2019高考英语二轮复习试题：第二模块阅读七选五训练(十四)阅读七选五(四)

1、训练（十四）阅读七选五（四）Long before the Internet , and even before the telephone , people relied on pens and paper to communi cate. It s a lot differe nt from writi ng an e-mail because whe nyou makea mistake , you cannot“ backspace” your errors away. 1Letter writi ng has bee n a key means of com muni cati on

2、 for people throughout history.2_ Famous n ames like Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci graced my history textbooksgrowing up, with stories of theirexplorations. Much of what we know about themis through the letters they wrote to people back in Europe.There were two main reasons why these ear

3、ly explorers wrote letters. 3 The other reason for writingletters was to assure and update the people who financed their trips.These so-called sponsors were often noblemen or wealthy people who had a personal interest in worlddiscoveries. Letters from explorers would raise hopes that new lands could

4、 bring more riches.When the British bega n buildi ng colonies（殖民地）in America duri ng the 17th cen tury,these lands were settled by people who sailed across the Atla ntic Ocea n.4 Theirletters were mixed with n ews of ill ness as well as details of their exotic（异国的）surro undin gs.5 With the widesprea

5、d use of the Internet, the tiny differe nces of a pers onshandwriting are lost to the cold , typewritten text that comes with an e-mail. Aperson sunique sig nature is reserved for sig ning a receipt for a credit card payme nt.A. Letter writing is just how you travel around the world.B. You simply cr

6、oss out your mistakes with your pen and continue writing.C. The early settlers faced a lot of challenges in the unfamiliar environment.D. One was a boy from En gla nd who liked the same music as me : rock and roll.E.Four hun dred years later , however, we don t really n eed to write letters anymore.

7、F.lt played a vital part in the exploration of the New WorldG.One was to docume nt for the people back home what they saw as they journ eyed throughthe faraway , mysterious land.（二）Does your mood cha nge with the seas ons?Somepeople find that when the temperature goes down so do their spirits. 6 The

8、y eat more and gainweight. They have trouble sleep ing. They cant think clearly.Here are some ways you can beat the win ter blues :Get out in the sun. Some experts say that win ter blues happe n because we get lesssun light in the win ter tha n we do in other seas ons. Somesay that the decrease in s

9、un lightcan make us feel sad. 7Get someexercise. A walk or other exercise will make chemicals called endorphins （内 啡肽）flowthrough your body. Endorphins are natural“feel good ” chemicals.8 Avoid hav ing too much sugar. If you crave sugary foods（like cookies or candy ） ,it may be a sign that you need

10、more protein（蛋白质）,like meat , chicken , or fish.Avoid holiday stress. Cut back if you have too many things to do. Make sure you havesomequiet time to yourself.9 Get somerest. Studies show that most tee ns n eed aboutnine hours of sleep each night. The average teen, though, gets only about six or sev

11、en hours of sleep perni ght.Get help. Be cautious if you feel sad all the time and the feeli ng wont go away.10_ Talk to an adult who you trust or get help from a doctor.A. Eat more healthful foods.B. Choose differe nt foods in differe nt seas ons.C. Don t be so busy that you get run-down.D. Those p

12、eople sometimes feel sad for no reas on.,as America was once known.E. You may have a bigger problem tha n the win ter blues.F. Gett ing extra sun light each day can help brighte n your mood.G. A regular pattern of sleep is the most important thing to maintain.（三）Many stude nts have trouble stay ing

13、focused in class. Some of them easily becomeabsent-minded or fall asleep. As a result , they turn to study drugs in order to stay focused in school. 11Get some sleep.12And it is important to stick with it. Having irregular sleep cycles can really affect concentrationand physical well-being. Try to g

14、o to sleep at the same time everyni ght and get eight to nine hours of sleep. Your body will tha nk you in the morning.13Eat ing first thing in the morning provides fresh en ergy throughout the day, and itdoesn t even have to be a big meal. Something as small as a bowl of oatmeal can makestudents mo

15、re energetic and efficie nt for the rest of the day. And foods like pea nut butter , berries and whole grains haveeve n show n to improve memory.Tur n off your phone.An obvious way to maintain concen trati on is to avoid distracti ons that take youratte nti on away. 14 When stude nts n eed to cha nn

16、el their en ergy into studies, turni ngoff the phone or eve n putt ing it on airpla ne mode is a good way to cen tralize their drive and keep distractions at bay.Break a sweat.Trying to concen trate in class will feel as challe nging as a maratho n if youre notin good physical health. On the other h

17、and, actually running a marath on may help boostyour ability to concen trate, as exercise is show n to have many ben efits for the brain.While you don t n ecessarily have to run 26 miles before class or work, doing exercisein the morning can get your blood flow ing towards your brain.15A.Do not skip

18、 breakfast.B. Sit in the front if you sleep in class.C. That helps in strengthening the mind.D. Probably the biggest one is the smart phone.E. Stude nts should have a regular bedtime routi ne.F. But many study drugs have prove n harmful to huma n health.G. However there are other all-natural ways to

19、 help with concentration in class.（四）Choosing the right retirement plan or deciding which unit trust will provide the best results for youcan prese nt quite a challe nge. You may not be sure how much to inv est,or how much to save. 16.Ask around.17. Ask questions that will reveal factors that are important to you in a financialadvisor , such as ,“ How was your first meeting ?”“ How easy was he to get on the phone ?or “ Do you un dersta nd what he says