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hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began plaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost kneedeep when they realized it was a hot spring. Later they all admitted they39。 Another block to awareness is the obsession(癡迷) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a rubycrowned kinglet and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.s around them. I asked them what they39。 Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.(1)According to Paragraph 2, pared with adults, children are more anxious to do wondersB. feelingsC.eager to explore the world around them(2)What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3? A.B.To follow the teacher39。To admit mistakes honestly.(3)The bird watchers39。are very patient in their observationB.care only about the names of birdsD.The natural beauty isn39。They focus on arriving at the camp in time.C.They are keen to see rare birds at the destination.(5)In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should . A.get rid of some bad habits in our daily lifeC.try our best to protect nature【答案】 (1)D(2)A(3)C(4)B(5)A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夾敘夾議文,我們有多久沒有仔細觀察我們周圍的世界了。 (1)考查推理判斷。s day is filled with fascination, newness and wonder.“可知,與成人相比較,孩子觀察得更多,孩子的一天充滿了魔力、新奇和驚奇。故選D。根據(jù)第三段作者敘述在一個寒冷的夜晚,作者和學生徒步旅行穿過一條小溪的時候,學生們抱怨水太冷而不愿往前走,結果事實上那是一個溫泉。故選A。根據(jù)第四段中的”Another block to awareness is the obsession(癡迷) many of us have with naming things.“可知,鳥觀察者發(fā)現(xiàn)鳥后只關心鳥的名字,并不關心它在做什么。 (4)考查細節(jié)理解。s around them.“可知,徒步旅行者只關心能夠及時到達目的地,而很少關心周圍的事物。 (5)考查推理判斷。故選A。7.閱讀理解 As always, I wondered about my passenger. What do you do? I am working at the hospital. For some unknown reason, I decided to ask for his help.t answer. I have a son, 16. He39。 That evening, I pulled the card from my pocket. Robbie, I said proudly, This could be a summer job for you. Send him your school records. He read it out loud, Fred Plum, New York Hospital. Is this a joke? he said in doubt. After I shouted and threatened (恐嚇) to cut off his pocketmoney, Robbie promised to send off his grades the next morning.s secretary for an interview. It never happened to me that a stranger should change my son39。s pocketmoney probably because _________. was tired after a day39。t earn enough money. was unwilling to work. didn39。 (1)推理判斷題。在我大喊大叫并威脅要切斷他的零用錢后,Robbie答應第二天早上把他的成績寄出去。故選D。根據(jù)第三段中“The medical students have a research project. Maybe he could fit in. Have him send me his school records.”“ 醫(yī)學院的學生有一個研究項目。讓他把他的成績單寄給我?!笨芍狿lum是一個親切好心、樂于助人的人。 (3)推理判斷題。s future.“我從未想過一個陌生人會改變我兒子的未來。故選A。推理判斷題是常考的題型,在閱讀時,抓住文章主題和細節(jié),分析文章結構,根據(jù)上下文內在的聯(lián)系,挖掘文章的深層含義。 Compassion(同情)is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate passion into action. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work parttime in supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and it39。 I couldn39。t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job. What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me passion.(1)The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits______. A.hoped to have the food first and pay laterC.D.Kind and lucky.Friendly and helpful.C.D.s request first? A.He felt no pity for the old gentleman.C.He expected someone else to pay for the old man.(4)What lesson did the author learn from this experience? A.Wealth is most important in older age.C.Compassion means helping in some way.【答案】 (1)B(2)C(3)C(4)D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夾敘夾議文,作者通過一位老人買餅干而沒錢付賬的經(jīng)歷告訴我們可以把同情的愿望轉化為行動。根據(jù)第一段中的“He said he was out of cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.”可知,結賬時這個老人說自己沒有錢了,問我他可不可以先把餅干拿走,第二天再把錢送來,故選B。根據(jù)第一段老人身上連買餅干的錢都沒有及第二段中的“all alone in the world.”可知,他又窮又孤獨,故選C。根據(jù)第二段中的“but store rules didn39。 (4)考查推理判斷。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個題型的考查,是一篇人生感悟類閱讀,考生需要準確掌握細節(jié)信息,并根據(jù)上下文進行邏輯推理,從而選出正確答案。A new study suggests a link between exposure to greenery and reduced desires for alcohol cigarette and junk food. s School of Psychology surveyed 149 respondents (應答者) aged 21 o 65 about the proportion( 比例 )of green space in their neighborhood, the presence of green views from their home, their access to a garden and how often they use public green space. The study also asked questions about experiences with depression and anxiety, as well as desires for things like caffeine, alcohol and nicotine. Participants rated the intensity( 強度), imagery, and intrusiveness(侵擾性) of their desires on an 11point scale. s view was greenery. t have time for a 90minute walk, this new study suggests just looking out a window at a tree can help fight off a bad habit. s wellbeing, lead author Leanne Martin said in a statement. But for there to be a similar association with desires from simply being able to see green space adds a new dimension to the previous research. s Aarhus University for example, found that. Having access to green space throughout childhood decreased a person39