speaking their own language Like someone from a foreign country.The word-3-/9 condition usually occurs in people who have experienced a head injury or a stroke中风一 a suddenloss of consciousness,sensation,or movement caused by a blocked or broken blood vessel 血管in the brain.The condition was first identified during the Second World War in a Norwegian woman whose head was injured during an attack by the German military.The woman recovered but was leftwith a German-sounding accent,to the horror of fellow villagers who avoided her after that.Researchers have discovered that the combined effect of the damage to several parts of the brain makes victims lengthen certain syllables,mispronounce sounds,and change，the normal pitch高音of their voice.Those changes in speech add up to what sounds like a foreign accent.Another researcher,a phonetician语音学者，says victims of the syndrome dont acquire a true foreign accent.Their strangely changed speech only resembles the foreign:accent with which it has a few sounds in common.When an English woman named Annie recently developed foreign accent syndrome after a stroke,she spoke with what seemed to be a Scottish accent.However,Annies Scottish coworkers said she didnt sound at all like a Scot.45According to the passage;people _ may have foreign accent syndrome.A.whose parent has experienced a head injury B.whohave lived in a foreign country for a long time C.who have lost their consciousness owing to a stroke D.who have learned foreign language from their coworkers C 考查细节理解。根据第二段 The condition usually occurs in people who have experienced a head injury or a stroke 中风 一 a suddenloss of consciousness,sensation,or movement caused by a blocked or broken blood vessel血管in the brain.可知 C 正确。46.Allof the following are the causes of leading to what sounds like a foreign accent EXCEPT _.A.a softer voice B.change in length of syllables.C.mispronounced sounds D.changed pitch of voice A 考查细节理解。根据 Researchers have discovered that the combined effect of the damage to several parts of the brain makes victims lengthen certain syllables,mispronounce sounds,and change，the normal pitch高音of their voice.可知选 A。47.If a person suffers foreign accent syndrome_.word-4-/9 A.his coworkers will be afraid of him and avoid contacting with him B.he has more chance of suffering stroke again C.he will speak a fluent foreign language like native speakers D.his speech only has a few sounds in common with the foreign accent D 考查判断、推理。根据 victims of the syndrome dont acquire a true foreign accent.Their strangely changed speech only resembles the foreign:accent with which it has a few sounds in common.可推知。48.Writing this passage,the writers main purpose is to_.A.introduce foreign accent syndrome and some related information B.warn people not to be at the risk of experiencing a stroke C.make it clear that foreign accent syndrome can be cured D.tell a story of an injured woman dining the Second World War A 考查作者的写作意图。本文是一篇说明文，其介绍了外国口音综合症与其相关信息。C At the middle school level,there are many academic clubs in which students can participate.Students can choose clubs that focus on an area of interest.MathcountsClub Mathcounts tries to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement.It hopes to provide students with the foundation for success in science,technology;engineering and mathematics careers.Schools select individuals and teams to participate in competitions.Local competitions are held in February with winners progressing to state competitions and then on to the national level.Mathcounts works to challenge student math skills,develop self-confidence and give rewards for their achievements.Envirothon The Envrothon program focuses on natural resources knowledge and exposes students to diverse environmental issues,and ecosystems生态学 The ecology field competition for five-member middle school teams offers competitions in wildlife,soils,forestry,current environmental issues and aquatics.Students Work and learn in middle school clubs and can compete at the local and state level Future Problem Solvers Future Problem Salvers is an academic club that uses a six-step process to word-5-/9 solve problems that may happen in the future.Students who are in the talented and gifted program,who like to think out of the box,or who enjoy thinking about futuristic problems max like this club.Teams,comprised of four students read future scenes and write up solutions in:a booklet using the six-step process.Teams that score high enough can go to the.state competition and，then to the international competition.Builders Club Builders Club is open to any middle school student who wishes to perform community service.Each Builders Club is co-sponsored共同捐助by a Kiwanis club.and the middle school.The members learn by doing,and they learn organization;teamwork，and leadership.Builders Clubs can sponsor a Teacher of the year program,provide a recycling collection point,organize canned food and clothing drives to support local shelters,adopt 领养 a resident at a local senior citizens home;adopt a highway;tutor,etc.Middle school academic clubs offer students a place to explore interests or talents:The clubs they join in middle school can help guide choices in high school and beyond.49.Students choose Mathcounts Club in order to_.A.be successful in science careers B.enjoy solving future problems C.perform community serviceD.study wildlifeand soils A 考查细节理解。根据 It hopes toprovide students with the foundation for success in science,technology;engineering andmathematics careers.可知选 A。50If you enjoy thinking about futuristic problems _ is a good choice for you.A.Mathcounts Club B.Builders Club C.Future Problem Salvers D.Envirotfion C 考查细节理解。根据 Future Problem Salvers is an academic club that uses a six-step process to solve problemsthat may happen in the future 可知 C 正确。51The students who are not interested in competitions would like to choose_ A.Mutheounts Club B.Builders Club C.Future Problem Solvers D.Envirothon B 考查细节理解。根据文意只有 Builders Club 中没有提到 competition 一词。52.What is the common feature of the four clubs?A.Competitions BLeadership.C.Scientific researches D.Teamwork D 考查判断、推理。四如此广告都是 club 的形式，都需要团队意识。D Astronauts aboard the space station celebrated a space first on Wednesday by word-6-/9 drinking water that had been recycled from;their.urine(尿)，sweat and water got from air.They said cheers,clicked drinking bags and toasted NASA workers on the ground.The urine recycling system is needed for astronaut stations on the moon and Mars.It also will have NASA money because it wont have to ship up as much water to the station by space shuttles or cargo rockets.Besides,its.important as the space station is about to expand from three people living on beard to six.The recycling system had been brought up to the space station last November by space shuttles Endeavour,but it couldnt be used until samples were tested back on earth:So when it came time to actually drink up,NASA made a big deal of it.The-three-man crew stood holding their drinks and congratulated engineers in two NASA centers that worked on the system.This is something that had been the stuff of science fiction,American astronaut Michael Barratt said before taking a small mouthful.The taste is worth trying.The new system takes the combined urine of the crew from the toilet,moves it to a big tank,where the water is boiled off,and the vapor is collected.The rest of the urine is thrown away.Then the water vapor is mixed with water from air,and then it goes through filters过滤器 When six crew members are aboard it can make about six gallons from urine in about six hours.“Some people may find the idea of drinking recycled urine distasteful,but it is also done on earth,but with a lot longer time between urine and the tap,said Marybeth Edeen,the space stations national lab manager.The technology NASA developed for his system has already been used for quick water purification after the 2004 Asian tsunami.53.According to the text,the recycling system is important because_ Ait makes traveling to he moon for the average person possible Bwith it NASA wont need to ship any water up the space station Cit can help meet the need for more water after the crew is expanded D.it protects the environment in space by reducing the amount of waste C 考查细节理解。根据第二段中的 it wont have to ship up as much water to the station by space word-7-/9 shuttles or cargo rockets.Besides,its.important as the space station is about to expand from three people living on beard to six.可知选 C。54.From paragraph 5，we can know_.A.the theory behind the recycling system Bthe effect of the recycling system C.an opinion on recycling urine D.the process of recycling urine D 考查判断、推理。根据 The new system takes the combined urine of the crew from the toilet,moves it to a big tank,where the water is boiled off,and the vapor is collected.The rest of the urine is thrown away.可知，这是循环利用的过程。55.What did Edeen say about recycled urine and the recycling system?A.The taste of recycled urine is not as good as that ofcommon water.B.The recycling system has made a science fiction story come true，C.The idea of drinking recycled urine makes astronauts feel unpleasant.D.It takes a longer time on earth to make water from urine than in space.D 考查判断、推理。根据 it is also done on earth,but with a lot longer time between urine and the tap 可知，在地球上，把尿净化成自来水需要更长的时间。56.What is the best title for the passage?A.The Research of NASA Has Made Great Progress B.New Technology Is Used in the Space Station C.Drink upSpace Station Recycles Urine to Water D.Good News：Water Recycled from Urine Tastes Good C 考查文章的标题。根据全文可知：在空间站将尿转换成水。E No one likes to make mistakes.But a new study says organizations learn more from their failures than from their successes,and keep that knowledge longer.One of the researchers was Vinit Desai,an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Denver Business School.He worked with Peter Madsen from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University in Utah.They did not find much long-term organizational learning from success.It is possible,they say But Professor Desasays they found that knowledge gained from failure lasts for years.He says organizations should treat failures as a learning opportunity and not try to ignore them The study looked at companies and organizations that launch satellites 一 and word-8-/9 other space vehicles.Professor Desai compared two shuttle flights In two thousand two,a piece of insulating隔热的material broke of,during launch and damaged a rocket on the Atlantis.Still,the flight was considered a success.Then,in early two thousand three,a piece of insulation struck the Columbia during launch.This time,the shuttle broke apart on re-entry and the seven crew members died.NASA officials suspended all flights and an investigation led to suggested changes.Professor Desai says the search for solutions after a failure can make leaders more open-minded.He points to airlines as an example of an industry that has learned from failures in the past.He advises organizations to look 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