1、2016年高考英语集训营 “七选五”阅读1社会文化&生活（一）（）People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and thats actually quite true. 1 After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with themThe following tips will help you make a positive imp
2、ression every time Dress appropriately 2 That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situationsIt isnt difficult and it doesnt have to cost you much, either Be aware of your body language Words express very little of what you sayBody language can tell s
3、omeone a lot about your mood and confidence level 3 Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and specialNervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxiousTry to be aware of your body language when communicating with others Respect the opinions of others Not
4、everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation. Respect other peoples right to have their own opinionRespect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them 4 5 People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to b
5、e careful of taking over the conversationBy listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topicsABe a careful listener.BShow an interest in every person you meet.CSmile esp
6、ecially when first meeting someone. DMake sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.EMeeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.FOthers will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.GDont force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as
7、you see them.（）My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard. 6. Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does n
8、ot return home until late in the afternoon. 7. She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.8. Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweepi
9、ng the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself,
10、 but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us. 9. She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.Often she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy
11、and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is! 10. This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.A. She enjoys listening to classic music.B. As a mother,
12、 she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.C. She loves her students and cares for them.D. She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.E. My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.F. I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.G. Can you tell us something about your
13、mother?（）Coconut oil has become popular as healthier oil in cooking, cleaning and even as part of a natural beauty productAt room temperature except in warmer climates, it hardens, but naturally becomes liquid as the temperature rises11 Healthy fat is an important part of the diet, and coconut oil i
14、s one source of the healthy fatCoconut oil is also natures richest source of medium-chain fatty acids （脂肪酸）This oils health benefits include, but are not limited to, improving heart health, helping chemical reactions on our body, keeping a healthy weight, helping weight loss and supporting the immun
15、e system12 Coconut oil is all-natural and does not contain the chemicals you will find in most shampoos and body washesIt is a wonderful body wash that can be applied directly to your skin to keep your skin wet13 Using it in your mouth for twenty minutes is a much better method of cleaning the entir
16、e mouth and removing bacteriaStrong chemical cleaners are not safe or healthy for you, your family or the environment14 It can be used to clean and shine furniture or leatherYou can even use coconut oil as a spot remover15. Do you use it for cooking, cleaning or as a natural beauty product?AIt can a
17、lso take the place of mouth-washBInstead, clean with greener methods, like coconut oilCThere are a number of health benefits of using this oil in your daily lifeDHow do you use coconut oil in everyday life?ECoconut oil removes more bacteriaFSo you can replace most of your cooking oils with coconut o
18、il for better healthGIt can change our immune system（）Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are. Here are some way
19、s to love yourparents.16. A gentle good morning and I love you will warm a coldest heart.Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when youre off on your own. Its OK to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parents.
20、Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend. 17. Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they
21、 keep a roof over your head when its cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. 18. Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them.19
22、. Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. 20. Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.A. Forgiveness is the key.B. Tell them yo
23、u love them every morning.C. Parents will in turn express their love to you.D. After this, share your feelings with your parents.E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.F. Please remember parents are as important as friends.G. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for e
24、xample.（）Change is scary. 21. It can go hand in hand with the fear that we might hurt someone else if we think about ourselves. The truth is that youre so much more courageous than you give yourself credit for and far stronger than you realize. Here are some ways that you can use to help yourself ma
25、ke the process of creating change more manageable.Make change into small bite size pieces. 22. Remember that as long as you attempt to take regular practice towards your goal, such as eating more healthily every day, or walking twenty minutes a day, youre heading in the right direction to make chang
26、es.Form a habit of keeping a diary every day. Writing a journal every night before going to bed can effectively help you cope with the emotional impact of the change process. Go to grab a pen or pencil and remember a journal is not for being neat and tidy with good spelling. 23. .Rest is essential t
27、o success. Have a rest and take timeout to build your energy 24. we dont give ourselves time to rest, we just end up burning out by the constant striving and worry. As we dont have the energy to keep going, we have to give up!25. Just accept it! Im sorry to say that unless some people are really sec
28、ure in themselves and truly happy in their own life, theyre never going to like your changes. This has nothing to do with whether they love you or not. They are just for self-preservation! Therefore, give them a little time to adjust and get used to it.A. It is a step into the unknown.B. Its not bei
29、ng lazy to have time out.C. No one else is going to like your changes.D. Dont try to eat the elephant in one sitting.E. Creating change is about building your character.F. Keep repeating your small steps over and over again.G. Its a private place where you can speak out your inner thoughts.（）This is
30、 the season for giving. Looking to get in touch with your generous side? Learn these four habits of truly thoughtful gift givers.1.26. Considerate gift giving is as much about planning as it is about how well you know the person. Take time to think about his or her personality and interests to figur
31、e out how he or she will get the most value.2. They dont focus on cost.The practice of thoughtful giving offers a wealth of benefits, but that doesnt mean givers should focus on expensive gifts. 27. It seems that having more cash could actually reduce compassion(同情). And isnt compassion what this ti
32、me of year is all about? So dont take it too hard if you dont have a lot to spend. 28. 3. They make gifts personal.Gifting is an opportunity to let a person know how much you appreciate and love him, and show how well you know him. 29. Book a massage (按摩), take them to a wine tasting event, or get a
33、 couple of tickets to a concert or show. If youre buying for a parent, taking their kids for an evening could be the best gift of all.4. They think about the presentation.30. See what you have around your house to customize (自定义) packaging. You can use pretty towels to cover something like a bottle
34、of wine. You can also tie on a decoration that fits the theme of your gift.A. They plan ahead.B. Instead, get creative.C. They enjoy giving more than receiving.D. In fact, thoughtful gift givers dont concentrate on the cost of presents.E. Thoughtful gift givers pay attention to detail, including how
35、 their gifts are packaged.F. Make a list of your ideas ahead of time to make sure you find the perfect fit for everyone.G. If youre buying for someone who seems to have everything, consider gifting an experience.（）One of the common complaints we hear from the people around us are problems they are f
36、acing. Every day and everywhere there are problems. Many times we find it hard to stay happy. When one problem is solved, another one comes up. How to solve them? The answer is that we must equip ourselves to deal with different kinds of worries by learning the three basic steps of problem analysis.
37、 The three steps are:Get the factsWhy is it so important to get the facts? Unless you have the facts, you cant possibly attempt to solve your problem intelligently. Without the facts, all you can do is wondering around in confusion. It is not an easy job to get facts. When you are worried, your emot
38、ions are riding high. 31. When trying to get the facts, you can pretend that you are collecting this information not for yourself but for some other person. 32. You can also pretend that you are a lawyer preparing to agree. Try to get all the facts both on your side and the other side of the case. Y
39、ou will generally find the truth lies somewhere in between.33. Whenever you are worried, write down the questions that make you worry. And write out all the various steps you could take and then the probable consequences of each step. For example, what am I worrying about? What can I do about it? He
40、re is what Im going to do about it. After carefully weighing all the facts, you can calmly come to a decision.Act on that decision.34. How can you break the worry habit before it breaks you? Crowd worry out of your mind by keeping busy. Plenty of action is one of the best ways to cure worry. 35. If
41、you know a situation is beyond your power, say to yourself: “It is so; it cant be otherwise.” Dont permit little things to ruin your happiness. Try to cultivate a mental attitude that will bring you peace and happiness.A. Analyze the facts.B. Accept what cant be avoided.C. Decide how much anxiety a
42、thing may be worth.D. This will help you to take a cold and fair view of the evidence.E. There comes a time when you must decide and never look back.F. But here are two ideas that can help you see the facts in a clear and objective way.G. Unless you take your action, all your face-finding and analys
43、is is a sheer waste of energy.2016年高考英语集训营 “七选五”阅读1社会文化&生活（一）参 考 答 案（）1.E 2.D 3.C 4.G 5.A【解析】人们留给别人的初次印象通常很难改变，因此如何给人留下好的印象非常重要，作者介绍了几个方法如何给第一次见面的人留下好的印象。1.根据下文After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them初次见面给人留下好的印象就是要和人相处时让他们感觉很舒服。可知遇到
44、新的人开始对话总是有挑战的最恰当，选E。2.根据下文That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations出席社会场合要注意着装的恰当，可知答案是：第一次见面要确保你看起来很好，选 D。3.根据上文Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level可知答案是：第一次见面要微笑，因为肢体语言会表露你的心情和是否自信。选C。4.根据上文Respect the
45、 opinions of others even if you disagree with them可知：不要强迫别人相信你相信的，即使别人和你意见不一致。答案是：G。5.根据下文By listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather clues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics可知：做认真的听众，因为会是别人感觉被重视，并且认真
46、倾听可以拓展新的话题。答案是：A。（）6.B 7.C 8.E 9.D 10.F【解析】本文作者通过讲述他的父亲为一位士兵及其朋友的晚餐买单，并接受感谢的事，告诉了我们要学会对他人怀抱感恩之心。6从前文As a teacher可知，母亲作为一名教师工作非常努力，后文就应该讲她作为一名母亲的事，故选B。7.从后一句She treats them with patience and teaches them well，她对待学生们非常有耐心并且把他们教得很好，可知这里应该选C。8.第三段通过一些具体事迹，如As she has been very busy working every day和Mot
47、her never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us可以看出，母亲工作非常努力并且十分节俭，故选E。9.She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself，可知母亲平时工作忙的时候只在外面吃简单的饭菜，故这里应该选D，她从不去昂贵的餐厅。10.This advice of hers will always serve as a gu
48、ide to my behavior.可知，母亲的话时时刻刻都是指导我行为的明灯，故选F。（）11.C 12.F 13.A 14.B 15.D【解析】11.根据下文介绍椰子油的优点，得知这里综述日常生活中使用椰子油有很多健康方面的好处。选C。12.根据上句椰子油有很多健康方面的好处：提高心脏健康、帮助体内进行化学反应、保持健康体重，减肥，支持免疫系统。有这么多好处因此应该把家里的烹饪油换为椰子油。选F。13.根据下一句Using it in your mouth for twenty minutes is a much better method of cleaning the entire
49、mouth and removing bacteria得知椰子油可以用来替换簌口水。选A。14.根据Strong chemical cleaners are not safe or healthy for you, your family or the environment强力化学清洗剂对家人环境都不安全，相反，纯天然椰子油却更环保。选B。15.根据Do you use it for cooking, cleaning or as a natural beauty product?得知前面是在询问你在日常生活中如何使用椰子油。选D。（）16.B 17.D 18.A 19.E 20.G【解析】
50、本文讲述了一些爱父母的方法。1.每天向父母问好；2.服从父母的要求；3.陪伴他们；4.如果受到虐待，就应该寻求帮助。16.考查段落的归纳能力。根据空后的意思说，一句轻轻的早上好和我爱你将温暖最寒冷的心。所以这里选B（每天早晨都告诉他们你爱他们。）符合语境。17.考查上下文的理解能力。空前一句的意思是：不要生气，要冷静，可以在日记本上记下你的感受或者和朋友说说。所以这里选D（然后把你的感受和父母分享。）符合语境。18.考查上下文的理解能力。空前一句的意思是：父母是我们的天，给我们挡风遮雨，父母也是人，也会犯错误。空后一句的意思是：能原谅朋友，为什么不能原谅父母的错误呢？所以这里选A（谅解是关键。
51、）符合语境。19.考查上下文的理解能力。空前一句的意思是：和父母一起做一些事，如看电视，或者去某地；空后一句的意思是：听听他们的经历，你会想到很多。所以这里选E（无论怎样，要尽可能地花些时间和他们在一起。）符合语境。20.查上下文的理解能力。空前一句的意思是：有些人可能不能爱父母是因为某些原因。空后一句的意思是：父母没有权利伤害你。如果你被虐待，就应该寻求帮助。所以这里选G（可能有一些实际原因，比如家庭暴力。）符合语境。（）21.A 22.D 23.G 24.B 25.C【解析】文章教会我们怎样改变，通过什么样的方式去改变。21. Change is scary. 36 It can go h
52、and in hand with the fear that we might hurt someone else if we think about ourselves.改变是很吓人的，如果我们只考虑自己我们很可能就伤害了别人，所以改变可能是未知的，所以可以推出A。22. Make change into small bite size pieces.改变要从小事做起，所以D选项“我们不能一口吃进去一头大象”正确。23.略24. a rest and take timeout to build your energy.休息是可以养好你的精力，所以我们不应该懒于休息，所以选B。25. Just
53、 accept it!可知 没有人会喜欢你的改变，所以我们要接受，故选C。（）26.A 27.D 28.B 29.G 30.E【解析】文章主要介绍了四种赠送礼物的习惯。小标题是对段落大意的总结和概括，做题时需要把握段落大意，另外还要注意前后句的逻辑关系。26.Considerate gift giving is as much about planning as.Take time to think about his or her personality and interests”可知，本段讲的是事先做好送礼物的计划，抽时间考虑对方的性格和兴趣爱好，故选A。27.They dont foc
54、us on cost.but that doesnt mean givers should focus on expensive gifts”可知，本段讲的是考虑周到的送礼者不会注重礼物的价格，故选D。28.And isnt compassion.is all about? So dont take it too hard if you dont have a lot to spend.”可知，并非最贵的礼物就是最好的，B项“礼物要有创意”与前句“如果没有太多资金”相符，故选B。29.Book a massage (按摩), take them to a wine tasting event.
55、”可知，这里讲的按摩、品酒等都不是实物，而是一次生活体验，故选G。30.They think about the presentation.to customize (自定义) packaging”可知，本段讲的是礼品的包装，只有E项提到了礼品的包装，故选E。（）31.F 32.D 33.A 34.G 35.B【解析】每天都会有一些问题影响我们的心情，文章介绍了分析问题的三个基本步骤来处理不同类型的问题。31. you have the facts, you cant possibly attempt to solve your problem intelligently.”可知本段讲的是发现
56、事实，F讲了一个发现事实的方法。故选F。32. 根据“When trying to get the facts, you can pretend that you are collecting this information not for yourself but for some other person.”给出了一个搜集的方法，D表明这样做的好处，所以选D。33.略34. can you break the worry habit before it breaks you? Crowd worry out of your mind by keeping busy.”可知，讲的是自己的行为，与下面相呼应，所以选G。35. you know a situation is beyond your power, say to yourself: “It is so; it cant be otherwise.”这一句，讲了一个习惯的特殊情况。所以选B。版权所有：高考资源网()
