1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 Poems 阅读理解 (2018 成都高中毕业班诊断 ) Flaubert had it that “one way of tolerating existence is to lose oneself in literature as in an unending party”. It turns out that reading doesnt only help us to tolerate existence, but actually lengthens it. A recent study by Yale University researc
2、hers, published online in the journal Social Science & Medicine, concluded that “book readers experienced a 20 percent reduction in the risk of death over the 12 years of followup compared to nonreaders” The data was obtained from the study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. The study loo
3、ked at 3， 635 subjects, all older than 50, whom the researchers divided into three groups： those who didnt read books, those who read up to 3.5 hours a week and those who read more than 3.5 hours a week. The findings were remarkable： on average, book readers survived almost two years longer than tho
4、se who didn t crack open a book. The more the subjects read, the longer they lived, but as little as 30 minutes a day was still beneficial in terms of survival. Accounting for factors such as education level, income and health status, the study found that those who read more than 3.5 hours weekly we
5、re 23 percent less likely to die during that 12year period. Those who read up to 3.5 hours an average of a half hour a day were 17 percent less likely. “ In other words, just like a healthy diet and exercise, books appear to promote a significant survival advantage，” the authors concluded. Why or ho
6、w that s the case remains unclear； the research showed only an association between book reading and longevity, not a causal relationship. But the findings are not so surprising. Other recent research showed that reading novels appears to increase both brain connectivity and sympathy. 【解题导语】 研究发现 ， 阅
7、读和长寿有一定的联系 ， 阅读者的平均寿命比不读书的人长将近两岁。 1 Why does the author mention Flaubert s words in the first paragraph? 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A To stress the value of reading. B To compare reading with a party. C To introduce the study on reading. D To support the findings of the study. C 解析：推理判断题。文章第一段引用 Flaubert 的名言说明读书
8、的作用 ， 接着第二段介绍了耶鲁大学关于读书与死亡风险之间关系的研究。据此可以判断 ， 引用 Flaubert 的名言旨在介绍对阅读的作用的研究 ， 故 C 项正确。 2 From the text, what can we learn about the study? A No similar study on reading has been carried out. B The process of the study lasted more than ten years. C It shows readers live two years longer than nonreaders.
9、 D It shows time spent on reading increases one s love for it. B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句中的 “book readers . to nonreaders” 可知 ， 在 12 年的跟踪调查中发现 ， 与不读书的人相比 ， 阅读者的死亡风险降低了 20%。据此可知 ， 该项调查持续了十多年 ， 故 B 项正确。 3 What do the underlined words “ that s the case” probably mean? A Reading books enables people to live l
10、onger. B Reading is similar to a healthy diet and exercise. C Reading books is closely associated with longevity. D Reading increases brain connectivity and sympathy. A 解析：词 义猜测题。根据上文中的“ books appear to promote a significant survival advantage” 及上文所述的研究结论 “ 读书可以延长寿命 ” 和该句 “Why or how _thats the case
11、 . not a causal relationship.” 可知 ， 阅读为什么以及以什么方式延长读者寿命 ， 人们仍然不清楚。据此可知 ， 画线词指代研究表明的 “ 读书可以延长寿命 ” ， 故 A 项正确。 4 Where can we most probably read this text? A ： / B ： / C ： / D ： /www.thebookbag.co.uk/BookRecommendations. C 解析：文章出处题。通读全 文可知 ， 本文主要说明了阅读和长寿有一定的联系 ， 阅读者的平均寿命比不读书的人长将近两岁 ， 阅读能增强大脑的功能。据此可以判断 ，
12、 本文属于健康话题 ， 因此最可能摘自健康网站 ， 故 C 项正确。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 七选五 (2018 济南模拟 )While you are travelling abroad, cultural mistakes are more serious than linguistic mistakes, which can lead to serious misunderstanding and even ill feeling between individuals. 1._ Touching Someone 2 _ In Mediterranean countries, if
13、you don t touch someones arm when talking to them or if you don t greet them with kisses or a warm hug, you ll be considered cold. But backslap(拍背 ) someone who isnt a family member or a good friend in Korea, and you ll make them uncomfortable. In Thailand, the head is considered sacred never even p
14、at a child on the head. Talking over Dinner In some countries, like China, Japan and some African nations, the food is the thing, so don t start chatting about your day s adventures while everyone else is digging into dinner. 3 _ Its not because your group is unfriendly, but because mealtimes are fo
15、r eating, not talking. Removing Your Shoes or Not Take off your shoes when arriving at the door of a London dinner party and the hostess will find you uncivilized, but fail to remove your shoes before entering a home in Asia, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands and youll be consi dered disrespectful. So,
16、 if you see a row of shoes at the door, start undoing your laces. 4._ Once you are on the ground of a different country, remain highly sensitive to native behavior. 5._ And dont feel offended if somethin g seems offensive like queue jumping. After all, this is a global village, and we are all very d
17、ifferent. A Personal space varies as you travel the globe. B Asians consider removing shoes impolite at home. C Never be completely surprised by anything. D The linguistic mistake means that someone is not fully expressing his idea. E Look out for the following cultural mistakes and try to avoid the
18、m. F If not, keep the shoes on. G You ll likely be met with silence. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文 ， 讲述了一些出国旅游时应当注意的文化上的错误。 1 E 解析：该 空是一个总结句 ， 用来引出下面要提到的话题 ， 起承上启下的作用 ， 故选 E项。 2 A 解析：结合小标题 “ Touching Someone” 及下文提到的不同国家对于触碰有不同的习俗可知 ， 不同的地方对个人空间的理解各不相同。故选 A 项。 3 G 解析：上文介绍在中国、日本和一些非洲国家 ， 吃饭时不要闲谈。由此可知
19、， 吃饭时要保持沉默 ， 只有 G 项与此相关。故选 G 项。 4 F 解析：该空与前一句是相反的情况 ， 上文提到 “ 如果你在门口看到一排鞋子 ， 就松开你的鞋带 ” ， 接下来就应当描写与之相反的情况 ， 故选 F 项。 5 C 解析：从空后的 “ And dont .like queue jumping.” 可知 ， 此空与该句表并列关系 ， 也应是 “ 不要 ?” ， 故选 C 项。 语法填空 (2018 大连双基测试 )The origin of tea is lost among history and tales. What can be 1._ (rough) confirm
20、ed is that tea originated in the southwest of China. According to ancient stories, the first person 2._ (discover) the effects of tea is said to be Shennong the father of agriculture and herbal 3._ (medical) in China. It 4._ (say) that Shennong once tried 72 different kinds of poisonous plants in a
21、day and he lay on the ground, barely alive. At this moment, he noticed several rather fragrant leaves 5._ (drop) from the tree beside him. Out 6._ curiosity and habit, Shennong put the leaves into his mouth and chewed 7._ slowly. After a little while, he felt well and 8._ (energy) again. So he picked more leaves to eat 9._ thus cleared his body from poison. The ancient Chinese medical book called Shennong Bencaojing states that “Tea tastes bitter. Drinking it, one can think quicker, sleep 10._ (little), move more swiftly, and see more clearly.” This
