1、2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选专练系列（17）及答案 AIf Confucius（孔子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few peo
2、ple in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to
3、reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. Th
4、e main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are
5、racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well. Today Chin
6、a attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is. 56. The passage is likely to appear in _. A. a biographyB. a history paperC
7、. a newspaper D. a philosophy textbook57. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to_.A. provide some key facts about ConfuciusB. attract the readers interest in the subjectC. show great respect for the ancient thinkerD. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations58. We can learn from Para
8、graph 4 that American students_.A. have a great interest in studying ChineseB. take an active part in Chinese competitionsC. try to get high scores in Chinese examsD. fight for a chance to learn Chinese59. What is the best title for the passage? A. Forgotten Wisdom in AmericaB. Huge Fans of the Chin
9、ese LanguageC. Chinese Culture for WesternersD. Old Thinker with a Big Future BFor those who are tired of doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer: a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smart-phone app(application). Strange though it may seem “my wife already does
10、 that” was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show CES this week Samsung is just one of many appliance makers racing to install(安装)a large number of internet-connected features in machines in an effort to make them “smart”.Last yea
11、r, it was a refrigerator that tweeted. This year, its Wi-Fi-enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad. The washers and dryers, available starting in the spring, connect to any smart-phone through a downloadable application. The phone can then be used as
12、 a remote control, so the machines can be turned on and off while their owners is at work or on the bus. Samsung says its not just something new the app connection actually has some practical uses. “If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can go to your phone an
13、d restart your dryer for the time when you come home, so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go,” said spokesperson Amy Schmidt. The company also says that with electricity rate(电)varying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save money. Perhaps, but
14、 what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do enable laziness. Rather than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done, users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV. 60. What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES?
15、 A. The machine will be a big success.B. their wives like doing the laundry.C. The machine is unrelated to their life.D. This kind of technology is familiar to them. 61. We can conclude from Samsungs statements that _. A. the app connection makes life easierB. it is better to dry clothes in the morn
16、ingC. smart-phone can shorten the drying time D. we should refresh clothes back at home 62. What can we learn about the new laundry machines? A. They can tell you when your clothes need washing.B. They can be controlled with a smart-phone. C. They are difficult to operate.D. They are sold at a low p
17、rice. 63. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. The laundry should be frequently checked. B. Lazy people like using such machines.C. Good technologies also cause problems. D. Television may help do the laundry. CIf you want to get rich, leave New York City, Washington D.C. or Los Angeles a
18、nd head to Plano, Texas；Aurora, Colorado or Omaha, Nebraska, where wages are high and life is good, a new survey showed.A poll(民意测验)that ranked 69 US cities with populations of more than 250,000 people showed the best places to build personal wealth and raise a family were in cities where some of th
19、e nations largest companies are headquartered.The No.1 city, Plano, is the ninth largest city in Texas and home to companys headquarters including soft drink company Dr Pepper Snapple Group, PepsiCos snack foods company FritoLay and movie theater company Cinemark. “The city has a reputation as one o
20、f the best places in the country for employers to do business and for families to live and work. Plano has a nationally acclaimed public education system and well-educated, diverse residents.”Aurora, the third most popular city in Colorado, came in second, according to the survey which said its econ
21、omy is booming and it is a business leader in key growth industries such as biotechnology, aerospace and high technology.Nebraskas largest city Omaha, home to famous US investor Warren Buffett, nabbed third place. Buffett, who is the richest man in the world according to Forbes magazine, is often ca
22、lled the “Sage of Omaha” for his successful investments(投资).New York City came in last, behind Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.“These cities do have some of the highest average wages in the country, but when it comes to increasing your dollar for the future, it is difficult to do in these cities,” s
23、aid.64.According to the passage, if you want to become rich, youd better go to_. A.Washington D.C. B.OmahaC.Los Angeles D.New York City65.How many famous companies are mentioned in this passage?A.3. B.5. C.6. D.1066.Which of the following statements is RIGHT according to this passage?A.The No.1 city
24、, Plano, is the ninth largest city in Washington.B.This poll was held in all American cities.C.Aurora is the third most popular city in Nebraska.D.Plano has a public education system and well educated diverse citizens. DBelow is a selection about some Guinness(吉尼斯)World Records.Top 6 Unusual Guinnes
25、s World RecordsFastest 100 m running on all fours The 2008 Guinness World Records Day was, according to CWR, their biggest day of record-breaking ever, with more than 290,000 people taking part in record attempts in 15 different countries. Kenichi Itos record attempt was part of this special day. He
26、 is just another example of Japanese with super powers. His super power is to run with great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran 100 m on all fours in 18.58 seconds. The Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo, Tokyo, in 2008.Most people inside a soap bubbleThe Discovery Science Ce
27、nter in Santa Ana, California celebrated this year the 15th anniversary of the Bubble 泡泡Festival. A bubbles math principles and science were presented and demonstrated at the three-week-long exhibition. The intriguing Bubble Show was also part of the program. Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the aud
28、ience with their awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang family cooperated with the Discovery Science Center to set a new Guinness World Record for most people inside a soap bubble and they succeeded.The family that has been working with soap bubbles for 27 years created a huge soap bubble and go
29、t 118 people inside it. The record was set on April 4, 2011Longest ears on a dogA bloodhound from Illinois has the longest ears ever measured a dog. The right ear is 13.75 inches long and the left one 13.5 inches. The dog named Tigger earned this title in 2004 and is owned by Christina and Bryan Fle
30、ssner.Mr. Jeffries is the previous record holder of this title. Each of his ears measured approximately 11.5 inches long. His grandfather used to hold this amazing world record, but when he died Mr.Jeffries took over.Most living generationsDid you ever wonder what is the Guinness World Record for mo
31、st living generations in one family? Seven is the answer.The ultimate authority on record-breaking mentions on the website that the youngest great-great- great-great grandparent of this family was Augusta Bung aged 109 years 97 days, followed by her daughter aged 89, her granddaughter aged 70, her g
32、reat grand-daughter aged 52, her great-great grand-daughter aged 33 and her great-great-great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her great-great-great-great grandson on January 21, 1989.Most T shirts worn at onceBelieve it or not, there is a record also for this category. Krunoslav Budiseli set a
33、 new world record on May 22,2010 for wearing 245 T-shirts at the same time. The man from Croatia was officially recognized as the new record bolder by Guinness World Records after he managed to put on 245 different T-shirts in 1ess than two hours.The T-shirts weighted 68 kg and Budiseli said he bega
34、n struggling around T-shirt No. 120. He dethroned the Swedish Guinness record holder who wore 238 T-shirts.Heaviest pumpkinGuinness World Records confirmed on October 9, 2010 that a gigantic pumpkin(南瓜)grown in Wisconcin was officially the worlds heaviest. It weighed 1,810 pounds 8 ounces and was un
35、veiled by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Festival in Minnesota. Stevens pumpkin was 85 pounds Javier than the record, another huge pumpkin grown in Ohio. The proud farmer said his secret is a precise of rain, cow mature, good soil, sea grass and fish emulsion. Some of the worlds heaviest pu
36、mpkins, including the record holder, were on public display at the Bronx Botanical Gardens in New York for a dozen days.67. Why is Kenichi Ito described a man with a “super power”? A. He set a good example to all Japanese.B. He made record attempts in 15 different countries.C. He set a new record fo
37、r “Fastest 100 m running on all fours”.D. He participated in the 2008 Guinness World Records Day activities. 68. Jeffries is the name of_.A. the owner of the dog with the longest earsB. the grandfather of the dog with the longest earsC. the present holder of the record for “Longest ears on a dog”D.
38、the former holder of the record for “longest ears on a dog”69. How many T-shirts had Krunoslav Budiseli put on before he felt it difficult to go on? A. 68. B. 120. C. 2. D. 245.70. According to the given information, which Guinness World Record was most recently set? A. The record for “Most people inside a soup bubble”. B. The record for “Most living generations”. C. The record for “Most T-shirts worn at once”. D. The record for “Heaviest pumpkin”.参考答案56-60CBADC, 61-65ABCBA, 66-70DCDBA