2016届高考英语多维精练：七选五阅读10_高考复习指南

2016届高考英语多维精练：七选五阅读10

　　【多维精练】第二节（共小题；每小题分，满分0分）

　　Passage 1

　　Do you regularly get together to talk with your family about problems or the day’s events?

　　Want to improve your family's communication skills? Try these simple steps.

　　Create opportunities for talking.

　　Make time for talking by reducing the number of unnecessary activities your family is involved in. And if you do find yourself in the car running from place to place, turn off the cell phones, and use that opportunity to catch up on the day’s activities.

　　In addition to bringing everyone together for a wrap-up(总结) of the day’s activities, insist on a few standing family meals. Use the family dinner table as an opportunity to share what’s going on in each other’s lives.

　　Go on individual dates with your children.

　　Older teens might enjoy going out for a hamburger or a coffee at their favorite coffee place. Younger children often enjoy going to the supermarket, especially when you let them select their favorite food.

　　Listen more and speak less.

　　When trying to improve any relationship, listening is far more important than talking. It makes kids feel respected.

　　Children feel comfortable sharing their problems with their parents, reducing the risk of peers(同龄人) having a negative influence on their lives. Parents remain connected with each other and their children, strengthening the family bond. And the whole family develops a communication style that can help improve the quality of relationships outside the home.

　　Insist on family meals.

　　Do you want to understand your children better?

　　Please think twice about what you say before you say it.

　　D. Spend time with each of your children and let them know that they matter.

　　E. When it comes to family communication, listen four times longer than you speak.

　　F. Maintaining positive family communication benefits your family in many ways.

　　G. Conversation is the key to any strong relationship, but family communication is especially important。

　　Passage 2

　　When we’re young children, many of us seem to have little trouble making new friends.

　　. As adults, we tend to become more guarded with new people and have less time to devote to friendships. Consequently, most of us find it much harder to make new friends. If you’ve never experienced a close friendship, even as a child, you may find it even harder. But we all need and want good friends, even those of us who may sometimes pretend otherwise.

　　The need for friends is instinctual (本能的). Our survival used to depend on having friends to hunt and find food with, to help us build shelter and keep our families safe.

　　They add meaning to life. They help you enjoy the good times and overcome the difficult ones. While strong relationships with friends can be a huge source of fun and pleasure, they are also important for your physical and emotional health.

　　Good friends can：

　　●

　　Even if it’s just having someone to share your problems with, friends can help you cope with serious illness, the loss of a job or loved one, the breakup of a relationship, or any other challenge in life.

　　● Help you to reach your goals.

　　Whether you’re trying to get fit, give up smoking, or otherwise improve your life, encouragement from a friend can really boost your willpower.

　　● Improve your mood.

　　Happiness can be infectious.

　　● Reduce stress and depression.

　　Having an active social life can benefit your immune system and help reduce isolation, a major factor for depression.

　　A. Friendships take time to form and even more time to deepen.

　　B. Provide support when you're going through tough times.

　　C. But as we age, friendships grow and develop differently.

　　D. Spending time with positive friends can be happy.

　　E. Yet they are less important nowadays.

　　F. It also increases your chances of success.

　　G. Today，good friends are just as important.

　　Passage 3

　　Chinese Characters Help Improve IQ

　　Chinese characters may be the reason why local children aged between six and 12 display a higher IQ than their peers in Britain. Germany and Australia.

　　The pictographic nature of the Chinese writing system helps to inspire the thinking ability of children. Their intelligence develops better while they learn the characters.36 I ani a retired Chinese language teacher from Malaysia. From my experiences， I have long noticed that Chinese medium-educated students always excel in mathematics as compared with those taught in other languages.

　　The words for numerals are all monosyllabic (单音节的)) in Chinese.

　　In contrast, their equivalents (对应词) in Malay have two or three syllables， like sa -tu， du-a，ti-ga， em-pat，li-ma，e-nant

　　38 　Their English equivalents – one，two， three,，four， five, six， seven，eight，

　　nine. ten. hundred， thousand， million - include multi-syllabic words， too.

　　Children easily find that it is in the Chinese language that they can do the job fastest. Children taught in Chinese find it easier to learn numerals and can do their calculations much faster. This has been repeatedly proved by reports on Chinese-rnedium-educated students

　　winning prizes in international Mathematics Olympiads.

　　Mathematics has a lot to do with IQ tests, as it is well proved that children good at numbers tend to have a stronger reasoning ability.

　　Teach the children Chinese so that they can think in the language.

　　Keep their cutting edge in mathematics with the aid of Chinese characters. and this will improve their IQ.

　　A、 The secret lies in the Chinese characters.

　　B、 They arc much quicker at learning languages.

　　C、 This was discovered by Dr Zeng, assistant professor of psychology at NUS.

　　D、 The difference between them is striking when it comes to memorizing the multiplication table.

　　E、 So, I would like to call on Chinese parents to treasure the language of our ancestors.

　　F、 It takes a longer time to pronounce these words.

　　G、 Therefore, I'm going to teach mathematics if possible.

　　Passage 4

　　Maybe you're feeling down because of the financial. Maybe you're feeling over-whelmed by(以…一压倒)holiday tasks．Or maybe you're just having an unpleasant day．If so ,you can make yourself happier--right now．

　　1．Boost your energy．

　　Stand up and pace while you talk on the phone or, even better, take a ten-minute walk outside 36

　　The activity and sunlight are good for your focus，your mood，and the reservation

　　of information. Plus，because of “emotional infection'’，if you act energetic，you’ll help the peopIe around you feel energetic，too．

　　Take ten minutes to think about all the things in your life that are going right，about all the things that other people do to help you，about all the things that you're thankful for. In the disorder of everyday life，it’s very easy to focus on the negative and to lose sight of what really matters．

　　3．Reach out to friends．

　　38__ Having warm，close bonds with other people is the KEY to happiness，so take the time to stay in touch. Somewhat surprisingly, socializing boosts the moods not only of extroverts(外向者),but also of introverts(内向者)。

　　4．Create a calmer environment．

　　clear some physical and mental space around yourself by sorting papers，pitching junk，cleaning a closet，answering a few emails，filing，or even just making your piles neater. A large stack of 1ittle tasks can feel overwhelming，but often just a few minute of work can make a sizeable decrease __39

　　For example：never postpone any task that can be completed in less than one minute.

　　5．Rid yourself of a troublesome task．

　　Answer a difficult email，do a mission you’ve been putting off, or call to make that dentist’s appointment and finish the regular check which has been missed for several times．

　　A．Count your blessings．

　　B．Think about your future．

　　C．Go to the doctor's for some advice．

　　D．Try to get in the habit of using the “one minute rule”．

　　E．Make a lunch date or send an email to a friend you haven't seen in a while·

　　F．Research shows that when people move faster，their metabolism(新陈代谢)speeds up·

　　G．Crossing a boring chore off

　　your to-do list will give you a big rush of energy and relief.

　　Passage 5

　　How to Calm Your Teen's Nerves before an Exam

　　Stress is a feeling of physical, mental of emotional strain of tension which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance. Stress can be overwhelming for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills. A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. So, how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam?

　　*Recognize when your teen is under stress.

　　Teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams. For some teens, just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic.

　　Emotional symptoms include: excessive aggression, mood swings, and panic attacks.

　　*What should parents do?

　　To help teens handle stress and stay focused, parents should encourage their teens to manage their time, eat and sleep well, exercise, and ask for help when they need it. Parents can also be more understanding of their teen's moody or difficult behavior during stressful times.

　　* Be involved

　　Parents need to be involved in their teen's work. What they look for is your presence — to talk, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen.

　　Help him do his best, but try not to pressure him or make him feel that you'll be disappointed if he doesn't do well.

　　* Help them get organized

　　Help your teen think about what he/she has to study and plan accordingly.

　　* Give them a nutritious diet

　　It's important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exams to focus and do his/her best.

　　If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.

　　* Show a positive attitude

　　If you panic, blame, have much pressure, your teen will have an undue increase in his/her stress levels. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his/her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teens that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.

　　Together, you and your teen can work out a timetable so that he/she can study more

　　efficiently.

　　B. Parents' attitude will dictate their teen's emotions.

　　C. Physical symptoms of stress and anxiety include: lack of sleep, breathing difficulty and loss of appetite

　　D. Encourage your teen to relax

　　E. Encourage your teen to express his/her worries and fears, but don't let him/her focus on those fears.

　　F. Your teen may also make negative comments about himself/herself

　　G. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite

　　Passage 6

　　This is the season for giving. Looking to get in touch with your generous side? Learn these four habits of truly thoughtful gift givers.

　　Considerate gift giving is as much about planning as it is about how well you know the person. Take time to think about his or her personality and interests to figure out how he or she will get the most value.

　　2. They don’t focus on cost.

　　The practice of thoughtful giving offers a wealth of benefits, but that doesn’t mean givers should focus on expensive gifts.

　　It seems that having more cash could actually reduce compassion(同情). And isn’t compassion what this time of year is all about? So don’t take it too hard if you don’t have a lot to spend.

　　3. They make gifts personal.

　　Gifting is an opportunity to let a person know how much you appreciate and love him, and show how well you know him.

　　Book a massage (按摩), take them to a wine tasting event, or get a couple of tickets to a concert or show. If you’re buying for a parent, taking their kids for an evening could be the best gift of all.

　　4. They think about the presentation.

　　See what you have around your house to customize (自定义) packaging. You can use pretty towels to cover something like a bottle of wine. You can also tie on a decoration that fits the theme of your gift.

　　A. They plan ahead.

　　B. Instead, get creative.

　　C. They enjoy giving more than receiving.

　　D. In fact, thoughtful gift givers don’t concentrate on the cost of presents.

　　E. Thoughtful gift givers pay attention to detail, including how their gifts are packaged.

　　F. Make a list of your ideas ahead of time to make sure you find the perfect fit for everyone.

　　G. If you’re buying for someone who seems to have everything, consider gifting an experience.

　　Passage 7

　　“As easy as falling off a log” is often used to describe a job that does not take much effort. You might hear a student say to her friend that her spelling test was “as easy as falling off a log”.

　　. It is easier to fall off the log than to stay on it.

　　. One is “easy as pie”. Nothing is easier than eating a piece of sweet, juicy pie unless it is a “piece of cake”.

　　“Piece of cake” is another expression that means something is extremely easy to do. A friend might tell you that his new job was a “piece of cake”.

　　Another expression is “as easy as shooting fish in a barrel”. It is hard to imagine why anyone would want to shoot fish in a barrel. But, clearly, fish in a barrel would be much easier to shoot than fish in a stream.

　　Sometimes, things that come to us easily, also leave us just as easily. In fact, there is an expression —“easy come, easy go”—that recognizes this.

　　. Easy come, easy go.

　　When life itself is easy, when you have no cares or problems, you are on “Easy Street”. Everyone wants to live on that imaginary street.

　　. It means to treat a person kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him. A wife might urge her husband to “go easy on” their son, because the boy did not mean to damage the car.