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（一）
In bringing up children,every parent watches eagerly the child's acquisition(学会)of each new skill the first spoken words,the first independent steps,or the beginning of reading and writing.It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate,but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child.This might happen at any stage.A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early,a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads.On the other hand,though,if a child is left alone too much,or without any learning opportunities,he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.?
Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children.Some may be especially strict in money matters.Others are sever over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals.In general,the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child's own happiness.their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.
1.Eagerly watching the child's acquisition of new skills______.
A)should be avoided
B)is universal among parents
C)sets up dangerous states of worry in the child
D)Will make him lose interest in learning new things
2.In the process of children's learning new skills parents______.
A)should encourage them to read before they know the meaning
of the words they read
B)should not expect too much of them
C)should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and
leaving them on their own
D)should create as many learning opportunities as possible
3.The second paragraph mainly tells us that______.
A)parents should be strict with their children
B)parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the
values of the community
C)parental restrictions vary,and are not always enforced for the
benefit of the children alone
D)parents vary in their strictness towards their children according
to the situation
4.The word"precept"(Line3,Para.3)probably means"______".
A)idea B)punishment C)behaviour D)instruction
5.In moral matters,parents should_______.
A)observe the rules themselves
B)be aware of the marked difference between adults and children
C)forbid things which have no foundation in morality
D)consistently ensure the security of their children
（二）
American society is not nap(午睡)friendly.In fact,says David Dinges,a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine."There's even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep".Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work.To quote a proverb:"Some sleep five hours,nature requires seven,laziness nine and wickedness eleven." Wrong.The way not to fall asleep at work is to take naps when you need them."
We have to totally change our attitude toward napping",says Dr.William Dement of Stanford Univereity,the godfather of sleep research.?
Last year a national commission led by Dement identified an"American sleep debt"which one member said was as important as the national debt,The s concerned about the dangers of sleepiness:people causing industrial accidents or falling asleep while driving.This may be why we have a new sleep policy in the White House.According to recent reports,president Clinton is trying to take a half瞙our snooze(打瞌睡)every afternoon.?
About60percent of American adults nap when given the opportunity.We seem to have"a midafternoon quiet phase"also called"a secondary sleep gate. "Sleeping15minutes to two hours in the early afternoon can reduce stress and make us refreshed.Clearly,we were born to nap.?
We Superstars of Snooze don't nap to replace lost shut ye or to prepare for a night shift.Rather,we"snack"on sleep,whenever,wherever and at whatever time we feel like it.I myself have napped in buses,cars,planes and on boats;on floors and beds;and in libraries,offices and museums.
6.It is commonly accepted in American society that too much sleep is ______.
A)unreasonable B)criminal C)harniful D)costly
7.The research done by the Dement commission shows that Americans ______.
A)don't like to take naps
B)are terribly worried about their national debt
C)sleep less than is good for them
D)have caused many industrial and traftic accidents
8.The purpose of this article is to______.
A)warn us of the wickedness of napping
B)explain the danger of sleepiness
C)discuss the side effects of napping
D)convince the reader of the necessity of napping
9.The"American sleep debt"(Line1,Para.3)is the result of ______.
A)the traditional misconception the Americans have about sleep
B)the new sleep policy of the Clinton Administration
C)the rapid development of American industry
D)the Americans'worry about the danger of sleepiness
10.The second sentence of the last paragraph tells us that it is ______.
A)preferable to have a sound sleep before a night shift
B)good practice to eat something light before we go to bed
C)essential to make up for cost sleep
D)natural to take a nap whenever we feel the need for it
（三）
A good modern newspaper is an extraordinary piece of reading.It is remarkable first for what it contains:the range of news from local crime to international politics,from sport to business to
As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching.To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality(道德).Also,parents should realize that"example is better than precept".If they are not sincere and do not practise what they preach(说教),their children may grow confused,and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves,and realize they have been to some extent fooled.?ァ?
A sudden awareness of a marked difterence between their parents'principles and fashion to science,and the range of comment and special features(特定) as well,from editorial page to feature articles and interviews to criticism of books,art,theatre and music.A newspaper is even more remarkable for the way one reads it:never completely,never straight through,but always by jumping from here to there,in and ont glancing at one piece,reading another article all the way through,reading just a few paragraphs of the next.A good modern newspaper offers a variety to attract many different readers,but far more than any one reader is interesied in.What brings this variety together in one place is its topicality(时事性),its immediate relation to what is happening in your world and your locality now.But immediacy and the speed of production that goes with it mean also that much of what appears in a newspaper has no more than transient(短暂的)value.For all these reasons,no two people really read the same paper:what each
person does is to put together out of the pages of that day's paper,his own selection and sequence,his own news paper.For all these reasons, reading newspapers efficiently,which means getting what you want from them without missing things you need but without wasting time,demands skill and selfawareness as you modify and apply the techniques of reading
11.A modern newspaper is remarkable for all the following except its ______.
A)wide coverage B)uniform style
C)speed in reporting news D)popularity
12.According to the passage,the reason why no two people really read the"same"newspaper is that______.
A)people scan for the news they are interested in
B)different people prefer different newspappers
C)people are rarely interested in the same kind of news
D)people have different views about what a good newspaper is
13.It can be conclude from the passage that newspaper readers ______.
A)apply reading techniques skillfully
B)jump from one newspaper to another
C)appreciate the variety of a newspaper
D)usually read a newspaper selectively
14A good newspaper offers"a variety"to readers because______.
A)it tries to serve different readers
B)it has to cover things that happen in a certain locality
C)readers are difficult to please
D)readers like to read different newspapers
15.The best title for this passage would be"______".
A)The lmportance of Newspaper Topicality
B)The Characteristics of a Good Newspaper
C)The Variety of a Good Newspaper
D)Some Suggestions on How to Read a Newspaper
（四）
Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds. The best way to do this is to start a weight control program. At first it is wise to talk with your doctor. He can advise you of the number of calories(卡路里) you should have in your meals each day. He can tell you about exercising while on your diet. A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty.
Plan meals around foods you know. This means that it is wise to include foods that you are used to and that are part of your regular eating habits. When you hav e lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want. While you are dieting, try to
build a pattern of eating that you can follow later to maintain your desired weight.
When dieting, choose low-calorie foods. Avoid such items as fats, fried food, sweets, cakes, cream and soft drinks. Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or cream. Snacks can be part of your diet. For example, a piece of fruit or a simple dessert saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals.
Keep busy! This way you will not be empted to go off the diet. Make full use of opportunities to exercise. Try walking instead of riding whenever possible. Happy dieting!
16. What is the main idea of the passage?
A) How to diet.B) Why we should diet.
C) What we should diet.D) Where we should diet.
17. While dieting you should ________.
A) choose fried foods B) choose low-calorie food
C) choose snack as hamburger in McDonalds D) talk to your doctor
18 When you have lost the weight you wish, you can ________.
A) have some more simple items in your diet
B) eat more and more foods you like
C) stop dieting
D) tell the doctor what you've done
19. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A) While dieting, you should ask the doctor so that you can lose your weight quickly.
B) Plan meals means to have some foods you like and take them as your daily eating habits.
C) When you have lost your weight, you can have some coffee and tea without sugar or cream.
D) As you are dieting, don't forget exercise.
20. If you want to start a weight control program, you should ________.
A) ask your doctor B) plan meals and choose low-calorie foods
C) do some exercise D) all of the above
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高考英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及解析 一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining global popularity. According to a government white paper, TCM has been introduced in 183 countries and regions around the world. Westerners' understanding of TCM, however, may be limited to acupuncture, cupping and massage(针灸，拔罐和按摩). For instance, the purple, injury-like marks left on U. S. swimmer Michael Phelps，back from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016. As a matter of fact, Chinese herbs play a more important role in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body in good condition in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment. It is therefore disheartening to know that while 103 World Health Organization member countries have given approval to the practice of acupuncture, not many recognize Chinese herbal medicine. TCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbs. Herbs are made into pills, powder and soup, and the kind of herbs used, their quality and quantity, and the processing of the ingredients (原材料) jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription. Compared with Western medicine, which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods, TCM lacks standardization, with the chemical composition and functions of its medicines being unclear and their effects being unstable. Fortunately, standardization has improved in recent decades, with an increasing number of factories producing patented TCM drugs. Another factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription drugs is the lack of creativity. While Western medicine-making companies come up with new products every year, TCM drug producers tend to make medicines according to prescriptions handed down from the past. Chinese chemist Tu Youyou's winning the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her research into malaria (疟疾) treatment may drive creativity to some extent in China's TCM industry. However, the current state of affairs cannot be changed within a short time. （1）Why does the author mention the example of Michael Phelps? A. Because he was injured in his swimming. B. Because cupping is a kind of important TCM treatment. C. Because westerners know a little about TCM. D. Because westerners attach great importance to TCM. （2）Why don't some member countries of WHO recognize Chinese herbal medicine? A. Because Chinese herbs can get rid of diseases. B. Because they only approve the practice of acupuncture. C. Because Western medicine is more effective. D. Because medicine made out of Chinese herbs develops slowly. （3）Compared with Western medicine, what is the weak point of TCM in Paragraph 4? A. The methods of planting herbs. B. The effectiveness of prescription. C. Lacking in standardization. D. Its stable functions.