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訓練7閱讀理解完形填空語法填空短文改錯(建議用時45分鐘).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 people 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 because 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，shouldnt they?To figure it out，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，the more materialistic participants got less happiness from purchases than the less materialistic，because such purchases didnt fit with their personalities and values.But to Howells surprise，he found that materialists werent any happier even if they spent money on material items.This is because 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 people always focus on what they dont have instead of what they have now.This makes them feel less satisfied and grateful.If you happen to be a materialistic person，theres something you can try.“If materialists make more accurate purchases，rather than trying to impress others，they will be happier，” 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.”1What did Ryan Howell find in his studies?AMaterial goods bring people less happiness than experiences.BAbout onethird of the people prefer material goods to experiences.CMaterialists have more fun spending money on goods than on experiences.DReceiving a new object brings lasting joy while the joy of an experience fades soon.2What did Ryan Howell want to find out by doing another study?AHow to judge whether a person is a materialist.BWhy materialists are not happy with their purchases.CHow materialists feel when they spend money on goods.DWhether materialists are happy when they first make purchases.3Why does the author use the ancient Greek philosophers words in the last paragraph?ATo advise materialistic people not to try to impress others.BTo persuade people to be satisfied with what they have.CTo prove its unwise to be materialistic and desire too much.DTo tell readers what they desire now might one day become theirs.4What can be the best title for the passage?AAre You a Materialist?BHow To Acquire Happiness?CThe Best Present for the BirthdayDWhich Can Make people Happier?【語篇解讀】本文是一篇議論文，作者通過引用Ryan Howell的研究結果證實經歷比有形物質更能給人帶來快樂。1解析：選A。根據(jù)第三段中的“.found that in the long run，experiences make people happier than possessions”可知，經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，比較傾向物質主義的參與者比不太傾向物質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)：有形物質比經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 happy when they first buy something，shouldnt 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?。耗悻F(xiàn)在擁有的東西就在你曾經渴望得到的東西之中”，再結合上文Ryan Howell研究得出的結論可知，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的研究結果證實經歷比有形物質更能給人帶來快樂，故D項作文章標題最佳。.完形填空Get Moving，While Seated at Your DeskWeve 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.Arnav 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 elliptical thing youd see at the gym，only youre not _8_，your arms arent 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 sees it as one of Cubiis _12_ benefits.Dalmia says Cubii makes smallest _13_ your coworker next to you shouldnt 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 youve traveled，and how many calories youve _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 hisall of these ideas _18_ the same problem.“Its just a matter of what suits you better，”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.”1A.SittingBDrivingCDrinking DFighting2. Aincome BideaCamount Daverage3A.importance BeffectCvalue Dadvantage4A.refused BpromisedCtried Dagreed5A.heavy BexpensiveCsmooth Dclumsy6A.discovered BreceivedCstudied Ddeveloped7A.regular BusualCspecial Dcolorful8A.standing BlyingCkneeing Dleaning9A.on Bunder Cin Dabove10A.sharp BconstantCunconscious Dcommon11A.comfort Bcare Cenergy Dfocus12A.top Bunique Cfew Dpossible13A.difference BnoiseCmistake Ddisaster14A.changes BincreasesCrecords Dreduces15A.absorbed BgatheredCstored Dburned16A.connected BtransportedCcombined Dturned17A.whether BbecauseCthough Dunless18. Ameet BshareCaddress Dinvolve19A.atmosphere BtrendCenvironment Dcondition20A.problem Bgoal Cchallenge Dsituation【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.可知談論的是長時間坐著的危害，因此這里指長時間坐著已經使很多美國人丟了性命。2解析：選D。此處是一個固定結構，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，指他曾經努力想獲得a treadmill desk or a standing desk。5解析：選B。與前面的tried to對比，指雖然他曾經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，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。結合后面的youd 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，指這種產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你不知不覺中進行。11解析：選D。結合后面的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品的好處之一。13解析：選B。從后面的shouldnt 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 youve traveled可知，這種產品也可以記錄你的運動量。15解析：選D。結合前面的how many calories可知，這種產品可以記錄你消耗了多少的能量。16解析：選A。與前面的link to呼應，指已經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品，它們都處理相同的問題。18解析：選C。結合后面的problem可知，這種產品解決相同的問題。19解析：選B。結合語境，此處指他認為現(xiàn)在人們已經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，指人們已經意識到了長時間坐著產生的問題。.語法填空I was cycling and noticed a person in front of 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 minutes 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 didnt even know we were racing at all.After I passed him，I realized 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.Isnt that 9._ happens in life when we focus on competing with others trying to prove that we are more 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，此處應該用比較級，即slower。slower2考查非謂語動詞。decide后面接不定式作賓語，所以用to try。to try3考查代詞。句子的主語是I，所以賓語應該用反身代詞，即myself。myself4考查介詞。catch up with“趕上，追上”，為固定短語。with5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。felt6考查連詞。前后句子在邏輯關系上為轉折關系，所以用but。but7考查狀語從句。so.that.“如此以至于”，為固定句式。that8考查名詞單復數(shù)。block“街區(qū)”，為可數(shù)名詞，被six修飾，所以用其復數(shù)形式。blocks9考查名詞性從句。此處what引導表語從句并充當從句的主語。what10考查非謂語動詞。根據(jù)短語spend.(in) doing sth.可知，此處用(in)running。(in)running.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 should 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 understanding 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 expected 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