2014届高三英语二轮专题测试：阅读理解25.doc

2014届高三英语二轮专题测试：阅读理解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。A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and Ill send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start. ” The man replied, “But I dont have a computer, neither an e-mail. ” “Im sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you dont have an e-mail, that means you do not exist. And who doesnt exist cannot have the job. ” The man left with no hope at all. He didnt know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home happily with 60 dollars. The man realized that he can survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US. He started to plan his familys future and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, “I dont have an e-mail. ” The broker answered curiously, “You dont have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, Id be an office boy at Microsoft!”56. Why cant the man have the job at Microsoft?A. Because he was lazy. B. Because he didnt pass the test. C. Because he didnt have an e-mail. D. Because he didnt have a computer. 57. The underlined word “triple” can be replaced by _. A. become large B. become 3 times C. increase quickly D. decrease quickly58. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world. B. The man didnt give up though he failed the interview. C. He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket. D. Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft. 59. The man can be described as _. A. helpful and considerate B. positive and generous C. smart and hardworking D. stubborn and unselfish60. Which proverb can best describe the story?A. Misfortune may be an actual blessing. B. Where there is a will, there is a way. C. Accidents will happen. D. No pains , no gains. 2.Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Cheating on exams is popular in colleges and statistics show that it has risen dramatically during the past score years. Students dont feel ashamed to cheat on exams. Most of them dont care about cheating on exams. Cheating on exams takes shape in various ways. Some students scribbled notes on small pieces of paper on which they had prepared for the exam, some took out their textbooks or reference books to copy, and still some adopted mobile phones as a way to cheat on exams. For instance, at the University of Nevada, students photographed test questions with their cell phone cameras, then sent them to classmates outside the exam room and got the answers back in text message. However, downloading other peoples writing on the Internet for plagiarism(剽窃) was found the easiest way. Mr. Dapremont said technology had made cheating easier, but added that pressure to succeed sometimes clouded everything and made students do things that they shouldnt do. Students today feel more pressure to do well in order to graduate from school and land jobs. Whatever the reasons for cheating are, college officials say we must stop it. First, people will not be interested in studying any more with cheating. Second, they think studying isnt meaningful. Third, others may be influenced negatively by people cheating on exams. Thus, we must ban cheating on exams. We should reduce opportunity of cheating on exams. Most Americans still believe that honesty is an important part of American character. For that reason, there are numerous watchdog committees at all levels of society. Although signs of dishonesty in school, business, and government seem much more numerous in recent years than in the past, could it be that we are getting better at uncovering such dishonesty? Many educators feel that as students gain confidence in themselves and their abilities, they are less likely to cheat.Title: Cheating on examsI. 71. _being popular in collegesarising dramaticallystudents 72. _students not caring about itII. Means of cheatingscribbling notescopying textbooks or reference books 73. _surfing the InternetIII.74. _the latest technology making one cheat 75. _great pressure forcing students to do well to ensure 76. _IV. Consequencescheating causing people not to be interested in studyingpeople thinking studying doesnt 77. _people who 78. _ influence others negativelyV.79. _encouraging people 80. _letting students believe in themselves and their abilities3.Bill Gates, the billionaire Microsoft chairman without a single earned university degree, is by his success raising new doubts about the worth of the business worlds favorite academic title: the MBA (Master of Business Administration).The MBA, a 20th century product, always has borne the mark of lowly commerce and greed on the tree-lined campuses ruled by purer disciplines such as philosophy and literature.But even with the recession(经济萎缩) apparently cutting down the hiring of business school graduates, about 79,000 people are expected to receive MBAs in 1993. This is nearly 16 times the number of business graduates in 1960. “If you are going into the corporate world it is still a disadvantage not to have one,” said Donald Morrison, professor of marketing and management science. “But in the last five years or so, when someone says, Should I attempt to get an MBA? the answer a lot more is: It depends.”The success of Bill Gates and other non-MBAs, such as the late Sam Walton of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has helped inspire self-conscious debates on business school campuses over the worth of a business degree and whether management skills can be taught.The Harvard Business Review printed a lively, fictional exchange of letters to dramatize complaints about business degree holders. The article called MBA hires “extremely disappointing” and said “MBAs want to move up too fast, they dont understand politics and people, and they arent able to function as part of a team until their third year. But by then, theyre out looking for other jobs.”The problem, most participants in the debate acknowledge, is that the MBA has acquired an aura (光环) of future riches and power far beyond its actual importance and usefulness.Business people who have hired or worked with MBAs say those with the degrees of ten know how to analyze systems but are not so skillful at motivating people. “They dont get a lot of grounding in the people side of the business”, said James Shaffer, vice-president and principal of the Towers Perrin management consulting firm.66. According to paragraph 2, what is the general attitude towards business on campuses ruled by purer disciplines?A. Envious(嫉妒的).B. Realistic.C. Scornful(蔑视的).D. Appreciative.67. It seems that the argument over the value of MBA degrees had been fueled mainly by _.A. the complaints from various employersB. the success of many non-MBAsC. the criticism from the scientists of purer disciplinesD. the poor performance of MBAs at work68. What is the major weakness of MBA holders according to the Harvard Business Review?A. They are usually self-centered.B. They are aggressive and greedy.C. They keep complaining about their jobs.D. They are not good at dealing with people.69. From the passage we know that most MBAs _.A. can climb the corporate ladder fairly quicklyB. quit their jobs once they are familiar with their workmatesC. receive salaries that do not match their professional trainingD. cherish unrealistic expectations about their future70. What is the passage mainly about?A. Why there is an increased enrollment in MBA programs.B. The necessity of reforming MBA programs in business schools.C. Doubts about the worth of holding an MBA degree.D. A debate held recently on university campuses.4.Clothes can make phone calls, play music, dial your pals number, keep you warm during cold weather and operate your computer? This is not a fantasy. A British company, called Electrotextiles, has created a wide range of clothes clothes that have minds of their own! Scientists, working for the company, have invented a kind of fabric that can be blended(混合) with flexible electronic materials to create intelligent clothing. The result are electronic garments. If you think the wearer has to be wired to different devices, think again. These designer clothes are wire-free, soft to touch and washable! Like any electronic device, these high-tech clothes have to be powered. Currently, a tiny nine-volt battery serves the purpose. But the researchers hope that in the near future the clothes will generate electricity by using body heat. These clothes are 100 percent shock proof, they say. The Electrotextiles team has also created the worlds first cloth keyboard. This keyboard can be sewn into your trousers or skirt. To use this device, you will have to sit down and tap on your lap! These lap- tap gadgets(器具) are all set to take over laptop computers!Another useful garment is the shirt-cum-mobile phone. This handy invention enables drivers to chat comfortably with others at the wheel! Other popular electronic wear include the denim(牛仔布) jacket with flexible earphones sewn into the hood(风帽) and the electronic ski jacket with a built-in heater. The ski jacket is also programmed to send signals to a satellite. This technology is known as global positioning system and can be used to track lost skiers and wandering kids.Having completed the cloth keyboard, scientists have already started to work on a new projecta necktie that can be used as a computer mouse. What is the next? Do you have any idea?61. The electronic garments are similar to other electronic devices in that _.A. they feel smooth and softB. they use electricity as powerC. they can be washed in waterD. they are made from flexible materials62. How will researchers improve these high-tech clothes?A. Body heat will be used as power.B. The wearer will not get shocked.C. A tiny nine-volt battery will work.D. They will get charged automatically.63. What does the underlined phrase “This handy invention” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. The laptop computer.B. The electronic ski jacket.C. The shirt-cum-mobile phone.D. The worlds first cloth keyboard.64. If you are going on a ski adventure, which device do you need?A. The cloth keyboard.B. The electronic ski jacket.C. The necktie to be used as a mouse.D. The denim jacket with earphones.65. The main purpose of the text is _.A. to advertise for an English companyB. to predict the future trend of scienceC. to show how rapidly science developsD. to introduce some intelligent clothing5.Men can be beautiful too, right? CHINA is going to host the 18th World University Student Beauty Contest in Guangzhou this December. This year for the first time the contest will include a male section. Students from over 130 countries will compete for Mr. and Miss Beauty. The contest is one of the most respected beauty contests in the world. It was copied by the United Nations University (an international university belonging to the United Nations) in 1986. Stick to studying LI Yining, an economics professor at Peking University, said that he would not encourage students to try their luck in the stock market (股市). “They should stress study,” Li said, in his speech at Beijing Foreign Studies University. When asked, the professor said he expected house prices in Beijing to continue to rise. Li thinks the government should provide more affordable houses for low-level income people. Campus cinema Students at over 100 universities will have a digital cinema on campus after the National Day holiday. The 21st Century Digital Film on Campus Project was launched at the end of September. The ticket will cost 3-8 yuan, rather than 30-40 yuan at cinemas in town. Students often download movies online or watch DVDs. Now they can enjoy original films in the digital cinema. The digital cinema will show a variety of films other than Hollywood blockbusters (好莱坞大片). Getting practical All 12,000 graduates from vocational school in Shanxi Province have landed a job, according to the provincial government. In the past five years, it is estimated that over 95 percent of the professional school graduates have found jobs. However, the number for university graduates is 70 percent. Some employers said that they prefer professional school graduates who learned something more practical in school and expected lower salaries than university students.56. In the third part, the underlined word “launched” may mean _.A. startedB. endedC. toldD. mentioned57. Where can the material be chosen from?A. A novel.B. A newspaper.C. An advertisement.D. A fashion magazine.58. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. More than 130 countries will take part in the 18th World University Student Beauty Contest.B. The ticket for digital film will cost 3-8 yuan.C. In the past five years, over 95 percent of the university graduates have found jobs in Shanxi.D. Over 100 universities took part in the 21st Century Digital Film on Campus Project.59. Professor Li thinks that _.A. the house prices in Beijing will keep going up.B. the students should try their luck in the stock market.C. the government can do nothing about housing problem.D. the students should not only pay attention to study.60. What can we infer from the passage?A.In Shanxi, the professional school graduates are less popular with employers than university graduates recently.B. The digital cinema will only show Hollywood blockbusters.C. The graduates from universities can put what they learned into practice more easily.D. No men competed in the World University Students Beauty Contest before this year. 6. “Image is everything” An entire industry has been built upon the assumption that image is everything, but when it comes down to it, an appealing image is not enough. If there is no substance (=content) behind the image, the product, service or person will fail eventually First of all, one should consider how important image is in the selling of products and servicesAdvertising agencies have raised the art of creating an image to a state of near perfectionPublic concept of that product or service is certainly managed by the images created by the advertising agenciesBut if the product or service does not live up to the image that was created, the customer will be very dissatisfied and possibly ask for their money backFor example, the Arthur Andersen accounting firm had spent decades building up an image of trustworthinessBut the recent scandal （丑闻） showed that behind that image, it cheated in business practicesDespite the previous positive image, the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unitAlthough the image had been nearly perfect, the reality behind the image has led to the downfall of the world famous accounting firm Similarly, personal advisers can build up a public image for politicians and movie starsPutting out positive news releases, making sure that only the best photographs are published, and ensuring that the person is seen in all the right places