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浙江重点中学模拟卷阅读理解汇编
2017届浙江省重点模拟试卷阅读理解题目汇编
1.
"Ineverknewbefore,Cecil,thatyouweresofondofdrawing,"saidAuntSophia,asshelookedovertheshoulderofhernephew,whowasbusywithhispencil."Youreallyhavemadegreatprogress."
"Ineedtodoso,"criedCecil,"ifIamtocarryofftheprizefordrawing,asIamdeterminedtodothisterm."
"Ishouldhavethought,"saidtheaunt,"thatyouhadlittlechanceagainstLee.Heisanartist'sson,andhasusedthepencil,onemightalmostsay,fromhiscradle.(摇篮)"
"Thatwilldoublethepleasureofbeatinghim!
"criedCecil,dashingtheboughofatreeintohispicture,asifhemeantwhathesaid."I'mworkingnowatthisfourhoursaday;heneverdrawsmorethantwo."
"Youarenotneglecting(忽视)yourLatinforit,Ihope?
YouhavehadtheLatinprizeeverytermforthesethreeyearspast,"saidAuntSophia.
"Yes,"repliedCecil,withaproudsmile;"thereisnoboyinourclasscanmatchmeinthat,thoughRussellisnowworkinghard.ButIamnotcontentwithoneprize:
IcannotresttillIhavewonthepaint-boxfordrawing,ofwhichTomLeemakessosure.Itwouldbeglorioustobeatthesonofanartistonhisownground!
"
"Takecare,"saidhisaunt,gentlylayingherhandonhisshoulder,"thatyoudonotlosetheLatinprize,intryingforthatwhichyouarenotlikelytogain.Rememberthefableofthedogthatdroppedthesubstance,incatchingattheshadow."
Ontheeveningofthedayonwhichthenamesoftheprize-winnerswerereadout,Cecilcamehomefromschoolgloomyandgrave.Hislookstoldhisauntenoughtomakehersparehimthepainofquestions;buthislittlesisterRoseywasnotsothoughtful.
"Cecil,"shecried,runningeagerlyuptohim,"tellme,areyoutogetthetwoprizes?
"
"No,notevenone.IwassobusytryingtobeatLee,thatIcouldnotholdmygroundagainstRussell."Cecilthrewhimselfintoasofainanangrymood.
Theirauntsilentlyhopedthatthelessonmightproveworththepainwhichitcost.
21.WhatmadeCecilkeeppracticingdrawing?
A.Hisinterestindrawing.B.Hisdesiretowintheprize.
C.Lee’sbeingthesonofanartist.D.Russell’sworkinghardonLatin.
22.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesAuntSophia?
A.ConsiderateB.StrictC.DeterminedD.Optimistic
23.WhydidCecilfailtowinanyprizes?
A.Hedidn’tputinenoughtime.B.Hehadnotalent
C.HewastooambitiousD.Hewastootired
2.
AgamingcompanyinNewZealandisluringemployeesfromaroundtheworldbyofferingunlimitedpaidannualleave,ashareinthecompany’sprofitsandnosetworkhours.
DeanHallbecamefamousininternationalgamingcirclesforbeingtheleaddesigneronpopularvideogameDayZ.Aftersearchingtheworldforalocationforhisnewgamingstudio,Rocketwerkz,NewZealanderHallsettledonthesmalluniversitytownofDunedinonthesouthisland’seastcoast,wherelandischeapandcreativestart-upshavebecomeanimportantpartofthecity’sidentity.
Rocketwerkz’sflexibleworkcultureisnowdrawingtalentfromaroundtheglobe,withHallreceiving300messagesofinquirysincealocalnewspaperwroteabouthisstudiolastweek.
Lastyear,whenthecompanywasstillinitsinfancy(婴儿期),babycatswouldalsomakearegularappearanceintheofficeasaformoffightingstress,andFridayafternoonsaregenerallyreservedforsportsandgamestoendtheweekonaplayfulnote.
“ThefirsttimeIheardabouttheideaofunlimitedpaidleaveinplaceslikeSiliconValleyitwasabouttheproblemsitcaused.Aculturehadappearedwhereemployeestooknoleave,”saidHall.
“Sotoaddressthat,ourstaffareissuedthestandardNewZealandannualleaveoffourweeks,buttheycanalsotakeunlimitedleaveinadditiontothat.”
EmilyLampitt,fromBritain,isa3Djuniorartistwhohasbeenwiththecompanyforayearandahalf.ShesaystheflexibleworkculturewasahugefactorinherdecisiontomovetoNewZealand.
“Theflexibilityherehasmademefeelmuchmorerelaxed”shesays.“ThatinternalstressIusedtofeelinatraditionalworkenvironmenthasgone,sowhenIamatworknowitisbecauseIwanttobe,becauseIampassionate(有激情的),notbecauseIamafraidofmybossorwatchingtheclock.”
24.Theunderlinedword“luring”inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto_______.
A.cheatingB.disturbingC.inspiringD.attracting
25.WhyarebabycatsmentionedinParagraph4?
A.Toshowthecompanyfocusesonpressurerelief.
B.Toexplainhowthecompanymotivatesitsstaff.
C.Tostressthesignificanceofharmonyinworkplaces.
D.Tointroduceanewwaytopromotecreativity
26.Accordingtothepassage,unlimitedpaidleaveinSiliconValley________.
A.setagoodexampletoRochetwerkzB.didn’tworkoutasexpected
C.helpeddevelopthelocalcultureD.solvedtheproblemofunemployment
27.Whatisthewritingpurposeoftheabovetext?
A.ToencourageItcompaniestobemoreflexible.
B.Todescribewhatacreativecompanyshouldbelike.
C.Togiveareportontheflexiblemanagementofacompany.
D.Todiscusshowtomakeatraditionalcompanymorecompetitive.
3.
In2013,Bezos,theCEOandfounderofAmazonInc.,madeheadlineswhenheannouncedthatwithinafewyears,thecompanywoulduseunmanneddrones(无人机)todeliverpackageswithin30minutesafteranorderwasplaced.SinceAmazonPrimeAirwaspublicizedthenightbefore“CyberMonday,”somejustregardeditapublicitystunt(噱头)designedtodrawattentiontothecompany.Itturnsouttheywerewrong.
OnDecember7,2016,AmazonrevealedthatithadcompleteditsfirstPrimeAirdeliveryinCambridge,UK.Thepackage,containingabagofpopcornandanAmazonFireTV,wereloadedontotheunmannedvehiclefromalocalfulfillmentcenteranddeliveredtoatwo-storyfarmhouseseveralmilesaway–allwithin13minutesaftertheitemswerebought!
Thecompanyalsoannouncedthattheserviceisnowavailablewithinthefive-square-milerangeoftheCambridgearea,sevendaysaweekduringdaylighthours.Thethinlypopulatedruralarea,withfewdozenresidentsdistributedamidstvastareasoffarmlandandfields,isperfectfortestingthedrones.
Unfortunately,evenifthetrialiswildlysuccessful,manychallengesstillremainbeforedronedeliverybecomesarealityformostofus.Whilethedronemaydofineinruralareas,theyremainuntestedincrowdedurbancitieswheretheywouldbumpintobarrierslikebuildingsortrees.Thereisalsofearthattheautonomousflyingvehiclescouldinjurepeopleastheycomedowntodroptheirpackages.Thedronesandtheirloadarealsodamagedbydestroyers.
Thentherearethedeliverylogistics(后勤保障).AmazonwillnotonlyhavetoensurethateveryPrimeAircustomerhasaspeciallandingflatsurface,butalsocomeupwithapracticalsolutionforapartmentresidentswhodonothaveaccesstoanopenspacewherethedronecanland.Hence,whileAmazonPrimeAirmaysomedaybeareality,fornow,wewilljusthavetowaitfortwo“long”daystoreceiveourpackages!
28.WhywasthetrialcarriedoutinCambridgearea?
A.Amazoncouldn’tfindoutdronelandingspaceincrowdedurbancities.
B.Thevastruralareaswithsmallerpopulationwereperfecttestsites.
C.Droneflightwasprohibitedwheretherewereimpassablebarriers.
D.Thecompanyhadmanylogisticstoguaranteeservicequalitythere.
29.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat_________.
A.thenewservicewillsavecustomersmoretimeandmoney.
B.Amazonistheearlypioneerofdroneflightintheworld
C.universaldronepackagedeliveryhasstillalongwaytogo
D.theinjuriesbydroneshavegotthelocalresidentsinpanic
30.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?
A.Dronedeliveryreachedcustomersinashortertime.
B.BezostriedtoexpanditsdeliveryserviceinCambridge.
C.Amazonwasthefirstcompanytousedronetechnology.
D.Amazontriedtodeliverpackagetocustomersbydrone.
4.
WelovetothinkbackofourtimeintheMoroccandesert.
Backin2013wewerestayinginthewildcityofMarrakesh.WestartedwithbrunchatLaMamounia’spoolsideandwalkedaroundthecity.OnehighlightofourdaywasvisitingJardinMajorelle.Assoonaswewalkedin,wewantedtopulloutourphoneandstartedtakingphotosbecauseeverythingwassopicturesque.Theelectricbluewallsandvaseswithpopsofyellowservedastheperfectbackgroundforustoposeinfrontof.Besides,manydifferentsmellsranthroughournoses.Itwastrulyawow-experiencetogettoknowMarrakesh.
Later,wegottheopportunitytohoponabustoadesertadventure.Itwasabustourwithlocalguidesontheirwaytothefardesert,stoppingatafewsmalltownsinthemountains.OnthewaywecrossedtheAtlasMountains,andthereweretonsoftinyvillageshiddeninthemiddleofnowhere.Reallyimpressive!
Wespentthenightinasmallgroupoftents.Inabiggertent,weallcametogethertohavedinner.Afterenjoyingatagine(塔吉锅炖菜)loadedwithCousCousandvegetables,ournewfriendsstartedtoplaysomemusic,andeverybodystartedsinging.Themostimpressivepartofthewholenight,however,wassomethingdifferent.Haveyoueverseenonebillionstars?
Thisishowwefeltwhilewatchingtheclearskyinthecolddesert.Webothhaveneverseensomanystars.
Wedecidedtowakeupearly.Wewantedtowatchthesunclimbingupbehindthemountain,andfeelthefirstsunbeam.Andwetookthephoto,tryingtofreezethosegoodtravelmemories.
21.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesthecityofMarrakesh?
A.Busy.B.Noisy.C.Lively.D.Ancient.
22.Whatimpressedtheauthormostinthedesertatnight?
A.Thebigtent.B.Thecoldwind.
C.Theshiningstars.D.Thebeautifulmusic.
23.Thi