(新课标)高考英语二轮复习 专题限时训练 故事型阅读理解

[史地自然型阅读理解(二)](限时：25分钟)(一)The opera house in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is one of the most beautiful ones in the United States. It is small and open, with one roof over the stage where singers perform and another roof over part of the audience. This opera house in the mountain is one of the best in the country, which may seem surprising because performances are only given during the seven weeks in summer, and because Santa Fe is a very small city.One reason why the Santa Fe Opera is so good is that it attracts many excellent young singers. They all hope to sing in famous opera houses like Metropolitan Opera House in New York City someday, and they work hard to become well known during the summer. The musicians and directors are experts who come from the best orchestras(管弦乐队) and operas in the country during their vacations. They enjoy working there because they like to live in Santa Fe, which is near both the mountains and the desert. It is very beautiful there in summer.The state government of New Mexico advertises the Santa Fe Opera in the newspapers all over the country, and a great many tourists come to New Mexico because of the opera. Still, most of the audience does come from Santa Fe and other nearby cities, and all the seats in the theatre are sold for every show.There is only one thing that some people do not like about the Santa Fe Opera, and that is the cold weather. Because the theatre is open, performances cannot start before it gets dark at nine o'clock in the evening, and then the mountain air becomes very cool. Sometimes people complain about the cold air, but because the operas are good, these people come back again wearing warm coats.1．This passage mainly introduces ________.A．a mountain cityB．young musiciansC．an opera houseD．the tourism in Santa Fe2．Yong singers come to perform in Santa Fe Opera because ________.A．the music quality is highB．they enjoy the climate thereC．they want to be famousD．they like the scenery there3．It seems surprising that Santa Fe becomes famous because ________.A．it is only a very small placeB．it is between the mountains and the desertC．all the seats are sold for every showD．musicians there are from the best orchestras4．From the passage, we can learn that ________.A．the opera house is open without any roofsB．musicians always spend vacations in Santa FeC．the government advertises to attract more musiciansD．performances are held in Santa Fe Opera only after it is dark(二)All around the world, shoppers flock to Wal­Mart to buy everyt hing.In Texas, they come for another reason: to see the wind turbine(涡轮机), which supplies 5% of the store's electricity.It along with other facilities, such as exterior walls coatedwith heat­reflective paint, makes this Wal­Mart a green giant.The laws o f economics suggest that Wal­Mart, with 5, 200 stores worldwide, influences everything including the prices of all kinds of goods.It throws its weight behind environmental responsibility, and the impact could be amazing.“One little change in product packaging could save 1, 500 trees，” says Wal­Mart's former CEO Lee Scott.“If everybody saves 1, 500 trees or 50 barrels of oil, at the end of the day they have made a huge difference.”Scott wants Wal­Mart to do its part too.He has promised to cut the existing greenhouse gas emissions(排放物) over the next few years and promised to construct new stores that are more efficient.He wants Wal­Mart's fleet(车队) of more than 7, 000 trucks to get twice as many miles per gallon by 2015.Factories that show Wal­Mart they're cutting air pollution will get preferential treatment in the supply chain.Wal­Mart says it's working with consumer­product manufacturers to reduce their packaging and will reward them if they do so.Some people may doubt it is a bid to attract attention from Wal­Mart's controversial labour and health insurance practices.But it's not just window dressing, because Wal­Mart sees profits in going green.Scott says，“This_is_a_business_philosophy,_not_a_social_philosophy.We don't go where we don't think there's great interest in change.”Like Bill Gates, who started his charitable foundation, Scott happens to be promoting Wal­Mart's image at a time when his company's reputation is declining.He acknowledges that he launched the plan partly to shield(保护) Wal­Mart from bad press about its contribution to global warming.“By doing what we're doing today, we avoid the headline risks that are going to come for people who did not do anything，” he says.“At some point businesses will be held responsible for the action they take.”Meanwhile, should Wal­Mart succeed in shrinking its environmental footprint and lowering prices for green products, both the planet and the company would profit.5．We can infer from the passage that ________.A．Lee Scott is Wal­Mart's present CEOB．there are 5, 200 stores in the worldC．Wal­Mart has a great influence on the world marketD．Wal­Mart has more than 7,000 trucks all over the world6．What does the underlined sentence “This is a business philosophy, not a social philosophy.” mean in the fourth paragraph?A．Wal­Mart predicts huge profits in its green activity.B．Wal­Mart's green activity is just window dressing.C．Wal­Mart aims to solve its healt h insurance practices.D．Wal­Mart doesn't have any social responsibility at all.7．What will Wal­Mart probably do in the future?A．Reduce air pollution in its present stores.B．Give favourable treatment to its consumers.C．Ask the factories to reduce their packaging.D．Demand the fleet of trucks to use more fuel than before.8．What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A．Provide the background of the green plan.B．Stress the purpose of Wal­Mart's green plan.C．Present the risks that Wal­Mart is facing now adays.D．Analyse the similarity between Bill Gates and Scott.(三)Imagine living in a city made of glass. No, this isn't a fairy tale. If you could grab your diving gear and swim down 650 feet into the Pacific Ocean off the coastof Washington State, you would witness the secret world of glass reefs.The reef you'd be looking at is made up of glass sponges(海绵). But how can animals be made of glass? Well, glass is formed from a substance called silica. The sponges use the silica found in ocean waters to build glass structures that will give them shape and support. Be careful! Some of the fragile creatures are up to 200 years old.When sponges die, new ones grow on top of the pile of old ones. Over centuries, a massive and complex reef takes shape. Some sponges look like wrinkled trumpets, while others look like overgrown cauliflowers or mushrooms.Dr Paul Johnson, who discovered the Washington reef in 2007, also found other surprises such as bubbles of methane(甲烷) gas flowing out of the seafloor nearby. The methane feeds bacteria, and the bacteria feed the glass sponges.“It's a new ecosystem we know nothing about，” said Dr Johnson.The reef of yellow and orange glass sponges is crowded with crabs, shrimps, starfish, worms, snails, and rockfish. The glass reef is also a nursery for the babies of many of these creatures and was called a “kindergarten” by scientists.Many animals that live in the reef hang around for a long time, just like the sponges. Rockfish, for example, live for more than 100 years. Scientists are just beginning to study all the species that call the reef home.The Washington coast isn't the only place where a living glass reef has been found. The first was discovered in Hecate Strait off the coast of British Columbia in 1991. Scientists all over the world were stunned to see it.9．Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A．Man­made cities under the seaB．The world under the seaC．Glass “cities” under the seaD．Creatures under the sea10．It can be learned that the glass reef ________.A．is made up of a kind of materials called spongesB．is a work of art made by some American scientistsC．is a new ecosystem people are not familiar withD．was first discovered off the coast of Washington State11．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The sponges must feel soft.B．Silica comes from animals' body fluid.C．Methane is harmful to glass sponges.D．Glass sponges depend on the bacteria for a living.12．Why did scientists call the glass reef a “kindergarten”？A．Because the babies of many sea creatures grow well there.B．Because thousands of children visit it every year.C．Because it is crowded with snails and rockfish, etc.D．Because all the species call the reef home.13．What does the underlined word“stunned”in the last paragraph mean?A．Greatly surprised.B．Extremely scared.C．Highly satisfied.D．Very pleased.专题限时训练(三十四)【史地自然型阅读理解(二)】(一)【文章大意】 Santa Fe 歌剧院虽然小，而且又是敞篷式的，但在美国却很著名，因为许多优秀的年轻歌手都想在这里一展歌喉从而一举成名。

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

高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练?阅读理解（四十九）（附答案与解析）AThe Trojan Horse(特洛伊木马)There was a huge battle between the warriors(武士)of Greece and the people of Troy. Prince Paris from Troy had stolen away the Greek queen; Helen. The Greek warriors set sail for Troy to fight for their queen.The battle outside Troy lasted for ten years. The men were fed up and wanted to return to their homes. Athene, goddess of war gave Ulysses the idea for a plan to end the war. They built a big wooden horse which they put in the middle of their encampment（营地）. Next they pretended to abandon their camp. In reality many soldiers hid inside the wooden horse.Once they thought the camp had been abandoned the Trojans went out to check. They needed to know if the war was really over. They walked through the abandoned encampment and eventually found the wooden horse. They could not decide what it was. Some wanted to take itinto the city, others thought that it was a gift to Zeus and feared touching or moving it in case they upset Zeus.Some Trojans decided to take it back into the city. They called a large group of troops,attached ropes and pulled it into the city.A huge celebration started. The city was free from war for the first time in nine years. Everybody feasted, drank and danced until eventually the merriment（欢闹）was over and they all went to sleep.This was the moment that the wooden horse opened a big flap（盖口）hidden underneath. Out crept Ulysses and all of his men. They killed the sleeping troops, rescued Queen Helen, met upwith the rest of their army and set sail for home.The story of the return journey is told in The Odyssey, a collection of poems piecing togetherthe bits of the story from the many different places where the story took place.1. Greece and the people of Troy was at war because________________.A. they have different views and beliefsB. Prince Paris from Troy wanted to control GreekC. they were war-like countriesD. the Greek warriors fought against Troy for their queen stolen away by Troyfed up” probably mean?2. What does the underlined phrase “(be)A. very tiredB. very happyC. very sadD. very interested3. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. The battle outside Troy lasted for ten years.B. It was Ulysses that thought up the idea for a plan to end the warC. The Trojans fell into a trap set by Ulysses and all of his menD. The Greek warriors saved Queen Helen and head home successfullyThe Trojan Horse”？4. What can we learn from the story “A. Keep a clear brain or you’ll be cheated by something pretendingB. Failure is a common thing in the war第 1 页共 6 页。

专题限时训练(二十三)[科普知识型阅读理解(二)](限时：25分钟)ALast night's meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers.According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valley's mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky.What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.‚My family was so frustrated，‛ admitted town resident Duane Cosby.‚We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.‛Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this problem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past.They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs，snakes，etc.For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating (迁徙的)birds.According to the International Dark­Sky Association，‚100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.‛Countless more animal casualties(伤亡) result from the use of artificial lighting.Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too.They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person's chances of getting cancer.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution.For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.1．It happened last night that ________．A. the city's lights affected the meteor watchingB．the meteors flew past before being noticedC．the city light show attracted many peopleD．the meteor watching ended up a social outing2．What do the astronomers complain about?A．Meteor showers occur less often than before.B．Their observation equipment is in poor repair.C．Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.D．Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.3．What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?A. Birds may take other migration paths.B．Animals' living habits may change suddenly.C．Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.D．Animals' survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.4．Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to________．A．lessen the chance of getting cancerB．create an ideal observation conditionC．ensure citizens a good sleep at nightD．enable all creatures to live in harmony5．What message does the author most want to give us?A．Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.B．Great efforts should be made to save energy.C．Human activities should be environmentally friendly.D．New equipment should be introduced for space study.BStudying volcanoes is a demanding profession. Hazel Rymer frequently has to struggle through rainforests, climb to the top of mountains, then climb 200 metres into the crater of active volcanoes. But the 38­year­old volcanologist does her best to make it sound less alarming than it is. ‚Driving to work is more risky，‛she insists. ‚And the deepest I go into the crater of a volcano is about 300 metres，‛ she adds, trying to make it all sound as ordinary as taking the dog for a walk.Hazel has been studying volcanoes for a long time, so it's not surprising she is used to the danger. Her interest in volcanoes began at school. A teacher gave her a book about Pompeii. ‚I remember reading about the eruption of Vesuvius and the destruction of the city，‛ she explains. ‚The thought of all those people just frozen in time had quite an effect on me and I am still excited by their dangerous beauty today.‛Nowadays, volcanoes are getting more and more unpredictable. There have been many changes in sea level caused by global warming and melting ice caps. These have resulted in some dormant volcanoes erupting, so studying them is more dangerous than ever before. Hazel says that although she doesn't take any unnecessary risk, she has had some frightening moments. Her worst experience was on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, when she was slowly surrounded by lava. ‚I had a choice of walking ten hours to get around the lava flow or just walking across it，‛ she explains. She chose to pick a path across the cooler rocks in the lava stream. ‚I guess it was five metres. The flow was 1，000°C, so if you hesitated, your boots would begin to melt. It was scary, but it really was a practical decision—there wasn't time to do anything else.‛And what about the future? ‚I haven't been to the volcanoes in Indonesia yet.And I would love to spend some time working in the Antarctic，‛ she says. ‚I would also like to know why quiet lava flows erupt from some volcanoes and why other volcanoes go bang.‛ In other words, Hazel Rymer won't be exchanging her volcanoes for the relative safety of driving to work just yet.1. Hazel's claim that ‚driving to work is more risky‛than exploring volcanoes shows that ________．A．people have exaggerated the dangers of volcanoes in the pastB．Hazel does not really understand the dangerous situations she puts herself inC．there are many bad drivers in the place where Hazel livesD．Hazel is being modest and understating the dangers she faces2. When did Hazel first become interested in volcanoes?A．When she was visiting Italy.B．When she was at school.C．When she was twenty.D．When she saw Vesuvius.3. The underlined word ‚These‛(in Paragraph 3) refers to ‚________‛．A．melting ice capsB．volcanic eruptionsC．changes in sea levelD．higher temperatures4. When Hazel was on Mount Etna, she had to ________．A．take a dangerous routeB．take an unnecessary riskC．leave her boots behindD．walk for ten hours around the mountain5. In the future, Hazel wants to ________．A．revisit volcanoes she knowsB．go on holiday to the AntarcticC．find a less dangerous jobD．discover new things about volcanoesCOnline clothes shoppers will be told exactly what size is best, for them using new software which combines with their webcam or smart phone to form a ‚3D tape measure‛.Scientists from Surrey University and design experts from the London College of Fashion are developing a programme which can take precise waist, hip, chest and other measurements from camera images.Using the person's height as a starting point, the software will be able to build up and estimate their size at various different points on the body, based on their overall proportions.The result will be a more accurate sizing guide than previous systems based on the waist size or a ‚small/medium/large‛scale, which rely on limitedmeasurements and the buyer's perception of their own body size.Shoppers and retailers(零售商) who choose to sign up for the project could save millions of pounds a year in postage costs by removing the need to order multiple sizes of the same garment(服装) and send back ill­fitting clothes, researchers claimed.The project, sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC), is expected to be brought to market within two years.After choosing an item, the shopper will activate the software, enter their height, stand in front of their webcam or smart phone in their underwear and take a photograph.The software will not store or transmit the image to the Internet, but will use it to judge the person's dimensions at various points on their body.Philip Delamore of the London College of Fashion said, ‚The potential benefits for the fashion industry and for shoppers are huge. Currently, it's common for online shoppers to order two or three different sizes of the same item of clothing at the same time, as they're unsure which one will fit best.‛1. What is the essential part of a ‚3D tape measure‛？A．A software.B．A webcam.C．A microphone.D．A smart phone.2. What can we learn about t he ‚3D tape measure‛？A．It will store or transmit the image to the Internet.B．It is based on the buyer's perception of their size.C．It will be a co­working production.D．It uses a person's weight as a starting point.3. Compared with the traditional sizing system, a ‚3D tape measure‛ is________．A．quicker B．more preciseC．more beautiful D．more vivid4. How can the ‚3D tape measure‛ benefit online shoppers?A．Online shoppers will get their ordered garment in time.B．Online shoppers will get their ordered garment more quickly.C．Online shoppers will get an ordered garment of high quality.D．Online shoppers will get an ordered garment to their measure.5. What is the right order for a shopper to form a ‚3D tape measure‛？①to take a photo with a webcam②to activate the software③to enter his/her height④to judge his or her size by analysing his or her imageA．①②③④ B．②①③④C．②③①④D．②③④①专题限时训练(二十三)A【要点综述】本文是一篇科普文，主要介绍了城市的光污染对日常生活、天文学家的工作以及动物的生活都产生了消极的影响。

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

2014高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练（二十二）（新课标）科普知识型阅读理解含解析(限时：25分钟)AThe forces that make Japan one o f the world's most earthquake­prone(有地震倾向的) countries could become part of its long­term energy solution.Water from deep below the ground at Japan's tens of thousands of hot springs could be used to produce electricity.Although Japanese high­tech companies are leaders in geothermal(地热的) technology and export it, its use is limited in the nation.“Japan should no doubt make use of its resources of geothermal energy，” said Yoshiyasu Takefuji, a leading researcher of thermal­electric power production.The disastrous earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011 caused a reaction against atomic power, which previously made up 30 per cent of Japan's energy needs, and increased interest in alternative energies, which account for only 8 per cent.Artist Yoko Ono has called on Japan to explore its natural energy, following the example of Iceland which uses renewable energy for more than 80 per cent of its needs.For now, geothermal energy makes up less than 1 per cent of the energy needs in Japan, which has for decades relied heavily on fossil fuels and atomic power.The biggest problem to geothermal energy is the high initial cost of the exploration and constructing the factories.Another problem is that Japan's potentially best sites are already being developed for tourism or are located within national parks where construction is forbidden.“We can't even dig 10cm inside national parks，” said Shigeto Yamada of Fuji Electric, adding that regulations protecting nature would need to be relaxed for geothermal energy to grow.Researcher Hideaki Matsui said, “Producing electricity using hot springs is a decades­long project.We also have to think about what to do for now a s energy supplies will decline in the short term.”The Earth Policy Institute in Washington, the US, believed Japan could produce 80，000 megawatts(兆瓦)and meet more than half its electricity needs with geothermal technology.Japanese giants such as Toshiba are already global leaders in geothermal technology, with a 70 per cent market share.In 2010, Fuji Electric built theworld's largest geothermal factory in New Zealand.1. What would be the best title for the text?A．Alternative energies in JapanB．The world's largest geothermal plantC．Japan takes the lead in geothermal technologyD．Japan thinks of geothermal energy2. What percentage of Japan's energy needs is geothermal energy?A．About 8%. B．Below 1%.C．Around 30%. D．Over 80%.3. According to Shigeto Yamada, the growth of geothermal power in Japan needs ________．A．a change of rulesB．financial supportC．local people's helpD．high technology4. Geothermal energy is considered as a long­term programme by ________．A．Yoshiyasu TakefujiB．Hideaki MatsuiC．Shigeto YamadaD．Yoko Ono5. It can be learned from the last two paragraphs that ________．A．the world's biggest geothermal plant was built by AmericaB．Japan will not export its geothermal technologyC．the potential of Japan's geothermal energy is greatD．it is hard to find geothermal energy in JapanBA blind baby is doubly handicapped. Not only is it unable to see, but because it cannot receive the visual stimulus(刺激)from its environment that a sighted child does, it is likely to be slow in intellectual development. Now the ten­month­old son of Dr and Mrs Dennis Daughters is the subject of an unusual psychological experiment designed to prevent a lag(滞后)in the learning process. With the aid of a sonar­type electronic that he wears on his head, infant(婴儿) Dennis is learning to identify the people and objects in the world around him by means of echoes(回声)．The device is an improvement of the “Sonicguide”，an instrument produced by Telesensory Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, Calif, and used by blind adults in addition to a sane or guide dog. As adapted for Dennis, it consists of a battery­powered system about the size of a half dollar that i s on a headgear. A transmitter sends out an ultrasonic(超声的) pulse that creates an 80 degree cone of sound at 6 feet. Echoes from objects within the cone are perceived (felt) as sounds that vary in pitch(音调) and volume(音量) with the size and distance of the object.The closer an object is, the lower the pitch, and the larger the object, the louder the signal. Hard surfaces produce a sharp ping, while soft ones send backsignals with a slightly fuzzy quality. An object slightly to the right of Dennis' sends back a louder sound to his right ear than to the left. Thus, by simply moving his head right and left and up and down, he can not only locate an object but also get some notion of its shape and size, thanks to the varying qualities of sounds reaching his ears as the cone of ultrasound(超声波) passes its_edge. Dennis likes to use the device to play a kind of peek­a­boo with his mother. Standing on his knee and facing her directly, he receives a strong signal in both ears. By turning his head away, he makes her se em to disappear. “From the first time he wore it，” says Mrs Daughters, “it was like a light going on in his head.”What remains to be determined is how well the device will help Dennis cope with his surroundings as he begins to walk and venture further into his environment.Meanwhile, Telesensory, Inc., is working on the development of sonar(声呐) device with somewhat the same sensitivity as Dennis' for use by school­age children.1. Dr and Mrs Daughters' research is directed to ________．A．helping the blind to see and learn as well as othersB．benefiting the learning process of blind childrenC．solving blind children's psychological problemsD．finding out how children develop intellectually2. Infant Dennis becomes the subject of the experiment most probably because ________．A．he already lags behind the sighted childrenB．he leads a life as normal as any other childrenC．he is at the early stage of the learning processD．he has the aid of a sonar­type electronic device3. What can we learn about infant Dennis' device?A．It's the first design that was designed for blind adults.B．Its battery is as small as a half­dollar coin.C．It is functionally similar to a sane or guide dog.D．It has been improved by Telesensory Systems, Inc.4. In the third paragraph, “its edge” refers to “________”．A．the edge of an objectB．the edge of the deviceC．the boundary of Dennis' movementD．the boundary of the pitch5. What is Telesensory Systems, Inc. most likely to think about infant Dennis' device?A．It had better be used by blind children from school age.B．It needs improving for use in a complicated environment.C．It may not be so suitable for the blind adults.D．It benefits blind children in terms of learning.CA great invention by an 18­year­old high school student grew out of a simpleproblem most teenagers meet with.“I'm a teenager and I have a cellphone and my cellphone battery always dies, so I was really looking for a way to improve energy storage，” Eesha Khare said on Tuesday. “That's how I came across supercapacitors.”The teenager from California, who graduated from high school last week, won a $50，000 prize on May 17, 2013 at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for creating a device that can store enough energy to charge a cellphone in 20 to 30 seconds.“It charges very quickly and can store a lot of energy，” Khare said. “The cool thing is that it's a lot thinner than one hair.”Khare hasn't used her invention to recharge a cellphone yet, but she used it to power a light­emitting diode (LED) in ord er to show its capability(容量). If used on cellphones, the supercharger would slide on to the phone's battery to charge it in a matter of seconds. The technology isn't available to consumers yet, and it could be years until it is.At an Intel event in Phoenix, Khare won the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award, taking second place overall in the world's largest high school science research competition. She beat out more than 1，600 finalists from 70 countries. She said that she has been contacted by several companies to continue her research, but is now focused on attending Harvard University in the fall.“Right now, just my education, but hopefully we'll see what happens in the future，” she said about her plans. “I have a lot of interests, so we'll see wha t I do in the future.”1. The passage starts with ________．A．what problem most teenagers meet with in lifeB．how Khare helped others with their problems专题限时训练(二十二)A【要点综述】文章主要讲述了日本正在考虑开发地热能这样一件事，因为日本是地震多发国家，国家地热能非常丰富，所以地热能将是日本的新型替代能源。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校专题限时训练(二十五) [文化教育型阅读理解](限时：每篇7分钟)(一)There are many famous museums throughout the world where people can enjoy art. Washington D .C.has the National Gallery of Art (美术馆); Paris has the Louvre; London, the British Museum. Florida International University (FIU) in Miami also shows art for people to see. And it does so without a building, or even a wall for its drawings and paintings.FIU has opened what it says is the first computer art museum in the United States. You don’t have to visit the University to see the art. You just need a computer linked to a telephone.You can call the telephone number of a University computer and connect your own computer to it. All of the art is stored in the school computer. It is computer art, produced electronically (采用电子手段) by artists in their own computers. In only a few minutes, your computer can receive and copy all the pictures and drawings.Robert Shostak is director of the new computer museum. He says he started the museum because computer artists had no place to show their work.A computer artist could only record his pictures electronically and send the records, or floppy discs (软盘), to others to see on their computers. He could also put his pictures on paper. But to print good pictures in paper, the computer artist needed an expensive laser (激光) printer.Robert Shostak says the electronic museum is mostly for art or computer students at schools and universities. Many of the pictures in the museum are made by students. Mr Shostak says the FIU museum will make computer art more fun for computer artists because more people can see it. He says artists will enjoy their work much more if they havean_audience. And the great number of home computers in America could mean a huge audience for the electronic museum.( )1.The main purpose of this text is to give information about________.A．famous museums through the worldB．a computer art museum in Miami, U．S.A.C．art exhibitions in Florida International UniversityD．latest development in computer art( )2.To see the art in FIU museum, your special needsinclude________.A．floppy discsB．a computer and a printerC．pictures and drawings on paperD．a computer connected to the museum by telephone line( )3.What are stored in this museum?A．Paintings drawn by means of computer.B．Different styles of paintings.C．Old paintings.D．Drawings done by art students of FIU.( )4.The museum was started when________.A．Robert Shostak wanted to do something for computer scientists B．Robert Shostak wanted to help computer artistsC．art students needed a place to show their worksD．computer scientists wanted to do something about art( )5.The words “an audience” in the last paragraph here refer to ________.A．art studentsB．owners of computersC．exhibits in the museumD．those who can enjoy art(二)Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activities. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind, football, hockey, golf, tennis, or it may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion (热情，激情) for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activities to which men give their leisure.Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man­made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind, which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man­made rules that makes mountaineeringattractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “game”. We would be mistaken in this assumption. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. This sport requires high mental and physical capacities.C．it requires mental and physical qualitiesD．mountaineers depend on each other while climbing( )9.Which of the following is TRUE?A．Mountaineers compete against each other.B．Mountaineers compete against other teams.C．Mountaineers compete against nature.D．Mountaineers compete against international standard.( )10.What is the best title for the text?A．MountaineeringB．Mountain ClimbersC．Mountaineering Is Different From Golf And FootballD．Mountaineering Is More Dangerous Than Other Sports(三)Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21­year­old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart.“I have two kids in college, and I want to say ‘come home，’ but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education，” says Jacobs.The Jacobs family did work out a solution: They asked and received more aid from the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school.With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear from more families like the Jacobses.More students are applyingfor aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around.At the same time, tuition(学费)continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2007, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade.“If we go on this way for another 25 years, we won’t have an affordable system of higher education，” says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.”Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow uninterrupted.( )11.According to Paragraph 1，why did the plan of the Jacobs family fail?A．The twins wasted too much money.B．The father was out of work.C．Their savings ran out.D．The family fell apart.( )12.How did the Jacobses manage to solve their problem?A. They asked their kids to come home.B. They borrowed $20,000 from the schools.C．They encouraged their twin sons to do part­time jobs.D．They got help from the schools and the federal government.( )13.Financial aid administrators believe that ________.A. more families will face the same problem as the JacobsesB. the government will receive more letters of complaintC．college tuition fees will double soonD. America’s unemployment will fall( )14.What can we learn about the middle class families from the text?A. They blamed the government for the tuition increase.B. Their income remained steady in the last decade.C．They will try their best to send kids to college.D. Their debts will be paid off within 25 years.( )15.According to the last paragraph, the government will________.A. provide most students with scholarshipsB. dismiss some financial aid administratorsC．stop the companies from making student loansD. go on providing financial support for college students专题限时训练(二十五)(一)本文讲述了位于迈阿密州的佛罗里达国际大学的电子艺术博物馆的与众不同。

专题限时训练(三十五)[记叙文型读写任务](限时：每篇30分钟)A阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

A poor boy had one penny left. He was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. A lovely young woman opened the door. She thought he looked hungry and brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you？” “You don't owe me anything，” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he felt stronger physically and mentally.Years later the young woman became critically ill and was sent to a big hospital. Dr Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in for the consultation (咨询). He recognized her at once and he was determined to do his best to save her life.After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on it. The bill was sent to her room. She opened it, and the note on the side of the bill caugh t her attention: “Paid in full with a glass of milk.”[写作内容]1. 以约30词概括上文的主要内容。

2014高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练（二）（新课标）夹叙夹议型完形填空Word版含解析(限时：每篇15分钟)AFor a long time I saw happiness as a huge banner (旗帜)across the finish line of a long race. I felt that only when I __1__ certain things could I finally be happy in my life. Most of the time I felt like a tortoise believing that being slow and __2__ would win the race. At other times I would __3__ like a rabbit trying different side roads at a dangerous speed hoping to reach that banner a little faster. __4__，I began to see that no matter how long I raced towards it, the banner was never any __5__.I finally decided one day to sit down and take a break. It was then that I saw my __6__ sitting beside me.It had been with me as I __7__ hard to support my family, as I played with my children and heard their __8__ and even when I was sick with my wife at my side looking after me. It had been with me as I raced towards that stupid banner. I just didn't have the __9__ to see it. There is an old Chinese proverb that says, “Tension is what you think you should be. __10__ is who you are.”Perhaps we all should stop our race towards the __11__ life we think we should have and __12__ the life we have now. Happiness will never be found under some banner far away. It will be found in your own heart, soul and mind. It will be found when you __13__ that others love you just as you do. Don't be a tortoise or a rabbit when it comes to your happiness. Be a playful puppy and carry your stick of __14__ with you everywhere you go. __15__ yourself out of the race and realize that when it comes to love and happiness, you are already there.1. A．forgot B．missedC．overcame D．accomplished2. A．safe B．steadyC．calm D．quiet3. A．act B．runC．jump D．walk4. A．Generally B．GraduallyC．Unfortunately D．Firstly5. A．clearer B．lowerC．closer D．smaller6. A．happiness B．goalC．success D．friendship7. A．studied B．foughtC．exercised D．worked8. A．laughter B．complaintsC．stories D．breathing9. A．courage B．chanceC．wisdom D．strength10．A.Stress B．RelaxationC．Failure D．Pain11. A．real B．perfectC．common D．colourful12. A．enjoy B．changeC．improve D．create13. A．realize B．believeC．hope D．admit14. A．sorrow B．responsibilityC．fortune D．joy15. A．Carry B．MakeC．Push D．TakeBI hadn't even got a chance to enter the store before an African American woman approached me and asked if I would help her return an item (商品). The item she had __1__ was intended for her daughter, but she had already received a similar one. The lady __2__ to exchange the item for something else in the store but she was told she needed an ID or the deal could not take place. I went to the __3__ with the woman so she could use my ID.The sales associate immediately started accusing her of asking the first __4__ person she saw to help her. Although that was __5__，I didn't understand why it mattered. After all, not everyone is given the opportunity to __6__ an ID in this country.Then, we asked to speak with a manager, who explained that there was no __7__ to return the item without a receipt and then went on to say the woman could not __8__ she purchased the item.“If I, a young white female, were to enter the store and request you to make an exchange without a receipt, I would not be __9__ the privilege—as I have proof from the past，” I said. He must have realized at that moment what he had done, because he __10__ to exchange the item.There are many valuable lessons in the story. The first is to help a stranger in need. I __11__ when the woman asked for my help, but __12__ in my head I asked myself, “Why not? What valid __13__ do I actually have？” I had none, so I helped her.The second lesson is not to judge a book by its __14__. The woman looked poor, but she __15__ the same treatment as anyone else did.1．A.purchased B．shownC．lost D．mended2. A．managed B．wantedC．refused D．promised3. A．counter B．departmentC．market D．window4. A．fair B．familiarC．impossible D．random5. A．wrong B．trueC．reasonable D．meaningful6. A．leave B．payC．find D．obtain7. A．request B．placeC．way D．need8. A．answer B．proveC．support D．admit9. A．ordered B．askedC．denied D．given10. A．agreed B．preparedC．failed D．remembered11. A．struggled B．wonderedC．hesitated D．nodded12. A．totally B．graduallyC．hardly D．quickly13. A．feelings B．goalsC．reasons D．ideas14. A．design B．coverC．content D．price15. A．deserved B．requiredC．received D．appreciatedCI used to believe in the American Dream，which meant a job，a mortgage(按揭)，credit cards, and success.I wanted it and worked towards it like everyone else, all of us __1__ chasing the same thing.One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell __2__．I found myself homeless and alone.I had my truck and $56. I __3__ the countryside for some place I could rent for the __4__ possible amount.I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road over the Potomac River in West Virginia.It was __5__，full of broken glass and rubbish.I found the owner, rented it，and cleared a corner to camp in.The locals knew nothing about me，but slowly, they started teaching me the __6__ of being a neighbour.They dropped off blankets，candles，and tools，and began __7__ around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a __8__ American Dream—not the one of individual achievement but of neighbourliness.What I had believed in, all those things I thought were __9__ for a civilized life, were non-existent in this place.Up on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my __10__ with my neighbours.Four years later, I moved back into __11__．I saw many people were having a really hard time, __12__ their jobs and houses.I managed to rent a big enough house to __13__ a handful of people. There are four of us now in the house，but over time I've had nine people come in and move on to other places.We'd all be in __14__ if we hadn't banded together.The American Dream I believe in now is a shared one.It's not so much about what I can get for myself；it's about __15__ we can all get by together.1．A.separately B．equallyC．violently D．naturally2．A.off B．apartC．over D．out3．A.crossed B．leftC．toured D．searched4．A.fullest B．largestC．fairest D．cheapest5．A.occupied B．abandonedC．emptied D．robbed6．A.benefit B．lessonC．nature D．art7．A.sticking B．lookingC．swinging D．turning8．A.wild B．realC．different D．remote9．A.unique B．expensiveC．rare D．necessary10．A.cooperation B．relationshipsC．satisfaction D．appointments11．A.reality B．societyC．town D．life12．A.creating B．losingC．quitting D．offering13．A.put in B．turn inC．take in D．get in14．A.yards B．sheltersC．camps D．cottages15．A.when B．whatC．whether D．how专题限时训练(二)A【要点综述】本文是夹叙夹议文。

2014高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练（二十）（新课标）社会生活型阅读理解Word版含解析(限时：25分钟)AI've spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I've learned a lot about getting around Indian cities. My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw (人力车) drivers, but that doesn't mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you're doing. Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams (欺诈)．Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you'll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers. At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths. One is inside the airport, and the other is outside. The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers.Rickshaws are one of my favourite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because it's how the locals often travel. Auto-rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi. If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees. Auto-rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on the distance.If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus. Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning. They are, however, very cheap. A bus trip won't set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits. Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi. Fares are reasonable, between 6 and 22 rupees. All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees.1. The author is trying to ________ in Delhi through this text.A．give some advice of travellingB．expect us to travel aroundC．show his/her experiencesD．explain the difficulties of travelling2. To avoid being cheated, you ought to ________ if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport.A．pay more to the drivers to keep safeB．show your ticket to the driverC．go to a police­run boothD．go out of the airport3. The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to ________．A．save some moneyB．enjoy the comfortable tripC．gain a unique experienceD．help the local rickshaw drivers4. What can we infer from the passage?A．You won't have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India.B．It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway.C．A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him.D．You'll have to speak English if you travel around in India.5. Which may be the topic that follows?A．Hotel recommendations in DelhiB．Weather conditions in DelhiC．Food and drink in DelhiD．Car rentals in DelhiBLife is to be enjoyed. There's no point in giving up something you enjoy unless you get something back that's even better. When people eat more healthfully, exercise, quit smoking, and manage stress better, they find that they feel so much better that it reconstructs the reason for making these changes from fear of dying to joy of living. The latest studies show that when you exercise and eat right:YOUR BRAIN receives more blood flow and oxygen, so you become smarter, think more clearly, have more energy, and need less sleep. Two studies showed that just walking for three hours per week for only three months caused so many new neurons (神经细胞) to grow that it actually increased the size of people's brains!YOUR FACE receives more blood flow, so your_skin_glows more and wrinkles less. You look younger and more attractive. In contrast, an unhealthy diet, chronic emotional stress and smoking reduce blood flow to your face so you age more quickly. Smoking accelerates aging because nicotine causes your arteries (动脉) to narrow down, which decreases blood flow to your face and makes it wrinkle earlier. This is why smokers look years older than they really are.YOUR GENES change. In May, a study was published in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing that changing your lifestyle changes your genes.YOUR TELOMERES (染色体端粒) get longer. Telomeres are the ends of our chromosomes (染色体) that control how long we live. As telomeres become shorter, then cells age more quickly, thus shortening your life.Besides, one of the most interesting findings in the study was that the mothers' awareness of stress was more important than what was really occurring in their lives. The researchers gave the women a questionnaire and asked them to rate on a three-point scale how stressed they felt each day, and how out of control their lives felt to them. The women who were aware that they were under heavy stress had significantly shortened and damaged telomeres compared with those who felt more relaxed. On the contrary, some of the women who felt relaxed despite raising a disabledchild had more normal-appearing telomeres.In other words, if you feel stressed, you are stressed; if you feel fine, you are fine.1. Which of the following are good for lengthening one's life, according to the passage?①eat healthy food ②drink plenty of water③take exercise ④get up early⑤go to sleep early ⑥release one's stressA．①③⑥B．①②③C．①⑤⑥D．③④⑥2. The underlined words “your skin glows”in Paragraph 3 are closest in meaning to “________”．A．your skin becomes white as there is plenty of sunshineB．your skin becomes smooth as there is much blood in itC．your skin looks pink as you are healthyD．your skin becomes soft as you exercise enough3. In the author's opinion, when you exercise and eat right, you will experience some changes EXCEPT ________．A．brains becoming clevererB．faces having fewer wrinklesC．arteries turning narrowerD．genes being changed4. From the last but one paragraph we learn that ________．A．mothers will have more damaged telomeres if they raise a disabled childB．mothers don't know how to handle stress effectivelyC．some women were asked to fill out a questionnaire about educating childrenD．mothers' positive attitudes are the key to managing their stress5. The best title for the passage would be “________”．A．Eat better, live betterB．Feel better, live longerC．Less stress, fewer diseasesD．Smoke more, age soonerCBig Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship. It is a programme which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable_young_people (ages 7～17)with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.V olunteer tutors come from all walks of life—married, single，with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers.They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed.A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park，cooking，playing sport or going to a football match.These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop positive self-respect，confidence and life direction.Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations exist throughout the world. It is the largest and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.Emily and Sarah have been matched since March 2008. Emily is a 10­year­old girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school. “I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me.”Emily's mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by “providing different feedback (反馈) about herself other than just relying on schoolmates to measure her self-worth”．Sarah wanted to get involved in a volunteer programme. “I googled it and found out how to be a part of it. I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it's all work and no play.”Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful, happy and unique girl she is!1. What is the aim of Big Brothers Big Sisters?A．To offer students public services.B．To help students improve their grades.C．To organize sport activities for young people.D．To provide partnership and fun for young people.2. A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least ________．A．24 hours B．36 hoursC．48 hours D．72 hours3. According to Emily's mother, this programme may provide Emily with ________．A．advice from her teachersB．a new way to assess herselfC．a new way to judge her schoolmatesD．more comments from her schoolmates4. Why did Sarah want to get involved in the programme?A．She used to be a volunteer.B．She needed a part­time job.C．She felt a bit bored with her life.D．She wanted to get a challenging job.5. According to the passage, “vulnerable young people”are probably those who are ________．A．popular at schoolB．rather weak physicallyC．easily hurt emotionallyD．confident in themselves专题限时训练(二十)A【要点综述】本文作者就自己在印度德里旅行时的交通方面提出了几点建议。