1、江西省2012届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解（65）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。） AThe easy way out isnt always the easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cook book and chose a menu which included homemade bread. Knowing
2、 the bread would take time. I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a st
3、icky dough covered with ugly yellowish marks. Realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldnt have to face Doug laughing at my work. I went on preparing the rest of the meal, and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy t
4、he meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the con
5、tainer. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused t
6、he dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast(酵母) made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing. I had to admit what the living thing was and why it was there. I dont know who was more embarrassed by the whole thingDoug or me.1、The writers purpose in writing this story is _.A. to
7、 tell an interesting experience B. to show the easiest way out of a difficultyC. to describe the trouble facing a newly married womanD. to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books2、Why did the womans attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?A. The canned orange had gone b
8、ad. B. She didnt use the right kind of flour.C. The cookbook was hard to understand. D. She did not follow the directions closely.3、Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin?A. She didnt see the use of keeping it. B. She meant to joke with her husband. C. She didnt want her husband to see i
9、t. D. She hoped it would soon dry in the sun.4、What made the dough in the bin looks frightening?A. The rising and falling movement.B. The strange-looking marks.C. Its shape. D. Its size.5、When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was _.A. surprised at his bein
10、g interested in the bin B. afraid that he would discover her secretC. unhappy that he didnt enjoy the meal D. curious to know what disturbed himBMy fathers reaction to the bank building at 43rd Street and Fifth Avenue in New York city was immediate and definite: You wont catch me putting my money in
11、 there! he declared, Not in that glass box !Of course, my father is a gentleman of the old school, a member of the generation to whom a good deal of modern architecture is upsetting, but I am convinced that his negative response was not so much to the architecture as to a violation of his concept of
12、 the nature of money .In his generation money was thought of as a real commodity (实物)that could be carried, or stolen. Consequently, to attract the custom of a sensible man, a bank had to have heavy walls, barred windows, and bronze（青铜）doors, to affirm the fact, however untrue, that money would be s
13、afe inside. If a buildings design made it appear impenetrable（难以渗透的）, the institution（公共机构, 协会, 制度）was necessarily reliable, and the meaning of the heavy wall as an architecture symbol dwelt in the prevailing attitude toward money.But the attitude toward money has, of course, changed. Excepting pock
14、et money, cash of any kind is now rarely used; money as a tangible（切实，实在）commodity has largely been replaced by credit. A deficit (赤字) economy, accompanied by huge expansion, has led us to think of money as product of the creative imagination. The banker no longer offers us a safe: he offers us a se
15、rvice in which the most valuable element is the creativity for the invention of large numbers. It is in no way surprising, in view of this change in attitude, that we are witnessing the disappearance of the heavy-walled bank.Just as the older bank emphasized its strength, this bank by its architectu
16、re boasts of imaginative powers. From this point of view it is hard to say where architecture ends and human assertion (人们的说法)begins.6、The main idea of this passage is that _.Amoney is not as valuable as it was in the pastBthe architectural style of the older bank is superior to that of the modern b
17、ankCchanges have taken place in both the appearance and the concept of banksDprejudice makes the older generation think that the modern bank is unreliable7、How do the older generation and the younger one think about money?AThe former thinks more of money than the latter.BThe younger generation value
18、s money more than the older generation.CBoth generations rely on the imaginative power of bankers to make money.DTo the former money is a real commodity but to the latter it is a means to produce more money.8、According to this passage, a modern banker should be _.Aimaginative and creative Breliable
19、and powerfulCsensible and impenetrable Dambitious and friendly9、It can be inferred from the passage that the authors attitude towards the new trend in banking is _. Acautious Bregretful Cpositive Dhostile(敌意的)10、Cash is rarely used nowadays because _.A. it is no longer needed B. it is no longer usef
20、ulC. it is often replaced by credit cards D.credit cards took place.CAgainst the supposition（假设）that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia warm the climate, scientists have discovered that cooling may occur in areas where burnt trees allow more snow to mirror more sunlight into space. This find
21、ing suggests that taking steps to prevent northern forest to limit the release of greenhouse gases may warm the climate in northern regions. Usually large fires destroyed forests in these areas over the past decade. Scientists predict that with climate warming, fires may occur more frequently over n
22、ext several centuries as a result of a longer fire season. Sunlight taken in by the earth tends to cause warming, while heat mirrored back into space tends to cause cooling.This is the first study to analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate. Earlier studies by other scientists hav
23、e suggested that fire in northern regions speed up climate warming because greenhouse gases from burning trees and plants are released into the atmosphere and thus trap heat.Scientists found that right after the fire, large amounts of greenhouse gases entered the atmosphere and caused warming. Ozone
24、（臭氧）levels increased, and ash from the fire fell on far-off sea ice, darkening the surface and causing more radiation from the sun to be taken in. The following spring, however, the land within the area of the fire was brighter than before the fire, because fewer trees covered the ground. Snow on th
25、e ground mirrored more sunlight back into space, leading to cooling.“We need to find out all possible ways to reduce the growth of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.” Scientists tracked the change in amount of radiation entering and leaving the climate system as a result of the fire, and found a me
26、asurement closely related to the global air temperature. Typically, fire in northern regions occurs in the same area every 80 to 150 years. Scientists, however, found that when fire occurs more frequently, more radiation is lost from the earth and cooling results. Specifically, they determined when
27、fire returns 20 years earlier than predicated, 0.5 watts per square meter of area burned are soaked up by the earth from greenhouse gases, but 0.9 watts per square meter will be sent back into space. The net effect is cooling. Watts are used to measure the rate at which energy is gained or lost from
28、 the earth.11、According to the new findings, taking steps to prevent northern forest fires may _.A. result in a warming climateB. cause the forest fires to occur more frequentlyC. lead to a longer fire seasonD. protect the forests and the environment there12、The following are all the immediate effec
29、ts after a forest fire EXCEPT _.A. large amounts of greenhouse gases enter the atmosphereB. the levels of ozone which is a type of oxygen increaseC. snow on the ground mirrors more sunlight back into spaceD. ashes from the fire fall on the ice surface and take in more radiation from the sun13、Earlie
30、r studies about northern forest fires _.A. analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climateB. indicate that forest fires will pollute the atmosphereC. suggest that people should take measures to protect environmentD. suggest that the fires will speed up climate warming.14、The underlined p
31、art “soaked up” in the last paragraph most probably means _.A. releasedB. absorbedC. createdD. distributed15、From the passage we can draw a conclusion that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia may _.A. warm the climate as the supposition goesB. allow more snow to reflect more sunlight into spa
32、ce and thus cool the climateC. destroy large areas of forests and pollute the far-off sea ice D. help to gain more energy rather than release more energyDThe booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”:Price: 10BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for performance:- in personThe Box Off
33、ice is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m. -8 p. m. - by telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card（Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted）- by postSimply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office. - on lineComplete the on-line booking form at www. S
34、atanfiedtheatre. comDICOUNTS:Saver: 2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students. Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It
35、 is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show. Standby: best available seats are on sale for 6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for Saver and Supersaver di
36、scounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers. Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more. School: school parties of ten or more can book 6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free. Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets
37、or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. 16、If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT _A. go to the Box Office on Sundays. B. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card. C. use the Internet. D. complete a booking form and post it to the Bo
38、x Office. 17、According to the notes, who can get 2 off?A. The people who book the tickets on Fridays. B. An 18-year-old teenager. C. A 55-year-old woman. D. A 20-year-old full-time college student. 18、If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?A. 120B. 126C. 140D.
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