1、江西省2012届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解（56）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWith the development of science and technology, most of us will comment:“Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell.”This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown citizen who lived in Rome in 53 AD wrot
2、e it.We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives. But have all these developments really improve the quality of our lives?Picture this, youre rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on th
3、e screen, and the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How calm and happy do you feel?Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave us feeling stress
4、ed and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no cars, even no electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they lead simpler lives.One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have toda
5、y. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10, and Thomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones.The grandmother, Lynn said, “It was hard physically, but not mentally.” She believed life was less materialistic.
6、“The more things you have the more difficult life becomes.” She said. The boys said they found less to fight over, such as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy, beer- drinking granny to one who cooked things”.Here are some simple ways to beat th
7、e stress often caused by our inventions!Dont be available all the timeTurn off your mobile phone at certain times of the dayDont check your emails every dayMake sure you spend some time talking to your familySet aside one evening a week when you dont turn on the televisionPlay cards and chat instead
8、Get a low-tech hobbyEvery day，do something in the old-fashioned way，such as walking to have a face-to-face meeting instead of using the email or telephoneDont worry too much about lifelaugh more!1. The passage is mainly about .Athe important roles technology plays in our everyday lifeBimprovements o
9、f our life with technologyCproblems with technologyDmajor changes are likely to happen to technology2. The writer uses the quote at the beginning of the story to .Apoint out that you experience some big problems and they may be the sameBtell us what life was like long time agoCmake us wonder what ca
10、uses such a thing to happenDshare a truth about life3. Why did the family choose to spend some time in a 1940s house?ABecause they were curious about how people lived without modern inventions.BBecause they liked to live simple lives.CBecause they were troubled by modern inventions.DBecause living i
11、n a different time would be a lot of fun for them.4. What does the underlined word “available” in the first suggestion offered by the writer mean?ABusy on line.BFree.CBe able to move.DBe found by others.5. The writer may support that _A. you ring back your boss immediately when you get home and see
12、his message to you.B. you take your iphone and taptop and power them on all the time while traveling.C. you find fun in some exercise like hiking and jogging instead of chatting on the Internet.D. you check your mail account as frequently as you can.BTo celebrities, what question is frequently asked
13、 besides their loving affairs? Its plastic surgery. And many perfect-looking pop stars keep denying they have changed their facial appearance. Some even get angry at any claims that theyve been under the knife.So it was a bit shocking when Chinese singer Heng Yue boldly announced last month she woul
14、d have plastic surgery, becoming the first celebrity to do so in the mainland.Heng, with a broad range and penetrating(有穿透力的)voice, had been invited to sing the theme song for Chen Kaiges film The Promise and TV drama such as Ma Dashuai and Liu Laogen. But the popularity of the songs shaded her. Her
15、 look just wasnt very charming.On March 24, Heng, who declined to reveal her age, endured2 18 operations on her face. It was a comprehensive 8-hour plastic surgery job including nose reshaping and eye operations, said to cost around 650,000 yuan.“I am so fond of singing,” said Heng, “Im hoping to go
16、 further in my career as a singer. However, Ive found my plain looks are making me less competitive.”Heng said that many TV shows were interested in her singing, but rejected her, saying that she looked just so so. So the chance went to someone who looked more attractive or charming on camera.Certai
17、nly, Hengs not the only star to go seeking perfection. Tian Yungcheng, a doctor specializing in plastic surgery, said that Heng was just one of about 200 stars he had operated on.“Whenever we turn on the TV, mose of the celebrity faces on stage, I believe, have had operation.” Tian said.“Pop stars a
18、re reluctant to tell anyone about their surgery since theyre under the pressure from the public who find it hard to accept fake beauty. But I dont see it as wrong if a person just wants to be perfect or have a more pleasant look for others to appreciate.” Tian said.6What does the underlined sentence
19、 “theyve been under the knife” (in Para. 1) mean?AThey have been wounded with a knife.BThey have had operations on their faces.CThey have been threatened by people.DThey have been the victims of the operations.7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Heng Yue?AShe has a gift for music.BShe keeps
20、her age as a secret.CShe used to have an unattractive face.DShe was the first pop star to have plastic surgery.8We can infer that .ATian Yungcheng is well-known in celebrity circlesBmost people support the beauty industryCTian Yungcheng is an attractive doctorDpeople have little trouble in accepting
21、 fake beauty9. Why did Heng Yue have plastic surgery?AShe wanted to be a pop star.BShe wanted to marry an attractive man.CShe wanted to be an actress.DShe wanted to be more competitive.10. Why do some stars get angry when asked about plastic surgery?ABecause they dont want to show off their beauty a
22、nd wealth.BBecause they cant accept their fake beauty and status in their career.CBecause its hard to explain to their fans.DBecause they may suffer the pressure from people if they tell the truth.CGenerally speaking, nobody would like to put themelves into troubles what is actually a simple case. I
23、t seems that some people go out of their way to get into trouble. Thats more or less happened on the night that Nashville police officer Floyd Hyde was on duty.“I was on the way to a personal-injury accident in West Nashville. As I got onto Highway 40, blue lights and sirens(警笛) going, I fell in beh
24、ind a gold Pontiac Firebird that suddenly seemed to take off quickly down the highway. The driver somehow panicked at the sight of me. He was going more than a hundred miles an hour and began passing cars on the shoulder.”But Hyde couldnt go after him. Taking care of injured people is always more im
25、portant than worring about speeders, so the officer had to stay on his way to the accident. But he did try to keep the Firebird in sight as he drove, hoping another nearby unit（附近的警局）would be able to step in and stop the speeding car. As it turned out, keeping the Firebird in sight was not that diff
26、icult. Every turn the Pontiac made was the very turn the officer needed to get to the accident scene.Hyde followed the Pontiac all the way to his destination. At that point he found unit had already arrived at the accident scene. His help wasnt needed. Now he was free to try to stop the driver of th
27、e Firebird, who by this time had developed something new to panic about.“Just about that time,” Hyde says. “I saw fire coming out from under that car, with blue smoke and oil going everywhere. He had blown his engine. Now he had to stop.”“After I arrested him, I asked him why he was running. He told
28、 me he didnt have a drivers license”.That accident cost the driver of the Firebird plenty extra - a thousand dollars for the new engine - not to mention the charges for driving without a license, attempting to run away, and dangerous driving.11. The meaning of “go out of ones way” (in Para. 1) proba
29、bly means _Achanging directions Bforgeting duties Cspeeding up Dtaking trouble to do something12. Why did the driver of the Firebird suddenly speed down the highway?ABecause he thought the police officer wanted to stop him.BBecause he realized he had to hurry to the accident scene.CBecause he was ra
30、cing with another driver on the road.DBecause he wanted to overtake other cars on the shoulder.13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?ASomeone else was taking care of the injured person.BThe Pontiac reached its destination at the accident scene.CHyde knew where he was going by following the r
31、ight car.DThe policeman was running after a speeder on Highway 40.14. The driver of the Firebird .Atook a wrong turn on the way Bwas stopped by the police officer Chad some trouble with his car Dpaid for the expenses of that accident15. What is probably the best title for the passage?ALosing His Way
32、 B. Going My WayCFun on the Way D. Help on the WayDThe men dressed as police officers stole about $200 million worth of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum early this morning.The two burglars（窃贼）knocked on a side door of the museum at about 1:15 am. They told the two security guards who wer
33、e on duty that there was a disturbance in the area. The guards then made the very serious mistake of allowing the two men to go into the building. After they went in, the two burglars tied the guards up with tape.The two men spent about two hours in the museum. During that time, they stole 11 painti
34、ngs and an ancient Chinese vase. The stolen works included three paintings by Rembrandt.A maintenance(保卫)worker discovered the two guards at about 7 am and called police.One of the greatest losses was Rembrandts works, “The Storm on the Sea of Galilee.” It was a very popular attraction at the museum
35、 and was one of the most valuable works stolen.Museum officials said that the value of the stolen art is at least 200 million dollars, and may in fact be much more. The true value of the paintings is unknown, because they have not been on the market for nearly a century. According to law enforcement
36、 officials, this is considered to be the biggest theft ever in the United States. Officials are waiting to see whether the burglars will demand a ransom for the paintings or try to sell them to a private collector.Museum officials and police are not sure why the burglars chose certain works and not
37、others. There are other paintings in the museum that are even more valuable than the ones that were stolen.Special investigators are looking into the theft and the museums security system. They believe that this is a “professional job”, because the people involved were well prepared and knew what th
38、ey wanted. Investigators have already questioned the museums guards extensively. They would not give the names or ages of the guards, but one investigator said the Gardner hires and trains its own security staff. So far, the guards have not been identified as suspects in the case. An investigator sa
39、id that anybody having any information about the robbery should contact the Boston Police Department immediately.16. We can infer from the passage that .Athe security guards didnt identify the false policemenBthe police had accurate ideas of the robbery after investigatingCthe burglars didnt dare to
40、 sell the stolen things on the marketDthe security guards helped the thieves secrectly17. According to the passage, “The Storm on the Sea of Galilee” was the following except that .Ait was Rembrandts works Bit was the most valuable work at the museumCit was very attractive to visitors Dit was one of
41、 the greatest losses18. Which of the following best explains “demand a ransom for the paintings”?AHide the paintings in a secret place. BSend the paintings to some foreign countries.CAsk for money to give the paintings back. DChange them into more valuable things.19. The investigators believe that t
42、his is a “professional job” because the burglars .Adidnt steal the most valuable works Bmade careful plans about the theftCtied the guards up with tape Dwere dressed as police officers20. According to the passage, _Athe art works stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum are valueless.Bit is illegal for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to train its own guards.Cthe security guards on duty that day are suspected.Dthe works stolen havent been traded for about 100 years.CDADCBDADDDAACBABCBD高 考 资源 网高考资源网独家精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#UKs5uKs%U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网
