2014高考英语二轮复习方案专题限时训练(二十三)(新课标·广东专用) 科普知识型阅读理解2 Word版含解析（范文）

第一篇：2014高考英语二轮复习方案专题限时训练(二十三)(新课标·广东专用) 科普知识型阅读理解2 Word版含解析（范文）

专题限时训练(二十三)[科普知识型阅读理解(二)]

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Last night's meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers.According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valley's mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky.What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“My family was so frustrated，” admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”

Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this problem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past.They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution.This population consists of birds, bats, frogs，snakes，etc.For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating(迁徙的)birds.According to the International Dark-Sky Association，“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”

Countless more animal casualties(伤亡)result from the use of artificial lighting.Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too.They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person's chances of getting cancer.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution.For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.1．It happened last night that________．

A.the city's lights affected the meteor watching

B．the meteors flew past before being noticed

C．the city light show attracted many people

D．the meteor watching ended up a social outing

2．What do the astronomers complain about?

A．Meteor showers occur less often than before.B．Their observation equipment is in poor repair.C．Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.D．Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.3．What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?

A.Birds may take other migration paths.B．Animals' living habits may change suddenly.C．Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.D．Animals' survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.4．Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to________．

A．lessen the chance of getting cancer

B．create an ideal observation condition

C．ensure citizens a good sleep at night

D．enable all creatures to live in harmony

5．What message does the author most want to give us?

A．Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.B．Great efforts should be made to save energy.C．Human activities should be environmentally friendly.D．New equipment should be introduced for space study.B

Studying volcanoes is a demanding profession.Hazel Rymer frequently has to struggle through rainforests, climb to the top of mountains, then climb 200 metres into the crater of active volcanoes.But the 38-year-old volcanologist does her best to make it sound less alarming than it is.“Driving to work is more risky，” she insists.“And the deepest I go into the crater of a volcano is about 300 metres，” she adds, trying to make it all sound as ordinary as taking the dog for a walk.Hazel has been studying volcanoes for a long time, so it's not surprising she is used to the danger.Her interest in volcanoes began at school.A teacher gave her a book about Pompeii.“I remember reading about the eruption of Vesuvius and the destruction of the city，” she explains.“The thought of all those people just frozen in time had quite an effect on me and I am still excited by their dangerous beauty today.”

Nowadays, volcanoes are getting more and more unpredictable.There have been many dormant volcanoes erupting, so studying them is more dangerous than ever before.Hazel says that although she doesn't take any unnecessary risk, she has had some frightening moments.Her worst experience was on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, when she was slowly surrounded by lava.“I had a choice of walking ten hours to get around the lava flow or just walking across it，” she explains.She chose to pick a path across the cooler rocks in the lava stream.“I guess it was five metres.The flow was 1，000°C, so if you hesitated, your boots would begin to melt.It was scary, but it really was a practical decision—there wasn't time to do anything else.”

And what about the future? “I haven't been to the volcanoes in Indonesia yet.And I would love to spend some time working in the Antarctic，” she says.“I would also like to know why quiet lava flows erupt from some volcanoes and why other volcanoes go bang.” In other words, Hazel Rymer won't be exchanging her volcanoes for the relative safety of driving to work just yet.1.Hazel's claim that “driving to work is more risky” than exploring volcanoes shows that ________．

A．people have exaggerated the dangers of volcanoes in the past

B．Hazel does not really understand the dangerous situations she puts herself in

C．there are many bad drivers in the place where Hazel lives

D．Hazel is being modest and understating the dangers she faces

2.When did Hazel first become interested in volcanoes?

A．When she was visiting Italy.B．When she was at school.C．When she was twenty.D．When she saw Vesuvius.3.The underlined word “These”(in Paragraph 3)refers to “________”．

A．melting ice caps

B．volcanic eruptions

C．changes in sea level

D．higher temperatures

4.When Hazel was on Mount Etna, she had to ________．

A．take a dangerous route

B．take an unnecessary risk

C．leave her boots behind

D．walk for ten hours around the mountain

5.In the future, Hazel wants to ________．

A．revisit volcanoes she knows

B．go on holiday to the Antarctic

C．find a less dangerous job

D．discover new things about volcanoes

C

Online clothes shoppers will be told exactly what size is best, for them using new software which combines with their webcam or smart phone to form a “3D tape measure”.Scientists from Surrey University and design experts from the London College of Fashion are developing a programme which can take precise waist, hip, chest and other measurements from camera images.Using the person's height as a starting point, the software will be able to build up and estimate their size at various different points on the body, based on their overall proportions.The result will be a more accurate sizing guide than previous systems based on the waist size or a “small/medium/large” scale, which rely on limited measurements and the buyer's perception of their own body size.Shoppers and retailers(零售商)who choose to sign up for the project could save millions of pounds a year in postage costs by removing the need to order multiple sizes of the same garment(服装)and send back ill-fitting clothes, researchers claimed.The project, sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC), is expected to be brought to market within two years.After choosing an item, the shopper will activate the software, enter their height, stand in front of their webcam or smart phone in their underwear and take a photograph.The software will not store or transmit the image to the Internet, but will use it to judge the person's dimensions at various points on their body.Philip Delamore of the London College of Fashion said, “The potential benefits for the fashion industry and for shoppers are huge.Currently, it's common for online shoppers to order two or three different sizes of the same item of clothing at the same time, as they're unsure which one will fit best.”

1.What is the essential part of a “3D tape measure”？

A．A software.B．A webcam.C．A microphone.D．A smart phone.2.What can we learn about the “3D tape measure”？

A．It will store or transmit the image to the Internet.B．It is based on the buyer's perception of their size.C．It will be a co­working production.D．It uses a person's weight as a starting point.3.Compared with the traditional sizing system, a “3D tape measure” is________．

A．quickerB．more precise

C．more beautifulD．more vivid

4.How can the “3D tape measure” benefit online shoppers?

A．Online shoppers will get their ordered garment in time.B．Online shoppers will get their ordered garment more quickly.C．Online shoppers will get an ordered garment of high quality.D．Online shoppers will get an ordered garment to their measure.5.What is the right order for a shopper to form a “3D tape measure”？

①to take a photo with a webcam

②to activate the software

③to enter his/her height

④to judge his or her size by analysing his or her image

A．①②③④B．②①③④

C．②③①④D．②③④①

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【要点综述】 本文是一篇科普文，主要介绍了城市的光污染对日常生活、天文学家的工作以及动物的生活都产生了消极的影响。在Flagstaff，Arizona已经采取了灯光管理措施。

1．A细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“„so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.”可知，昨天晚上由于城市的灯光太亮，影响了人们观看流星。故选A。

2．C 细节理解题。根据第三段“„have been complaining about this problem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents them from„”可知，天文学家多年来一直在抱怨光污染问题未解决。故选C。

3．D 推理判断题。根据第四段第一、二句“„that suffers even more from light pollution.This population consists of birds, bats, frogs, snakes, etc.”以及本段最后一句“„‘100 million birds a year throughout„die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.’”可知，作者第四段主要叙述的是动物也受到了光污染的影响，甚至它们的生存也受到了影响。故选D。

4．B 推理判断题。根据第六段第二句“„has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at„”可知，这条规定是为了给天文学家的工作创造理想的观察条件。故选B。

5．C 主旨大意题。根据整篇文章的叙述，作者主要描述了城市的光污染对人们生活、工作以及动物的生存造成的影响，因此作者在文中呼吁我们人类的活动应该对环境有利。故选C。

B

【要点综述】 本文主要介绍了火山学家Hazel Rymer的一些关于火山的研究活动。

1．D 由此句话的前一句“But the 38-year-old volcanologist does her best to make it sound less alarming than it is.”以及此句话可知，Hazel Rymer说开车上班比对火山进行研究更危险可推断出，她是以一种谦虚的说法淡化其面临的危险。

2．B 由第二段第二句“Her interest in volcanoes began at school.”可知她在读书时就对火山感兴趣。

3．C 由画线词的前一句话“There have been many changes in sea level caused by global warming and melting ice caps.”可知画线词应该指的是海平线的变化。

4．A 由第三段最后几句“‘I had a choice of walking ten hours to get around the lava flow or just walking across it，' she explains.She chose to pick a path across the cooler rocks in the lava stream.‘I guess it was five metres.The flow was 1，000°C, so if you hesitated, your boots would begin to melt.It was scary, but it really was a practical decision —there wasn't time to do anything else.'”可知她选择了从熔岩流中走过，而这是一条危险的路。

5．D 由最后一段的内容“„I would also like to know why quiet lava flows erupt from some volcanoes and why other volcanoes go bang„”可知，Hazel将继续对火山进行研究，并发现一些新的东西。

C

【要点综述】 英国萨里大学科学家和伦敦时装学院设计专家共同开发的一款3D软件可以根据用户上传的照片精确测量出用户的腰围、臀围、胸围等关键尺寸，以帮助用户选定最适合的服装尺寸。

1．A 通读全文以及第一段“„for them using new software which combines with their webcam or smart phone to form a ‘3D tape measure’．”可知文章主要介绍了一款能实现3D

量体的软件，因此选A项。

2．C 根据第二段“Scientists from Surrey University and design experts from the London College of Fashion are developing a programme„”可知，这款软件是科学家和设计专家共同研发的，因此选C项。

3．B 根据第四段“The result will be a more accurate sizing guide than previous systems based on the waist size or a ‘small/medium /large’ scale„”可知，此3D测量软件比传统软件更精确，因此选B项。

4．D 通读全文可知，网购者使用文章中介绍的a “3D tape measure”来测量衣服的尺寸，能够买到更符合自己型号的衣服，因此选D项。

5．C 根据倒数第三段“After choosing an item, the shopper will activate the software, enter their height, stand in front of their webcam or smart phone in their underwear and take a photograph.”以及倒数第二段“The software will not store or transmit the image to the Internet, but will use it to judge the person's dimensions at various points on their body.”可知这个项目首先激活软件，然后测量其身高，再用网络摄像机摄像，最后通过分析其影像来判断其身材，故答案为C项。

第二篇：2014高考英语二轮复习方案专题限时训练(二十二)(新课标·广东专用) 科普知识型阅读理解1

专题限时训练(二十二)[科普知识型阅读理解(一)]

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The forces that make Japan one of the world's most earthquake-prone(有地震倾向的)countries could become part of its long-term energy solution.Water from deep below the ground at Japan's tens of thousands of hot springs could be used to produce electricity.Although Japanese high­tech companies are leaders in geothermal(地热的)technology and export it, its use is limited in the nation.“Japan should no doubt make use of its resources of geothermal energy，” said Yoshiyasu Takefuji, a leading researcher of thermal-electric power production.The disastrous earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011 caused a reaction against atomic power, which previously made up 30 per cent of Japan's energy needs, and increased interest in alternative energies, which account for only 8 per cent.Artist Yoko Ono has called on Japan to explore its natural energy, following the example of Iceland which uses renewable energy for more than 80 per cent of its needs.For now, geothermal energy makes up less than 1 per cent of the energy needs in Japan, which has for decades relied heavily on fossil fuels and atomic power.The biggest problem to geothermal energy is the high initial cost of the exploration and constructing the factories.Another problem is that Japan's potentially best sites are already being developed for tourism or are located within national parks where construction is forbidden.“We can't even dig 10cm inside national parks，” said Shigeto Yamada of Fuji Electric, adding that regulations protecting nature would need to be relaxed for geothermal energy to grow.Researcher Hideaki Matsui said, “Producing electricity using hot springs is a decades-long project.We also have to think about what to do for now as energy supplies will decline in the short term.”

The Earth Policy Institute in Washington, the US, believed Japan could produce 80，000 megawatts(兆瓦)and meet more than half its electricity needs with geothermal technology.Japanese giants such as Toshiba are already global leaders in geothermal technology, with a 70 per cent market share.In 2010, Fuji Electric built the world's largest geothermal factory in New Zealand.1.What would be the best title for the text?

A．Alternative energies in Japan

B．The world's largest geothermal plant

C．Japan takes the lead in geothermal technology

D．Japan thinks of geothermal energy

2.What percentage of Japan's energy needs is geothermal energy?

A．About 8%.B．Below 1%.C．Around 30%.D．Over 80%.3.According to Shigeto Yamada, the growth of geothermal power in Japan needs ________．

A．a change of rules

B．financial support

C．local people's help

D．high technology

4.Geothermal energy is considered as a long­term programme by ________．

A．Yoshiyasu Takefuji

B．Hideaki Matsui

C．Shigeto Yamada

D．Yoko Ono

5.It can be learned from the last two paragraphs that ________．

A．the world's biggest geothermal plant was built by America

B．Japan will not export its geothermal technology

C．the potential of Japan's geothermal energy is great

D．it is hard to find geothermal energy in Japan

B

A blind baby is doubly handicapped.Not only is it unable to see, but because it cannot receive the visual stimulus(刺激)from its environment that a sighted child does, it is likely to be slow in intellectual development.Now the ten-month-old son of Dr and Mrs Dennis Daughters is the subject of an unusual psychological experiment designed to prevent a lag(滞后)in the learning process.With the aid of a sonar-type electronic that he wears on his head, infant(婴儿)Dennis is learning to identify the people and objects in the world around him by means of echoes(回声)．

The device is an improvement of the “Sonicguide”，an instrument produced by Telesensory Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, Calif, and used by blind adults in addition to a sane or guide dog.As adapted for Dennis, it consists of a battery-powered system about the size of a half dollar that is on a headgear.A transmitter sends out an ultrasonic(超声的)pulse that creates an 80 degree cone of sound at 6 feet.Echoes from objects within the cone are perceived(felt)as sounds that vary in pitch(音调)and volume(音量)with the size and distance of the object.The closer an object is, the lower the pitch, and the larger the object, the louder the signal.Hard surfaces produce a sharp ping, while soft ones send back signals with a slightly fuzzy quality.An object slightly to the right of Dennis' sends back a louder sound to his right ear than to the left.Thus, by simply moving his head right and left and up and down, he can not only locate an object but also get some notion of its shape and size, thanks to the varying qualities of sounds reaching his ears as the cone of ultrasound(超声波kind of peek-a-boo with his mother.Standing on his knee and facing her directly, he receives a strong signal in both ears.By turning his head away, he makes her seem to disappear.“From the first time he wore it，” says Mrs Daughters, “it was like a light going on in his head.”

What remains to be determined is how well the device will help Dennis cope with his surroundings as he begins to walk and venture further into his environment.Meanwhile, Telesensory, Inc., is working on the development of sonar(声呐)device with somewhat the same sensitivity as Dennis' for use by school-age children.1.Dr and Mrs Daughters' research is directed to ________．

A．helping the blind to see and learn as well as others

B．benefiting the learning process of blind children

C．solving blind children's psychological problems

D．finding out how children develop intellectually

2.Infant Dennis becomes the subject of the experiment most probably because ________．

A．he already lags behind the sighted children

B．he leads a life as normal as any other children

C．he is at the early stage of the learning process

D．he has the aid of a sonar­type electronic device

3.What can we learn about infant Dennis' device?

A．It's the first design that was designed for blind adults.B．Its battery is as small as a half­dollar coin.C．It is functionally similar to a sane or guide dog.D．It has been improved by Telesensory Systems, Inc.4.In the third paragraph, “its edge” refers to “________”．

A．the edge of an object

B．the edge of the device

C．the boundary of Dennis' movement

D．the boundary of the pitch

5.What is Telesensory Systems, Inc.most likely to think about infant Dennis' device?

A．It had better be used by blind children from school age.B．It needs improving for use in a complicated environment.C．It may not be so suitable for the blind adults.D．It benefits blind children in terms of learning.C

A great invention by an 18­year­old high school student grew out of a simple problem most teenagers meet with.“I'm a teenager and I have a cellphone and my cellphone battery always dies, so I was really looking for a way to improve energy storage，” Eesha Khare said on Tuesday.“That's how I came across supercapacitors.”

The teenager from California, who graduated from high school last week, won a $50，000 prize on May 17, 2013 at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for creating a device that can store enough energy to charge a cellphone in 20 to 30 seconds.“It charges very quickly and can store a lot of energy，” Khare said.“The cool thing is that it's a lot thinner than one hair.”

Khare hasn't used her invention to recharge a cellphone yet, but she used it to power a light-emitting diode(LED)in order to show its capability(容量).If used on cellphones, the supercharger would slide on to the phone's battery to charge it in a matter of seconds.The technology isn't available to consumers yet, and it could be years until it is.At an Intel event in Phoenix, Khare won the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award, taking second place overall in the world's largest high school science research competition.She beat out more than 1，600 finalists from 70 countries.She said that she has been contacted by several companies to continue her research, but is now focused on attending Harvard University in the fall.“Right now, just my education, but hopefully we'll see what happens in the future，” she said about her plans.“I have a lot of interests, so we'll see what I do in the future.”

1.The passage starts with ________．

A．what problem most teenagers meet with in life

B．how Khare helped others with their problems

专题限时训练(二十二)

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【要点综述】 文章主要讲述了日本正在考虑开发地热能这样一件事，因为日本是地震多发国家，国家地热能非常丰富，所以地热能将是日本的新型替代能源。

1．D 文章主要讲述了日本正在考虑开发地热能，所以是围绕地热能的话题展开。故选D项。

2．B 从第六段“For now, geothermal energy makes up less than 1 per cent of the energy needs in Japan, which has for decades relied heavily on fossil fuels and atomic power.”可知，日本地热能不到1%，主要依赖于化石燃料和原子能。故选B项。

3．A 从倒数第四段“„adding that regulations protecting nature would need to be relaxed for geothermal energy to grow.”可知，要开发地热能，需要将现行的规章制度进行改变，故选A项。

4．B 从“Producing electricity using hot springs is a decades-long project.”可知，Hideaki Matsui 认为地热能是个长期的项目，故选B项。

5．C 从最后两段“„believed Japan could produce 80，000 megawatts(兆瓦)and meet more than half its electricity needs with geothermal technology„”可知，日本在地热能方面有着巨大的潜力，故选C项。

B

【要点综述】 本文主要介绍了一项针对盲童的学习过程的研究。

1．B 首段第三句末的不定式“to prevent a lag(滞后)in the learning process”表明了Daughters夫妇研究的目的。另外，文章一开头就提到了本文讨论的重点是针对blind baby的，由此可见，选项B为本题答案。

2．C 首段首句提到的a blind baby，第三句提到的ten-month-old和末句提到的infant等词都表明Dennis成为研究对象是因为Daughters夫妇研究的是盲童从小的学习过程，Dennis年龄很小，正处于学习的最初阶段，符合Daughters夫妇做研究的条件，因此选项C为本题答案。

3．A 第二段首句中的improvement表明Dennis用的声呐定位仪是“Sonicguide”的改良版，也就是说“Sonicguide”是Dennis的声呐定位仪的原型。根据该句对其功能的描述可以确定选项A为本题答案。

4．A 第三段第四句中的thanks to 表明此处解释了Dennis的声呐定位仪的运作机制，即通过声波描绘物体的形状，该句中the cone指的就是该定位仪，而its edge应指周围物体的边缘。当声波碰到物体的边缘时，就能通过声音描绘出物体的形状了，因此本题答案应为A。

5．D 从末段末句中的school-age children及句中的其他内容可以推断Telesensory 最可能认为Dennis的声呐定位仪有利于儿童的学习过程，因此选项D为本题答案。

C

【要点综述】 一位高中生因其一项发明而在英特尔国际科学与工程大赛中胜出，并因此获得50，000美元的奖金。该发明虽然看起来很小，但却能储存大量的能量，因此可以迅速给手机充电。

1．C 根据第二段“I'm a teenager and I have a cellphone and my cellphone battery always dies, so I was really looking for a way to improve energy storage„”可知全文首先介绍Khare发明该事物的起因，故选C项。

2．A Khare今年18岁，再根据第三段“The teenager from California, who graduated from high school last week, won a $50，000 prize on May 17, 2013 at the Intel International Science

and Engineering Fair„”可知该文写于2013年，由此可推断她应该出生于1995年。

3．D 根据第五段“The technology isn't available to consumers yet, and it could be years until it is.”可知该发明尚未投入使用，故选D项。

4．C 根据第五段“Khare hasn't used her invention to recharge a cellphone yet, but she used it to power a light-emitting diode(LED)in order to show its capability(容量)．”可判断选C项。

5．B 根据最后两段可知Khare当前的计划是要进入哈佛大学读书，故选B项。

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专题限时训练(二十一)[社会生活型阅读理解(二)]

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A

Increased use of the Internet and mobile phones is pupils' capacity for independent study and promoting poor grammar.Cranfield School of Management found almost 6 in 10 schoolchildren were copying information directly from websites for homework tasks without properly reading it.More than a quarter thought it was an acceptable practice, even though they know it was considered plagiarism(剽窃)．

The study, based on a sample of around 260 pupils aged from 11 to 18 at a secondary school in the Midlands, raised fresh concerns that modern technology was having a destructive effect on young people.Andrew Kakabadse, Professor of International Management Development at Cranfield, said, “Our research shows that technology obsession prevents spelling skills, encourages plagiarism, and disturbs classroom learning.“Despite school policies restricting mobile phone usage, students use the phone frequently, with the majority making calls from the toilets.The mobile phone continues to be a main channel of social communication during the school day.”

The report revealed that so­called “text­speak” was increasingly finding it was into pupils' school work.in 10 students admit to using text message shortcuts, such as “r u ok” in essays and classroom tasks.It followed a study earlier this year that found almost half of teachers failed to understand some pupils' writing because it was so full of confusing language.Phrases such as “innit” and “Gr8” were regularly found in school work.The Cranfield study found that mobile use was so common that many pupils chose to ignore school rules on phones.More than a third said they would use their phones in class, while nearly three quarters said they would not even make an excuse to leave class to answer a phone call.1.The underlined word “undermining” in the first paragraph can best be replaced by “________”．

A．determining

B．keeping

C．weakening

D．increasing

2.It can be inferred from what Kakabadse said that ________．

A．he is in favour of students' mobile phone usage at school

B．he believes schools are responsible for technology obsession

C．the research finds a new way to improve school management

D．it is hard to limit students' mobile phone usage at school

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Most students' writing skills are becoming worse.B．Text message language may affect pupils' language skills.C．Students like to invent new words in their writing.D．30% of pupils often send text messages when studying.4.The passage is mainly about ________．

A．the negative effect of technology on students' study

B．technology's positive influence on students' achievement

C．the importance of online social communication

D．the rapidly growing role of communication technologies

5.What's the attitude of the author to the problem?

A．Optimistic.B．Approving.C．Anxious.D．Tolerant.B

An “apple polisher” is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment.It is not exactly a bribe(贿赂), but is close to it.All sorts of people are “apple polishers”，including politicians and people in high offices—just about everybody.Oliver Cromwell, the great English leader, offered many gifts to win the support of George Fox and his party, but failed.There are other phrases meaning the same thing as “apple­polishing”—“soft-soaping” or “buttering-up”.A gift is just one way to “soft-soap” somebody, or to “butter him up”.Another that is just as effective is flattery, giving someone high praise—telling him how good he looks, or how well he speaks, or how talented and wise he is.Endless are the ways of flattery.Who does not love to hear it? Only an unusual man can resist the thrill of being told how wonderful he is.In truth, flattery is good medicine for most of us, who get so little of it.We need it to be more sure of ourselves.It cannot hurt unless we get carried away by it.But if we just lap it up for its good value and nourishment, as a cat laps up milk, then we can still remain true to ourselves.Sometimes, however, flattery will get you nothing from one who has had too much of it.A good example is the famous 12th century legend of King Canute of Denmark and England.The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courtiers(朝臣).They overpraised him to the skies, as a man of limitless power.He decided to teach them a lesson.He took them to the seashore and sat down.Then he ordered the waves to stop coming in.The tide was too busy to listen to him.The king was satisfied.This might show his followers how weak his power was and how empty their flattery was.1.Which of the following activities has nothing to do with “apple­polishing”？

A．A boy tells his girlfriend how pretty she looks.B．An employee tells her boss how good he is at management.C．A knight is said to be of limitless power by his followers.D．A teacher praises her students for their talent and wisdom.2.What does the writer want to prove with Cromwell's example?

A．Everybody can be an “apple-polisher”．

B．Cromwell was not a good “apple­polisher”．

C．George Fox and his party were not “apple­polishers”．

D．There are people who don't like being “apple­polished”．

3.Which of the following statements about flattery is TRUE according to the author?

A．Too much flattery can carry us away.B．Flattery is too empty to do people any good.C．Flattery can get you nothing but excessive(过度的)pride.D．Flattery is one of the ways to apple­polish people.4.Why did King Canute of Denmark and England take his followers to the seashore?

A．Because he was sick of his normal life.B．Because he disliked being overpraised any more.C．Because he wanted them to realize how wise he was.D．Because he wanted them to see how weak he was as a king.5.Who does the author think that flattery can do good to?

A．Those who are politicians or in high offices.B．Those who lack confidence.C．Those who are really excellent.D．Those who think highly of themselves.C

Over 70 per cent of the “double single-child couples” in China need help from their parents in taking care of their own kids, according to a recent survey.Women of China magazine and a consulting company carried out a survey recently on young couples of the “single­child” generation, the Morning Post reports.The couples surveyed were around 29 and have been married for three years on average, with university education and monthly income of 4，000 yuan($531).Among them, 43.5 per cent have kids.Results show that 71.9 per cent of the young couples have help from their parents in taking care of their kids.Grown up as the “single­child”，the only child in a family since the family planning policy which was adopted in 1979, this generation depends much on their parents.The parents of the “single-child” generation focused more on their children's physical well-being rather than their attitudes and values, according to some psychologists.The research also found that the “double single­child couples” follow a rather traditional value system.Survey shows that 27.5 per cent of them got married after dating for one to two years, 25.2 per cent two to five years, and 20 per cent didn't tie the knot until dating for five years.Also, 30 per cent of the couples were schoolmates, while 43.8 per cent were introduced by someone.Since their marriage is based on enduring relationships, 65.2 per cent of the husbands and 62.9 per cent of the wives think that compromise(妥协)and tolerance(宽容)are necessary in their marriage.Meanwhile, 21.7 per cent of the husbands and 37.1 per cent of the wives support the idea that happiness is the key standard for a marriage.1.The best title for the passage should be “________”．

A．Mum and Dad, take care of my kid please

B．Double single­child couples

C．The problem of the single child

D．A recent survey by Women of China

2.Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?

A．The majority of the “double single-child couples” in China depend much on their parents.B．The parents of the “single­child” generationcared more about their study and education.C．One­fifth of the couples surveyed didn't get married until dating for five years.D．All the couples surveyed have university education and 30 per cent of them were schoolmates.3.Which of the following descriptions about “double single­child couples” is TRUE?

A．They are single children in either family and they are independent on their parents.B．They are single children in either family and they are dependent on their parents.C．They have at least two children and can afford to support themselves.D．They, who were introduced by someone, follow a rather traditional value system.4.The traditional value system mentioned in the passage refers that________．

A．parents are concerned about their children's physical life as well as the spiritual life

B．most couples were introduced by someone and made dating for a long time

C．once begun, “double single-child couples” marriage will last forever

D．the couples think that compromise and tolerance are necessary in their marriage

5.According to the passage, we can learn that ________ is necessary in a marriage.A．wealth

B．health

C．understanding

D．education

专题限时训练(二十一)

A

【要点综述】 使用互联网和手机的学生越来越多了。可是，科技不仅给学生们带来了便捷，也给他们的学习带来了很多不利影响。

1．C 根据第二、三两段可知，靠照搬网上资料完成家庭作业，实际上是一种抄袭，会影响学生的独立学习能力。undermine是“逐渐损害，削弱”的意思，故此处选C。

2．D 根据第六段第一句的“„with the majority making calls from the toilets.”和第二句“The mobile phone„the school day.”可推出，限制学生在学校使用手机是很困难的。

3．B 根据第七至九段可知，短信语言可能会给学生的语言技能带来不利影响。

4．A 文章的第一段就点明了文章的大意“高科技的使用对孩子的学习有不好的影响。”故选A。

5．C 从文章的字里行间可以看出作者对学生使用高科技产品(诸如手机之类)持忧虑态度。故答案为C。

B

【要点综述】 本文论述了现代社会存在的一种普遍现象：人们往往为了自己的一点儿利益去送礼或者说一些阿谀奉承的话，而且有时即使这样做了也未必就能实现自己的愿望。

1．D 根据“An ‘apple polisher’ is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment.”可知选D项。

2．A 根据第二段“All sorts of people are ‘apple polishers’，including politicians and people in high offices—just about everybody.Oliver Cromwell, the great English leader, offered many gifts to win the support of George Fox and his party, but failed.”可知高层的领导者都可能是拍马屁的人，可以想象每个人都可能是这种人。故选A项。

3．D 根据第一段“An ‘apple polisher’ is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment.”和第三段“A gift is just one way to ‘soft­soap’ somebody, or to ‘butter him up’．Another that is just as effective is flattery„”可知选D项。

4．B 根据第六段“The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courtiers(朝臣)．”可知国王厌烦了朝臣的阿谀奉承，故选B项。

5．B 根据第四段“In truth, flattery is good medicine for most of us, who get so little of it.”以及第五段“We need it to be more sure of ourselves.It cannot hurt unless we get carried away by it.”可知，阿谀奉承对于缺乏自信的人是有好处的。故选B项。

C

【要点综述】 本文主要介绍了让父母照顾孩子的社会现象。

1．A 文章首段就点明了文章的论点——很多独生子女让父母为他们照顾孩子。下文就围绕这一论点展开具体论述。

2．B 从文章第五段可知这些独生子女的父母更多地关心他们的物质生活，而不是他们的态度和价值观，这里的态度和价值观当然包括他们的学习观和教育观，故B项表述错误，符合题意。其他选项文中均有表述。

3．B 文章第四段提到他们都是独生子女，并且很依赖他们的父母。

4．D 由文章最后一段可知，传统价值观念包括：夫妇双方都要有一定的妥协和容忍。由第五段可以排除A项； 由第七段可以排除B项； C项文中没有提到。

5．C 由最后一段 “„65.2 per cent of the husbands and 62.9 per cent of the wives think that compromise(妥协)and tolerance(宽容)are necessary in their marriage.”中的compromise和tolerance可知C项为正确答案。A、B、D三项文中也有涉及，但都不是最准确的。

第四篇：2014高考英语二轮复习方案专题限时训练(二十)(新课标·广东专用) 社会生活型阅读理解1

专题限时训练(二十)[社会生活型阅读理解(一)]

(限时：25分钟)

A

I've spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I've learned a lot about getting around Indian cities.My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw(人力车)drivers, but that doesn't mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you're doing.Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams(欺诈)．

Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you'll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers.At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths.One is inside the airport, and the other is outside.The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers.Rickshaws are one of my favourite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because it's how the locals often travel.Auto-rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi.If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees.Auto-rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on the distance.If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus.Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning.They are, however, very cheap.A bus trip won't set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits.Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi.Fares are reasonable, between 6 and 22 rupees.All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees.1.The author is trying to ________ in Delhi through this text.A．give some advice of travelling

B．expect us to travel around

C．show his/her experiences

D．explain the difficulties of travelling

2.To avoid being cheated, you ought to ________ if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport.A．pay more to the drivers to keep safe

B．show your ticket to the driver

C．go to a police­run booth

D．go out of the airport

3.The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to ________．

A．save some money

B．enjoy the comfortable trip

C．gain a unique experience

D．help the local rickshaw drivers

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A．You won't have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India.B．It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway.C．A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him.D．You'll have to speak English if you travel around in India.5.Which may be the topic that follows?

A．Hotel recommendations in Delhi

B．Weather conditions in Delhi

C．Food and drink in Delhi

D．Car rentals in Delhi

B

Life is to be enjoyed.There's no point in giving up something you enjoy unless you get something back that's even better.When people eat more healthfully, exercise, quit smoking, and manage stress better, they find that they feel so much better that it reconstructs the reason for making these changes from fear of dying to joy of living.The latest studies show that when you exercise and eat right:

YOUR BRAIN receives more blood flow and oxygen, so you become smarter, think more clearly, have more energy, and need less sleep.Two studies showed that just walking for three hours per week for only three months caused so many new neurons(神经细胞)to grow that it actually increased the size of people's brains!

YOUR FACE receives more blood flow, so more and wrinkles less.You look younger and more attractive.In contrast, an unhealthy diet, chronic emotional stress and smoking reduce blood flow to your face so you age more quickly.Smoking accelerates aging because nicotine causes your arteries(动脉)to narrow down, which decreases blood flow to your face and makes it wrinkle earlier.This is why smokers look years older than they really are.YOUR GENES change.In May, a study was published in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing that changing your lifestyle changes your genes.YOUR TELOMERES(染色体端粒)get longer.Telomeres are the ends of our chromosomes(染色体)that control how long we live.As telomeres become shorter, then cells age more quickly, thus shortening your life.Besides, one of the most interesting findings in the study was that the mothers' awareness of stress was more important than what was really occurring in their lives.The researchers gave the women a questionnaire and asked them to rate on a three-point scale how stressed they felt each day, and how out of control their lives felt to them.The women who were aware that they were under heavy stress had significantly shortened and damaged telomeres compared with those who felt more relaxed.On the contrary, some of the women who felt relaxed despite raising a disabled child had more normal-appearing telomeres.In other words, if you feel stressed, you are stressed;if you feel fine, you are fine.1.Which of the following are good for lengthening one's life, according to the passage? ① eat healthy food② drink plenty of water

③ take exercise④ get up early

⑤ go to sleep early⑥ release one's stress

A．①③⑥B．①②③

C．①⑤⑥D．③④⑥

2.The underlined words “your skin glows” in Paragraph 3 are closest in meaning to “________”．

A．your skin becomes white as there is plenty of sunshine

B．your skin becomes smooth as there is much blood in it

C．your skin looks pink as you are healthy

D．your skin becomes soft as you exercise enough

3.In the author's opinion, when you exercise and eat right, you will experience some changes EXCEPT ________．

A．brains becoming cleverer

B．faces having fewer wrinkles

C．arteries turning narrower

D．genes being changed

4.From the last but one paragraph we learn that ________．

A．mothers will have more damaged telomeres if they raise a disabled child

B．mothers don't know how to handle stress effectively

C．some women were asked to fill out a questionnaire about educating children

D．mothers' positive attitudes are the key to managing their stress

5.The best title for the passage would be “________”．

A．Eat better, live better

B．Feel better, live longer

C．Less stress, fewer diseases

D．Smoke more, age sooner

C

Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship.It is a ～

17)with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.Volunteer tutors come from all walks of life—married, single，with or without children.Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers.They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed.A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months.They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park，cooking，playing sport or going to a football match.These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop positive self-respect，confidence and life direction.Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations exist throughout the world.It is the largest and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.Emily and Sarah have been matched since March 2008.Emily is a 10­year­old girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school.“I was pretty sure therewas something wrong with me.”

Emily's mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emilyby “providing different feedback(反馈)about herself other than just relying on schoolmates to measure her self-worth”．

Sarah wanted to get involved in a volunteer programme.“I googled it and found out how to be a part of it.I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do

something because sometimes it's all work and no play.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah.They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful, happy and unique girl she is!

1.What is the aim of Big Brothers Big Sisters?

A．To offer students public services.B．To help students improve their grades.C．To organize sport activities for young people.D．To provide partnership and fun for young people.2.A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least ________．

A．24 hoursB．36 hours

C．48 hoursD．72 hours

3.According to Emily's mother, this programme may provide Emily with ________．

A．advice from her teachers

B．a new way to assess herself

C．a new way to judge her schoolmates

D．more comments from her schoolmates

4.Why did Sarah want to get involved in the programme?

A．She used to be a volunteer.B．She needed a part­time job.C．She felt a bit bored with her life.D．She wanted to get a challenging job.5.According to the passage, “vulnerable young people” are probably those who are ________．

A．popular at school

B．rather weak physically

C．easily hurt emotionally

D．confident in themselves

专题限时训练(二十)

A

【要点综述】 本文作者就自己在印度德里旅行时的交通方面提出了几点建议。

1．A 通读全文，我们可以看出，作者在本文中给读者提出了一些建议，告诉读者在德里旅行时应注意的一些问题。因此，本文的写作目的也就是要给读者提出建议。

2．C 根据第二段的最后一句可知，在机场搭乘出租车时，应到警察经营的摊位。

3．C 根据第三段的第三句可知，作者建议乘坐人力车以获得一种独特的体验。

4．B 根据第四段的最后一句可知，为了上车后能有一个座位，作者建议最好从起点站上车。这就意味着如果中途上车的话，就很难有座位了。

5．D 由本文第一段的最后一句可知，本文主要介绍了关于在德里交通方面避免受骗的几点建议。在给出的几个选项当中，只有D项与交通有关。据此，我们可以确定后面最有可能要讨论的是汽车租赁业务。

B

【要点综述】 本文是一篇调查报告，讲述了生活方式对于健康的重要性。

1．A 根据文章第一段“When people eat more healthfully, exercise, quit smoking, and manage stress better„”可知答案。文中并没有提到②④⑤项。

2．C 根据前文信息“YOUR FACE receives more blood flow„”可知，glow 在文中的意思为“脸色红润”。故选择C项。

3．C 根据文章第三段“Smoking accelerates aging because nicotine causes your arteries(动脉)to narrow down„”可知，是尼古丁使动脉变窄。故C项错误。

4．D 根据文章的倒数第二段第一句话“Besides, one of the most interesting findings in the study was that the mothers' awareness of stress was more important than what was really occurring in their lives.”以及后面的调查结果显示可知，母亲们对待压力的态度是其能否成功应对压力的关键。故D项正确。

5．B 综合文章第二、第三、第四、第五段，可以看出，当心情好时，新的神经细胞不断生长、动脉变宽、基因改变、染色体端粒变长，因此人的寿命也会相应地变长，所以选择B项，其他选项都是片面的。

C

【要点综述】 文章主要讲述了Big Brothers Big Sisters这样一个项目，该项目为情感上容易受挫折的孩子提供了帮助。

1．D 根据文章第一段第二句“It is a programme which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people„”可知，这个项目是“通过让成人陪伴一些内心比较脆弱的孩子，从而来提供友谊和乐趣”。A选项是说为学生提供公共服务；B选项是说帮助学生提高分数；C选项是说为年轻人组织体育活动；D选项是说给年轻人提供友情和乐趣。所以选D。

2．B 根据文章第三段第一句可知，志愿者要每年至少参加12个月，每个月三到四次，每次花一到四个小时。由此可以得出，志愿者一年之内最少要工作12×3×1＝36小时。

3．B 根据文章第六段第一句“„by ‘providing different feedback(反馈)about herself other than just„’．”可知，这个项目可以向Emily的妈妈提供一些关于她孩子不同的反馈，而不是仅仅只依赖同学的评价来评估Emily的自我价值。

4．C 根据文章第七段最后一句“„because sometimes it's all work and no play.”可知Sarah想要通过参加这个项目来找些事儿做，因为有时候生活充满了工作而没有放松。A：她曾经是一个志愿者；B：她需要一份兼职工作；C：她感觉生活有点儿无趣；D：她想要获得一份有挑战性的工作。所以选C。

5．C 由文章的第一段可知这个项目可以为这些孩子提供玩伴和乐趣。再由文章的第三段可以得知，这个项目可以为孩子们提高自尊、自信和找准生活方向。再由文章的第五段可以得知，Emily在学校很难被同学接受。综上分析，可以得出，vulnerable young people是指“情感上容易受伤害的人”。

第五篇：2014高考英语二轮复习方案专题限时训练(三十六)(新课标·广东专用) 说明文型读写任务 Word版含解析

专题限时训练(三十六)[说明文型读写任务]

(限时：每篇30分钟)

A

Diet is very important in people's life.From 1986 to 2010, people's diet changed a lot.Grain was no longer regarded as the main food.And as the proportion(比例)of fruit and vegetables declined, the consumption of milk and meat increased.What caused these changes? There are two reasons.One is that with the development of science, people began to realize the importance of maintaining a balanced diet.The other is that people had more money to spend and could afford more expensive food.They tried to change their low-priced diet into a more varied one.They were eager to build up a strong body by improving their living standards.With the development of our economy and improvement of our food supply, further changes will take place in people's diet.[写作内容]

1.以约30个词概括短文的要点。

2.然后以约120个词就“好的饮食习惯”的主题发表看法，并包括如下要点：

(1)以自己或同学的经历为例谈谈你认为的一些坏的饮食习惯；

(2)列举一些你认为的好的饮食习惯，为什么？

(3)得出结论。

[写作要求]

1.可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

2.标题自定。

[评分标准]

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

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B

阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

The serious decline in the health of Chinese students is causing concern among parents, schools and experts.The next generation's future is in danger and there is a need to understand the causes of the problem and find a solution.In the last 10 years, studies have found an alarming increase in：

·Obesity—The number of overweight middle school students has doubled.Poor diet, especially the overeating of junk food and the overdrinking of soft drinks, and the lack of physical activity are identified as the main reasons for this problem.·Poor eyesight—More students now wear glasses from an earlier age.Long hours of study and heavy use of computers and mobile phones are most commonly blamed.·Stress—Students feel under more pressure to succeed than ever before.The long hours of study and homework they must do to achieve success, plus pressure from parents and schools are

the main causes.Some have suggested including physical education(PE)in the College Entrance Examination as a possible solution to students' health problems.They say this will force students to be more active, play sports and therefore lose weight.Others, however, oppose the idea, saying that adding one more test to the College Entrance Examination would only increase students' workload and stress and would actually worsen their overall health.Although there is no easy answer, all agree that something must be done to stop the serious decline in students' health.[写作内容]

1．以约30个词概括短文的内容。

2．以约120个词就“健康与学习”的话题进行写作，内容包括：

(1)你是否赞成体育课纳入高考并说明原因；

(2)健康与学习的关系；

(3)你认为还有什么方式可以帮助学生提高身体素质？

[写作要求]

1．在作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

[评分标准]

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

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C

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Good hobbies can bring a lot of pleasure to kids and their parents.Hobbies are things that a person likes to do in his spare time.Some kids like swimming or playing sports, while others may like quieter hobbies such as reading, music, cooking, computer games or board games(棋类游戏).Older kids who can read might enjoy the guitar or the piano, while younger ones might enjoy playing the toy drums and singing along.Good hobbies for kids can be any type of activity that is beneficial for their overall growth and has been proved to help them later in life, including self-confidence and any skills that they might learn.When choosing hobbies, parents should remember not to push kids too hard, otherwise they might give up before they really try the hobbies.Also you should give your kids the right to choose hobbies by themselves.Good hobbies are something that will grow with your kids, stretching(使发挥全部本领)and challenging them enough to keep them interested, but do not take them away from their schoolwork.Instead, good hobbies can help to improve their homework.[写作内容]

假定你要向某周报的英语习作栏目投稿，请你就“My hobby”这一话题准备你的习作，先认真阅读上面的资料，然后完成以下的任务：

1．以约30个词概括短文内容。

2．以约120个词就“My hobby”这个主题发表你的看法，并包括如下要点：

(1)简单介绍你的业余爱好；

(2)你的业余爱好是怎样发展起来的？

(3)你的爱好对你的学习、生活和未来等有什么影响？

[写作要求]

1.在作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

[评分标准]

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

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D

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

A blog is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video.Entries are commonly displayed in reverse­chronological order.“Blog” can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add contents to a blog.Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject;others function as more personal online diaries.A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic.The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs.Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art(artlog), photographs(photoblog), sketches(sketchblog), videos(vlog), music(MP3 blog), and audio(podcasting).Microblog is another type of blog, featuring very short posts.In December 2007, blog search engine Technorati was tracking more than 112 million blogs.There are many different types of blogs, differing not only in the type of contents, but also in the way that the contents are delivered or written.Researchers have analysed the dynamics of how blogs become popular.There are essentially two measures of this: popularity through citations, as well as popularity through affiliation.[写作内容]

1.以约30个词概括短文的内容。

2.以约120词，就“写博客(Writing Blog)”的主题发表你的看法，并包括以下内容要点：

(1)说出写博客受欢迎的原因；

(2)简要说明博客在人们生活中的作用；

(3)用你自己或他人的事例来支持你的观点。

[写作要求]

可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要直接引用原文中的句子。

[评分标准]

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

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专题限时训练(三十六)

A

One possible version：

This passage talks about the changes of people's diet and the attitude towards eating habits and health.As we all know, we are what we eat.Therefore, it's very important for us to form healthy eating habits.However, bad eating habits are still very common among us students.Some of us often go to school without breakfast;some like to have snacks;some others are particular about food;and still some eat or drink too much.All these bad habits will surely do harm to our health.To keep fit, we should have various healthy diets, which generally include proper amounts of fish, meat, vegetables, fruit as well as main food.Besides, we'd better have meals regularly.In my opinion, we should try to develop healthy eating habits to build up a strong body.Only in this way can we have enough energy to study or work better.B

One possible version：

This passage lists some of the causes for the decline of Chinese students' health and discusses one possible solution to the problem—including PE in the College Entrance Examination.In my opinion, it's unreasonable to include PE in the College Entrance Examination.While students may spend more time doing physical exercise to prepare for the test, this doesn't mean they will improve their health.On the contrary, additional test pressure and excessive exercise may make their health worse.Moreover, it's unfair to students born with health problems and to those not gifted in sports.It is often said that “A healthy mind needs a healthy body.” With good health, you have enough energy to perform at your best.I think the core issue, however, is how to get students healthier.Besides a test, I think schools should do things such as stopping selling the soft drinks and junk food, as well as giving students less homework and more time for outdoor activities.C

One possible version：

My hobby

Good hobbies, which are activities a person likes to do in his spare time, can benefit his growth and amuse him.Meanwhile, good hobbies will be accompanied with the growth of kids.As for me, what I like most is singing.I began to sing songs when I was very young.I showed great interest in music then, because my uncle often taught me songs, which were good to listen to and easy to sing.As I grew up, my music teacher found that I had a good voice, so she advised me to study vocal music in the Children's Palace.From then on, I began my vocal music training.I practised how to produce sounds and how to make our expressions more natural and more pleasing.I won one award after another in several competitions.As time goes by, I still take singing as my hobby since I find music is the interest that is missing in the exams.When I am stressful and bored, it is music that helps me live through those tough hours.Enjoying music, I live a happy life.D

One possible version：

The above passage informs us what blog is, what contents a blog might include and the different types of it.The reasons of its popularity are also analysed.Blog is becoming an increasingly popular communication tool.Not only does it provide people with a way to communicate and to share what we experience, but a way to reflect on daily life or works of art.As high school students, occupied in study all day long, we can't have much time to hang out with our friends.Reading their blogs is a convenient way to keep in touch with them.We can exchange views and make comments with each other.Besides, compared with written diaries, blogs are safer when it comes to the function of keeping privacy with the code known by ourselves.So I think it is of great benefit to us to develop our ability of expressing both in oral and written forms.