1、课时知能训练.完形填空One effective way of destroying happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest fault.Its like looking at the tiled (铺瓦的) ceiling and concentrating on the space where one tile is _1_.Once I heard a bald man said,“Whenever I enter a room,all I see is hair.” Once youve _2_w
2、hat your missing tile is,explore whether acquiring it will _3_make you happy.Then do one of the three things: get it,replace it with a different _4_,or forget about it and _5_the tiles in your life that are not missing.We all know people who have had a relatively _6_ life,yet are essentially unhappy
3、 while people who have suffered a great deal but generally remain happy.The first _7_is gratitude.All happy people are grateful.Ungrateful people cannot be happy.We tend to think that being unhappy leads people to _8_,but its truer to say that complaining leads to people becoming unhappy.The second
4、secret is awareness.We should _9_that happiness is a byproduct of something else.The most obvious _10_are those pursuits that give our lives purposeanything from studying insects to playing baseball.The more passions we have,the more happiness we are _11_to experience.Finally,the belief that somethi
5、ng permanent goes beyond us and that our _12_has some larger meaning can help us to feel happier.We need a spiritual faith,or a philosophy of life.Whatever your philosophy is,it should _13_this truth: if you choose to find the _14_in every situation,you will be blessed,and if you choose to find the
6、awful,you will be cursed.As for happiness itself,this _15_depends on your decision to make.1A.different BmissingCshort Dbroken【解析】就像我们在看一个铺瓦的房顶时,总是会盯住缺少(missing)一片瓦的那块地方。 根据第二段第二句话中“what your missing tile is.”也可知此处应选missing。【答案】B2A.determined BpredictedCassumed Dimagined【解析】一旦断定(determined)你所缺失的是哪一片
7、瓦。predict“预言”;assume“假设”;imagine“想象”。故选A项。【答案】A3A.completely BnaturallyChopefully Dreally【解析】想一想获得它是否真的(really)会令你幸福。【答案】D4A.tile BbrickCceiling Dhouse【解析】然后你有三种选择:找到丢了的那块;用另一块不同的瓦片(tile)来代替【答案】A5A.go on Bput onCfocus on Drely on【解析】focus on表示“集中(注意力、精力等)于”;go on表示“继续”;put on表示“上演,穿上,戴上”;rely on表示“依
8、赖”。【答案】C6A.peaceful BdifficultCordinary Deasy【解析】我们都认识这样一些人,他们过着相对轻松的(easy)生活,但并不幸福。【答案】D7A.secret BfactorCrule Dkey【解析】第一个秘诀(secret)是感激。下段The second secret is.为答案提示。【答案】A8A.upset BquarrelCcomplain Ddepress【解析】我们往往认为,不幸福会导致人牢骚满腹(complain),而事实是,抱怨令人感到不幸福。下文but its truer to say that complaining leads
9、to people becoming unhappy为答案提示。【答案】C9A.decide BrealizeCprove Dassume【解析】第二个秘诀就是要意识到(realize)幸福是其他事物的副产品。【答案】B10A.sources BresultsCanswers Dgoals【解析】它最显而易见的源泉(sources)就是那些给我们的生活以目标的追求。【答案】A11A.probable BpossibleClikely Dcapable【解析】我们拥有的激情越多,我们就越有可能(likely)经历更多的幸福。 sb.be likely to do sth.“某人可能做某事”。【答
10、案】C12A.value BdestinationCsurvival Dexistence【解析】最后,如果你信仰有某种永恒的东西可以超越我们,而且我们的存在(existence)更具有超凡的意义,你就会更幸福。【答案】D13A.tell BincludeCabsorb Dmean【解析】不管你的人生哲学是什么,它应该包含(include)这样一个真理。【答案】B14A.worst BbestCpositive Dnegative 【解析】如果你在所有的情况下都选择寻找事情积极的(positive)一面,你就会幸福,如果你选择寻找糟糕的一面,那你将厄运缠身。【答案】C15A.absolutel
11、y BtotallyCexactly Dlargely【解析】就幸福本身而言,它很大程度上(largely)取决于你自身的决定。absolutely“绝对地”;totally“完全地”;exactly“准确地”。故D项符合语境。【答案】D.语法填空(2012深圳模拟)Each of us fails from time to time.If we are wise,we accept these failures as a necessary part of the learning process.1._ all too often as parents and teachers we do
12、 not allow our children to have the same right.We convey either by words or by actions that failure is something to be ashamed 2._,and that nothing but top performance lives up to our 3._ (expect)When I see a child subject to this kind of pressure,I think of Donnie.He was 4._ shy and nervous perfect
13、ionist.His fear of failure 5._ (keep) him from classroom games that other children played with joyous abandon.He seldom answered questions for fear 6._ he might be wrong.He seldom finished his work because he 7._ (repeat) checked with me to be sure he hadnt made a mistake.I tried my best to build up
14、 8._ selfconfidence.And I frequently asked God for direction.But nothing changed until midterm,9._ Mary Anne,a student teacher,was appointed to our classroom.She was young and pretty,and she loved children.My pupils,Donnie 10._ (include),adored her.With her frequent encouragement,Donnie became confi
15、dent.【答案】1.But前后两句构成转折关系。2ofbe ashamed of“因而感到惭愧”。3expectationslives up to our expectations“达到我们的期望”。4aa表示泛指,表示“一个的人”。5kept由全文内容知应用过去时。6thatthat引导同位语从句,修饰fear。7repeatedly副词修饰checked。8his由上句中he可知用his。9whenwhen意为“当的时候”。10included此处为被动关系,所以用included。.阅读理解AIn a world with limited land,water and other na
16、tural resources,the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise.Actually,the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm.People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed,and that we must be able to develop in sustainabl
17、e ways.That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products.In other words,we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.Today,sustainable development is a popular trend in many countries.According to a recent study,the global market for lowcarbon e
18、nergy will become three times bigger over the next decade.China,for example,has set its mind on leading that market,hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution.It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy,and is spending a huge amount of money making e
19、lectric cars and highspeed trains.In addition,we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil,which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest.In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.Governments can fu
20、lly develop the potential of these new markets.First,they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy.Besides,stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development.Finally,governments can avoid the huge e
21、xpenses that are taking us in the wrong direction,and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one.The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet.That is
22、 no small task,but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.1The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that _.Ait makes the world warmerBit consumes natural resourcesCit brings severe damage to forestsDit makes growth hard to continue【解析】细
23、节理解题。根据文章第一段中“Actually,the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm.People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed,and that we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持续的)ways.”可知,在过去的几十年里森林在消失,地球变暖,自然资源变得短缺,难以继续发展。所以B项应该排除。【答
24、案】B2What can we infer from Paragraph 2?AChina lacks wind and solar energy.BChina is the leader of the lowcarbon market.CHighspeed trains are a lowcarbon development.DPalm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.【解析】推理判断题。由第二段内容可知,该段主要讲述了中国在低碳生活方面作出的一些努力,如大力开发风能和太阳能等洁净能源,推行电动汽车、高速火车等。由此可以推知,高速火车应
25、该属于低碳型的交通工具。【答案】C3To full develop the lowcarbon markets,government can _.Acut public expensesBforbid carbon emissionCdevelop public resourcesDencourage energy conservation【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段的“First.Besides.Finally.”我们可知政府正在设立高的标准减少碳的排放,节约和再利用资源,进行能源保护。【答案】D4We can learn from the last paragraph that bu
26、sinesses have many chances to _.Adevelop sustainable productsBexplore new natural resourcesCmake full use of natural resourcesDdeal with the major challenge【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段的“That is no small task,but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.”可知利用有限的资源来满足日益增长的人口的需要并不是一件易事,但它为
27、可持续性产业(的发展)提供丰富的新的机遇。【答案】A5What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo introduce a new business model.BTo compare two business models.CTo predict a change of the global market.DTo advocate sustainable development.【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段的“People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed,and t
28、hat we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持续的) ways.”和第二段的“Today,sustainable development is a popular trend in many countries.”以及最后一段的“.it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.”可知本文的目的是积极地倡导可持续性发展。【答案】DBOn Tuesday,a new study published in the American Heart Association
29、s journal Circulation:Heart Failure revealed that women who ate five or more dishes of baked fish had a thirty percent lower risk of heart failure in comparison to women who ate less than one dish a month.Researchers examined the diets of 84,493 women,whose ages ranged from 50 to 79.The women who ha
30、d eaten lots of baked fish like salmon (鲑鱼),were more healthy than those who mostly ate tuna (金枪鱼)or white fish.Eating baked fish also appeared to provide a protection against high blood pressure.The study also found that those women who ate more baked fish were likely to have a lower weight,exercis
31、e more and eat more fruits and vegetables in comparison to those who ate fried fish.Researchers noted that past research had discovered the fatty acids (脂肪酸)in fish probably decreased the risk of high blood pressure by improving blood pressure along with heart and blood functioning.This study showed
32、 the link between eating fish and heart failure risk but it was not designed to show cause and effect.This study also showed that just by eating one dish of fried fish a week led to a 49% greater risk of heart failure,and eating fried fish led to lower fiber (纤维)intake and higher calorie (卡路里)intake
33、.The American Heart Association suggested eating a minimum of two dishes of fish especailly fatty fish each week.6Compared to the women who ate fried fish those who ate more baked fish could _.Abe more relaxed Bbe more healthyCeat more every day Draise blood pressure【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知,跟吃煎炸鱼的妇女相比
34、,吃烤鱼可以更健康。【答案】B7Which kind of fish is BEST for you according to the author?ABaked tuna. BBaked salmon.CBoiled salmon. DFried white fish.【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可推知,吃烤的鲑鱼可以让我们获得最大的好处。【答案】B8According to this passage,which one is TRUE?AThe fatty acids in fish can make ones heart bigger.BEating fish probably
35、helps you take in more calories.CThe fatty acids in fish can improve blood functioning.DThe fatty acids in fish can raise blood pressure.【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句可知,鱼里的脂肪酸有助于改善心血管的功能。【答案】C9If a person eats one dish of fried fish a week,he or she _.Awill take in more fatty acidsBis less likely to get heart
36、 failureCwill like eating more vegetablesDhas a greater risk of heart failure【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段的“This study also showed that just by eating one dish of fried fish a week led to a 49% greater risk of heart failure.”可知,每周吃一次煎炸的鱼会增加心力衰竭的概率。【答案】D10We can infer from this passage that _.Aeating 8 dishes of b
37、aked fatty fish a month is good for your healthBeating more fish can make you live longerCthe reason why eating fish prevents heart failure has been foundDthe association will make a further research on why eating fish lowers the risk of heart failure【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第一段及最后一段的内容可推知,一个月吃八次烤肥鱼对身体有好处。【答案】A11用30词左右概括文章大意_【答案】The latest research revealed that eating five or more dishes of baked fish decreases the risk of heart failure.Fish contain acids,which can improve blood pressure along with heart and blood functioning.高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网