广西北海市高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解基础选练（1）.doc

广西北海市阅读理解基础选练（1）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。beijingapple inc is one step closer to beginning sales of ipad2 tablet computers with cellular （手机） network compatibility （兼容） for the first time in the chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion according to chinas telecommunication equipment certification center, a device by apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in china. the device, listed under model number “a1396”, is compatible with the 3g standard wcdma, and would work with the cellular network operated by apples local iphone partner, china unicom （hong kong） ltdchina unicom declined（谢绝）to commentapple already offers the 3g ipad2 in hong kong through its partners, but currently only offers wi-fi versions of the device in the chinese mainland still, consumers in china, which according to research firm idc surpassed（超过）the us as the worlds largest pc market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3g tablets through unofficial channels.separately, apple spokeswoman carolyn wu said sept 6 that the companys first hong kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the citys central shopping and business district in the international finance centers upscale（高档的）ifc mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the citys waterfront. wu also said that apple is planning a new store in shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in china. she declined to give more details or to comment on the 3g ipad2apple currently has four full-service apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any apple stores in the world. the company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market the new stores reflect apples confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computerssales in the chinese mainland, hong kong and taiwan helped boost（增长）the companys third-quarter results, newly appointed chief executive tim cook said in julychina revenue（收益）surged（激增）six-fold to about $38 billion during the three months ended june 25“this has been a substantial（重大）opportunity for apple and i firmly believe that were just scratching the surface right now,” cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in china. “i see an incredible opportunity for apple there”from china daily 2011-09-08【1】 according to the news, which of the following statements is true?a wcdma is not the only 3g standard in the worldb apple inc sells its products in the market of the chinese mainland all by its own storesc the consumers in china can only get ipad2 of wi-fi versionsd chinese mainland is the second largest pc market in this years second quarter【2】how many full-service apple stores in china?a 4 b 6 c 8 d unknown【3】 whats the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?a one-sixth b six times c.60 percent d 2times【4】 cook said “were just scratching the surface right now” because _a they dont know much about chinas marketb they will sell more products and gain more profit in chinac they need to obtain more permission from chinas governmentd they ignored the rural market in china 社会生活类阅读理解。some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. why read an article in the newspaper, when the tv news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? why read the life story of a famous man, when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know? television has not killed reading, however. today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. and books of every kind are sold more than ever before. books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本), which are quite cheap. a paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times. books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. every home should have a good dictionary. a good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbooks, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets. 1. it can be inferred from the passage that _.a. tv programs are a chief provider of knowledgeb. cinemas are the best choice in getting informationc. reading is a cheap way of learning and having fund. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself2. what does the sentence“television has not killed reading, however”underlined in the second paragraph suggest? a. people only need reading, though. b. reading is still necessary today. c. reading is more fun that television. d. watching television doesnt help reading. 3. which of the following is mainly discussed in the last paragraph? a. types of books. b. kinds of dictionaries. c. lists of history books. d. collections of stories and poems. 4. what can we learn from the passage? a. fewer and fewer people will buy books. b. a good dictionary should be kept in every home. c. books with hard covers sell better than paperbacks. d. more people like tv programs about famous men.【参考答案】27.cbab 社会生活类阅读理解。when i stepped out the plane from miami into charlotte, north carolina, airport for a connecting flight home, i immediately knew something was wrong. lots of desperate people crowded the terminal. i quickly learned that flights headed to the northeast were called off because of a storm. the earliest they could get us out of charlotte was tuesday. it was friday. a gate agent stood on the counter and shouted, “dont ask us for help!we cannot help you! ”i joined a crowd that ran from terminal to terminal in search of a flight out. eventually, i found six strangers willing to rent a van with me. we drove through the night to washington, where i took a train the rest of the way to providence. the real problem, of course, is that incidents like this happen every day, to everyone who flies, more and more often. it really gets to me, though, because for eight years i was on the other side, as a flight attendant for trans-world airlines (twa). i know the days are gone when attendants could be written up if we did not put the lines napkins with the twa logo in the lower right-hand corner of the first-class diners trays. as are the days when there were three dinner options on flights from boston to los angeles in economy class. when, once, stuck on a tarmac (机场停机坪)in newark for four hours, a planeload of passengers got mcdonalds hamburgers and fries by thoughtfulness of the airline. i have experienced the decline of service along with the rest of the flying public. but i believe everything will change little by little, because i remember the days when to fly was to soar (翱翔). the airlines, and their employees, took pride in how their passengers were treated. and i think the days are sure to come back one day in the near future. 1. many people crowded the terminal because_.a. they were ready to board on the planes b. something was wrong with the terminal c. the flights to the northeast were canceled d. the gate agent wouldnt help the passengers2. how did the writer get to providence at last? a. by air.b. by van. c. by train.d. by underground.3. which of the following is not true according to the passage? a. incidents happened to those who fly quite often. b. the writer used to be a flight attendant for trans-world airlines. c. even a small mistake might cause complaints from passengers in the past. d. mcdonalds hamburgers and fries were among regular dinner options. 4. what can be implied from the passage? a. the writer lived in charlotte, north carolina. b. the writer thought the service was not as good as it used to be. c. the writer with other passengers waited to be picked up patiently. d. passengers would feel proud of how they were treated on the plane.【参考答案】28. ccdb 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。american culture is unique because it is formed and developed under certain conditions. the major factors contributing to the making of this new nation and the forming of a new culture are the hard environment, ethnic diversity and plural religion, which is quite different from other nations in the world. what is more, these elements are still influencing the american culture. the early immigrants who were english puritans settled down in northeast part of america from 1607 to 1892. frontiers were pushed further west. the frontiersmen looked for a land of rich resources and a land of promise, opportunity and freedom. actually they looked for a better life. so individualism(个人主义), self-reliance, and equality of opportunity have perhaps been the values most closely associated with the frontier heritage of america. in history, people from different countries in the world rushed to america three times. they brought their own culture to america and later on, different cultures were mixed together. thus the unique american culture was formed, a common cultural life with commonly shared values.the fundamental american belief in individual freedom and the fight of individuals to practice their own religion is at the center of religious experience in the united states. the great diversity of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism; almost all of the religions of the world are now practiced in the united states. nowadays, we can see the continual influence of t