高考英语阅读理解限时训练题及答案

手惰市安逸阳光实验学校高考英语二轮专题复习精品阅读理解部分之限时训练（四）阅读理解A breathtaking trick potentially left over from our ancestors might be found in us — the ability to sense oxygen through our skin. Amphibians(两栖动物), animals such as frogs that can live both on land and in water, have long been known to be capable of breathing through their skin. In fact, the first known lungless frog that breathes only through its skin was discovered recently in the rivers of Borneo. Now the same oxygen sensors found in frog skins and in the lungs of mammals have unexpectedly been discovered in the skin of mice.“No one had ever looked,” explained Randall Johnson, a biologist researcher.Mice and frogs are quite distant relatives, so the fact they have these molecules (分子) in common in their skin suggests they might well be found in the skin of other mammals, such as humans.“We have no reason to think that they are not in the skin of people too,” Johnson said.These molecules not only detect oxygen, but help increase levels of vital red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. Normal mice breathing in air that is 10 percent oxygen—a dangerously low level similar to conditions at the top of Mount Everest, and about half that of air at sea level. However, mice that had the oxygen sensor HIF-1 a genetically removed from their skin failed to produce this hormone (荷尔蒙) even after hours of such low oxygen.These findings, if they hold true in humans, suggest one could raise the level of oxygen circulating inside the body. This could help treat lung diseases and disorders such as anemia (贫血症) without injecting drugs, which make up a multibillion-dollar market, Johnson said.Athletes also often try to get more oxygen delivered to their muscles in order to improve their performance. They often do this by training at high altitudes or in low-oxygen tents. The new study suggests they might want to expose their skin as well as breathing in low-oxygen air to improve their performance. “It’s hard to say what exactly might be done, however—there’s a lot we don’t know yet,” Johnson explained. The scientists detailed their findings in the April 18 issue of the journal Cell.64. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Johnson believes that oxygen sensors also exist in human skin.B. People have to surf the Internet to read detailed findings.C. It has been proved that these findings help treat lung diseasesD. It has long been expected oxygen sensors exist in mice’s skin.65. One of the functions of the molecules mentioned above is _______.A. carrying oxygen around the bodyB.improving athletes’ performanceC. detectingoxygenD. increasing level of oxygen66. What is Johnson’s attitude to the application of the findings to the athletes’ training?A. NegativeB. DoubtingC.Positive D. Hesitating67. The best title of the passage may be _______.A. Great Findings Benefit Athletes A LotB. Frogs And Mice Are Distant RelativesC. First Known Animal Breathes Through SkinD. Humans Might Sense Oxygen Through Skin完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A farmer had some puppies (小狗) he needed to sell. He painted a sign36 the puppies and set about nailing it to a post on the 37 of his yard. As he was 38 the last nail into the post, he felt a pull on his clothes. He looked down 39 the eyes of a little boy.“Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies. ”“ 40 ,” said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, “these puppies co me from fine 41 and cost much money. ”The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching 42 into his pocket, he pulled out a 43 of coins and said to the farmer. “I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look? ”“Sure, ” said the farmer, and with that he 44 a whistle, “Here, Dolly! ” he called.45 from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy 46 his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with 47 .As the dogs made their 48 to the fence, the little boy noticed something else. Another little ball appeared, obviously 49 . In a somewhat 50 manner the little puppy began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up with others.“I want that one, ” the little boy said, pointing to it.The farmer 51 down at the boy's side and said, “Son, you don't. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs. ”52 that the little boy stepped back from the fence, 53 down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he exposed a steel brace(支持物) attaching itself to a 54 made shoe. Looking up, he said, “You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands. ”Yes, the world is full of people who need someone who 55 .36. A. introducing B. showing C. advertising D. explaining37. A. back B. edge C. center D. top38. A. driving B. pushing C. entering D. taking39. A. to B. on C. for D. into40. A. Certainly B. Well C. Sorry D. Likely41. A. parents B. friends C. relatives D. customers42. A. deeply B. deep C. wide D. widely43. A. number B. piece C. handful D. deal44. A. went out B. took out C. let out D. found out45. A. Away B. Far C. Out D. Into46. A. felt B. placed C. pushed D. pressed47. A. tears B. delight C. fear D. sorrow48. A. way B. direction C. path D. route49. A. whiter B. fatter C. thinner D. slower50. A. awkward B. forward C. smart D. interesting51. A. looked B. lay C. pointed D. knelt52. A. For B. In C. About D. With53. A. reached B. arrived C. lay D. put54. A. specially B. especially C. exactly D. naturally55. A. loves B. understands C. shares D. cares 任务型阅读：请认真阅读下面短文，在表格中的空格里填上最恰当的单词(每空1个单词)Since the beginning of human evolution, men have migrated（迁移）across continents in search of food, shelter, safety, and comfortable weather. People still move for these reasons, but new reasons for human migration are arising, such as job relocation(重新安置) and overpopulation. Three million migrants are moving from poor countries to wealthier ones each year, and increasingly, their destination is a neighboring country in developing parts of the world. People are moving within the developing world for the same reasons as they migrate to wealthier nations. People from poor countries are going to less poor countries, fleeing wars and conflicts. They are also responding to population pressures because some countries are densely populated, and they often have high population growth. Those people need to go somewhere else.There are three main reasons why people move. The basic categories and percentages are as follows, according to the Current Population Surveys (CPS):Family-related reasons account for 26.3%, including changes in marital （婚姻的） status, establishing a household and other family reasons; work-related reasons 16.2%, including job transfer, retirement, and other job-related reasons; housing-related reasons 51.6%, including new and better houses, better neighborhood, cheaper housing and other housing reasons; the remaining 5.9% of other reasons are attending college, the change of climate and health reasons.Americans have been migrating south and west for decades in search of better job opportunities and warmer climates. They have also been moving to places a little far from cities, in search of bigger yards and houses, lower crime rates and better schools. In 1950, nearly a fifth of the population lived in the nation’s 20 largest cities. In 2006, it was about one in ten. That’s why many American people say, “Big Cities Shrink as People Move South, West.”Between March 2005 and March 2007, 73.4 million Americans moved. Fifty-six percent of these moves were within the same country. Twenty percent were between counties but in the same state. Nineteen percent were moves to a different state. Some families even went abroad. Title: People on the 71参考答案阅读理解64----67 ACCD完形填空36－40 CBADB; 41－45 ABCCC; 46－50 DBADA; 51-55 DDAAB任务型阅读：71. move, 72. history, 73. increasing, 74.richer/wealthier, 75. Reasons, 76. majority, 77. related/linked, 78. for, 79. climate, 80. tendency/phenomenon/trend。

专题限时训练(二十)[社会生活型阅读理解(一)](限时：25分钟)AI've spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I've learned a lot about getting around Indian cities. My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw (人力车) drivers, but that doesn't mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you're doing. Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams (欺诈)．Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you'll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers. At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths. One is inside the airport, and the other is outside. The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers.Rickshaws are one of my favourite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because it's how the locals often travel. Auto-rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi. If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees. Auto-rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on the distance.If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus. Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning. They are, however, very cheap. A bus trip won't set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits. Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi. Fares are reasonable, between 6 and 22 rupees. All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees.1. The author is trying to ________ in Delhi through this text.A．give some advice of travellingB．expect us to travel aroundC．show his/her experiencesD．explain the difficulties of travelling2. To avoid being cheated, you ought to ________ if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport.A．pay more to the drivers to keep safeB．show your ticket to the driverC．go to a police­run boothD．go out of the airport3. The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to ________．A．save some moneyB．enjoy the comfortable tripC．gain a unique experienceD．help the local rickshaw drivers4. What can we infer from the passage?A．You won't have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India.B．It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway.C．A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him.D．You'll have to speak English if you travel around in India.5. Which may be the topic that follows?A．Hotel recommendations in DelhiB．Weather conditions in DelhiC．Food and drink in DelhiD．Car rentals in DelhiBLife is to be enjoyed. There's no point in giving up something you enjoy unless you get something back that's even better. When people eat more healthfully, exercise, quit smoking, and manage stress better, they find that they feel so much better that it reconstructs the reason for making these changes from fear of dying to joy of living. The latest studies show that when you exercise and eat right:YOUR BRAIN receives more blood flow and oxygen, so you become smarter, think more clearly, have more energy, and need less sleep. Two studies showed that just walking for three hours per week for only three months caused so many new neurons (神经细胞) to grow that it actually increased the size of people's brains!YOUR FACE receives more blood flow, so your_skin_glows more and wrinkles less. You look younger and more attractive. In contrast, an unhealthy diet, chronic emotional stress and smoking reduce blood flow to your face so you age more quickly. Smoking accelerates aging because nicotine causes your arteries (动脉) to narrow down, which decreases blood flow to your face and makes it wrinkle earlier. This is why smokers look years older than they really are.YOUR GENES change. In May, a study was published in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing that changing your lifestyle changes your genes.YOUR TELOMERES (染色体端粒) get longer. Telomeres are the ends of our chromosomes (染色体) that control how long we live. As telomeres become shorter, then cells age more quickly, thus shortening your life.Besides, one of the most interesting findings in the study was that the mothers' awareness of stress was more important than what was really occurring in their lives. The researchers gave the women a questionnaire and asked them to rate on a three-point scale how stressed they felt each day, and how out of control their lives felt to them. The women who were aware that they were under heavy stress had significantly shortened and damaged telomeres compared with those who felt more relaxed. On the contrary, some of the women who felt relaxed despite raising a disabled child had more normal-appearing telomeres.In other words, if you feel stressed, you are stressed; if you feel fine, you are fine.1. Which of the following are good for lengthening one's life, according to the passage?①eat healthy food ②drink plenty of water③take exercise ④get up early⑤go to sleep early ⑥release one's stressA．①③⑥B．①②③C．①⑤⑥D．③④⑥2. The underlined words “your skin glows”in Paragraph 3 are closest in meaning to “________”．A．your skin becomes white as there is plenty of sunshineB．your skin becomes smooth as there is much blood in itC．your skin looks pink as you are healthyD．your skin becomes soft as you exercise enough3. In the author's opinion, when you exercise and eat right, you will experience some changes EXCEPT________．A．brains becoming clevererB．faces having fewer wrinklesC．arteries turning narrowerD．genes being changed4. From the last but one paragraph we learn that ________．A．mothers will have more damaged telomeres if they raise a disabled childB．mothers don't know how to handle stress effectivelyC．some women were asked to fill out a questionnaire about educating childrenD．mothers' positive attitudes are the key to managing their stress5. The best title for the passage would be “________”．A．Eat better, live betterB．Feel better, live longerC．Less stress, fewer diseasesD．Smoke more, age soonerCBig Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship. It is a programme which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable_young_people (ages 7～17)with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.V olunteer tutors come from all walks of life—married, single，with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers.They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed.A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park，cooking，playing sport or going to a football match.These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop positiveself-respect，confidence and life direction.Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations exist throughout the world. It is the largest and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.Emily and Sarah have been matched since March 2008. Emily is a 10­year­old girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school. “I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me.”Emily's mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by “providing different feedback (反馈) about herself other than just relying on schoolmates to measure herself-worth”．Sarah wanted to get involved in a volunteer programme. “I googled it and found out how to be a part of it.I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it's all work and no play.”Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful, happy and unique girl she is!1. What is the aim of Big Brothers Big Sisters?A．To offer students public services.B．To help students improve their grades.C．To organize sport activities for young people.D．To provide partnership and fun for young people.2. A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least ________．A．24 hours B．36 hoursC．48 hours D．72 hours3. According to Emily's mother, this programme may provide Emily with ________．A．advice from her teachersB．a new way to assess herselfC．a new way to judge her schoolmatesD．more comments from her schoolmates4. Why did Sarah want to get involved in the programme?A．She used to be a volunteer.B．She needed a part­time job.C．She felt a bit bored with her life.D．She wanted to get a challenging job.5. According to the passage, “vulnerable young people” are probably those who are ________．A．popular at schoolB．rather weak physicallyC．easily hurt emotionallyD．confident in themselves专题限时训练(二十)A【要点综述】本文作者就自己在印度德里旅行时的交通方面提出了几点建议。

限时训练(一)Ⅰ.单项填空1.Without the wise leadership of the Party，it hard to achieve the GDP growth target for 2022.A.would have beenB.would beC.wereD.had been答案 B解析考查虚拟语气。

句意为：要是没有党的英明领导，很难实现2022年国内生产总值增长的目标。

此处without短语相当于虚拟条件句，根据题干中的“2022”判断是对将来的虚拟，主句用would＋do的形式，故B项正确。

2.Parents’top priority is to help their kids develop the ability to show in their choices of friends.binationB.admirationC.inspirationD.discrimination答案 D解析考查名词词义辨析。

combination结合；admiration钦佩；inspiration灵感；discrimination 区别，识别。

句意为：父母的首要任务是帮助他们的孩子发展在选择朋友时的识别能力。

根据句意可知D项正确。

3.As Emerson puts it，we travel the world over to find the beautiful，we must carry it with us or we find it not.A.unlessB.untilC.thoughD.because答案 C解析考查连词词义辨析。

句意为：如爱默生所言，我们环游世界是为了寻找美，但是我们必须与美同行才能发现它。

unless除非；until直到；though尽管；because因为。

根据句意可知，这里表示一种让步关系，故选C。

4.I felt like giving up.I probably ，but my Dad whispered，“Come on! You can make it.”A.would haveB.wouldC.shouldD.should have答案 A解析考查过去将来时。

强化技能限时训练(二)语法填空(有提示词类试题)+阅读理解(限时30分钟)Ⅰ.语法填空( A )1. She was put under house arrest two years ago but remained a powerful (symbolic) in last year’s election.2. She wished that he was as easy (please) as her mother,who was always delighted with perfume.3.As time went on,the old man’s health is getting from bad to (bad).4.The (tall) of the two girls is the girl I always talk about with you.5.Only (environment) problems are discussed at the meeting.6.It is a well-known fact that smoking is (harm) to our health.7.As we all know,English is (wide) used in our daily life.8. Mary felt (please),because there were many empty seats in the room.9. What was so (impress)about Jasmine Westland’s victory was that she came first in the marathon bare-footed.10. She turned off her phone and (rejoin) them at the table.答案与剖析:1.symbol 此题考查派生词的用法。

2009年高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练·阅读理解A“Creativity is the key to a brighter future,” says education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we might not have a product that we now think of as of great importance: a new type of tape. Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining Company. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. But his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his former company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developing new ideas.Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it necessarily a character of high intelligence. The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something.Unfortunately, schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators give up creativity for corr ect answers. The result is that children can give back information but can’t recognize ways to use it in new situations. They may know the rules correctly but they are unable to use them to work out practical problems.It is important to give children choices. From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. Even if it’s choosing between two food items for lunch, decision-making helps thinking skills. As children grow older, parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money. This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble.1. What did the company where Drew once worked learn from its mistake?A. They should encourage people to work a longer time.B. People should be discouraged to think freely.C. People will do better if they spend most of their work time developing new ideas.D. It is necessary for people to spend some of their work time considering and improving new ideas.2. According to the passage, creativity is ________.A. something that most people are born withB. something that depends mainly on intelligenceC. a way of using what one has learned to work out new problemsD. something that is not important to the character of a person at all3. Why do schools tend to fail to encourage creativity?A. They give children too many choices.B. They are not strict enough with children.C. They care too much about examination marks.D. They do n’t understand the importance of education.4. Which of the following skills is the most important in developing creativity?A. Reading.B. Writing.C. Mathematical skill.D. Decision-making.BA new study finds that the animal known as man’s best friend can also be a good friend to the heart. Researchers in California say they have found that even just a short visit with a dog helped ease the worries of heart patients.The study divided the patients into three groups. In Group A, a dog and a person visited each patient for twelve minutes. Patients in Group B received just a human visitor for twelve minutes. And members of Group C received no visitor, human or canine(犬的).The dogs would lie on the hospital bed so the heart patients could touch them. The researchers say some patients immediately smiled and talked to the dog and the human visitor. Dogs, in her words, “make people happier, calmer and feel more loved.”The researchers examined the patients before, during and after the visits. They measured stress levels based on blood flow and heart activity. They say they found a twenty-four percent decrease in the group visited by both a dog and a person. They reported a ten percent decrease in the group visited by a person only. There was no change in the patients without any visit. These patients, however, did have an increase in their production of the hormone epinephrine(epinephrine肾上腺素). The body produces epinephrine during times of stress.The increase was an average of seven percent. But the study found that patients who spent time with a dog had a seventeen percent drop in their levels of epinephrine. Patients visited by a human but not a dog also had a decrease, but only two percent.1. The author believes that _______.A. the dog can take the place of most medicinesB. the dog is the most popular pet for manC. the findings of the research cannot be trustedD. visits by a human work better than visits by a dog2. Which of the following best shows the stress level changes in the groups of patients? BACC3. From the research findings we may conclude that _______.A. the less the body produces epinephrine, the betterB. the longer a visit lasts, the happier the patient should beC. the patients enjoyed the dogs’ company more than the human visitors’D. it’s impossible for heart patients to recover without dogs’ visits4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Worried Heart PatientsB. Epinephrine and StressC. Good Friend to the HeartD. Three Groups of PatientsCAn Earthship is a home that is built of materials such as old tires and aluminum cans. It is the idea of a man named Michael Reynolds. Many Earthships are more or less self-sufficient because they provide their own heat, air and water. They often have gardens watered and fed by waste water. They are comfortable and ecologically friendly.The main material used in building Earthships is tires. Tires are plentiful andcan't be recycled like paper, plastic, and metal. While building supplies for most houses can be very expensive, old used tires are free.First, the tires are packed tightly with dirt. Each full tire weighs as much as400 pounds. The tires are then stacked like bricks. The walls are extremely strong. They also help keep an even temperature in the house (between 60 and 70 degrees) without heating and cooling systems.The walls inside the Earthship are made of aluminum cans that are held together by cement. Then they are coated with adobe or stucco.The roofs of Earthships are sloped so that rain and snow run into large tanks. These tanks hold all the water for the house, and pumps push the water through the pipes. Sometimes, water flows in certain areas of the house as waterfalls! Water that has been used is pumped out into the gardens where owners grow much of their own food.In most of these houses, the southern side has huge windows that take in winter sunlight as a source of heat. Summer sun does not come in through the south windows, so it doesn't get too hot in the summer. The house also has solar panels that gather energy for lights and hot water and cooking. The Earthships have all the comforts of a regular house without the high cost of electric bills!In a time when we are running out of energy resources, pollution is bad, and waste is piling up, Earthships are the best places to live in. For people who truly care about the environment,Earthships provide a great alternative to traditional houses. You won't be giving up any comforts, and the styles are attractive. We all hope that more and more people will build Earthships and take a huge step toward helping the environment and saving our planet.1.What is the main idea of this passage?A. Earthships are a good way to live and protect the environment.B. Tanks hold water collected from rain and snow.C. It's important to grow your own food in a vegetable garden.D. People who live in Earthships usually live in the desert.2.Which of the following is NOT explained in the passage?A. How an Earthship is built.B. What an Earthship is mainly made of.C. Why the Earthship is so called.D. How an Earthship is heated in winter.3.Which evidence best supports the idea that Earthships are environmentally friendly?A. They were invented by Michael Reynolds.B. Water that has been used is pumped out into the garden.C. They are comfortable and ecologically friendly.D. The tires are packed tightly with dirt.4. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. a large population are already living in EarthshipsB. the idea of Earthships will attract the attention of governmentsC. the materials for the Earthships will be harmful to the dwellers(居住者)D.the northern side of the Earthship has no window答案与解析(A)1. 答案：D解析：答案依据在文章第二段。

第 1 页 共 5 页 高考英语阅读理解专项限时训练9 第一节 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 Your creativity and ideas can help other teachers. Submit your art lesson plan or activity today. Don’t forget to include additional resource documents or a photo. Wet Chalk Painting Grades: K -4th Lesson Plan Objectives: Development of fine motor skills (协调性)and creatively expressing the child’s ideas and thoughts by a new medium. Materials Needed: Colored chalk, water, drawing paper, sponge, and newspapers. Lesson Procedure: Dip the colored chalk into water and draw on the paper. Another way is to put the drawing paper on newspapers, dampen it with a wet sponge, and then draw. Submitted by: Jack Sidewalk Drawing Grades: K -5th Lesson Plan Objectives: Development of the creative process by doing artistic drawings in a new way and development of fine and gross motor skills (全身协调性). Materials Needed: Sidewalk or outdoor chalk and lots of sidewalk. Lesson Procedure: Give the children the chalk and let them draw whatever they choose on the sidewalk. You may also consider using this in teaching some other lessons（i. e. science）. Submitted by: Peter Rose-Colored Lorgnette Grades: Any Materials Needed: Half an egg carton (包装盒), scissors, glue, colored paper, scotch tape (透明胶带), and a seven inch stick. Lesson Plan Objectives: Child will construct an object that allows them to view the world in a variety of colors and will learn why certain objects in their colored environment look the way they do when certain colors are mixed. Lesson Plan Procedure: Cut windows in the bumps of half an egg carton. Glue circles of colored cellophane over the windows with rubber cement. Tape on a stick for a holder. Submitted by: Jennifer 1. Which art lesson plan is presented by Jennifer? A. Wet Chalk Painting. B. Sidewalk Drawing. C. Rose - Colored Lorgnette. D. Rainbow Fan. 2. What common material does Wet Chalk Painting and Sidewalk Drawing require? A. Scissors. B. Chalk. C. Stick. D. Sponge. 3. Rose-Colored Lorgnette is aimed at ______ . A. encouraging the child to paint at will B. developing the child’s motor skills C. expressing the child’s ideas and thoughts D. bettering the child’s understanding of colors B 第 2 页 共 5 页

手惰市安逸阳光实验学校高考英语一轮复习限时阅读训练55Hans was an honest fellow with a funny round good-humored face. Living alone, every day he worked in his garden. In all the countryside there was no garden so lovely as his. All sorts of flowers grew there, blooming in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flower’s place, so that there were always beautiful things to see, and pleasant odors to smell.Hans had many friends, the most devoted being the Miller. So devoted was the rich Miller to Hans t hat he’d never go by his garden without plucking a large bunch of flowers or a handful of sweet herbs, or filling his pockets with fruits. The Miller used to talk about noble ideas, and Hans nodded and smiled, feeling proud of having such a friend.The neighbors thought it strange that the rich Miller never gave Hans anything in return, though he had hundreds of sacks of flour, many cows and sheep, but Hans never troubled his head about these, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful things about the unselfishness of true friendship.In spring, summer, and autumn Hans was very happy, but when winter came, and he had no fruit or flowers to sell, he suffered from cold and hunger. Though extremely lonely, the Miller never came to see him then.“There’s no good in going to see Hans while the snow lasts.” The Miller said to his wife, “When people are in trouble they shouldn’t be bothered. So I’ll wait till the spring comes when he’s happy to give me flowers.”“You’re certainly very thoughtful,” answered his wife, “It’s quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship.”“Couldn’t we ask Hans up here?” said their son. “I’ll give him half my meal, and show him my white rabbits.”“How silly you are!” cried the Miller. “I really don’t know what’s the use of sending you to school. If Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire, our good supper, and our red wine, he might get envious, and envy is a most terrible thing, and would spoil anybody’s nature.I am his best frien d, and I’ll always watch over him, and see that he’s not led into any temptation. Besides, if Hans came here, he might ask me for some flour. Flour is one thing, and friendship is another, and they shouldn’t be confused. The words are spelt differently, an d mean quite different things. Everybody can see that.” He looked seriously at his son, who felt so ashamed that he hung his head down, and grew quite scared, and began to cry into his tea.Spring coming, the Miller went down to see Hans. Again he talked about friendship. “Hans, friendship never forgets. I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life. See, how lovely your roses are!”Hans said he wanted to sell them in the market to buy back his thingswhich were sold during the hard time of the winter.“I’ll give you many good things. I think being generous is the base of friendship.” said the Miller. “And now, as I’ll give you many good things, I’m sure you’d like to give me some flowers in return. Here’s the basket, and fill it quite ful l.”Poor Hans was afraid to say anything. He ran and plucked all his pretty roses, and filled the Miller’s basket, imagining the many good things promised by the Miller.The next day he heard the Miller calling: “Hans, would you mind carrying this sack of flour for me to market?”“I’m sorry, but I am really very busy today.”“Well,” said the Miller, “considering that I’m going to give you my things, it’s rather unfriendly of you to refuse. Upon my word, you mustn’t mind my speaking quite plainly to you.”Poor Hans was driven by his friendship theory to work hard for his best friend, leaving his garden dry and wasted.One evening Hans was sitting by fire when the Miller came.“Hans,” cried the Miller, “My little boy has fallen off a ladder and hurt himself, and I’m going for the Doctor. But he lives so far away, and it’s such a bad windy night. It has just occurred to me that you can go instead of me. You know I’m going to give you my good things, so you should do something for me in return.”“Certainly,” cried Hans. He struggled into the stormy night, and got the doctor to ride a horse to the Miller’s house in time to save the boy. However, Hans got lost in the darkness, and wandered off into a deep pool, drowned.At Hans’ funeral, the Miller said, “I was his best friend. I should walk at the head of the procession.” Every now and then he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief.16. “Flour is one thing, and friendship is another” can be understood as ___________.A. “Different words may mean quite different things.”B. “Interest is permanent while friendship is flexible.”C. “I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life.”D. “I think being generous is the base of friendship.”17. From the passage, we can learn that Hans ___________.A. was extremely wise and nobleB. was highly valued by the MillerC. admired the Miller very muchD. had a strong desire for fortune18. The author described the Miller’s behavior in order to ___________.A. warn the readers about the danger of a false friendB. show the friendship between Hans and the MillerC. entertain the readers with an incredible joking taleD. persuade people to be as intelligent as the Mille19. What’s the main cause of Hans’ tragedy?A. True friendship between them.B. A lack of formal education.C. A sudden change of weather.D. Blind devotion to a friend.20. From the Miller’s talk at home, we can see he was ___________.A. serious but kindB. selfish and cold-heartedC. caring but strictD. helpful and generous参考答案 16-20:BCADB***********************************************结束AWe live in an age of unprecedented(空前的) opportunity: If you’ve got ambition, drive, and smarts, you can rise to the top of your chosen profession—regardless of where you started out from. But nowadays companies aren’t managing their knowledge workers’ careers. Rather, we must each be our own chief executive officer. Only when you operate from a combination of your strengths and self-knowledge can you achieve true and lasting excellence.To build a life of excellence, begin by asking yourself these questions:“What Are My Strengths?”To accurately identify your strengths, use feedback analysis. Every time you make a key decision, write down the outcome you expect. Several months later, compare the actual results with your expected results. Look for patterns in what you are seeing: What results are you skilled at generating? What unproductive habits are preventing you from creating the outcomes you desire? In identifying opportunities for improvement, don’t waste time developing skill areas wher e you have little competence. Instead, concentrate on and build on your strengths.“What Are My Values?”What are your ethics(道德)? What do you see as your most important responsibilities for living a worthy, ethical life? Do your organization’s ethics reso nate(共鸣) with your own values? If not, your career will be likely to be marked by frustration and poor performance.“Where Do I Belong?”Consider your strengths, preferred work style, and values. Based on these qualities, what kind of work environment would you fit it best? Find the perfect fit, and you’ll transform yourself from a merely acceptable employee into a star performer.“What Can I Contribute?”In earlier eras, companies told businesspeople what their contribution should be. Today, you have choices. To decide how you can best improve your organization’s performance, first ask what the situation requires. Based on your strengths, work style, and values, how might you make the greatest contribution to your organization’s efforts?1. The following steps are all the ways to find and improve your strengths EXCEPT_________.A. writing down your expectationsB. comparing the actual resultsC. finding out your advantagesD. developing your disadvantagesm2. Which of the following comments is NOT true?A. People should find results they are skilled at generating.B. Processing information by hearing others discuss is the most effective way of working.C. People who work in one team should have similar ethics.D. The fit working environment can help the workers work more efficiently.3. What can lead to a life of excellence?A. Self-pity and powers.B. Ambition and smarts.C. Self-awareness and strengths.D. Motives and self-knowledge.4. How might you make the greatest contribution to your organization’s efforts?A. Do what is needed.B. Identify your own strengths.C. Work in your own way.D. Obey the companies’ rules.参考答案 DBCA*******************************************************结束BVincent Van Gogh was not always an artist. In fact, he wanted to be a church minister but was sent to the Belgian mining community of Borinage in 1879. He discovered that the miners there lived with terrible working conditions and received poverty-level wages. Their families were not well fed and struggled simply to survive. He felt concerned that the small salary he received from the church allowed him to live a normal life, which, in contrast to the poor, seemed unfair.A rich family in the community offered him free room and board. But Van Gogh turned down the offer, stating that it was the final temptation he must reject if he was to faithfully serve his community of poor miners. He believed that if he wanted them to trust him, he must become one of them. And if they were to learn of the love of God through him, he must love them enough to share with them.He was fully aware of a wide chasm which can separate words and actions. He knew that people’s lives often speak louder and clearer than their words. Maybe it was that same knowledge that led Francis of Assisi to frequently remind his monks（修士，僧侣）, “Wherever you go, preach.Use words if necessary.”There are a million ways to say, “I love you,” without even sayinga word!5. Among the following statements of Vincent Van Gogh, which is Not true?A. He was an artist.B. He wasn’t satisfied with his salaryC. He thought the wages of the minors too low.D. He once worked as a minister.6. From the second paragraph, we know _____________.A. Van Gogh was crazyB. Van Gogh especially loved to teach children artsC. Van Gogh was richD. Van Gogh deeply sympathized with the lower-class7. Vincent Van Gogh rejected the offer because _____.A. it was illegal for a ministerB. he wanted to be a minorC. he was devoted to his jobD. he was dishonest8. The sentence “There are a million ways to say, ‘I love you, withouteven saying a word.” (the last paragraph) implies that ______.A. actions speak louder than wordsB. silence can also show loveC. there are numerous ways to express l oveD. saying “I love you” is useless9. We can infer from the passage ____________.A. our lives always speak louder and clearer than our words[K]B. the miners there worked under excellent working conditionsC. the ministers lived a much better and easier life than the miners at the timeD. Van Gogh himself offered to work in the Belgian mining community of Borinage in 1879.参考答案 BDCAC****************************************************结束。

2013高考英语二轮（阅读理解）25分钟限时训练（1）及答案阅读理解A篇prefaceScience is a dominant theme in our culture. Since it touches almost every facet of our life, educated people need at least some acquaintance with its structure and operation. They should also have an understanding of the subculture in which scientists live and the kinds of people they are. An understanding of general characteristics of science as well as specific scientific concepts is easier to attain if one knows something about the things that excite and frustrate the scientist. This book is written for the intelligent student or lay person whose acquaintance with science is superficial; for the person who has been presented with science as a musty storehouse of dried facts; for the person who sees the chief objective of science as the production of gadgets; and for the person who views the scientists as some sort of magician. The book can be used to supplement a course in any science, to accompany any course that attempts to give an understanding of the modern world, or – independently of any course – simply to provide a better understanding of science. We hope this book will lead readers to a broader perspective on scientific attitudes and a more realistic view of what science is, who scientists are, and what they do. It will give them an awareness and understanding of the relationship between science and our culture and an appreciation of the roles science may play in our culture. In addition, readers may learn to appreciate the relationship between scientific views and some of the values and philosophies that are pervasive in our culture.We have tried to present in this book an accurate and up-to-date picture of the scientific community and the people who populate it. That population has in recent years come to comprise more and more women. This increasing role of women in the scientific subculture is not an unique incident but, rather, part of the trend evident in all segments of society as more women enter traditionally male-dominated fields and make significant contributions. In discussing these changes and contribution, however, we are faced with a language that is implicitly sexist, one that uses malenouns or pronouns in referring to unspecified i ndividuals. To offset this built-in bias, we have adopted the policy of using plural nouns and pronouns whenever possible and, when absolutely necessary, alternating he and she. This policy is far form being ideal, but it is at least an acknowledgment of the inadequacy of our language in treating half of the human race equally.We have also tried to make the book entertaining as well as informative. Our approach is usually informal. We feel, as do many other scientists, that we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously. As the reader may observe, we see science as a delightful pastime rather than as a grim and dreary way t o earn a living.46.According to the passage, ‘scientific subculture’ meansA. cultural groups that are formed by scientists.B. people whose knowledge of science is very limited.C. the scientific community.D. people who make good contribution to science.47.We need to know something about the structure and operation of science becauseA. it is not easy to understand the things that excite and frustrate scientists.B. Science affects almost every aspect of our life.C. Scientists live in a specific subculture.D. It is easier to understand general characteristics of science.48.The book mentioned in this passage is written for readers whoA. are intelligent college students and lay person who do not know much about science.B. are good at producing various gadgets.C. work in a storehouse of dried facts.D. want to have a superficial understanding of science.49.According to this passage,A. English is a sexist language.B. only in the scientific world is the role of women increasing rapidly.C. women are making significant contributions to eliminating the inadequacy of our language.D. male nouns or pronouns should not be used to refer to scientists.50.This passage most probably isA. a book review.B. the preface of a book.C. the postscript of a book.D. the concluding part of a book.B篇Meditation in Indonesian BusinessIt looked like a typical business meeting. Six men, neatly dressed in white shirts and ties filed into the boardroom of a small Jakarta company and sat down at a long table. But instead of consulting files or hearing reports, they closed their eyes and began to meditate, consulting the spirits of ancient Javanese kings. Mysticism touches almost every aspect of life in Indonesia and business is no exception. One of the meditators said his weekly meditation sessions are aimed mainly at bringing the peace of mind that makes for good decision-making. But the insight gained from mystic communication with spirits of wise kings has also helped boost the profits of his five companies.Mysticism and profits have come together since the 13th century introduction of Islam to Indonesia by Indian Moslem merchants. Those devout traders, called ‘Wali Ullah’ or ‘those close to God, ’ energetically spread both trade and religion by adapting their appeals to the n ative mysticism of Java. Legends attribute magic power of foreknowledge to the Wali Ullah. These powers were believed to be gained through meditation and fasting.Businessman Hadisiko said his group fasts and meditates all night every Thursday to become closer to God and to contact the spirits of the great men of the past. ‘If we want to employ someone at the managerial level, we meditate together and often the message comes that this man can’t hole onto money or he is untrustworthy. Or maybe the spirits will tell us he should be hir ed.’ Hadiziko hastened to add that his companies also hold modern personnel management systems and that formal qualifications are essential for a candidate even to be considered. Perspective investments also are considered through mystic meditation. ‘With the mind relaxed and open, it is easier to be objective in judging the risk of a new venture. Meditation and contact with the wisdom of the old leaders sharpens your own insight and intuition.Then you have to apply that intuition to the information you have and work hard to be successful. ’ Mystic meditation helped rev erse a business slide his companies experienced in the mid-1980. Operating with normal business procedures, he lost more than $ 3 millions in that year alone. Meditation brought back his peace of mind. Putting the right persons in the right jobs and gaining confidence in his business decisions were the keys to a turning around that has brought expansion and profitability. The mysticism in Handspike’s boardroom is part of a growing movement i n Indonesia called Kebatinan –the ‘search for the inner self.’One of his managers, Yusuf Soemado, who studied business administration at Harvard University, compared the idea of mystic management to western system of positive thinking. ‘Willpower and s ubconscious mind are recognized as important factors in business. Such approaches as psycho-cybernetics, Carnegie’s think and growth rates, or the power of positive thinking are western attempts to tap the same higher intelligence that we contact through m editation,’ he said.51.What is the most important factor in their doing business?A. Mysticism.B. Religion.C. Meditation.D. Investment.52.Whom do they consult?A. The spirits of ancient Javanese kings.B. Wali Ullah.C. Old Kings.D. Carnegie.53.Wh y did Hadisike hasten to add ‘his companies also hold modern personnel management systems…’?A. He thought Mysticism was not so good as expected.B. To show they too focused on qualifications.C. To show they hired qualified persons.D. To show the possibility of combination of the scientific management with religion.54.According to the passage, the function of the meditation isA. to gain profit from the god.B. to gain peace of mind to make decision.C. to gain foreknowledge.D. to gain objective conclusion.55.What does ‘operating with normal business procedures’ refer to?A. Adopting the western way of doing business.B. Ordinary way of doing business without meditation and fasting.C. Contact with God.D. Putting right persons in the right jobs.46-55 C B A D BCABBB********************************************************结束A段The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet (彗星) is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two pieces will probably hit the southern half of the Earth.On 17 July, a piece four kilometres wide enters the Earth's atmosphere (大气层) with a massive explosion. About half of the piece is destroyed, but the remaining part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the sea bed. Huge waves are created and spread outwards from the hole. The wall of water, a kilometre high, rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometres anhour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and mil lions of people are drowned.Before the waves reach South America, the second piece of the comet lands in Argentina. Earthquakes and volcanoes are set off in the Andes Mountains. The shock waves move north into California and all around the Pacific Ocean. The cities of lob Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo are completely destroyed by earthquakes. Millions of people in the southern half of the earth are already dead, but the north won't escape for long. Because of the explosions, the sun is hidden by, clouds of dust, temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. The sun won't be seen again for many years. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later, no more than 10 million people remain alive.Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinosaurs (恐龙) were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 mil- lion years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of object in space. The dinosaurs couldn't live through thecold climate that followed and they died out. Will we meet the same end?1. What is mainly described in the passage？A. A historic discoveryB. An event of imaginationC. A research on space.D. A scientific adventure答案: B指导：通读全文可知此答案。

强化技能限时训练(四)语法填空(无提示词类试题)+阅读理解+阅读填句(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.语法填空( A )1. I didn’t become a serious climber until the fifth grade, I went up to rescue a kite that was stuck in the branches of a tree.2. I can send a message to Jane whenever I want to and gets there almost in a second.3. I think impresses me about his painting is the colors he uses.4. A company profits from home markets are declining may seek opportunities abroad.5. Because of my poor memory,all you told me has been forgotten.6. With his work completed,the businessman stepped back to his seat,feeling pleased he wasa man of action.7. Many students are doing sports on the playground.Some are playing basketball; some are playing volleyball; are playing football.8. So Nick called to his son,“Go to the village and buy some salt,but pay a fair price for it; neither too much too little.〞9. Just we students need help most,we can’t afford the time to get it.10. I got up late and went breakfast.Right now I could eat a horse.答案与剖析:1.when 此题考查关系副词的用法。

毛额市鹌鹑阳光实验学校专题限时训练(二十一) [文化型阅读理解(一)](限时：25分钟)(一)Celebrities(名人) have become a powerful influence on some people because of their social position and their economic situation.First, some people admire and imitate stars because they allow themselves to be influenced by the media. Television, radio, and magazines invade(侵扰) the lives of spectators with a variety of shows, information, and publications about stars and their lives. For instance, Britney Spears has become the target of paparazzi(狗仔队). In May, Britney appeared at the front page of the most popular magazines revealing that she married her best friend in Vegas, Nevada. The media also invade stars’ lives because reporters know they can get high profits from readers who buy and follow their favori te artists’ news.Second, some fanatic audiences imitate their celebrities because they lack confidence. Some people who are shy and lack personality may find that imitating others will cause a good impression. For example, my cousin Jenny, who lacks a social life because of her introverted(内向的) personality, believes that acting and dressing like Jennifer Lopez will make her popular in high school.Finally, several fans of stars imitate them because of peer(同龄人) pressure. Since my niece’s girl friends formed an Antonio Banderas’ fan club, she had also joined the group. Although she wasn’t a huge fan of his, now she collects most of Banderas’ possessions. In fact, when I asked Arianna, my niece, why she was part of Banderas’ fan club, she replied with a doubtful tone that she did not wish to be rejected by the other teens.In conclusion, it is true that celebrities play spectacular roles in their performances in Hollywood, which entertains myriad of people all over the world; however, modern celebrities influence audiences to the point where their fans admire and try to imitate artists’ lives.( )1.What does the passage mainly tell us?A．Why people are influenced by celebrities.B．The harmful influence of celebrities.C．What kind of people are influenced by celebrities.D．How to avoid the influence of celebrities.( )2.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that________.A．media are on the side of the starsB．stars know how to take advantage of mediaC．media are on the side of the readersD．media invade stars’ liv es for their own good( )3.Jenny acts and dresses like Jennifer Lopez because________. A．she admires Jennifer Lopez’s personalityB．she wants to become famous tooC．she wants to change her own personalityD．she lacks self­confidence( )4.Arianna joined the Antonio Banderas’ fan club to________. A．seek encouragement from the starB．be accepted by other teensC．become a real fan of the starD．learn more about the star( )5.The author of the passage probably believes that________. A．it’s easy for people to resist the influence of celebrities B．all young people are easily influenced by celebritiesC．it’s no good for people to imitate celebrities blindlyD．people can improve their personality by imitating their favorite stars(二)If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.The study also found the effect is greater on the younger people who learn a second language.A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons(土著的英国人) who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.Scans showed that grey matter density(密度)in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longera person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference is.“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language，” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible，”he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of 2 and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the y ounger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world，” explained the scientists.( )1.The main subject talked about in this passage is________.A．science on learning a second languageB．man’s ability of learning a second languageC．language can benefit brain powerD．language learning and maths study2012二轮精品提分必练( )2.In the second paragraph, the writer men tions “exercise” in order to________.A．say language is also a kind of physical laborB．prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a languageC．show the importance of using the language when you learn the languageD．make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well ( )3.We may know from the scientific findings that________.A．the earlier you start to learn a second language the higher the grey matter density isB．there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second languageC．the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people’s brainD．the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time ( )4.In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell usthat________.A．learning a second language is the same as studying mathsB．early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjectsC．Italian is the best choice for you as a second languageD．you’d better choose the ages bet ween 2 and 34 to learn a second language(三)2012二轮精品提分必练If there is one thing that matters in high school—and for your whole life—it is friendship.My latest novel, THE UNWRITTEN RULE, is about a girl, Sarah, who falls for her best friend Brianna’s boyfriend, Ryan, but it’s more about wrestling with feelings for a guy that you know you shouldn’t have.A lot of the book deals with friendship, the kind of lifelong friendship that means the world to you…and what happens when you realize that maybe it isn’t what you think it is.Maybe your best friend isn’t your best friend.Maybe she isn’t even a friend at all.Friendships are tricky things.You can be sure everything is fine, and that your friendship is going to last forever…and it can just end.No explanation, no anything.And it is not easy.In fact, I think losing a friend is worse than losing a boyfriend, especially when it is a friend you’ve had in your l ife for a long time.One of the things that Sarah struggles with in THE UNWRITTEN RULE, beyond her feelings for Ryan, is her friendship with Brianna—how long they’ve been friends, how she understands Brianna in a way no one else does, and what to do when a crack appears in their friendship, not because of Sarah’s feelings for Ryan, but because Sarah begins to wonder if maybe Brianna isn’t her best friend after all.Having a friendship end is incredibly painful and one of the things I hated when I was younger—and that I still hate now—is how people say, “Oh, it’ll be Okay.You’ll move on; you’ll be fine.”It is true that you will eventually move on and that you will be fine.But you will also always carry that lost friendship with you.It may not take up all of your heart like it does at first, but it will take part of it.And that, I think, is something no one ever talks about and that Iwish we could—and would.What do you do when someone you are friends with decides your friendship is over？How do you deal with it?Maybe my latest novel can provide something for you.( )1.From the passage we can infer that ________.A．it may take Sarah a long time to recover after she lost Brianna’s friendshipB．Sarah and Brianna are still best friends after a long period of timeC．Sarah does not value Brianna’s friendship at allD．Ryan would feel puzzled about his real love( )2.What do you think the book THE UNWRITTEN RULE is mainly about?A．Friendship.B．School life.C．Love.D．Wrestling with feelings.( )3.What’s the writer’s attitude towards friendship?A．We will all lose some friends in our life.B．Ending a friendship is worse than losing a boyfriend.C．It’s usual when a crack appears.D．You will eventually move on after you lose a friendship.( )4.What do you think is the best title for the passage above?A．My Latest NovelB．Tricky FriendsC．Sarah and BriannaD．Unforgettable Friendship专题限时训练(二十一) [文化型阅读理解(一)](一)1．A 主旨大意题。

专题限时训练(三十) [科普知识型阅读理解(二)](限时：每篇7分钟)(一)Schools of robotic fish could be sent into the Thames to produce a 3D pollution map of the river.Researchers at the University of Essex in Colchester are working on the robotic fish as part of a ￡2.5million EU­funded project to find new ways of monitoring water waste.Each fish will be about 50cm long, 15cm high and 12cm wide.They will be packed with pollution sensors(传感器)that can electronically “smell〞 harmful chemicals in the water.Scientists have developed “swarm(群)intelligence techniques〞which allow the fish to work as a team without humans.The robotic fish will communicate with each other using wi­fi as they seek out areas of pollution.They work out where they are with inbuilt GPS systems and artificial intelligence software will enable them to move without the need for a human operator: they will only warn staff if areas of pollution are found.A fish that finds pollution sends the data of the location to others.“Each school will contain five fish, and they will constantly monitor for pollutants，〞 said Dr.Dongbing Gu, who is leading the research.“When they find something, they will send a message to the rest of the school, who will then gather in the area to take readings.〞The fish move their bodies up and down like waves—driven by motors—and use fins and a tail to change direction.It is hoped they will travel at speeds ofup to half a metre per second.Working models could be available within 18 months.Different sensors will be fitted to hunt for different pollutants.The data could be used to build a “real time〞 3D map of areas of pollution in the water, allowing operators to determine the best way to clean up the area.The fish will initially be used in ports to monitor leaks from large ships, but Dr Gu said the same system could be used in the Thames.Researchers hope the robotic fish will be able to spend up to 24 hours in the water before needing to be recharged.( )1.The purpose of the robotic fish project is to ________.A.find out whether inbuilt GPS systems are usefulB.find new ways to monitor water wasteC.prove that robotic fish can be sent into the ThamesD.test the speed of the robotic fishA. change direction immediatelyD.The robotic fish cannot change direction in water.( )5.The passage mainly tells us about ________.A.the robotic fish to smell out pollutantsB．a ￡2.5 million EU­funded projectC.researchers working on robotic fishD．a 3D pollution map of the Thames(二)Plants have family values, too, it seems, with new research suggesting they can recognize close relatives in order to work together.An ability to tell family from strangers is well known in animals, allowing them to cooperate and share resources, but plants may possess similar social skills, scientists believe.Susan Dudley and Amanda File of McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, report they have demonstrated for the first time that plants can recognize their kin.This suggests that plants, though lacking recognition and memory, are capable of complex social interactions.“Plants have this kind of hidden but complicated social life，〞 Dudley said.The study found plants from the same species of beach­dwelling wildflower grew aggressively alongside unrelated neighbors but were less competitive when they shared soil with their families.Sea rocket, a North American species, showed stronger and healthier root growth when planted in pots with strangers than when raised with relatives from the same maternal(母系的) family, the study found.This is an example of kin selection, a behavior common in animals in which closely related individuals take a group approach to succeeding in their environment, the researchers said.Kin selection also applies to competition, because if family members compete less with each other, the group will do better overall. “Everywhere you look, plantsare growing right up next to other plants，〞 Dudley said，“ Usually it’s a case of each plant for itself. But sometimes those plants are related, and there are benefits to not wasting resources on being competitive, and there is not really a cost to not being competitive as long as your neighbor is also not being competitive.〞Learning and memory appear to be important for kin recognition in animals, but thi s isn’t an option for plants, she noted.Some researchers speculate(猜想) that plants communicate through their roots, identifying themselves using tiny chemical signatures specific to each plant’s family.( )6.What’s the main idea of the message?A．Studies find plants can recognize, communicate with relatives.B．Kin selection is important for plants.C．Animals can recognize and memorize their relatives.D．Competition asks plants to recognize their relatives.( )7.Which of the following is NOT right about animals’ social skill?A．Animals can recognize and memorize their relatives.B．Animals’ social skill is to cooperate and share resources.C．Animals’ social skill can recognize close relatives in order to work together.D．Animals’ social skill is no use at all.( )8.Plants’ kin selection is to ________.A．grow wellB．compete with other kinds of plantsC．strengthen the relationship among siblingsD．find which one is the best( )9.From the passage，we learn that ________.A．sea rocket is a South American speciesB．sea rocket grows aggressively alongside unrelated neighborsC．sea rocket grows aggressively alongside its siblingsD．sea rocket is a kind of bush without flowers( )10.How can the plants communicate with eac h other according to experts’ suppose?A．Plants communicate by using tiny chemical signatures specific to each plant’s family.B．Plants communicate with each other through their roots.C．Plants communicate with each other by their leaves.D．Plants communicate with each other with their flowers.(三)Schools are almost all connected to the Internet. But some have more technology, and use it more, than others. For example, some schools use computers for activities like video conferencing, to bring the world into the classroom.And some classrooms are equipped with things like a Smart Board, a kind of interactive whiteboard. Interactive whiteboards are large displays for presentations. They connect to a computer and can operate by touch. They can be used for documents or writing or to project video.Some teachers are trying creative new ways to teach with devices like iPods and mobile phones. But educators say the most important thing, as always, is the content.Yet technology can have special importance in some cases. Cosmobot is a therapy robot. It stands about half a meter tall and has a blue body and a friendly face with big eyes.One child who works with it is six­year­old Kevin Fitzgerald. Kevin has developmental dyspraxia;_he has difficulty moving his mouth and tongue.He works with Carole Semango­Sprouse as he interacts with the Cosmobot during therapy for his condition. Here, he uses a set of buttons attached to a computer to make the silent robot move forward, backward or around in circles.Kev in’s mother thinks the robot has had a calming influence, helping her son get along better with his friends.Cosmobot was developed by Anthro Tronix. Corinna Lathan started the company ten years ago to work with children with cerebral palsy, Down’s syndro me, autism and other developmental disabilities.Children become friends with the robot, she says. That can have a big effect on their behavior, helping them work harder and longer in therapy sessions.Corinna Lathan is currently working with a British company to develop other socially helpful robots. She says they are still considered research tools in the United States, and not used as much as in places like Britain and Japan. But shehopes to change that.( )11.It’s known from the text that ________.A．schools have easy access to the Internet todayB．new technology is seldom applied to teachingC．the Internet is of equal importance in schoolsD．using computers for activities is labor­saving( )12.Which of the following is NOT right about Smart Board?A．It’s a kind of teaching facility.B．It can be used to project video.C．It’s a display for presentation.D．It’s not easy to be connected to computers.( )13.What’s “dyspraxia〞 according to the text?A．Speech barrier.B．Movement disorder.C．Visual impairment.D．Loss of memory.( )14.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the text?A．Cosmobot is designed to play with.B．Cosmobot is costly and not user­friendly.C．Cosmobot can be controlled by a computer.D．Anthro Tronix is a designer of a certain company.( )15.What can we learn from Corinna Lathan?A．She’s employed by a British company.B．Cosmobot is popular around the world.C．She wants to make previous products widespread.D．IPods and mobile phones are valued in class.专题限时训练(三十)(一)本文为科普说明，主要介绍了一种能侦查出污染物质的新技术——“机器鱼〞。

专题限时训练(四十二)[说明文型阅读填空(二)](限时：25分钟)(一)ApathyApathy is a state of lacking interest, enthusiasm or concern. 1.________They may also exhibit unfeelingness. Christians have condemned apathy as a lack of love and devotion to God and His works.2．________ Also meaning “absence of passion”in Greek, the term “apatheia” was used by the Stoics(禁欲主义者)to show a desirable state of indifference towards events and things which lie outside one's control.The modern concept of apathy became well known after World War I，when it was called “shell shock”.Soldiers, living in the trenches among the bombing and gun fires, saw the battlefields filled with dead and wounded companions. 3.________ In 1950，US novelist Passos wrote，“Apathy is one of the charact eristic responses of any living being when it is subjected to something too tense or too complicated to deal with.”US philosopher Robert M. Hutchins summarizes the concerns about political indifference. He claims that the death of democracy is not likely to be a sudden murder from ambush (埋伏).4.________ There may be other things contributing to a person's apathy. Activist Dave Meslin argues that apathy is often the result of social systems actively blocking engagement and involvement. He describes various barriers that prevent people from knowing how or why they might get involved in something. 5.________ These include：political media that make it difficult for potentially interested people to find relevant information，and media descriptions of heroes as “chosen” by outside forces rather than self-motivated. He suggests that we redefine social apathy as a result of poorly designed systems that fail to invite others to participate in.A．It will be a slow process of fading away from apathy and indifference.B．Apathetic people may lack a sense of purpose or meaning in their life.C．He focuses on designed choices that deliberately or indeliberately exclude people.D．The word “dispassion”is used for “apatheia”，so as not to confuse it with apathy.E．So they gradually developed a sense of disconnected numbness to normal social interaction.F．Although the word “apathy”originates from “apatheia”，it is important not to confuse the two terms.G．Author John McManamy argues apathy is a psychological problem for some depressed people，in which they get a sense that “nothing matters”．(二)Does a dog help a teen with low self­esteem?A dog is known as man's best friend for good reasons. Loyal and affectionate, a dog companion can enrich its owner's life in many ways. 1.________ Many teenagers suffer from periods of low self­esteem as they try to navigate the wavy waters of adolescence and deal with all of their associated highs and lows.A teenager who lacks self-esteem may feel isolated from his peers and unable to tell hisparents about personal issues. The company of a dog can be a huge comfort and ease feelings of loneliness and awkwardness. A dog offers genuine unconditional love. 2.________ All dogs need exercise, so taking his dog for a walk is the perfect opportunity for a teenager to get outdoors and benefit from fresh air and physical activity. Exercise allows people to take control of their bodies, which is often the first step towards regaining control of other aspects of their life, says mental health specialist Dr Alan Cohen. 3.________ Exercise releases chemicals called endorphins(内啡肽)into the brain, which create positive responses in the body, including improved self-esteem.Dogs can help teenagers be more sociable and make new friends, suggests Helpguide.4.________ A dog is a great ice­breaker, avoiding awkward social situations and putting the teenager at ease with people he meets. The more confident the teen becomes when out and about with his dog, the more his self-esteem will improve.5．________ If a teenager is suffering from depression or developing dangerous habits such as alcohol and drug abuse, more extreme action may be required. In these cases, professional help should be sought and all treatment plans considered. Parents who suspect that their teens' low self-esteem is a sign of a far more serious problem should ask a suitably qualified health professional for advice.A. In some cases, having a dog will not help with a teenager's low self-esteem.B．It simply accepts its owner for who he is and doesn't judge, question or criticize.C．Pets offer an unconditional love that can be very helpful to people with depression.D．You don't have to worry about hurting your pet's feelings or getting advice you don't want.E．In particular, someone with low self-esteem may find a pet dog to be extremely beneficial.F．A teen may meet his peers while walking his dog in the park or taking part in a dog training class.G．Many forms of exercise besides walking can be enjoyed with a dog, such as cycling, jogging and throwing a ball.(三)It is impossible to live completely free of stress.1.________ The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.Try physical activityWhen you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. Physical exercise will relieve your anxiety and worry and help you to relax. 2.________Share your stressIt helps to talk to someone about your anxieties and worries. Perhaps a friend, family member, teacher or even your leader can give you a better view of what's troubling you.3.________Knowing when to ask for help is an important step in avoiding serious problems later.Take care of yourselfYou should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and cannot sleep well enough, or if you're not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor. Make time for yourself.Make a list of the things you need to doStress can result from disorganization and a feeling that there's so much to do, and not enough time.4.________ And as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed. Set out to do the most important tasks first.Go ahead and cryA good cry can be a healthy way to bring relief to your anxiety.5.________A. It might even help you avoid a headache or other physical effects of anxiety and stress.B．Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you.C．Your body and your mind will work together to ease the stress in your life.D．Your mind can work better to free you of anxiety.E．However, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effects when it can't be avoided.F．If you feel your problem is serious, you might seek professional help from a psychologist or a doctor.G．Physical activity doesn't play an important part in reducing nervousness.(四)The word “diary”comes from the Latin word “diarium”，which means “daily allowance”.1.________ And it is used for business notes, planning activities, keeping track of scheduled appointments, or documenting what has already happened.Some doctors suggest that writing in a diary is a good form of self-study.In America, from the 1940s through the 1980s, a diary was thought of mostly as a way to privately express one's deepest thoughts while keeping notations about the day. 2.________ Many times, movies would show a teenage girl beginning to write in her diary while she said aloud, “Dear diary…”3．________ A diary kept by a young German Jewish girl by the name of Anne Frank provides us with invaluable lessons about history, for she documented her experiences while she hid from the Nazis during their occupation of the Netherlands in World War Ⅱ.Her diary became one of the world's most widely read books and is the basis for many films.Samuel Pepys, who lived during the 17th century, is the earliest diary keeper that is famous today.His diary is also an important documentation of history, for it gives personal insight (洞察力) into London's Great Plague and the Great Fire.His diary is being published on the Internet, and it's interesting to note that there has been a new entry every day since January of 2003.It will continue over the course of several years to come.4.________Today's electronic version of the diary, the “blog” has once again stretched the diary to be much more than a personal account of the day's events.There are blogs to document recipes, travelling, movies, independent news, product announcements, photos, and anything else that needs to be recorded over time.Search engines like have been created to keep track of the more than 112 million blogs that are currently public.5.________A．It refers to a book for writings by date.B．In its newest form, the diary has become more popular than ever.C．Reading his diary is fascinating, and it makes his life all the more real to us.D．People love to write diaries, so whenever they are free, they will write a few lines.E．Those private reflections may have historical significance long after the author's death.F．Nowadays, the blog has taken the place of the diary and becomes more and more popular.G．In those times, and even continuing on today, writing in a diary was like writing to a special friend.专题限时训练(四十二)(一)【要点综述】本文是一篇说明文，主要解释了apathy这个词的概念及其形成的原因。

限时训练(一)Ⅰ.单项填空1．—I sometimes call my son abroad，but it’s expensive.—Why do you waste money you could easily use WeChat or QQ?A．while B．unlessC．until D．when答案 D解析连词when引导时间状语从句，表示一个不具体的时间。

不可误用while。

2．Alice went fishing in the company of her father early in the morning and she life lessons along the way.A．was learning B．has learnedC．is learning D．had learned答案 A解析and连接并列句，前后时态一致。

第一个分句是一般过去时，故此处用相应的过去时态。

3．They had these advertisements strategically placed among the highest-rated TV shows to target audiences.A．assess B．reachC．entertain D．accompany答案 B解析句意为：他们将这些广告有策略地放置在收视率最高的电视节目中，以被目标受众看到。

reach在此处为熟词生义，意为“被……看到”。

assess评价，评定；entertain娱乐，招待；accompany陪伴。

4．The country will not set a target to double its gross domestic product from 2021 on，more emphasis on unbalanced and inadequate development and quality of growth.A．put B．being putC．to be put D．having been put答案 C解析句意为：从2021年起，那个国家将不再设定国内生产总值翻一番的目标，而是将更多的重点放在不平衡和不充分的发展和质量的提升上。

2020版新高考阅读理解2篇+七选五限时训练(建议用时：25分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2019·洛阳第二次统考)There is more of a connection between foodand culture than you may think. On an individual level, we grow up eatingthe food of our culture. It becomes a part of who we are. Many associatefood from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it tiesus to our families, holding a special and personal value for us. Food fromour family often becomes the comfort food we seek as adults in times of frustration and stress.On a large scale, traditional food is an important part of culture. It also operates as an expression of culture identity. Immigrants bring it wherever they go, and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and means of coping with homesickness.Many immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes. However, the food does not remain exactly the same. Some materials needed to make traditional dishes may not be readily available, so the taste and flavor can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries. Additionally, immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them, but to people from different countries. Therefore, they have to make small changes about the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers. Those changes can create new flavors that still keep the cultural significance of the dishes.We should embrace our heritage(传统) through our culture’s food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food. It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs, and is special to those who prepare it. Food is a window into culture, and it should be treated as such.1．What’s the function of food mentioned in the text?A．To help motivate homesickness.B．To show national identity.C．To reflect a country’s history.D．To show a community’s superiority.2．What does the underlined word “it”in paragraph 2 refer to?A．The specific traditional food.B．The national culture.C．A traditional expression of food.D．The old-fashioned taste.3．Why do some immigrants have to change the original dishes in their restaurant?A．To attach cultural importance to their dishes.B．To announce the beginning of their life on foreign soil.C．To make the dishes popular among customers.D．To present their own food culture in a new way.4．What’s the author’s attitude towards different food cultures?A．Negative.B．Balanced.C．Unfair. D．Unchangeable.BFor those of us who attempt to keep up with the fashion world toensure our cupboards stay fresh, the real skeletons in our cupboards arethose pieces we bought and only wore once or twice—mostly fromfollowing each season’s new trends.With fast fashion brands like Forever 21, H&M and Zara’s constantoutput of new trendy clothing at low prices, it’s easy to fall into the trap ofbuying clothes regardless of whether you really need them. But unnecessarypurchasing, and the mass production of clothing, aren’t just hard on our wallets—they are hard on the environment.One of the first steps in getting unwanted clothes out of your cupboard is to sell or consign(寄送) them. But because popular resale shops like Buffalo Exchange and Crossroads don’t accept fast fashion brands because they don’t profit enough from them, people often turn to throwing their old clothing in the dustbins.Many consumers don’t realize that clothing and textiles(纺织品) are recyclable or how to recycle them. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States generated 16.22 million tons of waste textiles in 2017 and recycled only 2.62 million tons. Ten and a half million tons of textiles were finally buried under the ground that year.Vetements, a Parisian fashion brand worn by celebrities like Kanye West and Rihanna, aimed to bring awareness to the problem of fast fashion brands and clothing waste with a recent window display at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York. The window contained a giant pile of clothes. The pile, which grew daily, was made up of old clothes donated by Saks employees and out­of­season items from the store.On Aug.10, the clothing from the display was donated to RewearAble, a Long Island recycling program that collects old clothes and textiles, and prepares them for resale or repurposes the textiles.5．What keeps customers coming back to fast fashion brands like Forever 21, H&M and Zara?A．Good shopping environment.B．Discounts and promotional activities.C．Warm and thoughtful service of the salesmen.D．Low prices and a continuous supply of new looks.6．Where can you find the data that best supports “fast fashion is hard on the environment”？A．In paragraph 2.B．In paragraph 3.C．In paragraph 4.D．In paragraph 5.7．What can be learned about the window display created by Vetements?A．It can help the environment.B．It does good to people’s health.C．It can help change people’s lives.D．It will take the lead in the latest fashion.8．What is the best title for the text?A．How to Stop Buying Unnecessary ClothesB．Fast Fashion Brands Spread Around the WorldC．The Advantages and Disadvantages of Fast FashionD．Fast Fashion Can Kill Your Wallet and the EnvironmentⅡ.七选五Many people struggle with saying “No”. 1.________ Remember, just because you can do something does not mean it is required. Understand you always have a right to turn down an invitation or refuse a favor and figure out the best ways to say “No”. Here are some specific tips.Give yourself permission to say “No”. Many people have an immediate reaction to say “Yes”when they’re asked to do someone a favor. Keep in mind, you are never required to say “Yes”.It’s actually okay to say “No”sometimes. Accept this as you prepare to say “No”to someone.2.________Set up your personal boundaries. 3.________ However, that reason does not have to be concrete. Many people think if they can do something, they should. Your reason for saying “No”can be a simple matter of your own personal boundaries. Think about what boundaries you have, and accept the fact you’re allowed to stay true to them.4．________ People often won’t take “No” for an answer. If you say “No” to people, they may give you various reasons to try and change your mind. Stay determined for your decision and do not give in easily.Practice saying “No”. It may sound silly, but you can actually practice saying “No”alone.5.________ Practice giving a firm “No”to someone so you can get comfortable with the words. Many people are nervous about saying “No” and may say “Yes” due to anxiety. Practicing can help get rid of some of this anxiety.A．This will help you say “No” with ease.B．Be aware of potential persuasion techniques.C．Find a good chance to stand in front of a crowd.D．It’s always easier to say “No”if you have a reason.E．Try standing before a mirror and looking at yourself.F．It’s rather easy for you to set up your personal boundaries.G．If someone asks you a favor, you may feel you have to say “Yes”．解析Ⅰ.阅读理解【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要探讨了食物和文化之间的联系。

2020年高考英语阅读理解+完型填空实战训练（限时：60分钟完成）【名师精选试题，值得下载练习】完形填空When 25-year-old Hayden first walked by the Be the Match booth on her way to Auburn University in 2015, she immediately felt the need to 36 as a bone marrow（骨髓）donor. Little did she know the selfless 37 would actually save Skye Savren-McCormick, a 1-year-old with a rare form of childhood leukemia, from 38 nearly a year later. Flash forward to 2018, and Hayden 39 a sweet offer to Skye, who’s now 3 years old, by asking her to be the 40 in her wedding.Although Hayden was well 41 that getting Skye’s family to make the trip down to Alabama from California was easier 42 than done, she was determined to give it a43 ."I knew that was a far-fetched （牵强的）idea, 44 I wanted them to know how45 to my heart because I’ve felt a special honored I would be and that they’re that46 with her since the transplant date," she said. "They told me they would be honored,but they weren’t sure if Skye would be able to 47 due to her immune system but thatthey were not saying ‘no’ and would let me know."48 , once April rolled around, Skye was no longer on 49 and that meantone thing: the Savren-McCormick clan could watch Hayden say "I 50 " on June 9."I met Skye and her family face-to-face on Friday night before rehearsal," 51 Hayden. "I cannot describe the emotions that 52 my mind when I got to hug her andher family 53 . I had a rehearsal outfit as a gift for her, and watching her pull thetissue paper out of the bag and helping her open it made me 54 . Skye’s mom, Talia,55 of tears asked her who I was and she said ‘Hay Hay’— I could have cried a(n)hearing those words in her sweet voice."1. A. sign up B. turn up C. make up D. show up2. A. gesture B. professor C. service D. manner3. A. dying B. growing C. quitting D. leaving4. A. stretched B. received C. extended D. posted5. A. assistant teacher B. wedding hostess C. bridesmaid D. flower girl6. A. afraid B. aware C. awake D. asleep7. A. arranged B. invited C. pronounced D. said8. A. rise B. look C. shot D. lift9. A. but B. and C. though D. because10. A. precious B. special C. natural D. important11. A. communication B. responsibility C. expectation D. connection12. A. understand B. recover C. travel D. please13. A. Fortunately B. Naturally C. Actually D. Obviously14. A. credit B. oxygen C. purpose D. experiment15. A. make B.do C. matter D. promise16. A. complained B. suggested C. indicated D. explained17. A. flooded B. flashed C. troubled D. tested18. A. in chief B.in order C.in person D.in reality19. A. break B. melt C. freeze D. think20. A. bottle B. mountain C. bunch D. ocean阅读理解ADeep among the streams and kauri trees of rural south Auckland, New Zealand's newest and most alternative school is in session. The weather is fine so a bout of (一次) fishing is in order, followed by lunch cooked on an open fire. Homework and classes? Indefinitely dismissed.“We are called a school but we look nothing like any school out there，”　s ays JoeyMoncarz, cofounder and head teacher at Deep Green Bush School. “We don't do things like telling kids it is time to write or learn math. When they are interested in doing it, they do it.Moncarz is an exmainstream teacher. After five disappointing years in mainstreamschools in New Zealand he quit to found Deep Green Bush School, which has a roll of eight,and no classroom walls, time out chairs (罚坐椅) or tests.Concerned that mainstream schools were not preparing children for the global problemsof the future —　such as climate change —　Moncarz imagined a totally different kind ofeducation, rooted in the primal skills of hunting, gathering and survival. If the weather allows,pupils spend the majority of their day outdoors, exploring the New Zealand bush, learning tofish and hunt, trapping possums and learning about the plants and animals of their home. Themore traditional school skills, such as reading, writing and arithmetic, are acquired at theirown pace, after they begin showing an interest in them.“We don't have what you'd traditionally consider problem kids，” says Moncarz. “Ourparents saw their kids were unhappy and stressed in mainstream education and they startedquestioning: Is it normal or right for kids to come home stressed and unhappy? Having taughtin a mainstream school, I'd say most kids are stressed and unhappy.”Bush School is registered with the Ministry of Education as an independent school, andtherefore does not have to abide_by the standard New Zealand curriculum, although it issubject to ministerial regulation.Inspired by the Sudbury Valley School in the US, which in turn was inspired by A. S.Neill's Summerhill School in the UK, since launching in January Moncarz has been fieldingrequests from around New Zealand and abroad to open chapters of Bush School in places asfar a field as China and Europe.Moncarz insists that the school isn't an “experiment” in education, and is based on two million years of evidence of how parents have raised their kids, at one with nature.want to be one of a kind. We want to replace mainstream schools，” said Moncarz.1．What can the students do in Deep Green Bush School?A．Learn more practical living skills.B．Attend more diverse athletic contests.C．Study traditional courses more effectively.D．Join in environmental protection more actively.2．Why did Moncarz set up Deep Green Bush School?A．To help problem kids.B．To reduce parents' burden.C．To reform the traditional school system.D．To conduct an educational experiment.3．What does the underlined part “abide by” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A．Obey. B．Assess.C．Monitor. D．Replace.4．What is the education system of Deep Green Bush School like?A．Unpractical and rigid.B．Unsatisfactory but strict.C．Unremarkable but fruitful.D．Unconventional and popular.任务型阅读In workplaces and families across the world, people tend to communicate on the Internet.We send endless emails; we video chat rather than travel across the town to meet. Actually,sitting down and interacting with someone in person can seem like a rare luxury nowadays.But as technology develops, are we losing our ability to connect and empathize (移情) withothers?Empathy is the ability to feel another person’s emotions and understand his/her views. In the past few decades, r esearchers have emphasized our ability to literally read others. Thetheirway we usually try to detect other people’s emotions is through their facial expressionseyes in particular. We are told that “the eyes are the windows of the soul, and eye contact is certain critical in empathy.However, empathy relies on more than reading facial expressions. New researchsuggests our voice can greatly help us connect. A new study by Michael Kraus from YaleUniversity has found that our sense of hearing may be even stronger than our sight when itcomes to accurately detecting people’s emotions. In other words, you may be able to sense someone’s emotional state even better over the phone than in person. Kraus conducted threeexperiments to arrive at the conclusion. In all these experiments, the participants gave the best performance when they only heard peoples voices (compared to when they looked at facial expressions alone, or looked at facial expressions and heard voices).In several follow-up studies, Kraus directed his attention to why the voice is such a powerful mode of empathy. He asked the participants to discuss a difficult work situation over a video conferencing platform using either just the microphone or the microphone andthe video. Once again, the participants were more accurate at detecting people's emotions in voice-only calls. When we only listen to the voice, he found, we simply focus more on the nuances (细微差别) as the speakers express themselves.How can we get better at interpreting emotions in the voices of our coworkers and loved ones? There isn’t much research so far exploring this question specifically. One study on babies, cries suggested that parents with more musical training were better at distinguishing cries of distress from other types of cries. But, really, we might not need much training. Kraus found that, once you remove other inputs (like facial expressions), your attention naturally sharpens when it comes to voice messages. B esides, the human ability to catch nuances in voices may have offered a strong evolutionary advantage to our ancestors, which helped ensure survival.You’re more emotionally on the phoneA question to answer ●Nowadays (1)▲　communication has gained greatpopularity, which dramatically (2) ▲　real-life interactions.In such a situation, can we still connect and empathize with others?A (3) ▲　belief about empathy ●Humans tend to understand what other people are (4)▲　bydetecting their facial expressions, especially from their eyes.A new study about empathy ●The new study was (5)▲　on three experiments, whichsuggested that the participants were most (6) ▲　in detecting people's emotions when they only heard their voices.A(n) (7) ▲　of the new study ●The voice is a powerful mode of empathy, because it makes pe o plestay (8) ▲　on the voice messages.Other discoveries ●According to a study on babies' cries, musical training is a (9)▲　to better ability to listen for empathy.●The ability to listen was an important reason why our ancestors wereable to (10) ▲　.参考答案完形填空【语篇导读】Hayden 上大学时，签署了捐献骨髓自愿书，没想到一年以后，救了一位一岁女孩儿的性命。

2015高考英语阅读理解一轮限时训练题（10） 【广东省茂名市一模】 Many of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed（有缺陷）? If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesn't like you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time. Don't take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else. You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. There are many people who don’t mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior（自卑） because you don't have much money and you don't drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you don't have many friends in your life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person. The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe it's the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any. 36. According to the author ___________ plays an important role in making friends. A. admitting your shortcomings B. self criticism C. modesty D. confidence 【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。根据a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people.既然我们强调我们的缺点有可能在交朋友方面成为绊脚石，那么我们就应该自信，故选D。 37. If you are not liked by a person, _________ . A. you should find the reason in yourself B. you’d better talk with the person face to face C. you may not be the one to be blamed D. you and that person misunderstand each other 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesn't like you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy.不喜欢你也许和你一点关系都没有，你也许不应该受到责备，故选C。 38. We can learn from the third paragraph that ____________ . A. your good qualities may turn out to be your flaws B. your weakness may also be your strengths in some way C. your negative qualities cause a person to reject you D. you’ll have few friends if your flaws are bigger than your good qualities 【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else.你的弱点也许是在某方面是你的强项，故选B。 39. Which of the following is true according to the author? A. It is important to lose weight. B. It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends. C. Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance. D. If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends.内心的美比外在的美要重要的多，故选C。 40. What do you think the author is most likely to suggest if he continues to write? A. How to find your good qualities. B. How to make friends. C. How to make self criticism. D. How to lose weight. 【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe it's the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.既然找到了交不上朋友的原因，那么就应该找出自己的好的品质，下面就应该写如何找到自己好的品质，故选A。