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课时规范训练(三十五)Ⅰ.阅读理解AMore students than ever before are taking a gap-year(间隔年)before going to university.It used to be called 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 put 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 out are 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 show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods，”he said.1．What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A．It is flexible in length. B．It is a time for relaxation.C．It is increasingly popular. D．It is required by universities. 2．According to Tony Higgins，students taking a gap year________ .A．are better prepared for college studies.B．know a lot more about their future jobsC．are more likely to leave university in debtD．have a better chance to enter top universities3．How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A．He's puzzled.B．He's worried. C．He's surprised. D．He's annoyed. 4．What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A．Attend additional courses. B．Make plans for the new term.C．Earn money for their education. D．Prepare for their graduate studies.B(2017·福建福州质检)Some people are so rude!Who sends an e­mail or a text message that just says “Thank you”？Who leaves a voicemail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on Google? Don't these people realize that they're wasting your time?Maybe I'm the rude one for not appreciating life's little politeness. But many socially agreed standards just don't make sense to people drowning in digital communication.In texts, you don't have to declare who you are or even say hello. E-mail is slower than a text. V oicemail is a now impolite way of trying to connect.My father learned this lesson after leaving me a dozen voicemail messages, none of which I listened to. Exasperated,_he called my sister to express his dissatisfaction that I never returned his phone calls.“Why are you leaving him voicemail？”my sister asked.“Just text him.”In the age of the smartphone, there is no reason to ask once-acceptable questions about the weather forecast, a business's phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, which can be easily found on Google Maps. But people still ask these things. And when you answer, they respond with a thank-you e-mail.How to handle these differing standards? Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thankyou message. Others, like me, want no reply.The anthropologist(人类学家)Margaret Mead once said that in traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Here's hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that time-wasting forms of communication do.5．What does the underlined word “Exasperated” mean in the fifth paragraph?A．Worried. B．Annoyed. C．Surprised. D．Tired.6．Why didn't the writer reply to his father?A．He didn't want to talk with his father.B．He liked text messages better.C．He didn't receive any voicemail messages.D．He enjoyed checking his voicemail.7．Which of the following does the writer agree to?A．Dealing with voicemail should vary with each individual.B．Declaring who they are or saying hello in texts is necessary.C．People needn't learn from one another in traditional societies.D．People needn't turn to Google Maps for help when in trouble.8．What's the best title for this passage?A．Nowadays：what means should we use in communicationB．Nowadays：do you like leaving others a voicemail messageC．Nowadays：what should we do with text messagesD．Nowadays: do you need a thank-you messageC(2017·天星教育第一次大联考)Last weekend I visited Rome for the first time. I spent three busy days in the capital of Italy, seeing lots of tourist attractions and walking down streets lit with Christmas decorations. There are a lot of things I love about the city.Rome is one of the most ancient cities in the world and is full of wonderful relics from its distant past. These monuments include the Roman Forum and the vast Coliseum where gladiators used to fight each other until death and hunt animals coming from another country. The ruins of buildings and temples are fascinating.You can't quite believe how old they are.I studied the masterpieces of the Renaissance period at university and was very excited to see them in real life. I walked around the museum in Vatican City and saw plenty of famous sculptures. The best part of the visit was, without doubt, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted in the early 16th century by the great Michelangelo. It was so breathtaking that I couldn't tear my eyes away from it.In Rome, there is a lot of food on offer for tourists but some of it isn't of very good quality. I made an effort to find reliable restaurants to taste the popular meals ofthe region, like pasta with tomato，onion and bacon. I also loved eating ice cream and hot chocolate under the Christmas lights.Rome has not only lots of luxury boutiques (精品店) but also plenty of shops that were more in my price range! It was a perfect opportunity to go and buy presents for my family and friends. There was also a Christmas market, where I bought a sparkly decoration for the tree.9.The underlined word “gladiators” in the 2nd paragraph probably means“________”．A．athletes B．butchers C．invaders D. fighters 10. The author found the ruins of buildings and temples fascinating because _______.A．they represent Rome's religionB．they are relics from Rome's distant pastC．you can't help wondering how old they areD．they include the Roman Forum and the vast Coliseum11．What is mainly discussed in the 3rd paragraph?A．The great museums of Italy.B．The sculptures in Rome.C．Art-related activities during the visit.D．The achievements of the Renaissance period in Italy.12．When visiting Rome, you should be careful in choosing ________.A．the attractions B．the food C．the hotels D．the luxury boutiquesD(2017·福建南平质检)Once an old man rose early to read each morning. His grandson wanted to be just like his grandfather, so tried to emulate him every way he could.One day the grandson asked，“Grandpa, I try to read just like you do, but I don't understand most of it, and I forget whatever I do understand immediately I close the book. So what good is it for me to read？”The grandfather, who was putting coal on the fire, said，“Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”The boy did as told to, but the water leaked out before he could get the baskethome.The grandfather laughed, saying，“You'll have to move a little faster.”This time he ran faster, but again the basket emptied. Out of breath, he decided it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket. But the grandfather said，“I want a basket of water instead of a bucket of water. You're just not trying hard enough.”The boy knew what he was trying to accomplish was impossible.However, he decided to show his grandfather a third time.The boy dipped the basket into the river and ran as hard as he could. With the empty basket, he gasped(喘气说)，“See Grandpa？It's useless ！”“So you think it useless？”the old man asked.“Then look at the basket.”To his surprise, the boy found it washed clean of the dirty coal stains and now clean inside and out.“My child, that's what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but the words will change you inside and out. That is the work of reading in our lives.”13．Why did the man tell the boy to fetch a basket of water?A．The work was too much for himself.B．The work could test how fast the boy ran.C．He intended to train the boy to run faster.D．He meant to inspire the boy through an example.14．What does the underlined word “emulate” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?A．Admire. B．Encourage. C．Challenge. D．Copy. 15．Which of the following words can be used to describe the grandfather?A．Wise and diligent. B．Healthy and smart.C．Thoughtful and loving. D．Serious and knowledgeable. 16．What would be the best title for this passage?A．The Power of Reading B．A Basket of WaterC．Old Man and His Grandson D．On Reading BooksⅡ.七选五(2017·江西临川一中期中考试)Never Over-studyWhen you spend too much time studying you will quickly lose focus and the t ime spent in studying will become “junk time”．You think you're studying but you're just sitting there re-reading the same sentence about 100 times and you're not getting anywhere.__1__Taking breaks will make you energetic again and refresh your mind. Besides, it will give your mind some time to take in what you have been doing.Plan your plan2___They actually plan what they are going to do. They actually plan the time they will study and they set goals for what will be achieved. If you want to be successful, do as successful people do. Set a plan or a goal and stick to it, which will create a routine and a routine is the first step towards developing a habit.__3__ Front up to the toughest work firstMany of us like to do the easy things first to build our confidence. That's fair enough. The only challenge with this approach is that you use up your primary energy at the start of any study period and so if you are dealing with the easy parts with your primary energy your batteries will be low when it comes time to deal with the hard part. So what happens then?__4__We all do it. We really shouldn't, though. So develop the habit of giving your primary energy to the hard tasks and completing the easy stuff last.5____Do we really have to explain this? Just turn them off for an hour. We promise the world will still be there when you log back in! Don't text your friends, don't chat while doing memory activities, don't make phone calls, just focus on what you're doing. Even if you focus on work for 15 minutes followed by 5 minutes of chatting, it's better than 30 minutes of work while also chatting! You get that right?A．Top students don't just randomly sit down and complete work.B．Positive habits decide future success.C．Taking breaks can make you get everywhere.D．You get tired and impatient and just give up.E．They make plans ahead.F．Instead, take regular breaks.G．Get off social networking sites and turn off the phone.。