【英语阅读】Shelf Life(货架人生)

【英语】高考英语高中英语阅读理解(人生百味)技巧小结及练习题一、高中英语阅读理解人生百味类1．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

What makes a person a giver or taker? The idea "give vs. take" takes shape in all interactions (互动) and relationships of our lives. We're either giving advice, making time for people, or we're on the receiving end. We keep changing between the two based on different situations on a daily basis, if not an hourly one.According to Adam Grant, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, most people are matchers. They make careful observations on takers and make it a point for them to pay something back. They hate to see people who act so generously towards others not receive any rewards. Actually, most matchers will try hard to promote and support givers so that they can get the good they deserve.Is there a gender factor (性别因素) that plays a part in this?A study led by Hannah Riley Bowles, a professor at Harvard University, focused on this question. She asked 200 senior managers to sit down in pairs where one person would act as the boss and the other as an employee to discuss salary promotions. Male "employees" asked for an average salary of $146k while the females asked for only $141k. But why did they not bargain as hard as the men? Simply because they were more likely to be givers.As a woman, I do enjoy the act of giving up my time, my knowledge, and my care and my attention to others. I don't expect anything in return, but I do tend to pull myself away when I feel like I'm being taken for granted. I also tend to get upset when I see a loved one's continuous actions of kindness go unnoticed. So, it's safe to say I'm 50% giver, 35% matcher and 15% taker.I do know someone, however, who is 99% giver. They're constantly devoting their time, sharing valuable insights(洞察力) and going out of their way for everyone who crosses their path. Although they're changed the lives of many people, they rarely see any of it returned. But the universe is slowly repaying them; they're now extremely successful, well known for what they do.（1）We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.A. most people think they are giversB. people are not always givers or takersC. an individual is born to be a giver or a takerD. few differences exist between givers and takers（2）In Adam Grant's opinion, most people ________.A. hate takersB. prefer giving to takingC. enjoy relying on themselvesD. balance giving and taking（3）Hannah's study focused on ________.A. the role of giving and taking in jobsB. the gender difference in giving and takingC. the role of men and women in societyD. the salary difference between women and men（4）The author tends to ________.A. think acts of kindness should be valuedB. expect something in return for giving most of the timeC. take giving for grantedD. be a complete matcher（5）What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Giving is the shortest path to success.B. Sharing is the greatest human quality.C. No good deed goes undone.D. Givers are worth respecting.【答案】（1）B（2）D（3）B（4）A（5）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，大多数人在寻求给予和接受之间的平衡，但是好的行为最终都会得到回报。

高一英语阅读理解(人生百味)解题技巧及练习题(含答案)及解析一、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。

【英语】阅读理解（人生百味）经典例题一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Here is a story to help you.Once a bird lived unhappily. So it traveled far away to look for its happiness. It flew and flew. Suddenly it saw a spider climbing up a wall. The spider fell off the wall halfway. But it kept climbing again and fell off again. Even so, the spider didn't give up. The little bird asked the spider in surprise. "Why don't you have pain but happiness on your face though you fail again and again?""Because I keep making my efforts. I'm happy." said the spider.Then the little bird saw it happiness is a will in the heart.The bird continued flying and saw a lame duck help a little duck who got lost to find the way back home. Although it was disabled, it had a smiling face."I'm happy because I can help others." said the lame duck. So the bird saw it happiness is a love in the heart.The bird went on flying and suddenly saw a little dying flower, whose face was full of smile. The bird didn't know the reason. So it asked the little flower, "You're going to die. Why are you still so happy?" "Because my dream will come true," said the little flower." What is your dream?" "To produce sweet fruit." The little bird saw it: happiness is a hope in the heart.So the little bird no more looked for happiness because it had seen the truth happiness is not in the faraway place but in your own heart. You are the maker of your own happiness.（1）Who never gave up though it failed again and again in this passage?A. The bird.B. The spider.C. The flower.D. The duck.（2）Why is the little dying flower still so happy?A. Because it often helps others.B. Because it'll produce sour fruit.C. Because it has a hope in the heart.D. Because it keeps climbing up a wall.（3）What can we know from the story?A. The bird found happiness in its own heart.B. The bird found happiness in the faraway place.C. The bird didn't know where happiness was at last.D. The lame duck wasn't happy because it had to help others.（4）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Happiness is important for everyone.B. Many people know how to find happiness.C. We make happiness by ourselves.D. The way to happiness is to have a dream, to help others and not to give up.（5）The passage is mainly about .A. willB. hopeC. loveD. happiness【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）A（4）B（5）D【解析】【分析】本文主要谈论了一个如何获得幸福的问题。

【英语】阅读理解（人生百味）复习一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解Mr. White's family decided to repair their house. Mr. White bought the house two and a half years ago. Since his kids were growing up, he and his wife wanted to make some changes to the house.They decided to knock down their living room wall to open up the space. When the wooden walls were moved, they were shocked to find a lizard （蜥蜴） stuck in the small space between the walls. The lizard's foot was stuck by a nail （钉子） which was knocked into the wall from the other side several months ago. However, they wondered how the lizard had survived so long without moving from that place.The family decided to wait for a while and see how the lizard survived several months without moving. While they were doing other things, they kept an eye on the lizard. The son, Ray, suddenly shouted, “Dad, look here!”Another lizard appeared, carrying food to the stuck lizard's mouth. That was a real surprise! Everyone was touched that the lizard fed the other one for all this time.Both lizards had never-ending hope for each other and carried their hearts with love and care. Why can't we humans always carry that kind of love in our hearts? Life is full of all kinds of difficulties. What we can do is to give our hand to the one in need and share our love. Sharing is caring.（1）What did the White family find when moving the wooden walls?A. A lizard died between the walls.B. A lizard's foot was hurt by the fallen wall.C. The nail on the wooden wall had dropped.D. A lizard was stuck in the small space between the walls.（2）What does the underlined word “survived” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. 幸存B. 受伤C. 捕食D. 冬眠（3）Which of the following is NOT true?A. The lizards didn't give up hope.B. The son helped the stuck lizard out.C. Another lizard came to feed the stuck one.D. The family was moved by the lizard's act.（4）What does the story mainly tell us?A. Learn to trust your friends.B. Lizards can live without food.C. Try to give love to people around us.D. Animals are friendlier than humans.【答案】（1）D（2）A（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】短文大意：本文讲的是怀特先生家里装修拆墙发现一只蜥蜴被钉住，另一只蜥蜴喂食给它生活两年的故事。

Unit 2 Unit 2 Fit for life一、阅读理解。

The story of Sir Nicholas Winton is the one that you would imagine could only happen on the silver screen. Sir Nicholas Winton was a British man who went to heroic efforts, potentially putting himself at risk, during World War II. Sir Winton was responsible for ensuring the safety of six hundred and sixty-nine Jewish children by aiding their escape from countries occupied by Nazis. Finally, the Jewish children were broughtto England where he worked to make sure families in his native country would help the kids by taking them into their homes.Recently, this unbelievable story has again been making the rounds on the Internet, particularly after a rerun of the BBC show called “That ’s Life ”, which featuredSir Winton. People around the world were moved at the details of the story, with saying it to be the best story they ’ve ever seen.Sir Winton kept his entire plan completely secret, even his wife had no idea about his planning until fifty years later. After the war, years passed and many peopleremained in the dark about Sir Winton’s extraordinary achievement. Some fifty years later, his wife Greta was searching in their house and discovered a Winton’s notebook which documented the names of all the children. She worked with BBC and they produced a TV episode ( 插曲) of their program “That ’s Life ” that served as an honor for Sir Winton’s work.In 2003, Sir Winton was knighted by the Queen of England for his work. He alsowas even nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. He also had a small planet named afterhim by Czech astronomers. Sir Winton died peacefully in his sleep at the old age ofone hundred and six, in 2015. Leaders around the world paid tribute( 哀悼 ). Israel ’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Daniel Taub, said,“He was a hero of our time,having saved 669 Jewish children from Nazis. His story, as a point of light in a period ofdarkness, will forever be remembered.”1.What happened to the 669 Jewish children?A. They were killed by Nazis.B. They returned to their own homes.C. They fled to their native countries.D. They were raised by English families.2.What made Winton ’s story spread widely?A.People’s chatting online.B.The program “That ’s Life ”.C.His wife ’s promotion.D.Praises from some leaders.3.Which of th e following can replace the underlined expression“remained in the dark’, in Paragraph 3?A. felt doubtfulB. remained movedC. knew nothingD. criticized something4.What do we know about Winton?A. He was born in 1909.B. Nazis tried to arrest him.C. He named a small planet.D. Many children paid tribute to him.【文章粗心】文章主要叙述Sir Nicholas Winton 在纳粹期间帮助669 个犹太孩子逃到英国的故事。

学习资料Unit 2 Fit for life单元素养提升（二)Unit 2Ⅰ。

单句语法填空1。

I know that it may cost me quite some time to do the voluntary work， but it is beneficial(benefit） to my future career.2. I'm afraid he doesn’t possess a sense of humour.3. Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise.4。

It astonished（astonish） me that no one had thought of it before.5。

He made an application(apply） to the manager for this post。

6。

The president has already given his approval(approve) to the plan.7. At the meeting, you raised a reasonable(reason) request。

8. It is said that they have already made arrangements for their vacation。

9。

He had concern for nothing except what related(relate） to himself.10. Addicted(addict） to TV, Mary didn't notice her mother come in.Ⅱ。

选词填空1。

Up to now， the new drug hasn't been tried out on humans yet.2。

高考英语时文阅读专项专题08养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

【原文·外刊阅读】‘Pegasus 2’ movie cast share stories（文章来源：Global Times）Chinese movie Pegasus 2 casting director and actor Han Han, Shen Teng and Fan Chengcheng will hit screens on February 10, the first day of the upcoming Spring Festival as they shared their behind-the-scenes stories on a Monday's press conference.Han said that after completing Pegasus, he and his team began contemplating how the sequel's story should unfold. He noted that the sequel had to live up to the audience's love for the first installment. After exploring various story directions and attempting different script versions and outlines, a new story that met his standards was finally settled upon.The film narrates the humorous journey of driving instructor Zhang Chi (Shen) and aspiring new racer Li Xiaohai (Fan) as they embark on the last edition of the Bayinbrook Rally.The first film in the series also premiered on the first day of the Chinese New Year in 2019, ultimately grossing 1.726 billion yuan ($243 million), setting a record for Han's directorial career.Five years later, with the release of Pegasus 2, the director stated that both the film's story and visuals have allundergone a comprehensive upgrade.【原创·阅读理解】1.When is the movie "Pegasus 2" set to hit screens?A. February 10.B. Chinese New Year in 2019.C. Spring Festival.D. Five years later.【答案】A【解析】根据文章内容，电影《飞驰人生2》将于2月10日上映，这也是即将到来的春节的第一天。

模块7 Unit 2 Fit for life李仕才一、阅读理解。

After one of his close family friends known for her generosity died of cancer in 2021,26­year­old Luke Cameron decided to do at least one good deed a day，for 365 days，and he has not missed yet.The Gloucester resident performed his first good deed on January 1,2021，with the simple act off greeting a waitress at a cafe he visited.The next day he bought food and drinks for some homeless people and followed it up by donating coins to a woman，who did not have enough to feed a parking meter.Though most of his kind gestures have been welcomed，Luke says there have been a few awkward situations.When he was attempting to give away a ￡20 bill to an elderly lady whose granddaughter was doubtful of his intentions and the time he bought a sausage roll(腊肠卷)for a homeless man，he happened to be a vegetarian.The majority of Luke's good deeds，which have been recorded in an online diary，have been about helping people with small things.He helped to take out the garbage for an elderly neighbor or helped a disabled lady pick out a dress for a party.However，the young man has also spent close to￡4 000 of his own money，buying groceries or gifts for the children in need.To try to encourage others to perform good deeds，Luke has created a deck of cards called“Cards for Kindness”．Each suggests a simple act of kindness—things like giving a stranger a hug or making peace with an enemy.The best part is that all the money he collects from distributing the cards is donated to the British Heart Foundation, a charity that helps the homeless.Luke's generosity has not gone unnoticed.To reward the young man, Dominos recently awarded him a year's supply of free pizza.Not surprisingly，the big­hearted youngster has decided to use the gift to hold special pizza days for charity.1．What inspired Luke to determine to do good deeds?A．The death of a generous friend.B．The simple act of a waitress.C．The suffering of homeless people.D．The experience at a parking lot.2．What happened when Luke tried to help the elderly lady?A．His kind deed was appreciated.B．She turned out to be a vegetarian.C．He bought a sausage roll for a homeless man.D．He was misunderstood by her granddaughter.3．What can we learn about Luke's good deeds?A．He was employed by a British charity.B．He only helped people with small things.C．He encouraged good deeds through cards.D．He raised ￡4 000 for the children in need.4．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．Dominos offered gifts to the charity.B．Luke was not surprised at the pizza.C．Luke was awarded by the government.D．Luke would donate the pizza to others.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Luke坚持天天做好事的故事。

读后续写提升讲解（一）学会欣赏优秀的范文高分的续写文章具备的特点：1、字迹清晰每段首尾的字迹必须非常清楚。

其实阅卷老师无论看什么作文，他的重点一般都是放在每段的首尾，首尾必须吸睛。

2、前后呼应，主题升华。

最重要的就是主题升华，弘扬人性的真善美。

3、高级动词，动作更细腻。

读后续写的词汇得分点除了一般的名词、形容词、副词之外，最重要的是高级动词！因为续写侧重叙事，里面涉及到的人的动作是非常多的，比如cry，这就过于简单，要侧重细节描写，高分作文一般就会写，With shoulders shivering, her tears cannot help streaming down her face.她的双肩哆哆嗦嗦，眼泪情不自禁的从她脸上流下来。

所以类似表现喜怒哀乐的情况，都要事先做好准备，侧重刻画描写，脸，手，眼睛都可以描写。

4、关于情节，提倡一波两折。

虽说读后续写没有字数限制，但是考虑到字的大小与整体篇幅限制，一般两个波折即可，如事态变坏一个转折，最后事态好转一个转折即可。

（二）续写的四个步骤：1. 通读全文，理清脉络读所给的不完整故事，要特别留意故事里的人物、时态(通常是一般过去时)、事件(起因和经过)、故事的结构特点及语言特色，以便在续写时保持上下文一致。

牢记一句口诀：人物时态和事件，语言特色不要变。

挖掘文本语言表达风格，模仿原文语言写句子。

使续写部分的语言风格与原文的风格相一致，以促进语言协同。

此外，如果原文有较多对话, 续写也可出现对话；如原文没有对话, 尽量少用对话形式。

2. 抓住关键，构思框架仔细阅读原文，只要抓住三个关键句：续写部分的两段首句和续写第一段的最后一句，再结合正能量结尾，按照故事发展的要素(起因、经过、转折、高潮、结局), 便可构建大致框架, 合理设计后续情节。

3. 增加细节，展开续写选择性地加入多角度的细节性描写，增加故事的可信度、真实度和饱满度。

4. 检查优化，整洁誊写默读初稿，注意检查全文的故事情节是否完整，所续写内容是否符合逻辑，与所给段首句语义是否衔接，上下文是否连贯，语言风格特色是否与前文一致。