1、课时跟踪练31.阅读理解AAre you a procrastinator(拖拉者)？Its a common problem.And it can be harmful，as previous research has shown that people who procrastinate have higher levels of stress and a lower sense of wellbeing，reported the Association for Psychological Science in the US.But a new study has found a way
2、to deal with this problem：Be more connected to your future self.Psychologists think that each person believes that he or she is really two people：“Present Me”and “Future Me”“People act as if they prefer their current selves needs and desires to those of their future selves，”wrote psychologists Neil
3、Lewis and Daphna Oyserman.Oyserman and Lewis decided to try to find a way to make “Present Me”imagine exactly how “Future Me”would feel the night before a big paper was due，though“Present Me”hadnt started yet.They made“Present Me”think about a faroff event as a number of days away，not months or year
4、s.Thinking about events in this way meant that something like a friends wedding seemed 16.3 days sooner when considered in days rather than months and 11.4 months sooner when considered in months rather than years.The researchers also tried to find out whether people would take action sooner if they
5、 were told a certain event was happening in X days rather than years.For example，participants imagined they had a newborn child，and that the child would need to go to college in either 18 years or 6，570 days.The researchers found those in the “days” condition planned to start saving four times soone
6、r than those in the “years” condition.So if you think of your life in days instead of years，you may get things done quicker.1What did Oyserman and Lewis intend to do through their study?ATo work on a solution to test if someone is a procrastinator.BTo find out whether human beings usually have two d
7、ifferent characters.CTo discover procrastinators are more likely to have a lower sense of wellbeing.DTo prove its helpful to connect our current selves more with future selves.2What does the underlined part “this way” in Paragraph 4 refer to?ASetting up tough deadlines.BFollowing schedules strictly.
8、CCounting in smaller units of time.DImagining how your future self will feel.3What does the passage mainly talk about?AA way to get things done in time.BThe harmful effects of procrastinating.CThe reason to overlook future needs and desires.DThe way to reduce stress and improve happiness.【语篇解读】拖拉行为是
9、一种常见的现象，但是新的研究找到了一种解决办法：思考未来。研究者们发现，经常考虑未来有助于加强时间观念，效率也会得以提高。1解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知，新研究已经找到了解决拖拉行为的办法：让拖拉者多想一下未来的自己。而第二段至第四段通过介绍研究以证明思考未来对当下的自己具有帮助作用。故选D项。答案：D2解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“They madePresent Methink about a faroff event as a number of days away，not months or years.”可知，将要做的事情以小的时间单位来计算更有助于增强时间观念。第四
10、段开头承接上文，接着举例说明这一方法，故选C项。答案：C3解析：主旨大意题。综观全文，特别是最后一段“So if you think of your life in days instead of years，you may get things done quicker.”可知，本文主要介绍了避免拖拉行为的一种方法，这种方法可使人们的办事效率得以提高。故选A项。答案：ABThe study findings about a new blood test have been published this morning in the Journal of the American Medica
11、l Association(JAMA Cardiology)The study was conducted smoothly and effectively based on their working together between the Canterbury District Health Board(CDHB)，New Zealand，and the Christchurch Heart Institute，which is run by the University of Otago，Christchurch，New Zealand.Colead author，Associate
12、Professor John Pickering of the University of Otago，says，“When a patient comes to an emergency department(ED)with symptoms that suggest a potential heart attack，present laboratory bloodtesting procedures can take 12 hours to discover the risk level，but with this new test we can get a result in just
13、fifteen minutes，from the bedside，or pointofcare，freeing up ED and health care staff.The patient can then either be cleared to leave，or quickly progressed to specialist care.The result proves to be true after later observation and other tests.”Senior author，and Director of Emergency Medicine Research
14、，Dr Martin Than of the CDHB says present pointofcare tests can lack the precision of this new method that is centred around a measurement of cardiac troponin(肌钙蛋白)in the blood.“Our results have extremely exciting potential for not only EDs，but also remote health care providerssuch as those in the co
15、untryside.Given the great effect heart disease and other related conditions have on not only New Zealand society but also the international community，we have something that could benefit tens of millions of patients globally，”Dr Than says.The analysis of this observational study，conducted from 2016
16、to 2017 at Christchurch Hospitals emergency department，included about 350 patients with symptoms of a heart attack.“So far our testing has shown that close to fifty percent of patients could have the heart attack safely and precisely excluded(排除的可能性) soon after arrival at the ED.Wider study is requi
17、red to be in progress and some other study concerned across ten District Health Boards in New Zealand is planned for next year，”Dr Than says.4How did the researchers get the findings?ABy doing effective teamwork.BBy observing patients with heart disease.CBy applying the EDs advanced technology.DBy r
18、eceiving support from other specialists.5Which of the following can best describe the new blood test?AConvenient and cheap.BQuick but risky.CConvenient but expensive.DQuick and reliable.6What problem does the present pointofcare method face?AIt spends too much to get medical training.BIt doesnt have
19、 its own health care staff.CIt cant check patients blood accurately.DIt needs money to buy medical equipment.【语篇解读】本文属于说明文，介绍了一种新的用来判断一个人是否患有心脏病的血液检测方法，该方法比传统的检测方法更快捷、更可靠，且能够节省人力。4解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The study was conducted smoothly and effectively based on their working together between.Christchurch，N
20、ew Zealand”信息可知，通过坎特伯雷地区卫生委员会(Canterbury District Health Board)和克赖斯特彻奇心脏研究所(Christchurch Heart Institute)两个机构共同合作，这个研究进展顺利而且富有成效。由此可知，这些研究结果是通过有效的团队合作得来的。答案：A5解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“present laboratory.but with this new test we can get a result in just fifteen minutes”和“The result proves to be true after l
21、ater observation and other tests”信息可知，这种新的通过血液检测人是否患有心脏病的方法比传统的方法要快得多，并且很可靠，故选D。答案：D6解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“present pointofcare tests can lack the precision of this new method that is centred around a measurement.blood”信息可推知，传统的检测方法无法精确地检测到人血液中的肌钙蛋白，而新的检测方法则可解决这个问题。故选C。答案：C.完形填空Whenever I had nothing to d
22、o，a familiar depression would climb on my back.Id been this way for months.So I went to my friend for 1 ，who lived on the top of a steep hill.My friend wasnt in.The fog was rolling in.So I was 2 outside her house waiting.Suddenly I saw a 3 dashing out of the house next door.Holding up his 4 hand，the
23、 man approached me， 5 ，“Help！Finger.Cut.” I dialed 911 immediately.While waiting for the 6 ，I noticed he hadnt taken his cut finger and asked：“Where is it？”Frozen for a while，he said with 7 ，“Maybe upstairs.” Hurrying into the house，I began to 8 the finger.In the kitchen a table saw laid on the floo
24、r.I lifted up each foot and looked underneath to ensure I wouldnt 9 on it.Having searched carefully，I 10 it lying beside the table saw.I grabbed a paper towel，placed it 11 the finger and picked it up cautiously.After getting outside，I 12 the man，“Hang tight! The ambulance is on its way.” 13 ，the amb
25、ulance arrived.I handed the finger to the nurse and they 14 away.Suddenly I felt 15 helping someone in need，even if pushing three buttons on a 16 was all I did.I would 17 doing it.Then one day after the finger 18 ，I realized I had completely forgotten to be 19 as Id been busy playing the role of loc
26、al hero.I wished I could see him again to 20 him，because when he lost his finger，he saved my life.1A.informationBconvenienceCstrength Dhelp2A.found BstuckCstruck Dhurt3A.figure BnurseCwoman Dfriend4A.trembling BlostCclever Dbleeding5A.whispering BcheeringCcrying Dsaying6A.taxi BambulanceCvehicle Dca
27、r7A.patience BinterestCuncertainty Dguilt8A.discover BexamineCobserve Dlocate9A.step BleaveCfall Dhit10A.recognized BspottedCaccepted Drealized11A.under BoverCin Dagainst12A.comforted BtreatedCassisted Dprotected13A.Eventually BConsequentlyCInitially DTemporarily14A.wandered BwalkedCdrove Ddragged15
28、A.angry BstrangeCgood Dupset16A.door BphoneCwatch Dtelevision17A.keep on Bdepend onCset about Dgive up18A.event BeffectCoperation Dincident19A.excited BconfusedCdepressed Dshocked20A.help BcongratulateCgreet Dthank【语篇解读】作者在心情沮丧、情绪低落时，到朋友那里去寻求帮助时发生的一次意外事件使他认识到：帮助他人能够改变自己的心情，使自己更加积极地面对人生。1解析：根据上文中的“Wh
29、enever I had nothing to do，a familiar depression would climb on my back.Id been this way for months.”可知，作者心情抑郁已有数月，所以去朋友家寻求帮助。help意为“帮助”，符合语境。information意为“信息”；convenience意为“方便”；strength意为“力量”。答案：D2解析：根据上文中的“My friend wasnt in.”可知，作者的朋友不在家，再根据第一段中的“my friend.who lived on the top of a steep hill”可知，这
30、里是指作者被困在屋外等候朋友。stick意为“困住”，符合语境。find意为“发现”；strike意为“打击”；hurt意为“伤害”。答案：B3解析：由上文语境可知，因为雾很大，所以作者看不清楚对方是谁，应该只是看到一个人影。figure意为“人物”，符合语境。nurse意为“护士”；woman意为“女士”；friend意为“朋友”。答案：A4解析：根据下文中的“Help！Finger.Cut.”可知，那个人的手指断了，所以手指应在流血。bleeding意为“流血的”，符合语境。trembling意为“颤抖的”；lost意为“丢失的”；clever意为“聪明的”。答案：D5解析：根据语境可知，
31、这个人手指断了，很着急，所以应该是哭喊着向作者求助。cry意为“喊叫”，符合语境。whisper意为“低语”；cheer意为“欢呼”； say意为“说话”。答案：C6解析：根据上文中的“I dialed 911 immediately”和下文中的“The ambulance is on its way”可知，此时作者和伤者是在等候救护车。ambulance意为“救护车”，符合语境。taxi意为“出租车”；vehicle意为“车辆”；car意为“汽车”。答案：B7解析：根据下文中的“Maybe upstairs.”可知，那位受伤的人并不确定自己的断指在哪儿。uncertainty意为“迟疑；无把
32、握”，符合语境。patience意为“耐心”；interest意为“兴趣”；guilt意为“愧疚”。答案：C8解析：根据语境可知，伤者没有把断指带出来，所以作者询问断指大概在哪里之后，匆忙跑到房子里去寻找。locate意为“找出的准确位置”，符合语境。discover意为“发现”；examine意为“检查”；observe意为“观察”。答案：D9解析：根据空前的“I lifted up each foot and looked underneath to.”可知，作者在厨房看见地上有一个锯台，所以很小心地寻找断指，每走一步都抬起脚来看看，确保自己不会踩到断指。step意为“踩；踏”，符合语境。
33、leave意为“离开”；fall意为“落下”；hit意为“撞击”。答案：A10解析：根据下文中的“I grabbed a paper towel，placed it 11 the finger and picked it up cautiously.”可知，作者找到了断指。spot意为“发现”，符合语境。recognize意为“辨认出”；accept意为“接受”；realize意为“意识到”。答案：B11解析：根据空前的“I grabbed a paper towel”和常识可知，此处是指将纸巾覆盖在断指上，然后将其捡了起来。答案：B12解析：根据“Hang tight！The ambulan
34、ce is on its way.”可知，作者是在安慰那个人。comfort意为“安慰”，符合语境。treat意为“对待；治疗”；assist意为“帮助”；protect意为“保护”。答案：A13解析：根据下文中的“I handed the finger to the nurse”可知，最后救护车到了。eventually意为“最终”，符合语境。consequently意为“因此”；initially意为“起初”；temporarily意为“暂时地”。答案：A14解析：根据语境可知，护士拿到断指后，救护车开走了。drive意为“开车”，符合语境。wander意为“徘徊”；walk意为“散步”；
35、drag意为“拖；硬拽”。答案：C15解析：根据语境可知，作者感觉帮助有需要的人很好。good意为“好的”，符合语境。angry意为“生气的”；strange意为“奇怪的”；upset意为“不快的；烦恼的”。答案：C16解析：根据上文中的“I dialed 911 immediately.”可知，这里指在电话上按下(911)三个数字。phone意为“电话”，符合语境。答案：B17解析：根据下文中的“Id been busy playing the role of local hero”可知，作者一直在坚持做善事。keep on意为“坚持”，符合语境。depend on意为“依靠”；set ab
36、out意为“着手做”；give up意为“放弃”。答案：A18解析：根据语境可知，在断指那件事后的某一天，作者突然意识到自己因为忙着做善事，完全忘记了抑郁这件事。incident意为“事件”，符合语境。event意为“大事；运动项目”；effect意为“影响”；operation意为“手术”。答案：D19解析：根据文章第一段第一句中的“a familiar depression”和空前的“forgotten”及空后的“Id been busy playing the role of local hero”可知，作者忙于做善事，完全忘记了抑郁。depressed意为“沮丧的”，符合语境。excited意为“兴奋的；激动的”；confused意为“困惑的”；shocked意为“惊讶的”。答案：C20解析：根据下文可知，帮朋友的邻居这件事治好了作者的抑郁，所以作者想感谢他。thank意为“感谢”，符合语境。help意为“帮助”；congratulate意为“祝贺”；greet意为“问候”。答案：D
