第12讲阅读理解2013新题赏析之新题型题一：[1] Do you spend over an hour each day texting messages to your friends? Do youfrequently ignore work, study, and other activities to check your phone for messages?Are you anxious and restless if you are separated from your mobile phone? Do youhardly ever use your phone to talk any more, and do your thumbs hurt from textingtoo much?[2]If ______________________, then it is very possible that you are atextaholic. A textaholic can be defined as someone who is addicted to sending andreceiving messages. The main symptoms are a strong desire to text messages, whichtakes precedence (优先)over everything else, and bad moods, low spirits and a lackof self­confidence if messages fail to come in. The root of the problem, as withmany addictions, is the desire to escape from emotional difficulties such as stress,anxiety and relationship problems. Experts warn that text addiction is likely tobecome the most common form of addiction in the future, especially among the young.[3] So what can you do if you think you may be a textaholic? The key is to getyour life back in balance. Make sure you resist the urge to answer every messageyou receive, and consider leaving your mobile phone behind occasionally when yougo out. Most importantly, make a point of spending quality time with friends andfamily, and make time to re­learn the art of face­to­face conversation instead ofconducting your relationships by means of text messages. Not only will you save timeand money, but you may also rediscover the pleasure of true communication.1. How does the author introduce the topic of the text? (no more than 5 words)______________________________________________________________________2. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 8 words)______________________________________________________________________3. What emotional difficulties may be the causes of text addiction? (no more than5 words)①__________________②__________________③__________________4. What do experts say about text addiction? (no more than 14 words)_____________________________________________________________________5. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? (no more than 8 words)_____________________________________________________________________题二：(1)It is now possible to watch live sport on television on any day of the week,and the current amount of reporting will undoubtedly increase further in years tocome. This is certainly having an influence on the live sports events themselves,and there are both benefits and shortcomings to this.(2)Why has there been such growth in televised sport? For one thing, with digitalbroadcasting, there are now many more TV channels than there were even then yearsago. Moreover, sport has become an important from of entertainment, appealing toboth men and women.(3)What are the benefits of this state of affairs? One obvious advantage to the profession is the addition of money provided by television companies. Large football clubs benefit financially from TV income and the top players can command very large salaries. Less popular sports also receive money that can be used in training and awareness­raising. What’s more, there is a health benefit to some of the population, because through televised sport, more people have become interested in actually playing sport.(4)However, ________ if so much sport is on television. Considering football again, many small clubs have suffered financial losses recently, as they cannot compete with the large ones. There has been a general falling in ticket sales, especially among smaller clubs. Fewer people attend live matches nowadays, preferring to watch from the comfort of their living room. And ticket prices have risen greatly. (5)To sum up, while televised sport has created many opportunities and benefited certain people and clubs very much, it has also been responsible for changing the nature of live sports events for ever.1. What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 8 words)_______________________________________________________________________2. Complete the following statement with words from Paragraph 2. (no more than 3 words)There has been a great increase in TV channels in the past few years with the help of_______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________3. Point out the advantage of televised sport which does not concern money in Paragraph 3.(no more than 3 words)_______________________________________________________________________4. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (no more than 6 words) _______________________________________________________________________5. What does the word “it” (Line 2, Paragraph 5) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)_____________________________________________________________________题三：Money MattersParents should help their children understand money. 1 So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.1. The basic function of moneyBegin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员). 2 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.2. Money lessonsApproach money lessons with openness and honesty. 3 If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.”Or,if the request is for many different things, say. “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”3. 4Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product—a name­brand butter and a generic (无商标产品), for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 5 If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later，you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.A. Wise decisionsB. The value of moneyC. Permit the child to choose between them.D. Tell your child why he can—or cannot—have certain things.E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest. 题四：Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit—and that can be a very annoying thing 1 Read on for some techniques worth trying.1. 2People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer’s disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study.3 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There’s evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short­term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.2. Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain 43. Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 5 or go dancing with your friends.A. Focus on the future.B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.C. It should be something like learning gardening.D. So take a few minutes each day t o do some reading.E. But don’t worry if your schedule isn’t filled with life­changing events.F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain. 第12讲阅读理解2013新题赏析之新题型主讲教师：张志强北京市英语高级教师题一：1. By asking/raising questions.2. you answer “yes” to any of the questions3. ①stress ②anxiety ③relationship problems4. It may become the most common form of addiction, especially among the young.5. How to get rid of text addiction.解析：本文讲述了爱发短信的人存在的问题以及如何克服这些问题。