(江苏专用)2017届高考英语二轮专题复习练习：第三部分专题二 阅读理解 第5课时

　　A

　　下面文章中有5个段落需要添加首句(第1～5题)。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出适合各段落的首句，选项中有一项是多余选项。

　　AYou can land a scholarship easily.

　　B．You will acquire a new way.

　　C．Your mind will be sharpened.

　　D．You may be promoted in your work.

　　E．You will have better travel experience.

　　F．Your first language will be improved.

　　Reasons for Learning a Foreign Language

　　In the United States，many high schools require at least two years of foreign language study for graduation.Actually，becoming fairly fluent in a foreign language provides many more benefits.As our world becomes increasingly international，the importance of learning a second (or third) language will only continue to grow.

　　1．________Learning a second language will have a powerful effect on your success in business.The ability to transform freely in multiple languages is so important，in fact，that many companies actually offer financial benefits to employees who can achieve fluency.If you are working with the general US population，you will probably see the greatest professional gain by learning Spanish，but almost every language is spoken somewhere in the melting pot.Whether you are a doctor learning to communicate directly with more of your patients or a customer service representative learning to solve more customers' problems，expanding your language abilities will help your work greatly.

　　2．________Because learning a second language requires such a basic change in ideas，it will provide many intellectual(智力的) benefits as well.Much like studying a musical instrument，learning a foreign language will provide a mental challenge that will increase your intellectual strength in both school and business.This effect is so strong that researchers have found each year of language study results in measurable gains on both college and graduate school exams.

　　3．________Because we are used to speaking，reading，and even thinking in our native language since birth，we can't often pay attention to various grammatical errors.When you learn a second language，your study of the foreign language will force you to draw comparisons and reevaluate your understanding of English grammar.Not only will you learn a second language，but you will actually learn to communicate more clearly in your first language!

　　4．________Traveling either on your own or in a study abroad program provides many opportunities to study a foreign culture and learn to think outside of your own culture's assumptions.As an English speaker in a foreign country，however，your ability to actually experience the country's real culture will be fairly limited.By learning a foreign language before traveling，however，you will actually be able to get past the tourist experience to see what the country is really like on the inside.As an added bonus(意外的好处)，you can also perfect your language skills during your stays.

　　5．Not only will language learning benefit you in the long term，but it can also help you pay for college.Many scholarships are available for students who speak a certain language or understand a particular culture.Because these scholarships are offered to a limited group，you will actually have a much higher chance of winning these scholarships than you would in some of the more well­known programs.

　　答案　1.D　2.C　3.F　4.E　5.A

　　B

　　下面文章中有5个段落需要添加小标题(第1～5题)。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F

　　A．Seek advice and help.

　　B．Understand how phobias arise.

　　C．Learn to reduce your tension when at the wheel.

　　D．Make changes to the car to improve the safety of your driving.

　　E．Avoid black and white，or absolutist thinking.

　　F．Seek to recognize symptoms of a phobia in yourself.

　　A phobia (恐惧症) is a fear of an activity，object，or situation that is in excess to the inherent dangerousness of the feared thing.A driving phobia is likely to be enormously harmful to your life because it will stop you from going to places you need to be and can even interfere with jobs requiring driving as part of the work.Here are some suggestions to help you overcome your driving phobia.

　　1．________

　　Phobias can be genetic in nature，although a phobia about driving is probably not likely to have this cause; however，if you're a parent displaying this phobia，it can be easily passed on to your children.Phobias are also grounded in witnessing or experiencing something traumatic (创伤的) and then developing avoidance of doing or dealing with the feared object or situation.A driving phobia could develop gradually or quickly，and might arise because of such experiences as being involved in，or witnessed a car accident.

　　2．________

　　When suffering from a phobia，you can experience a range of emotions and physical reactions，some of which are mild，some of which can be debilitating.Common phobia responses include：

　　Stopping the activity altogether—you might not even be able to drive a car anymore; or you may never have even sat for a license or tried to drive a car.

　　Feeling physical reactions such as sweating，headaches，chest pains，dry throat，feeling faint，“jelly” legs，dizziness，etc.

　　3．________

　　It can be very hard to overcome a phobia on your own，especially if you've let it grow over a period of time.But phobias can be easily treated and not seeking help will cause you to suffer needlessly.Your driving phobia makes you vulnerable because your judgment can be easily clouded when driving when you seek any way out of whatever makes you anxious while driving.See your doctor first and discuss your feelings，so that your doctor can confirm that you have a phobia.Your doctor will probably then recommend a course of action that includes seeing a therapist who deals with cognitive reprogramming.

　　4．________

　　Convincing yourself that being in a car will attract a car accident is a type of black and white thinking.It often arises after the “one trial learning” of being involved in a single car accident.Basically，you're suggesting to yourself that when you' re not in the car，you're safe from car accidents，but when you're in a car，you'll have one.And while saying things like “roads are dangerous ” and “ long­distance driving is dangerous” might be factual truths，repeating these statements over and over to yourself as justifications for avoiding driving does nothing to alleviate (减少) the potential dangers; it simply confirms the problem and avoids the reality that you can do things to minimize the dangers.

　　5．________

　　When you're tense and nervous，you restrict the information being received and acted upon by your brain.Practice relaxing before you drive.If you notice yourself tensing up as you're driving，tighten consciously and then let go of all tension consciously.Keep doing this until it becomes a second nature to relax every time you notice yourself becoming tense.Without the tension，you'll be a safer driver，thereby managing the driving experience far more effectively.

　　答案　1.B　2.F　3.A　4.E　5.C

　　C

　　下面文章中有5个段落需要添加首句(第1～5题)。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出适合各段落的首句，选项中有一项是多余选项。

　　A．Good enough is enough.

　　B．Rome wasn't built in a day.

　　C．Organize first; buy second.

　　D．Complete each task as soon as possible.

　　E．Don't bite off more than you can chew.

　　F．Organizing starts from good planning.

　　What not to do when organizing your home

　　Nicole—expert on home organizing—thinks it will be most helpful to tell us don'ts instead of dos.She says the following five missteps are the most common in her line of work and most likely to cause mess even if you've made the best efforts.

　　1．________Do not go out and buy a ton of storage pieces and supplies before you sort through your home.All of those pretty bins，boxes and baskets at The Container Store are very attractive，but they won't do you any good unless they fit the space.Hold what you need them to hold，and function properly for your particular space.I recommend cleaning out first，assessing what containers you really need，and then buying a few bins to start.You can always add later，but you don't want a bunch of empty containers messing up your home while you figure out where you might use them.

　　2．________Do not set aside an entire day to organize your whole house.Very few people have the energy and focus to spend 8 hours organizing.You'll likely become frustrated and less efficient as the day progresses.It's much better to spend a few hours—2 or 3—on one project or space.This way you'll feel motivated to do more，not burned out by the process.

　　3．________Once you have decided where something is going to go—take it there.Never keep bags for charity or boxes for friends in your home to deliver later.Do it now.Finish the process.Take the bags and boxes out to the trash or recycling immediately.If you're donating something or giving something to a friend or family member，put the items in your car or make arrangements for dropping them off.You've done so much work getting this stuff ready to take out，complete the deal!

　　4．________Do you think that once you've organized your space，you are done.You'll feel like a failure when you have to clean it up again in a month.Realize that while you have created a new，efficient，and logical system for processing

　　and managing incoming and outgoing items，you are not done.You can never put things right once and for all.You should expect regular upkeep，but just be glad that the new system is far more efficient than the old one.

　　5．________Don't seek perfection.Very few people have closets and drawers like those in The Container Store.Trust me.I've been in a lot of houses and apartments and even after we've totally reorganized a space，it doesn't look like an ad for The Container Store.It looks great and works properly，but it is a space that is used by an actual human being，not one that has been carefully staged by a team of stylists and marketers for a non­existent resident.You will finally be disappointed if perfection is your goal.

　　答案　1.C　2.E　3.D　4.B　5.A

　　D

　　下面文章中有5个段落需要添加小标题(第1～5题)。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出适合各段落的小标题，选项中有一项是多余选项。

　　A．Use Groups for Help

　　B．Find the Right Network

　　C．Have More Friends

　　D．Upgrade Your Status Regularly

　　E．Be Responsible

　　F．Brighten up Your Profile

　　Recently，social networking sites are becoming increasingly popular.But it can sometimes be a frustrating experience for those who cannot manage them，for there seems to be too many things to do online and it is hard to draw attention from the friends.So，how to be a better networker？How to take advantage of these amazingly powerful sites? The following are some tips that you might find useful.

　　1．________

　　There are various websites for you to choose from to get started.However，though they share many functions in common，these websites have different features.Some are aimed at providing users with publicity，while others serve mainly as a medium of communication.Would you like to draw the attention from others and therefore be famous? Or are you simply intending to keep track of your family and friends? Select the website that best suits your needs.

　　2．________

　　This is a simple thing to do to keep your profile active.Generally，right at the top of your personal homepage there is a place where you can write something—usually a comment about what you're doing or thinking.Update it once every few days，or even once a day，to keep your page interesting.By adding color to your own page，you can attract your friends and better stay in touch with them.

　　3．________

　　This almost goes without saying，but adding multimedia makes your profile interesting and attractive.It would be upsetting for others to meet with too many words when they check your profile only for fun and relaxation.Therefore，provide them with pictures and videos that are more understandable and enjoyable.You can upload the photos taken during your trip，or you can produce your own video clips either for amusement or for some public purposes.

　　4．________

　　By this we mean to classify your friends in an orderly way.As it is usually the case that you might have lots of friends online，you can sometimes be faced with too much stuff to read of.Therefore，this function is especially helpful for you when you only have limited time to check others' status.In order to get the information you really want，you should try this means to filter(筛选)the content.

　　5．________

　　The social networking websites offer us a free platform，with which we can express ourselves and be well­informed of the world around us.However，a safe and clean environment is necessary not only to provide better services but to enjoy a better one.Always stand on principles and say no to things that could ruin the virtual world.There are，indeed，dishonesty and other bad things online，but you don't have to be involved.Your friends will find you extremely reliable and trustworthy when you preserve the virtues you have in the real world.

　　答案　1.B　2.D　3.F　4.A　5.E

　　E

　　下面文章中有5个段落需要添加首句(第1～5题)。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)

　　A．It's bonding time.

　　B．It's time for family updates.

　　C．It can keep kids out of trouble.

　　D．It offers all kinds of activities.

　　E．It's healthy for the whole family.

　　F．It's a chance to resolve problems.

　　The Importance of Family Dinnertime

　　Over the past few years，more and more families are making great efforts to have regular family meals because it is very important.

　　1．________ Kids who live in families that eat dinner together regularly are less likely to be involved in risky behaviors.According to statistics，children who don't eat dinner with their families are 61% more likely to use alcohol，tobacco or illegal drugs.By contrast，children who eat dinner with their families every night of the week are 20% less likely to drink，smoke or use illegal drugs.

　　2.________ Families who eat dinner together regularly are more likely to have stronger，happier family relationships.As families struggle to find amounts of quality time together，family dinnertime provides the opportunity for both.When families hang out together and communicate，they grow strong and healthy.

　　3．________ Families who eat dinner together regularly can keep in touch with each others' lives.Everyone—kids and parents alike—can keep up­to­date during your family dinnertime on what is going on with school，jobs，family life and friends.

　　4．________ A regular family dinnertime provides natural opportunities for planning and problem solving.Scheduling family meeting times to discuss planning，needs and problem solving can be difficult.A regular family mealtime can offer a natural solution to the challenge.

　　5．________ Kids are likely to receive better nutrition when eating dinner regularly with their families.A simple，but true rule applies—when kids eat with their families，they eat better.A family dinnertime means kids are more likely to eat a nutritionally balanced meal，lower in sugar and fat content，than if they prepare or purchase meals on their own.

　　答案　1.C　2.A　3.B　4.F　5.E

　　F

　　下面文章中有5个段落介绍了五部改变我们世界的电视剧，需要在电视剧名称的后面添加副标题(第1～5题)。请从下列副标题(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出适合各段落的副标题，选项中有一项是多余选项。

　　A．Cleaned Up Our Streets

　　B．Made Us Healthier

　　C．Helped Promote the Record Industry

　　D．Guided Us to Travel Abroad

　　E．Encouraged Teens to Communicate

　　F．Changed How We Talk

　　TV That Changed the World

　　1．The Simpsons ________

　　University of Pennsylvania linguistics professor Mark Liberman wrote in 2005，“The Simpsons has apparently taken over from Shakespeare and The Bible as our culture's greatest source of idioms and catchphrases.” Liberman's comment sounds crazy—at least until you remember there's a Milhouse quote for every occasion.Even the gatekeeper of language，the Oxford English Dictionary，has found a spot for Homer Simpson's trademark “D'oh！”

　　2．Americans Most Wanted ________

　　The show has helped arrest over 1，100 fugitives(逃犯) since its debut in 1988.Many people thought highly of the series as they could enjoy a safer community.

　　3．Glee ________

　　Fox scored a sleeper hit with the musical series in 2009.But the show's real impact came between airings.As most of the record industry failed，the Glee recordings found staggering success on iTunes.By the end of 2011，the cast had sold more than 11 million albums and another 36 million single tracks.Meanwhile，the 2011 concert tour grossed more than $ 40 million.

　　4．Sex and the City________

　　A 2011 Ohio State University study found that undergraduates who viewed an episode of Sex and the City were more than twice as likely to talk to their partners about sexual­health issues.

　　5．ER________

　　ER did more than make George Clooney a superstar.It also changed the way Americans ate.In three 2004 episodes，the show focused on the doctors' orders for a teenager with high blood pressure: exercise，and eat more fruits and vegetables.While the plot sounds humdrum，it scared viewers straight.In 2007，researchers from the University of Southern California's medical school found that viewers who caught these episodes had started walking or exercising more，eating more fruits and vegetables，or getting their blood pressure checked.How can anyone say watching TV is bad for you?

　　答案　1.F　2.A　3.C　4.E　5.B