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1、Day 8AI am a perfectionist. I always try to do as much research as possible for role. For Taxi Driver I did actually drive a cab for a few weeks. It probably wasnt necessary, but it was something I wanted to do.Ive realized how important it is to appreciate the things your parents leave behind. My f
2、ather, Robert DeNiro Snr, died in 1993. Since then, Ive kept his studio intact, just the way he left it. I thought about getting rid of it, but my family and I gathered there after his death and realized the reality is different to seeing it in pictures, so it stayed.There is much more opportunity n
3、ow than when I was starting out. There really was only TV and films made in California. Now the Internet has created so many more opportunities for actors.I learned a lot about being a father from my father. I knew he loved me. It was important for me to know that, so I know its important for my kid
4、s to know it, too. I give my kids space, but we do spend a lot of time together. I guess I can be firm when necessary. I have four grandchildren and six children so I know what Im talking about.I understand why people use social media, but I dont. No way! I dont watch much TV or go to the movies eit
5、her. To me, theyre just another distraction. And I have enough of those to worry about without all that staff as well.Fame is not an issue for me these days. When I was younger, I found the attention difficult to deal with, but Im mostly OK with it now. I go around quite freely and people may say “h
6、ello” or want a photo and thats fine for me.1. What does the author do?A. A taxi driver B. A perfect researcher C. A studio artist D. A devoted actor2. Which of the followings about the author is true?A. He has kept a balance between his work and family lifeB. He has been unable to leave his fathers
7、 studio as it wasC. He has never been strict with his grandchildren.D. He has attached great importance to his reputation these days.3. In the authors view, social media is _.A. attractive B. positive C. worrying D. amusing【答案解析】 1. D 2. A 3. C这是一篇说明文。文章是一篇对一名演员的采访内容，文中提到了他对演戏、家庭、社交媒体和名声等方面的看法。【1题详解
8、】推理判断题。根据第一段中“I always try to do as much research as possible for role.(我总是尽可能多地为角色做研究)”和第三段中“Now the Internet has created so many more opportunities for actors.(现在互联网为演员创造了更多的机会)”可知，作者是一位演员。故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“I always try to do as much research as possible for role. For Taxi Driver I did actuall
9、y drive a cab for a few weeks.(我总是尽可能多地为角色做研究。为了电影“Taxi Driver”，我确实开了几个星期的出租车)”可推知作者对演艺事业的很敬业；再根据第二段中“Ive realized how important it is to appreciate the things your parents leave behind.(我意识到感激父母留下的东西是多么重要)”和第四段中“I give my kids space, but we do spend a lot of time together.(我给我的孩子空间，但我们确实花了很多时间在一起)”
10、可知作者对父母感恩戴，对子女的投入，做到了兼顾事业和家庭，A选项“他在工作和家庭生活之间取得了平衡”正确。故选A。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段中“To me, theyre just another distraction. And I have enough of those to worry about without all that staff as well.(对我来说，它们只是另一种干扰。除了这些东西，我要担心的问题就足够多了)”可推知，在作者看来，社交媒体令人担忧。故选C。BI was born with eye disease. At school I even coul
11、dnt read the blackboard. By the time I got to university, I couldnt really see images(图像) at all. I just can tell the difference between light and dark. In the first year of my PHD, I was almost 100% blind.When I was young I used to get very angry if I encountered something I found difficult or coul
12、dnt do because of my eyes. But over time I learned that wasnt a helpful response. Theres no point getting wound up by the fact that I cant see, because it wont change it.I started climbing when I was young. My dad took me up my first rock route(路线) when I was two. All my early climbing was outdoor t
13、raditional climbing. My dad had been in the Mountain Rescue and was part of Mountaineering Club, so we would go for weekends away climbing throughout the UK.He taught me everything I know and I led my first route outside when I was 11. At this time I could just about see well enough to place rock ge
14、ar（齿轮）, but not well enough to pick out the routes from the ground. People are usually amazed when they discover that not only do I climb, but I also lead climbs.At university I joined the Mountaineering Club and was able to climb much more frequently. We had regular trips to indoor walls and weeken
15、ds away outdoors. I developed a great circle of climbing friends and went on multiple trips to Europe. On these I started Alpine climbing and ice climbing too.There was a time when I thought I might have to give up leading as my eyesight got worse. But I never thought I would stop climbing. I just l
16、earnt to adapt myself to the eye disease with the support of my friends. Its quite possible that I wouldnt be as good a climber if I werent blind if I didnt have these challenges. That concentration and determination is built through my disability.4. How did the author eventually respond to his eye
17、problem?A. He ended up feeling annoyed. B. He accepted it and faced it bravelyC. He sought help from others D. He quit his study at university.5. What can we learn about the authors father from Paragraphs 3 and 4?A. He was a professional climber at university.B. He ran his own mountaineering club.C.
18、 He taught his son to do outdoor climbing.D. He introduced his son to a love of rocks.6. What does the author believe contributed to his success in climbing?A. His disability. B. His university.C. His father. D. The Mountaineering Club.7. Which of the following can be the best title?A. A Blind Mans
19、Life Struggle. B. Mountain Climbing Experience.C. Courses on Rock Climbing. D. Determination and Experience.【答案解析】 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A【分析】本文为一篇记叙文。作者是一位盲人，由于眼疾，年轻时总是生气且遇事容易放弃。他的父亲教会了他户外攀岩这项运动。在父亲和朋友的支持下，他最终勇敢地面对了自己的疾病。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段关键句“Theres no point getting wound up by the fact that I cant se
20、e, because it wont change it.”（没必要因为我看不见而紧张，因为这改变不了什么。）及文章最后一段关键句“I just learnt to adapt myself to the eye disease with the support of my friends.”（在朋友们的支持下，我刚刚学会了适应眼疾。）可知，作者最终接受了自己的眼疾并勇敢地面对了它。故选B项。【5题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第三段关键句“My dad took me up my first rock route when I was two. All my early climbing was
21、 outdoor traditional climbing. ”（当我两岁的时候，我的爸爸第一次带我去攀岩。我早期的攀岩都是传统的户外攀岩。）及文章第四段关键句“He taught me everything I know and I led my first route outside when I was 11.”（他教会了我所有的知识，我11岁的时候就开始了第一次外出。）可知，作者的爸爸教自己的儿子户外攀岩。故选C项。【6题详解】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段关键句“Its quite possible that I wouldnt be as good a climber if I we
22、rent blind if I didnt have these challenges. That concentration and determination is built through my disability.”（如果我不是盲人，如果我没有这些挑战，很有可能我不会成为一个优秀的攀岩者。这种专注和决心是通过我的残疾建立起来的。）可知，作者认为他的残疾带来了他攀岩生涯的成功。故选A项。【7题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章第二段作者描述他年轻时由于眼疾很容易生气和放弃，到后来接受了眼疾，并结合文章最后一段关键句“Its quite possible that I wouldnt be a
23、s good a climber if I werent blind if I didnt have these challenges. ”（如果我不是盲人，如果我没有这些挑战，很有可能我不会成为一个优秀的攀岩者。）可知，本文描述了一位盲人从挣扎到接受、再到坦然面对的心路历程，“A Blind Mans Life Struggle.”（盲人的生命斗争）作为标题，符合本文主旨。故选A项。CAir travel can be annoying. But research now suggests global warming could make it much worse. To get off
24、 the ground in really hot weather, planes may be forced to carry fewer passengers. That might mean a little more space, which would be good. However, it also would make the passengers pay more.Average air temperatures around the world are rising because people are polluting the air with increasing a
25、mounts of greenhouse gases, which, such as carbon dioxide, are a byproduct of burning fuels. Those warmer temperatures can influence an airplanes ability to fly because air molecules (分子) spread out more as the air warms. This produces less lift under a planes wings, so a plane must be lighter to ta
26、ke off in hot weather than on cooler days.It can even prove too dangerous for some planes to attempt a take-off. A record of June heat wave in the American Southwest, for instance, caused flight cancellations in Phoenix, Ariz. One airline s planes were cleared to operate only up to 47.8. On June 20,
27、 Phoenix reached 48.3!Radley Horton is a climate scientist at Columbia University. Two years ago, he and his graduate student Ethan David Coffel studied the effect of warming at four US airports and found that warming of track could triple (使成三倍) the number of days when planes face weight restrictio
28、ns. Later, they explored the effect of rising temperatures on five types of commercial planes flying out of 19 of the worlds busiest airports. In the coming decades, as many as one to three out of every 10 flights that take off during the hottest time of day could face weight restrictions, they foun
29、d. In some cases, a typical 160-seat plane would have to remove 4of its weight. That would be equal to taking a dozen people off the plane, the researchers calculated.8. How would global warming affect air travel according to the first paragraph?A. Itll add to the danger of flying.B. Itll increase p
30、assengers travel cost.C. Itll make flying much more comfortable.D. Itll encourage more people to travel by plane.9. What is the second paragraph actually intended to explain?A. How global warming is happening. B. What decides a planes ability to fly.C. Why global warming affects flying. D. Where gre
31、enhouse gases are created.10. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. Reasons for flight cancellation. B. Financial condition related to hot air.C. The tendency of temperature change. D. Findings of effects of warming on flying.11. What should be the best title for the text?A. Air Travel isnt Rec
32、ommended during Hot WeatherB. Rising Temperatures May Reduce the Number of FlightsC. Weight Restrictions Are More Common in More AirportsD. Hotter Air May Lead to Planes Carrying Fewer Passengers【答案解析】 8. B 9. C 10. D 11. D本文是说明文。研究发现，全球变暖所导致的热空气可能会迫使飞机减少乘的运载量。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段However, it also would
33、 make the passengers pay more.可知，然而，这也会让乘客付更多钱。由此可知，全球变暖将会增加乘客的旅行费用，从而影响航空。故选B。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中Those warmer temperatures can influence an airplanes ability to fly because air molecules spread out more as the air warms. This produces less lift under a planes wings, so a plane must be lighter to tak
34、e off in hot weather than on cooler days.可知，气温升高会影响飞机的飞行能力，因为随着气温升高，空气分子会扩散得更多。这就减少了飞机机翼下的升力，因此飞机在炎热天气起飞时必须比在凉爽天气时更轻。由此可推知，第二段旨在解释全球变暖影响飞机飞行的原因。故选C。【10题详解】主旨大意题。根据最后一段中Two years ago, he and his graduate student Ethan David Coffel studied the effect of warming at four US airports and found that warmi
35、ng of track could triple the number of days when planes face weight restrictions.可知，两年前，他和他的研究生伊森大卫科菲尔研究了美国四个机场变暖的影响，发现跑道变暖可能使飞机面临重量限制的天数增加两倍。以及后文Later, they explored the effect of rising temperatures on five types of commercial planes flying out of 19 of the worlds busiest airports.可知，后来，他们研究了全球19个
36、最繁忙的机场中，气温上升对5种商用飞机的影响。由此可知，最后一段主要是关于全球变暖影响飞行的研究发现。故选D。【11题详解】主旨大意题。本文第一段指出研究成果：全球变暖使飞机减少载客量，第二段解释了造成这种现象的原因，第三段列举实例，最后一段介绍了相关的研究发现。故D选项“更热的空气可能会导致飞机载客量减少”符合文章标题。故选D。DChildren walking in their sleep is not uncommon. 20% to 25% of children may sleepwalk at least once in their lifetime. So what is sle
37、epwalking? Sleepwalking is a disorder(紊乱) that occurs during the deepest stage of sleep resulting in walking around or performing complex” behaviors. These behaviors can range from simply walking around the bedroom,to getting dressed, walking out the front door and even driving. There are several ca
38、uses, but the most common ones are lack of sleep, stress, and heredity(遗传).If you see your child sleepwalking, its important to quietly and calmly direct them back to bed. Interacting with the sleepwalker too much can cause more confusion and even make the event last longer, You dont have to awaken
39、them or force them out of it, but can just guide them back to their bed.If it happens occasionally, there is no reason to be concerned. Its normal and many of us have sleepwalked at some point. However, if it happens more than twice a week and lasts for a few weeks, or if dangerous behaviors are occ
40、urring, further judgement may be necessary, Some children have succeeded in getting outside of the home or injuring themselves during sleepwalking events, both of which can be dangerous. Sometimes sleepwalking is a time that lasts for a few months to a few years. Other times it is caused by an under
41、lying sleep disorder, so treatment could be helpful. If sleepwalking occurs more often, it is recommended that you speak with your doctor. He or she may refer you to a sleep doctor for further judgement.Sleep studies are sometimes recommended to judge the causes of sleepwalking. These studies allow
42、doctors to identify things like breathing or movement abnormalities. If a sleep disorder is identified, treatments to settle it may decrease your sleepwalking. In other cases, analysis of the childs sleep patterns or stress levels can help identify ways to decrease sleepwalking.Some families have me
43、mbers that sleepwalk into adulthood, but most will outgrow that behavior during their teenage years. Keeping sleepwalkers safe is the most important part of the process.12. What do we know about children s sleepwalking?A. Sleepwalking children sleep too much.B. Sleepwalking children only walk around
44、.C. Examination anxiety can cause sleepwalking.D. Few children have the sleepwalking problem.13. What should be done with sleepwalking children?A. Calming them down. B. Following them.C. Waking them up. D. Leading them to bed.14. It is unnecessary for children to see a doctor when they_.A. suffer a
45、sleep disorderB. sleepwalk now and thenC. sleepwalk every other dayD. get hurt in sleepwalking15. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?A. Describe the treatment process.B. Present some common examples.C. Provide some advice for the readers.D. Introduce a new topic for discussion.【
46、答案解析】 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. C【分析】这是一篇说明文。对梦游现象进行了说明和提出建议。【详解】1.推理判断题。根据第一段的“There are several causes, but the most common ones are lack of sleep, stress, and heredity(遗传).”可知，梦游最普遍的原因是缺少睡眠、压力和遗传。由此推知，考试焦虑可能导致梦游。故选C。2.细节理解题。根据第二段的“If you see your child sleepwalking, its important to quietly and calmly direct them back to bed.”可知，如果看到孩子梦游，要安静平静地把他们领回床上，故选D。3.细节理解题。根据第三段的“If it happens occasionally,there is no reason to be concerned.”可知，如果梦游只是偶尔发生，就不用担心，故选B。4.主旨大意题。根据“Keeping sleepwalkers safe is the most important part of the process.”可知，作者建议保证梦游者的安全是最重要的，所以作者是想要提建议，故选C。