高三英语最后40天冲刺卷七

1、2020 届高三英语最后40 天冲刺卷七1、children s research centerthe centersince the childrens research center(crc) opened in 1982, over 15,000 babies,children, and parents from diverse backgrounds have volunteered to participate inour research. within the crc, there are eleven labs conducting research on childdevel

2、opment. our research examines a broad range of topics, including thedevelopment of language, parent-child relationships and cultural influences ondevelopment. research projectsare supported primarilythrough federalassistanceand private donations.in addition, the crc provides training for approximate

3、ly 150 college studentsper year. their close work with the staff on specific research projects preparesthem to achieve advanced degrees and professional jobs working with children.participationchildren typically enjoy participating in our research and parents report theexperienceto be interestingand

4、 informative.many agree lo participatein more thanone study and often recommend the crc to their friends or neighbors.we are looking for voluntary participation of children from birth to 15 yearsof age at present. if you are interested in having your child participate in oneof our studiesor have any

5、 questions,you can callus, email us or fillin our onlineform.the librarythe makes library, named for a late professor of our center, lies on the firstfloor of the crc. supported entirely by private donors(捐赠者）， it providesup-to-datenewspapers and magazines and some books indevelopmentalpsychologyfor

6、people at the crc. the center decided to build it as a meeting place originally.now staff seminars are held in the library, and it is also the place of the developmental areals seminar and conference in which speakers from across the country present their research.第1页共18页please feel free to contact

7、us for volunteeringphone： (512) 471 -6261email： crc utexas. edufacehook ： utchildrensresearchcenteraddress ： 108 e. dean keeton street1.what do we know about the center?a.researchers work for it voluntarily.b.its supported entirely by private donations,c.it mainly studies childrens language developm

8、ent.d.it provides useful experience for college students.2.why was the library built?a. in memory of a professor.b. to hold related meetings.c. to offer learning materials.d. to attract more volunteers.3.who are wanted by the center now?a. private donors.b. college graduates.c. parents from diverse

9、backgroundsd. volunteers from 0 15 years of age.2、 welcome to thevan gogh galleryfor informationaboutthe lifeand work ofvincentvan gogh. as a postimpressionistpainterand one ofthemost famous artistsof alltime, vincentvan gogh has become a model. from growing up in hollandand workingas a pastor （牧师）

10、, moving to france and creating an unbelievable collection ofartwork, this site takes an in-depth look atvan goghs life , his work and theinfluence he has had on our culture.van gogh had many influenceson his life includinghis familyand friends,otherartists such as edgar degas, and his health. to se

11、e how each of these affected hislifeplease visitthe important figures,artisticinfluencesand health sections.第2页共18页for informationabout how van goghs arthas influenced oursocietytoday,view theimpact on art, cultural references, or news section.ifyou areinterestedinadding more van gogh toyourlife,the

12、van gogh galleryhas plenty to offer. download van gogh images of some of his most famous paintingsas wallpaper foryour computer,shop for van gogh posters or prints,or check outsome ofthe additionalresourcesavailableincludinglinkstovan gogh museums andshows.thereareevenlessonplansfrommultidisciplinea

13、reasforthoseinterested in educating others about van goghs art and life.vangogh has influencedgenerationsofyoung artistsworldwidesincehistime.today we can see hisinfluenceinpainting,inpoetryand invideo.wearehappyto display new examples of art that were influenced by van gogh in our van goghcommunity

14、 art section.tragically, van gogh died not knowing the praise his art would receive. he will be forever known as one of the greatest artists of the modern era. through thiswebsite, the van gogh gallery aims to share his life and heritage with the world.21.whats the function of the van gogh gallery?a

15、.to collect the artworks of van gogh.b.to recall peoples memory of van gogh.c.to collect experts opinions on van gogh.d.to provide information about the artists life and work.22.what information can you get at the cultural references?a.how he began his career as a pastor.b.how those around van gogh

16、affected his life.c.how he influenced his family and his friends.d.how van gogh has influenced todays society.23.what can we infer about van gogh from the passage?a.his artworkswerent well received during his lifetime.b.he once worked as a model for painters to make a living.c.his paintings were wid

17、ely used as wallpapers for computers.d.people widely appreciated his artworks during his lifetime.第3页共18页24.what would be the best title for the passage?a.learn about van goghs lifeb.welcome to the van gogh galleryc.van goghs information on younger artists.d.welcome to an unbelievable collection of

18、artworks.3、 the use of 3-d imagingisa bigculturalchange forclothingmakers.for years,designers created images on paper and a design got approved, and then images wentto a factorythatcreatedprototypes( 样品 ).designersand developersmade changesand sent prototypes back and forth. once a final version was

19、 approved, it was sentto the factory to be copied for mass production. from start to finish, the processcould take as long as a year.now, some companies use software programs that can email 3-d images ofclothing with measurements immediately to factories. the goal is to reduce to sixmonths or less t

20、he time it takes to get new products to stores.for clothing manufacturers and stores, this change means design decisionscan happen closer lo when new fashions arrive at stores.currently, the 3-d technology is only used in just two percent of overallsuppliers, says spencer fung, ceo of li & fung. but

21、 he believes that will changeas stores realize that reducing design time and prototypessaves money.you can create an entire collection of clothes before actually making onerealproduct,noted whitney cathcart,ceoofthe cathcarttechnologies.she said,this reduces waste, it reduces time and it allows deci

22、sion-making in real time,so the entire process becomes more efficient.nicki rector lives in northern california. last year, she bought a pair otbetabrands boots based on the 3-d image.itlookedreal,saidrector.she didnot worry about buyingfrom a digitalimage, she said,because inonlinepurchases,you cou

23、ldn,lreallyknow whether youbought the right product until you put it on your feet.第4页共18页betabrand has sold 40,000 pairs of shoes, priced from $ 128 to $ 168 overthe past year, all from digital images. the company says it plans to add 15 to 20more projects this year.few companies are yet selling dir

24、ectlyto buyersoff digital images likebetabrand.they areshowing the images to store buyers or factoriesinstead.however,it is believedthatcompaniesand storeowners who welcome thistechnologyare goingto be “the winners of the future”.1.whats the advantage of the use of 3-d imaging technology in clothing

25、 business?a.lts time-saving.b.it helps cut prices.c.lt offers more creative designs.d.it allows for shorter working hours.2.by using 3-d imaging, it is possible for buyers to _.a.place orders without hesitationb.have an influence on the fashion of the yearc.make purchases before the products are pro

26、ducedd.get involved in the clothing or shoemaking process3.why didnt rector worry about buying from a digital image?a.the prices were much lower than those in stores.b.she didnt need to pay before she received the product.c.the buying experiences was similar to online shopping.d.she could have more

27、choices about the colors and designs.4.accordingto thepassage, we can tellthe futureof the3-d imagingis_.a.unclearb.promisingc.discouragingd.unfavorable4、 my 18-year-oldson,barton and hisclassmateshad arrangeda triptokillington,vt. for a weekend of skiing. he had asked for my permission. i nodded at

28、 that timegiving weather no thought at all.ive never imaginedid be a helicopter parent. i assumed kids wereindestructible,untili had my own and discoveredhow breakabletheycould he. wehad a handful of emergency room visits before barton was 6. my concern evolved第5页共18页gradually and some days fd forbi

29、d my children to leave the house if i thought itwas too windy.but sincethistripwas quiteimportantto barton,i triedto reduce my concern.the news is justfrom one littleaccuweather forecaststation,i comfortedmyselftwo days before his scheduled departure. from there i became unglued.thatafternoon,i call

30、edthe activityleader,theyresayingthe storm andsnow will be over 24 inches.“mom, do you know in order to ski you need snow?”“i really dont think you should go,” i told my son.but everyone s going, he said.icalleda selectgroup of momspickingcarefullythosewhose childrenhadgreat influence. if those kids

31、 were riot permitted to go, the rest would fall likea row of dominoes(多米诺骨牌 ). i was certain.“theyre all going lo die, i said, puzzled that i seemed to be the onlymother who understood the potential danger. a few came around and finallyithoughti could relax.but teenagers dont always do what theyre t

32、old. as departure time neared,text messages informed my son that the kids who i had assured him were not goingon the trip had actually just found their seats on the bus.barton picked up his snowboard and headed for the front door. helpless anddesperate, i climbed down the bottom rung(梯子的横档 ) of the

33、parenting ladder.1.which of the following can best describe the author according to paragraph 2?a.overprotective.b.optimistic.c.risky.d.tolerant.2. what does the underlined word “unglued ” in paragraph 3 probably mean? a.relaxed.b.upset.c.excited.第6页共18页d.embarrassed.3.why did the author call some m

34、oms?a.to ask them for advice.b.to inform them of the change of schedule.c.to persuade them to cancel the trip.d.to remind them to watch over their children.4.how did the author feel after barton went on the trip?a.she learned more about being parents.b.she was disappointed at bartons choice.c.she su

35、ddenly felt relieved.d.she felt like a failure.5、empathy is the abilityto imagine what itmust be likein someone else s situation.it is an essential part of what it means to be human, to the extent that we are suspicious of anyone who does not show empathy in their behavior.1weread novels,watch telev

36、isionand go to the theatre,and partof ourenjoyment comes from understanding the dilemma faced by the characters because weknow how we would feel if we were in the same situation.2one study has shown animals displaying empathy towards other animalsand towardshumans. creaturesfrom acrossthe animalking

37、dom such as bees and whales,as well as domestic pets, display behavior that suggests they cooperate with andprotect each other.inanotherstudy,psychiatristjulesmasserman and histeamconductedanexperimentwithmonkeys in which the monkeys pulledone of two chainsthatreleasedfood. one chain simply released

38、 the food, while another gave an electric shock toa second monkey. the firstmonkey stopped pullingthe chain thatdeliveredthe shock.3this empathetic behavior was observed in a number of monkeys.the origin of empathy is probably the need for the young of all animal speciesto be cared for. they communi

39、cate this requirement by crying for attention and toshow pain.both human and non-human young were more likelyto surviveiftheirparentsreacted positively to their needs. people and animals alike are social beings and第7页共18页are more likely to work together.4 if we help others, we are also helpingoursel

40、ves and so empathy is sensible and realistic.we dont always display empathy, however. just as animals react aggressivelyto unknown creaturesfrom theirown or other species, humans tend to regard peoplethey dont knowwithsuspicion.5our unwillingnesstotrustanyoneunfamiliar is as natural to us as our emp

41、athy towards those we know and lovea. to feel empathy is not restricted to real life.b. you can empathize with someone without feeling sympathy for them.c. this fear of strangers will, we believe, protect us from personal danger.d. it seemed to be willing to go hungry rather than see a fellow animal

42、 suffer.e. however, it seems that in fact empathy may not be a quality unique to humans.f. empathy plays a rolein thatas itallows us to understandourfellowhumans better.g. it s certainlydifficultto understandan animal sintention behind an emphaticresponse.6、 in kindergarten, i met my first lovedanci

43、ng. for the last eleven years, i havespent many hoursatthedance studio.the1ibegan as a littlegirlhas shaped my personality,forming2thatiwillhave for the restof my life.once while our dance team3for the state competition, sixseniormembers quitwithoutnotice,leavingour team withouta4. myteamsenthusiasm

44、for the season was cut inhalf.5,iwas determinedto become the new captain and lead my team past this obstacle.during the first practice after the seniors quit, my teams emotionwas6. as a leader, i tried to motivate my teamthrough7. i started to do8work outside practiceto improve my kicking technique.

45、 my team respected me as a coach because ishowed9. on weekends, i spent hours trying to make up a creativecompetition routine. i wanted my team members to10the dance andperform well.第8页共18页before the state meet, i drilled the11into the girls headsand constantly encouraged them to work harder. i woul

46、d shout out names of peoplewho were12well during the dance, and the girlswould13with even more energy.through my dance experience,ialsofound i gotbetterby14myself.i mixed new skillsintotheroutinefor thestate competition to15my teams technique. we wanted toprove to ourselves and our school that we co

47、uld still bea(n)16dance team without the girls who17.in thestage,i feltmy teams18.i was proudthatwe were ableto rebuildour confidenceand exceed our expectationsatthe statecompetition.wewere19for all our hard work by placing in the top five. thisexperience taught me a lesson: with a passion for somet

48、hing, icould20any obstacle with creativity and determination.1.a.educationb.activityc.battled.research2.a.qualitiesb.competitionsc.connectionsd.opinions3.a.lookedb.accountedc.practicedd.apologized4.a.targetb.captainc.projectd.guide5.a.otherwiseb.besidesc.insteadd.however6.a.growingb.normalc.lowd.app

49、ealing7.a.exampleb.awardc.promised.experience8.a.newb.extrac.littled.personal9.a.productionb.expectationc.promotiond.devotion10.a.likeb.checkc.believed.ignore11.a.resultb.failurec.routined.function12.a.planningb.judgingc.predictingd.performing13.a.dealb.respondc.defendd.compare14.a.mindingb.teachingc.protectingd.challenging15.a.admireb.sharec.improved.prove16.a.familiarb.similarc.ordinaryd.brillia