1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家江西省2012届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解（75）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThat cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still
2、learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt
3、very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with
4、a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.Suddenly
5、 I wasnt cold or tired any more. I ran out of the door and back to where Id heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found. Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me. Whe
6、n a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho？” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name？ The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what youre looking for？” he asked, holding up a small square shape.It was nearly 3 a.m. by th
7、e time I got into bed. I wouldnt get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldnt be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.1How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work？A
8、. Cold and sick B. Lucky and hopefulC. Satisfied and cheerful D. Disappointed and helpless2From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy .A. solving her problem at the bank B. taking part in various city activitiesC. learning acting in an evening school D. preparing for the first night
9、 show3On her way home the writer .A. lost her wallet unknowinglyB. was stopped by a garbage truck driverC. was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knifeD. found some homeless people following her4In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming？A. Someone offered to take her back hom
10、e B. A red-haired man came to see her.C. She heard someone call her name D. Her wallet was found in a garbage truck5From the text, we can infer that the writer .A. would stop working at night B. would stay on in San FranciscoC. would make friends with cleaners. D. would give up her job at the bankBF
11、ew laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect. But in the nine days since the federal cigarette tax more than doubledto $ 1.01 per packsmokers have jammed telephone “quit lines” across the country seeking to kick the habit. This is not a surprise to public health
12、 advocates. Theyve studied the effect of state tax increases for years, finding that smokers, especially teens, are price sensitive. Nor is it a shock to the industry, which fiercely fights every tax increase. The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message. Tobacc
13、o taxes improve public health, they raise money and most particularly, they deter people from taking up the habit as teens, which is when nearly all smokers are addicted. Yet the rate of taxation varies widely. In Manhattan, for instance, which has the highest tax in the nation, a pack of Marlboro L
14、ight Kings cost $10. 06 at one drugstore Wednesday. In Charleston, S.C. , where the 7-cent-a-pack tax is the lowest in the nation, the price was $ 4.78. The influence is obvious. In New York, high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys13.8%, far below the national average. By comparison,
15、 26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky. Other low-tax states have similarly depressing teen-smoking records. Hal Rogers, Representative from Kentucky, like those who are against high tobacco taxes, argues that the burden of the tax falls on low-income Americans “who choose to smoke.” Thats t
16、rue. But there is more reason in keeping future generations of low-income workers from getting hooked in the first place. As for todays adults, if the new tax drives them to quit, they will have more to spend on their families, cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.6The text is
17、mainly about . Athe price of cigarettes Bthe rate of teen smoking Cthe effect of tobacco tax increase Dthe differences in tobacco tax rate7What does the author think is a surprise? ATeen smokers are price sensitive. BSome states still keep the tobacco tax low. CTobacco taxes improve public health. D
18、Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise.8The underlined word “deter” in Paragraph 3 most probably means . Adiscourage Bremove Cbenefit Dfree9Rogers attitude towards the low-income smokers might be that of . Atolerance Bunconcern Cdoubt Dsympathy10What can we learn from the last paragraph? AThe
19、 new tax will be beneficial in the long run. BLow-income Americans are more likely to fall ill. CFuture generations will be hooked on smoking. DAdults will depend more on their families.CThe US government has started a website, Admongo, to help children think critically about the advertising aimed a
20、t them. It claims to provide visitors with an “aducation” through games and other entertainment.A cartoon man dressed in old time pilot clothing greets visitors to Admongo. Call me Haiz, he says upon arrival in a rocket ship that opens up with a crazy world inside it. Spacey dance music plays in the
21、 background as Haiz tells visitors that they need to learn about advertising.Its inventors say eight to twelve years old is the age kids develop their critical thinking abilities. Kids that age are also a big market for advertisers.The idea behind Admongo is to teach children three things: To identi
22、fy the advertiser. To know what the advertiser is really saying. And to know what the advertisement is trying to get the child to do.Children learn these things through a video game. They create their own game character. They can choose different skin colors, hair styles, eye and mouth shapes. Then
23、they begin a trip through ad-land, where there are ads on buses and billboards. The players have to find all the marketing in the neighborhood before they can move on to the next level.The Admongo game takes players inside a home, to the advertising studio and everywhere else ads can be found. It is
24、 a complete exploration of the world of marketing. One such area is food marketing. The Federal Trade Commission(FTC) says it is a big business. The FTC estimates that food, drink and fast-food restaurants spent more than one and a half billion dollars on advertising to young people in 2009.The FTC
25、says children are important for three reasons. They buy products. They influence parents and caregivers to buy. And they are the future adult buyers of the products.A recent study says most advertising aimed at children is for foods of the lowest nutritional value. First Lady Michelle Obama has said
26、 she would like to see advertisers marketing healthy foods for children.11.What is the best title of the text?A. The guide of Admongo B. An aducation website for childrenC. A popular online video gameD. A website aimed at children12. Why did the government start the website?A. To attract the biggest
27、 market of buyers.B. To sell the products of its company.C. To help children know about advertising.D. To advertise the video game for children.13. What can players do in the website game?A. Choose hair styles for their character. B. Travel to a supermarket.C. Eat in a fast-food restaurant. D. Play
28、video games during the trip.14. Children are important for advertising because they are .A. important for the society B. the most potential buyersC. easily influenced by adsD. easily affected by poor products15. According to Michelle Obama, lots of food advertised for children are _. A. healthy B. o
29、f high nutritionC. yummy D. of low qualityDRecently, university students around the world were asked to volunteer in a global experiment called UnpluggedIt was designed to see how young people would react if they were asked to observe a total media ban by unplugging all forms of media devices for 24
30、 hoursUnplugged is being run by Dr. Roman Gerodimos, a lecturer in Communication and Journalism at Bournemouth UniversityDuring the experiment, Dr. Gerodimos said there were already signs of how much the exercise affected volunteersHe said：“Theyre reporting withdrawal symptoms, overeating, feeling n
31、ervous, isolated and disconnected”During their 24-hour test, three of the experiments participants were followed around by a BBC reporter plus cameramanThey were asked to write down 100 lines about their day offline, but of course, they all waited until the next day when they had access to their lap
32、topsElliot Day wrote：“Today, my whole morning routine was thrown up into the airDespite being aware of the social importance of the media, I was surprised by how empty my life felt without the radio or newspapers”From Caroline Scott, we read：“I didnt expect it, but being deprived of the media for 24
33、 hours resulted in my day-to-day activities becoming so much harder to carry out than usualI didnt break out in a cold sweat like our lecturer expected us all to, but Its not something I would like to do again！”And Charlotte Gay wrote：“I have to say the most difficult item for me to be without has b
34、een my mobile；not only is it a social device, its my main access point of communication”Earlier in the year, a UK government study found that in the UK we spend about half our waking hours using the media, often plugged into several things at onceSo, with technology continuing to develop at an alarm
35、ing rate, how much time will you set aside for sleep in the future?16What can we learn about the volunteers?AVolunteers didnt write down about their day offlineBVolunteers werent allowed to use any media for 24 hoursCVolunteers were followed around by Dr Roman GerodimosDOnly volunteers in the UK too
36、k part in Unplugged experiment17Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the participants feelings？AAnxious BLonely CBored DDespaired18Which of the following is true of Caroline Scott？AThe media ban affected his temperatureBHis work went on smoothly without the mediaCHis work was carried on har
37、d without the mediaDHis life was empty without the radio or newspapers19What can be inferred from the last paragraph?APeople should use the media devices reasonablyBPeople can easily survive the media devices addictCPeople can spend more time sleeping in the futureDPeople spend about half the time using the media devices 20The text is most probably a Anewspaper ad Bbook reviewCnews report Dscience fiction story DDACBCBADABCABDBDCAC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 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！