2016高考英语阅读七选五集训(八)

1、2016 高考英语阅读七选五集训（八）【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 1Guide for Teen agersThe teenage years can be tough, and its normal to feel sad every now and then. But if these feelings dont goaway or become so intense that you cant handle them, you may be suffering f

2、rom depressi on. 36.Try not to isolate yourselfWhenyoure depressed, you may not feel like seeing anybody or doing anything. Just getting out of bed in themorning can be difficult, but isolat ing yourself only makes depressi on worse.37Spe nd time with frien ds, especially those who are active.Keep y

3、our body healthyMaki ng healthy lifestyle choices can do won ders for your mood. Ever heard of a runners high? Physical activitycan be as effective as medicati ons for depressi on, soget in volved in sports,ride your bike, or take a dance class. Any activity helps! 38_ As for food, make sure yourefe

4、edi ng your mind with ple nty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.Avoid alcohol and drugs.You maybe try drinking or use drugs in an effort to escape from your feelingsand get a moodboost, even if just for a short time. However, substanee use can not only make depression worse, but can cause you

5、tobecome more depressed. 39. You will need special treatme nt for yoursubsta nee problem.40.Stress and worry can lead to depressi on. Talk to a teacher if exams or classes seemoverwhel ming. In additi on, if you have a health concern you feel you cant talk to your pare nt s about, see a doctor.A hea

6、lth professional can help you approach your parents and guide you toward appropriate treatme nt. If youre deali ng with relati on ship, frien dship, or family problems,talk to an adult you trust.A. Ask for help if you are stressed.B. Even a short walk can be ben eficial.C. Turn to your pare nts for

7、help.Passage3D. As you get out into the world, you may find yourself feeling better.E. In short, drinking and taking drugs will make you feel worse-not better-in the long run.F. The more exercise you do, the healthier you will be.G. Help is available and you have more power tha n you think.Passage 2

8、36The an swer is that the gover nment n eeds money for many thin gs, for example to pay its army, to buildpublic facilities and to buy goods from abroad, and only the people of thecountry can supply the mon ey.37That is, a pers on pays accord ing to the amount of his in come. Whether he is a merchan

9、t, a doctor, alawyer, a shopkeeper, a miner, or anything else, he must pay tax if hisin come is more tha n a certa in amount. This is called a“direct”tax, because it is paid inmoney direct to the gover nment.Ano ther tax is paid on goods such as watches, jewelry, tobacco, wine, etc. When they are br

10、ought into a coun try,such a tax is paid as part of the price of these goods if they are later sold in shops. 38People usually compla in about havi ng to pay taxes, but they forget that the money is spe nt on things that theyand their families n eed. We n eed policeme n to catch thieves, and they mu

11、st be paid what they earn; childre n n eededucati on and there must be schools and teachers; we want our streets to be kept clea n, and the wages of men whodo this kind of work have to be paid.39 And we cannot have an army without pay ing for it.40 We have no real cause to compla in whe n we are ask

12、ed to pay taxes for the goodof ourselves and for our fellow citize ns.A. Why must we pay taxes?B. Why do people ofte n compla in?C. Taxes, therefore, cannot be avoided.D. Taxes, however, should be can celled.E. One of the most importa nt taxes is in come tax.F. We call it “ in direct”tax, because it

13、 is paid in directly through the shopkeeper.G. Above all, the country must always be ready to defend itself against attacking enemies.Passage4Dos And Don ts Of Don ati ngGiving up your unu sed or unwan ted stuff is a great way to make space in your home for theitemsthat you do enjoy on a regular bas

14、is.36 Here are 10 dos and donts of donating yourbelongings.DO Prep Your ClothesYouve thoroughly clea ned out your closets and drawers, and have a mountain of cloth ingwaiting to be donated.Before you bag up these pieces, inspect each one to ensure that theyre in good condition.Make sure all buttons

15、are accounted for, and that you cant see any stains.37DONT Don ate Damaged ItemsThe nu mber one rule of don ati ng your stuff is to make sure that it s in good, useablesought after don atio ns40With a little com mon sense its easy to figure out items that are ideal for don ati onunfortunately some p

16、eople will throw away the contents of their home without a second thought.As a gen tleremin der, its n ever a good idea to don ate car parts, flammable products, con structi on materials, weap ons, orexplosives.A. Nobody wants to inherit your damaged belongingsB. Food donations are always in need.C.

17、 DONT Even Think of Donating These ItemsD. Not sure where to start?E. DONT Don ate Large Applia ncesF. Clothes arent the only household items that can be donated.condition.Don t pass along clothes or furniturewith rips（裂口 ）or stains, chippeddishes,books that are miss ing pages, or games with lost pi

18、eces38 Find a local compa ny that willrecycle these items in steadDO Don ate More Tha n Just Clothes39 Stuffedani mals, framed pictures,unused candles, small power tools,sports equipment,orn ame nts, baskets, ble nders, dishes, glassware, ute nsils,silverware,pots and pans, curtains,bla nkets, toast

19、ers,mixers, pillows,towels,bed sheets, bikes, and exerciseequipment are muchButPassage5C. Wash the items to make them fresh and ready for their new ownerHome on the WayPeople need homes: children assume their parentsplace as home;boarders call school“home on weekdays; married couples work together t

20、o build new homes; and travelershaveno place to call“home , at least for a few nights._36_ ? Dont they have the right toa home? Of course they do.Some regular travelers take their own belongings: like bed sheets, pillowcases and familyphotos to make them feel like home no matter where they are; some

21、 stay for long periods in thesamehotel and as a result becomevery familiar with service and attendants; 37 .Furthermore,driving a camping car during ones travels and sleeping in the vehicleat night is just likehome - only mobile!And how about keep ing relati on ships while in tran sit?_ 38_ ; some s

22、end letters andpostcards, or eve n photos; others may just call and say hi, just to let their friends know thattheyre still alive and well . People find ways to keep in touch. Making friends on the way helps travelers feel more orless at home. 39._Nowadays, fewer people are work ing in their local t

23、owns, so how do they develop a senseof bel onging? When ever we step out of our local boun daries, there is always ano ther“homewaiting to be found._ 40_, we can make the place we stay“home.A. Hostels provide a clea n safe place to stay while you are travelli ng the worldB. others may simply put som

24、e flowers by the hotel window to make things more homelyC. Backpackers in youth hostels may become very good frien ds, even closer tha n sibli ngs（手足）D. So how about people who have to travel for extended periods of timeE. No matter where you go to in the world, hotels are there, tooF. Some keep con

25、 tact with their friends via internetG. Wherever we are, with just a little bit of effort and imaginationPassage 5My mother is a dilige nt and kind woma n. She is very busy from morning till ni ght. As ateacher, she works hard. 36 Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.My mother has b

26、ee n teach ing math at a middle school in my hometow n. She goes to work earlyin the morning and does not retur n home un til late in the after noon.37 She treats them with patie neeand teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teach

27、erseveral times.38Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the livingroom and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. Asshe has bee n very busy work ing every day, she looks older tha

28、n her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever.Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us.39She just eats_a plain meal outside whe n she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without anycomplai

29、 nts.Often she says to us,“work while you work, and play while you play. That is the wayto be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be ofno use to society”. Whata piece of good advice this is! 40 This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is grea

30、t indeed, and I always feel proud of her.A. She enjoys liste ning to classic music.B. As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.C. She loves her stude nts and cares for them.D. She n ever goes to expe nsive restaura nts to enjoy meals.E. My mother is hard-work ing and n ever

31、wastes mon ey.F. I n ever forget it and always bear it i n my mind.G. Can you tell us someth ing about your mother?Passage 6Help ing Stude nts Find Their Writ ing VoicesOne of the most frustrating things for writing teachers is reading papers that simply lack style. When all of theresearch has bee n

32、 completed and all of the sentences are structured well, but the paper still lacks some pizzazz（活力）,it can be boring to grade. If you are searchingfor ways to help your stude nts find their voices, why not try making stude nts themselves the topic of the writ in g? 36Who are you?One of the most diff

33、icult questi ons for stude nts to an swer is“Who are you?”37 Indoing this, through writing, students will start to see their personalities differently and, hopefully, be able to add a featureto their writi ng.Dear John38Encourage them to write to a famous person theyve always admired, and then the o

34、ne they absolutelyhate. Explore how their Ian guage cha nges betwee n the two letters. Whenstude nts know their audie nces, it is much easier for them to add the kind of pers on ality their audie nee wants to see.39 _Whenstudents write about what matters most to them, they will often give you the be

35、st writing youve ever seen.Youll get those when you ask questions that hit home. Whenstudents havesomething to say about a given topic, it can be easier for them to get their ideas down and then work on their writing style.Get the words on paper, and the n edit themThe most valuable less on stude nt

36、s can lear n is to write first, and edit later. Have stude nts write for five minutesabout their topics. If they can get their ideas down on paper, thats90% of the battle. 40 This can help them realize that, once they have the ideas dow n, the rest is just fine tuning（微调）.Once they have this skill m

37、astered, its easy for them tostart addi ng their own pers onal voices to their papers.A. What matters to you?B. What style is taught in class?C. When they write about themselves, studentsvoices often shine through.D. Writi ng letters is a great way for stude nts to explore their writ ing style.E. Ha

38、ve your stude nts explore who they are and what makes them uniq ue.F. Voice is that magical quality which is able to make a creative writing idea sing!G. After that, have them edit these ideas into a really strong in troductory paragraph.Passage 7_ 36_ When a starvi ng man gets a meal, he begi ns to

39、 think about an overcoat; whe n anexecutive gets a new sports car, visions of country clubs and pleasure beats dance into view.The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. _ 37_. _The first and most basic level of wants involves food. Once this want is satisfied, a second

40、level of wants appears: clothing and some sort of shelter. By the end of World War II these wantswere satisfied for a great majority of America ns.38_ Itincludedsuchitemsasautomobiles and new houses.By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wa nts was fairly well satisfied. The n, in the late 1950sa fourth level of wantsappeared: the“life - enriching”level. While the other levels involvephysical satisfact ionthe feedi ng, comfort, safety, and tran sportati on of the huma n bodythis level stresses men tal n eeds for recog niti on,achie