1、广东省2012届高三英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（16）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHeading off to college this year? Here are some fashion tips from our experts you should keep in mind:Dress to impress: Stylist and business consultant Daniela Smith says, “Girls should keep in mind that your college professors
2、will often be the bridge that connects you to your future career and your classmates will become your professional network. You dont need to dress like youre going to the office, but you should display an ability to properly present yourself with appropriate maturity and confidence, and look put tog
3、ether.”Logo mania (品牌狂热症): Wearing the logos of brands aimed at younger customers physically identifies you as part of that age group, so consider the targeted age group of the stores you shop at. Its tempting to load up on logos, especially well-known logos that signify high-end brands. But conside
4、r this: college is a time of self-discovery, a chance to develop your own personal style. Instead of wearing logos head to toe, “walking advertisement”-style, why not express who you really are?Wear real pants! The combination of leggings and baggy shirts is all too common on college campuses. Smith
5、 points out that leggings, yoga pants, and sweatpants are entirely unacceptable in public unless youre exercising. Although leggings worn as pants are a common trend among high school and college girls, they are not an appropriate choice for daywear. As a young woman, your style choice should begin
6、to reflect your maturity level. So, get rid of leggings and wear real pants!Keep the cute factor to a minimum: Stay away from sweaters and T-shirts with smiling animals, cartoon characters, or Hello Kitty on them. Sure, kittens might be cute, but theyre not doing you any favors in the style departme
7、nt. Dressing too cutesy can take years off your look, and not necessarily in a good way!1. The second paragraph indicates the importance of _. A. impressing professors B. getting on well with classmates C. creating a professional image D. dressing appropriately2. The author believes that college gir
8、ls should _. A. choose a logo that suits their age B. try to load up on well-known logos C. use logos to show who they are D. find their identity by trying different logos3. The author recommends wearing real pants because _. A. leggings and baggy shirts are too common B. yoga pants and sweatpants a
9、re not as comfortable C. real pants can present you with appropriate maturity D. people like real pants better than the other pants4. Whats the writers attitude towards sweaters with animals on them? A. They make people look lovely. B. They are very fashionable these days. C. They will show youre an
10、 animal lover. D. They are not suitable for college-aged students.5. In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?A. Business Week. B. Parents. C. In style. D. Travel & Leisure.BA 33-year-old financial analyst in California recently quit his job to devote himself to an unpaid job teachi
11、ng math on the Internet, and his lessons are reaching almost 100,000 people a month. Salman Khans voice is heard every day on the net - by tens of thousands of students around the world who are hungry for help learning math. He has posted 1,200 lessons on YouTube . lessons that appear on an electron
12、ic blackboard, which range from basic addition to advanced mathematics for science and finance. And they are free.Khan lives in Silicon Valley, with his wife, a doctor, and their new baby. He got the idea for his “Khan Academy” four years ago, when he taught a young cousin how to convert kilograms t
13、o grams. With Khans help, the cousin got good at math, and Khan began a new career.Now, Khan records his lessons himself, but he never goes on camera. “It feels like my voice in their head. Youre looking at it and it feels like someones over your shoulder talking in your ear, as opposed to someone a
14、t the blackboard, which is distant from you,” he said.When Springfield High School in Palo Alto, California invited Khan to speak in person - he immediately connected to the students there.The idea of short lessons that can be played over and over again attracted high school senior Bridget Meaney. S
15、he says she had trouble with math in the seventh grade. “I think the teachers are good, but they cant teach at a speed thats perfect for everyone,” she said. “I like the idea of learning something in class but then going back and pressing pause or rewind and actually getting a deeper understanding o
16、f it.”Originally, Khan kept his lessons short because of YouTube restrictions. Now, he thinks short is better. “Education researchersnow tell me that 10 minutes is how long someone can have a high level of concentration. And anything beyond that and your brain switches off,” he said.For Khan, teachi
17、ng math, science, and finance is just the beginning. He says hes ready to expand his YouTube site to include other subjects as well.6. What gave Khan the idea of teaching math online?A. His success in helping his cousin learn math.B. His discovery that many students found learning math difficult.C.
18、A suggestion made to him at a local high school.D. His interest in Internet teaching.7. Why does Khan never go on camera?A. Hes too shy to show his face on camera.B. Its restricted by YouTube for education videos.C. He wants to keep distance from the viewers.D. He wants to create a more relaxed lear
19、ning atmosphere.8. From the passage, we know that _.A. Khan travels to many schools to promote his lessonsB. Khan plans to include more subjects in the futureC. Khan gives live math lessons every day for freeD. Khan set up the Khan Academy with his wife9. Why does Bridget Meaney like Khans lessons?
20、A. Khan teaches seventh grade math better than her teacher. B. The lessons can be watched repeatedly until fully understood. C. She can perfectly follow the pace of Khans teaching. D. She cannot concentrate when learning in class.10. What does Khan mean by “short is better” in the 6th paragraph? A.
21、Keeping the lessons short can ensure better concentration. B. YouTube recommends short lessons for its site. C. Short lessons encourage students to return to the website. D. Students enjoy short mathematics lessons more.CA different sort of generation gap is developing in the workplace. Someone - sp
22、ecifically the father-daughter team of Larry and Meagan Johnson - has figured out that on some American job sites, five generations are working side by side.In their new book about generations in the workplace the pair argue that while such an age difference adds a lot of texture and a variety of li
23、fe experiences, it can also bring tensions and conflicts.The Johnsons are human-resource trainers and public speakers. Dad Larry is a former health-care executive; daughter Meagan is a onetime high-level sales manager.Here are the oldest and youngest of the five generations they identify:They call t
24、he oldest group Traditionals, born before 1945. They were heavily influenced by the lessons of the Great Depression and World War Two. They respect authority, set a high standard of workmanship, and communicate easily and confidently. But theyre also stubbornly independent. They want their opinions
25、heard.At the other extreme are what the Johnsons call Linksters, born after 1995 into todays more complicated, multi-media world. They live and breathe technology and are often social activists.You wont find many 15-year olds in the offices of large companies, except as volunteers, of course, but qu
26、ite old and quite young workers do come together in sales environments like bike shops and ice-cream stores.The Johnsons, Larry and Meagan, represent a generation gap themselves in their work with jobsite issues. The Johnsons point is that as the average lifespan continues to rise and retirement dat
27、es get delayed because of the tight economy, people of different generations are working side by side, more often bringing with them very different ideas about company loyalty and work values.The five generations are heavily influenced by quite different events, social trends, and the cultural pheno
28、mena of their times. Their experiences shape their behavior and make it difficult, sometimes, for managers to achieve a strong and efficient workplace.Larry and Meagan Johnson discuss all this in greater detail in a new book, “Generations, Inc.: From Boomers to Linksters - Managing the Friction Betw
29、een Generations at Work,” published by Amacom Press, which is available in all good bookstore from this Friday.11. The type of generation gap in paragraph 1 refers to the difference in beliefs _.A. between managers and workers B. among family membersC. among employees D. between older and newer comp
30、anies12. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Traditionals?A. Theyve learned much from war and economic disaster.B. Theyre difficult to work with as they are stubborn.C. They respect their boss and hope to be respected.D. Theyre independent workers with great confidence.13. According
31、to the passage, the Linksters are usually _.A. found working in the offices of large companiesB. influenced by media and technologyC. enthusiastic multi-media activistsD. ice-cream sellers14. According to the passage, modern workforces are more diverse because _.A. people want to increase their aver
32、age lifespanB. many young people are entering the workforceC. employees with different values can benefit their companiesD. retirement dates are being delayed for economic reasons15. Whats the main purpose of the passage?A. To promote a new book by Larry and Meagan Johnson.B. To describe the five di
33、fferent workplace generations.C. To introduce the Johnsons research about diverse workforces.D. To identify a major problem in modern workforces.DThe drug store was closing for the night and Alfred Higgins was about to go home when his new boss approached him.“Empty your pockets please, Alfred,” Sam
34、 Carr demanded in a firm voice.Alfred pretended to be shocked but he knew hed been caught. From his coat he withdrew a make-up kit, a lipstick and two tubes of toothpaste.“Im disappointed in you, Alfred!” said the little gray-haired man.“Sorry, sir. Please forgive me. Its the first time Ive ever don
35、e such a thing,” Alfred lied, hoping to gain the old mans sympathy.Mr Carrs brow furrowed as he reached for the phone, “Do you take me for a fool? Lets see what the police have to say. But first Ill call your mother and let her know her son is heading to jail.”“Do whatever you want,” Alfred shot bac
36、k, trying to sound big. But deep down he felt like a child. He imagined his mother rushing in, eyes burning with anger, maybe in tears. Yet he wanted her to come quickly before Mr. Carr called the police.Mr. Carr was surprised when Mrs Higgins finally arrived. She was very calm, quiet and friendly.
37、“Is Alfred in trouble?” she asked.“Hes been stealing from the store,” the old man coolly replied.Mrs. Higgins put out her hand and touched Mr. Carrs arm with great gentleness as if she knew just how he felt. She spoke as if she did not want to cause him any more trouble. “What do you want to do, Mr.
38、 Carr?”The womans calm and gentle manner disarmed the once-angry store-owner. “I was going to get a cop. But I dont want to be cruel. Tell your son not to come back here again, and Ill let it go.” Then he warmly shook Mrs. Higginss hand.Mrs. Higgins thanked the old man for his kindness, then mother
39、and son left. They walked along the street in silence. When they arrived home his mother simply said, “Go to bed, you fool.”In his bedroom, Alfred heard his mother in the kitchen. He felt no shame, only pride in his mothers actions. “She was smooth!” he thought. He went to the kitchen to tell her ho
40、w great she was, but was shocked by what he saw.His mothers face looked frightened, broken. Not the cool, bright face he saw earlier. Her lips moved nervously. She looked very old. There were tears in her eyes.This picture of his mother made him want to cry. He felt his youth ending. He saw all the
41、troubles he brought her and the deep lines of worry in her grey face. It seemed to him that this was the first time he had ever really seen his mother.16. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. It was the first time Alfred had stolen anything.B. Alfred tried to sound big to hide
42、his fear.C. Mr. Carr set a trap to catch Alfred stealing.D. Mr. Carr had planned to forgive Alfred from the beginning.17. What does the underlined word “disarmed” probably mean?A. annoyed B. made less angryC. convinced D. got over18. What was the mothers attitude toward Alfred?A. She felt disappoint
43、ed with him. B. She was very strict with him.C. She was supportive of him. D. She was afraid of him.19. What impressed Alfred most about his mother at the drugstore was _.A. how angry she was B. that she didnt cryC. that she was able to save him D. how effectively she handled Mr. Carr20. From the last paragraph, we know that Alfred _.A. was no longer a youth B. felt proud of his motherC. wanted his mother to be happy D. felt guilty and regretful for his deedD A C D C A D B B AC B B D A B B A D D高考资源网独家精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#UKs5uKs%U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网
