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1、訓(xùn)練7　閱讀理解＋完形填空＋語法填空＋短文改錯 (建議用時45分鐘) Ⅰ.閱讀理解 If your parents were to surprise you with a present on your birthday，which one would you prefer，a trip to the amusement park or a new pair of shoes? According to Science Daily，about onethird of the people are likely to prefer shoes to a fun trip.These pe

2、ople are called “materialists”，namely，those who value material goods more than experiences.But which of the two choices makes people happier? Back in 2009，Ryan Howell，a professor at San Francisco State University，found that in the long run，experiences make people happier than possessions.This is be

3、cause the joy of receiving a new object fades over time as you get used to seeing it every day.Experiences，on the other hand，can continue to bring you joy in the future through happy memories. But materialists should at least be happy when they first buy something，shouldn’t they? To figure it out，

4、Howell did another study.He classified a group of adults according to their personality types，ranging from less materialistic to more materialistic.Each person was asked different questions to see how they felt about spending money on material goods versus spending money on experiences. As expected

5、，the more materialistic participants got less happiness from purchases than the less materialistic，because such purchases didn’t fit with their personalities and values.But to Howell’s surprise，he found that materialists weren’t any happier even if they spent money on material items. This is becaus

6、e materialists worry that others may criticize or look down on their choices.“There are certain value systems that are rejected by society，” said Howell.“When we find out someone is materialistic，we think less of them，and that drives their happiness down.” Another reason is that materialistic peopl

7、e always focus on what they don’t have instead of what they have now.This makes them feel less satisfied and grateful. If you happen to be a materialistic person，there’s something you can try.“If materialists make more accurate purchases，rather than trying to impress others，they will be happier，”

8、 Howell said. You should also remember what an ancient Greek philosopher once said，“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” 1．What did Ryan Howell find in his studies? A．Material goods bring people

9、less happiness than experiences. B．About onethird of the people prefer material goods to experiences. C．Materialists have more fun spending money on goods than on experiences. D．Receiving a new object brings lasting joy while the joy of an experience fades soon. 2．What did Ryan Howell want to f

10、ind out by doing another study? A．How to judge whether a person is a materialist. B．Why materialists are not happy with their purchases. C．How materialists feel when they spend money on goods. D．Whether materialists are happy when they first make purchases. 3．Why does the author use the ancient

11、 Greek philosopher’s words in the last paragraph? A．To advise materialistic people not to try to impress others. B．To persuade people to be satisfied with what they have. C．To prove it’s unwise to be materialistic and desire too much. D．To tell readers what they desire now might one day become t

12、heirs. 4．What can be the best title for the passage? A．Are You a Materialist? B．How To Acquire Happiness? C．The Best Present for the Birthday D．Which Can Make people Happier? 【語篇解讀】　本文是一篇議論文，作者通過引用Ryan Howell的研究結(jié)果證實經(jīng)歷比有形物質(zhì)更能給人帶來快樂。 1．解析：選A。根據(jù)第三段中的“...found that in the long run，experiences mak

13、e people happier than possessions”可知，經(jīng)歷比物品更能使人感到高興。根據(jù)第六段中的“the more materialistic participants got less happiness from purchases than the less materialistic”可知，比較傾向物質(zhì)主義的參與者比不太傾向物質(zhì)主義的參與者從購物中得到的快樂更少。由此可見，Ryan Howell在他的研究中發(fā)現(xiàn)：有形物質(zhì)比經(jīng)歷給人帶來的快樂更少。因此，該題選A。 2．解析：選D。根據(jù)第四段“But materialists should at least be h

14、appy when they first buy something，shouldn’t they？”及第五段第一句“To figure it out，Howell did another study”可知該題選D。 3．解析：選B。根據(jù)最后一段中那位哲學家的話“不要因期望你沒有的東西而毀掉了你現(xiàn)在擁有的東西。記住：你現(xiàn)在擁有的東西就在你曾經(jīng)渴望得到的東西之中”，再結(jié)合上文Ryan Howell研究得出的結(jié)論可知，作者引用這位哲學家的話旨在說服人們要對目前擁有的事物感到知足。因此，該題選B。 4．解析：選D。通讀全文可知，作者通過引用Ryan Howell的研究結(jié)果證實經(jīng)歷比有形物質(zhì)更能給

15、人帶來快樂，故D項作文章標題最佳。 Ⅱ.完形填空 Get Moving，While Seated at Your Desk We’ve all seen the headlines：Sitting too much can shorten your life.__1__ is taking over many lives in the world.For example，in fact，Americans are sitting for an __2__ of 13 hours a day，according to a survey conducted by Ergotron. Ar

16、nav Dalmia felt the __3__ of the sitting life when he graduated last year and got an office job in a large company.He __4__ to get a treadmill desk or a standing desk，but it was too __5__ and seemed to be a very involved process，he says.So，he __6__ Cubii. The device is just like any __7__，straight

17、 elliptical thing you’d see at the gym，only you’re not __8__，your arms aren’t actively engaged，and it fits __9__ your desk at work. Dalmia says that with Cubii，“Movement becomes __10__.”Healthy blood circulation helps with __11__ throughout the day，which helps you pay attention to your work and he

18、 sees it as one of Cubii’s __12__ benefits.Dalmia says Cubii makes smallest __13__ —your coworker next to you shouldn’t be able to hear it.It is made from a mixture of steel，aluminum and plastic. It also connects to an app on your smartphone via Bluetooth.It __14__ how long and how far you’ve tr

19、aveled，and how many calories you’ve __15__.It can also link to other fitness trackers you already have __16__ up to your phone. Dalmia says that __17__ you use a standing desk or a footonly eggshaped like his—all of these ideas __18__ the same problem.“It’s just a matter of what suits you better

20、，”he says.“I think this __19__ of workplace fitness is kind of really growing.” “People recognize the __20__，” Dalmia says.“The movement of the workplace is changing.” 1．A.Sitting B．Driving C．Drinking D．Fighting 2. A．income B．idea C．a(chǎn)mount D．a(chǎn)verage 3．A.importance

21、 B．effect C．value D．a(chǎn)dvantage 4．A.refused B．promised C．tried D．a(chǎn)greed 5．A.heavy B．expensive C．smooth D．clumsy 6．A.discovered B．received C．studied D．developed 7．A.regular B．usual C．spec

22、ial D．colorful 8．A.standing B．lying C．kneeing D．leaning 9．A.on B．under C．in D．a(chǎn)bove 10．A.sharp B．constant C．unconscious D．common 11．A.comfort B．care C．energy D．focus 12．A.top B．un

23、ique C．few D．possible 13．A.difference B．noise C．mistake D．disaster 14．A.changes B．increases C．records D．reduces 15．A.absorbed B．gathered C．stored D．burned 16．A.connected B．transported C．combi

24、ned D．turned 17．A.whether B．because C．though D．unless 18. A．meet B．share C．a(chǎn)ddress D．involve 19．A.atmosphere B．trend C．environment D．condition 20．A.problem B．goal C．challenge

25、 D．situation 【語篇解讀】　本文主要介紹了一種新的發(fā)明。它可以幫助那些長時間坐著工作的辦公室人員活動，從而起到健體的作用。 1．解析：選A。根據(jù)前面的Sitting too much can...可知談?wù)摰氖情L時間坐著的危害，因此這里指長時間坐著已經(jīng)使很多美國人丟了性命。 2．解析：選D。此處是一個固定結(jié)構(gòu)，an average of是“……的平均數(shù)”的意思，符合語境。 3．解析：選B。根據(jù)語境，此處表示他已經(jīng)體會到了長時間坐著的影響。 4．解析：選C。根據(jù)意義，此處與后面的句子對比，指他曾經(jīng)努力想獲得a treadmill desk or a standing d

26、esk。 5．解析：選B。與前面的tried to對比，指雖然他曾經(jīng)想獲得跑步辦公桌和站立辦公桌，但是太貴了。 6．解析：選D。與前面的expensive呼應(yīng)，由于其他那些健身辦公桌都非常昂貴，因此他發(fā)明了這個名為Cubii的健身器材。 7．解析：選A。結(jié)合后面的you’d see at the gym可知，這個發(fā)明是一個很常見的那種直立橢圓形的東西。 8．解析：選A。由于這是專門為坐著辦公的人研制的，因此這種產(chǎn)品是不需要人們站立起來的。 9．解析：選B。與前面的not standing呼應(yīng)，指這種產(chǎn)品可以放在你的桌子下面。 10．解析：選C。根據(jù)語境，此處表示他認為這種運動可以在

27、你不知不覺中進行。 11．解析：選D。結(jié)合后面的which helps you pay attention to your work可知，健康的血液循環(huán)能提高你的注意力。 12．解析：選A。根據(jù)語境，此處指可以幫助人集中注意力是這種產(chǎn)品的好處之一。 13．解析：選B。從后面的shouldn’t be able to hear it可知，這個機器噪音很小。 14．解析：選C。根據(jù)后面的how long and how far you’ve traveled可知，這種產(chǎn)品也可以記錄你的運動量。 15．解析：選D。結(jié)合前面的how many calories可知，這種產(chǎn)品可以記錄你消耗了多

28、少的能量。 16．解析：選A。與前面的link to呼應(yīng)，指已經(jīng)連接到你手機上的其他健身追蹤器。 17．解析：選A。此處表示是否，表示無論你是否使用站立辦公桌還是這種簡易的運動產(chǎn)品，它們都處理相同的問題。 18．解析：選C。結(jié)合后面的problem可知，這種產(chǎn)品解決相同的問題。 19．解析：選B。結(jié)合語境，此處指他認為現(xiàn)在人們已經(jīng)有一種注重工作場所健康問題的趨勢了。 20．解析：選A。與上文的the same problems相呼應(yīng)，指人們已經(jīng)意識到了長時間坐著產(chǎn)生的問題。 Ⅲ.語法填空 I was cycling and noticed a person in front of

29、 me，about 0.5 km.I could tell he was cycling a little 1.____________ (slow) than me and decided 2.____________ (try) to catch him.I had about 1 km to go on the road before turning off. So I started cycling faster and faster and every block，I was gaining on him just a little bit.After just a few mi

30、nutes I was only about 100 yards behind him，so I really picked up the pace and pushed 3.____________ (me)． Finally，I caught up 4.____________ him and passed him.I 5.____________ (feel) so good.I beat him of course，6.____________ he didn’t even know we were racing at all.After I passed him，I realiz

31、ed that I had been so focused on competing against him 7.____________ I had missed my turn，had gone nearly six 8.____________ (block) away from it and had to turn around and go all back. Isn’t that 9.____________ happens in life when we focus on competing with others trying to prove that we are mor

32、e successful or more important? We spend our time and energy 10.____________ (run) after them and we miss out on our own paths to our destinies(命運)． 1．考查比較級。根據(jù)空后的“than”可知，此處應(yīng)該用比較級，即slower。 slower 2．考查非謂語動詞。decide后面接不定式作賓語，所以用to try。 to try 3．考查代詞。句子的主語是I，所以賓語應(yīng)該用反身代詞，即myself。 myself 4．考查介詞。cat

33、ch up with“趕上，追上”，為固定短語。 with 5．考查時態(tài)。整篇文章講述的是過去的故事，所以用一般過去時。feel的過去式為felt。 felt 6．考查連詞。前后句子在邏輯關(guān)系上為轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，所以用but。 but 7．考查狀語從句。so...that...“如此……以至于……”，為固定句式。 that 8．考查名詞單復(fù)數(shù)。block“街區(qū)”，為可數(shù)名詞，被six修飾，所以用其復(fù)數(shù)形式。 blocks 9．考查名詞性從句。此處what引導(dǎo)表語從句并充當從句的主語。 what 10．考查非謂語動詞。根據(jù)短語spend...(in) doing sth.可知，

34、此處用(in)running。 (in)running Ⅳ.短文改錯 The enrollment of Star of Outlook English Talent Competition organized by CCTV has begun nationwide.Those who are interested in English are expected to sign up.There is no doubt if English has become an universal language nowadays.Therefore，more significance sho

35、uld be attached to learn English.Actually，our competition is aim at providing a stage for you to show yourselves.Moreover，speaking English in public is absolute beneficial to your English learning.In addition for，it will also help you gain confident.What count most is that you can have a good unders

36、tanding of your potential but the room for your improvement.Everyone can join in the competition free of charge.Why have a try and show yourselves? 答案： The enrollment of Star of Outlook English Talent Competition organized by CCTV has begun nationwide.Those who are interested in English are expect

37、ed to sign up.There is no doubt English has become universal language nowadays.Therefore，more significance should be attached to English.Actually，our competition is at providing a stage for you to show yourselves.Moreover，speaking English in public is beneficial to your English learning.In addition for，it will also help you gain .What most is that you can have a good understanding of your potential the room for your improvement.Everyone can join in the competition free of charge.Why have a try and show yourselves？ 7