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高考英语七选五练习1、Besides summer break, the best time of the year for most students is spring break. This is a week-long vacation where students can get away from all schoolwork as well as the cold weather. Spring break is usually filled with parties and beaches, but there are many other things you can do.1 Make a plan.2 Set up a time to sit down with your friends and figure out what everyone wants to do.This will prevent you from worrying about any scheduling problems during spring break.3 Spring break is a great time to make memories with some of your closest friends; however, it can bee a bad thing if you go down there with people you are not familiar with. You need to make a list of who you want to spend the week with and stick to the list.Save money. Plan way ahead to start saving money for spring break. When the school term starts, mark down which week is spring break and create a plan to save a certain amount of money before that time.4 Be safe. Even though this is not really a part of the fun, it can help you keep the fun. One of the worst things that can happen is that you, or someone you know, gets hurt or in trouble.5 Nothing can kill a good feeling more than tragedy（悲剧）.A.What is spring break like?B.Select good friends to join you.C.This allows you to afford what you want to do.D.Be sure to keep everyones safety in mind and act responsibly.E.Before thinking about having fun,you have to have a game plan.F.These are just a few of the safety tips needed for a student at school.G.The following will help you have a good time during your spring break.【参考答案】GEBCD 2、 Exam anxiety is something that almost every person experiences during his or her student life.1 Howeverif students spend all their time feeling anxious, a lot of valuable time would be wasted In this petitive world；exams cause a tot of nervousness to students. For some. exam anxiety encourages them to work harderwhile for others it may be the root for poor performance.leading to failure in exams and lack of confidence2 They will have a low opinion ofthemselves even if they have prepared well.One of the most important methods of avoiding exam anxiety is 3 Studying regularly for a few hours helps increase the confidence of studentsIf students are not able to handle anxiety. they can talk to their teachers and friends to relax themselves4 Creating a peaceful a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere at home can be equally helpful.5 Students tend to avoid sleep or they dont have meals due to anxiety. but it isharmful to their study and health. Its better that students should plan their time reasonably andtake proper breaks between studyingAIn factsome students ale anxious by natureBto municate with othersCLittle anxiety helps one concentrateDTo sleep and eat well is equally importantEto prepare well in advance FFairing to handle it may result in poor academic performanceG Parents also avoid putting pressure on their kids to do well 【参考答案】CAEGD 3、Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. There are hundreds of kinds of sharks. Most are about two meters long. The dogfish shark, however, is less than twenty centimeters in length. A shark has an extremely good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of substances in water, such as blood, body liquids and chemicals produced by animals.1 Sharks eat fish, other sharks, and plants that live in the ocean. Sharks grow slowly. About forty percent of all sharks lay eggs.2 Some sharks carry their young inside their bodies as humans do. Some sharks are not able to reproduce until they are twenty years old. Most reproduce only every two years. And they give birth to fewer than ten young sharks. For this reason, overfishing of sharks is of special danger to the future of the animal. Sharks are important for the worlds oceans. They eat injured and diseased fish. Their hunting activities mean that the numbers of other fish in ocean waters do not bee too great. 3 People hunt sharks for sport, food, medicine and their skin. Experts say the international market for some kinds of sharks has increased because many parts of a shark are valuable. Collectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark.4 The skin of a shark can be used like leather. In Asia, people enjoy a kind of soup made from shark fins. Experts say a fisherman can earn a lot of money for even one kilogram of shark fins. Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth, but some sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth.5 A. The others give birth to live young.B. They are a threat to other forms of life in the ocean.C. This powerful sense helps sharks find their food.D. Sharks are valuable to us and we can make full use of them.E. Shark liver oil is a popular source of Vitamin A.F. This protects the plants and other forms of life that exist in the oceans. G. If too many sharks in one area are killed, that group of sharks may never return to normal population levels.【参考答案】C AFEG 4、iPads vs. TextbooksWhat if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release, 25million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things, but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook. 1 To begin with, iPads are less expensive. Textbooks bee outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free. 2 Schools dont have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated. 3 Students usually have multiple classes, which results in multiple textbooks. Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem. A solution to that is an iPad, which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a students textbooks.Third, schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities. Some might think all of the apps are distracting, but the apps actually make iPads more efficient. 4 Textbooks cannot do 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 to access 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 this generation 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.【参考答案】FCDGB 5、A new article in The Wall Street Journal has given us a deeper understanding of the relationship between what we earn and how we feel.1 Well, not true. People with higher ines are happier than those who struggle to get by. To put a smile on your face with your money, you need to spend it strategically. Here are some ways to better spend your bank notes.Buy experiences, not material things.2 People think that experiences are only going to provide temporary happiness,but they actually provide both more happiness and more lasting value that help you better manage your life.3 Anything you buy,including a productyou think is special will bee just another object.Buying small things can give us frequent small pleasures that are different each time they occur,as they forestall（抢先）adaptation.4 Its also important to consider how what youre buying will affect how you spend your time.For example,you may have to spend a very long time on the road if you get a big house in the suburb,which will totally lower overall life satisfaction.Try giving it away.Elizabeth Dunn,associate professor of psychology at theUniversityofBritish ColumbiainCanada,found that in countries as diverse asCanada,South AfricaandUganda,giving away money consistently made people happier.5 A.Buy what you like.B.Be sure to buy time,too.C.More money,more smiles?D.Money cant buy happiness,right?E.Buy lots of little things,rather than one big thing.F.With no much money to spare,people tend to stick to material goods.G.This was even true for people who were ly poor themselves.【参考答案】DFEBG 6、PublicSpeakingTrainingGetacoach 1 ,sogethelp.Sincethereareaboutabillionpaniesoutthereallreadytoofferyoupublicspeakingtrainingandcourses,herearesomethingstolookforwhendecidingthetrainingthatsrightforyou.FocusonpositivesAnytrainingyoudotobeemoreeffectiveatpublicspeakingshouldalwaysfocusonthepositiveaspectsofwhatyoualreadydowell.Nothingcanhurtconfidencemorethanbeingtoldthatyouarentdoingwell. 2 ,sogoodpublicspeakingtrainingshoulddevelopthoseinsteadoftellingyouwhatyoushouldntdo. 3 Ifyoufindapublicspeakingcoursethatlooksasthoughitsgoingtogiveyoulotsofdosanddonts,walkaway!Yourbrainissofullofwhatyouregoingtobetalkingabout. 4 .Asfaraswereconcerned,therearebasicallynohardandfast rulesaboutpublicspeaking.Youraudiencecanbeyourfriends.Youareaspecialpersonnotaclone.Mostimportantly,goodpublicspeakingtrainingshouldtreatyouasaspecialone,withyourownpersonalhabits. 5 .Yourtrainingcourseshouldhelpyoubringoutyourpersonality,nottrytoturnyouintosomeoneyourenot.A.YouarentlikeanybodyelseB.YoualreadydolotsofthingswellC.TurnyourbackontoomanyrulesD.ChecktherulesaboutdosanddontsE.Whateverthepresentation(呈现),publicspeakingistoughF.TheonethingyoudontwantisforthemtofallasleepG.Sotryingtoforceawholesetofrulesintoitwilljustmakethingsworse【参考答案】EBCGA 7、Holiday gift buying can feel a little empty，when all of those endless lists，long lines at the shopping center and dollars spent lead to a 5minute excitement of flying wrapping paper（包装纸）.1 The following tips can help make gift giving more meaningful for both the giver and the receiver.1Know the personThe most important thing in the exchanging of gifts is that it shows you really know the person well，and you really care about him.2 2Donate（捐 ）in their name3 Research suggests that happier people give more to others, and that giving more makes people happier. Moreover，charity related happiness is highest when people give in a way that promotes social connection. So，try giving to the less fortunate in someones name this holiday season.3Give handmade goods or hand-me-downs4 A study suggests that people feel that homemade items show more love，and love is what they want to express to the gift receiver.Family heirlooms (传家宝) may be another good gift choice. A study found that when families hand down even a very depersonalized thingmoneyto the generations，the symbolic value of the cash is greater than the numerical value alone.4Provide chances for involvementIf theres a golden rule of gifts，though，its this：5 People who receive experiential gifts，such as concert tickets or a zoo membership，feel more connected to the gift giver than people who received material gifts.ABut it doesnt have to be that way.BGive experiences rather than objects.CThe new and store bought is not always best.DThat is always beyond their expectation.EThat means satisfy anothers pleasure.FGiving gifts to friends or to charity is linked to happiness.GStart listing every person you plan to give a holiday gift.【参考答案】AEFCB 8、Let children learn to judge their work. 1 If corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make the necessary changes to make his language like other peoples. 2 They learn to do without being taught to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle, pare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes.But in school we never give a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them by himself. 3 We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.If it is a matter of the right answer, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. 4 Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? 5 Let the children learn what all educated people must some day learn, how to measure their own understanding, and how to know what they know or do not know.A. Children leant to do all the other things in the same way.B. Let him correct his own papers.C. Point out his mistakes.D. We do it all for him.E. We allow him to learn from other children.F. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time.G. Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he cant find the way to get the right answer.【参考答案】FADBG 9、 Why does gratitude matter? Gratitude doesnt just feel good. 1 Like other positive emotions, feeling grateful on a regular basis can have a big effect on our lives. Brain Research shows that positive emotions are good for our bodies, minds, and brains. Positive emotions help us see more possibilities and take in more information. They increase our ability to develop skills. 2 Positive emotions balance negative emotions out. People who often feel grateful and appreciative are happier, less stressed, and less depressed. Gratitude is like a U-turn on plaining or thinking about what we dont have. 3 When we feel grateful, we might also feel happy, calm, joyful, or glad. Gratitude can lead to positive actions. When we feel grateful for someones kindness towards us, we may be more likely to do a kindness in return. 4 Thanking people can make it more likely that theyll do a kindness again. 5 When we feel and express heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to people in our lives, it creates loving bonds, builds trust, and helps you feel closer. When we make it a habit to feel grateful and appreciative, it increases our awareness of good things as they happen. That set of attitude of gratitude has positive effects on our mood. A. It might make you suffer a lot. B. One positive emotion often leads to another. C. Gratitude helps us build better relationships. D. Making a habit of gratitude can also be good for us. E. In addition, they help us to learn and make good decisions. F. Find out who you appreciate and what the reasons might be. G. Your gratitude also can have a positive effect on someone elses actions.【参考答案】DEBGC 10、Five Ways to Control Your AnxietyHow can you find some enjoyment and keep your anxiety in control? Try the following five steps for a less anxious you.Stop paring yourself to others. When you pare your life to others, you are giving up your power. People have success or failures at different points in their lives. You might think others have better lives, but you dont have the full story. Next time you begin to pare yourself to someone else, tell yourself this, “I only pare me to me.” 1 Be grateful. Gratitude is the secret to a happier, less anxious you. 2 When you practice gratitude, you start training your brain to pay attention to all the wonderful things about your life and doing so improves your mood little by little.3 Going after perfection sets you up to feel defeated. Accept that you will have days that are far from perfect and learn to laugh at the funny things that go wrong at the wrong time. Life is so much more enjoyable when you expect less of it.Move your body. 4 Im sure youll feel better-especially if you exercise regularly. Doing exercise will give you a sense of achievement that you can use to deal with other difficulties in your life.Connection with other people. If you struggle with anxiety, you may not feel like putting yourself into social situations, but isolating(使孤立)yourself socially is the worst thing you can do. Connecting with others can help you realize everyone has struggles and that people are there for you. 5 Connection can help you improve your mood.A. Forget perfect.B. Dont forget perfect.C. It is scientifically proved that exercise can improve your mood.D. See a friend, call a family member or just smile at strangers passing by.E. Pen and paper can provide you with a special place to express your feelings.F. When you take time to enjoy all the good things, you cant help but feel good.G. Only by peting with yourself to be a better you can you get where you want to be.参考答案GFACD
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