2021届高三英语适应性考试专项训练七选五阅读.pdf
2021届高三新高考适应性考试专项训练七选五阅读-编写者：2021届高三英语备课组()iPads vs TextbooksWhat if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips?In the first month of the AppleiPads release,25million were sold!People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things,but one oftheir finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook.1 To begin with,iPads are less expensive.Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books,butwith an iPad schools can update them for free.22_ Schools dont have to spend$500 every year for iPads becausethey last a while and can be updated.3.Students usually have multiple classes,which results in multiple textbooks.Heavy backpacks filled withbooks can cause back problem.A solution to that is an iPad,which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of astudents textbooks.Third,schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities.Somemight think all of the apps are distracting,but the apps actually make iPads more efficient.4.Textbooks cannotdo those tasks,but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.Lastly,iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students toaccess their learning anywhere at any time.5.With iPads,they find it easier to get their homework done.In conclusion,schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch to iPads.iPads have allowed thisgeneration to have their entire backpack in the palm of their hands.A.Second,iPads cost less and are more popular.B,These tablets are perfect for busy students.C.Therefore,they can use the saved money for other programs.D.Moreover,in high school,textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each.E.iPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties.F.Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads.G.iPads absorb the need to buy calculators,dictionaries,and other items that are found within the device.（二）More than two million students are graduating from high school this summer,many of whom will head touniversity in the fall.The transition from high school to college is a major one,and successful adjustment tocollege has lifelong influences.Maybe you are about to make this transition yourself or have children who are about to leave the nest.6_ Ifyou know someone who is making this transition or know parents guiding their soon-to-be adult kids through thistime,please take a moment to share this collection of research-based tips with them.7.Even during orientation!Almost everyone is in the same boat as you are,hoping to make friends quickly.Your success in college depends,in part,on surrounding yourself with others who can support you and help youhave fun.Dont be afraid to talk to your professors or teaching assistants.Successful adjustment is about reaching outibr help when you need it.This means trying to find the answers on your own first,but then contacting those whocan help you when you cant.8.Lean on your family.Family support can give you comfort when classes are hard or you are stressed aboutfinals.9.Strong support from family is linked to lower loneliness and depression during the first year of collegeand higher academic adjustment including motivation and concentration.Be confident.Feeling anxiety about communicating with fellows,professors,and speaking up in class isassociated with lower adaptation during the transition to college.l0.The more you speak up in class,the easier itbecomes.A.That is what they are there for!B.This list is exactly what you need.C.Joining clubs is also linked to feelings of belonging at college.D.Be open to making new friends as soon as you set foot on campus.E.Family members can give you advice and help you solve problems if you need help.F.One of the best ways to increase your communication confidence is to practice!G.Your professors and teaching assistants want to see you succeed in their classes.（三）Handmade Card from Me to YouWhen I was 9 years old,I received my first handmade card from a classmate,who had just moved to NewJersey.I helped him in his hard time adjusting lo（适应）his new school.So he made me a card.It was a foldedpiece of paper from his notebook,with a picture of us hed drawn on the front.There were only a few sentencesinside.11.Special handwritten cards take time and effort to make and feel very personal.Like photographs,cards canbe stored and looked back on.You can make your own unique card with supplies you have at home.Whats mostimportant is the message you write inside.12.But getting a handwritten card or letter can make someone whoneeds it feel appreciated.The first step is to think of a person for whom youd like to make a card.13.There are manytypes:Thank-you cards,congratulation cards,holiday cards,and I m-sorry cards which are just a few.14.A big trip for writing a card to keep the person you*re making it for in mind while you work.You can askyourself some questions while writing:What are your favorite memories of that person?What do you appreciatemost about him or her?Your words can be as sweet or as funny as you want.If theyre personal,the message willbe special.Last,sign your name at the bottom.15.The recipient like me will keep the card to reread sometime far inthe future.A.Dont forget to include the date.B.Or you can buy a card from a store.C.Now ifs time to gather your thoughts.D.This is the easiest but least rewarding part.E.But those words meant a lot to me at the time.F.It can be hard to put your feelings into words.G.Next,think about what kind of card youd like to make.（四）Success is hardly ever about accidentally“being in the right place at the right time.16.Hustle（匆忙）is themost controllable thing that can affect your outcome.17.The most important part of determining success is patience.Lacking patience usually prevents peoplefrom reaching their goals.People think that only working hard for a specific amount of time guarantees hugeresults.Thats rarely the case.Most of the time,you have to play the long game.For example,when I started Wine Library TV,hardlyanyone watched it fbr the first 19 months.Going in,I understood that my videos werent going to instantly goviral（传播）.I had to work harder and build my brand first.In addition to being patient about everything,you need put more work for your goal.That is,you cant hustlefor a day and think youll achieve your goal the next day.Not only do you have to work hard,but you have tokeep putting in the work.18.If you have the desire to want to win big and live your life on your terms,then you have to be willing to putin the time.If your goal is something that you truly want,you cant give up on it if you dont see results in the firstmonth.19.You should remember that its going to take both hard work and patience to get there.Look yourself inthe mirror and ask if the time and work youre putting into your goals realistically supports what you want.20,Ifyou can keep your hustle and understand that patience will give you the power to make your goals happen,thatsyou have a far better chance at succeeding.A.You have to be honest with yourself.B.Theres no avoiding it.C.First work smart,then work hard.D.Theres no such thing as an“overnight success”.E.Ifs about working hard to position yourself there.F.In fact,the hard part is maintaining the hustle afterwards.G.Success doesnt happen to you;you make it happen.（五）Camping without a campfire is not camping at all.Late-night conversations and games around the campfireare essential for a pleasant camping experience.However,you ought to be aware of the fact that camping with acampfire is not all about fun.21.If you are planning to set up a campfire,or if you are planning to cook duringcamping,you should remember some fire safety tips.Choose a campsite which has a campfire pit（深坑）.22.If there is no fire pit,set up your own.However,youshould be careful not to place the fire pit near your camping tent.When you set up a campfire,make sure that youput the campfire materials in the right order.This can help you make sure that there will be no flying debris（碎片）once you light your fire.Put the light materials first such as paper or dry leaves.23.Finally,make sure that youplace stones around the campfire pit.Never burn plastics or other poisonous materials,which will disturb yourneighboringcampground guests.It will also significantly pollute the air and promote the risk of fire spreads.24.Use itonly when all the other fire-making options fail.25.Before you leave your campsite or before you go to bed,make sure that your campfire is completely out.Leaving fire unattended runs high risks of forest fires and the like.A.Then,put the wood.B.Camping can give you a lot of freedom.C.Il needs a certain degree of responsibility.D.One traditional camp activity is making the campfire.E.This will ensure that you will be capable of controlling your campfire.F.Once your campfire is set up,do not leave the flame unattended.G.Do not use petrol every time you attempt to light your campfire.（六）In business and in life,silence could help you to get acquainted with the power of the pause.Knowing whento be tight-lipped can give you the upper hand in everything from sales deals and pay talks to presentations andstaff development：26.At your next meeting,wait for a pause in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts.Chances are especially among English speakers it will be a second or two at most.Even among signlanguage speakers,studies show that typically we leave less than a second between taking turns to talk.27.What one culture considers an awkward pause,others see a valuable moment of reflection and a sign ofrespect for what the last speaker has said.Researchers found that when a silence in conversation lasted fourseconds,people started to feel unsettled.28.It is nearly twice as long as in Americans meetings Native Englishspeakers tend to be most uncomfortable with long gaps in a discussion.And yet,the Finns who prize privacy,reserve and the art of listening are happy to sit in studied thoughtfulness.29.In the US,it may come from the history of colonial America as a crossroads of many different peoples.When they have difference,ifs hard to establish common understanding unless people talk and there isunderstandably a kind of anxiety unless people are engaged to establish a common life.30.When theres moresimilarity perhaps its easier for some kinds of silence to appear.A.So sometimes silence really is golden.B This applies also to some extent to London.C.But the view of silence differs across cultures.D.You should know when to speak and when to stop.E.English people dont like silence that makes people embarrassed.F.So why do native English speakers find long pauses hard to handle?G.In contrast,Japanese people were happy with silence of 8.2 seconds.（七）Ifs no secret that as the colder months roll in,the chances of getting sick start to increase.Winter is theworst time to get sick.31.Luckily,there*s plenty that we can do to prepare ourselves for the cold season.Keep a packet of tissue in your bag,so that you can sneeze on a tissue instead of your hands.32.It*s alsoalways nice if you can be the person that your friends can count on when they need a tissue-thats alwaysappreciated even in random events such as going to a public bathroom that ran out of toilet paper.You may consider it wise to avoid walking in the cold weather,or after dark since the sun goes down so early.Actually this is probably the worst thing you can do because the main way to stay healthy is to eat healthy foodsand work out.33.Youre probably not getting as much sleep as you should.Sleeping six hours every night?Sleep twice asmuch as you usually do.Even if you cant fall asleep,try to lie down and rest in silence.34.Its hard to believe,butmental health and physical health are a lot more connected than you might think.35.What we eat has a dramatic impact on our overall ability to defend against viruses and infections.Ensurethat you maintain a diet thats high in fruits and vegetable,which can help support your immune system.A.If the person beside you is sneezing,offer him a tissue.B.Irs even more dangerous now in the time of CO VID.19.C.Yes,even that walk to the grocery store counts as exercise.D.Thats the best way to avoid spreading viruses everywhere.E.Another important component in keeping you healthy is nutrition.F.stress can affect your immune system and make it easy to catch a cod.G.Regular exercise is the best thing you can do to ensure a healthy immune system.（八）Profitable Senior Service Businesses You Can Start TodayThis year,almost 4 million Americans will turn 65.That number will continue to grow for the next twodecades.By 2030,it will grow to over 75million people.36.In fact,the U.S.Department of f Labor forecasts that senior service jobs will be the fastest-growing part of the job market formany years to come.37.As most seniors want to stay independent as long as possible,they,or their grown-up children,plan touse that increased wealth to make their lives better in their senior years.This will provide an abundance ofmoneymaking opportunities.Because most seniors want to age in place in their own homes,they often need helpwith daily tasks like meal preparation and housekeeping.Many are unable to drive and need reliabletransportation for shopping trips and doctors appointments.38.Seniors also often need a reliable resourceperson-a senior concierge-to handle the tasks they are unable to do,such as scheduling home repairs,buyinggroceries or taking a pet to the vet.39.There comes a time-usually in their 70s or 80s-when seniors downsize and move to a much smaller residenceor a retirement community.40.They help reduce the emotional stress associated with moving,so a senior has agentle,and smooth transition to their new home.The growing number of seniors,and the service jobs they arecreating,mean new opportunities for anyone who wants to start a business serving seniors.If youre looking for arewarding job or home-based business providing essential services to this growing population of seniors,youllfind plenty of choices.A.The service can be started with just a few hundred dollars.B.Some senior service businesses require specialized medical training.C.Their homes need to be as fall-proof as possible,to prevent accidents.D.A senior relocation service professional helps those folks organize that move.E.That will bring many senior service jobs for those who are caring and capable.F.Seniors today are richer than ever before with 31 percent enjoying“high income.”G.A senior concierge can fill in when the children of an elderly parent cant be there to help.（九）Talking to yourself may seem a little shameful.According to the well-known saying,talking to yourself is thefirst sign of madness,41.Talking to ourselves,whether out loud or silently in our heads,is a valuable tool forthought.Far from being mentally ill,self-talk allows us to plan what we are going to do,manage our activities,regulate our emoti
