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高考英语备考学易黄金易错点专题14阅读理
Inthepast,theywerelaughedatforbeingeggheads(书呆子)wearingglasseswithapassionforthepointless.Butnow,beingamemberoftheirgrouphasbecomeasourceofpride,withCollinsonlinedictionarynamingtheterm“geek”asUK's“WordoftheYear”onDecember16.
“Geek”topsthelistfor2013becauseofits“positivemakeover”,aspokeswomanforCollinsDictionarytoldTheScotsmannewspaper.
Thewordoriginallyappearedinthe19thcenturyasavariant(变形)of“geck”,meaning“asimpleton(傻瓜)”.
“Inthe1980s,thewordstillhadanegativemeaning,referringtosomeonewhowasboringandsociallyawkward.However,fromthelate20thcentury,duetotheincreasingimportanceoftechnologyinsociety,thewordhascometomeanaclever,switched-onandcoolperson,”notedTheScotsman.
InSeptember,thedictionarychangedthemaindefinitionof“geek”from“someonepreoccupiedwithcomputing”to“apersonwhoisveryknowledgeableandenthusiasticaboutaspecificsubject”.
“‘Geek’isagreatexampleofawordthathasevolvedfromhavinganegativemeaningtohavingapositiveone.”IanBrookes,consultanteditortoCollinsDictionarytoldTheGuardian.“Thischangeinmeaningrepresentsapositivechangeinviewsofspecialistexpertise(专长;专业知识),andisaresultoftheinfluenceoftechnologyonpeople'slives.”
TheTelegraph'sJohnBinghambelievesthatthetransformationofthewordwashelpedalongbythesuccessoftheUSmovieTheSocialNetwork,aboutthecreationoftheUSwebsiteFacebook.“Commentatorssaidthefilmshowedthatithadbecomefashionabletobeageek”,Binghamwrote.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。
戴着瓶底眼镜的书呆子们曾经被嘲笑为无用的“geek”,然而时代在变化,咸鱼也有翻身的一天!
科林斯字典给了这个词一个全新的、积极的含义。
1.Theunderlinedword“makeover”inthesecondparagraphisclosestinmeaningto________.
A.evolutionB.result
C.influenceD.response
【答案】A
【解析】词义猜测题。
根据文章第一段的第二句“Butnow,beingamemberoftheirgrouphasbecomeasourceofpride,withCollinsonlinedictionarynamingtheterm‘geek’asUK's‘WordoftheYear’onDecember16.”和第三段“Thewordoriginallyappearedinthe19thcenturyasavariant(变形)of‘geck’,meaning‘asimpleton(傻瓜)’.”前后对比可知,此处makeover意为“华丽转身”,与倒数第二段的第一句“‘Geek’isagreatexampleofawordthathasevolvedfromhavinganegativemeaningtohavingapositiveone.”相呼应。
evolution意为“进化”;result意为“结果”;influence意为“影响”;response意为“回应”。
故选A项。
2.Whendidtheword“geek”begintohaveapositivemeaning?
A.Inthe20thcentury.B.Fromthe1990s.
C.Inthe1980s.D.Attheendof2013.
【答案】B
3.Accordingtothearticle,“geek”nowmainlyrefersto________.
A.someonewhoisaddictedtocomputingandnewtechnology
B.someonewhoisboringandunfashionable
C.someonewhoissmartbutawkwardinsocialsituations
D.someonewhoiswell-informedanddevotedtoacertainfield
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。
根据倒数第三段中的“apersonwhoisveryknowledgeableandenthusiasticaboutaspecificsubject”可知,“geek”现在主要指那些博学的学者型人物。
故选D项。
4.Whathelpedtotransformthemeaningof“geek”fromnegativetopositiveaccordingtothearticle?
a.Theeffectoftechnology.
b.Thenewsmedia'spromotion.
c.TheinfluenceofCollinsDictionary.
d.ThepopularityofTheSocialNetwork.
A.a,bB.b.cC.a,dD.c,d
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。
根据文章最后一段第一句“...bythesuccessoftheUSmovieTheSocialNetwork,aboutthecreationoftheUSwebsiteFacebook.”可知,“geek”词义的华丽转身来源于电影TheSocialNetwork的成功和技术的进步。
根据倒数第二段最后一句中的“isaresultoftheinfluenceoftechnologyonpeople'slives”可知,这是科技进步对人们生活影响的结果。
故选C项。
DearGregory,
MerryChristmas!
YouarenowtheproudownerofaniPhone.Youareagoodandresponsible13-year-oldboyandyoudeservethisgift.Butwithyouracceptanceofthispresentcomesomerulesandregulations.Pleasereadthroughthefollowinglistofrules.Ihopethatyouunderstandthatitismyjobtoformyouintoawell-rounded,healthyyoungmanwhocancoexistwithtechnologywithoutbeingruledbyit.Failuretocomplywith(遵守)thefollowinglistwillresultintermination(终止)ofyouriPhoneownership.
1.Itismyphone.Iboughtit.Ipayforit.Iamloaning(借)ittoyou.Aren'tIthegreatest?
2.Ifitrings,answerit.Itisaphone.Sayhelloanduseyourmanners.Donoteverignoreaphonecallifthescreenreads“Mom”or“Dad”.
3.Itdoesnotgotoschoolwithyou.Haveconversationswithyourfriendsinperson.That'sanimportantlifeskill.Buthalfdays,fieldtripsandafter-schoolactivitieswillrequirespecialconsideration.
4.Ifitfallsintothetoilet,breaksuponthegroundordisappearsintothinair,youareresponsibleforthereplacementorrepaircosts.Mowlawns,takeupbabysittingorsaveupyourbirthdaymoney.Accidentswillhappen,soyoushouldbeprepared.
5.Turnitoff,silenceitandputitawayinpublic—especiallyinarestaurant,atthemoviesorwhilespeakingwithanotherhumanbeing.Youarenotarudeperson.Donotallowyournewtoytochangethat.
6.Livewithinyourexperiences.Theywillbestoredinyourmemoryforever.Don'ttaketoomanypicturesandvideos.Thereisnoneedtodocumenteverything.
7.Learntolivewithoutit.Bebiggerandmorepowerfulthanyour“FOMO”—fearofmissingout.Leaveyourphoneathomesometimesandfeelsafeandsecureinthatdecision.Itisnotalive,norisitanextensionofyourbody.
8.Keepyoureyesup.Seetheworldhappeningaroundyou.Stareoutawindow.Listentothebirds.Takeawalk.WonderwithoutGoogling.
9.Ifyoumessup,Iwilltakeawayyourphone.Wewillsitdownandtalkaboutit.Wewillstartoveragain.YouandI,wearealwayslearning.Iamonyoursideandweareinthistogether.
Love,
Mom
【语篇解读】 本文是一封母亲写给孩子的信,主要讲述了母亲为了避免孩子成为手机控而与孩子之间的约法守则。
5.Theauthor'smainpurposeinwritingthearticleisto________.
A.explaintoGregorythefunctionsofthenewmobilephone
B.showGregoryhowmuchthoughthasbeenputintothisgift
C.informGregoryofgoodmannershehastofollowinpublic
D.makeadealwithGregoryontheuseofhisChristmasgift—iPhone
【答案】D
【解析】写作意图题。
根据文章第一段的最后一句“Failuretocomplywith(遵守)thefollowinglistwillresultintermination(终止)ofyouriPhoneownership.”以及对第一段的整体理解可知,本文主要介绍了母亲和孩子之间关于使用圣诞礼物iPhone手机的相关约定。
故选D项。
6.IfGregoryloseshisiPhone,he________.
A.willgetanewonefromhisparents
B.hastopayforanewonehimself
C.willneverreceivegiftsfromhisparents
D.mustlearntolivewithoutaphone
【答案】B
7.WecanlearnfromthearticlethatGregory'sparents________.
A.setrulesandregulationsineveryaspectofhislife
B.expecthimtodosomethinginreturnforthisgift
C.areworriedabouthismannersandcarelessness
D.don'twanthimtobeaddictedtoelectronicproducts
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。
根据文章第一段倒数第二句“Ihopethatyouunderstandthatitismyjobtoformyouintoawell-rounded,healthyyoungmanwhocancoexistwithtechnologywithoutbeingruledbyit.”可知,孩子的父母不想孩子成为手机控。
故选D项。
8.Gregoryhastofollowtherulesbelowexceptthat________.
A.besuretoanswerhisparents'calls
B.keepthephoneinsilencewhenhe'satthecinema
C.recordhislifeasmuchaspossibleusingthephone
D.bringthephonewithhimonfieldtripswhennecessary
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。
根据文章第6条规定中的最后一句“Thereisnoneedtodocumenteverything.”可知,母亲要求孩子不需要将每件事情都用手机记录下来,C项与此条相悖。
故选C项。
ThefourthroundofheavysmogthathitBeijinginfourweekshassentmorepeopletothehospitalwithrespiratory(呼吸的)illnessesandledtocallsforlawstocontrolthepollution.
PanShiyi,arealestatedeveloper,saidheisplanningtopropose(提出)aCleanAirActtothelocalgovernment.AsarepresentativeoftheBeijingMunicipalPeople'sCongress,hestartedanonlinesurveyat9:
20a.m.Withinthreehours,morethan25,000webusers,or99percentoftotalrespondents,welcomedhisproposalonSinaWeibo,China'sTwitter.
TheyhavegoodreasonstostandalongsidePan.Thelatestroundofhaze(雾霾)reducedvisibilitytounder500metersinmanypartsofthecity.Thesmoghasalsoledtoagreatincreaseinrespiratoryillnesses,particularlyamongchildrenandtheelderly.Anxiousparentsanddoctorsalmostallblamethesmoggyairfortheillnesses.Thoughmostschoolchildrenarehomeforthewinterholidays,thebadaircaneasilymoveindoors.Besides,ordinarymedicalmasksfailtoprovideadequateprotection,sosomepeoplehaveturnedtogasmasksandrespirators(呼吸器).
Thecausesofthescarysmogarerathermysterious,thoughexpertsblameexcessiveemissionsandthemountainsaroundBeijingthattrappollutioninwinter,unlessthereisadequatewindtoclearitaway.SomecriticshavepointedfingersatChina'stoptwooilfirms,ChinaNationalPetroleumCorpandChinaPetrochemicalCorporation,sayingthecompanies'outdatedproductiontechnologiesproducelargequantitiesofsubstandard,high-pollutinggasfuel.
Meanwhile,concernedBeijingershavemovedtheirbrainstormingsessionstocyberspace.IfPan'sproposalforaCleanAirActisadopted,netizenssaythenewlawshouldincludeitemsprovidingfor“car-freedays”intimesofsmog,higherstandardsforvehiclefuel,stricterrestrictionsonindustrialandexhaustgasemissions,andmoreeffectiveprotectionforthepublic.
Beijingisnottheonlycitythathaseverlostthebluesky.FivedaysofthickfogcausedthousandsofdeathsinBritaininDecember1952,urgingthegovernmenttopassthefirstCleanAirActin1956,whichintroducedsmokelesszonesandcleanerfuelstoreducepollution.ThatmayprovidesomeexperienceforBeijingtoreferto.
【语篇解读】 北京持续的雾霾天气引发了公众对空气污染的关注,网民们纷纷呼吁政府制定《清洁空气法案》。
9.WhydidPanShiyistartanonlinesurvey?
A.Toinvestigatethepublic'sopinionsonpollution.
B.Totellpeoplethedangerofthesmoggyweather.
C.Tocallonmorepeopletosupporthisproposal.
D.Tocollectsupportingevidencesforhisproposal.
【答案】D
10.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?
A.Peopleareclearaboutthecausesofthesmoggyweather.
B.Childrenstayingindoorswillnotgetrespiratoryi