精華等多個文件押題直播班第一講

1、閱讀下列短文 ，從每題所給的四個選項 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中 ，選出最佳選項 ，并在題卡上將該項涂黑。ASummer is slipaway from me. Some days, it makes me want to cry. Other days, I feel a sense of expecion withejust thinking about fallt makes me want to burst. Tonight, all five of us werehe family roomng our own things.At this moment, my littles

2、t kid is my number one trouble and my number one joy. He has a tooth on the way and although itssuch a tiny thing, its causing so much grief. Im holding him a lot and Im not going to. I live for his afternoon nap (小睡) so Im able to actually get dressed and use the restroom.The big E is starting scho

3、ol soon. The other day, I found myself a bit depressed aboutof summer and the beginning ofanother school year. I looked out of our front window with eyest were heavy and a bit teary. Then, I suddenly realized just howsilly this end of summer depresof mine is. I cant change time. But, I can change my

4、 emotions and my thoughts. I decided notto spend my final days of summer vacation walking around wisad face. I decided to hug the last few days of summer andremind myselft before I know it, we will be back in our school routine and all will go well.lan on meeting teachers. Im taking my girl to have

5、her nails done before herThiskday of kindergarten. Wewant to bake a few dozens. Well take our evening walks as usual and stay up late. And last but not least, Ill get schoolcloth ready, Ill packches and wriunch notes, well read “The Kissing Hand,” like we normally do, and Ill tuck (掖好被子)my third gra

6、der and kindergartenerheir litteds before the bigday.nk you summer, youve been warm and wonderful, youve been s what we need. And your sunsets have been amazing, sonk you.21. According to Paragraph 1, the author .t and sticky, youve been refreshing and exactlyA. feels excitedC. feels worriedB. has m

7、ixed feelingsD. has bad feelings22. How will the author spend the final days of the summer vacation?A. Live a simple life.C. Treasure the vacation.23. From the passage, we can learnA. is fond of reading novelsC. often takes evening walksB. Stay at home and relax herself.D. Walk around widepressed fa

8、ce.t the author .B. has two annoying childrenD. has no time to get dressedBEver walked to the shops only to find, once there, youve compley fotten what you went for? Or struggled to rememberthe name of an old friend? For years weve acceptedt a fetful brain is as much a part of ageing as wrinkles and

9、 greyhair.But now a new book suggestst weve got it all wrong.According to The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, by science writer Barbara Strauch, when it comes to the importantthings, our brainually get better wige. In fact, she arguest some studies have foundt our brain hits its peak betnour 40s

10、and 60s much latern previously thought.Furthermore, rathern losing many brain cells as we age, we retat brain, much like the body, declines wihem, and even produce new ones wello middle age.For years its been amedge. But the longest, largest studyo whappens topeople as they age suggests otherwise.Th

11、is continuing research has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them everyseven years. It has foundt onaverage, participants performed better on cognitive (認知的) testsheir 40s and 50sn they had doneheir 20s. Specifically,ordeople did better on tests of vocabulary, verbal memory (how many words y

12、ou can remember) and problem solving.2015 高考英語新課標卷卷（一）命題人：老師第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 60 分）第一節(jié) （共 15 小題;每小題 3 分，滿分 45 分）Where they performed less well was number ability and perceptual speed how fast you can push a button when ordered.However, with more complex taskch as problem-solving and language, we are

13、at our besmiddle age and. In short,researchers are now coming up with scientific prooft we do get wiser wige.Neuroscientists are also findingt we are happier wigeing. A recent US study found oldeople were much better atcontrolling and balancing their emotions. It is thoughtt when were younger we nee

14、d to focus more on the negative aspects oflife in order to learn about thesible dangers in the world, but as we get older weve learned our lessons and aresub-consciously awaret we have less time left in life: therefore, ites more important for us to be happy.24. Barbara Strauch probably agreest .A.

15、the young are better andling important thingsB. peoples brains work best betn their 40s and 60sC. ageing leads to the decline of the function of the brainD. wrinkles and grey hair are the only symbols of ageing25. The continuing research has found oldeople perform better on .A. vocabulary testsB. nu

16、mber abilityC. perceptual speedD. body balance26. People are happier wige because .A. they learn to value the time leftC. they cannot focus on negative aspects27. What is the main idea of the passage?A. People get wiser wige.B. they know how to share feelingsD. they do not realize thesible dangersB.

17、 People get more fetful wige.C. People geppier wige.D. People get more self-aware wige.Cecause we dont want to do them, or because we have too many other things onEveryone procrastinates.ut things oour plates. Putting things off big or small is part of being human. But procrastination does have cons

18、equen. When yourprocrastination leaves you feeling discouraged, it is time to take action, and one of the best ways to get rid of it is to make anun-scheduled.An un-schedule is akly calendar of all the ways in which your time is already accounted for. You consider not only yourtimed commitmentch as

19、classes and meetings, but also your untimed activitiech as meals, exercise, time with friends, andthe like. Once you have made your un-schedule, you may be able to see your time is often filled with more activitiesn yourealize, for instance,t you really donve five hours to spend writing on the night

20、 before your pr is due. Procrastinatorsviews of time tend to be unrealistic, and the un-schedule can help you outline a realistic plan.By planning accordingly, youwill not only get a better nights sleep, you may also end up wibettr.roject, such as a term pThe un-schedule might also be a good way to

21、get started on a largr or an honors pr. Youmay thinkt you have “all semester” to get the writing done, but if you really map out how much time you have available towrite on a daily andkly basis, you will seet you need to get started sooner, rathern later.In addition, the un-schedulemay reveal espell

22、y busyks or months, which will help you budget time for long-term projects.Perhaps most importantly, the un-schedule can help you examine how you spend your time. You may be surprised at howmuch time you spend watchingevi, and decide to make a change. Its espelly importantt you build time for funact

23、ivitieso your un-schedule. Otherwise, you will procrastinate in order to steal time for relaxation.You can also use the un-schedule to record your progress towards your goal. Reward yourself for your small sucSeeing what youve achieved will help you reinforce (強化) the productive behavior, and you wi

24、ll feel more motivatedses.hefollowing pros.As you explore ways to conqurocrastination, dont expect overnight transformation. You developed the habit over a longtime; you arent going stopally. But you can change the behavior, bit by bit. If you start to make anun-schedule now,you will eventually deve

25、lop new habits.28. From Paragraph 2, we cnowt procrastinators .A. usually have sleng problemsB. tend to be unrealistic in daily lifeD. often fail to notice untimed activitiesC. spend more time inng exercise29. Which of the following sements best reflects an un-schedule?A. “Now I have more time for f

26、un.”C. “Ill treat myself to a movie for my progress.”B. “I can start my big project later.”D. “Im going to have more time to finish my pr.”30. According to the writer, people need to make an un-scheduecause of their.A.erests inng things differentlyB. determination to try out new thingsD. lack of con

27、centration on a projectC. inability to manage time properly31. The author writes the passage to.A. show concernsB. offer suggestionsC. express dissatisfactionD. make commentsDaries, not movies. I read history books, not fiction. I use every free moment toI wishplish one of the tasksng is an hour was

28、ted.on my never-ending checklist, and I am compley filled with thoughts of productivity. An hour sleAnd like the rest of 21st century America, I like it. But this fixation on productivity is increasingly destroying character andtransforming meno robots.New York Times columnist David Brooks warned Am

29、erican University students of this cultural decline in a speech. “We cutoff all things spiritual and emotional in a competitive urge to stand out”, he said, “The prere to succeed profesally, toacquire skills, to do the things you need to do to succeed in an information age economy really became the

30、overwhelming (難以應付的) prere, and it sort of eclipses the thinking aboharacter and morality.Many students happily go to college, viewing it as a next step on their rise to profesal achievement. Forcing as manysucs-building activitieso their schedules as they can, they enjoy keng busy with little sleep

31、. “Todays outstandingkidsare likely to spend their afternoons andkends shuttling from one skill-improving activity to the next,” Brooks wrote in anarticle, “We fear failure moren we desire sucs.”A century ago, college was about character building. Today, our characters are in decline. We are experts

32、 on economics,material things and profesal skills. We fail to discuss and understand relationships, emotions and all things spiritual.Philosophers Karl Popper divided the worldo two categories: Clocks and Clouds. Clock problems are thoset can be takenapart, examined and solved through deductive reas

33、oning (演繹推理). Clouds cannot be taken apart. Cloud problems representwhole systemst need to be understood in a different way.“When we have a Cloud problem, we try to turno a Clock problem,” Brooks said. And in a reason-centered culture,adding titles to ones resumees a trend. At American University, 8

34、5 percent of seniors (and 89 percent of business majors)graduate wit least one practical experience which is often helpful to a students future career, ban sometimes draw focusaway from academics.To prevent the death of mans character, Brooks urges rediscovering our human natures through falling in

35、love. And by lovehe means love for a task, job, or anotherson. “Synchronicity is key to happiness,” he said. Rathern crazily increasing ourlong lists ofplishments, we need to lose ourselves in what we do, and sucs will come on its own.32. From Paragraph 1, we can learnA. are controlled by timeC. are

36、 changing their characterst people.B. are keen on reading booksD. are eager to achieve more33. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “eclipses” means .A. deletesB. weakensC. worsenst .D. emphasizes34. The last paragraph mainlyls usA. love is more importantn focusB. the focus on human natures countsC.

37、more work contributes to happinessD. sucs comes from devotion to work35. The pure of this passage is to .A. bring awareness to character buildingB. stress the importance of productivityC. warn about the prere to seek sucsD. criticize students desire for achievementsWeighing the Optionsis often a tou

38、gh call. Even if youre satisfied with theMaking decis when shopdress you try on, would you goon looking for alternatives, comparing styles and pri, until literally dropped dead?Psychology researchers have studied how people make decis and concluded there are two basic styles. “izes” liketo take thei

39、r time and weigh a wide range of options, sometimes everysible one before choosing. “Satisficers” wouldrather be fastn thorough. (36) So even if they see what would seem to meet their requirements, they cant make a deciuntil aftertheyve examined every option to make suret theyre making the bestsible

40、 choice. Researchers followed 548 job-seekingcollege seniors at 11 schools from October through their graduation in June. They found (37).t theizers landed better jobs.“Thethey say. “izers is kicking himself because he cant examine every option and at some pohad to just pick something,”izers make be

41、st decis and end up feeling bad about them. (38)”Satisficers also have high standards, but they are happierreport a lower satisfaction with life, his research found.nizers.izers tend to be more depressed and toFaced with so many choiin our lives, we need to learn how not to waste time and energy on

42、our deci-making. (39) For instance, if yourof cuisine can narrow your options.cking a restaurant foreeting,deciding on a certain part of town or typeOnce youve arrived at a deci, stick with it. (40) To limit the number of options you can set a time fordeci-making. Say you are buying a new bag, you c

43、ould spend an amount of time studying features, price and value but ifyou give yourself only five minutes to make a deci, and there are only bags you can consider, youll save time. Youll behappier with your deci, too.A.B.izers are people who want the best.of all, decrease your range of options.C. Co

44、mparing is often a must when you make a deci.D. Just acceptt no deciis ever compley perfect.s and end up feeling good.s more accura y at the beginning.E. Satisficers make good deciF. The other is to make deciG. Their starting salaries were 20 percent higher but they felt worse about their jobs.He Ha

45、d a Goelbourne, Australia. I drove to my boxing gym for a Friday night training sesIt was a cool spring evening. After (41) up, I started training. Then I noticed a tall and slim young man walking through the doors. There was somethingabout himt caught my (42).Before long, I realizedt he mighve a me

46、ntal illness. Having voteered for mental illnespport groups, I really (43) his problems when I looked at him.He paid for the ses, put on a pair of gloves and then started hitting the punching bags. I watched him from a (44)and wanted to help him to punch straighter and better. Then I felt it was bes

47、t to leavewatching him.t up to the trainer who was (45)第二部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 55 分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共 20 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 40 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。第二節(jié)（共 5 小題；每小題 3 分，滿分 15 分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。After a few seconds of punching the bag, he stopped and star

48、ted staring at the (46). The trainer went up to himand (47) to help him. It was almost like he woke up from a dream. He (48) eye contact with the ceiling at once.Then the bell rang and it wasof the round. (49) rounds we are required to do five pushups (俯臥撐), t night did five pushups. He (51) to comp

49、lete his five pushups. The bell sounded(50) all the boyst were trainingagain and the next round began. He punched the bags for a few seconds and then he (52). This time he was staring at thewalls which were decorated with boxingters.It was clear to met he could not (53) for long.When I finished trai

50、ning, I decided to go up to him and offer him my help. I held the bag for him and asked him to punch. He(54) the bag a few times and then stopped again. I sd at him and asked, “Do you like boxing?”He repd wivery shy (55) on his face, “Yes, boxing is alright.”Whase could I don (56) this man and his w

51、illingness to give it a go? Most people put self-imed (自我強加的) (57) on their lives and stop themselves from having a go. I kept thinking about this man while admiring him foreven turning up to a boxing gym, let alone training at what appeared to be his (58).There are many lessons to learn from this m

52、an. What I (59) admired about this man was what (60) ordinariness from greatness.So what will you have a go at?t he had a go!t isA. liftingA. heartA. experiencedA. distanceA. stillA. bagsA. offeredA. madeA. BeforeA. forA. struggledA. slowedA. standA. hitA. viewA. acceptB. runningB. attentionB. menti

53、onedB. boxB. evenB. wallsB. promisedB. brokeB. ThroughB. butB. preferredB. stoppedB. stayB. feltB. lookC. warmingC. breathC. overcameD. goingD. imaginationD. understoodD. screenD. everD. trainerD. plannedD. avoidedC.terC. alsoC. ceilingC. seemedC. keptC. DuringC. orC. refusedC. continuedC. concentra

54、teC. graspedC. sightC. motivateC. limi ionsC. greatestC. merelyC. transformsD. BetD. sonD. decidedD. hesi edD. rememberD. watchedD. sceneD. noticeD. mindsD. hardestD. nearlyD. separatesB. appreB. burdensB. fullestB. hardlyB. protectsteA.A. worstsA. reallyA. prevents第二節(jié) 語法填空（共 10 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 15 分

55、）閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個適當?shù)脑~或者括號中詞語的正確形式填空。One day, Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious foodhe kitchen .Suddenly, he 61(find)t he had run out of salt. So Nick called to his son,” Go to the village and buy some salt, but pay a fair price for it:neither too much 62 too little.”His son looked surprise