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文博中学2013-2014届高中英语能力提升试题（六）一、单项填空21. its important for graduates to find a proper job, _ in which they can bring their potential into full play. a. that b. what c. one d. the one22. we have to give the users something new _ what weve already offered, which is the only way to broaden the appeal of the website. a. in exchange forb. regardless ofc. according to d. in addition to23. in bangkok severe flooding, many major roads _ north, towards the areas worst affected by the flooding, were largely impassable. a. to lead b. leading c. led d. to be led24. a turning point of the continuously high housing price wont appear suddenly because there must be a certain process _ many factors lead to the change. a. whichb. whatc. whered. that 25. according to the newly-made traffic regulation, whoever drives through red light _ be fined at least 200 dollars. a. shall b. may c. would d. should26. a new _ on commercial ads during tv dramas took into effect on january 1, 2012. from then on showing advertisements in the middle of tv dramas isnt allowed.a. law b. case c. ban d. limit27. under the environment of fierce competition, the only way john could imagine _ stress was to get tougher by making greater efforts.a. handlingb. to handlec. handledd. having handled28. the examination was coming, but she couldnt go to sleep easily. thoughts _ in and images flashed into her mind. a. crowded b. broke c. fitted d. settled29. ive expected too much of peter, but i am really _ by what he has done. now i begin to wonder if i can still trust him.a. let downb. put upc. called ind. given out30. reading provides the mind only with materials of knowledge. it is thinking that makes _ we read ours. a. that b. whatc. whichd. it31. - are you glad that you came to fuzhou? - yes, indeed. i _ going to beijng or shanghai.a. have consideredb. am consideringc. had consideredd. was considering32. the manager was annoyed by the _ interruptions while he was on vacation, so he turned off his mobile phone.a. continuousb. regularc. commond. constant33. though _ of danger, sightseers have been flocking(簇拥) to the site where the worlds biggest terrorist bin laden lived. a. warned b. warning c. being warned d. having warned34. - why didnt you remind him of the possible danger? -but what _ otherwise? he never listens to me. a. could i do b. could i have donec. should i do d. must i have done35. -jack, would you mind driving me to work tomorrow morning? - _. my car is still being repaired in the garage.a. no problemb. not at allc. yes, i would d. forget it二 完形填空it has been difficult to sit on the bench most of the time, watching my team from the sideline. i always 36 why i am not good enough to be on the floor. after endless hours of work and devotion, 37 myself through drill after drill, the last thing i want is to be a cheerleader. the feeling of being 38 is sometimes too much and drives me to 39 on the spot. i often feel as though my 40 are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to 41 . it is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game i love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to 42 on the floor. tears well up, but i 43 them back. i shouldnt be so 44 over something so silly. away from the game, its easier to put my thoughts together, rather than letting my 45 drive my reasoning. i consider 46 i am where i am. i have played basketball my whole life. i have a strong 47 for the sport and always have. there is nothing like the 48 of playing: the swish (飕飕声) of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn 49 after every game. even if i dont play much, i participate in every game. i am part of a team of girls who 50 together like a family. i am there for them, 51 they are for me. should i move on? or should i stay with my team and continue playing basketball 52 great passion just a little longer? the 53 isnt difficult when i consider the joy that being a part of a team 54 me - and not just any team, but my team. i love basketball and my teammates. when i think about that, my 55 from the bench really isnt so bad after all. 36. a. wonderb. promisec. acceptd. realize37. a. followingb. supportingc. discoveringd. pushing38. a. carelessb. worthlessc. selflessd. homeless39. a. quitb. stayc. struggled. delay40. a. beliefsb. chancesc. effortsd. experiences41. a. somethingb. nothingc. anythingd. everything42. a. performb. respondc. identifyd. survive43. a. callb. givec. taked. hold44. a. upsetb. nervousc. scaredd. amazed45. a. hardshipsb. possessionsc. feelingsd. achievements46. a. thatb. whyc. whend. whether47. a. imaginationb. admissionc. cautiond. passion48. a. encouragementb. embarrassmentc. excitementd. disappointment49. a. carelesslyb. proudlyc. regretfullyd. painfully50. a. fixb. addc. argued. stick51. a. asb. ifc. ford. though52. a. throughb. overc. withd. from53. a. conflictb. patiencec. challenged. decision54. a. cheatsb. bringsc. urgesd. controls55. a. requestb. intentionc. viewd. ambition三 阅读理解 ait was august 10, 2011. diana nyad was dozens of miles into her dream to complete a 103-mile swim from cuba to key west. because of the currents in the florida straits, nyad would have to last 60 hours-if everything went perfectly. for two years, this dream of swimming from cuba to florida had been part of her every waking hour. she was about to turn 60. i wanted to be filled with commitment to the best of myself so that 1 wasnt looking back later saying, what have i done with my life? says nyad. those extreme physical struggles are not new to her. in 1974, 25-year-old nyad became the first person to swim across lake ontario against the current. a year later, nyads 28-mile swim around the island of manhattan made the front page of the new york times. physically, im stronger. i weigh a lot more, nyad said after a training swim in key west in june. there are also mental advantages to being older, says steven munatones, an expert in swimming. feeling a sharp pain in her right shoulder, she changed the angle of stroke (划), telling herself to go gently until her hand caught the water. in the 17th hour, she swam over to the boat, and the crew located a pain reliever. nyad took it. she lay on her back, rolled onto her belly and continued swimming, and then shed turn on her back again, gasping(喘气), unable to fill her lungs. im trying to make it. im barely going forward. i feel so sick. this has been my dream forever, but i can hardly make it another hour, nyad told david marchant, the boats navigator (领航员). between the 23rd and 27th hours, nyad had gone just five miles. ok, diana, im going to touch you, and its going to be over, stoll said. nyad agreed. and with that, 29 hours and 43 minutes after shed jumped into the water, the swim came to an end. she just wouldnt quit. it was more amazing to see her not make it the way she fought than if everything had gone exactly right and shed made it the whole way, says mark sollinger, who piloted nyads lead boat. at a press conference in key west after being pulled onto the support boat, nyad choked back tears and said, sometimes the will is so strong. but i was shaking and freezing, and i thought, theres no mind over matter anymore. i think im going to have to go to my tomb without swimming from cuba to florida. but when nyad returned home to los angeles, the pain began to fade. something says to me the goal is still there, says nyad. 56. nyad decided to swim from cuba to florida because she _.a. wouldnt swim against the current b. wanted to prove she was stronger than before c. had david marchant as her navigator d. wanted very much to fulfill her dream 57. we can learn from the passage that nyad _.a. refused any help as she struggled in the water to make it b. has given up the dream of swimming across the florida straits c. appeared on the front page of the new york times at the age of 25 d. began the swim from cuba to florida when she was about 60 years old 58. what can we conclude from what mark sollinger says in paragraph 6? a. he didnt expect nyad to succeed. b. he was disappointed at nyads failure. c. he really admired nyad for her struggle. d. he was not sure about nyads success. 59. which of the following is the best title for the passage? a. a highly skilled swimmer b. the unsinkable diana nyad c. a regrettable experience d. the inspiring adventurebwestern new bridge library announcementshortened library hours for spring breaklibrary hours have been shortened to 7hours a day ( 9:00am-4:00pm)for spring break from march 21 to march 30. coming eventson monday, march 21, at 10:30 am, scott sutton, a childrens writer, will tell stories to kids over seven. suttons attractive style will surely inspire everyone present!at l:00pm, on march 23, the georgetown musicians will present an irish folk concert, which will be entertaining for the entire family. come for the music and stay to check out some relevant(相关的) books for the rest of the week!on thursday, march 24, at 2:00pm, the annual childrens gathering will take place in room 201, the second-floor. pick up an invitation in the childrens room and return your rsvp( 回复) to reserve your seat at the table by 3:00pm on wednesday day, march 23. only children are allowed in the gathering. at 10:30 am, on friday, march 25, enzo monfre of the kids science show, enzoology, will bring fossils live! surely enzo will take the audience back in time, deep beneath the surface of the earth, to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs, and more. enzo recently appeared on the ellen degeneres show - come and see him at the library!please note: in case that there is emergency, please call the help desk at 926-3736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voice message. the call-down service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies. the help desk supplies service to you all the year round! for questions about all these, please contact hldwnbl. orgcome for the great fun; stay for the relevant books!60. to attend the annual childrens gathering, one has to _. a. buy a ticket b. apply in advancec. make a reservation d. contact the call-down service61. according to the passage, enzo monfre will _. a. show the children around a zoob. tell stories to children over sevenc. be present at the science show in persond. lead the children to the ellen degeneres show62. we can learn from the passage that children can _. a. attend all the activities with their parentsb. borrow some relevant books for the activitiesc. participate in the activities from 8:00 am to 4:00 pmd. choose only one of the activities according to their interestcthe cost of raising a child from birth to age 18 is about $ 160,140! that doesnt even touch college tuition. for those with kids, this figure might lead them thinking how much they could have banked. for others, that number might confirm the decision to remain childless.but $160,140 isnt so bad if you break it down. it translates into $ 896. 66 a year, $741. 38 a month, or $171. 08 a week. thats a mere $24. 44 a day! just over a dollar an hour.still, you might think the best financial advice says dont have children if you ever want to be rich. it is not.what do you get for your $160,140? naming rights. giggles under the covers every night. more love than your heart can hold. kisses and hugs. endless wonder over rocks, ants, clouds, and warm cookies. a hand to hold usually covered with jam. a partner for blowing bubbles, flying kites, and building sandeastles.for $160,140, you never have to grow up! you get to finger-paint, carve pumpkins, play hide-and-seek, and never stop believing in santa claus. you have an excuse to keep reading the adventures of piglet and pooh, watching cartoons , going to disney movies, and wishing on stars.for $160,140, you get to be a hero just for taking the training wheels off the bike, and coaching a baseball team that never wins but always gets treated to ice cream regardless.you get a front row seat to history; to witness the first step, first word, first date, and first time behind the wheel.you get to be immortal(不朽的). you get another branch added to your family tree.you get an education in nursing, criminal justice and communications that no college can match.in the eyes of a child, you rank right up there with god.you have all the power to correct a mistake, scare away the monsters under the bed, patch a broken heart, police a party, and love them without limits, so one day they will, like you, love without counting the cost.63. which of the following is not true after you have a child?a. you enjoy the right to name your children.b. you never seem to get old.c. you still need to learn.d. you get admiration as a parent.64. by in the eyes of a child, you rank right up there with god, the author intends to say.a. you are powerful next to godb. you are the one your children love and trust mostc. you need to behave like a godd. you keep yourself too far for your children to reach you65. which of the following could be the best title of the passage? a. a dollar, an hour and a child b. children and bankc. money and parentsd. fun and children66. which of the following could be used as the last sentence to end the passage? a. remain childless.b. enjoy raising your children.c. make a bank for your children. d. find a way to be happy.dfrom bankers to factory staff, employees in the west face a cold prospect of losing their jobs as a global recession(衰退) starts to bite. for colleagues in the east, the pain is more likely to come through a pay cut.human resource experts say cultural differences explain why asian companies try harder to preserve jobs in difficult times, which will prevent unemployment and may help asian economies survive at a time of slowing exports. the east asian attitude may also make it easier for companies to recover quickly from the economic downturn since they will not need to rehire or train new staff, but build up a more loyal and devoted group.“in the confucian mindset(儒家思想), the right thing to do is to share the burden, which is the sense of collective responsibility. while in the west, its more about individual survival,” said michael benoliel, associate professor of organizational behavior at singapore management university (smu).in contrast, local western companies from general motors to goldman sachs plan to lay off workers by the thousands, but at the asian units of western multinationals or western units of asian groups, job cuts will probably be less severe.japans jobless rate was 4 percent in september, up from 3.8 percent in january, while hong kongs was flat at 3.4 percent. but us unemployment is expected to have jumped to 6.3 percent last month from below 5 percent in january.experts say that while there are noticeable differences in labor practices in east and west, the gap will narrow as more firms become more multinational and competition forces firms to adopt the best practices of rivals(对手) from abroad.67. the underlined word “prospect” in the first paragraph most probably means _.a. weather b. scene c. future d. place68. compared with job cuts, pay cuts can bring the following benefits except that _.a. its helpful to the economy recoveryb. it costs the company less money to survive c. it will keep the experienced and skilled workersd. it can form a team working harder and more loyally69. according to michael benoliel, the confucian mindset focuses on _.a. human rights b. sharing responsibilityc. personal profits d. individual survival70. in which company can we infer the job cuts will be probably the most severe? a. a local american group. b. a small japanese company.c. a german branch of a korean multinational. d. a hong kongs unit of a french company.71. the passage mainly tells us _.a. the difficulties all the companies around the world will meet with todayb. the cultural differences between eastern and western world at presentc. the ways to cut down the cost of the companies in economic downturnd. the different labor solutions of asian and western in global recessionethe research carried out by the university of bari in italy could help prove hospitals who are accused of wasting money on art and decoration as it suggests a pleasant environment helps patients ease discomfort and pain.a team headed by professor marina de tommaso at the neurophysiopathology pain unit asked a group of men and women to pick the 20 paintings they considered most ugly and most beautiful from a selection of 300 works by artists such as leonardo da vinci and sandro botticelli. they were then asked to look at either the beautiful paintings, or the ugly painting, or a blank panel(板) while the team put a short laser pulse at their hand, creating a se