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A
We all have our ways of marking time.As a photographer，my life is measured from one story to the next.My oldest son was born in the middle of a long story about the Endangered Species Act.My daughter came along with a pack of gray wolves.
Twenty stories later，though，it’s the story in Alaska that I’ll remember best.It was the story about the loss of wilderness—and the story during which my wife Kathy got cancer.That’s the one that made time stand still.I stopped taking pictures on the day when she found that tumor (肿瘤)．Cruelly，it was Thanksgiving.By Christmas，she had become very weak.Some days she was so sick she couldn’t watch TV.
Early examination saves time.But ours was not early.By the time you can feel it yourself，it’s often bigger than the doctor want it to be.
Cancer is a thief.It steals time.Our days are already short with worry.Then comes this terrible disease，unfair as storm at harvest time.But cancer also has the power to change us，for good.We learn to simplify，enjoying what we have instead of feeling sorry for what we don’t.Cancer even made me a better father.My work had made me a stranger to my three kids.But now I pay attention to what really matters.This is not a race.This is a new way of life and new way of seeing，all from the cancer.
In the end each of us has so little time.We have less of it than we can possibly imagine.And even though it turns out that Kathy’s cancer has not spread，and her prognosis (诊断) is good，we try to make it all count now，enjoying every part of every day.
I’ve picked up my camera again.I watch the sky，searching for beautiful light.When winter storms come，Kathy and I gather our children and take the time to catch snowflakes (雪花) on our tongues.After all，this is good.This is what we’re living for.
【文章大意】文章介绍作者为了摄影忽略了家人，但是不幸的是他的妻子得了癌症，为了多陪陪她，作者放弃了摄影，癌症给作者带来的最大的改变是他珍惜和家人在一起的点滴时间，学会享受生活。
1．As a photographer，the author used to________．
A．leave his daughter with a pack of gray wolves
B．express his love for his family in a special way
C．miss a great many important historical moments
D．devote much more to his career than his family
解析：选D。理解细节题。从第四段的句子：My work had made me a stranger to my three kids.But now I pay attention to what really matters.可知作者过去将更多的精力投入到工作中而不是家里。
2．Why did the author decide to stop taking pictures?
A．To cure his own disease.
B．To spend more time with his wife.
C．To seek a better position.
D．To leave the wilderness alone.
解析：选B。细节理解题。从第二段的句子：and the story during which my wife Kathy got cancer.That’s the one that made time stand still.I stopped taking pictures on the day when she found that tumor(肿瘤)，可知作者停止拍照是因为他的妻子得了癌症，他想多陪陪她。
3．What is the biggest change the cancer has brought to the author?
A．He treasured every bit of time with his family.
B．He has become a stranger to his children.
C．He takes his work more seriously.
D．He focuses more on medical care.
解析：选A。细节理解题。从第四段的句子：But cancer also has the power to change us，for good.We learn to simplify，enjoying what we have instead of feeling sorry for what we don’t.Cancer even made me a better father.可知癌症给作者带来的最大的改变是他珍惜和家人在一起的点滴时间。
4．The author and his family catch snowflakes on their tongues probably because________．A．the snowflakes taste very good
B．snowflakes are what they feed on
C．they regard that as a way to enjoy life
D．there is beautiful light in the snowflakes
解析：选C。推理判断题。从最后一段的句子：After all，this is good.This is what we’re living for.可知作者和家人一起用舌头捕捉雪花，因为他们觉得这是一种享受生活的一种方式。
B
Eating foods high in trans fats(反式脂肪) and saturated (饱和的) fats increases the risk of depression，according to a Spanish study，confirming previous studies that linked “junk food”with the disease.Researchers also showed that some products，such as olive oil，can fight against the risk of mental illness.
Authors of the wide-reaching study，from the universities of Navarra and Las Palmas，followed and analyzed the diet and lifestyle of over 12，000 volunteers over six years.When the study began，none of the participants had been diagnosed with depression；by the end，657 of them were new sufferers.
“Participants with an increased consumption of trans fats presented up to a 48 percent increase in the risk of depression when they were compared to participants who did not consume these fats，”the head study author said.“The more trans fats were consumed，the greater harmful effect they produced on the volunteers.”
The research team found，at the same time，that after assessing the effect of polyunsaturated fats made up of larger amounts of fish and vegetable oils and olive oil，these products are associated with a lower risk of suffering depression.
The report，published in the online journal PLOS ONE，noted the research was performed on a European population that enjoys a relatively low intake of trans fats－making up only 0.4 percent of the total energy taken in by the volunteers.“Despite this，we observed an increase in the risk of suffering depression of nearly 50 percent，”said researcher Miguel Martinez.“On this basis we think it of great importance to take this effect into account in countries like the United
States，where the percentage of energy derived from these fats is around 2.5 percent.”
The report pointed out that the current number of depression sufferers in the world is around 150 million people，and has increased in recent years.This rise is attributable，according to the authors，to great changes in the sources of fats consumed in western diets，where we have replaced certain types of beneficial fats in nuts，vegetable oils and fish with the saturated and trans fats found in meats，butter and other products such as mass-produced cakes and fast food.
【文章大意】本文主要讲述了吃含有极高反式脂肪和饱和脂肪的垃圾食品会增加患抑郁症的几率。
1．Which of the following increases the risk of suffering depression?
A．Fish.B．Vegetable oils.
C．Olive oil. D．Butter.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第四段和最后一段中的“beneficial fats in nuts，vegetable oils and fish with the saturated and trans fats found in meats，butter and other products”可知应选D。
2．The study tells us that________．
A．2.5% Americans suffer mental illness
B．12，000 volunteers from Navarra took part
C．a minority of participants became new sufferers
D．150 million Europeans enjoy a healthier lifestyle
解析：选C。细节理解题。从第二段第一句中的“over 12，000 volunteers”及第二句中的“by the end，657 of them were new sufferers”可知，C项正确。
3．The underlined word “derived”in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to “________”．A．obtained B．chosen
C．separated D．preserved
解析：选A。词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句及该段中的“making up only 0.4 percent of the total energy taken in by the volunteers”可知，这里指的是美国人从反式脂肪中获得的能量的比率大约是2.5%。obtained与derived同义，故选A项。
4．More and more westerners are suffering depression because________．
A．they have less time for exercise
B．they eat more nuts，vegetable oils and fish
C．the sources of fats in their diets have changed
D．less meat，butter，and cakes are included in their diets
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段的第二句可知，这种增长归因于西方饮食中脂肪来源的很大改变，在这些来源中，我们已经用肉、黄油以及其他产品诸如大批量生产的蛋
糕和快餐中的反式脂肪和饱和脂肪代替了坚果、植物油和鱼肉中的有益脂肪。故选C项。
C
When it comes to success in business and success in life，there are few qualities as important as confidence.
People naturally have different levels of confidence.Some have a higher level of confidence than others do，but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals.Increasing self-confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals.
One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace.We all know how difficult it can be，for instance，to ask the boss for a raise.This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities.After all，if you are unsure about your own abilities，how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?
Even if you are not asking for that big raise，having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success.If you are certain of your abilities，chances are that those around you，whether they are your coworkers，your colleagues or your superiors，will see that confidence，and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you do.
Being thought of as the person to go to，and being seen as an expert in your chosen field，is
naturally very important to success on the job.If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice，you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing (裁员)．After all，if you are a recognized expert in the office，you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team.
Having a high level of confidence，after all，does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve.Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence.
【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文，主要讲述了自信对于成功的重要性。
5．What is the passage mainly about?
A．The influence of confidence on one’s life.
B．The difference of people’s confidence.
C．The importance of confidence to success.
D．The judgment on one’s confidence.
解析：选C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章第一段给出了中心论点，即自信对于成功非常重要，以下几段是从不同的方面论证这一观点。故选C。
6．Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those________．
A．who dream to be recognized experts
B．who expect to give guidance to others
C．who want to ask the boss for a raise
D．who think their goals are hard to reach
解析：选D。推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可知，心理学家或者其他的专业人员可以为那些自信心不强的人(即认为自己的目标很难实现的人)提供帮助。故选D。
7．What does the underlined word “indispensable”in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A．Outgoing. B．Attractive.
C．Important. D．Energetic.
解析：选C。词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段的内容可知，拥有自信在工作中很重要，你会被同事认为是团队中“不可缺少的”一名成员，因此indispensible与C项的意义相近。故
选C。
8．What message does the author want to convey(传递)in the last paragraph?
A．To overlook one’s disadvantages.
B．To make full use of one’s advantages.
C．To have great confidence in one’s abilities.
D．To make objective evaluations of one’s abilities.
解析：选D。推理判断题。最后一段是说：拥有较高的自信并不是说忽略自己进步的空间，知道自己什么地方擅长同时又知道自己什么地方还有待提高，对于成功和自信来说是很有帮助的。因此，作者在此想要表达的是，要对自己的能力做出客观的评价，要有正确的认识。故选D。
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英语阅读理解解题技巧-解题步骤 在做阅读理解时，可遵循三部曲的原则，即：快速阅读短文;认真逐题作答;复查校对答案。 第一步，快速阅读短文;通读测试题，明确考查点。 先读题，明确题目要求，弄清考点，然后带着问题去读文章，这种方法在英语中称为scanning，就是寻读。快速阅读一遍弄清段落大意，对全文有一个整体了解，阅读时从宏观入手，掌握中心意思，注意哪些用以说明中心意思的主要事实和细节，抓住关键词，弄清作者写此篇文章的目的及意图。如遇到生词，应先跳过，继续通读全文，切忌长时间死扣生词，因为有些生词并不影响对全文的理解，还有一些词可以通过上下文推测含义。 第二步，认真逐题作答。 看完短文后，对整篇短文的内容有了大致的了解，然后马上看后面的问题，带着问题去找答案。如果属于客观信息题，就可直接在短文中找到出处。如果是主观判断题，则应迅速再读全文，仔细分析思考，将近似的答案对照原文反复比较，推敲，选出最佳答案。 第三步，仔细校对所选答案。 做完所有题目后，再读一遍短文，逐一检查所有答案是否有误。如果有拿不定主意的答案，不要随意更改。一定要从原文中找到依据，方可更正。 -阅读技巧 ①要快速浏览全文，掌握主旨和大意，特别注意文章的主题句，理出作者的写作思路。(What is the idea?What are facts?)
②要尽快浏览课文后的思考题，尽量带着问题读; ③完成事实细节题时，要找到定位句; ④要把有关WHO，WHAT，WHERE，HOW和WHY等方面内容用笔圈画出来。 ⑤遇到推理判断题时，要注意作者的态度和命题人的意图，不可从个人的经验出发。 “做英语阅读理解时，答题也有讲究。如果同学们具备一定的答题技巧，那么最终将事半功倍。”王老师说，做猜测词义题、细节理解题、主旨归纳题、推理判断题都有一定的技巧。 英语阅读理解解题技巧一、猜测词义题 阅读理解经常会遇到生词，这些生词怎么解决呢?这就需要一些猜词的技巧。 (一)根据生活常识猜测词义 Children are always boasting.They say things like“My Dad's car is bigger than your Dad's，”“My Mom is smarter than yours.”and“My family has more money than yours.” The word“boasting” means __B___ A.骄傲 B.吹牛 C.顽皮 D.幼稚 Many plants and animals are going extinct.Mammoths，which are related(有关联的) with Asia elephants，are now extinct.There are no mammoths in the world today. 1.A mammoth is a kind of _C___. A.plant B.bird C.animal D.tree 2.The word extinct means _C_ A.出现 B.危险 C.灭绝
高三英语阅读理解专题训练
高中英语阅读理解专题复习资料（故事8篇） 1、A survey in the Philippines has shown the country uses a "shocking" amount of single-use plastic, including nearly 60 billion sachets(小袋)a year, a new report said Friday. The report, produced by the non-governmental organization GALA, is part of an effort to collect data on plastic consumption as environmentalists push for government action to reduce plastic waste. It contains shocking figures: every day, almost 48 million shopping bags are used throughout the Philippines, adding up to more than 17 billion a year. And that figure does not include the smaller, thinner and often transparent plastic bags known as "labo" bags-around 16.5 billion of those are used per year across the country, the report says. The figures are based on 21 waste assessments conducted in 13 cities across the Philippines, with the national figures produced by extrapolating(推断)from local results. More than half of non-recyclable plastic analyzed in the survey came from sachets-small plastic packets often lined with aluminium or containing other materials that make them non-recyclable. Small portions of products ranging from coffee to shampoo are often sold in sachets in the Philippines, and are seen as an affordable solution for consumers. But Grate said the popularity appeared to be more a result of what is available, with wealthier consumers simply buying multiple sachets. "If you,to the supermarkets, it’s rare for you to be able to buy coffee in bigger containers; it’s all in sachets," he said. The survey is the first time an organization has tried to quantify(确定数量) sachet use, and the NGO hopes to pressure both the government and industry to take action on controlling single-use plastic. The report found that where local-level plastic bag bans have been put in place and strictly enforced, usage has dropped dramatically. It urged the government to "institute a comprehensive national plastic bag ban that promotes reusable bags". And it wants regulations on other single-use plastic products and rules requiring companies to redesign products and packaging to minimize plastic waste. 1.What’s the purpose of GALA in carrying out the survey? A.To show how shocking the amount of plastic waste can be. B.To get people and the government know better about its final goal. C.To collect accurate numbers of plastic bags used in the whole country. D.To help make the government take measures to reduce plastic waste. 2.Why can’t many sachets be recycled?