2016高考英语阅读七选五集训九

1、2016高考英语阅读七选五集训（九）【多维精练】第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Passage 1How to be a good communicator16 theyve been heard and theyve been understood. As a good communicator should be a good listener, five steps are advocated toward good listening.The first step is cooperatin

2、g. How does a difficult person know that youre listening and understanding? In fact, its through the way you look and sound while he is talking. 17 When the person begins to repeat whats been said, its signal of step two: turning back. 18 Send a clear signal that youre listening carefully and that y

3、ou think what he is saying is important.Having heard what he has to say, the next step is clarifying. At this point, you start to gather information about what is being communicated. 19 The fourth step is to summarize（概括）what youve heard. 20 Having listened carefully, youve now arrived at the point

4、of confirming with the person that he feels that his thoughts have been fully voiced. Ask if he feels understood.When enough sincere listening, questioning, and remembering are brought together, understanding is usually achieved and a difficult person becomes less difficult and more cooperative.A. A

5、sk some open-ended questions, which will allow you to figure out what intention he is hoping to satisfy.B. This allows you to make sure that both you and the difficult person are on the same page.C. It means that you repeat back some words he is using.D. When difficult people express themselves oral

6、ly, they generally want at least two things:E. When you communicate with who have difficulty expressing themselves, they need your help.F. Giving clear signals tell him that you have understood him completely. G. You do this by nodding your head in agreement, making certain sounds of understanding.P

7、assage 2For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming to an empty house. 36_ Some may hide. But all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. They are children who look after themselves while their par

8、ents work. 37_Lynette Long was once the headmaster of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them to put them inside shirts. There were so many keys. It never came to my m

9、ind what they meant.” 38_She and her husband began talking to the children who had them. They learned of the impact working couples and single parents were having on their children. 39 _ One in every three latchkey children the Logs talked to reported being scared. Many had nightmares and were worri

10、ed about their own safety.The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. 40 _The second is TV. Theyll often play it at high volume. Its hard to get statistics(情况)on latchkey children, the Longs learned. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.A. Slow

11、ly, she learned they were house keys.B. But they dont mind.C. Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone.D. Some deal with the situation by watching TV.E. Some go to their friends or their relatives.F. And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.G. It might be in a showe

12、r stall, under a bed or in a closet. Passage 3The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where weve never been before.But just as in face-to-face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line.  36   Imagine ho

13、w youd feel if you were in the other persons shoes.For anything youre about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the persons face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread.   37 If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. B

14、ut try not to do so.  38   If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room. 39   Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure

15、what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether its a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If its a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yours

16、elf doesnt give you license to correct everyone else.  40   At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you kn

17、ow the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, dont ask such questions.A. Its natural that theyre some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.B. Repeat the process till you feel sure that youd feel comfortable saying the words to the persons face.C.

18、 Everyone was new to the network once.D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.F. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their m

19、essages.G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.Passage 4Most of life is habitual. You do the same things you did yesterday, the day before and every day for the last month. 36 The key is controlling them. If you know how to change your habits, then even a small ef

20、fort can create big changes. Here are some tips to get you started:One Habit For 30 DaysYou focus on one change for thirty days. 37 Ive used this as the basis for most of my habit changes. It definitely works to sculpt（使成形）the automatic programs that run in the background of your mind.Replace Lost N

21、eedsIf you opened up your computer and started removing hardware, what would happen? Chances are that your computer wouldnt work. 38 Giving up television might mean you need to find a new way to relax or get information.Write it DownDont leave commitments（承诺）in your brain. 39 This does two things. F

22、irst, it makes it clear what your change means. Second, it keeps you committed since it is easy to dismiss a thought, but harder to dismiss a promise printed in front of you.Balance FeedbackThe difference between long-term change and giving up one day 31 is the balance of feedback. If your change cr

23、eates more pain in your life than joy, it is going to be hard to stick to. 40_ Find diets, exercise, financial plans and work routines that are fun to follow and support you.A. Write them on paper. B. Habits, good or bad, make you who you are. C. Make a public commitment to everyone you know that yo

24、ure going to stick with it. D. Make sure your habit is not always changed. E. Dont go to the gym if you hate it. F. Similarly, you cant just pull out habits without replacing the needs they fulfill. G. After that time it has been sufficiently conditioned to become a habit.Passage 5AUse the success o

25、f others as a mirrorBLearn to appreciate others' shining pointsCHow to get rid of the harmful effects of comparison needs exploringDHowever, there is no doubt that good luck can't be ignored EInstead, you should fad out what's really going on behind the scenes FAnd once we become aware o

26、f what we value, we are much better positioned to create a richly satisfying life GWhen we reflect on these questions, we shift immediately out of comparison mode and turn inwardsPassage 6On PunctualityA punctual man is in the habit of doing everything at the proper time and is never late in keeping

27、 an appointment.The unpunctual man, on the other hand, never does what he has to do at the proper time. _36_ There is a proverb that says, “time flies never to be recalled”. This is very true. _37_ Time is more valuable than material things. In fact, time is life itself, and the unpunctual man is fo

28、rever wasting and mismanaging his own valuable assets as well as others. The unpunctual man is always complaining that he finds no time to answer letters, or to return calls, or to keep appointments promptly. _38_ He knows that he cant get through his immense amount of work unless he faithfully keep

29、s every appointment promptly and deal with every piece of work when it has to be attended to._39_ If a person is invited to a dinner and arrives later than expected, he keeps all the other guests and the host waiting him alone. This is great disrespect._40_ Imagine how it would be if who are entrust

30、ed with important tasks failed to be at their proper place at the appointed time. A man who is known to be habitually unpunctual is never trusted by his friends or his fellow men. And the unpunctual man is a source of annoyance both to others and to himself.A. Failure to be punctual is a sign of dis

31、respect towards others.B. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time can never be regained.C. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both his time and his good name.D. Unpunctuality is very harmful when it comes to doing ones duty.E. Of these the former are the majority.F. But the man who

32、really has a great deal to do is very careful of his time and seldom complains of want of it.G. Broadly speaking, humans can be divided into two classes. Passage 7Our mood may change suddenly like a storm with lightning and thunderbolts that comes without notice. Also bad moods can leave as suddenly

33、 as they have come. Exceptions(例外) to this rule of course are cases where there are other problems such as depression or any other mental destruction.How to improve your mood _16_When you understand that you are not feeling happy but you are in depression or disappointment, then you can use these simple techniques that will be able to change the negative situation and improve your mood. _17_. Exercise, gymnastics and sports help a lot to achieve a better emotional balance. If yo