1、浙江省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（89）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B 、C 、D）中，选出最佳选项。( A ) There are many types of reports. A report is simply an account of something that has happened. The commonest are news reports. We get them in newspapers, over radio and on television. Sometimes cinemas also show us newsreels(新闻影片
2、). The main purpose of a newspaper is to provide news. If you examine a newspaper closely, you will find that there are all types of news: accidents, floods, fires, wars, fashions, sports, books, etc. The news covers everything that happens to peopleand their surroundings. Sometimes there are news i
3、tems which are very amusing. A news report is usually very short, except when it is about something very important, but it contains a lot of information. It is also written in short paragraphs. The first paragraph is in fact a summary of the news item. It gives all the necessary information, what, w
4、hen, where, how and why. The other paragraphs give full details of the subject. There may also be interviews with people. The words actually spoken by them are within inverted commas(引号). Often there are photographs to go with the news to make it more interesting.1. The easiest way to get todays new
5、s is_.A. to go to the cinemaB. to watch a color TVC. to read todays newspaperD. to listen to the music over radio2. Newspapers sell well mainly because_.A. They cost very littleB. They are easy to getC. They have got pictures to go with newsD. They provide all sorts of news in them 3. If you want to
6、 get enough information about yesterdays traffic accident within a very short time, youd better_.A. read the first paragraph of the news report in todays newspaperB. start from the second paragraph of the news report in todays newspaperC. look through the whole news report in todays newspaperD. talk
7、 with people who have seen the accident4. This passage mainly talks about_.A. different types of reportsB. news reportsC. happenings to people and their surroundingsD. the length of a news report( B )When many people are worried that there are no more heroes in the modern times，two university studen
8、ts who lost their lives to rescue drowning children have shown that heroes are still living in the world According to the Inner Mongolia Morning Post，the tragedy（悲剧） occurred on the afternoon of December 14,2010 when three school students skating on a frozen lake in Qingcheng Park in Hohhot fell thr
9、ough the ice into the freezing water More than 20 university students who happened to be near the place immediately went to the rescue of the children Two children were quickly rescued，but the third diedThe childs body was not found for three hours Two of the rescuers，Liu Ye and Hao Longbiao，also di
10、ed of cold and exhaustion（筋疲力尽） The body of Hao who was the first to jump into the lake was not found until the next day A student who was unwilling to tell his name said he and his classmates from the local college were taking photos at the lake When they heard the childrens cries for help， they we
11、nt to the ice hole hand in hand to rescue the children But the ice kept breaking， causing most of them to fall into the icy water Local people held mourning ceremonies（祭奠仪式） at the lake Eight of the students were seriously affected by the freezing water and were being kept in hospital for further ob
12、servation， but their lives were no longer in danger 5 The underlined word “occurred” here means“_” Aemployed Bmixed Cguided D. happened6 When the three students fell into water， the university students were _.A skating on the ice B taking photos at the lakeC having a picnic D walking along the lake
13、7 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？A Three students died on the same day in allB Hao Longbiaos body was found on December 14,2010 C The university students didnt think it dangerous to save the drowning children in the lake D Local people were not brave in face of danger 8 It c
14、an be inferred that A people think little of the two university students deathB the ice on the lake wasnt strong enough to skate onC some students regretted for what they had doneD heroes dont agree with the steps of modern times9 The author wrote the passage to A warn people of the danger of skatin
15、g on iceB call on people to learn from the brave university studentsC tell us a tragedy D advise university students to love their lives( C )Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or
16、family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours arent necessarily much shorter than they once
17、 were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if shed been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun or see a grea
18、t movie, perhaps there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may get tired of telling the story.With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read
19、 your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away. Quite a few parents use E-mail to keep in
20、touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They dont take the place of any of the old ways.10. The purpose of this passage is to _.A. explain how to use the InternetB. describe the wr
21、iters joy of keeping up with the latest technologyC. tell the merits(价值) and usefulness of the InternetD. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet11. The use of E-mail has made it possible for the writer to _.A. spend less time workingB. have more free time w
22、ith his childC. work at home on weekendsD. work at a speed comfortable to him12. According to the writer, E-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because the former helps one _.A. reach a group of people at one time convenientlyB. keep ones communication as personal as possibleC. pass on
23、much more information than the laterD. get in touch with ones friends faster than the later13. The best title for this passage is _.A. Computer: New Technological AdvancesB. Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good FriendshipC. Computers Have Made Life EasierE. Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communicati
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25、amera to class. Course charge:$50.00 Jan,10,12,17,19 Tues. & Thurs. 6:008:00 p.m Marianne Adams is a professional photographer whose photographs appear in many magazines.Understanding Computers This twelve-hours course is for people who dont know very much about computers, but who need to learn abou
26、t them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and cant do, and how to use them.Course charge:$75.00Equipment charge:$10.00Jan,14,21,28 Sat. 9:0011:50 a.mJoseph Samders is Professor of Computer Science at New Urban University. He has over twelve years of experience in the computer field.St
27、op SmokingDo you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now it is time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking and this twelve-hour course will help you do it.Course charge:$30.00Jan,4,11,18,25 Mon.4:007:00 p.mDr John Goldds is a practicing psychologi
28、st(心理学家) who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.TypingThis course on weekday is for typing. You are tested in the first class and practise at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each programme lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.Course charge:$12
29、5.00Material charge:$25.00Two hours each evening for two weeks.New class begin every two weeks.This course is taught by a number of business education teachers who have successfully taught typing course before.14. The word “professional” in this passage most probably means_. A. spiritual B. journali
30、st C. professor D. experienced15.The shortest course is_.A. Basic Photography B. Understanding ComputersC. Stop Smoking D. Typing16 There are typing courses_.A. on Saturdays and Sundays B. from Monday to FridayC. from Monday to SaturdayD. on each day in the week 17. What kind of article is the passa
31、ge? A. A Novel. B. A news report.C. An advertisement. D. A story.( E ) Certain people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if youve known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once you know what it is, we can try to do it o
32、urselves. How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they will help you to put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly. First of all, good talkers have asked questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One
33、 well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. Its a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters -sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go. Se
34、cond, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen for the answers. This point seems clear, but it isnt. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. Real listening at least mea
35、ns some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he is really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to the tone (语调)of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then its time for you
36、 to change the subject. Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If youre saying goodbye, you may give him a firm shakehand and say, “Ive really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, dont keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they
37、 may walk away feeling as if theyve known you half their lives.18. Youll like to stay with some people_.A. who have something in common with youB. when you get into real troubleC. with whom you feel it easy to get along wellD. from whom you can get necessary and timely help19. After asking somebody
38、a question, you should_.A. make it clear what is fit to ask nextB. wait quietly for his answersC. go on to ask more questionsD. change the subject to another one20. If you want to see that person again,_ when parting.A. let him know what you feelB. giving them a firm shakehand C. asking proper questions and being a good listener D. keeping talking to others to them in the conversationCDAB DBABB CBAD DABC CAA 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
