2015届高考限时阅读系列14(T).doc

2015届高考限时阅读系列（14） 命题人：石琴 审核人：卢霞 2014-10-22时间：45分钟 总分：15分 得分 _第一部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题，分，满分20分） 体裁分类: 夹叙夹议文The New York Times published an article recently that shows great regret for the death of conversationIt suggests that while technology such as cell phones, e-mails , and Internet posting makes us feel more 1 than ever, theyre also driving us 2 _from people around usUsers get final connectivity_ 3_the price of 4_face-to-face conversation Sherry Turkle , author of the article in The New York Times says people are 5 to a different way of being “alone together”.Actually , 6 text messages or wring micro-blogs allows us to 7 thoughts. 8 bits and pieces of online cannot 9 a “real conversation.” Lan Guo, 19, a freshman English major from Changsha University , said that she would like to hear peoples tone of voice and see their faces in a (n) 10 .“The give and take of ideas in a conversation sharpens our minds.”she said She also mentions that 11 ourselves in mobile technology reduces our chance of starting conversations with strangers and 12 _People.Turkle mentioned the popular 13 of “I share, therefore I am ”among this generation.Liu Xuan, a young writer from Taiwan and psychology graduate from Harvard University, thinks its a mindset adopted by most young people.They are so busy creating or polishing their online persona (网络人格)that they forget how to live a (n) 14 life.For example,They may 15 more about blogging about attending a party rather than enjoying being 16 . 17 ,experts remind us that its unfair to blame mobile technology . Chen Chen, a sociology expert at China Youth &Children Research Center, points out that it is still owners of gadgets , such as cell phones and tablets , whore avoiding personal 18 .We take advantage of these devices to hide ourselves 19 others.Texting messages or calling may be a (n) 20 to avoid contact with others, such as having eye contact.“Only by strengthening conversation can we understand each other. Simply throwing away the mobile gadgets is not a solution.”she said.1Areceived BsharedCconnectedDrespected 2Aoff BbackCawayDdown3AbeyondBatCforDabove4AhavingBriskingCsacrificingDsharing5ArelatedBcommittedCdevotedDaccustomed6Asending BgettingCreadingDtaking7Achange BexchangeCdeliverDraise8ASoBAndCOrDBut9AindicateBreplaceCcoverDinvolve10AconversationBcomputerCpartyDInternet11AabandoningBjoiningCburyingDattaching12AinterviewingBintroductingCknowingDmeeting13AfeelingBconceptCfactDtruth14AcolorfulBinterestingCrealDmeaningful15AworryBcareCaskDdebate16AthereBoutCdownDin17AThereforeBAltogetherCInsteadDHowever18AinformationBspaceCcontactDmanagement19AfromBofCbehindDunder20AapproachBsourceCresultDexcuse1-5CCBCD 6-10ABDBA 11-15CDBCB 16-20ADCAD第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A 体裁分类：议论文 难度系数： Most people around the world are right-handed . This also seems to be true in history . In 1799 , scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C. to the 1950s . Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed , so the scientists guessed that right-handedness has always been common through history . Today , only about 10% to 15% of the worlds population is left-handed . Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones ? Scientists now know that a persons two hands each have their own jobs . For most people , the left hand is used to find things or hold things . The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain . The right side of the brain , which makes a persons hands and eyes work together , controls the left persons hands and eyes work together , controls the left hand . The left-side of the brain , which controls the right hand , is the centre for thinking and doing problems . These findings show that more artists should be left-handed , and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs .No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed . Scientists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged when they are born . However , this doesnt happen to everyone , so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed . One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents . If a person does not receive the gene（基因）for right-handedness , he / she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with . Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness , people no longer think left-handed people are strange or unusual . A long time ago , left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children , but today they dont have to .21. After studying works of art made at different times in history , the scientists found .A. the art began from 1, 500B. the works of are ended in the 1950sC. most people shown in the works of art are left-handedD. most people shown in the works of art are right-handed22. How many people in the world are left-handed now ?A. Less than one sixth .B. More than a half .C. About 40% .D. The passage doesnt tell us .23. What is the left hand for most people used to do ?A. Its used to find or hold things .B. Its used to work with things .C. Its used to make a persons eyes work together .D. Its the centre for thinking and doing problems .24. According to the passage , which of the following is NOT true ?A. No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed .B. Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness .C. Today children are not made to use their right hands only .D. Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed .25. The best title for this passage is .A. Scientists New InventionsB. Left-handed PeopleC. Which HandD.Different Brains , Different Hands21-25CAABC B 体裁分类：应用文 难度系数：NEMSNEWRI Environmental Master of ScienceNEWRI: Nanyang Environment & Water Research InstituteBe a leader in environmental science and engineering through the NEMS programmeNEWRI Environmental Master of Science(NEMS) is a primary graduate education and research programme conducted by Nanyang Technological Universitys (NTUs) NEWRI, with summer attachment at Stanford University. It aims to train engineers and scientists to meet the increasing environmental challenges for Asia and the wider region.NEWRI-Nanyang Environment & Water Research InstituteNEWRI is enabling Singapore to be a global center of environmental science and technology in providing technological solutions to the world. It is committed to environmental and water technologies through its ecosystem of education, research and developmental activities. NEWRI is trying its best to pull together NTUs water and environment-related centres and institutes, gathering one anothers strengths for the benefit of industry and society.Master of Science Applications Applications open now and close on 30 May 2012 for Singapore applicants. Graduates having relevant engineering or science background, including final-year students, are invited to apply. Applicants are required to have a certificate of GRE. Further information and application materials are available at the Website: http:/ www. C.sg/Graduate/NEMS Scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses at both Stanford and NTU are available Enquiry contact:Ms Christian Soh Tel:(65) 6861 0507 Fax:(65) 68614606 Email: .sgInformation on other graduate programmes available at: .sg/cee/program/postgrad.aspHighlights of Programme: Students spend a full summer term at Stanford taking regular courses and continue with the rest of their academic programme at NTU. It is a 12-month full-time course in environmental science & engineering. Students under NEMS will have opportunities to do research projects under NEWRI as well as to continue for the Doctors degree. Graduating students receive the NTU degree and a certificate from Stanford for their summer attachment. 26.If one wants to apply for the NEMS programme, it is essential for him to _.A.have passed the GRE testB. make contact with Ms Soh C. possess a university diplomaD. major in engineering or science27.Students admitted to the NEMS Programme _.A.will first have regular courses at Stanford B. neednt be released from their regular jobs C. are required to obtain a Doctors degreeD. can receive degrees of both NTU and Stanford28.Whats the main purpose of the NEMS programme?A.To offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses.B. To strengthen the cooperation between NTU and Stanford.C. To cultivate experts on environmental science and engineering. D. To introduce Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute.26-28 AAC C 体裁分类：议论文 难度系数：Learning to play a musical instrument can change your brain, with a US review finding musical training can lead to improved speech and foreign language skills.Although it was suggested in the past that listening to Mozarts music or other classical music could make you smarter, there has been little evidence to show that music can boost(使增长) brain power.But a data-driven review by Northwestern University has pulled reaserch together that links musical training to learning that spills over into (波及) skills including language, speech, memory, attention and even vocal emotion.Researcher Nina Kraus said the data strongly suggested that the nervous connections made during musical training also prepared the brain for other aspects of human communication.“ The effect of musical training suggests that, like physical exercise and its effect on body fitness, music is a resource that tones the brain for auditory fitness and thus requires society to re-examine the role of music in shaping individual development, ” the researchers said in their study.Kraus said learning musical sounds could improve the brains ability to adapt and change and also enable the nervous system to provide constructing patterns that are important to learning.The study, published in Nature Review Neuroscience , looked at the explosion of research in recent years focusing on the effect of musical training on the nervous system which could have impacts for education.The study found that playing an instrument prepares the brain to choose what is related in a complex process that may involve reading or remembering a score, timing issues and coordination with other musicians.29.What is the text mainly about ? A. The effect of physical exercise. B. The researcher named Kraus. C. The benefit of musical training. D. Musicians improved skills.30.The underlined word “ auditory ” in Paragraph 5 probably means “ _”. A. of the body B. connected with seeing C. of the mind D. connected with hearing31.It was believed but not proved that listening to classical music could _. A. add to your intelligence B. improve your speech C. boost your memory D. make you think faster29-31DDA D 体裁分类：记叙文 难度系数： Three boys and three girls were going to Fort Lauderdale and when they boarded the bus，they were carrying sandwiches and wine in paper bags，dreaming of golden beaches as the gray cold of New York vanished behind them. As the bus passed through New Jersey，they began to notice Vingo, He sat in front of them，dressed in a plain，ill-fitting suit，never moving，his dusty face masking his age. He kept chewing the inside of his lip a lot，frozen into some personal cocoon of silence.Deep into the night，outside Washington，the bus pulled into Howard Johnsons，and everybody got off except Vingo. He sat rooted in his seat，and the young people began to wonder about him，trying to imagine his life：perhaps he was a sea captain，a runaway from his wife，an old soldier going home. When they went back to the bus，one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself.Were going to Florida,” she said brightly:” I hear its really beautiful.”“It is，”he said quietly，as if remembering something he had tried to forget. Want some wine? she said. He smiled and took a swig. He thanked her and once again returned to his silence. After a while，she went back to the others，and Vingo nodded in his sleep. In the morning，they awoke outside another Howard Johnsonsand This time Vingo went in. The girl insisted that he join them. He seemed very shy, and ordered black coffee and smoked nervously as the young people chattered about sleeping on beaches. When they returned to the bus，the girl sat with Vingo again，and after a while, slowly and painfully，he told his story. He had been in jail in New York for the past four years，and now he was going home. “Are you married?” “I dont know. “You dont know?，she said. “Well，when I was in jail I wrote to my wife，”he said.“I told her that I was going to be away a long time，and that if she couldnt stand itif the kids kept asking questions，if it hurt too much，well，she could just forget me, Id understand. Get a new guy，I said shes a wonderful woman，really something and forget about me. I told her she didnt have to write me for nothing. And she didnt. Not for three and a half years.”And youre going home now，not knowing?”“Yeah，”he said shyly.“Well，last week，when I was sure the parole was coming through, I wrote her again. We used to live in Brunswick，just before Jacksonville，and theres a big oak tree just as you came into town. I told her that if shed take me back，she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree，and Id get off and come home, If she didnt want me, forget it, no handkerchief，and Id go on through.” Vow,” the girl exclaimed. Wow.”She told the others，and soon all of them were in it, caught up in the approach of Brunswick，looking at the pictures Vingo showed them of his wife and three children. The woman was handsome in a plain way，th