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1.Ifweknowournaturalbodyrhythmwell,wecan.
A.findoutthesuitabletimetodospecifictasks
B.organizeourtimearoundworkdemands
C.dowhateverourbodyfeelslikedoing
D.besuretobehealthy
2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?
A.Ouralertnessisinfluencedbyournaturalbodyrhythm
B.Doingwhateveryourbodyfeelslikeisverydifficultinourmodemsociety.
C.Obeyingourbodyclockisgoodforourhealth.
D.Disruptingournaturalbodyrhythmcanleadtoobesity.
3.AccordingtoSteveKey,whichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?
A.Whenourbodyclocksynchronizestherhythmsofitsnaturalprocesses,wecandobetter.
B.Whenitcomestocognitive(认知的)work,mostpeopleperformbestinthelatemorning.
C.Asbodytemperaturerisesbeforeawakeninginthemorning,ourconcentrationgraduallyimproves.
D.Weconcentratebetterinthelatemorningthanbetweennoonand4pm.
4.Inspiration(灵感)tosolveadifficultproblemwillmostprobablycometous.
A.whenwegetupinthemorning
B.whenwearetiredintheevening
C.whenwearefullofenergyinthelatemorning
D.whenweareasleepatnight
5.Whichofthefollowingcanbethesuitabletitleforthepassage?
A.Whatisnaturalbodyrhythm?
B.Naturalbodyrhythmisgoodforus.
C.Somethingaboutnaturalbodyrhythm.
D.Thelatestresearchaboutnaturalbodyrhythm.
【参考答案】1---5ADBBC
阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Insidethepleasinglyfragrantcafe,SoAllMayEat(SAME)indowntownDenver,thespiritofgenerosity(慷慨)isinstantlynoticeable:
Adonationboxstandsinplaceofacashregister.Customersherepayonlywhattheycanafford,noquestionsasked.
Ariskybusinessplan,perhaps,butSAMECafehasdoneoneunchangeablethingintheMileHighCityforsixyears:
Openonlyatmidday,therestaurantprovidespoorlocalpeoplewithhealthy,deliciouslunchessixdaysaweek.Thoseunabletopayfortheirmealscaninsteadvolunteeraswaitersandwaitresses,
anddishwashers,orlookafterthebuildingsandequipmentforthecafe.
“It’sbasedontrust,andit’sworkingallright,”saysco-ownerBradBirky,whostartedthecafein2006withhiswifeLibby.Previouslyvolunteeringatsoupkitchens,theBirkysweredissatisfiedwiththeoftenunhealthymealstheyservedthere.
“Wewantedtoofferqualityfoodinarestaurantwhereeveryonefeltcomfortable,regardlessoftheircircumstances,”Birkysays.SAME’sspeciallunchmenuchangesdailyandmostfoodmaterialsarenaturalandgrownbylocalfarmers.
Thecafenowaverages65to70customers(andeightvolunteers)aday.Andthespiritofgenerositybehindtheprojectappearstobespreading.Inearly2007,onevolunteerwhohadclearedsnowforhismealsduringthelongwintersaidgoodbyetotheBirkys.“HesaidhewasgoingtoNewOrleanstohelpwiththehurricanecleanup,”saysBirky.
1.WhatcanwelearnaboutthesoupkitchenstheBirkyspreviouslyworkedfor?
A.Theyrefusedtohavevolunteers.
B.Theyofferedlowqualityfood.
C.Theyprovidedcustomerswithagoodenvironment.
D.Theycloseddownbecauseofpoormanagement.
2.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisTRUE?
A.Thecustomerswhocannotpaycanworkasvolunteersinstead.
B.Morevol
unteerswillgotoNewOrleansforthehurricanecleanup.
C.Manynewcafeswillbeopenedtoofferfreelunchesinthetown.
D.Thelunchmenuhasremainedthesamesincethecafewasstarted.
3.Theauthor’sattitudetowardsrunningsuchacafeis_____.
A.unfavorable B.approving C.doubtful D.cautious
【参考答案】1—3、BAB
2016高考训练题。
阅读理解。
Music
lessons
in
early
childhood
bring
about
changes
the
brain
that
could
improve
its
performance
far
into
adulthood,
researchers
say.Brain
scans
of
young
adults
showed
those
who
had
formal
musical
training
before
seven
thicker
areas
dealing
with
hearing
and
self-awareness
.The
findings
note
how
development
can
be
influenced
by
age
when
children
start
to
learn
a
instrument
continue
later
life.
"
Early
benefits
kids
more
than
just
making
them
enjoy
music.
It
changes
brain,
which
cognitive
advances
as
well,"
said
Yunxin
Wang
Beijing
Normal
University.
“Ourresultssuggestit’sbettertostartmusicaltrainingbeforeseven,whichagreeswithwhatmostpianoteachersrecommend,”sheadded.Shehopedtheresultsmighthelpparentsdecidewhenwasthebestfortheirchildrentolearnaninstrument.
Thebrain’scortex(皮层)playsaleadingroleinone’sabilities,fromthoughtandlanguagetomemoryandattention.Theareamaturesrapidlyintheearlyyearsoflife,anditsdevelopmentcouldbeaffectedmoreifapersonstartsmusicaltrainingbeforeitfullymatures.
Wangstudied48Chinesestudentsagedbetween19and21whohadreceivedformalmusictrainingforatleastayearsometimebetweentheagesof3and15.Eachhadascantomeasurethethicknessofthebrain’scortex.
Afterconsideringsexandthenumberofyearsspenthavingmusiclessons,Wangfoundthatmusicaltrainingthatstartedbeforesevenappearedtothickenareasofthebraininvolvedinlanguageskillsandexecutivefunction,whichisaperson’sabilitytoplanandaccomplishtasks.
“We’renotsurewhythesechangesoccur,butareasonableexplanationisthatearlystartersmightdependmoreonhearingclues(线索)whenlearningmusic,sinceitmightbemoredifficultforyoungerchildrentoreadmusic,”Wangsaid.
1.Accordingtotheresearchers,musicaltrainingbeforetheageofsevencan_______________.
A.contributetofuturework.B.createasuccessfullife
C.developall-roundabilitiesD.dealwithpuzzlingproblem
2.Whenconductingtheresearchwiththestudents,Wang__________.
A.testedtheirlanguageabilities
B.watchedtheirmusicalperformances
C.focusedonschoolbehaviorandachievements
D.measuredthethicknessofthebrain’scortex
3.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat_____________.
A.itmustbehardforkidstoreadmusic
B.kidsaremorelikelytolearnmusicbyhearing
C.Wang’sexplanationhasbeenthemostreasonable
D.Wangwillresearchintothereasonsforthebrainchange
4.Forwhatpurposedoestheauthorwritethetext?
A.Todescribethedevelopmentofbrain.
B.Tochallengethepreviousdiscoveries.
C.Topresentthefindingsoftheresearch.
D.Togiveadviceonhowtolearnmusic.
参考答案1—4、ADBC
SwissInternationalAirlines(SWISS)willintroducedailynon-stopflightsbetweenBeijingandZurich.
ThenewservicetothefinancialcenterofSwitzerlandisexpectedtostartonDec.12,2012,whichmarksanexpansionofservicesfortheChinesemarket.InMay2008,SWISSalreadystarteddirectflightstoShanghai.
ThefirstflighttoEuropehasaspecialpriceof2,680yuan,whichdoesnotincludetaxesandfuelsurcharges.
“IamdelightedtheairlinesofSwitzerlandcancontributetogrowingeconomictiesbetweenthetwocountrieswithnewdailyflightsscheduled,”saysSWISSCEOHarryHohmeister.
“Wearewitnessingagrowingdemandfortouristtravelinbothdirections.”
ApartfromShanghaiandHongKong,BeijingwillbethethirdChinesedestinationforSWISS.
ThenewroutemarksareturntoBeijingforSWISS:
theairlinespreviouslyflewtotheChinesecapitalaslateasJune2003.
SWISSwillinitiallyoperateitsnewdailynon-stopBeijing-ZurichflightswithanAirbusA340-300(219seats)andAirbu:
A330-300(236seats)air-crafts.
ThemodemSWISSbusinessclassoffersthemostsuitablecomfortssincetheseatscanbeadjustedintoatwo-meter-longbed.
Seatingfirmnessandsoftnesscanbeadjustedthankstoaircushions.
WiththeintroductionofthenewSWISSservicefromBeijing,theLu