英语高考“七选五”阅读理解原创仿真模拟试题10

2020高考英语“七选五”阅读理解专项突破原创系列资料310英语高考“七选五”阅读理解原创仿真模拟试题10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。

话题：语言学习难度：易建议用时：6分钟Good English writing skills help you in business, in college and in society no matter English is your native language or foreign language. 1 Here are some basic steps to help if you have always had trouble with English writing.Step 1 Learn to spell and punctuate (使用标点符号) correctly. 2 Consult them to learn the rules of correct punctuation and capitalization. Others judge your writing by your spelling and punctuation. If your spelling is poor, study the rules with a vocabulary or spelling book. Consult an English handbook to learn the rules of correct punctuation and capitalization.Step 2 Learn correct grammar and sentence structure. 3 If you have gaps in your knowledge, take a writing or grammar class, consult an English handbook or do exercises at an online writing center such as the Purdue Online Writing Lab.Step 3 4 Practice writing a topic sentence or main idea statement for each paragraph. Then give specific details and write a conclusion.A strong paragraph usually has three or more details.Step 4 Get feedback (反馈) on your writing so you improve faster. 5 If you practice writing regularly in class and get instant feedback, you can greatly improve your written English.A. Learn to write strong paragraphs.B. Learn to write clear five-paragraph essays.C. Put a good dictionary or English handbook at hand.D. Practice different types of English writing regularly.E. With proper practice and training, you can improve your English writing.F. For example, make sure every sentence you write has a subject and a verb.G. If you are not taking a class, ask someone who writes well to read and correct your work.【解题导语】本文是说明文。

高三英语模拟试题英语阅读七选五（说明文）专题10 阅读七选五（说明文）【母题来源一】【2019·全国卷I】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Is Fresh Air Really Good for You?We all grew up hearing people tell us to “go out and get some fresh air.”____36____ According to recent studies，the answer is a big YES，if the air quality in your camping area is good.___37___ If the air you’re breathing is clean-which it would be if you’re away from the smog of cities-then the air is filled with life-giving，energizing oxygen. If you exercise out of doors，your body will learn to breathe more deeply，allowing even more oxygen to get to your muscles(肌肉)and your brain.Recently，people have begun studying the connection between the natural world and healing(治愈). _____38_____ In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery. It turns out that just looking at green，growing things can reduce stress，lower blood pressure，and put people into a better mood(情绪).Greenery is good for us. Hospital patients Who see tree branches out their window are likely to recover at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead. ______39______ It gives us a great feeling of peace.___40___While the sun's rays can age and harm our skin, they also give is beneficial Vitamin D. To make sure you get enough Vitamin D—but still protect your skin— put on sunscreen right as you head outside. It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working, and that's plenty of time for your skin to absorb aday's worth of Vitamin D.A. Fresh air cleans our lungs.B. So what are you waiting for?C. Being in nature refreshes us.D. Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight.E. But is fresh air really as good for you as your mother always said?F. Just as importantly, we tend to associate air with health care.G. All across the country, recovery centers have begun building Healing Gardens.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。

高考英语《七选五10篇》练习题含答案（2023春·贵州遵义·高一校联考期中）Being responsible outside of classManage your time wiselyManaging your time will greatly help you become a better and more-productive student. Time-management skills are highly valued by teachers. ____1____.Study for tests and exams ahead of time____2____. If your teacher hasn’t specified(详细说明)how he or she arranges tests and exams and which materials will be covered, you’ll need to ask your teacher outside of class. That way you’ll be able to fully prepare for the test more efficiently(有效率地).Get help if your grades fall behindWhether you miss an important class, have trouble with certain concepts, or are dealing with a stressful family emergency, there’s a chance that your grades might fall at some point. ____3____. Remember that you don’t have to feel dissatisfied with grades if you’re actively absorbed in your studies.____4____If you fail to finish your homework, turn in a paper on time, or show up to your task on time, it’s no one’s fault but your own.____5____. Accepting responsibility is a major mark of maturity(成熟), in part because taking your responsibility can help you stay focused and decide what to do in the future.A．Try to stay balancedB．You shouldn’t excuse for your faultC．Take responsibility for your words and actionsD．Every teacher designs tests and exams differentlyE．If this happens, it’s important to get help at onceF．You don’t have to write out every word your teacher saysG．They can help ensure that you prepare well for tests and exams（2023秋·广东中山·高一中山纪念中学校考阶段练习）Maybe you are an average student. ____6____ This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how: Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. ____7____Find a good place to study. ____8____ Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. Listening carefully in class means less work later.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. ____9____ If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. ____10____ The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.A．This will help you understand the next class.B．Look around the house for a good study area.C．They help you remember your new knowledge.D．You probably think you will never be a top student.E．Your home is quite different from school in many ways.F．No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.G．A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.（2023秋·陕西西安·高一长安一中校考期末）How to Fit in at High School?Entering high school can be a great challenge. You will meet lots of new things in a new school. ______11______ In this guide, your problems will hopefully be solved and you will soon find yourself confident and happy at high school.Make a good first impression. ______12______Get to know your classmates and keep active in every lesson. Reach out to other students. Everyone is looking for a new friend，so just go up to someone who looks nice and say hello.Be yourself. If you are having trouble fitting in, just stay who you truly are. Don’t bother yourself about your appearance. Forget about other students’ grades.______13______Listen to your teachers. Pay attention in class and try your best to understand what the teachers are trying to teach you. ______14______Everyone gets confused sometimes. Other students may feel just as nervous as you do. If you get the courage to raise your hand, other students may look up to you._____15_____You’re going to have to be independent and find your feet in the new environment. It may be hard, but sooner or later you will be fine. Be open to new opportunities. Consider joining clubs and make friends there. Not being interested at first doesn’t mean that you won’t be interested once you try it out.A．You are who you are.B．Make friends and join clubs.C．Be kind, polite and truly do your best.D．Try to do homework at least an hour per day.E．If you have a question, don’t be afraid to ask.F．Don’t forget who you were before high school.G．You’ll find it hard to balance your study and friendship with the homework piling up.（2023春·高一课时练习）Money Tips for Teenagers: Your Future Self Will Thank YouStarting good money habits now will put you ahead for the rest of your life.Understand the power of time.You probably aren’t making much money right now, but that doesn’t matter. ___16___ Let’s look at an example: At the end of your summer job, you have $1,000. You put your money in the bank. The bank will pay you interest (利息) at an annual rate of 5%. You don’t use one cent for 50 years. At the end of those 50 years, you will have $11,467.4.____17____The power of habit is almost as important as the power of time when it comes to money. If you start the habit of saving money now, that habit will always be with you. Every dollar you get, whether it’s a gift, an allowance (零钱), or pay from a job, get into the habit of saving it. ___18___ But if you started saving much more than that at an early age, it wouldn’t seem hard to you because it’s just a habit.Avoid FOMO.FOMO is fear of missing out. When you’re a teenager, it’s easy to think everyone is having more fun than you are. And sometimes, people are having more fun than you. That’s true no matter how young or old you are. ___19___If you ask people older than you what their biggest financial (经济的) regret is, a lot of them will tell you that they wished they had started getting serious about money much earlier than they did. ___20___A．Time flies.B．What matters is time.C．Start a money saving habit.D．Start now so you don’t have that same regret.E．The older you get, the harder it can seem to save your money.F．What’s the most important is to save money as much as possible.G．It’s important, though, not to give up what you want most for what you want now.（2023春·山东临沂·高一统考期中）It sometimes feels difficult for some people to find out a proper way to express gratitude in daily life. ____21____ Christina Costa, a psychologist who has studied the positive effects of gratitude on the brain, offers advice about how to be thankful for the smallest of things—and how to be better at showing gratitude easily.____22____ Make it a habit to put down the things that you’re thankful for. “Set up a timer. I like writing in my journal in the morning because that sets my day up best. Or do it on your phone. Make it as easy as possible,” says Costa.Write a letter. Think of someone in your life who you have not had the chance to thank, says Costa. “Why are you grateful for that person? Think of a specific example when they helped you. Then send them a letter, an email. ____23____”If you’re having trouble finding someone to thank, think small. “The smaller you start, the more you will start seeing things you’re grateful for.” says Costa. Say “____24____ You think, I’m going to write about this later in my gratitude journal. I’m so grateful to him.”There’s a difference between saying “thanks to” and “thanks for.” “Make sure you are giving thanks to something and not for something.” says Moore. ____25____ Being grateful “to” something or someone indicates a direct relationship. It reminds you of your connection with and responsibility to that person or thing.A．Start a gratitude journal.B．Use your phone to record gratitude.C．But experts say it doesn’t have to be so hard.D．Or even better, deliver the letter in person and read it to them.E．A bus driver stopped to make way for children to cross the road.F．Being grateful “for” something can be a little vague (模糊的) or general.G．A bus driver picks you up and he’s really nice or waits for a minute for you.（2023春·高一课时练习）Have you ever wondered what you can do visiting Disney in Florida? There aretwo activity possibilities associated with Disney in Florida.___26___,and the other is Disney Cruise Line, docked in Cape Canaveral on the Atlantic Coast. This article provides some ideas to help you out.Choose when you want to go. Disney recommends going during the spring and fall. The best times to go to Walt Disney World are:Mid-November through mid-December (except the week of Thanksgiving).The weather is usually cool but pleasant, the Christmas decorations are up, special events are running, and the attendance is usually moderate. Expect crowds on Saturdays, especially at the Magic Kingdom.___27___, but this doesn’t necessarily translate into huge crowds during early December.Second week of January through mid-February. It’s cool at this time of year.___28___.However, some rides will be closed at this time of year. The first week of January can be busy due to extended holiday vacations and the Walt Disney World Marathon. Avoid any holiday weekends.First three weeks of May.___29___. Crowds and hotel prices are suitable. Memorial Day weekend will be more crowded, but often not as bad as you might expect.___30___. It will be extremely hot, and this is peak hurricane season. Plan on taking afternoons off and visiting water parks. Crowds are low. Off-site hotels usually have their rock-bottom deals during this period, and Disney has offered “free dining” packages in this time frame each year since 2005.A．One is Walt Disney World in OrlandoB．So many tourists go there to enjoy themselvesC．The weather is warm in MayD．Disney’s resorts typically fill up early for all of DecemberE．Make a decision on what you want when visiting Florida DisneyF．This is one of the least busy times of year and hotel prices are lowerG．Late August and entire month of September (even Labour Day weekend)（2023·高一课时练习）Traveling abroad is becoming increasingly popular these years. Some people are afraid of making linguistic (语言的) mistakes while traveling. Actually, cultural mistakes may be more serious, which can lead to serious misunderstanding. ____31____ .●Touching Someone____32____ In Mediterranean countries, if you don’t touch someone’s arm when talking to him or if you don’t greet him with kisses or a warm hug, you’ll be considered cold. However, if you backslap (拍背) someone who isn’t a family member or a good friend in Korea, you’ll make him uncomfortable.In Thailand, the head is considered sacred — never even pat a child on the head.●Talking over DinnerIn some countries, like China, Japan and some African nations, food is important, so don’t start chatting about your day’s adventures while everyone else is digging into dinner. ____33____ It’s not because your group is unfriendly, but because mealtimes are for eating, not talking.●Removing Your Shoes or NotTake off your shoes when arriving at the door of a London dinner party and the hostess will find you rude, but fail to remove your shoes before entering a home in Asia, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands and you’ll be considered disrespectful. So, if you see a row of shoes at the door, start undoing your shoelaces. ____34____.Once you are on the ground of a different country, remain highly sensitive to native behavior. ____35____ And don’t feel offended if something seems offensive — like queue-jumping. After all, this is a global village, and we are all very different.A．If not, keep the shoes on.B．You’ll be likely to meet with no response.C．Never be completely surprised by anything.D．Personal spaces are different among countries.E．As the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”F．Watch out for the following cultural mistakes and try to avoid them.G．The linguistic mistake means that someone is not fully expressing his idea.（2023春·广东东莞·高一东莞市东华高级中学校考期中）3 Ways to Create an Exercise HabitA lot of people want to know how to get motivated to work out and build an exercise habit that sticks. Of course, wanting to make exercise a habit and actually doing it are two different things. Changing your behavior is difficult. ____36____. But there are some strategies that can make it easier to stick with an exercise habit. Develop a routine to make starting easier.____37____. That means they are also behaviors that you start over and over again. If you can develop a routine that makes starting your workout mindless and automatic, then it will be much easier to follow through. You can start building your own routine by adding your exercise habit on top of a current habit or by setting a schedule for yourself.____38____The best way to make exercise a habit is to start with an exercise that is so easy that you can do it even whenyou can’t get motivated to work out. Struggling to find motivation to go for a run? ____39____. That’s all you have to do to consider today’s workout a success. Often, this little start will be enough to get your motivation flowing and help you finish the task.Focus on the habit first and the results later.____40____. Most people start with some type of goal. “I want to lose 20 pounds in the next 4 months.” Or, “I want to squat (蹲举) 50 pounds more six months from now.”This is the wrong approach. What matters most in the beginning is establishing a new normal that you will stick to, not the results that you get.A．Living a new type of lifestyle is hard.B．Start with an exercise that is very small.C．Never work out while you are running low on willpower.D．Habits are behaviors that you repeat over and over again.E．Just fill up your water bottle and put on your running shoes.F．If you don’t consistently get started, then you won’t have a habit.G．The typical approach to diet and exercise is to focus on results first.（2022秋·广东梅州·高一广东梅县东山中学校考阶段练习）Being prepared and knowing the right things you have to do during the flood will give you a greater chance to be safe and survive. You should keep something like the following in mind.___41___Finding out how long the flood is expected to last will help you take proper measures. So do listen to the weather report. Don’t pay attention to rumors (谣言).Prepare and keep necessary supplies that will be usable and will last you long enough.Make sure that necessary items during the flood are ready. ___42___ They are candles, the radio, extra batteries, cash, phones, medicines, extra food, emergency cooking equipment, and bottled water.Know the emergency numbers in your place.In case of emergency conditions where you need further help, you will be able to ask for help. ___43___ Stay in a safe place.___44___ If your house is well-built and won’t be affected by flood, then it may be the best place to be in during a storm. Be aware of the flood signal in your place to help you decide on where to stay and react to the condition. ___45___ Do check everything that might be blown away or turn loose.A．Know about the latest weather conditions in your area.B．We’ll keep the weather information updated all day.C．Important items prepared for that will help you survive.D．You can dial 911 or communicate with the right department.E．The flood often comes with the strong wind.F．Stay away from low-lying places which may be swept away by storm waves.G．Run down to the sea as quickly as possible even if further flooding is likely to occur.（2023春·广东清远·高一阳山县南阳中学校考阶段练习）How similar are language and music?Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. ____46____ Both language and music play a huge role in our culture and here are some of their similarities.Both language and music have a writing system.In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes (音符) to keep a record of music. Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music. ____47____ By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. We can read the ideas or hear the composition (作品) of someone who lived hundreds of years ago.____48____You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language he uses. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.Both share emotion.____49____ Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can sound angry, sad or happy. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share that emotion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. ____50____ I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics (歌词).A．Both are expressive.B．Both vary with culture.C．How do you know that I am angry?D．We use language to express our thoughts.E．Similarly, music is part of many people’s lives.F．So just as you read English, you can read music.G．In contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down.参考答案：1．G 2．D 3．E 4．C 5．B【导语】本文是说明文。

备战2024年高考英语名校模拟真题速递()第一期专题06 七选五10篇（2024·浙江·统考模拟预测）When students get home, they usually sit down at the table and pull out their homework. Piles of papers rise all the way to the ceiling. American students should get less homework on a daily basis. 1Loads of homework can cause stress in a student and lead to health issues in the body and mind. Stress causes lack of sleep, slipping grades, tiredness, unhealthy eating habits, depression, and so on. Nervous breakdowns can make pleting homework much more of a struggle and also effect the health and life of a student.2 The remended amount is 10 minutes times the grade level. So first grade gets 10 minutes; second grade gets 20 minutes; third grade gets 30 minutes, and so on, but kids are doing much more than that. Twenty three percent of 13yearolds do more than 2 hours a night.3 There is no academic benefit for high school students after 2 hours and there are no academic benefits for middle school students after 1 and a half hours.Doing homework all night can take away a student’s free time and sleep. Always doing homework can lead to less time for sports and afterschool activities. 4 Worse still, hanging out with friends is decreased, so that means there is less socializing. Staying up late and doing homework takes away a student’s time to sleep. Not enough sleep can leave students tired, and at school they might focus less or fall asleep during class.Shouldn’t students get less homework so that they can be happy and have more time with family and friends?5 If teachers and parents tried to reduce the amount of homework, there would be a decrease in stress and anxiety and an increase in happiness!A．Lack of sleep can cause great stress.B．The more the students do, the less they get out of doing it.C．Administrators, teachers, and parents need to address this issue.D．Family time is also decreased, which can add more family conflict.E．Homeworkrelated anxiety and stress can affect school work negatively.F．Kids are doing more than the remended amount with no academic benefits.G．Anyway, too much homework can cause quite a few physical and mental problems.（2023·浙江·校联考模拟预测）Some people measure success by the wealth they’ve accumulated, or the status they’ve achieved. Yet, even though they’ve reached success beyond their wildest dreams, they still feel something is missing from their life. Their soul may be searching for something more. 6 Although everyone is different, there are mon threads that bind a life with purpose.Live by your beliefs and values.People who live a life of purpose have core beliefs and values that influence their decisions, shape their daily actions, and determine their priorities. They place significant value on being a person of virtue. 7 And they spend more time listening to their inner voice than being influenced by others.Follow your passion.People who live a life of purpose wake up each morning eager to face the new day. They pursue their dreams with enthusiasm, put their heart into everything they do, and feel that they’re personally making a difference. As James Dean once said, “ 8 ”Feel content.People who live a life of purpose have an inner peace. They’re satisfied with what they have and who they are. 9 As the saying goes, “The real measure of your wealth is how much you’d be worth if you lost all your money.”10People who live a life of purpose have a positive impact on someone else’s life. They are willing to help people in need and make their life better and happier. They gain as much satisfaction witnessing the success of others as witnessing their own.Without purpose, it’s easy to wander aimlessly through life instead of following your North Star. Without purpose, it’s easy to achieve remarkable success and still feel that life is passing you by.A．Make a difference.B．It’s the purpose of life.C．Put others before yourself.D．So they live with certain moral principles.E．The secret of success is constancy to purpose.F．Dream as if you’ll live forever and live as if you’ll die today.G．To them, the grass is greener on their own side of the fence.（2023·浙江绍兴·统考模拟预测）Who would win in a fight, a lion or a tiger? Well, if size has anything to do with the matter, the tiger would win. 11 They are also fast. They can sprint as fast as 40 miles per hour for short distances and leap as far as 30 feet horizontally. This makes for an extremely dangerous attack. You might not think that such large, fast, and ferocious creatures need help to survive, but they do. 12 Tigers are hunted for many reasons. People have long valued the famous striped skins. Though trading tiger skins is now illegal in most parts of the world, they are worth around $10,000 on the blackmarket. 13 Many Asian cultures believe that various tiger parts have healing properties.14 However, perhaps more damage has been caused through the destruction of habitat. Tigers once ranged widely across Asia, but over the past 100 years, tigers have lost 93% of their historic range.A major obstacle to preserving tigers is the enormous amount of territory that each tiger requires. Each wild tiger demands between 200 and 300 square miles. Tigers are also both territorial and solitary (独居的) animals.15 Since tigers need so much territory, it is difficult for conservationists to acquire land enough to support a large population of tigers. Even when these considerable spaces are provided, it is even more difficult to move around such large areas to prevent the illegal hunting. There is no easy way to preserve the wild tiger population without making large sacrifices.A．The tiger is an endangered species.B．Restoring the world’s tiger population is possible.C．Other parts of the tiger can also fetch a pretty penny.D．That’s because tigers are the largest of all cat species.E．Traditional Chinese medicine use tiger bones in some prescriptions.F．This means they generally do not share with other tigers the areas they claim.G．Humans have done considerable damage to the tiger population through hunting.（2023·浙江台州·统考二模）You don’t need to be an astronomer with a giant telescope to enjoy a simple but spellbinding activity: stargazing. 16 It’s so interesting to discover what’s going on. With a bit of practice, and knowhow from books and websites, stargazers can spot particular stars and also groups of stars.There is plenty to take in using just your eyes but some people use a telescope for a more detailed look. For the best results, choose a clear night when the moon is not very bright. 17It can be harder to see the stars in towns and cities. It is because of light pollution. The night sky is brightened by light from street lamps, shops and car headlights. The best places for stargazing are open, hilly areas or the coast. 18 It is our home galaxy stretching across the night sky and is best seen in summer and fall evening skies. If the full moon is up, it will be hard to see. Try going for a night hike instead! Let your eyes adjust to the moonlight and keep your flashlight turned off.19 That is camping in a national park under a starfilled sky. Many national parks offer various night sky programs, from telescope astronomy events to full moon walks with rangers. Besides, national parks are also great places to know about the animals that are awake at night and asleep during the day. Sit quietly and listen for these creatures.When you head out at night, always go with an adult. Dress warmly and take a blanket or a chair to sit on, plus a hot drink to warm you up. You might want to take a camera with you as well, so you can take a photo if you see something amazing in the sky. A whole new world es alive at night and is waiting to be explored. 20A．Get prepared for the wonder above.B．Just go outside at night and look up.C．You are supposed to avoid the full moon.D．It also matters which direction you observe.E．In these places, you can look for the Milky Way.F．What is the better way to experience the great wonder?G．Where do you prefer to have a stargazing trip at night?（2023·浙江嘉兴·统考二模）Hilde’s father was a reporter. He often took her to work with him, and she developed a strong interest in news stories and reporting. 21 She did the writing, her sister Izzy took pictures, and her father helped her organize and print the newspaper. Hilde wanted to cover big stories in her town. Following the rules her father had taught her, she researched and reported stories in her monthly newspaper.The newspaper suddenly became famous when a murder happened in the town, and Hilde was the first person to report it. Soon, news organizations around the country were doing stories on Hilde.22 Some people criticized her parents for allowing her to report on something as unpleasant as a murder.Others criticized Hilde for “pretending to be a reporter’’. Some people even suggested she should be playing with dolls. 23 She responded with a YouTube video.“I never began my newspaper so that people would think I was cute,” she said.“I want to be taken seriously.’’That wasn’t the last time Hilde had trouble getting people to take her seriously. Sometimes, it was because of her age. Other times, it was because she was a girl. 24 Hilde continued reporting and her activities as a reporter have made her famous.Now Hilde has published a book telling her own story and the challenges she has faced. Some of those challenges came from Hilde herself, struggling to figure out who she was as she grew older. 25 But she is still just 15, and has plenty of time to decide what she wants to do with her life. Her efforts have already inspired people around the world.A．But she never let that stop her.B．Hilde was upset by the plaints.C．For now, Hilde says she has given up reporting.D．When she was 8, Hilde started her own newspaper.E．Her great success in reporting has changed her life.F．Not everyone was happy about Hilde’s efforts, though.G．She was clearly in a dilemma about how to solve the crisis.（2022·浙江·校联考模拟预测）As much as 80% of heart disease is preventable by making specific lifestyle choices. Some strategies, such as exercising and managing weight, are well known. 26 These small changes in your everyday routine can have a big impact in the long run.Get eight hours of sleep.27 If we are lacking in sleep, our bodies also have more difficulty controlling blood pressure and glucose(血糖) levels. These factors can all have an impact on cardiovascular(心血管) health.Engage in volunteer work.Doing good for others helps your selfesteem and relieves stress. 28 We know that loneliness is a risk factor for heart health, and volunteering gets you out of the house and creates a social network. Depending on the type of work you do, volunteering might even increase your physical activity.29Exposure to this kind of pollution over time raises your risk of heart disease. Breathing in contaminants(污染物) formed from chemicals may harm your heart. Even short periods of exposure are unhealthy for people who already have cardiovascular risks, such as high blood pressure. Try to get your outdoor exercise far away from highways and industrial districts.Eat breakfast.Healthy people who skipped breakfast were three times more likely to have heart disease than those who have a substantial morning meal. If you’re eating a proper breakfast, you’re less likely to be hungry later and make poor food choices. 30 Choose wholegrain foods and include fruit.Start now and boost your heart health!A．Avoid polluted air.B．Stay in fresh environment,C．But others may not have crossed your mind.D．We need to intake enough energy as part of a healthy lifestyle,E．Take adequate rest and exercise regularly, and you’ll feel energetic.F．When you’re not rested, everything that happens in your life is more stressful.G．It is proved that a feeling of purpose in life is linked to a lower likelihood of heart attack.（2023·浙江·校联考三模）Pets should not be left alone for too long during the day. But our busy lifestyles will sometimes tear us away. 31 Here are some tips to keep your pets content.Cats don’t simply curl up and sleep when you leave. 32 If they have a friend or sibling they will create games and fort one another but if they are alone they will need more stimuli (刺激物). Leaving the TV or radio on can help, and while you work out their favorite channel, you can’t go far wrong with classical music.33 They will keep your cat physically and mentally busy, which will lessen the separation anxiety. Some of the toys are also practical for your home, such as scratching posts to prevent the furniture from being scratched.It’s not just cats that suffer from separation anxiety. Dogs also dislike being left alone and unfortunately they can’t tell whether it’s been ten minutes or ten hours: the displeasure felt is very similar.34 Background noise from the TV or radio can help them to feel less alone. There is even a dog TV channel designed to create happy and calm thoughts in dogs, showing idyllic scenes of fields, beaches and other dogs.You can also gradually lengthen the distance and time of your separation until your dogs can be left alone for 20 minutes without showing their usual symptoms of sadness and stress. 35A．A number of cat toys are also helpful.B．Schedule daily play sessions with your cats.C．But you can help ease the negative feeling at least.D．That creates a lot of guilt and worry for their wellbeing.E．In this way, they can disassociate your absence with negativity.F．They need stimulation for the period when they will be left alone.G．Over time, they will look forward to their separation to get a reward.（2023·浙江金华·统考模拟预测）Everybody seems to have a unique way to learn a language. However, we all e to the same result of speaking at most two languages fluently. 36 Unbelievable as it may sound, those polyglots (通晓多语言者) have a good mand of more than two languages, some of whom even can speak eight or more kinds of languages.You may wonder how they do that and what their secrets are. But the fact is that they simply love learning languages. The one thing they all have in mon is that they just find ways to enjoy the languagelearning process.37You may have seen their faces when they are showing their colorful grammar charts and their carefully handmade flash cards, and their statistics about learning vocabulary using apps or even how they love to cook based on recipes in a foreign language. 38 But they always make sure it’s something that they personally enjoy.39 Polyglots simply found ways how to enjoy the process, how to turn language learning from a boring school subject into a pleasant activity which you don’t mind doing every day.So if you’ve also tried to learn a language and you gave up, thinking it’s too difficult or you don’t have the language talent, give it another try. 40 Maybe you’re also just one method away from being a polyglot.A．All of them use different methods.B．No wonder they can get the hang of so many languages.C．They are talking about language learning as if it is great fun.D．Don’t be afraid that you may fail in the end and just try again.E．Everyone is no talents and no one have shortcut to learning languages.F．But actually there exists another kind of language learners called polyglot.G．Maybe you’re just one enjoyable method away from learning that language fluently.（2023·浙江金华·统考模拟预测）Do you like cilantro(香菜)? Cilantro is a mon food that people tend to either adore or abuse. 41 But the reasons behind what you like and don’t like are not always so straightforward.42 Your sense of smell allows you to distinguish between something like strawberry and cherry. Scientists looked at olfactory (receptors and discovered that individuals with a certain gene. OR6A2, are more sensitive to smelling cilantro. That, in turn, affects how people sense its flavor. 43 When you’re open to these foods, you learn to like what you eat. Even people who hate cilantro may be able to learn to at least tolerate it, if not like it.Culture plays a big role in what you like, too. Food preferences vary across cultures. When it es down to food preferences in different parts of the world, it has a lot to do with what’s available and considered a food staple (主食). 44 But there will always be exceptionsa Greek person who can’t stand olives or a Dutch person who hates cheese.While preferences can be formed after a few attempts, negative experiences with foods, especially when you’re young, can have a lasting effect. 45 Jasmine Robinson, 29, from Athens, shared her story about olives. When she was young, another child, who wouldn’t let her have a turn on a swing, made fun of her while eating olives from a jar and being mean. She later tried olives as an adult but failed.A．We like sweet and hate bitter.B．Love it or hate it is pretty clear.C．But your biology is not everything.D．It is related to familiarity and not biology.E．Your preference can e down to genetics.F．Associations can make you like or not like something.G．Just one bad experience can turn you off from something for life.（2023·浙江温州·统考二模）Museums can be overwhelming. With thousands of pieces there, how do you know which to focus on? And once you see a piece you like, how do you interact with it? Here is some advice onhow to have a meaningful connection when you look at art.Get up close and personal.46 Therefore, take your time to observe qualities about a work that may not e through on a puter screen. That includes its look and the feel of its surface, the marks made by the brush and the path your eyes take when viewing the work.Stand back. Next, take a few steps back, stand in the center — and observe what’s happening in the big picture. What’s going on in the piece? 47 What are they doing? How are they related?Look at it from an angle. Then try looking at an artwork from its sides, because you might catch something you might not have seen straight on. If it’s something like The Ambassadors by Holbein at The National Gallery in London, if you stand to the side, you’ll see something that from front on looks very different. 48 That’s called anamorphic art.Move your body. If you’re looking at a painting, you can take a finger to the air and trace the outline of the figure or the movement of the brushstrokes. 49 This can help you see and feel what it might be like to make this artwork from the artist’s perspective.Consider the subject of the art.That can have a profound effect on how you feel about the workand perhaps you can learn something from it. Take the example of Andrew Wyeth’s famous painting, Christina’s World, which depicts (描绘) a girl with a muscle disease crawling across a field to get to her home in the distance. The painting personifies (体现) determination. 50A．So just keep an open mind.B．What have they gone through?C．When you stand to the side, it changes.D．How are the figures in the piece arranged?E．We have the luxury of seeing the real thing at a museum.F．When looking at sculptures, try the poses with your body.G．It can in a way relieve your stress to know we have this inner strength.参考答案：1．G 2．F 3．B 4．D 5．C【导语】这是一篇说明文。

高考英语模拟考七选五题目（10）第二节 (共 5小题;每小题 2分,满分 10分)Choosing a major is a very important thing in our life. However, at the same time, it can be extremely challenging. So it's necessary to learn some simple tips that will make your decision much easier. ___36___ And how does that choice affect your future career? We can help guide you in choosing a major.Your major is your primary field of study in your undergraduate (大学的 ) program. It is the subject in which you earn your bachelor's degree. After completing a l ist of general education courses, you spend the rest of the time studying one subject of yourchoice. ___37___.For many students, it's best to try out different classes to figure out a major you'll like, but you need to have a couple of solid choices. ___38___, you should begin taking courses you are required to complete before graduation, so it will decrease your chances of needing to switch majors later because you already know what to expect.___39___, you should begin thinking about how your field will lead to a job as soon as possible. Consider clubs, research programs and part-time jobs related to potential career choices for your major.For more career-specific majors like nursing and engineering, the majority of your studies will include skills that can be used in a future job. ___40___The sooner you begin working in a lab, on research projects or helping as a teaching assistant for a professor, the better you'II be able to figure out your career.A. You have to think of ways to choose a majorB. Be sure that you choose a major that suits your interestsC. Once you have a better idea of which major you like bestD. While your major may or may not lead directly to a careerE. Do some research to find out which majors can help you get that jobF. Roughly one-third to one-half of your courses will be related to your majorG. However, you should still consider doing activities outside of the classroom to better prepare you【答案】36. A 37. F 38. C 39. D 40. G这是一篇说明文。

高考英语七选五阅读理解选编10篇练习含答案１Scientists often see the first ton years of a child's life as the "window of opportunity". 31__. And studies show that the following activities can be good for their brain greatly.32____Free playtime has always been an important part of "being a kid"，but it is also important to a child ''s development. " Free play" not only helps kids develop different skills，but also helps them develop into happy healthyadults in the future.Read with kidsReading has long been known to improve children '' s intelligence. 33 For parents who don't have much time，just keeping your kids around books goes a long way too.Put kids to bed early34_____. Preschool children should get at least 11 hours of sleep and kids up to age 12 should try to get at least 10 hours of sleep.Learn a second languageEarly studies in this field have shown that bilingual（会说两种语言的）kids can perform better under pressure. Young children can learn new languages with nearlyperfect fluency（流利）and pronunciation.Praise good effort not intelligenceYour kids may be smart but you should mainly praise the effort they put into tasks. Kids，who are praised on intelligence,often feel it is a fixed quality, and mistakes or failures badly hurt their self-confidence. Kids who are praised on effort often focus more on learning. 35__________A.Play some helpful gamesB.Give kids enough playtimeC.And they arc not afraid to fail and try againD.Kids still need time away from the TV to do homeworkE.Kids who read often develop earlier writing and number skills as wellb. Everything at this time is very important to the developrment of a person's' brainG. Studies show that kids with regular bedtimes are better at languages, math and reading答案（fbegc）２Some people love traveling while some prefer to stay at home. If you don 9 t love traveling, you can make a change now. Why? 31____ Please read on to know more.Traveling takes you out of your comfort zone. Your comfort zone is comforting. 32 When you step into new surroundings, you will learn about the world around you. Traveling alone is a great option. Some people might fear being on their own，but it can really help them grow. 33_____ Are you afraid of water? If you are,go to the beach or a lake. Are you afraid of heights? If so, climb a hill or go to a vista point at the nearest national park. Are you afraid of talking to strangers? If so,go to a new place and talk with people you have never seen. Remember,fear can be overcome.Traveling is a good way to expand your mind. It gets you out of a routine and makes you use your brain, your ears and your eyes. While traveling, there are a lot of things that have to be taken in：new sights, new flavors, new noises ,etc. 34Have you ever thought about traveling abroad as a volunteer? You can benefit a lot from this kind of trip. 35_____ Sometimes,you can even get all of your meals and accommodation for free. Volunteer tourism is becoming more and more popular. There are many ways to make a difference and benefit you at the same time.A.You are exposed to many new things.B.It is not as expensive as you might expect.C.All of them require your complete attention.D.Traveling can help you remove your fears.E.This kind of trip is really popular with people.F.Because you can really benefit a lot from traveling.G.But it doesn't always give you the opportunity to grow.答案（fgdcb）３Homework is made up of out-of-class activities and at home activities teachers assign to students. It can include practice assignments that emphasize newly acquired skills. 31_______ Projects that have to be worked on in agreement with schoolwork also form a part of homework. 32_______ For example, to complete their homework in time, children start dividing their time into studying and playing，thus learning to complete their scheduled tasks within the time they have. They learn to do things on their own. They manage their time and complete their work independently.Homework can also help build up children ' s confidence. 33 TeachersT positive remarks can help develop students'' confidence and encourage them to keep up with their good work.In addition, homework gives students a chance to learn from their mistakes and overcome their weakness. It provides them with a platform to express what they know or have newly found，and exhibit their talents. 34________ This helps them improve their academic results. However, to be as beneficial to students as possible, homework should be assigned properly. The amount and difficulty level of homework assignments should match theages and abilities of students. 35________ Homework proves to be beneficial only if it does not put students under stress or pressure.A.Otherwise, it will become a punishment.B.Homework can benefit students in many ways.C.Teachers give comments on the work that students do.D.It also gives students the practice of whatever they learn in school.pleting homework requires planning, organizing and acting upon it.F.Students can gain a sense of accomplishment after completing homework.G.It can be preparation assignments to make students ready for class activities.答案（gbcda）４People have always wanted to know what the future will look like. Phen«how can we know what the future will look like? 31_______ rhe world has changed a lot in the past 150 years, but we humans are drivenby the same basic needs as we were 150 years ago, such as food, sleep, the feeling of being appreciated and loved.32________ No. In addition.generally speaking. the inventions for the last 150 years have been a human effort for freedom and communication.to be able to get in control ofthe time and world. Since there is still much to do in this area*this will be the focus at least for the next 150 years.But why do we need to predict the future? Predicting the future is important for two reasons：first we need to start to think about what kind of future we'd like for our-selves and to pass on the next generation. 33___________How about the virtual worlds? It might be possible in the future to experience the sand between your toes, and hear the waves.just lying in your bed at home. 34__________ So. even if a great invention is there for an affordable price, it'll' never take the place of the common experience if it 's not real.35____________ What we'll see in the next 50 years is the transition from an oil-dependent society to a new society. Here there'll' be new medicine, continued exploration of space, challenges in the climate change,and new inventions that make life a little easier.A.So what will the future look like then?B.Will this change in the next 150 years?C.Predicting the future can help us in many ways.D.However •you ' II never get the feeling of being there.E.Well,to understand the future,you must know the past.F.However.no matter how real the experience will feel，it doesn't happen for real.G.Then we need to know what decisions we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.答案（ebgfa）5How to keep a Relationship Healthy and StrongAre you new to experiencing relationships? Well，let me give you advice on how to have a healthy relationship with your partners.___16___. Don't hide things from them，and don't lie. Don't be afraid to say things that aren't very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If there's no trust，there's nothing there. So please be honest and they will learn to open up to you.Make sure you give them respect. Now，respect isn't just simply treating them nicely. There is a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking. ___17___. Don't just think about yourself，but think about what your partners need out of it as well.___18___. Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positive at the time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner needs out of it as well.Make sure you' have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them，and joke with them. Laughter may seem silly，but it's the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. ___19___Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust，but always communicate how you feel even if it's something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them.___20___.It's important to communicate this to them，not to keep it bottled up.A. Show them your personality.B. Be an honest person with them.C. Make sure you are reliable to your partners.D. Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.E. Don't start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.F. Basically, learn to study your partners' moods, wants and needs.G. If they did something that made you happy, tell them about it in a respectful manner.【答案】BFCDG6There are five keys to success in learning a foreign language.Spend the time.By far the most important factor is how much time you are immersed(浸入) in the language.31 This means spending time enjoyably connected to the language you are learning.Listen and read every day.Listen wherever you are on your MP3 player. 32 Listen to and read things that you like, things that you can mostly understand, or even partlyunderstand. If you keep listening and reading you will get used to the language. One hour of listening or reading is more effective than many hours of class time.33Build up your vocabulary, you'll need lots. Start to notice words and how they come together as phrases. Learn these words and phrases through your listening and reading. Gradually you will be able to use them. Do not worry about how accurately you speak until you have accumulated plenty of words through listening and reading.Take responsibility for your own learning.If you do not want to learn the language, you won't. 34 Do not wait for someone else to show you the language, nor to tell you what to do. Discover the language by yourself, like a child growing up.35Do not worry about what you cannot remember, or can't yet understand. It does not matter. You are learning and improving. The language will gradually become clearer in your brain, but this will happen on a schedule that you can't control. So just make sure you spend enough time with the language. That is the greatest guarantee of success.Relax and make sure of the time spent with the language.Focus on words and phrases.Read what you are listening to.Chat with others in the language on the Internet.If you do want to learn the language, take control.The more time you spend with the language, the faster you will learn. There are hundreds of easy conversations for you to practice speaking. 答案：FCBEA7.Couch potatoes live an inactive lifestyle. ___16___According to a recent study, spending more than two hours watching TV every day is likely to increase the risk of heart disease. To study whether time spent in watching TV is connected to arteriosclerosis (动脉硬化)-a sign of heart disease, Dutch researchers asked 373 men and women participants to fill out questionnaires. ___17___ .They found that the participants who suffered from arteriosclerosis spent an average of about 20 more minutes per day watching TV compared with those who enjoyed a healthier lifestyle.Sitting for a long time may produce unfortunate results. The participants who caught arteriosclerosis could not clear up the negative effects of sitting by exercising.___18___, that doesn't reduce the bad effects of a sedentary (坐的)lifestyle，" said Isabel Ferreira，a professor at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, the Daily Mail reports.___19___ However, viewers can simply be active and limit their time spent sitting in front of the TV or computer every day.___20___ Researchers observed that every single hour of TV viewing may shorten life by as much as 22 minutes, the participants who watched six hours of TV a day were expected to live five years less than a person who didn't watch TV. The American Academy of pediatrics(美国儿科学会)also suggests children and teenagers should not spend more than two hours a day sitting in front of a TV or computer.A. There is a similar study in AustraliaB. They sit longer hours than do exerciseC. The funny thing is even if they do physical activityD. Watching TV can sometimes be beneficial to viewersE. After a four-year follow-up, the researchers got unsurprising resultsF. They spend most of their time simply sitting on the couch, watching televisionG. Ferreira believes that TV watching brings much more bad effects than we can expect【答案】FECGA8Why Is 2020 Called a Leap Year?February 29 comes up on the calendar only every four years. A year with a February 29 might be good news if you are paid by the day or the week. But it might be bad news if you were born on a February 29.____36____. American English has a term for the unusual situation. February 29 is called a leap day. And the entire 12-month period with a February 29 in it is called a leap year. This year, 2020, is such a year.In a leap year, the dates jump over one day of the week. Let me explain. In 2017, the last day of the year, December 31, fell on a Sunday. In 2018, it fell on a Monday. In 2019, it fell on a Tuesday. But in 2020, December 31 will fall on a Thursday.___37___.The reason for a leap day or a leap year is because our calendar does not follow the Earth's orbit around the sun exactly.___38___. So every fouryears, we put all that time together into an extra day —or, what is officially called an intercalary(闰) day."Leap" is also an important word for two other common American expressions.___39___. If you want someone to investigate a situation completely before taking action, you might say, "Look before you leap." The other expression is a phrase of hope. Urging someone to "take a leap of faith" means inviting the person to take action, even if not everything about a situation is known. Interestingly, both phrases are completely reasonable to say to someone who is about to get married. On that note, some people choose to marry on February 29 because it is an unusual date.___40___. Leap years were believed to be difficult, and leap days unlucky and a bad time to begin anything new. Whatever you think about them, the change in the calendar will be gone soon enough. Then we can return to normal, and leap over February 29 as usual.A. One is a kind of warning.B. That's why we called it a Leap YearC. It just leaped right over Wednesday.D. Each year, we have a little time left over.E. You have to wait three years in between birthdays!F. As a verb, the word "leap" means to jump, or to move quickly.G. Some ancient peoples would likely tell couples not to do it, however. 【答案】E C D A G9.Any exercise is good exercise, but when it comes to losing weight, it's hard to beat running. After all, running is one of the most efficient ways to burn calories and get fit without having to restrict your diet.31 If you're not a runner yet but interested in losing weight, here are four reasons running can be the best exercise for weight loss.32 When comparing running with walking the same distance, studies find that running will lead to greater weight loss, most likely because your resting energy expenditure stays elevated(高的) after you run. In a long-term comparison study of runners and walkers, calories burned through running led to 90% more weight loss than calories burned through walking.Running is time-efficient. Even if the myth that running a mile and walking a mile burn the same number of calories were true, running is a considerably faster way to burn those calories. 33Running is convenient. Though many of us have accumulated a vast arsenal(武器，装备) of GPS gadgets and tech tees over the years, little is actually required to go running. You can do it alone. You can do it almost anywhere. 34 For this reason alone, running is the best workout for weight loss because it's cheap and accessible, and there are fewer barriers to maintaining a routine, even while traveling.Twowords: runner's high. 35 Fortunately, studies support what many runners have experienced on an anecdotal level—running can actually get you high. Scientists have found links between moderate to intense exercise and morphine-like brain chemicals, which explains the occasional flood of thrill that rushes over you during a hardrun. That happy sensation you had after your last race makes you want to go for another run, right?A. Cultivate the good habit of running.B. Running works even when you're at rest.C. You will never stick to a habit if you don't like it.D. The first rule of exercising for weight loss is that if you don't enjoy it, you won't stick with it.E. You don't need any equipment beyond a pair of running shoes.F. If you're already a runner, keep on.G. Most people can run two or three times as far as they can walk in a given amount of time.答案：FBGED10Friendly people are welcoming. When you are friendly, you make other people feel good about themselves and you also feel more confident about yourself. 31 Being friendly doesn't have to mean changing who you are but doing little things to make others comfortable.___32__ If you are not friendly, you might feel embarrassed when you first try to be more welcoming with others. One way to learn to be friendly is to think of an outgoing person and copy his/her postures(姿势),words and behavior.Be kind to strangers. An easy way to be friendly is to offer a smile to people you might normally ignore. Every day there are opportunities to be friendly with strangers. ___33___.Try to accept others.___34__If someone new tries to chat with you, make an effort to contribute to the conversation instead of giving one-wordanswers. In a group, look out for one who doesn't seem to know anyone and try to accept him/her into the group.Stay in touch. Sometimes we neglect(忽视) to be friendly with those we know the best--- our close friends and family. ___35__Therefore, you can send a warm email too let your mother know that you are thinking about her.A. Observe friendliness in others.B. Smile and remember everyone's name.C. They may want to hang out, but be too shy to ask.D. So friendliness is a win-win no matter how you look at it.E. Don't pass up the chance to be warm and make others comfortable.F. Actually, offering friendliness and warmth to them is also very important.G. Making new people you meet feel accepted forms a large part of being friendly.答案：DAEGF。

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专项练习一专项练习一For over one hundred and fifty years, Americans of all social classes have worn blue jeans ． __1 __Whether they are worn for work or for fashion today ．Strauss' invention continues to be popular not only among Americans but also among people around the world ．Levi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829． 2 He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 1847．Before becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853, Strauss worked in his brother's dry goods business ．This gave him a chance to produce his famous invention ．After the gold rush of 1849, Strauss decided to move to the West to seek hi fortunes ．Strauss did not want to be a person who searched an area for minerals ．Instead, he knew he could make a good living by selling supplies to the miners ．At first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth ． 3 When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easily broken or they usually tore their pockets during mining, he decided to use a special fabric to m pants for the miners ．These pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make more ．In In 1873, 1873, 1873, Strauss Strauss Strauss received received received a a a letter letter letter from from from a a a Jewish Jewish Jewish tailor tailor tailor named named named Jacob Jacob Jacob Davis Davis Davis who who who had had had invented invented invented a a a process process process of of of connecting connecting pockets with copper rivets （铆钉）.This made the pants last a long time ．Because Davis did not have the money to patent his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent ． 4 ．By the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to American fashion ． 5 The business has been growing ever since and Levi Strauss' company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the world ．A ．As a young boy, he moved with his family to the United States ．B ．Nobody knew what kind of material was suitable ．C ．He did and Levi jeans have been made with metal rivets ever since ．D ．However, he did not get much business for those products ．E ．He also made a great contribution to America's clothing industry ．F ．Since they were invented by Levi Strauss, they have become a symbol of American consumer culture ．G ．As the business grew, Strauss got much money from it ．should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago．1 _ 2___ .So they are called "diseases of civilization"lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses．3 . However, a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of tod They did not have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains．4___ 5 But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did, cuttingFor the rest of March, a disease will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school. 1 Employees will suddenly lose their ability to concentrate. The disease, k n own as ―March Madnessǁ, refers to the yearly 65 –nown as ―March Madnessǁ, refers to the yearly 65 – team US men’s college basketball tournament (锦标赛). __2 Teams Teams compete compete compete against against against each each each other other other in in in a a a single single single –– elimination (单局淘汰) ) tournament tournament tournament that that that eventually eventually eventually crowns crowns crowns a national a national champion. Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness. The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game. Friends compete against friends. 3 Colleagues against bosses. Big – name schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament. But each year there are dark horses from littl –known universities. This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3,000 students beat a team from a school with 30,000many Americans, is an exciting experience. Two years ago, the little – known George Mason University was one of the final four teams. 4 College basketball players are not paid, so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselv__5 About $ 4 billion will be spent gambling (赌) on the event. According to Media Life magazine, the event will bring in $ 500 million in advertising income this year, topping the post – season income of every US professional league, including that of the NBA. A. Husbands against wives. B. The players will go all out for the games. C. But that doesn’t mean money isn’t involved.D. College students will ignore piles of homework. E. People are willing to spend more money on watching it. F. It begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April. G. Many people had never even heard of the university before the tournament. Everyone knows that the Frenchmen are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Are these ju stereotypes or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail? At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs (企业家) in the UK found that 70% felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public. Britain is hostile (敌意的) to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy(嫉妒). 1 Jealousy is sometimes known as the ―green – eyed monsterǁ and the UK is its home.Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people together and g each an imaginary amount of money. 2 Those given a little were given the chance to destroy the large amount of money given to others – but at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this. __3 . But But there there there is is is also also also opposite opposite opposite evidence. evidence. evidence. The The The Organization Organization Organization for for for Economic Economic Economic Cooperation Cooperation Cooperation and and and Development Development Development recently recently reported that the UK is now the world’s fourth largest economy. That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate suc . People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either. ―It is is not not not really really really success success success that that that the the the British British British dislike,ǁ dislike,ǁ dislike,ǁ says says says Carey Carey Carey Cooper, Cooper, Cooper, a a a professor professor professor of of of management management management at at at the the the University University University of of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. ―It’s people using their success in a way that seems proud or unfair or wh separates them from their roots.ǁ4 They They set set set out out out to to to do do do things things things in in in their their their way. way. way. They They They work work work long long long hours. hours. hours. By By By their their their own own own efforts efforts efforts they they they become become become millionaires. millionaires. ___5 ___5 .It hardly seems worth following their example. If they were more friendly, people would like them more. And m .It hardly seems worth following their example. If they were more friendly, people would like them more. And m people want to be like them. A. This seems to prove that the entrepreneurs were right to complain. B. The one who owns most money in the end is the winner. C. As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were ―unloved, unwanted and misunderstood.ǁD. It is not true that British people are born jealous of others` success. E. Some were given a little, others a great deal. F. But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves them. G. Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem. ___1 When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when an executive gets a new sports visions of country clubs and pleasure beats dance into view. The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. 2 . The first and most basic level of wants involves food. Once this want is satisfied, a second level of wants appears: clothing some sort of shelter. By the end of World War II these wants were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. 3 ___ It included such items as automobile sand new houses. By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s a fourth level of wants appe the ―life -enrichingǁ level. While the other levels involve physical satisfaction －the feeding, comfort, safety, and transportation of the human body －this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement and happiness. It includes a variety of good and and services, services, services, many many many of of of which which which could could could be be be called called called ―luxuryǁ ―luxuryǁ i tems. items. items. Among Among Among them them them are are are vacation vacation vacation trips, trips, trips, the the the best best best medical medical medical care, care, care, and and entertainment. 4 One this level, a greater percentage of consumer spending goes to services, while on the first three levels more is spen goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of wants as their income increases, or will they continue to dem luxuries and personal services on the fourth level? A fifth level probably would involve wants that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spendi more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime and prejudice. 5 In this way, we can enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels. A ．Then a third level appeared. B ．Human wants seem endless. C ．When there is money enough to satisfy one level of wants, another level appears. D ．There are several levels of wants in one’s life.E ．At this stage, we now may seek to ensure the health, safety, and leisure. F ．Also included here are fancy foods and the latest styles in clothing. G ．Different people have different wants on each level. We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. 1 . So, you have to give a speech —and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble （结结巴巴）over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, ―Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m jus not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.ǁCheep up! 2 . Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of y speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plen your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and ea follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more cle ___3 . Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will apprec your thoughtfulness. Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. 4 . And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience. If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In f act, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? 5 . A. It doesn’t have to be that bad.B. Take several deep breaths before your speech. C. This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech. D. Say what you have to say and then stop. E. Don’t say what you aren’t familiar with.F. Never forget your audience. G. Give it a try and see what happens. There is an English saying:― 1 _.ǁ Until recently, few people took t he saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body.___ 2 ___ Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked th hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. 3 _. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial. Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment do produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. 4___. ___5___. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing , making them smile is enoug produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter. A. Laughter can prolong one’s life.B. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh. C. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain whidiminish both stress and pain. D. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, thestomach and even the feet. E. Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still can not put this theory into clinic practice. F. Laughter is the best medicine. G. They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health.Why do some people have many friends while others do not? 1___ However, it is not so. Let’s look at two psychological experiments which will give you the key to happy interpersonal relations. The first experiment is called the ―Hawthorne effectǁ after Hawthorne, Illinois, where the experiment took place. A group of of psychologists psychologists psychologists examined examined examined the the the work work work patterns patterns patterns of of of two two two groups groups groups of of of workers workers workers in in in the the the Western Western Western Electric Electric Electric Company. Company. 2 . . The The psychologists changed the working conditions for one group twice but left the other group alone. They were surprised to f that productivity increase on both occasions and in both groups. They concluded that the increase in productivity came from attention given to the workers by the management. It had increased their motivation (积极性) and so they had worked harder. In other words, if you take an interest in others , they will want to please you and you will have good relations with them. ___3 __After Martin Luther King, Jr was killed in the 1960s, a teacher, Jane Elliott, living in an all – white town decided to help her class of young children understand why the Civil Rights Movement had been necessary in America. She divided the class into two groups: one with blue eyes and the other with brown eyes. Other eye colours such as or green were excluded from his exercise. Then she told the class that brown – eyed people were cleverer than blue – eyed ones because of an agent (化学作用) for brown colour found in their blood. Blue – eyed people were stupid, lazy and not to be trusted. Jane Elliott did not need to say any more. The brown – eyed students quickly got used to their new role as the leaders of the class. The blue – eyed students became quiet and withdrawn. Then she discovered something very interesting. Four poor brown – eyed readers began to read fluently in a way they had never done before. 4___ .So if you want to be successful and happy, happy, take take take an an interest interest in in in others others whether whether they they they are are are your your your classmates classmates classmates or or or workmates. workmates. workmates. Congratulate Congratulate Congratulate them them them on on their their successes successes successes and and sympathize(同情) with them in their troubles. 5___ . A. Before the experiment the management talked to both groups of workers and explained that they wanted to find the best working environment for them. B. Remember that the way you treat others will decide their attitude and behaviour to you. C. The second experiment shows what happens to personal relations if you are rude to or ignore （忽略）others. D. The ones who have more friends usually are those who care about others. E. Jane Elliott had shown that the way people are treated affects not only their behaviour but also their confidence and their performance. F. You may even imagine that this ability was something they were born with because it seems so effortless to themG. The second experiment tells us what teachers said has a great effect on the students. The seven Cs of a good letter What is the secret of writing a good letter? Here are two main ones. Don’t try to be fancy. Don’t try to impress our reader. You will be successful if you follow these seven Cs. Clear. Clear. Use Use Use short, short, short, direct direct direct sentences. sentences. 1 T alk alk as as as if if if the the the reader reader reader were were were right right right there there there with with with you .Above you .Above all, all, don’t don’t don’t use use use an an introduction.. Correct. 2 Don’t guess, even for spelling. Refer to your dictionary. If you need to, check a reference book too. Use them as much as you need to. Complete. Don’t scatter our points. 3 This is good organization too. Courteous. Be friendly rather than overly casual. Present your information nicely even if you are complaining about something In all letters, treat others as you want them to treat you.. Concise. Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can.. Conversational. Conversational. This This This is is is really really really the the the secret secret secret of of of good good good writing writing writing , , 4 . . Such Such Such a a a letter letter letter has has has a a a natural, natural, natural, friendly friendly friendly tone. tone. tone. Let Let Let your your personality come through naturally. Considerate. 5 .Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to know 。

Several times each year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties at which guests are served tiny cakes filled with cream from her own cows. Cakes and sandwiches are brought in by footmen, yet you never see the Queen touch a thing. She simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone and carefully avoiding the cakes.At cocktail parties the Queen moves from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of diet(节食)drink to last an entire evening.Tours abroad are difficult because hosts(主人)seem to believe the warmth of their welcome must be shown with wonderful state banquets(宴会). But the Queen has perfected the art of appearing to enjoy her meal without actually eating much.During one visit to the Pacific islands of Tonga, a specially-prepared dinner was arranged in a hut made of wood and bamboo leaves. Deep holes were dug in the ground, filled with hot stones and baby pigs, and the pigs were slowly baked over several days. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate when she discovered a whole roast pig was her serving.Then she became uneasy when a turkey, some meat, bananas and an apple were also carried in for each guest. So she depended on her old favorite trick of talking with her host. , King Tupou IV, carrying on a warm conversation. At the same time she pushed her food around her plate and only ate a piece of turkey and some fruit.Reporters traveling with her have noted that the Queen will sometimes seem so carried away by a foreign leader’s political chat that she simply never has time to finish a meal before it is time to get up and make her speech. She will lift her fork to swallow a mouthful, then put it down again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal untouched.1. The main idea of the passage is about ____.A. the Queen’s favorite foodB. the Queen’s tours abroadC. how the Queen keeps her diet during her toursD. the Queen’s trouble with a foreign leader2. The Queen talked with her host and carried on conversation with him. The purpose of doing this is ____.A. to show her politenessB. not to eat muchC. to show her great interest in foodD. to hide her dislike to the food3. We can infer from the passage that tours are difficult for the Queen, because ____.A. she has to meet with so many important leadersB. she has to eat much oily foodC. she has so many reporters to travel with herD. hosts always present wonderful state banquets4. What probably is the Queen’s art of acting at state dinnersA. Appearing to enjoy her meal without actually eating much.B. Drinking Malvern water.C. Eating a piece of turkey and some fruit.D. Eating much without being noticed.【答案与解析】1. C解析：文章谈到了食品以及女王的“tours”，但主旨是女王如何“keep her diet”。

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专项练习一For over one hundred and fifty years, Americans of all social classes have worn blue jeans．1 Whether they are worn for work or for fashion today．Strauss' invention continues to be popular not only among Americans but also among people around the world．Levi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829． 2 He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 1847．Before becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853, Strauss worked in his brother's dry goods business．This gave him a chance to produce his famous invention．After the gold rush of 1849, Strauss decided to move to the West to seek his fortunes．Strauss did not want to be a person who searched an area for minerals．Instead, he knew he could make a good living by selling supplies to the miners．At first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth． 3 When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easily broken or they usually tore their pockets during mining, he decided to use a special fabric to make pants for the miners．These pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make more．In 1873, Strauss received a letter from a Jewish tailor named Jacob Davis who had invented a process of connecting pockets with copper rivets（铆钉）．This made the pants last a long time．Because Davis did not have the money to patent his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent． 4 ．By the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to American fashion．5 The business has been growing ever since and Levi Strauss' company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the world．A．As a young boy, he moved with his family to the United States．B．Nobody knew what kind of material was suitable．C．He did and Levi jeans have been made with metal rivets ever since．D．However, he did not get much business for those products．E．He also made a great contribution to America's clothing industry．F．Since they were invented by Levi Strauss, they have become a symbol of American consumer culture．G．As the business grew, Strauss got much money from it．专项练习二Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nations．They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago． 1The scientists say that the human life has changed greatly．Our bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses．2 So they arecalled "diseases of civilization"．Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of such diseases.Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or tobacco, probably none． 3 However, a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than domestic ones．They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits．They did not have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains． 4 We eat six times more salt than our ancestors．We eat more sugar．We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C.5 But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did, cutting the amount of fatty, salty and sweet food.A．Stone Age people lived a simple life.B．But today, we enjoy eating a lot of these.C．In that case, they would live much healthier.D．Ancient people also got lots of physical exercise.E．These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.F．People today probably don't want to live like our ancestors.G．Modern people used to suffer from "diseases of civilization".专项练习三For the rest of March, a disease will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school.1 Employees will suddenly lose their ability to concentrate.The disease, known as “March Madness”, refers to the yearly 65 –team US men’s college basketball tournament (锦标赛). 2 Teams compete against each other in a single – elimination (单局淘汰) tournament that eventually crowns a national champion.Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness. The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game. Friends compete against friends.3 Colleagues against bosses.Big – name schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament. But each year there are dark horses from little – known universities.This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3,000 students beat a team from a school with 30,000, for many Americans, is an exciting experience. Two years ago, the little –known George Mason University was one of the final four teams. 4College basketball players are not paid, so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves. 5 About $ 4 billion will be spent gambling (赌) on the event. According to Media Life magazine, the event will bring in $ 500 million in advertising income this year, topping the post – season income of every US professional league, including that of the NBA.A. Husbands against wives.B. The players will go all out for the games.C. But that doesn’t mean money isn’t involved.D. College students will ignore piles of homework.E. People are willing to spend more money on watching it.F. It begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April.G. Many people had never even heard of the university before the tournament.专项练习四Everyone knows that the Frenchmen are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Are these just stereotypes or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs (企业家) in the UK found that 70% felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public. Britain is hostile (敌意的) to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy(嫉妒). 1 Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green –eyed monster” and the UK is its home.Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people together and gave each an imaginary amount of money. 2 Those given a little were given the chance to destroy the large amount of money given to others – but at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this.3 .But there is also opposite evidence. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently reported that the UK is now the world’s fourth largest economy. That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success. People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either.“It is not really success that the British dislike,” says Carey Cooper, a professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. “It’s people using their success in a way that seems proud or unfair or which separates them from their roots.”4They set out to do things in their way. They work long hours. By their own efforts they become millionaires. 5 .It hardly seems worth following their example. If they were more friendly, people would like them more. And more people want to be like them.A. This seems to prove that the entrepreneurs were right to complain.B.The one who owns most money in the end is the winner.C.As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved, unwanted and misunderstood.”D.It is not true that British people are born jealous of others` success.E. Some were given a little, others a great deal.F. But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves them.G. Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem.专项练习五1 When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when an executive getsa new sports car, visions of country clubs and pleasure beats dance into view.The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. 2 .The first and most basic level of wants involves food. Once this want is satisfied, a second level of wants appears: clothing and some sort of shelter. By the end of World War II these wants were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. 3 It included such items as automobile sand new houses.By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s a fourth level of wants appeared: the “li fe-enriching”level. While the other levels involve physical satisfaction－the feeding, comfort, safety, and transportation of the human body－this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and serv ices, many of which could be called “luxury” items. Among them are vacation trips, the best medical care, and entertainment. 4One this level, a greater percentage of consumer spending goes to services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of wants as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level?A fifth level probably would involve wants that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime and prejudice. 5 In this way, we can enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels.A．Then a third level appeared.B．Human wants seem endless.C．When there is money enough to satisfy one level of wants, another level appears.D．There are several levels of wants in one’s life.E．At this stage, we now may seek to ensure the health, safety, and leisure.F．Also included here are fancy foods and the latest styles in clothing.G．Different people have different wants on each level.专项练习六We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. 1 .So, you have to give a speech—and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble（结结巴巴）over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never h ave to do that again.”Cheep up! 2 . Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. 3 . Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat youraudience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief.4 . And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? 5 .A. It doesn’t have to be that bad.B. Take several deep breaths before your speech.C. This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.D. Say what you have to say and then stop.E. Don’t say what you aren’t familiar with.F. Never forget your audience.G. Give it a try and see what happens.专项练习七There is an English saying:“ 1._.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. 2. ___ Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. 3._. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. 4.___.5.___. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing , making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.A. Laughter can prolong one’s life.B. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh.C. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.D. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet.E. Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still can not put this theory into clinic practice.F. Laughter is the best medicine.G. They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health.专项练习八Why do some people have many friends while others do not? 1 However, it is not so. Let’s look at two psychological experiments which will give you the key to happy interpersonal relations.The first experiment is called the “Hawthorne effect” after Hawthorne, Illinois, where the experiment took place. A group of psychologists examined the work patterns of two groups of workers in the Western Electric Company. 2 .The psychologists changed the working conditions for one group twice but left the other group alone. They were surprised to find that productivity increase on both occasions and in both groups. They concluded that the increase in productivity came from the attention given to the workers by the management. It had increased their motivation (积极性) and so they had worked harder. In other words, if you take an interest in others ,they will want to please you and you will have good relations with them.3 After Martin Luther King, Jr was killed in the 1960s, a teacher, Jane Elliott, living in an all –white town decided to help her class of young children understand why the Civil Rights Movement had been necessary in America.She divided the class into two groups: one with blue eyes and the other with brown eyes. Other eye colours such as hazel or green were excluded from his exercise. Then she told the class that brown –eyed people were cleverer than blue –eyed ones because of an agent (化学作用) for brown colour found in their blood. Blue – eyed people were stupid, lazy and not to be trusted. Jane Elliott did not need to say any more. The brown – eyed students quickly got used to their new role as the leaders of the class. The blue –eyed students became quiet and withdrawn. Then she discovered something very interesting. Four poor brown – eyed readers began to read fluently in a way they had never done before. 4 .So if you want to be successful and happy, take an interest in others whether they are your classmates or workmates. Congratulate them on their successes and sympathize(同情) with them in their troubles. 5 .A. Before the experiment the management talked to both groups of workers and explained that they wanted to find the best working environment for them.B. Remember that the way you treat others will decide their attitude and behaviour to you.C. The second experiment shows what happens to personal relations if you are rude to or ignore（忽略）others.D. The ones who have more friends usually are those who care about others.E. Jane Elliott had shown that the way people are treated affects not only their behaviour but also their confidence and their performance.F.You may even imagine that this ability was something they were born with because it seems so effortless to them.G. The second experiment tells us what teachers said has a great effect on the students.专项练习九The seven Cs of a good letterWhat is the secret of writing a good letter? Here are two main ones. Don’t try to be fancy. Don’t try to impress your reader. You will be successful if you follow these seven Cs.e short, direct sentences. 1 Talk as if the reader were right there with you .Above all, don’t use an introduction.Correct, 2 Don’t guess, even for spelling. Refer to your dictionary. I f you need to , check a reference book too. Use them as much as you need to.Complete. Don’t scatter our points. 3 This is good organization too.Courteous. Be friendly rather than overly casual. Present your information nicely even if you are complaining about something . In all letters, treat others as you want them to treat you. Concise. Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can.Conversational. This is really the secret of good writing , 4 . Such a letter has a natural, friendly tone. Let your personality come through naturally.Considerate. 5 Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to know。