冲刺2014高考完型阅读七选五每日一练--8月30日

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The “Doorman”

On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a _36 beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us. Regardless of his _37 ，he greeted us in a friendly way.

Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom，he _38 _ ” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 39 _the dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 40 _ him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had resolved to set a good 41 _ for my children. Yet sometimes when thin gs didn’t go right, being a good example was 42_When our meal arrived，I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I 43 _myself from the meal and went to get them.

Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 44 _Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I 45 _ .

When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside 46 _he purchased food. I went back and told my family his 47 Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked 48 _as we had already eaten，but when I said the order was for the “doorman”，they smiled. When it was time to 49 _ our trip, I noticed the “doorman” enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then 50 _ his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of 51_

What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the “ doorman” a 52 _ ! He pulled away, with tears 53 _ down his face.

Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we can’t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude. I said thanks to a man who had 54 _held open

a door for me，and also said thanks for that 55 _ to teach my children by example.

36. A. heavy B. long C. messy D. grey

37. A. service B. appearance C. status D. attitude

38. A. smokes B. smiles C. sniffs D. smells

39. A. beyond B. over C. around D. into

40. A. hated B. ignored C. missed D. refused

41. A. target B. rule C. record D. example

42. A. stressful B. accessible C. awkward D. tough

43. A. excused B. freed C. prevented D. withdrew

44. A. company B. presence C. effort D. attempt

45. A. quitted B. marched C. exited D. approached

46. A. before B. unless C. though D. since

47. A. story B. deed C. experience D. demand

48. A. concerned B. shocked C. puzzled D. bored

49. A. make B. start C. take D. continue

50. A. extended B. washed C. raised D. waved

51. A. approval B. affection C. sympathy D. gratitude

52. A. hug B. nod C. lift D. clap

53. A. slipping B. streaming C. rushing D. breaking

54. A. firmly B. constantly C. simply D. politely

55. A. journey B. wisdom C. opportunity D. coincidence

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Multitasking

People who multitask all the time may be the worst at doing two things at once, a new research suggests. The findings, based on performances and self-evaluation by about 275 college students, indicate that many people multitask not out of a desire to increase productivity, but because they are easily distracted (分心) and can’t focus on one activity. And “those people turn out to be the worst at handling different things,” said David Sanbonmatsu, a psychologist at the University of Utah. Sanbonmatsu and his colleagues gave the students a set of tests and asked them to report how often they multitasked, how good they thought they were at it, and how sensation-seeking (寻求刺激) or imperative (冲动) they were. They then evaluated the participants’multitasking ability with a tricky mental task that required the students to do simple mathematical calculations while remembering a set of letters.

Not surprisingly, the scientists said, most people thought they were better than average at multitasking, and those who thought they were better at it were more likely to report using a cellphone while driving or viewing multiple kinds of media at once. But those who frequently deal with many things at the same time were found to perform the worst at the actual multitasking test. They also were more likely to admit to sensation-seeking and impulsive behavior, which connects with how easily people get bored and distracted.

“People multitask not because it’s going to lead to greater productivity, but because they’re distractible, and they get sucked into things that are not as important.” Sanbonmatsu said.

Adam Gazzaley, a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, who was not a member of the research group, said one limitation of the study was that it couldn’t find out whether people who start out less focused toward multitasking or whether people’s recognizing and understanding abilities change as a result of multitasking.

The findings do suggest, however, why the sensation-seeker who multitask the most may enjoy risky distracted driving. “People who are multitasking are generally less sensitive to risky situations.” said Paul Atchley, another researcher not in the group. “This may partly explain why people go in for these situations even though th ey’re dangerous.”

67. The research led by Sanbonmatsu indicates that people who multitask .

A. seek high productivity constantly

B. prefer handling different things when getting bored

C. are more focused when doing many things at a time

D. have the poorest results in doing various things at the same time

68. When Sanbonmatsu and his colleagues conducted their research, they .

A. assessed the multitasking ability of the students

B. evaluated the academic achievements of the students

C. analyzed the effec ts of the participants’ tricky mental tasks

D. measured the changes of the students’ understanding ability

69. According to Sanbonmatsu, people multitask because of their _.

A. limited power in calculation

B. interests in doing things differently

C. inability to concentrate on one task

D. impulsive desire to try new things

70. From the last paragraph, we can learn that multitaskers usually .

A. drive very skillfully

B. go in for different tasks

C. fail to react quickly to potential dangers

D. refuse to explain the reasons for their behavior

七选五：

Apathy

Apathy is a state of lacking interest, enthusiasm or concern. 71 _ They may also exhibit unfeelingness. Christians have condemned apathy as a lack of love and devotion to God and His works.

72 _ Also meaning “absence of passion” in Greek, the term “apatheia” was used by the Stoics(禁欲主义者)to show a desirable state of indifference towards events and things which lie outside one’s control.

The modem concept of apathy became well known after World War I，when it was called “shell shock. ” Soldiers, living in the trenches among the bombing and gun fires, saw the battlefields filled with dead and wounded companions. 73 _ In 1950，US novelist Passos wrote “Apathy is one of the characteristic responses of any living being when it is subjected to something too tense or too complicated to deal with. ” US philosopher Robert M. Hutchins summarizes the concerns about political indifference. He claims that the death of democracy is not likely to be a sudden murder from ambush (埋伏)74 _

There may be other things contributing to a person’s apathy. Activist Dave Meslin argues that apathy is often the result of social systems actively blocking engagement and involvement. He describes various barriers that prevent people from knowing how or why they might get involved in something. 75 _These include: political media that make it difficult for potentially interested people to find relevant information，and media descriptions of heroes as “ chosen ” by outside forces rather than self-motivated. He suggests that we redefine social apathy as a result of poorly designed systems that fail to invite others to participate.

A. It will be a slow process of fading away from apathy and indifference.

B. Apathetic people may lack a sense of purpose or meaning in their life.

C. He focuses on designed choices that deliberately or indeliberately exclude people.

D. The word “dispassion” is used for “apatheia”，so as not to confuse it with apathy.

E. So they gradually developed a sense of disconnected numbness to normal social interaction.

F. Although the word “apathy” originates from “apatheia”，it is important not to confuse the two terms.

G. Author John McManamy argues apathy is a psychological problem for some

depressed people，in which they get a sense that “nothing matters”.