2011年高考英语 冲刺押题系列 阅读理解（社会文化类）

20112011 年高考英语冲刺押题系列年高考英语冲刺押题系列 阅读理解 社会文化类 阅读理解 社会文化类 1 浙江省温州市 2011 年高三第一次适应性测试 When editors considered the possible demand for Autobiography 自传 of Mark Twain they kept their expectations within 7 500 copies However the book reached the No 7 on The New York Times best seller list published on Nov 28 On Friday afternoon it was No 4 on the BN com best seller list It is a hit across the country 1anding on best seller lists and going back to press six times for a total of 275 000 so far The publisher cannot print copies quickly enough leaving some bookstores and online retailers 零售商 hopeless without copies just as the holiday shopping season begins It s frustrating said Rona the owner of the BookMark In this age of instant books why does it take so long to reprint it Kris an owner of a bookstore said It was sold right out There s a lasting love affair with Mark Twain especially around here Anybody within a stone s throw of the Mississippi River has a Twain attachment Mr Ingrain said I m sure every bookseller in the world is saying I should have been sharper I should have thought this one through more carefully Earlier this week the book was sold out at a handful of bookstores Some booksellers said they had been told much to their disappointment that they would not receive reorders until mid December or even January Many booksellers said the book has a holiday gift quality which has a unique story behind its publication Twain ordered that the book be published a century after his death It is more political than his previous works being flank funny angry and full of memories from his childhood It s literary but not too tough to read The content itself is very readable It can be easily picked up and read without the worry of continuity 连贯性 I ve only had a chance to look at it but from what I did see it looked like the kind of book you would never finish and you would never even think of reading from the beginning to the end said Mr Ingram of Prairie Lights It s the kind of book you would read a little bit every day of your life He was a wonderful showman And he was cool Let s face it That s part of it Mr Kettmann said We feel America s kind of excited about a literary icon said Ms Dahne There s something very sweet about the fact that people are interested in a 736 page scholarly book about Mark Twain 1 We can find this article in a A newspaper B brochure C novel D guidebook 解析 本文是一则报道 马克 吐温自传 受到人们的追捧 登上了 纽约时报 畅 销书榜单第七名 1 A 文章出处题 从全文可知 这是一篇介绍 马克 吐温自传 畅销的新闻报道 所以 文章最有可能来自于报纸 答案选 A 项 2 B 句意理解题 语意表示 我本该眼光更敏锐些 再结合语境可知该句隐含着书商对 形势估计不足 从而产生一种惋惜和自责的情绪 所以句意同 B 项较一致 3 D 事实细节题 从文章第三段最后一句我们不难发现 马克 吐温自传 需要读者仔 细阅读 点滴阅读 所以答案选 D 项 4 B 写作目的题 全文主要向读者介绍了 马克 吐温自传 受到人们的追捧 畅销于世 所以选 B 项 2 2011 年深圳市高三年级第一次调研考试 The good news is that James Cameron s Avatar his first big film since Titanic 12 years ago is a good film The bad news at least for Cameron is that his film is not the masterpiece he set out to make Nobody spends so much money more than 214 million or spends so much time the project started in 1995 to make just a good film No Cameron has intended to make a classic science fiction epic 史诗 that will take its place along with Star Wars The Matrix or his own Terminator films But amazingly enough Avatar is so beautiful that it s almost too rich to take in and appreciate on one viewing It s not afraid of social and political comments educating us in the evils 邪恶 of capitalism while entertaining us with the evils of capitalism The curious thing about Avatar is that for all of its advanced technological work there is something out of date The idea of humans using other bodies to travel in other worlds was an exciting concept for novelists and film makers back in the 1990s Second Life can be easily found in films of that decade Avatar s political idea also seems out of date Humans destroy things for short sighted profits and this has been going on all the time throughout the human history hasn t it Undoubtedly Cameron unbelievably succeeds in creating an extremely beautiful world that nobody has ever seen But this wonderful shell of beauty can t make up Avatar s lack of heart In the past Cameron could always mix big scenes with strong feelings What s missing here is the heartbreaking moment The love story between Jake and Neytiri doesn t take off the way Jack and Rose did in Titanic However despite all these we will be left with a film that s no masterpiece but still well worth seeing 解析 本文是一篇电影评论 作者从独特的角度对 阿凡达 提出了令人耳目一新的 见解 1 C 推理判断题 根据第一段第三句中的内容可知虽然此片是一部好电影 但是考虑到高 昂的制作成本 有些不值得 2 B 细节理解题 由第一段内容可知 Cameron 打算制作出一部与 星球大战 黑客帝国 和自己的 终结者 相提并论的经典科幻史诗 可见 B 项 黑客帝国 不是他的作品 3 C 细节理解题 根据第三段后半部分中的 What s missing here is the heartbreaking moment 可知 阿凡达 的弊端是缺少令人心碎的时刻 4 B 推理判断题 根据第一段最后一句中的内容可推断 阿凡达 在表达自己的观点时无 所畏惧 5 D 作者态度题 由第二段和第三段可知 阿凡达 是一部科幻电影 再根据最后一段中 的内容可知作者认为 阿凡达 虽然不是杰作 但仍然不愧为一部值得观看的电影 由此 选 D 项 3 2011 年广州市高三年级调研考试 Heading off to college this year Here are some fashion tips from our experts you should keep in mind Dress to impress Stylist and business consultant Daniela Smith says Girls should keep in mind that your college professors will often be the bridge that connects you to your future career and our classmates will become your professional network You don t need to dress like you re going to the office but you should display an ability to properly present yourself with appropriate maturity and confidence and look put together Logo mania 品牌狂热症 Wearing the logos of brands aimed at younger customers physically identifies you as part of that age group so consider the targeted age group of the stores you shop at It s tempting to load up on logos especially well known logos that signify high end brands But consider this college is a time of self discovery a chance to develop your own personal style Instead of wearing logos head to toe walking advertisement style why not express who you really are Wear real pants The combination of leggings and baggy shirts is all too common on college campuses Smith points out that leggings yoga pants and sweatpants are entirely unacceptable in public unless you re exercising Although leggings worn as pants are a common trend among high school and college girls they are not an appropriate choice for daywear As a young woman your style choice should begin to reflect your maturity level So get rid of leggings and wear real pants Keep the cute factor to a minimum Stay away from sweaters and T shirts with smiling animals cartoon characters or Hello Kitty on them Sure kittens might be cute but they re not doing you any favors in the style department Dressing too cutesy can take years off your look and not necessarily in a good way 1 The second paragraph indicates the importance of A impressing professors B getting on well with classmates C creating a professional image D dressing appropriately 2 The author believes that college girls should A choose a logo that suits their age B try to load up on well known logos C use logos to show who they are D find their identity by trying different logos 3 The author recommends wearing real pants because A leggings and baggy shirts are too common B yoga pants and sweatpants are not so comfortable C real pants can present you with appropriate maturity D people like real pants better than the other pants 4 What s the writer s attitude towards sweaters with animals on them A They make people look lovely B They are very fashionable these days C They will show you re an animal lover D They are not suitable for college aged students 5 In which magazine would you most likely find this passage A Business Week B Parents C Style D Travel Leisure 2 南昌市 2011 年高三年级第一次模拟考试 I once had my Chinese MBA students brainstorming on two hour business plans I separated them into six groups and gave them an example a restaurant chain The more original their idea the better I said Finally five of the six groups presented plans for restaurant chains The sixth proposed a catering 提供饮食及服务 service Though I admitted the time limit had been difficult I expressed my disappointment My students were middle managers financial analysts and financiers from state owned enterprises and global companies They were not without talent or opinions but they had been shaped by an educational system that rarely stressed or rewarded critical thinking or inventiveness The scene I just described came in different forms during my two years teaching at the school Papers were often copied from the Web and the Harvard Business Review Case study debates were written up and just memorized Students frequently said that copying is a superior business strategy better than inventing and creating In China every product you can imagine has been made and sold But so few well developed marketing and management minds have been raised that it will be a long time before most people in the world can name a Chinese brand With this problem in mind partnerships with institutions like Yale and MIT have been established And then there s the thousand talent scheme this new government program is intended to improve technological modernization by attracting top foreign trained scientists to the mainland with big money But there are worries about China s research environment It s hardly known for producing independent thinking and openness and even big salary offers may not be attractive enough to overcome this At last for China becoming a major world creator is not just about setting up partnerships with top Western universities Nor is ii about gathering a group of well educated people and telling them to think creatively It s about establishing a rich learning environment for young minds It s not that simple 1 Which of the following scenes is NOT considered as lack of creation A Papers were often downloaded from the Internet B Students often said that copying is a preferable business strategy C Case study debates were written up as well as recited D Students combine knowledge and critical thoughts to solve a problem 2 The underlined word scheme in the fourth paragraph means A timetable B theme C project D policy 3 We can infer from the passage that A China can make and sell any product all over the world B high pay may not solve the problem of China s research environment C cooperation with institutions has been set up to make a Chinese brand D the new government program is aimed at encouraging imagination 4 Which is the best title of the passage A Look for a New Way of Learning B Reward Creative Thinking C How to Become a Creator D Establish a Technical Environment 3 哈师大附中 东北师大附中 辽宁省实验中学 2011 年高三第一次联合模拟考试 BEIJING Alarmed by the overreaching ambitions of many Chinese provinces to grow at all costs China s top economic chief is calling on officials to calm down and spare a thought for the environment Zhang Ping who heads China s National Development and Reform Commission the central economic planning agency said only five or six of China s 30 provinces are targeting annual economic growth of 8 percent or 9 percent The remaining provinces are aiming for growth rates of more than 10 percent this year with some wanting to double economic output in the coming five years China has a planned energy supply of about 4 billion cubic tons of coal equivalent 等量的 for the next five years and this is not enough to meet demands for economic growth to double he was quoted as saying on the news portal Sina corn Beijing is increasingly concerned with the ambitions of Chinese provinces across the country to chase high growth despite the central government s urgent request for a mote modcrate and sustainable 可持续的 pace of expansion Years of rapid economic growth have taken a toll on China s environment with Beijing trying to remove some of the damage now It has an annual growth target of 7 percent for the next five years well down from 1ast year s 10 percent Zhang said Beijing has asked local governments to take into account the supply of energy environment water and land to set more reasonable growth targets 1 Which of the following statements is True according to the passage A The supply of the coal in China is not sufficient for the next five years B Zhang Ping is an expert and economic chief from www sina corn C Few Chinese provinces are aiming for economic growth rates of less than 10 D Many Chinese provinces are alarmed by Beijing 2 The underlined phrase taken a toll on in the sixth paragraph means A improved B done damage to C restored D attached importance to 3 The general idea of the whole passage can be that A China s economy is increasing at a fast speed B China s top chief lays more emphasis on the environment C economic high growth should go hand in hand with environmental concern D all Chinese provinces should slow down their economic growth rates 4 What could be the best title for the news A Economic Development B Energy Supply C Environment D Sustainable Development 4 浙江省温州市 2011 年高三第一次适应性测试 More Chinese are seeking out the surgeon s knife to improve their 100ks Yet the tragic death of the former Super Girl Wang Bei has made people aware of the risks of cosmetic surgery 整容 手术 which is becoming increasingly popular Wang Bei 24 is said to have gone under the knife in Wuhan to jump start her stage show career It seems that the ambitious singer has finally achieved the fame and influence after her death For years Miss Lu expected a plastic surgery to make her jaw fashionable narrow and her face smaller She finally decided against it after hearing of the death of Wang Bei Wang Bei s death rang the warning bell for me Miss Lu said in her blog It was frightening and I gave up the plan A common thread of online discussion is why someone considered beautiful was so dissatisfied with her looks Some netizens 网民 said Wang was a victim of society s impractical standard of beauty double eyelids and the pointed chin typical of Western actresses Others said her death indicated the limits to which people would go to achieve fame and fortune Last year 15 billion yuan was spent on cosmetic surgery and the figure is expected to rise 20 annually The International Society of Plastic Surgery ranks China first in Asia in terms of the number of cosmetic surgeries in 2009 Worldwide China is third after Brazil while the United Stares is first Nowadays people are living longer and better But the effect of aging off their appearance affects their mood and confidence Many older women want to look young and beautiful Young people on the other hand see cosmetic surgery as the key to wealth and love They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities at work and in marriage says a famous plastic surgeon We re living in a highly competitive society People regard appearance as a weapon in life battle Those who are young and naturally good looking tell me I don t care how much I spend Just make me look more beautiful Advice from a surgeon and psychologist 1 Choose regular qualified hospitals with a good reputation 2 Try to find an expert surgeon who will not suggest several operations over time 3 Don t expect too much from changing your appearance Safety should be the first 4 Have a realistic understanding of the risks of the surgery death injury and failure and make a balanced decision 1 What s the influence of Wang Bei s death on the public A People will feel alarmed at cosmetic surgery B Young people will have no interest in beauty C Doctors will be afraid to perform operations D No one will dream of becoming a Super Girl 2 It is mentioned in the passage that A Miss Lu s face is narrow and small B Wang Bei is a victim of the Internet C all Westerners have the pointed chin D the US ranks first in cosmetic surgery 3 What s the main idea of the 5th paragraph A People are living 1onger and better nowadays B People are living in a highly competitive society C Social competition leads females to seek beauty D Cosmetic surgery is the key to wealth and love 4 According to a surgeon and psychologist it is better to A change your appearance sooner B make a reasonable decision C do several operations over time D try some different hospitals 5 济南市 2011 届高三教学质量调研 Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move said David Belle the co founder of parkour 跑酷 Do you love running It is a good exercise yet many people find it boring But what if making your morning jog a creative one Like jumping from walls and over gaps and ground rolls Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way It is just because of Bond s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide Yes that s parkour an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body Parkour is considered an extreme sport As its participants dash around a city they may jump over fences run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds but its participants see parkour much more than that Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy 哲理 behind parkour This is the same as life You must determine your destination go straight and Jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your lire to reach the destination successfully A parkour lover said I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life my way to do everything Another philosophy we ve learnt from parkour is freedom It can be done by anyone at any time anywhere in the world It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence 1 Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of A its co founder David Belle B the film Casino Royale C its risks and tricks D the varieties of participants 2 The underlined word obstacles in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to A streets B objects C barriers D roofs 3 Which of the