江苏省高考英语二轮复习 限时训练专题2 阅读理解36

2012高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练（江苏专用）专题2 阅读理解 27（25分钟）AIs early childhood education really necessary? Early childhood education primarily focuses on learning through playing to develop the child’s physical, sensory, communicational and social development．Early childhood education has become a concern of the government, who pushes poor children to be formally trained before they are old enough for kindergarten．There are good reasons for the government to push early childhood education．Studies have shown that orphaned children who did not receive good care and education become developmentally delayed causing failure in school, and even in life．Further studies show that poor children who take part in Head Start programs are more prepared for school, less likely to end up in Special Education classes, and are less likely to receive public help or go to prison．There are also negative parts to putting a child in formal education programs too early．Time Magazine online explains that “the younger the child the less his chances of catching up with first-grade work．” I have personally witnessed many children of my generation who went to Head Start programs become frustrated and bored with school before they finished high school．Yet parents have been sure that the earlier the child starts school, the better off he or she is, so they push to start children earlier．Actually while early formal education of poor children does show great gains in the early elementary years, studies also show that this head start is really a “false start”, as the gains are lost in middle and high school years．It seems that environment is a bigger factor on life’s success than early education．Head Start programs have not achieved its original goal in closing the achievement gap in poor and middle school children．Perhaps it is time to find other ways to close that gap．1. The purpose of the government valuing the early childhood education is ________．A．to develop the children’s communicationB．to give orphaned children good care and educationC．to get the children prepared for the kindergartenD．to train the children formally and regularly2. According to the studies, which of the following is True?A．Children with good early education may have a rich life．B．The orphaned children are usually unhappy in their life．C．Children without early education can do well at school．D．Head Start programs are helpful to the poor children．3. “the younger the child the less his chances of catching up with first-gradework．” suggests that _________．A．the early childh ood education is helpless to the child’s gradeB．it is good for the young children to receive early educationC．the early education can help the children follow the gradeD．the younger the children are, the cleverer they will be4. The author’s attitude t oward the early childhood education is _________．A．puzzling B．negative C．indifferent D．approving1-4 CDABBWatch out, Yahoo．There’s search engine out there with super speed and accuracy．It’s really cool．Google is the Web’s largest search eng ine．In just two years it has gained a reputation for surprising speed and accuracy, delivering exactly what you’re looking for in a second．The site now does this 40 million times a day – a number achieved without spending a penny on a TV or newspaper ad．G oogle doesn’t need them．In the past six months alone, the site has won a Webby （the online version of the Oscar） for technical excellence, set a new record for search engines by indexing a billion Web pages．Yahoo still has 10 times the audience, but Google consistently ranks first incustomer satisfaction: 97% of users find what they’re looking for most or all the time．“You see people smile when they use it, like they’ve found something no one else knows about,” says Danny Sullivan, editor of an online new sletter．No one is smiling more than Larry Page, 27, and Sergey Brin, 26, who seem certain to become billionaires when the company goes public, probable sometime next year．They make a great comedy duo．When they first met as Ph．D．students, the pair say, they found each other horrible –“I still find him horrible,” adds Brin –but were driven together by a computer – science project aimed at coming up with better ways of searching the Web．The idea behind Google is that traditional search engines are stupid．They think relevance is based on repetition; if you type in a request for Tiger Woods, say, you’ll get websites listed according to how many times those words appear．Not only is this no guarantee of quality, but it’s also open to abuse．If you own a Tiger fan site and want to lead more people to it, simply type his name thousands of times in the site’s source code．1．The first paragraph serves to ．A．compare two websites B．bring out the topicC．put blame on Yahoo D．give the background of the topic 2．Which of the following wins greater customer satisfaction? A．Yahoo．B．Google．C．Page．D．Brin．3．It can be inferred that Page and Brin ．A．work for Google B．are Tiger fansC．hated each other D．work for Yahoo1—3 BBACAs a solo artist, Brightman has sold 26 million albums and two million DVDs in 34 countries. Her musical styles put opera, pop and jazz together. She is popular in the States but not here(Britain) –the image of her and her second husband, Andrew Lloyd Webber (he much older, she his muse) seems for ever frozen.The 47-year-old singer talks about the new album Symphony that came out of a“very dark time”, including her decision to give up trying to have children. “People have suggested I could adopt,”Brightman says. “But work is central to my life now. And so I am going to put it to one side. After a while not having children becomes the norm and perhaps that might sound alarming, to parents especially, but I have never known anything different. I’m n ot hurt by not having children. My life and career are incredibly rich.”Talking about growing up in a large family in Berkhamsted(father a property developer who later committed suicide), she says:“I was gifted as a child, and very musical. I seemed t o be goodat anything to do with the arts. At 5 I understood the music I wasdancing to and had an eye for costume.” She first appeared in aWest End musical at 11 and hated boarding school.Brightman led the saucy dance troupe（辣妹三人舞） Hot Gossip and had her first hit with I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper in 1978. At 18 she married a music manager called Andrew Graham Stewart. “I was probably in love but I can’t remember. Girls change such a lot between 18 and 22. It didn’t really work out.” In 1981 she was spotted by Lloyd Webber. She became his leading lady in Song and Dance, Requiem and Phantom of the Opera. They married in 1984.Brightman says she felt hostility(敌意) “from the beginning. I haven’t tried to understand it. I’ve done very well everywhe re else, especially the US, where I now live, I just accept it for what it is. The more you are away from Britain, the more you appreciate it. But I don’t miss it, although I miss my family. Our profession can be uncomfortable but I enjoy what I do. I get on with it.”1. The first paragraph tells us that _____.A. Brightman is very popular around the world except in AmericaB. Brightman’s musical style is a mixture of opera, pop and jazzC. the British people don’t like her for her style of musicD. Brightman is much older than Andrew Lloyd Webber2. Brightman decided to give up having children because _____.A. she could adopt oneB. her life and career were unbelievably rich without childrenC. she felt it normal not to have childrenD. she was too busy3. The following statements are true except ______.A. Brightman first appeared in a West End musical at 5B. Brightman disliked life on the campusC. Brightman was very gifted when she was youngD.The saucy dance troupe made Brightman famous4. The underlined word in the fourth paragraph probably means _____.A. locatedB. admiredC. followedD. found5. What does the author try to say in the last paragraph by quoting Brightman’swords?A. Brightman has to accept the fact that she is not liked in BritainB. Brightman lives in America but she loves her own countryC. The British coldness towards Brightman led to her hatred to her homelandD. Brightman was at a loss why she was not welcome in BritainBCADA。

2012高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练专题2 阅读理解37（25分钟）AThe Cave Crawler mining robotWhy do human beings still risk their lives under ground and doing one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world? It’s an increasingly urgent question,given the recent high-profile(引人注目的)mining accidents in Sago, W. Va., and Huntington, Utah. A small group of engineers and robotics experts envision(展望)a day in the not-too-distant future when robots and other technology do most of the dangerous mining work..One of the first mining robots was developed five years ago at Carnegie-Mellon University’s Robotics Institute. It was called Groundhog and it looked like a golf cart. It used lasers to “see” in dark tunnels and map abandoned mines—some of the most dangerous work in the business.The latest prototype is called Cave Crawler. It’s a bit smaller than Groundhog, and even more advanced. It can take photos and video and has sensors mounted that can detect the presence of dangerous gases. Incredibly, the robot has a real sense of logic. If it comes across an obstacle it gets momentarily confused, it has to think through the process and where to go next, and sometimes it throws a fit just like a real person.The biggest obstacle, though, is cost. The original research project was federally funded, but that money has dried up, and it’s not clear where future funding will come from. Partly for that reason, and partly because of advances in safety, mining is not nearly as dangerous as it was in the past. Since 1990, fatalities have declined by 67 percent, and injuries by 51 percent, according to the National Mining Association.Some experts predict that robots in mines will serve much of the same function that they do in the automotive industry. The robots do the most repetitive and dangerous jobs, but don’t eliminate the need for human workers.1.The latest robot is more advanced than Groundhog mainly because .A. it can map abandoned minesB. the robot has a real sense of logicC. it can see in the dark tunnelD. it’s a bit smaller than Groundhog2.We can infer from the last paragraph that .A. the mine robots will have a very bright futureB. robots in mines will serve much in the automotive industryC. there will be no need for human workers in minesD. robots in mines have a long way to go3. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. High-profile mining accidents in America.B. The development of robot.C. Could robots replace humans in mines?D. Cave Crawler, the latest robot.BACBWal-Mart is not just the world's largest retailer （零售商）. It's the world's largest company, which sells in three months what number-two retailer Home Depot sells in a year.Wal-Mart exercises its power for just one purpose: to bring the lowest possible prices to its customers. At Wal-Mart, that goal is never reached. The retailer has a clear policy for suppliers: On basic products that don't change, the price Wal-Mart will pay, and will charge shoppers, must drop year after year. But what almost no one outside the world of Wal-Mart and none of its 21,000 suppliers know is the high cost of those low prices. To survive in the face of its pricing demands, makers of everything from bikes to jeans have had to close US plants in favor of obtaining products from abroad.Indeed, the real story of Wal-Mart, the story that never gets told, is the story of the pressure the biggest retailer constantly applies to its suppliers in the name of bringing us "every day low prices".The giant retailer' s low prices often come with a high cost. Wal-Mart' s pressure can crush the companies it does business with and force them to send jobs overseas. Are we shopping our way straight to the unemployment line? Of course, US companies have been moving jobs offshore for decades, long before Wal-Mart was a retailing power. But there is no question that the chain is helping accelerate the loss of American jobs to low-wage countries such as Thailand.People ask, "How can it be bad for things to come into the US cheaply?" Sure, it's great to have bargains. But you can' t buy anything if you' re not employed.There is no question that Wal-Mart's drive to squeeze out cost has benefited consumers. By now, it is accepted wisdom that Wal-Mart makes the companies it does business with more efficient and focused. Wal-Mart itself is known for continuous improvement in its ability to handle, move, and track goods. It is legendary （传奇）for forcing its suppliers to redesign everything from their packaging to their computer systems. It is also legendary for quite straightforwardly telling them what it will pay for their goods.1. How do suppliers meet the requirements of Wal-Mart?A. To sell even more goods in three months.B. To cut down the employment rate sharply.C. To charge shoppers at a much higher price.D. To run the business in a well-organized way.2. Wal-Mart's low price policy results in ____.A. more high-paying jobsB. better designed packagesC. bigger profit of its partnersD. more jobless American workers3. What can we infer from the passage?A. Still more quality goods will be provided.B. The food you get at Wal-Mart costs least.C. The value of Mal-Mart is over assessed.D. Wal-Mart is a very demanding company.4. What's the best title for the passage?A. The Fortune Wal-Mart MakesB. The Wal-Mart you don't KnowC. The Biggest Retailer—Wal-MartD. The Money Saving Tip in Wal-MartDDDBCThroughout the 1990s and 2000s until today, Domingo continued performing, singing many of the same roles but adding new roles as well, among them the title roles in Wagner‘s Parsifal and Mozart‘s Idomeneo, Rossini‘s Il barbiere di Siviglia as Figaro, Wagner’s Die Walküre as Siegmund, Lehár‘s The Merry Widow as Danilo and Alfano‘s Cyrano de Bergerac as Cyrano. From the middle 1990s to early in 2008 alone, he added 38 new roles, covering opera in six different languages (English, Italian, French, German, Russian and Spanish). The latest was the Italian opera by George Frideric Handel, Tamerlano.Giving him even greater international recognition outside of the world of opera, he participated in The Three Tenors（男高音）concert at the eve of the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final in Rome with José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti. The event was originally planned to raise money for the José Carreras International Leukemia（白血病）Foundation and was later repeated a number of times, including at the three later World Cup finals (1994 in Los Angeles, 1998 in Paris, and 2002in Yokohama). Alone, Domingo again made an appearance at the final of the 2006 World Cup in Berlin, along with rising stars Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón. On 24 August 2008, Domingo performed a duet with Song Zuying, singing Ài de Huǒyàn (The Flame of Love) at the 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Beijing.The Beijing Olympics were the second Olympics he performed at; he sang the Olympic Hymn at the closing ceremonies of the Barcelona Olympics.At the Olympic games that followed, he would meet Sissel Kyrkjebø, who performed the Olympic Hymn at both the opening and closing ceremonies at those games.In what has been called his ‘final career move’, Plácido Domingo announced on 25 January2007 that in 2009 he would take on one of Verdi‘s most demanding baritone（男中音）roles, singing the title role in Simon Boccanegra. The first performance was at Berlin State Opera on October 24, followed by 29 other performances during 2009/2010 at major opera houses around the world.He would, however, continue to sing tenor roles beforehand and afterwards.On 16–17 April 2008 he sang during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI at Nationals Park and at the Italian embassy in Washington D.C. Since 1990 Plácido Domingo has received many awards and honors for his achievement in the field of music and in recognition of his many benefit concerts and contributions to various charities.On 15 March 2009, The Metropolitan Opera celebrated Domingo’s 40th anniversary with the company with an on-stage gala dinner at the Met’s 125th anniversary, in honour of his first performance in Adriana Lecouvreur as Maurizio opposite Renata Tebaldi on 28 September 1968. On 29 August 2009 he sang Panis Angelicus at the funeral mass of Senator Ted Kennedy in the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Boston, Massachusetts.On September 20, 2010, Domingo announced that he would renew his contract as General Director of the Los Angeles Opera through 2013.On September 27, 2010, Domingo announced that he will not renew his contract as General Director of the Washington National Opera beyond its June 2011 expiration date.Ever a sympathetic colleague, in March 2011 he refused to sing in Buenos Aires until the city settled a bitter musicians strike at the Teatro Colon.1. What can we conclude from the passage?A. Domingo can only sing in six different languages.B. Domingo won many awards because he sang a lot.C. José Carreras was later diagnosed with Leukemia.D. Domingo enjoyed world-wide popularity as a Tenor.2. Domingo does the following EXCEPT ___________.A. charity workB. promoting world sportsC. organizing anniversary celebrationsD. forming a peaceful society3. Singing at different events of world sports shows that Domingo ___________.A. prefers to try singing in different languages including ChineseB. enjoys watching sports events despite his busy performancesC. would be more than happy to do some benefit work for the worldD. knows clearly that singing for sports events helps him to be famous4. From paragraph 3, we can see that Domingo is a ___________ person.A. challengingB. strictC. responsibleD. hard-working DCCA。

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AIn human history，many ancient and splendid civilizations were born and died. China is the only country ____1____ uninterrupted human civilization. Chinese civilization was born on the shores of theYellow R iver. And the rich land ____2____ Chinese civilization began is Henan Province.The Yellow River goes across ____3____ (center) Henan. It is China's main north-to-south and east-to-west artery(干线)．China's most ancient tribal ____4____(lead)，the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor，were born here. Even today，Chinese people all over the world still ____5____(proud) call themselves the descendants(后裔) of these two emperors.The river holds ____6____ unshakable position in the heart of every Chinese，____7____(respect) by every generation and called “the Mother River”．With intelligence，hard word and determination，Chinese descendants pursue coexistence and common prosperity on this land. The 5464-km-long Yellow River breaks the last barrier and flows into the broad plain，____8____ (form) the cradle(摇篮) of Chinese civilization.Till now，the Yellow River ____9____(raise)13 dynasties' capital Luoyang，8 dynasties'capital Kaifeng and the biggest economic center in ____10____ (it) area—Zhengzhou.BRegular exercise and a healthy diet can be potentially ben eficial to your life. But could speaking more than one language have healthy benefits for your brain? A team at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute in Canada ____1____ (seek) the answer to that question. ____2____ (get) it, they studied the medical records of 211 people. Based on medical examinations, all of the subjects were apparently suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (老年前期痴呆). Typically, such people are ____3____ (confuse) easily about times and dates, have trouble ____4____ (remember) recently acquired information, and find ____5____ difficult to solve problems and make plans. Among the people participating in the Canadian study, about half spoke two languages and the other half only one.____6____ the researchers found was a clear link between the bilingualism (双语能力) of the first group and a delayed onset (开始) of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. In the study, the group that spoke two languages showed ____7____ (sign) of Alzheimer’s five years later than the group that spoke only one language did.People who ____8____ (regular) communicate in two languages have stronger control of language ____9____ are able to keep their speech ability longer. The Canadian study followed earlier work that was conducted in 2007. That research showed that ____10____ (be) bilingual improves attention and cognitive control in both children and adults.CGeneration gap refers to the differe nce in opinions between the old and the young. It has some special determinants(决定因素）,one of _____1_____is the choice of clothes. In many cases, old people don't quite like the clothes young people wear. On the other hand, the youth argue that their clothes are trendy, and dismiss the ones _____2_____ (wear) by their parents and grandparents.Another obvious determinant is _____3_____ amount of technology used by different generations. Today, the younger generation uses the _____4_____(ne w) technologies. They believe they can achieve anything merely _____5_____clicking a button. However, this view _____6_____ (question) by the older generation, _____7_____(say) the youth depend ontechnology too much can be both good and bad. It's good because it helps people experience and learn new things. However, it may turn out to be bad when people refuse to listen to the other generation or reject _____8_____ (they) ideas completely. This may result in bad and broken _____9_____（relationship）. But, fortunately, overcoming their conflicts to shrink their generation gaps _____10_____(be) possible. The only thing people need to do is to accept new things with an open heart.DResearchers examined the benefits of singing among people with mental health conditions ____1____ (include) anxiety and depression.They found people who took part in a community singing group improved their mental health and that the combination of singing and socialising was an important part of ____2____ (recover).The grassroots action runs weekly singing workshops for the people ____3____mental health conditions as well as the general public. It ____4____ (original) began at a hospital in 2005, ____5____ afterwards moved into the community. Around 120 people now attend four free workshops each week across Norfolk, two thirds of ____6____ have had contact with mental health services.The research project followed the group for six months and ____7____ (undertake) interviews and focus groups with participants, organisers, and workshop ____8____ (leader).The report shows how singing and socialising gave participants ____9____ feeling of belonging and wellbeing that often lasted a day or ____10____ (many), as well as improved social skills and confidence.EBaidu is not a doctorWhen people ____1____(face) with health or nutrition questions, it is ____2____ (increasing) common to go online and diagnose themse lves. But the Internet is full of conflicting health warnings with no regulation to get rid of the wrong advice, some of which ____3____ (be) extremely dangerous! Also, search engines rank results by ____4____ (popular) rather than accuracy, so solid facts can be tricky to find. It is worth ____5____ (check) if the writer of an online piece is properly qualified as an expert. Anyone can call ____6____ (they) a “dietexpert”, “nutritionist” and even a “doctor” — given it could refer to qualifications like a PhD. But remember, only officially ____7____ (recognize) practicing doctors as well as dietitians have degrees in giving medical ____8____ (suggest). So if you are unsure and still wondering ____9____ the chocolate diet really does work or not, then it pays to make ____10____ appointment with your dietician or doctor. The truth is out there, and you just need to look in the right place!高考英语专题【语法填空】限时训练题02答案语法填空A答案1．with2．where3．central4．leaders5．proudly6．an7．respected8．forming9．has raised10．its语法填空B答案1.sought2. To get3.confused4. remembering5.it6. 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2012高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练专题2 阅读理解35（25分钟）AThis is an open letter to the three people who stole my handbag from the department store I am employed as a shop assistant.When you took my bag, I don’t know what you thought you were going to get. With my wages, there's not much left on a Tuesday. I hope the ￡5 was useful to you . I have informed the social security office so you won’t be able to cash the child benefit next week. I hope that won't leave you too short. But if you really need a couple of pounds, I suppose you could always cash one of the two checks left in my check book. Of course, I phoned the bank right away and the check-casing card is no longer valid, so it won’t be much use to you.Actually I don’t mind about the money too much. We single parents who work to support our families understand only too well what it means to be short of cash. However, I don’t suppose it went very far among the three of you. Sorry about that!I wish you had left the bag behind and just taken the wallet and check book. There were all kinds of papers in it, and notes and things that I really need. I really think that was very inconsiderate of you. I mean, how would you like something like that to happen to you?Well, perhaps the bag will turn up. It wasn’t even an expens ive one, just a plain, old brown leather shoulder bag. You probably dumped it in the nearest rubbish bin or threw it into the bushes. We've looked around, of course, but no one saw which way you went after you left the shop.I'm not really angry with you. I know how the pressures of modern living can affect us, but I am sad at the loss of my personal things. I feel violated and helpless. The police were very icy, and they just shrugged their shoulders. “It happens all the time,” the y told me. Some small comfort, I suppose. But I’ve lost just a little more faith in human nature．And as my young son said when I told him what hadhappened, “Why? Mummy, why us?” I couldn't answer that question. I wonder if you can.1. In writing Paragraph 2, the writer wants to .A. describe the contents of the bag in detail.B. give some suggestions to the three thievesC. state the fact that she was careless with the moneyD. tell the thieves hardly any money was available2. Which of the following is the most valuable to the writer?A. The cash in her bag.B. The handbag itself.C. The papers and notes in the bag.D. The check books in the bag.3. What can we conclude about the police?A. They think the case quite common.B. They show sympathy for thewoman.C. They have doubts about human nature.D. They are unable to find thethieves.4. Why does the author write the letter?A. To give the thieves a serious warning.B. To express her affection for her valuable bag.C. To call people’s attention to their belongings.D. To complain about the fall of morality.BJob sharing refers to the situation in which two people divide the responsibility of one full-time job. The two people willingly act as part-time workers, enough hours between them to fulfillthe duties of a full-time worker. If they each work half the job, for example, they each receive 50per cent of the job’s wages, its holidays and its other benefits.Job sharing differs from conventional part-time work in that it occurs mainly in the more highly skilled and professional areas, which require higher levels ofresponsibility and employee commitment.Job sharing should not be confused with the term work sharing, which refers to increasing the number of jobs by reducing the number of hours of each existing job, thus offering more positions to the growing number of unemployed people. Job sharing, by contrast, is not designed to address unemployment problems; its focus, rather, is to provide well-paid work for skilled workers and professionals who want more free time for other activities.As would be expected, most job sharers are women. A survey carried out in 1988 by Britain’s Equal Opportunities Commission showed that 78 per cent of sharers were female, the majority of whom were between 20 and 40 years of age. Subsequent studies have come up with similar results. Many of these women were re-entering the job market after having had children, but they chose not to seek part-time work because it would have meant lower status. Job sharing also offered an acceptable shift back into full-time work after a long absence.The necessity of close cooperation when sharing a job with another person makes the actual work quite different from conventional one-position jobs. However, to ensure a greater chance that the partnership will succeed, each person needs to know the strengths, weaknesses and preferences of his or her partner before applying for a position. Moreover, there must be a fair division of both routine tasks and interesting ones. In sum, for a position to be job-shared well, the two individuals must be well matched and must treat each other as equals.1. In what way is work sharing different from job sharing?A. Work sharing is aimed at creating more jobs.B. Work sharing requires more working hours.C. Work sharing provides a more satisfactory salary.D. Work sharing depends on the employer’s decision.2. According to Paragraph 4, young mothers preferred job sharing to conventional part-time workmainly because _________.A. they were over ideal working agesB. they sought higher social statusC. they had difficulty finding full-time jobsD. they had to take care of both work and family3. In job sharing the partners should __________.A. enjoy equal social statusB. have similar work experienceC. know each other very wellD. keep in touch with each other4. The main purpose of the passage is to ___________.A. discuss how to provide more jobsB. describe job sharing in generalC. recommend job sharing to womenD. compare job sharing with work sharingCThe Child Ego StateThe Child ego state is a set of behaviors, thoughts and feelings which are replayed from our own childhood.Perhaps the boss calls us into his or her office, we may immediately get a churning in our stomach and wonder what we have done wrong. If this were explored we might remember the time the head teacher called us in to tell us off. Of course, not everything in the C hild ego state is negative. We might go into someone’s house and smell a lovely smell and remember our grandmother’s house when we were little, and all the same warm feelings we had at six years of age may come flooding back.The Child ego states are constantly being updated. For example, we may meet someone who gives us the permission we needed as a child, and did not get, to be fun and joyous. We may well use that person in our imagination when we are stressed to resist our old ways of thinking that we must work longer and longer hours to keep up with everything. We might ask oursel ves “I wonder what X would say now.” Then on hearing the new permissions to relax and take some time out, do just that and then return to the work renewed and ready for the challenge. Afterwards, rather than blaming ourselves for what we did or did not do, what tends to happen is that we automatically start to give ourselves new permissions and take care of ourselves.Alternatively, we might have had an extremely unpleasant experience yesterday which goes into the Child ego state as an antique memory that stands in the way of our growth. Positive experiences will also go into the Child ego state as antique memories. The positive experiences can then be drawn on to remind us that positive things do happen.The process of analyzing personality in terms of ego states is called structural analysis. It is important to remember that ego states do not have an existence of their own. T hey are concepts to enable understanding. Therefore it is important to say “I want some fun” rather than “My Child wants some fun.” W e may be in our Child ego state when we say this, but saying “I” reminds us to take responsibility for our actions.1. The writer uses two examples in Paragraph 2 in order to _____.A. support the idea in Paragraph 1B. explain why we become nervousC. prove the Child ego state is negativeD. introduce the point of Paragraph 32. By asking “I wonder what X would say now”, we intend to __________.A. blame ourselvesB. accept challengesC. keep up with everythingD. avoid stress3. According to the passage, the Child ego state __________.A. shows one’s wisdomB. influences one’s actionsC. limits one’s thoughtsD. exists in one’s childhood4. The underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refers to __________.A. structural analysisB. “My Child wants some fun”C. the Child ego stateD. “I want some fun”DCAD ABCB ADBD。

高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练（江苏专用）专题2 阅读理解 4（35分钟）AA popular saying goes, “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves – the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, thou gh. But we really shouldn’t be, because more and more experts believe talking to ours elves out loud is a healthy habit.This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solves problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying, “Good job!”Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊) and motive others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.1．The author argues in the first paragraph that ________.A．words will never hurt us at all B．words have lasting effects on usC．positive effects last longer than negative effectsD．negative words last longer than positive effects2．Why should we not feel embarrassed when talking to ourselves?A．Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.B．It does harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone.C．Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.D．Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.3．The underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” in Paragraph 3 means _________.A．blame ourselves B．punish ourselves C．praise ourselves D．talk to ourselves4．Which of the following statements would the author agree to?A．It is better to think twice before talking to others.B．It is impossible for unkind words to be forgotten.C．Words always possess long positive effects.D．Kind words are sometimes not needed at all.BWASHINGTON –Barack Obama swept to victory as the first black president in the US history Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself. "Change has come," he told a huge group of cheering supporters.In his first speech as victor, Obama catalogued the challenges ahead. "The greatest of a lifetime," he said, "two wars, a planet in danger, the worst financial crisis in a century."He added, "There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president, and we know that government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face."The son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, the Democratic senator from Illinois sealed his historic triumph by defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in hard-fought battleground states -- Ohio, Florida, Virginia, Iowa and more.In his speech, Obama invoked (引用) the words of Lincoln and echoed John F. Kennedy."So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in (努力投入) and work harder," he said.He and his running mate, Joseph Biden of Delaware, will take their oaths（宣誓）of office as president and vice president on Jan. 20, .Obama will move into the Oval Office as leader of a country that is almost certainly in recession(不景气), and fighting two long wars, one in Iraq, the other in Afghanistan.Obama has said his first order of presidential business will be to tackle the economy. He has also pledged to withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq within 16 months.5. What is special about Barack Obama, the newly-elected president of the United States?A. He has a black father and a white mother.B. He is the first black president in the US history.C. He defeated Republican Sen. John McCain easily.D. He will move into the White Palace on Jan. 20, .6. What Obama emphasized in his first speech were ________.A. dangersB. warsC. challengesD. financial problems7. The first issue Obama will focus his attention on may probably be to ________.A. withdraw most US combat troops from IraqB. care for environmental protectionC. declare two wars in Iraq and AfghanistanD. deal with the problems of economy8. According to the passage, Obama’s attitude toward the challenges he faces is ________.A. positiveB. negativeC. ambiguousD. worriedCIt is true that shyness can be a disadvantage socially for those who suffer from it seriously.I mean real shyness, not somebody who is simply quiet. Quiet people could be shy, but on the other hand, they may just be observing because they are unsure of you or others in your company. They may be capable of being extrovert (性格外向的) and sociable, but on some particular occasions, they are quiet.I have learnt from my experience that those who observe and listen more and talk less can gaina position of strength. This means that even a very shy person, the type who is reluctant to talk in company (在交际场合) , especially new company, can become a strong person in just about anything they choose. Remember, knowledge is power, and a shy introvert (性格内向的人) is in a better position to gain knowledge than an extrovert. Introverted people can give great attention to learning, and as good listeners they can take in an enormous amount from others. Over time, people can come to respect them far more than the extrovert who speaks a lot. Usually about themselves.What does it take , then for a very shy person to be that successful person they have always wanted to be ? They may only need one more thing to push themselves on their way. They need to dare themselves to take the leap; and when they do , they will probably find all the knowledge they have gained over the years will help them on their way to the top in their chosen field.9. What does the first paragraph mainly want to tell us?A. A person who is quiet may not be shy.B. A shy person may not be a calm one.C. Quiet people are usually doubtful.D. Shyness is sometimes a bad feature.10. The underlined word “reluctant” in paragraph 2 probably means ________.A. lazyB. carefulC. eagerD. unwilling11. According to the author, introverted people can be successful because they usually ________.A. have a strong willB. talk less and show off lessC. learn more than extrovertsD. have a good attitude to learning12. It can be learned from the last paragraph that “one more thing” probably refers to ________.A. energyB. courageC. quietnessD. knowledgeDSports is not only physically challenging, but it can also mentally challenging. Criticism （批评）from coaches(trainers), parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has showed that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware(realize), at all times, that their feedback（反馈）to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents’ and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find a flaw（缺陷） in themselves.Coaches and parents should also be cautious(careful) that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on(pay more attention to) the outcome and find fault with youngst ers’ performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided in spite of the outcome. Research showsthat positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress(pressure), which can lead to burnout.13. According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that .A. it can help them learn more about societyB. it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselvesC. it enables them to find flaws in themselvesD. it can provide them with valuable experiences14. According to the passage parents and coaches should .A. help children to win every gameB. pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportsC. enable children to understand the positive aspect of sportsD. train children to deal with stress15. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is .A. to persuade young children not to worry about criticismB. to emphasize the importance of positive reinforcement to childrenC. to discuss the skill of combing criticism with encouragementD. to teach young athletes how to avoid burnoutBDCAB CDAAD CBDBB。

2012高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练（江苏专用）专题2 阅读理解 2（35分钟）AMotorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyesight and ability to drive under proposals being considered by ministers．The biggest overhaul of motoring law in a generation could also lead to all drivers having to give assurances（保证） of their fitness to get behind the wheel every 10 years．Other changes under consideration include issuing（发放） daylight driving licenses for motorists with night blindness, together with stricter checks on all drivers whose medical condition brought a threat to other road users．It is understood that the proposals will be part of a review of the law governing the medical fitness of drivers that will be announced publicly by the summer．The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is dealing with a rising number of motorists who are concerned that they have conditions---from failing eyesight to epilepsy---that could affect their driving．In 2006, the DVLA dealt with 600,000 motorists whose physical ability to drive needed to be recertified（重新认证）, a 20 per cent rise on the previous year． With an ageing population, the biggest challenge is dealing with the rising number of elderly motorists． By 2021, there will be an estimated three million drivers over the age of 70 on Br itain’s roads．Drivers must renew their licenses at the age of 70 and every three years thereafter． The applicant is legally required to tell the DVLA of any conditions that could weaken their ability behind the wheel．Ministers have ruled out a compulsory maximum age for driving but will instead rely on tightening up the checks on motorists over the age of 75． The most likely option would be tests to ensure motorists were fit to drive． They would include an eyesight test and a cognitive（认知） test that would prove a driver's abilityto react to road signs, driving conditions, pedestrians and vehicles．However, checks are likely to be tightened at all ages． The strictest controls are expected to be imposed（强制） on motorists of any age who have had a heart attack or stroke． They could have to produce a doctor's approval to resume（重新得到）driving． Anyone making a false declaration would be guilty of a criminal offence．1． Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A． The new motoring law will come into effect by the summer．B． Drivers over the age of 75 must renew their licenses every three years．C． Doctors will decide whether one can get their driving licenses．D． Drivers at all ages will be expected to provide their medical condition．2． What is the biggest challenge to the traffic safety in Britain according to the writer?A． Ageing population．B． Increasing number of cars．C． Increasing number of elderly motorists．D．Driving conditions．3．The underlined word “overhaul” in Paragraph 2 means _______．A． change B． consideration C． concern D． challenge4． What can be learned from the passage?A． There will be more and more aged drivers in Britain．B． Anyone can get a driving license as long as he/she is in good health．C． Health tends to decline as one gets old．D． It will be guilty to make a false declaration．BIn November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week． Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content across multiple platforms．Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2009． With a new theme and message of "Green Your Routine," Here at NBC and NB C．com we celebrate our talent in the "The More You Know" PSA campaign, presenting green-themedtips in several of our daytime life, among several other features here on the "Green Your Routine" site．Fashion & BeautyThrow a clothes swap party! Dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe she'll trade for that old T-shirt you have． Here's a website that helps you organize a swap party （www．swapstyle．com）, or just plan your own!Go natural with organic make-up． Applying unnatural products directly on your skin wasn't exactly what nature intended． Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural beauty．HomeDrop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, flushing （冲洗）makes up 30 percent of a household's water use （about three to six gallons per flush）． By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during each flush．WorkPrint smarter． Printing and copying can be one of the most costly operations in any office． To save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try to fit more than one page on a sheet． More printing tips can be found here: lifehacker．com Turn off your computer． Do you leave your computer on overnight? If so, you're using up a good amount of electricity． When you can, try turning off your computer and the power strip it's connected to． If you can't, at least shut off your monitor．TransportationOrganize a carpool． There are many benefits to carpooling（拼车）． You save on gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and you get to ride in the HOV lanes． Get connected with your neighbors and co-workers to start sharing rides and check out this website for more tips: www．erideshare．com．Lose the car, get a bike． If you live close to where you work, try taking a bike instead of driving． You'll keep in shape and save on gas!Every small step and effort makes a difference! Be sure to GREEN YOUR ROUTINE! 5． NBC Universal holds Green Week activities ___________．A． in a university B． in a parkC． in an office D． on the internet6． This year, Green Week welcomes ____________．A． advice on how to improve the websiteB． suggestions about how to make their activities more interestingC． tips on what to do to make our life greenerD． opinions on whether we should have campaigns7． If you want to carpool with somebody, you can find more advice and information at______．A． www．swapstyle．comB． www．erideshare．comC． www． lifehacker．comD． www． NBC．com8． Which is NOT recommended by Green Week this year?A． Using things like cucumbers to beautify your skin．B． Reducing the room of your toilet tank to save water when flushing．C． Giving away your old clothes to those in need of them．D． Printing and using computers in an economical way．CIt was a hot summer day． My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one．I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day． I ran into my parents' room to find Dad． When I saw him on the phone, he was crying． I'd never seen my dad cry before． My heart sank． What possibly could have happened?"Max, I'm so sorry," I heard him say． That's when it hit me． I knew that Suzie had died． Max has been my dad's best friend for years． Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body． Her brain was OK． She knew what wasgoing on; she knew that she had problems and was different from other kids． Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body． Yet although she couldn't live a normal life ，she was still happy．When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together． As we grew up, we grew apart． She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest． When Suzie was ten she had to live in a hospital in Virginia． About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end． Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life． She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate． In a way, she lived through me．After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral． When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me． I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket（棺材）．Her funeral was very different from any funeral I'd ever been to． After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her． I remember crying so hard, I felt weak． My cheeks burned from the tears． My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but I'm glad I did it．When Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong． I learned so much from her． She gave me more than I could ever give to her． I will never forget her or the talks we had． I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health and the gift of life．9．What does the underlined part “In a wa y, she lived through me．” mean?A．Suzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experience．B．Suzie was financially dependent of me．C．Suzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family．D．Suzie was too weak to live her own life．10．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A．Suzie was the only person helping the author with difficulties．B．The author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie．C．The author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie．D．The author didn't understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzie's death．11．What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzie's death?A．Never let go of a friend even if you are apart．B．Be thankful for what we have in our life．C．Talking with a friend can cure your illness．D．We can learn more from our friends than they do from us．DThe future of agriculture must achieve several goals at the same time．First, it now appears that we will have to double world food production in the next 40 years due to population growth, increasing meat consumption and pressure from biofuels （生物燃料）． We will also have to reduce the environmental impacts from our farming practices, which have caused widespread damage to soils, ecosystems, waters and even the atmosphere．In fact, agriculture’s impacts are as bad as climate change as an environmental concern． Besides, we will have to improve food security for the world’s poor． While the Green Revolution of the 1960s made it possible to feed hundreds of millions more people than in earlier eras, the number of the under-nourished in the world has started to rise again． Finally, we will have to increase the recovering ability of agriculture from shocks．Today, our high-efficiency, globalized world has many benefits, but it is vulnerable （易受伤的） to destruction, whether from droughts, diseases or sudden price rises． We must start building better food systems to better keep us away from future shocks．Currently, there are two models of agriculture: local and organic agriculture vs． globalized and industrialized agriculture． Each has been strongly supported and severely criticized, but neither of these models, standing alone, can fully meet our needs．Organic agriculture teaches us important lessons about soils, nutrition and pest management．Unfortunately, organic food provides less than 1% of the world’s calories, mostly to the wealthy． It is hard to imagine organic farming developingto feed 9 billion． Globalized and industrialized agriculture has benefits of high output and low labor demands．Without it, billions of people would have starved． However, it has come with enormous environmental and social costs, which cannot be sustained．Rather than voting for just one solution, we need a third way to solve the crisis．Let’s take ideas from both sides, creating new, hybrid solutions that increase production, save resources and build a more sustainable agriculture．There are many promising avenues to pursue． A new “third way” for agriculture is not only possible but also necessary． Our problems are huge, and they will require everyone at the table, working together toward solutions．12． How many goals of agriculture are mentioned in the passage?A． Three B． Four C． Five D． Six13． Which is true according to the passage?A． Organic agriculture can feed most people in the world now．B． Industrialized agriculture does no harm to our environment．C． Modern farming is criticized while organic farming is not．D．The future agriculture can’t only depend on organic agriculture．14． We can learn from the passage that _______．A． everyone can afford to enjoy organic food at willB． we will vote to decide which farming system to takeC． the writer is quite optimistic about future agricultureD． only experts can find a better agricultural solution15．What’s the best title for the passage?A． Organic Agriculture Vs． Industrialized Agriculture．B． The Goals of Future Agriculture and Its Way Out．C． A Third Possible and Necessary Way for Agriculture．D． Modern Globalized and Industrialized Agriculture．DCAC DCBC ACB BDCB。

2012高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练（江苏专用）专题2 阅读理解 7（35分钟）ABorn in a fishing village in Japan, Fujiyama, 25, recalls a childhood dominated by health concerns. Doctors told his parents that he had a hole in his heart and “they didn’t think I had a lot longer to live”. But during a later visit to the doctor, his family learned the hole had closed. “Somehow I was cured and I became a normal kid,” Fujiyama says. “And I had a second chance.”During his second year at the University of Mary Washington, he volunteered in Honduras with a campus group and was struck by the extreme poverty he saw—barefoot children collecting cans and sleeping in the streets. Fujiyama realized he could help give other children their own second chance.Today, his organization, Students Helping Honduras, brings education and community projects to children and families in need.He started by telling his friends about his experience and collecting spare change at his two campus jobs. “When I had my very first meeting, only two people showed up,” he says. “I knew I had to keep fighting.” He persuaded his younger sister, Cosmo, to join the cause. “She’s dynamite,.” He says. “When she talks in front of a crowd, she can move mountains. Knowing that she was behind it, I knew I could do anything.” Since 2006, the siblings’ organization has grown to 25 campuses and raised more than $750,000 to fund projects, including the construction of two schools and the establishment of scholarships to help young women attend college.Fujiyama says students are deeply committed to the organization. They raise money and then travel to Honduras to help building houses. While Fujiyama spends his summers in Honduras working alongside volunteers, he spends a large portion of the year on the road visiting colleges to raise funds. Cosmo Fujiyama, 23, lives in Honduras full time to coordinate（协调）the group’s building efforts on theground.Students Helping Honduras is working with community members of Siete de Abril to build a new village. Many of the families lost their belongings in Hurricane Mitch in 1998. A lot of them didn’t have access to clean water or health care, and they didn’t have a school. Fujiyama’s group helped build 44 homes in the village named “Sunshine Village”. The organization is also raising funds to build a water tower, an eco-friendly sanitation system and a library.1. At the beginning of his organization, ________.A. Fujiyama was supported by many friendsB. things didn’t go on smoothlyC. Fujiyama had little idea of HondurasD. many famous people joined in2. We can infer that Fujiyama is a _______ man.A. diligentB. meanC. sympatheticD. cheerful3. The underlined word “siblings’” can be replaced by __________.A. brothers’B. brother and sister’sC. friends’D. couple’s4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Help the people in needB. Students lend a hand in AmericaC. Fujiyama helps build “Sunshine Village”D. Fujiyama gives poor people in Honduras a second chanceBA new report says only about half of all students in the main school systems of America’s largest cities finish high school. The report notes higher rates of graduation — over 70% —in areas surrounding the cities. Researchers studied high school graduation rates from the 2003, 2004 school year. They also identified the nation’s fifty largest cities. The largest, New York City, had a population of more than eight million. The smallest city was Wichita, Kansas. It had about three hundred and sixty thousand people.Researchers used a system of measurement called the cumulative promotion index to find graduation rates. School officials in many of the cities studied said theresulting numbers were too low. That is because different areas use different methods to find graduation rates. Critics say many methods do not give a true picture of the number of students who leave high school before finishing.Other studies have put the national graduation rate at about 70%. But experts agree that too many students are not completing high school. They estimate the number at more than one million each year. The report was prepared for America’s Promise Alliance. The private group aims to help children receive services they need to succeed.General Colin Powell was chairman of America’s Promise Alliance when it was formed in 1997. He attended the press conference Tuesday where the report was released. He said studies have shown that the US must do more to educate the leaders and work force of the future.Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings also spoke. She said the government will propose that states use the same methods when reporting graduation rates. Alliance officials also announced the start of a nationwide campaign to improve graduation rates. It is to include a series of meetings to be held in every state over the next two years. The meetings will bring together elected leaders, business owners, students, parents and education officials. They will develop plans to increase the number of Americans who finish high school.5. The author wants to tell us ___________.A. too many Americans do not finish high schoolB. different methods to find graduation ratesC. services American children need to receiveD. the increase of the number of Americans who finish their high school6. From Paragraph 1 we can infer that __________.A. there are 8,360,000 people in the US’ fifty largest citiesB. Wichita in Kansas is the smallest city in the USC. 50% of the people in the US don’t finish their high school educationD. high school graduation rates in or near the biggest cities are higher7. The underlined word “picture” probably can be replaced by “_______”.A. situationB. sceneC. imageD. mood8. From the last paragraph, we can draw a conclusion that _______-.A. secretary of Education Margaret Spellings didn’t believe that number from the reportB. the government will stop using the cumulative promotion index to find graduation ratesC. secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced the start of a nationwide campaign to improve graduation ratesD. the low graduation rates should be paid attention to by the government and the societyCWomen are on their way to holding more than half of all American jobs. The latest government report shows that their share of nonfarm jobs nearly reached fifty percent in September.Not only have more and more women entered the labor market over the years, but the depression has been harder on men. In October the unemployment rate for men was almost eleven percent compared to eight percent for women.Industries that traditionally use lots of men have suffered deep cuts. For example, manufacturing and building lost more jobs last month. But health care and temporary employment services have had job growth. Both of those industries employ high percentages of women.Thirty years ago, women earned sixty-two cents for every dollar that men earned. Now, for those who usually work full time, women earn about eighty percent of what men earn. And women hold fifty-one percent of good-paying management and professional jobs.Yet a study released Thursday said men still hold about nine out of every ten top positions at the four hundred large companies in California. The results have remained largely unchanged in live years of studies from the University of California, Davis.Also, a new research paper in the journal Sex Roles looks at the experiencesof women who are the main earners in their family. Rebecca Meisenbach at the University of Missouri in Columbia interviewed fifteen women. She found they all valued their independence and many enjoyed having the power of control, though not all wanted it.But they also felt pressure, worry and guilt. Partly that was because of cultural expectations that working women will still take care of the children. Also, men who are not the main earners may feel threatened.The job market continues to suffer the effects of last year’s financial crash. Now, a judgment has been reached in the first case involving charges of criminal wrongdoing on Wall Street.Last week, the government lost its case against two managers at Bear Stearns, the first investment bank to fail last year. A jury found Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin not guilty of lying to investors.The hedge funds they supervised lost their value in two thousand seven. But jurors said there was no clear evidence that they meant to mislead investors.The Justice Department continues to investigate other companies.9. Why is the unemployment rate for men higher.A. Because there are more men workers in industries.B. Because many industries mainly employing men now don’t need so many workers.C. More and more women take the place of men.D. Because health care and temporary employment services don’t employ men.10. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.A. women haven’t got complete equality as menB. only by becoming the main earners in their family can women gain a high positionC. all women now value independence and the power of controlD. taking care of children is now shared by men and women11. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Men hate that women earn more money.B. It is commonly believed that women should take care of children.C. The job market has recovered from the effect of the financial crisis.D. Now women working full time earn more than men.12. Why does the government accuse two managers?A. They contributed to the financial crash.B. They led a corrupt life.C. They lied to investors.D. A jury found them misleading investors.D“Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity,”said the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey. I’ve never watched her show, but when a self-made billionaire gives life advice it’s probably worth listening to.Her point is that blind luck is very rare. You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you. If you’re a Chinese, you may already be familiar with the tale of a farmer waiting by a tree stump(树桩) for a rabbit to run out and break its neck.A book by the UK psychologist Richard Wiseman, called The Luck Factor, argues we can all make ourselves luckier. It’s not about going to a temple to burn some incense(香) hopes that the gods will give you good fortune; it’s practical advice you can follow each day.Wiseman conducted an experiment as part of his studies. First he divided volunteers into two groups; those who said they were lucky in life and those who said they were not. He gave everyone a newspaper and asked them to look through it to count how many photographs it had inside. On average, the unlucky people took about two minutes to count the photographs while the lucky people took just seconds. Why? On the second page of the newspaper, a command, “Stop counting. There are 43 photographs in this newspaper,” was written in big letters. The unlucky people mostly did not spot the message.It’s easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local paper. They might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity. People who are “lucky”, in fact, keep an open mind and don’t go through the same routine every day.I first came to China in 2002 when it was considered a rather strange thing to do. Like many foreigners, my plan was to teach English for one year. Seven years later, and still here, I’ve had many great opportunities such as writing for newspapers and magazines. I did not dream these would have been possible. I’ve also never been sick, had an accident, got into a fight or had problems with the police. Coincidence? After reading about Professor Wiseman’s studies I think not.As Wiseman advises, I usually trust my own judgment. Your friends and parents may give you advice based on rational thinking, but it’s important to consider how you feel about each choice you make. Your feeling acts as a warning for a potential problem.Finally, try to turn bad luck into good. Even if you do fall down and breaka leg, the time spent at home can be used wisely to study English.13. Which of the following proverbs most agrees with the writer’s point?A. Make the best of a bad job.B. Rome was not built in a day.C. All is not gold that glitters.D. A good heart conquers ill fortune.14. What do you know about Oprah Winfrey?A. She became famous through her family background.B. She was very lucky and seldom suffered setbacks in her life.C. She is a British talk show host.D. She became successful by her own effort.15. The writer quoted the Chinese tale of a farmer in order to show __________.A. luck is in your own handB. bad luck can turn into goodC. you should not sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to youD. man can conquer natureBCBD ADAD BABC ADC。

专题限时集训二十三任务型阅读(Ⅱ)(对应学生用书第161页)A(2021·南京、盐城高三二模)“HELL is a city much like London，〞said Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1819.Modern academics st year Dutch researchers showed that city dwellers(居民)have a 21% higher risk of suffering from anxiety disorders than do their calmer rural countrymen，and a 39% higher risk of suffering from mood disorders.But exactly how the inner workings of the urban and rural minds cause this difference has remained unclear—until now.A study just published in Nature by Andreas Meyer Lindenberg of the University of Heidelberg and his colleagues has used a scanning technique called functional magnetic resonance imaging(功能性磁共振成像，简称fMRI)to examine the brains of city dwellers and countrymen when they are under stress.In Dr Meyer Lindenberg's first experiment，participants lying with their heads in a scanner took maths tests that they were bound to fail(the researchers had designed success rates to be just 25%－40% )．To make the experience still more embarrassing，the team provided negative feedback through headphones，all the while checking participants for indications of stress，such as high blood pressure.The city people's general mental health did not differ from that of the，their brains dealt with the stress caused by the experimenters in different ways.These differences were noticeable in two regions：the amygdalas(杏仁核)and the perigenual anterior cingulate cortex(前扣带皮层，简称PACC)．People living in the countryside had the lowest levels of activity in their amygdalas.Those living in towns had higher levels.City dwellers had the highest.In the case of the PACC，however，what mattered was not where someone was living now，but where he or she was brought up.The more urban a person's childhood，the more active his PACC，regardless of where he was dwelling at the time of the experiment.The amygdalas thus seem to respond to the here­and­­to­second changes in its activity might，though，be expected to be connected with changes in the amygdalas，because of its role in regulating them.fMRI allows such connections to be measured.In the cases of those brought up in the countryside，regardless of where they now live，the connections were as expected.For those brought up in cities，however，these connections broke down.The regulatory mechanism of the native urbanite，in other words，seems to be out of order.Dr Meyer Lindenberg and his team conducted several more experiments to check their findings.They asked participants to complete more maths tests—and also tests in which they had mentally ups and downs—while investigators scolded them about their performance.The results matched those of the first test.They also studied another group of volunteers，who were given stress­free tasks to complete.These experiments showed no activity in either the amygdalas or the PACC，suggesting that the earlier results were indeed the result of social stress rather than mental effort.iving in cities brings many benefits，but Dr Meyer Lindenberg's work suggests that Shelley and his fellow Romantics had at least half a point.Title：Do urban brains behave differently from rural ones?【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一项研究。

高考英语二轮专题能力提升限时训练单项填空（代词、介词）+阅读理解（含解析）单项填空(代词、介词)+阅读理解(限时25分钟)Ⅰ.单项填空(对应学生用书第89页)1.—John,when shall we meet again,Thursday or Friday?—.I’ll be off to London then.(2012重庆,21)A.EitherB.NeitherC.BothD.None2.Many people have donated that type of blood;however,the blood bankneeds .(2012北京,28)A.someB.lessC.muchD.more3.He suggested another approach, ,I thought,that required managers to change their behaviour and the way they spend their time.(2012安徽高考命题专家原创卷一)A.oneB.itC.thatD.which4.—What an amazing film!It’s the most interesting film I’ve ever seen.—But I’m sure it won’t interest .A.somebodyB.anybodyC.nobodyD.everybody5.I saw a beautiful fish in the market the other day.I’m considering buying some orange and blue tomorrow.A.the onesB.onesC.thoseD.them6.The doors here are really ,all made of good wood like mahogany.(2012淮北高三第二学期重点中学联考)A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything7.Mark could refuse to answer questions,but he could never lie to his father.(2012湖南长、望、浏、宁高三一模)A.someone else’sB.anyone else’sC.anyoneD.no one8.—Have you got enough tickets?—Not yet.We just need one.(2012安徽合肥高三第一次质量检测)A.otherB.the secondC.anotherD.the other9.In a race the clock,the taxi driver rushed the accident victims who were injured to the hospital.(2012淮北高三第二学期重点中学联考)A.toB.ofC.forD.against10.Do you think this shirt is too tight the shoulders?(2012北京,34)A.atB.onC.toD.across11.It’s important to know what colours loo k good your skin before you buy clothes.(2012安徽七校高三第二次大联考)A.forB.uponC.againstD.with12.100℃ is the temperature which water will boil.(2012全国Ⅱ,16)A.forB.atC.onD.of13.Brown said he was by no means annoyed; ,he was glad to be able to make himself clearly understood.(2012浙江,14)A.all in allB.for one thingC.on the contraryD.by the way14.Although I’ve never worked for a bank before,I feel quite there because I’m used to dealing with figures.A.at peaceB.at homeC.at seaD.at will15.People love to waste time on the Internet and if it’s funny the y’ll go there, who put the information there.A.regardless ofB.in case ofC.in spite ofD.instead of答案及剖析:1.B 考查不定代词的用法。

2020高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练（江苏专用）专题2 阅读理解 30（35分钟）AWhile travelling to Newcastle in the UK to visit relatives, I arrived in London to find my plane transfer north to Newcastle had been cancelled due to deteriorating weather conditions.The airline was helpful -- offering me a choice between a night in a hotel or a six-hour bus fide to my destination. With no indication as to whether a flight to Newcastle would happen in the next two days, I chose the bus ride.I stored all my baggage in the luggage compartment of the bus, thinking I would not need anything on the journey.The young lady sitting beside me could see how tired I was and asked me if anyone would be meeting me on my arrival.I realised that t had left my cell phone in my bag and had no way to contact my relatives. They would be waiting for me at the airport about five hours before the bus got to Newcastle, not knowing what had happened. Without hesitation, the young lady offered me the use of her cell phone.When the bus made a rest stop, she asked me if I was getting out. I replied that I wouldn’t as I still had sandals on, and bare feet weren’t ideal for the cold weather, When she got back on, she’d bought me some tea and a packet of sweets to eat.When we eventually arrived in Newcastle, the woman checked that someone was there to meet me. I asked her to wait a moment while I got my purse to repay her, but whenI looked up she had gore. I was unable to even verbally thank her.1. We learn from the passage that ____________.A. the author had little money to buy the air ticket from London to NewcastleB. the author probably flew to London from a warm placeC. the author’s relatives missed meeting her in LondonD. the author’s cell phone wasn’t functioning in Britain2. Which of the following information is of great importance to the author’s relatives?A. Why the flight was called off.B. Why the flight was delayed.C. Where the author was put up.D. When the author would arrive.3. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. British people always suffer from terrible weather in winter.B. British people are usually helpful.C. The author was kind of careless.D. The author was grateful to the airline.BAccurately forecasting the weather is a very hard thing to do. There are many parts of weather dynamics-the study of how water and air in motion cause weather patterns-to consider. Even the best forecast can be changed by a small weather disturbance halfway around the world. Today’s forecast use complex computer models, weather instruments, and detailed analyses of daily observations to predict the weather. However, it hasn’t always been that way. People, like your grandparents, use folklore and proverbs to help forecast the weather. They remembered what conditions caused changes and observed the factors associated with weather: atmospheric and cloud conditions, temperature, winds, and reactions of plants and animals. Many people believe that this way of forecasting weather is accurate more often than modem forecasting.Grandma’s aching joints might indicat e the arrival of a low-pressure system. She might also observe the geese flying lower than usual, confirming the low-pressure system. Finally, she might feel dampness on her skin, a sign of high humidity (湿度). Based on these three observations, grandma might warn that a storm is brewing.Joints and nerves can indicate dropping air pressure, Dissolved gases in the blood form bubbles under low air pressure. This causes pain in joints and nerve endings. Geese and other birds respond to changes in air pressure by adjusting how high they fly. In the fair, calm weather of a high-pressure system, the birds flyhigher than in the stormy weather associated with a low-pressure system.Nature provides other clues to changing weather. A decrease in air pressure causes deer and elk to come down from the mountains to look for shelter. Some animals feed more than usual. The higher humidity before a storm causes some insects to leave the trees and gather near the ground. Some flowers close so rain doesn’t get inside them. In winter, rhododendron plants curl up to protect themselves as the temperature drops.Several of the sayings apply in particular areas of the world. Here are some of them.■Early thunder, early spring.■Rainbow in the morning 8ives you fair warning.■When teeth and bones and bunions ache, expect the clouds to fill the lake.■When high clouds and tow clouds do not match together, prepare for a blow anda change in the weather.4. It is true that ___________.A. using folklore and proverbs to forecast weather is more accurate than modem forecastingB. complex computer models and weather instruments can always forecast weatheraccuratelyC. modern forecasting cannot always guarantee accurate weather forecasting for some reasonD. modem forecasting along with other observations is sure to give accurate weather forecast5. In a low-pressure system, you may notice the following EXCEPT that ___________.A. some birds will be seen flying near the surface of the earthB. some flowers close so rain doesn’t get insideC. some animals come down from mountainsD. some insects disappear from ground6. It is a fact that the behaviour of plants and animals is _________.A. likely to reflect long-term weather forecastingB. likely to reflect short-term weather forecastingC. unlikely to reflect any kind of weather forecastingD. more likely to reflect both short-term and long. term weather forecasting7. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. People can forecast weather with no modern equipment.B. How to use proverbs to forecast weather forecasting.C. Hard as it is, weather forecasting has a scientific base.D. The importance of weather forecasting.CThe United States has always bee n a country of many cultures. Before Europeans came to North America, many groups of Native Americans lived here. Different Native American groups had different cultures. The first Europeans in the United States were from England and Holland, but immigrants came from all European countries. Many people also immigrated from Asia and Africa. Sadly, many Africans were brought to the United States as slaves. Many immigrants come from Latin America too. Today, the United States has people from more cultures than ever.In the 19th century, people spoke of the United States as a “melting pot.” People thought that all immigrates should forget their native cultures and languages and become English-speaking Americans. They felt that people should assimilate - join American culture. However, not everyone wanted to assimilate completely. Many people tried to keep parts of their cultures, such as foods, customs, and languages. However, their children often forgot their parents’ or grandparents’ language. But most Americans, even those whose families have been here a long time, can tell the countries their relatives came from. And of course, new immigrants take great pride in their curare and language.For all of these reasons, melting pot is no longer a good way to describe the United States. Instead, people now call the United States a “salad bowl.” They say salad bowl because in a salad, you can still see all of the individual parts (lettuce, tomato, and so on), but all the different parts mixed together and begin to take on the flavor of one another.8. Which of the following is the key information the writer wants to tell us in the first paragraph?A. There used to be many groups of Native Americans.B. Englishmen were among the first to settle in America.C. Asians and Africans also immigrated to America.D. USA today is made up of people from across the world.9. The “melting pot” ___________.A. is an accurate way to describe the United StatesB. is a place where people from different cultures should assimilate completelyC. cannot accurately reflect the reality in the United StatesD. cannot be replaced by the “salad bowl”10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Many immigrates to the United States try to keep some of their culture.B. Immigrates are encouraged to use English wherever they go in the USA.C. Children of early immigrates can speak English as well as their parents’ native language.D. New immigrants want to live in their own culture and language.11. The “salad bowl” reflects the fact that immigrates to the United States ____________.A. help each otherB. assimilate only partiallyC. take great pride in their culture and languageD. remain independentDExpecting good things can make you healthier and might even lengthen your life, says researcher Suzaane Segerstrom, PhD, author of Breaking Murphy’s Law. Segerstrom is coauthor of a recent review of studies on the benefits of a positive attitude---and has experienced them herself. We asked her about optimism’s principles and payoffs.l) Feeling well helps when you’re not well.“When researchers look at people who have similar medical conditions, they can predict who’s likely to live longer: the one who feels his he alth is better. There’s something about that feeling of wellness that’s important, even--maybe especially--if you’re ill. Optimism also seems to help buffer (减缓) you against stress. I’ve been studying first-year law students for 16 years. That’s a very st ressed group, but in my most recent study, each time a student’s optimism increased one point on a five-point scale, his immune (免疫性的) response to an injected virus or yeast improved by 20 percent.”2) Optimism is something you do.“Anxiety and other negat ive emotions are known to be detri-mental to the body, especially to your cardiovascular and immune systems (心血管和免疫系统), and having an optimistic nature seems to protect against those effects.In addition, research shows that people who axe optimistic about their future behave differently. They exercise more, are less likely to smoke, and follow a better diet. And if they get sick, they’re more likely to actively participate in their treatment. I’ve seen that myself--I have back pain from arthritis, but I think my willingness to do whatever it takes has helped a lot.”3) Not happy? Don’t worry.“Happiness is a feeling; optim ism is a belief that aspects of your future will turn out well. Happiness can fluctuate (波动) a lot, but an optimistic disposition (性格) is usually pretty stable. If you’re not optimistic, you can try creating a ‘positive events’ log. Good filings happen to everyone, but pessimists often don’t take notice; spending a fe w minutes every day writing about at least three positive things may help you expect them more often. Or instead of trying to be optimistic, do what optimists do: Work hard to reach your goals. Each accomplishment should make it easier to be hopeful about the next one.”12. The main finding of the study done by 8uzanae Segerstrom is ________.A. people will benefit from their positive attitudes towards lifeB. anyone who feels his health is better lives longerC. people who are optimistic about their future behave differentlyD. happiness usually results in a bright future13. What conclusion did Suzanne Segerstrom draw from her studies on her fast-year law students?A. The better medical care they enjoy, the longer they will live.B. The younger they arc, the stronger they will be.C. The more optimistic they am, the less likely they will get ill.D. The better they feel, the more rapidly they will recover from illness.14. We learn from the passage that optimistic people __________.A. are easy to give up smokingB. are willing to do whatever they are askedC. take an active part in all aspectsD. tend to have a better life style15. What are you advised to do according to the passage?A. Take exercise as much as you can.B. Keep a daily note of positive things.C. Work hard and play hard.D. Make your goals easy to reach. BDBCD BCDCA BACDB。