2018届高考英语专题限时集训14 阅读七选五——说明文(Ⅲ)

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。

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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。

专题限时集训(十二)阅读七选五——说明文(Ⅰ)(对应学生用书第113页)A【导学号：52384057】(2017·太原市模拟试题二)Developing good study habits isn't easy. 1 In this way，you'll become more and more successful as a student.Start by allowing no interruptions. 2 You hate to give 100 percent of your attention to your work.Don't allow yourself to be distracted by friends or fellow students.Keep your goal in mind；know what you have to do and when it needs to be done.Don't let other people influence you into not doing your work.3 If you study best in the morning，plan to do your hardest subjects first.Remember not to leave today's work till tomorrow.A delay like this is called “procrastination”．If you delay for any reason，you'll find it more and more difficult to get things done when you need to.You may rush to make up the time you wasted getting started，resulting in careless and error­filled work.Another good way to study is to take part in partnered and group­study sessions.These allow students to share ideas，and help each other deal with difficult material. 4Forming good study habits can be difficult at first，and requires energy and a strong will. But if you commit yourself to it，success will be yours. 5 By doing so，you will know that you have tried.If you are satisfied with what you've done and know that you have tried your best，your grades will be the icing on the cake.A．Figure out when you're most productive.B．It's impossible to study while chatting or watching TV.C．Always give your best in the classroom and in study sessions.D．Putting off your task for any reason can make it difficult to finish on time.E．You may do well enough but maybe you can hardly achieve your goal easily.F．But start with a plan，put in a lot of hard work，and studying will becomeeasier.G．In addition，learning among students is a good way of getting a firmer grasp of the material.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。

【阅读七选五】2018北京卷高考英语七选五2018北京卷七选五Why Do We Get Angry?Anger seems simple when we are feeling it, butthe causes of anger are various. Knowing thesecauses can make us examine our behavior, andcorrect bad habits. The main reasons we get angry are triggering (触发) events, personality traits (特征), and our assessment of situations. 51 .Triggering events for anger are so many that todescribe them all would take hundreds of pages.However, here are some examples: being cut offin traffic, a deadline approaching, experiencingphysical pain, and much more. 52 Thereason why someone is triggered by somethingand others are not is often due to one’s personalhistory and psychological traits.Each person, no matter who they are, haspsychological imbalances. People who havepersonality traits that connect withcompetitiveness and low upset tolerance aremuch more likely to get angry. 53 Also,sometimes pre-anger does not have to do with alasting condition, but rather a temporary statebeforea triggering event has occurred.54 Sometimes even routine occurrencesbecome sources of pre-anger, or anger itself.Sometimes ignorance and negative (消极的) outlooks on situations can create anger.55 . However, anger can easily turn violent, andit is best toknow the reasons for anger to appearin order to prevent its presence. With these mainreasons in mind, we can evaluate our level ofanger throughout the day and prevent cases ofoutbursts by comprehending the reasons for ourfeelings.A. Our attitude and viewpoint on situations cancreate angerwithin us as well.B. But some types of situations can help us to getrid of the occurrence of anger.C. Anger is rarely looked upon as a beneficialcharacter trait, and is usually advised to reduceit.D. Anger is a particularly strong feeling andmaybe people think that they have reasons tofeel angry.E. Having these personality traits implies the pre-anger state, where anger is in the background ofyour mind.F. Understanding these reasons will control ourown anger if we are willing to evaluate ourselveswith a critical eye.G. Not everyone acts the same in response toevents, and that is why what triggers one personmay or may not trigger another.答案:51-55 FGEAD。

第三节说明文(1)Passage 1[2018·全国卷Ⅰ]Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialisation, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people, while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 languages; the Americas about 1,000; Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number(中位数) of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the world's languages are spoken by fewer people than that.Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico (150), Lipan Apache in the United States (two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.1．What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times?A．They developed very fast.B．They were large in number.C．They had similar patterns.D．They were closely connected.2．Which of the following best explains “dominant” underlined in paragraph 2?A．Complex.B．Advanced.C．Powerful. D．Modern.3．How many languages are spoken by less than 6,000 people at present?A．About 6,800. B．About 3,400.C．About 2,400. D．About 1,200.4．What is the main idea of the text?A．New languages will be created.B．People's lifestyles are reflected in languages.C．Human development results in fewer languages.D．Geography determines language evolution.Passage 2[2018·全国卷Ⅱ]Many of us love July because it's the month when nature's berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colorful and sweet jewels from British Columbia's fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein(蛋白质), iron and zinc (not that fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants(抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into Vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries(樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.When combined with berries or slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.If you have a_juicer,_you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “Soft-serve” creamydessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a children's party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.5．What does the author seem to like about cherries?A．They contain protein.B．They are high in vitamin A.C．They have a pleasant taste.D．They are rich in antioxidants.6．Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A．To make them smell better.B．To keep their colour.C．To speed up their ripening.D．To improve their nutrition.7．What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?A．A dessert. B．A drink.C．A container. D．A machine.8．From which is the text probably taken?A．A biology textbook.B．A health magazine.C．A research paper.D．A travel brochure.Passage 3[2018·贵阳适应性考试]Toronto in Canada is one of those cities that people visit and then dream of living in. It's large, but not too large; prosperous(繁荣的), but not expensive. But most importantly, Toronto is very open and tolerant. The city, the capital of the region of Ontario, is one of the world's most multicultural cities.The fact that 140 languages are spoken in the city tells a story. What's more, 12.5 percent of the city's population is Chinese.With all the different groups in the city, you'd expect a variety of foods to try. And, sure enough, there are many different restaurants in Toronto, from Vietnamese to Ethiopian. Many of them are found in the Kensington Market area, where there's also music tohear and art to see.This multicultural background is probably one of the reasons that many people consider it a mysterious place. Speaking to BBC News, blogger Alyssa James said: “The city doesn't give up its secrets easily. I love Toronto because you really have to love and know it.”Toronto is a great place to explore if you want to get the most out of it. James mentioned the beaches, which are close to the city and have wonderfully clean sand and water. The good thing is that getting around in Toronto is easy, since it has a very good public transport system. It also has a reputation of being home to many talented computer geniuses. So, if you're hoping to work in the technology industry, Toronto is a place to consider moving to.With all this to offer, it's not surprising that this Canadian city is an attractive destination, whether you're going on a vacation or even looking for a home.9．What do people think of Toronto in Canada?A．A place people used to visit most.B．The largest city in Canada.C．The most expensive city.D．An open and tolerant place.10．What can we learn about Toronto?A．People can experience different cultures.B．12.5% of the residents are from France.C．Vietnamese foods are the most popular.D．People can appreciate only African music.11．What make people think Toronto a mystery?A．Computer geniuses.B．Residents.C．Diverse cultures. D．Beaches.Passage 4[2018·合肥质检]Theaters of the PastThe Greek TheaterTheaters developed in many parts of Greece. Ancient Greek theaters were built in natural open air sites on conveniently shaped hills. This allowed a great mass of people to enjoy a show at a time. Due to this, actors placed emphasis on exaggerated(夸张的) action and speech. And, colorful symbolic masks and costumes were used.The Medieval TheaterThe Medieval theater started in churches. That's why medieval plays were about Bible stories. At first, it became a custom for priests (牧师) to act out brief scenes during Christmas and Easter.These acts attracted large crowds. Finally the church refused to allow priests to participate in any such events again, so ordinary people began these performances outside. Performances were set in the town square, with several stage settings around it.The Elizabethan TheaterThe England's theater developed rapidly in the years following the defeat of the Spanish Navy. The dominant feature of Elizabethan theater was the stage. It has three parts：The fore stage for outside scenes; the inner stage for scenes inside a building; an upper stage or balcony for various purposes. The reason for this design is that there were no scene changes, or breaks during the play. Very little scenery was used, so the actors had to create a scene through their voices and dialogues. This led to a more poetic script, and poets became the main source of script writing.The Restoration TheaterSome of the plays told sad stories, but the majority of the plays were really funny. Many specialized machines were used to create the scene. The stage was a very clever idea, in that on the sides ofthe stage large back shutters(百叶窗) were painted with the scene.12．Why were ancient Greek theaters built on hills?A．To hold a large audience.B．To build a big and strong stage.C．To have a better sound effect.D．To emphasize exaggerated performances.13．In which theater could actors' voices and speech help create scenes?A．The Greek Theater.B．The Medieval Theater.C．The Elizabethan Theater.D．The Restoration Theater.14．What is special about the Restoration Theater?A．Colorful masks were used.B．The stage was smartly designed.C．Most of its plays were sorrowful.D．Ordinary people were the performers.Passage 5[2018·广西考前联合模拟]The future of Australia's solar industry is looking bright after a record 3.5m panels(嵌板)were installed on rooftops last year, giving the equal output of a medium-sized coal-fired power station. The record 1,057 MW of capacity (产能) in small scale systems installed across the country broke the previous record set in 2012, figures from the Clean Energy Regulator showed on Tuesday.Australia's solar power prosperity could almost double capacity in a year. The data also revealed that the average system size has also doubled since then from three to six kilowatts as average prices continued to fall. A fully installed 5KW system costs an average of $5,930 in Australia, according to the energy broker Solar choice. net. au. Its records show that the price has roughly halved in many capital cities since 2012.The regulator's executive general manager, Mark Williamson, said there was increasing interest in renewals as a way to takecontrol of electricity bills. But more importantly, he said it was also good news for reducing carbon emissions.“We are seeing a wide cross section of Australians —households, community centers, schools, and small businesses —receiving rewards under the small scale renewable energy scheme，”Williamson sai d, “Our data shows consumers are embracing renewable energy to take control of their electricity bills.”In 2017, there was a 41% increase in installing renewable energy capacity across all states and territories compared to 2016. Queensland led the way with installed capacity at 295MW, with the Australian Capital Territory taking top place for the biggest annual increase by 57%. “The data collected by the Clean Energy Regulator in 2017 reflects the industry is going from_strength_to_strength. It looks like 2018 will be another big year for the solar industry.”The total of installed capacity for last year is expected to rise to 1,070MW when all the data is collected. A large coal-fired power station such as Loyd Yang A in Victoria's Latrobe Valley has a capacity of 2, 200MW.15．What do we know about the Australia's solar industry from the first paragraph?A．It's still risky.B．It's promising.C．It's unpredictable.D．It's within expectation.16．What's the reason for the Australia's solar industry's development?A．The continuous fall of average price of installing a solar energy system.B．The entire decrease of the carbon emissions.C．The autonomous control of the electricity bills.D．The doubt about the capacity of coal-fired power station.17．What does the underlined phrase “from strength to strength” in Paragraph 5 suggest?A．Australia's solar industry is being accepted.B．Australia's solar industry is developing rapidly.C．Australia's solar industry is more practical than before.D．Australia's solar industry is more advanced than other countries.18. What is the biggest feature of the renewable energy according to Mark Williams?A．Reducing pollution.B．Providing enough energy.C．Lowering electricity bills.D．Simplifying installed equipment.Passage 6[2018·深圳调研]Lost cities that have been foundThe White CityIn 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search of “the Lost City of the Monkey God” led to the discovery of the White City. They found the ruins in the Mosquitia region of the Central American country — which is known for poisonous snakes, vicious jaguars and deadly insects. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者)occupied their homeland in the 16th century.Canopus and HeracleionModern researchers were teased by the ancient writings about the Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion —where Queen Cleopatra often visited. But the cities weren't found until 1992, when a search in Alexandria waters found that the two cities had been flooded for centuries. Artifacts(史前器物)showed that the cities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt.Machu PicchuA Yale professor discovered “the Lost City in the Clouds” in 1911. A combination palaces, plazas, temples and homes, Machu Picchu displays the Inca Empire at the height of its rule. The city, which was abandoned in the 16th century for unknown reasons, was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries, keeping it so well preserved.TroyThe ancient city of Troy in Homer's The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to run wild. But in 1871, explorations in northwestern Turkey exposed nine ancient cities layered(层叠)on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about 5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden horse.19．Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century?A．To survive the war.B．To search for a lost city.C．To protect their country.D．To avoid dangerous animals.20．Which of the following was related to a royal family member?A．The White City.B．Canopus and Heracleion.C．Machu Picchu.D．Troy.21．What can we learn about Troy?A．It was built by Homer.B．It consisted of nine cities.C．It had a history of 5,000 years. D．It was ruined by a natural disaster.。

专题限时集训(八)阅读七选五训练1(对应学生用书第149页)A(2017·浙江杭州高级中学模拟)It's natural to greet friends with a smile and a wave. 1 But what happens if your face and body send mixed messages？Would someone be more likely to believe the look on your face or the way you hold your body?Scientists have recently tackled these questions.They found that when a person is looking at your face，she might not believe what she sees if your body language doesn't match the feeling that your face shows.2 Previously，they had found that the tone of a person's voice can be more important than the words that are spoken.For example，most people tend not to believe a person who says in a flat voice，“I'm so excited.”When it came to emotions conveyed by facial expressions and body language，most scientists suspected that the face was more important.To test if this was true，psychologists from the Netherlands and Boston showed people a number of pictures of isolated(孤立的)faces and isolated bodies with faces blurred out(模糊的)that showed anger or fear. 3An angry face had low eyebrows and tight lips.A scared face had high eyebrows and a slightly open mouth. 4 A scared body had arms forward and shoulders square，as if ready to defend.These results told the researchers that mixed signals can confuse people.Even when people pay attention to the face，body language subtly(微妙地)influences which emotion they read.5 If you want to be understood，it helps to avoid sending mixed messages.A．Studying such mixed messages is nothing new for scientists.B．So，your body language is important for telling people how you feel.C．Scientists feel new to study the mixed message that confuses people.D．An angry body had arms back and shoulders at an angle，as if ready to fight.E．Body language can sometimes be misunderstood in different culture backgrounds.F．When you do this，your face and body work together to show your friends that you're happy tosee them.G．They also showed pictures in which angry or scared faces were paired with angry or scared bodies.【语篇解读】本文为说明文。

2018高考阅读理解七选五及解析【2018全国I】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。

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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答案与解析本文是一篇说明文。

专题二阅读七选五训练1说明文（I）A（2016 -厦门外国语学校适应性考试）Being Left —han ded in a Right —han ded WorldThe world is designed for right —handed people , but why does a tenth of the populati on prefer the left? 1 ____The an swer to it rema ins a bit of a mystery.S ince scie ntists have no ticed thatleft —handedness tends to run in families , it's assumed that left —handedness has a genetic（基因的）component to it. 2 In fact , identical twins , who share thesame genes , can sometimes prefer to use different hands.There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with , but many experts believe that it's kind of ran dom.Historically , the left side and left —handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures. 3 In some areas , the left hand became known as the “unclean ” hand.ln many religions , the right hand of God is the favored hand.Forexample , Jesus sits at God's right side.God's left hand , however, is the hand of judgeme nt.Various activities and experie nces become rude or even sig ns of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved.In some parts of Scotland , it is considered bad luck to meet a left —handed person at the start of a journey. 4 A person giving direct ions will put their left hand beh ind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary.In some Asian countries , eating with the lefthand is con sidered impolite.5 People come to realize that left —han ded ness is n atural.People eve n noticed that many famous people are left —handed, including Benjamin Franklin , Leonardo Da Vinci , and Charlie Chaplin.Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thi nki ng better.The left —han ded ness is more easily adaptable to the right —han ded world as well.Be ing left —han ded is noIon ger a sad story now; in stead , it is a won derful gift or maybe it is someth ingyou should take pride in.A. In other words , left —handers are born that way.B. Left —handedness used to be regarded as a disability.C. The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures arevaried.D. Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand forrouti ne activities?E. Whydo some parents force their left —handed children to become right —handed when writing?F. In Ghana, pointing , gesturing , giving or receiving items with the left hand is con sidered rude.G. Fortun ately , no wadays most societies and cultures no Ion ger reject left —han ded ness like before.本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了人们使用左手的原因，过去对左撇子的误解以及现如今人们不再像以前那样拒绝左撇子了。

2018全国3卷英语阅读理解七选五+完形填空+语法填空随⽂⽣词及翻译2018年普通⾼等学校招⽣全国统⼀考试（课标全国卷Ⅲ）英语第⼆节（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。

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Before there was the written word, there was the language语⾔of dance. Dance expresses表达love and hate, joy and sorrow 悲伤, life and death, and everything else其他的in between.36 We dance from Florida to Alaska, from north to south and sea to sea. We dance at weddings婚礼, birthdays, office parties and just to fill the time."I adore喜爱dancing," says Lester Bridges, the owner主⼈；⽼板of a dance studio⼯作室in Iowa. "I can't imagine想象doing anything else with my life," Bridges runs dance classes for all ages年龄. "Teaching dancing is wonderful. 37 It's great to watch them. For many of them, it's a way of meeting people and having a social life社交⽣活."38 "I can tell you about one young couple," says Bridges. "They're learning to traditional dances. They arrive at到达the class in low 低的spirits精神and they leave with a smile. 39 "So, do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? Andrea Hillier says, "Dance, like the pattern模式of a beating heart⼼跳加速, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better andbetter. 40 I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds提醒me I'm alive或者."A. So why do we dance?B. Dance in the U.S. is everywhere.C. If you like dancing outdoors, come to America.D. My older students say it makes them feel young.E. I keep practicing even when I'm extremely极其tired.F. Dancing seems to change their feeling情感completely完全.G. They stayed up熬夜all night long singing and dancing.第三部分语⾔知识运⽤（共两节，满分45分）第⼀节（共20⼩题；每⼩题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下⾯短⽂，从短⽂后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填⼊空⽩处的最佳选项。

2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（课标全国卷Ⅲ）英语第二节（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。

Before there was the written word, there was the language语言of dance. Dance expresses表达love and hate, joy and sorrow悲伤, life and death, and everything else其他的in between.36 We dance from Florida to Alaska, from north to south and sea to sea. We dance at weddings婚礼, birthdays, office parties and just to fill the time."I adore喜爱dancing," says Lester Bridges, the owner主人；老板of a dance studio工作室in Iowa. "I can't imagine想象doing anything else with my life," Bridges runs dance classes for all ages年龄. "Teaching dancing is wonderful. 37 It's great to watch them. For many of them, it's a way of meeting people and having a social life社交生活."38 "I can tell you about one young couple," says Bridges. "They're learning to traditional dances. They arrive at到达the class in low 低的spirits精神and they leave with a smile. 39 "So, do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? Andrea Hillier says, "Dance, like the pattern模式of a beating heart心跳加速, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better andbetter. 40 I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds提醒me I'm alive或者."A. So why do we dance?B. Dance in the U.S. is everywhere.C. If you like dancing outdoors, come to America.D. My older students say it makes them feel young.E. I keep practicing even when I'm extremely极其tired.F. Dancing seems to change their feeling情感completely完全.G. They stayed up熬夜all night long singing and dancing.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Day 12 7选5阅读(4)Passage 1文体：说明文词数：377 限时：8分钟Family ValuesTo understand a nation, you should first get to know its minimum unit—family. 1In the US, upon reaching an appropriate age, children are encouraged, but not forced, to “leave the nest” and begin an independent life. 2 Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children usually ask permission of their parents to get married. Young adults meet their future spouses(配偶) through other friends, at jobs, and in organizations and religious institutions. Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parents will approve of their choices.Parents feel that children should make major life decisions by themselves in many families. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another job.3 A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father’s business because of a fear that he will lose his independence in his father’s workplace. This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in the American family.4 It is not like we Chinese. Parents are rulers and masters. We Chinese love our parents with fear and total respect. In America, children always have their own opinions and even can talk about some sensitive problems with their parents, like family financial situation, the relationship between mother and father, and even sex.5 Therefore, it is contrary that, on one hand, Americans admire independence and equality that they don’t want to make sacrifice to make up a family, but on the other hand, Americans think highly of family in their value system.A.In the American family, children and parents are equal.B.It can reflect the traditional values and customs of a nation.C.When it comes to big problems, children do not have to always follow their parents’ ways.D.After children leave home, they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family.E.Although Americans pay much attention to independence and equality, they don’t believe in making sacrifice.F.Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to declare their independence.G.Many of them are expected to leave what could be life’s most important decision—marriage almost entirely up to luck.Passage 2文体：说明文词数：252 限时：7分钟How to Sleep BetterIf you’re having trouble getting good sleep through the night (turning, waking up more than once, for example), this text will tell you what you can do to ensure a peaceful night’s sleep.1.Get on schedule. Changing your sleeping time by more than an hour can severely disturb your sleep quality. 1 For example, if you normally wake up at 6 a.m. on weekdays to get to work, you might go to bed around 10 p.m., because that’s when you start to feel sleepy, and it’s also a good time to ensure 8 hours of sleep. If, on the weekend, you sleep until 9 a.m., you probably won’t be able to fall asleep that night until 1a.m.2. 2 Wait at least three hours after dinner before going to sleep. Digestion slows down while asleep, and a full stomach may interrupt sleep. Similarly, you should avoid going to bed with an empty stomach, as a completely empty stomach may equally disturb your sleeping patterns.3. 3 Exposure to light during the time when you’re supposed to be sleeping can disrupt your body’s internal clock. Turn your light off, or use a very dim night light 4 They include windows, LED clocks, computer lights and cable boxes.4.Change your sleeping position. You may think that it’s impossible to control wha t position you sleep in since you aren’t fully aware of what you are doing, but it is possible and it can make a considerable difference. 5A.Try to avoid all sources of light.B.Keep the room as dark as possible.C.Make note of unusual circumstances.D.Be mindful of what you eat or drink before bed.E.Sleep is considered to be adequate only when there is no daytime sleepiness.F.In other words, sudden change of sleeping time will affect your “biological clock”.G.So if you wake up in the middle of the night, make an effort to have a comfortable position.Passage 3文体：说明文词数：233 限时：7分钟Although different universities in the US have different admissions policies, most determine admission based on several standards, including a student’s hig h school course of study, high school Grade Point Average(GPA), participation in activities, SAT or ACT exam scores, a written essay, and possibly a personal interview.The university admissions office considers whether a student has taken courses in high school that, have prepared him or her for more difficult coursework. A student’s high school GPA is also considered.1 Each letter grade is assigned a number of points: A=4 points, B=3, C=2, D=1 and F=0 point. A GPA is calculated by adding all of the points earned for each course grade and dividing the total points by the total number of courses taken. 2Universities prefer to see applications from high school students who have engaged in activities in their spare time, such as clubs, athletic teams and student government. 3Most students in the US take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT during their final year of high school. Each university sets a minimum SAT or ACT score that a student must achieve in order to be admitted. These are standardized quantitative examinations. The SAT tests critical reading, math and writing skills. 4Students are often required to write an essay as part of the application process. 5 The applicants may also be required to have a personal interview with a representative from the admissions office.A.A student who fails a required course must repeat the course.B.A GPA is a figure representing a student’s accumulated grades.C.Each admissions office determines the length and content of the essay.D.For example, a GPA of 3.0 is a “B” average for all of the courses taken.E.A student graduates after he or she has successfully passed all the required courses.F.The ACT tests English, math, reading, science reasoning and optional writing.G.V oluntary participation in these activities shows students have learned valuable life lessons.Passage 4文体：说明文词数：234 限时：7分钟Americans use the term “college students” to refer to students either in colleges or universities. Not only that, Americans almost never say “going off to university” or “when I was in university”. That sounds British. 1 College, university：what’s the difference? 2 Both offer undergraduate degrees in the arts and sciences, for example. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living. But many colleges do not offer graduate studies. Another difference is that universities are generally bigger. 3Another place of higher education, especially in technical areas, is an institute, like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Yet even an institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities.Modern universities developed from those of Europe in the Middle Ages. The word “university” came from the Latin university, describing agroup of people organized for a common purpose.4 In England, colleges were formed to provide students with places to live. Usually each group was studying the same thing. So college came to mean an area of study.The first American universities divided their studies into a number of areas and called each one a college. This is still true. 5 For example, Harvard College is the undergraduate part of Harvard University.Programs in higher learning can also be called schools, like a school of engineering or a medical school within a college or university. You know, learning all these terms is an education in itself.A.There are more universities than colleges in the USA.B.A college can also be part of a university.C.“College” came from collegium, a Latin word with a similar meaning.D.They offer more programs and do more research.E.Universities and colleges offer students different opportunities.F.Colleges and universities have many things in common.G.Instead, they say “going off to college” or “when I was in college”.答案及解析Passage 1【语篇导读】本文介绍了美国家庭的价值观，他们崇尚独立和平等，虽然不愿意为家庭做出牺牲，但是在他们的价值体系中，家庭仍然是不可或缺的。