2013届高三英语期末复习(五)

高三英语期末复习（五） 任务型阅读训练

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请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。 注意：每空格1个单词。

Possession of Private Guns in the United States

Christmas is approaching. But shooting massacres (残杀) cast a tragic shadow over the holiday season in the US.

On December 5, a gunman killed eight people, before taking his own life, at a shopping mall in Omaha, Nebraska. On December 9, five people, including the gunman, died in two attacks in Colorado.

While people are busy trying to discover the killers’ motives (动机), another issue is causing heated debate in the country --- the weapon the killers used.

The US is one of just a few developed Western countries that allow private possession of guns. Any adult can buy army style weapons from a handgun to an AK-47.

“The right to own arms is a part of the Constitution (). Many Americans believe it to be a fundamental freedom,” said Jonathan Haagen, who worked for Teens.

When the United States was still a group of colonies, they dealt with a lot of corruption () from the British. Therefore, American people considered it a great danger for the government to have control of all the weapons. Private gun ownership was important in their fight for freedom.

However, with more and more killings in schools and shopping malls, lots of Americans argue that they should do away with the right to bear arms. But the National Rifle Association (NRA) said this position violates (违反) the Constitution.

The NRA is fond of saying it is not guns but people who kill. In some cases, this is true. But in many other cases, owning guns is what causes the murder. According to the US Department of Justice, more than 10,000 crimes a year are committed with guns.

Possession of Private Guns in the United States Original belief Present situation It was It was The US is one of the few Western countries where any (3)____ has the (1)____ important freedom to possess private weapons. for the government alone to for people to own private guns to As a result, more People have different (6)_____ towards owning than 10,000 crimes private guns. (9)_____, those against owing private guns argue that the right to own guns should be removed, because a(n) (10)____ are committed with Those in (7)____ guns (4)_____. of owning guns control (2)____ Three attacks alone believe that it is the all the for in Nebraska and freedom given by weapons. freedom. Colorado in the Constitution. December, for Besides, the key number of killings occur example, claimed factor in killing is in schools and shopping altogether (5)____ (8)____ instead of malls. people’s lives. guns.

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楚州中学2012-2013学年度第一学期高三年级英语学科学案 编者：程强 审核人：程强 NO：076

（二）

请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?

In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.

Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greed and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of coworkers. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.

In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.

Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.

In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others. Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish? Phenomenon Values are changing In modern society, many people are ___1____ and selfish. In the past people put caring, sharing and generosity in the first ____2____. Nowadays, people seem to be more ____3____about themselves. People in the past appeared to be modest and self-effacing(谦让的). ___4___are changing too. People may strive to achieve their own goals at the ____5___ of their colleagues. The author’s understanding Reasons for the changes in There are fierce __6___ and great pressure on modern people, ____7____ in the author’s eyes The author’s ___8____towards topic

changes. A relationship which can ___9___ two sides should be ___10_____. 2

楚州中学2012-2013学年度第一学期高三年级英语学科学案 编者：程强 审核人：程强 NO：076

（一） 1. dangerous 5. 14 9. However （二）

2. fight

3. adult/grown-up

4. annually/yearly 8. people

6. attitudes 7. favo(u)r 10. increasing/growing

1. greedy 2. place 3. concerned 4. Behaviours 5. cost/expense/price 6. competition 7. resulting 8. attitudes 9. benefit 10. built/ established

第四部分：任务型阅读 (共10题，每格一词，每小题1分, 满分10分)

Have you ever intended to be fully absorbed in your work but found yourself distracted (走神) by e-mail, the Internet and other things throughout the day?

\"People often lose their concentration when they are bored, of course, but also when they are engaged in challenging tasks,\" says Peter Bregman. \"They sometimes have a feeling to escape from what's difficult or boring, so they jump out,\" he says. The part of the brain devoted to attention is connected to the brain's emotional center. Any strong emotion—quarrels with colleagues, problems at home—can interrupt our attention. Studies over the last decade have shown that too much work to do at a time can easily lead to distraction.

Refocusing is hard for many people. Robert Epstein suggests the following, \"Stop and listen to music for a few minutes. Go for a short walk or take a deep breath, where you breathe in deeply, count to five slowly, hold it and breathe out very slowly.\" This can \"blow out all the tension and the unwanted in your mind to restore your focus.\"

Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors. \"Setting the phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness,\" Mr. Bregman says,\" You have to inform yourself that you've lost focus in order to do something about it.\" Starting the day with a to-do list is important, such as when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk. But if it's overly ambitious, you will put yourself in a state of anxiety, which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate. \"Choosing three or four things as your priority (优先) for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus,\" he says. Topic How to become more (71) ________ on the work? (72)_______ of ▲People tend to get away from things that they're (73) _____ up with. getting ▲Strong (74) _________ affect the brain' s part for attention. distracted ▲People get distracted easily if (75) __________ multitasks at a time. (76) ______ of ▲having a (77) ___________ with a colleague. strong emotions ▲meeting with problems at home ▲Stop working to restore your focus by (78) _______ your breath and try different relaxing things. Tips on holding ▲(79) _________ your time effectively and create awareness of your attention behaviors. ▲Make a to-do list at the beginning of a working day. ▲Focus on 3 or 4 things and get them done (80) _______ for the day. 任务型阅读 71.focused / concentrated 72.Causes 73. fed 74. emotions/ feeling 75.given/ offered/ assigned 76.Examples/ Cases/ Situations 77. quarrel 78. adjusting / regulating 79.Structure/ Plan/ Arrange/ Schedule 80.first

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