2019-2020年中考英语二轮复习练习七选五

2019-2020 年中考英语二轮复习练习 七选五 (1) What makes a group smart and able to solve problems successfully and produce good solutions? Oh, we may ask: what makes a group intelligent? A group’s IQ (智 商), we might think, would be simply the average intelligence (平均智力) of the group’s members, or perhaps the intelligence of the group’s smartest member. ___1___ A group’s intelligence es out from munications that go on within group. A group’s intelligence can be calculated, and like the IQ grades of a single person, and it can predict the group’s performance on lots of kinds of tasks perfectly. Just like a single person’s intelligence can be trained and developed.__2___. Here are some suggestions on how to guide the development of smart groups:___3___ The smartest groups are made up of people who are good at reading one another’s social signs. ___4___Groups who take the time to discuss how they will work together are more well-organized and successful. As a group member, it is also very important for you to share (分享) the floor in the formal (正式的) meetings. The members who just control the discussion or who stay away and don’t say much make the intelligence of the group lower. But in the smart group, members connect directly with each other, not just with group leader. ____5___ Outside of formal meetings, the smartest groups spend a lot of time municating, too. All members can have a coffee break at the same time, leading them to do their work more professionally and feel more pleased with their jobs. A But some scientists have found that this isn’t so. B Personally, you can choose group members carefully. C And then it’s better for you to talk about the “how”. D It can be increased by training. E A group’s intelligence can also be increased F They always take an active part in every small conversation that could be added to main discussion. G Each group member should have the same chance to exchange information in the formal meetings. (2) Tigers are fierce animals. They are the bosses of the Asian jungles with their cleverness, quickness and strength. ______ As a mother, the Chinese-American writer Amy Chua is definitely a tiger. Her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (虎妈战歌) tells of the strict upbringing she gave her two children. ______ Her kids were not allowed to watch TV or play video games. They were not allowed to "hang out" with other kids after school. They had to be the top students in their classes. And they had to practice the piano and violin for hours every day. ______ She admits this caused a lot of tears and anger but she has few regrets (后悔). Chua says, like her, most Asian mothers are tigers because they believe their children can achieve a lot if they're pushed hard enough. ______ They care more about their children's self-esteem (自尊). They don't want to push their kids too hard for fear of hurting their feelings. American mothers encourage their children to find their own path. So, is a tiger mom better than a pussycat? Perhaps it depends on the differences between Asian and Western cultures. _______ Some kids need to be pushed while others respond to a gentler hand. To growl or to purr? There is no easy answer. A. Mothers should be tigers instead of pussycats. B. As a result, her kids became successful. C. She says American mothers are really pussycats. D. It’s not possible for the kids to be perfect. E. It may also depend on the child himself. F. She thinks that being strict is the only way to develop a child's potential (潜 力) and to make them strong, independent and successful. G. A pussycat, on the other hand, is a homebody that forts us with its gentle warmth and calms us with its purring. (3) Have you ever wondered what an American high school is really like? This article will describe a typical (典型的) high school and its students. A typical American high school has several large buildings and enough space for about 1,500 students. ___1_____When students first arrive at school, they go straight to their lockers to put away or get their textbooks and to hang up their outdoor clothes. As American textbooks are expensive, students would rather loan(租借) than buy them. Students must pay back if they lost any of them. ____2_____They usually take a yellow school bus or walk to school if they live close enough. Sometimes their parents drive them to school. When they turn 16 years of age, most take a free driving class at school for one term. If students earn passing grades in the class and also pass their state driver’s exam, they can begin driving themselves to school. Each day, students take six or seven classes. They must take science, math, English and social studies.____3____In some schools students are required to take one or more of the following special classes: health education, physical education or foreign language studies. Students move to different classrooms for each subject. ___4____There is a five-minute break between classes, to give the students the time to hurry to their next class. ____5_____After school more than half of the students are involved in after-school activities. These activities include sports-especially football, basketball, baseball and soccer or clubs, such as yearbook, speech, school newspaper, photograph or student government. A They can choose art, homemaking, fashion design and other classes. BThis is because each teacher has their own classroom. CEvery student is given a locker. DThe regular school day usually ends early in the afternoon. E They all like choosing some interesting classes after school. FAmerican students have different types of school transport. G Different countries have deterrent culture. (4) It is a very mon thing for a person to have a good friend．My good friend is Diana．She is a rich and proud girl．_____1___ so nobody wants to be her friend． one day after school，I was waiting for Diana when Vivien came up to me．She gave me a biscuit．I accepted it．___2____ and from then on，I began to spend more time with Vivien than with Diana．I felt a little uneasy． After a few days，I went to see Diana for some snacks when Vivien came and sat with me．She offered me a sandwich．_____3_____ She walked away．I was angry with Diana for being so rude and thoughtless． “Never mind，”Vivien said．“I’m used to it．” After school，I tried to catch up with Diana．____4_____ but she would not listen to me．She said，“Go and join your ‘dear ’Vivien．I know you make new friends and forget the old ones．” For the next few weeks．we did not talk to each other．Then．one day，Diana came to Vivien and me，saying，”I’m really sorry about what I did．I’m a spoiled(宠 坏的)girl，but I also need good friends just like you．Would you please forgive(原 谅)me?”Vivien and I looked at each other and smiled．_____5_____ A She also offered one to Diana，but Diana refused it． B She often thinks that she is too good for anyone C From then on，Diana，Vivien and I have been best friends． D We talked and joked. E While walking home，I tried to correct her attitude. F Every child needs a real friend. G She is pride of having such a good friend. (5) Saying no starts small 'All right then-just one more piece…' Words every girl has said when they are faced with the delicious cheesecake.___1___ It isn't just girls. Most of us find it hard to say 'no' to something attractive, however, scientists now say that willpower is very important to success and a happy life. Scientists in different countries have been studying the effects of willpower on people's lives for a long time. The results are similar, according to an article on February 7 in the Guardian, a famous British newspaper. In one experiment, scientists told young children that they could either have a marshmallow(圆形软糖) now, or two marshmallows in 15 minutes.____2____ Scientists then continued studying the children as they grew up. They wanted to see if some children always had stronger willpower. They also wanted to see how having stronger willpower affected their lives. _____3_____Oppositely, the children who had shown weaker willpower at that young age were more likely to be in low-paid jobs, to be overweight, to have social problems. But there is hope, Roy F Baumeister, an American social psychology(心理学) professor(教授) told the Guardian. Baumeister says we can train our willpower just like we train our muscles. -____4_____ You could start by making yourself stand up straight, speaking in plete sentences, or using a puter mouse with the other hand. Scientists have found that people who manage to change little habits often perform much better in laboratory willpower tests. ____5______Don't try to do too many things at the same time, or when you don't have enough energy, for example when you are ill. If you already feel tired, you can try to recharge(恢复) your willpower with a good night's sleep and by eating well. A You should have a goal every day. B Waiting obviously needed more willpower. C Even a little practice can strengthen our overall self-control if we do it regularly. D It showed that willpower is the most important to success and a happy life. EYears later, scientists found that the children who had waited for two marshmallows were all healthier, happier and richer adults. FLike muscles, willpower can 'get tired'. GOf course, many of us know we may eat the whole thing in the end. (6) Making a good job choice is almost as good as choosing a good life. ___ For my job, there are three important things that I will consider: The first one － that I must work in an area I like － is most important to me. Someone once said if you find a job that you enjoy, then you won't have to work another day.________ I would like to be the most valuable member there. All this is possible only if I like what I do. The second one is that the area of my work must lead me to solve some new and hard problems._______ In order for this to happen, the work must provide enough problems. More than just working to live, I enjoy making a difference and trying my best for the whole progress. I would also like to be well remunerated for my hard work, so I can lead a fortable life with this hard-won money. Then I can provide the best for my family. The third important thing is that I would like to work in an area that would help other people. The work in my mind is in fields such as the army, training or management. In such areas, I can help to develop the abilities of others and bring out their best. ________ When I bee old, I would like to look back with a great sense of satisfaction that thousands of people have bee better persons through my work. I accept the idea that no one should make a choice of a job suddenly or quickly. _________Then, he should decide how he works towards it. He should study the proper courses, read the books and speak to knowledgeable persons in that field before making a job choice. A good choice will most probably lead to a better life. A He should decide what he wants to be in the long run. B I would like to stay in the same area for a long time. C A good job choice probably makes people solve a lot of problems. D So, choosing a job is one of the most important decisions to make in life. E It is possible for him to live better. F It would be a most satisfying job to help young people to bee the best they can be. G I would like to work in an area where I can be more creative. (7) Let’s suppose it is a mon day of 2060. ________ Trips to the moon are being made every day. Taking a holiday on the moon today is as easy as taking a holiday in Europe in the 2010’s. At a number of scenery sport（风景胜地） on the moon, many hotels have been built. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture window. ________ What are people eating now People are still eating food. But many foods now e in pill(药片) form, and the food that goes into the pill es mainly from green plants. Because people in the world today are many more than those about fifty years ago, most of the earth’s surface has to be filled. The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer eaten by pets(害虫). _______ Farming, of course, is very highly developed. __________ It is possible to run the farm by just using a few puters. People are now largely vegetarians, and they eat only bread, vegetables, fruit and so on and they don't eat meat or fish. You see, as the number of people increases, the number of animals decreases. So people have to be vegetarians. We are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds, and we know how to deal with all kinds of illnesses. __________ Such would be our life in 2060. A Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment of the young and old. B they want to be healthier. C The harvest is always good. D He feels pretty hopeful about the future. E Of course, things have changed and life is very different. F No one has to be ill any more. G Very few people have to work on the farm. (8) Let’s try doing the following experiment． What to Do： Use string to hang a paper clip or other small object at about chest（胸部） level． ________ Take three or four steps away from the paper clip． ______ Try to touch it with the tip of the stick．If you miss，try again，still keeping one eye closed．Now try it with both eyes open and see if it’s easier to do． How it works： In the experiment，you have to judge how far away the paper clip is．_______ One simple way depends on how much your eye has to focus（聚焦）itself．Using only one eye，most people will find it difficult to touch the paper clip on the first try，but the brain still gets some information about distance—though not much． Your brain can judge distance much better when you look at something with both eyes．In fact，your brain has more than one way to use both eyes in judging distance．For example，to see anything clearly，you have to make both of your eyes point at the object．________ You can feel this happening if you look at the tip of your finger and move your finger toward your nose． ________ Using that information，the brain can tell how far away any object is， whether it is a basketball or a paper clip． A Your brain has several ways of doing this． B Your brain gets information from the eyes about how much they are pointing toward each other． C Now close one eye and walk toward the paper clip． D Our brain can't judge the distance of a small object but a big one. E Pick up a stick，such as a broom handle． F When you look at a nearby object，your eyes turn inward． G Stand up and jump up and down. (9) My mom isn’t fancy like other moms．They wear fancy clothes and drive fancy cars．My mom wears her gardening clothes when she walks me to school． When fancy moms laugh，their laughs sound soft and whispery．You can hear my mom’s laugh from down the hall．________ But before long she starts laughing even harder than before． At the talent show，my mom cheers loudly，“Bravo，everyone！Bravo！”instead of clapping politely the way fancy moms do． For our class hike（徒步旅行），parents are invited．At breakfast I go over my rules for Mom，“Please don’t whistle．Don’t laugh loudly．No clapping．And stay in line．” ________ My mom wears cutoffs，a floppy straw hat，and her old hiking boots． We hike along，all in a line．Soon Mom starts to whistle her hiking songs， She’ll Be ing Round the Mountain．I shake my head at her．She stops and whispers， “Oops．Sorry，Jane．” We keep hiking．Everything is perfect until… Our teacher，Ms．Steele，stops and points，“A snake！”_________ “Watch out！ It might be poisonous（有毒的）！”Ms．Steele says． The other moms shuttle back some more．However，my mom steps forward and says， “Hmm．Let’s see what kind it is．Nope，it’s not poisonous．” I shut my eyes．I know what’s ing next．Mom makes a sudden attack．“Got it！”she says．The other moms scream，not sounding fancy at all． Kids gather around as Mom examines the snake．“It’s OK to touch，”she says． Everyone’s too scared，but I go first．“snakes aren’t slimy，”I tell them．Right away，others line up．A couple of the fancy moms e up to touch the snake’s tail． ___________ After a while，I look around quickly．Everyone’s picture is of Mom and me with the snake． As we hike back to the bus，I squeeze Mom’s hand．“I’m glad I didn’t tell you my don’t-catch-snakes rule．”She smiles．But soon，she’s whistling her hiking songs again！ _________ Instead，I take a deep breath and sing out too．Everyone joins in， even the fancy moms． A All the moms hold their kids hands and back up，except my mom． B I show her how to laugh quietly and she practices． C I start to make her silent，then stop． D I am afraid my mom will make me lose face. E I goes first to touch the snake and other kids follow me. F The other moms show up wearing fancy jackets and sneakers． G Later，Ms．Steele tells us to draw our favorite part of the hike． (10) There was a big tree more than a hundred years old living in the middle of a dry land. It gave rest and shelter to hundreds and thousands of travelers. _____1_____It acted as a connection point of all towns and villages in the nearby area. However, except the big old tree, there was on other trees that can offer rest to the people. The tree has a huge trunk with lots of branches which spread the shadow covering a wide space. One day, two travelers were traveling from a distant place and tried to reach a town at the east of the tree. ______2______They started their journey from early morning and it was almost mid noon. The sun was too hot and they could not walk anymore due to the heat. Fortunately, they reached the tree. They were very happy to see such a big tree with breezing wind. They decided to take a rest under the tree____________. They felt hungry and one of the travelers decided to climb the branches to see whether the tree had any fruit. ___4___He started cursing the tree owing to his hunger. “Oh, this is just a useless tree and it has nothing to feed us , not even a fruit or even nuts! It is of no use!” The tree said in a sad yet strong voice, “ You can’t be so ungrateful to me. Just look back at the condition when you reached their in the hot and dry sun! I offered you cool and fortable place to rest. ______5______I saved your life from the hot sun, but you humiliate me!’ The traveler realized his mistake and apologized to the tree. A They were walking for several miles on a hot and sunny day. B If I’m not here when you are very tired you would have died now! C The trees was at the center of four different towns. D And they slept for some time happily. E Since it is not a fruit-bearing tree, the traveler was disappointed. F If you are very tired , I can help you to have a rest. G All the travels e and watch the big tree. （11） A man enters a store to buy milk. He walks out of the store with milk. That is all— milk. At the same time, a woman enters the same grocery store also to buy milk. She buys it. ______Then she remembers to buy food for her son to eat at school. She also gets a bottle of wine for drinks with friends and a birthday card for her husband's niece. Then she gets coffee for breakfast, ice cream for dessert and remembers stamps to mail the bills. And don't forget soap for the bathroom. And that is the difference between the female and male brains simply explained in a grocery store. ______ Women do many. Doing many things at one time is often called “multi-tasking”, a very popular word these days. Now scientific research supports this theory about male and female brains. A recent study has confirmed what we have known all along—men and women think differently. Scientist at the university of Pennsylvania studied brain images of 949 people aged from 8 to 22 years old. _______ In female brain, they found more activity and connections between the right and left sides of the brain. The left side of the brain is known as the side of “reason” The right hemisphere is known as the “creative” side. Regina Verma is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She co-wrote the report. ______ Men, she adds, generally use just one side of the brain. As a result, men generally deal directly with a problem. There is a strong connection between the “understanding” and the “action” parts of their brains. Women, however, might include other parts of the brain, like the part connected with reason and the part connected with sensitivity when solving a problem. _______ Dr. Venma warns that the study should not lead anyone to expect some behaviors from women and others from men. A. She says when women are asked to do something difficult they might use different parts of the brain. B. Generally speaking，men do one thing at a time. C. Because women like shopping. D. Women take a less direct path to find a solution. E. But, she also buys chicken and lemons to make dinner that night. F. Women think more plicated than men. G. They found that male brains have more connections on one side of the brain, or hemisphere. (12) Much meaning can be conveyed, clearly, with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak. Do you have such kind of experience? _____1_____ And if he is sensing that he is being stared at, he may feel unfortable. The same is in daily life. If you are looked at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you. _____2_____Eyes do speak, right? Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. ____3_____If a man stares at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to turn his eyes away from the woman, his purpose is obvious. That is, he wishes to attract her attention, to make her understand that he is admiring her. However, the normal eye contact for two people during in conversation is that the speaker will only look at the listener from time to time; _____4____. If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking, as if he tries to control you, you will feel unfortable. A poor liar usually looks too long at the victim, because he believes that looking straight in the eye is a sign of honest munication. _____5____They enjoy looking at each other gently for a long time to show their love that words cannot express. Obviously, eye contact should be done according to the relationship between two people and the proper situation. A. In a bus you may look at a stranger, but not too long. B. We shouldn’t stared at the others for a long time. C. But things are different when it es to stare at the opposite sex. D. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel angry toward other’s stare at you that way. E. in order to make sure that the listener is paying attention to what the speaker is speaking. F. In fact, continuous eye contact only happens between two lovers. G. Many people don’t think so. （13） When you wake up every day, once again to see this beautiful world, when your parents, teachers and friends give you help, will you know how to be grateful? And when you feel unlucky and make mistakes, will you still be thankful? Yu Dan, a professor at the Beijing Normal University, made a report about Gratitude Education（感恩教育）. _____1_____ Nowadays, some teenagers only care about things outside. _____2_____For example, they fight each other, use phones in class, be rude to their parents and teachers and so on. Most of them don’t know love, respect and gratefulness. ____3____It is impossible for anyone to be lucky and successful all the time as long as he lives in the world. We should learn how to face failure or bad luck bravely and to try to deal with it. As we know, “Life is a mirror. When you smile in front of it, it will also smile and so will it when you cry to it. “ ____4__ If you always plain about everything, you may own nothing in the end. I think the teenagers should be grateful to life even when we are unsuccessful or unlucky. We have many reasons for being grateful. ____5____ And it is a way to sing for our life which es just from our love and hope. If each of us has an attitude of being grateful, we’ll lead a better and more beautiful life. So remember, being grateful forever. A. It will affect Chinese people, especially the teenagers. B. They don’t care about others. C. If you are grateful to life, it will bring you shining sunlight. D. For example, being grateful is a way to municate with adults. E. They often behave badly. F. Being grateful or thankful is very important. G. Some students love and respect others. （14） Emergencies(紧急情况)don’t happen very often. But when they do, you want to get help first. No one wants to spend time looking up the phone numbers. In 1568, the Untied States government wanted one number that people could call for emergencies. They decided that 911 was easy to remember and people could dial it quickly. ________Today, 911 is used for emergencies in most parts of the United States and many parts of Canada. _________In Great Britain, it’s 959. If you’re not sure which emergency number is used in your area, check your phone book. When to call _________The only time you should call 911 is when a person is badly hurt or in danger right now! So call when there is a fire, a car accident, or sudden sickness, etc. When in an emergency call When you dial the 911 operator(接线员)，it’s always OK to give out your information. _________What happened? Where are you? Who needs help? Don’t hang up(挂断)！ _________That way, you can be sure that the operator has all the information to offer help fast. A dog named Faith dialed 911 when her owner who was in a wheelchair fell and needed help. She had been taught to use a speed—dial(快速拨号)function. A. If you have to call 911, do not hang up until the operator tells you it’s OK to do so. B. The very first 911 call was made on February 16, 1965 in Alabama. C. Whenever you are in trouble, you can call 911. D. Other countries may use other numbers. E. Never call 911 as a joke or just to see what might happen. F. Don’t be worried. G. Speak slowly and clearly when you explain what’s happening. （15） When we think of heroes, we often think of strong, brave people. But anyone can be a hero. ____1_____Fred Hollows was such a person. Fred Hollows was born in New Zealand and became an eye doctor. He believed that all people, rich and poor, should have good medical treatment. After he began working as an eye doctor in Australia, he learned that many Aboriginal(土著的) Australians had eye disease because of dirty environment and bad health. ____2____ Because of his work, many Aboriginal people could see again and fewer Aboriginal people became blind. ____3____ Many people in Africa needed small eye Surgical operation(外科手术) to cure(治愈) their blindness. The cost of this surgery was only twenty-five dollars. But that is a lot of money to a poor person in Africa. There were also no doctors to help. Fred Hollows wanted to help the people in Africa. But he couldn't go to Africa because he had bee sick. So he started the Fred Hollows Foundation. ___4____This money provided equipment for eye surgeries and helped to train doctors. The foundation helped thousands of poor people all over the world. Unfortunately, Fred Hollows died before the foundation began its wonderful work in Africa and then other countries. ____5____Even after his death, Fred Hollows is still helping people. He is a true hero. A. Now the foundation helps save the eyesight(视力) of poor people all over the world. B. A hero is someone who helps another person in the difficulties or danger. C. Fred Hollows went to Africa later. D. Later, Fred Hollows learned blindness was also a big problem in Africa. E. People in Africa speak highly of Fred Hollows. F. He set up a program to help people take care of their eyes. G. This foundation collected donations from people in rich countries. （16） Have you ever stayed up late one night? Did you feel tired the next day? Did you feel bad-tempered? _______ So why does a good night’s sleep make you feel better? Scientists have studied sleep to find the answer to this question. They have found some different reasons. First, sleep helps your body stay healthy. Even though you are sleeping, your body is still active. Sleep gives your body a chance to repair itself. Sleep also helps your body to rest. How? __________ The beat of your heart and your breathing rate bee slower, which lowers your body’s energy level. Your body needs rest after a busy day. ________ During the day your brain gathers information. At night while you are sleeping, your brain reviews everything that you did during the day. It saves some of your experiences so you can remember them. Some scientists think all this reviewing causes you to dream. What happens if you do not have enough sleep? _________ They make more mistakes in their work. Scientists believe that people who miss more than three days of sleep may bee sick and even start seeing something that is not really there. Students need between 8 and 10 hours of sleep each night. What can you do to help give your body a good night’s sleep? Ways to help you sleep ★Run and play outside during the day. ★________________ ★Go to bed on time. ★Read a book in bed. ★Have a dark, quiet room. Follow these steps and you will begin to feel relaxed and happy. Nothing else will help your body like a good night’s sleep. A. Did you feel unhappy? B. Drink a glass of milk before going to bed. C. Your body does not need as much energy when it slows down. D. People who miss too much sleep have trouble paying attention. E. Sleep is important for your brain, too. F. Drink a cup of coffee before going to bed. G. It is because your body missed its sleep! （17） If Money Were No Object The Star Times recently asked people about their dreams. These are not the kind of dreams people have when they sleep. ________ The newspaper asked people the following question: if money were not object, what would you like to do? In other words, if people had all the money they wanted, are there special things they would do with their lives? About 500 people answered the survey questions. Almost half of the people in the survey said they would buy material things such as a bigger house or a new car. About 20% or one fifth of the people said they would travel to interesting or famous places.17% answered that they would give money to someone else. In some cases, they would give money to a charity to help poor or needy people. _________ More than half of the rest of the people, about 10% of everyone asked, said they would donate or give money to help medical research. They want doctors and scientists to find cures for terrible diseases. _________The rest of the people in the Star Times survey (about 4%) said that they would save money in bank. They said that they didn‘t know what they would like to do right now, but perhaps in a few years they would find a good use for the money. Dr Mary Wilson is a sociologist at City University. Sociologists study people and the societies they live in. The newspaper asked if she was surprised by the results. __________ However, Dr Wilson says the feeling would not last long. After a while, they would be unhappy with the house or the car. Dr Wilson thinks the happiest people are those who want to make a change in people‘s lives that will last into the future. ________ If they had all the money they wanted, they would make a difference in the world. A. She thinks those people who give money to a charity, to their families, and to medical research are thinking beyond themselves and their needs at this moment. B. Cures will help sick people get better. C. Instead, they are wonderful ideas and plans people have about things they could do. D. In other cases, they would give money to their families. E. There are many people who can’t pay for their medical fees. F. She said that lots of people think that if they bought bigger and better things, they would feel happier. G. Dr Mary Wilson have never heard of these ideas and plans. (18) Have you ever wondered what goes through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have found out some interesting facts. _________Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. ___________ People with glasses are more likely to sit near other people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to other people with long hair. We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar attitude and we are more likely to be accepted by people like ourselves or even, we think we may be safer with people who look like us. ___________ The danger in always staying in our fort zone (舒适区)is that we just recycle the same opinions, the same tastes and the same ideas. We lose the chance to learn something new, find out about interesting things, hear funny stories and discover difference.
 When we always stick to the same people, how can we ever break down the barriers which prevent us from getting to know people with different ideas? And how can we avoid the ignorance (无知),which too often leads to prejudice (偏见) and even fear?________ ________ Go and sit next to someone different. And don't just sit there in silence. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a conversation. That’s how we make friends. That’s how we learn about people. That’s how we open our minds to new ideas. That's how we live an exciting life. A. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. B. Sometimes that’s true but it's a pity if we always stick to the same people, the same group. C. Perhaps unsurprisingly, we prefer to sit closer to people like ourselves. D. Different people have different ideas. E. If instead you want to live in a society that opens to changes and new things and different opinions, be the cat among the pigeons. F. Let’s make friends with people who look like us. G. Move out of your fort zone. (19) Most people may not think that there are any problems with watermelons (西瓜), but some Japanese sellers do. There is often wasted space when they store (贮存) watermelons, because round watermelons do not sit nicely on shelves. So some clever farmers have solved the watermelon problem. ________ The only problem now is the price. The square watermelons cost about 80 dollars each. Many people know the saying "Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you". Well, today the poem needs to change to "___________"! Australian scientists have just recently discovered that when they put a chemical from a blue flower into a rose, they can create a nearly 100% blue rose. _______ __________For many years Chinese scientists have been working on developing new kinds of stronger rice. Now they have produced a new kind, called super rice. Super rice not only can protect itself against insects (昆虫) and diseases, but it also produces more than any other kind of rice. Today farmers can grow almost one and a half times more rice than they could grow in the past. _________ US scientists have discovered a way to put a chemical into tomato plants while they are growing. When cancer patients eat the tomatoes, the tomatoes will fight the cancer in their bodies. These cancer-fighting vegetables are not yet for sale, because scientists have not finished testing them. If study finds no problems with the tomatoes, then patients can begin to use this easy and delicious new treatment. A. Since the mid-1990s, many Chinese farmers have had amazing rice harvests. B. They grow their watermelons in square glass boxes so the watermelons bee square. C. Blue roses are more beautiful than red ones. D. Doctors might be able to use vegetables to fight cancer now. E. Roses are red, roses are blue F. All the flowers are blue G. Some of science's inventions are beautiful, not just useful! (20) Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is being more and more mon. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy. Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. ________Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic. __________ Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. ________ Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families. _________When scientists studied shyness in different countries. They found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. ________ In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy. For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don’t forget---if you are shy, you are not the only one. A. Things are different in different countries. B. So children who don’t have brothers or sisters are more outgoing. C. Family size might cause people to be shy as well. D. You may also be shy because of where you were born. E. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. F. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. G. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. 参考答案 1 :AEBCF 2 :GFBCE 3：CFABD 4 : BEACD 5 : GBECF 6 : DGBFA 7: EACGF 8 : ECAFB 9: BFAGC 10 : CADEB 11 EBGAD 12 ADCEF 13 AEFCD 14 BDEGA 15 BFDGA 16 GCEDB 17 CDBFA 18 CABEG 19 BEGAD 20 FCEDG