(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

 (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E篇)

It is common to have difficulties sleeping during the day. Humans are naturally wired to sleep best at night and be awake during the day. However, modern work schedules require some people to try to accommodate the unnatural schedule of shift（轮班）work — being awake at night and sleeping during the day.

In order to make this adjustment, you need to pay special attention to your sleep environment and your preparation for sleep. If shift work is a necessary part of your work life, here are some suggestions that may help.

Arrange to sleep uninterrupted in a quiet, dark room. This means you may have to turn off or unplug your phone, hang darkening curtains on the windows or wear a sleep eye mask, and train your family and friends to leave you alone while you sleep.

Fit in a nap（小睡）. When your daytime sleep period is too short, taking a short nap of less than 30 minutes just before work or on a break has been shown to improve alertness and enhance performance.

Develop and follow a sleep routine. It's best if you go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. Try not to vary this too much on weekends. Your body likes routine.

Take extra care to make healthy choices. You may be tempted to reach for unhealthy foods or nicotine to stay awake or alcohol to try to sleep. But ultimately these choices are more harmful than helpful.

If you have tried all these things and are still having problems getting enough quality sleep during the day, talk to your doctor or a sleep specialist. Sometimes medications（药物治疗）may be helpful and safe. In other cases, there may be an underlying sleep disorder that needs to be addressed.

72．The purpose of the text is to      .

       A．persuade workers to have a god sleep.

       B．advise night workers to keep healthy

       C．encourage workers to do day work

       D．help night workers to sleep well

73．What does the author recomusend?

       A．A suitable account of alcohol to help sleep.

       B．A regular life on weekday’s and weekends.

       C．A dark room without phoebes to sleep in.

       D．A break for sleeping anytime during the day.

74．On which condition should a person turn to a sleep specialist for help?

       A．If he suffers from a sleep disorder for the first time.

       B．If a good sleep environment is greatly needed for him.

       C．If he falls to get quality sleep through his own efforts.

       D．If he has the problem of bailing to sleep in the daytime.

75．We can learn from the test that        .

       A．night workers need a long time to fall asleep

       B．constant breaks at work help to improve performance

       C．it is difficult to create a good sleep environment

       D．night work requires people to adjust their body clocks

（安徽省蚌埠市2010届高三第三次质检）

In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on ,always conected, always thinking, always talking. There is no  36  for stillness.

And when we are  37  to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often  38  something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, other will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re  39  .

This comes at a   40  : we lose that time for  41  , for observing and listening. We lose peace.

And   42  yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crarily, but get  43  done.

Take a moment to think about  44  you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering  45  checking on the news and the latest tream of information? Are you always  46  through your schedule?

Is this how you want to spend your  47  ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be   48  . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already.   49  be in the moment.

Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d  50  it to be. See your life with less moveanent, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more  51  .

Then be that vision.

It’s prerty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day.   52  you’re gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too  53  . slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of   54  for it.

36．A．place                 B．chance              C．freedom             D．time

37．A．forced               B．ordered             C．invited               D．told

38．A．have                  B．find                    C．buy                    D．get

39．A．familiar with       B．curious about    C．used to              D．interested in

40．A．cost                   B．risk                    C．moment             D．danger

41．A．play                   B．food                   C．sleep                 D．consideration

42．A．further               B．worse                 C．farther               D．deeper

43．A．everything         B．anything            C．nothing              D．something

44．A．how                   B．where                C．why                    D．whether

45．A．questions          B．problems           C．phones              D．messages

46．A．walking              B．rushing              C．stepping            D．going

47．A．school               B．youth                 C．work                  D．life

48．A．silent                 B．patient               C．still                     D．quiet

49．A．Nearly               B．Ever                   C．Just                   D．Already

50．A．like                    B．decide               C．choose              D．need

51．A．activity               B．research            C．study                 D．peace

52．A．Because            B．Until                   C．Once                 D．Unless

53．A．frequently          B．slowly                 C．fast                    D．quickly

54．A．asking               B．sending             C．calling                D．waiting

55．A．Value                 B．Miss                   C．Owe                   D．Hold

（安徽省蚌埠市2010届高三第三次质检A篇）

Last night was the last game for my eight-year-old son's soccer team. It was the final quarter. The score was two to one, my son's team in the lead. Parents surrounded the playground, offering encouragement.

With less than ten seconds remaining, the ball suddenly rolled in front of my son's teammate, Mickey O’ Donnel. With shouts of "Kick it!" echoing（回响）across the playground, Mickey turned around and gave it everything he had. All around me the crowd erupted（爆发）. O'Donnel had scored!

Then there was silence. Mickey had scored all right, but in the wrong goal, ending the game in a tie. For a moment there was a total hush. You see, Mickey has Down syndrome (唐氏综合症) and for him there is no such thing as a wrong goal. All goals were celebrated by a joyous hug from Mickey. He had even been known to hug the opposing players when they scored.

The silence was finally broken when Mickey, his face filled with joy, hugged my son tightly and shouted, "I scored! I scored. Everybody won! Everybody won!" For a moment I held my breath, not sure how my son would react. I need not have worried. I watched, through tears, as my son threw up his hand in the classic high-five（致礼）salute and started chanting, "Way to go Mickey! Way to go Mickey!" Within moments both teams surrounded Mickey, joining in the chant and congratulating him on his goal. Mike happily and everyone sent their wishes to him.

Later that night, when my daughter asked who had won, I smiled as I replied, "It was a tie. Everybody won."

56．Which is the most correct description of the author’s too? He was/had        .

      A．brave                  B．honest                 C．sympathy            D．pride

57．The underlined word “hush” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “          .”

       A．stare                   B．silence                 C．congratulation      D．noise

58．After Mike scored, the author help his breath, because      .

       A．Mike cheated everyone                         B．everyone would accept the fact

       C．the score was out of his expectation      D．his son might get angry with Mike

59．We can infer from the passage that Mike         .

      A．was cared about by his teammates

       B．was hared by his own team

       C．was corbarrassed when he realized the fast

       D．was warm-hearted and played soccer for both teams