2013高考英语阅读理解考前冲刺训练(4)

1、-1 -2013高考英语（阅读理解）考前冲刺训练（4）及答案解析（第*篇）I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn t be late for! I foundmyself at a checkout counter behind an elderlywomanseeminglyin no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money,I had hurried in

2、to the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thi nkingof my upco ming evenin g. I did not want to be late for this date.We were in Bost on, a place not always known for small con versati onbetwee nstra ngers. The woma n stopped uni oadi ng her basket and looked up at me. She smiled.It

3、 was a nice smile warm and reassuring and I returned her_gift_by smiling back.“ Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautifulflowers，” she said.“Yes, she s special ，” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words keptcoming out. “ It s only our second date ， but someho

4、w I am just having the feeling she s the one，” Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can t figureout why she d want to date a guy like me. ”“Well, I think she s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovelyflowers and who is obviously in love with her，” the woman said. “My husba

5、nd usedto bring me flowers every week even when times were tough and we didn t havemuch mon ey. Those were in credible days; he was very roma ntic and of course Imiss him since he s passed away. ”I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubtin my mind as I walked up

6、 to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said,“ You wereright, you know. These flowers are in deed for a very special lady.” I han ded herthe flowers and tha nked her for such a nice con versati on.It took her a mome nt to realize that I was giv ing her the flowers I had justpurchased. “You have a

7、 wonderful evening，” I said. I left her with a big smile andmy heart warmed as I saw her smell ing the beautiful flowers.I remember being slightly late for my date that ni ght and telli ng my girlfrie ndthe above story. A couple of years later，whe n I fin ally worked up the courage to- 2 -ask her to

8、 marry me ， she told me that this story had helped to seal it for herthat was the ni ght that I won her heart. 语篇解读 作者赶着去和女朋友约会，在他买花的途中，偶遇一个”微笑”的老妇人， 他们进行了一次”真诚”的谈话1 Why was the writer in a hurry that day?A. He was to meet his girlfriend.B. He had to go back to school soon.C. He was delayed by an el

9、derly lady.D. He had to pick up some groceries. 解析 事实细节题。 从全文特别是第一段可知， 我们不难发现作者很匆忙的原因是“急 着买花，要去赴约 ( 约会女朋友 ) ”，答案应该选 A。 答案 A2 What does the underlined phrase “her gift ” (Paragraph 2) refer to?A. Her words.B. Her smile.C. Her flowers.D. Her politeness. 解析 词义理解题。从文章第二段中的“ She smiled.It was a nice smil

10、e warm andreassuring. ”，可知此处的“ her gift ”，指代上文的 smile ，所以答案选 B。 答案 B3 Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?A. She told him a nice story.B. She allowed him to pay first.C. She gave him encouragement.D. She liked flowers very much. 解析 逻辑推理题。从作者和老妇人的谈话可知，老妇人讲述的关于她的丈夫对她的 关爱的故事深深地感动了作者

11、，同时也鼓励了作者：送花给女朋友是非常值得做的，而且对 他女朋友来说，能收到他送的花是很幸运的。 答案 C4 What is the message conveyed in the story?A. Flowers are important for a date.B. Small talk is helpful.C. Love and kindness are rewarding.- 3 -D. Elderly people deserve respecting. 解析 逻辑推理题。从全文可知，这个故事告诉我们“爱和善心会给人们带来幸福”， 所以 C 项与本文要传递的信息一致。- 4 - 答

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13、and even to set a spoken message. Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for sometime, but this is thought to be the first that allows owners to give the thief a piece of their mind.Owners must report their laptop missing by visiting a website, which sends a message to the model

14、:a red and yellow“lost or stolen ” sign appears on its screenwhen it is started.Under the latest version（版本） of the software, users can alsosend a spoken message.The message can be set to reappear every 30 seconds, no matter how many times the thief closes it.“One customer sent a message saying ，You

15、 are being tracked.I am right at your door ，” said Carrie Hafeman, chief executive of the companywhich produces the program, Retriever.In the latest version, people can add a spoken message.For example, the laptop s speakers willsay:“Help, this laptop is reported lost or stolen. If you are notmy own

16、er, report me now. ”The Retriever software package, which costs$ 29.95 but has a free trial period,has the functions of many security software programs.Owners can remotely switch to an alternativepassword if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access details.If a thief accesses the int

17、ernet with the stolen laptop, Retriever will collect information on the internetservice provider in use, so that the police can be alerted to its location.Thousands of laptops are stolen every year from homes and offices, but with the use of laptopsincreasing, the number stolen while their owners ar

18、e out and about has been rising sharply.Other security software allows users to erase data remotely or lock down the computer. 语篇解读 随着社会的发展，使用手提电脑的人越来越多，而盗窃手提电脑的行为也 变得猖獗。本文介绍了一种新版本的电脑软件，电脑拥有者能够在程序中输入声音，一旦电 脑被盗，只要被打开，它就会有规律地提醒盗贼，电脑不是他的，或者帮助主人发泄愤怒。5 The expression “to give the thief a piece of their m

19、ind ” can be understooda”结束- 5 -as“_”A. to give the thief an alert mindB. to express the owners anger to t he thiefC. to remind the thief of his conscienceD. to make the thief give up his mind 解析 细节推理题。根据文章第一段中的“ Get your hands off me ， I have been stolen ”和下文第四段中的“ You are being tracked.I am right

20、at your door. ”可推测 出被盗者是很生气的，他通过电脑软件设计出的言语来表达自己的愤怒。所以答案选B。 答案 B6 Different from other security software, Retriever can_ .A. record the stealing processB. help recognize the lost laptopC. lock down the computer remotelyD. send a spoken message 解析 细节理解题。根据文章第五段第一句话“ In the latest version ， people call

21、 add a spo kenmessage. ”可知 D 项正确。A 项没有提及；B 项的 recognize 表述错误；C 项不 是这种新的安全程序所特有的，故答案为D。 答案 D7One function of the program is that it allows the owner to_ at a distance.A. change some access details for switching on the laptopB. turn on the laptop by using the original passwordC. operate the laptop by

22、means of an alternative passwordD. erase the information kept in the stolen laptop 解析 细节理解题。根据文章第六段的最后一句话“ Owners can remotely switch toan alternative password if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access details. ”可知 A 项正确。 答案 A8Which of the following can best summarize the main idea

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