1、2013高考英语二轮（阅读理解）精品训练（04）及答案 A On May 21,1999, some American scientists were working at the computers to look for information they needed. Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright red spots crossing the computers screens. At the same time the computers were working much slower. To find out what was hap
2、pening, they stopped their work to check some parts of the computers. To their horror, they found out that most of their stored information was got rid of by computer viruses(病毒) ! Obviously all these computers had been infected by computer viruses. It is said that the computer viruses were made by
3、two or three Philippine young men food of playing tricks. They all had excellent education. They created the viruses just to show their intelligence(才智). The kind of computer virus is namedLove YouVirus This virus can hide in computers for a long time. When the time comes they will attack the comput
4、ers by lower- ing the important fimctlons(功能), damaging their normal pro grams or even getting rid of a great deal of information which operators of the computers often use or store. Whats worse, it still can reproduce itself in great quantities within a short time.We have come to know that Love You
5、Virus often at- tacks computers on Mondays and that it is spreading to many computers in the world. Among the countries that suffered computer viruses recent years are Britain, Australia, Switzer- land and the U. S. Those who made the computer viruses have been found out slowly and carefully. But ti
6、ll now, how to get rid of the terrible viruses remains a problem. 1. Two or three Philippine young men created the computer vi ruses to_. A. damage the computers B. test their ability quickly C. tell the world that they were intelligent D. play a trick on operators of the computers 答案：C 指导：由文章第二段的“j
7、ust to show their intelligence可知应选C2. According to the passage, computer viruses seem to A. have heen in nature for years B. exist in any computers C. be able to be got rid of in the near futureD. be difficult to get rid of at present 答案：D 指导：由短文最后一句可知应选D，至今，仍无法消灭计算机病毒。3. The most serious damage cat
8、ted by the viruses is that_. A. the computers functions are lowered B. the normal programs are damaged C. most the information stored in the computers is gone D. the computers infected by the viruses can no longer be used 答案：C 指导：因为一旦计算机中的信息被毁坏，那会带来极其严重的后果，故应选C4. According to the passage, which of t
9、he following is true? A. Scientists are trying to find a way to get rid of the viruses. B. The viruses will come to the new computer after staying in the old one for some time. C. Last year four countries found their computers were infec ted by viruses. D. The Love YouVirus is a great harm to human
10、health. 答案：A 指导：分析短文可知答案为A，科学家们正努力寻找消灭计算机病毒的方法。*结束（A）To Chinese immigrants, in the mid-1800s, California was “The Land of the Golden Mountain.” In their homeland they had heard the words, “Theres gold in California.” They sailed 7,000 miles to join the gold rush and strike it rich. Between 1849 and
11、1882, more than 30,000 Chinese came to California. Most were men. They had been farmers in China. They came here to be miners and laborers. They ended up doing many other jobs, too.Like many other immigrants, they did not plan to stay in America. They came because of their ties to their homeland and
12、 their families. They planned to return to China with their fortunes and help their families.Only a few Chinese gold miners struck it rich. Most picked over the areas that had been mined already. But still, white miners resented the Chinese. Slowly, they drove the “yellow peril” from the mining camp
13、s.By the end of the 1850s, many Chinese returned home. Those who stayed found other jobs.Few women had come west in the gold rush. The Chinese saw a good business opportunity. They began doing the jobs women would have done. Many became house servants. Many more opened laundries.The Chinese opened r
14、estaurants. Chop suey and show mein are popular Chinese-American dishes. The Chinese probably created these dishes to serve to the white miners.Other Chinese became fishermen, farmers, and even cigar makers. 41. Why did Chinese go to America in the mid-1800s?A. Because they could find good jobs ther
15、e.B. Because they had found gold there.C. Because they could open laundries and restaurants there.D. Because they heard there was gold there.42. The underlined word “resented” mean “_”.A. liked B. helped C. hated D. served43. Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Some Chinese be
16、came drivers.B. Many Chinese opened shops to help wash clothes.来源: C. Many Chinese picked gold around the old mines.D. Many Chinese returned to China by the end of the 1850s.44. Which should be the title of the passage?A. Early Chinese immigrants in AmericaB. Dream to strike it richC. The difference
17、 between men and womenD. Gold miners in America (B) Remember how great exercise was when you were a little kid ? Back then , racing around the playground or skipping rope for hours , you werent thinking fitness , you were thinking entertainment . But in this age of high-tech home equipment and under
18、used gym memberships , the simple joy of jumping rope has been forgotten . Rediscovering it will give you a total-body exercise you can find . 来源:金太阳新课标资源网 Although considered an excellent form of exercise , jumping rope has never gained widespread acceptance because of two fundamental reasons . Fir
19、st ,most people recognize jumping rope as an excellent form of cardiovascular (心血管的) exercise , but they also believe that it is simply too difficult . In other words , they dont think theyll be able to continue jumping for the near 20 minutes that it takes to achieve a beneficial physical outcome .
20、 Second , many view it as somewhat boring and overly repetitive not as something fun or enjoyable .As a matter of fact , jumping rope can be great fun if you find a proper way to practise it .Instead of doing the usual two-foot bounce over and over again , people good at rope-jumping often change th
21、eir pattern every 10 or 20 jumps . A single bounce , a double bounce , a skip , a knee-up , side swings , as well as a variety of other easy-to-learn free-style rope-jumping . Now researchers are learning that jumping rope also prepares the brain for learning . It is an exercise allowing both brain
22、hemispheres to perform in parallel to each other . In short , jumping rope can be a life-long activity requiring little equipment , time and space , yet leading to a much healthier life .45From the first paragraph we learn that_ .Ajumping rope has faded from peoples memories Bpeople now have more ad
23、vanced equipment 来源: Cracing around the playground was preferred Dpeople now like to have exercise in a gym 46Rope jumping has not spread widely because_.Ait benefits the cardiovascular system Bit is too hard for people to jump Cit is considered boring and repetitive Dit requires little equipment ,
24、time and space 47The first sentence in the 3rd paragraph implies_ .Athere is only one proper way to follow Bthe usual way should not be used Cthe easiest way is always the best Dthere are many ways to follow 48What is the authors attitude towards rope jumping ?AHe is arguing against it. BHe is in fa
25、vour of it .CHe is sitting on the fence of it . DHe is not clear about it . (C)To the Editor, I have been reading your newspaper, the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville. We moved here from New York City, so I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers such
26、as The New York Times. In fact, we still have the Times delivered on Sundays. The entire family enjoys reading the recipes(食谱) in the magazine, as well as the Styles section. The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story. I ve never read an article that doesnt contain at least three or four s
27、pelling or grammatical errors. For instance, in last weeks issue, you misspelled the word“secretary,”used a singular verb with a plural noun, and used “its”as a possessive(所有格). And that was just in the lead story! In case you never went to elementary school, “its”means “it is. ”Its not a possessive
28、 adjective! Its a pity that this tiny little hick (乡下) town has only one newspaper, because I d like to have an alternative to the rag you publish. I find it hard to believe your news stories. If you can t spell correctly, how can you get your facts right？ I ve been meaning to get this off my chest
29、for some time. Please cancel my subscription(订阅 ).And buy yourself a dictionary.Sincerely,Jane Z. Jones49. Which phrase from the passage shows the writer s prejudice(偏见)？ A. get this off my chest B. three or four spelling or grammatical errors C. tiny little hick town D. reading the recipes in the m
30、agazine50. The authors tone in this passage can best be described as_. A. happy B. angry C. sympathetic D. objective51. Which statement from the passage is a fact？ A. It s a pity this town has only one newspaper. B. The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story. C. We still have the Times del
31、ivered on Sundays. D. You never went to elementary school.52. Which statement of the following is not true according to the passage？ A. The writer once lived in New York City, so he was used to reading the Times. B. The entire family enjoys reading the Styles section in the magazine. C. The writer h
32、as long been planning to express his dissatisfaction with the local newspaper. D. It is obvious that the editors of the newspaper are not very careful about their work. (D) When Nathan Winograd announced that he was leaving his job as a lawyer in California to run an animal shelter in Tompkins Count
33、y, New York, his father looked at him for a long minute and then asked, “What do dogs and cats need a lawyer for?” The move meant giving up eight weeks vacation, an office with a view of the San Francisco Bay and a big house among the redwoods, and moving to a rural area known for its harsh winters.
34、 But Winograds wife, Jennifer, also an animal lover, was all for it. So they packed everything they owned, and with two young children, plus two dogs, and a bunch of cats Winograd had rescued, drove crosscountry. On the second day, they had no room for six more puppies they received. They found an o
35、ld horse trough, filled it with hay and nestled the animals inside. They placed it next to the front desk, and within a day or two, all six had homes, adopted by people who walked into the shelter and couldnt resist. Blind dogs, cats with missing limbsall find homes. “There is no dog or cat too old,
36、 , toougly or too undesirable not to be adopted by someone,” says Winograd. Today, Tompkins County is considered the only no-kill county in the United States. Nine out of ten dogs ,cats that come through the shelter doors are saved. Only animals with incurable injuries or illnesses, and the truly ev
37、il, are put down. The national average is half of all dogs and 70 percent of cats, totaling more than four million animals last year alone. Even though he drives an old car that leaks when it rains, and his family lives on a tight budget while his classmates from Stanford Law earn six-figure salarie
38、s, Winograd says hes doing what hed always wanted to do when he grew up; run an animal shelter and save all the animals. As a young district lawyer, he kept his goal in mind, starting when he raised his first animal cruelty case. A man was accused of intentionally setting his brown cat on fire. Wino
39、grad made his case, and the abusive owner was sentenced to prison. It was the first of many such cases, and he raised each with vigor. But the senseless violence, neglect and ignorance never failed to shock him. He decided simply, “I need to get to the other side and start saving these animals.” Now
40、, Winograd is helping to save thousands, even millions, “Im convinced that a no-kill nation is possible, Im just here trying to shorten the time until it arrives.”53What was his fathers response when Nathan Winograd left his job as a lawyer in California?AHe was all for it.BHe was strongly against i
41、t.CHe was greatly puzzled.DHe was very angry.54How did Winograd successfully save so many animals?AHe kept all the rejected animals in a large shelter.BHe let the animals adopted by people who visited the shelter.CHe sold some of the animals and get some money.DHe delivered the animals to the local
42、government.来源:金太阳新课标资源网 HTTP:/WX.JTYJY.COM/55Which could be the right order of the following events according to the passage?aWinograd and Jennifer set up an animal shelter.bWinograd and Jennifer lead a comfortable life.cWinograd and Jennifer got married and had two children.dWinograd and his family
43、 lived on a tight bugget. eWinograd worked against animal cruelty as a lawyer. fWinograd worked as a lawyer in California gWinograd and Jennifer moved to Tompkins County.Af-c-b-g-a-e-dBf-e-d-e-a-g-bCg-a-c-b-f-e-dDe-d-g-a-f-c-d56Which could be the best title of the passage? ABeing Rich is ImportantBA
44、nimals, Our Best FriendsCNo Pet Left behindDThe Winograd Family (E) As a teenager of the digital era, it is really hard to say no to fantastic electronic gadgets（电子产品）. Many of us cant get through a day without using our mobile phones or checking our e-mails. No matter if were “home”, “school” or “p
45、lay”, living without technological toys seems more and more unthinkable.However, although gadgets bring convenience, many of us can start to feel stressed out by them. And, a lot of electronics are fairly expensive. Fashionable gadgets come and go in the digital age in the blink of any eye. So, thin
46、k twice before you pulling out your wallet. 来源:金太阳新课标资源网 HTTP:/WX.JTYJY.COM/Here are some of the most popular gadgets and their pros and cons:Pros: Laptops have made our lives much easier. You can take your books, movies, music and homework everywhere.Cons: They cost at least 4,000 yuan! If you only
47、 want to share photos or games with your friends, then a flash memory stick is a great cheap alternative.Pros: As well as carrying your favourite music, a video MP3 player can play up to 150 hours of movies and TV programmes.Cons: The price sometimes more than 2,000 yuan is the first concern. Second
48、ly, though music is really important to young people, ask yourself if video is really necessary. A regular MP3 player is a lot cheaper. And remember, dont let the loud volume damage your hearing.Pros: New mobile phones combine traditional functions with a digital camera, MP3 player and even a radio.
49、 Some can also send and receive e-mails.Cons: Always trying to keep up with the latest model can be a waste of money. There are always new, improved phones coming out. Dont be a fool. Do you really need all these functions? Think twice before you buy.57.According to the writer, which of the followin
50、g statements is true?A. Teenagers cant live through a day without fantastic electronic gadgets.B. Teenagers can hardly live happily without electronic gadgets.C. Teenagers life is full of expensive electronic gadget.D. Its all but impossible for many teenagers to live without fantastic electronic ga
51、dgets.58.What conclusion can we draw from the passage?A. Never buy the most updated gadgets.B. You should buy the gadgets with as many functions as possible.C. We neednt always pay the most part to buy the most up-to-date gadgets with many functions.D. Never buy the latest model, its much too expens
52、ive.59.Choose the statement most similar in meaning to the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2.A. Fashionable gadgets are updated in the digital times in a flash.B. Fashionable gadgets are transported everywhere in the digital age in the blink of any eye.C. People keep buying and throwing away expens
53、ive fashionable gadgets in the digital age in the blink of any eye.D. People use all kinds of fashionable gadgets all the time in the digital age.60. What do the words “pros and cons” mean in the selection?A. Agreements and disagreements. B. The views that are favoured and not favoured by people.C. Dos and donts D. Advantages and disadvantages.参考答案41-44DCAA 4548 ACDB 49-52CBCA 53-56 CBAC 57-60DCAD*结束- 7 -
