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1、 高二英語閱讀材料3500詞unit7 unit8 1 (根據(jù)故事改編) “Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things weren’t going my way. “Don’t worry, one day your luck will change.” Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to try for a job in radio. One da

2、y, I wanted to host(主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time. In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn’t got enough experience. “ Get some work with a small station and work your way up,” she said. I went

3、back home. I couldn’t get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didn’t get the job. I felt really down. “ Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio

4、 station in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone. As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer(播音員) if he can’t get a job in a radio station?” I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call. “ What did you mean? Do you know anything abo

5、ut football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game, I succeeded. On my way home, Mom’s words came back to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, it’ll feel doubly(加倍的) good because of all the hard wo

6、rk you’ve had.” At that moment I knew what just what she meant. 1. What’s the writer’s ideal(理想的) job? A. A sportsman B. A shop assistant C. A sports announcer D. A businessman 2. Why didn’t the writer get the job in Chicago? A. because he was too young B. Because he didn’t ge

7、t college education C. Because he’s got a good-looking person D. Because he hadn’t got enough experience 3. Which of the following is true according to the article? A. You just need wait for some time, then luck will come. B. Luck will come if you try your best to do everything. C. It’s import

8、ant for you to wait for luck. D. You should trust your mother. 4. The sentence “But I got turned down every time.” means “______” A. But I was refused every time B. But I was successful every time C. But I lost my way every time D. But the door of every station was always closed 5. What’s the

9、best title of this passage? A. Mother’s words B. Everything Happens For The Best C. No One Is Always Lucky D. To Find A Job In Ra 2 Imagine you’re in a dark room, running your fingers over a smooth surface in search of a single dot the size of this period, How high do yo

10、u think the dot must be for your finger to feel it? Scientists have determined that the human finger is so sensitive it can detect a surface bump just one micron（l0－6m）"high． The human eye, by contrast, can't tell anything much smaller than100 microns．No wonder we rely on touch rather than eyes

11、ight when faced with a new roll of toilet paper． Biologically, touch is the mother of all sensory（感覺的） systems．It is an ancient sense in evolution: even the simplest single-celled living things can feel when something brushes up against them and will respond by moving closer or pulling away． It is

12、 the first sense aroused during a baby’s development and the last to weaken at life's peak． Patients in a deep coma （昏迷）who seem otherwise lost to the world will show skin reaction when touched by a nurse． “Touch ,is so central to what we are that we almost cannot imagine ourselves without it,”

13、 said Chris Dijkerman．“It's 'not like eyesight, where you close your eyes and you don't see anything． You can't do that with touch．It's always there．" Long ignored in favor of the sensory heavyweights of eyesight and hearing, the study of touch lately:: has been gaining new concern among scien

14、tists．They're exploring the effects of recently reported false touch impressions, of people being made to feel as though they had three arms, for example, with the hope of gaining the true understanding of how the mind works． Others are turning to touch for more practical purposes: to build better

15、 touch screen instruments and robot hands, a more well-rounded virtual life．?！癟here's a fair amount of research into new ways of offloading information onto our sense of touch," said Lynette Jones． "To have your cell phone buzzing （making a low sound） as opposed to ringing turned out to have a lot o

16、f advantages in．some situations．" Touch is our most active sense, our means of seizing the world and experiencing it 'first hand． Dr．Susan Lederman pointed out that while we can become aware of something by seeing or hear,ing7;-．from a distance and without really trying, if we want to learn abo

17、ut something by means of touch, we must make a move．We must rub the cloth, or pet the cat． Touching is a two-way street, and that's not true for seeing or hearing． If you have a soft object and you squeeze it, you change its shape． The physical world reacts back．" Our hands are smart and can do

18、 many tasks automatically - button a shirt, fit a key in a lock, play the; piano for others．Dr．Lederman and her colleagues have shown that blindfolded subjects can easily recognize a wide range of common -objects placed．in their hands．But on some feeling tasks, touch is all thumbs （very clumsy）． Whe

19、n people are given a raised line drawing of a common object, they're puzzled．“If all we've got is outline information;" Dr．Lederman said,．“no weight, no texture, no temperature information, well, we're very, very bad with that．" Touch also turns out to be easy to fool, Among the sensory tricks

20、 now being investigated is something called the Pinocchio illusion． Researchers have found that if they shake the band of the biceps（二頭?。? many people report feeling that their forearm is getting 'longer, their hand floating ever further from their elbow（肘）． And if they are told to touch the forefin

21、ger of the shaken arm to the tip of their nose, they feel as though their nose was lengthening, too． 50．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A． Our eyes are more sensitive than our fingers． B． Our fingers are more sensitive than our eyes． C． Our e

22、yes are more sensitive than our ears． D． Our noses are less sensitive than our ears． 51．The sense that is firstly awaked during a child's development is the sense of ． A． sight B． taste C． hearing D． touch 52．The underlined sentence “You can't do that with to

23、uch” here means “You can't ”． A． close your skin B． close your eyes ' C． touch anything D． see anything 53．Scientists are lately getting interested in the following except ． A． living a well-rounded virtual life B． understanding how the mind works C． favoring eyesight a

24、nd hearing D． building better 'touch screen objects 54．In the view of , movement is needed when we want to know something by touching． A． the author B． Chris Dijkerman C． Lynette Jones D． Susan Lederman 3 Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine, who rose to fame during Hollywood's

25、 golden age as the star of several Alfred Hitch．cock classics, died from natural causes at her home in Carmel, northern California on December 16, 2013 aged 96, US media reports said． Born in Japan to British parents, Fontaine moved in 1919 to California, where she and her elder sister －screen

26、idol Olivia de Havilland－were to shape successful movie careers．Fontaine and de Havilland remain the only sisters to have won lead actress honours at the Academy Awards．Yet the two sisters also had an uneasy relationship, with Fontaine recording a bitter competition in her own account "No Bed of Ros

27、es "． Fontaine began her acting career in her late teens with Largely less important roles on the stage and later in mostly B-movies in the 1930s． It was not before famous British film director Hitchcock spotted her a decade later that her career took off． Greatly surprised by her expressi

28、ve looks, the suspense (懸念） master cast Fontaine in his first US film, a 1940 adaptation of the Daphne du Maurier novel "Rebecca"． She received an Academy Award nomination（提名） for her performance as a troubled wife． A year later, Fontaine finally won the long-sought golden figure, for her role as le

29、ading lady in "Suspicion" opposite Cary Grant, becoming the first and only actress to earn the title for a Hitchock film． Although her sister, Olivia de Havilland, preceded her in gaining Hollywood fame, Fontaine was the first of the sisters to win an Oscar, beating Olivia's nomination as best

30、actress in Mitchell Leisen's "Hold Back the Dawn"． The dislike ,between the sisters was felt at the Oscars ceremony．"I froze． I stared across the table, where Olivia was sitting．'Get up there!' she whispered commandingly," Fontaine said．"All the dislike we'd felt toward each other as children…a

31、ll came rushing back in quickly changing pictures…I felt Olivia would spring across the table and seize me by the hair．" Olivia did not win her first Oscar until 1946, for her role as the lover of a World War I pilot in Leisen's " To Each His Own"． Fontaine later made it known that her． sister

32、 had slighted her as she attempted to offer congratulations．“She took one look at me, ignored my hand, seized her Oscar and wheeled away,” she said． The sisters were also reportedly competitors in love． Howard Hughes, a strange businessman who dated the elder de Havilland for a time, offered ma

33、rriage to Fontaine several times．"I married first, won the Oscar before Olivia did, and if I die first, she'll undoubtedly be extremely angry because I beat her to it!" Fontaine once joked． As her film career fruited in the 1950s, Fontaine turned to television and dinner theatre, and also appe

34、ared in several Broadway productions, including the Lion in Winter"． Anything but the ordinary lady, Fontaine was also a licensed pilot, a champion balloonist, an accomplished golfer, a licensed .decoration designer and a first-class cook． 55．When she moved to California, Joan Fontaine was y

35、ears old． A． two B． twelve C． twenty D． twenty -two 56．Fontaine did not become successful or popular until the _ ． A． 1930s B． 1940s C． 1950s D． 1960s 57．Fontaine won her Oscar for her role in the film of “ ”． A． Rebecca '

36、 B． Suspicion C．To Each His Own D． Hold Back the Dawn 58．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A． Olivia preceded Fontaine in getting married． B． Olivia gamed Hollywood fame after Fontaine． C． Fontaine won an Oscar before her sister Olivia,

37、 D． Fontaine wanted to meet her death before Olivia． 59．The dislike between Fontaine and Olivia began when they ． A．competed for an Oscar B．competed for a husband C．were small children D． were successful actresses 60．As can- be seen from the passage, Fontaine was a person who was

38、 ． A． disliked by her family B． always a troubled wife C． able to do few jobs D． gifted in many ways 4 I was once an alcoholic. Years passed. With a lot of therapy and love, I left high school and all of its 36 behind me. I have moved on and though I am financially poor, I find my

39、self 37 with the blessings and love. Recently, I helped a young friend with a bake sale to 38 a middle school student who is battling brain cancer. When Mr. X came through the door, I was not 39 . Instead, I kind of hoped he didn’t recognize me. 40 , what kinds of memories of me would

40、 have stuck with him after all these years? What if he still thinks of me as that 41 person that I once was? 42 , he didn’t recognize me. He simply spoke kindly to others, donated generally, and went on his way as usual. Then, a few days ago, he once again came to a benefit to generally dona

41、te money to someone 43 . This time, I felt moved to introduce myself. We started to 44 , and before we knew it, we had caught up on 30 years of our lives! That was 45 I knew what I had to do. I told him that though he didn’t recognize it, he was very influential in my 46 and becoming

42、 a much kinder, giving person. His quiet “hello’s”, the shy smile and nod of his head, his kind and 47 behavior, are one of the biggest memories I carry with me from my high school years. When I have gotten angry with the way the world is today, I’ve 48 myself of people like Mr. X. They do

43、 49 ! I told him all of these, and explained that, although he may not have recognized it, he made a huge 50 on someone’s life. He seemed to appreciate my words. I apologized if I made him 51 , but they were things that needed to be said, things that 52 have been said nearly thirty year

44、s ago. But I think that, having learned that I 53 this big strong “manly man” nearly to tears as he left that day, it’s never too late to let someone know that their kindness 54 . Thirty years after that fact, it was as good a day as any for my heart to express its 55 as it was for him t

45、o hear it. 36. A. pain B. love C. alcohol D. memories 37. A. kind B. rich C. full D. tired 38. A. convince B. educate C. benefit D. confirm 39. A. annoyed B. surprised C. frustrated D. received 40. A. After all B. At all C. Above all D. In all 41. A. light-hearted B. smart C. awful D. t

46、alented 42. A. Luckily B. Strangely C. Hopefully D. Naturally 43. A. in despair B. in store C. in rags D. in need 44. A. discuss B. contact C. chat D. touch 45. A. why B. when C. where D. how 46. A. playing B. studying C. working D. healing 47. A. inviting B. appealing C. caring D. fascinati

47、ng 48. A. accused B. informed C. reminded D. recalled 49. A. exist B. operate C. live D. settle 50. A. pressure B. impact C. impression D. concentration 51. A. unconscious B. uncertain C. uncomfortable D. unfit 52. A. must B. should C. may D. can 53. A. encouraged B. cheered C. moved D. persua

48、ded 54. A. remarked B. mattered C. contributed D. changed 55. A. credit B. kindness C. respect D. gratitude 5 It was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening

49、 before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed

50、 my diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question, “have you read this?” I replied with extreme foolishness, “yes, hundreds of times.” “And you have nothing to declare?” “Nothing.” “How long have you been out of this country?” “About three mont

51、hs.” “And during that time you have acquired nothing?” “Nothing but what is on the list I have given you.” He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was utterly unexpected. I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and

52、 added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate (沒收) the replacement. “It is not a question of confiscation,” he said, “there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?” It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was no

53、t contraband (走私貨). Just when I let out a sigh of relief, he began to search my luggage! 56. When did the writer arrive at London Airport? A. In the early morning B. Late at night. C. At noon. D. Late in the morning. 57. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs of

54、ficer? A. He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions. B. He must have noticed the writer's ugly watch. C. He wanted to embarrass the writer. D. He must have noticed the writer's tiredness. 58. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market? A. He wa

55、s fond of the watch because it was a Rolex. B. He found the watch useful though it was very cheap. C. He didn't like the watch at all. D. He was interested in the watch. 59. After reading the story we can infer that the writer _______. A. knew little about the customs regulations B. must have

56、spent a long time at the customs and have been let go without any punishment C. must have been fined because of carrying many contraband goods D. must have failed in catching the hired car 60. What do you think is the tone of the story? A. Humorous. B. Indifferent. C. Serious. D.

57、Matter-of-fact. 6 All presentations should include the beginning, the middle, and the end. The first part of your presentation should always present the problem. The middle of the presentation should present your key findings. By the end of the presentation, your audience should have a better und

58、erstanding of the solution. Less is more. There’s a tendency to make a presentation slide excessively complicated with flashy images, strange transitions, and too much text. These features are often unnecessary, and tend to make the viewers get bored. Instead, keep each slide short and plain, usin

59、g one image to sell your idea. Using bullets (圓形符號) is a bit of a cliché (陳詞濫調(diào)), but if you must use them, never exceed (超過) more than one line of text per bullet. Branding is the key. Whether you’re stating a new business idea to investors or describing a new product to customers, you’ll want you

60、r presentation to reinforce your brand’s image. Use the same color schemes, fonts (字體), and logos that you use on your website or company literature. There’s an assumption of what a Power Point is supposed to look like, and company standards falls through the floor. Give them a break. According to

61、 a recent research, the average adult attention span for a presentation is just 20 minutes. It’s always best to keep your presentation short and to the point, but if you must exceed the recommended 20 minutes, try giving your audience a moment to relax. “You can extend attention spans by giving your

62、 audience a rest,” the study says. This can be done by telling a story, giving a demo, or doing something else that gives the brain a break. Practice it again and again. In the end, a great presentation will come down to the speaker’s ability to capture the audience’s imagination and keep their at

63、tention. The presentation and the speaker should work together and they can be complementary (相互補(bǔ)充的) to each other. The best presenters won’t have to look down at the notes and will never be reading from a script. A good speaker can focus on the key points and convey information well. 61. How can y

64、ou make a presentation slide not too complicated? A. By keeping each slide short and plain. B. By using flashy images and much text. C. By using more than one line of text per bullet. D. By using more than one image to show your idea. 62. Why should you use the same color schemes, fonts, and lo

65、gos in your presentation? A. To describe your ideas clearly. B. To reinforce your brand’s image. C. To make a contrast with new images. D. To make investors remember your ideas. 63. According to the passage, a good presenter always _______. A. looks down at notes from time to time B. takes a

66、 break in the process of presenting C. keeps his presentation beyond 20 minutes D. catches the audience’s imagination and attention 64. The underlined word “reinforce” in the third paragraph probably means “______”. A. create B. praise C. preserve D. strengthen 65. What can be the best title for this passage? A. Four Tips for a Great PowerPoint Presentation B. The Importance of a PowerPoint Presentation C. The Benefits of Using a PowerPoint Presentation D. The Proper Occasion fo