高三英语二轮复习专题突破精品训练阅读理解14.doc

2014届高三英语二轮复习专题突破精品训练：阅读理解a the iphone, the ipad: each of apples products sounds cool and has become a fad(一时的风尚). apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” and many other brands are following suit. the bbcs iplayer which allows web users to watch tv programs on the internet adopted the title in 2008. a lovely bear popular in the us and uk that plays music and video is called “iteddy”. a slimmed-down version of londons independent newspaper was launched last week under the name “i”.in general, single-letter prefixes (前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use. most “i” products are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of independents “i”, its no surprise that theyve selected this fashionable name. but its hard to see whats so special about the letter “i”. why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? according to tony thorne, head of the language center at kings college, london, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. when apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means internet, information, individual or interactive, thorne told bbc magazines. “even when apple created the ipod, it seems it didnt have one clear definition,” he says. “however, thanks to apple, the term is now associated with portability (轻便) .”adds thorne.clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the western world is centered on the individual. each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason. along with “google” and “blog”, readers of bbc magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade. but as history shows, people grow tired of fads. from the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. however, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitably disappeared. 50. people use iplayer to _.a. listen to music b. make a call c. watch tv programs online d. read newspapers51. we can infer that the independents “i” is aimed at _. a. young readers b. old readers c. fashionable women d. engineers52. the underlined word “ambiguous” means “_”.a. popular b. uncertain c. definite d. unique53. nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are _. a. portable b. environmentally friendly c. advanced d. recyclable54. the writer suggests that _.a. “i” products are often of high qualityb. iteddy is alive bearc. the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the productsd. the popularity of “i” products may not last long bi first heard this story a few years ago from a girl i had met in new yorks greenwich village. the girl told me that she had been one of the participants. since then, others to whom i have related the tale have said that they had read a version of it in some forgotten book, or been told it by an acquaintance who said that it actually happened to a friend. probably the story is one of those mysterious bits of folklore that emerge from the national subconscious every few years, to be told a new in one form or another. the cast of character shifts, the message endures. i like to think that it did happen, somewhere, sometime. they were going to fort lauderdale three boys and three girls and when they boarded the bus, they were carrying sandwiches and wine in paper bags, dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides 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 chewed 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 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 from the bottle. he thanked her and retreated again into his silence. after a while, she went back to the others, and vingo nodded in sleep. in the morning, they awoke outside another howard johnsons, and 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 began to tell 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 for a long time, and that if she couldnt stand it, if the kids kept asking questions, if it hurt her 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. 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 come into town. i told her that if she didnt have a new guy and 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.”“wow,” the girl said. “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 handsome in a plain way, the children still unformed in the cracked, much-handled snapshots. now they were 20 miles from brunswick, and the young people took over window seats on the right side, waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. the bus acquired a dark, hushed mood, full of the silence of absence and lost years. vingo stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-cons mask, as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment. then brunswick was 10 miles, and then five. then, suddenly, all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and shouting and crying, doing small dances of joy. all except vingo. vingo sat there stunned, looking at the oak tree. it was covered with yellow handkerchiefs 20 of them, 30 of them, maybe hundreds, a tree that stood like a banner of welcome billowing in the wind. as the young people shouted, the old con slowly rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus to go home. 55. at the beginning of the story, the young boys and girls _.a. neglected vingo intentionallyb. wanted to help vingoc. cared about vingo too muchd. paid no attention to vingo at all 56. the underlined part “howard johnsons” is most probably a _.a. restaurant b. railway station c. bus stop d. clinic57. which of the following statements is true?a. the girl who spoke to vingo had been to florida several times. b. vingo was not willing to tell the others the true story all the time.c. in fact, vingo wasnt sure of his wifes attitude at all. d. vingo stayed in jail in new jersy for four years. 58. what does the handkerchiefs stand for in the passage?a. it stands for happiness and fun. b. it stands for tolerance and acceptance.c. it stands for purity and innocence. d. it stands for excitement and surprise 59. the last paragraph shows us except _.a. everyone was delighted at the flying handkerchiefs.b. the flying handkerchiefs on the old oak was beyond vingos expectationsc. vingo was unwilling to go home at once because he slowly rose from his seatd. vingos excited feelings couldnt be expressed in words. 60. the paragraphs following this passage would most probably talk about _.a. the conversation between vingo and his family. b. the travel of the excited young people to fort lauderdalec. vingos three lovely childrend. vingos bad experience in prisonbeing sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. relationships with family, friends, neighbours, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest longevity (长寿) boost seems to come from marriage or an equivalent relationship. the effect was first noted in 1858 by william farr, who wrote that widows (寡妇)and widowers were at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers. studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a mans life and two to a womans. the effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.even if the odds are stacked against you, marriage can more than compensate. linda waite of the university of chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesnt smoke. theres a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their spouses death, and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. even so, the odds favour marriage. in a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, nicholas christakis of harvard medical school describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.so how does it work? the effects are complex, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological (生理的) mechanisms. for example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life. people in supportive relationships may handle stress better. then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.a life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. the ultimate social network is still being mapped out, but christakis says: “people are interconnected, so their health is interconnected.”51. william farrs study and other studies show that _.a .social life provides an effective cure for illnessb. being sociable helps improve ones quality of lifec. women benefit more than men from marriaged. marriage contributes a great deal to longevity52. linda waites studies support the idea that _.a. older men should quit smoking to stay healthyb. marriage can help make up for ill healthc. the married are happier than the unmarriedd. unmarried people are likely to suffer in later life53. it can be inferred from the context that the “flip side” (line 4, para. 2) refers to _.a. the disadvantages of being marriedb. the emotional problems arising from marriagec. the responsibility of taking care of ones familyd. the consequence of a broken marriage54. what does the author say about social networks?a. they have effects similar to those of a marriage.b. they help develop peoples community spirit.c. they provide timely support for those in need.d. they help relieve people of their lifes burdens.55. what can be inferred from the last paragraph?a. its important that we develop a social network when young.b. to stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.c. getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.d. we should share our social networks with each other.b a few years ago i asked my childrens governess, julia vassilyevna, to come into my study. “ sit down, julia vassilyevna,” i said.“lets settle our accounts. although you most likely need some money, you stand on ceremony and wont ask for it yourself. now then, we agree on thirty rubles a month” “ forty.” “ no, thirty. i made a note of it. i always pay the governess thirty. now then, youve been here two months, so” “ two months and five days.” “ exactly two months. i made a specific note of it. that means you have sixty rubles coming to you. subtract nine sundays you know you didnt work with kolya on sundays, you only took walks. and three holidays” julia vassilyevna flushed a deep red and picked at the flounce of her dress, but- not a word. “ three holidays, therefore take off twelve rubles. four days kolya was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with vanya. three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. twelve and seven-nineteen. subtractthat leaveshmmforty-one rubles. correct?”julia vassilyenas left eye reddened and filled with moisture. her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but-not a word.“ around new years you broke a teacup and saucer: take off two rubles. the cup cost more, it was an heirloom, but-let it go. when didnt i take a loss? then, due to your neglect, kolya climbed a tree and tore his jacket: take off ten. also due to your heedlessness the maid stole vanyas shoes. you ought to watch everything! you get paid for it. so, that means five more rubles off. the tenth of january i gave you ten rubles”“ you didnt ” whispered julia vassilyevna.“ but i made a note of it.”“ wellall right.”“ take twenty-seven from forty-one -that leaves fourteen.”both eyes filled with tears. perspiration appeared on the thin, pretty little nose. poor girl!“ only once was i given any money,” she said in a trembling voice, “ and that was by your wife. three rubles, nothing more.”“ really? you see now, and i didnt make a note of it! take three from fourteen leaves eleven. heres your money, my dear. three , three, three, one and one. here it is!”i handed her eleven rubles. she took them and with trembling fingers stuffed them into her pocket.“ merci,” she whispered.i jumped up and started pacing the room. i was overcome with anger.“ for what, this -merci?” i asked.“ for the money.”“ but you know ive cheated you, gods sake-robbed you! i have actually stolen from you! why this merci?”“ in my other places they didnt give me anything at all.”“ they didnt give you anything? no wonder! i played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you im going to give you the entire eighty rubles! here they are in an envelope all ready for you is it really possible to be so spineless? why dont you protest? why be silent? is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws- to be such a nincompoop?”she smiled crookedly and i read in her expression: