1、温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。专题检测卷(三十) 任务型阅读(建议用时: 20分钟)1(2013徐州模拟)Simply increasing physical activity levels alone is unlikely to reduce body weight in young children, and therefore will probably not prevent obesity(肥胖), although it may set the stage for a healthier
2、 lifestyle, the results of a study conducted in Scotland suggest. Instead, a combination of increased physical activity and other lifestyle changes like sticking to a healthy diet may be needed to stop the trend of obesity. “Many children are obese, even at preschool age, ”Dr John J. Reilly from the
3、 University of Glasgow and his colleagues note in the British Medical Journal. Considering the general lack of evidence on proper ways to prevent obesity in this age group, Reillys team had 545 children from 36 nursery schools in the “Movement and Activity Glasgow Intervention(干预)in Children” or MAG
4、IC trial. The trial was specifically designed to see if an increase in activity could reduce body mass index(身体质量指数). Each week for 24 weeks roughly half of the preschoolers, who were an average of 4. 2 years old, participated in three 30-minute active workouts while at nursery school and their pare
5、nts were encouraged to increase the childs activity levels at home. The other half of the children, serving as contrasts, followed their usual nursery school schedule. According to the researchers, the physical activity intervention had no significant effect on body mass index of the children. Howev
6、er, compared with contrast children, intervention children show greater gains in body movement skills, which, the researchers say, may increase confidence in physical ability, perhaps increasing the opportunities of future participation in physical activity or sports. In a word, Reilly and his colle
7、agues suggest that “successful interventions to prevent obesity in early childhood may require changes not just at nursery school, and home, but in the wider environment. Changes in other behaviors, including diet, may also be necessary. ”TopicWhether exercise alone can(1)obesity in young children.
8、ResearchersDr John J. Reilly and his(2)from the University of GlasgowPeople researched545 children from 36 nursery schoolsProcessabout half of the preschoolers(3)4. 2 on average: participating in active workouts at nursery school(4)parents to increase their activities levels at homethe other half: l
9、iving(5)according to the nursery school schedule.(6)Exercise alone has no(7)on losing weight. Intervention children show greater gains in body(8)skills, which can make them more(9)in physical ability. Successful interventions to prevent obesity in early childhood may require changes in both the(10)a
10、nd other behaviors, including diet.2(2013南通模拟)Could you believe that the ideal person is never the best at anything? Our heads are so full of ambitions about wealth and power that we spin our wheels until we burn ourselves out and are left hopeless and exhausted. There is great pressure to attain th
11、e highest level of achievement. By satisfying our vanity(虚荣)we do ourselves more harm than good. The only way to achieve sustainable happiness is to practice the Golden Mean(中庸之道). The idea of the Golden Mean has existed for thousands of years. It is at the centre of both Eastern and Western philoso
12、phy and has more influence than the teachings of Aristotle and Confucius. The idea is simple. Every quality has extremes at both ends. The Golden Mean is the natural balance between these extremes. At this harmonious point goodness and beauty are achieved. Socrates used the example of extreme devoti
13、on to athletics versus(与相比)extreme devotion to music to illustrate this idea. The athlete becomes overly aggressive and cruel, while the musician becomes overly soft and womanish. The ideal is someone who practices both athletics and music and acquires a harmonious mixture of both qualities. Conside
14、r an example from modern times that Im sure everyone has observed. The first person is extremely career driven. Each day he focuses on advancing himself. He spends long hours at the office, competes mercilessly with his coworkers, and flatters his superiors. As a result he has almost no personal lif
15、e. The second persons only pursuit is leisure. He likes to waste time with his friends watching television and playing video games. Which of these persons is superior? Many people would argue for the hard worker. But at second glance his life is rather cold. His obsession(痴迷)with success has conflic
16、ted with his coworkers and left him without a family. He may become rich, but how will he enjoy it? The second man is no better. He has wasted his life in laziness. He has refused to develop himself and exists as a lazybones. Both men are worthy of pity. I think wed all agree the ideal would be some
17、where in between these two people. So how do we find the abstract Golden Mean? It all starts with setting the right goals. Whenever you make a goal you need to do it with the right intention. Dont set goals with the intention to command other people. Instead, try to start with a goal that is in betw
18、een total selfishness and total selflessness. The next step to reaching the Golden Mean is knowing your limits. You need to know when one more project is going to stress you out. The idea is to maintain balance at all times. Another step to achieving the Golden Mean is being aware of your personal n
19、eeds. Sure we need money and success, but having good relationships with friends and family is just as important. I know the Golden Mean is hard to live by, but it is the key to finding your inner confidence. Ben Franklin said, “The wise keep learning from the mistakes of others, fools, scarcely fro
20、m their own. ”Next time you find yourself willing to do anything to be the best of the best, take a moment to reconsider. You may find it is better to be the best “you” you can be. What is the Golden Mean?Passage outlinePassage detailsProblems and solutionWe(1)so much about wealth and power that we
21、can burn ourselves out. People are in pursuit of their extremes under great(2). The only way to solve these problems is to practice the Golden Mean. Explanation of the Golden MeanThe Golden Mean is the natural(3)between these extremes which exist at both ends of every quality. Supporting(4)By(5)the
22、athlete and the musician, Socrates believes the ideal person should acquire a harmonious mixture of both qualities. The career-driven person is(6)to his office work, competing with his colleagues and flattering his supervisors. The leisure-seeking person wastes his life in laziness. Both deserve pit
23、y. (7)to achieving the Golden MeanSet the right goals, which are neither totally selfish nor totally(8). Know your limits and(9)balance at all times. Know your personal needs. Money and success are needed, but having good relationships with others also(10). 答案解析11. 【解析】prevent。此题属于原文词汇。本题考查学生对文中第一段“
24、therefore will probably not prevent obesity”信息识别能力。2. 【解析】colleagues。此题属于原文词汇。本题考查学生对文中第三段“Dr John J. Reilly from the University of Glasgow and his colleagues”信息识别能力。3. 【解析】aged。此题属于转换词汇中的词组转换。本题考查学生对文中第四段“roughly half of the preschoolers, who were an average of 4. 2 years old”理解和运用能力。此题aged 4. 2相当于
25、of 4. 2 years old。4. 【解析】encouraging。此题属于转换词汇中的词形转换。本题考查学生对文中第四段“and their parents were encouraged to increase the childs activity levels at home. ”理解和运用能力。根据表格上一行的participating, 可知此空应填encouraging。5. 【解析】normally。此题属于转换词汇中的句型转换。本题考查学生对文中第四段“The other half of the children, serving as contrasts, follo
26、wed their usual nursery school schedule. ”理解和概括能力。6. 【解析】Conclusion。此题属于概括性词汇。本题考查学生对于表格右侧内容的高度概括能力。7. 【解析】effect。此题属于原文词汇。本题考查学生对文章倒数第三段“the physical activity intervention had no significant effect on body mass index of the children. ”信息识别能力。8. 【解析】movement。此题属于原文词汇。本题考查学生对文章倒数第二段“intervention chil
27、dren show greater gains in body movement skills”信息识别能力。9. 【解析】confident。此题属于转换词汇中的词形转换。本题考查学生对于文章倒数第二段“may increase confidence in physical ability”理解和运用能力。原文confidence作动词increase的宾语, 此题confident作them的补足语。前面说过, “make +名词/代词+形容词”是一个常用句型。10. 【解析】environment。此题属于原文词汇。本题考查学生对于文章最后一段“but in the wider envi
28、ronment. ”信息识别能力。21. 【解析】expect/desire。此题属于转换词汇中的词组转换。本题考查学生对文中第一段“Our heads are so full of ambitions about wealth and power”理解和运用能力。此处将be of ambitions about换成了expect/desire。2. 【解析】pressure。此题属于原文词汇。本题考查学生对文中第二段“There is great pressure to attain the highest level of achievement. ”信息识别能力。3. 【解析】balan
29、ce。此题属于原文词汇。本题考查学生对文中第三段“The Golden Mean is the natural balance between these extremes. ”信息识别能力。4. 【解析】examples。此题属于原文/概括性词汇。本题考查学生对表格右栏信息的高度概括能力。当然, 此题也可从文中“Socrates used the example of”得到暗示。5. 【解析】comparing。此题属于转换词汇中的词组转换。本题考查学生对文中“versus(与相比)”理解与运用能力。6. 【解析】devoted/dedicated/committed。此题属于转换词汇中的词
30、组转换。本题考查学生对文中“Each day he focuses on advancing himself. He spends long hours at the office”信息理解和运用能力。7. 【解析】Steps。此题属于概括性/原文词汇。本题考查学生对表格右侧信息的高度概括能力。当然, 此题也可从“The next step to reaching the Golden Mean”得到暗示。8. 【解析】selfless。此题属于转换词汇中的词形转换。本题考查学生对文中“try to start with a goal that is in between total self
31、ishness and total selflessness. ”理解和运用能力。此处将selflessness转换成了形容词。9. 【解析】maintain/keep。此题属于原文词汇。本题考查学生对文中“The idea is to maintain balance at all times. ”信息识别能力。10. 【解析】counts/matters。此题属于转换词汇中的句型转换。本题考查学生对文中“having good relationships with friends and family is just as important. ”理解和运用能力。count意思是“重要”, 注意此处的主谓一致。关闭Word文档返回原板块