高中英语 语篇提能21 新人教版必修2

【状元之路】2014-2015学年高中英语 语篇提能21 新人教版必修2阅读理解AThe story is about two old people named David and Rosy Jackson. Both of them had very bad memories. For example, Rosy would forget to cook dinner or take vegetables home after paying for them. David would show up for work on Sundays, thinking it was Monday. One winter they were to take a long plane trip. When they arrived at the airport, there were only ten minutes left. In that situation, anyone would get into the plane right away. But David and Rosy didnt do so. They went to buy some flight insurance instead. Immediately after they put a twopound note into a machine, their policy(保险单) came out.“Who would get the money if the plane crashed, I wonder？” asked Rosy. “My mother, of course，” her husband replied. “We should post the policy to her. Now, be quick! Give me a stamp, will you？” he said to Rosy. “The plane is going to take off in another minute.” David put the stamp on the envelope, dropped it into a postbox, and suddenly he let out a cry.What do you suppose happened to him? He had posted their plane tickets to his mother.1Rosy is Davids _.A. friend B. mother C. sister D. wife答案与解析D细节理解题。 从第二段的husband可知。2David meant to post his mother _.A. two plane tickets B. a twopound note C. the flight insurance D. an empty envelope答案与解析C细节理解题。 根据第一段最后两句话和第二段前3句话可知。3David made such a foolish mistake because _.A. he was worried about his mother B. he had forgotten to buy a stamp C. he was worried about this flight D. his memory was poor and he posted the letter in a great hurry答案与解析D推理判断题。 根据第一、二段可知他的记忆力太差。BResearch has shown that music has an important effect on ones body and psyche (心灵). In fact, there is a growing field of health care known as music therapy, which uses music to treat diseases. Even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy. This is not surprising, as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways.Research has shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert (留神的), while slow music can produce a calm, deep thinking state. Also, research has found that music can change brainwave activity levels. This can help the brain change speeds more easily on its own as needed, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind, even after youve stopped listening.Breathing and heart rates can also be influenced by music. This can mean slower breathing, slower heart rate. This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of longterm stress, greatly promoting (促进) not only relaxation, but health.Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind by helping to keep worries away. Music has also been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes (中风). It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy.4What can we infer about music therapy? A. It is a type of music. B. It is a research about music.C. It is a kind of musical effect on diseases.D. It is the use of music method to help treat diseases.答案与解析D推理判断题。 根据第一段的第二句可知。5According to the second paragraph, we can know that _.A. music with different speeds has different effectsB. quick music is not good for ones healthC. slow music can help one to think more calmly and slowlyD. music will have less benefit after one stops listening答案与解析A推理判断题。 根据第二段第一句可知。6The reason why music can help deal with stress is that _.A. it is used by many hospitalsB. it can help change brainwavesC. it does good to breathing and heart ratesD. it can bring a more positive state of mind答案与解析C细节理解题。 根据第三段可得出音乐对呼吸