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湖北2015年高考英语同步训练题12


  2015年湖北高考生正在努力备考中,湖北高考网整理了2015年湖北高考英语同步训练题,希望对大家的复习有帮助。


  Ⅰ.单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)

  从A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

  1.(2014·大连高一检测)When he read the terrible ______ —Rose rolling down from the stairs, he was in tears.

  A.view   B.sight

  C.appearance D.scene

  答案:D 考查名词辨析。句意:当他读到罗斯从楼梯上滚下这一可怕的场面时,他眼里充满了泪水。view从某一特定的地点所看到的景象。sight视线,风景,名胜古迹。appearance外表,出现,外观。scene场面,符合句意,故选D。

  2.“I don't think it is my ________ that the TV blew up. I just turned it on, and that's all.” said the boy.

  A.error B.manner

  C.fault D.shortcoming

  答案:C 考查名词词义辨析。前句句意:我认为电视机坏掉不是我的过错。fault过错,失误,过失。

  3.Some people fear that ________ nuclear leakage (核泄漏) in Japan may bring about changes in ________ environment around the world.

  A.the; the B.the; /

  C.an; the D.the; a

  答案:A 考查冠词用法。nuclear leakage和environment都是特指,故选A。

  4.(2012·辽宁,34)The newcomer went to the library the other day and searched for ________ he could find about Mark Twain.

  A.wherever B.however

  C.whatever D.whichever

  答案:C 本题考查名词性从句。句意:这个新来的人前几天到图书馆去寻找他能找到的关于马克吐温的东西。空格处需引导宾语从句作介词for的宾语,同时要作find的宾语,故排除A和B两项;然后根据句意表示“无论什么东西”,故选C。

  5.To my surprise, at yesterday's meeting he again ________ the plan that had been disapproved of a month ago.

  A.brought up B.brought on

  C.brought along D.brought about

  答案:A 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:令我惊讶的是,在昨天的会议上,他又一次提出了那项一个月前被否决的计划。bring up提出;bring about造成,引起或导致;bring along领来或带来;bring on呈现,使……出现。

  6.(2014·石家庄高一检测)—Don't you mind if I open the window?

  —________.

  A.No, you can't B.Yes, of course not

  C.Certainly, please D.No, go ahead

  答案:D 考查情景交际。句意:——我打开窗户你不介意吧?——不介意,开吧。A,B前后矛盾,C不合句意,只有D符合语境。

  7.(2014·福建三明一中高一下第一次月考)He couldn't ________ the fact that the money was found in his house.

  A.answer for B.leave for

  C.account for D.care for

  答案:C 句意:他无法对钱是在他家里找到的这个事实做出解释。account for做出解释。

  8.(2014·福建四地六校高一下第一次月考)It made many countries angry ________ America, without the ________ from the UN, started a war in Iraq.

  A.that; permission B.which; permit

  C.which; permission D.that; permit

  答案:A that在句中引导主语从句;permission允许;句意:美国没有经联合国的允许就发动了对伊战争,这使很多国家生气。

  9.Can you make sure ________ the gold medal?

  A.where Maria had put B.where had Maria put

  C.where has Maria put D.where Maria has put

  答案:D 句意:你能确定玛丽亚把金牌放在哪里了吗?宾语从句要用陈述语气,由句意可知,应用现在完成时。

  10.(2014·辽宁沈阳铁路实验中学高一下第一次月考)He tried his best to solve the problem, ________ difficult it was.

  A.however B.no matter

  C.whatever D.although

  答案:A 句意:无论多么艰难,他都会尽全力解决这个问题。however修饰形容词或副词,引导让步状语从句。

  11.(2014·吉林松原油田高中高一下期初)A large amount of ________ been shipped to Japan to help the homeless people.

  A.goods has B.goods have

  C.oil has D.oil have

  答案:C a large amount of大量的,修饰不可数名词,作主语时,谓语用单数,故C项正确。

  12.No one is permitted ________ on the nuclear­polluted (核污染) spot.

  A.working B.to work

  C.work D.works

  答案:B 考查permit用法。permit后可接动词不定式作补足语。在将其用于被动句时,动词不定式作补足语的用法不变,故选B。

  13.Looking up, I saw that some children ________ rags were looking at me silently as I ate.

  A.by B.in

  C.with D.on

  答案:B 考查介词用法。句意:一抬头,我看到几个穿着破烂的小孩默默地看着我吃东西。in rags穿着破烂,固定短语。

  14.(2012·柳州高一检测)Various experiments have been carried out to ________ the proper way to raise children.

  A.make B.fight

  C.work D.seek

  答案:D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:进行各种各样的实验以寻找培养孩子的恰当的方法。seek寻找、寻求,符合句意。

  15.—I suppose your wife doesn't understand you.

  —________, she understands me very well.

  A.On the contrary B.Before long

  C.By accident D.Above all

  答案:A on the contrary“与此相反,正相反”;before long“不久之后”;by accident“偶然地”;above all“首先,最重要的是”。根据句意应选A项。


  Ⅱ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)

  阅读下面短文,理解大意,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

  Years ago,I was on a long flight,during which a voice from the speaker said,“We won't __16__ drinks or the meal because we are facing a storm ahead. Please make your seat belts fastened. ”Many passengers became __17__, talking about it with each other. At once it became __18__ in the plane.

  Soon, lightening __19__ the darkening skies, and within moments the __20__ was like a boat on waves in the storm. One moment it was __21__ up by the storm;the next,it was thrown as if it were to __22__ onto the ground. All the passengers were __23__. Some cried. Some prayed (祈祷). The __24__ seemed hopeless. I wondered if we could __25__ it through the storm.

  Then I noticed the little girl next to me. Surprisingly, the storm seemed to mean __26__ to her. She was __27__, looking through a picture book. Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would __28__ again, but she never showed a(n) __29__ of worry or fear. The little girl wasn't afraid at all __30__ all the adults were scared to death. Finding me watching her,the girl smiled at me and said,“Don't worry. My father is the pilot. He is taking me home. Take it easy. He will take us home safely.”

  When the plane was out of __31__, I smiled at the girl and she gave me a big smile in __32__. “I said my father would take us home safely.”

  Many kinds of storms may __33__ us: diseases, difficulties... They can easily darken our skies and __34__ our planes into hard times. Let us __35__: Love is the pilot. It will help us out of trouble. So take it easy.

  16.A.serve B.take

  C.get D.sell

  答案:A 飞机航行过程中突遇暴风雨,因此无法正常给客人提供饮料和食物。飞机上的饮料和食物都是免费提供给乘客的,因此不能选sell。

  17.A.excited B.comfortable

  C.happy D.nervous

  答案:D 飞机遇上暴风雨意味着将有一定危险,因此乘客会感到紧张。

  18.A.noisy B.quiet

  C.warm D.cold

  答案:A 从上文“talking about it with each other”可知机舱内会变得有些嘈杂。

  19.A.broke out B.came about

  C.lit up D.gave off

  答案:C 从下文“the darkening skies”可知天空漆黑一片,闪电是亮的,故此处是“闪电照亮了黑暗的天空”。

  20.A.ship B.plane

  C.train D.seat

  21.A.lifted B.cut

  C.turned D.shut

  答案:A 飞机摇摆不定,像漂在暴风雨中海浪上的小船,时起时落。

  22.A.jump B.fly

  C.land D.drop

  答案:D ……接着就好像被抛到地上。

  23.A.surprised B.afraid

  C.glad D.interested

  答案:B 坐飞机遇上暴风雨天气,人遇到这样的情况,会感到害怕。

  24.A.weather B.question

  C.future D.action

  答案:C 飞机上下起伏、摇摆不定,让人感到未来生死未卜,希望渺茫。

  25.A.make B.reach

  C.win D.finish

  答案:A make it“幸免于难,渡过难关”。

  26.A.something B.anything

  C.everything D.nothing

  答案:D 从下文“The little girl wasn't afraid at all”可知这场暴风雨对这个小女孩没有任何影响,因此是“mean nothing to her”。

  27.A.funny B.frustrated

  C.sad D.calm

  答案:D 从下文小女孩对作者说的话可以看出她很镇定。

  28.A.talk B.read

  C.play D.sleep

  答案:B 从上文“looking through a picture book”可知她在看书。

  29.A.book B.story

  C.expression D.impression

  答案:C 小女孩很镇定,她从未露出担忧或害怕的表情。

  30.A.and B.when

  C.so D.since

  答案:B 当其他成人乘客吓得要死的时候,小女孩却一点也不害怕。

  31.A.order B.date

  C.fashion D.danger

  答案:D 从下文小女孩说“I said my father would take us home safely.”可知飞机安全穿过了暴风雨,脱离了危险。

  32.A.turn B.time

  C.return D.front

  答案:C 我对小女孩笑,小女孩回应给我一个笑脸,in return作为回报。

  33.A.trouble B.help

  C.encourage D.stop

  答案:A 生活中,疾病和困难等就像飞机飞行中遇到的暴风雨,困扰着我们。

  34.A.introduce B.invite

  C.throw D.change

  答案:C 疾病和困难等生活中的“暴风雨”常常使我们进入很艰难的时期。

  35.A.ask B.remember

  C.explain D.wonder

  答案:B 本句深化文章主题:爱可以帮助我们穿越一切艰难困苦。让我们记得,爱是飞机驾驶员。


  Ⅲ.阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)

  阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。

  A

  Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them .Take my family's last vacation .It was my six­year­old son's winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day .I had meetings in New York, so I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine­month­old and took off for home.

  The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged­okay, ordered­them to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?

  Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big­time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.

  I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.

  I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money's worth. I'm also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.

  文章大意:本文记叙了作者想尽一切办法省钱。

  36.Why did Delta give the author's family credits?

  A.They took a later flight

  B.They had early bookings

  C.Their flight had been delayed

  D.Their flight had been cancelled

  答案:A 推理判断题。根据短文第一段第三句话可知,因为飞机订票多了,航空公司有人给我们400美元要我们放弃座位,这样我们就得再等一天走。根据短文第二段第一句话可知,他们甚至乘坐更晚的航班。

  37.What can we learn about the author?

  A.She rarely misses a good deal

  B.She seldom makes a compromise

  C.She is very strict with her children

  D.She is interested in cheap products

  答案:A 推理判断题。根据短文一二段可知,作者很会省钱和赚钱。根据第三段可知她很会讨价还价,任何好的交易都不会错过,故A项正确。

  38.What does the author do?

  A.She's a teacher.

  B.She's a housewife.

  C.She's a media person.

  D.She's a businesswoman.

  答案:C 细节理解题。根据短文第四段第二句话可知,作者是一名记者,故C项正确。

  39.What does the author want to tell us?

  A.How to expose bad tricks.

  B.How to reserve airline seats.

  C.How to spend money wisely.

  D.How to make a business deal.

  答案:C 主旨大意题。整篇文章作者再讲什么地方该花钱,什么地方不该花钱,所以也就是说怎样更明智的花钱。

  B

  What do literary greats Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns have in common? They both lived and wrote in Edinburgh, along with many other big names in the field of literature. This fact helped UNESCO(联合国教科文组织)award the city the title of world's first City of Literature on October 14.

  Edinburgh left a lasting impression on Arthur Conan Doyle(1859—1930). Although he was born there he went to school in England but returned home for medical school. After graduating he moved to London and began writing his Sherlock Holmes stories. His inspiration for the character came from one of his professors at university. Holmes' methods were so clever that they actually furthered the advance of the study of criminology(犯罪学).

  Robert Burns(1759—1796)is still regarded as Scotland's national poet, more than 200 years after his death. He is celebrated all over the world through translations of his work and the annual Burns Night supper on his birthday. One of his songs, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose ranks among the finest love songs ever written and Auld Lang Syne(《友谊地久天长》)is sung all around the world.

  As one of the first literate societies in Europe, the Scottish Parliament passed the world's first compulsory(义务的)education law in 1496. By the 1790s, almost all Scots could read. Visitors to Scotland often observed that even the lowest members of society had copies of Burns' poems and other books.

  文章大意:本文讲述的是“联合国教科文组织将文艺气息浓厚、书香味十足的爱丁堡授为世界首座文学城市”事件。

  40.Edinburgh was awarded the title of world's first City of Literature because________.

  A.the first award ceremony of literature was held there

  B.many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns were born there

  C.it left a deep impression on many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

  D.many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns often wrote about it

  答案:B 推理判断题。根据短文第一段所表述的:文坛巨匠亚瑟·柯南·道尔和罗伯特·彭斯同文学界的其他一些名人一样,他们两人都出生在爱丁堡,笔耕于爱丁堡。在这座城市里诞生了许许多多的作家,正因为这浓郁的书香,联合国教科文组织于10月14日把“世界首座文学之城”的荣誉授予了爱丁堡。

  41.Arthur Conan Doyle was remembered mainly for his______.

  A.detective stories

  B.love poems and songs

  C.contribution on the study of criminology

  D.clever writing skill

  答案:A 推理判断题。根据短文第二段中的描述:柯南·道尔创作了福尔摩斯故事系列,他将探案方法描绘得非常奇妙,这让犯罪学研究也获益匪浅,得到了进一步的发展。由此推断他是以“侦探小说”而出名。

  42.In honour of Robert Burns,________.

  A.“My Love is Like a Red Red Rose”and“Auld Lang Syne”are sung all around the world

  B.his works are translated into many languages every year

  C.a celebration is held more than 200 years after his death

  D.a celebration is held every year on his birthday

  答案:D 细节理解题。根据短文第三段中的“He is celebrated all over the world through translations of his work and the annual Burns Night supper on his birthday”一句可知:每年,人们在他的诞辰日举行“彭斯之夜”晚宴,以示纪念。

  43.In the last paragraph, the writer mainly discussed________.

  A.the impression of visitors to Scotland

  B.how Burns' poems are popular in Scotland

  C.the possible history reasons for many literary greats in Scotland

  D.how was the world's first compulsory education law was made

  答案:C 段意推测题。最后一段的主要内容为:苏格兰之所以产生这么多的文学巨匠是有其历史渊源的。

  C

  Mark, a young person, tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's a big difference between “being a writer” and writing. In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “You've got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.”

  The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor­paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20­year job in the U. S. Coast Guard to become a writer, I had no hopes at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn't even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a real writer.

  After a year or so, however, I still hadn't got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn't going to be one of those people who die wondering “what if”. I would keep putting my dream to the test—even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadow_land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.

  文章大意:不少年轻的文学爱好者梦想成为作家。作者以自己的亲身经历告诫他们:“写点东西”与“当作家”是完全不同的两码事,那些成功或出名的作家是通过鲜为人知的艰难跋涉走过来的幸运者。

  44.The passage is meant to________.

  A. warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experience

  B.advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer

  C.show young people it's unrealistic for writers to seek wealth and fame

  D.encourage young people to seek good jobs

  答案: A 主旨大意题。从第二段第一句话“The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor­paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded”可得到答案。

  45.What can be concluded from the passage?

  A. Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.

  B.A writer's success depends on luck rather than on effort.

  C.Famous writers usually live in poverty.

  D.The chances for a writer to become successful are small.

  答案:D 主旨大意题。从文章第二段的第二句可推知答案为 D。

  46.Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing work?

  A.He wasn't able to produce a single book.

  B.He hadn't seen a change for the better.

  C.He wasn't able to have a rest for a whole year.

  D.He found his dream would never come true.

  答案:B 语义理解题。从第三段第二句话“It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat”中便知。

  47.“Shadow land” in the last sentence refers to________.

  A.the wonderland one often dreams about

  B.the bright future that one is looking forward to

  C.a world that exists only in one's imagination

  D.the state of uncertainty before one's final goal is reached

  答案:D 词义猜测题。从最后一段的最后两句不难猜测出shadow land 指的是最终目标得以实现前的那种半信半疑的状态。

  C

  Mark, a young person, tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's a big difference between “being a writer” and writing. In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “You've got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.”

  The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor­paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20­year job in the U. S. Coast Guard to become a writer, I had no hopes at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn't even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a real writer.

  After a year or so, however, I still hadn't got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn't going to be one of those people who die wondering “what if”. I would keep putting my dream to the test—even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadow_land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.

  文章大意:不少年轻的文学爱好者梦想成为作家。作者以自己的亲身经历告诫他们:“写点东西”与“当作家”是完全不同的两码事,那些成功或出名的作家是通过鲜为人知的艰难跋涉走过来的幸运者。

  44.The passage is meant to________.

  A. warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experience

  B.advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer

  C.show young people it's unrealistic for writers to seek wealth and fame

  D.encourage young people to seek good jobs

  答案: A 主旨大意题。从第二段第一句话“The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor­paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded”可得到答案。

  45.What can be concluded from the passage?

  A. Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.

  B.A writer's success depends on luck rather than on effort.

  C.Famous writers usually live in poverty.

  D.The chances for a writer to become successful are small.

  答案:D 主旨大意题。从文章第二段的第二句可推知答案为 D。

  46.Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing work?

  A.He wasn't able to produce a single book.

  B.He hadn't seen a change for the better.

  C.He wasn't able to have a rest for a whole year.

  D.He found his dream would never come true.

  答案:B 语义理解题。从第三段第二句话“It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat”中便知。

  47.“Shadow land” in the last sentence refers to________.

  A.the wonderland one often dreams about

  B.the bright future that one is looking forward to

  C.a world that exists only in one's imagination

  D.the state of uncertainty before one's final goal is reached

  答案:D 词义猜测题。从最后一段的最后两句不难猜测出shadow land 指的是最终目标得以实现前的那种半信半疑的状态。

  D

  One of the best­known American writers of children's books is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show called “Doctor Strong From Then to Now” is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong.

  Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first children's book was published. Since then, he has written forty­five books that have sold more than one hundred million copies around the world.

  Doctor Strong's books are known for their easy use of words and colorful, hand­drawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others.

  The San Diego Museum, in California, organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strong's original drawings and some of his writings.

  Most of Doctor Strong's books, although written in a funny way, have serious messages. For example, in Mc Elligot's Pool, he describes the danger of pollution. He discusses the arms race in The Butter Battle Book, written in nineteen eighty­four.

  Doctor Strong is almost eighty­four years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for children. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he uses easy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand.

  文章大意:本文介绍了美国著名作家Strong博士及其作品的风格。

  48.Doctor Strong first became famous in________.

  A.his eighties when an art show was travelling around the United States

  B.his fifties when his drawings and writings were published

  C.nineteen eighty­four when his book Mc Elligot's Pool was published

  D.his thirties when his first book was published

  答案:D 推理判断题。比较文章第二段第一句中的 fifty years ago 及最后一段的第一句 almost eighty­four years old now 就可推知此题答案为D。

  49. Doctor Strong's books are very popular in America because________.

  A. they are stories about animals such as cats, elephants and so on

  B.they are written in easy words with colourful pictures

  C.he organized the art show in California

  D.they are written in a funny way

  答案:B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句“known for their easy use of words and colorful, hand­drawn pictures”可推知此题答案为B。

  50. His purpose in writing many such books is________.

  A.to show his original pictures and drawings

  B.to organize a special art show of his own

  C.to make his readers laugh or smile when they read his books

  D.not only to interest people but to expose (uncover) some serious social problems

  答案:D 推理判断题。根据文章的第四段和第五段可以推知此题答案为D。

  E

  (2014·天津)

  A world­famous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the world's first long­distance signing device (装置), the LongPen.

  After many tiring book­signing tours from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them. She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together they designed the LongPen. Here's how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet (手写板)using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams (网络摄像机) and computer screens.

  Work on the LongPen began in Atwood's basement (地下室) . At first, they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be. The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. The inventing finally completed, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair. From here, Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.

  The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time. It has several other potential applications. It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province. The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.

  “It's really fun,” said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one of the test runs. “Obviously you can't shake hands with the author, but there are chances for a connection that you don't get from a regular book signing.”

  The response to the invention hasn't been all favorable. Atwood has received criticism from authors who think she's trying to end book tours. But she said, “ It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn't afford it.”

  文章大意:如果你是一位著名的作家,需要到处签名的话,你会感到很累的。有了the LongPen,一切烦恼皆无。

  51.Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen?

  A.To set up her own company.

  B.To win herself greater popularity.

  C.To write her books in a new way.

  D.To make book signings less tiring.

  答案:D  推理判断题。根据第二段第一句After many tiring...from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them.可知答案。

  52.How does the LongPen work?

  A.It copies the author's signature and prints it on a book.

  B.It signs a book while receiving the author's signature.

  C.The webcam sends the author's signature to another city.

  D.The fan uses it to copy the author's signature himself.

  答案:B  细节理解题。从第二段的 The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet(手写板) using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book.可知答案。

  53.What do we know about the invention of the LongPen?

  A.It has been completed but not put into use.

  B.The basement caught fire by accident.

  C.Some versions failed before its test run.

  D.The designers were well­prepared for the difficulty.

  答案:C 推理判断题。根据第三段第三句话The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. 可知答案。

  54.How could the LongPen be used in the future?

  A.To draft legal documents.

  B.To improve credit card security.

  C.To keep a record of the author's ideas.

  D.To allow author and fan to exchange videos.

  答案:B  推理判断题。从第四段的第三句话It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province.可知答案。

  55.What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6?

  A.Atwood doesn't mean to end book tours.

  B.Critics think the LongPen is of little use.

  C.Bookstore owners don't support the LongPen.

  D.Publishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost.

  答案:A  推理判断题。从最后一段的最后一句话But she said, “It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn't afford it.”可知答案。

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