2009年江苏省高考英语任务型阅读专项练习一
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Time talks. It speaks more plainly than words. Time communicates in many ways. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the United States, guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But this is perhaps not true in some other countries. There it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
The meanings of time differ in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life. For example, no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour. It would be too impolite. When equals(同辈) meet, a person who is five minutes late is expected to make a short apology. If he is less than five minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.
In the western world, particularly in the United States, people tend to think of time as something fixed in nature, something from which one cannot escape. As a rule, Americans think of time as a road stretching into the future, along which one progresses. The road has many sections which are to be kept separate—“one thing at a time”. People who cannot plan events are not highly regarded. The American idea of the future is limited, however. It is the foreseeable future, not the future of the South Asian, which may involve centuries. Someone has said of the South Asian idea of time. “Time is like a museum with endless halls and rooms. You, the viewer, are walking through the museum in the dark, holding a light to each scene as you pass it. God is in charge of the museum, and only he knows all that is in it. One lifetime represents one room.”
Since time has such different meanings in different cultures, communication is often difficult. We will understand each other a little better if we can keep this fact in mind. Time 用心 爱心 专心
Different places In the USA In other places 1 South Asia 1. It is impolite that one is 3 of 1. It is considered foolish that you Different 2 of time an appointment only three days plan an appointment too 5 . earlier. foreseeable. 2. Future is far away and may time. 2. Future is 4 and involve a very long period of 1. Time is like a road stretching 1. Time is like a museum with Attitudes toward time into the future. People should do endless halls and rooms. One one thing at a time. by 6 events reasonably. 1. It’s impossible to keep a business associate waiting for 8 an hour. 2. A person who is five minutes late will 9 to the other briefly. Conclusion It’s difficult to communicate 10 understanding the different meanings of time in different cultures. 02
The modern Olympic Games were founded with the intention of improving health and education, promoting world peace and encouraging fair and equal competition. But over the years, the Olympic famous saying, “Faster, higher, stronger”, has pushed scientists as well as athletes to do everything possible to reach new levels.
Doctors, engineers and coaches all use everything science can offer to achieve that little bit extra in competition. The reason modern technology has become part of sport is very simple: Winning is just as important as it was 2,500 years ago at the Olympics of ancient Greece.
Development in technology has often been reflected in the methods of training and performance used at the Olympics through history. This technology falls into two main groups: improving an athlete’s performance in competition, and allowing results to be measured more accurately.
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lifetime 7 2. God takes charge of time. 2. People are in charge of time one room. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m One of the creations that have drawn the most attention is the new high-tech swimsuit from Speedo, which was used by most US swimmers in Athens. Until Sydney 2000, it was thought that the smaller the swimsuit, the faster the swimmer would travel.
“However, the fact that at the Sydney Olympics, 28 of the 33 gold medallists were wearing the body covering Fastskin suit proved the theory was out of date,” said Andy Thomas, vice-president of Speedo. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
The company’s full body suit is supposed to make swimmers 3 to 4 percent faster, particularly when turning or diving into the water. It is believed that the suit creates less water resistance as it moves, behaving more like a shark skin than a human skin.
The introduction of high-tech equipment means that athletes in all sports, from the 100-metre sprint (短跑) to the pole vault (撑杆跳高), can now train more effectively and nourish (给…以营养) their bodies better.
Meanwhile, scientific development also means performances can be measured and studied far more accurately. Not only are winning times more accurately recorded, but cheating athletes are also easier to catch out. According to International Olympic Committee (IOC) requirements, two independent measuring systems should be used at all venues (比赛地点). Athens 2004 organizers used only the very latest equipment to measure distance and speed.
What matters most in Olympics? Its (2)________ “Faster, higher, stronger”is pushing scientists and athletes as (3) ________ to do whatever is possible to reach new levels. Science can (4)_______ athletes’ Science can get results performance in competition. (1)______ the from Speedo can most sports can more (8)______ more accurately. can more accurately. athletes can caught out. High-tech swimsuit Athletes in all Winning times Cheating is be (9)_______ be (10)____ make swimmers 3 to train in a important thing 4 úster when at the modern Olympic Games. (5)___ or diving into effective water and was worn (7)_______. by some gold 用心 爱心 专心
(6)_____ at the modern Olympics. 03
Your blood makes a round trip through your body in less than one minute thousands of times a day. It travels through tubes called blood vessels. There are three main kinds of blood vessels-arteries, veins（静脉） and capillaries（毛细血管）. When blood is pumped out of your heart it goes into your largest arteries. These branch into smaller arteries, which branch into still smaller ones. The blood flows from the smallest arteries into your capillaries.
Capillaries are bridge between your arteries and your veins. They are the tiniest blood vessels, so small that you can not see them without a microscope. Blood travels from the capillaries into tiny veins. These lead to larger and still larger veins. Finally, the largest veins take the blood back to your heart. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
Blood feeds your cells, cleans them, and works to keep them healthy. It carries food and oxygen to each cell of your body. The food and oxygen get into cells by passing through the thin walls of your capillaries.
Blood cleans all your cells by picking up wastes from them. The wastes pass from your cells, through the capillary walls into your blood. The wastes called urea and uric acid are carried by the blood to our body and urine. The waste gas called carbon dioxide is carried by the blood to your lungs. It leaves your body when you breathe out.
Blood also protects you. It has special cells in it that fight germs. The cells in your blood that fight germs are called “white cells”. These are like an army for your body. They kill harmful germs that get into your blood. When a large number of germs enter your body, the number of white cell “ soldiers” grows. A lot of blood moves to the area where the germs are. The white cell soldiers attack the germs and kill them. The used white cells and dead germs form the thick yellow liquid called pus（脓）. If the pus is inside a sore on your skin, it may leak out. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m (1)_______ about your blood 用心 爱心 专心
(2)_____ blood travel From your heart to the (3)______ , the capillaries and your (4) ________ back to your heart. to feed your (5) ___________ to clean your cells by (6) ____________ to (7) ____________ your cells stay healthy Why you need blood How blood (8) _______ fighting germs with (9) _________ cells you helping to form the thick yellow (10) ______ called pus. 04
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 greedy 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 colleagues. 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
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