高考阅读七选五集训（七）

高考阅读七选五集训

（七）Passage61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While peopledont alwayslike theold saying“the earlybird getsthe worm”,getting upearly is actually thesecret tothesuccess ofmany people.

36.There arealso otherbenefits ofwaking upearly in the morning.（认知的）Improve yourcognitive function.People whoget upearly in the morningcan concentratebetter,are moreattentiveand stayenergetic throughoutthe day.37,focusing onimportant tasksearlier willallow youto makebetterdecisions thanpeople whowork later.Morning peoplealso havebetter problem-solving skills.So they can getbettergrades inschool andobtain higherpaying jobs.Help yousleep better.Waking upearly makesgoing to bed earlyeasier andhelps you get consistentsleep andwaketimes,which canlead toil betterquality ofsleep andmake sureyougetenough sleep.

38.However,people whotend tobenight owlsare more likely tofeel tiredand developsleep disorders.Give youmore time to eatbreakfast.Nothing startsa daybetter thaneating ahealthy breakfast.After all,food is thefuel peopleneed tofeel energeticand ready to facethe world.39・You can enjoy anutritious breakfastof Greekyogurtand fruit to startyour dayoff right.

40.Are youtoo tiredor toobusy to work outat theend of the dayTry going to thegym orfor arun firstthing inthe morning.A morningworkout canchange yourmood,lower stress,reduce anxiety,and increaseyour energylevels.A.Set youralarm clockearlyB.Do exerciseafter youget upevery dayC.Having hada goodsleep thenight beforeD.As peoplesbrains aremore activein themorningE.Thats because theycando morewhile theworld isstill sleepingF.Thus itmay loweryour bloodpressure andimprove yourbrain functionG.But justtaking coffeeand breadat thedrive-through windowis notenough36-40EDFGBPassage62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Summer isback.Is your backyard oroutdoor spacereadytoentertain you,your friends,and yourfamily No matterhow broadyour outdoor space is,you willalways wantittolook perfectso you canenjoyyour time out therewith somefreshair.36Here aresome tipsthat willsurely aid to thetransformation processof youroutdoor space into thatrelaxing（绿洲）oasis youdream of:（落水）Add waterelements.A splashof waterin thesummer feelslike heaven.Even atiny-waterfall cangive youa sense ofcoolness.37A fountain and sprinklesystem canmake yourspace looklike anatural oasis.Your outdoorscanturn into an ultimatestaycation spot.Create aliving space.Having adesignated livingspacein your homesoutdoor space is vitalto makeit perfectforspending yourtimeoutthere.You have a lotof optionswhen itcomes tooutdoor seatingarrangements.38You canevenadd akitchen counterfor amini outdoor kitchen where you canparty withyour friendsand family.39Your outdoor space does not necessarilyhave to be open.There should be ashaded corner.The shadycorner（遮阳伞）can bemade usingbamboo,trees orhedges,or you add a parasol togive acomfortable shelterto yourplace.The shadedarea canbe convertedinto anoutdoorkitchenwith aserving placefor yourguests.Decorate youroutdoor space.40You canadd smallcarpets,lights,decorative pillows,lawn ornaments,and otheritems that cancompletely changethe appearanceof youroutdoor space.Covering itwith tropicalflowers willbring theentirearea tolife.Your styleshould beseen througheach of the items.A.Add sometrees or aparasol.B.Add shadeto youroutdoorspace.C.Turn youroutdoorspaceinto adreamy area.D.An outdoorspaceisincomplete withoutplants.E.You canadd benches,coffee tables,dining tables.F.Wet elementsadd funand area sourceof excitement.G.Just a few thingscan convertyourbackyardinto aparadise.36-40GFEBCPassage63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Ways toprotect yourselfonlinePeople oftenfeel asense ofunknown andseparation whileon theircomputer.However,the onlineworld exposesindividualsto awide rangeof possibledangers.Yet,by takingafewmeasures,being on the internetneed notbecome apotentialdanger.Security（业务），Whether youget onlineto visitwith lovedones,surf theweb orcomplete financial transactions yourcomputermust besecure,36・However,for addedprotection,you mustinstall softwarethat preventsviruses frominfectingyour device.Otherwise,hackers maybe ableto alsoobtain your passwords andget into your onlineaccounts.Password WisdomThemore complicatedthe password,the harderyou makeit forhackers todecode.Recommended passwordsoftencontain upperand lowercase lettersalong withnumbers andsymbols.

37.IT techsalso advisethat youchange yourpasswordevery monthor soto heightenthe security.38If shoppingonline ormaking otherfinancialtransactions,make surethe websitehas safetyfeatures.Safe websitestypicallyhave anhttps“address anda closedpadlock somewhereon the page.Still,make surethe pageis safeby（弹窗）clicking onthe padlock.There shouldbe asecurity certificatedisplayed.Check the“issued to“pop-up window（发布）to ensurethat theissuance matchesthepage.

39.Download DangersWhen you downloada file,game orprogram,you areat riskfor additionallygetting virusesor unwantedsoftware.40・These programsmay thengain accessto fileson yourcomputer orfollow yourkeystrokes（按键）to sitesand gainaccessby learningyourpasswords.A.Select WebsitesCarefullyB.Many siteshave hiddenprograms withinapplicationsC.Use withcaution whenconnecting yourmobile devicesat airportsor inhotels（钓鱼网站）D.If not,you areon aphishing sitethat willsteal personalinformationE.If possible,write yourpasswords down and keep them ina safeplaceF.When conductingbusiness onlinedone,make sureto logout ofthe site（安装）G.Make suresecurity updatesare regularlyinstalled and the firewallis working36-40GEADBPassage64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At times,talking tokids canfeel likelearning aforeign language.Unfortunately,there9snohandy phrasebookortranslation appthat canmake yousound friendly,encouraging,and firmall atthe sametime.Dont worry.

36.Followingthese,youcanhave anopen andhonest chatwith anykids in your life.Sit orkneel attheir levelLoweringyourself makes youalot moreapproachable.Even if youre keepingthings lightand friendly,a childmightfeel threatenedif you,re toweringover them.Instead,grab aseat ortake aknee nearthe child,so theydont havetolook upat you.

37.38Kids lovetalking about their interestsand preferences.As faras conversationsgo,asking aboutfavorites is a prettysafego-to topic.You mightask abouttheir favoritesinger,or whatTV showsthey like to watch.

39.You couldask iftheyhave adog orcat athome,and what its nameis.Ask forhelp or advice

40.Share alight-hearted,not-too-serious problemyouve runinto duringyour dailyroutine.Maybe you havetrouble headingtobedat a good time,or youcan neverfind yourcar keysbefore headingtowork.The childwill loveachance tofigure outa solutionto yourproblem,whether ifsbig orsmall.A.Develop commoninterests.B.Chat aboutrelatable topics.C.Children love to solve”“adult“problems.D.This canhelp takethe edgeoff yourconversation.E.Weve puttogether plentyof conversationaltips andtricks.F.Additionally,favorite colorsare anothersafe andcomfortable topic.G.You couldeven askabouttheirfavorite animals,or comparefavorite pets.36-40EDBGCPassage65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Whenyoubecome ateenager,you reachthe ageof responsibilityand financialindependence.You maywant toearnmoney sothat youcan buythe clothesthat youlike orget musicby yourfavorite artists.If you are thinking of yourfuture,you mightalso want to startputting moneyinasavings accountfor collegeoranew car.

36.Become achildcare provider.Some parentsmay usea babysitterfor work.Most peoplehave eitherhourly orper dayrates,and theypay incash.It is a verygood jobfor teenagersbecausethehours areflexible.37,Allyou haveto dois offeryour services,and someonewill acceptthem.Deliver newspapersto others.38,but peoplestill lovereading anold-fashioned newspaper.Companieswill hirewalking ordriving deliverypeople.The hoursare veryearly inthemorning,but thepay isstrong.The frequencyofthe jobwill dependonthenewspaper.Work atthe pool.39,since poolsneed manylifeguardsduring thesummer.However,you musthave trainingin CPRand firstaidtomeet thehiring criteria.You mighthave tosavesomeones lifeone day,so itis importantthat youunderstand howto dosuch.

40.Nomatterwhat jobyou choose,the mostimportant thingfor youis to pay attentionto yourinterestsand desires.Your jobshould consistof anactivity thatmakesyouexcited to go backand doit again.A.Take amajor responsibilityB.This jobis usuallyeasy toobtainC.Find somethingthat youlovetodoD.Performing variousjobs canhelp youmake moneyE.Now itis convenientto getinformation from the InternetF.Protect theswimmers andbabies quicklyif anythinghappens.G.Almost everyfamily inthe neighborhoodneeds ababysitter atsome point36-40DGEBCPassage66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People havebeen playingrock,paper,scissors forabout2,000years.Its playedeverywhere.Many peoplethink thegameis allluck:their probabilityof winningseems aboutthe sameas theirchances oflosing._36There arepatterns inhowpeople makedecisions.Although knowingthe psychologyof thisgame isnta sureticket towinning amatch,it canhelp.The gameis mainlyabout predictingand readingyour opponents.37Research hasshown thatthere isa slightpreferencefor peopleto beginby playingrock.There aredifferent theoriesabout why——it could be becauseit ismentionedfirst inthe nameofthe game,or itcouldbebecause rockis similartoafist whichseems powerful.Thus,if weknowthat,it givesus anedge-just playpaper.38Research showsthat people who losea handtend tochange.So thereisareasonable chancethat ouropponentswill changeto scissorsor paper.That givesus oursecond edge-just playscissors andwe shouldeither winordraw.But thisisnt anexact science.What ifit doesntgo toplan andyour opponents9win39If welose theprevious handthen ouropponents mightreasonably expectus to switch tosomething else.40Hopefully,theyll switch,expecting ustoswitch,and itshould improveour chances.Maybe sometimesthe lesspredictableyouare,the betterchance you have ofwinning.A.But theoutcome ofthegameis notrandom.B.So whatif youcould predicttheir firsthandC.Perhaps theyknow abit ofgame strategytoo.D.If ouropponents lose,theyll probablyswitch.E.“Practice,practice,practice^^isthekey tosuccess.F.This givesus ourfinal edge—surprise themby notswitching.G.Look forpatterns ineither youropponents movesor behavior.36-40ABDCFPassage67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Speaking withpeoplewhoare sufferingis difficult.36Sometimes its just difficultto knowwhat tosay.Words failus.Here aresome tipsfor talkingabout illnesswith lovedones.37Visit them,or ifthats notpossible,just callthem.Dont worryifyouwerent therein theirexact hourof need.Its important to letthem knowyouve beenthinkingofthem andthat youregret thedelay.Ask specificopen questions.Your friendwill nodoubt havea routineresponse toHow areyou fueling”So steerawayfrom routinepoliteness byasking specificopen questions,such as,“So muchhas happenedsince welast spoke,tellme whatsbeen goingon withyou.38Dont arguewith them.You mayindeed believethat drinkingherb teaisacure-all,orafriend ofyour friendmightwell havebenefited froma dietarychange.39Your friendis likelyexhausted andsensitive,so thereis noneed tocontradicttheir livedexperience.Let themlead theconversation abouttheir health,which isa smallconcession thatyoushould make.Know howto assistthem.If youvegiven themenough roomto talk,you shouldhaveawealth ofinformation abouthowto helpthem.40Do theylike beinginthegarden Maybeyouve beencutting yourown lawnand couldbring themowerround before you putit away.A.Reach outto yourunwell lovedone.B.Approach thesituation ina gentlemanner.C.But rememberwhereyouare andwhy youare there.D.People inpain canoften bebad-tempered,distant orgreatly inneed.E.Your sickfriend orrelative isliterally anexpert inwhatitsliketolive withsickness.F.Specific informationsuch asdiagnosis andsymptoms iswhat theyare willingto share.G.Make suggestionstoyourfriends basedon yourclose listeningand knowledgeof theirhistory.36-40DAFCGPassage68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It seemslike somepeople areborn withagood sense of direction while others arealways gettinglost.36You canimprove your sense of direction.You justneed towork atit.Nowadays,of course,its convenientto relyon GPSrather thancommit along,complex routeto memory.37Studying alarger mapand rememberingthe routebeforeyouset outdoes haveits benefits.The amountof mentalenergyit requiresmeans itsmorelikelyto stickinyourmind.Looking atGoogle Mapson abig screenor evenstudying apapermap alsoallows youto getasense of thatall-important biggerpicture andhow everywherefits together.38Its alsoimportanttonotice whatsaround youin alldirections.Instead ofstaring straightahead,make sureyoulook up,downandbehind youas well.This willcome inparticularly usefulwhen youredoing thejourney inreverse《到退）一even ifit9sjustfinding yourway backfrom thetoilet ina restaurant.Another tipTaking photographsorwriting notesat keylocations canhelp youkeeptheminyourmemory.Finally,try torelax whenyoure onunfamiliarground.39But thissudden anxietywill onlyprevent youfrom calmlyworking outwhich waytogo.Besides,getting lostisone ofthe bestways todiscover newplaces andadd moredetails tothat ever-growing mentalmap,both ofwhich willhelpyouhavea bettersense of direction inthe longterm.Your senseofdirectionisause-it-or-lose-it skill.If youonlystick tothe routesyou alreadyknow,its nevergoing to get anybetter.40A.Dont justlook whereyoure going.B.So nowits thetimetostart exploring!C.If youreone ofthe“lost”ones,have nofear.D.Anxiety playsa rolein oursenseofdirection,too.E.Its alltoo easytogetanxious ifyou suspectyou maybe lost.F.Developing agoodsenseofdirectionusually takesmuch practice.G.But ignoreit ifyou reallywanttoimproveyoursenseofdirection.36-40CGAEBPassage69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From Nowon,Stop WastingFoodWho hasntfelt theshame ofa refrigeratorclean Youpaid moneyfor yourleftovers,and nowyouhaveto throwthemaway.Take heart.Youre farfromtheonly personto wastefood andmoney.And unlikemore ambitiousmoney fixes,reducing foodwaste isrelatively simpleand suretopayoff.In fact,a personcould saveabout$370annually on averageby wastingless food.36・Most foodwe throwaway endsup inlandfills,which releaseharmful gas.Less waste,less gas.So makethis theyear youdont haveto comeeye-to-eye withanother rottingfood.Heres howto wasteless food:37“Get areality checkon whatsgoingtowaste inyour fridge,“says Cassie,program managerat StopWasteOrganization.Evaluate andremove allitemsthatare spoiled.38,rather thanfeel badabout it.Ask yourself,Why amI throwingthis foodaway shesays.Did youbuy aningredient younever used

39.Did youforget aboutleftovers orproduce thatsgonebad StopWaste Organizationrecommends designatingpart ofthe fridgeto foodthats quickto spoil.Label thatsectionwith anEat ThisFirst sign.Store foodsto last

40.Google howto storeproduce,and youlllearn thatsome foodsshouldberefrigerated kiwis,cucumbers,whileothersshouldnt bananas,avocados.And somefruits,like apples,release agas thatripens otherproducefaster.A.Try tolearn fromthe wasteB.Start witha fridgecleanoutC.Purchase lessand savemore moneyD.Reducing foodwaste alsohelps theplanetE.More planningbefore shoppingcould helpF.You boughtthe rightgroceries andnow makesure theystay freshG.Remember tostore allfoods inthe refrigeratorto helpthem lastlonger36-40DBAEFPassage70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一The“cool”holiday NationalIce CreamMonth wasmade byformer USPresident Reaganon July9,1984toobserve theentire monthor atleast onthe thirdSunday ofJuly withappropriate ceremoniesand activities.This meanseatingas muchice creamas possible.

36.The firstrecord ofmilk-based ice cream camefrom ChinasTang Dynasty.However,the Arabsare regardedasinventing themodern typeinthe9th century.By the10th century,a deliciousice creamusing milk,cream,rosewater,dried fruits,and nutswas extremelypopular inBaghdad.Damascus,and Cairo.Europeans discoveredthe icytreat inthe16th century.

37.The dessertwas firstmentioned in

1744.when MarylandGovernor ThomasBladen servedstrawberryice creamto guests.However,due tothe lackof refrigerators,it wasnot until1851that ice cream finallybecame availabletothe public.38,An estimated$6billion isspent annuallyon it,andthenumbers areeven higherif restaurantsales一are included.Though Californiaproduces themost ice cream,the biggestfans-onaveragelive inWashington DC,Rhode Island,and Wisconsin.（香草）Most peoplethink theiricecreamchoice isa functionof theirtaste preference.

39.Vanilla icecream fansarerisk-takers whoare greatat relationships.Strawberry icecream enthusiastsare devoted.

40.Chocolate fansmust begenerousand charming!A.Coffee fansare likelytobeserious andperfectionistsB.People allover theworld celebratethe specialdayC.But itdidnt goto Americauntil the18th centuryD.Here aresome interestingicecreamfactsE.Everyone,especially children.loved eatingice creamF.However.Dr.Alan Hirschbelieves itreflects anindividuafs personalityG.Americans arenow oneoftheworlds largesticecreamconsumers36-40DCGFA。