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1、2013年高考第二輪復(fù)習(xí)英語廣東版 專題升級訓(xùn)練十三　閱讀綜合訓(xùn)練（五） 第一節(jié)　閱讀理解 A Several years ago，Jim Turner heard a program on the radio for the N．C.Children's Hospital and decided he could use his love of origami art to help the hospital raise money for much-needed programs. So at the age of 13，Turner began making origami g

2、reeting cards and selling them to florists and book stores to benefit the hospital.His fundraising program，known as Heartbeats for Kids，has since raised more than $2,500 for the hospital.“The first cards I made had a heart in them and you could remove the heart from the card and make it beat，”Turner

3、 says，explaining how he came up with the name for the fundraiser.Now a 17-year-old high school junior，Turner has less time to devote to card-making，because origami is a intensive labor and each card can take up 30 minutes to design.But Turner still enjoys origami art and has created original design

4、s that have been selected for exhibits that tour the country and world. Turner is an interesting mixture of engineer，artist and philanthropist（慈善家）．His mother，Peggy Turner，says folding origami is a combination of math and art that has helped her son develop his sense of space for 3-D objects.Turner

5、 is also involved in community service at school and at his church.He was named a Distinguished Finalist this year for the 2010 Good Spirit of Community Awards for his service activities for the community，including the Heartbeats for Kids project.In the process of his volunteer efforts，Turner also m

6、anaged to be one of the only 381 youths in the country to earn the top score of 2,400 points on his SAT test. Making and selling the greeting cards has taught Turner about managing a small business，but the most important thing Turner learns is that the cards benefits not only the hospital，but also

7、the people who buy the cards or get the cards，which is a way to bring people together. 【文章大意】本文主要介紹了一個名叫吉姆·特納的與眾不同的孩子。他在13歲的時候就開始制作并銷售卡片，以幫助醫(yī)院籌錢。同時，吉姆·特納不僅社區(qū)服務(wù)做得好，而且功課也很好。 1．Turner's original purpose of making and selling his cards was to ______. A．show his love for origami art B．collect money f

8、or the hospital C．learn how to manage a business D．bring more people together 答案：B 解析：根據(jù)文章第一段中的“... to help the hospital raise money for much-needed programs.”以及第二段第一句話“... to benefit the hospital.”可知，特納制作并銷售卡片的初衷是為了給醫(yī)院籌錢。故選B項。 2．The underlined word “origami” in the first paragraph most probabl

9、y means ______. A．the art of paper cutting B．the art of picture drawing C．the art of paper folding D．the art of toy making 答案：C 解析：根據(jù)文章第三段中的“...folding origami is a combination of math and art...”并結(jié)合全文語境可知，此處的origami應(yīng)該意為“折紙藝術(shù)”，即the art of paper folding。故選C項。 3．From Paragraph 2，we can learn th

10、at card making ______. A．needs physical and mental work B．is well worth admiring C．takes up a lot of Turner's time D．is difficult to learn 答案：A 解析：根據(jù)文章第二段倒數(shù)第二句話“... devote to card-making，because origami is a intensive labor and each card can take up 30 minutes to design.”可知，制作卡片既需要體力勞動，也需要腦力勞

11、動。故選A項。 4．What does the writer tell us about Turner? A．He has already become a successful businessman. B．He spends a lot of his time working for his church. C．He designs a heart in each card that has been made. D．He does well in both his lessons and community service. 答案：D 解析：根據(jù)文章第三段前三句話“Turn

12、er is an interesting mixture of... has helped her son develop his sense of space for 3-D objects... involved in community service at school and at his church.”和最后一句話可推知，特納不僅功課好，而且社區(qū)服務(wù)也做得很好。故選D項。 5．The passage is mainly about ______. A．a(chǎn) kid who makes a difference B．origami art that helps to earn

13、money C．making and selling greeting cards D．getting involved in community service 答案：A 解析：通讀全文可知，文章主要介紹了一個名叫吉姆·特納的孩子。A項符合文章的主旨大意。故選A項。 B Dear Dad， Today I was at the shopping mall and I spent a lot of time reading the Father's Day cards.They all had a special message that in some way or anoth

14、er reflected how I feel about you.Yet as I selected and read，it occurred to me that not a single card said what I really want to say to you. You'll soon be 84 years old，Dad，and you and I will have had the 55th Father's Day together.I haven't been always with you on Father's Day but I've always been

15、 with you in my heart.You know，Dad，there was a time when we were separated by the generation gap.You stood on one side of the Great Divide and I on the other. The Father-Daughter Duel（決斗）got more fierce when you taught me to drive the old Dodge and I decided I would drive the 54 Chevy whether you l

16、iked or not.The police officer who sent me home after you reported the Chevy stolen didn't have much tolerance for a stubborn 16-year-old girl，while you were so tolerant about it，Dad，and I think that was probably what made it the worst night of my life. Our relationship greatly improved when I marr

17、ied a man you liked and things really turned around when we had our babies.Somewhere along the line，the generation gap disappeared.I suppose I saw us and our relationship as aging together，rather like a fine wine. But the strange thing happened last week.I was at a stop sign when I saw you turned t

18、he corner in that huge old car.It didn't immediately occur to me that it was you because the man behind the wheel looked so elderly and fragile.It was rather like a slap in my face from out of nowhere.Perhaps I saw your age for the first time that day. I guess what I'm trying to say，Dad，is what eve

19、ry son and daughter wants to say to their Dad today.Honoring a father on Father's Day is about respect and sharing and acceptance and tolerance and giving and taking.It's about loving someone more than words can say，and it's wishing that it never had to end. I love you，Dad. Love， Jenny 【文章大意】本文是

20、一封女兒寫給父親的信。信中表達了女兒對父親深深的感激與敬重，并希望父女之間的深厚感情能夠一直延續(xù)下去。 6．Jenny went to the shopping mall before the Father's Day probably because she ______. A．wanted to find a suitable greeting card for her father B．wanted to buy some gifts for her father C．wanted to find some heart-felt words for her father D．w

21、anted to feel the atmosphere in the mall before the Father's Day 答案：A 解析：根據(jù)文章第一段第一句話“Today I was at the shopping mall and I spent a lot of time reading the Father's Day cards.”可推知，詹妮去商店可能是要給父親挑選一張合適的賀卡。故選A項。 7．How did Jenny probably feel on the night she was sent home by the police? A．Disappoint

22、ed. B．Nervous. C．Guilty. D．Frightened. 答案：C 解析：根據(jù)文章第三段最后一句話“...you were so tolerant about it... I think that was probably what made it the worst night of my life.”可推知，詹妮在那天晚上感到非常慚愧和自責，即guilty。故選C項。 8．We can learn from the passage that Jenny and her father ______. A．kept in t

23、ouch by writing to each other B．a(chǎn)re separated due to the generation gap C．have been getting along very well D．had a hard time understanding each other 答案：D 解析：根據(jù)文章第二段最后兩句話“... there was a time when we were separated by the generation gap.You stood on one side of the Great Divide and I on the ot

24、her.”并結(jié)合全文可推知，詹妮和父親曾有一段時間缺乏相互理解。故選D項。 9．Why did Jenny feel strange when she saw her father last week? A．She seldom saw him driving that huge old car. B．She had never realized his being old and weak. C．She didn't expect she would meet with him there. D．She had a slap in her face by someone. 答案：

25、B 解析：根據(jù)文章第五段第三句話“It didn't immediately occur to me that it was you because the man behind the wheel looked so elderly and fragile.”可知，詹妮從來沒意識到父親是如此的年邁和虛弱。故選B項。 10．Jenny wrote this letter to her father to ______. A．tell him about their differences B．say sorry to him for her being stubborn in the

26、past C．express her gratefulness and love for him D．remind him of the early accident 答案：C 解析：通讀全文可知，本文是一封女兒寫給父親的信，女兒詹妮在信中表達了對父親深深的感激和敬愛。故選C項。 C Lego，the inventor of those colorful bricks that have inspired kids' imagination worldwide，has celebrated its 53rd anniversary. In 1958，a man named God

27、tfred created the plastic building bricks that can now be found in almost every child's toy box.The simple building block has become one of the most well-known and popular toys around the world. “The Lego brick continues to be very attractive，because it allows children，and others，to develop their c

28、reativity and imagination，” said Charlotte Simonsen，a spokeswoman of Lego. The company's building brick allows an endless number of links.With just two bricks there are 24 different links，and with six，there are 915 million possibilities，according to Lego. A half-century after its creation，more tha

29、n 400 million children and adults spend five billion hours a year putting the bricks together and pulling them apart. Also，the bricks made today can still link with those made in 1958. Lego bricks aren't just child's play: they also attract the interest of adults.South Korean adventurer，Heo Young-H

30、o，who climbed Mount Everest in 1987，left a Lego toy behind in the snow during his climb. After its great success Lego experienced a serious crisis（危機）at the end of the 1990s，hit hard by competition from electronic games.Lego then suffered a dark period that lasted several years. With great efforts

31、，the company began to be popular again，and in 2006 it earned about 1.5 billion dollars in 130 countries.Seven boxes of Lego are now sold every second around the world，and 19 billion bricks are produced each year: enough to encircle the Earth five times! 【文章大意】本文主要介紹了樂高積木53年的輝煌發(fā)展史及其對廣大消費者的深遠影響。 11．

32、The Lego bricks remained popular in the past 53 years because they______. A．a(chǎn)ttract many children worldwide B．brought imagination to the children worldwide C．have endless links that bring many imagination D．make the children worldwide develop their creative and imaginative 答案：D 解析：根據(jù)文章第三段中的“Th

33、e Lego brick continues to be very attractive，because it allows children，and others，to develop their creativity and imagination...”可知，選D項。 12．The example of Heo Young-Ho shows that ______. A．Heo Young-Ho also loved playing Lego bricks B．the Lego bricks made him a mountain climber C．the Lego brick

34、s not only interest children but also adults D．the Lego bricks are helpful when one goes on an adventure 答案：C 解析：文章第六段第一句話“Lego bricks aren't just child's play：they also attract the interest of adults.”是本段的中心句，后面列舉韓國冒險家Heo Young-Ho的例子就是為了進一步說明這句話。故選C項。 13．It can be inferred from the passage that

35、 ______. A．there are 915 million different links with 6 bricks B．the Lego bricks can not compete with other electronic games C．the Lego bricks has made a lot of people rich D．the Lego bricks haven't changed much since a half century ago 答案：D 解析：文章第四段最后一句直接點明了A項；根據(jù)文章第七、八段可知，樂高積木曾經(jīng)在二十世紀90年代經(jīng)歷過危機

36、，但現(xiàn)在又流行起來，所以B項錯誤；文章中并未提及C項；根據(jù)文章第五段最后一句話可知，D項符合文意。故選D項。 14．The success of the Lego bricks proves that ______. A．every invention will be successful B．a(chǎn) good invention can do a lot of good to mankind C．children like building bricks more than any other toys D．a(chǎn)ny good invention will be sure to earn

37、 a lot of money 答案：B 解析：根據(jù)全文內(nèi)容可知，樂高積木在培養(yǎng)人們的創(chuàng)造力和想象力方面發(fā)揮了重要的作用，由此可推出，好的發(fā)明創(chuàng)造對人類是有益的。故選B項。 15．The best title for this passage may be ______. A．The Brilliant History of Lego Bricks B．Lego Bricks：Creativity and Imagination C．The Attraction of Lego Bricks D．Children and Lego Bricks 答案：A 解析：通讀全文可知，

38、本文主要介紹了樂高積木53年的輝煌發(fā)展史及其對廣大消費者的深遠影響。A項最適合做文章的標題。故選A項。 D In the computer age，a broadband Internet connection is very popular now.Whether cable or mobile broadband，today's connections are many times faster than those in the early days.Videos play smoothly，complex websites load quickly，and files downlo

39、ad much faster than ten years ago.And the files are much bigger，too. But there's still a_catch:_You have to live near enough to a major city to get broadband Internet.If you don't，there's slow dial-up access for you.And for those living really far out，there may be no Internet access at all. Techno

40、logy experts often talk about the “l(fā)ast mile” problem，which refers to the difficulty of bringing Internet access to remote areas.In cities and suburbs，it's relatively easy to provide access for everyone.It is much more difficult to deliver access to those living far from cities，especially in develop

41、ing countries.Internet service providers，for their part，have been unwilling to provide access to sparsely（稀少地）populated areas.The handful of Internet users they would reach wouldn't cover the expense. But every year，technological advancements allow of more and more Internet users.Most broadband con

42、nections today run over existing cable TV and telephone lines although these technologies aren't available everywhere. Some companies have delivered the Internet over standard power lines.Advancements in cheaper，more efficient fiber optics cables（光纖電纜）promise to bring extremely fast Internet connec

43、tions to more users.Still，the “l(fā)ast mile” problem remains hard to deal with.There will always be somewhere that doesn't have an affordable broadband connection.But someday that might not matter.If the rapid progress in cell phone technology is any indication，it may not be too long before an Internet

44、 connection simply follows you wherever you go. 【文章大意】本文是一篇科普類文章。在計算機時代，寬帶連接網(wǎng)絡(luò)非常流行，并且網(wǎng)速比過去快了很多倍。但網(wǎng)絡(luò)連接依然存在著一些尚待解決的難題。本文重點介紹了“最后一英里（last mile）”這個網(wǎng)絡(luò)連接難題。 16．According to Paragraph 4, technology advancements ______. A．make TV and telephone available everywhere B．make it possible for more people to u

45、se the Internet C．bring great change to people's everyday life D．bring faster Internet connections to users 答案：B 解析：根據(jù)文章第四段第一句話“But every year，technological advancements allow of more and more Internet users.”可知，科技進步使得更多的人使用網(wǎng)絡(luò)。故選B項。 17．The underlined phrase “a catch” in the 2nd paragraph probab

46、ly means ______. A．a(chǎn) big task B．a(chǎn) wonderful plan C．a(chǎn) hidden problem D．a(chǎn) major city 答案：C 解析：根據(jù)下文的“You have to live near enough to a major city to get broadband Internet.”并結(jié)合第三段第一句話可知，此處的a catch應(yīng)該意為“一個隱藏的問題”，即a hidden problem。故選C項。 18．Which of the following may finally deal

47、with the “l(fā)ast mile” problem? A．The rapid progress in cell phone technology. B．More and more Internet users. C．More and more Internet connections. D．The broadband connection getting faster. 答案：A 解析：根據(jù)文章最后一段最后一句話“If the rapid progress in cell phone technology is any indication，it may not be

48、 too long before an Internet connection simply follows you wherever you go.”可知，選A項。 19．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Internet connections have been popular everywhere. B．Internet service providers are willing to care about rural customers. C．Computer can't become pop

49、ular in developing countries. D．The problem of Internet access hasn't been completely dealt with. 答案：D 解析：根據(jù)文章最后一段中的“Still，the ‘last mile’ problem remains hard to deal with.”并結(jié)合全文內(nèi)容可推知，網(wǎng)絡(luò)連接問題依然沒有徹底解決。故選D項。 20．The best title for this passage may be ______. A．Internet Connection Problems B．Inter

50、net Connections Need Improving C．Progress in Internet Connections D．Internet Connections Today 答案：A 解析：通讀全文可知，文章主要講述了盡管現(xiàn)在的網(wǎng)速比過去快了很多，但依然有很多的網(wǎng)絡(luò)連接難題需要解決，并重點介紹了“最后一英里（last mile）”這個網(wǎng)絡(luò)連接難題。A項最適合做文章的標題。故選A項。 第二節(jié)　信息匹配 首先，請閱讀下列關(guān)于名著的介紹： A．Pride and Prejudice （Jane Austen） The classic love story explor

51、es the lives of the five Bennet sisters at the turn of the 19th century in rural England.At that time women were not allowed to get their father's wealth after his death，so their mother is desperate to marry them off into wealthy families.Therefore various love stories start with the question—whethe

52、r marriage is for love or for money. B．The Red and the Black （Stendhal） Julien has a strong desire for power and glory，and for ridding himself of his low social status as the son of a tradesman.Thus，he tries every means to achieve his goal. The two colors，red and black，symbolize his inner struggl

53、e between being sincere and false.And this conflict in his character finally brings about his downfall. C．Jane Eyre （Charlotte Bronte） There is great kindness and warmth in this love story.Poor and plain as Jane Eyre is，she has a strong will，sharp wisdom and great courage.She is forced to battle a

54、gainst a harsh employer and a rigid social order.Yet she is never defeated.Standing on her feet，she gains her own happiness in the end. D．Oliver Twist （Charles Dickens） It reflects people's tragic life in Britain in the 18th century.In the story，Oliver Twist，a mild young boy，is born in the workhou

55、se and stays there until he is made to leave.What waits for him next is the falseness of the wealthy and the depths to which poverty pushes the human spirit. E．Gone with the wind （Margaret Mitchell） This is an all-time best-seller by Margaret Mitchell.The story takes place during the American Civi

56、l War.It records the tragic love stories of Katie Scarlett O'Hara，a southern beauty.In the end of the story，Scarlett is left only with her Tara，a plantation which symbolizes the culture of the Old South，a place where she could ever gather her strength. F．The Adventure of Tom Sawyer（Mark Twain） T

57、om Sawyer，a naughty boy in the quiet town of St.Petersburg，unexpectedly witnesses the murder of Dr.Robinson.At first he is frightened and keeps it a secret.But at the trial of the case，he bravely exposes the real criminal.He and his friend start tracing the escaping murderer.Finally they find his de

58、ad body together with hidden treasures. 請閱讀以下讀者的相關(guān)信息，然后匹配他/她感興趣的書籍： 21．Ben is 14 years now and is fond of reading books.He is interested in all sorts of exciting stories，such as those about adventures，detectives and treasure hunting. 22．Lucy is a quiet girl who likes to read in a quiet corner in

59、the library.Her favorite stories are those with characters brave enough to face and overcome difficulties in life. 23．Jessica，a fan of romantic stories，has just graduated from high school.She decides to relax herself in reading different love stories this summer.By the way，she hates war. 24．Peter

60、majors in literature in college.He is especially interested in the psychological description in novels and wants to talk about this in his term paper. 25．Sam was born in America but his family moved to Europe when he was a child.He misses the days spent in America and is extremely interested in stories about the Old South. 答案：21．F　22．C　23．A　24．B　25．E