施玲玲限时练2高中英语人教版选择性必修 第一册.docx
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1、限时练2英语第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)AMy first year of college was a fairy tale that took place studying abroad in the historic and enriched city of Valencia, Spain. Recently I came across the Spanish expression merecer la pena, or to be worth it. Looking back on my time in Valencia, I can safely and firmly say
2、 that the hard work truly merecio la pena.Departing to any new place requires adaptation and my move to Spain was no exception. Becoming comfortable with the Spanish culture did take tine and learning Spanish has required every ounce of my patience.In the rare chance that time travel would ever exis
3、t and I could go back in time, I would without a doubt choose to study abroad in Spain again. Granted, there are a few chapters in my fairy tale that I would tweak, but my only true regret is not being able to converse fluently and flawlessly in Spanish after having spent eleven months in Spain. Tha
4、t being said, I did improve my Spanish-speaking skills. However, I was hoping for a dramatic improvement, which sadly never occurred. Therefore, if I were permitted any do-overs, I would immerse myself more in the Spanish culture and language than I did.Although I did make many Spanish acquaintances
5、 while in Valencia, the trouble with these Spanish friends of mine was their eagerness to practice their English, thus hindering my aim to improve my Spanish. Further aggravating was the fact that their English ability was already far greater than the knowledge that I had of Spanish, which not only
6、occasionally embarrassed me over my mistakes and lack of vocabulary, but also forced English to be the language for our conversations if we ever had serious matters to discuss.Yet beyond that, I bloomed and changed in more ways than Id thought possible. Overall my experience in Spain could be descri
7、bed like no other: sweeter than a Valencian orange.()1. What did the author regret about her study abroad?A. That she didnt achieve Spanish fluency.B.That she didnt improve her oral Spanish.C. That she didn*t make any Spanishfriends.D.That she didn*t experience the Spanishculture.()2. Why did the Sp
8、anish communicate with the author in English?A. To avoid serious discussions.B.To test the authors vocabulary.C. To reduce embarrassing mistakes.D.To sharpen their speaking skills.()3. What did the author think of her experience in Spain?A. StrangeB. Frustrating.C. Carefree.D. Rewarding.BWhat is the
9、 secret to the worlds most creative minds - the minds of resourceful inventors, innovative scientists and inspired artists? Are they simply lucky to be born with the right genes? Most studies suggest that only about ten percent of creativity is determined by a person*s genes.So what are the requirem
10、ents for creativity? First of all, creativity takes time. We tend to think of breakthroughs as coming in a sudden flash of brilliance, but this is rarely the case. Ideas often develop and form over a long period. In fact, many of historys most creative people have a reputation as daydreamers or proc
11、rastinators. Martin Luther King, Jr, reportedly wrote his I Have a Dreamn speech at ten oclock the night before he delivered it, but it had gone through a long period of preparation and incubation in his mind before that.In a surprising twist, creativity may also be sparked by suffering. We can see
12、this in the lives of many great creative geniuses. Artist Paul Klee suffered great pain for much of his life as did many other artists, and composer Johann Sebastian Bach lost both his parents when he was only nine years old.Those investigating the sources of creativity have noted that some creative
13、 geniuses do not always fit in well with social norms. They don*t seem able to suppress the fountain of ideas that bubble up in their minds, some of which may seem inappropriate to others. Creative people are also curious. They seem wired to seek novelty and take risks. As children, creative people
14、are often unable to sit still, unable to focus on their lessons, instead, always looking for something new and interesting to capture their attention.The search for the source of creativity continues. Most researchers agree that the answer will be complex and that there is probably no single charact
15、eristic which can explain the worlds most creative minds.()4. Martin Luther King*s speech is mentioned to show.A. creative people magic upideasB. the creative process requires timeC. right genes contribute to creativityD. the last-minute pressure brings breakthroughs()5. How does the author prove hi
16、s point in the 3rd paragraph?A. By quoting sayings.B. By making comparisons.C. By providing examples.D. By analyzing a phenomenon.()6. Which of the following signs do creative kids probably exhibit?A. Lack of curiosity.B. High activity level.C. Distraction-free mode.D. Good adaptation skills.()7. Wh
17、at is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To reveal the secrets of brilliant inventions.B. To present the sufferings of artistic geniuses.C. To explore the characteristics of creative minds.D. To introduce the achievements of innovative scientistsCImagine this scenario: In 2050, you find an e
18、nvelope, inside which is an old CD marked with the date 1998, your great-grandfathefs name, and the words “all overseas bank accounts.If this were to happen, you would be very excited, at least at first. Your excitement would be quickly followed by frustration because it would be difficult for you t
19、o retrieve the information on the disk. Even if the record was still in good condition, it would be hard to find a device that could read it.Computers and digital technology have vastly expanded our capacity to store all kinds of information, but how long will our access to this stored information l
20、ast? This is a problem that began to worry technology experts. They became concerned that, without better ways of preserving information, future generations might look back on our times as the digital dark ages*. They may not have access to the digital record of our lives and our world.Vint Cerf, a
21、vice president at Google, argues that this could happen if we do not quickly take steps to address the issue. He uses the term bit rotn to describe how our digital records may slowly but surely become inaccessible. Most softwares and apps that were used to create documents and websites ten or twenty
22、 years ago are already out of date, and in another fifty years they may not even be available. We can read letters from long ago, but will we be able to read a Twitter feed or access a Snapchat exchange a hundred years from now?Computer scientist Mahadev Satyanarayanan of Carnegie Mellon University
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