2023届高考英语复习——阅读理解七选五专练
A
There are some bad cell phone habits that can have serious social, academic, health, and legal consequences. So, it is important and necessary to educate your teen about unhealthy habits. Here are some bad habits that teens need to stop:
Talk on the phone in quiet public areas. Make sure that your teen knows it is not OK to talk on the phone in theaters, libraries, waiting rooms, or other quiet public areas.____36____
Stare at their phones for hours. Many people--not just teens--are spending their days mindlessly scrolling〔在屏幕上上下滚动,浏览〕 through news feeds and social media accounts. ____37____ So set healthy limits on your teen’s cell phone use so he can enjoy real world experiences.
Make private conversations public. The whole world doesn’t need to know about the latest drama among your teen’s friends or the most recent family issue you’ve been experiencing. ____38____ Tell him to go to a private area if he must continue a phone conversation.
Take unsuitable pictures.____39____ Unfortunately, that can often lead to taking selfies in dangerous places. Talk to your teen about the dangers of taking and sharing unsuitable photos.
____40____ The rules about smartphone use in the classroom vary from school to school. Regardless of your school’s policies, cell phone use during school can serve as a major distraction. Talk to your teen about turning his phone off during the school day so he won’t use it.
A. Use the phone during school.
B. Ignore the people around them.
C. Don’t allow your teen to use digital devices during mealtimes.
D. Talk to your teen about the importance of being respectful to others.
E. As a result, they’re missing out on everything going on around them.
F. Teach your teen to speak quietly on the cell phone when others are nearby.
G. Smartphone cameras mean teens can take photos almost anywhere anytime.
B
Life is so much shorter than you think. The average person in the United States lives only 27, 375 days.___16___ To have a quality life, you have to let go of those people who steal the happiness from you, and surround yourself with those who make you laugh and happy. Here are four harmful types of people you should avoid in life.
Those who deny your dream.
If you are surrounded by people who deny your dream or make fun of it because they think it’s unachievable, it is not good. ___17___ You should avoid them and instead surround yourself with people who believe in your dream and support you.
Those who push their own ideas.
There are a lot of selfish people who act as if everything they say is right, and try to deny what you say. No matter how much you explain, those who deny your ideas and push their own ideas to you will never understand. So it’s completely a waste of time, and just leave away. ___18___
Those who only think about themselves.
Selfish people are harmful in your life. They basically only care about their own happiness and joy, so they usually treat you badly because they are too selfish to care about how you feel. ___19___ Therefore, stay with those people who can understand you. If you have people who share your happiness and pain as if it were theirs, never let them go.
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Don’t you have those people around you who speak negatively, who believe negatively and who tell you their negative ideas. They are alone, living in a sad and negative world so they are trying to bring you into their world, by making you believe that life is full of sadness and unhappiness.
A. Those who are always negative.
B. They can influence you in a bad way.
C. Those who don’t believe in a “Happy Ending”.
D. Don’t let yourself believe in their stupid ideas.
E. Life is a very cold place without understanding.
F. Life is too short to spend time with people who steal your joy and happiness.
G. Be with open-minded people who will accept your ideas and discuss with you calmly.
C
How to Better Yourself
You’re a wonderful person just as you are, but everyone wants to be better. This is good! Bettering yourself improves your quality of life and gives you something to work towards. However, sometimes you need some help or inspiration. Don’t worry: we’ve got your back! ___16___
Bring creativity into your life. Being more creative and the act of creating things can be a positive experience in your life. ___17___You can draw pictures, make sculptures, write, dance, sing, sew your own clothes or find other creative choices. No matter what it is that encourages your creativity, you only get better with practice.
Travel to gain experience. ___18___ If you can only travel within your country, that’s okay, just make sure you’re experiencing a very different kind of life rather than the one you’re used to. Travel abroad if you can, especially in a place where you don't speak the language.
Educate yourself. Another great way to better yourself is to get more education. ___19___ There has been a revolution of free learning resources on the Internet. You can pick up a skill, like computer programming or another language, or you can educate yourself on broader topics, like politics or education.
___20___ Helping other people will give you perspective, make you more respectful, increase your enjoyment of life, give you a sense of fulfillment, and obviously provide some good to the lives of people who really need it. You can volunteer for whatever cause speaks to you, volunteering locally, or even abroad. There are lots of options, such as homeless shelters, nursing homes and Habitat for Humanity.
A. Volunteer when you can.
B. Turn to others for assistance.
C. Now, this doesn’t mean going back to school.
D. Here are some simple steps to improve yourself and your life .
E. You’ll change a lot when experiencing different ways people live.
F. This can be hard to do sometimes, but it really can help inspire others.
G. This lets you contribute to the world while also changing how you look at things.
D
For some people, the warmest memories from childhood come from being read a great story. ____16____ It develops children's language skills and increases their ability to succeed in school and, later work.
A new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics says reading aloud is so important that parents should start as soon as their children are born and continue to read aloud even after their children can read by themselves. They say parents should also point to and talk about pictures in books for infants(婴幼儿). ____17____
The company Scholastic is a major U.S. publisher of children's books. Every two years, Scholastic publishes a report on American reading attitudes and habits. The 2015report says only 31percent of children in the U.S. read a book for fun almost every day.
____18____ One is simply to have books in the home. Elizabeth Lyttleton, the mother of three, is lucky. Her mother once wrote and illustrated children's books, so the family always have plenty to read. She says all her children learn from books-but in different ways. ____19____ Researchers from the Scholastic company found that 80% of children surveyed-of all ages-say they love being read to. And children ages 6 to 11 whose parents do not read to them anymore say they miss it.
____20____ Of all the six to 17-year-olds in the Scholastic study, more than 90% said their favorite books are the ones they chose for themselves.
There are other methods that might help you with your studying.
A. The Scholastic report also suggests permitting children to choose their own books.
B. Scholastic also identifies some ways to develop a love of reading in a child.
C. A book does not have to be serious to be good for kids.
D. For young children, parents should ask questions about the book.
E. Do children still read for fun?
F. Another way to develop a reading habit in children is to read to them.
G. But reading to children does more than create warm memories.
E
How to pick a great book to read
The world is full of great books, just waiting to be read. How can you pick one you'll really like Here are some tips:
What makes you happy
If you have a favorite hobby or pastime, look for books about that activity. ___31___ Do there exist a few careers you're interested in You can find books about almost anything you like, and you're more likely to enjoy reading a book if you're already interested in its subject.
Fact or fiction
___32___ Those are called fiction books. Novels, short stories, and fables are all examples of fiction. These books can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience. Non fiction books give you the who, what, when, and why. They tell stories using facts—but that doesn't mean they're boring. Non fiction books can bring to life everything from the first trip to the moon to what it's like to explore the deepest oceans. Many of them read like novels from start to finish. Try both fiction and non fiction books to see which you like better.
Find a family favorite
What was your mother's favorite book when she was your age Or your dad's What about a sibling's ___33___ Then you can talk about what they liked about it and share your thoughts. It's a fun way to get to know your family a little better, and to find a book you'll enjoy!
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Your local library is a great place to find books that you'll love, and you don't have to search all by yourself. Tell a librarian about your interests—rock stars, sports teams, historical events, whatever you're into—and the names of some books you already like. Your librarian can help you find other books that you're sure to love. Your teacher is another good person to ask.
Launch a book swap.
Why not get some friends together and trade favorite books It's always fun to see what your friends are reading. Even if they're not exactly bookworms, you can all encourage each other to read and share books and authors you like. You also can look for book swaps in your area. ___35___
A. Ask them and give it a read.
B. Read as many books as possible.
C. It's a great way to build your personal library for free!
D. Ask an expert.
E. Some books are entirely made up and imagined.
F. Are you really into dinosaurs or dogs or a specific celebrity
G. Set up a private library.
答案
A 36.D 37.E 38.F 39 .G 40 A
B 16. F 17. B 18. G 19. E 20. A
C 16. D 17. G 18. E 19. C 20. A
D 16. G 17. D 18. B 19. F 20. A
E 31. F 32. E 33. A 34. D 35. C