1、2013年高考英语二轮专题复习命题预测52阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A John Smith was lazy. He had finished his education and was happy to sit in his room and listen to the radio all day long. In fact, he had been doing nothing for almost six months, which worried his father a lot. One day Mr Smit
2、h decided that he had to do something. “Johnny. When I was your age I was working and supporting my ten brothers and sisters. I want you to go out and get a job.” So that was what he did. In fact, in the next three months, Johnny started ten jobs and was fired from ten jobs. He explained to his fath
3、er.“They wanted me to be at work at 8:00 a. m. and told me to do all sorts of unpleasant things.”“I dont care how you do it,” Mr Smith said. “Either you earn some money or move out of the house. I gave you one weeks time.”In the next few days Johnny began to change. He still stayed in his room all d
4、ay, but spent his time writing letters and reading through the newspapers. More and more posts began to arrive for him. He bought a new suit for himself and invited his parents to the theatre and for dinner afterwards at the most expensive restaurant in town. When his proud parents arrived home afte
5、r their evening hour, a policeman was waiting at the front door.“John Smith,” he said as he handed him a piece of paper, “Ill see you in the court tomorrow.”When he got outside, Johnny told his parents everything.“When you told me to earn some money, 1 decided to put an advertisement in the newspape
6、r saying, New way to money fast! Send me $ 5 and Ill tell you my secret. When I received the money I wrote back telling people to do as I do.”Johnny was fined $ 250 by the court and was ordered to pay all the people back. As he left the court house feeling very ashamed, a newspaper man came up to hi
7、m, “Young man, would you like to tell your story to my newspaper for $ 2500?”56. Johnny was fired from the jobs because _.A. he liked listening to the radioB. he had a big family to supportC. he spent a lot of time writing lettersD. he didnt do the jobs well57. Johnny put an advertisement in the new
8、spaper about _ months after he left school.A. three B. six C. nine D. eleven58. Why was Johnny fined $ 250? _.A. Because he was lazyB. Because he was out of workC. Because he cheated peopleD. Because he didnt pay for his new suit59. What would probably happen at last? _.A. Johnny would get $ 2500 fr
9、om the newspaperB. The court would give $ 250 back to JohnnyC. Johnny would continue to advertise in the newspaperD. Johnny would become a newspaper reporter60. Which of the following questions is NOT answered by the information from the passage? _?A. How did the parents feel when Johnny invited the
10、m to the theatre and dinnerB. Whats Johnnys secretC. What did the policeman want Johnny to doD. How much did Johnny have to pay all the people backBThe blockbuster film Titanic has brought millions of dollars and thousands of people to the theaters and continues to touch people today in their homes.
11、 Why is this film so successful? It is a combination of many different things. Among these are many different elements. Looking at some of these elements will show how the director and others involved were able to create an emotionally charged movie that appealed to millions.The film uses one themat
12、ic(主题的) element called - The Truth of Human Nature. The two main characters seem to represent noble people. Most of the other characters in the film are shown as non-tolerant, rude and cold-hearted people. The element of focusing on the two main characters love and emotion seems symbolic of an ideal
13、 state.There are also social problems addressed. This is done in a few different ways. The most noticeable way is that the lower class people remain locked in the basement as the ship goes down. Throughout Titanic, the lighting is very important. The poor, lower class people are always shown in very
14、 warm-coloured light that gives them a sense of life and happiness. On the other hand, the rich, upper class are always shown in a flat light portraying the feeling of hardness and coldness. By using these techniques, they show the issue of class segregation(种族隔离), and they create stereotypes. The m
15、ain characters are able to break free of these stereotypes and be together. This is the solution to the segregation problem.As you can see, Titanic took a lot of thinking and preparation to film in a manner that would create emotion and bring to the surface the issues and story of the great ship.61.
16、 The underlined word “blockbuster” in the first paragraph probably means “_”A. something very successfulB. a highly explosive bombC. something worth a lot of moneyD. a touching story62. In Titanic, the scene of the lower class people remaining locked in the basement as the ship goes down is used to
17、_.A. criticize non-tolerant and cold-hearted rich peopleB. enlarge the scene of the filmC. criticize the reality of the societyD. emphasize the condition of the poor at that time63. Why were different colours of light used in the film Titanic? _A. They were used to show the difference between the ri
18、ch and the poor.B. The director was determined to achieve good visual effect.C. The social status was represented by the color of light in the past.D. The use of light was the main technique the director made use of.64. What can we infer from the passage? _A. The segregation problem in the society c
19、an be solved by using the light.B. Though love is the main theme of Titanic, it also reflects some social problems.C. Because of the directors talents, the film Titanic achieved great success.D. In the film Titanic there are two characters altogether.65. The writer mainly talks about _ in this passa
20、ge.A. the process of shooting TitanicB. the leading actor and actress in TitanicC. the reasons why Titanic became a blockbuster filmD. the outline of TitanicCYou know eating fruit and vegetables is virtuous. But did you know it can also make you look good?People who increased their intake over just
21、six weeks developed a healthy glow and appeared more attractive, researchers found.Scientists at St Andrews University found eating them subtly increased yellow and red pigments in the volunteers skin.They monitored the food intake of 35 people and took pictures of their faces, arms and hands using
22、a sensitive camera at the start, and after three and six weeks.Increasing their intake of greens by 2.9 portions a day was found to make the person look healthier and an extra 3.3 portion could enhance their attractiveness, when their photographs were rated by others.Fruit and vegetables are rich in
23、 carotenoids（类胡萝卜素）, which are known to protect against cell damage from pollution and UV rays, and can also prevent age-related diseases including heart disease and cancer.But while it was known eating extreme amounts of certain vegetables such as carrots could turn skin orange, it was not known a
24、small increase was perceptible to others and was seen as appealing.A camera measured changes to the skins redness, yellowness and lightness, and found it significantly changed in people who naturally increased their intake. These changes were not evident at three weeks.Using light sensors, the resea
25、rchers showed these red and yellow hues(色调，色相) were linked with the levels of carotenoids in their skin.There are hundreds of carotenoids but those thought to have the most dramatic effect are lycopene（番茄红素） - which gives tomatoes and red peppers their red colour - and beta-carotene found in carrots
26、 as well as broccoli, squash, and spinach.Skin colour is also affected by chemicals called polyphenols(多酚), found in apples, blueberries and cherries, which cause blood rush to the skin surface.66. From Paragraph 4, we learn that pictures were taken _.A. three times using a special camera every thre
27、e weeks B. twice using a sensitive camera every six weeksC. by 35 people when they ate fruit and vegetables D. by 35 people while being monitored to compare the changes67. The word “appealing” (Paragraph 7) can best be replaced by _.A. frightening B. harmful C. dangerous D. attractive68. The red and
28、 yellow colors were related to _ in their skin.A. the contents of intake B. the levels of carrots C. the time of eating fruit and vegetables D. the amount of carotenoids69. Among hundreds of carotenoids, which are most effective? _A. tomatoes and red peppers B. squash, and spinach C. lycopene and be
29、ta-carotene D. heir red colour and beta-carotene70. The purpose of the article is to _.A. tell people a new discovery B. advise people to eat more fruit and vegetablesC. introduce a way to protect skin D. list the functions of carotenoids to skinDBedford Castle: The Home Of Bedfordshire RoyaltyBedfo
30、rdshire had its fair share of royal visits from the early stages of the 10th Century onwards and the importance that the county placed on this is evident in the monuments, country houses, churches and any number of other structures that are still present there to this day. Bedford Castle is one of t
31、hose structures and, although it is nowhere near its former glory today, it is an essential attraction to visit if you really want to grasp what its heritage means to the county!Bedford Castle was built initially as a fortress to help protect Bedfordshire on the south of the River Ouse after the peo
32、ple in the local towns and villages had already been subdued. It was erected in 919 on the orders of King Edward the Elder, although it was destroyed by a Danish invasion years later. This was when it was rebuilt as the castle, of which the ruins exist today!There is a long history behind the castle
33、 that involves several kings as a result of the Duke of Bedford being an ardent royalist. Bedford Castle repeatedly offered the kings of England refuge against various storms in the form of onslaughts from abroad and various domestic threats against them, and this is where much of its fame lies, eve
34、n though the castle itself is no longer there. There are various tours of the ruins that you can take when you visit though and all of the guides are extremely knowledgeable. They will happily tell you tales of the mound and the castle that preceded it.The mound is open to the public all year round
35、and is a proud part of the areas heritage. It is recommended by the majority of people that visit Bedfordshire because it tells you much about why the county is currently how it is. You can view the river from the mound and the surrounding settlements as well as the remains of the castle, and every
36、moment spent there is worth it so enjoy the history and the very nature of the county itself! 71. What do we know from the first paragraph?A. The royals pay regular visits to BedfordshireB. Bedfordshire had it fair share of royal visit C. Most of the ancient buildings are in use today D. Bedford Cas
37、tle represents the heritage of the county72. The underlined word “initially” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. first of all B. at the beginning C. for one particular purpose D. for a short time73. The kings of England came to Bedford Castle _.A. to seek temporary protection B. to visit the Duke of
38、Bedford C. to enjoy the beauty of nature D. to escape from the bad weather74. Why are visitors recommended to visit Bedfordshire? _A. It is the major heritage in that region B. It reflects the history of the countryC. The ancient castle is well worth visiting D. The castle is still in good condition
39、75. The purpose of writing the text is _.A. to introduce Bedford Castle B. to tell the history of BedfordshireC. to attract tourists to Bedfordshire D. to show where the kings used to go阅读： 56. D Johnny被解雇主要是因他什么都做不好。57. C 此题为事实理解题。从头两段可算出。58. C Johnny被罚250美元，是因行骗。59. A 从文章结尾可推断出A项。60. D 文中没有提到Johnn
40、y骗了多少人。61. 解析：选A。根据第一句的描述可知，泰坦尼克很受人们的欢迎，感动了很多的人，是一部很成功的电影。62. 解析：选D。第三段开头指出“里面也反映了一些社会问题”。然后接着列举了船下沉的时候下层人民仍被困在地下室里的情节。故选D。63. 解析：选A。根据文章第三段倒数第三句“By using these techniques, they show the issue of class segregation.”可知，选A。64. 解析：选B。通读全文可知，泰坦尼克中爱情是主题，但也反映了一些社会问题。65. 解析：选C。泰坦尼克成功的原因。66-70 ADDCA, 71-75 DBABA7
