1、湖州市2013高考英语二轮阅读理解（三月强化训练01）(1)The computer is a useful machine. It is the most important invention in many years. The oldest kind of computer is the abacus(算盘), used in China centuries ago, but the first large, modern computer was built in 1946. A computer then could do maths problems quite fast.Tod
2、ay computers are used in many ways and can do many kinds of work. In a few years the computer may touch the life of everyone, even people in faraway villages.In the last few years, there have been great changes in computers. They are getting smaller and smaller, and computing faster and faster, Many
3、 scientists agree that computers can now do many things, but they cannot do everything. Who knows what the computers of tomorrow will be like? Will computers bring good things or bad things to people? The scientists of today will have to decide how to use the computers of tomorrow.1. The computer is
4、 a _ machine. A. helpfulB. strangeC. largeD. dangerous2. The first large, modern computer was built about _ years ago. A. a fewB. fortyC. sixtyD. eighty3. The computers of today are _ than before. A. biggerB. fewerC. smallerD. taller4. Computers can do _. A. everythingB. anythingC. nothingD. lots of
5、 things5. The scientists of today _ how to use the computers of tomorrow. A. may decideB. must decideC. can makeD. neednt make【答案与解析】本文讲计算机的发展历史。1. A。细节题。根据第1句话 The computer is a useful machine 可知答案为A。2. C。推断题。第一台计算机是1946年生产的，距今大约60年，所以应选C。3. C。细节题。根据第3段第2句 They are getting smaller and smaller 可知答案为
6、 C。4. D。推断题。根据第2段第1句 Today computers are used in many ways and can do many kinds of work 以及but they cannot do everything可知答案为D。5. B。细节题。根据最后一句话 The scientists of today will have to decide how to use the computers of tomorrow 可知答案为B。*结束(1)Students in many countries are learning English. Some of these
7、 students are small children. Others are teen-agers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others by themselves. A few learn English by learning the language over the radio, on TV, or in film. One must work hard to learn another language.Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficul
8、t to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects required for study. They study their own language and maths and English: Some people learn it because it is useful for their work. Many people learn English for their work. Many people learn En
9、glish for their higher studies, because at college or university some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.1. People learn English _.A. at school B. over the radio C. on TV D. not all in the same way2. Different kinds
10、of people want to learn English _.A. together with other subjects B. for different reasonsC. for their work D. for higher studies at colleges3. From this passage we know that _.A. we can learn English easilyB. English is very difficult to learnC. English is learned by most people in the worldD. Engl
11、ish is a useful language but one must work hard to learn4. Which of the following is right?A. We dont need to learn any foreign languages. XKB. We can do well in all our work without English.C. English is the most important subject in schools.D. We should learn English because we need to face the wo
12、rld.【答案与解析】这篇文章探究了学习英语热潮的现象和发生这种现象的原因。1. D。由第1段我们可以知道学习英语的形式可以overtheradio, onTV, orinfilm等不同的方式。2. B。根据第2段人们学习英语的原因有requiredforstudy, usefulfortheirwork, for highstudies 等几种。由此可推知人们学习英语的原因是不同的。3. D。由于人们学习英语的各种原因可以发现英语是非常有用的。但从small children到adults(成年人)都用各种形式去学，说明英语必须靠人的努力才能学好。4. D。由于文章中说很多国家都学习英语，那
13、么如果不学习英语就不能融入现代社会。所以学习英语的目的是weneedtofacetheworld(我们需要面对这个世界)。*结束BBEIJINGApple Inc. is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad 2 tablet computers with cellular network compatibility (兼容) for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumerelectronics giant is in_the_midst_of an aggressiv
14、e expansion.According to Chinas Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with thirdgeneration highspeed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China.The device, listed under model number “A1396”， i
15、s compatible with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apples local iPhone partner, China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.China Unicom declined to comment.Apple already offers the 3G iPad 2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers WiFi versions of th
16、e device in the Chinese mainland.Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed the US as the worlds largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels.Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept. 6 that the companys
17、 first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the citys central shopping and business district in the International Finance Centers upscale (高档的) IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the citys waterfront.Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Sh
18、anghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China.She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad 2.Apple currently has four fullservice Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world.The company otherwise relies on rese
19、llers to get its products into the market.The new stores reflect Apples confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers.Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost (增长) the companys thirdquarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim
20、Cook said in July.China revenue (收益) surged (激增) sixfold to about $3.8 billion during the three months ended June 25.“This has been a substantial (重大的) opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that were just scratching the surface right now，” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in Chi
21、na.“I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there.”From China Daily 20110908.1According to the news, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world.BApple Inc. sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores.CThe consumers
22、 in China can only get iPad 2 of WiFi versions.DChinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this years second quarter.2. Which of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in Paragraph 1?Ain the interests ofBin the front ofCin the process ofDin the case of3How many fullservice Ap
23、ple stores in China?A4. B6.C8. DUnknown.4Whats the probable meaning of “sixfold” in Paragraph 7?A. six times BonesixthC60 percent D2 times5By saying “were just scratching the surface right now”， Cook means _.Athey dont know much about Chinas marketBthey will sell more products and gain more profit i
24、n ChinaCthey need to obtain more permission from Chinas governmentDthey ignore the rural market in China CFour out of ten women who diet end up heavier than when they started watching their waistline(腰围), a study revealed today. The research also showed that a large percentage of women started notic
25、ing the pounds creeping back on just 21 days after reaching their ideal weight.Yesterday, Dr Ian Campbell of the Jenny Craig Weight Management Program said: “In the UK 61.4 per cent of adults are overweight or obese. Successful weight management requires a longterm commitment in order to lose weight
26、 successfully and for good. Dieting can be a real challenge so setting realistic goals and remaining focused on them is important. Otherwise as this research shows, women could end up heavier than when they started.”The “Food, Body, Mind” report was publicized by Jenny Craig who quizzed 2,000 women
27、aged between 18 and 65 who diet regularly on their attitudes, beliefs and behaviors around weight loss. Six in ten said they were on a diet then and one in five women said they were on a “continuous diet”It found the most common triggers to start dieting was seeing their “reflection in the mirror”，
28、preparing for a summer holiday or unflattering photos posted on social networking sites. Other popular reasons include comments by friends or relatives or their other half.However, the study showed that one in ten give up within one day, while almost a fifth manage to make it to a week or more. The
29、average is ten days. Many blamed pressure they put on themselves to lose weight too quickly for the weight gain, which leaves them with a bigger appetite than normal. Others blamed colleagues, who tuck into fatty lunches and snacks unaware of the effect it has on the dieter, while mothers who polish
30、 off their childrens leftovers(剩饭)was another common cause of weight gain.1Which of the following might be the best title for this article?AThree reasons to fail in dietingBImportant things for successful diet CObesitya problem for 61.4% adults in the UKDFour in ten women gain weight on diets2Women
31、who go on a diet _.Aare all overweight or obeseBare likely to gain weight again after reaching their ideal weight Call fail because they are not persistent enoughDall end up heavier than when they start to diet3The underlined word “triggers” in Paragraph 4 probably means _.Aeffects Bexamples Ccauses
32、 Dimagination4Which of the following is NOT the reason why many people quit dieting very soon?AThe pressure they put on themselves to lose weight quickly.BColleagues who give them fatty lunches and snacks.CReflections they see in the mirror.DLeftovers of childrens taken by their mothers.5In which column of the newspaper do you probably find the passage?AHealth. BEconomy.CSports. DEducation.