Unit 5 Dreams and Dreamers 课下练熟高考“阅读七选五完形”组合练练题型(限时：35分钟).阅读理解(2017渝中区模拟)Mary had a problem that she got annoyed with everything easily.She felt bad about everything and always carried a negative thinking.She developed all these negative aspects suddenly.One day she felt she was so miserable and requested help from her dad.Her father comforted her and took her to the kitchen.He asked Mary to take a potato, an egg and two spoonfuls of tea leaves.Mary was surprised，“Do you want me to cook？”Her father denied.He then put three containers on the stove and poured one cup of water in each container.Once the water started to boil, he dropped separately potato, egg and tea leaves in each container.Mary was totally annoyed and asked her father why to do those stupid things.He asked her to wait for a few more minutes with patience.The impatient daughter managed to wait for around 15 minutes.The Father removed the potato from the pot and placed in a plate and did the same with eggs.He poured the tea into a cup.Then he placed the two plates, one with the potato and the other with the egg, and the cup of tea in front of Mary.“What do you see？”She said, “Potato, Egg and a cup of tea！”“No, touch it and reply me again，”said the father.Mary couldnt find the correct answer.Her father said，“The potato was so hard before boiled，but now they turned soft and smooth.Also，the egg was too delicate but after boiling it became too hard.Sip the tea, it is delicious！”Mary asked, “What does it mean, father？I dont understand！”“Each object responded differently to water.That is how you have to be.Each object was put under the same kind of circumstance, faced similar adversity (逆境)，but reacted differently.The potato became weaker.The egg became harder and the tea leaves are unique.It changed the water itself，giving it unique flavor！It gave something new.”Mary understood that we could create something new and unique even when we experienced adversity.So, what are you? A potato or an egg or a tea leaf?语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议的哲理小短文。文章通过父亲在厨房内对土豆、鸡蛋和茶叶的一个小实验，告诉女儿生活的态度，即身处逆境时，要创造新的东西而最终改变逆境。1What is Marys problem?AShe didnt get well along with the others.BShe couldnt hold positive attitude to things.CShe didnt know how to cook in the kitchen.DShe couldnt predict correctly what to happen.解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章第一段信息可知，她总是消极地看待任何事物，故正确答案为B。2How did the father help the girl?ABy telling stories.BBy opening her mind.CBy doing experiment. DBy explaining cases.解析：选C推理判断题。通读文章可知，父亲通过在厨房内煮土豆、鸡蛋和茶叶这个实验，向玛丽阐述和揭示了生活的哲学道理，故正确答案为C。3How did the egg change?AFrom being hard to feeling soft.BFrom being delicate to being hard.CFrom being hard to smelling tasty.DFrom being soft to becoming hard.解析：选B细节理解题。根据文中父亲说的话“ .the egg was too delicate but after boiling it became too hard.”可知，鸡蛋在煮前易碎而在煮后变硬，故正确答案为B。4Mary understood finally that she would live her life just as_did.Aher father Ba potatoCan egg Dtea leaves解析：选D推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Mary understood that we could create something new and unique even when we experienced adversity.”可知，玛丽明白了我们要创造新的独特的东西出来即便是在逆境中，而通过父亲的实验可知，在实验中发生变化并改变了水的是茶叶，故正确答案为D。.阅读七选五(2017江西八所重点中学联考)One common misconception is that a person whos had a bang (猛击) on the head shouldnt be allowed to go to sleep in case they slip into a deep unconscious state._1_The fear of letting people sleep has come about from a misunderstanding of the “lucid interval (清醒期)”_2_ Yet meanwhile their brain is bleeding, causing pressure on the tissue of the brain.If this causes them to lose consciousness again, this time its a medical emergency.This lucid interval only occurs in a minority of cases._3_ The guideline is given by many different organizations from World Rugby to Britains NHS.But if someone is not confused or throwing up, or has no double vision or trouble walking or severe head or neck ache，the recommendations do not include the advice to keep them awake.In fact rest is whats needed，both physically and cognitively (认知地)So athletes not only have to stop training for a time after a heavy bang on the head, but should also stop taxing their brains.Children who have banged their head should do less school work until they have fully recovered._4_ Its not bad, its a good thing.This is the current advice, although it should be said that until very recently, very few trials have tested the advice that is given, something that worries some researchers._5_ So we should soon have more information on the best way to care for people after a head injury.AThe good news is that new trials have been underway.BHowever, this is not the current medical advice thats given.CSleep is recommended，but that doesnt always mean its easy.DThe brain needs to heal by doing less and sleep is perfect for it.EChildren with a head injury should be woken per hour or two at night.FIt refers to the period after waki