十年高考網十年高考試題、高考模擬試題、教學資源下載2009高考英語復習課堂限時強化訓練閱讀理解（二）1Today,ultrasonic(超聲的)wavesarebeingputtoworkinlaboratoriesandfactories.Ifanultrasoundgeneratorisplacedinaliquid,thewavesmovetheliquidbackandforthhundredsofthousandsoftimeseachsecond.Thiscausesmaterialstomixquicklyortodissolve(使分解，使溶解)inliquids.Paintmanufacturers(制造商)useultrasoundtodoabetterjobofblendingcolors.Thecompaniesthatmakefilmforyourcamerafindthatmixingchemicalsbytheuseofsoundwaveswillproduceamoresensitivefilm.Thenewlightweight(輕量的)typeofwashingmachineusesultrasonicwavestogetclothesclean.Itsspecialultrasoundgeneratorisputintoapailofsoapywatercontainingthesoiledclothes.Thesoundwavesdrivethesoapywaterbackandforththroughtheclothsofastthateverythingissoonclean.Thereisalsoanewkindofdishwasherthatworksinmuchthesameway.Ultrasonicwavescanshakealiquidsofastthattinyholesformallthroughit.Theliquidisactuallytornapartbythisaction.Almostassoonastheseholesaremade,theyfalltogetheragain.Theresultisapowerfulpoundingaction.Inthedairyindustrythisisusedforthedoublepurposeofmakinghomogenized(使均勻，使勻質)milkandsterilizing(使無菌)itatthesametime.Ifyoulookatsomerawmilkwithamicroscope,youfindthatitismadeupoflittledropsofbutterfatfloatingaroundinawateryliquid.Inordertomakemilkeasiertodigest,thesefatdroplets(微粒)maybebrokenupbyforcingthemilkthroughverysmallopenings.Theresultiscalledhomogenizedmilk.Whentheultrasonicmethodisused,thesoundwavesnotonlybreakupthedropletsbutalsokillthegermsinthemilkbypoundingthemtopieces.()1.Whydoesapaintmanufactureruseultrasoundtodoabetterjobofblendingcolors?A.Becauseitischeaptouseultrasoundtoblendcolors.B.Becausethewavesmovetheliquidsoquicklythatitcanmakematerialsmixquicklyordissolveinliquids.C.Becausetheycanmixchemicalsbytheuseofsoundwaves.D.Becausethewavescancleanthepaint.2.Whatpropertiesdoesultrasoundwavehave?A.Homogenizesandsterilizesthemilk.B.Mixmaterialsandbreakdroplets.C.Killgermsandsterilizemilk.D.Moveliquidsquickly.3.Whatexistsintherawmilk?十年高考網十年高考試題、高考模擬試題、教學資源下載A.Littledropsofbutterfat.B.Smallholes.C.Fatdropletsandgerms.D.Chemicals.4.Whereisultrasoundwavenotused?A.Inthepaintmanufacture.B.Intheshopmixingbreadflour.C.Inthefilm-makingcompany.D.Inthedairyindustry.2Apunctualpersonisinthehabitofdoingathingatthepropertimeandisneverlateinkeepinganappointment.Theunpunctualman,ontheotherhand,neverdoeswhathehastodoatthepropertime.Heisalwaysinahurryandintheendlosesbothtimeandhisgoodname.Alostthingmaybefoundagain,butlosttimecanneverberegained.Timeismorevaluablethanmaterialthings.Infact,timeislifeitself.Theunpunctualmanisforeverwastingandmismanaginghismostvaluableassetaswellasothers.Theunpunctualpersonisalwayscomplainingthathefindsnotimetoanswerletters,orreturncallsorkeepappointmentspromptly.Butthemanwhoreallyhasagreatdealtodoisverycarefulofhistimeandseldomcomplainsofwantofit.Heknowsthathecannotgetthroughhugeamountofworkunlesshefaithfullykeepseverypieceofworkwhenithastobeattendedto.Failuretobepunctualinkeepingonesappointmentsisasignofdisrespecttowardsothers.Ifapersonisinvitedtodinnerandarriveslaterthantheappointedtime,hekeepsalltheotherguestswaitingforhim.Usuallythiswillberegardedasagreatdisrespecttothehostandallotherguestspresent.Unpunctuality,moreover,isveryharmfulwhenitcomestodoingonesduty,whetherpublicorprivate.Imaginehowitwouldbeifthosewhoareputinchargeofimportanttasksfailedtobeattheirproperplaceattheappointedtime.Amanwhoisknowntobehabituallyunpunctualisnevertrustedbyhisfriendsorfellowmen.5.Whatisanunpunctualpersonlike?A.Healwaysdoesathingwhenitshouldbedone.B.Heisalwaysverybusy.C.Healwaysdoesathingatthewrongtime.D.Healwayskeepstheappointments.6.Whyisunpunctualityveryharmful?A.Becauseitmakesamanlosemanychancesofdoingimportantaffairs.B.Becauseitmakesamanlosefriends.C.B十年高考網十年高考試題、高考模擬試題、教學資源下載D.Becauseitmakesamanbemorerespectedbyothers.7.Accordingtothepassage,whichisright?A.Thepunctualpersonhasnomuchworktodo.B.Theunpunctualpersonisveryrich.()C.Theunpunctualpersonisoftenrespectedbyhisfriends.D.Theunpunctualpersonloseswhatcantberegainedagain.8.Accordingtothepassage,whataregoodmannerswhenyouareinvitedtoaparty?A.Arrivingattheappointedtime.B.Arrivingbeforeallotherguests.C.Arrivingafterallotherguests.D.Keepingallotherguestswaiting.9.Whyisapersonalwaysunpunctual?A.Heistoobusy.B.Hehastoomuchworktodo.C.Hedoescaremuchabouttime.D.Hedoesntmanagehistimeproperly.3Whatdoesitmeantosaythatweliveinaworldofpersuasion?Itmeansthatweliveamongcompetinginterests.Yourroommatesneedtostudyforanexammaytakepriority(優先)overpizza.Yourinstructormayhavegoodreasonsnottochangeyourgrade.Andtheobjectofyourromantic/interestmayhaveotherchoices.Insuchaworld,persuasionistheartofgettingotherstogivefairandfavorableconsiderationtoourpointsofview.Whenwepersuade,wewanttoinfluencehowothersbelieveandbehave.Wemaynotalwaysprevailotherpointsofviewmaybemorepersuasive,dependingonthelistener,thesituation,andthemeritofthecase.Butwhenwepracticetheartofpersuasion,wetrytoensurethatourpositionreceivestheattentionitdeserves.Somepeople,however,objecttotheveryideaofpersuasion.Theymayregarditasanunwelcomeinterruptionintotheirlives.Justtheopposite,webelievethatpersuasionisunavoidabletoliveistopersuade.Persuasionmaybeethical(合乎道義的)orunethical,selflessorselfish,inspiringordegrading.Persuadersmayenlightenourmindorpreyonourvulnerability.Ethicalpersuasion,however,callsonsoundreasoningandissensitivetothefeelingsandneedsoflisteners.Suchpersuasioncanhelpusapplythewisdomofthepasttothedecisionswenowmustmake.Therefore,themostbasicpartofeducationislearningtoresisttheonekindofpersuasionandtoencourageandpracticetheother.Beyonditspersonalimportancetous,persuasionisnecessarytosociety.T十年高考網十年高考試題、高考模擬試題、教學資源下載persuadedisthebedrockoftheAmericanpoliticalsystem,guaranteedbytheFirstAmendmenttotheConstitution(美國憲法).10.Accordingtothepassage,persuasionmeans_.A.changingotherspointsofviewB.exercisingpoweroverotherpeopleC.gettingotherpeopletoconsideryourpointofviewD.gettingpeopletoagreewithyouanddowhatyouwant11.Theunderlinedwordinthesecondparagraph“prevail”means_.A.winB.failC.speakD.listen12.Thepassagestatesthatsomepeopleobjecttopersuasionbecausetheythinkitis_.A.adangertosocietyB.difficulttodowellC.unwelcomebehaviorD.neversuccessful13.Thepassagemainlydiscusses_.A.howpeoplepersuadeB.whypeoplepersuadeC.thatpersuasionisbothgoodandbadD.thatpersuasionisimportantanditisallaroundus【答案與解析】1.B事實細節題。根據其上句Thiscausesmaterialstomixquicklyortodissolve(使分解，使溶解)inliquids可知，答案選B。2.D事實細節題。根據文章最后一段的第1句Ultrasonicwavescanshakealiquidsofastthattinyholesformallthroughit可知，答案選D。3.C事實細節題。根據文章最后一段的內容，特別是最后一句Whentheultrasonicmethodisused,thesoundwavesnotonlybreakupthedropletsbutalsokillthegermsinthemilkbypoundingthemtopieces可知，答案選C()。4.B推理判斷題。根據文章第1段最后提到的Paintmanufacturers(制造商)以及Thecompaniesthatmakefilm兩句排除選項A、C，根據第3段第5句的Inthedairyindustrythisisusedfor排除選項十年高考網十年高考試題、高考模擬試題、教學資源下載D，從而得出答案是B。5.C事實細節題。根據文章第2段第1句Theunpunctualman,ontheotherhand,neverdoeswhathehastodoa