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1、2022年7下冲刺期末江苏南通阅读理解C篇（偏难）1It is hard to know what babies want. They cant talk， walk or even point at what they are thinking about.However, new-born babies begin to develop language skills long before they begin speaking. And compared to adults，they develop these skills more quickly. People have a ha

2、rd time learning new languages as they grow older, but babies have the ability to learn any language easily.For a long time，scientists have tried to explain how such young children can learn difficult grammatical rules and sounds of a language. Now, researchers are getting a better idea of what is h

3、appening in the brains the young language learners.The new information might help kids with learning problems as well as adults who want to learn new languages. It might even help scientists who are trying to design computers that can communicate as humans do.Most babies say “goo goo” and “ma ma” by

4、 6 months of age, and most children speak in full sentences by age 3. For years, scientists have wondered how the brains of young children find out how to communicate by using languages .With help from new technologies，scientists are now discovering that babies begin life with the ability to learn a

5、ny language. They get into touch with other people，listen to what they say and watch their movements very closely. That is why they quickly master the languages they hear the most often.Studies show that ,up to about 6 months of age，babies can learn all the sounds that make up all the languages in t

6、he world. Starting at around 6 months, a babys brain focuses on the most common sounds it hears. Then，children begin to reply only to the sounds of the languages they hear the most.In a similar way older people recognize the patterns that make up the rules of their native language. In English，for ex

7、ample，children who are about 18 months old start that words which end up with “-ing” or“-ed” are usually verbs and that verbs are action words.1.Scientists have been trying to find out why_.Aadults have great trouble learning new languagesBbabies can master difficult grammatical rules of a languageC

8、babies make different sounds of a language slowlyDnewborns learn to communicate with adults without words2.The researchers find that babies learn a language mainly by_.Arepeating the words of other people.Bremembering full sentences they hear，Clistening and closely watching others speakDfinding out

9、the meanings of different sounds.3.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs？AA 6-month-old baby can learn all the sounds of a language.BVerbs in a language attract the most attention of a baby.CBabies focuses more on the sentence patterns they often hear.DBabies organize the patterns earlier t

10、han the sounds in a language.2Growing up, we are always taught to believe whats inside a person is more important than whats outside.But whether we like to admit(承认) it or not, most of us dislike at least one thing about our body. From the shape of our nose to our height, there is always something w

11、rong with them. And for some people, the way they look can even worry their whole life.“I am 16 years old, and every time I look in the mirror, I have a battle(斗争) with myself,”Mckenna Rassch, a high school student, told Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.Rassch isnt alone according to a survey carried out

12、by Psychology, 80% of US women are unhappy with their looks. And even more surprisingly, 15% said they would give up five years of their life if it could make them thinner. Body image(形象) is normally connected with females. Males, however, also suffer from this problem. Then, if you are one of them.

13、 what can you do?Reducing the time on social media could be a good start.“ If you get a lot of likes on a picture, it makes you feel happy, ”an unnamed teenager girl told BBC News. “But if you dont get a huge amount,”she added, “you will feel down about yourself.”Meanwhile, thinking about the things

14、 we like about our body could help us feel better. “Spend time every day focusing on what you love about your body, ” a coach Kristin Misik wrote on Huff Post “You have a choice: feel better about your body or love and accept it fully.”In fact, learning to accept yourself is the best way to overcome

15、 (克服) body issues. And as we grow older, we naturally care less about our appearance and more about bigger issues.“By the time you hit your 20s, you should realize that there are more important things in life than appearance, ”a reporter wrote on All Womens Talk. “No matter how beautiful or ugly you

16、 think you are. your life has value.”1.The writer mentions Rasschs case to show _.Ahow people deal with body image issuesBbody image is given more attention todayChow some people are troubled by their looksDbody image problems mainly appear among teens2.According to Misik, we can overcome body image

17、 issues by_.Aaccepting a and loving our body as it isBcutting down on social media useCdoing some exercise to keep fitDstopping comparing ourselves to others3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe more beautiful you are, the more value your life hasBThinking about what you dis

18、like makes you more confidentCNot only some women but also some men are unhappy with their looks.DReducing the time on media is the best way to overcome body issue3Duke Ellington is known as one of the most important composers of his time, and his work has been enjoyed for more than 80 years by musi

19、c lovers all over the worldDuring his lifetime Ellington turned musical sounds into many compositions, mostly in the style known as jazzThe Early YearsEdward Kennedy Ellington was born in 1899 in Washington, DCIt wasnt until Ellington was a teenager that his interest in music grewHe taught himself t

20、o play the piano by listening to local piano playersSometime around 1916 Ellington began playing the piano at high school partiesEllington realized that he enjoyed entertaining people with his musicHe soon became a very popular musician, playing at parties and other events in the Washington areaYoun

21、g adults seemed especially delighted by the modern pieces he composedSuccess in New YorkIn 1923, when Ellington was almost 24 years old, he joined The Washingtonians, a five-piece group of musicians in Washington, and became the groups leader in early 1924In 1927 Ellington and his orchestra won an e

22、ngagement(雇佣期)at Harlems famous Cotton ClubFor the next three years, his orchestra played at the Cotton Club nearly every nightThe Influence of the Cotton ClubWorking at the Cotton Club encouraged Ellingtons creativitySince the shows changed every six months, he was challenged by the need to continu

23、ally develop new materialHe had to compose a wide variety of music to accompany the various acts in the Cotton Club shows and to adapt that music to the strengths and weaknesses of the players in his orchestraBy 1928 the popular nightspot began radio broadcastsFrom the broadcasts Ellington and his o

24、rchestra gained a national reputationOn the RoadAs Ellingtons popularity increased, he realized that his orchestra could do well on concert toursThey left the Cotton Club in 1931 and toured America and Europe almost continually for the next 43 yearsIn addition to touring, Ellington made recordings a

25、nd continued to compose musicDuke Ellington played the piano, composed music, and led his famous orchestra for more than 50 years, until his death in 1974Music lovers all over the world agree that the large quantity of music he created will be enjoyed for many years to come1:From the second paragrap

26、h, we know that Ellington _.Acould sing as well as he played the pianoBpreferred mature audiences to young adultsChad a natural talent for musical compositionDlearnt to play musical instrument from very young age2:Which of the following can show us Ellingtons leadership ability?AEllington was very p

27、opular at parties in the Washington area.BEllington took the responsibility for a band for a long time.CEllington did live radio broadcasts in New York City.DEllington continually developed new material.3:We may infer from the passage that _.AEllingtons career took off overnightBEllington loves tour

28、ing around the worldCEllington could compose a wide variety of songsDEllington had a great effect on the world of music4:Which of the following shows the order in which the events happened in the story?a. Ellington joined a five-piece group of musicians in Washington.b. Ellingtons orchestra played a

29、t the Cotton Club.c. Ellington and his orchestra gained a national reputation.d. Ellington began playingthe piano at high school parties.e. Ellingtons orchestra went on concert tours.Ad-b-a-e-cBd-a-b-c-eCa-d-b-c-eDa-d-b-e-c4Pei Ju was a government official who served during both the Sui（581-618）and

30、Tang （618-907）dynasties, but he had very different reputations in these two periods.According to historical records, Pei often flattered（奉承）Emperor Yangdi of the Sui Dynasty. He never disagreed with the emperors ideas, even though he knew they might be wrong. Knowing that Emperor Yangdi was very war

31、like, Pei suggested fighting many wars. This, however, led to Suis downfall,as the wars cost too many human and material resources.When the Tang Dynasty was established, Pei started to work for the new government. He seemed to become a totally different person. Instead of flattering Emperor Taizong,

32、 Pei always spoke out against his wrongs and tried his best to help Taizong make the right decisions.Why did Pei change？ According to Chinese historian Sima Guang（1019-1086），Pei was affected by whom he worked for. Emperor Yangdi hated to be criticized, while Emperor Taizong loved to hear frank advic

33、e. That made the difference.In this story,Pei Ju may not be a perfect role model for us. He seemed to be a person who trims his sail to the wind. What we can learn from this,however,is that our surroundings make a difference. A good environment encourages you to do good deeds,while a bad one may lea

34、d you to do undesirable things. Thats why people say,A fine bird rests only on a fine tree, and a virtuous minister only serves a virtuous master. We should also try to put ourselves in a good environment where we can meet good teachers and friends.On the other hand, the story also shows that only t

35、hose who are willing to hear criticism can benefit from it.In 2012， President Xi Jinping told this story at the Party School of the CPC Central Committee. He said that government officials should be open-minded and welcome frank advice.This also applies to us. Do you want fake friends who only pleas

36、e you but dont care about you,or true friends who can sincerely point out your mistakes？ Its up to you.1.What was Pei like when he was an official during the Sui Dynasty？ _A.He always agreed with the emperor.B.He knew very little about the emperor.C.He fought many wars for the emperor.D.He never spo

37、ke in front of the emperor.2.Why was Pei so honest with Emperor Taizong？ _A.Because Taizong treated him well.B.Because Pei enjoyed challenging others.C.Because Taizong could accept frank advice.D.Because Pei didnt like the new government.3.What does the author think about Pei？ _A.He was a perfect ro

38、le model.B.He did many undesirable things.C.He was influenced by his environment.D.He should have chosen a better master to serve.4.What can we learn from the story？ _A.Criticizing others can help us improve.B.We shouldnt make friends with people like Pei.C.We should be open-minded and welcome frank

39、 advice.D.Being frank with others can stop us from making new friends.5Piggy banks have been around for a long time, but did you ever wonder why people liked to make their banks in the shape of a pig?Pigs have nothing to do with money. They dont store food like a camel or a squirrel. So how did we e

40、nd up using a pig as the style of a bank? Believe it or not, it happened by mistake.During the fifteenth century, metal was very expensive. Dishes and pots were made of a type of inexpensive orange clay called pygg, which was pronounced just like pig. At this time, there werent banks like we have to

41、day, so people would store their money at home.When people had extra coins to save, they would place them in clay jars or pots. Since the type of clay was called pygg, people called the jars pygg banks. Over time this evolved（发展）into piggy banks.After a few hundred years, people forgot that the word

42、 pygg referred to the clay the banks were made from. The English language was also changing and the word pig was more commonly used. So in the nineteenth century, when English potters began to make piggy banks, they thought their customers were asking for banks in the shape of pigs, not banks made f

43、rom pygg.Today piggy banks are made from all kinds of materials, and they also come in a variety of shapes and animals. But the term piggy bank is still used.(1)What is pygg?A.A type of metal that was used to make banks.B.A type of clay that was used to make dishes and pots.C.A place to store money.

44、D.A pink farm animal with a long nose.(2)Before piggy banks were invented, where did people usually store their money at home?A.In the basket.B.In the piggy banks.C.Under the bed.D.In clay jars or pots.(3)Piggy banks today are different from the ones a few hundred years ago in the following two ways

45、:_?materials price colour shapesA.B.C.D.(4)You can see the passage_？A.on a school notice boardB.on a movie posterC.in a history magazineD.in a company introduction6For most people, graduation is an exciting day the culmination (顶点) of years of hard work. My graduation day. was not.I remember that we

46、ekend two years ago, Family and friends had traveled far to watch our class walk across the stage. But like everyone else in my graduating class, I had watched the economy go from bad to worse during my senior year. We graduates had degrees, but very limited prospects (前景). I hadnt secured a job, an

47、d I knew that the next day, when my lease (租约) ended, I would no longer have a place to call home.The weeks ahead werent easy. I gathered up everything I couldnt carry and put it into storage. Then, because I had no opportunities in my small university town, I packed up my car and drove to California to find work. But what I thought would take a week dragged into two, then four, and 100 job applications later, I found myself still jobless. The due date to begin paying back my student loans was creeping even closer.Have you ever felt utter dread? That feeling became a constant in my life