2017-2018学年高三年级暑期英语周练二试题第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACHRONOLOGICAThe Unbelievable Years that Defined HistoryDID YOU KNOWIn 105 AD paper was invented in China?When Columbus discovered the New World?The British Museum opened in 1759?CHRONOLOGICA is a fascinating journey through time, from the foundation of Rome to the creation of the internet. Along the way are tales of kings and queens, hot air balloons and monkeys in space.Travel through 100 of the most unbelievable years in world history and learn why being a Roman Emperor wasnt always as good as it sounds, how the Hundred Years War didnt actually last for 100 years and why Spencer Perceval holds a rather unfortunate record.CHRONOLOGICA is an informative and entertaining tour into history, beautifully illustrated and full of unbelievable facts. While CHRONOLOGICA tells the stories of famous people in history such as Thomas Edison and Alexander the Great, this book also gives somebody account of the lives of lesser-known individuals including the explorer Mungo Park and sculptor Gutzon Borglum.This complete but brief historical collection is certain to entertain readers young and old, and guaranteed to present even the biggest history lover with something new!21.WhatisCHRONOLOGICAaccordingtothenext?A. Abiography. B. Atravelguide. C. Asciencefiction. D. Ahistorybook.22. Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage?A. Paper was invented in China in 105BC. B. The Hundred Years War lasted for 100 years. C. We can know the history of hot air balloons. D. Its designed for children.23. HowdoesthewriterrecommendCHRONOLOGICAtoreaders?A. Bygivingdetailsofitscollection. B. Byintroducingsomeofitscontents.C. Bytellingstoriesatthebeginning. D. Bycomparingitwithotherbooks.B“I cant tell you how pleased I am to be here. I havent seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I havent appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the births of your children, in my imagination.”Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued：“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in your chosen path.” “There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart.” There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. The clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar. Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown.24. What activity was organized for the school reunion?A. Sightseeing in the park. B. A picnic on the school playground. C. Telling stories about past events. D. Graduates reports in the old building.25. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A. Some graduates were too busy to listen to Ms. Yates speech.B. Some graduates disliked Ms. Yates ways of teaching.C. Some people got tired from the reunion activities.D. Most people had little interest in the reunion.26. We can learn from Ms. Yates speech that she_.A. kept track of her students progress B. gave her students advice on their careersC. attended her students college graduations D. went to her students wedding ceremonies27. What was Ms. Yates belief in teaching teenagers?A. Teachers knowledge is the key to students achievements.B. Pressure on students from teachers should be reduced.C. Hardpushed students are more likely to succeed.D. Students respect is the best reward for teachers.CA new study has discovered that meditation（冥想）and oxygen sport together reduce depressionThe Rutgers University study found that this mind and body combination，done twice a week for only two months，reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40percentWe are excited by the findings because we saw such a meaningful improvement in both clinically depressed and nondepressed students，said lead author DrBrandon AldermanIt is the first time that both of these two behavioral ways have been looked at together for dealing with depressionResearchers believe the two activities have an interactive effect in combating depressionAlderman and DrTracey Shors discovered that a combination of mental and physical training （MAP）enabl