河北省邯郸县高考英语阅读理解选练7.docx

1、河北省邯郸县高考英语阅读理解选练7河北省邯郸县2016高考英语阅读理解选练（7）阅读理解As a professor at a large American university，I often hear a phrase from students：“Im only a 1050.” The unlucky students are speaking of the score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)，which is used to determine whether they will be admitted to the college

2、 or university of their choice，or even have a chance to get a higher education at all.The SAT score，whether it is 800,1100 or 1550，has become the focus at this time of their life. It is obvious that if students value highly their test scores，then a great amount of their selfrespect is put in the num

3、ber.Students who perform poorly on the exam are left feeling that it is all over.The low test score，they think，will make it impossible for them to get into a good college.And without a degree from a_prestigious_university，they fear that many of lifes doors will remain forever closed. According to a

4、study done in the 1990s，the SAT is only a reliable indicator of a students future performance in most cases.Interestingly，it becomes much more accurate when it is set together with other indicatorslike a students high school grades.Even if standardized tests like the SAT could show a students academ

5、ic proficiency(学业水平)，they will never be able to test things like confidence，efforts and will power，and are unable to give us the full picture of a students potentialities(潜力).This is not to suggest that we should stop using SAT scores in our college admission process.The SAT is an excellent test in

6、many ways，and the score is still a useful means of testing students.However，it should be only one of many methods used.1.The purpose of the SAT is to test students_.A.strong will B.academic abilityC.full potentialities D.confidence in school work2.Students selfrespect is influenced by their_.A.score

7、s in the SAT B.achievements in mathematicsC.job opportunities D.money spent on education3.The underlined phrase “a prestigious university” probably means “_”.A.a famous university B.a technical universityC.a traditional university D.an expensive university4.This passage is mainly about_.A.how to pre

8、pare for the SAT B.stress caused by the SATC.American higher education D.the SAT and its effects【阅读心得】1.However，many of the young readers are getting interested in such poisonous reading，which costs them what they should pay for their breakfast and brings them nightmares and immoral ideas in return.

9、(完形填空第二段倒数第二句)然而，许多年轻的读者对这些有害刊物非常感兴趣，而这些刊物花掉了他们本该去买早饭的钱，反而给他们带来了噩梦和邪恶的想法。(1)I bought him a drink in return for his help.我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助。(2)On his return he reported his findings to the committee.他一回来就向委员会报告结果。(3)Have you returned the novel to the library?那本小说你还给图书馆了吗？(4)We decided to return blow for bl

10、ow.我们决定以牙还牙。2.The unlucky students are speaking of the score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)，which is used to determine whether they will be admitted to the college or university of their choice，or even have a chance to get a higher education at all.(阅读理解第一段第二句)这些不幸的学生正谈论他们SAT测试的分数，而这分数决定了他们是否

11、能进入他们选择的高校，或有机会接受更高层次的教育。(1)Each ticket admits two persons to the party.每张票可供两人入场参加聚会。(2)He was admitted to hospital with minor burns.他因轻度烧伤而入院。(3)The school admits sixty new boys and girls every year.这所学校每年招收六十名男女新生。(4)He admitted having stolen the car.他招认偷了那辆汽车。3.It is obvious that if students val

12、ue highly their test scores，then a great amount of their selfrespect is put in the number.(阅读理解第二段第一句)很明显，如果学生重视他们的考试成绩，他们就对这些分数投入了大量的自尊。(1)Put in more water，will you?再加些水，好吗？(2)He put in a claim for 500 damages.他提出一项五百英镑的赔偿要求。(3)If youre writing to your mother，dont forget to put in something about

13、her coming to stay.你要是正给你的母亲写信的话，可别忘了再加上几句请她来住几天。(4)Could I put in a word at this point?在这点上我可以说句话吗？【参考答案】1.B2.A3.A4.D阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 It seems like every day theres some new research about whether our favorite drinks are good for us. One day, science says a glass of red wine a da

14、y will help us livelonger. The next day, maybe not. It seems journalists are pretty interested in wine research and the same might be said for coffee. Now theres been a lot of research into whether coffees good for our health the results have really been mixed，admits Neal Freedman who led the coffee

15、 study and published his findings in a medical journal recently. Theres been some evidence that coffee might increase the risk of certain diseases and theres also been maybe more recent evidence that coffee may protect against other diseases as well. Freedman and his colleagues undertook the biggest

16、 study yet to look at the relationship between coffee and health. They analyzed data collected from more than 400，000 Americans ages 50 to 70 participating in the study. We found that the coffee drinkers had a modestly lower risk of death than the non-drinkers， he said. Heres what he means by modest

17、ly: those who drank at least two or three cups a day were about 10 percent or 15 percent less likely to die for any reason during the 13 years of the study when the researchers looked at specific causes of death, coffee drinking appeared to cut the risk of dying from heart disease, lung disease inju

18、ries, accidents and infections. Now, Freedman stressed that the study doesnt prove coffee can make people live longer.A study like this can never prove a cause-and-effect relationship. All it can really do is to point researchers in the right direction for further investigation. And even if it turns

19、 out that coffee is really good for you, scientists have no idea why.【文章大意】本文是一篇科学调查报告。文章通过科学调查研究了喝咖啡与疾病的关系。 63. According to the first paragraph，reporters would like to know the research findings of_. A. tea B. beer C. coffee D. wine 64. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A.

20、Freedman and his colleagues hired 400，000 Americans to collect date. B. People who took part in Freedmans research are about 50 to 70 years old. C. About 400, 000 Americans worked for Freedmans team for 13 years.D. People who are 50 to 70 years old seldom drink wffee.【答案】B【解析】根据文章中的They analyzed dat

21、a collected from more than 400，000 Americans ages 50 to 70 participating in the study.可知B正确。A错在没有more than；C错在忽视了定语从句those who drank at least two or three cups a day;D项与文章内容不符。【考点定位】考查细节理解。65. According to the author, scientists_. A. have already proved that coffee is good for human health B. have a

22、 long way to go before they find a way to study coffee C. have avoided the cause-and-effect approach to study coffeeD. are still unable to figure out why coffee is good for us【答案】D【解析】根据文章最后一段中的even if it turns out that coffee is really good for you, scientists have no idea why.可知D正确。 【考点定位】考查推理判断。6

23、6. Which of the following can be the best title? A. The Magical Effects of Coffee B. Neal Freedman and His Research C. Can Coffee Help You Live Longer?D. A Cup of Coffee A Day Makes Diseases Away【答案】C【解析】根据文章的整体内容及最后一段可知C正确。【考点定位】考查文章的标题。【江西省九江市2014二模】 Many people focus on physical fitness, but few

24、know that brain fitness is also something you can work on. In fact, you can exercise your brain as often as you work out your arms or abs-and the results can be positive and empowering. Its helpful to think of your brain as you work out a muscle. To improve your brain, you cant simply repeat the sam

25、e exercises over and over. Just as lifting a two pound weight will no longer challenge you, so will repetitive exercises such as crosswords or Sudoku. Once you master easy exercises, you must move on to harder ones in order to push your brainlike your musclesto a new level.Scientists once believed t

26、hat your mental abilities were fixed in adulthood. Now that studies on neuroplasticity have shown just the opposite, millions of people around the world have adopted the new practice of brain training.The most popular of these brain training products is made by the San Francisco-based Lumosity, whic

27、h employs a team of in-house neuroscientists with degrees from Stanford and UC Berkeley. Realizing that brains need more sophisticated programs and guidance to grow and change, Lumositys scientists work with an experienced team of game designers. Together theyve developed a fun, effective online bra

28、in training program that measures, tracks, and adapts to your progress so youll always be challenged. Lumositys training system and 40+ games are based on well-studied tests used in clinical neuropsychology research.In a 2013 Stanford study, a treatment group of 21 breast cancer survivors used 12 we

29、eks of Lumosity training to work on processing speed, mental flexibility, and working memory tasks. On average, those who trained improved on tests of these abilities, compared to a group that did not train with Lumosity. There is even some first round evidence suggesting that Lumosity may be benefi

30、cial to normal, healthy adults. In a 2011 study by Lumosity and San Francisco State University researchers, 13 people who did Lumosity training over 5 weeks improved on tests of brain performance compared to a group that did not train. On average, those who trained improved working memory scores by

31、10% and attention scores by 20%.Training can take just a few minutes a day, but the rewards can make a difference in many aspects of life. The goal of brain training is not to improve game scores: its to improve the underlying core abilities that those games rely on. Lumosity is one of the first and

32、 most popular brain training programs in existence. Theres a small fee to use the full product, or new users can start a free trial.66. What is the best title for the passage?A. Brain training can make a difference. B. Brain traininga new science.C. Brain training can keep you fit. D. Brain trainingan open online course.67. In order to improve our brain, we can _.A. do the same exercises day after day B