英语阅读训练2

英语阅读训练（2）

一、阅读理解

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The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. However, while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful---both in school and in life.

Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.

Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks---both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.

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In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.

Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind’s eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot(发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.

“In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won’t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.” （2012 天津）

1. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?

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A. The absence of blackboard in classroom.

B. The use of new technologies in teaching.

C. The lack of practice in handwriting.

D. The popular use of smartphones.

2. Berninger’s study published in 2009 ___________.

A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.

B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.

C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.

D. discussed the importance of writing speed.

3. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?

A. Spelling improves one’s memory of words.

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B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.

C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.

D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.

4. What does “mind’s eye” in paragraph 5 mean?

A. Window B. Soul C. Picture D. Imagination.

5. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?

A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.

B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.

C. Handwriting still has a place in today’s classrooms.

D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.

B

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Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.

People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.

Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.

Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose

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appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully. （2012 安徽）

6. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because their . A. cultural values B. commercial purposes

C. personal experiences D. physical reactions to the color

7. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?

A. To relax people physically.

B. To increase people’s appetites.

C. To encourage people to make a purchase.

D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.

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8. What color might help lose weight according to the text?

A. Red B. Green C. Blue D. Purple.

9. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?

A. Colors and Human Beings

B. The Cultural Meaning of Color

C. Colors and Personal Experiences

D. The Meaning and Function of Color

二、阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在标有1 ~ 10的空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

One cloudy morning a little boy started out for a walk. He was dressed 1______ brown. He carried his basket over his arm 2______ (go) shopping. He bought a jar of butter at a shop. He was just about to go home 3____it began to rain!

He tried to cover himself with a leaf, but it was 4_____ no use. At last he

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saw a fine, broad mushroom, 5_____ would make a good roof. He ran as fast as possible to get under it.

But, 6_______ else needed shelter from the weather, too. He ran straight into a snake under the mushroom. He was so 7_________ (terrify). Fortunately, the snake did not move, and it kept on the other side, just looking the other way.

He began to pull the mushroom. It was very heavy, but he continued to pull it. Finally it 8______ (pull) out and off he ran with the mushroom over his head to keep off the rain!

Just then, a clever, grown-up person saw all this. And he went off at once and made himself 9_____ larger mushroom from wood to be held over his head when it rained. So that is 10______ we first came to have umbrellas. （2011 题型指导）

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1. B; 2. A; 3. B; 4. D; 5. C; 6. A; 7. C; 8. C; 9. D

二、文章介绍了雨伞是怎样走进人们生活的。

1. in。颜色前填介词in表示穿着这种颜色的衣服。

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2. to go。动词不定式充当目的状语。

3. when。根据固定句型“be about to do sth when…”可知，此处应填when。

4. of。“of +名词”相当于相对应的形容词。

5. which。which引导非性定语从句修饰先行词mushroom。

6. someone/somebody。根据空格后面的else及句子逻辑含义可知，此处应填不定代词someone/somebody。

7. terrified。略。

8. was pulled。主语it与动词pull存在被动关系并且动作发生在过去，故使用一般过去时的被动语态。

9. a。略。

10. how。此处应填how引导表语从句。这就是我们如何开始使用雨伞的。

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1. B; 2. A; 3. B; 4. D; 5. C; 6. A; 7. C; 8. C; 9. D

二、文章介绍了雨伞是怎样走进人们生活的。

1. in。颜色前填介词in表示穿着这种颜色的衣服。

2. to go。动词不定式充当目的状语。

3. when。根据固定句型“be about to do sth when…”可知，此处应填when。

4. of。“of +名词”相当于相对应的形容词。

5. which。which引导非性定语从句修饰先行词mushroom。

6. someone/somebody。根据空格后面的else及句子逻辑含义可知，此处应填不定代词someone/somebody。

7. terrified。略。

8. was pulled。主语it与动词pull存在被动关系并且动作发生在过去，故使用一般过去时的被动语态。

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9. a。略。

10. how。此处应填how引导表语从句。这就是我们如何开始使用雨伞的。

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