江西省2020届高三英语二轮专项训练 阅读理解（66）

江西省2020届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解（66）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AI still remember the days when I was a youthful student in an engineering school. I lived a casual life, without caring about the future. I smoked, drank with friends and made girl friends. Little did I realize that casualness would certainly lead to loss.Two yeas had passed and I was staring down a report card that highlighted FAIL in more than half the subjects. I didnt care, at least not till my dad found about it. You see, I studied in India and unlike the United States where the students are expected to finance their own education, my dad financed me.Then came the day when my dad found out my habit of smoking. He lost his temper but he just told me, “Son, your allowance is cut in half from this moment on”. It hit me like a roundhouse kick(回旋踢)from Bruce Lee. I was jolted(震摇)out of my bones! I couldnt comprehend how to pay off the debts that I had accumulated in college. I owed everybody money: the grocery store, the bars, the restaurants, my friends, etc. I was living a life filled with credit.When I went back to college, I knew that if I dont change the way I live my life I wont be able to pay everybody off. So I decided to make some changes, drastic changes. I quit smoking, cut off from my friends who led me down the wrong road, starting hanging out in libraries and reading my engineering books.One year later, I went from a miserable failure to a magna cum laude(优等成绩). Life was never the same again. This incident made me know that anything is possible if you take action and do something about it, however small or large. Even today it still motivates me when I feel that Im about to lose or give up. It reminds me that I can do it!1、The author wrote this text with the purpose of _ .A. introducing his university life to the teenage readersB. encouraging those lazy students to study hard at schoolC. showing you can overcome any difficulty if you take actionD. calling on the readers not to develop bad habits in college2、Father decided to cut the authors allowance when he found the author _ .A. drank with friends B. made girl friendsC. failed in most subjects D. had the habit of smoking3、The author didnt care about his study until _ .A. he entered the engineering school B. he was in heavy debt he couldnt bearC. he decided to give up smoking D. his allowance was cut in half4、The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means that the author _ .A. paid off his debt and life wasnt hard for him any moreB. removed his bad habits and didnt lead a casual lifeC. never hung out with his friends but studied all dayD. began to live a happy life due to his good grades5、Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The author did well in making good friends in the school.B. The author made great progress with the help of his friends.C. Students tended to earn money for college expenses in America.D. Students were encouraged to do part-time jobs in Indian schools.BThe Best of AlaskaNothing evokes（唤起）Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska!Join us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion (远足）to the last frontier! Additional highlights include: a scenic flight over Glacier Bay National Park, a rafting trip through the heart of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, historic Skagway, a whale watching cruise and the company of knowledgeable local guidesHIGHLIGHTS:JUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beautyIt is here that we start and end our tripHAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fiords（峡湾）. The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska. In 2020, Haines was listed by Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventure as one of the best places for recreation and living. The activities listed below are located in HainesALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation（公司）dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. Alaska Indian Arts is also the headquarters for several of Alaskas outstanding craftsmen and artisans. We spend a few hours learning carving, native beading （串珠饰） and culture from these master artistsSKAGWAY: Skagway is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago. Today, it is a historic yet lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colorful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitors Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route RailwayGUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to the Glacier Bay National Park. Well stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier BayDATES / PRICES:2020: May 16, June 20, July 18, August 157 days $3,500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from JuneauCONTACTS:E-mail: Call: （800）766-3396Write: Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing SchoolP.O. Box 1081, Haines AK 998276、You can feel the history of the local place at_A. Juneau B. Skagway C. Haines D. Gustavus7、You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at _A. the Glacier Bay National Park B. the Klondike Gold Rush National ParkC. the White Pass Yukon D. the Northwest Native Tribes8、According to the advertisement, the participants of the excursion _A. will spend one day experiencing the local culture at Alaska Indian ArtsB. can contact Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School by e-mail or faxC. are able to experience some adventurous activities in HainesD. can get lots of traditional native artworks free of charge9、Which of the following requires participants to pay additional fees?A. Going from Gustavus to Juneau by trainB. A full day cruise in Glacier BayC. Having the last supper at JuneauD. Flying from Juneau to their hometowns10、It is known from the advertisement that _A. Juneau, as the state capital, is much more beautiful than HainesB. the native culture of the Northwest Native Tribes has died outC. Alaska is famous for its culture, history and natural beautyD. Skagway was the richest town of Alaska in the pastCSteve Jobs, Apples chief executive, made his first publics appearance since going on medical leave six weeks ago, taking the stage at a San Francisco media event to introduce the iPad 2, the second generation of the companys tablet computer.Thin but energetic, Mr. Jobs showed off a thinner iPad. “ Weve been working on this product for a while and I just didnt want to miss this day.” He said.His absence has concerned investors, especially since the group has given no details of his condition. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2020 and had a liver transplant during almost six months of medical leave in 2020. People close to him said last month his health had been changing.Apples stock(股票)rose more than 2 per cent in the minutes after Mr. Jobs began speaking, then gave up some of its gain as he detailed the iPad 2.The iPad 2 will go on sale in black and white versions in the US on March 11 and in 26 other countries, including the UK and Germany, on March 25.Most of the improvements in the latest version had been expected, including a camera in the front and back for video conferencing, taking photos and videos. The iPad 2 is one-third thinner than the original tablet and slightly lighter. In the US it will work with AT&T and Verizon, the top two mobile carriers(运营商).The pricing will be the same to the 2020 iPad at its introduction, ranging from $499 to $829 in six models. But Apple dropped prices on the older iPad on Wednesday by $100 across the board.Apple has made the most of its year-long head start in tablets, selling 15,000,000 units of the older iPad last year and taking about 85 per cent of the market. It is predicted that the iPad 2 would claim 80 per cent of the US market this year, or 20,000,000 out of 24,000,000 total shipped(出货量).Motorola, Blackberry maker Research in Motion, Samsung and others have brought out competing tablets, many based on Googles Android software.Mr. Jobs said the rest of the field was still catching up with the first iPad and their markets for applications designed for tablets had, at best, 100 small programs. This compares with 65,000 on Apples application store.11、Why are the investors of Apple worried according to the text?A. Apples stock price changes a lot.B. Steve Jobs health condition is not stable.C. The iPad 2 has some technical drawbacks.D. Apple faces strong competition from other companies.12、In what respect are the iPad 2 and the 2020 iPad exactly alike?A. The weight. B. The camera.C. The thickness. D. The pricing at the introduction.13、How many tablet computers were sold in the market last year?A. About 15,000,000. B. About 17,000,000.C. About 20,000,000. D. About 24,000,000.14、What makes Apples tablets superior to the competing tablets of other companies?A. The low price. B. The Android software.C. The full kinds of models. D. The tens of thousands of applications.15、What is the best title for the text?A. Jobs on Stage to Introduce iPad 2 B. iPad 2 Better than the OriginalC. Best Applications for iPad 2 D. iPad 2 vs. CompetitorsDElena Kagan has reached a lifelong goal: becoming a Justice on the United States Supreme Court. The US Senate confirmed Kagan on Thursday by a vote of 63-37. She replaces Justice John Paul Stevens, who retired in June.Kagan will take a sacred oath(誓言)to uphold the Constitution of the United States on Saturday at a swearing-in ceremony. The new Justice will bring the number of women sitting on the nations highest court to three. Kagan joins Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor-all three New Yorkers.Kagan is the fourth woman in history to sit on the Supreme Court. Justice Sandra Day OConnor was the first female Justice. She was appointed by President Ronald Reagan and served from 1981to 2020.Kagan, who is 50 years old, is the second Justice appointed by President Barack Obama. (He appointed Justice Sotomayor in 2020.) Obama told reporters on Thursday that Kagan will make an “outstanding Justice who understands that her rulings affect people.” He also noted that the addition of another woman to the Supreme Court marks a sign of progress for the country. Obama and Kagan will celebrate her confirmation with a ceremony at the White House today.Kagan has spent most of her adult life working with the law. She served in President Clintons administration as a legal adviser, was the head of Harvard Law School, and until her confirmation Thursday, was the US Solicitor General-one of the most powerful lawyers in the federal government. Kagan was born in New York City. She grew up in an apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the strong-willed, independent middle sister sandwiched between two brothers.Kagans mother was a public school teacher who taught fifth and sixth grades. Her father was a lawyer.The new Justice once wore a judges robe in a picture for her high-school yearbook. Now shell be wearing real ones as she and the other eight Justices decide some of the most important