2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(21)含解析AKHPPn

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2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(28)含解析AKHHKK

课时作业28Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·海南省海口市第一中学月考)Should every teenager be given a vaccine(疫苗)against the effects of nicotine, and so prevent them becoming addicted to cigarettes?This controversial possibility seems likely to happen in the future, thanks to the development of a new vaccine for nicotine addiction. The vaccine was designed for people who want to quit smoking but who repeatedly relapse(复发)．But since most countries are failing to cut the number of children taking up smoking, many people will want to know whether the vaccine should be used far more widely if it proves to be effective.“The vaccine will be tested first on relapsing smokers, then on those who plan to quit, then on those who are not yet completely addicted，” says Frank V occi of the National Instit ute of Drug Abuse. “The final step would be vaccinating young people before they even try smoking, but that's a long way down the road.”John Roberts, medical director of British drug company Xenova, is very enthusiastic. “I think prevention is a huge opportunity，”he says. “If you can take away the pleasure nicotine gives, then teenagers who start smoking are more likely to stop before it becomes a habit.”80% of smokers start in their teens, with 360,000 teenagers and children in the U．S. taking up the habit per year. But would the vaccine be given to all teenagers or only a selected few? “It's hard to decide which children are most at risk of becoming smokers，” says Amanda Sandford of Action on Smoking and Health. Instead she favors education as a way of discouraging children from smoking. Nabi Biopharmaceuticals is also cautious, “It is very difficult to know what is the right age to give the vaccine to children.”There are also worries about giving the vaccine to long-term adult smokers. Willaddicted smokers simply try to beat the vaccine's antibodies(抗体)by smoking more? Gary Norwith, Nabi's clinical director, says this would be almost impossible. “You'd have to stick an entire pack of cigarettes in your mouth and smoke for hours to beat the antibodies，” he says.1．What's Roberts's attitude towards giving teens the vaccine?A．Cautious.B．Positive.C．Doubtful. D．Worried.2．What may Sanford agree with?A．Older children have the right to decide.B．Children are most at risk of becoming smokers.C．Every child should be given the vaccine.D．It's important to educate children on the danger of smoking.3．Norwith's words in the last paragraph suggest that ________.A．the vaccine is effective in helping addicted smokersB．it is hard for children to become long-term smokersC．long-term adult smokers smoke for hours every dayD．he is worried about the vaccine's long-term effects4．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A．Strong effects of nicotine.B．Stop them before they start.C．More teenagers become addicted.D．Protect teenage nicotine addiction.答案与解析每个青少年都应该注射尼古丁疫苗来阻止他们吸烟上瘾吗？本文围绕这一问题展开了讨论。

【高考复习】2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(19)含解析

课时作业19Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·重庆市一中月考)Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It is said that our body movements communicate about 50 percent of what we really mean while words only express 7 percent. So, while your mouth is closed, your body is just saying.Arms. How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive you are to people you meet. If you keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of taking on whatever comes your way. Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. If someone upsets you, just cross your arms to show you're unhappy.Head. When you want to appear confident, keep your head level. If you are a monitor in class, you can also take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously. However, to be friendly in listening or speaking, you must move your head a little.Legs. Your legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when you are nervous or telling lies. If you are at interviews, try to keep them still.Posture (姿势)．A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. If you are feeling down you normally don't sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. This makes breathing more difficult, which can make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.Mouth.When you are thinking, you often purse your lips. You might also use this position to hold back an angry comment you don't wish to show. However, it will probably still be noticed, and people willknow you're not pleased.Face.When you lie, you might put on a false face. But that expression would crack briefly, allowing displays of true emotions such as happiness, sadness, disgust(厌恶)and fear to come through.1．When someone is keeping his arms behind his back, he tries to tell you that ________.A．he is not afraid B．he is outgoingC．he is angry D．he is cool2．If you want to appear confident, you should ________.A．move your arms a lotB．cross your armsC．move your head a littleD．keep your head level3．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A．Body language, the most commonly used language.B．Body movements give away secrets of mind.C．Arms tell more than legs.D．Facial expressions tell the truth.答案与解析本文是一篇说明文。

2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(24)含解析

课时作业24Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·安徽省六安市第一中学月考)A new study shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform better on exams than those who use laptops.Students are increasingly using laptops for note-taking because of speed and legibility(清晰度)．But the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the concepts they have been taught.Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased the tendency to make notes“mindlessly”by taking down word for word what the professors said.In the first experiment，students were given either a laptop or pen and paper.They listened to the same lectures and were told to use their usual note-taking skills.Thirty minutes after the talk，they were examined on their ability to remember facts and on how well they understood concepts.The researchers found that laptop users took twice as many notes as those who wrote by hand.However，the typists performed worse at remembering and applying the concepts.Both groups scored similarly when it came to memorizing facts.The researchers' report said，“While more notes are beneficial，if the notes are taken mindlessly，as is more likely the case on a laptop，the benefit disappears. ”In another experiment aimed at testing long-term memory，students took notes as before but were tested a week after the lecture.This time，the students who wrote notes by hand performed significantly better onthe exam.These two experiments suggest that handwritten notes are not only better for immediate learning and understanding，but that they also lead to superior revision in the future.1．More and more students favor laptops for note-taking because they can ________.A．write more notesB．digest concepts betterC．get higher scoresD．understand lecture better2．While taking notes，laptop users tend to be ________.A．skillful B．tirelessC．thoughtful D．mindless3．The author of the passage aims to ________.A．examine the importance of long-term memoryB．stress the benefit of taking notes by handC．explain the process of taking notesD．promote the use of laptops4．The passage is likely to appear in ________.A．a finance reportB．a computer textbookC．a science magazineD．a newspaper advertisement答案与解析本文是一篇说明文。

2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(2)含解析AKHAMH

课时作业2Ⅰ.阅读理解Have you ever found yourself in this situation: You hear a song you used to sing when you were a child—a bit of nostalgia(怀旧) or “blast from the past，” as we say. But it is not a distant childhood memory. The words come back to you as clearly as when you sang them all those years ago.Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. They found that remembering words in a song was the best way to remember even one of the most difficult languages.Here is what they did. Researchers took 60 adults and randomly divided them into three groups of 20. Then they gave the groups three different types of “listen-and-repeat”learning conditions. Researchers had one group simply speak the words. They had the second group speak the words to a rhythm, or beat. And they asked the third group to sing the words.All three groups studied words from the Hungarian language for 15 minutes. Then they took part in a series of language tests to see what they remembered.Why Hungarian, you ask? Researchers said they chose Hungarian because not many people know the language. It does not share any roots with Germanic or Romance languages, such as Italian or Spanish. After the tests were over, the singers came out on top. The people who learned these new Hungarian words by singing them showed a higher overall performance. They did the best in four out of five of the tests. They also performed two times better than those who simply learned the words by speaking them.Dr. Katie Overy says singing could lead to new ways to learn a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are contained in a catchy 3, or memorable 4, tune 5.Dr. Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to learn foreign languages. On the University of Edinburgh's website Dr. Ludke writes, “This studyprovides the first experimental evidence that a listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and opens the door for future research in this area.”1．The “song” mentioned in the first paragraph is intended to ________.A．recall the pastB．attract the readersC．introduce the topicD．compare the childhood with the present2．According to the passage which language doesn't share the same root with Germanic or Romance languages?A．Hungarian. B．Spanish.C．Italian. D．English.3．Based on the last two paragraphs, we can conclude that ________.A．singing is the best way to learn a languageB．the brain probably works best when the foreign language learners sing the wordsC．a listen-repeat method is very effective for any language learnerD．Dr. Katie Overy and Dr. Ludke disagree with each other4．In which situation can the finding of the research be applied?A．A mother is going to teach her baby how to speak.B．A child is going to have his first music lesson.C．A student is going to learn a new English song.D．An American is going to learn some Chinese.答案与解析本文讲述的是一项关于音乐和外语学习之间关系的研究。

2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业6含解析

课时作业6Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·湖北省第四中学模拟)The Regional Director of the National Heritage Conservation Commission (国家遗产保护委员会) Kagosi Mwamulowe said the Barotse Plains is unique and it deserves to be on the list of the World Heritage Sites.Mr. Mwamulowe said the Barotse Plains deserves to be included on the World Heritage List because it has a rich cultural heritage which includes the burial sites of former kings.The Director said he hoped that the landscape would be declared as a heritage site next year in June. He also said it was important to protect Zambia's unique culture for education and entertainment.Chief Natural Heritage Officer Muyumbwa Ndiyoi said there will be a lot of benefits when the Barotse Landscape is declared a World Heritage Site because it will attract many tourists and business investments will increase.Mr. Ndiyoi said the site will also benefit young people as knowledge will be passed down from generation to generation.He was reacting to a question from Nalolo District Labour Officer Jason Ngoma who wanted to know how the people of Western Province will benefit once the Barotse Landscape is declared a World Heritage Site.And University of Zambia Lecturer Charles Namate said there is a need for the site to be included on the World Heritage List because 50 years after its independence Zambia only has one heritage site, which is the Victoria Falls.Lecturer Namate said the Barotse Landscape was facing a lot of environmental degradation (恶化), and that's why there is a need to recognize the value of its landscape and the memories of dead kings.The National Heritage Conservation Commission together with the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs are in Western Province to hold meetings with Heads of Government Departments. The Commission also held closed-door meetings with theLitunga Lubosi Imwiko II of the Barotse Royal Establishment.1．What do we know about the Barotse Plains？A．It has royal tombs.B．It is being well protected.C．It is not far from the Victoria Falls.D．It'll be listed as a World Heritage Site soon.2．Mr. Ndiyoi believes that if the Barotse Plains is declared a World Heritage Site, ________.A．it won't benefit the people of Western ProvinceB．it will attract many foreign students and researchersC．it will contribute to the local economic developmentD．more people will start to learn about Zambia's culture3．In the text, Lecturer Namate expressed his concern about________.A．the future of the Barotse PlainsB．the development of Western ProvinceC．the development of tourism in ZambiaD．the environmental problems of the Barotse Plains4．What can we infer from the text？A．Zambia only has two World Heritage Sites.B．The Barotse Landscape has been partly destroyed.C．The Barotse Landscape issue is still being discussed.D．Young people in Zambia don't know about Barotse culture.答案与解析文章主要介绍了赞比亚申请将巴罗策平原列入世界遗产的事情。

【高考复习】2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(23)含解析

课时作业23Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·海南中学月考)Even as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains a bit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people，” said Chris Urmson, director of Google's self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work，”Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic—we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible—but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) are the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads—the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error—and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can't drive because of age or illness.Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don't own. Thecompany has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, including Delphi, Mercedes-Benz, V olkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control i f needed.Google says the cars are safe. The vehicles have sensors that “can detect objects out to a distance of more than two football fields in all directions, which is especially helpful on busy streets with lots of intersections，” Urmson said. “We're looking forward to learning how the community understands and interacts with the vehicles, and to uncovering challenges that are unique to a fully self-driving vehicle，”Urmson said.1．According to Chris Urmson, ________.A．self-driving cars can give driving orders to humansB．software and sensors are vital for self-driving carsC．self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderlyD．ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars2．The passage informs us that self-driving cars ________.A．have already passed necessary testsB．have been purchased by some companiesC．will be able to communicate with driversD．will probably decrease traffic jams3．The underlined word “intersections” in the last paragraph canprobably be replaced by ________.A．crossings B．buildingsC．vehicles D．accidents4．What is the best title for this passage?A．Google's Self-driving Car Graduates to City StreetsB．Google's Self-driving Car Enjoys Global PopularityC．Self-driving Car Meets New ChallengesD．Self-driving Car Avoids Human Errors答案与解析本文为科技说明文。

2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(9)含解析AKHAMl

课时作业9Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·哈尔滨师范大学附属中学月考)At 26, Jane Goodall had no college education or science training. But since childhood, she had been dreaming of working closely with animals in Africa. “All through my childhood people said you can't go to Africa. You're a girl.” Goodall said. “But my mother used to say, if you really want to, there's nothing you can't do.”In 1957, the 26-year-old Goodall went to Kenya to work as a secretary. She also arranged to meet the famous scientist Louis Leakey, who was so impressed by her enthusiasm that he hired her as his assistant. She went with him on many trips to the African jungle and in 1960 Leakey sent Goodall to live among chimpanzees in a remote animal preserve, recording the animals' behavior and interactions.For three months Goodall made little progress. But she said, “I never came close to giving up.” Her breakthrough came one day when she saw a male chimpanzee stick a piece of grass into a termite (白蚁) hill, then put the grass in his mouth. Afterward she came to the hill and did the same. Pulling the grass out, she discovered dozens of termites on it. The discovery—that some animals use tools—was unknown to most scientists at the time.Goodall saw chimpanzees exhibit human-like emotions, such as jealousy and love. But she also discovered they were capable of violent attacks against each other.Goodall received her Ph.D. in the study of animal behavior at England's Cambridge University. Now she travels around the globe raising money to preserve wildlife. “I love being in the forest with the chimpanzees，”she said. “I'd much rather be there than traveling around from city to city.”1．What was Goodall's childhood dream?A．She dreamed of going to college.B．She dreamed of studying animals in Africa.C．She dreamed of becoming a famous scientist.D．She dreamed of traveling all around the world.2．What did Goodall's mother think of her dream?A．As a girl she should not go to the African jungle.B．Her dream would remain a dream unless she got the right training.C．As a girl she should stay away from violent animals.D．She could make her dream come true if she was determined.3．Goodall's most important discovery is that ________.A．some animals use toolsB．like humans animals have emotionsC．chimpanzees could attack each other violentlyD．termites are chimpanzees' favorite food4．What is Goodall doing now?A．Studying animal behavior at Cambridge University.B．Raising funds for the preservation of wildlife.C．Observing chimpanzees in African jungles.D．Working hard for a PhD degree.答案与解析文章讲述了Goodall为研究非洲野生动物黑猩猩所做的付出及其贡献。

2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(31)含解析

课时作业31Ⅰ.阅读理解(2016·天津高考)Failure is probably the most exhausting experience a person ever has. There is nothing more tiring than not succeeding.We experience this tiredness in two ways: as start-up fatigue (疲惫) and performance fatigue. In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it is either too boring or too difficult. And the longer we delay it, the more tired we feel.Such start-up fatigue is very real, even if not actually physical, not something in our muscles and bones. The solution is obvious though perhaps not easy to apply: always handle the most difficult job first.Years ago, I was asked to write 102 essays on the great ideas of some famous authors. Applying my own rule, I determined to write them in alphabetical order (按字母顺序), never letting myself leave out a tough idea. And I always started the day's work with the difficult task of essay-writing. Experience proved that the rule works.Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle. Though willing to get started, we cannot seem to do the job right. Its difficulties appear so great that, however hard we work, we fail again and again. In such a situation, I work as hard as I can—then let the unconscious take over.When planning Encyclopaedia Britannica (《大英百科全书》) , I had to create a table of contents based on the topics of its articles. Nothing like this had ever been done before, and day after day I kept coming up with solutions, but none of them worked. My fatigue became almost unbearable.One day, mentally exhausted, I wrote down all the reasons why this problem could not be solved. I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me. Relieved, I sat back in an easy chair and fell asleep.An hour later, I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind. In the weeks that followed, the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind proved correct atevery step. Though I worked as hard as before, I felt no fatigue. Success was now as exciting as failure had been depressing.Human beings, I believe, must try to succeed. Success, then, means never feeling tired.1．People with start-up fatigue are most likely to ________.A．delay tasks B．work hardC．seek help D．accept failure2．What does the author recommend doing to prevent start-up fatigue?A．Writing essays in strict order.B．Building up physical strength.C．Leaving out the toughest ideas.D．Dealing with the hardest task first.3．On what occasion does a person probably suffer from performance fatigue?A．Before starting a difficult task.B．When all the solutions fail.C．If the job is rather boring.D．After finding a way out.4．According to the author, the unconscious mind may help us ________.A．ignore mental problemsB．get some nice sleepC．gain complete reliefD．find the right solution5．What could be the best title for the passage?A．Success Is Built upon FailureB．How to Handle Performance FatigueC．Getting over Fatigue: A Way to SuccessD．Fatigue: An Early Sign of Health Problems答案与解析本文是一篇说明文。

2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(3)含解析AKHAMA

课时作业3Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·湖南省衡阳市联考)Beaches are not only great for lying on and doing water sports, and in fact one of the best ways of enjoying them is a classic beach walk. Here at iWantSun. Co. UK, we've been searching the globe to find you the world's best and most glorious beach walks, and here's our pick of the top.The Footpath of the Gods, Amalfi Coast, ItalyThe name says it all really and you truly do feel up there to walking along this wonderful mountain coastal path, which offers some of the most striking views on the planet. The path begins at town of Bomerano to charming Positano along the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Amalfi Coast. The whole walk will take you approximately four and a half hours to complete and pass over narrow rocky paths, past sheer cliffs and shining blue bays.Sydney's Great Coastal Walk, AustraliaSydney's coastline is one of the most beautiful and diverse in the world. Here you have national parks, historic sites, steep cliffs, sparkling beaches and quiet bays all in one place. Sydney's Great Walk runs all the way from Barrenjoey in the north to Royal National Park in the south and takes an incredible seven days to complete. However, if you're not up to doing the full walk, then there are many different parts of the walk that you can do right in the city. Walking from the city's famous Bondi Beach to the sweeping curve of Bronte Beach takes just an hour, which takes in some top scenery.Great Ocean Walk, AustraliaThe Great Ocean Walk stretches 104 km along Victoria's famous Great Ocean Road, located on the southern coast of Australia, from the resort town Apollo Bay to the magnificent Twelve Apostles. The Twelve Apostles are the area's famous stone landmarks which stand out like giants from the sea. The walk passes through a range of landscapes and sights, from national parks, famous surfing spots and desertedbeaches, to wild coastlines, cascading waterfalls, lush forests, historic lighthouses and ghostly shipwrecks. Day walks and shorter three-hour walks such as the Wreck Beach Walk or the Lighthouse Cemetery and Lookout Walk can also be enjoyed.So next time when you're looking for a beach holiday don't just think about the resorts and the sand, but consider a more active sun holiday, discovering some of the best beaches in the world.1．The author intends to tell us ________.A．the world's best places for beach walksB．the wonderful beaches in the worldC．the ideal tourism resort for healthD．the beautiful beaches in Australia2．When you arrive at the Amalfi Coast ________.A．you must be fed up with the footpathB．you will be fascinated by the sceneryC．you can start walking from PositanoD．you may be trapped in narrow rocky paths3．What is the distinct characteristic of Sydney's Great Coastal Walk?A．It takes about more than five hours to complete.B．It starts from Royal National Park in the south.C．It provides visitors a variety of great landscapes.D．It really has the longest coastline in the world.4．According to the fourth paragraph we can know that ________.A．Apollo Bay is at the end of the Great Ocean WalkB．the Twelve Apostles exists below the surface of the seaC．the Wreck Beach Walk can also give visitors pleasureD．most visitors can finish the 104 km walk in three hours答案与解析本文介绍了世界上最适合海滩散步的几个地方。

2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(18)含解析

课时作业18Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·成都外国语学校高三模拟)Something that has always interested me about Abraham Lincoln is, not surprisingly, his sense of humor. As far as I can tell, he's the first American President to have one.That's because the term “sense of humor” really wa sn't in common usage until the eighteen-sixties and seventies. In the eighteen-forties and fifties, it was called “the sense of the ridiculous”，and didn't have the positive connotations(隐含意义)that “sense of humor” has today. Back then, what was ridiculous was what invited ridicule(讥笑). Funniness and cruelty went hand in hand. Of course, they still do a lot of arm-in-arm walking in our day as well.Lincoln's humor was very different, because, for one thing, it was actually “humor”as what the word meant in hi s time. We don't make the distinction between “wit(风趣)”and “humor” anymore; but in the nineteenth century people did. Wit was unpleasant and offensive while humor was pleasant and sympathetic. It's the difference we note now when we distinguish between “laughing with” and “laughing at”. Lincoln was much more about “laughing with” than “laughing at”. And when “laughing at”，it was often himself he was teasing.In the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates, when Douglas accused Lincoln of being two-faced, Lincoln replied, referencing his plain looking, “Honestly, if I were two-faced, would I be showing you this_one？”And, in a way, Lincoln's face itself tells us much about his sense of humor.You can comb through thousands of photographs of politicians, soldiers, and the like from Lincoln's time and not find a single smile.True, the long exposures(曝光)required for photographs of that time made smiling difficult. Yet Lincoln alone, as far as I can tell, overcame that difficulty.Interestingly, while having a sense of humor, or at least the appearance of one provided by comedy writers has become a necessary characteristic for an American President in our time, in the nineteenth century, too much humor was considered problem. And that was the case for Lincoln. A journalist covering the Lincoln-Douglas debates commented that “I could not take a real personal liking to the man, owing to an inborn weakness... that he was extremely fond of jokes, anecdotes and stories.”1．We can infer from Paragraph 2 that ________.A．the American President could influence the use of EnglishB．the term “sense of humor” wasn't invented until the 1860sC．what is funny to someone might be offensive to someone elseD．the concept of humor remains the same despite the passing of time2．The underlined words “this one” in Paragraph 4 refer to “________”．A．Lincoln's unattractive faceB．Lincoln's sense of humorC．the debate they were havingD．cruelty that went with funniness3．We rarely see people from Lincoln's time wear smile in their photos because ________.A．being humorous was considered inappropriateB．they found it quite funny to smile before cameraC．not smiling for photographs was the fashionD．photography technology then was not advanced4．What might the writer think of the journalist covering the Lincoln-Douglas debates?A．His comment accurately reflected his time.B．He created a false picture of Lincoln.C．He was prejudiced and self-centered.D．He was brave to point out Lincoln's weakness.答案与解析本文主要介绍了林肯的幽默。

【高考复习】2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(4)含解析

课时作业4Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·河北省冀州中学高三年级考试)The Healthy Habits Survey(调查)shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.1．How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?Finding: A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.Step: Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.2．How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?Finding: Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day—half of the number doctors recommend.Step: We touch our faces around 3,000 times a day—often inviting germs(病菌)to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.3．How often do you think about fighting germs?Finding: Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.Step: Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge (海绵) that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.1．What is found out about American seniors?A．Most of them have good habits.B．Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week.C．All of them are fighting germs better than expected.D．About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day.2．Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands ________.A．twice a dayB．three times a dayC．four times a dayD．eight times a day3．Which of the following is true according to the text?A．We should keep from touching our faces.B．There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth.C．A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.D．We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.4．The text probably comes from ________.A．a guide bookB．a popular magazineC．a book reviewD．an official document答案与解析本文为说明文。

2018届高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业含解析

课时作业40Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·广东实验中学月考)Parents will do anything for their children. Whether it would be the food, clothes, or the place they live in, parents will always make sure their children have the best of everything. One of the biggest concerns that parents currently have is educating their children. They are faced with lots of difficulties when it comes to education for their young ones. Choices include private school, charter school, public school or homeschooling.Fortunately for parents, there are a variety of different strategies that they can take in order to increase their child's overall intelligence. According to Ross A．Thompson, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California at Davis, a child's brain will actually reach 90% of its full size by the time they start kindergarten.Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago concluded that playing a musical instrument directly affected the brain stem, the lower section of the brain. Moreover, children that learn an instrument at an early age tend to continue it when they are older. And numerous studies show thata wellbalanced meal is essential for a child's mental as well as physical health. Some other researchers recommended that a second language should be taught when children are in preschool. They state that three to four years of age is the perfect time and that any age under four would work perfectly fine for a child's brain development.The average child will learn how to read between kindergarten and second grade. Many parents can give their children a jump start by teaching them to read before they start school. Children could have an adequate background of the alphabet and sounds of words before attending school. This can be done by simply reading to them whenever you want. The more comfortable they get, the easier the process will be.1．From the first paragraph, we can infer that ________.A．parents have more choices in offering education to their kidsB．parents find it hard to satisfy their kids' various demandsC．parents get actively involved in the process of their kids' growthD．parents meet a new challenge when raising their kids2．What suggestion may the researchers in the passage make A．To try as many means as possible.B．To train kids as early as possible.C．To help kids develop as fully as possible.D．To use as many available resources as possible.3．What does the third paragraph mainly discuss aboutA．The effective ways to help develop children's brains.B．The proper time to teach children to learn languages.C．The vital factors to have a great effect on children's health.D．The practical steps to arouse children's interest in study.4．We can replace the words “jump start” in the last paragraph with ________.A. inspiration B．promotionC．suggestion D．introduction答案与解析文章介绍父母愿意为孩子做一切。

2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(8)含解析AKHAMK

课时作业8Ⅰ.阅读理解Every few years comes a fitness trend that has people scratching their heads in amazement. “Crunning” will probably be one of them. The “c” stands for “crawling”(爬行). This new sport needs two-legged humans running on all fours!The funny idea is the brainchild of Shaun McCarthy. The 34-year-old is convinced that it will revolutionize fitness as we know it. According to the sports enthusiast, “The only thing that crunning's changed about fitness is that it's changed everything about fitness.”McCarthy has no scientific evidence to prove that crunning is more efficient than traditional two-legged running. However, he believes it is a more effective way to exercise because it puts an emphasis on the shoulders and arms, providing a complete body workout. McCarthy also says crunning seems to tire him out more. He therefore concludes that the unconventional exercise is a bigger calorie burner than normal running.While experts generally agree that crunning may provide a better workout, many are not sure if it is the right exercise for humans. Fitness coach Kevin Dean says we are not built to be on all fours and our wrists are therefore not as strong as our ankles. He believes crunning, which he calls a fad(时尚), could result in bad wrist and shoulder injuries, not to mention broken noses.But McCarthy is not worried. Since the release of his crunning video a few weeks ago, many Melbourne residents have been seen scampering around on all fours. As it turns out they are not the only ones. In the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, crawling, a much slower version of crunning, has been a favorite activity for many years. According to some enthusiasts, the light exercise that is believed to date back two thousand years to the Han Dynasty, is good for curing back and spine ailments.Ready to give crunning a try? Then McCarthy recommends investing in some good shoes, hardy gloves and most important of all, a face mask!1．What can we learn about crawling according to Kevin Dean?A．Our ankles are stronger than our wrists.B．Crawling is an efficient way to work out.C．The city of Zhengzhou is the origin of crawling.D．Crawling can burn more calories than normal running.2．What does the author think of crunning?A．Dangerous.B．Interesting.C．Beneficial. D．Unbelievable.3．Why does McCarthy suggest people wearing a face mask when crunning?A．To amuse other people.B．To avoid being recognized.C．To protect the nose from being injured.D．To prevent sweat dropping on the ground.4．What is the text mainly about?A．A new way of crawling.B．A new trend of exercising.C．A scientific discovery.D．A traditional way to keep fit.答案与解析本文讲述的是跑步、游泳、打球都能起到强身健体的作用，但是你听说过通过爬行来健身吗？这是一种更有效的锻炼方式，因为它把重点放在肩部和臂部，提供一个完整的身体锻炼。

2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(21)含解析

课时作业21Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·河南省鹤壁市高级中学周练)Edmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago. He studied the observations of comets (彗星) which other scientists had made. The orbit(轨道)of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical problem. He could not figure it out. Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems.However, Halley had a friend named Isaac Newton, who was a brilliant mathematician. Newton thought he had already worked out that problem, but he could not find the papers on which he had done it. He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse(椭圆形)．Now Halley set to work. He figured out(解决，计算出)the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists. He made a surprising discovery. The comets that had appeared in the years 1531, 1607, and 1682 all had the same orbit. Yet their appearance had been 75 to 76 years apart.This seemed very strange to Halley. Three different comets followed the same orbit. The more Halley thought about it, the more he thought that there had not been three different comets as people thought. He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times. The comet had gone away and had come back again.It was an astonishing idea! Halley felt certain to make a prediction(预言)of what would happen in the future. He decided that this would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to go before Halley's prediction could be tested. In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky. Halleydid not see it, for he had died some years before. Ever since then that comet had been called Halley's comet, in his honor.1．Edmund Halley figured out the orbit of ________.A．some different comets appearing several timesB．the same comet appearing at different timesC．three different comets appearing at the same timeD．several comets appearing at the same time2．Halley made his discovery ________.A．by doing experimentsB．by means of his own careful observationC．by using the working of other scientistsD．by chance3．Halley made a surprising, but correct prediction in the year ________.A．1704 B．1705C．1706 D．17074．This passage in general is about ________.A．Halley and other scientistsB．the orbit of a cometC．Newton and HalleyD．Halley and his discovery答案与解析文章介绍了哈雷和他的发现哈雷彗星，以及发现验证哈雷彗星的过程。

2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(15)含解析AKHPHl

课时作业15Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·湖南省衡阳市第八中学月考)Researchers from France and Italy discovered that Canadian parents are less strict with their children than mothers and fathers in France and Italy.“Our most important finding was the difference between Canadians and the others，” said Professor Michel Claes，the lead author of the study. “Canadians focus on independence and negotiation.On the other hand，Italians，for example，exercise more control.We found Canadians seem to focus on negotiation in case of a conflict.”Claes said Canada，France and Italy were selected for the study because they share important cultural and social factors.“We chose French and Canadians because they share the same language as France，and originally came from France and share certain values.Italy was included because it was considered to have similar，strong and important family values，” he explained.The researchers examined the emotional ties between parents and their children by questioning 1,256 students aged 11 to 19 years old.Canadian students reported less control and more free actions，according to the study.Italian parents were stricter and French parents were somewhere in the middle.Claes explains that the differences lie in education in Canada，France and Italy.“North America has its own educational values，which promote individualization.Tolerance and comprehension are encouraged.Italy，on the other hand，promotes respect of authority，control，and the need for permission.” he said.Children from all three countries described their mothers as warm and communicative.Italian and Canadian children had similar feelings about their fathers，and reported high levels of emotional ties.But French fathers were generally thought by their children to be more distant and cold.“We were surprised by this，”Claes admitted.“It seems as though the relationships between French mothers and their children were becoming closer over time，while fathers maintain a form of distance and coldness，which is more of a source of conflict in France than in the other countries.”1．Professor Michel Claes believes that Canada，France and Italy ________.A．have the same family spiritB．have some similar cultural traditionsC．have experienced some similar social changesD．have experienced similar cultural developments2．How did the researchers carry out the study?A．By collecting answers of parents from Canada，France and Italy.B．By collecting answers of children from Canada，France and Italy.C．By questioning parents and their children from Italian Canadian families.D．By questioning children from French-Canadian families.3．According to Michel Claes，what mainly leads to the differences in parents-children relationships among Canada，France and Italy?A．Educational opportunities.B．Traditional ideas.C．Educational values.D．Historical events.4．Which of the following is NOT a finding of the study?A．French children have troubled relationships with their parents.B．Canadian children have close relationships with their parents.C．Italian children have good relationships with their parents.D．Kids from Canada，France and Italy have closer ties with their moms.答案与解析文章讲述了加拿大、法国和意大利教育的差异。

2018届人教版高考英语复习《阅读理解》课时作业(22)含解析AKHPPq

课时作业22Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·贵州省凯里市第一中学月考)Choose Your One-Day Tours!Tour A—Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge—￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B—Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's house—￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)” from St Mary's Church Tower.Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace—￡34 until March 11 and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mill's favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!Tour D—Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great—￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.1．Which tour will you choose if you want to see England's oldest university city?A．Tour A．B．Tour B.C．Tour C. D．Tour D.2．Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A．Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B．Oxford & Stratford.C．Bath &Stonehenge.D．Cambridge.3．Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A．It used to be the home of royal families.B．It used to be a well-known maze.C．It is the oldest palace in Britain.D．It is a world-famous castle.答案与解析本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四类一日游的相关信息。

人教版新课标 2018学年高三英语高考专项阅读理解冲刺练习含精品解析详解

阅读理解冲刺练习第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

一ALittle black taxis, often run-down and falling apart from decades of use, have for a long time been a main feature of Cairo’s chaotic urban landscape. But their days may be numbered, thanks to a new taxi replacement programme aimed at knocking out older, potentially unsafe vehicles.The government-sponsored action, launched earlier this year, allows drivers of taxis 20 years or older, mostly Fiats and Peugeots, to trade their cars for shiny new all-white ones at generous rates of financing. Drivers can choose between five different locally manufactured car models.According to officials, more than 11,000 brand new taxis, sporting trademark checked stripes on the sides, have already hit the streets of the capital, and they’ve been welcomed enthusiastically by passengers. Many people say that not only are the new taxis more comfortable, but they also make the streets of Cairo far more presentable. Furthermore, taxi fares have only increased by a small amount.The poor condition of most black and white taxis is almost legendary. Passengers often have to deal with windows and doors that do not open and close, and heavy, thick petrol gases. Air conditioning is unheard of. The new all-white taxis, meanwhile, are cleaner, more fuel-efficient and provide air conditioning on request. Furthermore, all the new taxis come equipped with functioning fare meters, which avoids arguments and sometimes fights with passengers!The government hopes to replace all of the capital’s 40,000 elderly black cabs soon, but not everyone inCairo will be happy to see them go. Hotel manager Ibrahim Al-Toukhy says that the old black cabs were weak and run-down, and maybe even a little dangerous, but they were part of the city, and part of Cairo’s character.1.Which of the followings can replace the underlined word “chaotic” in paragraph 1?A. disorderlyB. fantasticC. busyD. silent2.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the new taxis?A. They are much more presentable.B. Their passengers have to pay dramatically more.C. They are much more energy-saving.D. Only few of them provide air conditioning.3.What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The road traffic condition of CairoB. A taxi renewal programme launched in CairoC. The problems with old black Cairo taxis.D. Various views on the new taxi replacement in CairoBTHREE years ago Jenny Salgado, a Dominican shop assistant, moved to Highland town, a neighborhood of Baltimore. When she arrived the shop she works in, it was one of only a few Spanish businesses. Now there are many more. “It’s good now if you speak Spanish,” she smiles.Baltimore has been losing people for 60 years. To address this, its mayor, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, wants to make it the most immigrant-friendly city in the world. Its libraries provide Spanish-language exercise classes. To help those with no papers, the city is introducing micro-loans (小额贷款) which requireno credit checks; city police would no longer routinely check the immigration status of citizens or enforce any federal immigration law unless required to. The then governor, Martin O'Malley made it possible for illegal immigrants to get driving licenses.Such welcoming policies are spreading. Such cities as Cleveland, Dayton and Philadelphia all eagerly try to please immigrants. Rick Snyder, the governor of Michigan, has asked the federal government to offer 50,000 visas to people who agree to live in Detroit. His administration has made it easier for skilled migrants to get professional licenses.When a city’s population falls, both tax receipts and services fall. Half-deserted neighborhoods breed (滋生) crime, driving yet more people to leave. No city has escaped this death circle without attracting new residents, says Steve Tobocman of Global Detroit.Several studies suggest that when immigrants arrive, crime goes down, schools improve and shops open up. In Detroit, immigrants living near the tiny separate city of Hamtramck have formed local watches to guard against thieves. Their neighborhoods are not just safer; they are also among the only places where it is as easy to buy fresh vegetables as drugs and alcohol.But attracting new immigrants to the cities which most need them is hard, argues Audrey Singer of the Brookings Institution. They care about the same things as everyone else: safe streets, good schools and jobs. Cities which have lost population for decades struggle with all of these.4.What does the underlined word “address” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Account for.B. Deal with.C. Get rid of.D. Take away from.5.What may happen when a half-deserted city makes efforts to attract new residents?A. Credit card checks will be stricter.B. Immigrants’ identity will be protected.C. The public services will get worse.D. The crime rate will decline.6.Which of the following statements may Audrey Singer agree with?A. Attracting immigrants to such cities as Detroit is demanding.B. Immigrants have higher expectations of a city than its locals.C. There is no need to encourage such immigrant-friendly policies.D. Attracting immigrants helps prevent a city from losing population.CBabies made from three people approved in UKBabies made from two women and one man have been approved by the UK's fertility regulator. The historic and controversial move is to prevent children being born with deadly genetic diseases.Doctors in Newcastle - who developed the advanced form of In Vitro Fertilization or IVF (人工授精) - are expected to be the first to offer the procedure and have already appealed for donor eggs. The first such child could be born, at the earliest, by the end of 2017.Some families have lost multiple children to incurable mitochondrial (线粒体的) diseases, which can leave people with insufficient energy to keep their heart beating.The diseases are passed down from only the mother so a technique using a donor egg as well as the mother's egg and father's sperm has been developed.The resulting child has a tiny amount of their DNA from the donor, but the procedure is legal and reviews say it is ethical (伦理的) and scientifically ready."It is a decision of historic importance," said Sally Cheshire, chairwoman of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)."I'm sure patients will be really pleased by what we've decided today."But some scientists have questioned the ethics of the technique, saying it could open the door to genetically-modified(转基因) 'designer' babies.The HFEA must approve every clinic and every patient before the procedure can take place. Three-person babies have been allowed only in cases where the risk of a child developing mitochondrial disease is very high.Prof Mary Herbert, from the Newcastle Fertility Centre, said: "It is enormously pleasing that our many years of research in this area can finally be applied to help families affected by these devastating diseases."Now that that we are moving forward towards clinical treatments, we will also need donors to donate eggs for use in treatment to prevent affected women transmitting disease to their children."Prof Sir Doug Turnbull, the director of the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research at Newcastle University, said: "We are delighted by today's decision. We will also provide long-term follow up of any children born."NHS England has agreed to fund the treatment costs of the first trial of three-person IVF for those women who meet the HFEA criteria, as long as they agree to long-term follow up of their children after they are born.7.Why is it historically important to approve babies made from three people?A. It helps couples who lose the ability to give birth to a baby.B. It stops deadly genetic diseases passing down to newly-born babies.C. It marks a foundation stone to change babies’s appearances before birth.D. It turns out to be an advanced form of In Vitro Fertilization.8.Which of the followings is TRUE about mitochondrial diseases?A. They prevent people’s heart from functioning normally.B. They pass down on to babies from their parents.C. Some children infected can be cured with proper treatment.D. Babies can be infected with them through a donor’s egg.9.How can a clinic or a patient be approved of applying the three-person baby technique?A. Only when the clinic gets scientifically ready.B. Only when the patient gets financially prepared.C. Only when the baby to be born needs it to survive.D. Only when the technique is ethnically accepted.10.What is the author’s attitude towards the approval of babies made from three people?A. SupportiveB. IndifferentC. ObjectiveD. Worried二．AWhenever Prince George steps out for an engagement, like on the royal tour of Canada, or poses(摆姿势) for official photographs, there’s one thing about the little royal that has long confused royal watchers: the fact that he only ever wears shorts.According to William Hanson, an etiquette(礼仪) expert, there is a very good reason for this---and it has nothing to do with fashion, but rather royal tradition.“It’s a very English thing to dress a young boy in shorts,” William Hanson said. “Trousers are for older boys and men, whereas shorts on young boys is one of those silent British class markers that we have in England. Although times are slowly changing, a pair of trousers on a young boy is considered quite middle class---quite suburban. No self-respecting royal would want to be considered suburban. Even the Duchess of Cambridge.”The tradition can be traced back through the royal family, with both Princes William and Harry regularly seen wearing shorts until they were considered old enough to progress to full-length trousers.“The usual custom is that a boy graduates to trousers around eight years old,”William added. “This is, historically, perhaps due to the practice of ‘breeching’, which dates back to the sixteenth century. A newborn boy would be dressed in a gown for their first year or two and then he was ‘breeched’ and wore articles of clothing tha t more resembled shorts or trousers than dresses.”Ultimately, he concluded, in the case of William and Kate, the decision to dress George in shorts is more likely down to tradition than a class issue.“The modern habit of upper class families choosing to dress their boys in shorts will deliberately harkback to(使人想起) a bygone age,” he said. “The British upper set are always keen to hold on to tradition, and this one also silently marks them out from ‘the rest’.”21. Why does Prince George only wear shorts?A. Prince George loves shorts.B. Prince George loves sports.C. Shorts are a sign of fashion.D. Wearing shorts is a royal practice.22. Which of the following words best describe Prince George’s wearing shorts?A. Reasonable.B. Practical.C. Traditional.D. Fashionable.23. Why do William and Kate dress Prince George in shorts?A. They want to hold on to tradition.B. They want to keep to royal fashion.C. They want to train him to keep out the cold.D. They want to ignore their social position.BAt 23, my career got going. I was midway through a master’s degree at The London School of Economics and Political Science and had been hired as a part-time reporter for a finance website. I got a great one-month review and my boss asked if I was interested in staying with the company after graduation.However, balancing graduate studies with work was challenging. To deal with it, I checked my real self at my office door. I came in to work, greeted my colleagues and listened more than I contributed in each morning meeting. The small team I worked with often seemed busy, so rather than giving ideas that might get turned down, I stayed back.After four months, my boss called me into his office. The meeting was going well until he told me thatdespite the great work I had produced, the team had held a meeting and decided, “We don’t think it’s the right fit.”I must have looked confused. “You’re ambitious, intelligent and will be very successful,” my boss said. “But you haven’t made enough of an effort to join the team. You lost the enthusiasm you showed in your interview. That won’t work long term.” I couldn’t believe that performing well at my job wasn’t enough to keep it. But I knew my boss was right.“Don’t leave before you leave.” Because we work so hard for success, we don’t like to think that we hurt ourselves sometimes. But each of us must change when necessary. In trying to earn a full time job, I “leaned back” in order not to show too much of myself or my lack of expertise. I learned the hard way isn’t the way to achieve your goals.24. Why did the author write this article?A. To amuse the readers.B. To introduce her wisdom.C. To share her work experience.D. To land a full-time job.25. What did the author mean by saying “I stayed back” in Paragraph 2?A. She was no longer interested in the part-time job.B. She was afraid to give her own ideas in her team.C. She was active in expressing herself in her team.D. She had no ideas to contribute in her team.26. Why did her boss call her into his office one day four months later?A. She didn’t produce the great work.B. She cared little about other members in her team.C. She was concerned only about her own success.D. She didn’t show enough enthusiasm in teamwork.27. What conclusion might the author draw from her work experience?A. Not sharing enough during meetings could lead to being fired from your job.B. Listening is more important than contributing in each morning meeting.C. Getting along well with the other team members could help you keep to your job.D. You must work so hard for your success that you don’t want to hurt yourself.CSome people are so rude!Who sends an e-mail or a text message that just says “Thank you”? Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on Google? Don't these people realize that they're wasting your time?Maybe I'm the rude one for not appreciating life's little politeness. But many social agreed standards just don't make sense to people drowning in digital communication.In texts, you don't have to declare who you are or even say hello; E-mail, too, is slower than a text; V oice mail is a now impolite way of trying to connect.My father learned this lesson after leaving me a dozen voice mail messages, none of which I listened to. Exasperated, he called my sister to express his dissatisfaction that I never returned his phone calls. “Why are you leaving him voice mails?” my sister asked. “Just text him.”In the age of the smartphone, there is no reason to ask once-acceptable questions about: the weather forecast, a business's phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, which can be easily found on Google Maps. But people still ask these things. And when you answer, they respond with a thank-you e-mail.How to handle these differing standards? Easy: Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thank-you message. Others, like me, want no reply.The anthropologist(人类学家) Margaret Mead once said that in traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Here's hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that time-wasting forms of communication do.28. Why didn’t the author listen to his father’s voice mail messages?A. He thought voice mail would waste his time.B. He thought voice mail was an impolite way of trying to connect.C. He thought voice mail was an important way of communication.D. He thought his father left him too many voice mails.29. What seems to be the author’s attitude toward texts?A. Favorable.B. Doubtful.C. Reserved.D. Disapproving.30. What does the author suggest modern people do in communication?A. Learn from the old generation.B. Ask once-acceptable questions.C. Respond with a thank-you email.D. Consider their audience.三．AA guide to Beijing museums on International Museum DayInternational Museum Day falls on tomorrow. Have you planned a museum visit yet? With the theme of 6/Museums and Cultural Landscapes", there will be a series of activities to celebrate the day. 97 museums will open to the public for free on that day, and 91 theme activities will be held in Beijing. Here are some recommendations selected from those.The Capital MuseumTime: May 18Admission: FreeThe museum will put forward a “Museum Night” event in cooperation with Beijing V olunteer Federation. Tomorrow night the museum will keep all its exhibition halls open and invite over 1000 volunteers from all walks of life to experience the night tour in the museum. Besides, the museum will also have interactive activities including bookmark making, and writing on bamboo slips.Beijing Auto MuseumTime: May 18 to SeptemberAdmission: FreeA photography exhibition titled 6/Life on the wheels" featuring auto culture in the US and China will kick off tomorrow in Beijing Auto Museum, as this year is the 6/Sino-US Tourism Year". The exhibition will present people's life on wheels in the 1950s' US and today's China, and explore the social changes brought by the booming auto industry.National Art Museum of ChinaTime: May 18Admission: FreeThe museum plans to open from 18:00 t0 20:30 0n Wednesday with a night tour available for visitors. The seven current exhibitions will be on and audiences can gain knowledge of the development of Chinese modern art.Beijing Art MuseumTime: 9:15 - 11:00, May 18Admission: FreeThe museum will have a lecture on the museum day and experts will be invited to introduce highlights from its current exhibition featuring artifacts from Ming and Qing dynasties, which will be a great opportunity to know more about the exhibition. The museum will be free tomorrow for visitors to enjoy all its exhibitions.21. The theme activities are to_______.A. raise the public's awareness of cultural heritagesB. celebrate the opening of some museums to the publicC. mark International Museum DayD. attract tourists to visit the four museums22. Visitors can learn about antiques from specialists in .A. The Capital MuseumB. Beijing Art MuseumC. Beijing Auto MuseumD. National Art Museum of China23. What do the four museums have in common?A. The exhibitions are all about Chinese cultures and arts.B. Visitors are likely to enjoy night tour in each museum.C. All the museums will open to the public for only one day.D. Tourists can go there without buying tickets on May 18.BWe're living in a time when a seemingly endless number of devices are demanding our attention while claiming to make our lives better and easier. However, this overpowering presence of technology actually makes it harder than ever to achieve a healthy balance of connectivity and disconnection-certainly harder than it was a generation ago.“There are no contemplative(沉思的,冥想的) times that are built into our day like they used to be," Wisdom 2. 0 Conference founder Gordhamer told Anderson Cooper in a mindfulness-themed 60 Minutes broadcast on Sunday night. “When I was a kid, my dad came home at 5, and I don't remember him getting work calls or checking his emails-we didn't have email. There were naturally built-in contemplative moments. That doesn't exist anymore. "During this segment of the show, Cooper led a discussion with Gordhamer, Friedman, Carl and Fernandez about the challenges of making time for pauses and contemplative moments in our technology-saturated(技术渗透的) lives. The broadcast also featured a crew of outstanding mindfulness figures from famous American universities and corporations, including Dr. Judson Brewer from the University of Massachusetts and the founder of mindfulness-based stress reduction Jon Kabat-Zinn.“What people are realizing is that constant connectivity is great for part of the day, but if you do it in your entire day, you're more stressed, you can't sleep, you're less present with your kids," said Gordhamer. “They're hungry for some way to say, but I need time for myself and I need time for some kind of contemplative space in my day. "24. What does the underlined word 6/devices" in Paragraph l probably refer to?A. High-tech products.B. Chances.C. Pressures.D. Communications.25. prevents us from pauses and contemplative moments in our lives.A. The decrease of contemplative momentsB. The update of app softwaresC. The irresistible attraction of technologyD. The invention of smart phones26. What seems to be Gordhamer's tone when he is describing the past life?A. Desirable.B. Negative.C. Uncompromising.D. Sharp.COriginally from Trinidad, Chitra was raised in the Hindu faith and, aged 18, was expected to accept her family's proposed suitor and begin an arranged marriage. When Chitra was informed she would have to give up her own career dreams, she refused to see any more potential husbands. Headstrong in her determination to be independent, she moved in 1963, unmarried, to Clapham London to pursue her teacher training qualifications.At the age of 29, Chitra was finally well and truly overcome by the "good looking fellow" she met on a London bound train. Back then it wasn't a simple matter of exchanging mobile numbers and their early courtship(求爱) is a list of forgotten meeting places, as well as a wrongly addressed postcard that could well have ended their romance before it began. Chitra had all but given up when they did finally manage to get together; Ron turned up unannounced at Peckham Girls School, where Chitra was working. But his random arrival set a few tongues wagging! The rest is, as they say, history.After a short romance of just three months, Chitra and Ron were married, enjoying two separate ceremonies on two separate days, which gave Ron the problem of having two wedding anniversaries to remember !Chitra is one of the 14 subjects of the 6Love Lived'-a debut exhibition from Holly Wren in association with charity Contact the Elderly, which is set to run until mid-summer. Each of the 14 subjects of the exhibition, which is free to attend, is over the age of 70. Contact the Elderly, the charity partner for the exhibition, has been organizing tea parties throughout the UK for people aged 75 0r over who live alone since 1965.The charity's whole approach is about fighting loneliness among isolated older people such as Jim, Iris and Chitra, who all share their stories as part of Love Lived. The exhibition is on display at the First and Second Floor Lobbies, The Broadgate Tower, London, EC2A 2EW from 10th January 2016 to l0th June 2016.27. Chitra left her hometown in order to .A. meet her future boyfriendB. continue her career dreamC. end her arranged marriageD. avoid her potential husbands28. What can we learn about Chitra and Ron from Paragraph 2?A. Their fairy-tale romance story came close to an end.B. A wrongly addressed postcard made their acquaintance.C. Their love story won universal supports in their community.D. Chitra was uncomfortable with her wedding anniversaries.29. The main purpose of the exhibition organized by Holly Wren and Contact the Elderly is .A. to offer material assistance to the people fighting lonelinessB. to provide free tickets for isolated people aged 75 or overC. to relieve the loneliness problem older people are sufferingD. to strongly appeal to older people to share their love stories30. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. Chitra and Ron Eventually Got Married after Many HardshipsB. Charity Date Show Is Being Arranged for Lonely Older PeopleC. Brave Girl Ambitiously Continued to Pursue Her Career DreamD. Beautiful Love Stories Are Shown in a Photographic Exhibition四．AWin Wiggles Tickets !The Wiggles" Racing to the Rainbow" TourEnter to win. Please read all contest rules listed below. Three winners will be chosen for the 3: 00 pm showing and three other winners will he chosen for the 6: 30 pm showing. Each winner will receive four tickets.Contest rules:★The winners must agree to have their names and/or photos published onsite.★ A The contest is open for anyone 18 years of age and older. One winner per family. Prizes are nontransferable (不可转让的),★This contest excludes (排除) Herald-Standard employees and members of their immediate households.★The contest will begin on September 15, 2016 and conclude with a random drawing on October 15 , 2016. Winners must pick up tickets at the Herald-Standard office in Uniontown PA and be able to produce valid ID.★Entries will also be accepted via mail. Please send a postcard to Herald-Standard c/o how you.spinit. com Wiggles Tickets 8-18 East Church Street, Uniontown, PA 15401-with the following information included for valid entry: name, address, daytime phone number, email address, and age.NOTE:howyouspinit. com is not responsible for prize quality or use and is not responsible for:★Any late, lost, misrouted or damaged transmissions or entries;★Telephone , electronic ,hardware , software , network. Internet, or other computer-or communications- related failures;★Any promotion injuries, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of sponsor; Any printing or spelling errors in any materials connected with the promotion.Online entries will be accepted via email. Please include" Wiggles Tickets" in the subject line of the email. The body of the email must include your name, address, daytime phone number, email address, and age.ENTER NOW !21. How many tickets for the 3: 00 pm showing will all the winners get in all?A. Three.B. Six.C. Twelve.D. Twenty-four.22. According to the text, the winner _____.A. must be a coupleB. must have valid IDC. must be under 18 years old D, must be with Herald-Standard23. Winners will get their tickets ____________.A. by mailB. by emailC. by making a callD. by visiting thereBI decided a few months ago that I was going to treat myself to a 4-day getaway from Los Angeles and visit Chicago. I turned in some long-saved frequent flier miles for the airplane ticket, but had to shell out (花大笔钱) cash I really couldn’t afford for the hotel. I found a travel website where a discounted promotional 3-night stay was purchased from a recently-opened hotel.About three weeks before the trip, l had to regretfully cancel and only then realized the room, while transferable to another person , couldn’t be changed to a later date and wasn’t refundable (可退还的) . My effort for the next two weeks to sell it on Craigslist was a fiasco. Five days before the" big weekend" I gave up trying to spend any money and decided I' dcontact some acquaintances who live in Chicago and offer someone a free" staycation", After trying a handful of people all of whom already had their own plans, I was determined to have the room not go to waste.That's when it suddenly occurred to me that I was looking at the room in the wrong way. Instead of viewing it for vacation purposes, surely there must be a way to put it to good use and that was when the idea that some sort of shelter might be able to use it hit me. I finally found one whose focus is aiding victims of domestic violence. This particular one was willing to listen to my out-of-left-field story and made the transfer of the room convenient. The shelter was working with a desperate woman and her young daughter, who were fortunately able to make use of the room.24. The author purchased a 3-night stay from a newly-opened hotel ________ .A. to act as a promoterB. to experience e-businessC. to get a free air ticketD. to save some money25. The room the author booked could only be _________.A. cancelled within 24 hoursB. changed to a later dateC. returned half of the moneyD. transferred to another person26. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Joke.B. Failure.C. Blessing.D. Mystery.CWhen I heard the piano, I walked to Mrs. Windsor's house and waited outside as I always did. That meant she was working with another student, and I was not supposed to bother them by ringing the bell. I stood against the wall and daydreamed what I' d rather be doing. "Almost anything", I sighed dejectedly. I had been tutored enough to read, understand, and even write some musical compositions, but I just didn't have a gift for it. It didn’t come to me naturally. I thought back to happier times when I was writing stories and acting them out with my friends, cutting up old clothes to make dresses that performers wear in plays, and building scenery out of old things we found. But Mrs. Windsor had offered to give me the lessons for free, so I felt my duty to try.The door opened and Wendy Barton came out. I walked in, sat down on the piano bench and began to sort through my sheet music."Hello," I heard a voice behind me say softly, I turned around to see a little girl standing behind me, eating an apple. But before I could make any response, Mrs. Windsor walked into the room in her usual urgent manner and announced," Jennifer, this is my niece, Pasha. Pasha, this is Jennifer. Pasha will be giving you your lesson today. I'm up to my ears in something else!" she then exited to the kitchen.。

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课时规范练21(必修5Unit1)Ⅰ.阅读理解(2018·福建师范大学第二附属中学第四次检测)The Yerka,a bicycle designed by three young Chilean engineering students,is the latest model in a recent trend of bikes that can be locked using some of their own parts.They include Brooklyn-based “Seatylock”,which uses its seat as a lock.“That’s why our motto is ‘a bike that gets stolen is no longer a bike’.What we have here is truly an unstealable bike,” said Cristobal Cabello,who came up with the design during a college engineering class with his childhood friends Andres Roi Eggers and Juan Jose Monsalve.In Chile and elsewhere in Latin America,the spread of designated(指定的) cycling lanes and bike-share programs are encouraging people to switch from cars to bikes,which are cheaper and more environmentally friendly.Cristobal Galban,who holds a doctorate in environmental engineering and is director of a research center at Santiago’s Andres Bello University,said a study by his team in 2013 found that the use of bikes has doubled among Chileans in five years.“The main problem in Chile and elsewhere is the robberies,so the Yerka could help solve this,” said Galban,whose bike was recently stolen.Tony Hadland,author of the book Bicycle Design:An Illustrated History,called the Chileans’ design very clever.“There have been relatively few attempts to include anti-theft ideas in bicycle design,” the British writer said.“Most anti-theft pieces have been bolt-on devices and usually involve a piece that passes between the spokes(辐条) to stop the wheel rolling,but they can still be easily picked by a thief.”“The most effective strategy commonly used in London today is to take the bike into the office with you,” Hadland said.“Other anti-theft strategies involve using a bike that looks so unattractive that nobody will want to steal it.”1.What’s most special about the Yerka?A.It uses its seat as a lock.B.It is designed by a college student.C.It can be locked using its own parts.D.It has the cyclist’s motto on its body.2.What’s Cristobal Galban’s attitude to the Yerka?A.Approving.B.Doubtful.C.Uninterested.D.Negative.3.With his words in Paragraph 4,Tony Hadland aims to .A.introduce his anti-theft ideasB.explain the design of his bicycleC.show the advantage of the YerkaD.advertise his book on bicycle design4.The last paragraph suggests that .A.most Londoners prefer bikes to carsB.offices in London set aside space for bikesC.Tony Hadland usually goes to work by bikeD.Londoners make attempts to avoid bike theft〚导学号23280086〛Ⅱ.完形填空(2018·吉林榆树第一高级中学期中检测)While I was watching TV the other night with my wife,a commercial for a new fabric softener (织物柔顺剂) came on.You know the one I’m 1,the thing you put in your dryer instead of adding a dryer sheet(除静电布).2 speaking,I have little3 in such a product,but it is being4 as a big time saver that will5 people to do the important things in life.However,is that 6?How long does it take to add a dryer sheet?Two seconds.And what is the worst possible7 of forgetting it?Only a little static(静电) on your 8.The commercial made me think of all the9 and services in our lives that are considered as “time savers”.As the years go by,we 10 more and more of these.However,I still hear an increasing number of people complaining that they don’t have any time.How is this possible?We have11 to wash and dry our clothes,cook our meals and do a hundred other 12.But we still complain about being too 13.Is it because we’ve come to take these things for granted or because we’ve managed to14 that saved time with other tasks?I think we should take some of these tasks back.Instead of driving your car down the street to the store,15 with the kids.Thus instead of a 16 trip,you can enjoy 30 minutes of family time.How about 17 the clothes on the line instead of putting them in the dryer?Then you will give yourself 15 minutes in the 18.By doing those tasks in this way,we end up 19 ourselves down and taking back 20.1.A.thinking about B.talking aboutC.dealing withD.looking for2.A.Madly B.ExactlyC.HonestlyD.Specifically3.A.interest B.patienceC.funD.delight4.A.admired B.rememberedC.respectedD.regarded5.A.request B.rushC.freeD.call6.A.interesting B.possibleC.importantD.true。

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课时作业21Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·河南省鹤壁市高级中学周练)Edmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago. He studied the observations of comets (彗星) which other scientists had made. The orbit(轨道)of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical problem. He could not figure it out. Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems.However, Halley had a friend named Isaac Newton, who was a brilliant mathematician. Newton thought he had already worked out that problem, but he could not find the papers on which he had done it. He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse(椭圆形)．Now Halley set to work. He figured out(解决，计算出)the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists. He made a surprising discovery. The comets that had appeared in the years 1531, 1607, and 1682 all had the same orbit. Yet their appearance had been 75 to 76 years apart.This seemed very strange to Halley. Three different comets followed the same orbit. The more Halley thought about it, the more he thought that there had not been three different comets as people thought. He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times. The comet had gone away and had come back again.It was an astonishing idea! Halley felt certain to make a prediction(预言)of what would happen in the future. He decided that this would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to go before Halley's prediction could be tested. In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky. Halley did not see it, for he had died some years before. Ever since then that comet had been called Halley's comet, in his honor.1．Edmund Halley figured out the orbit of ________.A．some different comets appearing several timesB．the same comet appearing at different timesC．three different comets appearing at the same timeD．several comets appearing at the same time2．Halley made his discovery ________.A．by doing experimentsB．by means of his own careful observationC．by using the working of other scientistsD．by chance3．Halley made a surprising, but correct prediction in the year ________.A．1704 B．1705C．1706 D．17074．This passage in general is about ________.A．Halley and other scientistsB．the orbit of a cometC．Newton and HalleyD．Halley and his discovery答案与解析文章介绍了哈雷和他的发现哈雷彗星，以及发现验证哈雷彗星的过程。

1．B推理判断题。

根据文章的第四段“He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times”及上文提到的看彗星的时间分别是1531年、1607年、1682年可判断正确答案为B。

2．C细节理解题。

根据第一段第二句“He studied the observations of comets which other scientists had made.”可知哈雷的发现是在研究其他科学家们的观察中得出来的。

故选C。

3．B推理计算题。

文中第五段的“He decided that this would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to go before Halley's prediction could be tested.”这句话告诉我们：他预言彗星出现的时间是1758年，而这个预言还要经过53年才能验证，由此可以推断出哈雷做出这个预言的时间是1705年。

故选B。

4．D主旨大意题。

纵观全文可知文章的中心就是哈雷以及他的发现哈雷彗星。

故选D。

Ⅱ.完形填空(2017·福建省莆田市第二十五中学月考)I realize that we all live in a world where trust is in short supply.It seems that everywhere I go, I have to__1__ my identity and trustworthiness—whether it's a bank, shop or any office.I have been accustomed to living by the __2__ that no one is trustworthy __3__ proved otherwise.Yesterday I saw a young man who lived by a totally __4__ rule.I was walking along a busy intersection when I __5__ a young man standing near the pedestrian crossing setting up a stall(货摊). __6__I would ignore and hurry past such sellers.But I noticed this young man was__7__，so I stood for some time without crossing the street to see how he sold his __8__.Soon, a young mother with a little boy came by and the child set his__9__ on one of teddy bears.The mother asked the __10__and it was only one dollar.She pulled out a 10 dollar note and told the young man that she was giving him 10 dollars and wanted the __11__back. I was __12__ to know how he was going to do it.He told the mom to put the __13__ in the pouch(袋子) hanging around his neck and take out whatever change he__14__ her.I realized that this young man's whole mode of earning __15__ on trusting people not to cheat him.There was no __16__ for him to know if someone took out more out of his pouch of earning.I was so __17__ by how this young man trusted people that I bought a car model from him.I did not need it, __18__.I just hoped to help a little.Now I __19__ believe that the world would be a better place if we could all learn to __20__ others more, like the young blind street seller of toys.1．A.introduce B．presentC．prove D．request2．A.rule B．habitC．practice D．law3．A.if B．since C．although D．unless 4．A.similar B．different C．special D．common 5．A.approached B．noticed C．watched D．looked 6．A.Actually B．Normally C．Informally D．Casually 7．A.blind B．handsome C．disabled D．strange 8．A.clothes B．bears C．toys D．pouches9．A.mind B．interest C．heart D．attraction 10．A.price B．stallC．toy D．help11．A.money B．charge C．change D．note 12．A.anxious B．surprised C．pleased D．curious 13．A.hand B．money C．teddy bear D．necklace 14．A.gave B．owed C．owned D．showed 15．A.depended B．settled C．decided D．focused 16．A.problem B．pointC．way D．doubt17．A.attracted B．shockedC．excited D．touched18．A.either B．insteadC．moreoverD．though19．A.firmly B．tightlyC．unwillingly D．negatively20．A.take in B．turn toC．help out D．believe in答案与解析本文作者通过自己的经历告知我们，如果我们能够彼此信任，这个世界将会是一个更美好的地方。