1、2012年4月份百题精练（2）英语试题第二部分：阅读理解(共25小题；第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分)第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题后的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AMonday: Here I am, in the middle of nowhereThis camping trip idea is not getting off to a very good startIts raining and the tent leaksThe hiking seemed to take forever, and I still cant understand how
2、it could all have been up hill! How did I ever let my brother talk me into this? When we get homeif we ever get homehes going to have to do something great to get back on my good sideMaybe he should sponsor a shopping spree （狂购） at the mall!Tuesday: Things are looking upThe sun came out today, so we
3、 were able to leave the tents and dry outWere camped at the edge of a small lake that I couldnt see before because of the rain and fogThe mountains are all around us, and the forest is absolutely beautifulWe spent most of the day dragging out everything out of our backpacks or tents and putting it w
4、here the sun could dry it outLater in the afternoon we tried to catch the fish for dinner, hut the fish were smarter than we wereAt night we built a fire and sang songs happilyWednesday: We hiked to the far side of the lake and climbed to the top of a small peakFrom there we could see how high the o
5、ther mountains were and how far the forest spread around usOn the way up we passed through a snowfield!Thursday: I caught my first fish! We followed the stream that fed the lakeAfter about two miles, we came to a section that Carol said looked fishyShe had a pack rod （竿）, which can be carried in a b
6、ackpackI asked to cast it, and I caught a fish on my first tryCarol caught a few moreBut they were just too pretty to eat for lunch, so we put them back in the streamFriday: I cant believe we are going home alreadyIt will be nice to get a hot shower, sleep in a real bed, and eat junk food, but the t
7、rip has been wonderfulWere already talking about another camping adventure next year where we canoe down a riverIts hard to believe, but I think this city girl has a little country blood in her veins41The writer went on this camping trip because _ .Ashe enjoyed camping Bshe wanted to go fishingCshe
8、was influenced by her brother Dshe was tired of staying home42The whole morning of Tuesday, the writer _ _Ahiked along the lake B.dried out her belongingsCclimbed the mountain Dcaught the fish for dinner43It can be inferred that Carol had a pack rod with her because _Ashe could not afford to buy a r
9、egular fishing poleBshe needed it to get their main source of foodCshe thought the writer of the journal might need itDshe expected to go fishing while they were hiking44It is likely that the writer will _ Ago on another camping trip Binvite Carol to go fishing togetherCmake her brother buy her some
10、thing Dconvince her brother to go campingBI had to knock on the taxi to get his attentionFinally, the driver, a man about 60, looked up from behind the wheel and apologized, Im sorry, but I was reading a letter He sounded as if he had a cold or a coughSince I was in no hurry, I told him to finish hi
11、s letterHe shook his head, explaining that he had already read it several times and almost knew it by heartCurious, I asked whether it was from a child or maybe a grandchild This isnt family, he replied, though he might just as well have been a regular member of the familyOld Ed and I grew up togeth
12、erThey were always friendsBut since he moved away from the neighborhood 30 years ago, itd generally just been postcards at Christmas time between themA couple of weeks ago, Ed died. “1 should have kept in touch.” He repeated this, more to himself than to meTo comfort him, I said sometimes we just di
13、dnt seem to find the timeBut we used to find the time, he said. “Take a look.” He handed the letter over to meThe first sentence “ Ive been meaning to write for some time, but Ive always delayed it.” reminded me of myselfIt went on to say that he often thought about the good times they had had toget
14、herWhen I read the part where it said “Your friendship really means a lot to me, more than I can say because Im not good at saying things like that.” I found myself nodding in agreementWe had gone several kilometers and were almost at my hotel, so I read the last paragraph: “So I thought youd like t
15、o know that I was thinking of you.” And it was ended with “Your Old Friend, Tom.” “I thought your friends name was Ed,” I said“Im Tom,” he explained”Its a letter I wrote to Ed before I knew hed diedI never put it in the mailboxI guess I should have written it sooner.” His face was pale as he wiped h
16、is eyes with a handkerchief When I got to my hotel room I didnt unpack right awayI had to write a letter and post it45Who wrote the letter?ATom BOld Ed CThe author DThe drivers grandchild46It can be inferred from the passage that the driver regretted _Amissing Eds funeral Bmoving away from his neigh
17、borhoodCforgetting to send Ed Christmas cards Dnot being able to keep in touch with Ed47From Paragraph 4, we can learn that the author of the passage _Aoften failed to write to his friendsBhad no intention to write to his friendsChad many great moments with his friendsDwas good at expressing feeling
18、s to his friends48What message does the passage probably try to convey?AComfort your friends when they are feeling downBLife is unpredictable so live each day as if it were your lastCRemember to always mail your letters after expressing your wordsDAlways make time to value and experience your lastin
19、g friendshipsCWhats delicious to eat and comes in a variety of colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an eggIt can be steamed, fried, and bakedIt can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetablesEggpl
20、ant was first grown in India in the 5th century BCIts popularity soon spread to China and then throughout AsiaFinally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to EuropeAt that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know todayInstead, it resembled a white eggDue to th
21、is egg - like appearance, eggplant got its nameIn its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple.”This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one s healthPeople actually thought eggplant could cause insanity and cancerFortunately tod
22、ay people know that eggplant doesnt cause insanity or cancerIn fact eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancerIn addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this super vegetableSince its high in fibre, eggplant can improve digestionItaly, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading grow
23、ers of eggplant in the world todayDepending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow - whiteAnd it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumberDish varieties range from simple to complex, with all of them being deliciousToday, thousands of people gather in Loomis, Ca
24、lif, for the annual Loomis Eggplant FestivalThe main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishesThere is plenty more to do and see, thoughRecipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and childrens activities all “egg cite” festival - goersMost people at the festival would agr
25、eeeggplant is an “eggcellent” vegetable49Eggplant got its name because of its _ Aappearance Btaste Ccolor Dvalue50Which of the following does NOT belong to the qualities of eggplant? AIt can be cooked in various ways BIt can prevent cancer CIt is valuable and priceless DIt is easy to digest51Which o
26、f the following is true according to the passage? AEggplant can be eaten to cure cancer BEggplant used to taste bitter CIndia produce the most eggplant in the world today DEggplant has a history of nearly 1,000 years52Most people come to the Loomis Eggplant Festival to_ Aenjoy food with eggplant Bpr
27、omote eggplant Ctake part in recipe contests Dsee arts and crafts DNew security camera can “see” through clothesNew technology that can “ see ” through clothing and detect what s underneath can now be used to scan crowds, making it a potentially effective tool to prevent terrorist attacks in public
28、places.The Thru Vision T5000 camera picks up Terahertz rays, or T-rays, which are naturally sent out by all objects and can pass through clothes or even walls. The camera can then detect metallic and nonmetallic objects hidden under clothing on still or moving objects without showing any body detail
29、.While similar technology is seen at airports around the world, the T5000 is designed to be used in large, open areas. With a range of 25 meters, the T5000 can screen people in public places, thus avoiding bottle-necks at border crossing or security checkpoints. It also means people can be screened
30、without knowing it.The technology develops from British astronomers work in studying dying stars. Astronomers use T-ray cameras to see through dust and clouds in space. The company sees uses for its camera at other sites where political or business activities take place.For privacy concerns，Thru Vis
31、ion Chief Executive Clive Beattie said the image produced by the camera did not show detailed parts of the body. ” Its almost a shining light bulb(灯泡）.“ Beattie said. You don t see the detail that people might be concerned about. “ In London s busy Piccadilly Circuswhich is already filled with close
32、d -circuit surveillance (监视）cameras reaction to the new technology was mixed. Some said the camera was going too far and violating privacy，but others said they are willing to put safety before privacy concerns. “ There s surveillance everywhere anyway.” said one commuter. “I don t think it s much of
33、 a difference. I don t care that they can see through me because they can see me anyway.”Some experts said the privacy violation of the camera was not worth the benefit. “ What we should consider is how much we want to lose our privacy in order to obtain a sort of national security，” said David Mura
34、kami Wood，director of the Surveillance Studies network，which deals with surveillance and privacy problems. “ In most cases this isn t real securityit s a sense of safety that has very little real effect. ”53. What can we learn about T5000?A.It can detect metallic and nonmetallic objects underneath.B
35、.It can see through clothing or walls by sending out T-rays.C.It was first used to observe stars by astronomers.D.It is widely used at airports around the world.54. What is the most probable purpose of the new invention?A. To improve people s life standard.B. For scientific research.C. For commercia
36、l benefits.D. For safety reasons.55. Which is most probably the opinion of people on using the new camera?A.Some agree to its use as it is new technology to protect privacy.B.Some agree to its use because safety is the most important.C.Some don t agree to its use because it makes no difference.D.Som
37、e people don t care because they know little about it.56. What s the main idea of the last paragraph?A.Safety is more important than privacy. B.T5000 is more beneficial than harmful.C.T5000 does not really provide security. D.Its not worth giving up privacy for safety.EAn idea came to me, and I turn
38、ed off the lights in the studioIn the darkness, I took off my shirt and took up the cello （大提琴）; it was the first time in my life Id felt the instrument against my bare chestId never thought about that; music scholars always talk about the resonating properties （共振） of various instruments, but surel
39、y the performers own body must have some effect on the soundAs I dug into the notes I imagined that my own chest and lungs were extensions of the sound box; I seemed to be able to change the sound by the way I sat, and by varying the muscular tightness in my upper bodyAfter improvising for a while,
40、I started playing, still in the darknessI heard the music through my skinFor the first time I didnt think about how it would sound to anyone else, and slowly, joyfully, gratefully, I started to hear againThe notes sang out, first like a trickle:, then like a fountain of cool water bubbling up from a
41、 hole in the middle of a desertAfter an hour or so I looked up, and in the darkness saw the outline of the cat sitting on the floor in front of me, cleaning her paws and purring loudly, I had an audience again, humble as it wasSo thats what I do now with my celloAt least once a day I find time to tu
42、ne it, close my eyes and listenIts probably not going to lead to the kind of comeback Id be thirsty foryears of playing badly have left scars on my techniquebut I might eventually try giving a concert if I feel up to itOccasionally I feel a stab of longing, and I wish I could give just one more conc
43、ert on a great stage before my lights blink off, but that longing passes more quickly nowI take comfort in the fact that, unlike the way I felt before, I can enjoy playing for myself nowI feel relaxed and expansive when I play, as if I could stretch out my arms and reach from one end of the apartmen
44、t to the otherA feeling of completeness and dignity surrounds me and lifts me up57The writer put the cello against his bare chest to _Atest music scholars ideas about the resonating propertiesBexperience the effect of his body on the musical soundCreduce his muscular tightness in his upper bodyDchec
45、k the function of the sound box58In Paragraph 2 , the writer intends to _Aexplain his feelings of playing before a catBidentify specific pieces of music he playedCexpress his feelings of playing against his bodyDdescribe the sound when he played against his body59From the last paragraph we can infer
46、 that the writer was _Aoptimistic Bdiscouraged Cnervous Denthusiastic60The passage is mainly about _Aa musician playing the cello for an audienceBa musicians feelings when playing the celloCa musician finding joy in playing music in a new wayDa musicians desire to return to his former profession第二节：
47、根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。John: Hello, Marry.Marry: Hi, John. I havent seen you for ages. 61 John: Things just couldnt be better. How about you, then?Marry: Umnot bad. 62 John: 63 Marry: Ive just finished my term paper and Im going to travel next week.John: Fantastic! 64 Oh, Im afraid
48、 I have to go now for work. See you later.Marry: OK, 65 Take care!John: You too! Bye!AHow have you been?BWhat have you been up to?Clets get together sometime.DWhat would you like to know? EI really envy you! FThats just what I am thinking of.GJust keeping myself busy.参考答案第二部分：阅读理解41-44 CBDA 45-48 ADAD 49-52 ACBA 53-56 ADBD 57-60 BCAC61-65 AGBEC
