1、專題七選五（2014 新課標DThe jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 1_ By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1. CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. 2 Ask kids, “ What ingredients （酉己料）can we add to make these pancakes even better

2、 next time? ” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?2. CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 3_ There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with mat

3、erials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3. Interpersonal SkillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what's going on inside our own head, but what about others?Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a si

4、tuation and jumping to false conclusions. 4 “ Why do you think she's crying? ”“ Can you tell how that mas feeling by lookingat his face? ”“If someone were to do that to you, how wouldyou feel? ”4. Self Expression5 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas music, acting, drawing, building

5、, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A. Encourage kids to cook with you.B. And we can't forget science education.C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.D . So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don't yet exist

6、?E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.G Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.文章大意：本文為一篇說明文。就如何幫助孩子為還未存在的工作做好準備給出了很好的建議。答案：1 D 前面提到.have not yet been in

7、vented。 既然是沒被發明， 接下來的應該是D 項： 我們應該如何幫助我們的孩子為還沒存在的工作做好準備呢？2 A 由空后面的ingredients, pancakes可知，此處與做飯有關，故A 項 （鼓勵孩子跟你一起做飯）正確。3 C 既然本部分與創造力有關，那應該是以新的方式來思考問題，故C 項正確。4 F 由該空后面的一系列的問題可知F 項 （我們在現實生活中這么做，或者是就故事中的角色問問題）正確。5 G 由后一句There are many ways to express thoughts andideas可知，此處與交流能力有關，故 G項正確。（2014 新課標n）Tips f

8、or Cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people don't cook more often: ability, money, and time. 1 Money is a topic I'll save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. He

9、re are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:1. Think ahead.The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I'm already hungry and there's nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already? _22. Ma

10、ke your timeworth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 3 It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.3. 4 This may surprise you, but one of

11、 the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopef

12、ully that gives you a good start. 5 And don't let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!A. Try new things.B. Ability is easily improved.C. Make three or four instead.D . Understand your food better.E. Cooking is a burden for many people.F. Let

13、cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.G . A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.文章大意：本文是一篇說明文，介紹了如何在有限的時間里做一頓好飯。答案：1. B 根據上下文語境，上文提到不做飯的原因有三個， 能力、金錢與時間，并分別對金錢與時間作了講述，故空處 應簡單敘述能力，故選 B項。2. G本段主題句think ahead,相關句子只有 G項，“花一點時間提前計劃可以節省后面的很多工作”。3. C 根據上下文語境。上文“你在制作一

14、條面包嗎”下文“多做一點花差不多同樣的時間”,可知空處應該填項，“制作三、四條吧。”4. A空處是本段主題句。由本段內容可知介紹多嘗試新的菜譜和新的想法，這樣能力會越來越高。故選 A項。5. F根據上下文語境。由下文不要讓忙碌打消你在飲食生活方面改變一下的樂趣。所以空處應該是F項，讓飲食生活成為一種樂趣而不是負擔。三（2014 遼寧）Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over f

15、orty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight Schedule yearly exams. 1 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a

16、 careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses. Protect against UV rays （紫外線）.Long-term stay in the suncreates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it'sextremely important to wear sunglasses. 2 Gi

17、ve your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products.3 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. 4 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits

18、andvegetables each day. Vitamins （維生素）C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health. Practicesafe wear and care of contact lenses （隱形眼鏡）. Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules

19、 and putting their eyesight at risk. 5 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.A. Eat your greens.B. Eye care should begin early in life.C. They can properly protect your eyes.D . Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.E. Parents usually d

20、on't care about their own eyesight.F Always follow the doctor's advice for appropriate wear.G This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.文章大意：本文介紹了保持好的視力的五個建議。答案：1 B 從下一句話Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check 可知答案。2

21、 C 上一句話意為：無論是什么季節，戴太陽鏡是非常重要的。可知，空格處應該意為：太陽鏡會保護你的視力。3 G 根據文中的 Give your eyes a break可知，本段說的是用眼要注意休息，故本題選G 項。4 A 本段說的是飲食對于保護眼睛的重要性，故此處填 A 項。5 F 本段說的是戴隱形眼鏡存在的問題。所以空格處的下一句應該為：否則你會眼疼或者更嚴重的情況，可知此處意為：戴隱形眼鏡要聽醫囑。四（2014 北京Evaluating Sources（ 來源） of Health InformationMaking good choices about your own health r

22、equires reasonable evaluation. A key first step in bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of health information. Reasonableevaluation includes knowing where and how to find relevant information, how to separate fact from opinion, how to recognize poor reasoning, and h

23、ow to analyze information and the reliability of sources. 1Go to the original source. Media reports often simplify the results of medical research. Find out for yourself what a study really reported, and determine whether it was based on good science. Think about the type of study. 2Watch for mislea

24、ding language.Some studies will find that a behaviour a contributes to " or is a associated with ” an outcome; this does not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result. 3 Carefully read or listen to information in order to fully understand it.Use your common sense. If a report see

25、ms too good to be true, probably it is. Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements. 4 Evaluate “ scientific " statements carefully, and be aware of quackery湖騙術）.5 Friends and family members can be a great source ofideas and inspiration, but each of us needs to find a healt

26、hy lifestyle that works for us.Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably and independently about health problems will serve you well throughout your life.A Make choices that are right for you.B The goal of an ad is to sell you something.C Be sure to work through the critical questions.D And exam

27、ine the findings of the original research.E Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.F Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author's point of view.G The following suggestionscan help you sort through the health information you receive from common

28、 sources.文章大意：有關個人健康信息的來源由許多，應該如何對這些信息進行正確評價，得到真正對自己合理有用的信息，本文給出了幾個有用的途徑。答案：1 G 前面連續有幾個how to.提出的問題，下面四段都是幾個建議，所以此處應該用一個句子過渡，說明下面將要給出幾個建議。2 D 文章第二段說的是要“查看原始材料”，所以 D項當中的original 是關鍵詞，應該“考慮一下研究成果的類型，并應檢查原始研究的調查報告”。3 F 文章第三段的建議是要當心語言的誤導。結合本文，這里的語言誤導是指因為某種語言的描述導致對于結果的錯誤的理解。“某個過程并不意味著一定會導致某個結果（this does

29、not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result） ”，信息也有可能因為作者觀點的原因被錯誤的解讀，故選 F 項。4 B 由 空 格 前 面 的 句 子 “ Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements.B 咧知止匕處應選說明為什么要當心包含廣告的信息。5 A “朋友和家庭成員可以是看法和激勵的巨大（信息）來源，但我們每個人都應該找到適合我們自己的健康的生活方式”，所以，本段的主題是“作出對自己正確的選擇”。五（2014 山西省第四次四校聯

30、考）The Transport Industry In the UKThe transport industry employs around 2.3 million people in the UK across some 196,000 companies. Worth over £ 75 billion to the economy, it ensures that goods, services and people can move as efficiently as possible.中斷1 Traffic and transport construction jobs

31、are essential to ensure that there are no long-term disruptions（ ） in transport. Without traffic and transport construction jobs, the Transport for London Organization wouldn't be able to maintain its train or tube lines.2 Opportunities involve construction work and building services to maintain

32、 facilities（設施）such as airports and train stations. It also involves anything from designing and creating a new bridge or road, to developing a new harbor to increase sea freight（海運）.Some roles require shift work. 3_ Depending on the role, travel may also be required either locally, nationally, or i

33、n some cases, internationally.Traffic and transport construction jobs have not escapedthe effects of a global economic downturn. However, rising fuel costs have seen a huge increasein the number of people using public transport. _4Traffic and transport construction jobs were important during the 201

34、2 Games. Billions of pounds were invested into improving the capital's transport facilities. 5 It was a 12-carriage train that linked King's Cross St. Pancras stations to the heart of London in just seven minutes.A . With the transport industry, many people would be unemployed in UK.B. This

35、included the“ Olympic Javelin ” .C. This can mean working evenings, nights and possibly weekends.D . Becauseof the size of the industry, a number of career opportunities are available.E. Many stadiums were built at that time.F. This is because transport construction jobs carry out all the necessary

36、maintenance required to keep public transport safe and running.G .The industry can be divided into three main sectors: surface, sea and air transport.文章大意：本文介紹了英國的交通運輸業。該行業可分為三個方面：陸地上，海上和空中運輸。運輸行業雇傭了大約230萬人在大約196,000家公司。經濟價值£ 750億，它確保商品、服務和人可以盡可能有效地移動。倫敦市政府為了保證公共設施的正常運轉投入大量的財力物力。答案：1 G 考查上下文的語境

37、理解能力。根據下文說的機場和火車站和海口可知，這里在說：該行業可分為三個方面：陸地上，海上和空中運輸，故選G。2 D 考查上下文的語境理解能力。根據后面的careeropportunities,可知，這里的意思應該是：因為行業規模的擴大，有大量的就業機會。應選D 。3 C 考查上下文的語境理解能力。前一句是：有一些工作需要輪班工作。后一句是：根據角色，旅行也可能需要在本地，在全國范圍內，或在某些情況下，在國際上。故C 項（這可能意味著晚上工作，晚上和周末。）符合要求。4 F 考查上下文的語境理解能力。根據上文可知，不斷上漲的燃料成本使越來越多的人使用公共交通工具。下文提到：數十億英鎊被投入到改

38、善首都的交通設施。所以選F（這是因為交通建設工作進行所有必要的維護以保證公共交通的安全運行。）前后一致。5 B 考查上下文的語境理解能力。在2012年奧運會期間，數十億英鎊被投入到改善首都的交通設施。其中包括“Olympic Javelin "，一個有著2節車廂的火車，使得從國 王的十字圣潘克拉斯車站到倫敦市中心僅僅需要7分鐘的時間。故選B前后一致。六（2014 貴州省六校聯盟第二次聯考）Doctors Say Most Heart Disease PreventableHeart disease is the number one killer, worldwide, of men

39、 and women over the age of 60. But people of all ages die of heart attacks each year. And while death rates have declined in the US. and many western European countries, they are on the rise in the developing world. 1.No one would have guessed that Barbara Teng would have a heart attack. She was not

40、 overweight. She did not smoke or exercise. "In 2004, the week after I turned 49, when I was on a business trip in Chicago, I had a major heart attack , “ she said.2. She now exercises daily, and monitors her heart health.Dr. Patrice Nickens, who is with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Insti

41、tute, thinks that heart disease is 82 percent preventable.“ 3, " she said. “ Mare also facing the same problem, and the key to staying healthy is knowing your numbers.“ Your weight, your b lood cholesterol, blood sugar and your blood pressure are important numbers that can help you take action

42、and reduce your risk, " she said.4 .“ And the steps to take are simple: don't smoke, maintain a healthy weight, exercise, know your numbers and talk to your physician and control these risks " she said.African-Americans are at higher-than-average risk for heart diseaseand stroke; peopl

43、e don't even know they have it, which increases the risk. Medstar Washington Hospital Center is trying to reach this population. 5. For example, helping the people monitor their blood pressure. If people realize they are at risk for heart disease, they'll make lifestyle changes: lose weight,

44、 exercise, eat the right foods and keep in touch with a doctor.A. A healthy lifestyle can prevent heart diseaseB. So we must cure heart diseaseC. It is the leading cause of death for womenD . With the right training, they can play an important role incommunity healthE And that changed her lifeF Lack

45、 of exercise causes heart attacksG Yet most heart disease is preventable文章大意：醫生說大多數心臟病是可以預防的。答案：1 G 根據前面所講心臟病在全世界范圍內越來越嚴重，最后用 Yet most heart disease is preventabl表示轉折。 故 G 項符合上下文。2 E 根據其后面句She now exercises daily, and monitorsher heart health故E項解釋符合上下文。3 C 根據其后面一句Men are also facing the sameproblemo

46、故C項符合上下文。4 A 根據下文可知健康的生活方式可以阻止心臟病。故 A 項正確。5 D 根據下面的例子For example, helping the peoplemonitor their blood pressure.， 說明正確的鍛煉對健康起重要的作用。七（2014 許昌新鄉平頂山三市二模）How to Survive High SchoolHigh school can be a terrible phase if you get it all wrong. Find out how to survive high school with a few easy tips.1. Be

47、 Yourself.High school is a fun time to make new friends, meet new people, date and socialize. Make friends with all kinds of people and not just a group which you are comfortable with. Most peer pressure cases are because of the weak image created by freshmen.1 Don't give in to anyone's want

48、s.2. 2Choose your friends carefully and make sure you won't get influenced by anyone. Socialize, but by judging who you can connect to. You will find friends, but stay away from the ones who don't want to be your friends as a bad company is tempting, but the good one is true.3. Be Optimistic

49、.There is nothing better than having a smile on your face whenever you can. _3_ Don't be afraid to make friends, don't get aggressiveor personal with anyone and treat others the way you want to be treated. Respect your teachers and classmates and try to be helpful if you want the same in ret

50、urn.4. Be Confident.When you believe in yourself, others believe in you. Talk, walk and address people confidently and this will create a strong image about you. 4 Be creative and unique and learn to set trends. Confidence is one quality you grow with, and people respect you for that.5. Love High Sc

51、hool.5 Make the most out of it, and you will never get those moments back. Come up with prank ideas, get a detention, top your class, make the best friends, drink, go to prom, party, but just make as many memories as you can!With these tips to survive high school, you will surely be proud of graduat

52、ing as an all round approaching adult carrying the best roots. So, when you throw those hats in the air, feel the freedom and remember every moment you spent in“ High SchoolA. And always wear your smile.B. Keep Good Company.C. Just be yourself and create a strong self image.D . Practice positive thi

53、nking.E Do your thing, and don't imitate others.F Fall in love with it.G Study as hard as you can in your spare time.文章大意：高中階段的學習是很重要的，如果弄不好，是很痛苦的階段，文章介紹了幾個方法能更好的度過高中階段。答案：1 C 考查句意理解和上下文。根據上文：Most peerpressure cases are because of the weak image created by freshmen. 可知：要做自己，建立更加牢固的自我形象，所以選C。2 B

54、考查段落大意。根據這段的句子：You will find friends,but stay away from the ones who don't want to be your friends as a bad company is tempting, but the good one is true. 可知這段主要講的是：要和好人交朋友，所以選B。3 D 考查句意理解和上下文。根據上文：There is nothingbetter than having a smile on your face whenever you can 可知： 要練習積極的想法，所以選D 。4 E 考查

55、句意理解和上下文。根據下文：Be creative and unique and learn to set trends.可知：做自己的事情，不要模仿別人，所以選E。5 F考查句意理解和上下文。根據這段的小標題：LoveHigh School.可知：要愛上高中，所以選 F。八（2014 嘉峪關市一中第六次模擬）Culture ShockCulture shock refers to the anxiety and feelings （of surprise, uncertainty, confusion, etc.） felt when people have to operate withi

56、n a different and unknown cultural or social environment, such as a foreign country.Generally speaking, we could say that there are four stages of culture shock. The first stage is called“ the honeymoonstage, you are excited about living in a different place. _1The next stage is “ the hostility（ 敵意）

57、stagethiS stage, you begin to notice not everything is as good as you originally thought it was. _2_ Moreover, people don't treat you like a guest anymore.Then you come to the third stage called“ recovery ”stage, you start to feel more positive. _3_ The whole situation starts to become more favo

58、rable and you begin to learn to adapt yourself to it.adjustmentThe last stage of culture shock is called stage, you have reached a point where you actually feel good._4 The things that originally made you feel uncomfortable or strange are now things that you understand. Now you have adjusted to the new culture and you feel comfortable.Not all individuals visiting ano