1、- 1 -高考提能练(三十五) Module 5 Cloning.阅读理解A2019长沙市南昌市第一次联考We all have our own tricks to cheer up when were feeling down; these little tricks can make you feel a little bit happier every day. While there are certainly happy memories tied up in the wedding ring you and your spouse (配偶 ) purchased together
2、years ago or your teddy bear from childhood, new research finds that we typically feel calmer and experience a greater sense of wellbeing when we focus on a place that reminds us of happier times rather than a thing, even if it holds great value.The report, called Places That Make Us, was conducted
3、by National Trusts and Surrey Universitys researchers. Experts performed functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (磁共振成像) scans on 20 volunteers and conducted an online survey of 2,000 people to better understand this deep draw toward special places.“Working with leading researchers and academics
4、, and using cuttingedge MRI brain technology, we examined how places affect people, how they become special, and why we feel a pull towards them， ”explained Nino Strachey, head of research for the National Trust.The 20 volunteers were shown images of landscapes, houses, and other locations, as well
5、as personally meaningful objects. Measuring their brain activity, the researchers found that it was the places, as opposed to the objects, that caused the brain to get the most excited.Volunteers were also interviewed at great length two times, once at home and the other time at their special place.
6、 The research made discoveries that had never known before the favorite places awoke feelings of belonging, physical and emotional safety, and an intense internal pull to the place.Dr. Andy Myers weighed_in_on the research, saying, “For the first time we have been able to prove the physical and emot
7、ional benefits of places, far beyond any research that has been done before.”体裁：说明文 题材：幸福 主题：回忆美好时光提升幸福感【解题导语】 文章介绍了回忆某个与美好时光相关的地方时，我们会感到平静，幸福感也更加强烈。【难句分析】 Measuring their brain activity，the researchers found that it was the places，as opposed to the objects，that caused the brain to get the most exci
8、ted.分析：这是一个复合句。the researchers found是主句，it was the places, as opposed to the objects，that caused the brain to get the most excited 是宾语从句。Measuring their brain activity是非谓语动词作状语，it was. that.是强调句式。译文：通过检测他们的大脑活动，研究人员发现能使大脑最为兴奋的是这些地方，而不是物品。1How was the research conducted?ABy performing MRI on 2,000 vo
9、lunteers.BBy measuring the participants brain by MRI.CBy doing rough interviews with the participants.DBy showing meaningful objects to the participants.答案与解析：B 考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Experts performed. on 20 volunteers”和第三段中的“using cuttingedge MRI brain technology”可知，研究者- 2 -使用磁共振成像检查技术对参与者的大脑进行检测，故选 B项。2H
10、ow would the author feel about the findings of the study?AIt is pioneering. BIt is groundless.CIt is imperfect. DIt is uncommon.答案与解析：A 考查推理判断。根据第五段中的“The research made discoveries that had never known before”可知，该研究的发现是前所未有的，故 pioneering“开创性的，先驱的”符合题意。3What does the underlined phrase “weighed in on”
11、 mean?AThink highly of. BLook down on.CPay attention to. DMake fun of.答案与解析：A 考查词义猜测。根据最后一段 Dr. Andy Myers的话“For the first time we have been able to prove the physical and emotional benefits of places, far beyond any research that has been done before”可推知，Dr. Andy Myers认为这个研究开辟了先河，比之前的任何研究都好，所以对它“高度
12、评价” 。4What does the text mainly talk about?AEveryone has his way to be happy.BValuable places can make people happy.CTeddy bears are best memories for children.DMeaningful objects lead to greater wellbeing.答案与解析：B 考查主旨大意。根据第一段中的“new research finds that we typically feel calmer and experience a great
13、er sense of wellbeing when we focus on a place that reminds us of happier times rather than a thing”及下文的内容可知，本文主要讲的是与某件物品相比，当我们集中精神回忆某个与美好时光相关的地方时，我们尤其会感到平静，幸福感也更加强烈。所以选 B项。B2019陕西省摸底检测Scientists are preparing to launch the worlds first machine to clean up the planets largest mass of ocean plastic.T
14、he experts believe the machine should be able to collect half of the detritus in the patch about 40,000 metric tons within five years. In the past few weeks they have been busy welding together giant tubes that will sit on the surface of the sea and form the skeleton of the machine, creating the lar
15、gest floating barrier ever made.The system, originally dreamt up by Mr. Slat, will be shipped out this summer to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, between Hawaii and California, which contains estimated 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic. It will be the first ever attempt to tackle the patch since it was
16、 discovered in 1997.Mr. Slat was 16 and still at school when he was diving in Greece and first saw for himself the amount of plastic polluting the sea. “There were more bags than fish down there， ” he recalls. Two years later he came up with a solution, quit university after six months and set up Th
17、e Ocean Cleanup as a company. Mr. Slat says the first plastic to arrive on shore will be a major milestone. “We as humanity created this problem, so I think its also our responsibility to help solve it， ” he says.The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) covers an area of 1.6 million square kilometers
18、and contains at least 79,000 tons of plastic, research found last month. Most of it is made up of “ghost gear” parts of abandoned and lost fishing gear, such as nets and ropes often from illegal fishing vessels.Ghost gear kills more than 100,000 whales, dolphins and seals each year, according to sci
19、entific surveys. Seabirds and other marine life are increasingly being found dead with stomachs full of small pieces of plastic. Creatures eat plastic discarded in the sea thinking its food but then starve to death because - 3 -they are not feeding properly. Others are trapped and die of starvation
20、or are strangled or suffocated by ghost gear.体裁：说明文 题材：生态环保 主题：世界首个海洋垃圾清扫机【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了世界首个海洋垃圾清扫机的发明。【难句分析】 In the past few weeks they have been busy welding together giant tubes that will sit on the surface of the sea and form the skeleton of the machine, creating the largest floating barr
21、ier ever made.分析：这是一个主从复合句。that 引导定语从句，在从句中充当主语，指代前面的giant tubes；and 连接定语从句中的两个并列谓语；现在分词短语“creating the largest floating barrier ever made”作状语。译文：过去几周，他们一直在忙于将大型管道焊接在一起，这些管道将被放在海面上，构成机器的骨架，创建出有史以来最大的浮动屏障。5What does the underlined word in the second paragraph probably mean?AWaste. BOcean.CSystem. DMa
22、chine.答案与解析：A 考查词义猜测。根据第二段画线词前的“collect half of”和第四段第一句中的“first saw for himself the amount of plastic polluting the sea”和第五段最后一句中的“parts of abandoned and lost fishing gear, such as nets and ropes often from illegal fishing vessels”可推知，画线词的意思是“垃圾” 。故选A。6Which one makes up most of the garbage in Pacif
23、ic from the passage?AFishing vessels.BDolphins and seals.CGiant tubes.DAbandoned fishing gear.答案与解析：D 考查细节理解。根据第五段最后一句“Most of it is made up of ghost gear parts of abandoned and lost fishing gear, such as nets and ropes often from illegal fishing vessels”可知，太平洋里的大部分垃圾是由废弃的钓鱼用具组成的。7Why do some creatu
24、res in The Great Pacific Garbage Patch die of starvation?ABecause they are killed by ghost gear.BBecause they are suffocated by ghost gear.CBecause they dont like eating plastic.DBecause they are not feeding properly.答案与解析：D 考查细节理解。根据最后一段倒数第二句中的“but then starve to death because they are not feeding
25、properly”可知，大太平洋垃圾带的一些生物死于饥饿是因为它们不能真正地进食。8What is the main idea of the passage?AA report about the death of marine life.BNews about the first machine to clean up ocean plastic.CInformation about ocean plastic.DThe reason for inventing a machine.答案与解析：B 考查主旨大意。文章主要介绍了世界首个海洋垃圾清扫机的发明。第一段“Scientists are
26、 preparing to launch the worlds first machine to clean up the planets largest mass of ocean plastic”点明了文章的主题，故选 B。.七选五2019太原模拟How to Be Productive in a Challenging EnvironmentA lot of organizations deal with challenges like maintaining productivity and quality of work. _1_ In this article, well shar
27、e with you a few essential - 4 -tips on staying focused at work.Prepare a to do list.Half the battle is won once you prioritize (优先处理) your tasks. Make a list of what need to be done. Plan your day through these lists and set realistic deadlines to accomplish each one of them. _2_Schedule your work.
28、Dont overstretch yourself with your work. _3_ To avoid burnout, take a walk to renew your brain, allowing it to concentrate better. Though breaks are essential for a healthy workday, you must learn to take them with a pinch of salt. Frequent breaks can be addictive and can affect your work._4_Nowada
29、ys, being online on various social media platforms is a trend. Several notifications (通知 ) pop up every now and then, commanding your attention. If you are constantly attending to such notifications, how are you supposed to do meaningful work? While working on an important project, set your phone to
30、 silent mode or switch it off. If you really want to stay updated with your social media accounts, you can set specialized time slots to check your phone.Cut outside noise.Until you do away with noise, you wont be able to focus. Limiting auditory distractions is crucial in increasing your attention
31、span. You can use noisecanceling headphones for that. _5_ In case that doesnt solve the problem, choose remote work for a day or two to regain your lost focus.Keep on practicing these positive habits and youll surely see a noticeable improvement in your productivity level at work.AAvoid distractions
32、.BTake regular exercise.CRather, split your work into parts.DChanging your working environment may have unexpected benefits.E. When you start prioritizing tasks, you wont just be focused but efficient, too.F. If you still cant concentrate, move to a quieter place, such as a conference room.G. Manage
33、rs are pressed to motivate their team members while boosting their productivity.体裁：说明文 题材：工作 主题：在工作中专注的建议【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了在工作中保持专注的一些建议。1答案与解析：G 根据本空前的句子“A lot of organizations deal with challenges like maintaining productivity and quality of work”可知，许多组织要应对既要保持生产效率又要保证工作质量的挑战。本题中的“productivity and qua
34、lity of work”为关键词，故选 G项。2答案与解析：E 根据本段中的“Half the battle is won once you prioritize (优先处理) your tasks”可知，一旦你优先处理你的任务你就胜利了一半了。本题中的“prioritize(优先处理)”为关键词，故选 E项。3答案与解析：C 根据本段小标题 Schedule your work及本空前的句子“Dont overstretch yourself with your work”可知，要学会安排你的工作，不要过长时间工作，因此 C项(而要把你的工作分成几部分)与本段主旨相照应，故选 C项。4答案
35、与解析：A 根据上下文可知，本空为本段小标题，根据本段中的“While working on an important project, set your phone to silent mode or switch it off”可知，在做重要工作的时候要把手机调成静音或者关掉。因此本段主要讲的是在工作的时候要专心，不要分心，故选 A项。- 5 -5答案与解析：F 根据本段小标题 Cut outside noise及本空前的句子“You can use noisecanceling headphones for that”和空后的句子 “In case that doesnt solve t
36、he problem, choose remote work.”可知，前面讲了你可以使用消音耳机来消除外界的噪音，后面又讲了如果那也解决不了问题的话可以采用的方法。故本空应与上下文一致，介绍远离噪音的方法，F 项(如果你仍然不能集中精力的话，搬到更安静的地方，比如会议室)符合题意。.短文改错2016全国卷My uncle is the owner of a restaurant close to that I live. Though not very big, but the restaurant is popular in our area.It is always crowded wit
37、h customers at meal times. Some people even had to wait outside. My uncle tells me that the key to his success is honest. Every day he makes sure that fresh vegetables or high quality oil are using for cooking. My uncle says that he never dreams becoming rich in the short period of time. Instead，he
38、hopes that our business will grow steady.答案：My uncle is the owner of a restaurant close to I live. Though not that wherevery big, / the restaurant is popular in our area. It is always crowded butbuy yetwith customers at meal times. Some people even to wait outside. My uncle had havetells me that the
39、 key to his success is . Every day he makes sure that honest honestyfresh vegetables high quality oil are for cooking. My uncle says or and using usedthat he never dreams becoming rich in short period of time. of/about the aInstead, he hopes that business will grow .our his steady steadilythat 改为 wh
40、ere。介词 to后面的宾语从句缺少表地点的状语。where I live意为“我住的地方” 。故将 that改为 where。删除 but或 but改为 yet。though 不和 but连用，但可以和 yet连用，故删除 but或将 but改为 yet。句意为：尽管饭店不大，但是在我们那个地方很受欢迎。had 改为 have。此处描述的是一般事实，应用一般现在时。honest 改为 honesty。此处指他成功的秘诀是诚实，应用名词形式。or 改为 and。根据语境可知，fresh vegetables和 high quality oil之间是并列关系，所以应用 and连接。using 改
41、为 used。use 和其逻辑主语之间是被动关系，且 be used for doing sth.为固定搭配，意为“被用来做某事” 。句意为：每天他都确保用新鲜的蔬菜和高质量的油来烹饪。在 dreams后加 of/about。dream of/about (doing) sth.为固定搭配，意为“梦想(做)某事” 。句意为：我叔叔说他从未梦想在短期内富裕起来。the 改为 a。in a short period of time 为常用表达，意为“在短时间内” 。our 改为 his。此处指叔叔的生意，故用形容词性物主代词 his。steady 改为 steadily。此处表示“稳定地增长” ，修饰动词 grow，应用副词。- 6 -
