2020版高考英语复习Module5NewspapersandMagazines课时作业（十一）（含解析）外研版.docx

Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines课时作业（十一）建议时间/30分钟.阅读理解词数:322话题:花钱买时间文体:说明文Spendingmoneyontime-savingservicesreducesstressandboosts(增进)happiness,accordingtonewresearch,butshockingly,fewofusdoit.Whillans,aprofessoratHBS,said,“Buyingtimehelpstoprotectusfromthestressinourlivescausedbytimepressure,andthefeelingthatwedonthaveenoughminutesinthedaytocompleteourtasks.”TheeffectwasclearestintheCanadianexperiment,inwhich60workingadultsweregiven$40tospendintwodifferentways.Oneweekend,theyweretoldtospendthemoneyonamaterialpurchaseagiftforthemselves.Thenextweekend,theywereinstructedtospendthe$40onanythingthatsavedthemtime,frompayingtheneighbourskidtorunerrands(跑腿)totakinganUberinsteadofabus.“Onthedaytheymadethetime-savingpurchase,theyfelthappier,inabettermood,andhadlowerfeelingsoftimestressthanonthedaytheyboughtamaterialpurchase,”saidWhillans.Thebiggestsurprisetotheresearcherswashowfewpeoplewouldspendmoneyontime-savingservices.Whentheyasked98workingadultshowtheywouldspenda“windfall”of$40,onlytwopercentnamedapurchasethatwouldsavethemtime.“Onereason,”saidWhillans,“isthatwereverybadatrememberinghowmuchwehatedoingcertaintasksoncethesufferinghaspassed.Thatmakesuslesslikelytotakeactivestepstoavoidthatoverburdenedfeelinginthefuture.”Butanotherpossiblecauseisgoodold-fashionedguilt.“Ifyoufeelguiltyaboutgettingsomeonetocleanyourhouseforyou,thenyoumightgetlesshappinessfromoutsourcing(外包)thattask,”saidWhillans,“oryoumightjustbelesslikelytospendyourmoneyinthatway.”1.IntheCanadianexperiment,theparticipants.A.weredividedintotwogroupsB.weregiven$40everytwoweeksC.wereaskedtogivemoneytoaneighbourskidD.wereaskedtospendthemoneyindifferentways2.Accordingtotheauthor,whatcanmakepeoplelesstime-stressed?A.Payingmuchforaconcertticket.B.Takingaregularbustogettowork.C.Employingsomeonetocleanthegarden.D.Buyingthemselvesanexpensivepresent.3.Whenitcomestospendingmoneyin“buyingtime”,.A.nopeoplewouldliketodoitB.asmallpercentageofpeoplechoosetodoitC.morepeoplewilldoitifextramoneyisgivenD.mostpeopleliketheideabutdontpractiseitinlife4.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“thatoverburdenedfeeling”inParagraph6referto?A.Thegoodold-fashionedguilt.B.Thefeelingofspendingmoneyongoods.C.Thestressofhavingsomeonecleanyourhouse.D.Thediscomfortwhencompletingtaskswehatedoing.阅读七选五词数:288话题:如何高效地完成任务文体:说明文Schwartz,CEOofTheEnergyProject,sharedfourofhismostimportanttoolsforapplyingtechnologymoreproductively,andbuildingaworkinglifethatsupportsratherthanwastesyourenergy.Builddailyrituals(习惯).5Buildhighlyspecificbehavioursthatyoudoatprecisetimesoverandoveragainuntilitbecomesasautomaticasbrushingyourteethatnight.Thebestwaytoprioritize(优先处理)whatsimportanttousandmakesureweactuallydothethingswecareaboutistocreatehighlyspecifichabits.Takea“firstthingsfirst”approachtoyourmornings.6Ninety-fivepercentofpeoplehavemoreenergyearlyinthemorningthantheydoasthedaywearson,andtheyalsohavefewerdistractions(干扰).Soifthatsthecase,whywouldntyoudothemostimportantthingwhenyouhavethemostenergy?Usetechnologiesselectively.Ifyouexposeyourselftodifferentformsoftechnologycontinuously,theywillpullyouinthewayadrugwould,evenwhenyouknowitisnotservingyouwell.Keeptechnologicaltemptations(诱惑)awaywhenyoufindyourselfgettingtoodistractedorasSchwartzputsit:“7”8Manyofusliveourlivesinagreyzonewerenotfullyfocusedonworkwhenwereworking,andduringourleisuretime,werenotfullyrelaxed.Thisleavesusfeelingdistracted.Schwartzsadvice?9Applyinglessthanyourfullfocusdoesntjustmakeyoulessproductive;distractionkeepsyoufrombeingfulfilledbyandconnectedtoyourwork.Distractionistheenemytomeaning.A.Beintentionalwithyourenergy.B.Dothemostimportantthingfirsteveryday.C.Takingbreaksthroughouttheworkdayisanicethought.D.Ifyouretryingtoloseweight,donthavecupcakesinthefridge.E.Wevecrossedthelineofbeingabletoeffectivelymanagealloftheinformationcomingatus.F.Whenyoureworking,yourereallyworking;andwhenyourerelaxing,yourereallyrelaxing.G.Theonlywaytoensurethatthingsthatarenturgentbutareimportanthappenistodevelophabits.完形填空词数:278话题:二战老兵为去世的军人画肖像文体:记叙文AlexYaworbringsfallenheroesbacktolifebypaintingtheirfinalportraits.Almosteverydayforthepastsevenyears,hehasbeen10portraitsofservicemenandservice-womenwhocanneverseethefinal11.Hethenframes,boxes,andshipsthepaintingstotheir12,freeofcharge.AWorldWarveteran(老兵)himself,Alexfoughtincruelbattles.Hispost-wartransition(转变)was13.Hopingtogethismindoffthe14,hefinallychoseto15painting.The93-year-olduseshistalenttopainttheportraitsof16militaryheroes.Hehas17111portraitsbasedonphotos18senthim.Hishandsarenotas19astheyusedtobe,soeachpaintingtakesaboutaweektofinish.Hebeganthe20in2009.To21contactinformationofparentswhomightwantportraits,hereachedouttotheveterangroupsandtheGoldStarMothers,anorganizationformotherswho22theirmilitarysonsanddaughters.Itsa(n)23pastimeforAlex.“IcryalotwhileImpainting.”ParentsoftenwriteAlex24notes.Onemothertoldhim,aftershe25theportraitinhersonsoldbedroom,shewouldwalkinanditwouldfeelasthoughhewasstillthere.26likethatmaketheworkfeellikea27.“Ibelievecertainpeoplewereputonthisearthforareason,”Alexsays.Fornow,Alexwould28hisbrushesandfinishupfortheday.Onceitsdry,hellshiptheportraittoanotherfamily.Or,asAlexsays,“Sendhim/her29.”10.A.collectingB.selectingC.deliveringD.creating11.A.purposeB.destinationC.productD.success12.A.familiesB.communitiesC.statesD.addresses13.A.successfulB.difficultC.smoothD.meaningless14.A.confusionB.lossesC.heroesD.war15.A.goonB.giveupC.takeupD.liveon16.A.fallenB.in-serviceC.imaginaryD.brave17.A.purchasedB.completedC.introducedD.donated18.A.organizationsB.officersC.soldiersD.parents19.A.steadyB.smartC.convenientD.skilful20.A.movementB.dreamC.projectD.process21.A.identifyB.findC.spreadD.correct22.A.mournedB.lovedC.missedD.lost23.A.delightfulB.encouragingC.emotionalD.regretful24.A.hopelessB.heartfeltC.kind-heartedD.welcoming25.A.hungB.receivedC.showedD.reserved26.A.FeelingsB.AchievementsC.ReactionsD.Portraits27.A.virtueB.desireC.rewardD.calling28.A.desertB.washC.changeD.pick29.A.homeB.outC.offD.away课时作业(十一).【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。研究表明,在节时服务上消费有利于缓解压力,促进幸福。1.D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“TheeffectwasclearestintheCanadianexperiment,inwhich60workingadultsweregiven$40tospendintwodifferentways.”可知,在加拿大的实验中,参与者被要求通过不同的方式去消费,故选D。2.C推理判断题。根据第三段和第四段的实验,并结合第一段的研究结果可知,花费在节省时间的服务上有利于减压。结合选项可推知,雇他人清扫花园比自己亲自清扫花园要更没有时间压力感,故选C。3.B细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“Thebiggestsurprisetotheresearcherswashowfewpeoplewouldspendmoneyontime-savingservices.”可知,只有很少人愿意在节时服务上消费,故选B。4.D词义猜测题。根据最后一段的“Onereason,saidWhillans,isthatwereverybadatrememberinghowmuchwehatedoingcertaintasksoncethesufferinghaspassed.”可推知,这种感觉就是指做令我们讨厌的事情时的那种令人不舒服的感觉,故选D。.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。就如何让我们高效地完成任务,施瓦兹分享了他的建议:养成良好的日常习惯,在精力旺盛时做重要的事,有选择地使用技术,做事时要全身心地投入。5.G本段主要讲述的是有一个好的日常习惯对我们来说是重要的。G项“确保不紧急但很重要的事情发生的唯一方法就是养成习惯”是对第一句的进一步说明。6.B本段说人一天中早晨的精力最旺盛,所以要在精力最好的时候做最重要的事。B项“每天先做最重要的事情”符合本段的内容。7.D本段叙述的是有选择地使用技术,否则的话会对你不好。当你知道它对你有害,却还会对它过分依赖。当发现你被它分心了就要远离它。D项“如果你想减肥,不要在冰箱里放蛋糕”符合本段内容。8.A根据后一句“Manyofusliveourlivesinagreyzonewerenotfullyfocusedonworkwhenwereworking,andduringourleisuretime,werenotfullyrelaxed.”可知,许多人工作时没有完全集中精力工作,休闲时并没有完全放松。这说明人们没有把精力控制好。A项“有意控制你的精力”是本段的主题。9.F根据后一句可知,注意力少一点不仅会使你的工作效率降低,还会使你无法在工作中获得满足感。分心是价值的敌人。所以施瓦兹的建议应当是“该工作时要好好工作,该休息时要好好休息”。F项与之相符。.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了一个二战老兵为已逝的英雄们免费画肖像的感人故事。10.D根据上文“AlexYaworbringsfallenheroesbacktolifebypaintingtheirfinalportraits.”可推知,主人公在为那些人画肖像,这本身是一种创作活动,故选D。collect收集;select挑选;deliver递送;create创作。11.C根据上文可知,那些人在战争中已经失去生命,再也没有机会看到关于他们的最终作品了,故选C。purpose目的;destination目的地;product产品;success成功。12.A与下文的“Onceitsdry,hellshiptheportraittoanotherfamily.”呼应可知,主人公把画作送到这些家属的家里,故选A。family家庭;community社区;state州;address地址。13.B与上文的cruelbattles呼应可推知,二战老兵想从战争中摆脱出来并非易事,故选B。successful成功的;difficult困难的;smooth顺畅的,顺滑的;meaningless无意义的。14.D根据上文“Hispost-wartransition(转变)was”可推知,主人公想在战后从战争中摆脱出来,故选D。confusion困惑;loss损失;hero英雄;war战争。15.C根据语境可知,为了不再受战争的困扰,主人公选择了绘画,故选C。goon继续;giveup放弃;takeup从事;liveon以为生。16.A与上文“AlexYaworbringsfallenheroesbacktolifebypaintingtheirfinalportraits.”呼应可推知,主人公为那些倒下的战友绘画,故选A。fallen倒下的;in-service服役中的;imaginary虚构的,假想的,想象的;brave勇敢的。17.B与下文“Hishandsarenotasastheyusedtobe,soeachpaintingtakesaboutaweektofinish.”形成呼应可推知,主人公已经完成了111幅绘画作品,故选B。purchase购买;complete完成;introduce介绍;donate捐献。18.D根据下文“ParentsoftenwriteAlexnotes.Onemothertoldhim,aftershetheportraitinhersonsoldbedroom,shewouldwalkinanditwouldfeelasthoughhewasstillthere.”可推知,主人公是从那些已逝军人的父母那里得到他们的照片,然后进行绘画创作的,故选D。organization组织;officer军官;soldier士兵;parent父亲或母亲。19.A根据上文“The93-year-olduseshistalenttopainttheportraitsofmilitaryheroes.”可推知,一个已经古稀的二战老兵创作起来并不能像以前那么稳健了,与语境“soeachpaintingtakesaboutaweektofinish.”呼应,故选A。steady稳定的;smart智能的,聪明的;convenient便利的;skilful有技巧的。20.C很明显,给阵亡的军人画肖像是一个巨大的工程,故选C。movement运动;dream梦想;project工程;proces