山西省太原双语中学2012届高考英语-专题精选阅读理解强化训练集(五十九).doc

山西省太原双语中学2012届高考英语专题精选阅读理解强化训练集（五十九）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。AThe 115-year-old prestigious Oxford Dictionary will now include popular new Chinese terms like “shanzhai” “youtiao” and “fangnu”, as part of the modern Chinese languageAs China plays a more and more important role in the world economy, the Chinese language is forever evolving, attracting more attention from people who want to understand this ancient yet vibrant（充满生气的）languageFor instance, the word “shanzhai” is used to describe the countless knockoffs（名牌仿制品） of iPhones or designer bags imprinted with Louis Vuitton logosAnother new term in the new edition is the word “fangnu”, or a “mortgage （按揭） slave” a term used to describe the phenomenon in large cities whereby well-educated youth complain of a miserable existence due to the heavy burden of a home mortgageAll these new or often fashionable terms can be found in the new Oxford English-Chinese,Chinese-English dictionary that was unveiled in the recently concluded Beijing International Book Fair last weekThe dictionary now is available for retail sales since the beginning of this month This dictionary is the largest single volume English-Chinese, Chinese-English dictionary and contains 670,000 words and phrases after five years of preparation Sixty editors from the Oxford University Press and its partner in Chinathe Foreign Language Teaching and Research Pressworked together on the project According to Julie Kleeman, the dictionarys chief editor, most of the firms editors were Chinese, while about one fourth were native-English speakers“We dont want to make it florid（绚丽的）, we want it to be modern and conversational many of the words in the present dictionary are no longer in use,” said Kleeman “The need for studying Chinese by foreigners today is totally different from decades ago Precise, native and practicalthat is our core advantage,” she saidKleeman said newer publications updates will be available only for the online version as language often changes too quickly for book versions to keep pace The online version will also offer a Chinese phonetic pronunciation guide The online version, allowing access via different platforms from the PC to the iPad, will be ready “as soon as possible”, Kleeman said1According to Kleeman, one of the features that distinguish Oxford English from other dictionaries is that _A it has a long history of 115 yearsB it includes ancient but vibrant languageC it is the largest English dictionary ever publishedD it offers native, precise and practical language 2According to the above passage, we learn that _A well-educated youth in Chinas big cities have difficulty buying housesB the Oxford University Press made the dictionary without outside aidC most Chinese editors are also native speakers of EnglishD knockoffs can be found in China but not very often3The possible reason why newer publications updates are not available for book versions is that _A the computer network is available everywhereB book versions cant keep up with the changes of languageC book versions cant offer a Chinese phonetic pronunciation guideD computer technology like the PC and the iPad keeps pace with language4What is the main idea of the passage?A The latest Oxford English-Chinese, Chinese-English Dictionary is on the marketB New Chinese terms like “shanzhai” and “fangnu” have got into Oxford DictionaryC Oxford Dictionary has become more fashionable due to the Chinese languageD Beijing International Book Fair was where the new Oxford Dictionary was published BIn todays society, a college degree tells little about what you know in comparison to what it tells about what you can learn For instance, the IT world is constantly changing Anything you learn today will probably be useless in a few short years The point is to learn to learn Blogging works exactly the same way And I believe this to be true regardless of your end goal If youre trying to make money, this is abundantly clear Theres always more money to be made If youre teaching on a subject, you are constantly looking for new information to share Even if youre just sharing your words with others for pleasure, youre continuously improving your writing and storytelling, so people dont get bored of you This is one of the reasons that bloggers burn out They forget this They think they have an unlimited amount of content just waiting to burst from their brain They get comfortable Then they start to run out of juice Sure, at times it seems that some bloggers just have it They are experts in their fields and will simply feed us with invaluable content forever But this is not true Pay attention Even famous bloggers would run out of content eventually without constant learning The point is apparent Dont think youve succeeded There are plateaus, but there are no peaks What happens when someone thinks theyve hit the peak? They quickly begin sliding down the other side Always be learning from your experiences See what posts work for your readers Which get the best response? Which are completely ignored? Which bring in the most Google traffic, or get the most Absence clicks? Dont settle or your blog will close for good eventually5 Judging from the article, if you have got a college degree, say, in engineering, it means _A youre good at engineeringB youve finished learning engineeringC youve chosen to learn engineeringD you can find work relating to engineering6 The writer thinks Blogging works in a way that it requires the writers to _A be constant learnersB have academic degreesC keep on writingD know everything before starting7 Which is NOT a possible purpose of peoples blogging?A To increase their income B To help others to learnC To entertain the readersD To keep private records8 The writer uses the word “it” in the underlined sentence “Sure, at times have it” to refers to _A the failure in keeping on writingB the knowledge needed for blogging foreverC the ability of constant learningD the comfort enjoyed from blogging9 The questions in the last paragraph are asked to advise bloggers on how to _A learn from their experiencesB learn from othersC update their knowledgeD reach blogging peaksCIn peoples minds, Beijing women are taller, bold, and uninhibited, while Shanghai women are smaller in figure, and always speak in a soft voice The image（形象）of Beijing women is usually bigger than Shanghai womens However, it turns out to be just the other way round after I have worked in Beijing for some timeEverybody goes Dutch in Shanghai; even at a grand party, but in Beijing it s usually the men s treat And it is also impossible to invite a female friend who already has a boyfriend or a young married woman out, even if you promise to see her home that night,The conditions of the men in Beijing are no better at all All their cellphones will ring one after another at 12 oclock sharp at night The voice on the other end is usually loud enough for anyone nearby to hear Where have you been? Do you remember that youve got a home? Now whos with you? and these three sentences are usually the main parts of the callShanghai women could never understand this If it s a Shanghai woman who shouts in the phone, the Shanghai man on the other end must think that she is crazy （or drunk, perhaps） The Shanghainese go Dutch in life, and they appreciate the independence in both economic and love affairsMany of my friend girls in Shanghai are office ladies with very high income The tiredness of life cannot kill their pride in saying: I dont depend on any men Thus no men can command them, for example, to force them to come back home before 10 pm Beijingers do not admire the Shanghai way of life, anyhow How can a couple be addressed as a couple when they dont know where the other has been last night? They wondered10 The underlined word uninhibited in Paragraph One probably means _A relaxed enough to do as they like B very cautious about their behavior C always doing what they are told to D not having courage or confidence11 By mentioning men paying bills for women in Beijing, the writer wants to show that _A Beijing women are respected B Beijing women lack independenceC Beijing men are generous D Beijing men possess gentle manners12 The conditions of Beijing men are no better because they _A often stay out late at night B have women call them at midnight C are treated the same as Shanghai men D enjoy no more freedom than the women13 Shanghai women could never understand why _A Beijing women behave like that B Beijing men behave like that C Shanghai men think so differently D Shanghai women don t copy Beijing women14 Which of the following may be the title of the article? A Lifestyle difference between Shanghai and Beijing B Physically strong may mean spiritually weakC Big Shanghai women and little Beijing women D Can a couple go Dutch in life?DI began reading words when I was eight months old By the time I was two, I had read Charlottes Web My parents thought it was odd, but because I didnt have any siblings for them to compare me with, they didnt realise just how oddAt pre-school in Northport, New York, I quickly overtook everyone At seven, I was going into high school for my classes but still doing all my social activities with kids my age But when I was nine, the public school administration said that I had to go to high school full-time with 16-year-olds I didnt want to, because some kids there were always teasing me -it was pretty horrible when they called me a know-it-all and tried to grab my homeworkMy parents tried to find me another school but, in the end, because I was so advanced, the only place that was on the same level as me was State University of New York at Stony BrookThe admissions people said that if I thought I could manage I could have a place, as long as my mother accompanied me to classesSo, aged 10, I started an undergraduate degree in applied mathematics I was frightened on my first day, but I was also excited that I was going to attend my first real physics class Most of the teachers were nice but one or two didnt like me One professor said that just because I did as well as the other, male, students, it didnt mean I was as good as them But the students were supportive and my parents always made sure that I had a group of friends of my own age; they didnt want me to be a social misfitI graduated summa cum laude（with the highest honor） when I was 14 -the youngest student ever to do so in the USI was a perfectionist; I dont think I would have settled for less than that I went on to Drexel University and, at 17, I was awarded a Masters and continued to study for a PhDBut that was when I grew disillusioned with the science world I saw bad conduct and realised that some professors werent motivated by a love of science I fell out with the adviser who was supervising my PhD I charged Drexel University in a civil lawsuit and the case has now gone into private, binding arbitration（仲裁）I believe my adviser applied for grants and patents using my ideas, and took credit for them He denies this and has accused me of stealing his work Even though the university has cleared me of plagiarism（剽窃）it has still refused to award me my PhDAt the time I was fully expecting to receive my PhD, I applied for a post teaching advanced technology fusion at Konkuk university in Seoul When I was appointed, I was just under 19, so I made it into Guinness World RecordsIn South Korea, I was treated as a minor celebrity People stared at me wherever I went on campus, and I was asked to give inspirational talks to teenagers But I didnt renew my contract: Id had a great year, but I wanted to come homeI still dont have my PhD and I am angry and disappointed about that I worked so hard all my life and my research ended up going nowhereTheres always hope, but the experience at Drexel has derailed me If a university gave me a place to complete my studies, I would take it But I am someone who is suing her former university, so a lot of colleges are afraid to touch meFor now, Im enrolled in law school and training to be a lawyer I want to combine legal and science knowledge so that I can protect peoples research rightsIts strange being back at school: Im 21 years old and for the first time in my life, Im the same age as the other students15 The underlined word “siblings” in the first paragraph probably means _ A children B friends C classmates D brothers or sisters 16 How would the author describe her high school experience? A sweet B awful C boring D pleasant 17 When the author attended State University of New York, _ A all the professors liked her B the students there were friendly to her C her mother expected her to make friends with her classmates D she became the youngest graduate in the USA18 The underlined sentence “But that was when I was disillusioned with the science world” suggests that the author _ A felt disappointed with what some scientists do B grew old enough to be a scientist C was treated as a real scientist D became motivated by a love of science 19 What probably made it difficult for her to be admitted by another university other than Drexel? A Her GPA B Her performances at Konkuk university in SeoulC Her relationship with Drexel University D She was accused of plagiarism by her supervisor 20 How does the writer feel when she was writing this passage? A proud and frustrated B excited and angry C calm and satisfied D excited and disappointed1-4 DABA 59 CADBA 10-14 ABDAC 15-20 DBBACA - 6 -用心 爱心 专心