(2013·高考江苏卷)In the global economy,a new drug for cancer,________ it is discovered,will create many economic possibilities around the world.
A.whatever B.whoever
C.wherever D.whichever
科目:高中英语 来源:2013-2014学年高考阅读理解全程冲刺训练(4)英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same tome.
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起)the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.
In Chicago, the mayor(市长)appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致)can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy
And passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.
Ultinatel was Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process. or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.
1. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?
A. To invite authors to guide readers.
B. To encourage people to read and share.
C. To involve people in community service.
D. To promote the friendship between cities.
2..Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?
A. They had little interest in reading.
B. They were too busy to read a book.
C. They came from many different backgrounds
D. They lacked support from the local government
3. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?
A. In large communities with little sense of unity
B. In large cities where libraries are far from home
C. In medium-sized cities with a diverse population
D. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached
4. The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A. exchanged ideas with each other
B. discussed the meaning of a word
C. gamed life experience
D. used the same language
5. According to Nacy, the degree of students of the project is judged by
the careful selection of a proper book
the growing popularity of the writers
C. the number of people who benefit from reading.
D. the number of books that each person reads.
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How I Turned to Be Optimistic
I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to "the hard times."
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
1.How did the author get to know America?
A. From her relatives. B. From her mother.
C. From books and pictures. D. From radio programs.
2. Upon leaving for America the author felt_______.
A. confused B. excited
C. worried D. amazed
3. For the first two years in New York, the author _________.
A. often lost her way B. did not think about her future
C. studied in three different schools D. got on well with her stepfather
4. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?
A. She worked as a translator.
B. She attended a lot of job interviews.
C. She paid telephone bills for her family.
D She helped her family with her English.
5. The author believes that______.
A. her future will be free from troubles
B. it is difficult to learn to become patient
C. there are more good things than bad things
D. good things will happen if one keeps trying
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(2013·高考浙江卷)If what your friend comes up with surprises you,don’t reject it immediately._____ ___,imagine that it is true.
A.Thus B.Besides
C.Rather D.Otherwise
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(2013·高考陕西卷)I have heard a lot of good things about you________I came back from abroad.
A.since B.until
C.before D.when
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(2013·高考天津卷)________ small,the company has about 1,000 buyers in over 30 countries.
A.As B.If
C.Although D.Once
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Joshua,Helmut,and Bethlehem Michelle O.Donovan ISBN 9781462058679 Life is not easy for nine?year?old Joshua during World War Ⅱ.Because of his family’s Jewish background,they are sent to live in the concentration camps(集中营).Scared and alone,Joshua one day makes friends with a little mouse he calls Bethlehem who becomes his closest friend. |
More Things in Heaven Bill Bosworth ISBN 9780595433582 In his More Things in Heaven,Bill Bosworth presents the highlights of his 83 years of life,including his trips to India and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders. More Things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on their own experiences. |
Encourage Me! Inspirational Poetry Gloria Coykendall ISBN 9781412027854 It is an easy?to?read collection of poems originally written to encourage in faith and to be a cure for chronic depression(长期抑郁)...cure to strengthen identity and purpose. |
Creation or Evolution Michael Ebifegha ISBN 9781450289023 Were humans created,or did they evolve?How old is the Earth?The debate between science and religion continues to be heated.In Creation or Evolution,Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the structure of empirical(实证的)science. |
Seeking the Edge Dr.Joseph L.Rose ISBN 9781462031795 Seeking the Edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in one’s life-driving readers to achieve success whether in your current job,finding a new job,in education,family,or even hobbies. |
1.Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?
A.Bill Bosworth. B.Michelle O.Donovan.
C.Dr.Joseph L.Rose. D.Gloria Coykendall.
2.The ISBN for the book of poems is________.
A.9781462031795 B.9781412027854
C.9780595433582 D.9781462058679
3..What kind of readers will probably like reading More Things in Heaven?
A.Those who are searching for the meaning of life.
B.Those who are trying to be spiritual leaders.
C.Those who study the art of writing.
D.Those who like traveling abroad.
4.Which of the following books explores the origin of humans?
A.Seeking the Edge.
B.Creation or Evolution.
C.Joshua,Helmut,and Bethlehem.
D.More Things in Heaven.
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(2013·高考福建卷,B)Your glasses may someday replace your smartphone,and some New Yorkers are ready for the switch.Some in the city can’t wait to try them on and use the maps and GPS that the futuristic eyewear is likely to include.
“ I’d use it if I were hanging out with friends at 3 a.m.and going to the bar and wanted to see what was open,”said Walter Choo,40,of Fort Greene.
The smartphone?like glasses will likely come out this year and cost between $250 and $600,the Times said,possibly including a variation of augmented(增强的) reality,a technology already available on smartphones and tablets (平板电脑) that overlays information onto the screen about one’s surroundings.So,for example,if you were walking down a street,indicators would pop_up showing you the nearest coffee shop or directions could be plotted out and come into view right on the sidewalk in front of you.
“As far as a mainstream consumer product,this just isn’t something anybody needs,”said Sam Biddle,who writes for Gizmodo.com.“ We’re accustomed to having one thing in our pocket to do all these things,”he added,“and the average consumer isn’t gonna be able to afford another device (装置) that’s hundreds and hundreds of dollars.”
9to5Google publisher Seth Weintraub,who has been reporting on the smartphone?like glasses since late last year,said he is confident that this type of wearable device will eventually be as common as smartphones.
“It’s just like smartphones 10 years ago,”Weintraub said.“A few people started getting emails on their phones,and people thought that was crazy.Same kind of thing.We see people bending their heads to look at their smartphones,and it’s unnatural,”he said.“ There’s gonna be improvements to that,and this a step there.”
1.One of the possible functions of the smartphone?like glasses is to ________.
A.program the opening hours of a bar
B.supply you with a picture of the future
C.provide information about your surroundings
D.update the maps and GPS in your smartphones
2.The underlined phrase“pop up”in the third paragraph probably means“ ________”.
A.develop rapidly
B.get round quickly
C.appear immediately
D.go over automatically
3.According to Sam Biddle,the smartphone?like glasses are ________.
A.necessary for teenagers
B.attractive to New Yorkers
C.available to people worldwide
D.expensive for average consumers
4.We can learn from the last two paragraphs that the smartphone?like glasses ________.
A.may have a potential market
B.are as common as smartphones
C.are popular among young adults
D.will be improved by a new technology
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