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2、xactly right, its wrong”Occasionally a worker might be sad on hearing these words, because it meant another hour or so of going over the same bit of work, correcting the mistakes which Cameron had patiently pointed outAnd doing the corrections exactly right of courseStrangely enough ,his department
3、had the reputation for performing the highest quality work in the company ,and it was seen, and not only by those who worked in the department ,as a sort of elite（出类拔萃）unitThose programs that had to work first time, straight out of the box, Camerons men got those“Its mission（任务）criticalgive it to Ca
4、meron” was almost a catchphrase with his teamIt helped that Cameron was not merely particular about thingsHe wanted things done just so ,not because of a personal taste ,but because he had discovered through patient experimentation that this was the best way for it to be done1“Mission-critical” work
5、 given to Cameron because ACamerons work was errorfree BCameron was criticalChe didnt mind working late Dhe had a good team2Working for Cameron, people felt that Athey were part of an elite Btheir mission was criticalCCameron was very particular about things DCameron was patient and responsible 3Acc
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21、2015高考复习】阅读理解Many of us still tend to think that emotions can affect reasonablethought，and sometimes land us in trouble.But in recent years psychologists have taken quite a different view.Keith Oatley，Professor of Psychology at Glasgow University，is involved in the research which shows the fundament
22、al importance of emotions.He believes we_are_very_ambivalent_about_them：we think of our emotions as being unreasonable，but we also consider them as essential to being human.For example，Mr Spock，a character in the television series Star Trek，is superintelligent and he has no emotions at all.However，h
23、e is never made captain of the spaceship.Maybe，this is because Mr Spock is not the kind of person you can share your feelings witha person who shows his emotions.As Professor Oatley points out，our emotions have very important functions，for example，fear.If we cross the road and a car approaches，we us
24、ually stop moving or step back.We stop what we are doing，check what we have done and pay very careful attention to the environment.The emotion of fear makes us take this small series of actions which，on average，help preserve our safety.On the other hand，if things are going well and small problems co
25、me up，we find we can solve them with the resources we have to hand.As a consequence，we tend to feel happy and usually continue doing the job.Anger is an emotion that tends to occur when someone is preventing us from doing something.Then this small “kit” of reactions enables us to prepare ourselves t
26、o be quite aggressive to that person，or to try harder，and so on.Professor Oatley believes emotions generally occur at these important moments in actions.With fear and anger our emotions make us decide to start doing something else，while with happiness they “suggest” we continue what we are already d
27、oing.【语篇解读】相关研究表明，情感对人而言至关重要，不可或缺。1Whats Keith Oatleys opinion about emotions?AThey affect reasonable thought.BThey get us into trouble.CThey are helpful to us.DThey are reasonable.解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句中的“which shows the fundamental importance of emotions”以及第三段中的“our emotions have very important funct
28、ions”可知，Oatley认为情感对我们来说是有益的。答案C2What does the underlined part “we are very ambivalent about them” in Paragraph 2 mean?AWe have contradictory feelings towards emotions.BWe have similar ideas of emotions.CWe are quite clear about emotions.DWe can do nothing about emotions.解析句意理解题。根据第二段中的“we think of o
29、ur emotions as being unreasonable，but we also consider them as essential to being human”可知，我们认为我们的情感毫无道理，但对于我们人类来说，它是必不可少的，这足以说明我们的矛盾心理。答案A3Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?AFear helps us to be careful about our surroundings.BHappiness inspires us to continue what we are doing.
30、CAnger may urge us to make greater efforts.DAnger tends to do us more harm than good.解析细节理解题。本题可用排除法。根据第三段的内容可知A项正确；根据第四段的最后一句可知B项正确；根据第五段的最后一句可知C项正确。答案D4It can be inferred from the passage that_.Awe must control our emotions in daily lifeBemotions play a more important part than we realizeCpositive
31、 emotions such as love and joy are good for usDnegative emotions make us continue what we are doing解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的内容可推知，积极的情感和消极的情感都发挥着比我们意识到的更重要的作用。答案B。信息匹配。根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(2014唐山模拟)Hollywood movies are regularly filled with sex and violence. They can be exciting films
32、but sometimes all you want is a little light-hearted entertainment. Have you heard of Bollywood? All singing, all dancing and unrealistic, it is the perfect alternative to normal Hollywood movies. Bollywood is the Indian film industry, based in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. 1Yet Bollywood is the
33、 largest producer of films in the world. This year the Indian Filmfare Awards, Bollywoods Oscars, turn 50 years old. The typical Bollywood movie usually has the following ingredients(构成要素): a cup of romance, a tea-spoon of comedy, a dash of international sightseeing, served with a huge slice of sing
34、ing and dancing. There will also be one brave hero, one beautiful heroine and one baddy. 2Bollywood films are full of ideal things and free of daily worries. 3The actors change clothes and locations within a single song. But the audience dont mind. To Indian movie lovers, especially the poor, such f
35、ilms are a gateway to heaven and the stars are their gods. The films take them to a magical world away from their everyday troubles. The films tell them the impossible is possible and that true love conquers all. 4Behind the beautiful scenes, Bollywood still emphasizes traditional family values. In
36、most films, if two lovers want to break an arranged marriage, they cant just run away. They must win over their parents. Bollywood is a decent refreshing replacement for those over-stimulating Hollywood films. 5They will take you to a brighter, cheerier and more colorful world, where its still cool
37、to dance around a tree and sing a love song. A. Bollywood has gradually won its reputation on the world stage. B. There is never any mention of politics, poverty or war. C. Most Chinese school kids have probably never seen an Indian film. D. Bollywood films are mostly comic romances with light-heart
38、ed incidental music. E. Bollywood pays great attention to traditional values. F. The result is a fun-filled musical. G. So if youre tired of all that Hollywood actions, check out the following Bollywood films. 答案: 15. CFBEG。 信息匹配。根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(2014石家庄模拟)Why Exercise Is C
39、ool?Exercise Strengthens MusclesDid you ever do a push-up or swing across the monkey bars at the playground? 1By using your muscles to do powerful things, you can make them stronger. For older teens and adults, this kind of workout can make muscles bigger, too. 2Can you touch your toes easily withou
40、t yelling ouch? Most kids are pretty flexible, which means that they can bend and stretch their bodies without much trouble. Being flexible is having“full range of motion”, which means you can move your arms and legs freely without feeling tightness or pain. Exercise Keeps the Balance3Your body need
41、s a certain amount of calories every day just to function, breathe, walk around, and do all the basic stuff. 4If youre not very active, your body wont need as many calories. Whatever your calorie need is, if you eat enough to meet that need, your body weight will stay about the same. If you eat more
42、 calories than your body needs, it may be stored as extra fat. Exercise Makes You Feel GoodIt feels good to have a strong, flexible body that can do all the activities you enjoylike running, jumping, and playing with your friends. Its also fun to be good at something, like scoring a basket, hitting
43、a home run, or perfecting a dive. But you may not know that exercising can actually put you in a better mood. 5Its just another reason why exercise is cool! A. So you want to do some aerobic(需氧的)exercise right now? B. Food gives your body fuel in the form of calories, which are a kind of energy. C.
44、When you exercise, your brain releases a chemical, which may make you feel happier. D. Those are exercises that can build strength. E. Exercise Makes You FlexibleF. Exercise Makes Your Heart HappyG. But if youre active, your body needs an extra measure of calories or energy. 答案: 15. DEBGC。- 8 - 版权所有高考资源网