安徽省蚌埠市2012届高考英语专题总复习 精选阅读理解强化集（40）

用心 爱心 专心 1 安徽省蚌埠市安徽省蚌埠市 20122012 届高考英语专题总复习精选阅读理解强化集届高考英语专题总复习精选阅读理解强化集 4040 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 D D 中 选出最佳选项 中 选出最佳选项 A At first the earth s surface layer 层 was made up of huge blocks of hard solid rocks There slowly the rocks broke up into smaller and smaller pieces Finally stones pebble 卵石 and grains of sand were formed Many sorts of plants and animals lived and died on the surface of the earth They remain mixed up with the stones pebbles and formed soil The outmost layer of the earth is soil There are many ways in which large pieces of rock break into smaller ones Wind water heat and cold help to break up rocks When winds blow grains of sand against a large rock for a long time the softer layer of the rock are slowly worn away These leave holes and crack 裂缝 in the rock which become bigger and finally the rock breaks up into smaller pieces The moving water of streams and rivers also help to break up rocks As the water moves along it carries with it small pieces of rock These rub the larger ones Thus the larger rocks are worn down to smaller pieces The heat of the sun also help to breaking up rocks When the sun shines the rocks become very hot If these rocks are suddenly cooled they may crack Ice also plays a part in making soil Water in the cracks can turn into ice in cold weather As this happens it becomes bigger and cracks become wider and finally break into smaller pieces 1 According to the passage soil A forms very slowly B is a mixture of stones pebbles and sand etc C makes up the layers of the earth D is becoming smaller and smaller 2 Which of the following speeds up the break of rocks most A Hot weather B Cold water C Sharp changes in temperature D More dead plants in the cracks 3 What does the underlined word in Paragraph One mean A the first layer of the surface B the furthest layer C the middle layer D the thinnest layer 4 Which of the following is NOT true A The remains of many plants of animals formed soil B If a large rock never moves it will never break up C Even if a large rock never moves it will break up D Ice in the cracks helps to break up rocks 5 The best title for this passage should be A Soil from Rocks B Ways to Break up Rocks 用心 爱心 专心 2 C Soil on die Earth D Soil Outmost Layer of the Earth B Many people influenced various aspects of my life based on their personal characteristics accomplishments and values I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity I value many political leaders who have inspired me by their contributions to society and their ability to change our futures But of all the people I have known in my life the person I admire most is my father As the youngest girl in my family I always considered myself to be Daddy s little girl While I grew up it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father like figure around This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children s lives In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excelexcel so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people Whenever I feel like giving up or have a question or a concern I know I can always call on him for advice From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others needs ahead of your own but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on no matter how tiny it is I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in and will never back down I have always admired his open mind compassion for people and sense of understanding He is a very reserved man but to everybody s surprise he has a great sense of humor and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife his children and his friends Living in his affection and instruction I am very proud of my father He also professes how proud he is of his children and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in 66 What is the best title for the passage A How my father loved meB My father the person I admire most C I am the apple on my father s palm D My father the one who influenced me most 7 Which of the following could not be used to describe the author s father A Considerate and humorous B Affectionate and open minded C Knowledgeable and sociableD Energetic and helpful 8 Which of the following can best explain the underlined word excel A Do better than others B Show off C Be cleverer than others D Keep healthy 9 According to the underlined part the father was telling the author to A try to be good to those who were worth making friends with B try to take advantage of those who were friendly to her C think about others and help them so that she could make them serve her D think about others and help them but not to be made use of in a negative 用心 爱心 专心 3 way 10 What can we infer about the author A She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her B She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him C She had sympathy 认同 for the fatherless D She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard C 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 事实 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 services Advertising agencies have raised the art of creating an image to a state of near perfection Public concept of that product or service is certainly managed by the images created by the advertising agencies But 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 back For example the Arthur Andersen accounting firm had spent decades building up an image of trustworthiness But the recent scandal 丑闻 showed that behind that image it cheated in business practices Despite the previous positive image the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unit Although 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 stars Putting 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 can build up a very positive image in the view of the general commons But once again history is filled with examples of both politicians and movie stars that fell from grace like the story of the Hollywood actor giving in to the pressures of fame and fortune With people just as with products and services image is certainly important but without positive substance behind the image failure is close To summarize it is clear that an appealing image is extremely important to success whether that image is related to selling a product or service or to the selling of a person But image is only half of the equation What lies behind that image is every bit as important as the image itself the person or product must deliver on that image or there is little chance for long term success 11 The downfall of the Arthour Andersen accounting firm is due to 用心 爱心 专心 4 A its dishonesty in business B its previous images C its bad management D its poor service 12 Why did some famous people fall from grace A Their images were not well built up B They failed to live up to their images C They felt much pressure from the public D They paid little attention to fame and fortune 13 The structure of the passage is A ArgumentP PointC Conclusion 14 The author tries to argue that A image creates everything B image is the key to success C truth is unlikely ever to be equalled D truth and image are equally important D At Denver there was an crowd of passengers into the coaches 车厢 on the eastbound B the other a ruffled glum faced person heavily built and roughly dressed The two were handcuffed 拷上手铐 together As they passed down the aisle of the coach the only available seat offered was a reversed one facing the attractive young woman Here the linked couple seated themselves The young woman s glance fell upon them with a distant swift disinterest then with a lovely smile brightening her face and a tender pink tingeing 稍加染色 影响 her rounded cheeks she held out a little gray gloved hand When she spoke her voice full sweet and deliberate proclaimed that its owner was accustomed to speak and be heard Well Mr Easton if you will make me speak first I suppose I must Don t you ever recognize old friends when you meet them in the West 用心 爱心 专心 5 The younger man aroused himself sharply at the sound of her voice seemed to struggle with a slight embarrassment which he threw off instantly and then clasped her fingers with his left hand It s Miss Fairchild he said with a smile I ll ask you to excuse the other hand it s otherwise engaged just at present He slightly raised his right hand bound at the wrist by the shining bracelet to the left one of his companion The glad look in the girl s eyes slowly changed to a bewildered horror The glow faded from her cheeks Her lips parted in a vague 含糊 犹豫 relaxing distress Easton with a little laugh as if amused was about to speak again when the other forestalled him The glum faced man had been watching the girl s face expression with veiled glances from his keen shrewd eyes You ll excuse me for speaking miss but I see you re acquainted with 认 识 熟悉 the officer here If you ll ask him to speak a word for me when we get to the pen 围栏 监狱 he ll do it and it ll make things easier for me there He s taking me to Leavenworth prison It s seven years for cheating Oh said the girl with a deep breath and returning color So that is what you are doing out here An officer My dear Miss Fairchild said Easton calmly I had to do something Money has a way of taking wings with itself and you know it takes money to keep step with our crowd in Washington I saw this opening 通道 in the West and and well an officer isn t quite as high a position as that of ambassador but The ambassador said the girl warmly doesn t call any more I needn t ever have done so You ought to know that And so now you are one of these brave Western heroes and you ride and shoot and go into all kinds of dangers That s different from the Washington life You have been missed from the old crowd The girl s eyes fascinated went back widening a little to rest upon the glittering handcuffs Don t you worry about them miss said the other man All officers handcuff themselves to their prisoners to keep them from getting away Mr Easton knows his business Will we see you again soon in Washington asked the girl Not soon I think said Easton My butterfly days are over I fear I love the West said the girl irrelevantly Her eyes were shining softly She looked away out the car window She began to speak truly and simply without the gloss of style and manner Mamma and I spent the summer in Denver She went home a week ago because father was slightly ill I could live and be happy in the West I think the air here agrees with me Money isn t everything But people always misunderstand things and remain stupid Say officer shouted the glum faced man This isn t quite fair I m needing a drink and haven t had a smoke all day Haven t you talked long enough Take me in the smoker now won t you I m half dead for a pipe The bound travelers rose to their feet Easton with the same slow smile on his face 用心 爱心 专心 6 I can t deny a require for tobacco he said lightly It s the one friend of the unfortunate Good bye Miss Fairchild Duty calls you know He held out his hand for a farewell It s too bad you are not going East she said reclothing herself with manner and style But you must go on to Leavenworth I suppose Yes said Easton I must go on to Leavenworth The two men sidled down the aisle into the smoker The two passengers in a seat near by had heard most of the conversation Said one of them That officer is a good sort of man Some of these Western fellows are all right Pretty young to hold an office like that isn t he asked the other Young exclaimed the first speaker why Oh Didn t you catch on Say did you ever know an officer to handcuff a prisoner to his right hand 15 15 From the first three paragraphs we know that A the two young were seated opposite to the young woman by a