评论
打印
四、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
【2012 山东潍坊】A
Apple’s logo is one of the most familiar icons(图标)around the world．
But what’s the story about the Apple logo? The image of the apple is obvious，because that’s the name of the company．What about the bite? The famous story is that the logo shows respect and honour for Alan Turing．He was the father of computer science．He researched artificial intelligence(人工智能)and unlocked German wartime codes(密码)．However，after the war，he was put into
prison，because of his beliefs．He could not stand the looking down and chose to bite a poisoned
apple to end his life in the prison．
However，Rob Janoff，who designed the famous Apple logo，said，“It’s not the truth, but
only a legend．The real reason why I designed it with a bite is very simple．I wanted people to get that it was an apple not a cherry．When I go to markets to buy apples，I always mistake apples for cherries．It really has nothing to do with the scientist．”
Are you kidding? An apple is much bigger than a cherry. It’s very easy to tell. But if you use an apple to design a logo, some people may mistake it for a cherry.
41. Both the apple and the cherry are almost the same actually in________．
A. shapeB．sizeC．colour D．weight
42. According to the passage，Alan Turing________.
A．died in the prison
B．used an apple to design a logo
C．was put into prison during the war
D．was the father of a computer company
43. What’s the purpose of writing the passage about the apple logo?
A．To introduce its designer．
B．To tell us a legend about it．
C．To try to find the truth of it．
D．To explain its market research．
【答案】41. A 42. A 43. C
【主旨大意】苹果公司的“苹果”商标为全世界所熟知。被咬去一口的这个苹果图案到底有什么寓意呢？有人说是为了纪念电脑之父Alan Turing —他是在狱中咬了一口毒苹果而自杀的。而这个著名苹果商标的设计者却否认了这点。之所以这个苹果被“咬”了一口，仅仅是为了在图案上和樱桃区别开来。
41. 【解析】A。推理判断题。根据樱桃和苹果的特点，结合短文后半部分可知苹果和樱桃仅仅在形状上相似，而非颜色、大小和重量。
42. 【解析】A。细节理解题。通过第一段内容可知Alan Turing 死于狱中。他被誉为“电脑之父”，而非哪家公司的父亲，排除D；他没有设计苹果商标，第一段倒数第二句告诉我们他是在战后被投入监狱的，排除B、C。
43. 【解析】C。主旨大意题。通过整篇短文来判断，短文的目的在于说明著名的苹果商标的设计真相。故选C。
【2012 山东潍坊】 B
On April 18，the 100-day countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games in London began. For this
year’s Games’ slogan，the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games has chosen the
phrase “Inspire a Generation” (激励一代人)．It is expected to inspire athletes to do their best，and common people to do better in their daily lives．
The Games are also inspiring lots of tourists to come to London．But if you go there，you’d better try your best to follow British manners and customs．Otherwise，you’ll end up in a right mess! Expert William Hanson has given the Associate Press a few tips for tourists on how to act while in the UK．Let’s have a look：
Don’t talk about money．According to Hanson，British people hate talking about money and it is considered rude to do so．In particular，never ask anyone about their salary．
Afternoon tea．The traditional view of the British sitting down for an afternoon tea is not exact．Few people keep the tradition nowadays．
Give tips—but not in an obvious way．The British favor a quiet “thank you” gift for good service rather than the rigid 16-20％tip Americans always give．In fact，many British waiters will not feel anxious and nervous if you decide not to tip at all.
Greeting with a kiss．The British are not like their passionate neighbors in France. Many prefer a handshake or a pat on the back to say “hello”．
Conversation tip．If you want to be friendly，end a sentence with the word “mate”·
44．The underlined word “It” in the first paragraph refers to_______．
A．LondonB．“Inspire a Generation’’
C．The 100—day countdown D．The London Organizing Committee
45．British people think it rude to_______.
A．have tea in the early morning
B．ask others about their salary
C．give a 10％tip to a waiter
D．shake hands with friends
46．The underlined word “passionate’’ in the passage means “_______” in Chinese．
A．冷酷的B．羞涩的C．有激情的D．聪明的
47．When will the London Olympics be held?
A．On August 18．B．At the end of July．
C．At the beginning of August．D．In the middle of July．
【答案】44. B 45. B 46. C 47. B
【主旨大意】伦敦奥运会已经进入100天倒计时。作者对于来英国的游客就英国的风俗习惯及文化传统提了几点建议。
44.【解析】B。词义考查题。上下句都是围绕奥运口号“激励一代人”来进行叙述的。可以推断it指奥运口号。
45.【解析】 B。 细节理解题。通过建议中的Don’t talk about money．可知“询问别人的薪水是不礼貌的”。
46.【解析】C。词义判断题。短文倒数第二段说明很多英国人不通过“吻”来打招呼，而是握手和拍拍肩膀说声“hello”即可，可以推断英国人不像他们的邻居法国人那样“有激情”。
47.【解析】B。数字运算题。短文开始交待4月18日开始进入100天倒计时，可以算出是在7月底。
【2012 山东潍坊】 C
Summer holidays are coming．Here are two posters for members of English Club in the
schoolyard：
Science and Technology Museum Opening hours Sunday—Wednesday 10：00am—5：30pm Charge：$5 What’s on Ancient Technology—the ground floor Modern Technology— the first floor Space —the second floor The silkroad：trade and travel — the second floor Please note The museum is closed for 3 days during the Spring Festival every year． Contact us Information desk：73238299 Email：stm99@1,63．com
| To all climbers! Place: Castle Peak Indoor Climbing Centre Date: 8: 30 am, July, 15 Do: Sign in when you come to the centre. Climb with a partner. Wear a hard hat at all times. Wear the correct climbing shoes. Don’t: Don’t eat or drink anywhere except in the café. Don’t listen to personal music players while climbing. Don’t light fires. Good practice: Use a locker to store your things. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Wearing jewellery can cause accidents. Talking on a mobile phone while climbing can be dangerous. |
48. The exhibition of the Silk Road________.
A．downstairsB．on the ground floorC．on the first floorD．on the second floor
49. If you want to visit the Museum on weekend, which of the following is the best time?
A．10：00 am，Saturday．B．2：30 pm，Saturday．
C．2：00 pm, Sunday． D．8：30 am，Sunday．
50．While climbing，you’d better________．
A．talk on a mobile phoneB．stay alone all the time
C．1isten to personal music playersD．wear the correct climbing shoes
51．It is considered good practice to________．
A．keep your things in a lockerB．wear jewellery
C．eat something when you feel weak D．wear a soft hat at all times
【答案】48. D 49. C 50. D 51. A
【主旨大意】暑假即将来临。短文是校园英语俱乐部成员的两幅海报。
48.【解析】D。信息核对题。以the Silk Road 为线索，到海报中找出对应的“二楼”信息。
49.【解析】C。细节理解题。根据博物馆提供的营业时间，Sunday—Wednesday 10：00am—5：30 pm 可知C答案正确。
50.【解析】D。细节理解题。根据“Do: ”中第四条Wear the correct climbing shoes. 可知D答案正确。
51.【解析】A。细节理解题。根据“Good practice:” 第一条Use a locker to store your things. 可以推断A答案正确。
【2012 山东潍坊】 D
Huckleberry Finn，the great character from the Mark Twain book，did not like school．He
preferred floating down the Mississippi River on a raft and looking for adventure．That’s why
generations of schoolboys have loved reading Huckleberry Finn：they feel the same way about
school as he did．
For many boys，being forced to sit all day in a school room is like being punished for a crime they did not commit．There are endless hours of boredom spent learning things they have no interest in．That’s why many boys do poorly in school and many give up on education altogether．
Ironically(具有讽刺意味的是)，the whole idea for schools was invented for boys．If a boy wanted to grow up to be a useful man，he had to be educated．By and by，people realized that educating girls was a good idea，too．And，ironically again，it was discovered that the school
system suits girls just fine；so fine that girls now do much better than boys in school．
No one really knows why that is．Some say that girls mature(发育成熟)quicker than boys and adapt better to school life．Some also say that the school system and the curriculum(课程) have changed to encourage girls but the needs of boys have been overlooked．
Educators are now trying to find ways to get boys to be more successful in school．There are
suggestions to separate the sexes and teach boys separately．There are also suggestions to change
the curriculum to make it more interesting for boys．
Whatever the changes are，boys still will be boys，and dreams of floating down the Mississippi River will always be an attractive choice to just sitting in a classroom．
52. Huckleberry Finn is________.
A. a boy of Mark Twain’sB. a character in a book
C．an American writer D．a river’s name
53．Many boys do poorly in school because________．
A. they give up on education
B．they’re punished for a crime they did not commit
C．they have no interest in the things they’re learning
D．they prefer floating down the Mississippi River on a raft
54．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means that________．
A. more boys are needed B. boys need to be cared about a lot
C．the needs of boys have been very important
D. People have paid little attention to the needs of boys.
55．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Girls now do much better than boys in school.
B．The school system has changed to encourage girls．
C．Girls mature quicker than boys and adapt better to school life．
D. The curriculum has changed to be more interesting for boys.
【答案】52. B 53. C 54. D 55. D
【主旨大意】短文以马克·吐温的作品《费恩历险记》为话题开始，引入在学校里对男孩子们的教育问题，对于多数男孩子们来说，他们整天坐在教室里学着不感兴趣的课程简直是在受罪。而具有讽刺意味的是关于整个学校教育的设置却是针对男孩子们的。后来具有戏剧性的是人们发现女孩子更适合这样的学校教育。现在教育家们正在做出一些尝试，或按性别分开教育或让学校教育让男孩们更感兴趣，但无论怎样变化，男孩子们终归是男孩子，与坐在教室里相比他们总是梦想沿密西西比河去漂流。
52.【解析】D。细节理解题。短文首句就告诉我们“the great character from the Mark Twain book”是马克·吐温图书中的角色。
53.【解析】C。细节理解题。短文第二段第二句话告诉我们学生们对他们学习的东西不感兴趣。
54.【解析】D。综合判断题。通过短文倒数第二段最后一句There are also suggestions to change
the curriculum to make it more interesting for boys．可知仅仅是建议，而不是D答案题干中的has changed“已经改变”。
