全國卷 英語選修6 Unit 2 高考提分題

1、全國卷 英語選修6 Unit 2 高考提分題 閱讀理解(2018成都高中畢業(yè)班診斷)Flaubert had it that “one way of tolerating existence is to lose oneself in literature as in an unending party”. It turns out that reading doesnt only help us to tolerate existence, but actually lengthens it.A recent study by Yale University researchers, pub

2、lished online in the journal Social Science & Medicine, concluded that “book readers experienced a 20 percent reduction in the risk of death over the 12 years of followup compared to nonreaders”The data was obtained from the study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. The study looked at 3，6

3、35 subjects, all older than 50, whom the researchers divided into three groups：those who didnt read books, those who read up to 3.5 hours a week and those who read more than 3.5 hours a week.The findings were remarkable：on average, book readers survived almost two years longer than those who didnt c

4、rack open a book. The more the subjects read, the longer they lived, but as little as 30 minutes a day was still beneficial in terms of survival.Accounting for factors such as education level, income and health status, the study found that those who read more than 3.5 hours weekly were 23 percent le

5、ss likely to die during that 12year period. Those who read up to 3.5 hoursan average of a half hour a daywere 17 percent less likely.“In other words, just like a healthy diet and exercise, books appear to promote a significant survival advantage，” the authors concluded.Why or how thats the case rema

6、ins unclear；the research showed only an association between book reading and longevity, not a causal relationship. But the findings are not so surprising. Other recent research showed that reading novels appears to increase both brain connectivity and sympathy.【解題導(dǎo)語】研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，閱讀和長壽有一定的聯(lián)系，閱讀者的平均壽命比不讀書的人長將

7、近兩歲。1Why does the author mention Flauberts words in the first paragraph?ATo stress the value of reading.BTo compare reading with a party.CTo introduce the study on reading.DTo support the findings of the study.C解析：推理判斷題。文章第一段引用Flaubert的名言說明讀書的作用，接著第二段介紹了耶魯大學(xué)關(guān)于讀書與死亡風險之間關(guān)系的研究。據(jù)此可以判斷，引用Flaubert的名言旨在介紹對

8、閱讀的作用的研究，故C項正確。2From the text, what can we learn about the study?ANo similar study on reading has been carried out.BThe process of the study lasted more than ten years.CIt shows readers live two years longer than nonreaders.DIt shows time spent on reading increases ones love for it.B解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段最后

9、一句中的“book readers . to nonreaders”可知，在12年的跟蹤調(diào)查中發(fā)現(xiàn)，與不讀書的人相比，閱讀者的死亡風險降低了20%。據(jù)此可知，該項調(diào)查持續(xù)了十多年，故B項正確。3What do the underlined words “thats the case” probably mean?AReading books enables people to live longer.BReading is similar to a healthy diet and exercise.CReading books is closely associated with longe

10、vity.DReading increases brain connectivity and sympathy.A解析：詞義猜測題。根據(jù)上文中的“books appear to promote a significant survival advantage”及上文所述的研究結(jié)論“讀書可以延長壽命”和該句“Why or how _thats the case . not a causal relationship.”可知，閱讀為什么以及以什么方式延長讀者壽命，人們?nèi)匀徊磺宄?。?jù)此可知，畫線詞指代研究表明的“讀書可以延長壽命”，故A項正確。4Where can we most probably

11、read this text?Ahttp：/lifeandstyle/family.Bhttp：/books/comingsoon.Chttp：/news/toyourhealth.Dhttp：/www.thebookbag.co.uk/BookRecommendations.C解析：文章出處題。通讀全文可知，本文主要說明了閱讀和長壽有一定的聯(lián)系，閱讀者的平均壽命比不讀書的人長將近兩歲，閱讀能增強大腦的功能。據(jù)此可以判斷，本文屬于健康話題，因此最可能摘自健康網(wǎng)站，故C項正確。 七選五(2018濟南模擬)While you are travelling abroad, cultural mist

12、akes are more serious than linguistic mistakes, which can lead to serious misunderstanding and even ill feeling between individuals. 1._ Touching Someone2_ In Mediterranean countries, if you dont touch someones arm when talking to them or if you dont greet them with kisses or a warm hug, youll be considered cold. But backslap(拍背) someone who isnt a family member or a good friend in Korea, and youll make them uncomfortable. In Thailand, the head is considered sacrednever even pat a child on the head.Talking over DinnerIn some countries, like China, Japan and some African nations, the food is t