Angry Birds is a video game developed by Finnish computer game developer Rovio Mohile. Inspired primarily by a sketch of stylized wingless birds, the game was first released for Apple’s mobile operating system in December 2009.Since then, over 12 million copies of the game have been purchased from Apple’s App Store.
With its fast-growing popularity worldwide, the game and its characters---angry birds and their enemy pigs---have appeared in television programs throughout the world. The Israeli comedy A Wonderful Country ,one of the nation’s most popular TV programs, satirized(讽刺) recent failed Israeli-Palestinian peace attempts by featuring the Angry Birds in peace negotiations with the pigs. Clips of the segment (片段)went viral, getting viewers from all around the world. American television hosts Conan O’Brien ,Jon Steward ,and Daniel Tosh have referenced the game in comedy sketches for their programs, Conan, The Daily Show, and Dash. O. Some of the game’s more famous fans include Prime Minister David Cameron of UK, who plays the iPad version of the game, and author Salman Rushdie, who is believed to be “something of a master at Angry Birds.”
Angry Birds and its characters have also been featured in advertisements in different forms. In March 2011,the characters began appearing in a series of advertisements for Microsoft’s Bing search engine. In the same year, Nokin produced an advertisement in Austin, Texas that included the game’s characters on a downtown building for its new mobile phone. Later, a T-Mobile advertisement filmed in Spain included a real-life mock-up(实物模拟)of the game in a city center .Nokin also used the game in Malaysia to promote an attempt to set a world record for the largest number of people playing a single mobile game.
Angry Birds has even inspired works of philosophical analogy（哲学类比）.A five-part essay with the title“ Angry Birds Yoga（瑜伽）---How to Eliminate the Green Pigs in Your Life” was written by Giridhari Dasar in Brazil ,utilizing the characters and game play mechanics to interpret various concepts of yoga philosophy. The piece attracted much media attention for its unique method of philosophical presentation.
小题1:What is the purpose of the passage?| A．To explain how the video game Angry Birds was devised. | | B．To investigated why Angry Birds has quickly become well-liked. | | C．To introduce Angry Birds characters in TV programs and advertisements. | | D．To report on the spread of Angry Birds in different media around the world . |
小题2:Which of the following is closed in meaning to the word “viral “in Paragraph 2? | A．apparent | B．popular | C．exciting | D．disgusting |
小题3:According to the text, Which of the following persons is good at playing Angry Birds?| A．Salman Rushdie | B．Conan O’Brien | C．Giridhari Dasar | D．Daniel Tosh |
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE about the use of Angry Birds according to the text?| A．It has been used by UK Prime Minister to explain political issues. | | B．Its characters are used in advertisements mainly for Apple’s products. | | C．It has been developed into a film about the life of a Brazilian yoga master. | | D．Its real-life mock-up has appeared in an advertisement for mobile phones. |
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D |
试题分析:
小题1:推理题，由第二段第二行have appeared in television programs throughout the world.和第三段第一句Angry Birds and its characters have also been featured in advertisements in different forms可以推出答案，故选C。
小题2:推理题。由后面的句子getting viewers from all around the world可以推出答案，.所以选B。
小题3:细节题，由第三段倒数第三行Conan, The Daily Show, and Dash. O. Some of the game’s more famous fans include Prime Minister David Cameron of UK, who plays the iPad version of the game, and author Salman Rushdie, who is believed to be “something of a master at Angry Birds.可以知道选A
小题4:推理题，由倒数第二段倒数第二行a T-Mobile advertisement filmed in Spain included a real-life mock-up(实物模拟)of the game in a city center可以推出答案，所以选D
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Long long ago, there was a small village． This village had a 1 tradition． At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority （the state of legally being an adult） was given land and money to build a home． The boy had to 2 his home before winter． If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not 3 him in any way．
One 4 , Paul and Marc reached their majority． They 5 their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes． In each village, they found the nicest 6 and talked to the owners． Each owner gladly offered 7 ．
After Marc saw several homes, he 8 the best ideas and went back to his own land． Paul, 9 , continued collecting more ideas． Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to 10 some of them． But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village．
Marc began building his home． He had several false starts, 11 his home gradually rose from his land． By fall, Marc had finished his home． It wasn"t perfect, but it was strong and he could 12 it later． Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and 13 with home owners． The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, 14 back to his land． He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was 15 ． The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to 16 ． The villagers mourned for him．
Marc 17 the winter． Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better． He became a leader in the village, 18 a family, and lived a happy, content life．
We all build and improve our own mental homes． It’s 19 and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental home if we actually 20 the best ideas．
| 小题1: | | A．strange | B．hopeful | C．literary | D．cultural |
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| 小题2: | | A．find | B．make | C．complete | D．buy |
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| 小题3: | | A．help | B．encourage | C．scold | D．persuade |
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| 小题4: | | A．winter | B．summer | C．autumn | D．spring |
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| 小题5: | | A．exchanged | B．received | C．recognized | D．advice |
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| 小题6: | | A．girls | B．jobs | C．houses | D．presents |
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| 小题7: | | A．rooms | B．drinks | C．attention | D．advice |
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| 小题8: | | A．expected | B．gathered | C．created | D．understood |
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| 小题9: | | A．similarly | B．finally | C．however | D．furthermore |
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| 小题10: | | A．forget | B．believe | C．replace | D．doubt |
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| 小题11: | | A．because | B．although | C．but | D．so |
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| 小题12: | | A．repair | B．rebuild | C．sell | D．improve |
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| 小题13: | | A．conversations | B．achievements | C．struggles | D．arguments |
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| 小题14: | | A．drove | B．rushed | C．flew | D．moved |
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| 小题15: | | A．weak | B．funny | C．small | D．amazing |
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| 小题16: | | A．blindness | B．death | C．sadness | D．illness |
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| 小题17: | | A．experienced | B．loved | C．survived | D．spent |
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| 小题18: | | A．brought | B．earned | C．contacted | D．raised |
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| 小题19: | | A．slow | B．easy | C．dangerous | D．special |
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| 小题20: | | A．realize | B．bring | C．collect | D．apply |
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“Get out of the plane!” Justin shouted. Teddy and he dropped to the ground,….
When Kathy and Victor reached the edge of the grassland, flames(火焰)were shooting more than five meters into the air.
Kathy couldn’t believe what she was seeing. One glance told her they needed medical attention immediately. She questioned Justin, “ Is there anyone in the plane?”
“No,” he said.
“Where are you able to radio for help?”
“There was no time.”
“ I’m a distance runner.” Kathy said, “I’ll go for help.” Looking at the seriously injured men, she said, “It may take me several hours to get out.” She started out.
When she was 23, Kathy set a women’s-course record in a Marathon. She had run 42 kilometers. But now she was running the race of her life. She had nearly 30 kilometers of hard wilderness to cover to get help.
Kathy had been running for two hours. This was far back into the wilderness. The trail(小径) grew unclear. She stopped to take a quick compass(指南针) reading. She had run for more than 20 kilometers. Her heart fell, her muscle(肌肉) aching. Finally she saw her car in the distance.
She jumped into the car and sped away. She reached a holiday house and called the police.
During the wait she walked around, relaxing her legs and drinking water. It took almost two hours for a helicopter to reach her. They needed her for one more task.
小题1:“Now, she was running the race of her life” means that ________________.| A．she would set up a new record | | B．she was running for the lives of others | | C．she would run a race without others | | D．she couldn’t rely on Victor this time |
小题2:Why did Kathy stopped to have a look at her compass? Because ______________.| A． she didn’t trust her memory | B．she had lost her way | | C． The trail grew vague | D．Of the wilderness |
小题3:Why did she walk around, relax her legs and drink water? Because ______________.| A．She was too tired | | B．she felt thirsty | | C．she wanted to regain lost energy | | D．nothing else could be done then |
小题4:What do you think of her final task was?| A．Giving the injured food and drinks. | | B．Taking them to the nearest hospital. | | C．To show the police where the injured was. | | D．To go back to put out the big fire. |
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Are you a media addict who would go mad after two hours without TV, friend requests, exciting online games and your mobile – or would you easily survive?
Recently, university students around the world were asked to volunteer in a global experiment called Unplugged. It was designed to see how young people would react if they were asked to observe a total media ban by unplugging all forms of media devices for 24 hours.
Unplugged is being run by Dr Roman Gerodimos, a lecturer in Communication and Journalism at Bournemouth University. The experiment is now over but he doesn’t yet know the full findings. However, during the experiment, Dr Gerodimos said there were already signs of how much the exercise affected volunteers. He said: “They’re reporting withdrawal symptoms(症状), overeating, feeling nervous, isolated and disconnected.” During their 24-hour painful experience, three of the experiment’s guinea pigs had to endure one intrusion(侵扰) from the media: a BBC reporter plus cameraman who followed them around for the day. They were asked to write down 100 lines about their day offline, but of course, they all waited until the next day when they had access to their laptops. Elliot Day wrote: “Today, my whole morning routine was thrown up into the air. Despite being aware of the social importance of the media, I was surprised by how empty my life felt without the radio or newspapers.” From Caroline Scott, we read: “I didn’t expect it, but being prevented from the media for 24 hours resulted in my day-to-day activities becoming so much harder to carry out than usual… I didn’t break out in a cold sweat like our lecturer expected us all to, but it’s not something I would like to do again!” And Charlotte Gay wrote: “I have to say the most difficult item for me to be without has been my mobile; not only is it a social tool, it’s my main access point of communication.”
Earlier in the year, a UK government study found that in the UK we spend about half our waking hours using the media, often plugged into several things at once. And a recent study by Nielson found that on average, US teenagers send and receive over 3,000 texts per month ---that’s about six texts per waking hour. So, with technology continuing to develop at an alarming rate, how much time will you set aside for sleep in the future?
小题1:What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?| A．To ask for information. | B．To entertain the readers. | | C．To lead to the topic. | D．To present an idea. |
小题2:About Dr. Roman Gerodimos’ experiment, we know that ________.| A．volunteers felt uncomfortable in it. | | B．volunteers didn’t want to eat anything. | | C．the experiment was still going on. | | D．volunteers were allowed to take their laptops. |
小题3:Which of the following is true according to the passage?| A．Three pigs were included in the experiment. | | B．A BBC reporter discussed the experiment. | | C．During the 24 hours’ experiment the volunteers wrote out their experiences. | | D．The lecturer had expected sweat would suddenly appear on the volunteers through fear. |
小题4:What does the sentence “…was thrown up into the air” most probably means?| A．went on normally. | B．was completely disturbed. | | C．turned out perfect. | D．was badly designed. |
小题5:Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?| A．Surviving without the Media. | B．Unplugging Your Life. | | C．Valuing Social Communication. | D．Setting Aside Time for Sleep. |
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A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the 1 was he found himself unable to ask for help-his mobile phone went out of 2 as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to
3 in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the 4 of the rescue.
It is almost 5 that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his 6 : “First of all I checked up my 7 conditions and found myself not in fatal danger. As there was no 8 to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from 9 . In this way I dozed (打盹) off.”
His story put an end to my regret for the 10 of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men 11 to explore a mountain cave and got lost.
12 to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of 13 . Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the 14
people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the
15 of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to 16
themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering (闪烁) not far away.
Don’t you think that you can compare it with 17 itself? When you meet with obstacles in life and work, you are lost in darkness. 18 you it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up struggle 19 . It seems to be a negative attitude, 20 a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.
| 小题1: | | A．hopeless | B．worst | C．more | D．best |
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| 小题2: | | A．service | B．way | C．order | D．work |
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| 小题4: | | A．delay | B．success | C．team | D．arrival |
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| 小题5: | | A．untrue | B．unimaginable | C．true | D．useless |
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| 小题6: | | A．plan | B．decision | C．explanation | D．excuse |
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| 小题7: | | A．physical | B．mental | C．working | D．medical |
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| 小题8: | | A．method | B．way | C．alternative | D．strength |
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| 小题9: | | A．rotting | B．spreading | C．hurting | D．bleeding |
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| 小题10: | | A．loss | B．failure | C．disappointment | D．sadness |
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| 小题11: | | A．had | B．managed | C．tried | D．planned |
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| 小题12: | | A．Willing | B．Unable | C．Determined | D．Deciding |
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| 小题13: | | A．hearing | B．sight | C．feeling | D．direction |
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| 小题14: | | A．rescue | B．village | C．local | D．brave |
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| 小题15: | | A．end | B．top | C．opening | D．side |
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| 小题17: | | A．adventure | B．work | C．life | D．mankind |
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| 小题18: | | A．Mind | B．Watch | C．Imagine | D．Warn |
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| 小题19: | | A．really | B．immediately | C．carefully | D．hopefully |
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“Time is a problem for children,” states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries “learn time slowly” because “they don’t wear watches” and “parents don’t really know how to teach them time.” The children grow up with this handicap and become adults-and then can’t get to work on time. Is there an answer to this problem? Of course-it’s the Flick Flak, made by a famous Swiss watch company.
The Flick Flak is being marketed as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to 10. The watch itself does not teach children how to tell time, of course; it merely “takes their imagination” by presenting the “hour” hand as a beautiful red girl named Flak and the “minute” hand as a tall blue boy named Flick. Flick points to related “blue” minutes on the dial, while Flak points to “red” hour numbers. The characters and colors combined with parental help, are supposed to teach young children how to tell time.
The watch comes equipped with a standard battery and a nylon band (尼龙表带). Peter Lipkin, the United States sales manager for the Flick Flak, calls it “childproof: if it gets dirty you can throw the whole watch in the washing machine.” The product is being sold in select department stores in Europe, Asia and the United States for a suggested price of $25. Parents who buy the watch may discover that it is one thing to tell time; it’s quite another for them to be on time.
小题1:From the news report we know that ______.| A．parents are patient when teaching children time | | B．parents have little idea of how to teach children time | | C．children are likely to learn time quickly | | D．children enjoy wearing the Flick Flak watch |
小题2:The author doesn’t seem to believe ______.| A．children will be on time if they have not learnt how to tell time | | B．a Flick Flak can help parents teach their children how to tell time | | C．the Flick Flak can take children’s imagination | | D．children usually have trouble telling time if they don’t wear watches |
小题3:The underlined word handicap (Para. 1) means ______.| A．displeasure | B．discouragement | C．disappointment | D．disadvantage |
小题4:The United State sales manager calls the new watch “childproof” because ______.| A．it is designed to teach children to be on time | | B．it proves to be effective in teaching children time | | C．it is made so as not to be easily damaged by children | | D．it is the children’s favorite watch |
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