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亿库教育网 http:/www.eku.cc2012届高考英语考前冲刺精选专题资料汇编阅读理解（七）A It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in themail from theonlycOllege I had ever iiliagined attending I to reopen the packet My eyes were nxed on the word“congratulations”l dont remember ever smiling so Wide Then I l00ked at my financial(财政)package. Thecost of Dream Schools tuition(学费)，room and board was around(40，000 an impossible sum!How conld I afford to attend?What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuittion? My other choices were good， solid schools even if they werent as famous as my first choice In my mind，attending my dream university Would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasnt sure what to do. One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parentsfinancial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was to smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself. At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus (校园) including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring. As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out of that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there. In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my dream university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me. 1. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter? A. He was full of joy. B. He was lost in his dream. C. He was worried about the money. D. He was uncertain which school to go to. 答案: A 指导：这是一道细节推断题。根据第一段中Idont remember ever smiling so wide可推断出当作者开始读信时内心充满了欢乐。2. We can learn from the passage that the parents were_. A. honest B. strictC. supportive D. decisive 答案: C 指导：这是一道细节推断题。根据第三段中My parents understood how I feltThey told me that even though it would bea financial problem，I could go wherever I would behappiest可判断出作者的家长对他很支持。3. In Paragraph 5, offered me a full ride can be replaced by_. A. would pay for transport to the school B. would show me around the campus C. would offer free meals at all events D. would charge me nothing for tuition 答案: D 指导：这是一道猜义题。根据下文的内容可猜测出of fered me a full ride的意思是“免除学费”。4. What does the author mainly want to say? A. Your second-choice college may actually be your best fit._ B. You should consider comfort in your choice of schools. C. You should try your best to attend your dream school. D. Your choice of schools should be based on their fame. 答案: A 指导：这是一道猜测作者写作意图题。这篇短文主要讲述了作者接到梦想已久的大学录取通知书时心情非常激动，但是由于高昂的学费，使他望而却步，不得不去一家免费学校上学，在这里作者感到比自己梦想的学校还要好，所以作者认为第二志愿的学校可能最适合自己。B A teacher of English as a second language is the 20典型例题her of the Year in the United States. Kathy Mellor of Rhode Island will spend the next year as an international spokeswoman for education. President Bush and his wife. Eaura. honored her during a ceremony (仪式) at the White House last week. For the past nineteen years. Kathy Melior has taught English as a second language at Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, in the northeastern United States. She redesigned the program for E. S. L. students at her school to provide each student with one to three periods per day in classes for English learners. How much instruction the students get depends on their level of skill in listening, speak- lng, reading and writing. The amount of time they spend in these classes is reduced as their level of English increases. A teacher describes tfiis as the most successful E. S. L. program in North Kingstown. She also praises Kathy Melior for providing help to students and their families by forming a local parents group for speakers of other languages. This improved their ability to help their children. Kathy Melior earned a masters degree in education from Rhode Island College. She studied teaching English as a second language.She was chosen for the national honor of Teacher of the Year from among top teachers in each of the fifty states. As Teacher of the Year, Kathy Melior will travel around the United States and to other countries. She will talk about the impor- tance of education and the work of teachers. 1. This passage is mainly about_. A. Teacher of the Year 20典型例题he United States B. Ms Mellors English teaching instruction C. Ms Mellors teaching skills of learning English D. praises to Ms Melior from other teachers 答案: A 指导：本文通过首段首句可看出答案：一名把英语作为第二语言的英语教师成为20典型例题一位模范(一项荣誉)。所以A是最佳选项；其他三项都是主旨下的细节。2. What does E. S. L. in the passage stand for? A. English study learners. B. English speaking and listening. C. English special learners. D. English as a second language. 答案: D 指导：结合整篇文章的中心句(第一段第一句)及第二段第一、二句，可得出答案。猜测词义千万不要望文生义，要结合该词前后的两或三个句子，结合文章或段落中心，加以推断。3. From this passage we can learn that_ A. middle school teachers from each state are honored Teachers of the Year B. middle school teachers in the USA have to get masters degrees C. Ms Mellors students have no problems in learning Engish D. the American government pays much attention to education Passage 答案: D指导：文章第一段最后两句介绍Kathy Melior(作为20典型例题范教师)将在明年作为international spokeswoinan for education，并且总统夫妇于上周在白宫向她表示敬意，可见政府对教育之重视。CCentral ParkOutside among the trees, watch the wildlife-both the human and animal varieties. Call (212) 360-3465 or (212)360-2726 for daily events and tours. Central Park stretches from 59th to ll0th $ts ,and from 5th Ave. toCentral Park West.Empire State Building This is among the most striking buildings in the city. thenation, even the world. The observation deck (ffi) on the 86th floor is open to the general public, offering a wonderful view of the city. On the second floor youll find the New York Skyride, a simulated(模拟的) helicopter ride over Manhattan. 5th Ave. at 34th St. ,Midlown/(212) 736-3100.Intrepid Sea-Air-Space MuseumFive blocks west of Time Square, this museum has hundreds of air, deep-sea and space exhibits. Walk the flight deck of the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier Intrepid, see dozens of old and modem aircraft and ride the Intrepid Navy Flight Simulator. Pier 86, W. 46th St.and 12th Ave./ (212) 245-0072.Madison Square GardenIf its big, it probably happens at the Garden. Check out sporting events, concerts and much more. Tours are available. 7th Ave. , btam. 31st and 33rd Sts. ,Midtown/(212) 465-6 741. 1. The New York Skyride is for _. A. sight-seeing B. flight training C. model plane sports D. city transportation 答案: A 指导：从第二则广告第二句可知。2. If a visitor is interested in music, he will probably go to_. A. Central Park B. Empire State Building C. Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum D. Madison Square Garden 答案: D 指导：从最后一则广告第二句中的concerts可得出答案。3. What is the purpose of these texts? A. To provide information of living in New York. B. To provide directions of city traffic in New York. C. To give visitors a guide to New York. D. To give a brief introduction to the history of New York. 答案: C 指导：考生至少知道中央公园、帝国大厦、时代广场中的一处在美国纽约，然后根据各段落所给的电活号码区号可得出答案。D Sometimes, something that is considered to be negative tums out to be an advantage on the job. Though he is only 18 years old and blind, Suleyman Gokyigk is among the top computer technicians and programmers at Intelidata Technologies Corp. , a large software company with several offices across the United States. After our company united with another one last October, two different computer networks were driving us crazy, recalls Douglas Braun, the InteliData president. We couldnt even send E-mail to each other. In three weeks Mr. Gokyigit created the software needed to connect the two networks. None of the companys 350 other employees could have done the job in three months , says Mr. Braun. Suleyman cansee into the heart of the computer. Mr. Gokyigits gift, as Mr. Braun calls it, is an unusual ability to form an idea of the inside of a machine. The computer permits me to reach out into the world and do almost anything I want to do, says Mr. Gokyigit.The young programmer is at home with hardware as well, thanks partly to a highly developed sense of touch. Mitzi Nowakows-ki, an office manager at InteliData, remembers how he easily disconnected and reconnected their computer systems during a move last year. Through feel, Suleyman can find the position of connectors, pins and wires much faster than most other people with sight, he says. Much of the student programmers speed comes from his ability not to be interrupted while at the computer. When typing, he listens carefully to the synthesizer(合成器). His long, thin fingers fly over keyboard. Nothing seems to shake his attention, says Mrs. Nowa-kowski, his boss.Mr. Gokyigit is the only company employee who is available (可找到的) 24 hours a day. We consider him our top problem solver, says Mr. Braun. 1. According to Mr. Braun, Suleyman A. can work wonders on computer B. is the best technician in the world C. has done a hard job in three months D. has united InteliData Technologies Corp. with another computer company. 答案: A 指导：据全文可知，Suleyman在电脑方面有非凡的才能，故选A：其他各项均与原文有出人。2. The underlined part is at home with hardware (Paragraph4) means_. A. is good at dealing with computer hardware B. is fond of computer hardware C. works with computer hardware at home D. feels comfortable when working with computer hardware 答案: A 指导：此处的be at home with sth”的意思根据上下文篇应是“擅长解决的问题”。3. Suleyman was quick while at the computer mostly because of A. his blindness B. his attention on the synthesizer C. his long, thin fingers D. his ability not to be interrupted 答案: D 指导：文中有“speed comes from his ability not to be interrupted while at the computer，这才是他速度快的原因。4. What does the text mainly tell us? A. Computer technicians are more likely to be gifted. B. Ones disadvantages may prove to be advantages. C. The disabled can also play an important role in society. D. Top computer scientists have unusual abilities to form ideas of computers. 答案: B 指导：通常文章的首段首句为主题句。E The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet (彗星) is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two pieces will probably hit the southern half of the Earth. On 17 July, a piece four kilometres wide enters the Earths atmosphere (大气层) with a massive explosion. About half of the piece is destroyed, but the remaining part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the sea bed. Huge waves are created and spread outwards from the hole. The wall of water, a kilometre high, rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometres an hour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and mil lions of people are drowned. Before the waves reach South America, the second piece of the comet lands in Argentina. Earthquakes and volcanoes are set off in the Andes Mountains. The shock waves move north into California and all around the Pacific Ocean. The cities of lob Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo are completely destroyed by earthquakes. Millions of people in the southern half of the earth are already dead, but the north wont escape for long. Because of the explosions, the sun is hidden by, clouds of dust, temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. The sun wont be seen again for many years. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later, no more than 10 million people remain alive.Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinosaurs (恐龙) were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 mil- lion years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of object in space. The dinosaurs couldnt live through the cold climate that followed and they died out. Will we meet the same end? 1. What is mainly described in the passage？ A. A historic discovery B. An event of imagination C. A research on space. D. A scientific adventure 答案: B指导：通读全文可知此答案。2. When the first piece hits the South Atlantic, it causes_. A. an earthquake B. damages to cities C. an Earth explosion D. huge waves 答案: D 指导：从第二段中间The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the seabedHuge wave sarecreated”可知。B从第三段中间Because of the explosions，the sun is hidden by clouds“dust，temperatures around the world fall to almost zero可知。D从最后三句话可得知此答案。3. Why cant the northern half of the earth escape for long? A. Because the land is covered with water. B. Because the light and heat from the sun cannot reach the earth. C. Because people there cannot live at the temperature of zero. D. Because wars break out among countries. 答案: B 指导：从第三段中间Because of the explosions，the sun is midden by cloeds of dust，temperatures around the world fall to almost zero可知。4. By giving the example of dinosaurs the author tries to prove_. A. animals could not live in the cold climate B. what happened 65 million years ago was an invented story C. the human beings will die out in 2094 D. the Earth could be hit by other objects in space Passage答案: D 指导：从最后三句话可得知此答案。F Mountain lions live in mountainous areas of the western United States. Lately, however, people have reported seeing them in quiet neighborhoods all across the country! Usually considered shy and seldom seen, these lions are becoming more noticeable. In addition, the lions appear to be moving east. They were even reported in the suburbs(郊区)of Boston, Philadelphis, and Chicago. It seems certain that these kings of the mountainsare moving. Why? Scientists are not sure. Some think that as the mountain lion population increases the west, younger wild cats are leaving the area. These cats are searching for new homes and new places for food. The young males are looking for new homes, says Lynn Sadler, who is the director of the Mountain Lion Foundation in Sacramento,Calif. People tend to create to many barriers(障碍), such as buidings, fences, roads, and noise. As the mountain lions seek new places and food and water sources(水源), these barriers get in their way. The sightings have made people increasingly watchful. Sometimes themountain lionsthat people report seeing turn out to be large dogs or even house cats. But at least a few of the meetings have been real. The building of new roads, the growing of suburbs and the growing popularity of outdoor activities are all increasing the chances that people in various parts of the country may meet up with a mountain lion. Because many people are concerned, about the reappearance of the American lion, an expert outlined some ways they can a- void attracting the wild cats: Never leave pets or pet food outsider properly cvare for farm animals; and plan public land use to enable the lions to move safely from one place to another.To be fair, says the expert. mountain lions are trying to regain their homes. They were here first. Now we need to find ways we can live together. 1. Mountain lions are moving probably because_. A. the suburbs o big cities are peaceful and quiet B. more roads are being built into the mountains C. the number of the lions increases in the west D. young lions are seeking new partners 2. According to the passage,it is clear that_. A. the reported sightings of mountain lions have not been proved B. people walking in the country may come across a lion C. fences have been built to protect the ions D. mountain lions prefer populated areas 3. To avoid attracting rnotuntain lions, People are advised_. A. to build more roads for the lions to move safely B. to keep a close watch on their arm animals C. not to stay outdoors D. not to raise pets 4. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Mountain Lions in Unlikely Passage? B. Measures Taken to Avoid Lions C. Number of Sightings Going Up D. Mountain Lions Moving West命题目的与解题技巧；本文的命题目的是考查学生把握全文主题和理解中心思想的能力，而本井无明显主题句。做这类题的技巧是：正确理解作者所提供的细节，运用自己的逻辑概括能力。综合归纳主题。解析： 本文主要讲美国西部的狮子被人们在全国各地发现。据科学家估计是因为狮子数量不断增加，新的雄狮欲寻新的安身之所。答案： 1C 细节题。从第二段的第三句话“Some think that as the mountain lion populat ionicreases in the west，younger wild cats are leaving the areasearching for new homes and new places for food”可直接选出答案。 2B 细节题。由第一段第二句“一people have reported seeing them in quiet neighbrhoods all across the country”和第四段第四句“The buiding of new roads，themay meet up with a mountin lion可知目前狮子在美国到外可见 3B 细节判断题。第五段专家建议中的第二点properly care for farm animals与B项同义，而A项中的建更多的roads文中未提及，文中只提到了public land；C、D两项文中提及。4A 主旨大意题。本文主要讲山狮从山里游移到全国各地，有时来到它们不该来的农户、新建公路等，一切都表明