1、高考任務(wù)型閱讀強(qiáng)化訓(xùn)練28篇1There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon

2、their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things. The pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine, the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite thin

3、gs. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing

4、 and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them chang

5、e this habit.Though in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them

6、 in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and man

7、y will join to criticize their wrong doings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes ve

8、ry inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.About Two Types of PeopleTypes of PeopleDifferences1._ The happyfixing their attention on 2. _ of things.equal degree of 3. _ and other comforts of lifeThe unhappythink and speak only of 4. _.5. _ about the unhappy Situation7. _

9、9. _souring the pleasure of society growing into a habit. having bad effects on their interests and tastes. nobody loves them. no one treats them with8._. change this bad habit. be pleased with what is pleasing. 10._ about themselves and others.offending many people6. _ 2Happy birthday! Do birthday

10、really make people happy? Of course they doBirthday celebrate the day when we were bornBesides, that extra candle on the cake suggest another year of growth and maturity（成熟）or so we hopeWe all like to imagine that we are getting wiser and not just olderMost of us enjoy seeing the wonder of growth in

11、 others, as wellFor instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proudFor Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful processBut growing old? That is a different storyGrowing old is not exactly for people in youth-oriented（以年輕人為中心）American cultureMo

12、st Americans like to look young, act young and feel youngAs the old saying goes, “Youre young as you feel” Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years oldPeople in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdomBut Americans seem to favor thos

13、e that are young, or at least “young at heart”Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but goldenEconomically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get byRetirement at the age of 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal incomeSocial security benefits usually cannot make up the d

14、ifferenceOlder people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care, and housingSome even experience age discrimination（歧視）American sociologist Pat Moore once dressed up like an older person and wandered city streetsShe was often treated rudely-even cheated and robbedHowever, dressed as a young perso

15、n, she received much more respectUnfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fastWhy? People are living longerFewer babies are being bornAnd middle-aged “baby boomers” are rapidly entering the group of the elderlyAmerica may soon be a place where wrinkles（皺紋）are “in”Marketing expe

16、rts are ready noticing this growing group of consumerTitle: Different Opinions About 1._2._Descriptions / DetailsGeneral ideaGrowing older, being mature and wiserPositive attitude4._A wonderful process: children 5._ new things, enjoying another birthday partyAbout the oldBeing respected by the young

17、6._ as a source of experience and wisdomLiving happily in the “golden years”3._Never being young againFeeling lonely in a youth-oriented culture7._ problem: personal income 8._Health problem: suffering from poor nutrition and other diseasesHousing problems: poor and simple9._ problems: being ill-tre

18、ated - experiencing age discrimination, cheating and robberySolutionImproving 10._ benefitsThe young caring for and respecting the old3Teaching kids to fish sometimes puzzles us parents. Now Id like to give you a few tips.First of all, start them young.Get them in a boat ,or on a pier ,or on the ban

19、k at as young an age as you possibly can. Obviously this means being extremely conscious about their safety. Whatever you do , DONT plan on any fishing yourself. If fishing is going to happen, the fishing will be done by the kids with your help! This lets you pay attention to them and not ignore the

20、m while you fish.Next, make sure you plan the first trips to someplace where you can actually catch a lot of fish. At this point ,it doesnt matter what kind or how big, just make sure they can catch some. A small childs patience is very short, and waiting 30 minutes for a bite will turn them off in

21、a hurry. You may need to go to a small pond where the fish are dying to eat bread balls. Any type of fish will do. Remember, this is for them, not for you.As they fish, cheer for every fish they catch. Make a really big deal out of it. Take pictures. And if its possible, take some home to clean. Let

22、 the child help you clean with a table knife, so he cant get hurt.Make sure he makes and sees the connection from catching to cleaning to cooking. As soon as you have the fish cleaned, its into the kitchen to start cooking. Let him flour and cornmeal the fish. Let him see the fish cooking ,and talk

23、about how good they are. Then when its ready, make sure you brag on the fact that he (or she ) caught these fish, and “arent they good?”In this way, Im sure your kids will be interested in fishing and good at fishing.Title: Teach a kid 1. _Start them youngBe aware of 2._plan a fishing trip for the k

24、ids not for yourself.Plan the first fishing tripsChoose places where the kids can catch fish easily because a 3._is very short.Regardless of the 4._of fish.Cheer for every fish they catchMake a big deal out of it .5._ Take some home and let the child help to clean with a table knife to avoid 6._7._t

25、hey catchGet him to flour and cornmeal the fish.Let him see the fish cooking.Talk about 8._ they are.9._Make them 10._ and good at fishing.4Sequoyah was born in about 1770 in the village of Taskigi. He was a Cherokee Indian, and, along with his entire tribe, he was illiterate. As a result of a hunti

26、ng accident that left him partially crippled, he enjoyed more leisure time than other tribesmen. And he began to consider the idea that Indian people might also come to possess the secret of the “talking leaf”. Alone in the woods, he spent hours playing with pieces of wood or making odd little marks

27、 on one stone with another. Neither his wife nor his friends offered him any encouragement, and many laughed at him. But Sequoyah was engaged in his dream of developing an alphabet for the Cherokee language.At first, Sequoyah tried to give every word a separate character, but eventually he realized

28、the pointlessness of such an approach and settled on giving one character to each sound. What he achieved twelve years later was a syllable of eighty-six characters representing all of sounds of Cherokee. In combination, they produced a written language of remarkable simplicity and effectiveness. It

29、 was so simple actually, that it could be learned in a few days. Within a matter of months, a population that had been entirely illiterate became almost entirely literate.As a tribute（感恩）to this great Indian educator, the tallest tree in North America, the Sierra Redwoods, was given the name Sequoya

30、h.Title：Sequoyah1. 2 BornEducationHealthMarriageIn about 17703 4 5 6 of the Cherokee languagePointlessness8 The spoken languageThe written languageA separate character7 One character to each sounda syllable9 10 5Watch out! QRIQ, Sonys robot, is a few steps ahead of you. It can dance and kick a footb

31、all, and it is the worlds first “running” robot.Until now robots could not run because they needed one foot on the floor at all times to remain stable. That all changed when Sonys technology allowed QRIO to run.QRIO might be the worlds first running robot, but it wont win in a race. The robots run i

32、s more like a jog. At 23 inches tall and weighing 15 pounds, QRIO can travel 46 feet per minute, which is about 0.5 mph. If QRIO were average human size, it would run a mile in 40 minutes. (Many humans can run a mile in about 10 minutes.)And if QRIO falls, it will get right back up. QRIO is programm

33、ed to check its position after a fall. It then turns itself face up and stands up again.QRIO can recognize peoples faces and voices. It has a special built-in camera that takes a picture when meeting people. It examines the pictures and remembers people.QRIO even expresses feelings through movements

34、, conversation, and the use of its lights. QRIO is a quite friendly robot. If you meet the robot, it will ask you what kinds of things you like and dont like. QRIO remembers all of the facts, so it can have more conversations with you. The robot already knows tens of thousands of words, but can alwa

35、ys learn more.Dont get too excited. This high-tech robot wont be racing to your house any time soon. Sony says it has no immediate plans to sell QRIO.Title:1._Size2._Weight23 inches15 pounds3._RunningOther functionsTypes8._Getting right back up after 4._Checking its positionTurning itself face upSta

36、nding up again5._9._ picturesRemembering people6._MovementsConversations10._Dancing(No description)Kicking a football7._6The population of the United States is growing older and will continue to do so. According to a report, 39 million Americans will be 65 or older by the yew 2010, 51 million by 202

37、0, and 65 million by 2030. The graying of the United States is mainly due to the fact that people in the U. S. living longer. As a matter of fact, the number of U.S. citizens 85 years old and older is growing six times as fast as the rest of the population. It is also largely due to the old-growing

38、of the baby boomers, the generation born after World War II. In 1957, over 4.3 million babies were born. More than 75 million Americans were born between 1946 and 1964, the largest generation in U.S. history. In less than twenty pears, millions of them will become elderly people. The graying of the

39、U.S. will greatly affect the nations family and workforce. One likely development will be a gradual change in the family unit; it will move away from the nuclear family and towards a multigenerational family. The other likely development will be a change m the proportion (比例) of the nations workforc

40、e. In 1989 there were 3.5 workers for every person 65 and older; by the year 2030, them will only be 2 workers for every person 65 and older.Title 1. Numbers of citizens 65 or older2 By 2020By 203039 million51 million65 million3 4 Baby boomers old growing5 6. 8. - multigenerational family7. 9. to ci

41、tizens 65 or older10. By 20303.5:12:17This year, about 2,300 teenagers from all over the world will spend about 10 months in US homes. At the same time about 1,300 American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and learn the rest of the world.Here is a 2-way student exchange in

42、 action .Fred,19, spent last year in Germany with Georges family. In turn, Georges son Mike spent a year in Freds home in America.Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived .But after 2 months of studying, the language became easy for him. School was completely different from what

43、he had expected and it was much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took 14 subjects instead of 6 that were usually taken in the US.Family life ,too, was different. The fathers word was the law. All the activities were done with the family rather than individua

44、lly .Fred found the food to be too simple at first. He also missed having a car.“Back home ,you pick up some friends in a car and go out to have a good time .In Germany, you walk but you soon learn to like it .”At the same time, in America, Mike ,a friendly German boy, was also forming his own ideas

45、. “I suppose I should criticize American schools” he says , “It is far too easy for our level but I have to say that I like it a lot In Germany, we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many other activities. I think that maybe American schools are better than in training their citizens. There

46、ought to be some middle ground between the two.” Differences between American school life and German school lifeItems(項(xiàng)目)American studentsGerman studentsClass rulesThey dont have to stand upThey have to _1_ and show respect to their 2 3 lifeThey do their own things individually.They have to listen t

47、o their 4 School 5 They have six which are very 6 to learnThey have 14 which are much more difficultGoing outThey can 7 carsThey have to 8 all the waySchool activities They have 9 other activitiesThey have to 10 hard all the time8It is December thirty-first,2004,the time when the old year dies and t

48、he New Year is born.Many Americans have parties at home and invite all their friends .Many of these events are noisy。People shout and sing. They often blow on small noisemakers when the New Year arrives at midnight. They kiss their husband or wife or the person they are with. They dance to music. Ot

49、her Americans spend a quiet evening at home .They drink Champagne at midnight to welcome the New Year.Some people drink too much alcohol at New Years Eve celebrations .This can lead to tragic results if a person drinks too much and then drives a car. The National Safety Council says hundreds of peop

50、le die in road accidents during the holiday.In recent years ,the danger of accidents has resulted in a new tradition called the “designated driver” One person among a group of friends drinks little or no alcohol during New Years Eve celebrations. Then this designated driver can safely drive the othe

51、r people home. Many American cities also offer free taxi service on New Years Eve to take people home safely.Other Americans observe the coming of the New Year at events without alcohol .More than 220 American cities hold these First Night celebrations. Artists in Boston Massachusetts started the tr

52、adition of First Night celebrations. In 1976.They wanted to observe the coming of a New Year. But they did not want to hold noisy drinking parties. So they organized, music, art and other events to observe the holiday.How Americans Observe New Years DayWays to celebrateCelebrations with alcoholCeleb

53、rations without alcohol1_At homeAt theatres or 8_ActivitiesDrinking parties with 3_Attending music9_ or art 10_Making very4_Kissing each otherDancing to musicMain problems Many deaths on the road5_ drink-and-driveNoneWays 2_ the problemMaking arrangements for some people not 6_ so as to drive others

54、 home safelyNone7_ free taxi service to take people home safely9Many people believe they are supposed to drink eight glasses of water a day, or about two liters. Why? Because that is what they have been told all their life .But a recent report offers some different advice .Experts suggest people sho

55、uld obey their bodies: they should drink as much water as they feel like drinking.The report says most healthy people meet their daily needs for liquid by letting thirst be their guide. The report is from the Institute of Medicine, which provides scientific and technical advice to the government and the public. The report contains some general suggestions. It says women should get about 2.7liters of water daily and men about 3.7 liters. But wait in each case, that is more than eight glasses. There i