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1、江西省2012届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解（69）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A After lots of hype, the new iPhone 3GS has arrived, boasting an improved camera, better battery life, and speedier performance. But is it a must? The iPhone 3GS is available in two versions: 16GB and 32GB. The 16GB version costs $199, whi
2、le the 32GB version costs $299. From the outside, the iPhone 3GS looks exactly like the iPhone 3G. Like the iPhone 3G, the new model comes in black and white versions, and sports a 3.5-inch touch screen. Most of the changes to the iPhone 3GS have been made on the inside. Apple says that battery life
3、 is better, but the biggest boost is in the iPhones speed: The iPhone 3GS runs twice as fast as the iPhone 3G. Instead of a lot of software installed on it, the iPhone 3GS comes with the most recent version of the iPhone Software - version 3.0 installed, but it does come with easy access to Apples A
4、pp Store. The speedier performance of the iPhone 3GS extends to surfing the Web, too. You can see entire Web pages, and can zoom(急速移动) in and out with ease.The notable new messaging feature on the iPhone 3GS is support for MMS. You can send pictures and videos by SMS, rather than having to send them
5、 via e-mail. Other new and very-handy e-mail features include the ability to search through your e-mail messages and contacts, as well as the option to use a landscape-oriented keyboard when composing messages.The camera has been upgraded from 2 megapixels(兆像素) to 3 megapxiels, and adds auto-focus.
6、If you already own an iPhone 3G, the iPhone 3GS may not be worth the additional cost, since you can get many of its cool features for free with the iPhone 3.0 software upgrade. But if youve been using an older iPhone or smart phone, or are new to the smart phone world, the iPhone 3GS will amaze you
7、with its speed and plentiful features.1. The difference between 3G and 3GS lies mainly in _.A. their colors B. their outside shapesC. their screensD. their batteries and speeds2. What can we infer from the second paragraph about 3G?A. It offers an easy access to the web pages.B. It has two versions:
8、 either black or white. C. In spite of slow speed, it functions the same as 3GS.D. It has the latest iPhone software installed. 3. What does MMS probably refer to in the passage?A. Multi-media Messaging Service.B. Membership Management System.C. Major Messaging Software. D. Multi-Media Software Stor
9、e. 4. According to the text, what is the notable advantage 3GS has in messaging?A. Pictures and videos can be sent more quickly.B. Pictures and videos can be sent through SMS. C. Its more convenient to send and receive messages.D. Its more convenient to compose messages via keys.5. What is the best
10、title of the text?A. 3GS is a must nowadays.B. 3GS is the best choice nowadays.C. Is 3GS a must nowadays?D. Is 3GS worth your money?BXiangzi Lucky, in English is appropriately named. His owner Qiu Hong, a sports marketer, lets the dog enjoy two daily walks, a collection of imported American toys, $3
11、00 worth of monthly food and treats and his own sofa in her high-rise apartment. When Ms. Qiu feels bored, she takes Xiangzi out for a long run in her car. In a sense, Xiangzi is not just a dog, but a social phenomenon and, perhaps, a marker of how quickly the Chinese nation is booming through its t
12、ransformation from poor farmer to first-world citizen. Twenty years ago, there were hardly any dogs in Beijing, but now therere 900,000 registered dogs with countless thousands of others unlicensed. How this came to be is, in some ways, the story of modern China as well.“People used to be focused on
13、 improving their own lives, and they werent really acquainted with raising dogs,” said Ms. Qiu. “But with the improvement in the economy, peoples outlooks (观念) have changed.”Having a dog can be a way to relieve the stress in peoples lives, but mostly Beijing dogs have, as in the West, become objects
14、 of affection even devotion by their owners. Its easy to find dog-treat stores, dog Web sites, dog social networks, dog swimming pools even, for a time recently, a bring-your-dog cinema and a bring-your-dog bar on Beijings downtown nightclub row.The doglike devotion of pet owners here seems to have
15、softened the city government heart. In 1994, Beijing officials relaxed their no-dog policy to “severely restrict” dogs. In 2003, it was changed again to allow anyone to own a dog, but to limit city dogs to no more than 35 centimeters in height. And nowadays the restriction seems to be loosely carrie
16、d out. As for stir-fried Pekingese (京叭狗) well, that dog, too, may have seen its day. A formal suggestion to ban the eating of dogs has been made by a law professor named Chang Jiwen, who considered himself “not so much a dog lover as a China lover”. “With China developing so quickly, more people should know how to treat animals properly,” he said
