1、2014高考英语信息匹配、任务型阅读专题训练精品题（12）及答案任务型阅读（A）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。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。Many people think a telephone is a necessity. But I think it is a pest (有害的事物) and a time waste. Very often you find it impossible to escape from it. If you have a telephone in your own house, you wil
2、l admit that it tends to ring when you least want it to ring; when you are asleep, or in the middle of a meal or a conversation or when you are just going out, or when you are in your bath. Are you strong-minded enough to ignore it? You are not. You think there may be some important news or message
3、for you. I can assure you that if a message is really important it will reach you sooner or later. Have you ever rushed crippling from the bath, or chewing from the table, or dazed from the bed, only to be told that you are a wrong number?But you will say, you need not have your name printed in the
4、telephone directory, and you can have a telephone which is only usable for outgoing calls. Besides, you will say, isnt it important to have a telephone in case of sudden emergencyillness, accident, or fire? Of course, you are right, but here in a thickly populated country like England one is seldom
5、far from a telephone in case of dreadful necessity.I think perhaps I had better try to justify (证明是有理的) myself by trying to prove that what I like is good. I admit that in different circumstancesif I were a wealthy and powerful businessperson, for instance, or badly ill and had to lie in bed, I migh
6、t find a telephone a necessity. But then if I were a taxi-driver I should find a car as necessity. Let me put it another way: there are two things for which the English seem to show particular talent: one is mechanical invention, the other literature. My own business happens to be with the use of wo
7、rds but I see I must now stop using them, for I have had just been handed a slip of paper to say that somebody is waiting to speak to me on the telephone. I think I had better answer it. After all, one never knows, it may be something important.Title: The (1) _Different (7) about itMany peopleIt is
8、(2) when one wants to make a call, especially in time of (3) .The authorIt can (4) time and even be (5) .Not everyone, (6) a businessperson or a sick person who has to stay in bed, needs it.I dont need it because my job is writing. (8) with itIt always seems to ring when one is doing something else
9、or doesnt want it to ring.Almost (9) can ignore it even if they want to.One (10) to answer it only to find that he is misdialed.1. Telephone/telephone 2. necessary 3. emergency4. waste 5. harmful6. except/but 7. opinions/views 8. Problems 9. nobody 10. hurries【广东省汕头市2014高考英语模拟试题】信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10
10、分) 阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。 下面是几部荣获奥斯卡奖的著名电影，首先请阅读它们的海报信息：A.The Hurt LockerUS Army ordnance disposal teams disarm improvised explosive device (IED)placed by Iraqi guerrilla fightersBSlumdog MillionaireTV gameshow success fuels one mans escape from poverty in this Bollywood-tinged
11、 romantic dramaCThe DepartedA policeman and a criminal go undercover and infiltrate(渗透) each Others worlds in this crime thrillerD.Dances With WolvesA nineteenthcentury soldier learns to respect and then love the Lakota(拉科他族人) way of lifeEBrave heartThirteenthcentury Scot Sir William Wallace takes u
12、p the sword to defend his people against the EnglishF.GladiatorA slave in ancient Rome finds dignity and a reason to live in gladiatorial combat 下面是对这几部影片的简要介绍，请把它们对应的海报找出来：46Sergeant First Class William James，a battletested veteran，arrives as a new team leader in Bravo company of a U.S. Army Explos
13、ive Ordnance Disposal (E.O.D.) unit to disarm improvised explosive device in Iraq in 2004，replacing Staff Sergeant Matthew Thompson, who is killed by a radiocontrolled improvised explosive device in Baghdad47In AD 180，the dying Roman emperor wishes to grant temporary leadership to Maximus, but was k
14、illed by his son，Commodus, Maximus realizes the truth，but unfortunately, he is taken to Zucchabar, a Roman city in North Africa，by slave traders。There，he iS bought by Proximo, and forced to fight for his life as a gladiator in arena tournaments48In the 13th century，after several years of political u
15、nrest，Scotland is invaded and conquered by King Edward I of EnglandYoung William Wallace witnesses the treachery of Longshanks, survives the death of his father and brotherTwenty or so years later, he led the people to fight against the English army, but finally he was killed1eaving a shout“Freedom!
16、”49In Mumbai，India，eighteen-year-old Jamal Malik, a former street child from the Juhu slum, is a contestant on the TV show of Who Wants to Be a Millionaireand is one question away from the grand prizeHowever，he is detained and interrogated by the police，who suspect him of cheating because of the imp
17、ossibility of a simple“slumdog”knowing all the answersJamal recounts the incidents in his life which provided him with each answer50Colin is introduced to organized crime by Irish mobster CostelloCostello trains him to become a mole inside the Massachusetts State PoliceColin is accepted into the Spe
18、cial Investigations Unit，which focuses on organized crimeBefore Billy graduates from the police academy，he is asked by Captain Queenan to go undercover, as his family ties to organized crime make him a perfect infiltrator【参考答案】4650、AFEBC 任务型阅读（B）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。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。I
19、nterviewing someone for a job is not as easy as it looks. First, as the interviewer, youre tasked with finding the person who will not only do the job well but also fit in well with the other employees.You have to make an evaluation of abstract qualities that cant be found on a rsum. Because you hav
20、e to repeat the process for every potential employee, you end up asking question after question, applicant after applicant.Still, interviewers need to be told something，“What is your biggest weakness？” is not a good question. It just isnt.Now, job seekers have to understand that interviewers want to
21、 find some way to know what makes an applicant different from others. Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively. Then what may be a proper way to respond to such a question?Honesty, with a twist(新手法)“What are your three strengths and three we
22、aknesses？ is a classic, but not too many people know how to answer this，” says Kenneth C. Wisnefski, founder and CEO of WebiMax, an online marketing company.“As an interviewer, we want to hear strengths that describe initiative(主动性), motivation and dedication. The best way to respond is to include t
23、hese qualities into specific personal statements”“Similarly, weaknesses should be positioned as a strength that can benefit the employer.”“I like to hear applicants state an exaggerated strength, and put an interesting twist on it. An example of this is, My initiative is so strong, that sometimes I
24、take on too many projects at a time.”This answer leads with a strength that employers wantinitiativeand still acknowledges that youre not perfect.Although you might consider this acknowledgement too honest, it works because it proves youre being honest.Honesty, with progressWhen you consider what yo
25、ur weaknesses are, think about how you have attempted to overcome them. No one is perfect, so pretending that you are a perfectionist will come across as insincere.Debra Davenport, author of “Career Shuffle”， believes citing(引用) examples are the best approach.“My preferred response for this question
26、 is to tell the truth without damaging the applicants image.” Davenport explains.“A better response might be, Ive had some challenges with worklife balance in the past and I realize that a life out of balance isnt good for me, my family or my employer. Ive taken the time to learn better time and pro
27、ject management, and Im also committed to my overall wellness.” The answer adds some dimension to the question, and proves youre thought beyond the answer. Youve actually changed your behavior to address the situation, even if you havent completely overcome the weakness.Put yourself in the interview
28、ers shoesHowever you decide to answer, Debra Yergen, author of “Creating Job Security Resource Guide”， recommends job seekers imagine themselves sitting on the other side of the desk.“If you were doing the hiring, what would you be looking for? What would be your motivation for asking certain questi
29、ons? Who whould you be trying to weed out? If you can empathize(共鸣) with the interviewer, you can better understand what they want and need, and then frame your qualifications to meet their needs for the position you seek.”Once you consider what the goal of the question is and figure out what your h
30、onest answer is, youll be able to give the best possible answer to a tricky question.Job InterviewsTasks for a job interviewer Find the person both doing the job well and (1)_ along well with other employees. (2)_ abstract qualities of applicants by asking one question after another.(3)_ tointerview
31、ees forreplying to a trickyquestion Understand that the interviewers want to (4)_ between applicants and that asking a question seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see an applicants (5)_ Be (6)_ and inventive when asked about your weaknesses, and respond properly. Never (7)_ you are perfect
32、, which may be believed to be insincere. Try to show that youve changed a lot (8)_ you havent completely get rid of your weaknesses. Put yourself in the interviewers shoes and have a better (9)_ of their needs for the job.Conclusion With the goal of the question (10)_ into account and the honest ans
33、wer in your mind, you will be able to give the best possible answer.1. getting2. Evaluate3. Tips/Suggestions4. distinguish5. creativity6. honest7. pretend8. though/although9. understanding10. taken任务型阅读（A）请认真阅读下面短文，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。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。The world would have been so much better i
34、f we all knew to say and do the right thing at the right time. However , that is not the case,especially when it comes to instilling (逐步培养) proper behavior in kids. Behavior modification(BM) techniques were recently created to help in instilling proper behavior in children as well as adults.Behavior
35、 modification refers to establishing appropreciate behaviors in individuals and discouraging those that are not desirable. Behavior modification techniques are developed largely according to the principles of operant conditioning by B.F. Skinner, an American behaviorist. These techniques are used in
36、 behavior modification therapy that aims to correct and instill appropreciate behavior in children.The most commonly used behavior modification techniques are positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement and punishment. Positive reinforcement refers to reinforcing a desired behavior through the pr
37、ocess of rewarding it. This can be done by praising the individual as soon as he performs a desirable behavior. Negative reinforcement behavioral strategies are based on the removal of a negative consequence or a behavior because the desired behavior was performed. For example, letting a child not h
38、elp in washing dishes because he behaved well at a family gathering is a form of negative reinforcement. Punishment is something that we all can relate to. Yes, it is just what it means. However, when put in words,punishment refers to subjecting(使服从于) an individual to a negative condition because of
39、 an inappropriate behavior.The behavior modification techniques for children are mostly based on positive and negative reinforcement. However,parents should realize that these techniques cant be relied upon totally for child behavior modification. Though the behavior modification techniques lead to
40、quick results, a parent should continuously try to cultivate in his child the ability to appreciate the reason why such a behavior is expected of him. This can be done through effective communication and greater focus on the parent-child relationship.As a parent, dont make the reward a monetary one.
41、 Try to make it look more like a privilege than a reward.A parent should also be consistent with his technique and apply it whenever there is a chance so that the child gets a clear idea of what is expected and what is not . Although we talk so much about the role of a parent in bringing positive be
42、havior modification in children,both parents and teachers have equally important roles to play. Teachers play their role through preventive classroom management, teaching social problem-solving skills like alternative thinking , and continuous monitoring of a childs behavior. It is true that there a
43、re various behavior modification techniques available for encouraging proper behavior in children. However, there is nothing that can take the place of proper parenting and an affectionate environment.Behavior modification techniquesIntroduction to BMBM techniques for children(4)_BM techniques(1)_ o
44、f BMPositive reinforcementNegative reinforcementEstablishing appropriatebehaviors and discouragingundesirable onesLargely (2)_ on the Principles of Skinner(3)_ of BM techniques(5)_a negativeconsequence ora behaviorCommunicating(7)_with childrenFor parentsMaking the rewarda privilege(8)_ to the same
45、techniqueFor (9)_Monitoring childrensbehaviors continuouslyTeaching how to (10)_with social problemsPreventing problemshappening in classroomsTo correct and instillappropriate behaviorin childrenReinforcing a desired behavior by rewarding it(6)_Subjecting an individual toa negative condition1.Definition 2.based 3.Purpose 4.Common 5 .Removing6.Punishment 7.effectively 8.Stick 9.teachers 10.deal/cope
