1、高考英语阅读理解精英定时系列训练题102014高考英语阅读理解精英定时系列训练题（10）及答案【湖北省荆州市2013质量检查(II)】(B)Teachers say the digital age has had a good influence and a not-so-good influence on this generation of American teenagers. More than 2,000 middle and high school teachers took an online survey. Researchers also spoke with teacher
2、s in focus groups.Three-quarters of the teachers said the Internet and digital search tools have had a “mostly positive” effect on their students research habits and skills. But 87 percent agreed that these technologies are creating an “easily distracted(分心的）generation” . And 64 percent said the tec
3、hnologies “do more to distract students than to help them academically. ” Many students think doing research now means just doing a quick search on Google.The Pew Internet Project did the survey with the College Board and the National Writing Project. A majority of the teachers came from Advanced Pl
4、acement classes，which provide college-level work for high school students.Judy Buchanan is director of the National Writing Project and a co-author of the report. Ms.Buchanan says digital research tools are helping students learn more，and learn faster.“Teachers really like these tools because they a
5、re ways to make some of learning exciting and engaging. Young people like these tools. And the goal is to really help them become creators of content，and meaningful content，and not just sort of consumers. ”But one problem the survey found is that many students are lacking in digital literacy. In oth
6、er words，they trust too much of the information they find on the Internet. Judy Buchanan says these students have not developed the skills they need to judge the quality of online information.“Its just a lot to learn about how to distinguish authentic sources. And it s something that really has to b
7、e taught and paid attention to. Its like everything else in a world in which things can happen quickly，you really do need to have a way to step back ，reflect and analyze the information you have. And teachers can do a lot to teach that.，Another problem the survey found is blamed on something that mi
8、ght not seem like a problem at all ： being able to quickly find information online. Teachers say the result is a reduction in the desire and ability of their students to work hard to find answers. They say students are overly dependent on search engines and do not make enough use of printed books or
9、 research librarians.Many teachers are also concerned that the Internet makes it easy for students to copy work done by others instead of using their own abilities.55.Most teachers who took the online survey thought the internet tools help students in_.A. becoming more independentB. being more serio
10、us in studyC. doing a quick search on GoogleD. developing their research ability56.According to Ms. Buchanan，the survey aims_.A. to help students become more creativeB. to draw students attention away from the internetC. to make people learn the benefits of the internet toolsD. to persuade students
11、to use traditional ways of research57. According to the researchers，which of the following do students lack when facing the internet?A. The ability of doing research online.B. The interest in using the internet tools.CThe skills of judging online informationDThe methods of obtaining online informati
12、on58Which of the following is the disadvantage of the internet tools?AOffering little useful informationB. Search engines are very convenient.CMaking students unwilling to work hardDMaking students addicted to online information【参考答案】5558、D ACC (第*篇)237 West Palmdale BoulevardFresno, California 9370
13、6AmToy CorporationSuite 15TransAm BuildingSan Francisco, California 94115November 20,2008Dear Sirs，As a concerned parent, I am writing to protest your recent advertisement for Electro Robo seen in local media in California. Specifically, I am referring to newspaper and magazine ads (attached to this
14、 letter)published the week of November 15.Children respond to your type of advertising in an immature way；that is, they are un able to understand how expensive some toys are for middle class parents. Further, your product is violent in nature. Your advertisement gives children the impression that it
15、s fine to have“two guns and laser eyes. ”You also suggest that children need your toy to protect them“when you go outside. ”This is not a healthy attitude for children to have.I hope you will stop advertising your product in such a way that may harm our children.Sincerely yours，(Mrs.) Alma Hernandez
16、President, Parents for Non violent ToysEnc.Its Here ! Ready for You, Now ! Its Electro Robo !Every boy dreams of being in control of a robot, and AmToy can make your dream come true! Electro Robo is the worlds first fully automatic robot with radio control. Standing 80 centimeters tall, Electro Robo
17、 is like a friend at home. He can walk, talk, and even shake your hand! He has two guns and laser eyes to help you defend yourself when you go outside with him. Every boy needs Electro Robo !Ask your Mom and Dad to buy Electro Robo for your birthday or for Christmas, which is coming up soon. Imagine
18、 that you are in control of your friend for life, Electro Robo!Available at all toy stores and department stores NOW! 语篇解读本文是家长写给一家玩具公司的一封抗议信，反对该公司有误导倾向的广告及有暴力倾向的产品。5What is the purpose of the letter?A. To complain about a broken toy.B. To oppose the advertising.C. To order a gift for Christmas.D. T
19、o apply for a job in a toy company.解析推理判断题。通读文章可知，写这封信的意图是反对这家公司所做的具有暴力倾向和有误导之嫌的广告，故选B。答案B6Why does the writer of the letter feel that Electro Robo is violent?A. It is controlled by radio waves.B. It is expensive to buy.C. It is 80 centimeters tall.D. It bears arms.解析事实细节题。由第二部分第一段倒数第二句He has two gu
20、ns and laser eyes.可知这玩具持有武器。答案D7What does“Enc. ”at the end of the letter mean?A. Something attached to the letter.B. A complaint to the toy company.C. A hidden message.D. An encouraging response.解析猜测词义题。由下面的附加广告可以推出该词的含义为“附文”。答案A8Electro Robo can do all the following EXCEPT_.A. sitting down B. shaki
21、ng handsC. talking D. walking解析事实细节题。由第二部分第一段倒数第三句描述该电动机器人的He can walk，talk，and even shake your hand！可知四个选项中只有A没有提及，故选A。答案A阅读理解-1People believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb
22、，youre wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms(体育馆). Here，people are learning on special climbing wallsThe climbing wall goes straight up and has small holding places for hands and feetHow do people climb the wall? To climb，you need special shoes and a harness(保护带)around your chest
23、to hold youThere are ropes（绳索）tied to your harnessThe ropes hold you in place so that you dont fallA beginners wall is usually about 15 feet high，and you climb straight upThere are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on toSometimes its easy to see the new piece of metal
24、Sometimes, its notThe most difficult part is to control your fear. Its normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so its difficult not to feelfear. But when you move away from the wall，the harness and the ropes hold you，and you begin to feel safeYou move slowly until you reach the topClimbing attrac
25、ts people because its good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body，especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb，both your mind and your body can become stronger64What can we infer from the passage?APeople are fairly interested in climbing
26、 nowadays BIt is impossible to build up ones body by climbingCPeople can only learn the skill of climbing outdoorsDIt is always easy to see holding places in climbing65The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is Ato tie ropes to your harness Bto control your fearCto move away from the wall Dt
27、o climb straight up66The word“workout”underlined in the last paragraph most probably means Asettlement Bexercise Cexcitement Dtiredness67Why does the author write this passage?ATo tell people where to find gyms BTo prove the basic need for climbingCTo encourage people to climb mountains DTo introduc
28、e the sport of wall climbing答案 64.A 65.B 66.B 67.D (第*篇)Tens of thousands of theatre tickets will be given away to young people next year as part of a government campaign to inspire a lifelong love for theatre.The plan to offer free seats to people aged between 18 to 26 funded with 2.5 million of ta
29、xpayers money was announced yesterday by Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary.It received a cautious welcome from some in the arts world，who expressed concern that the tickets may not reach the most underprivileged.The plan comes as West End theatres are enjoying record audiences, thanks largely to m
30、usicals teaming up with television talent shows. Attendances reached 13.6 million in 2007，up 10 percent on 2006, itself a record year. Total sales were up 18 percent on 2006 to almost 470 million.One theatre source criticised the Government s priorities(优先考虑的事) in funding free tickets when pensioner
31、s were struggling to buy food and fuel, saying: “I don t know why the Government s wasting money on this. The Young Vic, as The Times reported today，offers excellent performances at cheap prices.”There was praise for the Government s plan from Dominic Cooke of the Royal Court Theatre, who said: “I support any move to get young people into theatre, and especially one that aims to do it all over England, not just in London.”Ninety five publicly funded theatres could apply for funding under the two year plan. In return, they will offer free tickets on at least one day
