2017高考英语二轮复习阅读理解4随堂训练（带答案和解释）

精品文档2016 全新精品资料-全新公文范文 -全程指导写作 独家原创 1 / 82017 高考英语二轮复习阅读理解 4 随堂训练（带答案和解释）随堂训练1ApublicprimaryschoolinNewyorkcityhasstoppedgivingitsstudentshomework.P.S.116PrincipaljaneHsuwrotealettertoparentslastmonthexplainingthataftermorethanayearofanalyzingstudies,theschoolhadconcludedthatstudentsafter-schooltimewouldbebetterspentonactivitieslikereadingattheirownpaceandplayingratherthanworkingonhomework.Hsuslettersaysthatmanystudiesindicatethatthereisnoconnectionbetweenhomeworkandacademicsuccess.Indeed,therearesomestudiesthatshowthatthelinkbetweenhomeworkandsuccessisdoubtfulattheprimaryschoollevel.Animportant1989studyonhomeworkbyProfessorcooperfoundthatdoinghomeworkledstudentstoperformbetterinschoolastheygrewolder.Inlatergrades,studentswhodidhomeworkperformedincreasinglybetterthanstudentswhodidnot.精品文档2016 全新精品资料-全新公文范文 -全程指导写作 独家原创 2 / 8In2006,cooperpublishedastudythatanalyzed1earsworthofdataontheeffectivenessofhomework.Hefoundthathomeworkhadamorepositiveimpactonstudentsastheyaged,andidentifiedstrongerrelationsbetweenhomeworkandachievementforstudentsingradesseventhroughtwelvethanforstudentsinkindergartenthroughsixthgrade.A2012studyfromtheIndianaUniversitySchoolofEducationon10th-gradersfoundlittlerelationbetweentimespentonhomeworkandbettercoursegrades,althoughitdidfindapositiverelationbetweenhomeworktimeandstandardizedtestperformance.SomeparentsofP.S.116studentsarenothappywiththedecisiontoeliminatehomework.“Ithinktheyshouldhavehomeworksomeofitisaboutdiscipline.Iwant(mydaughter)tohavefun,butIalsowanthertobeworkingtowardsagoal,”DanielTasman,thefatherofasecond-graderattheschool.“Theyhavetodohomeworkinordertogain;theyhavetodohomeworkbecausetheymaynotbeabletocomprehendeverythingi精品文档2016 全新精品资料-全新公文范文 -全程指导写作 独家原创 3 / 8nschool,”SharonBlake,agrandmotherofaP.S.116student.【文章大意】本文报道了纽约的一所公办小学宣布取消学生作业的事情。1.PrincipaljaneHsuwrotethelettertotheparentsto_.A.analyzethetestresultsofthestudentsB.suggeststudentsreadingattheirownpaceandplayingc.tellthemabouttheconclusionoftheresearchD.givethemthereasonforthedecisionoftheschool【解析】选 D。推理判断题。根据文章一、二两段内容可知,校长写信的目的在于让家长弄清楚学校取消学生作业的原因。2.Thedecisiontostopgivingstudentshomeworkdependsupon_.A.studiesonthelinkbetweenhomeworkandacademicsuccessB.studentswishtospendtheirtimeonactivitiesorplayingc.ProfessorcoopersresearchontheeffectivenessofhomeworkD.theideasofbothschoolauthoritiesandparents【解析】选 A。细节理解题。学校做出如此重大决定,是基于大量的研究,不仅仅是根据学校内部进行的一年多的分析精品文档2016 全新精品资料-全新公文范文 -全程指导写作 独家原创 4 / 8研究(第二段),还包括许多别的研究成果(第三段),证明小学的作业与学业成绩关系不大。3.cooperfoundinhisresearchthat_.A.kindergartenstudentsspenttoomuchtimedoingactivitiesB.doinghomeworkmadethekindergartenstudentsclevererc.onlyelderlystudentsshouldbegivenhomeworkD.studentsbenefitmorefromdoinghomeworkastheygrowolder【解析】选 D。细节理解题。cooper 教授的研究成果是学校做出决定的依据之一,即学生年龄越大,作业对他的(学业成绩)作用就越大。反之越小。4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“eliminate”inParagraph6mean?A.Refuse.B.cancel.c.Increase.D.Reduce.【解析】选 B。词义猜测题。eliminate 对应的应该是第一段提到的 hasstoppedgiving,因此应该是 cancel(取消)。2yoursmartphonemayseemlikethecenterofyourentertainment,butanewstudyofkentStateUniversityshowsthattoomuchphoneuseistakingthefunrightoutofoursparetime.精品文档2016 全新精品资料-全新公文范文 -全程指导写作 独家原创 5 / 8Researcherswatchedagroupofnearly500studentsandmeasuredtheirdailysmartphoneuse.Thestudyteamthenseparatedthesestudentsintothreegroups.Thosewhowereconsideredinthe“high-use”groupexperiencedmorestressandanxietyduringtheirsparetimethantheothergroups.Arecentstudyfoundwerespendingalmostthreehoursadaycheckingourphones.Thisisnotgoodnews.Sowhatcanwedoinordertoreallymakegooduseofoursparetime?Wevecollectedseveralactivitiesbelowthatalsotakeafewhourstocomplete,butbestpartofall,youllimproveyourhealthintheprocess.Explorenewplaces.Whetheryoureathomeoronvacation,itsimportanttodisconnectfromtheWi-Fiandconnectwithyoursurroundingseveryonceinawhile.Walkinginnaturecandogoodtoyourhealthandimproveyourfeeling.AsaprofessionaltravelerSamanthaBrownputitinarecentpassage,“Iputthemapinmybackpocket,putdownthephonesandtakeagood,longwalk.justwander.”Gotobedearlier.Whatcanhelpimproveyourfeeling?moresleep,naturally.Gettingtherightamountofsleepisveryimportanttoourhealthandstudiesshowthatwedontgetenoug精品文档2016 全新精品资料-全新公文范文 -全程指导写作 独家原创 6 / 8hofit.Insteadofwishingyoujusthadonemorehourofrest,getaheadstartwiththeextratimeyouhavenow.Spendsomegoodtimewithyourlovedones.orattheveryleast,callyourmom.Spendingtimewithlovedonescanreducestressinthebody.Wantevenmoreaddedbenefits?makeyoursparetimepartofasharedmeal.Researchsuggestseatingtogethercanmakeyoufeelgood.Puttingpentopaperisagoodexercise.Trywritingdownwhatyouthinkabout.Writinghasalotofhealthbenefits,fromincreasingyoursenseofgratitudetohelpingwiththehealingprocess.Besides,writingdownyourthoughtsmayevenhelpclearyourmind.Readabook.Turnoffyourphonesforapaperandletyourselfgetlostinagoodstory.Researchshowsthatreadingcanreducestress,keepsyourbrainsharpandcanevenhelpyousleepbetter.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,肯特州立大学的研究表明我们手机使用越多,乐趣失去的就越多。为了真正把我们的闲暇时间利用起来,作者向我们提供了一些有意义的活动。1.Whatstheresultoftheresearchaboutsmartphoneuse?A.Thesmartphoneisthecenterofentertainment.B.Themoreyouuseyourphone,thelessfunyoullhave.精品文档2016 全新精品资料-全新公文范文 -全程指导写作 独家原创 7 / 8c.Nearly500studentsusetheirsmartphonestoomuch.D.Thosewhoareinthe“high-use”groupfeelmuchhappier.【解析】选 B。细节理解题。根据第一段可知,肯特州立大学的研究表明过度使用手机带走的正是我们闲暇时间中的乐趣,也就是说我们用手机越多,越不快乐。2.Thewriteroffersussomeactivitiesinorderto_.A.makegooduseofoursparetimeB.useourphonesmoreeffectivelyc.findmorefuninourphonesD.getalotclosertonature【解析】选 A。目的意图题。根据第三段可知,为的是真正把我们的闲暇时间利用起来。3.Ifyouwanttoimproveyourmood,youhadbetter_.A.putthemapinyourbackpocketB.gettherightamountofsleepc.clearyourmindbywritingD.getlostinagoodstory【解析】选 B。推理判断题。根据第五段可知,多一些睡眠能帮助你改善你的情绪。4.Spendingtimewithlovedonescan_.A.improvey