2018届高考英语冲刺集训Day 10 7选5阅读(2)

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2018年高考英语冲刺训练:7选5阅读(含详细解析)

2018年高考英语冲刺训练:7选5阅读(含详细解析)

Day 9 7选5阅读(1)Passage 1文体:说明文词数:238 限时:7分钟Carbon FootprintWhile making visits to national parks or forest preserves, you’ll often be told to leave nothing but footprints. 1 One is your physical footprint. The other is what is known as your carbon footprint. 2 Often people consider their carbon footprint to be the result of their immediate use of fossil fuels and energy usage, like cooking with natural gas or using petrol to run their automobiles. 3 This may include the fossil fuel used to transport the food that you buy at your local grocery store, or the energy used to deal with the waste produced in your household.Taking small steps to reduce your carbon footprint and saving energy is actually fairly simple. 4 It requires the burning of fossil fuels to make the bottle, transport it, and get rid of it if it’s not recycled.过滤) systems can reduce your influence and cost for water.Unplugging appliances that are not frequently in use is another way to reduce your carbon footprint. Most of these items have a standby mode(待机模式) that wastes energy even when they’re not in use. 5What is more, new energy efficient light bulbs, filters, and appliances could also help reduce your carbon footprint.In a word, less energy used means less greenhouse gas produced. With easy steps, you are on your way to reducing the size of the carbon footprint left behind.A.Cutting off power is the best way to ensure that unnecessary energy is not lost.B.For instance, the use of bottled water leaves a rather significant carbon footprint.C.What fossil fuels may lead to carbon footprints?D.However, wherever we go, we actually leave two sets of footprints.E.We often forget footprints sometimes consequently do harm to the environment.F.However, your carbon footprint consists of many activities that can be far less obvious.G.That refers to the level of greenhouse gases your lifestyle and activity produce and send out.Passage 2文体:说明文词数:273 限时:7分钟some thing that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all. 1So challenge the following limits:1. Figure out what you’re scared of and do it continuously.If you’re a salesman, and you’re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you’ll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 2 But don’t stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look a t fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, I’m not scared!”2. 3Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career;you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.3.Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.4 A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.4.Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers—try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they’re going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. 5A.You should do it continuously.B.Someone may hang up on you.C.You don’t need to go to the gym.D.Running in the gym may be a better choice.E.Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.F.Take a class for a hobby you want to develop.G.You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.Passage 3文体:说明文词数:280 限时:8分钟A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. 1 What they look for is your presence—to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears, but don’t let them focus on those fears. Help them get organized. 2 Together, you and your teen can work out a schedule in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm environment. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is importantfor your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 3 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.4 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitude. 5 Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure(安慰) your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A.Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.B.They will only make the situation worse.C.Encourage your teen to relax.D.The best thing is simply to listen.E.Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.F.Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.G.A parent’s attitude will dictate their teen’s emotions.Passage 4文体:说明文词数:252 限时:7分钟Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.1 Some people express anger openly in a calm and reasonable way. Others burst with anger and scream and yell. But still other people keep their anger inside. They cannot or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases some hormones(荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. 2 Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.3 They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “4 Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly andreasonably.” Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has, made you angry. 5A.They say that laughter is much healthier than anger.B.Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it.C.Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger.D.Anger may cause you a cancer.E.Do not express your anger while angry.F.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.G.In general the person feels excited and ready to act.答案及解析Passage 1【语篇导读】文章谈及碳足迹,提及碳足迹的分类,并结合生活中的实例提出环保措施。

英语高考7选5阅读之解题技巧

英语高考7选5阅读之解题技巧

2018届高考英语专题复习之七选五阅读答题指导刘勇题型解读试题模式为:给出一篇缺少5个句子的文章,对应有七个选项,要求同学们根据文章结构、内容,选出正确的句子,填入相应的空白处。

“主要考查考生对文章的整体内容和框架结构以及语篇中段际及句际逻辑意义的衔接的理解和掌握。

”命题依据是《英语课程标准》提出的“提高学生用英语获取信息、处理信息、分析问题和解决问题的能力”的要求。

这种题型以指导性或描述性说明文居多,这两种文体的结构层次都比较清晰完整,逻辑严密,适合考查标题概括、主题句和过渡句等,以达到考查学生综合阅读能力的要求。

短文特征(说明文)◆全文或者各段落,一般为“总--分”或者“总--分--总”结构,有主题段和主题句,交代本文和本段的中心思想,然后再展开或讨论这个主题。

◆全文层次分明,条理清晰,逻辑严密,在语篇结构上通常使用明显的语言和格式标记,便于理解。

◆指导性说明文中常有ways, methods, skills, techniques, suggestions,tips, steps, how(to do sth)等标志性词汇。

每个建议或方法一般单独成段,或常有“●”等标记。

主要考点◆主旨大意题:选出段落小标题或主题句。

◆句际关系题:正确选项与上下文之间主要有解释例证、转折对比、因果、递进、顺承或顺序、并列排比、概括归纳等逻辑关系。

此为考察的重点。

设空或选项特点◆设空处通常是完整的句子,但也有可能是并列分句或从句,甚至是逗号隔开的短语(通常是状语)。

七个选项都与短文有关,多为完整的句子,句型不一,长短不同,七个备选项通常由短到长排列。

◆设空的位置可在段首,段中或段尾。

◆正确的选项通常有三种:主旨概括句(考察对文章或段落的归纳概括能力),过渡性句子(考察对文章结构的把握能力),注释性句子(考察对上下文逻辑意义的理解能力)解题技巧一、根据位置线索解题二、根据逻辑线索解题三、根据词汇线索解题解题技巧一:根据位置信息解题1.问题设在段首(三种可能):◆通常是段落主题句。

2018版高考英语二轮专题复习突破讲义:专题二 阅读七选五含答案

2018版高考英语二轮专题复习突破讲义:专题二 阅读七选五含答案

阅读七选五真题检测(一) 2017年6月浙江高考How to Do Man­on­the­Street InterviewsThe man­on­the­street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the spot. __31__ But with these tips, your first man­on­the­street interview experience can be easy.·When your boss or professor sends you out to do man­on­the­street interviews for a story, think about the topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it. For example, if your topic is about environmental problems in America, you might ask, “Why do you think environmental protection is important in America?” __32__·Hit the streets with confidence. __33__ Say, “Excuse me, I work for XYZ News, and I was wondering if you could share your opinion about this topic.” This is a quick way to get peop le to warm up to you.·Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not interested in talking on camera. Don't get discouraged.·__34__ Each interview that you get on the street shouldn't be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need, move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview, you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same answer, you won't be able to use it. A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten. __35__ ·If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air, don't leave work without them.A.Limit your time.B.As you approach people, be polite.C.If you don't own a camera, you can buy one.D.For new reporters, this can seem like a challenging task.E.To get good and useful results, ask them the same question.F.That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need.G.With a question like this, you will get more than a “Yes” or “No” reply.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。

人教版新课标 2018学年高三英语 高考专项 七选五 冲刺练习 word版含答案

人教版新课标 2018学年高三英语  高考专项 七选五 冲刺练习 word版含答案

七选五冲刺练习1 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

A good book can be satisfying.If reading is a habit you'd like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book.If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task. __1__Set time.You should have some time during every day when you'll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes. __2__ For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.Always carry a book. __3__ When I leave the house, I always make sure to have my car keys and one book at hand.The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere I go.__4__ Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair.Don't lie down unless you're going to sleep.There shouldn't be a television or a computer near the chair, and no music or noisy family members.If you don't have a place like this, create one.Reduce time on televisions/the Internet.If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet. __5__ But remember: every minute you reduce on the Internet/TV, you could use for reading.This could create hours of book reading time.A.Wherever you go, take a book with you.B.Go to bookstores.C.Have some good tea or coffee while you read.D.Find a quiet place.E.This may be difficult for some people.F.If this happens, give up the book and find another one that you'll really love.G.It means you will read no matter how busy you are.2第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)1根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

102 英语高考“七选五”阅读理解真题详解2

102  英语高考“七选五”阅读理解真题详解2

2020高考英语“七选五”阅读理解专项突破原创系列资料102 英语高考“七选五”阅读理解真题详解22018全国卷Ⅱ【高考真题解题例析】为了让大家能把上面所提到的解题原则、方法和步骤能运用到具体的解题实践之中,下面以2018年英语高考全国卷Ⅱ中的“七选五”阅读理解试题的解答为例来说明如何解题。

【高考真题】根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 36 Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.●Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 37●Your metabolism(新陈代谢) gets a head start. 38 If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie (卡路里) burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.●39 Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.●40 If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.A. You will stick to your diet.B. Your quality of sleep improves.C. You prefer healthy food to fast food.D. There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.E. You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.F. After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.G. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you’re doing it now, then listen up!【解题过程】第一步,快速浏览文章与选项,判定语篇类型、主题语境和篇章结构。

普通高等学校2018年招生全国统一考试临考冲刺卷(七)英语含答案解析

普通高等学校2018年招生全国统一考试临考冲刺卷(七)英语含答案解析

普通高等学校2018年招生全国统一考试临考冲刺卷(七)英语注意事项:1.答题前,先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

2.选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

3.非选择题的作答:用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

4.考试结束后,请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30 分)(略)第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AHere’s a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.San Francisco Silent Film FestivalFilms at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments, including piano and violin. It includes some classic silent movies. If you want to see them all, you can buy a festival pass.May 29 to June 1; www.silent film. orgUnion Street FestivalThis popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city, in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street. This year, there’s beer, wine tasting and more separate themes–––fashion, cuisine, tech, locals craft, and health and fitness.June 7 to 10: North Beach FestivalThis is San Francisco’s oldest street party, with live entertainment, delicious food and arts and crafts. Situated in the Little Italy district, known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”, festival goers are gu aranteed plenty of good Italian food. There is also as the “blessing of the animals”, a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo Street) at 2 pm on both days of the festival June 14 to 16; www.sfhorthbeach. orgStern Grove FestivalThis is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States, It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local symphony orchestra to well-known artists such as Smokey Robinson.Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24; www.sterngrove. org21. Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?A. San Francisco Silent Film Festival.B. Union Street Festival.C. North Beach Festival.D. Stern Grove Festival.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。

2018届高考英语冲刺集训:新阅读

2018届高考英语冲刺集训:新阅读

51-55 CCDAC56-60 BBDBA61-65 CDBCD 66-70 ABCCBA. 591Feeling exhausted and hopeless, I began walking to my car. Every step seemed tiring, and every step was another to survive. As I looked up into the sky I thought about how my grandmother had left me, and my anger began to return. I was annoyed by the loss, and my belief in God was beginning to fade. I couldn’t understand why these things happened. So as I stood in a public parking lot a million questions formed in my mind. Why did this happen to me? Aren’t we supposed to get signs from the people that pass on? Why did I not feel her presence anymore? Is there a heaven?Suddenly, a woman driving right by my side rolled down her window and distracted my unanswered thoughts. “Excuse me, excuse me, excuse me,” she said loudly. Thinking she was going to ask for my parking spot, I simply pointed to my car. The thought of having to say where my car was seemed like too much to bear. “No, excuse me,” she said again.At this point, I felt I had no choice but to see what this annoying lady wanted. As I got closer, I was startled—was this my grandmother’s nurse, Adu, who lived with her during her final months? I soon realized that she wasn’t, although the resemblance was unusual. Then, I realized that this Adu was searching for something in her bag. Surprisingly, I was overcome by a sense of relief that led me to be patient the entire time the lady was searching. Others would be nervous by a stranger reaching in their bag, but I wasn’t. She finally reached to the very bottom of her bag and handed me a three-page booklet. “It looks like you need this,” she said calmly with a warm smile on her face.I looked down at the mysterious and obviously used booklet and on the front cover in big bold letters read “What Hope for Dead Loved Ones?”It took me only a few seconds to comprehend the exchange with this woman, but by the time I looked up, she was gone.I walked slowly into my car holding the tiny little book that was given to me with fear that it would fly away in the wind. I didn’t know what it was exactly, but I knew that if my grandmother had anything to do with that I didn’t want to let it go.I felt a sense of relaxation as I opened the first page. It explained how people pass on, but their spirit remains with us. This was the first time since my grandma had passed that I felt her with me, just like I had wanted. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but I did know that I finally felt happiness from the surprising change in events.I couldn’t, and still can’t, believe what had happened to me on that day. I don’t remember the specific details that you usually hear about like what the person was wearing, the time of day, or even the weather, but it doesn’t matter. It was a random day in November when my life turned back around and I began to feel hope again. It was real. It was a miracle. And, I’ll remember it for the rest of my life.51. The author refused to say anything to the woman but just pointed to her own car at first mainly because______.A. the author did not know the womanB. the woman interrupted the author’s thoughtsC. the author thought she wanted to use the vacant parking spaceD. the author was too weak to say anything52. What can we learn about the author’s grandmother?A. She often made the author angry.B. She left nothing to the author.C. She was kind to the author.D. She lost faith in God.53. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The author and the woman became good friends later.B. The woman turned out to be the auth or’s grandmother’s nurse.C. The author knows the specific details about this experience.D. The author was very grateful to the unknown woman.54. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Miracle at the Parking LotB. What Hope for Dead Loved Ones?C. True Love for My GrandmotherD. Adu, My Grandmother’s NurseThe power of humor and laugher is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But, above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators(促进者).They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However, they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults, however, it is a totally different story.In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4-6 times a day.As a matter of fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet, but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others.Socializing(交际) with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button.The workplace does not fare(进展) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded(逐渐毁坏)away.I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my s econd book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers.From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine “The Humormeister’s Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website.55. According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because ________.A. the pace of change in our lives is becoming fasterB. we fail to reflect on fun times in our livesC. we treat everything in a serious wayD. humor of situations lies beneath56. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that ________.A. researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughterB. people laugh more heartily when spending time with othersC. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the InternetD. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult57. The underlined word “inclination” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “________”.A. destinationB. tendencyC. attitudeD. approach58. Which of the following articles can we most probabl y find in “The Humormeister’s Forum”?A. The power of honesty.B. Don’t be your own worst enemy.C. Live life purposefully: The relationship within.D. Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones.Today, in many high schools, teaching is now a technical miracle of computer labs, digital cameras, DVD players and laptops. Teachers can e-mail parents, post messages for students on online bulletin(公告,告示) boards, and take attendance with a quick movement of a mouse.Even though we are now living in the digital age, the basic and most important element of education has not changed. Most students still need that one-on-one, teacher-student relationship to learn and to succeed. Teenagers need instruction in English, math or history, but they also want personal advice and encouragement. Kids talk with me about their families, their weekend plans, their favorite TV shows and their relationship problems. In my English and journalism classes, we talk about Shakespeare and persuasive(富有哲理的) essays, but we also discuss college basketball, the war in Iraq and career choices. Students show me pictures of their rebuilt cars, their family vacations, and their newborn baby brothers. This personal connection is the necessary link between teachers and students that no amount of technology can improve upon or replace.A few years ago I had a student in sophomore English who was struggling with my class and with school in general. Although he was a humorous young man who liked to joke around, I knew his family life was far from ideal. Whenever I approached him about missing homework or low test grades, he always had the same reply, “It doesn't matter because I'm quitting school anyway.” Even though he always said this in a half-teasing way, I knew he needed to hear my different opinion and my “value of a high school education” lecture. He needed to hear this speech from me. After he left my class, he struggled through the next two years of school. But, he did finally graduate because we kept telling him to hang in there. We’d cared about him finishing school.Recently, I saw this former student working at a local Italian restaurant. I told him again how proud I was of him. He said that he was hoping to go back to school to become a certified electrician. I encouraged him to get that training.Students rely on compassionate teachers to guide, to tutor, to listen, to laugh and to cry with them. Teachers provide the most important link in the educational process—the human one.63. The first paragraph mainly talks about _____________.A. the variety of modern teaching methods.B. the wide use of modern technology in educationC. the importance of teacher-parent relationship.D. the importance of using modern technology.64.The underlined word “ compassionate” in Para 5 means ____________.A. ambitiousB. knowledgeableC. sympatheticD. Generous65. According to the text, the most important element in education is _________.A. teachers’ good instructionB. advanced technologyC. t eachers’ encouragementD. personal connection66. The author states his view of education by __________.A. exampleB. descriptionC. figureD. comparisonIt's time to remind myself what I love about life here in California,USA, to remember what I desperately miss when I go home.Real radioIn the USA there are so many radio stations that those iPod tuner things don’t work at all. There is, simply, no dead air. It took me a while to discover the USA's many publi radio stations, which don't broadcast any advertisements. KCRW is my favorites station, for its blend of indie music and current affairs. But I also listen to KJAZZ and KPCC. But before you feel jealous —it’s all online. My favorites: American life Snap Judgement and Henry Rollins live every Saturday night. Take listen online for free News? Well, there's not a lot of news from South Africa, and when it is, it's bad and full of fear, so I ignore it. But I care about any place I live in, and that includes the USA. And on public radio, the USA is covered in depth, from the perspective of individual stories rather than statistics.The festivalsI’m jealously watching tweets and Facebook boasts and reviews from SXSW — seems like half the people I used to work with in South Africa are there,meeting Grumpy Cat and watching bands they’ve always wanted to see live. It’s great to know that these 1000s of festivals are so close, and that one day,if film school schedule ever allows me to leave campus for more than a few days, I can go to one or two of them. I have already exchanged my much loved Ford Mustang for a bigger, less sexy car — a car spacious enough to sleep in — so that next year I can be there, not just dream of it.The famous peopleWhen I go back to SA, I'm often asked if I’ve spotted any famous people. It's awkward for me.I feel the the same way about it as I feel when an American asks me if there are lions in the streets. Except yes, I have. No,not lions. I have met some famous people. I chatted to RJ Mitte from Breaking Bad outside a dub in West Hollywood. Many of my professors are famous directors. The problem is, once you meet these famous people, they're just people, FFS. This feels disappointing at first, like you're missing a Jesus moment of some sort. But if you think about it, it's inspiring. What it means, is that I, litlle me (right now, also "just a person") could be a famous just-a-person person one day, and get to make all the films I just dream of now.51. The underlined sentence "There is,simply, no dead air." probably means____.A. there is no useless radio programmes in the USAB. there is no useful radio programmes in the USAC. there is no polluted air in the USAD. there is no advertisements from the radio programmes in the USA52. There are so many festivals that_____.A. I often leave campus for more than few daysB. I often attend some of them in personC. I bought a bigger Ford? MustangD. I can share many reviews and performances online with my friends in South Africa53. The author thinks the famous people in the USA _____.A. are just Like lionsB. are well-known but ordinaryC. are disappointingD. are inspiring54. The author is most likely to be _____.A. a director in AmericaB. a professor in South AfricaC. a student in AmericaD. an actor in South AfricaD 442The world's largest solar thermal plant(太阳热能发电站)is set to begin producing power in the United States by the end of the year. Wind and energy from the sun are generally considered clean, unlike energy from coal-burning power stations. However, environmentalists now worry that too much solar power development could harm the local environment.A California company —BrightSource Energy is building a huge solar power plant in the Mojave desert, about 60 kilometers southwest of Las Vegas, Nevada. The plant is known as the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System. Joe Desmond works for the company. "This is actually one of the highest concentrations of sunlight in the world, out here in Ivanpah." explained Desmond. BrightSource Energy will deploy 170,000 specially designed mirrors to direct solar energy towards boilers on top of three power towers. The steam produced in the boilers will drive turbine (涡轮) to make electricity. Joe Desmond says the steam can reach temperatures of more than 260 degrees Celsius. "We can store the sun's thermal energy in the form of molten salt, so we can produce electricity even when the sun goes down. There is a lot of interest in concentrating solar power around the globe in environments where you have lots of sun, such as China, South Africa, the Middle East, North Africa, explained Desmond.Environmentalists generally support the idea of solar power, however, many are concerned about the effect of power plants on sensitive environment. Lisa Belenky is a lawyer with the Center for Biological Diversity, a private group. She says environmentalists are specifically worried about the effect of the Ivanpah Solar Project on the sensitive plant and animal life in that part of Mojave desert. "Even though the desert seems big, when you start cutting it up, it can really affect how the species and the animals and the plants are able to survive in the long run,"said Lisa Belenky. BrightSource Energy has already spent more than $ 50 million to move endangered desert tortoises away from the power plant. but Lisa Belenky says this is not the answer. "We should be reusing areas that have a1ready been disturbed, like old mining sites, for example...either on homes, on businesses, parking lots." said Belenky.There have also been reports of birds dying at the Ivanpah Plant and others like it.Some birds die after colliding with solar equipment which the animals mistake for water. Other birds were killed or suffered burns after flying through the intense heat at the solar thermal plant. As solar projects increase, environmentalists and developers are considering what to do to reduce bird death.63. Why is the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System being built in the desert?A. Because the temperature is extremely high in the desert.B. Because there is no life in the desert.C. Because there is much salt in the desert.D. Because sunlight is highly focused in the desert.64. Why can the plant make electricity at night?A. Because the sun's thermal energy can be stored in the form of steam.B. Because the sun's thermal energy can be stored in the form of molten salt.C. Because the sun's thermal energy can be stored through mirrorsD. Because the sun's thermal energy can be stored in the boilers.65. According to Lisa Belenky, in order to reduce the effect,_____.A. we should move all the plants and animals away from the solar plantB. we should guide the bird not to hit the solar plantC we should build the solar plant in disturbed areasD. we should build the solar plant in the desert66. The author’s attitude towards the solar projects is _____.A. supportiveB. criticalC. indifferentD. cautiousE 383It's going to be a chaotic(混乱的)day. How do I know? It’s Monday. OK, joking. But, I do predict that today will be filled with the normal last-minute tasks, fire drills, and unforeseen events. So, how do you keep yourself from being swept away in the stream of chaos? How do you remain calm while others are rushing and panicking? There's a problem… Panic! When things don't go as planned, how do you react? Are you the calm one who works to fix things? Or the one running around like Chicken Little screaming that the sky falling? Getting upset or alarmed can seem like natural reactions to a problem.Here are a few tips to kelp you remain calm in the face of the storm:• Don't Panic You are better able to find a solution if you aren't panicking. If you can keep your head when others are losing theirs, you will be able to make a dear decision in the chaos.• There Aren't Many True Emergen ces My time as a Naval Officer taught me about true emergencies. In the military, when there is a problem, people can get hurt or die. This is not usually the case when the office copier or email server goes down. Keep things in perspective. There are very few true emergencies in life.• Avoid the "Fight or Flight" When you are stressed, your body will want to go into "fight or flight." Your body was designed to keep you safe from danger, but its natural reflexes aren't always the best solution against a project gone away. Keep your emotions in check and ensure that your physical reflexes don’t make bad decisions for you.• Head Into The Problem While everyone else is running away, true leaders walk into a problem. Sticking your head in the sand only makes things worse. Instead of trying to ignore the situation, get to the heart of the issue as soon as possible. Only then can you address it How Will You React? When you find yourself ready to lose it, take a step back. Ask, "In this truly an emergency?" Keep your head when others are losing theirs. And you'll find that you are that much closer to a solution.67. The author writes the first paragraph in order to______.A. describe a chaotic dayB. advocate a way of lifeC. introduce a topicD. make a joke68. In order to make a wiser decision in the chaos, you should _____.A. low your headB. keep your headC. shake your headD. stick your head69. The example of the author's time as a Naval Officer is used to illustrate_____.A. there are seldom true emergencies in lifeB. there are many true emergencies in lifeC. some emergencies are really urgentD. some emergencies can't be predicted70. What would the best title for the passage?A. Fight or FlightB.True emergenciesC. Less Talking, More DoingD. Keep calm in the face of the storm51-55 ADBCC 56-60 DABCD 61-65 ABDBC 66-70 DCBADA 367At a recent visit to the beautiful Keukenhof flower gardens in Holland, I learned about the practice of topping.As flowers grow, sometimes the growers cut off the tops of the flowers, which they believe causes the plants to invest more energy into flower growth and less into seed production.The expected result is flower buds that will produce higher quality flowers.This is the same with personal growth.Sometimes when we produce first results in a certain area, it can be helpful to cut them off and throw them away.This can free up energy for a stronger attempt elsewhere instead of settling into the comfort zone of satisfaction with the old results.After running my computer games business for 10 years and generating satisfying results with it, I decided to drop it and leave that field behind.This freed up my energy to focus on my personal development writing and speaking.If I'd kept running the old business, this would have meant less energy to invest in my new path.It can be difficult to choose the topping approach because you're taking something that's already reasonably satisfying and cutting it out of your life, in the hopes that something even better will grow in its place.Do you want to settle where you are right now? If so, then topping is unnecessary.But if you'd like to do better and believe you have a good shot at improvement, just like the flower growers at Keukenhof, then topping is a sensible practice.To free up time and energy for future growth in new directions, you have to drop the merely satisfactory.This gives you a shot at the truly beautiful.Stepping outside of your comfort zone is by definition an uncomfortable experience, but it can yield a lot more growth than staying put.Though dropping satisfaction to go for more growth is not an easy path to follow, I do find it to be the more beautiful path.51.By using metaphor, the author means that the tops of flowers are ____.A.personal growthB.his writing and speakingC.a stronger attempt elsewhereD.the first results we produce in a certain area52.If you believe that you "have a good shot at improvement", you believe that A.you have a strong ability to improveB.you have a good chance to improveC.you are good at improvingD.you are fond of improving53.The author calls on the readers through the passage to ____.A.settle where they areB.drop the truly beautifulC.step out of their comfort zoneD.get rid of the uncomfortable experience54.The best title of the passage should be ____.A.Comfort or Growth B.Personal DevelopmentC.The Topping Approach D.Flower Gardens in Holland51-54 DBCA。

2018届高考英语冲刺集训:Day 11 7选5阅读(3)

2018届高考英语冲刺集训:Day 11  7选5阅读(3)

Day 11 7选5阅读(3)Passage 1文体:说明文词数:264 限时:7分钟While you may be doing everything right, ignoring just one or two steps in the process may keep you from getting a job, especially in this fierce market. Here is a checklist that covers some of the major links in the job-search chain.1.Prepare a good résumé. Make sure it is up-to-date and tailored to the types of jobs you are seeking for. 1 If you cannot afford a career coach, give your résumé to friends or family members to check. Have copies of your résuméprinted so that you are ready to hand them out at interviews.2.Pay attention to your clothes. Check your wardrobe to ensure that you have the appropriate professional dress, including shoes, ready for interview. 23. 3 Don’t isolate you rself from others for days. Network through e-mail messages, phone calls, appointments and meetings, keep you in touch with the outside world and prevent you from becoming depressed. You are more likely to succeed through the people you know via networking. It is important to network with as many people as possible on a face-to-face basis.4.Follow up properly. It is quite common to apply for job and never hear back from the company. If you know someone at the company, take measures, such as following up with a phone call a week or so after you apply. 4Finally, recognize that looking for a job is rather difficult. 5 Staying in touch with family, friends, professional networks and fellow job seekers can help you to maintain a positive attitude and a sense of perspective.A.Take a look at your interviewing skills.B.Exploit the opportunities of networking.C.Have someone else look at your r sum .D.Even at the best of times, a job hunt is often about rejection.E.Often surf the Internet for more information.F.Tidiness in your dress and appearance is necessary.G.Check whether that person will put in a good word for you.Passage 2文体:说明文词数:247 限时:7分钟Every day has just 24 hours—and this applies to all people. Some people are constantly pushed for time. This article is about how we can learn to manage our valuable time more effectively.In reality we cannot manage time. We can only manage ourselvesand our relationship with time. 1 And habits are not that easy to change.Below here are tips that can help you manage your time better.Organize your goals.Organize your goals based on two criteria:degree of urgency and importance: a.Should be done today, tomorrow, etc. b.Should be done at “that date”, c.Can be put off for so many days. d.Can ask someone else to do it. 2Clean up your list.Make a list of everything you think that is not helping or benefiting you and do not do them!Focus on one goal.Concentrate only on one goal at a time. Otherwise, if while dealing with something you think about everything you can do later, most likely you will get bored and disappointed. 3 The boredom(厌倦) is guaranteed with this way of thinking.Identify your deadlines.4 Divide the activities per day/week and long-term goals to geta clear picture of what you have to do and when.Find suitable work environment. 5Be realistic.Make sure that your goals are realistic and do not try for theimpossible.Say “NO”.Learn to say “no” to other activities, requests and people who eat your time (unless indeed at that very moment it is necessary for you to help them).A.Allow time to adjust your list if necessary.B.After all, how we use our time is largely a matter of habit.C.Create a suitable environment to work, one that fits your style.D.Check the list of what you should do and when it must be completed.E.After organizing your goals, start with the most important and urgent.F.It is like every time you eat you think all the meals you must eat in your life.G.Do not let boredom discourage you if what you have to complete is boring.Passage 3文体:说明文词数:327 限时:8分钟It makes no difference what you read or study if you can’t remember it. You just waste your valuable time. 1 One dependable aid that does help you remember what you study is to have a specific purpose or reason for reading.Why does a clerk in a store go away when your reply to her offer tohelp is, “No, thank you. I’m just looking.”? Both you and she know that if you aren’t sure what you want, you are not likel y to find it. But suppose you say instead, “Yes, thank you. I want a pair of sun glasses.” She says, “Right this way please”.2 If you choose a book, “just looking” for nothing in particular, you are likely to get just that—nothing. But if you do know what you want, you are almost sure to get it. Your reasons will vary;they will include reading or studying “to find out more about”, “to understand the reasons for” and “to find out how”.3 Before you start to study, you say to yourself something like this, “I want to know why Stephen Vincent Benet happened to write about America”. Because you know why you are reading or studying, you relate the information to your purpose and remember it better.4 At least two important processes go on at the same time. As you read, you take in ideas rapidly and accurately. But at the same time you express your own ideas to yourself as you react to what you read. You have a kind of mental conversation with the author.This additional process of thinking about what you read includes evaluating it, relating it to what you already know, and using it for your own purposes. 5 One part of critical reading, as you have discovered, is distinguishing between facts and opinions. Facts can be checked by evidence, opinions are one’s own personal reactions. Anotherpart of critical reading is judging sources. Still another part is drawing accurate inferences.A.Maybe you have already discovered some clever ways to keep yourself from forgetting.B.It is important for students to have a positive attitude to their study.C.You remember better when you know what you’re reading.D.In other words, a good reader is a critical reader.E.It’s quite the same with your studying.F.Reading is not one single activity.G.This is the way it works.Passage 4文体:说明文词数:240 限时:7分钟Confidence is your child’s passport to a lifetime of mental health and social happiness. 1 .Improve Your Own Self-confidenceHaving a baby gives you the chance to become the parent you wish you had. If you suffer from low self-confidence, especially if you feel it’s a result of how you were parented, take steps to heal yourself. 2 .Be a Positive MirrorDo you reflect positive or negative images to your child? Do you give him/her the confidence? Your child looks on you as a mirror forhis/her own feelings 3 . Children translate your unhappiness with yourself to mean unhappiness with them. If you are not content, they must not be good(or good enough). If you are experiencing serious problems with depression or anxiety, seek help so that you can resolve these feelings before they affect your child.Raise a Confident Child by Playing TogetherYou will learn a lot about your child—and yourself—during play. Playtime gives your child the message, “You are worth my time. You are a valuable person.” 4 . Instead of viewing playtime as a chore, use it to make an investment in your child’s behavior.Set Your Child Up to SucceedHelping your child develop talents and acquire skills is part of discipline. If you recognize an ability in your child that he/she doesn’t have, encourage him/her. 5 . Both are necessary. If you don’t encourage your child to try, his/her skills don’t improve, and you’ve lost a valuable confidence builder.A.It’s the foundation of a child’s well-being and the key to success as an adultB.As your child grows, you can involve him/her in your play and your workC.It improves a child’s behavior by giving him/her feelings of importanceD.List the specific things your parents did to build your self-imageE.Try these tips and advice to help raise a confident childF.You can’t reflect good feelings if you are worriedG.Strike a balance between pushing and protecting答案及解析Passage 1【语篇导读】文章介绍了求职过程中要注意的一些细节问题:要认真准备简历,注意着装,多参加社交活动、建立关系网,还要适时地跟进用人单位的反馈等。

2018届高考英语冲刺集训Day 12 7选5阅读(4)

2018届高考英语冲刺集训Day 12  7选5阅读(4)

Day 12 7选5阅读(4)Passage 1文体:说明文词数:377 限时:8分钟Family ValuesTo understand a nation, you should first get to know its minimum unit—family. 1In the US, upon reaching an appropriate age, children are encouraged, but not forced, to “leave the nest” and begin an independent life. 2 Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children usually ask permission of their parents to get married. Young adults meet their future spouses(配偶) through other friends, at jobs, and in organizations and religious institutions. Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parents will approve of their choices.Parents feel that children should make major life decisions by themselves in many families. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another job.3 A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father’s business because of a fear that he will lose his independence in his father’s workplace. This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in the American family.4 It is not like we Chinese. Parents are rulers and masters. We Chinese love our parents with fear and total respect. In America, children always have their own opinions and even can talk about some sensitive problems with their parents, like family financial situation, the relationship between mother and father, and even sex.5 Therefore, it is contrary that, on one hand, Americans admire independence and equality that they don’t want to make sacrifice to make up a family, but on the other hand, Americans think highly of family in their value system.A.In the American family, children and parents are equal.B.It can reflect the traditional values and customs of a nation.C.When it comes to big problems, children do not have to always follow their parents’ ways.D.After children leave home, they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family.E.Although Americans pay much attention to independence and equality, they don’t believe in making sacrifice.F.Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to declare their independence.G.Many of them are expected to leave what could be life’s most important decision—marriage almost entirely up to luck.Passage 2文体:说明文词数:252 限时:7分钟How to Sleep BetterIf you’re having trouble getting good sleep through the night (turning, waking up more than once, for example), this text will tell you what you can do to ensure a peaceful night’s sleep.1.Get on schedule. Changing your sleeping time by more than an hour can severely disturb your sleep quality. 1 For example, if you normally wake up at 6 a.m. on weekdays to get to work, you might go to bed around 10 p.m., because that’s when you start to feel sleepy, and it’s also a good time to ensure 8 hours of sleep. If, on the weekend, you sleep until 9 a.m., you probably won’t be able to fall asleep that night until 1a.m.2. 2 Wait at least three hours after dinner before going to sleep. Digestion slows down while asleep, and a full stomach may interrupt sleep. Similarly, you should avoid going to bed with an empty stomach, as a completely empty stomach may equally disturb your sleeping patterns.3. 3 Exposure to light during the time when you’re supposed to be sleeping can disrupt your body’s internal clock. Turn your light off, or use a very dim night light 4 They include windows, LED clocks, computer lights and cable boxes.4.Change your sleeping position. You may think that it’s impossible to control wha t position you sleep in since you aren’t fully aware of what you are doing, but it is possible and it can make a considerable difference. 5A.Try to avoid all sources of light.B.Keep the room as dark as possible.C.Make note of unusual circumstances.D.Be mindful of what you eat or drink before bed.E.Sleep is considered to be adequate only when there is no daytime sleepiness.F.In other words, sudden change of sleeping time will affect your “biological clock”.G.So if you wake up in the middle of the night, make an effort to have a comfortable position.Passage 3文体:说明文词数:233 限时:7分钟Although different universities in the US have different admissions policies, most determine admission based on several standards, including a student’s hig h school course of study, high school Grade Point Average(GPA), participation in activities, SAT or ACT exam scores, a written essay, and possibly a personal interview.The university admissions office considers whether a student has taken courses in high school that, have prepared him or her for more difficult coursework. A student’s high school GPA is also considered.1 Each letter grade is assigned a number of points: A=4 points, B=3, C=2, D=1 and F=0 point. A GPA is calculated by adding all of the points earned for each course grade and dividing the total points by the total number of courses taken. 2Universities prefer to see applications from high school students who have engaged in activities in their spare time, such as clubs, athletic teams and student government. 3Most students in the US take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT during their final year of high school. Each university sets a minimum SAT or ACT score that a student must achieve in order to be admitted. These are standardized quantitative examinations. The SAT tests critical reading, math and writing skills. 4Students are often required to write an essay as part of the application process. 5 The applicants may also be required to have a personal interview with a representative from the admissions office.A.A student who fails a required course must repeat the course.B.A GPA is a figure representing a student’s accumulated grades.C.Each admissions office determines the length and content of the essay.D.For example, a GPA of 3.0 is a “B” average for all of the courses taken.E.A student graduates after he or she has successfully passed all the required courses.F.The ACT tests English, math, reading, science reasoning and optional writing.G.V oluntary participation in these activities shows students have learned valuable life lessons.Passage 4文体:说明文词数:234 限时:7分钟Americans use the term “college students” to refer to students either in colleges or universities. Not only that, Americans almost never say “going off to university” or “when I was in university”. That sounds British. 1 College, university:what’s the difference? 2 Both offer undergraduate degrees in the arts and sciences, for example. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living. But many colleges do not offer graduate studies. Another difference is that universities are generally bigger. 3Another place of higher education, especially in technical areas, is an institute, like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Yet even an institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities.Modern universities developed from those of Europe in the Middle Ages. The word “university” came from the Latin university, describing agroup of people organized for a common purpose.4 In England, colleges were formed to provide students with places to live. Usually each group was studying the same thing. So college came to mean an area of study.The first American universities divided their studies into a number of areas and called each one a college. This is still true. 5 For example, Harvard College is the undergraduate part of Harvard University.Programs in higher learning can also be called schools, like a school of engineering or a medical school within a college or university. You know, learning all these terms is an education in itself.A.There are more universities than colleges in the USA.B.A college can also be part of a university.C.“College” came from collegium, a Latin word with a similar meaning.D.They offer more programs and do more research.E.Universities and colleges offer students different opportunities.F.Colleges and universities have many things in common.G.Instead, they say “going off to college” or “when I was in college”.答案及解析Passage 1【语篇导读】本文介绍了美国家庭的价值观,他们崇尚独立和平等,虽然不愿意为家庭做出牺牲,但是在他们的价值体系中,家庭仍然是不可或缺的。

湖北省2018届高三(五月)冲刺英语---精校解析Word版

湖北省2018届高三(五月)冲刺英语---精校解析Word版
22.推理判断题。根据Couch Surfing部分中Most hosts will suggest sightseeing trips and take you out in the evening, making it a great way to see things that aren’t in your guidebook.可知,到旅游时寻找这样的家庭,主人给你提供自家的沙发代替旅馆,在夜晚,主人会带你出去转悠,你能看见在旅游指南上找不到的东西。故选C。
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Back in the living room, Truman paced around, turning the fragile hive under his nose. Each cell was a perfect hexagon(六边形). How did the bees fit the cells together so neatly? And how did they make each cell six-sided? Could they count? Lost in thought, his foot came down on something
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Sleeping under the stars! For budget travelers staying at camping grounds is the cheapestway to travel. The drawback is having to carry a tent with you. Camping grounds can be found across Europe, America and Australia. However, if you intend on camping in busy cities check first where the nearest place for camping is. More often than not, they are on the edge of cities, which can mean lengthy bus rides into town when you want to eat or see the sights.

全国卷2018版高考英语二轮专题限时集训:13 阅读七选五——说明文(Ⅱ)(含解析)

全国卷2018版高考英语二轮专题限时集训:13 阅读七选五——说明文(Ⅱ)(含解析)

专题限时集训(十三)阅读七选五——说明文(Ⅱ)(对应学生用书第115页)A(2017·合肥市第一次教学质量检测) You're growing up.That means you're probably experiencing lots of changes,all at once.Your body is changing.It might even seem as if your entire self is changing.It can be confusing and even scary. 1 And it's good!Growing up means that you can do more,learn more,and start to make your mark on the world.In order for that to happen, your body produces chemicals called hormones that help both body and mind grow.Hormone levels change constantly,rising and falling. 2 But it's partly to blame for intense emotions,surprising reactions,and mood swings.Because of the way your brain develops,it is somewhat ruled by emotions now and through your teen years.As a result, growing up can seem like an emotional roller coaster! 3●Take care of yourself.If you eat right,sleep enough,and get good exercise,your brain will be much more able to deal with the stress.● 4 When you feel your moods swinging or you're upset,or confused,some quiet time will allow you to gather your thoughts and get calmer.●Practice relaxing your body and deep breathing when you wake up and when you go to bed. 5 Plus,when stuff happens during the day,you'll be able to calm yourself quickly with a deep breath or two before you react.Your body is changing.A.Take a timeout.B.But the truth is,it happens to every teen.C.Work out regularly to keep physically fit.D.This changing is needed for your body's development.E.It will help you fall asleep—and start the morning right.F.Here are a few things you can do to make the ride smoother.G.Usually,these feelings settle down when you realize what is going on.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。

2018高考阅读理解七选五及解析

2018高考阅读理解七选五及解析

2018高考阅读理解七选五及解析【2018全国I】第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Color is fundamental in home design—something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day? 36 , color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 37 , they can get a little complex. But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.38 . They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable. Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. 39 . They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expenseput into it are significant. 40 .A. While all of them are usefulB. Whatever you’re looking forC. If you’re experimenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar withE. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways答案与解析本文是一篇说明文。

(解析版)湖北省2018届高三(五月)冲刺英语试题

(解析版)湖北省2018届高三(五月)冲刺英语试题

湖北省2018届高三(五月)冲刺英语试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。

1. 音频When was (is) the concert held?A. Last Saturday.B. This Saturday.C. Next Saturday.【答案】C【解析】此题为听力题,解析略。

2. 音频What does Tim think of the woman?A. She’s demanding.B. She’s interesting.C. She’s caring.【答案】A【解析】此题为听力题,解析略。

3. 音频Where is the bank the woman will head for?A. Opposite the street.B. Beside the supermarket.C. Opposite the supermarket.【答案】B4. 音频What is the woman going to do on Friday?A. Attend a party.B. Prepare a party.C. Host a party.【答案】A【解析】此题为听力题,解析略。

5. 音频What happened to the boy?A. He made a nice trip.B. He won the first place.C. He came back from Egypt.【答案】B【解析】此题为听力题,解析略。

2018届高考英语冲刺集训:阅读理解(2)(应用文)

2018届高考英语冲刺集训:阅读理解(2)(应用文)

Day 3阅读理解(3)(应用文)Passage 1文体:应用文词数:332 限时:7分钟Fabien Cousteau is a French ocean explorer and documentary filmmaker, who spent his early years aboard his grandfather’s ships. Today, Fabien continues to protect the planet’s endangered ocean life and t ries to strike a balance between environmental problems and market economies.Fabien is well known for his study of sharks. During 2000~2002, he created a TV program aiming to change public ideas about sharks called“Attack of the Mystery Shark” based on t he shark attacks that occurred along the New Jersey shoreline in the summer of 1916. Then during 2003~2006, with the help of a large crew, Fabien created a lifelike shark submarine(潜艇), providing people with a rare view of the mysterious and often misunderstood creatures.For the next four years(2006~2010), Fabien was part of a series called “Ocean Adventures”, which provided viewers with a chance to look into some of the most fantastic ocean species(物种) and environments on the planet.In 2010, Fabien started Plant A Fish, a nonprofit project for children to help rebuild local water ecosystems through the healthy “replanting” of keyocean species. Its final goal is to plant 1 billion “fish” worldwide in 10 years.In June 2014, Fabien and his team embarked on Mission 31, the longest underwater science research, the world’s only underwater laboratory located nine miles off the coast of the Florida Keys, and 63 feet beneath the sea. Fabien’s Mission 31 broke new ground in ocean exploration, while broadcasting each moment live exposing the world to the adventure and mystique of what lies beneath.Fabien is currently working on a feature documentary film about the adventures of Mission 31, as well as building all Ocean Learning Center to afford children around the world the opportunity to learn about oceans and connect with ocean explorers directly through social media.1.For what purpose did Fabien explore the sea and created documentary films?A.To make himself a world-famous filmmaker.B.To show off his great determination and bravery.C.To afford children the opportunity to learn about climate.D.To raise the public’s awareness of environmental protection.2.What does the underlined part “embarked on” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A.Set off on.B.Concluded from.C.Were awarded for.D.Became famous for.3.We can learn from the text that ______.A.Fabien’s “Plant A Fish” project has already achieved its final goalB.Fabien’s Mission 31 broke the records of former ocean exploration sC.Fabien’s TV program about sharks is based on his childhood experiencesD.it took Fabien four years to produce “Ocean Adventures” on his ownPassage 2文体:应用文词数:323 限时:8分钟It must be something that many American companies hold a baby contest. Of course, babies are wonderful, and many parents would be the first to agree. Companies really bring in much money.Walgreens Baby ContestIf you play the new Baby Milestones Challenge Contest by BabyCenter & Walgreens, you could win $1,000 in Walgreens & Gift Cards and Certificates. You can play the instant winner if you get a $25 Walgreen’s gift card, but you also have to write down your email address and receive all their sales and other information for the contest.Kids and BabiesKids and Babies are accepting entries for May 2016 Free Photo Contest.Baby Photo Gallery with theme albums and age group albums is moved to the new website Cute Baby Gallery. Check for their Baby Photo Contest blog’s latest update. The grand prize i s $25,000. The catch Winners are decided by the visitors coming to the site and voting for their favorite babies, so you have to advertise theirs site for them. has a website only for their members, but if you are into baby photos, it is well worth surfing. You could receive offers on free samples, money-saving coupons(优惠券), and chances to win the latest contests. AvonAvon is another company that has a baby photo contest this spring. Avon is advertising their newest collection. It i s Avon’s only collection for the photos of babies. Babies’ age: newborn to 2 years. Just go to and upload your recent baby’s photos. The first place baby will be featured in a Tiny Tillia Storybook and win a $5,000 U.S. Savings Bond. Ten beautiful girls will win $300 worth of Tiny Tillia products. The tip is to run a search engine for all the latest contests going on and start entering them today. You could be lucky and win enough to put your baby through college! Have fun! 1.What is the basic condition for you to play the instant winner in Walgreens & ?A.Getting a gift card.B.Getting a certificate.C.Winning 1,000 dollars.D.Receiving information for the contest.2.If you want your baby to win the 2016 Free Photo Contest, you will ______.A.have to spend $25,000B.take your baby to the gallery in MayC.upload more photos of your babyD.have to help to advertise their site3.What can we learn from this passage?A.Free Photo Contest will be held in March, 2016.B.Avon is a website that will hold a baby photo contest. accepts the photos of all kinds of people’s babies.D.Parents can upload their one-year-old baby’s photos to .4.In the last paragraph, the author advises parents to ______.A.try their best to take good care of their babyB.enter the contests as soon as possibleC.encourage their kids to go to college when they grow upD.find more tips for winning the contestsPassage 3文体:应用文词数:300 限时:7分钟Evening WorkshopsOptional evening workshops will be held at small restaurants or other meeting places near the conference hotel. Meals and other costs are not included but are also optional. Locations will be announced at the conference site. Workshops are very loosely organized and most represent discussions that have been held at Society for Economic Botany(SEB) meetings over a series of years.Workshop 1:Student NetworkDate Wednesday evening, Feb.5thChairs Hugo de Boer and Arika VirapongseSponsor Society for Economic BotanyDescription Student members of the SEB hold a networking mixer each year in order to meet each other and to becomefamiliar with a variety of educational programs andfaculty advisors(大学指导老师). Faculty members whoare part of training programs are encouraged to join themixer to meet and talk with students.Workshop 2:Botanical Film MakingDate Wednesday evening, Feb.5thChair David StrauchSponsor University of HawaiiDescription Digital film making is a particularly useful tool of linking cultural information to recognizable plants. Thisworkshop is aimed toward increasing the quality ofmaterial recorded by giving participants greater controlover the medium. We will cover technical aspects (e.g.camera settings, audio), technical aspects (framing,lighting, focus), and some ways of presenting thematerial. Experienced filmmakers are encouraged toattend, and participants are welcome to bring their owncamera equipment.Workshop 3:Collections for Botany—Collections Development and Management Date Friday evening, Feb.7thChair Jan SalickSponsor Society for Economic BotanyDescription SEB is a network of researchers who have beendeveloping standards for the development of collections ofartifacts, plant samples and related materials. Participantsdiscuss successes, problems, and funding sources forsolving management issues.1.One of the purposes of a networking mixer held each year is to ______.A.provide students with greater control over the mediaB.link cultural information to recognizable plantsC.help the students to deal with most of the environment issuesD.help the students to be familiar with educational programs2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the poster?A.Evening workshops will be held at small restaurants with meals included.B.Participants have more than one option on Feb.5th than another night.C.Workshops have nothing to do with the discussions held at SEB meetings.D.Faculty advisers can join the mixer without training experience.3.You are a college student, interested in plants and good at taking TV pictures. Which of the Evening Workshops is most suitable for you?A.Botanical Film Making.B.Collections for Botany.C.Student Network.D.Society for Economic Botany.答案及解析Passage 1【语篇导读】本文讲述的是法国著名海洋探险家及纪录片导演库斯托的故事,主要讲的是他对海洋探险及保护海洋做出的种种贡献。

2018届高考英语冲刺集训2018英语第二套

2018届高考英语冲刺集训2018英语第二套

第二节完型填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)I was at the post office early that morning finding myself standing in a line that zigzagged(曲折前进) its way. I had never seen so many people there. The line 31 extremely slowly. I turned upset, then annoyed .The longer it took, the32I became. When I 33 got to the counter—I concluded my business rudely and walked quickly past the line."Excuse me," I said, trying not to be too 34. Several people had to make 35 for me to get to the exit. I was worried I was going to be late 36 to my dentist appointment.As I headed into the parking lot, a woman was coming across the lot in my 37 . I noticed that she was also in a bad emotion and she looked as if she could breathe 38 .I recognized myself and it wasn't 39. Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a really 40 day. My anger melted away. I wished I could give her a hug but I was a 41 . So I did what I could before she went past me—I 42. In a second everything changed. I could 43 that she was a little shocked, then somewhat 44. Then her face softened. I saw her pace 45 and she smiled back at me as we passed each other.I 46 to smile all the way to my car. Wow, I thought. Look what a simple smile can do. Now I use that 47 on an everyday basis ,letting it 48 me that when I am fighting the world , or see someone else in that position ,I can try a smile. More often than not, the energy of the moment 49 with that one little gesture. The smile makes the day become new again, 50 a bright face toward the activities that are yet to come.31. A. walked B. dropped C. reduced D. moved32. A. worse B. better C. happier D. angrier33. A. finally B. hurriedly C. luckily D. unfortunately34. A. busy B. calm C. pushy D. puzzled35. A. changes B. excuses C sense D. room36. A. getting B. leading C. contributing D. applying37. A. view B. direction C. mind D. dream38. A. fire B. air C. excitement D. peace39. A. difficult B. false C. pretty D. available40. A. regular B. long C. relaxing D. rough41. A. stranger B. patient C. boss D. clerk42. A. signed B. smiled C. nodded D. paused43. A. declare B. tell C. admire D. accept44. A. sad B. natural C. severe D. confused45. A. quickened B. bent C. slowed D. tightened46. A. continued B. began C. remembered D. wished47. A. hobby B. expression C. attitude D. confidence48. A. warn B. promise C. remind D. encourage49. A. fills B. stores C. changes D. works50. A. washing B. turning C. seeing D. clearing第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从所给各题的四个选项A、B、C、D中,选出最佳选项。

2018年高考英语总复习专题对点真题练:2阅读理解7选5题及问题详解

2018年高考英语总复习专题对点真题练:2阅读理解7选5题及问题详解

阅读理解7选52017年Passage 2017全国卷Ⅰ,10分话题:野营词数:288If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping,I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insect bites,ill-cooked meals, and uncomfortable sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me.1The friends who introduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer. 2 We slept in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom. This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctor’s bill for my son’s food poisoning.I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun-filled holiday in the wilderness.3 Instead, we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature-loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.4 We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains.5 It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or her way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.A. This time there was no tent.B. Things are going to be improved.C. The trip they took me on was a rough one.D. I was to learn a lot about camping since then, however.E. I must say that I have certainly come to enjoy camping.F. After the trip, my family became quite interested in camping.G. There was no shade as the trees were no more than 3 feet tall.Passage 2 2017全国卷Ⅱ,10分话题:避免工作被打断的方法词数:261Interruptions are one of the worst things to deal with while you’re trying to get work done. 1 , there are several ways to handle things. Let’s take a look at them now.2 . Tell the person you’re sorry and explain that you have a million things todo and then ask if the two of you can talk at a different time.When people try to interrupt you, have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that you’ll find them then. 3 . It can help to eliminate(消除)future interruptions.When you need to talk to someone, don’t do it in your own office. 4 , it’s much easier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out ofyour space even after explaining how busy you are.If you have a door to your office, make good use of it. 5 . If someone knocks and it’s not an important matter, excuse yourself and let the person know you’re busy so they can get the hint(暗示)that when the door is closed, you’re not to be disturbed.A. If you’re busy, don’t feel bad about saying noB. When you want to avoid interruptions at workC. Set boundaries for yourself as far as your time goesD. If you’re in the other person’s office or in a public areaE. It’s important that you let them know when you’ll be availableF. It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt youG. Leave it open when you’re available to talk and close it when you’re notPassage 3 2017全国卷Ⅲ,10分话题:早起词数:293Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning, and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lies in resetting your body clock. 1Here’s how to make one.2 In order to make a change, you need to decide why it’s important. Do youwant to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or justbe better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reasons, tell your familyor roommates about the change you want to make.Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some timethe night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags. 3 That’s a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If you’re tired out by Friday night, sleepingin on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actually feeds intoyour sleepiness the following week, a recent study found. 4Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After you’ve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record. 5 If not, take another look at other methods you could try.A. Get a sleep specialist.B. Find the right motivation.C. A better plan for sleep can help.D. And consider setting a second alarm.E. If the steps you take are working, keep it up.F. Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the day.G. Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the cafe to get coffee.Passage 4 2017北京,10分话题:充足的睡眠帮助记忆词数:307Every animal sleeps, but the reason for this has remained foggy. When lab rats are not allowed to sleep, they die within a month. 1One idea is that sleep helps us strengthen new memories. 2 We know that, while awake, fresh memories are recorded by reinforcing (加强) connections between brain cells, butthe memory processes that take place while we sleep have been unclear.Support is growing for a theory that sleep evolved so that connections between neurons(神经元) in the brain can be weakened overnight, making room for fresh memories to formthe next day. 3Now we have the most direct evidence yet that he is right. 4 The synapses inthe mice taken at the end of a period of sleep were 〖ST〗18〖STF5〗 per cent smaller than those taken before sleep, showing that the connections between neurons weaken while sleeping.If Tononi’s theory is right, it would explain why, when we miss a night’s sleep, we findit harder the next day to concentrate and learn new information — our brains may have smaller room for new experiences.Their research also suggests how we may build lasting memories over time even though the synapses become thinner. The team discovered that some synapses seem to be protected andstayed the same size. 5 "You keep what matters," Tononi says.A. We should also try to sleep well the night before.B. It’s as if the brain is preserving its most important memories.C. Similarly, when people go for a few days without sleeping, they get sick.D. The processes take place to stop our brains becoming loaded with memories.E. That’s why students do better in tests if they get a chance to sleep after learning.F. "Sleep is the price we pay for learning," says Giulio Tononi, who developed the idea.G. Tononi’s team measured the size of these connections, or synapses, in the brains of12 mice. Passage 5 2017浙江,10分话题:如何做好街头采访词数:311How to Do Man on the Street InterviewsThe man on the street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the spot. 1 But with these tips, your firstman on the street interview experience can be easy.When your boss or professor sends you out to do man on the-street interviews for a story, think about the topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it. For example, if your topic is about environmental problems in America, you might ask, "Why do you think environmental protection is important in America?" 2 Hit the streets with confidence. 3 Say, "Excuse me, I work for XYZ News, and I was wondering if you could share your opinion about this topic." This is a quick way to get people to warm up to you.Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not interested in talking on camera. Don’t get discouraged.4 Each interview that you get on the street shouldn’t be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need, move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview, you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same answer, you won’t be able to use it. A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten. 5If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air, don’t leave work without them.A. Limit your time.B. As you approach people, be polite.C. If you don’t own a camera, you can buy one.D. For new reporters, this can seem like a challenging task.E. To get good and useful results, ask them the same question.F. That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need.G. With a question like this, you will get more than a "Yes" or "No" reply.2012—2016年Passage 1 2016全国卷Ⅰ,10分词数:298Secret codes (密码) keep messages private. Banks, companies, and government agencies use secret codes in doing business, especially when information is sent by computer.People have used secret codes for thousands of years. 1 Code breaking never lags (落后) far behind code making. The science of creating and reading coded messages is called cryptography.There are three main types of cryptography. 2 For example, the first letters of "My elephant eats too many eels"spell out the hidden message "Meet me."3 You might represent each letter with a number, for example. Let's number theletters of the alphabet, in order, from 1 to 26. If we substitute a number for each letter, the message "Meet me" would read "13 5 5 20 13 5."A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences. To read the message of a real code, you must have a code book. 4 For example, "bridge" might stand for "meet" and "out" might stand for "me." The message "Bridge out" would actually mean "Meet me."5 However, it is also hard to keep a code book secret for long. So codes must be changed frequently.A. It is very hard to break a code without the code book.B. In any language, some letters are used more than others.C. Only people who know the keyword can read the message.D. As long as there have been codes, people have tried to break them.E. You can hide a message by having the first letters of each word spell it out.F. With a code book, you might write down words that would stand for other words.G. Another way to hide a message is to use symbols to stand for specific letters of the alphabet.Passage 2 2016全国卷Ⅱ,10分词数:320A garden that's just right for youHave you ever visited a garden that seemed just right for you, where the atmosphere of the garden appeared to total more than the sum(总和) of its parts? 1 . But it doesn't happen by accident. It starts with looking inside yourself and understanding who you are with respect to the natural world and how you approach the gardening process.● 2Some people may think that a garden is no more than plants, flowers, patterns and masses of color. Others are concerned about using gardening methods that require less water and fewer fertilizers (肥料). 3 . However, there are a number of other reasons that might explain why you want to garden. One of them comes from our earliest years.●Recall(回忆)your childhood memoriesOur model of what a garden should be often goes back to childhood. Grandma's rose garden and Dad's vegetable garden might be good or bad, but that's not what's important. 4 —how being in those gardens made us feel. If you'd like to build a powerful bond with your garden, start by taking some time to recall the gardens of your youth. 5 . Then go outside and work out a plan to translate your childhood memories into your grown-up garden. Have fun.A. Know why you gardenB. Find a good place for your own gardenC. It's our experience of the garden that mattersD. It's delightful to see so many beautiful flowersE. Still others may simply enjoy being outdoors and close to plantsF. You can produce that kind of magical quality in your own garden, tooG. For each of those gardens, write down the strongest memory you havePassage 3 2016全国卷Ⅲ,10分词数:269Everyone knows that fish is good for health. 1 But it seems that many people don't cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isn't difficult. 2 This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way.3 Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that you're standing at the ocean'sedge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isn't fresh. 4 When you have bought a fish and arrive home, you'd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you don't cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isn't as tasty as the fresh one.There are many common methods used to cook fish. 5 First, clean it and season it with your choice of spices (调料). Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound. (A larger one will take more time.) Then, it's ready to serve.A. Do not buy it.B. The easiest is to steam it.C. This is how you can do it.D. It just requires a little knowledge.E. The fish will go bad within hours.F. When buying fish, you should first smell it.G. The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.Passage 4 2016北京,10分词数:360The Science of Risk-SeekingSometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth taking. 1 Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. 2 As the quality of risk-taking was passed from one generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.So why aren't we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. 3 No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years. 4 To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.5 For the risk-seekers, a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we'll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.A. It all depends on your character.B. Those are the risks you should jump to take.C. Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.D. Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.E. This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.F. However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.G. New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation. Passage 5 2016四川,10分词数:278Both men and women are living longer these days in industrialized countries. 1 Ingeneral, they can expect to live six or seven years more than men. One reason for this is biological.One important biological factor that helps women live longer is the difference in hormones between men and women. 2 Between the ages of about 12 and 50, women produce hormones that are involved in fertility(生育能力). These hormones also have a positive effect on the heart and the blood flow. In fact,women are less likely to have high blood pressure or to die from heart attacks.3 They help the body defend itself against some kinds of infections. This means that women generally get sick less often and less seriously than men. The common cold isa good example:women, on average, get fewer colds than men.4 Scientists are still not exactly sure how genes influence aging, but they believe that they do. Some think that a woman's body cells have a tendency(倾向)to age more slowly than a man's. Others think that a man's body cells have a tendency to age more quickly.5A. However, women, on average, live longer.B. The biological factor plays an important part.C. Women are also helped by their female genes.D. The female hormones also protect the body in another way.E. Recent research seems to support both of these possibilities.F. Therefore, women are more healthy than men and can live a better life.G. Hormones are chemicals which are produced by the body to control various body functions.Passage 6 2015新课标全国Ⅰ,10分词数:330Building Trust in a Relationship AgainTrust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences. 1 Trust is a risk. But you can't be successful when there's a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.Unfortunately, we've all been victims of betrayal. Whether we've been stolen from, lied to, misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply can't trust anymore. 2 It's understandable, but if you're willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there.●Having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being.●If you've been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But there'sa difference between being a victim and living with a "victim mentality". At some point●You didn't lose "everything".Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. 5 Instead, it's a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.A. Learn to really trust yourself.B. It is putting confidence in someone.C. Stop regarding yourself as the victim.D. Remember that you can expect the best in return.E. They've been too badly hurt and they can't bear to let it happen again.F. This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.G. Seeing the positive side of things doesn't mean you're ignoring what happened. Passage 7 2015新课标全国Ⅱ,10分词数:251Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs. 1 , buy the best-fitting, best-built running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. 2 . As always, you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five minutes longer each day. 3 , it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. 4 . After two weeks, start timing yourself. 5 . Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.A. After six daysB. For a good marathon runnerC. Before you begin your trainingD. With each day, increase the distance by a half mileE. If they still feel good, you can begin running in themF. Time spent for preparation raises the quality of trainingG. Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and timePassage 8 2015北京,10分词数:356This Way to DreamlandDaydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what's happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy. 1 They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. 2 Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions? So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities (机会) for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. 3 And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you're daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task — preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.It's also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. "Mindfulness", being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep. 4Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. 5Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.A. Having interesting things to think about also helps.B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn't have relativity, Coke or Post-it notes.D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm andattentive.F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.G. Therefore, it's a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you're in the daydream zone.Passage 9 2014新课标全国Ⅰ,10分词数:297The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 1 By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1.CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. 2 Ask kids,"What ingredients(配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?"and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better?What could we try next time?2.CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 3 There are a dozen different things you can do with them.Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3.Interpersonal SkillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids.We know what's going on inside our own head, but what about others?Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 4 "Why do you think she's crying?""Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?""If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?"4.Self-expression5 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas — music, acting, drawing, building, photography.You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A. Encourage kids to cook with you.B. And we can't forget science education.C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don't yet exist?E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.Passage 10 2014新课标全国Ⅱ,10分词数:320Tips for Cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people don't cook more often: ability, money, and time. 1 Money is a topic I'll save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:1.Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I'm already hungry and there's nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already? 22.Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 3 It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.3. 4 This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth yourtime is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully that gives you a good start. 5 And don't let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!A. Try new things.B. Ability is easily improved.C. Make three or four instead.D. Understand your food better.E. Cooking is a burden for many people.F. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.Passage 11 2014北京,10分词数:323Evaluating Sources (来源) of Health InformationMaking good choices about your own health requires reasonable evaluation. A key first step in bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of health information. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to find relevant information, how to separate fact from opinion, how to recognize poor reasoning, and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources. 1Go to the original source. Media reports often simplify the results of medical research. Find out for yourself what a study really reported, and determine whether it was based on good science. Think about the type of study. 2Watch for misleading language. Some studies will find that a behavior "contributes to" or is "associated with" an outcome; this does not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result. 3 Carefully read or listen to information in order to fully understand it.Use your common sense. If a report seems too good to be true, probably it is. Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements. 4 Evaluate "scientific" statements carefully, and be aware of quackery (江湖骗术).5 Friends and family members can be a great source of ideas and inspiration, but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us.Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably and independently about health problems will serve you well throughout your life.A. Make choices that are right for you.B. The goal of an ad is to sell you something.C. Be sure to work through the critical questions.D. And examine the findings of the original research.E. Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.F. Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author's point of view.G. The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources.Passage 12 2014辽宁,10分词数:350Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here。

2018届高考英语冲刺集训:Day 13 7选5阅读(5)

2018届高考英语冲刺集训:Day 13  7选5阅读(5)

Day 13 7选5阅读(5)Passage 1文体:说明文词数:315 限时:8分钟As is known to all, many things can be measured in terms of data. Sometimes data can indeed tell the truth. With the help of data we can easily know the price of a can of Coke in the supermarket or the result of a football match. 1 What is more important, is that data seem to be fairer than words and statements. If the data are true, we don’t have to worry about being cheated. Nowadays, as lies exist in the world, data are expected to tell the truth. Therefore, many of us would rather believe data.On the other hand, if we judge things only by data from the so-called specific research, aren’t we a little too narrow-minded? Many people often treat the so-called specific data unwisely just to make sure that they are making the right decisions. 2 For example, how can you tell that he or she isn’t a good student just because he or she doesn’t get high marks in the final examination? 3For example, the degree of your feeling happy in your life, the depth of love between you and your friends, and the faith you have in your country. We can only feel them in our hearts but can never express them in data.There is no doubt that analyzing the exact data is important to the assessment of an actual event. But data should be dealt with wisely. We often get wrong data which mislead us. 4 Remember, data have no feeling but we humans have. Data do not mean much to people if we do not have the ability to analyze the data with the knowledge and confidence to judge whether they are true or false. 5Data are data, after all. Life is much more colorful than the pale data. So give the cold data a warm heart and we’ll find that the world is far more wonderful than the pale data can describe.A.We should try our best to be wise thinkers.B.Data can make our life easier and more comfortable.C.But sometimes we may find that data aren’t everything.D.Sometimes our hearts and minds are more sensitive than data.E.Now and then the so-called specific data puzzle us very much.F.The exact data should come from the assessment of an actual event.G.There are many things in our life which cannot be measured by data.Passage 2文体:说明文词数:229 限时:7分钟Scientists have found that although our genes and circumstances matter, a huge number of the variations in happiness between us come from our choices and activities. The following are simply several areasthat tend to make a big di fference to people’s happiness. 1 .Notice the world around youHave you ever felt there must be more to life? Good news—there is. And it’s right here in front of us. 2 . Learning to be more mindful and aware does wonders for our well-being, whether it’s on our walk to work, in the way we eat or in our relationships. It helps us get in tune with our feelings and stops us settling on the past or worrying about the future.Keep learning3 . It exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay curious and engaged. It also gives us a sense of accomplishment and helps develop our self-confidence. There are many ways to learn new things throughout our lives. We can share a skill with friends, join a club, learn to sing, play a news sport and so much more.4Feeling good about the future is really important for our happiness. We all need goals to motivate us and these have to be challenging enough to excite us, but also achievable. 5 . Choosing meaningful but realistic goals gives our lives direction and brings a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when we achieve them.A.Have goals to look forward toB.We just need to stop and take noticeC.Try to feel good when making choicesD.Learning affects our happiness in lots of positive waysE.Importantly, they are all areas that are within our controlF.When something is troubling you, do something you really enjoyG.If we try to attempt the impossible, this creates unnecessary stressPassage 3文体:说明文词数:262 限时:7分钟There are many costs involved in going to college including tuition, books, housing, entertainment and food. To avoid getting yourself into a difficult situation, here are five practical money tips for you, the college students.D on’t eat out all the time.It may be convenient to eat out frequently, but it can end up costing you a lot of money. Start keeping track of how many times you eat out every week or month. 1 Use your credit card for emergencies only. With all of the expenses associated with going to college, it can be very easy to build up a lot of credit card debt. 2 It is easy to overspend and spend without thinking when you’re paying by credit card, but when you pay in cash, things are different.3 The profit margins(利润率) at college and university bookstores can be as high as 50%. The main reason why students buybooks from these bookstores is convenience. But if you plan ahead and do some online shopping, you can save yourself hundreds of dollars per semester.Find financial aid and scholarship programs. They help pay for your education and other expenses. 4 Most of these scholarships just require a simple essay and resume(简历). If you’re not maxing out the amount of financial aid and scholarships you re ceive, you’re leaving money on the table.Take advantage of student discounts. Ask around to find out about restaurants and entertainment places that offer discounts to college students. 5College is expensive and is getting more expensive each year. With these tips, you’ll have a better chance of keeping your financial health throughout college.A.Be careful of promotions on campus.B.Buy books online before the semester starts.C.And these costs can quickly add up and make life a nightmare.D.You might be surprised by how much money you spend on food.E.There is probably a scholarship program for your particular major.F.You can get discounts on meals and movie tickets just for having a college ID.G.So instead of making poor decisions with your credit card, save it for arainy day.Passage 4文体:说明文词数:270 限时:7分钟We spend so much time with parents and yet most of it is devoted to routine and common things. You sometimes hear people say that they regret missing opportunities while their parents were alive and that there were things they wish they had spoken about. 1 Here are some good questions to ask your parent or parents.◆Can you tell me a story about your parents or grandparents?2 It is also a collection of stories which become your family folklore(传说). Be sure to have some stories about your ancestors that you can pass on to your children.◆ 3Stories about their adventures, hopes, fears and relationships with friends and parents could be very interesting and valuable when they were young.◆What is the one piece of advice you would like to share with me?Your parents have a lifetime of experience and there are still things that you can learn from them. 4 Whatever it is, it can pass into the family sayings.◆What thing in your life made you the happiest or the proudest?Let’s talk about the good things in their lives: their achievements,joys and moments of pride. You may yourself feature there.◆What event had the biggest effect on you?Perhaps it was something to do with a war or a disaster. What was it that made a big impression? See if you can learn exactly how they felt and reacted at the time. It might put something you had only ever read about into the personal context of your parents. Next time you see your aging parents, try raising some questions above and then listen carefully. 5A.You may be surprised at what you learn.B.Make sure that you seize the chance while you can.C.Time is short and unfortunately we are all getting older.D.They may share something philosophical, funny or silly.E.Can you tell me something about when you were a child?F.Family history is much more than a family tree and a photo album.G.Can you tell me a story about me as a child?答案及解析Passage 1【语篇导读】生活中数据无处不在,它们带给我们便利的同时,我们也要看到其局限性。

2018年高考英语全国专用考前三个月考前冲刺卷(文档)(五) 含解析

2018年高考英语全国专用考前三个月考前冲刺卷(文档)(五) 含解析

考前冲刺卷(五)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What is the weather like now?A.Warm and dry.B.Cool and dry.C.Cool and wet.2.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.In a flower shop.B.In a garden.C.In the woman’s house.3.What are the speakers going to do?A.See someone off at the airport.B.Wait to get off the plane.C.Meet someone at the airport.4.What is said about David?A.He has gone on a business trip.B.He has survived an air-crash.C.He is working in Paris now.5.What does the man think causes the traffic jam?A.Too many trucks.B.Too many cars.C.Too many people.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

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Day 10 7选5阅读(2)Passage 1文体:说明文词数:258 限时:7分钟Trust has been considered as the basis of any relationship, including friendship. No relationship can last long with a lack of trust. Not many of your friends will have real faith in you as you would like to believe. 1 Sometimes, it takes years, even a complete lifetime, to trust someone. However, how do we know if our friends have faith in us?2 With whom will you share things that you don’t want everyone to know? It would be with a close friend, whom you trust as much as you trust yourself. Whom do you look up to for advice when you need it the most? It has to be either your parents or your friends.3 This is a shining example of trust. You only seek advice from people you hold in high regard and find dependable. The friends who trust you will never forget to include you in the important decisions of their life.Arguments and heated discussions are a part of every relationship, and this is also true for friendship. 4 While some people find it difficult to forgive and forget, your friends will never have problems moving on. It is because they trust you and believe that you will never cause any pain to them on purpose.There are times in life when you find yourself a lonely soldier. 5Your friends will never let you down and will strongly stand for you when you need encouragement. You can determine that they trust you and believe in your beliefs, if they side with you when you need them the most.A.People can be extraordinarily jealous sometimes.B.You know they will never pass on a wrong suggestion.C.In fact, winning trust is, by far, the most challenging aspect of relationships.D.Two people can’t have the same reactions to a situation and different opinions do exist.E.No matter h ow close you are to your friends, you can’t take that comfort level for granted.F.If your friends share their secrets, there’s a good possibility that they have much faith in you.G.However, people fortunate to have been blessed with true friends are never alone in any battle.Passage 2文体:说明文词数:255 限时:7分钟Parents are often scared to talk to their kids about money. In fact kids need to understand how to save and manage their money. Proper preparation of your children, even at a young age, can start them downthe path of a successful financial life. 1Talk early and often.Children start learning about money long before their first savings account, job or credit card. 2 Avoiding the subject until your child needs a bank account can make the conversation hasty and confusing. 3A trip to the grocery story is a good time to explain price comparison, value and inflation. An ATM stop offers a chance to explain that money doesn’t actually come from a machine. You can discuss both earned income, investment returns and even inheritance. Opening bills is a chance to talk about payment for services, credit card debt and interest rates. Children need to be taught about debt, specifically loans and credit cards.Talk about giving.Children should learn that money doesn’t always need to be used for them 4 Don’t just write the charitable check. Get the kids involved in the process by asking them to pick and check charities.Website like http:// and provide information and ratings.5If they open a savings account, they can place their saving in the bank to earn a small amount of interest. Besides, they can learn about fees, account maintenance(管理费) and even interest. It can provide amotivation for them to save money. You can offer them a prize if they put the money into savings.A.It can also provide assistant to others.B.Open a checking and savings account.C.Children are eager to know about money.D.Everyday activities are teachable moments.E.Parents should help their children know how to use money.F.Here are some tips that might help you teach kids about money.G.Begin the conversation even before they’re in school by talking about work and money.Passage 3文体:说明文词数:280 限时:7分钟If you have ever been in a school play or even made believe you were a doctor, detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someone—or something—else. 1In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back as 2200 B.C. trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costumes and makeup at harvest festivals. 2 To the dance was gradually added pantomime—the imitation of movements and gestures—as well as thewearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world, in Greece. From about 500 B.C.on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely fixed by custom. 3Modern acting, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces, and styles of famous movie actors are known worldwide. 4 A special form of acting takes place in radio drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the actors face an unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listener.5 Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself.A.The origins of acting are in the act of remembering.B.Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.C.It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.D.Historical records indicate that this desire is as old as civilization itself.E.Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.F.Broadway and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.G.Consequently, they had little opportunity to demonstrate their individual personalities.Passage 4文体:说明文词数:271 限时:7分钟How to Keep a Relationship Healthy and Strong Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you1 Do not hide things from them, and do not li e. Don’t be afraid to say things that aren’t very flattering about you. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If there’s no trust, there’s nothing there. So please be honest and they’ll learn to open up to you.Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isn’t just simply treating her or him nicely. There’s a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking. 2 Don’t just think about yourself; think about what your partner needs out of it as well.3 Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they canreally count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed. Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them, and joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but it’s the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. 4Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust. And always communicate how you feel, even if it’s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them. 5 It’s important to communicate this to them, so do not keep it bottled up.A.Show them your personality.B.Be an honest person with them.C.Make sure you are encouraging to your partner.ughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.E.Don’t start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.F.Basically, learn to study your pa rtners’ moods, wants and needs.G.If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respectful manner.答案及解析Passage 1【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,围绕“信任”展开,结合生活实际情况介绍了在生活中如何才能知道我们的朋友是否信任我们。

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