1、北京市2012届高三下学期综合练习试题分类汇编之阅读理解北京市海淀区2012届高三下学期期中练习 英语试题（2012海淀一模）第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHow do you feel about watching other people work?Nothing is more refreshing on a warm summer day than watching someone else work. Right now, Im sitting
2、 on my porch and watching young Beth baling（打捆）the big field on top of the hill. Shes been haying that field for over ten years. I know: I put her on the tractor when she was just twelve years old. She picked a great day for baling. Its not too hot, and theres a nice breeze. On Monday, when she cut
3、the field, it was so hot I thought the corn would start popping in the field. Didnt stop her, though. She just stuck that big hat on her head, wrapped a wet handkerchief around her neck, and set to work. I remember when I would have done the same thing. While Im here sucking a lemonade, Beth is driv
4、ing the “hay(干草) train,” a tractor pulling a baler and an old wagon. Youd think someone her size would never be able to see over the tractor. But somehow she manages. When shes finished, her tracks are very straight. The whole time shes haying, that dog of hers is working just as hard, running along
5、 beside her like hes afraid shell drive away without him. Beth sure knew what she was doing when she trained him. The way the machine works is pure poetry. Each row is pushed into shape. When just enough hay is in a bale, it is wrapped up and fastened together. A second or so later, the bale comes f
6、lying out and into the old wagon. The person who invented that machine sure was some kind of genius. Thats not to say it works perfectly. Every once in a while a bale misses the mark, especially when you are turning the machine at the end of a row. That means, of course, that you have to go back and
7、 pick up those bales and throw them into the wagon. I can remember when Beths mother was her age. She looked an awful lot like Beth does now. Makes a man proud to see his daughter and granddaughter taking such good care of themselves. Well, I suppose I should get up and fill this glass again. Not mu
8、ch fun sitting here with an empty glass. 56. We can learn from the passage that at some time in the past the author _. A. bought the tractor for Beth B. forced Beth to work at an early age C. worked in the field like Beth D. trained the dog to help Beth work 57. In the eyes of the author, the sight
9、of Beth baling hay is _. A. uncommon B. beautiful C. unforgettable D. changeable 58. Before thrown into the wagon, the hay must be _. A. tied up B. dried up C. cut up D. lined up 59. Who do you think is telling this story? A. Beths mother. B. Beths father. C. Beths grandmother. D. Beths grandfather.
10、BIfyouhaventheardorseenanythingaboutRoadRageinthelastfewmonths,youveprobablybeenavoidingthemedia.Therehavebeencountlessstoriesaboutthisnewandscaryphenomenon, consideredatypeofaggressivedriving.YouhavemostlikelyencounteredaggressivedrivingorRoadRagerecentlyifyoudriveatall. Whiledrunkdrivingremainsacr
11、iticalproblem,thefactsaboutaggressivedrivingaresurelyasdisturbing.Forinstance,accordingtotheNationalHighwayTransportationSafetyAssociation,41,907peoplediedonthehighwaylastyear.Ofthosedeaths,theagencyestimatesthatabouttwo-thirdswerecausedatleastinpartbyaggressivedrivingbehavior. Whyisthisphenomenonoc
12、curringmorethanevernow,andwhyisitsomethingthatseemedalmostnonexistentafewshortyearsago?Expertshaveseveraltheories,andallareprobablypartiallycorrect.Onesuggestionissheerovercrowding.Inthelastdecade,thenumberofcarsontheroadshasincreasedbymorethan11percent,andthenumberofmilesdrivenhasincreasedby35perce
13、nt.However,thenumberofnewroadmileshasonlyincreasedby1percent.Thatmeansmorecarsinthesameamountofspace; andtheproblemismagnifiedinurbanareas.Also,peoplehave lesstime andmorethingstodo.Withpeopleworkingandtryingtofitextrachoresandactivitiesintotheday,stresslevelshaveneverbeenhigher.Stresscreatesanxiety
14、,whichleadstoshorttempers.Thesefactors,whencombinedincertainsituations,canspellRoadRage. Youmaythinkyouarethelastpersonwhowoulddriveaggressively,butyoumightbesurprised.Forinstance,haveyoueveryelledoutloudataslowerdriver,soundedthehornlongandhardatanothercar,orspeduptokeepanotherdriverfrompassing?Ify
15、ourecognizeyourselfinanyofthesesituations,watchout! Whetheryouaregettingangryatotherdrivers,oranotherdriverisvisiblyupsetwithyou,therearethingsyoucandotoavoidanymajorconflict.Ifyouaresusceptible(easily influenced)toRoadRage,the keyistodischargeyouremotioninahealthyway.Ifyouarethetargetofanotherdrive
16、rsrage,doeverythingpossibletogetawayfromthe otherdriversafely,includingavoidingeyecontactandgettingoutoftheirway. 60.ThefirstsentenceinPara.1impliesthat_. A.onemaybeangeredbymediareportsandwantstoavoidthem B.themediacoinedthetermRoadRageonlyafewmonthsago C.RoadRagehasreceivedmuchmediacoverageinthela
17、stfewmonths D.peoplenotinterestedinthemediaknowlittleaboutrecenthappenings61.Theunderlined word“spell”inPara.3means _. A.relieve B.cause C.spread D.prevent 62. Which of the following characterizes aggressive driving? A. Talking while driving. B. Driving at high speed. C. Sounding the horn when passi
18、ng. D. Shouting at another driver.63.Thelastparagraphisintendedto_. A.tellpeoplehowtodealwithRoadRage B.informpeoplehowaggressivedriverscouldbe C.showpeoplehowtocontrolthemselveswhenangry D.warnpeopleagainsteyecontactwithanotherdriver CSmartphone Security BlanketsSecurityfor the information on your
19、smartphone, as well as for the phone itselfis a hot topic these days. The truth is that youre packing a lot of sensitive information on your phone, and you should keep it safe.When it comes to physical security, iPhoneusers would do well to downloadFind My iPhone, a free app (application program) fr
20、om Apple that allows you to visit a websiteand see your (lost, stolen or misplaced) phone on a map. You can then sound an alarm, send a message that will pop up on its screen, lock the phone or erase all your data.Androiddoes not have an exact equivalent, but there are plenty of alternatives. A free
21、 app calledLookoutoffers the find-my-phone feature. The paid version allows you to wipe the data from your phone remotely.Then there is your coffee shops WiFi network. Anyone with minimal technical expert skill can snoop on（窥视）people using shared wireless networks, harvesting passwords and other per
22、sonal data. Lookouts apps will caution you when youve logged on to an unsecure network, but cannot protect you once youre there.In order to protect yourself on such networks, you can use a virtual private network, or V.P.N. This turns all your activity into nonsense to anyone trying to read along wi
23、th you from across the Starbucks. It also keeps websites from tracking you and, if youre traveling, allows you to get access to sites that may be blocked in other countries.If you have an iPhone, the simplest V.P.N. app is probablyHotspot Shield, whose distinguishing feature is said to be that it au
24、tomatically kicks in each time you start browsing (浏览), as opposed to other V.P.N. apps that require you to start them up manually. This matters, because even if you decide you want a V.P.N. app, you want to spend approximately zero time thinking about it. For the most part, that was true of Hotspot
25、 Shield, though occasionally it took a while to connect or temporarily lost connection without warning. I found myself having to turn the app on and off sometimes, which involved setting my phone constantly.If even reading about the settings on your phone drives you crazy, then it is probably best t
26、o stay away from a V.P.N. app. But if youre the type who cant resist checking your bank balance from your corner bar, the hassle may be preferable to the risk. 64. Which of the following can warn you against the unsecure network? A. Android. B. V.P.N. C. Lookout. D. Find My iPhone.65. By using V.P.N
27、., users can _. A. find their lost phone on the InternetB. erase all the data from the phone remotelyC. check their bank balance now and then D. save their browsing from being tracked 66. The underlined word “that” in Para. 6 refers to the fact that _. A. a V.P.N. app kicks in automaticallyB. the us
28、er starts V.P.N. apps manuallyC. the app takes a while to connectD. users spend no time thinking about itD Why are people interested in eating raw foods or whole foods? One reason is that eating these types of food reduces the risk of acid accumulation in your body. Raw and whole foods are usually d
29、igested more efficiently than cooked and refined foods. When we cook foods, we destroy the natural enzymes(酶) that are part of the food in its raw form. These enzymes were intended by nature to help us digest the food. When we consume food without these natural enzymes, our bodies either digest the
30、food improperly or allow too many nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream. In both instances, the result is obesity. When too many nutrients are absorbed at once, the body grows fat. Improperly digested food moves slowly through the digestive tract, where it becomes increasingly acidic. To pro
31、tect its vital organs from this acidic waste, the body changes the acid into fat and stores it safely away from the organs.Processed foods contain chemical elements, which might confuse the appetite mechanism that tells us when weve had enough to eat; as a result, people often overeat. Processed foo
32、ds also upset the digestive cycle. The body will either identify these foods as allergens and then store them safely away from the organs as fat, or the remains of undigested food will become acidic and enter the bloodstream as acid waste, which will stick to the blood vessel walls and block the pas
33、sage of vital oxygen and nutrients heading for the bodys cells. The bodys metabolism (新陈代谢) becomes inactive, and the result is weight gain and obesity. The accumulation of acid in the digestive tract makes digestion increasingly inefficient. When that happens, even healthy foods can become acidic a
34、nd the food allergies will become more common. To stop this vicious circle in its tracks, people need to consume food and supplements that will neutralize the acid already accumulated in body. Eating the right types of raw and whole foods can help. Its also important to restore your enzyme balance.
35、You need to identify and avoid the foods that cause acid accumulation and consume the foods that increase enzyme production. If you truly want to change and help your body heal itself, you need to take an active approach. 67. It can be inferred from Para. 2 that _. A. foods with natural enzymes help
36、 people keep fitB. wed better be cautious about raw and whole foodsC. it is essential for people to protect their vital organsD. giving up cooked and refined foods is a new lifestyle68. Processed foods are unhealthy because they _. A. destroy bodys cellsB. may lead to obesity C. are difficult to dig
37、est D. stop bodys metabolism.69. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To warn people of the problem of obesity.B. To advocate eating more raw and whole foods.C. To inform people of the harm of processed foods.D. To tell the differences between raw and processed foods.70. What is likely to be
38、 talked about following the last paragraph? A. Different causes of acid accumulation.B. Correct ways to cook raw foods.C. Suitable types of raw and whole foods. D. Active approaches to avoid acid.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。If you have ever been in a school play or
39、 even made believe you were a doctor, detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someoneor somethingelse. 71 In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As
40、far back as 2200 B.C. trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and makeup at harvest festivals. 72 To the dance was gradually added pantomimethe imitation of movements and gesturesas well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.While actin
41、g was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world, in Greece. From about 500 B.C. on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely fixed by custom. 73 Modern acti
42、ng, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces, and styles of famous movie actors are known worldwide. 74 A special form of acting takes place in radio drama, which was highly popular before
43、television. In radio drama the actors face an unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners. 75 Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become stars ne
44、ed not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself.A. The origins of acting are in the act of remembering.B. Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.C. It is believed that this wa
45、s the first step in the development of acting.D. Historical records indicate that this desire is as old as civilization itself. E. Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.F. Broadway and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.G. Consequently, they had little opportunity to demonstrate their individual personalities.答案第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）56. C 57. B 58. A 59. D 60. C 61. B 62. D 63. A 64. C 65. D66. A 67. A 68. B 69. B 70. C 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）71. D 72. C 73. G 74. F 75. E
