北京市2015高考英语 阅读和信息匹配四月自练4

1、北京市2015高考英语 阅读和信息匹配四月自练4【由山东省枣庄市2014高考英语3月模拟试题改编】 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Parents used to rely on physical punishments to control their children's bad behavior, which has been proven to be very harmfulTherefore, most parents now choose to simply yell, thinking that languageprobably wo

2、n't hurt as muchBut is that really so? Using harsh words such as "lazy" or "stupid" is just as harmful as hitting, according to a new study carried out at the University of Pittsburgh, US"It cannot reduce or correct their problem behavior," said Professor Ming - Te

3、Wang, leader of the study, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal"On the contrary, it makes it worse" In the study, which involved 976 two - parent families, researchers asked the kids about their behavior problems, while asking their parents how often they had yelled at them Nearly

4、half of the parents admitted that they'd shouted at their children in the past yearResearchers noted that the kids whose parents used more harsh words experienced more behavior problems after-wards, including fighting, stealing, lying as well as symptoms of depression "Adolescence is a very

5、 sensitive period when kids arc trying Lo develop their self -identities（个性）When you yell, it makes them feel they are not capable, and that they are worthless and useless," Wang said"This may explain why so many parents say that no matter how loud they shout, their teenagers don' t li

6、sten While harsh yelling can stop bad behavior in the moment, it doesn' t teach children to be-have how parents want them to, according to Professor Alan Kazdin of Yale University, USWhat parents need is to praise their children for good behaviorIf parents really need to punish their kids, they

7、should try things like taking away smartphones and reminding them that good behavior will get them back After all, "we want to teach kids, not hurt them," said Kazdin1How do most parents react to their children's misbehaving now? ALetting them aloneBBeating them CShouting at themDPrais

8、ing them2The study finds that using harsh words Acan make things even worseBinspires children to do betterCcorrects children's bad behaviorDhas a better effect than hitting3According to Professor Ming - Te Wang, Aphysical punishments are sometimes necessaryBchildren are more self - centered in a

9、dolescenceCparents should never punish kids for misbehavingDharsh yelling damages children's self - confidence4In Professor Alan Kazdin's opinion, parents should Aset good examples for their childrenBtake away their children' s smartphonesCpraise their children for good behaviorDalways t

10、hink in their children's shoes5What does the underlined word "them" in the last paragraph refer to?Achildren Bbad behaviors Cparents Dsmartphones【参考答案】15、CADCD 【2015高考复习】阅读理解Finally，I entered the university.Because of my careful savings，I did not have to work during the school years.Th

11、en，summer came and it was time to work harder than ever.I continued working as a waitress at night，instructed tennis camps several mornings a week and worked as a secretary for a few hours in the afternoons.I even decided to take a class at a community (社区) college.This class at the community colleg

12、e saved me $650.It was an extremely tiring summer and made me anxious to return to my relatively easy life at the university.During my second and third years of undergraduate schooling，I decided to work about five hours per week in the campus (校园)admissions office answering phones.This provided a li

13、ttle spending money and kept me from drawing my savings out.The overall situation looked hopeful as I approached my senior year as long as I could make as much money as I had the previous summer.I wanted to go to Israel to study for 3 weeks，but I hesitated in making this decision because it would co

14、st me $1,600 more to get the credits in Israel.About two weeks later my mom called to tell me that I had $1,600 in the bank that I had forgotten about！One of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost，but the loss of time to make money；however，I made as much that summer in the ten weeks when

15、I was at home as I had made during the fourteen weeks when I was at home the summer before.The way everything worked together to make this trip possible was one of the most exciting things that have ever happened to me.This experience has shaped me in many important ways.The first thing that I learn

16、ed was the importance of a strong work ethic (道德准则)Working long hours did a lot to develop my character and helped me learn the value of a dollar.It also made me learn how to search for creative ways to settle difficult situations.【语篇解读】作者非常勤奋地做着各种兼职工作，既锻炼了自己，又挣到了钱，为以后自我的发展奠定了良好的基础。1Where did the wr

17、iter probably work part­time before attending the university?AIn a restaurant.BIn the tennis camps.CIn a company. DIn the campus admissions office.解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I continued working as a waitress at night”可知，作者上大学前在饭店工作过。答案A2The writer took a class at a community college mainly because_.Ashe w

18、anted to save money Blife there was relatively easyCsummer time was tiringDit was required by the university解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This class at the community college saved me $650.”可知，作者是为了省钱。答案A3The writers major concern about the trip to Israel was that_.Aher mother would not give her approvalBshe would

19、 fail to get credits in IsraelCa well­paid summer job would be lostD$1,600 couldnt be drawn out in time解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“One of my concerns about this trip was not only the cost，but the loss of time to make money”可知，作者主要担心没有时间赚钱了，一分高薪的暑假工作失去了。答案C4The passage is mainly about how the writer_.Amade

20、money on the college campusBmanaged to make full use of her vacationCwas forced to support herself by her motherDwas shaped by working part­time through college解析主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了作者通过做各种兼职工作，学到了很多东西，塑造了自己的性格，懂得了金钱的价值。答案D任务型读写Autumn is a time when nature prepares to test and it is just the

21、same with many people.With less energy or strength they have no desire to meet with friends after work，preferring to sit still in front of the television before going to bed early.And the next morning they find it hard to get up，too.For most people，this period of time passes without any major effect

22、s，but a small minority suffer from complete winter depression(压抑)Apart from tiredness and without energy，the latter often has the following symptoms(症状)They have an increased need for sleep and also for sweet food like chocolate.Normally，depression is along with difficulty in falling asleep and loss

23、 of appetite(胃口)True winter depression exists when the symptoms occur repeatedly in autumn and winter.Moreover，they have to last at least two weeks.Symptoms of winter depression begin for northern hemisphere(北半球)countries in October，November or December，and reduce in January.The symptoms decrease wh

24、en the days grow longer again.Lack of light during the cold months is the cause of peoples depression.To reduce the bad effect of the winter depression，sufferers should spend as much time outdoors as possible.Exercise is also a tested cure for depression.A regular sleep wake cycle can help too，and s

25、ufferers should stick to it even at weekends.By getting up early，they can receive more daylight regardless of the weather.TitleLight up your lifeMain ideaPeople who 36._ from winter depression can light up their life.37._·Feel tired. ·Lack 38._.·Need more sleep and sweet food.·Fi

26、nd it 39._ to go to sleep.·Have no 40._ to have meals.Occurrence·Winter depression exists with the symptoms occurring over and over again in autumn and winter，and 41._ two weeks or longer.·Winter depression starts for northern hemisphere countries in October，November or December and 4

27、2._ in January.Cause·43._ to lack of light in cold weatherSolutions·Spend as much time outdoors as 44._.·Take exercise.·Go to bed and get up 45._ every day.36. suffer 第二段第一句是关键句。37Symptoms 第二段末有该词，第三段对该词进行了解释。38energy 第二段第二句里的energy是关键词。39hard/difficult 第三段第二句里的difficulty是解题关键。40

28、desire/appetite 第三段末句里的appetite是解题线索。41lasts 第四段第二句是解题线索。42decreases/reduces 第四段倒数第二句是解题线索。43Due 第五段里的the cause of是解题线索。44possible 末段首句里的“as much time outdoors as possible”是解题线索。45regularly 末段第三句是解题线索。【上海市黄浦区2014模拟】任务型阅读 Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete t

29、he statements in the fewest possible words.Travelers arriving at Heathrow airport this year have been met by the smell of freshly-cut grass, pumped from a corner through an “aroma box”, a machine which blows warm, sweet-smelling air into the environment.Heathrows move into “sensory” marketing is the

30、 latest in a long line of attempts by businesses to use sensory psychology the scientific study of the effects of the senses on our behavior to help sell products. Marketing people call this “atmosphere” using smells to influence consumer behavior. On Valentines Day two years ago, the chain of chemi

31、sts Superdog scented one of its London shops with chocolate. “Chocolate is associated with love, ” said a marketing spokeswoman, “We thought it would get people in the mood for romance.” She did not reveal, though, whether the smell actually made people spend more money.However, research into custom

32、er satisfaction with certain scented products has clearly shown that smell does have a commercial effect, though of course it must be an appropriate smell. In a survey, customers considered a lemon-scented detergent (洗涤剂) more effective than another scented with coconut despite the fact that the det

33、ergent used in both was similar. On the other hand, a coconut-scented sun cream was rated more effective than a lemon-scented one. A research group from Washington University reported that the smell of mint or orange sprayed in a store resulted in customers rating the store as more modern and more pleasant for shopping than other stores without the smell. Customers also rated the goods on sale as better, and expressed a stronger intention