2014届高三英语专项训练
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训练一（专项十）
Learning to save money when you're young is an important lesson. All good lessons arid habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs. Many people—adults included—do not have a good sense of saving for the long run. I have been lucky to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass-cutting business since I was 10 years old. Of the money I make I spend about 10 percent and save the other 90. Making sure you save and don't spend too much is a good way to build up wealth. I have put my earnings in a bank. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn so it never has a chance to grow. Young people should realize that their teenage years are a great time to begin saving. At high school many parents pay for almost everything, so your expenses can be small. If you have a lob, you should have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some so that it will grow. Then you can begin planning for your future. When you spend money, you not only lose that money, but also lose the interest you could have earned by saving it. After high school, college is expensive and then \"real\" life begins, with expenses such as food and rent. If you can hold onto a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen, going to college and buying a house will be much easier.________________, the more time the money has to grow. If you are in your thirties without any savings, you will always have to struggle. The earlier you begin saving, the easier it is to create a nest egg.
Later in life it can be hard to start saving because general costs of living are more expensive and you may only have enough to pay your bills. If you want to buy a house and have a family, you need money to start with, which comes from saving. Many say money cannot make you happy, and this is true. But money can help you to lead a secure life. Saving early will mean you will have to work for fewer years when you are older. It will also allow you to spend time doing the things that you want to do. In addition to this, it will mean you can live the way you want to without worrying. 1.What‟s the best title of the passage?
2.Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one? As long as you save early , you‟ll do less work to live well at your old age.
3.Please fill in the blank in the passage with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(within 10 words) 4 According to the passage,.what do you think of saving ?(within 30 words)
5.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
训练二（专项十一）
Exchange a glance with someone, and then look away. Do you realize that you have made a statement? Hold the glance for a second longer, and you have made ______________ .Hold it for 3 seconds, and the meaning has changed again .For every social situation, there is a permissible time that you can hold a person‟s Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. 任何值得做的事就值得把它做好！
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gaze without being intimate , rude , or aggressive . If you are on an elevator, what gaze-time are you permitted? To answer this question, consider what you typically do .You very likely give other passengers a quick glance to size them up( 打量 ) and to assure them that you mean no threat .Since being close to another person signals the possibility of interaction, you need to emit a signal telling others you want to be left alone .So you cut off eye contact, which sociologist Erving Goffman (1963 ) calls “a dimming of the lights”. You look down at the floor, at the indicator lights, anywhere but into another passenger‟s eyes. Should you bread the rule against staring at a stranger on an elevator, you will make the other person exceedingly uncomfortable, and you are likely to feel a bit strange yourself.
If you hold eye contacts for more than 3 seconds, what are you telling another person? Much depends on the person and the situation. For instance , a man and a woman communicate interest in this manner. They typically gaze at each other for about 3 seconds at a time, and then drop their eyes down for 3 seconds, before letting their eyes meet again .But if one man gives another man a 3-second-plus stare , he signals, “I know you”. “I am interested in you.” or “You look peculiar and I am curious about you.” This type of stare often produces hostile feelings.
1.What can be inferred from the first paragraph? (within 10 words)
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 2.Why shouldn‟t we stare at a stranger on an elevator? (within 15 words)
__________________________________________________________________________________ 3.Fill in the blank with proper words (within 10 words) ___________________________________________
4.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following?
You might have a glimpse of the others to let them make sure that you are not a danger.
______________________________________________________________________________ 5.What does the passage mainly talks about? (within 15 words)
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训练三（专项十二）
Comic book superhero Spider – Man uses tiny hairs on his fingertips to climb up walls. But he could have had another secret weapon to help him stick.Scientists have now found that some spiders can also make silk in their feet, which may sometimes help them get a firmer grip on a surface.
Spiders are good at gripping walls with their legs. Thousands of little hairs on their feet make it possible. To test whether spiders also make these hairs wet to improve grip, scientists watched zebra tarantulas crawl up glass slides.
When they tilted (使倾斜) a glass slide until it was almost vertical, the spider slipped a few millimeters before attaching itself again. The scientists were surprised to see little threads stretching from its feet to the slide. When they studied the spider’s feet under a special microscope, they found tiny silk – shooting spouts (吐出) among the hairs.
This was a surprise because scientists had previously thought spiders only use special organs near their stomachs to make silk.
It’s possible that, a long time ago, feet were the first body parts of spiders to produce silk. Only later in their evolutionary history did spiders develop spinnerets on their abdomens to produce silk for webs.
If so, the researchers say, this could mean that the silk’s original purpose was to _____________ , rather than to build homes or trap prey (猎物).
1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)
____________________________________________________________________________ Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. 任何值得做的事就值得把它做好！
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2. Which sentence in the passage can be best replaced by the following one?
It has been discovered that the silk spouted from the feet of the spiders can assist them to get attached on objects. ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Fill in the blank with proper words or phrases. (Please answer within 10 words.)
______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
_______________________________________________________________________________ 5. What can you learn from this discovery ? (Please answer within 20 words.)
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训练四（专项十三）
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room. Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, \"Things aren't always what they seem.\" The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor,but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest. When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could you have let this happen? The first man had everything, yet you helped him, she accused. The second family had little but was willing to share everything,and you let the cow die. \"Things aren't always what they seem,\" the older angel replied. \"When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall.Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn't find it.\" \"Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead.Things aren't always what they seem.\" Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things don't turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every out come is always to your advantage. You just might not know it until some time later.
1.What‟s the best title fo the passage? (within 10 words) _________________________________--
2.Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
The couple shared their little food with the two angels and then spared their bed for the two angles to rest for a good night willingly.
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3.Please fill in the blank in the passage with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (within 10 words) _______________________
4.Do you think life is equal for the two families? And why? (within 30 words) _________________________
5.What does this article inspire you when you face difficulties? (within 15 words) Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. 任何值得做的事就值得把它做好！
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训练五（专项十四）
If you are applying for an American higher education, you probably dream of getting into an Ivy League
（常青藤联盟） university．The eight schools with the best reputations attract top students from the United States and many other countries． However, on average, the Ivy League schools accept less than 15 percent of applicants．And with the applicants growing in size year on year, it is becoming more and more difficult _________． So how can you give yourself the best chance of admission? Having a high school grade point average （GPA） in the top 10 percent of your class and being ranked among the top few students dramatically betters your chances．But although GPA and SAT scores are important, they only tell admission deans（主任） part of the story． The whole admissions process will single out （挑选出） from a large pool of academically strong applicants the unique individuals．They stand out because they have shown in their interviews a range of virtues （优点） expected of these universities．Take Harvard for example．Although there is no guarantee of admission, the school judges applicants based on 15 additional criteria． Intellectual curiosity （求知欲） comes first tor almost all admission deans．Schools look to such students because they believe their peers find them stimulating（激励人的）inside and outside the classroom． Leadership also weighs heavily．The school would rather see an applicant who takes on additional responsibility in one or two areas where he or she is good at, rather than one who is merely \"very good\" academically．This can mean the class presidency（主席职务）, leading the cheerleading team or being the officer of a student union． Whether a person has personal warmth and cares about others counts a lot with the admission deans．Writing an essay on a personal experience, like a summer spent raising funds for the earthquake victims or teaching in a local school, can show that a person has qualities in addition to academic experience． 1.What is the purpose of the passage? (no more than 15 words) ____________________________
2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
The universities pay attention to the students with this virtue in that they can inspire their fellow students at school.
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3.Fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. __________________________
4.Based on the passage, list three additional criteria for admission besides academic performance. (no more than 10 words)
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5.How will the applicants succeed in the interview? (no more than 10 words) ________________________
训练六（专项十五）
I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day. But I became in visible, absent from the conversation.
The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. 任何值得做的事就值得把它做好！
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Recently I was in a car with three friends. The driver told us to be quiet because he could not hear the person on the other end of his cell phone. There we were, four friends going down the highway, unable to talk to one another because of a tool designed to make communication easier.
Why is it that the more connected we get, ________________________ ? Every advance in communications technology is a hurt to the closeness of human interaction (互动). With e-mail and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone.
More and more. l find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation. Or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn’t really have time to talk. The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier.
So I've put myself on technology restriction: no instant messaging with people who live near me, no cell-phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when I' m home.
1. What does the author say about communications technology according to the first two paragraphs? (within 15 words)
_____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Which sentences in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one? However, I felt left out as if we were not conducting the conversation.
_____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Fill in the blanks in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (within 10 words)
_____________________________________________________________________________ 4. Does the author restrict his own activity to improving the situation? (within 15 words)
_____________________________________________________________________________ 5. Why does the author prefer to send e-mail to others? (within 10 words)
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训练七（专项十六）
Even if you really enjoy your job, it’ s still possible to battle boredom as you work. You may not be able to make big changes---or change your job---but you can make small adjustments to your routine that can make every day seem, well, a little less routine. 1. Switch Your Seat
Change your outlook at the office by changing your office. Ask your supervisor to help you find a new desk. Even switching desks with a neighboring coworker can offer a fresh atmosphere.
If it's not possible to change your location, see if you can change your desk’s direction. A new view can be just as refreshing as a new location. 2. ______________
Start and end your day in a different way. Consider a new mode of transportation, if it’s possible. Take a subway. Ride a bike on sunny days. Carpool with a coworker. Use a new route to get to your job. You needn't change it for ever---just long enough to help you escape the boredom. 3. Find a New Work Style
Sick of attending that long-standing Monday morning meeting? Try to change it to the afternoon.
If you find yourself feeling most bored in the afternoons, try to arrange to do your favorite tasks then and tackle less desirable projects in the mornings.
If you usually communicate with coworkers via email and instant messaging, start dealing with people face to face. Increased communication with coworkers may help improve your mood. 4. Get and Set a Goal
Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. 任何值得做的事就值得把它做好！
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If your work is short of objectives, it's no wonder that work has become boring. Identify a goal and set an “achieve by” date for it.
Your goal needn’t be lofty as long as you have sufficient enthusiasm for it. Perhaps you want to make a new project. Maybe you’d like to pursue a promotion. Or you may even set a goal of finding a new job altogether. Whatever it is, actively move toward an objective.
76. What is the purpose of the passage? (within 15 words)
______________________________________________________________ 77. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one? You will feel bored when you are not working toward something.
______________________________________________________________ 78. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (within 8 words)
_____________________________________________________ 79. List three methods of escaping from boredom in your daily. (within 5 words for each) ① _________________________ ②__________________________ ③__________________________
80. Translate the underlined sentence in the Last Paragraph into Chinese. __________________________________________________________
训练八（训练十七）
We have two daughters:Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four. Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner. I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang.
Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and then they would take the guests‟ coats upstairs and put them on the bed in the second bedroom. The guests arrived. I introduced my two daughters to each of them. The adults were nice and kind and said how lucky we were to have such good kids. Each of the guests made a particular fuss over Kelly, the younger one, admiring her dress, her hair and her smile. They said she was a remarkable girl to be carrying coats upstairs at her age. I thought to myself that we adults usually make a big “to do” over the younger one because she‟s the one who seems more easily hurt. We do it with the best of intentions. But we seldom think of how it might affect the other child. I was a little worried that Kristen would feel she was being outshined. I was about to serve dinner when I realized that she had been missing for twenty minutes. I ran upstairs and found her in the bedroom, crying. I said, “What are you doing, my dear? ” She turned to me with a sad expression and said, “Mommy, why don‟t people like me the way they like my sister? Is it because I‟m not pretty? Is that why they don‟t say nice things about me as much? ” I tried to explain to her, kissing and hugging her to make her feel better. Now, whenever I visit a friend‟s home, I make it a point to speak to the elder child first. 1.What were Kristen and Kelly asked to do last Sunday evening? (no more than 20 words) ___________________________
2.Why did the guests praise Kelly so much rather than Kristen? (no more than 15 words) ___________________________
Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. 任何值得做的事就值得把它做好！
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3.The underlined expression “make a big “to do” over” in Paragraph 4 means. (no more than 5 words) ______________________________
4.Why did Kristen feel sad and cry? (no more than 15 words) ______________________________
5.In your opinion, how should adults treat children? (no more than 15 words) ______________________________
训练九（专项十八）
People today, in all this new world of technology and thinking, have lost sight of what a true friendship is. So, though I own my best friend Jenny, I thought I would help the world out a little and explain what real, true friends are.
Friends don‟t have to be exactly the same. They have similarities but __________________. The key to opening up the world of friendship is not only to expand on similarities but to accept each other‟s faults, because you can‟t ever judge your friend.
Friends have to argue! No one likes to but it is necessary to be healthy. Because if you agree on everything, either the government has expanded cloning subjects or someone isn‟t being true and is trying a little too hard.
You have to be comfortable together. Otherwise, you just aren‟t going to click. If you feel uneasy around the person then something isn‟t quite right.
Friends love unconditionally. They have their little angry moments but what‟s done is done and all is forgiven and forgotten. Why let something that happened in the past ruin the happiness you could have in the future?
Believe in love at first sight because there is the same thing happening in friendship. Some people think that you have to know someone really well to become good friends. Trust me, it‟s not true.
These are only a few of the basics. Just remember, friends are forever. But only if you keep it that way. Don‟t disrespect your friends, love them instead.
1. What is the best title of the passage? (no more than 6 words)
_________________________________________________________________________ 2. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one? Make up with your friends after the quarrels and don‟t let the sadness last long.
_________________________________________________________________________ 3. Please fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (no more than 8 words)
_________________________________________________________________________ 4. Please list three of the writer‟s viewpoints on friendship. (no more than 10 words) ①______________________ ②_______________________ ③________________________
5. What is the author‟s attitude towards forever friendship? (no more than 10 words) _____________________________________________________________________
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训练十（专项二十）
China will change the world as much as the world changes China, if the country continues its opening up. How could it not? The rest of the world cannot remain unaffected by the culture of one-fifth of humanity. As China strengthens its economy, allows its citizens more overseas travel and participates in global efforts, the West surely will learn more about Chinese ways. And once it does, its people might choose to adopt some of them. It might surprise Chinese that Westerners . When I announced my Beijing job to American friends, family and neighbors, they were very curious and mostly uninformed about China． Our media carries little news about China except during unusual circumstances, which typically are times of stress between the two countries．We hear about arguments with China over climate change, Taiwan and Tibet, but that doesn' t tell average Americans anything about average Chinese． Most American- don't know that Chinese weddings feature firecrackers; that Chinese parents make extraordinary sacrifices for their children; that Chinese diners eat off plates smaller than any on a Western table; that favorite Chinese drinks include hot soy milk and the potent white-grain alcohol, baijiu; and that elderly Chinese sometimes walk down streets backwards to keep their balancing skills sharp． Westemers will learn as they and the Chinese increasingly mingle（接触）．As they do there' s no telling which Chirac customs will take root in foreiffl soil．but some of them surely will． Maybe we' 11 see baijiu and green tea served at baseball stadiums along with beer and soda pop．That wouldn' t make the game any less American． Meanwhile, I hope China continues to take in what the world has to offer and transform it into something typically Chinese．To think that exposure to Western ways weakens China, instead of strengthens it, assumes the country' s culture is fragile．That' s a surprising attitude for any Chinese to take．
1．What does the passage mainly tell us? (within 10 words)
2．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (within 6 words)
3．What an attitude should we Chinese take towards Western culture according to the author?
(within 20 words)
4．Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one? In that case, some of the Chinese way of life will, possibly, be accepted by the westerners. 5．Why does the author mention baijiu and green tea in the eighth paragraph?
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训练十一（专项二十一）
[1]Compared to people with bad attitudes，people are less likely to suffer from colds．It‟s possible that being positive helps the body fight il1nesses.
[2]In a previous study，people who tended to be cheerful and lively were least likely to
develop coughs and other cold symptoms．People who showed positive feelings were also less likely to mention symptoms to their doctors，even when medical tests detected those symptoms．
[3]Those findings were interesting，but they didn‟t prove that a person‟s attitude affects
whether he or she gets sick．Instead，it was still possible that a person‟s underlying personality is what matters．
[4]Evidence suggests，for instance，that certain people are naturally more likely to be outgoing and optimistic，with high self-esteem and a sense of control over life．This would mean that who we are，not how we feel，ultimately decides our chances of catching colds.
[5]To figure out which mattered more，personality or emotions，the researchers interviewed 193 healthy adults．The results showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get infected．Their symptoms，however，differed depending on the types of emotions that they had reported over the previous fortnight．
[6]Among those who reported good moods and had been infected with the flu virus，for example, 28 percent developed coughs and stuffy noses．On the other hand，those symptoms struck 41 percent of people who had been less positive．
[7]Scientists argue about whether negative emotions or positive emotions have a stronger effect on how healthy we are．For now，it can‟t hurt to look on the bright side more often than not ! 1．What‟s the main idea of the passage?（Please answer within 10 words）
2．Fill in the blank with proper words in first paragraph.（Please answer within 10 words） 3．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
But，their symptoms were closely related to the emotions they had claimed to have in the last two weeks.
4．How did the research find out whether personality or emotion decides the chances of catching colds? (no more than 10 words)
5．Suppose one of your friends had got infected with the H1N1 flu，give him／her at least
three pieces of advice．（Please answer within 30 words）
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训练十二（专项二十二）
For years Tom Anderson's life was withered(枯萎) up by the memory of his part in an outdoor adventure that resulted in the death of one of his classmates. He and his wife separated after six years of marriage. Then the news about Tom changed. His wife Betty came back; he earned a fine position in a company.
One day he told me what had changed his life: I used to think, „Nothing can undo what I have done.‟ The thought of my guilt would stop me in the middle of a smile or a handshake. It put a wall between my wife and me. Then I had an unexpected visit from the person I feared most to see —the mother of the college classmate who died. “Years ago”, she said, “I found it in my heart, through prayer, to . Betty forgave you. So did your friends and employers.” She paused, and then said strictly, “You are the one person who hasn‟t forgiven Tom Anderson. Who do you think you are to stand out against the people of this town and the Lord Almighty?” “I looked into her eyes and found there a kind of permission to be the person I might have been if her boy had lived. For the first time in my adult life I felt worthy to love and be loved.”
It is only through forgiveness of our mistakes that we gain the freedom to learn from experience. But forgiving our shortcomings doesn't mean ignoring that they exist. On the contrary, it means facing them honestly, realistically. Unless you forgive, you cannot love. And without love, life has no meaning. Forgiveness is a good quality. 1. What is the best title of this passage? (Within 10 words)
_____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Fill in the blank with proper words to complete the sentence in paragraph 2? (Within 5 words) _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
I would hold back my smile and stop shaking hands with people at the thought of my fault in the adventure.
_____________________________________________________________________________ 4. What would you do when someone does something wrong to you indeliberately? Why? (within 30 words)
_____________________________________________________________________________ 5. In the author‟s opinion, what‟s our attitude towards our shortcomings? (no more than 10 words) _____________________________________________________________________________
训练十三（专项二十三）
The world's first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time, the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were
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so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages (the taxis of those days ) to get around . The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day . If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to get to and from work, they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems, the idea of the London Underground, the first subway system, was born.
The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays, but the first track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the first underground track which was six kilometers (3.7 miles ) long. About 30,000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed) and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However, the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot, as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems, riding the Underground did become popular. It carried nine million riders in its first year.
Modern subways have come a long way since the early days of the London Underground. Today there are 94 large underground rapid transit systems around the world. The busiest of these subway systems is the Tokyo Metro which opened in 1927. This efficient subway has two billion riders per year, and “pushers” work on the platforms during busy traffic hours to help push riders onto trains. At times, subway cars have been packed with up to 300 people! Shopping malls built in high traffic stations where riders move from one train to another have also helped the popularity of subways in Tokyo. Stations like the famous Ginza Sugo Eki Ginza Consolidated Station include underground department store, supermarkets, restaurants, and specialty shops. Shoppers never have to go above ground!
1.What is the best title for this passage? (no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________ 2.What doesn‟t “Shoppers never have to go above ground!” mean? (no more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________
3.What problems led the British government to build the London Underground? (no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________ 4.Which sentence can be replaced by the following?
Although there were such problems, people loved to take subways.
_______________________________________________________________________ 5.What make the Tokyo Metro efficient during busy traffic hours? (no more than 15 words) _______________________________________________________________________
训练十四（专项二十四）
The research, which followed 200 students for four years that women consistently outperformed men in their studies even though they had started their courses with almost identical A-level grades.
An analysis of the results showed that while 65 percent of female graduates were awarded, only 35 percent of male graduates did as well. Girls are known to outperform boys at school, but this research showed that the trend continued at university.
Fiona Smith who led the research said, “ The research shows that the difference has something to do with schools in general.”
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“It also shows something about the inequality for working women in terms of pay and promotion. Women work harder at school, harder at university, and do better at both, but they still receive less pay.”
The research found that female students were more faithful, less likely to miss lectures, and more likely to believe that their marks reflected their abilities than male students. Female students were also more likely to ask for and receive support from their professors.
Women were also more likely to choose their universities because they liked the courses offered.
In contrast, men were likely than women to miss lectures due to “other affairs” and “laziness”, and to believe that playing sports was an important part of university life.
Generally, people think that women‟s success comes from more emphasis on coursework, but the research showed that female geographers at Brunel did better in their exams than in their coursework.
Dr Smith said, “Most women feel that getting grades is the most important part of university life. They believe that they need to work harder in order to compete in the male-dominated environment they will encounter at work. Good grades are viewed as an „insurance policy‟ for success. Men, on the other hand, prefer going out and playing sports to academic work. “This research shows how important it is to get all young people working hard and teach them the value of higher education,” he said.
1.The main purpose of the research is (Please answer within 20 words.) __________________________________________________________________ 2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? Men would play rather than academic work.
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3.Please fill in the blank with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 20 words.)
Most women think _____________________________________in the competition against men. 4.From the results of the research, we can infer that compared with men, women _______________________________________________.(Please answer within 20 words.) 5. Why most women regard getting grades as the most important part of university life?
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训练十五（专项二十五）
In college, Spring Break （春假）is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad.
The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy （识字）, homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research.
The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society.
Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. 任何值得做的事就值得把它做好！
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In the spring of 2006, about 36,000 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program.
Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”
The Program began in 1991.Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States.
56.Who mat choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program?(No mare than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________ 57．what is the aim of the Program?(NO more than 15 words)
_______________________________________________________________________ 58.What is the meaning of the underlined word \"transformed\" in Paragraph 5?(1 word) _______________________________________________________________________ 59.What is Samantha's attitude toward the Program?(No more than 10 words)
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60f you take part in the Program, which project are you interested in? And why?(No more than 25 words)
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Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. 任何值得做的事就值得把它做好！
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