1、2013高考英语二轮阅读理解讲与练（答案）-计划愿望和节假日活动（2）专项训练2011has been an exciting year for the development of technology. Not a week has gone by without a major breakthrough or a scientific discovery. But what do some of these new discoveries or inventions mean for our future? How will life change for the human race,
2、 for our civilizations and for societies due to these breakthroughs? The technology of Holographic (全息图的) Cell Phone is here, and in four to five years the first units will be available and within eight years they will be available for the general public. The first 3D living room technologies are no
3、w available too. With all the new robotic unmanned transport research, we will soon have self-driving cars, trucks, planes and trains. Indeed, they are almost ready to be released now. Will the general public accept them? Perhaps, but it might be another five years. Nano-technology (纳米技术) in new mat
4、erials could announce the age of hydrogen(氢) 1. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the six paragraphs?A. B. C. D. 2. From Paragraph 3 we learn that _.A. self-driving cars are available nowB. the public have now accepted self-driving carsC. humans have mastered the skills
5、in making self-driving carsD. unmanned transport only includes self-driving cars3. According to the passage, Nano-technology may NOT be used in _.A. transportation B. medical machinesC. medical treatmentD. cell phones4. The authors attitude towards artificial intelligence is _.A. positiveB. doubtful
6、 C. negativeD. critical5. We can conclude from the last paragraph that _.A. new technology wont be used in the sky in the futureB. new technology will only be used on the groundC. the future of new technology is not brightD. new technology has been a great help to humans High school students are som
7、e of the busiest people in the world. To get the most from all you do, you must be in control of your time. Otherwise decisions that effect how well you play the game, what position you play and when you get to play will be decided for you. Your success in high school depends on your use of time. He
8、re are some important things to remember. Begin each term by filling in a master plan. First fill in things you must do (classes, work, practice, etc. that you cant change). Then find the most effective use for these times.Set a regular time and place for study. This will save you time in the long r
9、un. If you have a study hall in your school, use it! Use daylight hours to study whenever possible. For most people for every hour of study done in daylight hours, it will take them one and a half hours to do the same task at night. Take breaks. Dont plan marathon study time. Have a short rest befor
10、e you study again. By using flash cards or summary sheets, you can use odd times to study while youre waiting for class to start or for a friend to pick you up. If possible, plan study time with a partner. Choose your partner wisely however. Make sure you study, not socialize. Do the most difficult
11、tasks for times when you are active. (Take math for example: when youre energetic, it will become easier to solve; when youre tired, it will be impossible!) Make a daily checklist (清单). Do the most important tasks first. 1. According to the passage, your success in high school chiefly lies in _. A.
12、making full use of your time B. your hard work C. your brainpower D. how well you play the game2. We should use daylight hours to study whenever possible because _. A. school study halls are open to students only in the daytime B. most people can spare more time to study in the daytime C. its more d
13、ifficult to study effectively at night D. we have more important things to do than study at night3. On how to use our time, we should follow the following suggestions EXCEPT _. A. working out a complete plan for the whole term B. keeping a good balance between study and rest C. putting the most impo
14、rtant tasks first D. trying to study alone instead of working with others4. The word underlined “odd” in Paragraph 6 probably means “_”.A. strangeB. irregular C. busyD. divided5. The passage is mainly written for _. A. students B. teachers C. parents D. readers CThe New Year is a time for celebratio
15、n for almost for everyone of the world. In Britain, people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old away, and to welcome in the new one at midnight.In recent years, street parties have become more popular. Thousands of people gather in squares, main streets or on the river banks to listen to bands
16、 playing and to see fireworks displays.For people who stay at home, most are attracted by the special, live New Year shows on TV. They are waiting for the countdown, along with the presenters, from 10 to 1 as the last second of the old year away and the bells of the New Year are rung. Scotland, peop
17、le visit their neighbors and drink, dance on New Year s Eve. If you re invited to a Scottish home that night, its important to know what to bring with you: a lump of coal, some shortbread and some whisky.The coal shows warmth, so youre wishing the people you visit will have enoughheat in the coming
18、year. The shortbread represents food, so youre hoping that the people will have enough to eat in the new year. Some Scots call whisky “the water of life, so when you hand over your bottle to your hosts, it means you want them to have enough to drink over the next 12 months.And there s one more key t
19、ask you still have to perform if you can. The first person to knock on a neighbor s door is supposed to be a tall, dark, and handsome man who will bring good luck to the household. But what if thats not you? Well, don t ring the bell just yet. Wait a while and the right person is sure to turn up soo
20、n!1. What is the best title for this passage? A. Seeing the old year off in Britain. B. Celebrations of a Scottish New Year. C. Visiting Scottish homes on New Year D. Sending good luck in the New Year.2.Why do visitors take things to a Scottish New Year s Eve? A. To share good food and warmth. B. To
21、 help those poor families. C. To send best wishes to the families. D. To show richness and generosity.答案速递A篇：现代科技的发展日新月异，并影响着我们生活的各个方面。未来的科技究竟会怎样影响我们的生活？在哪些方面影响我们的生活？科技的未来和前途又将如何？这就是本文的主要内容。2. C。由第三条建议中For most people for every hour of study done in daylight hours, it will take them one and a half h
22、ours to do the same task at night可知，晚上学习的效率比较低，故答案为C。3. D。由第一、四、七条建议可知A、B、C三项表述正确，D项与第二条建议If possible, plan study time with a partner相违背。4. B。由下文的while youre waiting for class to start or for a friend to pick you up可知这些时间都是临时的、零散的时间，相对的。5. A 本题比较简单，属于送分的题目，由于本文开始就是面对高中生的学习生活作为引子话题，从而提出建议，因此应该是面向高中学生
23、，因此答案为A。C篇：1. B。文章主要讲述了英国人们庆祝新年的活动方式，其中拜亲访友也在其中，所以最好的标题是B；而A、C和D只是其中的一部分，不能作为文章的标题。2. C。文章倒数第二段具体描述了大年除夕拜访亲朋好友时要带的东西的含义，每件都代表着拜访者美好的祝愿和祝福，The coal祝愿来年的温暖，The shortbread和whisky代表着饮食富足，因此选C。3. B。根据文章叙述的事实，这儿的the right person肯定是那个适合开门的人，也就是上文说的a tall, dark, handsome man who will bring good luck to the
24、household。4. A。文章第三段主要讲述了呆在家里的人们的活动。呆到深夜当然是为一直在欣赏电视节目，而倒计时计数和新年的钟声只是他们等待的东西，不可能一直在做。5. C。根据第二段的叙述可以看出，人们举行街道晚会庆祝新年的活动除了欣赏乐队演奏外，还可以欣赏烟花，由此推断：人们会在公共场合燃放烟花以示庆祝，所以选C。而A、B和D的叙述本身就不正确，黄金表达Imagine，one day，getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours，and then，
25、after a full day of work，going back home to Beijing and having dinner there想象一下这么一天：早晨在北京起床，两个小时后到上海上班，然后，工作一整天后，回家到北京吃晚饭。Itll be a win-win project. For other countries，the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business，tourism and so on，not to mention the better communicatio
26、n among 单词百宝箱n. negotiate vt. & vi.1.谈判,磋商The contract was negotiated.合约已谈妥。maintenance U1. 维持,维护; 保养He learnt tractor maintenance.他学会了拖拉机维修。domestic adj. 本国的,国内的Their new car is a domestic make.他们的新车是国内生产的。sustain vt.支撑; 维持; 支持The branches could hardly sustain the weight of fruit.树枝已很难支撑水果的重量。migra
27、te vi.迁移; 移往These birds migrate northwards in spring and southwards in fall.这些鸟春天向北迁徙,秋天向南迁徙。 release vt.释放; 放开They released the prisoners.他们释放了俘虏。surgery u. 外科手术Your condition is serious and requires surgery.你的情况很严重,需要动外科手术。artificialadj. 造的,人工的,A lot of people use artificial sweeteners in their tea or coffee.许多人在茶或咖啡中放进人造甜味剂。socialize n. 社会化What are some of the common ways people socialize in public? 在公众群体中人么一般是通过什么样的方式被社会化的？