1、四川万源市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮训练(5)及答案阅读理解训练The pound new Library of Birmingham(LoB)will be the most visible sign of the way the city is accepting the digitalization(数字化)of everyday life.Set to open in 2013, the 188m LoB is already beginning to tale shape next to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, with which it
2、 will share some equipment.As digital media(媒介)is important to its idea. the project is already providing chances for some of the many small new local companies working at the new technologies.Brian Gambles, the LoB project director, says it is about giving people the right tools for learning,“The a
3、im is to mix the physical with the digital. Providing 24-hour services which can be used through, many different ways. It is important to enable us to reach more people, more effectively.”The digital library will, he says, be as important as the physical one, allowing the distant use of the services
4、, making sure that it is never closed to the public.Even before the LoB is complete, the public has been able to go online to visit the Virtual(虚拟的)LoB, designed by Baden, the Birmingham virtual worlds specialists. Not only have the public been able to learn about LoB, but the virtual one has also e
5、nabled those working on the LoB to understand the building and how it will work before it even opens.Two other small Birmingham-based digital companies are working on the LoB projects. Substrat, a digital design company, is developing what it calls an example of an “enlarged reality” project. It is
6、about the use of an exciting smart phone, an important part of the which is the early stages of development is an online library of figures of the city being built up by a content company in Cahoots, in which users with the encouraged to add to and comment on the material. Gambles says: “Technology
7、will enable us to make the librarys and services open to citizens as sever before.”39.The underline part “its idea” in Paragraph 3 refers to the idea of_ A. the equipment B. the project C. the digital media D. the physical library40.While visiting the Virtual LoB, the public can_ A. get a general id
8、ea of the Lo B. meet more world-famous experts C. learn how to put up a library building D. understand how the specialists work on the project41.Which of the following is true of the LoB when it opens?a. It offers better learning toolsb. It reaches users in different waysc. It provides users with sm
9、art phoned. It allows users to enrich its materiale. It gives non-stop physical and digital servicesA. a, b, d B. a, c ,e C. b, c, d D. b, d, e42. This text is most probably taken from .A. a computer book B. a library guide C. a project handbook D. newspaper report【参考答案】39-40、BA 41-42、AD 【安徽省蚌埠市三县联谊
10、校2014高考二模】DTwo friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. In fact, according to an official report on youth violence, In our country t
11、oday, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence. Given that this is the case, why arent students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physical
12、ly fit?First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult (侮辱). For example, a fight could start over the fact that one stud
13、ent eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence. The problem isnt in the sandwich, but in the way students deal with the conflict.Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the golden ru
14、le of conflict resolution (解决) stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words, name-calling, and accusation only add fuel to the emotional fire. On the other hand, soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out
15、the fire before it explodes out of control.After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key strategy for conflict resolution; listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrup
16、ting. Afterward, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speakers position. Then the two people should change roles.Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. This doesnt mean trying to figure out whats wrong with the other person. It means understanding what the
17、 real issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish. For example, a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things. Students need to ask themselves questions such as these: How did this start? What do I real
18、ly want? What am I afraid of ? As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller. Even if it doesnt, careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual solution.There will always be conflict in schools, but that doesnt mean there needs to be violence. After students in Atlant
19、a started a conflict resolution program, according to Educators for Social Responsibility, 64 percent of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom; 75 percent of the teachers reported an increase in student cooperation,and 92 percent of the students felt better about themselves.
20、Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends,. teachers. parents, bosses, and coworkers. In that way, conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country.68.This article is mainly about A. how to deal with school conflictsB. the cause of
21、 arguments in schoolsC. how to analyze youth violence D. the lives of school children69.From Paragraph 2 we can learn that_.A.violence is more likely to occur at lunchtimeB.a small conflict can lead to violenceC.students tend to lose their temper easilyD.the eating habit of a student is often the ca
22、use of a fight70.Why do students need to ask themselves the questions stated in Paragraph 5?A. To find out who to blame.B. To get ready to buy new things.C. To make clear what the real issue is.D.To figure out how to stop the shouting match.71.The writers purpose for writing this article is to_.A.co
23、mplain about problems in school educationB.teach students different strategies for school lifeC.advocate teaching conflict management in schoolsD.inform teachers of the latest studies on school violence【参考答案】6871、ABCC 【四川省宜宾市李庄中学2014高考英语仿真模拟试题】D“Experience may possibly be the best teacher, but it is
24、 not a particular good teacher.” You might think that Winston Churchill or perhaps Mark Twain spoke those words, but they actually come from James March, a professor at Stanford University and a pioneer in the field of organization decision making. For years March ( possibly be wisest philosopher of
25、 management) has studied how humans think and act, and he continues to do so in his new book The Ambiguities of Experience.He begins by reminding us of just how firmly we have been sticking to the idea of experiential learning :“Experience is respected;experience is sought;experience is explained.”T
26、he problem is that learning from experience involves(涉及) serious complications(复杂化),ones that are part of the nature of experience itself and which March discusses in the body of this book.In one interesting part of book,for example,he turns a double eye toward the use of stories as the most effecti
27、ve way of experiential learning. He says“The more accurately(精确的)reality is presented,the less understandable the story,and the more understandable the story, the less realistic it is.”Besides being a broadly knowledgeable researcher. March is also a poet, and his gift shines though in the depth of
28、views he offers and the simple language he uses. Though the book is short, it is demanding;Dont pick it up looking for quick, easy lessons. Rather, be ready to think deeply about learning from experience in work and life.43. According to the text, James March is _.A. a poet who uses experience in hi
29、s writingB. a teacher who teachers story writing in universityC. a researcher who studies the way humans think and actD. a professor who helps organizations makes important decisions44. According to James March, experience _.A. is overvalued B. is easy to explain C. should be actively sought D. shou
30、ld be highly respected45. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Experience makes stories more accurate.B. Stories made interesting fail to fully present the truth.C. The use of stories is the best way of experiential learning.D. Stories are easier to understand when reality is more accurately descri
31、bed.46. Whats the purpose of this text?A. To introduce a book. B. To describe a researcher.C. To explain experiential learning. D. To discuss organizational decision making.【参考答案】4345、CAB 46、A【四川省宜宾市李庄中学2014高考英语仿真模拟试题】EIn business, theres a speed difference: Its the difference between how important
32、a firms leaders say speed is to their competitive (竞争的) strategy(策略)and how fast the company actually moves. The difference is important regardless of industry and company size. Companies fearful or losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the speed.In
33、 our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track, Whats more, the firms that “slowed down to speed up “improved their top and bottom
34、 lines ,averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three-years period.How did they disobey the laws of business physics, taking more time than competitors yet performing better ? They thought differently about what “slower “and “faster” mean. Firms sometimes fail to understan
35、d the difference between operation speed (moving quickly ) and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value ). Simply increasing the speed of production, for example , may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference . But that often leads to reduced value over time, in the form
36、of lower-quality products and services.In our study, high performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary . They became more open to idea and discussion. They encouraged new ways of thinking. And they allowed time to look and learn. By contrast (相比而言). Performance suffer
37、ed at firms that moved falt all the among their employer , and had little time thinking about changes.Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership . Teams that regularly take time to get things right , rather than plough ahead full bore , are more successful in meeting their business goals . That
38、kind of strategy must come from the top.47 . What does the underlined part “gain an edge ” in Paragraph 2 mean ? A. Increase the speed. B. Get an advantage. C. Reach the limit. D. Set a goal48. The underlined part “the laws of business physics” in Paragraph 3 means _. A. spending more time and perfo
39、rming worse. B. spending more time and performing better C. spending less time and performing worse D. spending less time and performing better 49. What can we learn from the text? A. how fast a firm moves depends on how big it is. B. how competitive a firm is depends on what it produces. C. Firms g
40、uided by strategic speed take time to make necessary changes. D. Firms guided by operational speed take time to develop necessary team spirit.50. Where could be the last title for the text? A. Improve quality? Serve better. B. Deliver value? Plough ahead. C. Reduce time? Move faster. D. Need speed? Slow down. 【参考答案】47-50 BDCD