1、课时知能训练.阅读理解(2012广东叶塘中学高三月考)It has been more than twenty years since pioneering British computer programmer，Sir Tim Berners Lee，created the World Wide Web.But could he have ever imagined how much the web would change our lives？And would he approve of how some British students are taking advantage of
2、his invention?Universities and exam boards around the UK are becoming increasingly concerned with the rising number of cases of plagiarism，many of which are facilitated (助长) by the Internet access.In the UK most school and university students complete coursework throughout the academic year which co
3、ntributes toward their final mark.In many cases coursework makes up the main part of the qualification.Since coursework is completed in the students own time it cannot be monitored by teachers in the same way as an exam.Derec Stockley，director of examinations in the UK，explains，“Plagiarism affects c
4、oursework more than anything else，and in the cases that come to our attention，more and more are linked to the Internet.”At a university level recent reports suggest that plagiarism has evolved from separate cases of individual cheating to systematic and even commercial operation.Students can now pay
5、 for bespoke essays to be written for them by experts.It is estimated that the market in online plagiarism is now worth 200 million pounds a year.Every month more and more websites offering to write students essays for them appear on the Internet.Barclay Littlewood，owner of Degree Essays UK employs
6、3,500 specialist writers and charges between 120 pounds and 4,000 pounds per essay.However，Mr.Littlewood refutes the accusation that he is helping students to cheat.【语篇解读】本文抨击了目前出现的越来越多的利用互联网抄袭的行为。1What dose the underlined word “plagiarism” in Paragraph 2 mean in the passage?ACoursework.BProblems of
7、 the Internet.CLearning pressure. DCheating.【解析】词义猜测题。根据全文意思可知。【答案】D2Which of the following statements is mentioned by the author?AWith the help of online plagiarism，students can write more creative coursework.BThere will be no problem if online plagiarism is a systematic and commercial operation.CT
8、he Internet seems to have contributed much to the problem of online plagiarism.DTeachers should lay more emphasis on exams than coursework.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段和第四段可知是互联网助长了抄袭行为。【答案】C3It can be inferred from the text that the author seems to _.Ablame Sir Tim Berners Lee for having created the World Wide W
9、ebBworry about the quality of students coursework influenced by the World Wide WebCbe in favour of Littlewoods defense against the accusation of himDhave studied the problem of online plagiarism for nearly 20 years【解析】推理判断题。学生甚至可用钱在网上买到专家代写的文章，不得不令人担忧他们的作业质量。【答案】B4Who should be blamed for online pla
10、giarism?ABarclay Littlewood.BSir Tim Berners Lee.CDerec Stockley.DNobody.【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段可知Barclay Littlewood创办了论文代写网站，并高薪聘请了代写作者，向学生收取高额的费用，直接助长了学生的抄袭行为，应该受到谴责。【答案】A5The paragraph following the passage will most probably be about _.Athe authors opinions of Mr.LittlewoodBdifferent peoples opinions o
11、n plagiarismChow students use the website of Mr.LittlewoodDMr.Littlewoods defence against those who accused him of his website【解析】细节理解题。由文章最后一句可知Barclay Littlewood要为自己辩护。【答案】D.信息匹配首先请阅读下列深圳书城的畅销书的封面及基本信息：AForewordThe Antidepressant Survival Guide：Beat the Side Effects of Your Medicationby Robert JHe
12、daya，M.D，Robert JHedaya，M.D.，is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Hospitals Department of Psychiatry.Motto: Live well.BHow Fear Limits UsOn Becoming Fearless.in Love，Work，and Life by Arianna HuffingtonArianna Huffington was raised in Greece by her fearless mother.She has wr
13、itten this book for her two daughters in the hope that they will lead fearless lives.Motto：Overcome the obstacle，get over the next hill.CDetermination: How to Set Goals and Go After ThemFight Your Fear and Winby Don Greene，Ph.D.Don Greene，Ph.D.，was a nationally ranked high school diver.He was the sp
14、orts psychologist for the US.Olympic Diving Team.Motto: Determination is drive.DThe Anger BusinessAnger: The Misunderstood Emotionby Carol Tavris，Ph.D.Carol Tavris，Ph.D.，was senior editor，she now teaches from time to time in the department of psychology at UCLAMotto: Reduce Stress!EIn the Presence o
15、f DangerThe Gift of Fearby Davin de BeckerDavin de Becker，Americas leading expert on violence，is the bestselling author of the Gift of Fear: Survival Signals.Motto: Trust and act on our straight instincts.FMoving from Fear to FreedomTransforming Anxiety，Transcending Shameby Rex Briggs，M.S.W.REX BRIG
16、GS，M.S.W.，has been a selected speaker at the National Anxiety Disorders Association of Americas conferences since 1986.Motto: Weaken anxiety.下面是这些书的简要内容，请匹配相关的书名。1This useful，popular book shows that if you are gone broke and lose love，please hold yourself back.If you look fat，just face it calmly.If
17、you are in survival thinking，the most important is that you get rid of all the difficulties in front of us，life will be safe，perfect.If your daughters are to take their rightful place in society，they must become fearless.2In this book，the author calls the nations leading experts on violent behavior，
18、and shows you how to spot even tiny signs of danger before its too late.Most violent acts are unpredictable.It points out that true fear is often a signal that can save your life.Believe the threat of violence surrounds us every day.But we can protect ourselves by straight judgement.3This book based
19、 on his years of clinical experience.It says about twentyfive million Americans take medicine to avoid depression.Despite the advances in the treatment of depression in recent years，many patients，even with the best medical care，feel that they are not living rich and fulfilling lives.This book will d
20、irect you how to survive well.4This interesting book tells us that annoyance is as much a political matter as a biological one.And anger is a definite message: Pay attention to me.I dont like what you are doing.Restore my pride.Youre in my way.Give me justice.This book suggests that when youre angry
21、，just let it right out.5This valuable book states that nervousness has become a constant factor in todays society like a sign of the times，but it is sometimes difficult to recognize the effects of anxiety on our mental health. The only way to feel better about ourselves is to go out and do it.1_2._3
22、._4_5._【答案】1.B由“broke and lose love”和“If your daughters are to take their rightful place in society，they must become fearless.”所决定。2E由“Believe the threat of violence surrounds us every day.But we can protect ourselves by straight judgement” “leading experts”和“tiny sign of danger”决定。3A由“take medicine
23、 to avoid depression” “This book will direct you how to survive well”和“clinical experience”等决定。4D由“annoyance”和“when youre angry，just let it right out”决定。5F由“nervousness”和“but it is sometimes difficult to recognize the effects of anxiety on our mental health”决定。.读写任务(2012广东顺德检测)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左
24、右的英语短文。No One Dares to HelpOn a recent Sunday，I was buying groceries in a supermarket when I heard the sound of a car accident.It was close but not very close，so I continued shopping.As I took a right turn on Munadhama Street，I saw a man lying on the ground in a small pool of blood.He wasnt dead.The
25、 idea of stopping to help or to take him to a hospital crossed my mind，but I didnt dare.Cars passed without stopping.Pedestrians and shop owners kept doing what they were doing，pretending nothing had happened.I was still looking at the wounded man and blaming myself for not stopping to help.Other sh
26、oppers peered at him from a distance，sorrowful and sympathetic，but did nothing.I went on to another grocery store，staying for about five minutes while shopping for tomatoes，onions and other vegetables.During that time，the man managed to sit up and wave to passing cars.No one stopped.No one did anyth
27、ing.No one lifted a finger.The wounded died alone the street.The only reaction came from a woman in the grocery store.In a low voice，she said，“My God，bless his soul.”An offer of aid could have saved the mans life.【写作内容】1以约30个词概括文章的内容；2以约120个词就“To help or not to help”为标题发表你的看法，并包括如下要点：(1)读完文章后的感受；假设你
28、当时就在事故现场，你是伸出援助之手还是袖手旁观？(2)以你自己亲身经历或虚构的经历说明你的选择；(3)从这一事件中所取得的一些启示。【写作要求】1作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。_【参考范文】To help or not to helpFrom the passage we know that the writer witnessed a car accident and found no one wanted to help the injured driver，feeling helpless a
29、nd guilty.As a result，the driver died on the road.I was greatly shocked by the peoples reaction to this accident.People present there had different attitudes towards it，but they refused to lift a finger even when the injured driver sat up to wave to passing cars.If I had happened to be present at th
30、e scene，I would have come to his help and sent him to the nearest hospital or called for help by dialing the telephone number of an emergency center.We might have saved the drivers life had we helped him without delay.This accident reminded me of the other day when a woman was seen knocked down by a
31、 passing car and one of her legs was bleeding.Just at that time，I called a passerby for help.I sent the woman to a local clinic with the passerby at once.At last the woman was saved.She expressed her great gratitude to us for having helped her.In our life，we should learn to be kind to people in trouble and offer a helping hand to them.高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网