1、阅读提速练(三)(建议用时：40 分钟)阅读理解(共两节，满分 40分)第一节 (共 15小题；每小题 2分，满分 30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A(2017四川绵阳第二次诊断)While money cant technically buy happiness，it can buy you a moodlifting, outlookimproving vacation.Havent made plans yet to skip town this winter? These moneysaving travel tips can help
2、you book the destination of your choice and enjoy your time therewithout breaking the bank.1FLY THE COOP FASTIf youre planning to set off for an adventure right away, try the GTFO (Get The Flight Out) app.It lists the cheapest roundtrip flights departing from your local airport that day or by the ne
3、xt morning. At press time，airfare was down 12 percent from last August and roundtrip tickets for domestic flights averaged $ 218.2SNAG A DISCOUNTER HOTEL ROOMIf Airbnb isnt your style, reserve markeddown accommodations on T, which lists almost all the rooms in more than 155，000 locations worldwide.A
4、fter you book a Price Drop room，the site monitors rates until，typically，24 to 48 hours before checkin.If the price drops，Tingo refunds you the difference.3LIVE IT UP LOCALLYIf youre planning a staycation(宅度假) this winter，try an affordable escape close to home.The free app HotelTonight offers lodging
5、(旅馆) deals in more than 100 US.and Canadian cities and regions, and has a locationbased feature that gives extra savings on already discounted prices on spots closest to you.Sameday prices fall even lower after 6 pm.1The GTFO app is most useful to those who_Atake a regular business tripBseek a lastm
6、inute travelCcant afford a comfortable travelDplan a shortdistance flight2The underlined word“markeddown”in Paragraph 3 means “_” Ahighlighted Bwritten Cdiscounted Dscored3What can we infer about the app HotelTonight?AOnly the US.natives can use it.BIts deals include the whole America.CPrices stay t
7、he same within a day.DIts services vary from place to place.B(2017安徽江南十校联考)Whenever the word “hero” comes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honorable, hardworking, and happy.When I think more about this words, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the ri
8、ght thing.Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic.Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5，1901.During her time at college she earned her Bachelors Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology.These were just the first steps toward what she was finally going to be re
9、membered for.After college Hattie attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medical degree.After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants(幼儿) dying from meningitis(脑膜炎)Hattie was very dedicated to her wor
10、k and helped at as many locations as she could.Spending substantial(大量的) time in the laboratory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 percent.At the same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia University.She was a caring lady inte
11、rested in other peoples lives.When she was teaching at Columbia University, other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away.Later, Hattie became an instructor in Pediatric
12、s at New York Citys Babies Hospital.After many honors, she became the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965.This was her last major achievement, for soon after, Hattie died of cancer on June 24，1968.Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her acc
13、omplish great things for others.She gave them her strength by developing medicines against diseases, which, by doing so, made them stronger.This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero.4According to the passage, Hattie Elizabeth Alexander_Areceived her Bachelors Degree in Johns Hopkins Scho
14、olBspent all her time in the laboratory developing cures for illnessesCcared a lot about others private livesDalways tried her best to help prevent students from dropping out of college5The underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably means“_” Aslightly BhardlyCgreatly Dtotally6Hattie is considered to be
15、 a hero by the author in that_Ashe was an honorable, hardworking and happy personBshe was a very dedicated woman doctor with many honorsCshe was a caring lady who helped many students finish collegeDshe was the first woman president of the APS7Which of the following would be the most proper title fo
16、r the text?AAn Honorable WomanBA Woman Accomplishing Great ThingsCMy HeroHattie Elizabeth AlexanderDThe First Woman President of the APSC(2017江西师大附中临川一中联考)Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc.B
17、ut what effect does your personality have on your longevity? Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least
18、100.The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing, more active and less neurotic(神经质的) than other people.Longliving women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span.These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the ev
19、olutionary theory: those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough time.Interestingly, however, other characteristics that you might consider advantageous have no impact on whether study participants are likely to live longer.Those who are more sel
20、fdisciplined, for instance, are no more likely to live to be very old.Also, being open to new ideas have no relationship with long life，which might explain all those badtempered old people who are fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of
21、a longstanding psychological debate.But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mothers personality may also help determine your longevity.That study looked at nearly 28，000 Norwegian mothe
22、rs and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids unhealthy diets.Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when were adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isnt destiny, and everyone knows
23、 that individuals can learn to change.But both studies show that long life isnt just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.8According to the author，outgoing and sympathetic people_Ahave a good understanding of evolutionBare probably more active and neuroticCare more likely to re
24、cover from hardshipDgenerally appear more resourceful9What finding of the study might be out of our expectation?AHelpful people can live a relatively long life.BBeing selfdisciplined makes no difference to longevity.CReadiness to accept new ideas offers more possibility to enjoy longevity.DPersonali
25、ty characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.10What does the recent study of Norwegian mothers show?AMothers depression may affect their childrens life spans.BPeople with unhealthy eating habits are likely to die at a young age.CMothers may have a longer influence on children
26、than fathers.DChildrens personality characteristics are always shaped by their mothers.11What can we learn from the findings of the two new studies?AAnxiety and depression more often than not cut short ones life span.BA persons lifestyle is largely related to his or her health.CPersonality plays a d
27、ecisive and significant role in how healthy one is.DA mixture of mental and physical health produces longevity.D(2017陕西宝鸡检测二)You may think that English speaking competitions are dominated by English majors, and that college students from other majors dont stand a chance of winning.But this years Chi
28、na Daily “21st CenturyCocaCola Cup” National English Speaking Competition provided strong evidence to the contrary.The competition drew to an end on March 20 at Beijing Foreign Studies University.None of the top three contestants were English majors.The grand champion, Zhu Xue, is a medical student
29、from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.And the runnersup named Cai Yao from Beijing Foreign Studies University and Li Zehan from the Chinese University of Hong Kong are both law students.Chen Mengzhu from New York University Shanghai won the fourth place and will be heading to London in May to compete i
30、n the International Public Speaking Competition on behalf of China.And guess what? Chen is not an English major either.She is a science student, majoring in interactive media art.Their advantages may lie in the unique qualities and experiences that come with their majors.For example, Zhu managed to
31、keep a cool head throughout the competition, a skill probably honed(磨炼) in her training as a medical student.She was even calm after she won the championship.Qu Weiguo, a Fudan University professor and one of the competitions judges, believes its no surprise that students like Zhu surged(蜂拥而来) ahead
32、.“English majors may be superior at their language skills, but they may lack the knowledge from other fields to support their speech and enrich their arguments， ” he said.Throughout the past 20 years, contestants at the competition have transitioned(变迁) from focusing solely on language skills to pla
33、cing more emphasis on the content of the speeches.12The underlined word “dominated” in Paragraph 1 refers to“_” Apermitted BcontrolledChosted Dtaught13Who won the first place in the latest National English Speaking Competition?AChen Mengzhu from New York University Shanghai.B Cai Yao from Beijing Fo
34、reign Studies University.CZhu Xue from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.DLi Zehan from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.14According to the passage, what should English major competitors pay more attention to in the future?AThe content of the speeches.BA good command of English language.CSkills of ma
35、king a speech.DA cool head.15Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?CP：Central Point P：Point Sp：Subpoint(次要点) C：Conclusion第二节 (共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(2017青岛检测)What is Ecofashion? Ecofashion is about making clothes that take into account the
36、environment, the health of consumers and the working conditions of people in the fashion industry.16_Firstly, the production of textiles(纺织品) pollutes the environment heavily.Cottonplanting uses pesticides(杀虫剂); sheepfarming and woolcleaning contribute to global warming.Secondly, every stage of clot
37、hing production has a significant effect on the environment.They all use a great deal of energy, and some also involve chemicals which evidently do harm to the surroundings.17._Thirdly, growing consumption levels and our shopping habits further worsen the bad effects.We are now so quick to throw awa
38、y clothes that have been worn only a couple of times.18_To a large degree, it is the fashion producers that really have the power and the responsibility to shape our future.There are numerous ways in which these producers can reduce their ecological footprint, from switching to green energy and redu
39、cing energy use, through selecting sustainable(可持续的，不破坏环境的) materials and choosing local suppliers, to recycle and minimize waste.19._There is some concern that ecofriendly fashions are just a trend that we will eventually grow tired of but in fact, more and more people are concerning about this and
40、 we can make sure that doesnt happen.20._AThen, how to solve the problems?BThey relate directly to our personal health.CBecause choosing ecofashion can also contribute to our personal health, though it is mostly done by way of keeping the health of the planet.DIn addition to this, there is a lot of
41、waste produced in the process, especially in the form of polluted water.EThe fashion industry has developed quickly.FOn the other hand, as consumers we can all make contributions by selecting environmentally friendly clothing and reducing clothing consumption.GA closer look at the fashion industry p
42、oints out many problems.阅读提速练(三)第一节【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。利用网站和应用软件可以享受到便宜便捷的冬季旅游。文章介绍了有此功能的两个应用软件和一个网站。1B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“If youre planning to set off for an adventure right away, try the GTFO(Get The Flight Out)app.”可知，GTFO是一款针对临时才定下来要去旅行的人的应用软件，故 B项正确。2C 解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段的标题“SNAG A DISCOUNTER HOTEL ROOM
43、”并结合画线词后的“accommodations on Tingo.book a Price Drop room”可以判断，画线词意为“降价的，打折的” ，此处表示在 Tingo网站上预订打折的房间，故 C项正确。3D 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的第二句可知，HotelTonight 软件涉及美国和加拿大的一百多个城市和地区，其价格和服务具有地方特色；据此可以判断，HotelTonight软件中的服务在各地是不一样的，故 D项正确。47.DCAC【解题导语】 文章介绍与长寿相关的研究，探究影响长寿的因素。8C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句those who like to make
44、friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough time.可知，爱交友(外向)及乐于助人(有同情心)的人在困难时会有足够的资源助其渡过难关。故选 C项。9B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一、二句可知， 我们认为某些性格特征可能有益于长寿， 然而事实并非如此，比如自律和长寿无关，这点出乎我们的意料。故选 B项。10A 解析：细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句可知， 母亲的抑郁情绪会影响孩子的寿命。故选 A项。11D 解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知， 长寿与否受身体健康和心理健康两方面的
45、影响。由此可知选 D项。导学号：65294065 【解题导语】 人们可能会认为英语演讲比赛应该是英语专业学生的天下，但是中国日报社“21 世纪可口可乐杯”全国英语演讲比赛结果有力地证明了这种看法是错误的。本文介绍了获奖学生，分析了出现这种结果的原因，并给出建议：英语专业的学生要多关注演讲的内容。12B 解析：词义猜测题。permit 意为“允许” ；control 意为“控制；掌控” ；host意为“主办；主持” ；teach 意为“教” 。第一段第一句中提到来自其他专业的大学生都没有赢得英语演讲比赛的机会，由此可知，人们可能会认为英语演讲比赛都是英语专业的人获胜，也就是英语专业的人占有优势，
46、这和 control的意思相符，故选 B项。13C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知，冠军是来自上海交通大学医学专业的朱雪。故选 C项。14A 解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段一位复旦大学教授的话可知，英语专业的学生在语言技巧方面可能比较优秀，但是他们可能缺乏其他领域的知识来支撑他们的演讲和丰富他们的观点。最后一段指出：在过去的 20年里，参加比赛的竞争者已经从仅仅注重语言技巧转变到更多地强调演讲的内容。根据这些信息可以推出英语专业的参赛者在将来应该更多地注意演讲的内容，故选 A项。15B 解析：推理判断题。分析文章结构可以发现，本文是总分总结构。第一段提出英语专业学生没有获得英语演讲比赛这一主题，下面三段利用事例来支持观点并分析原因，最后一段得出结论并指出英语专业的学生以后应该多注意演讲的内容。故选 B项。第二节1620.GDAFC
