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2018年高考及最新模拟分类汇编之阅读填空2018年高考阅读填空【2018·全国I】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental in home design——something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?____36____, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.____37____, they can get a little complex .But good news is that there’re really only thre e kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.____38____. They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows ,mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms .Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa ,small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable .Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves ____39____. They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors .Whether you’re looking at wal lpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant.____40____.A. While all of them are usefulB. Whatever you’re looking forC. If you’re experimenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar withE. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways【答案】36. B 37. A 38. D 39. G 40. F【解析】本文是一篇说明文。
2013-2018年六年高考阅读理解之七选五真题汇编1【2018全国卷I】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental in home design—something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?____36____, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.____37____, they can get a little complex. But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.____38____. They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves.____39____. They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. ____40____.A. While all of them are usefulB. Whatever you’re looking forC. If you’re experimenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar withE. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways2【2018全国卷II】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2018年高考英语新课标ii卷七选五
2018年高考英语新课标II卷的七选五部分是英语科考试中的一个重要环节，它要求考生在阅读完五篇短文后，从七个选项中选出五个最合适的段落或句子，填入文章中的空白处。
这种题型考察了学生的阅读理解能力、逻辑推理能力以及对文章结构和内容连贯性的理解。
在准备这种题型时，考生需要首先快速浏览文章，把握文章的主旨大意。
接着，阅读每个空白处前后的句子，理解它们的含义以及与空白处的逻辑关系。
然后，仔细阅读七个选项，分析每个选项的内容和语言特点，判断它们与空白处的匹配度。
在选择答案时，考生应该注意以下几点：
1. 确保选项与空白处前后文的逻辑关系一致。
2. 注意选项中的代词、连接词等是否与文章中的对应内容相匹配。
3. 考虑选项的语法结构是否与空白处前后文的语法结构相吻合。
4. 留意选项中的时态、语态是否与文章整体时态、语态保持一致。
5. 选择最符合文章主题和语境的选项。
此外，考生在做完题目后，应该再次通读全文，检查所选答案是否使文章读起来流畅自然，是否符合文章的整体逻辑和语境。
最后，考生在平时的学习中应该多读多练，提高自己的英语阅读速度和理解能力，这样才能在高考中更好地应对七选五这类题型。
通过不断的练习，考生可以熟悉题型特点，掌握解题技巧，从而在考试中取得优异的成绩。
七选五专题练习（附参照答案）一The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. __1__ By helping them develop classicskills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1． CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. __2__ Ask kids, “ What ingredients ( 配料 ) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ？” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?2． CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. __3__ There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3． Interpersonal SkillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what's going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. __4__ “ Why do you think she's crying ？”“ Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face ？”“If someone were to do that to you,how would you feel ？”4． Self Expression__5__ There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas— music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A ． Encourage kids to cook with you.B．And we can't forget science education.C．We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.D． So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don't yet exist?E．Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F． We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.G． Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.文章粗心：本文为一篇说明文。
重点名校2018高考英语七选五讲解与训练题(含答案)__3__It XXX with your child about the cost of owning a cellphone。
including the monthly plan and any nal fees for data XXX paying for the phone and the consequences of going over the plan’s limits.__4__It XXX set boundaries and rules for cellphone use。
such as no texting during class or at the XXX.How will you monitor your child’s cellphoneuse?__5__Consider using parental control apps or setting up ns on the phone to limit access to certain apps or websites。
It is also XXX check your child’s phone to XXX.A。
XXX and rulesB。
XXX necessary?C。
It is important to monitor your child’s cellphone useD。
Does your child understand the cost?E。
What rules will you set for cellphone use?F。
How will you handle emergencies。
答案。
BDFAC改写。
七选五题型主要考查上下文的理解与推断，虽然文章整体难度一般低于阅读理解，但是却给很多同学造成了很大的心理障碍。
七个选项中选五个，比四个选项中选一个，感觉干扰性更大，很大同学在做这个题目时，总有一种眼花缭乱、心烦气躁的感觉，致使往往正确率不高。
2018年高考全国卷(I,II,III)英语七选五阅读理解原卷及详解2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课标I卷）第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental in home design—something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?____36____, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.____37____, they can get a little complex. But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.____38____. They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms.Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. ____39____. They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. ____40____.A. While all of them are usefulB. Whatever you’re looking forC. If you’re experimenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar withE. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways【答案】36. B37. A38. D39. G40. F【解析】本文是一篇说明文。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental基本的in home design——something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp抓住of how to manage管理color in your spaces空间is one of the first steps第一步to creating创造rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life充满活力? Professional职业的? Or are you just looking for寻找a place to relax after a long day? 36 , color is the key 关键to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of大量的different techniques技术to help designers设计师approach靠近；处理this important point点. 37 , they can get a little有点complex复杂.But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of三种decisions决定you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium中等ones, and the large ones.38 . They’re the little spots斑点；色块of color like throw pillows枕头,mirrors镜子and baskets篮子that most of us use to add 增加visual视觉的interest to our rooms .Less tiring疲劳than painting 粉刷your walls and less expensive花费than buying a colorful彩色的sofa ,small color choices bring with them the significant显著的benefit 好处of being easily changeable可改变的.Medium color choices are generally furniture家具pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves书柜39 . They require需要a bigger commitment投入；承诺than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect有力的影响on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern担心the walls, ceilings天花板, and floors .Whether you’re looking at wallpaper墙纸or paint油漆, the time, effort and relative相关的expense费用put into it are significant. 40 .A. While all of them are usefulB. Whatever you’re looking forC. If you’re experimenting做实验with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar熟悉withE. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major主要的ways色彩是家居设计的基本元素——你在每个房间都会拥有。
2013-2018年六年高考阅读理解之七选五真题汇编1【2018全国卷I】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental in home design—something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?____36____, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.____37____, they can get a little complex. But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.____38____. They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves.____39____. They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. ____40____.A. While all of them are usefulB. Whatever you’re looking forC. If you’re experimenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar withE. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways2【2018全国卷II】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.【2018·全国卷I】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental in home design — something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?____36____, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.____37____, they can get a little complex .But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.____38____. They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows ,mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms .Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa ,small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable .Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves ____39____. They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors .Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant.____40____.A. While all of them are usefulB. Whatever you’re looking forC. If you’re experimenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar withE. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。
2013-2018年六年高考阅读理解之七选五真题汇编1【2018全国卷I】依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental in home design—something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?____36____, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.____37____, they can get a little complex. But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.____38____. They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves.____39____. They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. ____40____.A. While all of them are usefulB. Whatever you’re looking forC. If you’re experimenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar withE. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways2【2018全国卷II】依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2018年高考英语阅读七选五练习【精品训练题(含答案)，值得下载】一、高考英语阅读七选五解题技巧考点1段中句【解题技巧】1. 理清句子与句子之间的关系从逻辑意义上来看, 语段的句子与句子之间的关系分为并列、顺序、层递、转折、总分、解释、因果等关系。
理解材料一定要把握语脉, 理清句际间的关系, 进而理解语段的内容。
2. 找出句子之间的连接性词语语句间的组合, 除了从语句间的意义关系分析外, 还可借助句子之间的连接性词语来把握。
常用的连接词有:因果关系: so, therefore, thus, consequently, as a result等。
并列关系: first, second, third. . . ; firstly, secondly, thirdly. . . ; first, next, then. . . ; for one thing, for another thing. . . 等。
转折关系: however, nevertheless, still, though, yet, otherwise等。
【典例】(2015·全国卷Ⅱ片段)Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady,gradual increases in the length of the runs. 36(Before you beginyour training), buy the best-fitting, best-built running shoes you canfind. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best onyour feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel ofeach pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. 37. As always, you should stretch(伸展)at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five minuteslonger each day. 38, it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the nextweek, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. 39. After two weeks,start timing yourself. 40. . .A. After six daysB. For a good marathon runnerC. Before you begin your trainingD. With each day, increase the distance by a half mileE. If they still feel good, you can begin running in themF. Time spent for preparation raises the quality of trainingG. Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distanceand time【解题思路】速读短文, 试找出与该题相关的句子, 并标出信息词。
1.No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel beston your feet. .2.When you have found shoes that seem right. . .3.. . . before each run to prevent injuries.尝试解答: E考点2段末句【典例】(2014·新课标全国卷Ⅱ片段)Tips for Cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people don’t co more often: ability, money, and time. Ability is easily improved. Money is a topicI’ll save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how tomake the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for greatcooking on a tight schedule:1. Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Iweek. already hungry and there’s nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already? 17A. Try new things.B. Ability is easily improved.C. Make three or four instead.D. Understand your food better.E. Cooking is a burden for many people.F. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.【解题思路】速读短文, 试找出能总结、概括本段的句子并标出关键词。
1.Think ahead.2.So think ahead of the coming week.3.When will you have time to cook?尝试解答: G【解题技巧】1. 文章主题句通常文章第一段要提出文章的主题, 如果在段尾提出主题, 会用一些信号词, 如转折词but, however等。
特别是建议类说明文, 文章主题句常在首段段末。
2. 结论、概括句结合前文内容, 查找相同词、同义词或其他相关的信息词, 从而最终概括出结论句。
注意在选项中查找表示结果、结论、总结等的信号词, 如therefore,as a result, thus, hence, in short, to sum up, in a word等词语。
3. 承上启下句结合本段内容认真阅读下一段开头句, 看是否与选项句紧密联系起来,以此判断是否是承上启下句。
二、精品训练题1. Brain TransplantsResearch on the human brain has been attracting more and more scientists inrecent years. 1 If we compare a human brain to a hard disc, what the scientists are doing is to make better use of the hard disc.The idea that a human brain could be transplanted may come from Frankenstein. In 1999, an experiment turned a bear into a dolphin. 2 Theywere made of the memory area in the dolphin’s brain containing information about swimming. They had a series of useful information, which was saved into abutton-sized chip (芯片). Later the information was transplanted into the actionmemory area in the bear’s brain. 3 It proved to be a highly successful experiment and a bear was turned into a dolphin.Recently, another memory transplant was performed at the Motor Nerve Research Institute of the University of California. The experiment had an entire transplant of the memory area. 4 The transplant was performed from adog named Genius to a dog named Idiot. Genius could follow up to 100 gesturesand orders made by its master. It was a real genius in memorizing. However, Idiothad no contact with people since its birth. It became an animal with nothing in itsbrain, without any memory.5 When the two dogs woke up, Idiot had grasped all the abilities Genius possessed; it was good at memorizing and sensible. It could follow every gestureand any command given by its master. But Genius gave no response to its master,and did not recognize him at all.A. The experiment was a complete success.B. It included actions, moods, logic, words, images, etc.C. Then it was released by means of electric power.D. Different images have different meanings in the memory area.E. Using the most advanced technology, detailed images were produced.F. Discoveries show that messages are carried by the central nervous system in thebrain.G. One of the latest topics is how to change the human brain or combine it with the computer.2. W. Lloyd Jerome’s Dental SurgeryIf you walk into W.Lloyd Jerome’s dental surgery in Glasgow, You’ll see bright p and a fashionable blue couch which patients sit on while he checks their teeth. Jerome says,why I don’t wear a white coat. I findfrightened.”__1__ “That’s“That’sbecause they’rethat’s one of the things that people associate with pain. In fact, my philosophy is that dentaltreatment should take place in an atmosphere of relaxation, interest and, above all, enjoyment,which is all highly shocking for anyone who associates dental treatment with pain, or at thevery least, formal, clinical visits. He says, “If p eople are relaxed, entertained and correctlytreated, they will forget such previous unpleasant experiences.”“Virtual-reality headsets are one of his new relaxation techniques. ___2____ Theheadsets are used for the first check-up, where the patient sits on the blue couch and watches arfilm while I look at their teeth. Then the headset switches to a special camera, to give thepatient a visual tour around their mouth.”“Another key point is that the surgery smells more like a perfume shop than a dentistToday there is the smell of orange. ‘When people walk in, I want them to realize with all their senses that it’s not like going to dentist’s. Smell is very important.____3_____”Known as Glasgow’s most fashionable dentist, Jerome is keen to point out that he takeshis work very seriously. ____4___For example, Jerome uses a special instrument whichsprays warm water on the teeth to clean them, rather than scraping them. “It feels a bit str but as long as people are relaxed, it’s not painful.”___5___ “One of the things I found out there was that when you make it easier for the-centred attitude as the start of apatient, you make it easier for yourse lf.” He sees his patientgradual movement towards less formality in the conservative British dentistry profession. Atthat moment, a patient arrives. Jerome rushes over, offers him a cup of tea, asks him what videohe’d l ike to watch and leads him gently towards the chair.A. Five years ago, Jerome went to the United States to do research.B. He has tried to create an environment where people are not afraid.C. The relaxation techniques are important but the quality of the treatment is the mostimportant thing.D. We were the first practice in Britain to introduce them.E. Now they look forward to their visits here.F. That dental smell of surgical spirit can get the heart racing in minutes if youdentists.G. Fifty percent of the population only go to the dentist when they’re in pain.3. School PhobiaSchool phobia is a type of illness which causes the students, typically between the ages of 8-13, to be afraid to go to school. Symptoms include stomachaches, tiredness, shaking, a racing heart and frequent trips to the toilet.__1__ Most commonly it is the result of separation anxiety, but it can also be caused by different kinds of stress. A child who has recently moved, suffered a loss,or gone through a divorce may develop school phobia, and phobias can also develop in response to an unrecognized learning disability, and poor self-image.__2__ He or she may become physically ill when ordered to school, or pretend to be sick to avoid going. When the child arrives at school, he or she mayrun away, or develop behavioral problems in class. When school is discussed, the child can become impatient, upset or angry.Many techniques can be used to manage school phobia. But research suggests that much more effective treatment is required for school phobia to prevent problems developing in later life. Children with this condition usually benefit from seeing a psychologist or doctor. __3__ As soon as a school phobia is identified, parents should take action too. Like other phobias, school phobia gets worse if it isleft untreated, and it can prevent the child from succeeding in school. __4__ If bullying is a cause, for example, the bullying situation should be solved. A teachercan meet the child at the door and take him or her to class, and provide support so that the child feels a friendly adult is always available.Changes at home can include supportive language from parents, along with support like assistance w ith homework. If a child lacks confidence, parents may encourage the child to take up new hobbies. __5__ Parents might also talk to their children about their own fears of school and how they got over them, and their own enjoyment of school and school-like activities.A. It will help children to feel good about themselves.B. But a child with phobia refuses to accept adults’ support.C. A child with school phobia usually refuses to go to school.D. Adjustments can be made at home and in the classroom to help.E. This common phobia is associated with a wide variety of causes.F. The most effective treatment is to help the child have a sense of success.G. And the assistance can help parents and school officials support the child.4. The Pleasing Sound of a RainstickA rainstick is a long tube that is carved out, with small sticks or other materials pushed inside so that it has a somewhat smooth surface on the outside, but small barriers inside. These can be in a lined pattern, for a specific sound, or placed at random for a more varied effect. It is then filled with a variety of different things, like small stones, or beads(珠子), or even rice, and the ends are capped to provide a seal. __1_____The origins of rainsticks are not really known and so the stories are quite varied. Some people say that the ancient peoples of Chile created rainsticks from dried cactus(仙人掌), with the sharp points taken off, pushed back inside and then filled with small stones. __2_____ The Deaguita Indians survive even today, and they are still using them in many of their rain ceremonies. They also make them as musical instruments.___3____ Turning the stick over quickly will produce a higher sound, while turning it slowly will produce a deeper effect. How long the effect lasts depends on how long the instrument is. The tube also affects the quality of the rain sound as well. If you make them from some kind of absorbent material, like cactus or bamboo, you will hear it better than if you were to make it from cardboard tubing.A rainstick can be made from almost any kind of material and the types of things that you can use as fillings can be even more varied. __4____ Usually, these school projects are made using a cardboard tube, like the center from a roll of toilet paper or a paper towel tube. Tooth picks are then inserted, with the exposed ends cut off and glued in place. ___5____A. You can even make your own rainsticks, and they are often part of schoolprojects where they are used to help children learn the history of Indian peoples.B. When turned upside down, these materials fall down through the tube,bouncing off of the barriers to produce a calming rain-like sound.C. These were then capped with pieces of wood on the ends and used inceremonies to bring rain to their crops.D. One end is capped off with poster board and filled with rice or beans, and thenthe other end is sealed.E. You can get different rain sounds, depending on how fast you turn the rainstickitself.F. This rainstick can never be opened according to the scared writings of theancients.G. They can be three feet or longer depending on what the tube itself is madefrom.5. Tips on Young Adult LifeAs you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult. 1 Don’t p anic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about making choices. In this way youcan make healthy balanced decisions. 2 You may already know your careerpath or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine!Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. 3 But try notto shut your family out of your life. You school learn to think of others even thoughyou are old enough to look after yourself.It is also perfectly natural at this time for you to spend more time with yourfriends than your family 4 A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.This period is a part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be withyou throughout life’s journey. There will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not even see all of your classmates again.You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. 5 So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your lifewisely!A．Choose your friends wisely.B．They will help shape the future.C．They may seem to happen quickly.D．You will probably want to be independent.E．You may appreciate what you have in your own life.F．The choices that you make from now on will be your choices.G．Your family has been with you since you came into this world.6. The First AmericansThere was a time long ago when a land bridge connected Asia and North America. The first settlers in North America crossed this land bridge from what isnow Siberia to Alaska. The people who made this initial crossing were probablyfollowing the animals they used for food.Eventually, the oceans rose and the land bridge between the continents disappeared. The settlers, who I shall call the “First Americans”, could n their homeland. 1For the next few thousand years, the First Americans migrated south and east throughout North and South America. They made the journey all the way fromAlaska to the southern tip of South America, a distance of more than 10,000 miles.2In the far north, above the Arctic Circle, the First Americans became huntersof the ocean. 3 In the brief summer, they gathered berries and other plants. Inthe winter, they stayed in lodges much of the time preparing for the next summer. Itwas a hard life, but they learned to survive in these harsh conditions.Farther south, in what is now Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, theFirst Americans became cliff dwellers(悬崖居民). They began by living in cavesthat already existed in the cliffs. 4 The dwellings they constructed in manyways resemb led today’s apartment buildings.5 They built a system of dams and canals so they could store and usewater almost any time of the year. They were so successful that they could raisefruits and vegetables that were not found naturally in the desert.In Mexico and South America, the First Americans founded civilizations thatwere among the greatest in the world. They built huge pyramids, lived in fabulouscities, and made great advances in science and mathematics long before the Europeans arrived.A. They also discovered foods like corn and potatoes.B. Along the way, they established many different civilizations.C. The First Americans of the Southwest learned to irrigate the desert.D. They would have to survive in the New World they had discovered.E. They built boats of animal skins and hunted or fished for their food.F. People living near each other tended to share similar environments and customs.G. They discovered how to add to the caves by building structures of wood andstone.7. Public Speaking and Critical ThinkingWhat is critical thinking? To a certain degree, it’s a matter of logic—of being able to spot weakness in other people’s arguments and to avoid them in your own. It also includes related skills such as distinguishing fact from opinion and assessing the soundness of evidence.In the broad sense, critical thinking is focused, organized thinking—the abilityto see clearly the relationships among ideas. ___1____ The greatest thinkers, scientists and inventors have often taken information that was readily available and put it together differently to produce new ideas. That, too, is critical thinking.___2___ As the class goes on, for example, you will probably spend a great deal of time organizing your speeches. While this may seem like a purely mechanical( 机械的) exercise, it is closely connected with critical thinking. If the structure of your speech is loose and confused, chances a re that your thinking is also disordered and confused. If, on the other hand, the structure is clear, there is good chance your thinking is too. Organizing a speech is not just a matter of arranging the ideas you already have. __3____What is true of organization is true of many aspects of public speaking. ___4___ As you work on expressing your ideas in clear, accurate language, you will improve your ability to think clearly and accurately. ___5___ As you learn to listen critically to speeches in class, you will be better able to assess the ideas of speakers in a variety of situations.If you take full advantage of your speech class, you will be able to develop your skills as a critical thinker in many circumstances. T his is one reason public speaking has been regarded as a vital part of education since the days of ancient Greece.A. Rather, it is an important part of shaping the ideas themselves.B. This may seem like a lot of time, but the rewards are well worth it.C. It may also help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech.D. It has often been said that there are few new ideas in the world, only reorganizedideas.E. If you are wondering what this has to do with your public speaking class, the answer is quite a lot.F. The skills you learn in your speech class can help you become a more effectivethinker in a number of ways.G. As you study the role of evidence and reasoning in speechmaking, you will seehow they can be used in other forms of communication.8. ShopaholismThe word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs. 1Some people are compulsive shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselvesaway from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playingcomputer games.2 Many people enjoy going to malls or stores more and more everyday, but it’s more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics. They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking aroundspending money without being able to stop doing it. They are hooked on shoppingand usually buy things that they don’t need. Even though they don’t have enough money, they buy everything they want.The question is: why do they have this addiction? There isn’t a specific Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely and theywant to feel better. They use this activity as a way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something.3Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it can bring out problems.Some of them can be psychological. If this is the case, people addicted to shoppingshould go to a support group to help them break this habit. However, the process,like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot. 4 Theyjust think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they don’t have.5A. Once you are addicted to alcohol or drugs, it is difficult to get rid of.B. Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity.C. They also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty.D. However in modern-day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions.E. People addicted to computer games consider the games as great ways to amuse themselves.F. They get deep in debt, and they can even go bankrupt and get sent to prison.G. It can also cause financial problems.。
