2011届高三英语 专题复习阅读理解练习（11）

1、2011届高三英语专题复习阅读理解练习（11）AImagine a classroom missing the one thing that's long been considered a necessary part to reading and writing ? Paper. No notebooks, no textbooks, no test paper. Nor are there any pencils or pens, which always seem to run out of ink at the critical (关键的) moment. A "p

2、aperless classroom" is what more and more schools are trying to achieve. Students don't do any handwriting in this class. Instead, they use palm (手掌) size, or specially-designed computers. The teacher downloads texts from Internet libraries and sends them to every student's personal com

3、puter. Having computers also means that students can use the Web. They can look up information on any subject they're studying ? from maths to social science. High school teacher Judy Herrell in Florida, US, described how her class used the Web to learn about the war in Afganistan (阿富汗) over one

4、 year ago. "We could touch every side of the country through different sites ? from the forest to refugee camps (难民营)," she said. "Using a book that's three or four years old is impossible." And exams can go online too. At a high school in Tennessee, US, students take tests o

5、n their own computers. The teacher records the grades on the network for everyone to see and then copies them to his own electronic grade book. A paperless classroom is a big step towards reducing the waste of paper. High school teacher Stephanie Sorrell in Kentucky, US, said she used to give about

6、900 pieces of paper each week to each student. "Think about the money and trees we could save with the computers," she said.But, with all this technology, there's always the risk (危险) that the machines will break down. So, in case of a power failure or technical problems, paper textboo

7、ks are still widely available (可用的) for these hi-tech students.1. What does the part of the last sentence in the first paragraph, “run out of ink at the critical moment”, mean?A. Pens may not write well at the critical moment. B. Pens get lost easily, so you may not find them at the critical moment.

8、 C. Pens may have little or no ink at the critical moment. D. Pens use ink, while pencils don't.2. In a paperless classroom, what is a must? A. Pens.B. Computers.C. Information.D. Texts.3. The high school teacher, Judy Herrell, used the example of her class to show that _. A. the Web could take

9、them everywhere B. the Web taught them a lot C. the Web is a good tool for information D. the Web, better than the textbooks, can give the latest and comprehensive (全面的) information4. The paperless classrooms will benefit _ the most. A. studentsB. teachersC. treesD. computers5. What does the phrase

10、in the last paragraph, “break down”, mean? A. Break into pieces.B. Stop working.C. Fall down.D. Lose control.BPsychologists take opposing views of how external rewards, from warm praise to cold cash, affect motivation and creativity. Behaviorists, who study the relation between actions and their con

11、sequences argue that rewards can improve performance at work and school. Cognitive researchers, who study various aspects of mental life, maintain that rewards often destroy creativity by encouraging dependence on approval and gifts from others. The latter view has gained many supporters, especially

12、 among educators. But the careful use of small monetary rewards sparks creativity in grade-school children, suggesting that properly presented inducements indeed aid inventiveness, according to a study in the June Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.“If kids know theyre working for a reward

13、 and can focus on a relatively challenging task, they show the most creativity,” says Robert Eisenberger of the University of Delaware in Newark, “But its easy to kill creativity by giving rewards for poor performance or creating too much anticipation for rewards.” A teacher who continually draws at

14、tention to rewards or who hands out high grades for ordinary achievement ends up with uninspired students, Eisenberger holds. As an example of the latter point, he notes growing efforts at major universities to tighten grading standards and restore failing grades.In earlier grades, the use of so-cal

15、led token economies, in which students handle challenging problems and receive performance-based points toward valued reward, shows promise in raising effort and creativity, the Delaware psychologist claims.6.According to the passage, which is true? All the researchers performance at work and school

16、.All the researchers think that rewards often destroy creativity.Among the educators they think rewards can destroy creativity.Even the careful use of a small money is harmful to the creativity.7.Whats the meaning of “approval”? _A. Praise. B. Happy.C. Blame.D. Feeling8.According to the passage, whi

17、ch is true?A. It doesnt matter we give reward to the children according to their performances.B. A reward will help a child increase his creativity. C. In early grades, we cant give children any rewards.D. It doesnt matter whether we tighten grading standards at university.CLondon has more than nine

18、 million visitors every year. They come and visit some of the most famous places in England: Big Ben (大笨钟), the Tower of London and the River Thames (泰晤士河). You can see some of the most interesting places in the city by getting on one of London's tour buses. It has an open roof and let you off a

19、t the places you want to visit. Or you can take a ride on the London Eye. This large wheel slowly takes you 135m above the River Thames. From the top you have wonderful views of the whole city. The River Thames is London's main waterway. It has shaped the capital's landscape, history and geo

20、graphy. So one of the best ways of making sense of the city is to take a trip along the river. Much of the riverbank can now be walked along, particularly the south bank. The clock tower of the Houses of Parliament (议会大厦), Big Ben, has become one of the main symbols of London. It rises up nearly 100

21、m to a golden point above the clock and a 13-ton bell. The sound of the bell, which you can hear at the beginning of many television and radio programmes, has become well-known throughout the nation. No visit to London is complete without a look at the Tower of London, in the eastern part of the cit

22、y. After Big Ben, the Tower may be London's most visited tourist spot. It is Europe's oldest palace and prison. Directly south is Tower Bridge, which is more than 100 years old. Among all the palaces in London, Buckingham Palace (白金汉宫) is the most famous. It has been the main London home of

23、the royal (皇家的) family since Queen Victoria moved there in 1837. You can visit some of the rooms in August and September. And most mornings of the year you can watch the soldiers outside hanging the guard? About one hour by train out of London is the town of Windsor. Here you can visit another of th

24、e Queen's homes Windsor Castle (温莎城 堡). This wonderful building is Europe's biggest castle. There was a fire in 1992 and many of the rooms were badly burned. But now they are full of beautiful pictures, tables and chairs again. Sight-seeing in London is great, but it can get very tiring. So,

25、 the best way to start the day is to fill up on an English breakfast. For starters, have an egg, bacon, sausages (香肠), tomatoes, mushrooms, black pudding and fried bread. Then finish off with toast and jam, and a large pot of tea. You can buy an English breakfast in nearly every hotel, and at many r

26、estaurants and cafes. An English pub is a good place to stop for lunch and a drink. You can get hot or cold food and try one of England's many ales (淡色啤酒). The English also like to have afternoon tea. This is toast and jam, or cake and another pot of tea. Fish and chips are also a traditional En

27、glish meal. So look out for fish and chip shops in cities as well as by the sea. Or you can sit outside one of the many roadside pubs and cafes in London, and simply watch the busy world go by.9Which of the following is not suggested as one of the best ways to make sense of London? A. Taking a trip

28、along the Thames. B. Subway. C. Tour buses. D. London Eye. 10According to the story, which place may be London's most visited tourist spot?A. Buckingham Palace. B. The Tower of London.C. Big Ben. D. The River Thames. 11If you go to London in December, you will not be able to _.A. tour the city a

29、long the River Thames. B. visit Windsor Castle C. watch the soldiers outside the Buckingham Palace changing guardsD. tour the Buckingham Palace 12The word "starters" in the last paragraph but four (倒数第五段) means _.A. the first course of the meal B. beginnerC. the first time D. those who hav

30、en't had an English breakfastDWith the advent of fast food chains from the West such as McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut, the Chinese are being introduced to a diet that markedly increases the death rate from certain diseases in any population.The main killers in North America, th

31、e degenerative diseases such as heart attack and stroke as well as colon cancer, will become a way of death, not death, not life, in this country if the Chinese do not act quickly and compete with these health destroying food chains.Scientific studies from all over the world show that a diet high in

32、 animal foods such as pork, beef, including sugar, white flour, white noodles and even white rice, undermines ones health. Deposits of animal fat cling to the walls of arteries, blocking the blood supply to various organs.This causes diseases in almost every organ, but in particular it damages two o

33、f the most vital ones, the heart and brain. Compare these problems with the excellent health one may enjoy if one consumes good Chinese food. The cook goes out every day, procures great-tasting, fresh vegetables, then cooks them for just a few minutes so that their nutritional value is preserved and

34、 afterwards serves them in a most artistic and elegant fashion. Please cling to your traditional ways of eating. They are far superior to those of the West.Certainly the fast food chains make lots of money, but who wants to fill the pockets of a foreign food chain that proceeds to ruin the health of

35、 the Chinese people?Another reason Western fast food restaurants make money is that the food they serve, which comes from assembly lines, will not attract bugs or spoil easily.How the Chinese could patronize these fast food places when Chinese cook such delectable food, not just in this country but

36、over the entire world, is beyond my comprehension. Western restaurants are clean and tastefully decorated. Moreover, these restaurants also do indeed have “good service and an inviting dining atmosphere”. However, Chinese food chains could do likewise if they would organize themselves as the Western

37、 chains do.These lessons in management and décor are the only ones worth learning from the invasion of this country by the Western fast food chains. In other words only imitate the style of the restaurants, not the content of the food or the menus in any way, shape or form. Do not let the desir

38、e for money destroy the wonderful tradition that China has established in producing absolutely fantastically tasty as well as healthful food.13A diet high in animal foods and refined foods will cause diseases, in particular it damages _.Athe heart and brain Bthe walls of arteries Call organs Dthe bl

39、ood14The reasons Western fast food restaurants make money are _.Aassembly lines that will not attract bugs or spoil easily Bclean and tastefully decoratedCgood service and an inviting dining atmosphere Dabove of all15What will be worth learning from the Western fast food chains? _AThe content of the

40、 food. BThe menus. CThe lessons in management and decoration. DShape or form of the food. 16In the passage, the author thinks _AChinese should learn everything from Western fast food restaurants.BChinese should say no to Western fast food.CWestern fast food are good. DChinese food are bad.ESpecial t

41、rees that grow faster, fight pollution, produce better wood, and even sense chemical attacks are being planted by scientists in the US. When 40 per cent of Hawaii's US$14 million-a-year papaya (木瓜)industry was destroyed by a virus five years ago, work began on creating genetically engineered (转基

42、因的) trees. Researchers successfully introduced seeds that were designed to resist the virus. Since then, more and more people have been testing genetically engineered trees. Some researchers put special bacteria into trees to help them grow faster and produce better wood. Others are trying to create

43、 trees that can clean polluted soil. Meanwhile fruit farmers are looking for trees that are strong enough to resist worms, and paper companies want trees that produce more wood and therefore more paper. The Pentagon (五角大楼，美国国防部所在地) even gave the researchers US$500,000 this year after they developed

44、a pine tree that changes its colours if it senses a chemical attack. So far, the poplar, eucalyptus (杨树与桉树), apple and coffee trees are among those being engineered. All this is can be done today because we have a better understanding of tree genomes (基因组). However, some people fear that the genetically engineered trees will cause dangerous results. They are worried that the new trees will breed with natural specie