1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家阅读七选五技能保分练(一)段首、段尾主题句类Test 12020兰州高三诊断考试Learning to Give a Pep Talk (打气)Everyone wants to be the type of person who gives the critical talk that turns around a friends outlook. However, giving a good pep talk isnt easy. _1_. You need to not only listen and understand, but also stress
2、 the other persons strengths. You also need to know when to stop talking.“A lot of people think they are giving a pep talk, but they are just saying what they would want to hear,” says Stacy Kaiser, a psychotherapist (心理治疗师) in Los Angeles.Instead of instantly telling someone what to do, ask him wha
3、t action he has thought about taking and why he thinks it will be beneficial. “Dont jump right in and insist Youll be fine,” says Kaiser. _2_. Repeat the concerns for the person out loud, so he feels heard. Then, show your friend that you believe in him and that he has what it takes to get through t
4、his hard time. Stress his strengths._3_. You cant guarantee success, but you can remind the person that he has been through a tough time before and has gotten through it.At last, Kaiser says you must know when to stop. “_4_. Dont argue if the person disagrees with what you are saying. Instead, tell
5、him I am sorry you are having such a hard time. And then back down.”Kaiser says he has learned to give good pep talks by giving bad ones. He lost a number of loved ones during a short period. “Timing is everything.” There is a time to give a pep talk, and there is a time to just listen. _5_.ALet you
6、r friend have his momentBGive your pep talk and then shut upCArguing with your friend makes no senseDShow your friend that you understand why he is sadEHe isnt interested in what his best friends really needFIt requires an understanding of what your audience needsGIt is also important to remember th
7、at pep talks are about hopeTest 22020南昌市高三一模Why Walking in Nature Makes You a Better Worker?Were busy at work, distracted (注意力分散的) by technology and often live in urban environments far from wild spaces. _1_. The average American, for example, spends about 90% of their life indoors. But what happens
8、 if we make time for an hour outside each day?_2_. Youll have to go out for a walk, which is beneficial if most of your day involves sitting in front of a screen. Research shows short breaks can improve work enthusiasm, and a quick break in natural light will deliver a shot of vitamin D.There are al
9、so a lot of mental benefits when you are in natureyou are happy and your brain can make sense of life. “When people are all out in nature, even in urban nature, people tend to have more positive emotion and energy than when they are indoors. _3_,” said Lisa Nisbet, associate professor at Canadas Tre
10、nt University.The idea that nature is good for us has been gaining grounds since the 1980s. _4_. Afterwards, shinrinyoku, the Japanese concept, which is the practice of taking a short, leisurely visit to a forest for health benefits, followed that. Researchers of shinrinyoku have since found plenty
11、of physical and mental benefits, while global studies suggest spending time in nature can, for example, restore our ability to focus, increase our creativity, and even help us live longer.Of course, many of us live in cities with no ready access to forests or the wilderness. _5_. Various studies hav
12、e shown that green environments in cities have beneficial effects.AWe also dont get out muchBBut it doesnt have to be a forestCPeople can get to a forest for a hikeDIn other words, people are happier in natureEThere are some obvious benefits when being outsideFGreen and blue spaces are better than b
13、usy city streetsGFirst came the theory that humans have a basic desire to be connected with natureTest 32020长沙市高三统一模拟Find a few trusted lists. The publishing industry puts out more than 50,000 books a year. _1_ Nobody does. However, we should get our reading lists from booksellers. Theres nothing as
14、 nice as getting one persons favorite books. Finding a few trusted lists can be as simple as the email lists. _2_ Some of the lists that I personally like are: Bill Gatess reading list and Derek Siverss reading list._3_ Its one thing to quit reading a book and feel bad about it. Its another to quit
15、reading a book and feel proud of it. All you have to do is to change your mind. Just say, “Now Ive finally thrown this brick to make room for that gem (宝石) Im about to read next.” Usually, I quit reading three or four books to find a book I can read to the end._4_ You may be wondering why I dont rea
16、d ebooks, saving myself all the time and effort required to bring books in and out of the house. In an age when our books, films, and photographs are all going digital, there is something popular about having a growing collection of books in the home. Perhaps there is a nice change in your mind whil
17、e youre reading physical books. _5_ARead physical books.BTry to read as much as you can.CChange your mind about quitting.DDo you have time to read 1,000 new books a week?EYoud better find out the most popular reading lists first.FAnd it can be a welcome change to hold a physical book in your hands.G
18、With a bit of digging you can easily find the one that totally satisfies you.Test 42020昆明市高三“三诊一模”摸底诊断测试Impolite cellphone users are anywhere where theres a cellphone signal. _1_. Could that be you? Follow our expert phone rules to avoid being rude and annoying.Know where not to use your phone. _2_,
19、 so avoid talking on your cellphone or having it ring while in such places as hospitals, libraries and movie theaters. Turn your phone off if necessary.Dont talk too loudly. When in public, try not to raise your voice while on the phone. Generally you dont have to shout on the phone to be heard on t
20、he other end. In fact, doing so often makes it harder for you to be understood. _3_.Dont use your phone when having a meal with someone. If possible, turn it off. If youre waiting for an important call, let the person youre with know beforehand (事先) that youre expecting a call that youll need to tak
21、e. _4_. If you have to, step away but dont stay away any longer than a bathroom break._5_. When youre in an enclosed space, or you cant put yourself 10 feet out of everyones way, its inappropriate to talk but its potentially acceptable to receive and send text messages. But youd better not text whil
22、e doing anything that requires you to be focused.ALearn to textBFocus on your messagesCSome places are inappropriate for cellphone usageDLimit phone use during gatherings with your friendsETry not to hold a phone conversation at tableFIn addition, shouting on the phone disturbs people around youGMos
23、t people who are impolite dont even realize what theyre doing阅读七选五技能保分练(一)Test 1语篇类型:说明文主题语境:人与社会人际沟通如何给别人打气文章大意本文主要论述了给别人打气的方法,包括关心令朋友伤心的事情、注意倾听、将时间交给朋友、选择合适时机停止说话等。1答案与解析:F根据下文可知,你不仅需要倾听和理解,还要强调别人的长处,知道在什么时候停止说话;据此可以推知,你需要理解你的听众需要什么。故F项正确。2答案与解析:D根据后一句“Repeat the concerns for the person out loud,
24、so he feels heard.”可知,你要大声说出对这个人的关心;据此可以推知,空处表示“要向朋友表现出你理解他为什么会伤心”,故D项正确。3答案与解析:G根据空处所在的位置可知,空处为该段主题句,根据空后的“You cant guarantee success, but you can remind the person that he has been through a tough time before and has gotten through it.”可知,你可以提醒朋友他之前已经经历过一段艰难的时期,并且已经挺过来了。据此可以推知,该段主要陈述要鼓励朋友看到希望,故G项与
25、此处匹配。4答案与解析:B由前一句可知,本段主要陈述选择时机停止说话;结合下文可知,在鼓励朋友之后,选择恰当时机停止说话,而不是和朋友争执,故B项正确。5答案与解析:A根据上句中的“and there is a time to just listen”可知,在给朋友打气时要学会倾听,将时间交给朋友,故A项正确。Test 2语篇类型:说明文主题语境:人与自然人与环境在大自然中散步有利于更好地工作文章大意到户外走走,而不是一直待在室内,对人们的身体和精神健康大有裨益。1答案与解析:A根据空后一句“The average American, for example, spends about 90%
26、 of their life indoors.”可知,普通的美国人90%的时间都是在室内度过的,由此可推知,A项符合语境。2答案与解析:E本空是段首句,与下一段的首句“There are also a lot of mental benefits.can make sense of life.”呼应,并结合对本段内容的整体理解可知,本段主要讲述了出去走走的一些明显的益处,所以E项与语境相符。3答案与解析:D本段表述大自然对人的精神健康有益。根据语境并结合空前的“people tend to have more positive emotion and energy than when they
27、 are indoors”可推知,D项“换句话说, 人们在大自然中更开心”与此处匹配。4答案与解析:G根据空后一句“Afterwards, shinrinyoku, the Japanese concept.followed that.”可推知,该空陈述的应是与大自然对人类有益的理论或概念相关的内容,选项G的内容与空处相符,所以选G项。5答案与解析:B空处承上启下。B选项中的“it doesnt have to be a forest”与空前一句中的“with no ready access to forests or the wilderness”相衔接,且与空后一句中的“green env
28、ironments in cities have beneficial effects”相呼应,所以选B项。Test 3语篇类型:说明文主题语境:人与自我生活与学习读书方面的建议文章大意面对每年出版的浩如烟海的书籍,我们如何找到自己想要读的书?如何看待停止阅读某一本书?阅读电子书和纸质书,哪个更好?本文将给出这些问题的答案。1答案与解析:D根据空前一句可知,出版商每年要出版50 000多本书;根据空后一句“Nobody does”可推知,空处提问的应是关于读书的问题,而这一问题的答案是没有人做到,故D项与此处匹配。2答案与解析:G根据空前一句表述的找到可信任的书单很容易和空后一句表述的作者个人
29、喜欢的书单可推知,G项与此处匹配。3答案与解析:C根据空处所在的位置可知,空处为本段的主题句;结合本段内容尤其是最后两句可知,该段主要讲述要对不再阅读某本书这种情况改变心态,故C项正确。4答案与解析:A空处为本段的主题句;根据该段中的“I dont read ebooks”“Perhaps there is a nice change in your mind while youre reading physical books”可推知,该段主要介绍“要阅读纸质书”的建议,故A项正确。5答案与解析:F根据空前一句可知,阅读纸质书将会使你的思维方式发生一个不错的改变。据此可知,空处应是承接上文,
30、进一步表述阅读纸质书的好处,故F项正确。且F项中的“a welcome change”与空前一句中的“a nice change”相呼应。Test 4语篇类型:说明文主题语境:人与社会社会生活礼貌地使用手机的建议文章大意本文主要介绍了如何避免使用手机时的不礼貌行为,包括知道使用手机的场合,讲话声音不要太大,与他人一起吃饭时不要使用手机等。1答案与解析:G空前一句表述有手机信号的地方就有不礼貌的手机用户,并结合空后一句“Could that be you?”可推知,G项“大多数不礼貌的人甚至没有意识到自己的行为”符合语境。2答案与解析:C根据空前一句中的“where”以及空后的“so avoid
31、 talking on your cellphone or having it ring while in such places”可知,空处应是表述一些场合不适合使用手机,所以选C项。3答案与解析:F根据前一句“In fact, doing so often makes it harder for you to be understood.”并结合本段的主题句“Dont talk too loudly.”可推知,空处进一步解释了对着手机吼的负面影响,所以选F项。4答案与解析:E根据本段的主题句“Dont use your phone when having a meal with someone.”,并结合空后一句“If you have to, step away but dont stay away any longer than a bathroom break.”可推知,空处建议人们尽量不要在吃饭时进行电话交谈,所以选E项。5答案与解析:A根据该空的位置可知,该空是该段的主题句。根据空后一句中的“but its potentially acceptable to receive and send text messages.”和对本段的整体理解可推知,本段主要建议人们学会发短信,所以选A项。- 4 - 版权所有高考资源网