【正文】 an practice for longer periods of time because you39。re not controlled by physical tiredness. That39。s not to say it39。s easy. we39。ve had Olympiclevel sportsmen sitting in our laboratory, imagining for two hours, says Tadhg Macintyre, a sports researcher in Ireland. When we39。re done, they39。re pletely tired. It doesn39。t work for everyone, though. If you39。re a beginner, the influence can be harmful, warns Macintyre. If you39。re trying to imagine a free throw, and you don39。t even know the proper movement, then you39。re probably going to mentally practice the wrong skill, and your skill is going to be impaired.（1）How does mental training act on one39。s physical practice? A.Taking a week off from being tired.B.Performing the action before imagining.C.Using imagination to guide one39。s body.D.Buying a howto guide before mental training（2）What do we know about imagination training? A.It is not influenced by time and space.B.It is easier to do than real practice.C.It is more useful for golfers.D.It is fit for everyone.（3）What does the underlined word impaired in Para. 5 mean? A.weakenedB.masteredC.testedD.improved（4）What can be the best title of the text? A.A New Way of Doing SportsB.Advantages of ImaginationC.Methods for Mental PracticeD.Mental Training Makes You better？【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）A（4）D 【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文主要介紹了心理訓(xùn)練與體育實(shí)踐的關(guān)系，從而說明了心理訓(xùn)練會(huì)使你更好。 （1）細(xì)節(jié)題。 根據(jù)第二段...... when you39。re imagining an action, your brain sends signals to your muscles which are too weak to tighten the muscles but might help train the body to perform. In other words, mental practice might create a plan in your head, like a howto guide for a special skill. 可知心理的訓(xùn)練可能在頭腦中產(chǎn)生一個(gè)計(jì)劃，指導(dǎo)你的技能，故選C。 （2）細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù) Imagination has advantages over the real thing: You can do it anywhere and any time. 可知想像力可以在任何時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)都能做，不受時(shí)間和空間的影響，故選A。 （3） 詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù) If you39。re a beginner, the influence can be harmful, If you39。re trying to imagine a free throw, and you don39。t even know the proper movement, then you39。re probably going to mentally practice the wrong skill, 可知如果你是一個(gè)初學(xué)者，你不知道正確的動(dòng)作，你憑借你的想像去做，可能做得差。可猜測(cè)出 impaired是差的或弱的，故選A。 （4）主旨題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容，本文主要介紹了心理訓(xùn)練與體育實(shí)踐的關(guān)系，從而說明了心理訓(xùn)練會(huì)使你（做得）更好。故選D。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】考查閱讀理解。細(xì)節(jié)題、詞義猜測(cè)題和主旨題都是常考題型。細(xì)節(jié)題要注意細(xì)節(jié)從文中找答案；詞義猜測(cè)題是根據(jù)上下文，猜測(cè)出詞義；主旨題需要通讀全文了解大意之后找出中心思想。10．閱讀理解 Compass It was a great gift to the world from ancient China. Before it was invented, sailors had to depend on the stars to find directions. After it was invented, the oceans were open to travel. And many new discoveries were made with the help of it.Gunpowder It was one of the greatest inventions. It is said that in the 3rd century a Chinese man wrote about how to make it. At first, it was used for making fireworks. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, people began to use it in wars. The method of making it was spread throughout most parts of Eurasia by the end of 13th century.Paper making China was the first country in the world to make paper. During the Western Han Dynasty （206 BC一9 AD）, paper was made in some places in China, It was developed in the Eastern Han Dynasty （25 AD 220 AD） by Cai Lun. He made paper with bark, ropes, rags and so on. Before it was invented, the ancient Chinese carved characters on animal bones and stones. They also wrote them on bamboo and wooden sticks.Printing It was developed in 1041~1048 in the Song Dynasty. A man named Bi Sheng carved characters on pieces of clay and wood. Then he put ink on them. After the characters were printed on paper, the pieces of clay or wood could be used again. This technology then spread to Korea, Japan and Europe. It was the basic method at that time.（1）After the ____________ was invented, the oceans were open to travel. A.passB.printingC.gunpowderD.papermaking（2）At first, gunpowder was used for____________. A.finding directionsB.making fireworksC.carving charactersD.writing（3）Printing was developed in the____________. A.Tang DynastyB.Song DynastyC.Han DynastyD.Qing Dynasty（4）The best title for the reading material is____________. A.The Four Dynasties of Ancient ChinaB.The Four Great Inventors of Ancient ChinaC.The Four Great Inventions of Ancient ChinaD.The Four Great History Characters of Ancient China【答案】 （1）A（2）B（3）B（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文講述了中國(guó)古代的四大發(fā)明，指南針，火藥，造紙和印刷。 （1）細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)pass的信息中After it was invented, the oceans were open to travel 可知，指南針發(fā)明后，海洋向旅游開放，故選A。 （2）細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)gunpowder的信息中At first, it was used for making fireworks 可知， 起初，火藥被用于制作煙火，故選B。 （3）細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)printing的信息中It was developed in 1041~1048 in the Song Dynasty 可知， 印刷術(shù)是在宋朝發(fā)展起來的 ，故選B。 （4）主旨題。根據(jù)本文講述了中國(guó)古代的四大發(fā)明，指南針，火藥，造紙和印刷可知，The Four Great Inventions of Ancient China 中國(guó)古代的四大發(fā)明，故選C。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】考查閱讀理解。本文涉及細(xì)節(jié)題和主旨題，細(xì)節(jié)題要注意從文中尋找答案，主旨題需要通讀全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。11．閱讀理解 This August, we39。ll wele guests from all over the world. Some of them follow their own special cultural traditions. It39。s important for us to know about them. In many countries, such as Thailand, India and Malaysia, people believe that the left hand is unclean. So, it39。s not proper to use one39。s left hand to hold food, touch others or pass objects. Doing so may offend some guests. Some Westerners may be offended if you touch them or their personal thingseven by accident. If this happens, say sorry politely. Some elderly Westerners may be offended if you try to help them without their agreement. People think numbers can be lucky or unlucky. Some Westerners avoid the number 13 bec