1、2012高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练（江苏专用）专题2 阅读理解 12（25分钟）AUsually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is “Whats your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.Have you ever wondere
2、d about peoples names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?Peoples first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington S
3、mith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names
4、. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪)；someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.Other early surnames came from peoples occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which me
5、ans a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter a person who made pots and pans.The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked br
6、ead for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenters great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same villag
7、e, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.Some family names were made by adding something to the fathers name. Eng
8、lish-speaking people added s or son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts familys ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the ODonnells are descendants of the same Donnell.1. Which of the following aspect
9、s do the surnames in the passage NOT cover? A. Places where people lived. B. Peoples characters.C. Talents that people possessed. D. Peoples occupations.2. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _.A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metalsC. made kitchen
10、tools or containers D. built houses and furniture3. Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _.A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard CarterC. George Longstreet D. Donald Greenwood4. The underlined word “des
11、cendants” in the last paragraph means a persons _. A. later generations B. friends and relativesC. colleagues and partners D. later sponsorsBThe Secret to the Success of MySWannier, who had started two successful technology companies, rushed home to begin work on the idea. Two years later, in Octobe
12、r 2006, she launched . Customers go online to enter their measurements (there are 11, from arm length to hip width) and are assigned one of seven body types based on their proportions. Software identifies selections for each shape by price (as low as $14.49 for a top, up to $605 for a coat), profile
13、 (modern classic, romantic glam, and artistic trendy), designer (from August Silk to Tadashi), and lifestyle (work attire to dress-up). Wannier had a degree in textile design and an MBA, but she had a lot to learn about the garment industry. And while she had money from the sale of one of her busine
14、sses to kick-start MyShape, she needed investors. Most of those prospects were men, and they simply didnt get the concept-until they saw models of various shapes and sizes in leotards, complete with lumps, bumps, and bulges. They were impressed with Wanniers vision and hopped on board, putting up $3
15、2 million and helping her develop a business plan while she designed and patented the technology.Once Wannier had a prototype, she set up an online survey for potential customers. Within 24 hours, she got over 700 responses; a third of them signed up. We were astonished, recalls Wannier, who double-
16、checked the results just to be sure. It convinced us there really was a demand.Wannier had an e-commerce site, but she still needed something to sell on it.She moved out of her kitchen and into an office and brought in retail specialists who could persuade skeptical designers to entrust their clothe
17、s to a start-up without an established reputation. She refers to that period as a bit of madness.Today, with 700,000 customers and 300 designers, the site has proved its usefulness. Some weeks, says Wannier, we get 100 percent customer satisfaction. And designers are delighted: They get a new distri
18、bution channel, absolute customer loyalty, and returns that are 10 percent lower than on other sites.While MyShape continues to sign up customers and designers, the company is not yet profitable. We get a percentage of the price of the clothes, says Wannier. In this economy, women are spending less.
19、 In order to make money, then, we have to attract more customers who will come back again and again.Asked what the future holds for MyShape, she says, Next year, well start providing the technology to other online stores, so my dream is that our way of shopping becomes the way everyone does it. ( Re
20、aders Digest )5. Which of the following statements is Not true?A.Wannier sold one of her businesses to start Myshape.B.Wannier succeeded in getting investment for My shapeC.It still remains to be seen whether the website is useful or not.D.Wannier has great confidence in making money from Myshape6.
21、Which is the most important factor leading to the success of MyShape?A.Wannier had a degree in textile design and an MBAB.Theres a demand for such technology used to run MyShapeC.Wannier is a businesswoman with experience, plans, dedication and visionD.People are concerned about their shapes and clo
22、thes they wear 7.What does “prospects” mean in the sentence “ Most of those prospects were men, and they simply didnt get the concept ” in Paragraph 2?A.chances of success in a job B.possibilities that sth. will happenC. ideas of what will happen in the future D. possible or likely customers CDU Lal
23、a is the hottest career coach in the country. The fictional character in the acclaimed novel Du La Las Promotion shows others how to take the high road to success in a multinational company. But does her story describe a real or distorted picture of work life? The answer is as complicated as office
24、life itself. Over one million copies of the book have been sold since its release in 2007. Go Lala Go!, a movie adaptation of the novel set to hit cinemas next weekend, has stirred up even more interest in the story. The film stars Xu Jinglei and Stanley Huang, but fans seem to be more excited about
25、 seeing the story unfold on the big screen. According to a recent survey, 45 percent of the 6,810 netizens polled said they have drawn career pointers from the novel. Other office novels, such as In and Out of the Loop, Win and Lose and Drowning and Floating, seem to have been received with similar
26、interest. “These books show me the life of white collars, and they teach me career rules and jargon that are not offered in class,” said Zhang Shanshan, a 22-year-old senior at Beijing Forestry University. Zhang says the competition, humor and office gossip in the book intrigued her. “I cant wait to
27、 embark on my own career,” she said. The popularity of office novels does not surprise Chen Ning, a senior career consultant at Z. “Novels about office fights and struggles satisfy the psychological demands of an ordinary office worker,” Chen said. “The leading characters face great pressure, fierce
28、 competition and an uncertain future. This is what really happens in many readers daily life.” Li Ke, the author of Du Lalas Promotion, has been stressing the significance of her fiction. “I want to provide real and useful common sense, knowledge and experience to office workers,” Li told the Qianji
29、ang Evening News last year. Recent graduates say they have found the basic work principles highlighted in the novel to be instructive. “If these books had been published five years earlier, I might have avoided some problems,” said Xu Jun, an HR manager at Guangqi Honda Automobile Company. “They oft
30、en discuss basic office principles, which are relevant for staff working under the middle management level. They also help readers to see the importance of basic problem solving and organizational skills.” But some veteran employees warn that the novels are not always realistic. They say this is esp
31、ecially true of the characters. “The protagonists appear to be unbeatable,” said Hou Zhendong, an HR manager at General Electric. “Du Lalas team leader quit in an irresponsible way; her boss is inept; and the staff around her is either stupid or overly-sophisticated. Du stands out in emergencies and
32、 makes all the right decisions. The truth is, real-life colleagues are not that polarized（截然对立）,” Hou said. “You seldom get to negotiate your salary with a big boss. And, most of the time, you make wrong decisions far more than you make correct ones.” The career principles in the books are also of l
33、imited use. “Most of the stories happen in Fortune 500 companies with a long history. Their cultures are well-established, and their rules are scientific,” Hou said. “But if you work for a small foreign company, or a local enterprise, some principles are useless.”Liu Rui, a project manager at IBM, s
34、uggests fans of these books focus on the little bits of wisdom they provide. “The novels give rookies（新手） some inspiration,” he said. “They emphasize the importance of observation, practice and self-examination. These tips are precious and universally true.”8.Which of the following is NOT true accor
35、ding to the passage?A. Recent graduates can learn a lot of useful career principles from the novel.B. The best novel shows readers how to be promoted in various companies.C. The book Go Lala Go! Sells very well.D. The movie adaptation of the novel will be a massive hit at the box-office in China.9.W
36、hat can be inferred from the passage?A. Du Lalas story reflects the true office life.B. Go Lala Go! Enjoys more popularity than other office novels, such as In and Out of the Loop, Win and Lose and Drowning and Floating.C. Some people argue that the story is a bit polarized.D. Both rookies and veter
37、an employees are fond of Go Lala Go!.10.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. The Life of White CollarsB. The Hottest Career CoachC. How to Promote in CompanyD. Go Lala Go! Office Life Not All Fairytale Drama1. B 细节题 根据文中第5段 “The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from
38、 place names.” 第6段“Other early surnames came from peoples occupations.”第8段“Sometimes people were known fortheir special abilities.”分别可以排除A, C, D, 得出答案B。2.C 推断题 根据文中第6段最后一句“Pottera person who made pots and pans.”可知potter意为一个制作茶壶和平底锅的人，得出答案C。3.D推断题 根据第4段 “Donald means world ruler”和第五段最后一句 “The Greenwo
39、od family lived in or near a leafy forest”，得出答案D。4.A词义猜测题 根据最后一段 “Some family names were made by adding something to the fathers name. English-speaking people added s or son.” 得出答案A，意为“后代”。5.C 细节推理题。从全篇内容以及标题来看，C项有误。从第二段第二行“And while she had money from”可以得出A项正确。从第二段倒数第三行“They were impressed with Wan
40、niers vision and hopped on board, putting up $32 million and”得知B项正确。从最后一段“she says, Next year, well start providing the technology to other online stores, so my dream is that”可知D项正确。6.C 从全文得知A,B,C,D都是导致MyShape成功的可能因素，但根据整篇文章”the most important factor”最关键的因素应是C项。7.D词义猜测题。根据整句话“Most of those prospects were men, and they”从man 一词可看出prospects 应指人，A, B, C, 选项的中心词均不是指人。”prospect” 在此处的意思为“可能成为顾客的人”8. B 9. C 10. D 高考资源网独家高Ks5uK&S%5#U精品资源，欢迎下载！高Ks5uK&S%5#U高考资源网高考资源网
