1、任务型阅读与书面表达组合卷(四)(时间:40分钟,满分:35分).任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)(2015盐城高三二模)Its no surprise that sports can greatly benefit a child physically, psychologically, and socially. A 2008 Womens Sports Foundation Research Report concluded that childrens athletic participation is also associated with increased le
2、vels of family satisfaction, great achievement in study, and an overall better quality of life for children. And a study published in last months American Journal of Preventive Medicine showed that kids who are active at age 5 wind up with less body fat at ages 8 and 11.But one hotly debated discuss
3、ion focuses on the kinds of sports kids should play, with parents mistakenly thinking, “Lizzie is so quiet. We should let her join in basketball and soccer to try to get her to open up.” But increasingly, experts are suggesting the healthier instinct (直觉) might be, “Lizzie is so quiet. Maybe we shou
4、ld see if she likes playing with a big team like softball or if she likes ballet or swimming, where she can work more on her own terms.”“Participation in any sport is going to provide kids with life skills the ability to focus and to concentrate, the ability to handle pressure in tough situations, t
5、he ability to stay calm when things arent going just right,” explains Orlandobased youth sports psychology expert Patrick Cohn. Those lessons will carry over into future, nonsports attempts.Team sports certainly offer benefits not as easily obtained via individual activities, as players learn how to
6、 communicate and work with others, and theres the potential to develop leadership abilities. Team sports also help kids develop their social identity. Our sense of worth is developed through what we achieve and a sense of belonging.Individual sports offer unique advantages, too, like developing a ch
7、ilds sense of independence. “Here, you dont depend upon teammates,” says Cohn.“You take full responsibility, whether you do well or perform poorly.” Many of Cohns young clients complain about pressure from teammates or coaches to make zero mistakes or carry more of the team than they may want to; th
8、ese kids may enjoy a solo sport like tennis or gymnastics.Individual activities keep kids away from comparing themselves to the best players on the team, a habit that does little to help confidence levels. Instead, it encourages them to compare their skills to their own past performances. With indiv
9、idual sports like swimming or track, its easier for the child to participate on his own, at his leisure (闲暇), without having to round up a bunch of likeminded peers.Above all, while some children enjoy the excitement of competition, others are more likely to benefit from the freedom of individual sp
10、orts, and finding the right balance can be necessary for childrens enjoyment. What parents think is encouragement, children often consider as pressure. So try to understand what they want from sports.TitleTeam sports and individual sportsSports benefitchildren Sports can greatly benefit children phy
11、sically, psychologically, and socially.Sports are associated with increased levels of family satisfaction, (1) _ achievement and better quality of life for children.(2) _Parents usually want their children to take part in the team sports which dont (3) _ their childrens character.Experts think that
12、any sport will (4) _ children to focus, handle pressure, stay calm when things are going (5) _.ideasTeam sportsChildren can learn how to communicate and work with others.Children will have the potential to develop leadership abilities.Children will develop their social (6) _.IndividualsportsIndividu
13、al sports may help develop childrens sense of independence and (7) _.Children tend to compare their skills to their own past performances and are likely to (8) _ comparing themselves with the best players.Individual sports also seem to be more (9) _ to children.ConclusionFinding the right balance is
14、 a (10) _ for childrens enjoyment.Parents should try to understand what their children really want from sports.1_2._3._4._5._6_7._8._9._10._.书面表达(满分25分)(2015常州高三调研)右面漫画反映的是网络时代引发的一种现象:微博使用者越来越多,有些人因此成了“微博控”。请根据你对该漫画的理解写一篇英语短文,描述漫画内容,分析微博流行的原因,并就可能带来的问题发表你的观点。注意:1.词数:150左右,开头已经给出,不计入总词数;2短文中不得提及本人姓名和
15、所在学校;3参考词汇:microblogging addict微博控;refresh刷新The picture describes a typical microblogging addict, who 答 案.1.academic2.Different3.fit/match4.enable/help5.wrong6.identity7responsibility8.avoid9.available/accessible10.necessity.参考范文:The picture describes a typical microblogging addict, who is still ref
16、reshing his microblogging even in the bathroom. Ridiculous as the picture looks, it mirrors a real social phenomenon that microblogging addicts spend too much time and energy focusing on and updating their microblogging.There are many reasons for the widespread of microblogging. Firstly, it is very
17、convenient for people to express their instant feelings almost anywhere and anytime. Secondly, it provides a chance for people to release their inner emotion and stress, through which their friends may know about their conditions and can offer timely comfort and suggestions.However, microblogging ad
18、diction can be potentially dangerous. It might lead to peoples poor health, and even have a negative influence on their normal life and work. Besides, microblogging addicts lack facetoface communication with people around them in real life. Taking all these factors into consideration, people should be aware of the disadvantages when enjoying microblogging.