山西省太原双语中学2012届高考英语 专题精选阅读理解强化训练集（十四）

用心 爱心 专心 1 山西省太原双语中学山西省太原双语中学 20122012 届高考英语专题精选阅读理解强化训练集届高考英语专题精选阅读理解强化训练集 十四 十四 阅读下列短文 从每题所给的四个选项 阅读下列短文 从每题所给的四个选项 A A B B C C 和和 D D 中 中 A As an experienced photojournalist in Nashville Tennessee I was hired by USA Today newspaper to photograph a spinal bifida 脊柱畸形 corrective surgical procedure It was to be performed on a twenty one week old fetus 胎儿 in uterus 子宫 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center At that time in 1999 twenty one weeks in uterus was the earliest that the surgical team would consider for surgery The worst possible outcome would be that the surgery would cause premature delivery and no child born earlier than twenty three weeks had survived The tension could be felt in the operating room as the surgery began A typical C section incision 切口 was made to access the uterus which was then lifted out and laid at the junction of the mother s thighs The entire procedure would take place within the uterus and no part of the child was to breach the surgical opening During the procedure the position of the fetus was adjusted by gently manipulating the outside of the uterus The entire surgical procedure on the child was completed in one hour and thirteen minutes When it was over the surgical team breathed a sigh of relief as did I As a doctor asked me what speed of film I was using out of the corner of my eye I saw the uterus shake but no one s hands were near it It was shaking from within Suddenly an entire arm thrust out of the opening then pulled back until just a little hand was showing The doctor reached over and lifted the hand which reacted and squeezed the doctor s finger As if testing for strength the doctor shook the tiny fist Samuel held firm I took the picture Wow It happened so fast that the nurse standing next to me asked What happened The child reached out I said Oh They do that all the time she responded The surgical opening to the uterus was closed and the uterus was then put back into the mother and the C section opening was closed It was ten days before I knew if the picture was even in focus To ensure no digital manipulation of images before they see them USA Today requires that film be submitted unprocessed When the photo editor finally phoned me he said It s the most incredible picture I ve ever seen 1 In 1999 people believed that it was A possible for a fetus 21 weeks born to survive B likely for a fetus born 21 weeks to become deformed 畸形的 C right time for a fetus born 21 weeks to receive an operation D risky for a fetus 21 weeks in uterus to receive an operation 2 From the second paragraph we can see that the surgery was A challenging but successfulB demanding and unsuccessful C simple and shortD long lasting and difficult 3 The underlined It in paragraph 3 refers to 用心 爱心 专心 2 A the shaking of the uterusB the arm of the fetus C the taking of the pictureD the head of the fetus 4 From the editor said in the last paragraph we know the photo editor was very A disappointedB satisfiedC annoyedD depressed B B The evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parents which is the opposite of the popularly held image of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past We were surprised by just how positive today s young people seem to be about their families said one member of the research team They re expected to be rebellious 叛逆的 and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds they want a car and material goods and they worry about whether school is serving them well There s more negotiation 商议 and discussion between parents and children and children expect to take part in the family decision making process They don t want to rock the boat So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me says 17 year old Daniel Lazall I always tell them when I m going out clubbing As long as they know what I m doing they re fine with it Susan Crome who is now 21 agrees Looking back on the last 10 years there was a lot of what you could call negotiation For example as long as I d done all my homework I could go out on a Saturday night But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not rooted in real facts A researcher comments Our surprise that teenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over 5 What is the popular image of teenagers today A They worry about school B They dislike living with their parents C They have to be locked in to avoid troubles D They quarrel a lot with other family members 6 The study shows that teenagers don t want to A share family responsibility B cause trouble in their families C go boating with their family D make family decisions 用心 爱心 专心 3 7 Compared with parents of 30 years ago today s parents A go to clubs more often with their children B are much stricter with their children C care less about their children s life D give their children more freedom 8 According to the author teenage rebellion A may be a false belief B is common nowadays C existed only in the 1960s D resulted from changes in families 9 What is the passage mainly about A Negotiation in family B Education in family C Harmony in family D Teenage trouble in family C C BEIJING Apple 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 China s 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 Apple s local iPhone partner China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd China Unicom declined 谢绝 to comment Apple 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 world s 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 company s first Hong Kong store set to open this quarter will be located in the city s central shopping and business district in the International Finance Center s upscale 高档的 IFC mall a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the city s 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 iPad2 Apple 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 Apple s confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers Sales in the Chinese mainland Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost 增长 the company s third quarter results newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July China revenue 收益 surged 激 增 six fold to about 3 8 billion during the three months ended June 25 This has been a substantial 重大 opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that we re just scratching the surface right now Cook said at the 用心 爱心 专心 4 time referring to strong sales in China I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there From China Daily 2011 09 08 10 According to the news which of the following statements is true A WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world B Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores C The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi Fi versions D Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this year s second quarter 11 Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1 A in the interests of B in the front of C in the process of D in the case of 12 How many full service Apple stores in China A 4 B 6 C 8 D Unknown 13 What s the probable meaning of six fold in the last but one paragraph A one sixth B six times C 60 percent D 2 times 6 14 By saying we re just scratching the surface right now Cook means A they don t know much about China s market B they will sell more products and gain more profit in China C they need to obtain more permission from China s government D they ignored the rural market in China D D SixSix SecretsSecrets ofof High EnergyHigh Energy PeoplePeople There s an energy crisis in America and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds I just can t get started People say But it s not physical energy that most of us lack Sure we could all use extra sleep and a better diet But in truth people are healthier today than at any time in history I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy the problem is not with your body What you re seeking is not physical energy It s emotional energy Yet sad to say life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply We work too hard We have family obligations 义务 We encounter 遭遇 emergencies and personal crises No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue 疲劳 a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit And yet we all know people who are filled with joy despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives Even as a child I observed people who were poor or disabled or ill but who nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor 活力 Consider Laura Hillenbrand who despite an extremely weak body wrote the best seller SeabiscuitSeabiscuit Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself 用心 爱心 专心 5 out of bed to write But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share It was emotional energy that helped her succeed Unlike physical energy which is finite 有限的 and diminishes 减少 with age emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing So how do you get it You can t simply tell yourself to be positive You must take action Here are six practical strategies that work 1 1 DoDo somethingsomething new new Very little that s new occurs in our lives The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual but huge It s like a tire with a slow leak You don t notice it at first but eventually you ll get a flat It s up to you to plug the leak even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life That s where Maura 36 a waitress found herself a year ago Fortunately Maura had a lifeline a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes She joined a gym in the next town She changed her look with a short haircut and new black T shirts Eventually Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business Here s a challenge If it s something you wouldn t ordinarily do do it Try a dish you ve never eaten Listen to music you d ordinarily tune out You ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy 2 2 ReclaimReclaim life slife s meaning meaning So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning but that somewhere along the line things went stale 厌倦的 The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about and then do something about it A case in point is Ivy 57 a pioneer in investment banking I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something she says But I feel lost like a 22 year old wondering what to do with her life Ivy s solution She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children In the process Ivy filled her life with meaning 3 3 PutPut yourselfyourself inin thethe funfun zone zone Most of us grown ups are seriously fun deprived High energy people have the same day to day work as the rest of us but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients I love imagining what even the most run down house could look like with a little tender loving care she says It s a challenge and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun We all define fun differently of course but I can guarantee this If you put just a bit of it into your day you energy will increase quickly 4 4 BidBid farewellfarewell toto guiltguilt andand regret regret Everyone s past is filled with regrets that still cause pain But from an emotional energy point of view they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward While they can t merely be willed away I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened in the past nothing can change that Holding on 用心 爱心 专心 6 to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present 5 5 MakeMake upup youryour mind mind Say you ve been thinking about cutting your hair short Will it look stylish or too extreme You endlessly think it over Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain Every time you can t decide you burden yourself with alternatives Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision instead make a choice and don t look back 6 6 GiveGive toto get get Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality the more you give the more you get back This is the difference between emotional and physical energy With the latter You have to get it to be able to give it With the former however you get it by giving it Start by asking everyone you meet How are you as if you really want to know and then listen to the reply Be the one who hears Most of us also nee