高二英语阅读模拟题及参考答案
高二英语阅读模拟题(一)
1. Which of the following is David Tebbutt's idea on the relationship between peopleand computers?
A. Computer learning should be made easier.
B. There should be more computer clubs for experts.
C. People should work harder to master computer use.
D. Computers should be made cheaper so that people can afford them.
2. We can infer from the text that "computer-liberate" means ________.
A. being able to afford a computer
B. being able to write computer programs
C. working with the computer and finding out its value
D. understanding the computer and knowing how to use it
3. The underlined word "it" in the second paragraph refers to the idea thatComputertowns ________.
A. help to set up more computer clubs
B. bring people to learn to use computers
C. bring more experts to work together
D. help to sell computers to the public
4. David Tebbutt started Computertown UK with the purpose of _______.
A. making better use of computer experts
B. improving computer programs
C. increasing computer sales
D. popularizing computers
高二英语阅读模拟题答案
1. A。文中第1段和第2段开头已经告诉读者，DavidTebbutt 不同意普通人要学会电脑本身的有关知识。后文中还提及他的观点是 ...bring computer to people andmake them people-literate 以及让 experts have toexplain in plain language 等，可知 A 为正确答案。
2. D。文章最后一段是解释 people-literate 的含义。
3. B。文章第2段说 David Tebbutt 不主张人向电脑靠拢，而主张电脑向人靠拢，这种人文观念正好说明正确答案为 B。
4. D。文章第3段主要叙述：进电脑俱乐部的人一般都有一些电脑知识，这会把那些想在电脑上试试身手，且有专家鼓励他们提问的非专业人士吓跑;而在电脑城里，电脑专家只需回答人们的提问，不必讲授一些电脑术语，而只用浅显的语言讲解电脑的使用知识，由此可见，电脑城是为普及电脑知识而开设的。
高二英语阅读模拟题(二)
New York, 10 November 5:27 pm, yesterday. Biggestpower failure in the city's history.
Thousands of people got stuck in lifts. MartinSaltzman spent three hours between the 21st and22nd floors of the Empire State Building. "Therewere twelve of us. But no one panicked. We passedthe time telling stories and playing word games. Oneman wanted to smoke but we didn't let him. Firemen finally got us out."
"It was the best night we've ever had," said Angela Carraro, who runs an Italian restaurant on42nd Street. "We had lots of candles on the tables and the waiters were carrying candles ontheir trays. The place was full and all night, in fact, for after we had closed, we let the peoplestay on and spend the night here."
The zoos had their problems like everyone else. Keepers worked through the night. They usedblankets to keep flying squirrels and small monkeys warm. While zoos had problems keepingwarm, supermarkets had problems keeping cool. "All of our ice cream and frozen foods melted,"said the manger of a store in downtown Manhattan. "They were worth $50,000."
The big electric clock in the lobby(大厅) of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in downtown Manhattanstarted ticking (滴答) again at 5:25 this morning. It was almost on time.
1.Throughout the period of darkness, Martin Saltzman and the eleven others were________.
A. nervous B. excited C. calm D. frightened
2. In what way was the night of November 9 the best night for Angela Carraro?
A. She had a taste of adventure.
B. Burning candles brightened the place.
C. Business was better than usual.
D. Many people stayed the night in her restaurant.
3. How long did the power failure last?
A. Nearly 12 hours. B. More than 12 hours.
C. Nearly 24 hours. D. More than 24 hours.
高二英语阅读模拟题答案
1. C。文中提及 Martin Saltzman 以及其他11人被困在帝国大厦21层至22层之间的电梯里，他们无一人感到惊慌，通过讲故事、做文字游戏来打发时光，故应选C。
2. C。文中提及 Angela Carraro 在42层开了一家餐馆，停电时餐桌上点燃了许多蜡烛，侍者们用托盘支起蜡烛，餐厅满员(the place was full)，故应选C。
3. A。文章引语中提及下午5点27分停电，至次日早晨5点25分曼哈顿闹市中心的一家旅馆大厅的电子钟开始发出滴答声，并调侃说大钟几乎准时，故应选A。
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