1、湖北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（72）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ALearners report two main difficulties in reading, which may be linked. There are too many unknown words and as a result reading is simply not a pleasure. For some students, even reading in their own language is a chore.Having a wide voc
2、abulary is essential to making sense of written language. Of course, this is a circular argument, because the more you read the more vocabulary you learn and the more words you know the more easily you can read. Dont make the mistake of reading with your dictionary beside you, looking up every singl
3、e new or doubtful word. This is laborious and prevents you from practicing the skill of prediction.Sometimes in reading you find a word you know but the sense doesnt seem to fit in. This is not surprising because words have so many meanings and degrees of meaning. What is more, part of their meaning
4、 is shaped by the words around them. Keep looking at the surrounding words and asking yourself “what sort of meaning would make sense here?”The more that people study the reading process, the better they can pass on to language learners a range of advice to choose from. People have learned to read i
5、n all kinds of ways. Here is some information that could help you plan to be a better reader in the foreign language you are studying.1) Work out the general meaning firstWhen people read in a new language they often feel they must take a detailed approach, focusing in every word, particularly those
6、 they dont know. They read as if they were using a microscope, looking carefully at each of the small pieces（the individual words）, but not necessarily seeing the whole picture at first. This is called the “bottom-up” approach. Other readers try to look first at the big picture（the “top-down” approa
7、ch）, attending to individual bricks only as necessary, a process that involves some intelligent guesswork. Generally this second approach is recommended by successful learners.2) Interactive readingAnother way of thinking about reading is to describe it as an interactive process, where the text brin
8、gs something to you and you bring something to the text. Readers bring together all their knowledge of the world with what they see on the page in front of them. That is why, when reading in our own language, we dont need to read every word. We add meaning which is not actually stated.3) From suppor
9、ted reading to independent readingLanguage learners start by needing considerable support as they read. Textbooks supply this support in the form of introductions that summaries the contents, glossaries, pictures, explanations of new grammar points. In your reading you need to move gradually from th
10、is support to reading more the text itself.1According to the author, _.Alooking up the dictionary is of great help for the understandingBreading more promotes the gaining of vocabularyCthe more you read，the clearer the meaning isDthe amount of vocabulary is the key to reading2Successful learners rec
11、ommend _.Atrying to look first at the big picture Blooking carefully at each of the small piecesCfocusing on every word D“bottom-up”approach3The word “chore” in the first paragraph maybe means _.Aan important aspect Ba difficult and tiring thingCan easy question Dsomething special4You come across a
12、new or doubtful word when you are reading, you can _.Ajust miss it and let it beBkeep looking at the surrounding wordsClook it up in the dictionary each timeDmake sense of it with the help of dictionaryBChina is likely to surpass the U.S. to become worlds largest online game market this year, accord
13、ing to a recent report by market research firm iResearch. Chinas online game market generated revenue (总收入) of 20.8 billion yuan($3.04 billion) in 2008, up 52.2% over the previous year. Over 80% of the revenue came from big, multiplayer online games, with the rest generated from Web games and mobile
14、 games.The overall market is expected to keep growing at an average annual rate of 20% in the coming five years. And iResearch forecasts that the Chinese online market will be worth more than 68 billion yuan by 2012, which will account for almost half of the global market by then. At present, U.S.,
15、China and Korea are the worlds top three largest online game markets, making up about 29%, 27% and 21% respectively of the global online game market, according to the report.U.S. game companies derive a major part of their revenue from sales of games overseas. South Koreas online game industry gener
16、ates half of its revenue from games in its home market. In China, however, most of the money comes directly from its own game players. Negatively influenced by the global economic downturn, both the U.S. and Korea markets will see a drop in game exporting, iResearch estimates.In China, the enormous
17、base and fast growing of online gamers will further boost Chinas online game industry, said the report. China is currently home to 55.5 million online game players, according to the latest stats by the China Internet Network Information Center(CNNIC). In its report, iResearch found that figures for
18、gamers under 18 and above 40 grew at their fastest rate yet last year, though it didnt disclose specifics.5The second and third paragraphs show that _.AThe global online game market will be worth more than 136 billion yuan in 2012.BChinas online game market increased by 20% in 2008.CChinas online ga
19、me market will become 60% less in 2009.DUS, China and Korea together account for 90% of the global online game market.6Chinas online game industry is different from that of the US and Korea because its _.Amade up of online, Web and mobile gamesBeasily affected by the global economyCmainly based upon
20、 its home marketDamong the three largest online game markets7Which of the following things is mentioned as a factor in the rapid development of Chinas online game industry?AThe rapid growth of online gamers in China.BA drop in game imports to China.CThe global economic downturn.DThe development of t
21、echnology in China.8According to the last paragraph, which of the following is TRUE?ACNNC and iResearch worked together on the report.BGamers under 18 were one of the age groups which grew the fastest last year.CAt present there are 55.5 million online game providers in China.DThe statements of CNNC
22、 and iResearch are contradictory.CSeveral years ago I worked in an office, which I had a locust tree growing outside the window. It had grown into a tall tree and must have been there for a long time. The tree blocked the view and made the office seem dull, unfortunately this happened to be the room
23、 assigned to me and I was depressed by it for quite some time.When the first spring came, everything was green except the locust tree. Secretly, I was very happy because I had thought it had died.One morning when I opened the window for fresh air, I unexpectedly smelt a familiar sweet scent floating
24、 into my office but I couldnt name it. Suddenly, I realized it was the locust tree! The tree that I thought dead was blossoming in full glory.From then on, I usually came to the office very early to see dew forming on the locust tree blossoms and every year was eager to see spring again.During summe
25、r, the green leaves provided shade protecting me from the harsh sunlight, but allowing enough light in to make it pleasant. In autumn, the leaves turned into many different colors. Its beauty touched my soul. Many times I thought to take photos but never did. Then I had to leave in a hurry. Later in
26、 life it became a great regret that I had not done so.Actually, many times in our lives, we think we own something, therefore we dont cherish it. We dont feel regretful until we lose it one day! Moreover, sometimes, we have to accept the things we dont want and need to discover the hidden beauty to
27、find unexpected joy!9The author of the passage employed a writing way _.Aof holding and releasing Bthat released first, then heldCthat held first, then released Dthat was not holding or releasing10What the author wanted to tell us is “_”.ADont delighted for what you have got and not feeling pity on
28、the lostBThink twice before you leapCTreat everything calmlyDCherish what youve owned11The reason the author came to the office early is _.Ato enjoy the dew Bto finish her work earlyCto do some cleaning Dto avoid the burning sun12The underlined word “so” in the fifth paragraph perhaps refers to _.At
29、hat I couldnt see the tree any longer Bthat I should have taken some photosCthat I had to leave Dthat the tree diedDStonehenge may have been a prehistoric health center rather than a site for observing stars or a temple in honor of the dead, scientists said yesterday. New evidence unearthed at the W
30、orld Heritage Site in more than 40 years suggests that the monument was a place where the diseased and injured went in groups, seeking cures.After a two-week dig, scientists have concluded that Stonehenge was “the ancient healthcare centre of southern England” because of the existence of “bluestones
31、”-the smaller columns of dolerite (辉绿岩) that formed an earlier stone structure.By dating pieces of remains to around 7330BC, Tim Darvill, of Bournemouth University, and Goff Wainwright, of the Society of Amtiquaries have found that hunter-gatherers were at the site on Salisbury Plain 4,000 years ear
32、lier than thought. The first stage of Stonehenge, a round earthwork structure, was built around 3000BC. Professor Wainwright added: “I did not expect the degree of complexity we discovered. Were able to say so much more about when Stonehenge was built and why-all of which changes our previous unders
33、tanding of the monument.”The research reveals the importance of the henges famous bluestones. Hundreds of bluestone chips gathered at the site have led the team to conclude that the bluestones were valued for their curing effects-the key reason that about 80 of them, each weighing up to 4 tons and a
34、 half, were dragged more than 150 miles from the Preseli Hills to Wiltshire. After years of research, Professors Darvill and Wainwright have concluded that, for thousands of years, the Preseli mountain range was home to magical health centers and holy wells.Even today there are those who believe in
35、the curing powers of the springs for coughs and heart disease, and people who use crystals and bluestones for self-curing. Radiocarbon tests have also revealed that the construction of the original bluestone circle took place around 2300BC, three centuries later than originally thought. Interestingl
36、y, on the same day died the “Amesbury Archer”-a sick traveler from the Swiss or German Alps who had an infected knee-whose remains were discovered about five miles from Stonehenge. The professors believe that he was a devoted religious person who was hoping to benefit from the curing powers of the m
37、onument.13Stonehenge is recently believed to be a place for people .Ato recover from poor healthBto observe star movementsCto hold religious ceremoniesDto gather huge bluestones14What can be inferred about Stonehenge from the passage?AThe springs could cure coughs and heart disease best.BThe new dis
38、covery was the same as what had been expected.CSome huge bluestones were not produced at Stonehenge.DThe original bluestone circle was thought to be constructed around 2000BC.15The sick traveler in the passage is supposed to be .Aa devoted religious person from StonehengeBone of the earliest discove
39、rers of StonehengeCthe first explorer to test the magical power of bluestonesDa patient trying to cure his infection at Stonehenge16Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?AStonehenge: A New Place of InterestBStonehenge: Still Making NewsCStonehenge: Heaven for AdventurersDSto
40、nehenge: Still Curing PatientsEAbout ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his shiny, black, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old.He was watching for kids rushing out from be
41、tween parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and-WHUMP!-it hit the Jags shiny black side door! SCREECH! Immediately Josh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted
42、at the kid, “What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!” Building up a head of steam, he went on. “Thats my new Jag, that brick you threw is going to cost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?”“Please, mister, please Im sorry! I didnt know what else to do!” begge
43、d the youngster. “I threw the brick because no one else would stop!” tears were streaming down the boys face as he pointed around the parked car. “Its my brother, mister,” he said. “He rolled of the curb (路沿) and fell out of his wheelchair and I cant lift him up.” Sobbing, the boy asked the business
44、man, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? Hes hurt and hes too heavy for me.”Moved beyond words, the young businessman tried hard to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. Straining, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and w
45、iped the scrapers and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK. He then watched the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home.It was a long walk back to the black, shining 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE-a long and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar.
46、He kept the dent (凹痕) to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of life coming at you.17The boy threw a brick at the businessmans car because _.Ahe wanted to ask for some money Bhe envied the brand-new car very muc
47、hCthe businessman drove at a high speed Dhe wanted to get help from the driver18Which of the following is the right order of the story?aThe younger brother threw a brick at Joshs car.bThe elder brother fell out of his wheelchair.cThe younger brother begged Josh for help.dJosh lifted the elder brothe
48、r back into his wheelchair.eJosh shouted at the younger brother.Ab，a，c，e，d Ba，c，d，b，eCb，a，e，c，d Da，c，b，e，d19What can we learn from the passage?AJosh was a kind-hearted man.BThe two kids were Joshs neighbors.CJosh would accept the money from the kids.DJoshs new car broke down easily.20According to th
49、e passage, we must _.Atry to be more understanding seeing others in troubleBdrive fast in a neighborhood street that is dangerousCtry to get ready for the trouble in your future lifeDprotect oneself from being hurt15 BABBA 610 CABCD 1115 ABACD 1620 BDCAA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
