(安徽省蚌埠市2010届高三第三次质检C篇)

When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, cloth and cars.

A true friendship carries-a-long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don’t want an end to the relationship.

The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open . second, apologize when you’re wrong – even if you’ve been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend’s point of view. And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyle change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships . My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift , and worth the effort to treasure and nurture .

64．What would be the best title for the text?

       A．Easy Ways to Make Friends

       B．Ups and Downs in Friendship

       C．How to Mend a Troubled Friendship

       D．How to Take the Lead in Making Friends

65．The “wronged person” underlined in the text refers to a person           .

       A．who has been mistaken for another

       B．who has been blamed unfairly

       C．who has treated friends badly

       D．who has admitted his mistakes

66．According to the text a friendship can last long only if             ．

       A．we have much in common

       B．we know our friends’ mistakes

       C．we treat our disagreements wisely

       D．we have know one another for long

67．What should we do if we follow the author’s second suggestion?

       A．Stick to our own prints of view

       B．Avoid making mistakes

       C．Make an apology first

       D．Change our lifestyles

 (安徽省蚌埠市2010届高三第三次质检B篇)

Here are two letters in WORKWORRIES, a column（栏） in a newspaper:

Dear Ariel,        I got a job offer from a high-tech company with a fairly satisfactory paycheck and benefits．Even the work environment is cool．But I heard that the job requires a lot of overtime and even weekends．I know it's important for newcomers to work hard to get their feet planted firmly on the ground, but I'm scared of the idea of having nearly no free time．I still need to find a girlfriend．So, shall I accept the job or give it up for another one with much less pay and more freedom? Amoretto

 

Dear Amoretto, I have two things to say: First, you're lucky to have such an excellent offer, especially at a time when so many qualified（胜任的）people are struggling to find any work at all; and second, you can't figure out your work-life balance until you're actually working． Take the job．You'll be learning, doing interesting things, working in a cool environment, and making money．If you're given a contract （合同）, make sure you understand the terms before you sign．Ask your boss how many hours a week you're expected to work．If they tell you a number that is much lower than what you find once you're working, you'll be in a better position to talk to them about it． Give your wor k 100 percent．Work energetically and efficiently．If you're dedicated（敬业的）and focused, you might accomplish more than your co-workers in less time．Showing yourself to be a productive and talented worker for the beginning will give you more bargaining power．Finally, remember that taking a job doesn't have to be a life commitment．Try to give it at least a year （two is better）．If you're really miserable after that time, look for another job that will give you more freedom．By then, you'll have workplace experience, bosses and colleagues who can speak positively about your work and some savings．Good luck! Ariel

 

60．From Amoretto's letter, we know that he __________.

       A．has been working for a long time               B．is likely a green hand

       C．expects to change his job                   D．is quite satisfied with the job.

61．How can a man arrange his work-life balance according to Ariel?

       A．By taking a training course．               B．By asking people for advice．

       C．By comparing with others．                      D．Through his own work experience

62．All of the following are advised byArial EXCEPT__________.

       A．understanding the terms before signing

     B．working hard and efficiently

       C．getting a better position                    

       D．doing the job at least a year

63．What does Ariel advise to do in the reply?

       A．Take the job offered．                      B．Give up and find a new job．

       C．Depend on your feeling．                          D．Choose jobs with great care

（2010年重庆市高考放着试卷三C篇）

Three years ago, a study of overfishing led to sharp debate．It warned that the world’s ocean fish could be almost gone by the middle of the century．Now, a new study offers more hope．It shows that the risk of fisheries(渔场) collapse has recently decreased in some areas-some, but not all．

BORIS WORM: “This means different regions are heading in different directions and some regions have indeed begun to eliminate overfishing．”

Boris Worm at Dalhousie University in Canada and Ray Hilborn at the University of Washington in Seattle were lead authors of the new study．

Professor Worm also led the earlier study published in 2006．Professor Hilborn publicly disagreed with those findings．The result: the two scientists agreed to work together on a new study．

They led a team that studied ten areas．In five of them, the rate at which fish are being taken out of the sea has dropped to a level that should let the populations recover．Three areas still had overfishing, but corrective measures have begun．

Yet, in all, almost two-thirds of fish populations studied worldwide still need rebuilding．

Only two areas did not have an overfishing problem in either the new study or the earlier one．They are New Zealand and the American state of Alaska．

The new study found that overfishing has been reduced in Canada’s Newfoundland-Labrador area and in Iceland and southern Australia．It also found improvements in the northeastern United States and the California Current that flows south along the West Coast．

The study found that better controls are still needed in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea and the Bay of Biscay between France and Spain．

The findings from two years of research appear in the journal Science．

Using nets that let smaller fish escape and agreeing not to fish in certain areas can help reduce overfishing．The study showed that these measures helped fish populations grow in Kenya．

But one of the authors of the study, from the Wildlife Conservation Society, says fisheries in Africa face another threat．Most countries in Africa, he says, are selling fishing rights to industrialized nations which catch large amounts of seafood．

The study shows what happened when industrialized nations increased restrictions on fishing in their own waters．Seafood companies moved their boats to developing countries with fewer restrictions．

64．Among the ten areas surveyed in the new study, _______ of them were not so overfished as they used to be．

A．two-thirds       B．five             C．three                D．two

65．As to the new study, which of the following statements is Wrong?

A．It found that two of the areas studied showed improvements．

B．It lasted two years in all．

C．It showed that many areas still needed improving．

D．It was conducted not only by Boris Worm and Ray Hilborn．

66．The underlined word in paragraph 2 eliminate most probably means________．

A．defeat           B．reduce           C．get rid of           D．improve

67．Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．Study Finds Some Ocean Fisheries Are Recovering

B．Boris Worm and Ray Hilborn’s New Study

C．New Findings about Overfishing Offer Hope

D．Overfishing Is Decreasing

（2010年重庆市高考放着试卷三A篇）

Hayden,

    Congratulations on being 12! Wow, your 11’s are over and after this year you will officially be a teenager．Happy Birthday boy! I’m so excited for you．

    Last night at the dinner table I told you about how clearly I remember the day before you were born．I sat in front of that fireplace in our very first house in Rowlett, Texas, in 1996 and cried my eyes out before God．I cried because potentially, something could have been wrong with you, but even more than that, I believe I cried out to him because of the gift he was giving me．You are incredibly special Hayden Davis．You will make your mark on the world in amazing ways．I’ve always known that．I’m glad to be your father．

    The gifts you receive today will give hints(暗示) of our first big trip that will take place in January．Every quarter there will be a special, secret trip you and I will take up．Many times you won’t know what’s to come; I want you to trust me．Trust that I’m doing what’s right for you and planning events that will be memories for years to come．

    Every month I will sit down with you and talk to you about what it takes to live in this world and how to navigate life in a good way．And during these months my closest friends will teach you the most valuable lessons they’ve learned in life．They will also become your friends and confidants (知己)．

    I will always believe in you and I’ll always be right by your side cheering you on through each and every stage of your life on this Thanksgiving Day．I couldn’t be more thankful to have you in my life．

    I love you!

56．This is most probably a letter _______．

A．from a father to his son                 B．from a mother to her son

C．from a father to his daughter                D．from a mother to her daughter

57．“ Over this year we will go on a few journeys．” is a sentence from the letter and should be put at the beginning of _______．

A．Paragraph 1      B．Paragraph 2      C．Paragraph 3      D．Paragraph 4

58．Which of the following statements is NOT right about the writer?

    A．The writer will arrange a secret trip every two months．

    B．The writer wrote this letter in 2008．

    C．The writer’s child was born on Thanksgiving Day．

D．The writer’s friends will help to educate his son．

59．When the writer “cried his eyes out”, he felt _______．

    A．both anxious and terrified               B．both terrified and surprised

    C．both delighted and surprised             D．both anxious and delighted

（2010年广东惠阳高级中学高三适应性考试C篇）

Vacations are a chance to take a break from work, see the world and enjoy time with family. But do they make you happier?

Researchers from the Netherlands set out to measure the effect that vacations have on overall happiness and how long it lasts. They studied happiness levels among 1,530 Dutch adults, 974 of whom took a vacation during the 32-week study period. The study showed that the largest lift in happiness comes from the simple act of planning a vacation. In the study, the effect of vacation anticipation lifted happiness for eight weeks.

After the vacation, happiness quickly dropped back to baseline levels for most people. How much stress or relaxation a traveler experienced on the trip appeared to influence post-vacation happiness. There was no post-trip happiness benefit for travelers who said the vacation was “neutral” or stressful.”

Surprisingly, even those travelers who described the trip as “relaxing” showed no additional jump in happiness after the trip. “They were no happier than people who had not been on holiday,” said the lead author, Jeroen Nawijn, tourism research lecturer at Breda University. The only vacationers who experienced an increase in happiness after the trip were those who reported feeling “very relaxed” on their vacation. Among those people, the vacation happiness effect lasted for just two weeks after the trip before returning to baseline levels.

One reason vacations don’t increase happiness after the trip may have to do with the stress of returning to work. And for some travelers, the holiday itself was stressful. “In comments from people, the thing they mentioned most referred to disagreements with a travel partner or being ill,” Mr. Nawijn said.

The study didn’t find any relationship between the length of the vacation and overall happiness. Since most of the happiness boost comes from planning and anticipating a vacation, the study suggests that people may get more out of several small trips a year than one big vacation, Mr. Nawijn said.

51. What’s the best title for this passage?

  A. Post-vacation happiness         B. Pre-vacation planning

  C. Influence to vacations           D. Research on vacations

52. The study implies that _________.

  A. The longer the vacation is, the happier the travelers will be.

  B. The better you get your vacation planned, the more happiness you will get.

  C. It will make you happier if you divide a big vacation into small ones.

  D. None of the travelers were happier than those who had not been on holiday,

53. Which of the statements is not mentioned in the passage?

  A. People never have additional jump in happiness after the trip.

  B. For most people, happiness quickly dropped back to baseline levels after the vacation.

  C. The largest lift in happiness comes from the simple act of planning a vacation.

  D. Vacations are a chance to get relaxed from work.

54. Which of the following is NOT the reason for not increasing happiness after a trip?

  A. You got different ideas with your partners on holiday.

  B. You caught a bad cold during the trip.

  C. The worry about whether could return to work or not.

  D. The holiday itself could get you stressed.

55. During the 32-week study period _______of the people involved took a vacation.

  A. about one seconds                B. about two thirds

  C. more than one third              D. less than three fifth

（2010年广东惠阳高级中学高三适应性考试A篇）

Dieters are often advised to stop drinking alcohol to avoid the extra calories lurking in a glass of wine or a favorite cocktail. But new research suggests that women who regularly consume moderate amounts of alcohol are less likely to gain weight than nondrinkers and are at lower risk for obesity (fatness).

The findings, reported this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine, are based on a study of 19,220 United States women aged 30 to 40 who fall into the “normal weight” based on their body mass index. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston tracked the women’s drinking habits over 13 years. About 60 percent of the women were light or regular drinkers, while about 40 percent reported drinking no alcohol.

Over the course of the study, 41 percent of the women became overweight. Although alcohol is packed with calories, the nondrinkers in the study actually gained more weight over time: nine pounds, on average, compared with an average gain of about three pounds among regular moderate drinkers. The risk of becoming overweight was almost 30 percent lower for women who consumed one or two alcohol drinks a day, compared with nondrinkers.

The findings are certain to be confusing for women who continue to receive conflicting messages about the health benefits and risks of alcohol. Although moderate drinking is associated with better heart health, regular drinking also increases breast cancer risk.

The trend toward less weight gain among drinkers doesn’t appear to hold true for men. A 2003 study of British men showed that regular drinkers gained more weight than nondrinkers. Studies suggest that drinking alcohol has different effects on eating habits among men and women. Men typically add alcohol to their daily caloric intake, whereas women are more likely to substitute（替代）alcohol for food. In addition, there may be differences in how men and women metabolize（代谢）alcohol. Metabolic studies show that after men drink alcohol, they experience little if any metabolic change. But alcohol appears to slightly speed up a woman’s metabolism.

The findings don’t mean women should rush to drink alcohol to lose weight. Other research shows that once a person is already overweight, her alcohol metabolism is more efficient, and so an overweight woman may gain more weight from alcohol than a lean woman. The data do, however, suggest that for many women facing weight problems, the extra calories are probably not coming from alcoholic drinks.

41. According to the study, which of the following regular drinker is less likely to gain weight than nondrinkers?

               

     A                 B                 C                  D

42. That men regular drinkers gained more weight than women regular drinkers is due to the following except ______.

 A. Women are more likely to substitute alcohol for food.

 B. Men drink alcohol much faster than women.

C. Men and women metabolize alcohol differently.

D. Men have different effects on eating habits with women.

  43. The underlined word whereas may probably mean _______.

A. so that   B. in order that    C. but       D. and then

  44. What do the findings really mean in this passage?

A. Women should try to drink alcohol to lose weight.

B. To advise to stop drinking alcohol to avoid the extra calories

C. The extra calories may not come from alcoholic drinks for many women..

D. There may be differences in how men and women metabolize.

45. What can a dieter probably do before reading this passage?

  A. Rush to drink alcohol to lose weight B. Add alcohol to his or her daily caloric intake.

  C. Face the weight problems alone.    D. Try to stop drinking any alcohol or wine.

（2010吉林市高三第二次市统考D篇）

Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have experienced an “agricultural revolution”. On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power.

       One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock (家畜) to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers. Programs are being written for pig producers, grain farmers, potato farmers, and dairy farmers. In the future, farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs. Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power, and modern farms depend on machine power, farms of the future will depend on computer power.

       Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot, a real “mechanized hired hand” that will be able to move and, in some ways, think like a human being. Agricultural engineers believe that computer-aided robots will make shocking changes in farming before the end of the century. Unlike farmers of the present, farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear (修剪) sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first drive them into the barn, then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. In addition, when the milking is completed, the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure. The complete change of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.

48. According to the passage, computers can not help farmers decide _______.

    A. how much money they can earn from their products

    B. whether to plant a certain kind of crop

C. what livestock to raise                                     

D. when to sell their products

49. Which of the following statements is true?

    A. Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.

    B. Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.   

       C. Both computers and robots have been in use on today’s farms.

      D. Students at agricultural colleges needn’t take their normal agricultural courses.

50.What is the best title for the whole passage?

A. Computer, Farmers’ Best Friend             

B. Farmers in The Future

C. The Agricultural Revolution                 

D. Computers and Robots

（2010吉林市高三第二次市统考C篇）

History is full of cases where dreams have been a pathway to creativity and discovery. A striking example is provided by Dr. Otto Loewi, a pharmacologist (药理学家) and winner of a Nobel Prize. Loewi had spent years studying the chemical transmission of nerve impulses (脉搏). A tremendous breakthrough in his research came when he dreamed of an experiment three nights in a row. The first two nights he woke up and wrote down the experiment quickly and untidily on paper. But the next morning, he couldn’t tell what the notes meant. On the third night, he got up after having the dream. This time, instead of making notes he went straight to his laboratory and performed the important experiment. Loewi later said that if the experiment had occurred to him while awake he would have rejected it.

       Loewi’s experiment gives some insight into using dreams to produce creative solutions. Nervous feelings are reduced during dreaming, which may be especially useful in solving problems that require a fresh point of view.

       Being able to take advantage of dreams for solving is improved if you “set” yourself before retiring. Before you go to bed, try to think intently about a problem you wish to solve. Bury yourself in the problem by stating it clearly and reviewing all relevant information. Then use the suggestions listed in the previous section to catch your dreams. Although this method is not guaranteed to produce a novel solution or a new insight, it is certain to be an adventure. About half of a group of college students using the method for a week recalled a dream that helped them solve a personal problem.

44. The main idea of this passage is that _________.

A. very little is really known about the meaning of dreams

B. it is possible to “catch” one’s dreams by planning before going to sleep

C. dreams can be useful in producing creative solutions to one’s problems            

       D. Loewi’s experiment helped in the study of transmission of nerve impulses

45. The first paragraph is mainly organized by _________.

A. classifying types of experiments

B. summarizing the work of one researcher

C. comparing and exploring historical cases

D. telling in time order about one man’s research

46. If Loewi had thought of the experiment while awake, he would have _________.

A. asked someone else to do it                B. thought it was a bad idea

C. tried it out on his own                         D. thought it was a wise idea

47. The author probably thinks that _________.

A. nervous feelings may stop someone thinking of useful ideas

B. dreaming is of very little value to most people

C. Loewi should not have conducted his experiment

D. college students should not try out dream experiments

【2011·江西新余市二模】

C

       The US government has started a website, Admongo, to help children think critically about the advertising aimed at them. It claims to provide visitors with an “aducation” through games and other entertainment.

       A cartoon man dressed in old time pilot clothing greets visitors to Admongo. "Call me Haiz", he says upon arrival in a rocket ship that opens up with a crazy world inside it. Spacey dance music plays in the background as Haiz tells visitors that they need to learn about advertising.

       Its inventors say eight to twelve years old is the age kids develop their critical thinking abilities. Kids that age are also a big market for advertisers.

       The idea behind Admongo is to teach children three things: To identify the advertiser. To know what the advertiser is really saying. And to know what the advertisement is trying to get the child to do.

       Children learn these things through a video game. They create their own game character. They can choose different skin colors, hair styles, eye and mouth shapes. Then they begin a trip through ad-land, where there are ads on buses and billboards. The players have to find all the marketing in the neighborhood before they can move on to the next level.

       The Admongo game takes players inside a home, to the advertising studio and everywhere else ads can be found. It is a complete exploration of the world of marketing.

       One such area is food marketing. The Federal Trade Commission(FTC) says it is a big business. The FTC estimates that food, drink and fast-food restaurants spent more than one and a half billion dollars on advertising to young people in 2009.

       The FTC says children are important for three reasons. They buy products. They influence parents and caregivers to buy. And they are the future adult buyers of the products.

       A recent study says most advertising aimed at children is for foods of the lowest nutritional value. First Lady Michelle Obama has said she would like to see advertisers marketing healthy foods for children.

66.What is the best title of the text?

       A. The guide of Admongo                          B. An aducation website for children

       C. A popular online video game                   D. A website aimed at children

67. Why did the government start the website?

       A. To attract the biggest market of buyers.

       B. To sell the products of its company.

       C. To help children know about advertising.

       D. To advertise the video game for children.

68. What can players do in the website game?

       A. Choose hair styles for their character.      B. Travel to a supermarket.

       C. Eat in a fast-food restaurant.                  D. Play video games during the trip.

69. Children are important for advertising because they are        .

       A. important for the society                       B. the most potential buyers

       C. easily influenced by ads                         D. easily affected by poor products

70. According to Michelle Obama, lots of food advertised for children are ________.

   A. healthy                B. of high nutrition     C. yummy          D. of low quality

【2011·江西新余市二模】

B

Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect. But in the nine days since the federal cigarette tax more than doubled—to $ 1.01 per pack—smokers have jammed telephone “quit lines” across the country seeking to kick the habit.

    This is not a surprise to public health advocates. They’ve studied the effect of state tax increases for years, finding that smokers, especially teens, are price sensitive. Nor is it a shock to the industry, which fiercely fights every tax increase.

    The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message. Tobacco taxes improve public health, they raise money and most particularly, they deter people from taking up the habit as teens, which is when nearly all smokers are addicted. Yet the rate of taxation varies widely.

    In Manhattan, for instance, which has the highest tax in the nation, a pack of Marlboro Light Kings cost $10. 06 at one drugstore Wednesday. In Charleston, S.C. , where the 7-cent-a-pack tax is the lowest in the nation, the price was $ 4.78.

    The influence is obvious.

    In New York, high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys—13.8%, far below the national average. By comparison, 26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky. Other low-tax states have similarly depressing teen-smoking records.

    Hal Rogers, Representative from Kentucky, like those who are against high tobacco taxes, argues that the burden of the tax falls on low-income Americans “who choose to smoke.”

    That’s true. But there is more reason in keeping future generations of low-income workers from getting hooked in the first place. As for today’s adults, if the new tax drives them to quit, they will have more to spend on their families, cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.

61．The text is mainly about        .

   A．the price of cigarettes                      B．the rate of teen smoking

   C．the effect of tobacco tax increase             D．the differences in tobacco tax rate

62．What does the author think is a surprise?

   A．Teen smokers are price sensitive.

   B．Some states still keep the tobacco tax low.

   C．Tobacco taxes improve public health.

   D．Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise.

63．The underlined word “deter” in Paragraph 3 most probably means         .

   A．discourage           B．remove              C．benefit               D．free

64．Rogers’ attitude towards the low-income smokers might be that of       .

   A．tolerance             B．unconcern         C．doubt                D．sympathy

65．What can we learn from the last paragraph?

   A．The new tax will be beneficial in the long run.

   B．Low-income Americans are more likely to fall ill.

   C．Future generations will be hooked on smoking.

   D．Adults will depend more on their families.