brain是什么意思高考英语阅读理解冲刺训练Day 109

2021年1月19日发(作者：mell)
高考英语阅读理解冲刺训练
Day 109

Passage 1

Knowing which of these statements have been proved by SCIENCE — and which
are
MYTHS(
谬论
)
—
could
improve
your
health.
Here
are
some
health
facts
your
doctor wants you to know.

Not all heart attacks have a symptom(
症状
) of chest pain.

Truth! A 2012 study of more than 1. 1 million heart attack patients found that 31
percent
of
men
and
42
percent
of
women
didn’t
have
any
chest
pain
before
being
hospitalized. Call 911 for other symptoms, too, including shortness of breath, light –
headedness, and pain elsewhere in the upper body.

You do not need eight glasses of water every day.

Truth! There is
not
any
scientific evidence that
eight
is
the magic number. You
might need more or less than that, depending on factors(
因素
) such as climate and body
size. To make sure you are getting enough, just drink water throughout the day.

You need less sleep as you get older.

Myth! Older adults often sleep less as a result of serious conditions that are more
common with age as well as the drugs used to treat them. But that doesn’t mean they
require less sleep. While sleep needs vary from person to person, most adults should
get at least seven hours of sleep for health.

Reading in dim(
昏暗的
) light will harm your eyes.

Myth! It might tire your eyes in the short term, but there’s no evidence that it will
do any lasting damage. When reading, position light to shine directly on the page rather

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than from over your shoulder to reduce unpleasant bright light.

1. Which of the following has been proved to be true?

A. You are in need of much less sleep as you get older.

B. Reading in dim light does lasting damage to your eyes.

C. Some heart attacks don’t have a symptom of chest pain.

D. You must get more than eight glasses of water every day.

2. According to the text, what may be the result of using drugs?

A. Heart attacks.

C. Less sleep.

3. What’s the purpose of the text?

A. To inform.

C. To advertise.


Passage 2

Feast your senses on the cooking scene of East London during a 3. 5-hour walking
tour
of
the
London
district.
Greet
your
guide
near
Spitalfields
and
embark
on
your
joyful
exploration of East
London. Receive
an interesting introduction to the area’s
culturally diverse culinary(
烹饪的
) scene and prepare to sample 10 local specialties
during your walk.

Begin with a bacon sandwich at award-winning restaurant St John Bread and Wine,
and enjoy the
contrast
between soft bread and
crisp bacon
as
you enjoy the British
breakfast.
Next,
travel
back
in
time
as
you
visit
the
English
Restaurant
to
taste
its

B. Weak eyes.

D. Shortness of breath.

B. To entertain.

D. To praise.

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famous bread pudding.

Continue to Androuet, a cheese producer famed for its craftsman varieties, for a
tasting meeting and then wander to Poppies, an genuine fish and chip shop admired for
its traditional reproduction of an English culinary classic.

Head next to Brick Lane to absorb the atmosphere of the wonderful culinary centre.
Accustom your eyes to the signs above countless curry(
咖喱
) houses, and take a seat at
one of Aladin’s tables to try incredible varieties of curry.

Then, prepare yourself for an excellent salt-beef bagel, a small ring-shaped type of
bread, from one of Britain’s most popular bagel shops, Beigel Bake. Conclude your
tour with a sweet treat at a historical English restaurant; enjoy the delicious taste of
salted egg tart(
蛋挞
) and then bid your guide farewell in the noisy heart of Shoreditch.

1. Where can you try the traditional British fish?

A. Near Spitalfields.




C. At the shop Poppies.



B. At the English Restaurant.

D. At a restaurant St John Bread and Wine.

2. What is your last feast of the tour?

A. A sweet treat.





B. The salted egg tart.

C. The varieties of curry.



D. A small ring-shaped type of bread.

3. How long will it take you to complete the tour once on foot?

A. About 1 hour.




C. About 8 hours.





B. About 4 hours.

D. About 12 hours.

Passage 3

Traditional businessmen feel worried that growing e-commerce will reduce their

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share of the market.



According
to
a
survey,
90%
of
some
people's
purchases
are
made
on
the
computer. As they find that by being able to go online and choose the things that they
need to choose, and have them delivered right to their doorsteps, they could no longer
be bothered with driving, the crowds, the noise of that, and they usually get a better
selection.



Cornell University Marketing Professor, McLaughlin says traditional stores
can keep their customers by offering goods like clothing, which customers may want
to see and try on before purchasing, as well as items that are difficult to ship. He says
some traditional stores are also pleasing customers with services that set up or repair
computers and electronics.



Traditional
stores
also
offer
a
social
experience
that
some
shoppers
enjoy.
There is still a lot of emotion in the buying decision that takes place. Oftentimes, you
need that last sense of
you can't always get that online. It's a rather cold process.



Traditional stores can also deliver goods more quickly than online retailers(
零
售商
). And
smart
businessmen
are
using
stores
to
guide
customers
to
websites
and
using their websites to encourage customers to visit their stores.



As
more
and
more
people
have
Internet
access
and
smart
phones,
online
commerce
is
likely
to
continue
its
growth
here
in
the
United
States
and
in
other
countries.

1. Traditional businessmen feel upset because ________ .


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A. consumers can get a better selection by shopping online

B. more and more people purchase things on the computer

C. people like to have their goods delivered to their house

D. growing online sales will cut their share of the market

2.
According
to
Mclaughlin,
some
traditional
stores
are
keeping
customers
by
________ .

A. providing customers with extra services

B. inviting customers to try on clothing

C. delivering goods to each doorstep

D. repairing computers and electronics

3. From the 4th paragraph, we know that ________ .

A. online shoppers tend to be cold to each other

B. the process of shopping online is full of emotion

C. some shoppers like the social climate in traditional stores

D. making buying decisions in traditional shops is difficult

4. What is the author's attitude towards the future online commerce?________ .

A. Doubtful









C. Sympathetic








Passage 4



With one smooth motion Quentin took the football from the quarterback, held the
football tightly under his arm, and headed for the goal line. When he was less than ten

B. Optimistic







D. Concerned

5
yards away, a player from the opposing team rushed toward him, hoping to prevent him
from scoring. But Quentin did his trademark
the opponent's open arms. The crowd cheered as Quentin crossed the goal line and held
the football high up.



In the locker room after the game, the crowd's cheers were still in Quentin's ears,
taking
him
back
to
that
victorious
moment.

run,
Quentin,
Coach
Calzi
said,
patting him on the back.
even trying.



The coach looked at Quentin thoughtfully for a moment and then walked away
without saying anything more.



One month after the season ended, Coach Calzi called the team together to begin
postseason
training.
The
team
members
didn't
complain
because
they
knew
that
conditioning was the main reason their team enjoyed winning seasons year after year.
The coach first described the exercises he wanted everyone to do every day. Then he
gave specific instructions to each player that would help overcome areas of particular
weakness.



Quentin
knew
that
he
was
in
excellent
physical
shape,
so
he
expected
that
his
exercises would be relatively easy. He was totally unprepared for what the coach said
next.






the
debate
team?
Quentin
questioned.

can't
spend
all
winter
arguing
different sides of an issue. Besides, I want to be a professional football player, not a

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lawyer. Right now I'm the best halfback on the team. I need to stay in shape!




you
are
the
best,
Quentin,
Coach
Calzi
agreed.

fact,
you're
the
best
player this school has seen in many years. But even the best players can learn to be
better. I think you will learn some valuable things about playing football by being on
the debate team.



Quentin was still thinking about his assignment when he went to the debate team
meeting
the
following
Monday.

Quentin,
Rick
called
out.

glad
you're
joining us. Our debate topic is whether college athletes should have to maintain a C
average in order to play. I'll bet you can give us some valuable wisdom.




worked on its debate, Quentin found that his opinion wasn't what mattered. The team
needed
facts
to
back
up
its
position,
so
the
members
spent
hours
in
the
library
researching and developing their arguments. When the other team presented its position,
Quentin's
team
needed
to
listen
carefully,
identify
any
weaknesses,
and
then
argue
against
the
other
team's
stand
in
a
convincing
manner.
He
noticed
the
way
team
members worked together to help each other to victory. They shared information, built
each other's confidence, and developed a strategy for responding to their opponents.

game.



By the end of the semester, Quentin had made a lot of progress. He had become a
seasoned debater and had helped his team advance to the championship tournament.
During the finals Coach Calzi was in the audience. The opposing team had been quite

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persuasive in presenting their position. When it was Quentin's turn, he was ready to
present the response his team had prepared. But suddenly he thought of a more effective
way
to
argue
against
their
opponents.
Quickly
he
whispered
his
idea
to
his
debate
partner. His new argument caught the other team off guard, and they were unable to
respond effectively. It was like the
alertness and reactive strategy helped his debate team win the championship.



After the debate Coach Calzi
congratulated
Quentin.
Coach.
Quentin said as they shook hands.
I will never assume I'm so good that I don't need to try. When I try out for football next
year, I won't be just physically tough; I'll be mentally tough as well!




'the best'.

1. Which of these is the best summary of the passage? ________

A. Quentin does not understand why his football coach wants him to join the debate
team, so he reminds the coach that he wants to be a professional football player and that
he needs to stay in shape.

B. Quentin is the best halfback on the football team because he has a special talent for
doing an unexpected side step to avoid being attacked by his opponents.

C.
Quentin
learns
that
debating
requires
hours
of
researching
topics,
developing
arguments, and listening carefully to identify weaknesses in the other team's arguments.

D. Quentin, the football team's best halfback, is told by his coach to join the debate
team, where he learns the similarity between debate and football and helps the debate

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