2012届高三二轮专题复习综合测试题(二十四)AIs there something that youve always wanted to try but just never had the time？Well，make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacationNot all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarksSome vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learnThe most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endlessIf you enjoy cooking，various companies can take you to Italy，France，Spain，Mexico or even PeruOnce there，you can learn to prepare the local cuisine(烹饪)Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special eventsThe term “learning vacation” often brings language to mindThe best way to learn a language is in an environment where its spokenStudy Spanish，French or EnglishOr attempt a more unusual language like Polish，Estonian or ThaiYoull be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same timeIf you are fond of sports，you can polish your skills or learn new onesGolf and tennis schools welcome players of all levelsIf you want a bigger thrill，you can learn to surf，go climbing or race carsIts even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!You can also discover your inner artistMany places offer painting classes in different mediumsThe scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practiceIf you prefer capturing the world on film，take a photography vacationTravel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or sceneryYou can also practice your technique on people or at historical sightsOnce you decide on a vacation，choose a company carefullyRequest names of recent customers you can contact，and then ask them for an evaluation (评价)The more you know before you go，the better prepared youll beThen go out and learn something!1Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?ABecause it is hard for you to make plansBBecause the possibilities are unlimitedCBecause there are many good foods from abroadDBecause therere too many food festivals or events2The advantages of learning a language in its native country is that _Athe environment is fit for you to use the language Byou are able to learn the original foreign language Cnative speakers offer you a lot of chances to practice Dyou can learn the language and experience its culture3Which of the following sports suits you if you dont like thrills?ACar racing BPlaying tennis CRock climbing DSurfing4The structure of the text would be_5The purpose of writing the text is to_Aadvertise some popular summer programmes Bencourage readers to have a good time relaxingCoffer some tips on how to enjoy a learning vacationDattract more readers to spend summer time learning211工程(优秀生选做题)2vocabulary：(1)be fond _ (doing) sth喜欢做prefer _ (doing) sth更喜欢做(2)decide on/_ sth(就/不)拿主意_ a decision做决定1Rewrite the following sentenceNot all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarksAll vacations _ call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks1根据下句的划线部分仿写句子The_more you know before you go，the_better_prepared youll be_B(2009北京卷C)How Room Designs Affect Our Work and FeelingsArchitects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts，feelings and behaviorsBut now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical(经验的，实证的) basisThey are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity，keep people focused，and lead to relaxationResearches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativityIn 2007，Joan MeyersLevy at the University of Minnesota，reported that the height of a rooms ceiling affects how people thinkHer research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely，which may lead them to make more abstract connectionsLow ceilings，on the other hand，may inspire a more detailed outlookIn addition to ceiling height，the view afforded by a building may influence an occupants ability to concentrateNancy 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 attentionUsing nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically，and it seems to，according to a study led by CKenneth Tanner，head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of GeorgiaTanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary，language arts and maths