1、阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Youre sitting on the train home and the person opposite you yawns(打哈欠). Suddenly, youre yawning with him, though youre not tired. This phenomenon confused scientists for years until a recent study found that people tend to sympathize with fellow humans. Supportin
2、g this claim was the discovery that those children who were unable to form normal emotional ties with others did not experience contagious(有感染力的) yawning, which showed that humans communicate regularly without words. Hugo Critchley, a neuroscientist, has conducted an experiment recently, which will
3、prove that happiness and sadness can spread like the common cold. According to Critchley, our mind and body are in constant exchange about how were feeling. “Emotions are closely linked with states of internal(内部的) responses,” he explained. “There are also more visible changes in our gestures and fa
4、cial expressions. When were in a group, these signals can spread to another person. For example, theres the obvious tendency to smile when smiled at and there are less obvious changes that reflect emotions of surprise, anger or sadness such as a change in our heart rate and blood pressure.”Hugo Crit
5、chley further explained, “Our bodies synchronise and when we like the other person, we even copy his behavior. Next time you chat with a friend, take note of how youre sittingits pretty likely that you will be the same. Scientists believe its our way of telling each other that were partners. Through
6、 body language, humans give each other very subtle(微妙的) but clear signals that show emotions.”So, what lessons can we learn from this? “Spend time with happy peopleotherwise your health could suffer,” said Critchley. “When were sad, our body goes into fight or flight mode. But when were happy, our b
7、ody works normally and we feel relaxed and positive. So we look bright, our skin glows, we feel healthy and it affects everyone around us.”1. According to Hugo Critchley, .A. emotions are as visible as facial expressionsB. we yawn more frequently when we have a coldC. emotions are connected with sta
8、tes of internal responsesD. the change of blood pressure is not linked with the change of emotions2. The underlined word “synchronise” in Paragraph 4 means “”.A. move slowlyB. change rapidlyC. relax temporarilyD. respond accordingly3. From the passage we can learn.A. sadness is as contagious as happ
9、inessB. anger is less contagious than friendlinessC. surprise is more contagious than smileD. surprise is the most contagious among emotions4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Emotions have delicate influence on fellow humans.B. Children like copying the actions
10、 of fellow humans.C. Scientists are still confused about contagious yawning.D. People tend to communicate more with body language.【参考答案】14、CDBA文化教育型阅读Just what is a tiger mother? Amy Chua is a law professor at Americas Yale University and her recent book on the subject is making waves.Shes been call
11、ed “dangerous”， “outrageous”， even a “monster” for her descriptions of how she brought up her two daughters.Her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother describes fighting with a daughter for hours at the piano to ensure the child gets a piece of music right.She rejected birthday cards made for her by h
12、er girls because she didnt think they had made enough effort.She compared one child negatively with the other, threatening to burn their toys.Her rules include: schoolwork always comes first; an Aminus is a bad grade; children must be twoyears ahead of their classmates in math, and playing the violi
13、n or the piano is a must.Ms. Chua considers the Chinese hard work ethic as a way of creating happy, successful childrenat least in her case.Although shes had a large amount of flak for her theories, one thing cant be ignoredthe success of Chinese children in the education system.In Britain, shocking
14、 research shows that Chinese girls, for example, are outperforming all other foreign groups at GCSE79 percent getting 5 AC Grades, compared with 58 percent of white British girls.So what is it about Chinese parenting thats leading to high achievers? And how do Amy Chuas theories play into that succe
15、ss?She told me that if her daughter came back from school with 96/100 in a test, Chua would ask her what happened to the other 4 points.Its about always knowing “you can do better”， she told me.Interestingly, in China, the birthplace of the tiger mother, people are moving away from traditional Chine
16、se parenting. They are following more western parenting styles.()1.After reading Amy Chuas recent book, the public _.Afeel very sorry for their own childrenBconsider her a very successful motherCrealize their methods of bringing up children are wrongDdont think highly of her methods of bringing up h
17、er children()2.What can we learn about Amy Chua according to Paragraph 2?AShe is very strict with her children.BShe doesnt think her children are clever.CShe is very interested in playing the piano.DShe knows playing is important to children.()3.Paragraph 4 shows that _.AChinese parents dont think g
18、rades are very importantBChinese children are cleverer than British childrenCChinese parents are proud of their childrenDChinese children do well in their study()4.The underlined word “flak” in the third paragraph probably means“_”Aattention BcriticismCcuriosity Dcontribution()5.It can be inferred f
19、rom the text that _.AAmy Chua will change her methodsBAmy Chua considers her methods usefulCAmy Chuas children dont love their motherDAmy Chuas children prefer western parenting styles【解析】Amy Chua写了一本关于教育她的孩子的书，书里面的内容引起了轰动，因为她的教育方法太严厉了。1D推理判断题。根据第一段可推断出大众对Amy Chua的教育方法评价不高。2A推理判断题。根据第二段可知Amy Chua对她的
20、孩子很严厉。3D细节理解题。根据第四段中Chinese girls，for example，are outperforming all other foreign groups at GCSE79 percent getting 5 AC Grades.可知中国的孩子学习成绩比较好。4B词义猜测题。尽管她因为她的教育理论受到了很多批评，但是有一点不容忽视中国孩子在教育上的成功。 5B推理判断题。根据第三段中Ms. Chua considers the Chinese hard work ethic as a way of creating happy，successful children.可
21、推断出Amy Chua认为她的教育方法很有用。阅读理解。Todays children are the “result” of the modern society. Our parents have jobs that keep them busy almost all day long. They only have a free day in a week. This doesnt allow them to keep an eye on their children.On the other hand, the modern society gives more freedom to
22、the children than they could “handle”. As a child, you dont know how to grow up by yourself until you reach a certain age. That is why you need school and parents to be by your side all the time. If you dont have either of them you may make a lot of mistakes. The social system of the modern society
23、is very lenient especially with the children.Most of the children today are rebels (判逆者). They are rude. They are given too much freedom by their families. This is their parents mistake. They ought to know that the freedom they give to their children is misunderstood.For example it is a bad thing fo
24、r a 17 year old child to go out in the evening on weekends. Parents are also guilty of the way their children show up in the street or at school. The same guilt belongs to the teaching system as well. Pupils shouldnt be allowed to dress like they were on a fashion presentation at school.Another impo
25、rtant fact we can think of regarding the freedom of children is their free will of spending money. Parents shouldnt allow their children to spend money on whatever they want.I think children are given too much freedom not only by their parents, but also by the society. The latter is more to be blame
26、d!64The writer implies that parents busy lifestyle .Amakes their children become independentBmay lead to a tense parent child relationshipCis harmful to their childrens healthDis likely to create a troubled generation65What does the underlined word “lenient” (in Para 2) mean?来源: .ComANot responsible
27、 BNot strict.CUnkind.DUnfair. 66It seems that the writer agrees that students .Ashould stay at home on weekendsBcan wear trendy clothes at schoolChad better wear school uniform at schoolDcan be allowed to go out in the evenings67According to the writer, which of the following takes the primary respo
28、nsibility for childrens problems?AThe social environment.BThe educational system.CEach family.DThe school.孩子不公平。【考点定位】考查词义猜测能力。66.【答案】C【解析】根据第四段Pupils shouldnt be allowed to dress like they were on a fashion presentation at school.可知孩子在校应该穿校服【考点定位】考查细节推理能力。67.【答案】A【解析】根据文章第一句和最后一段可知是现代社会应该对孩子的问题负主要责
29、任。【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。 阅读理解-DDear Daughter,As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write to tell you all that is on my mind. First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real testament (证明) of what a great well-rounded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we
30、 are.Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period when you go from teacher taught to master inspired, after which you must become a self-learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what
31、 you learn is of no practical use in real life, the learning skills you get will be something you will value forever.Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy, dont be bothered by what others think or say, but make up your own mind. Most importantly, make true friends and
32、 be happy. Dont worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities.Start planning early what youd like to do. Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right course
33、s. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the drivers seat-this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control feels great. Try it, and youll love it!So please treasure your college years - make the best use of your free time, become an independent thin
34、ker in control of your destiny, and learn through your successes and challenges.May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you grow into just what you dream to be.LoveDad & Mom 68. We can read between the lines that _. A. Dad has a strong love for his daughter B. Dad is very st
35、rict with his daughter C. Dad always worries about his daughter D. Dad is much concerned about his daughters health 69. The underlined word destiny in the passage is the closest in meaning to _.A. weight B. life C. position D. time70. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. P
36、lan things before you do them. B. Selflearning is very important in college. C. Follow your passion and what other people say. D. Leading a life is just like driving a car. 71. The purpose of the author in writing the letter is to tell his daughter to _. A. smile to her trouble in life B. fight till she succeeds C. be confident and happy D. make the most of her college70.【答案】C【解析】根据第四段可知，前半句对，后半句错【考点定位】考查细节判断能力。71.【答案】D【解析】。由最后一段可知，本题考查作者写作意图。【考点定位】考查逻辑推理判断能力。
