届高三英语二轮专题测试阅读理解2.docx

1、届高三英语二轮专题测试阅读理解22014届高三英语二轮专题测试：阅读理解1.阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The roundthe lock availability that cell phones have brought to peoples lives may be taking a toll on family life, a new study suggestsThe study, which followed more than 1300 adults over 2 years, found that those who consisten

2、tly used a mobile phone through out the study period were more likely to report negative spillover between work and home life - and, in turn, less satisfaction with their family lifeSpillover actually means that the line between work and home began to become unclear, Work life may invade home life-w

3、hen a parent is taking jobrelated calls at home, for instance or family issues may start to take up work timeFor example, a child may call Mom at work, telling her the microwave exploded , explained Noelle Chesley, an assistant professor of society at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and the

4、author of the study The problem with cell phones seems to be they are allowing for ever more spillover between work and homeThis may be especially true for working women, the study foundAmong men, consistent use of mobile phones seemed not to allow more work issues to creep （潜入）into family timeBut f

5、or women, the spillover tended to go in both directions - being connected means that work cuts into home time, and family issues come into work lifeCell phones seem to be opening more lines for stressful exchange among family membersBut there may be ways to control the spillover, according to Chesle

6、y Employers, she said, should look at their policies on contacting employees after working hours to make sure their expectations are“reasonableFor their part, employees can decide that cell phones go off during family time, Chesley said,57Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase taki

7、ng a toll on in Paragraph l?A Explaining B Protecting C Extending DDamaging58The example the microwave exploded in Paragraph 2 is used to .Ashow the microwave is of poor qualityBindicate how dependent the child isCindicate family issues affect work hoursDshow work time creeps into family life59What

8、is the main idea of this passage?ACell phones offer 24 - hour availabilityBCell phones get life and work mixedCWomen dont use cell phones in an effective wayDMen are better at dealing with family problems60What is the authors attitude towards round-the-clock availability of the cell phone?A Curious

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15、nd get all his money back without answering any questions.3.阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I needed to buy a digital camera, one that was simply good at taking good snaps （快照） , maybe occasionally for magazinesBeing the cautious type, I fancied a reliable brandSo I went on the net, spent 15 minu

16、tes reading product reviews on good websites, wrote down the names of three top recommendations and headed for my nearest big friendly camera storeThere in the cupboard was one of the cameras on my listAnd it was on special offer Oh joy . I pointed at it and asked an assistant, Can I have one of tho

17、se? He looked perturbed （不安） Do you want to try it first? he saidIt didnt quite sound like a questionDo I need to? I replied Theres nothing wrong with it? This made him look a hit insulted and I started to feel bad No, noBut you should try it, he said encouragingly Compare it with the others I looke

18、d across at the others: shelves of similar cameras placed along the wall, offering a wide range of slightly different prices and discounts, with each company selling a range of models based around the same basic box With so many models to choose from, it seemed that I would have to spend hours weigh

19、ing X against Y, always trying to take Z and possibly H into account at the same timeBut when I had finished, I would still have only the same two certainties that I had entered the store with: first, soon after I carried my new camera out of the shop it would be worth half what I paid for it; and s

20、econd, my wonderful camera would very quickly be replaced by a new modelBut something in the human soul whispers that you can beat these traps by making the right choice, the clever choice, the wise choiceIn the end, I agreed Lo try the model I had chosenThe assistant seemed a sincere man So I let h

21、im take out my chosen camera from the cupboard, show how it took excellent pictures of my fellow shoppersand when he started co introduce the special features, I interrupted to ask whether I needed to buy a carry - case and a memory card as wellWhy do we think that new options （选择） still offer us an

22、ything new? Perhaps it is because they offer an opportunity to avoid facing the fact that our real choices in this culture are far more limited than we would like to imagine53The shop assistant insisted that the writer should Atry the camera to see if there was anything wrong with itBcompare the cam

23、era he had chosen with the othersCget more information about different companiesDtrust him and stop asking questions54What does the writer mean by it would be worth half what I paid for it （ Paragraph 2） ?AHe should get a 50%discountBThe price of the camera was unreasonably highCThe quality of the c

24、amera was not goodDThe camera would soon fall in value55The writer decided to try the model he had chosen because he .Aknew very little about itBdidnt trust the shop assistantCwanted to make sure the one he chose would be the bestDhad a special interest in taking pictures of his fellow shoppers56It

25、can be inferred from the passage that in the writers opinion, .Apeople waste too much money on camerasBcameras have become an important part of our daily lifeCwe dont actually need so many choices when buying a productDfamous companies care more about profit than quality4.阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中

26、，选出最佳选项。Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? Many students say that a lack of concentration is their biggest problem It seriously affects their ability to study, so do their test results If so, use these tips to help youStudy Techniques You should always study

27、 in the same place You shouldnt sit in a position that you use for another purpose For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax Dont watch TV while you are studying Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in

28、 this way Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract （make less concentrated） you Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface Position your book at an angle of 30 degreesDont try to complete too much in one study period Finis

29、h one thing before beginning anotherIf you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutesTest-taking skills All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test Getting plenty of rest is very important This means do not study all night before your test! It is a bet

30、ter idea to have a long-term study plan Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts for a few months Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure Doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration Eat healthy food too When you arrive in the examination room, find your se

31、at and sit down Breathe slowly and deeply Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often Above all, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper your undivided attention49Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?ACheck the time during the exam at a certain timeBStaying up all night and studying is tiring, but effective way.CYou should study in a different place every day, so you dont get boredDYour concentration will improve if you study and watch TV at the same time50Which of the following is the best title for the passage?ATime -