全力以赴英文2012高考阅读理解北京卷及答案解析

2021年1月22日发(作者：兄弟网络)
2012
高考阅读理解

北京卷

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The Basics of Math
—
Made Clear
Basic
Math
introduces
students
to
the
basic
concepts
of
mathematics,
as
well
as
the
fundamentals of more tricky areas. These 30 fantastic lectures are designed to provide students with
an understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra(
代数
) and beyond.
The
lessons
in
Basic
Math
cover
every
basic
aspect
of
arithmetic.
They
also
look
into
exponents(
指数
), the order of operations, and square roots. In addition to learning how to perform
various
mathematical
operations,
students
discover
why
these
operations
work,
how
a
particular
mathematical topic relates to other branches of mathematics, and how these operations can be used
practically.
Basic
Math
starts
from
the
relatively
easier
concepts
and
gradually
moves
on
to
the
more
troublesome ones, so as to allow for steady and sure understanding of the material by students. The
lectures
offer
students
the
chance
to
―make
sense‖
of
mathematical
knowledge
that
may
have
seemed so frightening. They also help students prepare for college mathematics and overcome their
anxiety about this amazing
—
and completely understandable
—
field of study.
By the conclusion of the course, students will have improved their understanding of basic math.
They
will be able to
clear
away the mystery(
神秘性
) of mathematics
and face their studies
with
more confidence than they ever imagined. In addition, they will strengthen their ability to accept
new and exciting mathematical challenges.
Professor H. Siegel, honored by Kentucky Educational Tel
evision as ―the best math teacher in
America,‖
is
a

devoted
teacher
and
has
a
gift
for
explaining
mathematical
concepts
in
ways
that
make them seem clear and obvious. From the basic concrete ideas to the more abstract problems, he
is master in making math lectures learner-friendlier and less scary.
With
a
PhD
in
Mathematics
Education
from
Georgia
State
University,

teaches
mathematics
at
Central
Arizona
College.
His
courses

include
various
make-up
classes
and
a
number of lectures for future primary school teachers.
If the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to
you, you can easily exchange it for any
other course that we offer. Or you can get your money back.

56. What does the course Basic Math mainly cover?



A.
Algebra.





B.
College
Mathematics.



C.
Arithmetic.




D.
Mathematics
Education.
57. What benefits can students expect from Basic Math?



A. Stronger imaginative ability.



B. Additional presentation skills.



C. More mathematical confidence.



D. Greater chances of becoming teachers.
58. What can we learn about Professor H. Siegel?



A. He is a guest lecturer at Kentucky Educational Television.



B. He is to deliver 30 lectures in Basic Math.



C. He works in Georgia State University.



D. He specializes in training teachers.
59. Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?



A. A news report.





B. A book review

C. A lesson plan.







D. An advertisement

1

B
Peanuts to This
Proudly
reading
my
words,
I
glanced
around
the
room,
only
to
find
my
classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I
glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the
report
I
had
slaved
over,
hoping
to
hide
myself.
―What
could
be
causing
everyone to act this way?‖

Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss
Lancelot gave me the task. This
was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the
Internet
and find information about
a man named George Washington.
Since
my
idea
of
history
came
from
an
ancient
teacher
in
my
home
country,
I
had
never
heard
of
that
name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people
bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts,
while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one
my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice
：
flip (
掷
) a coin. Heads
—
the
commander, and tails
—
the peanuts
guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who
invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.
Weeks
later,
standing
before
this
unfriendly
mass,
I
was
totally
lost.
Oh
well,
I
lowered
the
paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began
his
report,
it
all
became
clear,
―My
report
is
on
George
Washington,
the
man
who
started
the
American
Revolution.‖
The
whole
world
became
quite!
How
could
I
know
that
she
meant
that
George Washington?
Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked
to
Miss
Lancelot,
but
she
insisted:
No
re-dos;
no
new
grade.
I
felt
that
the
punishment
was
not
justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my
work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting
in
the
headmaster’s
office
with
my
grandfather,
now
having
an
entirely
different
conversation.
I
smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster
informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!

60. What did the author’s classmates think about his report?

A. Controversial.







B. Ridiculous.




C. Boring.








D. Puzzling.
61. Why was the author confused about the task?
A. He was unfamiliar with American history.
B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.
C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction.

D. He was new at the school.
62. The underlined word ―burning‖ in Para. 3 probably means _
______.
A. annoyed









B. Ashamed







C. ready











D. eager
63. In the end, the author turned things around _______.
A. by redoing his task
B. through his own efforts


C. with the help of his grandfather


D. under the guidance of his headmaster


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