1、2012届高考英语二轮专题复习精品之冲刺阅读理解（四）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。ABy LOS ANGELES TIMESPublished on 2002-02-10Posted on 2002-01-18 105954Nervous uncertainty surrounds the fate(命运) of US journalist Daniel Pearl, with no clear communication from his kidnappers (绑匪) and no sign of his where abouts after thr
2、ee separate police searches for his body in the troublesome port city Karachi, Pakistan.Pearl, a 38-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter, disappeared two weeks ago on his way to an interview in Karachi. An email allegedly from his kidnappers contained four photos of him and a variety of demands, in
3、cluding one for the release of Pakistani prisoners being held at the US naval base in Cuba.The searches were started last Friday night by an email claiming that Pearl had been killed and his body thrown“in the graveyards of Karachi.”Pearl has worked for The Wall Street journal for 12 years and is no
4、w their South Asia bureau chief. He was born in Princeton, New Jersey and graduated from Stanford University with a bachelors degree in communications.He joined The Wall Street Journal in November 1990, first as a reporter in the Atlanta bureau. In 1993 he moved to the Washington office to cover tra
5、nsportation before beginning a series of overseas postings.The members of a radical(激进的) Islamic group in Pakistan who admit having kidnapped him say Pearl is a member of the Israeli intelligence service, Mossad. But Pearls employers have angrily denied(否认) that he is the agent (代理) of any governmen
6、t.Pearls French wife, Marianne, is six months pregnant with their first child.For the past few weeks the couple have been living in Karachi while Pearl tried to arrange an interview with Mubarak Ali Shah Gilani, head of the small miclitant Islamic group Tanzeem ul-Fuqra.56.We can see from the text t
7、hat .APearl has been murdered BPearl has escaped from his kidnappersCPearl is in danger DPearls fate still remains in question57According to the text, Pearl most probably disappeared .Aon January 24,2002 B on January 26,2002Con January 4,2002 D on January 11,200258Pearls disappearance has something
8、to do with .ATanzeem ul-Fuqra Ba radical Islamic group in PakistanCthe US naval base in Cuba Dthe Israeli intelligence serviceBStudent participation(参与) in the classroom is not only accepted but also expected of the student in many courses. Some professors base part of the final grade on the student
9、s oral participation. Although there are formal lectures during which the student has a passive role(i.e., listening and taking notes), many courses are organized around classroom discussions, student questions, and informal lectures. In graduate discussions the professor had a “manager” role and th
10、e students make presentations and lead discussions. The students do the actual teaching in these discussions.A professors teaching method is another factor (因素) that determines the degree and type of student participation. Some professors prefer to control discussion while others prefer to guide the
11、 class without controlling it. Many professors encourage students to question their ideas. Students who object to the professors point of view should be prepared to prove their positions.In the teaching of science and mathematics, the controlling mode of instruction is generally traditional, with te
12、achers presenting formal lectures and students taking notes. However, new educational trends have turned up in the humanities and social sciences in the past twenty years. Students in edcuation, society, and history classes, for example, are often required to solve problems in groups, design project
13、s, make pressentations, and examine case studies. Since some college or university courses are“practical” rather than theoretical, they pay more attention to “doing”for themselves.59“Participation in the classroom is not only accepted but also expected of the student” in many courses except in .Asci
14、ence and mathematics Bthe humanities and social sciencesCinformal lecture courses Ddiscussion courses60From the passage we know that education in the humanities and society.Ahas not changed much Bpay attention to students studying instead of teachers teachingCis much more important than that of scie
15、nce and mathematicsDhas become more practical than theoretical61The reason why some professors ask students to make presentations and lead discussions is that .Athese professors are often not well prepared before class Bthese professors want to strees“doing”Cthese professors want to test the student
16、s abilities Dthese professors are not willing to teach theory62Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?AStudent participation is not common in the classroom in many courses like society.BSome professors want to control the classroom discussion.CSome professors usually want
17、the students to take part in the teaching of science and mathematics.DNew educational trends have turned up in teaching of natural sciences such as CScientists have tried to come up with biological explanations for the difference between boys and girls.However, none were believable enough to explain
18、 the general picture. As one scientist points out,“There are slight genetic(遗传的) differences between the sexes at birth which may affect the subjects boys and girls choose. But the difficulty is that by the time children reach school age, there are so many other effects that it is almost impossible
19、to tell whether girls are worse at science and maths, or whether theyve been brought up to think of these subjects as boys territory”.Statistics(统计数据) show that in mathematics, at least, girls are equal to boys. A recent report suggests that girls only stop studying mathematics becuase of social att
20、itudes. One of the reports authors says,“While it is socially unacceptable for people not to be able to read and write, it is still acceptable for women to say that they are hope-lessat maths. Our research shows that, although girls get marks which are as good as the boys, they have not been encoura
21、ged to do so.”The explanation for the difference, which is very clear during the teenage years, goes as far back as early childhood experiences. From their first days in nursery school, girls are not encouraged to work on their own or to complete tasks, although boys are. For example, boys and not g
22、irls, are often asked to help with repair work. This encouragement leads to a way of learning how to solve problems later on in life. Evidence(证据) shows that exceptional mathematicians and scientists did not have teachers who supplied answers; they had to find out for themselves.A further report on
23、maths teaching shows that teachers seem to give more attention to boys than to girls.Most teachers who took part in the study admitted that they expect their male students to do better at mathematics and science subjects than their female students. All of this tends to encourage boys to work harder
24、in these subjects, gives them confidence(信心) and makes them believe that they can succeed.Interestingly, both boys and girls tend to regard such malesubjects like mathematics and science as difficult. Yet it has been suggested that girls avoid mathematics courses, not because they are difficult, but
25、 for social reasons.Mathematics and science are mainly male subjects, and therefore, as girls become teenagers, they are less likely to take them up. Girls do not seem to want to be in open competition with boys. Neither do they want to do better than boys because they are afraid to appear less fema
26、le and so, less attractive.63The underlined word“territory” in the second paragraph most probably means “”.Ainterest Barea of land Cspecial field Ddistrict64According to scientific studies, .Amaths is not fit for girls to learn Bboys have a special sense of mathsCgirls are poorer at maths because th
27、ey are the weaker sexDgirls can learn maths as well as boys if given enough encouragement65Those who made extraordinary contribution in mathematics and science.Ausually had good teachers to help themBhad the abilities to solve problems by themselvesCusually worked harder than othersDwere encouraged
28、to repair things when young66Which of the following is not true according to the text?AIt seems socially acceptable for a girl not to be able to read and write.BIt is a social problem rather than a problem of brains that girls are poor at mathsCMathematics and science are no easy subjects to either
29、girls or boys.DThere is no connection between a girls ability in maths and her appearance.67What would be the best title for the text?AWhos Afraind of Maths Anyway?BAre Boys Cleverer than Girls?CBoys Are Better at Maths than Girls by BirthDMaths-A Difficult SubjectDThe next time you try for a high-r
30、anking post, you could let your possible boss listen to a recommending(推荐) phone call“made ”by US President George W. Bush or British Prime Minister Tony Blair.Of course, neither of them could really do that for you-you would just“borrow” their voices.AT&T labs will start selling speech software tha
31、t it says is so good at reproducing the sounds of a human voice that it can recreate voices and even bring the voices of long-dead famous people back to life.The software, which turns printed text into speech, makes it possible for a company to use recordings of a persons voice to say things that th
32、e person never actually said.Possible customers for the software, which is priced in the thousands of dollars, include telephone call centres, companies that make software that reads digital(数学的) files aloud, and makers of automated voice devices(装置). The advances raise several problems. Who, for ex
33、ample, owns the rights to a famous persons voice?( Some experts even believe that new contracts(合同) will be drawn that include voice-licensing clauses.)And although scientists say the technology is not yet good enough to commit fraud(假冒), would the synthesized(合成的) voices at last be able to trick pe
34、ople into thinking that they were getting phone calls or digital audio recordings from people they know?Even Mr Fruchterman, one of AT&T labs possible first customers, said he wondered what the new technology might bring.“Just like you cant trust a photograph any more.”he said,“you wont be able to t
35、rust a voice either.”68With the help of the speech software, it is most possible .Ato improve a famous persons speech Bto say what you want in anothers voiceCto make a speech much more easily Dto help you to find a better job69If the speech software were widely used, .Apeople would no longer believe
36、 each otherBit would not be necessary to go for a speech by a famous personCno radio or TV broadcasters would be neededDrecording of a voice alone would not be taken as a proof in the court70According to the passage, you can infer that .Athe software will turn out to be an immediate success in the m
37、arket.Bthe government will forbid the sale of the software in the market.Cits hard to decide whether the software will enjoy popularity.Dthe software will soon prove to be nothing but rubbish.71The passage mainly wants to .Aintroduce a new software Bexplain the disadvantage of a new inventionCadvert
38、ise a new kind of product Ddescribe the future market of a new productEAlthough they may not die from lack of love, adults also need a great amount of affection(友情) and companionship. In the past, many people spent their entire lives in the communities in which they were born and raised. Many more p
39、eople continued to live with their parents, brothers and sisters after they were married and had children of their own. By remaining in familiar communities with relatives nearby, families had enough opportunities for friendly contact and for support in time of trouble.Recent studies suggest that fa
40、mily arrangements in Western societies have not changed as much in the last few centuries as is generally believed. Yet most sociologists agree that in modern societies, there are fewer opportunities for friendship and support from relatives outside the immediate family. Parents and children often l
41、ive apart from other relatives, and seldom visit them. Also, the family moves when a parent accepts a job in another place or when it decides to live in a better neighborhood. Together, loneliness and mobility(迁移) force immediate family members to depend heavily on one another for affection and comp
42、anionship.Because the family is one of the few ongoing sources of affection and companionship in modern societies, a high percentage of people continue to marry, even though it is possible for a single man and woman to live together without marrying. On the other hand, because affection and companio
43、nship have become so important, families are more likely to break up if the husbands or wifes emotional(情感的) needs are not met within the family circle-even if all other family functions (功能) are being satisfactorily performed, and in this sense, affection and companionship have become the touchston
44、e of the modern family.72It is generally believed that .Amany people spend their lives in familiar communitiesBa person can easily get in touch with relatives in times of difficultyCthe organization of the family has changed a great dealDwestern societies have not changed much in the past few years7
45、3Sociological studies show that .Athe more the family moves, the less support it gets from its distant relativesBparents and children live together to make up for the lack of relatives outside the familyCfamily arrangements have changed and so there is little need for companion of relativesDfamily m
46、embers are separated from each other because of lack of support from relatives74The word“touchstone”in the last paragraph may be replaced by .Aresult Btrouble Cfunction Dstandard75In the last paragraph, the writer mainly wants to say .Aaffection and companionship are important for the family and the
47、y can be gained from nowhere but the familyBaffection and companionship can come from the family and at the same time safeguard the familyCthere are few ways to gain affection and companionship but the best way to get them is from the familyDin modern societies a lot of families break up and its just for a lack of affection and companionship56. D 57. C 58. B 59. C 60. D 61. C 62. B 63. B 64. D 65. A 66. A 67. B 68. B 69. B 70. A 71. D 72. C 73. B 74. C 75. C 高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网
