南通、连云港英语第二次模拟考试试卷.doc

高三4月18日英语周练第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. Children enjoying parents_ during their growth tend to have better living habits than left-behind children.A. companyB. compromiseC. commandD. comprehension22. The campaign is _ only partially successful, so we have to keep on working hard.A. at lastB. at latestC. at leastD. at best23. I prefer a table that can be _ when not used so that it may save a lot of space.A. cleared upB. folded upC. fixed upD. taken up24. Whats the result of the basketball match? You see, the rain _ it and the second half is put off till next PE class.A. ruinedB. is ruiningC. will ruinD. had ruined25. In order to keep their mother living with them confidently, the couple _ leave the washing-up for her after meals.A. morallyB. liberallyC. deliberatelyD. compulsorily26. Now all of our concentration is on _ it is that the global environment will return to normal.A. whichB. whatC. whereD. when 27. By applying the theory to the problem, we can brush away the details an _ simple patterns.A. releaseB. rejectC. revealD. replace28. A new bridge is reported_ across the river in your hometown.Yes, and it brings us great convenience.A. to be building B. to be builtC. to have built D. to have been built29. I hear a Tibetan student in your school_ and that youve raised money for him.Well, the doctors are considering a conservative therapy.A. was operated onB. will be operated onC. is being operated onD. has been operated on30. All the photos in the report are provided by the Students Union, unless otherwise_.A. notedB. being notedC. to be notedD. having been noted31. More and more people go jogging in the morning, _ benefits for health arise from the air rich in oxygen. A. whichB. thatC. whoseD. who132. Students active performances in class will be the new normal _ teachers give them more chances. A. althoughB. onceC. untilD. since33. Dogs barked madly while fish jumped out of water. In no time_ as a prediction of a coming earthquake.A. the phenomena were noticedB. the phenomena was noticedC. were the phenomena noticedD. was the phenomena noticed34. The school took the students request into consideration that a party_ be held to celebrate the victory. A. couldB. mightC. wouldD. should35. Mum, my coach says Im doing well in the training._? You still have a long way to go.A. Why notB. So whatC. How soD. Where to第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）I love roller coasters. If I could ride roller coasters every day for the rest of my life I would die a really 36 man. I will stand in line for 40 minutes just to get on a ride that lasts 30 seconds. Each step that I take brings me closer and closer to my 37 of going on a ride of a lifetime. The 38 has me skipping around like a 4 year old.But during my first ride there, that kind of thrill turned to absolute 39 when I made it to the front. 40 waiting in line I was now having a second thought. Quietly, I negotiated within myself about my courage to go through with this 41.From far away it looked 42 but when I was about to get in the drivers seat I 43 I forgot my license. After some self motivation I finally made the move to 44 my seat.On my way up I could clearly see the ups and downs 45 me. To me they were not only the route but also 46 challenges. Soon the track was full of such 47 tunnels that I could see only what was behind me but not in front.48 there were people around me with both of their hands in the 49 while I， knowing that things were going to get 50 grasped the handle on my seat. I wouldnt dare celebrate something that 51 me.Just like roller coasters, 52 is full of ups and downs, darkness and light, and is unpredictable when we go through various 53 situations. The best thing to do when we meet anything 54 is to lift our hands and 55 whatever we do.36. A. oldB. happyC. braveD. unusual37. A. tensionB. hardshipC. motivationD. opportunity、38. A. excitementB. expectationC. pleasureD. anxiety39. A. patienceB. angerC. desireD. fear40. A. UnlessB. ThoughC. AfterD. Upon41. A. competitionB. commitmentC. debateD. experiment42. A. funB. smallC. normalD. mysterious43. A. regrettedB. realizedC. pretendedD. admitted44. A. takeB. quitC. reserveD. change45. A. behindB. beneathC. besideD. before46. A. mentalB. intellectualC. technicalD. environmental47. A. narrowB. darkC. longD. roundabout48. A. UnluckilyB. OddlyC. NervouslyD. Disappointingly49. A. glovesB. pocketsC. airD. seat50. A. vagueB. strangeC. boringD. rough51. A. confusedB. astonishedC. annoyedD. terrified52. A. lifeB. entertainmentC. dreamD. ride53. A. socialB. unexpectedC. seriousD. general54. A. uncertainB. uncomfortableC. challengingD. exciting55. A. evaluateB. completeC. adoreD. enjoy第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）The CollectionThe Portrait Gallerys collection is an exceptional national resource of over 30,000 fascinating images containing a rich variety of media and including many internationally outstanding works of art. The portraits depict (刻画）the men and women whose lives and achievements helped shape Scotland and the wider world. The Gallery is also home to the NGS s outstanding collection of photographs which includes around 6,000 works by the early Scottish pioneers of the medium, Robert Adamson and David Octavius Hill as well as new works by leading-edge contemporary photographers.Visitor FacilitiesThe new Portrait Gallery cafe serves a delicious menu of fresh dishes and classic recipes, using the very best local ingredients and seasonal produce. Our new shop offers a fresh twist on designled gifts and souvenirs. The Gallery now has all the facilities which todays visitors expect, including a fantastic new lift, an Education suite and disabled access throughout the building.56. What do we learn about the Scottish National Portrait Gallery?A. Every display reflects Scotland.B. It is well-known for its building.C. There are about 6,000 works in it.D. It has a comparatively short history.57. Its visitor facilities can be described as _.A. rare and user-friendlyB. characteristic and attractiveC. modern and all-round D. beneficial and conventionalBConsumers everywhere are faced with the same dilemma: given limited resources, what sorts of purchases are most likely to produce lasting happiness and satisfaction? Recent research has confirmed that experiential purchases tend to produce greater hedonic (享乐的）gains than material purchases.The reason why experiences improve with time may be because it is possible to think about experiences in a more abstract manner than possessions. For example, if you think back to a fantastic summer from your youth, you might easily remember an abstract sense of warm sunshine and youthful exuberant (生气勃勃), but youre less likely to remember exactly what you did day-by-day.Material possessions are harder to think about in an abstract sense. The car you bought is still a car, that great new jacket you picked up cheap is still just a jacket. Its more likely the experience of that summer has taken on a symbolic meaning that can live longer in your memory than a possession.Purchasing may have a negative impact on happiness because consumers often buy “joyless” material possessions, resulting in comfort but not pleasure. In general, people adapt to experiences more slowly than to material purchase. This can be seen in both negative and positive purchases: hedonic adaptation would result in a positive experience causing more happiness but a negative experience causing less happiness than the comparable material purchase with the same initial happiness level.Experience, however, seems to be more resistant to these sorts of unfavourable comparisons. It is because of the unique nature of experience. Its more difficult to make an unfavourable comparison when there is nothing directly comparable. After all, each of our youthful summers is different.Its well established that social comparisons can have a huge effect on how we view what might seem like positive events. One striking example is the finding that people prefer to earn $50,000 a year while everyone else earns $25,000, instead of earning $100,000 themselves and having other people earn $200,000.A similar effect is seen for possessions. When there are so many flat-screen HD TVs to choose from, its easy to make unfavourable comparisons between our choice and the others available.58. An abstract sense in the passage refers to awareness of something _.A. you cannot think aboutB. you cant remember wellC. you cannot understandD. you cannot see or touch59. If you make an experiential purchase before a material purchase, you may go to_.A. a theatre before going to a storeB. an exhibition before going to a parkC. a mall before going to a grocersD. a market before going to a restaurant60. The example of earnings is given to actually indicate_.A. how ridiculous people areB. how people feel contentC. how nearsighted people areD. how people hold prejudice61. It is implied in the passage that, after their material purchases, people might_.A. enjoy their ownership of what they have boughtB. pick every fault in the products they have gotC. regret making a wrong decision to buy the itemsD. leave what theyve purchased untouched at homeCIn a unique research cooperation between Stratasys, Education, R&D departments and MITs Self-Assembly Lab, a new process is being developed, known as 4D Printing.The 4D printing concept, which allows materials to “self-assemble (自行组装)” into 3D structures, was initially proposed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology faculty member Skylar Tibbits. Tibbits and his team combined a strand (缕) of plastic with a layer made out of “smart” material that could self-assemble in water. They advanced this concept by creating materials that can change into several different complicated shapes, though this kind of material remains the bottleneck of 4D technology.To many people that are just starting to get used to the idea of 3D printers, the name 4D is causing confusion because they cannot understand where this fourth “dimension” coming from. 4D technology shares many of the same principles of 3D printing and is essentially still about creating a new, 3D structure out of certain component; however, Tibbits states the fourth dimension at work here comes from concept of the fourth dimension of time. The difference between these 3D and 4D creations is that these new forms have the ability to transform and adapt over time.4D printing works through self-assembly a system where “disordered elements form an “ordered” structure via an interaction. With these 4D printed materials, these disordered materials are strands or sheets of specially designed materials. Environmental changes then stimulate (刺激）a response from them so that they form a preprogrammed shape.The idea of having adaptable technology that only relies on energy and non-human interactions raises some interesting questions about where 4D printing can be used and the practical applications in dangerous environments. This could mean improved infrastructures in extreme conditions, leading to a reduced need for workers to put themselves at risk, but the potential goes even further than that. The technology promises exciting new possibilities for a variety of applications. A solar panel or similar product could be produced in a flat shape onto which functional devices can be easily installed. It could then be changed to a compact shape for packing and shipping. After arriving at its destination, the product could be stimulated to form a different shape that serves its function. Also it could be used to build furniture, bikes, cars and even buildings. As with many of the ideas being put forward, it is easy to go a step too far into the extreme, but this just shows the potential of 4D in comparison to 3D.The next stage for the research is to move from printing single strands to sheets and eventually whole structures. And water need not be the process s only energy source.62. Which of the following displays the fourth dimension of 4D printing?A. 4D printing creates a new, 3D structure out of certain component.B. 4D technology reduces need for workers to put themselves at risk.C. 4D technology can be used in many more fields than 3D printing.D. 4D printed materials reshape themselves with conditions changing.63. The major problem concerning the development of 4D printing lies in_.A. producing essential 4D printersB. creating proper smart materialsC. providing a suitable environmentD. promoting practical applications64. What does the passage lead you to believe?A. 4D printing will take the place of 3D printing in the near future.B. Most aspects of our daily life can be affected by 4D printing.C. 4D printing will benefit humans by saving labor somehow.D. Smart materials can be transformed into other types of material.65. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. electricity is not used in 4D technologyB. 4D printing has been applied in industryC. more potential of 4D is to be discoveredD. smart materials can change in a random wayDDear Textual Healing,I would be very interested in your recommendations for any books to help me through a difficult time of my life. At 57, f am feeling a bit lost. I have a wonderful, loving husband and bright, caring teenage daughter but I am lonely and have lost my spark for life.I have always taken care of everyone and managed a career, but, after the death of my father this summer, my difficulties as a child in a terribly abnormal family have come back to me regularly. / have become unfocused and often alone while my husband is away frequently on business and my daughter busy with school and friends.I am seeking the help of a therapist and taking care of myself but I would love to read something to help me “get my groove (理想状况）back” and reengage with life.PCDear PC,From the letter youve given us about your life, its no wonder youre feeling a little lost. But before prescribing titles to help you get your groove back, Id recommend taking a journey into Rebecca Solnits non-fiction book, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, which is packed with the wisdom of everyone from Pat Barker to Thoreau and Keats.The word lost is rooted in the Old Norse “los”，meaning the disbanding of an army. “This origin suggests soldiers falling out of formation to go home, ceasing fighting with the wide world. I worry now that many people never disband their armies, never go beyond what they know,” Solnit writes. So instead of fearing that lost feeling, try seeing its potential for discovery. Explorers, remember, are always lost simply because theyre forever someplace new.“Leave the door open for the unknown, the door into the dark,” Solnit advises. “Thats where the most important things come from, where you yourself came from, and where you will go.”For something that asks a little less of the reader while still giving plenty in return, try a dose (剂）of Anne Tyler, the beloved creator of numerous heroes whose serious conditions will move anyone who finds themselves in a midlife difficult situation. One such character is 53-year-old Rebecca Davitch, the heroine of Back When We Were Grownups. Like you, shes combined marriage and motherhood with a career but suddenly finds herself feeling lonely in her own home. Could it be, she wonders, that shes “turned into the wrong person? Dont be fooled by the way this novel ambles along as Rebecca revisits youthful ambitions and the college boyfriend she abandoned, it asks some heart-rending questions before arriving at a place of graceful, joyous acceptance.Along similar lines, Im also going to recommend The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. Its hero is 65 when he learns that a former colleague sick. On his way to post her a note，he decides instead to visit her on foot, from his home in deepest Devon to Englands northernmost town, more than 600 miles away. You dont manage that without focus! Its a journey to a holy place that will take him 87 days to complete, during which he considers his childhood, marriage and relationship with his son, and becomes an accidental media sensation (轰动). By the time he reaches his destination, youll feel anything but tired.Finally, Ruth Ozekis novel A Tale for the Time Being will charm the missing spark back into your life. Combining the diary of a sad Tokyo teenager with the story of the middle-aged novelist who finds it, washed ashore on a remote island off the coast of British Columbia, its a beautiful illustration of how our lives touch and are touched by others in ways we mightnt even be aware of. This Man Booker Prize finalist has plenty to teach about Zen Buddhism, and unless you happen to live in one of its settings, it provides a bracing change of scene, too.One other suggestion: books, as we all know, make great companions but that doesnt mean they cant be enjoyed in the company of others. If you find yourself home alone, why not slip one into your back pack and head out to a favourite caf.66. What has mainly led to PCs negative attitude to life?A. The lack of helpful books.B. The blow of her fathers death.C. The contrast between her devotion to others and her being ignored.D. The contrast between her easy life and her family members busy lif