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阅读理解 A 体裁:说明文 主题语境:生活与健康 难度:★★☆☆☆
The time to form a new habit depends on the person, the habit itself, the environment, and the motivation. Generally speaking, 60 days is good enough for getting a new habit formed, but some habits could take twice as long. Some habits will never be formed no matter how much time passes. Even a habit that takes months or years to form can still be broken eventually.
Becoming an early riser was really challenging. I struggled with this habit for years to manage to form it. I do break this habit now and then, usually by choice to experience something different for a while. In the past 90 days, I have stayed in bed past 5 am perhaps only two or three times. It takes me less than a week to be back with it. Remembering the benefits surely helps.
In my 20s I was too impatient with many habits. If I couldnt get something working in a few weeks, Id often drop it and try something else. Now that Im in my late 40s, I have learned to think in a more practical way. I know that even if it takes many months or years to form a new habit, I am sure the habit could bring advantages for many years. It doesnt take me too long to think of carrying out the new habit. I just get it started. When you think about a habit that you have stuck to for many years, who cares if it took a few weeks or six months to form it?
Dont worry so much about how long it takes to form a habit. Instead, consider which habits could improve the quality of your life so that they are worthy of six months to get them formed. When a habit forms at last, it feels uncomfortable not to do it, and your day doesnt feel complete without it.
【语篇解读】 这是一篇说明文。主要讲的是养成一个新的好习惯所需要的时间取决于个人、习惯本身、环境和动机。不要太关注养成一种新习惯所需要的时间长短,而要关注养成这种习惯可能会带来的好处。
好词:①motivation n. 动机;动力;②eventually adv. 最后;③carry out 执行;履行
1.What can we infer from the first paragraph? A. We have to keep the habits once formed.
B. Most habits can be formed quickly. C. We need sixty days to form a new habit.
D. The time to form habits varies greatly.
答案与解析 D 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“The time to form a new habit depends on the person, the habit itself, the environment, and the motivation.”可知,养成新习惯的时间取决于人、习惯本身、环境和动机。由此推知,养成不同习惯的时间差别很大。故选D。
2.Why does the writer break the habit of getting up early sometimes?
A. He likes sleeping in bed for a while. B. He wants to try something different.
C. He prepares breakfast for the family. D. He is afraid to wake up his family.
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“I do break this habit now and then, usually by choice to experience something different for a while.”可知,作者偶尔打破早起的习惯,通常是为了体验一些不一样的事情。故选B。
3.What does the writer think more about the habit when he is in his forties?
A. The development of the habit. B. The expense of the habit.
C. The benefits of the habit. D. The limitation of the habit.
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Now that Im in my late 40s, I have learned to think in a more practical way. I know that even if it takes many months or years to form a new habit, I am sure the habit could bring advantages for many years.”可知,作者认为这个习惯能带来很多好处,故选C。
4.In which part of a magazine is this text most probably taken from?
A. Education. B. Technology.
C. Tourism. D. Literature.
答案与解析 A 推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是第三段的“I know that even if it takes many months or years to form a new habit, I am sure the habit could bring advantages for many years.”可知,文章围绕习惯展开介绍了影响一个新习惯养成的几点因素及养成好习惯可能带来的好处,应属于教育版块的范畴。故选A。
B 体裁:记叙文 主题语境:生活与健康 难度:★★★★☆
Overweight since her teens, Katherine Jackson lost 35 pounds in her late teens but put it all back on when she had her son. She says it was because of a sweet tooth. “I could eat a pint of ice cream in one sitting and not even think about it,” the married mother of four remembers.
She knew she had to do something, but the death of her best friend from complications (并发症) related to bariatric surgery (肥胖外科手术) caused her to stay away from the help she needed.
“It took me five years to realise I cant live a life like this,” Jackson says, finally deciding to have bariatric surgery in 2012. “My kids love the new me,” Jackson says. “And, my youngest, who is 8 and a little overweight, has been encouraged by me. We walk the track when it is warm as a family outing.” She adds, “I knew I had to do something about my health because I had to be around for them and watch them grow and experience life.”
After a lifetime of junk food, sweets and out of control amounts, Jackson had to learn a new way of eating. Now, she starts the day with a breakfast of hard boiled eggs for the protein (蛋白质). Lunch usually is a salad and dinner is a protein shake. She walks two to three miles at least a few times a week, does Zumba twice a week and rides her bike for half an hour three times a week.
“I wish Id been more concerned about my weight when I was younger,” Jackson says. “I wish it hadnt gotten to this point. But Im lucky my life is so much better now.”
【语篇解读】 文章讲述了Katherine Jackson减肥的故事。
好词:①overweight adj. 太胖的;超重的;②complications n. 并发症
5.In which column will you read the text?
A. Education. B. Sports.
C. Health. D. Culture.
答案与解析 C 推理判断题。本文主要讲述Katherine Jackson减肥的事情,尤其是她为了自己的健康和家人的幸福摒弃垃圾食品,进行各种体育锻炼,所以本文最可能来自健康专栏,故选C项。
6.When did Jackson begin to put back on her weight?
A. After she had her son. B. After she was married.
C. When she was a teenager. D. When she was in her twenties.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Overweight since her teens ... put it all back on when she had her son.”可知, Jackson在青春后期体重下降,但是在“生完她的儿子后”体重反弹,故A项符合题意。
7.What made Jackson avoid bariatric surgery at first?
A. Her best friends passing away. B. The good taste of ice cream.
C. Her kids deep love for her. D. The warm outing as a family.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the death of her best friend from complications (并发症) related to bariatric surgery (肥胖外科手术) caused her to stay away from the help she needed”可知,她最好的朋友因为肥胖外科手术并发症而去世这件事使Katherine Jackson回避了手术,故A项符合题意。
8.Which of the following is one reason for Jacksons dropping pounds?
A. Changing previous eating habits. B. Taking more exercise with a coach.
C. Receiving several operations. D. Riding a bike to work every day.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句话中的“Jackson had to learn a new way of eating”以及下文可知,为了减肥,Jackson不得不学习一种新的饮食习惯,即改变了以往的饮食习惯,故A项符合题意。
完形填空 体裁:记叙文 主题语境:健康与生活 难度:★★★★☆
Minh Best, born without arms, loves to paint and shes found a unique way to approach her work. To 1 her paintings, she uses her foot to hold the brush. The girl has not let anything 2 her back, especially from doing what she loves: painting.
Her paintings have 3 from an artistic hobby into a way for Minh and her parents, Sarah Best and Justin Best, to raise money for her to 4 Camp No Limits. “Camp No Limits is a camp for children with limb (肢体) differences,” Sarah Best said. “We are trying to 5 to West next year as there are campers like Minh and we want her to 6 them.”
Online and direct messages with specific requests are 7 ways Minhs paintings have been sold. “Several people have told us, with tears in their eyes, how 8 they are to get to see her do what she loves.” Sarah Best said.
The family has already raised more than $5,000, helping pay for travel 9 to two camps just this year. “ 10 she attends these camps, shell know shes just one of the crowd,” Sarah Best remarked.
As her drawings continue to 11 the shelves, Minhs family would love to be able to help other kids attend these camps and offer financial assistance through these 12 . “Attending these camps, shes already 13 others as well,” Best said. “Again, her love for life is just catching and it gives people of all ages 14 , even at these camps.”
Minh will continue to paint, cook, dance and do everything that brings her joy 15 limitations.
1.A. sell B. enjoy
C. promote D. make
2.A. hold B. call
C. bring D. give
3.A. risen B. grown
C. ranged D. stayed
4.A. attend B. witness
C. experience D. deliver
5.A. move B. walk
C. travel D. cycle
6.A. argue with B. catch up with
C. fit in with D. agree with
7.A. normal B. common
C. original D. unique
8.A. blessed B. annoyed
C. considerate D. adorable
9.A. plans B. books
C. aims D. expenses
10.A. Since B. Though
C. When D. Because
11.A. run into B. pass down
C. apply for D. fly off
12.A. lessons B. classes
C. donations D. comments
13.A. hurt B. inspired
C. prevented D. offended
14.A. money B. hope
C. experiences D. paintings
15.A. without B. despite
C. over D. through
答案与解析
【语篇解读】 本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了喜欢绘画的Minh Best通过售卖自己的画作来参加夏令营的故事。
好词:①unique adj.独一无二的; 独特的;②artistic adj. 艺术的;艺术家的;③limitation n. 限定;追诉时效;限制
1.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:为了完成她的画作,她用脚握住画笔。 sell “售卖”;enjoy “享受”;promote “提升”;make “制作”。通过下文“she uses her foot to hold the brush”可知,她用脚握住毛笔是为了完成自己的画作。故此题选D。
2.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:这个女孩没有让任何事情阻碍她,尤其是做她喜欢做的事情:绘画。hold “持有,抑制”;call “打电话”;bring “带来”;give “给予”。通过上文“she uses her foot to hold the brush”可知,小女孩不顾一切都要画画,没什么能阻止她。这里hold back为固定短语表示“阻止”。故此题选A。
3.B 考查动词词义辨析。句意:她的画作已经从一种艺术爱好发展成了Minh和她的父母莎拉·贝斯特和贾斯汀·贝斯特为她筹钱参加夏令营的一种方式。rise“上升”;grow “发展,成长”;range “变化”;stay “停留”。通过下文“from an artistic hobby into a way for Minh and her parents, Sarah Best and Justin Best, to raise money for her”可知,画画发展成为一种筹钱的方式。故此题选B。
4.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意见上一题。attend “参加”;witness “目睹”;experience “经历”;deliver “运送”。根据下文“she attends these camps”可知,小女孩想参加这个夏令营。故此题选A。
5.C 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们正试图明年前往西部,因为有像Minh这样的露营者,我们希望她能融入其中。move “移动”;walk “行走”;travel “行进,长途旅行”;cycle “骑自行车”。通过下文“helping pay for travel”可知,Minh要去很远的西部参加夏令营。故此题选C。
6.C 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意见上一题。argue with “与……争论”;catch up with “赶上”;fit in with “融入”;agree with “同意”。通过上文“as there are campers like Minh”可知,这个夏令营的孩子像Minh一样,所以父母希望Minh能够融入其中。故此题选C。
7.B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:通过网上销售和有具体要求的直接信息销售是Minh作品销售的常见方式。normal “正常的”;common “常见的”;original “原始的”;unique “独特的”。通过下文“As her drawings continue to 11 the shelves”可知,Minh会将绘画作品放在网上平台售卖,所以推断出这是她最常见的销售方法。故此题选B。
8.A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:有几个人含泪告诉我们,看到她做她爱做的事,他们是多么幸运。blessed “幸运的,受祝福的”;annoyed “生气的”;considerate “体贴的”;adorable “可爱的”。故此题选A。
9.D 考查名词词义辨析。句意:这个家庭已经筹集了5 000 多美元,帮助支付今年前往两个营地的旅费。plan “计划”;book “书籍”;aim “目的”;expense “费用”。通过上文的5000多美元可知,此处讲的是此次活动的花费。故此题选D。
10.C 考查连词词义辨析。句意:当她参加这些夏令营时,她就会知道自己会是人群中的一员。since “因为;自从”;though “尽管”;when “当……时候”;because “因为”。上文说到Minh 参加的这个夏令营有很多和她一样的孩子,所以当Minh参加这个夏令营时,就知道自己会是其中一员。故此题选C。
11.D 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:随着她的画作不断地从货架上飞走,Minh的家人很希望能够帮助其他孩子参加这些夏令营,并通过这些捐款提供经济援助。run into “陷入”;pass down “传下来”;apply for “申请”;fly off “飞出”。通过下文“help other kids attend these camps and offer financial assistance”可知,Minh的家人想要帮助其他的孩子是因为Minh的画卖出了,才能够帮助其他人。fly off本意为飞走,这里指画被卖出了。故此题选D。
12.C 考查名词词义辨析。句意见上一题。 lesson “课程”;class “班级”;donation “捐款”;comment “评论”。上文说到Minh的家人想帮助其他的孩子,所以是要把多余的钱捐赠出来。故此题选C。
13.B 考查动词词义辨析。句意:参加这些夏令营,她已经激励了其他人。hurt “伤害”;inspire “激励”;prevent “阻止”;offend “冒犯”。通过下文“her love for life is just catching”可知,她对生活的热爱吸引了许多人。故此题选B。
14.B 考查名词词义辨析。句意:她对生活的热爱是有吸引力的,它给了所有年龄段的人希望,甚至在这些夏令营活动中的人。money “金钱”;hope “希望”;experience “经历”;painting “绘画”。上文讲到她对生活的热爱有吸引力,可知Minh使许多像她一样的小孩重新燃起了对生活的希望。故此题选B。
15.A 考查介词词义辨析。句意:Minh将继续画画、做饭、跳舞,不受限制地做一切能够给她带来快乐的事情。without “没有”;despite “尽管”;over “超过”;through “通过”。without limitations固定搭配表示“没有限制”。故此题选A。
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