题目内容
What happens to a teenage kid when the world he thought he knew suddenly changes? Find out in Little Brother by American author Cory Doctorow. It is a fascinating book for a new generation of sci-fi readers.
Marcus Yallow, 17, from San Francisco is much more comfortable in front of a computer than obeying the rules of society. Smart, fast and wise to the ways of the networked world, he has no trouble outwitting (骗过) his high school's monitoring system. This way he and his friends get to head off to play a popular online game in real life.
While they are playing, a bomb explodes on the Bay Bridge. Marcus stops a military (军队的) vehicle to get help for his injured friend, but this simple act throws him into a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secret prison. There he is treated as a possible terrorist(恐怖分子). He is eventually let go after four days, but his injured friend disappears.
When he returns, Marcus discovers that there are many "security measures" in place and that now all citizens are treated like potential terrorists. While some consider this government action necessary for public safety, Marcus sees this as a complete destruction of the rights he is supposed to have as a citizen.
He knows that no one will believe his story, which leaves him with only one thing to do: to take down the DHS himself. He helps organize a large network called Xnet to spread the truth, anonymously (匿名地).
The book presents a young man who is irresponsible, but learns about himself, and grows, in the course of the story. As part of this learning and growing he becomes aware of very serious issues about his society.
1. What kind of article does this passage belong to?
A.A fascinating story. B.A book review.
C.News report D.A TV programme
2. Marcus Yallow was sent to prison because ________.
A.he killed his friend
B.he bombed a military vehicle
C.he did something that a possible terrorist could do
D.his injured friend disappeared
3. From the second paragraph we can infer that _________.
A.Marcus Yallow is much more comfortable obeying the rules of society
B.Marcus Yallow is smart, fast and wise in real life
C.Marcus Yallow always plays online games in real life
D.Marcus Yallow is expert at the network world
1.B
2.C
3.D
【解析】
试题分析:文章评论了由美国作家Cory Doctorow写的一本书。书中阐述了一个青年如何面对当想象中的世界突然改变,他不断学习,成长,了解严重社会的问题。
1.推理题根据首段Find out in Little Brother by American author Cory Doctorow. It is a fascinating book for a new generation of sci-fi readers.可知是书评。选B
2.细节题。第三段第一二句a bomb explodes on the Bay Bridge. Marcus stops a military vehicle to get help for his injured friend, but this simple act throws him into a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secret prison.可知选C。
3.推理题。从 much more comfortable in front of a computer than obeying the rules of society. 排除A,B 两项。whe has no trouble outwitting (骗过) his high school's monitoring system说明他是网络专家。选D。
考点:考查书评类阅读
点评:文章评论了由美国作家Cory Doctorow写的一本书。书中阐述了一个青年如何面对当想象中的世界突然改变,他不断学习,成长,了解严重社会的问题。这类阅读理解要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点。