1、高考英语阅读理解一轮选练122高考英语一轮阅读理解选练（12）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New Yorkhe in computers, she in special education. “Teaching means everything to us, Tim would say. In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operatio
2、n. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about lifes purpose. Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Partons foundation(基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singers home
3、town of Sevier, Tennessee. “I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire, “ Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, “as a reminder. Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imaginationlibrary. com. The program had bee
4、n opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts. The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look-see. “We didnt want to give the children rubbish, says Linda. The booksreviewed each year by te
5、achers, literacy specialists, and Dollywood board membersincluded classics such as Ezra Jack Keatss The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdneys Llama Llama series. Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12, 200 books t
6、o preschoolers in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative:“This program introduces us to books Ive never heard of.The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die, “ says Tim. “Others get as busy as they can i
7、n the time they have left. 1. What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life? A. His health problem. B. His love for teaching.C. The influence of his wife.D. The news from the Web.2. What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library? A. Give out brochures. B. Do something s
8、imilar.C. Write books for children.D. Retire from being a teacher.3. According to the text, Dolly Parton is.A. a well-known surgeonB. a mother of a four-year-oldC. a singer born in Tennessee D. a computer programmer4. Why did the Richters go to Dollywood? A. To avoid signing up online.B. To meet Dol
9、lywood board members.C. To make sure the books were the newest.D. To see if the books were of good quality.5. What can we learn from Tims words in the last paragraph? A. He needs more money to help the children.B. He wonders why some people are so busy.C. He tries to save those waiting to die.D. He
10、considers his efforts worthwhile.【参考答案】15、 ABCDD【2015高考复习】阅读理解One of the founding fathers of the Internet has predicted the end of traditional television.Vint Cerf，who helped to build the Internet while working as a researcher in America，said that the television was approaching its “iPod moment”In t
11、he same way that people now download their favorite music onto their iPod，he said that viewers would soon be downloading most favorite programs onto their computers.“85% of all videos we watch are prerecorded，so you can set your system to download them all the time，” said Mr Cerf，who is now the vice
12、 president of Google，the worlds largest search engine.“Youre still going to need live television for certain thingslike news，sporting events and emergenciesbut increasingly it is going to be almost like the iPod.”Although television on demand has not yet become a mainstream activity in the UK，the BB
13、C，ITV and Channel 4 have all spent vast sums of money on technology which enables viewers to watch their favorite shows on their computers.But some critics (批评人士)，including some Internet service providers，have warned that the Internet will collapse with millions of people downloading programs at the
14、 same time.Over the next four years，it is thought that the number of videos watched over the Internet will be four times as big as that.Broadband companies claim that the service will cause “traffic jams”，which will cost millions of pounds to get it to normal.But Mr Cerf dismissed the warnings as “s
15、care thoughts”，saying that critics had predicted 20 years ago that the Net would collapse when people all around the world started to use it all together.“In the past 30 years its increased a million times.Were far from reaching the capacity，” he said，“Its an understandable worry when they see huge
16、amounts of information being moved around online.”【语篇解读】随着网络技术的发展，传统的电视将有可能退出历史的舞台。1What would happen to television according to Vint Cerf?ATelevision would come to an end.BTelevision would be replaced by the computer.CViewers would prefer watching TV programs downloaded on their computers.DMost peo
17、ple would prefer the Internet to television.解析细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“viewers would soon be downloading most favorite programs onto their computers.”可知，人们喜欢将最喜欢的节目下载到电脑上进行观看，因此选C。答案C2“iPod moment” refers to the time when_.Apeople can enjoy the live broadcast of televisionBpeople can download content to loo
18、k at laterCall programs are recorded with careful planDthe computer and television are closely combined解析推理判断题。根据第二段叙述可知，像把音乐下载到iPod一样，人们能将最喜欢的电视节目下载到电脑上，稍后观看，故B项正确。答案B3According to the last paragraph，Mr Cerf held the idea that_.Athe Internet will collapse with many people downloading programs at th
19、e same timeBthe Net will collapse when people all around the world start to use it all togetherCthe Internet service will break down with many videos watched over the InternetDpeoples downloading TV programs on their computers wont cause the collapse of the Internet解析推理判断题。根据最后一段内容尤其是第一句可知，Mr Cerf认为
20、即使人们把电视节目下载到电脑中，也不会导致网络瘫痪。答案D阅读理解。The Big Apple Circus Clown Care Program The Big Apple Circus Clown Care program brings joy and laughter to young patients in seven New York City pediatric(儿科的) facilities, and 11 more across the country. 90 specially trained professional “clown doctors” visit nearly
21、 250,000 bedsides a year, interacting with the children, family members and staff. The Clown Care program is a part of the healing process for children who come to New York Presbyterian. The clown unit provides a unique way to reduce the stress associated with being in a hospital. Being able to brin
22、g a smile to the face of a sick child clearly complements(辅助) the excellent care provided by our doctors and nurses. We are thrilled to include the Clown Care program as part of our team. Please help continue this important work by making a financial contribution today at bigapplecircus.org.9. Whose
23、 entry will be accepted by The New Yorker?A. Richard, a post-graduate from Quebec, Canada, who sent his design on Dec.20.B. Amy, a 28-year-old Asian-American teacher, who sent her design on Jan. 20.C. Jessie, a 16-year-old student from New York, who sent her design on Dec. 29.D. John, a 68-year-old
24、retired engineer from San Francisco, who sent his design on Jan. 10.10. Which of the following is NOT true about James Surowiecki?A. James Surowiecki is the author of The Financial Page column.B. James Surowiecki usually has discussions with people from different fields.C. James Surowiecki speaks wi
25、th a chairman about issues of medicine this month.D. Visiting you can watch the conversation of this month between James and an economist.11. _ can be provided by The Big Apple Circus Care program for sick children.A. Excellent treatment and care B. Trained professional doctors and nursesC. Unique m
26、ethods to relieve stress D. Special pediatric facilities12. Which of the following can be used by the Big Apple Circus Clown Care program to promote itself?A. We help all children live happy lives.B. Our doctors jump through rings to cure the blues.C. Every life deserves world class care.D. Work tog
27、ether for a healthier world.【参考答案】910、DD 1112、CB 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Garlic is one of the most common flavors in our kitchen. It not only tastes wonderful, but also its very good for your body. It is one of Mother Natures most precious gifts to cooks of all levels. Choose garlic hea
28、ds that are firm to the touch, with no scars or soft cloves (蒜瓣). If you notice dark, powdery patches under the skin, pass it up because this is an indication of a common mold which will eventually spoil the flesh. Store unpeeled heads of garlic in an open container in a cool, dry place away from ot
29、her foods. Do not refrigerate or freeze unpeeled garlic. Properly stored garlic can keep up to three months. As garlic ages, it will begin to produce green sprouts in the center of each clove. These infant green sprouts can be bitter, so throw them before using the garlic for your recipe. However, i
30、f you plant the cloves and let them grow to a height of about six inches, you can use the sprouts like chives (韭黄) in salads and such. Garlic can also be purchased as peeled whole cloves, both stored in olive or vegetable oil. It is urgent that garlic in oil be stored under refrigeration to avoid po
31、tentially-deadly bacteria growth. If you use a lot of garlic and wish to cut your preparation time down, you can pre-peel and store your own in oil in the refrigerator, but the best flavor will come from freshly-peeled cloves. Use garlic powder, garlic salt, and garlic juice only as a last resort. T
32、o peel a garlic clove, place it on a cutting board on its side, and gently press down quickly with the flat side of a butcher knife. The skin should then easily peel off. If you find the skin clinging desperately to the clove, congratulations! You have fresh garlic. As garlic ages, the skin is gradually dried-up, making it easier to peel. 1. The passage is main
