高三英语 关于描述和表达情感类话题阅读理解 专项训练题二

高考英语外刊阅读训练——阅读理解：怎样面对悲伤的情绪——改编自How to face sad emotion Death is a natural part of life but the death of someone we love can be one of the most difficult experiences. While everyone deals with death differently, it is important to understand that how we deal with grief can depend on our personality and individual circumstances.Grief is an emotion that we feel when we experience loss, and it can manifest in many ways such as shock, guilt, anger, and disbelief. Some people may want to grieve privately, while others may want to share their feelings with friends and family. It is important to remember that there is no "right" way to grieve –each person has their own unique journey.Experts recommend that people should express their emotions rather than hiding them. It's important to talk about your loss or even cry and sob to show that you are grieving. Keeping the memory of a loved one alive is also an essential part of the grieving process. You might speak to them in your mind or write letters to them. Sharing memories with other people who knew them can be positive too.For some, making a permanent reminder of someone has helped them with the grieving process. Memorial tattoos, forinstance, offer a continuing bond with the deceased. This could be helpful for those who still struggle to come to terms with their loss.While the physical pain of losing someone will eventually ease, the memories we hold can last forever. It is okay to talk about them and to express your feelings as this is all part of the healing process. However, as singer Patti Smith once said, "loss is something we never get over." It remains within us but we must learn to cope and find ways to move forward.【重点词汇】1. natural [ˈnætʃrəl] adj. 自然的2. difficult [ˈdɪfɪkəlt] adj. 困难的3. experience [ɪkˈspɪəriəns] n. 经历4. deal with 处理5. grief [ɡriːf] n. 悲伤6. emotion [ɪˈməʊʃn] n. 情感7. manifest [ˈmænɪfest] v. 显示出8. shock [ʃɒk] n. 震惊9. guilt [ɡɪlt] n. 内疚10. anger [ˈæŋɡər] n. 愤怒11. disbelief [ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf] n. 不信，怀疑12. privately [ˈpraɪvətli] adv. 私下地13. share [ʃeə(r)] v. 分享14. person [ˈpɜːsn] n. 人15. journey [ˈdʒɜːni] n. 旅程16. expert [ˈekspɜːt] n. 专家17. recommend [ˌrekəˈmend] v. 建议18. express [ɪkˈspres] v. 表达19. hide [haɪd] v. 隐藏20. talk [tɔːk] v. 谈话21. cry [kraɪ] v. 哭泣22. sob [sɒb] v. 泣泪23. memory [ˈmeməri] n. 记忆24. alive [əˈlaɪv] adj. 活着的25. essential [ɪˈsenʃl] adj. 必要的26. speak [spiːk] v. 说话27. mind [maɪnd] n. 意识28. letter [ˈletə(r)] n. 信件29. positive [ˈpɒzətɪv] adj. 积极的30. permanent [ˈpɜːmənənt] adj. 永久的31. reminder [rɪˈmaɪndə(r)] n. 提醒者32. continue [kənˈtɪnjuː] v. 继续33. bond [bɒnd] n. 纽带34. deceased [dɪˈsiːst] n. 已故者35. struggle [strʌɡl] v. 斗争36. term [tɜːm] n. 术语37. physical [ˈfɪzɪkl] adj. 物理的38. pain [peɪn] n. 痛苦39. eventually [ɪˈventʃuəli] adv. 最终40. hold [həʊld] v. 持有41. last [lɑːst] v. 持续42. singer [ˈsɪŋə(r)] n. 歌手43. cope [kəʊp] v. 应对44. find [faɪnd] v. 找到45. ways [weɪz] n. 方法46. move [muːv] v. 移动47. heartbreak [ˈhɑːtˌbreɪk] n. 心碎48. individual [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl] adj. 个人的49. encourage [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ] v. 鼓励50. unexpected [ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd] adj. 意外的【阅读理解练习题】1. According to the article, why can grief affect different people in different ways?A. Because everyone has a unique way of coping with griefB. Because some people are more used to dealing with death than othersC. Because grief is not a common feeling that people experienceD. Because some people have experienced loss more than once答案：A。

高三英语阅读理解(人生百味)解题技巧及练习题(含答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人生百味类1．阅读理解When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone's life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.（1）What was the author's life like when he was 12?A.Boring.B.Peaceful.C.Unhappy.D.Meaningful.（2）How did the volunteer work benefit the author?A.It made him popular in his town.B.It helped him find the meaning of life.C.It helped him understand others' lives better.D.It helped to shape his dream career.（3）Why did the author choose writing as his job?A.He was inspired by his teacher.B.He could pass positive energy to readers.C.He wanted to share his school experiences.D.He found he had a talent for writing.（4）What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph?A.Say 'no' to bullies bravely.B.Make positive changes in their lives.C.Treat others with kindness in daily life.D.Learn to care more about others' feelings.【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了自己参加志愿活动的经历，告诉人们：一次小善举也可能改变一个人的一生。

高三英语关于描述和表达情感类话题阅读理解专项训练题一学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解It was always very cold on that lake shore in the night, but we had plenty of blankets and were warm enough. We never moved a muscle all night, but waked at early dawn in the original positions, and got up at once, thoroughly refreshed. There is no end of medicine in such an experience. That morning we could have defeated ten such people as we were the day before—sick ones at any rate. But the world is slow, and p eople will go to “water cures” and “movement cures” and to foreign lands for health. Three months of camp life on Lake Tahoe would bring back Egyptian mummy to life, and give him a healthy appetite. I do not mean the oldest and driest mummies, of course, but fresher ones. The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine. And why shouldn’t it be? —it is the same the angels breathe. I think that hardly any amount of tiredness can be gathered together that a man cannot sleep off in one night on the sand by its side. Not under a roof, but under the sky; it seldom or never rains there in the summertime. I know a man who went there to die. But he made a failure of it. He was a skeleton (骨瘦如柴的人) when he came, and could barely stand. He had no appetite, and did nothing but read tracts (小册子) and reflect on the future. Three months later he was sleeping out of doors regularly, eating all he could hold, three times a day, and hunting game over the mountains three thousand feet high for fun. And he was a skeleton no longer, but weighed part of a ton. This is no fancy sketch, but the truth. His disease was consumption. I confidently recommend his experience to other skeletons.—Mark Twain1．Which of the following is the topic of the passage?A. How to live near Lake TahoeB. The imagination of Lake TahoeC. The area of Lake Tahoe has amazing powers to bring back people’s healthD. Lake Tahoe’s air and water quality are fantastic for Egyptian mummi es2．The writer’s tone of this passage is ________.A. determinedB. persuasiveC. homesickD. entertaining3．What does the author mean by saying the air is “the same the angels breathe”?A. The altitude is very high.B. The wet air surrounded the lake.C. The cold wind in the area.D. The wideness of the land.4．The author uses the “Egyptian mummy” to compare to ________.A. people who lost their familiesB. sick and exhausted peopleC. a dead manD. the writers bad dreamIt could have been any of us, but it happened to be me. I received a brief 18-months of undivided attention and love as the only child, before three more appeared. The second was a severe blow. No doubt, learning the need to share was important, but I had tasted the life of an only child.Then came years of requests to look after the siblings(兄弟姐妹), being urged that, you should be setting a better example, “Again and again the others got away with doing wrong but I didn’t. We each played our roles; the second one who later skipped school to meet boys; the ever so attractive third, the boy who could do no wrong; and finally the surprise appearance of the fourth, seemed certain to be spoiled even now. So that left me: the reasonable, quiet one who got the grades, did the housework and became a chameleon(变色龙)—skilled at reading a situation and being what was needed.Then eventually came the chance to be the first to leave and experience life on the outside, not defined(定义) as the eldest. The moment I had waited for. But now, many years later, being the eldest matters again. It’s down to me; it seem s, to take the lead in caring for our parents. All the time I was made to learn about sharing; however, when it comes to responsibility, it no longer seems to apply. The others are too busy, too far away, or too unconcerned. So dutifully I travel many times across the country for hours to provide care and support. Requests to my siblings to help out more fall on deaf ears. To me, the dutiful first born, it feels like the right and only thing to do; to be there for our parents as they were for us. Sadly, tha t feeling isn’t shared by the second, third or fourth.5．How does the author comment on the four children in the second paragraph?A. Angrily and Bitterly.B. Angrily and proudly.C. Bitterly and humorously.D. Humorously and proudly.6．How did the author develop his social skills?A. Through hard work.B. With the parents’ help.C. At the parents’ request.D. In practice for effectiveness.7．What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to?A. To care for the old.B. To help the young.C. To live outside alone.D. To travel nationwide.8．What can we learn from the text?A. The writer hates to be the eldest.B. The writer feels proud of his role.C. The writer is satisfied with his attempt.D. The writer is regretful about the siblings.Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama. Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from d oing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that.Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who ＂ruined＂ it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized(使……永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.Perhaps we all live in each others’ spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.9．What happened when the author was about to take a photo?A. Her camera stopped working.B. A woman blocked her view.C. Someone asked her to leave.D. A friend approached from behind.10．According to the author, the woman was probably___________.A. enjoying herselfB. losing her patienceC. waiting for the sunsetD. thinking about her past11．In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive?A. The rich color of the landscape.B. The perfect positioning of the camera.C. The woman’s existence in the photo.D. The soft sunlight that summer day.12．The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand ____________.A. the need to be close to natureB. the importance of private spaceC. the joy of the vacation in ItalyD. the shared passion for beauty13．The passage can be seen as the author’s reflections upon _____________.A. a particular life experienceB. the pleasure of travelingC. the art of photographyD. a lost friendshipBusinesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers, desire to go green. However, shoppers are still laying stress on environmental concerns.Two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy.This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the companies shouldstill make efforts to become more environmentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a company’s environmental reputation was not good enough.Harry Morrison, chief executive (主管) of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes: “I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is ticking—we don’t have much time. In addition, cutting carbon has an immed iate effect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the brand.”Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions (排放). Those that have taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers.The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted (授予) the standard, they can use a logo (标识) in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr. Morrison said.14．What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers.B. Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions.C. Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home.D. Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers, environmental awareness.15．The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means “”.A. affectB. changeC. disturbD. reject16．According to Harry Morrison, businesses .A. will benefit from cutting carbon emissionsB. should buy carbon allowances for shoppersC. are required to make up for their carbon emissionsD. have encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhere17．We can learn from the passage that businesses will .A. have a strong desire to reduce costsB. use the same logo in their marketingC. gain advantages by taking early actionD. attract more shoppers by storing goodsIt was t he men’s skating finals of the Winter Olympics when I was 16. Someday I’d be in the Olympics. In fact, it was my dream.That night I lay on our living room floor excitedly watching the battle between the Brians: American Brian Boitano facing Brian Orser in Canada. Both of them had been world champions. Both of them deserved to win. Naturally I was for Brian Boitano, a northern Californian like me. We had skated on the same ice. I held my breath in amazement. Boitano performed successfully. The gold medal! I jumped in the air when his score went up.But what happened next is what I’ll never forget. Brian Boitano sat in front of the camera with his coach, surrounded by a group of journalist. He was talking about his career and his medal, talking to the whole world. A terrible sinking feeling went through me. I could never be in the Olympics, I thought…I could not talk in public like that. Just the idea of a press conference terrified me.I loved skating partly because I didn’t have to talk. I could express myse lf with my jump sand dances better. I didn’t have to stand up and give a speech like some teachers expected. I could feel the blood rush to my face if I thought a teacher was going to call me. I stared at my shoes.I was sure I’d make a fool of myself.The next day I was at the rink (溜冰场) as usual. I was practising a combination of jumps that had once seemed impossible. I worked very hard the next few years—on the ice and especially off. After journalists talked to me and although my heart pounded every time I spoke to them, I got to know them. They became familiar faces. And they got to know me. So when my big moment came four years after Brian’s, I was ready.Sometimes I think my biggest accomplishment was not winning the gold but talking to the press afterwards. When you do the thing you fear most, you put an end to fear.Fear can stop you dead in your tracks. Fear can kill a dream. What are you afraid of? What scares you more than anything else? This year, walk right up to it and conquer it, step by step. 18．What information can we get from the second paragraph?A. The author lived a hard life.B. The author comes from Canada.C. The author once skated with Orser.D. The author wished Boitano to win the match.19．What is one of the reasons why the author liked skating according to the passage?A. She could build up her body to be healthier.B. It could help her to get closer to her idol.C. She could better express herself with body language.D. The possibility of her being a world champion was great.20．What the author felt the most satisfied with is that .A. she reached her coach’s expectationsB. she became a world champion as plannedC. she managed to overcome her inner fear eventuallyD. she handled the balance between her career and life21．What does the author mainly want to tell us?A. Face a fear bravely.B. Practice makes perfect.C. Bad times make a good man.D. Failure is the mother of success.The noise of chattering mouths subsided（平息）as the teacher entered classroom. “Good morning clas s. I am Riffat Monaf, and I will be your geography teacher.” Riffat Monaf, an interesting name and an even more interesting person. Her introduction took place about six years ago, and since then I have never met a more influential person in my life.Mrs Monaf not only conquered me with her vast knowledge of geography, but also won me over with her smile and warm eyes. It was in her class that I traveled to the highest mountains and to the deepest seas from the comfort of the classroom. I learned about the vast oceans, the erupting volcanoes, the snow-capped mountains and the green valleys. She would often relate her adventures about traveling to different parts of the world.Never can I forget the glory of her face when she talks about how truly beautiful this world is. If I search back my love for the environment and geography, I find her to be the source of my love for pres erving nature. If one day I became an environmentalist, I know that I’ll thank her for it. Apart from this, she has always greeted me with open arms and she calls her students “mychildren”. Mrs Monaf’s morals and values rubbed off me deeply and I have always taken her advice into consideration. She has been one of the most consistently good things in my life. Currently, she is fighting a battle against breast cancer, and it pains me to know that after all she has done for me; I can do nothing for her except pray. Whenever I see her in school, she still keeps that kind smile and an expression so soft that it trembles my heart. Mrs Monaf still talks enthusiastically about geography, and I know that I can never see what a truly great person she has been in my life. .22．What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. The writer traveled a lot.B. Mrs Monaf was a learned person.C. The writer did well at school.D. Mrs Monaf enjoyed telling stories.23．The underlined word “rubbed off” means .A. movedB. shockedC. influencedD. defeated24．What do we know from the last paragraph?A. Mrs. Monaf was an optimistic person.B. Breast cancer made Mrs. Monaf upset.C. Another great person may appear in my life.D. Praying for Mrs. Monaf made the writer tremble.25．What would be the best title for the passage?A. My Interesting School LifeB. The Teacher-student FriendshipC. An Influential Person in My LifeD. Brave Fight Against Breast Cancer参考答案1．C2．D3．A4．B【解析】这是选自马克吐温的一部作品中的一个片段。

高三英语描述与表达情感单选题45题1. In the movie "The Pursuit of Happyness", the main character finally achieves his goal and his face is ____ with joy.A. filledB. fullC. completeD. covered答案：A。

解析：本题考查固定短语be filled with，表示充满。

full 通常用法是be full of。

complete表示完整的，与题意不符。

covered虽然有覆盖的意思，但be covered with更多表示被覆盖，在表达充满喜悦的语境下不合适。

2. When the athlete won the gold medal, he felt a great sense of ____.A. prideB. proudC. vanityD. conceit答案：A。

解析：本题考查名词的用法。

a sense of pride是自豪感，pride是名词。

proud是形容词，不能放在a sense of后面。

vanity和conceit都表示虚荣、自负，与赢得金牌的积极情感不符。

3. The little girl was ____ with delight when she saw the beautiful Christmas presents.A. glowingB. shiningC. sparklingD. glittering答案：A。

解析：glow with delight是固定表达，表示洋溢着喜悦。

shine主要表示发光，sparkle强调闪耀、闪烁，glitter表示闪烁、闪光，都没有表达喜悦的这种搭配用法。

4. In the story, the hero's ____ was evident when he saved the whole village.A. satisfactionB. contentmentC. happinessD. all of the above答案：D。

高三英语 关于描述和表达情感类话题阅读理解 专项训练题三学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解As my fortieth birthday approaches, inevitable as a new hair-do, I realize how many women friends I’ve had over the years: Most have come and gone with the chang friends I’ve had over the years: Most have come and gone with the changes of life, just like the es of life, just like the latest shoe fashions waltz in and out of my closet.Some of my friends, like some of my shoes, were silly mistakes. They never did fit properly, and they always felt slightly “off”, no matter how hard I tried to fit my feet into t hem. Others were my absolute favorite for a while, but they wore out or wore off. All style and no substance; the quality just wasn’t there.Then there are my true friends Then there are my true friends——the ones who, like a pair of fine shoes, never go out of style or out of favor, whose appeal and value just increase with wear and time. These are friends who stay in touch and stand by me stay in touch and stand by me——as if they and I have never gone off to a new state, or a new job. Physical distance does not separate us; time does not change the fundamental fact of our friendship; the wear and tear of life does not stop us. The sole still support us; the colors and lines still please us; the uppers, still strong but gown son, gently bent around feet. Our connection is securely fastened, unaffected by the whirlwind o f changes we’ve each been through, even when life carries us in different directions.If the comparison fits...Deborah is the evening shoe, elegant and lovely. She appreciates the finer things, choose only the best, and still looks polished long after the rest of us have drooped. She is a study in elegance and knows the difference between bone, and winter white. From this splendid treasure, I’ve come recognize my own appreciation for the finer things in life—I’ve come recognize my own appreciation for the finer things in life—and to the realization that and to the realization that I deserved them.Jane is pair essential, timeless pumps that I wear often and would be lost without. With this classic, my basic needs and comfort level are assured classic, my basic needs and comfort level are assured——leaving me time and energy for fun. I can move gracefully from day to night, from work to play, from jokes to discussion. My step is light; laughter comes easily and I am ready for adventure.Georgiana is my pair of standard white Keds Georgiana is my pair of standard white Keds——familiar, comfortable and good for all seasons. I’ve had them since long before. They are part of my childhood. They take me home, and I ama kid again diving into the ocean on a hot summer day. They have been up the hill and through the mud with me. They keep me moving forward, even when putting one foot in front of the other feels like the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I know I can other feels like the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I know I can slip them tomorrow and after. I am slip them tomorrow and after. I am indebted to these lovely worn sneakers.In the shoe rack of life, these are the friends I cherish. They are the base upon which I stand. They accompany me on my chosen path, regardless of where it leads or how bumpy or how humpy or winding it gcts.1．Paragraph 2 is mainly about. A. why I don’t like some of my friendsB. where I can find good friendsC. when I should say good-bye to my friendsD. how I deal with those good friends2．Which of the following friends is Which of the following friends is a “Jane”?a “Jane”?A. He / She has been together with you in difficulties and sufferingsB. He / She always lives up to your expectation and keeps his/her wordsC. He / She has been honest enough to point out your mistakes in timeD. He / She keeps a balance between life and work and lives an energetic life3．The underlined word “indebted” in Paragraph 7 is closet in meaning to. A. interestedB. embarrassedC. gratefulD. guilty 4．The purpose of the passage is to. A. share with you the writer’s opinions on how to make friendsB. express express the writer’s gratitude to her true friends the writer’s gratitude to her true friendsC. pour out the writer’s concerns about some friendsD. convey some common embarrassing conflicts with friendsThe Truth Can Set You FreeI recently got pulled over for speeding not far from my new home in Virgin ia. I hadn’t been paying attention ，and I had driven a few miles an hour over the speed limit.“Can I see your license and registration?” the police officer asked me. I pulled both out for him ，and he saw my Pittsburgh address on my Pennsylvania driver’s lic ense.“What are you doing here?” he asked. “Are you with the army?”“No, I’m not,” I answered. I explained that I had just moved to Virginia, and I hadn’t had time to reregister yet.“So what brings you here?”He had asked a direct question. Without thinki ng very hard, I gave him a direct answer. “Well, officer,” I said, “since you’ve asked, I have cancer. I have just months to live. We’ve moved down here to be close to my wife’s family.”“So you’ve got cancer,” he said flatly. He was trying to figure me ou t. Was I really dying? Was I lying? He took a long look at me. “You know, for a guy who has only a few months to live, you sure look good.” He was obviously thinking: “Either this guy is pulling one big fat lie on me, or he’s telling the truth.” He was try me, or he’s telling the truth.” He was trying to question my honesty without directly calling me ing to question my honesty without directly calling me a liar. And so he had forced me to prove that I was being honest.‘‘Well, officer, I know that I look pretty healthy. I look great on the outside, but the tumors (肿瘤) are on the inside. ”And then, I don’t know what possessed me, but I just did it. I pulled up my shirt, showing the operational scars.He looked at my scars. He looked in my eyes. He now knew he was talking to a dying man. Well, he wasn’t taking this any further. He handed me back my license. “Do me a favor,” he said, “Slow down from now on.”The awful truth had set me free. As he went back to his police car, I had a realization. I had been one of those gorgeous blondes (金发美女) who could bat her eyelashes and get out of tickets. I drove home under the speed limit, and I was smiling like a beauty queen.5．The author was stopped by the police officer because. A. he didn’t have a licenseB. he forgot to re-registerC. he was seriously illD. he drove too fast 6．The author moved to Virginia probably because. A. he was homesickB. he served in the army thereC. Virginia had better hospitalsD. his family could be better cared for 7．On hearing about the author’s cancer, the police office r. A. said it was an excuseB. doubted his honestyC. showed sympathy for himD. asked him to show his scars 8．It can be inferred from the passage that the author was. A. optimisticB. adventurousC. dishonestD. romanticIt seems hard to watch someone yawn（打哈欠）and not to yawn ourselves. Even reading about yawning can make you do it. Now, a new study has found why yawning has such a powerful force.Yawning when others yawn, the study suggests, is a sign of pity and a form of social connection.Kids don’t develop this deeply rooted behavior until around age four, the study found. Kids with autism (自闭症) are less likely to catch yawns. In the most serious cases, they never do.Yawning might help doctors to see whether the children are developing rightly. The work couldalso lead to a better understanding of the ways that people communicate and connect.“Emotional infection seems to be a born thing that connects us together,” said Molly Helt, aersity of Connecticut. “Yawning may be part ofUniversitygraduate student in psychology at the Univthat.” Inspiration for her study came when she tried to get her own autistic son to clear his earson an airplane. She repeatedly yawned at him, hoping he would yawn back. He never did.“The fact that autistic kids don’t do it might mean they’re really missing out on that emotionalconnection with people around them,” she said. “The biggest thing people try to figure out afterbirth is how we become humans and understand that humans have minds that are different from others’,” she added. “Autistic people never seem to understand that.”Like infectious（有感染力的）laughter and crying, scientists have found that yawning is ashared experience that promotes social connection. Helt said it could fight stress after a periodof being nervous and spread a feeling of calm through a group.9．According to the first two paragraphs, what does the new study suggest?A. It is easy to stop yawning when you see others yawn.B. Yawning is a form of communication.C. Children follow others in yawning just after they are born.D. Yawning has some mysterious force which is related to God.10．According to Molly Helt, _________.A. yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humansB. humans differ from animals because they communicate with othersC. emotions are infectious, but yawning is notD. yawning helps clear ears on planes11．Which of the following is NOT true about yawning?A. It is natural to yawn back if people around you yawn.B. Some kids are too young to yawn after others.C. Kids with autism yawn easily when others yawn.D. Yawning can be used to test children’s development.12．The author implies in the last paragraph that ________.A. it is bad manners to yawn on some social occasionsB. yawning can make people feel relaxedC. the more you yawn, the happier you will beD. yawning is different from infectious laughter and crying in theoryHere is a record of the discussion about AI (artificial intelligence) conducted by severalscientists:Scientist A: I would say that we are quite a long way off developing the AI, though I do think it will happen within the next thirty or forty years. We will probably remain in control of technology and it will help us solve many of the world’s problems. However, no one really knows what will happen if machines become more intelligent than humans. They may help us, ignore us or destroy us. I tend to believe AI will have a positive influence on our future lives, but whether that is true will be partly up to us.Scientist B: I have to admit that the potential consequences of creating something that can match or go beyond human intelligence frighten me. Even now, scientists are teaching computers how to learn on their own. At some point in the near future, their intelligence may well take off and develop at an ever-increasing speed. Human beings evolve biologically very slowly and we would be quickly substituted. In the short term, there is the danger that robots will take over millions of human jobs, creating a large underclass of unemployed people. Thiscould mean large-scale poverty and social unrest. In the lone term machines might decide the world would be better without humans.Scientist C: I’m a member of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. Forget the movie image of a terrifying Terminator stamping on human skulls (头骨) and think of what s happening right now: military machines like drones, gun turrets and sentry robots are already being used to kill with very little human input. The next step will be autonomous “murderbots” following orders but finally deciding who to kill on their own. It seems clear to me that this would be completely unethical and dangerous for humans. We need to be very cautious indeed about what we ask machines to do.13．What is Scientist B worried about?A. AI technology will destroy the earth.B. Computers can’t think by themselves.C. Robots will take the place of humans.D. Humans will be unhappy without machines.14．What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refer to?A. The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots.B. The movie image of a terrifying Terminator.C. “Murderbots” can’t decide by themselves.D. “Murderbots” will be against humans’ orders.15．Which statement is CORRECT according to the record?A. Scientist A thinks AI technology will never develop.B. The employment will be affected by AI technology in the future.C. “Murderbots” will follow the orders of their manufacturers in the wars.D. All the three scientists agree that AI technology will benefit human beings.16．Who agree(s) AI has more negative aspects than positive aspects?A. Scientist A.B. Scientist B.C. Scientists B & C.D. Scientists B & A.What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on therecipient’s face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy forbecause he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message onmy phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I wasarranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift. 17．The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was .A. doing shoppingB. having a debateC. reading a messageD. leaving for Wyoming 18．The author’s inspiration for the gift came from The author’s inspiration for the gift came from . .A. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas 19．The underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to a poem by The underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to a poem by . .A. the fatherB. the authorC. William BlakeD. Edgar Allan Poe 20．What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for giftsB. To suggest making gifts from one’s heartC. To explain how computers help create giftsD. To describe the gifts the author has receivesI really love this saying, “Love is endless and unlimited.” For me, there’s a story behind it. When I used to hand out chocolates with beautiful paper bags, my friends always told me, “You are wasting time and money. No one here believes in nameless gifts.” To be honest, I have noticed that people here do donate (捐赠)in temples. They give food to the poor, and provide clothes and other things for whoever is in need.I think maybe I am the one who starts to think of the dogs in our neighborhood. When I moved into this new community, I noticed that there were two street dogs. They were wounded and homeless, and everyone used to stay away from them and hit them when they came any closer.They were becoming thinner and thinner and they would did of hunger sooner or later.But my habit of loving dogs has changed all these things. I began to walk close to them and give them food regularly. When I touched their heads and gave love to them, I could see tears in their eyes. My friends noticed, and now even kids and elders in the community provide them with food and also love them. I am really glad to see that I saved their lives.What I started will lead to beautiful memories with them. They enjoy playing with me and they even have a particular pose when they see me. I see a sparkle in their eyes and a smile on their faces. They are priceless for me.21．Why did the author’s friends discourage him to hand out chocolates?A. Because people didn’t need gifts.B. Because it cost too much money.C. Because people didn’t trust strangers.D. Because dogs could not eat chocolates.22．What did people think of the dogs in the community at first?A. Lovely.B. Frightening.C. Exciting.D. Unpleasant.23．How did people react to the author’s kindness to the dogs?A. They laughed at him.B. They praised him for that.C. They began to care for the dogs.D. They offered him food for the dogs. 24．How does the author sound when telling the story?A. Pitiful.B. Sad.C. Honest.D. Proud.参考答案1．A2．D3．C4．B 【解析】作者通过为自己的第40个生日所做的准备，引出了文章的主题：好朋友就像是生活中的鞋。

位敦市安定阳光实验学校高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读表达+写作（48）第一节阅读表达阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。

[1] Many students find it hard to make friends when they are in high school. Keeping my suggestions in mind may give you a hand. They certainly helped me, and by the end of my three years of high school I had formed my group of friends, with whom I still keep in touch now.[2] Here are my tips：[3] Say hello anytime I see an acquaintance(相识的人)．Because I was always smiling and greeting the people I knew, people naturally thought I was friendly(though I am not naturally sociable). And high school students want to be friends with sociable people.[4] Take the first step.All the girls there already knew each other—they didn't need another friend. But I did, so I had to make the effort. I had to be the first one to invite somebody to go to a movie with me，or come to my house. Once I did that they started to respond(回)with the same thing.[5] Use classes to get to know people.I met most of my first friends because I sat next to them in class. Class (before, after, or even during class time)is a great opportunity to begin a conversation. For example, ask for help about homework.[6] Make friends slowly.I couldn't get discouraged when it took a while to make friends. It really takes some time to make new friends. In a word, ________.[7] Above all, remember that it can and will get better. You may have to work a little to make your high school experience a great one，but it' s really worth(值得) it!1．For what purpose does the writer write this passage? (no more than 15 words)________________________________________________________________ __ ______2．Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 5 words)I ________ because of my friendly attitude towards others. 3．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with a suitable sentence. (no more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________________4．Why does the writer give the tip to use classes to get to know people? (no more than 20 words)________________________________________________________________ ________5．What does the word “they” (line 2, paragraph 1) probably refer to? (no more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________ ________第二节书面表达几天前，你校召开了高级的家长会。

专题一阅读理解训练7 情感态度AWhen I asked my mother－in－law to select which meals she'd like me to order from the home－delivery menu，she only chose the ones her husband would like.This goes way beyond politeness.She is actually feeling uncomfortable voicing what she wants.She developed the main symptom of Asker's Syndrome that one's unable to ask for what one wants.It's not just older women who have this problem.Asker's Syndrome can strike the young.I have single friends who won't ask a man out on a date because they fear being considered “too forward”．My five－year－old daughter Violet is showing the early stages of Asker's Syndrome.She's learned that women don't ask，but rather drop hints.She'll say，“Remember last Sunday afternoon we went to the park？”rather than “Can we go to the park？”Apart from women and girls' problematic relationship with appetite，food and dating，it's widely reported that women are less likely than men to ask for pay rises and promotions.Instead，they withdraw，hoping that somebody else will decide they are worthy and make them promoted.No doubt，many women develop Asker's Syndrome as a defensive measure because they've been labeled as pushy or rude for simply asking for what they want.But in the long term，choosing not to express our desires doesn't serve us well.It's time to cure ourselves and our girls of Asker's Syndrome.I don't want to raise a future “mother”who denies her wish for food，power and success and anything else.So I now insist that my daughter ask for what she wants directly.For women in our culture，asking is a skill that we need to learn and practice.And if we all do it，then women asking will become the norm rather than the exception.【语篇解读】本文作者通过事例来告诉我们提问者的综合征的症状是什么，并且提出自己的看法，鼓励女士们勇于发表自己的观点，说出自己真正想要的。

高三英语阅读理解(人生百味)解题技巧及练习题(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解人生百味类1．阅读理解A few years back I worked in a university building that also housed a department full of psychologists, all of whom seemed to see us as perfect guinea pigs(豚鼠) for their latest theories. If an eager graduate student showed up in my office bearing desserts and asked me to pick one, I'd cast a careful glance and ask "Why?" before grabbing the apple pie.So one day, when someone from the Psychology Department posted instructions in the bathroom persuading all of us to "Think about five things for which you're grateful every day for a week!" my response was frankly doubtful. I did the math. Five things a day for seven days is a lot of brainpower to expend without so much as the promise of an apple pie.I wandered into the office of Heidi Zetzer, the director of our school's Psychological Services Clinic. "What's with the gratitude thing?" I asked. You don't ask an academic question－even a simple one unless you're prepared for a long answer. Heidi came alive, and I sat down. That's when I first heard the term "positive psychology". The gratitude thing, as I had called it, was but one small and simple element of the practice. "Kind of like training the brain to focus on joy," my friend Heidi explained. "It's only a week," she urged. "Try it." I did. And guess what? It worked. Every day for a week, I found five distinct things for which I was thankful. They had to be different every day. I couldn't get away with just being grateful for my wonderful husband. But I could, suggested Collie Conoley, another positive psychologist, express my gratitude for specific aspects of a certain person each day. He's a great cook. He always puts our family first.Life will never be perfect. I still see new stories that annoy me. The traffic in my city is maddening. I wish I could speed up my recovery. But with just one simple exercise, I'm rediscovering the peace of that old saying: accepting the things I can't change, working without complaint to change what I can, and being wise enough to know the difference.And all it took was a little gratitude.（1）What's the author's attitude toward the student with desserts?A. Cautious.B. Respectful.C. Indifferent.D. Supportive.（2）Why was the author doubtful about the instructions?A. Because she thought it wasn't worth the effort.B. Because she didn't like expressing thanks often.C. Because she needed to ask her friend to do it first.D. Because she could do five things every day easily.（3）What does Collie Conoley suggest the author should do?A. Be grateful to her wonderful husband.B. Be thankful for things but not people.C. Be a great cook and put her family first.D. Be specific about what she's thankful for.（4）What's the best title for the text?A. Don't Be Bothered by Small ThingsB. We Can Change Everything If We WantC. Practicing Gratitude Changed My LifeD. Being Grateful to One Good Person【答案】（1）A（2）A（3）D（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，在一个星期的时间里，作者坚持每天都能发现五件她特别感激的事情，而且每天都有所不同。

位敦市安定阳光实验学校高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读表达+写作（82）第一节：阅读表达阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。

.Many students want to find friends on the Internet as a way of practising their language skills and learning more about new cultures. Traditional pen pals were the primary source for such contacts, and students could write each other letters. With the Internet, fingding friends has become much easier, and such relationships are called key pals.However, care and consideration should be given when finding friends on the Internet:◎Search the Internet for reputable(有信誉的) services. Look for reviews of such sites to learn more about other students’ experiences. Don’t join a service until you have done your research.◎Check to see if you can use a nickname, instead of __________, to protect your identity.◎Never give personal information to anyone, including your home address, phone number, and birthday.◎Stop contact with others if you feel uncomfortable with the topics of conversation. Again, if you protect your identity, this will be easier to do. Tell your teachers, parents, or even local law enforement if problem arise.◎Try to use the language you are studying in the classroom in your communication with others.◎Ask appropriate questions that will also help you learn about other cultures. Remember that someone’s personal experience might help you to understand a whole culture. You have to talk to many different people, and this will get you started.1. Please give this passage a proper title. (Please answer with 10 words.)____________________________________________________________________ _______2. Please fill in the blank with proper words. (Please answer within 5 words.)____________________________________________________________________ _______3. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?Pen friends used to write letters to keep in touch with each other. ____________________________________________________________________ _______4. Why do many students want to find friends on the Internet?(Please answer within 20 words.)____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ _______5. Please translate the underlined sentence.____________________________________________________________________ _______英文写作.你们班会的讨论主题是“上是高中生唯一的出路吗?”请你根据下面提示，写一篇短文，并阐述你的个人观点．注意：(1)词数：100---120左右；(2)开头语已为你写好(词数不计入)．参考要点： (1)、增长学识，提高素养，利于择业；(2)、的路不只一条；（3）、学费高，就业难；参考词汇和句型： tuition n．学费qualities n．素养Is It The Only Way Out To Go To College ?We had a discussion about whether it is the only way out for senior students to go to college.书面表达:We had a discussion about whether it is the only way out for senior students to go to college．Views vary from person to person.The majority of us consider it very necessary to go to college．They think it can widen their knowledge and improve their qualities．Only in this way can they find better jobs after graduation．Very few students,that is about ten percent of the students think it no use going university, because the tuition is too high for their family to afford．What’s more, it’s rather hard for college graduates to seek satisfactory jobs．Thirty percent of the students, however, believe “All roads lead to Rome．” Therefore it doesn’t make any difference whether they go to college or not．In my opinion, we can receive a better education at college so that we can serve our motherland．。

高三英语关于描述和表达情感类话题阅读理解专项训练题四学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Shadows fall on the lawn of an aging home as the wind threads through the trees. A leaf floats to the ground, suggesting the coming of fall.The wide porch was built as the main part of the home. The rest of the house wraps around it on both sides, like huge arms extending a hug. Countless stories have been shared on this porch by every member of the family for over 30 years.The family that grew here was made the same way. They enjoyed everyday pleasures－singing in the car, laughter at mealtime and football games on Sundays. When the father hit 55, his wife insisted he quit playing Sunday afternoon football with the kids. The mother never played, as she was stricken with a terrible illness after the birth of their second child and before the births of their next three. Never able to walk again, she managed to carry on anyway and raise her five children. Sometimes, she even had to manage by dragging herself across the floor. She never complained about the challenges of her illness, nor did her husband complain about the extra care be had to give his wife after she became ill.There’s something familiar upon entering the house. It’s the smell of the piles of old books and magazines, the sheet music on the piano, and the ornaments(饰品) on a shelf in the corner. Pictures of the family are still all hanging in every room.The homeowners are no longer there－they both recently passed away. And yet, their lives are still evident, woven i nto the laughter and hearts of family and friends. They weren’t rock stars or celebrities and they won’t be remembered in history books. Yet they made a history of their own, by creating simple beauty in everyday life and by living through challenges without complaining.That is truly the best remembrance of all.1．What can we learn about the house in the text?A. It has a wide porch on both sides.B. It has witnessed stories of the family.C. It is located in the center of the porch.D. It stands as a monument to the couple’s marriage.2．What’s the couple’s attitu de towards challenges in their lives?A. Optimistic.B. Tolerant.C. Complaining.D. Grateful.3．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To introduce the long history of a house.B. To share the love story of the house owners.C. To remind readers to value the time with parents.D. To recall unforgettable memories of the family.4．What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Simple beauty of lifeB. Unconditional parents’ loveC. The emotion of autumnD. A trip of seeking rootsWhy should I teach my children history? That sounds like a stupid question to even ask. But, as I hear different home schooling teachers discuss history, I get the idea that there may be different reasons for teaching history. Let me briefly explain the three good reasons for studying history and two bad reasons for studying history.The major reason I see for studying history is that we can learn from the past. I am convinced that the world would be a much better place if more people understood the successes and failures of the past and the things that made these successes and failures. However, as the unfortunately true statement goes "the one thing we seem to learn from history is that we don't seem to learn from history." Perhaps at least in teaching history to my children I can do a small part in changing this.A second major reason for studying history is that it is hard to understand the current political climate in the absence of an understanding of its historical context. We cannot even understand why we are and where we are without history, much less (更不必说) try to figure out where we are going or how we should get where we want to be.I teach my children history, for one more reason. I purchased a set of historical audio (录音机) tapes for our children. My seven-year-old son listened to them over and over. It was my hope that he would become inspired by the accomplishments of people like the Wright brothers to accomplish things by himself. I think that it is good that we celebrate the accomplishments of people like Martin Luther King Jr. if, in doing so, young people are called on to stand for the principles that he stood for and accomplish what he accomplished. I alsothink that by studying people like Adolph Hitler, people can learn to stand against the things that he stood for.5．What message can we get from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?A. Many people aren't clever enough to learn well from the past.B. Many people fail to make good use of history and make the same mistakes.C. Many people feel it hard to understand history.D. Many people have no interest in studying history.6．In Paragraph 3, the author shows that history is useful because ___________.A. it makes the current political situation go smoothlyB. it helps us realize the importance of historical eventsC. it helps us understand why things are the way they areD. it helps people accept the present situation where they live7．What would be talked about in the following paragraph?A. How to teach history effectively.B. Some negative reasons for studying history.C. How to get more people to study history.D. Some bad historical figures.8．The main purpose of this passage is to ____________.A. inspire the parents to teach their children historyB. show the importance of history in politicsC. explain the reasons why children study historyD. introduce the writer’s own way of teaching historyJohn Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t, the girl with the rose.His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he found himself intrigued, not with the words of the book, but with the notes penciled inthe margin. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the previous owner’s name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effo rt he located her address. She lived in New York City. He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to correspond. The next day he was shipped overseas for service in World War II.During the next year and one month the two grew to know each other through the mail. Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance was starting Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused. She felt that if he really cared, it wouldn’t matter what she looked like.When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting —7:00 PM at the Grand Central Station in New York. “You’ll recognize me,” she wrote, “by the red rose I’ll be wearing on my lapel.” So at 7:00 he was in the station looking for a girl whose heart he loved, but whose face he’d never seen.I’ll let Mr. Blanchard tell you what happened: A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and slim. Her blonde hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears; her eyes were blue as flowers. Her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive. I stared at her, entirely forgetting to notice that she was not wearing a rose. As I moved, a small, attractive smile curved her lips. “Going my way , sailor?” she murmured.Almost uncontrollably I made one step closer to her, and then I saw Hollis Maynell. She was standing almost directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair tucked under a worn hat. She was more than plump, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away. I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own.And there she stood. Her pale, plump face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly twinkle. I did not hesitate. My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify(识别)me to her.This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful. I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked（哽咽）by the bitterness （痛苦）of my disappointment. "I'm Lieutenant （中尉）John Blanchard,and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to dinner?" The woman's face broadened into a tolerant smile. "I don't know what this is about, son," she answered, "but the young lady in the green suit who just went by, she begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!" It's not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell's wisdom. The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive. "Tell me whom you love," Houssaye wrote, "And I will tell you who you are."9．How did John Blanchard get to know Miss Hollis Maynell?A. They lived in the same cityB. They were both interested in literatureC. John came across Hollis in a Florida libraryD. John knew Hollis’s name from a library book10．Hollis refused to send Blanchard a photo because_____A. she thought true loves is beyond appearanceB. she wasn’t confident about her appearanceC. she was only a middle-aged womanD. she had never taken any photo before they knew11．When Blanchard went over to greet the woman, he was_____.A. disappointed but well-behavedB. satisfied and confidentC. annoyed and bad-manneredD. shocked but inspired12．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Don’t Judge a Book by its CoverB. The Symbol of RoseC. Love is blindD. A Test of LoveIf you live in the United States, the law says you can't have a full-time job until you are 16 years old. At 14 or 15, you can work part-time after school or on weekends, and during summer you can work 40 hours each week. Does all that mean that if you are younger than 14, you can't earn(赚) your own money? Of course not! Kids who are between the ages of 10 and 13 can earn money by doing lots of things.Valerie, 11, told us that she made money by cleaning up other people's yards. Lena, 13, makes money by knitting(织) dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors, and Riesa said she hadstarted taking art classes and showing her work to people. People have asked her to draw pictures for them and they pay her for them. Jasmine, 13, writes articles for different magazines!Earning is learning. By working to earn your own money, you are learning the skills you will need to succeed in life. These skills can include things like getting along with others, using technology(技术) and using your time. Some people think that asking for money is a lot easier than earning it; however, when you make your own money, you don't have to depend on someone else. The five dollars that you earn will probably make you feel a lot better in your hand than the twenty dollars you ask for.13．Kids can have full-time jobs at the age of ________ in the USA.A. 17B. 14C. 13D. 1014．According to the passage, which of the following is Not True?A. You are learning how to succeed by working in your teens.B. Kids are encouraged to live independently in the USA.C. Earning one's money is better than asking for money from others.D. Kids don't need to get along with others when making money.15．From the passage we know that ________.A. parents won't let their children earn their own moneyB. it's hard for kids under 14 years old to earn money in the USAC. kids can learn skills if they try to earn money on their ownD. if kids try to earn money, they won't have enough time to studyFeeling sad is an important part of human nature.Jerome Wakefield, a professor at New York University, mentions that feeling down after your heart is broken is normal and may even be beneficial. Recently, Wakefield’s students have been coming up to him because their parents are pressuring them to get help for their sadness; often the kids want no part of it. Rather than “listen to medicine,” they want to listen to their hearts. He believes these students’ reaction represents an important part of human nature. Professor Diener, who has studied happiness for a quarter century, finds that the Scots and many other peoples like being sad, and don’t appreciate being told they should be happier. “They say too much happiness might not be such a good thing, no matter where it comes from,”says Diener. He believes it’s wrong for the “happiness industry” to send the message that not only can we all be happier, but we have a duty to be so. He argues that what is considered normal sadness is something we shouldn’t avoid.Eric Wilson, a professor at Wake Forest University, made every effort to smooth out his habitual frown and wear a sunny smile, since a happy expression can lead to happy feelings. He even tried to be enthusiastic. When neither of these made him happy, he concluded that such a happiness movement was no good for him at all. Americans, love for happiness, he writes, creates an environment where sadness is not valued.These researchers believe the problem of continuous, extreme happiness should not be surprising, since negative emotions developed for a reason. Fear warns us against the presence of danger, for instance. Sadness, too, seems to be part of our DNA: monkeys, dogs and elephants all display something that looks like sadness. Being “up” all the time can cause you t o play down very real threats.They believe that only by experiencing sadness can we experience the fullness of the human condition. Their studies show that when you are in a negative frame of mind, you become more logical and more creative. Abraham Lincoln was not limited by his dark moods, and Beethoven composed his later works in a sad state. Vincent van Gogh, Emily Dickinson and other artistic giants saw the world through a glass darkly.People who are somewhat unhappy are more motivated to improve both their own lot and the lot of their community. In contrast, people at the top of the happiness charts feel no such urgency. “If you’re totally satisfied with your life,” says Diener, “you don’t feel like working for change. Be careful when people tell you that you should be happier.”16．According to Jerome Wakefield, the students refuse to get help for their sadness because ________.A. they believe they have a duty to be happyB. they prefer to experience sadness themselvesC. they think it useless to take medicine for sadnessD. they trust their professors more than their parents17．From the article we can learn that ________.A. experiencing sadness may help artists create their worksB. sadness will make people aware of the meaning of happinessC. if you tell the Scots to be happier, they will be grateful to youD. Eric Wilson managed to achieve happiness by avoiding sadness18．What does the underlined phrase “smooth out” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. carry onB. make outC. get rid ofD. pay attention to19．What is the best title for the passage?A. The Value of SadnessB. People Prefer SadnessC. How to Become HappierD. Happiness Could Be HarmfulI was 20 years old when my mother passed away.It was the first real blow that life had dealt me，and I thought I would never recover.Then，by the time the following spring came，the pain was almost bearable and again I could find pleasure in the miraculous reward of nature. At first，I went to the cemetery with trepidation.But then，amazingly，by tending her grave and decorating it with flowers，I was ridding myself of the painful memories.The years passed.I moved from Kaposvar，Hungary，the town where I had been born and had spent my youth.So did my siblings.We only came together on feast days，especially on All Souls’ Day in the cem etery.Father lived with me for many years，to a ripe old age.Now that he，too，rests beneath the white marble stone，I go even more eagerly to the cemetery.While I tend my parents’ grave site，again I am with them in thought.One day I noticed a modest grave s ite behind my parents’ plot.It lay among the magnificent granite and marble markers of the other graves，its very simplicity calling attention to itself.Ivy(常春藤) had covered the site and its only decoration was a simple wooden cross on which was written in copper letters a name，and that she lived 22 years.Whenever I went by，the plot and its surroundings looked cared for and neat，and each time I felt curious about this mysterious woman who had lived all of 22 years.Once I saw an elderly man leaving from there.I concluded that perhaps he had come to visit his wife.In 1996 I was preparing for All Souls’ Day in the cemetery when again I caught sight of him，tending the grave.Tall，somewhat bent，he was well passed middle age.We nodded to each other and continued our work.Occasionally I stole a glance at my neighbor.When I noticed that he hadn’t got the tools for a proper cleanup，I offered him mine，which he gratefully accepted.After this，it seemed only natural to engage him in conversation.I asked him whose grave it was.This was his answer：“My mother’s.She died young，in 1912 when I was only a year-and-a half old.I really never knew her.I made her that cross and the copper letters.”Then he went on：“No one comes to visit this grave but me because I was her only child.She died of pneumonia.My father remarried and my stepmother only cared for her own children.So then I always came here to my mother，whether in sadness or in ter，life took me far afield，but I never forgot this grave.For me it was the same as the family home is for others.I always came home here.”“With the years passing，it is getting more difficult for me to come，but as long as my legs will carry me，at least twice a year I visit my mother.I’m in my 80s，so who knows how long I can still make it.”In stunned silence I listened.Tears clouded my eyes as I realized that I had never seen such boundless love.How much easier is my lot，I thought，for at any moment I can reach into my storehouse of memories and draw out the joyful or sad vignettes(小插图) that bind me to my parents with a thousand threads.What memories might this kindly old gentleman harbor？Perhaps a face from an ancient faded photograph of his mother.What a great attachment throughout his long life must have led him back again and again to the resting place of that young woman whose motherly love he could never truly savor(尝到)，only forever feels its enormous lack.We said good-bye.I was deeply moved because I knew that I had been given a great gift.I had been allowed a glimpse of the royal and long-lasting affection that bound a simple and noble-hearted man to his mother.I decided I would tend the grave together with that of my parents，where，finally，the aged child will have met his youthful mother.20．All Souls’ Day is a feast day .A. to visit the cemetery and memorize the deadB. for families to get together in the cemeteryC. to give gifts to family membersD. for daughters and sons to memorize their parents21．From the passage，we know .A. the author’s mother died young and her father，tooB. the author’s mother was dead while her father enjoyed a long lifeC. the man’s mother died very young before he was bornD. the author’s father lived long while the man’s mother died very young22．The underlined words “calling attention to itself” in the 5th paragraph mean .A. desiring to be paid attention toB. making it easily noticedC. too modest to be noticedD. calling itse lf to draw others’ attention23．The author stole a glance at her neighbor because .A. they were living in the same neighborhoodB. the man was tall and straight，well passed middle ageC. she was wondering about the dead young lady’s storyD. she k new the dead in the grave was the man’s mother24．From Paragraph 10 we can conclude that .A. the author lived near the cemetery and can visit her parents at any timeB. the poor gentleman had hardly any memory of his dear mother’s loveC. the author is bound to her parents with threadsD. the gentleman comes back “home” whenever he wants to25．What message is conveyed in the passage?A. Love is a length of thread to bind mother and children together.B. Mother needs love from her children even if she is dead.C. Parents’ love is always royal and long­lasting to children.D. Mother’s love can be a boundless gift to their children.参考答案1．B2．A3．D4．A【解析】这是一篇情感描写类说明文。