1、Unit 2 Poems 阅读理解(2018成都高中毕业班诊断)Flaubert had it that “one way of tolerating existence is to lose oneself in literature as in an unending party”. It turns out that reading doesnt only help us to tolerate existence, but actually lengthens it.A recent study by Yale University researchers, published onl
2、ine in the journal Social Science & Medicine, concluded that “book readers experienced a 20 percent reduction in the risk of death over the 12 years of followup compared to nonreaders”The data was obtained from the study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. The study looked at 3，635 subject
3、s, all older than 50, whom the researchers divided into three groups：those who didnt read books, those who read up to 3.5 hours a week and those who read more than 3.5 hours a week.The findings were remarkable：on average, book readers survived almost two years longer than those who didnt crack open
4、a book. The more the subjects read, the longer they lived, but as little as 30 minutes a day was still beneficial in terms of survival.Accounting for factors such as education level, income and health status, the study found that those who read more than 3.5 hours weekly were 23 percent less likely
5、to die during that 12year period. Those who read up to 3.5 hoursan average of a half hour a daywere 17 percent less likely.“In other words, just like a healthy diet and exercise, books appear to promote a significant survival advantage，” the authors concluded.Why or how thats the case remains unclea
6、r；the research showed only an association between book reading and longevity, not a causal relationship. But the findings are not so surprising. Other recent research showed that reading novels appears to increase both brain connectivity and sympathy.【解题导语】研究发现，阅读和长寿有一定的联系，阅读者的平均寿命比不读书的人长将近两岁。1Why d
7、oes the author mention Flauberts words in the first paragraph?ATo stress the value of reading.BTo compare reading with a party.CTo introduce the study on reading.DTo support the findings of the study.C解析：推理判断题。文章第一段引用Flaubert的名言说明读书的作用，接着第二段介绍了耶鲁大学关于读书与死亡风险之间关系的研究。据此可以判断，引用Flaubert的名言旨在介绍对阅读的作用的研究，故
8、C项正确。2From the text, what can we learn about the study?ANo similar study on reading has been carried out.BThe process of the study lasted more than ten years.CIt shows readers live two years longer than nonreaders.DIt shows time spent on reading increases ones love for it.B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中的“book
9、readers . to nonreaders”可知，在12年的跟踪调查中发现，与不读书的人相比，阅读者的死亡风险降低了20%。据此可知，该项调查持续了十多年，故B项正确。3What do the underlined words “thats the case” probably mean?AReading books enables people to live longer.BReading is similar to a healthy diet and exercise.CReading books is closely associated with longevity.DRead
10、ing increases brain connectivity and sympathy.A解析：词义猜测题。根据上文中的“books appear to promote a significant survival advantage”及上文所述的研究结论“读书可以延长寿命”和该句“Why or how _thats the case . not a causal relationship.”可知，阅读为什么以及以什么方式延长读者寿命，人们仍然不清楚。据此可知，画线词指代研究表明的“读书可以延长寿命”，故A项正确。4Where can we most probably read this
11、text?Ahttp：/Bhttp：/Chttp：/Dhttp：/www.thebookbag.co.uk/BookRecommendations.C解析：文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要说明了阅读和长寿有一定的联系，阅读者的平均寿命比不读书的人长将近两岁，阅读能增强大脑的功能。据此可以判断，本文属于健康话题，因此最可能摘自健康网站，故C项正确。 七选五(2018济南模拟)While you are travelling abroad, cultural mistakes are more serious than linguistic mistakes, which can lead to
12、 serious misunderstanding and even ill feeling between individuals. 1._ Touching Someone2_ In Mediterranean countries, if you dont touch someones arm when talking to them or if you dont greet them with kisses or a warm hug, youll be considered cold. But backslap(拍背) someone who isnt a family member
13、or a good friend in Korea, and youll make them uncomfortable. In Thailand, the head is considered sacrednever even pat a child on the head.Talking over DinnerIn some countries, like China, Japan and some African nations, the food is the thing, so dont start chatting about your days adventures while
14、everyone else is digging into dinner.3_ Its not because your group is unfriendly, but because mealtimes are for eating, not talking.Removing Your Shoes or NotTake off your shoes when arriving at the door of a London dinner party and the hostess will find you uncivilized, but fail to remove your shoe
15、s before entering a home in Asia, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands and youll be considered disrespectful. So, if you see a row of shoes at the door, start undoing your laces. 4._ Once you are on the ground of a different country, remain highly sensitive to native behavior. 5._ And dont feel offended i
16、f something seems offensivelike queue jumping. After all, this is a global village, and we are all very different.APersonal space varies as you travel the globe.BAsians consider removing shoes impolite at home.CNever be completely surprised by anything.DThe linguistic mistake means that someone is n
17、ot fully expressing his idea.ELook out for the following cultural mistakes and try to avoid them.FIf not, keep the shoes on.GYoull likely be met with silence.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了一些出国旅游时应当注意的文化上的错误。1E解析：该空是一个总结句，用来引出下面要提到的话题，起承上启下的作用，故选E项。2A解析：结合小标题“Touching Someone”及下文提到的不同国家对于触碰有不同的习俗可知，不同的地方对个人空间的理解
18、各不相同。故选A项。3G解析：上文介绍在中国、日本和一些非洲国家，吃饭时不要闲谈。由此可知，吃饭时要保持沉默，只有G项与此相关。故选G项。4F解析：该空与前一句是相反的情况，上文提到“如果你在门口看到一排鞋子，就松开你的鞋带”，接下来就应当描写与之相反的情况，故选F项。5C解析：从空后的“And dont .like queue jumping.”可知，此空与该句表并列关系，也应是“不要”，故选C项。 语法填空(2018大连双基测试)The origin of tea is lost among history and tales. What can be 1._ (rough) confir
19、med is that tea originated in the southwest of China. According to ancient stories, the first person 2._ (discover) the effects of tea is said to be Shennongthe father of agriculture and herbal 3._ (medical) in China. It 4._ (say) that Shennong once tried 72 different kinds of poisonous plants in a
20、day and he lay on the ground, barely alive. At this moment, he noticed several rather fragrant leaves 5._ (drop) from the tree beside him. Out 6._ curiosity and habit, Shennong put the leaves into his mouth and chewed 7._ slowly. After a little while, he felt well and 8._ (energy) again. So he picke
21、d more leaves to eat 9._ thus cleared his body from poison.The ancient Chinese medical book called Shennong Bencaojing states that “Tea tastes bitter. Drinking it, one can think quicker, sleep 10._ (little), move more swiftly, and see more clearly.” This then was the earliest book to record the medi
22、cinal effects of tea.【解题导语】本文介绍了“茶”的起源。1roughly解析：考查副词。副词修饰动词。故填 roughly “粗略地”。2to discover解析：考查非谓语动词。不定式短语作后置定语。故填 to discover。3medicine解析：考查词性转换。形容词 herbal “药草的”修饰名词。故填 medicine。herbal medicine 意为“草药”。4is said解析：考查被动语态。根据语境可知，据说神农曾一天之内尝试了72种不同的有毒植物。It is said that意为“据说”。5dropping解析：考查非谓语动词。根据语境可知，
23、此时，他注意到几片芳香的叶子正从他旁边的树上掉落下来。空处强调“正在掉落”，故用 drop 的现在分词形式。6of解析：考查介词。短语 out of curiosity 意为“出于好奇”。7them解析：考查代词。根据语境可分析出，空处指代 and 前的leaves, 指咀嚼“它们”。故填 them。8energetic解析：考查词性转换。感官动词felt 后应用形容词，故填 energetic。9and解析：考查连词。该空前后表示顺承关系，故用and。10less解析：考查比较级。此处与文中的“think quicker”和“move more swiftly, and see more c
24、learly”为并列结构，故填less。 短文改错(2018安徽省合肥质检)Nowadays many people drive instead of taking a bus or walking to work. It causes more traffic jam and accidents. As the student, what can we do to guarantee our safe? First of all, the traffic rules must be strict obeyed. When we cross streets, wait until the tr
25、affic light turn green. Next, dont forget walk on the pavement. Finally, I think it very dangerously to wear headphones while walking or cycling. Since we cant pay enough attention on the traffic around us, so accidents may happen. Taking good care of ourselves and dont let our parents worry about u
26、s.答案：Nowadays many people drive instead of taking a bus or walking to work. It causes more traffic and accidents. As student, what can we do to guarantee our ？ First of all, the traffic rules must be obeyed. When we cross streets, wait until the traffic light green. Next, dont forget walk on the pavement. Finally, I think it very to wear headphones while walking or cycling. Since we cant pay enough attention the traffic around us, accidents may happen. good care of ourselves and dont let our parents worry about us.
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