山东省高考英语阅读表达 专项训练3.docx

1、山东省高考英语阅读表达 专项训练3山东省高考英语-阅读表达 专项训练3（1） American voters went to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new president，who is also the chief executive of the US government and commander-in-chief of the US military. However，Americans do not vote directly for a presidential candidateInstead，they choose the elec

2、tors who represent them in choosing the presidentIn most states，the names of the electors do not appear on the ballot at a11. Instead，the ballot(选票)says that voters are selecting the “electors for”This is followed by the names of the candidates for officeThe number of electoral votes in a state is e

3、qual to the number of senatorsEach state has two senators. But the number of house representatives a state has is based on the size of its populationSo, the number of electors varies from state to stateA majority of 270 electoral votes out of a total of 538 is needed for victory In most states, the

4、winner of the popular vote gets all of the states electoral votesThis is a “winner takes all” systemThe electors from each state meet and officially vote for the president and vice president on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December of the election yearBut，a winner is usually declar

5、ed not long after the election，based on the popular voteThis Electoral College system has been operating since 1788It was established because some of the founding fathers wanted Congress to elect the president, while The system represents a compromise between these two desires.1.Whats the title of t

6、he passage?(6 words) 2 Complete the sentence in the last paragraph 3. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese 4.What do common Americans vote for? (15 words) 5What can decide the number of House representatives of each state? (5 words) （2）If you are worried about things and are under a lot of

7、 stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and turning in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventually fall asleep. When you wake up, you dont feel refreshed, but tired and worn out and unable to face a new day.Dr. Henry Wink

8、le, in a recent newspaper article entitled Stress and Sleep, indicates that_. Dr. Winkle says, “The more we worry, the less we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with stress. If we can find a way to get a good nights sleep,” he adds, “we can often find the energy to deal with whats worrying us.”S

9、o, what is a good nights sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy varies a lot. Seven hours in about the average amount, though strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache instead of making you feel more refreshed.Dr. Winkle believes

10、that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short break and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise earlier in the day should help you to feel physically as well as mentally tire

11、d. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine and will keep you awake. “When you put the light out,” Dr. Winkle says, “concentrate on relaxing your muscles, working slowly up from your feet, and youll be asleep before you know it.”1. What is the best

12、title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words)_2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?People shouldnt go to sleep immediately but should take a break after working late in the night._3. Please fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words or phrase

13、s to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)_4. Someone says that the longer you sleep, the better you feel. Try to find some arguments from the passage against the idea. (Please answer within 30 words)_ 5. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese._ (3)You

14、 might be reading this article and saying, “Hey, that sounds just like me!” If so, were glad you recognize that this happens to you. Now you can start taking steps to lessen your test anxiety. Here are some ways to do that: Ask for help. Talk to your mom or dad, your teacher, or your school guidance

15、 counselor. Just talking to someone about test anxiety can make you feel better .Describe what happens to you when youre taking a test and these people can help you figure out some solutions. For instance, learning study skills can boost your test day confidence. Be prepared. Pay attention in class.

16、 Do your homework. Study for the test. On test day, youre more likely to feel like you know the material. Block bad thoughts. Watch out for any negative messages you might be sending yourself about the test (“Im no good at taking tests” or “Im going to freak our if I get a bad grade”) .These thought

17、s can make anxiety worse and make it harder for you to do well on the test._.Everyone makes mistakes .Be more forgiving of your own mistakes, especially if you prepared for the test and are set to do your best. Breathe better. OK, so you already know how to breathe .But did you know that breathing e

18、xercises can help calm you down? (Just try not to take in too much air because it might make you feel dizzy.) Heres how to do it: Inhale (breathe in) slowly and deeply through your nose, and then exhale (breathe out ) slowly through your mouth. Do this two to four times and you just might breathe ea

19、sier the next time youre taking a test!1. What is the best title of the passage ? (Please answer within 10 words)_ 2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? Having too many negative messages in mind leads to worse test anxiety, which may stop you doing well on the test._

20、3. Please fill in the blank in the last but one paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)_4. Which of the tips do you think is the most useful? (Please answer within 30 words)_5. Translate the underlined sentence in the 6th paragraph into Chines

21、e. (4)These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green building can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories, and offices.Green building means “reducing the impact (影响) of the building on the land”, Taryn Holowka of the U.S. Green Building Council in Was

22、hington, D.C., said . According to Holowaka, building account for 65 percent of total U.S. electricity use.But green building can reduce energy and water use. Also, the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, _. That could be good for the environment, becaus

23、e cars use lots of gas and give off pollution. Green buildings are often built on developed land, so that the buildings dont destroy forests .Mary Dettling is project manger for a building that put these ideas into action. The Solaire has been called the countrys first green high-rise building. Acco

24、rding to Dettling, “Were reduced our energy use by one-third and our water by 50 percent,”.The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room. In addition, the building has lots of windows, allowing people to use the sun for light during the day. The Solaire cuts wate

25、r reusing it . Not everyone is eager to move into a green building, however. Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources. Anyhow, Holowaka said, “Its going to be big.” 1. What is the best title of the passage ? (please answer within 10 words)_

26、2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one ? Green building will become popular in future . _3. Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence .( Please answer within in 10 words .)_4. Do you think a green building is better than a common building ? Why? (Please answer within 30 words .) _5.Translate the underline sentence in the fourth paragraph into Chinese. _