【助力2014】高考英语 任务型阅读专项特训（4）

1 助力助力 2014 2014 高考英语任务型阅读专项特训 高考英语任务型阅读专项特训 4 4 任务型阅读任务型阅读 1 1 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 The rate of population growth is fastest in underdeveloped countries In these countries a high birthrate is accompanied by a lowered death rate thanks to improved standards of public health Ideally it should be possible to counter 相反地 balance the effect of a reduced death rate by an increased use of family planning In practice however population control is a complex matter Throughout history people have determined the size of their families according to the cultural values of their societies Population control has long been a subject of discussion among researchers Some have argued that the supply of good land is limited In order to feed a large population bad land must be cultivated and the good land overworked As a result each person produces less in a given amount of time and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population Other researchers have argued that a large population gives more range for the development of facilities such as sports roads and railways which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand for them Similarly it can be argued that the public costs of society will not be so heavy to each individual if they are shared among the members of a large population One of the difficulties in putting birth control into practice lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country In underdeveloped countries where a large population is pressing hard upon the limits of food space and natural resources it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate In a well developed society the problem may be more complex A declining birthrate may lead to unemployment because it results in a decreasing market Cities with a declining population may have to face the prospect of a decreasing tax base and a fall in land values If there are fewer children going to school teachers may be thrown out of work When the pressure of population on housing declines prices also decline and the building industry is weakened Faced with considerations such as these the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population rather than one that is stable or in decline TitleTitle PopulationPopulation controlcontrol ThemeThemePopulation control causes 1 among researchers and countries AmongAmong researchersresearchers Reasons for population control It can 2 the effect of a reduced death rate Good land is limited and 3 Each person produces less in a given amount of time 2 A large population leads to a reduction in 4 income Reasons against population control A large population helps the development of facilities Each person 5 less of the public costs of society For underdeveloped countries population control can bring less 6 on supplies and resources AmongAmong countriescountries For developed countries population control can slow down economic 7 lead to a 8 in tax and land values make many people 9 weaken the building industry 10 Consider countries and cultural values when introducing birth control techniques 1 disagreement argument 2 balance 3 overworked 4 average 5 shares bears 6 pressure 7 growth development 8 decrease fall 9 unemployed 10 Suggestion Advice 任务型阅读任务型阅读 2 2 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 Preschools are usually regarded as a fun learning experience where children can pick up their basic learning skills which help them to be better prepared for the legal education ahead A preschool is also known as kindergarten or nursery school which provides basic learning skills for children between the ages of two to five Preschools focus on getting the children to communicate better with other children as well as adults around them Preschool education also focuses on encouraging children s creativity and encouraging them to express their thoughts and ideas through speaking and drawing as well Preschools also usually include simple exercises and outdoor games to make sure of the physical fitness of the children Preschools also help develop children s basic mathematical skills In a word the goals of preschool education can be summarizedsummarized 总结 as one point to develop a child s overall growth To make the education both creative and fun preschools can organize many preschool games and activities For example educational visits to the zoo or other places are an excellent way for children to learn about different types of animals 3 and other extracurricularextracurricular 课外的 knowledge Making children exposed to educational computer games in proper levels can be a great way to improve the children s hand eye coordinationcoordination 协调 and introduce the children to the technology What s more drawing can also help in developing the children s aestheticaesthetic 审美 sense and it is also a creative way of expression for the preschoolers Kids would love music and you can sing a few well known songs in class Teach particular actions like a few claps or shouts with the song These body actions will help them to develop their powers of observation and memory skills Besides this there are several other outdoor and indoor games for preschoolers The important rule to remember while designing a preschool activity is to keep a good balance between educational importance or learning value and entertainment Preschoolers need activities that make the process of learning interesting Title Title PreschoolsPreschools 1 Kindergarden or nursery school is where children between the age of two to five can pick up their basic learning skills before their legal education To make children communicate better with other children and adults around them To encourage children s creativity To encourage children to 3 their thoughts and ideas by speaking and drawing To 4 children s physical fitness 2 To develop children s basic mathematical skills 6 visitsMaking children learn extracurricular knowledge Making children 7 computer games in proper levels Improving children s hand eye coordination and introducing children to the technology DrawingDeveloping the children s aesthetic 8 5 Singing from songs with particular actions Developing children s powers of observation and memory skills 9 Keeping a good 10 between educational importance and entertainment 1 Definition 2 Goals Aims 3 express voice 4 improve 5 Games 6 Educational 7 play 8 sense 9 Rule 10 balance 任务型阅任务型阅 3 3 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 Have you ever intended to be fully absorbed in your work but found yourself 4 distracted 走神 by e mail the Internet and other things throughout the day People often lose their concentration when they are bored of course but also when they are engaged in challenging tasks says Peter Bregman They sometimes have a feeling to escape from what s difficult or boring so they jump out he says The part of the brain devoted to attention is connected to the brain s emotional center Any strong emotion quarrels with colleagues problems at home can interrupt our attention Studies over the last decade have shown that too much work to do at a time can easily lead to distraction Refocusing is hard for many people Robert Epstein suggests the following Stop and listen to music for a few minutes Go for a short walk or take a deep breath where you breathe in deeply count to five slowly hold it and breathe out very slowly This can blow out all the tension and the unwanted in your mind to restore your focus Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors Setting the phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness Mr Bregman says You have to inform yourself that you ve lost focus in order to do something about it Starting the day with a to do list is important such as when to eat when to go to the gym or take a walk But if it s overly ambitious you will put yourself in a state of anxiety which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate Choosing three or four things as your priority 优先 for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus he says TopicHow to become more 1 on the work 2 of getting distracted People tend to get away from things that they re 3 up with Strong 4 affect the brain s part for attention People get distracted easily if 5 multitasks at a time 6 of strong emotions having a 7 with a colleague meeting with problems at home Tips on holding attention Stop working to restore your focus by 8 your breath and try different relaxing things 9 your time effectively and create awareness of your be haviors Make a to do list at the beginning of a working day Focus on 3 or 4 things and get them done 10 for the day 1 focused concentrated 2 Causes 3 fed 4 emotions feelings 5 given offered assigned 6 Examples Cases Situations 7 quarrel 8 regulating adjusting 9 Plan Schedule Arrange Structure 10 first 任务型阅读任务型阅读 4 4 5 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 Customer service refers to the way that companies behave towards their customers It s the quality of service that determines whether the customer remains with the company However many a time organizations don t focus on customer relationship management and that s what makes customers angry which is one of the reasons why companies lose their customers So customer service is vital and you should know how to improve it First of all you need to realize how important the customers are It s they who are the boss and it s because of them that you get your pay checks So do take your customers seriously Finding out the needs of the customers is another important customer service tip You need to ask the customers the right kind of questions and think of the possible solutions which you can provide Understand how they feel according to a particular situation their body language tone of voice and words they speak Never make assumptions and think that you know what the customer wants Making customers feel they are important is an excellent way to serve them better Treat customers as individuals and the best way to do that is using their first name and finding ways of praising them in a sincere way In addition there are some other skills which will help you in serving your customers better For example once you finish solving the problem for the customer before ending the call always remember to ask if there is anything else you can do for them End the call with a thank you If customers are angry let them express their anger completely Never interrupt or start speaking until they ve finished Once they ve finished speaking try to calm them down by apologizing In a word always remember that if the customers remain happy you ll be in business TitleHow to 1 customer service The meaning of customer service The way companies behave towards their customers The 2 of customer service The quality of service determines whether companies can 3 their customers For example bad service can result in 4 customers Tips Take your customers seriously because they are your boss and the source of your income Recognize the needs of the customers Ask the customers the right kind of questions and offer 5 to their problems Understand customers 6 from a particular situation their body language tone of voice and words Never 7 that you know the customer s needs Make customers feel they are important and treat them as individuals by using their first name and praising them 8 Other small skills Always ask if you can do anything else for the 6 customer before ending the call and end the call with a thank you Don t 9 the customer when he is speaking angrily Calm the customer down by making an 10 after he finishes speaking 1 improve 2 importance significance 3 keep 4 losing 5 solutions 6 feelings 7 assume 8 sincerely 9 interrupt 10 apology 任务型阅读任务型阅读 5 5 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 Shared habits of happy people Happy people all share happy habits It s as simple as that The happiest people I know share these obvious habits If you re looking to expand your general happiness you may consider adopting these in your own life People may take an active role in their local city council join a social club supporting causes they believe in or find passion in their careers In each case the physiological outcome is the same They engage in something they strongly believe in This engagement brings happiness and meaning into their lives A happy life is a life shared with friends and family The stronger the personal relationships are and the higher the frequency of interaction is the happier a person will be Quite often people concentrate too much on negative outcomes and leave no time to reflect positively on their successes It s natural for a person to want to correct undesirable circumstances and focus closely on doing so but it is important to reflect mindfully on the good while striving diligently to correct the bad A continuous general awareness of your daily successes can have a noticeably positive effect on your overall emotional happiness The power of endings is quite remarkable The end of any experience has a great impact on a person s overall perception 看法 of the experience as a whole Think about reading a well written novel Now imagine the ending is really poor Even if the story was appealing until the ending would you still be happy recommending the novel to a friend People always remember the ending If the ending is happy the experience creates happiness Always tie loose ends leave things on a good note and create happy endings in your life whenever possible Everyone possesses unique personal strengths We all have different talents and skill sets Emotional happiness comes naturally to those who use their strengths to get things done The state of completion always creates a sense of achievement If the achievement is based on your own personal ability to get the job done the physiological rewards are priceless The best things in life are free They come in the form of simple pleasures and they appear right in front of you at previous locations and arbitrary times They are governed by Mother Nature and situational circumstances and captured by mindful awareness It s all about taking a moment to notice the orange and pink sunset reflecting off the pond water as you hold hands with someone you love Noticing these moments and taking part in them regularly will bring unplanned bursts of happiness into your life Shared habitsExplanations 7 Be a part of something you believe in If people are engaged in what they strongly believe in it brings happiness and 1 into their lives 2 time with friends and family If the personal relationships are stronger and the interaction is more 3 a person will be happier 4 on the good If people often concentrate their attention on 5 outcomes it will result in their overall emotional happiness Create happy endings whenever 76 If the endings is happy the 7 will bring happiness to you Use personal strengths to get things done It is 8 that emotional happiness comes to those who use their personal strengths to get things done Enjoy the natural joy of simple pleasures If you are able to 9 the simple natural pleasures and enjoy them it will bring unplanned bursts of happiness into your 10 1 meaning 2 Share 3 frequent often 4 Reflect Concentrate 5 positive 6 possible 7 experience 8 natural 9 notice find capture 10 life 任务型阅读任务型阅读 6 6 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 Whenever we meet with difficulty or fail teachers parents or others often say to us or perhaps we say to ourselves Never give up These can be encouraging words and words of determination A person who believes in himself will keep trying to reach his goal no matter how many times he fails In my opinion the quality of determination to succeed is an important one to have Therefore I believe that we should never give up One reason is that if we give up too easily we will rarely achieve anything It is not unusual for us to fail in our first attempt at something new so we should not feel disappointed and should try again Besides if we always give up when we fail we will not be able to develop new skills and grow as people Another reason we should never give up is that we can learn from our mistakes so that we cannot make the same mistakes If we do not try again the lesson we have learned is wasted Finally we should never give up because as we work to reach our goals we develop confidence and this confidence can help us succeed in other areas of our lives If we never challenge ourselves we will begin to doubt our abilities In short it is important that we do not give up when working for our goals Whether we succeed in the end or not we will learn something and what we learn will help us to become better more confident people Furthermore if we give up we have no chance of attaining our goals any more but if we keep making great efforts there is always a chance that we will succeed one day Topic Never Give Up Possible meanings and the author s opinions The words Never give up can 1 A person who wants to72 should 8 others or oneself and express one s determination have the quality So we should never give up The 3 If we give up too easily maybe we will achieve 4 so when we fail in our first attempt at something new we should not 5 ourselves but try again Always giving up means that we will not be able to 6 any progress Never giving up will make us learn from the mistakes we ve made before and learn the 7 so as not to make the same mistakes To reach our goals and develop the confidence which can help us 8 ourselves we must not give up but challenge ourselves Conclusions If you give up you will have no 9 of reaching your goals Never give up and you will attain your goals sooner or 10 任务型阅读 1 encourage 2 succeed 3 reasons 4 nothing 5 disappoint discourage 6 make 7 lesson 8 improve 9 chance opportunity 10 later 任务型阅读任务型阅读 7 7 请认真阅读下列短文 并根据所读内容在文章后表格