1、1 1 / 1111七选五任务阅读专项练习七选五任务阅读专项练习 10 篇篇第一篇第一篇Everyone loves parties. Theyre a chance to relax, have fun, and catch up with friends. 1._ Everwondered how rich teenagers celebrate their birthdays? You need to watch My Super Sweet 16. Its anAmerican reality show. Each episode follows a wealthy teenager
2、as they plan and then celebrate thesixteenth birthday party of their dreams (with their parents money, of course!). 2. _ How spoilt?One girl, Amberly, flew to Paris to shop for her party dress. And then she had her own perfume designedespecially for the big night. And another girl dyed her dogs pink
3、 just so theyd match her partys theme.According to one of the millionaire fathers, If you can afford a grand celebration，then why not 3._ A British comedian called My Super Sweet 16everything thats wrong with our civilization.4. _What are their parties like? In 2001 American CEO Dennis Kozlowski fle
4、w guests to Sardiniato celebrate his wifes 40th birthday. The weeklong cost $1.5 million. And then theres American Idol judgeSimon Cowell. He threw himself a $1.9 million 50th birthday party at an 18th century English mansion.Whats the most expensive birthday party ever? Probably the Sultan of Brune
5、is 50th birthday in 1996. Heinvited 60,000 people (including Prince Charles), and hired Michael Jackson to give three concerts. Totalcost? Just over $20 million.Of course, extravagant (奢侈的） celebrations are nothing new. In 1520 King Henry VIII of England andKing Francis I of France wanted to improve
6、 relations between their two countries. So, they threw athree-week party in the countryside near Calais, France. There were a great many banquets, two fountainsflowing with red wine, jousting tournaments and wrestling competitions.5. _A. Rich people prefer showing off.B. Of course, not everyone agre
7、ed.C. People came up with various reasons to have parties.D. Then what about super rich adults?E. But some rich people take partying to the extreme.F. The parties always cost a large sum of money and most of the kids are spoiled.G. And King Henry slept in an enormous tent that was in the shape of a
8、palace.1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _2 2 / 1111第二篇第二篇You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be avictim, the world is a cold and difficult place. 1. _ “They are wrong and bad, and life is terrible aslong as they are around. Or you may blame yourself
9、for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)yourvictimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself orothers.2. _They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they dont let thisget in the way. They know they hav
10、e their weaknesses, yet they dont blame themselves when they fail. 3._They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are anatural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.Victims and creators live in the same physical wo
11、rld and deal with many of the same physical realities,yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions thatcause othersand even themselvesto feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration,and other qualities which inspire not
12、 only themselves, but all around them. 4. _In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing ajob or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering formonths, years, or even a lifetime. 5. _
13、He may choose to first experience the grief, then accept theloss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clearintention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life
14、the powerful creator that you are.A. Another with the same experience may choose to be a creatorB. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.C. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter.D. Ones experiences determine his attitude toward life.E. Thos
15、e who choose to be creators look at life quite differently.F. Compared with victim, creators are more emotional.G. They did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering.1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _3 3 / 1111第三篇第三篇Have you ever heard of the pawpaw(番木瓜)? If not, do not feel bad. Most Americans
16、 do not know ofthe fruit, although it is native to the US. Once, however, it was one of the most popular fruits in NorthAmerica.1. _A pawpaw is a tropical-like fruit that grows on trees found all over the eastern US, Its also the largestedible(可食用的) fruit native to the US. It is similar to atypical
17、mango in size and has a dull green-coloredskin. Most people agree that the pawpaw tastes like a combination of a banana and a mango.2. _At one time, it could be found as far west as Nebraska.3. _The fruit has a very short harvestseason, from two to three weeks in September and October.4. _It require
18、s a very special environmentlow, wet areas that sometimes flood. In addition,the fruit is good to eat for only two to three days after harvest. This makes it hard to sell anywhere distantfrom the pawpaw tree it came from.Planters are again growing pawpaw trees and harvesting the fruit.5. _At a recen
19、t festival inMaryland, farmers showed different products, such as pawpaw jams, pies and beer.A. The pawpaw has never been sold commercially.B. Most people are very surprised by its sweet taste.C. Maybe the pawpaw will show up soon at a market near you.D. It also grows along the East Coast from New Y
20、ork to Florida.E. Happily, some people are trying to return it to its former position in American foods.F. In several states, farmers have organized “pawpaw festivals” to reintroduce people to the food.G. Farmers are trying to grow kinds of pawpaw that will be easier to ship and sell commercially.1.
21、_ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _第四篇第四篇A recent study found that people who sleep less tend to be fat. Experts said its time to find out if moresleep can fight obesity.Nowadays, the most popular method to keep fit is doing more exercise and eating less. Some peopleeven take weight-loss drugs to keep slim, which
22、 is unhealthy and harmful to your body. 1. _As aresult, weve failed to recognize the value of good sleep, said a physician.4 4 / 1111Men sleep an average of 27 minutes less than women, and overweight and fat patients sleep less thanpatients with normal weights. In general, fat people just sleep abou
23、t 1. 8 hours less a week than those withnormal weights.2. _ Only an extra 20 minutes of sleep per night contributes to a lower body massindex (身体质量指数).We caution that this study does not establish a cause-and-effect relationship between limited sleep andfatness.3. _ Therefore, lets stay thin by slee
24、ping more!Here are some other advantages of sleeping more. Youll learn better.This isnt just for children. Adults who get enough sleep also do better on tests of short-term memory.4. _After getting enough sleep, you will find yourself feeling happy and delighted. Lower stress.5. _With that people ca
25、n better control their blood pressure.A. Better mood.B. You will be energized.C. Sleep can definitely reduce levels of stress.D. Weve put so much emphasis on diet and exercise.E. The study is intended to offer a healthy way to help people sleep longer.F. The experts suggest that too much extension o
26、f sleep time not be necessary.G. However, investigations of successful weight loss by sleeping more help prove such a connection.1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _第五篇第五篇Most people will agree that it is good to read, but not all reading is equal. Here are some tips forproductive reading.Take notes.Even if you
27、never refer to your notes again, the process of taking notes helps you sort out somethingimportant and will help you remember it. You can choose between computers or paper for your notes.1._ On the other hand, many people feel they recall information better when they write it by hand.2. _5 5 / 1111I
28、f you are like me, once you commit to reading a book, it is very hard to give up until youve finished it.Given the number of books that are available and our limited life, it just doesnt make sense to read a bookthat you arent getting anything from.Variety is good.While you dont want to give up on a
29、 book that you are benefiting from, it is important to give yourselfvariety. You can pick up a book at random or intentionally looking for something different from what younormally read. 3. _Review what youve read.If you want to remember what you read, take the time to review.4. _ When you finish a
30、book,spend 15 minutes examining your notes in 2 to 4 days. Then 2 to 4 weeks after that and then 2 to 4 monthsafter that. This will strengthen the knowledge in your mind.Discuss what you read with others.5. _ If you can talk with people in person, that is ideal, but dont overlook the power of theInt
31、ernet in connecting people with similar interests but different geography.A. Dont be afraid to give up.B. Make full use of reading time.C. Its hard to get more out of your normal reading.D. This can be very valuable in giving you a different opinion.E. And youd better go over things at ever-increasi
32、ng time intervals.F. Using computers will make it easy to find your notes later by search.G. The best way to get more from your reading is to discuss it with others.1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _第六篇第六篇Tips on How to Survive the Exam SeasonWhen it comes to, the exam season, a lot of you may feel stressed, d
33、epressed or even want to escape.Here we have pieces of advice to help you get it through.1. _During the semester, going to lectures and taking a lot of notes are the first steps in the learning process.Now, at the end of the week, gather all the notes you took during the week and run through your no
34、tesquickly. 2. _ If yes, great. If not, you have a lot of time left to understand before the exams take6 6 / 1111place. You can ask a friend, a teacher, you can look it up on the Internet or go to a library. This takes a littleeffort, but the results are great.Switch between different types of revis
35、ion.3. _Something that really helps is to plan different types of active studying while revising. Youcan, for example, study using flashcards for an hour, then work on the summary for an hour, then have lunch,etc.Make the facts more relatable.There are many different ways to do so. Im going to give
36、you two examples and the first one is to createvivid images, which can be really helpful for studying history. 4. _ The second is to make yourselffamiliar with new words by looking for words that look alike in other languages.Teach and learn outside of the classroom.In my experience, teaching is the
37、 most efficient way of studying. By explaining he materials to yourselfor to someone else, youll remember them a lot better. 5. _ The idea is to sit down and take turnsexplaining certain topics of the study material.Test yourself with past papers.At the end of the whole study process, you should pre
38、pare yourself to do past apers properly. Timeyourself, dont cheat, and mark it as if it were your real exam. Pay attention to the mistakes and revise thepart you didnt do well on until you cant get it wrong any more.A. Prepare yourself in advance.B Make sure to be tough on yourself.C. Even if you ar
39、e motivated to study, everyone gets bored after a couple of hours of studying.D. While doing this, constantly ask yourself, “Do I understand what I am reading?”E. Ask your parents or other family members to act as teachers.F. Try to imagine how the events took place and this allows you to remember c
40、ertain details moreaccurately.G. Look for a study buddy or small study group, and discuss everything you have studied before the exam.1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _第七篇第七篇7 7 / 1111Things to Consider When Choosing a MajorMajors are important in college because its what determines not only what degree you wi
41、ll graduatewith, but what career you will be most qualified for once youve graduated. While it might not be somethingyou want to think about right now, it is something youre going to decide on eventually.1. _The biggest thing to remember when choosing a major is to stick with a subject that interest
42、s you. Thisis for your career, and youre much more likely to be happy if you choose a field thats in line with what youwould like to pursue as a dream job.2. _It is undeniable (不可否认的) that some careers just make more money than others. That means thatsome majors are more valuable than others, and as
43、 college is supposed to be an investment, thinking aboutyour dream salary is of great importance.3. _So dont choose career that will bring you a great salary but that leaves you feeling depressed andunhappy.4. _If youre one of those lucky students who know what youd like your major to be before appl
44、ying forcollege, we suggest that you research your top choices first. Which ones are best known? Do these programshave a good reputation for helping students find employment in your field after graduation? Which schoolsoffer world-class professors? These are important questions, because unfortunatel
45、y, not all majors arecreated equally.Dont Panic.If youve gone through all these tips and you still dont know what youd like to major in, dont panic. Itsnormal to go to college not having a clear idea of what youd like to do as a career; its also normal to thinkyou know what you want to do as a profe
46、ssion only to change your mind halfway through your time incollege. Remember that college is about finding what truly motivates you, so dont panic if it doesnt showup right away. 5. _A. Be confident with yourself.B. You have time.C. How much money do you want to make?D. Talk to professionals in the
47、field.8 8 / 1111E. However, remember that your happiness is very important.F. What schools are best for your interests?G. What excites you?1._ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _第八篇第八篇Art is for everyone and it exists everywhere. When it comes to appreciating an art painting, there is noright or wrong way.1. _Know
48、the artist. To know the artist is the first step toward appreciating an art painting. 2. _Once you get familiar with the paintings from a particular artist, you will start relating to his unique style.3. _ This is really tough. There are different styles and types of art mediums, realism,surrealism,
49、 and impressionism, to name but a few. So for beginners, its advisable to keep things simple. Tryto understand if the art you see is a watercolor, oil painting or acrylics(丙烯画) or sketch(速写) on paper.You also need to figure out the styles of the workfigurative(形象的)or abstract.Try and find a meaning.
50、 To read between lines and colors and understand what the artist means can bevery difficult. 4. _ So heres a simple guide. Figurative paintings are easy because they are anhonest description of emotions on the canvas(画布). Still, it doesnt mean your understanding is the same asthe artists. Abstracts
