1、淮安中学II部高三英语限时读写训练（一）I.阅读理解（完成时间：5分钟）Robert Spring, a nineteenth-century forger（伪造者）,was so good at his profession that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a booksto
2、re. At first he prospered（兴旺）by selling his small but genuine（名符其实的）collection of early U.S autographs Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began imitating signatures of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin and writing them on the title pages of old books. To lessen the chance of de
3、tection, he sent his forgeries to England and Canada for sale and circulation.Forgers have a hard time selling their products. A forger cant approach a respectable buyer but must deal with people who dont have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their work look real. For exam
4、ple, they buy old books to use the aged title page, and they can treat paper and ink with chemicals.In Springs time, right after the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the Southern states, so Spring invented a respectable maiden lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General “Stone
5、 Wall” Jackson. For several years Miss Fannys financial problems forced her to sell a great number of letters and manuscripts（手稿）belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. 1.Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada?A. There was a greater
6、 demand there than in America.B. There was less chance of being detected there.C. Britain was Springs birthplace.D. The prices were higher in England and Canada.2.After the Civil War, there was a great demand in Britain for . A. southern money B. signatures of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin
7、 C. southern manuscripts and letters D. Civil War battle plans3.According to the passage, forgers are usually sold to . A. sharp-eyed experts B. persons who arent expertsC. book dealers D. owners of old books4.Who was Miss Fanny Jackson? A. The only daughter of General “Stone wall” Jackson. B.A litt
8、le-known girl who sold her fathers papers to Robert Spring. C. Robert Springs daughter.D. An imaginary person created by Robert Spring.II.任务型阅读（完成时间：10分钟）注意：每个空格只填l个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。What makes people happier: money or having happy friends and neighbors? Researchers from Harvard University and t
9、he University of California, San Diego, have found an answer as part of a study.Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler based the study on the emotional health of almost five thousand people. They used information gathered over a period of twenty years, until 2003, in the Framingham Heart Study. That s
10、tudy began sixty years ago in Framingham, Massachusetts, to learn more about the risks of heart attack and stroke. The new study found that friends of happy people had a greater chance of being happy themselves. And the smaller the physical distance between friends, the larger the effect they had on
11、 each others happiness. For example, a person was twenty percent more likely to feel happy if a friend living within one and a half kilometers was also happy. Having a happy neighbor who lived next door increased an individuals chance of being happy by thirty-four percent. The effects of friends hap
12、piness lasted for up to a year. The researchers found that happiness really is contagious. Sadness also spread among friends, but not as much as happiness.People removed by as much as three degrees of separation still had an effect on a persons happiness. Three degrees of separation means the friend
13、 of a friend of a friend. The study showed that having an extra five thousand dollars increased a persons chances of becoming happier by about two percent. But the researchers found that the influence of a friend of a friend of a friend can be greater than that. Another finding is that people who ar
14、e married or work together do not have as much of an effect on happiness as friends do. The findings appeared in the British Medical Journal. The National Institute on Aging in the United States helped pay for the study. The study is described as the first to demonstrate the indirect spread of happi
15、ness. In other words, that your emotions can be affected by someone you do not directly know. Earlier studies by the two researchers described the effects of social networks on obesity and efforts to stop smoking. The new study shows that happiness spreads through social networks like an emotional v
16、irus a virus people would be happy to catch. The (1) _of the studyTo find what makes people happier.The (2) _ of the studyHaving extra money meaning (3) _ chances of becoming happier.People after marriage or working together not (4) _ a person a lot.Friends happiness having an (5) _ on a person. Hap
17、piness as well as sadness (6) _among friends. (7)_ less than a year. Three degrees of (8) _ playing a role, too.(9) _(10) _ happiness affecting a person more.请将阅读理解和任务型阅读的答案写在下面：阅读理解：1_2_3_4_任务型阅读：1_2_3_4_ 6_7_8_9_10_III.书面表达 （完成时间：25分钟）下面这幅画描述了一个情景。请根据中文提示以“Theyre Thinking Along the Same Line”为题用英语写一篇短文。注意：1. 短文须忠实描述图画内容，可发挥想象适当增加细节，但短文必须连贯，同时谈谈你的感想。2. 词数150字左右。3.开头已给出，不记入总词数。Theyre Thinking along the Same LineFrom the picture we can see two men of a similar type._
