高考英語課堂四十五分鐘閱讀專項限時練習八

1、高三英語課堂四十五分鐘方項限時練習八ASchaumburg District 54, a school district in Schaumburg, lllino, has implemented a happiness curriculum. A key component of the curriculum is gratitude, where students develop four habits that take up just 21 minutes each day through exercises and learn to be thankful for not what

2、 they may want, but what makes them happy right now. And the four happiness habits are listed.Two minutes of emailingWrite a two-minute maximum email each day praising or thanking a different person in your life. Not only do you often receive positive emails back, but this habit significantly increa

3、ses your social connection, which is the greatest predictor of long-term happiness and is also as predictive of how long you will live as obesity or high blood pressure.Fifteen minutes of movementFifteen minutes of movement each day can be the equal of taking an antidepressant, and acts as a gateway

4、 drug because people who do this start adding on entire groups of positive habits.Two minutes of meditation （冥想）Two minutes of meditation - simply watching your breath go in and out - improves accuracy on tasks by 10 percent, significantly reduces stress, improves sleep and raises engagement scores.

5、Two minutes of journalTwo minutes of journal about a positive, meaningful experience each day can significantly decrease pain symptoms and stress and increase the amount of meaning you feel in your life. Simply think of one meaningful event that happened over the past 24 hours and then on a sheet of

6、 paper, write down some details you can remember; which is called u DoublerM . Your brain struggles to tell the difference between visualization and actual experience, so you are doubling a meaningful event each day.What does the new curriculum focus on?A. Being grateful.B. Being energetic.C. Physic

7、al health.D. Interpersonal relationship.Which habit promote you to develop good habits?A. Two minutes of journal.B. Two minutes of emailing.C. Two minutes of meditation.D. Fifteen minutes of movement.What is the benefit of keeping a diary?A. Improving sleep.B. Boosting optimism.C. Gaining insight in

8、to life.D. Increasing social connection.BGreg was driving one morning when he hit ice and collided （碰撞）with Cecilly Rudalavage of Ambler, Pennsylvania. No one was injured, and Greg was extremely apologetic as he and Cecilly examined their cars. As they spoke, Cecilly couldnt help but notice that Gre

9、g had very few teeth in his mouth.Greg had fallen victim to “one bad dentist after another”, leading to a lifetime of poverty, pain, food restrictions, and embarrassment. He seldom smiled or even opened his mouth, if he could help it. His self-confidence had been knocked down at every turn. My ex-wi

10、fe told me not to smile at the wedding and it was embarrassing. he recalled.The reason why Cecilly noticed and asked about his teeth was because she happened to be a dental implant （植牙）sales representative for Ditron Dental, USA and sold the same dental implant that Greg desperately needed! Cecilly

11、decided on the spot to do something for the stranger. She reached out to her employer, who agreed to cover the cost of the dental components. She then contacted Dr. Simon Oh, an implant surgeon, who was known for doing charity work. Dr. Oh agreed to help, and they set a date.Dr. Oh and his team perf

12、ormed Greg/s surgery after hours and free of charge. Using state-of-the-art technology, they created a 3D model of Gregs skull （顱骨），which they used to fit him with permanent implants. Gregs new smile was pretty beautiful! Better yet, hes finally able to eat his favorite foods again and greet everyon

13、e he meets with a smile.Cecilly was glad she was able to help a fellow human in need. She/s incredibly thankful to everyone who donated their time, effort, and products to give Greg his brilliant new smile. *lf it wasnt for everybody willing to work at no cost, then this wouldnt have happened for Gr

14、eg.”O(jiān)f all the cars Greg could have hit, he happened to hit the one driven by a dental implant sales representative! Thats what we call a “happy accident.What made Greg awkward?A. He had to apologize for his fault.B. He couldnt smile at the wedding.C. A woman laughed at his few teeth.D. No dentists

15、could treat his disease.How did Cecilly deal with a stranger who hit her car?She used her resources available to help him.She required him to pay for the damage to her car.She applied new technology to transform his life.She decided to cover the cost of his dental implant.What can be inferred from t

16、he text?Greg was lucky to survive in the accident.Greg hit the right person at the right time.Cecilly was happy to live in a peaceful society.Dr. Simon Oh performed Gregs surgery easily.What is the best title of the text?A Chance Crash Gave a Man a New SmileA Man Was Grateful for Everyones KindnessA

17、 3D Model of Teeth Saves a Victim of DentistsA Happy Accident Happed to Two Lucky DriversCThe city of Venice, Italy, has finally made a long-awaited decision. Starting on August 1, 2021, cruise ships （游輪） will no longer be allowed to enter the citys waters.Contrary to popular opinion, these cruise s

18、hip visitors contribute relatively little to the local tourism economy. The New York Times reported cruise ship passengers amount to 73% of visitors, but contribute a mere 18% of tourism dollars. The percentage is inverted for people who spend at least one night at a hotel; they represent 14% of vis

19、itors, but 48% of the business. ”Many people are overjoyed by the news, especially environmental activists. Firstly, the cruise ships would disturb the waterways and erode （侵蝕）the foundations of already weak buildings. A 2019 study published in Nature found the waves created by large ships could “ r

20、edistribute industrial pollutants already present in the waters. Others have said these same waves carve huge holes in the underwater bottoms of buildings, making them unstable. Furthermore, when canals are deepened in order to allow larger boats, it destroys coastal habitats and makes floods worse.

21、 This is part of the reason why, in recent years, Venice has experienced terrible flooding that completely flooded St. Marks Square and other landmarks.The announcement came as a surprise as many did not expect the regional government to act so swiftly. In April a projected ban was issued, but it de

22、pended on finding an alternative port for the ships-a requirement that local people complained could take years to achieve. The announcement made last week, however, did away with that condition, allowing the city to move forward quickly with the ban.Hopefully, more travelers are also realizing indu

23、strial-style tourism is a terrible way to travel for many reasons. Its not unlike industrial agriculture and fast fashion in that its goal is to force as many sights, landmarks, and countries into as tight a schedule as possible, for as little money as possible. Its concentration on convenience erod

24、es human connections, and preservation of meaningful spots that make travel so valuable in the first place.What does the underlined word uinverted mean in Paragraph 2?Increased slightly.Looked down upon.Adjusted accordingly.Turned upside down.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?Reasons for Venic

25、es terrible floods.Dangers cruise ships brought about.Reaction to the long-awaited decision.Damage erosion waves did to buildings.What is Venetians attitude toward the April ban?A. Unclear.B. Hopeful. C. Doubtful. D. Unfavorable.What is the best title for the text?Venice Says uNo to Cruise Ships.The

26、 Long-awaited Decision is Made.Cruise Ships Erodes Ancient Venice.Venice Tries to Preserve Its Waterway.DFor anyone whos sat through a two-hour lecture at 9 am, it will come as no surprise to hear that dark, dirty and stuffy （悶熱）classrooms are terrible environments to learn in. A new study has found

27、 that cool, airy, and bright classrooms with good acoustics （聲效）have the power to significantly boost the quality of learning and even have an impact on test scores.Researchers at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands took a look at 21 different pieces of high-quality research from

28、 across the world that explored how a teaching environment can affect the quality of teaching and learning at colleges and universities.The findings, reported in the journal Indoor Air, suggest that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to making a perfect classroom environment. For example, a leng

29、thy philosophy lecture is likely to require a different environment than a hands-on chemistry lesson. Therefore, classrooms should provide multiple indoor environmental conditions to facilitate educational processes.However; the literature review did find some common themes of what makes optimal lea

30、rning environment, namely a relatively cool, bright, and quiet environment that has sufficient air with low carbon dioxide concentrations. Acoustics was also found to be an important factor, with one study finding that unwanted noises in the classroom may decrease students* academic performance by a

31、s much as 34 percent.The researchers argue that students who are taught in these kinds of good classrooms also tend to experience an improved academic performance, scoring higher on attention or concentration tests, and performing better in academic tests. However; they were not able to confirm or r

32、eject the claim that classrooms can influence the quality of teaching due to a lack of evidence.In light of their findings, the researchers hope to inspire those involved in renovation （翻新） or new construction of school buildings in a bid to make better classrooms and more productive environments.Wh

33、at is the main finding of the new study?High-quality teaching is the key to test scores.Most students are tired of the lengthy lectures.Environment is related to the quality of teaching.Classroom conditions affect the quality of learning.Why does the author mention the example in paragraph 3?A. To p

34、resent a fact.B. To explain a research result.C. To provide a solution.D. To make a conclusion.What does the underlined word optimal“ mean in paragraph 4?A. Imaginary.B. Stuffy.C. Ideal.D.Identical.Which of the following can best describe the researchers* expectation?A. Making a perfect test environ

35、ment.B. Seeking more evidence for the study.C. Improving college academic atmosphere.D. Creating better classroomenvironments.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每題2.分,總分值12. 5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項。選項中有兩項為多余 選項。Lake baikal, the biggest body of fresh water on Earth near Russias border with Mongolia, is home to severa

36、l unusual animals, including the worlds only species of freshwater seal （海 豹）.Seals exist in large quantities in Baikal, about 100, 000 of them, though the lake is poor in nutrition. _16_. A study just published by Watanabe Yuuki of the National Institute of Polar Research in Tokyo suggests the answ

37、er is tiny organisms.Most seals eat fish. And Baikal seals do, indeed, have needle-pointed teeth. But in 1982 researchers noted that they develop a second sort of specialized tooth behind those canines （尖 齒）.They have sharp teeth which look like combs（梳子）._17_. But Dr Watanabe guessed that they might be an adaptation for feeding on other strange creatures in th