2015届高考英语二轮训练：任务型读写(3)

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普陀区2015高三二模英语考试卷（考试时间 120分钟试卷满分 150分）第I卷（共103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the questions you have heard.1. A. At the department store. B. At the airport.C. At the railway station.D. At the furniture store.2. A. A student. B. A secretary. C. A teacher. D. A boss.3. A. She expected more people at the party. B. She enjoys entertaining small children.C. She has always enjoyed great popularity.D. She threw a surprise party for her friend.4. A. It is 4:10 now. B. It is 4:20 now. C. It is 4:50 now. D. It is 4:40 now.5. A. Mark was too busy to call the man.B. The man saw Mark on the street two months ago.C. The woman had forgotten Mark’s phone number.D. Mark and the woman hadn’t been in touch for long.6. A. The library is closed on weekends. B. He was not allowed to check out the book.C. He had no idea where the book was.D. He didn’t get the book he needed.7. A. The houses for sale are at high price.B. The man is unwilling to look at the houses on sale.C. The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy.D. The housing sellers provide free trips for potential buyers.8. A. The man no longer smokes.B. The man is under pressure from his wife.C. The man usually follows his wife’s advice.D. The man refuses to listen to his doctor’s advice.9. A. The man made a mistake about the date of the appointment.B. The man wants to change the date of the appointment.C. The man is glad he’s got in touch with the doctor.D. The man can’t come for the appointment at 4:15.10. A. The man is worried about his future.B. The two speakers are at a loss what to do now.C. The two speakers will graduate from the college.D. The woman regrets spending her time doing nothing.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. A professional diver. B. A rescuer on the Golden Gate Bridge.C. A telephone operator.D. A guard on the Golden Gate Bridge.12. A. Someone has fallen off the bridge.B. Someone on the bridge is being attacked.C. Someone is threatening to destroy the bridge.D. Someone on the bridge is attempting to kill himself.13. A. Call the mother to come right away.B. Try to communicate with them first.C. Help them to get out of their misery.D. Remind them that they have children to take care of.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. The standards for being fit vary from person to person.B. A healthy lifestyle is a must for being fit.C. We may not know how fit we are without tests.D. Personal goals are more important than needs to decide whether one is fit.15. A. It is more accurate. B. It is more flexible.C. It is less enjoyable.D. It is less effective.16. A. An accountant who can be as physically fit as an athlete.B. The importance of three basic factors concerning fitness.C. New concept of fitness and its essential factors.D. Some sports with significant training effect.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.Old-fashioned General Stores SupermarketsThe shopkeeper knew all his regular customers personally.Shopping today seems to lack that __17__ element.The shop was not only a center of buying and selling but also a __18__ meeting place.The manager has to get his huge staff to work __19__.There were very few problems in __20__.He must be ready for any emergency that mayappear.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Changing RoomsWhy did the woman want to change her room?She booked a double room with a beach view, but was provided one with __21__.Why didn’t the hotel provide thewoman the room she booked?There were only __22__ with the beach view left.Why didn’t the woman accept theman’s suggestion?She thought it was too __23__ in rooms with a city view. What did the man do finally?He promised to give the woman __24__ back.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in thegrammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Good ideas often start with really silly questions. Bill Bowerman was making breakfast one day. As he stood there making waffles (华夫饼干) for his son, he wondered what would happen if he poured rubber (25)____ his waffle iron. Later, he tried it and the result looked something like the bottom of most sports shoes we see today. Still, when he took this idea to several existing shoe companies, he was laughed at. In fact, every single company turned him down. Though ratherdiscouraged, Bowerman persevered and went on (26)____ (form) his own company, makingNIKE athletic shoes.Sometimes good ideas grow out of frustration. When Fred Smith was a student at Yale University, he needed to have some paperwork (27)____(deliver) across the country the next day. Smith was amazed to find out that overnight delivery was impossible. He sat for a long while (28)____ (wonder) why. Why couldn’t there be a reliable overnight mail delivery service? He decided to design one. Smith did just that and turned his design into (29)____ class project. His business professor gave him only a C for his efforts. However, Smith was not through. He improved the ideas in that class project and eventually turned (30)____ into one of the first and (31)____ (successful) overnight mail services in the world—FedEx.We know today, of course, that each of these ideas led to an incredibly successful product or service (32)____ has changed the way many of us live. The best questions are usually open-ended and are often silly. Ch ildren aren’t afraid to ask such questions, but adults frequently are. Think how different the world might be (33)____ people never asked “silly” question!(B)A lot of people in the world today are used to working, going on holiday, and having money—but many of them aren’t happy. Yet other people seem to be really happy,(34)____ ____ they are poor, or have no job, or are surrounded by problems. Why?Professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, from the University of Chicago, has interviewed thousands of people wh o have a happy life to find out how they do it. “I (35)____ (study) happiness for over 30 years,” says Csikszentmihalyi. “My interest in the subject came from my own experience as a child during World War II, when I saw many adults destroyed by the terrible events. But there were always a few who kept their courage, helped others, and were able to give a sense of purpose and meaning to their lives. I wanted to find out how a person (36)____ build a fulfilling and enjoyable life.”In general, his research showed that people were unhappy doing nothing. The professor stresses that happy people don’t waste time, either at work or when they’re free. “Many people feel the time that they spend at work or at school wasted. But often their free time (37)____ (waste) as well. Many people are used to doing passive things—watching television, for example—without (38)____ (use) any skills. As a result, life goes past in a series of boring experiences.”But it doesn’t have to be this way. The professor has found that people are happy when they get into (39)____ he calls “flow”. When people get very involved in a task that they have chosen, and which is well-defined and challenging, they experience “flow”, a situation (40)____ they don’t notice time passing.People who are not used to happiness can learn how to be happy, says the professor, if they constantly get into “flow”states. Is happiness as easy as that? Perhaps it is.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. caseB. experienceC. growingD. dominantE. exclusionF. varietyG. decliningH. remainI. problematicJ. contributionK. shareThe world faces a future of people speaking more than one language, with English no longer seen as likely to become __41__, a British language expert says in a new analysis. “English is likely to __42__ one of the world’s most important languages for the foreseeable future, but its future is more __43__ and complex—than most people appreciate,” language researcher David Graddol said. He sees English as likely to become the “first among equals” rather than having the global field to itself. “Speakers, who only use English, of any __44__ of English—American or British—will __45__ increasing difficulty in employment and political life, and are likely to become confused by many aspects of the society and culture around them,” Graddol said.The __46__ of the world’s population that speaks English as a nati ve language is decreasing, Graddol reported in an issue of the journal Science. The idea of English becoming the world language to the __47__ of others “is past its sell-by date,” Graddol said. Instead, he said, its major __48__ will be in creating generations who use more than one language.A multilingual(使用多种语言的) population is the __49__ in much of the world and is becoming more common in the United States. Indeed, the Census Bureau reported last year that nearly one American in five speaks a language other than English at home, with Spanish leading, and Chinese __50__ rapidly. The diversity of language, in turn, has helped to make English the nation’s official language.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.GM (转基因)crops are debatable. On one hand, some farmers and scientists feel that GM crops can make the world a __51__ place. If bioengineers can create crops that are resistant to insects, __52__, then they won’t have to worry about insects destroying plants. In the __53__ of insect damage, crops can grow to feed the poor and hungry. Genetic engineering can create plants with other desirable properties as well. Plants that don’t require much water, that can live even in times of drought, can help prevent the widespread __54__ that would occur if people have nothing to eat. It’s easy to see why many people believe that GM crops will help the world meet the difficult __55__ that it will face as more and more people need to be fed.But not everyone thinks bioengineering is a good idea. Other people are __56__. They mistrust the claims made and don’t believe that biotechnology is without __57__. The possibledangers include harming the ecosystem—the inter-related community of plants and animals and bacteria that __58__ the Earth. They __59__ that changing plants can harm our environment, and damage to our surroundings can hurt us. One danger is that GM crops can transfer their characteristics to other plants. Plants that reproduce by spreading their pollen (花粉) in the wind can possibly fertilize wild plants, making them more __60__ to control. Another problem is that GM plants might be a source of allergens(过敏源). This seems __61__, but in the process of making GM foods, genes are transferred that are known to cause problems for some people. Allergic reactions can __62__ from coughing and sneezing to death.Indeed, people hold very different opinions about __63__. While some people look forward to crops that will not rot during the trip to market, others claim that we will ruin our cropland and destroy what we are trying to save. While some people look forward to crops that can __64__ droughts, others claim that contact with GM plants can pollute other crops, making them __65__ for use. For some people, GM crops are the hope of the future; for others, they are a poison that will harm or destroy our farmland.51. A. worse B. better C. less healthy D. more peaceful52. A. in no way B. by all means C. for example D. by contrast53. A. absence B. appearance C. case D. effect54. A. war B. poverty C. starvation D. robbery55. A. challenge B. specification C. standard D. principle56. A. knowledgeable B. supportive C. ignorant D. suspicious57. A. control B. risks C. criteria D. doubts58. A. turn up B. make up C. give up D. take up59. A. ensure B. worry C. deny D. demand60. A. temperate B. difficult C. efficient D. enjoyable61. A. inevitable B. inaccessible C. unavoidable D. unlikely62. A. suffer B. arise C. start D. range63. A. bioengineering B. allergens C. drought D. future64. A. cause B. reduce C. stand D. change65. A. efficient B. expensive C. unfit D. possibleSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)You carry a 1.3 kg mass of fatty material in your head that controls everything you will ever do. This fantastic control center lets you think, learn, create, and feel emotions. It also controls everything your body does. What is this amazing machine? It’s your brain—a structure so amazing that the famous scientist James Watson called it “the most complex thing we have yetdiscovered in our universe.”Imagine your kitten jumped onto the kitchen counter, and was about to step onto a hot stove. You would have only seconds to act. In situations like this, your brain reads the signals from your eyes and quickly calculates when, where and at what speed you need to run to save her. Then it tells your muscles to move. No computer can match your brain’s great ability to download, process, and react to the flood of information from your eyes, ears and other sensory organs.If a bee lands on your foot, sensory neurons(神经元) in your skin send this information to your brain at a speed of more than 240 kilometers per hour. Your brain then uses motor neurons to send a message back to your foot: Shake the bee off quickly! Motor neurons can send this information at more than 320 kilometers per hour!Your brain contains about 100 billion tiny cells: neurons—it would take you more than 3,000 years if you tried to count them all. Whenever you dream, laugh, think, see or move, tiny chemical and electrical signals are racing between these neurons along billions of tiny neuron pathways. Believe it or not, the activity in your brain never stops. Countless messages fly around inside it every second, like a super-fast game of table tennis. Your neurons create and send more messages than all the phones in the entire world. And although a single neuron generates only a tiny amount of electricity, all your neurons together can generate enough electricity to power a light bulb.66. By “the most complex thing”, James Watson means ______.A. a supercomputerB. the universeC. human brainsD. our emotions67. Which of the following statements is true according to the 2nd and 3rd paragraph?A. Brains can download more information than any computer.B. The kitten plays an important role in testing human brain power.C. Motor neurons in human brains serve to send countless messages.D. Your brains can use neuron s to send messages back faster than bees’.68. The author mentions “to power light bulbs” (Para. 4) to show ______.A. neurons can send lots of messagesB. how many active tiny cells brains containC. how much electricity brains can generateD. there is countless information in the brain69. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Powerful brain is a wonderful machine.B. Brains work well in controlling body movements.C. Brain is the most complex structure in the universe.D. Human brains are composed of numerous neurons.(B)Read the following car rental agreement of Avis and answer the questions.Kindly indicate your return km reading, fuel gauge(计量器) reading, date and time, and return this envelope, with your keys, to the rental counter.Return km readingReturn fuel gauge √E1/81/43/81/25/83/47/8FReturn date Return timeSafe Driving in South AfricaDRIVER’S LICENCEWhen driving, you must be in possession of your driver’s licence at all times.SEAT BELTSThe law requires that you wear seat belts at all times.DRIVINGIn South Africa, driving is on the left-hand side of the road.SPEED LIMITSGenerally 60 km/hr in built-up areas, 100 km/hr in rural areas and 120 km/hr on highways. PETROLPetrol is available 24 hours per day. Unleaded (无铅) petrol should be used in Avis cars. Credit cards are not accepted for the payment of petrol.SAFETYFor your own safety, keep your doors locked while driving.LOCK UPShut windows and lock all doors and the boot when leaving the vehicle unattended.V ALUABLESDo not leave personal belongings such as cell phones and valuables in your vehicle. They are not covered by our insurance.TYRESAvis undertakes that on delivery of the vehicle to the driver, the condition of the tyres will be agreeable to the laws and the tyre pressure in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications(说明书) for “normal use”.It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure that both the condition and inflation(膨胀) of thetyres are appropriate throughout the course of the rental.It is the responsibility of the driver to inspect the condition of the tyres at the beginning of the rental and to make adjustments to the tyre pressure to take into account such factors as the number of passengers, mass of luggage, environment temperatures, speed and road condition.ROAD MAPSMaps of Southern Africa, including city and regional maps, can be found in a copy of the Avis Inbound magazine, in each vehicle or at the Avis Customer Service Center. More extensive area maps are obtainable from the Automobile Association (AA) and South African Tourism.70. The passage is intended for ______.A. car rentersB. traffic policeC. insurance sellersD. automobile mechanics71. The driver should _________ according to the rules about tyres.A. make the tyre condition agreeable to the lawsB. adjust tyre pressure with many factors consideredC. work out the vehicle manufacturer’s specificationsD. be responsible for driving safety and road condition72. What information hasn’t been mentioned in the leaflet?A. The speed limit in different areas.B. The requests of giving cars back to Avis.C. The ways to keep personal possessions safe.D. The instructions to fix flat tyres on the road.(C)Today’s workplace is unique in history. Never before have we seen people working together who represent such different backgrounds and experiences. This difference of age, race, gender, and work style makes it very difficult to organize and run a company.As a result, companies are looking for individuals who can manage a wide range of employees effectively. Increasingly, managers are discovering that age differences among workers are a major cause of concern.This has been an important realization. The management difficulties and challenges have led some experts to study intergenerational differences for an understanding of problems in the workplace. What they have discovered is interesting and may provide ways of improving working conditions in companies that employ individuals from different generations.The first thing to realize, they say, is that differences of opinion about the importance of work and how to get work done are not a coincidence. That is, it is not an accident that young employees will be different from older employees. In fact, if employers do not pay attention to these differences, it is possible that anger will build up between people and lead to difficulties in the company.Resentment (仇恨) between members of different generations, if not attended to, can lead toextreme anger and unhappiness and even lasting enmity if people are not careful. That individuals from different generations should come to view each other as if they were from different sides of warring countries should not be surprising.It is natural for individuals from the same generation to form alliances(联盟), to come together for protection. Different generations represent different experiences in life, and these lead naturally to different opinions about oneself and one’s approaches to work.If you were raised in a time of plenty, when products were readily available and relatively inexpensive, you would believe that prosperity is natural and expectable. If, on the other hand, you were raised in a time of scarcity, you would always be careful not to waste things for fear you would not have enough. You would make angry people who seem to believe that problems will always solve themselves. Such optimism in the face of difficulties would be a source of unhappiness between you and them. It is difficult, in such circumstances, to achieve a happy, agreeable atmosphere in the workplace.73. What most possibly makes it difficult to organize or run a company?A. Employees are in different generations.B. Employees are of different backgrounds.C. Employees work in different styles.D. Employees are in different races.74. Employers should pay attention to ______ if they want to avoid anger between employees.A. the different understanding of problems in the workplaceB. the different views on value of work and working methodsC. the different generations of employees in the workplaceD. the different ways of expressing anger in the company75. The word “enmity” is closet in meaning to ______.A. hatredB. sorrowsC. ignoranceD. forgiveness76. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Employees in some companies regard each other as mere enemies.B. Employees’ attitudes towards life are related to the time when they grow up.C. Employees who are raised in a time of scarcity tend to be angry with others.D. Achieving a harmonious atmosphere in the workplace is the main task for employers.77. What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage?A. Employees should be cooperative and friendly with each other.B. It is difficult for employers to have workers work in a friendly way.C. The weakness of human nature causes the anger between employees.D. The generational differences cause the disharmony among employees.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Dolphins have been declared the world’s second most intelligent creatures after humans, with scientists suggesting they are so bright that they should be treated as “non-human persons”.Studies into dolphin behavior have highlighted how similar their communications are to those of humans and that they are brighter than chimpanzees. These have been backed up by anatomical (解剖学) research showing that dolphin brains have many key features associated with high intelligence. Recently, a series of behavioral studies has suggested that dolphins, especially species such as the bottlenose, whose brains weigh about 5lb, could even be brighter than chimps, which some studies have found can reach the intelligence levels of three-year-old children. The studies show how dolphins have distinct personalities, a strong sense of self and can think about the future.It has also become clear that dolphins are “culture”animals, meaning that new types of behavior can quickly be picked up by one dolphin from another. In one study, Diana Reiss, professor of psychology at Hunter College, City University of New York, showed that bottlenose dolphins could recognize themselves in a mirror and use it to inspect various parts of their bodies, an ability that had been thought limited to humans and great apes. In another, she found that they also had the ability to learn an elementary symbol-based language.Other research has shown dolphins can solve difficult problems, while those living in the wild cooperate in ways that imply complex social structures and a high level of emotions. In one recent case, a dolphin rescued from the wild was taught to tail-walk for three weeks in a dolphinarium (海豚宫) in Australia. After she was released, scientists were astonished to see the trick spreading among wild dolphins who had learnt it from the former captive(被俘的). Such observations have prompted questions about the brain structures of dolphins.Researchers have found that brain size varies hugely from around 7oz for the small species to more than 19lb for the sperm whales, whose brains are the largest on the planet. Human brains, by contrast, range from 21lb-4lb. When it comes to intelligence, however, brain size is less important than its size relative to the body.oz: an ounce in weight (1oz=28g)lb: a pound in weight (1lb=454g=16oz)(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in no more than twelve words.)78. The which in the 2nd paragraph refers to _________.79. What do bottlenose dolphins do to make Diana Reiss believe they are “culture” animals?80. The spreading of tail-walk shows wild dolphins have _________.81. What is the main factor that decides the level of intelligence according to the last paragraph?第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1、学校里约半数的学生热衷于玩手机游戏。

2015届高考英语二轮复习优化训练阅读理解(含解析)

2015届高考英语二轮复习优化训练：阅读理解AImagine looking for your lost dog. You step into a cave. Butinstead of the dog, you find beautiful cave paintings. You seepaintings of horses, deer, and bison drawn in black, brown, redand yellow. Your first question would probably be“Who didthis? ”This is what happened to four French boys in 1940. They foundthe Lascaux caves. The paintings the boys discovered in thosecaves are about 17, 000 years old. They were drawn by the ancientpeople called Cro-Magnon(克鲁马努人).Cro-Magnons looked much like people of today. They used tools, such as fishing nets. But their art was extremely good. The main cave at Lascaux is called Great Hall of Bulls, which has a picture of bulls and horses in many colours. The largest animal is 18 feet long. There are smaller animals, such as bison, stags and a bear. There is also a strange spotted two-horned(两只角的)animal.To the left of the main cave are the most famous paintings that are the drawings of animals in many different colours. One painting is called Little Horses. On the ceiling are horses and cows. The most unusual sight may be in the Shaft of the Dead Man where there is a rhinoceros, a carefully drawn dead man, an injured bison and a bird.Why did Cro-Magnon artists do these beautiful drawings on cave walls? Did the drawings call upon some magic power? Did the Cro-Magnon people hope that the drawings would bring good luck? There is one thing the paintings seem to tell us. The Cro-Magnons were interested in the world. They looked at beauty and they understood it.【文章大意】本文介绍了法国Lascaux岩洞壁画的相关情况。

2015届高考英语二轮专题复习：任务型读写(1)

2015届高考英语二轮专题复习：任务型读写AHong Kong Bans SmokingDo you plan to go to Hong Kong Disneyland with your family? If your dad smokes, you must ask him to be careful. __36__ The new law went into effect on Monday, and heavy fines (罚金) will be imposed on anyone who breaks it. The places include restaurants, workplaces, schools and karaoke rooms.___37__Public response has been mixed. Smoking is now banned in public spaces in Hong Kong.Many Hong Kong residents are in favor of the new regulation, however. Hong Kong hopes the ban can prevent passive smoking.__38__And it'll be better if more people in Hong Kong give up smoking because of the ban.Hong Kong has 7 million people.__39__Amy Choi, 27, a student, agrees to the smoking ban.“I don't like people smoking next to me. It's so smoky and smelly，” she said.Warning signs are now clearly visible in most public places such as beaches, stadiums, parks, and playgrounds. Some owners of bars and restaurants say that although the new ban may have negative effect on their business, they will still stop their customers from lighting up. If someone breaks the ban, he will have to pay up to HK$5,000.__40__ On January 1, 2006, Singapore banned smoking in most public places.A．Hong Kong is not the first Asian city to have a smoking ban.B．When you stay with a smoking person, you will feel light-hearted.C．From January 1, 2007, Hong Kong bans smoking in most public places.D．Even smoking in some outdoor places like beaches, sports grounds, museums and parks is against the law.E．Among them, about 840,000 people aged 15 or above are smokers.F．It does great harm to people's health.G．You can smoke anywhere except Hong Kong in 2008.36～40CDFEABHow can we all get more laughter into our lives? Here is what the experts suggest：__36__ Nancy Alguire, a teacher in Clifton Park, N. Y．，was once painfully shy and had a hard time laughing. Then she married a circus clown (小丑). “I became interested in the clowns，” she recalls “One day I put on a costume and paint my face. That afternoon my whole life changed. I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.”_____37__ To this day, she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.__38__ It doesn't take you too much time and can be easy. Collect favorite cartoons and jokes. Also, keep a paper for writing down humor you find in everyday life. “Good ideas come and go fast, you have to catch them quickly or they are gone，” says Virginia Tooper.Laugh when you need it most. “__39__”says comedian Bill Cosby. “And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it，” he insists.Gray Alan, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota, claims that laughter is a skill we can all gain — because it comes naturally. __40__ Just remember: we are just here for a period, so get a few laughs.A．Mix with people who laugh.B．You can lessen your pain through humor.C．Practise the art of laughing.D．But it's also something that has to be developed.E．He who laughs last laughs best.F．People's joy can affect those around them.G．Keep a laughter file (文档)．36～40AFGBDCSwimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, dancing, walking or any of dozens of other activities can help your heart. ___36__. Whether it is a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all exercise adds up to having a healthier heart. Here are some tips for exercise success.·Choose activities that are fun and add variety. Develop several activities that you can enjoy. __37__·Wear comfortable, properly fitted shoes and comfortable, loose-fitting clothing appropriate for the weather and the activity.·Find a convenient time and place to do activities.__38___. If you miss an exercise opportunity, work activity into your day another way.·Use music to keep yourself entertained.·__39__Decide what kind of support you need. Do you want them to remind you to exercise? Exercise with you regularly or occasionally? Be understanding when you get up early to exercise？Spend time with the children while you exercise? Try not to ask you to change your exercise routine? Share your activity time with others. Ask your family members, friends or co-workers for help.·Don't overdo it, especially at first. You can slowly increase the time and intensity (强度) of your activities as you become more fit. __40__·Keep a record of your activities. Reward yourself at times. Nothing will inspire you morethan success!A．Try to make it a habit, but be flexible.B．They all cause you to feel warm and breathe heavily without being out of breath.C．Be an active role model for your children.D．That way, exercise will never seem boring.E．If you are overweight or have a high risk of heart disease, see your doctor for medical advice before exercising.F. Surround yourself with supportive people.G．Gradually, work up to exercising on most days of the week for 30-60 minutes.36～40BDAFGDI am on holiday here in Switzerland with my parents and I am having a fantastic time. ___36__It is the first time I have ever been to the mountains and I love it. ___37__ My father isn't very happy though. 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Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend. __20__That is vital for gaining self-control.A．Shopping will waste too much of your time.B．A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness.C．Some shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping.D．Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem—addictive shopping.E．Don't take too much money with you so you can control the number of the items.F．In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping?G．Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it.答案：16～20 FDBCG。

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注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

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The text is especially helpful for those who care about ____.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets26.A home environment in blue can help people ____.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC.burn more calories D.regain their appetites27.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Play fast music.e smaller spoonsD. Turn down the lights28.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Is Your House Making You Fat?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?CMore students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年 ) before going to university. It used to be the “ year off ” between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源 ) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have pu t off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS). That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “ Students who take a well-planned year outare more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible, ” he said. But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship – young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “ New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to ￡ 15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics showthat over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacating periods,” he said.29.What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A. It is flexible in length.B. It is a time for relaxationC.It is increasingly popular D. Itis required by universities30.According to Tony Higgins. students taking a gap year ____.A. are better prepared for college studiesB. know a lot more about their future jobC. are more likely to leave university in debtD. have a better chance to enter top universities31. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A. He’ s puzzledB.He’ s worriedC.He’s surprisedD.He’s annoyed32.What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A. Attend additional courses.B. Make plans for the new termC. Earn money for their educationD. Prepare for their graduate studiesDChoose Your One-Day-Tours!Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge: including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms andSt onehenge -￡ 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 Cos tume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B - Oxford & Startford including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's -￡ 32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafterOxford: 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 11 March and ￡ 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL's favorite palace. Free tim e to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Cou rt was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to t he public asa 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.33. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?A. Tour AB. Tour BC. Tour CD. Tour D34.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton CourtB. Oxford & StratfordC. Bath & StonehengeD. Cambridge35.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal familiesB. It used to be a well-known mazeC. It is the oldest palace in BritainD. It is a world-famous castle第二节（（共 5 小题；每题 2 分，满分10 分）选项中有两项为剩余选依据短文容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

2015年新人教版高考英语二轮专题“任务型读写”复习课件(共52张PPT)

4.培养答题技巧。在具体解题过程中:(1)看清题目的具体要求;(2) 扫读。扫读表格,分析表格结构和内容,进行合理的猜测,带着问题扫读;(3)略读。快速浏览全文, 理清文章基本框架。抓住文章的框架及每段大意;(4)细读。深入理解文章内容,分析组织信息, 准确表达;
(5)复查。通观全篇,复读检查。最后,确定题目答案,在了解表格设计项目的基础上,再回到短文中,复查所填内容。考生需要结合题意和要求认真核实,检查意思是否准确、表达方式是否得当、单词拼写是否正确。这样才能确保答案无误,才能获得该题型的高分。另外,要积累一些常用的概括词,
2.平时词汇复习中要注意各种词性转换方面的训练。任务型读写是对已阅读信息的二次加工的过程, 要求学生对新课标词汇中的同义词、近义词、反义词等熟练掌握,懂得词性之间的转换。因此,只有掌握大量的词汇才能确保所填词汇更符合文章的要求。
3.日常阅读中,注意分析文章的篇章结构。在进行阅读时要有意识地找出主题句 ,抓住中心, 使学生理解主题句与文章的具体事实细节之间的关系,没有主题句的段落就依据段落中的衔接、句际关系来分析、推断和概括段落的大意, 从而达到整体理解的目的,获得文章表达的正确信息。
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广东省深圳市2015届高三第二次调研考试英语试题(扫描版,答案解析)

2015年深圳市高三年级第二次调研考试英语参考答案及解释Ⅰ语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）这是一篇说明文。

本文主要阐述了台湾学生中心王博士对学生业余生活（看电视、打电子游戏、上网冲浪、体育锻炼和课外阅读等）调查研究所发现的现象及建议。

该部分考点：名词5个、动词4个、副词2个、形容词4个。

1. 答案为D。

考查学生根据上下文语境正确使用名词的能力(复现)。

2. 答案为B。

考查学生在上下文语境中把握好形容词的语用能力。

3. 答案为A。

考查学生在上下文语境中准确运用形容词比较级的能力。

4. 答案为A。

考查学生在上下文语境中对比运用名词的能力。

5. 答案为C。

考查学生根据上下文语境正确把握副词用法的能力。

6. 答案为B。

考查学生根据上下文语境把握形容词意义及用法的能力。

7. 答案为D。

考查学生根据上下文语境把握动词意义及用法（完成时被动语态）的能力。

8. 答案为C。

考查学生根据上下文语境准确把握名词意义及搭配的能力。

9. 答案为D。

考查学生在上下文语境中把握动词的运用能力。

10. 答案为A。

考查学生根据上下文语境准确把握名词意义及用法的能力。

11. 答案为C。

考查学生根据上下文语境，准确选用名词及意义的能力。

12. 答案为A。

考查学生根据上下文语境正确把握动词（现在进行时）用法的能力(复现)。

13. 答案为B。

考查学生在上下文语境中把握好副词的转折意义及语用能力。

14. 答案为D。

考查学生根据上下文语境把握形容词意义及搭配的能力。

15. 答案为C。

考查学生根据上下文语境正确使用动词的能力。

第二节语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）这是一篇故事。

本文主要讲述了一位富翁为了给自己女儿办一场隆重的婚礼，邀请一睿智鞋匠来参加婚礼所发生的令人啼笑皆非的故事，反讽以貌取人。

16．答案为So / Thus。

考查学生根据上下文语境正确使连接副词（句子副词）的能力。

江苏省江阴市2015高考英语任务型阅读及信息匹配训练(3)及答案

There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. w.w.w. .c.o.m
Title: How to become a better student
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Make good use of your time in class
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2) Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

2015届高考英语二轮复习专题训练：信息匹配及任务型阅读(7)

2015届高考英语二轮复习专题训练：信息匹配及任务型阅读【2014高考英语广东省华侨中学四模】信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

首先请阅读下列六个网站的相关介绍：A.FriendsterThis social networking website allows the users to make new friends, most often based on their preferences, and communicate with them. It also allows the users to share messages, videos, photos, etc. With more than a hundred million registered (注册的) users to its credit, Friendster is indeed one of the most popular social networking websites in the world.B. Hi5Hi5 is a social networking website which is quite popular, especially among youths. Other than helping you stay in touch with your friends, this website also allows you to play online games. More recently, Hi5 has developed into more of a social gaming website, with the intention of providing a platform for game developers.C. TravellerspointQuite popular among travel and tourism enthusiasts, Travellerspoint allows its users to discuss their travel experiences through forums and blogs. Basically a travel guide, this website also allows its users to upload photos and maps of various tourist destinations in the world.D. TwitterWhat started out as microblogging website has quickly grown into a social messaging platform and one of the top social networks in the world. Twitter is a phenomenon that transcends (优于) social networking to provide an outlet for news, the buzz, and chat among many other uses.E. Last.fmBuilding itself as a social music site, Last.fm allows members to create theirown radio station that learns what the person likes and recommends new music based on those interests. In addition to this, you can listen to the radio stations of friends and other Last.fm members.F. LinkedInAs one of the top social networking sites for business development, LinkedIn invites people to be “connections” instead of “friends”. LinkedIn is somewhat similar to a job search website which is built on a social networking platform. The best part of LinkedIn is that it allows people to develop more contacts in the same field, with the intention of spreading their business.然后阅读下列人员的相关信息，把每个人与其感兴趣的网站匹配起来。

高中英语真题-2015高考英语信息匹配及任务型阅读训练(2)及答案

高中英语真题:2015高考英语信息匹配及任务型阅读训练（2）及答案【2015高考复习】任务型读写Have you ever started sneezing when eating peanuts，getting rash(皮疹)on your skin or feeling your heart starting to beat faster？Statistics show that around 12 million Americans suffer from foo d allergy，with 6.9 million allergic to seafood and 3.3 million allergic to pea nuts or tree nuts.Food allergic symptoms occur immediately after having an aller gen food.The food is treated as harmful to the body，by the immune system，which defends our organism from harmful external attacks.Here are a few guidelines about things you should know and how to put them into practice to prevent food allergies and eat healthily .When buying food，read attentively the labels on the food products.All manufacture rs according to the new Food Allergen and Consumer Act must clearly list all the elements of the product including the 8 food al lergens even if they are present in very small amounts.Don't bu y these products，even if they might be cheaper.Parents should be very cautious when preparing food.The table and cooking tools used need to be clean.It is recommended to cook the food of the allergic person in the first place.Food allergic persons should have a little patience.In certain pe ople，the allergy disappears gradually.Visit your doctor at regular time s to find about the progress of your allergies instead of having s trict diets every day.Keep a diary to note the foods that worsen your food allergies，new experiences and changes that you notice.Being tempted to have a piece of cake can be very dangerous.Your health is mu ch more worth than it.Always think about the efforts people arou nd you are putting to create an allergicfree environment for you.Allergic persons should avoid consuming cakes that are not homemade and should always carry some snacks on them.Buying food in restaurants is risky.【语篇解读】本文说明了食物过敏的一些症状和预防方法。

山东省菏泽市2015届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题word版含答案

2015年高三第二次质量检测英语试题（考试时间: 120分钟总分: 150分）本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

考试结束后, 将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。

注意事项: 1. 答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 选出每小题答案前, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号框, 不能答在本试卷上, 否则无效。

第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。

1. What did the man do last night?A. He slept.B. He watched a film.C. He watched a football match.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At an airport.B. On a plane.C. In a hotel.3. Where is the boss now?A. In a meeting room.B. In a bathroom.C. In his office.4. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Go to see another doctor.B. Stop taking the medicine.C. Take the medicine as she was told.5. Why does the woman dislike the film?A. It was boring.B. It was violent.C. It was badly-written.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。

2015年全国高考英语新课标卷II答案及详解

2015年全国高考英语新课标卷I I答案及详解 2015年全国高考英语新课标卷II答案及详解听力部分（略）第二部分阅读理解第一节A【语篇导读】这是一篇记叙文。

作者用幽默诙谐的笔调向我们讲述了他购买的一台电视机所带来的一系列烦恼的故事。

21. C。

推理判断题。

根据“…newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid.”可知，作者是在一天后看到自己所购买的电视机降了75美元才感觉自己上当受骗上当了。

由此可知他本可以以更低的价格购买这台电视机的。

因此C项正确。

22. A。

词义猜测题。

由下一句的内容可知，我没有彻夜播放电影的频道，不然就无法睡觉了。

据此可以推断作者一直看到一天的节目结束为止。

故A项为正确答案。

23. D。

事实细节题。

由短文最后“My trip to the repair shop cost me $62.”一句可知，作者把电视机送到维修店里请人修理。

24. D．推理判断题。

纵览全文，尤其是第二段末句“I actually began to build up my arm muscles, shaking myset.”（通过摇晃电视机，我手臂的肌肉增强了不少。

）字里行间流露出作者幽默调侃的语气。

因此答案为D。

B【语篇导读】这是一篇科普说明文。

短文主要说明了人的食量与房子粉刷的颜色、灯光的明暗等有着密切的关系。

它们对人的身材会产生一定的影响。

25. B。