四川省都江堰市2014高考英语 阅读理解、作文训练（16）都江堰市2014高考英语阅读理解、作文训练（16）及答案 阅读理解Words：311难度系数：建议用时：7分钟Books have been our best friends from time immemorial.There was a time when reading them was supposed to be the best way of entertainment.Book lovers used to carry the book of their choice wherever they went.But，now in this microchip generation where everything is possible with the help of the Internet，we do not need to carry them for reading.Ebooks are gaining popularity and the Web world is now a treasure house of books.All book lovers can rejoice，as now they can find their favorite books online.Reading books online is a comparatively new concept.People used to think that the Internet is a storehouse of information.But with the advancement of technology，now you can read and download books from the Web world.Imagine reading your favorite romantic novel while on a pleasant trip.You may think that it will be quite tiresome to carry such heavy books while touring.But there is nothing to worry anymore as ebooks have come as a boon to us.Ebooks are nothing but online books.The only difference between an ebook and a book is that one has a physical existence while the other dwells in the virtual world of the Internet.Content is the same for both.And you are saved from the hassles of carrying books as well.There are various ebook depositories (贮藏室) from which you can either buy or download ebooks.The process of downloading them is very easy.The websites give proper instructions and you just need to follow them to get hold of the book of your choice.Moreover，if you do not want to make investment，just read it by opening the online depository and read it for free.From entertainment to business，ebooks prove to be handy for all purposes.The time will come when they will become the most important entertainment option for many people.1Compared with traditional books，ebooks are more popular because they are _.Amore attractiveBmore interestingCmore convenient Dmore expensive解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“But，now in this microchip.them for reading.”以及全文对ebooks的介绍可知，和传统的书籍相比，ebooks的主要特点是携带方便。2The main idea of the second paragraph is that _.A. you can have a more pleasant trip with ebooksBtechnology has been developed a lot in the past few yearsCthe Internet is full of a large amount of useful informationDit is very tiring to carry heavy books here and there解析：选A。段意归纳题。本段主要介绍ebooks适合于旅行携带这一情况，由此可以推知，携带ebooks的旅行会更愉快，故A项和文意相符。3The underlined word “hassles” ( in Paragraph 3 ) probably means _.Acosts BadvantagesCchances Dtroubles解析：选D。词义猜测题。根据上下文的意思可知，此处应该是指携带书籍会带来很多的麻烦。故D项正确。4Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?CP：Central Point P：PointSP：Subpoint(次要点) C：Conclusion解析：选A。文章结构题。文章的第一段是概述，第二段、第三段和第四段是分述，最后一段是结论，由此可知A项的结构图和文章的结构相符。*结束湖北省2013高考英语二轮复习书面表达专题训练：完成句子+短文写作（32）第一节 完成句子阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。1. The situation of unemployment has not been so serious _ (所期待的). (expect)2. Tom has been playing basketball on the playground, _ (脸上全是汗水). (cover)3. _ (余下要做的) is an accurate description of the long process of the experiment. (leave)4. Its widely accepted that never in history _ (有过) a more successful opening ceremony than that of the Beijing Olympics. (there)5. During my last trip my cellphone was left in a hotel accidentally, _ (再也找不到) . (find)6. He told us that he was very happy _ (他现在的处境) . (be)7. Qian Xuesen went to California from 1935 to 1955, _ (在那时期) he concentrated on the research into jet planes. (period)8. I have no idea whether the machine can be used again but it _ (在维修) in the morning. (repair)9. Did you know _ (到底怎么) the nuclear explosion occurred in Japan? (it)10. The air hostess required that_ (我们坐着) until the plane had come to a complete stop. (remain)第二节： 写作假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Mike给你发来E-mail，询问你今年暑假的打算。请你根据以下提示，从中选取一个或两个方面，结合自己的实际，给Mike写电子邮件。提示：1. 学开车拿驾照；2. 参加英语培训课程；3. 去深圳观看第26届世界大学生运动会；4. 去北京游览名胜。注意：1. 词数120左右，开头、结尾已为你写好（不计入所写词数）；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 参考词汇：the 26th World Universiade 第26届世界大学生运动会Dear Mike, As time goes by, my college entrance exam is approaching,