高考英语七选五阅读汇编 Microsoft Word 文档 2.docx

1、高考英语七选五阅读汇编 Microsoft Word 文档 21.【2012陕西卷】根据短文内容，从下框的AF选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。A. Be well-organised.B. Close with a Q & A.C. Dont be contradictory.D. Bring it to a specific endE. Speak slowly and pause.F. Drop unnecessary wordsSpeaking to a group can be difficult, but listening to

2、 a bad speech is truly a tiresome taskespecially when the speaker is confusing. Dont want to confuse your audience? Follow these suggestions:61_When it comes to understanding new information, the human brain needs a little time. First, we hear the words; then, we compare the new information to what

3、we already know. If the two are different, we need to pause and think. But a breathless speaker never stops to let us think about what he or she is saying and risks confusing us. Slow it62._ Sometimes we all start a sentence one way and then switch directions, which is very difficult to follow. When

4、 you the audience confuse your listeners with opposing information, you leave the audience wondering what part of the information is right and what part they should remember. Instead of relying and keeping correcting yourself, work to get the facts clear and straight.63._ Jumping from point to point

5、 as it comes to your mind puts the onus (责任）on your listeners to make up for your lack of organisation. And its confusing for them to listen, reorganise, and figure out what youre saying all at once. But going smoothly from one point to the next helps them understand information more easily. You can

6、 arrange things from beginning to end, small to large, top to bottom or by some other order. Just be sure to organise. 64._ Repeated use of um, ah, like, you know and some other useless noises can drive an audience crazy. It makes the speaker sound uncertain and unprepared, and it can leave listener

7、s so annoyed that they cant pay attention. Recently I attended a speech that was marked by so many ums that audience members were rolling their eyes. Was anybody grasping the intended message? Um, probably not.65._- Many speakers finish up their speeches with question-and-answer (Q & A) sessions, bu

8、t some let the Q & A go on without a clear end. The audience is often left confused about whether the meeting is over and when they can get up and leave. Do your listeners a favour by setting a time limit on questions, and close your speech with a specific signaleven if its something simple like, “I

9、f you have any more questions, you know where to reach me.”Or even more to the point, conclude your speech with “Thanks for your time. ”2.【2012辽宁卷】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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Make Friends Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friend

10、s. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend 71 . But for many of us the pro

11、cess is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends. 1. Associate with others. The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by be

12、coming an active member of such places. 2. Start a conversationStarting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 72 You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 3. 73 Choosing friends with co

13、mmon interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience. 4. Let it grow. It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as th

14、is would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 74 . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally. 5. Enjoy your friendshipThe best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 75 Try not to change them from who they are to what you want

15、them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you. A. Be cheerful. B. Do things together. C. Do not wait to be spoken to. D. Try not to find fault with your friends. E. Making new friends comes easy for some people. F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

16、 G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you. 3.【2012浙江卷】意思的小标题，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑,选项中一项为多余选项.A. Slow Down Your LifeB. Escape Now and ThenC. Separate Your ActionsD. Allow Yourself to Be WeakE. Relieve Pressure by Firmly Saying NoF. Stop Expecting Everything to Be PerfectHow to Simplify You

17、r LifeLess is more. This is why we say: reduce things by half instead of doubling them, get rid of junk instead of piling it up, relax instead of stressing, slow down instead of speeding up. Apply these principles in your everyday life in a conscious way. You will then find yourself well along on yo

18、ur journey to simplification.61. When you concentrate on one task, you find you have energy that you didnt even know you had. Just imagine: you arc at a fair and you have to carry two heavy pigs over 100 yards. If you keep grabbing one and then the other, it will take forever, because one of them wi

19、ll keep slipping out from under your arm and running off. But if you tie one pig in a place, pick up the other, gather all your strength and make a dash for the finish line, pause for a moment, run bock and get the other one, and with great determination, carry the second pig to the finish line, the

20、n you can be sure of succcss.62. _The pressure at work is on the increase in all occupations. In the modem nuclear family, the expectations that formerly would have been shared among all the relatives are now concentrated on the individual partner.If you have the feeling that 24 hours per day are no

21、t enough for nil the things you need to do, then its not because the day has too few hours, but because you have too many activities. A simple fact that overloaded people often tend to forget. The solution is equally simple; refuse to accept so many work assignments in your private life or your work

22、ing life.63. “I can handle stress” is regarded as a positive statement in the world of work. People who can handle stress are given more and more to cope with until one day they break.Pay careful attention to the signs that tell you that you arc under more stress than you can cope with. These signal

23、s came from various areas of life. You become ill, or your work efficiency decreases.If you have any of these symptoms, change your life goals and decrease your tolerance of stress. Say quite openly, I cant manage that. 64. If only I were slimmer, more beautiful, richer, more clever, then I would be

24、 happier. This is a dream that makes a lot of people ill, depressed, and unhappy. Life has its flaws, defects, comets, and edges. Only those who accept this reality can lead a really full life.Of course there are activities in which errors are dangerous; driving a car, crossing the road. But life do

25、esnt consist entirely of these things. In among them there is a lot of room for small and large mistakes.65. Successful people ail have their own places where they can withdraw in order to work. Find out which places improve your creativity. For me its the train. When I know that Im going to be trav

26、eling for four hours without phone calls and people knocking on my door, I find my mind is free and I can read or write complex articles. There can be problems working on the train, of course: if the person sitting opposite you keeps talking away, or if train trips make you tired (some people fall a

27、sleep after a few miles). 4.【2012北京卷】根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。EmpathyLast year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. _71_ Today, people spend mor

28、e time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and youre showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. _72_There are goo

29、d reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. _73_ Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.Empathy is also an indication of a good l

30、eader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. _74_ “Academics are important. But if you dont have emotional (情感的) intelligence, you wont be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says.Whats the best way

31、 to up your EQ (情商）? For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. _75_To really develop empathy, youd better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an

32、 animal shelter.A. Everyone is different, and levels of empathy differ from person to person.B. That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time, the researchers said.C. “One doesnt develop empathy by having a lot of opinions and doing a lot of talking,” Freed says.D. Humans learn by exampleand most of the examples on it