1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家规范练(三十六) .阅读理解AThroughout the years, there have been quite a few apps that have been banned from the App Store. Usually it has something to do with these featuresnot working or the app changing private users information. Recently, there have been other reasons for banning apps. As od
2、d as it may sound (not really), when you create an app that measures how high you can throw your iPhone, apparently Apple doesnt like it.The application in question is called Send Me To Heaven, and its probably one of the_most_notoriously_idiotic_apps you could have previously download from the App
3、Store. Theres no doubt that Apple banned it from their store, but with the attention that its now getting, people are going to want to check it out.If you think about it, and if you decide to check out how high you can throw your iPhone, well, you dont even deserve an iPhone or a smartphone. Thats a
4、t least true according to Apple, who banned the app as soon as people started complaining about their iPhones breaking when they werent caught on the way down. Lets just say if youre stupid enough to even want to see how high you can throw your smartphone, maybe you shouldnt have a smartphone in the
5、 first case.Apples motivation for banning the app was that it was “encouraging behavior that could result in damage to the users device”. The interesting part is that the app is still available to Android users in the Play Store. Apparently Google doesnt share the same opinion about a game that chal
6、lenges you to see how high you can throw your smartphone.People always come up with the most unearthly ideas for apps, and this one, even though its ultimately useless, is as creative as any other application available. It just doesnt fit the device it is installed on. What do you think? Its very ri
7、diculous to throw your smartphone into the air, and it will most likely cause it to break.语篇解读“送我上天空”是一款看谁把手机扔得高的手机软件,也就是比谁的手机更耐摔。这款软件被苹果公司拒绝。1Apple forbids some apps in that _.Athese apps are not produced by AppleBthese apps fail to identify iPhonesCthese apps steal Apples informationDthese apps ar
8、e thought poor in running解析:细节理解题。依据第一段的第二句“Usually it has something to do with these featuresnot working or the app changing private users information.”可知,通常禁用软件的特征是运行不佳或者应用程序改变私人用户信息。由此可知选D。答案:D2What does the underlined part mean in the passage?AThe most widely accepted app.BThe most foolish app.C
9、The fairly useful app.DThe latest produced app.解析:短语猜测题。依据第四段的“it wasencouraging behavior that could result in damage to the users device”可知,苹果公司禁用这款软件的原因是一旦人们安装这个软件,并且按照要求操作,就会把手机摔坏。把手机扔向高空的行为很愚蠢,因此选B。答案:B3What is the authors attitude to “Send Me To Heaven”?ASupportive. BIndifferent.CNegative. DCon
10、fused.解析:观点态度题。依据第三段的首句“If you think about it,and if you decide to check out how high you can throw your iPhone,well,you dont even deserve an iPhone or a smartphone”可知,如果你想安装这款软件,如果你决定看看你能把你的手机扔多高,那么,你甚至不应该拥有一部苹果手机或一部智能手机。由此可知作者对这款软件持反对的态度,故选C。答案:C4Which of the following can summarize the passage?AH
11、ow high can you throw your iPhone?BHow much are your fond of your iPhone?CHow soon will your iPhone break?DHow interesting does the app sound?解析:主旨大意题。文中介绍了一款苹果手机禁止安装的软件,这是一款休闲游戏软件,玩这款游戏的玩家需要将手机向天空抛起,这有可能损坏手机,因此选A。答案:AB Dealing with people is probably the biggest problem you face,especially if you a
12、re in business.Yes,and that is also true if you are a housewife,architect or engineer. Research done a few years ago by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching uncovered a most important and significant facta fact later confirmed by additional studies made at the Carnegie Institute o
13、f Technology.These investigations revealed that even in such technical lines as engineering,about 15 percent of ones financial success is due to his technical knowledge and about 85 percent is due to the skill in human engineeringthe personality and the ability to lead people. For many years,I condu
14、cted courses each season at the Engineers Club of Philadelphia,and courses for the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers.A total of probably more than fifteen hundred engineers have passed through my classes.They came to me because they had finally realized,after years o
15、f observation and experience,that the highestpaid personnel in engineering are frequently not those who know the most about engineering.One can,for example,hire the people with mere(仅仅)technical ability in engineering,architecture or any other profession at nominal salaries.But the person who has te
16、chnical knowledge plus the ability to express ideas,to assume leadership,and to arouse enthusiasm among people is headed for higher earning power.John DRockefeller said that“the ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee”“And I will pay more for that ability,”said R
17、ockefeller,“than for any other under the sun.” Wouldnt you suppose that every college in the land would conduct courses to develop the highestpriced ability under the sun?语篇解读本文围绕卡耐基技术学院的一项调查,论述了人际交往能力的重要性。5The investigations at the Carnegie Institute of Technology found a persons financial success
18、mainly comes from his or her _.Ahard work Bgreat talentCpeople skills Dgood habits解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知,该调查发现,人们在职场上的成功,大约15%源于他们的专业知识,而另外的大约85%源于他们的人际交往能力和领导能力。答案:C6Why did many engineers attend the authors classes?ATo acquire technical knowledge.BTo make their lives more colorful.CTo get tips to sol
19、ve their life problems.DTo improve their ability to handle people.解析:推理判断题。由第三段后三句可知,很多工程师发现,在工程设计领域收入最高的不是那些掌握专业技能最多的人,而是那些掌握专业技能的同时又具备表达能力、领导能力以及能激励他人的能力的人,由此可推知他们来上作者的课是为了提高自己的人际交往能力。答案:D7The underlined word“nominal”in Paragraph 3 probably means _.Ahigh BsmallCstable Dregular解析:词义猜测题。根据此处语境可知,真正的
20、高收入者并非单纯掌握专业技能的人。也就是说,企业雇用那些只懂技术的人不需要花很多钱,故B项正确。答案:B8The author used John DRockefellers words to _.Aprove his point Bgive a suggestionCdraw a conclusion Dintroduce his theory解析:推理判断题。前三段作者一直在论述人际交往能力的重要性,在倒数第二段引用Rockefeller的话(我愿意付出最多的代价来获得人际交往能力)来进一步证明自己的观点。答案:A.阅读填句Be an Excellent Student If you wa
21、nt to know how to be excellent at high school just follow the easy steps.Do your homework.1 If you do not do your homework,you are likely to go to summer school or even drop out of school.Doing your homework will not only get you a better grade in the class,but it will help you understand the materi
22、al on your tests and exams. 2 In high school,being sick is not an excuse for not doing homework unless you are physically sick. Identify the important work you have to do,such as essays or projects,as well as the work that will require less time and effort. Use dead time like bus rides or while you
23、are eating breakfast to catch up on assigned reading.Study.Tests will make up a large part of your high school.3 Set out to study at least a week in advance when you know you have a big test coming up,so you have lots of time to understand the material.This will also help you see if you have any tro
24、uble with the material. Be attentive during class.This will contribute to your understanding.4 It helps to review the material from each class for at least ten minutes a day,so you dont fall behind.This will help you study when the exam comes. Take detailed notes during class.5 They will be a great
25、point of reference before your exams.Create an outline to help organize your thoughts while you study.AJoin a study group.BSo remember to study as often as you can.CTry to avoid being attracted by something else.DKeep a set amount of time to do your homework.EThe more you understand the material,the
26、 easier it will be to study.FMake sure you write them in your own words,so you are really absorbing the material.GIf you ever happen to be sick,ask a friend to see if he can pick up your homework for you.语篇解读对高中生而言,取得优异成绩的关键因素有很多,如做作业、集中精力听课、预习等。1解析:下文主要讲了做作业的重要性,故此处选择D项(留出固定的时间做作业),引出下文。答案:D2解析:下文提
27、到生病不能成为不做作业的理由,因此G项(如果你碰巧生病了,就请朋友帮忙,看他能否帮你把作业带回家)与下文语意一致。答案:G3解析:上一句提到考试占据了高中生活的大部分,下文提到考试前,要提前至少一周开始学习,因此B项(因此,记住要尽可能多地学习)在此承上启下。答案:B4解析:上文提到上课时集中精力听课有助于理解,因此E项(对学习材料理解得越多,学习就越容易)紧承上文进行论述。答案:E5解析:上文提到要详细地记笔记,因此F项(要用自己的话记笔记,这样你才能真正地理解知识)紧承上文,进一步解释了怎样记笔记。答案:F.语法填空Hong Kong Disneyland is a resort area
28、 located on Hong Kong Disneyland theme park,which is Disneys fifth Disneyland.Hong Kong MTR Disneyland Resort Line has dedicated a railway 1._ Sunny Bay Station and Disneyland Station.Hong Kong Disneylands theme song“Let the Magic fly”was sung 2._ the Hong Kong Disneyland spokesperson,Jacky Chen.The
29、 parks official communication language is English 3._ Chinese(Mandarin and Cantonese)Hong Kong Disneyland has some unique attractions:the two Disney themed hotels,as well as exciting shopping,4._(dine)and entertainment facilities.Featured attractions include the Main Street USA,Adventure Land,Fantas
30、yland and Tomorrow Land,in the park 5._ can also find Mickey Mouse,Winnie the Pooh,Mulan,Cinderella,Sleeping Beauty and so on.Hong Kong Disneyland 6._(cover)an area of 126 hectares,and is the worlds 7._(small)Disneyland.8._,the next theme park contains multiphase expansion projects(多期扩建工程),9._ first
31、 phase of which is currently under 10._(construct)语篇解读本文介绍了香港迪斯尼公园的一些情况。1解析:由空格后面的and可知。答案:between2解析:由前面的was sung可知填by(被)。答案:by3解析:前后是并列关系。答案:and4解析:动名词作宾语。答案:dining5解析:泛指去那里参观的人们。答案:you6解析:由上下文可知用一般现在时。答案:covers7解析:由句意可知用最高级。答案:smallest8解析:前后句意为转折关系。答案:However9解析:定冠词的基本用法,序数词前用the。答案:the10解析:固定搭配,“under名词”表示“在中”。答案:construction- 6 - 版权所有高考资源网