跟踪导练（一）2

2016-03-01

时代英语·高二 2016年1期

Top readers read at a speed of above 1，000 words per minute （wpm） with near 85% comprehension， but they only represent 1% of readers. Average readers are the most and only reach around 200 wpm with a comprehension of 60%. This seems surprising since most readers practice daily for at least one hour by reading work papers， newspapers， magazines or books. With so much training everyone should be a top performer. Unluckily， this isnt the case.

Every computer-user who is also a slow typist knows the benefit he could get by doing a typing course， but almost nobody doubts that improving reading comprehension and speed is even more helpful. The rapid improvement of voice recognition may slowly make typing obsolete （淘汰的） since a good typist types well under the speed of speech. On the other hand， human or computer speaking， with an average speed of 150 wpm， will always remain much slower than a good reader.

There are three possible ways to improve reading. The fastest is a speed reading training class. It is quite usual for a slow reader to double his reading efficiency （效率） during a two-day class offering an encouraging situation， carefully chosen texts and comprehension tests. However， this rapid improvement， if lacking practice， often disappears with time. A book about speed reading is the second possibility. Such a book usually provides speed and comprehension tests as well as reading skills. But this method calls for much time. A speed reading computer program is probably the best way to achieve top reading levels. Speed reading software provides enjoyable and fast-paced training， thus giving the lasting practice necessary to break lifelong slow reading habits. This is the task that the other two methods usually leave to the reader.

1. Compared with average readers， top readers ___ .

A. spend less time training to increase their reading speed

B. have faster reading speed but worse reading comprehension

C. have faster speed and better reading comprehension

D. make up a large percentage of all the readers

2. What will reduce the importance of fast typing？

A. Progress in the speed of human speaking.

B. Progress in voice recognition.

C. The wide use of computers.

D. The laziness of the typists.

3. The common disadvantage of a speed reading book and a speed reading training class is failing to ___ .

A. provide good materials

B. supply ongoing practice

C. keep the readers interest

D. give enough reading tests

Last night I was walking home next to the river Thames， when something strange happened to me. It was late at night and Id just had a few bottles of beer in the local pub， so I decided to stop by the riverside and look at the moon for a while. I sat on some steps very close to the waters edge and looked up at the big yellow moon. I felt very tired so I closed my eyes and after a few minutes， I fell asleep.

When I woke up， the moon had moved behind a cloud and it was very dark and cold. The wind was blowing and an owl hooted （猫头鹰鸣叫） in a tree above me. I rubbed my eyes and started to get up， when suddenly I heard a splash. I looked down at the water and saw something. It was a long green arm and it was holding out for my leg. I was so frightened that I couldnt move. The cold green hand was moving closer and closer when suddenly there was a blue flash and a strange noise from behind me. Someone jumped onto the stairs next to me. He was wearing strange clothes and he had a crazy look in his eyes. He shouted， “Get Back！” There was a bright flash and the monster hissed （发出嘶嘶声） and disappeared.

I looked up at the man. He looked strange， but kind. “Dont fall asleep by the river when theres a full moon，” he said， “The Moon Goblins （月亮妖精） will get you.” Id never heard of Moon Goblins before. I was trying to understand what he meant， when there was another blue flash and I closed my eyes. When I opened them again， he had gone. I couldnt believe what had happened. What on earth were Moon Goblins， and who was the mysterious Doctor？ And why had he saved me？

4. The underlined word “splash” in Paragraph 2 is similar to some sound ___ .

A. like a cats

B. like an owls

C. just like a train passing by

D. similar to that of a child falling into the river

5. Which is the last to happen according to Paragraph 2？

A. The moon had moved behind a cloud.

B. Something was reaching out for the authors leg.

C. Someone jumped onto the stairs next to the author.

D. The author started to get up when suddenly he heard a splash.

6. What will the author most probably do later？

A. He was frightened to death.

B. He found the mysterious man in the city the next day.

C. He jumped into the river and caught the mysterious man.

D. He decided to find the answers to these mysterious questions.

7. In which page of a newspaper can we most probably read the story？

A. Fun. B. News.

C. Sports. D. Business.

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。每空一词，有两个词是多余的。

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hesitate invisible subtle tail vanish

1. Obviously， this writer has entered into the feeling of his ____ .

2. I thought it would rain， but the clouds have ____ and its a fine day.

3. We both ____ agreed that my daily salary should be fifty dollars.

4. Frank was so backward that he ____ to ask the girl to dance.

5. Unless you wear boots you may get ____ by snakes in the rainforest.

6. It is a story of a young chemist who succeeds in making himself ____ .

7. We were at the ____ of the bus queue because of wasting too much time in the nearby shop.

8. Dont put the glass on the ____ of the table； it may get knocked off.

下列各句均有1个错误，请改正。

1. It could be no doubt that there was something between the pair. ____

2. Scientists will have to come up to new methods of increasing the worlds food supply. ____

3. Property owners try to keep their eyes in future developments in house prices. ____

4. His exhaustion were obvious when he fell asleep standing. ____

1. 这项工程会对鼓励贫困地区义务教育的普及起重要作用。

2. 如果您有什么疑问，请不要犹豫，直接联系我。

3. 风向就是风吹来的方向。

4. 他心里在盘算，想找一个恰当的理由来解释自己为什么没有到会。

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Speaking in public is most peoples least favorite thing. The reason is that we are all afraid of making a fool of ourselves.

But stop biting your finger-nails. Public speaking is easy. Its just plain talking， and you talk all the time. Although Im basically shy （honest！）， Ive been making speeches and talking on the radio and television for more than 30 years. And I can tell you that public speaking is not a “gift” like musical talent.

2 Here are some of the lessons I have learned：

Your audience is going to go away with one or two of your main ideas. One or two. Not ten or twenty. 3 And if you dont have a clear idea of what you want to say， theres no way your audience will.

4 —how you are going to open， what major points you want to make and how youre going to close.

When I do a radio or TV piece， I often write the last sentence first. 5 A strong close is critical； the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember.

A. Anybody who can talk can speak in public.

B. Try to relax yourself before making the speech.

C. Some people are born to be good at making speech.

D. The more important the speech is， the more frightened we will become.

E. When you know where youre heading， you can choose any route to get there.

F. No matter how long or short your speech is， youve got to get your ideas organized.

G. If you cant express in a sentence or two what you intend to get across， then your speech is not focused well enough.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Scott and his companions were terribly disappointed. When they got to the South Pole， they found the Norwegians （挪威人） had 1 them in the race to be the first ever to reach it. After 2 the British flag at the Pole， they took a photograph of themselves 3 they started the 950-mile journey back.

The journey was unexpectedly 4 and the joy and excitement about the Pole had gone out of them. The sun hardly 5 . The snow storms always made it impossible to sight the stones they had 6 up to mark their way home. To make things 7 ， Evans， whom they had all thought of 8 the strongest of the five， fell badly into a deep hole in the ice. Having 9 along for several days， he suddenly fell down and died.

The four who were 10 pushed on at the best speed they could 11 . Captain Oates had been suffering for some time from his 12 feet： at night his feet swelled （肿胀） so large that he could 13 put his boots on the next morning， and he walked bravely although he was in great 14 . He knew his slowness was making it less likely that the others could 15 themselves. He asked them to leave him behind in his sleeping-bag， but they 16 ， and helped him on a few more miles， until it was time to put up the 17 for another night.

The following morning， 18 the other three were still in their sleeping-bags， he said， “I am just going outside and may be 19 some time.” He was never seen again. He had walked out 20 into the snow storm， hoping that his death would help his companions.

1. A. hit B. fought C. won D. beaten

2. A. growing B. putting C. planting D. laying

3. A. after B. until C. while D. before

4. A. safe B. fast C. short D. slow

5. A. rose B. raised C. appeared D. increased

6. A. taken B. cut C. set D. picked

7. A. easier B. better C. bitter D. worse

8. A. to B. upon C. as D. in

9. A. battled B. struggled C. speeded D. waited

10. A. left B. lost C. defeated D. saved

11. A. manage B. try C. employ D. find

12. A. ached B. frozen C. harden D. harmed