2014届高三英语二轮专题突破：阅读理解96.docVIP

2014届高三英语二轮专题突破：阅读理解 1.阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的(A、B、C、D)四个选项中，选出最佳选项 Humans arent the only species on the planet with a penchant for electronic gadgets(小配件）.Zookeepers across the US and Canada are discovering that apes also get excited about Apps. As part of a program calledApps for Apes,12 zoos across the two countries have been introducing iPads into the entertainment time for orangutans,the giant furry red primates native to Indonesia and Malaysia. We are finding that,similar to people,they like touching the tablet,watching short videos of David Attenborough for instance,and looking at other animals and orangutans, said Richard Zimmerman,founding director of Orangutan Outreach,the non-profit that runs the program. Twice weekly,orangutans are provided with access to the tablets.The animals spend from 15 minutes to half an hour using different Apps depending on their attention span.Apps designed for children that stimulate activities such as painting,music and memory games are among the most popular Apps with the apes. It is a lot like when were showing children pop-up books,said Zimmerman,adding that the orangutans are among the most intelligent primates,with the intelligence level of a young child. The program,which relies on donated iPads, will soon be expanding to zoos across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Europe. 55. The wordpenchant in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to________________. A. awareness B.addiction C.impression D.devotion 56. Which of the following statements is true according to the article? A.12 zoos are involved in the program in the US. B.Orangutans were originally found in Indonesia and Malaysia. C.Orangutan Outreach is a successful company which earns much money. D. All the animals in the zoo spend from 15 minutes to half an hour using different Apps. 57.It can be concluded from the passage that______________________________________. A.the program has been successful in Europe B.orangutans are nearly