南昌市2013高考英语： 完形填空练习题（4）（答案或解析）
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南昌市2013高考英语： 完形填空练习题（4）（答案或解析）
A
The Child Ego State
The Child ego state is a set of behaviors, thoughts and feelings which are replayed from our own childhood.
Perhaps the boss calls us into his or her office, we may immediately get a churning in our stomach and wonder what we have done wrong. If this were explored we might remember the time the head teacher called us in to tell us off. Of course, not everything in the Child ego state is negative. We might go into someone’s house and smell a lovely smell and remember our grandmother’s house when we were little, and all the same warm feelings we had at six years of age may come flooding back.
The Child ego states are constantly being updated. For example, we may meet someone who gives us the permission we needed as a child, and did not get, to be fun and joyous. We may well use that person in our imagination when we are stressed to resist our old ways of thinking that we must work longer and longer hours to keep up with everything. We might ask ourselves “I wonder what X would say now.” Then on hearing the new permissions to relax and take some time out, do just that and then return to the work renewed and ready for the challenge. Afterwards, rather than blaming ourselves for what we did or did not do, what tends to happen is that we automatically start to give ourselves new permissions and take care of ourselves.
Alternatively, we might have had an extremely unpleasant experience yesterday which goes into the Child ego state as an antique memory that stands in the way of our growth. Positive experiences will also go into the Child ego state as antique memories. The positive experiences can then be drawn on to remind us that positive things do happen.
The process of analyzing personality in terms of ego states is called structural analysis. It is important to remember that ego states do not have an existence of their own. They are concepts to enable understanding. Therefore it is important to say “I want some fun” rather than “My Child wants some fun.” We may be in our Child ego state when we say this, but saying “I” reminds us to take responsibility for our actions.
1. The writer uses two examples in Paragraph 2 in order to _____.
A. support the idea in Paragraph 1 B. explain why we become nervous
C. prove the Child ego state is negative D. introduce the point of Paragraph 3
2. By asking “I wonder what X would say now”, we intend to __________.
A. blame ourselves B. accept challenges
C. keep up with everything D. avoid stress
3. According to the passage, the Child ego state __________.
A. shows one’s wisdom B. influences one’s actions
C. limits one’s thoughts D. exists in one’s childhood
4. The underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refers to __________.
A. structural analysis B. “My Child wants some fun”
C. the Child ego state D. “I want some fun”
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B
The Cave Crawler mining robot
Why do human beings still risk their lives under ground and doing one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world? It’s an increasingly urgent question,given the recent high-profile(引人注目的)mining accidents in Sago, W. Va., and Huntington, Utah. A small group of engineers and robotics experts envision(展望)a day in the not-too-distant future when robots and other technology do most of the dangerous mining work..
One of the first mining robots was developed five years ago at Carnegie-Mellon University’s Robotics Institute. It was called Groundhog and it looked like a golf cart. It used lasers to “see” in dark tunnels and map abandoned mines—some of the most dangerous work in the business.
The latest prototype is called Cave Crawler. It’s a bit smaller than Groundhog, and even more advanced. It can take photos and video and has sensors mounted that can detect the presence of dangerous gases. Incredibly, the robot has a real sense of logic. If it comes across an obstacle it gets momentarily confused, it has to think through the process and where to go next, and sometimes it throws a fit just like a real person.
The biggest obstacle, though, is cost. The original research project was federally funded, but that money has dried up, and it’s not clear where future funding will come from. Partly for that reason, and partly because of advances in safety, mining is not nearly as dangerous as it was in the past. Since 1990, fatalities have declined by 67 percent, and injuries by 51 percent, according to the National Mining Association.
Some experts predict that robots in mines will serve much of the same fun_ction that they do in the automotive industry. The robots do the most repetitive and dangerous jobs, but don’t eliminate the need for human workers.
5.The latest robot is more advanced than Groundhog mainly because .
A. it can map abandoned mines
B. the robot has a real sense of logic
C. it can see in the dark tunnel
D. it’s a bit smaller than Groundhog
6.We can infer from the last paragraph that .
A. the mine robots will have a very bright future
B. robots in mines will serve much in the automotive industry
C. there will be no need for human workers in mines
D. robots in mines have a long way to go
7. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A. High-profile mining accidents in America.
B. The development of robot.
C. Could robots replace humans in mines?
D. Cave Crawler, the latest robot.
参考答案 1---4. ADBD 5---7. BAC
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Parents can help their seventh and eighth grade students stand out in and out of their English classroom by introducing them to newspapers. Newspapers not only offer information on current events, but they can also be used to test your child's knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and more.
Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How
Have your child read the first couple of paragraphs of a news story. Ask them to write down all of the important facts, such as who, what, where, when, why and how. This helps parents to see if their children comprehend the basic facts and information they read.
Grammar
Parents can monitor a child's understanding of grammatical parts of speech (词性) without a grammar textbook. Ask your child to read a paragraph in an article and then list a specific number of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions and the like, which serves more of a test of their grammatical knowledge. Encourage them to list each of these parts of speech in a paragraph. Then, reread the paragraph to see if they missed anything.
Persuasion
Ask your child to select an advertisement from the newspaper. Have them investigate how specific words or phrases influence their feelings about a particular product. Then, encourage them to create an advertisement of their own for an item they do not like. Tell them not to show their true feelings and try to make people want to buy this unwanted item. After that, ask them to list the persuasive techniques used in their ad.
Facts vs Opinions
Select an editorial for your middle schooler to read. Have your child divide a piece of paper into two columns, one marked fact, and the other marked opinion. Have your student decide which column it fits under. This will help your child better understand facts versus opinions. Another related exercise is responding to an editorial. Encourage your child to write letters to the editor or responses to editorials or other articles. Before your child sends his or her letter, check the opinion section to see what requirements there are.
Headlines and Synonyms (同义词)
Ask your middle schooler to rewrite a couple of headlines using the synonyms of the original words. Compare the headlines. Do the original versions or the rewrites sound better? This is a great exercise to help students learn synonyms and expand their vocabulary.
If you find your seventh or eighth grade child is struggling with these newspaper activities, it may be an indicator that they have fallen behind in their reading skills. These activities were designed with a seventh or eighth grader in mind; therefore, while they are educational, they should be more of reinforcement (增强) instead of a major reading challenge.
Outline
Supporting details
An approach to learning
1 students in seventh and eighth grades to newspapers can be helpful in learning English.
Newspaper 2
● Ask students to read the first paragraphs of a news story and write down the important and 3 facts to see if they can understand them.
● Have students read an article and list different parts of speech to improve their understanding of 4 .
● Select an ad and ask students to find the persuasive expressions 5
in it, and then create their own ad for a product they dislike.
● Select an editorial and have students 6 between facts and opinions. After that encourage them to write a 7 to an editorial.
● Ask students to write a few synonyms and compare them with the 8
headlines to help them with their vocabulary expansion.
Possible results
● It may 9 that a child is poor at reading if he or she has 10
with these activities.
● These activities, designed for special graders, can not be used as a major reading challenge.
任务型：
1. Introducing 2. activities 3. basic 4. grammar
5. used 6. distinguish 7. response / reply 8. original
9. indicate / show 10. difficulty / trouble
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阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Time: April 8th, 2010 at 10 PM To April 9th, 2010 at 3 AM
Location: Babyface Guangzhou Street: No.83 Changdi Da Ma Road, Guangzhou City/Town: Guangzhou Website or Map: http://www.babyface.com.cn Phone: 020-8335 5771
Organized By: Babyface China Official
Grammy nominated (格莱美奖提名)artist and globally admired DJ and Producer Paul van Dyk continues to lead the electronic music charts and appears at the highpoint of every Top DJ list across the globe. PvD, as his fans have nicknamed him, is currently ranked the World’s No. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine’s “Top 100 DJs poll” for the second successive year.
PvD is well-known as one of the hardest working artists, with sold-out tours that cross each continent, headline spots at every major festival, and a hugely successful recording career.?With over 3 million albums sold worldwide, van Dyk travels around the world over 16 times each year to sold out performances internationally.
Born in Eisenhuettenstadt, East Germany, Paul van Dyk grew up in East Berlin. Because his community did not have a true club culture, Paul van Dyk listened to the radio where he discovered his passion for music that extended beyond Techno music—he wanted to create a different, more unique sound.?In the early 1990’s Paul van Dyk was performing regularly at various clubs in Berlin before releasing his first album 45 RPM in 1994.?But it was the release of his second album Seven Ways that put him into Top 100, followed by the release of his hit single “For An Angel,” which began to earn him praise across the globe. By the time Paul van Dyk released Out There & Back in 2000, it became clear that the Berlin-based musician had far more to offer than his signature club sets that had already defined him as one of the most influential DJs and producers of all time.?His first mix CD Politics of Dancing was released in 2001, followed by Global in 2003—a DVD which illustrates his own experiences traveling the world.
56. What activity does this passage introduce to us?
A. Paul van Dyk Volume World Tour at Babyface Guangzhou.
B. Grammy Prize Ceremony at Babyface Guangzhou.
C. Release of PvD’s original album Reflections.
D. The foundation of Babyface China Official.
57. Which album first made PvD into the Top 100?
A. For An Angel. B. Seven Ways.
C. 45 RPM. D. Out There & Back.
58. According to the passage PvD can be best described as _______.
A. intelligent but proud B. hardworking but absent-minded
C. optimistic and outgoing D. creative and potential
59. PvD’s passion for music originated from _______.
A. performing at various clubs B. listening to the radio
C. his tours across the globe D. his true club culture
60. According to the passage, PvD _______.
A. is ranked the world’s No.1 DJ in Top 100 DJs Poll for life
B. shows us his travelling experience in Global
C. sings about politics in his mix CD Politics of Dancing
D. received Grammy Prizes several times
B
Vans, Keds, Dollies—they sound like the names of rock bands, but if you have teenagers, you'll know they're actually the latest in teenage footwear.
But experts are now warning that the current shoe fashions will be causing teenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and back pain in the future.
Here, the experts identify the problems caused by teenagers' shoe choice.
KEDS/VANS
Slip-on shoes with elastic (弹性的）sides are particularly popular among teenage boys - with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands.
The main problem is that they are just too flat—so flat that the heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful.
BALLET PUMPS
The worst shoes of all are such light and thin dolly shoes. The problem is partly their flatness, as with Keds and Vans. However ballet pumps, which have no string or heel, have other specific problems.
“As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoe on, causing an awkward gait（步法）, this leads to short- and long-term problems such as calluses（茧子）, heel and knee pain.”
WEDGES AND STILETTOS
These shoes can also cause problems with gait. They may look good, but the heels on these are so high they can force the wearer's body weight forward, making them very unstable.
Teens who wear these shoes regularly are also in danger of joining those millions of women with constant back pain.
SCHOOL SHOES
So what do podiatrists（足科医生）have on their wish list, especially for everyday wear?
Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on, with a small heel and a deep toe-box that does not press the toes, such as Clark's, Marks & Spencer or Rhino.
If your teen insists on wearing 'bad' shoes, get them some simple foot orthotics(矫形器) in the shoes. These support and correct the movement of the foot and, properly fitted by a podiatrist, can often transform their walk and halt the damage.
61. Of all the shoes mentioned in the passage, which can cause the worst problems?
A. Marks & Spencer. B. Wedges & Stilettos.
C. Keds and Vans. D. Ballet Pumps.
62. Which pair of shoes may not be found on the podiatrists’ wish list?
A. B. C. D.
63. The underlined word “halt” in the last paragraph probably means _______.
A. increase B. worsen C. stop D. cure
64. From this passage we can infer _______.
A. trendy shoes may ruin teenagers’ health
B. fashionable shoes all have orthotics in them
C. experts are strongly against wearing popular shoes
D. podiatrists are expert at producing branded shoes
65. In which column of Mail Online can you find this passage?
A. Sports. B. Science.
C. Health. D. Shopping.
参考答案、、56—60 ABDBB 61—65 DBCAC
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A
Those who have suffered from insomnia know the sinking feeling of watching the clock tick. Now a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that lying in bed awake may actually contribute to the problem of sleeplessness.
The study of 79 adults (average age 72) with insomnia aimed to determine whether brief behavioral interventions for insomnia would help. Traditional behavioral therapy（疗法）requires at least half a dozen hour-long sessions with a therapist — a costly commitment many patients either can't make or don't have access to. Other options include sleep-aiding medications or supplements. In the current study, the 39 participants in the behavioral therapy group received a 45- to 60-minute instructing session, plus a 30-minute follow-up session and two 20-minute phone calls.
Doctors offered the following behavioral interventions for improving sleep: reduce time in bed; get up at the same time every day, regardless of sleep duration; don't go to bed unless sleepy; and don't stay in bed unless asleep.
The other 40 participants in the study were given printed educational materials about insomnia, which included the same instructions given to the intervention group, but without the individualized sessions with a therapist. Two weeks later, the latter group also got a 10-minute follow-up phone call.
At the end of four weeks, the behavioral treatment group was significantly more likely to show improvements in sleep than the printed-materials group. By that time, 55% of those who received behavioral treatment no longer met the criteria for insomnia, compared with 13% of the group that got educational brochures.
The good news comes at the same time as a report on the health effects of insomnia from the U.K.'s Mental Health Foundation. The report, Sleep Matters, suggests a link between insomnia and poor relationships, low energy levels and an inability to concentrate. Poor sleep has already been linked to depression, immune deficiency and heart disease.
What is the meaning of the underlined word “ insomnia”?
A. sleeplessness B. depression C. heart disease D. immune deficiency
67. What is the disadvantage of traditional behavioral therapy?
A. It can’t help.
B. It costs a lot of money.
C. It requires sessions with a therapist.
D. It includes sleep-aiding medications.
68. How to improve sleep according to the doctor?
A. Lying in bed awake.
B. Get up early every day.
C. Don’t go to bed late at night.
D. Don’t stay in bed if you are not asleep.
69. We can learn from the text that insomnia may cause the following results except________.
A. depression B. concentration
C. immune deficiency D. heart disease
70. What can we infer from the study?
A. The intervention group was not given the printed materials.
B. The latter group of the study was not given follow-up phone calls.
C. The behavioral treatment group was less likely to show improvements.
D. The instructing session that the intervention group received is most effective.
B
Britain’s seed bank, the only one in the world aiming to collect all of the planet’s wild plant species, has reached its goal of banking 10 percent by 2010．
The Millennium Seed Bank Project, run by Kew Gardens—one of the oldest botanical gardens—will officially deposit the 24,200th species on Thursday, a pink, wild banana from China．
More than 50 countries are now on board with Kew’s giant task but vast places of the globe, including India and Brazil, still need to join in and donate seeds, director Paul Smith said．
The seed bank is one of the largest and most diverse in the world with more than 1．5 billion seeds．Its goal is to help protect the planet’s bio-diversity during a time of climate change．
The wild banana seed is under threat of extinction（灭绝） in southwest China from agricultural development．It is a vital food source for Asian elephants and important for growing bananas for human consumption．
Stored at minus-20 degrees centigrade, so they can last for thousands of years, the seeds await the day that scientists hope never comes—when the species no longer exist in the wild．
It is a race against time, Smith said, because in the last decade alone, 20 plants held in the bank have already been wiped out in the wild．He estimates that between a third and a quarter will become extinct this century．
"It is urgent and it is happening now．An area, the size of England, is cleared of primary vegetation（植被）every year．" Smith said．
Because most of the world’s food and medicines come from nature, protecting wild plant species is quite important, scientists say．There are already many other seed banks safeguarding food crops, which only account for 0.6 percent of plant diversity．
For Kew’s next goal—to collect a quarter of wild varieties by 2020—the botanists need 10 million pounds a year, or a further 100 million pounds on top of the 40 million they have already been granted．
71．What’s the final purpose of the Britain’s seed bank?
A．To collect enough money for the project．
B．To safeguard food crops．
C．To protect wild plants from extinction．
D．To help scientists study wild plants．
72．The wild banana seed in China is in danger because of _______．
A．the expanding of farming work
B．the climate change in this area
C．the large number of Asian elephants
D．human’s large consumption
73．We can learn from the passage that _______．
A．the seeds in the bank can be used now and then all over the world
B．India and Brazil haven’t joined in the Seed Bank Project at present
C．there is only one seed bank in the world at present
D．the wild plants in places like India and China will never die out
74．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 7 refer to?
A．The extinction of plant species． B．Kew Gardens’ next goal．
C．Britain’s seed bank． D．The Millennium Seed Bank Project．
75．Which of the following information isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A．The global partnership of collecting wild plant species．
B．The temperature condition of the conservative wild plant species．
C．The government’s financial support for the seed bank project．
D．Scientists’ concern on the extinct wild plant species．
参考答案、、、66—70ABDBD 71—75 CABDC
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任务型阅读
阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E、F)中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。
______ 1. Bree is a middle-aged lady. She doesn’t like the contemporary styles but prefers clothes of older fashion.
______ 2. Margaret is an office clerk and doesn’t earn a high salary. She wants to buy some ordinary but up-to-date clothes at an acceptable price.
______ 3. Alice, a young housewife, is now planning a family party. She would like to buy something in preparation for the dinner.
______ 4. Peter is a sales manager in an international company. He is a fan of fashion and favors French designs.
______ 5. Richard is a young engineer working at a hi-tech company. He would like to visit some places specializing in men’s clothes.
Abraham & Strauss, more familiarly known as A & S, is a busy store which carries reasonably — priced（价格合理的） ready — to make adults and children wear fashions. It is the centerpiece of the largest mall in Manhattan.
Barney’s New York is a favorite among the young professional New Yorkers. It specializes in excellent, but expensive men’s clothes. A branch for men is located in the glittering World Financial Center.
Berdorf Goodman is luxurious, very elegant. It carries top-quality contemporary fashions at high prices, specializing in French designers.
Lord & Taylor is famous for its classic and much more conservative（保守的） fashions for men and women. The store places an emphasis on US designers. You need a strong pair of legs, comfortable shoes and lots of spare time to wander around.
John Lewis has a gorgeous selection of fabrics. Its china, glass and household items make John Lewis, and its well-known partner, Peter Johns, equally popular with Londoners.
The king of London department stores, by tradition, is Harrods. The spectacular food hall has splendid displays of fish, cheese, fruit and vegetables; other specialties include fashions for all ages, china and glass, and household items.
参考答案
（参考答案DAFCB）
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A
The Child Ego State
The Child ego state is a set of behaviors, thoughts and feelings which are replayed from our own childhood.
Perhaps the boss calls us into his or her office, we may immediately get a churning in our stomach and wonder what we have done wrong. If this were explored we might remember the time the head teacher called us in to tell us off. Of course, not everything in the Child ego state is negative. We might go into someone’s house and smell a lovely smell and remember our grandmother’s house when we were little, and all the same warm feelings we had at six years of age may come flooding back.
The Child ego states are constantly being updated. For example, we may meet someone who gives us the permission we needed as a child, and did not get, to be fun and joyous. We may well use that person in our imagination when we are stressed to resist our old ways of thinking that we must work longer and longer hours to keep up with everything. We might ask ourselves “I wonder what X would say now.” Then on hearing the new permissions to relax and take some time out, do just that and then return to the work renewed and ready for the challenge. Afterwards, rather than blaming ourselves for what we did or did not do, what tends to happen is that we automatically start to give ourselves new permissions and take care of ourselves.
Alternatively, we might have had an extremely unpleasant experience yesterday which goes into the Child ego state as an antique memory that stands in the way of our growth. Positive experiences will also go into the Child ego state as antique memories. The positive experiences can then be drawn on to remind us that positive things do happen.
The process of analyzing personality in terms of ego states is called structural analysis. It is important to remember that ego states do not have an existence of their own. They are concepts to enable understanding. Therefore it is important to say “I want some fun” rather than “My Child wants some fun.” We may be in our Child ego state when we say this, but saying “I” reminds us to take responsibility for our actions.
1. The writer uses two examples in Paragraph 2 in order to _____.
A. support the idea in Paragraph 1 B. explain why we become nervous
C. prove the Child ego state is negative D. introduce the point of Paragraph 3
2. By asking “I wonder what X would say now”, we intend to __________.
A. blame ourselves B. accept challenges
C. keep up with everything D. avoid stress
3. According to the passage, the Child ego state __________.
A. shows one’s wisdom B. influences one’s actions
C. limits one’s thoughts D. exists in one’s childhood
4. The underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refers to __________.
A. structural analysis B. “My Child wants some fun”
C. the Child ego state D. “I want some fun”
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B
The Cave Crawler mining robot
Why do human beings still risk their lives under ground and doing one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world? It’s an increasingly urgent question,given the recent high-profile(引人注目的)mining accidents in Sago, W. Va., and Huntington, Utah. A small group of engineers and robotics experts envision(展望)a day in the not-too-distant future when robots and other technology do most of the dangerous mining work..
One of the first mining robots was developed five years ago at Carnegie-Mellon University’s Robotics Institute. It was called Groundhog and it looked like a golf cart. It used lasers to “see” in dark tunnels and map abandoned mines—some of the most dangerous work in the business.
The latest prototype is called Cave Crawler. It’s a bit smaller than Groundhog, and even more advanced. It can take photos and video and has sensors mounted that can detect the presence of dangerous gases. Incredibly, the robot has a real sense of logic. If it comes across an obstacle it gets momentarily confused, it has to think through the process and where to go next, and sometimes it throws a fit just like a real person.
The biggest obstacle, though, is cost. The original research project was federally funded, but that money has dried up, and it’s not clear where future funding will come from. Partly for that reason, and partly because of advances in safety, mining is not nearly as dangerous as it was in the past. Since 1990, fatalities have declined by 67 percent, and injuries by 51 percent, according to the National Mining Association.
Some experts predict that robots in mines will serve much of the same fun_ction that they do in the automotive industry. The robots do the most repetitive and dangerous jobs, but don’t eliminate the need for human workers.
5.The latest robot is more advanced than Groundhog mainly because .
A. it can map abandoned mines
B. the robot has a real sense of logic
C. it can see in the dark tunnel
D. it’s a bit smaller than Groundhog
6.We can infer from the last paragraph that .
A. the mine robots will have a very bright future
B. robots in mines will serve much in the automotive industry
C. there will be no need for human workers in mines
D. robots in mines have a long way to go
7. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A. High-profile mining accidents in America.
B. The development of robot.
C. Could robots replace humans in mines?
D. Cave Crawler, the latest robot.
参考答案 1---4. ADBD 5---7. BAC
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任务型阅读
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最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。
Parents can help their seventh and eighth grade students stand out in and out of their English classroom by introducing them to newspapers. Newspapers not only offer information on current events, but they can also be used to test your child's knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and more.
Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How
Have your child read the first couple of paragraphs of a news story. Ask them to write down all of the important facts, such as who, what, where, when, why and how. This helps parents to see if their children comprehend the basic facts and information they read.
Grammar
Parents can monitor a child's understanding of grammatical parts of speech (词性) without a grammar textbook. Ask your child to read a paragraph in an article and then list a specific number of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions and the like, which serves more of a test of their grammatical knowledge. Encourage them to list each of these parts of speech in a paragraph. Then, reread the paragraph to see if they missed anything.
Persuasion
Ask your child to select an advertisement from the newspaper. Have them investigate how specific words or phrases influence their feelings about a particular product. Then, encourage them to create an advertisement of their own for an item they do not like. Tell them not to show their true feelings and try to make people want to buy this unwanted item. After that, ask them to list the persuasive techniques used in their ad.
Facts vs Opinions
Select an editorial for your middle schooler to read. Have your child divide a piece of paper into two columns, one marked fact, and the other marked opinion. Have your student decide which column it fits under. This will help your child better understand facts versus opinions. Another related exercise is responding to an editorial. Encourage your child to write letters to the editor or responses to editorials or other articles. Before your child sends his or her letter, check the opinion section to see what requirements there are.
Headlines and Synonyms (同义词)
Ask your middle schooler to rewrite a couple of headlines using the synonyms of the original words. Compare the headlines. Do the original versions or the rewrites sound better? This is a great exercise to help students learn synonyms and expand their vocabulary.
If you find your seventh or eighth grade child is struggling with these newspaper activities, it may be an indicator that they have fallen behind in their reading skills. These activities were designed with a seventh or eighth grader in mind; therefore, while they are educational, they should be more of reinforcement (增强) instead of a major reading challenge.
Outline
Supporting details
An approach to learning
1 students in seventh and eighth grades to newspapers can be helpful in learning English.
Newspaper 2
● Ask students to read the first paragraphs of a news story and write down the important and 3 facts to see if they can understand them.
● Have students read an article and list different parts of speech to improve their understanding of 4 .
● Select an ad and ask students to find the persuasive expressions 5
in it, and then create their own ad for a product they dislike.
● Select an editorial and have students 6 between facts and opinions. After that encourage them to write a 7 to an editorial.
● Ask students to write a few synonyms and compare them with the 8
headlines to help them with their vocabulary expansion.
Possible results
● It may 9 that a child is poor at reading if he or she has 10
with these activities.
● These activities, designed for special graders, can not be used as a major reading challenge.
任务型：
1. Introducing 2. activities 3. basic 4. grammar
5. used 6. distinguish 7. response / reply 8. original
9. indicate / show 10. difficulty / trouble
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阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Time: April 8th, 2010 at 10 PM To April 9th, 2010 at 3 AM
Location: Babyface Guangzhou Street: No.83 Changdi Da Ma Road, Guangzhou City/Town: Guangzhou Website or Map: http://www.babyface.com.cn Phone: 020-8335 5771
Organized By: Babyface China Official
Grammy nominated (格莱美奖提名)artist and globally admired DJ and Producer Paul van Dyk continues to lead the electronic music charts and appears at the highpoint of every Top DJ list across the globe. PvD, as his fans have nicknamed him, is currently ranked the World’s No. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine’s “Top 100 DJs poll” for the second successive year.
PvD is well-known as one of the hardest working artists, with sold-out tours that cross each continent, headline spots at every major festival, and a hugely successful recording career.?With over 3 million albums sold worldwide, van Dyk travels around the world over 16 times each year to sold out performances internationally.
Born in Eisenhuettenstadt, East Germany, Paul van Dyk grew up in East Berlin. Because his community did not have a true club culture, Paul van Dyk listened to the radio where he discovered his passion for music that extended beyond Techno music—he wanted to create a different, more unique sound.?In the early 1990’s Paul van Dyk was performing regularly at various clubs in Berlin before releasing his first album 45 RPM in 1994.?But it was the release of his second album Seven Ways that put him into Top 100, followed by the release of his hit single “For An Angel,” which began to earn him praise across the globe. By the time Paul van Dyk released Out There & Back in 2000, it became clear that the Berlin-based musician had far more to offer than his signature club sets that had already defined him as one of the most influential DJs and producers of all time.?His first mix CD Politics of Dancing was released in 2001, followed by Global in 2003—a DVD which illustrates his own experiences traveling the world.
56. What activity does this passage introduce to us?
A. Paul van Dyk Volume World Tour at Babyface Guangzhou.
B. Grammy Prize Ceremony at Babyface Guangzhou.
C. Release of PvD’s original album Reflections.
D. The foundation of Babyface China Official.
57. Which album first made PvD into the Top 100?
A. For An Angel. B. Seven Ways.
C. 45 RPM. D. Out There & Back.
58. According to the passage PvD can be best described as _______.
A. intelligent but proud B. hardworking but absent-minded
C. optimistic and outgoing D. creative and potential
59. PvD’s passion for music originated from _______.
A. performing at various clubs B. listening to the radio
C. his tours across the globe D. his true club culture
60. According to the passage, PvD _______.
A. is ranked the world’s No.1 DJ in Top 100 DJs Poll for life
B. shows us his travelling experience in Global
C. sings about politics in his mix CD Politics of Dancing
D. received Grammy Prizes several times
B
Vans, Keds, Dollies—they sound like the names of rock bands, but if you have teenagers, you'll know they're actually the latest in teenage footwear.
But experts are now warning that the current shoe fashions will be causing teenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and back pain in the future.
Here, the experts identify the problems caused by teenagers' shoe choice.
KEDS/VANS
Slip-on shoes with elastic (弹性的）sides are particularly popular among teenage boys - with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands.
The main problem is that they are just too flat—so flat that the heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful.
BALLET PUMPS
The worst shoes of all are such light and thin dolly shoes. The problem is partly their flatness, as with Keds and Vans. However ballet pumps, which have no string or heel, have other specific problems.
“As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoe on, causing an awkward gait（步法）, this leads to short- and long-term problems such as calluses（茧子）, heel and knee pain.”
WEDGES AND STILETTOS
These shoes can also cause problems with gait. They may look good, but the heels on these are so high they can force the wearer's body weight forward, making them very unstable.
Teens who wear these shoes regularly are also in danger of joining those millions of women with constant back pain.
SCHOOL SHOES
So what do podiatrists（足科医生）have on their wish list, especially for everyday wear?
Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on, with a small heel and a deep toe-box that does not press the toes, such as Clark's, Marks & Spencer or Rhino.
If your teen insists on wearing 'bad' shoes, get them some simple foot orthotics(矫形器) in the shoes. These support and correct the movement of the foot and, properly fitted by a podiatrist, can often transform their walk and halt the damage.
61. Of all the shoes mentioned in the passage, which can cause the worst problems?
A. Marks & Spencer. B. Wedges & Stilettos.
C. Keds and Vans. D. Ballet Pumps.
62. Which pair of shoes may not be found on the podiatrists’ wish list?
A. B. C. D.
63. The underlined word “halt” in the last paragraph probably means _______.
A. increase B. worsen C. stop D. cure
64. From this passage we can infer _______.
A. trendy shoes may ruin teenagers’ health
B. fashionable shoes all have orthotics in them
C. experts are strongly against wearing popular shoes
D. podiatrists are expert at producing branded shoes
65. In which column of Mail Online can you find this passage?
A. Sports. B. Science.
C. Health. D. Shopping.
参考答案、、56—60 ABDBB 61—65 DBCAC
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Those who have suffered from insomnia know the sinking feeling of watching the clock tick. Now a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that lying in bed awake may actually contribute to the problem of sleeplessness.
The study of 79 adults (average age 72) with insomnia aimed to determine whether brief behavioral interventions for insomnia would help. Traditional behavioral therapy（疗法）requires at least half a dozen hour-long sessions with a therapist — a costly commitment many patients either can't make or don't have access to. Other options include sleep-aiding medications or supplements. In the current study, the 39 participants in the behavioral therapy group received a 45- to 60-minute instructing session, plus a 30-minute follow-up session and two 20-minute phone calls.
Doctors offered the following behavioral interventions for improving sleep: reduce time in bed; get up at the same time every day, regardless of sleep duration; don't go to bed unless sleepy; and don't stay in bed unless asleep.
The other 40 participants in the study were given printed educational materials about insomnia, which included the same instructions given to the intervention group, but without the individualized sessions with a therapist. Two weeks later, the latter group also got a 10-minute follow-up phone call.
At the end of four weeks, the behavioral treatment group was significantly more likely to show improvements in sleep than the printed-materials group. By that time, 55% of those who received behavioral treatment no longer met the criteria for insomnia, compared with 13% of the group that got educational brochures.
The good news comes at the same time as a report on the health effects of insomnia from the U.K.'s Mental Health Foundation. The report, Sleep Matters, suggests a link between insomnia and poor relationships, low energy levels and an inability to concentrate. Poor sleep has already been linked to depression, immune deficiency and heart disease.
What is the meaning of the underlined word “ insomnia”?
A. sleeplessness B. depression C. heart disease D. immune deficiency
67. What is the disadvantage of traditional behavioral therapy?
A. It can’t help.
B. It costs a lot of money.
C. It requires sessions with a therapist.
D. It includes sleep-aiding medications.
68. How to improve sleep according to the doctor?
A. Lying in bed awake.
B. Get up early every day.
C. Don’t go to bed late at night.
D. Don’t stay in bed if you are not asleep.
69. We can learn from the text that insomnia may cause the following results except________.
A. depression B. concentration
C. immune deficiency D. heart disease
70. What can we infer from the study?
A. The intervention group was not given the printed materials.
B. The latter group of the study was not given follow-up phone calls.
C. The behavioral treatment group was less likely to show improvements.
D. The instructing session that the intervention group received is most effective.
B
Britain’s seed bank, the only one in the world aiming to collect all of the planet’s wild plant species, has reached its goal of banking 10 percent by 2010．
The Millennium Seed Bank Project, run by Kew Gardens—one of the oldest botanical gardens—will officially deposit the 24,200th species on Thursday, a pink, wild banana from China．
More than 50 countries are now on board with Kew’s giant task but vast places of the globe, including India and Brazil, still need to join in and donate seeds, director Paul Smith said．
The seed bank is one of the largest and most diverse in the world with more than 1．5 billion seeds．Its goal is to help protect the planet’s bio-diversity during a time of climate change．
The wild banana seed is under threat of extinction（灭绝） in southwest China from agricultural development．It is a vital food source for Asian elephants and important for growing bananas for human consumption．
Stored at minus-20 degrees centigrade, so they can last for thousands of years, the seeds await the day that scientists hope never comes—when the species no longer exist in the wild．
It is a race against time, Smith said, because in the last decade alone, 20 plants held in the bank have already been wiped out in the wild．He estimates that between a third and a quarter will become extinct this century．
"It is urgent and it is happening now．An area, the size of England, is cleared of primary vegetation（植被）every year．" Smith said．
Because most of the world’s food and medicines come from nature, protecting wild plant species is quite important, scientists say．There are already many other seed banks safeguarding food crops, which only account for 0.6 percent of plant diversity．
For Kew’s next goal—to collect a quarter of wild varieties by 2020—the botanists need 10 million pounds a year, or a further 100 million pounds on top of the 40 million they have already been granted．
71．What’s the final purpose of the Britain’s seed bank?
A．To collect enough money for the project．
B．To safeguard food crops．
C．To protect wild plants from extinction．
D．To help scientists study wild plants．
72．The wild banana seed in China is in danger because of _______．
A．the expanding of farming work
B．the climate change in this area
C．the large number of Asian elephants
D．human’s large consumption
73．We can learn from the passage that _______．
A．the seeds in the bank can be used now and then all over the world
B．India and Brazil haven’t joined in the Seed Bank Project at present
C．there is only one seed bank in the world at present
D．the wild plants in places like India and China will never die out
74．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 7 refer to?
A．The extinction of plant species． B．Kew Gardens’ next goal．
C．Britain’s seed bank． D．The Millennium Seed Bank Project．
75．Which of the following information isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A．The global partnership of collecting wild plant species．
B．The temperature condition of the conservative wild plant species．
C．The government’s financial support for the seed bank project．
D．Scientists’ concern on the extinct wild plant species．
参考答案、、、66—70ABDBD 71—75 CABDC
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任务型阅读
阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E、F)中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。
______ 1. Bree is a middle-aged lady. She doesn’t like the contemporary styles but prefers clothes of older fashion.
______ 2. Margaret is an office clerk and doesn’t earn a high salary. She wants to buy some ordinary but up-to-date clothes at an acceptable price.
______ 3. Alice, a young housewife, is now planning a family party. She would like to buy something in preparation for the dinner.
______ 4. Peter is a sales manager in an international company. He is a fan of fashion and favors French designs.
______ 5. Richard is a young engineer working at a hi-tech company. He would like to visit some places specializing in men’s clothes.
Abraham & Strauss, more familiarly known as A & S, is a busy store which carries reasonably — priced（价格合理的） ready — to make adults and children wear fashions. It is the centerpiece of the largest mall in Manhattan.
Barney’s New York is a favorite among the young professional New Yorkers. It specializes in excellent, but expensive men’s clothes. A branch for men is located in the glittering World Financial Center.
Berdorf Goodman is luxurious, very elegant. It carries top-quality contemporary fashions at high prices, specializing in French designers.
Lord & Taylor is famous for its classic and much more conservative（保守的） fashions for men and women. The store places an emphasis on US designers. You need a strong pair of legs, comfortable shoes and lots of spare time to wander around.
John Lewis has a gorgeous selection of fabrics. Its china, glass and household items make John Lewis, and its well-known partner, Peter Johns, equally popular with Londoners.
The king of London department stores, by tradition, is Harrods. The spectacular food hall has splendid displays of fish, cheese, fruit and vegetables; other specialties include fashions for all ages, china and glass, and household items.
参考答案
（参考答案DAFCB）
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