1、课时作业34.阅读理解A(2013江西卷)Many people think that listening is a passive business.It is just the opposite.Listening well is an active exercise of our attention and hard work.It is because they do not realize this，or because they are not willing to do the work，that most people do not listen well.Listening
2、well also requires total concentration upon someone else.An essential part of listening well is the rule known as“bracketing”Bracketing includes the temporary giving up or setting aside of your own prejudices and desires，to experience as far as possible someone elses world from the inside，stepping_i
3、nto_his_or_her_shoes.Moreover，since listening well involves bracketing，it also involves a temporary acceptance of the other person.Sensing this acceptance，the speaker will seem quite willing to open up the inner part of his or her mind to the listener.True communication is under way.The energy requi
4、red for listening well is so great that it can be accomplished only by the will to extend oneself for mutual growth.Most of the time we lack this energy.Even though we may feel in our business dealings or social relationships that we are listening well，what we are usually doing is listening selectiv
5、ely.Often we have a prepared list in mind and wonder，as we listen，how we can achieve certain desired results to get the conversation over as quickly as possible or redirected in ways more satisfactory to us.Many of us are far more interested in talking than in listening，or we simply refuse to listen
6、 to what we dont want to hear.It wasnt until toward the end of my doctor career that I have found the knowledge that one is being truly listened to is frequently therapeutic (有疗效的)In about a quarter of the patients I saw，surprising improvement was shown during the first few months of the psychothera
7、py(心理疗法)，before any of the roots of problems had been uncovered or explained.There are several reasons for this phenomenon，but chief among them，I believe，was the patients sense that he or she was being truly listened to，often for the first time in years，and for some，perhaps for the first time ever.文
8、章大意本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是认真倾听别人的好处以及如何认真倾听别人，并且作者发现认真倾听病人对他们的病也有一定的疗效。1The phrase “stepping into his or her shoes” in Paragraph 2 probably means_.Apreparing a topic list firstBfocusing on ones own mindCdirecting the talk to the desired resultsDexperiencing the speakers inside world解析：细节理解题。从上文中的“to experi
9、ence as far as possible someone elses world from the inside”可知。答案：D2What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?AHow to listen well.BWhat to listen to.CBenefits of listening.DProblems in listening.解析：段落大意题。从第二段中的“Listening well also requires total concentration upon someone else.”及“Bracketing”，“Moreover
10、”等关键信息可知。答案：A3According to the author，in communication people tend to_.Alisten activelyBlisten purposefullyCset aside their prejudicesDopen up their inner mind解析：细节理解题。从第三段中的“Even though we may feel in our business dealings or social relationships that we are listening well，what we are usually doing
11、 is listening selectively.”可知。答案：B4According to the author，the patients improved mainly because_.Athey were taken good care ofBthey knew they were truly listened toCthey had partners to talk toDthey knew the roots of problems解析：细节理解题。从最后一段中的“but chief among them，I believe，was the patients sense that
12、 he or she was being truly listened to，often for the first time in years，and for some，perhaps for the first time ever”可知。答案：B5What type of writing is the article likely to be?AScience fiction.BA news report.CA medical report.DPopular science.解析：推理判断题。本文主要讲的是认真倾听别人的好处，如何认真倾听别人及认真倾听对病人的作用。这是有关科学的内容。因此
13、可以得知本文可能是科普文。答案：DB(2014滨州统一考试) Many of the 85 million people in Irenes pathfrom the Carolinas to Mainehad not experienced hurricanes，or had only been through storms that were weaker，smaller and less damaging.For those unfamiliar with severe hurricanes，Irene was either abstract or not particularly fr
14、ightening，something to get excited about more than to fear.Given that the way we perceive(感觉)and respond to risk is affectivenot merely objectively analytical，but the sum of the facts and how scary those facts feelit was likely that many people might be ignorant of the storms threat.So it was hearte
15、ning to see how many did in fact take the warnings to heart and prepared.The long lines at grocery stores，the high demand for batteries and bottled water，and even the patience and understanding about local government orders to evacuate(撤离)or shut down mass transit systems，show that people took the p
16、otential danger seriously.There are two possible lessons from this storm.As much as our affective risk perception system can sometimes produce a dangerous “perception gap”between our fears and the factswhen we sometimes fear more than we need to，or less than we shouldits also reasonably good at reco
17、gnizing risk when its_staring_us_in_the_face.Though most of us didnt lose power，we know that 7 million people did.Though most of us did not suffer property damage，we know that millions did.Most of us did not lose loved ones，but we know that at least 21 families did.We know hurricanes can be dangerou
18、s，even if for many of us this one wasnt.The other lesson is that rare risks do hide and can spring up with little or no warning，and few of us are prepared for those.Remember the East Coast earthquake last week?It might have been annoying to wait in line for hours for those extra batteries or food su
19、pplies，but it was careful to do so，and its a good idea to keep them on hand.Just because a risk might not be staring us in the face or feel all that scary，it doesnt mean that it doesnt make sense to be ready.Just in case.文章大意众所用知，飓风的威力和破坏力是巨大的，但现代科技能预测飓风来临的时间、风向、速度和威力，从而对飓风所能经过的路线上的居民实施紧急撤离。飓风过后，人们并
20、没有看到所预测的威力和破坏的强度，你能怀疑预测的不科学性吗？你能怀疑实施撤离决策的失误性吗？此文将回答你这些问题。6From the passage，we can know that Irene_.Ais the way people respond to riskBis the order to evacuate or shut down mass transit systemsCwas the name of a hurricaneDwas the author of the passage解析：细节理解题。根据全文，尤其是第一段得知。答案：C7The underlined sentenc
21、e“its staring us in the face”in the fourth paragraph probably means_.Awe are faced with risk that is unavoidableBwell have to take a riskCwe are likely to experience riskDwe are at risk of suffering property losses解析：句意猜测题。根据第四段得知be staring sb.in the face means to seem impossible to avoid。答案：A8Accor
22、ding to the passage，one of the lessons learnt from this storm is_.Apeople fear the storm more than they need toBa dangerous storm will become less damaging if forecast accuratelyCpeople are always prepared for risks that happen without warningDits reasonable to be aware of risk facing us解析：细节理解题。综合分
23、析第四、五两段得知。尤其是根据第四段中的“its also reasonably good at recognizing risk when its staring us in the face.”可获得此信息。答案：D9It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_.Aits not essential to be ready for the possible riskBit doesnt make sense to take the potential danger seriouslyCits worthwhile to take prop
24、er measures to avoid possible riskDits wise to keep batteries or food supplies at home解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后一句“it doesnt mean that it doesnt make sense to be ready.Just in case.”得知此信息。答案：C.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Once there were two mice，a city mouse and a country mouse.They were distant
25、relatives. One day the city mouse, _10_ lived in a big house wrote a letter to the country mouse inviting him for a visit.Delighted, the country mouse accepted the _11_ (invite) and came to the city mouses house. He was greeted by the city mouse cheerfully. The country mouse was surprised _12_ big t
26、he house was. The city mouse was pleased _13_ led the country mouse to the kitchen.When _14_ climbed up the table, there were a large piece of bread, fruit and cheese _15_ it.But just as they began to eat, they heard _16_ great noise. The city mouse cried, “Run! Run! The cat _17_ (come)！” They ran a
27、way quickly and hid._18_ (breath)heavily after hiding in the mousehole, the country mouse said to the city mouse, “I should go back to my house in the country. Even if I eat nothing but beans, I can live _19_ (peace). Why dont you come with me to the country? It is nicer to be poor and happy, than t
28、o be rich and afraid.”10_11._12._13._14_15._16._17._18_19._文章大意本文主要讲述两只老鼠偷吃的故事。10解析：引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为mouse为拟人手法，且在从句中作主语，故用who。答案：who11解析：为名词作宾语。答案：invitation12解析：此处用法意义同so。但此处引导从句，故用how。答案：how13解析：连接两个并列谓语动词。答案：and14解析：指代上文的the city mouse和the country mouse。答案：they15解析：表示在上面。答案：on16解析：此处指他们听到“一声”响，表泛指
29、。答案：a17解析：根据语境表示动作的正在进行。答案：is coming18解析：此处为现在分词形式作状语，与其逻辑主语the country mouse之间表主动关系。答案：Breathing19解析：为副词修饰动词live。答案：peacefully.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。(2014唐山一中期中)Top 5 Ways to Build Wonderful Life1Live below your means.We all want to buy that new piece of technology，or take out a
30、loan(贷款)for the expensive car we cant afford.It might feel great at the time but spending too much hurts a lot later on.Enjoy lifes simple pleasures and save as much as you can._20_Careful spending will bring you greater enjoyment in the long run.2Put your money to work._21_Good investments(投资)can b
31、e the difference between retiring in your 40s or in your 60s.If a person in their early 20s invests 20% of their income，the interest they earn will equal their current salary when they reach their early 40s.They could retire without a drop in income!3Educate yourself.To be happy we need continuous g
32、rowth._22_This doesnt mean you need to get a doctors degree or spend 2 hours reading every day.Self education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone.The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and perspectives.4_23_Suppose you had everything you wanted.W
33、ould you be happy without anyone to share it with？The personal relationships with friends and family members are the greatest source of happiness in our lives.Dont forget about them.Without the people you care about youll probably be miserable，no matter how successful you are.5Work towards a dream.E
34、ven if your life isnt perfect，you can always build towards a goal.If you arent building towards something，youre probably stagnating(停滞)_24_We cant control everything about our lives，but working towards a goal lays the basis for future success.No matter what your dream is，get out there and start doin
35、g something.ATake care of others.BEducation builds over time.CDevelop lasting personal relationships.DThe best way to grow is lifelong education.EThe best way to avoid this is working towards a goal.FExpensive things dont create lasting happiness and security.GSaving is great，but to make the most of your money you need to put it to work.答案：20.F21.G22.D23.C24.E
