高中英语阅读七选五专项练习题(14篇)

高考英语阅读专题练习七选五北京卷2010MuzakThe next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do you hear?71It's similar to the music you listen to, but it's not exactly the same. That's becausethis music was especially designed to relax you, or to give you extra energy . Sometimes you don't even realize the music is playing, but you react to the music anyway.Quiet background music used to be called "elevator (电梯 ) music" becausewe often heard it in elevators. But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has a new nameMuzak" ". About one-third of the people in America listen to "Muzak" everyday. The music plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pauses in between. It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired.72If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs. Some musicians or songwriters don't want their songs to be used as Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why? 73Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that Muzak does what it is designed to do. Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. 74 Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent moregroceries.75. They say it's boring to hear the same songs all the time. But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. One way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak!A.Some people don't like Muzak.B.The music gives them extra energy.C.Music is playing in the background.D.Factory workers produce 13 percent more.E.Muzak tends to help people understand music better.F. They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used.G. Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world.Public speaking andcritical thinkingWhat is critical thinking? To a certain degree, it’逻s辑a matter)—ofbeingoflogic(able to spot weaknessesin other people argument’s and to avoid them in your own, it also includes related skills suchas distinguishing fact from opinion and assessingthe soundness of evidence.In the broad sense, critical thinking is focused, organized thinking — the ability to see clearly their relationships among ideas. 71The greatest thinkers, scientists and inventors have often taken their information that was readily available and put it together differently to produce new ideas that, too, is critical thinking.72As the class goes on, for example, you will probably spend a good deal of time organizing your speeches. While this may seem like a purelymechanical(机械的 ) exercise, it is closely connected with critical thinking. If the structure of your speech is loose and confused, chances are that your thinking is also disordered and confused. If, on the other hand, the structure is clear, there is a good chance your thinking is too. Organizing a speech isnot a matter of arranging the ideas you already have. 73What is true of organization is true of many aspects of public speaking .74As you work on expressing your ideas in clear,accurate language, you will improve your ability to think clearly and accurately.75As you learn to listen critically to speeches in class. You will be better able to assess the ideas of speakers in a variety of situations.If you take full advantage of your speech class, you will be able to develop your skills as criticalthinker in many circumstances . This is one reason public speaking has been regarded asvital part of education since the days ofancient Greece.A. Rather, it is an important part of shaping the ideas themselves.B. This may seem like a lot of time, but the rewards are well worth it.C. It may also help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech.D. It has often been said that there are few new ideas in the world, only reorganized ideas.E. If you are wondering what this has to do with your public speaking class, the answer is quite a lot.F. The skills you learn in your speech class can help you become a more effective thinker in a number of ways.G. As you study the role of evidence and reasoning in speechmaking ,you will see how they can be used in other forms of communication as well.EmpathyLast year, researchersfrom the University of Michigan reported that empathy , the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. __71__ Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation . Turn on the TV, and you’ re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing , and generally treating one another with no respect. __72__There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans aresocially related by nature . __73__ Researchers have also found thatempathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be acure for loneliness, sadness,anxiety , and fear.Empathy is also anindication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. __74__ Academics are important“. But if you don ’ t haveemotional (情感的 ) intelligence , you won’ t be as successful in work or in your love life, she says.What’ s the best way to up your EQ 情(商） ? For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others.__75__To really develop empathy, you’volunteerdbett at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership , have a“ sharing circle your”withfamily, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter .A.Everyone is different, and levels of empathy differ from person to person.B.That could be because so many people havereplaced face time with screen time, the researchers said.C. “ One doesn ’ t develop empathy by having a lot of opinions and doing a lot of talking,D.Humans learn by example—and most of the examples on it areanything but empathetic.E.Empathy is a matter of learning how to understand someone else—both what they think and how they feel.F.Good social skills—including empathy— are a kind of“ emotional intelligence” that will help you in many areas of life.G.Having relationships with other people is an important part of being human— and having empathy is decisive to those relationships.北京卷 2013 UrbanizationUntil relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago. 71_ . In fact, nearly everyone livedon farms or in tiny rural ( 乡村的 ) villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history — a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living.Britain was only the beginning. 72_.The process of urbanization— the migration (迁移 ) of peoplefrom the countryside to the city — was the result of modernization , which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.In 1990, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities.Only about 2% live on farms.73.Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized . Even in advanced agriculturalsocieties. It took about ninety-five people on farms tofeed five people in cities. _74. Until modern times,those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite(精英 ) and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city.Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. 75_ . Today, instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non-farmers. A. That kept cities very small.B. The rest live in small towns.C. The effects of urban living on people should beconsidered.D. Soon many other industrial nations become urban societies.E. But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities.F. Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive.G. Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings.Making good choices about your own healthrequires reasonable evaluation . A key first step in bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of healthy information. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to finds relevant information, how to separate fact from opinions, how to recognize poor reasoning, and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources. 71Go to the original source. Media reports oftensimplify the results of medical research. Find out for yourself what a study really reported, anddetermine whether it was based on good science. Think about the type of study. 72Watch for misleading language. Some studies will find that abehavior “ contributes to”associatedoris“with ” anoutcome; this does not mean that a certaincourse must lead to a certain result . 73Carefullyread or listen to information in order to fully understand it.Use your common sense. If a report seems too good to be true,probably it is. Be especially careful ofinformation contained in advertisements . 74 Evaluate scientific“ ”statements carefully, and be awareof quackery(江湖骗术 ).75Friends and family members can be a great source of ideas andinspiration , but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us.Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably andindependently about the health problems will serve you well throughout your life.A. Make choice that are right for you.B. The goal of an ad is to sell you something.C. Be sure to work through the critical questions.D. And examine the findings of the original research.E. Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.F. Be aware that information may also beincorrectly explained by an author’ s point of view.G. The following suggestions can help yousort through the health information you receive fromcommon sources.From my experience , there are three main reasons why people don’tcook more often :ability , money , and time 36 .Money is a topic I ’llsave for another day .So today I want to give you somewisdom about how to make the most of the time you spent in the kitchen .Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule :1.Think ahead .The moments when I think cooking is a pain are whenI ’m already hungry and there’snothing ready to eat .So think ahead of the coming week .When will you have time to cook ?Do youhave the right materials already ? 37 .2.Make your time worth it .When you do find time to cook a meal , make the most of it and save yourselftime later on .Are you making one loaf of bread ? 38 .It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something .So save yourself the effort for future meal .3.39This may surprise you , but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time isexperimentation .It gives you the chance tohit upon new ideas andrecipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully that gives you a good start. 40_______ And don’tlet a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!A. Try new things.B. Ability is easily improved.C. Make three or four instead.D. Understand your food better.E. Cooking is a burden for many people.F. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.2014 全国卷新课标IThe jobs of the future have not been invented, 36 By helping them develop classic skills that will1. CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. 37 Ask kids,pancakes even better next time ”and then try them out. What could we try next time?2. Creativity“ What ingredients(配料 ) can we add to make theseDid those ingredients make the pancakes better?True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 38 There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their Creativity.3. Interpersonal SkillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what is going on inside our ownhead, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumpingto false conclusions. 39“ Why do you think she is crying?” “ Can you tell how that man is feeling by lat his face?” “ If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel? ”4. Self Expression40 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas a?music, acting, drawing, building, photography.You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A. Encourage kids to cook with you.B. And we can ’ t forget science education.C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’ t yet exist?E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.2013 新课标 IBusiness is the organized approach to providing customerswith the goods and services they want. The business also refers to an organization that provides these goods and services. Most business seek to makeCommonly called nonprofits, these organizations are primarily nongovernmental service providers.Business management is a term used to describe the techniques of planning, direction, and control of the operations of a business.73One is the establishment (制定 )of broad basic policies with respectto production; sales; the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies; and accounting. 74 The third relates to the establishment of standards of word in all departments. Direction is concerned primarily with supervision(监管 )and guidance by the management in authority. 75A. Control includes the use of records and reports to compare actual work with the set standardsfor work.B. In this connection there is the difference between top management and operative management.C. Examples of nonprofit business top management and operative management.D. However, some businesses only seek to enough to cover their operating costsE. The second aspect relates to the application of these policies by departments.F. In the theory of business management, organization has two main aspects.G Planning in business management has three main aspects.2013 新课标 IIPublic Speaking Training·Get a coach51，so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer youpublic speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that's right for you.·Focus on positivesAny training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you aren't doing well. , so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn't do.·If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it's going to give you lots of dos and don'ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you're going to be talking about.54. As far as we're concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.·You are a special person not a cloneMost importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. 55 . Your training course should help you bring out your personality,not try to turn you into someone you're not.A. You aren't like anybody elseB. You already do lots of things wellC. Turn your back on too many rulesD. Check the rules about dos and don'tsE. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is toughF .The one thing you don't want is for them to fall asleepG. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse2012 新课标Kids' health: Four steps for fighting stressEverybody gets stressed time to time. 71Some ways of dealing with stress 一 like screaming orto solving your problem or at least feeling better.Try taking these four steps. the next time you are stressed:(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk ot “ trusted adult, such as “ parent or otherrelatives .72They might have had similar problems, such asdealing witha test, or the death of abeloved pet.(2)Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself.73(3) Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business.74Even if you can't solve it all,you can solve a piece of it.(4)Be positive. Most stress is temporary . Remember stress does go away,especially when youfigure out the problem and start working on solving it. These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster. 75A.Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.B.Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them.C.Different people feel stress in different waysD.Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.E.You need to figure out what the problem is.F.And don't forget about your friends.G.Then, find a way to calm down2015 北京This Way to DreamlandDaydreaming means people think about somethingpleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a badreputation for being unaware of what ’ s happening around them. They can seem forgetful andclumsy ._71__They annoy us because they seem to beignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamersare also responsible for some of the greatest ideas andachievements in human history.__72__ Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas andinventions ?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams andavoid falling over tree roots orotherwise lookinglike a fool?First, understand that someopportunities for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams.__73_ And if you want toimprove your chances of having a creative idea while you ’re daydreaming, try to do it while youinvolvedare in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings .It ’ s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really needconcerntrateto .“Mindfulness ” , being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid fallingasleep.__74__ Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind hasmoved slowly away.____75_Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head isactually in the clouds.A. Having interesting things to think about also helps.B. They stare off into space andwander by themselves.C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn’ t haverelatively , Coke or Post-it notes.D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to bea cause of some mental illnesses.E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.F. Daydreams are often very simple anddirect , quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.G. Therefore, it’ s a good idea to keep a notebookrecordervoice nearby when you’ re in the daydream zone.2015 新课标 IITraining for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs. 36 , buy the best-fitting running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have torely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days todouble-check the fit. 37 . As always, you should stretch(伸展 ) at least ten minutes before each run toprevent injuries .During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five minutes longer each day.38, it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. 39. After two weeks, start timing yourself.40. Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up atimetable for the remaining weeks before the race.A.After six daysB.For a good marathon runnerC.Before you begin your trainingD.With each day, increase the distance by a half mileE.If they still feel good, you can begin running in themF.Time spent for preparation raises the quality of trainingG.Now you are ready out a goal of improving distance and time长句难句解析与背诵1. Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs.2.As always, you should stretch(伸展 ) at least ten minutes before each run toprevent injuries .3.But during the next week, set a goal ofat least a mile and a half per run.4.Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.新课标 I2015Building Trust in a Relationship AgainTrust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences, 36 . Trust is a risk. But you can’bet successful when there a lack’s of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.Unfortunately , we ’ ve all beenvictims of betrayal . Whether we’ ve beenstolen from, lied to , misled,or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply can37. ’ t t It ’ s understandable, but if you’ re willingtrus t o inbuildarelationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there.● 38Having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what thebest outcome would be for your well-being.●39If you’ vebeen betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance . But there ’asdifference between being a victim and living with a“ victimmentality”At. some point in all of our lives, we’ ll hour trust tested orviolated .You didn ’ t lose“ everything” . Once trust is lost, whatInsteadisleft?oflooking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life.40 Instead, it ’as healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.A. Learn to really trust yourself.B. It is putting confidence in someone.C. Stop regarding yourself as the victim.D. Remember that you can expect the best in return.E. Seeing the positive side of things doesn’ t mean you’ re ignoring what happened.F. This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.G. They ’ ve been too badly hurt and they can’ t bear to let it happen again.。

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<1>Dear Seth,You‘re only three years old, and at this point in your life you can ‘t read, much less understand what I‘m going to try to tell you in thisletter． But I ‘ve been thinking a lot about the life that you have ahead of you, about my life so far as I reflect on what I ‘ve learned, and about my role as a dad in trying to prepare you for the trials that you will face in the coming years ． As with my advice, take it with agrain of salt ． What works for me might not work for you ． Butsomeday when you‘re ready, I hope you will find some wisdom andvalue in what I share with you ．【小题 1】_____________________________You are young, and life has yet to take its toll on you, to throw disappointments and heartaches and loneliness and struggles andpain into your path ． You have not been worn down yet by longs hours of thankless work, by the slings and arrows of everyday life ． For this, be thankful ． You are at a wonderful stage oflife ． You have many wonderful stages of life still to come even ifthey are not without their costs and great dangers．【小题 2】____________________________There will be people in your life who won ‘ t be very nice because you‘re different, or for no good reason． There‘s not much you can do except to learn to deal with them, and learn to choose friends who are kind to you, actually care about you, and make you feel good about yourself ． There will be times when you are met with disappointment rather than success． Life won‘t always turn out theway you want ． But instead of letting these things get you down,push on． Learn to turn negatives into positives． You‘ll also face heartbreak and abandonment by those you love． I hope you don‘t have to face this too much, but it happens． Let these pains become stepping stones to better things in life and learn to use them to make you stronger．【小题 3】_____________________________Yes, you‘ll find suffering in your journey through life, but don ‘t letthat close you to new things or wall yourself off ． Be open to new things, experiences and people． You might get your heart brokenten times but find the most wonderful woman the 11th time ． You might get teased and hurt by people you meet．If you close yourself off to new people, who will be there during the toughest times ofyour life and create some of the best times of your life ． You will fail many timesbut if you allow that to stop you from trying, you2will miss out on the amazing feeling of success once you reach newheights with your accomplishments．【小题 4】_____________________________You will meet many people who will try to outdo you in school, incollege, at work．They‘ ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicerclothes, cooler gadgets． To them, life is a competition — they have to do better than their peers to be happy． Here‘ s a secret: Lifeisn‘t a competition ． It ‘s a journey． If you spend that journeyalways trying to impress other, to outdo others, you‘ re wasting it． Instead, learn to enjoy the journey．Make it a journey of happiness, of constant learning, of continual improvement, oflove． Find your passion, and pursue it doggedly． Life is too short to settle for a job that pays the bills．【小题 5】_____________________________If there‘s a single word you should live your life by, it should be this:Love ． It, I know, might sound corny, but trust me, there‘ s no betterrule in life ． Some would live by the rule of success ． Their liveswill be stressful, unhappy and shallow ． Others would live by therule of selfishness． They will live lonely and unhappy lives ． Liveyour life by the rule of love ． Love your spouse, children, parents, friends, with all of your heart ． Love not only your loved ones, butyour neighbours, coworkers, strangers, even your enemy． And mostof all, love yourself ． While others criticize you, learn not to be sohard on yourself, to think that you ‘re ugly or dumb or unworthy oflove． Instead, learn to love yourself for who you are．Finally, know that I love you and always will ． You are starting out on a weird, scary, daunting, but ultimately incredibly wonderful journey．And I will be there for you when I can ．Love, Your DadA ． Life isn ’ta competition．B． Fight for a better life with determination ．C． Love should be your rule．D． Be grateful and feel hopeful about life ．E． Life can be cruel at times．F． Be open to life anyway．答案 : DEFAC<2>Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times， loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You lovethem for the fact that they created you，raised you，and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.____【小题 1】_ A gentle “good morning”warm a coldest heart. Remember that they and “I love you ” will brought you into thisworld. Without your parents ，you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use thesemoments to learn from them for when you ’re off on your own. It ’sOK to get angry but angry actions don ’ t help you or your parents.Act calmly ， cool off, journal about your feelings ，or talk to a friend.___【小题 2】____Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hellwhen you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However，you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’scold， raining，snowing，or too hot. Understand that parents arehuman beings and make mistakes. 【小题 3】___. Since you can forgive your friends ， why not forgive your parents?Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV ， or go somewhere with them._ 【小题 4】_ Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. __【小题5】___ Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not5have a right to harm you.A ． There can be realistic reasons for this ，family violence for example.B． Anyway ，spend as much time with them as you can.C． Tell them you love them every morning.D．Forgiveness is the key.E. Parents will in turn express their love to you.F. After this, share your feelings with your parents.G. Please remember parents are as important as friends.答案 : CFDBA<3>Over the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal –or at least many parts of it have. 【小题 1】 . Ideas about social class– whether a person is “ working - class” or “middle - class” – are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her "housekeeping", would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting.The old style of what a middle-class man did with his money was6perhaps nearer the truth. He was-and still is - inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house as a most important thing, but he also considered the education of his childrenas extremely important. 【小题2】 . Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity （or the education and training ） to make such long-term plans.【小题 3】. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much as their middle – class supervisors (管理者 ). Social security and laws to improve century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about "tomorrow". Working-class people seem slowly to belosing the feeling of inferiority( 自卑感 ). In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position. 【小题 4】 .They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to bemuch less difference than in precious generations. 【小题 5】 . As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will emerge, or rather that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups.A ．Nowadays, a great deal has changedB． Both of these provided him and his family with security7C． As a result, differences in life – styles and attitudes came into existenceD．However, we still have a wide gap between the well – paid and the low - paid E．In recent years, the working – class people have begun todesign long – term plansF． In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concernedG．The changes in both life – styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen among younger people答案 : FBAGD<4>You can take a selfie with a hand - held digital camera or mobile phone and later share it on the Internet. So selfies have beenespecially popular over the years.【小题 1】 Love them or hate them, selfies show no sign of stopping.After all, the selfie is the most important way to show off on holiday. Everyone has his own way to take the holiday selfies. How can you take the best holiday selfies? 【小题 2】8◆‘ Food chew’styleWant to let everyone know how exciting your holiday food choicesare? 【小题 3】 You can also cut off a piece to show off what ’s inside. But don’t have food hanging out of your mouth. Remember, food always looks best before being eaten.◆‘ I’ m so adventurous’ styleRock climbing, hiking, surfing, or skiing? 【小题4】Just let the natural settings make people go “wow” . One commonly used gesture is spreading out an arm to show how thrilled you are. But remember that no one likes a sweaty selfie.◆‘ I am cultured tourist ’ style【小题 5】 You can also try an optical illusion（视错觉） by makingit look like you ’re holding up the leaning tower of Pisa, touching thetop of the Eiffel Tower, or picking the Sphinx ’ s nose.A ．Just taking a selfie against a famous cultural site makes you look great.B． Some people have no idea where to travel.C．According to a recent survey, haft of the interviewees admitted to taking a selfie while on holiday.D．These adventurous holiday moments are great for a selfie.E. Different cultures have different characteristics of food.F. Hold up some food on your fork or chopsticks.9G. Here are some useful posing tips for you.答案 : CGFDA<5>Housework not good exercise, says study【小题 1】 It even said that people who did the most housework were usually the most overweight. 【小题 2】 The contribution of domestic physical activity to meeting current recommendations for health. It questions whether activities like do-it-yourself, gardeningand housework are good exercise. 【小题 3】 but there is a danger that people incorrectly think housework is proper exercise.A total of 4,563 adults took a survey about their weekly physicalactivity. 【小题 4】 Researcher Professor Murphy said any physicalactivity should increase the amount of calories burnt.【小题 5】 She said housework was “inversely related to leanness”. She said this suggested that either people overestimate how hard housework was an exercise, or they eat too much because they think they have lost lots of calories doing household chores.A ．However, her study found the opposite.B． People who do housework usually eat more.C． A new study says housework is not the quality exercise many people think it is.10D．The research showed that people who included housework as exercise tended tobe heavier.E. The study is called Does ― doing housework keep you healthy ‖F. They think doing exercise is of great benefit to healthy.G. It says any activity is better than none.答案 : CEGDA<6>After the popularity of the Ice Bucket Challenge, another challenge now is hot inIndia. Indians give rice to their poor neighbors for a charity ( 慈善 ) which is called“Rice Bucket Challenge ”. 【小题1】 It is about giving a bucket of rice to someone who is in need andtaking a picture named “ Rice Bucket Challenge” to share online. The aim of theactivity is to help the poor and hungry people in India,and the movement’s Facebook page has so far clocked up more than 50,000 likes.【小题 2】 The activity was started by Manju Latha Kalanidhi, a 38-year-old journalist,who thought the Ice Bucket Challenge was a little strange. She said, ― Hunger is adiseaseanybody would connect. ‖ The challenge has gained a lot of support with students signingup in Indian Institute of Management, and more and more people join in it. 【小题 3】11India is the world ’s second-biggest rice consumer, with a storage of 21.2 milliontons of the grains. 【小题4】It has suffered with mass hunger, and last year wasranked 63rd of 78 countries on theInternational Food Policy Research Institute ’s global hunger index. How toparticipate in this activity? First, pick up a bucket of rice from your home and give itto the neighboring people who are inneed. 【小题5】At last, invite online all your friends and ask them to take up the challenge. It is important to post back on Facebook because it will inspire all yourfriends to come forward. All the people get together and make a difference!A ．Besides, hand the rice bucket over to other people who are inneed.B． It is not an activity involving dumping a bucket of rice onsomeone’ s head.C． The activity raises the public awareness and charitable donations to agriculture.D ． The AirAsia India airline says its staff including senior management will join.E. Then, take a picture and post it on facebook with ― Rice Buck Challenge ‖.F. But it is far from enough for this country.G. The initial inspiration came from the ice bucket challenge.12答案 :BGDFE<7>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。

高考英语阅读七选五专练含答案People need a place to call home。

whether it's their childhood home。

a school dormitory。

a newly-built house。

or even a XXX。

not everyone has a permanent home。

and travelers especially may struggle to find a sense of belonging。

But do they not deserve a home too。

Of course they do.For some frequent travelers。

they bring personal belongings such as bed sheets。

pillowcases。

and family photos to create a XXX where they are。

Others may stay in the same hotel for extended ds of time。

ing familiar with the staff and services。

Some may even add a touch of home by placing XXX。

There are many ways to make a temporary space feel like home.B。

People find ways to keep in touch while traveling。

Some may send letters。

postcards。

or photos。

while others may simply make a phone call to let their friends know they are safe and well。

2022高三英语阅读理解专题加强练之七选五（含答案详解）（A）Productivity, a measure of productive efficiency, is essential in our life. However, sometimes we get lost in social media apps, emails, and conversations. ____1____. In this article, you'll find four vital tips to help you polish up your productivity.Set-up time intervalsProductivity is related to timing. Some experts suggest using the 15-minute rule. Divide your time into 15-minute intervals and time yourself. Timing the process urges you to complete the task as soon as possible without wasting time. ____2____Reduce distractions____3____ Alternatively, you can download an app that mutes (消音)specific applications such as social media, while notifying when you get a new email. Putting your phone away can also work or setting a custom sound for each application.____4____Whether you get stuck in traffic or you get stuck in the elevator, use that time to get things done: answering emails, brainstorming, or calling someone. Remember there are plenty of alternative options for meetings and face- to-face activities. You can even join through a virtual meeting from your phone while you wait in line.Prepare for tasks mentallySometimes, the reason why we delay is the fact that we're not mentally ready for a task. People love predictable situations that they can adapt to quickly. So, if you have to make a phone call for a job interview, start by preparing mentally for it. ____5____. In this manner, once you call, you know what to say, and you'll reduce anxiety.A. Make better use of technology.B. Take advantage of the extra time.C. Try to turn off your phone when you're working.D. All the little distractions hugely reduce our productivity.E. Think about keywords for your presentation and request.F. The broader the intervals are, the more likely you are to get distracted.G. Also, keeping track of time will make you more aware of how fast minutes pass.（B）The Ministry of Education and the National Cultural Heritage Administration co-released a document on Monday to illustrate a better use of museum resources for the school sector.____1____ Syllabuses(教学大纲) of courses in schools, like Chinese, history, geography, fine arts, physics chemistry, biology, among others, will include museum content. Various educational goals will be set for students in different grades. Local governments will follow to ensure financial support and proper evaluation of the educational activities related to museums.More extracurricular activities after 3:30 pm are encouraged to feature museums, according to the document. Some creative forms like lectures, role-play games have attracted a great deal of students. ____2____The new document aims to develop new channels making use of museums in school education. ____3____ According to the statistics of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, 5,535 museums had been registered on the Chinese mainland by the end of 54. The actual total number could be around 7,000 if it includes the museums in universities and other institutions.____4____ A problem is that the number of museums specializing in natural history in China is still outweighed by their counterparts focusing on human history, which could be a challenge when designing syllabuses in smaller cities.Museums can be places for children to comprehensively expand their horizons of knowledge, nurture their artistic tastes and improve their sense of aesthetics. ____5____ But it cannot only be popular for a short time. A long-term interaction between museums and schools will have lasting benefits.A. But the activities can be more interactive.B. It's a good start to see a nation-level framework.C. Nevertheless, the work cannot be done overnight.D. The focus is on how to improve their performance.E. The booming development of museums has created a foundation for it.F. Schools are to design new activities based on collections in local museums.G. And even comic books on museums can be used to increase students’ interest.（C）Why is being alone essential to personal growth?For many people, being alone is a negative state of being. It often carries a social stigma (污名) that equals isolation or being an outsider. Of course, spending time with people you love is extremely important to your well-being. ___1___ Only if you’re connected to yourself can you become stronger.Aloneness enhances your creativity. When you are alone, you are more likely to stay true to yourself and try new things that you don’t have the courage to do around others. ___2___ Picasso or Van Gogh wouldn’t have created the masterpieces if they hadn’t taken enough solitary (独自的) time to experiment regardle ss of others’ thoughts.Being alone also prevents you from burning out. Sometimes you may wonder why you easily feel tired. ___3___ Especially for people who go to work every day, it is unavoidable to feel exhausted when you have to deal with work, family, and your own passions at the same time. How about giving yourself a few solitary moments? It doesn’t matter how you choose to spend those moments alone. As long as they relieve your stress, they’re worthwhile.___4___ When you take time to understand yourself, pursue your personal growth, and follow your dreams, you’ll definitely discover the truth about yourself. Regardless of how well you may think you know yourself, learning how to be alone will allow you to deepen your self-awareness.Being alone makes you a more creative person and helps with personal growth. ___5___A. But it’s necessary to learn how to be alone.B. Aloneness is often associated with mad artists.C. It is impossible to be alone with the demands of daily life.D. Aloneness frees us fro m the limits of the world’s opinions.E. Self-exploration is perhaps the biggest benefit of aloneness.F. One reason could be not giving yourself enough solitary time.G. So spend some time alone today to become a brighter and better person.（D）How to Achieve a Positive AttitudeOver the last decade, researchers have identified practices that can help you achieve andsustain a positive attitude towards your future. ____1____ The earlier in life you adopt these practices, the greater the potential impact on the quality, and possibly length, of your life.Enjoy pleasure. Focus your attention on something pleasing as it occurs, consciously enjoying the experience as it unfolds. ____2____ Everyday pleasures, on the other hand, can slip by without much notice unless they disappear or seem threatened. Slow down and focus. You will enjoy things more, whether a meal or a visit with a friend.Practice gratitude. Gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what you receive. Try keeping a gratitude journal, in which you regularly write down things for which you are grateful. ____3____ As you write, be specific and try to relieve the feeling as you remember what each thing means to you.Cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness is generally acquired by training the mind to focus its attention on the present moment in a systematic way, accepting whatever arises. Being mindful helps you become fully engaged in the on-hand activities and creates a greater capacity to deal with adverse events. ____4________5____ If it’s normal to experience a sense of loss and even grief if a relationship breaks, your children leave home, or you lose a job or retire. View an important life change, no matter how painful, as a new challenge or opportunity. For example, if you're between jobs or retired, look for volunteer opportunities that would benefit from your professional skills. If you miss having children in your life, consider coaching or tutoring.A. Emphasize the positive.B. Here are a few suggestions.C. Maintain a sense of purpose.D. Feeling appreciated helps you sustain a positive attitude.E. Doing so will help you go through your days with greater appreciation.F. Most people prefer special moments, such as an outing day or a vacation.G. Doing this you may have less worry about the future or regret over the past.（E）My husband and I just spent a week in Paris. 1 So the first thing we did was rent a fantastically expensive sixth-floor apartment the size of a cupboard. It was so tiny that we had toleave our suitcases in the hallway.The place wasn’t entirely au thentic, though. Unlike a normal Parisian apartment, the plumbing (水管) worked. 2 Our building even had a tiny lift with a female voice that said, “Ouverture des portes,” in perfect French. That is the only French phrase I mastered, and it’s a shame I d on’t have much use for it.Parisians are different from you and me. They never look lazy or untidy. As someone noted in this paper a couple of weeks ago, they eat great food and never gain weight. 3 French strawberries do not taste like cardboard. Instead, they explode in your mouth like little flavor bombs.4 On our first morning in Paris, I went around the corner to the food market to pick up some groceries. I bought a handful of perfectly ripe small strawberries and a little sweet melon. My husband and I agreed they were the best fruit we had ever eaten. But they cost $3!In France, quality of life is much more important than efficiency (效率). You can tell this by café life. French cafés are always crowded. 5 When do these people work? The French take their 35-hour workweek seriously — so seriously that some labor unions recently struck a deal with a group of companies limiting the number of hours that independent contractors can be on call.A. Not all the customers are tourists.B. The quality of life in France is equally excellent.C. There was a nice kitchen and a comfortable bed.D. The amazing food is mainly consumed by local farmers.E. That’s not th e only reason the French eat less than we do.F. Our aim was to see if we could live, in some way, like real Parisians.G. The food is so delicious that you don’t need much of it to make you happy.（F）Swap, Don’t shop!You keep hearing about recycling, right? But it doesn't end with bottles, cans, and paper. Clothing takes a huge amount of natural resources（资源）to make, and buying loads of new clothing（or throwing out old clothing）is not healthy for the environment. So what to do with allthose perfectly-good-but-you're-maybe-a-little-sick-of-them clothes piled on your bedroom floor? ____1____. It's the best way to get rid of your used clothes, score clothes from your friends, and have a party all at the same time.A successful swap depends on the selection of clothes, the organization of the event, and, obviously, how much fun is had. It's really easy to do! Here are a few pointers.●Invite 5—10 people so you have a nice selection. ____2____ , and there may not be enough things to choose from; more than that, and it becomes uncontrollable.●____3____. They should also prepare plenty of reusable bags to carry their "new" clothes home.●Put different types of clothing on different surfaces in the room.____4____. Place a few mirrors around your room so people can see how things look when they try them on. One of the ground rules of the swap should be that everyone must try on the clothes before they take them—things always look different when you put them on.●Set a starting time. Maybe you say “go,” or turn o n a certain song, or whatever. ____5____. And don't forget to put out some cookies and fruits. Remember, it's a party!A. Less people than thatB. Hold a clothing swapC. If two people are competingD. Just keep music playing throughoutE. Donate whatever clothes are left overF Have everyone put their clothes in the right spotsG. Tell everyone to bring clean clothes in good condition参考答案（A）1：根据上文“Productivity, a measure of productive efficiency, is essential in our life. However, sometimes we get lost in social media apps, emails, and conversations.（生产力是衡量生产效率的标准，在我们的生活中是必不可少的。

阅读七选五真题演练Passage 1Losing weight is tough.For most people, it requires a change in diet, a change in exercise habits, and a change in attitude. 1●Set healthy goals.If you ’re overweight and want to change that, the first step is deciding what your target weight is. 2●Start small.Making major behavior modifications isn ’t something that happens overnight. 3 Commit to eating 5 servings of vegetables a day and exercising 2 days a week for the first week, and then add a little more each week.●Track your diet and exercise.Now it ’s time to start working toward that goal.The best way to stick with your diet and exercise rules is to track it. 4 Or you can do it the old fashioned way and keep a written food and exercise journal. Find what works for you and write down what you ’ve accomplished every day.● 5Every month you should take a look at your goal and see what type of progress you’vemade toward accomplishing it. If you’renot where you want to be, make minor adjustments. Try doing different exercises or cutting back on certain types of foods that you may be eating too much of.Losing weight and keeping it off is a highly personal thing. Find what works foryou and stick with it.A.Evaluate and adjust.B.Here ’s how you can accomishplall the three.C.You might as well start with your own attitude.D.There are plenty of apps that allow you to do this.E.What steps are you going to take to achieve your goal.F.So start with 1-2 things per week and work up from there.G.Write down your goal and set a date by which you want to accomplish that goal.本文为说明文。

七选五Daily life has its satisfactions, such as the perfect reply to a friend’s text message, the first after-work drink, or the unexpected gift. ____1____ That moment when the mess of 21st-century existence disappears into the non-judgmental embrace of a soft bed.Somehow we have pushed this pleasure to the back of the queue. A third of American adults report sleeping less than the recommended seven hours. Many of us feel under-rested. For some, the problem is modern life: emails, to-do lists and screens. ____2____Now there’s increasing evidence that a lack of sleep is associated with higher risk of depression, cancer, and other problems. Research published in the European Heart Journal reports that heart disease was lower among people who went to sleep between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., no matter how long they slept. ____3____But after the appearance and rise of sleeping aids, is sleep the next part of human experience that will become increasingly tracked, counted and compared? We sigh at LinkedIn users who claim to wake up at Sam and learn Mandarin while meditating. But when people overcommit to sleeping well, it can be counter-productive.____4____ In his book Overcoming Insomnia and Sleep Problems, Oxford professor Colin Espie writes about ‘orthosomnia’, where people are so focused with sleeping well that they become too anxious to do so. The marketing of sleeping aids adds to this.Espie says we each have a sleep pattern that we figure out through trial and error. Genetically, some humans are larks and some are owls; the larks may just have better cardiovascular health. For an owl to try to fight their natural schedule, and sleep earlier, wouldn’t necessarily help.Basic sleeping advice is notably consistent, including keeping a regular pattern, cutting back on alcohol and caffeine and taking away all bedroom distractions. Instead of just loading sleep advice on individuals, we could integrate aspects of it into public health. ____5____ Employers could be sensitive to the different needs of their workers.A good night’s sleep is a profound pleasure. As far as possible, it should also remain a simple one.A．Such research is all well and good.B．The risk is that we ignore the problem.C．Then there are those who can’t sleep when they try.D．For other people, it’s the demands of work or family.E．But does any of these really compare to the joy of going to sleep?F．Schools could start later to coincide with children’s body rhythms.G．Stressing ourselves out about a lack of sleep can worsen the problem.Stare at a blank wall in any room, and you are unlikely to learn much more than the paint color. But a new technology can inconspicuously scan the same surface for shadows andreflections. ____6____ But they can be got by one tool and analyzed to determine details including how many people are in the room—and what they are doing.This tool could gather information from a partial view of a space. It can spy on activity from around a corner. ____7____As people move around a room, their bodies block a portion of any available light to create delicate and indistinct “soft shadows” on walls. ____8____ But these faint (微弱的) signals are usually drowned out by the main source of environment light. “If we neglect whatever we are observing, you would just be left with camera noise—and signal,” says Prafull Sharma, a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Sharma and other researchers did the experiment by filming a wall in a room as its occupants moved around and averaging the frames over time. ____9____ Then the team fed the videos into a machine-learning model to teach it which soft shadow patterns indicated which behavior. The resulting system can automatically analyze footage of a blank wall in any room in real time, determining the number of people and their actions.____10____ It can register only group sizes and activities for which it has been trained, and it requires a high-resolution camera; a standard digital camera creates too much background noise, and smartphone camera results are even worse.A．The technology is thought advanced.B．These can’t be caught by the human eye.C．They recorded various activities of the people in the room.D．Brightly colored clothing can even cast a light reflected glow.E．It also can monitor someone who avoids a camera’s line of sight.F．The system is considered a unique and wonderful discovery by camera specialists.G．Although this system can function in any room, it performs poorly in dim lighting.The 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago in China to guide agricultural production. They also reflect China’s rich history through the seasonal festivals, special foods, cultural ceremonies, family gatherings and even healthy living tips that correspond with each solar term.____11____Rain Water signals the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, lively spring-like scenery starts blossoming: the river water defreezes. wild geese move from south to north and trees and grass tum green again.____12____In northern China, the spring drought is common and the precipitation of this season accounts for only 10 to 15 percent of annual average rainfall. At this time of year, farmers begin to plough their fields. It’s the right time to prepare for spring sowing when the day gets warmer.____13____During Rain Water period, extra care is needed to deal with a returning cold spell and humidity, which is the amount of water in the air.____14____It is strongly advised not to take off the thick coats too early and to keep warm, especially the elderly and children.The wet and humid weather during Rain Water period is considered harmful for people’s spleen and stomach according to Chinese medical practice.____15____People in Beijing often eat porridge(粥) cooked with a kind of Chinese herb medicine to resist cold and wet weather. Honey, dates and Chinese yam are also very good nourishment(营养) to put in the porridgeA．With Rain Water coming, insects become more active.B．A bowl of nutritious porridge is the best choice to nourish the body.C．Therefore, Rain Water is considered as a key period to water the fields.D．According to an old Chinese saying, the rainfall in spring is as precious as oil.E．The temperature in most of the basin areas increases quickly during Rain WaterF．One of the 24 solar terms, which is very important in spring, is called Rain Water.G．The fast increase in air humidity due to rainfall can result in lower temperature and wet weather.Alternative medicine has become much more popular in the West in recent years. ___16___ And they are turning to treatments such as homeopathy, yoga, and acupuncture（针灸）to complement or sometimes even replace the western medicine.Acupuncture is based on the idea that energy flows through the human body along 12 lines or meridians（经络）, which end up at the organs in the body. ___17___ To remove the blockage, an acupuncturist inserts（插入）very fine needles into the body at points along the meridians. This stimulates the flow of energy, and restores the patient's health.Acupuncture only really became well-known in the West in the 1970s as people began to travel more frequently between the two areas of the world. ___18___ However in the last few years it has become more established as an alternative to western medical treatments, since clinical tests have shown that acupuncture is effective for some conditions. ___19___ Many sportspeople have experimented with acupuncture when fighting injury. Martina Hingis, the famous tennis player, had a wrist injury cured through treatment, and NBA legend Kobe Bryant also used acupuncture on his leg. It is also used to treat depression, stress and anxiety.___20___ In the past some people have experienced allergic reactions, broken needles and even punctured lungs while being treated, although this is very uncommon.A．The treatment is often used to relieve headaches, dental pain, etc.B．Illness is the result of a blockage of the energy flow to these organs.C．The treatment is thought to increase the body's resistance to infection.D．In the Far East, acupuncture is used to treat a wide range of complaints.E．However, before you go, check if the acupuncturist is qualified and registered.F．At first, doctors in the West often doubted about the medical value of acupuncture.G．It seems that people are becoming increasingly worried about the side effects of drugs.Overthinking the Small Stuff?How many decisions have you made over the last day, week... month?Drive or Uber? Suit or no suit? Italian or Thai? iPhone or Huawei?While today’s freedom of choice has obvious benefits, the constant pressure to make perfect choices can often rob our freedom, heighten our anxiety and lower our productivity.___21___ For starters, trying to perfect every single decision is a 'mission impossible,' making it pretty in vain.____22____ And finally, research shows that trying to nail every decision reduces our ability to perform at our best and make great decisions about the things that really matter.The irony is that people who try to make the perfect decision every time tend to suffer more anxiety about their decisions, feel less satisfied with them afterward and, unsurprisingly, are less productive than people who just go with ‘good enough’.“The habit of aiming for the best possible option every time actually robs people of satisfaction and effectiveness,” wrote Barry Schwartz on the Paradox of Choice. ___23___ However, they're generally less happy about what they eventually decide upon.Better than trying to maximize every choice is to make a ‘good enough’ choice that meets a basic level of satisfaction. So you didn’t get the best possible hotel at the best possible price? Move on. So the shade of yellow you chose to paint the sunroom was a little dark? Again, move on! ___24______25___ The reason is that they aren’t wasting precious time and energy on decisions that don’t really matter. So as you think about all the decisions you have to make in the day or month ahead, focus your precious time, talents and attention on the things that truly matter. A．There are a few reasons for this.B．But some researchers do not agree with it.C．Secondly, it can be mentally and emotionally exhausting.D．Much more important issues are waiting for your attention.E．Besides that, every decision you make may disappoint you.F．Such ‘maximizers,' as Schwartz calls them, spend more time and energy reaching a decision. G．Schwartz found that 'satisficers' who live by the ‘good enough’ rule actually get more done.参考答案：1．E2．D3．B4．G5．F【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。

高考英语阅读七选五专项训练（10题）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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

选项。

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”。

阅读七选五专练(一)A(2016·兰州市高三诊断考试)People need homes: children assume their parents' place as home; boarders call school “home”on weekdays; married couples work together to build new homes; and travelers ... have no place to call “home”，at least for a few nights.__1__？Don't they have the right to a home? Of course they do.Some regular travelers take their own belongings: like bed sheets, pillowcases and family photos to make them feel like home no matter where they are; some stay for long periods in the same hotel and as a result become very familiar with service and attendants; others may simply put some flowers by the hotel window to make things more homely. __2__！And how about maintaining relationships while in transit? __3__；some send letters and postcards, or even photos; others may just call and say hi, just to let their friends know that they're still alive and well. __4__. Making friends on the way helps travelers feel more or less at home. Backpackers in youth hostels may become very good friends, even closer than siblings.Nowadays, fewer people are working in their local towns, so how do they develop a sense of belonging? __5__.Wherever we are, with just a little bit of effort and imagination, we can make the place we stay “home”.A．Home is the harbor for travelersB．People find ways to keep in touchC．Do all people have a comfortable homeD．Some keep contact with their friends via InternetE．So how about people who have to travel for extended periods of timeF．Whenever we step out of our local boundaries, there is always another “home”waiting to be foundG．Furthermore, driving a camping car during one's travels and sleeping in the vehicle at night is just like home — only mobileB(2016·银川一中高三第一次模拟考试)High school can be quite the stressful time for any student. There are numerous stresses to deal with and the pressure can be more intense as you enter your senior year. __1__ The answer is as follows.__2__ Adjust your approach to your specific situation. For instance, if you're active in your community and your school and have a large family, you may feel depressed by having all these people involved in your life on a daily basis. __3__ You just may need a moment to be alone and collect your thoughts before moving on to the challenges that face you.__4__ If your stress persists and you can't figure out a way to handle it, you may want to try speaking to your school counselor (顾问). If you don't feel comfortable speaking to your counselor, try getting some other types of counseling.Realize your limits, and plan around them. Don't take on more than you can handle. If you take on too many things, you will be spread too thin and won't be able to perform at your best in anything. __5__ You will definitely feel more at ease!A．Seek professional counseling.B．Why does the stress come into being?C．Try thinking of alternative ways to deal with stress.D．When you feel relieved, you can have a happier life.E．Taking some time out to be alone may be the best way to handle such stress.F．But how on earth can you reduce some of the stress?G．Evaluate what tasks and activities are most important and leave others behind.C(2017·辽宁省东北育才学校高三第五次模拟考试)True friends are rare to come by these days. Even if you believe you've connected with someone, __1__？And often you will find that someone who you thought you could trust may have let you down. There are ways you can know if a friendship is true and how you can hold onto that friend.A true friend is someone who will be there for you no matter what happens. Through good times and bad times, __2__. They will accept you for who you are without trying to change you, and they will be there to help you grow in new ways.Trust is another important aspect. A true friend will keep your secrets. They will be honest and be someone you can depend on. They will listen and be someone you know you can talk things over with, __3__.Friendship is a two-way street though. To find true friends and keep them, __4__. Be there for them in their hard times and share the good times with them. Be someone your friends can depend on as well and offer them the same things they give to you. A friendship will fall apart fast if only one person is giving and putting all the effort in. If you are the only one making an effort, be honest.There will be barriers in the road but that is the test of true friendship. If it can survive those barriers, __5__. St.Thomas Aquinas said, “There is nothing on this earth more prized than friendship”and it holds true.A．they will stand by youB．How often does he let you downC．as if they could offer you great helpD．you must in turn be the same as wellE．it will be stronger and better than everF．how do you really know he is a true friendG．even if they may not have advice to share with youD(2016·吉林省实验中学高三第一次模拟考试)Every person has a great deal of love to give. __1__ Here is a general guide to loving.Say it. When you say the words “I love you”，make sure you really mean it and are willing to do anything for that special person.__2__ If you love someone, you should understand how they feel, where they come from, and who they are. Realize how they could also love you back just as well.Love unconditionally. Giving unconditional love requires you to love without any expectations. __3__ It seems difficult to only love and not demand anything in return in today's world where everyone is selfish. But even in the world we see many examples of unconditional love, for example the love a mother gives to her child and the love between two life partners. To love unconditionally, you will have to learn to sacrifice (牺牲) yourself and your desires and also realize that someone may have a different way of showing his and her love for you. __4__ Realize it can be lost. If you realize you can lose the one you love, then you have a greater appreciation of what you have. __5__ Don't make idol of the person you love. This will place them under unnecessary pressure and will likely result in you losing them. Never stop loving. Even if you have been hurt before. You should not stop giving love.A．Try loving just for the sake of love.B．Put yourself in someone else's shoes.C．There are many different ways to explain love.D．Think how lucky you are to have someone to love.E．Do not expect to be loved back in exactly the same way.F．It doesn't make you a bad person to desire someone else's love.G．There are many different ways to love someone (or even yourself)．阅读七选五专练(一)A语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，阐述了怎样让旅行者找到一种归属感。

课时训练5 七选五Passage 11Home can be a great place for children to study. It’s important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.●Location （位置）2 Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular study, since books and pens get in the way of the day-to-day uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at hand without having to clear everything away each night. For a child that likes being alone, set aside a corner of his bedroom, but keep it separate from things like games, music and other hobbies not related to studying.●Keeping Things in OrderParents should encourage their child to spread out, but to leave it neat and orderly wh en he isn’t using his workspace. Ownership is very important for self-respect. 3 The workplace should be personal, but not another part of the playroom.● 4Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school. Give them a good example of how to deal with problems, how to manage time and get things done in the right way. 5 Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family.A.Attitude Is EverythingB.Bring Organization into Your HomeC.Here are several ways to choose a location.D.Building a Good Home Learning Environment.E.Hold a can-do attitude and your child will follow your example.F.Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.G. A child who learns to organize his space will carry organization into every corner of his life.Passage 21Most fitness advice is aimed at a general audience. But if you’re an older adult, the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) has some tips for seniors to get started and keep them at the top of their game.2 Talk with your doctor about getting permission to begin a fitness program and making any changes to suit your situation.3 Before starting, pick a program you’ll enjoy, so you’ll do it regularly. Check out the facility and the staff. Is the place friendly? Can you change clothes comfortably? Are facilities easily accessed?Determine your participation style. Choose what’s best for you——a class or going solo?Morning or night hours? 4Start slowly. Most people are overeager and sometimes overdo it. Record a baseline of your regular activities and determine a reasonable plan.Make a date. Find a friend to exercise with you and keep you motivated.Set specific short-term and long-term goals. Plan for activity in your day and make it a priority.Remind yourself what your goals are. If it hurts, don’t do it. 5 And once you’ve reached your goal, treat yourself for the good job you’ve done, so it will encourage you to continu e.A.Make a list.B.Exercise Tips for Seniors to Start a Healthy 2010C.Know your choice.D.Learn to work around pain, not through it.E.Indoor or outside exercise?F.All the Seniors Should Be Careful Before ExerciseG.Get a thorough examination.Passage 3All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.1 They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.2 Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy!3 Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.Some sports or game go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. 4 Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. 5 One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.A.And think of people in cold countries.B.Sports help to train a person’s character.C.Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves.D.Many people like to watch others play games.E.People aren’t inventing new sports or games.F.Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them.G.People are inventing new sports or games all the time.Passage 4Competitors who wear red win more than those that are dressed in any other color, according to study in Germany.1 Experts believe that red could make individuals and teams feel more confident as well as being perceived by others as more aggressive.2 On the other hand, the results could suggest that the success of those teams has given those that wear the red color more confident.The study, by German sports psychologists at the University of Munster, was reported in New Scientist magazine. They showed video recording of taekwondo matches to 42 experienced referees. One fighter wore blue and the other wore red. They then showed them the same recordings but digitally manipulated the clothing to exchange the colors. 3 “If one competitor is strong and the other is weak, it won’t change the outcome of the fight,” said Norbert Hagemann, who led the study. “ 4 ”In 2004 scientists at Durham University also looked at how color influenced sporting competitiveness. They analyzed Olympic contest sports such as boxing, taekwondo, and freestyle wrestling and found that nearly 55% of which were won by the competitor in red.“ 5 ”said Robert Burton, one of the researchers.A.It is the color of fire and is often associated with energy, danger, strength, power, anddetermination.B.The fighters wearing red were given an average of 13 percent more points than when they woreblue.C.The study shows that football shirts from worldwide teams such as Arsenal, Liverpool, sellsuccessfully.D.It is reasonable that wearing red makes individuals feel more confident, although this hasn’t yetbeen tested.E.Researchers found that those who wear red tops, jackets or clothing score 10 percent more inany competition than if they were in another color.F.The findings could explain why Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal have been sosuccessful.G.But the closer the levels, the easier it is for the color to tip the scale.Passage 5Most people know that chocolate is made from cocoa and that the origins of chocolate can be traced back to Central and South America. 1 but how did chocolate go from being the food of the gods to being the food of love?2 They established the first cocoa plantation and used the cocoa beans as the main ingredient in a dark, bitter drink that we would call “chocolate”. The Mayas believed that chocolate had mystical properties.3 In fact, cocoa beans were used as a form of currency that was worth its weight in gold.Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortez was the first European explorer to realize coco’s commercial possibilities. 4 in 1529, Cortez returned Spain and introduced chocolate——as a drink mixed with sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon——to European society.It caught on, especially with the nobility. As its popularity spread, people found new ways to make and use chocolate. 5 Whether it is in delectable desserts or crunchy candy, people all over the world are still in love with chocolate.A.But cocoa also had commercial value.B.But not all the people all over the world love cocoa.C.For centuries, the native there regarded cocoa as a gift from the gods.D.When he arrived in the New World in 1519, he soon established his own cocoa plantation.E.Around A. D. 600, the Mayas were the main aboriginal group in Central America.F.These days, chocolate is enjoyed as both a tasty treat and a romantic indulgence.G.Doctors said cocoa plays an active part in medicine.Passage 6For 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 teams. 4College basketball players are not paid, so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves. 75 About $4 billion will be spent gambling 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.Passage 7Culture means any human behavior that is learned in human society. All of the meaningful parts of a culture are passed on to different generations through tradition or social learning. 1 Culture exists in agricultural as well as industrialized societies.Culture is necessary for the survival and existence of human beings as human beings. Practically everything humans know, think, value, feel, and do is learned through taking part in a sociocultural system. 2 Here is one of the cases of children growing up apart from human society. In the provinc e of Midnapore in India, the director of a children’s home was told by local villagers that there were “ghost” in the forest. Upon looking into the case, the director found that two children, one about eight years old and the other about six years old, appeared to have been living a pack of wolves in the forest. 3 In his diary, the director describes his first view of Kamala (asthe older child was named) and Amala ( the name given to the younger child):Kamala was a terrible-looking being, the head, a big ball of something covering the shoulders.4 Their eyes were bright and sharp, unlike human eyes. They were very fond of raw meat and raw milk. Gradually, as they got stronger, they began going on all fours, and afterwards began to run on all fours, just like squirrels.Children learn human language in the same way they learn other kinds of human behavior——by taking part in a cultural community. 5A.From this viewpoint, all human groups have a culture.B.Close at its heels there came another terrible creature exactly like the first, but smaller in size.C.Human beings can only develop human abilities by the local people.D.This statement is well supported by some well-written cases.E.These children were the ghosts described by the local people.F.Culture refers only to the high art and classical music of a particular society.G.They learn a certain human languages as well as certain kinds of human behavior through theirmembership in a certain cultural community.Passage 8We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. 1So, you have to give a speech and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble 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 have to do that again.”Cheer 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 your audience 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? 5A.It doesn’t to be that bad.B.Take several deep breaths before your speech.C.This article gives some advice on how to give 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.Passage 91 This date was the old mid-winter festival in pre-Christmas times, around the time of the longest night and the shortest day. Christmas in the 21st century has many traditions: Christmas trees, cards and presents. Shops can make about 60 percent f their year’s income in the three months before Christmas, so most shops get ready for it in October.2 The first time this happened was in 1867 when Macy’s famous shop in New York, stayed open until midnight on Christmas eve.By mid-December, almost every shop and street has a Christmas tree. 3 In the northern countries, winter is cold and dark and most trees are decorated with lights and colored glass balls give people hope that spring will come.Father Christmas is known across the world with his white hair, red coat and big bag of toys. Young children are told that he lives in the north of Finland and makes toys for them. 4 On Christmas Day a traditional meal is eaten, usually a turkey and a rich, spicy cake. Some people hate Christmas. 5 They love seeing family and friends; they also love the traditions. Love it or hate it, Christmas is a time to look back over the old year and forward to the new one.A.This tradition was started by the Germans as early as 700 AD.B.Believe it or not.C.Since about 400 AD, Christmas Day has been celebrated.D.Others feel it is a magical and exciting time.E.The shopping centers are beautifully decorated and stay open late at night.F.It was really beautiful indeed.G.By tradition, he brings the toys to children at night, on the night before Christmas.Passage 10In Asia, there are many places for people to go to teach English. Most of the teachers are young and sociable, and there are a lot of parties there. Korea is usually the place most people go to, because they have the most benefits and highest salaries by working only twenty hours a week. 1 Only if you stay there for a long time will you save some money.China is a new rising star and lots of people are going there. 2 You can save a sizable amount and complete all your loans back home. Besides, Chinese people are enterprising and you can learn a lot from them. In China, Taiwan is a good place to go, especially for females who want to earn much, but there are not many adult classes offered.The Middle East offers very high salaries for teachers, all of which is tax free. 3 Most of the people who tend to teach there are older and more conservative, so they don’t expect a party scene.Italy and Spain are two beautiful countries where you can try your fortune. 4 Tourism is another industry in these countries, where English knowledge is useful. Moreover, by teaching in Europe you have the chance to travel every weekend to a new country and visit a new culture besides a good salary. 5A.Europe has a lot to offer.B.It is a great way for people to see a new place.C.Teaching English overseas is a really rewarding experience.D.Like Japan, the pay is quite good, but the cost of living is much cheaper.E.Japan is also a good choice, but the cost of living eats up a lot of your money.F.However, you must be a certified teacher with years of experience if you want to teach there.G.Fashion industry in Milan would love to hire well-known English-speaking people to work withinternational models and designers.。