能力提升题组训练(B) (8) 高中英语(译林版)一轮复习
2020译林版高考英语一轮复习:第一部分 语言知识 必修3 Unit 3 能力提升题组训练(B)
能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2018扬州大市高三二模) Walls and wall building have played a very important role in Chinese culture.In ancient times,not only towns and villages,but also the houses and the temples were surrounded with walls.Also,the houses had no windows overlooking the street.Thus, walking in a city would give the feeling of wandering around a huge maze (迷宫).The word “city” in Chinese also means “wall”.The god of walls and mounts,whose duty was,and still is,to protect and be responsible for the welfare of the residents in these cities,villages,houses and temples.So a great and extremely hard task such as constructing a wall,which was supposed to run the length of the country,might not sound absurd(荒诞的).However,it is indeed a common mistake to think of the Great Wall as a single building structure,and it would also be a mistake to assume that it was built during a single dynasty.Actually,several dynasties somehow contributed to the construction of the Great Wall,the foundations of which had been laid many centuries ago.It was during the fourth and third centuries BC that Warring States started building walls to protect their kingdoms,both against one another and against the northern nomads (游牧民族).The Great Wall played an important role in the growth of Chinese economy in history.Many settlements were established along the new border.Armies were instructed to reclaim (开垦) wasteland and to plant crops there.Also,roads and canals were built.All of the work greatly helped increase the country’s trade and cultural exchanges with many remote areas and also with the southern,central and western parts of Asia.1.According to the passage,constructing a wall running the length of the country .A.was an order from the god of walls and mountsB.was a completely absurd taskC.might make sense within Chinese cultureD.seriously prevented the spread of Chinese culture2.The second paragraph is mainly about .A.how the Great Wall was constructedB.why the Great Wall is so popularC.how advanced the Great Wall wasD.who should pay a visit to the Great Wall3.We can learn from the last paragraph that .A.most ancient people don’t like the Great WallB.the Great Wall promoted trade in China and abroadC.the Great Wall was most famous in the western part of AsiaD.people nowadays should protect the Great Wall for its use in trade语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,介绍了城墙在中国文化中的重要性及长城的建造及其在中国历史上对经济文化的促进。
2020译林版高考英语一轮复习:第一部分 语言知识 选修8 能力提升题组训练
选修8 Units 1—2能力提升题组训练Ⅰ.阅读理解What’s On?Electric Underground7.30 pm-1.00 am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know who’s playing in your area?We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands.Are you interested in becominga musician and getting a recording contract(合同)?If so,come early to the talk at7.30 pm by Jules Skye,a successful record producer.He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee Whizz8.30 pm-10.30 pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform.He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene.This joyful show will please everyone,from the youngest to the oldest.Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh!Our bar is open from 7.00 pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).Simon’s Workshop5.00 pm-7.30 pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy.The workshop looks at every kind of comedy,and practices many different ways of making people laugh.Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy.His workshops are exciting and fun.An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8.00 pm-11.00 pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music;this is a great evening out.Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD,with James Pickering on the piano.The menu is Italian,with excellent meat and fresh fish,pizzas and pasta(面食).Book earlyto get a table.Our bar is open all day,and serves cocktails,coffee,beer,and white wine.1.Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A.Jules Skye.B.Gee Whizz.C.Charlotte Stone.D.James Pickering.2.At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A.The Cyclops Theatre.B.Kaleidoscope.C.Victoria Stage.D.Pizza World.3.What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?A.It requires membership status.B.It lasts three hours each time.C.It is run by a comedy club.D.It is held every Wednesday.4.When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?A.5.00 pm-7.30 pm.B.7.30 pm-1.00 am.C.8.00 pm-11.00 pm.D.8.30 pm-10.30 pm.语篇解读:本文介绍了四则广告,分别有娱乐、餐饮等信息。
高考英语一轮复习 UnitLaughter能力提升题组训练(B)高三全册英语试题
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校Unit 17 Laughter能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2018四川自贡三诊)In the middle of a hot July afternoon,when the wet air came with slight waves of heat,I became a thief of some sort—a thief of music.For the first time,I had created an original piano arrangement of one of my favorite songs.Not once had I looked for the help of premade sheet music or video courses on ing only my ears and iPod,I had changed a mix of different sounds and complex melodies into the tones of a single instrument; I had created complex harmonies and voices into something I could perform with only two hands.No help,no guide: I had done it on my own.I’ve been a pianist since before my hands were big enough to reach an octave(八度音节): with a musician and composer for a father,I was all but born on the piano bench.For many years,my musical identity was defined by the notes that others had written in centuries past.This was why,when I added the finishing touches to my piano version(版本) of a modern rock song,I was proud of myself: this arrangement was mine.What I’d done seemed magical: an ability to take what had already existed—to “steal” a song from my favorite band —and to change it into something different and all my own.I was a thief,but I was also an artist.In music,as in other aspects of life,I believe that true originality rarely exists.Almost everything has,in one form or another,been done before.The most romance novel may very well be a slightly changed version of a play by Shakespeare,which is likely to be borrowed from the works of Ancient Greece: same themes,different characters,different circumstances.But,the novel is no less deserving of praise just because its uniqueness is compromised.Adaptation is not a synonym for failure.The gift of creativity is the ability to do what I did on the piano: to find something beautiful,to analyze and twist it and lose yourself in the mystery of its composition,and then to make it new.Such an act is not copying; it is finding inspiration and having the strength and the innovation(创新) to use it as fuel for your own masterpiece.The world is nothing more than collections of preexisting parts—scattered and often lost in the chaos of everyday life.I believe it is my job,as an artist,to rearrange this world into what I envision it to be.I refuse to live as if I were trapped within the walls of a museum: looking but never touching,afraid to ruin the so-called perfection of the artifacts inside.Therefore,I will embrace my ability to be a thief,because if I don’t steal what the world has to offer,I’ll never have the tools to share with others a creation of my own.My life is my own arrangement,and because of that,anything is possible.1.Which word has the closest meaning with the underlined word “embrace”?A.adoptB.describeC.acceptD.quit2.The reason why the author felt proud of himself was that .A.he became a real artist without other’s helpB.he could play the piano before he was shorter than the piano benchC.he has a father who was a musician and composerD.he changed one of his favorite songs into a piano arrangement on his own3.Which of the following can be the best title?A.A music thiefB.Changes from a thief to an artistC.The passion to create musicD.My piano arrangement语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。
高考总复习一轮译林英语语言知识习题: 必修4 Unit 2 能力提升题组训练(B) Word版含解析
能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2020广州高三综合测试) It’ s no secret that your personal characteristics directly affect how you interact with the world—but you might be surprised at just how deep it goes.Experts think that your personality can even affect how you exercise and influence what sports are suitable for you.Highly SensitiveHighly sensitive people may be more uncomfortable with group exercise classes or team sports where they feel their every move is being observed.Additionally,they may feel more upset about an ineffective or a poor workout,says researcher Elaine Aron.For such people,individual or non-competitive activities like biking,running and hiking are ideal.Type A PersonalityType A individuals often have an “all or nothing approach” to exercise.This personality type is known for sticking closely to their plan,not to mention being super competitive.However,this can cause them to stick too closely to a fitness routine,which means they might try to push past an injury.To get better exercise results,Type A people need to be aware that following an exercise plan too strictly may limit their progress.They should be more flexible and listen to their body,especially when they are in pain.Type B PersonalityThis laid-back group may get too lazy about their exercise plan,which prevents them from seeing results.They are often less willing to devote enough time and energy to their fitness goals,especially if exercise is something that makes them anxious.Type B individuals succeed in creative and cooperative environments,so team sports and group gym classes may be perfect.Remember,there are plenty of ways you can adapt a fitness plan to suit yourneeds,regardless of your characteristics.Just keep in mind what you like.1.Why might highly sensitive people be unwilling to take part in group sports?A.They will feel like they are being evaluated.B.They don’t like socializing with other people.C.They don’t consider themselves to be athletic.D.They fear they’ll be let down by their teammates.2.Type A people can be best described as .mittedB.flexibleC.independentD.sensitive3.What is the purpose of the text?A.To help people understand what personality type they are.B.To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habits.C.To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exercise.D.To describe different types of workouts that are available today.语篇解读:本文是议论文,论述了人的性格影响体育锻炼项目的选择。
2020版高考译林英语英语一轮复习习题第一部分 语言知识 必修5 Unit 3 能力提升训练(B) Word版含解析
能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解AThe meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say.A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness,uneasiness,or worry.Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙)with conversation.Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people,just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do.Therefore,when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops,what may be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing.In these cultures,silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways,particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power.For example,Russian,French,and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion.However,Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her.In still another use,persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect,particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing.Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily.A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.1.What does the author say about silence in conversations?A.It implies anger.B.It promotes friendship.C.It is culture-specific.D.It is content-based.2.Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A.The Chinese.B.The French.C.The Mexicans.D.The Russians.3.What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A.Let it continue as the patient pleases.B.Break it while treating patients.C.Evaluate its harm to patients.D.Make use of its healing effects.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.Sound and SilenceB.What It Means to Be SilentC.Silence to Native AmericansD.Speech Is Silver;Silence Is Gold语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了沉默在不同文化背景下具有不同的内涵。
牛津译林版高中英语选修8译林湖南版高考一轮复习提能训练Module 8 Units 1~2The universal language含解析
【译林湖南版】2011高考英语一轮复习提能训练Module 8Units 1~2Ⅰ.填词AIDS(Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)is a medical condition caused by HIV(Human Immunedeficiency Virus),a virus which damages people’s natural defenses against disease.So far,no cure has been found for it.In the early mid-1980s,while other parts of the world were beginning to deal with the serious disease,Asia remained relatively unaffected by this newly-discovered health problem.By the early 1990s,however,HIV and AIDS had hit several Asian countries,and by the end of that decade,HIV was spreading rapidly in many areas of the continent.Today,HIV and AIDS are a growing problem in every region of Asia.The latest statistics produced by UNAIDS suggest that in 2008,over 5 million people were living with HIV or AIDS in Asia.Various factors cause the spread of HIV,including poverty,inequality,unequal status of women,cultural myths about sex and high levels of migration(移民).Although it’s useful to understand the situation of AIDS in Asia as a whole,each country in the region faces a different situation.In Cambodia and Thailand,there has been evidence of declines in HIV infection levels.In Indonesia,Pakistan and Vietnam,meanwhile,the number of people living with HIV has rapidly increased.In China,the number of people newly infected with HIV and AIDS is also rising,although at a much slower pace.Much improvement is needed to prevent HIV and AIDS around Asia.New guidelines and policy documents have been continually issued over the years.Most of the successful programs do have at least three features in common.Firstly,these programs encourage HIV and AIDS education among the general population to teach people how to avoid infection and to face discrimination.Secondly,they are very practical and they involve the infected people themselves in program design and implementation(实施).Last but not least,strong leadership is essential for HIV prevention.If all of the leaders truly committed themselves to this cause,then a great many lives would be saved.Ⅱ.简答题The age-old problem of why many women live longer than men has been solved.It’s their pumping power,British researchers have found.On average,women live five years longer than men and women over the age of 60 are now the fastest-growing section of the British population.The average male heart becomes weaker with age,and by the age of 70 its power to pump blood around the body could have decreased by up to a quarter of its youthful strength.David Goldspink,a professor of Cell and Molecular Sports Science at Liverpool John Moores University,said yesterday that women’s longevity is linked to the strength of their hearts.Unlike men,they pump just as strongly at 70 as they do at 20.“We have found that the power of the male heart falls by 20~25 percent between 18 and 70 years of age,”Professor Goldspink said.“However,over the same period there was no age-related decline in the power of the female heart,meaning that the heart of a healthy 70-year-old woman could perform almost as well as a 20-year-old’s.”The big difference between the sexes might explain why women live longer.The good news is that men of any age can improve the health of their heart simply by taking more regular exercise.The results are based on the findings of a two-year study of a cross-section of the British population,which examined the effects of ageing on the cardiovascular system(心血管系统).Professor Goldspink and a team of scientists at the university’s Research Unit for Human Development and Ageing examined more than 250 men and women between the age 18 and 80.None of the volunteers had a habit of weekly exercise and all were considered to have low fitness levels,but were otherwise healthy.Each volunteer underwent five hours of tests to measure their blood pressure and the performance of their hearts while at rest and while they exercised on a treadmill(跑步机).The researchers found that the large arteries(大动脉)in the body became stiffer and less elastic(富有弹性的)with age,causing increased blood pressure.Blood flow to the muscles and skin of the limbs was also found to decrease.These changes were found to occur earlier in men,but women caught up much later.1.Why do women live longer than men?(no more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________________ 2.According to David,between the age 18 and 70,as women get older,how does the power of their hearts change?(no more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________________ 3.How can men improve their heart system?(no more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________________ 4.What was the purpose of the study of a cross-section of the British population?(no more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________________ Ⅲ.阅读理解A year ago August,Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan.His wife,Gerrie,was still working in the local school cafeteria,but work for Dave was scarce,and the price of everything was rising.The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years.Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—$7,000,a legacy(遗产)from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch,who died in an accident.“It really made a difference when we were going under financially,” says Dave.But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches.Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity.In some cases,it was a few thousand dollars;in others,it was more than $100,000.It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money,more than $3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.Children of the Great Depression,Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving.They thrived on(喜欢)comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store,checking prices before making a new purchase.Through the years,the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it.“Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything,” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden,“They could see things they could do to make you happier,and they would do them.”Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed.It was the Hatches’wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents—should enrich the whole community(社区)and last for generations to come.Neighbors helping neighbors—that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.(2009·山东,A) 1.According to the text,the Fusses ________.A.were employed by a truck companyB.were in financial difficultyC.worked in a school cafeteriaD.lost their home2.Which of the following is true of the Hatches?A.They had their children during the Great Depression.B.They left the family farm to live in an old house.C.They gave away their possessions to their neighbors.D.They helped their neighbors to find jobs.3.Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?A.They decided to open a store.B.They wanted to save money.C.They couldn’t afford expensive things.D.They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.4.According to Sandy Van Weelden,the Hatches were ________.A.understanding B.optimisticC.childlike D.curious5.What can we learn from the text?A.The community of Alto was poor.B.The summer camp was attractive to the parents.C.Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches.D.The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.Module 8Units 1~2Ⅰ.1.cause 2.damaging 3.relatively unaffected 4.hit 5.present 6.living with7.different 8.three features9.Encouraging10.involvedⅡ.1.Because of the pumping power.2.It remains almost unchanged/the same.3.By taking more regular exercise.4.To examine the effects of ageing on the cardiovascular system.Ⅲ.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了一对关心邻里、无私奉献的夫妻。
适用于新高考新教材备战2025届高考英语一轮总复习综合提能练牛津译林版
综合提能练第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
ASuzhou is home to some wonderful classical-style gardens in China.The following are the greatest examples.ZhuozhengYuanIt’s the largest and the most famous garden in S uzhou,perhaps the finest of its type in China.Throughout the centuries,the central part of the garden still contains its original Ming Dynasty flavor.Since it is such a large garden,withcaves,forests,islands,bridges,paths,and all sorts of pavilions and halls,no simple description of the garden will do.LiuYuanThe 2.3-hectare Liu Yuan was built in 1593.The garden has Chinese couplets beside nearly every gate and door.These are two-line poems written in classicalChinese.Their use in the garden is meant to set the tone for each section and add to the reflective nature of the experience by describing or drawing attention to different features of the garden in a poetic way.ShizilinAt a little less than one hectare in size,Shizilin was built in 1342.The garden gets its name because it is filled with strangely shaped rocks which are said to look like lions posing in various shapes.The garden’s many paths wind through caves and more rocks than can be counted,making it easy to get lost.Apart from being beautiful and interesting,the garden is perhaps the oldest rock garden of its kind,making it important historically.HuanxiuShanzhuangAt 0.2 hectare,Huanxiu Shanzhuang is one of the smallest of the important gardens in Suzhou.Centered in a pond,a huge rockery,7.2 meters in height,was created,using nearly every technique known in the art form.A winding path goes through and aroundthe rockery,allowing for it to be viewed from many directions—each direction givinga different idea of what the rocks represent.1.What do we know about Zhuozheng Yuan?A.It is famous for the forests.B.It’s the finest garden in China.C.It dates back to the Ming Dynasty.D.It is a rather simple and plain garden.2.Why are couplets put on in Liu Yuan?A.To display natural beauty.B.To summa rize a section’s characteristic.C.To add pleasure to visitors.D.To show the beauty of classical Chinese.3.What feature do Shizilin and Huanxiu Shanzhuang share?A.Flavor.B.Pond.C.Couplets.D.Rocks.B“Mona Lisa’s” famous smile is routinely described as ambiguous.But is itreally that hard to read?Apparently not.In an unusual trial,close to 100 percent of people described her expression as “happy”.The “Mona Lisa” is often held up as a symbol of emotional mystery.Kornmeier,the German scientist,and a team used it in a study of factors that influence how humans judge visual clues such as facial ing a copy of the masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci,the team moved the model’s mouth corners slightly up and down to create eight altered images.They created four “happier” and four “sadder”“Mona Lisas”.A block of nine images were shown to 12 trial participants 30 times.In every showing the pictures were randomly rearranged.Then participants had to describe each of the nine images as happy or sad.“Given the descriptions from art and art history,we thought that the original would be the most ambiguous,” Kornmeier said.Instead,“we found that Da Vinci’s original was perceived as happy in 97 percent of cases.”The second experiment involved the original “Mona Lisa” with eight “sadder”versions.These were given even more subtle(微妙的) differences in the lip tilt(倾斜).In this test,the original was still described as happy.However,participants’ reading of the other images changed.“They were perceived a little sadder than in the first experiment,” said Kornmeier.The findings confirm that “we don’t have an absolute fixed scale of happiness and sadness in our brain”—and that a lot depends on context,the researcher explained.Understanding this process may be useful in the study of psychiatric(精神病学的) disorders.As for the masterpiece itself,the team believe their work has finally settled a centuries-old question.4.What does the underlined word “ambiguous” mean in the first paragraph?A.Strange.B.Happy.C.Sad.D.Unclear.5.What is the purpose of the study led by Kornmeier?A.To create copies of altered images.B.To answer a centuries-old question.C.To analyze what affects humans’ visual judgement.D.To describe the ambiguous smile of the masterpiece.6.What can we learn from the first experiment?A.The experiment was randomly arranged.B.The result proved the original assumption.C.The copies differed in “Mona Lisa’s” mouth corner.D.Altogether 30 different images were shown to the participants.7.What will Kornmeier agree with according to the findings?A.Humans’ visual judgement will change with context.B.Humans are better at recognizing happiness than sadness.C.“Mona Lisa’s” smile is related with psychiatric disorders.D.The study result can be used to treat patients with mental disorders.CResearchers from Texas A&M University have developed a new bioremediation technology(生物整治技术) using plant-based material and fungi(真菌) that could clean up per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance,also called “forever chemicals” or PFAS,are found in soil,water,and even human and animal blood and may be harmful to humans and other species.They are found just about everywhere,from food wrappers toclothing.These chemicals may affect the immune system and may cause liverdamage.Extremely high exposures to PFAS may also be linked to cancer.“PFAS do not degrade easily in the environment and are poisonous even in a very low concentration,” said Susie Dai,associate professor from Texas A&M.“They must be removed and destroyed to prevent human exposure and negative impacts on the ecosystem.PFAS are so stable and they can occur in water in a very low concentration and you have to concentrate them and then destroy them.”The only way to actually get rid of these “forever chemicals” is by burning them,which is a long and expensive process.But Texas A&M researchers have found a new way to use a plant-based material that adsorbs the pollutants.As explained by ScienceDirect,adsorption is “the use of solids for removing substances from either gas or liquid”.The adsorbent material is then consumed by microbial fungi.The team recently published their findings for the process framework,which they call RAPIMER,in Nature.“The plant’s cell wall material serves as a framew ork to adsorb the PFAS,” Dai explained.“Then this material and the adsorbed chemical serve as food for a microbial fungus.Then it’s gone,and you don’t have the disposal problem.”This sustainable PFAS clean-up system could be mass-produced for commercialuse,leading to a better way to remove these chemical pollutants from the environment.It could also come in handy as the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency considers creating PFAS thresholds(阈值) to its water quality standards.8.What is mainly talked about in paragraph 2?A.PFAS’s existing forms.B.PFAS’s doubtful origins.C.PFAS’s potential dangers.D.PFAS’s wide applications.9.What did Susie Dai say about PFAS?A.They are unstable.B.They degrade easily in the environment.C.They survive longer in water than in the air.D.They are poisonous even in a low concentration.10.What happens after the plant-based material adsorbs the pollutants?A.The material gets eaten.B.The material becomes solid.C.The material falls into small pieces.D.The material goes on to adsorb fungi.11.What is the author’s attitude towards the plant-based material?A.Indifferent.B.Worried.C.Positive.D.Reserved.DThe UN this week launched a report urging companies to stop issuing false net-zero targets that amount to greenwashing.Greenwashing is a term used to describe situations where companies mislead consumers by claiming to be eco-friendly or sustainable as a marketing plan rather than as a core principle of their business model.Often,these industries spend more money making themselves appear sustainable than they do taking actual sustainable measures into their company.Cities,financial institutions,and scores of companies have announced plans to reduce their emissions to zero,which,in principle,should help the fight against climate change.“The problem is that the criteria for these net-zero commitments have varying levels of precision and loopholes(漏洞),” said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the launch of the report.Many net-zero plans contain far-away or unclear targets and often call for the use of unproved technologies like carbon capture and tree planting,which effectively allow companies to continue polluting the atmosphere.Studies show that most of these net-zero plans will do little to stop temperatures from rising.For example,many oil majors have announced plans to reduce emissions from their operations to zero by 2050 that do not take into account the carbon emitted by the fossil fuels they sell,which would allow them to increase production.Far from decreasing,fossil fuel production is going strong.To close these net-zero loopholes,the UN this week released a report that includes 10 recommendations to ensure that companies,cities,regions,and other non-state actors issue credible and accountable net-zero commitments.“Their plans cannot rely on cheap carbon credits instead of immediately cutting their own emissions,”Guterres said.Financial institutions need to cut down emissions from all their investments and businesses need to bring down the carbon footprint of their supply chain,the report said.The report’s lead author,Catherine McKenna,urged companies to release new net-zero targets within a year.The updated targets must contain concrete actionable details.12.What does “greenwashing” refer to?A.A green technology.B.A misleading statement.C.A business model.D.A spending target.13.Why does the author mention the oil majors?A.To prove oil majors are really responsible.B.To set some good examples for other companies.C.To show some net-zero commitments make no sense.D.To indicate the benefit of net-zero plans to climate change.14.How does Guterres feel about the issued net-zero plans?A.Dissatisfied.B.Guilty.C.Shocked.D.Confused.15.What is advised to do to fix net-zero loopholes?A.Plant more trees.B.Share more supply chains.C.Depend on cheap carbon credits.D.Make concrete actionable targets.其次节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
高考英语(译林版)一轮复习习题:第一部分_语言知识_高二必修5_unit_3_能力提升题组训练(b)_word版含解析
能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解AThe meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say.A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness,uneasiness,or worry.Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙)with conversation.Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people,just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do.Therefore,when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops,what may be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing.In these cultures,silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways,particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power.For example,Russian,French,and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion.However,Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her.In still another use,persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect,particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing.Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily.A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.1.What does the author say about silence in conversations?A.It implies anger.B.It promotes friendship.C.It is culture-specific.D.It is content-based.2.Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A.The Chinese.B.The French.C.The Mexicans.D.The Russians.3.What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A.Let it continue as the patient pleases.B.Break it while treating patients.C.Evaluate its harm to patients.D.Make use of its healing effects.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.Sound and SilenceB.What It Means to Be SilentC.Silence to Native AmericansD.Speech Is Silver;Silence Is Gold语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了沉默在不同文化背景下具有不同的内涵。
高中英语导与练一轮译林英语习题:第一部分 语言知识 必修1 Unit 3 能力提升题组训练(B)
能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解AWe live in a society where many people tend to have “black and white thinking”and extreme thinking.Every day a new headline announces a certain food is bad and ruining our health,while praises another food of its amazing benefits.Each year,new studies in nutrition science come out,many of which are against earlier findings. Additionally,we are told the lie that if we eat the “correct foods” and follow a set of rules,we will gain health and happiness.We’ve all heard someone saying,“I ate a brownie(巧克力蛋糕)and I was so bad today.” Someone feels that what they eat determines whether they are a “good” or “bad” person.For instance,someone might also say,“I am a good parent if I feed my child this.”However,food isn’t good or bad.What you choose to eat does not determine your value or worth as a human being.The only reason to feel guilty for eating a brownie is that you stole it from the store.Besides,the idea that you shouldn’t eat later in the evening is a nutrition myth.Our metabolism(代谢) keeps running 24 hours a day.Rules (like telling yourself when to stop eating) create fear and a sense that you cannot trust with food. Consistently fueling your body every few hours especially when you are hungry will allow you to feel your best.So when you feel hungry before heading to bed,eat some cheese and crackers.In my opinion,mental health is an important part of one’s overall health.I think we can all agree that being terrified to eat some food is not mentally healthy.Rather than focusing on food rules,aim for balance,variety and flexibility.1.We can judge whether a person is “good” or “bad” by .A.the source of the foodB.the time when they eat their foodC.the person’s preference for foodD.the things they put in their food2.Which of the following can be inferred from the text?A.It’s wrong for people to eat anything late in the evening.B.It’s important to keep a balanced diet for people’s health.C.Fear of some food is an important reflection of mental health.D.Parents who give children bad food are bad parents.3.What seems to be the author’s attitude toward the present thoughts about food?A.DisapprovingB.FavorableC.ReservedD.Objective语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。
高中英语导与练一轮译林英语习题:第一部分 语言知识 必修5 Unit 1 能力提升题组训练(B)
能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解AGiven a choice,Chinese university graduates prefer to find employment rather than start a company.In the past 12 months,more than 20 provinces have introduced many policies to encourage students to start their own companies,such as allowing them to quit studying but keep their student status for two to eight years.But a report by human resources website Zhaopin released recently still found that only 3.1 percent of students said they will start their own business,down from 6.3 percent in .“The Chinese government,universities and investors have provided a friendly environment for young startups.However,the failure rate of fresh graduates founding startups is still too high due to the lack of experience,resources and networking,”said Wang Yixin,a senior consultant at Zhaopin.“In addition,universities have paid a lot of attention to innovation and creative thinking instead of starting up companies.This is another reason for the low desire on campus to found startups.”At the same time,college graduates’ interest in further education has also declined,leading to an increase in students wanting employment from 71.2 percent last year to 75.6 percent this year.Nearly 30 percent of those graduates accepted offers from the internet industry.Though some geniuses in the Internet industry created miracles,many industry insiders hold the idea that before one starts up,one has to know how to produce products,how to sell them,how to manage a company.Those lessons you cannot expect a fresh graduate to know so the students should work a few years first.They also insist that students complete their studies first because a diploma still matters in China.1.The government are trying to encourage students to .A.find employment after graduationB.continue their study at schoolC.set up their own businessesD.leave school without a diploma2.The 2nd and 3rd paragraphs focus on .A.what contributes to the success of starting a businessB.why there are more students choosing to find employmentC.how students’ interest in further education shapes their career perspectivesD.who are working together to create a good environment for young startups3.What is the industry insiders’ suggestion to the university students?A.Immediately start their own companies after graduationB.Start their own companies while at schoolC.Quit study to start their own companiesD.Finish studies and work a few years first语篇解读:本文是议论文,虽然中国政府鼓励大学生自主创业,但事实上,大部分毕业生选择进了公司,原因在于缺乏经验、资源等。
高考英语(译林版)一轮复习习题:第一部分_语言知识_高一必修1_unit_2_能力提升题组训练(b)_word版含解析
能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2018苏锡常镇调研) As countless unmade beds and unfinished homework assignments prove,kids need rules.Yet how parents make demands can powerfully influence a child’s social skills,psychologists at the University of Virginia recently found after the conclusion of a study investigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood.Initially 184 13-year-olds filled out multiple surveys,including one to assess how often their parents employed psychologically controlling strategies,such as inducing guilt or threatening to withdraw affection.The kids rated,for example,how typical it would be for Dad to suggest that “ if I really cared for him,I would not do things that caused him to worry ” or for Mom to become “less friendly when I did not see things her way.”The researchers followed up with the subjects at ages 18 and 21,asking the young adults to bring along a close friend and,later,a romantic partner if they had one.These pairs were asked to answer hypothetical (假设的) questions that were purposefully written to inspire a difference of opinion.“We wanted to see whether they could navigate a disagreement in a healthy way,”says study leader Barbara Oudekerk,now at the U.S. Department of Justice’s bureau of statistics.In the October issue of Child Development,Oudekerk and her colleagues report that the 13-year-olds who had highly controlling parents struggled in friendly disagreements at age 18.They had difficulty stating their opinions in a confident, reasoned manner in comparison to the kids without controlling parents.And when they did speak up,they often failed to express themselves in warm and productive ways.The researchers suspect that pushy parents ruin their child’s ability to learn how to argue his or her own viewpoint in other relationships.Although parents do need to set boundaries,domineering strategies imply that any disagreement will damage the bond itself.Separate findings suggest that parents who explain the reasons behind their rules and turn disagreements into conversations leave youngsters better prepared for future arguments.The consequences of tense or domineering relationships appear to get worse with time.This study also found that social difficulties at 18 predicted even poorer communication abilities at age 21.Psychologist Shmuel Shulman of Bar-Ilan University in Israel,who did not participate in the work,thinks these conclusions convincingly reveal how relationship patterns “carry forward” into new friendships.1.What will happen to the teenagers with pushy parents?A.They lose social skills.B.They have trouble presenting opinions.C.They express themselves in an aggressive way.D.They fail to inspire a difference of opinion.2.What does the underlined word “domineering” in Paragraph 5 mean?A.alternativeB.conservativeC.powerfulD.forceful3.It can be inferred from the findings that parents should .municate with children when setting rulesB.learn new ways to establish new friendshipsC.seek more controlling strategiesD.help children develop abilities to follow rules.语篇解读:本文是说明文。
2017-2018学年译林版高中英语选修8全册课后能力提升题含解析答案
2017-2018学年译林版高中英语选修8全册课后能力提升题Unit1课下能力提升(一)I.单句语法填空1.He is bent mastering English.To learn it,he gets up early and goes to bed late every2.Had she lived to her promise,she would have made it to Yale University.3.—They are said to be quarrelling about our new language lab.—I don't care.It has to do with me.4.It is extremely wrong(abuse)your wife and children.5.The need to communicate is a key characteristic human society.6.He was desperate work to provide for a large family.II.选词填空come out,base on,be bent on...,be eager to,be on the run,have nothing to do with1.Though he claimed he the case,the police still found evidence to prove him guilty.2.these principles,I have four proposals.3.You can't realize your dream unless you achieving it.4.Congratulations!Your article in yesterday*s newspaper.5.Mom__________________all week preparing for Tom's wedding.6.She meet people and see places I'd talked about,but it was not easy for her.III.句型转换1.I don't like the way that you speak to your mother.—I you speak to your mother in that way.2.The others couldn't hear what he said because of the noise of the traffic.一He couldn*t because of the noise of the traffic.3.He preferred to stay at home rather than go shopping with his wife.—He_____________________stay at home___________go shopping with his wife.IV.完形填空」」A man named Max has a good reason to smile these days.After years of painful dental problems, Max is receiving]that will cost thousands of dollars.2,he needn't pay a penny,thanks to a 3stranger,Botcher,who is willing to provide4.When Botcher had dinner at the Dahl Diner one day,Max was his 5.For the first time the two men6.“He is very friendly and always smiles when working.But his7were horrible,"said Botcher.After Max took his drink order,Botcher8with the owner of the Dahl Diner Shibley.He told Shibley,"Max is a very special person.Would he feel hurt9I offer to pay for his dental issues?"lb his10,Shibley immediately accepted his good intention11Max and said,"Max is a very hard worker.His12is to please people as much as possible and he laughs along the way.He is13of the help."Then Shibley told Max about that Max was so14that he was moved to tears.Now Max is seeing Botcher's dentist and15has more procedures to go.As for his new smile, Max still can't16it."I just keep staring in the mirror.Wow,there is such a huge17.Thanks to Botcher's help,now I can smile18,"Max said.This isn't the first time that Botcher has19someone else's dental bill."I know the sufferings,as I once had the same problems.I'm20with the ability to help others.Whenever I see people who need help,I usually try to lend a hand,"Botcher said.1. A.warning B.trainingC.treatmentD.punishment2. A.Instead B.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Therefore3. A.responsible B.humorousC.powerfulD.generous4. A.support B.adviceC.instructionsD.services5. A.neighbor panionC.waiterD.colleague6. A.smiled B.metC.hugged D・performed7. A.teeth B.eyesC.handsD.feet8. A.argued B.chattedC.quarreled D・competed9. A.unless B.beforeC.ifD.although10. A.puzzlement B.regretC.embarrassmentD.surprise11. A.for fear of B.in search ofC.on behalf ofD.in honor of12. A.mission B.mistakeC.approachD.challenge13. A.ashamed B.proudC.worthyD.tired14. A.ambitious B.gratefulC.honestD.sensible15. A.never B.seldomC.onlyD.still16. A.tolerate B.believeC.changeD.defend17. A.demand B.problemC.expenseD.change18. A.secretly B.politelyC.freelyD.meaningfully19. A.covered B.selectedC.refusedD.suspected20. A.bored B.disappointedC.blessed D・concernedV.阅读理解Antarctic seabirds are breeding(繁殖)later,because thinner sea ice is causing their food supplies to decline,a new study says.The birds,which nest in East Antarctica,have delayed their spring arrival by an average of nine days and egg-laying by an average of two days over the past50years,according to polar researchers from the French National Center for Scientific Research in Villiers en Bois,France. Study authors Christophe Barbrand and Henry Weimerskirch attribute this later breeding activity to decrease in sea ice caused by climate change.The researchers say the disappearing sea ice,combined with a longer sea-ice season,has interfered with the birds'breeding cycle by reducing the amount of krill(磷虾)and other prey(猎物)available in early spring in Antarctica.Because Antarctica's seasons are opposite those in the Northern Hemisphere,spring on the icy continent begins in October.The study is based on data collected at seabird colonies between1950and2004in Adelie Land,on the eastern edge of the frozen continent.The findings were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Of the nine species studied,some arrived up to30days later than they had in previous years.Despite much later arrivals,the birds are laying their eggs at pretty much the same time as they had in the past.In the most extreme cases,birds were laying their eggs an average of3.7days later in the season than they were50years ago.1.What is the passage mainly about?A.Seabirds are breeding later in East Antarctica.B.The amount of krill in the ocean has decreased.C.The weather in Antarctica has changed.D.The spring in Antarctica is beginning later.2.In which of the following months is it autumn in Antarctica?A.October.B.September.C.November.D.June.3.How many kinds of seabirds were studied by the researchers?A.Two.B.Five.C.Nine.D.Thirty.4.What does the underlined word"attribute''in Para.1mean?A.It means"contribute".B.It means"cause"・C.It means"owe".D.It means“devote".VI.任务型阅读Tips for taking care of friendshipsSome people are meant to come and go from your lives quickly.Other friends may grow with you as your life changes.One way to keep friendships of any level strong is to take good care of them.Send handwritten notesJust find a note card,write something by hand,and then mail it.l.Since electronic communication is becoming popular these days,a handwritten note can really make an impression.Be active in contacting friendsMany people call up friends only when they need something.The problem with this is it makes it look as if you don't really care about your friends. 2.Regularly check in with your friends so they know you are sincere.Call up friendsElectronic communication is great,but there is nothing like hearing your friend's voice to give you a lift.Make a point to call up friends and check in with them.3.Just a few minutes every month can make a difference in your friendship.Give meaningful giftsPut some thought into the gifts you give a friend. 4.In fact,often the smallest but most thoughtful ones are the biggest hit.5."People who argue from time to time actually have healthier friendships than those who never discuss their points of conflict.Learn how to argue in a healthy way and work through the issues in your friendship.A.Talk things outB.Get together with friendsC.The phone calls don't have to be long.D.The presents don't have to be large or expensive.E.This will really stand out in your friend's mailbox.F.Discuss your issues with the goal of making your relationship healthier.G.Remember to call up friends or send an email to see how they are doing.课下能力提升(一)I.l.on 2.up 3.nothing 4.to abuse 5.of 6.forII.1.had nothing to do with 2.Based on 3.are bent on 4.came out 5.has been on the run 6.was eager toIII.1.dislike it when 2.make himself heard 3.would rather;thanIV.1.解析:选C根据语境可知,Max正在接受治疗。
高考英语(译林版)一轮复习习题:第一部分_语言知识_高二必修5_unit_2_能力提升题组训练(b)_word版含解析
能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2018高考命题专家原创卷三) In the fight to conserve tropical rainforests,here’s a tool you don’t often hear about:orange peels.Specifically,12,000 tons of them,dumped (倾倒) on the land.“You don’t usually associate waste treatment with biodiversity benefits,something that’s good for the environment.”Tim Treuer is an ecologist at Princeton University,and he’s talking about a unique conservation story.It started in the early 1990s,when an orange juice producer called Del Oro set up a company near the Guanacaste Conservation Area in Costa Rica,a region that contains several national parks and a wildlife protection zone.Del Oro needed somewhere to dump the orange peels,and the company also owned forested land next to the parkland that it had no intention of growing crops on.So a deal was struck:if Del Oro donated its forested land,it could dump orange peel waste on degraded (退化的) land within the conservation area.Then a thousand dump trucks’ worth of orange peels were lying on the land in 1998.“And within about six months the orange peels had been turned from orange peels into this thick black rich soil.”“I couldn’t even find the site the first time I saw it.”He couldn’t find it because,over 16 years,the orange peel waste had sent the land on a journey to become a vine-choked jungle,with three times the diversity of tree species of the neighboring control plot,richer soil and a much thicker covering.In other words,the experiment was a success.The results appear in the journal Restoration Ecology.Treuer says perhaps this lesson could be applied elsewhere.“It’s a shame that we live in a world with nutrient-limited degraded ecosystems and also nutrient-rich waste streams.We’d like to see those things come together a little bit.That’s not a license for any agricultural company to just start dumping their waste products on protected areas,but it does mean that land managers,people involved with industrial-scale agricultural operations should start thinking about ways to do thoughtful experimentation to see if in their particular system they can have similar win-win-win results.”1.What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Waste treatment.B.A conservation story.C.An orange juice company.D.The biodiversity benefit.2.What does the author say about orange peels?A.They are particularly hard to break down.B.They can change the color of the land soil.C.They are beneficial to biological diversity.D.They can gradually destroy the surface soil.3.What do Treuer’s words in the last paragraph suggest?A.Waste can be used for environmental protection.B.No waste can be thrown randomly on the protected areas.rge-scale agricultural operations start with experiments.nd managers must be ready to take on their responsibility.语篇解读:本文是说明文,主要介绍了倒在退化土地上的废弃橘子皮竟成了保护热带雨林生物多样性的工具。
2020译林版高考英语一轮复习:第一部分 语言知识 必修2 Unit 2 能力提升题组训练(B)
能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2018河南名校联考)Choose Your Wish ListIt’s normal for any student’s college wish list to change throughout high school.But when it comes time to apply,many seniors have a hard time narrowing down their choices.There’s no hard and fast answer,but there are several things you can do and ask yourself to make the decision easier.Here are three pieces of advice that might help.Do your researchAbove all,it’s important to figure out your wants and needs.What do you expect from your education?What are you willing to give up?Veronica Hauad,senior associate director of admissions(录取) at the University of Chicago in the US,said students should start by taking time to figure out those questions.“Find the thing that’s most important to you,and then you can start searching on that factor and sort things out later,”Hauad said.Don’t focus on rankingsIt’s easy to focus too hard on school rankings,but don’t let that make your decision for you when you’re looking at colleges.In the long run,rankings probably won’t have a big effect on your education.It’s OK to look at rankings,but don’t obsess(过于执着) over them.Find colleges that really interest you.If they end up being on a top list,think of it as an extra pleasure.Think about your futureHere’s an important question to ask all of the colleges on your list:How many of your students find jobs after graduation?An Ivy League school may look good on an application,but what will the college do to help you find a job?Students should also make sure they’re going to college for the right reasons.University of Illinois sophomore Steve Wang said he has met students who aren’t looking at the bigger picture.“I see a lot of students who go to college for the sake of the college experience—not for a higher education.”Wang explained.“So people show up and spend a lot of time at parties and not really paying attention to schoolwork.That’s not really what college is for.”1.What does the underlined part “figure out” probably mean?A.Let out.B.Look out.C.Make out.D.Check out.2.When you apply to a college,you should .A.find out what you really wantB.choose the best known collegeC.make the decision quicklyD.quit a chance for further study3.Steve Wang spends his main time on .A.taking photosB.schoolworkC.partiesD.killing time4.What is the text mainly for?A.Researchers.cators.C.Applicants.D.Sophomore.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。
2020版译林高考一轮英语习题 必修2_unit_3_能力提升题组训练(b)_word版含解析
能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解AYou must have heard of Tesla motors,but do you know Nicola Tesla? Born on 10th July 1856 in Croatia,in Eastern Europe.Tesla was interested in electricity from a very young age.In 1881,one of the first telephone exchanges opened in Budapest.Tesla moved there and got a job.It was here that Tesla first thought of the idea of the alternating current (交流电) (AC).In 1884,Tesla moved to America and worked for Thomas Edison.But Tesla worked for Edison for less than a year.Tesla was sure his AC motor was the best way to capture (获取) and transport the power of electricity.However,Edison thought his way of using direct current (DC) was better and considered AC to be unsafe.But soon the scientific community accepted AC was more powerful than DC and it was proved safe.In 1895,Tesla designed the first water power plant using the energy of the Niagara Falls.And he did it using the AC motor.After the success of AC,Tesla became well-known.He travelled and spoke to many scientists about his inventions and ideas.He built a large laboratory where he did amazing things with lights and electricity.However,it burned down not long after it was built.As Tesla got older,he continued to come up with new ideas and theories.But he was less successful and famous.Many people didn’t recognize that particular inventions were really Tesla’s ideas.Tesla gave speeches about creating electrical power from the earth’s atmosphere. He also talked about ways that wireless electricity and communication could power things all over the world! But to the people of his time,these ideas sounded crazy. However,some of his ideas have now been supported by modern research and technology.Tesla’s last years were lonely and sad.He received many awards,but received very little money.When he died in 1943,he was no longer famous and felt forgotten. Today,not many people know the name of Nicola Tesla but his inventions and ideas affect our lives every day!1.Why did Tesla stop working for Edison?A.Tesla was badly paid there.B.They had some disagreements.C.They had very different characters.D.Tesla wanted to move back to Europe.2.In his later years,Tesla .A.lived a colorful lifeB.was misunderstood and doubtedC.was unable to think out new ideasD.rose to fame as an award-winning inventor3.We can learn from the text that Tesla .A.became famous as an assistant to EdisonB.was ahead of modern technologyC.had great interest in travellingD.was not good at speeches4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Nicola Tesla,a challenger for difficultiesB.Nicola Tesla,a dreamer in scienceC.Nicola Tesla,a forgotten inventorD.Nicola Tesla,a strange scientist语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。
能力提升题组训练(B) (7) 高中英语(译林版)一轮复习
能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2018江苏苏州一模) In English the sky is blue,and the grass is green.But in Vietnamese there is just one color category for both sky and grass:xanh.For decades cognitive(认知的) scientists have pointed to such examples as evidence that language largely determines how we see color.But new research with four-to six-month-old babies indicates that long before we learn language,we see up to five basic categories of color—a finding that suggests a stronger biological element to perceive(感知) color than previously thought.The study,published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA,tested the color-discrimination abilities of more than 170 British babies.Researchers at the University of Sussex in England measured how long babies spent staring at color swatches,a system known as looking time.First babies were showed one swatch repeatedly until their looking time decreased—a sign they had grown bored with it.Then the researchers showed them a different sample and noted their reaction.Longer looking times were explained to mean the babies considered the second sample to be a new color.Their increasing responses showed that they distinguished among five colors:red,green,blue,purple and yellow.“The finding suggests you come by nature to make color distinctions,but given your culture and language,certain distinctions may or may not be used,”explains lead author Alice Skelton,a doctoral student at Sussex.The study systematically explored babies’ color perception,revealing how we perceive colors before we have the words to describe them,says Angela M.Brown,an experimental psychologist at the Ohio State University’s College of Optometry,who was not involved with the new research.The results add a new challenge to the long nature-versus-nurture debate and the so-called Sapir Whorf hypothesis(假设)—the idea that the way we see the world is shaped by language.In future work,Skelton and her colleagues are interested in testing babies from other cultures.“The way language and culture interact is a really interesting question,”she says.“We don’t yet know the exact systems,but we do know how we start off.”1.What’s the finding of the new research?A.It clarifies what makes babies perceive colors.B.It proves human color recognition is inborn.C.It finds how many colors babies can perceive.D.It shows the color culture is shaped by language.2.According to the new research,we can learn that .A.swatches affect babies in memory and attentionB.longer looking times are based on the psychologyC.researchers determine babies’ color perceptionD.babies can tell the differences of some colors3.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A.Rainbow in the Baby’s WorldB.A Journey to the World of ColorsC.A New Challenge:Language vs.CultureD.Different Babies,Different Color Perception语篇解读:本文是说明文。
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能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2018桂林全程模拟) Some people say global English is no longer just controlled by British or American English, but is running free and developing unique local forms. Can you figure out the following terms?“I like your smile, but unlike you put your shoes on my face.” This is a way of saying “Keep off the grass.” Or “people mountain, people sea”, which means “very crowded”.These examples are what we call Chinglish. When it comes to Chinglish, if all you know is “good good study, day day up”, you will be considered “out man”.Nowadays, more Chinglish words have been created, for example, a Chinese idiom is translated as “smilence”, a combination of the English words smile and silence.Chinglish usually offers a humorous look at the misuse of the English language in Chinese street signs, products, and advertising. They are favored by some English-speaking tourists and visitors. Dominic Swire has been living in Beijing for a couple of years. He said, “I think many Chinese people complain about the Chinglish and badly translated English. But you know, sometimes for us foreigners, it’s actually quite charming to see them. I think if the translations of English in China were all perfect, then something would be lost from the Chinese culture.”However, Chinglish will probably become a “cultural relic” in the near future. Beijing has made a comprehensive plan to improve foreign language services and eliminate(消除) Chinglish within five years. “It is very ridiculous to see Chinglish on the signs in some scenic spots. And they are a kind of barriers for communication between Chinese and people from other countries,” a Beijinger said.Some Chinese university experts side with Chinglish. They argue that English has absorbed elements from other languages such as French and Spanish in its growth, and now it’s Chinese’s turn.1.What can we call Chinglish?A.The English words which get new Chinese meanings.B.The Chinese words which are difficult to translate.C.The words combining English vocabulary and Chinese grammar.D.The local words preventing foreigners to learn Chinese well.2.Who will be called “out man” according to the passage?A.A person who knows little about Chinglish words.B.A student who hates learning foreign languages.C.A tourist who fails to understand local translations.D.An expert who doesn’t support Chinglish at all.3.What is Swire’s attitude to Chinglish?A.It can show the humor of Chinese.B.It will attract more foreign tourists.C.It helps him to learn Chinese well.D.It seems part of Chinese culture.4.Chinglish is likely to become a “cultural relic” in Beijing because .A.it has become a unique bridge between Chinese and EnglishB.Chinglish is a chance to enrich Chinese and EnglishC.it improves the understanding between Chinese and foreignersD.Beijing is determined to get rid of Chinglish语篇解读:本文介绍了“中式英语”的特征及发展状况和趋势。
答案及剖析:1.C 推理判断题。
根据文中第二段列举的例子可推知,将英语词汇和汉语语法结合起来的表达方式就叫做中式英语。
故选C。
2.A 细节理解题。
根据文章第三段的第二句可知,如果你只知道“good good study, day day up”这一句中式英语的话,你就跟不上时代了,故选A。
3.D 细节理解题。
根据文章第五段中Swire的观点可以判断出,现在对于外国人来说,中式英语很吸引人,它已成为中国文化的一部分了。
故选D。
4.D 细节理解题。
根据文章第六段中的“Beijing has made a comprehensive plan to improve foreign language services and eliminate Chinglish within five years.”可以判断出,北京已经开始计划在五年之内清除中式英语。
故选D。
B(2018南通、扬州、泰州、徐州高三三模)Symbolic communication in the form of language underlies our unique ability to reason—or the conventional wisdom holds so.A new study published in Science,though, suggests our capacity to reason logically may not actually depend on language,at least not fully.The findings show babies still too young to speak can reason and make reasonable deductions.The authors—a team from several European institutions—studied infants(婴儿) aged 12 and 19 months,when language learning and speech production has just begun but before complex mastery has been achieved.The children had to inspect distinct objects repeatedly—such as a dinosaur and a flower.The items were initially hidden behind a black wall.In one set of experiments the animation(动漫)would show a cup scooping up(舀出)the dinosaur.Half of the time,the barrier would then be removed to reveal,as expected,the remaining flower.In the rest of the instances,though,the wall would disappear and a second dinosaur would be there.The children deduced in these latter occurrences that something was not quite right,even though they were unable to express in words what was wrong,Eye-tracking —a commonly used technique to judge mental abilities in preverbal(语前的)children and apes—showed infants stared significantly longer at scenes where the unexpected object appeared behind the barrier,suggesting they were confused by the reveal.“Our results indicate that the acquisition of logical vocabulary might not be the source of the most fundamental logical building blocks in the mind,”says lead study author Nicoló Cesana-Arlotti.A major component of human logic,he notes,relates to thinking about alternative possibilities and eliminating inconsistent ones:Does the dinosaur sit behind the barrier or does the flower?In a formal logic this is called a disjunctive syllogism(析取三段论):A or B;not if A,therefore B.Cesana-Arlotti acknowledges his findings do not deny the importance of language and symbolic communication to human brain development,and to our evolutionary backstory.Yet the new research suggests that perhaps it is not entirely necessary to shape the brain’s logical reasoning capacities.He plans further work studying how logic before the development of language might still differ from reasoningabilities that appear once language comes along,as language may open additional reasoning abilities unavailable to the speechless brain.“To our knowledge,nobody has ever directly documented logical reasoning in 12-month-old infants before,” he adds.5.We can learn from the new study published in Science that .A.the ability to reason logically is unique to humansB.babies are too young to make reasonable deductionsnguage is not a requirement for some basic reasoningD.the new findings correspond with the conventional ideas6.The researchers draw the conclusion from the fact that .A.the infants were aware of illogical outcomesB.the infants inspected distinct objects over and againC.the infants were very sensitive to the removal of the barrierD.the infants showed interest in the appearance of the dinosaur7.The underlined word “eliminating” in Paragraph 3 probably means “”.A.resistingB.removingC.expandingD.exploring8.According to the text,what will Cesana-Arlotti study further?A.The mental development of babies.B.The initial state of logic in the mind.C.Distinctions between verbal and preverbal logic.D.Additional reasoning abilities of the speechless brain.语篇解读:本文是说明文。