江蘇省2012屆高考英語(yǔ)二輪專題沖刺精選閱讀理解(二)

1、用心 愛心 專心- 1 -江江蘇省2012屆高考英語(yǔ)二輪專題沖刺精選閱讀理解（二）AIs there something that you ve always wanted to try but just never had the time ？ Well ，makeplans to try it now since you are on summer vacation Not all vacationscall for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks Some vacations allowyou plenty of

2、opportunities to learnThe most difficult aspect ofa learning vacation may be choosing one because thepossibilities are endlessIf you enjoy cooking， various companies can take you toItaly ，F(xiàn)rance ，Spain ， Mexico or even Peru Once there ，you can learn to prepare the local cuisine（烹飪 ） Trips are often

3、planned to fit in with local food festivals or special eventsThe term “ learning vacation ” often brings language to mindlearn a language is in an environment wher e it s spoken Study Spanish ，F(xiàn)renchor English Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish ， Estonian or Thai Youll be able to learnab

4、out the country and absorb the culture at the same timeIf you are fond of sports ， you can polish your skills or learn new ones Golfand tennis schools welcome players of all levelsIf you want a bigger thrill， youcan learn to surf， go climbing or race carsIt s even possible to learn the artand techni

5、ques of bull fighting while on vacation!You can also discover your inner artist Many places offer painting classes indifferent mediums The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration forpractice If you prefer capturing the world on film， take a photography vacat

6、ion Travelwith a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery You can also practice your technique onpeople or at historical sightsOnce you decide on a vacation ，choose a company carefully Request names of recent customersyou can contact ，and then ask them for an evaluation （ 評(píng)價(jià) ）The more

7、you know before you go ，the better prepared youll be Then go out and learn something!1 Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?A Because it is hard for you to make plansB Because the possibilities are unlimitedC Because there are many good foods from abroadD Because there re too many

8、 food festivals or events2 The advantages of learning a language in its native country is that _A the environment is fit for you to use the languageB you are able to learn the original foreign languageC native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practiceD you can learn the language and experience

9、 its cultureThe best way to用心愛心專心-2 -3. Which of the following sports suits you if you donD. Surfing4.The structure of the text would be000Tcc5.The purpose of writing the text is to_A. advertise some popular summer programmesB. encourage readers to have a good time relaxingC. offer some tips on how

10、to enjoy a learning vacationD. attract more readers to spend summer time learning211 工程（優(yōu)秀生選做題）2.vocabulary :(1)be fo nd_ (doi ng) sth.喜歡做.prefer_ (do ing) sth .更喜歡做.decide on/_sth .(就./ 不.)拿主意_a decisi on做決定1.Rewrite the following sentenceNot all vacati ons call for tak ing a tour bus to take photo

11、s of famous Ian dmarksAll vacati ons_call for tak ing a tour bus to take photos of famousIandmarks .1.根據(jù)下句的劃線部分仿寫句子The_more you know before you go ， the_better_preparedyou ll beB(2009 北京卷 C)How Room Desig ns Affect Our Work and FeelingsArchitects have long had the feeling that the places we live in

12、can affect ourthoughts , feelings and behaviors . But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical( 經(jīng)驗(yàn)的，實(shí)證的)basis . They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity , keep people focused ,and lead to relaxationResearches show that aspects of the physical environment can in fl

13、ue nee creativity. In2007, Joan Meyers-Levyat the University of Minnesota,reportedthatthe heightof a room s ceiling affectshow people think. Her researchindicatesthathigher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to maket like thrills?A. Car racingB. Playing tennis. CRock

14、climbingD用心愛心專心-3 -more abstract connections . Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailedoutlookIn additi on to ceili ng height, the view afforded by a buildi ng mayin flue neeanoccupa nt s ability to concen trate . Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Corn ell Uni versity found in th

15、eirstudy that kids who experie need the greatest in crease in gree nn ess as a result of a family move madethe most gains on a sta ndard test of atte nti onUsing nature to improve focus of attention ought topay off academically , andit seems to , according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head o

16、f the School Design & PlanningLaboratory at the University of Georgia. Tanner and his team found thatstude nts in classrooms with un blocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores ontests of vocabulary, Ianguage arts and maths than did studentswhose classrooms primarily o

17、verlooked roads and park ing lots.Recent study on room lighting design suggests that dim （暗淡的）light helps people to loose n up .If that is true gen erally, keep ing the light low duri ng dinner or atparties could in creaserelaxati on . Researchers of Harvard Medical School alsodiscovered that furn i

18、ture with roun ded edges could help visitors relax.So far scientistshave focused mainly on public buildingsWehave a very limitednumber of studies , so we re _almost_looking_at_the_problem_through_a_straw（吸管），” architect David Allis on says .“ How do you take an swers to very specificquestions and ma

19、ke broad , generalizeduse of them? That s what we re all strugglingwith . ”1. What does Joan Meyers-Levy focus on in her research?A. Light .B. CeilingsC. Windows.D. Furniture .2.The passage tells us that_A.the shape of furniture may affect people s feelingsB.lower ceilings may help improve students

20、creativityC. children in a dim classroom may improve their gradesD. students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed3.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that_A. the problem is not approached step by stepB. the researches so far have faults in themselvesC. the problem

21、 is too difficult for researchers to detectD. research in this area is not eno ugh to make gen eralized patter ns4.Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?用心愛心專心-4 -【211 工程(優(yōu)秀生選做題)】2.vocabulary :(1)influeneen. &v.影響in flue nee sb . to do .影響某人做have an in flue nee_ . 對(duì).有影響outside in flue nee夕卜部影響老師對(duì)于課堂上所教