四川省達州市2014 高考英語閱讀理解一輪暑假訓練（8）（答案）Theres an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds. “I just cant get started.” People say. But its not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet. But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body.What youre seeking is not physical energy. Its emotional energy. Yet, sad to say life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations (義務(wù)). We encounter (遭遇) emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue (疲勞), a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives. Even as a child I observed people who were poor or disabled or ill, but who nevertheless faced life with optimism and vigor (活力). Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite an extremely weak body wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed. Unlike physical energy, which is finite (有限的) and diminishes (減少) with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing. So how do you get it? You cant simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work.1. Do something new.Very little thats new occurs in our lives. The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge: Its like a tire(輪胎) with a slow leak（漏）. You dont notice it at first, but eventually youll get a flat. Its up to you to plug the leakeven though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life. Thats where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago. Fortunately, Maura had a lifelinea group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with ashort haircut and new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business. Heres a challenge: If its something you wouldnt ordinarily do, do it. Try a dish youve never eaten. Listen to music youd ordinarily tune out. Youll discover these small things add to your emotional energy.2. Reclaim lifes meaning.So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale (厭倦的). The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it. A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking. “I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something.” she says. “But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life.” Ivys solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning.3. Put yourself in the fun zone.Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived（缺乏的）. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation. A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients（客戶）. “I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,” she says. “Its a challengeand the least desirable properties are usually the most fun.” We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly4. Bid farewell （告別）to guilt and regret.Everyones past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward. While they cant merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened in the past, nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present.5. Make up your mindSay youve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylishor too extreme? You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain. Every time you cant decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and dont look back.6. Give to get.Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality: the more you give, the more you get back. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy with the latter. You have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it. Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, and then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you dont smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, youre sucking energy out of your relationship. Finally, help another personand make the help real, concrete. Give a massage to someone you love, or cook her dinner, then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what youd do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient. After all, if its true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that whats circulating around you is the good stuff?16. Laura Hillenbrand is an example quoted to show how _ in life.A. physical energy can contribute to ones unsuccessB. emotional energy can contribute to ones successC. physical energy can contribute to ones successD. emotional energy can contribute to ones unsuccess17. The author believes emotional energy is _.A. inherited and genetically determined B. related to inherited and genesC. not inherited and genetically determined D. related to inherited and upbringing18. Even small changes people make in their lives _ their emotional energy.A. cannot help control B. cannot help increase C. can help control D. can help increase 19. Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to _. A. help herself B. teach herself C. teach poor children D. help poor children20. The real-estate broker the author knows enjoyed _.A. redecorating the houses B. mentally redecorating the housesC. the same day-to-day work D. defining fun differently參考答案 BCDDB*結(jié)束閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項。A They only got engaged on Saturday，but it seems that Rochelle Wiseman and Marvin Humes are planning on marrying in MarchThe pop stars are eager to tie the knot in just ten weeks in order for their big day to coincide with their birthdaysRochelle, who will turn 23 on March 21，and Marvin，who will celebrate his 27th birthday a few days earlier on March 18, are both keen to turn the events into one big celebrationAccording to the Daily Star，the couple think it is the perfect excuse to have one huge party “After getting engaged this Christmas，Rochelle and Marvin didnt waste any time in thinking about dates，”a source told the newspaperThe couple apparently came to a mutual agreement that they would like to be married by the summer, and then the subject of their birthdays came up“Rochelle has been telling her pals how excited she is and that she loves the birthday idea，”the source continued，“she thinks combining the events will make it the most amazing threeway celebration ever” JLS star Marvin proposed(求婚)to Rochelle during a festive break in Antigua，and The Saturdays singer was keen to announce the news as soon as possible“Its official Marvin proposed 2 me 2day, wanted 2tell u b4 some1 else did! So excited 2 b Mrs Humes.”she tweeted(微博留言)on December 31She also posted a photo of her and her husband-to-be in which she flashes her 45，000 heart-shaped diamond engagement ring 1Rochelle Wiseman and Marvin Humes want to get married in March Ato celebrate both their wedding and birthdays Bto make their wedding different from others Cto satisfy the curiosity of their fans Dto please their parents and relatives 2What can be inferred from the passage? AThe wedding was arranged in January BBoth Rochelle Wiseman and Marvin Humes are pop stars CRochelle Wiseman is the husband-to-be DThey decided to get married shortly after they got engaged 3The numbers“2，4，1”and letters“u，b”in the underlined sentence probably mean Atwo，four，one；you，be Bto，four，first；use，bee Cto，fore，one；you，be Dtwo，for；one；you；bee 4Which of the following is true according to the passage? AMarvin bought his wife-t0-be a diamond wedding ring BThe wedding is supposed to take place in March CThe will-be couple were born on the same day DThe bride-t0-be is 4 years older in fact14、 ADCB *結(jié)束B Tropical fish hobbyists will tell you their tanks are a source of oelaxation，but recent research suggests the fish might disagree Many American households contain a fish tank，whose average size is less than 10 gallonsYet a study comparing the behavior of common freshwater fish found that those kept in such small tanks were more aggressive than those in larger ones more likely to fight. “If people kept dogs in these conditions，theyd be put in prison,” said the author, Ronald Oldfield“In larger tanks，the fish were not in continuous eyesight of each otherThey were swimming around，checking everything out rather than beating each other，”he added“Its something we should think about” The study consisted of two experimentsIn one，DrOldfield tested the effects of overcrowdlng by keeping tank size constant(不變)while increasing the number of fishIn the other,he tested environment by placing three fish in tanks of different sizes He then recorded their behavior at least two hours after feeding，to eliminate(排除)competitive behaviors related to food. While aggression seemed to remain constant regardless of the number of fish in a tank, it dropped off considerably once the fish were placed in a l00-gallon tank with several plants and rocks to form shelters The findings confirmed what he found when observing Midas in the wild“If vou go out and observe these fish swimming in a river，”he said，“theyre not aggressive at all。really”This conclusion is not news to Justin Muir，the owner of a fish tank business “More volume of water is always betterIt keeps the fish healthier，and the tank is more stable”5We can conclude from the study that AThe fish in small rivers are more likely to fight than those in larger ones BIf you keep fish in tanks of less than 10 gallons，youll be put into prison CPeople havent paid enough attention to the feeling of fish in smaller tanks DThe fish in the wild are more aggressive than those kept in tanks6How was the first experiment performed? ABy putting more and more fish in the same tank BBy putting fish in tanks of different sizes CBy putting some food to test the behavior of fish DBy putting fish in a tank with plants and rocks7The two experiments prove that Afood competition results in the aggressive behavior of fish Bfish become more aggressive as more fish are put into a tank Ccrowding is the main cause of the aggressive behavior of fish Dfish become less aggressive when placed in a 100-gallon tank8The best title for this passage might be AAnimalsRight to Live at Ease BPicture of Relaxation Only if Youre Not Inside CHow to Keep Tropical Fish as Pets DHow to Deal with Fishs Aggressive Behavior58、CADB *結(jié)束CWomen Who Beat the Boys! Margaret Murdock-Shooting Seana Hogan-Cycling Margaret MurdockS father was a Kansas state rifle(步槍)champion，so both she and her sister took up the sportWhen Murdock attended Kansas State in the early 1960s，by competing on the mens rifle team，she won her varsity letter，an award earned in the United States for excellence in school activities In l976 she became the first woman to represent the USon its Olympic shooting teamAt the end of the small-bore three position competition，Murdock was tied with Lanny Bassham，the team captainBassham requested a tie-breaking shoot-off，but Olympic rules forbade it；instead，Bassham was awarded the gold medal because he had scored three“100s”to Murdocks two During the medal ceremony，ianny pulled Margaret up from the silver pedestal(臺)to stand with him during the national anthem to indicate that she deserved the sold as nnch as he. To real cyclists，100-mile events are kid stuffThey consider events like the Race Across America(RAAM)a 2,950 mile crosscountry rideto be a real competition Seana Hogan of San Jose，California，has won the female division of RAAM an amazing six times，and her finish times in each case usually placed her in the top 15 finishers overall Cycling in this event requires about 20 hours of continuous pedaling per day，up hills(a combined total of about 82,000 feet of climbing)，down valleys and in all weather Hogan holds the record for the San Francisco to Los Angeles race(beating even the best mens time)and was the overall winner of the 1995 Furnace Creek 508，which runs from Valencia through Death Valley to Twentynine Palms9The underlined phrasewas “tied with”means“ ” Awas busv with Bwas fastened to Chad the same score with Dwas left behind 10Bassham was awarded the gold medal because Ahe beat Murdock in the tie-breaking shoot-off BMurdock was forbidden to attend the competition Cthe competition was one for men only Dhe scored one more“100s”than Murdock 11Seana Hogan succeeded in the following events EXCEPT A100-mile events BRAAM six timesCthe San Francisco to Los Angeles race Dthe 1995 Furnace Creek 508911、CDA *結(jié)束