1、2013高考英语二轮专题思路点拨及增分训练阅读理解16Sometimes life gets a little dull. What used to be fun and different becomes boring. That is the time to look for something new. It is the time for a big idea to get your mind off everyday life. So why not search for extraterrestrial (地球外的) intelligence? Or even better, wh
2、y not get your computer to do it for you?Over two million people have joined the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence（SETI）project. Based in California, the SETI project analyzes information taken from a giant radio telescope based in South America. Its task is to look for signals from outer spa
3、ce that might prove that life exists on other planets.Processing this information is far too big a job for one computer. So the SETI project workers divide the work among volunteers who visit their website. Each computer gets some information to work out from the SETI network through the Internet. T
4、his process is often known as “meta-computing”.It is a wonderful thought. You are sleeping, eating a meal or going out with friends. All this time, your computer is searching the stars for signs that might show something is out there trying to get in touch. Volunteers are proud of being involved in
5、the SETI project. It shows that they understand the potential (潜能) of computing. They know that it is more than just a way of working or playing games.Meta-computing may also be creating intelligence as well as looking for it. This idea is based on the theory that human intelligence is created by th
6、e way in which different parts of the brain communicate with each other. As the saying goes, “The whole is more than the sum of its parts.” People who join the SETI project sometimes wonder whether their computer will become part of a huge network that has learned to think for itself.60. According t
7、o the writer, meta-computing may be creating intelligence .A. because human beings are intelligent B. because a computer works as the brain doesC. because of a network of many computers D. because of the number of computers61. Which of the following shows the order in which the SETI network works?A.
8、 Radio telescopeSETI websiteVolunteers computerSETI baseB. Radio telescopeSETI baseSETI websiteVolunteers computerC. SETI baseSETI websiteVolunteers computersRadio telescopeD. SETI baseRadio telescopeSETI websiteVolunteers computers62. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .A. ext
9、ra-terrestrial intelligence B. human intelligence C. the SETI projectD. meta-computing63. The passage mainly tells us about .A. a new way to work on the computerB. a new way to work and play gamesC. a new way to search for life outside the earth D. a new way to make life interesting and different60、
10、C BAC AThe engineer Camillo Olivetti was 40 years old when he started the company in 1908. At his factory in Ivera, he designed and produced the first Italian typewriter. Today the companys head office is still in Ivrea, near Turin, but the company is much larger than it was in those days and there
11、are offices all around the world.By 1930 there was a staff of 700 and the company turned out 13,000 machines a year. Some went to customers in Italy, but Olivetti exported more typewriters to other countries.Camilllos son, Adriano, started working for the company in 1924 and later he became the boss
12、. He introduced a standard speed for the production line and he employed technology and design specialists. The company developed new and better typewriters and then calculators (计算器). In 1959 it produced the ELLA computer system. This was the first mainframe (主机) computer designed and made in Italy
13、.After Adriano died in 1960, the company had a period of financial problems. Other companies, especially the Japanese, made faster progress in electronic technology than the Italian company.In 1978, Carlo de Benedetti became the new boss. Olivetti increased its marketing and service networks and mad
14、e agreements with other companies to design and produce more advanced office equipment. Soon it became one of the worlds leading companies in information technology and communications. There are now five independent companies in the Olivetti group -one for personal computers, one for other office eq
15、uipment, one for systems and service, and two for telecommunications.56. From the text we learn that_.A. by 1930 Olivetti produced 13,000 typewriters a yearB. Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950sC. some of Olivettis 700 staff regularly visited customers in ItalyD. Olivetti set up offi
16、ces in other countries from the very beginning57. What was probably the direct result of Olivettis falling behind in electronic technology?A. Adrianos death. B. A period of financial problemC. Its faster progress. D. Its agreements with other companies58. What do we know about Olivetti ?A. It produc
17、ed the best typewriter in the word.B. It designed the words first mainframe computer.C. It exported more typewriter than other computer.D. It has five independent companies with its head office in Ivrea.59. The best title for the text would be_.A. The Origin of Olivetti B. The Success of Olivetti C.
18、 The History of Olivetti D. The Production of Olivetti 参考答案 56. A 57. B 58. D 59. CBShakespeares Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeares World Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespea
19、res family until 1806.The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world, for over 250 years. Enter through the Visitors Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeares World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare. Stand in the rooms where Shakes
20、peare grew up. Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeares period. Enjoy the traditional(传统的) English garden, planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poets works.The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street
21、 (3 minutes Walk).The House may present difficulties but the Visitors Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible (可进入的) to wheelchair users. The Shakespeare Coffee House(opposite the Birthplace). 60. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children？A.9.80. B.12.00.
22、 C.14.20. D.16.40. 61. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeares Birthplace？ A. Behind the exhibition hall. B. Opposite the Visitors Centre. C. At Windsor Street. D. Near the Coffee House. 62. A wheelchair user may need help to enter _. A. the House B. the garden C. the Visitors Centre D. t
23、he exhibition hall参考答案 60. B 61. C 62. ACBusinesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green. However, shoppers are still laying stress on environmental concerns.Two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform their pu
24、rchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy.This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the companies should still make efforts to become more environmenta
25、lly friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a companys environmental reputation was not good enough.Harry Morrison, chief executive
26、 (主管) of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes: “I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is ticking-we dont have much time. In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the brand.”La
27、rger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions (排放) . Those that have taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear
28、 about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers.The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing. “When
29、companies are granted (授予) the standard, they can use a logo (标识) in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr. Morrison said.63. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers.B. Companies w
30、ill soon get information about cutting carbon emissions.C. Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home.D. Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers environmental awareness.64. The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”.A. affect B. change C. di
31、sturb D. reject65. According to Harry Morrison, businesses .A. should buy carbon allowances for shoppers B. will benefit from cutting carbon emission C. are required to make up for their carbon emissionsD. have encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhere66. We can learn from the passage that
32、businesses will .A. have a strong desire to reduce costsB. use the same logo in their marketingC. gain advantages by taking early actionD. attract more shoppers by storing goods参考答案 63. D 64. A 65. B 66. CDFor many parents, raising a teenager is like fighting a long war, but years go by without any
33、clear winner. Like a border conflict between neighboring countries, the parent-teen war is about boundaries: Where is the line between what I control and what you do?Both sides want peace, but neither feels it has any power to stop the conflict. In part, this is because neither is willing to admit a
34、ny responsibility for starting it. From the parents point of view, the only cause of their fight is their adolescents complete unreasonableness. And of course, the teens see it in exactly the same way, except oppositely. Both feel trappedIn this article, Ill describe three no-win situations that com
35、monly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the trap. The first no-win situation is quarrels over unimportant things. Examples include the color of the teens hair, the cleanliness of the bedroom, the preferred style of clothing, the childs failure to eat a good breakfast
36、before school, or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends. Second, blaming. The goal of a blaming battle is to make the other admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong. Third, needing to be right. It doesnt matter what the topic is-politics, the laws of physics, or
37、 the proper way to break an egg-the point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong, for both wish to be considered an authority-someone who actually knows something - and therefore to command respect. Unfortunately, as long as parents and teens continue to assu
38、me that they know more than the other, theyll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress. 67. Why does the author compare the parent-teen war to a border conflict?A. Both can continue for generations.B. Both are about where to draw the line. C. Neither has any clear win
39、ner. D. Neither can be put to an end. 68. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A. The teens blame their parents for starting the conflict.B. The teens agree with their parents on the cause of the conflict. C. The teens accuse their parents of misleading them. D. The teens tend to have a
40、 full understanding of their parents. 69. Parents and teens want to be right because they want to _.A. give orders to the other B. know more than the other C. gain respect from the other D. get the other to behave properly70. What will the author most probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?A. Causes for the parent-teen conflicts. B. Examples of the parent-teen war. C. Future of the parent-teen relationship. D. Solutions for the parent-teen problems.参考答案 67. B 68. A 69. C 70. D版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
