1、陕西省延安市2014高考英语阅读理解4月联训（5）及答案【宁夏银川市唐徕回民中学2014试题】DWhy Doesnt Anybody Copy Apple?Apples products are the envy of the world. They have been spectacularly successful and are widely imitated, if not copied. The minute Apple crystallizes a product, everyone knows how to competeThis idea that the basis of c
2、ompetition is set by Apple and then the race is on to climb the path of improvement is unquestionableWhen Apple releases a product that defines a category or dramatically changes the structure of an industry, it becomes obvious what needs to be built. But what I wonder is why everyone wants to copy
3、Apples products but nobody wants to copy being Apple?I can think of two reasons. Firstly, Apple is not worth copying because its not successful; secondly, Apples success cannot be copied because it is a magical processThere is a great deal of evidence for the first hypothesis. The idea of Apple bein
4、g successful is not something reflected in its stock priceBeing valued lower than the average company in the S&P（标准普尔）500 indicates that to whatever degree Apple was successful in the past, its not seen by the vast majority of observers as successful in the futureWhy should one bother copying Apple
5、if it results in being punished with a low valuation? If one works really hard at innovation and then that innovation becomes commoditized（商品化）very quickly, why should one bother?When innovation practitioners are asked what makes Apple successful, the answers regarding the cause of this success bord
6、er on the mythical. The climax of this hypothesis is the “chief-sorcerer” theory of success which places one magician, like Steve Jobs, in charge of casting all the right spells（符咒）What about Apples own opinion of what makes it tick? Tim Cook refers to a great team and integration of hardware, softw
7、are and services as unique Apple advantages. Its a better explanationIntegration is something that can take a long time, but it is possible with great effortA few companies are starting to make moves in that direction, but efforts are half-heartedThere is no “move the Earth” panic to become an integ
8、rated company from Samsung, Google or MicrosoftMy own suspicion is that Apple is more aware of what makes it special than it lets out However, as Tim points out, its not a formulaIts complex, its subtle, but its not magicIts a process that requires a degree of faith and courage32When a new product o
9、f Apple comes out, often it _Aruins an industry dramaticallyBstarts a revolution of an industryCputs itself in an unbeatable positionDis soon overtaken by imitated products33According to the passage, other companies dont “copy being Apple” because _.A. Apple is not a successful companyB. they have n
10、o access to relevant resourcesC. Its hard to find a magician like Steve JobsDbeing Apple takes more than time and efforts34We can infer from Para. 5 that _Aother companies are dedicated to integrationBApple itself is fully aware of its unique advantagesCApple will hold the leading position in this i
11、ndustryDother companies dont have a great team as Apple does35What does the author think of Tim Cooks statement?AAcceptable BDisappointing CUnquestionable DConvincing【参考答案】BDCAATemperature is measured by means of a thermometer (温度计). One general form of thermometer depends upon the fact that most so
12、lids and liquids expand as their temperature rises. There are one or two exceptions. There is, for instance, a kind of steel called invar (from “invariable”) which does not change its dimensions as temperature changes; it is valuable for making pendulums (钟摆), since, if the length of a pendulum chan
13、ges, its time of vibration changes. It is also used for making very accurate measuring scales. In both cases, then, changes of atmospheric temperature have no effect if invar is used. Another exception is that very odd liquid, water, which has many strange properties (特性). As water gets colder it co
14、ntracts (收缩), which is ordinary behavior, until it reaches the temperature of 30. above freezing point. After that, as it gets colder, it expands. This is fortunate-for considering the freezing of a pond. As the water on top gets colder, it shrinks; and so, volume for volume, it becomes heavier and
15、sinks. This goes on until all the pond is at 30, but after that, as the water becomes colder it expands. Therefore the colder water stays on top and freezes, covering the pond with ice. If the water went on contracting down to the freezing point, the pond would become a solid block of ice in the end
16、. This would not worry people who live in hot climates, but it would be very serious for those who live in cold climates, especially for those who want to break the ice and catch fish which live in the cold water beneath.1. Invar is valuable for making pendulums because _.A. it can hardly change its
17、 shape or size as temperature changes. B. it will change its dimensions without the change of temperature.C. its time of vibration doesnt change if its length changes. D. its time of vibration does change if its length changes.2. As water gets colder after reaching the temperature of 30. it will _.A
18、. contract B. shrink C. expand D. freeze3. Which of the following statements is true, according to this passage?A. Only invar can be used to make a thermometer. B. Only water can be used to make a thermometer.C. Both invar and water can be used to make a thermometer. D. Neither invar nor water can b
19、e used to make a thermometer. 4. The best title of this passage is most likely to be _.A. Temperature Measurement B. Two ExceptionsC. Uses of Invar D. Properties of Water【参考答案】(A) ACDB 阅读理解-BI was walking along the main street of a small seaside town in the north of England looking for somewhere to
20、make a phone call. My car had broken down outside the town and I wanted to contact the AA. Low grey clouds were gathering across the sky and there was a cold damp wind blowing off the sea which nearly threw me off my feet every time I crossed one of the side streets. It had rained in the night and w
21、ater was dripping from the bare trees that lined the street. I was glad that I was wearing a thick coat. There was no sign of a call box, nor was there anyone at that early hour whom I could ask. I had thought I might find a shop open selling the Sunday papers or a milkman doing his rounds, but the
22、town was completely dead. The only living thing I saw was a thin frightened cat outside a small restaurant. Then suddenly I found what I was looking for. There was a small post office, and almost hidden from sight in a dark narrow street next to it was the towns only public call box, which badly nee
23、ded a coat of paint. I hurried forward, but stopped in astonishment when I saw through the dirty glass that there was a man inside. He was fat, and was wearing a cheap blue plastic raincoat. I could not see his face and he did not even raise his head at the sound of my footsteps. Discreetly(谨慎地), I
24、remained standing a few feet away and lit a cigarette to wait my turn. It was when I threw the dead match on the ground that I noticed something bright red trickling from under the call box door.5. At what time was the story set?A. An early winter morning.B. A cold winter afternoon.C. An early summe
25、r morning.D. A windy summer afternoon.6. Which of the following words best describe the writers impression of the town?A. Cold and frightening.B. Dirty and crowded.C. Empty and dead.D. Unusual and unpleasant.7. Why didnt the man raise his head when the writer came near?A. He was annoyed at being see
26、n by the writer.B. He was angry at being disturbed by the writer.C. He was probably fast asleep.D. He was probably murdered.【参考答案】(B) A C D【陕西省咸阳市2014高考英语模拟考试】DA kitchen that gives step-by-step cooking instructions in French could inspire a revolution in language learning in the UK. By using a new t
27、echnology, it speaks to you as you prepare a French dish. The kitchen breaks new ground by taking language learning out of the classroom and linking it with an enjoyable and rewarding real-life activity.The new kitchen is designed to be used in schools, universities and even peoples homes. It could
28、also be an existing kitchen. The first version of the technology was tested in the kitchens of project partner Newcastle University. The kitchen could be available for schools and universities, and for the UK market by the June of 2014.The Newcastle University team is now working on ways to put it o
29、n the market. And the European Union has given money to begin programs in six other languages, including English Italian and Spanish. Finally, versions could be developed for any language cuisine（烹饪法）in the world.Professor Paul says, “By international standards, the UK students are now poor when it
30、comes to learning languagesa problem that certainly has an economic influence. We believe that developing skills in a countrys language and its cuisine will help change the trend.”On a computer fixed into the kitchen, the user first selects the French recipe（菜谱）they want to follow. Digital sensors b
31、uilt into dishes, containers and other equipment then communicate with the computer to make sure the right instructions are given at the right time, the user can ask the computer to repeat an instruction, or translate it into English, simply by pressing the touch screen. After cooking, the user can
32、test what they have learned by carrying out a short test on the computer.All grammar and vocabulary has been carefully selected to make sure that using the kitchen adds to basic proficiency（熟练）in understanding French.Now three easy-carrying versions of the kitchen are being prepared. Theyre to be fi
33、xed in Newcastle University and at Institute Francais, a London-based charity devoted to teaching the French language.57. The new kitchen is designed mainly to _.A. increase peoples interest in cooking B. teach people how to cook French dishesC. offer people a new way to learn languagesD. help cooks
34、 learn spoken French in the kitchen58. Which of the following is TRUE about the kitchen?A. It has versions in six languages now.B. It is already available for sale in the UK.C. It has received strong support from the EU.D. It can be used only in schools and university.59. When a person is using the
35、kitchen, _.A. it will give him a test on his cooking skills B. it can translate French into another languageC. the cooking process will stop if he goes wrongD. he must be careful so as not to make mistakes60. What would be the best title for the text?A. UK students have problems in language learning
36、.B. New technology helps students learning cooking.C. An enjoyable and rewarding real-life activity.D. A Talking Kitchen That Teaches You French.【小题4】D 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段A kitchen that gives step-by-step cooking instructions in French could inspire a revolution in language learning in the UK. By using a new technology, it speaks to you as you prepare a French dish. The kitchen breaks new ground by taking language learning out of the classroom and linking it with an enjoyable and rewarding real-life activity.可知本文主要介绍的是一种能够帮助我们学习语言的厨房系统。故D正确。考点：考察教育类短文
