（整理版高中英语）龙泉高中高三考前英语阅读日日练（十二）.doc

龙泉高中高三考前英语阅读日日练十二 第1篇 Youre sitting on the train home and the person opposite you yawns (打哈欠). Suddenly, youre yawning with him，though youre not tired.This phenomenon confused scientists for years until a recent study found that people tend to sympathize with fellow humans. Supporting this claim was the discovery that those children who were unable to form normal emotional ties with others did not experience contagious (有感染力的) yawning，which showed that humans communicate regularly without words.Hugo Critchley，a neuroscientist, has conducted an experiment recently, which will prove that happiness and sadness can spread like the common cold. According to Critchley，our mind and body are in constant exchange about how were feeling.“Emotions are closely linked with states of internal(内部的) responses， he explained. “There are also more visible changes in our gestures and facial expressions. When were in a group，these signals can spread to another person. For example，theres the obvious tendency to smile when smiled at and there are less obvious changes that reflect emotions of surprise, anger or sadness such as a change in our heart rate and blood pressure.Hugo Critchley further explained，“Our bodies synchronise and when we like the other person，we even copy his behavior. Next time you chat with a friend, take note of how youre sittingits pretty likely that you will be the same. Scientists believe its our way of telling each other that were partners. Through body language, humans give each other very subtle(微妙的) but clear signals that show emotions.So，what lessons can we learn from this? “Spend time with happy peopleotherwise your health could suffer， said Critchley. “When were sad, our body goes into fight or flight mode. But when were happy，our body works normally and we feel relaxed and positive. So we look bright，our skin glows，we feel healthy and it affects everyone around us.5. According to Hugo Critchley，_.A. emotions are as visible as facial expressionsB. we yawn more frequently when we have a coldC. emotions are connected with states of internal responsesD. the change of blood pressure is not linked with the change of emotions解析细节判断题。从第三段“Emotions are closely linked with states of internal responses可以看出C项是正确。从第三段“There are also more visible changes in our gestures and facial expressions.可知A项不对。从第三段最后一句话可见D项错误。答案C6. The underlined word “synchronise in Paragraph 4 means“_A. move slowly B. change rapidlyC. relax temporarily D. respond accordingly解析词义猜想题。由synchronise后的“.when we like the other person，we even copy his behavior.可以看出答案：当我们喜欢对方时，我们就模仿他的行为。答案D7. From the passage we can learn_.A. sadness is as contagious as happinessB. anger is less contagious than friendlinessC. surprise is more contagious than smileD. surprise is the most contagious among emotions解析推理判断题。这四个选项是考查学生对第三段最后一句话的理解“For example，theres the obvious tendency to smile when smiled at and there are less obvious changes that reflect emotions of surprise，anger or sadness such as a change in our heart rate and blood pressure.当人们对我们微笑时，我们显然有微笑的倾向；那些反映惊奇、生气或悲伤的情绪却不太容易受影响而变化。答案B8. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Emotions have delicate influence on fellow humans.B. Children like copying the actions of fellow humans.C. Scientists are still confused about contagious yawning.D. People tend to communicate more with body language.解析判断正误题。整篇文章都在论述情绪会对同伴有微妙的影响：第一段举例说明，第二段和第三段用理论说明，第四段讲我们喜欢一个人就会模仿他，因此A项正确。答案A 第2篇A recent study, while showing a generally positive attitude toward science, also suggests a widespread worry that it may be“running out of control. This idea is dangerous.Science can be a force for evil as well as for good. Its applications can be channeled either way, depending on our decisions. The decisions we make, personally or collectively，will determine the outcomes of science. But here is a real danger. Science is advancing so fast and is so strongly influenced by businesses that we are likely to believe whatever decisions we come to will make little difference.And, rather than fighting for the best possible policies, we may step back and do nothing.Some people go even further. They say that despite the moral and legal objections(反对) ，whatever is scientifically possible will be donesomewhere, sometime. They believe that science will get out of control in the end. This belief is dangerous too, because it fuels a sense of hopelessness and discourages them from making efforts to build a safer world.In our interconnected world, the lack of agreement in and out of the world of science can lead to the failure to control the use of science. Without a common understanding, the challenges of“controlling science in this century will be really tough. Take human cloning for example. Despite the general agreement among scientists on its possible huge impact(影响)on traditional moral values，some countries still go ahead with the research and development of its related techniques. The outcomes are hard to predict.Therefore，discussions on how science is applied should be extended far beyond scientific societies. Only through the united efforts of people with hope, can we be fully safe against the misuse of science and can science best serve mankind in the future.语篇解读最近的一次调查说明了人们对于科学及其如何运用于人类世界的不同态度。尽管大多数人都持积极的态度，但有人认为科学开展及其应用最终可能危害人类。只有通过大家的努力，才能让科学最好地效劳于人类。1What can we conclude from the recent study?A. People think highly of science.B. People hold mixed opinions about science.C. Science is getting dangerously out of control.D. Science is used for both good and bad purposes.解析推理判断题。第一段已点明了全文的主要内容：尽管人们对科学一般都是积极的态度，但最近调查说明还存在着广泛的担忧。答案B2According to the passage, what will happen if we hold that science is getting beyond control?A. The development of science will hopelessly slow down.B. Businesses will have even greater influence on science.C. The public will lose faith in bringing about a bright future.D. People will work more actively to put science under control.解析事实细节题。从第三段最后两句可知答案为C。答案C3The discussion should reach beyond scientific societies because_.A. scientists have failed to predict the outcomesB. the ties between different areas need strengtheningC. united efforts are necessary for the development of scienceD. people need to work together to prevent the bad use of science解析推理判断题。最后一段最后一句句意：只有通过充满希望的人们团结努力，我们才能平安地与错误地使用科学的现象作斗争，才能让科学最好地效劳于人类。答案D4What is the main idea of the passage?A. Science and its applications bring us many dangers.B. The development of science mostly lies in peoples attitudes.C. Mankind can largely take control of science with their efforts.D. The future of science will be influenced by the dangerous ideas.解析主旨大意题。第一段说明了全文的主要内容。答案B长难句解读Science is advancing so fast and is so strongly influenced by businesses that we are likely to believe whatever decisions we come to will make little difference.科学进步如此之快，受商业影响如此之深，让我们有可能认为我们无论做出何种决定都没有什么作用。本句是so.that 的句式结构。that引导的结果状语从句中含有whatever引导的宾语从句。Despite the general agreement among scientists on its possible huge impact on traditional moral values，some countries still go ahead with the research and development of its related techniques.尽管科学家们普遍认同人类克隆可能会给传统的道德价值观念带来巨大的影响，但有些国家仍然进行与此相关的技术研究及开发。agreement on.就达成共识；impact on.对有影响。 第3篇How Room Designs Affect Our Work and FeelingsArchitects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical (经验的，实证的) basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused, and lead to relaxation.Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In , Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota，reported that the height of a rooms ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.In addition to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupants ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.Recent study on room lighting design suggests that dim(暗淡的) light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. “We have a very limited number of studies, so were_almost_looking_at_the_problem_through_a_straw_(吸管)， architect David Allison says. “How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? Thats what were all struggling with.语篇解读建筑师认为房子的设计可影响居住者的思想、情绪、行为，对此科学家进行了理论上的论证。1. What does Joan Meyers-Levy focus on in her research?A. Light. B. Ceilings.C. Windows. D. Furniture.解析事实细节题。由第二段“.the height of a rooms ceiling affects how people think.可知选B。答案B2. The passage tells us that_.A. the shape of furniture may affect peoples feelingsB. lower ceilings may help improve students creativityC. children in a dim classroom may improve their gradesD. students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed解析事实细节题。B、C均属于与事实相反的选项；D项属于移花接木式的错误，由文章倒数第二段最后一句“furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax可知。答案A3The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that_.A. the problem is not approached step by stepB. the researches so far have faults in themselvesC. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detectD. research in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns解析猜想词义题。根据“We have a very limited number of studies.及“How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad，generalized use of hem？可知，对这个地区的研究缺乏以制定出群众化的模式。答案D4. Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?CP: Central PointP: PointSp: Sub-point (次要点)C: Conclusion解析推理判断题。根据文章结构先总述房子的设计影响人的创造性、专注性以及休闲性，再分述这三方面，并对第二方面加以分点阐述，最后得出结论：经初步研究结论成立，但我们的研究远远缺乏，还将继续努力。答案C 第4篇Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names：One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits die-hard,_ and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.Many roads and places in Singapore(新加坡) are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countriesin both the West and the East.Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example. “Bras Basah means “ wet rice in Malay (马来语). Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road？The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes，like “Paya Lebar Crescent. This road is called a crescent(月牙)because it begins on the main road，makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.语篇解读本文议论世界上不同地区的人们以类似的方式为地点命名，如：以先驱者的名字命名；以其他地点的名字命名；以活动的名称命名；以形状命名等。1. We learn from Paragraph 1 that_.A. the government is usually the first to name a placeB. many places tend to have more than one nameC. a ceremony will be held when a place is namedD. people prefer the place names given by the government解析推理判断题。从第一段第四句Frequently it happens that a place has two names：One is named.推论可知。答案B2. What does the underlined phrase “ die hard in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Change suddenly.B. Change significantly.C. Disappear mysteriously.D. Disappear very slowly.解析猜想词义题。从die hard后句.and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.的意思可判断die hard的词义应为：消失得很慢。答案D3. Which of the following places is named after a person?A. Raffles Place. B. Selector Airbase.C. Piccadilly Circus. D. Paya Lebar Crescent.解析事实细节题。根据第二段的第一句(特别是pioneers“先驱者一词)和第二句的内容得知：Raffles Place应是指先驱者的名字。答案A4. Bras Basah Road is named_.A. after a person B. after a placeC. after an activity D. by its shape解析事实细节题。根据第四段第一句和第二句内容很明确地判断：Bras Basah是活动名称。答案C5. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain.B. Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes.C. The way Singaporeans name their places is unique.D. Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.解析推理判断题。从第三段最后一句可知。Piccadilly Circus皮卡迪利广场(即伦敦戏院及娱乐中心)。答案A