1、河北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（3）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。 AIt was a week before Christmas, but things were far from cheery. Our task was to deliver as many boxes of food as possible to those in need in Camden, New Jersey. There were no Christmas carolers (唱颂歌的人) walking these streets that were
2、lined with boarded-up (用木板封住的) houses and broken windows. Mothers kept their children close as they hurried down the streets. It was mid-afternoon, but even the bright sun couldnt warm this place.Red tickets in the windows marked which houses we were to visit. Our white truck stopped in front of one
3、 townhouse and our group knocked on the door. In our arms were boxes filled with ham, bread and other essentials to make the perfect Christmas dinner. Four small faces glanced through the curtains and one exhausted mom answered the door. She seemed embarrassed to be caught in her nightgown with undo
4、ne hair. She was in her mid-20s, but her rough skin and tired eyes added years.Sacred Heart food delivery service, I smiled. Where can we put this for you?She pointed and as we entered the house, I noticed the conditions they lived in. The children climbed around, wearing only diapers (尿布). There we
5、re no carpets, only cold concrete beneath our feet. There was no Christmas tree or decorations. My heart sank. It was so cold, and I found it hard to believe that this was reality for this family. We set the boxes down and the mother grabbed my hand.You dont know how much of a blessing this is to me
6、 and my family, she said, crying. We are just getting by. I opened my arms and gave her a hug.Happy holidays! I replied before I headed out the door. I realized how warm I felt inside.This was unlike anything I had ever experienced. We cannot help what family we are born into, but we can help each o
7、ther.1. From Paragraph 1, we can infer that Camden may be a place where _.A. the living conditions were terribleB. people had no beliefC. there was no sign of lifeD. little sunshine was received2. What impression did the woman leave on the author?A. She was shy and cold to visitors.B. She was confid
8、ent and energetic.C. She wasnt good at dressing herself up.D. She looked much older than her age.3. By saying We are just getting by, the woman meant _.A. they were waiting for helpB. they were looking for food and clothing C. they were going to move awayD. they were living a very poor life 4. The p
9、assage mainly tells us that _.A. the poor can also help othersB. assisting the poor needs actionsC. people should help each otherD. having more children causes povertyBLawmakers in the United States have expanded an investigation into the use of location-tracking systems on mobile devices. The actio
10、n follows recent reports about the storing of information on the Apple iPhone. Some people consider location tracking to be a threat to personal privacy and security.Allan Friedman, the research director, says, “All wireless companies do some location tracking as part of their networks. This informa
11、tion is usually stored by the companies, not the devices, and there are laws to protect it. Law enforcement(执法) agencies, for example, have to have a fairly high standard before it can access that data. And the phone company is also prohibited from selling that information.Now, two researchers repor
12、t that location tracking information is being stored directly on Apple devices. They said Apples newest operating systems gather global positioning system and timestamp information. The information is stored on the device in a file that is also uploaded (上传) to any computer that the device is connec
13、ted to. The researchers say the information is available to anyone who has access to the device or computer.Allan Friedman says, “This raises additional concerns. Theres the idea that because its on my phone and on my computer, rogue applications(恶意程序) that I pay for or that Im tricked into download
14、ing may be able to access this data and somehow misuse it.”Apple says it is “not tracking the location of your iPhone”. It is simply keeping a database of Wi-Fi hotspots and cellphone towers near the users location. This information is meant to help the iPhone quickly find its location when needed.L
15、etters have been sent to some of the leading mobile device developers, including Apple and Google. The letters asked for more information about their location tracking systems. Allan Friedman calls this an important start to strengthening privacy laws. He says, “There arent strong controls over thin
16、gs like location information, what they are doing with it, how long they are keeping it. And perhaps the most important question is, is my location data with other facts about me?”5.Why did American lawmakers investigate the use of location-tracking systems on cell-phones?A. Because the systems can
17、store users informationB. Because many users have suffered loss after using them.C. Because it is thought to threaten users privacy.D. Because many reporters have shown the problem of the systems.6. Allan Friedman believes that _.A. wireless companies focus on personal privacy.B. people are forbidde
18、n to get access to private data at willC. phone companies may sell private information secretlyD. customers may ask wireless companies to locate their tracking7. What do we know from Paragraph 3?A. Location tracking information is stored online.B. Apples newest operating systems collect all kinds of
19、 information.C. Location tracking information may be uploaded to any iPhone.D. Apples newest operating systems may reveal the private information of users.8.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Apple denies that it tracks the location of users.B. The researchers may
20、misunderstand the Apples systems.C. The global positioning system is to blame for rogue applications.D. The iPhone can quickly find its location by using its users information.CIf youre into sports, youve seen it happen. Youve probably even experienced it: basketball players shaking hands after four
21、 quarters of knocking each other around, tennis players leaping over the net to shake hands with their opponents (对手) after a hard-fought match, soccer players exchanging sport shirts after an intense 90 minutes, even boxers touching gloves at the beginning of each round, then hugging each other aft
22、er beating each other into a pulp for 12 rounds. It seems like competitors in every event, from spelling bees to hockey, behave this way. Whats going on?Its all part of sportsmanship, a great tradition in sports and competition that means playing clean and handling both victory and defeat with grace
23、, style, and dignity.What is sportsmanship? Sportsmanship is defined as: playing fair, following the rules of the game, respecting the judgment of referees and officials, treating opponents with respect.Some people define good sportsmanship as the golden rule of sports - in other words, treating the
24、 people you play with and against as youd like to be treated yourself. You demonstrate good sportsmanship when you show respect for yourself, your teammates, and your opponents, for the coaches on both sides, and for the referees, judges, and other officials.But sportsmanship isnt just reserved for
25、the people on the field. Cheerleaders and fans also need to be aware of how they behave during competition. Sportsmanship is a style and an attitude; and it can have a positive influence on everyone around you.Learning good sportsmanship means finding that the positive attitude learned on the field
26、carries over into other areas of life. At school, for example, youre able to appreciate the contributions made by classmates and know how to work as part of a team to complete a project. You may enjoy more success at work as well, because a big part of learning good sportsmanship is learning to be r
27、espectful of others, including customers and co-workers.9. The author introduces the topic of the passage by_.A. showing an interesting discussionB. comparing several sport eventsC. explaining some game rulesD. giving some specific examples10. When players play clean, _.A. they play in fresh airB. t
28、hey play in a skilled wayC. they play within the rulesD. they play without hurting each other11. The purpose of writing this passage is to _.A. advise readers to take some exerciseB. provide some basic sport knowledgeC. show the meaning of sportsmanshipD. expect players to compete actively DWeve all
29、 experienced a good cry. Shedding (流) some tears can often make us feel better and help us put things in perspective. But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a bad cry?The researchers analyzed the detailed accounts of more than 3,000 recent crying experiences and found that the be
30、nefits of crying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a particular crying episode (一段经历). The majority of persons reported improvements in their mood following a short period of crying. However, one third reported no improvement in mood and a tenth felt worse after crying. Criers who recei
31、ved social support during their crying episode were the most likely to report improvements in mood.Research to date has not always produced a clear picture of the benefits of crying, in part because the results often seem to depend on how crying is studied. The researchers note several challenges in
32、 accurately studying crying behavior in a laboratory setting. Volunteers who cry in a laboratory setting often do not describe their experiences as making them feel better. Rather, crying in a laboratory setting often results in the study participants feeling worse; this may be due to the stressful
33、conditions of the study itself, such as being videotaped or watched by researchers. This may produce negative emotions, which neutralize (使无效) the positive benefits usually connected with crying.However, these laboratory studies have provided interesting findings about the physical effects of crying
34、. Criers do show calming effects such as slower breathing, but they also experience a lot of unpleasant stress, including increased heart rate and sweating. What is interesting is that bodily calming usually lasts longer than the unpleasant. The calming effects may occur later and overcome the stres
35、s reaction, which would account for why people tend to remember mostly the pleasant side of crying.Research has shown that the effects of crying also depend on who is shedding the tears. For example, individuals with anxiety or mood disorders are least likely to experience the positive effects of cr
36、ying. In addition, the researchers report that people who lack insight into their emotional lives actually feel worse after crying.12. We can infer from the passage that _.A. people dont like being seen cryingB. crying in public makes people feel betterC. a bad cry is as common as a good cryD. a goo
37、d cry can sometimes help us face problems rightly13. The beneficial effects of crying can be shown when _.A. your breath becomes slow B. you sweat a lot.C. your face turns pale D. you are being watched14. Who will be least likely to feel worse after crying?A. People who receive help in course of cry
38、ing.B. People who fail to understand their emotions.C. People who are anxious and nervous.D. People whose mood is not in order.15. The passage is mainly about _.A. the types of crying B. the way of cryingC. the psychology of crying D. the causes of crying1-15 ADDC CBDA DCC DAAC 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