1、 课时训练(四).阅读理解ATAPPING(窃听)phones is probably one of the most common techniques in spy(谍战)movies.But when it takes place in real life with the worlds top leaders as victims(受害者)，it is a story much more thrilling than any film.The drama started when documents(文件)were leaked(泄露)by Edward Snowden，the for
2、mer CIA employee(雇员)and National Security Agency(NSA) contractor(订约人)According to The Guardian，the documents revealed that the phone conversations of 35 world leaders were monitored by the NSA.The NSA encourages senior officials in its “customer” departments，such as the White House，to give the NSA t
3、heir rolodexes(通讯录)The agency can then add the phones of leading foreign politicians to their target lists.The NSA has also been operating 80 special collection services around the world，according to German magazine Der Spiegel.Needless to say，US President Barack Obama has been busy taking calls fro
4、m European leaders to talk about these issues.French President Francois Hollande is one such leader.He is complaining about the document showing that US intelligence agencies gathered more than 70 million pieces of data from phone communications in France in just 30 days，according to AFP.Another is
5、German Chancellor Angela Merkel.She angrily called Obama to make sure that her cell phone was not tapped.The White House press secretary Jay Carney said the US “is not monitoring and will not monitor” Merkels communications.But German officials pointed out that the US did not deny monitoring the pho
6、ne in the past.So why has the US been spying on its allies(盟友)？According to Jeffrey Richelson，author of the book The US Intelligence Community，its because the countries dont have identical(同样的)interests.“There are very few allies that are so close that theres no point in collecting intelligence，” sa
7、id Richelson.China has not been spared from US monitoring，either，according to Der Spiegel.US listening posts(监听站)have been built in many cities in China such as Beijing，Shanghai，Chengdu，Hong Kong and Taipei.“Countries like China and Russia，who may fall in the category of an American rival(对手)，can on
8、ly imagine the extent(程度)of US tapping，” noted China Daily.Calling cybersecurity(网络安全)“a matter of sovereignty(主权)”，Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China will take necessary measures to safeguard information security，China Daily reported on Oct 31.1Which following is true according to
9、 the passage?AEdward Snowden monitored the phone conversations of 35 world leaders.BWhite House encourages senior officials to give the NSA their rolodexes.CUS intelligence agencies gathered more than 70 million pieces of data from phone communications in Germany.DGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel ang
10、rily called Obama for her cell phone was tapped.2The underlined word “spared” in the 10th paragraph probably means_.AintendedBunoccupiedCescaped Dincluded3Whats the authors attitude towards US monitoring the phone?AHe supports it.BHe doubts it.CHe argues against it.DHe is neutral about it.4What coul
11、d be the best title for the passage?ASpy on the worldBCybersecurity is a matter of sovereigntyCTechnigues in spy moviesDThe US Intelligence CommunityB(2014南京高三模拟)Once when I was six years old，I saw an amazing picture in a book called True Stories from Nature about the primeval forest.It was a pictur
12、e of a boa constrictor (大蟒蛇)in the act of swallowing an animal.In the book it said，“Boa constrictors swallow their prey wholly without chewing it.After that they are not able to move and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion.”I thought deeply then over the adventures of the
13、jungle.And after some work with a colored pencil，I succeeded in making my first drawing，my Drawing Number One.I showed my work to the grownups and asked them whether the drawing frightened them.But they answered，“Frighten？Why should anyone be frightened by a hat？”My drawing was not a picture of a ha
14、t.It was a picture of a boa constrictor digesting an elephant.But since the grownups were not able to understand it，I made another drawing.I drew the inside of the boa constrictor so that the grownups could see it clearly.They always need to have things explained.Thats my Drawing Number Two.The grow
15、nups response this time was to advise me to lay aside my drawings of boa constrictors whether from the inside or the outside and devote myself instead to geography，history，arithmetic and grammar.That is why at the age of six I gave up the dream that I might have been a great painter.I had been dishe
16、artened by the failure of my Drawing Number One and Drawing Number Two.Grownups never understand anything by themselves and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.So then I chose another profession and learned to pilot airplanes.I have flown a little over all
17、parts of the world，and it is true that geography has been very useful to me.At a glance，I can distinguish China from Arizona.If one gets lost in the night，such knowledge is valuable.In the course of this life，I have had lots of chances to meet with a great many people.And that hasnt much improved my
18、 opinion of them.Whenever I met one of them who seemed to me at all clearsighted，I tried showing him my Drawing Number One which I have always kept.I would try to find out if this was a person of true understanding.But whoever it was，he or she would always say: That is a hat.Then I would never talk
19、to that person about boa constrictors or primeval forests or stars.I would bring myself down to his level.I would talk to him about bridge，golf，politics and neckties.And the grownups would be greatly pleased to have met such an intelligent man.5The writer drew his first picture in order to_.Ashow th
20、e grownups what the book was aboutBfrighten the grownups trying to enter the forestCremind himself of the adventures of the jungleDillustrate a boa constrictors act of digesting an animal6How did the writer understand the grownups response to his second drawing?AHe was actually only good at academic
21、 study.BIt was a waste of time for him to keep on drawing.CHe had difficulty in communicating with the adults.DHe was good at anything but geography.7The underlined word “disheartened” in Paragraph 4 could most probably be replaced by “_”Adiscouraged BdissatisfiedCdiscriminated Ddisturbed8Which of t
22、he following statements is true?AThe writer could have become a pilot if encouraged when young.BThe writer finally changed his opinion of grownups.CThe writer has been showing his two pictures to others ever since.DThe writer felt nobody could have really understood him.七选五补缺题(2013课标卷)Public Speakin
23、g TrainingGet a coach_1_，so get help.Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses，here are some things to look for when deciding the training thats right for you.Focus on positivesAny training you do to become more effective at publi
24、c speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well.Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you arent doing well._2_，so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldnt do._3_If you find a public speaking course
25、that looks as though its going to give you lots of dos and donts，walk away！Your brain is so full of what youre going to be talking about._4_.As far as were concerned，there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking.Your audience can be your friends.You are a special person not a clon
26、eMost importantly，good public speaking training should treat you as a special one，with your own personal habits._5_.Your training course should help you bring out your personality，not try to turn you into someone youre not.AYou arent like anybody elseBYou already do lots of things wellCTurn your bac
27、k on too many rulesDCheck the rules about dos and dontsEWhatever the presentation，public speaking is toughFThe one thing you dont want is for them to fall asleepGSo trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse.短文改错(2013课标卷)The book Im reading of talks about afternoon tea
28、in Britain.It is said to have started in the early 1800s.Have tea in the late afternoon provides a bridge between lunch and dinner，that might not be served until 8 oclock at night.This custom soon becomes another meal of day.Interesting，it had a connection by the British porcelain (瓷器)industry.Tea i
29、n China was traditionally drank from cups without handles.When tea got popular in Britain，there was a crying need for good cup with handles to suit British habits.This made for the grow in the porcelain industry.详解答案课时训练(四).阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文是新闻报导。报导了美国窃听风暴波及全球，引起了各国的强烈抗议。1选D细节理解题。由文中前八段可知D项正确。2选C由语境中可知s
30、pare的意思是“幸免”的意思。3选C推理判断题。由文中可以看出作者对美国窃听行为持批判态度，故选C。4选A本文全都是围绕美国窃听风暴波及全球这一事件展开论述的。B【语篇解读】作者的两幅画一直都得不到人们的真正理解，他感到非常困惑，希望能遇到一个理解自己的人，但希望总是落空。5选D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“It was a picture of a boa constrictor digesting an elephant.”可知，应选D项。6选B推理判断题。根据文章第四段开头可知，大人们觉得作者继续画画简直就是浪费时间。故选B项。7选A词义猜测题。根据上下文和画线词后面的“the fail
31、ure”可知，这两幅画的失败打击了作者，故dishearten在此可理解为“使失去信心，使泄气”。故选A项。8选D正误判断题。根据最后一段中的“I would try to find out if this was a person of true understanding.But whoever it was，he or she would always say：That is a hat.”可知D项正确。.七选五补缺题【语篇解读】本文对如何进行公共演讲培训给出了几点建议。1选E考查上下文逻辑关系。从空格后的结果“so get help(所以寻求帮助)”来看，前面所指的事情难度较大。E项符
32、合语境。2选B考查上下文逻辑关系。由空后的结果“因此好的公共演讲培训应开发你擅长做的事情而不是告诉你你不该怎么做”可知本题选B。3选C考查标题。下文说读者要远离那些注意事项，本段标题应为C项，意思是“不去理睬太多规则”。4选G考查因果关系。上一句指出“你的大脑装满了即将要谈论的内容”，所以试图强行塞入一整套规则只会使情况更糟。5选A考查上下文逻辑关系。此处是对小标题的解释说明，根据上一句中的“a special one”可得知，A项最合适。.短文改错The book Im reading talks about afternoon tea in Britain.It is said to ha
33、ve started in the early 1800s. tea in the late afternoon provides a bridge between lunch and dinner， might not be served until 8 oclock at night.This custom soon another meal of day.，it had a connection the British porcelain(瓷器)industry.Tea in China was traditionally from cups without handles.When tea got popular in Britain，there was a crying need for good with handles to suit British habits.This made for the in the porcelain industry.