1、河北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（57）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。AA lot of us lose lifes tough battles by starting a frontal(正面的) attackwhen a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ul
2、timatum(最后通牒) about being late on the job. Although there was a good reason for Sams a being lateserious illness at homehe decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldnt work any longer. His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.Yes, the boss was. Sam ente
3、red the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room(更衣室); everyone was hard at work. Sams supervisor came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “Im Sam Maynard. Im applying for a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 min
4、utes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?”The room exploded in laughter. The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his jobwith the only tool that could win, a laugh.Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected(忽略), means of handling the difficul
5、t situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, its the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may
6、start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians(喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance(忍受力) than people in any other forum.1. Why was Sam late for his job?A. Because he was ill.B. Because he got up late.C. Because he was caught in a traffic jam.D. He wa
7、s busy applying for a new job.2. The main idea of this passage is _. A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humorB. humor is important in our livesC. early bird gets the wormD. humor can solve racial discriminations3. The phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 means _.A. tried to hold back B. tried to set C
8、. charged D. gave out4. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage?A. Many lose lifes battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor.B. It wasnt the first time that Sam came late for his work.C. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30.D. Humor is the most effective way
9、of solving problems.BWhy should I teach my children history? That sounds like a stupid question to even ask. But, as I hear different home schooling teachers discuss history, I get the idea that there may be different reasons for teaching history. Let me briefly explain the three good reasons for st
10、udying history and two bad reasons for studying history. The major reason I see for studying history is that we can learn from the past. I am convinced that the world would be a much better place if more people understood the successes and failures of the past and the things that made these successe
11、s and failures. However, as the unfortunately true statement goes the one thing we seem to learn from history is that we dont seem to learn from history. Perhaps at least in teaching history, to my children I can do a small part in changing this. A second major reason for studying history is that it
12、 is hard to understand the current political climate in the absence of an understanding of its historical context. We can- not even understand why we are and where we are without history, much less (更不必说) try to figure out where we are going or how we should get where we want to be. I teach my child
13、ren history, for one more reason. I purchased a set of historical audio (录音机) tapes for our children. My seven-year-old son listened to them over and over. It was my hope that he would become inspired by the accomplishments of people like the Wright brothers to accomplish things by himself. I think
14、that it is good that we celebrate the accomplishments of people like Martin Luther King Jr. if, in doing so, young people are called on to stand for the principles that he stood for and accomplish what he accomplished. I also think that by studying people like Adolph Hitler, people can learn to stan
15、d against the things that he stood for.5. What message can we get from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 ? A. Many people arent clever enough to learn well from the past. B. Many people fail to make good use of history and make the same mistakes. C. Many people feel it hard to understand histor
16、y. D. Many people have no interest in studying history.6. In Paragraph 3, the author shows that history is useful because _. A. it makes the current political situation go smoothly B. it helps us realize the importance of historical events C. it helps us understand why things are the way they are D.
17、 it helps people accept the present situation where they live7. What would be talked about in the following paragraph? A. How to teach history effectively. B. Some negative reasons for studying history. C. How to get more people to study history. D. Some bad historical figures.8. The main purpose of
18、 this passage is to _. A. inspire the parents to teach their children history B. show the importance of history in politics C. explain the reasons why children study history D. introduce the writer s own way of teaching history CThere are several ways you can find out about the countries and places
19、you wish to visit. You can talk to friends who have travelled to the places. Or you can go and see a colour film. Or you can read travel books.It would seem that there are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a personal, subjective(主观的) account of travels which the author has a
20、ctually made himself. if they are informative and have a good index(索引), then they can be useful to you when you are planning your travels. The second kind are those books whose purpose is to give a purely objective(客观的) description of things to be done and seen. If a well-read, cultured person has
21、written such a book, then it is even more useful. It can be sorted as a selected guide book. The third kind are those books which are called “a guide” to some place or other. If they are good, they will, in addition to their factual information, give an analysis or an explanation. Like the first kin
22、d they can be inspiring and interesting. But their basic purpose is to help the reader who wishes to plan in the most practical way.Whatever kind of travel book you choose you must make sure that it does not describe everything as “wonderful”, “excellent” or “magical”. You must also note its date of
23、 publication because travel is a very practical affair and many things change quickly in the twenty-first century. Finally, you should make sure that the contents are well presented and easy to find.9. This passage is about _.A. how to travel B. how to buy travel booksC. how to read a travel book D.
24、 travel books10. The following travel books may be of use when you plan your travels except _.A. the book written by some people who have had the same travel experience themselvesB. the book which tells you what is worth doing and seeing based on the factsC. the book in which a lot of big adjectives
25、 are used to draw your attentionD. the book which offers you a lot of useful information like a tour guide11. The date of the publication must be noticed because _.A. the world is changing and so are the places you are going to visit B. the price of the book is always changingC. the author of the bo
26、ok may be differentD. the contents of the book are always the same DThe worlds biggest Internet search engine，Google，has proven once again to be king of the WebUsers can download “Google Wi-Fi” software and then enjoy free Wi-Fi service available in some US cities since last Tuesday Wi-Fi is short f
27、or“ Wireless Fidelity”(无线上网)It allows laptop computers (笔记本电脑) and personal digital assistants (PDAs，个人数字助理) to connect to the Internet at high speed by radio signal A person with a Wi-Fi enabled computer can connect to the Internet when near one of the networks access pointsThe place covered by one
28、 or several access points is called a hotspotGoogle has already set up two “hotspots” in the US city of San Francisco which provide a free Wi-Fi service The WiFi technology even allows users to enjoy a free Internet phone serviceSome scientists argue that Wi-Fi may replace mobile phone networks Wi F
29、i is still limited to a few cities, where there are “hotspots”But its capability (容量)of sending information has already done better than that of the mobile phone network，even that of 3G(Third Generation telecommunication technology)Some scientists have started to call Wi-Fi 4G. In addition to a high
30、 speed Internet connection，Wi-Fi has other advantages com pared to mobile phonesWi-Fi is globalThe same Wi-Fi system works in different countries around the worldDifferent from using cell phones，you dont need to change computers to use Internet phones when you go to other places and most importantly
31、，many Internet phones cost you nothing at all12Wi-Fi is not available in cities without_ Aa computer Ba radio Ca hotspot Da cell phone13Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Wi-Fi? AThe high speed Internet connection BMany free Internet phones CUsing the same computers for Internet phones w
32、hen you go to other places DUsed in all the US cities14Some scientists started to call Wi-Fi 4G，because Ait is the product of the Googles 4th generation Bit is more capable of sending information than the mobile phone network Cit has been used by more than four generations DWi-Fi will surely take th
33、e place of the mobile phone network15Which of the following is the best title? AThird Generation Telecommunication Technology BFree call Service CGoogle Launches Free Wi-Fi Service DGoogle， King of the WebEIn America, drivers education is part of the regular high school curriculum. Every student in
34、his or her second year of high school is required to take a class in drivers education. However, unlike other courses, it is not given during the regular school year. Instead it is a summer course. The course is divided up into two parts: class time for learning laws and regulations and driving time
35、 to practise driving. Class time is not unlike any other class. The students have a text from which they study the basic laws they must know to pass the written driving test that is given to anyone wanting to get a drivers license. Driving time is a chance for the students to get behind the wheel (s
36、teering wheel) and practice starting steering, backing up, parking, switching lanes, turning corners, and all the other maneuvers (操作) required to drive a car. Each student is required to drive a total of six hours. The students are divided up into groups of four. The students and the instructor go
37、out driving for two hour blocks of time. Thus, each student gets half an hour driving time per outing. The instructor and “driver” sit in the front seats and the other three students sit in the back. Drivers Ed cars are unlike other cars in which they have two sets of brakes, one on the drivers side
38、 and one on the other side where the instructor sits. Thus, if the student driver should run into difficulties the instructor can take over. The car also has another special feature. On the top of the car is a sign that reads: STUDENT DRIVER. That lets nearby drivers know that they should use extra
39、caution(小心) because the student driver is a beginning driver, not very experienced and prone to driving slowly. After the student has passed the drivers education course and reached the appropriate age to drive (this age differs in every state but in most cases the person must be 16 years old), they
40、 can go to a designated state office to take their drivers test, which is made up of an eye examination, a written test, and a road test. The person must pass all three tests in order to be given a drivers license. If the person did well in his or her drivers education class, he or she will pass the
41、 test with flying colors and get a drivers license.16. In America, the drivers course mentioned above_ .A. is considered as part of the advanced educationB. is given to anyone wanting to get a drivers licenseC. is carried on at the same time as other coursesD. is offered to all the students of Grade
42、 2 in high schools17. To prevent accidents, a drivers Ed car_.A. has a sign inside it B. has two sets of brakesC. is big enough to hold five persons D. cant run very fast18. We can infer that the students are required to _ in their whole driving practice. A. go out driving for twelve times B. spend
43、at least six hours drivingC. drive for two hour blocks of time D. get half an hour driving19. Which of the following does not agree with the requirements for the students wanting to get their drivers license? A. They must be 16 years of age. B. They should go to have their drivers test. C. They must have their eyes examined. D. They ought to do well in their drivers course.20. In the last sentence, “with flying colors” means_. A. happily B. successfully C. colorfully D. quickly120 C B A B B C B C D C A CDBC DBAAB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
