2016高考英语阅读七选五集训十三

1、2016高考英语阅读七选五集训（十三）【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 1In the 60s, people asked about your astrological (about star) sign. In the 90s, they want to know your website. 36 Your website is an electronic meeting place for your family, friends and potentially, m

2、illions of people around the world. Best of all, you may not have to spend a cent. The Web is filled with all kinds of free services and all it takes is some time and creativity. 37 Like the table of contents of a book or magazine, the home page is the front door. Your site can have one or more page

3、s, depending on how you design it. While web pages vary greatly in their design and content, most use a traditional magazine layout(版面设计). At the top of the page is a banner(横幅)GRAPHIC. Next comes a greeting and short description of the site. Pictures, text, and links to other websites follow. 38 Th

4、ink about whom the site is for and what you want to say. Next, gather up the material that you want to put on the site. While there are no rules you have to follow, there are a few things to keep in mind: 39 If you want too much at the beginning, you may never get the site off the ground. You can al

5、ways add to your site.Less is better. Most people dont like to read a lot of long texts online. 40 Smaller is better. Since it can take a long time to download large files, keep the file sizes small. Have the rights. Dont put any material on your site unless you are sure you can do it legally. Alway

6、s remember to get the permission from the writer first.Now its time to roll up your sleeves and start building. A. Start simply.B. Break it into small pieces. C. Draw a rough layout on a sheet of paper. D. Many websites are considered very interesting.E. Before you start building your site, do some

7、planning.F. Think of your home page as the starting point of your website.G. These days, having a web address is almost as important as a street address.Passage 2How to relax when you get into a traffic jamWaiting in a traffic jam is upset, frustrating and stress-producing. 16._ One of the most stre

8、ssful occasions of the day is when you are sitting in a traffic jam. It is for this reason that many people feel worried about the commute to and from work (上下班交通). Their commutes cause so much stress for them that they can ruin the rest of their days. 17._·Turn on you car radio to your favorit

9、e music station. 18._ If the stress of your commute has already gotten to you, start with a pleasant and smooth classical station to calm you down, so that you can regain control.·Listen to the music that is playing. Focus on the music. Notice the differences of the musical beats and the tones.

10、 If there are lyrics (歌词), think or sing along to them.·19._ Hold this breath for 10 seconds. Slowly let the breath out through your mouth.·Repeat deep breathing as often as needed to make your heart beat slow and reduce stress. There are many times during a traffic jam that your heart can

11、 start to race.·20._ Setting an inner alarm to the time when you have to be somewhere is just going to add to your stress. There is nothing that you can do to make the traffic move faster, so just relax.A. Keep calm when your heart beats fast.B. Take a deep breath through your nose.C. So youd b

12、etter try to avoid such a traffic jam.D. The more cheerful the music, the more it will reduce the stress.E. Forget about timelines, where you have to be, and by what time.F. Follow these simple steps to reduce stress while sitting in a traffic jam.G. If you have ever ridden in a car, you must have e

13、xperienced a traffic jam.Passage 3Any car accident is frightening, but an accident in which your vehicle is thrown into the water, with you trapped inside, is absolutely terrifying. 36 However, most deaths result from panic, without a plan or understanding what is happening to the car in the water.

14、By adopting a brace (支撑) position, acting decisively and getting out fast, you can save yourself from a sinking vehicle. Brace yourself for impact (撞击力). As soon as you're aware that you're going off the road and into a body of water, adopt a brace position. The impact could set off the airb

15、ag system in your vehicle, so you should place both hands on the steering wheel in the "ten and two" position. Undo your seatbelt. 37 Untie the children, starting with the oldest first. Forget the cell phone call. Your car isn't going to wait for you to make the call. 38 Leave the door

16、 alone at this stage and concentrate on the window. A car's electrical system should work for up to three minutes in water, so try the method of opening it electronically first. Many people don't think about the window as an escape option either because of panic or misinformation about doors

17、 and sinking.Break the window. If you aren't able to open the window, or it only opens halfway, you'll need to break it with an object or your foot. It may feel counter-intuitive (有悖常理的) to let water into the car. 39 Escape when the car has equalized. If it has reached the dramatic stage whe

18、re the car cabin has been filled with water and it has become balanced, you must move quickly and effectively to ensure your survival. 40 While there is still air in the car, take slow, deep breaths and focus on what you're doing.A. Open the window as soon as you hit the water.B. Surviving a sin

19、king car is not as difficult as you think.C. It takes 60 to 120 seconds for a car to fill up with water usually.D. Such accidents are particularly dangerous to the risk of drowning.E. In conclusion, if you know what to do in the water, you will be safe.F. This is the first thing to attend to, yet it

20、 often gets forgotten in the panic.G. But the sooner the window is open, the sooner you can escape directly through it.Passage 4AMoment's goal is to promote balance in your lifeBYou get excited if you receive a text message or an e-mail from a friendCThis is leading to a sort of decision slowdow

21、n and it is creating more stress in the workplaceDThe negative impact of “always on" culture is that your mind is never restingEPhysical and mental health therefore can sufferFMobile phone companies argue that mobile connectivity is beneficialGYou are nervous if your phone is getting low on pow

22、erPassage 5A new report says plastics are responsible for $13 billion in damage to the oceans and the undersea environment. The findings were announced recently at a United Nations conference 36 Plastic thrown away carelessly makes its way into rivers and other waterways. 37 After a while, it collec

23、ts in the sea. And plastic never goes away. Plastic is not biodegradabledestroyed by bacteria or natural processes. Instead, it just breaks up into smaller pieces over time. The oceans contain a lot of chemicals and other pollutants. 38 That means harmful material may get into our food supply. 39 Hu

24、man beings cause pollution and they can take steps to stop it. They can use fewer single use product containers and throw plastics away correctly. Plastic recycling programs also workswhere old bottles and other plastics are collected, broken down and used to make new products. We could reuse bottle

25、s in our households many times if we wish to, rather than end it after the first use. We could, when we get rid of that plastic, recycle it and reuse it, which replaces the need for raw materials. The report also calls on companies to improve methods for using plastics. 40 And it calls for informati

26、on about the way plastic is thrown out or removed from use. By putting a new value on plastic, industry has a special reason to clean up the environment.But all of the companies must join to deal with the problem.A. The plastic eventually reaches coastal areas and ocean waters.B. But people can make

27、 a big difference.C. Plastics should be gathered together and reused.D. Then, fish may eat the plastics. E. It is convenient to use plastic bags in everyday life.F. It asks for them to better measure and direct plastic use.G. The report tells about harm to sea life and what might be done to improve

28、the situation. Passage 6We spend so much time waiting to be loved, hoping love will find us, and looking for that special loveUnfortunately, thats not usually how life works. To be loved, you should love and respect yourself as much as you do others. In order to love someone, you should love yoursel

29、fStop comparing yourself to others36We all have different giftsWhen you compare yourself to others for what they have, whether it is a car, a house, or a job, it makes you feel bad about yourself. Really be grateful about everything you have. Gratitude keeps your heart open to lovePractice receiving

30、 love. To truly love is to be able to receive it. When someone loves you, does some kind deeds to you, or says kind words, accept it37Know that you are worthy of love. It is important to accept a gift of love by others. You give yourself a chance to learn more about yourself that you are lovable3839

31、Write about your experiences, good and bad. When you write down good experiences, allow yourself to feel those feelings. When you remember bad experiences, allow yourself to feel self-compassion. Compassion is not self-pity, but rather willingness to accept one's own pain and regretStop trying t

32、o be perfect. Stop blaming yourself for being less than perfect 40 Just follow all the steps above and don't let anyone's expectations of you put any pressure on youA. Keep a diaryB. Appreciate yourselfC. Do not feel sorry about itD. Always do your best, but not reaching perfection is NOT fa

33、ilureE. Allow yourself to feel the love that has come your wayF. You give someone a joy of giving by loving youG. Everyone on the earth is unique.Passage 7Article writing has been a way of conveying information through the web. If you re a writer, being able to let them stay on your article for more

34、 than two seconds is already a success. Your writing style can create more readers for your content if you know how to catch the attention of readers. 36Be Direct-to-the-PointWebsite writing differs from print writing. People do not want to spend much time on a website because they want to get the i

35、nformation they need. 37Be InformativeArticles for web content are briefly written. They flesh out the information without decorations. Be sure that your articles are not confusingly worded. 38 Make sure you organize your facts logically so that your reader can effectively process them.Be Conversati

36、onal39 Be conversational so that readers can grasp what you mean in your article. With quality content, engage your readers so that your article will have that personal and human touch. Be ConnectedMost article writers just place sentences that state a certain fact to form a paragraph. However, in readershopes, these writers fail to establish a human connection. 40 So it is important to make the connection smooth and not abrupt.A. Stay away from decorations when writing online content.B. Most readers like to read articles that“speak”to them.C. Co