1、2021高考英语复习之真题重点词汇短语及练习（七）2016年天津卷阅读理解C篇重点单词语块1 a wide variety of 多种多样的 2 unemployed nmpld adj. 失业的 3 IQ akju: n. 智商4 economic i:knmk adj. 经济的5 make no difference in 对没有影响6 responsibility rspnsblti n. 责任；负责7 independence ndpendns n. 独立8 confidence knfdns n. 自信心9 underpinning ndpn n. 基础10 emotional mn
2、l adj. 感情的11 weed wi:d vt. 给除杂草12 weed the garden 给花园除草13 garbage g:bd n. 垃圾14 deliver dlv(r) vt. 递送；投递 15 adulthood dlthd n. 成年16 job satisfaction 工作满意度17 well off adj. 富裕的18 childhood playmates 童年的玩伴 19 a better marriage 更美满的婚姻20 the findings of a 40-year study 长达40年的调查发现21 teenage boys 十几岁的男孩22 e
3、njoy happier and more productive lives 享受更幸福、更有作为的生活23 community kmju:nti n. 社区24 competence kmptns n. 能力25 gain competence 获得能力 26 worthwhile w:wal adj. 有价值的27 psychologist sakldst n. 心理学家 28 make the discovery 得出这一发现 29 male mel n. 男子 30 in great detail 非常细致地31 interview ntvju n. 采访 32 at ages 25,
4、 31 and 47 在25岁、31岁和47岁的时候33 mental-health scores 心理健康得分34 boyhood-activity scores 少年时期的活动得分35 award w:d vt. 给（分）；判给 36 part-time jobs 兼职工作37 effort eft n. 努力38 deal with problems 处理问题39 the link between A and B A与B之间的关联40 turn out 结果是41 adult dlt n. 成年人 42 surprisingly sprazl adv. 令人惊奇地43 sharp :p
5、adj. 明显的 44 be likely to do sth. 可能做某事45 have warm relations with sb. 与某人关系友好46 the underpinnings of emotional health 心理健康的基础47 cooperate kpret vi. 合作48 common goals 共同的目标49 competent kmptnt adj. 有能力的50 magnificently mgnfsntli adv. 极好地；极美地课后练习（一）When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for hi
6、m. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are
7、 the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence(能力) and came to feel they were wor
8、thwhile members of society, said George Vaillant, the psychologist(心理学家) who made the discovery. And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.Vaillants study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25,31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researche
9、rs compared the mens mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had
10、done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how th
11、e boys turned out. Working at any age is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence the underpinnings(基础) of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent a
12、dults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isnt everything. As Tolstoy once said, One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love ones work.1.What do we know about John?A. He enjoyed his career and marriage.B. He
13、had few childhood playmates.C. He received little love from his family.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.2.Vaillants words in Paragraph 2 serve as_.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analysis of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parentsexpectations
14、 of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men3.Vaillants team obtained their findings by_.A. recording the boyseffort in schoolB. evaluating the mens mental healthC. comparing different sets of scoresD. measuring the mens problem solving ability4.What does the underlined word
15、 sharp probably mean in Paragraph 4?A. Quick to react. B. Having a thin edge.C. Clear and definite. D. Sudden and rapid.5.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Competent adults know more about love than work.B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C. Love brings more joy
16、 to people than work does.D. Independence is the key to ones success.参考答案：ADCCB课后练习（二）Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.Researcher
17、s from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1, 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers memory and thinking skills through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the
18、 same sorts of tests.Those who had held mentally stimulating(刺激), demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive(认知) function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scient
19、ists accounted for the participants overall health status.“This works just like physical exercise, ” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like youre in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work-sure, you will feel tired, but it can he
20、lp your brain stay healthy. ”Its not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiters job, for example, that requires multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family house
21、hold requires high-level planning and coordinating(协调), ” she says. “You have to organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries. ”Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons-including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Stil
22、l, continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help.1.Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests?A.To assess their health status.B.To evaluate their work habits.C.To analyze their personality.D.To measure their mental ability.2.How does Francisca Th
23、en explain her findings in paragraph 4?A.By using an experts words.B.By making a comparison.C.By referring to another study.D.By introducing a concept.3.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.Retired Workers Can Pick Up New SkillsB.Old People Should Take Challenging JobsC.Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You SharpD.Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age答案：DBC