沈阳新东方高中英语-阅读教材-7选5-30篇

May the first is an important date in the college admission process in the United States. This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall. But according to a recent report, there is a great change. Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever. 71These days, college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier. 72 On the other hand, deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time. Students may not like being put on waiting lists. Also, common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them. Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight. Some universities send gifts. 73For many families, the most important thing colleges can do is to show them the money, and especially this year; the weak economy makes parents nervous. 74 The recent problems that sprea d from the housing market to credit markets have even affected student‘s loans. So lately, top schools have to spare lots of money to increase their financial aid for students.75 The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down. This will happen as the last of the children of the baby boom generation finish high schools. The number is not expected to start rising again until 2015.A. Besides, top colleges are facing changes in the population.B. What contributes to it?C. But a mistake can be costly if it happens.D. But top colleges ignore them.E. They have international students who know English.F. It can mean several acceptances to choose from.G. They cannot afford college as planned.Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nations. They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago. 71The scientists say that the human life has changed greatly. Our bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses. 72 So they are called ―diseases of civilization‖. Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are exampl es of such diseases.Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or tobacco, probably none. 73 However, a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than domestic ones. They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits. They did not have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains. 74 We eat six times more salt than our ancestors. We eat more sugar. We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C．75 But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way as our ancestors did, cutting the amount of fatty ,salty and sweet food.A．These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.B．People today probably do not want to live the way people thousands of years ago did.C．Ancient people also lived in large groups.D．But today, we eat a lot of these.E．Ancient people also got a great deal of physical exercise.F．In that case, they would live much healthier.G．People today probably live the same life as people thousands of years ago.71 . However, the real movie capital is Mumbai, in India. Mumbai used to be known as Bombay, and so the film industry there is called ―Bollywood‖. Bollywood makes twice as many movies each year as Hollywood – more than 800 films a year.72 .For one thing. Bollywood movies are much longer than most Hollywood movies. Most Bollywood movies are more than three hours long, and contain singing, dancing, action, adventure, mystery, and romance. Because Bollywood films contain so many different features, this style of film is sometim es called a ―masala‖ film.（―Masala‖ is an Indian word for a mixture of spices.）73 . It takes much longer to make a movie in Hollywood than in Bollywood. In fact, filming may begin on a Bollywood movie before the script（剧本）is even finished. The director and writers can make up the story while the film is being made. 74 .Bollywood actors are very popular and some are in such high demand that they may work on several movies at the same time. 75 . Since most Bollywood movies follow the same kind of story, shooting scenes for several films at the same time is not a big problem for actors or directors. This also helps keep the cost of Bollywood movies lower than the cost of Hollywood movies. The average Bollywood film, with a budget（预算）of only two million U. S. dollars, seems very cheap compared to the average budget of sixty million U.S. dollars for a Hollywood film – thirty times as much!A．Another big difference between Bollywood and Hollywood movies is the way the movies are made.B．Bollywood produces more movies than Hollywood.C．Most people think that the capital of the movie world is Hollywood, in the United States.D．They may even shoot secens for several films on the same day using the same, clothes and scenery.E．Only Indian people can understand Bollywood movies.F．Sometimes they will even write the script by hand instead of taking time to type it.G．T he movies from Bollywood are very different from Hollywood movies.Before going outside in the morning, many of us check a window thermometer(温度计)for the temperature. This helps us decide what to wear. __71__. We want our food to be a certain coldness in the refrigerator. We want it a certain hotness in the oven. If we don‘t feel well, we use a thermometer to see if we have a fever. We keep our rooms a certain warmth in the winter and a certain coolness in the summer.Not all the thermometers use the same system to measure temperature. We use a system called the Fahrenheit scale. But most other countries use the Centigrade scale.Both systems use the freezing and boiling points of water as their guide.__72___.The most common kind of thermometer is made with mercury(水银)inside a clear glass tube. As mercury ( or any other liquid ) becomes hot, it expands. As it gets colder, it contracts(收缩). That is why on hot days the mercury line is high in the glass tube.___73___.First. Take a clear glass juice bottle that has a cap; fill the bottle with coloured water. Tap a hole in the center of the cap using a hammer and thick nail. Put the cap on the jar. Then stick a plastic straw(吸管) through the nail hole.__74__.Finally . Place a white card on the outside of the bottle and behind the straw. Now you can see the water lever easily.__75__.As the temperature goes down, the water will contract, and the lever in the straw will come down. Perhaps you will want to keep a record of the water lever in the straw each morning for a week.A．We use and depend on thermometers to measure the temperature of many other things in our daily lives.B．Thermometers measure temperature, by using materials that change in the same way when they are heated or cooled.C．Now that you know this rule you can make a thermometer of your own that will work.D．The water will rise in the straw. As the temperature of the air goes up, the water will expand and rise even higher.E．They label these in different ways. On the Fahrenheit scale water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees. On the Celsius scale water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100degrees.F．Take wax (you may use an old candle if you have one) and melt some of it right where the straw is struck into the cap to seal把..粘住) them together.G．People use thermometers which are made by themselves when travelling around the world.The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we‘ve never been before.But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 51 Imagine how you‘d feel if you were in the other person‘s shoes.For anything you‘re about to send: ask yourself, ―Would I say this to the person‘s face?‖ if the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 52If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 53 If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.54 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it‘s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it‘s a small mistake, you may not ne ed to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn‘t give you license to correct everyone else. 55 At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don‘t ask such q uestions.A. It‘s natural that there some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.B. Repeat the process till you feel sure that you‘d feel comfortable saying the words to theperson‘s face.C. Everyone was new to the network once.D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.F. You should neither ignore the person, nor use your chat software to block their messages.G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 51 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 52 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 53The following methods may work best for you.●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supportingfacts.●Write your notes in your own words.●54●Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 55A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G.First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand andremember it._ 71 Premier Wen Jiabao acted exactly that way when he kept his cool during the shoe-throwing incident at Cambridge University.It happened on the last day of his week-long official trip to Europe in early February，when Wen was delivering a speech at the university.A German student, Martin Jahnke, interrupted Wen Jiabao‘s speech._72 . Pausing for a few seconds, Wen Jiabao calmly told the audience that the incident would do nothing to hold back the friendship of the Chinese and British people.Wen later posted a notice on the government website asking British officials to pardon Jahnke. 73 . He believes education is the best path to a young man.The Premier‘s response to the incident says a lot about our country and culture. 74__The student‘s words an d actions showed his lack of knowledge about China, as the Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Fu Ying, pointed out. By asking the university to forgive Jahnke, the premier showed his tolerance toward people, who did silly things without thought.This incident has upset many Chinese people. However, some cool–minded people think that we Chinese should not be anxious about those who misunderstand China. 75 We can always rely on the words of Confucius to deal with men and things: ―I will not be afflicted (折磨) by men not knowing me; I will be afflicted that I do not know men .‖ (不患人之不己知，患不知人也)A. Wen hoped the university would give Jahnke an opportunity to continue his studies.B. As the old saying goes, we must be patient with trouble.C. Wen‘s forgiveness ref lects traditional Chinese values on how to treat people who are ignorant or angry.D. Confucius teaches us to stay calm when faced with trouble.E. He threw a shoe but missed the Chinese Premier.F. Instead, we should just keep focusing on our development.G. Wen believes education can promote better understanding that can help form fair judgment.A few weeks ago, we talked about the Test of English as a Foreign Language, or TOEFL. A listener in Cambodia named Thida asks if American colleges and universities also accept the IELTS exam. IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It was developed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.Cambridge UniversityCambridge ESOL says the test measures true-to-life ability to communicate in English for education, immigration or employment. The IELTS tests listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. It uses a mixture of accents and spellings, including British English and American English.The test is used by government agencies, schools and professional organizations in one hundred twenty countries. __71__ Many American schools that accept the IELTS can be found on the Web at .__72__. But the graduate school at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, for example, says it prefers the IELTS.The listening and speaking parts are the same for everyone who takes the IELTS. But people have a choice of reading and writing tests ---- either academic or general training. The listening test takes thirty minutes. __73__.The reading test takes sixty minutes. Students answer forty questions based on three written passages.The writing test also takes sixty minutes. Students have to write two essays. One essay has to be at least one hundred fifty words long and the other at least two hundred fifty words. __74__; the longer one has to support an argument.__75__. The score is based on a recorded talk between the student and a test examiner.A. IELTS is a comprehensive test of your English proficiency.B. And, yes, that includes the United States.C. The shorter one is a description of something.D. Some schools accept both the TOEFL and the IELTS.E. These language skills are increasingly demanded by international employers, education institutions and professional associations.F. There are forty questions based on a recording.G. The speaking test takes less than fifteen minutesToday we begin a series of programs about learning disabilities．These are disorders in the ways that people understand or use language．They can affect the ability to listen or think, or to speak or to read and write．They can also affect the ability to do mathematics．71 Researchers believe that learning disabilities are caused by differences in the way that the brain works with information．They say children with learning disabilities are not unintelligent or do not want to work．72Researchers say that as many as one out of every five people in the United States has some kind of learning disability．Almost three-million children in the United States receive some kind of help in school for a learning disability．73 Expels look for a difference between how well a child does in school and the level of intelligence or ability of the child．But there is no one sign of a disorder．A few signs of learning disability include not connecting letters with their sounds or not understanding what is read．A person with a learning disability may not be able to understand a funny story．They may not follow directions．They may not read numbers correctly or know how to start a task．74 One person may have trouble understanding mathematics．Another may have difficulty understanding what people are saying．Still another may not be able to express ideas in writing．These different kinds of learning disabilities are known by different names．For example，a person who has difficulty reading may have dyslexia(诵读困难症)．Experts say learning disabilities cannot be cured．75 Teachers and parents can help young people with learning disabilities to learn successfully．A. Different people have different kinds of learning disabilities．B. Their brains just process information differently than other people．C. People with learning disabilities have difficulty in communicating with othersD. But people who have them can be helped．E. Why does a person have a learning disability.F. A person with a learning disability has unusual difficulty in developing these skills．G. How can you tell if someone has a learning disability?Only a few weeks ago, they were waiting for their exam results. Now they are busy promoting( 宣传) their Christmas single ―Angels‖ in the UK.Since it came out on December 18th, the song has topped UK music charts for two weeks. The four girls --- Laura Wright, Charlotte Ritchie, Melanie Nakhla and Daisy Chute, are enjoying success as the rising girl band ― All Angels‖.In November, 2006, their first self-titled album came out. ___ 66____ ―All Angels‖ broke the UK record for the fastest-selling album. It is unusual for a group that mixes pop and classical to enjoy such success. In the UK, classical bands are not as popular as rock ‗n‘roll and R & B bands.―_____67 ___. It is hard work but fun as well,‖ said Wright.The general manager of Universal Music said the mix of these four voices is ―surprising‖, ____68___. They think they are normal girls, so it brings the music everyone can access.The four girls only met each other for the first time early this past summer. ______69____.While they are all public schoolgirls studying for their A-levels, their background and interests are different.Ritchie, 17, played in the film ― Harry Potter and the Goblet Fire‖ . ___70____. Wright, 16, is a sportswoman. Only one of them has a background in music- Chute, 17, who published a jazz album when she was just 15.However, they have the same love for singing and have the same personalities.A. But the girls aren‘t surprised by the hit.B. The CD sold 33,000 in just one week.C. Nakhla, 17, is learning how to fly a plane.D. The reason for the girls‘ success is good chance and their talent.E. Nakhla, 17, is learning how to play the piano.F. This is an amazing chance and an amusing experience to have at 16.G. They were amazing chance and an amazing experiencePASSAGE-11_51_ One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. It‘s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there‘s never anything to do during the school holidays.The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. _52_ Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.Next you need some friends to be in your club with you. 53_ All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you._54 You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That‘ll keep you busy for ages.At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them. 55 Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you‘ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!A. That‘s easy.B. Enjoy your own club!C. Invite a designer to join you.D. What are you interest in?E. Some vacation is just around the corner.F. Then you need to pick a name for your club.G. Use a bright thick pen to make a special design.Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.___71___ Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They cannot or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person‘s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. ___72___Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.___73___ They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, ―___74___ Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.‖Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. ___75___A. In general the person feels excited and ready to act.B. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.C. Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it.D. Anger may cause you a cancer.E. Do not express your anger while angry.F. Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.G. Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger.The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we‘ve never been before.But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 71 Imagine how you‘d feel if you were in the other person‘s shoes. For anything you‘re about to send: ask yourself, ―Would I say this to the person‘s face?‖ if the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 72If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 73 If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.__74 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it‘s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it‘s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn‘t give you license to correct everyone else. 75 At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don‘t ask such questions.A.It‘s natural that there some people who speak rudely or make mista kes online.B.Repeat the process till you feel sure that you‘d feel comfortable saying the words to theperson‘s face.C.Everyone was new to the network once.D.The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.E.When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.F.You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.G.If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.__71 _When a person does a certain thing again, he is impelled(迫使) by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly; thus a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. __72__ Children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as they live. Older persons also form bad habits as long as they live. Older persons also form bad habits, and sometimes become ruined by them.__73 _ Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life, such as early rising, honesty and thoroughness.Among the habits which children should not form are laziness, lying, stealing and so on. __74__ Unfortunately older persons often form habits which ought to have been avoided.__75__A. There are other habits which, when formed in early life, are of great help.B. Whether good or not habit are, they are easy to get rid of.C. We ought to keep from all these bad habits, and try to form such habits as will prove good for ourselves and others.D. Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed.E. It is very important for us to know why we should get used to good habits.F. These are all easily formed habits.G. It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits.Ancient Rome was one of the world‘s most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago. The Romans‘ ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today.Italy is shaped like a boot.The Colosseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D. __71__ It is a popular tourist attraction today.Italy is well-known for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past. 72 Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too.73 The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous.Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency, or money, they use is called the ―euro‖.Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. ___74____Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza．McDonald‘s is also popular there. Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day. 75 Families spend a lot of time together.A．The family is very important to the Italian way of life.B．The country used to depend on agriculture.C．Mountains cover about three-fourths of the country.D．It could seat about 50,000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people.E. While there are some supermarkets, many people shop at small, neighborhood markets.F. Italy has several islands off the coast.G. The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center.__71___You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here‘s how: Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. __ 72__ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. __73__ Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. __74___If you do these things regularl y, the material will become more meaningful, and you‘ll remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won‘t end if you don‘t pass a test, so don‘t be over worried.___75__ You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.A. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.B. Don‘t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.E. Maybe you are an average student.F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher asys in class.G. This will help you understand the next class.。