2018全国英语等级考试二级阅读试题（1）
High-tech machines have made life easier for millions around the world.However, some people still prefer low-tech ways of doing things.Here’s an example of why this is happening.You can microwave a frozen hamburger in 60 seconds.However, it won’t taste as good as one you cook on the stove.And if you’re in that much of a hurry, you probably won’t take time to toast the bun.High-tech cooking saves time, but it doesn’t make for better-tasting meals.
Most people get their news from high-tech sources like television or the Internet.This has many advantages.For example, electronic news is more up to date than newspapers or magazines.It’s also more exciting to see live and videotaped news events than photographs.However, newspapers and magazines have some important advantages.They give more background and details.They also let you read the parts that are important to you and skip the rest.
Other high-tech timesavers have similar disadvantages.For example, most people use the phone or e-mail to stay in touch with friends and family members who live in other places.But when you use the Internet or the phone, you won’t always think carefully about what you are saying, and sometimes you forget the important things you want to communicate.Similarly, when you word-process a homework assignment instead of handwriting it, you can check your spelling electronically and put in fancy headings.However, some students are so busy with the computer that they don’t pay enough attention to the actual words they are writing.
小题1:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ? A.The writer likes high-tech cooking
B.Low-tech cooking produces better-tasting meals.
C.High-tech news programs always keeps you reading what is important to you.
D.Handwritten homework is better than word-processed homework.
小题2:How does the writer feel about high-tech tools? A.Better late than never.B.Easy come, easy go.
C.Every coin has two sides.D.Learn to walk before you run.
小题3:What is the main subject discussed in the text? A.High-tech vs low-tech.
B.Advantages vs disadvantages.
C.Newspapers and magazines vs television and the Internet.
D.Word-processing vs handwriting.
小题4:How is the text organized? A.Main idea-Argument-Explanation
B.Opinion-Discussion-Description
C.Topic-Comparison-Supporting examples.
D.Introduction-Supporting examples-Discussion.
参考答案及解析
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:C
试题分析：现代化的科技使得我们的生活更加简便，但是当现代传媒与传统介质进行比较时，双方是否互有长短呢。
小题1:细节理解题。根据“High-tech cooking saves time, but it doesn’t make for better-tasting meals.”可知高效率的烹饪节省时间但是不一定美味。故选B。
小题2:推理判断题。高效率的工具速度快，但是并不能保证质量比传统方法更好。因此新工具有好有坏，就像一枚硬币的正反面一样。故选C。
小题3:主旨大意题。文章主要是讲了高效现代化的器械与传统工具比较的优势与劣势。故选A。
小题4:推理判断题。文章主要是通过不断的举例子来行文的。故选C。
