1、温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。高考提分强化练 九 限时30分钟. 阅读理解Texting pedestrians arent just an annoyance to their fellow walkers, but something dangerous to themselves. “I was checking emails while walking to work this morning, ”said Wilbert van den Hoorn. “But it has a seriou
2、s influence on the safety of people who type or read text while walking. ”Anecdotes back him up. A tourist from Taiwan walked off a port near Melbourne last month while checking Facebookbringing an abrupt, and icy end to a penguin- watching visit. Another shopper in the U. S. was too addicted to his
3、 mobile phone to notice the fountain aheadwalking straight into it. And as mobile-phone use has grownto about 77% of the worlds population, the study saysso has the number of phone-related accidents. The number of U. S. emergency-room visits linked to phone use on the move doubled to as many as 1, 5
4、00 between 2005 and 2010, an Ohio State University study recently showed. Authorities world-wide have taken note. Signs on Hong Kongs subway system advise passengers in three languages to keep their eyes off their phones. Police and transport authorities have also warned the danger in Singapore, whe
5、re the Straits Times newspaper ranked it as No. 2 Bad Habit due to the rising number of road deaths. Some U. S. states, including New York and Arkansas, are even considering bans on this act. The Australian study used 26 volunteers, a third of whom admitted having hit objects while texting. They wer
6、e fitted with different equipment in different parts of their body, and asked to walk 8. 5 meters three timesonce without a phone, once while reading a text and once while writing a textwhile eight cameras captured the action. Volunteers using the phone walked slower and with shorter steps(and slowe
7、st of all when typing), and more seriously, they locked their arms and elbows in like “robots”, in the researchers words. That forced their heads to move more, throwing them off balance. “In a pedestrian environment, inability to maintain a straight path would be likely to increase potential for hit
8、s, falls and traffic accidents, ”said Mr van den Hoorn. “The best thing to do is to step aside and stop, or keep off the phone. ”【文章大意】本文主要介绍了什么是低头族以及这样会对自己或别人有什么样的危害。1. Which of the following about“Texting pedestrians”is WRONG? A. People who type while walking. B. People who phone while walking. C.
9、 People who text while walking. D. People who read text message while walking. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段的But it has a serious influence on the safety of people who type or read text while walking. 可知texting pedestrians是边走路边看短信的人, 可知A、C、D符合文意, 但不符合题意。2. The writer uses the two examples in Paragraph 3 to s
10、how_. A. the advantages of mobile phonesB. the use of mobile phones in waterC. the use of mobile phones in a wrong wayD. the popularity of mobile phones【解析】选C。推理判断题。通读第三段, 根据该段文章的内容可知这些是使用手机的不正确方法带来的严重后果。3. What is New York and Arkansasattitude to texting pedestrians? A. Considering forbidding their
11、 acts. B. Ranking it as“No. 1 Bad Habit”. C. Setting up signs to warn them. D. Equipping them with advanced machines. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第五段的最后一句话Some U. S. states, including New York and Arkansas, are even considering bans on this act. 可知纽约和阿肯色州想禁止这种行为。4. Why are texting pedestrians likely to hit or
12、fall according to the passage? A. They walk too fast. B. They lock their arms and elbows. C. They are out of balance. D. They walk with longer steps. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的最后一句话That forced their heads to move more, throwing them off balance. 可知人们失去平衡才导致事件的发生。5. What is the best title for the passag
13、e? A. Text message or e-mail only? B. Ways to avoid fallsC. Mobile phones for entertainmentD. Safety or text message? 【解析】选D。主旨大意题。通读全文, 文章主要告诉我们边看短信等边走路的人会带来什么样的危害, 可判断是“安全还是短信? ”。Occasional self-medication has always been part of normal living. The making and selling of drugs have a long history a
14、nd are closely linked, like medical practice itself, with the belief in magic. Only during the last hundred years or so has the development of scientific techniques made it possible for some of the causes of symptoms to be understood, so that more accurate diagnosis has become possible. The doctor i
15、s now able to follow up the correct diagnosis(诊断)of many illnesses with specific treatment of their causes. In many other illnesses, of which the causes remain unknown, it is still limited, like the unqualified prescriber(出具处方者), to the treatment of symptoms. The doctor is trained to decide when to
16、treat symptoms only and when to attack the cause: this is the essential difference between medical prescribing and self-medication. The advance of technology has brought about much progress in some fields of medicine, including the development of scientific drug therapy(治疗法). In many countries publi
17、c health organization is improving and peoples nutritional standards have risen. Parallel with such beneficial trends have two harmful effects. One is the use of high-pressure advertising by the pharmaceutical(制药)industry, which has tended to influence both patients and doctors and has led to the ov
18、eruse of drugs generally. The other is the emergence of the sedentary(需要久坐的)society with its faulty ways of life: lack of exercise, over-eating, unsuitable eating, not enough sleep, too much smoking and drinking. People with disorders arising from faulty habits such as these, as well as from unhappy
19、 human relationships, often resort to self-medication and so add the taking of pharmaceuticals to the list. Advertisers go to great lengths to catch this market. Clever advertising, aimed at chronic(慢性的)sufferers who will try anything because doctors have not been able to cure them, can induce such
20、faith in a preparation, particularly if steeply priced, that it will produceby suggestiona very real effect in some people. Advertisements are also aimed at people suffering from mild complaints such as simple colds and coughs, which clear up by themselves within a short time. These are the main rea
21、sons why laxatives, indigestion remedies, painkillers, tonics, vitamin and iron tablets and many other preparations are found in quantity in many households. It is doubtful whether taking these things ever improves a persons health; it may even make it worse. Worse because the preparation may contai
22、n unsuitable ingredients; worse because the taker may become dependent on them; worse because they might be taken in excess; worse because they may cause poisoning, and worse of all because symptoms of some serious underlying cause may be masked and therefore medical help may not be sought. 【文章大意】文章
23、主要介绍了自我药疗(self-medication)的历史、现状以及危害等。6. The first paragraph is intended to_. A. suggest that self-medication has a long historyB. define what diagnosis means exactlyC. praise doctors for their expertiseD. tell the symptoms from the causes【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段前两句Occasional self-medication has always be
24、en part of normal living. The making and selling of drugs have a long history and are closely linked, like medical practice itself, with the belief in magic. 关键词self-medication, have a long history。7. Advertisements are aimed at people suffering from mild complaints because_. A. they often watch ads
25、 on TVB. they are more likely to buy the drugs advertisedC. they generally lead a sedentary lifeD. they dont take to sports and easily catch colds【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句Advertisements are also aimed at people suffering from mild complaints such as simple colds and coughs, which clear up by themselves
26、 within a short time. 一般只是得了轻微的感冒、咳嗽的人会根据广告自己买药治病。由此可推出做广告的目的是要吸引顾客买他们的药品。8. Paragraphs 2 and 3 explain_. A. those good things are not without side effectsB. why clever advertising is so powerfulC. why in modern times self-medication is still practisedD. why people develop faulty ways of life【解析】选C。
27、段落大意题。文章第二段和第三段主要论述了现在依然存在自我药疗的原因, 即医生很难治愈人们不良的生活习惯造成的亚健康状态。9. The best title for the passage would be_. A. Medical PracticeB. Clever AdvertisingC. Self-MedicationD. Self-Treatment【解析】选C。主旨大意题。全文是围绕自我药疗(self-medication)展开论述的, 介绍了它的历史、现状以及危害等。. 阅读填句下面文章中有5个段落需要添加首句(第15题)。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出适合各段落的首
28、句。选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Get to know yourself. B. Take care of your body. C. Practice basic respect towards yourself. D. Be honest with yourself and with others. E. Think about what it means to respect someone. F. Recognize when people disrespect you and take steps to stop it. How to Respect YourselfA lack
29、of self-respect can prevent you from fulfilling your potential and developing healthy relationships. Here are some steps to help you know how to respect yourself. 1. _The qualities that we respect vary from person to person, and the way we express it varies from culture to culture. Generally, we res
30、pect people who have more experience and are more accomplished than ourselves. But there is also a basic level of respect that most people will agree is a right, and does not need to be earned. So think about what it means to respect others. Here are some widely agreed-upon signals of respect: You d
31、ont steal from, harm, or insult them; you are honest with them; you listen to what they say, consider their opinions, and avoid interrupting them. 2. _We often do things for ourselves that we would never dream of doing for someone we care about. Whatever you believe to be respectful, apply it to you
32、rself. Dont harm yourself. Dont insult yourself. Dont steal from yourself. Be honest with yourself. Develop your own opinions and dont be afraid to stand by them. 3. _A person with self-respect doesnt allow others to treat them badly, and would rather not be around someone who is disrespectful. This
33、 might seem obvious, but there are many times when we accept being treated badly. When someone doesnt give you basic respect, you need to be able to say, in one way or another, “You just disrespected me and thats not acceptable! If you dont respect me, I wont spend time with you any more. ”Can you s
34、ay that, and mean it? Can you turn your back on someone whos clearly shown that they dont respect you? Once you do, youll feel your sense of self-respect go up. 4. _When you make an effort to keep your body in good working order, youll not only feel better physically, but also feel a sense of pride.
35、 Respecting your body also means not insulting it for what it is, naturally. Make an effort to get fit and stay healthy. Focus on the things you can change and improve, and do them because it feels good. 5. _The more you know about yourself, the more youll see and appreciate how unique you really ar
36、e. And youll respect yourself more. Discover your principles, personality, and talents. Stop waiting for other peoples approval and start developing your own standards. Develop a unique and original way of expressing your opinions while at the same time being a good listener. 【文章大意】缺乏尊重会阻碍发挥你的潜能和发展健
37、康的人际关系, 文章针对这方面提出了几点建议。1. 【解析】E。本段第四句“So think about what it means to respect others. ”点明了主题, 和E项相符, 故选E项。2. 【解析】C。本段第二句“Whatever you believe to be respectful, apply it to yourself. ”与C项“练习对自己的基本尊重”一致, 故选C项。3. 【解析】F。本段第三句“When someone doesnt give you basic respect, you need to be able to say, in one
38、 way or another”与F项“辨认出何时人们对你不尊重, 且要采取措施制止这种不尊重”一致, 故选F项。4. 【解析】B。本段第三句“Make an effort to get fit and stay healthy. ”与B项“照顾好自己的身体”一致, 故选B项。5. 【解析】A。本段第一句“The more you know about yourself, the more youll see and appreciate how unique you really are. ”与A项“了解你自己”一致, 故选A项。. 短文改错I cant swim because I hav
39、e a strong fear of water. Look back on my childhood, I think that three reasons might explain fear. Firstly, I am not allowed to go near the water when I was a child, as my mother had an unreasonable fear of it. Therefore, I was taught to see to the water as something danger. Second, my eyes became
40、bad when I was five. If I took off my glass in the water, I couldnt see something, and this increased my fear. Whats worse, for a child I once saw a neighbor drowned. Since then I have been more frightening. 答案: I cant swim because I have a strong fear of water. Look back on my childhood, LookingI t
41、hink that three reasons might explain fear. Firstly, I am not allowed to go near the wasthe water when I was a child, as my mother had an unreasonable fear of it. Therefore, I was taught to see to the water as something danger. Second, my eyes became baddangerous Secondlywhen I was five. If I took o
42、ff my glass in the water, I couldnt see something, and this glasses anythingincreased my fear. Whats worse, for a child I once saw a neighbor drowned. Since asthen I have been more frightening.frightened1. 【解析】第二句中的LookLooking。考查非谓语动词。回顾我的童年, 我认为有三个方面的原因可以解释这种恐惧。这里是现在分词作伴随状语。2. 【解析】第二句中的fear前加the。考查
43、冠词。这里的恐惧应是特指, 故加the。3. 【解析】第三句中的amwas。考查时态。从when I was a child可知用一般过去时。4. 【解析】第四句中的see后去掉to。考查固定用法。句意: 把水看作危险的东西, see sth. as为固定用法, 故应去掉to。5. 【解析】第四句中的dangerdangerous。考查形容词。something dangerous危险的东西, 形容词修饰不定代词, 放在其后面。6. 【解析】第五句中的SecondSecondly。与Firstly保持一致。7. 【解析】第六句中的glassglasses。考查名词。这里的glass作“眼镜”讲, 用复数形式。8. 【解析】第六句中的somethinganything。考查代词。something用于肯定句而anything用于否定句中, 故用anything。9. 【解析】第七句中的foras。考查介词。作为一个小孩。as作为。10. 【解析】第八句中的frighteningfrightened。考查分词形容词。frightening用来修饰物, 而frightened用来修饰人。故改为frightened。关闭Word文档返回原板块