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1、河北省武邑中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期课练15（实验班）第I 卷（100分） 阅读理解AA sure way to destroy your chances of learning how to write skillfully is to believe that writing is a “natural gift” rather than a learned skill. People with such an attitude think that they are the only ones for whom writing is unbearably difficult
2、. They feel that everyone else finds writing easy or at least tolerable. Such people often say, “Im not any good at writing” or “English was not one of my good subjects.” They imply that they simply do not have a talent for writing while others do. The result of this attitude is that these people tr
3、y to avoid writing, and when they do write, they dont try their best. Their writing fails chiefly because they believe that they dont have the “natural talent” needed to write. Unless their attitude changes, they probably will not learn how to write effectively.A realistic attitude about writing mus
4、t build on the idea that writing is a skill. It is a skill like driving, typing, or cooking; and, like any skill, it can be learned. If you have the determination to learn, you will develop your writing skills by practicing extensively.Many people find it difficult to do the active thinking that cle
5、ar writing demands. It is frustrating to discover how much of a challenge it is to transfer thoughts and feelings from ones head onto a sheet of paper. But writing is not an automatic process: We will not get something for nothingand we should not expect to. For almost everyone, skillful writing com
6、es from hard workfrom determination and sweat. The good news is that the skill of writing can be mastered, and if you are ready to work, you will learn what you need to know.21. Why do some people think writing is difficult?A. They have no time to practice writing. B. They believe few people can wri
7、te well.C. They have no good teachers to help them. D. They dont think writing can be learned.22. It can be inferred from Para. 1 that _.A. “natural gift” is the determining factor in ones successB. diligence can result in successC. a person without “natural gift” is sure to fail in writingD. attitu
8、de determines what one will be23. What is the topic of the passage?A. Why writing is important.B. Whether writing is a born gift.C. Benefits of essay writing.D. How to improve writing skills.BBesides containing attractive flowers, trees and other plants that beautify the community, ecofriendly rain
9、gardens are healthy for the environment and the people living and working nearby.A rain garden is not very different from a traditional garden. It is just a far more ecofriendly garden. Usually it is built lower than the ground. Rain gardens make smart use of rain and storm water by temporarily hold
10、ing water from rain and storms and letting it soak (浸入) slowly into the ground before it runs into streams or enters the public drinking water supply.Thus, a rain garden keeps the water, allowing it to be used as needed by plants in the rain garden, rather than flowing immediately into nearby stream
11、s and going unused. The water will soak slowly into the ground within a day or two. This creates an advantage that the rain garden does not allow mosquitoes to breed. This is a simple, attractive, and ecofriendly “green” way to treat storm water.Whats more, planting a rain garden helps reduce pollut
12、ion and improve the environment. Without using expensive machinery and chemicals, rain gardens remove harmful chemicals in the rainwater and cut down on the amount of pollution reaching streams and rivers by up to 30%.Native plants are recommended for rain gardens because they are more used to the l
13、ocal climate, soil, and water conditions. They may attract local wildlife such as native birds. Water your rain garden immediately after planting and once a week, unless you have had at least an inch of rain during the week. Once native plants establish the necessary root system, they will require l
14、ittle care.Often, local governments and private businesses develop large rain gardens in their yards and in public parks as a way to improve the environment and solve flooding problems. However, you dont need to be a professionally environmental engineer to create a rain garden. As long as youre eco
15、conscious homeowners, you can help the environment by building smaller rain gardens in your yards.24. Which of the following is NOT true for the function of rain gardens?A. They are good for living conditions.B. They increase pollution.C. They can beautify the community.D. They improve the environme
16、nt. 25. Which of the following is the ecofriendly function of rain gardens discussed in Paragraph 4 ?A. They can help reduce the pollution problem.B. They can keep the rain and storm water.C. They can be healthy for the people around.D. They can make the environment more beautiful.26. One of the main reasons why native plants are recommended is that _.A. they cost less and are m
