1、河北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（32）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ABC和D）中，选出最佳选项。A.Back in September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cochran, a social studies school teacher at Robinson High School, did something unforgettable. On the first day of school, with permission of the school headmaster, she took a
2、ll of the desks out of the classroom.The kids came into the first period. They walked in, there were no desks. They looked around and said, Ms Cochran, wheres our desks? And she said, You cant have a desk until you tell me how you earn them.”They thought, Well, maybe its our grades.”No, she said. Ma
3、ybe its our behavior. And she told them, No, its not even your behavior. Second period, the same thing. Third period. By early afternoon television news reporters had gathered in Ms. Cochrans class to find out about this crazy teacher. The last period of the day, Martha Cochran gathered her class. T
4、hey were at this time sitting on the ground floor around the sides of the room. Throughout the day no one has really understood how you earn the ordinary desks in this classroom. she said, Now Im going to tell you. Martha Cochran went to the door of the classroom and opened it, and as she did, twent
5、y-seven adults, who were fathers or mothers of the kids, walked into that classroom, each one having a school desk. And they placed those school desks in rows. And by the time they had finished placing those desks; those kids for the first time in their lives understood how they earned those desks.
6、Martha said, You dont have to earn those desks. They did it for you. They put them out there for you, but its up to you to sit here responsibly to learn, to be good students and good citizens, because they paid a price for you to have that desk, and dont ever forget it! 1. Why did Cochran take all t
7、he desks out of the classroom? A. Because she wanted to punish the kids B. Because she wanted to let kids know how they earned the desks. C. Because kids didnt need any desks at her classes D. Because the desks were all broken.2. Who give kids to have a chance to get education? A. Teachers. B. The h
8、eadmaster. C. Kids themselves. D. Kids parents.3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?A. Kids finally understood what their teacher meant by themselves.B. The headmaster supported Ms. Cochrans ideaC. Kids stood or sat on the ground floor to study on the first day.D. Kids parents
9、 earned the desks for them.B.The United States is the worlds largest consumer of energy. We use electricity, gas and oil to light and heat our buildings and run our cars. The demand for power is growing. But we may not need to build new power plants for or find more oil. The best way to increase our
10、 supply of energy is to be more efficient.Did you know that when you leave your video-game console on, it consumes more electricity than two refrigerators? Or that those funny-looking, twisty bulbs use 75 less power than traditional light bulbs? We have the tools to save money, reduce pollution and
11、even help our planet, simply by wasting less energy.As President, Barack Obama plans to make energy efficiency in American a major goal. He has pledged to cut 15% of all energy used by the Federal Government. In a speech, he called for 75% of government office buildings to be updated for better effi
12、ciency. He pointed out that energy-efficient buildings and homes will save consumers billions of dollars on energy bills. An extra benefit, he added, will be a cleaner, safer planet.Gas, coal and oil are called fossil fuels. Fossil fuels have been the worlds main source of energy for hundreds of yea
13、rs. But burning them releases dirty gases, which cause pollution.There are two main ways to save energy. The first is to use more efficient machines. Hybrid cars use less gas. New appliances are designed to use less electricity. Todays refrigerators are three times more efficient than those before 1
14、973. Laptop computers consume much less energy than desktop computers.The second is to use machines more productively. According to the US Department of Energy, in the average home, 75 of the electricity used to power electronic equipment is standby power (备用电源) . That means power flowing to plugged
15、-in appliances whether or not they are being used.Homeowners can avoid wasting power by pulling the plug on appliances when they are not in use. Efficiency experts argue that todays best techniques could cut US oil and gas use in half, and reduce our electricity use by three-fourths.4. The underline
16、d word pledged in Paragraph 3 probably means _ .A. promised B. wondered C. reminded D. attempted5. By referring to Obamas plan, the author mainly intended to say that _. A. the US government office buildings have wasted the most energy B. Obama has decided to take the lead to cut down the use of ele
17、ctricityC. it is time for the US to shoulder the responsibility for a cleaner planetD. the US is determined to improve energy efficiency in the whole America6. It can be inferred from the text that _.A. to build new power plants or find more oil is no longer usefulB. burning fossil fuels can lead to
18、 a growing demand for powerC. everyone can make a difference by wasting less energyD. most of the electricity is wasted with appliances plugged-in7. What would be the best title for the text?A. The worlds largest consumer of energy. B. The worlds energy efficiency movement.C. We need to find new ene
19、rgy. D. We have to be more energy efficient.C.Hearst Castle is a palatial(宫殿式) park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the Hearst Corporation donated the fortune to the
20、 state of California. Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public tours. In spite of its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors every year.Guided T
21、oursThere are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardens.l Tour One is recommended for first time visitor. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream.l Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main houses upper floors, Mr. Hearsts private suite, the li
22、braries, and the kitchen.l Tour Three looks at the Castles North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte.l Tour Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace.l The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to ex
23、perience the Castle at night as one of the Hearsts own visitors might have.Ticket Prices Hearst Castle accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.TOURS ADULTAges 6-17Experience Tour$ 24
24、$ 12Tours 2, 3 0r 4 $ 24$12Evening tour$30$15* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Reservation Information While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations are strongly recommended and may be reserved online now or by calling 1-800-444-44
25、45, see below for times.Reservation Call Center HoursDates Monday-FridaySaturday-SundayMarch-September8AM. to 6PM.8AM to 6PMOctober-February9AM to 5PM9AM to 3PMVisit www. Hearst castle. org for more information.8. Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present?A. William Randolph Hearst. B. Julia M
26、organ.C. The state of California. D. The Hearst Corporation.9. If a young couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?A. $36. B. $60. C. $48. D. $75.10. Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?A. At 8 AM on Monday in February.
27、B. At 9 AM on Sunday in March.C. At 7 PM on Friday in September. D. At 6 PM on Saturday in October.11. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To attract visitors to Hearst Castle. B. To introduce Hearst Castle. C. To introduce Californias scenery. D. To introduce Hearst Castle scenery.D.Gaudi Nanda s
28、ees a wearable computer as a handbag - one thats built out of four-inch squares and triangles of fiber, with tiny computer chips embedded (嵌于) in it. It looks, feels and weighs like your typical leather purse. Thats where the similarities end: this bag can wirelessly keep track of your belongings an
29、d remind you, just as youre about to leave the house, to take your wallet. It can review the weather report and suggest that you take an umbrella. This purse can even upload your favorite songs onto your scarf. Surely, a computing purse and scarf set may seem like the stuff of science fiction. But t
30、hese devices, part of next generation of wearable computers, could become commonplace within a few years. Dupont created new super strong fibers that can conduct electricity and can be woven into ordinary-looking clothes. And the chipmaker developed chip packaging allowing wearable computers to be w
31、ashed, even in the heavy-duty (耐磨损的) cycle. As a result, these new wearable devices are different from the heavy and downright silly versions of the recent past, which often required users to be wrapped in wires and type on their stomachs. Unlike their predecessors, these new wearable computers also
32、 make economic sense. When her bag becomes commercially available in two to three years, Nanda expects it will cost around $ 150, which is the price of an average leather purse.Heres how the bag works: You place a special radio-signal-transmitting chip onto your wallet. A similar radio in your purse
33、 picks up the signal and notifies you that youve forgotten to take your wallet. In turn, sensors on your purses handles will notify the computer that youve picked up the purse and are ready to go. Already, these new kinds of wearable devices are being adopted for use in markets like auto repair, eme
34、rgency services, medical monitoring - and even, increasingly, for consumers at large. Indeed, more people will want to cross that bridge in the coming years - making for a booming market for wearable computers that dont look like something out of science fiction.12. Which of the following describes
35、a wearable computer?A. It can be washed in washing machines. B. It is much heavier than a leather purse. C. It can download songs from the Internet. D. It is made of clothes conducting electricity.13. According to the passage, the new wearable computers _. A. require users to operate on the stomach
36、B. pick up the signals through wires and chips C. are being applied in some different areas nowD. are smarter but more expensive than the old ones14. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?A. The new wearable computers have become fashionable.B. People would like to learn more
37、about the new computers.C. New wearable computers promise to sell well in the futureD. The idea of the purse-like computers comes from science fiction.15. The purpose of the passage is to _A. introduce a new kind of computer B. explain the functions of computers C. compare different types of computers D. show how high technology affects our life115 BDAAD CDCCB AACCA 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