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高三英语模拟试卷31. An excellent way to help memory is to connect information with pictures, which _ as a memory-link method. A. considersB. is considering C. is consideredD. considered 32. _ our horizons of thinking, but it also saves us time and energy. A. Not only does the Internet expand B. Not only expands the Internet C. Not only the Internet expands D. Not only the Internet does expand 33. It is not until recently _ the scientists have found proof of there being water on Mars. A. whenB. thatC. howD. what 34. Would you consider lying to a good friend to avoid _ your friends feelings？If so, what kinds of things would you lie about? A. hurtingB. to hurtC. being hurt D. hurt 35. _ of concrete and steel, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lampu could provide a better chance of surviving than did the World Trade Centre buildings. A. Building B. Built C. To built D. Having built 36. He warmly congratulated them on _ they had achieved in science and technology. A. thatB. whereC. whatD. which 37. Students can easily fall behind in their studies _ they dont manage their spare time carefully. A. though B. ifC. sinceD. until 38. The airline has a booklet _ will tell you most of the important information to Europe. A. in which B. about whichC. / D. that 39. Several weeks had gone by _ the head of the gallery realized the painting was missing. A. afterB. beforeC. sinceD. that 40. _ he is very busy, he spends at least two hours every day surfing the Internet in order to find out the latest development in science and technology. A. Even though B. WhenC. UnlessD. Whether Section B A. opportunity B. reality C. impossible D. importantly E. ordinary F. achieve G. view H. fame I. laughed at J. formed This I Believe I believe in the challenge to accomplish something out of the ordinary. I have _41_ this belief from the Guinness Book of World Records. That book showed me the value of equal _42_and competition. It proved to me, early on, that I could rise above anonymity and _43_ remarkable things. The Guinness Book of World Records taught me to believe in the “accessibility of the “_44_”. I was attracted by the descriptions in the book: the fastest, the longest, the widest, the most whatever you can imagine. It opened up the possibility of what I might be able to do. The Guinness Book of World Records taught me tenacity and perseverance and, more _45_, the desire to do something unexpected. So many people in the book were _46_ by family and friends for what they were doing. Yet they did it. I see them as success stories - the _47_ people who did something extraordinary. I am not saving the world. I am not the best at what I do, but I am only 24 - there is still time. The Guinness Book of World Records helped give me a different _48_ on the impossible, and encouraged me to try something unusual. I believe in making the “dream ” a _49_, and I hope to someday break a few records myself. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Billions of people across the world use cell phones. Though cell phones can be wonderful, liberating tools of 50 , freeing us from the confines （界限） of an office and providing more leisure time, they often do the exact 51 . Cell phone use has 52 the line between work and non-work time, increasing stress and tension within families and between friends. As Eric Slate, author of Techno slave commented in his essay: It seems the more 53 we are, the more detached （不相连的） we become. There is a risk of being too connected. While I was hiking in Spain, I got 54 a few times. I saw new sights and was surprised by 55 landscapes and towns I wouldnt have otherwise come across. Back in the US, whenever I got lost, I would always call a friend for 56 on my cell phone. With a cell phone, youre less 57 to go down the wrong street and see new things or unexpectedly meet new people. So, when I recently returned home to Burlington, Vermont, I 58 my cell phone and traded in an old, rusty bike for a regular landline telephone that was connected to the wall and everything. Now, I go outside and dont make a phone call or check my phone. 59 , Ive seen things in my neighborhood I 60 noticed before, like a big flower garden around the block and artwork and sculptures down the road. Now that Im not _61_ my cell phone, Ive met new people on the street and at the supermarket, started 62 with neighbors I havent spoken with before and talk with my friends face-to-face instead of over the phone. . Instead of 63 me from the world, getting rid of my cell phone has helped me become more in touch with my community. I am no longer a 64 of my cell phone. 50. A. informationB. communicationC. learningD. exchange 51. A. oppositeB. sameC. wrongD. right 52. A. misusedB. limitedC. troubled D. confused 53. A. affectedB. separatedC. connectedD. satisfied 54. A. exhausted B. disappointedC. lostD. attracted 55. A. inaccessible B. unexpectedC. familiarD. similar 56. A. attention B. destinationC. directionD. action 57. A. eagerB. likelyC. willingD. interested 58. A. made use ofB. hung upC. got rid ofD. got hold of 59. A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. Besides D. Instead 60. A. onceB. oftenC. neverD. ever 61. A. happy with B. crazy about C. glue to D. aware of 62. A . interviews B. arguments C. visits D. conversations 63. A. isolatingB. savingC. protectingD. removing 64. A. fanB. masterC. friendD. slave A After my husband died suddenly from a heart attack, my world crashed around me. My six children were all under 10, and I was burdened with the responsibilities of earning a living, and caring for the children. I was fortunate to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone. One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big pretty German Shepherd（牧羊犬） on our doorstep. This dog seemed to intend to enter the house. The children liked “German” immediately and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks. The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for Germans owner, but with no results. On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by, we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. No way was he going to be left behind. Monday morning I let him out for a run. He didnt come back and we were all disappointed. We were convinced that we would never see him again. We were wrong. The next Friday evening, German was back on our doorstep. Again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived. This pattern repeated itself every weekend for almost 10 months. We grew more and more fond of German. We took comfort in his strong, warm presence, and we felt safe with him near us. As German became part of the family, he considered it his duty to check every bedroom to be sure each child was cozy in bed. Each week, between Germans visits, I grew a little stronger, a little braver and more able to handle; every weekend we were no longer alone and enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted him on the head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. We never saw German again. 65. The dog first came to the family when_. A. it was needed mostB. the writer became strong enough C. the writer was away on a business trip D. the writer was busy on the weekday 66. The family planned to go on a picnic without the German Shepherd because_. A. it was too wild to controlB. it was too young to walk so far C. the owner might come by to pick it up D. it might spoil the trip 67. The writer was _ the German Shepherd. A. afraid of B. grateful to C. cruel to D. annoyed with 68. Which of the following cant be used to describe the dog? A. Loyal B. Beautiful. C. Lovely. D. Wild. B To: manager .ca Date: Monday, 7 October, 3:34p.m. From: raymondyuen Subject: Complaint Dear Mr. Price, I have eaten in your restaurant many times and have always been happy with the food and service. This makes what happened last Saturday even more disappointing. It was my sons birthday so we booked a no-smoking table at your restaurant for 7:30 p.m. We arrived on time but were told that our table was not yet ready. At 8:00 p.m., we were given a table in the smoking section. I asked to move but I was told that there were no other tables. A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and unhealthy. Our first waitress, Janet, was very polite and helpful. She gave us free drinks for waiting so long. Our food also came quickly and looked fresh and tasty. When my wife had eaten most of her meal, she found a dead cockroach （蟑螂） in her vegetables. She was shocked and wanted to leave. At first, the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic（蒜）. When we told her that garlic does not have legs, she apologized and took the food away. We asked for the bill, expecting not to pay for my wifes meal. Nobody came. After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager. The head waiter told us that you were on holiday. I complained again about the horrible cockroach. He told me Janet had finished work. He didnt believe my story and gave me a bill for three meals. I argued with him but was forced to pay. The waitress, Janet, was always friendly, but I would like an apology from your impolite head waiter and a full refund （退款） for our meal. It cost $68. Until then, I will not be eating at your restaurant or recommending it to anyone. You can contact me at 742-3254 or through e-mail if you want more information. Thank you for your attention. Yours sincerely, Raymond Yuen 69. We learn from the text that last Saturday Mr. Yuen _. A. was satisfied with the restaurant. B. was disappointed with the restaurant C. had to wait for his food D. ate for the first time at the restaurant 70. The writer had to pay the bill because _. A. the head waiter would not believe his story B. the manager was on holiday C. Janet didnt believe there was cockroach in the vegetables D. his wife had eaten most of her meal 71. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. Mr. Yuen demanded that the head waiter apologize to him. B. Mr. Yuen asked for a full refund for their meal. C. Mr. Yuen will not eat at the restaurant any more. D. The head waiter was not as polite as Janet. C Paris has the Eiffel Tower; New York has the Statue of Liberty; and Brussels, the Manneken Piss. Think of the Belgian capital and, if anything, you think of the small peeing （撒尿） boy _ a 60-meter-high bronze figure standing on a block, supplying a constant stream of water to the basin under him. Some might laugh. But for Jacques Stroobants, the statue is up there with the best of them. “Im proud of him. People come from all around the world to see him,” says 60-year-old Stroobants with a fatherly glance at the little boy. As the most famous landmark of Brussels, Manneken Piss has a very special place in the heart of Belgians. The original Manneken Piss dates back to 1388, but the statue tourists see today dates from 1619 when the city built a second one after the original was destroyed. Many stories go round Manneken Piss. Nobody knows why he was made. One story is that he saved Brussels by putting out the flames of a deadly fire with his well-aimed piss. But the most believable story is that the boy, the son of a wealthy man, was kidnapped. The father had a statue built in honor of the way his son was found-peeing against a tree. Perhaps best-known for his naked beauty, the “peeing boy” has also been clothed in some of the finest clothes money can buy. Stroobants has been changing his clothes for the last 29 years. On average, he has clothes on 300 days a year. And on special days, he pees beer. A few of the ways hes been dressed are; a football player, Mozart and an army general. Now, he has more than 600 pieces of clothes. There is no strict charge for those wishing to provide clothes for the little boy. But certain conditions must be met. “The clothes cannot include either advertising or political message,” said Stroobants, because they would cheapen the national treasure. But Manneken Piss is still something local people can make money from _ by selling all kinds of souvenirs. 72. Which of the following is NOT true about Maneken Piss? A. It has a history of more than 600 years.B. It stands in Brussels. C. It is best known for the clothes he wears.D. It is 60 meters high. 73. The Manneken Piss has a special place in the heart of Belgians because . A. its good-looking with water running constantly B. it brings joys to people who see it C. it helps people make beer D. its a symbol of the city. 74. We can learn from the passage that . A. for most of the year, the boy is naked B. Stroobants is probably in charge of taking care of the statue C. people can provide any clothes for Manneken Piss D. people make money by advertising Manneken Piss 75Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. Tourists cannot provide clothes for the peeing boy. B. The Manneken Piss has attracted many visitors. C. The peeing boy is the national treasure of Belgium. D. Local people make money by selling souvenirs. D When companies do business overseas, they come in contact with people from different cultures. These individuals often speak a different language and have their own particular custom and manners. These differences can create problems. For example, in France, business meetings begin immediately at the scheduled time and everyone is expected to be there. Foreign business people who are slow in acting are often left outside to cool their heels as a means of letting them know the importance of promptness（准时）.Unless one is aware of such expected behaviors he may end up insulting the people with whom he hopes to establish trade relations. A second traditional problem is that of monetary conversions（货币兑换）. For example, if a trade is conducted with Russia, payment may be made in rubles. Of course, this particular type of money used in Russia is of little value to the American firm. It is, therefore, necessary to exchange the foreign money to American dollars. How much are these Russian rubles worth in terms of dollars? This exchange rate is determined by every market, where the money of countries are bought and sold. Thus there is an established rate, although it is often different from day to day. For example, the ruble may be worth 0.75 on Monday and 0.72 on Tuesday because of an announced wheat shortage in Russia. In addition, there is the problem associated with exchange at 0.72. Some financial institutions may be unwilling to pay this price, feeling that the ruble will sink much lower over the next week. As a result, exchange may finally come at 0.69. These losses must be accepted by the company as one of the costs of doing business overseas. A third unique problem is trade barriers. For one reason or another, all countries impose trade barriers on certain goods crossing their borders. Some trade barriers are directly related to exports. For example, the United States permits strategic military material to be shipped abroad only after government permission has been obtained. Most trade barriers, however, are designed to restrict import. Two of the most common import barriers are quotas and tariffs. 76. The best title for the passage would be _. A. How to Succeed in International Trade B. Monetary Conversion C. Trade Barriers D. Unique Problems in International Trade 77. In France, slow business people _. A. are often insulted B. often suffer from coldness C. are often left outdoors waiting D. are often asked to polish their shoes 78. According to the passage, exchange rates _. A. seldom change B. are determined by financial institutions C. are agreed upon by two trading countries D. vary from day to day 79. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. Misunderstanding may occur because of the culture differences. B. Exchange rate can bring losses when doing international trade. C. Most trade barriers are designed to restrict import. D. All the exports must get the permission of the government. . Section C Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A Preparation for taking a citizenship test B Citizenship tests in European countries C Cultural differences and conflicts D New US Citizenship Test E Different views on the new citizenship test F Goal of the new citizenship test80.Last week, a sample of the new US citizenship exam was released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services（US-CIS）. It will be tried out in 10 cities early next year to replace the current test in 2008. Instead of asking how many stripes the US flag has, as the current test does, the new one ask