2018年上海市普陀区高三英语二模试题(2018年.4)

上海帀普陀区2018届裔三二模英语试题考生注意：考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上，在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。ListeningComprehensionSectionA10%Directions:InSectionA.youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversationaquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleansweronyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.ColdB.SunnyC.RainyD.CloudyA.110minutesB.120minutesC.130minutesD.140minutesA.ShopassistantandcustomerB.BossandassistantC.ProfessorandstudentD.HusbandandwifeA.InameetingroomB.C.AtabookingofficeD.A.InameetingroomB.C.AtabookingofficeD.A.AmovieB.AlectureA.Thewomanshouldn'tbesoupsetC.ThewomanshouldbepatientA.Themanisintelligentenough

C.ThemanshouldgetsomesleepInareferenceroomAtapolicestationC.AplayD.AspeechHe'sanhourlaterfortheinterview.D.He'stoonervoustocalmdownThemandoesnotworkhardenoughD.Themanishard-working.A.Hedoesn'tenjoybusinesstripsasmuchasheusedto.HewantstospendmoretimewithhisfamilyHedoesn'tthinkheiscapableofdoingthejobD.HethinksthepayistoolowtosupporthisfamilyA.Thewomandoesn'thavemoneyforherson'sgraduatestudiesBThewomandoesn'tthinkhersonwillgetabusinessdegreeThewomaninsiststhathersonshouldmajorinscience.D.ThewomanadviseshersontothinktwicebeforemakinghisdecisionA.ItranintoanothercarItfellintoariverandsankA.ItranintoanothercarItfellintoariverandsankC.ItbrokedownontheroadD.ItlefttheroadandlandedinafieldC.ItbrokedownontheroadSectionB15%Directions:InSectionB.youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingrecording.A.NoiseB.SmokingC.LitterD.Drinking专业知识--整理分享WORD格式-可编辑WORD格式-可编辑专业知识专业知识--整理分享A.AtourguideB.AconductorC.AteacherD.AlawyerA.TopreparepeopleforinternationaltravelTomakethelawsofdifferentkindsToinformpeopleofthepunishmentforbreakinglawsTogiveadvicetotravelerstothecountryQuestions14through16arebasedonthefollowingrecordingAConferencewiththecoursetutorPunctualityandpolitenessAConferencewiththecoursetutorPunctualityandpolitenessA.InformtheteacherinadvanceDropoutofthecourseA.OnethatiswrittenbyhandOnethatisrevisebythetutorB.ActiveattendanceandcommitmentDebateandessaypreparationB.JustdonotchoosethecourseMakeituplaterB.OnethatisoriginalOnethatkeepstotheinstructionsQuestions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.A.HiskneesandfingersacheB.Hedoesn'tfeellikeeatingC.Hecan'tsleepverywellD.HisbloodpressureishighA.SheaskshimtohaveinjectionsandatreatmentwithraysB.SheaskshimtohaveanoperationandatreatmentwithraysC.SheaskshimtohaveagoodrestandatreatmentwithraysSheaskshimtohavesomeherbalmedicineandatreatmentwithraysA.EverydayforsevenweeksB.ThreetimesaweekforsevenweeksC.ThreetimesaweeksforthreeweeksD.TwentytimesfortwoweeksA.UsehotwaterpadsB.SitbythestoveC.DrinkcoldwaterD.Takecoldbaths.II.GrammarandvocabularySectionA10%Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword:fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.JimThompsonJimThompson'slifestoryisoneofsuccess,achievement,andfinallymysterybecausenooneknowshowitended.ThompsonwasborninDelaware(21)theeastcoastoftheUnitedStatesin1906.Afterfinishinghighschool,ThompsonwenttoPrincetonUniversityandlaterstudiedarchitectureattheUniversityofPennsylvania.Aftergraduation,JimThompsonworkedasanarchitectinNewYorkCityuntil1940.Notlongafterthis,hevolunteered(22)(serve)intheU.S.Army.DuringWorldWarII,ThompsongatheredintelligenceforthearmyinThailand.ItwasthisfirsttasteoflifeintheFarEast(23)changedThompson'slife.Hesawopportunitiestodeveloptourismthere,becoming(24)(involve)inanambitiousschemetorestoretheOrientalHotel.Whilethehotelplanfellthrough,bythattimeThompsonhadhituponanotherschemethatwouldeventuallymakehimamillionaire.WhiletravelingaroundThailand,hecameacross(25)heconsideredexquisite(精美的［samplesofhandwovenThaisilk,aproductthat(26)(become)rare.HepersuadedtheweaverstoworkwithhimandmarketedthesilkinNewYork,(27)itbecameverypopular.Asaconsequence,theThaisilkindustrywasrevived(复兴)andthebusinessmadeThompsonandsomeoftheweaversverywealthy.Withhissuccessinthesilkbusiness,JimThompsoncontinuedhisoriginalinterestinarchitectureontheside.HefoundsixtraditionalThaihousesandhad(28)broughttoBangkokandreassembledthereasonemagnificenthouse.Today,notonlyisitabeautifulhouseinsideandout,(29)itisalsofilledwiththeworksofartThompsoncollected.In1967duringaholidayinMalaysia,hewentforawalkintheJungleanddisappearedforever.Tothisday,noclues(30)(find)astowhathappenedtothiswealthyAmericanbusinessmanwhoiscreditedwithsingle-handedlyrevivingtheThaisilkindustry.SectionB10%Directions:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.concernB.dramaticC.equivalentD.frequentlyE.impactF.imposedG.representativeH.observedI.residentsJ.significantlyK.strategiesMentallyandIntellectuallyHarmfulLastmonth,theIndianMedicalAssociationdeclaredapublichealthemergencyinNewDelhibecauseofhighlevelsofairpollution.Schoolswereshutandemergencytrafficrestrictionsputinplace.NewDelhiisfarfromalone.Ourresearchintothe___31___ofairpollutioninChinashowsthat,inadditiontothemoreobviousphysicalprice,airpollutioncanalsohaveseriousnegativeeffectsonmentalhealthandcognition(认知)，32reducingaperson'shappinessandtheirscoresinverbalandmathematicaltests.Suchharmfulmentaleffectshaveseriousnegativeconsequencesforlivelihoodsandhumancapitaldevelopment,suggestingthatdevelopment___33shouldgobeyondthetraditionalfocusofboostingGDPinthedevelopingworld.India'srecentpollutionemergencyisthemost34incidence(发生率)ofdangerousairpollution,butsmoggyskieshavebeenacauseofgrowing___35inmostdevelopingcountries.Majorcitiesacrossthedevelopingworld---fromThailandtoBrazil,toNigeria---___36experiencepollutionatseveraltimestheWHOsafelimits.Infact,98%ofcitieswithmorethan100.000___37___inlowandmiddle-incomecountriesfailtomeettheWHO'sairqualityguidelines.India'sextremelevelsofairpollutionarewellrecognized,andexaminingtheeffectsprovidesclearwarningsforothercountriesseekingfastgrowththroughrapidindustrialization.Weusednationally38longitudinal（纵向［surveysonmentaihealthandcognition,matchedwithdailyairqualitydataforthetimeandplaceofinterviews,toseewhatpollutiondoesinagiventimetoindividualhappinessandcognitiveperformance.Becauseeachpersoninoursurveywas__39___multipletimes,wecancontrolfortheeffectofindividualcharacteristicsontheoutcomevariables.Wefoundthatworseningairqualityledtoadecreaseinhappinessthatday__40___toabout10percentofthereducedhappinessonewouldexperienceformanegativemajorlifeeventsuchasdivorce.ReadingComprehensionSectionA15%Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Globalization:GoodorBad?Globalizationisdefinedinmanyways.Onesimple__41__isthatitistherapidincreaseininternationalfreetrade,investment,andtechnologicalexchange.Itisarguedthatthisinternationaltradehasbeenoneofthemaincausesofworldeconomic__42___overthepasthalfcentury.Althoughthereislittledoubtthattheglobaleconomyhasdevelopedenormouslyinthelast50years,somepeoplebelievethatthistrendhasonlybenefitedcertaincountries,andthatothershavesufferedasaresult.Improvedincome?Anargument__43___globalizationisthatthebenefitsofincreasedinternationaltradearesharedamongeveryoneinthecountry.AnexampleofthisisChina,wherepercapitaincome（人均收入）rosefromabout$1400in1980toover$4000by2000.___44percapitaincomerosebyover100%inIndiabetween1980and1996.Itwouldappearthatcountrieswhichopentheirdoorstoworldtradetendtobecome___45.However,thesesortsof___46__mightnotbegivingatruepicture.Theyare“average”,anddespitethefactthattherehasbeenasubstantialincreaseInincomeforasmallminorityofpeople,thevastmajorityhaveonlyseena___47___improvement.Moreimports,moreexportsSupportersoffreetradepointoutthatthereisanotherdirectbenefittobegainedfromanincreaseininternationaltrade:exports___48___imports.Takecoffeeasanexample.Countrieswhichproduceandexportcoffeeimportthepackagingforit:a（n）___49__tradewhichenablescommercetodevelopintwocountriesatthesametime.___50___maintainthat,ingeneral,itispoorercountriesthatproduceandexportfoodsuchascoffee,andrichercountriesthatproduceandexportmanufacturedgoodssuchaspackagingmaterials.Furthermore,itistherichercountriesthatcontrolthepriceofgoodand,51___,farmersmaybeforcedtoselltheirproduceatalowpriceandtobuymanufacturedgoodsatahighprice.

___52___developmentAnti-globalistsclaimthatthereisaseriousprobleminthisargumentforthe55___ofindustry.forcedtoimportCountrieswhichonlyconcentrateononeortwomainindustriesothergoods.Theseimportedgoodarefrequentlyoverpriced,require49.A.two-wayofficiallegal50.A.SupportersAuthoritiesB.AdvocatesC.CriticsD.51.A.otherwiseB.neverthelessC.thereforeD.Finally,globalizationoftenAnti-globalistsclaimthatthereisaseriousprobleminthisargumentforthe55___ofindustry.forcedtoimportCountrieswhichonlyconcentrateononeortwomainindustriesothergoods.Theseimportedgoodarefrequentlyoverpriced,require49.A.two-wayofficiallegal50.A.SupportersAuthoritiesB.AdvocatesC.CriticsD.51.A.otherwiseB.neverthelessC.thereforeD.andthesecountries,therefore,haveatendencytoaccumulatehugedebts.41.A.indicationB.principleC.definitionD.factor42.A.systemsB.solutionC.crisisD.growth43.A.infavorofB.onaccountofC.withregardtoD.inhonourof44.A.FortunatelyB.SimilarlyC.UndoubtedlyD.Unusually45.A.freerB.greaterC.strongerD.wealthier46.A.figuresB.descriptionsC.countriesD.benefits47.A.severeB.slightC.furtherD.general48.A.overtakeB.qualifyC.fightD.areC.D.B.all-inclusivebesides52.A.GlobalB.IndustrialC.NationalD.52.A.GlobalB.IndustrialC.NationalD.Economical53.A.encouragesB.restrictsC.forbidsD.53.A.encouragesB.restrictsC.forbidsD.forces54.A.stopB.continueC.failD.54.A.stopB.continueC.failD.refuse55.A.globalizationidentificationB.transformationC.specialization55.A.globalizationidentificationB.transformationC.specializationD.SectionB22%EachpassageisfollowedbyseveralDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.ATheHarlemRenaissanceTheword“renaissance”means“rebirth”.TheHarlemRenaissancetookplaceduringthe1920s.ItwasatimewhentheAfricanAmericanartisticcommunitygrewandflourished,producingatonofworkinashortperiodoftime.TheworkcelebratedAfricanAmericancultureandspoketotheirexperiencesasminorities---boththegoodpartsandthebadparts.AftertheCivilWar,manyAfricanAmericanslefttheSouthtoescapeunfairtreatmentandlawsthatdiscriminatedagainstthem.Between1910and1920,massivenumbersofblackSouthernersmovedfromtheruralsouthintotheurbanNorthandWestintheGreatMigration.TheAfricanAmericanpopulationofChicagomorethandoubledduringthattime!AndinNewYork,AfricanAmericansflockedtouptownManhattan,settinginaneighborhoodcalledHarem.FormingacommunitywithinthebigcityletAfricanAmericanskeeptheirculturalidentityinawhite-dominatedsociety.Itwasagoodthing,andalotofimportantculturalissueswerebroughttolightduringtheHarlemRenaissance.OneofthemostimportantfiguresofthetimewastheAfricanAmericanwriter,W.E.BDuBois.Inhisbook,TheSoulsofBackFolk,in1903,DuBoiswrotethatAfricanAmericanssufferedfromsomethingcalled“doubleconsciousness”.Theyhadtheirownself-imagewhiletheysawthemselvesthroughtheeyesofwhiteAmericans.AndperformerslikeJosephineBakerandPaulRobesonbroughtAfricanAmericanculturetoallNewYorkers.TheRenaissancewassoinfluentialthat“Harlem”grewintosomethingofabrandnameAfricanAmericanswerepushingboundariesacrossallaspectsofsociety.Blackbusinessesbegantoflourish,creatingagrowingmiddleclass,likeMadameC.J.Walker,whotunedhercosmeticslineintoamilliondollarempire.Alltogether,theartists,andthinkersofthisperiodhelpedmobilizethelargerblackpopulation.YoungAfrican-Americanstookadvantageofimprovedaccesstohighereducation.Thisopenedupnewcareerpathsandopportunitiestoattainadvanceddegrees.Perhapsmostimportantly,people---blackandwhite---beganthepushforracialintegration,plantingtheseedsofwhatwouldeventuallybecomethecivilrightsmovementofthe1960s.WhydidmanyAfricanAmericansleavetheSouthaftertheCivilWar?ToescapeslaveryB.TofindjobsinagricultureToavoidracialdiscriminationD.TogaincitizenshipHowdidW.E.B.DuBoiscontributetotheHarlemRenaissance?HeledtomovementtoreturntoAfricaHecomposedfolkmusicbasedonAfricanAmericanthemeHewroteplaysabouttheAfrican-AmericanexperienceHewroteaboutthestruggleforAfrican-AmericanidentityWhatcanyouinferabouttheeconomicstatusofAfricanAmericanspriortotheHarlemRenaissance?A.NearlyallwereunemployedatthattimeB.ThevastmajoritywereconsideredlowerclassC.MostwereregardedasmiddleclassD.Alargepercentagewererecognizedaswealthy59.WhatactorallowedmanymoreAfricaAmericanstopursuecareersfiineldslikemedicineandlaw?A.SpreadofblackbusinessesB.AccesstohighereducationC.ShiftfromagriculturetoindustryD.PushforunityamongallAfricansSydneyOperaHouseToursWeofferthreedifferenttoursofthisiconicbuildingsTheEssentialTourbrigstolifethestorybehindthedesignandconstruetionofonetheworld'smostfamousThetourconcludeswithacomplimentarybreakfastinUsingaudio-visualtechnology,yourguidewilltakeyouonamemorablejourneyinsidetheyoungestbuildingevertobeWorldHeritagelisted.Afterwards,whynotstayaroundandeatattheStudioCafe,withitsmodernAustralianmenu?YoucanbothenjoythebestviewsinSydneyandclaima20%reductiononthetotalcostofyourmeal.(Don'tforgettoshowyourticketordertoclaimyourdiscount)Language:English,French,GermanTakesplace:Dailybetween9amandPrices:Adult$35/Online$29.75Concessions:Aeractivediningareapresent.Takesplace:theGreenRoom,ofperformersDailyat7amin5pmandtheprivate

pastandPrices:$155.Noconcessions.Topurchase:BookingareLimitedto8peoplepertour.Onlinesalesexpireat4:30pmtwodaysessential.prior.Notes:Thetourincludesupto300steps.Flat,rubber-soledshoesmustbeworn.Forsafetyreasons,childrenof12yearsoldandunderarenotpermitted.pensioners;studentsandchildrenandunder$24.50Priorbookingsarenotessential.of16TheBackstageTourgivesyoubackstageaccesstotheSydneyOperaHouse.Itisauniqueopportunitytoexperiencethereal-lifedramasbehindthestage!Youmightevengettostandontheconcerthallstage,takeupaconductor'sbatonintheorchestrapitandimagineyouareOperaHighTeaconsistsoftourwhereyouwillwalkinthefootstepsofworld-classsingers,dancersandmusicians,followedbyfinefoodandmusicinthespectacularsurroundingsoftheBennelongDiningRoom.WhatcouldbebetterthanatreatofdeliciouslightsnacksandsoftdrinksfollowedbyaliverecitalbyaleadingAustraliansinger?Anunforgettabletreatforyoungandold!Takesplace:EverysecondWed,2pmDuration:1.5hoursPrices:$45perpersonBookonlineorvisittheGuidedToursDesk.leadingtheperformance.Youwillalsogettoseeinsidethestars'dressingrooms.Atravelerwillenjoyaperformanceifhechooses.theEssentialTourB.theBackstageTourC.OperaHighTeaD.anyofthetoursJoiningtheBackstageTour,atraveler.A.isallowedtowearsneakerswhenstandingonthestagewillhaveanopportunitytobetheconductoroftheorchestracantakehisbigfamilyof8memberstofreebreakfastcanbuythediscountticketthedaybeforethetourIfacouplewhotravelledwiththeir17-year-oldsonjoinedtheEssentialTourandhadamealof$150there,whatwouldthelowestcostbeifpaidincash?A.$203.25B.$214.5C.$225D.$239.25CAsensationalnewscientificdiscoveryintheoceannearAustraliamayexplainthemostmassiveextinctionoflivingthingsinEarth'shistory.Foryears,scholarshavebeenfrustratedintryingtoanalyzewhy90to95percentofsealifeand75percentofandlifevanishedabout250millionyearsago.TheextinctionsweresoenormousthattheyarecalledTheGreatDying.Todate,someauthoritiesonancientlifethoughtthatavolcaniceruptionorasuddenchangeintheenvironmentaffectedalllifeonEarth.Otherspecialistshavedoubtedthesetheories,maintainingthatitwasnotplausiblethatasolovolcanocouldbringaboutsuchchaos.Fromtheoutset,criticsbelievedtheseclaimswereexaggerated.Bycontrast,thereiswideacceptanceoftheideathatameteor（流星）whichhitMexico'sYucatanpeninsula65millionyearsagowastheprimarycauseofthedinosaurs'extinction.Nevertheless,untilnowtheyhadnoevidenceofanintensemeteorimpact185millonyearsearlier.Nowtheydo.Americangeologistshavebeenexaminingrocksamplesfromadeepseacrater（火山口）nearthenorthwestcoastofAustralia.Thesampleswereinitiallycollectedandpreservedbypetroleumtechniciansseekingoil.Nowthegeologistsandtheircolleaguesbelievethattheprecisesplitsintherock'sstructureshowatypicalpatternformeteors.Thereisacleardistinctionfromvolcanicpatterns.Infact,aspokespersonwentsofarastosaythattheserockscompletelyrevisethewayscientistsperceivethemassextinctionsfromtheancientera.Academicssaythatthemeteor'scratersthesizeofMountQomolangma,thehighestmountainonEarth!Literally,themeteormadeamarkonEarthasitdrownedinthesea.TheEarthcouldnotabsorbsuchaharshblowwithoutsustainingglobaldevastation.Thingsmusthavecometoastandstill.Evidently,theblowwasfatalformanyformsoflife.Bearinmindthatallthiswaslongbeforemammals---includinghumans--emergedinEarth'shistory.Still,wewouldbewisetopayattentiontothedamageameteorcancause.Fortunately,meteorstrikesonEartharefewandfarbetween.Theword“plausible”(paragraph1)isclosestinmeaningto“”.A.availableB.incredibleC.reasonableD.ridiculousWhydidn'tthemeteoraffecthumanbeings?A.BecausetheywereveryresistantB.Becausethereweren'tanythenC.BecausetheylivedinisolatedareasD.BecausetheyhidthemselvesinthecavesWhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ScholarsagreedthatasinglevolcanocausedTheGreatDying75percentoflandlifecontinued250millionyearsagoVolcanicrocksandmeteorshavedifferentpatternsWhenthemeteorhitlandMountQomolangmasprangup.WhatisthebesttitleforthepassageA.TheDinosaurs'EndB.CrateronQomolangmaC.ContradictoryClaimsD.AMeteor'sImpactSectionC8%Directions:Readthepassagecarefully.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.Indailylife,imitationcanhurtusifwesubconsciouslyholdpoorrolemodels.Creativepeoplehaveanendlessresourceofideas.Itishowtouseimaginationcreativelythattroublesus.Whyfollowsomeoneelse'swayofcookingwhenIcouldcreatemyown?Butifyoubegintoenterthisfield,imitationprovesuseful.Ifyouaregoingtofollowsomeone,focusontheirtalent,nottheirbadcharacterorunacceptablebehaviors.Blindimitationisself-destruction.Tothosewhodonotrecognizetheiruniqueworth,imitationappearsattractive;tothosewhoknowtheirstrength,imitationisunacceptable.Intheearlystagesofskillorcharacterdevelopmentimitationishelpful.WhenIfirstlearnedtocook.Iusedrecipesandturnedoutsometastydishes.ButsoonIgrewbored.67Imitatingrolemodelsislikeusingtrainingwheelsonachild'sbicycle;theyhelpyougetgoing,butonceyoufindyourownbalance,youflyfasterandfartherwithoutrelyingonthem.___68If,asachild,youobservedpeoplewhoseliveswerebad,youmayhaveacceptedtheirfearandpainasnormalandgoneontofollowwhattheydid.Ifyoudonotmakestrongchoicesforyourself,youwillgettheresultsoftheweakchoicesofothers.Inthefieldofentertainment,ourcultureglorifiescelebrities.Thosestarslookgreatonscreen.Butwhentheystepoffscreen,theirpersonallivesmaybedisastrous.69Blessedisthepersonwillingtoatontheirsuddendesiretocreatesomethingunique.Thinkofthemovies,books,teachers,andfriendsthathaveaffectedyoumostdeeply.Theytouchedyoubecausetheircreationsweremotivatedbyinspiration,notdesperation.Theworldischangednotbythosewhodowhathasbeendonebeforethem,butbythosewhodowhathasbeendoneinsidethem.70Theproblemacreatorfacesisnotrunningoutofmaterial;itiswhattodowiththematerialknockingatthedoorofimagination.Studyyourrolemodels,acceptthegiftstheyhavegiven,andleavebehindwhatdoesnotserveyou.Thenyoucansay,“Istandontheshouldersofmyancestors'tragediesanddeclarevictory,andknowthattheyarecheeringmeon.”SummaryWriting10%Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.BetterMemoryCausesBoredomAnewstudyshowsthatthebetteryourshort-termmemory,thefasteryoufeelfedupanddecideyou'vehadenough.ThefindingsappearintheJournalofConsumerResearch.NoelleNelson,assistantprofessorofmarketingandconsumerbehaviorattheUniversityofKansasSchoolofBusiness.SheandhercolleagueJosephReddenattheUniversityofMinnesotatriedtothinkoutsidethelunchbox.“Somethingthatwasinterestingtomeisthatsomepeoplegettiredofthingsatverydifferentrates.Whenyouthinkaboutpopsongsontheradio,somepeoplemuststillbeenjoyingthemandrequestingthemevenafterhearingthemalot.Butalotofotherpeoplearereallysickofthosesamesongs.”Thedifference,theresearcherssupposed,mighthavetodowithmemoriesofpastconsumption.Theresearcherstestedthememorycapacityofundergraduates.ThestudentsthenviewedarepeatingseriesofthreeclassicpaintingslikeTheStarryNight,AmericanGothic,andTheScreamorlistenedandre-listenedtoaseriesofthreepopsongsorthreepiecesofclassicalmusic.Throughoutthetest,theparticipantswereaskedtoratetheirexperienceonascaleofzerototen.Andthebetteraparticipantscoredinthememorytest,thefastertheygotbored.“Wefoundthatpeoplewith