江苏省2014届高三英语(牛津版)一轮复习攻略训练：任务型阅读(1)
江苏省2014届高三英语一轮复习 阅读理解攻略训练(1)
江苏省2014届高三英语一轮复习阅读理解攻略训练（1）第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWe observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom, symbolizing an end as well as a beginning, signifying renewal as well as change for I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forbears (ancestors) prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago.The world is very different now, for man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forbears fought are still at issue around the globe, the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God. We dare not forget today that we are the heirs（继承人）of that first revolution.Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe (enemy) alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world.Let every nation know whether it wishes us well or ill that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty. This much we pledge (promise solemny) and more.In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defendingfreedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility. I welcome it.I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.And so, my fellow Americans ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the Freedom of Man.Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God’s work must truly be our own.56. What should friends and foes know?A. That the United States is powerful.B. That a new generation of Americans are responsible for their government.C. That the United States is governed by liberals.D. The rights of man come from the hand of God.57. What is Kennedy’s promise to the world?A. To support liberty.B. To abolish all forms of human poverty.C. To visit each country at least once.D. To support and friend.58. What should citizens of the world ask of America?A. How America can help them.B. If America plans to invade their country.C. What they can do for freedom.D. What they can do for America.59. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. Human beings have the power to put an end to all forms of poverty.B. We should remember we are the first revolution.C. Our nation has always been committed to human rights.D. We should assure the survival and the success of liberty.BWhat's the one word of advice a well-meaning professional would give to a recent college graduate? China! India! Brazil! How about trade!When the Commerce Department reported last week that the trade deficit (赤字) in June approached $50 billion, it set off a new round of economic doomsaying（末日说）. Imports, which increasedto $200.3 billion in the month, are subtracted in the calculation of gross domestic product. The larger the trade deficit, the smaller the GDP. Should such imbalances continue, pessimists say, they could contribute to slower growth.But there's another way of looking at the trade data. Over the past two years, the figures on imports and exports seem not to signal a double-dip recession –a renewed decline in the broad level of economic activity in the United States – but an economic expansion.The rising volume of trade –more goods and services shuttling in and out of the United States –is good news for many sectors. Companies engaged in shipping, trucking, rail freight, delivery, and logistics (物流) have all been reporting better than expected results. The rising numbersshows growing vitality in foreign markets – when we import more stuff, it puts more cash in the hands of people around the world, and U.S. exports are rising because more foreigners have the ability to buy the things we produce and market. The rising tide of trade is also good news for people who work in trade-sensitive businesses, especially those that produce commodities for which global demand sets the price – agricultural goods, mining, metals, oil.And while exports always seem to lag, U.S. companies are becoming more involved in the global economy with each passing month. General Motors sells as many cars in China as in America each month. While that may not do much for imports, it does help GM's balance sheet –and hence makes the jobs of U.S.-based executives more stable.One great challenge for the U.S. economy is slack domestic consumer demand. Americans are paying down debt, saving more, and spending more carefully. That's to be expected, given what we've been through. But there's a bigger challenge. Can U.S.-based businesses, large and small, figure out how to get a piece of growing global demand? Unless you want to pick up and move to India, or Brazil, or China, the best way to do that is through trade. It may seem obvious, but it's no longer enough simply to do business with our friends and neighbors here at home.Companies and individuals who don't have a strategy to export more, or to get more involved in foreign markets, or to play a role in global trade, are shutting themselves out of the lion's share of economic opportunity in our world.60. How do pessimists interpret the U.S. trade deficit in June?A. It reflects Americans' preference for imported goods.B. It signifies a change in American economic structure.C. It is the result of America's growing focus on domestic market.D. It could lead to slower growth of the national economy.61. What does the author say about the trade data of the past two years?A. It indicates that economic activities in the U.S. have increased.B. It shows that U.S. economy is slipping further into recession.C. It signals decreasing domestic demand for goods and services.D. It reflects the fluctuations in the international market.62.. Who particularly benefit from the rising volume of trade?A. People who have expertise in international trade.B. Consumers who favor imported goods and services.C. Producers of agricultural goods and raw materials.D. Retailers dealing in foreign goods and services.63. What is the author's advice to U.S. companies and individuals?A. To import more cheap goods from developing countries.B. To move their companies to where labor is cheaper.C. To increase their market share overseas.D. To be alert to fluctuations in foreign markets.CA MENTORING (导师制) program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth.Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.Alex Goldberg, the program's founder, said; "We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook."We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth. For example, we've secured internships (实习) with world-famous firms such as Honda."At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring, it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures. " Kieran Hepburn, 14, is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far. In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) International Youth Forum (论坛).The event was held for young people from around the world, to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look. Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event. Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience. " Before we left I didn't quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didn't stop, it was amazing," he said, " We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon. "The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life. It dealt with issues (问题) such as drug abuse, violence and unemployment.Kieran said: " It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August. "The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury. For details visit .64. According to the passage, the forum focused on how youth can ____.A. build up their confidence at schoolB. find work experience opportunitiesC. improve their social skills for the futureD. play an active role in the change of society65. We can learn from the passage that _____.A. the visit to the United Kingdom was amazingB. Kieran has made great progress in many aspectsC. the youth have found a way to solve their problemsD. the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday66. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Alex Goldberg, Founder of Young InspirationsB. Young People Find a World of OpportunityC. Kieran, Banbury School Pupil to ParisD. Debates Help Youth with Their GradesDIn 1974, after filling out fifty applications, going through four interviews, and winning one offer, I look what I could get — a teaching job at what I considered a distant wild area: western New Jersey. My characteristic optimism was alive only when I reminded myself that I would be doing what I had wanted to do since I was fourteen -- teaching English.School started, but I felt more and more as if I were in a foreign country. Was this rural area really New Jersey? My students have a week off when hunting season began. I was told they were also frequently absent in late October to help their fathers make hay on the farms. I was a young woman from New York City, who thought that “Make hay while the sun shines” just meant to have a good time.But, still, I was teaching English. I worked hard, taking time off only to eat and sleep. And then there was my sixth-grade class -- seventeen boys and five girls who were only six years younger than me. I had a problem long before I knew it. I was struggling in my work as a young idealistic teacher. I wanted to make literature come alive and to promote a love of the writtenword. The students wanted to throw spitballs and whisper dirty words in the back of the room.In college I had been taught that a successful educator should ignore bad behavior. So I did, confident that, as the textbook had said, the bad behavior would disappear as I gave ray students positive attention. It sounds reasonable, but the text evidently ignored the fact that humans, particularly teenagers, rarely seem reasonable. By the time ray boss, who was also ray taskmaster known to be the strictest, most demanding, most quick to fire inexperienced teachers, came into the classroom to observe me, the students exhibited very little good behavior to praise.My boss sat in the back of the room. The boys in the class were making animal noises, hitting each other while the girls filed their nails or read magazines. I just pretended it all wasn’t happening, and went on lecturing and tried to ask some inspiring questions. My boss, sitting in the back of the room, seemed to be growing bigger and bigger. After twenty minutes he left, silently. Visions of unemployment marched before my eyes.I felt mildly victorious that I got through the rest of class without crying, but at my next free period I had to face him. I wondered if he would let me finish out the day. I walked to his office, took a deep breath, and opened the door.He was sitting in his chair, and he looked at me long and hard. I said nothing. All I could think of was that I was not an English teacher; I had been lying to myself, pretending that everything was fine.When he spoke, he said simply, without accusation, “You had nothing to say to them.”“You had nothing to say to them," he repeated. “No wonder they’re bor ed. Why not get to the meal of the literature and stop talking about symbolism. Talk with them, not at them. And more important, why do you ignore their bad behavior?” We talked. He named the problems and offered solutions. We role-played. He was the bad student, and I was the forceful, yet, warm, teacher.As the year progressed, we spent many hours discussing literature and ideas about human beings and their motivations. He helped me identify my weaknesses and my strengths. In short, he made a teacher of m e by teaching me the reality of Emerson's words: “The secret to education lies in respecting the pupil.”Fifteen years later I still drive that same winding road to the same school. Thanks to the help I received that difficult first year, the school is my home now.67. It can be inferred from the story that in 1974 ______.A. the writer became an optimistic personB. the writer was very happy about her new jobC. it was rather difficult to get a job in the USAD. it was easy to get a teaching job in New Jersey68. According to the passage, which of the following is most probably the writer’s problem asa new teacher?A. She had blind trust in what she learnt at college.B. She didn’t ask experienced teachers for advice.C. She took too much time off to eat and sleep.D. She didn’t like teaching English literature.69. The students behaved badly in the writer's classes because ______.A. they were eager to embarrass herB. she didn't really understand themC. they didn't regard her as a good teacherD. s he didn’t have a good command of English70. The taskmaster’s attitude towards the writer after his observation of her class can be bestdescribed as ______.A. cruel but encouragingB. fierce but forgivingC. sincere and supportiveD. angry and aggressive阅读：56—59 BACB 59-63 DACC 64-66 DBB 67-70 CABC。
江苏省2014届高三英语一轮复习 阅读理解攻略训练(5)
江苏省2014届高三英语一轮复习阅读理解攻略训练（5）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMaybelle said she wouldn't be coming with me to the library. I asked why, and she said she could get all the short stories she wanted off the Internet. Saved walking all the way to the library, and putting up with my long chat on the way there, and on the way back. Maybelle is very direct like that, always has been."But, Maybelle, we've been walking to the library every Monday for the last fifty years!"She said," Why don't you get Internet'? We can send each other emails."So I had to get Internet. I called the local high school. They said they'd send me a good student to tell me all about computers and such.Evil thing, this Internet. Makes you lose old friends, forces you to learn new complex ideas, even if you're too old. But Maybelle said you have to be modern; otherwise, you're dead.The kid came the next day. Tall skinny black kid, by the name of Arsenius, said his work would cost more.I said, "All right. As long as I get Internet.""You need a computer, then you need to get hooked up," he said."Let's buy a computer and get hooked up, then.""How much you want to spend?""Whatever it takes.""How many rams you want?"I wasn't going to show him my ignorance, so I said, "Whatever it takes.""Let's go to the mall. You got a car?""In the garage."When I opened the garage door, he gasped. Daddy's car is still there, a'57 Chevy. I never drive it. Walk everywhere.I said," Let's walk. It's only a mile or so."He said," Let's drive, or you will faint on me in this heat.""Young man, I don't faint, never have. We're walking.""I get paid by the hour," he said. "Walking will cost you a lot more. Also, you feel like carrying a computer a mile or so?"56. What kind of person is Maybelle?A. She always says what she means in an honest way.B. She no longer likes reading in her old age.C. She doesn't want to be friends with the writer any more.D. She doesn't want to keep up with the time.57. Why does the writer want to have Internet at his place?A. Because the writer believes that one is never too old to learn.B. Because the writer thinks that it is better late than never.C. Because of the pressure from people of his age.D. Because of the convenience the Internet will bring.58. Arsenius gives _________ reasons for driving to the mall.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. fiveBYou can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely associated to the big problem of global-warming.59. What is the best title for the passage?A. Strategies to Save MoneyB. Ways to be Earth-FriendlyC. Strategies to End Global-WarmingD. Ways to Limit Carbon Dioxide60. According to the writer, what will happen if our PC is switched off when not in use?A. It will help to save a large amount of money.B. It will help to reduce a great deal of CO2.C. It will save the amount of oil that runs your car for a mile.D. It will be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees.61. Which strategies suggest recycling or reuse of things?A. Strategies 1 & 3.B. Strategies 2 & 5.C. Strategies 3 & 6.D. Strategies 4 & 5.62. What benefits do these strategies have in common?A. They all help reduce the use of energy like electricity.B. They all cut down the amount of the use of paper.C. They all result in producing less greenhouse gases.D. They all aid to preserve our trees and forest.C"We thought we'd get a slight effect with eyes, but it was quite striking how much difference they made. Even at a subconscious(潜意识的) level, it seems people respond to eyes, and that might be because eyes send a strong biological signal we have evolved(进化) to respond to."The finding, which researchers believe sheds light on our evolutionary past, could be turned to practical use. The psychologists say images of eyes could promote ticket sales on public transport and improve monitor systems to prevent antisocial behavior.63. This passage is mainly about _______________.A. the policy of honestyB. an honesty box to collect moneyC. evolution on honestyD. an experiment on honesty64. The reason for doing the experiment secretly is that the researchers _____________.A. wanted to get a comparatively more exact resultB. had known they wanted to do something illegallyC. meant to get the co-operation of their colleaguesD. intended to sell the hot drinks at a higher price65. People behave honestly under watchful gaze of eyes because _____________.A. they want to leave a good impressionB. they fear to be laughed at by othersC. they've got the nature through evolutionD. they take the photo for a real pair of eyes66. The underlined phrase" sheds light on" in the last paragraph means _____.A. causes somebody to become cheerfulB. makes something easier to understandC. comes upon something by accidentD. brings something into the broad daylightDKuss Middle School serves students in Fall River, Mass. , a former mill town that has struggled economically for decades. Students at Kuss have struggled, too, usually falling short of making the academic progress required under the No Child Left Behind law.Then, last year, the school experimented with extending the school day. Teachers got paid at a higher hourly rate.Students weren't thrilled at first with leaving school at 4:15 p.m. instead of at 2:20 p.m. But the added hours gave them more time for physical education and let them select special interest classes. By the end of the year, student scores had risen by enough to enable Kuss to make theprogress required under the federal No Child Left Behind law.The only surprise is that more districts haven't lengthened school schedules set decades ago to accommodate (适应) a farm economy rather the information economy of today.New research suggests the time is ready for a change:Matched against 39 other developed countries, the United States is near the bottom in the rankings of average weekly instructional time in school. Measured over 12 years, students in the top-scoring countries spend the equivalent of a full extra year in school.US students perform poorly on math and science tests compared to their international peers, according to a US Education Department comparison released earlier this month. In math, American 15-year-old scored near the bottom among the study's 30 developed countries.Most countries that boost the number of minutes spent on math instruction find pay offs in improved math scores, according to a study released this month by the Brookings Institution. Small increases in the school day are more effective than a longer school year, the report concluded.The most encouraging news about the benefits of extending the school day comes from Massachusetts, where an experiment with 10 schools, including Kuss, appears to be working. Those 10 schools lengthened their instructional days by 25% and boosted their state scores in math, English and science at all grades.Perhaps the concept won't work everywhere. Certainly, it won't instantly be popular. But it's obvious that a problem exists or that adding class time seems to help.67. What is the main idea of the above passage?A. Experiments with extended school hours produce academic gains.B. Kuss Middle School sets a good example for US education.C. Academic progress has achieved under the No Child Left Behind law.D. Information age calls for more instructional lime at all schools.68. A longer school day is suggested for the following reasons except that _________.A. students from many developed countries spend more time at schoolB. American students do a bad job at science subjectsC. teachers are paid at a higher rate with time addedD. a longer school day works better than a longer school year69. Which statement is true of Kuss Middle School?A. Kuss Middle School lies in where a farm economy is changing to an information one.B. Kuss Middle school has joined the federal "No Child Left Behind" progrannC. Neither teachers nor students are happy with the longer school day.D. Adding class time functions at Kuss Middle School.70. The writer has expressed ____________.A. a positive attitude towards adding school timeB. a negative attitude towards adding school timeC. a changing attitude towards adding school timeD. a right attitude towards adding school time。
江苏参考资料省2014届高三英语(牛津版)一轮复习攻略训练：任务型阅读(3)
第一部分任务型阅读（每题1分，共计10分）认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。
请将答案写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。
How to Graduate from College with a High GPA (Grade Point Average)One Hour a DayOne of the most challenging things about college is time management. It’s not that you don’t have enough. In fact you usually have too much time, and as a result time gets wasted. If you take good notes in class, and spend one hour reviewing your notes every day before going to sleep, you make use of the power of the subconscious (下意识) to absorb information and by the time exams come around you’ll know all the material on a subconscious level, and you don’t have to sit up the night before exams. Considering the amount of free time you usually have in college, one hour a day is not much in view of the long-term benefits.Select Easy CoursesIn your first term of college, load up on as many “easy A’s” as possible. There are several reasons for this. The first term of college is full of excitement as it is, and there are probably even more today than ever thanks to Facebook, Twitter, and more. The last thing you want to do is add difficult coursework to this. The other reason why selecting easy courses is powerful is that it allows you to start off your college career with an extremely high GPA. Good grades have less and less of an impact on your GPA later in your college career and raising your GPA becomes much more difficult. Selecting easy courses in the first term also leaves room for the occasional failure when coursework becomes more challenging.Join (or Form) Study GroupsIf you go to a large public school where classes often have 700 plus people, study groups are an extremely effective way to ensure good grades. Study groups are often led by older students who have taken the course and received A’s in that particular course. They also often provide you with resources such as practice tests, practice problems, and many others that might not be provided by professors.Use Personal DevelopmentI can honestly say I didn’t involve myse lf in personal development when I was in college. Looking back I realize that I suffered from low self-respect and a very unhealthy self-image. Without doubt this had a negative impact on my GPA. But, if I had combined personal development techniques with the three steps above, my college career would have turned out very different.If you have already started school, I recommend developing a strategy that applies these four ideas to yourcurrent schedule. If you haven’t started school yet, do some research on easier courses and what study groups might be available. If you follow through and commit to the four recommendations above, you’ll set yourself up for a very successful first term, and hopefully a very successful college career. Good luck to all of you starting the college journey.第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）66.without 67.reviewing/memorizing/learning/studying/revising 68.Select/Choose/Take/Attend 69.beginning 70.high/good/remarkable 71.member 72.resources 73.involved 74.positively 75.success 第四部分 任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
江苏省2014届高三英语(牛津版)一轮复习攻略训练：完形填空(1)
江苏省2014届高三英语（牛津版）一轮复习攻略训练：完形填空（1）New genetic analysis has revealed that many Amazon tree species are likely to survive human-made climate warming in the coming century, contrary to previous findings that temperature increases would cause them to die out. A study, 36 in the latest edition of Ecology and Evolution, reveals the 37 age of some Amazonian tree species -- more than 8 million years -- and 38 shows that they have survived previous periods as warm as many of the global warming imagined periods 39 for the year 2100.The authors write that, having survived warm periods in the past, the trees will 40 survive future warming, provided there are no other major environmental changes. 41 extreme droughts and forest fires will impact Amazonia as temperatures 42 , the trees will stand the direct impact of higher temperatures. The authors 43 that as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions to minimize the risk of drought and fire, conservation policy should remain 44 on preventing deforestation（采伐森林）for agriculture and mining.The study disagrees with other recent researches which predicted tree species’ extinctions 45 relatively small increases in global average air temperatures.Study co-author Dr Simon Lewis (UCL Geography) said the 46 were good news for Amazon tree species, but warned that drought and over-exploitation of the forest remained major 47 to the Amazon’s future.Dr Lewis said: “The past cannot be compared directly with the future. while tree species seem likely to 48 higher air temperatures than today, the Amazon forest is being transformed for agriculture and 49 , and what remains is being degraded by logging, and increasingly split up by fields and roads.“Species will not move as f reely in today’s Amazon as they did in previous warm periods, when there was no human 50 . Similarly, today’s climate change is extremely fast, making comparisons with slower changes in the past 51 .”“With a clearer 52 of the relative risks to the Amazon forest, we 53 that direct human impacts -- such as forest clearances for agriculture or mining -- should remain a key point of conservation policy. We also need more aggressive 54 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to make minimum the risk of drought and fire impacts and 55 the future of most Amazon tree species.”36. A. advertised B. described C. published D. presented37. A. frightening B. surprising C. exciting D. interesting38. A. still B. nevertheless C. however D. therefore39. A. assess B. confirm C. forecast D. promise40. A. particularly B. probably C. merely D. possibly41. A. Since B. Although C. When D. If42. A. rise B. change C. drop D. end43. A. consider B. decide C. guarantee D. recommend44. A. based B. built C. focused D. made45. A. in relation to B. in response to C. in reply to D. in reference to46. A. findings B. thoughts C. inventions D. writings47. A. threats B. disadvantages C. embarrassments D. instructions48. A. accept B. tolerate C. permit D. require49. A. farming B. planting C. catering D. mining50. A. power B. influence C. desire D. violence51. A. difficult B. clear C. easy D. important52. A. belief B. direction C. understanding D. suggestion53. A. doubt B. conclude C. calculate D. prefer54. A. thought B. guidance C. protection D. action55. A. secure B. advance C. sacrifice D. evaluate完形：36-40 CBDCB 41-45 BADCB 46-50 AABDB 51-55 ACBDAAWranglers and StranglersYears ago there was a group of brilliant young men at the University of Wisconsin，who seemed to have amazing creative __1__ talent. They were would-be poets，novelists，and essayists. They were extraordinary in their __2__ to put the English language to its best use. These promising young men __3__ regularly to read and critique (评论) each other's work. And critique it they did!These men were merciless with one another. They __4__ the minutest literary expression into a hundred pieces. They were heartless，tough，even mean in their __5__.The sessions became such areas of literary criticism that the __6__ of this special club called themselves the “Stranglers (扼杀者)”．In order to __7__，the women of literary talent in the university __8__ to start a club of their own，one comparable to the Stranglers. They __9__ themselves the “Wranglers (争论者)”．They，too，read their __10__ one another. But there was one great difference. The criticism was much softer，more __11__，more encouraging. Sometimes，there was almost no criticism at all. Every effort，even the weakest one，was __12__.Twenty years later an alumnus of the university was making an exhaustive __13__ of his classmates' careers when he __14__ a vast difference in the literary accomplishments of the Stranglers as opposed to the Wranglers. Of all the __15__ young men in the Stranglers，no one had made a significant literary __16__ of any kind. From the Wranglers had come six or more successful __17__，some of national renown such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings，who wrote The Yearling.Talent between the two？Probably the same. Level of __18__？Not much difference. But the Stranglers were strangled，while the Wranglers were determined to give each other a(an) __19__.The Stranglers __20__ an atmosphere of argument and self-doubt. The Wranglers highlighted the best，not the worst.1. A. architectural B. artistic C. literary D. musical2. A. strength B. ability C. performance D. power3. A. gathered B. organized C. challenged D. collected4. A. turned B. translated C. combined D. divided5. A. appreciation B. criticism C. assessment D. judgment6. A. leaders B. organizers C members D. arrangers7. A. participate B. practice C. succeed D. compete8. A. determined B. agreed C. promised D. dreamed9. A. regarded B. called C. thought D. recognized。
江苏省2014届高三英语(牛津版)一轮复习攻略训练：阅读理解(5)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMaybelle said she wouldn't be coming with me to the library. I asked why, and she said she could get all the short stories she wanted off the Internet. Saved walking all the way to the library, and putting up with my long chat on the way there, and on the way back. Maybelle is very direct like that, always has been."But, Maybelle, we've been walking to the library every Monday for the last fifty years!"She said," Why don't you get Internet'? We can send each other emails."So I had to get Internet. I called the local high school. They said they'd send me a good student to tell me all about computers and such.Evil thing, this Internet. Makes you lose old friends, forces you to learn new complex ideas, even if you're too old. But Maybelle said you have to be modern; otherwise, you're dead.The kid came the next day. Tall skinny black kid, by the name of Arsenius, said his work would cost more.I said, "All right. As long as I get Internet.""You need a computer, then you need to get hooked up," he said."Let's buy a computer and get hooked up, then.""How much you want to spend?""Whatever it takes.""How many rams you want?"I wasn't going to show him my ignorance, so I said, "Whatever it takes.""Let's go to the mall. You got a car?""In the garage."When I opened the garage door, he gasped. Daddy's car is still there, a'57 Chevy. I never drive it. Walk everywhere.I said," Let's walk. It's only a mile or so."He said," Let's drive, or you will faint on me in this heat.""Young man, I don't faint, never have. We're walking.""I get paid by the hour," he said. "Walking will cost you a lot more. Also, you feel like carrying a computer a mile or so?"56. What kind of person is Maybelle?A. She always says what she means in an honest way.B. She no longer likes reading in her old age.C. She doesn't want to be friends with the writer any more.D. She doesn't want to keep up with the time.57. Why does the writer want to have Internet at his place?A. Because the writer believes that one is never too old to learn.B. Because the writer thinks that it is better late than never.C. Because of the pressure from people of his age.D. Because of the convenience the Internet will bring.58. Arsenius gives _________ reasons for driving to the mall.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. fiveBYou can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely associated to the big problem ofglobal-warming.59. What is the best title for the passage?A. Strategies to Save MoneyB. Ways to be Earth-FriendlyC. Strategies to End Global-WarmingD. Ways to Limit Carbon Dioxide60. According to the writer, what will happen if our PC is switched off when not in use?A. It will help to save a large amount of money.B. It will help to reduce a great deal of CO2.C. It will save the amount of oil that runs your car for a mile.D. It will be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees.61. Which strategies suggest recycling or reuse of things?A. Strategies 1 & 3.B. Strategies 2 & 5.C. Strategies 3 & 6.D. Strategies 4 & 5.62. What benefits do these strategies have in common?A. They all help reduce the use of energy like electricity.B. They all cut down the amount of the use of paper.C. They all result in producing less greenhouse gases.D. They all aid to preserve our trees and forest.C"We thought we'd get a slight effect with eyes, but it was quite striking how much difference they made. Even at a subconscious(潜意识的) level, it seems people respond to eyes, and that might be because eyes send a strong biological signal we have evolved(进化) to respond to."The finding, which researchers believe sheds light on our evolutionary past, could be turned to practical use. The psychologists say images of eyes could promote ticket sales on public transport and improve monitor systems to prevent antisocial behavior.63. This passage is mainly about _______________.A. the policy of honestyB. an honesty box to collect moneyC. evolution on honestyD. an experiment on honesty64. The reason for doing the experiment secretly is that the researchers _____________.A. wanted to get a comparatively more exact resultB. had known they wanted to do something illegallyC. meant to get the co-operation of their colleaguesD. intended to sell the hot drinks at a higher price65. People behave honestly under watchful gaze of eyes because _____________.A. they want to leave a good impressionB. they fear to be laughed at by othersC. they've got the nature through evolutionD. they take the photo for a real pair of eyes66. The underlined phrase" sheds light on" in the last paragraph means _____.A. causes somebody to become cheerfulB. makes something easier to understandC. comes upon something by accidentD. brings something into the broad daylightDKuss Middle School serves students in Fall River, Mass. , a former mill town that has struggled economically for decades. Students at Kuss have struggled, too, usually falling short of making the academic progress required under the No Child Left Behind law.Then, last year, the school experimented with extending the school day. Teachers got paid at a higher hourly rate.Students weren't thrilled at first with leaving school at 4:15 p.m. instead of at 2:20 p.m. But the added hours gave them more time for physical education and let them select special interest classes. By the end of the year, student scores had risen by enough to enable Kuss to make the progress required under the federal No Child Left Behind law.The only surprise is that more districts haven't lengthened school schedules set decades ago to accommodate (适应) a farm economy rather the information economy of today.New research suggests the time is ready for a change:Matched against 39 other developed countries, the United States is near the bottom in the rankings of average weekly instructional time in school. Measured over 12 years, students in the top-scoring countries spend the equivalent of a full extra year in school.US students perform poorly on math and science tests compared to their international peers, according to a US Education Department comparison released earlier this month. In math, American 15-year-old scored near the bottom among the study's 30 developed countries.Most countries that boost the number of minutes spent on math instruction find pay offs in improved math scores, according to a study released this month by the Brookings Institution. Small increases in the school day are more effective than a longer school year, the report concluded.The most encouraging news about the benefits of extending the school day comes from Massachusetts, where an experiment with 10 schools, including Kuss, appears to be working. Those 10 schools lengthened their instructional days by 25% and boosted their state scores in math, English and science at all grades.Perhaps the concept won't work everywhere. Certainly, it won't instantly be popular. But it's obvious that a problem exists or that adding class time seems to help.67. What is the main idea of the above passage?A. Experiments with extended school hours produce academic gains.B. Kuss Middle School sets a good example for US education.C. Academic progress has achieved under the No Child Left Behind law.D. Information age calls for more instructional lime at all schools.68. A longer school day is suggested for the following reasons except that _________.A. students from many developed countries spend more time at schoolB. American students do a bad job at science subjectsC. teachers are paid at a higher rate with time addedD. a longer school day works better than a longer school year69. Which statement is true of Kuss Middle School?A. Kuss Middle School lies in where a farm economy is changing to an information one.B. Kuss Middle school has joined the federal "No Child Left Behind" progrannC. Neither teachers nor students are happy with the longer school day.D. Adding class time functions at Kuss Middle School.70. The writer has expressed ____________.A. a positive attitude towards adding school timeB. a negative attitude towards adding school timeC. a changing attitude towards adding school timeD. a right attitude towards adding school time。
2014届高三英语考前辅导材料任务型阅读(江苏)
2014届高三英语考前辅导材料E、任务型阅读一、任务型阅读技巧指导1、了解常考三类题：筛选（查找）信息属基础题；整合（转化）信息属活用题；综合概括信息属概括题；2、解题步骤：理解文章；分析表格；定位信息；分析整合信息；选择合适词汇表达；3、关键：对定位到的信息进行分析加工处理（词性的转换、同义词反义词转换、结构转换、表达方式的转换）；4、熟悉及熟练拼写常用归纳总结类词（见前面已发的任务型阅读指导讲义）二、巩固训练AIn a fast changing world, people seldom see a device or equipment that lasts for a long time these days. There are always new inventions, different models, or upgrades cropping up one after the other and as consumers people highly anticipate the faster and better kind than what they already have. Therefore it is quite a surprise that a mini projector(投影仪) is still in use today not only in small scale businesses, schools, or homes but in big corporations and institutions as well. Sure it has a few additional features here and there but the main function is the same.A mini projector today has been fitted with top of the line parts and high quality materials to ensure its efficiency and performance can meet the demands of whoever it is for. It is so designed that it can be used indoors or outdoors with the same functions. The mini projector, as the name suggests, is handy and compact and can easily be brought anywhere by just one person. It can support a broader scope of signals now; USB and card readers are now installed to cope with the pieces of equipments that people use today to store data.It can be used at home where it can provide as a form of entertainment or start a conversation during family bonding times. The owner can easily use the mini projector to share with other members the photos and videos of one particular vacation, or just to play a series of beautiful landscapes.Offices also benefit from a mini projector especially during an important meeting or presentation. With at par resolution(标准的分辨率), employees can easily decipher(辨认) the text or data with the use of a mini projector, its bright LED light is sufficient enough to provide a bright and clear image without distortion(变形). Users can now bring this anywhere with them and can be especially useful on a location where the voltage(电压) is unknown.Perhaps one of the more common places where a mini projector is used constantly is in schools. Teachers or professors use this as an aid to a lesson or discussion to provide better visual aids than usual and to even deliver their lecture with the use of a mini projector and minimize the use of a board and writing pen. It is often said that children have a very short attention span but they remember things more when things are presented to them visually. This is the perfect use of a mini projector in classrooms where kids easily forget their lesson for the day. Teachers use this toBObservational Learning: To See Is to KnowA group of psychologists, led by Albert Bandura, developed social learning theory, which emphasizes the fact that much learning occurs in a social context. This kind of learning, which results simply from observing and imitating the behavior of others, is called observational learning. Observational learning helps people acquire proper behavior in their families and cultures. By watching others, we learn how to greet people, eat, laugh and tell jokes. Do you still remember your first few days in senior grade one? By watching others, you learned how people talked to each other, what clothes were “fashionable,” and how to interact with instructors.With modeling, you observe others’ behavior, and then none, some, or all of the behavior may be learned and repeated, or modified. In one of Bandura’s classic studies, children were divided into three groups: One group watched an adult beating up a Bobo doll, one group watched an adult ignoring the Bobo doll, and the third didn’t see an adult at all. After b eing mildly frustrated by being placed in a room with toys, but not being allowed to play with some of them, all of the children were then placed in another room with a variety of toys, including a Bobo doll. Children in the first group tended to imitate what they had seen, mistreating the doll (and inventing new ways to abuse it).Researchers have discovered that several characteristics of models can make learning through observation more effective. Not surprisingly, the more you pay attention to the model, the more you learn. You are more likely to pay attention if the model is an expert, is good looking, has high status, or is socially powerful. Second, by watching others, we learn about what behavior is appropriate for people like ourselves, so models who are seen as similar are more readily imitated. All students need to see successful, capable models who look and sound like them.Then, as teachers, how can you apply observational learning? Here are a few guidelines. Above all, model the behavior and attitudes you desire your students to learn. For example, show enthusiasm for the subject you teach. Be willing to demonstrate both the mental and the physical tasks you expect the students to perform. Second, use peers, especially class leaders, as models. For example, in group work, pair students who do well with those who are having difficulties. Third, you may seek the help of class leaders in modeling behavior. Examples include letting high-status students lead an activity when you need class cooperation or when students are likelyAttitude is a mental state relative to what we believe and affects our entire lives. We express our attitude in our words and actions.One of the most important steps you can take toward achieving your greatest potential in life is to learn to monitor your attitude and its impact on your work performance，relationships and everyone around you.In truth，people generally don’t have a high level of attitude awareness. They’ll know if they are hungry or if their feet hurt，but they usually don’t have a good handle on their attitude. That is a mistake because attitude decides everything. It governs the way you perceive(感知) the world and the way the world perceives you.We all have a choice. We can choose an inner dialogue or self - encouragement and self -motivation. It’s a power we all have. Each of us experien ces hard times，hurt feelings，heartache，and physical and emotional pain. The key is to realize it’s not what happens to you that matters；it’s how you choose to respond.Your mind is a computer that can be programmed. Your inner dialogue is the software that programs your attitude，which determines how you present yourself to the world around you. You have control over the programming. Whatever you put into it is reflected in what comes out. The sad reality of life is that we will continue to hear negative information，but we don’t have to program it into our brains.The loudest and most influential voice you hear is your own inner voice.It can work for or against you，depending on the messages you allow. It can be optimistic or pessimistic(悲观的)．It can wear you down or cheer you up.Habitual bad attitudes are often the product of past experiences and mon causes include low self - esteem，stress，fear，resentment，anger and an inability to handle changes. It takes serious work to examine the roots of a harmful attitude，but the rewards of ridding ourselves of this heavy baggage can last a lifetime.Here are several strategies to improve your attitude：Enthusiasm—Vital Tool for Staying MotivatedEnthusiasm is to attitude what breathing is to life. Enthusiasm makes it possible for you to apply your gifts more effectively. Enthusiasm means putting yourself in motion. It’s an internal spirit that speaks through your actions.Lighten Up Your Life with HumorHumor is a powerful motivator. The more humor and laughter in your life，the less stress youll have，which means more positive energy to help you put your attitude into action. There are also health benefits to lightening up.Exercising Will Help Keep You MotivatedOne of the best ways to move to a more positive and motivated mind is to exercise. A regularexercise routine can provide relatively quick positive feedback in the form of weight loss，muscle development and a sense of doing something positive for yourself. Seek your personal and professional success by using the tools above. It is no secret that life seems to reward us most任务型阅读A: 1. Unlike 2 features 3 users 4 Whether 5 supports6. installing7.benefits 8 enjoy 9.difficulty 10.betterB: 1. Definition / Concept / Meaning 2. observation 3. properly / appropriately / well4. influences5. aggressive / violent / rude6. likely7. similar8. teaching / education / instruction 9. desired / expected / target 10. SeekingC: 1. speaking/talking 2. important/vital/significant 3. how 4. react/respond 5. positive6. influence/impact7. rid8. enables/allows/helps9. good 10. Working。
江苏省2014届高三英语一轮复习 阅读理解攻略训练(4)
江苏省2014届高三英语一轮复习阅读理解攻略训练（4）第二部分阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(A)Here are two letters from our readers expressing their concern about school assessment:51．Simon Harper writes from the viewpoint of someone who .A．insists grades should become optional in the near futureB．believes in the advantages of assessment based on gradesC．is concerned about improving students’ creativityD．supports using students’ interests to measure their abilities52．Magdalena Smith thinks it is important for .A. educators to assess the students by gradesB. educators to pay more attention to gradesC. students to compete for better gradesD. students to take part in music, drama, and sports53．According to the letters, which of the following is true about Village High School? ______A. Grades are effective in every way.B. Grades hold back students’ creativity.C. Grades bring about unnecessary competition.D. Grades are still in use at present.54．What are the two letters mainly about? ________A. The role that grades should play in assessing students.B. The importance of art and music in students’ life.C. The need to have a standard measure for students’ success.D. The reasons why grades shouldn’t be used to assess students.(B)The day my fiancé fell to his death, it started to snow, just like the bottom hadn’t fallen out of my world when he fell off the roof. His body, when I found it, was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months, while I sat on the couch and watched it pile up.One morning, I shuffled(拖着脚步走) downstairs and was surprised to see a snowplow(扫雪机) clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman shoveling my walk. I dropped to my knees, crawled through the living room, and back upstairs so those good Samaritans would not see me.I was mortified. My first thought was, how would I ever repay them? I didn’t have the strength to brush my hair, let alone shovel someone’s walk.Before Jon’s death, I took pride in the fact that I rarely asked for help or favors. I defined myself by my competence and independence. How could I respect myself if all I did was sit on the couch everyday and watch the snow fall?Learning how to receive the love and support t hat came my way wasn’t easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried because I couldn’t even help them set the table. “I’m not usually this lazy,”I swept. Finally, my friend Kathy sat down with me and said, “Mary, cooking for you is not a burden. It makes me fe el good to be able to do something for you.”Over and over, I heard similar words of comfort from the people who supported me during those dark days. One very wise man told me, “You are not doing nothing. Being fully open to your grief may be the hardest w ork you will ever do.”In many ways I have changed for the better. I have been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom that comes from facing one’s worst fear and walking away whole.55. What made the author feel sad?A. Her fiancé’s sudden de ath.B. Constant heavy snow.C. Her fiancé abandoning her.D. Her job being refused again.56. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “mortified” in Paragraph 1?A. Surprised.B. Angry.C. Ashamed.D. Moved.57. It is _______ that helped the author out of darkness.A. herselfB. her friendsC. her fiancéD. a snowplow59. What’s the author’s purpose in the passage?A. To talk about her hardest work in her life.B. To talk about her real love between her and her fiancé.C. To tell us to walk out of hardest work confidently and bravely.D. To tell us the importance of friendship.(C)Sports is not only physically challenging, but it can also mentally challenging. Criticism （批评）from coaches(trainers), parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has showed that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware(realize), at all times, that their feedback（反馈）to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters many take their parents’ and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find a flaw（缺陷） in themselves.Coaches and parents should also be cautious(careful) that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on(pay more attention to) the outcome and find fault with youngsters’ performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided in spite of the outcome. Research shows that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress(pressure), which can lead to burnout.59. According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that .A. it can help them learn more about societyB. it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselvesC. it enables them to find flaws in themselvesD. it can provide them with valuable experiences60. According to the passage parents and coaches should .A. help children to win every gameB. pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportsC. enable children to understand the positive aspect of sportsD. train children to deal with stress61. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is .A. to persuade young children not to worry about criticismB. to emphasize the importance of positive reinforcement to childrenC. to discuss the skill of combing criticism with encouragementD. to teach young athletes how to avoid burnout(D)When an ant dies, other ants take it out of the nest, often within an hour after its death. This behavior interests scientists and they wonder how ants know for sure—and so soon—that another ant is dead.One scientist recently came up with a way to explain this ant behaviour. Dong-Hwan Choe is a biologist, a scientist who studies animals and plants. He found that ants have a chemical on the outside of their bodies that signals to other ants, “I'm dead—take me away” when it is dead.But there's a question to answer: As we know, if an ant is dead, it stops moving. But when an ant is sleeping or knocked unconscious, it is also not moving. However, other ants don't move the living ant out of the nest. How do they know this ant is not dead? Choe found that ants have another chemical on their bodies, which tells nearby ants something l ike, “Wait—I'm not dead yet”when it is not dead. Choe suspects that when an ant dies, the chemical that says, “Wait I'm not dead yet” quickly goes away. When other ants detect the “dead” chemical without the “not dead yet” chemical, they move away the body.To test his theory , Choe and his team put different chemicals on ants. When the scientists used the “I'm dead” chemical, other ants quickly moved the treated ant away. When the scientists used the “Wait—I'm not dead yet”chemical, other ants left the treated ant alone. Choe believes this behavior shows that the “not dead yet”chemical overrides the “dead” chemical when picked up by other ants. And that when an ant dies, the “not dead yet” chemical fades away. Other nearby ants then detect the remaining “dead” chemical and remove the body from the nest.Understanding this behavior can help scientists figure out how to stop ants from invading new places and causing problems.62. What is the function of the first paragraph?A. Leading the following paragraphs.B. Showing the main idea of the passage.C. Introducing the background of the passage.D. Giving a summary of the passage.63. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “overrides” in the fourth paragraph?A. is weaker thanB. is stronger thanC. is better thanD. is worse than64. What can we learn from the passage?A. Living ants can also be taken away when they are not moving.B. When an ant dies, it can tell others using a certain chemical.C. A living ant can pretend to be dead using a special chemical.D. Ants often use chemicals to communicate with each other.65. Which of the following descriptions about Dong-Hwan Choe is right?A. Choe did this study in order to stop ants from invading new places.B. Choe is a biologist who is only interested in animals, especially in ants.C. Choe first came up with an idea to explain this ant behavior，and then did some tests to prove his theory.D. Choe did the research on this ant behavior on his own。
江苏省2014届高三英语(牛津版)一轮复习攻略训练：阅读理解(10)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AGadgets make study funNow in a world piled high with smartphones, tablets (平板电脑)and e-readers, technology has enteredthe classroom in ways unimaginable．Taking classes can be fun too．All you have to do is swipe your fingers on your phone screen and download some apps (应用程序), which can make your study more funand efficient ．Balancing study and play in a college setting has never been easy-and with the followingfew apps, it’ll be tough to tell the tw o apart．EvernoteUse:note-takingCan be used on: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, Android , BlackBerry, Palm OS and Windows , Phone 7 price :freeIf you take notes to stay organized，then Evernote is for you．The main thing about Evernote is thatall of your notes are automatically sent into the cloud-and then you can access them from anywed-connected computer via the Evernote app or a web browser(浏览器)．Evernote also supports audioand photo notes-rather handy if you want to record your lecture or take photos of any projected notes．But,of course, ask for permission first．WikipanionUse:research databaseCan be used on: iPhone/iPad/iPod touchPrice :free ( Wikipanion Plus for $4．99,or 31．87 yuan )Now , you don’t necessarily have to go to a library or a nywhere with computer services to do researchwork for your paper anymore．You can get access to the research databases just on your smartphone or tabler．Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 DaysUse: English learning applicationCan be used on : iPhone/iPad/iPod touchPrice:For a limited time you can get the App for only $0．99—half price．still learning English with a workbook? If so, you are behind the times．Ger 21 st Century Newspaper’s new iPhone App, ―Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 Days‖．When you download the App on your iPhone, you can listen to the hottest bilingual news selected from the newspaper’s official website (w．w．w．i2lst．cn)and read by native speakers, ―Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 Day s‖ has ranked No．I on the Chinese education App list．For a limited time you can get the App for only $0．99—half price．56．The purpose of this passage to ．A．make your study more fun and efficientB．introduce some apps used on gadgetsC．advertise high-tech teaching waysD．promote new application programs57．According to the passage, we can know that ．A．the three apps all support audio and photo forms．B．college study is undoubtebtedly full of ease and funC．college students used to do research work in the library or via computersD．students can record lectures and send them to the cloud without permission58．Which of the following is true about the apps?A．They can only be used on smartphones．B．Evemote and Wikipanion Plus are free．C．Evemote can merely be used on a computer．D．They improve learning efficiency and pleasure．BIt is often assumed that people with parents who lived to be very old are more likely to live to a grand old age themselves．"But that's just not true - our study shows that hereditary factors don't play a major role and that lifestyle has the biggest impact．" says professor Lars Wilhelmsen, referring to the 1913 Men Study that formed the basis of the current research．Those who did not smoke, consumed mild amounts of coffee and had a good socio-economic status at the age of 50 (measured in terms of housing costs), as well as good physical working ability at the age of 54 and low cholesterol (胆固醇) at 50 had the greatest chance of celebrating their 90th birthday．"We're breaking new ground here．" says Wilhelmsen．"Many of these factors have previously been identified as playing a role in cardiovascular(心血管的)disease, but here we are showing for the first time that they are important for survival in general,"He believes that it is significant that the research illustrates so clearly that it is the sum of our own habits that has the biggest impact．"The study clearly shows that we can influence several of the factors that decide how old we get," saysWilhelmsen．"This is positive not only for the individual, but also for society as it doesn't need any major drug costs,"The study has been published in the Journal of Internal Medicine．The 1913 Men study started up in 1963．A third of all male 50-year-olds in Gothenburg were called for a check-up that focused on cardiovascular health．Every ten years since, a new group of 50-year-olds has been called in and those who were already taking part in the study have been given another check-up．This has enabled researchers to follow the development of illnesses in a specific age group, and to compare the health of 50-year-olds in 2003 with that of 50-year-olds in 1963, for example．Women have also been included in the study since 2003．Data have been studied over the years．including BMI (体质指数), smoking habits, cholesterol, exercise habits and blood pressure,The men born in l913 were examined when they were 50, 54,60, 67, 75 and 80．Of the 855 men who took part in the study from the start, lll (13%) were still alive at the age of 90．Over the years the material has brought out many research articles．An interesting result came in 2008 when researchers were able to show that the drop in the number of smokers, combined with lower cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure, between 1963 and 2003 could offer an explanation for the marked downturn in the number of heart attacks during this 40-year period．59．Which of the following statements is true'?A．Socio-economic status determines how healthy we are．B．Cholesterol plays an important role in keeping us alive．C．The amount of coffee consumption has an effect on our health．D．How long we can live depends on how long our parents lived．60．The 1913 Men Study helps us to realize that ．A．we can do something to lengthen our lifeB．we don't need to take drugs for our diseasesC．we can always predict how long we can liveD．we need to balance the numbers of men and women61．The earlier men involved in the 1913 Men Study were examined in for the second time．A．1917 B．1967 C．1923 D．197362．From the article we can infer that_ ．A．more men than women are in the habit of smokingB．scientists began to study men's habits in the year 1913C．women tend to Live a longer life than man because of their good lifestyleD．heart attack is related to smoking, cholesterol take-in and blood pressureCMany people believe that the common garden slug【鼻涕虫）is nothing more than a pest that should be wiped out．In attempts to beautify their yards, people employ various poisons, strategically chosen plants, and gardening techniques．Success is attained when no trace of slugs can be found, although the worn-out gardener still watches and waits for their return, as completely ridding a garden of slugs is almost impossible．Experts, however, have discovered that the slug's evil reputation as an enemy of home gardeners may, in fact, be groundless to some degree．Although it is true that a slug can devour【吞食）garden plants from the roots up in amazing quantities, it also produces nutrients（养分）for the soil, which help other plants grow．The diet of aslug consists of plant waste and mould, as well as living plants, making it a sort of natural recycling center．The unique structure of a slug digestive system enables it to take these discarded（弃置）products, transform them into the nutrients that plants need, and then release those nutrients harmlessly as wastes．To some, this situation is unacceptable．No gardener wants to sacrifice his or her plants just to gain a few nutrients that could easily be provided by fertilizers(化肥）In order to achieve a balance, both slug and gardener may have to compromise some things．One relatively easy step is to separate plants with high slug appeal from those with low appeal．That way, the sections of the garden spared for plants with high slug appeal can contain plants that the gardener is willing to sacrifice so as to protect those plants that have a lower slug appeal ．Another possibility is to leave some ground-covering plants in a less tidy state, since slugs particularly enjoy semi-decayed (半腐烂的)plant matter．The slugs will then be drawn toward this decaying matter instead of toward the living plants．These measures may seem slow and difficult but they are still preferable to commercial slug repellents （驱虫剂）for several reasons．The topsoil of a garden is often highly lacking in nutrients, due to chemical damage caused by just such products．The fertilizer industry sells millions of pounds of dirt mixed with the nutrients necessary for a healthy garden every year．Yet these are the very same minerals that a healthy slug population would provide at no cost．Moreover, since slugs find newly dead slugs highly appetizing．the slug population is unlikely to decrease significantly as a result of these severe measures．63．According to the passage, the wise way to deal with slug problem is that we should _ , A．apply as many kinds of commercial repellents as possible to the plant rootsB．sacrifice some plants and keep semi-decayed plant matter as food for slugsC．employ all possible gardening techniques to get rid of slugs completelyD．protect the garden from slugs by keeping it in a clean and tidy state64．Commercial slug repellents are not advisable, because they__ __A．do chemical harm to the top soil of a gardenB．make chemical fertilizers not so effectiveC．make products not so healthy for eatingD．they help slugs reproduce more quickly65．Which word can be used to complete the structure of the passage?A．plants B．mould C．nutrients D．poisonsD"Joe? Is chat you?" The woman speaking to me at he baseball game looked somewhat familiar, "Marci? ""It IS you ! " she exclaimed, smiling broadly．"God, it's good to see you again !"It was good to see Marci, too．Very often during the past few decades, I've wondered about her, I almost tried to reach her a few years ago after talking to a shared friend, who had indicated that the 1990s had been pretty rough for Marci．So, running into her at the baseball game was, at the very least, just happening by chance．We spent a few minutes talking about the business of our lives: kids and grandkids, husbands and houses, education and recreation．It's always a little upsetting to see how few words are required to summarize 32 years of living．We played a little "have you seen．．．?" and "did you know,．．?" And we recalled the good old, bad old days we used to spend together．Then Marci grew quiet for a moment, looking out over the crowd walking about the marketing area at the stadium．"You know, Joe.‖ she said, "I've always wanted to tell you．．．how．．．you know．．．how sorry I am for the way I treated you．"Hearing that, I felt I was suffering extreme embarrassment．One does not like to remember when one has been rid of by others roughly and suddenly．"It's OK．" I said．"No big deal．" At least, I thought to myself, not now．"But I was so stupid: she continued．Yes, you were. I thought．"We were both pretty young:' I said．"I know," she said．"But that's no excuse for．．．" She hesitated．then continued．"It's just always bothered me, remembering how mean I was to you．And I've wanted to tell you that I'm sorry．So．．．I'm sorry．"The smile on her face was warm and sincere, and there was something in her eyes, it lookeda lot like relief— that melted any remains of icy barriers that may have built up within me during the years since she had played Wif'fle ball with my heart．"OK:'I said．"Apology accepted!Overcome by the sweetness of the moment．I reached an arm around her and gave her a quick hug Just then, the crowd erupted with a huge cheer, and Marci and I both returned our attention to the game By the time I looked over to where she had been, she was gone．But the warm, wonderful feeling of our brief exchange was still there, and continues to this day whenever I think about it .We all carry bitter, discomforting memories of deeds done or undone, and words said or unsaid．And we all bear wounds —some slight, some not so slight—that have been inflicted(打击) upon us by others．The healing balm of forgiveness can calm a troubled conscience and bring peace to an injured soul, even years after the fact．Of course，it isn't enough to just say ―I’m sorry,‖ and "You're forgiven．" While there is indeed great power in those simple words，it is not available to those who are insincere, or who are only looking for a way to control or exploit．But when those words are truly felt and sincerely expressed , they can open the door to miracles(奇迹)of the heart and soul – miracles of forgiveness, even at a baseball game．66．When Joe and Marci saw each other by chance at a stadium, they both felt ．A．surprised and delighted B．embarrassed and sorryC．sensitive and curious D．upset and concerned67．What happened after they broke up?A．Joe was angry with Marci and decided not to see her again．B．Marci's life was always full of miseries．C．Joe couldn't forget Marci and tried to get in touch with her．D．They made up with their friend's help．68．From what Marci said, we can learn that she ．A．was always a kind and polite womanB．had more consideration for others than beforeC．had a strong sense of responsibilityD．used to be an honest and reliable woman69．The underlined part probably means that Marci’s sincere apology ．A．brought comfort and peace to Joe’s soulB．helped them to develop a new friendshipC．awoke the memories of their former daysD．smoothed away all Joe’s anger for her．70．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A．Power of forgiveness B．An unexpected meetingC．Effect of sharing memories D．An enjoyable baseball game 56 – 58 BCD 59 – 62 CABD 63 – 65 BAC 66 – 70 ACBDA。
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Born to WinEach human being is born as something unique, something that never existed before. Each person is born with what he needs to win at life. A normal person can see, hear, touch, taste, and think for himself. Each has his own unique potentials---his capabilities and limitations. Each can be an important, thinking, aware, and creatively productive person in his own right---a winner.The words "winner" and "loser" have many meanings. When we refer to a person as a winner, we do not mean one who defeats the other person by dominating and making him lose. Instead a winner is one who responds honestly by being trustworthy and responsive, both as an individual and as a member of a society. A loser is one who fails to respond honestly.A winner is not afraid to do his own thinking and to use his own knowledge. He can separate facts from opinion and doesn’t pretend to have all the answers. He listens to others, eva luates what they say, but comes to his own conclusions.A winner is flexible. He does not have to respond in known, rigid ways. He can change his plans when the situation calls for it. A winner has a love for life. He enjoys work, play, food, other people, and the world of nature. Without guilt he enjoys his own accomplishments. Without envy he enjoys the accomplishments of others.A winner cares about the world and its people. He is not separated from the general problems of society. He tries to improve the quality of life. Even in the face of national and international difficulty, he does not see himself as helpless. He does what he can to make the world a better place.Although people are born to win, they are also born totally dependent on their environment. Winners successfully make the change from dependence to independence, losers do not. Somewhere along the line losers begin to avoid becoming independent. This usually begins in childhood. Poor nutrition, cruelty, unhappy relationships, disease, continuing disappointments, and inadequate physical care are among the many experiences that contribute to making people losers.A loser is held back by his low capacity to appropriately express himself through a full range of possible behavior. He may be unaware of other choices for his life if the path he chooses goes nowhere. He is afraid to try new things. He repeats not only his own mistakes and often repeats those of his family and culture.A loser has difficulty giving and receiving love. He does not enter into close, honest, direct relationships with others. Instead, he tries to manipulate them into living up to his expectations and channels his energies into living up to their expectations.任务型：71. unique/special 72. victory 73. response 74.independently 75. adapts/adjusts76. happiness/pleasure/delight/enjoyment 77. devotes 78. affect/influence 79. lacks 80.sharing 任务型阅读经典习题：请认真阅读下列短文，并根据短文的内容要点完成文章后的表格。
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（一）Could you believe that the ideal person is never the best at anything? Our heads are so full of ambitions about wealth and power that we spin our wheels until we burn ourselves out and are left hopeless and exhausted.There is great pressure to attain the highest level of achievement. By satisfying our vanity (虚荣) we do ourselves more harm than good. The only way to achieve sustainable happiness is to practice the Golden Mean. Born to winEach human being is bornto be a winner. Each person has his own 71. _______ qualities to be a winner. Being a winner does not mean winning a 72. _______ over the others.An honest 73. _______ makes the differencebetween a winner and a loser.Aw inner tends to think 74.______The idea of the Golden Mean has existed for thousands of years. It is at the centre of both Eastern and Western philosophy and has more influence than the teachings of Aristotle and Confucius. The idea is simple. Every quality has extremes at both ends. The Golden Mean is the natural balance between these extremes. At this harmonious point goodness and beauty are achieved.Socrates used the example of extreme devotion to athletics versus (与…相比) extreme devotion to music to illustrate this idea. The athlete becomes overly aggressive and cruel, while the musician becomes overly soft and womanish. The ideal is someone who practices both athletics and music and acquires a harmonious mixture of both qualities.Consider an example from modern times that I’m sure everyone has observed. The first person is extremely career driven. Each day he focuses on advancing himself. He spends long hours at the office, competes mercilessly with his coworkers, and flatters his superiors. As a result he has almost no personal life. The second person’s only pursuit is leisure. He likes to waste time with his friends watching television and playing video games.Which of these persons is superior? Many people would argue for the hard worker. But at second glance his life is rather cold. His obsession (痴迷) with success has conflicted with his coworkers and left him without a family. He may become rich, but how will he enjoy it? The second man is no better. He has wasted his life in laziness. He has refused to develop himself and exists as a lazybones. Both men are worthy of pity.I think we’d all agree the ideal would be some where in between these two people. So how do we find the abstract Golden Mean?It all starts with setting the right goals. Whenever you make a goal you need to do it with the right intention. Don’t set goals with the intention to command other people. Ins tead, try to start with a goal that is in between total selfishness and total selflessness.The next step to reaching the Golden Mean is knowing your limits. You need to know when one more project is going to stress you out. The idea is to maintain balance at all times.Another step to achieving the Golden Mean is being aware of your personal needs. Sure we need money and success, but having good relationships with friends and family are just as important.I know the Golden Mean is hard to live by, but it is the key to finding your inner confidence. Ben Franklin said, “The wise keep learning from the mistakes of others, fools, scarcely from their own.” Next time you find yourself willing to do anything to be the best of the best, take a moment to reconsid er. You may find it is better to be the best “you” you can be.What is the Golden Mean? Passage outline Passage details Problems and solution ◇We (1)___________ so much about wealth and power that we canburn ourselves out.◇ People are in pursuit of their extremes under great (2) ___________◇ The only way to solve these problems is to practice the Golden Mean. Explanation of the Golden Mean The Golden Mean is the natural (3) ___________between these extremes which exist at both ends of every quality. Supporting (4) ___________ ◇ By (5) _____________ the athlete and the musician, Socrates believesthe ideal person should acquire a harmonious mixture of both qualities.◇ The career-driven person is (6) _____________ to his office work, competing with his colleagues and flattering his supervisors.The leisure-seeking person wastes his life in laziness. Both deserve pity. (7)_____________to achieving the Golden Mean ◇Set the right goals, which are neither totally selfish nor totally (8) _____________◇ Know your limits and (9) _____________balance at all times.◇Know your personal needs. Money and success are needed, but having good relationships with others also (10) _____________。