1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。体裁：记叙文话题：热点关注时间：7分钟Does style really sell? How can the appearance of a product be more important than what it does? The battle between form and function rose again when James Dyson，British inventor of the Dyson vacuum(真空) cleaner that has sold in m
2、illions around the world，resigned as chairman of Londons Design Museum.It is widely believed that Mr.Dyson felt that the museum put too much stress on style at the expense of serious industrial design.Mr.Dyson accused the museum of not keeping true to itself.He may be right，but these days，museums ev
3、erywhere can no longer afford to be unique centers of scholarship and learning.Among competition for sponsorship，they must use exhibitions of populist culture，nice cafes and shops or，best of all，a new building by Frank Gehry to increase visitor numbers.On the one hand，some producers can be too oldfa
4、shioned and too concerned with the importance of product engineering and the functionality of their goods.On the other hand，there are those who believe that how a product looks is more important.Design is indeed a broad term，involving both function and form.Typically，in any given product area，it cha
5、nges from the former to the latter.Clothing is a good example.But surely you would have to be a very shallow person to think somethings appearance is more important than what it does.Today nearly all goods at any given price point do much the same job.So almost the only way producers can differentia
6、te their products from those of their competitors is to create some sort of emotional connection with the consumer，which could be through the visual appeal of the product or its packaging，or the imagery(意象) created by advertising.And what of the Dyson vacuum cleaner? Mr.Dyson may believe that people
7、 buy these machines because of the graphs showing their superior suction，but most vacuum cleaners do a good job；the main reason people pay extra for a Dyson is that it is a vacuum cleaner with a trendy brand.With its inside workings exposed，it is a bit like a Richard Rogers building with all its pip
8、es shown in bright colors on the outside instead of being hidden inside.Functional it may be，but it is a bit of a trick，too.【语篇导读】英国吸尘器发明家Dyson因强烈反对设计博物馆太过注重外在的风格样式而辞职，他认为这里应该是研究学问的地方。1Mr.Dyson left the Design Museum because he thought the museum _.Adidnt increase the number of visitorsBcouldnt prov
9、ide scholarships for learnersCwasnt loyal to its original purpose of learningDdidnt have great appeal for serious industrial design解析推理判断题。由第一段的最后一句话和第二段的第一句可知，他辞职是因为设计博物馆太注重风格样式。他认为这里应该是研究学问的地方，他们的做法违背了这个初衷。答案C2Speaking of clothing，the underlined word“latter” refers to “_ ”Aaffording protectionBind
10、icating ones identityCproviding warmthDmaking someone beautiful解析词义猜测题。根据文章内容可知，这里的latter指的是前面一句话中的form，即外形。因此D项正确。答案D3What can we learn from Paragraph 4?AA product with convenient packaging sells well.BThe majority of consumers prefer to buy branded goods.CMost similarly priced products are of a co
11、mparable standard.DEmotion contributes much to the development of advertising industry.解析细节理解题。由第四段的第一句可知，大多数指定价格的产品都做着同样的工作，即大多数相似价格的产品都有可比的标准。所以C项正确。答案C4What is the authors attitude towards the form of a product?AOptimistic. BSceptical.CDisapproving. DObjective.解析态度推断题。由最后两段的内容可知，作者认为产品的外形还是很重要的，但
12、也是个小花招，因此作者对产品外形持客观的态度。选D。答案D成都市2016高考英语二轮：阅读理解九月选练（2）及答案2016成都高考 ASummer school is something a kid will never forget. For some, its a way to advance past their classmates. For most, summer school is a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates. I can remember being forced into taking a
13、summer school course. It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation, it was my mother.I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school. My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city. It was an experience I will never forget. I was no
14、t concerned with making friends. I was there to get credit for a course that I should have received for the previous semester. It was my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this.The fees were lowest but the experience was amazing. I enjoyed it so much that I
15、didnt miss a day. The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month. I passed the course with an A. I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it. My friends didnt even know I took the course. Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course ended each day.Awkward situa
16、tions are so important for personal growth. This situation made me feel more independent. I made friends. I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about. While attending college, I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years
17、 of college. Some kids get pushed too much but some dont get pushed enough. I was never pushed enough.Enable your children to struggle for success. If your child needs summer school you explain to them why its important. Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in
18、 their childrens education. Follow through and follow up.21. Most students go to the summer school in order to A. find good jobs graduation B. become top students in their classC. have a chance to make more friends D. graduate successfully on time22. Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by
19、 the author through attending summer school?A. It helped him get rid of bad habits. B. It helped him make new friends.C. It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were.D. It increased his independence.23. What does the author think of summer school?A. He thinks it is awkward. B. He think
20、s it is significant.C. He doesnt think it is suitable. D. He thinks nothing of it.参考答案(A ) 21-23 DAB BEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the worlds largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culturehungry but timepoor travelers. London and ParisIt
21、takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a highspeed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decadesbut each secretly looks up to the other. No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris Louvre Museum, but
22、 if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee. In Paris, youll see diners linger over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish
23、and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th centurys Hab
24、sburg dynasty splendor to scifi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the worlds cultural heritage lis
25、t.Bratislava is best known for its fine diningthe remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meatladen dinner here in an amazing setting.24. Whats the relationship between London and Paris according to the text? A. They help each other. B. They attack each other. C. They admire each other. D. They d
26、ont like each other.25. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article? a. The Louvre Museum b. Free access to museums c. More outdoor attractions d. Better wines and perfumes A. ac B. cd C. acd D. bcd26. Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in scifi restaurants? A.
27、 London. B. Paris. C. Glasgow. D. Bratislava.27. Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because _. A. they are not expensive to visit B. they are best known to the world C. they are always enemies between each other D. they are close but different in many aspects参考答案( B) 24-27 CADD C It
28、may surprise bookworms, but apparently masterpieces such as Jane Eyre are lacking in something sound effects. An electronic-book firm is adding background noises and music to the works of Charlotte Bronte, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and William Shakespeare in the hope of attracting younger readers. In o
29、ne example, a description of rain lashing against a window in a Sherlock Holmes story will be “enhanced” with matching noises.The first multimedia e-books with sounds to accompany novels will be available this Friday in the UK. The Booktrack releases are available to iPad users, with other tablet co
30、mputer versions to follow. The concept is already in use in the U.S., where the classics come with added sound effects. Readers for example can hear the china cups chinking in Mr. Darcys garden as they read Pride And Prejudice. A story by Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie will be released later in
31、the year with a specially crafted orchestral score. Rushdies story In The South will be released with a soundtrack provided by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The Power Of Six by Pittacus Lore, a novel for young adults, is one of the first to be tested with a soundtrack which builds in suspense
32、in keeping with the plot. It works by timing the speed of each reader and the software measures the “turning” of a page and moves the music or sounds along accordingly. It has been created by Booktrack which synchronizes (使同步) music to each novel. It is funded by Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal.
33、 Mr. Thiel said, “Its always exciting to witness the creation of a new form of media. The technology promises to captivate readers in a different way.”However, they have been greeted with horror by traditionalists, who say the technology takes away the pleasure of having ones imagination stimulated
34、by a story. They also raise the prospect (预期) of having to ask an overly eager reader to turn their book down. David Nicholls, whose bestseller One Day was recently turned into a film starring Anne Hathaway, said, “This sounds like the opposite of reading. It would be a distraction.”28. Whats the pu
35、rpose of the electronic-book firm adding sound effects to masterpieces? A. To add some creative factors to the e-books. B. To arouse interest of the readers. C. To satisfy the readers great need. D. To promote the technology progress.29. Where was the idea that sounds are added to accompany novels f
36、irst put forward? A. Britain. B. Australia. C. New Zealand. D. America.30. The following should be done to make a soundtrack work, EXCEPT _. A. measuring how long each reader spends in reading B. increasing the volume of the music or sounds C. making out the reading speed D. changing the music or so
37、unds with pages turned 31. Whats Mr. Thiel attitude to the future of the new form of media? A. Doubtful. B. Indifferent. C. Hopeful. D. Pessimistic.参考答案( C) 28-31 BDBC D I heard many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing
38、 away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching (紧握)
39、 at one anothers hands for reassurance. They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up huddled (聚在一起) round listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thus-and-such a way
40、 is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (蚕茧) into a larger cocoon. It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from
41、 the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of todays parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path. But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth
42、 following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you dont care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will
43、come with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts. 32. In this passage, the author wants to tell _. A. teenagers to try to pursue their real selves B. readers to try to be popular with people around C. parents to try to control and guide the
44、ir children D. people to try to understand and respect each other33. The author disapproves of rebelling teenagers _. A. growing away from their parents B. following the popularity trend C. walking a new way on their own D. turning to their friends for help34. The phrase “larger cocoon” at the end o
45、f the second paragraph refers to _. A. the distractive and variable society B. the dazzling music world C. the parental care and love D. the popularity wave in the society 35. What does the author think of advertisements? A. Convincing. B. Instructive. C. Influential. D. Authoritative.参考答案(D) 32-35 ABDC- 7 - 版权所有高考资源网