高二英语必修五_Unit2_“三年模拟”精练

1、1 / 6unit2 “三年模拟”精编精练一、阅读理解(2017 .黄冈中学期中考试） taking a shower is relaxing. you can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing, leaving the real world behind you. but did you know that showering can also benefit your mind? a research by scott barry kaufman, a psychologist from yale university in the u

2、s interviewed over 3,000 people around the world. it turned out that nearly two-thirds of the interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely to have them in the shower than at work. so why does a simple shower have such magic power? science can explain it. shower

3、ing can help to raise our level of dopamine （多巴胺）, a hormone ( 激素）closely related to our creativity. people vary in terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine, explained alice flaherty, a famous american neuroscientist. taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and

4、therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring aha! moments to us. besides the chemical changes, showering may give you a break from what you feel you have been stuck with. especially when you have thought hard all day about a problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so

5、 that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories. in this way, according to american psychologist shelley h. carson, author of your creative brain a showering hour may turn into an incubation (孵化） period for your ideas.compared with sitting in front of a computer, taking a shower is something

6、 we do less frequently in our daily life. when showering, we get a fresh experience with the change of location, temperature and humidity. new and unexpected experiences can lead to positive changes in thinking, explained kaufman. getting off the couch 2 / 6and jumping in the shower may create a dis

7、tance and force you to think from a new point of view. showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds, but it neednt just be the bathroom where you get your inspiration. for instance, gertrude stein, a female american writer and poet, got new ideas by driving around a farm and stoppin

8、g at different cows until she found the one that most inspired her. so try to create your own way to free your mind, whether its a walk near the ocean, a country drive or reading a book at home. 1. according to the passage, what changes can showering cause? a. bringing the terrible moment to us. b.

9、increasing the level of dopamine. c. leading to boredom or tiredness. d. setting the creative part of the brain free. 2. if one has focused on something all day, showering can help a. turn ones attention inwardsb. draw ones attention to the outside world c. one make an important breakthrough d. many

10、 chemical changes to take place 3. what can be inferred from the passage? a. changes in the frequency of an action can create a new perspective. b. it is a good idea to talk with others about their sources of inspiration. 3 / 6c. our lives might feel longer and fuller if we frequently try new things

11、. d. it is helpful to try something different rather than stay focused on a difficult task. 4. the example of gertrude stein in the last paragraph is used to . a. encourage readers to find their own ways of getting inspiration b. point out to readers that its hard to find inspirationc. explain how t

12、o link inspiration with readers daily livesd. show that creativity often comes from strange places 二、七选五(2017 ?大庆一中期中考试） getting to sleep is all about the 4rs regularity, routine, a restful bedroom and the right bed. 1. regularity regularity of bedtimes and getting-up times helps ensure good sleep.

13、1 keep your bedroom dark while you are sleeping so that the light will not interfere with your rest. as soon as its time to wake up, open the curtains or turn a light on. light helps your body know its time to wake up. planned daytime naps (小睡）are fine, but oversleeping will ruin your night-time sle

14、ep. 2 2. routine having a bedtime routine like having a bath before bed will help your brain wind down and prepare you for sleep. reading a book or listening to the same piece of calming music every night may help too. 3 write down your worries and possible solutions before you go to bed, then stop

15、thinking about them! 4 / 63. a restful bedroom 4 it is not a good idea to use your bed for doing work, making phone calls etc. help your body recognize that this is a place for rest by getting rid of anything work-related before you go to bed. 4. the right bed you need to look after your bed. turn t

16、he mattress（床垫） over every few months. 5 a. try to stay awake all day if you can. b. it should get replaced every 10 years at least. c. however, staying up is harmful to your health. d. your bedroom should be a place for sleeping only. e. anxiety excites the nervous system, making you more alert. f.

17、 it is necessary to make your bedroom comfortable to live in. g. if possible, try and go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. 5 / 6参考答案：一、阅读理解【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了科学研究证明洗澡对人们的身心有益，尤其是能激发大脑的创造力。【长难句解读】 especially when you have ，thought hard all day about a problem，jumping into the shower can keep

18、you from the outside world so that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories. 分析：本句是一个复合句。 when引导时间状语从句， jumping into the shower是动名词短语作主语， so that引导目的状语从句。译文： 尤其当你整日冥思苦想一个问题时， 去洗洗澡可以让你远离外部世界，那样你就可以专注于你的内心感受和记忆。1. b【命题意图】考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据第四段11 showering can help to raise our level of dopamine ( 多巴按），a hormone （激素）closely related to our creativity. . . taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring aha! moments to us 可知，洗澡能提高多巴胺水平。所以b 项正确。2. a【命题意图】考查细节理解。【解题思路】根据第五段的内容可知，如果一个人一整天都冥思苦想一个问题,洗个澡就有助于