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1、高考英语专题练习（八）阅读填空（测）1根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 You want to be happy, who doesnt? However, whether you procrastinate(拖延), feed negative self-talk, ordont rest your mind, you lower your potential to create happiness.ProcrastinationYou arent in deadly danger if you procrastinate, but your
2、 system doesnt always take this information on board. You still react as though you are anxious and produce stress chemicals.36 Your ability to see the big picture of life is reduced when you procrastinate. Therefore, you don t see as much joy.Negative self-talk37 Taking notice of what goes on in yo
3、ur head and putting positive change in action makes negative self-talk useful. Nevertheless, most people dont recognize negative self-talk as a pointer; they feed it until it grows out of control.37Your mind contains an incredible amount of information and is more powerful than any computer many tim
4、es over. However, if you give it too many tasks, you shut out peace of mind.39 Thought-overload results in physical symptoms, like a racing heart and shortness of breath. Additionally, you might have sleeplessness, digestive problems and other symptoms of stress that reduce your happiness.If you wan
5、t to increase the odds of being happy, don t procrastinate. 40 Similarly, dont overload your mind, give it a rest and you will soon notice you are happier.A Not resting your mind.B Using your brain regularly.C It is a human weakness to put things off.D At the same time, dont feed negative self-talk.
6、E Self-talk can tell you how healthy you are emotionally.F Additionally, as your system is nervous physically, your mind also closes off a little.G Thinking about many things at once leads to a feeling of anxiety.2根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Americans are obsessed (着迷的) with telling th
7、eir life stories. This phenomenon isn t simply the product ofthe technological world. 36 People are eager to tell stories and are fascinated by those of others. Even at preschool, “sharing time” is a common Monday-morning activity where the teenagers will sit in a circle and take1 / 5turns telling a
8、 story about something they did over the weekend.37 In many Asian countries, talking about and drawing attention to oneself can be seen as socially inappropriate. People are often unwilling to share their life stories and do not encourage others to do so. But there are also times Asians do share the
9、ir stories. 38 Asians believe that a person is largely decided by his or her social status and relationships, leaving little reason to broadcast detailed and revealing personal stories to establish a unique self.Ironically, the more unique Americans strive to be, the greater their need to feel conne
10、cted with others. In their culture of individuality, relationships are highly mobile and can be easily formed or dissolved(破裂). Sharing personal stories brings them closer through the exchange of thoughts, feelings and desires. 39 But this motivation is not nearly as strong among Asians, for whom so
11、cial relations are generally unconditional, obligatory(义不容辞的) and stable, and therefore require little maintenance(维护).40 American parents encourage children to share their stories and create opportunities to re-experience the past with children. Asian parents, by contrast, engage their children in
12、telling personal stories less frequently. When they do talk about a child s experiences, they are not particularly concerned with parent-child bonding but tend to focus on disciplining the child.A They tend to focus more on outer facts than personal details.B It helps them shape their “selves” and m
13、akes them who they are.C Interestingly, this obsession is not necessarily shared in other cultures.D Talking about personal stories is to cheer people on with positive feelings.E It connects them like many different points, holding their society together.F Sharing personal stories is also an essenti
14、al part in everyday conversations.G Parents in America and Asia differ in how they share memories with children.3根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Everyone knows that the Frenchmen are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious.Are these just stereotypes (刻板印象) or is
15、there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs(企业家) in the UK found that 70% felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British pub
16、lic. Britain is hostile (敌意的) to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy (嫉妒). 36 Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green-eyed” monster and the UK is its home.Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people together and gave each an im
17、aginary amount of money. 37 Those given a little were given the chance to destroy the large amount of money given to others but at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this.38 But there is also opposite evidence. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Dev
18、elopment2 / 5recently reported that the UK is now the worlds fourth largest economy. That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success. People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either.“It is not really success that the British
19、dislike”, says Carey Cooper, a professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. “ Its people using their success in a way that seems proud or unfair or which separates them from their roots.”39 They set out to do things in their way. They work long hours.
20、By their own efforts they become millionaires. 40 It hardly seems worth following their example. If they were more friendly, people would like them more. And more people want to be like them.A This seems to prove that the entrepreneurs were right to complain.B The one who owns most money in the end
21、is the winner.C As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved, unwanted and misunderstood.”D It is not true that British people are born jealous of others success.E Some were given a little, others a great deal.F But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves them.G Perhaps i
22、t is the entrepreneurs who are the problem.4根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Shoulder pain is common. The shoulder has the most range of movement of any part in the body. 36Furthermore, shoulder pain sometimes comes from other areas of the body. Here are some tips to help reduce shoulder pa
23、in.37 Often, the root cause of shoulder pain is simply your overdoing something. If your problem is work related, change to a different activity. If the shoulder pain is exercise-related, then you may be working out too aggressively or with bad form-turn to a personal trainer for help.Ice your shoul
24、der. The application of ice is useful for almost all acute Injuries. 38 Apply ice for 1015 minutes every hour, then reduce the frequency as the pain and swelling become less strong.Do some light shoulder stretches (拉伸). While standing or sitting, reach around the front of your body and seize the opp
25、osite elbow (肘). 39 Reach behind your back towards your shoulder and hold it with your other hand. Slowly pull on the hand with the painful shoulder until you feel a stretch.See your doctor. If your shoulder pain is especially severe, and long-lasting, what else can you do? 40 Your doctor will discu
26、ss a treatment plan according to your pain.A Seek medical help.B Rest your shoulder.C Build shoulder strength.D Consider surgery if necessary.E Thats why its so likely to suffer from injury.3 / 5F The cold treatment works well when applied to the most painful shoulder.G Gently pull on the back of th
27、e elbow until you feel a stretch in the shoulder.5根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Speaking to Develop Self-confidenceOvercoming stage frightMost people are nervous about public speaking. 36 If you know that your topic is interesting, and that your material is well organized, you have alrea
28、dy reduced a major worry.Facial expressions37 During your speech try to change your facial expressions to convey the emotions that you feel. Throughout your speech you need to use expressive facial expressions.Eye contactWhen you speak, you should look your audience straight in the eye. The idea is
29、to give the impression that you are talking to each individual in your audience. If you have a large audience, try to look at people in the middle of the room, then slowly look to the right side of the room, then to the left side, then back to the center of the room. 38 This will give the audience t
30、he idea that you are not interested in your topic or in them.39Enthusiasm is being lively and showing your own personal concern for your subject and your audience. If you are truly interested in your topic, your delivery is certain to be enthusiastic and lively.Varying speaking rateYour words should
31、 not be too fast or too slow. If you speak too slowly you will bore your audience. If you speak too rapidly you will be difficult to understand. Adapt your rate to the content of your speech. For example, if you are explaining complex information, slow down. 40A If you are nervous, take a few steps
32、to your right or left while speaking.B Smiling before you start your speech shows that you are not nervous.C The best way to cope with nervousness is to be really well prepared.D If you are happy or enthusiastic, you should speed up.E Dontlook at the floor, the ceiling or out the window.F Speaking with enthusiasm.G Inspiring your audience.4 / 5高考英语专题练习（八） 阅读填空（测）答案1 FEAGD2 FCAEG3 CEAGF4 EBFGA5 CBEFD5 / 5