1、2013年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测85阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Its 5:00 in the morning when the alarm (闹钟) rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and thr
2、ee kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I face my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise ,I feel extremely tired, but a smile is on my face. Its
3、 not a smile because the DVD is over , but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit. Some people enjoy shopping, smoking , food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I re
4、fuse to try just one bite of their grandmothers chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years , I have learned its okay to just say “no.” I shouldnt feel sorry for refusing food that I dont want to eat. zxxkSo what drives m
5、e to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say no to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears
6、on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. Its through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.56.Why is there a smile on the authors face in the morning?A. Because she sees her family sleeping peac
7、efully. B. Because she finishes her favorite exercise C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD D. Because she feels a sense of achievement57. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph?A. She doesnt treat others politely B. She likes to make others surprised C. Others dont understand wha
8、t she does D. Others try to help her by offering her food58. What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?A. Good health B. Firm belief C. A strong power D. A regular habit59. What can we learn about the author from the text?A. She acts in a strange way B. She wants to look
9、different from othersC. She aims to develop a good body shape D. She has difficult getting along with othersBGiven Australias size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous (同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in
10、the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents. However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city dwellers and the country people. Almost 90 per cent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the co
11、ast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve pockets of colonial heritage, but the overall impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the countrys youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative. For many yea
12、rs, Australia was said to have “ridden on the sheeps back”, a reference to wool being the countrys main money earner. However, the wool industry is no longer dominant. Much of Australias relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer i
13、n the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a self-deprecating sense of humor. On the whole, Australia is a society without hierarchies (等级制度), an attitude generally held to stem from its prisoner
14、 beginnings.Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians
15、 comes from elsewhere. Australias liberal postwar immigration policies led to an influx of survivors from war-torn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans.The emphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a
16、blend of nations and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is justifiably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultural communities in the world.60.What does the writer mean by saying “It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents.” i
17、n the first paragraph? A. Australians speak Standard English with no local accents whatsoever. B. You have to practice a lot to learn to understand the different accents. C. The Australian regional accents are very difficult to understand indeed. D. There is not much difference between the accents i
18、n different areas of Australia.61Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.B. The Australian economy is dependent on sheep exports.C. The majority of people living in Australia come from Europe.D. The pace of life is diff
19、erent in the city and in the country.62The underlined pronoun it in the final paragraph refers to “_”A. Community B. racism C. blend of Nations D. Southeast Asia63We can infer from the passage that _.A. there are no signs of Australias colonial past in its modern citiesB. Australias recent immigrati
20、on policy encourages immigrants from Southeast AsiaC. immigrants from Southeast Asia have brought racial problemsD. “riding on sheeps back” resulted in slow development in rural communitiesCImagine，one day，getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours，a
21、nd then，after a full day of work，going back home to Beijing and having dinner thereSounds unusual，doesnt it? But its not that unrealistic，with the development of Chinas highspeed railway systemAnd thats not a11China has an even greater highspeed railway planto connect the country with Southeast Asia
22、，and eventually Eastern EuropeChina is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 1 0 to 15 years，eventually reaching London and SingaporezxxkChina has proposed three such projectsThe first would possibly connect Kunming withSingapore via Vietnam and MalaysiaAn
23、other could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan，and possibly to GermanyThe third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western EuropeIf Chinas plan for the high-speed railway goes forward，people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two
24、daysThe new system would still follow Chinas highspeed railway standardAnd the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour，almost as fast as some airplanes Chinas bullet train(高速客车)，the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou，already has the Worlds fastest average speedIt covers 1,069 kilometers in
25、about three hours Of course，there are some technical challenges to overcomeThere are so many issues that need to be settled，such as safety，rail gauge(轨距)，maintenance of railway tracksSo，its important to pay attention to every detailBut the key issue is really moneyChina is already spending hundreds
26、of billions of yuan ondomestic railway expansionChina prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capitalinvestmentResources from those countries could stream into China to sustain developmentIt11 be a win-win project. For other countries，the railway network will defin
27、itely create more opportunities for business，tourism and so on，not to mention the better communication among those countriesFor China，such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources，but would also help develop Chinas far westWe foresee that in the
28、coming decades，millions of people will migrate to the western regions，where the land is empty and resources unusedWith high-speed trains，people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for a11And they11 trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries64Chinas new high-s
29、peed railway plan will be a win-win project because AChina will get much-needed resources and develop its western regions BChina and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various ways CChina will develop its railway system and communication with other countries Dthe foreign countri
30、es involved will develop their railway transportation，business and tourism65According to the passage，the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is Atechnical issues Bsafety of the system Cfinancial problems Dmaintenance of railway tracks66.Which of the following words best describes t
31、he authors attitude towards Chinas high-speed railway plan? ACritical BReserved CDoubtful D. Positive67.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? ANew Railway Standards BBig Railway Dreams CHighspeed Bullet Trains DInternational Railway NetworkDUsually, when your teacher asks a
32、 question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is “Whats your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.Have you ever wondered about peoples names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?Peoples f
33、irst names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.Some people give their child
34、ren names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪)；some
35、one who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.Other early surnames came from peoples occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smith
36、s were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter a person who made pots and pans.The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenters great-great
37、-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was v
38、ery tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.Some family names were made by adding something to the fathers name. English-speaking people added s or son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the
39、Roberts familys ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the ODonnells are descendants of the same Donnell.68. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover? A. Places where people lived. B. P
40、eoples characters.C. Talents that people possessed. D. Peoples occupations.69. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _.A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metalsC. made kitchen tools or contains D. built houses and furniture70. Suppose and English couple
41、 whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _.A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard Carter C. George Longstreet D. Donald Greenwood71. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a persons _.A. later generations B. f
42、riends and relatives C. colleagues and partners D. later sponsorsESince the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computersBrain-computer interface（BCI） technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machineszxxkRecently, two researchers, Jose Millan
43、and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated（展示）a small robotic wheelchair directed by a persons thoughtsIn the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right handHe could even talk as he watched the vehic
44、le and guided it with his thoughts“Our brain has billions of nerve cellsThese send signals through the spinal cord（脊髓）to the muscles to give us the ability to moveBut spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles,” Tavella says“Our syste
45、m allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices”The researchers designed a special cap for the userThis head cover picks up the signals from the scalp（头皮）and sends them to a computerThe computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair The
46、wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its pathThey help the computer react to commands from the brain ProfMillan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands“The practical possibilities tha
47、t BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devicesOne example is this wheelchair”He says his team has set two goalsOne is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit fromAnd the other is to gua
48、rantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time72BCI is a technology that can .Ahelp to update computer systems Blink the human brain with computersChelp the disabled to recover Dcontrol a persons thoughts 73How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory? ABy controlling
49、his muscles BBy talking to the machine CBy moving his hand DBy using his mind74The team will test with real patients to .Amake profits from them Bprove the technology useful to themCmake them live longer Dlearn about their physical condition75Which of the following would be the best title for the text?ASwitzerland, the BCI Research CenterzxxkBNew Findings About How the Human Brain WorksCBCI Could Mean More Freedom for the DisabledDRobotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries56-60. DCBCD 61-65. DCBBC 66-70. DBBCD 71-75. ABDBC7
