届高考英语最后40天冲刺卷二.docx

1、届高考英语最后40天冲刺卷二2019届英语最后40天冲刺卷二1、Hiking in Banff and Lake Louise The cure for boredom is to surprise yourself with outdoor activities. The hiking in Banff and Lake Louise is among the most scenic and inspiring in the world. Ranging from walks and easy hikes to kind of adventurous ones, hiking in Banf

2、f and Lake Louise is your chance to step outside of your normal and into a truly magical world. 1. Hiking to Lakes and Waterfalls The lakes of Banff National Park have been drawing visitors from all over the world for more than one hundred years, so dip your toes into the icy water, take a look arou

3、nd, and enjoy the silence. Youll feel like youve been frozen in time. 2.Guided Hiking One of the best ways to experience the mountains is with the help of a friendly guide. Joining a guided hike will not only give you access to incredible scenery, but it will give you a much deeper appreciation of y

4、our surroundings. Is that a goat or a sheep? Theyll have the answer. 3.Winter Hiking There are many opportunities for hiking during the winter months. Its worth the effort to put on some extra layers and set off for outside adventure into the freezing mountain air and snow. 4.Hiking for Families A f

5、irst trip to the mountains will be a magical experience, but finding the right and safe adventure is key to a great day. Banff and Lake Louise offer a number of hikes and walks for all abilities, where hiking with your little one doesnt mean sacrificing(牺牲) on scenery.Click here for further informat

6、ion or download our app to keep current!1.Which should people choose to get a better knowledge of where they hike?A.Guided Hiking.B.Winter Hiking.C.Hiking for Families.D.Hiking to Lakes and Waterfalls.2.In what way is Hiking for Families different from others?A.It provides childcare services.B.It re

7、quires rich hiking experience.C.It is specially fit for beginners.D.It is danger free for all hiking levels.3.From which is the text likely to be taken?A.A travel brochure.B.A local newspaper.C.A specific website.D.A sports magazine.2Themeaningofsilencevariesamongculturalgroups.Silencesmaybethoughtf

8、ul,ortheymaybeemptywhenapersonhasnothingtosay.Asilenceinaconversationmayalsoshow stubbornness,uneasiness,orworry.Silencemaybeviewedbysomeculturalgroupsasextremelyuncomfortable;thereforeattemptsmaybemadetofillevery gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it

9、as necessary for understanding a persons needs.ManyNativeAmericansvaluesilenceandfeelitisabasicpartofcommunicatingamongpeople,justassometraditionalChineseandThaipersonsdo.Therefore,whenapersonfrom oneoftheseculturesisspeakingandsuddenlystops,whatmaybeimpliedisthattheperson wants the listener to cons

10、ider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish

11、persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view s

12、ilence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural cons

13、truction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.1.What does the author say about

14、 silence in conversations?A.It implies anger. B.It promotes friendship. C.It is culture-specific. D.It is content-based.2.Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A.The Chinese. B.The French. C.The Mexicans. D.The Russians.3.What does the author advise nurses

15、to do about silence?A.Let it continue as the patient pleases. B.Break it while treating patients.C.Evaluate its harm to patients. D.Make use of its healing effects.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.Sound and Silence B.What It Means to Be SilentC.Silence to Native Americans D.Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold3、In many ways, Providence Mount St. Vincent in Seattle is a typical senior living community. It is home to about 400 elderly people and provides them with different types of assistance. However, it is also the Inter-generational Learning Center-a preschool where childre