高考英语阅读理解精英练习题(9)

1、高考英语 阅读理解精英练习题（9）阅读理解 DToday, there s hardly an aspect of our life that isn t being upended by thetons of information available on the hundreds of millions of sites crowding theInternet, not to mention its ability to keep us in constant touch with each othervia electronic mail. “If the automobile an

2、d aerospace technology had exploded atthe same pace as computer and information technology, ” says Microsoft, “ a new car would cost about $ 2 and go 600 miles on a small quantity of gas. And you could buya B oeing 747 for the cost of a pizza. ”Probably the biggest payoff, however, is the billions o

3、f dollars the Internetis saving companies in producing goods and serving for the needs of their customers.Nothing like it has been seen since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, whenpower-driven machines began producing more in a day than men could turn out in nearly a year.“We view the grow

4、th of the Internetand e- commerce as a global trend, ” saysMerrillLynch, “ along the lines of printing press, the tel ephone, the computer, andelectricity. ”You would be hard pressed to name something that isn t available on the Internet. Consider: books, health care, movie tickets, construction mat

5、erials, baby clothes,stocks, cattle feed, music, electronics, antiques, tools, real estate, toys, autographs of famous people, wine and airline tickets. And even after you ve movedon to your final resting place, there s no reason those you love can t keep in touch. A company called FinalT offers a p

6、lace for you to store “afterlife e- mails ” you can send to Heaven with the help of a“guardian angel ”.Kids today are so computer literate that it in fact ensures the United Stateswill remain the unchallenged leader in cyberspace for the foreseeable（能预测的 ）future. Nearly all children in families with

7、 incomes of more than $75,000 a year have home computers, according to a study by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.Youngsters from ages 2 to 17 at all income levels have computers, with 52% of thoseconnected to the Internet. Most kids use computers to play games （some for 30 hoursor more a we

8、ek), and many teenage girls think nothing of rushing home from school to have e-mail chats with friends they have just left.What' s clear is that, whether we like it or not, the Int ernet is an ever growing part of our lives and there is no turning back. "The Internet is just 20%invented,”

9、says cyber pioneer Jake Winebaum. "The last 80% is happening now. ” 15. What can we learn from the Microsoft ' s remark?A. Today ' s cars and airplane s are extremely overpriced.B. Information technology is developing at an amazing speed.C. Information technology has reached the point w

10、here improvement is difficult.D. There' s more competition in information technology industry than in car industry.16. According to the author, the biggest benefit of the Internet is that.A. it saves companies huge amounts of moneyB. it speeds up profit makingC. it brings people incredible conve

11、nienceD. it provides easy access to information17. The author gives the example of FinalT to make the point that. A. there are some genius ideas on the InternetB. almost anything is available on the InternetC. people can find good bargains on the InternetD. some websites provide novel services to in

12、crease hits18. What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?A. There is a link between income and computer ownership.B. Many American children don ' t put computers to good use.C. Studies show that boys are more computer literate than girls.D. The U.S. will stay ahead in the information technolog

13、y in years.19. Which sentence has the phrase that possesses the same meaning as the one underlined in the fourth paragraph?A. Some can tell you that he has changed their lives, while others think nothing of him.B. Think nothing of it. It was my pleasure.C. He thinks nothing of staying up all night i

14、n the Caf e bar.D. He thinks nothing of the pain in his back for the moment.20. What is the message the author intends to convey?A. The Internet is going to get firm hold of our lives some day.B. The Internet is going to influence our lives even more greatly.C. We should have a positive attitude tow

15、ards the changes the Internet brings.D. Children should be well prepared for the challenges in the information age.参考答案BABDCB任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（A、B、C D E和F）中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。首先请阅读下列住宿信息。ALocation: Outside universityRoom Type: Shared flatAvailability: From 1

16、 Sept. 2010Number of beds: 5 singlesWeekly Rent: £ 65Notes:Ivacancy,sharing with male undergraduates.BLocation: Inside universityRoom Type: Private flatAvailability: From 25 Aug. 2010Number of beds: 1 doubleWeekly Rent: £ 92.40Notes: Full private shower, basic kitchen,furniture, bedding se

17、rvices and broadband Internet included.Location:Outside universityRoom Type:Private flatAvailability:From 1 Apr.2010Number of beds:2 doublesWeekly Rent: £15.00Notes:1 double bedroom with lounge,kitchen,bathroom and WC. Sofa bed in lounge can be used as a second double bed.Includes free broadban

18、d Internet.DLocation:Inside universityRoom Type:Standard with washbasinAvailability:From 25 Sept. 2010Number of beds:1 singleWeekly Rent: £ 70.00Notes:Private single bedroom.Also has public kitchen,bathrooms,WC and relaxing area with sofas that are shared by around 15 people.ELocation:Inside un

19、iversityRoom Type:Townhouse flatsAvailability:From 25 Sept.2010Number of beds:12 singlesWeekly Rent: £ 35.00Notes:12 people share each house.These are brand new for 2008,and each house contains a good size public kitchen,living area with sofas and downstairs laundry.L o cat ion' 'niide

20、lue 丫 仃 wry 卡Ko cmSruioAvai：abLiUF： From25 Mar 2010 ，Xumb" uf b池:I do址:？ 4Weekly Ment： £1B.OO ¥Xote>' Tins quiet imdio f at ha> a ?ma：l pi1我髭2 kitchen L击d空：h二盯口吠才;，noeY :aKe and uh3i二& dotib> bed; batliroin and IniriieL p请阅读下列师生的信息，然后匹配与其需求相对应的住宿信息。21.Robert Jones.Rob

21、ert will be a guest teacher at the university beginningSeptember 1.He has no car so needs accommodation that is very near work and that' sbig enough for him and his wife.Privacy is important so he does not want to share things with others.As the university will pay his living expenses, money is

22、no problem.22.Bill West. Bill will begin his undergraduate studies in the autumn term(September 2010).Bill is very sociable and is eager to live with others. He would prefer to stay in town rather than the university so he can experience more of what the city offers.23.Shelia Budgie. Shelia, a postg

23、raduate student from Australia, will cometo the university at the beginning of April for 6 months' study. She needs a veryquiet, private place in the university where she can study in peace. As she loves to cook she also wants a place with a private kitchen.24 .Angelo Liokas. Angelo, a language

24、student from Greece, arrives in October and wants to live in the university and share with other students so he can practice his English. As his money is very limited he needs an inexpensive room that has cooking and washing equipment available to him.25 .Linda Chan. Linda will finish her studies th

25、is spring and wants her family to come from China to attend her graduation ceremony. She needs a place that can accept the four family members planning to attend in April. They will also need Internet access to stay in touch with family members in China.-5 -参考答案BAFEC阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下列

26、短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂 黑。AMark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father s wishes but Mark was moreadventurous than his brother. He loves experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist li

27、ke his father.“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you ve been playing with his newcomputer” Jason said, “ He told us not to touch it. ”“ He won t find out, ” Mark said, “ I ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”Mark had been scolded before for touching his father s equipment. But his curio

28、sity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.It was a strange-looking machine one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “ It s an experimental model, ” his father had explained, so don t touch it under any circumstances. ” But his father s warning on

29、ly served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colours, shifting and changing, and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen:“ SPACE TRANSPORT” ER.“Yes! ” Ma

30、rk cried excitedly, “It s a computer game. I knew it! Dad s only been pretending to work. He s really been playing games instead! ” A new message appeared on the screen:“ ENTER NAMESVOYAGE 1VOYAGE 2Mark s finger flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.INPUT ACCEPTED.START TRANSPO

31、RT PROGRAM.AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED（自动回收程序已启动）.”The screen turn even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.“I think we ' d better shut it off, Mark,“ Jason yelled out in terror, reachingfor the power switch. A beam（ 光束）of dazzling white light burst out of the computerscreen, wrapping the b

32、oys in its glow（光芒），until they themselves seemedto be glowing.Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were nolonger there. On the screen, the letters changed："TRANSPORT SUCCESS FUL DESTINATION: MARS.RETRIEVE DATE: 202526. Why did Mark touch the computer agains

33、t his father ' s warning?A. He wanted to take a voyage.B. He wanted to practice his skills.C. He was so much attracted by it.D. He was eager to do an experiment.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由"But his curiosity was difficult to control and this newcomputer really puzzled him. "这一句"Mark的好奇心难以控制而且

34、这部新电脑真的使他很困惑。”可知 Mark被它深深吸引了。故选 C。27. Where did the boy ' s father most likely work?A. In an electronic factory.B. In a computer company.C.In a scientific research center.D. In an information processingcenter.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。从第一段说Mark的目标是成为像他爸爸一样的科学家，以及第五段说电脑是从爸爸的实验室带回来的，可知爸爸是做科研工作的。后来电脑又把他们带到了火星

35、 可以推测他在科学研究中心工作。故选Co28. Mark thought"SPACE TRANSPORTEon the screen was the name of.A. a computer gameB. a company websiteC.a software producerD. an astronomy program细节理解题。 由第六段“ Yes!Mark cried excitedly,It s a computer game.可知 Mark 以为这是电脑游戏的名字。故选 A.29. Why did Jason want to shut off the compute

36、r?A. He was afraid of being scolded.B. He didn t like the loud noiseand light.C. He didn t want to play games.D. He was afraid something dangerous mighthappen【答案】 D【解析】细节理解题。由“ Jason yelled out in terror, ”可知他很恐惧，是害怕危险会发生。故选D。30. What happened to the boys at the end of the story?A. They were blown i

37、nto the air.B. They were sent to anotherplanet.C.They were hidden in the strong light. D. They were carried away to another country.【答案】 B【解析】细节理解题。结尾说孩子们不在那里了，屏幕显示：输送成功。且有“ DESTINATION: MARS得知他们被送往了火星。所以故事的结尾是男孩们被送去了另一个星球。故选BoEvery year many students went to the college bookstore to purchase the di

38、fferent textbooks that they need for their classes. Little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. It may sound unbelievable but textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much as, if not more than, college fees.Many people think that college bookstores are th

39、e most convenient source for textbooks. Titles are usually kept and students may purchase new textbooks or choose to buy second-hand books and save money. But the money saved by purchasing second-hand textbooks from college bookstores is small compared to the amount they could save by shopping onlin

40、e.More and more online booksellers have begun selling textbooks at heavily discounted prices. Online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books as they keep a large number of textbooks, which means sizable savings for students.Students should avoid purchasing their textbooks at the

41、first store that they surfonline since there are so many ' unreal ' booksellers on the Net. Price isn't theonly factor to consider when making an online purchase. Students should also consider shopping costs and delivery time when making their decision.Online auctions（ 拍卖）are another opt

42、ion for students seeking a bargain. Thisoption, however, has its pros and cons. A plus is that students can get incrediblycheap books. One problem is that while online bookstores have a system in place thatensure you receive your order within a reasonable amount of time, with an auctionpurchase, how

43、ever, you must depend on the auction seller's timetable.One way that students can really save is by getting books for free. ProjectGutenberg is one resource that English majors will find invaluable. Here studentscan legally download a huge collection of classic novels. In the past students needi

44、ng help with their studies would often have to spend a lot of money buying expensivestudy guides. Today that is no longer the case. Cash-strapped students can now visit the website SparkNotes for free downloadable study guides as well as classics.31. Which of the following is the best title of this

45、passage?A. Learning to Save on TextbooksB. Why Buy TextbooksC.Online ShoppingD. Tips for Buying Secondhand Textbooks【答案】A【解析】标题归纳题。本文主要讲在线购书比去学校书店买更节省，最后一段还介绍了一种能免费获得教科书的节省的方法。所以本文主要讲在教科书方面怎样省钱。故选A.32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source to obtain textbooks ?A. College bookstores.B.

46、Online used bookstores.C.Online auctions.D. Second-hand bookstore centres.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。第一段讲到A.College bookstores 。第三段"Online second -handbookstores are another source for college books.” 提至U了B （在线二手书）。 第四段讲C.在线拍卖。但始终没提到 Do33. The underlined expression “pros and cons ” （paragraph 4） is closest

47、 in meaning to.-9 -A. professionals and conservativesB. joy and sadnessC.advantages and disadvantagesD. processes and conditions【答案】C【解析】词义猜测题。“ pros and cons ”指“正反两方面”，即“优点和缺点”。与C意思相同。34. According to the passage, Project Gutenberg is probably.A. a government project aimed at helping English majorsB. a project to help poor students get free learning materialsC. a we