2013高考英语杭州市一模（抢分题）强化训练（6）及答案Duringthepastfewyears，scientistsovertheworldhavesuddenlyfoundthemselvesproductivelyengagedintasktheyoncespenttheirlivesavoidingwriting，anykindofwriting，butparticularlyletterwriting.Encouragedbyelectronicmail’ssurprisinglyhighspeed，convenienceandeconomy，peoplewhoneverbeforetouchedthestuffareregularly，skillfully，evencheerfullytappingoutagreatdealofcorrespondence.Electronicnetworks，wovenintothefabricofscientificcommunicationthesedays，aretheroutetocolleaguesindistantcountries，shareddata，bulletinboardsandelectronicjournals.Anyonewithapersonalcomputer，amodemandthesoftwaretolinkcomputersovertelephonelinescansignon.Anestimatedfivemillionscientistshavedonesowithmorejoiningeveryday，mostofthemcommunicatingthroughabundleofinterconnecteddomesticandforeignroutesknowncollectivelyastheInternet，ornet.Emailisstartingtoedgeoutthefax，thetelephone，overnightmail，andofcourse，landmail.Itshrinkstimeanddistancebetweenscientificcollaborators(合作者)，inpartbecauseitisconvenientlyasynchronous(writerscantypewhiletheircolleaguesacrosstimezonessleep；theirmessagewillbewaiting)．Ifitisnotyetspeedingdiscoveries，itiscertainlyacceleratingcommunication.JeremyBernstei，thephysicistandsciencewriter，oncecalledemailthephysicist’sumbilicalcord(生命线)．Latelyotherpeople，too，havebeendiscoveringitsconnectivevirtues.Physicistsareusingit；collegestudentsareusingit，everybodyisusingit，andasasignthatithascomeofage，theNewYorkerhascelebrateditsliberatingpresencewithacartoon—anappreciativedogseatedatakeyboard，sayinghappily，“OntheInternet，nobodyknowsyou’readog.”1．Thereasonsgivenbelowaboutthepopularityofemailcanbefoundinthepassageexcept.A．directandconvenientB．timesavingindeliveryC．moneysavingD．availablearoundtheclock2．HowistheInternetornetexplainedinthepassage?A．Electronicroutesusedtofaxorcorrespondovernight.B．Electronicroutesusedtoreadhomeandinternationaljournals.C．Electronicrouteswaitingforcorrespondencewhileoneissleeping.1D．Electronicroutesconnectedamongmillionsofusers，homeandabroad.3．Whatwillhappentofax，landmail，overnightmail，etc.accordingtothewriter?A．Theywillcoexistwithemailforalongtime.B．Fewerandfewerpeoplewillusethem.C．Theirfunctionscannotbereplacedbyemail.D．Theywillplayanadditionalfunctiontoemail.4．Thewritermainlytellsthatinthelastparagraph.A．emailisnowadaysbecomingatrendB．emailcansometimesbeunreliableC．thepresenceofemaildeservesadiscussionD．emailusersoftenignoreitsdisadvantages1．Itwasn’tuntilIhadaheartvalvereplacementthatIdecidedtoleadanactivelife.(完形填空第一段)直到我换了心脏瓣膜我才决定过一个积极的生活。(1)Itisonlywhenoneisillthatonerealizesthevalueofheath.人们生病了才知道健康的价值。(2)Itwasbecausethewaterhadrisenthattheycouldnotcrosstheriver.正是因为水涨了，他们没有渡过河去。2．Havingreachedthetopnow，attheageof56，IfeelIhavecomeclosertoansweringthequestion.(完形填空第三段)现在在我56岁时我到达了山顶，我觉得我更可以回答这个问题了。(1)IwassoangrythatIcameclosetohittingher.我那么生气以致于差点打了她。(2)Ourteamwasclosetowinningthegame.我们队差点赢得这场比赛的胜利。3．Emailisstartingtoedgeoutthefax，thetelephone...(阅读理解第二段)电子邮件正在取代传真、电话……(1)Hewasedgedoutofhisjobbyhisambitiousassistant.他那野心勃勃的助手逐渐谋取了他的职位。(2)Theirnewproducthasedgedallitscompetitorsoutofthemarket....
