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广东省高三英语二轮专题精品卷阅读理解2
广东省2014届高三英语二轮专题精品卷:
阅读理解
(2)
Ⅱ阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A.
AfellowspeakerfromCalifornianamedGeriflewtoJapan,inherfavoritejeansandacasualjacket,togiveherfirstspeech.Fourteenhourslater,fourperfectlydressedJapanesegentlemengreetedheratNaritaAirport.Smilingandbowinglow,theyhandedhertheirbusinesscards.Withherbaginonehand,Geritooktheircardswiththeother.Shethankedthem,glancedbrieflyatthecards,andputthemintoherjeanspocketquickly.
Whenthefiveofthemarrivedatthehotel,theyinvitedGeritoteainthelobby(大厅).Whilesippingtea,thegentlemenpresentedherwithasmallgiftwhichsheeagerlyopened.Shewasthrilledwiththegiftandshoutedexcitedly,“Oh,it’sbeautiful!
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Atthispoint,thefourJapanesegentlemenstoodupand,bowingonlyveryslightly,said“Sayonara”andleftimmediately.PoorGeriwasleftastonished.Whatdidshedowrong?
Everything!
Herjeanswerethefirstgaffe.Evenifyou’recomingoffabicycleinJapan,youdonotmeetclients(客人)casuallydressed.ThesecondmistakewasGeri’shandlingoftheirbusinesscardsrudely.InJapan,thebusinesscardisoneofthemostimportantcommunicativetools.Itisalwayspresentedandacceptedrespectfullywithbothhands.However,Geriputtheircardsawaymuchtooquickly.InJapan,peopleusebusinesscardsasaconversationstarter.Youchatabouteachother’scardsandworkanddonotputtheirsawayuntiltheygentlyandrespectfullyplaceyoursinsafekeeping.Puttingitcarelesslyintoherjeanspocketwastheultimatedisrespect.
Then,thefourthhorrorofhorrorswasthatGerishouldnothaveopenedthegiftinfrontofherclients.Inalandwheresavingfaceiscritical,itwouldbeembarrassingtodiscoverthegifttheygavewasnotasniceastheonetheyreceived.Whatisworse,Gerihadn’tevengiventhemagift!
【文章大意】本文叙述了来自加利福尼亚的Geri坐飞机来到了日本,由于不熟悉日本的礼仪,引起了日本人的误会。
日本的男士认为Geri的做法极为不礼貌,已经无法忍受,所以离开了。
26.InthefourJapanesegentlemen’seyes,Geritooktheircards_____________.
A.excitedlyB.embarrassinglyC.politelyD.disrespectfully
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。
根据ThesecondmistakewasGeri’shandlingoftheirbusinesscardsrudely.这是对他们的不尊敬,故选D。
27.WhydidthefourJapanesegentlemenleaveGerisuddenly?
A.Becausetheycouldn’tbearGeri’sbehavioranylonger.
B.Becausetheyhadfinishedthetask.
C.BecauseGerihadsomethingmoreimportanttodo.
D.BecauseGerifeltembarrassed.
【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。
根据倒数第二段可知这些男士认为Geri的做法极为不礼貌,已经无法忍受,所以离开了,故选A。
28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“gaffe”inParagraph3probablymean?
A.ignoranceB.sadnessC.mistakeD.carelessness
【答案】C
【解析】词义猜测题。
根据Whatdidshedowrong?
再根据第三段都是列举她的错误所在,故选C。
29.ThethirdmistakeGerimadewasthatshe_____________.
A.usedherowncardasaconversationstarterB.keptherclients’cardsinawrongplace
C.tookherclients’cardswithonehandD.metherclientsinjeans
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。
根据Puttingitcarelesslyintoherjeanspocketwastheultimatedisrespect.故选B。
30.Whatlessoncanwedrawfromthisstory?
A.Honestyisthebestpolicy.B.Thinktwicebeforeyoutakeanyaction.
C.WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.D.Don'tclaimtoknowwhatyoudon'tknow.
【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。
根据Geri的做法可知她不了解当地的礼仪,故犯下这样的错误,故选C。
B
Youcan’talwayspredictaheavyrainorrememberyourumbrella.ButdesignerMikhailBelyacvdoesn’tthinkthatforgettingtochecktheweatherforecastbeforeheadingoutshouldresultinyougettingwet.That’swhyhecreatedlampbrella,alamppostwithitsownrain-sensingumbrella.
ThedesignersayshecameupwiththeideaafterwatchingpeoplegetwetonstreetsinRussia.“Once,IwasdrivingonacentralSaintPetersburgstreetandsawthestreetlampslightinguppeopletryingtohidefromtherain.Ithoughtitwouldbeappropriatetohaveacanopy(伞蓬)builtintoastreetlamp.”hesaid.
Thelampbrellaisastandard-lookingstreetlampfittedwithanumbrellacanopy.Ithasabuilt-inelectricmotorwhichcanopenorclosetheumbrellaondemand.Sensors(传感器)thenensurethattheumbrellaofferspedestriansshelterwheneveritstartsraining.
Inadditiontotherainsensor,there’salsoa360°motionsensoronthefiberglassstreetlampwhichdetectswhetheranyone’susingthelampbrella.Afterthreeminutesofnotbeingusedthecanopyisclosed.
Accordingtothedesigner,thelampbrellawouldmoveatarelativelylowspeed,soasnottocauseharmtothepedestrians.Besides,itwouldbegroundedtoprotectfrompossiblelightingstrike.Eachlampbrellawouldofferenoughshelterforseveralpeople.Beinginstalled(安装)at2metersofftheground,itwouldonlybeadangerforthetallestofpedestrians.
Whiletherearenoplanstotakelampbrellaintoproduction,BelyacvsaysherecentlyintroducedhiscreationtooneMoscowDepartment,andinsiststhiscreationcouldbeinstalledonanystreetwherealotofpeoplewalkbuttherearenocanopiestoprovideshelter.
【文章大意】本文叙述了设计师是为了人们不被雨淋而设计的这种路灯。
他的灵感来自于一次经历。
机器的运作,先由传感器(sensor)接收外界信号,再转换为控制信号控制电机(motor),电机最终使得伞蓬打开(canopy)。
31.ForwhatpurposedidBelyacvcreatethelampbrella?
A.TopredictaheavyrainB.Tochecktheweatherforecast
C.ToprotectpeoplefromtherainD.Toremindpeopletotakeanumbrella
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。
根据第一段话“That’swhyhecreatedlampbrella”及之前的叙述可知,设计lampbrella的目的是让忘记带伞的人不遭雨淋。
故答案选C。
32.WhatdoweknowfromBelyacv’swordsinParagraph2?
A.HiscreationwasinspiredbyanexperienceB.ItrainsalotinthecityofSaintPetersburg
C.StreetlampsareprotectedbycanopiesD.Heenjoyedtakingwalksintherain
【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题。
第二段话的主题句为首句“ThedesignersayshecomeupwiththeideaafterwatchingpeoplegetwetonstreetsinRussia”后文Belvacv所言是更为具体的描述,即本段中Belvacv的话语是点出了他设计lampbrella的灵感来源。
故答案选A。
33.Whichofthefollowingshowhowthelampbrellaworks?
A.motor→canopy→sensorsB.sensors→motor→canopy
C.motor→sensors→canopyD.canopy→motor→sensors
【答案】B
【解析】细节归纳题。
根据文章第三段话的叙述“Ithasabuilt-inelectricmotorwhichcanopenorclosetheumbrellaondemand.Sensors(传感器)thenensurethattheumbrellaofferspedestriansshelterwheneveritstartsraining.”可知,先是发动机的运转,然后发动机打开伞,最后是传感器的运转。
故选B。
34.WhatdoesParagraph5mainlytellusaboutthelampbrella?
A.ItsmovingspeedB.ItsappearanceC.ItsinstallationD.Itssafety
【答案】D
【解析】段落大意题。
根据本段“…soasnottocauseharmtothepedestrians”“…toprotectfrompossiblelightingstrike”“Beinginstalledat2metersofftheground,itwouldonlybeadangerforthetallestofpedestrians”可以得知,这是lampbrella的人性化设计,为避雨的行人在安全方面的作了充分考虑。
故选D。
35.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?
A.Thedesignerwillopenacompanytopromotehisproduct
B.Thelampbrellacouldbeputintoimmediateproduction
C.Thedesignerisconfidentthathiscreationispractical
D.ThelampbrellawouldbeputonshowinMoscow
【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。
根据“therearenoplanstotakelampbrellaintoproduction”,可知lampbrella还不会投入生产,可排除AB选项;根据“herecentlyintroducedhiscreationoneMoscowDepartment”可排除D项;根据“insiststhiscreationcouldbeinstalledonanystreetwherealotofpeoplewalkbuttherearenocanopiestoprovideshelter”可知Belyacv对他设计的lampbrella的实用性充满自信。
故答案选C。
C.
Lastnight’smeteor(流星)showerleftmanypeopleinthecommunitydissatisfiedanddemandinganswers.AccordingtoGabeRothsclild,EmeraldValley’smayor,peoplegatheredinthesuburbsofthecity,carryingheavytelescopes,expectingtowatchthebrightlyburningmeteorspassingthroughthesky.Whattheyfoundinsteadwasaskysobrightenedbythecity’slightsthatitdarkenedthelightofthemeteorspassingoverhead.
“Myfamilywassofrustrated,”admittedtownresidentDuaneCosby,“Wewantedtomakethisanunforgettablefamilyouting,butitturnedouttobeahugedisappointment.”
Astronomers---scientistswhostudystarsandplanets---havebeencomplainingaboutthisproblemfordecades.Theysaythatlightpollutionpreventsthemfromseeingobjectsintheskythattheycouldseequiteeasilyinthepast.Theycallonpeopleandthegovernmenttotakemeasurestofightagainstit.
Thereisyetapopulationbesidesprofessionalandamateurstarobserversthatsuffersevenmorefromlightpollution.Thispopulationconsistsofbirds,bats,frogs,snakes,etc.Forexample,outdoorlightingseverelyaffectsmigrating(迁徙的)birds.AccordingtotheInternationalDark-SkyAssociation.“100millionbirdsayearthroughoutNorthAmericadieincrasheswithlightedbuildingsandtowers.”
Countlessmoreanimalscasualties(伤亡)resultfromtheuseofartificiallighting.Clearly,peopleenjoythebenefitsoflightingtheirevenings,butsomescientiststhinkitcanbeharmfulforhumans,too.Theyworrythatexposuretolightwhilesleepingcanincreaseperson’schancesofgettingcancer.
EmeraldValleyisonlyonecommunitythatisbecomingawareofthenegativeeffectsoflightpollution.Foryears,Flagstaff,Arizona,hasenforcedlightingregulationsinitscityinordertoassistastronomersattheLowellObservatory.Similareffortshavebeenmadeworldwide,andamovementisunderwaytoremindustoturnofflightswhenwearenotusingthem,sothatothercreaturescansharethenight.
【文章大意】许多人想在晚上看流星雨,结果由于光线太亮,影响了他们的观看效果。
由此引发了人们对光污染的思考。
本文是一篇议论文,文章由一个事例引发出要讨论的话题。
36.Ithappenedlastnightthat.
A.thecity’slightsaffectedthemeteorwatchingB.themeteorsflewpastbeforebeingnoticed
C.themeteorwatchingendedupasocialoutingD.thecitylightshowattractedmanypeople
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。
第一段的最后一句话askysobrightenedbythecity’slightsthatitdarkenedthelightofthemeteorspassingoverhead表明答案为A。
37.Whatdotheastronomerscomplainabout?
A.Meteorshowersoccurles
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