高一英语阅读理解

高一英语阅读理解

阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

Moscow,Russia(Space news)-"The computer is a better chess player,"insisted Viktor Prozorov,the loser." It seemed as if it were laughing after every good move.I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind(为人类着想），but I just couldn't win," he announced and shook his head sadly.

Prozorov's disappointment was shared by several grand masters who were present,some of whom were so upset that they shouted at the machine.Many chess players said that this meant the end of chess championships(锦标赛）around the world,since the fun had been taken out of the game.

The computer walked－or rather,rolled-away with 5,000 dollars in prize money and limited its remarks to a set of noises and light.

56.Which of the following best gives the main idea of this newspaper article?

A.5,000 dollars goes to a computer!

B.New invention a laughing computer!

C.World's best chess player beaten!

puter defeats man in chess!

57.How did some of the grand masters feel about the chess game between Prozorov and the computer?

A.They thought that the game was no fun.

B.They thought that the game wasn't fair.

C.They agreed that Prozorov didn't play well.

D.They were unhappy that the computer had won.

58.What was it that Prozorov felt most bitter(懊恼)about?

A.That he didn't win the$5,000.

B.That he hadn't tried his best.

C.That he had lost to a machine.

D.That this was the end of the chess game.

59.After winning the game,the computer_____.

ughed

B.walked away

C.made some remarks

D.gave out some lights and sounds

60.Many chess players felt that playing with a computer would_____.

A.make the game tougher

B.make the game less interesting

C.make man appear foolish

D.make man lose lots of

B

Extract 1

A computer

A computer is an "information processor".It is given information,called "data",instructed to do certain things and then show us the results.The data put into the computer is called the"input" and the results which come out are the "output".Some people say the circle of large standing stones at Stonechenge is a kind of computer.Prehistory people worked out their calendar from the position of the shadows made by the sun shining on the stones.

Extract 2

Teach yourself new subjects and skills at your own pace with a home e it to help with schoolwork,for self-improvement,even to improve your career skills.Learn touchtyping.

Foreign languages or computer programming.A home computer can help children of all ages learn classroom subjects such as spelling,geography and others.In fact it makes learning fun.So if you want to teach yourself,or help your children teach themselves-get a home computer.It can also help you manage your personal finances(经济）or help you to work taxes and plan household budgets(预算）.You can make business a pleasure with a home computer.

61.The writer introduces the words such as "input" and "output" in order to_____.

A.introduce people to computer language

B.show computer language is the same as English

C.help people some scientific language

D.give people some scientific language

62.Why does the writer talk about Stonechenge in Extract 1?