2019衡水市高考英语一模强化训练(36)

.2019衡水市高考英语一模强化训练（36）2013届（2012学年）上海市高三英语二模阅读8（浦东）(A)You are walking along a lane and never know what you will find. It might be a shop selling oil paintings, or a place where you can buy Dutch cheese. One thing is for sure, you will end up by a canal.Welcome to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.The year 2013 will be a good time to explore Amsterdam as the city has a lot to celebrate: the famous canal ring will turn 400 years old. Amsterdam will also celebrate the 160th birthday of Dutch painter of the Van Gogh museum, home to the biggest collection of the artists colorful works.The famous canal ring is a trademark of the city. With more than 100 kilometers of canals, it is no wonder that Amsterdam is called the Venice of the north. But unlike the Italian town, where boats were originally used for transport, the canals in Amsterdam were mainly used for defense in the 17th century. Today ferries on canals offer a different way to explore the city.But to truly experience Amsterdam, you cant miss the citys historic museums and monuments, among which Van Gogh museum is the most famous one. It holds 200 paintings, 700 letters and 500 drawings by the artist. Another famous museum is Anne Franks house. Anne Frank became famous around the world because of a diary she left explaining her and her familys experience as a Jewish girl during World War II, hiding out in a house hoping that she would not be captured by German Nazis.Amsterdam is small enough to walk or cycle almost anywhere, but it is rarely dull. Best of all it combines its glittering past with a rebellious edginess. 65. Which of the following is TRUE of the canals in Amsterdam? A. They had to be rebuilt after years of use. B. They protected the city in ancient times.C. They were built to provide transport for the city. D. They are the main theme of Van Goghs paintings.66. In the passage, Amsterdam is described as a city _. A. that can be explored by footB. that is completely built on water C. that has two historic museums in all D. that is famous for its modernization67. What can we infer from the passage?A. People get lost easily in Amsterdam. B. Van Gogh spent his life time in Amsterdam. C. Many Jews in Amsterdam were caught by Nazis. D. Taking a ferry ride is the most popular activity in Amsterdam.68. Where would this passage most probably appear? A. In a museum leaflet. B. In a history textbook. C. In an academic magazine. D. In a travel brochure. (B)Which tablet computer should YOU be buying: They are this years must have. and theres a style to suit everyone？Best for young childrenLeapPad Explorer 2, 68Aimed at children between three and nine (though a nine-year-old might find it a little simple), it comes in pink or blue and with five built-in education games (you can buy more). Besides, the LeapPad does not allow access to the internet so it is impossible for your child to stumble across anything inappropriate.Pros: The education games are well-designed, the built-in video camera is a fun way to play at being a film director.Cons: Some of the games are shockingly expensive. And the power adaptor is not included.Best for teenagersiPad 4th generation, 399-659The iPad is still the market leader, and for good reason. If the teenager in your house enjoys playing computer games, the latest offering from Apple is the one to choose.Pros: No other tablet can compete with the near one million apps (the name Apple created for specially-designed downloadable programs) available for the iPad.Simple to use, even for those who usually struggle with technology.Cons: Considerably more expensive than most competitors.Best forworking parentsMicrosoft Surface, 399-559Tablets are brilliant for leisure but what if you want to do a bit of work? No tablet can yet compete with a full-size laptop computer, but this is the only tablet that allows you to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint (they are all pre-installed and included in the price) and you can buy a pretty lovely mini- keyboard for typing letters and emails, which also doubles up as the cover.Pros: The Surface is good for watching movies a bonus when stuck in the airport on a business trip and surfing the internet.Con: The keyboard is an expensive add-on costing up to 109. It might be cheaper to buy a laptop (though a tablet is much smaller and lighter).Best for bookwormsAmazon Kindle Paperwhite, 109Nearly all tablets let you download books. Its a great way to take a mountainous pile of hardbacks on holiday without stuffing your suitcase.But most tablets have a shiny screen which can be very distracting when youre trying to read. The Paperwhite is different: its matt screen and crisp black lettering imitate the look of words on paper brilliantly.And yet you can still read the words in the dark.Pros: Easy on the eye, excellent battery life, 180,000 free books (if you subscribe to the Amazon Prime customer loyalty service) plus hundreds of thousands more to buy.Cons: No TV, films, games, internet or camera.69.The underlined phrase stumble across most probably means _.A. meet with B. quarrel with C. compare with D. compete with70. Which of the following about Surface is NOT TRUE?A. The keyboard will add to the cost.B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.C. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.D. You can watch movies or surf the Internet with it.71. If you are a game lover, which tablet is least likely to be your choice?A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation. C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. (C)Seligman is leading the research on what might be called Happiness Revolution in psychology. Since World War II, psychologists have focused on fixing what is broken repairing psychosis（精神病）, and neurosis（精神衰弱）. Research has piled up steadily when it comes to looking at patients who are neurotic, while the happy or joyful people among us have received little scientific examination.When Seligman did a search to find academic articles about such positive psychology he found only 800 out of 70,000. Psychologists tend to be concerned with taking a negative 8 person, and helping him get to negative 2, said Seligman, a psychology professor of the University of Pennsylvania. My aim is to take a plus 2 person and boost him to a plus 6.In the last 50 years, statistics have shown that we are less happy as a people. While our quality of life has increased dramatically over that time, and weve become richer, were in an epidemic of depression, Seligman said. Depression is 10 times more common now, and life satisfaction rates are down as well. Seligman argues that the new science he writes about is shifting psychologys model away from its narrow-minded focus on mental illness towards positive emotion, virtue and strength that increase peoples happiness. If you want to be happy, forget about winning the lottery（抽奖）, getting a nose job, or securing a raise.In his new book, Authentic Happiness, psychologist Martin Seligman argues that overall lifetime happiness is not the result of good genes, money, or even luck. Instead, he says we can increase our own happiness by making use of the strengths and virtues that we already have, including kindness, originality, humor, optimism, and generosity. He has named the field Positive Psychology, arguing that we would be better off building on our own strengths rather than mourning, and, hence, trying to repair, our weaknesses. By frequently calling upon their strengths, people can build up natural barriers against misfortune and negative emotions, he said.Science has shown that there are several distinct roads to being a happy person though happiness might not mean what you think. Material goods even simple ones like ice cream, and massages are only stimulating things that rapidly give people a boost.To cultivate happiness, we must first find out our individual strengths and virtues. Next, apply the qualities in such a way as to enhance your happiness-generating system.72. The distinctive feature of Seligmans work lies in _.A. evaluating the psychological state of peopleB. making a study of people who suffer from mental illnessC. focusing the scientific examination on the happy or joyful people D. figuring out the exact number of the academic articles about positive psychology 73. What does Seligman mean by saying take a plus 2 person and boost him to a plus 6?A. We should focus on happy or joyful people.B. We need more and more happy and joyful people.C. Its difficult to make people happy from a plus 2 to plus 6.D. Happy people also need to improve their level of happiness.74. According to the passage, which of the statements might Martin Seligman support?A. Promotion leads to true happiness.B. We can rely on our strengths for happiness.C. Intelligent people are usually more satisfied.D. Mental illness should be the focus of psychology.75. The passage mainly talks about _.A. strengths and happinessB. ways to cultivate happinessC. development of psychologyD. effect of positive psychology6568. BACD6971. ACD7275. 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