山东省2013年高考英语二轮复习 专题升级训练卷十四 阅读理解（三）.doc

1、2013年高考第二轮复习英语山东版专题升级训练十四阅读理解(三)第一节阅读理解A(2012山东日照二模，B)Though she is already one of the most famous pop stars of the 21st century，youve probably never heard of a 26yearold singersongwriter called of Stefani Germanottabut thats only because almost everyone knows her by her stage name，Lady Gaga.Born in

2、 New York City in 1986，Lady Gaga enjoyed music，singing and dancing from an early age：she started playing the piano when she was only four years old and loved performing in musicals at high school.At 17 she went to a special school for the arts but later left because she wanted to become a profession

3、al singer as soon as possible.She became a global star with her first album The Fame in 2008 and followed it in 2009 with The Fame Monster.Earlier this year she released a single，“Born this Way”，which broke the record for quickest sales for a piece of music on iTunes，with one million downloads in on

4、ly five days.Her third album，also called Born this Way，went on sale in May,2011.Because of how much money she earns，how much she is written and talked about in the media，and how many internet searches are made with her name，Forbes magazine recently put her at Number One in its list of the “worlds mo

5、st powerful celebrities”Most music critics say that what makes Lady Gagas music outstanding are her strong voice and also the strong electronic rhythm of most of her songs，which makes them popular in nightclubs.They also say her music often sounds a bit like the work of other artists，and she herself

6、 is quite open about the fact that singers such as Madonna have been a big influence on her.More original than her music，perhaps，is the way she looks.A big part of her image is her outlandish(奇异的)clothes，with her strangest piece of clothing probably having been a dress made partly out of meat，which

7、she wore once in 2010.Part of what has made Lady Gaga so famous so quickly is the way she has used social media.She has over 30 million Facebook friends，for example，and almost 10 million followers on Twitter.1Some people complain about Lady Gagas music in the following except that _.Ashe is often dr

8、essed strangely and differently from othersBthe electric rhythm helps her too much in the performancesCher music is in some way copied from othersDshe has been influenced by Madonnas singing style2What can we learn about “iTunes”？Its _.Aa single album of popular songs on saleBa mobile phone which sh

9、ows live music performancesCa center where pop stars gather togetherDa software used to download music from the Internet3Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?AShe gained a lot of money by playing the piano as a child.BShe showed special interest in music at a very early age.CShe

10、is much better known as “Lady Gaga” rather than Stefani Germanotta.DShe once came out first in the list of the Forbes magazine.4From Paragraph 2 we know that she left the art school _.Afor the lack of confidenceBbecause she was sure of her future successCbecause she found it was not good enough for

11、her developmentDto find more chances to earn money5What is the best title of this text?AA Talent in MusicBA Singer and SongwriterCA Media Supported ActressDA Most Powerful CelebrityB(2012济南三模，D)Batteries are included，but the chargers not.The Nokia ECu concept phone doesnt need to plug in；it charges

12、from any heat source.Designer Patrick Hyland says it can even work off the warmth of your pocket.The first time “it would take approximately seven hours to reach full charge，then after that its continuously charging by keeping the phone in areas between 86 degrees and 104 degrees Fahrenheit.” Thats

13、one hot pocket.Hes put a thermogenerator(热偶发电器)inside the phone that transforms heat into electric potential energy.To better conduct the heat to that little power plant in your pocket，the ECu(E for energy，Cu for copper)is coated by copper backing with heat sinks like those normally used to keep ele

14、ctronics from overheating.Nokia doesnt have current plans to build the phone，so for now it remains a concept.But Hyland says hes open to anyone who wants to cooperate.For Americans this technology would certainly be convenient.It would also save a bit on energy bills and waste.“Annually，unwanted pho

15、ne chargers produce 51,000 tons of waste in addition to the greenhouse gases created by the production of the electricity needed to charge them，” Hyland says.So a chargerfree phone is also a green phone.Though adapting our plugin habits would help a group of people，most cell phone related energy use

16、 comes from leaving your charger plugged in all day unnecessarily.The real potential for chargerfree cell phone technology is what it could enable places where plugging in isnt an option，like rural areas in the developing world.Cell phones are spreading faster than power lines and bringing with them

17、 countless opportunities，aid and health advances.A phone like the ECu，if it ever comes to be，would enable all manner of expanded aid and development by phone projects.Lets hope Patrick finds a partner.6What do we know about the ECu phone?AIt doesnt have a battery or a charger.BIt is properly markete

18、d and sells well.CIts continuously charging from any area.DIt has a highly conductive copper cover.7Whats the function of the underlined part “heat sinks” in Paragraph 2?ATo give off heat.BTo measure heat.CTo turn up heat. DTo supply heat.8A chargerfree phone is friendly to the environment because _

19、.Ait is just a conceptBit is selfchargeableCit brings convenienceDit is no waste of money9From the last two paragraphs we can know that _.APatrick is not ready to cooperate with othersBpower lines spread every corner of the worldCphone projects may help solve the energy crisisDphones like the ECu ha

20、ve huge potential benefits10What is the best title of the text?ADesigner Patrick HylandBNokia Concept Phone on SaleCCharging Your Phone from PocketsDBenefiting from Phone TechnologyCIts a nightmare for Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)：within a week，two students committed suicide

21、by jumping off dorm buildings.Officials from the university are reluctant to give interviews.“We had a hard time calming down students who were shocked at the suicides，” said Zhang Jingyuan，one official of HUST.“Media coverage may arouse some students negative emotions again.Suicide can be contagiou

22、s，” Zhang said.The university reacted promptly to the first suicide on October 23.Advisors and class leaders conducted dormtodorm checks to find students suffering depression.Then psychologists offered oneonone counseling to them.Notice boards publicizing tips for identifying peers mental problems a

23、nd offering help were set up in front of dorm buildings.Leaflets carrying similar information were handed out to each dorm.However，the second suicide came seven days later.Both students were described as men of few words.Their schoolmates didnt see anything to indicate suicide.Zhang revealed that th

24、e two students had been bothered by mental disorders.But the school didnt know this until the students close friends outside school and their parents unveiled the truth after the suicides.According to Zhang，there are only three fulltime counselors working in the universitys counseling center for its

25、 60,000 students.He complained，“Its unrealistic to rely only on counselors to detect students mental problems.”Effective prevention comes from longterm education for life instead of temporary intervention to meet an emergency，said Hu Yian.Hu delivers a course of lectures on life and death at Guangzh

26、ou University.He worries that universities have paid little attention to education for life.“Education for life helps students respect and love life so they wont resort to ending their lives when they have difficulties，” said Hu.According to Hu，the principles can be incorporated into everyday teachi

27、ng.Hu is also concerned that some universities are conveying discriminatory message that will hold back students from seeking help.When HUST conducted the dormtodorm examination，students with poor academic performance were paid special attention.In March，Peking University also released a controversi

28、al policy，which required teachers to have a chat with students “with biased thinking”However，Hu suggested that students step out of their comfort zone to seek reallife communication.11The underlined word “reluctant” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”Aeager BunhappyCunwilling Dafraid12Why did the advi

29、sors and class leaders go to the students dorm?ATo learn the first suicide.BTo avoid the second suicide.CTo learn about the students suffering depression.DTo offer help to the students.13In which column of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?AEntertainment BCampusCAdvertisement DCu

30、lture14Which one of the following is NOT the reason why officials from the university are reluctant to give interviews?AThe university reacted promptly to the first suicide on October 23.BThey had a hard time calming down students who were shocked at the suicides.CMedia coverage may arouse some stud

31、ents negative emotions again.DTwo suicides within a week is really a nightmare for the university.15Whats the main idea of the passage?ATwo students of HUST committed suicide.BWhat can we do to prevent the students suicide?CThe reasons why the students committed suicide.DThe dangers in the universit

32、ies in China.DMost young people enjoy some forms of physical activities.It may be walking，cycling or swimming，or in winter，skating or skiing.It may be a game of some kind，football，hockey，golf，tennis，or it may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion(热情，激情)for climbing high and difficult mountains

33、are often looked upon with astonishment.Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship，and to take risks on high mountains？This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activities to which men give their leisure.Mountaineering is a sport

34、and not a game.There are no manmade rules，as there are for such games as golf and football.There are，of course，rules of a different kind，which would be dangerous to ignore，but it is this freedom from manmade rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people.Those who climb mountains are free

35、 to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports，we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”We would be mistaken in this assumption.There are，it is true，no “matches” between “teams” of climbers，but when climbers are on a ro

36、ck face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend，there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than men.He has to fight the forces of nature.This sport requires high mental and physical capacities.A mountain climbe

37、r continues to improve in skill year after year.A skier is probably past his prime(全盛时期)by the age of thirty，and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties.But it is not unusual for a man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps.They may take more time than y

38、ounger men，but they probably climb with more skills and less wasted efforts，and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.16Mountaineering is a sport which involves _.Ahardship BcoldCphysical risks Dall the above17The main difference between a sport and a game lies in origin of the _.Auniform Bactiv

39、ityCrules Dskills18Mountaineering is also a team sport because _.Ait involves rulesBit involves matches between teamsCit requires mental and physical qualitiesDmountaineers depend on each other while climbing19Which of the following is TRUE?AMountaineers compete against each other.BMountaineers comp

40、ete against other teams.CMountaineers compete against nature.DMountaineers compete against international standard.20What is the best title for the text?AMountaineeringBMountain ClimbersCMountaineering Is Different From Golf And FootballDMountaineering Is More Dangerous Than Other Sports第二节阅读表达(2012山

41、东泰安期末)1“Cant hold a candle to” is a popular expression.It is from the time before electricity，when people used candles for light.The master who lived in a big house would have a servant light his way by holding a candle.The expression means that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit

42、even to be your servant.Now，it means such a person cannot compare or compete.2 “Hold out” is an expression one hears often in sports reports and labor news.It means to refuse to play or work.Famous players hold out if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth.Members of labor uni

43、ons hold out and refuse to work until they get the work agreement they want.3The expression “hold up” has several different meanings.One is a robbery.A man with a gun may say，“This is a hold up.Give me your money.”Another meaning is to delay.A driver late for work may tell his boss，“I was held up by

44、 heavy traffic.”Someone who was robbed on the way to work might say，“Sorry，boss，I was held up by a hold up.”4Still another meaning of the expression is for a story to be considered true after an investigation.The same driver late for work could say，“My boss did not believe a hold up held me up.But t

45、he police confirmed what I said so my story held up.”5 “Hold on” is used to ask a telephone caller to wait and not_ his telephone.If you call a library to ask for a book，the librarian might say，“Hold on while I look for it.”6Our final expression is “hold the line”That means to keep a problem or situ

46、ation from getting worse，to hold steady.Now，I must hold the line on this program.I have no more time left today.1What is the text mainly about？(no more than 8 words)_2Which sentence in the text can be replaced by the following one?Wellknown athletes wont play unless the team boss offers them enough

47、money._3Please fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words.(no more than 6 words)_4List three meanings of the expression “hold up”(no more than 15 words)_5Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 into Chinese._参考答案第一节A1. 答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第五段可知，大多数音乐评论家认为Lady Gaga之所以杰出是因为其歌曲中强烈的电子节奏，她的音乐

48、听来有点像其他艺术家的作品一样，连她自己也承认深受麦当娜这样的歌手的影响。但第六段中喜欢穿奇装异服并不是评论家们对她的抱怨。2. 答案：D解析：词义猜测题。根据后面“.with one million downloads in only five days.”判断，这是一个下载音乐的软件。 3. 答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段可知，她从很小就对音乐特别感兴趣；根据第一段可知，人们很少听说过Stefani Germanotta，但是艺名Lady Gaga却大名鼎鼎；根据第四段最后可知，福布斯杂志最近将她放在了世界最有影响力的名人中的第一位。第二段讲到她四岁时就开始弹钢琴，但是并没有说她挣了

49、很多钱，所以答案为A项。 4. 答案：C解析：细节理解题。第二段最后一句中的“.she wanted to become a professional singer as soon as possible.”解释了她离开的原因，显然是这所艺术学校不能够尽快让她成为职业歌手，不利于她的发展。 5. 答案：A解析：主旨大意题。全文讲述了Lady Gaga的艺术成就，所以应选A项，表示“音乐天才”。B项、D项的表述都可以包含在A项之中，C项不符合题意。B6. 答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“.the ECu(E for energy，Cu for copper) is coated by co

50、pper backing with heat sinks like those normally used to keep electronics from overheating.”可知，这种手机有一个铜制的后盖，可以防止电器过热，所以有一个导热性很强的盖子。7. 答案：A解析：推理判断题。画线部分后面“.like those normally used to keep electronics from overheating.”作出了解释，说明是用来散热的。 8. 答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“Annually，unwanted phone chargers produce 51,

51、000 tons of waste in addition to the greenhouse gases created by the production of the electricity needed to charge them.”和“So a chargerfree phone is also a green phone.”看出，这种手机不需要像普通手机那样插入电源充电，有节能的功能；根据第一段“.it charges from any heat source.”可知这种手机是从热源那里获得电源，通过里面配置的热偶发电器把热能随时转换为电能，因此绿色环保，答案为B项。 9. 答案

52、：D解析：推理判断题。从后两段看出，即使在没有电源的地方也可以使用这种手机，结合“countless opportunities，aid and health advances”判断，这种手机潜力无限、前景广阔。 10. 答案：C解析：主旨大意题。本文介绍的是一种不用插入电源、在口袋里即可获得电能的手机，所以答案为C项。 C11. 答案：C解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段“We had a hard time calming down students.”以及第四段“Media coverage may arouse some students negative emotions again.”可

53、知校方不愿意接受采访。 12. 答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第六段开头“Advisors and class leaders conducted dormtodorm checks to find students suffering depression.”可知答案为C项。 13. 答案：B解析：推理判断题。Entertainment指“娱乐版”；Campus指“校园版”；Advertisement指“广告版”；Culture指“文化版”。本文介绍的是华中科技大学学生跳楼自杀的原因和解决办法，所以应在“校园版”。 14. 答案：A解析：细节理解题。校方对第一次自杀事件迅速做出了反应，这不应

54、该是他们不愿接受采访的原因。 15. 答案：B解析：主旨大意题。本文首先由描述华中科技大学两名学生自杀引出“大学生自杀”这一社会现象和问题，然后分析产生此现象的原因，最后提出解决方法。解决方法是重点，所以答案为B项。D16. 答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“.to suffer cold and hardship，and to take risks on high mountains？”可知，爬山者要遭受寒冷、艰辛，还要冒各种风险。可知选D项，“包含以上全部内容”。 17. 答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句“There are no manmade rules，as

55、there are for such games as golf and football.There are，of course，rules of a different kind.”可知，运动与游戏的主要不同在于规则。 18. 答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第三句“.when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend，there is obviously teamwork.”可知，登山运动员在登山过程中也需要相互依靠。所以登山运动也是一项集体运动，正确答案为D项。 19.

56、答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第三句“There are，it is true，no matches between teams of climbers.”以及第五段第二句“He has to fight the forces of nature.”可知，登山运动是同大自然进行比赛。 20. 答案：A解析：主旨大意题。本文主要在讨论登山运动并将其与其他运动相比较，A项最具概括性。第二节 1. 答案：The expressions of “hold” 2. 答案：Famous players hold out if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth. 3. 答案：hang up/ring off 4. 答案：a robberyto delayto be considered true 5. 答案：大户人家的主人会让仆人为其秉烛照路。