【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解七选五阅读类型10篇训练之十二（10页word版）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解七选五阅读类型10篇训练之十二（10页word版）

‎2019届二轮复习阅读理解七选五阅读类型10篇训练之十二 ‎[一]‎ ‎ Do you remember those times when your mother told you to avoid talking to strangers? But now you’re not a child anymore. In fact, there are many advantages of talking to strangers.‎ ‎●You can meet a really great person ‎ Talking to a stranger is a good habit because you never know whom you may meet. 36 . You can also meet someone who`ll give you a chance to get your dream job.‎ ‎● 37 ‎ You have some opinion about different subjects and you know your friends’ and relatives’ points of view about them too. But there are millions of other people who think differently and can give you un- predictable yet smart ideas that will broaden your view.‎ ‎●You improve your social skills ‎ 38 . Asking appropriate questions and attentive listening are two skills that many of us don’t have. You can better these skills when talking to a stranger.‎ ‎●You'll feel a boost of confidence If you belong to that shy type of people, talking to a stranger may seem to be a real challenge you . ‎ ‎ 39 .You can overcome your fear of being judged by others by talking to strangers and become more confident.‎ ‎●You can cheer someone up The thing you’ll definitely like about talking to strangers is that you can make someone’s day better. ‎ ‎ 40 . Compliment(夸奖）people and they’ll think something pleasant about you. Having a sweet short dialogue is one of those perfect chances to make people cheerful.‎ A. Smile and people will smile in return.‎ B. You can expand your world view.‎ C. Why not speak to someone until your turn comes?‎ D. I'm also extremely shy but I realize it's not an issue at all.‎ E. You can meet a person who'll become your best friend in future.‎ F. It may show you the solutions you didn't know about.‎ G. Whatever social skills you have, you can make them better when talking to strangers 参考答案：16---20EBGDA ‎[二]‎ Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 36 The following are a few tips that ‎ I follow to create happiness in my life.‎ Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.‎ l Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 37 ‎ l When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.‎ l ‎ 38 These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.‎ l ‎ 39 Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.‎ l Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.‎ l Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 40 ‎ A. Working out regularly and keeping a balanced diet will have a positive effect on your mood.‎ B. On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.‎ C. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.‎ D. These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.‎ E. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.‎ F. It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for ‎ yourself.‎ A. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.‎ 参考答案：36-40 DBGFA ‎[三]‎ Job interviewing never seems to get any easier ––even when you have gone on more interviews than you can count. You are meeting new people, selling yourself and your skills, and often getting the third degree about what you know or don't know. Here are job interview tips to help you to prepare interview effectively. Proper preparation which help alleviate some of the stress involved in job interviews.‎ Prepare Prepare a response so you are ready for the question “What do you know about our company?" 36 If you're not sure of the name, call and ask prior to the interview. Try to relate what you know about the company when answering questions.‎ ‎37 ‎ Be on time for the interview. On time means five to ten minutes early. If need be, take some time to drive to the office ahead of time so you know exactly where you are going and how long it will take to get there.‎ Stay Calm ‎38 Take a moment to regroup. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer. Listen to the entire question before you answer and pay attention –– you will be embarrassed if you forget the question!‎ ‎39 ‎ Try to relate what you know about the company when answering questions. When discussing your career accomplishments match them to what the company is looking for.‎ Follow up Always follow up with a thank you note reiterating（重申） your interest in the position. 40 ‎ A. Be on Time B. Show What You Know C. Include a pen and paper for note taking.‎ D. During the job interview try to relax and stay as calm as possible.‎ E. Know the interviewer's name and use it during the job interview.‎ F. If you interview with multiple people send each one a thank you note.‎ G. Practice answering interview questions and practice your responses to the typical job interview questions and answers most employers ask.‎ 参考答案：36—40 EADBF ‎[四]‎ Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lies in resting your body clock 36 Here is how to make one.‎ ‎● ‎37 In order to make a change, you need to decide why it's important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reason, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.‎ ‎● Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags. 38 That’s a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.‎ ‎● Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If you’re tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found. 39 ‎ ‎● Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After you’ve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record. 40 If not, take another look at other methods you could try.‎ A. Get a sleep specialist.‎ B. Find the right motivation.‎ C. A better plan for sleep can help.‎ D. And consider setting a second alarm.‎ E. If the steps you take are working, keep it up.‎ F. Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the day.‎ G. Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the café to get coffee.‎ 参考答案：36-40 CBGFE ‎[五]‎ Chopsticks ‎1. When chopsticks were invented?‎ In fact, before the invention of chopsticks, Chinese ancestors actually used hands to eat, but how did they eat soup and porridge? ____36____. Chinese started to use chopsticks about 3,000 years ago in Shang Dynasty.‎ ‎2. Who invented chopsticks?‎ The records of using chopsticks have been found in many written books but lack physical evidence. However many stories are about the invention of chopsticks. One says that Jiang Ziya, an ancient wise man, created chopsticks. ____37____. But there is no exact history record about the invention. We can only say that smart ancient Chinese invented chopsticks.‎ ‎3. How to use Chinese chopsticks.‎ Using two slim sticks to pick up food is actually not difficult. You can do it if you practice it for some time, even if you are a foreigner. The key to managing chopsticks is keeping one chopstick in position while moving the other to pick up food. ___38___.‎ ‎4. Chopsticks Manners Chopsticks are usually held in the right hand, and left-handed chopstick use is considered as improper in China. Playing with chopsticks is thought to be impolite. __39___.‎ ‎5. The philosophy of Chinese chopsticks Chinese philosopher Confucius advised people to use chopsticks instead ‎ of knives because the metal knives remind people of cold weapons, which mean killing and violence.‎ ‎6. A chopsticks-themed museum can be found in Shanghai If you are truly interested in chopsticks, you can pay a visit to the Shanghai Chopsticks Museum. The museum gathered more than 1,200 pairs of chopsticks from China, Korea, Japan and Thailand. ___40___.‎ A. Chopsticks were introduced to other neighbor countries due to its lightness and convenience.‎ B. It is considered to be polite and thoughtful to pick up food for the elderly and children.‎ C. Bamboo chopsticks are most frequently used in Chinese daily life.‎ D. The oldest one was from the Tang Dynasty.‎ E. There also go around some other stories.‎ F. Remember to practice with patience.‎ G. They had to use sticks to eat them.‎ 参考答案：36-40 GEFBD ‎[六]‎ They Just Can't Help It My theory is that the female brain is mainly built for empathy — the ability to understand other people — and that the male brain is mainly built for building systems. __16__ For example, women are more likely to read magazines on fashion and parenting, while men will choose magazines that feature computers and sport.‎ You may think that these preferences are influenced by the way people are taught to behave when they are growing up. However, this is not the case. A new study carried out at Cambridge University shows that newborn girls look longer at a face, and newborn boys look longer at a mobile. __17__ It has also been observed (that girls are better at noticing signs of changes in other people's feelings. Boys, however, seem to enjoy building toy towers ‎ and playing with toys which have clear functions. __18__ People whose jobs are in the construction industries are almost male. Math and engineering, which require high levels of systems-thinking, are also male-chosen disciplines. Why do men and women have the difference? Actually women have four times as many brain neurons (神经) that connect the right and left part of their brains. Because of it, women have a better ability to multitask than men. __19__ Men tend to focus on a limited number of problems at a time. They will separate themselves from problems and view tasks as independent from one another.‎ Some people may worry that I am suggesting one gender (性别) is better than the other, but this is not the case. My theory says that males and females differ in the kinds of things that they find easy, but that both genders have their strengths and weaknesses. __20__ It is not true. The study simply looks at males and females as two groups, and asks what differences exist, and why they are there.‎ A. Generally speaking, there are clear differences.‎ B. Their preference for building systems may change over time.‎ C. You can see the same kind of pattern in the adult workplace.‎ D. They will consider many sources of information at the same time.‎ E. It is important to stress that the female brain may be built more for empathy.‎ F. That suggests certain differences between male and female brains are biological.‎ G. Others may think the theory creates a belief of what a particular type of person is like.‎ 参考答案：16-20 AFCDG ‎[七]‎ Are you planning to study a course from a foreign university? Well, these tips for studying abroad will make you feel at home in a new city.‎ Learn about the university.‎ When you decide to study abroad, it is important to research well. 41 Instead, talk to people who have completed their studies from that country. This way you will get some real information about the university you’re applying for.‎ ‎ 42 ‎ The more you speak to people, the more you’ll end up driving the blues away. Communicating with others will truly be helpful. Not only will it make it easier for you to face personal interviews but also to interact with the local people and fellow students.‎ Keep a diary.‎ Most students feel that the time they spent abroad was the best time of their lives. What better way to keep those moments “alive” forever than by writing them down on a diary? 43 ‎ Be prepared for adjustments.‎ When you land up in a country with a culture that is completely different from yours, chances are that you will experience some level of culture shock. 44 Consider your stay abroad as an opportunity to discover a new culture and learn new things.‎ Know what to do in an emergency.‎ ‎ 45 Get the details of the U.S. Embassy, including the phone number, and register (登记）yourself and your family members with the U.S. Embassy. This way you’ll know whom to reach out to in case you’re in an emergency.‎ A. Ensure you have all the documents.‎ B. Develop good communication skills.‎ C. However, don’t let that discourage you.‎ D. Don’t just follow adverts blindly and choose the university.‎ E. Make sure that you know what to do in the face of emergency.‎ A. Keep in touch with your friends at home to avoid homesickness.‎ B. You can write down every little detail of the beautiful time when you study abroad.‎ 参考答案：41—45 DBGCE ‎[八]‎ How teens can stay fit Any type of regular, physical activity can improve your fitness and your health. __36__‎ Exercise should be a regular part of your day, like brushing your teeth, eating and sleeping. It can be in gym class, joining a sports team, or working out on your own. Keep the following tips in mind：‎ ‎__37__ A good attitude is important. Find an activity that you think is fun. You are more likely to stick with it if you choose something you like. A lot of people find it’s more fun to exercise with someone else, so see if you can find a friend or family member to be active with you.‎ Take it one step at a time. __38__ For example, walk or ride your bike to school. Get on or off the bus several blocks away and walk the rest of the way. Use the stairs instead of taking the elevator.‎ Get your heart pumping (跳动). Whatever you choose, make sure it includes aerobic (有氧的) activity that makes you breathe harder and increases your heart rate. This is the best type of exercise because it increases your fitness level and makes your heart work better. __39_ Examples of aerobic activities are basketball, running, or swimming.‎ Don’t forget to warm up. With some easy exercises or stretching (拉伸) before you do any physical activity. __40__ It is also important to stretch out after you exercise to cool down your muscles.‎ A．Stay positive and have fun.‎ B．It also burns off body fat.‎ C．Make physical activity a habit.‎ D．The most important thing is that you keep moving!‎ E．Small changes can add up to better fitness.‎ F．Do the activity as often as possible, but don’t exercise to the point of pain.‎ G．This warms your muscles up and may help protect against injury.‎ 参考答案：36-40．DAEBG ‎[九]‎ To Live Truly in Today Here are some suggestions on how we should truly live in today. 36_______. If we’re out in the town, then the shops and other people will surround us. If we’re in our kitchen , then our kitchen appliances and the sunlight coming in through our window will surround us.‎ Listen to those you meet. When we’re with other people and they’re talking, how often do we listen? 37______. We may be nodding, but our minds may be thinking of financial worries, or we may be waiting for the other person to finish their sentence so that we can jump straight in with what we have to say. None of this is true “listening”. In order to truly listen to someone, we must be in the present. 38_______. Hang on every word, and give them the freedom to say what they wish without judgment. By truly listening, you remain in the present with each passing word.‎ ‎39_______. Each day, we have a number of things that we need to do, or that we’d like to do, or simply that we could do. Focus on one day’s work at a time, rather than a number of days at once. Find all that needs to be done on that day, and nothing else. If something can be put off, then do so and replace it with something else that is more urgent. 40_________. Focus on that, and nothing else.‎ A. Focus on what has to be done today.‎ B. To be will aware of the past and the future.‎ C. We may even find ways to avoid it altogether.‎ A. Unfortunately, we don’t seem to listen that much at all.‎ B. Once you know what work is the most urgent, then do it.‎ C. We must really hear what they have to say and not be distracted by our worries.‎ D. No matter where we find ourselves, we are always surrounded by our immediate environment.‎ 参考答案：36-40 GDFAE ‎[十]‎ No one likes to fail. Whether it’s at work, at home, or in another area of your life, failure is painful and it can also be costly in terms of time, money, or both. ___36___ If you never suffer a failure, then you’re probably not pushing yourself to your full potential. The following are some tips on how to pick yourself up after you’ve failed.‎ Remember that other people fail too. __37__ They’ll tell you about that great new contract they signed, not the deal that failed eventually though they worked on it for months. But failure is normal, and lots of people fail time and time again before meeting with success.‎ Remind yourself of your past successes. Failing doesn’t mean that you’re worthless, or that you’ll never achieve the things you want. __38__ Maybe you had high marks last term, or you lost weight, or you learned to play a musical instrument. You might want to write down a list of successes---things that you’ve accomplished over the past few year, whether big or small. If you ever lack confidence, you can go back and read over that list.‎ ‎__39__ Your past successes are important, but so are your past failures. You’ve made mistakes before, and you’ve survived them. Perhaps you did badly in an exam, or lost your temper and had to apologize. It’s not fun to think about the times when things went wrong, but by acknowledging your failures, you can remind yourself that today is no different. Just as you ‎ recovered in the past, you can recover from your recent failure too.‎ ‎__40__ Whatever went wrong, you’re probably facing some sort of decision. Don’t rush into making hasty decision, but do look for a forward path. That might require some deep thinking.‎ A. Make a decision.‎ B. Limit the damage caused.‎ C. Remind yourself of your past failures.‎ D. However, failure is a normal part of life.‎ E. Get some advice and support from others.‎ F. Most people don’t talk openly about their failures.‎ G. Think of all the times in the past when you’ve succeeded.‎ ‎ 参考答案：‎ ‎36‎ ‎37‎ ‎38‎ ‎39‎ ‎40‎ B C A D A