十月联考GCT英语考点精选(阅读理解) 2

/十月联考GCT英语考点精选（完型填空）Passage 1I have been very lucky to have won the Nobel Prize twice. It is, of course, very exciting to have such an important 1 of my work, but the real pleasure was in the work itself.Scientific research is like an exploration of a voyage of discovery. You are 2 trying out new things that have not been done before. Many of them will lead 3 and you have to try something different, but sometimes an experiment does 4 and tells you something new and that it is really exciting. 5 small the new finding may be, it is great to think “I am the only person who knows this” and then you will have the fun of thinking what this finding will 6 and of deciding what will be the 7 experiment.One of the best things about scientific research is that you are always doing something different and it is never 8 . There are good times when things go well and bad times when they 9 . Some People get discouraged at the difficult times, but when I have a failure my policy has always been not to worry but to start planning the next experiment, 10 is always fun.1. A. recognition B. acknowledgement C. realization D. assessment2. A. presently B. repeatedly C. continually D. periodically3. A. anywhere B. nowhere C. everywhere D. somewhere4. A. work B. fail C. begin D. end5. A. Somewhat B. So C. However D. How6. A. result from B. lie in C. rely on D. lead to7. A. coming B. next C. future D. last8. A. boring B. amusing C. confusing D. exciting9. A. will B. do C. won’t D. don’t10. A. which B. that C. as D. whatPassage 2There is one fairly standard reason why some thinkers regard the meaning-of-life question as being itself meaningless. They argue 1 meaning is a matter of language, not objects. It is a 2 of the way we talk about things, not a feature of things themselves, 3 shape, weight or color. A cabbage or a computer is not meaningful in itself; it becomes 4 only by being caught up in our conversations. On this theory, we can make life 5 by our talk about it; but it cannot have a meaning in itself, 6 than a cloud can. It would not 7 sense, for example, to speak of a cloud as being true or false. 8 , truth and falsehood are functions of our human judgments about clouds. However, there are problems with this argument, 9 there are with most philosophical arguments. We shall be 10 a few of them later on.1. A. that B. how C. if D. what2. A. means B. question C. problem D. method3. A. with B. for C. like D. as4. A. this B. that C. such D. so5. A. rich B. important C. meaningful D. colorful6. A. not more B. far more C. much more D. any more7. A. make B. bring C. take D. give8. A. Hence B. Rather C. Still D. Therefore9. A. when B. since C. as D. for10. A. writing about B. hunting for C. listening to D. looking atPassage 3Smoking, which may be a pleasure for some people, is a serious source of discomfort for their fellows. Medical authorities express their 1 about the effect of smoking on the health not only 2 those who smoke but also of those who do not. In fact, nonsmokers who must involuntarily inhale the air polluted by the tobacco smoke may 3 more than the smokers themselves. As youthe university to ban smoking in the classrooms. I believe they are entirely right in their aim. 6 , I would hope that it is possible to achieve this by 7 on the smokers to use good judgment and show concern for others rather than 8 regulation. Smoking is prohibited by city laws in theaters and in halls used fo ratories 9 there may be a fire hazard. Elsewhere, it is up to your good sense.I am therefore asking you to maintain “No Smoking” in the auditoriums and class prove that you have to keep nonsmokers' health and well-being 10 , which is very important to a large number of our students.1. A. concern B. trouble C. interest D. displeeasure2. A. to B. about C. with D. of3. A. endure B. suffer C. undergo D. put up wi4. A. joined B. directed C. joined in D. directed at5. A. make B. persuade C. cause D. tell6. A. But then B. However C. Further D. Moreove7. A. pleading B. begging C. insisting D. calling8. A. with B. by C. to D. in9. A. which B. when C. where D. in10. A. on mind B. in heart C. in mind D. on hear【答案】1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10A CB ACD B A D A11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20A B C D C D A B C D21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30A DBC B BD B C C。

/十月联考GCT英语考点精选（阅读理解）Passage 1Firefighters are often asked to speak to school and community groups about the importance of fire safety, particularly fire prevention and detection. Because smoke detectors reduce the risk of dying in a fire by half, firefighters often provide audiences with information on how to install these protective devices in their homes.Specifically, they tell them these things: A smoke detector should be placed on each floor of a home. While sleeping, people are in particular danger of an emergent fire, and there must be a detector outside each sleeping area. A good site for a detector would be hallway that runs between living and bedrooms.Because of the dead-air space that might be missed by hot air bouncing around above a fire, smoke detectors should be installed either on the ceiling at least four inches from the nearest wall, or high on a wall at least four, but no further than twelve, inches from the ceiling.Detectors should not be mounted near windows, entrances, or other places where drafts (过堂风) might direct the smoke away from the unit. Nor should they be placed in kitchens and garages, where cooking and gas fumes are likely to cause false alarms.1. One responsibility of a firefighter is to _____.A. install smoke detectors in residents’ homesB. check if smoke detectors are properly installedC. develop fire safety programs for schoolsD. speak to residents about how to prevent fires2. Compared with homes without smoke detectors, homes with them give their ownersa 50% better chance of _____.A. surviving a fireB. preventing a fireC. detecting a hidden fireD. not getting injured in a fire3. A smoke detector must always be placed _____.A. on any level of a homeB. outside all bedrooms in a homeC. in all hallways of a homeD. in kitchens where fire are most likely to start4. The passage implies that dead-air space is most likely to be found _____.A. on a ceiling four inches away from a wallB. near an open windowC. close to where a wall meets a ceilingD. in kitchens and garages5. What is the focus of this passage?A. How firefighters carry out their responsibilities.B. The proper installation of home smoke detectors.C. The detection of dead-air space on walls and ceilings.D. How smoke detectors prevent fires in homesPassage 2Tony Huesman, a heart transplant recipient (接受者) who lived a record 31 years with a single donated organ has died at age 51 of leukemia (白血病) but his heart still going strong. “He had leukemia,” his widow Carol Huesman said, “His heart – believe it or not – held out. His heart never gave up until the end, when it had to.”Huesman got a heart transplant in 1978 at Stanford University. That was just 11 y ears after the world’s first heart transplant was performed in South Africa. At his death, Huesman was listed as the world’s longest survivor of a single transplant heart both by Stanford and the Richmond, Virginia-based United Network for Organ Sharing.“I’m a living proof of a person who can go through a life-threatening illness, have the operation and return to a productive life”, Huesman told the Dayton Daily News in 2006.Huesman worked as marketing director at a sporting-goods store. He was found to have serious heart disease while in high school. His heart, attacked by a pneumonia (肺炎) virus, was almost four times its normal size from trying to pump blood with weakened muscles.Huesman’s sister, Linda Huesman Lamb, also was stricken with the sam e problem and received a heart transplant in 1983. The two were the nation’s first brother and sister heart transplant recipients. She died in 1991 at age 29.Huesman founded the Huesman Heart Foundation in Dayton, which seeks to reduce heart disease by educating children and offers a nursing scholarship in honor of his sister.6. Tony Huesman died from _____.A. heart failureB. heart transplantC. pneumoniaD. non-heart-related disease7. The phrase “held out” (Para. 1) probably means “_____”.A. failed suddenlyB. functioned properlyC. expanded graduallyD. shrank progressively8. After his heart transplant, Tony Huesman _____.A. lived a normal lifeB. received another donated organC. couldn’t go back to workD. didn’t live as long as expected9. Tony Huesman died in the year off _____.A. 1983B. 1991C. 2006D. 200910. Huesman had to receive a heart transplant because _____.A. he had an inherited heart diseaseB. he was born with heart disabilityC. his heart was infected by a virusD. his heart was injured in an accidentPassage 3Watch out! Here comes London Mayor Boris Johnson riding a bicycle from his new bike hire plan. “What we’ve put in is a new form of publi c transport. These bikes are going to belong to everybody.”More than 12,000 people have signed up for the plan. They each receive a key at a cost of three pounds, with costs at one pound for a 24-hour membership, five pounds for seven days, and 45 pounds for an annual membership.John Payne, a London teacher who cycles a lot, is among the first to use the system. “It’s very comfortable. For people who don’t cycle much I think it’ll be very useful. But for people who cycle regularly, they are possibly a bit slow. But they’re perfect for London streets, very strong. I think they’ll be very widely used.”And Johnson says it’s of good value, “I think it’s of extremely good value. The first half hour is free. If you cycle smart and you cycle around London - most journeys in London take less than half an hour, you can cycle the whole day free.” Some 5,000 bikes are currently available at over 300 docking stations (租车点) in central London. Johnson says the city will gradually expand the system.” Clearly one of our ambitions is to make sure that in 2012 when the world comes to London, they will be able to use London hire bikes to go to the Olympic stadiums.”11. Mayor Boris Johnson is riding a bicycle to _____.A. go to workB. attend a competitionC. promote his bike hire planD. show his love for cycling12. The author mentions John Payne as an example of people who _____.A. oppose the bike hire planB. support the bike hire planC. don’t cycle muchD. cycle regularly13. According to Boris Johnson, one can cycle around London the whole day free _____.A. because most journeys take less than half an hourB. because the bike hire is free for the first timeC. if one can arrange his London tour in a smart wayD. if one is physically strong enough14. The bike hire system will _____.A. be expanded to serve the 2012 Olympic GamesB. be provided free for the 2012 Olympic athletesC. benefit from the 2012 Olympic GamesD. be free of charge for the 2012 Olympic visitors15. Mayor Boris Johnson is _____ about the future of his bike hire plan.A. optimisticB. concernedC. uncertainD. excitedPassage 4Our sense of smell, which we normally take for granted, is nowadays being increasingly used for purposes which might surprise us if we were aware of them. One area in which smells are created to achieve particular results is marketing. For some time manufacturers have taken advantage of our sense of smell with regard to household goods. Millions of dollars are spent on product research in the hunt for the right smell as it is believed perfume influences the way consumers perceive a brand. In a survey in the United States, when people were asked what was the most important factor in their choice of detergent (洗衣粉)，smell was rated highly, above ingredients and price.Now stores are becoming even more direct in the use of smell. The smell of fresh bread in a supermarket tends to encourage people to buy, and people selling their houses are recommended to have coffee being heated when potential buyers arrive. Suddenly smell is becoming big business. One company specializing in the use of smells to attract consumers now has many large stores on its own list of customers. They find that when pleasa nt smells are filtered through a store’s air conditioning system, people tend to spend longer in the store and buy more.Research shows that smells can increase people’s view of a product. In a test, people looked at the same types of shoes in two rooms-one filled with purified air, the other with a smell of mixed flowers. 84% of the people preferred the shoes in the room with the smell of flowers. In fact, many said they would be prepared to pay up to US$ 10 more for a pair.Smells also have other potential uses. Some companies are experimenting with different smells to produce different effects in their workers according to the time of day. For example, early in the morning they might put the smell of lemon in the air conditioning system to wake people up. In the middle of the morning, when theatmosphere tends to become more tense, the smell of wood could be used to calm people down. Before lunchtime the smell of melting butter would encourage people to go to lunch on time. After lunch, when people often begin to lose concentration, the smell of mint (薄荷) would increase their alertness.16. Which is the most appropriate title for the passage?A. How to avoid being affected by smellsB. Using smells to influence peopleC. The power of our sense of smellD. New smells in supermarkets17. In the survey, when selecting detergent, people considered smell _____.A. not importantB. as important as priceC. less important than ingredientsD. more important than price18. To attract more customers, some large stores _____.A. employ a company specializing in the use of smellsB. provide free coffee for themC. filter purified air through air conditioningD. decorate themselves with fresh flowers19. The majority of people in the test (Para.3) preferred _____.A. the smell of shoes to that of flowersB. the smell of flowers to that of shoesC. the shoes in the room with purified airD. the shoes in the room with appealing smells20. To produce a calming effect, some companies use the smell of _____.A. lemonB. woodC. melting butterD. mint【答案】1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10D A A C B D B A D C11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20C B C A A BD A D B。

武汉市部分市级示范高中高三年级秋季十月联考英语试卷试卷满分：150分注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

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第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

第二部分阅读理解(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A. B.C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AThough they may often be thought of as services for travelers, ferries are often ignored as tourist opportunities.In cities and regions all over the world, ferries offer an advantage point of top destinations. Staten Island FerryTake a famous ride in one of the world's greatest cities; New York's Staten Island Ferry is free all day, everyday. On this 25-minute trip between Manhattan and Staten Island, passengers will get a fresh view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.Golden Horn FerryThe Bosporus is a narrow, natural strait located in northwestem Turkey, which carries many aboat between its European and Asian shores. Ferries here offer 20-minute trips or six-hour tours into the Golden Hom. Both feature(以.....为特色) marks made on the city by 13 different civilizations, including the Egyphans and Bulgarians.StarFerryThe Star Ferry travels between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, providing scenes of striking color at sunset in the sky and against the skyline. The two-level Shining Star ferry is a reinvenhon ofboats from the 1920s and offers tours ofthe harbor.Alaska Marine Highway SystemThough many cities host eye-catching ferry rides, other locations provide water joumeys of a much greater range. Covering more than 3,500 miles, the Alaska Marine Highway System stretches along the coast from southem Washington to the Aleutian Islands. On this voyage, travelers can see wildlife including whales and bears,the largest national forest in the U_S., and Alaska-native villages. While on the joumey, travelers can book a two-or- four-person cottage or put up a tent on one ofthe ferries.Each with its own set of sights and experiences, ferries share just one thing - a new angle to redescribe your favorite place.21.Which is recommended to those in favor offree ferries?A. Star Ferry.B. Staten Island Ferry.C. Golden Horn Ferry.D. Alaska Marine Highway System22.How is the Shining Star ferry special among the four fenies?A. It travels between two countries.B. The ferry was bom out ofold boats.C. Its tours take the longest time.D. It provides services in evenings.23.What can travelers experience through the Alaska Marine Highway System?A. Local mountain villages.B. The Statue of Liberty.C. U.S.'s largest national forest.D. Striking color at sunset.BMagic is the performance of tricks. It has been a part of almost every culture in the world. Magic shows might include a disappearing act, card tricks, or pulling a rabbit out of a hat. But what could that bave to do with health?Kevin Spencer, an American magician goes beyond just entretaining crowds. He also makes magic to improve the lives ofpeople with disabiMes.What made him change the focus oflus work was an accident.lt took him almost a year to regain the skills he'd Iost as a result of the accident and this made him think about using magic tricks as a tool for healing. So Spencer started conducting workshops all over the world. He teaches magic tricks to children and adults with disabilities.Mr. Spencer says magic therapy（疗法）may seem non-traditional. But many skills needed to perform a good magic trick are used in traditional forms of therapy - physical movement, ttunking, understanding and social skills are all there_ And that social connection with other people can also help people feel better about themselves and increase their confidence.Liam Shannon is an example. Liam has a brain disorder that can make Ieanung and connecting with people difficult People with severe brain disorder may also have trouble understanding complex emotions. The lO-year-old boy said after he learned a few simple tricks, he felt many different emotions. " It made me feel happy and proud.It was great! " Liam said.Kevin Spencer says seeing lads like Liam come alive is better than all the applause in the world. " We can be on a stage and get the applause of thousands ofpeople, but that is nothing compared to the smile that comes across a kid's face and when they say 'Look! I did it!' and it's like, 'yeah, you did！" .He says he plans to spend more time worlang with people with disabilities.24.What do you tlunk ofKevin Spencer?A.KindB.Humorous.C.Brave.D.Honest25.Magic therapy is similar to traditional forms of therapy in .A. the use of toolsB. the use ofskillsC. the length ofhistoryD. the variety offorms26.The author mentioned Liam Shannon in the text in order to .A. show Liam Shannon likes magic very muchB. teU us Liam Shmnon has a talent for magicC. prove the success of Kevin Spencer's magic therapyD. explain the connection between magic and personality27.What is mainly talked about in the text?A. Magic is an interesting performance.B_ Kevin Spencer is popular with children.C- Kevin Spencer has a deep love for magic.D. Kevin Spencer use magic to help the disabled.CFifieen-year-old David had spent six months planning a hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon (大峡谷)with lus classmates. No one could have known it would end in tragedy.When the group arrived at the starting point for the hike, they found out there was a problem with their permit.To solve it, the five boys and three leaders walk back up to the ranger station (护林站）一only to find out it was closed.When the boys got moving, they'd already dnmk most of their water. In the buming sun, temperatures reached a 115°F. Even the leaders were having trouble walking on. But the group finally made it down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Heat evil was occurring. "My son made it about 100 yards from the river and then dropped," says his father, Robin. Two boys ofthem raced to the river to get him water.When the boys arrived, the last rathng （筏运) trip of the day was passing by. As luck would have it, among the waiting riders were a few doctors. They rushed to give David first tud before going for help. But it was too late. David passed away from the heat evil.It's been 21 years since the boy's death, and hiking still holds a strong memory of David for his family.The summer before the tragedy, his father had a long time to devote to his family. David and his dad spent the summer hiking all over the High Uintas, where snow-topped peaks refiect tower over glacier(冰川)_formed lakes. .The photo Robin took ofChristmas Meadows there won the Reader's Digest "From Sea to Shining Sea" photo contest and appeared on the July 2017 magazine cover. To Robin, it isn't just a fascinating landscape-it's also a powerful reminder of his late son.28. How many people does David's group consist of?.A.llB.10C.9 .D.829. What does the sentence "Even the leaders were having trouble walking on." in Paragraph 3 suggest?A. The leaders were taller and older.B. The leaders covered shorter distance.C. The leaders were healthier and stronger.D. The trouble the group faced was so great as to be beyond expectation30．Where did Robin take the photo which won the Reader's Digest "From Sea to Shining Sea" photo contest？A. On the High Uintas.B. Where David had been to.C. In the Grand Canyon. D．In the Christmas Meadows.31. What does the passage intend to tell us mainly?A. Take enough water with you when hiking.B. Don't hike to the Grand Canyon in too hot weather.C. Robin stillmisses his late son, David.D. Doctors can't necessarily succeed in saving every patient.DSince the sex of a sea turtle（海龟）is determined by the heat of sand hatching the eggs, scienhsts had suspected they nught see slightly more females. Climate change, after all, has driven sea temperatures higher, which, in these creatures, favors female children. They found female sea turtles from Raine Island, the Pacific Ocean's largest and most important green sea turtle living area, now outnumber males by at least 116 to 1. "This is extreme," says turtle scientist Camryn Allen.Biologist Michael Jensen wanted to know if climate change had already changed turtles' sexes. By using genetic(基因的) tests, he'd figured out that he could follow turtles of all ages. Still, his research data would lack an important detail: sex. Only after a turtle matures is it possible to tellits sex from the outside - mature males have slightly longer tails. By then turtles can be decades old, so scientists ofien use Iaparoscopy(腹腔镜检查)，sending a thin tube into each animal, but that's not so practicalifyou're hoping to examine hundreds ofcreatures. Fortunately, at a turtle conference, hemet Allen, and all she needed wasa little blood.They compared their results with temperature data for nesting beaches. What worries them is that Raine Island has been producing almost female turtles for at least 20 years. This is no small thing. More than 200,000 turtles come to nest there. During high season, 18,000 turtles may settle in at once. "But what bappens in 20 years when there are no more males coming up as adults? Are there enough to maintain the population?" says Allen. They also found cooler beaches in the south are still producing males, but that in the north, it's almost entirely females hatching. These findings clearly point to the fact that climate change is changing many aspects ofwildlife biology.But how widespread is tlus phenomenon - and what is the consequence?32.How might the scientists feelifthere were slightly more female turtles?A．It's unique. B.It's nonnal.C.It's extreme.D.It's doubtful.33.What is a scientist's conventional way to identifya turtle's sex?A. Using laparoscopy.B.Doing genetic tests.C. Testing its blood.D.Watching its tail.34.Why da the findings worry Jensen andAllen?A. Too many females gather near Raine Island.B. Female turtles cause temperatures to rise.C. Turtle populations are in decline.D. Sea turtles may end up dying out.35.What does the last paragtaph imply?A_ People have to test the consequence.B. People should stop the phenomenon.C. More work needs doing about the phenomenon.D. Climate change has changed sea turtles' sexes.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。

2021-2021学年24中高三上学期(xuéqī)10月月考试英语试题第一卷第一局部：听力〔一共两节，满分是30分〕第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间是来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A.19.1.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是C。

1.Where are the speakers?A.On a plane.B.On a bus.C.On a ship.2.What time is it now?A.7:00.B.7:25.C.7:30.3.What does the man mean?A.He is too busy to help her.B.His hands are holding something.C.He wants to move the sofa all by himself.4.Who is the woman?A.Mr.Johnson’s secretary.B.Mr.Johnson’s wife.C.Mr.Johnson’s mother.5.How does the man feel?A.Worried.B.Excited.C.Unconcerned.第二节听下面5段对话或者独白。

每段对话或者独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或者独白前，你将有时间是阅读各个小题，每一小题5秒钟；听完后，每个小题将给出5秒钟的答题时间是。

每段对话或者独白读两遍。

听第6段材料(cáiliào)，答复第6至8题。

6.Why did Mary’s parents make her stay at home yesterday evening?A.To let her do her homework.B.To let her take care of her baby sister.C.To let her watch TV.7.What did Mary do yesterday evening?A.She watched boxing on TV.B.She watched a movie about boxing.C.She went to a concert.8.What did John do last night?A.He watched boxing on TV.B.He went to the cinema.C.He went to a concert.听第7段材料，答复第9至11题。

2013年十月在职联考GCT考试阅读理解二则Passage 1As providers and caretakers, adults tend to view the world of children as happy and carefree. After all, kids don’t have jobs to keep or bills to pay, so what could they possibly have to worry about?Plenty! Even very young children have worries and feel stress to some degree. Stress is a function of the demands placed on us and our ability to meet them.Pressures often come from outside sources, but they can also come from within. The pressure we place on ourselves can be most significant because there is often a discrepancy between what we think we ought to be doing and what we are actually doing in our lives.Stress can affect anyone who feels overwhelmed —even kids. In preschoolers, separation from parents can cause anxiety. As kids get older, academic and social pressures create stress.Many kids are too busy to have time to play creatively or relax after school. Kids who complain about the number of ac tivities they’re involved in or refuse to go to them may be signaling that they’re overscheduled.Talk with your kids about how they feel about extracurricular activities. If they complain, discuss the pros and cons of quitting one activity. If quitting isn’t an option, explore ways to help manage your child’s time and responsibilities so that they don’t create so much anxiety.Kids’ stress may be intensified by more than just what’s happening in their own lives. Do your kids hear you talking about troubl es at work, worrying about a relative’s illness, or fighting with your spouse about financial matters? Parents should watch how they discuss such issues when their kids are near because children will pick up on their parents’ anxieties and start to worry themselves.World news can cause stress. Kids who see disturbing images on TV or hear talk of natural disastersmay worry about their own safety and that of the people they love. Talk to your kids about what they see and hear, and monitor what they watch on TV so that you can help them understand what’s going on.Also, be aware of complicating factors, such as an illness, death of a loved one, or a divorce. When these are added to the everyday pressures kids face, the stress is magnified. Even the most amicable divorce can be a difficult experience for kids because their basic security system — their family — is undergoing a tough change.6. What does the first paragraph want to convey?A. Kids will easily suffer stress too.B. children are happy and carefree all the time.C. very young children do not have worries and stress at any time.D. kids don’t have stress because they don’t have to work7. Which is the following is true?A. only young children have worries and feel stress to some degree.B. the stress is magnified only when the children are being scolded.C. Pressures of children not only come from outside sources but also from inside ones.D. the pressure we place on ourselves does not matter at all.8. Why is the pressure we place on ourselves can be most significant?A. Because difference exists between what we think we should do and what we actually do inour lives.B. Because pressure often come from outside sources.C. Because pressure often come from inside sources.D. Nobody can escape from pressure.9. What does the word Overwhelmed mean?A. stressedB. over pleasedC. angryD. upset10. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How kid’s stress are intensified.B. How the stress is magnified.C. World news can cause stress.D. Sources of Stress of kids and ways to do with it.Passage 2Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a divide world, laughter is a unifying force. Human beings oppose each other on a great many issues. Nations may disagree about systems of government and human relations may be plagued by ideological factions and political camps, but we all share the ability to laugh. And laughter, in turn, depends on that most complex and subtle of all human qualities: a sense of humor. Certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal. This can best be seen from the worldwide popularity of Charlie Chaplin’s early films. The little man at odds with society never fails to amuse no matter which country we come from.A sense of humor may take various forms and laughter may be anything from a refined tingle to an earth quaking roar, but the effect is always the same. Humor helps us to maintain a correct sense of values. It is the one quality which political fanatics appear to lack. If we can see the funny side, we never make the mistake of taking ourselves too seriously. We are always reminded that tragedy is not really far removed from comedy, so we never get a lot sided view of things.This is one of the chief functions of satire and irony. Human pain and suffering are so grim; we hover so often on the brink of war; political realities are usually enough to plunge us into totaldespair. In such circumstances, cartoons and satirical accounts of somber political events redress the balance. They take the wind out of pompous and arrogant politicians who have lost their sense of proportion. They enable us to see that many of our most profound actions are merely comic or absurd. We laugh when a great satirist like Swift writes abo ut war in Gulliver’s Travels. The Lilliputians and their neighbors attack each other because they can’t agree which end to break an egg. We laugh because we meant to laugh; but we are meant to weep too. It is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourishin totalitarian regimes.11. The most important of all human qualities is _____.A. a sense of humorB. A sense of satireC. A sense of laughterD. A sense of history12. The author mentions about Charlie Chaplin’s early films because ______.A. they can amuse peopleB. Human beings are different from animalsC. They show that certain comic stereotypes have a universal appealD. They show that people have the same ability to laugh13. One of the chief functions of irony and satire is ______.A. to show absurdity of actionsB. to compensate balanceC. to take the wind out of politiciansD. to show too much grimness in the world14. What do we learn from the sentence “it is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish intotalitarian regimes?”A. It can reveal the truth of political events with satire.B. It can arouse people to riot.C. It shows tragedy and comedy are related.D. It can make people laugh.15. Who is Swift?A. A novelistB. A poetC. A dramatistD. An essayist此文档由环球卓越整理，转载请注明出处！。

十校联盟2021届高三英语10月联考试题〔含解析〕制卷人：打自企；成别使；而都那。

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1. When will the woman’s brother have the wedding?A. On July 4.B. On July 11.C. On July 18.2. What is Lucia doing?A. Cleaning the house.B. Doing her homework.C. Watching TV.3. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and pupil.B. Father and daughter.C. Mother and son.4. What attracts the woman to the restaurant?A. The bread.B. The soup.C. The ice cream.5. Why won’t the man’s cellphone work?A. He forgot to turn it on.B. The battery needs recharging.C. Something is wrong with it.第二节：〔一共15小题；每一小题1.5分，满分是22.5分〕请听下面5段对话或者独白。

最新GCT英语阅读理解强化练习与答案阅读理解强化练习Reading Comprehension 1Passage 1“Family” is of course an elastic word. But when British people say that their society is based on family life, they are thinking of “family” in its narrow, peculiarly European sense of mother, father and children living together alone in their own house as an economic and social unit. Thus, every British marriage indicates the beginning of a new and independent family —hence the tremendous importance of marriage in British life. For both the man and the woman, marriage means leaving one’s parents and starting one’s own life. The man’s first duty will then be to his wife, and the wife’s to her husband. He will be entirely responsible for her financial support, and she for the running of the new home. Their children will be their common responsibility and theirs alone. Neither the wife’s parents nor the husband’s, nor their brothers or sisters, aunts or uncles, have any right to interfere with them —they are their own masters.Readers of novels like Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice will know that in former times marriage among wealthy families were arranged by the girl’s parents, that is, it was the parents’ duty to find a suitable husband for their daughter, preferably a rich one, and by skillful encouragement to lead him eventually to ask their permission to marry her. Until that time, the girl was protected and maintained in the parents’ home, and the financial relief of getting rid of her could be seen in their giving the newly married pair a sum of money called a dowry. It is verydifferent today. Most girls of today get a job when they leave school and become financially independent before their marriage. This has had two results. A girl chooses her own husband, and she gets no dowry.1. What does the author mean by “Family is of course an elastic word”?A. Different families have different ways of life.B. Different definitions could be given to the word.C. Different nations have different families.D. Different times produce different families.2. For an En glish family, the husband’s duty is ____.A. supporting the family while the wife is financialB. defending the family while the wife is running the homeC. financial while the wife is running the homeD. independent while the wife is dependent3. Everything is decided in a family ____.A. by the coupleB. with the help of their parentsC. by brothers and sistersD. with the help of aunts and uncles4. What is true concerning the book Pride and Prejudice?A. It is the best book on marriage.B. It is a handbook of marriage.C. It gives quite some idea of English social life in the past.D. It provides a lot of information of former time wealthy families.5. With regard to marriage in Britain, present-day girls differ from former time girls in ____.A. the right to marryB. more parental supportC. choosing husbandsD. social positionPassage 2Except for the Indians, the earliest backpackers in America were frontiersmen, who roamed the wilderness looking either for necessities such as food and water or for sources of wealth such as fur and gold. For them backpacking was a way of survival or a means of achieving what one day would be called the “American Dream”. T oday, h owever, many people enjoy backpacking as a recreational activity. Shouldering a pack and leaving behind the world of telephone, television and traffic promise an exciting experience. Testing one’s stamina (耐力) and skills are challenging a sense of one’s pl ace in the natural world can be rewarding .Moreover, backpacking is an activity that can last any length for time and can be enjoyed alone or with friends. Then too, a backpacking trip may be organized within a day or two. The backpacker and his friends have only to decide on their destination and then organize the all-important kit, whose contents they must depend on throughout their trip. A map, a compass, a flashlight, along with first equipment, food, and extra clothing can be rounded up without much difficulty. Once the backpackers have left word about where they go in a note on the refrigerator door or in a message on an answering machine, they can look forward to an adventure that will lift the spirit and nourish the soul. Their outing will enable them to return in a short time to the age of technology with the courage and independence of Natty Bumppo, who did indeed belong to the age of the frontier.6. The passage mainly discusses_________ .A. the early backpackersB. backpacking as a perfect form of recreationC. how backpacking startedD. why people of today are interested in backpacking7. The earliest backpackers were _____________.A. frontiersmenB. IndiansC. fur tradersD. gold miners8. Early backpackers who roamed about in wilderness were interested in finding________ .A. means to realize the American dreamB. recreation in lifeC. relief from the stress of everyday lifeD. daily necessities9. One of the advantages of backpacking is that ___________.A. it can help people to establish a link with natureB. it is a group activity and can cure a person’s lonelinessC. it is not so challenging as other activitiesD. it does not require people to decide on a destination10. According to the passage, Natty Bumppo was____________.A. an American national heroB. a character in a Hemingway novelC. a man of valorD. an Indian warriorPassage 3American Indians played a central role in the war known as the American Revolution. To them, however, the dispute between the colonists and England was peripheral (边缘的). For American Indians the conflict was a war for American Indian independence, and whichever side they chose they lost it. Mary Brant was apowerful influence among the Iroquois. She was a Mohawk, the leader of the society of all Iroquois matrons, and the widow of Sir William Johnson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Her brother, Joseph Brant, is the best-known American Indian warrior of the Revolution, yet she may have exerted even more influence in the Confederacy than he did .She used her influence to keep the western tribes of Iroquois loyal to the English king, George Ⅲ.When the colonists won the war, she and her tribe had to abandon their lands-and retreat to Canada. On the other side, Nancy Ward held positions of authority in the Cherokee nation. She had fought as a warrior in the war against the Greeks and as a reward for her heroism was made “Beloved Woman” of the tribe. This office made her chief of the women’s council and a member of the council of chiefs. She was friendly with the White settlers and supported the Patriots during the Revolution. Yet the Cherokees too lost their land.11. What is the main point the author makes in the passage?A. Siding with the English in the Revolution helped American Indians regain their land.B. At the time of the Revolution, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs had little power.C. Regardless of whom they supported in the Revolution, American Indians lost their land.D. The outcome of the Revolution was largely determined by American Indian women.12. According to the passage, Mary Brant’s husband had been a _________ .A. government officialB. Mohawk chiefC. revolutionary heroD. Cherokee council member13. To which tribe did Nancy Ward belong?A. Mohawk.B. Iroquois.C. Cherokee.D. Greek.14. How did Nancy Ward gain her position of authority?A. By bravery in battle.B. By marriage to a chief.C. By joining the Confederacy.D. By being born into a powerful family.15. According to the passage, what did Mary Brant and Nancy Ward have in common?A. Each was called “Beloved Woman” by her tribe.B. Each influenced her tribe’s role in the American Revolution.C. Each lost a brother in the American Revolution.D. Each went to England after the American Revolution.Passage 4James Joyce was an Irish novelist who revolutionized the methods of depicting characters and developing a plot in modern fiction. His astonishing way of constructing a novel, his frank portrayal of human nature in his books, and his complete command of English have made him one of the outstanding influences on literature in the 20th Century. Many critics judge that he is second only to Shakespeare in his mastery of the English language. Joyce was deeply influenced by Ireland and wrote all his books about Dublin.When he was in Dublin College, he studied languages and spent his spare time reading books. He refused to take part in thenationalist movement like his fellow students, but he became passionately interested in literature. He wrote outspoken articles of literary criticism that shocked his teachers and even taught himself Norwegian so that he could read Ibsen’s works in the original.When he graduated in 1902, he knew he would become a writer and an exile, because he felt he could not be one without the other. In order to preserve his ideal of writing truthfully, fully, and as objectively as he knew how, about the people and places he knew best, he had to escape from all temptations to become involved in popular opinion or public life. He went to France, Italy and Switzerland, where he lived in poverty and obscurity for the first 20 years, only returning to Ireland when his mother was dying. Except for a couple of brief trips, he stayed abroad all his life.16. James Joyce was first of all a ___________.A. revolutionaryB. criticC. novelistD. exile17. James Joyce was famous for many reasons EXCEPT ___________.A. his way of constructing a novelB. his frank portrayal of human natureC. his complete command of EnglishD. his passion in literature18. “He is second only to Shakespeare” is a comment on his _________.A. achievement in literatureB. achievement in the nationalist movementC. achievement in his study of languagesD. mastery of the English language19. How many examples are used to show his passion in literature?A. 2.B. 3.C. 1.D. 4.20. Why did James Joyce stay abroad almost all his life?A. Because he wanted to live in poverty and obscurity.B. Because he wanted to write the people and places he knew best.C. Because he wanted to escape from all temptations to become involved in popular opinion or public life.D. Because he wanted to preserve his ideal of writing truthfully, fully and objectively about the people and the places he knew best.Reading Comprehension 2Passage 1At dawn on September 5th, 1972 a b and of “Black September” Arab guerrillas broke into the Israeli building in the Olympic village near Munich where 10,000 athletes were staying. Over 250 plain clothes police had been brought into the village, following a tip off of trouble ahead, but none of them saw the Arabs scale the fence. They burst into the Israeli building with submachine guns blazing at 5:10 am. Some Israeli athletes escaped through the windows and side doors. Nine were taken hostage. The guerrillas demanded the release of 200 Palestinians held in Israeli jails and a safe passage out of Germany. Within hours the Olympic village was surrounded by 13000 police. TheOlympic Games were suspended. After some negotiations, the terrorists were told they would be flown with their hostages to an Arab country. They were taken by helicopter to the Furstenfield military airport 25 miles from Munich. Just before midnight the guerrillas and their hostages began to walk across the tarmac to a waiting Boeing 727 aircraft. Suddenly al the airport lights were turned out and German police sharp shooters opened fire. The rescue attempt failed tragically. In the gun battle all nine hostages were killed, as well as four Arabs and one policeman. Three Arabs were captured and one escaped into the nearby woods. On the 8th, Israeli planes bombed ten guerilla bases in revenge for Munich massacre.1. The most possible reason for Israeli athletes being attacked and kidnapped is that ________.A. they had a conflict with the Arab guerrillasB. the Arab guerrillas wanted to save the Palestinians held in Israeli jailsC. the German Government hated IsraelD. the Arab guerrillas hoped to get a large sum of money2. When the trouble took place, the Olympic Games _________.A. were completedB. were going onC. were to be finishedD. were to take place3. The terrorists were told that they would be probably sent by air to ____.A. ItalyB. IndiaC. SyriaD. Nigeria4. How many Arabs were there as terrorists?A. Seven.B. Eight.C. Nine.D. It wasn’t mentioned.5. What do you think Palestine and Israel would act next?A. They would begin another conflict.B. They would begin to negotiate.C. They would try to improve each other’s relation.D. They would turn to UN.Passage 2Of the tens of thousands of ships on the ocean bottom, only a handful, less than1 percent, contain negotiable treasure, such as gold and jewels. Most give us a different, priceless treasure —history. A sunken ship lies in trust, preserved in the airless environment of the sea, and those in deep water are especially well protected. No dry land sites anywhere —except perhaps Egyptian tombs —are in a better state of preservation than a vessel deep in the ocean. A sunken ship, therefore, can be a rare window through which a moment in time is glimpsed.This is not to imply that sunken ships are always found intact. Most ships break up on the way down, hit the bottom at about 100 miles per hour, and become a chaotic, confusing jumble (混乱的一堆). I recall the chagrin (懊恼) of a novice diver who , after surfacing from an underwater tour of a 400-foot ship, asked his diving buddy. “Where was the wreck?” It takes experience to actually know sunken ship when one sees it.But no matter what its condition on the way down, a ship deteriorates much more slowly as it sinks deeper into protective layer of sand and mud. Ancient vessels have been found inremarkably good condition. In 1997 a group of marine archaeologists excavating (发掘) a 900-year-old wreck recovered engraved glassware, Greek coins, bronze kettles, and amazingly, Greek jars containing seeds, almonds, and lentils — even a plate with chicken bones.6. Which of the following is meant by the “priceless treasure” mentioned in line 2?A. Valuable information.B. Ancient coins.C. Precious stones.D. Old books.7. The author compares a sunken ship preserved in the deep sea to which of the following?A. A tomb in Egypt.B. A Greek jar.C. A vacuum.D. A bronze chest.8. According to the passage, which of the following usually happens to a ship as it sinks?A. It remains in an upright position.B. It gets transported by the currents.C. It breaks into pieces.D. It attracts marine life.9. Which of the following objects found on the 900-year-old wreck most surprised the author?A. Money.B. Jars.C. Chicken bones.D. Glassware.10. Which of the following features of an ancient ship is ofmost interest to the author?A. Speed.B. Contents.C. Location.D. Design.Passage 3In the early days of sea travel, seamen on long voyages lived exclusively on salted meat and biscuits. Many of them died of scurvy (坏血病), a disease of the blood which causes swollen gums, livid white spots on the flesh and general exhaustion. On one occasion, in 1535, an English ship arrived in Newfoundland with its crew desperately ill. The men’s lives wer e saved by Iroquois Indians who gave them vegetable leaves to eat. Gradually it came to be realized that scurvy was caused by some lack in the sa ilors’ diet and Captain Cook, on his long voyages of discovery to Australia and New Zealand, established the fact that scurvy could be warded off by the provision of fresh fruit for the sailors.Nowadays it is understood that a diet which contains nothing harmful may yet result in serious disease if certain important elements are missing. These elements are called “vitamins”. Quite a number of such substances are known and they are given letters to identify them, A, B, C, D, and so on. Different diseases are associated with deficiencies of particular vitamins. Even a slight lack of Vitamin C, for example, the vitamin most plentiful in fresh fruit and vegetables, is thought to increase significantly our susceptibility (敏感度) to colds and influenza.The vitamins necessary for a healthy body are normally supplied by a good mixed diet, including a variety of fruit and green vegetables. It is only when people try to live on a veryrestricted diet, say during extended periods of religious fasting (斋戒), or when trying to lose weight, that it is necessary to make special provision to supply the missing vitamins.11. Scurvy is a disease that is provoked by ____A. salted meat and biscuitsB. exhaustionC. want of some essential substancesD. lack of fresh vegetables and fruits12. In the last sentence of Paragraph 1, “warded off” could probably be replaced by ____.A. got rid ofB. killedC. avoidedD. cleared away13. To avoid such disease as scurvy, it’s better for us ____.A. not to eat much salted meatB. to supplement our diet with various vitamin pillsC. to have more fresh fruit and vegetablesD. to develop a good dietary habit14. Based on the passage we can safely conclude that if our diet is not comprehensive enough ___.A. vitamin pills are of no availB. nutritious food might be unhealthyC. vegetable leaves can be a good remedyD. religious fasting may help out a lot15. Which of the following sentences best expresses the central ideal of the passage?A. Deficiencies of Vitamin C may cause serious diseases.。

皖中名校联盟2019届高三10月联考英语试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）ATerrific New TechnologiesA fashionable smart speakerThe new Amazon Echo smart speaker has the same popular feature as the original---an always listening voice assistant ready to play music and news, set timers, and use third-party apps. Only now it’s actually stylish. The $120 speaker comes in different finishes, including fabric and wood.A helping hand for parentsSuzy Snooze helps babies and kids sleep so parents can catch up on their own sleep. It’s a sound machine and a nightlight. It connects with an app over Wi-Fi and turns into an audio monitor. If a kid cries at midnight, it’ll detect the sound and try to calm him back to sleep. It can also let early risers know when it’s OK to get out of bed. Made by BleepBleeps, the $249 “smart nightlight” has an adorable little face.Safety for ding dongsDoorbells used to just ring, ding, dong. But thanks to modern technology, doorbells can now double as Internet-connected surveillance (监视) devices. Ring’s $249 Vid eo Doorbell Pro can record HD video of your front steps, even at night. It includes motion sensors and two-way audio, so you can yell “get off my lawn” from anywhere. You can also use the app to see what’s going on in front of your house while you’re at wo rk or in the backyard.The must-have kitchen gadgetThe Instant Pot makes food fast in one pot. The surprise kitchen hit is a combination of pressure cooker, rice cooker, slow cooker and even yogurt maker. It has sensors and settings to make cooking as safe as possible. Starting at $80, an Instant Pot can make dishes in less time than it typically takes to cook them.21. What can Suzy Snooze do for parents?A. Provide sunlight.B. Play with babiesC. Comfort crying babies.D. Remind parents to wake up kids.22. What is the advantage of the Video Doorbell Pro compared with traditional doorbells?A. It can play HD videos.B. It can make a sound of ding-dong.C. It can communicate with the users.D. It can take on the work of a monitor.23. Who are most probably interested in the Instant Pot?A. Those who love fast food.B. Those who enjoy cooking.C. Those who are busy working.D. Those who like going camping.BBike sharing have become popular words in cities from Cape Town to Shanghai to Melbourne. Planners, politicians and media keep showing off their benefits: reducing pollution, congestion, travel costs and oil dependence, while improving public health. Bike sharing also helps make cities appear modern, dynamic and world-wide-----qualities much sought after by the creative class.But what makes for a successful public bike-sharing program? This is an important question because installing one requires significant public and private investment and adjustment to the built environment.While many programs have been launched among much praise, often their popularity has soon declined. Many end up operating at a financial loss and depend on other profitable enterprises to cross-subsidize (交叉补贴) them. Some have resulted in thrown-away bikes becoming an eyesore.Understanding which factors enhance or stop public bike sharing is critical in helping cities decide whether such a program is workable, before considering what design and sitting will work best.Drawing on current knowledge, we discuss the importance of the local landscape, climate, cycling infrastructure (基础设施) and land use. We also touch on other factors, such as the legal environment and the characteristics of the bike-sharing program itself.Take natural environment for example. Two natural environment factors are known to affect participation: hilliness and weather. Hilliness discourages balanced bike-sharing use, as users avoid returning bicycles to stations on hilltops. Those stations end up being empty, while stations on flat areas are often full, so users cannot find a station to return their bikes.As for weather, ideal temperature ranges vary by the climate zone. Case studies show warmand dry weather encourages public bike-sharing use. Rain and strong wind reduce the frequency of trips. However, some approaches, such as providing sheltered, shaded, or even heated or cooled cycling infrastructure, could prove useful.24.What can we infer about bike sharing from Paragraph 1?A.It has no disadvantage.B.It is welcomed worldwide.C.It can solve every problem.D.It is the symbol of modern cities.25.What is the current situation of bike-sharing programs?A.Many of them run at a loss.B.Most of them make huge profits.C.They are the most promising business.D.Their development is determined by public investment.26.Why does the author mention the natural environment?A.To show user’s interest in various natural environment.B.To show the decisive function of natural environment.C.To show the necessity of bike-sharing programs.D.To show the significance of some factors.27.Which of the following might increase bike-sharing use?A.Hilliness.B.Attractive bikes.C.Rain and strong windD.Perfect cycling infrastructure.CWater is precious especially in dry areas. A new device can produce drinkable water from desert air using nothing but sunlight.“With this device, you can harvest a Coke can’s worth of water in an hour,” says co-creator Omar Yaghi, a chemist at the University of California. “That’s about how much water a person needs to survive in the desert.”The current device is just a sample. But the technology could be used to supply fresh water to some remote regions of the globe, like the Middle East and North Africa, Yaghi says.“Previous attempts at low-energy water collection functioned below 50 percent relative humidity, while the new device pulled water from air with as low as 20 percent humidity,” Yaghi said.Getting that water out is easy when the air is wet. But drawing water from the drier air in parched areas is a greater challenge. Spongy (柔软吸水的) materials can take water out from the dry air. Those materials, however, either collect water too slowly or require lots of energy to gather the water.The new device uses a material that avoids both problems. MIT mechanical engineer Evelyn Wang, and her colleagues remade an existing material composed of electrically charged metal atoms. This metal-organic framework MOF-801, creates a network of sponge like pores (气孔) to trap water vapor. At room temperature, water vapor is collected in the pores. As temperatures rise, the water escapes into a box beneath the pores. A condenser (冷凝器) in the box cools the vapor, converting it into a drinkable liquid. This entire process takes around two hours.Laboratory tests of the device harvested 2. 8 liters of water per day. The device could be used as a personal water source in dry regions, Yaghi says, or scaled up (按比例增加) to produce enough water for a whole community.28.How does MOF-801 work?A. By taking water out in wet areas.B. By collecting and cooling water vapor.C. By using spongy materials to store water.D. By creating metal pores and using a condenser.29.What does the underlined word “parched” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Dry.B. Cool.C. Deserted.D. Exposed.30.Which of the following is an advantage of MOF-801?A. The small size.B. The low price.C. Making water fresher.D. Saving time and energy.31.What can be inferred from the text?A. Evelyn Wang created MOF-801 on her own.B. People are curious about the creation of MOF-801.C. MOF-801 isn’t available for customers now.D. The problem of water shortage will be solved by MOF-801.DScientists have found living organisms (有机体) that could be 50,000 years old. The organisms were found in ahot, but beautiful cave system in Naica, Mexico. These ancient life forms can be seen only with a microscope.The ancient microbes (微生物) were able to exist by eating minerals such as iron and manganese, said Penelope Boston, head of NASA’s Astrobiology Institute. If the findings are confirmed, they will show how microbes can survive in extreme conditions.Researchers have been studying the microbes for nine years. Forty different kinds of microbes and some viruses were found in the underground area. The genetic structures of these organisms are different from those of their nearest relatives. That means their closest relative is about as genetically different as humans are from mushrooms growing in the forest. The caves in Naica are 800 kilometers deep. Before the miners began working in the caves, the area was isolated from the surface and the outside world.Some of the caves are as big as the large religious centers built during Europe’s Middle Ages. There are crystals (结晶体) covering the walls. Scientists must wear special clothing to keep cool. The clothing keeps the crystals safe from human germs or other damage. The researchers could only work for about 20 minutes at a time before they had to go to a room that was 38 degrees Celsius to cool down.NASA officials would not let Boston share her findings with scientific experts before last week’s announcement. So scientists could not say much about the findings. But Norine Noonan, a biologist with the University of South Florida, said she believed them. “Why are we surprised?” Noonan said. “As a biologist, I would say life on Earth is extremely tough and extremely adaptable.” The microbes are not the oldest life forms on Earth. Several years ago, scientists published studies about microbes that may be 500,000 years old and still alive.32. What do the ancient microbes survive on?A. Minerals.B. Germs.C. Viruses.D. Crystals.33. Why are mushrooms mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. To show the caves are extremely hot.B. To tell us the microbes are a kind of mushroom.C. To explain how the structures of the microbes are unusual.D. To say the microbes are as useful to humans as mushrooms.34. What can we learn from the last paragraph about the microbes?A. They are the same microbes found several years ago.B. They live longer than scientists predicted.C. They didn’t surprise Norine Noonan at all.D. They are the oldest life forms on Earth.35. What does the text mainly tell us?A. A complex cave system was discovered in Naica.B. 50,000-year-old “super life” was found in Mexico.C. Researchers never stop studying living organisms.D. Some life forms can live in extreme conditions.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

/十月联考GCT英语考点精选（语法）1. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds _____ his arguments in favor of the new theory.A. to be based onB. to base onC. which to base onD. on which to base2. _____ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.A. BeforeB. UntilC. FromD. Since3. Scientists say it may be five or ten years _____ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.A. sinceB. beforeC. afterD. when4. On a rainy day I was driving north through Vermont _____ I noticed a young man holding up a sign reading “Boston”.A. whichB. whileC. whenD. that5. By success I don’t mean _____ usually thought of when that word is used.A. what isB. that weC. as youD. all is6. You see the lightning _____ it happens but you hear the thunder later.A. the instantB. for an instantC. on the instantD. in an instant7. The mere fact _____ most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. why8. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded _____ other more well-informed experimenters failed.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where9. The course normally attracts 20 students per year, _____ up to half will be from overseas.A. in whichB. for whomC. with whichD. of whom10. A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-born babies in that region, _____ were surprising.A. as resultsB. which resultsC. the results of itD. the results of which11. _____ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately.A. Even ifB. As far asC. If onlyD. So long as12. I hope all the precautions against air pollution, _____ suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.A. asB. sinceC. afterD. while13. We agreed to accept _____ they thought was the best tourist guide.A. whateverB. whomeverC. whicheverD. whoever14. Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, _____ overall consumption is significantly higher than that of women.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. whose15. How is it _____ your roommate’s request and yours are identical?A. ifB. soC. whatD. that16. These people once had fame and fortune; now _____ is left to them is utter poverty.A. all thatB. all whatC. all whichD. that all17. Professor Knight, _____ list of achievements includes two Nobel Prizes, will address the meeting tonight.A. whoB. thatC. whoseD. whom18. He has made another wonderful discovery, _____ of great importance to science.A. which I think isB. in which I think it isC. which I think it isD. of which I think it is19. _____ your role is, knowing who you are and what you’re good at is critical for success.A. WhateverB. WhicheverC. WhoeverD. Whomever20. It had been years _____ I visited my hometown and I was determined to enjoy my stay.A. afterB. whenC. sinceD. that21. Most of his great novels and plays were not published or known to the public _____ his tragic death in 1786.A. even beforeB. ever sinceC. until afterD. until before22. This book will show you _____ can be used in other contexts.A. how what you’ve observedB. how you’ve observedC. that you've observedD. the thing what you’ve observed23. I will give this dictionary to _____ wants to have it.A. whomeverB. someoneC. whoeverD. anyone24. The engineers are going through with their highway project, _____ the expenses have risen.A. even thoughB. just becauseC. now thatD. as though25. Water will continue to be _____ it is today - next in importance to oxygen.A. howB. whichC. asD. what26. The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience _____ on benches, chairs or boxes.A. having seatedB. seatedC. seatingD. having been seated27. You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting _____ you don’t mind taking the night train.A. providedB. unlessC. thoughD. until28. Most electronic devices of this kind, _____ manufactured for such purposes, are tightly packed.A. that areB. as areC. which isD. it is29. I would have come sooner but I _____ that you were waiting.A. didn’t knowB. haven’t knownC. hadn’t knowD. hasn’t know30. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _____ obtaining water is not the least.A. of whichB. for whatC. asD. whose【答案】1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10D B B C A A C D D D11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20A A D D D A C A A C21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30C A C AD D A B A A推荐文章：2013在职法律硕士法制史选择题及答案（1）2013在职法律硕士法制史选择题及答案（2）十月联考GCT英语考点精选（口语）十月联考GCT英语考点精选（词汇）2013十月联考GCT逻辑解析（基本复合推理）。