1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家2012届全国名校英语模拟试题汇编:阅读理解（6）【2012届河北省衡水中学高三上学期四调】阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：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。AOpposition is growing to the Berlin Zoos plans to find a new home for Knut, the moneymaking celebrity polar bear whose popularity has been exploited by environmentalists and
2、even Canadian tourism promoters.No longer cute, and just days before his second birthday, Knut will be given a new home that is expected to include a potential mating partner.The Berlin Zoo, facing the global economic crisis, cant afford the estimated $ 13 million it would take to acquire a female a
3、nd a new home for them to share. “Its time for him to go - the sooner he gets a new home the better,” said senior bear keeper Heiner Kloes.But some Berliners are beginning a campaign, collecting petition (情愿书) signatures and arguing that hes a tourist draw and a symbol as important as the Brandenbur
4、g Gate. “He means a lot to many people. When youre with him you forget your problems,” Hartmut Wiedenroth, co-founder of the campaign, told Spiegel Online.Knut became an international celebrity in 2007, drawing huge crowds to his cage and triggering sales of thousands of Knut toys and Knut-shaped ca
5、ndies.The Vancouver-based Canadian Tourism Commission made Knut a major part of its “CanadaKeep Exploring” campaign to draw tourists to the country- and especially to polar bear country in northern Manitoba to see them in their natural habitat. Environmentalists also used the bear to promote the fig
6、ht against global warming.But Knuts popularity diminished as his size increased to 210 kilograms, He was photographed at one point snapping (咬) at a child near his cage. In September his keeper, Thomas Doerflein, died of a heart attack. Doerflein, who became a celebrity himself after nursing the tin
7、y ball of white fur when Knuts mother rejected him, had been re-assigned shortly after Knuts first birthday. Some animal rights critics said Knut has been showing unusually aggressive behavior because of his unnatural upbringing.56. The Berlin Zoo intends to find a new home for Knut mainly because o
8、f _.A. the mother bear deserting him B. Knuts aggressive behaviorC. lacking a skillful bear keeper D. its financial problem57. A campaign is being launched in Berlin _.A. in order to keep Knut in the zooB. by selling Knut-shaped candiesC. to draw tourists to northern ManitobaD. to warn people of glo
9、bal warming58. The underlined word “triggering” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “_”.A. decreasing B. preventing C. promoting D. conducting 59. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Doerflein, a celebrity of Germany B. Zoo says Knut must go C. The polar bear capital of the world D. Polar
10、bears in CanadaBEven before historian Joseph Ellis became a best-selling author, he was famous for his vivid lectures. In his popular courses at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, he would often make classroom discussion lively by describing his own fighting experience in Vietnam. But as Elliss
11、 reputation grew-his books on the Founding Fathers won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize -the history professor began to entertain local and national reporters with his memories of war. Last year, after The Boston Globe reported Elliss experience in the Vietnam war, someone who kne
12、w the truth about Ellis dropped a dime. Last week The Boston Globe revealed that Ellis, famous for explaining the nations history, had some explaining to do about his own past.“Even in the best of lives, mistakes are made, said Ellis. It turned out that while the historian had served in the Army, he
13、d spent his war years not in the jungles of Southeast Asia , but teaching history at West Point ( 西点军校). Hed also overstated his role in the antiwar movement and even his high-school athletic records. His admission shocked colleagues, fellow historians and students who wondered why someone so succes
14、sful would beautify his past. But it seems that success and truthfulness dont always go hand in hand. Even among the successful achievers, security experts say, one in ten is deceiving. And, oddly, people often beautify their past once theyre famous, says Ernest Brod of Kroll Associates, which has c
15、onducted thousands of background checks.Then what makes them do it? Psychologists say some people succeed, at least in part, because they are uniquely adjusted to the expectations of others. And no matter how well-known, those people can be haunted (长期不断的缠绕 ) by a sense of their own shortcomings. Fr
16、om outside, these people look anything but fragile, says Dennis Shulman, a psychoanalyst. But inside, they feel hollow, empty,”60. Which of the following shows the order of what happened to Ellis?a. He became a best-selling author.b. He taught at Mount Holyoke College.c. His books won two important
17、prizes.d. The Boston Globe reported his experience in Vietnam.e. He entertained reporters with his memories of war.A. abced B. bedcaC. acbde D. bcaed61. The underlined part dropped a dime in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “_”A. let sb. down B. informed on sb.C. made sb. famous D. punished sb.
18、badly62. While Ellis served in the Army, he _A. fought in Vietnam B. taught history at a military school C. pretended to be a historianD. made mistakes in the antiwar movement. CRahfeal Gordon has come a long way from the homeless shelters and streets of Newark, New Jersey. The 25-year-old was honor
19、ed this year by the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship for his work-giving motivational speeches to youth groups.Rahfeal Gordon tells his audience, If nobody ever says that youre brilliant, say it to yourself every day. Look yourself in the mirror: if you have survived something, I do
20、nt care how small, how big, youve survived it, he said.Rahfeal Gordon s speech is simple: He tells the story of his own life in three chapters. Each begins with a hip hop lyric (歌词) that he knows will be meaningful to a young audience.Gordon says he uses positive hip hop lyrics to encourage youths,
21、especially those who grew in poverty and abuse, as he did. His talk is called Hip Hop Saved My Life.“ When I had my very dark moments in life, I would put on certain songs, whether it is from Jay-Z , Tupac, Kanye West, Gordon said. They kept me going through the hard times. They fulfilled a certain
22、void (空白) that I couldnt fulfill, like not having a father or mother there, so I felt they could relate because they would tell these stories.Gordon says his childhood was happy until his father became addicted to drugs and began to beat his three brothers and mother. They left to live on the street
23、s and in homeless shelters. Gordon says he tries now to be a voice for others, including a brother who was murdered at the age of 19. “When I lost my brother, that was, really, a moment when things really started to take off, in the sense of saying, I really, really want to be that individual to hel
24、p people, to help individuals, ”Gordon said. “I cant be Superman. I cant save the world, but I think that if I can help an individual, I am saving the world. ”63. Rahfeal Gordon was honored because he _.A. has changed the lives of young people worldwideB. inspires young people to better themselvesC.
25、 encourages his students to improve the communityD. has made great achievements in his teaching career64. Rahfeal Gordon uses hip hop lyrics in his lecture because _.A. he is good at performing hip hop songsB. hip hop songs are encouraging and funny C. hip hop songs helped him spend his hard timesD.
26、 he tends to follow the fashion like youths65. What do we know about Rahfeal Gordons childhood?A. His parents forced him to leave home.B. He was badly treated since he was a child.C. His mother always beat him black and blue.D. He became homeless after his father used drugs.66. The author writes the
27、 passage mainly to_.A. share Rahfeal Gordons life story B. tell readers to follow Rahfeal GordonC. introduce an American national awardD. direct readers attention to poor childrenDGrasslands need time to rest when cattle and other animals feed on them. Moving animals from one area of pasture (牧场) to
28、 another can provide the time needed for new growth. This is called rotational grazing .(循环放牧) Rotational grazing is good for the land and the animals, and it can save money. This form of grazing can reduce the need for pesticide (农药) treatments by reducing the growth of weeds. And it can limit the
29、need for chemical fertilizers by letting animal wastes do the job of natural fertilizer. Rotational grazing can even help prevent wildfires by keeping grasslands in good condition.Letting animals feed continually and intensively (集中地) in the same grazing areas can require costly replanting. Animals
30、eat the most desirable growth first. When that keeps happening, the roots do not have enough time to recover. As a result, less desirable plants may replace them. Intensively used grasslands are also harmed as the soil is continually crushed under the weight of heavy animals.While rotational grazing
31、 can save money over time, it also requires planning. And that starts with a good map to mark fences, water supplies and grazing areas.Changing methods of grazing also requires time. Farmers may want to put up electric fences to enclose (圈起) grazing areas, called paddocks. The paddocks will need wat
32、er. Some farmers design a path for animals from different paddocks to drink from a common watering place.Farmers can start rotational grazing by removing animals from a pasture when the grass is eaten to less that five centimeters. The pasture is then kept empty until the grass grows to more than fi
33、fteen centimeters high.Sheep and goats may require special preparations. They may need stronger fences than other animals. And while they eat the grass, they may need guard animals to protect them from animals that would like to eat them.67. Grasslands wont depend on chemical fertilizers when _.A. t
34、he soil of grasslands is naturally richB. animal wastes serve as natural fertilizerC. rotational grazing can prevent wildfires D. grasslands are usually in good condition68. The function of putting up electric fences is to _.A. divide the pasture into paddocks B. encourage animals to get around C. s
35、top animals staying at one place D. provide water supplies for animals69. Why do sheep and goats need guard animals?A. They can easily jump over fences. B. They dont like to stay in the paddockC. wild animals are likely to attack themD. Tigers and lions prefer sheep and goats70. What would be the be
36、st title for the passage?A. Giving grasslands a rest B. How to feed animalsC. Keeping animals moving in pastures D. Grass growth and grazing ways【答案】阅读理解：(A) DACB (B) DBB (C) BCDA (D) BACA 2012届全国名校英语模拟试题汇编:阅读理解（7）【2012届江西省赣中四校高三第一次联考】阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)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
37、将该项涂黑。A One day, a slave owner entered a local store and threatened a young boy who was his slave. At first, the slave refused to move and ran for the door. The slave owner reached for a heavy weight. He threw it at his slave. Instead, it hit Harriet on the head. Harriet almost died. For the rest of
38、 her life, she carried the mark of a deep wound on her head. Miser Brodas felt he never needed Harriet. He decided to sell her. Harriet thought of a way to prevent this. Each time she was shown to someone who might buy her, she acted as if she were falling asleep. After a while, Mister Brodas gave u
39、p the hope of selling Harriet. He sent her back to the fields. At 24 she married a free black man, John Tubman. By then, Harriet was sure she should escape. In 1849, Mister Brodas died. His slaves probably would be sold to further South. John Tubman tried to make Harriet forget about running away. H
40、arriet decided she must end her marriage and that she needed to tell her family that she was leaving. Harriet escaped for Pennsylvania where slavery was banned there. Once she hid under hay that had been cut from the fields. Another time, she wore mens clothing. Finally, she arrived in Pennsylvania.
41、 Now that Harriet was free, she didnt forget other slaves in Maryland. During the next ten years, she freed her parents and other family members. She traveled back and forth eighteen times, helping about 300 slaves escape. She became an expert at hiding from slave hunters. At one time, anyone findin
42、g Harriet was promised 40,000dollars for catching herdead or alive. The people she helped called her Moses. She had rescued them from slavery just as the biblical Moses rescued the Jews. After the Civil War began, Harriet started to spy for the North. She also served as a nurse. After four years of
43、bloody fighting, the North won the war. Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves in 1863. There was no longer any need for Harriet to be Moses.56. Harriet was hit by a heavy weight on her head when . A. she was helping a slave run away B. she was playing with a young boy C. she was staying at the local stor
44、e D. she was running for the door of the store57. We know from the passage that Harriet was Mister Brodas . A. daughter B. slave C. wife D. servant58. Harriet decided to end her marriage with John mainly because . A. she lived a terribly unhappy life B. he often stopped her running away C. he couldn
45、t give her right and freedom D. she wanted to save her family members59. Why was Harriet called Moses just like Moses in the Bible? A. She devoted most of her life to helping slaves escape. B. She became an expert at hiding from slave hunters. C. She made a contribution to the North in the Civil War
46、. D. She traveled back to Maryland eighteen times.60. The passage is mainly about . A. how Harriet rescued her family from the South to the North B. how Harriet became a famous woman in the Civil War C. how Harriet fought against slavery in her life D. how Harriet turned from a slave to a free woman
47、B Pretending to be happy can actually make you more miserableespecially if youre a woman, according to a new study. Researchers found that walking around with a forced smile and faking(假装的)happiness simply led to people feeling gloomier. So, putting a brave face on your woes could actually be counte
48、rproductive. The research found that women suffered more than men when pretending to be happy. Psychologist, Dr. Brent Scott, who led the study, said employers should take note because forcing workers to smile when workers were dealing with clients could backfire (产生事的愿违的不良后果). He said:“Smiling for
49、the sake of smiling can lead to emotional exhaustion, and thats bad for the organization.” Dr. Scott said the research showed customer service workers who“faked smiles”throughout a day worsened their moods and then withdrew from work, so their productivity dropped. He added:“Bosses may think that ge
50、tting their staff to smile is good for the organization, but thats not necessarily the case.”Dr. Scott, assistant professor of management at Michigan State University, analyzed a group of bus drivers during a two week period. The study is one of the first of its kind to examine emotional displays ov
51、er a period of time and compare the different effects that they have on men and women. His team examined the effects of“surface acting”or fake smilingcompared to what was termed“deep acting”, or cultivating positive emotions by recalling pleasant memories.Dr. Scott said: “Women were harmed more bysu
52、rface acting, meaning their moods worsened even more than men and they withdrew more from work. However , they were helped more bydeep acting,which meant their moods improved more.”Dr. Scott suggested women tended to suffer more when pretending to be happy because they were expected to be more emoti
53、onally expressive than men. Therefore, faking a smile while they are feeling down is more likely to go against their normal behavior and cause more harmful feelings.Although,“deep acting”seemed to improve moods in the short term, Dr. Scott said it was not a long-term solution to feeling unhappy.He s
54、aid:“Youre trying to cultivate positive emotions, but at the end of the day you may not feel like yourself any more”61. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Forcing one to smile could make one feel better B. Wearing a fake smile could worsen ones mood C. Always smiling could imp
55、rove ones performance D. Wearing a fake smile could help one free from sadness62. The finding of the research might serve as a warning to . A. men B. employees C. customers D. bosses63. According to Dr. Brent Scott, . A. most bus drivers have to wear“fake smiles” B. “fake smiles”workers work better
56、than usual C. “fake smiles”might lead to lower productivity D. bosses know the negative effect of forced smiles64. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that . A. pleasant memories are associated with positive feelings B. men suffer more from fake smiling, compared to women C. women should smile a lot
57、 when faced with new challenges D. few employers know how to increase the productivity of their staff65.“Deep acting”is helpful to women in that . A. they forget their trouble B. they will behave normally C. they become more talkative D. their moods are getting betterC I live in the land of Disney,
58、Hollywood and year-round sun. You may think people in such a splendid, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness. Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in c
59、ommon. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more lasting emotion. Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh. Bu
60、t they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends. I have often though that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful individuals have constant access to glamorous parties, fancy cars,
61、expensive homes, everything that spells“happiness”.But in memoir（回忆录）after memoir, they reveal the unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism ,drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound loneliness. Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage, if hes honest, and
62、 he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment, for commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure and excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features. Similarly, couples that choose not to have children are dec
63、iding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness. They can dine out whenever they want and sleep as late as they can. Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole nights sleep or a three-day vacation. I dont know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. Un
64、derstanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating（解放性的）realizations. It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will
65、do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those rich and glamorous people we were so sure are happy because they are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.66. We can learn from the passage that . A. fun cr
66、eates long-lasting satisfaction B. fun provides enjoyment while pain leads to happiness C. happiness is lasting whereas fun is short-lived D. fun that is long-standing may lead to happiness67. To the author, the role Hollywood stars play is to . A. write memoir after memoir about their happiness B.
67、tell the public that happiness has nothing to do with fun C. teach people how to enjoy their lives D. bring happiness to the public instead of going to parties68. In the authors opinion, marriage . A. affords greater fun B. leads to raising children C. indicates duty and devotion D. usually ends up
68、in pain69.Which of the following is the best example of“painful happiness”? A. Winning lottery by accident B. A bachelor resisting marriage C. Raising children D. Buying some fancy clothes70. If one gets the true sense of happiness, he will . A. stop playing games and joking with others B. keep hims
69、elf with his family C. give a free hand to money D. use his time to increase happinessD I always avoid going on field investigations with the toxics (毒物)team, unless its absolutely necessary. Its not that I mind the hard work, or am afraid of coming into contact with toxic substances. What I fear is
70、 quickly losing hope about the work I do. However, doing field research with the toxics team, all I see and feel is filthnothing else. Even if I close my eyes, I can smell the smell of food processing, rotting organic waste from paper mills and chemicals from clothing manufacturers. One morning, I w
71、ent to investigate a discharged pipe to document and collect samples of pollutants secretly being emitted by a textile mill. I had to work with the utmost secrecy in order to avoid being discovered by the textile mill. I dipped a long measuring pole into the large polluting pipe to measure the volum
72、e of polluted water being emitted. But the surface of the water, covered in oil and filth, made me feel as if to vomit. All of a sudden, I felt someone hit me on my back. It frightened me so much that I almost fell into the water. I grasped the pole and looked behind me to see an old man standing th
73、ere. He asked:“Can you catch fish here?”I realized that he thought I was holding a fishing pole, so I kept calm and said: “Yes, I heard that theres a kind of small fish living in this water, and it has medicinal benefits.” The old man grew quite curious and replied:“That may be. If a fish can surviv
74、e in water as dirty as this , it must have a lot of resistance. So it wouldnt be too strange if such fish had medicinal benefits.” It was clear he was just passing by, so I answered:“Yeah, survival of the fittest. Fish that adapt can survive, just like us humans.” He kept talking to me and didnt wan
75、t to leave. He wanted to see whether or not I would catch the small fish with medicinal benefits.71. The text is mainly about . A. a research report about pollution B. an exciting experience of fishing C. an experience of doing research on pollution D. an unforgettable talk with an old man72. Which
76、word can take place of the underlined word in the 2nd paragraph? A. fish B. textile C. water D. pollutants73. What is the writer of the text most probably? A. A newspaper reporter. B. A researcher about pollution. C. A fisherman. D. A worker of the textile mill.74. Why did the writer tell the old ma
77、n he was fishing? A. Because he wanted to satisfy the old mans curiosity B. Because the old man was interested in fishing too C. Because he did the research secretly D. Because the old man wanted to buy the fish75. We can infer from the last paragraph that . A. the old man had found out the secret B
78、. the old man wanted to catch the fish by himself C. the writer would have to tell the old man the fact D. the old man was sent to watch over the writer【答案】56-60 CBBAC 61-65 BDCAD 66-70 CBCCD 71-75 CDBCC2012届全国名校英语模拟试题汇编:阅读理解（8）【2012届湖北省荆州市高中毕业班质量检查 I】阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C
79、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWalking down a path through some woods in Georgia, I saw a small pool of water ahead on the path. I angled my direction to go around it on the part of the path that wasnt covered by water or mud. As I reached the pool, I was suddenly attacked!Yet I did nothing for the attack
80、. It was so unpredictable and from somewhere totally unexpected. I was surprised as well as unhurt though I had been struck four or five times. I backed up a foot and my attacker stopped attacking me. Had I been hurt I wouldnt have found it amusing. And I was laughing. After all, I was being attacke
81、d by a butterfly!Having stopped laughing, I took a step forward. My attacker rushed me again. He charged towards me at full speed, attempting to hurt me but in vain. For a second time, I took a step backwards while my attacker paused. I wasnt sure what to do. After all, its just not everyday that on
82、e is attacked by a butterfly. I stepped back to look the situation over. My attacker moved back to land on the ground. Thats when I discovered why my attacker was charging me only moments earlier. He had a mate and she was dying.Sitting close beside her, he opened and closed his wings as if to fan h
83、er. I could only admire the love and courage of that butterfly in his concern for his mate. He had taken it up on himself to attack me for his mates sake , even though she was clearly dying and I was so large. He did so just to give her those extra few precious moments of life, should I have been ca
84、reless enough to step on her. His courage in attacking something thousands of times larger and heavier than himself just for his mates safety seemed admirable. I couldnt do anything other than reward him by walking on the more difficult side of the pool. He had truly earned those moments to be with
85、her, undisturbed.Since then, Ive used that butterflys courage as an inspiration and to remind myself that good things are worth fighting for.51. The writer changed his direction while walking down a path because he want_.A. To get close to a butterfly. B. To escape a sudden attack.C. To look over th
86、e bad situation.D. To avoid getting his shoes dirty.52. What made the man feel funny?A. Making the attacker pause. B. Being stepped on by his mate. C. Being attacked by a butterfly. D. Discovering the angry butterfly.53. From this experience the man learned_.A. how he should deal with attacks B. peo
87、ple should protect butterflies C. how to deal with challenges in his lifeD. people should show sympathy to the weak54. Which of the following words can best describe the butterfly?A. careless B. amusing C. courageous D. aggressive BA Hollywood movie was met with an awkward situation last Saturday in
88、 China. While fans are standing in long queues to watch the first show, others are advocating a boycott(抵制) on the American movie with Chinese story elements.After Kung Fu Panda, a cartoon movie telling about a pandas Kung Fu master journey, hit Chinas silver screens in 2008, its sequel(续集), Kung Fu
89、 Panda 2, was released in China just ahead of International Childrens Day, adding more Chinese elements such as shadow play(皮影戏) and lion dancing.However, some Chinese artists and scholars argue that the movie has twisted(扭曲) Chinese culture and serves as a tool to kidnap(绑架) the mind of the Chinese
90、 people.“Childrens Day should be pure. Dont turn it into a money-making day for Hollywood, and don t fool our next generation with American fast food,” according to an open letter to Chinese cinema managers written by Zhao Bandi, an artist hoping to boycott the “Americanized” movie. His move is back
91、ed by Kong Qingdong, a professor of the Chinese language with Beijing University, who said Chinese elements have become advertising products to advocate American culture. It is a cultural invasion, said Kong.In the movie, the main character called “Po,” a panda, is talkative, humorous, lovely, and i
92、s widely believed to be a typical American figure.However, the panda has won millions of fans in China. On Chinas most popular website, comments on the movie reached nearly 270 million entries.“I wont call it a cultural invasion,” said Li Jiayi, a Beijing university student. “I see nothing bad for o
93、thers to use our cultural elements to make a movie. I m a huge fan of Po. In spite of being a cartoon, it is still loved by many adults like me,” said the 25-year-old after watching the first show at midnight. Cao Hui, general manager of Shenzhen Global Digital Creations company, said: “instead of a
94、boycott, movie producers should learn from the movie to make better use of Chinese story elements. Technically, Kung Fu Panda is not more advanced than Chinese movies, but as for story telling skills, Chinese movies have a long way to go”.55. Some artists and scholars are against Kung Fu Panda becau
95、se they think_.A. it has added too many Chinese elementsB. it has ruined Chinese image deliberatelyC. it is an exact copy of Chinese culture D. it is advertising American culture56. What does the underlined word “backed” in the fourth paragraph mean?A. supported B. criticized C. released D. resisted
96、 57. We can learn from the last two paragraphs that _.A. American movies have a better skill in telling stories than Chinese ones.B. American movies are more advanced technically than Chinese ones. C. American movies are fond of using Chinese elements.D. American movies are better at using foreign e
97、lements to attract eyes.58. This passage can be classified as _.A. an advertisement B. a feature storyC. a news report D. a film reviewCWhen Mike Jones signed on to be marketing director at an e-book publisher, one of the advertised benefits was the chance to work at home full time. Two years later,
98、 he loves the job, but hated the location.I was totally cut off from the world, Mr. Jones says. I was only working four or five hours a day because Id keep looking for things to do just so I could get out of the apartment.After months of searching for alternatives, Jones found Office Nomad, a shared
99、 workplace in Seattle that sells itself as individuality without isolation. The studio is labeled with a modern philosophy(理念) called coworking.The concept tries to combine the features of a company office with the flexibility of working from home. There are desks to rent, conference rooms to reserv
100、e, and still plenty of room to rest.Coworking meets the needs of those coming from the e-mail times. These laptop users represent a growing group of the US workforce, and many coworkers say others are bound to find similar arrangements.I couldnt figure out why I had to choose between freedom and com
101、munity, says Brad Neuberg, the computer programmer who created the term coworking. I wanted both. So I started imagining what that would look like.In 2005, Mr. Neuberg found an empty hall in San Francisco and used it as the first coworking site. Every morning, Mr. Neuberg set up tables and waited fo
102、r coworkers. For the first two months, no one showed up. But people started coming in and the word spread. Soon enough, he had started a movement. Coworking locations now come in every flavour: loose groups of individual workers such as Office Nomad, well-structured offices that offer more convenien
103、ces than some big companies.I prefer it to working from home. Im much more productive, says Heather Findlay, a local publisher. She can quantify her increased productivity: Shes a month ahead of schedule from last years publishing cycle.Because of the shared costs, coworking spots are often a great
104、deal less expensive than renting a private office. Noisy neighbors are part of the attraction of Beta House, a coworking location in Cambridge, Mass. Taking up the top two stories of a multifamily house, the shared space feels like a union. About half of the dozen coworkers tapped on keyboards, whil
105、e the rest chatted in the open kitchen area.59. Why did Mike Jones decide to change his workplace two years later?A. He hated the companys location.B. He hated to work far from his family.C. He had to work long hours with high pay.D. He had little human communication in his work. 60. We can infer fr
106、om the passage that most of those who need coworking used to _.A. work alone B. earn a lotC. work in offices D. earn little61. Which of the following is the main advantage of Coworking?A. Enjoying working at home full timeB. Enjoying both freedom and communityC. Enjoying the noisy atmosphere of work
107、ing in officesD. Enjoying more conveniences than some big companies62. Whats the best possible title of the passage?A. Growing workforce in the US B. Looking for shared workplacesC. Working together or alone D. Working free but not aloneDWhen Katharine Herrup, a journalist for the Times, wrote about
108、 letting her son take the subway alone to get back to her Manhattan home from a department store on the Upper East Side, she didnt expect to get hit with a wave of criticism from readers.“My son got home, overjoyed with independence,” Katharine wrote on April 4 in the Times. “Half the people Ive tol
109、d this event take it for child abuse, as if keeping kids under lock and key and cell phone and careful watch is the right way.”The event has brought about a debate: Are Modern parents needlessly overprotective, or is the world a more dangerous place than it was when previous generations were allowed
110、 to wander about without being watched out?From the “shes an irresponsible mother” camp came: “Shame on you for being so careless about his safety,” “How would you have felt if he didnt come home?” But Katharine got a lot of support, too. “It is not the right way to keep kids under careful watch. It
111、s weakening our children.” Katharine wrote in the Times.So why are some parents so nervous about letting their children out of their sight? Are cities and towns less safe and kids more easily hurt than they were in previous generations?Not exactly. According to Child Trends, a nonprofit research gro
112、up, between 1986 and 2010 death rates in New York City dropped by 44 percent for children aged 5 to 14. Then are modern parents more watchful and nervous about safety than previous generations? Yes, some are. With Internet and TV news, every missing child case gets so much broadcast that its not sur
113、prising that even normal parental anxiety can be enlarged.For those parents who wonder how and when they should start allowing their kids more freedom, theres no clear-cut answer. Child experts disagree with a one-size-fits-all approach to parenting. Whats right for Katharines nine-year-old could be
114、 inappropriate for another one. It all depends on developmental issue, maturity, and the psychological and emotional qualities of that child. Several factors must be taken into account, says Gallagher. “The ability to follow parent guidelines, the childs level of comfort in handling such situations,
115、 and a childs general judgment should be weighed.”63. When Katharines son was allowed to take the subway alone, he_.A. was afraid that he might get lostB. enjoyed having the independenceC. was only too pleased to free from his motherD. thought he was a great child64. Katharine believes that keeping
116、kids under careful watch_.A. does harm to their healthy growthB. adds too much pressure to parentsC. shows traditional parental cautionD. is against the latest parenting trend65. Parents today are more nervous about their kids safety than previous generations partly because_.A. there are now fewer c
117、hildren in the familyB. the number of traffic accidents has been increasingC. their fear is enlarged by media reports of crimeD. crime rates have been on the rise over the years66. According to child experts, how and when kids may be allowed more freedom depends on _.A. their parents psychological q
118、ualitiesB. the safety conditions of their neighborhoodC. the traditions and customs of the community D. their personal qualities and psychological developmentEEvery autumn Linda Krentz felt her brain go on strike. “I just couldnt get going in the morning,” she says. “Id get depressed(抑郁的) and gain 1
119、0 pounds every winter and lose them again in the spring.” Then she read about seasonal emotional problem, a form of depression that occurs in autumn and winter, and she saw the light. Every morning now she turns on a special light box for half an hour and sits in front of it to trick her brain into
120、thinking its still enjoying those long summer days. It seems to work.Krentz is not alone. Scientists estimate that 10 million Americans suffer from seasonal depression. Theres never been final conclusion that treatment with very bright lights makes a difference.Until now, in three separate studies p
121、ublished last month, researchers report not only that light treatment works better than a placebo(安慰剂) but that treatment is usually more effective in the early morning than in the evening. Why does light treatment work? No one really knows. “Our research suggests it has something to do with the cha
122、nge of the bodys internal(内部的) clock,” says psychiatrist Dr. Lewey. The body is programmed to start the day with sunrise, he explains, and this gets later as the days get shorter. But why such small changes make some people depressed and not others is a mystery.That hasnt stopped thousands of winter
123、 depressive patients from trying to heal themselves. Light boxes for that purpose are available without a doctors prescription(处方). That bothers psychologist Michael Terman. He is worried that the boxes may be tried by patients who suffer from mental illness that cant be treated with light.“You shou
124、ld at least choose a reputable manufacturer. Whatever product you use should give out only visible light, because ultraviolet(紫外线) light damages the eyes. If you are light-sensitive, you may develop a skin problem.” a doctor warned his patient. Though the main drawback is having to sit in front of t
125、he light for 30 to 60 minutes in the morning, thats an inconvenience many winter depressive patients can live with.67. What is the probable cause of Krentzs problem?A. Her seasonal change of body weight.B. A strange disease of her nervous system.C. Her poor eyesight in autumn and winter.D. Poor adju
126、stment of her body clock to seasonal changes.68. By saying that Linda Krentz “saw the light”(Line 4, Para. 1), the author means that she “_”.A. learned how to lose weightB. realized what her problem wasC. came to see the importance of lightD. became light-hearted and cheerful69. What is the recent v
127、iew concerning the treatment of seasonal depression with bright lights?A. Its effect remains to be seen. B. It serves as a kind of placebo.C. It proves to be effective. D. It hardly produces any effects.70. What is psychologist Michael Termans major concern?A. Depressive patients will be addicted to
128、 using light boxes.B. Patients may give up light treatment because of inconvenience.C. Light boxes will produce harmful ultraviolet lights.D. Light treatment could be misused by certain mental patients.【答案】51-55 DCCCD 56-60 AACDA 61-65 BDBAC66-70 DDBCD2012届全国名校英语模拟试题汇编:阅读理解（9）【2012届浙江省浙大附中高三上学期期中试题】
129、阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题，每题2分，满分50分）第一节 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。AThis is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend（超越） it. Once we truly know that life is difficult-once we truly understand and accept it-then l
130、ife is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering
131、 especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation.What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomf
132、ortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells u
133、s success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, those th
134、ings that hurt, instruct. It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems. 41. From the passage, it can be inferred that _. A. everybody has problems B. we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life C. life is difficult because our proble
135、ms bring us pain D. people like to complain about their problems 42. The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to _. A. save space B. persuade readers C. make readers laugh D. get readers attention 43. The main idea of Paragraph 3 is that _. A. most people feel life is
136、easy B. the writer feels life is easy C. the writer likes to complain about his problems D. most people complain about how hard their lives are 44. According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to_. A. encourage them to learn B. teach them to fear the pain of
137、 solving the problem C. help them learn to deal with pain D. teach them how to respect from problems 45. The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct” suggests that _. A. we do not learn from experience B. we do not learn when we are in painC. pain teaches us important lessons
138、D. pain cannot be avoidedBAs an experienced photojournalist in Nashville, Tennessee, I was hired by USA Today newspaper to photograph a spinal bifida (脊柱畸形) corrective surgical procedure. It was to be performed on a twenty-one week old fetus（胎儿）in uterus（子宫）at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A
139、t that time, in 1999, twenty-one weeks in uterus was the earliest that the surgical team would consider for surgery. The worst possible outcome would be that the surgery would cause premature delivery, and no child born earlier than twenty-three weeks had survived. The tension could be felt in the o
140、perating room as the surgery began. A typical C-section incision (切口) was made to access the uterus, which was then lifted out and laid at the junction of the mothers thighs（大腿）. The entire procedure would take place within the uterus, and no part of the child was to breach the surgical opening. Dur
141、ing the procedure, the position of the fetus was adjusted by gently manipulating（熟练操作） the outside of the uterus. The entire surgical procedure on the child was completed in one hour and thirteen minutes. When it was over, the surgical team breathed a sigh of relief, as did I. As a doctor asked me w
142、hat speed of film I was using, out of the corner of my eye I saw the uterus shake, but no ones hands were near it. It was shaking from within. Suddenly, an entire arm thrust out of the opening, then pulled back until just a little hand was showing. The doctor reached over and lifted the hand, which
143、reacted and squeezed the doctors finger. As if testing for strength, the doctor shook the tiny fist. Samuel held firm. I took the picture! Wow! It happened so fast that the nurse standing next to me asked, “What happened?” “The child reached out,” I said. “Oh. They do that all the time,” she respond
144、ed. The surgical opening to the uterus was closed and the uterus was then put back into the mother and the C-section opening was closed.It was ten days before I knew if the picture was even in focus. To ensure no digital manipulation of images before they see them, USA Today requires that film be su
145、bmitted（提交） unprocessed. When the photo editor finally phoned me he said, “Its the most incredible picture Ive ever seen.”46. In 1999, people believed that it was _.A. possible for a fetus 21 weeks born to survive B. likely for a fetus born 21 weeks to become deformed (畸形的)C. right time for a fetus
146、born 21 weeks to receive an operationD. risky for a fetus 21 weeks in uterus to receive an operation47. From the second paragraph, we can see that the surgery was _.A. challenging but successfulB. demanding and unsuccessful C. simple and shortD. long-lasting and difficult 48. The underlined “It” in
147、paragraph 3 refers to _.A. the shaking of the uterusB. the arm of the fetus C. the taking of the pictureD. the head of the fetus49. From the editor said in the last paragraph, we know the photo editor was very _.A. disappointedB. satisfiedC. annoyedD. depressedCBEIJINGApple Inc is one step closer to
148、 beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular (手机) network compatibility (兼容) for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion. According to Chinas Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Appl
149、e with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China. The device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible（相容的） with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated
150、 by Apples local iPhone partner, China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.China Unicom declined (谢绝) to comment.Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland. Still, consumers in China, which according to resea
151、rch firm IDC surpassed (超过) the US as the worlds largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels. Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the companys first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the citys
152、central shopping and business district in the International Finance Centers upscale (高档的) IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the citys waterfront. Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China. She decli
153、ned to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2.Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world. The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market. The new stores reflect Apples con
154、fidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers. Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost (增长) the companys third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July. China revenue (收益) surged (激增) six-fold to about $3.8
155、billion during the three months ended June 25.“This has been a substantial (重大) opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that were just scratching the surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China. “I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there.”From China Daily 2
156、011-09-0850. According to the news, which of the following statements is true?A. WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world.B. Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores.C. The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions.D. Chinese mainla
157、nd is the second largest PC market in this years second quarter.51. Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?A. in the interests of B. in the front of C. in the process of D. in the case of52. How many full-service Apple stores in China?A. 4. B. 6. C. 8. D. U
158、nknown.53. Whats the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?A. one-sixth B. six times C. 60 percent D. 2times54. By saying “were just scratching the surface right now”, Cook means _.A. they dont know much about Chinas marketB. they will sell more products and gain more profit i
159、n ChinaC. they need to obtain more permission from Chinas governmentD. they ignored the rural market in ChinaDPsychology(心理学) has a new application in the field of medicine. Many doctors, together with their patients, are looking for alternative methods of treatment of physical problems. In large ho
160、spitals, modern therapy（疗法） seems to focus on the physical disease. Patients may feel they are treated like broken machines. Some doctors have recognized this as a problem. They are now using psychological therapy, in which the patient is working with the doctors against the disease with the help of
161、 medicine. The patient does not wait for the medicine and treatment to cure him or her, but instead the patient joins in the fight. The doctor knows that a disease affects a patients body physically. The body of the patient changes because of the disease. He is not only physically affected, but also
162、 has an emotional response to the disease. Because his mind is affected, his attitude and behavior change. The medical treatment might cure the patients physical problems, but the patients mind must fight the emotional ones. For example, the studies of one doctor, Carl Simonton, M. D., have shown th
163、at a typical cancer patient has predictable attitudes. She typically feels depressed, upset, and angry. Her constant depression makes her acts unfriendly toward her family, friends, doctors, and nurses. Such attitudes and behaviors prevent recovery. Therefore, a doctors treatment must help the patie
164、nt change that. Simontons method emphasizes treatment of the “whole” patient. The attitude of a cancer patient receiving radiation therapy, an X-ray treatment, can become more positive. The physician who is following Simontons psychological treatment plan suggests that the patient imagine that he or
165、 she can see the tumor（肿瘤） in the body. In the mental picture, the patient sees a powerful beam of radiation like a million bullets of energy. The patient imagines the beam hitting the tumor cells and causing them to shrink. For another cancer patient, Dr. Simonton asks him to imagine the medicine g
166、oing from the stomach into the bloodstream and to the cancer cells. The patient imagines that the medicine is like an army fighting the diseased cells and sees the cancer cells gradually dying and his blood carry away the dead cells. Both the medical therapy and the patients positive attitude fight
167、the disease. Doctors are not certain why this mental therapy works. However, this use of psychology does help some patients because their attitudes about themselves change. They become more confident because they use the power within their own minds to help stop the disease. Another application of u
168、sing the mind to help cure disease is the use of suggestion therapy. At first, the doctor helps the patient to concentrate deeply. The patient thinks only about one thing. He becomes so unaware of other things around him that he is asleep, or rather in a trance（催眠状态）. Then the physician makes “a sug
169、gestion” to the patient about the medical problem. The patients mind responds to the suggestion even after the patient is no longer in the trance. In this way, the patient uses his mind to help his body respond to treatment. Doctors have learned that this use of psychology is helpful for both adults
170、 and children. For example, physicians have used suggestion to help adults deal with the strong pain of some disease. Furthermore, sometimes the adult patient worries about her illness so much that the anxiety keeps her from getting well. The right suggestions may help the patient to stop being anxi
171、ous. Such treatment may help the patient with a chronic（慢性的）diseases. Asthma （哮喘） is an example of a chronic disorder. Asthma is a disease that causes the patient to have difficulty in breathing. The patient starts to cough and sometimes has to fight to get the air that he or she needs. Psychology c
172、an help relieve the symptoms of this disorder. After suggestion therapy, the asthma patient breathes more easily. Physicians have learned that the psychological method is very useful in treating children. Children respond quickly to the treatment because they are fascinated by it. For example, Dr. B
173、asil R. Collison has worked with 121 asthmatic children in Sydney, Australia, and had good results. Twenty-five of the children had Excellent results. They were able to breathe more easily, and they did not need medication. Another forty-three were also helped. The symptoms of the asthma occurred le
174、ss frequently, and when they did, they were not as strong. Most of the children also felt better about themselves. Doctors have also used suggestion to change habits like nail-biting, thumb-sucking, and sleep-related problems. Many professional medical groups have accepted the medical use of psychol
175、ogy and that psychology has important applications in medicine.55. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. How suggestion therapy benefits adults and children. B. How modern therapy focuses on the disease.C. Responses from the medical world.D. How to use the mind against disease.56. How does psychol
176、ogical therapy work? A. The patient waits for the medicine and treatment to cure him. B. The doctor uses medical treatment to cure the patients problems. C. The doctor, the medicine, and the patient work together to fight disease. D. The patient uses his mind to cure himself.57. What can we learn fr
177、om the studies of Carl Simonton, M. D.? A. The medical treatment can cure the patients mental disease. B. The treatment of a patient by treating the body and the mind is necessary. C. The mental treatment is more important than medical treatment. D. Few patients have emotional response to the diseas
178、e.58. The use of psychological therapy is helpful to some patients in that . A. the medical effect is better with psychological therapy than without it B. the patients can see a powerful beam of radiation hitting their tumor cells C. the patients attitudes towards themselves have changed D. the pati
179、ents are easy to accept the methods the doctors use to treat them59. It can be learned from the passage that suggestion therapy cannot be used to . A. help adults deal with the strong pain of some diseases B. help the patients with chronic diseases C. help change some bad habits D. help cure patient
180、s of insomnia（失眠症）60. According to the passage, which of the following remains unknown so far? A. The value of mental therapy. B. The effectiveness of suggestion therapy. C. The working principle of suggestion therapy. D. The importance of psychology in medical treatment.【答案】41-45 BDDAC 46-49 DACB 5
181、0-54 ACDBB 55-60 DCBCDC 2012届全国名校英语模拟试题汇编:阅读理解（10）【2012届湖北八校第一次联考】 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 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。AId been thinking of it so long; it seemed like the only thing to do-to show my baby, who had eyes as green as water and whose name means the sea, the oceanBabies
182、 are supposed to instinctually know who they daddy is, Gerald, Dooriyas daddy, said, holding Dooriya before himBut she dont recognize nothingEverybody had something to say about raising my baby, but none of them actually did any raisingTaking Dooriya to see the ocean had become the only thing that k
183、ept me from feeling like my life was an everlasting losing race, this vision of what could be for my little girlWhen I told Momma about my plans to visit the lighthouse（灯塔）at Cape Hatteras, she just spun her broken recordThat baby11 never understand a thing of what shes seeingMy baby book says I sho
184、uld treat her just like any other childIts good to show her beautiful things even if she dont know what shes seeingIt helps her brain developHows her brain gonna develop if all she ever sees is the walls inside this crummy house?That childs brain aint never gonna developWe love her, but its not like
185、 shes ever gonna not be a Mongoloid（先天愚型患者）I had read a half-dozen books about Down Syndrome that said stimulation（刺激）might improve a childs chances of developing to her fullest potentialAnd whats more stimulating than a trip to see the ocean?Guidebooks described the area as the land of beginnings,
186、which I liked the sound ofBut before I could map out a plan, I woke up one night when Dooriya hiccupped （打嗝）Then she just stopped breathingThe ER doctor gave me a pamphlet on SIDS （sudden infant death syndrome） and said, children with Down Syndrome are much more likely to be affected by this sort of
187、 thingI didnt remember much about driving to Cape Hatteras, especially taking Dooriya from the hospital But up on that lighthouse, with its broad spiral running up and around it like a black and white barbers pole, I saw my life twist into the airAs I climbed the winding stairs, I counted the steps,
188、 268 in all, stopping on 77, Dooriyas very number of days on this planetAt the top, I held Dooriya up to the Atlantic, its cold air raising the thin soft hair on her headWith her eyes closed and her arms spread out, it looked like she was bathing in the warmth of the sun51From Geralds words But she
189、dont recognize nothing we know _AThe baby was probably born with the eye problemBThe father thought the baby was abnormalCThe baby could recognize nothing except her fatherDThe father made up an excuse not to care for the baby52Did anybody else besides her mother actually take the responsibility to
190、raise the baby?AThe father BThe grandma CNobody DThe doctor53The reason why the mother wanted to take her baby to see the ocean is that _AShe believed seeing the ocean could help cure her babys diseaseBShe wanted her baby to enjoy her remaining timeCShe believed the ocean was the land of beginningsD
191、She wanted her baby to enjoy nature54Which of the following is true according to the text?AThe doctor eventually saved the life of the babyBThe baby was disabled by her careless motherCThe baby enjoyed the sunshine while seeing the oceanDThe disease SIDS took away the life of the babyBSteve Jobs mad
192、e technology funThe co-founder of Apple died last Wednesday at the age of fifty-six He had fought for years against cancerMourners gathered outside his house in Palo Alto, California, and Apple stores around the worldTim Bajarin, president of a high-tech research and consulting company, said If you
193、actually look at a tech leader, theyre really happy if they have one hit in their lifeSteve Jobs has the Apple II, the Mac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad and PixarSteve Jobs was a college dropoutHe was adopted by a machinist and his wife, an accountantThey supported his early interest in electronic
194、sHe and his friend Steve Wozniak started Apple Computernow just called Applein nineteen seventy-sixThey stayed at the company until nineteen eighty-fiveThat year, Steve Wozniak returned to college and Steve Jobs left in a dispute（分歧）with the chief executiveMrJobs then formed his own company, called
195、NeXT ComputerHe rejoined Apple in nineteen ninety-seven after it bought NeXTHe helped remake Apple from a business that was in bad shape then to one of the most valuable companies in the world todaySteve Wozniak, speaking on CNN, remembered his longtime friend as a great visionary and leader and a m
196、arketing genius（天才）President Obama said in a statement: By building one of the planets most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuityBy making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessibl
197、e, but intuitive and funDavid Carroll is a professor at Parsons School of Design in New York CityHe says Steve Jobs not only revolutionized technology, he also revolutionized American businessThe fact that he was able to redesign American commerce lop to bottom and across is really stunning （令人惊奇的）H
198、e probably will be considered an industrial giant on the scale of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, so one of the greats of all time David Carroll saidSteve Jobs stepped down as Apples chief executive in August because of his healthHe died a day after the company released a new iPhone version that met w
199、ith limited excitementApples new chief, Tim Cook, will also have to deal with the new Kindle Fire tablet computer from AmazoncomIt costs less than half as much as an iPad but also does less55Why did people all over the world mourn Steve Jobs?AHe was very courageous in the face of cancerBHe became ve
200、ry rich though dropping out collegeCHe released a new iPhone version before deathDHe revolutionized technology and made it enjoyable56Which of the following can easily prove that Jobs is a marketing genius?AAfter Apple, he founded NeXT ComputerBHe made Apple very valuable once again in the worldCHe
201、developed a series of Apple productsDHe was considered the greatest industrial figure of all time57What does the underlined part in Paragraph 7 mean?AJobs was a typical example of American spirit of creationBJobs enriched the American spirit of science and freedomCJobs eventually realized his Americ
202、an dreamDAmerican people are good at inventing things58Which of the following is true according to the text?AJobss parents discouraged him from working on electronicsBJobs stayed in Apple as chief executive for about 24 yearsCJobs started his career in his family garageDRun unsuccessfully, Apple was
203、 sold to NeXT ComputerCWe all, at one time or another, have pretended to be a rock star, singing and dancing along to our favorite songMost of us have done this in the privacy of our own room when we were kids and as adults, in the privacy of our homesMe? I love to do that when I drive! 1 turn on th
204、e radio, find a song that I can sing along too and pretty soon my arms are in the air and I am moving along to the rhythmMost of the time, I do this on my way to workYes, that is true, I will be in my nice work clothes, jamming while driving or stopped at a traffic light I get weird（古怪的）looks from s
205、ome people and others laughPersonally, I love to get lost in the rhythm of a song which leads me to share with you the importance of being silly!The definition for the word silly, according to the dictionary is: stupid, foolish and nonsensicalI know many people do not want to look foolishSo they wal
206、k around all serious, which in all honesty, is foolish!No one is perfect, I repeat: no one is perfectI dont care how educated, how thin, how beautiful, how simple, how frugal （节俭的）, how rich, and so onNo one is perfect! So why pretend to be something you are not?Life is so shortYou never know when t
207、his beautiful journey will be over, so why waste a single second on being so full of rigidity（呆板）? Here is a quote by Souza, that I think says it all and is a great recipe for life:Dance as though no one is watching you,Love as though you have never been hurt before,Sing as though no one can hear yo
208、u,Live as though heaven is on earthWhen we were kids, we had no idea of what limitations were and we had no care in theworld so we could do things without worrying about how we appeared to othersHowever, as we grew up, we lost that childlike innocenceSo dont lose the child that still lives within yo
209、uThe next time you feel down, go turn on your favorite song, and sing and dance along like there is no tomorrowOr watch something that makes you laughLaughter is the best medicine to whatever ails （使痛苦） you and nothing is better than laughing so hard that your stomach hurtsTrust me, you will feel a
210、whole lot better, and who doesnt want to feel good? 59According to the text, what does the writer usually do?AHe repeats the words of songsBHe sings songs on his way to workCHe dances in his own home DHe shares music with other drivers60What does the writer think of the people who look very serious?
211、AThey are honest BThey are educatedCThey are perfectDThey are silly61The writer quotes Souza to show that_Alife is a beautiful journey Blife is full of rigidityClife is to be treasured Dlife is a great recipe62Which of the following would be the best title for the text?AThe Innocence of Being a Chil
212、d BThe Importance of Being SillyCNo One Is Perfect DLife Is ShortDNearly 28% of college Students plan to seek employment using Linkedin, up from 5% last year, according to a survey out today from employee recognition provider i Love Rewards and career-services network ExperienceSlightly more than 7%
213、 plan to use Facebook, up from 5%No longer do students just wait for visiting campus recruiters to learn about job possibilitiesInstead theyre using digital tools to find their dream jobs, says I Love Rewards CEO Razor SulemanCompanies need to know their online image, then update anything that is ou
214、tdated, inaccurate or not inleractive（互动的）The recruited have now become the recruiters, Suleman saysThey are now going out and finding the companies they want to apply forStudents learn about employers by viewing their websites, reading Facehook and Twitter updates and perusing（精读）Linkedln profilesA
215、nother information source: Comments by past and current employees on job-oriented websitesA strong digital presence is one way for employers to stand out as the search for the best and brightest gets competitiveSlightly more than four in 10 employers say they will use different recruiting tactics（策略
216、）to reach Generation Y, according to a survey by job-search site Monstercom to be released todayOf those respondents, almost 60% say social-networking sites are popular tools to reach Gen Y candidatesOur reason for using social media is because thats where we think the candidates are, he saysThe com
217、pany posts updates and videos on topics such as job opportunities and the benefits of being an employeeIt also created a mobile-friendly site for those who want to apply via smart phoneYounger people want to attach to you in a different way than the past, Lavery saysThey want to interact with youThe
218、y want to learn about youThe updated recruitment techniques take effort, but they work, he saysIn 2010, UPS used those tactics to recruit 955 employeesThe year before, it hired 29 employees through those meansIts a time investment（投资）that you have to be willing to do, he saysYou cant just have a pag
219、e up there and not have contentIn social media, you have to have a give and a take, or people wont be a part of your community63In order to find their dream jobs, more American graduates like to use _Anewspapers Bmagazines Cthe Internet Dradios64Why do many companies use social-networking sites to r
220、ecruit graduates?ABecause they have no other way to get in touch with graduatesBBecause graduates tend to learn about employers through social mediaCBecause companies want to post advertisements for their productsDBecause companies like to post videos and updates about their products65The underlined
221、 word recruit in Paragraph 11 probably means _Afire Battract Ccontact Demploy66From what Lavery says, we can conclude that _Ait is very easy for a company to hire graduates through social mediaBa company has to make great efforts to find the best graduatesCa company doesnt have to update the informa
222、tion about itDgraduates are afraid to communicate with the boss of the companyESquirrels often communicate with whistles, chirps and chucks, which sound like the word “chuck” Whistles and chirps are like the sounds that many birds makeNow scientists have translated some of their squirrel-speakHare,
223、a professor of zoology at the University of Maniloha in Winnipeg, and his team managed to record squirrels alarm callsThe researchers studied the sounds and then played them back to 60 wild squirrels, which the scientists approached individually with a video recorder to capture（抓拍）their reponsesSome
224、 squirrels lifted their heads up and becameAlert（警惕的）Creatures that were more frightened simply ran for their lives and dived into cavesIn effect then, whistles that mix with chucks say theres an enemy of average threat thats here, and whistles without chucks say theres an enemy of seemingly average
225、 threat around here somewhere, while pure chirps say, Im hiding here because theres an immediate danger Hare toldDiscovery NewsHare and some other researchers believe such sounds arc part of an advanced language that develops just as all other communication systemsAlthough squirrels risk their lives
226、 when they call out to warn others of threats, other squirrels might admire this behaviour, thus increasingly the callers social status, like humans who look up to heroes. Hare added that other animals, such as birds, probably understand at least some squirrel language, since they also may benefit f
227、rom the alarm calls.In fact, another Canadian study found that deep-voiced, black-capped chickadees have their own language tooAccording to certain research, there are a lot of tidings in chickadees calls, such as directing fellows activities, keeping in contact between mates, and raising alarmsWhil
228、e chickadees and other birds are often welcomed into gardens by homeowners, squirrels are frequently viewed as pests（害兽）. Hare wishes a greater understanding of the complex social lives and communication systems of squirrels will provide “hope that humans will gain a greater appreciation and stop do
229、ing harm to these animals”.67The text mainly talks about Athe study on the language of squirrelsBthe comparison between squirrels and chickadeesCthe calling for the protection of squirrelsDthe ways for squirrels to escape from their enemies68If a squirrel is in a very dangerous situation, it would p
230、robably make _Awhistles with chucks Bpure chirpsCwhistles without chucks Drepeated chucks69The underlined word “tidings” in pardgmph 6 probably means _Adifficulties Bpoises Cmessages Dlanguages70What can be learned from this text?ASquirrels communicate with cach other as humans do.BSome squirrels understand the recorded alarm calls.COther animals also well understand the language of squirrelsDBirds such as chickadees dont have their own language【答案】51-55: BCADD 56-60: BACBD 61-65: CBCBD 66-70: BABCB欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。
