2019高三英語星級(jí)階梯閱讀練習(xí)三星級(jí)19

2019高三英語星級(jí)階梯閱讀練習(xí)三星級(jí)19AKids will often ignore your requests for them to shut off the TV, start, their chores（雜事）,or do their homework as a way to avoid following your directionsBefore you know it, youve started to sound like a broken record as you repeatedly ask them to do their assignments, clean their room, or take out the rubbishRather than saying Do your chores now youll be more effective if you set a target time for when the chores have to be completedSo instead of arguing about starting chores, just say, If chores arent done by 4 pm, here are the consequences Then its up to your child to complete the choresPut the ball back in their courtDont argue or fight with them, just say, Thats the way its going to be It shouldnt be punitive（征罰性旳）as much as it should be persuasiveIf your chores arent done by 4 pm, then no video game time until chores are doneAnd if finishing those chores runs into homework time, thats going to be your loss On the Other hand, when dealing with homework, keep it very simpleHave a time when homework Starts, and at that time , all electronics go off and do not go back on until you see that their homework is doneIf your kids say they have no homework, then they should use that time to study or readEither way, there should be a time set aside when the electronics are offWhen a kid wears his iPod or headphones when youre trying to talk to him, make no bones about it; he is not ignoring you, he is disrespecting youAt that point, everything else should stop until he takes the earplugs out of his earsDont try to communicate with him when hes wearing headphoneseven if he tells you he can hear youWearing them while youre talking to him is a sign of disrespectParents should be very tough about this kind of thingRemember, respect becomes more important as children mature56According to the passage, it seldom happens that_Akids turn a deaf ear to their parents requestsBparents directions sound like a broken recordCchildren are ready to follow their parents directions Dparents are unaware of what they are repeating to their kids57Parents will be able to deal with their children more effectively if they_Aavoid direct ways of punishmentBmake them do things at their requestCargue and fight with their childrenDallow their children to behave in their own way58It can be inferred from the passage that _ Aparents should takeoff his headphones when trying to have a talk with their childBit will make no difference that a kid is wearing his earplugs while talking to his parentsCparents shouldnt give in to their kid when he shows no sign of respectDkids purposely talking to their parents with iPod gives them a sense ofpowel and control59The main idea of the passage is_Athat respecting each other is more important than anything elseBhow kids behave to ignore and disrespect their parentsCthat children should make choices and decisions on their ownDhow parents can deal with their kids behavior effectivelyBWhat would you do if you were lost in the dark forest at night? The first, sensible lesson is that you shouldnt bother trying to find your way in the dark at all, but just stay out until dawnBecause then you wont trip over things? No, mainly because youll have an idea of directionThe sun rises in the eastBut you willbe amazed at how many people forget they know thatApparently, the area underneath a holly bush provides a good makeshift shelterthey are thick, and evergreenThe next thing to door rather not to dois panic, for the obvious reason that unless there is someone there to hear you scream, it will get you nowhereJust try to think of nice, happy thingsThere is always a point in films when a person who is lost in the desert or the snow, dehydrated （脫水旳）and exhausted, comes across a set of their own footprints and realizes they have just walked in a huge, round circleIt is wrong to owe it to the unequal strengths or different lengths of your legsExperiments prove that, without the sun or the moon（or landmarks） as a fixed guide, lots of small errors add up over time so the brain cant correctly identify the straight ahead directionTo just get out of somewhere, pick a spot on the horizon and just head for itThere are several ways to find directions in the dark, and by far the best is to establish north using the starsMost people can identify the Plough, which is part of Ursa MajorIt looks a lot like a panThe Plough rotates （旋轉(zhuǎn)） through the sky, but lets imagine the pan lying horizontally, with its handle on the leftYou need to trace a line from the star at the right-hand base of the pan through the star at the right-hand rim （邊沿）, and follow it upwards; the North Star is roughly five times the distance between those two pointer starsThen drop a vertical line from the North Star to the horizon and thats northTonight is very cloudy and I cant see the Plough Maybe luckily, it is quite windyKeep in mind that almost all of our weather comes from a south-westernly direction（This only works if you are in the British Isles） To findthe direction, you can throw light bits of dried-out grass in the air and see which way they blow; or, if there are clouds and patches ofclear sky, see which way they blow across the starsYou can also get an idea of direction from leggy plantsIf they look as if they have been blown over, they will probably be pointing north-eastIf they are simply leaning in one direction as they grow, theres a good chance that it is south （they will be reaching towards the sun）The last thing to do is to judge your direction and off you go60What might be the best title of the passage?AWhat to do if you are lost BHow to protect yourself in the forestCHow to survive in the forest DHow to direct your way out of the wild61Which of the following pictures matches the description of the position of the North Star?62Why will people often walk in a circle if they are lost in the desert or the snow?ABecause without anything to refer to for directions, the brain will be confused, by errorsBBecause one of the legs is longer and stronger than the otherCBecause the desert or the snow usually covers a large area for people to get across,DBecause people usually feel dehydrated and exhausted in the desert or the snow63If you were lost in the Talklimakan Desert in China, would NOT be dependable for you to identify the directionsAthe sun Bthe North Star Cthe moon Dthe windCThe old man walked slowly into the restaurantWith head tilted, and shoulders bent forward he leaned on his trusty stick with each unhurried stepHis torn cloth jacket, dirty trousers, worn out shoes, and warm personality made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowdHe stopped, turned with his whole body, and winked（ 眨眼） at a little girl seated by the doorShe flashed a big smile right back at himA young waitress named Mary watched him walk toward a table by the windowShe ran over to him, and said, Here, SirLet me give you a hand with that chair She pulled the chair away from the tableSteadying him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seatedThen she moved the table up close to him, and leaned his stick against the table where he could reach itIn a soft, clear voice he said, Thank you, Miss, And bless you for your kind gesturesYoure welcome, Sir She repliedAnd my name is MaryIll be back in a moment, and if you need anything at all in the mean time, just wave at me!After he had finished a hearty mealMary brought him the change from his ticketHe left it on the tableShe helped him and walked with him to the front doorHolding the door open for him, she said, Come back and see usSir! He turned and nodded a thank-youYou are very kind he said softly, smilingWhen Mary went to clean his table, she almost fainted （發(fā)暈 ） Under his plate she found a business card, and a note wrote on a napkinUnder the napkin was a one-hundred-dollar billThe note on the napkin read, Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too It shows by the way you treat othersYou have found the secret of happinessYour kind gestures will shine through those who meet youThe man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she workedThis was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person64The old man left $ 100 under the napkin because hs _Awas grateful for Marys helpBwanted to encourage Mary to do more good deedsCappreciated Marys kindness and work attitudeDthought highly of the tasty meal in the restaurant65What do we know about Mary and the old man?AMary knew who the old man was from the noteBMary recognized the old man when she served himCThe old man intended to have Mary as his secretaryDIt was the first time that Mary had seen her boss in the flesh66It can be inferred that the old man went to the restaurant to .Ahave a good meal Benjoy good serviceChave a secret inspection Dshow his generosity67The passage is developed mainly by .Afollowing the order of space Bfollowing the order of eventsCmaking comparisons Dproviding examplesDThe Couch Surfing network is an online community stretching across the globe with over one and a half million membersThe basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of chargeTravelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make farther arrangementsBasil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in BeijingI thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet foreigners and speak EnglishIf you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visit Basil was speaking during a regular meeting of me Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000Although some people may have concerns about meeting complete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing community is one that generally attracts trustworthy peopleI have never had a problem with guestsId say that this Couch Surfing community worldwide is a fairly trustworthy community Like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyones profile that youre considering hosting, and if it doesnt feel right just say no, its okOriginally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast across the worldChina is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each weekOne of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experienceMy first guest was from Italy. He was very kind and helpfulHe bought me a present from Italy, a handbagIts a famous brand!As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high68The Couch Surfing network is intended to .Agive reliable information about hotelsBprovide people with a platform to contact each otherCfind potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couchesDoffer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free accommodations69According to Fred Sharp, .Acouch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing communityBCouch Surfing community enables you to meet different peopleCCouch Surfing community is trusted by all couch, surfers Dcouch surfers may form a judgment on hosts and make a final decision70We can infer from the passage that _ .ACouch Surfing has a long history BHai Yan is satisfied with her hostCCouch Surfing is getting popular in ChinaDBasil works at the Beijing Network71The last paragraph suggests that hotels will_ .Abe replaced by the organization Bprobably not charge too muchCnot consider raising their prices Dshow no concern about the organizationEMany do-it-yourself homeowners are interested in trying out solar power to learn about the technology and perhaps to provide energy for limited-use applicationsThere are a variety of ways to find cheap solar panels （板）, including buying used and building your own with factory secondsBoth methods will save money while forcing you to learn the ins-and-outs of a solar power array （陣列） Weve all seen solar-powered street signs or PV panels being used for various purposes at remote locationsWhen those units become cracked or chipped and are considered unsafe, companies are forced to replace them, generally to avoid responsibility issuesBecause its difficult to get rid of PV panels, many companies, if approached, are willing to give them away or to sell them for modest pricesDepending on the degree of damage present, expect to see performance degradation （降級(jí)） in the range of 10% to 60%A multimeter （萬能用表） can be used to test the panel before buyingIf the panels free, take it anywayIt could still be useful in a home solar projectA solar panel is really nothing but a box serving as a container for a large group of solar cellsFactory second solar cells are usually sold on eBay at a small part of their regular costThe cells come in a variety of sizes, You will need to figure out how much power a single cell produces to determine how many will need to be wired together to form an arrayA simple search of the Internet will show numerous sites detailing home solar panel projectsDo-it-yourself lovers are generally quite generous in supply photographs of their work and descript