英语阅读理解.docx

1、英语阅读理解2012届全国名校英语模拟试题汇编:阅读理解（1）【2012届浙江省浙大附中高三上学期期中试题】阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题，每题2分，满分50分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThis is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend（超越） it. Once we truly know that life is d

2、ifficult-once we truly understand and accept it-then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them t

3、hat difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation.What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness, or l

4、oneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has i

5、ts meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out probl

6、ems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, those things that hurt, instruct. It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems. 41. From the passage, it can be inferred that _. A. everybody has problems B. we become stronger by meeting and solving the pr

7、oblems of life C. life is difficult because our problems bring us pain D. people like to complain about their problems 42. The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to _. A. save space B. persuade readers C. make readers laugh D. get readers attention 43. The main idea

8、of Paragraph 3 is that _. A. most people feel life is easy B. the writer feels life is easy C. the writer likes to complain about his problems D. most people complain about how hard their lives are 44. According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to_. A. enc

9、ourage them to learn B. teach them to fear the pain of solving the problem C. help them learn to deal with pain D. teach them how to respect from problems 45. The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct” suggests that _. A. we do not learn from experience B. we do not learn w

10、hen we are in painC. pain teaches us important lessons D. pain cannot be avoidedBAs an experienced photojournalist in Nashville, Tennessee, I was hired by USA Today newspaper to photograph a spinal bifida (脊柱畸形) corrective surgical procedure. It was to be performed on a twenty-one week old fetus（胎儿）

11、in uterus（子宫）at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At that time, in 1999, twenty-one weeks in uterus was the earliest that the surgical team would consider for surgery. The worst possible outcome would be that the surgery would cause premature delivery, and no child born earlier than twenty-three

12、 weeks had survived. The tension could be felt in the operating room as the surgery began. A typical C-section incision (切口) was made to access the uterus, which was then lifted out and laid at the junction of the mothers thighs（大腿）. The entire procedure would take place within the uterus, and no pa

13、rt of the child was to breach the surgical opening. During the procedure, the position of the fetus was adjusted by gently manipulating（ 熟练操作） the outside of the uterus. The entire surgical procedure on the child was completed in one hour and thirteen minutes. When it was over, the surgical team bre

14、athed a sigh of relief, as did I. As a doctor asked me what speed of film I was using, out of the corner of my eye I saw the uterus shake, but no ones hands were near it. It was shaking from within. Suddenly, an entire arm thrust out of the opening, then pulled back until just a little hand was show

15、ing. The doctor reached over and lifted the hand, which reacted and squeezed the doctors finger. As if testing for strength, the doctor shook the tiny fist. Samuel held firm. I took the picture! Wow! It happened so fast that the nurse standing next to me asked, “What happened?” “The child reached ou

16、t,” I said. “Oh. They do that all the time,” she responded. The surgical opening to the uterus was closed and the uterus was then put back into the mother and the C-section opening was closed.It was ten days before I knew if the picture was even in focus. To ensure no digital manipulation of images

17、before they see them, USA Today requires that film be submitted（提交） unprocessed. When the photo editor finally phoned me he said, “Its the most incredible picture Ive ever seen.”46. In 1999, people believed that it was _. A. possible for a fetus 21 weeks born to survive B. likely for a fetus born 21

18、 weeks to become deformed (畸形的) C. right time for a fetus born 21 weeks to receive an operation D. risky for a fetus 21 weeks in uterus to receive an operation47. From the second paragraph, we can see that the surgery was _. A. challenging but successful B. demanding and unsuccessful C. simple and s

19、hort D. long-lasting and difficult 48. The underlined “It” in paragraph 3 refers to _. A. the shaking of the uterus B. the arm of the fetus C. the taking of the picture D. the head of the fetus49. From the editor said in the last paragraph, we know the photo editor was very _.A. disappointed B. sati

20、sfied C. annoyed D. depressedCBEIJINGApple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular (手机) network compatibility (兼容) for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion. According to China

21、s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China. The device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible（相容的） with the

22、3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apples local iPhone partner, China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.China Unicom declined (谢绝) to comment.Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the C

23、hinese mainland. Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed (超过) the US as the worlds largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels. Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the companys first Hong

24、 Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the citys central shopping and business district in the International Finance Centers upscale (高档的) IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the citys waterfront. Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai lat

25、er this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China. She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2.Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world. The company otherwise relies on resellers to

26、 get its products into the market. The new stores reflect Apples confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers. Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost (增长) the companys third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook

27、said in July. China revenue (收益) surged (激增) six-fold to about $3.8 billion during the three months ended June 25.“This has been a substantial (重大) opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that were just scratching the surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China.

28、“I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there.”From China Daily 2011-09-0850. According to the news, which of the following statements is true?A. WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world.B. Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores.C. The consu

29、mers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions.D. Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this years second quarter.51. Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?A. in the interests of B. in the front of C. in the process of D. in the case of52

30、. How many full-service Apple stores in China?A. 4. B. 6. C. 8. D. Unknown.53. Whats the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?A. one-sixth B. six times C. 60 percent D. 2times54. By saying “were just scratching the surface right now”, Cook means _.A. they dont know much about

31、 Chinas marketB. they will sell more products and gain more profit in ChinaC. they need to obtain more permission from Chinas governmentD. they ignored the rural market in ChinaDPsychology(心理学) has a new application in the field of medicine. Many doctors, together with their patients, are looking fo

32、r alternative methods of treatment of physical problems. In large hospitals, modern therapy（疗法） seems to focus on the physical disease. Patients may feel they are treated like broken machines. Some doctors have recognized this as a problem. They are now using psychological therapy, in which the patient is working with the doctors against the disease with the help of medicine. The patient does not wait for the medicine and treat