One of our biggest fears nowadays is that our kids might some day get lost in a
题型：不详难度：来源：
One of our biggest fears nowadays is that our kids might some day get lost in a “sea of technology” rather than experiencing the natural world. TV and computer games are leading to a serious disconnect between kids and the great outdoors, which will change the wild places of the world, its creatures and human health for the worse, unless adults get working on child’s play.
Without having a nature experience, kids, can turn out just fine, but they are missing out a huge enrichment of their lives. That contributes to everything from their physical health and mental health, to stress levels, creativity and cognitive (认知的) skills. Experts predict modern kids will have poorer health than their parents---and they say a lack of outside play is surely part of it; research suggests that kids do better academically in schools with a nature component(成份) and that play in nature develop leadership by the smartest, not by the toughest. Even a tiny outdoor experience can create wonder in a child. The three-year-old turning over his first rock realizes he is not alone in the world. A clump of trees on the roadside can be the whole universe in his eyes. We really need to value that more.
Kids are not to blame. They are overprotected and frightened. It is dangerous out there from time to time, but much stress from computers is replacing breaking an arm as a childhood process of passage.
Everyone, from developers, to schools and outdoorsy citizens, should help regain for our kids some of the freedom and joy of exploring, taking friendship in fields and woods that strengthen love, respect and need for landscape. As parents, we should devote some of our energies to taking our kids into nature. This could yet be our greatest cause.
小题1:According to the passage, children without experiencing nature will______| A．keep a high sense of wonder | | B．be over-protected by their parents | | C．be less healthy both physically and mentally | | D．change wild places and creatures for the better |
小题2:According to the author, children’s breaking an arm is_____| A．the fault on the part of their parents | | B．the natural experience in their growing up | | C．the result of their own carelessness in play | | D．the effect of their repetitive stress from computers |
小题3:In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to______ | A．blame children for getting lost in computer games | | B．encourage children to protect parks from encroachment | | C．show his concern about children’s lack of experience in nature | | D．inspire children to keep the sense of wonder about things around |
|
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:C |
解析
试题分析：本文介绍了在现代社会里，父母不让孩子们外出体验大自然，孩子就缺少了这方面的体验，会影响他们个方面的发展的。
小题1:C 推理题。根据第二段2,3行That contributes to everything from their physical health and mental health, to stress levels, creativity and cognitive (认知的) skills.说明不体验大自然会让我们在精神和身体上都不健康，影响的范围很大。故C正确。
小题2:B 推理题。如果一个孩子在体验大自然的时候把胳膊摔断了，这也算是一种体验，也算是一种成长的经历吧。故B项正确。
小题3:C 推理题。根据文章1,2行One of our biggest fears nowadays is that our kids might some day get lost in a “sea of technology” rather than experiencing the natural world.说明人们的担心是我们的孩子没有亲身去体验大自然，最后会缺乏这方面的经验，故C项正确。
点评：本文属于议论文，讨论的话题是孩子不能亲身体验大自然的影响。考查推理题为主，要求考生认真审题和个选项，然后在文本里找出对应的语群进行适当的延伸推理，最后再做出合理的判断。 |
举一反三
The Internet has _______(16) effects on our lives.
The first is its value for people who are looking for information. When people are _____________(17)information ,from weather forecasts to __________(18)research, the Internet is now the first place that many people ___________(19).With the ___________(20) of a button or the click of a mouse , a student can _______________(21)knowledge from the information held in the largest libraries and museums in the world .
Another truly wonderful __________(22)of the Internet is the way people use it to build social ties. One of the greatest ________(23)of Internet friendships is that they are ________________(24)common interests, rather than appearance, age or popularity. Young people from different _________(25)and different countries can form lifelong friendships.
The Internet also has its negative effects on our lives.
The ___________(26) is that it is difficult to _________(27) whether the information is true and accurate. The __________(28) of false information on the Internet becomes more of a problem every day . This is very __________(29)because people can write anything they want,and we cannot always tell if the information is true or not .
Another disadvantage of the Internet is that it is affecting people’s ________(30)lives. As the Internet has gained ________(31),there has been a change in the way people spend their time. Now ,________(32)spending time together in the evenings, some families spend their time ______(33)because one or more members are using the computer. ________(34) some young people spend so much time ______(35)computer games and using the Internet that they have become addicted to computer games.
| 小题1: | | A．negative | B．positive | C．creative | D．aggressive |
|
| 小题2: | | A．in need of | B．in face of | C．in charge of | D．in honour of |
|
| 小题3: | | A．scientific | B．biological | C．academic | D．techonological |
|
| 小题4: | | A．turn to | B．point to | C．refer to | D．leader to |
|
| 小题5: | | A．catch | B．order | C．give | D．touch |
|
| 小题6: | | A．acquire | B．have | C．require | D．win |
|
| 小题7: | | A．field | B．area | C．aspect | D．way |
|
| 小题8: | | A．interest | B．benefits | C．profits | D．kinds |
|
| 小题9: | | A．concentrated on | B．devoted to | C．abandoned to | D．based on |
|
| 小题10: | | A．backgrounds | B．families | C．societies | D．groups |
|
| 小题11: | | A．advantages | B． disadvantages | C．shortages | D．shortcomings |
|
| 小题12: | | A．guess | B．judge | C． suppose | D．think |
|
| 小题13: | | A．amount | B．quantities | C． numbers | D．total |
|
| 小题14: | | A．handsome | B．troublesome | C．quarrelsome | D．fearsome |
|
| 小题15: | | A．private | B．public | C．state | D．personal |
|
| 小题16: | | A．permission | B．defence | C．popularity | D．occupation |
|
| 小题17: | | A．rather than | B．instead of | C．in exchange for | D．in spite of |
|
| 小题18: | | A．aside | B．apart | C．alone | D．abroad |
|
| 小题19: | | A．In fact | B．In case | C．In turn | D．In all |
|
| 小题20: | | A．play | B．playing | C．to play | D．played |
|
|
What will man be like in the future—in 5000 or even 50, 000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago , was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modem world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’ s capacity(容量). As time goes on , however , we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger. Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact , we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is likely that man’ s eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however , our fingers will grow more sensitive（敏感的） because they are used a great deal in modern life.
But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.
Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own. …
小题1:The passage mainly tells us that _______.| A．man’s life will be different in the future. | | B．future man will look quite different from us. | | C．man is growing taller and uglier as time passes. | | D．human’s organs’ functions will become weak “ |
小题2:The change in man’s size of forehead will probably be because ___________. | A．he makes use onIy20% of the brain’s capacity. | | B．his brain has grown larger over the past centuries. | | C．the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time | | D．he will use his brain more and more as time goes on : |
小题3:What will be true about a human being in the future? | A．He will be hairless because hair is no longer useful. | | B．He will have smaller eyes and will wear better glasses. | | C．His fingers will grow weaker because he won’t have to make use of them. | | D．He will think and feel in a different way. |
小题4:It is implied that ________. | A．human beings will become less attractive in the future | | B．less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degeneration(退化,) | | C．human beings hope for a change in the future life | | D．future life is always predictable |
|
THE WAY TO READ FAST
Perhaps you have been told about some habits（习惯） which stop a person reading fast、and have been strongly asked to break those habits which you might have.
Do you still have any of these bad habits7 Check yourself by answering "yes" or "no" to
these questions:
1. Do you move your lips(嘴唇) when reading silently？
2. Do you point to words with your finger as you read?
3. Do you move your head from side to side as you read?
4. Do you read one word at a time?
If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, start at once to break the habit.
If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them, or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move, you will know it and can stop them.
If you point to words, hold the two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you will not have a free finger to use in pointing while reading.
If you move your head, place your chin（下巴）in one hand, and hold your head still(不动地，静止地).
If you read no more than one or two or three words at a time, you need to work very hard in learning to take in more words at each glance(看一眼) as your eyes travel across the lines of words.
小题1:You may hold your fingers over your lips while reading | A．to hold a piece of paper between them | | B．to stop yourself talking to others | | C．to tell others to be silent | | D．to feel whether y our lips move or not |
小题2:When your eyes travel across the lines of words, | A．you need to read the words out | | B．you need to look at every word carefully | | C．you need to read several words at a time | | D．you need to remember every word |
小题3:When you read, | A．don’t use your finger to point to words | | B．don’t hold your books with your hands | | C．don’t hold your head still | | D．don’t do any of the things mentioned(提到)above. |
|
Are you a team person? Are you at your best as part of a small, tightly united group of dedicated workers? If so, the future may hold more for you than you think.
High technology, some predicted, would make team work a thing of the past. That’s happening in those areas of business and data processing where one person and a computer can replace a team of workers.
But, elsewhere, teamwork is very much alive. High technology has led to a new type of teamwork in a number of fields, including advertising, scientific research, engineering design, architecture and ocean exploration. Through computer networking, scientists, engineers and technicians at different locations---often thousands of miles apart---can work on the same project at once. They can exchange ideas, try out different designs and test their results.
Examples? An engineering team can now design and try out a robot system, a new manufacturing process, or an entire factory before it is built. An architectural team can do the same with a building or a bridge. A medical team can simulate (模拟) a dangerous operation before performing it on a patient.
Of course, computer–assisted team effort doesn’t end with investigation and simulation. It now usually continues into actual design, manufacturing and testing. “Computer–aided design (CAD) and computer–aided manufacture (CAM) are breaking down barriers between traditional design and manufacturing functions,” explains Dr. Prakash Rao, an engineering manager at General Electric. “Interdisciplinary teams and engineers follow a product from concept to production. Everything is interconnected like a network.”
Sometimes a computer–aided effort can extend beyond production. A team that produces robots may use them to explore space and ocean depth. For high–technology team work, the future seems limitless.
小题1:The underlined part “hold more” most probably means to .| A．maintain more chances | B．give more rights | | C．make more regulations | D．store more information |
小题2:According to the passage, the writer believes that .| A．teamwork requires more use of computers than that of human beings | | B．teamwork will be completely replaced by computers | | C．the concept of teamwork is still alive and no longer the same as the past | | D．high technology would make teamwork a thing of the past |
小题3:The examples given by the writer in Paragraph 4 serve .| A．to prove high technology has a promising future | | B．to explain his idea of new type of teamwork is reasonable | | C．to show that it tends to be an end to teamwork soon | | D．to indicate the computer—assisted team effort just means investigation and simulation. |
小题4:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?| A．Many fields of science and technology are now using computers effectively. | | B．No details are given in the passage about barriers between traditional design and manufacturing functions. | | C．Experts from different fields have to cooperate to develop a product from concept to production. | | D．High technology is nothing but a new type of teamwork plus CAD and CAM. |
小题5:The author’s attitude to towards the introduction of the computer to teamwork is of .| A．objection | B．indifference | C．support | D．doubt |
|
One day, a teacher was speaking to a group of students about how to manage time. He gave such an interesting example that his students would never 26 .
He put a wide-mouth jar(罐) on the table. Then he 27 some rocks and carefully placed them into the jar, one at a time. When 28 rocks would fit inside, he 29 , “Is this jar full?”
Everyone in class shouted, “Yes.” “Really?” The teacher pulled out a bag of small stones. He put 30 small stones in and shook the jar. The small stones went 31 into the spaces between the big rocks. He then asked the group 32 , “Is this jar full?”
“Probably not,” one of them answered. “Good!” the teacher replied. He brought out a box of sand and 33 some sand on the jar and it went between the rocks and small stones. Again he asked the 34 question, “Is this jar full?
“No,” the class shouted. Once more the teacher said, “Good.” He poured a cup of water into the jar 35 it was full. The he asked, “What is the point here?” One student 36 his hand and said, “The point is that if you try really hard, you can 37 put more things in.”
“No,” the teacher replied, “that’s not the 38 . What I want to tell you is that if you don’t put the big rocks in first, you will never get others in at all. 39 are the ‘big rocks’ in your life? Time with your friends, your education or your dreams? Remember to put the 40 in first, or you’ll never get others in at all?”
| 小题1: | | A．remember | B．like | C．forget | D．think |
|
| 小题2: | | A．handed out | B．took out | C．carried away | D．put away |
|
| 小题3: | | A．no more | B．not more | C．no many | D．not many |
|
| 小题4: | | A．answered | B．read | C．asked | D．said |
|
| 小题7: | | A．no more | B．once again | C．a third time | D．a fourth time |
|
| 小题8: | | A．sent | B．put | C．bought | D．collected |
|
| 小题9: | | A．same | B．different | C．difficult | D．common |
|
| 小题10: | | A．since | B．till | C．while | D．because |
|
| 小题11: | | A．offered | B．placed | C．raised | D．shook |
|
| 小题12: | | A．always | B．already | C．never | D．hardly |
|
| 小题13: | | A．point | B．example | C．promise | D．story |
|
| 小题15: | | A．sand | B．small stones | C．big rocks | D．water |
|
|
最新试题
热门考点