湖南省常寧市2024高考英語閱讀理解和信息匹配選練（9）

　　根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。（如果所用的答題卡沒有E、F、G選項，則選E涂A、B，選F涂A、C，選G涂A、D．）

　　How do you stay true to yourself when you're surrounded by friends and/or family that have an opinion on everything you do? It's not easy!

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　　Here are 4 tips which can help

　　you live a dynamic life．

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　　Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter - your own and those from people who believe in and encourage you．Deep down you know yourself better than anybody else．

　　Don't fear people

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　　The reason most people don't take risks, or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them．If you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody．

　　Value yourself and your choices

　　When you do, others will too．Own the choices you make in your life．

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　　When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in you too．Show confidence in your choices, and what you stand for whether others agree or not．

　　Focus on appreciation

　　No matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful for．All successful people ask, What am I grateful furl How can / improve my situation and use these tough times to inspire others

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　　These steps, if applied, will help you transform your peace of mind, lifestyle, and

　　productivity．

　　A．Focus on your own talents and strengths

　　B．Never let others' opinions guide your choices

　　C．Treat every person like they are important．

　　D．When you doubt yourself, others will doubt you．

　　E．Stay fearless in everything you will have to do．

　　F．Be thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you’ I lead a successful life．

　　G However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want．

　　【參考答案】36. G

　　37. B

　　38. E

　　39. D

　　40. F

　　【河北省石家莊市2024高考英語質量檢測（）

　　Can’t get out of the office? Try these tips for a healthier, less stressful workday．

　　For upper-body strength: Stand a yard or more away from your desk, with your feet together．Place your palms on the edge of the desk a shoulder's width apart． Lower your chest to the edge of he desk, and push hack up．Rememer to breathe out on the way up．D 20 times．

　　it, stretching your right side．Make sure to keep your houlders down as you bend．Hold for 10 seconds．

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　　Take hold of your lef wrist over your head with your right hand and stretch the other way．Repea five times on each side．

　　Shoulder spin．

　　A good move for lexibility．Sit tall in your chair and reach your left hand behind yourthe ceiling, bend it down．and ry to touch your left hand．

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　　Hold for 10 seconds If not, grab onto your shirt and keep practicing．Switch arms and repeat．

　　●The wooden leg．

　　For lower-body strength: Sit in your chair, extend one leg out straight in front of you and hold for two econds．Then raise it up as high as you can, and hold i again for two seconds．

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　　●The magic carpet ride．

　　This wrks your core and arms．

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　　Then place your hands on the rmrests, suck in your gut （內臟 ）and raise yourself a few inches above the seat using your belly muscles and hands．Hold for

　　to 20 seconds．Rest for 30 seconds．Repeat five times．

　　A．Repeat wh each leg 15 times．

　　．．C．Desk push ups．

　　D．If you can reach t, great!

　　E．Sit in your chair, legs crossed and feet on the seat

　　．G．Release and raise your arms toward the cei again

　　【參考答案】七選五閱讀填空（5×2=10）：36—40 CFDAE

　　A,B,C或D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

　　Getting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.

　　In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.

　　Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ.Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea; clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?

　　Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays.Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease.On the contrary，Mary Ruebush，an American immunologist(免疫學家)，encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system.And the latter position is gaining some ground.

　　本文介紹了人們對灰塵的不同態度和看法。16世紀早期，人們認為灰塵能阻擋疾病。人們不能洗澡。18世紀時人們認為洗掉灰塵對身體有好處，能阻止疾病。而現在，人們對灰塵有不同看法，有人認為不能碰灰塵，而有人認為灰塵能增強免疫力。

　　1．The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because ________.

　　A．they lived healthily in a dirty environment

　　B．they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in

　　C．they believed disease could be spread in public baths

　　D．they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease

　　答案：C。細節理解題。根據短文第二段第二、三句話可知。人們認為公共浴池是特別危險的，法國和英國的國王都關閉了他們的浴池，由此可知C項正確。

　　．Which of the following best describes Henry IV's attitude to bathing?

　　A．Afraid.

　　B．Curious.

　　C．Approving.

　　D．Uninterested.

　　答案：A。推理判斷題。根據短文第二段最后兩句話可知，享利四世以臟出名，當他得知有人洗澡，為了避免疾病侵襲，他下令不準這人出門。由此可知享利四世對于洗澡是相當害怕的。

　　. How does the passage mainly develop?

　　A. By providing examples. B. By making comparisons.

　　C. By following the order of time. D. By following the order of importance.

　　答案：C。細節理解題，本文是以時間為線索進行寫作的。先寫16世紀人們對灰塵的態度，然后是17世紀，最后寫到今天人們的態度。

　　．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?

　　A. To stress the role of dirt.B. To introduce the history of dirt.

　　C. To call attention to the danger of dirt. D. To present the change of views on dirt.

　　答案：D。細節理解題。整篇文章作者陳述了三個不同的時間，人們對待灰塵的看法，由此向我們展示了人們對灰塵觀點的改變。

　　A,B,C或D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

　　Astronauts on shorter shuttle missions (使命) often work very long days. Tasks are scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the day’s work. This type of schedule is far too demanding for long missions on the International Space Station (ISS) . ISS crewmembers usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year. They work five days on and two days off tomimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible. Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework. They can communicate with family and friends by email, internet phone and through private video conferences.

　　While astronauts cannot go to a baseball game or a movie in orbit, there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy. Before a mission, the family and friends of each ISS crewmember put together a collection of family photos, messages, videos and reading material for the astronauts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth. During their mission, the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books, magazines, photos and letters. And as from early 2010, the internet became available on the ISS, giving astronauts the chance to do some“web surfing (沖浪) ” in their personal time. Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.

　　Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out the window and stare at the universe and the Earth. Both the shuttle and the ISS circle the planet several times each day, and every moment offers a new view of the Earth’s vast land mass and oceans.

　　1. What does the word “mimic” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

　　A. Find.B. Copy.　C. Change.　 D. Lose.

　　2. Which of the following best describes the families of the astronauts on the ISS?

　　A. They are caring and thoughtful.

　　B. They are worried and upset.

　　C. They are impatient and annoyed.

　　D. They are excited and curious.

　　3. In the final paragraph, the author shows that astronauts　.　

　　A. get more pleasure in space than on the Earth

　　B. find living in space a bit boring and tiring

　　C. regard space life as common

　　D. love to see the Earth from space

　　4. The passage mainly discusses how astronauts　.　

　　A. work for longer missions in space

　　B. connect with people on the Earth

　　C. observe the Earth from space

　　D. spend their free time in space

　　【參考答案】1—4、BADD

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

　　Nowadays, people in China are increasingly interested in celebrating foreign festivals, especially those western festivals.

　　A survey conducted recently by sina. com. showed that among the 18,222 people surveyed

　　63.90% said celebrating Christmas is just another way of recreation, nothing serious while 17.85% surveyed considered the festival as a fashion act, showing they were not “out”. These two parts clearly indicate the general opinion of the young. 10.45% people involved said the celebration of a religious western festival with so much enthusiasm is absolutely ridiculous pursuit of foreign goodness. Only 7.80% of people define Christmas as a kind of festival colonization(殖民).

　　The arising of celebrating foreign festivals clearly has something to do with the advancement of China’s economy. In my point view, Christmas and other festivals celebrated in China have difference from the origin. They have lost their religious background and turned into a big occasion to have fun and enjoy life. Shop owners’ pockets are filled, the public’s hunger for happiness is filled, and that is enough. Foreign festivals in China are more like carnivals giving people pleasure and enjoyment.

　　The crisis of traditional Chinese festivals that are losing their attraction may be linked to the culture tradition and background of the festivals. Most Chinese festival culture is related more or less to real life. “The country is based on its people while the people are relied on their food”.

　　But the western culture shows much of romance. Some festivals have their religious background while others have much to do with culture and people. At this point, food seems to be too plain. Flowers and chocolates are more welcomed.

　　Foreign festivals in China are celebrated for fun. They give people opportunities to relax and celebrate, to show appreciation and gratefulness. The acceptance of foreign festivals generally depends on the openness of the public, the familiarity with the western culture, and most importantly, on people’s economic status.

　　1．From the survey we know that among the people surveyed ______.

　　A．most think celebrating foreign festivals is ridiculous

　　B．many fear that traditional Chinese festivals will disappear soon

　　C．some think that celebrating foreign festivals is a sign of foreign goodness chasing

　　D．half think celebrating foreign festivals makes people not go out of fashion

　　2．The writer thinks that foreign festivals celebrated in China ______.

　　A．have lost their religious background

　　B．are the same as those celebrated in the West

　　C．can give more fun than traditional Chinese festivals

　　D．may reduce the hunger of public people

　　3．What is the main difference between foreign festivals and traditional Chinese ones?

　　A．Foreign festivals can make Chinese shop owners’ pockets full quickly.

　　B．The food at foreign festivals is too simple.

　　C．Chinese festivals always have something to do with culture.

　　D．Foreign festivals are romantic while traditional Chinese ones are connected with reality.

　　4．Which of the following may NOT be the reason why so many people accept foreign festivals?

　　A．People can relax themselves.

　　B．People can show their thanks to others.

　　C．Foreign festivals have longer histories than Chinese ones.

　　D．People have known more about the western culture.

　　【參考答案】

　　1—4、C A D C

　　閱讀理解。閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

　　Beldon and Canfield are two seashore towns, not far apart．Both towns have many hotels, and in summer the hotels are full of holiday-makers and other tourists．

　　Last August there was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel in Beldon．The next day, this news appeared on page two of the town’s newspaper．

　　The Beldon Post:

　　FIRE AT SEABREEZE

　　Late last night firemen hurried to the Seabreeze Hotel and quickly put out a small fire in a bedroom．The hotel manager said that a cigarette started the fire．We say again to all our visitors： “Please don’t smoke cigarettes in bed．” This was Beldon’s first hotel fire for five years．

　　The Canfield Times gave the news in these words on page one：

　　ANOTHER BELDON HOTEL CATCHES FIRE

　　Last night Beldon firemen arrived just too late to save clothing, bedclothes and some furniture at the Seabreeze Hotel．An angry holiday-maker said, “An electric lamp probably started the fire．The bedroom lamps are very old at some of these hotels．When I put my bed side light on, I heard a funny noise from the lamp．” We are glad to tell our readers that this sort of adventure does not happen in Canfield．