高考英语 试题分项版解析Ⅲ专题02 新闻报道、广告类阅读理解（教师版）.doc

2012年全国及各地高考英语分类精品解析系列简介单项选择题分类解析系列专题01单项选择题分类解析（冠词、名词和主谓一致）专题02单项选择题分类解析（代词）专题03单项选择题分类解析（介词和介词短语）专题04单项选择题分类解析（形容词和副词）专题05单项选择题分类解析（动词和动词短语）专题06单项选择题分类解析（动词的时态和语态）专题07单项选择题分类解析（情态动词和虚拟语气）专题08单项选择题分类解析（非谓语动词）专题09单项选择题分类解析（定语从句）专题10单项选择题分类解析（连词和状语从句）专题11单项选择题分类解析（名词性从句）专题12单项选择题分类解析（特殊句式）专题13单项选择题分类解析（交际用语）完形填空题分类解析系列专题01记叙文完形填空专题02夹叙夹议完形填空阅读理解题分类解析系列专题01人物传记、故事类阅读理解专题02新闻报道、广告类阅读理解专题03社会生活、说理议论类阅读理解专题04科普类阅读理解专题05新题型阅读理解书面表达题分类及选择讲评专题01书面表达题分类及选择讲评（文字提纲式）专题02书面表达题分类及选择讲评（图画式）专题03书面表达题分类及选择讲评（开放式）（共12篇）一、(2012大纲卷)(d)addis ababa, ethiopia one of the worlds most famous fossils (化石) the 3.2 million-year-old lucy skeleton (骨骼) unearthed in ethiopia in 1974 will go on an exhibition tour abroad for the first time in the united states, officials said tuesday.even the ethiopian public has only seen lucy twice. the lucy on exhibition at the ethiopian national museum in the capital, addis ababa, is a replica while the real remains are usually locked in a secret storeroom. a team from the museum of national science in houston, texas, spent four years discussing with the ethiopians for the u.s. tour, which will start in houston next september.“ethiopias rich culture of both the past and today, is one of the best kept secrets in the world,” said joel bartsch, director of the houston museum.the six-year tour will also go to washington, new york, denver and chicago. officials said six other u.s. cities may be on the tour. but they said plans had not been worked out.travelling with lucy will be 190 other fossils.lucy, her name taken from a beatles song that played in a camp the night of her discovery, is part of the skeleton of what was once a 3-foot-tall ape-man (猿人).53. the author writes this text mainly to _ .a. introduce a few u.s. museumsb. describe some research workc. discuss the value of an ape-mand. report a coming event55. how many cities has lucys u.s. tour plan already included?a. four.b. five.c. six.d. eleven.【答案】b 【解析】细节理解。根据文章中的“tour, which will start in houston next september.”和“the six-year tour will also go to washington, new york, denver and chicago.”推知是五个城市。二、(2012四川卷)din a recent announcement, harvard and the massachusetts institute of technology（mit）said that they have joined forces to offer free online courses in an effort to attract millions of online learners worldwide. beginning this fall, a number of courses developed by teachers at both universities will be offered online through a new $60 million program, known as edx. “anyone with an internet connection anywhere in the world can use our online courses,” harvard president drew faust said during a meeting to announce the plan. mit has offered a program called opencourseware for ten years that makes materials from more than 2,000 classes free online. it has been used by more than 100 million people. in december, the school announced it also would begin offering a special certificate, known as mitx, for people who complete certain online courses. harvard has long offered courses to a wider population through a similar program. the mitx will serve as the foundation for the new learning platform. mit president susan hockfield said more than 120,000 people signed up for the first mitx course. she said harvard and mit hope other universities will join them in offering courses on the open-source edx platform.“fasten your seatbelts,” hockfield said.other universities, including stanford, yale and carnegie-mellon, have been experimenting with teaching to a global population online.the harvard-mit program will be monitored by a not-for-profit（非盈利的）organization based in cambridge, to be owned equally by the two universities. both mit and harvard have provided $30 million to start the program. they also plan to use the edx platform to research how students learn and which teaching methods and tools are most successful.本文为新闻报道。文章报道了harvard和mit联手向全球免费提供网上课程的事情。53. according to this text, edx is _.a. a part of the free mit opencoursewareb. a free computer program by mit and harvardc. a harvard-mit platform of free online coursesd. a free program online for universities worldwide54. what is said about online education in the text?a. universities have been trying online courses.b. about 2,000 online courses have been offered.c. over 100 million people have finished courses online.d. stanford and yale together have courses similar to edx.55. the underlined part in the text probably means “ ”.a. get ready for the difficultiesb. get ready for this educational changec. get prepared to complete the online coursesd. get prepared to make materials for the edx courses【答案】b 【解析】词义推断题。此句的字面意思为“系好安全带”。结合文章的意思便是为这些大学在网上开设免费课程这一教育的变革做好准备。故答案为b。56. what can be said about mitx according to the text?a. it is first offered as part of the edx learning program.b. it is another free mit-harvard online learning program.c. it is a standard to recognize online learners achievement.d. it is a new kind of free online course of harvard and mit.三、(2012课标卷)aare you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? try some of these places.visit art museums. they offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest. many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by childrens favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts.head to a natural history museum. this is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.go to a youtheater. look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.try hands-on science. visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. these science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. when everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.57. what can kids do at a youtheater? a. look at rock collections.b. see dinosaur models.c. watch puppet making.d. give performances.【答案】c【解析】细节理解。从第三段“puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.”的叙述中推断答案c正确。本题也可以用排除法解题。a选项和b选项都与“natural history museum”有关；d选项应该与“art museums”有关。58. what does hands-on science mean in the last paragraph?a. science games designed by kids.b. learning science by doing things.c. a show of kids science work.d. reading science books.四、(2012北京卷)athe basics of mathmade clearbasic math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics, as well as the fundamentals of more tricky areas. these 30 fantastic lectures are designed to provide students with an understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for algebra(代数) and beyond.the lessons in basic math cover every basic aspect of arithmetic. they also look into exponents(指数), the order of operations, and square roots. in addition to learning how to perform various mathematical operations, students discover why these operations work, how a particular mathematical topic relates to other branches of mathematics, and how these operations can be used practically.basic math starts from the relatively easier concepts and gradually moves on to the more troublesome ones, so as to allow for steady and sure understanding of the material by students. the lectures offer students the chance to “make sense” of mathematical knowledge that may have seemed so frightening. they also help students prepare for college mathematics and overcome their anxiety about this amazingand completely understandablefield of study.by the conclusion of the course, students will have improved their understanding of basic math. they will be able to clear away the mystery(神秘性) of mathematics and face their studies with more confidence than they ever imagined. in addition, they will strengthen their ability to accept new and exciting mathematical challenges.professor h. siegel, honored by kentucky educational television as “the best math teacher in america,” is a devoted teacher and has a gift for explaining mathematical concepts in ways that make them seem clear and obvious. from the basic concrete ideas to the more abstract problems, he is master in making math lectures learner-friendlier and less scary.with a phd in mathematics education from georgia state university, dr. siegel teaches mathematics at central arizona college. his courses include various make-up classes and a number of lectures for future primary school teachers.if the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to you, you can easily exchange it for any other course that we offer. or you can get your money back.57. what benefits can students expect from basic math? a. stronger imaginative ability. b. additional presentation skills. c. more mathematical confidence. d. greater chances of becoming teachers.58. what can we learn about professor h. siegel? a. he is a guest lecturer at kentucky educational television. b. he is to deliver 30 lectures in basic math. c. he works in georgia state university. d. he specializes in training teachers.五、(2012上海卷)(b)the value-packed, all-inclusivesight-seeing package thatcombines the best of sydneysharbour, city, bay and beachhighlights.a sydneypass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the explorer buses: the red sydney explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the blue bondi explorer visits sydney harbour bays and famous beaches. take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbour cruises(游船). you can also travel free on regular sydney buses, sydney ferries or cityrail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.imagine browsing at darling harbour, sampling the famous seafood at watsons bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. the possibilities and plans are endless with a sydneypass. wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.sydneypasses are available for 3, 5 or 7 days for use over a 7 calendar day period. with a 3 or 5 day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. all sydneypasses include a free airport express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and lhe return trip is valid (育效的) for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.sydneypass fares*a child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. children under 4 years travel free.*a family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.70. with a sydneypass, a traveller can _.a. save fares from and to the airport b. take the sydney explorer to beachesc. enjoy the famous seafood for free d. reserve seats easily in a restaurant【答案】a【解析】细节理解。根据“all sydneypasses include a free airport express”可知到机场是免费的。71. if 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be?a. $225. b. $300. c. $360. d. $420.六、(2012重庆卷)btop lists are lecturing people on everything from100 books to read . arent you just tired of being told what to do with your time?now you have a list to end all lists!take a look at the following two examples from the list of 101 things not to do:swim with dolphins（海豚）？ swimming with dolphins is one of the worlds most profitable tourist activities. however, every dolphin will welcome having their busy ,tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing around them in the water. worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨).heres a little secret. dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually theyre just opening mouths.go to see the mona lisa?there must be something about the mysterious(神秘的)smile. the 6 million people who the lady in the louvre every year cant all be wrong after all. but they can be quite anno standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. in fact hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security read. after queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds most.if the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldnt just be smiling, she laughing.so, still long to see the mona lisa? if you want to find out more about the list, read 101 tings not to do before you die. visit www.not2dobeforeidie.co.uk and buy the book at a 20 discount. 该篇短文前面否定“100 lists to do”的种种弊端，最后推出自己的101 things not to do before you die，很明显是一则常见的广告，向读者推荐一本书。60. according to the passage, swimming with dolphins_. a. is the worlds most popular tourist activity b. gives fun to both tourists and dolphins c. will make tourists busy and tired d. can cause danger to dolphins61. what does the author think about going to see the mona lisa? a. it is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile. b. it is not as satisfying as expected. c. fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough. d. queuing for hours is worthwhile.62. the list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably because its author_. a. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other lists b. believes other lists are not humorous enough c. intends to persuade people to read more lists d. wants to provide a list different from other lists【答案】d【解析】归纳推理。从此句“now you have a list to end all lists! take a look at the following two examples from the list of “101 things not to do:”可知。虽有借踩踏其他名单而抬高自己之嫌，但是这确是打广告的目的售书。63. what is the main purpose of the passage? a. to advertise a book b. to introduce a website c. to comment on popular lists d. to recommend tourist activities.【答案】a【解析】主旨大意。从“if you want to find out more about the list, read 101 things not to do before you die. visit www.not2dobeforeidie.co.uk and buy the book at a 20 discount.”可知作者是要把读者拉到他的网站来买书，还提供八折购书的优惠。作者是在推销一本书，也就是短文的目的是为一本书做广告。七、(2012安徽卷)a welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear（鞋类）in the world that will make you green with envy. here at the footwear museum you can see exhibits（展品）from all over the world. you can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the ancient egyptians to pop stars.room 1 the celebrity（名人）footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. stared in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! most visitors find the celebrities choice of footwear extremely interesting.room 2 most of our visitors are amazed and shocked by the collection of “special purpose”shoes on exhibition here at the museum of footwear. for example, there are chinese shoes made of silk, that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much!room 3 as well as shoes and boots the museum also exhibits shoe-shaped objects. the variety is unbelievable. for example, there is a metal lamp that resembles a pair of shoes, and greek wine bottles that like legs!the footwear library people come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear.本文讲述世界上最大的收集鞋类的博物馆之一footwear museum。56. where would you find a famous singers shoes?a. room1. b. room 2.c. room3. d. the footwear library57. all exhibits in each room . a. share the same theme b. have the same shapec. are made of the same material d. belong to the same social class【答案】a【解析】推理判断。先看选项，而选项中都有一个词 same,所以，题目目的明确：找每个房间的展品的共同点。找共同点最简单的方法首先就是找出相同的词，会发现，这四个表格无一例外的都有 shoe, 得出这之后，就要在 a、相同主题 b、相同形状，c、相同材质，d、相同社会群体中选择的。而从“shoe鞋”一词上无法体现出共有的形状材质和社会群体。所以，选择 a。本题干扰最强的是b选项。因为受 room3 中的 shoe shaped objects 干扰，这里描述的确实是像鞋子形状的物品，可不是所有鞋子的形状都是一样的。 58. which of the following is true according to the text? a. the oldest exhibits in room 1 were made in the 1950s.b. room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.c. room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.d. researchers come to the footwear library for data.八、(2012福建卷)cfinally, a cell phonethats . a phonewith rates as low as $3.75 per week!“well, i finally did it. i finally decided to enter the digital age and get a cell phone. my kids have been annoying me and the last straw was when my car broke down，and i was stuck by the highway for an hour before someone stopped to help. but when i went to the cell phone store, i almost changed my mind. the phones all have cameras, computers and a global-positioning something or other thats supposed to spot me from space. goodness, all i want to do is to be able to talk to my grandkids! the people at the store werent much help. they couldnt understand why someone wouldnt want a phone the size of a postage stamp. and the rate plans! they were confusing, and expensive . and the contract (合同）lasted for two year