2016屆高三英語閱讀理解考點復(fù)習(xí)題13

1、江蘇新沂市 2016 高考英語（二輪）閱讀理解選練（ 2）及答案閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（ A 、B、 C、D ）中，選出最 佳選項。【 2014試題】Why Doesn t Anybody Copy Apple?Apple s products are the envy of the world. They have been spectacularly successful and are widely imitated, if not copied. The minute Apple crystallizes a product, everyone knows how to c

2、ompete This idea that the basis of competition is set by Apple and then the race is on to climb the path of improvement is unquestionable When Apple releases a product that defines a category or dramatically changes the structure of an industry, it becomes obvious what needs to be built. But what I

3、wonder is why everyone wants to copy Apple s products butnobody wants to copy being Apple?I can think of two reasons. Firstly, Apple is not worth copying because its not successful; secondly, Apple s success cannot be copiebecause it is a magical processThere is a great deal of evidence for the firs

4、t hypothesis. The idea of Apple being successful is not something reflected in its stock priceBeing valued lower than the average company in the S&（P 標(biāo)準(zhǔn)普爾） 500 indicates that to whatever degree Apple was successful in the past, its not seen by the vast majority of observers as successful in the futu

5、reWhyshould one bother copying Apple if it results in being punished with a low valuation? If one works really hard at innovation and then that innovation becomes commoditized （商品化）very quickly, why should one bother?When innovation practitioners are asked what makes Apple successful, the answers re

6、garding the cause of this success border on the mythical. The climax of this hypothesis is the-sorcere“r c”hietfheory of successwhich places one magician, like Steve Jobs, in charge of casting all the right spells （符咒）.What about Apple s own opinion of what makes it tick? Tim Cook refers to a great

7、team and integration of hardware, software and services as unique Apple advantages. It s a better eIxnptelagnration issomething that can take a long time, but it is possible with great effort A few companies are starting to make moves in that direction, but efforts are half-heartedThere is no“move t

8、he Earth ” panic to become anintegrated company from Samsung, Google or MicrosoftMy own suspicion is that Apple is more aware of what makes it special than it lets out However, as Tim points out, its not aformulaIt s complex, it s subtle, but it Its snoat pmroacgeicss that requires a degree of faith

9、 and courage 32When a new product of Apple comes out, often it Aruins an industry dramaticallyBstarts a revolutionof an industryCputs itself in an unbeatable positionD is soon overtakenby imitated products33According to the passage, other companies don t “copy being Applebecause .A. Apple is not a s

10、uccessful companyB. they have no access to relevant resourcesC. It s hard to find a magician like Steve JobsD being Apple takes more than time and efforts34 We can infer from Para. 5 that A other companies are dedicated to integrationBApple itself is fully aware of its unique advantagesCApple will h

11、old the leading position in this industryDother companies dont have a great team as Apple does35 What does the author think of Tim Cooks statement?AAcceptableB DisappointingCUnquestionableDConvincing【參考答案】 BDCA2014 高考英語湖北省八校聯(lián)考】閱讀下列短文，從每篇短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。Many years ago in a small German

12、town, a Jewish businessman hads beautithe misfort une of owi ng a large sum of money to the mon eyle nder. The mon eyle nder, who was old and ugly, fan cied the bus in essma n daughter. So he proposed a barga in.The mon eyle nder told them that he would put a black pebble and a white pebble into an

13、empty bag. The girl would then have to pick one pebble from the bag. If she picked the black pebble, she would become the moneylender wife and he would forgo her father ebt. If she picked the white pebble, she n eed not marry him and her father debt would still be forgiven. But if she refused to pic

14、k a pebble, her father would be throw n in to jail.They were sta nding on a pebble-strew n path. As they talked, the moneylender bent over to pick up two pebbles. The sharp-eyed girl no ticed that he had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag. He the n asked the girl to pick a pebble

15、from the bag. No doubt she was caught in a dilemma.What would you have done if you were the girl? Careful analysis would produce three possibilities:1. The girl should refuse to take a pebble.2. The girl should know that there were two black pebbles in the bag and expose the mon ey-le nder as a chea

16、t.3. The girl should pick a black pebble and sacrifice herself in order to save her father from his debt and impris onment.The above story is used with the hope that it will make us appreciatethe differenee between lateral 橫向的）and logical thinking.Read on The girl put her hand into the moneybag and

17、drew out a pebble.Without looking at it, she fumbled and let it fall onto the pebble-strewnpath where it immediately becamelost among all the other pebbles.“Oh,how clumsy of me! ” she said. “But never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I pi

18、cked.Since the remaining pebble is black, it must be assumed that she had picked the white one. And since the moneylender dared not admit his dishonesty, the girl changed what seemed an impossible situation into an extremely advantageous one.55. The underlined word “forgo ”in paragraph 2 may meanA.

19、pay offB. run out C. take over D. give up56. Which of the following indicates lateral thinking?A. The girl refused to take a pebble and fled at once.B. The girl exposed the cheat and found another way.C. The girl picked one pebbles and made it disappear.D. The girl picked a black pebble and accepted

20、 the result.57. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. The girl dropped the pebble onto the path on purposeB. The girl dropped the pebble onto the path by accidentC. The girl didn t know there were two black pebbles in the bagD. The girl replaced a black pebble in the bag58. What lesson can we

21、 learn from the story?A. Keeping calm when facing a difficult situation.B. Thinking about a complicated problem in another way.C. Thinking twice before making a final choice.D. Coming up with a clever answer is easy. 【參考答案】 55-58DCAB2014高考英語湖北省八校聯(lián)考】閱讀下列短文，從每篇短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。Public caug

22、ht up in argument over safety of genetically modified or simply GM products, report Zhang Lei and Zhong Nan in Beijing.More than 300 people gathered to enjoy a bowl of porridge made from genetically modified food on Saturday, an attempt to quell public fears about the safety of the product.The first

23、 China Golden Rice Tasting Event was held at Huazhong Agricultural University in Wuhan, Hubei province, sparking another round in the nationwide debate about the safety of GM crops, often called Frankenfood by opponents.Similar events have been held in more than 28 cities since May, the university s

24、aid.Both the pro and anti camps have posted conflicting comments on the Internet, with each providing evidence to back up their beliefs, but the exchanges are becoming increasingly bitter.Jiang Tao, a senior engineer at the Center for Agricultural Resources Research at the Chinese Academy of Science

25、s, who is in favor of GM foods, was annoyed about what he called amateurs spreading rumors.Just look at the people who are opposed to GM foods; can you find anyone from a related field in the scientific community? he asked. Jiang also accused the anti-GM lobby of repeatedly using outdated or inaccur

26、ate data to support an incorrect stance.Chen Yunfa, an independent researcher into the Yangtze River Delta economy, recently wrote a commentary on the Internet news portal Eastday in which he criticized the actions of the 61 scientists, saying they had gone beyond their proper duty. He suggested tha

27、t large multinational corporations might be behind the letter and similar incidents, prompted by a desire to freeze Chinas patent hybrid rice technology out of the market.To support his contentions, Chen said that GM rice, first produced by scientists in the US, still hasnt gained official approval

28、from the US government. However, the US authorities have actually granted licenses to six varieties of GM rice. The commercial planting of two varieties - anti-herbicide （BAR） transgenic rice LL RICE 06 and LL RICE 62 - produced by the French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis, was approved in 19

29、99 and a license for cultivation for edible use was granted in 2000.The public outcry for GM labeling and boycotting has hindered the advancement of the technology. Concern about GM foods has been fueled by studies like the one published by French professor Gilles-Eric Scralini in September 2012. S

30、ralini claimed that his research involving rats proved that the GM corn fed to them caused tumor growth. Furthermore, there is grow ing con cer n that the pesticides殺蟲劑）used on GMOs （轉(zhuǎn)基因作物） are contributing to the decline of the world s honey bee population, leading to honey bee deaths by infecting

31、the brains of the insects with toxins. Therefore, some experts recommend the labeling of non-GM foods so that consumers can make that decision without a regulatory burden being placed on GMOs.However, we should be cautious about anything that may risk humanslife. Only time will tell.59. Why did more

32、 than 300 people enjoy porridge made from genetically modified food?A. To show evidence that GM products are dangerous.B. To support that the first China Golden Rice Tasting is safe.C. To rid public of fears and worries about the safety of GM foods.D. To draw public s attention to nationwide plantin

33、g of GM products.60. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Those who are for GM products and those who are against keep arguing fiercely by holding conferences.B. People are failing to show evidence to support their pros and cons, although they hold a firm belief of t

34、heir own.C. Some people think those against GM foods have a good knowledge of GM technology and are spreading rumors.D. GM food may be just a way for some multinational corporations to drive China s patent hybrid rice out of the market.61. What can we infer from the second paragraph from bottom?A. The public advocated that GM products should be labeled clearly.B. S ralini claimed that his research proved the GM corn caused rats to grow faster.C. Many honey bees have died because they were fed with GM corn.D. There should be some restrictions on GM productsselling.62. What is the w