专题3：阅读补全

1、精选文档专题三 阅读补全Passage 1(2013北京)UrbanizationUntil relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5, 500 years ago. 1In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural(乡村的)villages. It was not until

2、 the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in historya society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living. Britain was only the beginning. 2The process of urbanizationthe migration(迁徙)of people from the countryside to the citywas the result o

3、f modernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live. In 1900, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms. 3Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in adva

4、nced agricultural societies, it took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities. 4Until modern times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite(精英)and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size b

5、y the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city. Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. 5Today, instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city

6、 people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non-farmers. A. That kept cities very small. B. The rest live in small towns. C. The effects of urban living on people should be considered. D. Soon many other industrial nations became urban societies. 21世纪教育网E. But even 200 years ago

7、, only a few people could live in cities. F. Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive. G. Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings. 答案语篇解读本文为说明文, 题材为社会与热点, 主要讲述了城市化的进程。1. E2. D3. B4. A5. FPassage 2(2013辽宁)ForgivenessTo forgive is a

8、virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and

9、more hopefulness, according to a recent research. 1Try the following steps:Calm yourself. 2You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure:a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Dont wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to

10、 apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way. 3Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you. Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person w

11、ho caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. 4If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offe

12、nders point of view. Dont forget to forgive yourself. 5But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you dont do it. A. Why should you forgive? 21世纪教育网B. How should you start to forgive? C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. D. Try to see things from your offenders angle. E. For some people, for

13、giving themselves is the biggest challenge. F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique. G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time. 21世纪教育网来源:21世纪教育网答案语篇解读本文为说明文, 主要向读者介绍了如何开始宽恕别人或自己的方法。1. B2. F3. G4. D来源:21世纪教育网5. EPassage 3(2013四川)James, can I have some black tea? Sure. 1Well, just a little, please. Two teaspoons? 2I have gained some weight these days. (Minutes later. )How nice it is!3Yes, please. Do you mind me smoking here? 4I dont want to have secondhand smoke. Would you like some cookies, ins