浙江2013高考英语二轮复习五十天阅读及信息匹配强化系列（25）

1、浙江省2013届高考英语二轮专题复习五十天阅读及信息匹配强化系列（二十五）阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中。A We live in an age of unprecedented(空前的) opportunity: If youve got ambition, drive, and smarts, you can rise to the top of your chosen professionregardless of where you started out from. But nowadays companies arent managing their

2、 knowledge workers careers. Rather, we must each be our own chief executive officer. Only when you operate from a combination of your strengths and self-knowledge can you achieve true and lasting excellence. To build a life of excellence, begin by asking yourself these questions: “What Are My Streng

3、ths?” To accurately identify your strengths, use feedback analysis. Every time you make a key decision, write down the outcome you expect. Several months later, compare the actual results with your expected results. Look for patterns in what you are seeing: What results are you skilled at generating

4、? What unproductive habits are preventing you from creating the outcomes you desire? In identifying opportunities for improvement, dont waste time developing skill areas where you have little competence. Instead, concentrate on and build on your strengths.“What Are My Values?”What are your ethics(道德

5、标准)? What do you see as your most important responsibilities for living a worthy, ethical life? Do your organizations ethics resonate(共鸣) with your own values? If not, your career will be likely to be marked by frustration and poor performance.“Where Do I Belong?”Consider your strengths, preferred w

6、ork style, and values. Based on these qualities, what kind of work environment would you fit it best? Find the perfect fit, and youll transform yourself from a merely acceptable employee into a star performer.“What Can I Contribute?”In earlier eras, companies told businesspeople what their contribut

7、ion should be. Today, you have choices. To decide how you can best improve your organizations performance, first ask what the situation requires. Based on your strengths, work style, and values, how might you make the greatest contribution to your organizations efforts?1. The following steps are all

8、 the ways to find and improve your strengths EXCEPT_. A. writing down your expectations B. comparing the actual results C. finding out your advantages D. developing your disadvantages2. Which of the following comments is NOT true? A. People should find results they are skilled at generating. B. Proc

9、essing information by hearing others discuss is the most effective way of working. C. People who work in one team should have similar ethics. D. The fit working environment can help the workers work more efficiently.3. What can lead to a life of excellence? A. Self-pity and powers. B. Ambition and s

10、marts. C. Self-awareness and strengths. D. Motives and self-knowledge.4. How might you make the greatest contribution to your organizations efforts? A. Do what is needed. B. Identify your own strengths. C. Work in your own way. D. Obey the companies rules. BVincent Van Gogh was not always an artist.

11、 In fact, he wanted to be a church minister but was sent to the Belgian mining community of Borinage in 1879. He discovered that the miners there lived with terrible working conditions and received poverty-level wages. Their families were not well fed and struggled simply to survive. He felt concern

12、ed that the small salary he received from the church allowed him to live a normal life, which, in contrast to the poor, seemed unfair. A rich family in the community offered him free room and board. But Van Gogh turned down the offer, stating that it was the final temptation he must reject if he was

13、 to faithfully serve his community of poor miners. He believed that if he wanted them to trust him, he must become one of them. And if they were to learn of the love of God through him, he must love them enough to share with them. He was fully aware of a wide chasm which can separate words and actio

14、ns. He knew that peoples lives often speak louder and clearer than their words. Maybe it was that same knowledge that led Francis of Assisi to frequently remind his monks（修士，僧侣）, “Wherever you go, preach. Use words if necessary.” There are a million ways to say, “I love you,” without even saying a w

15、ord! 5. Among the following statements of Vincent Van Gogh, which is Not true? A. He was an artist. B. He wasnt satisfied with his salary C. He thought the wages of the minors too low. D. He once worked as a minister.6. From the second paragraph, we know _. A. Van Gogh was crazy B. Van Gogh especial

16、ly loved to teach children arts C. Van Gogh was rich D. Van Gogh deeply sympathized with the lower-class7. Vincent Van Gogh rejected the offer because _. A. it was illegal for a minister B. he wanted to be a minor C. he was devoted to his job D. he was dishonest8. The sentence “There are a million w

17、ays to say, I love you, without even saying a word.” (the last paragraph) implies that _. A. actions speak louder than words B. silence can also show love C. there are numerous ways to express love D. saying “I love you” is useless9. We can infer from the passage _.A. our lives always speak louder a

18、nd clearer than our wordsB. the miners there worked under excellent working conditionsC. the ministers lived a much better and easier life than the miners at the timeD. Van Gogh himself offered to work in the Belgian mining community of Borinage in 1879. CWhat is the nature of the scientific attitud

19、e, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science? We all know that science plays an important role in our societiesHowever, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of scienceThe

20、 first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their workHe does not accept statements which are not based on the

21、 most complete evidence availableHe rejects authority as the only basis for truthScientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectivelyFurthermore, he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and tha

22、t a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigationLastly, he is full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incompleteFurthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to guess how processes work a

23、nd how events take placeThese seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts10Many people believe that science helps society to progress through_Aknowledge onlyBmore than one aspect Ctechnology only   Dthe use of machines11Which of the following

24、 statements about a curious scientist is TRUE?AHe doesnt find confidence and pleasure in workBHe is interested in problems that are explainedCHe makes efforts to investigate potential connectionsDHe looks for new ways of acting12According to the passage, a successful scientist would NOT_Aeasily beli

25、eve in unchecked statementsBeasily criticize others' research work Calways use his imagination in workDalways use evidence from observation13Which word can be used to describe the data that a good scientist uses?Acomplete Bobjective Ccomplicated Daccurate14What does the passage mainly discuss?&#

26、160; AApplication of technologyBProgress in modem society  CScientists' ways of thinking and actingDHow to become a successful scientist DDear Malia and Sasha, I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fai

27、rs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have. But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesn't make up for all the time we've been apart. I know how much I

28、've missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey. When I was a young man, I thought life was all about meabout how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of

29、 you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didn't seem so important anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realized

30、 that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girls, that's why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation. I want all our children to go to

31、schools worthy of their potentialschools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a sense of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to collegeeven if their parents aren't rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them bene

32、fits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kids and retire with dignity. I want us to push the boundaries of discovery so that you'll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and safer. And I want us to push our own h

33、uman boundaries to reach beyond the divides of race and region, gender and religion that keep us from seeing the best in each other. Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous situations to protect our countrybut when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for

34、 a very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women safe. And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave Americans fight for are not freethat with the great privilege of b

35、eing a citizen of this nation comes great responsibility. That was the lesson your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and women who marched for equality because they believed those words put

36、to paper two centuries ago should mean something. She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be made betterand that the unfinished work of perfecting our union falls to each of us. It's a charge we pass on to our children, coming closer wit

37、h each new generation to what we know America should be. I hope both of you will take up that work, righting the wrongs that you see and working to give others the chances you've had. Not just because you have an obligation to give something back to this country that has given our family so much

38、although you do have that obligation. But because you have an obligation to yourself. Because it is only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you will realize your true potential. These are the things I want for youto grow up in a world with no limits on your dreams and n

39、o achievements beyond your reach, and to grow into compassionate, committed women who will help build that world. And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive that you girls have. That's why I've taken our family on this great adventure. I am so prou

40、d of both of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for your patience, poise, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House. Love, Dad15. Who was most probably the writer? A. A headmaster managing a primary school.B. A candidate to

41、 run for President of U.S.A. C. A manager running international business. D. A commander experiencing a war in a foreign country.16. What does the underlined word “journey” (Paragraph 1) really mean? A. a trip to a place of interestB. a process to bring up their childrenC. a campaign to run for the

42、president D. a visit to their hometown to meet their grandmother17. What do we know about Malia and Sashas grandmother? A. She had a perfect way to educate children. B. She encouraged the writer to join the army. C. She bought a lovely puppy for her grandchildren. D. She often read the Declaration o

43、f Independence to her grandchildren.18. From the letter we can learn that the writer was _. A. kind and hesitant B. ambitious and considerate C. selfish but merciful D. successful but stubborn19. According to the letter, which of the following is NOT true? A. The writer and his two daughters had bee

44、n apart for a long time. B. The writer hoped that his daughters would live up to his great expectations. C. The only way to settle the differences in the world is through violence. D. There still exist some divides of race and region, gender and religion somewhere in the world.20. What is the writer

45、s purpose of writing the letter? A. Encouraging his daughters to run for President in the future. B. Explaining the whole international situation to his daughters. C. Educating his daughters how to defend their country. D. Apologizing to his daughters for his not being able to stay together with the

46、m for such a long time.参考答案DBCA BDCAC BCACC BCABCD 信息匹配阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。下面材料是某购物网上提供的一些跟睡眠有关的新产品的介绍。请仔细阅读材料，从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中，选出符合15各小题要求的最佳选项,选项中有一项为多余选项。A. Pillow TieTried taking a snooze with the help of your tie? The Pillow Tie, which looks just like a normal tie when worn with a suit

47、, comes with a larger knot (结) and holds a discreet air bag in the back side with a small mouthpiece hidden behind its arrow end to blow up. The wearer simply has to lift the tie to their mouth, inflate (使膨胀) it and lay their head and pillow on a desk. The tie is perfect for the office, especially a

48、fter lunch time, but more practically it is perfect for the early morning public transport journey as it can be inflated in seconds and make the journey more comfortable.It is being sold through A for $49.99. B. LightSleeper Millions of people have trouble falling asleep each night, which is why Lig

49、htSleeper was created. Developed in the United Kingdom, LightSleeper can help a person fall asleep and also help a person fall back to sleep after waking in the middle of the night.LightSleeper works by projecting a soothing light onto the ceiling while the person is lying down. The idea is to watch

50、 the light, because the circular motion of the light has a relaxing effect.It has gone on sale this month at a price of $200.C. Snore StopperNo one likes being the one no one wants to sleep around.Heres a new product designed to slow down the frequency and level of your snoring (打鼾). The Snore Stopp

51、er has a sensitive micro-sound detector that will detect when youre snoring. Once it does that, it will send a very mild electronic signal to your wrist. This consequently changes your sleeping position to stop you from snoring. This product wont cause any damage to your body.You can purchase it now

52、 for $36 from A.D. Zeo Personal Sleep CoachIntroduced by Zeo, this smart headband seems to be an ideal solution for your sleepless nights. It not only helps you sleep well but also is capable of giving you the information on how much, how well and how deep you are sleeping during the night. The info

53、rmation will be shown on your Zeos digital bedside display. Zeo headband is light weight so you will not experience difficulties sleeping with it. You can pick up the Sleep Coach for $399.E. SleepTrek3 For those poor souls who really have suffered years of abnormal sleeping patterns, the latest medi

54、cal kit is the SleepTrek3. It is a small lightweight physiological data recorder specifically designed to assist the clinician in the diagnosis (诊断) of sleep-disordered breathing. SleepTrek3, Type III Sleep Screener, uses sensors to record oxygen saturation, pulse rate, airflow, snoring, respiratory (呼吸的) effort and body position. The screener is able to record 12+ hours of patient data using