阅读理解七选五专项练习

1、all试题阅读理解七选五专项练习2015年北京This Way to Dreamla ndDaydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputati on for being un aware of what' s happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy. 71 T

2、hey annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and miss ing the importa nt thin gs.But daydreamersare also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievementsin human history. 72 Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inven ti ons?So how can you come up wit

3、h brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise look ing like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities（机会）for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. 73 And if you want to improve your chances of having a creativ

4、e idea while you' re daydreaming, try to doare involved in another task preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or eve n making meanin gless draw in gs.It ' s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concerntrate. " Mind

5、fulness " , being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falli ng asleep.74Fin ally, you n ever know what won derful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. 75Always remember that your best ideas might come whe n your head is actually in the clouds.A. Having interesti

6、ng things to think about also helps.B. They stare off into space and wan der by themselves.C. Without wan deri ng min ds, we would n ' t have relatively, Cokie notPostD. At one time, daydream ing was thought to be a cause of some men tal ill nesses.E. It invoIves slow, steady breathing for self-

7、control that helps people stay calm and attentive.F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard toun dersta nd.G. Therefore, it ' s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby wbenredn the daydream zone.2016年北京The Science of Risk-Seeki ng

8、Sometimes we decide that a little unn ecessary dan ger is worth it because whe n we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth task ing. 71 Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.The reason why an

9、y of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring.72 As the quality ofrisk-taking was passed from one generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adve nture and a tolera nee for risk.So why aren ' t we all jum

10、ping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one Killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car raci ng, or maybe you h

11、ate it. 73No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks in creases duri ng your tee nage years. 74 To help you do that, your brain in creases your hun ger for new experie nces. New experie nces ofte n mean tak ing some risks, so your brain rais

12、es your tolera nee for risk as well.75 For the risk-seekers, a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.As experts continue to study the scienee of risk-eeking, we ' ll continue to hit the mountains, the wa

13、ves or the shallow end of the pool.A. It all depends on your character.B. Those are the risks you should jump to take.C. Being better at those things meant a greater cha nee of survival.D. Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.E. This is whe n you start to move away

14、 from your family and in to the bigger world.F. However, we are not all using the same refere nee sta ndard to weigh risks and rewards.G. New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situati on.2020山东模拟（一）Travelling with friends can be an absolutely amazing experien

15、ee where you could make life long memories or it could end up ruining your frie ndship.16 Here are some rules youshould follow to make sure your n ext trip with frie nds goes as smoothly as possible.17Sure, you and your friends probably have some similar interests , but that 'notalways the case.

16、 I n an effort to keep every one happy, go over travel pla ns and expectati ons ahead of time. Have each pers on categorize activities or sights into-see ”“ wamutot seeand “ would go if we have time ” . Pla n accord in gly and make sure every one can see some o top attract ions.Communi cate and resp

17、ect each other. Every one has pers onal prefere nces whe n travellingfrom getting the bed closest to the bathroom or sitting in the airplaneBut sometimes things dont go as you like. In thisyour travel compa nions.18 Have a conv ersatio n whe n problems arispfor com muni cati onis the key.Don' t

18、disappear. When travelling with a group or even ju one other personyou may want some alone time. That ' s completeiyutrmake sure your friends know where you are and have a way of con tact ing you. 19Get off your phone. Of course, your friends will understand if you need to take a call from a fam

19、ily member, or in the eve nt of a work emerge ncy, but other tha n that, try to stay off your phone. 20 After all , the appeal of this type of trip is to spend time with friends. Just enjoy it!A. Give each other some space.B. In clude at least one activity for every one.C. And remember that con side

20、ratio n and respect go a long way.D. At the same time, listen to their concerns and be respectful of them.E. Don ' t resp ond to norge nt work con tact or send messages freque ntly.F. It ' s especially true of travelling in foreign countries or unfamiliar places.G. So it's importa nt to

21、make sure you and your frien d(s)are on the same page.(四)2020衡水上学期五调Words have the power to build us up or tear us dow n. It does n't matter if the words come from ourselves or some one else. The positive and n egative effects are just as last ing.36 We're usually too embarrassed toadmit it,

22、 though. In fact, we really should n't be becausemore and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit. This “ se-falk" helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves dow n. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends t

23、o be n egative3 7Often, words come out of our mouths without us thi nking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when retur ning an item to a store, we might use warm, frie ndly Ian guage duri ng the excha nge. And the c

24、lerk will probably resp ond in a similar manner. 3 8Words possess power because of their lasti ng effect. Many of us regret someth ing we once said. We remember unkind words said to us as well. Before speak ing, we should always ask ourselves:39 If what we want to say does n't pass this test, th

25、e n it's better left un said.Words possess power: both positive and n egative. Those around us receive en courageme nt when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem and motivate others to do their best. 40 Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.A . Is it lo

26、ving?梦想不会辜负每一个努力的人3all试题B. How should I say it?C. We all talk to ourselves sometimes.D. Negative words destroy all those things.E. Gen erally people like positive and pleasa nt words.F. However, critical la nguage may cause an ger and defe nse.G. So we should only speak encouraging words to ourselve

27、s.（五）2020衡水下学期一调Art galleries are places in which artists can display all types of works of art, including paintin gs, draw in gs, photographs, sculptures.etc. _16_ At the same time, however, eachartwork must be protected from exposure to too much light since that can cause works to fade and therefo

28、re get ruined. _ _17_The most com mon form of light ing used to light up artwork is in door spotlights on tracks attached to the ceil ing n ear where the work is being displayed._18_ It permits the lights tobe moved more easily whe n the light patter ns require adjust ing. Recesse嵌入的）lights in walls

29、 and ceili ngs can be useful so long as they are not fixed in place but can in stead be easily moved to create ideal light patter ns. Most art gallery directors state that a comb in ati on of tracked and recessed light equipment is ideal because the tracked lights focus directly on the artwork while

30、 the recessed lights are used on the nearby walls to provide a surrounding light source._ _19_How to an gle the lights depe nds upon the height of the ceili ng and the size of the artwork. Caution must be taken to avoid creating too many areas with shadows or to have the lights cause a glare on the

31、artwork. Besides, the lights should not be bare bulbs bur ning directly on the artwork but should be made in some way to make the lighting softer. According to experts, low volta电 压）bulbs are the best to use whe n light ing artwork. 20 Thus artwork should be placed in a room where sun light can '

32、; t directly hit it.A. It can make the displays attractive.B. Using tracked lighting is beneficial.C. Light plays a key role in art galleries.D. This light source can better improve the mood surro unding the work.E. To better improve their appeara nee, the display area n eeds to be well lit.F. Findi

33、ng a happy medium betwee n not eno ugh light and too much of it requires con siderable skill and experie nee.G. Above all, n atural light should be avoided since direct sun light will damage artwork, particularly pain tin gs,over time.（六）2018年深圳二调梦想不会辜负每一个努力的人5all试题How Laughi ng at Yourself Makes Yo

34、u AttractiveHave you ever embarrassed yourself in public and got laughed at for it? 36 And it's okay we should eve n have a laugh about them.Laughi ng at yourself means accepti ng who you really are . You may feel bad about yourself because of past misfort une. However, it's no rmal to be im

35、perfect. What's importa nt is that you should be honest with yourself about who you are. 37 You won' t be abieo laugh at yourself without self-accepta nee.Laughi ng at yourself helps in crease your con fide nee. Whe n you're able to stay optimistic and laugh at yourself, you are likely t

36、o be more successful in life. 38 More importantly, it helps you realize your own weak nesses, so you know which areas to do better in. 39 Laugh ing at some one else may hurt their feeli ngs eve n if you did n't intend to, while laugh ing at yourself does no t.-You might eve n bring a smile to th

37、eir faces. People will like it, because it shows that you have the courage to do so and you're being real about your imperfect ions.Just remember that huma ns all make mistakes. So in stead of blami ng yourself, try to thi nk of your mistakes, in a positive way and accept yourself just as you ar

38、e. 40A . Laughing at yourself makes you popular,B. Accept yourself despite your imperfect ions.C. You don't need to take yourself seriously all the time.D. Chances are that we all have these kinds of experiences.E. Learn to laugh at yourself and you will be more attractive.E. Laughing at yoursel

39、f changes an ideal image of yourself.G. This is because laugh ing at yourself con tributes to your men tal health.（七）2018 北京Why Do We Get An gry?An ger seems simple whe n we are feeli ng it, but the causes of an ger are various. Knowing these causes can make us examine our behavior, and correct bad

40、habits. The main reasons we get angry are triggering （触发） events, personality traits （特征）,and our assessment of situations.51Triggeri ng eve nts for an ger are so many that to describe them all would take hun dreds of pages. However, here are some examples: being cut off in traffic, a deadli ne appr

41、oach ing, experie ncing physical pain, and much more. _ 一52_ _ The reas on why some one is triggered by something and others ae not is often due to one' s personal history and psychological traEach pers on, no matter who they are, has psychological imbala nces. People who have pers on ality trai

42、ts that connect with competitive ness and low upset tolera nee are much more likely to get an gry. 53 Also, sometimes pre-a nger does not have to do with a last ing con diti on, but rather a temporary state before a triggeri ng eve nt has occurred.54 Sometimes eve n routi ne occurre nces become sour

43、ces of pre-a nger, or an ger itself. Sometimes ignorance and n egative 消极的）outlooks on situati ons can create an ger.55 However, an ger can easily tur n viole nt, and it is best to know the reas ons for an ger to appear in order to preve nt its prese nee. With these mai n reas ons in mi nd, we can e

44、valuate our level of an ger throughout the day and preve nt cases of outbursts by comprehe nding the reas ons for our feeli ngs.A. Our attitude and viewpo int on situati ons can create an ger with in us as well.B. But some types of situati ons can help us to get rid of the occurre nce of an ger.C. A

45、n ger is rarely looked upon as a ben eficial character trait, and is usually advised to reduce it.D. An ger is a particularly stro ng feeli ng and maybe people thi nk that they have reas ons to feel an gry.E. Havi ng these pers on ality traits implies the pre-a nger state, where an ger is in the bac

46、kgro und of your mind.F. Un dersta nding these reas ons will con trol our own an ger if we are willi ng to evaluate ourselves with a critical eye.G. Not every one acts the same in resp onse to eve nts, and that is why what triggers one pers on may or may not trigger ano ther.（八）2018浙江Moving into a n

47、ew home in a new n eighborhood is an excit ing experie nce. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an acceptable and valuable part of your n eighborhoodhe easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you con duct yourself as a good n eighbor should.31Perhaps one of the most importa nt th

48、ings you can do as a good n eighbor is to keep your property（房产）n eat, clea n, and in good repair. 32By choos ing to keep the outside ofthe home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area.Second, take the overall appeara nce of the n eighborhood seriously,. Whe n going fo

49、r a walk. Take a small garbage bag. _33 _ This small act will let your n eighbors know that youcare about the area.34If a n eighbor is going to be out of tow n, offer to collect mail and n ewspapers. If a n eighbor suffers an ill ness, offer to do the grocery shopp ing . Let them know you are there

50、to help in any way this acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor._35_ By followi ng the basic rules of respect ing others, tak ing care of whatbel ongs to you, and tak ing pride in the appeara nce of the n eighborhood in gen eral, you will quickly become a good n eighbor that

51、every one appreciate.A. In gen eral, keep an eye on their property while they are gone.B. A good n eighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways.C. Being a good n eighbor is more or less about con siderate behavior.D. Sometimes n eighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopp ing.

52、E. Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up.F. People tend to lake pride in keep ing everyth ing in their street fresh and in vit ing.G. Here are a few tips to help you win over every one in the n eighborhood quickly（九）2017北京Every ani mal sleeps, but the reas on for

53、 this has rema ined foggy. Whe n lab rats are not allowed to sleep, they die within a mon th.71One idea is that sleep helps us strengthen new memories. 72 We know that, while awake, fresh memories are recorded by rei nforci ng加强）conn ecti ons betwee n brain cells, but the memory processes that take

54、place while we sleep have bee n un clear.Support is grow ing for a theory that sleep evolved so that connections betwee n n euro ns申 经元）in the brain can be weakened overnight, making room for fresh memories to form the next day.73Now we have the most direct evide nee yet that he is right. 74 The syn

55、 apses in the mice taken at the end of a period of sleep were 18 per cent smaller than those taken before sleep, show ing that the connections betwee n neurons weake n while sleep ing.If Tononi ' s theory is right, it would explain why, when we miss a night' sthe n ext day to concen trate an

56、d lear n new in formatio n our brains may have smaller room for new experie nces.Their research also suggests how we may build lasti ng memories over time eve n though the syn apsesbecome thinner. The team discovered that some syn apsesseem to be protected and stayed the same size. 75" You keep

57、 what matters'； Tononi says.A. We should also try to sleep well the ni ght before.B. It ' s as if the brain is preserving its most important memories.C. Similarly, whe n people go for a few days without sleep ing, they get sick.D. The processes take place to stop our brains beco ming loaded

58、with memories.E. That ' s why students do better in tests if they get a chance to sleep after learning.F. ' Sleep is the price we pay for learning, says Giulio Tononi, who developed the idea.G. Tononi ' s team measured the size of these connections, or synapses, in the brains of 12 mice.

59、（十）2017年浙江How to Do Man-on-the-Street In terviews梦想不会辜负每一个努力的人9all 试题The man-on-the-street in terview is an in terview in which a reporter hits the streets with a camerama n to in terview people on the spot. 31 But with these tips, your firstman-on-the-street in terview experie nee can be easy. When your boss or professor sends you out to do mann-the-street in terviews for a story,think about the topic