四川省西昌市2024高考英語閱讀理解和信息匹配類練習（8）

　　閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A,B,C或D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

　　How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings

　　Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical(經驗的, 實證的) basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused, and lead to relaxation.

　　Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room’s ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.

　　In addition to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupant’s ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.

　　Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.

　　Recent study on room lighting design suggests that dim (暗淡的) light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.

　　So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. “We have a very limited number of studies, so we’re almost looking at the problem through a straw(吸管),” architect David Allison says. “How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? That’s what we’re all struggling with.”

　　1. What does Joan Meyers-Levy focus on in her research?

　　A. Light.　 B. Ceilings.　 C. Windows.　 D. Furniture.

　　2. The passage tells us that.　

　　A. the shape of furniture may affect people’s feelings

　　B. lower ceilings may help improve students’ creativity

　　C. children in a dim classroom may improve their grades

　　D. students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed

　　3. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that.　

　　A. the problem is not approached step by step

　　B. the researches so far have faults in themselves

　　C. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect

　　D. research in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns

　　4. Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?

　　CP:　Central Point　P:　Point　Sp:　Sub-point(次要點)　C:　Conclusion

　　【參考答案】1—4、BADC

　　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。

　　You don’t need millions to be happy．In fact, at the Happiness Institute in Australia, a couple of hundred dollars may be enough．

　　The institute opened its doors last year, and since then, men and women of all ages have been paying $140 an hour for lessons on how to feel great．

　　“You can actually increase your happiness levels．That’s what we teach,” said Timothy Sharp, founder of the institute．

　　Experts say that only about 15 percent of happiness comes from income and other financial factors．As much as 85 percent comes from things such as attitudes, life control and relationships．

　　Most of us are significantly better off financially than our parents and grandparents, but happiness levels haven’t changed to reflect that．

　　Studies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happiness．

　　Many years ago, the “sage of Baltimore, Maryland”, editor HL Menchen, defined wealth as earning $100 more than your “wife’s sister’s husband”．

　　Behavioral economists now say part of the reason we are richer but not happier is that we compare ourselves to people better off materially．

　　“The argument is that if you want to be happy there’s a very simple thing you can do: Compare yourself to people who are less well-off than you ---- poorer, smaller house, car,” said Sharp．

　　The Happiness Institute aims to show you how to overcome these unhappiness factors by focusing on “more than just your bank account”．

　　“If I compare my self to Bill Gates then I’m always going to be down,” said Sharp．

　　A better thing to compare with, he said, might be Kerry Packer, Australia’s richest person who has had a kidney transplant and heart surgery in recent years．

　　1．Which of the following statements in TRUE according to the passage?

　　A．You can increase your happiness levels by attending the classes at the Happiness Institute．

　　B．Most of us are happier than our parents or grandparents since we earn more．

　　C．Earning $100 more than your “wife’s sister’s husband” if you want to be happy．

　　D．Both Bill Gates and Kerry Packer are examples of those who are extremely rich but obviously unhappy

　　2．The underlined phrase has the same meaning as the word “_____”．

　　A．healthy

　　B．unhealthy

　　C．free

　　D．wealthy

　　3．The author wrote the passage to tell us _____．

　　A．happiness is everything B．wealth is the foundation of happiness

　　C．have fun at the Happiness Institute D．money doesn’t always mean happiness

　　【參考答案】1—3、ADD

　　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。

　　By 2050 …

　　Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050．

　　TV channels will have disappeared．Instead, people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the television．Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away．By 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers, and books will come to us by computer．

　　Cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast．Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents．Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are．By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination．Space planes will take people halfway around the world in two hours．Today, the United Sates Space Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again．By 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours．

　　Robots will have replaced people in factories．Many factories already use robots．Big companies prefer robots ---- they don’t ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day．By 2050, we will see robots everywhere ---- in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes．

　　Medical technology will have conquered many diseases．Today, there are electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hear．By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear again．

　　Scientists will have discovered how to control genes．Scientists have already produced clones of animals．By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have．Scientists will be able to do these things, but should they?

　　4．Which of the following can NOT be realized today?

　　A．Reading newspapers on a computer．

　　B．Making a space shuttle go into space and land on Earth again．

　　C．Creating cloned animals．

　　D．Choosing TV programs freely from a “menu”．

　　5．According to the text, some big companies prefer robots to human workers because human workers _____．

　　A．can work 24 hours a day B．often ask for more pay

　　C．are not clever enough D．are often late for work

　　6．From the 6th paragraph we can infer that _____．

　　A．there will be no blind and deaf people by 2050

　　B．few diseases will attack people

　　C．electronic devices will be connected directly to the brain to help each other

　　D．medical technology will be more effective by 2050

　　7．What’s the author’s attitude towards the cloning technology?

　　A．The author does not agree on the use of cloning technology．

　　B．The author thinks human cloning is impossible．

　　C．The author does not really support the idea of human cloning．

　　D．The author is quite excited about human cloning．

　　【參考答案】4—7、DBDC

　　【深圳市2024高考英語綜合能力測試題（5）】

　　信息匹配（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

　　閱讀下列應用文及相關信息，并按照要求匹配信息。請在答題卡上將對應題號的相應選

　　項字母涂黑。

　　首先，請閱讀以下各種狗的說明：

　　A

　　The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog, quick and light on its feet. Its hair is usually of medium length, giving a well-furred appearance. It is usually friendly and gentle, so it is not overly suspicious of strangers or aggressive with other dogs. The best exercise for it is running 6-7 kilometers daily.

　　Height: 51- 60 cm Price: $700 -1000

　　B

　　The Poodle is divided into three kinds: the standard, the mini and the toy, with different sizes. The Poodle is very proud, with an air of distinction and dignity peculiar to itself, so sometimes it can be shy or sharp. It is also considered as the best watchdog.

　　Height: the standard - 35-60 cm

　　the mini - 28-35 cm

　　the toy - 25-28 cm

　　Price: $1000 - 1500

　　C

　　The Doberman Pinscher dog is usually trained for military and police use. Compactly built, muscular and powerful, it is famous for endurance and speed. It is lively, alert(警覺的), firm, smart, loyal and obedient(服從的). It's easy to train but doesn't get along well with other dogs. It has surprising weight and strength, in order to suppress potential attacks.

　　Height: 30 - 36 cm Price: $600 -1000

　　D

　　The first impression of the Belgian Tervuren is that it is a well-balanced, medium-sized dog. In addition to its ability as a herding dog(牧羊犬), it protects its master and his or her property without being overly aggressive. It is watchful, attentive, and usually in motion when not under command. In its relationship with humans, it is observant and alert to strangers, but it does not show fear or shyness. It would not attack people without being commanded.

　　Height: 56 - 66 cm price: $1500 – 1800

　　E

　　Chihuahuas are not only cute small dogs, but also have great hunting and guarding instincts. They are alert, with attitudes of self-importance, confidence and self-reliance. Though they spend most of the time at home, they need8a bath at least once a month, because of the long hair which easily picks up dirt. Also, their nails grow very fast and are relatively thick, so they sh80uld be taken care of regularly.

　　Height: 15 - 23cm Price: $500 - 800

　　F

　　The boxer, with a pretty strong shape and appearance, is surprisingly mild. It is close to people, especially to children. It has rich feelings and can be easily trained. Normally, it is used as guard dog and even guide dog for the blind. Because its compliance is good, it is an ideal partner.

　　Height: 53 - 63 cm Price: $1200 – 1600

　　請閱讀以下人物信息，然后匹配他們最可能選擇的狗：

　　46. Mark works for the FBI and he is looking for a dozen trained dogs for the coming search.

　　They should be strongly-built, so as to work under difficult situations. They should also be

　　sensitive to suspicious criminals and able to fight in attacks. What's more, he has a tight

　　budget, so the dogs should not be too expensive.

　　47. Laura loves running every morning before going to work. She is thinking about buying a dog

　　to run with her. She prefers a gentle dog which does not raise a fight with other doge's when

　　she takes it out. Also, she is not planning to spend too much money on the dog. Less than

　　$1000 would be nice.

　　48. Cathy is a 25-year-old girl living in New York alone. She works as a manager in a toy corpora-

　　tion. She's looking for a pet dog that's both lovely and able to guard her apartment when she's

　　off for work. A dog shorter than 50 cm is ideal. Busy as she is, she's not going to spend too

　　much time taking care of the dog.

　　49. Mike is thinking of buying a dog for his daughter as a birthday present. His daughter is

　　only 6 years old, so the dog should be mild and nice to children. What's more, if it is easy to

　　train the dog, his daughter can have fun with it. He loves his daughter, so money is not a

　　problem.

　　50. David has a farm, where he owns three pigs, five sheep and six ducks. People living around

　　are very nice and easy-going, so basically he doesn't need to worry about his animals being

　　robbed. But sometimes there are some strangers around, so he is looking for a dog that's not

　　too aggressive but could be of help when needed.

　　【參考答案】46-50 CABFD

　　四川省西昌市2024高考英語閱讀理解和信息匹配類練習（8）

　　閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A,B,C或D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

　　How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings

　　Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical(經驗的, 實證的) basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused, and lead to relaxation.

　　Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room’s ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.

　　In addition to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupant’s ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.

　　Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.

　　Recent study on room lighting design suggests that dim (暗淡的) light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.

　　So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. “We have a very limited number of studies, so we’re almost looking at the problem through a straw(吸管),” architect David Allison says. “How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? That’s what we’re all struggling with.”

　　1. What does Joan Meyers-Levy focus on in her research?

　　A. Light.　 B. Ceilings.　 C. Windows.　 D. Furniture.

　　2. The passage tells us that.　

　　A. the shape of furniture may affect people’s feelings

　　B. lower ceilings may help improve students’ creativity

　　C. children in a dim classroom may improve their grades

　　D. students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed

　　3. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that.　

　　A. the problem is not approached step by step

　　B. the researches so far have faults in themselves

　　C. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect

　　D. research in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns

　　4. Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?

　　CP:　Central Point　P:　Point　Sp:　Sub-point(次要點)　C:　Conclusion

　　【參考答案】1—4、BADC

　　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。

　　You don’t need millions to be happy．In fact, at the Happiness Institute in Australia, a couple of hundred dollars may be enough．

　　The institute opened its doors last year, and since then, men and women of all ages have been paying $140 an hour for lessons on how to feel great．

　　“You can actually increase your happiness levels．That’s what we teach,” said Timothy Sharp, founder of the institute．

　　Experts say that only about 15 percent of happiness comes from income and other financial factors．As much as 85 percent comes from things such as attitudes, life control and relationships．

　　Most of us are significantly better off financially than our parents and grandparents, but happiness levels haven’t changed to reflect that．

　　Studies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happiness．

　　Many years ago, the “sage of Baltimore, Maryland”, editor HL Menchen, defined wealth as earning $100 more than your “wife’s sister’s husband”．

　　Behavioral economists now say part of the reason we are richer but not happier is that we compare ourselves to people better off materially．

　　“The argument is that if you want to be happy there’s a very simple thing you can do: Compare yourself to people who are less well-off than you ---- poorer, smaller house, car,” said Sharp．

　　The Happiness Institute aims to show you how to overcome these unhappiness factors by focusing on “more than just your bank account”．

　　“If I compare my self to Bill Gates then I’m always going to be down,” said Sharp．

　　A better thing to compare with, he said, might be Kerry Packer, Australia’s richest person who has had a kidney transplant and heart surgery in recent years．

　　1．Which of the following statements in TRUE according to the passage?

　　A．You can increase your happiness levels by attending the classes at the Happiness Institute．

　　B．Most of us are happier than our parents or grandparents since we earn more．

　　C．Earning $100 more than your “wife’s sister’s husband” if you want to be happy．

　　D．Both Bill Gates and Kerry Packer are examples of those who are extremely rich but obviously unhappy

　　2．The underlined phrase has the same meaning as the word “_____”．

　　A．healthy

　　B．unhealthy

　　C．free

　　D．wealthy

　　3．The author wrote the passage to tell us _____．

　　A．happiness is everything B．wealth is the foundation of happiness

　　C．have fun at the Happiness Institute D．money doesn’t always mean happiness

　　【參考答案】1—3、ADD

　　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。

　　By 2050 …

　　Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050．

　　TV channels will have disappeared．Instead, people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the television．Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away．By 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers, and books will come to us by computer．

　　Cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast．Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents．Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are．By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination．Space planes will take people halfway around the world in two hours．Today, the United Sates Space Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again．By 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours．

　　Robots will have replaced people in factories．Many factories already use robots．Big companies prefer robots ---- they don’t ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day．By 2050, we will see robots everywhere ---- in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes．

　　Medical technology will have conquered many diseases．Today, there are electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hear．By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear again．

　　Scientists will have discovered how to control genes．Scientists have already produced clones of animals．By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have．Scientists will be able to do these things, but should they?

　　4．Which of the following can NOT be realized today?

　　A．Reading newspapers on a computer．

　　B．Making a space shuttle go into space and land on Earth again．

　　C．Creating cloned animals．

　　D．Choosing TV programs freely from a “menu”．

　　5．According to the text, some big companies prefer robots to human workers because human workers _____．

　　A．can work 24 hours a day B．often ask for more pay

　　C．are not clever enough D．are often late for work

　　6．From the 6th paragraph we can infer that _____．

　　A．there will be no blind and deaf people by 2050

　　B．few diseases will attack people

　　C．electronic devices will be connected directly to the brain to help each other

　　D．medical technology will be more effective by 2050

　　7．What’s the author’s attitude towards the cloning technology?

　　A．The author does not agree on the use of cloning technology．

　　B．The author thinks human cloning is impossible．

　　C．The author does not really support the idea of human cloning．

　　D．The author is quite excited about human cloning．

　　【參考答案】4—7、DBDC

　　【深圳市2024高考英語綜合能力測試題（5）】

　　信息匹配（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

　　閱讀下列應用文及相關信息，并按照要求匹配信息。請在答題卡上將對應題號的相應選

　　項字母涂黑。

　　首先，請閱讀以下各種狗的說明：

　　A

　　The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog, quick and light on its feet. Its hair is usually of medium length, giving a well-furred appearance. It is usually friendly and gentle, so it is not overly suspicious of strangers or aggressive with other dogs. The best exercise for it is running 6-7 kilometers daily.

　　Height: 51- 60 cm Price: $700 -1000

　　B

　　The Poodle is divided into three kinds: the standard, the mini and the toy, with different sizes. The Poodle is very proud, with an air of distinction and dignity peculiar to itself, so sometimes it can be shy or sharp. It is also considered as the best watchdog.

　　Height: the standard - 35-60 cm

　　the mini - 28-35 cm

　　the toy - 25-28 cm

　　Price: $1000 - 1500

　　C

　　The Doberman Pinscher dog is usually trained for military and police use. Compactly built, muscular and powerful, it is famous for endurance and speed. It is lively, alert(警覺的), firm, smart, loyal and obedient(服從的). It's easy to train but doesn't get along well with other dogs. It has surprising weight and strength, in order to suppress potential attacks.

　　Height: 30 - 36 cm Price: $600 -1000

　　D

　　The first impression of the Belgian Tervuren is that it is a well-balanced, medium-sized dog. In addition to its ability as a herding dog(牧羊犬), it protects its master and his or her property without being overly aggressive. It is watchful, attentive, and usually in motion when not under command. In its relationship with humans, it is observant and alert to strangers, but it does not show fear or shyness. It would not attack people without being commanded.

　　Height: 56 - 66 cm price: $1500 – 1800

　　E

　　Chihuahuas are not only cute small dogs, but also have great hunting and guarding instincts. They are alert, with attitudes of self-importance, confidence and self-reliance. Though they spend most of the time at home, they need8a bath at least once a month, because of the long hair which easily picks up dirt. Also, their nails grow very fast and are relatively thick, so they sh80uld be taken care of regularly.

　　Height: 15 - 23cm Price: $500 - 800

　　F

　　The boxer, with a pretty strong shape and appearance, is surprisingly mild. It is close to people, especially to children. It has rich feelings and can be easily trained. Normally, it is used as guard dog and even guide dog for the blind. Because its compliance is good, it is an ideal partner.

　　Height: 53 - 63 cm Price: $1200 – 1600

　　請閱讀以下人物信息，然后匹配他們最可能選擇的狗：

　　46. Mark works for the FBI and he is looking for a dozen trained dogs for the coming search.

　　They should be strongly-built, so as to work under difficult situations. They should also be

　　sensitive to suspicious criminals and able to fight in attacks. What's more, he has a tight

　　budget, so the dogs should not be too expensive.

　　47. Laura loves running every morning before going to work. She is thinking about buying a dog

　　to run with her. She prefers a gentle dog which does not raise a fight with other doge's when

　　she takes it out. Also, she is not planning to spend too much money on the dog. Less than

　　$1000 would be nice.

　　48. Cathy is a 25-year-old girl living in New York alone. She works as a manager in a toy corpora-

　　tion. She's looking for a pet dog that's both lovely and able to guard her apartment when she's

　　off for work. A dog shorter than 50 cm is ideal. Busy as she is, she's not going to spend too

　　much time taking care of the dog.

　　49. Mike is thinking of buying a dog for his daughter as a birthday present. His daughter is

　　only 6 years old, so the dog should be mild and nice to children. What's more, if it is easy to

　　train the dog, his daughter can have fun with it. He loves his daughter, so money is not a

　　problem.

　　50. David has a farm, where he owns three pigs, five sheep and six ducks. People living around

　　are very nice and easy-going, so basically he doesn't need to worry about his animals being

　　robbed. But sometimes there are some strangers around, so he is looking for a dog that's not

　　too aggressive but could be of help when needed.

　　【參考答案】46-50 CABFD