Question

Passage 1

The Information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services: the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-traveled highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems, forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally, accidents will happen on such a crowded road, and usually victims are some files, gone forever. Then, of course, there’s Mr. Cool, with his new broad-band connection, who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But don’t trick yourself; he pays for that speeding.

Passage 2

Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it? Doctor Herman Friedman, who is considered a leading expert on the subject, will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professor in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching (变白) of the Grate Barrier Reef, which came into the public eye in 2002, is his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book, which was published just last month, will be on sale after his talk.

1.The Information Highway _________.  

A. appeals to a large number of users 

B. is crowded with car drivers

C. offers just a few on-line services

D. is free from traffic accidents

2. How does Mr. Cool manage to travel the Information Highway so fast?

A. By storing fewer files.

B. By repairing the system.

C. By buying a better computer. 

D. By using a broad-band connection.

3. What can be learned from Passage 2?

A. There will be a book show at Grayson Hall.

B. Friedman is now studying the Great Barrier Reef.

C. There will be a talk on global warming this week.

D. Friedman is a leading expert on computer science.

4. Passage 2 is most probably     . 

A. a poster about a lecture 

B. an ad for a new book

C. a note to a doctor in a university 

D. an introduction to a professor

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文分两部分，第一篇介绍信息高速公路的情况；第二篇介绍Doctor Herman Friedman 关于全球变暖的讲座的情况。

1.A 细节理解题。由第一篇短文中的Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected worldwide 可知，信息高速公路深受广大用户喜爱。因此选A

2.D 细节理解题。由第一篇文章中的there’s Mr. Cool, with his new broad-band connection, who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go 可知Mr. Cool使用宽带连接使信息公路更快， 故D正确。

3.B 推理判断题。由第二篇文章中的The gradual bleaching (变白) of the Great Barrier Reef… is his latest interest可知Friedman 现在正在学习Great Barrier Reef，B正确。

4.A 主旨大意题。通读第二篇文章可知，全文是着重于Doctor Herman Friedman 在 global warming 方面的lecture，故A正确。

【名师点睛】

主旨大意题主要考查学生对所读材料(或所读材料片断)中心思想的概括。做这类题时，考生应通读全文，把握文章大意或中心思想，同时注意文章的主题句，因为主题句表达中心思想，其他句子均围绕主题句进行展开。主题句通常位于文章第一段首句、第一段末句或全文末句等地方，但位于段落中间(通常是第一段或最后一段的中间)也是完全可能的。同时，主题词关键词也是非常重要的，有时候可以直接看出答案。主旨大意题的考查形式很多，如概括标题、主题、段意、中心思想等。

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