（江蘇專用）2020高考英語二輪復(fù)習(xí) 專題限時檢測（十七）閱讀理解A篇專練（二）

專題限時檢測(十七)閱讀理解A篇專練(二)(共4篇，限時25分鐘)A(2019南京、鹽城一模)Company Names That Have Secret MeaningsCofounder Larry Page was at a brainstorming session at Stanford for a new massive data indexing website.Someone suggested “googolplex” one of the largest describable numbers.Page shortened it to “googol”When he later checked for the availability of the domain name, he made a mistake and typed in “google” instead.But he liked the name and registered it for himself and cofounder Sergey Brin.This luxury car maker combined elements from the Ford and Oldsmobile companies when it was started in 1902 and later became known for its innovation and high quality.The company was named for the French explorer Antoine Laumet de la Mothe Cadillac, who founded the city of Detroit in 1701.Company cofounder Gordon Bowker has said that while brainstorming names, someone brought out a map that featured the old mining town of Starbo.That may have led him to think of Starbuck, the first mate in Herman Melvilles famous novel, Moby Dick.Not only the company name but also the origin of its logo has aroused great curiosity.The inventor of Rolex, Hans Wilsdorf, was looking to make an elegant, yet precise, wristwatch.He wanted a name that was easy to say, worked in different languages, and looked good on the watches.He settled on Rolex in 1908.語篇解讀：本文講述了四家公司名背后蘊(yùn)藏的故事。1Which company name has a close relationship with literature?AGoogle.BCadillac.CStarbucks. DRolex.解析：選C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)原文中星巴克聯(lián)合創(chuàng)始人由小鎮(zhèn)名Starbo，聯(lián)想到了Herman Melville的白鯨可得知答案選C。2Which of the following statements is True?AGoogle was adopted because “googol” was not available then.BCadillac was named after the founding father of the company.CStarbucks was used due to the cofounders love for his town.DHans Wilsdorf intended Rolex to be universally accepted.解析：選D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Rolex中的“He wanted a name that was easy to say, worked in different languages, and looked good on the watches.”可得知答案選D。B(2019常州一模)WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation. We are a selffunding agency of the United Nations, with 191 member states.Our mission is to lead the development of a balanced and effective international intellectual property(IP) system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of all. Our mandate, governingbodies and procedures are set out in the WIPO Convention, which established WIPO in 1967.We run workshops and seminars throughout the year. The presentations and meeting documents are made available for downloading wherever possible here.Current and upcomingCase Study Workshop on Support for Intellectual Property Management in SMEs (IP Advantage)Meeting codeWIPO/SMES/TYO/19Date andvenueJanuary 29 to January 31, 2019(Tokyo, Japan)Topic(s)Small and MediumSized Enterprises, Workshops and SeminarsNational Workshop on Intellectual Property Policies for Universities and Research InstitutionsMeeting codeWIPO/IP/UNI/AMM/19Date andvenueMarch 19 to March 20, 2019(Amman, Jordan)Topic(s) Intellectual Property, Workshops andSeminarsConsultation Meetings with the Industrial Property Protection Directorate of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply and the Main Relevant InstitutionsMeeting codeWIPO/IP/MIN/AMM/19Date andvenueMarch 21, 2019(Paris, France)Topic(s) Intellectual Property, Workshops andSeminarsNational Seminar on Collective ManagementMeeting codeWIPO/CCM/TLV/18Date andvenueApril 19, 2019(Tel Aviv, Israel)Topic(s)Collective Management of Intellectual Property(Copyright), Workshops and Seminars語篇解讀：本文主要介紹了世界知識產(chǎn)權(quán)組織“WIPO”的一些情況。3We can know from the passage that _.Ait is an article from the handbook of WIPOBgoverning bodies of all member states pay for the running of WIPOCit is intended for those interested in the knowledge of intellectual propertyDthe mission of WIPO is to develop an effective system of innovation and creativity解析：選C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第一句“WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation.”可知，本文意在吸引那些對于IP知識感興趣的人。4If one is interested in IP management, he can attend a seminar in _.AJordan or Israel BIsrael or FranceCAmman or Tokyo DTel Aviv or Tokyo解析：選D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。據(jù)題目中定位詞IP management，可找到文中提到management的是在Tokyo和Tel Aviv的這兩個地方舉辦的培訓(xùn)班。C(2019蘇、錫、常、鎮(zhèn)二模)Improve Your Craft With These Helpful GuidesDIY MFABy Gabriela PereiraITEM: # T7995RETAIL: 19.99ONLINE PRICE: 8.99DIY MFA is the doityourself alternative to a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing.By combining the three main components of a traditional MFAwriting, reading and community it teaches you how to craft wonderful stories, engage your readers, and publish your work.Troubleshooting your novelBy Steven JamesITEM: T9747RETAIL: 19.99ONLINE PRICE: 10.99In this handson, easytouse guide, awardwinning author Steven James provides helpful techniques and checklists, timesaving tricks of the trade and hundreds of questions for analysis and revision of the original work.Make a sceneBy Jordan RosenfeldITEM: # R4981RETAIL: 17.99ONLINE PRICE: 9.99*Make a Scene takes you stepbystep through the elements of strong scene construction and demonstrates how the essential aspects of a wonderful story including character, lot and dramatic tensionfunction within the framework of individual scenes.Damn Fine StoryBy Chuck WendigITEM: # R1990RETAIL: 18.99ONLINE PRICE: 12.99Great storytelling is making readers care about your characters, the choices they make, and what happens to them.And to tell a damn fine story, you need to understand why and how that caring happens.Using a mix of personal stories, pop fiction examples and traditional storytelling terms, New York Times bestselling author Chuck Wendig rill help you internalize the feel of pow.Sales prices listed on the line can be discounted as much as 80% with large quantities.Visit the WD Shop at writersdigest.com for more information.語篇解讀：本文主要介紹了幾本關(guān)于如何提高寫作能力的書。5Who does the best in combining the authors own life experiences in writing?AGabriela Pereira. BSteven James.CJordan Rosenfeld. DChuck Wendig.解析：選D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第四本書簡介第一段最后一句“Using a mix of personal stories, pop fiction examples and traditional storytelling terms .”及其作者為Chuck Wendig可知，Chuck在書中結(jié)合了個人生活經(jīng)歷。6How much may be saved if a student buys one book online to improve his completed work?A11. B9.C7.2. D4.8.解析：選B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。題目中明確表示是需要對已完成的作品進(jìn)行完善，結(jié)合文章在第二本書簡介講到，本書講解了“analysis and revision of the original work”。且書的原價為19.99，網(wǎng)上購買只需10.99，相減得9。D(2019鹽城三模)How to Get the Best Hotel DealTaking the entire family on vacation can add up quickly flights, rental car, gas, meals, snacks, and, of course, hotels.However, by doing some research and using three_little_words,_you could end up saving a lot of money on accommodations.First, search hotel booking sites like TripAdvisor or Expedia and check out the hotel rates in your location for the dates you would like to book.Take down all the prices you find online for that hotel.But even if you find a steal of a deal or “a special discount”， dont press the book button on the website just yet.After researching prices online, experts say the best way to get the lowest hotel rate is to call the hotel directly not any of the customer service or 1800 numbers that could be listed as a contact number, especially for a chain hotel.Then youre going to drop some magic words.While you might be tempted to ask for “the best deal” or “the lowest rate”， your secret weapon here is to use the phrase “cheapest nonrefundable rate”According to experts at Travel Leisure, that phrase triggers hotel staff to search for the room that will cost you the least for your vacation.If you do end up trying to negotiate a better price, mention the numbers you found online and then reduce those prices by 20 percent.Apparently hotels pay a hefty fee to be listed on hotel booking sites, and that 20 percent could actually mean more money than they would get if you booked through one of them.Just dont wait until the last minute to score a deal, because that can lead to paying more, not less.Fred Lalonde, founder of the travel service Hopper, told Travel Leisure that the best deals on hotels are usually available two to three months ahead of the vacation date, potentially saving you more than 270 for an eightday stay.語篇解讀：帶全家去度假，各種費(fèi)用會大幅度地提高。最好的獲得便宜的住所的方法是直接打電話給目標(biāo)酒店，與之討價還價。“Cheapest nonrefundable rate”這三個字非常管用。7What does the underlined part “three little words” in Paragraph 1 refer to?AA special discount.BThe best deal.CThe lowest rate.DCheapest nonrefundable rate.解析：選D詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線的這個句子的意思可知，用這三個字可以節(jié)省很多住宿的費(fèi)用；再根據(jù)第三段第三句中的“ . your secret weapon here is to use the phrase cheapest nonrefundable rate”以及第三段最后一句“that phrase triggers hotel staff to search for the room that will cost you the least for your vacation”可知，“Cheapest nonrefundable rate”這三個字是節(jié)省住宿費(fèi)的神器。8According to the passage, the preferred way to get the best hotel deal is to _.Acall the target hotels to bargain with the staffBcollect and compare the prices found onlineCbook hotels just before your departure timeDturn to hotel booking sites for a discount解析：選A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中“After researching prices online, experts say the best way to get the lowest hotel rate is to call the hotel directly . Then youre going to drop some magic words.”可知，最好的訂購酒店方式是打電話給目標(biāo)酒店，與之討價還價。8