1、阅读七选五模拟检测(四)(共 4 篇，限 时 40 分钟)A(2018七彩联盟高三上学期期中考试)Tips for Conquering Your College Freshmen FearsIts totally normal to be nervous about starting college.Rest assured that most of your fears will probably fade away after your first few weeks, and even if they dont, most schools have plenty of resource
2、s for dealing with common firstyear fears like these._1_ This is, of course, a possibility, but theres also a good chance youll get along really well with your roommates.To give yourself the best chance of having a healthy relationship with your roommates, take the time to correspond with them befor
3、e school starts._2_ You could even go so far as to write the rules down in a roommate contract.Ill have problems meeting new people.One important thing to remember is that almost everyone there is new, and virtually no one knows anybody else._3_ You can always consider joining social clubs or a stud
4、ent organization, where youre likely to find others who share your interests.I wont be able to cut it academically._4_ But that doesnt mean you will not do well.Prepare yourself for a challenging workload, and if you feel youre underperforming your expectations, ask for help.Your academic adviser ca
5、n direct you toward relevant resources._5_ Dont know how to cook or do laundry. Trying is a great way to learn.And with the wealth of howto guides online, you should be able to find plenty of guidance for whatever youre trying to do.AMy roommate will be awful.BI dont know how to do basic things.COf
6、course college will be harder than high school.DTake a deep breath and introduce yourself to others in your class.ETime management is one of the biggest challenges for college students.FCollege is expensive, and youll likely have to borrow money to cover your costs.GOnce you move in, set ground rule
7、s for things like cleaning up and keeping quiet hours.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介 绍了大一新生克服恐惧的方法。1选 A 本段是关于与室友如何相处的，空 处与空后一句 为转折关系。空后 说当然这是一种可能，但也可能是你和室友相处得很好的一个好机会。故选 A，你的大学室友可能会很糟糕。2选 G 下面一句话说，一旦规矩定下来，你甚至可以把它们写到寝室的公告板上。故G 项“一旦你搬进寝室，就要先立好寝室的规矩，比如如何保持卫生，比如哪些时间段必须保持安静等”符合语境。3选 D 空前说你会遇到很多新的人，但是别忘记，这种情况适用于每一个大一新
8、生，对他们来说，一切也都是新的。空后说你能加入社交俱乐部或学生组织，找到兴趣相同的人。所以，D 项“深呼吸，然后在班上介 绍自己给大家”衔接上下文，符合语境。4选 C 根据下文“But that doesnt mean you will not do well.”但是这并不是说你就会学不好可知，空处与下文形成 转折，故空 处应表示大学的学 业要比高中更难。5选 B 本段讲 如果你不知道怎样做一些简单的事情，比如你不懂烹饪，你应如何做。B 项中的 “dont know”与下文“Dont know”相呼应。B(2018杭州模拟)Common public speaking problemsThe
9、use of “I feel”， “I think” and “maybe”In the questionandanswer session of the speaking competition, many contestants began their answers with uncertain expressions like “I feel”， “I guess”， “I hear”， “maybe” and “perhaps”These words show that the person is only speaking from his or her point of view
10、._1_.Work on keeping your answers brief and to the point.Also work on delivering them with calmness and confidence.Instead of the emptysounding “I guess”， using facts, together with a clear conclusion based on those facts, is far more likely to be popular with an audience._2_Dont stick to the same t
11、one.It can be boring.Try to mix it up.For example, when they spoke about their dreams, some sounded romantic.Others used humor.Very few used several different styles together._3_， rather than just sticking with the same one.Irresponsible answers_4_.Youre responsible for your words.Even though you wa
12、nt to answer quickly, you dont want to sound foolish.So you should think twice before you talk.Dont be like the student who, when asked about his opinion on book piracy (盗版), started by saying he supported it.Talking around the topic rather than directly answering itYou should focus on one point and
13、 give a clear solution._5_.Is it asking you to discuss a certain topic or to present your own point of view?Use one or two arguments together and give a strong conclusion.Remember that judges are not judging you on whether they agree, but on your ability to say what you think clearly.ATry mixing mor
14、e than one styleBImproving your communication skillCUsing only one speaking styleDIts important to involve your audienceEPublic speaking is different from personal conversationsFThe key is to work out what question is being askedGTo the judges and audience, this lacks the support of facts and seems
15、not to be reliable语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介 绍了在演讲中常常出现 的一些问题。1选 G 根据上一句可知，用“我觉得，我认为，我听 说，大概等”这样的词汇，而不是事实和数据来支撑，就没有 说服力。2选 C 根据下文的几个小标题 可知，本文主要 说明演讲 者常常会出现的问题。根据“Dont stick to the same tone.”可知答案应选 C，C 项中 “only one speaking style”与“the same one”相对应 。3选 A 由空处上文可知，不要只用一种平淡的声 调，要多种方式并用，故 A 项衔接上下文，符合语境。4选 E 公共演 讲不
16、是私人的谈话，你什么都可以说。这是一种公开场合的活动，你要对自己所说的话负责，所以一定要三思而后行，一定要慎重。5选 F 由上文及空后的问句可知， F 项符合语境。F 项中的“The key”指上文的“focus on one point and give a clear solution”，而 “question is being asked”又与下文问句相呼应。C(2018杭州二模)Why I Got Rid of My Cell PhoneIn 2017 I decided to take a break from my cell phone.Instead of shutting it
17、 off completely, I decided to turn it off for a month to see how it goes.By the end of the month I found that I could live without a cell phone.It has been seven months since I have lived without a cell phone.I would like to share with you the reasons why I decided to get rid of my cell phone._1_ Ch
18、ecking my phone was the first thing I did when I woke up and the last thing I did before going to sleep.Throughout the day I would check my phone countless of times.It became a bad habit of mine in which the only way to break it was to be far away from it.When I owned a phone, I was constantly conne
19、cted to it.I wasnt taking enough time to see what was right in front of me.There was no end of the day when it came to work and there was not nearly enough time to relax.Instead, I was constantly going._2_3_ If I was having a conversation with someone, I would think about what else I could be doing
20、or texting other people instead of being fully present in the conversation.Now that I dont have a cell phone, I am more present in my conversations and to my surroundings.I was completely dependent on my cell phone._4_ A cell phone was my quick and easy problem salver.Whatever problem I met during t
21、he day, I used my cell phone for the answer.Without my cell phone I have become more selfdependent and a selfproblem salver.I also found that my sleep wasnt as good as it had been in the past.Screens stimulate (刺激) your mind and can affect your natural sleep patterns._5_ However, I did not have the
22、selfcontrol to do this. I would go to bed with a stimulated mind causing me to have a poor night sleep.AIt made me less social.BI found that I was addicted to my phone.CHaving a cell phone split my attention in half.DI know that is not good for my health.EThe answer to this is to turn off your phone
23、 a few hours before bed.FThese phonefree travels were some of the most liberating moments of my life.GIt was my watch, my alarm clock, my email, my maps, my wallet, and my way to talk with friends.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介 绍了为什么作者要远离手机。1选 B 根据下文内容， “我”早上起来第一件事情就是看手机， “我”晚上入睡前最后一件事情也是看手机可知， “我 ”发现“我”自己对手机上 瘾了。
24、2选 D “我”一有空就看手机，这让“我”觉得手机占据了 “我”应该放松和休息的时间，从而影响了“我”的健康。3选 C 由下文可知，手机分散了“我”的注意力。 “我”在和别人聊天的时候，会时不时地去看“我”的手机，这不礼貌，也让“我”无法专心。4选 G 空前说“我”完全依赖“我”的手机，空后说手机能快速、容易地解决问题，故 G 项， “我”的手机是“我”的手表、 “我”的闹钟、 “我”的电子邮件、 “我”的地图等，衔接上下文，符合语境。5选 E 空前提到手机会影响睡眠，空后提到，但是， “我”不能控制自己，故空处与下文形成转折，应选 E。D(2018湖州市适应性考试)What is the d
25、ifference between happy people and unhappy people? _1_ Read the following list of things that HAPPY people do differently from UNHAPPY people and you will know.Well, I can tell you for sure that those people who are really happy, FEAR less and LOVE a lot more.They see each moment, each challenge, ea
26、ch person as an opportunity to discover more about themselves and the world around them._2_Happy people understand that you cant really change a situation by resisting it.But they can feel better by understanding that there might be a reason for its existence._3_ But rather, they ask themselves ques
27、tions like: What can I learn from this? How can I make this better？They always seem to be pleasant and hopeful no matter what happens to them.They do the things they do because of the meaning it brings into their lives and because they get a sense of purpose by doing so._4_ They care more about livi
28、ng a life full of meaning rather than, what in our modern society we would call, living a successful life.The fact here is that most of the time they get both, success and meaning, just because they choose to focus on doing the things they love the most._5_ They make sure that their actions bring me
29、aning and happiness in the lives of many.They look for ways to give and to share the best of themselves with the world and to make other people happy.AThey have an ideal living and a balanced life.BWhat are the things that these people do differently?CThey are kind to themselves and others and they
30、understand the power of love.DThe things happy people do are not for themselves, but for the good of others.EThey are ready to embrace whatever lies in front of them.FThey understand that “Doing what you love is the most important for living a full life”GWhen something unpleasant happens to them, th
31、ey dont try to fight it, knowing that this will make the situation even worse.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介 绍了快乐的人之所以快 乐的秘诀。1选 B 由上一句的疑问句及下文的“Read the . you will know.”可知，此 处应该是接着另一个问题。2选 E 根据上文可知，快乐的人不害怕，并付出很多的 爱。因此，选 E，不管是什么，他们会积极地去面对。3选 G 当不开心的事情发生的时候，他们想到的不是怎么去对抗它，而是我能做些什么能使这件事情好转呢？4选 F 快乐的人做一件事情，肯定是 对他们来说有意义 的事情。他们知道做自己喜欢的事情是很重要的。5选 D 由空后的“They make sure that their actions bring meaning and happiness in the lives of many.”可知，快乐的人不仅为自己，而且也为别人着想。
