2018届高考英语专题限时集训14 阅读七选五——说明文(Ⅲ)
2018年高考全国卷(I,II,III) 英语七选五阅读理解原卷及详解
2018年高考全国卷(I,II,III)英语七选五阅读理解原卷及详解2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课标I卷）第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental in home design—something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?____36____, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.____37____, they can get a little complex. But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.____38____. They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms.Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. ____39____. They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. ____40____.A. While all of them are usefulB. Whatever you’re looking forC. If you’re experimenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar withE. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways【答案】36. B37. A38. D39. G40. F【解析】本文是一篇说明文。
2018版 专题限时集训12 阅读七选五——说明文(Ⅰ)
专题限时集训(十二)阅读七选五——说明文(Ⅰ)(对应学生用书第113页)A【导学号：52384057】(2017·太原市模拟试题二)Developing good study habits isn't easy. 1 In this way，you'll become more and more successful as a student.Start by allowing no interruptions. 2 You hate to give 100 percent of your attention to your work.Don't allow yourself to be distracted by friends or fellow students.Keep your goal in mind；know what you have to do and when it needs to be done.Don't let other people influence you into not doing your work.3 If you study best in the morning，plan to do your hardest subjects first.Remember not to leave today's work till tomorrow.A delay like this is called “procrastination”．If you delay for any reason，you'll find it more and more difficult to get things done when you need to.You may rush to make up the time you wasted getting started，resulting in careless and errorfilled work.Another good way to study is to take part in partnered and groupstudy sessions.These allow students to share ideas，and help each other deal with difficult material. 4Forming good study habits can be difficult at first，and requires energy and a strong will. But if you commit yourself to it，success will be yours. 5 By doing so，you will know that you have tried.If you are satisfied with what you've done and know that you have tried your best，your grades will be the icing on the cake.A．Figure out when you're most productive.B．It's impossible to study while chatting or watching TV.C．Always give your best in the classroom and in study sessions.D．Putting off your task for any reason can make it difficult to finish on time.E．You may do well enough but maybe you can hardly achieve your goal easily.F．But start with a plan，put in a lot of hard work，and studying will becomeeasier.G．In addition，learning among students is a good way of getting a firmer grasp of the material.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。
【阅读七选五】2018北京卷高考英语七选五
【阅读七选五】2018北京卷高考英语七选五2018北京卷七选五Why Do We Get Angry?Anger seems simple when we are feeling it, butthe causes of anger are various. Knowing thesecauses can make us examine our behavior, andcorrect bad habits. The main reasons we get angry are triggering (触发) events, personality traits (特征), and our assessment of situations. 51 .Triggering events for anger are so many that todescribe them all would take hundreds of pages.However, here are some examples: being cut offin traffic, a deadline approaching, experiencingphysical pain, and much more. 52 Thereason why someone is triggered by somethingand others are not is often due to one’s personalhistory and psychological traits.Each person, no matter who they are, haspsychological imbalances. People who havepersonality traits that connect withcompetitiveness and low upset tolerance aremuch more likely to get angry. 53 Also,sometimes pre-anger does not have to do with alasting condition, but rather a temporary statebeforea triggering event has occurred.54 Sometimes even routine occurrencesbecome sources of pre-anger, or anger itself.Sometimes ignorance and negative (消极的) outlooks on situations can create anger.55 . However, anger can easily turn violent, andit is best toknow the reasons for anger to appearin order to prevent its presence. With these mainreasons in mind, we can evaluate our level ofanger throughout the day and prevent cases ofoutbursts by comprehending the reasons for ourfeelings.A. Our attitude and viewpoint on situations cancreate angerwithin us as well.B. But some types of situations can help us to getrid of the occurrence of anger.C. Anger is rarely looked upon as a beneficialcharacter trait, and is usually advised to reduceit.D. Anger is a particularly strong feeling andmaybe people think that they have reasons tofeel angry.E. Having these personality traits implies the pre-anger state, where anger is in the background ofyour mind.F. Understanding these reasons will control ourown anger if we are willing to evaluate ourselveswith a critical eye.G. Not everyone acts the same in response toevents, and that is why what triggers one personmay or may not trigger another.答案:51-55 FGEAD。
高考英语专项训练说明文
第三节说明文(1)Passage 1[2018·全国卷Ⅰ]Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialisation, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people, while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 languages; the Americas about 1,000; Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number(中位数) of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the world's languages are spoken by fewer people than that.Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico (150), Lipan Apache in the United States (two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.1．What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times?A．They developed very fast.B．They were large in number.C．They had similar patterns.D．They were closely connected.2．Which of the following best explains “dominant” underlined in paragraph 2?A．Complex.B．Advanced.C．Powerful. D．Modern.3．How many languages are spoken by less than 6,000 people at present?A．About 6,800. B．About 3,400.C．About 2,400. D．About 1,200.4．What is the main idea of the text?A．New languages will be created.B．People's lifestyles are reflected in languages.C．Human development results in fewer languages.D．Geography determines language evolution.Passage 2[2018·全国卷Ⅱ]Many of us love July because it's the month when nature's berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colorful and sweet jewels from British Columbia's fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein(蛋白质), iron and zinc (not that fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants(抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into Vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries(樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.When combined with berries or slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.If you have a_juicer,_you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “Soft-serve” creamydessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a children's party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.5．What does the author seem to like about cherries?A．They contain protein.B．They are high in vitamin A.C．They have a pleasant taste.D．They are rich in antioxidants.6．Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A．To make them smell better.B．To keep their colour.C．To speed up their ripening.D．To improve their nutrition.7．What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?A．A dessert. B．A drink.C．A container. D．A machine.8．From which is the text probably taken?A．A biology textbook.B．A health magazine.C．A research paper.D．A travel brochure.Passage 3[2018·贵阳适应性考试]Toronto in Canada is one of those cities that people visit and then dream of living in. It's large, but not too large; prosperous(繁荣的), but not expensive. But most importantly, Toronto is very open and tolerant. The city, the capital of the region of Ontario, is one of the world's most multicultural cities.The fact that 140 languages are spoken in the city tells a story. What's more, 12.5 percent of the city's population is Chinese.With all the different groups in the city, you'd expect a variety of foods to try. And, sure enough, there are many different restaurants in Toronto, from Vietnamese to Ethiopian. Many of them are found in the Kensington Market area, where there's also music tohear and art to see.This multicultural background is probably one of the reasons that many people consider it a mysterious place. Speaking to BBC News, blogger Alyssa James said: “The city doesn't give up its secrets easily. I love Toronto because you really have to love and know it.”Toronto is a great place to explore if you want to get the most out of it. James mentioned the beaches, which are close to the city and have wonderfully clean sand and water. The good thing is that getting around in Toronto is easy, since it has a very good public transport system. It also has a reputation of being home to many talented computer geniuses. So, if you're hoping to work in the technology industry, Toronto is a place to consider moving to.With all this to offer, it's not surprising that this Canadian city is an attractive destination, whether you're going on a vacation or even looking for a home.9．What do people think of Toronto in Canada?A．A place people used to visit most.B．The largest city in Canada.C．The most expensive city.D．An open and tolerant place.10．What can we learn about Toronto?A．People can experience different cultures.B．12.5% of the residents are from France.C．Vietnamese foods are the most popular.D．People can appreciate only African music.11．What make people think Toronto a mystery?A．Computer geniuses.B．Residents.C．Diverse cultures. D．Beaches.Passage 4[2018·合肥质检]Theaters of the PastThe Greek TheaterTheaters developed in many parts of Greece. Ancient Greek theaters were built in natural open air sites on conveniently shaped hills. This allowed a great mass of people to enjoy a show at a time. Due to this, actors placed emphasis on exaggerated(夸张的) action and speech. And, colorful symbolic masks and costumes were used.The Medieval TheaterThe Medieval theater started in churches. That's why medieval plays were about Bible stories. At first, it became a custom for priests (牧师) to act out brief scenes during Christmas and Easter.These acts attracted large crowds. Finally the church refused to allow priests to participate in any such events again, so ordinary people began these performances outside. Performances were set in the town square, with several stage settings around it.The Elizabethan TheaterThe England's theater developed rapidly in the years following the defeat of the Spanish Navy. The dominant feature of Elizabethan theater was the stage. It has three parts：The fore stage for outside scenes; the inner stage for scenes inside a building; an upper stage or balcony for various purposes. The reason for this design is that there were no scene changes, or breaks during the play. Very little scenery was used, so the actors had to create a scene through their voices and dialogues. This led to a more poetic script, and poets became the main source of script writing.The Restoration TheaterSome of the plays told sad stories, but the majority of the plays were really funny. Many specialized machines were used to create the scene. The stage was a very clever idea, in that on the sides ofthe stage large back shutters(百叶窗) were painted with the scene.12．Why were ancient Greek theaters built on hills?A．To hold a large audience.B．To build a big and strong stage.C．To have a better sound effect.D．To emphasize exaggerated performances.13．In which theater could actors' voices and speech help create scenes?A．The Greek Theater.B．The Medieval Theater.C．The Elizabethan Theater.D．The Restoration Theater.14．What is special about the Restoration Theater?A．Colorful masks were used.B．The stage was smartly designed.C．Most of its plays were sorrowful.D．Ordinary people were the performers.Passage 5[2018·广西考前联合模拟]The future of Australia's solar industry is looking bright after a record 3.5m panels(嵌板)were installed on rooftops last year, giving the equal output of a medium-sized coal-fired power station. The record 1,057 MW of capacity (产能) in small scale systems installed across the country broke the previous record set in 2012, figures from the Clean Energy Regulator showed on Tuesday.Australia's solar power prosperity could almost double capacity in a year. The data also revealed that the average system size has also doubled since then from three to six kilowatts as average prices continued to fall. A fully installed 5KW system costs an average of $5,930 in Australia, according to the energy broker Solar choice. net. au. Its records show that the price has roughly halved in many capital cities since 2012.The regulator's executive general manager, Mark Williamson, said there was increasing interest in renewals as a way to takecontrol of electricity bills. But more importantly, he said it was also good news for reducing carbon emissions.“We are seeing a wide cross section of Australians —households, community centers, schools, and small businesses —receiving rewards under the small scale renewable energy scheme，”Williamson sai d, “Our data shows consumers are embracing renewable energy to take control of their electricity bills.”In 2017, there was a 41% increase in installing renewable energy capacity across all states and territories compared to 2016. Queensland led the way with installed capacity at 295MW, with the Australian Capital Territory taking top place for the biggest annual increase by 57%. “The data collected by the Clean Energy Regulator in 2017 reflects the industry is going from_strength_to_strength. It looks like 2018 will be another big year for the solar industry.”The total of installed capacity for last year is expected to rise to 1,070MW when all the data is collected. A large coal-fired power station such as Loyd Yang A in Victoria's Latrobe Valley has a capacity of 2, 200MW.15．What do we know about the Australia's solar industry from the first paragraph?A．It's still risky.B．It's promising.C．It's unpredictable.D．It's within expectation.16．What's the reason for the Australia's solar industry's development?A．The continuous fall of average price of installing a solar energy system.B．The entire decrease of the carbon emissions.C．The autonomous control of the electricity bills.D．The doubt about the capacity of coal-fired power station.17．What does the underlined phrase “from strength to strength” in Paragraph 5 suggest?A．Australia's solar industry is being accepted.B．Australia's solar industry is developing rapidly.C．Australia's solar industry is more practical than before.D．Australia's solar industry is more advanced than other countries.18. What is the biggest feature of the renewable energy according to Mark Williams?A．Reducing pollution.B．Providing enough energy.C．Lowering electricity bills.D．Simplifying installed equipment.Passage 6[2018·深圳调研]Lost cities that have been foundThe White CityIn 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search of “the Lost City of the Monkey God” led to the discovery of the White City. They found the ruins in the Mosquitia region of the Central American country — which is known for poisonous snakes, vicious jaguars and deadly insects. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者)occupied their homeland in the 16th century.Canopus and HeracleionModern researchers were teased by the ancient writings about the Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion —where Queen Cleopatra often visited. But the cities weren't found until 1992, when a search in Alexandria waters found that the two cities had been flooded for centuries. Artifacts(史前器物)showed that the cities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt.Machu PicchuA Yale professor discovered “the Lost City in the Clouds” in 1911. A combination palaces, plazas, temples and homes, Machu Picchu displays the Inca Empire at the height of its rule. The city, which was abandoned in the 16th century for unknown reasons, was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries, keeping it so well preserved.TroyThe ancient city of Troy in Homer's The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to run wild. But in 1871, explorations in northwestern Turkey exposed nine ancient cities layered(层叠)on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about 5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden horse.19．Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century?A．To survive the war.B．To search for a lost city.C．To protect their country.D．To avoid dangerous animals.20．Which of the following was related to a royal family member?A．The White City.B．Canopus and Heracleion.C．Machu Picchu.D．Troy.21．What can we learn about Troy?A．It was built by Homer.B．It consisted of nine cities.C．It had a history of 5,000 years. D．It was ruined by a natural disaster.。
浙江专用2018版高考英语二轮训练题：专题限时集训(八) 训练1 阅读七选五(含解析)
专题限时集训(八)阅读七选五训练1(对应学生用书第149页)A(2017·浙江杭州高级中学模拟)It's natural to greet friends with a smile and a wave. 1 But what happens if your face and body send mixed messages？Would someone be more likely to believe the look on your face or the way you hold your body?Scientists have recently tackled these questions.They found that when a person is looking at your face，she might not believe what she sees if your body language doesn't match the feeling that your face shows.2 Previously，they had found that the tone of a person's voice can be more important than the words that are spoken.For example，most people tend not to believe a person who says in a flat voice，“I'm so excited.”When it came to emotions conveyed by facial expressions and body language，most scientists suspected that the face was more important.To test if this was true，psychologists from the Netherlands and Boston showed people a number of pictures of isolated(孤立的)faces and isolated bodies with faces blurred out(模糊的)that showed anger or fear. 3An angry face had low eyebrows and tight lips.A scared face had high eyebrows and a slightly open mouth. 4 A scared body had arms forward and shoulders square，as if ready to defend.These results told the researchers that mixed signals can confuse people.Even when people pay attention to the face，body language subtly(微妙地)influences which emotion they read.5 If you want to be understood，it helps to avoid sending mixed messages.A．Studying such mixed messages is nothing new for scientists.B．So，your body language is important for telling people how you feel.C．Scientists feel new to study the mixed message that confuses people.D．An angry body had arms back and shoulders at an angle，as if ready to fight.E．Body language can sometimes be misunderstood in different culture backgrounds.F．When you do this，your face and body work together to show your friends that you're happy tosee them.G．They also showed pictures in which angry or scared faces were paired with angry or scared bodies.【语篇解读】本文为说明文。
2018高考阅读理解七选五及解析
2018高考阅读理解七选五及解析【2018全国I】第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental in home design—something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day? 36 , color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel. Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 37 , they can get a little complex. But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.38 . They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves.39 . They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant.40 .A. While all of them are usefulB. Whatever you’re looking forC. If you’re experimenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar withE. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways答案与解析本文是一篇说明文。
高三英语复习专题阅读七选五训练说明文
专题二阅读七选五训练1说明文（I）A（2016 -厦门外国语学校适应性考试）Being Left —han ded in a Right —han ded WorldThe world is designed for right —handed people , but why does a tenth of the populati on prefer the left? 1 ____The an swer to it rema ins a bit of a mystery.S ince scie ntists have no ticed thatleft —handedness tends to run in families , it's assumed that left —handedness has a genetic（基因的）component to it. 2 In fact , identical twins , who share thesame genes , can sometimes prefer to use different hands.There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with , but many experts believe that it's kind of ran dom.Historically , the left side and left —handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures. 3 In some areas , the left hand became known as the “unclean ” hand.ln many religions , the right hand of God is the favored hand.Forexample , Jesus sits at God's right side.God's left hand , however, is the hand of judgeme nt.Various activities and experie nces become rude or even sig ns of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved.In some parts of Scotland , it is considered bad luck to meet a left —handed person at the start of a journey. 4 A person giving direct ions will put their left hand beh ind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary.In some Asian countries , eating with the lefthand is con sidered impolite.5 People come to realize that left —han ded ness is n atural.People eve n noticed that many famous people are left —handed, including Benjamin Franklin , Leonardo Da Vinci , and Charlie Chaplin.Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thi nki ng better.The left —han ded ness is more easily adaptable to the right —han ded world as well.Be ing left —han ded is noIon ger a sad story now; in stead , it is a won derful gift or maybe it is someth ingyou should take pride in.A. In other words , left —handers are born that way.B. Left —handedness used to be regarded as a disability.C. The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures arevaried.D. Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand forrouti ne activities?E. Whydo some parents force their left —handed children to become right —handed when writing?F. In Ghana, pointing , gesturing , giving or receiving items with the left hand is con sidered rude.G. Fortun ately , no wadays most societies and cultures no Ion ger reject left —han ded ness like before.本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了人们使用左手的原因，过去对左撇子的误解以及现如今人们不再像以前那样拒绝左撇子了。
2018全国3卷英语阅读理解七选五+完形填空+语法填空随文生词及翻译
2018全国3卷英语阅读理解七选五+完形填空+语法填空随⽂⽣词及翻译2018年普通⾼等学校招⽣全国统⼀考试（课标全国卷Ⅲ）英语第⼆节（共5⼩题；每⼩题2分，满分10分）根据短⽂内容，从短⽂后的选项中选出能填⼊空⽩处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Before there was the written word, there was the language语⾔of dance. Dance expresses表达love and hate, joy and sorrow 悲伤, life and death, and everything else其他的in between.36 We dance from Florida to Alaska, from north to south and sea to sea. We dance at weddings婚礼, birthdays, office parties and just to fill the time."I adore喜爱dancing," says Lester Bridges, the owner主⼈；⽼板of a dance studio⼯作室in Iowa. "I can't imagine想象doing anything else with my life," Bridges runs dance classes for all ages年龄. "Teaching dancing is wonderful. 37 It's great to watch them. For many of them, it's a way of meeting people and having a social life社交⽣活."38 "I can tell you about one young couple," says Bridges. "They're learning to traditional dances. They arrive at到达the class in low 低的spirits精神and they leave with a smile. 39 "So, do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? Andrea Hillier says, "Dance, like the pattern模式of a beating heart⼼跳加速, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better andbetter. 40 I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds提醒me I'm alive或者."A. So why do we dance?B. Dance in the U.S. is everywhere.C. If you like dancing outdoors, come to America.D. My older students say it makes them feel young.E. I keep practicing even when I'm extremely极其tired.F. Dancing seems to change their feeling情感completely完全.G. They stayed up熬夜all night long singing and dancing.第三部分语⾔知识运⽤（共两节，满分45分）第⼀节（共20⼩题；每⼩题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下⾯短⽂，从短⽂后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填⼊空⽩处的最佳选项。
2018全国3卷英语阅读理解七选五 完形填空 语法填空随文生词及翻译
2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（课标全国卷Ⅲ）英语第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Before there was the written word, there was the language语言of dance. Dance expresses表达love and hate, joy and sorrow悲伤, life and death, and everything else其他的in between.36 We dance from Florida to Alaska, from north to south and sea to sea. We dance at weddings婚礼, birthdays, office parties and just to fill the time."I adore喜爱dancing," says Lester Bridges, the owner主人；老板of a dance studio工作室in Iowa. "I can't imagine想象doing anything else with my life," Bridges runs dance classes for all ages年龄. "Teaching dancing is wonderful. 37 It's great to watch them. For many of them, it's a way of meeting people and having a social life社交生活."38 "I can tell you about one young couple," says Bridges. "They're learning to traditional dances. They arrive at到达the class in low 低的spirits精神and they leave with a smile. 39 "So, do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? Andrea Hillier says, "Dance, like the pattern模式of a beating heart心跳加速, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better andbetter. 40 I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds提醒me I'm alive或者."A. So why do we dance?B. Dance in the U.S. is everywhere.C. If you like dancing outdoors, come to America.D. My older students say it makes them feel young.E. I keep practicing even when I'm extremely极其tired.F. Dancing seems to change their feeling情感completely完全.G. They stayed up熬夜all night long singing and dancing.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2018届高考英语冲刺集训Day 12 7选5阅读(4)
Day 12 7选5阅读(4)Passage 1文体：说明文词数：377 限时：8分钟Family ValuesTo understand a nation, you should first get to know its minimum unit—family. 1In the US, upon reaching an appropriate age, children are encouraged, but not forced, to “leave the nest” and begin an independent life. 2 Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children usually ask permission of their parents to get married. Young adults meet their future spouses(配偶) through other friends, at jobs, and in organizations and religious institutions. Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parents will approve of their choices.Parents feel that children should make major life decisions by themselves in many families. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another job.3 A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father’s business because of a fear that he will lose his independence in his father’s workplace. This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in the American family.4 It is not like we Chinese. Parents are rulers and masters. We Chinese love our parents with fear and total respect. In America, children always have their own opinions and even can talk about some sensitive problems with their parents, like family financial situation, the relationship between mother and father, and even sex.5 Therefore, it is contrary that, on one hand, Americans admire independence and equality that they don’t want to make sacrifice to make up a family, but on the other hand, Americans think highly of family in their value system.A.In the American family, children and parents are equal.B.It can reflect the traditional values and customs of a nation.C.When it comes to big problems, children do not have to always follow their parents’ ways.D.After children leave home, they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family.E.Although Americans pay much attention to independence and equality, they don’t believe in making sacrifice.F.Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to declare their independence.G.Many of them are expected to leave what could be life’s most important decision—marriage almost entirely up to luck.Passage 2文体：说明文词数：252 限时：7分钟How to Sleep BetterIf you’re having trouble getting good sleep through the night (turning, waking up more than once, for example), this text will tell you what you can do to ensure a peaceful night’s sleep.1.Get on schedule. Changing your sleeping time by more than an hour can severely disturb your sleep quality. 1 For example, if you normally wake up at 6 a.m. on weekdays to get to work, you might go to bed around 10 p.m., because that’s when you start to feel sleepy, and it’s also a good time to ensure 8 hours of sleep. If, on the weekend, you sleep until 9 a.m., you probably won’t be able to fall asleep that night until 1a.m.2. 2 Wait at least three hours after dinner before going to sleep. Digestion slows down while asleep, and a full stomach may interrupt sleep. Similarly, you should avoid going to bed with an empty stomach, as a completely empty stomach may equally disturb your sleeping patterns.3. 3 Exposure to light during the time when you’re supposed to be sleeping can disrupt your body’s internal clock. Turn your light off, or use a very dim night light 4 They include windows, LED clocks, computer lights and cable boxes.4.Change your sleeping position. You may think that it’s impossible to control wha t position you sleep in since you aren’t fully aware of what you are doing, but it is possible and it can make a considerable difference. 5A.Try to avoid all sources of light.B.Keep the room as dark as possible.C.Make note of unusual circumstances.D.Be mindful of what you eat or drink before bed.E.Sleep is considered to be adequate only when there is no daytime sleepiness.F.In other words, sudden change of sleeping time will affect your “biological clock”.G.So if you wake up in the middle of the night, make an effort to have a comfortable position.Passage 3文体：说明文词数：233 限时：7分钟Although different universities in the US have different admissions policies, most determine admission based on several standards, including a student’s hig h school course of study, high school Grade Point Average(GPA), participation in activities, SAT or ACT exam scores, a written essay, and possibly a personal interview.The university admissions office considers whether a student has taken courses in high school that, have prepared him or her for more difficult coursework. A student’s high school GPA is also considered.1 Each letter grade is assigned a number of points: A=4 points, B=3, C=2, D=1 and F=0 point. A GPA is calculated by adding all of the points earned for each course grade and dividing the total points by the total number of courses taken. 2Universities prefer to see applications from high school students who have engaged in activities in their spare time, such as clubs, athletic teams and student government. 3Most students in the US take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT during their final year of high school. Each university sets a minimum SAT or ACT score that a student must achieve in order to be admitted. These are standardized quantitative examinations. The SAT tests critical reading, math and writing skills. 4Students are often required to write an essay as part of the application process. 5 The applicants may also be required to have a personal interview with a representative from the admissions office.A.A student who fails a required course must repeat the course.B.A GPA is a figure representing a student’s accumulated grades.C.Each admissions office determines the length and content of the essay.D.For example, a GPA of 3.0 is a “B” average for all of the courses taken.E.A student graduates after he or she has successfully passed all the required courses.F.The ACT tests English, math, reading, science reasoning and optional writing.G.V oluntary participation in these activities shows students have learned valuable life lessons.Passage 4文体：说明文词数：234 限时：7分钟Americans use the term “college students” to refer to students either in colleges or universities. Not only that, Americans almost never say “going off to university” or “when I was in university”. That sounds British. 1 College, university：what’s the difference? 2 Both offer undergraduate degrees in the arts and sciences, for example. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living. But many colleges do not offer graduate studies. Another difference is that universities are generally bigger. 3Another place of higher education, especially in technical areas, is an institute, like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Yet even an institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities.Modern universities developed from those of Europe in the Middle Ages. The word “university” came from the Latin university, describing agroup of people organized for a common purpose.4 In England, colleges were formed to provide students with places to live. Usually each group was studying the same thing. So college came to mean an area of study.The first American universities divided their studies into a number of areas and called each one a college. This is still true. 5 For example, Harvard College is the undergraduate part of Harvard University.Programs in higher learning can also be called schools, like a school of engineering or a medical school within a college or university. You know, learning all these terms is an education in itself.A.There are more universities than colleges in the USA.B.A college can also be part of a university.C.“College” came from collegium, a Latin word with a similar meaning.D.They offer more programs and do more research.E.Universities and colleges offer students different opportunities.F.Colleges and universities have many things in common.G.Instead, they say “going off to college” or “when I was in college”.答案及解析Passage 1【语篇导读】本文介绍了美国家庭的价值观，他们崇尚独立和平等，虽然不愿意为家庭做出牺牲，但是在他们的价值体系中，家庭仍然是不可或缺的。
高三英语二轮复习第部分专题阅读七选五训练3说明文(Ⅲ)
训练3 说明文(Ⅲ)A(2021·福州市质量检查)Get a Thorough Understanding of Oneself In all one's life time it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. 1When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate(高估) yourself.It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach. 2 ，to get a thorough understanding of oneself，you may as well keep the following tips in mind.Gain a correct view of oneself.You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much，for dreams can never be fully realized.You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. 3Self－appreciate.Whether you compare yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass，a high mountain or a small stone，you represent a state of nature. 4 If you earnestly(诚挚地) admire yourself you'll have a real sense of self－appreciation.5 In time of anger，do yourself a favor by releasing(释放) it in a quiet place so that you won't be hurt by its flames; in time of sadness，do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a bad mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness，do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep.Get a full control of one's life. Then one will find one's life full of color and flavor.A. It has its own value.B．Do oneself a favor when it's needed.C．Do yourself a favor when you resist the attack of illness.D．But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of.E．Especially if it is well within your reach，you are just too blind to see it.F．When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself for your own incompetence.G．So long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself，there won't be difficulties you can't overcome.本文是一篇说明文。
2018届高考英语三轮复习专项练03-阅读理解专练 说明文8篇
阅读理解专练说明文8篇Passage 1(2017北京,C)Measles(麻疹), which once killed 450 children each year and disabled even more, was nearly wiped out in the United States 14 years ago by the universal use of the MMR vaccine(疫苗). But the disease is making a comeback, caused by a growing anti-vaccine movement and misinformation that is spreading quickly. Already this year, 115 measles cases have been reported in the USA, compared with 189 for all of last year.The numbers might sound small, but they are the leading edge of a dangerous trend. When vaccination rates are very high, as they still are in the nation as a whole, everyone is protected. This is called“herd immunity”, which protects the people who get hurt easily, including those who can’t be vaccinated for medical reasons, babies too young to get vaccinated and people on whom the vaccine doesn’t work.But herd immunity works only when nearly the whole herd joins in. When some refuse vaccination and seek a free ride, immunity breaks down and everyone is in even bigger danger.That’s exactly what is happening in small neighborhoods around the country from Orange County, California, where 22 measles cases were reported this month, to Brooklyn, N.Y., where a 17-year-old caused an outbreak last year.The resistance to vaccine has continued for decades, and it is driven by a real but very small risk. Those who refuse to take that risk selfishly make others suffer.Making things worse are state laws that make it too easy to opt out(决定不参加)of what are supposed to be required vaccines for all children entering kindergarten. Seventeen states allow parents to get an exemption(豁免), sometimes just by signing a paper saying they personally object to a vaccine.Now, several states are moving to tighten laws by adding new regulations for opting out. But no one does enough to limit exemptions.Parents ought to be able to opt out only for limited medical or religious reasons. But personal opinions?Not good enough. Everyone enjoys the life-saving benefits vaccines provide, but they’ll exist only as long as everyone shares in the risks.1.The first two paragraphs suggest that .A.a small number of measles cases can start a dangerous trendB.the outbreak of measles attracts the public attentionC.anti-vaccine movement has its medical reasonsrmation about measles spreads quickly2.Herd immunity works well when .A.exemptions are allowedB.several vaccines are used togetherC.the whole neighborhood is involved inD.new regulations are added to the state laws3.What is the main reason for the comeback of measles?A.The overuse of vaccine.B.The lack of medical care.C.The features of measles itself.D.The vaccine opt-outs of some people.4.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To introduce the idea of exemption.B.To discuss methods to cure measles.C.To stress the importance of vaccination.D.To appeal for equal rights in medical treatment.Passage 2(2017天津,A)Suppose you’re in a rush, feeling tired, not paying attention to your screen, and you send an email that could get you in trouble.Realisation will probably set in seconds after you’ve clicked “send”. You freeze in horror and burn with shame.What to do?Here are four common email accidents, and how to recover.Clicking “send”too soonDon’t waste your time trying to find out if the receiver has read it yet. Write another email as swiftly as you can and send it with a brief title explaining that this is the correct version and the previous version should be ignored.Writing the wrong nameThe sooner you notice, the better. Respond quickly and briefly, apologising for your mistake. Keep the tone measured:don’t handle it too lightly, as people can be offended, especially if your error suggests a misunderstanding of their culture(i.e. incorrect ordering of Chinese names).Clicking “reply all”unintentionallyYou accidentally reveal(透露)to the entire company what menu choices you would prefer at the staff Christmas dinner, or what holiday you’d like to take. In this instance, the best solution is to send a quick, light-hearted apology to explain your awkwardness. But it can quickly rise to something worse, when everyone starts hitting “reply all”to join in a long and unpleasant conversation. In this instance, step away from your keyboard to allow everyone to calm down.Sending an offensive message to its subjectThe most awkward email mistake is usually committed in anger. You write an unkind message about someone, intending to send it to a friend, but accidentally send it to the person you’re discussing. In that case, ask to speak in person as soon as possible and say sorry. Explain your frustrations calmly and sensibly—see it as an opportunity to clear up any difficulties you may have with this person.1.After realising an email accident, you are likely to feel .A.curiousB.tiredC.awfulD.funny2.If you have written the wrong name in an email, it is best to .A.apologise in a serious mannerB.tell the receiver to ignore the errorC.learn to write the name correctlyD.send a short notice to everyone3.What should you do when an unpleasant conversation is started by your “reply all”email?A.Try offering other choices.B.Avoid further involvement.C.Meet other staff members.D.Make a light-hearted apology.4.How should you deal with the problem caused by an offensive email?A.By promising not to offend the receiver again.B.By seeking support from the receiver’s friends.C.By asking the receiver to control his anger.D.By talking to the receiver face to face.5.What is the passage mainly about?A.Defining email errors.B.Reducing email mistakes.C.Handling email accidents.D.Improving email writing.Passage 3(2017天津,D)I read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting. But where are we doing all of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours?To understand the issue, let’s take a look at three types of “waits”.The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait. It is without doubt the most annoying of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink(洗碗池)as an example. There is absolutely nothing you can do while this is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until it’s full. During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. This kind of wait makes the waiter helpless and mindless.A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced Wait. This one requires a bit of discipline. Properly preparing packaged noodle soup requires a Forced Wait. Directions are very specific.“Bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer three minutes, remove from heat, let stand five minutes.”I have my doubts thatanyone has actually followed the procedures strictly. After all, Forced Waiting requires patience.Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait. This type of wait is unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary. Unlike the Forced Wait, which is also voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen.Turning one’s life into a waiting game requires faith and hope, and is strictly for the optimists among us. On the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the directions on soup mixes, but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it. As long as one doesn’t come to rely on it, wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody.We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. The next time you’re standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that you’ll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky, don’t be desperate. You’re probably just as busy as the next guy.1.While doing a Watched-Pot Wait, we tend to .A.keep ourselves busyB.get absent-mindedC.grow anxiousD.stay focused2.What is the difference between the Forced Wait and the Watched-Pot Wait?A.The Forced Wait requires some self-control.B.The Forced Wait makes people passive.C.The Watched-Pot Wait needs directions.D.The Watched-Pot Wait engages body and brain.3.What can we learn about the Lucky-Break Wait?A.It is less voluntary than the Forced Wait.B.It doesn’t always bring the desired result.C.It is more fruitful than the Forced Wait.D.It doesn’t give people faith and hope.4.What does the author advise us to do the next time we are waiting?A.Take it seriously.B.Don’t rely on others.C.Do something else.D.Don’t lose heart.5.The author supports his view by .A.exploring various causes of “waits”B.describing detailed processes of “waits”C.analyzing different categories of “waits”D.revealing frustrating consequences of “waits”Passage 4(2017浙江,B)Getting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids. According to a new survey(调查) by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 pm or later on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year the Foundation reported that nearly 60% of 7- to 12-year-olds said they felt tired during the day, and 15% said they had fallen asleep at school.How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age. Babies need a lot of rest: most of them sleep about 18 hours a day!Adults need about eight hours. For most school-age children, ten hours is ideal(理想的). But the new National Sleep Foundation survey found that 35% of 10- to 12-year-olds get only seven or eighthours. And guess what almost half of the surveyed kids said they do before bedtime?Watch TV.“More children are going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities(机会) to stay awake, with more homework, the Internet and the phone,”says Dr. Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical. Changing levels of body chemicals called hormones not only make teenagers’bodies develop adult characteristics, but also make it hard for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 pm.Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers, some school districts have decided to start high school classes later than they used to. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am. Students, parents and teachers are pleased with the results.1.What is the new National Sleep Foundation survey on?A.American kids’sleeping habits.B.Teenagers’sleep-related diseases.C.Activities to prevent sleeplessness.D.Learning problems and lack of sleep.2.How many hours of sleep do 11-year-olds need every day?A.7 hours.B.8 hours.C.10 hours.D.18 hours.3.Why do teenagers go to sleep late according to Carskadon?A.They are affected by certain body chemicals.B.They tend to do things that excite them.C.They follow their parents’examples.D.They don’t need to go to school early.Passage 5(2017课标全国Ⅰ,C)Some of the world’s most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合)voice across cultures.Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.It’s Jason Moran’s job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center’s artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.“Jazz seems like it’s not really a part of the American appetite,”Moran tells National Public Radio’s reporter Neal Conan.“What I’m hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and white anymore. It’s actually color, and it’s actually digital.”Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost.“The music can’t be presented today the way itwas in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same,”says Moran.Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Waller’s music for a dance party,“just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music,”says Moran.“For me, it’s the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion(情感)lie?Are we, as humans, gaining any insight(感悟)on how to talk about ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and ourthoughts?Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,”says Moran,“so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster.”1.Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?A.To remember the birth of jazz.B.To protect cultural diversity.C.To encourage people to study music.D.To recognize the value of jazz.2.What does the underlined word“that”in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Jazz becoming more accessible.B.The production of jazz growing faster.C.Jazz being less popular with the young.D.The jazz audience becoming larger.3.What can we infer about Moran’s opinion on jazz?A.It will disappear gradually.B.It remains black and white.C.It should keep up with the times.D.It changes every 50 years.4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Exploring the Future of JazzB.The Rise and Fall of JazzC.The Story of a Jazz MusicianD.Celebrating the Jazz DayPassage 6(2016课标Ⅲ,C)If you are a fruit grower—or would like to become one—take advantage of Apple Day to see what’s around. It’s called Apple Day but in practice it’s more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain.Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans. Although it doesn’t taste of anything special, it’s still worth a try, as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的)Cat’s Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you’ll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it’s a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games.Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards(果园). If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent.1.What can people do at the apple events?A.Attend experts’lectures.B.Visit fruit-loving families.C.Plant fruit trees in an orchard.D.Taste many kinds of apples.2.What can we learn about Decio?A.It is a new variety.B.It has a strange look.C.It is rarely seen now.D.It has a special taste.3.What does the underlined phrase“a pipe dream”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.A practical idea.B.A vain hope.C.A brilliant plan.D.A selfish desire.4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To show how to grow apples.B.To introduce an apple festival.C.To help people select apples.D.To promote apple research.Passage 7(2015课标Ⅰ,C)Salvador Dali(1904—1989)was one of the most popular of modern artists.The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings,sculptures,drawings and more.Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces,most importantly The Persistence of Memory.There is also L’Enigme sans Fin from 1938,works on paper,objects,and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artist’s showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning,the world of birth.The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities(无限).“From the infinity small to the infinity large,contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus:amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,”explains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration(合作)with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid,Spain,and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St.Petersburg,Florida.1.Which of the following best describes Dali according to Paragraph 1?A.Optimistic.B.Productive.C.Generous.D.Traditional.2.What is Dali’s The Persistence of Memory considered to be?A.One of his masterworks.B.A successful screen adaptation.C.An artistic creation for the stage.D.One of the best TV programmes.3.How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?A.By popularity.B.By importance.C.By size and shape.D.By time and subject.4.What does the word“contributions”in the last paragraph refer to?A.Artworks.B.Projects.C.Donations.D.Documents. Passage 8(2014课标Ⅰ,B)Passenger pigeons(旅鸽)once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers.Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks(群)so large that they darkened the sky for hours.It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point,there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons—a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States,making it perhaps the most abundant bird in the world.Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller,a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles(about 515 kilometers)long was seen near Cincinnati.Sadly,the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been theirundoing.Where the birds were most abundant,people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the mercial huntersattracted them to small clearings with grain,waited until pigeons had settled to feed,then threw large nets over them,taking hundreds at a time.The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.By the closing decades of the 19th century,the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by Americans’need for wood,which scattered(驱散)the flocks and forced the birds to go farthernorth,where cold temperatures and spring storms contributed to their decline.Soon the great flocks were gone,never to be seen again.In 1897,the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons,but by then,no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years.The last confirmed wild pigeon in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County,Ohio,in 1900.For a time,a few birds survived under human care.The last of them,known affectionately as Martha,died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden on September 1,1914.1.In the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons .A.were the biggest bird in the worldB.lived mainly in the south of AmericaC.did great harm to the natural environmentD.were the largest bird population in the US2.The underlined word “undoing”probably refers to the pigeons’.A.escapeB.ruinC.liberationD.evolution3.What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons?A.To seek pleasure.B.To save other birds.C.To make money.D.To protect crops.4.What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan?A.It was ignored by the public.B.It was declared too late.C.It was unfair.D.It was strict.答案全解全析Passage 1[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。
全国卷2018版高考英语二轮专题限时集训：13 阅读七选五——说明文(Ⅱ)(含解析)
专题限时集训(十三)阅读七选五——说明文(Ⅱ)(对应学生用书第115页)A(2017·合肥市第一次教学质量检测) You're growing up.That means you're probably experiencing lots of changes，all at once.Your body is changing.It might even seem as if your entire self is changing.It can be confusing and even scary. 1 And it's good!Growing up means that you can do more，learn more，and start to make your mark on the world.In order for that to happen, your body produces chemicals called hormones that help both body and mind grow.Hormone levels change constantly，rising and falling. 2 But it's partly to blame for intense emotions，surprising reactions，and mood swings.Because of the way your brain develops，it is somewhat ruled by emotions now and through your teen years.As a result, growing up can seem like an emotional roller coaster！ 3●Take care of yourself.If you eat right，sleep enough，and get good exercise，your brain will be much more able to deal with the stress.● 4 When you feel your moods swinging or you're upset，or confused，some quiet time will allow you to gather your thoughts and get calmer.●Practice relaxing your body and deep breathing when you wake up and when you go to bed. 5 Plus，when stuff happens during the day，you'll be able to calm yourself quickly with a deep breath or two before you react.Your body is changing.A．Take a timeout.B．But the truth is，it happens to every teen.C．Work out regularly to keep physically fit.D．This changing is needed for your body's development.E．It will help you fall asleep—and start the morning right.F．Here are a few things you can do to make the ride smoother.G．Usually，these feelings settle down when you realize what is going on.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。
2018版高考英语浙江版二轮专题复习突破检测专题二 阅读七选五模拟检测(三)——说明文题组 Word版含答案
阅读七选五模拟检测(三)——说明文题组(共5篇，限时50分钟)ACommonsense Safety Tips for Travelling AbroadWhen a holiday is just around the corner, you may be planning a trip abroad.But to enjoy a worryfree adventure abroad, you also should pay attention to the following commonsense safety tips for travelling abroad.__1__Another reason to take only carryon baggage — besides avoiding baggage fees —is that the less you have to carry around, the more quickly you can move, if necessary.You should always have a free hand.Besides, you won't be exhausted from dragging all those bags around.__2__Lock it up.Leave your hotel with only what you need and lock up the rest.Take a lock for your luggage just in case your hotel doesn't offer a safe.__3__ If you don't need all your cash and cards, don't take them all with you when you go out for a day of sightseeing or shopping.Also, leave your passport in the hotel.Make photocopies of all your important documents and leave the hotel with a copy of your passport plus one photo ID.Why？__4__ If all of your identification is in it, imagine the trouble you'll have to go through to replace it all.Think and plan.Always keep in mind that, when you travel abroad, you are in a place you don't know well and you can always be a target.Trust your senses.__5__ After your arrival, ask the hotel staff and locals about the areas you are thinking of visiting, especially at night.And you should walk in welllit areas at night and know how to contact the local police with your cellphone or a payphone in a foreign country, if necessary.A．Travel light.B．Pay by credit card.C．Imagine having your bag stolen off a restaurant table.D．You should also make it a habit to take your watch with you.E．Plus, dragging lots of bags is a dead giveaway that you aren't a local resident.F．You should call ahead to be sure, especially if your luggage is made of cloth material.G．You are smart and mature, so if something or some situation doesn't feel safe, it probably isn't.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。
2018高考阅读理解七选五及解析
2018高考阅读理解七选五及解析【2018全国I】第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental in home design—something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day? 36 , color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 37 , they can get a little complex. But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.38 . They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable. Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. 39 . They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expenseput into it are significant. 40 .A. While all of them are usefulB. Whatever you’re looking forC. If you’re experimenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar withE. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways答案与解析本文是一篇说明文。
2018版高考英语浙江版复习检测：专题二 阅读七选五模拟检测(三)——说明文题组 含答案
阅读七选五模拟检测(三)——说明文题组(共5篇，限时50分钟)ACommonsense Safety Tips for Travelling AbroadWhen a holiday is just around the corner, you may be planning a trip abroad.But to enjoy a worryfree adventure abroad, you also should pay attention to the following commonsense safety tips for travelling abroad.__1__Another reason to take only carryon baggage —besides avoiding baggage fees — is that the less you have to carry around, the more quickly you can move, if necessary.You should always have a free hand.Besides, you won't be exhausted from dragging all those bags around.__2__Lock it up.Leave your hotel with only what you need and lock up the rest.Take a lock for your luggage just in case your hotel doesn't offer a safe.__3__ If you don't need all your cash and cards, don't take them all with you when you go out for a day of sightseeing or shopping.Also, leave your passport in the hotel.Make photocopies of all your important documents and leave the hotel with a copy of your passport plus one photo ID.Why？__4__ If all of your identification is in it, imagine the trouble you'll have to go through to replace it all.Think and plan.Always keep in mind that, when you travel abroad, you are in a place you don't know well and you can always be a target.Trust your senses.__5__ After your arrival, ask the hotel staff and locals about the areas you are thinking of visiting, especially at night.And you should walk in welllit areas at night and know how to contact the local police with your cellphone or a payphone in a foreign country, if necessary.A．Travel light.B．Pay by credit card.C．Imagine having your bag stolen off a restaurant table.D．You should also make it a habit to take your watch with you.E．Plus, dragging lots of bags is a dead giveaway that you aren't a local resident.F．You should call ahead to be sure, especially if your luggage is made of cloth material.G．You are smart and mature, so if something or some situation doesn't feel safe, it probably isn't.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。
2018版高考英语二轮复习： 专题限时集训14 阅读七选五——说明文(Ⅲ)
专题限时集训(十四)阅读七选五——说明文(Ⅲ)(对应学生用书第117页)A【导学号：52384062】(2017·长春市质监一)Are you having trouble concentrating when you're reading a book or listening to a lecture？This list of activities might help to improve your study habits.Make a list.We often have trouble paying attention to one thing because our brain wants to think about something else. 1 You don't worry about whatever else you should be doing.Sleep more.Studies show that people who sleep fewer than eight hours a night for a period of time have slower response systems and more difficulty recalling information. 2Eat healthier foods.Many people enjoy foods high in fats and sugars. 3 They might give you a temporary burst of energy.However，that energy is soon followed by a crash.Reduce screen time.This may be the most unpopular suggestion among young people.Screen time—time spent looking at cell phones，televisions，computer screens，has a clear effect on the attention span. 45 Concentration improves for students who participate in team sports.It could be that being active is helpful in this way.Participating in a sport trains your brain to concentrate on specific tasks，and shut out other thoughts.A．Be active.B．Practice more.C．These foods can provide enough energy for focusing.D．But these foods can't be helpful enough when it comes to focusing.E．That is bad news for teens who stay up studying the night before a test.F．Researchers advise parents to limit it when their children need to be focused.G．By writing down all the things you need to do，you'll gain a sense of control. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。
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专题限时集训(十四)阅读七选五——说明文(Ⅲ)(对应学生用书第117页)A【导学号：52384062】(2017·长春市质监一)Are you having trouble concentrating when you're reading a book or listening to a lecture？This list of activities might help to improve your study habits.Make a list.We often have trouble paying attention to one thing because our brain wants to think about something else. 1 You don't worry about whatever else you should be doing.Sleep more.Studies show that people who sleep fewer than eight hours a night for a period of time have slower response systems and more difficulty recalling information. 2Eat healthier foods.Many people enjoy foods high in fats and sugars. 3 They might give you a temporary burst of energy.However，that energy is soon followed by a crash.Reduce screen time.This may be the most unpopular suggestion among young people.Screen time—time spent looking at cell phones，televisions，computer screens，has a clear effect on the attention span. 45 Concentration improves for students who participate in team sports.It could be that being active is helpful in this way.Participating in a sport trains your brain to concentrate on specific tasks，and shut out other thoughts.A．Be active.B．Practice more.C．These foods can provide enough energy for focusing.D．But these foods can't be helpful enough when it comes to focusing.E．That is bad news for teens who stay up studying the night before a test.F．Researchers advise parents to limit it when their children need to be focused.G．By writing down all the things you need to do，you'll gain a sense of control. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。
介绍了几种提高注意力的方法。
1．G[根据本段的主题句“列清单”以及空后的“You don't worry about whatever else you should be doing.”可知，选G项。
]2．E[根据本段的主题句“Sleep more.”和空前一句的内容可知，选E项。
] 3．D[下文的“that energy is soon followed by a crash”与D项中的“can't be helpful enough”相对应，故答案为D。
]4．F[本段的主题句“Reduce screen time.”与选项F中的“limit it”对应，故答案为F。
]5．A[空处为本段的主题句，由下文的“It could be that being active is helpful in this way.”可知，答案为A。
]B(2017·广州市综合测试一)We've all experienced peer pressure(同伴压力)．It happens to everybody.However，people have different reactions.Confident people refuse to do things they don't want to do，but shy and anxious people often give in.It may be because they want to be liked.It may be because they worry that their friends will make fun of them，or perhaps they're just curious about trying something new. 6 It's hard being the only one who says no and the question is：how do you do it？7 If you think that missing maths，or smoking，or going somewhere you know your parents wouldn't like is a bad idea then the answer is simple：don't do it.It's your decision，nobody else's.You don't need to be aggressive.You don't need to shout and scream，but you must be confident and you must be firm.You need to say，“No，thanks.I don't want to do that.”Being on your own against everybody else is very hard，so it can really help to have at least one other peer，or friend，who will say no too. 8 You want friends who will support you when you're in trouble.You don't want people who will always agree with the majority.Remember，the most popular people aren't always the mosttrustworthy.9 You can learn a lot from people of your own age.They can teach you great football skills or the best way to do your maths homework.They can recommend music and advise you on fashion.And don't forget you can tell them things too，and that always feels great.So，find friends who have similar interests.And remember，friendship isn't about feeling depressed and guilty. 10A．Choose your friends carefully.B．Firstly，you must decide what you believe in.C．It's about sharing experience and having fun.D．Of course，peer pressure isn't completely bad.E．It may be because they were all born to be stubborn.F．Depression and guilt will surely give you peer pressure.G．Whatever the reason，some people end up doing things they really don't want to do.【语篇解读】自信的人通常选择拒绝做不乐意做的事情，而害羞和焦虑的人通常会选择接受。
本文介绍了如何学会拒绝并解释了如何从来自同伴的压力中学习。
6．G[根据空前两句“It may be because they want to be liked.It may be because they worry that their friends will make fun of them，or perhaps they're just curious about trying something new.”可知，那些害羞和焦虑的人做他们不想做的事情可能是为了让别人喜欢自己，也可能担心他们的朋友会取笑他们，或者仅是尝试新事物。
结合空处所在的位置可以判断，空处承上启下，说明不管是何种原因，这些人选择了做他们不想做的事情，故G项符合文意。
]7．B[根据该段最后两句“You don't need to shout and scream，but you must be confident and you must be firm.You need to say，‘No，thanks.I don't want to do that.’”可知，对于如何拒绝，你无需叫喊，但是要自信和坚定；据此可知，空处表示要确定你相信的东西，故B项符合文意。