1、 AMiscioscio, 60, a marketing consultant in Pearl River, N Y, says she is addicted to Sony e-reader. She buys or borrows a print book only when its not available digitally. She says most of her friends and relatives have also switched to e-books for the convenience and lower prices. Last winter, she
2、 notes, she vacationed in Costa Rica and says “at least 75% of those reading were reading electronically. I was shocked to see people taking their e-readers onto the loungers(躺椅) in the pool.Meier, 43, a marketing director in Beaver Falls, prefers her books on paper, no screens. After working on a c
3、omputer all day, she says, “I want a book in my hand. Turning over its pages is my way of knowing its time to relax and slow down.” Meier, whos sticking with physical books, doesnt consider herself any kind of digital “resister.” “Im comfortable with all forms of technology,” she says. “However, whe
4、n it comes to books, I suppose Im a traditionalist. My preference will always be the real thing.” To her, part of the joy of reading is the book itself: “pulling it from the shelf, inspecting the cover, letting it fall open to a random page.”Both have lots of company. Statistics show that e-book sal
5、es grew 43% last year, but thats a slowdown compared with the triple-digit increases in recent years. E-books remain the fastest-growing part of the book market but account for only about 20% of all sales, reported by publishers.Miscioscio and Meier are at opposite ends of a book business in transit
6、ion. Even though e-book sales have grown more than 4,000% since 2008, its unlikely that physical books will disappear the way records did in the music industry.21. Miscioscio will _ when a book is not available digitally.A. give up reading such kind of booksB. switch to the book of lower priceC. buy
7、 the book on paper D. take an e-reader onto the loungers 22. According to Meier, her “preference” refers to _.A. paper book B. part of joyC. a random pageD. an e-book 23. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Records are unlikely to disappear in the music industry.B. Miscioscio and Meier are
8、two opponents in book business.C. The market share of e-books is bigger than that of paper books.D. Physical books will remain to be accepted to some people.24. What is the passage mainly concerned with?A. E-books will dominate the book industry eventually. B. Readers go their own way in choosing bo
9、oks.C. New technology brings more benefits for readers.D. Physical books will disappear gradually in the future. BGetting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the sk
10、in was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546.
11、Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the
12、merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness hav
13、e moved beyond science since World War . Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea: clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn th
14、eir children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist(免疫学家)，encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.25. The kings of France and E
15、ngland in the 16th century closed bath houses because .A. they lived healthily in a dirty environment.B. they believed disease could be spread in public baths C. they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay inD. they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease26. Which of the following best d
16、escribes Henry IVs attitude to bathing?A. Uninterested. B. Curious.C. Approving. D. Afraid. 27. How does the passage mainly develop?A. By following the order of time. B. By making comparisons.C. By providing examples. D. By following the order of importance.28. What is the authors purpose in writing
17、 the passage?A. To stress the role of dirt. B. To introduce the history of dirt.C. To present the change of views on dirt. D. To call attention to the danger of dirt.A One day a student was walking with his teacher in the countrysideAs they went along，they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the pathTh
18、ey were a pool farmers，who was working in the nearby fieldThe student turned to the teacher saying：“We will hide his shoes，and hide ourselves behind those trees，and wait to see what he will do”“My young friend”answered the teacher,“we should never make fun of the poor. Why not put a coin in each sho
19、e，and then we will hide ourselves and watch?”The student did so and they both hid themselves behind the trees. The poor man soon finished his work，and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes. After putting on his coat，he put his foot into one of his shoes，and felt some
20、thing hardThen he bent (弯腰) down to feel what it was，and found the coin. Surprised，he looked at the coin，turned it around and looked at it againHe then looked around，but no person was seenHe put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled on finding th
21、e other coinHe couldnt control his feelings and fell to his knees，looked up to the sky and expressed his thanks. Then he spoke of his wife，sick and helpless，and his children without breadHe said the help would save them from dying.The student stood there deeply moved，and his eyes filled with tears“N
22、ow,”said the teacher, “Are you not much happier than if you had hidden the shoes?”21. When the student saw the shoes，he wanted to_A. steal them B. play a joke on the owner C. find their owner D. give the owner some money22According to the passage，the teacher is_Aquiet and honest B. kind and friendly
23、 C. patient and clever Dstrict and careful23. When the farmer saw the second coin, he_A. was surprised and decided to find the owner B. was worried and looked up at the skyCwas very excited and grateful Dspoke of his difficulties and asked for more help24 .What can we learn from the passage?ATrue ha
24、ppiness comes from helping others B .All good things come to an endC. Where there is a will，there is away D. It is never too late to learn CWould you like to know if your body is older or younger than it should be? Dr. David Wikenheiser has been studying aging in Vancouver, Canada, for the past 10 y
25、ears and has found the average person is 15 or more years older biologically than their actual age.He says: “We all know people who are 30 but look over 40, and others who are 70 yet look 50, the difference comes down to lifestyle. Some peoples bodies get rusty(生锈) faster than others, and this makes
26、 them age more quickly.”After conducting more than 3,000 tests, Dr. Wikenheiser believes that, on average, you can ower your biological age by 10 years in three months with the right lifestyle changes.“You cant change your genetics(遗传学) but you can make other changes such as eating the right food, d
27、rinking enough water to flush out toxins(毒素), exercising and managing stress,” he says. But exercising too much is just as bad as not doing enough. Working out for more than two hours at a time every day puts too great a strain on your heart.“Multivitamin and antioxidant supplements are important ev
28、en if youre eating the right amount of fruit and vegetables. Todays soil tends to lack important minerals so these are no longer found in the food we eat, in large enough quantities. We should also change bleached(漂白) white table salt for natural sea salt which is much better for us.” Its also impor
29、tant to eat three meals a day. Missed meals put a strain on your brain as your blood sugar level drops. Many of us are also eating the wrong fats or avoiding fat altogether, so we miss out important nutritional oils. 9The passage is mainly about . Ahow to lower your biological age Bhow to live a hea
30、lthier lifeChow to keep young Dhow to select a good diet10From the passage we can conclude that the most important factor in slowing your aging process is .Aexercise Bdiet Clifestyle Dgenetics11Whats the authors suggestion on how we get proper minerals?AWe should exercise at least two hours a day in
31、stead of three hours.BWe should avoid fat of any kind by not eating meat or animals.CWe should have no more Multivitamin and antioxidant supplements.DWe should have natural sea salt instead of bleached white table salt. 12Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?AThe actual age looks
32、 more important than biological age.BPeople can change their genetics by enough exercising.CThe present soil is short of important minerals. DA strain and blood sugar have a bad effect on bodies.I often recall those good old days. At that time life was relatively simpler, and people were much more 4
33、1 and gentler. Recently, to my surprise, I got the opportunity to experience that same warmth that I thought had 42 from the fast-moving world.I was out shopping the other day with my husband, two daughters and one 43 . It was a burning hot day, and we were all visibly tired and hungry. We entered a
34、 restaurant, looking for some 44 and comfort. To our disappointment, all the tables were 45 and no one seemed in a hurry to 46 . We waited, tired and 47 . After quite some time, one table was vacated(空出), but that could 48 only two of us. My daughter made me sit along with her father, while she and
35、my other daughter 49 alongside. My granddaughter sat on my 50 as we looked all around us, waiting for another table to be 51 soon. At the next table, two young girls were sitting at a table for four and enjoying their meal. We decided to move to their table, 52 they were finished with their lunch. S
36、ince the girls had just got their 53 , I knew it would be a 54 wait. As we were deciding on what to eat, one of the girls got up and 55 their table to us. She said they would move to our table so that my family could sit together.We were very appreciative of their kind 56 . We thanked them 57 and mo
37、ved to their table. The girls quickly 58 their plates and glasses and went to sit at our table.That day, I 59 to myself there still were some kind, civil and helpful youngsters in this non-caring world, and my faith in humanity(人道) was 60 . 41. A. friendlyB. generous C. carefulD. sensitive42. A. pre
38、vent B. removedC. lost D. disappeared 43. A. nieceB. granddaughterC. nephewD. son44. A. tea B. food C. fruit D. vegetable45. A. fixedB. coveredC. occupiedD. set46. A. startB. waitC. give upD. get up47. A. impatientB. nervousC. awkwardD. embarrassed 48. A. serveB. seatC. layD. hold49. A. satB. follow
39、ed C. stoodD. watched50. A. shoulderB. feetC. lapD. table51. A. blank B. free C. availableD. clean来源:学科网52 A. unlessB. onceC. beforeD. until53. A. orderB. billC. noteD. menu54. A. longB. short C. boring D. exciting55. A. leftB. pushedC. sharedD. offered56. A. treatB. expression C. movement D. gesture57. A. personallyB. properlyC. publiclyD. sincerely58. A. picked upB. raised up C. put up D. given up59. A. turnedB. cameC. thoughtD. pointed60. A. lostB. rebuiltC. foundD. shaken41-45 ADBBC4650 DABCC51-55 CBAAD56-60 DDACB版权所有：高考资源网()
