江西省2012届高三英语二轮专项训练 阅读理解（48）

用心 爱心 专心1 江西省江西省 20122012 届高三英语二轮专项训练 阅读理解 届高三英语二轮专项训练 阅读理解 4848 阅读下列短文 从每题所给的四个选项 A B C 和 D 中 选出最佳选项 A The Best of Alaska Nothing evokes 唤起 Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river Combine these images with high mountains brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska Join us for an unforgettable 7 day excursion 远足 to the last frontier Additional highlights include a scenic flight over Glacier Bay National Park a rafting trip through the heart of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve historic Skagway a whale watching cruise and the company of knowledgeable local guides HIGHLIGHTS JUNEAU Juneau the state capital is rich in culture and scenic beauty It is here that we start and end our trip HAINES Haines is a small community located along the fjords 峡湾 The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska In 2004 Haines was listed by Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventure as one of the best places for recreation and living The activities listed below are located in Haines ALASKA INDIAN ARTS Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation 公司 dedicated to the preservation 保存 and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes Alaska Indian Arts is also the headquarters for several of Alaska s outstanding craftsmen and artisans 工匠 We spend a few hours learning carving native beading 串珠 饰 and culture from these master artists SKAGWAY Skagway is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago Today it is a historic yet lively town which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colorful shops In Skagway we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor s Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway GUSTAVUS Gustavus is the gateway to the Glacier Bay National Park We ll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights This will be the base for both the whale watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier Bay DATES PRICES 2011 May 16 June 20 July 18 August 15 7 days 3 500 including lodging all meals excursions guides park fees sales taxes and transportation between Juneau Skagway Haines and Gustavus Not included alcohol personal items airfare to and from Juneau CONTACTS E mail info alaskamountainguides com Call 800 766 3396 用心 爱心 专心2 Write Alaska Mountain Guides Climbing School P O Box 1081 Haines AK 99827 1 You can feel the history of the local place at A JuneauB SkagwayC HainesD Gustavus 2 You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at A the Glacier Bay National Park B the Klondike Gold Rush National Park C the White Pass Yukon D the Northwest Native Tribes 3 According to the advertisement the participants of the excursion A will spend one day experiencing the local culture at Alaska Indian Arts B can contact Alaska Mountain Guides Climbing School by e mail or fax C are able to experience some adventurous activities in Haines D can get lots of traditional native artworks free of charge 4 Which of the following requires participants to pay additional fees A Going from Gustavus to Juneau by train B A full day cruise in Glacier Bay C Having the last supper at Juneau D Flying from Juneau to their hometowns 5 It is known from the advertisement that A Juneau as the state capital is much more beautiful than Haines B the native culture of the Northwest Native Tribes has died out C Alaska is famous for its culture history and natural beauty D Skagway was the richest town of Alaska in the past B From a very early age some children show better self control than others Now a new study that began with about 1 000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child s low self control can predict poor health money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years Researchers have been studying this group of children for decades now They observed the level of self control the youngsters displayed Parents teachers even the kids themselves scored the youngsters on measures like acting before thinking and Persistence in reaching goals The study led by Moffitt of Duke University and colleagues followed 1 000 children from birth to age 32 in Dunedin New Zealand The children who had the lowest self control when they were age three to ten later on had the most health problems in their 30s Moffitt said and they had the worst financial situation They were more likely to have a criminal record and to be raising a child as a single parent on a very low income Moffitt explained that self control problems were widely observed and weren t just a feature of a small group of misbehaving kids Moffitt said it s still unclear why some children have better self control than others though she said other researchers have found that it s mostly a learned behavior with relatively little genetic influence But good self 用心 爱心 专心3 control can be set to run in families because children with good self control are more likely to grow up to be healthy and prosperous parents But the good news Moffitt said is that self control can be taught by parents and through school curricula that have been shown to be effective 6 From the first two paragraphs we learn that A the research has been carried out for five years B self control in kids tends to determine their future C self control was assessed by children s intelligence D children s self control is almost the same at early age 7 Children with low self control are more likely to A become wealthy in later life B get good school performance C have better financial planning D adopt negative behaviors 8 According to Moffitt A only good genetic factors can shape their lives in the future B scientists know well why some children have better self control C self control in childhood has nothing to do with criminal activity D willpower as a child really influences people s chances of adulthood 9 What can be inferred from the passage A Self control cannot be taught in schools B The study is restricted within few participants C It s never too late to deal with self control problems D Good parenting can improve self control and life success 10 Which of the following might be the best title of the passage A Child s self control predicts future health and success B Kids are encouraged to take risks at an early age C Children s development cannot be changed by teachers D How to teach the kids a bit of self control in schools C An increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to 归因于 the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15 this January according to UCAS the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service A spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A level were also up Professor John Beath the president of the society and a leading lecture at St Andrews University said his first year lectures which are open to students from all departments were drawing crowds of 400 rather than the usual 250 There are a large number of students who are not economics majors who would like to learn something about it One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn t traditionally done He added University applications rose 7 last year But there were rises above 用心 爱心 专心4 average in several subjects Nursing saw a 15 jump with people s renewed interest in caters in the pubic sector 部门 which are seen as more secure in economic crisis A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain Zack Hocking the head of Child Trust Funds said It s possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that s financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty 11 Professor John Beath s lectures are A given in a traditional way B connected with the present situation C open to both students and their parents D warmly received by economics 12 Incomes in the public sector are more attractive because of their A greater stability B higher pay C fewer applications D better reputation 13 In the opinion of most parents A economics should be the focus of school teaching B more students should be admitted to universities C the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened D children should solve financial problems themselves 14 According to Hocking the global economic crisis might make the youngsters A wiser in money management B have access to better equipment C confide about their future careers D get jobs in Child Trust Funds 15 What s the main idea of the text A Universities have received more applications B Economics is attracting an increasing number students C college students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty D parents are concerned with children s subject selection D The oldest forms of medicine are enjoying a comeback Modern holistic 整 体的 medicine is an approach that treats the whole patient not just the disease It is a way to maintain good health rather than cure illness The most important influences on today s holistic medicine are ancient Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurvedic medicine both of which promoted whole body health Holistic medicine usually combines diet physical exercise and meditation 用心 爱心 专心5 together with other alternative techniques such as massage 按摩 and acupuncture 针灸 Herbal treatment a practice of treating illness by using plants is influenced by the writings of Culpeper as well as Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine Homeopathy 顺势疗法 is one of the forms of holistic medicine which is widely practiced in Europe and the USA Homeopathy began in Germany in the early 1800s when Samuel Hahnemann described how very tiny doses 剂量 of a drug had an effect on his patients According to Hahnemann the more the drug was diluted 稀释 the stronger its effects The substance selected would produce similar effects to the disease itself if given in large doses In the UK homeopathy is regarded as a non traditional but just about acceptable treatment Meditation and contemplation have an important role in holistic medicine They were brought to Europe by Indian teachers who combined Indian Ayurvedic medicine with Western beliefs Transcendental meditation 超脱静坐 is one of the best known of these techniques People repeat words inside their head to reach a state of deep relaxation The holistic movement has made many doctors look at the whole patient not just the disease Life style emotional problems and diet are just some of the factors that can affect a person s health Holistic medicine emphasizes good diet exercise and fresh air all of which contribute to health Some clinics now offer holistic medicine along with traditional treatments so that their patients can choose a combination