乌鲁木齐2013高考英语阅读理解三月天天练（6）及答案
Britons abandon “thank you” in favor of “cheers”. They are the two magic words which for generations have been the cornerstone of good manners. But research suggests today’s Britons are no longer capable of saying “thank you” when showing gratitude.
Instead, “cheers” has overtaken the expression to become the most popular phrase to present thanks. Forty percent of those polled said they believe saying “thank you” sounds too formal, and would rather use colloquial terms like “fab”, “lovely” or “wicked”. Almost half of those polled(投票) said they now use “cheers” more often than “thank you”, while other popular phrases include “ta”, “cool”, and “great”. A third said they would often just resort to a quick wave instead of saying “thank you”.
Caroline Weaver from the gift company Me to You, which conducted the poll of 3, 000 people, said: “While the Great British public might feel uncomfortable saying thank you these days, they do like to show their gratitude in other ways. Respondents felt it didn’t matter how you thanked someone for their kind actions, as long as you did so in a friendly and polite way. At the end of the day everyone knows that a big smile and some form of acknowledgement is all it takes to show we are grateful.”
The study found “lovely”, “nice one”, “much appreciated”, “you star”, and “all right” are also used regularly in place of “thank you”. Even foreign words such as “merci”, “dance” and “gracias” have become more popular than the traditional expression of thanks.
However, despite the trend towards more informd language, two thirds of people described Britain as a “rude” nation and 84 percent think people should make more of an effort to show appreciation.
60. The underlined word “acknowledgement” in the passage most probably means______.
A. knowledge
B. action
C. movement
D. recognition
61. The reason why some Britons abandon “Thank you” is that______.
A. they are no longer capable of saying it
B. “thank you” sounds too formal
C. it doesn’t matter whether you say it
D. they are very impolite
62. While showing gratitude Britons prefer to use the following words except______. .
A. you star
B. lovely
C. merci
D. grateful
63. Which ofthe following is true according this passage?
A. Britainis a rude nation.
B. A quick wave might show appreciation.
C. The study is conducted to criticize Britons.
D. Some foreign languages are more popular than English.
Fruit powered digital clock
Fruit’s not only good to eat，but it can also power this Fruit digital Clock. This clock use the scientific rules on which modern electrical storage batteries are based, The acid from the fruit helps transmit(传递)an electrical flow between two metal poles。The clock is priced at US $15 . Connecting any fresh fruit or vegetable to the clock will make it work．The fruit is a clean，renewable source of electrical power．
USB vacuum ．
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SIM card reader
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Beer in your ear
The beer barrel(桶)-shaped Nat Naf Hyp MP3 is a musical box that can be used to play radio，CDs and cassettes，It’s got all the standard features of the typical clock-radio，but with the relaxing look of a big beer barrel. The Danish product is priced at about US $130.
63．What is TRUE about Fruit powered digital clock?
A．It gives out the smell of the fruit．
B．It uses the fruit as its power．
C．It also needs batteries．
D．As a limited source，any fruit or vegetable connected to the clock will do．
64．What does “gunk” mean in the second item?
A．dirt B．desk C．keyboard D．USB
65．Which of the following statements is True?
A．If you have US$．30，you can buy a USB vacuum or Naf Hyp MP3．
B．USB vacuum can be used to clean your house and yard
C．With SIM Card reader you may not lose phone numbers．
D．Naf Naf Hyp MP3 can also play radio，CDs and cassettes when used as a beer barrel
at the same time.
66．The passage is mostly likely a(n) .
A． entertainment information
B．science reports on new high-technology
C．introduction of some kinds of cell phone or computer parts
D．advertisement for new products
63、BACD
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C
The tragic death of celebrity(名人) Wang Bei has made people aware of the risks of cosmetic surgery(整容手术) , which is becoming increasingly popular. It seems the aspiring singer Wang Bei has finally achieved the fame that escaped her during her lifetime.
Denny Chen, a 27-year-old Beijing hairdresser, dropped his plans for surgery because of the news. “I’m afraid the same thing might happen to me, so I’ve decided to forget it,” he says.
A common topic of online discussion is why someone considered beautiful was so dissatisfied with her looks. Some netizens said Wang was a victim of society’s unrealistic ideal of beauty. Others said her death underlines the limits to which people will go to achieve fame and fortune.
Wang’s death highlights the fact that cosmetic surgery has become one of China’s biggest beauty secrets. Last year an estimated 15 billion yuan($2.2 billion) was spent on cosmetic surgery and the figure is expected to rise 20 percent annually, a China Central Television report concluded.
A recent survey shows, as wealth expands and celebrity culture takes an even firmer hold, people are becoming more conscious of their looks and ue willing to go to great lengths to improve them.
Meanwhile, young people see cosmetic surgery as the key to wealth and love. “They want to improve their appearance to find better opportrmities at work and in marriage, we’re living in a highly competitive society. People regard appearance as a weapon. Most of them tell me, ‘I don’t care how much I spend, just make me look beautiful’.” said Ding Xiaobang, a plastic surgeon with the Peking Union Medical College Hospital.
Some professors from colleges think young and beautiful people need to handle their self-awareness issues and be more accepting.
“They’ve built their identity around the admiration of others and fail to establish a system to assess themselves,” says Zhu Wenbo, a psychologist with Blue Bay Psychological Consulting Caiter in Chengdu. “People’s opinions always change, so this is not a reliable way to evaluate oneself.”
64. The death of the singer Wang Bei mentioned in Paragraph one is to______.
A. provide backgroundinformation ofthe topic
B. attract readers’ attention to the topic
C. use an exal:aple to support the topic
D. offer basic knowledge ofthe topic
65. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?
A. Celebrity culture has nothing to do with the rising of cosmetic surgery.
B. Some young people consider cosmetic surgery helps them get wealth and love.
C. Most Chinese would like to do cosmetic surgery.
D. Doing cosmetic surgeryis a reliable way to improve oneself.
66. This article is mainly developed by______.
A. providing data
B. pointing out similarities and differences
C. stating opinions from different fields
D. presenting a cause and analyzing its effects
67. Which would be the best title of the passage?
A. The Story of a Singer.
B. Beauty and Death.
C. Beauty Has an Ugly Side.
D. Beauty and Wealth.
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