1、2014高考英语信息匹配及任务型阅读练习（5）及答案 任务型阅读(共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分) 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。Did you know that falling down is the leading cause of injury death for Americans aged 65 and older?Each year 35 to 40 percent of older adult Americans fall at least once.Falling
2、down is not just the result of getting older. Falling can be caused by a variety of circumstances, and many falls can be prevented.Here are 4 simple steps you can take to significantly reduce your risk of injury from falling down.Improve Your Body Balance with Exercise to Prevent Falling If you dont
3、 have a regular exercise program, start one. Lack of exercise leads to weakness, and that increases your chances of falling. Exercises can improve your body balance and flexibility at any age. Try exercises like Yoga and Tai Chi. If you are over 50 and havent exercised regularly, check with your hea
4、lth care provider about the best type of exercise program for you.Increase Your Homes Accessibility and Safety to Reduce Falling RisksAbout half of all falls happen at home. To increase accessibility and make your home safer: Remove items you might trip over from stairs and places where you walk. Re
5、move small throw rugs(易滑地垫)or use double-sided tape to keep rugs from slipping. Have grab bars installed next to your toilet, and install grab bars in your tub or shower. Improve the lighting in your home. Make sure all stairways have handrails and sufficient lighting. Wear shoes that give good supp
6、ort and have thin non-slip soles.You might also consider avoiding lightweight slippers ( especially backless styles), which can reduce your feeling of control.Prevent Falling : Watch Out for Medication Side EffectsAge can effect the way some medications work in your body, so if you have been taking
7、any over-the-counter medications for a while, its important to tell your health care provider. He or she will be able to tell you if they are still safe for you to take. Look out for drugs that have side effects including drowsiness(困倦). These side effects can increase your risk of falling . this es
8、pecially important with over-the-conter cold and flu medications, which can often increase drowsiness. And dont forget herbal remedies(草药). Some remedies increase sleepiness and many react with other types of medication, which could increase your risk of falling down. Be sure to check with your heal
9、th care provider before trying new medication. Want to Prevent Falling? Have Your Vision Checked RegularlyVision problems can increase your chances of falling.You may be wearing the wrong glasses that cause vision problems or limit your vision.To reduce your risk of falling , have your vision checke
10、d by an eye doctor every nyear for early detection and correction of vision problems. If you cant see something, its harder to avoid it, and this increase your risk of falling.How to Reduce Your Risk of Injury from Falling(71) Detailed suggestionsMake your body (72) with exerciseTry exercise (73) li
11、ke Yoga and Ta Chi.Make clear which is the best type of exercise program for you in advance.Increase your homes accessibility and safetyRemove items that might cause you to (74) (75) items that will support you when needed.Improve the lighting in and out of your room.Wear non-slip shoes.Be (76) of m
12、edication side effectsDo check with your health care provider to ensure your (77) of taking any over-the counter medications, (78) you have taken them or not .Protect your vision carefullyDont (79) the wrong glasses that damage your vision.Have your vision checked regularly to detect and correct you
13、r (80) vision problems.【答案】71. Steps/ Measures/Ways 72. balance 73. regularly 74. fall/slip 75. Install 76. careful 77. safety 78. whether 79. wear 80. Potential*结束第二节：美国长大的台湾人气歌手Wang Lee Hom在接受CNN Talk Asia栏目专访时，回答了主持人Lorraine Hahn提出的五个问题（第6165题）。请从下列提问（A、 B、C、D、E和F）中选出与他的回答相匹配的问题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。
14、选项中有一项是多余选项。（选自台州市 2011学年第一学期高三年级期末质量评估试题）A. What do awards mean to you?B. How would you describe your style?C. What is it about acting thats so attractive?D. How do you deal with this loss of privacy?E. How do you divide your time in acting and music?F. What gave you the idea to start the studios i
15、n the first place?Born in New York in 1976, Wang grew up in the United States. Blessed with a mix of brains and talent, he spent his youth performing in local musicals. While in university, Wang landed a recording contract in Taiwan. His breakthrough album firmly established him as a rising star in
16、the Asian music scene. In addition to writing and producing his own music, Wang has also taken part in movie projects around Asia. He has won a great popularity, and now he is having an interview with CNN Talk Asia.61. _WL: It is a school of hip hop, which is the way I like to think of it. It combin
17、es Chinese elements and sounds. I started it off in my last album called Shangrila. And this album combines the music of ethnic minorities, in China, in Tibet, and in Mongolia. Its beautiful and original to Chinese culture. And this new album called Heroes of Earth combines Opera and Quen-chu, which
18、 are thousand-year-old traditions also unique to Chinese culture. Very unique instruments, costumes, singing styles. I dont think anyone has ever done this before in the hip hop world. 62. _ WL: Um, just the large quantity of work that I have to come up with. I produce for other artists and compose
19、for them as well. And there are a lot of changes in music going on right now in Asia. And its really exciting so I decided that Im going to need a studio in New York. Im going to need a studio in Taipei. And maybe the rest I can get by with just my laptop.63. _WL: Well, I started doing musical theat
20、re. And I loved it so much from the age of 13, you know. Actually in 2000, I did my first movie and ever since then Ive been enjoying doing movies. I dont think Im much of an actor. But I just love being surrounded by creative people and a lot of times doing music is a lonely struggle, especially co
21、mposing, and arranging, producing my own albums. Acting, every day you get called and youre surrounded by other actors and creative people.64. _WL: The first time I won, like you just said, when I was 22, it meant a lot to me. It was likeI didnt know I could make this happen. I didnt know I could ge
22、t this kind of recognition. So back then, it was huge increase of confidence. And I dont want to say vanity(虚荣心), but confidence. I think every artist needs confidence.65. _WL: Well, it can be a real pain in the neck. You know, I feel lucky that I can go back to New York and not be recognized and no
23、t be followed. At times it can be really, really annoying. Today many people own a cell phone that has a camera on it and a blog. In the entertainment news, theres a recent trend of journalists or media just going on to the Internet and saying “Oh, so and so saw so and so.” when they see a blog. You
24、 know, its completely irresponsible but in the blog what he says can become the title of the newspaper article. 参考答案6165 BFCAD*结束第二节： Aaron Jed B. Rabena 是一位来自菲律宾的留学生，就读于山东大学。在中国学习期间，游遍中国，并结交了不少中国朋友。Aaron Jed B. Rabena 接受采访时回答了记者5个问题（第61到65）。请从下列提问（A-F）中选出与他的回答相匹配的问题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。原创；
25、 (单词量：650)Questions：A: China is well-known for its diverse culture. What do you think?B: How do you get to know China?C. Whats your way of getting immersed in China?D: Have you ever observed festivals in China here?E: Whats your impression of the Chinese people?F: Do you feel like a celebrity in Chi
26、na?61: Aaron Jed B. Rabena: “Do what the Romans do” is the maxim I held on while in China, but in this case it is “Do what the Chinese do” since I wanted on my own volition to fully immerse myself with the Chinese. I realized that the difference in going to a country as a tourist or having been able
27、 to reside for more than a year as a student is that there are things which you will only be able to appreciate and value as you go along with time. In the former, your mind is quick-set in a sense that you tend to pounce on the fun and recreation. Theres nothing wrong with it but to be able to assi
28、milate the culture, you need longer time to realize why they act they why they do, and the rationale behind those acts. 62: Aaron Jed B. Rabena:In studying in China, I did not just learn my major from within the classroom but also from without. I greatly appreciate the fact that China has a very ric
29、h and unique culture that is well-sustained and has been valued by its people for thousands of years. I, for one, have been accustomed to the observance of it, from their cultural events, to the cultural traits and to their cuisines. In addition, I have travelled into some of the cities in China and
30、 I cant help but to be fascinated by the magnificence of its cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing and Wuhan. The historical ancient sites are well-preserved to remind locals and tourists alike of their prestigious heritage. 63: Aaron Jed B. Rabena:Shandong province is the place whe
31、re the eminent Chinese sage Confucius was born. As I am studying in its capital city Jinan, you cannot help but notice the amicability and kindness of the people which only goes to show that the values Confucius espoused thousands of years ago are still widely practiced. I remember that when I was o
32、n the train to go to Shanghai to see the Shanghai Expo 2010, I was not able to book my ticket early which made me displaced inside the train and bear the burden of standing for three hours, but then some Chinese discovering that I am a foreigner seeming helpless and unable to speak their language, f
33、ound a seat for me when other passengers alighted the train. 64: Aaron Jed B. Rabena:In fact, I have been oft-times mistaken as a Chinese when people suddenly ask me for some directions which I just reply by making short statements or admitting that I am not Chinese. I even had the privilege of cele
34、brating the Chinese New Year in the countryside in Hubei province upon the invitation of my Chinese friend. Chinese New Year is their version of the Western Christmas and New Year combined. It is a time where families eat in a banquet together, exchange gifts and well-wishes with each other. There,
35、I was treated like a part of the family. It was also there I learned that when you cheer your glass with an older person, his glass should be higher than yours as a sign of respect. These signs of respect and obedience are values that are very admirable about the Chinese. 65: Aaron Jed B. Rabena:Fro
36、m my interactions with the Chinese, I realized that China also has immense diversity when it comes to their dialects where almost every province has its distinct sub-culture to be proud of. The cuisines vary from province to province and each has its own specialty or delicacy to brag about. Those in
37、 the North like noodles and dumplings, while those in the South are fond of rice. Also, the Northerners and Southerners are distinguished by their contrasting accents. 【任务型阅读】短文填词（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）In Grade Eight I took physics. In one test I get76 only 36 percent of the answers c I failed the77 nex
38、t one, too. I started to think that maybe I not78 good at it. However , I was l .enough to79 have a teacher did not take my bad grades as a80 (判断 ) of my abilities, but simply as an indication81 why I should study harder. He pulled me aside and t 82 me that he knew I could do better, He p me to reta
39、ke83 the test, and I pulled my grade to an A. This is 84 I discovered: That some (科目)are difficult to85 learn does not m you are not good at them.【答案】 76.correct 77.was 78.lucky/fortunate 79.Who 80.judgement 81.told 82.persuaded/permitted 83.what 84.subjects 85.mean 第二节：(选自 浙江省台州市2012届上学期高三期末质量评估试题)
40、美国长大的台湾人气歌手Wang Lee Hom在接受CNN Talk Asia栏目专访时，回答了主持人Lorraine Hah提出的五个问题（第6165题）。请从下列提问（A、 B、C、D、E和F）中选出与他的回答相匹配的问题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。G. What do awards mean to you?H. How would you describe your style?I. What is it about acting thats so attractive?J. How do you deal with this loss of privac
41、y?K. How do you divide your time in acting and music?L. What gave you the idea to start the studios in the first place?Born in New York in 1976, Wang grew up in the United States. Blessed with a mix of brains and talent, he spent his youth performing in local musicals. While in university, Wang land
42、ed a recording contract in Taiwan. His breakthrough album firmly established him as a rising star in the Asian music scene. In addition to writing and producing his own music, Wang has also taken part in movie projects around Asia. He has won a great popularity, and now he is having an interview wit
43、h CNN Talk Asia.61. _WL: It is a school of hip hop, which is the way I like to think of it. It combines Chinese elements and sounds. I started it off in my last album called Shangrila. And this album combines the music of ethnic minorities, in China, in Tibet, and in Mongolia. Its beautiful and orig
44、inal to Chinese culture. And this new album called Heroes of Earth combines Opera and Quen-chu, which are thousand-year-old traditions also unique to Chinese culture. Very unique instruments, costumes, singing styles. I dont think anyone has ever done this before in the hip hop world. 62. _ WL: Um,
45、just the large quantity of work that I have to come up with. I produce for other artists and compose for them as well. And there are a lot of changes in music going on right now in Asia. And its really exciting so I decided that Im going to need a studio in New York. Im going to need a studio in Tai
46、pei. And maybe the rest I can get by with just my laptop.63. _WL: Well, I started doing musical theatre. And I loved it so much from the age of 13, you know. Actually in 2000, I did my first movie and ever since then Ive been enjoying doing movies. I dont think Im much of an actor. But I just love b
47、eing surrounded by creative people and a lot of times doing music is a lonely struggle, especially composing, and arranging, producing my own albums. Acting, every day you get called and youre surrounded by other actors and creative people.64. _WL: The first time I won, like you just said, when I wa
48、s 22, it meant a lot to me. It was likeI didnt know I could make this happen. I didnt know I could get this kind of recognition. So back then, it was huge increase of confidence. And I dont want to say vanity(虚荣心), but confidence. I think every artist needs confidence.65. _WL: Well, it can be a real
49、 pain in the neck. You know, I feel lucky that I can go back to New York and not be recognized and not be followed. At times it can be really, really annoying. Today many people own a cell phone that has a camera on it and a blog. In the entertainment news, theres a recent trend of journalists or media just going on to the Internet and saying “Oh, so and so saw so and so.” when they see a blog. You know, its completely irresponsible but in the blog what he says can become the title of the newspaper article. 参考答案61-65 BFCAD
