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Everyone knows about straight-A students. We see them frequently in TV situation comedies and in movies like Revenge(复仇) of the Nerds. They get high grades, all right, but only by becoming dull laborers, their noses always stuck in a book. They are not good at social communication and look clumsy when it comes to sports.How, then, do we account for Domenica Roman or Paul Melendres?Roman is on the tennis team at Fairmont Senior High School. She also sings in the choral group, serves on the student council(学生会) and is a member of the mathematics society. For two years she has maintained A's in every subject. Melendres, now a freshman at the University of New Mexico, was student-body president at Valley High School in Albuquerque. He played soccer and basketball well, exhibited at the science fair, and meanwhile worked as a reporter on a local television station. Being a speech giver at the graduation ceremony, he achieved straight A's in his regular classes, plus bonus points for A's in two college-level courses. How do super-achievers like Roman and Melendres do it? Brains aren't the only answer. "Top grades don't always go to the brightest students," declares Herbert Walberg, professor of education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who has conducted major studies of super-achieving students. "Knowing how to make the most of your innate(天赋的) abilities counts for more. Much more."In fact, Walberg says, students with high I.Q.s sometimes don't do as well as classmates with lower I.Q.s. For them, learning comes too easily and they never find out how to get down.Hard work isn't the whole story, either. "It's not how long you sit there with the books open," said one of the many A students we interviewed. "It's what you do while you're sitting." Indeed, some of these students actually put in fewer hours of homework time than their lower-scoring classmates.The kids at the top of the class get there by mastering a few basic techniques that others can readily learn.1.T he “n erds” can probably be __________.A.dull bookworms lacking sports and social skillsB.successful top students popular with their peersC.students with certain learning difficultiesD.born leaders crazy about social activities2.What can we conclude from the first paragraph?A.Most TV programs and films are about straight-A students.B.People have unfavorable impression of straight-A students.C.Everyone knows about straight-A students from TV or films.D.Straight-A students are well admired by people in the society.3.Some students become super-achievers mainly because ________.A.they are born cleverer than othersB.they worker longer hours on studyC.they make full use of their abilitiesD.they know the short cut to success4.What will be talked about after the last paragraph?A.The interviews with more students.B.The role I.Q. plays in learning well.C.The techniques to be better learners.D.The achievements top students make.5.What can we infer from the passage?A.Students needn’t work hard on study any more.B.The brightest students can never get top grades.C.Top students certainly achieve all-around developments.D.Students with average can become super-achievers.【参考答案】1—5 A B C C D2016高考英语阅读理解--政治经济文化类Britons may like to complain a lot, but they rarely do so right now, explains BBC writer Ruth Margolis. They would rather grumble (发牢骚) afterward. This is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause any embarrassment. Margolis writes, “For instance, I’m much more comfortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of complaining to restaurant staff. But beware: if this kind of thing happens when you’re dining with an American, they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed.”In a BBC blog post comparing cultural differences between the UK and the US, Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do that are offensive to Britons.● Not making introductionsMargolis says most Britons dislike this approach because “talking t o strangers without being introduced gives them a stomachache”. Americans rarely introduce a new friend to their friends at parties. Strangers are supposed to introduce themselves.● “Quite” goodUsing “quite” to mean “very” happens a lot in the US. But if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain, don't describe the meal as “quite good” if you want to express high praise. To Britons’ ears, “quite” detracts from the “good”: the meal was OK but could have been better.● Money TalkAmericans can talk about money subjects for hours without feeling uncomfortable. For Britons, says Margolis, “Talking about how much we make is unthinkable —even 1ess so than discussing our feelings.”● Over-politeness“It’s not that I want shop assistant s to be actively rude. But neither do I want to expend energy responding to someone who's been paid to ask: ‘How are you today?’” says Margolis. In the US, it is not unusual to be greeted by a perfect stranger as “honey” or “sweetie”. But Margolis says Britons find put-on friendliness, especially in stores, deeply irritating.【小题1】Margolis’ dining experience in Paragraph 1 shows that_______. A．Britons are particular about foodsB．Britons are not good at complainingC．Americans usually complain directlyD．Americans complain more than Britons【小题2】Which of the following might Margolis agree with?A．Britons enjoy talking about their feelings.B．Americans introduce themselves at parties.C．Americans dislike talking to strangers at parties.D．Britons feel happy if treated like close friends.【小题3】The underlined phrase “detracts from” in the text probably means ____.A．differs greatly from B．increases the quality ofC．reduces the strength of D．draws attention away from【小题4】What does the text mainly talk about?A．How to get on well with westerners.B．How to start conversations with Britons.C．Ruth Margolis’ tips on public behavior.D．Some American habits that annoy Britons.【金华十校2014高考英语模拟试题】DFor years I fought with the bird's nest that sat on top of my head-my Medusa（中的蛇发女妖） hair．No matter what I did and how hard I tried, in no way could I make my unruly （乱蓬蓬）hair to my satisfaction． Growing up in a Russian-Jewish home with parents who thought North American styling products were something illegal such as drugs, I was never allowed to put them in :my hair．¨ Why buy hair gel? Your hair is so beautiful naturally," my mother would say．The teens at school did not agree．From boys 'not wanting to kiss me when we played spin the bottle in Grade 7 to being called the mop, I suffered from my hair．When I got to university, I believed my hair was a wall that stood between me and everything-finding a part-time job, getting a boyfriend, etc．If only I could find a way to manage the curls and put it behind bars, I told myself, I would feel secure and sexy．I tried everything: rollers, hairspray, gels and, at one point, an iron．Then, in my second year, a miracle happened．I was asked to be a hair model for Japanese hair straightening, a process by which the molecules（分子）of my curls would be broken and reset in a bone-straight position．I was the perfectcandidate, the hairdresser told me． Although they said how hair relaxing could damage the :scalp （头皮）,for the next five years I didn't find them to be true． All of the hairdresser's promises were fulfilled: With my hair straight and smooth, I was no longer the¨ mop"．However, there was extreme damage done to my wallet． To keep up the straightening cost $ 700 every six months, and that was considered cheap．While some people thought I was crazy, I was willing to do anything to never again feel like that anxious, curly-headed girl in Grade 7．But when I moved out． of my parents" house 'at age 26 and rented an apartment, the upkeep of my new image became too costly．I couldn't hide from my inner Medusa any longer．It was time to hug her and let her fly．Seeking a choice, I turned to the Internet, Google．After hours of searching, I hit upon a“ curly haired" salon, a place designed for girls like me．I doubted these so-called “Curl Ambassadors" could do anythingwithout using machine of some sort, and though I bought the service called the “Curly-Doo," I suspected I'd have the same unruly mop at the end of the appointment．I dragged my feet so hard getting there that I arrived 45 minutes late． I secretly hoped they would turn me away．Instead, my stylist simply said :‘‘You are very late． Let me see your hair" At． that moment, my world and beliefs about myself were turned upside down along with my hair． As my head was in a basin full of freezing-cold water, then covered with a jelly-like jam, I wondered what I had got myself into．¨ Do you really think this will work?" I asked the stylist, Jones．“ My curls are a disaster．"“No curly hair is hopeless," she replied．“They just haven't found a way to work with it, that's all． " After the hour was over, Jones had completed her work． She had styled my hair using only her hands, water and a mixture of organic jam． I couldn't believe what I was seeing in the mirror: a naturally curly, Medusa-free me．You could argue that hair is just hair． Yet, it is just such physical features that have such a large influence on how we view ourselves．According to Jones,75 percent of the population have a wave or curl in their hair and don't know what to do with it． Men cut theirs short． Women flat-iron theirs to death． When I read through a beauty magazine or take the subway to work, it makes me sad to see so many people repressing their natural beauty．Since then, my world has changed． I have always been outgoing, but these days I seem to be more outspoken and confident than ever． On top of that, friends and co-workers tell me I am looking better than ever, but they don't know the source of the change．I don't need to tell them* My Medusa hair speaks for herself．55．What can we learn about the writer's hair in the first place?A． Her parents considered it was bird's nest．B． Teens at school laughed at it as Medusa hair．C． She hated it because it couldn't be straightened．D． North American styling products harmed her hair．56．Japanese hair straightening caused a problem for the writerthat ．A． her wish to feel secure and sexy didn't come trueB． her hair was seriously damaged after the straighteningC． the cost to keep her hair straight was too high for herD．she was called ¨the mop" with her hair straight and smooth 57．The writer was when she went to the “curly haired" salon． A． hesitated B． excited C． disappointed D． determined 58．What was the reaction of the stylist in the salon when she saw the writer?A． She was very angry because the writer was late．B． She thought totally the writer's hair was a disaster．C． She was calm and sure of her work．D． She thought there was no way to fix the writer's hair．59．The writer's world has changed because she ．A． has removed her inner MedusaB． has removed her curls on her headC． has found a way to straighten her hair in the stylish salonD． has found the admiration for her from her friends and co-workers 60．The best title of the passage can be ．A． A Successful StylistC． Road to BeautyB． My Medusa HairD． Accept the Way We Are【参考答案】55、C 56—60、CACAB2016高考英语阅读理解--政治经济文化类Amazon. com has received a patent(专利) right to send its products to customers by drone planes. The company is the largest US-based online seller of products by mail and other services. Now, the company has received a patent for its planned drone delivery system.In March, federal officials allowed Amazon to test its drone delivery plan. But even with a patent and the ability of drones to make deliveries, it does not appear the company will put its new delivery system in place any time soon.The US Patent Office published the document, which describes Amazon’s plans to use GPS to deliver products to homes and to wherever people are. The drone will use a customer’s mobile device --- usually a smartphone ---to avoid hitting people or buildings and to find a secure area to land. The company wants to deliver products within 30 minutes after people order them on its website.However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is worried about the safety. Although it allowed Amazon to test the system, the agency said the operators must be able to see the planes. That greatly limits the delivery area.Loretta Alkalay is a professor at the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in New York. Although Amazon is not yet offering drone delivery, Professor Alkalay says it will not be long before it does. She says there are worries that the drones will hit buildings or people, or that the products and drones will be stolen or damaged by people on purpose. But she says that is because many people believe the drones would only deliver the products to the front door of a house. “However, it is possible that homes will one day have special area on their roofs designed to receive product deliveries,” she adds.【小题1】What is special about the new delivery system?A．It can deliver heavy products by plane.B．It uses planes without human operators.C．It can delivery many products at a time.D．It is much safer than other delivery ways.【小题2】The underlined word “secure” in Paragraph 3 means“__________”.A．safe B．large C．special D．empty【小题3】After reading the passage, we can infer that FAA__________ A．doesn’t really like AmazonB．totally support the drone delivery system C．doesn’t think Amazon should get the patent D．doubts about the drone delivery system。
