2012届高考英语二轮专题总复习 阅读理解能力综合培养（四十八）

1、PAGE PAGE - 8 -用心 爱心 专心2012届高考英语二轮专题总复习阅读理解能力综合培养（四十八）V阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C， D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AHe almost didnt see the old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front

2、 her Mercedes and got out.Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didnt look safe; he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt.He said,

3、 “I am here to help you, maam. Why dont you wait in the car where its warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.”Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon h

4、e was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt.As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was just passing through. She couldnt thank him enough for coming to her aid.Bryan just sm

5、iled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened, had he not stopped. Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in

6、 need, and God knows there were many people who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way.He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person t

7、he assistance they needed, and Bryan added, “And think of me.”He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight.1. This story most probably took place_.A. in a garage B. on a highway C. in

8、a busy street D. near a gas station2. When the man approached the old lady, the first thing he did was to_.A. ask what was wrong with her car B. get the old lady out of her carC. change her tire as soon as possible D. make her know he wanted to help her3. The underlined part in Paragraph 6 suggests

9、that_.A. the old lady had got ready to pay the manB. the old lady was grateful to the manC. the man had a lot of difficulty changing the tireD. the man didnt stop changing the tire4. Which of the following words can best describe the man?A. Warm-hearted and sensitive. B. Careful and serious.C. Thoug

10、htful and helpful. D. Generous and open-minded.5. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.A. the man was happy after helping the old ladyB. the man received a lot of money from the old ladyC. the man made the old lady feel cold and depressed D. the man felt extremely frustrated all the way

11、 homeBThe following are four books that will help you change your mind and change your life.1) You Can Heal Your Life, Louise Hay: A groundbreaking book when it was released in 1982. It is still the book that I turn to when I have physical unrest that requires deeper understanding. Louise Hay is the

12、 pioneer in looking at the connection between the physical unrest that we have in our body and the emotional connection. At the time that she wrote the book many people scoffed at this idea, but it is now widely accepted and millions of people refer to it on a daily basis.2) The Four Agreements, Don

13、 Miguel Ruiz: Maintaining a sense of reliability and faith is developed through understanding to The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz written in 1997. We are faced with rules and regulations; dont do this, dont do that, watch what you are doing, be kind, loyal, faithful etc. The four agreements re

14、present a simple system of maintaining your own inner authority while practicing being a true person with other people.3) Slowing Down to the Speed of Life, Richard Carlson and Joseph Bailey: This is a new one in my “bedside collection” and one that has made the biggest impact on me lately. Written

15、in 1997, it is even more relevant today than it was when it was written. The idea of “slowing down” to get there faster was extremely hard for me to understand. As a human species we seem to enjoy moving fast and expecting quick results, especially from ourselves. I should be successful now, I shoul

16、d be slim now, get me to my destination nowin contrast to “in the fullness of time” when I am ready.4) The Game of Life and How to Play It, Florence Scovel-Shinn: A classic book that was first published in 1925 and remains one of my favorite books of all time. Scovel-Shinn understood the power of ou

17、r words to express either our deepest desires or our most horrible nightmares.So where does this leave you? The way I see it is if you want to Heal Your Life” then you had better learn how to play “The Game of Life” by learning how to “Slow Down to the Speed of Life” and keep the “Four Agreements”.

18、The solution may not be easy to do but it is simple. In fact, most solutions are pretty simple, and it is us humans that want to complicate it.6. According to the author, people who are lacking in personal freedom should read_.A. You Can Heal Your Life B. The Four AgreementsC. Slowing Down to the Sp

19、eed of LifeD. The Game of Life and How to Play It7. Which of the following books did the author read most recently?A. Slowing Down to the Speed of Life B. The Four AgreementsC. You Can Heal Your LifeD. The Game of Life and How to Play It8. In which part of a magazine would you probably find this pas

20、sage?A. Arts & Entertainment B. Reference & EducationC. Book Reviews D. Self Improvement9. In the authors opinion, the four books _.A. offer four ways to change our life and mind B. represent four stages of lifeC. represent four attitudes D. tell us four interesting storiesCNASAs twin Mars rovers, S

21、pirit and Opportunity, have been exploring the Red Planet since 2004. But a little more than a year ago, NASA lost contact with Spirit. The space agency has tried several ways to make contact with the rover, but Spirit has not sent back any signals. Spirit landed on Mars on January 4, 2004. Three we

22、eks later, Opportunity arrived. Soon after, the rovers went to the opposite side of Mars. Spirits original mission was only designed to last for three months, but Spirit has worked for more than five years doing additional missions. Both rovers have made important discoveries about ancient Mars. The

23、y have taken thousands of images and found evidence in the rocks of a water, warmer past in Mars history.Spirit is solar-powered. It got stuck in a sand trap in April 2009, trapped deep into the soil and with its wheels turning around and around but not able to move forwards or backwards. Spirit had

24、 to agree that there is nothing that can be done to change the situationits never going to move again. However, even if it is a not moving station, it can still study the planets atmosphere and deep interior. NASA has been concentrating on trying to position its solar panels to get as much energy fr

25、om the sun as possible, or to get the rover leaning in a manner that will allow the most amount of sunlight falling on its solar panels, in order to keep it alive during the coming winter months. Engineers have planned to rock the vehicle back and forth to acquire a more favorable position. However,

26、 no matter how many efforts have been made, Spirit still could not get out of the soft soil and could not lean itself toward the sun as the Martian winter approached. Without enough energy reaching its solar panels and with so little energy in its batteries, it went into hibernation, just like a pol

27、ar bear, and has not communicated with Earth since March 22, 2010.Whatever the future holds for Spirit, its mission has been an outstanding success. When it landed on the Red Planet in January 2004, no one was really sure how long it would continue working in the cold and dusty environment. As a mat

28、ter of fact, three months was its original goal.After so many fruitless efforts, NASA scientists are losing hope of ever reconnecting with Spirit, but they will give it one more try. Ground controllers are contacting Spirit over a range of frequencies and at different times during the day in case it

29、s internal clock stopped working and it lost track of time. They also are commanding the rover to turn on its backup radio transmitter in case the main one is dead.If this final effort to connect isnt successful, NASA will shift the focus to its twin robot, Opportunity, which is in a different part

30、of Mars. Opportunity is still on the move and continues to travel freely to this day. It has traveled 16.6 miles so far, and is currently rolling towards another crater it has yet to explore.NASA has spent more than $900 million on the project but shows no sign of giving up on these determined and h

31、ard-working robots. The rovers are, though, experiencing gradual wear and tear, the expected damage to something caused by using it repeatedly over a period of time. Even before Spirit got trapped, one of its wheels had failed. And NASA says its just a matter of time before both robots break down co

32、mpletely.10. According to the passage, what can we know about Spirit?A. It had explored Mars several times.B. Its original mission was to work for five years.C. It landed on Mars three weeks later than Opportunity.D. It discovered that Mars was once a warm and wetter place.11. According to the passa

33、ge, which of the following is NOT what NASA did?A. Try to lean Spirit to make it get as much sunlight as possible.B. Rock Spirit back and forth to make it acquire a more favorable position.C. Make efforts to help Spirit get out of the soft soil where it is stuck.D. Contact and order Spirit to turn o

34、n its backup radio transmitter.12. The reason why Spirit failed to communicate with the Earth is that _.A. it didnt have enough energy B. it had finished its taskC. something was wrong with its wheels D. it met an unidentified creature13. By saying “NASA will shift the focus” in Paragraph 7, the aut

35、hor means that _.A. NASA will move the center of Spirit out of the sandB. NASA will depend on Opportunity to do the explorationC. NASA will do nothing but wait for some opportunityD. NASA will make opportunity help Spirit14. The last paragraph mainly informs us that _. A. NASA has planned to spend m

36、ore money on SpiritB. Spirit will be brought back to EarthC. Spirit will stop operating totally in the futureD. Spirit will cause damage to Mars15. Whats the text mainly about?A. NASA makes the last effort to contact Spirit.B. Spirit has made many important discoveries on Mars.C. How Spirit got stuc

37、k and couldnt move on Mars.D. Why NASA tried many ways to contact Spirit.D “What is the most important thing youve done in your life?” The question was put to me during a presentation I gave to a group of lawyers.The answer came to me in an instant. Its not the one I gave, because the situation was

38、not right. As a lawyer in the entertainment industry, I knew the audience wanted to hear some amusing stories about my work with well-known people. But heres the true answer:The most important thing Ive ever done occurred on October 8, 1990. I began the day playing tennis with an old friend I hadnt

39、seen for a while. Between points we talked about what had been happening in each others lives. He and his wife had just had a baby boy, who was keeping them up at night.While we were playing, a car came screaming up the road toward the courts. It was my friends father, who shouted to my friend that

40、his baby had stopped breathing and was being rushed to the hospital. In a flash my friend wasin the car and gone, disappearing in a cloud of dust.For a moment I just stood there, paralyzed(呆若木鸡). Then I tried to figure out what I should do. Follow my friend to the hospital? There was nothing I could

41、 accomplish there, I convinced myself. My friends son was in the care of doctors and nurses, and nothing I could do or say would affect the outcome. Be there for moral support? Well, maybe. But my friend and his wife both had large families, and I knew theyd be surrounded by relatives who would prov

42、ide more than enough comfort and support, whatever happened. All I could do at the hospital, I decided, was to get in the way. Also, I had planned a full day with my family, who were waiting for me to get home. So I decided to head back to my house and check in my friend later.As I started my car, I

43、 realized that my friend had left his truck and keys at the courts. I now faced another problem. I couldnt leave the keys in the truck. So I decided to go to the hospital and give him the keys.When I arrived, I was directed to a room where my friend and his wife were waiting. As I had thought, the r

44、oom was filled with family members silently watching my friend comfort his wife. I went in and stood by the door, trying to decide what to do next. Soon a doctor appeared. He approached my friend and his wife, and in a quiet voice told them that their son had died.For a long time the two held each o

45、ther and cried, unaware of the rest of us standing around in pained silence. After they had calmed themselves, the doctor suggested they spend a few moments with their son.My friend and his wife stood up and walked past their families. When they reached the door, my friend saw me standing in the cor

46、ner. He came over and hugged me and started to cry. My friends wife hugged me, too, and said, “Thanks for being here.”For the rest of that morning, I sat in the emergency room of that hospital and watched my friend and his wife hold the body of their infant son, and say goodbye.Its the most importan

47、t thing I have ever done.The experience taught me two lessons.First: The most important thing Ive ever done happened when I was completely helpless. None of the things I had learned in university, in three years of law school or in six years of legal practice were of any use in that situation. Somet

48、hing terrible was happening to people I cared about, and I was powerless to change the outcome. All I could do was standing by and watching it happen. And yet it was critical that I do just thatjust be there when someone needed me.Second: The most important thing Ive done almost didnt happen because

49、 of things I had learned in classroom and professional life. Law school taught me how to take a set of facts, break them down and organized them. These skills are critical for lawyers. When people come to us for help, theyre often stressed out and depend on a lawyer to think logically. But while lea

50、rning to think, I almost forget how to feel. Today I have no doubt that I should have leapt into my car without hesitation and followed my friend to the hospital.From that one experience I learned that the most important thing in life isnt the money you make, the status you attain or the honors you

51、achieve. The most important thing in life is the kids team you coach or the poem you writeor the time when youre just somebodys friend.16. When he was asked about the most important thing he had done in life at a presentation, the author _.A felt it was not an interesting question B. thought for a w

52、hile and spoke his mindC. gave an answer from a lawyers point of view D. didnt give the real answer17. When he saw his friend rush to the hospital, the author could not decide whether to follow mainly because he thought _.A. he had to stay with his family B. his friend did not need his helpC. he wou

53、ld not be of much help D. the baby would be in the doctors care18. The purpose of the authors description of the scene at the hospital is to inform us that _.A. he found out that he was in the way B. he would have felt guilty if he had not been thereC. he regretted that he went too laterD. his frien

54、d would have felt better if he had not been there19. Which of the following is conveyed in this story?A. Family and relatives can not take the place of friends.B. More people are a great comfort when one is in trouble. C. It is best to be here when someone needs you.D. You can certainly help a frien

55、d if you want to.20. The author learned from his own experience that_.A. what is taught in school is usually of no useB. a lawyer cannot learn much in classroomsC. a lawyer should know peoples feeling firstD. he needs to be able to feel as well as think logically第二节： 下面文章中有五处（第21-25题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（

56、A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Use business recordings B. Speak slowly and clearlyC. Learn telephone mannersD. Practice often with a friend E. Always be considerate of your friendsF. Make sure you understand the other speakerTelephone tipsIf the phone rings and someone speaks in English, d

57、ont be afraid to answer it! The fear of talking on the phone in a second language will disappear if you practice often. Here are a few tips for helping you improve your ability to answer a call in English.21._ Listening to someone speaking in a second language over the telephone can be very challeng

58、ing because you cannot see the person you are trying to hear. However, it may be even more difficult for the person you are talking with to understand you. You may not realize that your pronunciation isnt clear because your teacher and fellow students know and understand you. Pay special attention to your weak areas of your pronunciation when you are on the phone.22._ Dont pretend to understand everything you hear over the telephone. Even native speakers ask each other to repeat a