高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选阅读理解35.doc

2014届高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选：阅读理解1. fans of us television dramas watch their favorite series for different reasons: some want to improve their english skills, others just want to kill time.some tv series are more than pure entertainmentthey have a certain depth. mad men, which returned with a sixth season recently; monday mornings, which just finished its first season; and modern family, which sweeps the awards every year, are just a few examples.why do these shows stand out among so many similar ones? tv critics raymond zhou will give you an idea of why some shows are better than others.period dramamore than time travel period dramas are intended to capture the ambience (气氛) of a particular era. directors must therefore attract audiences as much by their recreation of a historical setting as by an interesting storyline. mad men is an excellent example of this balance being struck. set in new york during the 1960s, it accurately shows us attitudes in the workplace through the alcoholism and chain-smoking common of the time, and places an absorbing plot right in its center. but rather than merely presenting a past decade, mad mens subtle (微妙的) description of the struggles of white-collar workers at the time, both male and female, makes it stand out. “the series attention to detail is superb,” raymond zhou said. “for example, creator matthew weiner makes don draperthe leading role of the seriesdrive a buick instead of a cadillac, because weiner thinks the ad man lacks the self-pride to buy a luxury car. its this kind of attentiveness that raises the shows artistic value.”critics also recommend another period drama that works is broadwalk empire, set during the prohibition period of the 1920s and 1930s in atlantic city, new jersey. heather havrilesky at salon magazine noted how the show “revels in the oddities(怪事) of its time, peeling back the layers of polite society to reveal a shadow world of criminals and politicians working together to keep the liquor flowing.” why does it appeal to viewers? because they know that the “liquor” is a metaphor (暗喻) for todays political scandals (丑闻).60. how many us tv series are mentioned in this passage?a. one.b. two.c. three.d. four.61. the following statements are the reasons why many people are attracted by us television dramas except that _.a. us television dramas merely present a past decadeb. directors recreate a historical setting and adopt interesting storylines c. the dramas can improve their english skills, and help people kill timed. some tv series are more than pure entertainment, and they have a certain depth62. according to raymond zhou, don drapers driving a buick instead of a cadillac shows _.a. mad men attaches much importance to detailsb. mad men places an absorbing plot right in its centerc. the director wants to raise the shows artistic valued. mad mens description of the struggling white-collar workers makes it stand out63. what does the passage mainly talk about?a. directors of us dramas.b. us dramas and their storylines.c. us period dramas to kill time.d. us dramas and their magic touch. 2.when i was struggling with cancer a few years ago, my wife and i formed our own “couple caution circle”. anytime a doctor came with news of my progress, my wife would give me a big hug. the reports were seldom good during the early stages of my illness, and one day a doctor brought particularly frightening news. staring at my reports, he said in a low voice, “it doesnt look like youre going to make it.”before i could ask him a question, my wife stood up, handed me my clothes, adjusted the tubes fastened to my body and said, “lets get out of here. this man is a risk to your health. ” as she helped me struggle to the door, the doctor came near us. “stay back,” demanded my wife. “stay away from us.”as we walked together down the hall, the doctor attempted to catch up with us “keep going,” said my wife, pushing the intravenous（静脉注射的）stand. “were going to talk to someone who really knows what is going on.” then she held up her hand to the doctor. “dont come any closer to us.”the two of us moved as one. we escaped to the safety and hoped of a doctor who did not confuse diagnosis with conclusion. i could never have made that walk toward wellness alone. 56. when hearing his progress, what did the authors wife usually do? a. she would give a present to the doctor. b. she would keep quiet and cry.c. she would not say anything about the progress. d. she would give her husband a big hug.57. from the passage we know _. a. the wifes decision in crisis contributed to the husbands wellness b. hearing that her husband was not going to make it, the wife went out of her mindc. the husband was diagnosed with cancer by mistaked. the husband became weaker and weaker as a result of the treatment conducted by the doctor58. what can be inferred from the passage? a. the wife loved her husband very much. b. the doctor was a dangerous man. c. the wife was a woman hard to get along with.d. the husband was a man who believed everything would be ok. 59. what would be the best title for the passage? a. a happy couple in crisis b. in crisis, become as one c. struggle with cancer d. dont believe the doctor3.with only a click of the mouse, rumors can be forwarded between microblogs very quickly. as an example, recently, perceptive netizens discovered that some photos displayed on microblogs depicting beijings june rainstorm had actually been fabricated.s is one of the major internet portals(门户网站) in china with hundreds and thousands of users, and a majority of celebrities and renowned citizens have their microblog accounts on this portal. as recently as six months ago, the website decided to establish a specialized team to verify rumors and provide accurate information for its users. tan chao is in charge of the team.“before i took the job, i usually couldnt identify what information was real and what was fake. but during the rumor verification process, we discovered that a lot of information was false, including fake photos, fake news stories and rumors that had been spread through microblogs.”its not just website portals which are taking on fact-checking responsibilities, but also a number of civic-minded netizens, who recently set up a rumor verification federation on ss microblog system to help netizens identify fake information online.dianzizheng is the team leader of the federation. he says theyve publicized more than 150 pieces which refute rumors, which attracted more than 10 thousand visitors within two months.“we live in an age of new media, so we cant use the old methods to verify rumors. we cant wait for the media to verify the facts with related administrative departments and then release a formal announcement. we cant allow rumors to run rampant and then deal with it, we need to fight rumors while theyre spreading. i think that this is the best way to deal with rumors nowadays.”some experts say this demonstrates the advantages of the internet compared to other traditional media. the open platform allows information to be examined and clarified by netizens. but experts like ding wenguo, president of the journalism and communication college at the china university of political science and law says this self-correction function of the internet is still quite limited.“its still quite difficult to tell which information is true in such an open environment by just reading a number of different opinions on the same issue. this is something which we need to pay attention to. if society is deluged with too much false information, and its allowed to spread in such a fast manner, then people will be suspicious of all kinds of information including important information from authorities. it also exacerbates(恶化) problems relating to social communications and mutual-understanding, which in turn harms society as a whole.”experts suggest that the government should react more quickly in the internet age. once a rumor begins to spread, administrative departments should make announcements as early as possible to dispel rumors before they lead to bad outcomes.66. s decided to found a specialized team to _.a. limit the number of microblogsb. advance the development of microblogsc. prevent the spread of rumors on the internetd. urge the government to react quickly to the rumors72. which of the following is true according to the text?a. all the rumors have been spread through microblogs.b. s is the most popular internet portal in china.c. the photos displayed on microblogs might be fake.d. traditional media tend to get rumors examined and clarified.73. the underlined word fabricated in the first paragraph can be replaced by _. a. dug out b. made up c. got round d. given away74. what is the best way to prove rumors on microblogs?a. examining and checking while they are spreading.b. substituting the internet for traditionally media.c. shutting down the website immediately.d. making announcements after they are spread.75. the writer cited ding wenguos words in paragraph 8 to _. a. draw a conclusion b. support an argumentc. introduce a topic d. describe a scene4.doctors in britain are warning of an obesity time bomb, when children who are already overweight grow up. so, what should we do? exercise more? eat less? or both? the government feels it has to take responsibility for this expanding problem.the cheerful mr. pickwick, the hero of the novel by charles dickens, is seen in illustrations as someone who is plump and happy. in 18th century paintings, beauty is equated （使等同） with rounded bodies and soft curves. but nowadays being overweight is seen as indicating neither a cheerful character nor beauty but an increased risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.so what do you do? diet? not according to englands chief medical officer, sir liam donaldson. he says that physical activity is the key for reducing the risks of obesity, cancer and heart disease. and the health secretary john reid even said that being inactive is as serious a risk factor in heart disease as smoking.so, having bought some cross trainers, how much exercise should you do? according to sir liam donaldson, at least 30 minutes of moderate activity five days a week. is going to the gym the answer? luckily for those who think that running machines are boring, the health development agency believes that physical activity that fits into peoples lives may be more effective. they suggest taking the stairs rather than the lift, walking up escalators, playing active games with your children, dancing or gardening. and according to a sports psychologist, professor biddle, gyms are not making the nation fit, and may even cause harm.theres new scientific evidence that too much exercise may actually be bad for you. scientists at the university of ulster have found that unsuitable exercise releases dangerous free radicals that can adversely （oppositely） affect normal function in unfit people. the only people who should push their bodies to that level of exercise on a regular basis are trained athletes.so, should we forget about gyms and follow some experts advice to reduce sedentary （久坐不动的） activities and increase exercise in our daily life? after all, getting off the bus a stop early and walking the rest of the way cant do any harm! one final thought. how come past generations lacked gym facilities but were leaner and fitter than people today? 66. mr.pickwick and the paintings of the 18m century are used as examples to show that_.a. beauty should be overweightb. a fat man is usually a cheerful character c. fatness was considered something good at one timed. fatness leads to an increased risk of disease67. according to sir liam donaldson, we should_.a. go on a diet b. do regular physical activityc. give up smoking d. go to the gym68. the underlined phrase cross trainers probably refers to _.a. people who help you do exercise b. places where you can do exercisec. a kind of shoes d. a form of vehicles69. at present being overweight indicates _.a. an increased risk of diseases b. a happier lifec. a cheerful character d. a beauty70. what is the passage mainly about?a. how to keep fit and avoid fatness.b. increased risks for overweight people.c. the dangers of exercise in the gym.d. the benefit of a balanced diet.5.no budget for your vacation? try home exchanges - swapping houses with strangers. agree to use each others cars, and you can save dollars on car rentals (租赁费), too.home exchanges are not new. at least one group, intervac, has been facilitating such an arrangement since 1953. but trading online is gaining popularity these days, with several sites in operation, including home exchanges. founded in 1992, with some 28,000 listings, this company bills itself as the worlds largest home exchange club, reporting that membership has increased 30% this year. the annual fee is usually less than us$100. members can access thousands of listings for apartments, villas, suburban homes and farms around the world. initial contact is made via e-mail, with subsequent communication usually by phone. before a match is made, potential swappers tend to discuss a lot. however, the concept may sound risky to some people. what about theft? damage? these are reasonable causes for concern, but equally unlikely. as one swapper puts it, “nobody is going to fly across the ocean or drive 600 miles to come steal your tv. besides, at the same time theyre staying in your home, you are staying in their home.” exchange sites recommend that swappers discuss such matters ahead of time. they may fill out an agreement spelling out who shoulders which responsibilities if a problem arises. it does not matter if the agreement would hold up in court, but it does give the exchangers a little satisfaction. generally, the biggest complaint among home exchangers has to do with different standards of cleanliness. swappers are supposed to make sure their home is in order before they depart, but one persons idea of “clean” may be more forgiving than anothers. some owners say if they come back to a less-than-sparkling kitchen, it may be inconvenient but would not sour them on future exchanges.63what is the second paragraph mainly about? ahow to exchange homes.bthe biggest home exchange agency intervac.cthe fact that home exchanges are not new.da contrast between intervac and home exchanges.64how do home exchangers normally begin their communication?aby phone.bvia a matchmaker.c by e-mail.dvia a face-to-face meeting.65what is recommended in the passage to deal with the concerns about theft and damage?aone can file a lawsuit in court.bboth parties can trade online. cone can damage the home of the other party in return.dboth parties can sign an agreement beforehand. 6.a sixth of undergraduates in beijing this year have registered at driving school. the students, mostly from majors such as business management or international trade, will finish their driving courses within 20 days or so.training costs have dropped to 2, 600 yuan for students, according to the haidian driving school in beijing. the price is not really low, but students will accept it, seeing it as an investment （投资）in their future. familiarity with the operation of computers and fluent english are the basic skills graduating students need to find a job. but a drivers permit has become another factor.“in the job market, owning a drivers permit sometimes st