2012高考任务型阅读集合_(9).doc

任务型阅读考前训练1请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。 The modern Olympic Games were founded with the intention of improving health and education, promoting world peace and encouraging fair and equal competition. But over the years, the Olympic saying, “Faster, higher, stronger”, has pushed scientists as well as athletes to do everything possible to reach new levels.Doctors, engineers and coaches all use everything science can offer to achieve that little bit extra in competition. The reason modern technology has become part of sport is very simple: Winning is just as important as it was 2,500 years ago at the Olympics of ancient Greece.Development in technology has often been reflected in the methods of training and performance used at the Olympics through history. This technology falls into two main fields: improving an athletes performance in competition, and allowing results to be measured more accurately.One of the creations that have drawn the most attention is the new high-tech swimsuit from Speedo, which was used by most US swimmers in Athens. Until Sydney 2000, it was thought that the smaller the swimsuit, the faster the swimmer would travel. “However, the fact that at the Sydney Olympics, 28 of the 33 gold medalists were wearing the body covering Fastskin suit proved the theory was out of date,” said Andy Thomas, vice-president of Speedo. The companys full body suit is supposed to make swimmers 3 to 4 percent faster, particularly when turning or diving into the water. It is believed that the suit creates less water resistance as it moves, behaving more like a shark skin than a human skin. The introduction of high-tech equipment means that athletes in all sports, from the 100-metre sprint（短跑）to the pole vault（撑杆跳高）, can now train more effectively and nourish（给以营养）their bodies better.Meanwhile, scientific development also means performances can be measured and studied far more accurately. Not only are winning times more accurately recorded, but cheating athletes are also easier to catch out. According to International Olympic Committee（IOC）requirements, two independent measuring systems should be used at all venues（比赛地点）. Athens 2004 organizers used only the very latest equipment to measure distance and speed.Title Modern technology used in the Olympics(76)_Winning is the most (77) _thing.The（78）_ in which the technology is usedScience can（79）_ athletes performance.Hightech swimsuit from Speedocan make swimmers faster and was（80）_ by 28 of the 33 gold medal（81）_at the Sydney OlympicsAthletes in all sports can train in a more effective（82）_Science can get results (83)_more accurately.Winning times can be（84）_moreaccurately.Cheating athletes can be（85）_ caught out.76. Reason 77. important 78. fields 79. improve 80. worn81. winners 82. way 83. measured 84. recorded 85. easily任务型阅读考前训练2请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。Almost every career requires such skills as listening, speaking, reading, writing, decision making, researching, reasoning, creativity, persuasion, leadership, interpersonal communication, and organization. In addition, a number of characteristics that may be important for specific jobs: achievement, aggressiveness, ambition, dependability, discipline, honesty, initiative, motivation, people orientation, persistence, responsibility, self-confidence, self-starting , sensitivity, sincerity, tenacity , and tough-mindedness. The way you acquire these skills and behaviors is , to a great extent, up to you. Without them , no matter how bright and knowledgeable you may be, landing a top job is of extreme difficulty, if not impossible. The most likely way to obtain these skills and behaviors is through courses, reading, internships, part-time or full time employment, extracurricular activities, and participation in community functions. Knowing what an employer is looking for in a potential employed can help an applicant to prepare for an interview. An interview for a major corporation was asked these questions: What specific skills are you looking for in applicants? And how do you identify these skills? He responded: Most important for us in eh way of skills is the ability to communicate- can people speak clearly? Can they articulate the kind of person they believe themselves to be? In what kind of work situations do they perform well? What are their strengths and weaknesses? We want to know about the personal qualities of the individual, so I try to ask questions to draw them out and attempt to find out if they have a sense of themselves. What Im looking for is an ability to verbalize an idea in clear, simple , understandable language. Im also looking for the ability to listen attentively and then to be able to respond to an idea or thought that has been presented to them. If they do have good communication skills, they will be able to do this logically and succinctly. I am looking for creativity - can they be spontaneous? I will ask some “off-the-wall” questions just to see if this throws them. How do they respond in these tough situations-can they be creative with their answers? This is very important when they are out in business situations with customers. They will have to respond to very sudden changes and problem-solving situations that they are not necessarily familiar with, and I want to know if they can handle them. What we look for the most are personal qualities-assertiveness, self-motivation, drive, ambition, and a competitive instinct. They should be high achievers and want work hard. I can usually tell about these qualities from the way the person presents himself or herself and some of the activities they have engaged in. I pick up things from the applications and resume-how they have written them and the kinds of things they say. How they present their experiences is often very informative. For example, an assertive person will say, “I can do these things” and “ I decided on this course of action,” whereas a more passive person might say, “These are the experiences I have had .” All of these things describe the person in some way.Qualities Employers Seek71. _skillsKnowing what an employee can help an applicant to make good 74. _ for an interview.Listening, speaking , reading, writing, decision making, researchingWithout them, 72. _ bright and knowledgeable you may be, landing a top job is extremely 73. _.The ability to communicate75. _Speak clearly76. _ the knid of person they believe themselves to be77. _ kind of situationsBe spontaneousBe 78. _ with their answers79. _ to very sudden changes and problem-solving situationsWhat we look for the most are 80. _ qualities-assertiveness, self-motivation, drive, ambition71. Required 72. however 73. difficult 74. preparations 75. Creativity76. articulate 77. certain 78. creative 79. respond 80. personal任务型阅读考前训练3请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。At the beginning of the twentieth century, many people thought that the American family was falling apart. A century later, we know that this was not the case. However, although the family is still alive in the United States, its size and shape were very different 100 years ago.In the late 1800s and early 1900s, there were mainly two types of families in the United States: the extended and the nuclear. The extended family usually includes grandparents, parents, and children living under the same roof. The nuclear family consists of only parents and children.Today there are many different kinds of families. Some people live in “traditional” families, that is, a stay-home mother, a working father, and their own biological children. Others live in two-paycheck families, single-parent families, adoptive or foster, families, blended families (where men and women who were married before marry again and combine the children from previous marriages into the new families), child less families, and so on.What caused the structure of the family to change? In the 1930s and 1940s, many families faced serious financial, or money problems during the Great Depression and women were choosing to go to college and take jobs outside the home. As a result, the birthrate began to fall and the divorce rate began to rise. During World War II (1939-1945)，5 million women were left alone to take care of their homes and their children. Because many men were at war, thousands of these war widows had to go to work outside their home.During the next ten years, the situation changed. There were fewer divorces, and people married at a younger age and had more children than the previous generation. It was unusual for a mother to work outside the home during the years when her children were growing up. Families began leaving cities and moving into single-family homes in the suburbs. The traditional family seemed to be returning.In the years between 1960s and 1990s, there were many important changes in the structure of the family. From the 1960s to the early 1970s, the divorce rate doubled and the birthrate fell by half. The number of single-parent families tripled, and the number of couples living together without being married doubled again. In fact, the single-parent household, once unusual, has replaced the traditional family as the typical family in the States. If we can judge from history, however, this will probably change again in the twenty-first century.The Changes of the American FamilyMain comparisonsContextsDifferent 71 There were two 72 types of families in the past, 73 , the extended and the nuclear.Nowadays 74 types of families can be seen than before.Changes in different 75 .In the 1930s and1940sMany of the women had to work outside due to the 76 of money, thus causing the fall of 77 and the rise of divorce rate.In the 1950sDivorce rate slid and there were more children. The families tended to be 78 again.In the yearsbetween 1960sand 1990sDifferent types of families 79 . Traditional families are no longer the typical ones in America.A trend worth notingAuthors opinionThe present structure is 80 -it will experience changes again in the near future.71. kinds/ types 72. main 73. namely 74. more 75.periods/times 76. lack 77. birthrate 78. traditional 79. appeared/occurred 80. temporary任务型阅读考前训练4请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。The word science is heard so often in modern times that almost everybody has an idea of its meaning. However, its definition is difficult for many people. The meaning of the term is confusing, but everyone should understand its meaning and objectives (目标). Just to make the explanation as simple as possible,suppose science is defined as classified knowledge or facts.Even in the true science, distinguishing fact from fiction is not always easy. For this reason great care should be taken to distinguish between beliefs and truths. There is no danger as long as a clear difference is made between temporary and proved explanations. For example, hypotheses(假设) and theories are attempts to explain natural phenomena. From these positions the scientist continues to experiment and observe until they are proved or discredited. The exact status of any explanation should be clearly labeled to avoid confusion.The objectives of science are primarily the discovery and later the understanding of the unknown. Man cannot be satisfied with recognizing that secrets exist in nature of that questions are unanswerable; he must solve them. Toward that end, specialists in the field of biology and related fields of interest are directing much of their time and energy.Actually, two basic approaches lead to the discovery of new information. One, aimed at satisfying curiosity, is referred to as pure science. Sometimes practical-minded people miss the point of pure science in thinking only of its immediate application for economic rewards. However, one should remember that the construction of the microscope had to come before the discovery of the cell. The host of scientists devoting their lives to pure science are not apologetic about ignoring the practical side of their discoveries; they know from experience that most knowledge is eventually applied.The other is aimed at using knowledge for specific purposes-for instance, improving health, raising standards of living, or creating new consumer products. In this case knowledge is put to economic use. Such an approach is referred to as applied science.The (71) of science(72) _ of science To define science, we may (73) call it classified knowledge or facts. It is essential, though not (74) , for us to distinguish fact from fiction.Objectives of scienceScience is (75) _ at discovering and understanding the unknown.Two basic (76) _to new discoveryPure scienceScientists, who may be blamed for (77) _ the practical side of their work, make discoveries out of (78)_ . (79) _ scienceKnowledge is put to economic (80) , for example, improving health, raising living standards and creating new products.71.nature 72.Definition 73.simply 74.easy 75.aimed76.approaches 77.ignoring 78.curiosity 79.Applied 80.use任务型阅读考前训练5请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。I remember little of the journey which started so early in the morning. I only know that the day seemed extremely long, and that we appeared to travel over hundreds of miles. Calmed by the sound of the coach wheels, I fell asleep. But I had not slept long when the coach stopped, the door was opened, and I saw a servant standing there.“Is there a little girl called Jane Eyre here?” she asked. I answered “Yes,” and was then lifted out. My trunk handed down, the coach instantly drove away. I looked about me. I could see a house with many windows. There were lights burning in some of them. We went up a wide pebbly path, splashing wet, and were admitted at a door. Then the servant led me through a passage into a room where she left me. I stood and warmed my frozen fingers at the fire and looked around. There was no candle, but the light for the fire showed papered walls, a carpet, curtains and gleaming furniture. Then the door opened, and a tall lady with dark hair, dark eyes entered followed by another who looked younger. “The child is very young to be sent alone,” said she, putting her candle down on the table. She looked at me for a minute or two and then added, “She had better go to bed soon; she looks tired.”Led by the younger lady, Miss Miller, through passage after passage, we came, at last to a long, wide room filled with the hum of many voices. There were many tables, and seated all round on benches were a large number of girls aged from nine to twenty. Seen in the dim light of the candles, their number appeared above eighty. Each was dressed in a brown old fashioned dress of cheap material. It was their hour of study.Miss Miller signed to me to sit on a bench near the door, then walking up to the top of the long room she cried out “Monitors, collect the lesson-books and put them away!”Four tall girls arose and went round, gathered the books and removed them. Miss Miller again ordered, “Monitors, fetch the supper-trays!” Then tall girls went out and returned presently, each bearing a tray. Some food and water was in the middle of each tray. The food was handed round and everyone drank from the same mug. When it came to my turn, I drank too, for I was thirsty, but I did not touch the food. From there I was taken to my hard bed where I thankfully fell asleep immediately.Jane Ewes First Day at Lowood School(71)_ that happenedDetails about themCoach journeyJane remembered little about the journey except the tiredness of it.The sound uttered by the coach wheels (72) _ Jane and made her fall asleep.Eventual (73) _at the school(74) _ Jane was lifted out, the coach drove away.The servant led her into a room after a wide pebbly path walk and went away.Two ladies entered and one obviously found the (75) _of Jane.First sight of the study placeThe classroom was very long and wide with many tables. The class was large in size, and it seemed only girls were (76) _. The conditions for students there were very (77)_, judging from the dim light and old-fashioned dress of cheap material. First (78) _ at the school Books were (79)_from the tables to make room as students studied and ate at the same place. Food was handed round by four monitors, who seemed appointed as monitors because they were tall and strong. Students took (80)_ to drink water from the same mug. Jane did not eat anything but she drank some water as she was thirsty.First sleep at the school Hard as the bed was, Jane fell asleep immediately.71. Events 72. calmed 73. arrival 74. Immediately/directly/instantly/after 75. tiredness 76. admitted 77. poor 78. meal/supper 79. removed 80. turns任务型阅读考前训练6请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。Throw the bottles and boxes of drugs out of your house. A