1、C7 社会生活类【解析 英语卷2014届湖南省长沙市高考模拟试卷（二模）试题（201404）】 C7 CA scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. B
2、ut others are determined to wait until the last moment.By the time the children reach high school, something remarkable has happened. A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The c
3、hildren who gave in to temptation(诱惑) early were more likely to be lonely, easily frustrated and inflexible(顽固的)Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesnt show up on an IQ test.The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientist
4、s concerns. But brain theory cant explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant soul.Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting peoples success, b
5、rain ability measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together; how ones ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate a
6、nd put intelligence to use. Among the ingredients (要素) for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, som
7、e few fear EQ causes misuse.66. The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that _.A. the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experimentB. emotional intelligence wont show up until adolescenceC. the ability of self-control plays a role in personal successD. candy can be used to measur
8、e a persons emotional intelligence解析：细节题，根据第二段第二句话A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. 可知选C。技巧点拨：细节题一定要根据选项和题干定位出文章中的具体根据，然后进行认真比对。正确选项就是对原文的同义改写或替换。67. Which of the following
9、is TRUE of EQ and IQ according to the text?A. There is no link between EQ and IQ.B. The higher a persons IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is.C. Some people can be blessed with lots of both, but some with little of either.D. Scientists are trying to discover the way in which EQ and IQ work together.解析
10、：综合细节题：根据第六段第二句话：What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together。可知答案选D。技巧点拨：此类题比较麻烦，要有耐心，逐一定位答案，选项顺序和文中根据顺序一致。68. The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_”.A. kind B. floating C. excited D. optimistic解析：词义猜测题，有单词remain的词义推断upbeat，应当是 in the face of tro
11、ubles 之前的状态。所以只能是optimistic 乐观的了。故选D .技巧点拨：同第65题。69. Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?A. To amuse both the children and readers.B. To prove the scientists wisdom.C. To introduce the topic of the text.D. To show us how to do an IQ test.解析：一般情况下，第一段的写作目的都是导入话题，即：
12、introduce/ bring in/ lead in the topic.故选C 。技巧点拨：一般情况下，第一段的写作目的或第一段内所列举的事例，不是导入话题，就是为了吸引读者的注意力。70. What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows?A. Information about famous people with high EQ.B. Examples showing the opposite voice about EQ.C. Some reasons why EQ is relatively new
13、field.D. Strong demands for basic emotional education.解析：逻辑推理题，根据文章最后一段While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ causes misuse.可以推断下面该举一些情商起误导作用的例子了。技巧点拨：主要根据文章结构，一般是总分式，前面总述，后面分述；或根据最后一段首尾句暗示，本题就是如此。【解析 英语卷2014届湖南省
14、长沙市高考模拟试卷（二模）试题（201404）】C7 BIf youre thinking about reaching for another biscuit to get you through the working day, think again. Eating unhealthy snacks at your desk makes you pile on almost half a stone a year, a survey has revealed. The waistlines of women suffer the most, with the average female
15、 putting on 6lb 3oz the equivalent of a whole dress size while men see their weight increase by 5lb 2oz.The report into our eating habits found that, on average, we eat at least two snacks a day, with 30 per cent of us tucking into three or more. Women admit eating more than men, with a further 13 p
16、er cent of ladies scoffing four or more snacks a day. The research, by The Village Bakery, found biscuits are the most common vice, with 42 per cent regularly opening a pack, closely followed by chocolate (38 per cent), crisps (32 per cent) and cakes (13 per cent).And office workers are worse than m
17、ost. Cakes and biscuits brought into work by colleagues are one of the main temptations office staff give in to. In addition, 33 per cent admit reaching for nibbles to cope with stress and 22 per cent say they need a sugar rush to perk them up in the afternoon.Simon Staddon, of The Village Bakery, s
18、aid: “We were aware time-poor office workers can find it difficult to easily access a nutritional lunch. But we were really shocked by the extent to which quick fix lunches are affecting weight gain and general wellbeing. Popular mid-afternoon pick-me-ups such biscuits, chocolate and cakes are high
19、in calories, fat and full of sugar, all of which affect your blood sugar levels and ultimately lead to weight gain.”The survey of 2,000 British men and women suggests we are often ashamed of our unhealthy eating. Twenty-four per cent of Britons admit lying about how many snacks they eat with 33 per
20、cent of women lying, compared to 20 per cent of men. Unfortunately, its not as if we are likely to do anything positive to counteract the sweet treats.61. According to the passage, women usually put weight on first _. A. on the faceB. on the legsC. on the feetD. in the middle解析：细节题：根据第一段第二句话中的waistl
21、ines（腰围）可知，选D。技巧点拨：细节题一定要根据选项和题干定位出文章中的具体根据，然后进行认真比对。正确选项就是对原文的同义改写或替换。62. Whats the main reason of eating snacks in office?A. Colleagues eat them to save money.B. Staff use them to cope with their lunch.C. Colleagues often bring them to office.D. Bosses invite staff to eat them.解析：细节题:根据文章第三段第二句话：C
22、akes and biscuits brought into work by colleagues are one of the main temptations office staff give in to。可知选C。同事带来，不吃不对啊，这儿有the main temptations 主要诱惑。技巧点拨：细节题一定要根据选项和题干定位出文章中的具体根据，然后进行认真比对。正确选项就是对原文的同义改写或替换。63. Why do office workers eat a “quick fix” lunch?A. Because it has much of nutrition.B. Bec
23、ause it has little effect on weight gain.C. Because it has little effect on general wellbeing. D. Because they have short time to have their lunches.解析：细节题，根据第四段第一句话We were aware time-poor office workers can find it difficult to easily access a nutritional lunch。可知上班族时间紧啊。故选D。技巧点拨：同上。64. It can be i
24、nferred that British women are _.A. less likely to lie on snacks than menB. more likely to lie on snacks than menC. more ashamed of eating snacks than menD. less ashamed of eating snacks than men解析：细节推断题：根据文章最后一段中Twenty-four per cent of Britons admit lying about how many snacks they eat with 33 per
25、cent of women lying, compared to 20 per cent of men.可知选B，百分之33的女生依赖吃快餐，而男士只有百分之20.所以答案只能选B了。技巧点拨：细节推断题一定要定位具体的依据，然后在此基础上进行推断。65. What does the underlined word possibly mean? A. act againstB. appeal toC. cope withD. get in解析：词义猜测题：根据上下文意思只能是拒绝甜食了。技巧点拨：解推断题最主要的方法是根据词义关系推断具体细节。A. 根据定义、解释和复述猜测词义。这种情况下，生
26、词往往出现在前面，定义或解释跟在生词的后面，由or或破折号引出。因此只要找准并正确理解生词的释义，生词的含义也就清楚了。释义部分可以是单词、短语，也可以是句子。在做这类题时，要注意生词与复述部分往往构成同位语，在句中多用逗号、破折号、冒号、分号等来连接。B. 根据因果关系猜测词义。因果关系总是同时出现在文章中，有时原因在前，结果在后；有时结果在前，原因在后，因此我们可以根据这一特定的逻辑关系来推测生词的含义。C. 根据搭配、对比关系猜测词义。有时分析句子结构，辨别句子成分，分清搭配关系，是判断词义的前提，通过搭配关系得以确定划线名词指代的对象是人还是物。另外，转折词but、让步条件状语从句以及
27、unlike, in spite of, despite, however等一些介词和副词都可以构成意义上的对比关系。 【英语卷2014届湖南省十三校高三第二次联考】C7 B（2014湖南十三校联考）Nowadays some students in middle school date with their classmatesAccording to a new study from the University of Georgia, those students have much worse study skills and are four times more likely to
28、 stop schoolingThey use twice as much alcohol and tobacco than their single classmatesRomantic relationships are a trademark of adolescence, but very few studies have examined how adolescents differ in the development of these relationships, said Pamela Orpinas, study author and professor in the Col
29、lege of Public Health and Head of the department of Health Promotion and BehaviourOrpinas followed a group of 624 students over a seven-year period from 6th to 12th gradesEach year, the group of students completed a survey indicating whether they had dated and reported the frequency of different beh
30、aviours, including the use of drugs and alcoholTheir teachers completed questionnaires about the students7 academic efforts He found some students never or hardly ever reported dating from middle to high school, and these students had consistently the best study skills according to their teachersOth
31、er students dated infrequently in middle school but increased the frequency of dating in high schoolAt all points in time, teachers rated the students who reported the lowest frequency of dating as having the best study skills and students with highest dating as having the worst study skills, accord
32、ing to the journal articleStudy skills refer to behaviours that lead to academic success such as doing homework for extra credit, being well organized, finishing homework, working hard and reading assigned chaptersDating a classmate may have the same emotional complications （并发症） of dating a co-work
33、er, Orpinas saidWhen the couple break up, they have to continue to see each other in class and perhaps witness the ex-partner （前伴侣） dating someone elseIt is reasonable to think this could be linked to depression and distract （分散注意力） them from studyingDating should not be considered a ceremony of gro
34、wth in middle school, Orpinas concluded61We can learn from the passage that students who date in middle school may _Abe less likely to use alcohol and tobaccoBenjoy better school livesCbe more likely to hurt othersDhave poorer academic performances、解析：细节题，根据第一段可知答案选D。技巧点拨：细节题一定要根据选项和题干定位出文章中的具体根据，然后
35、进行认真比对。正确选项就是对原文的同义改写或替换。62During his study, Orpinas _Afound study skills have connection with their frequency of datingBcompleted questionnaires about the students7 academic effortsCcompleted a survey and a report each yearDfollowed a group of students of 6th and 12th解析：细节题，根据第四段第三句话可知答案选A.技巧点拨：同上。
36、63Study skills may include the following behaviors and qualities except _Abeing kind and helpfulBbeing well organizedCbeing diligentDfinishing assigned schoolwork解析：细节题，根据第五段最后一句话，可轻松选出A技巧点拨：直接事实细节题，找准根据直接定位。64What can possibly happen to those who date in middle school after they break up?AThey will
37、 think it reasonable to get depressedBThey will miss their ex-partners sometimesCTheir attention to studying will be affectedDThey dont want to see each other any longer解析：细节推断题，由第六段最后一句话可知答案选C.技巧点拨：细节推断题，找到具体根据，进行合理推断。65According to the passage, Orpinas holds a（n） _ attitude towards dating in middl
38、e schoolAindifferentBnegativeCpositiveDsupportive解析：态度推断题，由文章最后一句话可知答案选B，否定的、消极的，indifferent是冷漠的。技巧点拨：作者的态度倾向往往隐含在文章中，而不会明确说明，因此态度倾向题也是比较有难度的推理判断题型。这类题目一般分为两类：一是作者对某一具体事物的观点、看法；另一类是作者对某一人、物的评价。议论文或记叙文往往考查作者的态度倾向。如果是论文，应该抓住作者的论点和论据；如果是记叙文，应该特别注意作者总结性的文字(文章最后，所提事物描述的后面)。【英语卷2014届安徽省合肥市高三第二次教学质量检测】C7 D
39、（2014合肥第二次质检）Parties and social gatherings no longer excite us the same way they once did. This is not due to a lack of desire to socialize, but the smartphone.At parties, more people are on their smartphones than on their drinks. According to a recent International Data Corporation study, well over
40、 half of all Americans have a smartphone and reach for it the moment they wake up, keeping it in hand all day. In addition, too much of society is using smartphones while driving and as a result getting into car crashes. 34 percent of teens admit to text while driving, and they confirm that text mes
41、saging is their number one driving interruption. Peoples attachment to their smartphones is unbelievably becoming more important than the lives of themselves and others.Just as drivers dismiss the importance of focusing while on the road, many people also fail to recognize the significance of human
42、interaction. When with their friends, some people pointlessly check or send text messages in the presence of a friend, which sends a message to that friend: the person I am texting is more important than you. In addition, relying on our smartphone to make friends does not give us the same advantage
43、as being able to make new friendships in the real world. Face-to-face conversations will give us much stronger communication skills in the long run.As many people risk their lives and the lives of people around them just to send a text or mindlessly check their massages, smartphones are in many ways
44、 more dangerous to people. The quality of this technology is de-advancing societal achievements and weakening the value of communication. Not only is the smartphone affecting our desire to interact (交流) face-to-face but it is also lowering societys ability to communicate.68. The purpose of this text
45、 is to _.A. call for an end to use the smartphone while drivingB. appeal to us to pay attention to communication skillsC. express a concern about the overuse of the smartphoneD. advise us to be cautious about the addiction to the smartphone69. The second paragraph is developed by _.A. giving example
46、s B. listing figures C. comparing facts D. analyzing the effects70. The author advocates us to make new friends _.A. by using smartphonesB. in a face-to-face wayC. in different waysD. under a free circumstance71. Over dependence on the smartphone leads to the fact that _.A. parties and gatherings li
47、mit their social circleB. people are more and more narrow-mindedC. peoples communication skills are weakenedD. face-to-face communication becomes less important【文章解读】文章描述了一种社会现象，现在的人们过分依赖手机而忽视了人与人之间面对面的交流。68. 【知识点】写作意图题【答案解析】C根据第一段Parties and social gatherings no longer excite us the same way they o
48、nce did. This is not due to a lack of desire to socialize, but the smartphone.可知作者写这篇文章是表达对过度使用手机的担心。选69. 【知识点】写作手法题【答案解析】A over half of all Americans have a smartphone and reach for it the moment they wake up, keeping it in整个第二段都是通过举例来说明问题的。选70. 【知识点】判断推理题【答案解析】 B根据第三段中. relying on our smartphone t
49、o make friends does not give us the same advantage as being able to make new friendships in the real world. Face-to-face conversations will give us much stronger communication skills in the long run.可知作者提倡面对面的方式交朋友。选71. 【知识点】细节题【答案解析】C从文章倒数第二句句The quality of this technology is de-advancing societal
50、achievements and weakening the value of communication.可知过度依赖手机的后果是人们的交流技能会削弱。选【英语卷2014届安徽省合肥市高三第二次教学质量检测】C7 B（2014合肥第二次质检）Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for family, health, and life in general. However, Black Friday has turned it into a business.Traditionally, the true value of Thanksgiving l
51、ies at home not the shopping centers. However, Black Friday has nowadays allowed society to ignore this as individuals long for something that they do not need or even truly want. Shopping on Black Friday becomes a sign of a shift into a culture that values material wealth over spending time with lo
52、ved ones. People are willing to force their way through the crowds in their desperate search for marked-down sweaters and necklaces.In recent years, Thanksgiving has become a pre-Black Friday holiday for many families. They are devoted to mapping out shopping routes and making organized schedules fo
53、r which stores to hit first. By drawing individuals out to shopping centers with matchless savings, businesses encourage this behavior of ignoring Thanksgiving. Many families take their home-cooked meals while camping out at the door of shopping centers. With each new year, Thanksgiving is becoming
54、victim to over-commercializationswitching from a meaningful time of thanks and family to a day dedicated to products and profit.Black Friday has shown that with current common standards, people cannot even set aside a single day to appreciate what they already have without immediately buying more. F
55、amilies have lost sight of what is truly important in life, and have found reasons in debating between a low cost HD television and an appreciation for what they already have. Remember, Thanksgiving should be a day in which people are grateful for all that they have.60. The underlined word this in p
56、aragraph 2 probably refers to _.A. the sign of a shiftB. the material wealthC. the shopping crowdD. the true value of Thanksgiving61. In recent years, what will many families do when thanksgiving comes?A. Make full preparations for the Black Friday shopping.B. Visit some newly-opened shopping center
57、s in advance.C. Find it difficult to choose a store for their first visit.D. Go camping at the gate of shopping center for a good deal.62. In the last paragraph, the author mainly intends to tell us that we should _.A. set aside a single day to buy moreB. try to spend less to get low cost productsC.
58、 stay with our families as long as we canD. appreciate what weve possessed with our families63. Whats the authors attitude towards the present ways people celebrate Thanksgiving? A. Annoyed. B. Worried. C. Supportive. D. Unconcerned.【文章解读】感恩节是我们应该对拥有的东西感恩的时候，但是黑色的星期五购物已经让人们忘记了感恩节的传统。60. 【知识点】词义推断题【答
59、案解析】 D 第二段第一句Traditionally, the true value of Thanksgiving lies at home not the shopping centers.可判断选D61. 【知识点】细节题【答案解析】A 根据第三段前两句In recent years, Thanksgiving has become a pre-Black Friday holiday for many families. They are devoted to mapping out shopping routes and making organized schedules for
60、which stores to hit first.可知 最近几年，当感恩节快来临时，大部分家庭会为黑色星期五的购物做好准备。选A62. 【知识点】细节题【答案解析】D 根据文章最后一句Thanksgiving should be a day in which people are grateful for all that they have.感恩节应该是人们为多拥有的一切怀有感恩的一天。选D63. 【知识点】观点态度题【答案解析】B 从第三段的句子可知Thanksgiving is becoming victim to over-commercialization.可知作者对人们现在过感恩
61、节的方式是担心的A. Annoyed愤怒的B. Worried.担心的C. Supportive.支持的D. Unconcerned不感兴趣的；无关的 选B【英语卷2014届安徽省合肥市高三第二次教学质量检测】C7 A（2014合肥第二次质检）Snapshots, the new fashion for an artistic portrait (肖像) photo: Take it underwater. Zhang Xiaomei, a 20 something Shanghai native who works in the media industry, tried it out tw
62、ice.It was a completely different experience, says Zhang of her first such experience last May. You get the feeling that youre cut off from the rest of the world. But also it s romantic and like a fairy tale.She then successfully convinced her husband to be to have their wedding photos taken underwa
63、ter a couple of months after her first try. Can you imagine a 1.87-meter-tall man trying out something like a fishtail under the water? Zhang says, laughing.A commercial underwater photo portrait is perfect for post 80 and post 90 generations who adore taking snapshots, but are looking for new ways
64、to be artistic, says Ai Cheng, owner and photographer of No.55 Underwater Photography in Shanghai.Ai opened a studio in Shanghais suburb of Songjiang two years ago, building a 5-meter- deep, fan-shaped pool equipped with heating facilities to start up the business. A 30-minute training on how to smi
65、le under the water so that you wont drink too much water and how to open your eyes underwater is offered in his studio for those who dont know how to swim.Ai says most of his customers are femalehalf of them coming for an artistic portrait photo and the rest for wedding pictures. Some of them drag t
66、heir boyfriends or husband-to-be, who are unwilling to go down to the water, to shoot as well, he says.56. What would be the best title for the text?A. The Best Smiles May Be All Wet. B. The Sweetest Smile in the World.C. Smiling, a Universal Language. D. A New Challenge, a New Trend.57. What does Z
67、hang Xiaomei think of underwater snapshot?A. Funny. B. Dangerous. C. Fantastic. D. Strange.58. Who are most likely to take photos underwater?A. Young people eager to be special.B. Senior people to recall their old days.C. Couples to celebrate their anniversary.D. Artists to create new styles.59. It
68、can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that _.A. young people are in for this fashionB. fewer men would show interest in this fashionC. men are more romantic than womenD. women would like to take more adventures【文章解读】 文章介绍了一种新的时尚-在水下拍照。通过一些人亲身体验可知这是一种奇妙的体验，会受到年轻人的喜爱。56. 【知识点】标题确定题【答案解析】A 根据第一段
69、Snapshots, the new fashion for an artistic portrait (肖像) photo: Take it underwater.可知文章讲述的是水下拍照，和这有关的只有A57. 【知识点】细节理解题【答案解析】C 根据第二段You get the feeling that youre cut off from the rest of the world. But also it s romantic and like a fairy tale.可知，xiaomei认为水下拍照时非常奇妙的。 A. Funny.有趣的；好笑的B. Dangerous.危险的C
70、. Fantastic极好的；奇妙的D. Strange奇怪的；陌生的 选C58. 【知识点】具体细节题【答案解析】A 根据第四段的句子A commercial underwater photo portrait is perfect for post 80 and post 90 generations who adore taking snapshots,可知对水下拍照感兴趣的是80后，90后这样的年轻人。所以选A59. 【知识点】判断推理题【答案解析】B从文章最后一句Some of them drag their boyfriends or husband-to-be, who are
71、unwilling to go down to the water, to shoot as well, he says.可知很少有男性会对这一时尚感兴趣。选B【英语卷（解析）2014届湖北省襄阳五中、钟祥一中、夷陵中学三校高三五月联考（201405）】C7 E“Eat local.” Its one way to reduce human effect on the planet. Eating local means to try to buy and consume foods that are grown in places close to home. However, most o
72、f the food sold at supermarkets is not locally grown or produced. Trucks and planes deliver these foods from hundreds or thousands of miles away. During the transportation, greenhouse gases are produced, causing global warming. So the shorter the distance your foods must travel, the less the harm is
73、 done to the environment.But how do you get local food if you live in a large city, hundreds of miles away from farms？Environmental health scientist Dickson Despommier and his students came up with the idea of a “vertical farm”. A vertical farm is a glass-walled structure that could be built as tall
74、 as a skyscraper. Since the garden is built upwards, rather than outwards, it requires much less space than an ordinary farm. The world is quickly running out of room for ordinary farming. Vertical farms could be a key to this situation. Despommier imagines a 30-story building with a greenhouse on e
75、very floor. The walls of the building would be clear, to allow crops to get as much sunlight as possible. Depending on a citys water resources, Despommier thinks hydroponic(水培) farming is another method for the vertical farm which needs no soil to grow plants.Despommier says the hydroponic greenhous
76、es would use a system that would use a citys waste water and fill it with nutrition to make the crops grow. If this method works, it would provide food to a city and save millions of tons of water.The idea of a vertical farm has attracted the attention of government officials around the world. Scott
77、 Stringer, a government official from New York City, thinks the city is suitable for the vertical farming. “Obviously we dont have much land left for us,” Stringer said, “But the sky is the limit in Manhattan.”Despommier admits that there is still a lot of work to do to make vertical farms a reality
78、. “But I think vertical farming is an idea that can work in a big way.” he says.67. Why are people advised to eat local?A. Because it means convenience to people.B. Because it can help people save a lot of money.C. Because local food has more nutrition.D. Because it is environmentally friendly.68. W
79、hich is one of the vertical farms benefits when compared with ordinary farming?A. It produces healthier food. B. It does less harm to the cities.C. It consumes more energy of the city. D. It requires less transport costs.69. By saying “the sky is the limit in Manhattan”, Stringer means _.A. people c
80、an make full use of vertical space of ManhattanB. there is a limit for using empty land in ManhattanC. the height of buildings in Manhattan is limitedD. Manhattan has a great potential for development70. What can we learn about the vertical farming in the passage?A. In a vertical farm, soil may not
81、be needed to grow plants.B. It has solved the problem of the food shortage in a big way.C. It is a 30-story building with a greenhouse on every floor.D. Crops are mainly grown in the rainwater in a vertical farm.【答案】67. D。 解析：判断推理题。根据第一段内容及最后一句So the shorter the distance your foods must travel, the
82、less the harm is done to the environment.可知，D正确，选D。68. D。 解析：判断推理题。根据第三段可知，D正确，其它选项未提及。69. A。 解析：词义猜测题。 “在曼哈顿天空才是极限”说明人们可以充分利用曼哈顿的垂直空间。选A。70. A。 解析：细节题。根据第三段the vertical farm which needs no soil to grow plants.可知A正确。【英语卷（解析）2014届湖北省襄阳五中、钟祥一中、夷陵中学三校高三五月联考（201405）】C7 DResearchers at the University of
83、Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a strangers personality simply by looking at the persons shoes. “Shoes convey a thin but useful slice of information about their wearers,” the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality. “Shoes serve a
84、practical purpose, and also serve as nonverbal cues (线索) with symbolic messages. People tend to pay attention to the shoes they and others wear.”Medical Daily notes that the number of detailed personality traits (特质) detected in the study include a persons general age, income, political tendency, an
85、d other personality traits, including someones emotional stability. Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style, cost, color and condition of someones shoes. In the study, 63 University of Kansas students looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes worn by the
86、 studys participants. Participants in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes, and then filled out a personality questionnaire.So, what do your shoes say about your personality? Some of the results were expected: People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes, an
87、d flashier footwear was typically worn by outgoing people. However, some of the more specific results are interesting. For example, “practical and functional” shoes were generally worn by more “friendly” people, while ankle boots were more closely connected with “aggressive” personalities. The stran
88、gest of all may be that those who wore “uncomfortable looking” shoes tend to have “calm” personalities.And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take exceptional care of them, you may suffer from “attachment anxiety,” spending too much time worrying about what other people think of your appearan
89、ce. There was even a political calculation in the mix with wearing “shabbier and less expensive” shoes.The researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask their actual personality traits, but researchers pointed out that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwea
90、r choices were revealing deep insights into their personalities.63. By looking at a persons shoes, its possible for people to_.A. know the wearer thoroughly and accuratelyB. form an opinion about the wearers characterC. have exact cues about the wearers social statusD. judge the wearers educational
91、background64. What can we know about the passage?A. Wealthy people tend to choose shiny shoes.B. Calm people prefer shoes with uncomfortable appearance.C. Friendly people are likely to wear ankle boots.D. Outgoing people always wear shoes with practical functions.65. Taking exceptional care of new s
92、hoes shows that _.A. the owners care much about others opinions on their appearance B. the owners are in a relaxed stateC. the owners are particular about their appearance D. the owners have too many shoes to choose from66. What is the best title of the passage?A. How To Choose Suitable ShoesB. How
93、to Judge Peoples Personality TraitsC. People Are What They WearD. Shoes Reflect Peoples Personalities【答案】63. B。 解析：细节题。根据第一段people can accurately judge 90 percent of a strangers personality simply by looking at the persons shoes，可知，只需看看一个人穿的鞋，就能准确地判断陌生人的90%的性格。选B。64. B。 解析：细节题。根据第三段内容收入高的人大多穿价格昂贵的鞋子
94、，而颜色鲜亮的鞋子通常是性格外向的人穿的。“实用、功能性的”鞋子通常是性格“随和”的人穿的，而短靴的主人则大多是性格“强势”的人。最奇怪的也许是那些爱穿“看起来不舒服的”鞋子的人竟然性格一般比较“沉着冷静”。可知，B正确。65. A。 解析：细节题。根据第四段take exceptional care of them, you may suffer from “attachment anxiety,” spending too much time worrying about what other people think of your appearance.，选A。66. D。 解析：主旨
95、大意题。本文主要讲述了鞋能够反应出主人性格。选D。【英语卷（解析）2014届湖北省襄阳五中、钟祥一中、夷陵中学三校高三五月联考（201405）】C7 CEverywhere I look outside my home I see people busy on their high-tech devices, while driving, walking, shopping, even sitting in toilets.When connected electronically, they are away from physical reality.People have been in
96、fluenced to become technology addicted.One survey reported that “addicted” was the word most commonly used by people to describe their relationship to iPad and similar devices.One study found that people had a harder time resisting the allure of social media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and a
97、lcohol.The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life.They have successfully created a cultural disease.Consumers willingly give up their freedom, money and time to catch up on the latest information,
98、 to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern.I see people trapped in a pathological (病态的) relationship with time-sucking technology, where they serve technology more than technology serves them.I call this technology servitude.I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence becau
99、se of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money.What is a healthy use of technology devices?That is the vital question.Who is really in charge of my life?That is what people need to ask themselves if we are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about thei
100、r use of technology.When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week, then we can regain control and personal freedom, become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology.Mae West is famous for the wisdom that “too much of a goo
101、d thing is wonderful.”But its time to discover that it does not work for technology.Richard Fernandez, an executive coach at Google acknowledged that “we can be swept away by our technologies.”To break the grand digital connection people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without tod
102、ays overused technology.59. The underlined word “allure” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. advantage B. attraction C.adaption D. attempt60. From the passage, technology companies aim to _.A. attract people to buy their products B. provide the latest informationC. improve peoples quality of life D.
103、deal with cultural diseases61. It can be inferred from this passage that people _.A. consider too much technology wonderfulB. have realized the harm of high-tech devicesC. can regain freedom without high-tech devices D. may enjoy life better without overused technology 62. Whats the authors attitude
104、 towards the overusing of high-tech devices?A. Neutral. B. Skeptical. C. Disapproving. D. Sympathetic.【答案】59. B。 解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段“addicted” was the word most commonly used by people to describe their relationship to iPad and similar devices.One study found that people had a harder time resisting the a
105、llure of social media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and alcohol.可判断出allure是吸引的意思，选B。60. A。 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life.可知，科技公司的目标是吸引人们来买他们的产品，选A。61. D。 解析：判断推
106、理题。根据最后一段To break the grand digital connection people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without todays overused technology.可判断出如果人们不过度使用科技，可以更好地享受生活的乐趣，选D。62. C 。解析：判断推理题。从整篇文章来看，作者讲述了高科技产品的许多弊端，由此可判断出作者对高科技产品的态度是反对的，选C。【英语卷（解析）2014届湖北省襄阳五中、钟祥一中、夷陵中学三校高三五月联考（201405）】C7 BDear David,I
107、m glad you would like to share your feelings with me. Its hardly surprising that your feelings of not being “grown up” have come on strongly at this point in your life, just before youre about to become a father. You are asking: will I make a good father? How will I cope? Should I have brought anoth
108、er little person into the world? Can I provide for it? Heeelp! I think nearly every sensitive about-to-be-parent must have these occasional feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy before the birth and it would be most unusual if you didnt share them.Its difficult, honestly, to feel grown-up unless you
109、 have something less grown-up to relate to. The boss with a hen-pecking wife may feel like a seven-year-old when hes at home. But as he walks through the office door, and knows hes going to be surrounded by staff looking to him for advice, he grows into a fully mature man. And I think its a mistake
110、to imagine that we all feel, as we age, a kind of progression of states, from the baby to the adult. Most people feel, on Tuesday, about three years old, and on a Wednesday, around 80. I remember feeling very grown-up at eight, a time when I was weighed down with responsibility. These days, much old
111、er, I can, in the company of people I feel at ease with, feel like a young girl. Theres a common remark that “all men are little boys”, but its not true. Its truer that men often behave like little boys. But nearly all people, at some moments in their lives, are capable of great maturity.Once your b
112、aby arrives, youll soon feel less childlike, or rather, less often. When your child tries to put its fingers into the electric plug, the adult in you will rise up to prevent it. Youll see you have very little in common with a needy child, particularly if its looking to you for comfort and support.Co
113、mfort yourself, David, with two truths. One is that your friends laugh when they talk about this subject because they, like you, feel frightened. And remember that people who havent grown up dont go around talking about the fact that they dont feel grown-up.Hope my advice will be helpful and good lu
114、ck to you and your little one. Sincerely Yours, Miss Advice55. According to the passage, Miss Advice thinks Davids self-doubt is _.A. valuable B. natural C. unusual D. bearable56. From Paragraph 2, we can learn that peoples sense of maturity _.A. will increase with ageB. is obviously seen at homeC.
115、changes with different situationsD. becomes stronger with familiar people57. Miss Advice holds the opinion that _.A. all men behave like little boys B. people tend to laugh at the subjectC. men with a baby feel more grown-upD. people enjoy talking about their immaturity58. Miss Advice wrote the lett
116、er to _.A. offer suggestions to a future father B. teach people how to grow upC. encourage people to be responsible D. solve problems of the less grown-up【答案】55. B。 解析：判断推理题。根据第一段I think nearly every sensitive about-to-be-parent must have these occasional feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy before
117、 the birth and it would be most unusual if you didnt share them.我认为，在孩子出生前，几乎每个准父母肯定都会有自我怀疑的情况发生，如果不去分享这些状况，那才是最不同寻常的。也就是说，自我怀疑是很自然的事情，选B。56. C。 解析：判断推理题。根据第二段的例子，怕老婆的老板在家觉得自己像个7岁的孩子。但是当他走过办公室的门,知道他会被员工寻求意见时,他又成长为一个成熟的人。可知，选C。57. C。 解析：观点态度题。根据第三段Theres a common remark that “all men are little boys”
118、, but its not true. 可知A错误；倒数第二段One is that your friends laugh when they talk about this subject because they, like you, feel frightened. And remember that people who havent grown up dont go around talking about the fact that they dont feel grown-up.可判断出BD错误，选C。58. A。 解析：写作意图题。根据第一段You are asking: wi
119、ll I make a good father? How will I cope? Should I have brought another little person into the world? Can I provide for it?和最后一句Hope my advice 选A。【英语卷（解析）2014届江西省师大附中高三三模考试（201405）】C7 AWhat could be cuter than your puppy giving his doggy friend a kiss on the nose? Nothing，reallyBut is your dog actua
120、l-fly planting a kiss on his friend? Yes，but thats only one of the reasons your dog may lick another dogs noseHere are some other reasons why your dog may lick another dogs nose During an introduction，a shy and lower-ranking dog will lower his head，avoid direct eye contact and gently extend his tong
121、ue to lick the nose of a more confident and high-ranking dogThe first dog licks the nose of the second dog to simply make it know that：he comes in peace Dogs who are already friends will also trade kissesTwo strongly bonded dog pals will lick and clean each otherThey give each other “dog kisses” sho
122、wing friendshipPuppies also “kiss” their mothers，but its not a gesture of loveWhen puppies stop suckling(吸吮)their mothers tits for milk and start to eat semisolid(半固体)food instead；they lick their mothers mouths and noses in the hope of getting the mother to regurgitate(反哺) some semi-digested foodSo
123、how to help your bashful dog make friends with other dogs? You can carefully select confident-but-friendly and good-tempered dogs to play with your shy dog，to help him develop his social skillsAlso consider taking him to a special training class that focuses on socialization and positive training te
124、chniqueDo not disturb them when your two dogs play “kiss” briefly with each otherSit back and enjoy this display of friendshipThen call them over and have them do a command such as “sit or “shake paws”Offer them treats as a reward for being good to each otherIf you foster(收养)a dog and have three or
125、more resident dogs，introduce the foster dog to your brood dog one at a time and let muzzle licking between them happen naturallyStart with your least reactive or most friendly dogNever force an in production between the dogs because this can deepen the foster dogs submissiveness or spark a fight56We
126、 know a shy and lowerranking dog licks the nose of a higher-ranking dog to Aask the dog for helpBshow he is friendly Cshow his anger Dshow his respect for him57What can we know about two dogs who are already friends?AThey seldom give each other kisses BThey usually avoid direct eye contact CThey lik
127、e keeping their friendship a secret DThey show their friendship by “dog kisses”58What does the underlined word “bashful” in Paragraphs 5 mean? AShy BHonest CLovelyDLittle59What should you do if your two dogs play “kiss” briefly with each other?AAsk them to stay away from each other immediately BAsk
128、them to shake tailsCAsk them to have a fightDGive them a reward for being friends60The writer wrote this passage to_Atell us about a study he did recently Bexplain why a dog kisses other dogsCtell us how to raise dogsDhelp us to make friends with dogs.【答案】56. B。 解析：细节题，根据文章第二段The first dog licks the
129、 nose of the second dog to simply make it know that：he comes in peace可知。57. D。解析：细节题，根据第三段They give each other “dog kisses” showing friendship可知。58. A。 解析：细节题，根据第五段第二句话You can carefully select confident-but-friendly and good-tempered dogs to play with your shy dog，to help him develop his social skil
130、ls可知是“害羞的、不善交际的”。59.D。解析：细节推断题，根据文章倒数第二段的Offer them treats as a reward for being good to each other判断答案。60.B解析：推断题。通读全文，并根据第一段的关键句Here are some other reasons why your dog may lick another dogs nose判断选B。【英语卷（解析）2014届山西省山大附中高三5月月考（201405）】C7 DAs prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yoursel
131、f (DIY) trend in the U. S. continues to grow. “We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Ross, “and we just didnt have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling t
132、o make a home at the time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house. Jim Hatfield has 3 boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making fact
133、ory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now Ive finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the
134、high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who dont have time to take a class there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself. 32. We can learn from the text that many newly married people_. A. find it hard to pay for what t
135、hey need B. have to learn to make their own furniture C. take DIY courses run by the government D. seldom go to a department store to buy things33. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim_. A. makes shoes in his home B. does extra work at night C. does his own car and
136、 home repairs D. keeps house and looks after his children34. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when_. A. his car repairs cost too much B. the car repair class was not helpful C. he could not possibly do two jobs D. he had to raise the children all by himself35. What would be the best
137、 title for the text? A. The Joy of DIY! B. You Can Do It Too! C. Welcome to Our DIY Course! D. Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIY! 【答案】1.A细节理解题。根据John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high
138、.因为生活费用高他们很难支付他们所需的东西，故选A。2.D推理判断题。根据Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died.吉姆在家照顾孩子料理家务，故选D。3.A细节理解题。根据Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420.“I was deeply upset about it.故选A。4.B标题归纳题。因为整篇短文主要叙述的是要自己动手做一些力所能及的事情以减少自己的生活开支，故选B。【解析英语卷2014届福建省漳州市八校高三第四次联考（201405）】 C7 A Endless playi
139、ng of songs like All I want for Christmas in shops during the festive season doesnt just drive us mad the songs also make us more careless with our money, research has warned.While repeated performance of Jingle Bells may seem like an innocent attempt to raise customers spirits during the nightmare
140、of Christmas shopping, the songs also have a more delicate impact.“Background music, or “Muzak”, can be used by marketers to impose cultures -such as the commercialization of Christmas- onto consumers and influence their behaviour,” experts said.Dr. Alan Bradshaw of Royal Holloway, University of Lon
141、don, said, “Festive jingles are force-fed to Christmas shoppers in a bid to change their mood, influence their sense of time and what sort of products they buy. In other words, this is an attempt to control your shopping habits in a way that you might hardly be aware of.”“Often we are told that we h
142、ave the freedom to choose where we want to shop, but during Christmas the use of music in this way is so common that our freedom to choose disappears.”Dr. Bradshaw and Prof Morris Holbrook of Columbia University examined the phenomenon and found that retailers often “dumb down” the music played in s
143、hops to relax customers, meaning it is easier to control their behaviour.It is thought that slowing down the rhythm of music in shops can trick customers into thinking less time has passed, and therefore spend more time examining the shelves, for example.Some providers of background music have been
144、known to promote their services by claiming they can boost profits by controlling the behaviour of customers.“A common trick is to take a popular current song and record an instrumental version which can be slowed down or sped up at different time of the day to influence behaviour in different ways,
145、” Dr. Bradshaw said.Background music is often classed as “Muzak” in honor of the Seattle-based company which began producing its soft-sounding melodies in the 1930s.56. According to Dr. Bradshaw, in what ways does Christmas music influence customers?their mood their income their sense of time the so
146、rt of products they buyA. B. C. D.57. Shopkeepers slow down the rhythm of music in shops to _.A. let customers spend more time shoppingB. make customers and sales assistants relaxedC. let customers enjoy the beautiful musicD. help customers find what they really want58. What kind of music is now oft
147、en adapted to influence customers in shops?A. Classical music B. Popular modern songs. C. Folk songs. D. Jazz music.59. What is the best title of the passage?A. Music makes happy ChristmasB. Christmas “Muzak”C. How to make Christmas music?D. Christmas music makes us spend more【文章解读】文章介绍了一项研究发现，商店里面播
148、放的圣诞音乐可以影响人们的情绪，对时间的感觉和他们买的东西的种类。如果店主放慢音乐的节奏可以让顾客花更多时间购物，最终的目的是让顾客多花钱。56. 【知识点】细节题【答案解析】B从文章第四段的句子：Festive jingles are force-fed to Christmas shoppers in a bid to change their mood, influence their sense of time and what sort of products they buy.可知Dr. Bradshaw认为圣诞音乐会影响人们的情绪，对时间的感觉和他们买的东西的种类。选B57. 【
149、知识点】细节题【答案解析】A从文章第七段的句子：It is thought that slowing down the rhythm of music in shops can trick customers into thinking less time has passed, and therefore spend more time examining the shelves, for example.可知店主放慢音乐的节奏是为了让顾客花更多时间购物，选A58. 【知识点】细节题【答案解析】B从文章倒数第二段的句子: A common trick is to take a popular
150、 current song and record an instrumental version which can be slowed down or sped up at different time of the day to influence behaviour in different ways,”可知现代的流行音乐经常被改编来影响商店的顾客，选B59. 【知识点】标题确定题【答案解析】D从第一段的句子： the songs also make us more careless with our money, research has warned. 可知圣诞音乐会让我们花更多的钱
151、，选D。【英语卷（解析）2015届四川省成都市2高三摸底（零诊）考试（201407）word版】C7 CI am writing to you today ,in order to express my gratitude to your kind staff who took good care of me when I was in your hospital for the treatment of my disease.I would like to thank Miss Diana, my nurse, who looked after me as a daughter, and m
152、y doctor Director Yang, translator Dr. Emma, nurses Joy &Rose and all the other staff. Whats more, I have to mention Dr. Sanny who patiently answered questions about the Chinese traditional herbal treatment of the disease. Of course, what also moved me was that he guided me to your hospital in perso
153、n. His polite and cooperating personality in marketing is really your hospitals treasure and pride.I , along with my husband and my daughter, was on my last-hope-trip way to China with the effective dream of the treatment . On the first day , we were welcomed by a lot of people in your hospital, who
154、 assisted and guided us to the sickroom and helped us arrange everything Besides, making us more aware of the disease and condition day by day was the other positive factor. For around the clock , different doctors and nurses were attending to me until the day I left the hospital.I cant appreciate e
155、nough because of the good things all above. However, I have a suggestion as well, which I believe can help you to increase foreign patients satisfaction. Yes , I think its better for your doctors to be well trained in English to make your excellent traditional Chinese medicine way spread to the worl
156、d .Wish the hospital all the best and let more patients get cured there ! Thanks !39What did Dr. Sanny do for the writer?AHe cured the writer of her disease. BHe patiently looked after the writer.CHe offered a lot of help to the writer. DHe shared his treasure with the writer.40Why did the writer co
157、me to China?ATo visit her friends in hospital.BTo look after her sick daughter.CTo see the doctor for her disease.DTo study traditional Chinese medicine.41In Paragraphy 4, the writer makes a suggestion to .Aher doctorsBthe hospital directorCher nursesDforeign patients42The passage is most likely to
158、be .Aa letterBa speechCa noticeDa news report解析：39.选C，细节题，根据第二段第二三句话：Whats more, I have to mention Dr. Sanny who patiently answered questions about the Chinese traditional herbal treatment of the disease. Of course, what also moved me was that he guided me to your hospital in person.可知Dr. Sannny 为她做
159、了很多事。40.选C，细节题，根据第三段第一句话：I , along with my husband and my daughter, was on my last-hope-trip way to China with the effective dream of the treatment .41.选B，建议医护人员学好英语，当然是建议给医院领导的了。42选A，根据文章第一句话和文章内容，非常明显这是一封感谢信。【英语卷（解析）2015届四川省成都市2高三摸底（零诊）考试（201407）word版】C7 AWhen your child is sick enough to stay at
160、home from school but not sick enough to sleep all day , its time to get creative with indoor activities. Here are few ideas that may offer help.Read togetherEven older children who can read on their own enjoy being read to when theyre sick. Read a few chapters from a favorite book or try something n
161、ew , like a book of jokes. Pull out the family photo albumsYounger children will enjoy recalling visits with grandparents. Exciting trips, and the time they met Santa Claus with the help of old photos. Older children might be willing to help you put all the old photos into a new album or make a DVD
162、of video footage.Make artYounger children might like coloring books, while older ones can draw pictures or try crossword puzzles.Hide and HuntWatch a movieThis is a special treat , especially for kids whose parents limit screen time. But remember to try something happy.Have hugsWhen children are sic
163、k, often what they mostly want is parents affection. So take advantage of the unexpected time to hug them.31When taking care of sick children , parents are advised to .Alet the kids do something about artBhug the kids according to a timetableCmake the kids enjoy reading on their ownDhelp the kids hu
164、nt things hidden in a different place32The underlined word “affection”is closest in meaning to .AunderstandingBcreativityClove Dhelp33Its better for sick children to watch a(n) .Ahorror film Blight comedy Cadventure filmDdisaster film34Which website may this passage be from?ABwww.DIYCD解析：31.选A，细节题，根
165、据第三条建议：Make art：Younger children might like coloring books, while older ones can draw pictures or try crossword puzzles.32.选C，词语猜测题，hug them，拥抱表明的是爱。33.选B，根据倒数第二条建议：Watch a movie：This is a special treat , especially for kids whose parents limit screen time. But remember to try something happy. Somet
166、hing happy应当是比较轻松的喜剧。34.选C，推断题，根据文章内容推断，文章内容是父母如何照顾孩子，所以应当选C。【英语卷（解析）2014届山东省日照一中（日照市）高三5月校际联合检测（二模）（201405）】C7 DIt has become the modern substitute of glancing at your watchthe furtive(偷偷的)look at a phone screen to check for new messages or have a quick look at FacebookResearchers have now found wh
167、y we often feel such a strong urge to glance at our handsetUsing your mobile，they say，is easily affected by other peopleA University of Michigan team say people are twice as likely to pull out their phones to check their messages or emails if theyre with someone who has just done the sameIt also fou
168、nd that females were more likely to use their mobile than men because it was more consistent with the daily lives of womenThe team watched students in dining halls and coffee shops around campus，observing pairs of students sitting at tables for as long as 20 minutes and recorded their cellphone use
169、at 1 0-second intervals“What we found most interesting was just how often people were using their mobile phones，” Dr Daniel Kruger， the studys co-author, said“Every person we observed used hisher phone at least once while one woman was on hers about half of the timeYou may see others checking their
170、incoming messages and be encouraged to check your ownOverall，the students used their cellphones in an average of 24 percent，the researchers foundBut they were significantly more likely to use their phones(395 percent)when their companion had just done so in the previous 10-second interval than witho
171、ut the social clue，the researchers said，adding that this behavior was often repeatedCell phones create an alternative way for ones attention and may both promote and interrupt ongoing social activities，the researchers wroteKruger believes this pattern could be related to the effects of social accept
172、ance and rejectionIf one person in a pair engages in another conversation through their phone，his or her companion may feel rejectedThat companion then might be forced to connect with others from outside so as not to feel left out56. Peoples strong desire to check their messages partly results from
173、_Athe modern substitute of their watchesBthe new messages of their handsetsCthe same behavior of other peopleDthe update service of Facebook57Why do women use their phones more frequently?AThey want to show off their modern mobilesBThey are more likely to be influenced by othersCThey try to set a go
174、od example for othersDThey desire to meet the demands of society58How might one feel when his companion is busy checking messages?ARelaxed BAshamedCSurprisedDIgnored59. The underlined part“this behavior” in Paragraph 5 refers to _Ausing the cellphones Breceiving social cluesC. joining in activities
175、Dengaging in conversations60Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?ASocial Acceptance And RejectionBFemales Use Mobiles More than MenCHow Do People Check Messages?DCellphone Use Is Spreading【答案】56. C。解析：细节题 由第一段和第二段可以看出：当周围有人用手机时，即便你没事也要检查手机短信或邮件的可能性会增加一倍。57. B。解析：细节题 从文中第二段“ fe
176、males were more likely to use their mobile than men because .”看出：同男性相比，女性会更频繁地使用手机，因为她们更需要“融入到女性的日常生活圈”。58.D。解析：推理题 最后一段告诉我们：如果两个人在一起，其中一个在打电话，那么同伴就会感到自己被排斥了，为了自己不遭冷落，他就会强迫自己掏出手机与别人联络。59.A。解析：词义猜测题 从倒数第三段划线部分上下文可知：研究者发现，若旁边有同伴在未收到任何社交信号的情况下用手机的话，那另外一人使用手机的频率则会大幅增加。因此，“his behavior”指的是“using the cell
177、phones”。60. D。解析：主旨大意题 综合全文可以得出结论：使用手机也会传染，当看到别人收发短信时，也会不自觉地掏出手机。【英语卷（解析）2014届广东省中山一中高三高考热身试题（201405）】C7 CYoure lost in the world of dreams and sleep. You roll over, smiling as you come across a swimming pool filled with chocolate. And then, your wonderful dream becomes a nightmare when someone is s
178、creaming, “Get up!” Its just what every teenager goes through each morning!Now, there seems to be one school that finally understands that requiring teens to show up at 9 am is not just cruel but also harmful to both the kids and the school.The Monkseaton High School in North Tyneside, Britain, rece
179、ntly decided to experiment to see if there is any difference in student behavior if they just pushed back the start of their day by one hour, from 9 am to 10 am. And the results are surprising.Since carrying out the later start, Monkseaton has seen a 28% drop in truancy, even hardly any lateness, an
180、d best of all, higher test scores. One of the reasons is that the teenagers are much happier to have the extra hour of sleep, but there is also a scientific reason behind why they need the extra sleep.The schools decision to push back the time was based on the research done by Oxford Professor Russe
181、ll Foster, who pointed out that teenagers and adults have different sleep cycles, explaining why teenagers go to bed late and wake up late.While adults are wide awake and ready at 8 am, teenagers are not fully awake until 10 am, sometimes even noon. Teachers may argue that their students perform bet
182、ter in the morning, but in fact, it is because they are in the zone while their students are still sleepy, making the students easier to control. Memory tests prove that the more difficult classes should be in the afternoon when teenagers are most wide awake.The Monkseaton school officials are encou
183、raged by the results and plan on voting to make it a permanent change.36. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “truancy”? A. grades B. classes C. absence D. practice37. What can we learn from the passage? A. Teenagers and adults have the same sleep cycle. B. Teenagers are fully awake at 10 am as
184、 a whole. C. Teenagers are much happier to sleep than study. D. Teenagers need the extra sleep also for a scientific reason.38. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. The Monkseaton school is satisfied with the result of experiments. B. It is cruel for the teenage
185、rs to show up in class at 9 am every day. C. The Monkseaton school plans to change the school time forever. D. In fact, teenagers perform better in the morning than in the afternoon.39. To Professor Russel Foster, the reason why the students perform better in the morning is that they are _.A. energe
186、tic B. wide awake and active C. sleepy and passive D. excited40. Whats the best title of this passage?A. Get up early, teenagers! B. Finally, a school understands teenagers. C. Why do teenagers stay up late? D. Difference between teens and adults. 【答案】36. C。解析：词义题，根据第三段该校实行了学生推迟入校时间，学生睡眠时间充足，故缺课的学生人
187、数在减少，由此可知选C。A年级；B班级；C旷课；D练习。37.D。解析：综合题。根据文章前三段介绍的The Monkseaton High School in North Tyneside, Britain 学校让学生推迟上学时间的实验，和第四段提到的这样的科学实验，第五、六段在介绍这项科学实验的结果，故判断答案选D。38.D。解析：判断题。根据文章的前三段判断A符合文章内容，应排除；根据文章的第二段判断B符合文章内容，故排除；根据文章的最后一段，C符合文章内容，排除。根据文章的倒数第二段判断D不符合文章内容，故选D。39.C。解析：细节题。根据文章第五段的Professor Russel F
188、oster 后的定语从句who pointed out that teenagers and adults have different sleep cycles, explaining why teenagers go to bed late and wake up late可知孩子上午是昏昏欲睡和学习是被动的，故选C。40.B。解析：主旨题。文章的前三段是介绍The Monkseaton High School in North Tyneside, Britain的改革措施，并取得良好效果，然后是科学实验证明了学校的措施是正确的，最后一段回扣主题，故选B。【英语卷（解析）2014届广东省中
189、山一中高三高考热身试题（201405）】C7 BPeople are being lured (引诱) onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing theyre paying for it by giving up large amounts of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted me
190、ssages.Most Facebook users dont realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what theyre paying for Facebook because people dont really know what their personal data is worth.The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules
191、. Early on, you keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebookyou could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things your city, your photo, your friends nameswere set, by default (默认) to be shared with everyone on the
192、Internet.According to Facebooks vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people dont share information, they have a “less satisfying experience”.Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. Its original business
193、model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the page, totally failed.Who wants to look at ads when theyre online connecting with their friends?The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April, Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to chang
194、e its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites. “I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.I suspect
195、that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy is only the beginning, which is why Im considering deactivating(撤销) my account（帐户）. Facebook is a handy site, but Im upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I dont know. Thats too high a price to pay. 31. What do we
196、 learn about Facebook from the first paragraph? A. It is a website that sends messages to targeted users. B. It makes money by putting on advertisements. C. It profits by selling its users personal data. D. It provides loads of information to its users. 32. What does the author say about most Facebo
197、ok users? A. They are reluctant to give up their personal information. B. They dont know their personal data enriches Facebook. C. They dont identify themselves when using the website. D. They care very little about their personal information. 33. Why does Facebook make changes to its rules accordin
198、g to Elliot Schrage? A. To provide better service to its users. B. To follow the Federal guidelines. C. To improve its users connectivity. D. To expand its scope of business. 34. What does Senator Charles Schumer advocate? A. Setting guidelines for advertising on websites. B. Banning the sharing of
199、users personal information. C. Formulating（规划） regulations for social-networking sites. D. Removing ads from all social-networking sites. 35. Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account? A. He is dissatisfied with its current service. B. He finds many of its users untrustworthy. C. He do
200、esnt want his personal data abused（滥用）. D. He is upset by its frequent rule changes.【答案】31. C。解析：推断题，根据第一段的Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages可知选C。32.B。解析：推断题，根据第二段的they still have no idea what theyre paying for Facebook becau
201、se people dont really know what their personal data is worth可知他们不知道个人的资料是有价值的，他们的个人资料丰富了Facebook内容，故选B。33.A。解析：细节题。根据文章第四段Elliot Schrage所说的话可判断答案。34.C。解析：细节题。根据文章倒数第二段的第三句话He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking site可推断答案。35.C。解析：推断题。根据文章的最后一段中Facebook is a
202、 handy site, but Im upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I dont know可知作者为了不再泄露自己的信息而删除自己的账号，故是不想让别人滥用自己的信息。故选C。【英语卷（解析）2014届山东省实验中学高三第三次模拟考试（201405）】C7 ECollege students may find a greener campus when they return to classes this fall. Some schools are repairing older build
203、ings and constructing new ones that are better for the environment. Other steps include adding wind and solar energy systems and planting vegetable gardens.George Washington University (GW) is a private school with 200,000 students. The university has two gardens where students volunteer their time.
204、Over the last ten years GW has developed projects in three main areasClimate, water and eco-systems. They have begun to create projects on the ground to address climate change. They are planning on becoming carbon-neutral and, in fact, reducing the footprint by forty percent by 2025, from creating s
205、olar hot-water systems on our rooftops to making our buildings much. more energy efficient. The school also offers 140 different classes in sustainability (可持续性发展) and the environment.The university is putting about two million dollars in green efforts. Officials say they are already seeing lower co
206、sts for water and energy use. The rainwater is used to help water campus grounds. Collecting it also reduces runoff of storm water to the nearby Potomac River.The Sustainable Endowments Institute is a research and education group. It says most high school students consider a colleges environmental p
207、erformance when choosing schools. Executive Director Mark Orlowski says colleges have moved quickly to write green building policies. Mark Orlowski said, We see numbers like less than 20% of schools having a green building policy five years ago, and now upwards of 80% of schools having a policy, whi
208、ch states that their new buildings will be built in a green fashion.GW is located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington. Some neighbors say that while GW is laying to be friendlier to the environment, it could also be a better friend to the neighborhood. The school has expanded repeatedly a
209、nd there have been tensions between students and local residents.61. The greener campus project aims majorly at_.A. welcoming students in the new termB. repairing and constructing buildingsC. adding wind and solar energy systemsD. making schools environmentally friendly62. What do the. underlined wo
210、rds the footprint in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. The climate change. B. The quantity of water.C. The production of carbon.D. The main areas of me project.63. What can be inferred from Paragraph 5?A. Green efforts have already brought in benefits.B. High school students prefer choosing, a greener college
211、.C. Green building policies attract more high. school students.D. Colleges, are making efforts to meet the needs of students.64. What does Mark Orlowski intend to tell us in Paragraph 6?A. More schools plan to build a green campus.B. Schools need policies to build eco-system.C. In building a greener
212、 campus theres a long way to go.D. Most schools thought little of building a green campus65. Which is one of the problems GW is now facing?A. It hasnt been so friendly to its neighbours.B. There have been no green building policies. C. Rainwater collecting costs too much money.D. The Students are ri
213、ot malting enough efforts.解析：61.选D，细节推断题，根据第一段可知答案：Some schools are repairing older buildings and constructing new ones that are better for the environment. Other steps include adding wind and solar energy systems and planting vegetable gardens.这些事都是为了更加环保。62.选B，词义猜测题，根据下文提示from creating solar hot-w
214、ater systems on our rooftops to making our buildings much. more energy efficient.注意关键词solar hot-water。63.选C，细节推断题：根据第五段第二句话可知答案。64.选A，推断题，跟据最后一句话：which states that their new buildings will be built in a green fashion. 即从20%到80%的数据对比。可知答案。65.选A，细节题，跟最后一段最后一句话可知答案。【英语卷（解析）2014届山东省实验中学高三第三次模拟考试（201405）
215、】第二部分阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。C7 ASchools are taking exam anxiety more seriously now because tests have become very important in determining their performance under the federal No Child Left Behind law. Research suggests that students do better when theyre relaxed an
216、d in a good mood.Craft was one of about 800 l0th-graders around the country who participated last year in the study by the California-based institute of HeartMath. It found that 55% of l0th-graders often had high levels of test anxiety and their scores were lower than those of students who used the
217、companys techniques to improve relaxation and mood,This year states must start testing children on math and reading in Grade 3 through 8 under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, which also requires that students take a science test at least once in elementary, middle and high school by 2013-2014.
218、Bowers is director of counseling for Tucson Unified School District, where some schools use a program called Brain Gym. The program teaches children to take deep breathing exercises to relax and focus on good memories using a series of movements also designed to improve, blood flow to the brain.The
219、idea of programs like HeartMath and Brain Gym is to get participants minds working efficiently. “It has worked well at East Side Charter School in Willington, Delaware. Once they started using Heartmath, many children at the K-7 school have been able to reduce exam solicitude, as a result, math and
220、reading score improved. said Bowers. “They are taught to be in a pleasant place. to breathe deeply arid slowly. And, close their eyes and imagine something they love like going with their grandfather to the ice cream store. Payyon says.The HeartMath Institute also suggests getting at least eight hou
221、rs of sleep the night before a test and having a healthy breakfast that morning. 41. What does the underlined word in the fifth paragraph probably mean? A. Chances. B. Anxiety. C. Grades. D. Content. 42. What relaxation techniques should we take to lower exam anxiety?A. Taking deep breathing and rec
222、alling movement exercises.B. Getting students minds working efficiently by more tests.C. Advising students to get more sleep before a test.D. Making students take a test in a pleasant place.43. Whats American schools main purpose to introduce relaxation techniques?A. To make an advertisement for a c
223、ompany.B. To introduce a program called Brain Gym.C. To improve the students test scores.D. To reduce examination anxiety of students.44. What does the underlined word - it in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The Institute B. The country C. The study D. Craft45. According to the passage. Bowers attitude towa
224、rds the programs is _.A. skeptical B. neutral C. casual D. supportive解析：41.选B，常识题，考试的时候都容易焦虑。42.选A，细节题，根据第四段最后两句话可知选A。通过深呼吸和回忆来放松。43.选D，细节题，根据第一、二、三、四段都可以看出来。44.选C。根据后面的动词found可知，只能是研究才能发现，故选C。45.选D。skeptical 怀疑的 neutral 中立的 casual 无所谓的 supportive 支持的，根据第一段可知，作者认识到问题严重性，所以说，他对这个项目的态度应当是支持的。【吉林省吉林市20
225、14届高三下学期第二次模拟考试 英语（2014吉林二模）】C7 DIn Los Angeles, drivers spend sixty-one hours every year stuck in traffic. These drivers know all too well how bad the traffic can be. “Therere too many cars, and you cant move around a lot.”Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams. He lives more than 65
226、 kilometers from his office at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles. He is always late even with the help of a navigation (导航) system.He decided to develop a program called ClearPath for that. He says his program uses historical data to predict traffic conditions even before the dri
227、ver leaves the house.“Whats unique is that we use a lot of data thats currently become available including traffic data, weather data, and we analyze that so that we can predict whats going to happen in front of you when you leave home.”Professor Shahabi says his system does more than just respond t
228、o current traffic conditions. With ClearPath, he says, a driver can decide what time he wants to leave, and ClearPath will give the fastest route. It looks at the entire road network, including surface streets as well as highways, before the driver hits the road. Professor Shahabi hopes to have Clea
229、rPath available nationwide and overseas once they can collect traffic data from other cities.“I always thought that Los Angeles had the worst traffic, but now I know that Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, believe it or not, Singapore, Hong Kong certainly are examples that can immediately use this. ”P
230、rofessor Shahabi hopes to share this new technology with companies that already have navigation systems, such as Google and Apple.21. Drivers in Los Angeles were mentioned in order to_. A. show care for them B. introduce their life C. solve traffic problems D. raise the topic【知识点】写作意图题。【答案解析】D 通过举例来
231、引起下文，提出主题。22. What is unique about ClearPath?A. It can use a lot of information all over the world.B. It can ensure that you will never be late for work.C. It helps drivers see clearly what happens on the road.D. It helps drivers know the road conditions ahead of time. 【知识点】细节理解题。【答案解析】D 由第四段可知。What
232、s unique is that we use a lot of data thats currently become available including traffic data, weather data, and we analyze that so that we can predict whats going to happen in front of you when you leave home.”23. The underlined word “hits” in the fifth paragraph probably means _.A. have an acciden
233、t B. get toC. turn left or rightD. collect traffic data【知识点】词义猜测题。【答案解析】B 由本段上一句可知，在司机出发之前，这个系统会对路况进行分析。24. Whats Professor Shahabis attitude toward his invention?A. Disappointed. B. Proud. C. Optimistic. D. Worried.【知识点】观点态度题。【答案解析】C 由文章最后一段可知，Professor Shahabi希望自己的发明能够得到进一步推广，对前景很乐观。【全品原创解析纯word版】
234、吉林省九校联合体2014届高三第二次摸底考试英语试题解析】C7 BEndless playing of songs like All I want for Christmas in shops during the festive season doesnt just drive us mad the songs also make us more careless with our money, research has warned.While repeated performance of Jingle Bells may seem like an innocent attempt to
235、 raise customers spirits during the nightmare of Christmas shopping, the songs also have a more delicate impact.“Background music, or “Muzak”,can be used by marketers to impose cultures -such as the commercialization of Christmas- onto consumers and influence their behaviour,” experts said.Dr. Alan
236、Bradshaw of Royal Holloway, University of London, said, “Festive jingles are force-fed to Christmas shoppers in a bid to change their mood, influence their sense of time and what sort of products they buy. In other words, this is an attempt to control your shopping habits in a way that you might har
237、dly be aware of.”“Often we are told that we have the freedom to choose where we want to shop, but during Christmas the use of music in this way is so common that our freedom to choose disappears.”Dr. Bradshaw and Prof Morris Holbrook of Columbia University examined the phenomenon and found that reta
238、ilers often “dumb down” the music played in shops to relax customers, meaning it is easier to control their behaviour.It is thought that slowing down the rhythm of music in shops can trick customers into thinking less time has passed, and therefore spend more time examining the shelves, for example.
239、Some providers of background music have been known to promote their services by claiming they can boost profits by controlling the behaviour of customers.“A common trick is to take a popular current song and record an instrumental version which can be slowed down or sped up at different time of the
240、day to influence behaviour in different ways,” Dr. Bradshaw said.Background music is often classed as “Muzak” in honor of the Seattle-based company which began producing its soft-sounding melodies in the 1930s.25According to Dr. Bradshaw, in what ways does Christmas music influence customers?their m
241、ood their income their sense of time the sort of products they buyA. B. C. D.26. Shopkeepers slow down the rhythm of music in shops to _.A. let customers spend more time shoppingB. make customers and sales assistants relaxedC. let customers enjoy the beautiful musicD. help customers find what they r
242、eally want27. What kind of music is now often adapted to influence customers in shops?A. Classical music B. Popular modern songs.C. Folk songs. D. Jazz music.28. What is the best title of the passage?A. Music makes happy ChristmasB. Christmas “Muzak”C. How to make Christmas music?D. Christmas music
243、makes us spend moreB【文章解读】考查社会现象类短文。 文章介绍了一项研究发现，商店里面播放的圣诞音乐可以影响人们的情绪，对时间的感觉和他们买的东西的种类。如果店主放慢音乐的节奏可以让顾客花更多时间购物，最终的目的是让顾客多花钱。25【知识点】细节题【答案解析】B从文章第四段的句子：Festive jingles are force-fed to Christmas shoppers in a bid to change their mood, influence their sense of time and what sort of products they buy.可
244、知Dr. Bradshaw认为圣诞音乐会影响人们的情绪，对时间的感觉和他们买的东西的种类。选B26. 【知识点】细节题【答案解析】A从文章第七段的句子：It is thought that slowing down the rhythm of music in shops can trick customers into thinking less time has passed, and therefore spend more time examining the shelves, for example.可知店主放慢音乐的节奏是为了让顾客花更多时间购物，选A27. 【知识点】细节题【答案
245、解析】B从文章倒数第二段的句子: A common trick is to take a popular current song and record an instrumental version which can be slowed down or sped up at different time of the day to influence behaviour in different ways,”可知现代的流行音乐经常被改编来影响商店的顾客，选B28. 【知识点】主旨大意题（标题确定）【答案解析】D从第一段的句子： the songs also make us more car
246、eless with our money, research has warned. 可知圣诞音乐会让我们花更多的钱，选D。【全品原创解析纯word版】吉林省九校联合体2014届高三第二次摸底考试英语试题解析】C7 AAccording to the US Geological Survey, about seven million earthquakes strike worldwide every yearbut fortunately, only about 1500 of these are of a magnitude(震级) of 5 or greater on the Richt
247、er scale. Certain areas, such as California and Japan, are more prone to earthquakes than others. Although the chance of being caught in “The Big one” is remote, its wise to be prepared if you live in a region where earthquakes are common.Educate your family about earthquakes before a big one strike
248、s. For example, they need to know to take shelter in a doorway or under a strong object if indoors, and never to run outdoors if they are inside. If outside, they need to know to stay away from power lines and buildings where objects could fall.Teach family members how to turn off gas or water lines
249、 or electrical power that may need to be shut off after a quake if severe damage occurs.Develop a plan. Where will your family meet in the event of a disaster? What if some people are at work or school? How will you know if they are safe? Where will you all meet up?Pack a preparedness kit(衣物装备) and
250、keep it in a safe location. In a major earthquake, its possible that you wont be able to get into your house. Keep supplies in your car trunk or an outside storage shed if possible. Pack whatever your family is likely to need, enough for three days to a week, including food, water, medication, first
251、 aid and personal hygiene supplies, flashlights, a portable radio, blankets, clothes and shoes, cash, or camp stove, candles, matches or lighters, and a whistle.Consider earthquake insurance for your home if you live in an earthquake-prone area. Regular homeowners insurance doesnt cover earthquake d
252、amage.21.The underlined words “prone to ” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by_.A. likely to suffer B. frequent to explore C. regular to measure D. impossible to experience22. According to the passage, if you are outside in an earthquake, you should_.A. stay where you are B. hide under a big tree C. av
253、oid power lines D. sit on the ground23. We can learn from the passage that_.A. about 1,500 earthquakes happen every yearB. people should store some clothes in their houses in advanceC. family members should meet in their home after an earthquakeD. people suffering earthquakes often should buy earthq
254、uake insurance24. What would be the best title for the passage?A. How to Keep Safe in an EarthquakeB. How to Prepare for an EarthquakeC. Who Can Help Us After an Earthquake?D. Where Is an Earthquake-prone Area?A【文章解读】考查日常生活类短文。每年的地震很多，但是大地震并不多，经常遭受地震的地区也是集中的，但是我们应该为地震做好准备，尽量减少损失。21. 【知识点】词义猜测【答案解析】A
255、 从文章第一段的句子：Certain areas, such as California and Japan, are more prone to earthquakes than others.加利福利亚和日本比其他地方更容易遭受地震，可知“prone to ” 是“可能会遭受”的意思，选A be likely to do 可能. be prone to有的倾向，易于22. 【知识点】细节题【答案解析】C 从文章第二段的句子：If outside, they need to know to stay away from power lines and buildings where obje
256、cts could fall.可知地震的时候如果你在外面，应该避开电线，选C23. 【知识点】推理判断【答案解析】D 从文章最后一段的句子：Consider earthquake insurance for your home if you live in an earthquake-prone area. Regular homeowners insurance doesnt cover earthquake damage.可知经常遭受地震的人应该买地震保险，选D24. 【知识点】主旨大意【答案解析】B 文章第一段最后一句：Although the chance of being caugh
257、t in “The Big one” is remote, its wise to be prepared if you live in a region where earthquakes are common. 其他各段都围绕着这一句展开。由此可知这篇文章讲的是如何为地震做好准备，选B【英语卷2014届黑龙江省哈三中高三下学期第三次模拟考试（201405） 解析】C7 D Last month two shocking front-page reports highlighted a sad trend in parenting: the end of the picture books.
258、 In the rush to early reading, it seems parents prefer reading chapter books to picture books. This is a big mistake. In the second report, from Paris, a glorious exhibition of Monets works reminds us how artistic expression gives form to our thinking. The rush to read chapter books should not depri
259、ve(剥夺) children of artistic pleasure, or of one of mankinds deepest and most profound modes of thinking and feeling. I was shocked to read Julie Bosmans front page report in the New York Times, “Picture Books, Long a Staple, Lose Out in the Rush to Read. ” Is it true that parents of kindergarten and
260、 first graders are pressuring their children “to leave the picture books behind and move on to more text-heavy chapter books” all for the sake of strictly standardized testing? What has happened to cognition(认知) imagining, and feeling? If you think depriving children of picture books is a good idea,
261、 just read a wonderful “critics notebook” review from the same paper in the same week, by Michael Kimmelman: “Paris Rediscovers Monets Magic at Grand Palais.” Kimmelman describes the sweeping show of over 160 of Monets paintings as “the biggest spectacle in Europe this fall” “a box office breakthrou
262、gh” but most importantly for this discussion, he goes on to explain why: Pictures, in this case of Monets, dont just “stimulate sun, rain and snow, but states of mind as well.” The same can be said of picture books they stimulate a state of mind in children that words alone cannot achieve. “Monets v
263、ision of places can come to inhabit and even take the place of our direct memories of them,” Kimmelman writes. For me, The Velveteen Rabbit a chapter book with wonderful art comes to mind: the pictures improve the value of the story. 33. The passage reminds Monets work in order to _. A. think highly
264、 of Monets works. B. prove mankinds deepest feeling C. warn people not to deprive childrens artistic pleasure D. motivate more people to learn art34. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Explanation about two surprising reports. B. Picture books should return to the world of childrenC. Paris redis
265、covers Monets magic. D. Comments of Kimmelman about Monets works. 35. Whats the authors attitude towards childrens leaving picture books? A. ExcitedB. PuzzledC. CuriousD. Angry 33. 【知识点】细节题【答案解析】C根据第二段The rush to read chapter books should not deprive(剥夺) children of artistic pleasure,选C。34. 【知识点】主旨大
266、意题【答案解析】B第一段it seems parents prefer reading chapter books to picture books. This is a big mistake. 和最后一段he same can be said of picture books they stimulate a state of mind in children that words alone cannot achieve. a chapter book with wonderful art comes to mind: the pictures improve the value of
267、the story. 选B。35【知识点】观点态度题【答案解析】D A. Excited激动的，兴奋的 B. Puzzled迷惑的C. Curious好奇的D. Angry生气的。第三段to leave the picture books behind and move on to more text-heavy chapter books” all for the sake of strictly standardized testing? What has happened to cognition(认知) imagining, and feeling?作者连用两个问句表示出自己对不让孩子看图画书非常愤怒。选D。