1、2012届高考二轮专题复习综合测试活页练(二十四)AIs there something that youve always wanted to try but just never had the time？Well，make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacationNot all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarksSome vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to le
2、arnThe most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endlessIf you enjoy cooking，various companies can take you to Italy，France，Spain，Mexico or even PeruOnce there，you can learn to prepare the local cuisine(烹饪)Trips are often planned to fit in with lo
3、cal food festivals or special eventsThe term “learning vacation” often brings language to mindThe best way to learn a language is in an environment where its spokenStudy Spanish，French or EnglishOr attempt a more unusual language like Polish，Estonian or ThaiYoull be able to learn about the country a
4、nd absorb the culture at the same timeIf you are fond of sports，you can polish your skills or learn new onesGolf and tennis schools welcome players of all levelsIf you want a bigger thrill，you can learn to surf，go climbing or race carsIts even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fightin
5、g while on vacation!You can also discover your inner artistMany places offer painting classes in different mediumsThe scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practiceIf you prefer capturing the world on film，take a photography vacationTravel with a small
6、 group to photograph beautiful animals or sceneryYou can also practice your technique on people or at historical sightsOnce you decide on a vacation，choose a company carefullyRequest names of recent customers you can contact，and then ask them for an evaluation (评价)The more you know before you go，the
7、 better prepared youll beThen go out and learn something!1Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?ABecause it is hard for you to make plansBBecause the possibilities are unlimitedCBecause there are many good foods from abroadDBecause therere too many food festivals or events2The adva
8、ntages of learning a language in its native country is that _Athe environment is fit for you to use the language Byou are able to learn the original foreign language Cnative speakers offer you a lot of chances to practice Dyou can learn the language and experience its culture3Which of the following
9、sports suits you if you dont like thrills?ACar racing BPlaying tennis CRock climbing DSurfing4The structure of the text would be_5The purpose of writing the text is to_Aadvertise some popular summer programmes Bencourage readers to have a good time relaxingCoffer some tips on how to enjoy a learning
10、 vacationDattract more readers to spend summer time learning211工程(优秀生选做题)2vocabulary：(1)be fond _ (doing) sth喜欢做prefer _ (doing) sth更喜欢做(2)decide on/_ sth(就/不)拿主意_ a decision做决定1Rewrite the following sentenceNot all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarksAll vacations
11、 _ call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks1根据下句的划线部分仿写句子The_more you know before you go，the_better_prepared youll be_B(2009北京卷C)How Room Designs Affect Our Work and FeelingsArchitects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts，feelings and beha
12、viorsBut now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical(经验的，实证的) basisThey are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity，keep people focused，and lead to relaxationResearches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativityIn 2007，Joan MeyersLevy at the Unive
13、rsity of Minnesota，reported that the height of a rooms ceiling affects how people thinkHer research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely，which may lead them to make more abstract connectionsLow ceilings，on the other hand，may inspire a more detailed outlookIn addition
14、to ceiling height，the view afforded by a building may influence an occupants ability to concentrateNancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard tes
15、t of attentionUsing nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically，and it seems to，according to a study led by CKenneth Tanner，head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of GeorgiaTanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of
16、 at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary，language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lotsRecent study on room lighting design suggests that dim (暗淡的) light helps people to loosen upIf that is true generally，ke
17、eping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxationResearchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relaxSo far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings“We have a very limited number of studies，so were_almost_
18、looking_at_the_problem_through_a_straw(吸管)，”architect David Allison says“How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad，generalized use of them？Thats what were all struggling with”1What does Joan MeyersLevy focus on in her research?ALight BCeilingsCWindows DFurniture2The passage t
19、ells us that _Athe shape of furniture may affect peoples feelingsBlower ceilings may help improve students creativityCchildren in a dim classroom may improve their gradesDstudents in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed3The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that _Athe p
20、roblem is not approached step by stepBthe researches so far have faults in themselvesCthe problem is too difficult for researchers to detectDresearch in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns4Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?CP：Central PointP：PointSp：Subpoin
21、t(次要点)C：Conclusion211工程(优秀生选做题)2vocabulary：(1)influence n& v影响influence sbto do影响某人做have an influence _对有影响outside influence外部影响老师对于课堂上所教授的内容具有相当大的影响。_(2)pay off还清；得到回报；付清工资后解雇某人pay _偿还；报复pay _花钱买pay a visit to参观1What will architects think about when they design spaces?_1What does the underlined wor
22、d “that” in Para6 mean?_答案 A1B2D3B4A5C211工程(优秀生选做题)2(1)of；to(2)against；make/take1dont1The harder you study，the more achievements youll get.B1B2A3D4C211工程(优秀生选做题)2(1)on；Teachers have a considerable influence over/on what is taught in class.(2)back；for1To promote creativity，keep people focused，and lead to relaxation.1How to take answers to very specific questions and make broad，generalized use of them.