限时阅读十五

高一英语 制作人：邹海霞 审核人：陈国平 流水编号 ： 026 限时阅读训练（十五）三、完形填空Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 36 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 37 than we realize. In fact, nonverbal communication (非言语交际) takes up about 50% of what we really 38 . And body language is particularly 39 when we attempt to communicate across cultures (文化). Indeed, what is called body language is so 40 a part of us that its actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 41 , different societies treat the 42 between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 43 contact (接触) even with friends, and certainly not with 44 . People from Latin American countries, 45 , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, its possible that in 46 , it may look like a Latino is 47 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 48 . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 49 -which the Latino will in return regard as 50 .Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 51 . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from 52 cultures, theres a strong possibility of 53 . But whatever the situation, the best 54 is to obey the Golden Rule; treat others as you would like to be 55 .36. A. less B. louderC. harderD. further37. A. soundsB. invitationsC. feelingsD. messages38. A. hopeB. receiveC. forget D. mean39. A. immediateB. misleadingC. importantD. difficult40. A. wellB. farC. muchD. long41. A. For exampleB. ThusC. HoweverD. In short42. A. tradeB. distanceC. support D. response43. A. eyeB. verbalC. bodilyD. telephone44. A. strangersB. relativesC. neighborsD. enemies45. A. in other wordsB. on the other hand C. in a similar wayD. by all means46. A. troubleB. conversationC. silenceD. experiment47. A. disturbingB. helpingC. guidingD. following48. A. closerB. fasterC. inD. away49. A. stepping forwardB. going on C. backing awayD. coming out50. A. weaknessB. carelessnessC. friendlinessD. coldness51. A. talkB. travelC. laughD. think52. A. differentB. EuropeanC. LatinoD. rich53. A. curiosityB. excitementC. misunderstandingD. nervousness54. A. chanceB. timeC. resultD. advice55. A. noticedB. treatedC. respectedD. pleased四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共15题，计30分）A I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate “Yes!”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain. Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two-year-old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter. Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favorite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need.56. The author has given lots of food to others because . A. she is poor at cooking.B. she is a church member. C. she is friendly to others.D. she has received others food.57. We can learn from the first paragraph that the author . A. had to stay in bed for several weeks. B. knew the family in need very well. C. was glad to be able to lend a hand. D. was tired of preparing food.58. Which of the following is TRUE about the author? A. Her mother died when she was in hospital. B. She didnt get enough food during her pregnancy. C. She received food as well as comfort in her hard times. D. She thinks offering food is the best way to show love.59. According to the passage, which of the following conclusion can we get? A. A good beginning makes a good ending. B. One good turn deserves another. C. Actions speak louder than words. D. Every man has his faults.B Findings from a new study were presented at a recent meeting of the American Psychosomatic (身心的) Society. Researchers in the United States studied 100,000 women during an eight-year period, beginning in 1994. All of the women were fifty or older. The study was part of the Womens Health Initiative organized by the National Institutes of Health.The women were asked questions measuring their beliefs or ideas about the future. The researchers attempted to identify each womans personality eight years after gathering the information.The study found that hopeful individuals were 14% less likely than other woman to have died from any cause. The hopeful women were also 30 less likely to have died from heart disease after the eight years, Hilary Tinkle from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania was the lead author of the report. She said the study confirmed earlier research that linked optimistic feelings to longer life.The researchers also gathered information about peoples education, financial earnings, physical activity and use of alcohol or cigarettes. Independent of those things, the findings still showed that optimists had less of a chance of dying during the eight-year period.Some women who answered the questions were found to be hostile (敌意的), or highly untrusting of others. These women were 16% more likely to die than the others. They also were 23% more likely to die of cancer.The study also found women who were not optimistic were more likely to smoke and have high blood pressure or diabetes. They were also more likely mot to exercise.Tindle says the study did not confirm whether optimism leads to healthier choices, or if it actually affects a persons physical health. She also says the study does not prove that negative emotions or distrust lead to bad health effects and shorter life. Yet there does appear to be a link that calls for more research.60. In which part of a newspaper can you read the above passage?A. Nation.B. Opinion.C. Business.D. Science.61. Researchers carry out the study to . A. decide who is more likely to enjoy a happier life. B. gather information for the National Institutes of Health. C. find out the link between personality and health. D. compare each womans personality changes.62. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Negative emotions cause a shorter life indeed. B. The more optimistic you are, the longer life you may enjoy. C. Its uncertain whether optimism affects ones health. D. There may be some link between personality.63. Who is more likely to die of cancer according to the passage? A. A woman who doesnt exercise.B. woman who always doubts what others say. C. A woman with high blood pressure. D. A woman with poor physical health.64. Whats Hilary Tindles opinion of the study? A. Necessary.B. Useless.C. Unfair.D. meaningless.C It was time to break free I needed to run away and the Bloomsburg Fair was the best place to go I dont know if you can call it running away when it was only an hour away from my home来源:Zxxk.ComBut once I entered the fair grounds, I crossed over into another worldThe loudspeaker offered background music over the sounds of people talking, bargaining and food sellers yelling for your attention I belonged hereI didnt know if I had it in my blood or not, but I always wanted to have a small food stand and travel in my off season from fair to fair selling goodiesPerhaps one dayIt certainly wasnt a priority(优先考虑的事)in my life , Perhaps it should be After I was there a while, I needed to get away to a quiet spotMost of the time, I could find that anywhere the farm animals were kept They needed the quietSo I went there to find peace with the cows, goats, horses, pigs and yes, the turkeysYoud think being this close to Thanksgiving, theyd be a little scared, but they were not It was in the dairy barn（仓库）where I found peace this timeI so admired the young folks who tended to farm animalsI thought they had a greater appreciation for lifeThey participated in it firsthandI once watched a young farmer help bring a baby cow into the world My favorite scene was to come across a young cowboy lying in the hay asleep among the cows that had settled down for a restThere, with his heads in a small soft spot alongside his favorite cow, I had seen him in a much deserved sleepPerhaps better at rest there than in his own bed I had the pleasure of speaking with a young teenage farm girl that day You look so comfortable, I said to her Oh I am, she saidLife makes it comfortable for me “You mean being a farm girl? No, Life! Thats the name of my cow, she said, smiling as she gently patted the cows side I thought they called cows Betsy and ElsieWhy did you call her Life? “I discovered life again hereIt was the only meaningful name that came to mindI had been raised in the big city and really hated itThen we moved to the country, running away from itI think my parents called it a mid-life crisis, she said, laughing Oh, I can understand thatIve been in one since birth, I said It was on the farm that I learned to love life againI was there when Life was bornIt was so excitingMy whole outlook on the world changedSo I named her LifeNow, I can say I really love Life, she said How amazing! I write stories and J am always trying to get people to enjoy life, to wake up each day expecting the best from itBut they all too often go to bed with so much bad stuff in their soul, and on their mind, that they wake up feeling bad and expect it to only get worse from there All too often it does, just because thats all they choose to see in that otherwise perfectly beautiful day, I told her Thats too badThey need to see a cow born, a chicken hatchI guess they need to wake up early and hug Life! she said, laughing When was the last time you hugged Life she asked me I am sorry to say even I have had trouble doing that lately, I said Come here! she said Then standing up and stepping aside, she said, Go aheadhug Life! I paused for a moment and dropping all thoughts of looking silly, I didI hugged a cow 65The writer went to the Bloomsburg Fair probably in order to Ahave fun Bget ideas for writing Cdo shopping Descape something he disliked66The following things happened in the Bloomsbury Fair except Afood sellers shouting Bthe writers selling goodies Cpeoples bargaining and talking Dthe loudspeakers broadcasting music67What can we learn from Paragraphs 5, 6 and 7? AThe writer tended to farm animals firsthand BThe cowboy was lazy and fell asleep among the cows CThe writer found peace where farm animals were kept DThe turkeys got into panic with Thanksgiving approaching68The underlined word it refers to Athe city Bthe country Cthe barn Dthe fair5、 任务型阅读（每题1分，共10题，计10分） No one can avoid being influenced by advertisements. Much as we may pride ourselves on our good taste, we are no longer free to choose the things we want, for advertising exerts（施加） some influence on us. In their efforts to persuade us to buy this or that product, advertisers have made a close study of human nature and have classified（分类） all our little weaknesses. Advertisers discovered years ago that all of us love to get something for nothing. An advertisement which begins with the magic work FREE can rarely go wrong. These days, advertisers not only offer free samples, but free cars, free houses, and free trips round the world as well. They design hundreds of competitions which will enable us to win huge sums of money. Radio and television have made it possible for advertisers to draw the attention of millions of people in this way. During a radio program, a company of biscuit manufacturers once asked listeners to bake biscuits and send them to their factory. They offered to pay $10 a pound for the biggest biscuit baked by a listener. The response to this competition was active. Before long, biscuits of all shapes and sizes began arriving at the factory. One lady brought in a biscuit on a wheelbarrow. It weighed nearly 500 pounds. All the biscuits that were sent were carefully weighed. The largest was 713 pounds. It seemed certain that this would win the prize. But just before the competition closed, a lorry