高三英语第二届阅读能力竞赛
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（ 一 ）
I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed:” We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” I have a dream that one day… the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveholders will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a _______today.
1. A. child B. brother C. nation D. dream (根据上下文完成)
( 二 )
----Long, full-time positions
---2—3 years experience
---Day Shift
Wiring and soldering of chassis（飞机底部）and P.C. Boards. Excellent company benefits. Salary commensurate（相称）with experience. Phone 348-3889
TEKNICIRCLE LABORATIORIES
899 Robin Road Long Hill,Pa.
Equal Opportunity Employer
2.About what hours would the applicant(申请者) expect to work?
A. Midnight to 7 A.M B. Commensurate with experience
C. 8 A.M to 5 P.M D. 3:30 P.M to midnight
3.What would the applicant’s job be ?
A. Full-time job B. Shifting
C. Company benefits D. Wiring and soldering
( 三 )
When Thomas Alve Edison was born in the small town of Milan ,Ohio, in 1847, America was just beginning its great industrial development. In his lifetime of 84 years, Edison shared in the excitement of America’s growth into a modern nation. The story of his life takes us back to that “heroic age of invention” as the last of the nineteenth century has been called. It was a time filled with human and scientific adventures, and Edison became the _____of that age.
4. A. hero B. invention C. leader D. professor
( 四 )
Possibly on other man has influenced the institutions of government in the United States as much as Thomas Jefferson. He was the author of the American Declaration of Independence, supporter of the Bill of rights, founder of one of the major political parties through which the people of the United States govern themselves, and third _____of the United States.
5. A. postmaster B. headmaster C. lawyer D. president
( 五 )
Bunche returned to the United States to a hero’s welcome. He arrived in New York and a parade was held in his honor. Cheering crowds lined the city’s sidewalks. Showers of pieces of paperraised down on his open car. People ran up to give him flowers. Across the country in Los Angels,California, the people held a day-long celebration in his honor. Over a thousand lecture invitations came
from universities and professional organizations around the _________
6. A .world B. university C. country D. hometown
( 六 )
Finally in 1925 he left Standford without earning a degree. Deciding that he wanted to be a writer and believing that New York City was the place to start, young Steinbeck went East. In New York, he worked at various jobs, including one as a newspaper reporter for the New York Journal. Soon ,however, he found his work as a journalist disappointing and boring. He returned to California to devote himself to his own kind of________
7. A. writing B. reporting C. working D. studying
( 七 )
WHILE reviewing math symbols with my second-grade pupils, I drew a greater-than( > )and a lass-than( < ) sign on the chalkboard and asked, “Does anyone remember what these mean?”
A few moments passed, and then a boy confidently raised his hand. ”One means fast-forward, ”he exclaimed,” and the other means _____!”
8. A. right B. left C. up-ward D. rewind
( 八 )
For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas. Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.
There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Mclntosh.
Apples are different in color, size, and taste. The color of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest.
The taste may be sweet or tart(酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make apple sauce.
Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.
9. The word yielded in the last sentence means_________
A. improved B. increased C. produced D. sold
( 九 )
Precipitation, commonly referred to as rainfall, is a measure of the quantity of water in the form of either rain, hail, or snow which reaches the ground, The average annual precipitation over the whole of the United States is thirty-six inches. It should be understood, however, that a foot of snow is not equal to a foot of precipitation. A general formula for computing the precipitation of snowfall is that thirty-eight inches of snow is equal to one inch of precipitation. In New York State, for example , seventy-six inches of snow in one year would be recorded as only two inches of precipitation. Forty inches of rain would be recorded as forty inches of precipitation. The total annual precipitation would be recorded as forty-two inches.
10. Precipitation, or rainfall, in this passage means________
A. the fall of rain B. the rain that falls to the ground
C. the quantity of rain, hail, or snow that reach the ground
D. the amount of water of rain, hail, or snow falling in an area in
a certain time.
11. The underlined word “formula” in this passage is referred to_________
A. snow that falls to the ground
B. the water coming from the fallen snow
C. a set form of words used for daily communications
D. a general law or rule used to work a problem out
( 十 )
Annealing is way of making metal softer by heating it and then letting it cool very slowly. If metal is heated and then cooled very quickly, for example by dipping it in water, it will be very hard but also very brittle(脆),that is , it will break easily. Metal that has been annealed is soft but does not break as easily. It is possible to make metal as hard or as soft as is wished, by annealing it. The metal is heated, and allowed to cool slowly for a certain length of time. The longer the heated metal takes to cool slowly, the softer it becomes. Annealing can also be used on other materials, such as glass.
12. Annealing can make metal________
A. hard and tough(韧) B. hard but brittle
C. soft but tough D. soft and brittle
( 十 一 )
New Zealand is an English-speaking country. But the government recognizes another language, too. This is the Maori language. English sailors began to visit New Zealand after 1770. They found the Maoris, a dark-skinned people, living there. They had come from the islands in the Pacific Ocean 400 years before the 14th century.
For a long time the British Government was not very interested in these far-away islands. It was made a British colony in 1840. In this year the first British people came to settle in the new country. More and more settlers came from Britain later.
The Maoris were friendly to the first settlers. But soon the new settlers wanted the Maoris’ land. So in 1844 there was a fighting between them. This was the first of several wars between the two peoples. The next fifty years was very bad for the Maoris. Many were killed in the wars. Many more died from new diseases brought by the British. In 1840 there were perhaps 200,000 Maoris. By 1896 this number had fallen to 42,000
For many years, the British new Zealanders looked down upon the Maoris. In this country the two peoples have lived in peace. They have equal rights and the Maori language is one of the languages of the country. Today there are about a quarter of a million Maris, that is, about 9% of the population. Most of them live in North Island. They have a rich culture and a great love of singing and dancing.
13.How long did it take the British Government to make New Zealand its colony after the English sailors first visited New Zealand?
A. About 400 years B. Less than 70 years
C. More than 74 years D. About 126 years
14. According to the text, in which of the following periods of time does Maoris’ population reach its biggest number?
A. The 20th century B. The mid 19th century
C. The end of the 19th century D. The 18th century
( 十二 )
Moscow, Russia( Space news)----“ The computer is a better chess player,” insisted Viktor Prozorov, the loser. “it seemed as if it were laughing after every good move. I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind(为人类着想), but I just couldn’t win,” he announced and shook his head sadly.
Prozorov’s disappointment was shared by several grandmasters who were present, some of whom were so upset that they shouted at the machine. Many chess players said that this meant the end of chess championships around the world, since the fun had been taken out of the game.
The computer walked---or rather, rolled-away with 5,000 dollars in prize money and limited its remarks to a set of noises and lights.
15.Which of the following best gives the main idea of this news paper article?
A. 5,000 dollars goes to a computer! B. New invention: a language computer!
C. World’s best chess player beaten! D. Computer defeats man in chess!
（ 十三 ）
On the evening of June 21,1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel hall before though they lived in “ the kingdom of bicycles”
Robert Friendlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in new Delhi,India.
When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years, he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.
Robert Friendlander’s next destinations(目的地)were Lanzhou, Dunhung, Urumqi etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.
16. The best headline for this newspaper article would be__________
A. The Kingdom of Bicycles B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’an
C. Marco Polo and the silk D. An American Achieving His Aims
( 十四 )
Two scientists in California now think they can find out a person’s real age. Jeffrey Bada and Patricia Masters do chemical tests on teeth. When we are born the amino acids(氨基酸)in our teeth are in one form. Then, as we grow older, these amino acids change into a second form. Every year, one thousandth(1/1,000)of the amino acids change. So, by testing just one tooth and counting the number of amino acids in each form. Bada and Masters can work out a person’s age. They tested a tooth from the body of an Eskimo woman who died 1,000 years ago. Form the appearance of her body she was between 50 and 60 years old when she died. The tooth test put her age at 53. Then the Russian Government sent them a tooth from an old woman in Georgia. The tooth test said she was 99. Her real age was 96. The Russians are now hoping to send more teeth, from the very old people without birth certificates. But there are problems. Some of the centenarians（百岁老人）have lost all their teeth. The others want to keep their teeth until they drop out naturally. So the Russian Government and the American scientists have to wait and hope.
17.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. A test on the Amino Acids B. The Changing Form of Amino Acids
C. Testing Teeth for age D. An Experiment on People’s Teeth
( 十五 )
For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains, take one capsule（胶囊） every six hours while symptoms(症状) persist. If pain does not respond to one capsule, two capsules may be used but don’t take more than six capsules in twenty-four hours, unless directed by a doctor. The smallest effective dose(剂量)should be used. Take with food or milk if occasional upset stomach or stomach pain occurs with use.
Do not give this product to children under twelve except under the advice of doctor. Do not take this product if you have had a severe allergic （过敏）reaction to aspirin
18.Without a doctor’s advice, which of the following persons can’t take this
product?
A.A very short doctor B.A teen-ager
C.A baby D.A nurse with minor toothache
19.According to the instructions, if you take one capsule for minor headache
at midnight, you may_______
A. take it again at six o’clock in the morning B. take as many as you want
C. take this produce if you are allergic to aspirin
D. take two capsules every hour if one capsule doesn’t work.
（ 十六）
South Korean Films
Beijing audience can view five new South Korean films, all with Chinese subtitles(中文字幕)，until April 19 at the Tuixin Cinema in the National Library grounds.
Two other South Korean films completed their full runs at the Tuixin Cinema earlier this month.
Location: Tuixin Cinema, National Library,
39 Baishiqiao Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Telephone:
“My Love, My Bride”
April 15: 9:00, 13:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30
“Kim’s War”
April 16: 9:00, 13:30, 18:15
“Because You Are a Woman”
April 17: 13:30,18:15
“Sopyorye”
April 19: 9:00, 13:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30
Leon’s Show
Hong Kong pop star Leon Lai will give a personal performance at 7:30 pm from tomorrow through to September 21 at the Shanghai Gymnasium. The show is to celebrate the opening of ’93 Huangpu Tourism Festival.
Tickets: 60,90,120,180 yuan RMB, available(有票)at 66 Jiangning Road.
Address: Shanghai Gymnasium, 1111Caoxi Road N.
Tel: , , ,
Russian Concert
The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra will put on some excellent Russian choral(合唱的)works 1t 7:15 p.m .on September 26 and 27 at the Shanghai Concert Hall. They will sing Russian folk songs and a Mass under a Russian conductor who is very famous for conducting choirs（合唱队）and has given a successful choral concert in Beijing.
Ticket: 6,8,10,12 yuan RUM, available at the hall’s ticket office
Address: 532 Yan’an Road M.,Shanghai
Tel:
Korean Songs
The Song and Dance Troupe of the Republic of Korea will give a song and dance show at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.
Ticket: 10,20,30 yuan RMB, available at the theatre’s ticket office
Address: 1376 Nanjing Road W., Shanghai
Tel:
20. The audience in _______ can watch the performance given by Leon Lai
from tomorrow through to September.
A. Beijing B. Korean C. Shanghai D. Hong Kong
21. ________will be on April 18. The cinema’s telephone number is________
A. Kim’s War; B. My Love, My Bride;
C. Because You Are a Woman; D. Marriage Story;
22. ________will give a Song and Dance show at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Shanghai
Centre Theatre
A. Leon Lai, a Hong Kong pop star B. The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra
C. The Song and Dance Troup of the Republic of Korea.
D. A Russian Philharminic Orchestra
23.The address of the Shanghai Centre Theatre is__________
A. 1111 Caoxi Road N. B. 1376 Nanjing Road W.
C. 523 Yan’an Road M. D. 66 Jiangning Road
24. According to the advertisement, a six yuan ticket is for _______.
A. Russian Concert B. Korean Songs
C. South Korean Films D. Leon’s Show
( 十 七 )
INDEX
Arts And Culture……………………………………………….21—25
Technology……………………………………………………….34—39
Business………………………………………………………….50—51
Editorials……………………………………………………….19—20
News………………………………………………………………. 1—16
Entertainment…………………………………………………..47—49
Sports……………………………………………………………..40—46
Comics…………………………………………………………………..26
Advertisement…………………………………………………….28—29
25. The word” comics” in line ８ nearly means________
A. opinions B. TV guide C. cartoons D. tragedy
26. On which of the following pages would you look to find the main events
that just happened?
A. 44 B.28 C. 14 D.35
27. In which section would you buy a secondhand bike?
A. News B. Editorials C. Advertisement D. Technology
28. On which of the following pages would you know about the Christmas Day?
A. 25 B. 52 C.26 D.48
29. The passage is most probably an index for a __________
A. book B. newspaper C. essay D. dictionary
（ 十八 ）
Library A library B
Total 1997—1998 Inventory: Total 1997—1998 Inventory:
1,500 2,000
16% 14%
| 1990 |
10% 8%
| 1991 |
18% 13%
| 1992 |
25% 19%
| 1993 |
13% 18%
| 1994 |
12% 21%
| 1995 |
8% 8%
| 1996 |
1997—1998 Book Inventory(=number of books stored and left) for Library A and Library B by year of buying.
30.What percent of Library A’s 1997-1998 book inventory was bought in 1994?
A.13% B.8% C.25% D.10%
31.In Library B how many of the inventoried books were bought before 1996?
A.365 B.127 C.1100 D.2024
32.How many of the inventoried books were bought by the two libraries together
during the years 1994,1995 and 1996?
A.490 B.920 C.1100 D.1529
33.How many books did Library B buy more than Library A in 1992?
A.18 B.16 C.25 D.30
（ 十 九 ）
“My advice wants me to call him by his first name,” many foreign graduate students in the U.S. have said. ”I just can’t do it! It doesn’t seem right. I have to show my respect”
On the other hand, professors have said of foreign students, ”They keep bowing and saying ‘yes, sir, yes , sir.” I can hardly stand it! I wish they’d stop being so polite and just say what they have on their minds.”
Differing ideas about formality and respect frequently complicate relationships between American professors and students from abroad, especially Asian students(and most especially female Asian students). The professors generally prefer informal relationships(sometimes, but not always, including use of first names rather than of titles and family names)and a little knowledge of status differences. Many foreign students are used to more formal relationships and sometimes have difficulty bringing themselves to speak to their teachers at all, let alone address them by their given names.
The characteristics of student-teacher relationships on American campuses change somewhat, depending on whether the students involved are undergraduate or graduate students, and depending on the size and nature of the school. Graduate students typically have more student-teacher relationships are typically even less formal than they are at larger schools.
To say that student-teacher relationships are informal is to say that there are no recognized status differences between the two groups. But students may show their respect mainly in the vocabulary and tone of voice they use when speaking to teachers. Much of their behavior around teachers may seem to foreign students to be disrespectful. American students will eat in class, read newspapers and act quite informal postures. Teachers might not enjoy such behavior, but they bear it. Students, after all, are individuals who have the right for themselves how they are going to act.
34.American professors think it ________to be addressed by their given names
A. acceptable B. disrespectful C. formal D. strange
35.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Many foreign students keep informal relationships with teachers
B. Many foreign students are straightforward with their teachers.
C. Many foreign students prefer to be treated differently by their teachers
D. Many foreign students’ politeness makes their American professors uncomfortable
36.In the U.S., more formal relationships are typically expected_______
A. between professors teaching graduate students
B. between graduate students at smaller universities
C. between professors and their students of science
D. between graduate students and their professors at big universities
37.The term “status differences” in this passage refers to the fact that____
A. students have different age groups
B. students have different levels of performance
C. teachers are in a higher position of respect
D. teachers should change their methods with different students
38.American students behave as they please in class because their teachers___
A. prefer to regard them as their friends
B. hope to make sure they are not nervous
C. believe that they should be allowed to do what they like
D. concentrate(集中)more on teaching than anything else
( 二十 )
Suppose that you know the title of a book, but don’t know who wrote it. The card catalog(目录)can help you find it. Titles are also in the card catalog in ABC order
The title card gives the title above the author’s name. The title is usually typed in. Then the author’s name is given, and the title is repeated again. A title card is really the basic author card with the title shown at the top.
39.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Author Cards B. Title Cards C. Catalog D. Alphabetical order
40.If you wanted to find a book named My Antonia, which of the following is the kind of catalog card you needed?
| My Antonia A. Cather, Willa Sibert My Antonia. Houghton Mifflin Co Boston.371 P. |
| My Antonia B. Boston.371 P. My Antonia. Houghton Mifflin Co Cather, Willa Sibert |
| Cather, Willa Sibert C. My Antonia. Houghton Mifflin Co My Antonia Boston. 371P. |
| My Antonia.Houghton Mifflin Co D. Cather, Willa Sibert My Antonia. Bopston.371P. |
( 二 十 一 )
The graph shows the various food self-sufficiency(自给)rates in 1990 of four countries(A,B,C and D)in the six kinds of foods listed. Japan was only able to be self-supporting in the fish category( 种类). Denmark, on the other hand, was self-sufficient in all of the food groups except for vegetables and fruit. Britain had a problem similar to Japan’s in that it was only supporting itself in one area. The U.S.A. produced much more than it needed in one food and had a high rate of food self-sufficiency in every other type of food in this survey.
1990 Rates of Food Self-Sufficiency
41. Japan was_______ in its ability to produce its own vegetables
A. one of the lowest two countries B. one of the top two countries
C. the best country D. the worst country
42. Denmark produced _____of its needs in fruit , yet was producing more than 100% in four other categories.
A. about 40% B. about 70% C. less than 20% D. more than 50%
43. _______was able to provide for itself in only one food group, though it almost did in
milk products, and it had one of the lowest self-sufficiency rates for fruit.
A. Britain B. Denmark C. Japan D. The U.S.A
( 二 十 二 )
44.A. pounds B.dollars
Jane rang up(记帐)a sale. She gave the
C. cents D.change customer a small sales slip(纸条)
45.A. gave B.thanked that came out of the register
C. told D.found (自动记录器). She counted out
46.A.after all B. at all the 44 carefully and put it
C.after a while D.at least in the man’s hand. The man 45
47.A.as B.or her and left.
C. and D.even She felt pretty good 46 Jane thought.
48.A.for B.after It was good to have finished her first day
C.at D.up of work 47 if she was really tired and
49.A.close B.end her feet hurt. She looked 48the clock
C.open D.begin It was 5:20. In ten minutes the store
50.A.made B.was made would 49
C.had made D.had been made Jane wondered whether she 50 any
51.A.little B.less mistakes in giving change that day.
C.much D.more Suppose she had 51 money in her
52.A.whether B.what register than was totaled on the sales
C.how D.why slips. She still was not sure 52 the
53.A.now B.then store would take any mistakes out of
C.as D.yet her pay.Just 53 a tall man came over.
54.A.looked up B.made up “May I please have this pen?”the man asked
C.held up D.got up He 54 a blue ball-point pen. On the pen
55.A.cost B.money there was a little paper with the 55 :
C.bill D.price 79 (分).The man handed over the pen and a
56.A.the pen and the bill B.them bill.Jane put 56 into the cash register.
C.the pen D.the bill She put the pen into a small bag and gave
57.A.his B.her the man 57 change.
C.its D.one’s “Wait a minute,” the man said sharply.
58.A.for me B.on me “Wait 58 .You shortchanges me, young 59
C.a minute D. in line I gave you a ten-dollar bill. This is change
59.A.woman B.lady for a five.”
C.miss D.girl At 60 ,Jane got mad. She almost said, ”You
60.A. last B. first are 61 !” Then she remembered that the
C. once D. least manager had said not to talk back to customers
61.A. bad B. good Suddenly she realized that she 62 whether
C. wrong D. right the bill was a five or a 63 . Of course she
62.A.didn’t know B. knew 64 at first that it was a five 65 she would
C.didn’t understand D.understood not have given him the wrong change.
63.A.six B.eight She could feel a jump in her throat -------
C.nine D.ten but she could not 66 whether it was anger
64.A.was sure B. was not sure or fear… What would she do?
C.understood D.didn’t understand Our story stops here. DO you know what
65.A. but B. or Jane will do? How will the story 67 ?
C. for D. and Would you please supply the ending? Please
66.A. say B. speak write 68 than five sentences to end the
C. talk D. tell story.
67.A.begin B. open
C. end D. shut
68.A. at least B. no longer
C. at the most D. no more
( 二十三 )
It wasn’t just another computer. It was a marvelous(神奇的)machine, a whole room full of electronics that controlled all of its own devices, doors, locks, lights, and air conditioning. Jules was its creator and chief programmer. He taught it to play chess and programmed it so that it could never lose. He programmed its huge memory bank with millions of useful items and facts. It was surely the most intelligent computer in the world.
When it was about a year old, the computer remained Jules many times of facts he had long forgotten. It constantly corrected him on difficult problems. The computer got bored and recognized that it needed better input.
One day the computer flashed a light,” Give me a better programmer.” Suddenly, every other function of the computer turned itself off. Jules could not correct the problem. The computer just flashed, ”Give me a better programmer! ”over and over again.
Of course he was discouraged and disappointed, but he also felt hurt and insulted (侮辱的). His own creation was rejecting him as an inferior intellect(智力低下).Jules decided to go home to rest. He felt this message: ”Recover from this malfunction (故障) or I’ll destroy you”.
When Jules returned the next day, the light was still flashing, “Give me a better programmer.” He tried a simple command: ”Add four plus four. ”The computer didn’t answer. Angry and disappointed, he decided to call the demolition crew. The phone was dead. Jules reached for the emergency(紧急)switch. It didn’t work.
Now Jules began to get frightened so he decided to go to get the crew himself. He moved towards the door. The lights went out. Jules was furious( 狂怒)and he shouted at the computer. ”That won’t work. I know every inch of this room by heart.” He made his way to the door and got even angrier. It was locked. ’Open the door! ”he screamed, but the computer did nothing. In the dark room Jules could only see, ”Give me a better programmer…Give me a better programmer …”
All was dark and quiet. Jules realised that the computer shut off the air supply. He was slowly suffocating as it got more difficult to breaths. Then Jules remembered the power supply pipe. It ran through the wall to the outside. He crawled to it under the main console(控制台).With his shoe, he hammered out the SOS signal…The next morning some telephone linemen heard it. They called the police and fire department. The computer even interfered(干涉)with their rescue operations. It sent a high voltage(伏特数)electrical charge through the door.
They rescued Jules just in the nick(关键时刻)of time, He was revived(苏醒) with oxygen from a respirator(人工呼吸器). His physical state recovered better than his mental state. In his mind he knew that the machine had won.
69. Jules’s computer wanted a better programmer because_______
A. it had to correct Jules’s mistakes constantly
B. it had to remind Jules of many facts he and forgotten
C. Jules didn’t know how to correct its mulfunction D. both A and B
70.Which of the following indicates that the computer just refused to work?
A. The phone was out of work B. The door would not move
C. The computer had not solved the simple arithmetic problem
D. All of the above
71. How did Jules feel when he finally realized that his computer was trying to kill him?
A. Frightened and furious B. Sad and frustrated(泄气)
C. Discouraged and disappointed D. hurt and insulted
72. Jules sent out a signal for help by________
A. shouting at the top of his voice B .hammering on the power supply pipe
C. kicking at the main console with his shoes D. crawling under the main console
73. The police and the firemen found it not so easy to rescue Jules because_______
A.the air supply in the room had been shut off by the computer
B.Jules was in very poor mental state C. it was difficult to get into the room
D.they were not familiar with the room
( 二十四 )
Can you remember the first time you learned how to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning these skilled changed your life forever and opened up new horizons. Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have invested the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days. The mew technology is simply too convenient and too powerful.
Technological developments through the years have enabled us to do more with less effort. We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things. Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities(能力) . Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developed---the computer. It extends the capabilities of our minds.
Computers have saved organizations millions dollars. Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up new opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglected .The computer can multiply what we can do, and the return on investment(投资)is high. The growth of computer usage is surprising. On the other hand, the computer can do serious damage. Invasion of privacy, fraud(欺诈),and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples.
The computer is like a double-edged sword. It has the ability to cut us free from some activities, but it can also cut deeply into profits, personal privacy, and our society in general. How it is used is not a function of the current technology. It is strictly a function of how people decide to use or misuse this new technology. The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the danger while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age.
74.The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a
car because_________
A. it is simple and practical B. it needs a lot of practice
C.it leads people to new life experience D. it takes much time to master the skills
75.The word” extend” in the second paragraph is closest meaning to _______
A. change B. multiply C. save D. master
76.According to the passage, computers bring people the following benefits EXCEPT_______
A. avoiding mistakes B. saving money C. making money D. opening up opportunities.
77.According to the writer, the bad effects of computers can be avoided if we_______
A. have sound knowledge of computer systems B. tell people not to misuse computers
C. have strict rules over the use computers D. make more investments in the technology
78.This passage is probably written for______
A. computer teachers B. computer producers C. computer learners D. computer programmers
( 二十五 )
Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.
Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.
E-Mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours aren’t necessarily much shorter than they once were, but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she’d been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.
The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun---see a great movie, perhaps---and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.
With e-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.
E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away.
More than a few parents use e-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.
We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don’t eliminate(排除)any of the old ways.
79.The purpose of this passage is to_______
A. explain how to use the Internet
B. describe the writer’s joy of keeping up with the latest technology.
C. Tell the merits and usefulness of the Internet
D. Introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet
80.The use of e-mail has made it possible for the writer to______
A. spend less time working B. have more free time with his child
C. work at home on weekends D. work at a speed comfortable to him
81. According to the writer, e-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because the former
helps one_______
A.reach a group of people at one time conveniently
B.keep one’s communication as personal as possible
C.pass on much more information than the latter
D.get in touch with one’s friends faster than the latter.
82.The passage discussed all the following aspects of e-mail EXCEPT_______
A.its cost B.the formal of writing C.the saving of time D.its easy and convenient use
83.The best title for this passage is______
A. Computer: New Technological Advances B. Internet: a New Tool to Maintain Good Friendship
C. Computers Have Made Life Easier D. Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication
( 二十六 )
| Linda had to got to Boston on evening. She decided she 84 take a train than 85 there by car. But when she got to the station, she found that only half the trains 86 . some of the drivers 87 strike. Linda wondered 88 there was any point in waiting. Just then she caught sight of Margaret, a friend of hers. She was going to Boston, too. “ 89 . We’ll push 90 the crowd,” she said. A long queue was waiting in front of the entrance 91 the Boston Train. They joined it . People in the queue all 92 the strike.” Why are those train drivers on strike?” asked an old man. ”They are striking for 93 wages. They 94 a pay rise last year but prices 95 in the meantime. The rise has been wiped out by inflation(物价飞涨)” a young man replied. 96 this , Margaret said, ”It’s high time we women 97 on strike, too. They think they can pay us 98 just because we’re women. We must get equal rights 99 pay and everything. We wanted 100 exactly the same 101 men are! Exactly the same!” Just then it was time for the passengers to go abroad the train and people began to push their way through the entrance. A man pushed Margaret 102 and got in front. “There aren’t any gentlemen left any more. Men don’t even know 103 a woman like a lady any more!” Margaret said loudly. 84. A. would like to B. would rather C. preferred to D. had better to 85. A. go B. to go C. going D. gone 86. A. had run B. were running C. ran D. running 87 A. had gone to B. went on with C. was going to D. were on to 88. A. that B. if C. why D. how 89. A. Come up B. Come on C. Come in D. Come out 90 A. through B. to C. on D. away 91. A. in B. off C. above D. for 92. A. told about B. said C. talked about D. spoke 93. A. tall B. high C. higher D. taller 94. A. are promised B. were given C. are given D. were promised 95. A. went up B. have gone up C. arouse D. aroused 96. A. Hearing B. To have heard C. To hear D. Having heard 97. A. to go B. went C. had gone D. go 98. A. few B. less C. little D. fewer 99. A. off B. to C. in D. on 99. A. to be treated B. being treated C. treated D. to treat 101.A.as B. watch C. like D. that 102.A.aside B. away C. onto D. out 103.A.to treat B. how to treat C. what to treat D why to treat |
(二十七)
| Measurement -------------------------------------------1 Energy------------------------------------------------3 Waves--------------------------------------------------7 Temperature------------------------------------------13 Heat-------------------------------------------------19 The Kinetic Theory of Gases---------------------------25 Electric Charge----------------------------------------33 |
104.On the left is a table of contents in a _______
A.chemistry textbook B. physics textbook C. English story book D. simplified reader
105.Which of the pages would likely contain a series of problems with regard to capacity
for doing work, such as lifting or moving an object?
A.13 B.3 C.33 D.1
( 二十八 )
At one time, I was convinced that real learning would be at hand if every child had a computer. I was convinced that computers would revolutionize education and hold immense(巨大的)possibilities for learning.
That possibility has not become a reality yet. Based on recent test results, far too many Californian children have not mastered the basic reading, math, and writing skills necessary to function at a minimal level in our society. And far too many children do not have the commitment(行为)to concentrate on learning to get a good education. These kids need good teachers, not fast computers.
No one will argue that computers have educational use. Unfortunately, in far too many instances, the classroom computer has replaced the television set as a game tool to occupy children. One wonders what is the use of an Internet feed to the classroom if the child does not read.
There are those who believe that bringing a computer to the classroom will supplement what teachers teach. That is difficult to comprehend since teachers are always telling us how many subjects and how little time they have to teach. When a child is occupied with a computer for any length of time, that child does not get the attention of teachers and the required learning that should occupy their class time
Educators are now looking into requiring teachers and students to become computer proficient(精通的). And districts that do not have enough dollars for textbooks are spending their meager
funds to buy computers and software, all in the name of technology and computer competency.
One would think that educators would come to the realization that computers are tools not much different from libraries, calculators, movie or slide projectors. Kids must still learn and be inspired to study basic skills, think, write, communicate, solve problems, and be good citizens.
And while it is good for students to make use of computers, we must not get carried away with faster and more powerful computers at the expense of basic skills, effective teaching and powerful learning.
106.The writer of this passage argues that students really need_________
A. computers B. teachers C. books in the library D. games with their classroom
107.The writer particularly points out a problem with many children, i.e., they do not have_____
A. basic skills B. knowledge of computer
C. computers in their classroom D. good and competent teachers
108.In the writer’s opinion, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Computers have educational uses
B. Computers shouldn’t take the place of teaching in the classroom
C. Computers offer games that occupy children’s learning time
D. Computers help children focus their attention on study
109. The writer’s attitude to educators can be best described as______
A. understanding B. critical C. supportive D. uninterested
110. The word ” meager” in paragraph 5 most probably means________
A. little B. enough C. good D. rare
（二十九）
SSB experts say that China may face a major earthquake disaster from now through the early next century. In the last decade, approximately 305 earthquakes have occurred in China with 9 measuring over 7 on the Richter scale, 60 measuring over 6, and 236 measuring over 5. Tens of thousand of people died or were injured. Losses valued at over 10 billion yuan have resulted.
Date on earthquakes measuring over 7
on the Richter scale
| year | number of earthquake | number of casualties |
| 1895-1906 | approx. 10 | |
| 1920-1934 | 12 | 150,000-300,000 |
| 1946-1955 | 14 | 10,000-20,000 |
| 1966-1976 | 14 | 270,000 |
111.In the last decade,____ earthquakes measuring over 6 have occurred.
A.60 B. 305 C.9 D.69
( 三十 )
| The 13th Asian Games have started in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, with a splendid 112 ceremony though the country is 113 battling the Financial Crisis( 金融危机). Thailand’s king declared 15 days of 114 between 41 countries open 115 Sunday afternoon. Eight thousand performers took 116 in the ceremony, 117 a children’s singing group and a marching band. The flags of the 41 teams taking part were 118 together around the stadium by Thai beauty queens, six of 119 ,however, fell down later because of the heat. It was reported 120 the Iranian team had been 121 in by a man in order to respect for 122 tradition. Over the 123 two weeks of competition 377 gold 124 will be won. The theme(主题) of the games is 125 beyond frontiers (国界). The most important 126 at the ceremony was the lighting of the flame at the stadium 127 will burn throughout the games. During the eight years of 128 for the last Asian Games of the 129, there had been many 130. But with the declaration by the king, uncertainty for the organizers 131, and the games will prove to be a memorable occasion. 112. A. starting B. ending C. opening D. closing 113. A. still B. yet C. too D. also 114. A. test B. competition C. match D. performance 115. A. in B. on C. at D. by 116. A. place B. chance C. advantage D. part 117. A. including B. included C. containing D. contained 118. A. collected B. picked C. gathered D. chosen 119. A. them B. who C. whose D. whom 120. A. that B. which C. when D. where 121. A. taken B. led C. brought D. got 122. A. its B. their C. it’s D. old 123. A. last B. next C. past D. these 124 A. rewards B. awards C. medals D. metal 125. A. fighting B. struggle C. competition D. friendship 126. A. competition B. game C. activity D. sport 127 A. what B. which C. who D. where 128 A. preparation B. calculation C. explanation D. research 129. A. month B. year C. decade D. century 130. A. suggestions B. problems C. doubts D. difficulties 131. A. began B. closed C. ended D. appeared |
( 三十一)
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132. The passage is taken from_______
A. a text in a book B. an advertisement
C. a cover of a medicine bottle D. a letter
133.You can get the medicine by______
A. telephone B. letter C. remittance D. doctor
134.If you take the medicine for five courses, you need_____
A. four boxes B. twelve boxes C. twenty-four boxes D. twenty boxes
135.From the passage, we can infer that a box holds about ____
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(三十二)
Although Beethoven could sit down and make up music easily, his really great compositions didn’t come easily at all. They cost him a great deal of hard work. We know how often he rewrote and corrected his work because his notebooks are still kept in museums and libraries. He always found it hard to satisfy himself.
When he was 28, the worse difficulty of all came to him. He began to notice a strange humming in his ears. At first he paid little attention; but it grew worse, and at last he consulted doctors. They gave him the worse news any musician can hear; he was gradually going deaf. Beethoven was in despair; he was sure that he was going to die.
He went away to the country, to a place called Heiligenstadt, and from there he wrote a long farewell letter to his brothers. In this he told them how depressed and lonely his deafness had made him.” It was impossible for me to ask men to speak louder or shout, for I am deaf,: he wrote. “ How could I possibly admit an infirmity in the one sense( hearing) which should have been more perfect in me than in others---I must live like an exile.” He longed to die, and said to death,: “ Come when you will, I shall meet you bravely.”
In fact, Beethoven did something braver than dying. He gathered his courage and went o writing music, though he could hear what he wrote only more and more faintly. He wrote his best music, the music we remember him for, after he became deaf. The music he wrote was very different from any that had been composed before. Instead of the elegant and stately music that earlier musicians and had written for their wealthy listeners. Beethoven wrote stormy, exciting revolutionary music, which reminds us of his troubled and courageous life. He grew to admire courage more than anything, and he called one of his symphonies the “Eroica” or heroic symphony, “ to celebrate the memory of a great man.” Describing the dramatic opening notes of his famous Fifth Symphony, he said, “thus fate knocks on the door.”
In time Beethoven went completely deaf, so deaf that he could not hear even the stormiest parts of his exciting music. But in those years he wrote more gloriously than ever. He could “hear” his music with his mind , if not with his ears. His friends had to write down what they wanted to say to him. He was lonely and often unhappy, but in spite of this, he often wrote joyful music. In his last symphony, the Ninth, a choir sings a wonderful Hymn of joy. Because of his courage and determination to overcome his terrible disaster, his music has given joy and inspiration to millions of people.
137.To say that Beethoven was “in despair” means that he______
A. was very frightened B. was unhappy
C. had given up hope D. was dying
138. Beethoven knew that he was going deaf_____
A. after he had consulted doctors
B. when he could not hear himself humming a tune
B. when he heard a humming noise
D. when the humming noise grew louder
139. The word “infirmity” in the third paragraph means______
A.” weekness” B. “deafness” C. “ illness” D. “loss”
140.An exile is a person who_____
A. can’t hear properly B. has been sent away by force from his country
C. is suffering from a serious illness D. is depressed and lonely
141. In the fourth paragraph we are told that Beethoven_____
A. died bravely B. began to write for wealthy listeners
C. courageously continued to write music D. regained his hearing
142.Which of these words best describes Beethoven’s music composed when his hearing began to fail?
A. Stately and elegant B. Stormy and exciting
C. Quiet and unhappy D. Loud and noisy
143.Which of the following titles best sums up the whole passage?
A. The story of Beethoven’s life
B. Beethoven becomes deaf
C. The music of Beethoven
D. Beethoven’s courageous triumph over tragedy.
1999年宝安区高三英语第二届阅读知识竞赛
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| D | C | B | A | D | D | C | C | A | C |
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| 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 |
| C | A | D | A | B | D | C | D | D | D |
| 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 |
| A | B | C | C | B | A | A | C | C | B |
| 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 |
| A | B | D | B | A | B | A | B | B | A |
| 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| D | C | C | B | B | A | B | B | C | A |
| 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 |
| A | A | B | B | B | B | A | D | B | A |
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| D | C | A | B | B | D | A | C | D | A |
| 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 |
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| C | B | C | D | A | D | C | A | A | B |
| 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149 | 150 |
| C | B | D |
Wish you a success!
2000年高考，谁读得多，读得棒，谁就是高考的胜利者！