高考英语阅读理解汇编一(编辑修改稿)

高考英语阅读理解汇编一(编辑修改稿)内容摘要：

have learned one important rule: Almost all mon troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy. Ks5u 56. How did the author get to know America? Ks5u A. From her relatives B. From her mother Ks5u C. From Books and pictures D. From radio programs Ks5u 57. Upon leaving for America the author felt . Ks5u A. confused B. excited Ks5u C. worried D. amazed Ks5u 58. For the first two years in New York, the author . Ks5u A. often lost her way B. did not think about her future Ks5u C. studied in three different schools D. got on well with her stepfather Ks5u 59. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4? Ks5u A. She worked as a translator Ks5u B. She attended a lot of job interviews Ks5u C. She paid telephone bills for her family Ks5u D. She helped her family with her English Ks5u 7 60. The author believes that . Ks5u A. her future will be free from troubles Ks5u B. it is difficult to learn to bee patient Ks5u C. there are more good things than bad things Ks5u D. good things will happen if one keeps trying Ks5u B Ks5u Dear Friend. Ks5u The recent success of children’s books has made the general public aware that there39。 s a huge market out there. Ks5u And there39。 s a growing need for new writers trained to create the ＄ 3 billion worth of children39。 s books bought each year……plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers. Ks5u Who are these needed writers? They’re ordinary folks like you and me. Ks5u But am I good enough? Ks5u I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by selfdoubt, and I didn39。 t know where to turn for help. Ks5u Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能） , and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed. Ks5u The promise that paid off Ks5u The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability: Ks5u You will plete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course. Ks5u I really didn39。 t expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute. Ks5u Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children39。 s books and over 300 stories and articles. Ks5u Free test and brochure Ks5u We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized homestudy courses on the basis of oneonone training. Ks5u Realize your writing dream today. There39。 s nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever. Ks5u Sincerely. Ks5u Ks5u Kristi Holl, Instructor Ks5u Institute of Children39。 s Literature Ks5u 61. From the first three paragraphs, we learn that . Ks5u 8 A. children39。 s books are usually bestsellers Ks5u B. publishers are making ＄ 3 billion each year Ks5u C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention Ks5u D. there is a growing need for writers of children39。 s books Ks5u 62. When finishing the course, you are promised to . Ks5u A. be a successful publisher Ks5u B. bee a confident editor Ks5u C. finish one work for publication Ks5u D. get one story or article published Ks5u 63. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to ____. Ks5u A. prove she is a good instructor Ks5u B. Promote the writing program Ks5u C. Give her advice on course preparation Ks5u D. Show she sold more stories than articles Ks5u C Ks5u How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings Ks5u 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 feelings an empirical（经验的 , 实证的） basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused, and lead to relaxation. Ks5u Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2020, Joan MeyersLevy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room’s ceiling affects how people to think. Her research indicates that the higher callings 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. Ks5u 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. Ks5u Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenh Tanner, head of the School Design ＆ Planning Laboratory at University of Geia. Tanner a。