浙江省天台县平桥第二中学2020届高三英语 上学期读写备考训练7

浙江省天台县平桥第二中学2020届高三英语 上学期读写备考训练7The internet will open up new vistas (前景), create the global village- -you can make new friends all around the world. That, at least, is what it promised us. The difficulty is that it did not take the human mind into account. The reality is that we cannot keep relationships with more than a limited number of people. No matter how hard the internet tries to put you in communication, its best efforts will be defeated by your mind.The problem is twofold（双重的）. First, there is a limit on the number of people we can hold in mind and have a meaningful relationship with. That number is about 150 and is set by the size of our brain. Second, the quality of your relationships depends on the amount of time you invest （投入） in them . We invest a lot in a small number of people and then distribute whats left among as many others as we can. The problem is that if we invest little time in a person, our engagement with that person will decline（减弱）until eventually it dies into “someone I once knew”.This is not, of course, to say that the internet doesnt serve a socially valuable function. Of course it does. But the question is not that it allows you to increase the size of your social circle to include the rest of the world, but that you can keep your relationships with your existing friends going even though you have to move to the other side of the world.In one sense, thats a good thing. But it also has a disadvantage. If you continue to invest in your old friends even though you can no longer see them, then certainly you arent using your time to make new friends where you now live. And I suspect that probably isnt the best use of your time. Meaningful relationships are about being able to communicate with each other, face to face. The internet will slow down the rate with which relationships end, but it wont stop that happening eventually.1. What is stressed in the first paragraph?A. The present situation of the internet.B. The difficulty in communication on the internet.C. The socially valuable function of the internet.D. The role of the human mind in the internet communication.2. The underlined word “engagement” in the second paragraph probably means “_”.A. appointment B. connection C. interview D. agreement3. According to the passage , the author holds the view that_.A. the internet fails to play so valuable a role in communication as it promisedB. the internet determines the quality of social relationshipsC. the internet greatly increases the size of social circlesD. the internet communication is no less effective than the face-to-face talk4. What is the authors attitude towards the use of the internet to strengthen relationships?A. He is uncertain about it. B. He is hopeful of it.C. He approves of it. D. He doubts it.B(11GD)In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animal. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They dont get to see this soft side of others. Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending were brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness thats in them.Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning (按喇叭) or even shouting at me. At the moment I decided to do something I had never done in twenty-four years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.No more angry shouts and no more horns!When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to other drivers, “I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can.” And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldnt get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.7. What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights?A. They speed up to pass. B. They waited with patience.C. They tried their best to help. D. They put on their flashlights too.8. In this passage, the author advises us to _.A. handle problems by ourselves B. accept help from othersC. admit our weakness D. show our bravery9. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A Wheelchair Experience. B. Weakness and Kindness.C. Weakness and Strength D. A Driving ExperienceC(11GD)Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe for success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.However, it wasnt all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behaviour. They are learning how to talk each others language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk Dog, and dogs can learn how to talk Cat.Whats interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each others body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was previously suspected. Once familiar with each others presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets to people who dont get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.10. The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A. early B. sweetly C. quickly D. smoothly11. Some cats and dogs may fight when _.A. they are cold to each other B. they look away from each otherC. they misunderstand each others signals D. they are introduced at an early age12. What is found surprising about cats and dogs?A. They eat and sleep together.B. They observe each others behaviors.C. They learn to speak each others language.D. They know something from each others voices.13. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs _.A. have common interests B. are less different than was thoughtC. have a common body language D. are less intelligent than was expected14. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should learn to live in harmony. B. We should know more about animals.C. We should live in peace with animals. D. We should learn more body languages.二、书面表达: 2020年辽宁高考-书面表达练习（七）假定你是某中学的学生李华。请用英语给出版社的编辑写一封信，表达你对现在使用的英语教材的看法，内容主要包括：优点：1. 话题广泛；2图片丰富；3有助于提高学习兴趣。建议：适当降低词汇难度。注意：1 词数100左右；2 可以适当增加细节，以使