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高三阅读七选五练习一1.Does success make you happy, or does happiness make you successful? 71 . Their quest for answers has recently produced a 50-page article in Psychological Bulletin, which reviewed 225 scientific studies on this topic. 72 _ ? The short answer is that while success probably does make people happy （its better than failure, at any rate）, it is also true that having a happy temperament defined in the article as “long-term propensity （倾向） to frequently experience positive emotions” enables you to do the things that turn into success. Your “positive effect”, which is the outward sign of your happiness, will make it more likely that youll land the job, find friends, form a happy marriage or other close long-term relationships, make money, be loved in your community, and be healthy. The evidence concerning health is only suggestive.73_. We do know from other research that having friends, love, respect, social support, and agreeable employment as well as optimism and a positive attitude do tend in the long run to make people healthier. Plowing through their accumulated evidence, the researchers asked whether happy people are better off, whether they cope better, whether they reap larger social rewards, and whether they have stronger immune systems. The answers are always yes, even though the evidence for their immune system is, again, only suggestive.74. They seek out other people; they solve problems creatively, and as they are more flexible, they are better able to adapt to adversity （逆境）. 75 AHappy people tend to say they are healthy, but that doesnt mean they really are BThis might be a pleasant topic to debate over tea some afternoon, but for psychologists, poll-takers, economists, and other observers of behavior, its crucial CPerhaps the most that can be said is in the studys conclusion: happiness is a great asset （资产）, but no guarantee of a perfect life DDo you know why the researchers attach great importance to this problem ESo what did the researchers find out FIn conclusion, happiness leads to success and vice versa GBut happy people seem to do better socially 71_ 72_ 73_ 74_75_2. May the first is an important date in the college admission process in the United States. This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall. But according to a recent report, there is a great change. Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever. 71 These days, college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier. 72 On the other hand, deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time. Students may not like being put on waiting lists. Also, common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them. Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight. Some universities send gifts. 73 For many families, the most important thing colleges can do is show them the money, especially this year; the weak economy makes parents nervous. 74 The recent problems that spread from the housing market to credit markets have even affected students loans. So lately, top schools have to spare lots of money to increase their financial aid for students. 75 The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down. This will happen as the last of the children of the baby boom generation finish high school. The number is not expected to start rising again until 2015. A. Besides, top colleges are facing changes in the population. B. What contributes to it?C. But a mistake can be costly if it happens. D. But top colleges ignore them. E. They have international students who know English.F. It can mean several acceptances to choose from.G. They cannot afford college as planned. 3.A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teens work. 71 _ What they look for is your presence to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized. 72 Together , you and your teen can work out a timetable in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 73 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. 74 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and /or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitude. 75 Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right , no matter what the results are.A. A parents attitude will dictate their teens emotions.B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.C. They will only make the situation worse.D. Encourage your teen to relax.E. The best thing is simply to listen.F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves. 4. All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.71. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.72. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! 73. Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. 74. Waterskiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. 75. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace. (胜不骄,败不馁)A. And think of people in cold countries.B. Sports help to train a persons character (性格). C. Not a few people like sports in the word.D. Many people like to watch others play games.E. People arent inventing new sports or games.F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them.G. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.5.（2009辽宁高考） Home can be a great place for children to study. Its important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friens. Location （位置）72Kitchen and dining room are not so well suite for regular study.since books and pens get in the way of the day-to-day uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at band without having to clear everything away each night. For a child that likes being alone, set aside a corner of his bedroom,but keep it separate from things like games,music and other hobbies not related to studuing. Keeping Things in Order Parents should encourage their child to spread out, but to leave it neat and orderly when he isnt using his workspace.Ownership is very important for self-respect 73 The workplace should be personal, but not another part of the playroom. _74_Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school .Give them a good example of how to deal with problems,how to manage time and get things done in the right way. 75 Study will be more enjoyable and effevtive when supported by the whole farmilyA. Auinde Is Everything.B. Bring Organization into Your Home.C. Here are sevecal ways to choose a location.D. Building a Good Home Learning Environment.E. Hold a can-do attitude and your child will follow your example.F. Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.G. A child who learns to organixe his spare will carry crganization into every corner of his life.6.For over one hundred and fifty years, Americans of all social classes have worn blue jeans 71 Whether they are worn for work or for fashion todayStrauss invention continues to be popular not only among Americans but also among people around the worldLevi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829 72 He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 1847Before becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853, Strauss worked in his brothers dry goods businessThis gave him a chance to produce his famous inventionAfter the gold rush of 1949, Strauss decided to move to the West to seek his fortunesStrauss did not want to be a person who searched an area for mineralsInstead, he knew he could make a good living by selling supplies to the minersAt first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth 73 When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easily broken or they usually tore their pockets during mining, he decided to use a special fabric to make pants for the minersThese pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make moreIn 1873, Strauss received a letter from a Jewish tailor named Jacob Davis who had invented a process of connecting pockets with copper rivets（铆钉）This made the pants last a long timeBecause Davis did not have the money to patent his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent 74 By the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to American fashion75 The business has been growing ever since and Levi Strauss company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the worldAAs a young boy, he moved with his family to the United StatesBNobody knew what kind of material was suitableCHe did and Levi jeans have been made with metal rivets ever sinceDHowever, he did not get much business for those productsEHe also made a great contribution to Americas clothing industryFSince they were invented by Levi Strauss, they have become a symbol of American consumer cultureGAs the business grew, Strauss got much money from 7. （2009宁夏高考）Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables._71_ Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kid to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time. Allow them to study in block of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle. _72_ Ideal (理想的) study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner . Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity. _73_ Youll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After youve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing ._74_ Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair._75_ This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.A. Pick a place where your children can study properlyB. Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves.C. Finally, spend time with your kids when theyre studying.D. Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement, too.E. Instead, use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.F. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.G. One of the best ways to from good study habits for your kids id to design a schedule that they keep to.8. （2008宁夏高考）Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 71 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 72 whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 73 The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words. 74 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written. As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 75 A. Use words, not complete sentences. B. There are three practical note-taking methods. C. You must write your notes on separate paper. D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes. F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it. 9.We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job 71 So, you have to give a speechand you are terrifiedYou get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble(结结巴巴) over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audienceLater you think, “Thank Goodness, its overIm just not good at public speakingI hope I never have to do that again”Cheep up! 72 Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech makingAsk yourself the purpose of your speechWhat is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subjectSpend plenty of your time doing your researchThen spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to followUse as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly 73 Dont talk over their heads, and dont talk down to themTreat your audience with respectThey will appreciate your thoughtfulnessJust remember: Be preparedKnow your subject, your audience, and the occasionBe brief 74 And be yourselfLet your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audienceIf you follow these simple steps, you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speakingIn fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet? 75 AIt doesnt have to be that badBTake several deep breaths before your speechCThis article gives some advice on how to give a good speechDSay what you have to say and then stopEDont say what you arent familiar withFNever forget your audienceGGive it a try and see what happens10.No fight can end,and no friendshiip can move on,until everyone says these little words:Im sorry. Sometimes,though,they can be difficult to say. 71 It is