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能力提升题组训练(B)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2018河南名校联考)ChooseYourWishListIt’snormalforanystudent’scollegewishlisttochangethroughouthighschool.Butwhenitcomestimetoapply,manyseniorshaveahardtimenarrowingdowntheirchoices.There’snohardandfastanswer,butthereareseveralthingsyoucandoandaskyourselftomakethedecisioneasier.Herearethreepiecesofadvicethatmighthelp.DoyourresearchAboveall,it’simportanttofigureoutyourwantsandneeds.Whatdoyouexpectfromyoureducation?Whatareyouwillingtogiveup?VeronicaHauad,seniorassociatedirectorofadmissions(录取)attheUniversityofChicagointheUS,saidstudentsshouldstartbytakingtimetofigureoutthosequestions.“Findthethingthat’smostimportanttoyou,andthenyoucanstartsearchingonthatfactorandsortthingsoutlater,”Hauadsaid.Don’tfocusonrankingsIt’seasytofocustoohardonschoolrankings,butdon’tletthatmakeyourdecisionforyouwhenyou’relookingatcolleges.Inthelongrun,rankingsprobablywon’thaveabigeffectonyoureducation.It’sOKtolookatrankings,butdon’tobsess(过于执着)overthem.Findcollegesthatreallyinterestyou.Iftheyendupbeingonatoplist,thinkofitasanextrapleasure.ThinkaboutyourfutureHere’sanimportantquestiontoaskallofthecollegesonyourlist:Howmanyofyourstudentsfindjobsaftergraduation?AnIvyLeagueschoolmaylookgoodonanapplication,butwhatwillthecollegedotohelpyoufindajob?Studentsshouldalsomakesurethey’regoingtocollegefortherightreasons.UniversityofIllinoissophomoreSteveWangsaidhehasmetstudentswhoaren’tlookingatthebiggerpicture.“Iseealotofstudentswhogotocollegeforthesakeofthecollegeexperience—notforahighereducation.”Wangexplained.“Sopeopleshowupandspendalotoftimeatpartiesandnotreallypayingattentiontoschoolwork.That’snotreallywhatcollegeisfor.”1.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“figureout”probablymean?A.Letout.B.Lookout.C.Makeout.D.Checkout.2.Whenyouapplytoacollege,youshould.A.findoutwhatyoureallywantB.choosethebestknowncollegeC.makethedecisionquicklyD.quitachanceforfurtherstudy3.SteveWangspendshismaintimeon.A.takingphotosB.schoolworkC.partiesD.killingtime4.Whatisthetextmainlyfor?A.Researchers.B.Educators.C.Applicants.D.Sophomore.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。作者向那些准备申请大学的高中生提供了三个建议:一是做好相关调查;二是不要太执着于大学的排名;三是考虑自己的未来。答案及剖析:1.C词义猜测题。画线短语所在段落的上一段中提到了一些让学生思考的问题,根据逻辑关系可知,VeronicaHauad认为学生应该花些时间弄清楚那些问题,由此可推知,figureout的意思应为“弄清楚”,makeout的意思也为“弄清楚”。故答案选C。letout意为“使出来,使(火)熄灭”;lookout意为“小心,注意”;checkout意为“结账离开”,均不符合文意。2.A推理判断题。根据作者给即将步入大学的高中生所提供的三个建议的内容,尤其是第三段第一句“Aboveall,it’simportanttofigureoutyourwantsandneeds.”可知,高中生在申请大学时一定要做好相关调查,弄清楚自己的真正需求,不要太执着于大学的排名,要为自己的将来考虑,选那些能真正吸引自己的大学。A项符合题意。故答案选A。3.B推理判断题。在最后一段中,SteveWang认为很多学生来到大学,只是为了有上大学的经历,而不是为了接受更高的教育,持有这种想法的学生会经常参加聚会而不把主要精力放在学业上。由SteveWang的话可推知,他不赞同这种做法,故他的时间应该主要是花在学业上的。故答案选B。4.C推理判断题。根据文章前两段内容可知,这篇文章是给那些即将高中毕业、准备申请大学的学生提供的一些建议。故答案选C。BYourhousemayhaveaneffectonyourfigure.Expertssaythewayyoudesignyourhomecouldplayaroleinwhetheryoupackonthepoundsorkeepthemoff.Youcanmakeyourenvironmentworkforyouinsteadofagainstyou.Herearesomewaystoturnyourhomeintopartofyourdietplan.Openthecurtainsandturnupthelights.Darkenvironmentsaremorelikelytoencourageovereating,forpeopleareoftenlessself-conscious(难为情)whenthey’reinpoorlylitplaces-andsomorelikelytoeatlotsoffood.Ifyourhomedoesn’thaveenoughwindowlight,getmorelampsandfloodtheplacewithbrightness.Mindthecolors.Researchsuggestswarmcolorsfuelourappetites.Inonestudy,peoplewhoatemealsinablueroomconsumed33percentlessthanthoseinayelloworredroom.Warmcolorslikeyellowmakefoodappearmoreappetizing,whilecoldcolorsmakeusfeellesshungry.Sowhenit’stimetorepaint,goblue.Don’tforgettheclock-ortheradio.Peoplewhoeatslowlytendtoconsumeabout70fewercalories(卡路里)permealthanthosewhorushthroughtheirmeals.Beginkeepingtrackofthetime,andtrytomakedinnerlastatleast30minutes.Andwhileyou’reatit,actuallysitdowntoeat.Ifyouneedsomehelpslowingdown,turnonrelaxingmusic.Itmakesyoulesslikelytorushthroughameal.Downsizethedishes.Bigservingbowlsandplatescaneasilymakeusfat.Weeatabout22percentmorewhenusinga12-inchplateinsteadofa10-inchplate.Whenwechoosealargespoonoverasmallerone,totalintake(摄入)jumpsby14percent.Andwe’llpourabout30percentmoreliquidintoashort,wideglassthanatall,skinnyglass.5.Thetextisespeciallyhelpfulforthosewhocareabout.A.theirhomecomfortsB.theirbodyshapeC.housebuyingD.healthydiets6.Ahomeenvironmentinbluecanhelppeople.A.digestfoodbetterB.reducefoodintakeC.burnmorecaloriesD.regaintheirappetites7.Whatarepeopleadvisedtodoatmealtimes?A.Eatquickly.B.Playfastmusic.C.Usesmallerspoons.D.Turndownthelights.8.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.IsYourHouseMakingYouFat?B.WaysofServingDinnerC.EffectsofSelf-ConsciousnessD.IsYourHomeEnvironmentRelaxing?语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。当你在家里吃饭的时候,有没有担心自己吃得越来越多,正在变胖?快来看看吧,家里的环境,包括窗户和灯的亮度、墙壁的颜色以及吃饭的速度等都可以影响你的饮食。也许你肥胖的罪魁祸首就在你的家里!答案及剖析:5.B细节理解题。根据文章首句Yourhousemayhaveaneffectonyourfigure.(你的房子可能会影响你的身材。)以及下面几个段落中提到的建议可知,本文是关于如何不变胖的,所以那些“关心自己体形的人”会觉得本文特别有帮助,故选B项。A项“家的舒适条件”;C项“购买房子”;D项“健康饮食”,均不符合题意。6.B细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的...peoplewhoatemealsinablueroomconsumed33percentlessthanthoseinayelloworredroom.可知,人们在蓝色的房间里吃饭,要比在黄色或者红色的房间里少吃33%的食物,故B项“减少食物摄入量”正确。A项“更好地消化食物”,C项“消耗更多的卡路里”,D项“重新获得食欲”,都与蓝色无关。7.C细节理解题。根据第四段中的Peoplewhoeatslowlytendtoconsum