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（50）

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（五十）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。AGeniuses amaze us，impress us and make us all a little jealous. How do they differ from the average person？Scientists are working hard to figure out that answer. Tune in to the National Geographic Channel to find out about the disco

2、veries theyre making in the series My Brilliant Brain. When Marc Yu was only two years old，he began to play the piano. After a year, he started learning pieces by Beethoven. Now hes a world-famous concert pianist at age eight. He learns newer and more difficult pieces with ease and can identify any

3、note he hears. He seems to be specially designed for music. In Born Genius, National Geographic looks at the science behind child prodigies （神童） to explain why some children seem to be born without limits.Geniuses didnt come naturally to Tommy McHugh. His came only after he nearly died from bleeding

4、 in his brain. After recovering, McHughs head was filled with new thoughts and picture. So, he began to express them in the form of poetry and art. Now, hes a seemingly unstoppable creative machine. Suffers of brain injury have shown that great mental ability can sometimes come from damage or diseas

5、e. Accidental Genius explores this puzzling relationship.Can normal people be trained to be geniuses? Susan Polger has shown no sign of extraordinary intelligence. Yet, during her childhood, she studied thousands of chess patterns and learned to recognize them immediately. As a result, she was able

6、to beat skilled adult players by age 10 and can now play up to five games at the same time without even seeing the boards. Make Me a Genius examines what is takes to turn an ordinary brain into that of a genius.If becoming a genius were easy, wed all be done. Yet, there is much more to super intelli

7、gence than simply being born lucky. Learn more about amazing brains this month on National Geographics My Brilliant Brain.1. In paragraph 2, Marc Yus story tells us_.A. a child prodigy can work easier than others.B. a child prodigy is trained by family.C. a child prodigy has an unbelievable listenin

8、g skill.D. a child prodigy always practise his skills.2. In paragraph 3, the sentence “Geniuses didnt come naturally to Tommy McHugh.” means that _.A. Tommy McHugh could not be called a genius.B. Tommy McHugh became a genius when he was young.C. Tommy McHugh was a robot but not a real human being.D.

9、 Tommy McHugh became a genius after a sudden accident.3. The writer provides different examples to _.A. show how people can be geniuses.B. show becoming a genius is easy.C. show geniuses are common.D. show people know how to explain geniuses.4. The passage may come from_.A. a reportB. a novel C. a T

10、V programD. a newspaperBWork your brain!Between 2 and 3 pounds of wonder，it controls everything we say，do or think，who we are and what we care about. The way we walk or laugh or figure out things. What we like and the talents we possess. How we see and talk and run and jump and process our food.The

11、brain uses 20 percent of our body's oxygen and 20 percent of its blood. Somewhere within its protein，fat, 100,000 miles of blood vessels and 100 billion nerve cells，it helps us remember where we put our gym shoes. Change our temperature so we don't die because of the heat or cold. Speed us u

12、p or slow us down. Help us choose between orange juice or orange­flavored drinks.Its intricacies(复杂性)are stunning，far beyond anything most of us can imagine. To keep this work of art as polished(有光泽的) as possible we need to eat right，exercise and keep mentally stimulated(刺激)Good nutrition helps

13、 brain cells communicate with each other. Exercise stimulates a hormone(荷尔蒙)in our brain that improves memory. Mental stimulation keeps you sharp even as you age.“It's very important that we tell people to be physically active and mentally active，” said neurologist Malcolm Stewart.“People cannot

14、 stop aging，but you're able to reduce the damage；you're able to keep the function up.”Following are Dr.Stewart's advice for improving brain health：NutritionAvoid fast food. Follow the old adage(格言，谚语)：For breakfast，eat like a king；for lunch，like a queen；for supper，like a beggar.ExerciseD

15、o a combination of stretching aerobic and muscle­strengthening every day.Mental gamesTry to have a sense of hope about the future. Do puzzles. Listen to music. Reach out to others to make their lives better.5. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to _.A. inform us how the brain

16、works B. give us advice on how to keep the brain healthy C. tell us that the brain plays an important role in our lives D. show how special the brain is to us 6. The word “stunning” in Paragraph 5 means _.A. interesting B. strange C. significant D. amazing 7. According to the text，more exercise _.A.

17、 keeps our mind sharp B. helps improve our memory C. gives our brain a rest D. is good for brain cells communicating with each other 8. In order to keep brain healthy，we should avoid _.A. eating a good lunch B. doing puzzles C. eating a large supper D. taking aerobic exercise CThe report came to the

18、 British on May 21, 1941. The German battleship Bismarck, the most powerful warship in the world, was moving out into the Atlantic Ocean. Her task: to destroy the ships carrying supplies from the United States to war-torn England.The British had feared such a task. No warship they had could match th

19、e Bismarck in speed or in firepower. The Bismarck had eight 15-inch guns and 81 smaller guns. She could move at 30 nautical miles(海里) an hour, she was believed to be unsinkable.However, the British had to sink her. They sent out a task force headed by their best battleship Hood to hunt down the Bism

20、arck. On May 24, the Hood found the Bismarck. It was a meeting that the German commander Luetjens did not want to see. His orders were to destroy the British ships that were carrying supplies, but to stay away from a fight with British warships.The battle didnt last long. The Bismarcks first torpedo

21、(鱼雷)hit the Hood, which went down taking all but three of her 1,419 men with her. But in the fight, the Bismarck was slightly damaged （损坏）. Her commander decided to run for repairs to France, which had at that time been taken by the Germans. The British force followed her. However, because of the Bi

22、smarcks speed and the heavy fog, they lost sight of her.For two days, every British ship in the Atlantic tried to find the Bismarck, but with no success. Finally, she was sighted by a plane from Ireland. Trying to slow the Bismarck down so that their ships could catch up with her, the British fired

23、at her from the air. The Bismarck was hit. On the morning of May 27, the last battle was fought. Four British ships fired on the Bismarck. And she was finally sunk.9. The Bismarck sailed into the Atlantic Ocean _.A. to sink the HoodB. to gain control of FranceC. to cut off American supplies to Brita

24、inD. to stop British warships reaching Germany10. Many people believed that the Bismarck could not be defeated because she _.A. was fast and powerfulB. had more men on boardC. was under Luetjens' commandD. had bigger guns than other ships11. We learn from the text that on 24 May_.A. the British

25、won the battle against the BismarckB .the Bismarck won the battle against the BritishC. the British gunfire damaged the Bismarch seriouslyD. the Bismarck succeeded in keeping away from the British12. Which of the following is the immediate cause of the sinking of the Bismarck?A. The British air stri

26、kes.B. The damage done by the Hood.C. Gunfire from the British warships.D. Luetjen's decision to run for FranceDHave you ever picked a job based on the fact that you were good at it but later found it made you feel very uncomfortable over time? When you select your career, there's a whole lo

27、t more to it than assessing your skills and matching them with a particular position. If you ignore your personality, it will hurt you long-term regardless of your skills or the job's pay. There are several areas of your personality that you need to consider to help you find a good job. Here are

28、 a few of those main areas;1) Do you prefer working alone or with other people? There are isolating（使孤立）jobs that will drive an outgoing person crazy and also interactive jobs that will make a shy person uneasy. Most people are not extremes in either direction but do have a tendency that they prefer

29、. There are also positions that are sometimes a combination of the two, which may be best for someone in the middle who adapts easily to either situation.2) How do you handle change?Most jobs these days have some elements of change to them, but some are more than others. If you need stability in you

30、r life, you may need a job where the changes don't happen so often. Other people would be bored of the same daily routine.3) Do you enjoy working with computers？ I do see this as a kind of personality characteristic. There are people who are happy to spend more than 40 hours a week on a computer

31、, while there are others who need a lot of human interaction throughout the day. Again, these are extremes and you'll likely find a lot of positions somewhere in the middle as well.4) What type of work environment do you enjoy？ This can range from being in a large building with a lot of people y

32、ou won't know immediately to a smaller setting where you'll get to know almost all the people there fairly quickly.5) How do you like to get paid? Some people are motivated by the pay they get, while others feel too stressed to be like that. The variety of payment designs in the sales indust

33、ry is a typical example for this. Anyway, these are a great starting point for you. I've seen it over and over again with people that they make more money over time when they do something they love. It may take you a little longer, but making a move to do what you have a passion for can change t

34、he course of your life for the better.13. What is unnecessary in your job hunting? A. Assessing your skillsB. Going to different areasC. Matching your skills with a position D. taking your personality into consideration14. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Isolating jobs us

35、ually drive people mad. B. Interactive jobs make people shy easily. C. Extreme people tend to work with others. D. Almost everyone has a tendency in jobs.15. What is the missing word about a job search in the following chart?A. Design. B. Changes. C. Cooperation. D. Hobbies.skillsJobs Environment Mo

36、tivationStability ?16. What is the best title for this passage?A. Lifestyles and Job Pay B. Jobs and Environment C. Job Skills and Abilities D. Personalities and JobsEWalking down a path through some woods in Georgia, I saw a small pool of water ahead on the pathI angled my direction to go around it

37、 on the part of the path that wasn't covered by water or mudAs I reached the pool, I was suddenly attacked! Yet I did nothing for the attackIt was so unpredictable and from somewhere totally unexpectedI was surprised as well as unhurt though I had been struck four or five timesI backed up a foot

38、 and my attacker stopped attacking meHad I been hurt I wouldn't have found it amusingAnd I was laughingAfter all, I was being attacked by a butterfly!Having stopped, laughing, I took a step forwardMy attacker rushed me againHe charged towards me at full speed, attempting to hurt me but in vainFo

39、r a second time, I took a step backwards while my attacker pausedI wasn't sure what to doAfter all, it's just not everyday that one is attacked by a butterflyI stepped back to look the situation overMy attacker moved back to land on the groundThat's when I discovered why my attacker was

40、charging me only moments earlierHe had a mate and she was dyingSitting close beside her, he opened and closed his wings as if to fan herI could only admire the love and courage of that butterfly in his concern for his mateHe had taken it up on himself to attack me for his mate's sake （缘故）, even

41、though she was clearly dying and I was so largeHe did so just to give her those extra few precious moments of life, should I have been careless enough to step on herHis courage in attacking something thousands of times larger and heavier than himself just for his mate's safety seemed admirableI

42、couldn't do anything other than reward him by walking on the more difficult side of the poolHe had truly earned those moments to be with her, undisturbed Since then, I've always tried to remember the courage of that butterfly whenever I see huge barriers facing me.17. Why did the writer chan

43、ge his direction while walking down a path?A. To get close to a butterfly.B. To look over the bad situation.C. To escape a sudden attack.D. To avoid getting his shoes dirty.18. What made the man feel funny?A. Making the attacker pause.B. Being attacked by a butterfly.C. Being stepped on by his mate.

44、D. Discovering the energetic butterfly.19. From this experience the man learned .A. what he should do when faced with troubleB. people should show sympathy to the weak C. how he should deal with attacksD. people should protect butterflies20. Which of the following words can best describe the butterf

45、ly?A. Careless B. Amusing C. CourageousD. Aggressive.参考答案ADAC BDBC CABC BDCB DBAC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。下面是一篇有关书籍介绍的应用文，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先请阅读下列应用文：AI Am a PencilSam Swope's job was teaching writing to third-graders in New York City. His students were from 21 countries, speaking 11 la

46、nguages, with different backgrounds. But there were a few things they had in common. Family troubles, for one. Money struggles. And poetry. Every single student, with the help of this creative teacher, came forth with awesome writing. Swope leaves the reader with the inspiring conviction (坚信) that d

47、eep within each of us lives a poet.BBetween a Rock and a Hard PlaceAron Ralston, 28, went hiking in a remote Utah canyon without telling anyone. An unexpected catastrophe struck. With enough supplies only for a day, Ralston knew his situation was full of danger. Sure enough, after five days he was i

48、n a fight against death. That was when he carried out a courageous plan - using a pocket knife to cut off his trapped arm. His amazing survival story rests at a place among the classics of the genre (体裁).COur Brother's KeeperAuthor Jedwin Smith spent 30 years trying to repress (克制) all memories

49、of his brother, Jeff, who was killed in Vietnam. But in Our Brother's Keeper he tells what happens when the Internet brings him into contact with several of his brother's old Marine friends, including the guy who held Jeff in his arms as he died. First via e-mail, and then in person, Smith g

50、ets to know these men. DThe All AmericansWith his graduation from West Point, Henry Romanek sailed toward Omaha Beach on the eve of Dday. It was June 1944, and he was about to face the bloodiest battle of his life. Just yesterday, it seemed, he was a standout soldier on the Army team. Now, he was a

51、leader of youngsters in battle, fighting, quite literally, for his country and the future of the free world. In this book, Lars Anderson retraces Romanek's life and that of three other soldiers. ECopies in SecondsWith the push of a button, anyone can make copies of almost anything - unlike the o

52、ld days, when papers had to be rewritten long-hand, carbon-copied out of fussy mimeograph machines (蜡纸油印机). In Copies in Seconds, David Owen showed how a shy engineer named Chester Carlson perfected his xerography machine （静电复印机） and shopped it around until finally hooking up with the Haloid Corpora

53、tion. That partnership led to the Xerox copier and changed the face of work forever.FState of GraceBack in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Lynvets was just a football team in a sandy New York City neighborhood. But to most of its members - the author, Robert Timberg, included - the team was their only experience of a happy family, their only chance to rise above terrible eve