湖南长沙市（芙蓉区）2020高考英语二轮阅任务型阅读联练（8）【2020模拟题】第二节：补全短文（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Speed reading is a technique by which an individual can not only read fast but also retain（保留）the information given in the reading material. The primary reason for a low reading speed is that we cant judge what to read and what part to skip. 36 .Skim through the material. 37 . Then, it will become easier to understand the material. If youre reading a textbook, then its a good idea to read the summary, introduction or preface before reading the main text. It will give you a guide about what you need to learn from the text. Your eyes can take in several words at a time and this is known as eye span. To increase your reading speed, try reading blocks of words in a sentence. 38 . Even if you skip over them youll still understand the main idea of the sentence youre reading.39 . The most common mistake made by poor readers is often pausing in the middle of their reading to go back and dwell on some previous sentences. One way to avoid this is to use a piece of paper to place it over the text youre reading, covering each line once youve finished reading it.Avoid reading it out loud. Reading it out is a tendency that most people find hard to break. It reduces the reading speed to a considerable extent, since you are reading at a speed which is just around your speaking speed. Some people move their lips while reading while others like to “read in their head”. Both the methods contribute to a low reading speed. 40 .A. You can also skip over words such as: the, a, it, to, etc.B. Do not re-read too often.C. Read the topic sentence only.D. The best way to break this habit is to be conscious while reading and if you catch yourself moving your lips, just place a finger on your mouth.E. The person does not merely increase his/her reading speed but is also able to store the information.F. By doing this, you can have a rough idea about the topic.G. Here are some speed reading tips that will help improve your reading speed.七选五36-40 GFABD阅读表达【2020江西省红色六校高三第二次联考】1There is a sign in the subway that explains New York completely.“NYC：tolerant of your beliefs，judgmental of your shoes.” We are open to many walks of life，but your shoes.well，thats another story.Researchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 30 percent of a strangers personality simply by looking at the persons shoes.2The study involved volunteers filling out a personality questionnaire and providing photos of _that they most frequently wear.Then 63 students looked at the photos and were able to accurately guess the volunteers gender，age，social status，and even whether the owner was extrovert or introvert，liberal or conservative，and their degree of emotional stability and openness.3Here are some interesting findings from the study.Practical and functional shoes generally belong to agreeable people.Ankle boots belong to those with more aggressive personalities.Uncomfortable looking shoes are usually worn by those with calm personalities.Those who are most worried about their relationships wear brand new or wellkept shoes.This is because they are worried about what others think of their appearance.Liberals wear less expensive shoes.The more boring the shoes are，the harder it is for the owner to form relationships.This is because he doesnt care about what others think of his appearance.4“Shoes convey a thin but useful slice of information about their wearers，” the researchers of the study said.“Shoes serve a practical purpose，and also serve as nonverbal cues with symbolic messages.People tend to pay attention to the shoes they and others wear.”5The researchers noted that some people would choose shoe styles to hide their actual personality traits，but they also noted that volunteers were likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were revealing deep insights into their personalities.1What is the main idea of the text？(no more than 9 words)_2What type of shoes do agreeable people favor according to this text？(no more than 5 words)_3What can you know about a person if he often wears brand new or wellkept shoes according to this text？(no more than 10 words)_4Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no more than 3 words)_5What does the word “they” (Line 2，Paragraph 5) probably refer to？(no more than 6 words)【参考答案】1Peoples personalities can be judged by their shoes.2Practical and functional shoes.3He is worried about what others think of his appearance./He is worried about his relationships with others.4t