1、第二十四组(建议用时：45分钟).阅读理解More than 500 million sleeping pills are distributed in Britain every year.They can help in a crisis, but they interfere with natural sleep and reduce dreaming.Colleen Toomey talked to seven people who suffer from insomnia and manage without drugs, and asked them what they did w
2、hen they couldnt sleep.Some of the replies will surprise you.Peter Geek, writer, entertainerAge, 40; married, two children.“I watch Its a Knockoutit puts me into a deep sleep.Watching television programmes about people trying to be methat puts me to sleep.”JB.Priestley, writerAge, 83; married to Jac
3、quetta Hawkes, author and archaeologist (考古学家)“Ive had a good deal of trouble in my time.Years and years ago I would write half the night, but I have given that up all together.Occasionally I will eat a digestive biscuit before going to bed.I think it helps to settle your stomach.A good deal of slee
4、plessness comes from stomach upsets, and the digestive biscuit will sometimes settle it.”Erin Pizzey, founder of Chiswick Womens AidAge，38; separated, two children.“I drink icecold Dom Perignon champagne in a hot bath.It really works and I do it as often as I possibly can afford towhich isnt very of
5、ten.I sleep early, but wake up at about 3 oclock and cant get back to sleep.Then I read.”Chad Varah, founder of the Samaritans, now Chairman of Befrienders InternationalAge, 65; married, five children.“I do something to keep myself lightly amused, like reading Jane Austen.Otherwise I will get up and
6、 do something that needs to be done.Losing one nights sleep isnt going to be the end of the world.”The Very Rev Martin Sullivan, Dean of St Pauls CathedralAge, 67; married.“I once read this years ago about a man is Sing Sing prison and never thought about it again until I couldnt sleep.Lie on your b
7、ack quite still.Let your arms relax like a spaniels paw drop your lower jaw. Close your eyes. Look at the inside of the eyelids，otherwise images appear.Imagine a beautiful scene like English springtime.Breathe in slowly.As you breathe, saw the word PeaceI used this when under pressure.Roland Moyle,
8、Minister of State for HealthAge, 49; married, two children.“I didnt suffer from insomnia until the Abortion Bill committee started.I was only getting halfanhour naps.To go to sleep, I just think about next years Abortion Bill and that sends me off to sleep.The thought appears of how much sleep we wi
9、ll get then and I go straight off.Sometimes I play through a soccer match in my mind.Ive always been successful and goes to sleep.”Janet Suzman, actressAge, 38; married to Trevor Nunn, artistic director of the Royal Shakespear Company.“I suffer from insomnia so frequently that it makes me ill. Its a
10、wful; long soliloquies(独白) without the benefit of an audience.I usually go up to my insomnia roomits the attic.I read Mill on the Flossits exhaustingly emotional.Sometimes I have a terrible revenge syndrome(复仇综合症)：if I cant sleep why should the neighbours? I would love a soundproof insomnia room whe
11、re you wouldnt have to tiptoe.”1Which of the following statements is TRUE?APriestley no longer spends much time at night writing.BPizzey likes drinking cold drinks to calm down.CJanets trouble is caused by her neighbours.DThe “Peace” technique works well for Chad Varah.2From the selection we can inf
12、er that _Awriters tend to suffer from sleep problemsBsleep problems are very common in BritainCpeople suffering from sleep problems should take sleeping pillsDhealthy diet helps people overcome sleep problems3Erin Pizzey is different from the other people interviewed in that _Ashe is the youngest of
13、 allBshe has two childrenCshe is a single parentDshe reads books to help her sleep4The page can probably be found in the section _.AHealthBScienceCDiet DParenting.任务型阅读2015浙江省高考命题研究专家原创卷(四)AWe seemed to be hyperconnected because of all the technology surrounding us.BOnce a tragic accident occurred b
14、etween a shuttle bus and a student pedestrian.CTechnology has reduced attention spans into smaller and smaller bits of time.DMany of us receive hundreds of email and phone messages daily.EYou must be very careful when driving the university shuttle bus.FHowever, it is not so apparent if you are not
15、mindful of your surroundings.Have you ever noticed when a UConn shuttle bus makes a turn, the bus loudspeakers announce, “The bus is turning” ? Did you ever wonder: Why is this bus making this announcement? Isnt it obvious that the bus is turning? Yes, it is obvious if you are paying attention to yo
16、ur surroundings.1_It seems that many are preoccupied with a cellphone conversation or a computer game or listening to music while strolling around the campus. Have you ever noticed that many students seem oblivious (不在意的)to their surroundings?2_We seem to immediately respond to electrical signals wh
17、erever and whenever we want. We even answer friends questions, or pay bills while we walk. I dont know how many times I have seen pedestrians walk into the middle of the road not paying attention to traffic. These pedestrians seem to be mesmerized(使着迷)3_iPhones, laptops, iPads and the list goes on a
18、nd on. The latest technology(still in its infancy stage) will be the use of smart watches and eyeglasses that will constantly beam notifications on the periphery, of our vision. Talk about being connected! Everyone seems to be forever viewing screens. We seem to have lost the ability to recognize th
19、at our attention has been diverted from important matters.4_Everyone wants to stay in touch at that moment, a near constant connectivity.Research has shown that multitasking leads to lower overall productivity. In addition, students and workers who constantly and rapidly switch between tasks have le
20、ss ability to filter our irrelevant information, and they make more mistakes. It is very obvious that technology has gone beyond what we are capable of handling.5_The accident occurred at night when a student crossed the street. The shuttle bus stopped at the stop sign, started to make a left turn w
21、hen the student walked into the bus. The bus driver did not see the student ran over him. According to some eyewitnesses, the student was lost in his music and was looking at his handheld computer. In addition, the student apparently was wearing a “hoody” which blocked his peripheral vision. This un
22、fortunate event compelled the university to investigate ways to prevent such occurrences in the future, thus the installment of loudspeakers on all UConn shuttle buses.Please be mindful of your surroundings, especially when you cross the street, it may save your life.书面表达假如你是高三学生李华，2016年高考在即，面对压力，想和
23、父母说说心里话，请你用英文在你的博客上以书信的形式表达出来。内容要点如下：知心话对父母的感谢感谢他们倾注关爱、关心以及鼓励对父母的希望1. 和他们多交流，使自己保持良好状态2.创造条件，给自己提供及时的帮助学习打算考生自拟(至少写两点)注意：1. 短文须包括以上所有内容要点；2词数100120；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Mom and Dad，The annual college entrance examination is around the corner. On this special occasion, how I wish I could have a hear
24、ttoheart talk with you._Yours ever，Li Hua.阅读理解1解析：选A。细节理解题。根据J.B.Priestley，writer中的第三句“Years and years ago I would write half the night，but I have given that up all together.”可知，Priestley不再熬夜写作了。故选A项。2解析：选B。推理判断题。根据文章第一句“More than 500 million sleeping pills are distributed in Britain every year.”可推知
25、，睡眠问题在英国是很普遍的。故选B项。3解析：选C。细节理解题。根据Erin Pizzey，founder of Chiswick Womens Aid中的第一句话“Age,38；separated，two children.”可知，Erin Pizzey是单亲妈妈，而其他的人都是已婚，这是她与其他人的不同之处。故选C项。4解析：选A。推理判断题。文章主要介绍了几个人应对失眠的方法，这跟健康有关，所以这篇文章应该可以在健康栏目里找到。故选A项。.任务型阅读15.FCADB.书面表达One possible version：Dear_Mom_and_Dad，The_annual_college_
26、entrance_examination_is_around_the_corner._On_this_special_occasion,_how_I_wish_I_could_have_a_hearttoheart_talk_with_you._To begin with, I am grateful to all the love, care and encouragement you have given me all these years. Meanwhile, it is my sincere hope that you can spare more time to communic
27、ate with me. In this way, I can always be in a good state in the coming year. Besides, I also hope that you can create necessary conditions, thus providing me with timely help.For my part, I am determined to concentrate more time and energy on my study and, if any problem arises, turn to my teachers immediately. Whats more, I will pay special attention to maths where I used to score low. After all, a balanced development is essential in the college entrance examination.Yours_ever，Li_Hua
