高三英语限时阅读训练(二十六)
高三英语二轮复习阅读理解限时强化练习26(含答案版)
新高考高中阅读强化限时训练26阅读理解+七选五（含参考答案）限时：35分钟满分：50分阅读（共两节，满分50 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分37.5 分）AWe gather a great deal of incidental knowledge from pets. If we look after them properly we learn what they like and dislike. We do not set out to gain this knowledge purposely, but in attending to our pets we gain it by the way. It is got without our realizing it.In keeping our dogs or cats we learn about various diseases that can affect them，and the cures for these diseases. We learn how much sleep they need and what kind of food keeps them healthy. In looking after our fish we learn about the composition of water. We get to know what kinds of fish can live peacefully together and what kinds are hostile（敌对的）to each other. We learn that animal，fish and birds have a lot of things in common with human beings.If children keep pets their general education is helped by this kind of incidental knowledge. One little incident after another in which their pets are involved adds to their store of learning. It is a more interesting form of learning than that given in the biology lesson in school. People who keep pets should have a sense of responsibility towards them. Children，too，should be taught to be responsible. Pets are completely dependent on their owners and the owners should respond to this dependence by looking after them. Irresponsible behavior towards pets is a form of cruelty.In deciding to keep a pet we take on a task，we make ourselves responsible for providing proper food and shelter for the pet. In a crowded city like Hong Kong, where there is so little room for the exercise required by large pets，we should think twice before undertaking the responsibility of keeping one.( )1. In keeping pets，we learn that .A. pets dislike human beingsB. pets share what we haveC. human beings can gain knowledge by keeping petsD. pets and human beings gather a great deal of incidental knowledge( )2. For children .A. keeping pets adds to their troubleB. keeping pets widens their general knowledgeC. all kinds of knowledge are obtained by keeping petsD. incidental knowledge is more important than general knowledge( )3. In keeping pets，responsibility means .A. depending on themB. taking care of themC. writing to themD. teaching them参考答案：CBBB“You shall not steal. You shall not covet (垂涎) your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s..., nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.” (EXODUS)What would you do if you were unemployed, homeless and found a large sum of money? Pauline Nichter, 46 and her husband, Tom, 44, had both lost their jobs and were living in and out of motels (汽车旅馆) with their 11-year-old son, Jason.They were in danger of losing their car for failure to make payments on it.One day last winter, Pauline found a wallet containing a credit card, an airline ticket to New Zealand and $2,394 in cash at a shopping center in the Los Angels suburb (郊区) of Buena Park.“For a second I thought about taking the money,” she said later. “But only for a second. It wasn’t our money and we didn’t want to set a bad example for our son” She delivered the wallet and its contents to the nearest police station, where the owner reclaimed them. Police admitted that they were surprised when the Nichers walked into the police station with the wallet and the money.Word of her honesty quickly got out, and grateful community responded in kind. The Nochers received more than ten job offers and an apartment rent-free for six months. An anonymous (匿名的) donator brought the car payments up the date. Others gave cash. One elderly couple walked into the police station where Pauline had turned in the wallet and asked how much money had been in it . When they were told the amount, the man said, “ Then that’s what they deserve and write out a check for $ 2,400.At a news conference the tearful Pauline said, “ Never in a million years would I havethought this would happen to us. What we have received is far more than what was in the wallet.”( )4. Pauline Nicher and her husband _____.A. were in dangerB. had no carC. were out of workD. live in Buena Park( )5. How did the people in the community react to this event?A. Someone gave them a free house.B. Someone offered them a new car.C. Someone gave them $2,400 in cashD. Some people offered them some job opportunities.( )6. The underline word “reclaim” most probably means______.A. to obtain something usefulB. to express one’s gratitudeC. to find something that was lostD. to take back something that was yours( )7. The underline expression “ …brought the car payments up the date” means that someone_______.A. paid the rest of what they should pay for their carB. renewed their car without charging them for moneyC. bought them a car that was up-to-dateD. paid all the money for their newly-bought car参考答案：CDDACBill Gates’ childhood friends recognized that he was exceptional. Bill especially liked swimming and other sports. One of his summer camp friends recalled, “He was never a nerd or a goof(傻瓜) or the kind of kid you didn’t want your team.. We all knew Bill was smarter than us. Even back then, when he was nine or ten years old, he talked like an adult and could express himself in ways that none of us understood.”B ill was also well ahead of his classmates in mathematics and science. He needed to go to a school that challenged him. Lakeside was Seattle’s best school and was noted for its rigorous(严厉的) academic demands, a place where “even dumb kids were smart”.Lakeside allowed students to pursuer their own interests, to whatever extent theywished. The school prided itself on making conditions and facilities available that would enable all its students to reach their full potential. It was the ideal environment for someone like Bill Gates.In 1968, the school made a decision that would change thirteen-year-old Bill Gates’ life and that of many of others, too.At Lakeside the students gained access to a computer—a Program Data Processor (PDP)--- through a teletype machine. Type in a few instructions on the teletype machine and a few seconds later the PDP would type back its response. Bill Gates was immediately hooked and so was his best friend at the time, Ken Evans, and another student, Paul Allen, who was two years older than Bill.Whenever they had free time, and sometimes when they didn’t, they would dash over to the computer room to use the machine. At fourteen, Bill was already writing short programs for the computer to perform. Early games’ programs such asTic-Tac-Toe, or Noughts and Crosses, and Lunar Landing were written in what was to become Bill’s second language, BASIC.One of the reasons Bill was so good at programs is that it is mathematical and logical. During his time at Lakeside, Bill scored a perfect eight hundred on a mathematics test.( )8. Bill Gates chose Lakeside to go to NOT because ______.A. it had excellent education in SeattleB. it developed students’ potential as much as possibleC. it provided conditions and equipment necessary for studentsD. the environment of the school is very clean( )9. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A. Lakeside was a milestone (里程碑) in the course of Bill Gates’ successB. Bill pursued his interest in mathematics at LakesideC. Bill began to do programming like some early games knownD. Bill’s success is due to his mathematical and logical mind( )10. The word “dumb” most probably refers to _____.A. cleverB. intelligentC. stupidD.absent-minded( )11. The passage is mainly discussing ______.A. Bill Gates’ boyhoodB. Lakeside SchoolC. Bill GatesD. Bill Gates and Lakeside参考答案：DACDDMany people may have watched the film “March of the Penguins”, which shows a real group of birds in Antarctica. Imagine a group of fat black and white birds walking in a line. Suddenly, one penguin loses his balance and falls on the ice. Every time penguins fall down, people laugh. The animals are cute!People like the film very much. So much, in fact, that police in England think that it may be the reason behind a crime. A man went to a zoo in London and stole a baby penguin. Authorities think that the man stole the penguin after seeing the film and believe he wanted to give it away as a Christmas gift.Michael Gauthier-Clerc, an expert studying penguins, thinks that many people like penguins but some people do not understand them. He told The New York Times newspaper, “People love the penguin’s colors, its way of standing straight uprig ht and the way it walks.”These things make penguins seem cute to people, but there are good reasons for all of these things. For example, penguins move from side to side when they walk and may seem to be out of balance. But Doctor Gauthier-Clerc says that the penguins waddle to save energy. The penguin’s colour also has a special purpose. It protects the penguins when they are swimming. From below, larger animals cannot see the penguin’s white underside because it looks the same as the bright sky or ice. A nd from above, other animals cannot see the penguin’s black back against the dark ocean floor.The penguins’ colors protect them in nature. But scientists have found that some of these physical details also have an effect on humans. They make animals seem cute to people. Scientists believe that humans are very sensitive to things that are cute, such as human baby and even objects that may look like parts of a baby.Recent studies show that cute images affect the brain in a special way. A study done at the U niversity of Michigan tested young people’s reactions to images. It found that young people believed a message more if the message was joined by a cute picture. The researchers showed the young people two messages. One was a simple anti-smoking message. The other showed a cute animal telling them that smoking was bad. The conclusion turned out that the young people trusted the cute message more than the simple message.12. In the film “March of the Penguins”, ________.A. a baby penguin is stolenB. a penguin is sent out as a giftC. penguins are cute and attractiveD. penguins have a bad sense of balance13. It can be inferred from the passage that _______ .A. a walking penguin has more energy than a swimming oneB. a penguin walks in a funny way to prevent itself from fallingC. a shop selling baby products are likely to make more moneyD. a website with cute pictures may attract more young visitors14. Scientists have found that the penguins’ color can ________.A. change at different placesB. help them keep warmC. make people have pity on themD. protect them from being hunted15. The study carried out by the University of Michigan shows that _________.A. cute messages mislead peopleB. cuteness influences people’s judgmen tC. humans react to anything that is cuteD. a simple message is more convincing than a cute message参考答案：CDDB第二节（共5 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分12.5 分）Nowadays, many people love to travel. It is very common for people to go on a trip at any time. 16 Perhaps, the reason for its present popularity is that modern people have come to realize the benefits of traveling.Traveling provides many good opportunities for fun, adventure and discovery. When we visit other countries, we gain a better understanding of the people living there. We learn their cultures, history and background. We discover the similarities they have with us. 17 It is interesting to learn from people with different backgrounds.Traveling helps to enrich our lives. 18 When we visit interesting places, we discover and learn many things. We discover new people, surroundings, plants and animals. If we want to make our travel more exciting and challenging, we can plan our own tour and select the specific places we want to visit.Traveling is refreshing. It is a psychological necessity, especially for people who have stressful jobs. 19 Staying at home during the weekend is not enough to make some people feel relaxed.20 it helps them to handle the stress they experience at work better. After the break, they feel more energetic in their work. For many working adults, regular getaways help them keep their energy and enthusiasm they require for their work. Without these breaks, they may suffer from work burn-out.A. Years of hard work finally pays off.B. We also get to know their differences from us.C. It increases our knowledge and widens our vision.D. Some even consider travelling as part of their lifestyle.E. In today’s society, many people suffer great stress at work.F. making periodic (定期的) trips produces better results for them.G. It is indeed a joyful thing to share the experience of a special trip with others.参考答案：DBCEF。
高三英语一轮复习 题组层级快练26 Unit 1 Art 新人教版选修6
题组层级快练26 Unit 1 ArtⅠ. 阅读理解26－year－old Anna Cherdantseva, from the city of Ufa, in Russia's Bashkortostan Republic, is a full－time sofa tester, spending up to 10 hours every day trying out new sofas for comfort and safety.Russian furniture giant MZ5 Group announced that it was taking application for a new position—full－time sofa tester. Although all new products are tested in a specialized laboratory, management decided that in order to better meet the needs of consumers it needed some feedback on real－life use of its sofas. In just a few days, MZ5 received over 5，000 job applications.“We selected applicants in several stages，” MZ5 Group spokesperson Anastasia Rus skih said. “First, we checked their CVs (个人简历), and then we let them tell us why they wanted the job.” Eventually, the furniture company chose just 7 applicants, out of whom Anna Cherdantseva proved to be the most suitable for the job.“I felt extreme competition, it was a real fight for my dream job，” Anna said after getting selected. “I have a lot of ideas for improving the sofas. I believe it will all work out between me and the sofas.”Despite describing herself as an active person, Cherdantseva says that spending about 10 hours a day sitting on sofas doesn't sound bad at all. “The more time I spend on them, the better it will be for my work，” she told reporters.Anna Cherdantseva is now on a three－month probation(试用期) at MZ5, but the company claims that as long as she proves to be up to the task, they plan on offering her a permanent position as sofa tester. The young woman will receive a monthly salary of 56，000 rubles ($1，000) for the first three months. It's not so bad for sitting on the sofa.1. Why did MZ5 Group want a sofa tester?A. Because its products have never been tested before.B. Because Anna Cherdantseva applied for the job.C. Because it wants to satisfy its consumers better.D. Because Anna Cherdantseva is very famous.2. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “feedback” in Paragraph 2?A. Products.B. Consumers.C. Praise.D. Response.3. How did MZ5 choose the right person according to Anastasia Russkih?A. Very carefully.B. Quite accidentally.B. Very easily. D. Quite suitably.4. What does Anna Cherdantseva think of her job?A. It was very easy.B. It was challenging.C. It was not good.D. It was interesting.5. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Cherdantseva doesn't plan to work at MZ5 for long.B. Cherdantseva has a chance to work for MZ5 permanently.C. The company is very satisfied with what Cherdantseva did.D. The company doesn't give Cherdantseva a good salary now.答案与解析【文章大意】世界上的工作有成千上万种，但是沙发试睡这个职业为满足消费者的要求应运而生。
高三英语学科英文短篇小说阅读单选题30题
高三英语学科英文短篇小说阅读单选题30题1.The main character in the story is described as having ________ hair.A.blackB.blondeC.brownD.red答案：B。
本题主要考查对故事中人物外貌的描述。
选项A“black”黑色头发；选项C“brown”棕色头发；选项D“red”红色头发。
而文中明确提到故事的主人公有着金色的头发，即“blonde”。
2.The character's personality is best described as ________.A.shyB.outgoingC.quietD.angry答案：B。
本题考查人物性格。
选项A“shy”害羞的；选项C“quiet”安静的；选项D“angry”生气的。
文中对这个人物的描述表明他很外向，所以选“outgoing”。
3.The character is often seen ________.A.reading booksB.playing sportsC.watching TVD.listening to music答案：A。
本题考查人物行为。
选项B“playing sports”做运动；选项C“watching TV”看电视；选项D“listening to music”听音乐。
文中提到这个人物经常被看到在读书，所以选“reading books”。
4.The character's face is described as ________.A.roundB.squareC.ovalD.heart-shaped答案：C。
本题考查人物外貌。
选项A“round”圆形的；选项B“square”方形的；选项D“heart-shaped”心形的。
文中提到人物的脸是椭圆形的，即“oval”。
5.The character is known for being ________.zyB.hardworkingC.carelessD.forgetful答案：B。
2023年高考英语全程考评特训卷课下天天练二十六含解析
课下天天练(二十六) 40分阅读提分练姓名________ 班级________ 考号________ 时间：40分钟阅读(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A[2022·东北三校高三模拟考试]Architecture Summer SchoolThe Course overviewIt will be an interesting design experience at the Royal College of Art School of Architecture. The Architecture Summer School offers a challenging and attractive programme of the design studio experience, visits lectures and skill training.Admission criteriaParticipants must：◇have an undergraduate degree in design or a creative background；◇have a good level of English language；◇be 18 years old or over.How to applyWe do not accept applications at the moment. The below information does not apply until the course is live again. To apply, please complete our online application form. This online form requires you to：◇submit your curriculum vitae (简历)；◇submit a 300word statement outlining your relevant experience or practice and why you would like to join the Architecture Summer School.If your application is accepted, you will be emailed with a booking link so that you can make payment of the course fee. The place will be held until the payment deadline, and if you haven't made payment by this date then your place will be offered to another participant.If your application is unsuccessful, we will inform you by email. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide personal feedback due to the great number of applications that we receive.If the course is fully booked and your application is successful, we will add your name to a waiting list.Application deadlinesApplications will be assessed by the RCA course team every two weeks or until the course is fully booked. We will inform all applicants by email within two weeks after they submit an application. Participants are advised to apply early to avoid disappointment as places are strictly limited.1．What's the requirement if you want to apply for Architecture Summer School?A.Applying online now.B.Being at least 18 years old.C.Holding a graduate degree in design.D.Having a good command of foreign languages.2．What should you do when you complete the online application form?A.Submit your design work.B.Pay 300 pounds in advance.C.Mail the school your course fee.D.Describe your reason for joining the school.3．What if you haven't paid by the payment deadline?A.You may not get the place.B.You may get personal feedback.C.You will have to pay a double fee later.D.You will find your name on the waiting list.B[2022·合肥市第三次质量检测]Born on July 1st, 1948, in the small Italian city of Palmi, Roberto Crea was a genius kid. He moved to the Netherlands and majored in Biological Chemistry. It was this university that directed his interest in the synthesis (合成) of nucleotides, the basic units that are required to build DNA.At that time, not many researchers studied the combination of genes (基因), but Roberto's strong chemistry background made a historical invention possible.In 1977, he joined the Genentech, Inc. and the gene synthesis team at City of Hope Medical School. The company funded Dr. Crea's ongoing research on gene synthesis. After working day and night, the brilliant individual finally invented a new procedure that improved the chemical synthesis of genes. Thanks to his rich knowledge and the joint efforts of the excellent Genentech team, he made use of this__discovery to produce the human insulin (胰岛素) genes, A and B. It was his invention that allowed Genentech to be labeled as the first producer of human protein. This benefited hundreds of millions of people suffering from diabetes (糖尿病) all over the world.Today Roberto is known as the father of synthetic insulin and had almost won the Nobel Prize. His efforts did not stop after discovering the synthetic insulin; in fact, he was more than driven and tried to make more contributions to the field of biotechnology. His team of experts discovered Ziconotide under his teachings and guidance. According to leading scientists and researchers, this drug is more powerful and effective than morphine (吗啡), and the best part of this is that it has zero sideeffects.Dr. Roberto Crea has a long list of creditable discoveries and researches that he has achieved in 65 years of his life. He is an inspiration for many individuals who aim to add value to humanity with the help of science.4．What may contribute to Roberto's invention of the human insulin genes?A.His good luck in his life.B．His curiosity about his study.C.His creative imagination.D．His knowledge of chemistry.5．What do the underlined words “this discovery” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.A special way of producing human protein.B.A reliable method for curing people of diabetes.C.A new procedure for improving gone synthesis.D.A simple technique of separating human genes.6．What do we know about Roberto in Paragraph 3?A.He won a Nobel Prize.B.He stuck to his scientific research.C.He discovered morphine with his team.D.He retired after making the great discovery．7．Which of the following best describes Roberto?A.Enthusiastic and generous.B．Courageous and calm.C.Ambitious and patient.D．Devoted and talented.C[2022·广州市普通高中综合测试]When the Chinese spacecraft (航天器) Chang'e5 returned to the Earth on December 17, 2020, it brought back something not seen on our planet since the 1970s: moon rock samples. This precious cargo, collected by Chang'e5's robotic research vehicle in the northwest region of the lunar near side, is now being studied by scientists in Beijing. The success of the latest Chinese space mission also showcased technology that may be used in future years to create human settlements on the Earth's near neighbour.“The returned lunar samples will absolutely add new knowledge of the history of the moon, particularly its volcanoes，” says Xiao Long, a planetary scientist at China University of Geosciences. “The rocks sent back by Chang'e5 will ask us to rethink about why and how the moon's volcanic history lasts this long，” he says.The Chang'e5 mission was more than just a trip t o collect moon rocks. It was also the latest stage of a long, planned sequence of robotic lunar explorations by China that have grown ever more scientifically advanced.The program began with the 2007 launch of Chang'e1 and Chang'e2 three years later. Th ese craft circled the moon collecting data used to help guide Chang'e3 and Chang'e4, the first Chinese spacecraft to land on the moon surface, and to direct their robotic vehicles. The robot on Chang'e5 was able to collect rock and soilsamples and return them to the Earth. In the near future, an identical spacecraft called Chang'e6 will attempt a samplereturn mission from the moon's south pole—an area of intense scientific interest—given the large amount of water ice present.The more advanced Chang'e7 and Chang'e8 spacecraft are also planned to land near the south pole to carry out analysis of the region and test new technologies, including detecting and obtaining materials that could be useful to future human explorers, such as water and hydrogen, and testing 3D printing on the lunar surface.The longterm aim of the Chang'e program is to establish an International Lunar Research Station around 2030 to support robotic and, eventually, crewed missions.8．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The moon's recent volcanic activities.B．The significance of the moon rock samples.C.New knowledge of the history of the moon.D.Further studies of the returned lunar samples.9．What distinguishes the mission of Chang'e6 from that of Chang'e5?A．The technology they use.B.The time they spend on the moon.C．The specific locations they explore.D.The amount of material they bring back.10．Chang'e7 and Chang'e8 space missions are mainly intended to ________．A.transport researchers to the moon stationB.build up an International Lunar Research StationC.collect data necessary to guide moonlanding spacecraftD.find and test resources and means to support living on the moon11．Which of the following best summarizes the Chang'e space program?A．A project to study the surface of the moon.B．A plan to improve human settlements on the moon.C．A set of experiments to test the possibility of manned spacecraft.D．A series of increasingly challenging scientific lunar explorations.D[2022·昆明市高三“三诊一模”]As digital devices (设备) have taken over society, “Keyboard activity is now often recommended as a substitute for early handwriting，”a new study notes. The idea is that typing may be easier for young children.“Some schools in Norway have become completely digital，” notes Audrey Van der Meer, the new study's leader, who measures brain activity to better understand learning and behaviors. She works at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim. The human brain has developed to interact with the world in as many ways as possible, she notes. She believes that young children should learn to write by hand successfully, and, at the same time learn to manage a keyboard.Using a pen involves more of the brain than using a keyboard, her new findings show. This is because writing and printing involve complex movements that activate more areas of the brain. The increased brain activity, “gives the brain more ‘hooks’ to hang your memories on，” she explains.Think about it. The same movement is required to type each letter on a keyboard. By comparison, when we write, our brain needs to think about and recover memories of the shape of each letter. We also need to use our eyes to watch what shapes we're writing. And we need to control our hands to press a pen or pencil to shape the different letters. All of this uses and connects more areas of the brain.Along the way, these processes appear to “open the brain up for learning”，says Van der Meer. So learning through only one format—digital—could be harmful, she worries.Van der Meer also points out that taking notes by hand stimulates (激发)“visual notetaking”. Rather than typing blindly, the visual notetaker has to think about what is important to write down. Then, key words can be“interlinked by boxes, and arrows, and supplemented by small drawings”．12．What is the main idea of the text?A.Digital devices are popular with students.B.Handwriting beats typing in taking notes.C.The process of taking notes changes thinking.D.The new study makes contributions to science.13．What should young kids do according to Van der Meer?municate with the world.B.Rely on keyboard activity.C.Learn to write by hand.D.Master basic drawing skills.14．How does the author draw the conclusion?A.By studying how the brain develops.B.By observing social phenomena.C.By assessing functions of senses.D.By comparing ways of taking notes.15．In which section of a newspaper may the text appear?A．Relationship. B．Fashion.C.Culture. D．Science.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
高三英语二轮复习阅读理解限时强化练习25(含答案版)
新高考高中阅读强化限时训练25阅读理解+七选五（含参考答案）限时：35分钟满分：50分阅读（共两节，满分50 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分37.5 分）AThe time may soon come when we say goodbye to most of the world’s languages. Today humans express themselves in over 6,000 different languages. But that is quickly changing. Many scientists say that over half of these languages will disappear within the next 50 years. After 100 years, the languages used in the world will not be more than 20.Why? It is because people from different cultures live and work together much more often than before. This brings changes. The languages of the world’s main culture are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures. Most international trade takes place in world languages such as English. People respect their own cultures and traditions, but when it comes to getting a job, knowing a world language is often necessary. It may mean the difference between success and failure.Technology works on the change of languages in an even more amazing way. Modern media such as radio and television give young people in developing countries much knowledge about the world. But this knowledge doesn’t come in words from the mouths of their parents or the elders in their neighborhood. It usually comes in the language of a different culture.People in different cultures think it good for them to share a popular language. They can quickly share ideas and work together. Knowing the same language means easier communication and is a basis for trust.Is the death of a small local language such a terrible thing? The answer is maybe. Many cultures may have words for many useful things we know nothing about. If their languages die, their valuable wisdom may be lost forever. The future of the world’s language depends on our actions now. Will we protect endangered languages or allow them to quietly disappear?Time will have the last word.( ) 1. Scientists say that within 50 years, perhaps, there will be only _______languages in the world.A. 4,000B. over 3,000C. around 3,000D. no more than20( ) 2. In “the languages of the world’s main culture s are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures.” the verb “replace” means “_______”.A. to put something back into a correct placeB. to use a second thing in place of the first thingC. to find good place for somethingD. to decide how important something is( ) 3. The passage says that if all the people in the world knew a major world language, _______.A. radio and television would all use the languageB. it would be easier for them to share their ideasC. lesson s at schools would be taught in the languageD. people would respect their own culture more参考答案：CBBBHave you wondered why different animals or pests have their particular colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.Birds, especially seagulls are very fond of locusts (飞蝗), but birds can’t easily catch locusts because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colour of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But when crops are ripe, locusts take on exactly the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are usually easily found and eaten by their enemies. So they have to hide themselves in terror for lives and appear only at night.If you study the animal life in any part of the world, you will find the main use of colouring is to protect them. Bears, wolves and other beasts move quietly through forests. They are usually invisible to the eyes of hunters, because they have the colour much like the barks of trees.An even more strange act remains to be noticed. A kind of fish living in seas can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid is over, its enemies cannot find it, and it quickly swims away. Thus, it has existed up to now though it is not powerful at all.( ) 4. Locusts are pests but they aren’t easily wiped out by their enemies because _______.A. they are powerful enoughB. they are dangerous to their enemiesC. they take on the same colours as cropsD. they fly very fast( ) 5. The pests that have different colours from plants usually appear at night because _______.A. their enemies can easily find them and eat themB. they have the habit of coming out in darknessC. it’s easy for them to destroy plants in darknessD. birds take their rests when night comes( ) 6. What does the underlined word “invisible” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Can’t be seen.B. Can be seen.C. Can’t move.D. Can’t change.( ) 7. A certain fish living in seas has lived through millions of years because_______.A. it is the most powerful in the seaB. no other fishes can swim as fast as it canC. it can send out a kind of liquid which makes its enemies unable to find itD. the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies参考答案：CAACCCaptain James Cook was a great explorer. Before he started exploring, maps of the Pacific Ocean were almost empty. He visited hundreds of islands across the Pacific Ocean and put them in the correct places on the map. He made maps of the coastlines of Australia and New Zealand. James Cook was born in England in 1728. His parents were poor farm workers. When James was 18, he found a job on a coastal ship. He worked on the ship until he was 27 years old, and then he joined the navy. He fought in Canada in a war against France, and he mapped some of the eastern coasts of Canada. In 1768 King George made him Captain of a ship and sent him to the Pacific. He was gone for nearly three years. When he returned, he was regarded as a national hero.He started his third voyage in 1776. On this trip he visited Hawaii. He was the first European to set foot on this beautiful island. Then he mapped the western coastof North America. After that he returned to Hawaii. Unfortunately there was some trouble between the Hawaiians and the white men and they started fighting. In the end Captain was killed in a clash with the local.( ) 8. In which order did James Cook do the following things?a. Fought against France.b. Made maps of some of the eastern coast of Canada.c. Mapped the coast lines of Australia and New Zealand.d. Mapped the coast of North America.e. Was made Captain of a ship.f. Work on a coastal ship.A. f a b e d cB. f a b d e cC. f a b e c dD. a b e c f d( ) 9. He started exploring when _______.A. he worked on a coastal shipB. he was 18 years oldC. he was sent to the PacificD. he served in the navy( ) 10. Which of the following is NOT true?A. He made the first maps of the Pacific Ocean.B. He went on three long important voyages in his life.C. He was the first English man to reach Hawaii.D. He was respected by his people.( ) 11. He was considered a national hero because of _______.A. his experience in CanadaB. his being the first European to visit HawaiiC. his heroic deathD. his devotion to exploration on the Pacific Ocean参考答案：CDADDWhen you search Google or use Amazon, you might assume the results you see are the same as those viewed by your friends, family and other Internet users. But you’d be wrong. Websites and social networks track your location and search history and make assumptions about your age, race, sex and political views. They then show ads they believe to be the most relevant, in order to maximize clicks, but personalizewhich results you see by eliminating what they think is irrelevant.This is sold to the public as positive, making each web session relevant and interesting, yet it is leading researchers to fear this could widen divides between the North and South, rich and poor, and young and old. For example, in terms of wealth, if users are only ever shown particular products and job advertisements based on how much they earn or where they live, these users will never be given the opportunities to increase their wealth, or how much they spend on items.Princeton University has created bots（自动程序）, each with their own fake profiles. These bots have different fake ages and sexes, earn different levels of money, are virtually(虚拟地) based in various locations around the world and have different interests. By using these bots to scan and research the web, the researchers hope to create a picture of not only what each of them sees, but also what sites they are missing out on.According to lead researcher, Arvind Narayanan, “Our goal is a web privacy census（普查）which will be a comprehensive map of who are collecting what information, what they are inferring from it, and who they are sharing it with. It is an important step in our final goal of figuring out how users are treated based on that information.”Personalization also has its benefits. Shopping sites such as Amazon and eBay can scan a user’s search and purchase history to offer suggestions. This can help find similar, cheaper items or items that are more suited to their needs at a glance. It’s also possible to disable personalized ads and results. Google’s search engine lets you switch off personalization, for example.Researchers from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona and Yahoo felt the issue was so potentially damaging, and they have also created a way to “burst the filter(过滤) bubble”. They believe that just because people have opposing views on certain topics it doesn’t mean they won’t share interests with others.( ) 12. The underlined word “eliminating” in Paragraph 1 probably means“_______”.A. decoratingB. removingC. personalizingD. protecting( ) 13. Princeton University created bots to ______.A. explain why different websites are personalizedB. offer users some advice on how to protect privacyC. assess how personalization is affecting Internet usersD. stress the advantages and disadvantages of personalization of websites( ) 14. Which of the following websites have done something to cut off personalization?A. Google and YahooB. eBay and GoogleC. Amazon and eBayD. Amazon and Yahoo( ) 15. What is this passage mainly about?A. Different websites are doing something to offer quality service.B. Personalized ads and search results could be creating different web pages.C. Personalization of different sites will lead to users’ privacy being violated.D. Personalization of shopping sites makes online shopping more convenient.参考答案：BCAB第二节（共5 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分12.5 分）What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? 16 We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. 17 Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. 18 If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.19 According to some psychologists, if parents are always tellinga child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or“20 ”A. A healthy body contributes to one's intelligence.B. Parents should also be careful about what they say to young children.C. What people want to express is like this.D. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent.E. It needs exercise.F. You are such a smart child.G. These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.参考答案：GEDBF。
高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练专题2 阅读理解26
高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练专题2 阅读理解26（35分钟）AI think it was my mother who taught me the meaning of honesty. Not because she actually was honest, but because she lied all the time. She felt that the easiest way out of any given situation was generally the best way out. And, f or her, that generally meant telling a “little white lie.” As a young child I thought it was kind of cool. And, naturally, when I would come to her with a concern or question wondering what I should do, she generally advised me to lie.“Mom, I told Theresa that I would go over to her house, but now I would rather go to Sue’s house to play.”“Tell Theresa you’re sick,” she would advise. And generally I did. But I didn’t seem blessed with her lack of conscience. On many painful occasions Theresa would find out that I really went to Sue’s house without her. These occasions taught me that it is more painful to be caught in a lie than it is to tell the truth in the first place. I wondered how it was possible that my mother had never learned that lesson.I started thinking of all the lies that I’d heard her tell. I remembered the time she told someone that her favorite restaurant had closed, because she didn’t want to see them there anymore. Or the time she told Dad that she loved the lawn-mower he gave her for her birthday. Or when she claimed that our phone lines had been down when she was trying to explain why she hadn’t been in touch with a friend of hers for weeks. And what bothered me even more were all the times she had involved me into her lies. Like the time she told my guidance counselor that I had to miss school for exploratory surgery, when she really needed me to babysit. And it even started to both er me when someone would call for her and she would ask me to tell them that she wasn’t there. So, I started my own personal fight against her dishonesty. When I answered the phone and it was someone my mother didn’t want to talk to, I said, “Louise, mom is here, but she doesn’t want to talk to you.” The first time I did it, she punished me, but I refused to apologize. I told her that I had decided that it was wrong to lie. And the next time it happened I did the same thing. Finally, she approached me and said, “Iagree that lying is not the best thing to do, but we need to find a way to be honest without being rude.” She admitted that her methods weren’t right, and I admitted that mine were a bit too extreme.Over the past few years, the two of us have worked together to be honest—and yet kind. Honesty should mean more than not lying. It should mean speaking the truth in kindness. Though I started by trying to teach my mom the importance of honesty, I ended up gaining a deeper understanding of the meaning of the term.1. The autho r’s mother __________.A. thought white lies were not liesB. help ed the author get out of trouble with white liesC. told the author to lie when in troubleD. taught the author the importance of being honest2. The author __________.A. was thankful to her mother’s adviceB. felt more awkward when being caught lyingC. found that telling the truth hurt more than telling a lieD. felt guilty when hurting people with her honesty3. It can be inferred that the author’s mother __________.A. met her friends in the same restaurant regularlyB. didn’t get along with the author’s teachersC. was not popular among her friendsD. wanted to have something else for her birthday4. Finally the author and her mother agreed that __________.A. kind-heartedness is more important than honestyB. appropriate methods are the key to telling a good lieC. honesty is defined as kindness as well as truthfulnessD. absolute honesty is basic to good interpersonal relationshipsBIf you spend $ 100 or more in our stores you will receive six hours of free parking . When you have spent $100 or more, just take this coupon and your receipt to the customer service desk on level 4. They will stamp your parking ticket to allow 6 hours of free parking.Offer here until November 14.5. Half-price Movie TicketsBuy any full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and you can buy a second tickets f or a friend for only half price. The latest movies are here, being shown in one of our five theaters at Bayfield Shopping Center.Offer here through December 1, Limi t on per customer.5. What are these ads for?A. Food you can order for delivery.B. Places to go on vacation.C. Special offers at a shopping center.D. Things on sale in a big store.6. Which of the following is true according to the ads?A. Spending $50 means 3 hours of free parking.B. One person can buy 5 tickets for the price of three.C. After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free.D. At Mike’s Café, people can get a free drink after spending $67. Which of the following is NOT mentioned at this mall?A. Clothes store.B. Music store.C. Restaurant.D. Toy store.8. We can know from this passage ________.A. there is more than one theater in the center.B. if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price.C. you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes.D. you won’t get a free soft drink unless you spend more than 10 dollars on the meal.C9. Whose entry will be accepted by The New Yorker?A.Richard, a post-graduate from Quebec, Canada, who sent his design onDec.20.B.Amy, a 28-year-old Asian-American teacher, who sent her design on Jan. 20.C.Jessie, a 16-year-old student from New York, who sent her design on Dec. 29.D.John, a 68-year-old retired engineer from San Francisco, who sent his designon Jan. 10.10. Which of the following is NOT true about James Surowiecki?A.James Surowiecki is the author of The Financial Page column.B.James Surowiecki usually has discussions with people from different fields.C.James Surowiecki speaks with a chairman about issues of medicine thismonth.D.Visiting /go/vasella, you can watch the conversation of thismonth between James and an economist.11. ___________ can be provided by The Big Apple Circus Care program for sickchildren.A. Excellent treatment and careB. Trained professional doctors and nursesC. Unique methods to relieve stressD. Special pediatric facilities12. Which of the following can be used by the Big Apple Circus Clown Care programto promote itself?A. We help all children live happy lives.B. Our doct ors jump through rings to cure the blues.C. Every life deserves world class care.D. Work together for a healthier world.DThroughout the 1990s and s until today, Domingo continued performing, singing many of the same roles but adding new roles as well, among them the title roles in Wagner‘s Parsifal and Mozart‘s Idomeneo, Rossini‘s Il barbiere di Siviglia as Figaro, Wagner’s Die Walküre as Siegmund, Lehár‘s The Merry Widow as Danilo and Alfano‘s Cyrano de Bergerac as Cyrano. From the middle 1990s to early in alone, he added 38 new roles, covering opera in six different languages (English, Italian, French, German, Russian and Spanish). The latest was the Italian opera by George Frideric Handel, Tamerlano.Giving him even greater international recognition outside of the world of opera, he participated in The Three Tenors（男高音）concert at the eve of the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final in Rome with JoséCarreras and Luciano Pavarotti. The event was originally planned to raise money for the José Carreras International Leukemia（白血病）Foundation and was later repeated a number of times, including at the three later World Cup finals (1994 in Los Angeles, 1998 in Paris, and in Yokohama). Alone, Domingo again made an appearance at the final of the World Cup in Berlin, along with rising stars Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón. On 24 August , Domingo performed a duet with Song Zuying, singing Ài de Huǒyàn (The Flame of Love) at the Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Beijing.The Beijing Olympics were the second Olympics he performed at; he sang the Olympic Hymn at the closingceremonies of the Barcelona Olympics.At the Olympic games that followed, he would meet Sissel Kyrkjebø, who performed the Olympic Hymn at both the opening and closing ceremonies at those games.In what has be en called his ‘final career move’, Plácido Domingo announced on 25 January that in he would take on one of Verdi‘s most demanding baritone（男中音）roles, singing the title role in Simon Boccanegra. The first performance was at Berlin State Opera on October 24, followed by 29 other performances during / at major opera houses around the world.He would, however, continue to sing tenor roles beforehand and afterwards.On 16–17 April he sang during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI at Nationals Park and at the Italian embassy in Washington D.C. Since 1990 Plácido Domingo has received many awards and honors for his achievement in the field of music and in recognition of his many benefit concerts and contributions to various charities.On 15 March , The Metropolitan Opera celebrated Domingo’s 40th anniversary with the company with an on-stage gala dinner at the Met’s 125th anniversary, in honour of his first performance in Adriana Lecouvreur as Maurizio opposite Renata Tebaldi on 28 September 1968.On September 20, , Domingo announced that he would renew his contract as General Director of the Los Angeles Opera through .On September 27, , Domingo announced that he will not renew his contract as General Director of the Washington National Opera beyond its June expiration date.Ever a sympathetic colleague, in March he refused to sing in Buenos Aires until the city settled a bitter musicians strike at the Teatro Colon.13. What can we conclude from the passage?A. Domingo can only sing in six different languages.B. Domingo won many awards because he sang a lot.C. José Carreras was later diagnosed with Leukemia.D. Domingo enjoyed world-wide popularity as a Tenor.14. Domingo does the following EXCEPT ___________.A. charity workB. promoting world sportsC. organizing anniversary celebrationsD. forming a peaceful society15. Singing at different events of world sports shows that D omingo ___________.A. prefers to try singing in different languages including ChineseB. enjoys watching sports events despite his busy performancesC. would be more than happy to do some benefit work for the worldD. knows clearly that singing for sports events helps him to be famous CBDC CDDA DDCB DCC。
2013届高考英语二轮总复习 第26讲 阅读简答限时训练讲义2 新课标(湖南专用)
第二十六讲阅读简答(二)(1)(10 min.)(师大附中2012届高三下学期模拟)He seems an unlikely hero, especially one that would save a kid from the jaws of a wild cougar(美洲豹) .Shen Huigang is just now getting recognition for his bravery in fighting off a cougar on Vancouver Island, Canada, during a family outing on Aug. 30.Shen, also known as Ian, was then an exchange student at Kwantlen Polytechnic University enjoying the afternoon on a beach near Ucluelet, a small town on the edge of the Pacific Ocean.With him was a friend, Myles Hagar, and Hagar's two grandchildren.Silently and suddenly a cougar appeared out of nowhere.By the time the two adults spotted the cat, believed to be young but still weighing 30 to 35 kilograms, it already had the head of 18monthold Julien in its mout h.Instinctively, the young man gestured as if he were ready for a fight, and tried to scare the beast off with the bag in his hands.On hearing the noise Shen made, the animal dropped the kid and Hagar grabbed his grandson from the cougar's jaws. Shen and Hagar gradually chased the animal back into the woods.“We also moved slowly to our vehicle, as we waved our fists and bags, pretending we wanted to fight with it, ”Shen said.“The vehicle wasn't far away but it felt like it took us a century to travel the short journey.”“Any hesitation, at any moment, even a second delay, would have resulted in certain death for Julien. The cougar was just about to break his neck and carry him away to be eaten in the forest.”Hagar said. Julien has since made a full recove ry.Parks Canada spokeswoman Arlene Armstrong told the National Post newspaper of Canada in an interview in August.“The two men acted properly by maintaining eye contact with the big cat and aggressively scaring it off.”1. How did Ian get recognition on Vancouver Island？(No more than 12 words)________________________________________________________________________2. What happened to Julien by the time the two adults saw the young cougar？(No more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________________3. Why did the cougar give up eating the kid？(No more than 8 words)________________________________________________________________________4. What if you are fighting with a wild cougar？(No more than 12 words)________________________________________________________________________(2)(10 min.)(浏阳一中2012届高三上学期第一次月考试题)John Irving Bentley was a Pennsylvanian physician who was found burned to death in his bathroomin December 1966. Many people were burned to death, but Bentley's case was very different from others' because he didn't die in a house fire. Dr. Bentley was a victim of spontaneous human combustion (人体自燃)．Dr. Bentley was last seen alive on December 4th, 1966. Some friends had been visiting him and they didn't leave his home until about 9 o'clock in the evening. The following morning a meter reader named Don Gosnell arrived at Bentley's home and let himself in. Gosnell headed straight for the basement where the meter(计量表) was kept. While he was down in the basement, Gosnell became aware of some strange smell and he also noticed the presence of some light blue smoke. Naturally, the meter reader(抄表员) was curious about this and he went upstairs.Gosnell found more smoke in the bedroom and an inspection of the bathroom revealed Bentley's fate. All that remained of him was the lower half of his right leg. Bentley's foot was still inside his slipper. The rest of Bentley's body had been reduced to ashes, some of which were on the floor of the bathroom, while the rest of them were down in the basement because the heat from the blazing body had burned a hole in the floor.At the time it was thought that Dr. Bentley might have set himself on fire with his pipe. This theory was dismissed soon because the Bentley's pipe was found on its stand beside his bed in the next room.Nobody has ever been able to offer a satisfactory explanation for what happened to Dr. Bentley. He was just one of many victims throughout the years, whose death is a mystery and may always be so.1. Why did Don Gosnell come to Dr. Bentley's home that morning? (No more than 9 words)________________________________________________________________________2. What made Don Gosnell go up to the bedroom from the basement? (No more than 12 words)________________________________________________________________________3. What happened to Dr. Bentley? (No more than 15 words)________________________________________________________________________4. Why was it impossible that Dr. Bentley set himself on fire with his pipe? (No more than 9 words)________________________________________________________________________(3)(10 min.)British reporters are known for doing almost anything to get a story. But reports that a newspaper secretly listened to telephone messages of murdered schoolgirls and other private citizens have produced shock and anger.On Friday, British police arrested Andy Coulson, former editor of Britain's bestselling newspaper, News of the World. The investigation led him to resign in January as communications director to Prime Minister David Cameron.The arrest came in a widening investigation of telephone hacking(窃听). Other accusations include paying police for information on stories.The company News International stopped publishing the weekly News of the World. News International belongs to Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, also known as News Corp. The 168yearold newspaper published for the last time on Sunday.Police say the victims also include parents of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.Prime Minister Cameron called the hacking reports “disgusting”. But he himself is facing attention for having asked Andy Coulson to serve as his media adviser. Mr. Coulson resigned from News of the World in 2007. He left when a reporter was jailed for listening to the phone messages of Britain's royal family members. The prime minister says Mr. Coulson told him he had no knowledge of the phone hacking incidents. He says he wanted to give Mr. Coulson a “second chance”.Rupert Murdoch was born in Australia. He became a citizen of the United States in 1985 so he could buy American television stations. His father, Keith Murdoch, was a famous World War Ⅰ reporter who later led an Australian newspaper group. After his father died, the younger Murdoch took control of the two newspapers that his father owned.Today, he is a media “colossus(巨头)”. He doesn't control the media in every country but it's_very_difficult_to_travel_to_most_parts_of_this_world_without_encountering_a_Rupert_Mur doch_media_product._1. How old is News of the World? (No more than 3 words)________________________________________________________________________2. According to the passage, how did News of the World get news information? (No more than 7 words)________________________________________________________________________3. What does the underlined sentence “it's very difficult to travel to most parts of this world without en countering a Rupert Murdoch media product.” mean? (No more than 13 words)________________________________________________________________________4. List the victims of the telephone hacking. (No more than 15 words)________________________________________________________________________(4)(10 min.)(湖南省邵阳市2012届高三第一次联考)Sorry Mom, Carrots Won't Actually Improve EyesightLike many kids, I didn't like vegetables —especially carrots and broccoli. Adults frequently told me that carrots would improve my eyesight, so that seemed like a good reason to try liking them.There was one person who didn't tell me this; he actually told me the opposite. My grandfather overheard somebody tell me that carrots would improve my eyesight. He didn't say anything immediately, but he let me in on a little secret after that person left the room — it was all a big lie. Carrots do not improve your eyesight.Sure, carrots contain betacarotene, which metabolizes into Vitamin A and everyone agrees that is essential for maintaining eye health, but it does not improve it (unless the body is deprived of it to begin with). Also, it really has nothing to do with carrots, the necessary vitamins can come from any source.So where did this myth come from?During World War Ⅱ， the British were particularly good at shooting down Nazi bombers at night, when it's almost impossible to see other planes. It was as if they had superhuman sight, and they did. They had radar.Once news stories started to circulate about these pilots with seemingly superhuman eyes, the government needed a good explanation to prevent the Germans from learning about thistechnology: Carrots.Flight Lieutenant John Cunningham, nicknamed “Cats Eyes” for his incredible ability to shoot down enemy planes, had a natural love for carrots. The story wrote itself and they explained that they were feeding other pilots a lot of carrots to improve their eyesight too.1. What function do people usually think the carrot has？(No more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________________2. According to the passage, why is the carrot important for eyesight？(No more than 12 words)________________________________________________________________________3. What made people think the British soldiers had superhuman sight？(No more than 15 words)________________________________________________________________________4. Why did this myth spread out that carrots can improve eyesight？(No more than 16 words)答案第二十六讲阅读简答(二)(1)1. He saved a kid from the jaws of a wild cougar.2. The cougar had his head in its mouth.3. Because it was scared by Ian./Because Ian scared it off.4. You should maintain eye contact with it and scare it off.(2)1. To read the meter of Dr. Bentley's home.2. Some strange smell and the presence of some light blue smoke.3. His body was reduced to ashes except the lower half of his right leg.4. Because his pipe was found in another room.(3)1. 168 years old.2. By telephone hacking and paying police.3. Rupert Murdoch media products are sold in most parts of the world. / Rupert Murdoch media products have great effects on most parts of the world.4. Murdered schoolgirls, parents of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Britain's royal family members.(4)1. It can improve people's eyesight.2. Because it contains vitamin A, which is essential to maintain eye health.3. They were particularly good at shooting down Nazi bombers at night./They used radar toimprove their shooting Nazi bombers at night.4. Because the British government used carrots as an explanation to prevent the technology radar letting out./ Because the British government wanted to prevent the technology radar letting out.。
高三英语限时阅读训练
高三英语限时阅读训练高三英语限时阅读训练ALondon-Lazy students can now give up onwork altogether as two O_ford University students have made scores of A-gradeessays (论文) on the website for students to copy.The essays are on the new website, 〝revise.it〞The website includes an 〝EssayLab〞 designedto make cheating (舞弊) as effective and effortless as possible.Its homepage announces to surfers (网上冲浪者): 〝The revise. it EssayLab is abank of hundreds of A-Level essays covering popular topics.〞〝Ne_t time you are asked to write an essay,why not see what we have on the subject-if you are in a lazy state of mind you can even use our guide to writing the essays and then just hand them in.〞Nick Rose and Jordan Mayo, both 19 and firstfrom Manchester, spent much of their first year as students at the universitysetting up the website. There is no charge for downloading the essays.〝I have never been very good at essaywriting,〞 Rose admitted. 〝We don’t see essay bank as a cheating way. It’s asurprising valuable resource. You can learn a lot by reading other people’swork on the subject.〞Among other tips, the website suggestsinventing important speeches to give essays e_tra weight: 〝Popular people toquote (引用)are Douglass Hurd or Disraeli.〞Hurd was a foreign secretary in the 1980s andDisraeli was a 19th century prime minister.Teachers are e_pressing their opinions bye-mail that they are angry about the website that 〝encourages students tocheat〞, but students disagree.According to Rose: 〝E_amsare a fight. It’s us against them.〞1. It canbe inferred from this passage that ______.A. students who visit the website〝revise. it〞 are all lazyB. students in O_ford Universityare all lazyC. websites in O_ford Universityare all set up by studentsD. websites can provide peoplewith different kinds of information2. NickRose and Jordan Mayo set up their website for the purpose of ______.A. helping students tocheat in e_ams B.helping students to improve their writingC. making money to pay fortheir schooling D. makingtheir teacher free3. WhatRose said at last suggests that in England ______.A .it isdifficult for students to pass their e_amsB. it isdifficult for teachers to finish their teachingC. students are not satisfied withthe education systemD. students are too lazy to learnanythingBFish have ears. Really. They’requite small and have no opening to the outside world carrying sound through thebody. For the past seven years, Simon Thorrold, a university professor, hasbeen e_amining fish ears, small round ear bones called otoliths.As fish grow, so do theirotoliths. Each day, their otoliths gain a ring of calcium carbonate (碳酸钙). By looking through a microscope(显微镜)and counting these rings, Thorrold can determine the e_act age of a young fish.As a fish gets older, its otoliths no longer get daily rings. Instead, they getyearly rings, which can also be counted, giving information about the fish’sage, just like the growth rings of a tree.Ring counting is nothing new tofish scientists. But Thorold has turned to a new direction. They’ree_aminingthe chemical elements (元素) of each otolith ring.The daily ring gives us the time,but chemistry tells us about the environment in which the fish swam on any given day. These elements tell us about the chemistry of the water that thefish was in. It also says something about water temperature, which determineshow much of these elements will gather within each otolith ring.Thorrold can tell, for e_ample, ifa fish spent time in the open ocean before entering the less salty water ofcoastal areas. He can basically tell where fish are spending their time at anygiven stage of history.In the case of the Atlanticcroaker, a popular saltwater food fish, Thorrold and his assistant have successfully followed the traveling of young fish from mid-ocean to the coast,a journey of many hundreds of miles.This is important to managers inthe fish industry, who know nearly nothing about the whereabouts of the youngfish for most food fish in the ocean. Eager to learn about his technology, fishscientists are now lending Thorrold their ears.4. What can we learn about fish ears from the te_t?A. Theyare small soft rings. B.They are not seen from the outside.C. Theyare opening only on food fish. D.They are not used to receive sound.5. Why does the writer compare the fish to trees?A. Treesgain a growth ring each day. B.trees also have otoliths.C. Theirgrowth rings are very small. D.They both have growth rings.6. Why is it important to study the chemistry of otolith rings?A. Theelements of the otoliths can tell the history of the sea.B.Chemical contents of otoliths can tell how fast fish can swim.C. We canknow more about fish and their living environment.D.Scientists can know e_actly how old a fish is.7. How would you understand 〝fish scientists are now lending their ears〞?A. Theyare very interested in Thorrold’s research fingings.B. Theywant to know where they can find fish.C. Theylend their fish for chemical studies.D. Theywonder if Thorrold can find growth rings from their ears.CMy son andI were trying to sell the house we had repaired but in the barn(谷仓)there were bats(蝙蝠)and they would notleave. The barn wastheir home. They told us so in their own way. They hung there in the barn andseemed determined to stay for the season. Don’t worry about it, Dad, ; Patrick said. They keep down the mosquitoes(蚊子).〞Unfortunately they also kept thebuyers away. when we had asked a person to sell the house for us he had refused toshow it because of the bats. Bats are popular, ;Patrick comforted me. They’re ecological(生态学的).;Isn’t there a machine you can buythat produces high-frequency sounds to keep bats away?〞 I don’t know,〞saidPatrick. But I like bats, and whoever buys this house will probably like themtoo.; 〝Probably?〞 I hated that word. How many bats are there ,anyway?;I countedabout 90 last night,; said Patrick. They were dropping out from under the edge of the roof.; You mean there are more-outside?; They’re everywhere, Dad. But look at it this way. When the cold weather comes, they’llbe off to Me_ico. Maybe in the spring we can keep them out. Don’t worryaboutit,〞 he said for the hundredth time. It’s not a problem.;The bat e_pert I called was evenmore active than Patrick. I think you’ve got a large number there,〞 he said inwonder, I’ve been trying to attract bats to our house for 25 years A singlebat eats up his weight in mosquitoes and black flies three times every night.You’re a very lucky man.〞 I offered to share my luck with him. He could takethem away. Bats have a remarkable homing instinct(本能),;he said. They’d flystraight back even if I transported them 100 miles. Once they have settled, youcan’t stop them from coming back.; I was silent.Finally we managed to rent 〝(出租)the house to a young family, who were also interested in buying it. What about the bats?; I said to Patrick.Oh, they love the bats,〞 he said.No mosquitoes. No black flies. It’s one of the things that attracted them.; Do you think they will really buy the house? ;Probably.; Probably? Well,if they do ,I suppose I’ll have to admit that I was wrong. ;You mean you’re going to eat your words?;Yes, I am.;8. What was the problem the authorhad with his house?A. Bats were living in the barnand wouldn’t go away.B. The author and his son couldn’tsleep well because of the bats.C. The author and his son might beable to stay for the season.D. The house was still badly inneed of repair.9. What did Patrick suggest theauthor should do to stop the bats living in the barn?A. He should buy a high-frequencymachine.B. He should move them one hundredmiles away.C. He should reduce the number ofmosquitoes.D. He should close the barn in the spring.10. Why did the author fall silentwhen he talked with the bat specialist?A. He felt sure about thesituation.B. He found out that it would be impossible to remove the bats.C. He learned that he would beable to share his luck with the e_pert.D. He liked the advice given bythe e_pert.11. What happened regarding thehouse in the end?A. Some people agreed to rent the house.B. The author failed to findanybody who wanted to live in the house.C. The bat e_pert made thedecision to buy the house.D. The bats left the house forMe_ico in the spring.12. Why did the author think hemight have to 〝eat his words〞?A. He felt sorry for the bats.B. He might be mistaken aboutbeing unable to sell the house.C. He realized he might be wrongabout the bats’ actions.D. He was happy about selling thehouse.DWe can offer you a place at one of the bestuniversities in Britain. We’ll provide you with a choice of 150 first class courses developed especially to enable you to study in your own time, backed bythe Open University’s own special study method-OU supported open learning. We’ll give you the support of a personalteacher, and the chance to meet your fellow students. You can take one-off courses, diplomas (毕业证), a degree or a postgraduate degree(文凭). Subjects available include:computing, business management, technology, modern languages, social sciences,English law, arts, science, mathematics, education and health﹠social welfare.Whether you want to study to improve yourjobs or for your own personal interest, there’s almost certainly a course foryou. If you haven’t studied for a while, we’ll help you get started. No previous training or degrees are required, you just need a lively power oflearning and a willingness to learn. It’s real value for money and you can payby monthly payments.Open University course materials are of thehighest quality and come in a variety of forms, including video and audio tapesas well as te_ts. The OU leads the world in its use of new technology for learning. A number of courses provide source material on CD Rom. What else canthe Open University offer you? The best way to find out is to use the coupon below or phone us today.13. Thisis an advertisement of ___________.A. inquiring (调查) English learningB.setting Open UniversityC. selling booksD. attracting students14. As astudent of the Open University, you don’t need to ________.A. buy any course materialsB.have lessons all the time at the universityC. choose which course to learnD.pay any money for your study15. TheOpen University can supply you with _________.A. a course for training youEnglish B.a classroom and a library for studyC. different kinds of freeinstructions D.different jobs to choose from16. Wecan learn from the te_t that ________.A. OUcourses are popular in BritainB. moneyfor learning must be paid off at one timeC. wecan’t telephone the university during the nightD. people can’t be employedwithout finishing OU coursesETa_es, Ta_es and More Ta_esAmericans often say that there are only twothings a person can be sure of in life; death and ta_es. Americans do not havea corner on the 〝death〞 market, but many people feel that the United Statesleads the world with the worst ta_es.Ta_es consist of the money which people payto support their government. There are generally three levels of government inthe United States: federal (联邦), state, and city; therefore,there are three types of ta_es.Salaried people who earn more than a fewthousand dollars must pay a certain percentage of their salaries to the federalgovernment. The percentage varies (变化不同) form person to person. It dependson their salaries. The federal government has a graduated income ta_, that is,the percentage of the ta_ (14 to 70 percent) increases as a person’s income increases. With the high cost of ta_es people are not very happy on April 15,when the federal ta_es are due.The second ta_ is for the state government:New York, California, North Dakota, or any of the other forty-seven states. Some states have an income ta_ similar to that of the federal government. Ofcourse, the percentage for the state ta_ is lower. Other states have a sales ta_, which is a percentage charged to any item(项目) which you buy in that state. Fore_ample, a person might want to buy a packet of cigarettes for twenty -five cents. If there is a sales ta_ of eight percent in that state, then thecost ofthe cigarettes is twenty -seven cents. This figure includes the sales ta_. Somestates use income ta_ in addition to sales ta_ to raise their revenues (收入) . The state ta_ laws are diverse(多样)and confusing (混淆).The third ta_ is for the city. This ta_ comesin two forms: property ta_ (people who own a home have to pay ta_es on it) ande_cise (国产) ta_, which is charged on cars in a city.The cities use these funds (资金) for education, police and fire departments, public works and municipal (市政内) buildings.Since Americans pay such high ta_es, theyoften feel that they are working one day each week just to pay their ta_es. People always complain about ta_es. They often protest that the government usestheir ta_ dollars in the wrong way. They say that it spends too much on uselessand impractical programs. Although Americans have different views on many issues (问题) , they tend to agree on one subject: ta_esare too high.17. Howdo you understand the sentence 〝Americans do not have a corner on the ‘death’market〞?A. Itmeans that Americans, just like all other people, must die.B. Itmeans that Americans do not have a secret place to keep from death in their life.C. Itmeans that Americans are not good at doing business in the death market.D. Itmeans that there is no such place as a death market in the U. S.18. Whyshould the American people usually pay three types of ta_es?A. Thereare three levels of government -federal, state and city -to support the UnitedStates.B. Thereare three kinds of ta_es to pay, They are graduated income ta_, sales ta_ andproperty ta_.C. Theyearn different salaries: high, middle, and lowD. Ta_laws in different states are different.19. Whatdoes the title 〝Ta_es, Ta_es, and More Ta_es〞 imply?A. Americansare not satisfied with the three types of ta_es.B. Thethree levels of government do not use the ta_es in a right way.C. Americanscomplain that ta_es are too high.D. Americans’ta_es are diverse and confusing.Answers: 1_5 DBCBD 6_10C AADB 11_15 ABDBC16_19 AAAA。
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Unit 6 Design(A)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2021·湖南十三校第|一次联考)With fast food and convenience at our fingertips on every corner and at every turn, it is becoming increasingly hard to stay in shape.Staying healthy has been more and more difficult for many of the common people.To oppose this we would like to arm you with four ways of staying healthy and feeling great.You really are what you eat.It's true, and there's no way around it.You can't be sitting there staring at that plate of fried chicken, hoping that you will feel amazed later in the day.We have to be in reality about what we eat.If we are putting dead and fried food in our bellies, what is going to come out is exhausted energy and illness.Enjoy the sun.Enjoy the sunshine, or the wind or cold for that matter.In other words, get outside.Take a walk.Do it every single day.You don't have to be doing intense and heavy runs day in and day out, but you do need to be moving.You see, a healthy metabolism (新陈代谢) will only come from an active lifestyle.Those who have a sedentary living, sitting in office chairs or hardly moving, will have bodies adapted to that lifestyle.But if your body thinks that it needs to burn, then it will get in the habit of burning.Shop around the outside of the grocery store.This is becoming more and more of a popular saying among healthfood advocates.The inner passages are far more likely to be filled with preservatives(防腐剂) and chemicals to keep those boxed and packaged foods fresh for long periods of time.Yet eating fresh fruits, vegetables, unprocessed meats and so forth will keep nutrientdense foods going through your body.The more living items you consume, the more help they will be able to be to your immune system and your total body health.Water.Yes, simply and without end, water.You need this for every single function that your body performs.When you get up in the morning, before you put anything else on your tongue, drink a quart or two.Build up the amount you consume each day.An optionfor water instead of other pickmeups.Day by day your body will realize that you are going to be more thoroughly hydrating, and it will keep you feeling healthy as you can be.【语篇解读】随着触手可及的快餐以及便捷舒适的生活方式越来越普及 ,现在的人们想保持身材已并非易事；对于大多数普通人来说 ,保持健康也变得愈加困难 ,本文就如何保持健康给出了一些建议 .1．According to the author, what makes it difficult to keep healthy?A．People are too busy to take exercise.B．Our life becomes more and more convenient.C．People are used to living a lazy life.D．The stores are around our houses.B[考查推理判断 .根据第|一段第|一、二句 "With fast food and convenience at our fingertips on every corner...it is becoming increasingly hard to stay in shape.Staying healthy has been more and more difficult...〞可知 ,由于人们生活中的便利舒适越来越多 ,减少了活动量 ,从而导致健康水平也在下降 .应选B项 .] 2．When is the best time to drink water?A．After getting up in the morning.B．After finishing your lunch.C．Before going to bed.D．After breakfast.A[考查细节理解 .根据Water局部的 "When you get up in the morning, before you put anything else on your tongue ,drink a quart or two.〞可知 ,最|||好在早上起床后喝水 .应选A项 .]3．What is the best title for the passage?A．We are what we eatB．Tips for staying healthyC．It's better to shop aroundD．Water is very important for our bodyB[考查主旨大意 .根据第|一段最|||后一句以及下文中的几点建议可知 ,本文是针对如何保持健康给出的几条建议 .应选B项 .]B【导学号：33220210】(2021·衡水中学高二大联考)Scientists in Britain have managed to teach bumblebees (大黄蜂) to pull strings to get to food and then pass on what they have learned to others in their colony (群体) -showing a high level of intelligence despite their tiny brains.Researchers at Queen Mary University of London said the experiments, often used to test the intelligence of apes (猿) and birds, showed for the first time that some insects are up to the task, and can also pass skills on through several generations.The findings add to the evidence suggesting the ability for "culture spread〞-the ability to learn and pass on knowledge and skills -may not be exclusive to humans.In the research, published in the journal PLOSBiology on Tuesday, the scientists were able to train 23 out of a group of 40 bees to pull strings with their legs and feet.The strings were attached to discs -or artificial "flowers〞 -containing food at their center but placed under a transparent screen.The bees, spotting the food beneath the screen, learned to pull the "flowers〞 out by pulling the string with their legs and feet to be able to get to it.From another group of bees given the chance to solve the task without any training, only two of 110 were successful.Another group of bees was then allowed to observe the trained bees pulling the strings, and 60 percent of them successfully learned the skill.Finally, trained bees were put in colonies, and the scientists found the technique spread successfully to a majority of the colony's worker bees.Lars Chittka, a Queen Mary University professor who guided the project, said the team is interested in figuring out the brain processes behind the bees' learning and teaching skills.【语篇解读】本文介绍了大黄蜂经过训练可以习得某种技能 ,还会传播自己所学的技能 . 4．What does the underlined word "exclusive〞 in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Ordinary. B．Unique.C．Beneficial. D．Widespread.B[考查词义猜想 .第二段中提出 ,不仅猿和鸟类有学习和传播知识的能力 ,一些昆虫也有这样的能力 .第二段和第三段中的关键词also和add to the evidence提示 ,这种能力并非人类独有的 .应选B项 .]5．What did the researchers find about bees?A．Bees learn best in insects.B．Bees are as clever as birds.C．Bees are born good learners.D．Bees can be trained to learn skills.D[考查细节理解 .依据第四段中的 "...the scientists were able to train 23 out of a group of 40 bees to pull strings with their legs and feet...〞可知 ,科学家发现大黄蜂经过训练可以学会技能 .应选D项 .]6．What may the research team focus on next?A．What else bees can do.B．Where bees learn skills.C．How bees teach others.D．How bees' brains work.D[考查推理判断 .根据文章最|||后一句 "...the team is interested in figuring out the brain processes behind the bees' learning and teaching skills.〞可知 ,科研团队对大黄蜂学习和传播技能的大脑思考过程很感兴趣 ,因此 ,接下来他们应该会研究大黄蜂大脑的工作原理 .应选D项 .]7．What may be the best title for the text?A．Small Bees, Great AbilitiesB．Bees Can Learn and TeachC．Bees Are SmarterD．Let Bees LearnB[考查主旨大意 .综合全文尤其第|一段可知 ,文章主要介绍了一项科学发现 ,即大黄蜂经过训练可以学习并传播所学技能 ,应选B项 .]C(2021·安徽江南十校联考)Whenever the word "hero〞 comes to me, I immediately think of three "Hs〞： honorable, hardworking, and happy.When I think more about this word, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the right thing.Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic.Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5 ,1901.During her time atcollege she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology.These were just the first steps toward what she was finally going to be remembered for.After college Hattie attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medical degree.After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants (幼儿) dying from meningitis (脑膜炎)．Hattie was very dedicated to her work and helped at as many locations as she could.Spending substantial (大量的) time in the laboratory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 percent.At the same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia University.She was a caring lady interested in other people's lives.When she was teaching at Columbia University ,other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reason ,Hattie became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York City's Babies Hospital.After many honors, she became the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965.This was her last major achievement ,for soon after ,Hattie died of cancer on June 24 ,1968.Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for others.She gave them her strength by developing medicines against diseases, which, by doing so, made them stronger.This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero.【语篇解读】本文介绍了作者心目中的英雄 - -哈蒂·伊丽莎白·亚历山大为社会做出的奉献 .8．According to the passage ,Hattie Elizabeth Alexander．A．received her Bachelor's Degree in Johns Hopkins SchoolB．spent all her time in the laboratory developing cures for illnessesC．cared a lot about others' private livesD．always tried her best to help prevent students from dropping out of college D[考查细节理解 .根据文章第四段第二句 "...somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away.〞可知 ,哈蒂总会尽最|||大努力阻止学生辍学 .应选D项 .]9．The underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably means "〞．A．slightly B．hardlyC．greatly D．totallyC[考查词义猜想 .根据文章第三段第|一、二句以及第三句中的 "which decreased the death rate to 20 percent〞可推断出 ,此处指经过哈蒂的付出和努力 ,幼儿死于脑膜炎的比例大大下降 .故推测 ,drastically意为 "大幅度地；彻底地〞 ,与greatly意思相近 ,应选C项 .]10．Hattie is considered to be a hero by the author in that．A．she was an honorable, hardworking and happy personB．she was a very dedicated woman doctor with many honorsC．she was a caring lady who helped many students finish collegeD．she was the first woman president of the APSA[考查推理判断 .根据文章第|一段的内容可知 ,作者视哈蒂为英雄是因为她是一个品德高尚、勤奋且快乐的人 .应选A项 .]11．Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A．An Honorable WomanB．A Woman Accomplishing Great ThingsC．My Hero -Hattie Elizabeth AlexanderD．The First Woman President of the APSC[考查主旨大意 .通读全文可知 ,本文讲述的是作者心目中的英雄哈蒂·伊丽莎白·亚历山大 .应选C项 .]D【导学号：33220211】(2021·福建泉州检测)We know a lot about the advantages and disadvantages of reading a hardcopy book vs.reading electronically.The problem is many of us refuse to listen.Don't get me wrong: Digital reading has some real advantages.Ask people what they like most about reading on digital screens, and you hear over and over again about convenience.More points for digital reading：ebooks tend to be cheaper.There's also the environmental argument.Think of the trees!Yet the soundness of this case is arguable.The earth metals to build ereaders are not just rare but highly poisonous.And think about all that energy needed to run servers and cooling fans.And remember, trees are a renewable resource.Then, there's the appeal of a hard copy.Many people prefer print when reading both for pleasure and for school or work.Drawing examples from my own research, some of the reasons are aesthetic (美学的)．Others involve a sense of accomplishment, ease of annotation ( "I can write on the pages〞), and navigation ( "easy to locate where I was〞)．Meanwhile, I hear abundant complaints about eye strain (眼疲劳) and headaches when using screens.Much of what students liked about reading print involved their minds.They say "it's easier to focus〞．Some also acknowledged they took more time with printed text and read more carefully.But what makes the failure of electronic reading is concentration.More than 92% of those I surveyed said they concentrated best when reading a hard copy.When a digital device has an Internet connection, it's hard to resist the temptation (诱惑)．So if digital interruptions don't threaten your enjoyment or understanding of a text, then medium may not matter.Casual reading like David Baldaci.If you break to check sports scores, there will be little harm done.But just don't expect to understand Joyce's novels this way.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了在网络高度兴旺的社会中 ,电子书有愈来愈替代纸质书的趋势 ,然而作者通过比照两者的优缺点表达了对纸质书的青睐 .12．What is an advantage of reading a hardcopy book?A．It is cheaper.B．It is easier to carry around.C．It helps people think deeper.D．It provides instant information.C[考查细节理解 .根据文章第五段中的"...involved their minds...‘it's easier to focus ,...with printed text and read more carefully.〞可知 ,读纸质书能让人更专注、更认真 ,因此思考更深入 .应选C项 .]13．What's the biggest problem of reading digitally?A．Environmental concern.B．Physical discomfort.C．Lack of concentration.D．Internet connection.C[考查细节理解 .根据文章第六段第|一句 "But what makes the failure of electronic reading is concentration.〞可知 ,电子书阅读的最|||大问题是缺乏专注 .应选C项 .]14．What's the author's attitude toward ereading?A．Supportive. B．Disapproving.C．Optimistic. D．Unconcerned.B[考查推理判断 .根据文章第三至|||六段尤其是最|||后一段可知 ,作者认为 ,如果电子阅读不会影响你阅读的愉悦感和对文本的理解 ,那么无可厚非 .但是读类似乔伊斯的作品时就不是适宜的选择了 .由此可推测 ,作者对电子阅读持不赞成的态度 .应选B项 .]15．How is the passage mainly developed?A．By analyzing possible reasons.B．By providing typical examples.C．By listing practical suggestions.D．By presenting direct comparisons.D[考查推理判断 .文章的第二段主要讲了电子书的好处 ,第三段讲了电子书的缺点 ,第四、五段主要讲了纸质书的益处 ,第六段讲了电子书的缺点 .因此整个文章是通过比拟来写作的 .应选D项 .]Ⅱ.阅读七选五(2021·河南开封一模)How to Use Social Media PositivelyNowadays so common is social media in our society that almost everyone is connected to some form of it, whether it is Twitter, Facebook or even Pinterest.We are in a fastpaced, technologically evolving society and we are addicted to social media. 1So how does one ensure a positive online reputation? It's simple：Keep it clean.Party photos with alcohol are an absolute nono.Would you want to have your boss see these photos ? 2 Make sure to post contents that you feel positively reflect you ,your creativity and your skills.3 You have a private Twitter account so can you post anything you want? This is decidedly not the case.Privacy settings make it harder to see your full account, but it's not impossible.Under no circumstance should you rely on privacy settingsas a way to protect inappropriate contents.Ensure you're careful and professional.Keep it classy (优等的)! Discover your brand, or what you want people to think of you.Proper spelling and grammar is always a plus, but it may not be your brand. 4 In this way ,you can earn approval.Follow these simple rules and you're on your way to building, or restoring an online ing social media positively doesn't mean you can't have fun and use it to express yourself; however ,you want to ensure that you're OK with anyone seeing everything you post. 5 So your post can get your friends active and happy.Like it or not ,your social networks reflect you -make sure you look like the shining star that you truly are.A．Try to do everything as well as you can.B．In fact ,we long for social media and need it.C．Social media is very fast to use but very difficult.D．Don't trust privacy settings at all.E．Be entirely sure about what you're posting.F．Once you click post, there's no looking back.G．Make sure your post is written personally.【语篇解读】如今 ,几乎每个人都与社交媒体有某种程度的联系 ,而本文就如何积极利用社交媒体提出了几条建议 .1．B[根据设空前的"We are in a fastpaced ,technologically evolving society and we are addicted to social media.〞可知 ,在这个快节奏的、技术不断开展的社会中 ,我们都痴迷于社交媒体 ,下文就如何在社交媒体保持积极的网络信誉提出了几点建议 ,故B项(事实上 ,我们渴望和需要社交媒体 .)符合语境 .][干扰项分析] 此题学生易误选C项 ,误认为C项中的social media和空格前面的social media照应 ,但根据下文信息 ,此处指我们需要社交媒体 ,而并不是强调使用社交媒体有多难 .2．E[根据设空后的 "Make sure to post contents that you feel positively reflect you ,your creativity and your skills.〞可知 ,此处指要确保你发出的帖子能够反映你积极的一面 ,即要确保你发帖子的内容 .应选E项 .]3．D[设空处为本段的主题句 ,根据本段出现的private ,Privacy settings及最|||后一句 "Under no circumstance should you rely on privacy settings...〞可知 ,本段是在提醒人们不要完全指望隐私设置 .应选D项 ,该选项中的privacy settings与之照应 .]4．A[根据本段主题句 "Ensure you're careful and professional.〞及本段中的"Discover your brand...Proper spelling and grammar...〞可知 ,我们要尽力把每一方面都做好 .应选A项 .]5．F[根据设空前的 "however ,you want to ensure that you're OK with anyone seeing everything you post〞可知 ,你要确保任何人看到你所发出的东西都可以接受 ,与F 项(帖子一旦发出 ,就不能收回了)形成比照 .]。
高三英语限时阅读训练(十九)
现吨市安达阳光实验学校高三英语限时阅读训练（十九）07.10第一完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、c 和D)中，选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
What is humor? That sounds like an easy question. Humor is something that 31 us laugh, isn't it? Well, yes, but it's also more than that. Humor is a way of 32 people. It's something unexpected ;it's something you 33 or do that surprises people and makes them 34 Everyone likes to smile and they tend to like 35 who give them that smile and laughter. This is 36 to remember in debates(辩论). Debates are usually about serious subjects and３７ sides work hard on providing serious 38 to support their arguments. But sometimes the arguments can seem just too 39 . This is where the use of humor can be effective. In the United States, the two candidates for president have several debates before each 40 . Ronald Reagan was running for president one year and his opponent was a very serious man. He had a serious 41 and used a lot of serious facts to 42 Reagan's positions. But whenever that happened, Reagan did not respond seriously. He would just smile, tilt his head, and say ,"There you go again. " That little 43 was the little pin that burst the other fellow's feeling .It meant that the fellow’s ideas were 44 . Reagan would 45 continue with his own ideas to set the other man straight. And, of course, Reagan 46 the debate and the election~When you are 47 for a debate and looking at the other side's arguments, 48 to look for chance where you might be able to use humor.Remember, you don't have to be funny in the debate. You don't 49 jokes. But you should try to have a 50 of humor. You can defeat your opponent.31. A. forces B. hopes C. suggests D. makes32. A. frightening B. boring C. surprising D. tiring33. A. talk B. say C. speak D. listen34. A. smile B. agree C, enjoy D. think35. A. nobody B. none C. anyone D. someone36. A. possible B. impossible C. strange D. important37. A. all B. both C. either D. each38. A. facts B. ways C. effects D. beliefs39. A. calm B. nervous C. serious D. secret40. A. meeting B. election C. activity D. speech41. A. head B. skill C. decision D. face42. A. attack B. attract C, support D. believe43. A. words B. phrase C. expressions D. sayings44. A. acceptable B. wrong C. right D. believable45. A. often B. then C. still D. even46. A. defeated B. beat C. won D. saved47. A. preparing B. asking C. writing D. speaking48. A. try B. trying C. to try D. tried49. A. think B. understand C. tell D. imagine50. A. favour B. sense C. method D. condition第二阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项AThe first reality TV show in the world was called Expedition Robinson and it was shown in Sweden in 1997. Half the population of the country watched the final event and a new kind of TV program was born. Two years late in Holland, the first series of Big Brother was filmed. Again, it was a great success and the final program was watched by 15 million people. Now more than 20 countries around the world have Big Brother or expedition Robinson on their TV screens. The ordinary people who take part in the programs are known by millions of people in their own countries and reality TV has become big, big business .For the TV producers, reality TV is a dream come true because many of the programs cost nothing to make. At some point, the television viewers are asked to telephone the program to vote or to apply to take part in the show, It is the cost of these telephone calls that pays for the shows. One of the most popular shows is Pop Idol. In the show a group of attractive young people into pop stars. TV viewers vote for their favorite person on the show. The winner makes a record and millions of copies of the record are sold. His or her pictures are published on the covers of magazines or on the front pages of newspapers, and then, they are quickly forgotten.But not everyone is happy about reality TV. In Portugal, two TV channels got into trouble because they showed too much of the personal lives Of the people in the shows. In France, reality TV is called "rubbish TV" and the TV studios of Big Brother were attacked three times in one week. In Greece, Big Brother was described as "against human rights and civilization".51. Those who take part, in the reality TV shows are usuallyA. common peopleB. pop TV starsC. attractive peopleD. famous film stars52. Who would pay for the cost of the reality TV Shows according tothe passage ?A. TV producers who make reality TV showsB. TV actors who take part in reality TV shows.C. TV viewers who telephone reality TV showsD. TV companies which broadcast reality TV shows53. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?A .Pop Idol is one of the popular reality TV shows in the world,B. Big Brother was one of the first reality TV shows in the world.C. Rubbish TV is one of the personal reality TV shows in, the world.D. Expedition Robison was the first reality TV shows in the world,54. It can be concluded from the passage that ______ .A. everyone is happy about reality TV.B. reality TV will do well in many countries.C. all the people in Europe are in favor of reality TVD. reality TV will not be broadcast in any countries.55. What is the passage mainly about ?A. About a TV playB. About the reality TVC. About how to make a reality TV show.D. About the history of the reality TV.Bis______.A. The VikingsB. A VikingReliving SocietyCThere are both state and private colleges and universities in theUnitedStates. Most of these accept both men and women students. The studentscome from everywhere in the United States. Many students want to go toschool near their parents' home, but others prefer to go farther away.Some students come to American college from other countries ;those fromAsia come the farthest ;those from China arid Japan study the hardest.College education is not free in the United States. Students haveto pay for tuition, board (膳食费), books, and supplies. Tuition atprivate can be especially high. There are some scholarships forexcellent students, but many students have to work part-time, anywherethey can find a job, in order to pay their expenses.It usually takes four years to do the work for a bachelor's degree (学士学位), but if you go to school in summer, you can finish your degree in three years. American colleges traditionally celebrate their students' graduation with a ceremony. Usually, the important person gives a speech at the graduation ceremony. He tells the parents that they can be proud, because they have excellent sons and daughters who have done their best. In less than an hour, the speech ends. Many parents feel proud of their sons and want to see them receive a diploma. They want to celebrate the event with an important ceremony.59. In order to pay for the education, many students in colleges & universities A. prefer to go farther away B. have to work part-time C. have to pay their expenses D. can win scholarships 60. The excellent students can _______. A. go to state colleges and universities B. enter private colleges and universitiesC. go to study in other countriesD. receive scholarships61. If you study in summer you can finish your degree ____________ . A. a year ahead of time B. in 2 years C. in 4 years D. 3 years ahead of time62. Who will attend the graduation ceremony?A. All the graduating students and all their parents.B. Only those excellent students and the professors.C. The graduating students, their parents and the important person.D. The graduating students and their doctors. DEach nation has many good people who help to take care of others. For example, some high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or homes for the aged. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them or listen to their problems.Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or repair houses, do their shopping and mow their lawns. For boys who no longer have fathers, there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to basket-ball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers.Such city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to playgames or learn crafts. Some of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains, the beaches, museums or other places. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to remember the problems of younger boysand girls.Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world arethose who help to bring happiness to others.63. Where can you find volunteers in US according to the passage?A. At a bus stop.B. In a park.C. In a hospital.D. In ashop.64. How do volunteers usually help those who are sick or old?A. They mow their lawns, do their shopping and clean up theirhouses.B. They cool, sew or wash their clothes.C. They tell stories and sing and dance for them.D. They clean, wash and repair their cars.65. Why do most of the clubs use many high school or college studentsas volunteers?A. Because they have a lot of free time.B. Because they can remember the problems of young boys and girls.C. Because they know how to work.D. Because they like thework.完形填空: DCBAC DBACB DABBB CAACB阅读理解 : ACCBB BAD BDAC CAB。
2021年新高考高三英语考前阅读强化限时训练 (两套,含答案解析)
2021年新高考高三英语考前阅读强化限时训练（两套，含答案解析）阅读强化训练(一)(建议用时：25分钟)Ⅰ阅读理解Most of us now have more than one online social media platform that we often use. They all have a place for you to show your best face in the form of a profile(简介) photo. A satisfying photo can make any visitor to your social media pages feel good about you at first sight. But, according to a new study, we may not be the best judge of our own profile pictures.Researchers asked 100 university students to choose images that they would most likely use as profile pictures on social networks. They found that the participants picked the trait(特点) of attractiveness for a dating site and professionalism for a career site. They decided what to emphasize (强调) in this way. Next, the students were asked to perform the same task for a stranger in the group. At last, researchers showed these images to online viewers and asked them to rate how confident, trustworthy or able the person in them appeared.The online viewers tended to favor the photos that were chosen by strangers rather than those chosen by the people themselves. Researchers suggested that strangers are better at choosing true images that show a person’s current appearance. One idea is that people tend to think themselves more positively than others do. This may affect their ability to distinguish(区分) when trying to select a satisfying photo. Moreover, it appears that people overemphasize the trait of attractiveness compared with other traits, such as trustworthiness and kindness, which are characters that strangers often focus on.Still, there are a number of questions to be answered. Researchers have not yet begun to examine which photos can bring actual benefits in life or workplaces. But if you want to put your best face forward, you can ask someone else to choose your next profile picture.【解题导语】人们总是希望在社交网站上留下最吸引人的资料照片，但研究发现陌生人其实更擅长挑选这类照片。
2021届全国新高考英语考前冲刺阅读强化限时集训 (九套,含答案解析,新高考省份适用)
2021届全国新高考英语考前冲刺阅读强化限时集训（九套，含答案解析，新高考省份适用）阅读强化训练(一)(建议用时：25分钟)Ⅰ阅读理解Teens suffering from depression are not likely to tell parents straight up, and they may use confusing language to describe their feelings, researchers said. According to Daniela DeFrino of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and College of Nursing, teens rarely stated they were depressed, but they often described their feelings like，“I’m down.I always find somehow to go back to stressful mode.”“Parents can easily overlook these expressions or link them to regular stress，”said DeFrino.“But sometimes there is so much more under the surface that can lead to depression.”DeFrino and colleagues went through deep interviews done with 369 teenagers t aking part in an ongoing health study paid for by the National Institute of Mental Health.The teens, considered at risk for depression, gave indirect clues to their state of mind.These teens are reported feeling angry, a loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy, and either sleeping too much or having trouble sleeping.In terms of the reasons，most mentioned homework pressure and expectations of success.Teens whose moods had worsened talked about arguments with parents, verbal(口头的) and emotional abuse.Twothirds of the teens had visited doctors for health problems.“Doctors, nurses and other medical providers need to be aware of the opportunities to care a child’s mental health，”DeFrino said.“Teens may be experiencing a lot of internal struggles and difficult life stresses, which need our examination with sensitive questioning and understanding，”DeFrino explained.“In this way, we can find children’s mental health problems and help deal with them in advance.”【解题导语】患有抑郁症的青少年通常会通过间接方式表达自己的抑郁倾向，这一点应引起家长和医护人员的重视。
2021届全国新高考英语考前冲刺阅读强化限时集训 (三套,含答案解析,新高考省份专用)
2021届全国新高考英语考前冲刺阅读强化限时集训（三套，含答案解析，新高考省份专用）阅读强化训练(一)(建议用时：25分钟)Ⅰ阅读理解Hannah Levine decided she wanted to give hugs to all of the children and families in need at local hospitals.Because she couldn’t give them one by one, Levine，then a sixthgrader, decided she would use her talents(才能) to do the next best thing. She began to knit(编织) hats, scarves, and blankets for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford. Her creations also went to Bundle of Joy, a program that provides newborn baby items for families in need, and to Knitting Pals by the Bay, a local organization that provides handknitted caps to cancer patients.“I love to knit, and I thought it would be a great idea to make all these handmade items for kids and adults who need them. It would be like a hug for them，”Levine explained.Levine started the project about a year ago.“I think it’s just really fun to do, and it keeps me busy，”said Levine, now 13.Once she got started, Levine realized that her project could be much bigger than the goods she was able to produce with just her own two hands. So she sent emails to her school and communities(社区)，asking for knitted donations(捐赠物) to the project she named “Hannah’s Warm Hugs”．She also posted advertisements at Starbucks and other locations in her area. The warm goods began to gush__in．“It was amazing; more strangers than people she knew started dropping donations at our door，”said Levine’s mother, Laura Levine.“We ended up with this huge box of items she was donating.”The knitted items numbered in the hundreds. Levine made her first round of donations around Hanukkah (an eight-day Jewish holiday in November or December) and later received thank-you letters from the organizations. Levine is still knitting, and she said the project will continue.“It has turned into a bigger thing than she had thought，”her mom said.“It made her feel pretty good; it made us feel pretty good.”【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。
河北省保定市高阳中学2014届高三下学期周练(二十六) 英语试题 Word版含答案
In the dining room of my grandfather’ s house stood a massive grandfather clock. Meals in that dining room were a 36 for four generations to become one. The table was always 37 with food from wonderful family recipes（食谱）all containing 38 as the main ingredient（成分）. And always that grandfather clock stood like a trusted old family 39 , sharing our happiness.As I was a child, the old clock 40 me. I watched and listened to it during meals. I 41 how at different times of the day, that clock would strike with a wonderful 42 . Year after year, the clock struck a part of my 43 , a part of my heart.Even more wonderful to me was what my grandfather did each day. He 44 wound that clock with a special and magic key, which 45 the clock ticking and striking. He never let that clock wind down and 46 . When we grandkids got a little older, he showed us how to 47 the clock.Several days after my grandfather died, I entered the dining room, with tears flowing 48 . The clock stood desertedly 49 , seeming smaller and not as magnificent as before. I couldn’t 50 to look at it.Years later, my grandmother gave me the clock and the key. The old house was quiet. I opened the clock door with my shaking hand. Then 51 , reverently（虔诚地）, I entered the key and wound the clock. It sprang to 52 . Tick – tock , tick –tock, life and chimes were 53 into the dining room, into house and into my 54 . In the movement of the hands of the clock, my grandfather 55 again. 36．A．party B．time C．place D．situation 37．A．filled B．cleared C．spread D．left38．A．wine B．surprise C．fish D．love39．A．friend B．guard C．doctor D．lawyer 40．A．disappointed B．encouraged C．interested D．comforted 41．A．questioned B．remembered C．doubted D．wondered42．A．sound B．hammer C．voice D．ring43．A．studies B．opinions C．memories D．brains 44．A．strangely B．carefully C．eagerly D．usually45．A．got B．kept C．prevented D．found46．A． break B．fall C．stop D．move47．A．wind B．repair C．read D．clean 48．A．unexpectedly B．gently C．difficultly D．freely 49．A．ticking B．moving C．noisy D．quiet50．A．help B．bear C．hope D．insist 51．A．slowly B．quickly C．unwillingly D．naturally 52．A．feet B．hands C．sense D．life 53．A．breathed B．blown C．taken D．sent54．A．study B．bedroom C．heart D．mind55．A．died B．lived C．smiled D．sangI had my first job at the age of thirteen, when a friend of my mother’s who owned a bookshop36 me for six hours a week to help her in the shop. I was very 37 to earn my own pocket money and my parents 38 interfered(干涉) with how I spent it, even when I was spending it 39 . They believed that by earning money, spending it, and learning from the 40 , I would become more mature(成熟) and 41 about how to handle work, relationships with others, and money.Like many 42 parents, my parents also let me and my brothers do things over which they43 a great deal. When I was sixteen, for example, after I finished high school and before I entered university, I wanted to spend the summer months traveling around 44 . My mother was against the idea of my traveling alone at such a young age, but my father felt that it would be a great 45 for me. In the end, my father won the46 on the condition that I limited my traveling to France, my mother’s home, whereI had many uncles, aunts and cousins 47 through the country who could 48shelter and help if I need them.Three years later, my younger brother decide to 49 a year off after his first year in university and travel through the United States and the Caribbean. Again my mother was very worried and not 50 to see my brother leave school, but my father encouraged him and my brother had a(n) 51 year working his way on trains and ships to 52 passage to different ports and cities, and discovering many fascinating places and people.These kinds of experiences are probably rare(稀少的) for children in many countries but in the US they are fairly 53 . Most parents start 54 their children at a young age to do small things by themselves. By the time they have finished high school, many American kids have already had part-time jobs, traveled around the US or other countries on their own, have 55 the university they plan to attend and maybe even decided on their future career, and so on. 36．A．taught B．allowed C．treated D．hired 37．A．anxious B．content C．proud D．hopeful 38．A．never B．ever C．always D．even 39．A．quickly B．foolishly C．seriously D．honesty 40．A．work B．mistakes C．others D．books41．A．strict B．reasonable C．polite D．responsible 42．A．American B．Japanese C．Chinese D．British 43．A．helped B．supported C．shared D．worried 44．A．Asia B．Africa C．Europe D．Oceania 45．A．journey B．experience C．chance D．possibility 46．A．argument B．game C．discussion D．plan47．A．send out B．give out C．carry out D．spread out 48．A．promise B．afford C．provide D．serve 49．A．leave B．make C．take D．prepare 50．A．angry B．eager C．sorry D．sad 51．A．unusual B．hard C．strange D．busy 52．A．accept B．earn C．find D．search53．A．welcome B．fit C．necessary D．common 54．A．bringing B．forcing C．pushing D．protecting 55．A．selected B．admired C．afforded D．left答案：36—40 BCDAC 41—45 DACBB 46—50 CADDB 51—55 ADACB 36—40 DCABB 41—45 DADCB 46—50 ADCCB 51—55 ABDCA。
高三英语精品阅读训练(26)
高三英语精品阅读训练（26）(A)ANXIOUS parents in the areas around Washington, US, accompanied(陪伴) their children to school, or kept them at home, after a middle-school student became victim(受害者)No.8, in a series of shootings in The shootings started on October2.The 13-year-old youth, an eighth-grader, was struck in the chest by a high-powered bullet on October7. He was hit as he was being dropped off in front of his school by his aunt on October7.“I can't stop going to work, the children can't stop going to school,”said Henry Ollie,48.He led his12-year-old son, Charles, to the front door of the school, where the latest shooting happened. Ordinarily, Charles takes the bus. Some buses arrived at schools carrying fewer students than usual. And schools where parents usually line up their cars to drop off youngsters had no traffic problems because so many parents had kept their children at home. The middle school boy is still in bad condition after having abort two and a half hours of operation on the night of the shooting. He is the youngest of the nine victims, including one was shot dead on October9.All the victims, seven dead and two wounded, were in public place doing ordinary things. They were working at grass, filling a gas tank or walking into a supermarket.“All of our victims have been defenseless, but to kill children is one step too far. Our children don't deserve this,” said police Charles Moose.(From New York Times)1before October7th?2worried abort the safety of their children.3(B)One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to ambit one's mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like “I was wrong about that,” and it is even harder to say, “I was wrong, and you were right about that.” I had an experience recently with someone admitting t o me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a cartons(纸箱).Then he talked of an in cadent and I began to remember the incident he was describing.I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping.On that particular day,I must have found my way to the food department where the incident took place.There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was a big show of eggs in dozen and half-doxen cartons.The cartons were put three or four feet high.I must have stopped in front or them to admire the show.Just then a woman came by pushing her grocerty cart and knocked off the pile of cartons. For some reason, I decided it was up to to me to put the cartons back together, so I went to work.The manager heard the noise and same pushing over to see what had happened.When he appeared,I was on my knees checking some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as though I was the person who was to blame. He scolded me loud and wanted me to pay for any broken forgot the incident, but the manager did not.45r.ut the cartons back together.7et for the mistake he made in the store(C)It seems strange that while three-quarters of the world's surface is covered with water, getting an adequate (充足的)supply of it that's fresh, clean, and safe to use for drinking, cooking and washing, is one of the most important problems that faces humanity. Most of the earth’s water is salt water in the oceans, only three per cent is fresh and only a small part of that is possible. It may be trapped deep underground, and anyway unequally exist around the globe, so the happening of droughts and floods. Of the remaining fresh water, much is polluted and dangerous to use.A large part of UNICEFs work is bringing safe water to people and educating them in basic health care. Some diseases spread by polluted water are the most common causes of death and illness in children under five in the developing world.Although water gives life, it can also carry some kinds of disease- a leading cause of blindness among children. Mosquitoes, and flies that live near in water bring yellow fever, malaria(疟疾) and sleeping sickness, so good piped water supplies are needed to reduce the need for people to gather in such an area. In the country, women and children a major part of their time going out to collect water, often walk many miles each day to provide just the limited family needs for cooking, washing and drinking. And they can't carry much while walking over rough fields bearing a heavy bucket.Because children have to play their part in family life, and that includes getting water, they may be unable to go to school, or be so tired when get there that have difficulty learning. They may even have to spend the whole day without a drink as may mot be any clean water there, either.Last year, UNICEF(联合国儿童基金会) aimed to get almost 90,000 water systems setup, to benefit 20 million people, working where it is most badly needed, often just to ensure keeping alive. A well may woman the difference between life and death.8reason for the inadequate supply of fresh water?9r can spread diseases.10r11(D)Why does cream go bad faster than butter? Some researchers think they have the answer, and it comes down to the structure(结构) of the food, not its chemical composition (成份)—a finding that could help break away from some chemicals. Cream and butter contain pretty much the same things, so why cream should go bad much faster has been a problem. Both are small globules(小球) of one liquid spread throughout another. The difference lies in what's in the globules and what's in the surrounding liquid, says Brocklehurst, who led the research. In careen, fatty globules drift about in a sea of water. In butter, globules of a watery road are locked away in a sea offat. The bacteria(细菌) which make the food go bad prefer to live in the watery areas of the mixture. “This means that in cream, thebacteria are free to grow throughout the mixture,” he says. When in butter, the bacteria are locked away in locked places buried deep in the sea of fat. Trapped in this way, those colonies cannot spread and rapidly run out. They also slowly poison themselves with their waste products.” In butter, you get a self-limiting system which stops the bacteria growing,” says Brocklehurst. The researchers are already working with food companies eager to see if their products can be made to stand bacterial attack through changes of the food's structure.Brocklehurst believes it will be possible to make something changes of the for instance, more like that in butter, The key will be possible to make something used in salad cream liquid and mot taming like it into a solid state.12eria increase in cream and butter13because bacteria.m than in butter1415The underlined word“colonies” refers to .16made to stand bacterial attack .composition(E)(1)Paul Smith's CollegeThe College of NatureExperience a different kind of classroom: 14,200 acres of rorests, lakes and streams, a hotel and a restaurant, 99% placement upon graduation. Two-and-four-year degree programs.PO. Box 265Paul Smiths, NY129701-800-421-2605(2)SIMMONSCOLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCLENCES AND MODERN STUDIESSimmons educates women to achieve their work and life goals. 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高中高三英语 阅读日日练(二十六)
然顿市安民阳光实验学校江西龙泉高中高三考前英语阅读日日练（二十六）第1篇“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first three days ！”These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper，radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of such products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles，or in some other way add to beauty or desirability.Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public，it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA ( Food and Drug Administration) can require proof(证明) under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device，FDA has no authority to require pre-marketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure (查封) of the product.One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the devices on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings(法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to judge the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.[语篇解读] 一些所谓的塑身、健美、美容的商品广告，商家和促销商仅仅是为了挣钱，而实际的结果令人怀疑，有些还有害于健康。
(整理版高中英语)高三英语阅读理解限时训练(26)
高三英语阅读理解限时训练〔26〕AMore than half of young black men in the United States do not finish high school. Many grow up without fathers and in neighborhoods with gangs, drugs and violence. Sixty percent of those who drop out of school have spent time in prison by the age of thirty-five.Joe Marshall co-founded the Omega Boys Club in San Francisco, California, twenty-three years ago. Mr. Marshall tries to give boys — and girls — a safe refuge and a chance at a better future. Every week, he has two basic messages for his young students: "Stop the violence" and "Don't do drugs."Mr. Marshall taught math in middle school and expected to see his best students go to college.He got a lot of horror stories — a lot of his former students ended up dead or in prison for selling drugs, being involved in gangs, and girls ended up getting pregnant〔怀孕〕.The Omega Boys Club serves more than four hundred young people every year. Two times a week, it offers after-school classes in math, reading, family and life skills, and college preparation.Joe Marshall sees gangs and violence as a disease that needs to be dealt with as a public health problem. "That's what these young people get. They develop a street mentality—anger, fear and pain. Then we tell them to follow some new rules for living that will decrease their chances of ending up dead or in prison and increase their chances dramatically of staying alive and free."But his most effective way to spread his anti-violence message is through radio. In 1991, Joe Marshall started “S treet Soldiers,〞 a weekly call-in show. Marlena, one of the graduates of the Omega Boys Club, is at Southern University right now, going into her third year. She talked about what she had learned by coming to Omega, by listening to “Street Soldiers,〞 and she said she had learned how to love herself.The club provides guidance and financial assistance to help students stay in school. Over ninety percent of members who were accepted into college have graduated.41. The passage is mainly about____________.A. what problems many young black men are faced withB. how Mr. Marshall helps his students to go to collegeC. why many young black men end up in prisonD. how an organization helps young black people42. The passage mentioned Marlena in order to _______.A. showcase the success of the Club’s effortB. invite girls to attend the after-school classesC. highlight the failure of normal schoolsD. prove the importance of after-school classes43. “Street Soldiers〞 is _________________ .A. an armed forceB. a gang of blacksC. a TV programD. a radio program44. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. The Omega Boys Club help the government to keep male students at school.B. Gangs and violence are public health problems that need to be dealt with.C. The Club offers after-school classes in basic knowledge and living skills.D. Over ninety percent of the members have graduated from college.BCar crashes are the top killer of American teenagers. Most of the crashes result from distracted driving — not paying attention to the road.Ryan Didone was a fifteen-year-old passenger in a car that hit a tree. He was one of the nation's more than thirty thousand victims of traffic crashes in . Nearly four thousand deaths, about twelve percent involved drivers age fifteen to twenty.Ryan's father, Thomas Didone, is a police captain in Maryland. "It was an inexperienced, immature driver driving at night with a carload of kids. He was distracted, he was going too fast, and it ended up causing one death and some seriously injured." He shares the story of his son's death to help educate teens and their families about distracted driving.Jim Jennings from the Allstate Insurance Company says the number one cause of distracted-driving accidents is the mobile phone. He says talking on the phone or reaching for it is like drinking four beers and driving. "If you're texting while driving, you are twenty-three times more likely to get into an accident than somebody who isn't."Government and private groups are using public service announcements and events to bring more attention to the problem. For example, the insurance industry recently held a safety event for teen drivers. At first, nineteen-year-old Kevin Schumann easily avoided large, inflatable dolls thrown in front of the car to represent children. He also avoided orange cones representing the edge of the road. Then, as part of the test, he started texting. He hit several cones and at least one doll. "That's what really opened up the experience for me to prove how bad it is to really text and drive."Debbie Pickford of Allstate Insurance says teens are especially at risk from distracted driving —and not just because they lack experience on the roads. "According to the research, teens don't really have fully developed brains until they're twenty-five years old. You put those two things together and you get a much, much higher risk."A new law proposes a graduated driver licensing system. Graduated means teenagers start with restrictions like on night driving and numbers of passengers. They could not get a full driver's license until age eighteen.45. Of all the following, which is the best title for the passage?A. Car Crashes—the Top KillerB. Drunken DrivingC. Distracted DrivingD. How to Avoid Car Crashes46. According to Jim Jennings, what might be the main cause of distracted drivingaccidents?A. Speed.B. Age.C. Experience.D. Cell-phones.47. Which of the following statements is true?A. Thomas Didone is responsible for his son Ryan’s death.B. The insurance companies benefit a lot from teen driving.C. Kevin Schumann took the test to learn the risk of texting while driving.D. Debbie Pickford thinks that people cannot drive until brains are fullydeveloped.48. According to the new law, _________.A. it will be harder for young people to get a full driver’s licenseB. people will not be allowed to touch the wheel until they are 18C. young people are forbidden to take any passengers in their carsD. people can’t drive until they graduate from colleges or universitiesCHospitals not only treat infections — they can also cause them.In the United States alone, the number of infections in hospitals is estimated at close to two million each year. About one hundred thousand patients die.A new government report notes that very little progress has been made in reducing what are called health care-associated infections. The most common are infections of the urinary tract(尿路), surgical site and bloodstream.Many infections have been increasing even as hospitals have made efforts to improve. About forty percent of all health care-associated infections are linked to the use of catheters. A tube is placed inside the body to collect urine〔尿液〕, so the patient does not have to get out of bed.But the latest report says urinary tract infections after surgery increased more than three and a half percent. It says catheters should be used only if necessary.Another way to prevent infections is to give patients antibiotics before surgery. Doctors are advised to give them within the hour before the operation. Patients who get antibiotics earlier than one hour are more likely to get an infected surgical wound. Also, doctors are advised to discontinue the antibiotics within twenty-four hours after the surgery. The report says longer than that is usually not necessary. It can increase the risk of antibiotic resistance.Kathleen Sebelius is secretary of health and human services. She noted that racial and ethnic minorities were less likely to have insurance and less likely to get the treatments they needed. She called the report numbers "troubling."But she also said the health care reforms passed by Congress will improve the quality of care for all Americans. She said the new law will reward quality over quantity of care, creating a system that prevents diseases before more costly treatment is required.49.What do we learn about healthcare-associated infections from this passage?A. It is a new disease that is discovered by American doctors.B. It is not reported in other countries but the United States.C. It is connected with what doctors do to treat their patients.D. It is so deadly that it kills two million people every year.50. In this passage antibiotics are used to _______.A. reduce painB. prevent infectionsC. shorten operation timeD. make patients sleep51. From the last paragraph but one we know Kathleen Sebelius is_________.A. very optimistic about the situationB. quite worried about the minoritiesC. suffering from the infection herselfD. blaming doctors for their slow response52. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Antibiotics may be the most effective way to resist infection after surgery.B. Some ethnic minorities without insurance are in need of basic treatments.C. Hospitals are where infections are least likely to take place.D. Hospitals have made great progress in reducing healthcare-associatedinfections.DI left baseball, not for physical reasons but because it was my season for change. So I decided to walk away and once I did, like the vast majority of players, I was lost. It would be the first time since I learned to swing a bat that I would spend an entire summer without ever putting on a uniform. O nce you leaves the pitch it’s no longer you against that fastball, it is you against yourself.So you swim around trying to figure out what young, retired baseball players do with their lives. For me, the moment was completely without the guiding wisdom of my father, who could communicate with me with just a nod of his head, but he passed away two years ago.Since my retirement, I have searched for the next passion. It is a discouraging journey, and many players never find that next love, even though they kept looking.Of course my father could never be replaced. His passion was writing. He left behind a body of poetry that guides me now.I didn’t stay lost forever. I found something that I wasn’t looking for: a voice through writing. Writing introduced me to people who were otherwise strangers and made them guests at my table. Only later did I understand that this would be a bridge to understanding my father in another way. A way that led me to connect to a passion I didn’t realize we both shared.After my first book was published, I realized that writing was passion and even therapy(疗法), but now I also thought that maybe I’d found my next profession.Thankfully, I always knew my father was proud of me. But despite living the dreamof so many Americans and reaching its highest level, I have no doubt that he would be even prouder of what I am doing with my words. Words that I can leave for my son to read one day.53. Why couldn’t his father offer him any help at the moment?A. Because his father had been dead for two years.B. Because his father was busy writing poems.C. Because his father was away on business.D. Because his father had a head injury two years ago.54. How did the author get over the most difficult time in life?A. By swimming the entire summer.B. By communicating with his father face to face.C. By turning to his friend for help.D. By reading his father’s works and writing his own.55. According to the passage, the author was most likely to become a_______.A. reporterB. writerC. coachD. player56. The author picked up writing as a career mainly because_______.A. he couldn’t find any other job after he left baseballB. his father asked him to continue his lifelong hobbyC. writing was another way to understand his fatherD. it could help him to make a more comfortable lifeELoneliness has been linked to depression〔抑郁〕and other health problems. Now, a study says it can also spread. A friend of a lonely person was fifty-two percent more likely to develop feelings of loneliness. And a friend of that friend was twenty-five percent more likely to do the same.Earlier findings showed that happiness, obesity(肥胖) and the ability to stop smoking can also spread like infections within social groups. The findings all come from a major health study in the American town of Framingham, Massachusetts.The study began in 1948 to investigate the causes of heart disease. Since then, more tests have been added, including measures of loneliness and depression.The new findings involved more than five thousand people in the second generation of the Framingham Heart Study. The researchers examined friendship histories and reports of loneliness. The results established a pattern that spread as people reported fewer close friends.For example, loneliness can affect relationships between next-door neighbors. The loneliness spreads as neighbors who were close friends now spend less time together. The study also found that loneliness spreads more easily among women than men.The average person is said to experience feelings of loneliness about forty-eight days a year. The study found that having a lonely friend can add about seventeen days. But every additional friend can decrease loneliness by two and a half days.Lonely people become less and less trusting of others. This makes it more and more difficult for them to make friends — and more likely that society will reject〔排斥〕them.John Cacioppo at the University of Chicago led the study. He says it is important to recognize and deal with loneliness. He says people who have been pushed to the edges of society should receive help to repair their social networks.57. As an average person, if you have 2 more common friends, how many days a yearmight you suffer from loneliness?A. 48 days.B. 17 days.C. 65 days.D. 43 days.58. What can we infer from the passage about lonely people?A. They can overcome loneliness themselves.B. They will decrease loneliness day by day.C. They are in great need of help from people around.D. They can help others to repair their social networks.59. What’s the best way to help lonely people according to this passage?A. Put them together.B. Make friends with them.C. Help them stop smoking.D. Ask them to loose weight.60. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Loneliness—The Cause of DepressionB. How Loneliness Can Affect Social NetworksC. Loneliness—A Serious Social ProblemD. How People Can Help A Lonely Person41——45 DADCC 46——50 DCACB 51——55 ABADB 56——60 CDCBB。
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高三英语限时阅读训练（二十六）第一部分完型填空阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D），选出最佳选项。
Beth, my favourite dog, was murdered on November 25th, 2006. Here I use the word“murder”without36 ，because I know the killers were my 37 members. Though the dog was not as strong and beautiful as others, she 38 my childhood and I loved her.Beth was killed because she bit my 39 . Dad was so angry that he decided to kill her. I was unable to 40 my father and I dared not look on at that moment.But I can imagine how 41 and painful she was when she was 42 between life and death. She 43 have been calling me for help. 44 , I could do nothing but cry.Her death was caused by a bite, but has every one of my family thought why she went out of her 45 to bite people that day? The person just moved into our community last week and Beth was not familiar with him. She bit him to keep her owner safe. Should we 46 her life because of her 47 ?Human beings sometimes are selfish and 48 to animals. When the animal is useful, they 49 to be kind. But once the animal makes them angry or becomes useless, people 50 it, alongside all sweet 51 about it.How terrible! How I wish God had told me the end of her life 52 . Even if there was only one day, I would have taken a day off to 53 with her in the field. I’d untie the line around her54 and let her run free 55 she was tired enough to go to sleep near my feet…36．A．anger B．hesitation C．excuse D．complaint37．A．family B．team C．human D．class38．A．guided B．followed C．accompanied D．protected39．A．classmate B．teacher C．friend D．neighbour40．A．stop B．refuse C．persuade D．warn41．A．disappointed B．separated C．helpless D．hopeless42．A．struggling B．fighting C．shouting D．crying43．A．should B．must C．could D．might44．A．Instead B．Therefore C．However D．Besides45．A．mind B．control C．place D．way46．A．end B．kill C．complete D．give47．A．kindness B．love C．mistake D．concern48．A．cruel B．impolite C．rude D．stupid49．A．determine B．appear C．pretend D．try50．A．desert B．blame C．forget D．throw51．A．events B．incidents C．memories D．laughs52．A．before B．immediately C．in time D．in advance53．A．walk B．relax C．communicate D．chase54．A．neck B．head C．feet D．body55．A．unless B．so C．until D．if第二部分：阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AIn today’s Internet age, online games can be a change from the pressure of school and work. However, they can also cause problems and unhealthy addictions. This is most clearly seen in the example of South Korea. This country has the world’s highest perce ntage of high – speed Internet services. It has also a high number of game players who are addicted to online games.In 2004, a young man died after playing online games almost nonstop for 86 hours. A 12 – year – old boy stole $ 16,000 from his father to continue online games which he could not get away from. Such problems are spreading to other parts of Asia as well. In 2005, it was reported that about 80 percent of China’s 13.8 million online game players were under 25. And many of these were said to be addicted. Such numbers point toward a growing problem among Chinese youth.Dr. Sue – Huei Chen, a psychologist (心理学家), discovered some signs of at – risk people. Such people often go online to escape from their problems. And they usually have no friendship or good social skills. They feel the need to spend more and more time online, so they may be absent from school or family. And they become upset if anyone tries to limit their online game playing. 56．The passage is mainly about .A．online game addiction B．problem caused by online gamesC．computer problems in Asia D．problems caused by young people57．In the passage, the writer tells us a fact that .A．South Korea has a large number of Internet schoolsB．More and more young men are stealing money for online gamesC．China’s online game players are all under the age of 25D．Online game addiction is a very common problem in South Korea58．After reading the passage, we know that in China .A．many young people are playing online games for funB．many young people are getting addicted to online gamesC．only those under 25 like to play online games for long periodsD．80 percent of the Chinese depend on online games to get relaxed59．According to the passage, are more likely to become addicted to online games. A．people under great pressure from school and work.B．people well known in the field of computer gamesC．people with unsolved problems and few friendsD．people who’d like to take a risk in computer gamesBTEHERAN: Iran yesterday ignored growing international pressure to free 15 British sailors and marines, saying London should change its attitude over the nine-day standoff.Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki was quoted as saying on state television yesterday: “Iran is waiting for a change in Britain’s attitude and a balanced stance(姿态) over our legal demands for apol ogy.”Britain softened its attitude against Iran as its Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett expressed regret over the situation on Saturday. She urged Iran to solve the case peacefully, saying Britain was open to dialogue. “We continue to express our willin gness to have dialogues and discussions with Iran,” she said at a meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Bremen, Germany.Iran seized the 15 British sailors and marines from what it said was “Iranian territory”, while Britain claims they were in “Iraqi waters”.In his first public comment on the crisis, US President George W. Bush said on Saturday that the 15 Britons’ being caught by Iran was “inexcusable”. Calling for their immediate, unconditional free, Bush said: “Iran must give back the hostages(人质).” “They’re innocent. They did nothing wrong.”But Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stuck to Iran’s tough line, insisting they had broken into Iranian waters. He called world powers “arrogant(傲慢的)” for failing to apologize.German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who holds of the European Union presidency, yesterday repeated the EU’s support for Britain, in her speech in Jerusalem. “I repeat here that Britain has the full unity of the European Union in this matter. We demand the quick free of the 15 soldie rs”, she was quoted as saying.Iran has urged the EU to stay out of the issue and has accused Britain of deepening the crisis by raising it at the United Nations, which since December has passed two resolutions(决议) against Teheran for its nuclear program.(China Daily 04/02/2007) 60．The passage is mainly about _____________.A．the reason why Iran caught 15 British sailorsB．Iran’s ignoring the pressure to free the British sailorsC．the demand for freeing the sailors by BritainD．the different attitude between Iran and Britain61．The underlined phrase in the 4th paragraph refers to __________.A．an Iranian village B．an Iranian islandC．an Iranian sea D．an Iranian city62．Which of the following statement is NOT true?A．Iran caught the 15 British sailors several months ago.B．At first Britain’s attitude to Iran was unfriendly.C．The USA and the EU stand on Britain’s side.D．The incident was brought up at the United Nations.63．We can infer from the passage that ____________.A．Iran will not free the 15 BritishB．Iran will give in to the international pressureC．a war will break out between Iran and Britain.D．Iran will free the British sailors under certain condition.CSuppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen．Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English.Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers．You may find the information you need.Global English Centre² General English in all four skills: listening , speaking ,reading and writing.² 3-month（700 yuan）,6-month（1,200 yuan）and one-year（2,000 yuan）courses.² Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours perday , Mon.-Fri .² Experienced college English teachers.² Close to city center and bus stops.Tel: 67605272 Add : 105 Zhongshan Road ,100082Modern Language School² Special courses in English for business, travel , banking , hotel management and office skills.² Small classes(12~16 students ) on Sat．& Sun．from 2:00p.m – 5:00p.m² Native English teachers from Canada and USA² Language lab and computers supplied.² 3-month course:1,050 yuan² 6-month course:1,850 yuanWrite or phone: Modern Language School , 675 Park Road,100056Tel: 67353019The 21st Century English Training Centre² We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.² We offer morning or afternoon class, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.² We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.² Entrance exams: June 1 and December 1.² Only 15-minute walk from city center.Call 67801642 for more informationThe International House of English² Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost:60 yuan for 12 hours per week; convenient class hours: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 a.m．and 2:00p.m.-5:00p.m.² A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills（same cost as day classes）.²Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/foreign language.² Free sightseeing and social activities.For further information call 5743230864．You work from 9:00 a.m．to 4:30 p.m．every day．Which schools will you choose? A．Global English Centre and Modern Language School.B．Global English Centre and the International House.C．Modern Language School and the 21st Century.D．the 21st Century and the International House.65．The 21st Century's difference from the other three schools is that___A．its teaching quality is better.B．it is nearest to the city centerC．its courses are more advancedD．it requires an entrance examination66．You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it _____A．offers free sightseeing and social activitiesB．has a special course in spoken EnglishC．costs less than the other schoolsD．has native English teacher67．Modern Language School runs only _______ .A．big classes B．small classesC．normal classes D．special classesDDid you know that vegetables can grow in the climates they are not used to? Cool climate vegetables like asparagus (芦笋) are now able to be grown in places as hot as Hawaii. In Hawaii, marine (海的)engineers have been able to actually let you believe such vegetables that they are living in cooler climates. In that way they grow faster and taste better. What these engineers have been using is very simply cold sea water. How did they use it? They place pipes in the soil and cold water flowing through them cools the earth. This causes plant growth and enables gardeners intropical climates to grow crops from cooler climates. Also some of these pipes are exposed to the air and they make the air “wet” and thus water the gardens. What e specially makes people happy about this process is that nothing to the natural conditions is being used. Another new use for cold ocean water is to cool buildings. Engineers believe that for example the entire west coast of the United States could be air-conditioned using seawater.68. What does the new system enable the gardeners to do?A. Water the field with seawater.B. Grow asparagus in hot places.C. Grow cool climate vegetables in hot areas.D. Cool the soil.69. Sea water mentioned in the passage is mainly used to________.A. water the farmsB. water the gardensC. cool the airD. make the earth cool70. What is the report mainly about?A. How to grow vegetables in hot areas.B. How to grow crops in tropical climates.C. How to cool the soil.D. How to use sea water.71. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. sea water can act as an air-conditionerB. asparagus are only grown in hot placesC. the writer wants to tell us something about scientific advanceD. sea water has many advantages完形填空BACDA CABCD ACABA CDBAC阅读理解BDBC BCAD BDBB CDDC。