1、20212021 高考高考英语复习英语复习之真题重点之真题重点词汇短语词汇短语及练习及练习（七七） 20162016 年天津卷阅读理解年天津卷阅读理解 C C 篇重点单词语块篇重点单词语块 1a wide variety of 多种多样的 2unemployed nmpld adj. 失业的 3IQ akju: n. 智商 4economic i:knmk adj. 经济的 5make no difference in 对没有影响 6responsibility rspnsblti n. 责任； 负责 7independence ndpendns n. 独立 8confidence knfdn
2、s n. 自信心 9underpinning ndpn n. 基础 10emotional mnl adj. 感情的 11weed wi:d vt. 给除杂草 12weed the garden 给花园除草 13garbage g:bd n. 垃圾 14deliver dlv(r) vt. 递送；投递 15adulthood dlthd n. 成年 16job satisfaction 工作满意度 17well off adj. 富裕的 18childhood playmates 童年的玩伴 19a better marriage 更美满的婚姻 20the findings of a 40-y
3、ear study 长达 40 年的调查发现 21teenage boys 十几岁的男孩 22enjoy happier and more productive lives 享受更幸福、更有作为的生活 23community kmju:nti n. 社区 24competence kmptns n. 能力 25gain competence 获得能力 26worthwhile w:wal adj. 有价值的 27psychologist sakldst n. 心理学家 28make the discovery 得出这一发现 29male mel n. 男子 30in great detail
4、非常细致地 31interview ntvju n. 采访 32at ages 25, 31 and 47 在 25 岁、31 岁和 47 岁的时候 33mental-health scores 心理健康得分 34boyhood-activity scores 少年时期的活动得分 35award w:d vt. 给（分）；判给 36part-time jobs 兼职工作 37effort eft n. 努力 38deal with problems 处理问题 39the link between A and B A 与 B 之间的关联 40turn out 结果是 41adult dlt n.
5、 成年人 42surprisingly sprazl adv. 令人惊奇地 43sharp :p adj. 明显的 44be likely to do sth. 可能做某事 45have warm relations with sb. 与某人关 系友好 46the underpinnings of emotional health 心 理健康的基础 47cooperate kpret vi. 合作 48common goals 共同的目标 49competent kmptnt adj. 有能力的 50magnificently mgnfsntli adv. 极好 地；极美地 课后练习（一）课后
6、练习（一） When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was h
7、ealthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier. These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. Boys who worked in the home or c
8、ommunity gained competence(能力) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, said George Vaillant, the psychologist(心理学家) who made the discovery. And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them. Vaillants study followed these males in great detail. Interviews wer
9、e repeated at ages 25,31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the mens mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems. The link between what the men had done as boys and how t
10、hey turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and fam
11、ily social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out. Working at any age is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence the underpinnings(基础) of emotional health. They also help him understand that people mu
12、st cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isnt everything. As Tolstoy once said, One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love ones work. 1.What do
13、 we know about John? A. He enjoyed his career and marriage. B. He had few childhood playmates. C. He received little love from his family. D. He was envied by others in his childhood. 2.Vaillants words in Paragraph 2 serve as_. A. a description of personal values and social values B. an analysis of
14、how work was related to competence C. an example for parentsexpectations of their children D. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men 3.Vaillants team obtained their findings by_. A. recording the boyseffort in school B. evaluating the mens mental health C. comparing different sets of score
15、s D. measuring the mens problem solving ability 4.What does the underlined word sharp probably mean in Paragraph 4? A. Quick to react. B. Having a thin edge. C. Clear and definite. D. Sudden and rapid. 5.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Competent adults know more about love than work
16、. B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life. C. Love brings more joy to people than work does. D. Independence is the key to ones success. 参考答案：参考答案：ADCCBADCCB 课后练习（二）课后练习（二） Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help
17、your brain stay sharp as you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests. Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1, 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers memory and thinking skills through a battery of tests. The
18、n, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same sorts of tests. Those who had held mentally stimulating(刺激), demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive(认知) function at a much
19、slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants overall health status. “This works just like physical exercise, ” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like youre in pain
20、, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work-sure, you will feel tired, but it can help your brain stay healthy. ” Its not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiters job, for example, that requires multitasking, teamwo
21、rk and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating(协调), ” she says. “You have to organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries. ” Of course, our brains can
22、 decline as we grow older for lots of reasons-including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help. 1.Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests? A.To assess their health status. B.To e
23、valuate their work habits. C.To analyze their personality. D.To measure their mental ability. 2.How does Francisca Then explain her findings in paragraph 4? A.By using an experts words. B.By making a comparison. C.By referring to another study. D.By introducing a concept. 3.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Retired Workers Can Pick Up New Skills B.Old People Should Take Challenging Jobs C.Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp D.Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age 答案答案：DBC
