人教高中英语1 UNIT 3 Section Ⅰ 知能演练 轻松闯关 (2).doc
阅读理解AI went to see my college counselor(指导老师) in my first year at collegeI had been told I couldnt transfer(转学) until I met with himId decided to change my school, my major, and go westI knew where I wanted to go and what I wanted at this pointI was going to transfer to what had been my firstchoice schoolNow I could go to it with a college semester of straight as in a very good programYes, Id done well at my school, but I found it really unsuitable for meThe counselor shook his head at meHe didnt even know me, and he hardly listened or caredHe said Id feel lost with a school of over 27，000 studentsWell, I wanted to say I felt pretty lost and alone here, at his little school, but I didnt want to be rudeI couldnt get a word in, anyway“And you want to go to law school，” he said in a mocking(嘲笑的) tone! He told me Id be just another unneeded lawyer out in the worldIn two minutes, he seemed to lay out my entire life path just because I had the realization that I picked the wrong collegeI was trying to make a change to do the best thing for meI transferred anyway and I can say I did it rightTeens and parents shouldnt feel the original big college decision is the endall, beall of lifeYou can always admit you have made a mistake and want to make a change【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在大一时意识到自己所上的大学并不适合自己，所以决定转学。1In the first year of college, the author realized that_Ahe had gone to a wrong collegeBhis college was really suitable for himCgetting high grades at college was necessaryDcollege life was so different from high school lifeA解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的Id decided to change my school, my major, and go west及第二段中的Yes, Id done well at my school, but I found it really unsuitable for me可知，作者意识到自己选错了学校。2Why did the author go to the counselor?ATo thank him for his helpBTo talk about his transferCTo complain about his schoolDTo ask some questions about learningB解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第一、二句可知，作者去见指导老师是为了谈转学的事情。3How did the counselor respond after hearing the authors idea?AHe showed great interestBHe worried about his futureCHe offered practical suggestionsDHe expressed an opposite opinionD解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的The counselor shook his head at meHe said Id feel lost with a school of over 27，000 students及第四段中的He told me Id be just another unneeded lawyer out in the world可知，作者的指导老师不赞成作者转学。4How did the author most probably find the counselors opinion?AHelpfulBSincereCConfusingDDisappointingD解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的In two minutes, he seemed to lay out my entire life pathI was trying to make a change to do the best thing for me可知，作者和指导老师的意见不一致，他没有采纳老师的意见，据此可知，他对指导老师的意见很失望。BGoldfish have pretty boring lives, so maybe its a good thing that they can only concentrate for nine seconds！But according to a new research, humans are becoming like goldfishOur attention span(时长) is getting shorterand its all because of technology“We move quickly from one site to another on the web，” says Doctor Ted Selker, a computer scientist from Massachusetts，“and we are losing the ability to concentrate” With millions of websites to choose from, the attention span of the average Internet user is just secondsThere are other digital distractions(分心) too：email, instant messaging and quickie movies on websitesSome people are worried about the effect on young people“You need time to understand and think about what you read，”says Julia Wood, from London“Young people search the net all the time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to make sense of itI am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer”Other teachers are trying more unusual methods to improve students concentrationAnne Savan, from Wales, was so worried about her students that she started playing Mozart during her science lessonsShe says that it had an amazing effect，“The music made them calmer, and their concentration was much better”But not everyone believes that there is a problemRay Cole, an educational psychologist says，“On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isnt worth readingThey might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly, before stopping and reading a sixth useful website more carefullyIn a world with so much information available, this is an important skill”【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。随着科技的发展，人们将大量时间花在浏览网站上，快速不断地浏览使人们的注意力时长越来越短；但是有人认为，浏览网站，可以提高年轻人的判断能力。5Why does the writer mention “goldfish”？ATo analyze dataBTo introduce a topicCTo settle problemsDTo suggest a way outB解析：推理判断题。文章第一段第一句说金鱼只能集中九秒钟的注意力；结合第一段的第二句But according to a new research, humans are becoming like goldfish可知，人们正变得像金鱼一样；接着文章提出中心论点：由于技术发展，我们的注意力时长变得越来越短。据此可以判断，作者用金鱼的例子是为了引出文章主题，故B项正确。6What may cause a shorter attention span according to DrTed Selker?ASkipping around the InternetBTime to digest informationCTraditional methods of readingDMaking decisionsA解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的We move quickly from one site to another on the web及and we are losing the ability to concentrate可知，Ted Selker认为，由于人们快速浏览网站，人们正在丧失集中注意力的能力，故A项正确。7What will help students overcome a short attention span?AReceiving emailsBTexting messagesCReading more booksDWatching quickie moviesC解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的最后一句I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer可知，阅读更多的书将有助于学生克服注意力集中时间短的问题，故C项正确。8What is Ray Coles attitude towards looking through websites quickly?ACautiousBUnfavorableCSkepticalDSupportiveD解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的But not everyone believes that there is a problem及On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isnt worth reading可知，Ray Cole认为年轻人快速浏览网站可以提高快速判断的能力；据此可判断，Ray Cole对快速浏览网站持支持态度，故D项正确。 完形填空You may have heard the saying “One good turn deserves another” It means that when someone _1_ you in a much needed situation, you should also give back when you get the right _2_Lanre and his wife had two childrenLanre was educated but _3_He went for many _4_ but ended up getting unsatisfying resultsHe was always told to _5_ his contact number and wait for the future spare positionOne day, Lanres children were sent home for not _6_ school fees(费用)On the way to their house, the two kids saw a man _7_ on the ground in pain“He might be a drunk，” they thoughtThey were too _8_ to get close to the man, so they went home _9_ and told their parents about thatLanre and his wife were led to the man and seeing the man in such pain, they _10_ to help himBeing given first aid, the man felt much better and then _11_ the sudden heart diseaseHe only told Lanre and his wife he was living in the city and went on a trip alone_12_，the man was the CEO of Badmus Group of Companies!Later, the man wanted to _13_ Lanres home but failed to find his houseOne day, he was reading the information of those who had been interviewed when he saw the _14_ of LanreHe recognized him at onceThe man _15_ Lanre so much that he gave Lanre a _16_ as the General Manager of his companyLanre became well off _17_ his children rejoined the schoolAlthough Lanre helped the stranger, he didnt know he would be _18_ so wellIt was his _19_ that led him to a better situationSo one good turn _20_ another【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Lanre多次找工作未果，他的孩子也因交不起学费而被退学。一天，他救了一个倒在地上的突发心脏病的陌生人，此举使他得到了意想不到的回报。1AgreetsBhelpsCignoresDrecognizesB解析：作者是在解释One good turn deserves another这个谚语。别人在你有需要的情况下帮助(helps)了你，你要在有合适的机会时回报别人。2AadviceBdirectionCguidanceDopportunityD解析：作者是在解释One good turn deserves another这个谚语。别人在你有需要的情况下帮助了你，你要在有合适的机会(opportunity)时回报别人。3AjoblessBlonelyCimpoliteDstubbornA解析：根据后文Lanre找工作多次未果的语境可知，Lanre虽然受过良好教育，但是依然没有工作(jobless)。4AactivitiesBmeetingsCcompetitionsDinterviewsD解析：根据语境可知，Lanre为了找工作进行了很多面试(interviews)，但结果都不尽人意。5AnoticeBchangeCleaveDrememberC解析：根据后文的wait for the future spare position可知，Lanre总是被告诉留下(leave)联系方式，等待以后有空余的岗位。6ApayingBrecordingCcalculatingDcollectingA解析：根据语境可知，Lanre的孩子被遣送回家是因为他们没有付(paying)学费。7AstandingBjumpingClyingDsingingC解析：根据语境可知，两个孩子在回家的路上看到有一个人躺(lying)在地上。8AscaredBtiredCboredDinterestedA解析：Lanre的孩子认为那人也许是个喝醉酒的人，害怕(scared)走近他。9AsecretlyBstrangelyCsuddenlyDimmediatelyD解析：孩子们不敢走近，所以立即(immediately)回家告诉了父母。10ArefusedBdecidedCfearedDpretendedB解析：孩子们带Lanre夫妇找到了那个人，看到那个人很痛苦，Lanre夫妇应该是决定(decided)帮助他。11Asuffered fromBrecovered fromCgot used toDbecame tired ofB解析：根据the man felt much better可知，在急救之后，那个人渐渐好转，从突发的心脏病中恢复(recovered from)过来。12AActuallyBNaturallyCUnavoidablyDUnsurprisinglyA解析：那个人只是告诉Lanre夫妇他住在这个城市，这次是独自出来旅行，没有透露其他信息。实际上(Actually)，他是一个公司的CEO。13AdesignBdrop byCdecorateDarrive atB解析：根据but failed to find his house可知，那个人想来Lanre家拜访(drop by)，但没找到他的家。14AnameBletterCphotoDstoryC解析：根据后文的He recognized him at once可知，那个人应该是在看他公司求职的人的资料时，看到了Lanre的照片(photo)，一眼就认出了他。15AmissedBhatedCadmiredDthankedD解析：根据语境可知，Lanre之前帮助过他，他应该是很感谢(thanked) Lanre。16AprizeBgoalCchoiceDpositionD解析：那个人非常感谢Lanre，所以给了他一个公司总经理的职位(position)。17AbutBandCorDasB解析：根据语境可知，Lanre变得富裕起来，他的孩子也重新回到了学校。前后是并列关系，因此用and连接。18AcaredBpraisedCrewardedDdescribedC解析：Lanre帮助那个陌生人的时候，并没有想到他会受到如此好的回报(rewarded)。19AkindnessBconfidenceChonestyDintelligenceA解析：根据语境可知，是Lanre的善良(kindness)改变了他自己的境况。20AcausesBrequiresCdeservesDexchangesC解析：Lanre的事例再次印证了文章开头提到的谚语One good turn deserves another即：善有善报。
