1、第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A(2017太原市高三年级模拟试题一)Working well in a team requires full cooperation.Its an important skill for almost every employee to have.Your ability to do your job is dependent upon others getting your work done, and others depend on you to get their work
2、done.Communicate well.Lack of communication is one of the biggest reasons of a teams failure.Seek input from team members so they feel like a valuable part of the team.Communication establishes trust among team members.In addition, communicating well can help prevent and resolve conflict.Meet regula
3、rly to keep members involved and aware of your work progress.Post decisions where everyone in the team can see them.Be flexible.In teamwork, priorities and responsibility can change instantly.Stay ready to shift focus.Training team members to be able to do parts of other team members jobs can be a v
4、aluable part of teamwork; being flexible helps to build appreciation for all the parts of the team.Meet deadlines. Work hard to ensure you meet established deadlines when you work in a team environment.Others are depending on your work.Negotiate timelines with your teammates at the start of a projec
5、t.Doing so allows you to have a say in how work gets accomplished.Establish accountability. All team members must be responsible for the success and failure of the project.Although not every team needs a leader, teams require a formal way to ensure everyone does his part.Try using meetings to report
6、 on progress.Celebrate accomplishments and encourage the team. Senior executives may not always recognize the importance of some team members work.Share congratulations at team meetings and talk about whose work is invaluable in helping you get your work done.21What can you conclude from the first p
7、aragraph?AWorking in a team means your work is separate.BWorking in a team means your work is effective.CBeing a member of a team means your work is independent.DBeing a member of a team means your work is interdependent.解析：选D段落大意题。根据第一段的最后一句“Your ability to do your job is dependent upon others gett
8、ing your work done, and others depend on you to get their work done.”可知，成为团队一员意味着分工合作、相互依赖，故选D。22Which of the following deeds does not contribute to effective teamwork?AKeeping silent in a team discussion.BBeing able to do parts of others job.CAcknowledging others work publicly.DHolding meetings to
9、report on progress.解析：选A细节理解题。通读全文可知，文章中并没有提到在团队讨论中保持沉默有利于团队工作，故选A。23What does the underlined word “accountability” in the fifth paragraph refer to?ASuccess.BResponsibility.CInsurance. DCommunity.解析：选B词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的后一句“All team members must be responsible for the success and failure of the project.
10、”可知，团队工作中所有成员都要对项目的成功和失败负责，故可推知，此处应选B。24What is the best title for the passage?AHow to Succeed in Communicating with OthersBHow to Work Effectively in a Team EnvironmentCWays to Work Well in Completing ProjectsDWays to Improve the Efficiency of Employees解析：选B标题归纳题。根据本文的关键词“teamwork”并结合全文的整体内容可推知，本文主
11、要讲的是提高团队工作效率的方法和策略，故选B。B(2017福州普通高中毕业班综合质量检测)Aerial (空中的) performer Jennifer Bricker was born without legs, but she never let it stop her.Wrapped in a loop (圈) of red silk hung from the ceiling, Jennifer Bricker climbs and twists to the music.Her head hangs down and her strong arms let go as she bal
12、ances on her back, high above the ground a move that is all the more daring because she has no legs.Jennifer was a few months old when she was adopted by Sharon and Gerald Bricker.She had big brown eyes, a bright smile, and huge amounts of energy.When a doctor advised her adoptive parents to carry h
13、er around in a kind of bucket (桶), they refused.Jennifer soon learned to walk and run on her hands and bottom, and grew up fearlessly climbing trees and bouncing on the trampoline (蹦床) with her three older brothers.“My parents didnt treat me differently so I didnt grasp the concept that I was differ
14、ent.I knew I didnt have legs but that wasnt stopping me from doing the things I wanted to do.”At the age of three she was fitted with artificial legs, but she never really took to them she moved more freely without them.In 1996 the Olympic Games took place in Atlanta.Jennifer loved to watch the wome
15、ns gymnastics team, and especially adored the 14yearold Dominique Moceanu who competed for the US.When Moceanu and the womens team won the gold, Jennifer decided she was going to be a gymnast, too.She took up power tumbling, which involves performing floor exercises down a runway.But Jennifer did no
16、t want any allowances to be made for her disability.At the age of 10 she took part in the Junior Olympics and by age 11 she was the tumbling champion for the state of Illinois.Jennifer now travels the world as an inspirational speaker and acts as an aerial performer.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。珍妮弗布里克天生没有腿，但在自己的努力
17、下，她参加了青少年奥运会，并成为世界著名的励志演讲家和空中表演演员。25What do we know about Jennifer Bricker?AShe felt embarrassed without legs.BShe was brought up as a normal child.CShe was carried in a bucket as a baby.DShe lost her legs when she was adopted.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“My parents didnt treat me differently so I didnt grasp
18、 the concept that I was different.”可知，珍妮弗布里克的父母对待她和对待其他孩子没有什么不同，她也没有觉得她和其他孩子有什么差异；结合第三段的第三句“When a doctor advised her adoptive parents to carry her around in a kind of bucket (桶), they refused.”可知，她的父母拒绝了医生的建议。据此可知，她是像正常的孩子那样被抚养大的，故B项正确。26Why did Jennifer determine to be a gymnast?ABecause she knew
19、that she was different from others.BBecause she wanted to make allowances for her disability.CBecause she was eager to participate in the Junior Olympics.DBecause she was greatly influenced by Dominique Moceanu.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Jennifer loved to watch the womens gymnastics . decided she was going
20、to be a gymnast, too.”可知，珍妮弗布里克喜欢看女子体操队的表演，尤其喜爱为美国而战的14岁运动员多米尼克莫西阿努；在多米尼克莫西阿努和女子体操队获得金牌影响下，她决定也从事体操事业，故D项正确。27Which of the following can best describe Jennifer Bricker?ASelfrespecting. BCautious.CSensitive. DClever.解析：选A推理判断题。通读全文可知，珍妮弗布里克在几个月大的时候被领养，虽然天生没有腿，但是她仍和其他正常孩子一样成长。在观看了奥运会的体操表演后，她决定做一名体操运动员
21、，并获得成功。据此可以判断，她是一个自强自爱的人，故A项正确。28What is the passage mainly about?AThe sufferings of a gymnast.BThe memory of an aerial performer.CThe experiences of an adoptive family.DThe growing process of a disabled person.解析：选D主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了珍妮弗布里克天生没有腿但后来在自己的努力下参加了青少年奥运会，并成为世界著名的励志演讲家和空中表演演员的故事。据此可知，本文主要
22、介绍了一位残疾人的成长之路，故D项正确。C(2017湖南省部分重点中学考前演练)From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research.And so far, we have achieved many successes.But there are still numerous tasks in front of us a
23、nd we should not stop trying to progress.The international space station (ISS) is an important step we should take in space exploration.It is not only helpful but also essential.It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time.It is also a base fo
24、r the observations of the earth and the universe.It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars.In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is set up a space station.As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to
25、 establish one.The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone, and it has tried to do so, but not very successful.So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together.Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone.It i
26、s really a job that needs everyones effort and will benefit everyone.Led by the US.and Russia, the ISS is a joint project between six space agencies involving 16 countries.Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation, the ISS has come to the end of ten years hard work in construction.China h
27、as applied for participation in (taking part in) the project many times.Unfortunately all the applications were rejected, which drove China onto the path of independent development.As the Long March F/T1 carrier rocket blasted off (leave the ground) and successfully carried the Tiangong1 into space
28、on September 29, 2011, China takes a big step toward its Space Station Era.Some West media suggested that the successful launch of Tiangong1 would disturb the balance of global space power, raising concerns about “China threat”Chinas space project is not designed for military purpose but for develop
29、ing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankinds wellbeing.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了世界各国建立国际空间站，探索太空奥秘的情况。中国致力于和平发展空间技术，并取得了较大的进步和突破。29From Paragraph 2 we learn that _.Athe necessity of building the international space station is not realized nowBmany experiments have been d
30、one in the international space stationCthe international space station is necessary for people to explore space moreDpeople have traveled to Mars from the international space station解析：选C推理判断题。根据第二段中的“In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is set up a space station
31、.”可知，人类要更好地研究宇宙，首先要建空间站。故选C。30Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries cooperation in building the international space station?AThat it is too far away from the earth.BThat it requires a lot of money.CThat it needs everyones effort.DThat it will benefit every participating country.解析：选A细
32、节理解题。根据第三段可知，各国合作建立国际空间站的原因有：需要大量资金、需要每个参与的国家全力以赴和各国将受益于空间站。故选A。31The underlined word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “_”AunitedBscoldedCallowed Dforbade解析：选A词义猜测题。根据下文“work on it together”可知，aggregate意为“集合，凝聚”，故选A。32China wants to build its space station in order to _.Ashow that Chin
33、a can build space station aloneBraise international concerns about “China threat”Cmake use of space peacefully for mankinds wellbeingDbreak the balance of global space power解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章末句“.but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankinds wellbeing.”
34、可知，中国建立空间站的目的是和平利用空间资源来造福人类，故选C。D(2017兰州市高考实战模拟考试)Today, in many places, like restaurants and hotels, people use WeChat or other kinds of payment to pay for their bills.So some scholars say that the wallet is heading for extinction.It will die out with the generation who read printed newspapers.The
35、kind of shopping where you hand over notes and count out change in return now happens only in small retail (零售) counters, like buying a bar of chocolate or a pint of milk from a corner shop.At the shops where you spend any real money, that money is increasingly abstract.At the most famous retail sto
36、re Victoria Beckham on Dover Street, you dont have to stand at any kind of cash register when you decide to pay.The staff (员工) are equipped with iPads to take your payment while you relax on a sofa.Wherever you go, you can get an excellent service, if you have the money.But across society, the abstr
37、action of the idea of cash makes me uneasy.Maybe Im just oldfashioned.But earning money isnt quick or easy for most of us.Isnt it a bit weird (怪异的) that spending it should happen in half a blink of an eye?But Ill leave the economics to the experts.What bothers me about the death of the wallet is the
38、 change it reflects in our physical environment.The opposite of a wallet is a smartphone or an iPad.When we pay for anything, instead of digging through pieces of paper and peering into corners in a wallet, what we need to do is to move our fingers left and right.Show your wallet, if you still have
39、one.It may not be here much longer.语篇解读：本文主要讲述了作者对新的支付方式逐渐代替用钱包里的现金支付的担忧和看法。33According to the text, customers can pay their bills _ in big modern stores.Asecretly BseparatelyCelectronically Dmentally解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句“The staff (员工) are equipped with iPads to take your payment while you relax on
40、 a sofa.”可知，在现代商店中，顾客可以使用便利的电子支付方式，故选C。34What makes the writer feel uncomfortable nowadays?ASaving money is out of date.BSpending money is so fast and easy.CEarning money is getting more difficult.DThe pleasure of spending money is fading.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段的最后两句“But earning money isnt quick or easy fo
41、r most of us.Isnt it a bit weird (怪异的) that spending it should happen in half a blink of an eye？”可知，作者对新型的支付方式感到不舒服是因为在新型的支付方式下花钱太容易、太快，故选B。35The writer implies that _.Ahe likes the nature of his walletBhe is against technological progressChe feels insecure about the change of the modern worldDhe wa
42、nts to return to the old traditions of the old society解析：选C推理判断题。根据最后一段的第四句“When we pay for anything, instead of digging through pieces of paper and peering into corners in a wallet, what we need to do is to move our fingers left and right.”，并结合第二段的最后一句“Isnt it a bit weird (怪异的) that spending it sho
43、uld happen in half a blink of an eye？”可推知，作者对现代世界里支付方式的改变感到不安，故选C。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(2017太原二模)Developing good study habits isnt easy._36_ In this way, youll become more and more successful as a student.Start by allowing no interruptions._37_ You have to gi
44、ve 100 percent of your attention to your work.Dont allow yourself to be distracted by friends or fellow students.Keep your goal in mind; know what you have to do and when it needs to be done.Dont let other people influence you into not doing your work._38_ If you study best in the morning, plan to d
45、o your hardest subjects first.Remember not to leave todays work till tomorrow.A delay like this is called “procrastination”If you delay for any reason, youll find it more and more difficult to get things done when you need to.You may rush to make up the time you wasted getting started, resulting in
46、careless and errorfilled work.Another good way to study is to take part in partnered and groupstudy sessions.These allow students to share ideas, and help each other deal with difficult material._39_Forming good study habits can be difficult at first, and requires energy and a strong will.But if you
47、 commit yourself to it, success will be yours._40_ By doing so, you will know that you have tried.If you are satisfied with what youve done and know that you have tried your best, your grade will be the icing on the cake.AFigure out when youre most productive.BIts impossible to study while chatting
48、or watching TV.CAlways give your best in the classroom and in study sessions.DPutting off your task for any reason can make it difficult to finish on time.EYou may do well enough but maybe you can hardly achieve your goal easily.FBut start with a plan, put in a lot of hard work, and studying will be
49、come easier.GIn addition, learning among students is a good way of getting a firmer grasp of the material.36选F承接上文“Developing good study habits isnt easy.”可推知，此处表示还是有比较容易的办法的，所以选F项。37选B承接上文“Start by allowing no interruptions.”并与下文“Dont allow yourself to be distracted by friends or fellow students.”呼
50、应可推知，学习要专注，边学习边聊天或者看电视是不可能的，所以选B项。38选A承接下文“If you study best in the morning, plan to do your hardest subjects first.”并根据本段的整体内容可推知，本段主要讲的是弄清楚学习的最佳时机，所以选A项。39选G承接上文“These allow students to share ideas, and help each other deal with difficult material.”可知，集体学习有助于分享观点，帮助彼此解决困难的学习材料，从而更牢固地掌握学习内容，所以选G项。40选C承接下文“By doing so, you will know that you have tried.If you are satisfied with what youve done and know that you have tried your best, your grade will be the icing on the cake.”可推知，在学习过程中要竭尽全力才能够成功，所以选C项。
