1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家第二组(建议用时:35分钟).阅读理解A(2015济南3月模拟)If you think that running marathons will help you live a long and healthy life, new research may come as a shock.According to a recent scientific study, people who do a very strenuous workout are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all.Sci
2、entists in Denmark have been studying over 1,000 joggers and nonjoggers for 12 years.The death rates from the sample group indicate that people who jog at a moderate pace two or three times a week for less than two and a half hours in total are least likely to die.The best speed to jog at was found
3、to be about 5 miles per hour.The research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at higher speeds of over 7 mph die at the same rate as nonjoggers.The scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries(动脉)Over time, this
4、 can cause serious injuries.Peter Schnohr, a researcher in Copenhagen, said, “If your goal is to decrease risk of death and improve life expectancy, jogging a few times a week at a moderate pace is a good strategy.Anything more is not just unnecessary, and it may be harmful.”The implications of this
5、 are that moderate forms of exercise such as tai chi, yoga and brisk walking may be better for us than “iron man” events, triathlons and longdistance running and cycling.According to Jacob Louis Marott, another researcher involved in the study, “You dont actually have to do that much to have a good
6、impact on your health.And perhaps you shouldnt actually do too much.”1The underlined word “strenuous” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “_”AhardBregularCpractical Dflexible2. The author presents some figures in Paragraph 2 to_.Asuggest giving up joggingBshow risks of doing sportsCprovide suppo
7、rtive evidenceDintroduce the research process3According to the scientists, why is too much exercise harmful?AIt may injure the heart and arteries.BIt can make the body tired out.CIt will bring much pressure.DIt consumes too much energy.4What can be inferred from the text?ANo exercise at all is the b
8、est choice.BMore exercise means a healthier life.CMarathon runners are least likely to die.DProper exercise contributes to good health.BBig Ben,the Queen,a plate of ham and eggsno,no,no.If youre looking for a symbol of Britain,only one thing passes the testthe umbrella.Now,I know what youre thinking
9、we have rain in China and we have umbrellas too.Certainly,I will never forget the way it rained when I lived in Beijing: The streets became rivers at once and the sky was full of lightning for hours on end.People ran for cover under bin bags,the shops were emptied of their plastic raincoats within s
10、econds and I found myself soaked from head to foot,my poorlychosen skirt and Tshirt turned totally seethrough.This would never have happened in Britain.For one thing,during my year in Beijing,it only really rained about 10 times.But although we never get a Beijingstyle washout in London,the drizzle
11、that does fall is there all the time.Even when the sky is perfectly blue,you can be sure its going to cloud over and start drizzling again within the hour.And when it does,there is chaos.Trains stop and buses break down as if this were the first time the local authorities had seen this wet stuff com
12、ing out of the clouds.Soas with so many things in the UKits up to ordinary people to sort themselves out.No selfrespecting Briton will ever leave home without his or her “brolly”as the umbrella is known to us.A brolly has hundreds of uses,even on rare rainfree days.A real gentleman of London will us
13、e his umbrella as a walking stick.A traditional game of cricket(板球) can be played using an umbrella as a bat(球棒)Nor do you ever have to be afraid of robbersyour umbrella doubles as a defensive weapon.There is no brolly more British than my own.But its not from London or Manchester or anywhere in the
14、 UK.It was a gift from my Chinese teacherin Beijing.How fitting that my No.1 symbol of Britishnesslike almost everything in Britain nowadayswas made in China.5The author mentioned her rainy weather experience in Beijing to show that _Amany foreigners have embarrassing moments living in BeijingBthe r
15、ain in Beijing is usually much heavier than the rain in LondonCBritish people are more used to rainy weather than Chinese peopleDboth Beijingers and Londoners have unpleasant experiences with sudden rain6The underlined word “This” in the third paragraph refers to “_”Apeople getting extremely wet on
16、rainy daysBsudden rain leading to traffic troublesCpeople being wellprepared on rainy daysDit only raining a dozen times per year7The tone of the article is _AhumorousBoptimisticCobjective Dannoyed8What is the main idea of the article?ABeijingstyle rain and Londonstyle drizzles both bring chaos.BEve
17、rything in Britain was made in China.CWhy the umbrella is the best symbol of Britain.DWhat British people use a brolly for.七选五(2015云南师大附中适应性考试)1._ However, sometimes resigning is the best way for you to move forward. Here are some signs that may point you toward the exit door.Your work environment i
18、s not healthy.Stress is part of any job. But sometimes the frustrations of your job can begin to harm you.They can make you sick or depressed.2._You need more income.Maybe you thought the salary was OK when you took the job. However,now you need more income to support your family due to different li
19、fe circumstances. Or maybe you feel that youre not making what youre worth.3._You have been in your position for a while, and your skills have improved. Now the work youre doing no longer seems interesting. Maybe you can get more responsibilities at a different job.The company is going down fast.The
20、 slow economy has hurt a lot of businesses.4._ Your position might be cut next.You have a bad relationship with your boss or coworkers.People at work dont respect or value you. Your boss takes advantage of you. Your relationships have gotten so bad that theyre affecting the quality of your work. So
21、finding new people to work with is a wise choice.You question the companys moral principles.Sad to say, but many leaders in business are not very honest.5._ Maybe the company is lying about its products or stealing ideas from others. In that case, you should find a better company to work for.Remembe
22、r: The exit door can sometimes open up a world of new opportunities.AIf so, its time to leave.BYou are not being challenged.CYou are not highly spoken of.DIts common that people like changing jobs.ESometimes you are told to do what you know is wrong.FBudget cuts and layoffs occur too often for busin
23、esses to stay alive.GIn the economy crisis, it seems unbelievable to consider quitting your job.短文改错(2015云南第二次复习统一检测)Yesterday afternoon,I fell illness all of a sudden.I was about to get up from the sofa while I felt dizzy as if everything were spinning around.Then my head ached a lot of.That is a k
24、ind of feeling you have when you get drunk.I go to the hospital nearby,where I was given a medical examination.To my relief,there was something seriously wrong with me.The doctor said the symptom was probably caused by too many pressure and tiredness.Now I think it necessarily to forget my work for
25、little while.I need to taking some exercise every day and find ways to relax me.That really matters.第二组.阅读理解【解题导语】最新的一项科学研究显示:从事剧烈运动的人与根本不锻炼的人死亡几率是一样的,而适度的锻炼会有益于健康。1解析:选A。词义猜测题。此处指像马拉松一样的锻炼,所以strenuous应与hard意思相近,表示“艰苦的,费力的”。regular“定时的”;practical“实用的”;flexible“灵活的”。2解析:选C。写作手法题。作者在第二段中采用了列数字的方法,是为了提
26、供支持的证据,能更有力地说明第一段的研究结论。3解析:选A。细节理解题。根据第二段的最后两句“The scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes. serious injuries.”可知,剧烈运动会导致心脏和动脉结构发生变化,从而有损健康。4解析:选D。推理判断题。根据最后两段可知,过度锻炼不仅没有必要,而且还可能有害,适当的锻炼会有助于健康。【解题导语】伦敦阴雨连绵,出行必备雨伞。本文介绍了雨伞是英国的象征。5解析:选C。细节理解题。由文章前两段可知,英国人习惯了雨天。
27、6解析:选A。词义猜测题。由文中第二、三段可知A项正确。7解析:选A。推理判断题。本文语气幽默风趣。故A项正确。8解析:选C。主旨大意题。本文介绍了为什么雨伞是英国的象征,故C项正确。.七选五15.GABFE.短文改错Yesterday afternoon,I fell all of a sudden.I was about to get up from the sofa I felt dizzy as if everything were spinning around.Then my head ached a lot .That is a kind of feeling you have
28、when you get drunk.I to the hospital nearby,where I was given a medical examination.To my relief,there was seriously wrong with me.The doctor said the symptom was probably caused by too pressure and tiredness.Now I think it to forget my work for little while.I need to some exercise every day and find ways to relax /.That really matters.高考资源网版权所有,侵权必究!