红海湾名牌高中张静中学2015年高考英语小题精英复习 (17)
红海湾名牌高中张静中学2015年高考英语小题精英复习（17）专题限时训练(二十) [社会生活型阅读理解(一)] (限时：25分钟)
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I've spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I've learned a lot about getting around Indian cities. My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw (人力车) drivers, but that doesn't mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you're doing. Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams (欺诈)．
Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you'll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers. At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths. One is inside the airport, and the other is outside. The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers.
Rickshaws are one of my favourite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because it's how the locals often travel. Auto-rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi. If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees. Auto-rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on the distance.
If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus. Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning. They are, however, very cheap. A bus trip won't set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits. Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.
The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi. Fares are reasonable, between 6 and 22 rupees. All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees.
1. The author is trying to ________ in Delhi through this text.
A．give some advice of travelling
B．expect us to travel around
C．show his/her experiences
D．explain the difficulties of travelling
2. To avoid being cheated, you ought to ________ if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport.
A．pay more to the drivers to keep safe
B．show your ticket to the driver
C．go to a police-run booth
D．go out of the airport
3. The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to ________．
A．save some money
B．enjoy the comfortable trip
C．gain a unique experience
D．help the local rickshaw drivers
4. What can we infer from the passage?
A．You won't have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India.
B．It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway.
C．A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him.
D．You'll have to speak English if you travel around in India.
5. Which may be the topic that follows?
A．Hotel recommendations in Delhi
B．Weather conditions in Delhi
C．Food and drink in Delhi
D．Car rentals in Delhi
B
Life is to be enjoyed. There's no point in giving up something you enjoy unless you get something back that's even better. When people eat more healthfully, exercise, quit smoking, and manage stress better, they find that they feel so much better that it reconstructs the reason for making these changes from fear of dying to joy of living. The latest studies show that when you exercise and eat right:
YOUR BRAIN receives more blood flow and oxygen, so you become smarter, think more clearly, have more energy, and need less sleep. Two studies showed that just walking for three hours per week for only three months caused so many new neurons (神经细胞) to grow that it actually increased the size of people's brains!
YOUR FACE receives more blood flow, so your_skin_glows more and wrinkles less. You look younger and more attractive. In contrast, an unhealthy diet, chronic emotional stress and smoking reduce blood flow to your face so you age more quickly. Smoking accelerates aging because nicotine causes your arteries (动脉) to narrow down, which decreases blood flow to your face and makes it wrinkle earlier. This is why smokers look years older than they really are.
YOUR GENES change. In May, a study was published in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing that changing your lifestyle changes your genes.
YOUR TELOMERES (染色体端粒) get longer. Telomeres are the ends of our chromosomes (染色体) that control how long we live. As telomeres become shorter, then cells age more quickly, thus shortening your life.
Besides, one of the most interesting findings in the study was that the mothers' awareness of stress was more important than what was really occurring in their lives. The researchers gave the women a questionnaire and asked them to rate on a three-point scale how stressed they felt each day, and how out of control their lives felt to them. The women who were aware that they were under heavy stress had significantly shortened and damaged telomeres compared with those who felt more relaxed. On the contrary, some of the women who felt relaxed despite raising a disabled child had
mo re normal-appearing telomeres.
In other words, if you feel stressed, you are stressed; if you feel fine, you are fine.
1. Which of the following are good for lengthening one's life, according to the passage?
① eat healthy food ② drink plenty of water
③ take exercise ④ get up early
⑤ go to sleep early ⑥ release one's stress
A．①③⑥ B．①②③
C．①⑤⑥ D．③④⑥
2. The underlined words “your skin glows” in Paragraph 3 are closest in meaning to “________”．
A．your skin becomes white as there is plenty of sunshine
B．your skin becomes smooth as there is much blood in it
C．your skin looks pink as you are healthy
D．your skin becomes soft as you exercise enough
3. In the author's opinion, when you exercise and eat right, you will experience some changes EXCEPT ________．
A．brains becoming cleverer
B．faces having fewer wrinkles
C．arteries turning narrower
D．genes being changed
4. From the last but one paragraph we learn that ________．
A．mothers will have more damaged telomeres if they raise a disabled child B．mothers don't know how to handle stress effectively
C．some women were asked to fill out a questionnaire about educating children D．mothers' positive attitudes are the key to managing their stress
5. The best title for the passage would be “________”．
A．Eat better, live better
B．Feel better, live longer
C．Less stress, fewer diseases
D．Smoke more, age sooner
C
Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship. It is a programme which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable_young_people (ages 7～17)with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.
Volunteer tutors come from all walks of life—married, single，with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers.They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed.
A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park，cooking，playing sport or going to a
football match.These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop positive self-respect，confidence and life direction.
Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations exist throughout the world. It is the larges t and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.
Emily and Sarah have been matched since March 2008. Emily is a 10-year -old girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school. “I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me.”
Emily's mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by “providing different feedback (反馈) about herself other than just relying on schoolmates to measure her self-worth”．
Sarah wanted to get involved in a volunteer programme. “I googled it and found out how to be a part of it. I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it's all work and no play.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful, happy and unique girl she is!
1. What is the aim of Big Brothers Big Sisters?
A．To offer students public services.
B．To help students improve their grades.
C．To organize sport activities for young people.
D．To provide partnership and fun for young people.
2. A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least ________．
A．24 hours B．36 hours
C．48 hours D．72 hours
3. According to Emily's mother, this programme may provide Emily with ________．
A．advice from her teachers
B．a new way to assess herself
C．a new way to judge her schoolmates
D．more comments from her schoolmates
4. Why did Sarah want to get involved in the programme?
A．She used to be a volunteer.
B．She needed a part-time job.
C．She felt a bit bored with her life.
D．She wanted to get a challenging job.
5. According to the passage, “vulnerable young people” are probably those who are ________．
A．popular at school
B．rather weak physically
C．easily hurt emotionally
D．confident in themselves
专题限时训练(二十)
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【要点综述】本文作者就自己在印度德里旅行时的交通方面提出了几点建议。
1．A 通读全文，我们可以看出，作者在本文中给读者提出了一些建议，告诉读者在德里旅行时应注意的一些问题。因此，本文的写作目的也就是要给读者提出建议。
2．C 根据第二段的最后一句可知，在机场搭乘出租车时，应到警察经营的摊位。
3．C 根据第三段的第三句可知，作者建议乘坐人力车以获得一种独特的体验。
4．B 根据第四段的最后一句可知，为了上车后能有一个座位，作者建议最好从起点站上车。这就意味着如果中途上车的话，就很难有座位了。
5．D 由本文第一段的最后一句可知，本文主要介绍了关于在德里交通方面避免受骗的几点建议。在给出的几个选项当中，只有D项与交通有关。据此，我们可以确定后面最有可能要讨论的是汽车租赁业务。
B
【要点综述】本文是一篇调查报告，讲述了生活方式对于健康的重要性。
1．A 根据文章第一段“When people eat more healthfully, exercise, quit smoking, and manage stress better…”可知答案。文中并没有提到②④⑤项。
2．C 根据前文信息“YOUR FACE receives more blood flow…”可知，glow 在文中的意思为“脸色红润”。故选择C项。
3．C 根据文章第三段“Smoking accelerates aging because nicotine causes your arteries(动脉) to narrow down…”可知，是尼古丁使动脉变窄。故C项错误。
4．D 根据文章的倒数第二段第一句话“Besides, one of the most interesting findings in the study was that the mothers' awareness of stress was more important than what was really occurring in their lives.”以及后面的调查结果显示可知，母亲们对待压力的态度是其能否成功应对压力的关键。故D项正确。
5．B 综合文章第二、第三、第四、第五段，可以看出，当心情好时，新的神经细胞不断生长、动脉变宽、基因改变、染色体端粒变长，因此人的寿命也会相应地变长，所以选择B 项，其他选项都是片面的。
C
【要点综述】文章主要讲述了Big Brothers Big Sisters这样一个项目，该项目为情感上容易受挫折的孩子提供了帮助。
1．D 根据文章第一段第二句“It is a programme which provides friendship an d fun by matching vulnerable young people…”可知，这个项目是“通过让成人陪伴一些内心比较脆弱的孩子，从而来提供友谊和乐趣”。A选项是说为学生提供公共服务；B选项是说帮助学生提高分数；C选项是说为年轻人组织体育活动；D选项是说给年轻人提供友情和乐趣。所以选D。
2．B 根据文章第三段第一句可知，志愿者要每年至少参加12个月，每个月三到四次，每次花一到四个小时。由此可以得出，志愿者一年之内最少要工作12×3×1＝36小时。
3．B 根据文章第六段第一句“…by ‘pro viding different feedback(反馈) about herself other than just…’．”可知，这个项目可以向Emily的妈妈提供一些关于她孩子不同的反馈，而不是仅仅只依赖同学的评价来评估Emily的自我价值。
4．C 根据文章第七段最后一句“…because sometimes it's all work and no play.”可知Sarah想要通过参加这个项目来找些事儿做，因为有时候生活充满了工作而没有放松。A：她曾经是一个志愿者；B：她需要一份兼职工作；C：她感觉生活有点儿无趣；D：她想要获得一份有挑战性的工作。所以选C。
5．C 由文章的第一段可知这个项目可以为这些孩子提供玩伴和乐趣。再由文章的第三段可以得知，这个项目可以为孩子们提高自尊、自信和找准生活方向。再由文章的第五段可以得知，Emily在学校很难被同学接受。综上分析，可以得出，vulnerable young people是指“情感上容易受伤害的人”。