1、2013届高考一轮复习浙江省高三上学期英语分类汇编四：阅读理解（二）一.（ 金华一中2012学年第一学期期中考试）CWhos in control of your life? Who is pulling your string? For the majority of us, its other peoplesociety, colleagues, friends, family or our religious community. We learned this way of operating when we were very young, of course. We were br
2、ainwashed. We discovered that feeling important and feeling accepted was a nice experience and so we learned to do everything we could to make other people like us. As Oscar Wilde puts it, “Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone elses opinions, their lives a mimicry(模仿), their pass
3、ions a quotation.”So when people tell us how wonderful we are, it makes us feel good. We long for this good feeling like a drug. Therefore, we are so eager for the approval of others that we live unhappy and limited lives, failing to do the things we really want to. Just as drug addicts and alcoholi
4、cs live worsened lives to keep getting their fix (一剂毒品). We worsen our own existence to get our own constant fix of approval.But, just as with any drug, there is a price to pay. The price of the approval drug is freedomthe freedom to be ourselves. The truth is that we cannot control what other peopl
5、e think. People have their own agenda, and they come with their own baggage and, in the end, theyre more interested in themselves than in you. Furthermore, if we try to live by the opinions of others, we will build our life on sinking sand. Everyone has a different way of thinking, and people change
6、 their opinions all the time. The person who tries to please everyone will only end up getting exhausted and probably pleasing no one in the process. So how can we take back control? I think theres only one waymake a conscious decision to stop caring what other people think. We should guide ourselve
7、s by means of a set of values-not values imposed（强加）from the outside by others, but innate values which come from within. If we are driven by these values and not by the changing opinions and value systems of others, we will live a more authentic, effective, purposeful and happy life.48. What Oscar
8、Wilde says implies that _.A. we have thoughts similar to those of othersB. most people have a variety of thoughtsC. most peoples thoughts are controlled by othersD. other peoples thoughts are more important 49. What does the author try to argue in the third paragraph ?A. We may lose ourselves to ple
9、ase others.B. Changing opinions may cost us our freedom. C. We need to pay for what we want to get.D. The price of taking drugs is freedom.50. In order to live a happy, effective and purposeful life, we should _.A. care about others opinions and change opinions all the timeB. guide ourselves by mean
10、s of values from the outsideC. persuade others to accept our opinions D. stick to our own values51. It can be concluded from the passage that _.A. we shouldnt care what others think B. its better to do what we likeC. we shouldnt change our own opinions D. its important to accept others opinionsDAn o
11、ld problem is getting new attention in the United StatesbullyingRecent cases included the tragic case of a fifteen-year-old girl whose family moved from IrelandShe hanged herself in Massachusetts in January following months of bullyingHer parents criticized her school for failing to protect herOffic
12、ials have brought criminal charges against several teenagersJudy Kuczynski is president of an anti-bullying group called Bully Police USAHer daughter Tina was the victim of severe bullying starting in middle school in the state of MinnesotaHer said, “Our daughter was a very outgoing childShe was a b
13、ubbly personality, very involved in all kinds of things, had lots of friendsAnd over a period of time her grades fell completelyShe started having health issuesShe couldnt sleepShe wasnt eatingShe had terrible stomach painsShe started clenching(咬紧) her jaw and grinding(磨,咬牙) her teeth at nightShe di
14、dnt want to go to school.”Bullying is defined as negative behavior repeated over time against the same person It can involve physical violenceOr it can be verbal for example, insults or threatsSpreading lies about someone or excluding a person from a group is known as social or relational bullyingAn
15、d now there is cyber bullying, which uses the Internet, e-mail or text messagesIt has easy appeal for the bully because it does not involve face-to-face contact and it can be done at any timeThe first serious research studies into bullying were done in Norway in the late 1970sThe latest government s
16、tudy in the United States was released last yearIt found that about one-third of students aged twelve to eighteen were bullied at schoolSusan Sweater is a psychologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and co-director of the Bullying Research NetworkShe says schools should treat bullying as a me
17、ntal health problem to get bullies and victims the help they needShe says bullying is connected to depression, anxiety and anti-social behavior, and bullies are often victims themselves52. Which of the following is NOT bullying?ATo beat someone repeatedlyBTo call someone namesCTo isolate someone fro
18、m friendsDTo refuse to help someone in need53. Why is cyber bullying appealing to the bully?ABecause it can involve more peopleBBecause it can create worse effectsCBecause it is more convenientDBecause it can avoid cheating54. According to Susan Sweater, Abullies are anti-socialBbullies should give
19、victims helpCstudents are not equally treatedDbullies themselves also need help55. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?AHow to wipe out bullying in schools.BBullying has a negative influence on students in US.CCyber bullying-Taking Off in Schools.DGirls suicide in US brings fres
20、h attention to bullying. EI try not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His social worker assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee. He was short, a little fat, with the smooth facial features and thick-tongued speech
21、of Downs Syndrome(唐氏综合症). I thought most of my customers would be uncomfortable around Stevie, so I closely watched him for the first few weeks.I shouldnt have worried. After the first week, Stevie had my staff wrapped around his stubby little finger, and within a month my trucker regulars had adopt
22、ed him as their official truck stop mascot. After that, I really didnt care what the rest of the customers thought of him. He was like a 21-year-old in blue jeans and Nikes, eager to laugh and eager to please, but fierce in his attention to his duties. Every salt and pepper shaker was exactly in its
23、 place, not a coffee spill was visible, when Stevie got done with the table. Our only problem was convincing him to wait to clean a table until after the customers were finished.Over time, we learned that he lived with his mother, a widow who was disabled. Money was tight, and what I paid him was pr
24、obably the difference between them being able to live together and Stevie being sent to a group home. Thats why the restaurant was a gloomy place that morning last August, the first morning in three years that Stevie missed work. He was at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester getting a heart surgery. His so
25、cial worker said that people with Downs syndrome often had heart problems at an early age, and there was a good chance he would come through the surgery in good shape and be back at work in a few months.A ripple of excitement ran through the staff later that morning when word came that he was out of
26、 surgery, in recovery and doing fine. Frannie, my head waitress, let out a war whoop and did a little dance in the aisle when she heard the good news. Belle Ringer, one of our regular trucker customers, stared at the sight of the 50-year-old grandmother of four doing a victory shimmy beside his tabl
27、e. He ginned. “OK, Frannie, what was that all about?” he asked. “We just got word that Stevie is out of surgery and going to be okay.” “I was wondering where he was. I had a new joke to tell him. What was the surgery about?”Frannie quickly told Belle Ringer and the other two drivers sitting at his b
28、ooth about Stevies surgery, the sighed. “but I dont know how he and his mom are going to handle all the bills. From what I hear, theyre barely getting by as it is.” Belle Ringer nodded thoughtfully, and Frannie hurried off to wait on the rest of her tables.After the morning rush, Frannie walked into
29、 my office. She had a couple of paper napkins in her hand. “Whats up?” I asked. “I cleared off the table where Belle Ringer and his friends were sitting after they left, and I found this. This was folded and put under a coffee cup.”She handed the napkin to me, and three $20 bills fell onto my desk w
30、hen I opened it. On the outside, in big, bold letters, was printed “Something For Stevie”. That was three months ago. Today is Thanksgiving Day, the first day Stevie is supposed to be back to work. His social worker said hes been counting the days until the doctor said he could work. I arranged to h
31、ave his mother bring him to work, met them in the parking lot and invited them both to celebrate his day back. I took him and his mother by their arms. “To celebrate you coming back, breakfast for you and your mother is on me.”I led them toward a large corner booth at the rear of the room. I could f
32、eel and hear the rest of the staff following behind as we marched through the dining room. We stopped in front of the big table. Its surface was covered with coffee cups, saucers and dinner plates, all sitting slightly crooked on dozens of folded paper napkins. “First thing you have to do, Stevie, i
33、s clean up this mess,” I said. Stevie looked at me, then pulled out one of the napkins. It had “Something for Stevie” printed on the outside. As he picked it up, two $10 bills fell onto the table. Stevie stared at the money, then at all the napkins peeking from beneath the tableware, each with his n
34、ame printed on it. I turned to his mother. “Theres more $10,000 in cash and checks on that table, all from truckers and trucking companies that heard about your problems. Happy Thanksgiving.” Well, it got real noisy about that time, with everybody hollering and shouting, and there were a few tears,
35、as well but you know whats funny? While everybody else was busy shaking hands and hugging each other, Stevie, with a big, big smile on his face, was busy clearing all the cups and dishes from the table.56. Why did the author have doubts about hiring Stevie?A. Stevie was not that reliable. B. Stevie
36、was mentally disabled.C. Stevie was too short and fat. D. Stevie was bad-tempered.57. What made the author not fully satisfied with Stevies work? A. He made customers uncomfortable. B. He couldnt pay attention to his duties. C. He often spilled cups of coffee. D. He usually cleaned the table too ear
37、ly.58. By saying the underlined words in Para.3, the author meant that the money she paid Stevie_. A. could help Stevie out of the trouble. B. couldnt thoroughly solve Stevies problem. C. could make a great difference to Stevies life. D. could send Stevie a group home59. According to this text, Fran
38、nie sighed for Stevies _. A. health problem B. work problem C. finance problem D. mental problem60. Why did the author ask Stevie to clean up the mess on the table? A. It was Stevies duty to clean the table. B. The table was so dirty that it needed cleaning. C. Stevie could pick up the money that wa
39、s given to him. D. She wanted to congratulate Stevie on his coming back.48-51 CADA 52-55 DCDD 56-60 BDBCC二、（浙江省北仑中学2012届高三上学期期中考试）CFRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2008College students who think all-night study sessions will help them remember facts might want to get some sleep instead. Thats the message from a new
40、study that finds that as you sleep, the mind consolidates the things you learn during the day. Study participants who learned how to play a video game in the morning or evening did a better job the next day after a nights rest, apparently because their brains were actively absorbing what theyd learn
41、ed as they slept. The finding shows that sleep is not just a passive state when no information is coming in, said Howard Nusbaum, a professor of psychology at the University of Chicago. For the study, the researchers recruited 200 college students. Most of them werent very familiar with playing vide
42、o games. Some of the participants learned how to play the games in the morning, while others learned in the evening. The researchers then tested the subjects on the video games 12 hours later and 24 hours later. Those who took part in the morning training sessions showed an average eight-percentage-
43、point improvement in their performance immediately after training. They performed more poorlyscoring four percentage points better12 hours later. But they scored 10 percentage points better the next morning. If we train you in the morning and come back at the end of the day, you forget some of what
44、you learned, Nusbaum said. But if you sleep after that, it restores some of what you learned. The students who took part in the evening training sessions performed better the next morning after sleeping, than they did after being trained. The role that dreams play in the learning processif anyisnt c
45、lear. But some dreams could serve as a kind of practice for the brain, Nusbaum said. If you play a video game a lot, and youre playing in your dreams, maybe that could help you learn.Jerry Siegel, professor at the Center for Sleep Research at the University of Calfornia, Los Angeles, said going with
46、out sleep hurts performance, but hes not convinced that sleep itself actively contributes to learning. If you take a break for a few hours, it can easily be shown that learning did occur, because performance is better at the start of a new learning session than it was at the end of the initial sessi
47、on, he said. No sleep needs to occur for this to happen. Still, Siegel suggested that sleep before learning a skill is crucial. For long-term retention, it is more important to be well rested and therefore attentive when you are doing the learning than afterwards, he said. It is even better if you d
48、ont have to choose and get your natural amounts of sleep every day. 49What does the underlined word want (in Paragraph 1) mean? A. lackB. wish C. desireD. need 50What is mainly talked about in this text? A. The effect of video games on learning.B. The relation between sleep and learning.C. The role
49、of dreams in the learning processD. The difference between morning and evening trainings. 51What would be the best title for the text? A. Sleep strengthens learning.B. Dreams clearly help learning.C. A break before learning is better. D. Video games improve performance. 52Which of the following stat
50、ements is true according to the passage? A. Training in the morning showed better results at once.B. Learning wont occur during sleeping without dreams.C. Sleeping well helps to absorb what one learnedD. Studying all night helps to remember more facts.DAn analysis of studies in 40 countries around t
51、he globe proves a long-standing assumption that the more a person knows about science, the more he or she tends to support scientific efforts.In fact, studies that have tested the link between a persons level of scientific knowledge and attitudes towards the field have generated mixed results. Its b
52、een a very hard question, says sociologist Nick Allum of the University of Surrey in Guildford, UK.To resolve the issue, Allum and his colleagues pulled together the results of nearly 200 surveys carried out between 1998 and 2003 in countries from Australia to Bulgaria. These studies assessed, for e
53、xample, whether participants knew certain scientific facts and whether they supported developments in genetically modified food or nanotechnology. To some extent, the results prove the belief widely held by science supporters: the more people know about science, the more favourably they tend to view
54、 it, in spite of other factors such as age, nationality and level of education. Allum presented his results at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington DC last week.But now this question is cleared up, researchers must begin to deal with more pressing ques
55、tions, Allum says. The argument should move on.His finding cannot, for example, show whether better science education will increase general support for the field. This is because researchers have yet to figure out whether people who learn more about science then tend to like it or, on the contrary,
56、whether people who already like and support science are simply tend to learn further facts.And a persons level of scientific knowledge actually goes a very tiny way towards explaining their attitudes towards science. Allum believes that there are probably far more important factors, such as their mo
57、ral values, religious beliefs and political leaning. And peoples trust in science may be influenced by how tightly regulated they believe the process to be in their country. This might explain, in part, why those living in different countries tend to hold different attitudes: Europeans tend to be mo
58、re doubtful of genetically modified crops than those in the United States, for example. Finally, science lovers hope to strengthen support for the field, but it looks as if simple science education will not be enough. As Allum says: Its all horribly complicated.53.In Allums opinion, _ will have litt
59、le influence on a persons attitude towards science.A. scientific knowledgeB. moral valuesC. religious beliefsD. political leaning54.From the passage we can infer that _. A. the surveys were carried out in a few countriesB. Europeans love science more than Americans C. Allum kept his research results
60、 a secretD. Nick Allum is not a natural scientist55.The underlined word those refers to _. A. science loversB. different attitudes C. peoplein generalD. genetically modified crops56.What is mainly talked about in this passage? A. Special beliefs of the sociologist Nick Allum.B. Link between knowledg
61、e and love of science.C. Ways in which people love science.D. The function of science education. ESTREAMWOOD, Ill.For years, attendance was small at Tefft Middle Schools yearly parent-teacher conferences, but the principal did not blame families for their poor response. Instead, she blamed the poor
62、way the conferences were conducted. “Five years ago, the most important personthe studentwas left out of the parent-teacher conference,” Teffts principal, Lavonne Smiley, said. “The old conferences were such a negative thing, so we turned it around,” allowing students not only to attend but also to
63、lead the gatherings instead of anxiously awaiting their parents return home with the teachers opinion on their classroom performance.Recently, 525 parents attended parent-teacher-student conferences, Ms. Smiley said, compared with 75 parents in 2003. No appointments were needed, and everyone was wel
64、come at the conferences this year, spread over two days that school officials called a Celebration of Learning. “I think were learning that every school has its own DNA, and there is not a prescription for conferences that works for every school,” Ms. Kinney said. “There is such an increasingly dive
65、rse population at our nations schools, the one-size-fits-all model conference just doesnt work anymore.” At some schools, not only are students on hand for conferences, but their siblings are also welcome, as are grandparents, aunts and uncles, even family friends.When Mark Heller accepted a job as
66、an assistant principal at the middle school in his hometown of Plano, Ill., he discovered that the community had changed a lot in the eight years he had been a teacher in Iowa. The population had nearly doubled to 10,000 residents, and 37 percent of the students at Plano Middle School were now from
67、low-income families.The traditional parent-teacher conferences without a student present are always available by appointment, and sometimes necessary, for example, to discuss a private matter concerning a non-custodial (无监护权的) parent, a family crisis the child is unaware of or a special education di
68、agnosis. Still, Mr. Heller is convinced that a true dialogue concerning a students academic progress is impossible without both the child and the parent engaged and present, and with the teacher on hand to share impressions and answer any questions the parents have about homework, standardized test
69、scores, behavior and other issues. “At the student-led conferences, our children are learning to be organized and capable adults someday,” Ms. Issa said. “When I was growing up, my parents went to my conference, and I waited at home, scared they would come back with some concerns. With this new kind
70、 of conference, there are no secrets. My daughter is learning that she is responsible for her own success.”57.What is mainly talked about in this text? A. The change of population in Mr. Hellers hometown.B. The way the parent-teacher conferences are conducted.C. The people who take part in parent-te
71、acher conferences.D. The percentage of attendants to parent-teacher conferences.58.What was the population in Plano, Ill. when Mr. Heller became a teacher in Iowa eight years before? A. 3,700B. 20,000C. 10,000D. 5,00059.The number of parents who attended parent-teacher-student conferences recently w
72、as _ times more than that in 2003. A. five B. sixC. sevenD. eight 60.What does Ms. Kinney mean by saying “every school has its own DNA? A. Every school is unique and different.B. One model fits all school conferences.C. All prescriptions do not work well. D. The population at schools is diverse.49-5
73、2 DBAC 53-56 ADCB 57-60 BDBA 三、（浙江省苍南中学2012届高三上学期期中考试）CThe new studies show that fewer than half of the 9th graders in many of the nations largest cities, can ever graduate. The studies clearly show that the dropout rate isnt dropping. And, in particular, the dropout rate isnt dropping for poor and
74、minority students.Amazingly, though so many regret the rising dropout rate, our schools continue to lack formal plans-or any plans-to teach students motivation(动机). Most schools have no game plan to ensure that students understand that schooling will be completely necessary. Schools expect youth and
75、 children to act as though schooling is important, but they never teach them to believe that.Years ago, families ensured that thechildrenrecognized the value of schooling. But in many modern families, the children may fail to recognize the importance of school life just because these families may ac
76、tually tell their children that school is not important. Since many families are not motivating their children to be interested students, youth professionals, like teachers may need to provide this training. Otherwise, it is likely the dropout rate will continue not to drop, but only worsen.Here are
77、 some strategies to convince even the most apathetic (无动于衷的) students that they must stay in school.Ask students if they will ever need to work: The world has changed. 100 years ago, factory work was the booming job, and it required no education. Today, factories are increasingly automated. Most com
78、puter-related jobs require education and at least a high school diploma.Ask students which century they will be prepared for: In 1900, the most common jobs were farm laborer and domestic servanteducation not needed. Now, the most common jobs are office and sales staffeducation and diploma usually ne
79、eded. An amazing 6 out of 10 people today work in a store or office.Ask students to devise a way that the employee could be replaced. For example, the coming trend in fast food is to use computers rather than people to run the restaurant. A prototype is apparently already being tested. The students
80、should discover that most jobs that lack education and diploma requirements may be ripe for automation.51. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph1? A. Few students can afford to go to school in large cities. B. A large number of the 9th graders can graduate now. C. There are still quite a f
81、ew 9th graders leaving school early. D. Most schools in large cities have fewer and fewer students.52. Without the help of youth professionals,_. A. more and more families will gradually recognize the value of school. B. it is likely that the dropout rate in schools wont continue to drop. C. some pa
82、rents will be more convinced of their childrens future. D. the schools will make proper plans to solve the problems with dropout.53. The author takes factory work for example mainly to _. A. tell us that many jobs requires certain education in the past B. show that there are more factory work and em
83、ployment in modern society C. show that employment in the computer field grows at a high rate D. emphasize that modern jobs require education and schools are necessary 54. It can be inferred that_. A. both schools and families should answer for the high dropout rate B. many new jobs dont need childr
84、ens high school diploma C. working in a store doesnt require a high school diploma D. most schools are ready to help students recognize the importance of study55. If students play the “Replace Me” game, the result would be “_”.A. They will know that they can always do without a diplomaB. More of the
85、m will drop out early to go to workC. They will discover that lack of education is a disadvantage in choosing jobsD. They will become better at using computers to hunt for a jobDHans was an honest fellow with a funny round good-humored face. Living alone, every day he worked in his garden. In all th
86、e countryside there was no garden so lovely as his. All sorts of flowers grew there, blooming in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flowers place, so that there were always beautiful things to see, and pleasant odors to smell. Hans had many friends, the most devoted
87、being the Miller. So devoted was the rich Miller to Hans that hed never go by his garden without plucking a large bunch of flowers or a handful of sweet herbs, or filling his pockets with fruits. The Miller used to talk about noble ideas, and Hans nodded and smiled, feeling proud of having such a fr
88、iend. The neighbors thought it strange that the rich Miller never gave Hans anything in return, though he had hundreds of sacks of flour, many cows and sheep, but Hans never troubled his head about these, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful things about the unse
89、lfishness of true friendship. In spring, summer, and autumn Hans was very happy, but when winter came, and he had no fruit or flowers to sell, he suffered from cold and hunger. Though extremely lonely, the Miller never came to see him then. “Theres no good in going to see Hans while the snow lasts.”
90、 The Miller said to his wife, “When people are in trouble they shouldnt be bothered. So Ill wait till the spring comes when hes happy to give me flowers.” “Youre certainly very thoughtful,” answered his wife, “Its quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship.” “Couldnt we ask Hans up here?” said
91、their son. “Ill give him half my meal, and show him my white rabbits.” “How silly you are!” cried the Miller. “I really dont know whats the use of sending you to school. If Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire, our good supper, and our red wine, he might get envious, and envy is a most terrible
92、thing, and would spoil anybodys nature. I am his best friend, and Ill always watch over him, and see that hes not led into any temptation. Besides, if Hans came here, he might ask me for some flour. Flour is one thing, and friendship is another, and they shouldnt be confused. The words are spelt dif
93、ferently, and mean quite different things. Everybody can see that.” He looked seriously at his son, who felt so ashamed that he hung his head down, and grew quite scared, and began to cry into his tea. Spring coming, the Miller went down to see Hans. Again he talked about friendship. “Hans, friendsh
94、ip never forgets. Im afraid you dont understand the poetry of life. See, how lovely your roses are!” Hans said he wanted to sell them in the market to buy back his things which were sold during the hard time of the winter. “Ill give you many good things. I think being generous is the base of friends
95、hip.” said the Miller. “And now, as Ill give you many good things, Im sure youd like to give me some flowers in return. Heres the basket, and fill it quite full.” Poor Hans was afraid to say anything. He ran and plucked all his pretty roses, and filled the Millers basket, imagining the many good thi
96、ngs promised by the Miller. The next day he heard the Miller calling: “Hans, would you mind carrying this sack of flour for me to market?” “Im sorry, but I am really very busy today.” “Well,” said the Miller, “considering that Im going to give you my things, its rather unfriendly of you to refuse. U
97、pon my word, you mustnt mind my speaking quite plainly to you.” Poor Hans was driven by his friendship theory to work hard for his best friend, leaving his garden dry and wasted. One evening Hans was sitting by fire when the Miller came. “Hans,” cried the Miller, “My little boy has fallen off a ladd
98、er and hurt himself, and Im going for the Doctor. But he lives so far away, and its such a bad windy night. It has just occurred to me that you can go instead of me. You know Im going to give you my good things, so you should do something for me in return.” “Certainly,” cried Hans. He struggled into
99、 the stormy night, and got the doctor to ride a horse to the Millers house in time to save the boy. However, Hans got lost in the darkness, and wandered off into a deep pool, drowned. At Hans funeral, the Miller said, “I was his best friend. I should walk at the head of the procession.” Every now an
100、d then he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief. 56. From the passage, we can learn that Hans _. A. was extremely wise and nobleB. was highly valued by the Miller C. admired the Miller very muchD. had a strong desire for fortune57. “Flour is one thing, and friendship is another” can be understood as _.
101、 A. “Different words may mean quite different things.” B. “Interest is permanent while friendship is flexible.” C. “Im afraid you dont understand the poetry of life.” D. “I think being generous is the base of friendship.”58. From the Millers talk at home, we can see he was _. A. serious but kind B.
102、helpful and generousC. caring but strict D. selfish and cold-hearted59. Whats the main cause of Hans tragedy? A. True friendship between them.B. A lack of formal education. C. A sudden change of weather.D. Blind devotion to a friend. 60. The author described the Millers behavior in order to _. A. en
103、tertain the readers with an incredible joking tale B. show the friendship between Hans and the Miller C. warn the readers about the danger of a false friend D. persuade people to be as intelligent as the Miller 四、（浙江省慈溪市2012届高三上学期期中考试）CMuseum of the Moving Image(MMI)(Monday Closed)As the best museum
104、 in New York City and with a balance of hands-on(实际操作的)activities and information, its the rare bird that can entertain and educate people of different ages. Its a perfect destination for a family trip of a couple hours.ProsExcellent movie screenings. Easy subway access.ConsDifficult to reach by Car
105、.New York Hall of Science(NYHS)(Monday Closed)Being New York Citys only hand son science and technology center, it is an interactive science museum focusing on its audience of children. It has the most hands-on exhibits in an NYC museum, and its a fun destination for ages 5 and up. Older folks might
106、 take great interest in the NASA rockets outside the museum, but dont bother unless youve kids to keep you company.ProsCool interactive science exhibits, the rockets.ConsHard to reach by public transportation.Queens County Farm Museum(QCFM)(Year-round 7 days a week)It is an actual farm in New York C
107、ity and home to animals your kids can feed and a yard full of a climbing plant whose fruit can be made into wine. Good chance to meet sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and cows! The animals are mostly readily accessible to visitors. And the museum sells feed for young hands willing to get licked by sheep
108、 and goats.ProsOutdoor fun.ConsExpensive festivals, long bus ride, no subway.Queens Museum of Art(QMA)(Monday and Tuesday Closed)Opened in 1972 to serve as a cultural center in New York City, it exhibits art by local and international artists. Its best exhibits are on the two Worlds Fairs. and of co
109、urse,the Panorama of New York City, a giant , highly detailed diorama(透景画)of all five New York City boroughs. 行政区)ProsThe Panorama, Great gift shop. Easy subway access.ConsNot much for kids.49The least likely choice for 5-year-old Jack to make among the museums is_.AT MMI BT NYHS CQMA DQCFM50 Accord
110、ing to the text, which of the following is NOT true?AAll the museums mentioned above lie in New York City.BNo other museum in New York City is better than MMI.CLucky visitors can see grapes in one of the museums.DNYHS has the most hands-on activities in America.51We can know from the text that_.Avis
111、itors can pay a visit to all the museums by subway Bpeople can visit only one of the any dayCthere is often a rare bird flying in the sky above MMIDthe Panorama is, as a matter of fact, a great gift shop52In which museum can you enjoy outdoor fun?AMMI.BNYHS.CQCFM.DQMA.DIn the last years of the Warri
112、ng States period, the State of Qin attacked the State of Wei on a large scale repeatedly and occupied large areas of land, for the State of Wei was too weak to defend itself. In 273 B.C. ,the Qin army launched a more serious attack upon the State of Wei than ever. The king of the State of Wei gather
113、ed his officials, and asked with a worried look if anyone could propose a way to defeat the Qin army. After years of chaos caused by the wars, the officials trembled when fighting was mentioned, and no one dared to speak of resistance.At the critical moment when a large enemy force was bearing down
114、upon the border, most of the officials persuaded the king to use for peace, at the cost of giving away to the State of Qin the large area of land north of the Huanghe River and south of the Taihang Mountain. However Su Dai, a counselor, did not agree. He hurried up to the king and said:Your Majesty,
115、 they dont think about the interests of the country at all. It is just because they are afraid of death that they ask you to sue for peace by betraying the country. Of course you can temporarily satisfy the ambition of Qin, but it will never stop attacking us until our land is totally given away.He
116、added. Once there was a man whose house was on fire. People told him to put out the fire with water, but he would not listen. Instead, he carried a faggot to put out the fire, only to make the fire fiercer. Isnt it similar to carrying faggots to put out a fire if you agree to sue for peace at the co
117、st of the land of the State of Wei?Though Sue Dais argument was very convincing, the king accepted the suggestion of those officials and gave away to the State of Qin a large area of the land of the State of Wei. As might be expected, the Qin army attacked the State of Wei in 225 B.C. Again, surroun
118、ding the capital city Daliang and flooding it by digging open the dykes(堤防) of the Huanghe River. The State of Wei was finally destroyed.53When asked how to defeat the Qin army, most officials .Awere scared and at a loss what to doBwere worried and asked Su Dai fir adviceCdecided to ask a force to b
119、ear down upon the borderDtrembled and decided to give up fighting back54The underlined phrase sue for in Paragraph 2 probably means .Ahope for Bbeg for Csearch for Dsend for55Su Dai used the example of carrying faggots to put out a fire to show .Athe ambition of the State of Qin Bthe risk of fightin
120、g backCthe serious results of giving in Dthe terrible results of defense56The story is mainly developed by .Atime Blogic Cspace Dcause and effectETuvalu, north of Fiji, is a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean.Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalus nine little islands is more
121、than five metres above sea level. Salt water is already entering the countrys drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable. It fears it will be swallowed up by the sea. Without urgent help, the countrys days are numbered.But Tuvalu is not the first place to face
122、 sinking into the sea. Venice, a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24cm over the past 100 years. Experts say that it will have sunk another 20-50cm by 2050.A century ago, St. Marks Square, the lowest point in the city, flooded about nine time a year. Nowdays it happens
123、 more than 100 times.While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands, Tuvalus rising sea level is caused by global warming.The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade degree over the past century; scientists expect it to rise by an extra 1-3 degrees over the
124、next 100 years.Warmer weather makes glaciers（冰川） melt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperatures also make water expand, so it take up more space, causing the sea level to rise. The sea level has risen about 10-25cm in the last 100 years.People have been increasing the greenhouse gases
125、 in the atmosphere, such as CO2, through burning coal, oil and gas. This adds to the power of the greenhouse effect, making the planet even warmer.Many scientists believe that, if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge climate changes. The sea level could rise by one metre this century.Shoul
126、d this come true, millions of homes would be swallowed up by the sea and the world will be flooded with climate refugees looking for somewhere else to live.57We can infer from Paragraph 2 that .ATuvalu is in danger of being swallowed up by the seaBall Tuvalu islands are about five meters above the s
127、ea levelCdrinking water in Tuvalu has been destroyedDTuvalu is often flooded by storms and waves58The author uses Tuvalu and Venice as examples in order to explain . Ait is first places sinking into the seaBit is sinking into the mud where they standCit will disappear in the futureDits trouble is ca
128、used by global warming59What does the underlined word refugees (in the last paragraph)mean?APeople forced away from their homelandBSudden changes caused by world climateCAnimals closely connected with weatherDBad effect of climate changes60Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?ATh
129、e main cause of global warming is human pollutionBThe average global temperature has risen by 1-3 over the past century.CThe warmer temperature causes the sea level to riseDThere will be huge climate changes unless the warming is stopped五、（浙江省杭州市七校2012届高三上学期期中联考）CThe iPhone, the iPad: each of Apples
130、 products sounds cool and has become a fad(一时的风尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” and many other brands are following suit. The BBCs iPlayer which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear popular in the US and U
131、K that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version of Londons Independent newspaper was launched last week under the name “i”.In general, single-letter prefixes (前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use. Most “i” product
132、s are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of Independents “i”, its no surprise that theyve selected this fashionable name. But its hard to see whats so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at
133、Kings College, London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didnt have one clear definition,” he says. “Howeve
134、r, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability (轻便) .”adds Thorne.Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason. Along with “Goo
135、gle” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade. But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advance
136、d and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitably disappeared. 50. People use iPlayer to _.A. listen to music B. make a call C. watch TV programs online D. read newspapers51. We can infer that the Independents “i” is aimed at _. A. young readers B. old readers C. fashionable
137、 women D. engineers52. The underlined word “ambiguous” means “_”.A. popular B. uncertain C. definite D. unique53. Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are _. A. portable B. environmentally friendly C. advanced D. recyclable54. The writer suggests that _.A. “i” products a
138、re often of high qualityB. iTeddy is alive bearC. the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the productsD. the popularity of “i” products may not last long DI first heard this story a few years ago from a girl I had met in New Yorks Greenwich Village. The girl told me that she had been one of the p
139、articipants. Since then, others to whom I have related the tale have said that they had read a version of it in some forgotten book, or been told it by an acquaintance who said that it actually happened to a friend. Probably the story is one of those mysterious bits of folklore that emerge from the
140、national subconscious every few years, to be told a new in one form or another. The cast of character shifts, the message endures. I like to think that it did happen, somewhere, sometime. They were going to Fort Lauderdale three boys and three girls and when they boarded the bus, they were carrying
141、sandwiches and wine in paper bags, dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides as the gray cold of New York vanished behind them.As the bus passed through New Jersey, they began to notice Vingo. He sat in front of them, dressed in a plain, ill-fitting suit, never moving, his dusty face masking his age.
142、 He chewed the inside of his lip a lot, frozen into some personal cocoon of silence. Deep into the night, outside Washington, the bus pulled into Howard Johnsons, and everybody got off except Vingo. He sat rooted in his seat, and the young people began to wonder about him, trying to imagine his life
143、: perhaps he was a sea captain, a runaway from his wife, an old soldier going home. When they went back to the bus, one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself. “Were going to Florida,” she said brightly, “ I hear its beautiful.”“It is,” he said quietly, as if remembering something he had
144、 tried to forget. “Want some wine?” she said. He smiled and took a swig from the bottle. He thanked her and retreated again into his silence. After a while, she went back to the others, and Vingo nodded in sleep. In the morning, they awoke outside another Howard Johnsons, and this time Vingo went in
145、. The girl insisted that he join them. He seemed very shy, and ordered black coffee and smoked nervously as the young people chattered about sleeping on beaches. When they returned to the bus, the girl sat with Vingo again, and after a while, slowly and painfully, he began to tell his story. He had
146、been in jail in New York for the past four years, and now he was going home. “Are you married?”“I dont know.”“You dont know?” she said.“Well, when I was in jail I wrote to my wife,” he said. “I told her that I was going to be away for a long time, and that if she couldnt stand it, if the kids kept a
147、sking questions, if it hurt her too much, well, she could just forget me. Id understand. Get a new guy, I said shes a wonderful woman, really something and forget about me. I told her she didnt have to write me. And she didnt. Not for three and a half years.”“And youre going home now, not knowing?”“
148、Yeah,” he said shyly. “Well, last week, when I was sure the parole was coming through, I wrote her again. We used to live in Brunswick, just before Jacksonville, and theres a big oak tree just as you come into town. I told her that if she didnt have a new guy and if shed take me back, she should put
149、 a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and Id get off and come home. If she didnt want me, forget it no handkerchief, and Id go on through.”“Wow,” the girl said. “Wow.”She told the others, and soon all of them were in it, caught up in the approach of Brunswick, looking at the pictures Vingo showed them
150、 of his wife and three children the woman handsome in a plain way, the children still unformed in the cracked, much-handled snapshots. Now they were 20 miles from Brunswick, and the young people took over window seats on the right side, waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. The bus acquire
151、d a dark, hushed mood, full of the silence of absence and lost years. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-cons mask, as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment. Then Brunswick was 10 miles, and then five. Then, suddenly, all of the young people were up out of th
152、eir seats, screaming and shouting and crying, doing small dances of joy. All except Vingo. Vingo sat there stunned, looking at the oak tree. It was covered with yellow handkerchiefs 20 of them, 30 of them, maybe hundreds, a tree that stood like a banner of welcome billowing in the wind. As the young
153、 people shouted, the old con slowly rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus to go home. 55. At the beginning of the story, the young boys and girls _.A. neglected Vingo intentionallyB. wanted to help VingoC. cared about Vingo too muchD. paid no attention to Vingo at all 56. The u
154、nderlined part “Howard Johnsons” is most probably a _.A. restaurant B. railway station C. bus stop D. clinic57. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The girl who spoke to Vingo had been to Florida several times. B. Vingo was not willing to tell the others the true story all the time.C. In fa
155、ct, Vingo wasnt sure of his wifes attitude at all. D. Vingo stayed in jail in New Jersy for four years. 58. What does the handkerchiefs stand for in the passage?A. It stands for happiness and fun. B. It stands for tolerance and acceptance.111111111111:C. It stands for purity and innocence. D. It sta
156、nds for excitement and surprise 59. The last paragraph shows us EXCEPT _.A. everyone was delighted at the flying handkerchiefs.B. the flying handkerchiefs on the old oak was beyond Vingos expectationsC. Vingo was unwilling to go home at once because he slowly rose from his seatD. Vingos excited feel
157、ings couldnt be expressed in words. 60. The paragraphs following this passage would most probably talk about _.A. the conversation between Vingo and his family. B. the travel of the excited young people to Fort LauderdaleC. Vingos three lovely childrenD. Vingos bad experience in prison六、（萧山九中2011学年第
158、一学期期中联考）CBeing sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbours, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest longevity (长寿) boost seems to come from marriage or an equivalent relationship. The effect was first noted in 1858 by William Far
159、r, who wrote that widows (寡妇)and widowers were at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a mans life and two to a womans. The effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.Even
160、if the odds are stacked against you, marriage can more than compensate. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Likewise, a married man who smokes more than
161、a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesnt smoke. Theres a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their spouses death, and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe probl
162、ems. Even so, the odds favour marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provis
163、ion, emotional support and other more physiological (生理的) mechanisms. For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life. People in supportive relationships may handle stress better. Then there are th
164、e psychological benefits of a supportive partner.A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. The ultimate social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: “People are interconnected, so their health is interconnected.”51. William Farrs study
165、 and other studies show that _.A .social life provides an effective cure for illnessB. being sociable helps improve ones quality of lifeC. women benefit more than men from marriageD. marriage contributes a great deal to longevity52. Linda Waites studies support the idea that _.A. older men should qu
166、it smoking to stay healthyB. marriage can help make up for ill healthC. the married are happier than the unmarriedD. unmarried people are likely to suffer in later life53. It can be inferred from the context that the “flip side” (Line 4, Para. 2) refers to _.A. the disadvantages of being marriedB. t
167、he emotional problems arising from marriageC. the responsibility of taking care of ones familyD. the consequence of a broken marriage54. What does the author say about social networks?A. They have effects similar to those of a marriage.B. They help develop peoples community spirit.C. They provide ti
168、mely support for those in need.D. They help relieve people of their lifes burdens.55. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Its important that we develop a social network when young.B. To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.C. Getting a divorce means risking a reduced lif
169、e span.D. We should share our social networks with each other.D A few years ago I asked my childrens governess, Julia Vassilyevna, to come into my study. “ Sit down, Julia Vassilyevna,” I said.“Lets settle our accounts. Although you most likely need some money, you stand on ceremony and wont ask for
170、 it yourself. Now then, we agree on thirty rubles a month” “ Forty.” “ No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay the governess thirty. Now then, youve been here two months, so” “ Two months and five days.” “ Exactly two months. I made a specific note of it. That means you have sixty rubles comin
171、g to you. Subtract nine Sundays you know you didnt work with Kolya on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays” Julia Vassilyevna flushed a deep red and picked at the flounce of her dress, but- not a word. “ Three holidays, therefore take off twelve rubles. Four days Kolya was sick and there
172、 were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Vanya. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven-nineteen. Subtractthat leaveshmmforty-one rubles. Correct?”Julia Vassilyenas left eye reddened and filled with moisture. Her chin trembled;
173、 she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but-not a word.“ Around New Years you broke a teacup and saucer: take off two rubles. The cup cost more, it was an heirloom, but-let it go. When didnt I take a loss? Then, due to your neglect, Kolya climbed a tree and tore his jacket: take off ten. Also due
174、to your heedlessness the maid stole Vanyas shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more rubles off. The tenth of January I gave you ten rubles”“ You didnt ” whispered Julia Vassilyevna.“ But I made a note of it.”“ Wellall right.”“ Take twenty-seven from forty-o
175、ne -that leaves fourteen.”Both eyes filled with tears. Perspiration appeared on the thin, pretty little nose. Poor girl!“ Only once was I given any money,” she said in a trembling voice, “ and that was by your wife. Three rubles, nothing more.”“ Really? You see now, and I didnt make a note of it! Ta
176、ke three from fourteen leaves eleven. Heres your money, my dear. Three , three, three, one and one. Here it is!”I handed her eleven rubles. She took them and with trembling fingers stuffed them into her pocket.“ Merci,” she whispered.I jumped up and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger
177、.“ For what, this -merci?” I asked.“ For the money.”“ But you know Ive cheated you, Gods sake-robbed you! I have actually stolen from you! Why this merci?”“ In my other places they didnt give me anything at all.”“ They didnt give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson
178、, just to teach you Im going to give you the entire eighty rubles! Here they are in an envelope all ready for you Is it really possible to be so spineless? Why dont you protest? Why be silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws- to be such a nincompoop?”She smiled crookedly a
179、nd I read in her expression: “ It is possible.”I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and , to her great surprise, gave her the eighty rubles. She murmured her litter “merci” several times and went out. I looked after her and thought: “How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!”56. When the em
180、ployer called Julia Vassilyevna in to talk with him, what he really wanted to do was _A. to settle their accountsB. to criticize her for neglecting her duties as a governess.C. to play a joke on her so as to amuse himself.D. to teach her not to be so spineless.57. The employer made all those critici
181、sms about Julia Vassiliyevnas work because _A. she had neglected her duties.B. he wanted to pay her as little money as possible.C. he wanted to make her realize that she was being cheated and protest against it.D. he wanted to make her feel miserable.58. Julia Vassilyevna accepted everything her emp
182、loyer said because _A. she had in fact neglected her duties.B. she was a very dumb girl.C. she thought it was of no use to protest to her employer.D. she loved the children she taught.59. The employer became very angry when Julia Vassilyevna said “ Merci” because _A. she didnt say “Merci” loudly.B.
183、she didnt protest to him.C. he thought that by simply saying “ Merci” she wasnt polite enough.D. he didnt like the way in which she stuffed the money into per pocket and expressed her thanks.60. The text is about _A. how a governess was cheated by her employer.B. how an employer tried to teach the g
184、overness a cruel lesson.C. how a governess was fired by her employer for being a nincompoop.D. how an employer punished the governess for not having done a good job.七、（浙江省南马高中2011-2012学年第一学期期中考试）CThe British psychoanalyst John Bowlby maintains that separation from the parents during the sensitive “a
185、ttachment” period from birth to three may scar a childs personality and predispose to emotional problems in later life. Some people have drawn the conclusion from Bowlbys work that children should not be subjected to day care before the age of three because of the parental separation it entails， and
186、 many people do believe this. But there are also arguments against such a strong conclusion. Firstly, anthropologists point out that the insulated love affair between children and parents found in modern societies does not usually exist in traditional societies. For example， we saw earlier that amon
187、g the Ngoni the father and mother of a child did not rear their infant alonefar from it. Secondly， common sense tells us that day care would not so widespread today if parents， caretakers found children had problems with it. Statistical studies of this kind have not yet been carried out， and even if
188、 they were， the results would be certain to be complicated and controversial.Thirdly， in the last decade， there have been a number of careful American studies of children in day care， and they have reported that day care had a neutral or slightly positive effect on childrens development. But tests t
189、hat have had to be used to measure this development are not widely enough accepted to settle the issue. But Bowlbys analysis raises the possibility that early day care has delayed effects. The possibility that such care might lead to, say，more mental illness or crime 15 or 20 years later can only be
190、 explored by the use of statistics. Whatever the long-term effects, parents sometimes find the immediate effects difficult to deal with. Children under three are likely to protest at leaving their parents and show unhappiness. At the age of three or three and a half almost all children find the tran
191、sition to nursery easy，and this is undoubtedly why more and more parents make use of child care at this time. The matter， then，is far from clear-cut，though experience and available evidence indicate that early care is reasonable for infants.51.This passage primarily argues that _.A infants under the
192、 age of three should not be sent to nursery schools.B whether children under the age of three should be sent to nursery schools.C there is not negative long-term effect on infants who are sent to school before they are three.D there is some negative effect on children when they are sent to school af
193、ter the age of three.52.The phrase “predispose to” （Para. 1，line 2） most probably means _.A tend to suffer B get into C get into dispose to D lead to53.According to Bowlbys analysis，it is quite possible that _.A Childrens personalities will be changed to some extent through separation from their par
194、ents.B children will be exposed to many negative effects from early day care later on.C early day care can delay the occurrence of mental illness in children. D some long-term effects can hardly be reduced from childrens development.54.It is implied but not stated in the second paragraph that _.A tr
195、aditional societies separate the child from the parent at an early age.B Children in modern societies cause more troubles than those in traditional societies.C A child did not live together with his parents among the Ngoni.D Children in some societies did not have emotional problems when separated f
196、rom the parents.55.The writer concludes that _.A it is difficult to make clear what is the right age for nursery school.B It is not settled now whether early care is reasonable for children.C It is not beneficial for children to be sent to nursery school.D It is reasonable to subject a child above t
197、hree to nursery school. DTheres an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds. “I just cant get started.” People say. But its not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep an
198、d a better diet. But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body.What youre seeking is not physical energy. Its emotional energy. Yet, sad to say life sometimes seems designed to exhaust
199、our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations (义务). We encounter (遭遇) emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue (疲劳), a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstan
200、ces of their lives. Even as a child I observed people who were poor or disabled or ill, but who nevertheless faced life with optimism and vigor (活力). Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite an extremely weak body wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag
201、 herself out of bed to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed. Unlike physical energy, which is finite (有限的) and diminishes (减少) with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing. So how do
202、 you get it? You cant simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work.1. Do something new.Very little thats new occurs in our lives. The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge: Its like a tire(轮胎) with a slow leak（漏
203、）. You dont notice it at first, but eventually youll get a flat. Its up to you to plug the leakeven though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life. Thats where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago. Fortunately, Maura had a lifelinea group of women frie
204、nds who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with ashort haircut and new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and s
205、tart her own business. Heres a challenge: If its something you wouldnt ordinarily do, do it. Try a dish youve never eaten. Listen to music youd ordinarily tune out. Youll discover these small things add to your emotional energy.2. Reclaim lifes meaning.So many of my patients tell me that their lives
206、 used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale (厌倦的). The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it. A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking. “I mistakenly believed that all
207、the money I made would mean something.” she says. “But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life.” Ivys solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning.3. Put yourself i
208、n the fun zone.Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived（缺乏的）. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation. A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she
209、 shows to clients（客户）. “I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,” she says. “Its a challengeand the least desirable properties are usually the most fun.” We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a
210、bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly.4. Bid farewell （告别）to guilt and regret.Everyones past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward. While they cant merely be willed away, I
211、do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened in the past, nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present.5. Make up your mind.Say youve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylishor too extreme? You endlessly thi
212、nk it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain. Every time you cant decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and dont look back.6. Give to get.Emotional energy has a kind of magical qu
213、ality: the more you give, the more you get back. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy with the latter. You have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it. Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know,
214、 and then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you dont smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, youre sucking energy out of your relationship. Finally, help another personand make the help real, concrete. Give a massage to someone y
215、ou love, or cook her dinner, then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what youd do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient. After all, if its true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that whats circulating around you is the good stuff?56. Laura Hillenbrand
216、 is an example quoted to show how _ in life.A. physical energy can contribute to ones unsuccessB. emotional energy can contribute to ones successC. physical energy can contribute to ones successD. emotional energy can contribute to ones unsuccess57. The author believes emotional energy is _.A. inher
217、ited and genetically determined B. related to inherited and genesC. not inherited and genetically determined D. related to inherited and upbringing58. Even small changes people make in their lives _ their emotional energy.A. cannot help control B. cannot help increase C. can help control D. can help
218、 increase 59. Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to _. A. help herself B. teach herself C. teach poor children D. help poor children60. The real-estate broker the author knows enjoyed _.A. redecorating the houses B. mentally redecorating the housesC. the same day-to-day work D.
219、defining fun differentlyBBBCD BCDDB八、（衢州一中2011学年度第一学期期中检测试卷）CDo you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self-respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized(把归类) as honor help you create this life of good feelings. Heres an example to show how
220、honorable actions create happiness. Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerks mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky(卑鄙的) excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the
221、 clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul. Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness? In the first case, where we dont tell the clerk, a couple o
222、f things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate(演示) that we cannot be trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputat
223、ions by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerks attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep internal
224、rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility. There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And its easy to think and act honorably again when were happy. While
225、 the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once its started, its easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.50. According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our_. A. self-respect B. financial rewards
226、C. advertising ability D. friendly relationship51. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to_.A. lying B. stealing C. cheating D. advertisi52. The underlined phrase bringing the error to the clerks attention means_.A. telling the truth to the clerk B. offering advice
227、 to the clerkC. asking the clerk to be more attentive D. reminding the clerk of the charged item53. How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistakeA. Well be very excited. B. Well feel unfortunate.C. Well have a sense of honor. D. Well feel sorry for the clerk.54. Which of the following can be
228、 the best title of this passage?A. How to Live Truthfully B. Importance of PeacefulnessC. Ways of Gaining Self-respect D. Happiness through Honorable ActionsDPsychology(心理学) has a new application in the field of medicine. Many doctors, together with their patients, are looking for alternative method
229、s of treatment of physical problems. In large hospitals, modern therapy（疗法） seems to focus on the physical disease. Patients may feel they are treated like broken machines. Some doctors have recognized this as a problem. They are now using psychological therapy, in which the patient is working with
230、the doctors against the disease with the help of medicine. The patient does not wait for the medicine and treatment to cure him or her, but instead the patient joins in the fight. The doctor knows that a disease affects a patients body physically. The body of the patient changes because of the disea
231、se. He is not only physically affected, but also has an emotional response to the disease. Because his mind is affected, his attitude and behavior change. The medical treatment might cure the patients physical problems, but the patients mind must fight the emotional ones. For example, the studies of
232、 one doctor, Carl Simonton, M. D., have shown that a typical cancer patient has predictable attitudes. She typically feels depressed, upset, and angry. Her constant depression makes her acts unfriendly toward her family, friends, doctors, and nurses. Such attitudes and behaviors prevent recovery. Th
233、erefore, a doctors treatment must help the patient change that. Simontons method emphasizes treatment of the “whole” patient. The attitude of a cancer patient receiving radiation therapy, an X-ray treatment, can become more positive. The physician who is following Simontons psychological treatment p
234、lan suggests that the patient imagine that he or she can see the tumor（肿瘤） in the body. In the mental picture, the patient sees a powerful beam of radiation like a million bullets of energy. The patient imagines the beam hitting the tumor cells and causing them to shrink. For another cancer patient,
235、 Dr. Simonton asks him to imagine the medicine going from the stomach into the bloodstream and to the cancer cells. The patient imagines that the medicine is like an army fighting the diseased cells and sees the cancer cells gradually dying and his blood carry away the dead cells. Both the medical t
236、herapy and the patients positive attitude fight the disease. Doctors are not certain why this mental therapy works. However, this use of psychology does help some patients because their attitudes about themselves change. They become more confident because they use the power within their own minds to
237、 help stop the disease. Another application of using the mind to help cure disease is the use of suggestion therapy. At first, the doctor helps the patient to concentrate deeply. The patient thinks only about one thing. He becomes so unaware of other things around him that he is asleep, or rather in
238、 a trance（催眠状态）. Then the physician makes “a suggestion” to the patient about the medical problem. The patients mind responds to the suggestion even after the patient is no longer in the trance. In this way, the patient uses his mind to help his body respond to treatment. Doctors have learned that t
239、his use of psychology is helpful for both adults and children. For example, physicians have used suggestion to help adults deal with the strong pain of some disease. Furthermore, sometimes the adult patient worries about her illness so much that the anxiety keeps her from getting well. The right sug
240、gestions may help the patient to stop being anxious. Such treatment may help the patient with a chronic（慢性的）diseases. Asthma （哮喘） is an example of a chronic disorder. Asthma is a disease that causes the patient to have difficulty in breathing. The patient starts to cough and sometimes has to fight t
241、o get the air that he or she needs. Psychology can help relieve the symptoms of this disorder. After suggestion therapy, the asthma patient breathes more easily. Physicians have learned that the psychological method is very useful in treating children. Children respond quickly to the treatment becau
242、se they are fascinated by it. For example, Dr. Basil R. Collison has worked with 121 asthmatic children in Sydney, Australia, and had good results. Twenty-five of the children had Excellent results. They were able to breathe more easily, and they did not need medication. Another forty-three were als
243、o helped. The symptoms of the asthma occurred less frequently, and when they did, they were not as strong. Most of the children also felt better about themselves. Doctors have also used suggestion to change habits like nail-biting, thumb-sucking, and sleep-related problems. Many professional medical
244、 groups have accepted the medical use of psychology and that psychology has important applications in medicine.55. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. How suggestion therapy benefits adults and children.B. How modern therapy focuses on the disease.C. Responses from the medical world.D. How to us
245、e the mind against disease.56. How does psychological therapy work? A. The patient waits for the medicine and treatment to cure him. B. The doctor uses medical treatment to cure the patients problems. C. The doctor, the medicine, and the patient work together to fight disease. D. The patient uses hi
246、s mind to cure himself.57. What can we learn from the studies of Carl Simonton, M. D.? A. The medical treatment can cure the patients mental disease. B. The treatment of a patient by treating the body and the mind is necessary. C. The mental treatment is more important than medical treatment. D. Few
247、 patients have emotional response to the disease.58. The use of psychological therapy is helpful to some patients in that . A. the medical effect is better with psychological therapy than without it B. the patients can see a powerful beam of radiation hitting their tumor cells C. the patients attitu
248、des towards themselves have changed D. the patients are easy to accept the methods the doctors use to treat them59. It can be learned from the passage that suggestion therapy cannot be used to . A. help adults deal with the strong pain of some diseases B. help the patients with chronic diseases C. h
249、elp change some bad habits D. help cure patients of insomnia（失眠症）60. According to the passage, which of the following remains unknown so far? A. The value of mental therapy. B. The effectiveness of suggestion therapy. C. The working principle of suggestion therapy. D. The importance of psychology in
250、 medical treatment.5054 ABACD 5560 DCBCDC九、（浙江省绍兴一中2012届高三上学期期中考试）CWe keep reading that TV is bad for you. If this is true, how come the current generation of TV-addicted kids is much smarter than we are? In my home, the only people who can work the remote control are the children. Perhaps TV does e
251、ducate you. For example, you learn a useful medical fact: A person who has been shot always has time to speak an incomplete sentence before he dies. “The killer was” (dies)But I guess the biggest things we learn from TV can be regarded as “Life Skills”. Bad things only happen on dark and stormy nigh
252、ts. Emotional breakdowns cause people to wander in the heavy rain without umbrellas. And contrary to what scientists say, the crack(霹雳) of lightning and the accompanying flash happen at exactly the same time, wherever you are.Ive even acquired useful geographical facts from science-fiction shows: Al
253、iens speak English no matter which planet they come from.Making use of what we learn from TV can improve our security. Consider these truths. If you are ever attacked by 20 bad guys, dont worry about being outnumbered. The criminals will hang back and take turns to approach you in ones and twos just
254、 so you can conveniently defeat them all. Bad guys who are completely covered in black clothes always remove their black masks to reveal that they are in fact, aha, women.TV also teaches us important information about escaping from danger. Watch and learn. (1) If anyone is running after you down a p
255、assage, you will find that boxes have been conveniently placed near all the walls you need to jump over. (2) If you are tall and handsome, you can run from any number of armed criminals, and every shot will miss you.Be warned, however. If your name card says “henchman” (帮凶) and you are part of a gro
256、up of plain-looking people trying to catch a handsome individual, a single shot will kill you. But dont be anxious: TV also delivers useful information for bad guys. All cars are inflammable (易燃的) and have amazing shock absorbers that enable them to fly into the air and land without damage except po
257、lice cars. TV even teaches us about TV. Whenever anyone turns on a TV, it shows a news flash about someone they know. They then turn the box off immediately after that news item.51. By saying “A person who has been shot always has time to speak an incomplete sentence before he dies” (Paragraph 2), t
258、he writer shows his_.A. humorB. sympathy C. deep concern D. medical knowledge 52. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that in the real world_.A. bad things cause people to break down in the rainB. bad things never happen on dark and stormy nightsC. people with emotional problems like to walk in the rain w
259、ithout umbrellasD. the crack of lightning and the accompanying flash dont happen at the same time53. On TV what usually happens when a person turns it on?A. The news shown is always about someone the person knows. B. The person always turns off the TV when its time for news.C. The program shown is a
260、lways about the importance of TV.D. TV always shows news about famous people.54. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. Life skills can be learned from TV.B. TV plays an important role in society.C. Watching TV makes people more creative.D. What happens in TV is very different from reality.55. The w
261、riter of this passage takes a(n) _ attitude towards TV plays. A. positiveB. casualC. negativeD. indifferent DMANILA, Philippines (AP) Villagers and veteran hunters have captured a one-ton saltwater crocodile which they plan to make the star of a planned ecotourism park in a southern Philippine town,
262、 an official said Monday.Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde said dozens of villagers and experts captured the 21-foot (6.4-meter) male crocodile along a creek in Bunawan township in Agusan del Sur province after a three-week hunt. It could be one of the largest crocodiles to be captured alive in recent years, h
263、e said, quoting local crocodile experts.Elorde said the crocodile killed a water buffalo in an attack witnessed by villagers last month and was also suspected of having attacked a fisherman who went missing in July.He said he sought the help of experts at a crocodile farm in western Palawan province
264、.We were nervous but its our duty to deal with a threat to the villagers, Elorde told The Associated Press by telephone. When I finally stood before it, I couldnt believe my eyes.After initial sightings at a creek, the hunters set four traps, which the crocodile destroyed. They then used sturdier tr
265、aps using steel cables, one of which finally caught the enormous reptile late Saturday, he said.About 100 people had to pull the crocodile, which weighs about 2,370 pounds (1,075 kilograms), from the creek to a clearing where a crane lifted it into a truck, he said.The crocodile was placed in a fenc
266、ed cage in an area where the town plans to build an ecotourism park for species found in a vast marshland(沼泽地) in Agusan, an impoverished region about 515 miles (830 kilometers) southeast of Manila, Elorde said.It will be the biggest star of the park, Elorde said, adding that villagers were happy th
267、at they would be able to turn the dangerous crocodile from a threat into an asset.Despite the catch, villagers remain cautious because several crocodiles still roam the outskirts of the farming town of about 37,000 people.They have been told to avoid venturing into marshy areas alone at night, Elord
268、e said.56. What can we infer from the passage?A. The villagers captured the crocodile by chance.B. The crocodile the villagers have captured is the largest crocodile captured in recent years.C. The town has already built an ecotourism park for the crocodile.D. Not all the crocodile live in saltwater
269、.57. What can we know about the crocodiles in this area according to the passage?A. The crocodiles in the area are very friendly to the villagers.B. The crocodiles usually wander about in the center of the town.C. The crocodiles in the town have become a threat to the villagers.D. The capture of the
270、 male crocodile took three months.58. What happened to the crocodile after it was captured?A. It was sent to the ecotourism park for species found in a vast marshland.B. It was sent back to the wilderness.C. It was kept in a fenced cage.D. It became the biggest star in the park.59. When Elorde final
271、ly stood before the crocodile, how did he feel?A. Nervous.B. Proud.C. Shocked.D. Happy.60. In Elordes opinion, the existence of the crocodile in the wild in this area is _.A. threateningB. puzzling C. reasonableD. suspectingADADC DCCCA十、（浙江省新昌中学2012届高三上学期期中考试试题）(C)Long after the 1998 World Cup was w
272、on, disappointed fans were still cursing( 咒骂) the disputed refereeing (裁判) decisions that denied victory to their team. A researcher was appointed to study the performance of some top referees.The researcher organized an experimental tournament (锦标赛) involving four youth teams. Each match lasted an
273、hour, divided into three periods of 20 minutes during which different referees were in charge. Observers noted down the referees errors, of which there were 61 over the tournament. Converted (转换) to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, a remarkably high number. The r
274、esearcher then studied the videotapes to analyze the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident. When the officials got it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case of errors
275、 was 12 meters. The research shows the optimum (最佳的) distance is about 20 meters. There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decisions came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second. If FIFA, footballs internati
276、onal ruling body, wants to improve the standard of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance, rather than rushing to keep up with the ball, the researcher argues. He also says that FIFAs insistence that referees should retire at a
277、ge 45 may be misguided. If keeping up with the action is not so important, their physical condition is less critical.51. The experiment conducted by the researcher was meant to _.A. reexamine the rules for football refereeing B. analyze the causes of errors made by football refereesC. set a standard
278、 for football refereeingD. review the decisions of referees at the 1998 World Cup52. The findings of the experiment show that _.A. errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ballB. the farther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errorsC. the more slowly the referee runs, th
279、e more likely errors will occurD. errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot53. The word “officials” most probably refers to _.A. the researchers involved in the experiment B. the inspectors of the football tournamentC. the referees of the football tournament D. the observers at the sit
280、e of the experiment54. What is one of the possible conclusions of the experiment?A. The ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee is 45.B. Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee.C. A football referee should be as young and energetic as possible.D. An
281、experienced football referee can do well even when in poor physical condition.(D)Psychology(心理学) has a new application in the field of medicine. Many doctors, together with their patients, are looking for alternative methods of treatment of physical problems. In large hospitals, modern therapy（疗法） s
282、eems to focus on the physical disease. Patients may feel they are treated like broken machines. Some doctors have recognized this as a problem. They are now using psychological therapy, in which the patient is working with the doctors against the disease with the help of medicine. The patient does n
283、ot wait for the medicine and treatment to cure him or her, but instead the patient joins in the fight.The doctor knows that a disease affects a patients body physically. The body of the patient changes because of the disease. He is not only physically affected, but also has an emotional response to
284、the disease. Because his mind is affected, his attitude and behavior change. The medical treatment might cure the patients physical problems, but the patients mind must fight the emotional ones. For example, the studies of one doctor, Carl Simonton, M. D., have shown that a typical cancer patient ha
285、s predictable attitudes. She typically feels depressed, upset, and angry. Her constant depression makes her acts unfriendly toward her family, friends, doctors, and nurses. Such attitudes and behaviors prevent recovery. Therefore, a doctors treatment must help the patient change that. Simontons meth
286、od emphasizes treatment of the “whole” patient. The attitude of a cancer patient receiving radiation therapy, an X-ray treatment, can become more positive. The physician who is following Simontons psychological treatment plan suggests that the patient imagine that he or she can see the tumor（肿瘤） in
287、the body. In the mental picture, the patient sees a powerful beam of radiation like a million bullets of energy. The patient imagines the beam hitting the tumor cells and causing them to shrink. For another cancer patient, Dr. Simonton asks him to imagine the medicine going from the stomach into the
288、 bloodstream and to the cancer cells. The patient imagines that the medicine is like an army fighting the diseased cells and sees the cancer cells gradually dying and his blood carry away the dead cells. Both the medical therapy and the patients positive attitude fight the disease. Doctors are not c
289、ertain why this mental therapy works. However, this use of psychology does help some patients because their attitudes about themselves change. They become more confident because they use the power within their own minds to help stop the disease. Another application of using the mind to help cure dis
290、ease is the use of suggestion therapy. At first, the doctor helps the patient to concentrate deeply. The patient thinks only about one thing. He becomes so unaware of other things around him that he is asleep, or rather in a trance（催眠状态）. Then the physician makes “a suggestion” to the patient about
291、the medical problem. The patients mind responds to the suggestion even after the patient is no longer in the trance. In this way, the patient uses his mind to help his body respond to treatment. Doctors have learned that this use of psychology is helpful for both adults and children. For example, ph
292、ysicians have used suggestion to help adults deal with the strong pain of some disease. Furthermore, sometimes the adult patient worries about her illness so much that the anxiety keeps her from getting well. The right suggestions may help the patient to stop being anxious. Such treatment may help t
293、he patient with a chronic（慢性的）diseases. Asthma （哮喘）is an example of a chronic disorder. Asthma is a disease that causes the patient to have difficulty in breathing. The patient starts to cough and sometimes has to fight to get the air that he or she needs. Psychology can help relieve the symptoms of
294、 this disorder. After suggestion therapy, the asthma patient breathes more easily. Physicians have learned that the psychological method is very useful in treating children. Children respond quickly to the treatment because they are fascinated by it. For example, Dr. Basil R. Collison has worked wit
295、h 121 asthmatic children in Sydney, Australia, and had good results. Twenty-five of the children had excellent results. They were able to breathe more easily, and they did not need medication. Another forty-three were also helped. The symptoms of the asthma occurred less frequently, and when they di
296、d, they were not as strong. Most of the children also felt better about themselves. Doctors have also used suggestion to change habits like nail-biting, thumb-sucking, and sleep-related problems. Many professional medical groups have accepted the medical use of psychology and that psychology has imp
297、ortant applications in medicine.55. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. How suggestion therapy benefits adults and children. B. How modern therapy focuses on the disease.C. Responses from the medical world.D. How to use the mind against disease.56. How does psychological therapy work? A. The pa
298、tient waits for the medicine and treatment to cure him. B. The doctor uses medical treatment to cure the patients problems. C. The doctor, the medicine, and the patient work together to fight disease. D. The patient uses his mind to cure himself.57. What can we learn from the studies of Carl Simonto
299、n, M. D.? A. The medical treatment can cure the patients mental disease. B. The treatment of a patient by treating the body and the mind is necessary. C. The mental treatment is more important than medical treatment. D. Few patients have emotional response to the disease. 58. The use of psychologica
300、l therapy is helpful to some patients in that _. A. the medical effect is better with psychological therapy than without it B. the patients can see a powerful beam of radiation hitting their tumor cells C. the patients attitudes towards themselves have changed D. the patients are easy to accept the
301、methods the doctors use to treat them59. It can be learned from the passage that suggestion therapy cannot be used to _. . A. help adults deal with the strong pain of some diseases B. help the patients with chronic diseases C. help change some bad habits D. help cure patients of insomnia（失眠症）60. According to the passage, which of the following remains unknown so far? A. The value of mental therapy. B. The effectiveness of suggestion therapy. C. The working principle of suggestion therapy. D. The importance of psychology in medical treatment.51.BACB 55.DCBCDC
