高中英语七选五专练附答案.doc

如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流高中英语七选五专练附答案【精品文档】第 6 页The Value of Tears（36-40. D E C A G）Tears can ruin make­up，bring conversation to a stop，and give you a runny nose. They can leave you embarrassed and without energy. However，crying is a fact of life，and tears are very useful. Even when youre not crying，they make a film over the eyes surface._36_ _When tears fall，they reduce stress. But we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons. “People worry about showing their emotions，afraid that once they lose control theyll never get it back.” _37_ After we cry，the feelings that caused the tears often disappear.Sometimes people become much stressed and cant cry. Whatever emotion they are feelingshock，anger，fear，or sadness is being held back.But everyone has the need to cry. Psychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often consists of giving people permission to cry._38_ Patients practice crying just to become used to express emotions. She suggests safe，private places to cry，like under the bedcovers or in the car. Crying is a way of ease tension，but people dont like it when others cry because it makes them tense._39_And theyll do just about anything to make you stop.In certain situations，such as at work，tears are not appropriate. Its good not to cry during a tense business discussion._40_ You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like. It will help you feel better. “And，” she adds，“once your tears have taken away the stress，you can begin to think calmly of ways to deal with the problem.”Tears are a sign of our ability to feel. If you find yourself near someone crying，deal with it. And never be afraid to cry yourself.AThey too may be holding back a need to cry.BThey cry for different reasons.CShe gives crying exercises.DIt contains a chemical against infection(炎症)EThe fact is no emotion lasts forever.FIt forms in response to the stress on the surface of the eye.GBut once youre safely behind closed doors，dont just cry.B 36-40 DGAFBC_36_. You dont show your secret personality when you are awake because you can control your behavior, but when you are asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. _37_. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.If you go to sleep on your back, youre a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You dont like to displease people. So you never express your real feelings. _38_.If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and youre always easily upset. You always stick to your own opinions or judgment, but you arent very ambitious. _39_. This means that you enjoy having a good time.If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so youre often delusive(不真实的，虚假的 ).Youre shy and you dont normally like meeting people. You prefer to on your own, Youre easily hurt.If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. _40_.Youre usually careful. You believe in yourself. You sometimes feel anxious, but you dont often get sad. You always say what you think even if it makes people rather angry.A. Youre quite shy and you arent quite sure of yourselfB. You know your strengths and weaknessesC. Normally people seldom change their sleeping positionD. Everyone has got two personalitiesthe one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and realE. Maybe you dont want to make friends with a person who sleeps curled upF. You usually live for today not tomorrowG. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their positionsC Start Small, Think Big 36-40FDBGCRemember when you were asked to write compositions about “a meaningful experience” as young students? You would write about how you overcame hardship and unpleasantness in order to help others. You learned then that there was more to life than earning lots of money and living in comfort. Its easy to lose sight of the greater meaning in our life when running our business and making time for our family and friends. 36 Rank our values. Many people are successful, but people who live lives of real significance actually think about and work for others instead of just collecting wealth. Theyre getting involved in ordinary activities that make a difference to others or fulfill a need in their communities. 37 The hard work they put in helping others is reflecting the values that are most meaningful to them.Think locally. People who live significant lives dont necessarily jet around on airplanes going to so-called extraordinary events and board meetings. 38 That could mean creating a great employment environment for a dozen people, raising funds for a cancer charity, or volunteering in a local school district. The key is that your actions are in agreement with your values and you are committed to making a positive difference. 39 Donate your old clothes and books to children in poor areas. Join a volunteering project. Help set up a waste bin for used batteries in your building. Hand out leaflets to your neighbors on how to protect themselves in the growing air pollution. 40 Were giving more than were taking away and making them better because of it. when people say “I like myself best when Im with you, and you know youre making the world a better place,” youre living a life of significance.A. It matters a lot to measure your own business against your communityB. They just improve their own parts of the world for the benefit of others.C. Significance comes when we create value and make contributions to people we care aboutD. Their seemingly small deeds actually come bigger than other goalsE. They often aim highF. But the good news is that you can take action to begin to get back on trackG. Be kind and considerate.D 36-40DCAFGLast summer over 12,000 fans were at Wembley Arena in London, shouting and cheering. Thousands more were watching online. 36 It was esports, or competitive computer gaming. Millions of people in the UK play computer games for fun. Some of them have become professional gamers, playing games as their full-time job. 37 They practice for ten or more hours a day, five or six days a week. They do exercises like typing something and trying to type it faster and faster. They also study videos of other players and plan ways to beat them. 38 Are players athletes? Some say no. Esports players dont need to run, jump, throw or do big physical actions. At the moment, the UK government classifies esports as kinds of games, not as sports.But others say yes: esports are sports. Players do need some physical skills, especially hand-eye coordination, reflexes, accuracy and timing. If darts, snooker and shooting are classified as sports, then perhaps esports should be too. 39 And they will be an official medal sport in the Asian Games starting from 2022. Next step: the Olympics?For many esports fans and players, though, the most important thing is that esports are growing in popularity and importance. 40 A. But are esports really sports?B. All like playing computer games.C. Its not easy being a professional gamer, though.D. But this wasnt a football, basketball or tennis match.E. It is certain that esports will come into the 2024 Olympics.F. In fact, China and South Korea do classify esports as sports.G. If esports are not as important as sports now, they definitely will be in the near future.E 36-40 GBCFEA new Kenyan law bars the production, sale and even use of polythene(聚乙烯) plastic bags. 36 The secretary of Kenyas National Environmental Management Authority(NEMA), Judi Wakhungu, told reporters that plastic bags are affecting Kenyas food and water supplies. “It is a poisonous substance (物质) that we must get rid of, ”she said 37 People often get them when buying products from food stores or other businesses. But experts argue that polythene bags are bad for the environment and public health While the bags are thin, they never really break down into small pieces through natural processes. 38 They have also been blamed for killing animals who eat them or become trapped in them. NEMA officials have been urging retail (零售) businesses and companies in the capital city to obey the new ban. They are supporting a campaign known as the “take-bag” project. 39 “I hope soon well start seeing people who are carrying out these recycling materials, or alternative bags, which are eco-friendly. All this is creating much more employment than is being lost.” Said Geoffrey Wahungu, the director general of NEMA. 40 In Kenya, two plastic bag importers attempted to overturn the ban in court last week. But their effort failed. The National Association of Manufacturers says the ban will cost the country more than 60,000 jobs. Some producers of plastic bags also oppose the idea of banning bags. A. Plastic bags can be easily recycled like paper bags. B. Plastic bags are widely used in daily life throughout the worldC. The bags have been blamed for polluting cities and coastal areas. D. The polythenes are more dangerous and damage the environment. E. However, not everyone feels that banning plastic bags is a wise idea. F. People are expected to bring their own cloth bags or baskets from home. G. People caught breaking the law may be fined up to $40,000 or face a four-year jail term.F 36-40 FGEBDDifficult financial times don't mean your giving shuts down. 36 There are so many ways to give back that won't hurt your wallet and will enrich your life. 1. Pick up the phone Calling someone "for no reason is an important opportunity to show them that you are thinking of them. You are taking time out of your busy day to reach out. Eve someone to just listen sometimes. They may be filled with joy or sadness, 37 2. Write a note38 It is one thing to say it, but it can be even more meaningful to put it in writing. What if you made a commitment to write a thank- you note to someone every week? 3. 39 You never know what someone might be going through-a painful divorce, a tough college semester, or just a bad day. Opening up your home will make someone feel appreciated. In addition, it costs less than going out. The leftovers from this dinner can be packaged up for homeless people. That's double giving!4. Set aside money from a daily routine to donate Giving doesn't have to mean a life full of sacrifices, You can still buy a burger or get your nails done. 40 Donate the money you save: Even $5 can make a difference in someone's life. A. Give a gift to the stomach. B Invite someone over for dinner. C. To take your awareness to a new level, move beyond money. D But instead of buying much coffee every week, you can drink less. E. While some people enjoy receiving gifts, all of us appreciate a kind word. F. Instead, they allow you to examine how your time and money are spent. G. Be there to celebrate their good news, or support them with sympathy.G 36-40 FAGDBAmerica is a country of immigrants. 36 The group of people with the longest period of residence in North America are American Indians. It is believed that they migrated from Asia several thousand years ago. The next people to come to what is now the U. S. were Europeans. They came as colonists(殖民者) between 350 and 250 years ago. Many of these colonists came from England and settled along the Atlantic coast. 37 They settled in Florida and in the southwestern part of the country. Through the 19th century, more immigrants came to the U. S. The earlier ones were largely from Ireland, Germany and other parts of Western Europe. 38 In this century many Eastern Europeans have. come to the U. S. and more recently thousands of people from Southeast Asia and the Caribbean area have come to live in the U. S. 39 Some came in order to make better lives for themselves in a new country. Others came so that they could worship their religions more freely. Many immigrants left their homelands because of war, political unrest or bad economic and living conditions. Although most immigrants chose to come to the U. S. themselves, they often suffered hardships getting to the country. The conditions in which many people lived when they first arrived were very difficult. However , most immigrants managed to establish themselves. 40 The U, S. today is called the melting pot since people who came from different countries have all become Americans. A. Other colonists came from Spain. B. Now, they usually have good lives in the U. S. C. After fighting with the Indians, they controlled the areas, D. These people have come to the U. S. for many reasons. E. Many people came to the U. S. for better living surroundings. F. Nearly the entire population can trace its origins to some places outside the U. S. G. Later, many immigrants came from northern and southern Europe and from Asia, H 3640 EADFGHow to improve social skills? Different people have different opinions. Social skills are an essential part of life but are not always easy to perfect. Improving takes time and some trial and error.Select specific skills to improveDont try to improve all of your social skills at once. 36 After you feel comfortable in your understanding of body language, you might read a guide on small talk and practice that next. 37 Talk with people while carrying out daily activities at school, work or at any other place. Communication is powerful and as you enter into more conversations, you will become more experienced in chatting.Be relaxed and confident around people 38 You can help grow this feeling by building your sense of self-worth and finding your inner-strength. Remind yourself that you are a very special and worthwhile person. Choose specific goals and work towards them Trying to improve your social skills is such a broad goal that it is hard to see progress towards it and it is easy to get discouraged. 39 For instance, you might decide “I want to successfully join a conversation at a party.” Find people who share the same interests with youWhy do you think you see a lot of friends are people who share something in common? For example, the basketball group, the football group, the video games group. 40 So if you love football then talk about football. This is how most friendships start off.A. Join in conversations. B. Refer to social skills books and guides.C. People love to be around with humorous people.D. People like it when you are comfortable with yourself.E. You might buy a book on body language and work on that first.F. Instead, pick a goal that is challenging but able to do and specific.G. Ge