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河北省深州市第一中学高三英语阅读表达专项练习【2013湖南】“lets talk”：the free advice projecta few weeks ago, i took a walk around washington square park. i met all the usual people：street performers, the pigeon guy, a group of guitarists singing in harmony. but off to the side, sitting on a bench was a woman doing something vastly differentgiving free advice.a week or two later, i set up an interview with her and we discussed her project at length.lisa podell, 32, started the free advice project this past may. it began as an experiment；she sat in washington square park for a day with a sign that read “free advice” as a simple way to reach out to people. podell was astonished at the strong response.podell admits that she was doubtful at first, but now she describes the project as mutually (相互地) beneficial. people learn from herbut she also learns from them.she says that the majority of those who come to her are dealing with some pretty heavy issues, and they expect her not only to listen, but also provide real answers.having worked as a full time teacher and now as an adolescent advisor, podell believes that talking things out is an important in the decision-making process.sometimes, people walk around all day, keeping their problems in their own head and thinking about them in the same way.podell simply strives to provide people with perspective.i asked if there is a future plan for the free advice project.podell said she would like to promote it to each public space in new york, which would be carried out by various volunteers across the city.it was truly inspiring to meet someone with such a big heart, especially in new yorkwhere it is sometimes very hard to find anybody to listen. (303 words)in what way was podell different from other people in the park? (within 6 words) _what do people in need expect podell to do? (within 10 words) _according to podell, what should people do when making decisions? (within 6 words) _how would podell promote her project in new york? (within 10 words) _ 训练2【2012天津卷】born in 1949, diana nyad took an early interest in swimming as a sport and was a florida state high school swimming champion. like many young athletes, she had olympic dreams, but a serious illness kept her from competing in the games. the disappointment didnt stop her from going forward. instead, she became interested in marathon swimming. a brilliant athlete, she was wellconditioned for spending long periods of time in the water. as a longdistance swimmer, she would compete against herself and the obstacles presented by distance, danger, cold, and exhaustion.for ten years nyad devoted herself to becoming one of the worlds best longdistance swimmers. in 1970, she swam a tenmile marathon in lake ontario, setting the womens record for the course. in 1972 she set another record by swimming 102.5 miles from an island in the bahamas to the coast of florida. then she broke a third record when swimming around manhattan island in 1975.nyad attempted to swim the distance between florida and cuba in 1978. though the span of water is less than 100 miles wide, it is rough and dangerous. after battling the water for two days, she had to give up for the sake of her own health and safety. even so, she impressed the world with her courage and strong desire to succeed. for nyad her strength of purpose was just as important as reaching cuba. that is how she defined success. it did not matter that her swim came up short; she believed she had touched the other shore.when nyad ended her career as a swimmer, she continued to try new thingstravelling the world as a reporter, writing books and giving public speeches about her life. diana nyad works to inspire others, just as she did when she swam the waters of the world.what prevented nyad from taking part in the olympic games?(within 5 words)_what does the underlined word“obstacles” mean? (1 word)_what achievement did nyad make in 1970? (within 10 words)_why did nyad believe that she had touched the other shore? (within 10 words)_训练3【2012湖南卷】a wise teacher once told me that every teenager needs to experience a notsofun first job from working at a grocery store to the fast food industry.now i still remember my first day at a fast food restaurant three years ago. i wanted to save up money and buy my own car, so i applied everywhere i could that summer. the restaurant called me right away and i thought to myself, this is going to be easy. within four hours of my first shift (轮班), i had angry customers who complained how slow i was. i watched in fear as a kid spilled his milk everywhere, and i heard the words that no 16yearold boy or anyone for that matter wants to hear: “mike, theres a problem in the mens bathroom and you might want gloves for this one.” i realized right away that working at the restaurant was not going to be a picnic. the manager expected a clean environment and, particularly, fast service with a friendly smile.over three years later i still work at that restaurant whenever i go home during vacations. i love my coworkers there and all the customers know who i am. every morning the same senior citizens come in and get their morning coffees. they chat with us workers and joke around. our smiles have just as much to do with them making us a part of their everyday lives as the coffee does.from my first job at the restaurant, i learned teamwork and devotion. i also learned staying positive no matter how rough things seem to get. i will forever carry the experience that i gained at the restaurant with me as i go forward in my life.why did the author apply everywhere that summer?(within 10 words) _what did the manager particularly expect the workers to do?(within 8 words) _why does the author still work at the restaurant during vacations?(within 10 words) _what did the author learn from his first job?(within 10 words) _训练4【2011湖南卷】my first long runtwo weeks ago, i had a quarrel with my husband .after he had driven off in anger, i realized that i wasnt going to feel any better just sitting there. feeling abandoned and guilty, i put on my gym shoes to get some fresh air.our driveway has a slope(科技) that is easier just to jog down if you are lazy, taking advantage of gravity. instead of stopping at the end of the lope, i decided to see if i could just jog to the end of the street. i had tried a few moths ago and failed miserably. since that first attempt i had been jogging regularly and was significantly fitter, but still very lazy. however this time around i managed to reach the stop sign with ease and i figured i would go a little further.after about one kilometer, however, i noticed that my upper body was tense . to make the movement easier i had to relax my body, and tried to take deep breaths of fresh air.i kept giving myself the excuse to stop. no one would be disappointed. no one would even know. but i didnt stop . i wanted to keep going harder, better, faster, stronger, to my great surprise, i ran 4.9 km in 31 minutes. when i got back, i had tears in my eyes. i did some thing i thought i could never do.it was the first run of my life. since then, i have improved my stride(步幅) and time. after every run i feel fitter, happier and motivated to keep progressing. i love the runners high. i normally jog because i want to look good. i want to run because it makes me feel good.why did the author feel guilty?(within 9 words) what did the author fail to do miserably a few months ago?(within 10words) what excuses did the author keep giving herself to stop ? (within 9 words) how is running different from jogging to the author?(within 11words) 训练5【2011天津卷】in college, spring break （春假）is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the alternative break program. it places college students in communities both at home and abroad.the program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy （识字）, homelessness and the environment. it includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research.the hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. in turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. in a word, the program aims to encourage students to be active citizens nd engage themselves in making a difference in society.in the spring of 2006, about 36,000 students in the usa participated in the alternative break program.samantha giacobozzi, now director of the program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to new orleans, india and dominican republic. “i was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said. “every year, we meet many students who have attended the program. you can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”the program began in 1991.today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the united states.who mat choose to participate in the alternative break program?(within 10 words)_what is the aim of the program?(within 10 words)_what is the meaning of the underlined word transformed in paragraph 5? (1 word)_what is samanthas attitude toward the program?(within 10 words)_训练6a long red bridge stretches out across water. it runs across the golden gate. this is not the entrance to some sacred (神圣的）land，but it is just as magical. the golden gate is where san francisco bay meets the pacific ocean, and at night the scene of the bridge lit up over the water takes your breath away.welcome to san francisco, a place famous for its beautiful parks, hilly streets and lovely beaches. but the bridge is undoubtedly the most well-known symbol of the city. before its completion in 1937, the bridge was considered impossible to build because of the foggy weather ，powerful winds, and strong ocean currents (洋流)in the city. however, despite the difficult conditions, the bridge was built in within four years. its total length is nearly 2 kilometers.san francisco ranks first on lonelyplanet9s list of best cities to visit in 2013. according to the worlds largest travel publisher, it came top as a result of its cultural mix.according to the us 2010 census (人口普查），21 percent of the citys population is made up of chinese people. san franciscos chinatown is the largest outside of asia and the oldest in north america. two traditional festivals, the spring festival and mid-autumn festival, are the biggest events of the year on the citys calendar.if yellow cabs (出租车）are a key part of new york city life, then the cable car (缆车） is san franciscos equivalent. the first cable car came into public service in 1873, and the slow and noisy vehicle has been a symbol of the city ever since. the cable car network was once damaged by a serious earthquake but, luckily, it has now recovered and provides better views than the subway.what makes the golden gate bridge so famous? (within 10 words)_why does the author mention the golden gate bridge at the beginning? (within 8 words)_what made san francisco rank first on lonely planets list of cities to visit in 2013? (within 3 words)_why is the slow and noisy cable car preferred in san francisco? (within 10 words)_what does the writer want to tell us? (within 8 words)_训练7a sense of humor is just one of the many things shared by alfred and anthony melillo, 64-year-old twin brothers from east haven who made history in february 2012. on christmas eve, 2002, anthony had a heart transplant (移植) from a 21-year-old donor (捐赠者). two days before valentines day in 2012, afred received a 19-year-old heart, marking the first time on record that twin adults each received heart transplants.“im 15 minutes older than him. but now im younger because of my heart and im not going to respect him,” afred said with a smile, pointing to his brother while talking to a roomful of reporters, who laughed frequently at their jokes.while the twins knew that genetics (遗传学) might have played a role in their condition, they recognized that their bad eating habits might have also contributed to their heart problems. “wed put half a pound of butter on a steak. i overdid it on all the food that tasted good, so i guess i deserved what i got for not dieting properly.”the discussion moved to anthonys recovery. in the five years since his heart transplant, he had been on an exercise program where he regularly rode a bicycle for five miles, swam each day, and walked a couple of miles. he was still on medication (药物治疗) but not nearly as much as alfred, who was just in the early stage of his recovery.alfred said his goal, of course, was to feel even better than his brother. “but”, he added, “i love my brother very much. were very close and im sure well do just fine.”what is this passage about? (within 10 words)_what did alfred and anthony have in common in character according to paragraph 1? (within 7 words)_why did alfred say he was younger than anthony? (within 8 words)_what were the most probable two causes of the brothers heart problem? (within 6 words)_what did antony do for five years after his operation? (within 7 words)_训练8 1 “if you want to find something new, you have to go to a place nobody has been before,” says jean-michel lemaire. “you have to open your eyes .2 lemaiie is a retired mathematician from south-6ast france with a passion for beetles. in the last few years , lemaire has found seven new species. he has hunted them down by exploring caves and crawling through tunnels dating back to the middle ages. it was in one such tunnel in monaco that he found his most valuable discoverya blind soil-dwelling(居住) beetle which is only 2mm long. lemaire thinks it probably lives nowhere else on earth but the rock of monaco. “ finding a new species is like the holy grail(圣杯）” he says.3j already about 350,000 beetle species have been identified ,. making it one of the biggest animal orders on the planet. it is hard .work- crawling around ;underground, but, lemaire point out , beetles are at least easier to catch than some other creatures-butterflies, for example.4for centuries, scientists have catalogued the creatures europethe tall and die small, the feathered and the furred. after all, europe was home to some of the most respected naturalists of all time, including britains charles darwin and swedens carl linnaeus, the. biologist who popularized the latin naming system for every species on earth. and yet “we only know the tip of the iceberg，” says ecologist benoit fontaine of the national museum of natural history in paris. in europe alone, about 700 new species are being discovered each year. thats about four times the rate of two centuries ago.?;5these species tend to be tiny creatures-often insects, spiders, and worms. and many of the animals would likely have remained undiscovered if not for a dedicated band of naturalists who have