1、2016山东高考英语二轮：阅读理解训练（6）及答案【由山东省枣庄市2014高考英语3月模拟试题改编】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。 Imagine having an idea, drawing it on paper, bringing it to a store and seeing it turned into a physical objectThis is now possible with the help of 3D printersSuch machines were once used just by unive
2、rsities and big companiesBut now, stores with 3D printing services are appearing around the United States Bryan Jaycox and his wife opened The Build ShopLLC in Los Angeles two years agoThe store is filled with tools like a laser cutter, an industrial sewing machine and 3D printersBryan Jaycox requir
3、es $ 15 an hour to print an objectHe also charges a fee depending on the size of the object and up to $ 50 an hour for design and labor services The Jaycoxs also offer 3D printing classes for anyone who is interestedOne of the students in a recent class was Ki Chong TranHe plans to open a 3D printin
4、g business in CambodiaThe demand has been amazingIts been much more than I would have imagined, said Ki Chong Tran I think 3D printing is going to be huge Its going to make a huge impact on society as a whole, he added Mr Jaycox predicts that within five years, 3D printing technology could become mo
5、re consumer friendly But Ki Chong Tran says even current technology can make a difference m a developing country like CambodiaWith 3D printing you can give them tools, and you put it in their hands so they are responsible more for their own development They learn skills beyond just learning English
6、and becoming a tour guide or something like that or working at a bankYou can actually create things that give value to the world, said Ki Chong Tran He says its not just Cambodia but anywhere where there is a 3D printer, it can turn a good idea into reality1We learn from Paragraph l that3D printing
7、Ais now available to ordinary people Bfirst appeared in the United States Ccan turn your every dream into reality Dis now only used by universities2Bryan Jaycox opened The Build ShopLLC to Asell 3D printers and different kinds of tools Bproduce all types of printing machines Coffer 3D printing class
8、es and services : Ddesign different types of 3D printers3According to Ki Chong Tran, 3D printing Ais now widely used in CambodiaBwill change our daily life completelyChas a huge market potential in Cambodia Dis useless for developing countries4In Mr Jaycoxs opinion, within five years 3D printing wil
9、l Amake it easier to do business Bbe accessible to all consumers Cchange the way of social contact（交往） Dbring about more profits to the sellers5How will 3D printing technology benefit developing countries according to the text? AIt helps the people work efficiently at a bankBIt will promote the lear
10、ning of EnglishCIt will accelerate the development of tourismDIt offers them a new way of development 【参考答案】15、ACCBDAI was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994. but I can remember my mothers words as if it were yesterday. “Kernel, I dont want you to take food from your father,
11、 because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him. ” AIDS wasnt something we talked about in my country when I was growing up. From then on , I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together anymore . and my dad lived alone . For a while , he could take care of him
12、self . But when I was 12. his condition worsened . My fathers other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him.We couldnt afford all the necessary medicine for him. and because Dad was unable to work . I had no money for school supplies and often couldnt even buy food for dinner . I
13、 would sit in class feeling completely lost , the teachers words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.I did not share my burden (负担)with anyone . I had seen people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease . And even adults could be cruel . Wh
14、en my father was moved to the hospital. the nurses would leave his food on the bedside even though he was too weak to feed himself.I had known that he was going to die . but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret . I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days. Sad and ho
15、peless. I called a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support. That day , she kept me on the phone for hours . I was so lucky to find someone who cared. She saved my life .I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him. having never spoken about AIDS to anyone. Even me , he didnt w
16、ant to call attention to AIDS. I do.1. What does Kernel tell us about her father?A. He had stayed in the hospital since he fell illB. He depended on the nurses in his final days.C. He worked hard to pay for his medication.D. He told no one about his disease.2. What can we learn from the underlined s
17、entence?A. Kernel couldnt understand her teacher. B. Kernel had special difficulty in hearing.C. Kernel was too troubled to focus on the lesson.D. Kernel was too tired to hear her teachers words.3. Why did Kernel keep her fathers disease a secret?A. She was afraid of being looked down upon.B. She th
18、ought it was shameful to have AIDS.C. She found no one willing to listen to her.D. She wanted to obey her mother.4. Why did Kernel write the passage?A. To tell people about the sufferings of her father.B. To show how little people knew about AIDS.C. To draw peoples attention to AIDS.D. To remember h
19、er father.参考答案14DCAC BCafe HubNext to the Castle lies The Hub, home of the Edinburgh International Festival and one of the most talked about spots in town. Our cafe is open every day for mouth-watering lunches, snacks and fine dining. Come in and enjoy the atmosphere of The Hub or watch the world go
20、 by from our beautiful terrace. The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Open every day from 9:30 a.m. till late.Tel: 0131 473 2067 www.thehub-edinburgh. Com Farm WorldEnjoy being A Farmer for a Day. Join in delivering and feeding our spring babies - bottle feeding sessions twice daily. Fun for a
21、ll family. Horse Rides, BMX Bikes Cross Country Course, Tractor Ride through 600 acres, New Adventure Playground, Nature Trails. Full details on website.Open: MayOct Wednesdays to Saturdays and daily during school holidays 11 a. m.-5 p. m.Tel: 01797 260256/260321 www. farmworld-rye, co. ukEnter the
22、Europe-wide student competition!Are you curious, creative and energetic? Are you interested in the new media? Are you between 12 and 19 years of age? Then Join Multimedia 2006 is for you!Your challenge will be to build a team and develop a multimedia presentation in English - based on one of three d
23、ifferent topics. You can register(报名) between May I and June 15, 2006 and will bare to turn in your entry before September 15, 2006.The rewards are wonderful: 150,000 in prize for schools and teams and the chance to attend a European student camp - plus new experiences, an opportunity to make friend
24、s throughout Europe!For further information and registration forms go to: www. siemens, com/join _ multimedia.5. You 11 have to register first if you want _.A. to enjoy delicious food B. to try Tractor Ride through 600 acresC. to enter the Europe-wide student competitionD. to watch the world go by f
25、rom the beautiful terrace6. According to the passage, there will be _ rewards for the Europe-wide student competition. A. only one B. two C. three D. four7. You can visit Farm World_. A. on Monday in May B. any day in OctoberC. at 2 p.m. at Christmas D. at 10:30 a.m. during school holidays8. From th
26、e advertisements above, we can learn that _A. Cafe Hub is a popular place in the local areaB. families can enjoy Horse Rides on New Adventure PlaygroundC. Farm World provides lunches, snacks and fine diningD. the Europe-wide student competition will be held on June 15, 2006参考答案58CBCA CLack of parent
27、 willpower may contribute more to juvenile obesity than under-exercising or overeating.Research suggests that having overweight parents is a big influence upon a childs weight, with one study finding that children with overweight parents were four times more likely to be overweight themselves.The fi
28、ndings add heat to an already fierce political debate over childhood obesity. The Prime Minister, John Howard, last week decided that $116 million be used for programs to deal with obesity, while the Opposition Leader, Mark Latham, recently announced that his party would move to protect children fro
29、m unhealthy food advertisements. Clare Colins , a senior lecturer at the University of Newcastle, believes such programs will definitely fail unless they influence the way of life of whole families. If we can t get parents to take action against their own weight problems, then we can t expect to inf
30、luence their kids, she said.However, Professor, Louise Baur from the Children s Hospital at Westmead, doubts whether adult education programs offer any solution to weight problems. Many parents know they need to lose weight and they knew it influences their kids, but they lack the willpower to do an
31、ything about it. The l0-year study of 150 American children found two-thirds of children with overweight parents became overweight. Only one in six children whose parents were of average weight became overweight. The president of the Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity, Associate Professor
32、 Gary Wittert, said parents needed help in doing their job and the Opposition Partys policy（政策） might be on the right track. We know that driving without a seat belt is unsafe, so we make law against it,” he said.Obesity is a major public health concern, so why shouldnt we change the law regarding u
33、nhealthy food ads?9. What does the underlined phrase “juvenile obesity” mean?A. Adult education. B. Childhood overweight C. Parents influence D. Growing pains10.Both Collins and Baur believe that overweight parents_,A. will come up with better solutionsB. will help with their children s educationC.
34、should be more active in reducing weightD. should carry out at least 10 years study11. According to some experts, the Opposition Partys policy_.A. can help fight against unemploymentB. may protect kids from unhealthy food adsC. should be brought back to the right trackD. will work well to prevent tr
35、affic accidents参考答案911BCBD After lots of hype, the new iPhone 3GS has arrived, boasting an improved camera, better battery life, and speedier performance. But is it a must? The iPhone 3GS is available in two versions: 16GB and 32GB. The 16GB version costs $199, while the 32GB version costs $299. Fro
36、m the outside, the iPhone 3GS looks exactly like the iPhone 3G. Like the iPhone 3G, the new model comes in black and white versions, and sports a 3.5-inch touch screen. Most of the changes to the iPhone 3GS have been made on the inside. Apple says that battery life is better, but the biggest boost i
37、s in the iPhones speed: The iPhone 3GS runs twice as fast as the iPhone 3G. Instead of a lot of software installed on it, the iPhone 3GS comes with the most recent version of the iPhone Software - version 3.0 installed, but it does come with easy access to Apples App Store. The speedier performance
38、of the iPhone 3GS extends to surfing the Web, too. You can see entire Web pages, and can zoom(急速移动) in and out with ease.The notable new messaging feature on the iPhone 3GS is support for MMS. You can send pictures and videos by SMS, rather than having to send them via e-mail. Other new and very-han
39、dy e-mail features include the ability to search through your e-mail messages and contacts, as well as the option to use a landscape-oriented keyboard when composing messages.The camera has been upgraded from 2 megapixels(兆像素) to 3 megapxiels, and adds auto-focus. If you already own an iPhone 3G, th
40、e iPhone 3GS may not be worth the additional cost, since you can get many of its cool features for free with the iPhone 3.0 software upgrade. But if youve been using an older iPhone or smart phone, or are new to the smart phone world, the iPhone 3GS will amaze you with its speed and plentiful featur
41、es.12. The difference between 3G and 3GS lies mainly in _.A. their colors B. their outside shapesC. their screensD. their batteries and speeds13. What can we infer from the second paragraph about 3G?A. It offers an easy access to the web pages.B. It has two versions: either black or white. C. In spi
42、te of slow speed, it functions the same as 3GS.D. It has the latest iPhone software installed. 14. What does MMS probably refer to in the passage?A. Multi-media Messaging Service.B. Membership Management System.C. Major Messaging Software. D. Multi-Media Software Store. 15. What is the best title of the text?A. 3GS is a must nowadays.B. 3GS is the best choice nowadays.C. Is 3GS a must nowadays? D. Is 3GS worth your money? 参考答案1215DBAC
