1、“备课大师”全科【9 门】：免注册，不收费！http:/ 3 Looking good,feeling good能力提升题组训练(A).阅读理解Waterpebble:saving water one drop at a timeIntroduction:With Waterpebble,you can know how much water is being used while you are showering and decrease that amount so gradually that its practically impossible to see.Aims:Waterpe
2、bble not only encourages people to use less water but also helps people realize the importance of protecting the earth.Background:Paul Priestman invented Waterpebble and was originally inspired by a hotel bathroom sign that read,“Please Save Water.”Usage:Waterpebble is a small round device (设备) that
3、 has three light indications of red,orange and green.They indicate “too much”,“just enough” and “Well done! Youre saving the planet”.Simply place Waterpebble under the shower and it will record the length of your showers.From that point on it starts gradually encouraging you to reduce your shower ti
4、me by flashing the appropriate light.During your next shower it will flash green, orange or red.If you have let it go all the way to red,then you have overused the amount of time of your last shower.If you stop showering at green,you have beaten your record.The idea is to limit each shower to six mi
5、nutes or less.Effects:Families who use Waterpebble can look forward to their future water bills.It is a clever and environmentally conscious way to make the process of saving water a more instinctive(本能的) character.Families report that their kids love “备课大师”全科【9 门】：免注册，不收费！http:/ idea of playing a r
6、ole in protecting the planet without being constantly reminded.For more information,please visit Waterpebble online.1.Waterpebble is designed to . A.encourage people to shower every dayB.help people save water while showeringC.help people take a shower more happilyD.record peoples shower time accura
7、tely2.What inspired Paul Priestman to invent Waterpebble?A.His love for invention.B.The fact of lacking water.C.An experience of staying in a hotel.D.The importance of taking showers.3.When you take a shower,you should . A.turn on the three lights of Waterpebble firstB.set a time limit on Waterpebbl
8、e ahead of timeC.pay attention to the flashing light of WaterpebbleD.keep Waterpebbles red light flashing all the time语篇解读:本文是应用文。介绍了 Paul Priestman发明的帮助人们在淋浴时节约用水的Waterpebble。答案及剖析:1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段 Waterpebble not only encourages people to use less water but also helps people realize the importance
9、of protecting the earth.可知, Waterpebble主要用来鼓励人们在淋浴时做到节约用水。2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段 Paul Priestman invented Waterpebble and was originally inspired by a hotel bathroom sign that read,“Please Save Water.”可知,Paul 是因为自己在酒店的经历产生了发明 Waterpebble的想法。3.C 细节理解题。根据第五段中的 If you have let it go all the way to red,then you
10、 have overused the amount of time of your last shower.If you stop showering at green,you have beaten your record.可知,Waterpebble 的指示灯如果是红色,则说明使用“备课大师”全科【9 门】：免注册，不收费！http:/ Waterpebble指示灯的 颜色。.七选五(2018大连双基测试)Are you headed for college soon?1. Here are some tips every college student should know. Budg
11、et!Budget!Budget!Learn to manage your money wisely.Know how much you can spend at most ahead of time with respect to money.If required,start keeping a record of all the money you save and spend.Stop spending on things you dont need.2. Try taking things from the library or rent them.It will save a lo
12、t of money and effort. People always talk.You have to learn to ignore them!Its very important to have a social life.You create memories and go through various experiences with people you meet in college.At the same time,dont get bothered by unnecessary comments.Some people tend to take them to heart
13、.3. Make sure that you know your limits when it comes to having a social life. Confused about a major?4. Dont worry.You can change it.For instance,some engineering colleges allow this change after a year of study.In the first year,you should take your time to explore and think carefully about the po
14、ssibilities and then make a decision regarding the department you want to major in.Take different classes to discover new areas of interests.You might surprise yourself. Set goals!College is where the most mind-opening learning of your life will happen.It is important to set clear goals for each cla
15、ss you wish to take.Try to take at least one extra class per term.5. A.It would be smart to avoid that.B.Time management is of great importance.“备课大师”全科【9 门】：免注册，不收费！http:/ work against their college authorities.D.At the same time,dont overburden yourself.E.Buy your books and supplies only if necess
16、ary.F.Or are you already in college and still worried a lot?G.Still not sure if you want to continue in the same major?答案:1-5 FEAGD.完形填空(2018安徽合肥二模)Goal setting seems to be a hot topic,yet its easy to know about but difficult to practice.People set goals,work hard at them for even a few months,and t
17、hen 1 them. Next year,they set the 2 goals.But why do so many people do it?They may be making goals too 3 .But that isnt to say that they arent 4 goals.They need to be broken apart into smaller and 5 pieces.Make spoon-size goals and youll accomplish them 6 . Many people are probably unwilling to 7 y
18、ou to reach your goals.Theyre 8 with you when you have your own goals.They may even be enthusiastic about your 9 to change something or accomplish something new. 10 ,as you change and accomplish,they may not like it.Why?Its usually because your changes and accomplishments 11 them that they could be
19、doing it,too. 12 they arent! You may have filled your 13 with so many things that theres little 14_ for your goals to grow.We must be careful not to confuse busyness with 15 ,as goals are always achieved step by step.Be 16 about how you use your time and what you focus on.Success often comes when yo
20、u know what to 17 ,rather than what to include in your life. Goal setting is like the pig and chicken walking out early one morning.The chicken became really 18 when she saw a sign:“Hamchange 意为“改变”;store 意为“储存” 。故选 B项。2.C 下文中提到,目标应该设定得小而具体才容易实现。由此可以推断,那些常常半途而废的目标都是一样的。opposite 意为“相反的”;common 意为“常见的
21、”;same 意为“相同的”“备课大师”全科【9 门】：免注册，不收费！http:/ 。故选 C项。3.A 根据下文的 They need to be broken apart into smaller.pieces.可知,他们在完成目标时半途而废是因为目标太笼统。global 意为“全面的,笼统的”;precise 意为“精确的”;vague 意为“模糊的”;realistic 意为“现实的” 。故选 A项。4.B 根据下文的 Make spoon-size goals and youll accomplish.可知,如果目标小而具体就比较容易实现。由此可知,此处指这些目标也不是不可实现的。
22、simple 意为“简单的”;achievable意为“可实现的”;reliable 意为“可靠的”;clear 意为“清晰的” 。故选 B项。5.D 句意为:这些目标需要分解成小而具体的部分。根据上下文可知,大而笼统的目标不容易实现,与此相反的应该是小而具体的目标。equal 意为“相等的”;unusual 意为“不同寻常的”;regular 意为“普通的”;specific 意为“具体的” 。故选 D项。6.C 根据空前的 Make spoon-size goals可知,将目标设定得小而具体就容易实现。slowly意为“慢慢地”;accurately 意为“精确地”;easily 意为“容
23、易地”;instantly 意为“立刻” 。故选 C项。7.A 根据本段后面的内容可知,当你实现了目标的时候,他们会不高兴,因为你的成功提醒了他们,他们本来也可以做到的。由此可知,许多人可能不愿支持(support)你去实现你的目标。故选 A项。lead 意为“带领”;force 意为“强迫;迫使”;follow 意为“跟随;跟着” 。8.A 根据下文的 They may even be enthusiastic about your.可知,他们甚至于对你想改变或完成一些新的事情的欲望充满热情。因此此处指“当你有自己的目标的时候,他们和你在一起会感到自在” 。comfortable 意为“舒适
24、的”;familiar 意为“熟悉的”;careful 意为“细心的”;patient 意为“耐心的” 。此处应该是一种情绪,跟 patient无关。故选 A项。9.B 根据上下文可知,此处指的是他们只对你的欲望感兴趣。means 意为“方法”;desire意为“欲望”;skill 意为“技巧”;energy 意为“精力” 。故选 B项。10.D 下文的 they may not like it与上文的 They may even be enthusiastic about your.之间为转折关系,故应用 However表转折。句意为:但是,当你作出了改变并完成了目标,他们可能就会不喜欢。故
25、选 D项。therefore 意为“因此”;besides 意为“除此之外;而且”; otherwise 意为“否则” 。11.C 下文的 that they could be doing it,too是你的改变和成功对他们的“提醒”,inform意为“通知”;convince 意为“说服”;remind 意为“提醒”;warn 意为“警告” 。故“备课大师”全科【9 门】：免注册，不收费！http:/ C项。句意为:这通常是因为你的改变和成功使他们意识到他们也可以做到的,但是他们没有!12.B 句意见上一题解析。空后的 they arent与空前的 they could be doing i
26、t,too之间为转折关系。故选 B项。13.C 句意为:你可能把你的日程表排得满满的,以至于没有去实现目标的空间了。notebook意为“笔记本”;file 意为“文件夹”;schedule 意为“时间表”;case 意为“箱子” 。四个选项中只有 C项与目标的设定有关,故选 C项。14.D 句意见上一题解析。doubt 意为“怀疑”;hope 意为“希望”;dimension 意为“尺寸”;room意为“空间” 。根据语境可知选 D项。15.A 句意为:我们要注意不要把忙碌与进步混为一谈,因为目标是一步一步实现的。progress意为“进步,进程”;process 意为“过程”;practi
27、ce 意为“实践”;promotion 意为“晋升” 。只有 A项 progress与下文中的 achieved step by step相对应。故选 A项。16.A 根据语境,时间有限,工作忙碌,要想一步一步地实现目标,只能在时间和关注点上有所选择。selective 意为“有选择的”;curious 意为“好奇的”;skeptical 意为“怀疑的”;optimistic意为“乐观的” 。故选 A项。17.B 根据下文的 rather than what to include可知,该空与 include相对,应表示“舍弃”。figure out意为“算出”;leave out意为“省去”;
28、take out意为“拿出”;send out意为“派出” 。故选 B项。根据上题的答案 selective也可知答案。18.C 根据鸡对猪说的话 Look,weve got double billing again.“我们的身价又涨了一倍。 ”可知,鸡在看到招牌后很兴奋。confused 意为“困惑的”;upset 意为“不安的”;excited意为“兴奋的”;worried 意为“担心的” 。故选 C项。19.D 句意为:你当然那么说了!对你来说,那是一天的工作,对我来说,那是全部的投入。根据猪说的话可知,它认为鸡那样说是很自然的。strange 意为“奇怪的”;pitiful 意为“可怜的”;necessary 意为“必要的”;natural 意为“自然的” 。故选 D项。20.B 这句话与上文中猪的话相呼应,应指目标的完成。development 意为“发展”; achievement意为“完成”;management 意为“管理”;assessment 意为“评估” 。故选 B项。
