1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家A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句,选项中有一项是多余选项。AYou can land a scholarship easily.BYou will acquire a new way.CYour mind will be sharpened.DYou may be promoted in your work.EYou will have better travel experience.FYour first language will be improved.Reasons for L
2、earning a Foreign LanguageIn the United States,many high schools require at least two years of foreign language study for graduation.Actually,becoming fairly fluent in a foreign language provides many more benefits.As our world becomes increasingly international,the importance of learning a second (
3、or third) language will only continue to grow.1_Learning a second language will have a powerful effect on your success in business.The ability to transform freely in multiple languages is so important,in fact,that many companies actually offer financial benefits to employees who can achieve fluency.
4、If you are working with the general US population,you will probably see the greatest professional gain by learning Spanish,but almost every language is spoken somewhere in the melting pot.Whether you are a doctor learning to communicate directly with more of your patients or a customer service repre
5、sentative learning to solve more customers problems,expanding your language abilities will help your work greatly.2_Because learning a second language requires such a basic change in ideas,it will provide many intellectual(智力的) benefits as well.Much like studying a musical instrument,learning a fore
6、ign language will provide a mental challenge that will increase your intellectual strength in both school and business.This effect is so strong that researchers have found each year of language study results in measurable gains on both college and graduate school exams.3_Because we are used to speak
7、ing,reading,and even thinking in our native language since birth,we cant often pay attention to various grammatical errors.When you learn a second language,your study of the foreign language will force you to draw comparisons and reevaluate your understanding of English grammar.Not only will you lea
8、rn a second language,but you will actually learn to communicate more clearly in your first language!4_Traveling either on your own or in a study abroad program provides many opportunities to study a foreign culture and learn to think outside of your own cultures assumptions.As an English speaker in
9、a foreign country,however,your ability to actually experience the countrys real culture will be fairly limited.By learning a foreign language before traveling,however,you will actually be able to get past the tourist experience to see what the country is really like on the inside.As an added bonus(意
10、外的好处),you can also perfect your language skills during your stays.5_Not only will language learning benefit you in the long term,but it can also help you pay for college.Many scholarships are available for students who speak a certain language or understand a particular culture.Because these scholar
11、ships are offered to a limited group,you will actually have a much higher chance of winning these scholarships than you would in some of the more wellknown programs.答案1.D2.C3.F4.E5.AB下面文章中有5个段落需要添加小标题(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小标题,选项中有一项是多余选项。ASeek advice and help.BUnderstand how phobias ari
12、se.CLearn to reduce your tension when at the wheel.DMake changes to the car to improve the safety of your driving.EAvoid black and white,or absolutist thinking.FSeek to recognize symptoms of a phobia in yourself.A phobia (恐惧症) is a fear of an activity,object,or situation that is in excess to the inh
13、erent dangerousness of the feared thing.A driving phobia is likely to be enormously harmful to your life because it will stop you from going to places you need to be and can even interfere with jobs requiring driving as part of the work.Here are some suggestions to help you overcome your driving pho
14、bia.1_Phobias can be genetic in nature,although a phobia about driving is probably not likely to have this cause; however,if youre a parent displaying this phobia,it can be easily passed on to your children.Phobias are also grounded in witnessing or experiencing something traumatic (创伤的) and then de
15、veloping avoidance of doing or dealing with the feared object or situation.A driving phobia could develop gradually or quickly,and might arise because of such experiences as being involved in,or witnessed a car accident.2_When suffering from a phobia,you can experience a range of emotions and physic
16、al reactions,some of which are mild,some of which can be debilitating.Common phobia responses include:Stopping the activity altogetheryou might not even be able to drive a car anymore; or you may never have even sat for a license or tried to drive a car.Feeling physical reactions such as sweating,he
17、adaches,chest pains,dry throat,feeling faint,“jelly” legs,dizziness,etc.3_It can be very hard to overcome a phobia on your own,especially if youve let it grow over a period of time.But phobias can be easily treated and not seeking help will cause you to suffer needlessly.Your driving phobia makes yo
18、u vulnerable because your judgment can be easily clouded when driving when you seek any way out of whatever makes you anxious while driving.See your doctor first and discuss your feelings,so that your doctor can confirm that you have a phobia.Your doctor will probably then recommend a course of acti
19、on that includes seeing a therapist who deals with cognitive reprogramming.4_Convincing yourself that being in a car will attract a car accident is a type of black and white thinking.It often arises after the “one trial learning” of being involved in a single car accident.Basically,youre suggesting
20、to yourself that when you re not in the car,youre safe from car accidents,but when youre in a car,youll have one.And while saying things like “roads are dangerous ” and “ longdistance driving is dangerous” might be factual truths,repeating these statements over and over to yourself as justifications
21、 for avoiding driving does nothing to alleviate (减少) the potential dangers; it simply confirms the problem and avoids the reality that you can do things to minimize the dangers.5_When youre tense and nervous,you restrict the information being received and acted upon by your brain.Practice relaxing b
22、efore you drive.If you notice yourself tensing up as youre driving,tighten consciously and then let go of all tension consciously.Keep doing this until it becomes a second nature to relax every time you notice yourself becoming tense.Without the tension,youll be a safer driver,thereby managing the d
23、riving experience far more effectively.答案1.B2.F3.A4.E5.CC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句,选项中有一项是多余选项。AGood enough is enough.BRome wasnt built in a day.COrganize first; buy second.DComplete each task as soon as possible.EDont bite off more than you can chew.FOrganizing starts fr
24、om good planning.What not to do when organizing your homeNicoleexpert on home organizingthinks it will be most helpful to tell us donts instead of dos.She says the following five missteps are the most common in her line of work and most likely to cause mess even if youve made the best efforts.1_Do n
25、ot go out and buy a ton of storage pieces and supplies before you sort through your home.All of those pretty bins,boxes and baskets at The Container Store are very attractive,but they wont do you any good unless they fit the space.Hold what you need them to hold,and function properly for your partic
26、ular space.I recommend cleaning out first,assessing what containers you really need,and then buying a few bins to start.You can always add later,but you dont want a bunch of empty containers messing up your home while you figure out where you might use them.2_Do not set aside an entire day to organi
27、ze your whole house.Very few people have the energy and focus to spend 8 hours organizing.Youll likely become frustrated and less efficient as the day progresses.Its much better to spend a few hours2 or 3on one project or space.This way youll feel motivated to do more,not burned out by the process.3
28、_Once you have decided where something is going to gotake it there.Never keep bags for charity or boxes for friends in your home to deliver later.Do it now.Finish the process.Take the bags and boxes out to the trash or recycling immediately.If youre donating something or giving something to a friend
29、 or family member,put the items in your car or make arrangements for dropping them off.Youve done so much work getting this stuff ready to take out,complete the deal!4_Do you think that once youve organized your space,you are done.Youll feel like a failure when you have to clean it up again in a mon
30、th.Realize that while you have created a new,efficient,and logical system for processing and managing incoming and outgoing items,you are not done.You can never put things right once and for all.You should expect regular upkeep,but just be glad that the new system is far more efficient than the old
31、one.5_Dont seek perfection.Very few people have closets and drawers like those in The Container Store.Trust me.Ive been in a lot of houses and apartments and even after weve totally reorganized a space,it doesnt look like an ad for The Container Store.It looks great and works properly,but it is a sp
32、ace that is used by an actual human being,not one that has been carefully staged by a team of stylists and marketers for a nonexistent resident.You will finally be disappointed if perfection is your goal.答案1.C2.E3.D4.B5.AD下面文章中有5个段落需要添加小标题(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小标题,选项中有一项是多余选项。AUse Group
33、s for HelpBFind the Right NetworkCHave More FriendsDUpgrade Your Status RegularlyEBe ResponsibleFBrighten up Your ProfileRecently,social networking sites are becoming increasingly popular.But it can sometimes be a frustrating experience for those who cannot manage them,for there seems to be too many
34、 things to do online and it is hard to draw attention from the friends.So,how to be a better networker?How to take advantage of these amazingly powerful sites? The following are some tips that you might find useful.1_There are various websites for you to choose from to get started.However,though the
35、y share many functions in common,these websites have different features.Some are aimed at providing users with publicity,while others serve mainly as a medium of communication.Would you like to draw the attention from others and therefore be famous? Or are you simply intending to keep track of your
36、family and friends? Select the website that best suits your needs.2_ This is a simple thing to do to keep your profile active.Generally,right at the top of your personal homepage there is a place where you can write somethingusually a comment about what youre doing or thinking.Update it once every f
37、ew days,or even once a day,to keep your page interesting.By adding color to your own page,you can attract your friends and better stay in touch with them.3_This almost goes without saying,but adding multimedia makes your profile interesting and attractive.It would be upsetting for others to meet wit
38、h too many words when they check your profile only for fun and relaxation.Therefore,provide them with pictures and videos that are more understandable and enjoyable.You can upload the photos taken during your trip,or you can produce your own video clips either for amusement or for some public purpos
39、es.4_By this we mean to classify your friends in an orderly way.As it is usually the case that you might have lots of friends online,you can sometimes be faced with too much stuff to read of.Therefore,this function is especially helpful for you when you only have limited time to check others status.
40、In order to get the information you really want,you should try this means to filter(筛选)the content.5_The social networking websites offer us a free platform,with which we can express ourselves and be wellinformed of the world around us.However,a safe and clean environment is necessary not only to pr
41、ovide better services but to enjoy a better one.Always stand on principles and say no to things that could ruin the virtual world.There are,indeed,dishonesty and other bad things online,but you dont have to be involved.Your friends will find you extremely reliable and trustworthy when you preserve t
42、he virtues you have in the real world.答案1.B2.D3.F4.A5.EE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句,选项中有一项是多余选项。AIts bonding time.BIts time for family updates.CIt can keep kids out of trouble.DIt offers all kinds of activities.EIts healthy for the whole family.FIts a chance to resolve prob
43、lems.The Importance of Family DinnertimeOver the past few years,more and more families are making great efforts to have regular family meals because it is very important.1_ Kids who live in families that eat dinner together regularly are less likely to be involved in risky behaviors.According to sta
44、tistics,children who dont eat dinner with their families are 61% more likely to use alcohol,tobacco or illegal drugs.By contrast,children who eat dinner with their families every night of the week are 20% less likely to drink,smoke or use illegal drugs.2._ Families who eat dinner together regularly
45、are more likely to have stronger,happier family relationships.As families struggle to find amounts of quality time together,family dinnertime provides the opportunity for both.When families hang out together and communicate,they grow strong and healthy.3_ Families who eat dinner together regularly c
46、an keep in touch with each others lives.Everyonekids and parents alikecan keep uptodate during your family dinnertime on what is going on with school,jobs,family life and friends.4_ A regular family dinnertime provides natural opportunities for planning and problem solving.Scheduling family meeting
47、times to discuss planning,needs and problem solving can be difficult.A regular family mealtime can offer a natural solution to the challenge.5_ Kids are likely to receive better nutrition when eating dinner regularly with their families.A simple,but true rule applieswhen kids eat with their families
48、,they eat better.A family dinnertime means kids are more likely to eat a nutritionally balanced meal,lower in sugar and fat content,than if they prepare or purchase meals on their own.答案1.C2.A3.B4.F5.EF下面文章中有5个段落介绍了五部改变我们世界的电视剧,需要在电视剧名称的后面添加副标题(第15题)。请从下列副标题(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出适合各段落的副标题,选项中有一项是多余选项。ACle
49、aned Up Our StreetsBMade Us HealthierCHelped Promote the Record IndustryDGuided Us to Travel AbroadEEncouraged Teens to CommunicateFChanged How We TalkTV That Changed the World1The Simpsons _University of Pennsylvania linguistics professor Mark Liberman wrote in 2005,“The Simpsons has apparently tak
50、en over from Shakespeare and The Bible as our cultures greatest source of idioms and catchphrases.” Libermans comment sounds crazyat least until you remember theres a Milhouse quote for every occasion.Even the gatekeeper of language,the Oxford English Dictionary,has found a spot for Homer Simpsons t
51、rademark “Doh!”2Americans Most Wanted _The show has helped arrest over 1,100 fugitives(逃犯) since its debut in 1988.Many people thought highly of the series as they could enjoy a safer community.3Glee _Fox scored a sleeper hit with the musical series in 2009.But the shows real impact came between air
52、ings.As most of the record industry failed,the Glee recordings found staggering success on iTunes.By the end of 2011,the cast had sold more than 11 million albums and another 36 million single tracks.Meanwhile,the 2011 concert tour grossed more than $ 40 million.4Sex and the City_A 2011 Ohio State U
53、niversity study found that undergraduates who viewed an episode of Sex and the City were more than twice as likely to talk to their partners about sexualhealth issues.5ER_ER did more than make George Clooney a superstar.It also changed the way Americans ate.In three 2004 episodes,the show focused on
54、 the doctors orders for a teenager with high blood pressure: exercise,and eat more fruits and vegetables.While the plot sounds humdrum,it scared viewers straight.In 2007,researchers from the University of Southern Californias medical school found that viewers who caught these episodes had started walking or exercising more,eating more fruits and vegetables,or getting their blood pressure checked.How can anyone say watching TV is bad for you?答案1.F2.A3.C4.E5.B- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网