1、高三英语一轮复习高中英语阅读填空训练 阅读填空训练 (一) In a study just published in the journal Intelligence, using search terms such as “stupid thing to do”, Balazs Aczel and his colleagues piled a collection of stories describing stupid mistakes from sources such as The Huffington Post and TMZ、 The researchers then had
2、 a sample of university students rate each story on the responsibility of the people involved, the influence of the situation, the seriousness of the consequences, and other factors、 Analyses of the subjects’ ratings revealed three varieties of stupid mistakes、 The first is when a person’s confiden
3、ce goes beyond their skill, as when a Pittsburgh man robbed two banks in broad daylight without wearing a disguise, believing that lemon juice he had rubbed on his face would make him invisible to security cameras、 The confidence-skill disconnection has been named the Dunning-Kruger effect, after
4、a study by social psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger、 Dunning and Kruger had Cornell undergraduates perform tests of humor, logic, and grammar, and then rate how well they think they performed pared to other subjects in the study、 The worst performing subjects, whose scores put them in th
5、e 12th percentile, estimated that they had performed in the 62nd percentile、 Summarizing the findings, Dunning noted, “Poor performers—and we are all poor performers at some things—fail to see the flaws in their thinking or the answers they lack、” When we think we are at our best is sometimes when w
6、e are at our objective worst、 As any number of political scandals illustrate, the second type of stupid mistake involves impulsive acts—when we seem unable to keep our behavior in check、 In the scandal that became known as Weinergate, former U、S、 representative Anthony Weiner sent blue texts and pi
7、ctures of himself to women he met on Facebook、 (After resigning, Weiner continued his cyber-dalliances, and then fell prey to the Dunning-Kruger effect when he overestimated his support in the 2019 New York City mayoral primary; he received 5% of the vote、) The final variety of stupid mistake invol
8、ves failing to concentrate—Homer Simpsonesque D’oh moments、 As arguably the best example from American sports history, in the 1929 Rose Bowl, University of California star Roy Riegels recovered a fumble(失误球) and returned it 65 yards the wrong way、 Riegel’s mistake set up a safety for Georgia Tech, w
9、hich turned out to be the deciding factor in the opponent’s victory、 Aczel and colleagues’ analyses revealed that subjects viewed this category of stupid mistake as the least stupid、 It is, of course, unrealistic to think that we could ever eliminate human error、 To err will always be human、 Howeve
10、r, this research gives us a better description of our failings and weaknesses, and a place to start in thinking about interventions and prescriptions to help us err less、 This research also reminds us of our shared human weaknesses、 We all tend to overestimate our abilities, to make impulsive decisi
11、ons, and to fail to keep attention、 This simple realization makes stupid mistakes seem, perhaps, a little less stupid — and a little more human、 Title: Why you make breathtakingly stupid mistakes (71)_____of the research ●piling stories about stupid mistakes from some sources、 ●Rating the storie
12、s on the factors like responsibilities, influences, etc、 ●(72)__________ how the subjects rate the stories、 Types of stupid mistakes Confidence – skill disconnection ●It happens when confidence (73)______ skill、 Eg: A man rubbing lemon juice on his face robbed banks by (74)______his head in t
13、he sand like an ostrich ( 鸵鸟)、 ●The oute may be just the (75)_________ when we overestimate our skills、 Impulsive acts ●We cannot put our behavior under (76)____________、 Eg、 Weiner disturbed women by sending blue texts and pictures, which put him at a disadvantage in mayoral primary、 (77)_____
14、_ of attention ●Though viewed as the least stupid, it can be a deciding factor in may cases、 Eg、 Roy Riegel’s running the wrong way with a fumble (78)_________ for Geogia Tech winning the game、 Values of the research ●Providing us with a clear image of our failings and weaknesses、 ●Helping u
15、s err less though we are (79)__________ to stay away from error、 ●Enabling us to evaluate our abilities objectively, make rational decisions and always get (80)_______________、 (二) How traffic affects our health When talking about traffic problems, we,Jso need to take into consideration th
16、e pollution that we are exposed to and the health problems traffic causes、 Given below is an in-depth exposition on how traffic afftcts our health and what we can do to avoid some of these effects to live a longer and healthier life、 Aches and Pains Driving in a slouched(无精打釆得)position puts
17、pressure on your back and neck、 Back pain is often due to poor posture which can have a neu,nti\ e effect on your health、 Your bad posture also puts stress on the joints of your elbows and knees, causing pain and tiredness to these areas of your body、 When you are driving in traffic, you are c
18、onstantly shifting between the accelerator and brake (in automatic transmission cars), and clutch, brake, and accelerator (in manual transmission cars)、 This constant shifting puts pressure and stress on your knees, causing knee-related problems and aches、 What can you do? You can counteract t
19、hese ill effect and posture problems by sitting upright and having a support for your lower back and neck、 Adjust the position of your seat in such a way that you can drive at ease without any disfort、 The backrest of the seat should be straight up, and not pulled down too much、 Respiratory(呼吸得)Prob
20、lems Exposure to heavy traffic implies exposure to poisonous rases that are emitted by vehicles、 It is believed that the transportation sector in the US is resporbible for a quarter of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions、 Our lungs arc like sponges, soaking in everything that is breath
21、ed in by our respiratory system、 The smoke ing out of the tailpipes of vehicles presents a serious threat to human health、 Prolonged exposure to traffic emissions can cause,vious respiratory diseases including lung cancer、 What can you do? There are ways to avoid breathing in polluted air If
22、you can, avoid driving in parts of your town with heavy traffic congestion、 However, if you find yourself driving through such areas, roll up your car windows to minimize exposure to harmflil gases、 If you plan to go out for a walk or run, do it in a place where you get loads of fresh air、 Eat foods
23、 that are rich in antioxidants(抗氧化剂),and exercise regularly so that your immune system is strong enough to fight off potential threats to your health、 Travel and traffic are two things that are absolutely unavoidable,and that is why we should try to be as fortable as possible, to be stress-fre
24、e and illness-free! How traffic affects our health Passage outline Supporting details Lead-in When it (71) to traffic problems, we should pay enouch attention to the pollution we are exposed to and the health problems that traffic causes、 Aches and Pains Problems (72) a Door Do
25、sition when you are driving can affect your health badly in several ways such as back, neck, even the joints of your elbows and knees、 Shifting posture constantly in the (73) of driving will put pressure and stress on your knees, causing aches and pains、 Solutions You can sit upright and hav
26、e a support for your lower back and neck, j You can make (74) to the position of your seat、 You can (75) the backrest of vour seat and avoid pulling it down too much、 Respiratory Problems Problems It is believed that the transportation sector is to (76) for a quarter 〜greenhouse ga
27、s emissions in the US、 Our lungs breathe in harmful elements in the smoke from vehicles, damaging our health seriously、 Long exposure to dangerous pollutants from vehicles can cause various lung-related diseases, lung cancer (77) 、 Solutions You should try to drive through the areas (78)
28、from heavy traffic congestion、 You must wind up your car windows to keep exposure, to harmfijl pollutants to the (79) 、 You should choose a place where you get loads of fresh air to take a walk or have a run、 You must attach (80) to your diet and regular exercise to fight off potential
29、 threats to your health、 Conclusion t We should try to be stress-free and illness-free while driving or I traveling、 (三) New research says 35 percent of child deaths worldwide are caused by hunger、 The research es from poor or middle-ine countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America、 Robert
30、 Black from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland is the lead writer of the research、 He says more than 3、 5 million mothers and children under five die in poor countries each year because of hunger、 He says about two million children die from underdeve
31、lopment, either before or after birth、 Millions of others who survive face a lifetime of disabilities or early death and the effects are not just physical、 Poor mental development also results from hunger as children grow、 Then the cycle of poverty and hunger often continues for their children、
32、 Doctor Black says hungry children can have conditions like high blood pressure and heart disease as a result of hunger、 He says the studies show that food programs need to place the greatest importance on the first two years of life、 Hungry children can suffer their whole-life damage from ag
33、e two、 It is high time their diets were improved、 Diets should include foods rich in vitamin A and other vitamins and minerals、 The researchers say early help such as this could reduce child deaths by 25%、 This research has also faced some criticism、 A medical aid group says the resea
34、rchers underestimate (低估) the number of child deaths due to hunger、 The researchers say there are findings that support this treatment but more studies are needed to pare it to hospital care、 Title New research Theme (71) ________ is children’s biggest killer、 The general introduction ●Of all
35、 child deaths throughout the world, 35 percent (72) ________ from hunger、 ●The children in poor or middle-ine countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America are (73) ________ with such a situation、 ●Each year hunger causes over 3、 5 million mothers and children under 5 in poor countries to die、
36、The (74) ________ effects of hunger on children ●Over 2 million children die from hunger before or after they are (75) ________ 、 ●Millions of the survivors will be disabled all their lives or die at an early (76) ________ 、 ●Hunger can also result in children’s bad mental development、 ●Hunge
37、r can bring children high blood pressure and heart disease, too、 The (77) ________ to save children ●Food programs must realize the period between the birth and the age of 2 is the most (78) ________ for children’s physical development、 ●Diets should be improved、 ●Diets should contain food wi
38、th (79) ________ vitamins and minerals、 Some criticism on the research ●Not (80) ________ child deaths are paid attention to by the researchers、 (四) Everybody loves self-improvement、 That’s why we’re such enthusiastic consumers of “top 10” lists of things to do to be a more productive, promotab
39、le, mindful— you name it—leader、 But these lists seldom work、 What if we didn’t think of self-improvement as work? What if we thought of it as play—specifically, as playing with our sense of self? Traditionally, people work on themselves, mitted to doing everything in their power to change their le
40、adership style、 You set your goals and objectives, you are mindful of your time, and seek efficient solutions、 You’re not going to deviate(偏离) from the straight and narrow、 You focus on what you should do, especially as others see it, as opposed to what you want to do、 It’s all very serious and not
41、whole of fun、 There is one right answer、 Success or failure is the oute、 We judge ourselves、 In contrast, no matter what you’re up to, when you’re in “play” mode, your primary drivers are enjoyment and discovery instead of goals and objectives、 You’re curious、 You lose track of time、 Like in all fo
42、rms if play, the journey bees more important than a pre-set destination、 Much research shows how play develops creativity and innovation、 Play with your own idea of yourself is similar to playing with future possibilities、 So, we stop evaluating today’s self against unachievable ideal of leadership
43、 that doesn’t really exist、 We also stop trying to will ourselves to “mit” to being something we are not even sure we want to be—what we call the “feared self”, which is posed of images negative role models、 And, we shift direction from submitting to what other people want us to be to being more sel
44、f-authoring、 As a result, when you play, you’re more creative and more open to what you might learn about yourself、 Unfortunately, we don’t often get —or give ourselves—permission to play with our sense of self、 In life, we equate playfulness with the person who dips into a great variety of possibi
45、lities, never mitting to any、 We find inconsistency distasteful, so we exclude options that seem too far off from today’s “authentic self”, without ever giving them a try、 This kills the discontinuous growth that only es when we surprise ourselves、 Psychoanalyst Adam Phillips once said, “people ten
46、d to play only with serious things—madness, disaster, other people、” Playing with your self is a serious effort because who we might bee is not knowable or predictable at the start、 That’s why it’s as dangerous as it is necessary for growth、 Lead-in ●People want to improve their 61、 、 ●
47、People can apply work mode or play mode、 62、between the two mode In work mode ●one is 63、 and sticks to his route ●one cares about others’ 64、 of his performance、 ●one judges himself with one standard— success or failure In play method ●the 65、 outweighs the out
48、e; ●playfulness allows people to66、 with various approaches; ●playfulness helps people obtain 67、 results、 The 68、 with application of play mode We usually regard playfulness as equal to non-professional、 69、 70、 danger, playfulness is a must for our sel
49、f-growth、 (五) If Mickey Mouse is a westerner who has captured the world,Hello Kitty is the world’s sweetheart from Asia、 With its two innocent black eyes and the cute ribbon on its ear,this white-faced kitten has captivated(迷住)the hearts of women of all ages since 1974、 Hello Kitty is fou
50、nd on more than 50 thousand items,including toys,school supplies, make-up and even neckties、 To celebrate the character’s 38' birthday,an exhibition called“Inside Kitty" is underway at the Seongnam Arts Center in Yatab-dong、 “Kitty was not popular at all at first,even in Japan、 Only sinc






