1、浙江省苍南县2016高考英语阅读理解专题选练（8）阅读理解。阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 One evening in February 2007. A student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote in Wales. She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path . Thats when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train. Her
2、Renault Clio parked across a railway line. Second later, she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks. Ceelys near miss made the news because she blamed it on her GPS device(导航仪).She had never driven the route before .It was dark and raining heavily. Ceely was relyin
3、g on her GPS. But it made no mention of the crossing. I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train, she told the BBC. W ho is to blame here? Rick Stevenson, who tells Ceelys story in his book When Machines Fail US, finger at the limitations of technolog
4、y. We put our faith in digital devices, he says, But our digital helpers are too often not up to the job. They are filled with small problems. And its not just GPS devices: Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones to wireless key boards. The problem w
5、ith his argument in the book is that its not clear why he only focuses digital technology, while there may be a number of other possible causes. A map-maker might have left the crossing off a paper map. Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention. Perhaps the railway authorities are at faul
6、t for poor signaling system. Or maybe someone has studied the relative dangers and worked out that there really is something specific wrong with the CPS equipment. But Stevenson doesnt say.Its a problem that runs through the book. In a section on cars, Stevenson gives an account of the advanced tech
7、niques that criminals use to defeat computer-based locking systems for cars. He offers two independent sets of figures on car theft; both show a small rise in some parts of the country. He says that once once again not all new locks have proved reliable. Perhaps, but maybe its also due to the shorta
8、ge of policemen on the streets. Or changing social circumstances. Or some combination of these factors.The game between humans and their smart devices is complex. It is shaped by economics and psychology and the cultures we live in. Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be way a wiser use o
9、f technology. If there is such a way, it should involve more than just an awareness of the shortcomings of our machines. After all, we have lived with them for thousands of years. They have probably been fooling us for just as long.( )1.WhatdidPaulaCeelythinkwasthecauseofheraccident?A.Shewasnotfamil
10、iarwiththeroad.B.Itwasdarkandrainingheavilythen.C. The railway works failed to give the signal.D. Her GPS device didnt tell her about the crossing( )2. Thephrase “nearmiss”(paragraph2)canbestbereplacedby_.A.closebitB.heavylossC. narrow escapeD.bigmistake( )3. WhichofthefollowingwouldRickStevensonmos
11、tprobablyagreewith?A. Moderntechnologyiswhatwe cantlivewithout.B.Digitaltechnologyoftenfalls shortofoutexpectation.C.Digitaldevicesaremore reliablethantheyusedtobe.D.GPSerrorisnottheonly causeforCelerysaccident.( ) 4. In the writers opinion, Stevensons argument is_.A. one-sided B. reasonable C. puzz
12、ling D. well-based( ) 5.What is the real concern of the writer of this article?A. The major causes of traffic accidents and car thefts.B. The relationship between humans and technologyC.Theshortcomingsofdigital devicesweuse.D.Thehuman unawarenessoftechnicalproblems.【参考答案】1-5、DCBAB阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A
13、、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。In Singapore, most of us love window-shopping while some others enjoy having a picnic at East Coast Park or Changi Beach on sunny days. Singaporeans are never bothered by the occasional thunderstorm. However, we know that if it rains for long continuous periods, there will be more ser
14、ious effects. Just recently the main shopping street of Orchard Road was flooded and some part of Bukit Timah was impassable to traffic. People reacted by writing in to the newspaper to complain about this! We forget that other countries suffer much worse effects. Elsewhere, heavy tropical（热带的）storm
15、s often result in floods that ruin crops especially in Thailand and Malaysia. This in turn usually means that the price of rice and vegetables here in Singapore will rise because we import these products from them. If there is a typhoon or tsunami, thousands of lives are lost too. This happened in I
16、ndonesia and Phuket in Thailand in 2004 and it serves to remind us of how Mother Nature can cause great damage.Weather patterns in general have changed dramatically in recent years. Scientists believe that global warming and the resulting melting of the polar ice-cap has caused the level of the ocea
17、n to rise. This in turn causes flooding of low-lying areas in countries where the land is rather flat and some parts of which is below water level. It is believed that human activities have caused Mother Nature to show her extreme anger, so it is now important that we really work together to cut dow
18、n on harmful activities, for example, illegal logging（伐木）or irresponsible forest-burning to clear land for farming.56.From Paragraph 1, we can see that most Singaporeans love_.A. making complaintsB. going out for picnicsC. doing window-shoppingD. traveling along the coast【答案】C【解析】根据第一段第一句可知。57.What
19、will happen in Singapore if there are floods in its neighboring countries?A. Heavy tropical storms will follow shortly.B. The price of rice and vegetables will go up.C. Many people will write in to the newspaper.D. More rice and vegetables will be imported.【答案】B【解析】根据第一段倒数三，四句可知。热带风暴导致的洪水会毁掉庄稼，新加坡的蔬
20、菜和大米是从这些国家进口的，所以会导致蔬菜，大米的价格上升。58.The underlined word“it” in Paragraph 2 refers to_.A. the arrival of heavy tropical stormsB. the import of rice and vegetablesC. the rising price of rice and vegetablesD. the loss of lives in natural disasters【答案】D【解析】上句提到台风和海啸会导致成千上万的人死亡。这在2004年在印度尼西亚和泰国的普吉岛发生过。自然灾害到
21、这人死亡这件事用来提醒我们大自然可以带来巨大损害。59.Which of the following shows how the low-lying areas are flooded?a. global warming b. the rise in ocean levelc. harmful human activitiesd. the flooding of low-lying arease. the melting of the polar ice-capA. caebdB. acebdC. cabedD. dacbe【答案】A【解析】根据最后一段可知。60.What should we
22、 do in order not to make Mother Nature angry?A. Clear more land for farming.B. Reduce harmful human activities.C. Bring down the price of food.D. Improve the quality of weather.【答案】B【解析】根据最后一段It is believed that human activities have caused Mother Nature to show her extreme anger, so it is now impor
23、tant that we really work together to cut down on harmful activities,“人们认为是人类的活动导致了大自然极端愤怒， 因此，现在我们真的应该团结合作减少有害活动。”【浙江省2014模拟冲刺试题】Reading is a great way to improve your English. Youll learn new words, revise previously-taught structures and absorb thousands of useful expressions and phrases. without
24、any effort. By reading, you are receiving valuable language input. And this is how you learn! Remember, language learning is a combination of input + practice. As youre reading, youre taking in language naturally, and youre seeing how it all fits together. This is crucial to your learning.The great
25、thing about reading is that learning takes place subconsciously. There are no exercises to do, no grammar rules to learn, no tasks to complete. its all natural. The language flows in through your eyes, and gets registered(记录) in your brain. What could be easier?The key to effective reading is to rea
26、d things that you want to read. There are millions of books, magazines and websites out there. You couldnt possibly read them all. So, the important thing is to find things that you like reading. Then, youll be motivated to read. And then the reading wont be difficult. Itll be easy! And then youll l
27、earn. Its simple.Remember: read what you want to read. What you like reading. What motivates and inspires you. But where can you start? Well, you could read a book that youve already read in your own language. Simply find a translated version of a book that you have read and enjoyed. This will make
28、processing the content in the target language much easier as youll already know what the book is about! You could also read the news. This is great as you can read the news in your own language first, then in English. Youll see that it wont be too difficult as youll be familiar with the topics and s
29、tories. Magazines are also great. Find one that covers a topic youre interested in: business, clothing, guns, horses, houses, housekeeping, stocks and shares, sports, computers, electronics, designing, cooking. you name it, theyll have it. If not, look for information on the internet. There are also
30、 websites for every topic under the sun! Why not join a forum? Theyre a great source of English input as the language is often written in a simple, spoken style. Go to Google Groups, which has discussion groups based on common interests. Just type in the topic that interests you and join the chat.Fi
31、nally, how you read is also important. The best thing is to read without using a dictionary. Let the words flow over you. Just skip the parts you dont understand. If you make your reading feel too much like work, itll stop being fun. Of course, you could make a note of any new words and phrases that
32、 you like or see repeated frequently, but try not to break your concentration too much. Also, set yourself mini-objectives. For example, if youre reading a novel, read 20 pages a day. Very soon, youll have been exposed to thousands of useful phrases and words. Have fun reading! Youll learn so much!5
33、0. The underlined word “crucial” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _. A. easy B. important C. difficult D. suitable51. The key to effective reading is _. A. to read millions of books B. not to learn grammar rules C. to be motivated to read D. to read easy things52.You can start to read
34、 by _. A. reading a book that youve already read in English B. reading the news in English first C. going to Google Groups to practice spoken English D. reading magazines containing topics you are interested in53. From the passage we can learn that _. A. when you read you neednt look up every new wo
35、rd in the dictionary B. the great thing about reading is that you can read without any effort C. to read is as much fun as to work D. you should make notes of every new word and phrase while reading54. The best title of the passage can be _. A. How To Read English Novels B. How To Learn English By R
36、eading C. How To Absorb Expressions And Phrases D. How To Learn English Without Any Effort 50. B 根据上下文可知在学习语言过程中自然而然地领会语言是至关重要的。所以crucial在这里表示“重要的”。51. C 根据第三段youll be motivated to read可知有效阅读的关键是有兴趣和动力去阅读。52. D 根据倒数第二段Magazines are also great. Find one that covers a topic youre interested in可知正确答案为D
37、。53. A 根据最后一段可知答案为A。54.B 根据Reading is a great way to improve your English. 以及下文讲的改进英语的方法可知全文的主题是讲如何通过阅读来学习英语。阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language, there are many expressions using
38、 the word“mouth.”For example, if you say bad things about a person, the person might protest（抗议）and say “Do not bad mouth me.” Sometimes, people say something to a friend or family member that they later regret because it hurts that person. Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to
39、 tell. The speaker might say: “I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” If this should happen, the speaker might feel down in the mouth. In other words, he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing.Another situation is when someone falsely claims another person said something. The other person m
40、ight protest: “I did not say that. Do not put words in my mouth.”Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. There is an expression for this, too. You might say such a person, “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.” This rich person is the opposite of a person
41、 who lives from hand to mouth. This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life, like food.Parents might sometimes keep a child off sweet food as a form of punishment for saying bad things. For example, if a child says things she should not say to her parents,
42、 she might be described as a mouthy child. The parents might even tell the child to stop mouthing off. But enough of all this talk. I have been running my mouth long enough.61. When will a person probably say“do not bad mouth me”？A. When he feels down.B. When he is regretful.C. When he is spoken ill
43、 of.D. When he gets angry.【答案】C【解析】根据第二段第一句if you say bad things about a person, the person might protest（抗议）and say “Do not bad mouth me.”“如果你说一个人的坏话，这个人可能会抗议说不要说我坏话。”62.What will the person say if he feels sorry for what he has said?A. Do not bad mouth me.B. Stop mouthing off.C. Do not put words i
44、n my mouth.D. I really put my foot in my mouth this time.【答案】D【解析】根据第二段Sometimes, people say something to a friend or family member that they later regret because it hurts that person. Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to tell. The speaker might say: “I really put my foot in m
45、y mouth this time.”有时人们对家人和朋友说了一些他们后来会后悔的话因为这些话上海了那个人。说话的人就会说“这次我真的说错话了。”63.If a person lives from hand to mouth, it implies that_.A. he is badly-offB. he is hard-workingC. he has lots of moneyD. he has enough to eat【答案】A【解析】根据第四段This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from hand to mo
46、uth.与富人相对的是穷人。64.By saying“I have been running my mouth long enough”,the speaker means“_”.A. I have run a long wayB. I have talked too muchC. I have learned a lotD. I have been a mouthy person 【答案】B【解析】65.What is mainly talked about in the text?A. Expressions about the word“mouth”.B. Functions of the organ“mouth”.C. Opinions about“mouthy people”.D. Meanings of the word“mouth”.【答案】A【解析】第一段最后一句是主题句. In the English language, there are many expressions using the word“mouth.”
