1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Our body clock，or natural body rhythm，influences our energy and alertnessPaying attention to it can help us choose the suitable time of day when we best perform specific tasksThe reality，however，is that most of us organize their time around work dem
2、ands，school deadlines，commuting or social eventsDoing whatever your body feels like doing is a luxury in todays fast-paced modem societyBut that doesnt mean it isnt worth tryingObeying our body clock has significant health benefitsDisrupting our natural body rhythm，on the other hand，has been linked
3、to problems such as depression，obesity，or headache，says Steve Key，a biology professorWhen the body clock can synchronize（使同步）the rhythms of its natural processes，it “gives us an advantage in daily life”，says KeyAccording to him，when it comes to cognitive（认知的）work，most adults perform best in the late
4、 morningAs our body temperature starts to rise just before awakening in the morning and continues to increase until midday，our memory，alertness and concentration gradually improveHowever，he adds，our ability to concentrate typically starts to decrease soon thereafterMost of us are more easily distrac
5、ted（分心）between noon and 4 pmAlertness also tends to fall after eating a meal and sleepiness tends to peak around 2 pm，making that a good time for a napSurprisingly, tiredness may increase our creative powersFor most adults，problems that require open ended thinking are often best dealt with in the ev
6、ening when they are tired， according to a study in the journal Thinking & ReasoningWhen choosing a time of day to exercise，paying attention to your body clock can improve resultsPhysical performance is usually best from about 3 to 6 pm，says Michael Smolensky，a professor of biomedical engineeringOf c
7、ourse, not everyones body clock is the same，making it even harder to synchronize natural rhythms with daily plans 1If we know our natural body rhythm well, we can Afind out the suitable time to do specific tasksBorganize our time around work demandsCdo whatever our body feels like doingDbe sure to b
8、e healthy2Which of the following is NOT true?AOur alertness is influenced by our natural body rhythmBDoing whatever your body feels like is very difficult in our modem societyCObeying our body clock is good for our healthDDisrupting our natural body rhythm can lead to obesity3According to Steve Key，
9、which of the following is NOT true?AWhen our body clock synchronizes the rhythms of its natural processes，we can do betterBWhen it comes to cognitive（认知的）work，most people perform best in the late morningCAs body temperature rises before awakening in the morning，our concentration gradually improvesDW
10、e concentrate better in the late morning than between noon and 4 pm4Inspiration（灵感）to solve a difficult problem will most probably come to us Awhen we get up in the morningBwhen we are tired in the eveningCwhen we are full of energy in the late morningDwhen we are asleep at night5Which of the follow
11、ing can be the suitable title for the passage?AWhat is natural body rhythm?BNatural body rhythm is good for usCSomething about natural body rhythmDThe latest research about natural body rhythm【参考答案】1-5 ADBBC 2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解训练（19）及答案A“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are eas
12、y theyre given after all. Choices can be hard.” Jeff BezosI got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with milli
13、ons of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and Id been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont, and I wasnt sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should
14、 go for it. As a young boy, Id been a garage inventor. Id always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wan
15、ted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and
16、 he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but ultimately (最后), I decided I had to give it a shot. I didnt think Id regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try
17、 at all.After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and Im proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.1. What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore? A. His dream of being an inventor.B. The support of his wife. C. The
18、 greatly increasing usage of the Internet.D. Millions of exciting titles.2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?. A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.B. He would be very excited if he tried it out.C. He would be always having a
19、doubt if he didnt try.D. The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him.3. We can know from the passage that _. A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the authorB. the author wanted someone else to try the ideaC. the author might not regret if he failed the ideaD. the author m
20、ight go back to his boss if he failed4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Cleverness and Kindness B. The Starting of AmazonC. Following My PassionD. We Are What We Choose参考答案14 CACD BTwo new studies suggest that modern running shoes could increase the risk of injurie
21、s to runners. One study involved sixty-eight healthy young women and men who ran at least twenty-four kilometers a week. The runners were observed on a treadmill machine (跑步机). Sometimes they wore running shoes. Other times they ran barefoot (赤脚). Researchers from the JKM Technologies company in Vir
22、ginia, the University of Virginia and the University of Colorado did the study.They found that running shoes create more stress that could damage knees, hips and ankle joints than running barefoot. They observed that the effect was even greater than the effect reported earlier for walking in high he
23、els.The study appeared in the official scientific journal of The American Academy of Physical Medicine. The other study appeared in the journal Nature. It compared runners in the United States and Kenya. The researchers were from Harvard University in Massachusetts, Moi University in Kenya and the U
24、niversity of Glasgow in Scotland.They divided the runners into three groups. One group had always run shoeless. Another group had always run with shoes. And the third group had changed to shoeless running.Runners who wear shoes usually come down heel first. That puts great force on the back of the f
25、oot. But the study found that barefoot runners generally land on the front or middle of their foot. That way they ease into their landing and avoid striking their heel.Harvards Daniel Lieberman led the study. He says the way most running shoes are designed may explain why those who wear them land on
26、 their heels. The heel of the shoe is bigger and heavier than other parts of the shoe, so it would seem more likely to come down first. Also, the heel generally has thick material under it to soften landings. But the researchers do not suggest that runners immediately start running barefoot. They sa
27、y it takes some training. And there can be risks, like running when your feet are too cold to feel if you get injured.The study was partly supported by Vibram, which makes a kind of footwear that it says is like running barefoot. The findings have gotten a lot of attention. But the researchers say t
28、here are many problems in the way the press has reported in their paper. So they have tried to explain their findings on a Harvard Website. 5. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Walking in high heels could cause less serious effects than running barefoot.B. Two new discoveries encourage people to
29、 run in high heels.C. Running in shoes is partly good to runners.D. Two new studies prove running without shoes is beneficial to runners in most cases.6. Which part of our body could be injured if we run in running shoes?A. Toes.B. Hips.C. Feet.D. Legs.7. What can we learn from the passage? A. The w
30、ay that we run by landing on the front or middle of our foot could avoid damaging our heel. B. We should start running barefoot in no time. C. Running in modern running shoes could cause more serious effects than running in high heels. D. We wont be injured if we run barefoot.8. What is the writers
31、attitude towards the use of the modern running shoes? A. Persuasive.B. Negative. C. Objective.D. Supportive.参考答案58 DBAC CChristmas, Easter and birthday parties can be difficult times for grandmothers and parents as they rush around trying to arrange the perfect celebration or making everyone as happ
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40、 is no personalized invitation in Granny Look for you to selectD. Granny Look provides a wide range of links for people to prepare for special occasions11. From the text, we know that “Granny Look” is _. A. a website that helps you to prepare for special occasions B. a company that sells all sorts o
41、f products on the InternetC. a person who guides you to make your yearly celebration a real successD. a magazine that helps the family to prepare for special occasions参考答案911 BDA DI prefer Lynne Trusss phraseology: I am a grammar “sticker”. And, like Truss author of Eats, shoots & Leaves I have a “z
42、ero tolerance” approach to grammar mistakes that make people look stupid.Now, Truss and I disagree on what it means to have “zero tolerance”. She thinks that people who mix up basic grammar “deserve to be struck by lightning, hacked (砍) up on the spot and buried in an unmarked grave”, while I just t
43、hink they deserve to be passed over for a job even if they are otherwise qualified for the position.Everyone who applies for a position at either of my companies, iFixit or Dozuki, takes a compulsory grammar test. If job hopefuls cant distinguish between “to” and “too”, their applications go into th
44、e bin.Of course, we write for a living. iF is the worlds largest online repair manual (指南), and Dozuki helps companies write their own technical documentation, like paperless work instructions and step-by-step user manuals. So, it makes sense that weve made a strong strike against grammar errors.But
45、 grammar is relevant for all companies. Yes, language is constantly changing, but that doesnt make grammar unimportant. Good grammar is credibility, especially on the Internet. And, for better or worse, people judge you if you cant tell the difference between “their” “there” and “theyre”.Good gramma
46、r makes good business sense and not just when it comes to hiring writers. Writing isnt in the official job description of most people in our office. Still, we give our grammar test to everybody, including our salespeople, our operations staff, and our programmers.Grammar signifies more than just a p
47、ersons ability to remember high school English. Ive found that people who make fewer mistakes on a grammar test also make fewer mistakes when they are doing something completely unrelated to writing like stocking shelves or labeling parts. It is the same with programmers. Applicants who dont think w
48、riting is important are likely to think lots of other things also arent important.12. The author agrees with Lynne Truss in that _. A. grammar mistakes cant be tolerated B. books on grammar make people stupid C. people need to learn basic grammar D. grammar mistakes are absolutely unavoidable13. Wha
49、ts the authors “zero tolerance” approach to these job seekers who mix up basic grammar?A. They should be left out for a job. B. They have to correct their mistakes.C. They arent qualified for their jobs. D. They must be severely punished.14. Which of the following is TRUE of iFixit and Dozuki? A. On
50、ly one of them has a compulsory grammar test. B. They are companies where one learns grammar. C. Grammar is quite important for their existence.D. They depend on grammar correction for a living.15. What can we learn from the text? A. Companies giving grammar tests may have no good business sense.B. Grammar becomes unimportant as language is constantly changing. C. A “zero tolerance” approach to grammar errors might seem a little unfair. D. People who pay attention to writing may pay attention to other things.参考答案1215 AACD- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
