2017屆高考英語第一輪題型提能練習(xí)題9

1、高考題型提能練（六）Unit 6I 閱讀理解A（2016 鄭州質(zhì)量預(yù)測(cè)）In all the worlds cultures, people si ng, play in strume nts, and celebrate with music .It plays such an importa nt role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music.Experts are finding that because of the way our

2、brains process music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of ben efits.Music educati on has received a lot of atte nti on .Lear ning to play an instrument can help children improve math, scienee, and Ianguage skills.O ne study in Can ada tracked childre ns

3、 IQ scores for nine mon ths, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements.The secret may lie in the way reading music and playing no tes uses several areas of the brai n, in creasi ng our ability to learn school subjects.For example, readi ng no tes improves sp

4、atial reas oning skills, which are helpful in solvi ng math problems like fracti ons.Music is also used for medical purposes,such as the treatment of diseases which affect memory.The secret lies in the way the brain processes music. One area n ear the forehead, the medial prefr on tal cortex, connec

5、ts music with memories stored in two other areas：the amygdale and hippocampus.Thats why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago.For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimers, listening to music can help unlock buried memories by strengthening musical pathways to memori

6、es.With the evidence of musics benefits pouring in, its no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education systems.People are recognizing that more than just a form of entertainment, music is also great for the brain.1.Scientists are studying music because .A. music can be used for

7、medical treatmentsB. music plays a very important role in our livesC. our brains can process music in different waysD. music education has received a lot of attention2. According to the Canadian study, which children had increased IQ scores?A. Those who already had high IQs.B. Those who had always p

8、layed music.C. Those who could not play any instrument.D. Those who studied music for a period of time.3. Which of the following is a kind of disease?A. Spatial reasoning.B. AIzheimers.C. The amygdale and hippocampus.D. The medial prefr on tal cortex.4. What can be the best title for the text?A. Mus

9、ic and health B.Music and the mindC.Music and educati on D.Music and in strume ntsB（2016 包頭測(cè)評(píng)）According to a new US study, couples who expect their children to look after them in old age should hope they have daughters because daughters are twice as atte ntive as sons overall.The research by Angelin

10、a Grigoryeva, from Princeton University, found that, while wome n provide as much care for their elderly pare nts as they can man age, men do as little as they can get away with and ofte n leave it to female family members.Her an alysis of the family n etworks of 26,000 older America ns con cluded t

11、hat gen der （性另 U） is one of the most importa nt thi ngs that decide whether or not people will actively care for their elderly pare nts.In a paper presented at the annual conference of the American Sociological Associati on in San Fran cisco, she con cludes that simply hav ing a sister makes men li

12、kely provide less care.Using data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study, a study which has been tracking a cross-ection of over-50s for the last decade, she calculated that women provide an average of 12.3 hours a month of care for elderly parents while men offer only 5.6 hours

13、.“ Sons reduce their relative care-giving efforts when they have a sister, while daughters increase theirs when they have a broth”er.“ This suggests that sons pass on parent cargei-ving responsibilities to their sisters.”In the UK, the 2011 Census showed that there are now around 6.5 million people

14、with caring responsibilities, a figure which has risen by a tenth in a decade.But many are doing so at the risk of their health. The census showed that those who provide 50 hours or more of care a week while trying to hold down a full- time job are three times more likely to be struggling with ill h

15、ealth than their working counterparts who are not carers.5. According to the passage, whats the most important factor to predict if people will actively care for the elderly?A. Education.B.Gender.C.Career.D.Income.6. The US study finds that .A. having a sister makes men less likely to look after the

16、ir parentsB. sons are twice as likely as daughters to care for parents in old ageC. sons and daughters seem to give equal care to their parentsD. sons are unwilling to leave care-giving responsibilities to their sisters7. What does the author stress in the last paragraph?A. People should give up the

17、ir job to care for the elderly.B. Many care providers work longer hours than others.C. Many care providers have potential health problems.D.People shouldnt pass on caring responsibilities to others.8. The author develops the text by .A.explaining social networks of careersB. describing peoples exper

18、iencesC. comparing different gender behaviorD. analyzing various researches and data n .任務(wù)型閱讀（2016銀川質(zhì)量檢測(cè)）How to Love Your ParentsEven if you think that your parents are means- pirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created

19、you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.1. A gentle “good morning a”nd “I love you wil”l warma coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown worl

20、d.Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them for when youre off on your own. Its OK to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend. 2.Obey their requests. It will make

21、 your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human

22、 beings and make mistakes. 3. Since you can forgive your friends, why notforgive your parents?Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. 4. Listen to their old storiesand learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or anothe

23、r.Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. 5. Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents donot have a right to harm you.A.Forgiveness is the key.B. Tell them you love them every morning.C. Parents will in turn express their love to you.D. After this, share your feeli ngs

24、with your pare nts.E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.F. Please remember pare nts are as importa nt as frie nds.G. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violenee for example.皿.完形填空（2016 太原學(xué)段測(cè)評(píng) ）Eyes are a kind of Ianguage we use to express ourselves. Through on es eyes, we

25、can _1_ sorrow, happ in ess or en courageme nt and many other _2_. Eyes are always one of the fastest and most direct orga ns to _3_ our thoughts.I still remember an 4 experie nee, which happe ned whe n I took part in a singing con test at the age of nine. It was the 一5_ of my mothers eyes that en c

26、ouraged me to go for it. I had showed great _6_ in singing before that. But I was too shy to sing in _7_. So one day my mother took me to _8 up for the si nging con test. With my mothers _9_ and encouragement, I was determined to meet that10_.Standing on the stage, I sudde nly found I became the _11

27、_ of all the eyes. I got so n ervous that I could nt eve n _12_ my eyes ope n. Whe n it was my tur n to be in troduced to the audie nee and sin g, I became eve n more _13_. I felt my legs were shaking and my memory seemed_14_ , as I could nt remember anything. Searchi ng for help, I _15_ my mothers

28、eyes which were sparkli ng with en courageme nt and strong power. It seemed that they were _16_ to me, “Come on, Baby! Take it easy. I ll _17_ be with you!” I read the message through her eyes and at that mome nt I _18_ my con fide nee and bega n to si ng my song. When I came down from the stage, sh

29、e came up to me and gave me a19 hug, saying, “Great! Im proud of you !” At that time, I found her eyes filled with tears of 20. . Sometimes, you see, just the en couragi ng eyes themselves can make a shy pers on brave.I.A.feelB.readC.fi ndD.cause2.A.emoti onsB.passi onsC.expressi onsD.impressi ons3.

30、A.rewriteB.rebuildC.revealD.repeat4.A. un believableB.u nfairC.u nableD.u nforgettable5.A.rightB.powerC.se nseD.sight6.A.i nterestB.prideC.surpriseD.delight7.A.audienceC.public8.A.singC.join9. A.cooperation C.comprehension10. A.challenge C.change11. A.distance C.focus12. A.haveC.let13. A.curiousC.serious14. A.goneC.missed15. A.turnedC.met16. A.tellingC.sending17. A.usuallyB.schoolD.hallB