1、湖北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（48）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。 （A）Even with hit shows such as “Desperate Housewives” and “Greys Anatomy,” ABC is tightening its belt as it weathers the U.S. economic downturn and tries to remain relevant in an industry challenged by digital entertainment.“We are in o
2、ne of worst economies in 70 years. We are looking at everything we can possibly do to be more efficient and more effective,” ABC Entertainment president Steve McPherson told reporters on Friday.“We have to look at everything across the board from cost cutting to (using) other platforms for smart way
3、s to broker our efforts. It is an ongoing process. It is not a one time thing.”McPherson, attending the networks semi-annual presentation to critics, said last years five month strike by Hollywood screenwriters had “really hurt everybody” in the traditional television industry, and he acknowledged t
4、he networks had lost viewers to other forms of entertainment.“The world has changed under these businesses and we need to be incredibly diligent and confident in what we do, otherwise we will be left by the wayside.” he said. “Tomorrow is here, now, and we really need to figure it out now and move f
5、orward.”ABC, a unit of Walt Disney Co, has lost about 9.7 percent of its prime time audience in the 2008-9 season compared with the same stage last year.With the exception of current ratings leader CBS, the other two major U.S. networks Fox and NBC have also lost similar percentages since the 2008-9
6、 season started last September.McPherson said he hoped ABC would continue to “take chances” on shows such as “Lost” and “Dancing with the Stars” that were seen as daring when they were shown for the first time. But recent new entries, such as “Pushing Daisies,” “Eli Stone” and “Dirty Sexy Money,” fa
7、iled to resonate with viewers and were canceled.Despite the growing trend of watching television on iPods, on the Internet and on mobile phones, McPherson said ABCs main focus remained on broadcast.“We are still a broadcast network and that is where our profits come from. The other platforms are imp
8、ortant. But people ask “Would we do a show that would be successful on the Internet as opposed to on broadcast? . and those are always secondary thoughts,” he added.1.The main idea of the passage is about_. A. the strike of Hollywood screenwriters B. the decline of ABCs prime time audience C. ABCs m
9、ain focus on broadcast D. ABCs feeling economic, digital pressure2.The 3rd paragraph suggests to us that_. A. the economic situation is so serious that it will last long B. cutting cost is the best way to recover from economic downturn C. using other smart way can develop the ongoing process D. spar
10、ing no effort can complete the ongoing process3.We can infer that the last economic great depression happened _. A. in 1970 B. in 1970s C. in 1939 D. in the 2008-9 season4.McPhersons attitude towards ABCs future is full of_. A. doubt B. hope C. worry D. confidence（B）You are only as old as you feel,
11、it is said. But soon scientists will be able to calculate your real “physiological (生理的) age”. Researchers studying genes believe they can now tell exact physiological age by looking at a number of clues in DNA. They dont have to ask people how they feel or look at their appearance.The breakthrough
12、could solve the mystery of why some 70-year-olds function at the level of those in their 50s, while others become weak sooner than you would think.The researchers made the breakthrough by finding the “biomarkers” of aging in tiny worms.The worms they studied had an average lifespan (寿命) of three wee
13、ks. Like humans, some remain lively much longer than other similarly-aged worms, while others show signs of premature aging.By genetically profiling (基因识别) 104 different worms at various ages, the researchers found a group of genes that are involved in the aging process.This is a first step; our res
14、ults were not perfect, but we were able to predict the ages of the animals 70 percent of the time, which is far better than anything that has been done before,” said Simon Melov, the lead researcher at Buck Institute for Age Research in California.Now they want to extend their studies to mice and ev
15、entually humans.“I am confident that at some point there will be a non-subjective method of determining how old someone is with a high level of confidence,” said Melov.The speed at which people age depends on a number of things including genetic inheritance (遗传), lifestyle and mental health.Determin
16、ing chronological (按时间顺序的) age in both worms and humans is easy count forward from birth. But determining physiological age has remained subjective ? based on how someone looks or functions.The findings have major implications for age research in humans. Examining biomarkers over time would provide
17、a scientific basis for anti-aging medicines. The technology would also provide a means of determining whether a person is aging faster or slower than people would normally think.5.How can researchers tell ones exact physiological age?A. By asking people how they feel. B. By looking at their appearan
18、ce.C. By looking at a number of clues in DNA. D. By finding the “biomarkers” of aging in tiny worms.6.What did the researchers base their survey on as their first breakthrough? A. Worms. B. Humans. C. Mice. Lifespan.7.The researchers found_. A. a group of genes were involved in the aging process. B.
19、 anyone was as old as he was feeling. C. some 70-year-olds function become weak sooner than expected. D. the speed at which people age only depends on their genetic inheritance.8.What is the best title of the passage? A. Genetically profiling B. Worms and humans C. Find your true age D. Research in
20、humans（C） Everyones at it, even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadnt done an eBay deal. So I decided to try my hand at online auction (网上拍卖). Buying for beginners: Sign up on www.eBay.co.uk. Most items (e.g. tables, computers, and books) ready for auction wi
21、ll come with a picture and a short description; others may be marked with “Buy It Now” and have a fixed price. You can buy these right away.If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids（出价）for you .The bid will be increased little by little until i
22、t goes beyond your highest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days, and when they finish you get an e-mail telling you whether you have won the item.How to pay: Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before pla
23、cing a bid as you might not want to post a cheque or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away from your credit card（信用卡）.Selling made simple: If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item. I followed my friends advi
24、ce and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starting on a Thursday. This way buyers had two weekends to bid.The big things in life: Its easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collected or sent by deliverymen. Check the ways of delivery be
25、fore you bid.9.What is the passage mainly about?A. How to make payment online.B. Ways of making delivery online.C. Advantages of an online auction system.D. How to use an online-auction system.10.After bidding for an item, a buyer_.A. cant buy other items any moreB. should make payment immediately C
26、. has chances to make higher bidsD. must give your credit card to the seller11.You should if the item is being auctioned.A. make loud noisesB. get the others not to bidC. ask the other peoples priceD. offer the highest price you are ready to pay12.The easiest way of making payment mentioned in the p
27、assage is_.A. through an online payment systemB. through a local bank systemC. by sending the money to the sellerD. by paying the delivery man directly（D） A failed plot (阴谋) to kill Barack Obama, uncovered by US federal (联邦的) agents recently, has reminded people of the ideas that some humans associa
28、te with simple numbers. Two white American Neo-Nazi racists (新纳粹种族主义者) had planned to kill 88 African Americans, before finally assassinating (暗杀) Obama. The number 88 is equated with “HH”, initials (首字母) for the Nazi greeting, “Heil Hitler”. “H” is the eighth letter of the alphabet. Many people wer
29、e not familiar with the Neo-Nazi importance of 88, but associations attached to other numbers are more well-known, if not always believed. The number 13, for instance, is considered deeply unlucky. In the US, many buildings do not have a floor numbered 13. They instead label (标注) it 12A, or use the
30、letter M, which is the 13th letter in the English alphabet. New Yorks John F. Kennedy International airport does not have a gate number 13. And the popular Irish flight carrier, Ryan Air, has banished (摒弃) row 13 from all its planes. Last year when Brussels Airline put 13 dots in their new logo, the
31、 flood of complaints was so vast that the airline was forced to change their unlucky logo and add an additional dot. The fear comes from a Bible story, which states that Judas Iscariot, the disciple (门徒) who betrayed (出卖) Jesus, was the 13th to sit at the table in the Last Supper. But the most fasci
32、nating fear of the number relates to Friday the 13th. Its a day of double bad luck. In the US, many people would not schedule a wedding for Friday the 13th. According to the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in the US, an estimated 17 to 21 million Americans are affected by a fear of thi
33、s day.13.The first paragraph is mainly intended to _. A. attract readers attention to numbers B. tell us a failed plot of killing Obama C. inform us of the latest news by US federal agents D. remind us of remembering some simple numbers14.It is inferred that_. A. many people in the world are very su
34、perstitious(迷信的) B. Obama is an Asian American, so Neo-Nazi racists wanted to murder him C. the number “88” stands for the eighth letter and means “fortune” D. people in the USA dont like the number “88” and “13”15.The following passage is probably talking about_. A. the history of the other unlucky
35、 numbers B. the American wedding held on Friday, the 13th C. the truth of the Americans fear or unluck D. dating from the original reason of the fear of Friday, the 13th16.Which of the following statement is Not true? A. “H” is the eighth letter in English alphabet. B. A gate number 13 is not includ
36、ed in Kennedy International airport. C. Ryan Air has added row 13 in all of their planes. D. Judas was the 13th who sat at the table.(E)Calling the futureWhen American inventor Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication. For the first time, people coul
37、d talk to each other over great distances. Over the last two decades a new means of spoken communication has appeared: the mobile phone. The mobile phone is like a two-way radio. But the two-way radio is a limited means of communication. As soon as the users move out of range of each others broadcas
38、t area, the signal is lost. In the 1940s, researchers experimented with the idea of using a number of radio masts (无线电杆) to pick up signals from two-way radios. A caller would always be within range of one of the masts. When he or she moved too far away from one mast, the next mast would pick up the
39、 signal. (Scientists referred to each masts reception area as being a “cell”. This is why in many countries mobile phones are called “cellphones”.)However, 1940s technology was just at the beginning. The “mobile phones” were huge boxes. They had to be moved by car.The first real mobile telephone cal
40、l was made in 1973 by Dr Martin Cooper. As soon as his invention was complete, he tested it by calling a rival (竞争对手) scientist to announce his success. Within a decade, mobile phones became available to the public.They have changed the way we do a lot of things. One powerful feature is: the short m
41、essage service (SMS) or text message. Its the perfect communication method for the busy modern lifestyle. The text message has changed the way we write in English. The language construction became more lax (松散的). Traditional rules of grammar and spelling are much less important.Over the last few yea
42、rs mobiles have become more and more advanced. We have seen the introduction of cameras, global positioning system and Internet access.Alexander Graham Bell would be surprised if he could see how far the science of the telephone has developed in less than 150 years. If he were around today, he might
43、 say: Thats gr8! But Im v busy rite now. Will call U 2nite.17.The article is intended to_. A. warn people of the possible risks in using mobile phones B. inform readers of the history and benefits of mobile phones C. convince people of the uses of mobile phones D. predict the applications of mobile
44、phones18.Whats the CORRECT time order about the development of communication? a. the telephone invented by Alexander Graham Bell b. “mobile phones” with very large boxes c. mobile telephone call made by Dr Martin Cooper d. mobiles with cameras, GPS and Internet access A. a, c, b, d B. b, a, c, d C.
45、a, c, d, b D. a, b, c, d19.The last sentence of the whole passage Thats gr8! But Im v busy rite now. Will call U 2nite.” May probably means_. A. Thats great! But Im very busy right now. (I) Will call you tonight B. Its eight now. Im very busy. (I) Will call you tonight C. Thats great! But Im busy wr
46、iting now. (I) Will call you at two tonight D. “8” is great! But Im very busy right now. (I) Will call it “U” to night20.What do you think of the author according to the last paragraph? A. Humorous. B. Ironic. C. Kind. D. Worried.120 DACDB AACDC DAAAD CBDAA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