高考题型规范练(十二)
高考题型规范练第46页 模块四 Unit 3 Tomorrow’s world Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Opening in 1934,the Brookfield Zoo quickly received a worldwide reputation for its special displays and unique exhibits.
Address:1st Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street,Brookfield,Illinois Phone:708-688-8000
Getting to the Brookfield Zoo by Public Transportation:
The Metra Rail Burlington Northern line runs from Union Station downtown to the “Zoo Stop” (Hollywood Station) and from there it’s only a 2-block northeast walk to the zoo. Driving from Downtown:
Drive along the Eisenhower Expressway west to First Avenue exit.Head south about 2.5 miles and follow the signs to the zoo entrance. Parking at the Brookfield Zoo:
Parking fees are $9 for cars and $12 for buses. The Brookfield Zoo Hours:
The Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days per year. Monday-Saturday:9:30 a.m.to 6:00 p.m. Sunday:9:30 a.m.to 7:30 p.m. The Brookfield Zoo Tickets:
Adults (ages 12-64),$13.50; Seniors (ages 65+),$9.50; Children (ages 3-11),$9.50; Children (ages 2 and under),free The Brookfield Zoo Featured Exhibits:
Tropic World;Wolf Woods;Living Coast;Seven Seas;Fragile Kingdom;Australia House;Habitat Africa. About the Brookfield Zoo:
The Brookfield Zoo is located just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago.It’s home to a variety of animal species,and its use of natural barriers and moats(壕沟) is so much more relaxing and enjoyable than watching a lion pace back and forth in a cage.The absence of bars also makes for great wildlife photo opportunities.The Brookfield Zoo also focuses on education,with detailed displays about the animals being viewed and the interactive program that lets kids get some hands-on experience to learn what it takes to run a zoo as well as face painting and crafts.
For more information about the Brookfield Zoo,visit www.brookfieldzoo.org.
【语篇导读】本文是应用文。文章介绍了位于芝加哥城西近郊的布鲁克菲尔德动物园。 1.Where is the entrance to the Brookfield Zoo? A.At 31st Street. 答案B 解析细节理解题。由文中的Address介绍该动物园的地址1st Avenue和到达方式“Drive along the Eisenhower Expressway west to First Avenue exit.Head south about 2.5 miles and follow the signs to the zoo entrance.”可知,该动物园的入口在第一大街。
2.How much should a couple in their thirties and their 5-year-old twins pay if they want to visit the zoo? A.$23. C.$36.5. 答案D 解析细节理解题。由文中的The Brookfield Zoo Tickets部分可知,一对夫妻需要付13.50×2 = 27美元,一对5岁的双胞胎需要付9.50×2 = 19美元,因此共需付46美元。 3.What make(s) the Brookfield Zoo more attractive and enjoyable? A.Its cheap tickets. B.Its various activities. C.Its cage-less displays. 答案C 解析推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“its use of natural barriers and moats(壕沟) is so much more relaxing and enjoyable than watching a lion pace back and forth in a cage”可知,该动物园使用了天然屏障和壕沟隔离游客和动物,使得游客更加轻松愉快地欣赏没有关在笼子里的动物。
B
Have you heard of Creative Growth?
The Oakland institution offers a professional studio space where adult artists with developmental,mental and physical disabilities can create work.It also provides gallery
exhibitions,representation,guidance,a community of like-minded artists and a safe space in which to grow.The late Judith Scott,whose artwork lit up the Brooklyn Museum in a retrospective (回顾展) last year,was a Creative Growth artist who suffered from Down syndrome and hearing loss.
“It’s the best facility for local adult artists living with disabilities,” Jonah Olson,an artist and former teacher in Creative Growth’s printmaking studio said.“The amount of work they produce and the quality of it are remarkable.”
Olson,who now lives in Los Angeles,is a member of the band L.A.Takedown.Along with his bandmates,Olson decided to use the opportunity to expose Southern California to lesser known contemporary outsider artists,living and working just a few hours up north.
“I’ve had an interest in outsider art for a long time,” Olson explained.“You make art as a child and the reasons for doing it now,in my case,are no different now from what they were then.It’s very basic.Intrinsic (本质的).I think that’s what drew me to art made by people with developmental disabilities.”
D.Its geographical advantage.
B.$32.5. D.$46.
B.At First Avenue.
C.At Ogden Avenue. D.At the Hollywood Station.
The show,a survey of the space’s better-known and lesser-known names,loosely revolves around themes of art and music.“Not a lot of the artwork specifically is about music,but we are grouping the work around the idea of being in the cities of L.A.and Oakland,” Olson said.
The artists of Creative Growth will be on view throughout the month of August,coupled with musical performances and film screenings organized by L.A.Takedown.All proceeds from the month will benefit the artists and space.The money will be used to improve the condition of the studio and for the development of the artists.“L.A.doesn’t really have a place like Creative Growth,” Olson said,discussing his hopes for the show.
【语篇导读】本文是记叙文。Creative Growth为有残疾的成人艺术家创造浓厚的艺术氛围。 4.What does Jonah Olson think of the adult artists in Creative Growth? A.Inventive and amazing. B.Optimistic and generous. C.Friendly and communicative. D.Quick-minded and determined. 答案A 解析细节理解题。由第三段中的“The amount of work they produce and the quality of it are remarkable.”可知,在Creative Growth的残疾成年艺术家创作出来的作品的数量和质量都令人惊叹。由此可推断,他们非常有创造力。
5.Why does Olson like outsider art? A.It is created by children. B.It focuses on the art itself.
C.It is different from contemporary art. D.It shows the feelings of disabled people. 答案B 解析细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的“You make art as a child and the reasons for doing it now,in my case,are no different now from what they were then.It’s very basic.Intrinsic.”可知,域外艺术是一种完全纯粹、原生的艺术创作,完全始于作者内在的驱动力。
6.What does the underlined word “proceeds” in the last paragraph mean? A.Activities. C.Profits. 答案C 解析词义猜测题。由划线词下文中的“The money will be used to...”可知,proceeds意为“收益”。 7.What would be the best title for the text? A.An Art Show Brings Music Along B.Outsider Art Challenges Traditions
C.Creative Art Helps People Develop Across Many Fields
D.Artists with Disabilities Explore the Potential of Visual Expression 答案D 解析主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了Creative Growth为有残疾的成人艺术家提供可以进行艺术创作的工作室,并且为他们举办艺术展览的故事;D项作标题能够概括文章主旨。
B.Work. D.Arrangement.
C
There was a time an event would not begin without a photographer.“I remember the days when event organizers would even delay a show if the photographer was running late,” says Balachandra Raju,a photographer of Sathyam studio,a still surviving photo studio in India’s southern city of Chennai.
Photo studios are facing extinction in the digital age.But as they struggle to continue doing the business,one research project is looking for ways to preserve their legacy(遗产) by digitizing archival(档案的) pictures.
The project,funded by the British Library,visited around 100 photo studios across the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu and digitized 10,000 prints.Many of the photos were taken between 1880-1980,and they ranged from pictures of families and famous stars to weddings and funerals.“The digital archive will be useful for those interested in history.” Said Zoe E Headley,one of the researchers.Ramesh Kumar,another researcher on the project,called it a “gold mine” for photographers.“The research we’ve done also highlights production techniques used before digital photography arrived in our cities and towns,” he said.
However,the researchers would often find old photos piled on top of one another in the storage room of a studio.“ No one had bothered to clean them,” Kumar said,adding that many photos had been damaged due to the hot and wet weather in Tamil Nadu.
The owner of Nallapillai studio in central Tamil Nadu said he spends about 20,000 rupees (￡230;$310) each month to run the studio that was founded by his great grandfather almost 150 years ago.To survive in this digital age has been a struggle.“Many customers don’t book us for special events anymore,” he said,adding that they have all got smartphones to do the job.“I’m not sure if photo studios will exist five years from now,” he said.But this is why,according to Mr Raju,this archival project is so important.
【语篇导读】本文是议论文。在如今的数码时代,用智能手机拍照风行,旧时的照相馆还能继续存在下去吗?
8.What’s the main function of the research project? A.Protect the legacy of photo studios. B.Speed up the extinction of photo studios. C.Search for better ways of taking photos. D.Visit all the photo studios across the India. 答案A 解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“...one research project is looking for ways to preserve their legacy...”可知,这个研究项目主要是为了保护照相馆的遗产。故选A项。 9.Which shows the effect of the project? A.Photo studios can attract many visitors. B.Photographers can have a good working place.
C.Photographers get to learn about old photography techniques. D.Photo studios have the chance to take pictures of famous stars. 答案C 解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的最后三句可知,得益于该项目,如今的摄影师们有机会了解旧时的摄影技术,这对保护这些照相馆的遗产也大有裨益。
10.What have the researchers found? A.Some photo studios are doing well. B.Photo studios are booked for special events. C.Some photo studios suffer from bad weather. D.Photo studios give old pictures little protection. 答案D 解析推理判断题。根据第四段中的内容可知,研究人员经常发现照相馆里的老照片被随意堆放在一起,无人愿意清理它们,由于Tamil Nadu的天气湿热,很多照片甚至被损坏了。由此可知,照相馆对老照片的保护力度不够。
11.What is Raju’s attitude towards the project? A.Hopeful. C.Indifferent. 答案A 解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“...this archival project is so important”可知,Raju对这个项目还是充满了希望的。
D
The idea of robot rulers,friends and lovers has been a topic of science fiction novels for years. But according to one mathematical model of how our brains create consciousness,emotional machines will never exist.
This is because computers can’t handle any process that completely integrates(整合) information,so they cannot be conscious or feel,one expert says.
A mathematical model for consciousness,developed by Giulio Tononi at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,says that the ability to integrate information is a key feature of consciousness.
He believes that integrated information can’t be broken down into smaller pieces in conscious minds,because the brain contextualizes(将……融入背景) information.
For example,when we see a red circle our brains don’t see the shape as a colourless circle plus a shapeless coloured area,New Scientist reported.Instead we see it as a whole—a red circle;we understand the “wider picture”.
It’s easy enough for machines to edit a collection of individual images,but memories are made up of a bank of intertwined (相互交织的) images and experiences and cannot be changed in the same way.
Researchers have used mathematics to show that computers cannot handle the complex processes needed to fit pieces of information together perfectly.
Therefore,if consciousness is based on the integration of lots of pieces of information,computers can’t be conscious and can’t experience emotions like humans.
Professor Phil Maguire of the National University of Ireland in Maynooth says that consciousness cannot be created in a physical machine in limited time using limited memory.
“It doesn’t necessarily mean that there is some magic going on in the brain that involves some forces that can’t be explained physically.It is just so complex that it’s beyond our abilities to change it,” he said.
B.Negative. D.Dissatisfied.
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