新疆兵团第三师第一中学2015届高三上学期高考模拟卷英语试题(五)

2015年新疆高考英语试题与答案（word版）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

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1.What time is it now?A. 9:10B. 9:50C. 10:002.What does the woman think of the weather?A. It’s niceB. It’s warmC. It’s cold3.What will the man do?A. Attend a meetingB. Give a lectureC. Leave his office4.What is the woman’s opinion about the course?A. Too hardB. Worth takingC. Very easy5. What does the woman want the man to do ?A. Speak louder.B. Apologize to her.C. Turn off the radio.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2015届高三上学期模拟试题（五）英语试卷第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

AWe often hear “Tile grass’s always greener where you water it”．Is there really such a thing as being lucky? Growing up，I always felt as if．1 was in someone else’s shadow--not only struggling to live up to the achievements of my older siblings，but discouraged by the accomplishments of my friends．My friends were more confident than me，happier，and。

worst of all，luckier than me．I cursed(诅咒)my bad luck，envied the successes of my friends．It wasn’t until we left school and job offers began to fall onto my “lucky” friends that T questioned my attitude to life．At the time，l believed that opportunities would present themselves to me．and all I had to do was wait for them. As a result，I didn’t search for a job．I had to enthusiasm with which SO many of my close friends seemed to approach their every business．1 was invited to a couple of interviews，but attended them unfocused and unprepared．And naturally，1 blamed my lack of Success on my bad luck 1 owed my inaction with empty words，telling myself that my patience would be rewarded sooner or later with a change of luck only when a whole year had passed，spent largely aimless，and l found myself the last of my friends to still be jobless, did I realize that the problem lay in my attitude.I determined to make。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2014-2015学年第一学期高考模拟卷英语试卷（九）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

AScott Kraus and Moira Brown were in Canada，eating pizza with some coworkers．Suddenly，the restaurant’s owner came into the dining room and asked，“Is there a Scott Kraus?There’s a phone call for you．They were in southern Nova Scotia，about l50 kilometers(93 miles)southeast of Main It was practically the middle of nowhere，Kraus thought .Wh0 could possibly know he was there，and what could be so important？After taking the call，he returned with terrible news．A dead right whale had been seen near Grand Manan island，on the western side of the Bay of Fundy．This is near the border between Maine and Canada．Kraus and Brown are biologists with the New England Aquarium in Boston．They study the North Atlantic right whale，one of the world’s rarest species．Some cruise(游弋)along the coastlines of North America others live off Europe．Together，their numbers totaled fewer than 350 in l 992，so losing even one was troubling．The next mornin9，the scientists set sail to view the whale，hoping they could figure out how it died．As her carcass came into view，they sadly recognized that they knew this whale．It was one they had earlier named Delilah．It appeared the l3一meter-long animal had been accidentally hit by one of the ships that regularly salt through the Bay of Fundy．The biggest ones can be as tall as l0一story buildings，span more than 300 meters and weigh tens of thousands of tons．These ships cruise much faster than a 37metric-ton right whale can swim．Later that day，one storekeeper brought out pictures he had taken .The biologists could make out a small baby whale in the photos．It had been swimming beside Delilah’s body．21．How did Kraus probably feel when hearing about a call for him?A.Confused．B. Delighted． C Calm． D.．Angry．22．The underlined word“carcass”in the fourth paragraph probably means “_______”A.clear pictureB.dead bodyC baby whale D.．detailed reD0rt23．According to the passage，we can know that．A. the biggest right whale can be as tall as l0．story buildingsB．right whales only live off AmericaC. 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英语试卷第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

，ALONDON，Jan．24一Hong Kong’s pop star Eason Chan on Friday received the honorary degree presented by the Kingston University in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in the music industry．Eason Chen entered Kingston University in 1993 and majored his favorite architecture and left his course in 1995 without graduation．Almost 20 years later he returned to Kingston to collect his honorary degree from vice president Professor Julius Weinberg at a graduation ceremony held at Rose Theatre．"When I first received the invitation，1 was delighted but I didn'’t think I deserved it as I hadn’t graduated from Kingston University，”he said"The more I thought about it，the more I realized it was a wonderful honor and brilliant recognition of my achievement in music，”said Eason．When Eason Chen was a student majored in architecture in 1995,he won a talent singing award in Hong Kong．This made him start to pursue a recording career，causing his career change from architecture to music．"Eason’s musical influence has gone beyond language boundaries and he has become an international phenomenon．He has inspired millions of his fans across the world，，，said Heather Forland，director of Kingston International Development．Julius Weinberg said that the university was proud to honor Chan as he is so successful and looked forward to his successes in the future as a singer，a role model and an ambassador for culture．“The world may have lost an architect but it has gained a performer of the highest．caliber(才干)，”he added．Eason Chan will hold a personal concert in London in March，which is the third time for his shows in Britain．He was also the first Chinese singer performed at London O2 Arena.21：According to the passage，Eason Chan__________A always wanted to become a great pop starB. was always Julius Weinberg’s good friendC.has held three personal concerts in BritainD. used to be more interested in architecture than in music22．What event most probably made Eason Chan decide to devote himself to the music industry?A.His performance at London 02 Arena．B．The support of Professor Julius Weinberg．C. talent singing award he won in Hong Kong．D. His honorary degree presented by Kingston．University．23．We can know from the passage that Julius Weinberg___________A.doesn’t believe in Eason Chan’s ability in architectureB.thinks that Chan is the most famous pop star around the worldC .believes that Chan will achieve more success in the music industryD．helps Chan build a culture bridge between mainland China and Hong Kong 24．What would be the best title for the passage?A.Hong Kong pop．singer invited t0 hold another personal concert in LondonB．Hong Kong pop singer awarded honorary degree of Kingston UniversityC. Hong Kong pop singer attending Kingston University for honorary degreeD．Hong Kong pop singer making great achievements in the music industryBLos Angeles is well-known for traffic jams and aggressive drivers．Devon Fitzgerald，a cyclist，is familiar with both．“A lot of L.A folks are in a rush，’’he said，“and it is very easy for them to prioritize(优先于)their speed over your safety．”The city is known for its car culture because Los Angeles is spread out and public transportation is either slow or limited．As a result，people drive everywhere，causing congestion(拥挤)almost any time of day．Therefore，Fitzgerald likes to ride his bicycle to work．“I like the fact that it simplifies a lot of the aspects of travel，”Fitzgerald said．“For instance，I don’t have to worry about parking，ever．”However，Roger Rosas，who drives，’says that bicycles are dangerous for the cyclist and the driver．“You always have to make sure that you look to the other side because you are going to avoid this guy and you don’t want to do a hit and run，’’he said．“You can also get in a car crash as a result of that．”T0 make cycling safer，some bicyclists in Los Angeles，who live and work near each other，are cycling to work together in what’s called a“Bike Trains"．‘‘You are a big enough group that cars don’t have the same behaviors as if you are just one person，，’said Nona Varnado。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2015 届高三上学期模拟试题（八）英语试卷第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、c和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A0n the Florida coast ，the sun is setting like a huge 。

range ball an old man ‘ s walking down the beach carrying a basket. He stands on the dock（码头）and you notice he is looking up into the sky and all of a sudden you see a mass of dancing dots • You soon recognize that they are seagulls．The man takes out his basket handfuls of shrimp（虾）and begins to throw them the seagulls come and land a11 around him Some land on his shoulders。

Some land on his hat，and．they eat the shrimp．Long after the shrimp are gone his feathered friends linger.One man m the scene was Ralph，a famous World War II pilot ．His plane crashed in 1 942 and nobody thought he would be rescued ．Perhaps you have read or heard how he and his eight passengers escaped death by climbing into two rafts（充气船）and staying there for thirty days. They fought the sun and sharks But-what nearly killed them was starvation . Their supplies of food went out within eight days and they didn 't have anything but some dri．nking water left One day，Ralph tried to get some sleep with his hat over his eyes . With —in a few moments he felt something on his head . He knew instantly it was a seagull which had landed on his raft . But he knew that they were hundreds of miles out to sea . Where did。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2014-2015学年第一学期高三第一次调研英语试卷第工卷第一部分听力(共两节．满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

AAt 57 you would think I know what my future looks like．But I don’t．I'm still searching for it·Our friends are becoming grandparents．My kids are still in college，so this makes me feel younger than I am．I felt the same way in my 40s when my friends’kids were entering high school and 1 was attending Christmas shows at the elementary sch001．“What do you mean you’ve never heard of Barney or the Rug- rats?”I’d ask．At the age of 57，I find myself trying to find meaning at a time when some might think my best days are behind me．Each morning 1 wake with the intention of finding the sunshine in the day ahead．I am working temporary accounting jobs because that is the job I fell into many years ago，but I spend most of my time writing．When asked what I d0 for work，I find myself answering，I am a writer．I've published two novels，I blog，and 1 write pieces here on the Huffington Post，so yes，at 57 I can call myself a writer．At this point in my life I realize Paul Bowles was correct when he said“security is a false God”．What I am searching for at 57 are not possessions or money in the bank，for all those things call he lost in an instant．Job losses，illness，the loss of a loved one，all these things can and will rock that false sense of security．At 57 I live with the choices and mistakes I have made，along with the—curve—balls that were thrown in my way．I accept the fact that there will always be more questions than answers．As at any age，the only true choice I have is how I deal with life’s ups and downs but at 57 I have come to accept this．Time is my most precious commodity and I intend to make the most of it．21．What makes the author feel she is younger than she really is?A．The fact that she has the best days behind her．B．The fact that she keeps searching for her future．C The fact that she doesn’t know what her future is．D．The fact that her friends have become grandparents．22．What is the author’s attitude towards life?A.Cautious．B．Worried． C Enthusiastic．D．Passive．23．What is the author’s formal occupation at the moment?A.She is a bank clerk．B．She is an accountant．C She is a writer of novels．D．She is a journalist for Huffington Post．24．What does the underlined word“curveballs”refer to in Paragraph 67A．Difficulties in life．B．Support from friends．C Hard sports games．D．Unforgettable experiences．BThere is a great need to train cultural diversity for teachers，given that the classrooms of today consist of diverse groups of students．The most direct way of training teachers is to hold as many interactive(互动的)activities in the class．One of the simplest and most effective activities is a game called“I Am"．In this game，each student is asked to write something about their name and provide other details about the name--like the meaning，how they got their name，and if they think they are anything like their name．This will provide an insight into the culture and background of that student．In another activity，all the students sit in a circle．Each student is called aside by the teacher and asked to pick two students from the circle whom they know nothing about．They are then asked to state a few things that they think about them，like their background，what their parents do，etc．Make sure that these questions are about the cultural background．It is important that these questions are predetermined so that it does not get too personal or offensive．Once each student is done giving their account，they are asked to come forward and answer the questions on the list．In no way is the choice of classmate and student divulged．This may help student realize what they had assumed about their classmates‘wasn’t necessarily true．This opens up the minds of the students and changes their attitude to make them more accepting of theirdiversity．25．Why is it necessary for teachers to gain cultural diversity training?A More and more students become active．B．There are more students from diverse cultures．C .It’s teachers’duty to make students more diverse．D．The students want their teacher to have international background．26．Which of the following statements will most probably be heard in the“I am”activity?A .Our teacher treats us as good friends．B．My family loves each other very muckC .My name Alexander represents bravery．D．I am from another city far away from here．27．The underlined word“divulged’’in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to“A.connected B．fitted C. Equipped D．uncovered28．What’s the biggest advantage of the activities?A Making students accept cultural diversity．B．Improving students’future performances．C .Helping tea6hers handle teaching problems．D．Helping teachers to remember students’problems．CToddler Teacher WantedWarwick Child Care Center，Inc.Malvern,PA 6\23\2014Toddler Teacher---Education---Early Childhood EducationJob DescriptionWarwick Child Care Center,Inc. Is a private child corporation in 1986 with nine child care centers located in Chester Country,Pennsylvania.Warwick child care centers offer early childhood education along with before and after school care in a warm ,secure environment that offer a loving and nurturing environment.We are currently interviewing for an early childhood educator to join our dedicated staff as a Toddler Teacher in the Malvern area.Job ResponsibilitiesAs a Toddler Teacher,you will be responsible for instructing toddler aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical and intellectual growth.Additional responsibilities of the Toddler Teacher include:Establishing and enforcing rules to promote positive behaviorCreating developmentally appropriate weekly lesson plans,writing monthly incident records and assessments.Organizing and leading activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development.Observing and evaluating children ’s performance,behavior, social development and physical health.Attending to children ’s basic needs including supervising meal times,aground times and free playProviding a variety of materials and resources for children to explore,control and use both in learning activities and in imaginative play.Interact with children in a manner that clearly conveys low and acceptance.Job RequirementsTo quality for the Toddler Teacher, you must be energetic,with a positive attitude and creative personality with excellent classroom management skills.Additional requirements of the Toddler Teacher include:Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or a CDAStrong organizational and problem solving skillsSolid attention to detailPatien and flexibleBasic computer proficiencyBenefits packageHealth insurance401(k+) PlanFlexible spending accountPaid holidays,personal,vacation and sick dayLife insurance policy29．What is the purpose of this article?A．To tell us the importance of early education．B．To attract parents to send their childran there．。

高考模拟英语试卷（一）第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)ATower Bridge is not only one of the most famous bridges in the world，it also connects two districts，that is，Southwark and Tower Hamlets．Tower Bridge itself is a tourist attraction and visitors from all over the world come to sec the various exhibitions that can be Viewed from inside the structure．It must be one of the few bridges in the world which serves two purposes of being a tourist attraction and a connecting structure that allows traffic to pass from one side of the river Thames to the other．Therefore，to get a full View of the area and what it is like to live near Tower Bridge．，0ne n-lust look at both the bridge itself and the two associated districts． Tower Bridge was built in the late l800s and has become an impressive 5ymbol of London．It is also situated near the Tower of London，which is where it got“name from．The bridge holds many exhibitions，which attractboth domestic and overseas visitors．On the bridge itself，visitors can learn about how it was constructed． Guests can also take a tour of the bridge and View the interactive displays and videos which provide an entertaining and informative guide t0 its history．It also contains a lot of artwork from British artists in addition to the Victorian Engine Rooms，complete with sounds and smells that transport the Visitor back in time to the origins of Tower Bridge.The structure of the Bridge also offers breathtaking views of thc city．and allow guests to walk into the high level walkways，42 metres above the Thames. It ls also possible to hire rooms at the venue for private functions and parties．21．Tower Bridge is considered unique in that_______A .it is used to connect two important districtsB. it is famous as a tourist attraction on earthC .it witnesses many people pass by every dayD．it is located on the edge of the river Thames22．To know well the area of Tower Bridge______．A．you should have a look from inside the structureB. you must observe the bridge and the two districtsC．you should study the connecting structure carefullyD．you must stay at the river Thames for a time23．What does“its”in Paragraph 4 refer to?A．The bridge’s． B. British．C. Displays’ D．Videos’24．The text is most likely to be found in a book about______．A tourist spotsB．historical eventsC. western historical artworkD．differences in Eastern and Western cultureBSecond-hand Goods for SaleA11 the goods and furniture in my apartment for sale at unbelievable pricesYou won’t get price like these anywhere. Everything listed must be sold by the end of this month as I will be leaving the country on the first January．I am open to the negotiating a deal with anyone picking up 3 items or more.I can also provide transport for the bulky item listed above if delivery is within the city．E-mail：johnlittle@．To:johnlittle@hotmail．comFrom：james__iohnson@email．comSubject: Second-hand Goods for Sale AdHi，I saw your advertisement in the Daily News．I am new in the city and have a new，empty apartment．Your list caught my attention right away，as the things you have for sale are just what I need for my new apartment．I need the basic stuff for my daily need，and it would be great if I could come and take a look at the items.Also，could you provide me with the details of the problem you mentioned with your washing machine?I really could use it since I have to walk five blocks to do my laundry． Also，I'd like t0．know how much of a discount you are willing to offer me if Ipick up the sofa，television，and washing machine?Anyway，due to my long working hours and night class，I am only available to meet on Tuesday and Thursday night．I am available the whole day on Saturdays and Sundays．My mobile,is(85 2)4439-9889．James2 5．What is being offered to the buyer at no cost?A.Delivery within the city．B.Cooking utensils．C. A reading lamp．D.One month’s rent．2 6．Why is the owner getting rid of his used goods?A. He plans to replace them with new furniture．B.He will be moving overseas．C．He is in need of money right away．D.He is moving into a furnished apartment．2 7．What is the purpose of the e-mail message?A.To inquire about the items on sale．B.To seek information about the apartment．C.To respond to a request made．D. To find out if delivery is available．CThe next generation of robots will be able to see objects，will have a sense of touch，and will make critical decisions．Engineering Skilled and computer technology are developing artificial vision for robots．With the ability to “see’，robots can identify and inspect one specific class of objects out‘of a stack of different kinds of materials．One robot vision system uses of electronic digital cameras containing many row of lights sensitive materials measure the intensity of light and convert the light rays into a range of numbers．The numbers are part of a gray-scale system．In which brightness is measured in a range of values．One scale ranges from o to 1 5，and another from o to 255．The o is represented by black．The highest number is white．The numbers in between represent different shades of gray．The computer then makes the calculations and。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2014年高考押题卷英语试卷（一）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共1 5题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThree years ago，Christmas Johncox， 51，thought she had reached the point in life where she could relax a little．“My oldest daughter had just finished college and my youngest was almost there，"she says．But．Chris，who lives in Rochester，NY，soon found that another member of her family needed her time and attention her brother，Rick．A year and a half older than Chris，Richard Stevens has cerebral palsy(脑瘫)：Though he lived on his own for most of his life，a series of accidents and surgeries，along with aging muscles，have left him unable to walk or feed himself．That's why most evenings alter work，Chris heads to the nursing home where Rick lives．Rick says．‘‘She does so much for me， and I really love her? for it．"Love is what keeps Chris goin9．In addition to caring for Rick，she travels to Georgia frequently to look in on their 74一year—old mother，who has severe arthritis(关节炎)and other issues．She also works full time and gets up early to be with her husband．Marvin，and daughters，who live at home．“I have a lot on my plate，"says Chris．‘‘But I don't feel that it's a burden．It's just my new reality．Of course，Chris is not immune(不受影响的)to stress and burnout．She's able to keep it together because of three things：“I have a very understanding boss，and with technology，I can work from home or from Georgia from my computer．And then there’s my family．They understand that I have to do what I have to do．Marvin does most of the housework，takes care of the pets—and is Chris's chief spirit lifter．Happily，things are starting to normalize，and Chris and Marvin were even able to get away for a week．“Even if I’m not there，Rick knows how much I love him，"says Chris．2 1．Chris believed that she could relax a little three years ago because________． A．Rick recovered from severe brain injuryB．she didn't need to look after anyoneC．her children began to live on her ownD．all her family members finished college22.From the text we can learn severe brain that Rick________A．is younger than ChrisB.．works in a nurse homeC．1ives with his motherD．has lost the ability to walk23.By saying“I have a lot on my plate"．’Chris means that______A．she has a big family to supportB．she has to cook plenty of foodC．she has lots of things to deal withD．she always eats a lot every time24．What would be the best title for the text?A．He knows I love himB．Things to keep it togetherC．Far away from stress and burdenD．Caring for family members in needBBallet as a charming dance form has fascinated audiences for many years．It is a form of dance that combines beauty and grace to tell a story in‘a dance form．Generally performed in theatres，ballet has always been a favored dream of many little girls．While ballet dancers need to work very hard for many years to perform in a professional ballet company，this does not discourage the gifts．Many people think that ballet originated in France，due to the ballet steps that all have French names．However，ballet can be traced back to Italy during the Renaissance period of the l 400 s．矾ile this was really just a pioneer to the classical ballet，the dances performed in Italy during this time led to the further development of ballet in France．The first ballet company arose in France and was called The Queen's Ballet Company．In the l 800 s the romantic style of ballet appeared，thanks in part to the ballet La Sylphide．La Sylphide made much use of the toe dancing technique,and brought about many changes to ballet．A1l romantic ballets focused on women and this encouraged women to take on increasingly to become ballerinas．While ballet prospered in other nations，it started declining in France．The decline could．be be．cause ballet was seen as being very other worldly with mythical(神话的)steps．The shift from mythical steps to more reasonable style that could be co-related to human movements came about in the ninetieth century．This was because of the many different styles of dance that were becoming increasingly popular．1he change that started in the twentieth century continues to transform ballet even today where it mixes different styles of dance．Some ballets today have even gone so far as to combine another style of dance into the ballet．In l 944 a ballet was introduced called Fancy Free that use Jazz dance with the ballet steps to create a revolutionary ballet，and it was well received．With time，ballet has developed and changed in many forms． A.ballet by professionals continues to charm audiences despite the tact that most of US cannot even dream of performing most of the steps and moves of a ballet dancer．25·It can be inferred from the first graph that______A．ballet dancers are all beautiful little girlB.·it’s not easy to be a。

新疆兵团第三师第一中学2015年高考新课标英语试卷（三）第一节(共1 5小题，每小题Z分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

ASo many women in the country are obsessed(着迷)with their weight，carrying around a sad sense that their bodies are never good enough．The crazy idea that being thinner is better is so familiar to most of us．We are always thinking：“If I just lost 1 0 or 20 or 30 pounds，my life would fall into place—1 would finally be in control．"But for some，that low-level fixation(定位)grows and grows，until it is out of control，crossing fl line into illness and true hopelessness．According to the National Institutes of health，1 0 million people in the U．S．have an eating disorder，90％of whom are women，and about 4％of college-aged females have bulimia(易饿症)．About 4．5％of all American high school students use medicine to lose weight．Based on the 2007 Youth Risk Behaviour Survey，3 5％of girl teenagers believed they were overweight and 6 O％were trying to lose weight．Most of the eating disorders go untreated．But the numbers don’t show what an eating disorder involves (包含)totally．For our Listen to Patient series，Dr．Brewster，a Boston physician，recently conducted and edited an Interview with Elizabeth，fl 1 9一year—old college student with bulimia．“To fully understand that terror of an eating disorder would take much more than an hour long interview，”Elizabeth said．“The struggle for perfection causes much damage．Not only is this goal an impossible one ,but the process is very dangerous．An eating disorder makes you feel imperfect，unworthy，ugly，fat and terrible．It carries off your health，your confidence and your soul．You don't need to fix everything·It is not your fault．You don卜t need to be perfect．You just need to be the best you can be and you don’t need to be afraid of who you are．That is true beauty．”1·What can we learn from the text?A·An eating disorder has also affected many teenagers，life．B·All the women always overvalue their shape．C·High school students pay no attention to their health．D·Elizabeth is a high school student with an eating disorder．2·Many women are dissatisfied with their weight because______A．they have broken marriagesB．they are driven by a social ideaC．they long for good jobsD．they have suffered from illness3．According to Elizabeth，__________A．she dislikes being interviewedB．an eating disorder can’t be had foreverC．the struggle for perfection is a mistakeD．health is more important than anything elseBThere is some unwelcome news for students preparing for exams and officers putting in long hours~you don’t need the break as much as you may think that makes you feel less tired．Scientists have long assumed that willpower(意志力)is a limited resource，which is why you feel the need to have a rest，have a snack and come back to a task when you’re feeling better．They argued that the only way to restore willpower was by rest，food or entertainment．But psychologists have challenged this theory，saying weak willpower is all in your head．They found that people’s beliefs in willpower determine how long and how well they’11 be able to work on a tough mental exercise．“If you think of willpower as something that limited，you’re more likely to be tired when you perform a “difficult task"，said Prof．Veronika JOb．‘‘But if you think of willpower as something that is not easily used up，you can go on and on．"The researchers designed four experiments to test students’beliefs in willpower．After a tiring task，those，who believed or were led to believe that willpower is a limited resource,performed worse on standard concentration tests than those who thought of willpower as something they had more control over．They also found that leading up to final exam week ,students who believed the limited resource theory ate junk food 24 percent more often than those who believed they had more control in resisting temptation(诱惑)．Mr．Job said．“The theory that willpower is a limited resource is interesting，but，it has had unintended consequences．Students who may already have trouble studying are being told that their power of concentration is limited，and they need to take frequent breaks·But a belief in willpower as a non-limited resource makes people stronger in their ability to work through challenges.”The findings could help people who are battling temptation．Willpower isn’t driven by a biologically based process as much as we used to think．The belief in it is what influences your behavior．4·The theory that willpower is limited supports that ______A·people must eat snacks when they feel tiredB·there’s no way to strengthen people’s willpowerC·people do need a break to restore their willpowerD·weak willpower doesn’t affect people，s life much5·What have the scientists long believed about willpower?A．It is in the charge of people．B·It doesn’t easily run out．C．There is no way to restore willpower．D．It is a limited resource．6·Which of the following best helps the students to prepare better for their exams?．A．Push themselves even if they want to take a break．B．Remind themselves willpower is not limited．C．Don’t eat fast food while studying．D．Stay in a comfortable and quiet place．7·The following groups can benefit from the findings except______A．employees facing a new but well—paid taskB．children liking to watch TVC．smokers trying to give up smokingD．patients following strict diets Jane Clarke，CJane Clarbe.My daughter is coming up to her finals．She eats reasonably well but less so in term time，as getting out to buy fresh fruit and vegetables is time-consuming．She has recently often hadflu．Can you offer guidance on what to eat and drink when under pressure?Mary King，She should mainly take in the B vitamins，the group largely responsible for the smooth running of the nervous system，and vitamin C, which experts believe we need in much greater quantities when we are stressed than the usual．B vitamins are found in many foods but especially pork，bacon，nuts，dairy products，lean meat，fish，eggs and whole and whole grains --- so even if your daughter can’t shop regularly，other foods can work in her favor.tinned oily fish are good，which can help to block production Of the enzyme(酶)that makes us feel tense when under pressure．Fresh produce usually has the highest、and best all-round levels of nutrients such as vitamin C,but if your daughter has a freezer She could buy frozen vegetables，which contain good levels．Fresh juice is another good source of vitamin C．She should avoid caffeine，as it increases the adrenaline(肾上腺素)generated at times of stress；water would be better．Frequent small meals can help concentration．High—sugar foods such as biscuits and sweets could make people feel excited，and patients often feel the same；better avoid eating them·Pasta，rice or a jacket potato，will help to calm us down·And drinking plenty of water can also help concentration．8·The moth‘er writes the letter to help her daughter______A．get a high score quicklyB．build up body at schoolC．relax and concentrateD．know more about healthy eating9．If lacking vitamin C，one had better eat______A．dairy products and oily fishB．fresh vegetables and fruitsC．caffeine and biscuitsD．1ean meat and fresh vegetables1 0·We can learn that the daughter of Mary King______A·doesn’t have、enough time to go shoppingB．is fond of buying frozen vegetablesC．is getting on well with her classmates’D．is too stressed to prepare for the finals1 1·According to the passage，why should high-sugar foods be avoided?A．Because it increases the adrenaline．B．Because it can make students more stres8ed．C．Because it can excite people．D．Because it can make people fat．、D.When Boris left school，he could not find a j ob．He tried hard and pestered(纠缠)his relatives，but they had problems of their own．H e answered advertisements until he could not afford to buy any more stamps．Boris grew annoyed，then depressed，then a little hardened．Still he went on trying and still he failed．He began to think that he had no future at a11．‘‘Why don’t you start your own business?"one of his uncles told him．“The world is a money-locker．You’d better find a way of opening it．’’“But what can I do?"“Get out and have a look round，，，advised his uncle in a vague sort of way．‘‘See what people want；then give it to them，and they will pay for it．’’Boris began to cycle around the town and found a suitable piece of a waste ground in the end．Then he set up his business as a cycle repairer·He worked hard，made friends with his customers and gradually managed to build up his goodwill and profit．A few months later，he found that he had more work than he could deal with by himself．He found a number of empty shops but they were all no good：in the wrong position，too expensive or with some other snag(障碍)．But at long last，he managed to find an empty shop on a new estate where there were plenty of customers but no competition．Boris and his assistant taught themselves how to repair scooters and motor—cycles．Slowly but surely the profits increased and the business developed．At last，Boris had managed to open the money-locker and found bank notes and gold coin inside．12·Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．The world is a money-locker．B．Goodwill is the key to success．C．No education，no future．D·Difficulty of starting a small business．13·which of the foll。

新疆兵团第三师中学2015届高三上学期摸底英语试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）AAfter a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.21.The reason for Robert’s attempts to kill himself was that _________.A. a terrible traffic accident happened to himB. he had to live in a dark and silent worldC. he was struck by the lightning once moreD. nobody in the world cared about him22.What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree.B. Driving a car.C. Taking a walk with a stick.D. Lying on the ground.23.We can infer from the text that ________.A. there was no accurate explanation for Robert’s recoveryB. many doctors came because Robert was badly injuredC. Robert’s wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockD. a sudden injury in the head led to Robert’s recovery24.What’s the best title of the whole passage?A. A Terrible Electrical AccidentB. Robert Edwards and His WifeC. What a Sudden ShockD. An Unforgettable ExperienceBIt must be something that many American companies hold a baby contest. Of course, babies are wonderful, and many parents would be the first to agree. Companies really bring in much money.Walgreens Baby contestIf you play the new Baby Milestones Challenge Contest by BabyCenter & Walgreens, you could win $1,000 in Walgreens & Gift Cards and Certificates. You can play the instant winner if you get a $25 Walgreen’s gift card, but you also have to write down your email address and receive all their sales and other information for the contest.Kids and BabiesKids and Babies are accepting entries for May 2014 Free Photo Contest. Baby Photo Galley with theme albums and age group albums is moved to the new website Cute Baby Gallery. Check for their Baby Photo Contest blog’s latest update. The grand prize is $25,000. The catch: Winners are decided by the visitors coming to the site and voting for their favorite babies, so you have to advertise their site for them. has a website only for their members, but if you are into baby photos, it is well worth surfing. You could receive offers on free samples, money-saving coupons (优惠券), andchances to win the latest contests.AvonAvon is another company that has a baby photo contest this spring. Avon is advertising their newest collection. It is Avon’s only collection for the photos of babies. Babies’ age: newborn to 2 years. Just go to and upload your recent baby’s photos. The first place baby will be featured in a Tiny Tillia Storybooks and win a $5,000 U.S. Savings Bond. Ten beautiful girls will win $300 worth of Tiny Tillia products.The tip is to run a search engine for all the latest contests going on and start entering them today. You could be lucky and win enough to put your baby through college! Have fun!25.What is the basic condition for you to play the instant winner in Walgreens & ?A. Getting a gift card.B. Getting a certificate.C. Winning 1,000 dollars.D. Receiving information for the contest26.If you want your baby to win the 2014 Free Photo Contest, you will _______.A. have to spend $ 25,000B. take your baby to the gallery in MayC. upload more photos of your babyD. have to help to advertise their site27.What can we learn from this passage?A. Free Photo Contest will be held in March, 2014．B. Avon is a website that will hold a baby photo contest．C. accepts the photos of all kinds of people’ babies．D. Parents can upload their one-year-old baby’s photos to Tiny Tillia. com．28.In the last paragraph, the author advises parents to _________ .A. try their best to take good care of their babyB. enter the contests as soon as possibleC. encourage their kids to go to college when they grow upD. find more tips for winning the contestsCFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict.”he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）. This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”.“What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.”“A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士气）. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”29.David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because ________.A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB. he couldn’t stand a clean appearanceC. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeD. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes30.David Smith wears casual clothes now, because__________.A. they make him feel at ease when workingB. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesC. he looks handsome in casual clothesD. he no longer works for any company31.In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT__________.A. saving employees’ moneyB. making employees more attractiveC. improving employees’ motivationD. making employees happierDIn Los Angeles, drivers spend sixty-one hours every year stuck in traffic. These drivers know all too well how bad the traffic can be. “There're too many cars, and you can't move around a lot.”Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams. He lives more than 65 kilometers from his office at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles. He is always late even with the help of a navigation (导航) system.He decided to develop a program called Clear Path for that. He says his program uses historical data to predict traffic conditions even before the driver leaves the house. “What’s unique is that we use a lot of data that’s currently become available including traffic data, weather data, and we analyze that so that we can predict what's going to happen in front of you when you leave home.”Professor Shahabi says his system does more than just respond to current traffic conditions. With ClearPath, he says, a driver can decide what time he wants to leave, and ClearPath will give the fastest route. It looks at the entire road network, including surface streets as well as highways, before the driver hits the road. Professor Shahabi hopes to have ClearPath available nationwide and overseas once they can collect traffic data from other cities.“I always thought that Los Angeles had the worst traffic, but now I know that Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, believe it or not, Singapore, Hong Kong certainly are examples that can immediately use this. ”Professor Shahabi hopes to share this new technology with companies that already have navigation systems, such as Google and Apple.32.Drivers in Los Angeles were mentioned in order to__________.A. show care for themB. introduce their lifeC. solve traffic problemsD. raise the topic33.What is unique about ClearPath?A. It can use a lot of information all over the world.B. It can ensure that you will never be late for work.C. It helps drivers see clearly what happens on the road.D. It helps drivers know the road conditions ahead of time.34.The underlined word “hits” in the fifth paragraph probably means __________.A. have an accidentB. get toC. turn left or rightD. collect traffic data35.What's Professor Shahabi’s attitude toward his invention?A. Disappointed.B. Proud.C. Optimistic.D. Worried.第二节（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。