2016高考英语二轮（阅读理解）精品训练（04）及答案
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On May 21,1999, some American scientists were working at the computers to look for information they needed. Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright red spots crossing the computers' screens. At the same time the computers were working much slower. To find out what was happening, they stopped their work to check some parts of the computers. To their horror, they found out that most of their stored information was got rid of by computer viruses(病毒) ! Obviously all these computers had been infected by computer viruses.
It is said that the computer viruses were made by two or three Philippine young men food of playing tricks. They all had excellent education. They created the viruses just to show their intelligence(才智). The kind of computer virus is named"Love You"Virus This virus can hide in computers for a long time. When the time comes they will attack the computers by lower- ing the important fimctlons(功能), damaging their normal pro grams or even getting rid of a great deal of information which operators of the computers often use or store. What's worse, it still can reproduce itself in great quantities within a short time.
We have come to know that" Love You"Virus often at- tacks computers on Mondays and that it is spreading to many computers in the world.
Among the countries that suffered computer viruses recent years are Britain, Australia, Switzer- land and the U. S. Those who made the computer viruses have been found out slowly and carefully. But till now, how to get rid of the terrible viruses remains a problem.
1. Two or three Philippine young men created the computer vi ruses to_______.
A. damage the computers
B. test their ability quickly
C. tell the world that they were intelligent
D. play a trick on operators of the computers
答案：present
答案：________.
A. the computer's functions are lowered
B. the normal programs are damaged
C. most the information stored in the computers is gone
D. the computers infected by the viruses can no longer
be used
答案：
4. According to the passage, which of the following is true'?
A. Scientists are trying to find a way to get rid of the viruses.
B. The viruses will come to the new computer after staying in the old one for some time.
C. Last year four countries found their computers were infec ted by viruses.
D. The "Love You"Virus is a great harm to human health.
答案：（A）
To Chinese immigrants, in the mid-1800s, California was “The Land of the Golden Mountain.” In their homeland they had heard the words, “There’s gold in California.” They sailed 7,000 miles to join the gold rush and strike it rich. Between 1849 and 1882, more than 30,000 Chinese came to California. Most were men. They had been farmers in China. They came here to be miners and laborers. They ended up doing many other jobs, too.
Like many other immigrants, they did not plan to stay in America. They came because of their ties to their homeland and their families. They planned to return to China with their fortunes and help their families.
Only a few Chinese gold miners struck it rich. Most picked over the areas that had been mined already. But still, white miners resented the Chinese. Slowly, they drove the “yellow peril” from the mining camps.
By the end of the 1850s, many Chinese returned home. Those who stayed found other jobs.
Few women had come west in the gold rush. The Chinese saw a good business opportunity. They began doing the jobs women would have done. Many became house servants. Many more opened laundries.
The Chinese opened restaurants. Chop suey and show mein are popular Chinese-American dishes. The Chinese probably created these dishes to serve to the white miners.
Other Chinese became fishermen, farmers, and even cigar makers.
41. Why did Chinese go to America in the mid-1800s?
A. Because they could find good jobs there.
B. Because they had found gold there.
C. Because they could open laundries and restaurants there.
D. Because they heard there was gold there.
42. The underlined word “resented” mean “________”.
A. liked
B. helped
C. hated
D. served
43. Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Some Chinese became drivers.
B. Many Chinese opened shops to help wash clothes.
C. Many Chinese picked gold around the old mines.
D. Many Chinese returned to China by the end of the 1850s.
44. Which should be the title of the passage?
A. Early Chinese immigrants in America
B. Dream to strike it rich
C. The difference between men and women
D. Gold miners in America
(B)
Remember how great exercise was when you were a little kid ? Back then , racing around the playground or skipping rope for hours , you weren’t thinking fitness , you were thinking entertainment . But in this age of high-tech home equipment and underused gym memberships , the simple joy of jumping rope has been forgotten . Rediscovering it will give you a total-body exercise you can find . [
Although considered an excellent form of exercise , jumping rope has never gained widespread acceptance because of two fundamental reasons . First ,most people recognize jumping rope as an excellent form of cardiovascular (心血管的) exercise , but they also believe that it is simply too difficult . In other words , they don’t think they’ll be able to continue jumping for the near 20 minutes that it takes to achieve a beneficial physical outcome . Second , many view it as somewhat boring and overly repetitive 棗not as something fun or enjoyable .
As a matter of fact , jumping rope can be g reat fun if you find a proper way to practise it .Instead of doing the usual two-foot bounce over and over again , people good at rope-jumping often change their pattern every 10 or 20 jumps . A single bounce , a double –bounce , a skip , a knee-up , side swings , as well as a variety of other easy-to-learn free-style rope-jumping .
Now researchers are learning that jumping rope also prepares the brain for learning . It is an exercise allowing both brain hemispheres to perform in parallel to each other . In short , jumping rope can be a life-long activity requiring little equipment , time and space , yet leading to a much healthier life .
45．From the first paragraph we learn that_____________ .
A．jumping rope has faded from people’s memories
B．people now have more advanced equipment
C．racing around the playground was preferred
D．people now like to have exercise in a gym
46．Rope jumping has not spread widely because_____________.
A．it benefits the cardiovascular system
B．it is too hard for people to jump
C．it is considered boring and repetitive
D．it requires little equipment , time and space
47．The first sentence in the 3rd paragraph implies______________ .
A．there is only one proper way to follow
B．the usual way should not be used
C．the easiest way is always the best
D．there are many ways to follow
48．What is the author’s attitude towards rope jumping ?
A．He is arguing against it.
B．He is in favour of it .
C．He is sitting on the fence of it .
D．He is not clear about it .
(C) To the Editor,
I have been reading your newspaper, the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville. We moved here from New York City, so I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers such as The New York Times. In fact, we still have the Times delivered on Sundays. The entire family enjoys reading the recipes(食谱) in the magazine, as well as the Styles section.
The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story. I' ve never read an article that doesn't contain at least three or four spelling or grammatical errors. For instance, in last week's issue, you misspelled the word“secretary,”used a singular verb with a plural noun, and used “it's”as a possessive(所有格). And that was just in the lead story! In case you never went to elementary school, “it's”means “it is. ”It's not a possessive adjective!
It's a pity that this tiny little hick (乡下) town has only one newspaper, because I' d like to have an alternative to the rag you publish. I find it hard to believe your news stories. If you can' t spell correctly, how can you get your facts right？
I' ve been meaning to get this off my chest for some time. Please cancel my subscription(订阅 ).And buy yourself a dictionary. Sincerely, Jane Z. Jones 49. Which phrase from the passage shows the writer' s prejudice(偏见)？
A. get this off my chest
B. three or four spelling or grammatical errors
C. tiny little hick town
D. reading the recipes in the magazine 50. The author's tone in this passage can best be described as________.
A. happy
B. angry
C. sympathetic
D. objective 51. Which statement from the passage is a fact？ A. It' s a pity this town has only one newspaper.
B. The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story.
C. We still have the Times delivered on Sundays.
D. You never went to elementary school. 52. Which statement of the following is not true according to the passage？ A. The writer once lived in New York City, so he was used to reading the Times.
B. The entire family enjoys reading the Styles section in the magazine.
C. The writer has long been planning to express his dissatisfaction with the local newspaper.
D. It is obvious that the editors of the newspaper are not very careful about their work.
(D)
When Nathan Winograd announced that he was leaving his job as a lawyer in California to run an animal shelter in Tompkins County, New York, his father looked at him for a long minute and then asked, “What do dogs and cats need a lawyer for?”
The move meant giving up eight weeks’ vacation, an office with a view of the San Francisco Bay and a big house among the redwoods, and moving to a rural area known for its harsh winters. But Winograd’s wife, Jennifer, also an animal lover, was all for it. So they packed everything they owned, and with two young children, plus two dogs, and a bunch of cats Winograd had rescued, drove cross—country.
On the second day, they had no room for six more puppies they received. They found an old horse trough, filled it with hay and nestled the animals inside. They placed it next to the front desk, and within a day or two, all six had homes, adopted by people who walked into the shelter and couldn’t resist.
Blind dogs, cats with missing limbs—all find homes. “There is no dog or cat too old, , too
ugly or too undesirable not to be adopted by someone,” says Winograd.
Today, Tompkins County is considered the only no-kill county in the United States. Nine out of ten dogs ,cats that come through the shelter doors are saved. Only animals with incurable injuries or illnesses, and the truly evil, are put down. The national average is half of all dogs and 70 percent of cats, totaling more than four million animals last year alone.
Even though he drives an old car that leaks when it rains, and his family lives on a tight budget while his classmates from Stanford Law earn six-figure salaries, Winograd says he’s doing what he’d always wanted to do when he grew up; run an animal shelter and save all the animals.
As a young district lawyer, he kept his goal in mind, starting when he raised his first animal cruelty case. A man was accused of intentionally setting his brown cat on fire. Winograd made his case, and the abusive owner was sentenced to prison.
It was the first of many such cases, and he raised each with vigor. But the senseless violence, neglect and ignorance never failed to shock him. He decided simply, “I need to get to the other side and start saving these animals.”
Now, Winograd is helping to save thousands, even millions, “I’m convinced that a no-kill nation is possible, I’m just here trying to shorten the time until it arrives.”
53．What was his father’s response when Nathan Winograd left his job as a lawyer in California?
A．He was all for it.
B．He was strongly against it.
C．He was greatly puzzled. D．He was very angry.
54．How did Winograd successfully save so many animals?
A．He kept all the rejected animals in a large shelter.
B．He let the animals adopted by people who visited the shelter.
C．He sold some of the animals and get some money.
D．He delivered the animals to the local government.
55．Which could be the right order of the following events according to the passage?
a．Winograd and Jennifer set up an animal shelter.
b．Winograd and Jennifer lead a comfortable life.
c．Winograd and Jennifer got married and had two children.
d．Winograd and his family lived on a tight bugget.
e．Winograd worked against animal cruelty as a lawyer.
f．Winograd worked as a lawyer in California
g．Winograd and Jennifer moved to Tompkins County.
A．f-c-b-g-a-e-d B．f-e-d-e-a-g-b C．g-a-c-b-f-e-d D．e-d-g-a-f-c-d
56．Which could be the best title of the passage?
A．Being Rich is Important B．Animals, Our Best Friends
C．No Pet Left behind D．The Winograd Family
(E)
As a teenager of the digital era, it is really hard to say no to fantastic electronic gadgets（电子产品）. Many of us can’t get through a day without using our mobile phones or checking our e-mails. No matter if we’re “@home”, “@school” or “@play”, living without technological toys seems more and more unthinkable.
However, although gadgets bring convenience, many of us can start to feel stressed out by them. And, a lot of electronics are fairly expensive. Fashionable gadgets come and go in the digital age in the blink of any eye. So, think twice before you pulling out your wallet.
Here are some of the most popular gadgets and their pros and cons:
Pros: Laptops have made our lives much easier. You can take your books, movies, music and homework everywhere.
Cons: They cost at least 4,000 yuan! If you only want to share photos or games with your friends, then a flash memory stick is a great cheap alternative.
Pros: As well as carrying your favourite music, a video MP3 player can play up to 150 hours of movies and TV programmes.
Cons: The price – sometimes more than 2,000 yuan – is the first concern. Secondly, though music is really important to young people, ask yourself if video is really necessary. A regular MP3 player is a lot cheaper. And remember, don’t let the loud volume damage your hearing.
Pros: New mobile phones combine traditional functions with a digital camera, MP3 player and even a radio. Some can also send and receive e-mails.
Cons: Always trying to keep up with the latest model can be a waste of money. There are always new, improved phones coming out. Don’t be a fool. Do you really need all these functions? Think twice before you buy.
57.According to the writer, which of the following statements is true?
A. Teenagers can’t live through a day without fantastic electronic gadgets.
B. Teenagers can hardly live happily without electronic gadgets.
C. Teenagers’ life is full of expensive electronic gadget.
D. It’s all but impossible for many teenagers to live without fantastic electronic gadgets.
58. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?
A. Never buy the most updated gadgets.
B. You should buy the gadgets with as many functions as possible.
C. We needn’t always pay the most part to buy the most up-to-date gadgets with many
functions.
D. Never buy the latest model, it’s much too expensive.
59. Choose the statement most similar in meaning to the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2.
A. Fashionable gadgets are updated in the digital times in a flash.
B. Fashionable gadgets are transported everywhere in the digital age in the blink of any eye.
C. People keep buying and throwing away expensive fashionable gadgets in the digital age in the blink of any eye.
D. People use all kinds of fashionable gadgets all the time in the digital age.
60.
What do the words “pros and cons” mean in the selection?
A. Agreements and disagreements.
B. The views that are favoured and not favoured by people.
C. Dos and don'ts
D. Advantages and disadvantages.
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