18集訓(xùn)營練習(xí)題閱讀理解

1、Passage Obviously evisionhasbothadvantagesandIn the place, evision is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheapone. WithaTVsetinthefamily people donthavetopayforexpensiveseats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera .All they have to do so is to push a button or

2、turn a knob, and they can see plays, fi , operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that thisiswherethedangerlies.The evisionviewersneeddonothing.Hedoesnotevenhavetouse his legs if they have a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is compley passive and

3、has everything presented to him without any effort in his part.evision, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are broughtrightintoonessittingroom.Itcouldbearguedthattheradiop

4、erformsthisserviceaswell; butonevisioneverythingismuoreliving,muorereal.Yethereagainthereisadanger. evision screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it, so dependent on its pictures that it begins to control our lives. People are often

5、 heard to say that theirevision sets have broken down and they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and they have actually begun to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesnt it?Therearemanyotherargumentsforandagainstevision.Wemustrealizethat evision itself is neit

6、her good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to determine its value to society.WhatisthemajormeaningofparagraphToarousethereadersTointroducethethemeofthewholeTosummarizethewholeTostatetheprimaryusesofevision,asasourceofentertainment,notvery B.very C.quiteD.relativelyWhyaresomepeopleagainstBecause

7、TVprogramsarenotBecauseTVviewersaretotallyBecauseTVpricesareveryBecauseTVhasbothadvantagesandOneofthemostobviousadvantagesofTVisitkeepsusitis veryitenablesustohavea it controlsourAccordingtothepassage,whetherTVisgoodornotdependsitsB.peoplesattitudetowardsC.howweuseD.whenweusePassage In the United St

8、ates, it is not customary toephonesomeoneveryearlyinthemorning.If ephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very importantand requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached toephonecallsmadeafter11:00p.m.Ifsomeoner

9、eceivesacallduringsleehours, heassumesitsamatteroflifeordeath.Thetimechosenforthecallcommunicatesitsimportance. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days bef

10、ore the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more thanaweekawaytendtobefotten.Themeaningoftimediffersindifferentpartsoftheworld. Thus, misunderstand

11、ings arise between people from cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regardedasimpoliteornotfullyresponsible.IntheU.S.noonewouldthinkofkeeabusiness associatewaiting foran hour, itwould betooimpolite. rso

12、n whois5 minuteslate,he will afewwordsofexplanation,thoughperhapshewillnotcompletethe“The same meaning is attached to ephone calls made after 11:00 p.m.” Here “attached” Supposingonewantstomakeaephonecallatdawn,thiswouldthematteristhematterissomewhatthematterrequiresimmediateitis amatteroflifeandAcc

13、ordingtothispassage,timeplaysanimportantroledailyschoolprivaThebesttitleforthispassageDifferentTheImportanceofTheImportanceofAnTimeandTideWaitforNoAccording to the passage, the author of the article may agree to which of the following Itisappropriatetosendyourinvitationcardsthreeorfourdaysbeforeadin

14、nerpartydatein all countries.Itmaybeappropriatetosend yourinvitationtoyourgueststhree orfourdaysbeforea partydateinsome ItisbestforonetoephonecallsatnightbecauseitcostsmuchIfoneislessthan5minuteslate,hehastomakeashortPassage People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Moth

15、ers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on the third Sunday in June.Mothers Day was proclaime y for national observance byWoodrowWilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in

16、May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.In1909,Mrs.Dodd fromSpokane,Washington,thoughtofthe ideaofadaytohonorfathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons an ughter. In 1910, the Fathers Day

17、was observed in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Fathers Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.These two spe

18、cial days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mothers Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is deadMany people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On th

19、ese days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingaboutthesecondSundayinMayisnotItisadaytoshowlovetoItisadaytowearItisadayforpeopletovisit

20、theItisadayformanypeopleto attend religious Choosetherighttimeorderofthefollowing The FathersDaywasMothersDaywasproclaimeyfornationalFathersDaybecameadayfornationalTheideaofhonoring fatherswasboughtA.abcB.d a b C.b ac D.dacWhoplaysthemostimportantroleinFathersinganationalcommemorativeMrs.B.MargaretC

21、haseC.AnnD. Woodrow Fromthepassage,weknowintheoneshouldweararedcarnationifonesmotherpassesonMothersDay,familiesoftengoouttohaveonFathersDay,peopleoftenstayathometocelebratethespecialThepurposetohavethesetwospecialdaysistoshowlovetoTheauthorspurposeofwritingthispassageiscallonpeopleto loveandrespectt

22、heirintroduceMothersDayandFatherslthedifferencebetweenMothersDayandFathersshowhowimportantfathersandmothersPassage Doctors sa er can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems

23、 and possibly cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They cannot or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.Fo

24、r years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to ahealth than expressing it. They said that when ais angry, the brain releases the same general thefeels excited and ready to act.Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that tho

25、se who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the step isto admit that you are angry and to rec

26、ognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”Doctorssaythat agoodwayto deal with anger i

27、sto findhumor inthesituation thathas made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.“Damagingemotion”meanstheemotionisB.theemotionisC.thefeelingisveryD.thefeelingisWhichstatementisWereyouangry,youwouldbecancered（得Onceyouareangry,youmustbeAngryasyouareoften,youcantbeAngermaycaus

28、e youaPeoplemayexpressangerinthefollowingwaysA.calmB.C.D.ExpressingangerrepressingitaccordingtosomeisjustthesameB.ismoreharmfulC.is nobetterD.ismuchbetterAccordingtothe author,youdneverbe coolitdownbeforeyouexpresslaughandlaughwhenyougetadmityouarewrongwhenyouarePassage People believe that climbing

29、can do goodto health. Where can you learn the skillof climbing then?Ifyouthinkthatyouhavetogotothemountainstolearnhowtoclimb,yourewrong.Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms（體育館）. Here, people are learning on special climbing walls. The climbing wall goes straight up and has small holdin

30、g places for hands and How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes and a harness （保護(hù)帶） aroundyourchesttoholdyou.Thereareropes（繩索）tiedtoyourharnessTheropesholdyouin place so that you dont fall. Abeginners wall is usually about15 feethigh, and you climb straight up. There are small

31、pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes its easy to see the next piece of metal. Sometimes, its not. The most difficult part is to control your fear. Its normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so its difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the

32、 wall, the harness andthe ropes hold you, and youbeginto feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.Climbing attracts people becauseits goodexercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, bot

33、h your mind and your body cane stronger.WhatcanweinferfromthePeoplearefairlyinterestedinclimbingItisimpossibletobuilduponesbodybyPeoplecanonlylearntheskillofclimbingItisalwayseasytoseeholdingplacesinThemostdifficultthingto nwallclimbingtotieropestoyourtocontrolyourtomoveawayfromthetoclimbstraightThe

34、word“workout”underlinedinthelastparagraphmostprobablyWhydoestheauthorwritethisTolpeoplewheretofindToprovethebasicneedforToencouragepeopletoclimbTointroducethesportofwallWhichofthefollowingisNOTPeopleneedspecialshoesandaharnessduringWecanonlylearnhowtoclimbbyclimbingClimbingusesespeciallyyourarmsandT

35、hewallofaclimbingbeginnerisusuallyaround15feetPassage When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and to city.Welivedonafarmand,inthewinterespecially,wewerequitecutofffromtheoutsideworld. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon

36、 discovered that city life has its problems too.One big disadvantage is moneyit costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food andhousing.Anotherdisadvantageispollution.Isufferfromasthma（哮喘）andattimestheair is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling ar

37、ound. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.Of course there are advantages. , there is so much to n the city, whatever your tastes incultureorentertainment（活動）.Besides,therearewonderfuljobsandgreaterchances

38、of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shop, the variety of goods is very surprising and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.Islifebetterthen,inthecity?Perhapsitiswhenyouareinyourteens（十幾歲）ortwenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you hav

39、e small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.WhatwasthewriteralwaysthinkingaboutwhenhewasaStayingontheMovingtotheLeavinghomefortheRunningawayfromtheWhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheHeisveryoldHeisingoodHeprefersdrivingaHelivesinthecityI

40、nthepassage,thewritertriesexpresshisopinionsaboutwayofdescribehislifeintheshowaninterestintheoutsidepersuadethereadertoliveintheHowisthepassagemainlyByByBylistingBygiving WhatistheauthorsattitudetowardscityDontPassage Perhaps the most famous theory, the study of body movement, was suggested by Profe

41、ssor Ray Birdwhisl. He believes that physical appearance is often culturally programmed. In otherwords,welearnourlookswearenotbornwithAbaby has generally informed face features. Ababy, according to Birdwhis l, learns where to set the eyebrows by looking at those aroundfamily and friends. This helps

42、explain why the people of some areas of the US looks much alike.New Englanders or Southerners have certain common face features that can not be explained by genetics（遺傳學(xué)）. The exact sh of the mouthis not set at birth, it is learned after. In fact, the final mouth sh is not formed until well after ne

43、w teeth are set. For many, this can be well into grown-ups. A husband and wife together for a long time often come to look somewhat alike. We learn our looks from those around us.This is perhaps why in a single country there are areas where people smorethanthosein other areas. In the US, for example

44、, the south is the part of the country where the people s most frequently. In New England they s less, and in the western part of New York States still less. Many southerners find cities such as New York cold and unfriendly, partly because people in Madison Avenue s less than people on Peachtree Str

45、eet in Atlanta, Geia.Peopleinlargely populated areas also sand greet each other in public less than people in small towns do.Ray lbelievesthatphysicalhaslittletodowith B.hasmuchtodomuch C.is everD.isdifferentfromplacetoAccordingtothepassage,thefinalmouthisbeforeB.assoonasonesteetharenewlyC.sometimea

46、fternewteethareD.around15yearsRayBirdwhislcanlwhatareaofthersonisfromhowmuchhe or shes B.howhe orshe raisehisorher C.whatheorshelikesD.thewayheorshePeoplewhoare more inlargelypopulatedB.inNewYorkC.inthe D.inthePeople in largely populated areas also s and greet each other in publicthanpeople in small

47、 towns do.A.moreB.lessC. D.Passage To many web-building spiders, most of whom are nearly blind, the web is their essential windowontheworld:theirmeansofcommunicating,capturingprey（獵物）meetingmatesand protecting themselves. Aweb-building spider without its web is like a man cast away on an island of s

48、olid rock, totally out of touch and destined to starve to death.So important is the web to an orb-web spiders survival that the animal will continue to construct new webs daily even if it is being starved. For 16 days the starving spider builds compleynormalwebs.Then,astheanimalgetsscrawnier,itconst

49、ructsawider-meshed（網(wǎng)孔、網(wǎng)眼）web using fewer strands（線）. Such webs would only trap larger prey, which is more economical from the of a starving spider.The spider stores energy by recycling web protein. It simply eats its own web each evening and reusesit to producenew silk. Instudies with radioactivity,

50、 labeled materials, it was found that 95 percent of web protein reappears in the next days web. Most of the energy needed forweb-buildingisusedinwalkin erthestrandsastheyarelaidScientists are impressed by the adaptability of the spiders highly preprogrammed brain, whichislargerforitssizethanthebrain

51、ofanyotherinvertebrate（無脊推動物）.Ifweb-building is interrupted, or if some of the existing strands are destroyed, the spider simply goes back to see where the web is left off and then finishes building a normal web. One spider will finish building plete web of another.Whichofthefollowingbestexpressesth

52、emainideasoftheSecretsofSpidersB.ImportanceofWebstoC.SecretsoftheSpidersD.SpidersHighlyPreprogrammedAccordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsisMostspiderswillstopconductingwebswhenOneWeb-buildingspiderusuallyconductsoneWeb-buildingspiderswillprobablydiewithouttheirWeb-buildingspidershavego

53、odTheunderlinedword“scrawnier”inthesecondparagraphprobablyweakerbutgood-B.fatterand C. niceandD.thinnerandAspidersabilitytofinishpletewebprovesithasahighlypreprogrammeditreusesitswebproteintoreproducenewthewebiseverythingforaitisabletorebuildadestroyedIfweb-buildingisinterrupted,thespiderdieB.giveup

54、building C.gobacktocheckandfinishanormalD.ignorePassage Remember how great exercise was when you were a little kid? Back then, racing around the playground or skip rope for hours, you werent thinking fitness, you were thinking entertainment. But in this age of high-tech home equipment and underused

55、gym memberships, the simple joy of jum rope has been fotten. Rediscovering it will give you a total-body exercise you can find.Although considered an excellent form of exercise, jum rope has never gained widespread acceptance because of two fundamental reasons. , most people recognize jum rope as an

56、 excellent form of cardiovascular（心血管的）exercise, but they also believe that it is simply too difficult. In other words, they dont think theyll be able to continue jum for the near 20 minutes that it takes to achieve a beneficial physicale. Second, many view it as somewhat boring and overly repetitiv

57、enot as something fun or enjoyable.As a matter of fact, jum rope can be great fun if you find a proper way to practice it. Instead of ng the usual two-foot bounce over and over again, people good at rope-jum often change their pattern every 10 or 20 jumps. A single bounce, a doublebounce, a skip, a

58、knee-up, side swings, as well as a variety of other easy-to-learn free-style rope-jum.Now researchers are learning that jum rope also prepares the brain for learning. It is an exercise allowing both brain hemispheres to perform in parallel to each other. In short, jumropecanbealife-longactivityrequi

59、ringlittleequipment,timeandspace,yetleadingtoamuch healthier life.Fromparagraphwelearnjumropehasfadedfrompeoplespeoplenowhavemoreadvancedracingaroundtheplaygroundwaspeoplenowliketo haveexerciseinaRopejumhasnotspreadwidelyitbenefitsthecardiovascularB.itistoohardforpeople toC.itisconsideredboringandD.

60、itrequireslittleequipment,timeandsentenceinthe3rdparagraphthereisonlyoneproperwaytoB.theusualwayshouldnotbeC.theeasiestwayisalwaystheD.therearemanywaystoAccordingtothe researchers,jumonlypreparesthebrainforissuitableforstudentshelpsbothbrainhemispheresworkcanbedangerousforold Whatistheauthorsattitud