英语特战作业2月18日

郑州四中2022届高一英语“抗疫特战作业”-（十四2020.2.18）每日必做：《五个一》说明：基于上级通知的延迟开学和开学后的分班考试，为了帮助每一个同学在复课后的考试中取得最优异的成绩，年级英语组特编制了提升英语成绩的最佳方案:每日必做《五个一》，试题皆选自于国内名校的高一最新试题。

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一阅读理解It has been discovered that after the age of sixteen, the number of our brain cells begins todecrease at a speed of several million a year. They simply die off. In certain types of activity, the human brain is at its highest point in the early twenties, when it has collected enough information to be able to use the vast number of cells freely in the most effective way. Pure mathematics is one of the fields in which this happens, and we know that Albert Einstein made all his world-shaking discoveries between the age of about 20 and 25, and spent the rest of his life tidying them up and arranging them.But in certain other types of activity (of which being an author is perhaps one), experience is more important than sharpness of brain, and there one usually finds that a person reaches his or her peak much later in life.Besides sharpness of brain and experience, here is another thing that is very important, and that is wisdom. One can have a very quick, inventive brain and plenty of experience, but if one uses these foolishly, one harms both oneself and others. Wisdom does not always come with age ——there are plenty of foolish middle-aged people about ——but the average person tends to learn wisdom as he gets older, usually by making painful of embarrassingmistakes. Leaning to be wise is basically learning what is not possible ；and what is possible but so difficult that it is not worth all the trouble one has to go through to get there. Mostly, it is learning about human nature ；howreal people behave and react, as against how one would like them to behave and react. One can read and hear lot of idealistic stuff about how to make the world a better place, which would be found if it was based on an accurate observation of human nature, but which is basically a waste of time because it is not.1. According to the writer, the great discoveries made by Albert Einstein were mainly a result in .A. years of hard workB. sharpness of the brainC. rich experienceD. his deep understanding of the nature2. Some people achieve success much later in life because .A. their work often requires much experienceB. they do not have a chance to show their talentsC. they have to learn lessons from failuresD. they fail to realize earlier the importance of hard work3. The importance of wisdom lies in the fact that .A. it helps to avoid various mistakesB. it contributes to one's creativityC. it encourages one to go forward in face of difficultyD. it provides the right direction of efforts4. The writer came to believe that .A. it is always a waste of time to make plans about the futureB. it is human nature to make attempts on what looks impossibleC. one should always challenge the impossible to push the society forwardD. one has to use wisdom in deciding what is the best thing to do二、七选五1 . When we meet with something we're not familiar with or something frightening, our brain and body start making changes to help prepare us for the unknown. Dr. Kerr says. "For some people, choosing to be scared can be fun. ”What good is fear?2. It tells a person to hide, run away, or defend oneself. Faster heartbeat and breathing send more blood and oxygen to the muscles so they are ready when they are needed. Stress chemicals can make a person more alert.Our memories also help protect us. We keep a close eye on babies because they don't understand what might hurt them. As babies grow, they learn what's unsafe, their brains store those memories. Then their brains use fear to warn them of dangers. "We don't want to be fearless; Dr. Kerr says. “3. !”Too much can be harmfulExperiences can lead to long-lasting fears that may stop a person from trying new things. We’re born with the ability to feel fear, but a lot of what we're afraid of is learned."Being afraid doesn't mean you’re weak," Dr. Kerr says. A long-lasting fear can mean you\e had a bad experience, and your brain doesn't want you to have it again. 4 . Other people may have no special fear of dogs but may be afraid of otherthings, such as heights, snakes, or spiders.How to feel less afraidMany people have beat their own fears. Here is one method: Instead of listening to their imagination, they learn the facts about anything that seems scary. 5. .Dr. Kerr grew up on a farm. As a seven-year-old, she was scared of black bears in the woods. Later, she read about them. " Understanding the facts gave me a sense of confidence, she says. "I knew for sure what to do if I ever met with a bear and how to protect myself."A. Knowledge can help a person feel less afraidB. Being scared is not always a bad thingC. Fear is a tool that brain uses to keep the body safeD. That is why our brain works faster in time of dangerE. It is good to have a healthy sense of what's dangerousF. Some people are scared to death by his own shadow at nightG. If a dog bit someone, that person might feel afraid of all dogs三完形填空：Sonja Redding and her 1 were on their way home to Omaha, Nebraska after a weeklong visit to Washington D. C. , with her two sons, one of whom, 5-year-old Xayvior, has autism （自闭症）.Although all of the other 2 had gone fine, Xayvior became angry during one of the flights, and Redding couldn't 3 him."It felt like everyone on the plane was looking at us and got 4 with my son,” She wrote in a Facebook post after she got home. "I don't know what to do when others just don't 5 that he is not just a child with no 6 , but a child with special needs who doesn't know how to 7 himself."The day was 8 by Delta flight attendant Amanda Amburgy. She tried to help Xayvior watch a movie, but when that failed, she offered to take him on a 9 of the airplane. That worked, and soon the child was not only calm, but 10 a good time."When they came back, Xayvior was much calmer and happier," wrote Redding in the 11 , whichnow has 2,700 likes and over 500 shares. "I want to thank this Delta attendant. She didn't judge, and she just showed 12 We need more people like this in the world. ”It wasn't long 13 Amburgy was told about the post. " We're 14 to help, and that's what we want to do, ” she said in an interview. " So, we always want to make anything 15 for the family as well as other 16 ”She also shared what she felt when she read Redding's story. "When I read it, it 17 my heart. It's 18 I would do for anyone on the plane, because that's what I am here for. It really made a 19 in her life."As is often the case, it is not what you say but what you do that counts when you see people in 201. A. husband B. friends C. family D. daughters2. A. flights B. adventures C. expeditions D. voyages3. A. kid B. calm C. comfort D. amuse4. A. excited B. sad C. frightened D. angry5. A. understand B. agree C. wonder D. accept6. A. principle B. character C. discipline D. temper7. A. control B. operate C. direct D. instruct8. A. survived B. cured C. saved D. rescued9. A. trip B. tour C. stroll D. wander10. A. enjoying B. having C. taking D. recalling11. A. note B. letter C. message D. post12 A. love B. passion C. enthusiasm D. attention13. A. after B. before C. since D. as14. A. nowhere B. where C. here D. there15. A. easier B. lighter C. happier D. busier16. A. parents B. children C. passengers D. attendants17. A. touched B. hit C. struck D. moved18. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything19. A. difference B. convenience C. importance D. confidence20. A. trouble B. dilemma C. situation D. confusion四、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。