黑龙江省杭州市高考英语二轮复习 七选五（类）基础演练（4）.doc

浙江杭州市2016高考英语七选五（类）二轮基础演练（4）【2016模拟题】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。africa is a very diverse land with many different tribes. one tradition that many of these groups share is painting or marking their bodies and faces in color. they do this for many reasons. some marks are used to identify people as part of a group. 36 lets look at some different examples of body painting. _37 among the masai of east africa, when men are old enough to marry and make decisions for their people, they participate in a special ceremony in which they paint their heads and faces red. this ceremony takes place every seven to fourteen years, so there is not an exact age for participating in it. the samburu, also from east africa, like to paint their faces and hair red because they think it looks attractive. 38 to show that he has killed a lion, a man will paint his body with a natural white material, making special marks to represent this accomplishment. the masai men also use this white to show that they are no longer boys and are considered adults.one quite unusual example of face painting is done by the wodaabe people of west africa. once a year, they have a beauty contest for men. 39 then they add white and black circles and lines. black paint is used near the eyes and on the lips to draw attention to the whiteness of their eyes and teeth, which the wodaabe consider most beautiful. 40 .as you travel, enjoy the beautiful and bright colors of africa.a. red is the common color in body painting because it often represents health and long life.b. other marks are used for ceremonies such as weddings and during times of war.c. the ceremony expresses hope for rain.d. the masai men also have a unique way of showing that they are brave.e. the women then decide which man they like best.f. the men pretend to fight each other.g. the men paint their faces yellow and red.七选五3640 badge任务型阅读quiet virtue: the conscientiousthe everyday signs of conscientiousness (认真尽责)being punctual, careful in doing work, selfdisciplined, and scrupulous (一丝不苟的) in attending to responsibilitiesare typical characteristics of the model organizational citizen, the people who keep things running as they should. they follow the rules, help out, and are concerned about the people they work with. its the conscientious worker who helps newcomers or updates people who return after an absence, who gets to work on time and never abuses stick leaves, who always gets things done on deadline.conscientiousness is a key to success in any field. in studies of job performance, outstanding effectiveness for almost all jobs，from semiskilled labor to sales and management, depends on conscientiousness. it is particularly important for outstanding performance in jobs at the lower levels of an organization: the secretary whose message taking is perfect, the delivery truck driver who is always on time.among sales representatives for a large american car manufacture, those who were most conscientious had the largest volume of sales. conscientiousness also offers a buffer (缓冲) against the threat of job loss in todays constantly changing market, because employees with this quality are among the most valued. for the sales representatives, their level of conscientiousness mattered almost as much as their sales in determining who stayed on.there is an air around highly conscientious people that makes them seem even better than they actually are. their reputation for dependability influences managers evaluations of their work, giving them higher evaluations than objective measures of their performance would predict.but conscientiousness in the absence of social skills can lead to problems. since conscientious people demand so much of themselves, they can hold other people to their own standards, and so be overly judgmental when others dont show the same high levels of model behavior. factory workers in great britain and the united states who were extremely conscientious, for example, tended to criticize coworkers even about failures that seemed unimportant to those they criticized, which damaged their relationships.when conscientiousness takes the form of living up to expectations, it can discourage creativity. in creative professions like art or advertising, openness to wild ideas and spontaneity (自发性) are scarce and in demand. success in such occupations calls for a balance, however, without enough conscientiousness to follow through, people become mere dreamers, with nothing to show for their imaginativeness.答案：1strict2helpful/good3functions/roles/importance/significance4running/working/going/operating/functioning5performance(s)6fired/dismissed/jobless7problems/troubles8higher/subjective/unfair/prejudiced9tense/damaged/poor/bad10discourage/affect/damage任务型阅读traveling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier. we live in a global village，but this doesnt mean that we all behave in the same way.how should you behave when you meet someone for the first time? an american shakes your hand firmly while looking you straight in the eye. in many parts of asia, there is no physical contact (接触)at all. in japan, you should bow, and the more respect you want to show, the deeper you should bow. in thailand, people greet each other by pressing both hands together at the chest. in both countries, eye contact is avoided as a sign of respect.many countries have rules about what you should and shouldnt wear. in muslim countries, you shouldnt reveal (显露)the body, especially women, who should wear long blouses and skirts.in korea, you should take off your shoes when entering a house. remember to place them neatly together where you came in.in spain, lunch is often the biggest meal of the day, and can last two or three hours. for this reason many people eat a light breakfast and a late dinner. in mexico, lunch is the time to relax，and many p