1、2011年10月份百题精练（1）英语试题第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A“Its my own fault” Carl Fenter pulled his jacket closer against the cold morning wind“The rest of the family is home, where its warm”Just another one of his brilliant ideasa big tamale
2、 （玉米粉蒸肉） feast after tonights Christmas Eve service at churchand look where it landed him: waiting in a line of 50 peopleAs Carl knew, every tamale shop in the city had sold out their tamales the day before Christmas, though hed been driving all over El Paso that morningDetermined to bring home the
3、tamales, Carl tried one last shop out in CanutilloWhen he arrived, a fresh batch （一批） would be ready off the steamer in 45 minutesTaking his place at the end of the snaking line, he watched the woman in front of him remove her jacket to cover her shaking youngsterIt wasnt long before she, too, tremb
4、led in the chilly windWithout hesitation, Carl took off his own jacket and offered it to the grateful motherThey cheered when the line crept forward at lastFinally, Carl got inside the door and inched his way closer to the counter, the woman now first in line“Sorry folks,” the clerk announced, “that
5、s the last of the tamales” “No way!” Carl cried out“But,” stressed the man, “well have a final batch ready in, oh, about two hours”Defeated, Carl backed away, but the young mother grabbed his arm“Youre leaving?” “I have to,” Carl glanced at his watch“I promised to put up decorations at my church” “I
6、ll get your order of tamales and bring them to your house” Carl frowned“I couldnt ask you to do that” “But its the least I can doYou lent me your coatJust give me your address” She and her little girl settled in for the long waitAnd at exactly noon on Christmas Eve, they delivered four dozen fragran
7、t tamalesalong with Carls brown jacketto his home56Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AWhen Carl arrived at the shop, no fresh tamale was for saleBCarl had to offer his jacket to the mother in front of himCCarl was unable to buy tamale by himself finallyDCarl couldnt wait be
8、cause he had to go back to the church57The mother offered to help Carl buy tamale mainly because _Ashe felt sorry for her buying the last tamaleBshe was very thankful to Carl for his kindnessCCarl asked her to buy tamale for himDCarl promised his family to take tamale back home58Which is the correct
9、 order of the following events?aCarl went back to the churchbThe mother delivered tamales to Carls homecCarl waited in line for the tamalesdCarl offered his jacket to the mothereThe clerk told Carl there was no tamale left thenAc, d, e, a, b Bc, d, a, e, bCa, d, e, c, bDc, d, e, b, a59What is the be
10、st title for the passage?ANo Pains, No GainsBA Man of Good WillCVirtue Is Its Own RewardDA Mother of Her WordBIn its latest move to fight online piracy （盗版）, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television （SARFT） has shut down hundreds of BT file-sharing websites, including the popular BTChi
11、nanetThe name BT is short for Bit Torrent, one of the most common download methods used in ChinaAs a result of sharing, the more people download the same thing, the faster the downloads getUsers can share software, music, movies, and digital books, TV dramas and pirated DVDs and CDsThese BT sites we
12、re shut down either for operating without a license, or for breaking copyright lawThe shutdown might have an immediate effect on the amount of downloads, but over time it will recover quickly, according to Aaron DHurvitz, a member of Chinas intellectual property （知识产权） law firmsNetizens （网民） are beg
13、inning to search for new download sites“The problem is, if you shut down the top two Bit-torrent sites, then people will simply go to number three, number four or number five on the list,” Hurvitz saidWhether netizens like it or not, SARFT said the closed sites will have to solve the “copyright prob
14、lem” if they want to reopenCopyright should be protectedIf you dont pay for movies, investors lose moneyThen no one will make movies in the future, experts sayIn the future, some experts say, the concept of “downloading” will disappearYou may not have to bother downloading content to your computer,
15、but just enjoy it onlineHowever, the concept of “copyright” will still be there, inspiring talented people to create new things, in which they take pride, and from which they make money60Which of the following statements is TRUE?ASome sharing websites were shut down for lack of licensesBThose closed
16、 websites will never be reopenedCThe speed must slow down if many people download the same thingDPeople wont be able to enjoy content online in the future61Through BT users CAN share _Amovies and hardwareBe-books and TV dramasCcomputer parts and musicDcopyright and pirated CDs62The author quoted Hur
17、vitzs words in Paragraph 3 to tell us _Athere are several choices to download resourcesBhow to find other ways to download resourcesCthe shutdown cant solve the copyright problem completelyDthere will be more problems for users downloadingCWHAT can help you make a fortune in the future? Graduating f
18、rom a top university might not be enoughA new study from the University of Essex in Britain has shown that the more friends you have in school, the more money youll earn laterThe idea that popularity could have a serious impact on ones earning potential shouldnt come as too much of a surpriseThe res
19、earchers noted that if you want to get_ahead in life, social skills and networking are easily as powerful as talent and hard work“If a person has lots of friends, he or she has the ability to get along with others in all kinds of different situations,” said Xu Yan, 17, from Nantou High School in She
20、nzhen, who totally agreed with the recent finding“Also, friends always help each otherThey not only create wider social circles for you but lift your mood when you occasionally feel depressed” She believed that all this helps you “earn a higher salary”Maybe thats why some people think the younger ge
21、nerations are in the age of Friendalholism （交友狂症）A woman even complained that the networking website Facebooks 5000-friend limit was too low for her large reserve of social contactsBut Meghan Daum, who works with The Los Angeles Times in the US, disliked the idea that quantity trumps （胜过） quality in
22、 the age of Friendaholism“Call me uncool, but I think of a friend as an actual person with whom I have an actual history and whom I enjoy actually seeing” said DaumShe admitted that some Internet social networkers just want to get as many of not-really-friends as possibleAlthough she agreed that soc
23、ial ties grease （润滑） the wheels of life, she also warned, “Finding a real friend is something that really matters”63What CANNOT be learned about friends from the passage?AThey enlarge social circles for youBThey offer encouragement when you are upsetCOnly talented friends help you to earn successDFr
24、iends enable you to overcome difficulties64In the age of Friendalholism, _Athere are networking websites to help people make friendsBa person with popularity is sure to enter a top universityCfacebook helps social networkers make as many friends as possibleDthere are always more not-really-friends t
25、han actual ones65The underlined words probably mean _AexpectBstruggleCgraduateDsucceed66Meghan Daum holds the attitude towards making friends that _Aactual friends outweigh not-really-friendsBthe more friends one has, the betterCfriends can help make a big fortuneDsocial relations can hardly make on
26、es life betterDRUN FOR A BETTER LIFEThe sport of running offers many advantagesFirst, it is a great way to get in shapeIt also helps relieve stress, gives you more energy, and makes you proud of what you are accomplishingMost runners are happy with just these few items: A comfortable pair of running
27、 shoes that has good arch and ankle support and allows your feet to breathe properly A good quality stopwatch such as Penta, ATLAS, or LifeTime A water bottleIf you are a beginner, try following these steps:1Walk slowly for 30 minutes2Add short running sessions （期间） into your 30-minute walk3Try a 30
28、-minute run when you feel ready, but never become so breathless that you could not carry on a conversationYou will soon discover benefits from running that you will not want to give upYou will feel more relaxed and focusedYour concentration will improve and you will find that, even though you are ta
29、king 30 minutes each day from your busy schedule, you will get more doneBIBLIOGRAPHY （参考文献）Mendez LibbyMedical Advantages of ExerciseSan Diego: Hanley House, 2005viixiiManning LynneAthletes Guide to Quality EquipmentDallas: Scanlon-Van Horn Publishers, 2006Ingrid ShopmeyerIngrid Shopmeyers Running f
30、or BeginnersNew York: King Books, 2008DOCUMENT ADOCUMENT B67Running can do you the following good EXCEPT that _Ait can help you become less stressedByou can easily pay attention to your workCit will help you get your ideal buildDyou can free yourself from the busy daily routine68Which of the followi
31、ng questions is answered in the BIBLIOGRAPHY in Document A?AAre special running shoes needed for beginners?BIs Scanlon-Van Horn Publishers located in New York?CIs Manning Lynne related to Ingrid Shopmeyer?DHas Mendez Libby got over a medical problem thanks to running?69What double meaning does the w
32、ord “count” used in Document B have?Ato accept and addBto consider and matterCto calculate and planDto calculate and matter70The author uses the runner in Document B to give the impression that _Amaking a good stopwatch is a tiring taskBwinners choose ATLAS stopwatchesCtime is more important to runn
33、ers than to other peopleDrunning is time consuming第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do you constantly use the computer, whether for learning or entertainment? Computers give off radiation that is bad for your health, but here are some ways to protect yourself from comput
34、er radiation_71_ Green tea can be absorbed by the body easily into a form of vitamin A, which helps reduce radiation_72_It is advisable to attach a radiation filter plate （辐射过滤板） in front of your computers screenMake sure to avoid putting any metal substances near your computer as these may have ref
35、lected some of the electromagnetic waves that are harmful to your health_73_The brighter the screen the higher the radiation there will be and vice versaYou can also put some radiation-absorbing plants such as several cacti near your computer to prevent radiationMake sure you do a skincare protectio
36、n before sitting in front of the computer_74_Wash your face soon after using the computer in order to reduce 70% of the radiation_75_ Old computer in general, has one to two times more radiations released than the new one within the same distanceAAnd adjust the brightness of your computer screenBApp
37、ly a layer of facial mask to protect yourselfCAnd adjust the sound level on your computerDThe most efficient way is by drinking some coffee regularlyEThe simplest way is by drinking 2 & 3 cups of green tea every dayFIf possible, purchase a new computer instead of using an old model computerGIt also helps keep our eyes see things clearly in the dark by improving the visual ability参考答案第一节 A篇56-59 BBAC B篇60-62 ABC C篇 63-66 CADA D篇 67-70 DBDB第二节 71-75 E G A B F