（湖南专用）（新课标）2014高考英语二轮复习方案专题限时集训29阅读填空

1、专题限时训练(二十九)阅读填空(三)(限时：25分钟)(一)Improving your vocabulary can be done at any age and any level of education. Even college students can benefit from an enlarged vocabulary, which will improve spoken and written communication skills as well as provide a deeper grasp of any language. Often people are enc

2、ouraged to improve their vocabulary by taking a major test, but it can be done for fun as well. One of the best ways to improve your vocabulary is to read more. Reading is clearly linked with a larger vocabulary, especially if you seek out books about topics that arent familiar to you. Nonfiction in

3、 a wide variety of fields can improve your vocabulary and general knowledge. Literacy in fiction is also highly beneficial.Another way is to play word games. Games like Scrabble and Boggle will encourage your brain to play with words and letters, as well as learn new ones. If you play Scrabble with

4、an open dictionary, you can encourage people to try out words they might otherwise be afraid of using. Most word games are interactive, so you can enjoy company while improving your vocabulary.A simple way to improve your vocabulary is to use the dictionary. Create flash cards of unfamiliar words an

5、d practise them in the train, on the bus, or when you wake up in the morning. Try to practise words in a variety of environments so that you really learn them. If you hear someone using a word you dont recognize, look it up!In addition, you may find a community of individuals with interests like you

6、rs. If youre trying to improve your English vocabulary as a native speaker, you may be able to meet up with study partners. If youre learning vocabulary in a new language, you can find people to speak and write with you so that you can improve your skills.(二)Nowadays, video games are becoming increa

7、singly popular among children. Playing video games can be good for children in many ways. For instance, while playing video games, children acquire problemsolving skills and help improve their shortterm memory. Playing video games requires them to make faster, more accurate decisions, thus developin

8、g their decisionmaking skills. Also, playing, devising gaming strategies and winning gives children a sense of achievement and develops their confidence.In addition, playing video games can teach children to concentrate, plan, perform many tasks at the same time and learn how to deal with complex si

9、tuations. Well, this virtual environment is the future of education, as it offers an interactive way for students to learn and succeed in this competitive world.Unfortunately, sitting for hours before the video game consoles(游戏机) can make children more likely to suffer from fatness, sleep disturbanc

10、es, headaches, dry eyes and other health problems. According to studies, playing games with much shooting and killing is said to increase anger in children, leading to aggressive behaviour. Worse still, spending much time playing games can make children pay no attention to their studies, resulting i

11、n poor academic performance and dropping out of school.Therefore, to decrease the negative effects of gaming on children, parents should keep a close eye on the type of games their children play. When buying games for kids, parents should avoid buying games that have too much violence in them. The m

12、ost important thing parents must observe is the amount of time their children spend in front of video game consoles. They shouldnt allow their kids to spend more than two hours per day in gaming.Last but not the least, talk to kids about how video games should be enjoyed and how much use is good use

13、. Also make them aware of how harmful playing games can be.(三)Migration is defined as regular seasonal movement of birds or animals from one place to another. While quite a few animals are known to migrate, the phenomenon is more often associated with birds. When it comes to migration, numerous fact

14、ors come into play, one of which is seasonal food scarcity(缺乏). In the northern hemisphere, birds spend summers in higher latitudes(纬度) where food is available in plenty. As the food resources start decreasing with the arrival of winter, they fly to the south. In addition, when the conditions become

15、 unfavourable during the winter season, these birds seek shelter in new areas where the conditions are good enough to raise their young ones. How do birds know its the time to begin their journey? Well, as the days start getting shorter, a birds brain starts releasing hormones(荷尔蒙), which make the b

16、ird start overeating, and become restless. As the time of migration approaches, migratory restlessness becomes evident in birds. In case of shortdistance migration, the timing is mainly based on the changes in weather and availability of food.How do longdistance migratory birds manage to find their

17、way to their destination? Basically, some of these species use the sun as the guiding points in the course of their journey. In addition, the wind pattern is also known to guide the birds as they begin the most important journey of their life.Unfortunately, migratory birds would meet with many threa

18、ts during their journey. For example, many birds die because they feel too hungry and tired during the long journey. Even natural disasters result in the decrease in the number of the migrating population. Worse still, many migratory birds are hunted by people all along their flyway. Title：Migration

19、 of birdsDefinitionMoving at a particular 1._ from one place to another2._To find enough 3._ to survive the winterTo find a place with favorable weather to raise young onesWays of determining the right time to migrateThe changes in the days 4._ make the birds brain release hormones, causing migrator

20、y restlessness.When the weather gets unfavourable or food becomes 5._ in plenty, they know its time to migrate.Things guiding their wayThe 6._The wind patternPossible 7._ during the journey8._ and tiredness9._10._ activities(四)When it comes to aging, some people happily face it while others fear it.

21、 However, aging gracefully(优雅地) and accepting it can bring character to a person. Enjoying aging can make all the difference to your looks and your happiness.Then how can we age gracefully? Well, a good way is to continue being active. Leading an active lifestyle leads to good health. Besides, an ac

22、tive lifestyle keeps the mind and body in good shape. Therefore, find new ways to add active time into your day, whether it is a walk or a new hobby, and enjoy staying active. It is important to continue following healthy habits, especially as you age. A healthy diet that contains enough nutrients i

23、s necessary. Be sure to plan meals and enjoy a different diet. Planning meals allows you to make sure that it is balanced. While the appetite(食欲) decreases with age, believe that you can still enjoy many kinds of foods. You are what you eat. Healthy eating goes a long way towards how you look and fe

24、el.To age gracefully, you also should live life to the fullest and enjoy it. You might not be able to do everything you once did, but that shouldnt stop you from finding new ways to enjoy life. Everything changes as you get older, and it is better to accept it than to regret it. Aging gracefully is

25、enjoying all life has to offer. So enjoy new activities and hobbies youre interested in. Dont be worried about what you cannot do, but enjoy what you can do. Live life the way you want to and get the most of it!TitleAging gracefullyImportanceBringing character to a personMaking one 1._ betterMaking

26、one live more 2._3._4._Living an active lifestyle is 5._ for health physically and mentallyEnjoying different activities like going 6._ or developing a new hobbyStaying healthyGoing on a healthy diet 7._Planning meals to eat in a balanced wayBelieving in your 8._ to enjoy many kinds of foodsEnjoying

27、 life9._ all changes caused by your agingEnjoying new activities and hobbies that 10._ youEnjoying what you can do in your own way专题限时训练(二十九)(一)1. Benefits 根据第一段“Even college students can benefit from an enlarged vocabulary”可判断填空。 2. Improving communication skills根据第一段“which will improve spoken and

28、written communication skills as well as provide a deeper grasp of any language.”可判断填空。 3. grasp根据第一段“which will improve spoken and written communication skills as well as provide a deeper grasp of any language.”可判断填空。 4. unfamiliar根据第二段“Reading is clearly linked with a larger vocabulary, especially

29、if you seek out books about topics that arent familiar to you.”可判断填空。5. various fields根据第二段“Nonfiction in a wide variety of fields can improve your vocabulary and general knowledge.”可判断填空。 6. interactive 根据第三段“Most word games are interactive, so you can enjoy company while improving your vocabulary.

30、”可判断填空。 7. flash cards根据第四段“Create flash cards of unfamiliar words and practise them in the train, on the bus, or when you wake up in the morning.”可判断填空。 8. hear a new根据第四段“If you hear someone using a word you dont recognize, look it up！”可判断填空。9. study partners根据第五段“If youre trying to improve your E

31、nglish vocabulary as a native speaker, you may be able to meet up with study partners.”可判断填空。 10. speak and write根据第五段“If youre learning vocabulary in a new language, you can find people to speak and write with you so that you can improve your skills.”可判断填空。(二)1 make decisions根据第一段“Playing video gam

32、es requires them to make faster, more accurate decisions, thus developing their decisionmaking skills.”可判断填空。2shortterm memory根据第一段“children acquire problemsolving skills and help improve their shortterm memory.”可判断填空。3handle complex situations根据第二段“In addition, playing video games can teach childre

33、n to concentrate, plan, perform many tasks at the same time and learn how to deal with complex situations.”可判断填空。4. Disadvantages/Negative effects综合右栏内容可判断填空。5. risk根据第三段“sitting for hours before the video game consoles(游戏机) can make children more likely to suffer from fatness, sleep disturbances, h

34、eadaches, dry eyes and other health problems.”可判断填空。6. ignore/overlook their studies根据第三段“spending much time playing games can make children pay no attention to their studies, resulting in poor academic performance and dropping out of school.”可判断填空。7. Tips综合右栏内容可判断填空。8. Forbidding根据第四段“When buying g

35、ames for kids, parents should avoid buying games that have too much violence in them.”可判断填空。9. Limiting根据第四段“They shouldnt allow their kids to spend more than two hours per day in gaming.”可判断填空。10. Informing根据第五段“Also make them aware of how harmful playing games can be.”可判断填空。(三)1. season根据第一段“Migra

36、tion is defined as regular seasonal movement of birds or animals from one place to another.”可判断填空。2. Reasons/Purposes综合右栏内容可判断填空。3. food根据第二段“As the food resources start decreasing with the arrival of winter, they fly to the south.”可判断填空。4. length根据第三段“Well, as the days start getting shorter, a bird

37、s brain starts releasing hormones(荷尔蒙), which make the bird start overeating, and become restless.”可判断填空。5. unavailable根据第三段“In case of shortdistance migration, the timing is mainly based on the changes in weather and availability of food.”可判断填空。6. sun根据第四段“some of these species use the sun as the guiding points in the course of their journey.”可判断填空。7. threats综合右栏内容可判断填空。8. Starvation/Hunger根据第五段“many birds die because they feel too hungry and tired during the long journey.”可判断填空。9. Nat