1、11专项练习高考阅读 7 选 5【小试牛刀】 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。MuzakThe next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do you hear? 71 Its similar to the music you listen to, but its not exactly the same. Thats because this music was especially designed to relax you, or to giv
2、e you extra energy. Sometimes you dont evenrealize the music is playing, but you react to the music anyway.Quiet background music used to be called “elevator (电梯) music“ because we often heard it in elevators. But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has a new name “Muzak“. About one-th
3、ird of the people in America listen to “Muzak“ everyday. The music plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pauses in between. It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired. 72 If you listen to Muzak carefull
4、y, you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs. Some musicians or songwriters dont want their songs to be used as Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why? 73 Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they ar
5、e in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that Muzak does what it is designed to do. Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. 74 Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries.75 . They say its boring to hear the same songs
6、 all the time. But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. One way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak!A. Some people dont like Muzak.B. The music gives them extra energy.C. Mu
7、sic is playing in the background.D. Factory workers produce 13 percent more.E. Muzak tends to help people understand music better.F. They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used.G. Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world.CBFDA【练习 1】Friends play an important part
8、 in our lives，and although we may take the fact of friendship for granted, we often dont clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, 71 Moreover, a great many relationships come under the general term “friendship”In all 22cases，two people like one another an
9、d enjoy being together，but beyond that，the degree of closeness between them and the reasons for their interest in each other change greatlyAt the beginning, much depends on how people meet，and on good first impressions. As weget to know people, 72 . Although these factors are not of the greatest imp
10、ortance，it is moredifficult to have a good relationship with people when there is a big difference in age and backgroundThen, 73 Friends will stand closer together and will spend more time looking at each other than ordinary friendsSmiles and soft voices also express friendliness，and it is because t
11、hey may give the wrong signals that shy people often have difficulty making friends. A friendly look with a wrong facial expression can turn into an unfriendly stare，and nervousness may be wrongly understood as unfriendlinessSome relationships are a result of argument and discussion，but it is usual
12、for close friends to have the same ideas and beliefs，the same opinion and interests. The more closely involved people becomethe more they depend on each other. And 74 . Equally, friends have to learn to make allowances for each other, to put up with annoying habits，and to accept differences in opini
13、on.In contrast with marriage, 75 . But the support and understanding that results fro m shared experiences and affections does seem to create a close and lasting relationshipAwe are usually friends with only a fewBmany factors can affect friendship and relationshipCpeople want to do friends favors a
14、nd hate to let them downDargument and discussion can improve personal relationshipsEwe consider things like age ，race，looks，economic and social status ，etcFwe pay attention to actual behavior，facial expression，and the way a person speaksGthere a re no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the relation
15、ship between two people【练习 2】Speaking in public is most peoples least favorite thing. The reason is that we are all alraid of making foods of ourselves. 66 .But stop biting your finger-mails. Public speaking is easy . Its just plain talking, and you talk all the time. Although Im basically shy (hone
16、st!). Ive been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years. And I can tell you that public speaking is not a “gift” like musical talent_ 67 .Here are some of the lessons I have learned:Your aud ience is going to come away with one or two of your main ideasOne or twoNot
17、 ten or twenty 68 And if you dont have a clear idea of what you want to say, theres no way vour audience will 69 _how you are going to open, what major points you want to make and how youre going to closeWhen I do a radio or TV piece, I often write the last sentence first 70 A strong close is critic
18、al; the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely rememberThe standard length of a vaudeville act is usually 12 minutesIf all those performers singing and dancing their hearts out couldnt go on longer without boring the audience, what makes you think you can?ASome people are bom to b
19、e good at making speechB Anybody who can talk can speak in publicC Try to relax yourself before making the speechDThe more important the speech is, the more frightened we become33EIt you cant express in a sentence or two what you intend to get across, then your speech is not focused well enoughFWhen
20、 you know where youre headed, you can choose any route to get thereGNo matter how long or short your speech is, youve got to get your ducks in a rowPassage 1：（2014 年全国 1 卷）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 36 . By helping them develop classi
21、c skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1.CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. 37. Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next ti
22、me?2. CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new 38. There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3.Personal skillsUnderstandi
23、ng how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know whats going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 . “Why do you think shes crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking a
24、t his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”4. Self Expression40 there are many ways to express thoughts and ideas music, acting, drawing,building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A. Encourage kids to cook with you.B. And we ca
25、nt forget science education.C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.Part two 真题在线44F. We can do this in real life or ask questions a
26、bout characters in stories.G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.36-40 DACFGPassage 2：（2014 年全国 2 卷）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Tips for cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: abil
27、ity, money and time, _36_Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:1. Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I
28、m already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think about of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials ready?_37_2. Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one
29、loaf of bread? _38_ it takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.3. _39_ This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recip
30、es that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully that gives you a good start. _40_ and dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way y
31、ou eat and live!A. Try new things. B. Ability is easily improved.C. Make three or four instead.D. Understand your food better.E. Cooking is a burden for many people.F. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.3640 BGC
32、AFPassage 3：（2013 年全国 2 卷）根据根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能坡入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。Public Speaking TrainingGet a coach51 ，so get helpSince there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training thats ri
33、ght for you55Focus on positivesAny training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do wellNothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you arent doing well 52 , so good public speaking training should develop those
34、instead of telling you what you shouldnt do 53 If you find a public speaking course that looks as though its going to give you lots of dos and donts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what youre going to be talking about54 As far as were concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about
35、public speakingYour audience can be your friendsYou are a special person not a cloneMost importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits 55 Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone yo
36、ure notAYou arent like anybody elseB You already do lots of things wellC Turn your back on too many rulesDCheck the rules about dos and dontsEWhatever the presentation, public speaking is toughF The one thing you dont want is for them to fall asleepGSo trying to force a whole set of rules into it wi
37、ll just make things worseEBCGAPassage 4：（2013 年全国 1 卷）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项。Business is the organized approach to providing customers with the goods and servicesthey want.The eord business also refers yo an organization that provides these goods and services.Most business seek to m
38、ake a profit(利润)-that aim to achieve income that is more than the costs of operating the business. 71 Commonly called nonprofits,these organizations areprimarily nongovernmental service providers. 72 Business management is a term used to describe the techniques of planning, direction,and control of
39、the operations of a business. 73 One is the establishment (制定)of broad basic policies with respect to production; sales; the purchase of equipment, materials and and supplies; and accounting. 74 The third relates to the establishment of standards of word in all departments. Direction is concerned pr
40、imarily with supervision(监管)and guidance by the management in authority. 75 66A. Control includes the use of records and reports to compare actual work with the set standards for work.B. In this connection there is the difference between top management and operative management.C.Examples of nonprofi
41、t business top management and operative management.D. However, some businesses only seek to enough to cover their operating costsE. The second aspect relates to the application of these policies by departments.F. In the theory of business management, organization has two main aspects.G Planning in b
42、usiness management has three main aspects.Passage 5：（2012 年全国 2 卷）第 二 节 根 据 对 话 内 容 ， 从 对 话 后 的 选 项 中 选 出 能 填 入 空 白 处 的 最 佳 选 项 ， 选 项 中 有 两项 为 多 余 选 项 。 (每 小 题 1 分 )Daughter：Dad. You love me, dont you?Father：Of course, I do. 61 Daughter：Well, I saw this great offer for a free phone here in the newsp
43、aper, and Father： 62 Daughter：Well, the phone is free after the50 I pay is returned to me.Father：Ah, so thats the catch. 63 Daughter：Dad. All my friends have one.Father：Ah, I dont know. 64 Daughter：But the monthly charge for this service is only29.99, with 1,000 free weekday minutes nationwide, and
44、unlimited weekend minutes.Father：I dont know.Daughter：Please Dad. With the new phone you wont have to worry about me while Im driving the new car.Father： 65 Daughter：The new car youll need to buy so I can use the phone.A. Ah whats on your mind? B. New car? What new car?C. Free? Nothings ever free. D
45、. What did you do to the new car?E. And why on earth do you need a phone? F. They always charge a lot for the service.G. But what is the term of the service agreement?ACEFBPassage 6：（2012 年全国 1 卷）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Kids health: Four steps for fighting stressEverybody gets stresse
46、d from time to time71 Some ways of dealing with stress - like screaming or hitting someone - dont solve muchBut other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better77Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:（1）Get supportWhe
47、n you need help, reach out to the people who care about youTalk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives72 They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet（2）Dont take it out on yourselfSometimes when kids are stressed and upset they tak
48、e it out on themselvesOh, dear, thats not a good ideaRemember that there are always people to help youDont take it out on yourself73（3）Try to solve the problemAfter youre calm and you have support from adults and friends, its time to get down to business74 Even if you cant solve it all, you can solve a piece of it（4）Be positiveMost stress is temporary （暂时的）Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving itThese steps arent magic, but they do workAnd if you can stay positive as you make your way through a
