1、专题三 阅读理解(九)【山东省济宁市2012届高三第一次模拟考试】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。AHoward Dill is a giant among giant pumpkin growersHe grew world champion pumpkins for four years running，from 1979 to 1982，and missed winning the fifth year by a mere 5 poundsToday，his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds are sold
2、 worldwide to more than 50 seed companies。The pumpkins grown from his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds commonly weigh in at over l,000 pounds“I dont have any training in genetics(遗传学)； it啪s all trial and error，”Dill says. He inherited his love of pumpkins from his father and has enjoyed growing them for ye
3、arsDill still grows giant pumpkins，but not for competitionIn the fall，visitors come to enjoy the pumpkin patch on his 90-acre farm in Nova Scotia，Canada. He plants ten acres of pumpkins for Halloween and two acres 0f giant pumpkins. One of his giant pumpkins was recently baked into 442 pumpkin pies
4、and sold at $5 each for charityIf you want to try growing a giant pumpkin，Dill recommends starting with a soil test and then adding fertilizer as neededPlant the giant pumpkin seed. A giant pumpkin call gain 15 to 20 pounds a day，so careful wateringevery day or twois essentialYou should wait about 1
5、30 days until the pumpkin matures and then you can harvest it.Dills favorite pumpkin set the Guinness Book record in 1981. It weighed 493.5 pounds“Ive grown them larger since, but that one meant a lot，”he remembers.“I never would have predicted ten years ago that there would be a 1,000-pounder，but t
6、here are many of them now，”says DillThe 2006 world record holder is Larry Checkon of PennsylvaniaHe grew a 1,469 pounderDill says，“These world champions are grown from my seeds，so I feel like a winner right along with them”56what can we learn about the world champion pumpkin of 1983?AIt weighed over
7、 1,000 poundsBIt was missing after the competition.CIt was 5 pounds heavier than that of 1982DIt was 5 pounds heavier than Dills biggest one that year.57One of Dills giant pumpkins earned A$2210 B$442 C$1000 D$146958in the third paragraph Dill mainly tells about Ahow to do a soil test Bhow to plant
8、the giant pumpkin seedCwhen to water the pumpkin Dhow to grow a giant pumpkin59Which of the following is true according to the passage?AHoward Dill is well trained in geneticsBHoward Dill grows pumpkins just for competitionCDill felt proud of Larry Checkons champion pumpkinDDills favorite pumpkin is
9、 the heaviest of all those he has ever grown.60Which of the following is the best title for the passage?AGardening Giant：Howard DillBWorld Champion PumpkinCDill Atlantic Giant SeedsDHow to Grow Giant PumpkinsBAlthough Paris is often considered the city of romance. close to a million adults who call
10、it home are singleMany single people say that Frances capital is one of the most difficult places to meet peopleThe complaints(抱怨)of this lonely group have respired a new phenomenon known as“supermarket dating”At Galerie Lafayette Gourmet，singles can shop for more than just the items on their grocer
11、y list. They can look for someone who has blue eyes，brown hair, and is 1.8 meters tall，or whatever may be on their romantic shopping list.At this Paris location single people of all ages can schedule their shopping for Thursday nights between 6：30 and 9：00 P.m. When they walk through the door，they p
12、ick up a purple basket to advise that they are looking for loveThey try to arrive early because the baskets disappear quickly, and then they have to wait in line for their turn to wander the store aisles(过道)With purple baskets in hand，shoppers can consider their romantic options while they pick out
13、their groceries. When they are ready to pay，they can go to the checkout line for singles who want to chat.Most of the people who look for love in the supermarket are skeptical of Internet dang. They know that it is easy to embellish(美化)ones appearance or to lie about ones age over the Internet. The
14、supermarket，on the other hand，is considered a safe and casual environment in which to meet a potential matchIn addition，what one finds in anothers grocery basket can say a thing or two about that persons character or intentionsBuying pet food can be a mans way of showing a potential match that he ha
15、s a sensitive sideWomen who fill their baskets with low-fat food show their healthy style of rivingThese days its possible to find much more than food at a grocery store.61What do many single people in Paris complain about?AThe difficulty in meeting people.BThe idea of supermarket dating.CThe items
16、0n their grocery listDThe inconvenience in shopping62.Which of the following can be inferred(推断)but is not clearly stated in the second paragraph?AThe dating supermarket is located in ParisBThe dating supermarket is open only on Thursday evenings.CPeople looking for love must get a basket of a parti
17、cular colour.DThe dating supermarket has very good business.63How do love shoppers meet one another?AThey schedule their meeting in advanceBThey go through a special checkoutCThey pick out their groceries with great careDThey dial the phone numbers Oil their shopping items64According to the writer，a
18、 possible way to win a womans heart is toApick up a purple basket Bbuy low-fat foodCembellish your appearance Dbuy pet food65Why do the people prefer the supermarket dating to Internet dating?AThe supermarket dating is more convenientBThe supermarket dating is more casualCThe supermarket dating can
19、be trusted moreDThe supermarket dating is less expensiveCGenerally there are two ways to name typhoons: the number-based method and the list-based method. Following the number-based method，typhoons are coded with various types of numbers such as a 4-digit or a 6-digit codeFor example，the 14th typhoo
20、n in 2003 can be labeled either as Typhoon 0314 or Typhoon 200314The disadvantage of this method，however，is that a number is hard to rememberThe list-based method，on the other hand，is based on the list of typhoon names chosen in advance by a committee，and is more widely used.At the very beginning, o
21、nly female names were used because at that time typhoons were named after girlfriends or wives of the experts on the committeeIn 1979，however，male names were also included because women protested against the original naming practice for reasons of gender(性别)equalityIn Asia，Western names were used un
22、til 2000 when the committee decided to use Asian names to raise Asians awareness of typhoonsThe names were chosen from a name pool consisting of 140 names，10 each from the 14 members of the committeeEach country has its unique naming preferencesKorea and Japan favor animal names and China likes name
23、s of gods such as Longwang (dragon king)and Fengshen(god of the wind).After the 140 names are all used in order，they will be recycledBut the names can be changedIf a member country suffers great damage from a certain typhoon，it can request that the name of the typhoon be deleted from the list at til
24、e annual committee meetingFor example，the names of Nabi by South Korea，and Longwang by China Were replaced with other names in 2007The deletion of both names was due to the severe damage caused by the typhoons bearing the names66With the number-based method，the 3rd typhoon in 2012 can be named ATyph
25、oon 0314 BTyphoon 0312CTyphoon 201214 DTyphoon 120367In 1979 male names began to be used for typhoons because 。Amen thought it was their rightBfemale names are hard to rememberCwomen thought it unequal to use only female namesDthe experts preferred to have more variety68There are Chinese names in th
26、e name pool for typhoonsA2 B10 C14 D14069Which of the following Chinese names is most likely to be on the name list now?ALongwang BFengshenCDaxiang (elephant)DMayi (ant)70This passage is mainly aboutAhow typhoons are named Bwhy to name typhoonsCthe history of typhoons Dequality between men and women
27、DSpider webs are one of the most fascinating examples of animal architectureThe most beautiful and structurally ordered are the round websThe main function of the web is to stop and hold flying insects，long enough for the spider to catch themIn order to do so，the threads of the web have to stand the
28、 forces from large and heavy insects as well as environmental forces from wind and rain for at least a day in most casesThe round web is found to have two main characteristicsThe first is its geometry，which consists of an outer frame and a central part from which threads radiate out wardEnclosed in
29、the frame are capture spirals winding round and round from the web center out to the frameThe whole web is in tension and held in place by anchor threads，which connect the frame to the surrounding plants or objectsThe second and perhaps most important characteristic is the material with which it is
30、builtSpider silk is a kind of natural material that sires this lightweight fiber a strength comparable to that of steel，while at the same time making it very elastic(有弹性的)Two types of silk threads are used in the webOne is highly elastic and can stretch to almost twice its original length before bre
31、aking and，for most types of spiders，is covered in slueThis type is used in the capture spiral for catching and holding insectsThe other is stiffer and stronger，and is used for the radius，frames and anchor threads，which allows the web to stand forces and to keep its structural strength through a wide
32、 range of environmental conditions.71What does the word“so”in the first paragraph refer to?ATo catch and keep small creaturesBTo find a good material for the webCTo make the webs beautiful and well orderedDTo make the threads long enough72Which of the following is used for catching and holding insec
33、ts?AThe center of the web BThe capture spiralsCThe anchor threads DThe radius73Which of the following correctly gives the names of the numbered threads in the picture?Acapture spiralradius Bradiuscapture spiralCanchor threadframe thread Dframe threadanchor thread74Which of the following best describ
34、es the threads used in the capture spiral?ANatural and lightweight。 BStrong and stiff.CSmooth and elasticDStrong，sticky and elastic75What is this passage mainly about?AThe wisdom of spiders.BThe function of round spider websCThe structure of round spider websDThe challenges for spider webs【答案】【山东省日照
35、市2012届高三第一次模拟考试】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。 A Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56, after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer. Mourners gathered outside his ho
36、use in Palo Alto, California, and Apple stores around the world. Steve Jobs made technology fun. As tech leaders/theyre really happy if they have one hit in their life. Steve Jobs has the Apple II, the Mac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad and Pixar. Steve Jobs was a college dropout. He was adopted by
37、 a machinist and his wife, an accountant, They supported his early interest in electronics. He and his friend Steve Wozniak started Apple Computernow just called Applein 1976. They stayed at the company until 1985. That year, Steve Wozniak returned to college and Steve Jobs left in a dispute with th
38、e chief executive. Mr. Jobs then formed his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined Apple in 1997 after it bought NeXT, He helped remake Apple from a business that was in bad shape then to one of the most valuable companies in the world today. However, Steve Jobs stepped down as Apples chief
39、executive in August, 2011 because of his health. He died a day after the company released a new iPhone version that met with limited excitement. Steve left behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. President Obama said in a statement: by
40、building one of the planets most successful companies from his garage, Steve Jobs showed the spirit of American ingenuity (独创性). By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible. but intuitive (直觉的) and fun. The fact that he
41、 was able to redesign American commerce top to bottom and across is really astonishing. He probably will be considered an industrial giant on the scale of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, so one of the greatest of all time. Steve Jobs not only revolutionized technology, he also revolutionized American
42、business. Steve Jobs was remembered as a great visionary and leader and a marketing genius.56. What does the underlined word dispute in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Discussion. B. Permission. C. Argument. D. Experiment. 57. According to Paragraph 2, the author wants to show that _. A. Steve Jobs ma
43、de fun of modem inventions B. Steve Jobs makes great contributions to the world C. tech leaders will be happy when they have one hit in their life D. Steve Jobs owns many companies in America58. Which of the following statements about Steve Jobs is NOT TRUE? A. Steve Jobs quitted college because of
44、poor health. B. Steve Jobs and his friend built a company called Apple Computer in 1976. C. President Obama spoke highly of Steve Jobs for his achievements. D. Steve Jobs was remembered as the founder of Apple and the Internet. 59. How long did Steve Jobs work for Apple? A. 9 years. B. 14 years. C.
45、23 years. D. 35 years 60. This passage is mainly about _. A. the inventions of Steve Jobs B. a brief introduction of Steve Jobs C. the childhood of Steve Jobs D. the death of Steve Jobs【答案】56-60 CBDCB【山东省日照市2012届高三第一次模拟考试】B The Staff Room is onestopenglishs exclusive (独家） subscription service, givin
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56、ren should not be left unsupervised (无人监督的) to play with a dog. say experts in this weeks British Medical Journal. Their advice is part of a review aimed at doctors who deal with dog bites. Dog bites and maulings are a worldwide problem, particularly in children. write Marina Morgan and John Palmer.
57、 Every year 250,000 people who have been bitten by dogs attend minor injuries and emergency units in the United Kingdom, and half of all children are reportedly bitten by dogs at some time, boys more than girls. Accurate death figures are difficult to obtain, but in the past five years, two to three
58、 cases a year have made news headlines. Based on the latest medical evidence, they advise doctors how to examine and treat a patient presenting with a dog bite. They discuss the risk of infection and when to refer to specialist care. For travelers bitten abroad, they suggest assessing the risk of ra
59、bies(狂犬病). In terms of prevention, they suggest that children should be taught to treat dogs with respect, avoid direct eye contact, and not tease them. They should be taught not to approach an unfamiliar dog; play with any dog unless under close supervision; run or scream in the presence of a dog;
60、pet a dog without first letting it sniff you; or disturb a dog that is eating, sleeping, or caring for its babies. Dog owners also need to change their behavior, says Rachel Besser, a childrens doctor and lifetime dog owner, in an article. It is clear that not all dog owners appreciate that children
61、 should not be left unsupervised with a dog, she says. Just as some parents are obliged to take parenting classes, she would like to see compulsive classes for expectant dog owners to teach them about the responsibilities of dog ownership. Educational programs are also needed to teach children about
62、 some precautionary （预防的) behaviors around dogs. Finally, she would like to see animal doctors advising dog owners about bite prevention, and doctors promoting bite prevention when treating patients who have been bitten by dogs. 66.Dog biting is a problem which _. A. should be paid attention to B. o
63、nly happens to a few childrenC. only boys may meet with D. has made news headlines67. The underlined word they in Paragraph 4 refers to _ .A. doctors B. parents C. experts D dog owners 68. To avoid dog bites, a child should be taught to_. A. have direct eye contact B. approach an unfamiliar dog C. r
64、un or scream in the presence of a dogD. leave a dog feeding itself 69. What are Rachel Bessers words mainly about? A. Its necessary to teach children how to raise dogs. B. Children should be taught not to play with dogs. C. Some dog owners would like children to be left unsupervised with a dog.D. Al
65、l the dog owners would like to attend classes on caring for dogs. 70. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. Dogs, Dangerous To Children B. Children Should Know Behaviors Around Dogs C. Doctors, Treat Dog Bites CorrectlyD. Never Leave Children Unsupervised With Dogs 【答案】66-70 ACDCD