2016届高考英语多维精练：七选五阅读7_高考复习指南

2016届高考英语多维精练：七选五阅读7

　　【多维精练】第二节（共小题；每小题分，满分0分）

　　Passage 1

　　RAISINS(葡萄干)

　　It is believed that raisins were discovered in the Middle East, where they were treasured. Any food that wouldn't spoil in the hot sun was very valuable. Prehistoric drawings in France show that raisins have been enjoyed in southern Europe for thousands of years.

　　.In 1000 B.C. the Jews paid their taxes with raisins. Two jars of raisins in ancient Rome could buy one slave boy.

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　　In North America, the original mistake of leaving grapes to wither（枯萎）on the vine was

　　not the only time raisins accidentally became popular. In the 1870s many people were growing grapes in California.

　　.Most Americans had never heard of raisins at that time. In September, 1873 a severe heat wave struck the area. Before the growers could pick all their grapes, the heat shriveled（使枯萎）them on the vine. The grapes were lost. One grower took the dried grapes to a grocer in San Francisco.

　　.The new accidental raisins grew into a major industry in California. Today almost all the raisins eaten in the United States are grown

　　in California. California produces a third of the world's raisins.

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　　.Raisins also provide potassium, magnesium, calcium and certain B vitamins. Without added preservatives(防腐剂),raisins will stay fresh, delicious and nutritious if kept in

　　a cool place.

　　Raisins are tiny, portable and above all delicious.

　　A. The grapes were either eaten as fresh fruit or were made into wine.

　　B. The grocer's customers discovered that raisins made a delicious treat.

　　C. They have been used for necklaces and as religious symbols.

　　D. The grocer was unwilling to buy the dried grapes.

　　E. Raisins are high in iron, which is important to children's growing bodies.

　　F. Roman doctors believed raisins could cure anything from mushroom poisoning to old age.

　　G. Raisins are children's favorite snacks

　　Passage 2

　　If I could give everyone one piece of advice about the college application process, it would be this:

　　Be different from the beginning. Don't wait until the summer after junior year, or worse, the fall of senior year to begin this process.

　　You might be seeing the stress in seniors who are frantically (疯狂地) visiting colleges, writing essays, and completing applications.

　　Do some research and think beyond the "usual suspects" (备选) before you find the most suitable choice. Colleges compare students from the same high school with the same measuring stick since they read all the applications together. If your coursework and test scores don't look good enough, it will be more challenging to be accepted. However, your leadership or special talents may be more impressive if you are one of only a few students applying to a certain college.

　　Be different in the activities you choose and follow your interests, not your friends.

　　It could be tutoring, the environment, dancing, writing, or starting a business, but take part for the right reasons. Your activities should be meaningful and tell a story about who you are.

　　Be different in what you write about in your essay to stand out. It is the one tool that gives you total control, so use it wisely. Write what you want them to know about you, not what you think they want to read. Brainstorming your essay topic is a self-reflection process.

　　Find something unique.

　　A. Try to develop your talents.

　　B. Be different in preparing your college list.

　　C. Stay away from topics that everyone writes about.

　　D. Dare to be different.

　　E. Imagine what people are usually interested in.

　　F. Starting early will relieve much stress.

　　G. Find something that matters to you or something you care about.

　　Passage 3

　　We all face quantities of stresses in day-to-day living, whether at work, in the home, or anywhere in between.

　　Here's how stress can help us on an everyday basis.

　　◆Sharperung your memory.

　　Did you ever notice that sometimes when you are stressed, your memory seems to improve? Remember that test you passed where the answers seemed to come out of nowhere?

　　It's because of stress hormones（荷尔蒙）that increase your alertness when it's most needed.

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　　Successful employees turn stress into motivation. Have you ever noticed that you get the least amount of work done when you have the fewest deadlines? Too little stress can affect how

　　much you actually get done. When you take risks and choose to get over the difficulty, it

　　improves your mental toughness and self-confidence.

　　◆Helping you resist the attack of illness.

　　Believe it or not, the right kind of stress can help your body's defenses

　　against illness. When you get sick, stress causes you to make hormones that battle threats to

　　your health. That burst of stress is helpful to your immune system when your body faces a

　　threat.

　　◆Making your life more interesting.

　　Think about some stressful situations that we consciously put ourselves in to make life more

　　interesting and enjoyable, like asking someone out on afirst date, conquering a known fear, or learning something new. These may not immediately come to mind when you think of stress

　　because of the positive outcomes.

　　A. Helping you get an advantage at work.

　　B. Helping you get through difficult times.

　　C. This will happen whenever you are stressed.

　　D. That's one way your brain responds to stress.

　　E. You need a healthy immune system to help fight off diseases.

　　F. But they're the types that can help you achieve fulfillment and happiness.

　　G. But handled properly, stress can have many benefits for the body and mind.

　　Passage 4

　　Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well，let me give you～advice on how to

　　have a healthy relationship with your partners.

　　（1）Be an honest person with them. Don't hide things from them，and don't lie. Don't be

　　afraid to say things that aren't very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most

　　important element in any relationship. If there's no trust，there's nothing there.

　　（2) Make sure you give them respect. Now，respect isn't just simply treating them nicely.

　　You have to learn to adjust to their liking. Basically，learn to study your partners' moods，

　　wants and needs. Dbn't just think about yourself，but think about what your partners need out of it

　　as well.

　　（3) Make sure you are encouraging to your partners. Always be willing to help them and

　　give them honesty and positive at the～time. Make them feel you are someone they can really

　　count on and build a future with. 38

　　（4) Make sure you' have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness.

　　Laugh a lot with them，and joke with them. Laughter may seem silly，but it's the secret to a lot in

　　life. It will keep the sparks alive. 39

　　（5) Make sure the communication is good. This usually goes along with trust，so always

　　communicate how you feel even if it's something that upsets you 40

　　If they did something

　　that made you unhappy，tell them about it in a respectful manner．It's important to communicate

　　this to them，not to keep it bottled up.

　　A. There's a lot more to it.

　　B. Show them your personality.

　　C. Instead of screaming，talk to them:

　　D. Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.

　　E. So please be honest and they'll learn to open up to you.

　　F. Don't start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.

　　G. Your partners will be able to count on you when necessary.

　　Passage 5

　　What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live?

　　We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle.

　　Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about.

　　If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.

　　According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “

　　”

　　A. A healthy body contributes to one's intelligence.

　　B. Parents should also be careful about what they say to young children.

　　C. What people want to express is like this.

　　D. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent.

　　E. It needs exercise.

　　F. You are such a smart child.

　　G. These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.

　　Passage 6

　　Nowadays, many people love to travel. It is very common for people to go on a trip at any time. ____36_____ Perhaps, the reason for its present popularity is that modern people have come to realize the benefits of traveling.

　　Traveling provides many good opportunities for fun, adventure and discovery. When we visit other countries, we gain a better understanding of the people living there. We learn their cultures, history and background. We discover the similarities they have with us.____37____

　　It is interesting to learn from people with different backgrounds.

　　Traveling helps to enrich our lives. ____38____

　　When we visit interesting places, we discover and learn many things. We discover new people, surroundings, plants and animals. If we want to make our travel more exciting and challenging, we can plan our own tour and select the specific places we want to visit.

　　Traveling is refreshing. It is a psychological necessity, especially for people who have stressful jobs. _____39_____ Staying at home during the weekend is not enough to make some people feel relaxed.

　　_____40_____ it helps them to handle the stress they experience at work better. After the break, they feel more energetic in their work. For many working adults, regular getaways help them keep their energy and enthusiasm they require for their work. Without these breaks, they may suffer from work burn-out.

　　Years of hard work finally pays off.

　　We also get to know their differences from us.

　　It increases our knowledge and widens our vision.

　　Some even consider travelling as part of their lifestyle.

　　In today’s society, many people suffer great stress at work.

　　Taking periodic (定期的) trips produces better results for them.

　　It is indeed a joyful thing to share the experience of a special trip with others.

　　Passage 7

　　iPads vs. Textbooks

　　What if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release, 25million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things, but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook. ___36____

　　To begin with, iPad are less expensive. Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free. __37___ Schools don’t have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated.

　　___38___ Students usually have multiple classes, which results in multiple textbooks. Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem. A solution to that is an iPad, which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a student’s textbooks.

　　Third, schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities. Some might think all of the apps are distracting, but the apps actually make iPads more efficient. __39___ Textbooks cannot do those tasks, but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.

　　Lastly, iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time. ___40_____ With iPads, they find it easier to get their homework done.

　　In conclusion, schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch to iPads. iPads have allowed this generation to have their entire backpack in the palm of their hands.

　　A. These tablets are perfect for busy students. B. Second, iPads cost less and are more popular. C. Therefore, they can use the saved money for other programs. D. iPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties. E. Moreover, in high school, textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each. F. Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads. G. iPads absorb the need to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.