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2014届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解创优专练8passage 1chinese mainlands star-making reality tv show happy boy will not be open to male applicants from hong kong, taiwan, macau or other foreign cities, said the countrys top tv industry committee yesterday.happy boy is the male version of super girl, which is regarded as the chinese version of american idol. the girls event, operated by central chinas hunan tv, drew an audience of 400 million for the final match in 2005. the countrys state administration of radio, film and television approved the male version earlier this month. however, the regulation that only mainlands male applicants are allowed to register was released just days before the application procedure began on wednesday in changsha, one of the five mainland cities to hold the contest. the other four includes chengdu and three undecided cities.the regulation spoiled hunan tvs ambition to extend the series to the overseas market, an official with the tv station told the hunan-based xiaoxiang morning yesterday. my hero, another star-making reality show by shanghais smg dragon tv, said it was not informed of the regulation, and it is still receiving foreign applicants, said an official with dragon tv. a previous regulation by the administration has made clear that televised talent shows cant run for more than six weeks at a time. while the first happy boy may last for five months, according to a previous report.last year there were about 10 influential star-making tv shows across the country, among which those from cctv, hunan satellite tv and smgs dragon tv, were the most popular. super girl ran for almost five months and my hero lasted four months. while the shows have proven popular, they have also earned many complaints from people who say they are crude and not satisfactory. 61. it can be inferred from the passage that _.a. male applicants from hong kong wont be accepted to attend happy boy show.b. american idol was started earlier than super girl.c. it was hunan tv that made the regulation that they couldnt accept foreign applicants.d. audience love american idol better than happy boy.62. which of the following may best explain the underlined word spoiled in paragraph 3?a. gave b. prevented c. encouraged d. affected63. we can safely draw the conclusion that _.a. hunan tv will obey the regulations issued by the administration.b. dragon tv broke the regulations on purpose.c. there were about 10 popular tv shows across the country.d. not all of the audience think highly of the shows.64. the relationship between state administration of radio, film and television and hunantv is possibly close to _.a. father and son b. teacher and studentc. coach and sportsmen d. police and criminal参考答案 56.a 57.d 58.d 59.a passage 2the words “timetable” and “schedule” make most final year students want to eat their own vomit（呕吐物）。 unfortunately, the harsh reality is that final year students must develop a timetable. if you dont have a schedule or plan for studying ,you will have no way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected arises. a well-thought-out timetable can be a lifesaver . it is up to you to learn how to develop a schedule that meets your needs .change it if necessary ,but most important ,follow it . all timetables should be made with the idea that they can be changed. a good one will keep you from wandering off course.a good timetable should make every hour count-every class ,social event and other activity you engage in .you must focus on the other “free time” available and how you will use it .make a weekly schedule and divided each day into one-hour increments .indicate times for classes ,socializing ,and work time. also block off a period for sleeping every day. in the precious hours left over ,plan time for study .this gives you a rough road map of the time available. of course ,you can change your schedule as circumstances needthe timetable you develop should guide you in how to distribute the available time in the most productive manner .sticking to your schedule can be tough ,but dont dribble away valuable time. avoiding study is the easiest thing in the world .it is up to you to follow the schedule youve prepared .a good deal of your success in high school and with any future study depends on this simple truth.remember ,there is a learning curve. you learn the most in the first 30 minutes of study; after that ,it progressively deteriorates（减弱）。 after four or five hours of studying the same material in the same way, you are learning virtually nothing. the solution is to keep switching subjects and study styles.64.what is the best title of the passage?a.advantages of starting a timetable b.keep to it ,and you will succeedc.make a schedule ,and follow it d.learn to love your timetable65.what does paragraph 2 talk about?a.tips for making a schedule. b.significance of a scientific timetable.c.requirements for making a timetable.d.importance of following ones schedule.66.the following are characteristics of a good timetable except that_ .a.it can be changed b.it is flexiblec.it is of many periods d.it can save our time67.from this passage ,we can learn if we wish to achieve high learning efficiency, wed better_.a.shift subjects and use different methods regularlyb.devote to the same material continuouslyc.turn to teachers for help if necessaryd.have a break every thirty minutes参考答案 64.c 65.a 66.d 67.a passage 3the decision to enter f1 and compete at the highest level of motorsport was an intended move by toyota, the worlds third largest auto manufacturer ,to further challenge its own capabilities. by going head-to-head with the industrys top performers on the worlds premier racing stage ,the japanese giant was setting itself a huge task. a sport with an enormous international following, the risks of entering the f1 arena are high-but there are rich rewards for those who succeed .besides being a showcase for state-of-the-art technology, the intense competition in this most demanding of racing disciplines leaves no room for self-satisfaction. more importantly, it fosters（培养）the kind of forward-thinking team spirit that toyota is seeking. while f1 benefited greatly from the added prestige of having such a distinguished newcomer among its competitors ,the demands placed on panasonic toyota racing last year revealed the shortcomings of not having enough experience as a team .mistakes were made and valuable lessons were learned ,among which was the fundamental truth: “to stand still in f1 is to go backwards.”with the past in mind ,preparations for the 2003 season included sweeping changes on both the technical and personnel（人事的）sides. the management at toyota motorsport gmbh was restructured , with john howett moving from toyota motor marketing europe to become president ,thus enabling the company founder , ove andersson ,more time to concentrate on the operation of the race team at the track .anderssons value as an inspirational leader was one of the teams biggest assets（财富）in 2002.68.what does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?a.to go backwards ,toyota has to stand still.b.if toyota doesnt make improvements ,they will fall behind.c.keeping calm will help go forward.d.in order to keep up with other teams ,toyota has to stand still.69.we can learn from the passage that _.a.toyota entered f1 to enlarge its market.b.entering f1 is low risk but rich rewarding.c.toyota team has always been experienced.d.toyota made good preparations for the 2003 season.70.what will the next paragraph talk about if the passage goes on?a.preparations for the 2003 season.b.the value of ove andersson.c.how to improve the european market.d.changes on technical side.答案 68.b 69.d 70.d 71.d passage 4babies are not just passing idle time when they stare goggle-eyed at the television-they are actually learning about the world, u.s. researchers said. parents may want t limit what their babies see on television , based on the study, said donna mumme, assistant professor of psychology at tufts university in boston, who led the research. “children as young as 12 months are making decisions based n the emotional（情感的）reactions of adults around them,” mumme said in a statement. “it turns out they can also use emotional information they pick up from television. this means that adults might want to think twice before they speak in a loud and harsh voice or let a baby see television programs meant for information about the world. a mother urging her baby to eat some “yummy” soup on a brother crying in fear when a dog approaches can influence a babys reaction. mummes team tested babies to determine. if television has the same influence, showing actors reacting on a videotape to objects such as red spiral letter holder, a blue humpy ball, and a yellow garden hose attachment. babies aged 10 months or 12 months were later given the same objects to play with. ten-month-olds did not seem to e influenced by the video buy the 1-year-olds were. when the actors acted neutrally or positively to an object, the babies happily played with them. but if the actor had seemed afraid or disgusted, the babies would avoid the object.72.psychology is the study of_.a.humans society and its growthb.humans hopes had dreamsc.humans mind and behaviors d.humans languages and cultures73.which of the following is mummes conclusion?a.small babies should not be allowed to watch television programs.b.adults need to think twice before they act in front of small babies.c.tv programs provide small babies with all the information they need.d.one-year-olds can be emotionally influenced by tv programs.74.mumme reached his conclusion by_ .a.measuring the time babies spent in front of tv.b.making tv programs and advertisements for kids.c.showing actors how to react to blue bumpy ballsd.observing small babies reactions to tv programs75.which of the following may the study lead to according to the researchers?a.parents may want to limit what their babies see on television.b.actors may try to behave themselves well in front of babies.c.babies may be allowed to choose what they see on tv.d.scientists may stop ignoring babies emotional world.参考答案 72.c 73.d 74.d 75.a passage 5people tend to become more personal and hide less of themselves when using email. researchers from open university in britain have found in a recent study that there are good reasons for this.the team of researchers asked 83 pairs of students, all strangers to each other, to solve a problem. they had to discuss this question: if only five people in the world could be saved from a world disaster, who should they be? the pairs of students had to talk over the problem either face to face or by computers. dr. johnson said, “they told their partners four times as much about themselves when they talked over the internet as when they talked face to face. when the computers were fitted with cameras so that students could see each other, this limited the personal side of the conversation.”generally the information was not extremely personal. it was mainly about things such as where they went to school, or where they used to live. but some students discussed their love stories, and personal childhood experiences.dr johnson believes that emailing encourages people to focus on themselves. and when they do this, they become more open, especially if there are no cameras. “if you cannot see the other person, it becomes easier to talk about yourself. this is because you are not thinking what the other pe