第1页共7页浙江省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练:阅读理解(21)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。AAtfirst,theearth’ssurfacelayer(层)wasmadeupofhugeblocksofhard,solidrocks.Thereslowly,therocksbrokeupintosmallerandsmallerpieces.Finallystones,pebble(卵石)andgrainsofsandwereformed.Manysortsofplantsandanimalslivedanddiedonthesurfaceoftheearth.Theyremainmixedupwiththestones,pebblesandformedsoil.Theoutmostlayeroftheearthissoil.Therearemanywaysinwhichlargepiecesofrockbreakintosmallerones.Wind,water,heatandcoldhelptobreakuprocks.Whenwindsblowgrainsofsandagainstalargerockforalongtime,thesofterlayeroftherockareslowlywornaway.Theseleaveholesandcrack(裂缝)intherock,whichbecomebiggerandfinallytherockbreaksupintosmallerpieces.Themovingwaterofstreamsandriversalsohelptobreakuprocks.Asthewatermovesalong,itcarrieswithitsmallpiecesofrock.Theserubthelargerones.Thus,thelargerrocksareworndowntosmallerpieces.Theheatofthesunalsohelptobreakinguprocks.Whenthesunshines,therocksbecomeveryhot.Iftheserocksaresuddenlycooled,theymaycrack.Icealsoplaysapartinmakingsoil.Waterinthecrackscanturnintoiceincoldweather.Asthishappens,itbecomesbiggerandcracksbecomewider,andfinallybreakintosmallerpieces.1.Accordingtothepassage,soil__A.formsveryslowlyB.isamixtureofstones,pebblesandsandetcC.makesupthelayersoftheearthD.isbecomingsmallerandsmaller2.Whichofthefollowingspeedsupthebreakofrocksmost?A.Hotweather.B.Coldwater.C.Sharpchangesintemperature.D.Moredeadplantsinthecracks.3.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinParagraphOnemean?AthefirstlayerofthesurfaceBthefurthestlayerC.themiddlelayerDthethinnestlayer4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Theremainsofmanyplantsofanimalsformedsoil.B.Ifalargerocknevermoves,itwillneverbreakup.C.Evenifalargerocknevermoves,itwillbreakup.D.Iceinthecrackshelpstobreakuprocks,5.Thebesttitleforthispassageshouldbe___.A.SoilfromRocksB.WaystoBreakupRocksC.SoilondieEarthD.Soil,OutmostLayeroftheEarthBManypeopleinfluencedvariousaspectsofmylife,basedontheirpersonalcharacteristics,accomplishments,andvalues.IhavebeenfortunatetohavehadnumerousteachersandprofessorswhoIrespectfortheirpatienceandintelligence.Thereareartiststhathaveinspiredmebytheirnaturaltalentsandoriginalcreativity.Ivaluemanypoliticalleaders,whohaveinspiredmebytheircontributionstosociety,andtheirabilitytochangeourfutures.ButofallthepeopleIhaveknowninmylife,thepersonIadmiremostismyfather.第2页共7页Astheyoungestgirlinmyfamily,Ialwaysconsideredmyselftobe“Daddy’slittlegirl”.WhileIgrewup,italwaysmademesadtoseesomanyofmyfriendsandneighborswithoutafatherorfather-likefigurearound.Thishelpedmeappreciatehowmyfatheralwaystakesaninterestinhischildren’slives.Ineveryaspectofmylifemyfathercontinuouslypushesmetoexcel,soIcouldaccomplishmyworkoutstandinglyamongmypeople.WheneverIfeellikegivingup,orhaveaquestionoraconcern,IknowIcanalwayscallonhimforadvice.FromhimIhavealsolearnedthatsometimesyouhavetoputothers’needsaheadofyourown,butyoushouldmakesureyouarenottakenadvantageofbyothers.Hisstrengthseemstobeunbreakableduringhardtimes,andheisextremelydeterminedtoaccomplishanythinghesetshismindon,nomatterhowtinyitis.Ihighlyrespecthimforhowhestandsupforwhathebelievesin,andwillneverbackdown.Ihavealwaysadmiredhisopenmind,compassionforpeople,andsenseofunderstanding.Heisaveryreservedman,buttoeverybody’ssurprise,hehasagreatsenseofhumor,andalwaysknowshowtoputasmileonthefacesofhiswife,hischildrenandhisfriends.Livinginhisaffectionandinstruction,Iamveryproudofmyfather.Healsoprofesseshowproudheisofhischildren,andisstilltheretosupportusinwhateverweareinvolvedin.66.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowmyfatherlovedmeB.Myfather—thepersonIadmiremostC.Iamtheappleonmyfather’spalmD.Myfather—theonewhoinfluencedmemost7.Whichofthefollowingcouldnotbeusedtodescribetheauthor’sfather?A.ConsiderateandhumorousB.Affectionateandopen-mindedC.KnowledgeableandsociableD.Energeticandhelpful8.Whichofthefollowingcanbestexplaintheunderlinedword“excel”?A.Dobetterthanothers.B.Showoff.C.Beclevererthanothers.D.Keephealthy9.Accordingtotheunderlinedpart,thefatherwastellingtheauthorto____.A.trytobegoodtothosewhowereworthmakingfriendswithB.trytotakeadvantageofthosewhowerefriendlytoherC.thinkaboutothersandhelpthem,sothatshecouldmakethemserveherD.thinkaboutothersandhelpthem,butnottobemadeuseofinanegativeway10.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthor?A.Sheappreciatedherfatherbecausehesolvedalltheproblemsforher.B.Sheconsideredherfatherhumorousandwasoftenmadetolaughbyhim.C.Shehadsympathy(认同)forthefatherless.D.Shewasoutstandinginworkbecauseherfatherpushedherhard.C“Imageiseverything.”Anentireindustryhasbeenbuiltupontheassumptionthatimageiseverything,butwhenitcomesdowntoit,anappealingimageisnotenough.Ifthereisnosubstance(事实)behindtheimage,theproduct,serviceorpersonwillfaileventually.Firstofall,oneshouldconsiderhowimportantimageisinthesellingofproductsandservices.Advertisingagencieshaveraisedtheartofcreatinganimagetoastateofnearperfection.Publicconceptofthatproductorserviceiscertainlymanagedbytheimagescreatedbythe第3页共7页advertisingagencies.Butiftheproductorservicedoesnotliveuptotheimagethatwascreated,thecustomerwillbev