1、课时训练(二十).阅读理解A(2013辽宁卷)Here is an astonishing and significant fact:Mental work alone cant make us tired.It sounds absurd.But a few years ago,scientists tried to find out how long the human brain could labor without reaching a stage of fatigue(疲劳)To the amazement of these scientists,they discovered t
2、hat blood passing through the brain,when it is active,shows no fatigue at all!If we took a drop of blood from a day laborer,we would find it full of fatigue toxins(毒素)and fatigue products.But if we took blood from the brain of an Albert Einstein,it would show no fatigue toxins at the end of the day.
3、So far as the brain is concerned,it can work as well and swiftly at the end of eight or even twelve hours of effort as at the beginning.The brain is totally tireless.So what makes us tired?Some scientists declare that most of our fatigue comes from our mental and emotional(情感的)attitudes.One of Engla
4、nds most outstanding scientists,J.A.Hadfield,says,“The greater part of the fatigue from which we suffer is of mental origin.In fact,fatigue of purely physical origin is rare.” Dr.Brill,a famous American scientist,goes even further.He declares,“One hundred percent of the fatigue of a sitting worker i
5、n good health is due to emotional problems.”What kinds of emotions make sitting workers tired?Joy?Satisfaction?No!A feeling of being bored,anger,anxiety,tenseness,worry,a feeling of not being appreciatedthose are the emotions that tire sitting workers.Hard work by itself seldom causes fatigue.We get
6、 tired because our emotions produce nervousness in the body.1What surprised the scientists a few years ago?AFatigue toxins could hardly be found in a laborers blood.BAlbert Einstein didnt feel worn out after a days work.CThe brain could work for many hours without fatigue.DA mental workers blood was
7、 filled with fatigue toxins.2According to the author,which of the following can make sitting workers tired?AChallenging mental work.BUnpleasant emotions.CEndless tasks.DPhysical labor.3Whats the authors attitude towards the scientists ideas?AHe agrees with them.BHe doubts them.CHe argues against the
8、m.DHe hesitates to accept them.4We can infer from the passage that in order to stay energetic,sitting workers need to_.Ahave some good foodBenjoy their workCexercise regularlyDdiscover fatigue toxinsB(2014常州高级中学月考)There is a big question making the rounds among the parents at my daughters class.Shou
9、ld the kids refer to the parents friends as “Mr.Jones” or “Mrs.Smith”,rather than using their first names?I was quite shocked,having come from a home where it would have been unheard of to refer to one of my parents friends by their first names.This was reserved for only the closest of family friend
10、s and relatives,and even they always had “Aunt” or “Uncle” in front of their names.Respect is something that is earned.Unlike many of the other virtues we try to nurture(培养)in our kids,respect is a bit more complicated.It is not only necessary when dealing well with others,but the virtue of selfresp
11、ect is critical for kids to succeed and feel good about themselves and their choices throughout their lives.There are several factors that can have a big impact on kids and their ability to be respectful.The first one to consider is manners.Calling adults by their surnames,setting proper examples du
12、ring sporting events and while driving,and how we talk to each other in our homes all can have an enormous effect on a childs concept of respect and how important it is.Many of these seemingly trivial(微小的)ideas have become almost outdated,but one should seriously consider the value of these ideas be
13、fore casting them aside.It is easy to become unaware of these behaviors.Try to keep track of how often your child is subjected to this kind of disrespect.The media,as you may have guessed,plays a large part in the increase in disrespect.Movies are equally to blame,with a PG movie often containing an
14、 abundant amount of profane language.These factors and others all contribute to an alarming increase in disrespect in society.If we dont step in and change course,we will find living in a morally respectful culture unlikely.5What does the author think of kids referring to parents friends by their fi
15、rst names?AIt is common in his family.BIt is OK if the friends are close.CSuch behavior lacks respect.DSuch behavior sounds funny.6What advice does the author give in the passage?AParents should correct kids bad behavior before children.BParents should mind their behavior before children.CParents sh
16、ould nurture kids selfrespect from birth.DParents should choose suitable movies for kids.7The underlined word “profane” in the fourth paragraph means “_”ArudeBsimpleCcomplicated Drespectful8What would be the best title for the passage?ATeaching kids respectBHow to respect othersCRespect is a virtueD
17、Respecting others is respecting yourself.七选五补缺题Starting a conversation with a girl is not really as hard as most men claim it to be.Its simple and can be a lot of fun if you really understand the basic ground rules.Women are not monsters._1_Women like men just as much as men like women.After all,in
18、most normal circumstances,opposite sexes do attract each other.One of the best ways to have a successful conversation with a girl is by not surprising her all of a sudden.Many men make the mistake of walking straight up to a girl and saying something to her._2_You wouldnt want that,would you?The sud
19、den picking up may work now and then,but there are always safer and easier methods if you want to know how to start a conversation with a woman.Let her know you exist.Look at her now and then,warm her up to the act,and let her know that you intend to walk up and say hello to her,eventually._3_The mo
20、st important fact that you should understand is this.You would be most successful in meeting girls if you behave like “you”Dont try to pretend to be someone else,and the girl would definitely know that youre faking it,which does not help you in any way._4_If you seem confident and charming and appro
21、ach the woman in a very pleasant manner,she would be pleased._5_Go on.You know how to start a conversation with a girl,so go on and talk your way into that cute girls heart.AA girl is attracted to your personality more than anything else.BEven big,strong men would have their tough times.CIn such cas
22、es,the girl may turn you down.DAnd men dont really need to fear them.EFailure is the mother of success.FSo,what are you waiting for?GThis is one of the best ways to start a conversation with a girl.短文改错Do you know how it is that cats eat first and wash their hands and faces afterwards?One day a unlu
23、cky mouse was just about to be eaten with a cat.The mouse was quickminded.He say to the cat,“Dont you have any manner at all?Everyone knows you should wash your hands and face before you eat.” The cat ashamed at this and began to wash.Because the cat was washing happy,the mouse ran off,and so the ca
24、t lost her meal.Ever since then cats have been eaten first and washed them afterwards.详解答案课时训练(二十).阅读理解A【语篇解读】与常人的认识截然相反,有研究表明人的大脑不会疲劳,造成疲劳感的是人的情绪和情感,而不是大脑的反应。1选C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But a few years ago,scientists tried to find out how long.”和后面的“To the amazement of these scientists.no fatigue at all”可知,许多
25、年前,科学家们惊讶地发现人的大脑是不知疲倦的。2选B细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段第一句中的“es from our mental and emotional(情感的)attitudes”和该段最后的“due to emotional problems”可知,导致sitting workers疲劳的是情感问题。3选A作者态度题。作者虽然没有直接表达个人的态度,但是通过文章的措辞和语气不难看出,作者是支持科学家的观点的。文章第一句开篇就点明“an astonishing and significant fact”,另外,全文以第一人称复数形式进行陈述,并且穿插了有关科学家的例子和观点,这些都能帮
26、助我们把握作者的弦外之音。4选B推理判断题。既然疲劳是人的情感因素所致,那么对sitting workers来说,保持良好的心情,培养对工作的热爱之情当然是保证他们精力充沛的灵丹妙药了。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章由孩子们该如何称呼自己父母的朋友而引出了尊重和礼貌这一话题。作者分析了影响孩子们礼貌行为的因素,并讲述了目前社会上没有礼貌的现象越来越严重,如果再不加以重视的话,我们将不可能生活在一个谦恭礼貌的社会。5选C推理判断题。根据文章第一段可知,对于孩子是否能直呼自己父母朋友的名字这一问题,作者觉得很吃惊,因为作者一直都认为那样是不应该的,除非是父母最亲近的朋友或是亲戚,并且还应
27、在名字前面加上“叔叔”或“阿姨”等尊称。由此并结合全文可推知,作者认为孩子直呼自己父母朋友的名字是一种很不尊重人的行为。故选C。6选B细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二、三句话可知,作者建议父母应该首先注意自己的言行举止,在孩子们的面前树立起尊重他人的榜样。故选B。7选A词义猜测题。根据文章第四段第一句“.in the increase in disrespect.”以及第二句中的“Movies are equally to blame”可知,此处的profane应与disrespect意思相近,即“不礼貌的,粗鲁的”,即rude。故选A。8选A标题概括题。通读全文可知,文章主要论述了孩子们应该学
28、会尊重他人,懂得礼貌,并分析了如何教会孩于们懂得礼貌。所以A项最适合作文章的标题,故选A。.七选五补缺题【语篇解读】搭讪是有技巧的,本文为您支招如何与女生搭讪。1选D女人不是怪兽,男人真的不必惧怕她们,前后是承接关系,所以选D。2选C许多男士径直走到女孩面前搭讪,这样的话,女孩子可能会拒绝。“In such cases”指代上句中的“walking straight up to a girl and saying something to her”。3选G上句介绍如何与女孩子攀谈,正是G项中的“This”指代的内容。4选A本段说要以真实的自己来接近女孩子,A项符合文意。5选F末段首句为过渡句,
29、说的是了解了如何开始对话后,不要等待,马上行动起来,所以选F。.短文改错Do you know it is that cats eat first and wash their hands and faces afterwards?One day unlucky mouse was just about to be eaten a cat.The mouse was quickminded.He to the cat,“Dont you have any at all?Everyone knows you should wash your hands and face before you eat.” The cat ashamed at this and began to wash. the cat was washing ,the mouse ran off,and so the cat lost her meal.Ever since then cats have eaten first and washed afterwards.