甘肃省兰州一中高考英语冲刺模拟考试试题(三)新人教版(1)

甘肃省兰州第一中学2022-2023学年高三下学期考前冲刺英语试题一、听力选择题1.A．The jacket is too big for him.B．It has been too warm to wear the jacket.C．He doesn’t like cold weather.D．He didn’t buy the jacket until it got cooler.2. What is the weather like now?A．Cloudy.B．Sunny.C．Rainy.3. What does Peterson most probably do?A．He’s a repairman.B．He’s an engineer.C．He’s a plumber.4. What do we know about the man?A．He hasn’t been home for long.B．He doesn’t like the new job.C．He might miss this town.5. What will the woman do for the man?A．Get him some coffee.B．Look for his lunch box.C．Treat him to lunch.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. Why does the woman want to go home?A．She isn’t feeling well.B．She needs to get something to eat.C．She doesn’t want to attend the meeting.2. What will the man do for the woman?A．Drive her somewhere.B．Work on her project for her.C．Ask for a sick leave for her.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

甘肃省兰州第一中学2021年高三冲刺模拟考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Oxford English Language CenterInformation for New StudentsCLASS TIME：8:30a. m.-10:00a. m.，10:30a. m. -12:00a. m., 1:30p. m. -3:00p. m. The Language Center is open Monday to Friday. Each class has one afternoon free per week. On the first day, go to the lecture hall to check your timetable.SELF—ACCESS：The language laboratory（Room 1110）is open Monday to Friday from 3:15p. m. to 5:00p. m. for all full-time students. You can learn how to use computers for language games or word-processing. There are tapes for students to borrow to practice their English. Go in and ask the teacher to show you. If you plan to take public examinations, there are dictation and listening comprehension tapes for you to practice with. There are cloze exercises on the computers. Ask your class teacher for a list of past exam essays. Students can borrow tapes to take home but they must be returned after two days.ATTENDANCE: All students are expected to attend classes as it is required. Students who do not attend classes will be reported to OSS. Eighty percent attendance is required for students to receive their certificates when they finish their courses. It is also required by OSS for an extension to your visa.BOOKS: If students are given course books, the books are their responsibility. If a book is lost, the student will be expected to pay for it. If students wish to buy books, there is a bookshop in the college specializing in English books（Room 3520）.1．When do classes begin and end on a full day?A．8:30a. m. —1:30p. m.. B．8:30a. m. —3:00p. m..C．8:30a. m. —3:15p. m.. D．3:15p. m. —5:00p. m..2．Which of the following statements is true?A．No teachers are in the language lab.B．90% attendance is required for the students.C．Books can’t be taken out of the center.D．Students can prepare for exams by listening to tapes.3．The books that the students wish to buy are in ________.A．the lecture hall B．the language laboratoryC．Room 1110 D．Room 3520Some people may think I’m crazy when I say “work is rest”. But that’s the way it is —we need to rest. Without rest, we will die. At a minimum, we won’t have the energy to work.Nobody forces us to be so stupid about this. We just don’t know how to rest properly. We rest in ways that are not restful, even stressful. Some of our ways of rest interfere with our working energy. Instead of sleep, we go to the movies and clubs, drink or have a smoke with friends. This is because we misunderstand the me aning of “rest”.We should remember that rest means not working, both physically and mentally. Only then is it real rest. When tired, rest. It’s simple. Actually, dogs and cats are smarter about this than people. People are stupid enough to rest in ways that destroy their capacity to work.Rest and work always go together. There must be a balance: work during the day and rest at night. When the sun comes up, one has plenty of strength to work well and enjoy it. In other words, rest is a kind of investment, so that one has the strength and energy to continue working. So we need rest to work, recognizing that we can’t have one without the other. Rest is what recharges our batteries. We need enough time to charge up adequately to the tasks we undertake. Thus, we need to rest correctly; otherwise, illness will occur and also can affect the efficiency of our work.Rest can’t be skimped. Without enough rest, good work is impossible. This is why we say that rest is another kind of work.4．Which of the following is the best rest according to this passage?A．Sleeping at home.B．Drinking or having a smoke with friends.C．Going to the movies and clubs.D．Playing cards with family members.5．We can know from this passage that _____.A．dogs and cats are smarter than we human beingsB．rest can make us work more efficientlyC．it’s not proper to sleep in the daytime for people.D．rest is more important than work for people6．The underlined word “skimped” in the last paragraph probably means “______”.A．added B．connectedC．saved D．developed7．What is the best title for the text?A．How to Form the Habit of Sleeping B．Why People Need to Rest C．Sufficient Rest Leads to Success D．Rest is Another Kind of WorkIt is said that if you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise — and as a result, we are growing old unnecessarily soon.Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of aging could be slowed down. With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations. Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side parts of the brain, which controls functions like eating and breathing, does not contract with age, and one can continue living without intellectual on economical faculties. Contraction of front and side parts — as cells die off —was observed in some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty-and seventy-year-olds. Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple way to the contraction normally connected with age — using the head.The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the town. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking (萎缩) brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant.Matsuzawa's findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. “The best way to maintain, good blood circulation is through using the brain.” he says. “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators.”8．The team of doctors wanted to find out ______.A．the size of certain people's brainsB．how to make people live longerC．which people are most intelligentD．why certain people are aging sooner than others.9．On what are their research findings based?A．The study of brain volumes of different people.B．The study of brain volumes of old people.C．The latest development of computer technology.D．A survey of farmers in northern old people.10．The doctors’ tests show that _______.A．our brains shrink as we grow olderB．the front section of the brain does not shrinkC．sixty-year-olds have better brains than thirty-year-oldsD．some people's brains have contracted more than other people's11．According to the passage, which people seem to age more slowly than the others? A．Lawyers. B．Farmers.C．Clerks. D．Shop assistants.Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. “The door to his room is always shut,” Joanns noted.Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. “She used to cudd le up (蜷伏)with me on the sofa and talk,” said Mark. “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is figuring out which time is which. ”Befo re age 11, children like to tell their parents what’s on their minds. “In fact, parents are first on the list.” said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. “This completely changes during the teen years.” Riera explained. “They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.”Parents who know what’s going on in their teenagers’ lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parentsshould remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them.12．“The door to his room is always shut” suggests that the son _______.A．keeps himself away from his parentsB．doesn’t want to be disturbedC．is always busy with his studiesD．begins to dislike his parents13．What troubles Tina and Mark most is that ________.A．their daughter isn’t as lovely as beforeB．they don’t know what to say to their daughterC．they can’t read their daughter’s mind exactlyD．their daughter talks with them only when she needs help14．Which of the following best explains “the wall of silence” in the last paragraph? A．Teenagers talk a lot with their friends.B．Teenagers do not want to understand their parents.C．Teenagers talk little about their own lives.D．Teenagers do not talk much with their parents.15．What can be learned from the passage?A．Parents are unhappy with their growing children.B．Parents should try to understand their teenagers.C．Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers.D．Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers.二、七选五Teens have a busy morning schedule as they need to wake up and get moving very early in order to catch a bus and get to school by the required time.This means teens need to get their rest the night before or they will be too tired to learn anything at school.16．When a teen falls asleep in class,two things happen: he/she misses what is being taught and he/she loses the respect for the teacher.He/She may also receive a consequence from the school,depending on the classroom discipline policy.17．To prevent your teen from being sleepy in class,try these three tips:*Set a time for "lights out" on school nights.This is never be any later than 10 p.m. andpreferably 9 p.m.18．Soft music can be on and used to help calm your teen.*Help your teen develop a night-time routine that involves activities that slow them down for the end of the day. 19．Turning off the computer and disconnecting from friends and the excitement of the day an hour before bedtime will also help your teen relax.*20．This will reinforce（增强）what it feels like to be rested and capable of accomplishing what he/she wants.A．Taking a bath and reading are two activities that work well.B．What's worse,they may even fall asleep in class.C．All of these things affect your teen's academic success and can be avoided. D．"Lights out" means the computer,television,lights and cell phone should be off.E.While your teen keeps his/her goals in line with your expectations,he/she may have his/her own goals.F.Set a good example and show him/her your love for learning.G.Point out the positives after your teen has had a good night's rest.三、完形填空It was August 2nd, 1927. The news had spread 21 .A man named Craig Pierce was coming to the city of Bristol. He wanted to make recordings of local people singing and playing musical instruments. And he said he would22 fifty dollars for each song recorded. That was a huge 23 in those days. Many people came to Bristol that day to 24 for Mr. Pierce. But one group seemed to have just the sound that he was 25 . They were a man named A．P. Carter，his wife Sara，and her cousin Maybelle. They 26 themselves the Carter Family.Their first recordings were sent to 27 throughout the United States. Many listeners were 28 at what they heard. Instead of classical or jazz songs that radio stations usually played，a new 29 was born. The Carter Family sounded 30 . They did not sound 31 they had taken music lessons. But it did not matter. The people in poor rural areas thought they sounded just like their 32 .The Carters sang songs about living in the mountains of Virginia，Tennessee，and North Carolina. They sang about the 33 of a young man for a special girl. They sang about the beauty of nature. They sang about death and sadness. And they sang religious songs that told of the hope for a(an) 34 life after death.A．P. Carter sang in the group and also searched for 35 songs. He often traveled long 36 to small towns in the southeastern United States. He wanted to hear the songs that 37 people sang in their communities. He wrote down the words but kept the music in his 38 . When he returned home, he helped Sara and Maybelle fit them to the Carter Family musical 39 . The Carter Family soon became popular. Within three years, the Carter Family sold 300,000 recordings.Life is like a stage, on which gold will 40 .21．A．wide B．fast C．well D．short22．A．bring B．take C．lend D．pay23．A．sum B．celebration C．money D．instrument24．A．wait B．listen C．play D．learn25．A．looking for B．looking after C．picking up D．picking out 26．A．asked B．called C．wished D．showed27．A．rural areas B．big cities C．radio stations D．families 28．A．surprised B．good C．slow D．annoyed29．A．story B．singer C．song D．sound30．A．interesting B．great C．appealing D．different31．A．in case B．as if C．even if D．as long as32．A．teachers B．farmers C．neighbors D．owners33．A．beauty B．love C．respect D．description34．A．bitter B．early C．worse D．better35．A．new B．modern C．same D．exact36．A．directions B．distances C．places D．trains37．A．talented B．famous C．local D．old38．A．diary B．memory C．songs D．stories39．A．style B．program C．show D．concert40．A．develop B．distinguish C．shine D．change四、用单词的适当形式完成短文Though quite 41．few Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, 42．most would admit that their oral English is poor.Whenever I speak to Chinese students, they always say, “My oral English is poor.” 43．,their oral English does not have to remain “poor” ! I would like to suggest that there may be some 44．(reason) for the problems with their 45．(speak) English. First, they fail to find suitable words to express 46．(they) due to a limited vocabulary. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. The 47．(three) reason is that not enough attention 48．（pay）to listening.If you don’t use your English beyond the classroom，you will forget 49．you know. Remember: USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better 50．speaking English more.五、短文改错51．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

甘肃省兰州一中2014年高考英语冲刺模拟考试试题（三）新人教版第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ATo American visitors, Iceland is a very interesting country, partly because it is different in so many ways from he or she is used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island---quite a few “No’s”.There is no pollution, for instance, No dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the entire month of July, and only three hours of black-and-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There is no handguns; only one jail of thirty-five cells（狱室）in the entire land---an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and no daylight in winter. But thanks to Culf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees to 52 degrees in July.The rules on television liquor and guns are the result of government decisions. But the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.Iceland has been described as a democratic independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They composed their first books in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first, the storieswere memoried and passed from generation to generation. They were finally written down between1140 and 1220. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless,” they proudly say.1. American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because_______.A. no dogs are permitted in the capitalB. the police do not carry handgunsC. the climate is rather mildD. it is very different from Americans2. The following statements are true EXCEPT________.A. there are no soldiers in IcelandB. the Icelanders don’t drink beerC. there is no tip of any kindD. there are no crimes in Iceland3. There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because_______.A. Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available powerB. the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energyC. it is located just under the Arctic CircleD. it is a democratic independent country4. “Rather shoeless than bookless” means_______.A. they prefer not to have shoe or booksB. they would rather have shoes on than write booksC. they prefer travelling to readingD. they regard books more important than shoes.BLast July, my 12-year-old car died on California’s Santa Ana Freeway. It was hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I’d just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. “Four more lights,” she said. There was another bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long night. She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for. After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted number above its windshield. It was out of service. But the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver. “I just can’t leave you here,” she said. “This isn’t the nicest place. I will give you a ride home.” “You will drive me home in the bus?” I asked, perplexed. “No, I’ll take you in my car,” she said. “It’s a long way,” I protested. “Come on,” she said. “I have nothing else to do.” As we drove from the station in her car,, she began telling me a story. A few days earlier, her brother had run out of gas. A good Samaritan（乐善好施者）picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “I’m just passing the favor along,” she said. When I offered her money as a thank you, she wouldn’t hear of it. “That wouldn’t make it a favor,” she said. “Just do something nice to somebody. Pass it along.”5. Why did the writer say that he would have a long night?A. He wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus.B. No driver would give him a ride.C. He didn’t know th e routes.D. He perhaps would haveto take a taxi.6. Why did the writer change his mind after waiting for 30 minutes at the end of the route?A. No bus would come at the time.B.A taxi ride would be more comfortable.C. He became impatient and a bit worried.D. He knew the driver would never returnCPeople from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions---and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.“We show that Easterners and We sterners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” Jack said. “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and neglect the mouth.”According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used reliably to convey emotion in cross-cultural situations.The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the facial movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 Eastern Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made signifi cantly more errors than did Westerners. “The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” Jack said. “Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emo tion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less.”In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.9. The discovery shows that Westerners______.A. pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouthB. consider facial expressionsuniversally reliableC. observe the eyes and the mouth in different waysD. have more difficulty in recognizing facial expression10. What were the people asked to do in the study?A. To make a face at each otherB. To get their faces impressiveC. To classify some face picturesD. To observe the resea rchers’ facesDStarting a bank a child’s play? Absolutely, if you ask some enterprising youngsters in India, who have not only managed to establish one, but also, unlike many of the large International banks, run it successfully since 2001. What’s even more impressive is that the young bankers and their 90,004---clients are all homeless!The Children’s Develop ment Khazana (treasure) opened its first branch in 2001 at a homeless shelter in New Deli as a way to help the street children protect their hard-earned money from thieves. Since then, the idea has caught on like wildfire. Today, Khazana has 12 branches all across New Deli, with a total of Rupees 12lakh (about 22,000USD) in deposits. Not only that, there are now 77 affiliated branches in other parts of Asia, ranging from Nepal, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to the island of Sri Lanka, and even Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. While no deposit or balance is too small for the bank, they do have strict regulations about where the money is earned from. Funds obtained by begging or selling drugs are not welcomed at this bank !Also, unlike the real banks, all employees are volunteers, which means that they go to school or a paying job during the day and work at the bank in the evening. To ensure that everybody gets a chance to participate in running the branch, two volunteer managers are elected from the clients base every six months.Karan, the current manager is just 14-year-old. During the day he earns a living by helping out the cleaning crew at wedding banquets and other big parties. In the evening, he handles the deposits（存款）and withdrawals（取款）in the bank. After the bank closes, he along with an adult volunteer from the shelter head over to a regular bank and deposit the funds collected into Khazana’s interest-bearing bank account and though it started with one single purpose. The Children’s Development Khazana is today a well-developed bank, one kids can not only deposit money which earns them 5% interest, but also, request loans for family emergencies, to starta business or even to pay for school.13. The initial aim of starting the Children’s Developmen t Khazana is to______.A. provide for jobs for homeless childrenB. help homeless families with emergenciesC. sponsor homeless children to go to schoolD. safeguard homeless children’s hard-earned money14. The children’s Development Khazana is d ifferent from regular banks in that_______.A. all its workers are street childrenB. it pays its customers no interestC. customers can be made its managersD. it opens in the evening six montha year15. According to the passage, the Ch ildren’s Development Khazana________.A. welcomes all money, however small it isB. offers more and better service than beforeC. is run by a 14-year-old boy, Karan aloneD. has more than 70 branches across India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。

甘肃省兰州一中2014年高考英语冲刺模拟考试试题（三）新人教版第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIt was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything.I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.1. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?A. Rain was in great need.B. There were few trees in the woods.C. Billy carried water with his small hands.D. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again.2. What Billy did mainly showed that he was _____.A. caringB. beautifulC. childlikeD. brave3. Which is the correct order of the development of the story?①The author was moved to tears.②Billy fed the water to the baby deer.③Billy walked towards the large deer.④It began to rain.⑤The author followed Billy into the woods.A. ③②⑤①④B. ④①③⑤C. ⑤③②①④D. ⑤②①③④4. At the end of the story, the author might experience different feelings Except that _____A. Billy was a pride.B. God was touched by Billy's activity.C. it was worthwhile to have given birth to Billy.D. the rain should have dropped earlier.BSurviving the boredom of a school day can be bad enough, but when you have to worry about school gangs as well it's enough to make any student want to stay at home and under the covers! Unfortunately, gang culture can be found in many British schools, and it brings with it negative, and dangerous, side effects. The presence of weapons at or near school, the appearance of graffiti on buildings and lockers, and pressure to blow off school work and exams all follow where the gangs lead. None of these things contribute to a good education, but for school gangs that's exactly the point - school is for being popular and having fun, not learning anything or preparing for the future. Keep these tips in mind and say goodbye to school gangs.Know your own mind. Often it is those with low self-esteem and a poor self-image who become victims of school gangs. These students don't know their own mind or have a clear picture of what they would like to do in the future, so it is easy to be influenced by those who don't want to do any work today.Keep yourself busy. School gangs often hang around at or near schools with no real reason. Students who have nothing scheduled can easily be sucked into these groups, but if you are busy, busy, busy and always on the move there will be less chance that you'll have the time to stay and "play".Choose your friends wisely. With a core group of like-minded friends, it is much easier to stay away from school gangs because you simply don't need them. Remember that gangs are a source of power for members, but they can also be a source of intimidation.5. For the school gangs, school is _____.A. where they are instructed to behave themselvesB. a good place to prepare for the futureC. where they win popularity and enjoy themselvesD. a place that contributes to a good education6. From the author's opinion, gangs lead to the following problems in schools Except _____ .A. The presence of weaponsB. the appearance of robberyC. pressure to blow off school work and examD. students' scare7. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Those who focus on study are more likely to stay away from school gangs.B. Whoever knows what he will do in the future can be influenced by school gangs.C. Having a lot to do, you have no chance of getting in touch with school gangs.D. Without good friends, you are sure to end up with school gangs.8. In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to _____ .A. tell us how gangs influence our educationB. show his sympathy to the students hurt by gangsC. arouse the concern about the safety of studentsD. give suggestions on dealing with gangs problemsCEngineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality (理性)，but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any reasonable student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, many famous professors and lots of good labs and research equipment. But that's not what I did.I chose to study engineering in a small liberal-arts (文科）university that doesn't even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my job.I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by communicating with people who weren't studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a wise choice. They told me I was wise and grown-up beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.I headed off to the college and sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering "factories" where they didn't care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical expert and excellent humanist all in one.Now I'm not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideas crashed into reality, as all noble ideas finally do. After three years of struggling to balance math,physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile engineering with liberal-arts courses in college.The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply don't mix as easily as I supposed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.9. At present, the writer is studying _____.A. Engineering at a college with a large engineering department.B. Engineering in a small liberal-arts university.C. Literature in a liberal-arts university.D. Communicating and technology.10. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4?A. No noble idea can be out of touch with reality eventually.B. The writer's noble ideas are practical.C. Noble ideas have nothing to do with reality.D. The writer considered his noble ideas as valuable as others.11. What problem has the writer found in his study at college?A. He can't get used to the engineer factory.B. Math, physics and engineering courses are too difficult to learn.C. It's hard to combine engineering with the literal arts.D. He has made no progress in the literal arts.12. How has the writer felt about his choice?A. He felt proud at the beginning but a bit doubtful at present.B. He has been feeling positive all the time.C. He has decided to give up.D. He shares the same opinion with his parents and teachers.DWhen it comes to making a good career in the business world, being honest and getting along well with colleagues gives a person a solid competitive advantage, claims a new research.Dr.Jon Bohlmann has found that project managers can expect better performance by far from the members of their team if treating them with honesty, kindness, and respect. According to another study , the Gross-functional product development teams, can achieve a great quality and better cost benefits from socializing and interacting with individuals who work for their suppliers.The first, Dr. Bohlmann’s study analyzed cross-functional product development teams, which combine together engineers, researchers and business personnel. The point to involve people with various backgrounds was to show that there was a focus on finance, marketing, and also on a design and functionality, right from the start of the product-development process. In addition to all this, this diversity also helped to make communication more effective in order to ensure that all membersof the team were socializing and cooperating, and not just working atcross-purposes.As a result, it indicated that "interactional fairness awareness" indeed had an effect on a "cross-functional communication." In other words, all the team members who thought that they had been treated well and respected, showed a great increase in their commitment to the success of the project they had been working on in cooperation with other team members, and, in particular, when they realized their project manager or supervisor to be a kind, nice and honest guy.According to Dr. Bohlmann, the increase in such commitment is very essential and important because it couldimprove performance that would result in the achievement of team goals. And if Bohlmann's study comes to the conclusion that nice and honest guys are the first to finish, the second research by Dr. Rob Handfleld shows us that cooperating and socializing well with others can give a team, and even a company an edge, when it comes to product development.13. What does the underlined word "they" refer to in Paragraph 4?A. managersB. team membersC. colleaguesD. researchers14. What effect can the commitment mentioned by Dr. Bohlmann have on our work?A. Ensuring great quality of product.B. Giving a team, and even a company an edge.C. Making communication effective.D. Helping us perform better.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。

甘肃省兰州第一中学2021届高三冲刺模拟试题英语说明：本试卷分第I卷 (选择题) 和第II卷 (非选择题) 两部分，满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

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第I卷第一部分阅读理解 (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。

AFallingwater is a house built over a waterfall in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Frank Lloyd Wright, America’s most famous architect, designed the house in 1935. It instantly became famous, and today it is a National Historic Landmark.Guided House TourThis tour features all the major rooms of the house and lasts about one hour. Photography is not permitted during this tour. The Guided House Tour allows children six-year-old and older to enjoy the house with their parents.Adults ---＄20.00 with advance purchase--- ＄23.00 when purchased on siteYouth (ages 6---12)---＄14.00 with advance purchase---＄17.00 when purchased on siteDaily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except Wednesday.In-Depth TourThe tour is best if you desire a greater understanding of what Wright was seeking to create with his masterwork. The number of visitors on each tour is limited and photography is permitted for personal use only. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour.＄65.00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)Daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Sunset TourAs afternoon turns to evening, the changing light allows you to see Fallingwater from an entirely new perspective. The number of visitors is limited and photography is permitted for personal use only. Children under nine years are not permitted on this tour.＄110.00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)May, June, & September ---Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.July & August --- Fridays and Saturdays at 4:45 p.m.Brunch TourThe guests join their guide for brunch before they leave. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour. Please follow three hours total for this experience.＄115.00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)May through September --- Saturdays & Sundays at 9:30 a.m.1. How much will a father and his two children (one is 9, the other is 15) spend ifthey buy the Guided House Tour tickets ahead of time?A. ＄48B. ＄54C. ＄63D. ＄512. Where can a couple with an eight-year-old girl make a tour?A. Guided House TourB. In-Depth TourC. Brunch TourD. Sunset Tour3. What do the four tours mentioned have in common?A. They encourage advance tickets.B. They offer brunch free of charge.C. They forbid visitors taking photos.D. They have the same price of tickets.BTime: 2021-01-24 From: Editor: cloverThe head of China’s largest online seller Alibaba does not think China and the United States will have a trade war despite comments from the Trump administration.Jack Ma is the chairman of the Alibaba Group. At the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, he said, “China and (the) US will never have a trade war. Give Trump some time. He’s open-minded, and he’s listening.”The Chinese billionaire said he would do all he could to prevent trade relations between the countries from getting worse.Last week, Ma met with Trump at the Trump Tower in New York City. The Chinese billionaire is said to have discussed a plan to permit one million small US businesses to s ell goods on Alibaba’s online shopping platform.During the campaign and after winning the presidential election, Trump strongly criticized the Chinese government’s support for its businesses. He blamed unfair trade policies for taking away US jobs. And he said that China unfairly controls the exchange value of its currency, the yuan.Trump also has threatened to place import taxes on goods from China and other countries in response to their trade policies.According to the South China Morning Post, Ma said, “American international companies made millions and millions of dollars from globalization.” He added that the US should not blame the loss of jobs and companies on globalization.However, a new study by an American business group says many US businesses feel unwelcome in China. The companies say the cost of doing businesses in China is increasing. They add that rules and regulations are unclear or not enforced in a consistent way.The American Chamber of Commerce in China led the study, which looked at responses from 462 companies.William Zarit is chairman of the chamber. He says trade policies in China make it difficult for American companies. He says, “We feel that over the last few years that we’ve been taken advantages of to some extent, with our ope n market and the lack of open areas in the Chinese market.”Another major concern for US companies in China is fake products. Fake products are copies of the originals that cost businesses with the legal right to sell them millions of dollars each year.Ma defended Alibaba’s efforts to fight fake products on its shopping platform. He said his company is doing all it can to fight against the problem.“Fighting against fake products is a war against human greediness,” Ma said.I’m Mario Ritter.4. What can we infer from Ma’s comments on Trump in the second paragraph?A. Trump has a good personality.B. Trump would close some American companies in China because of the tough situation.C. Trump has a good relationship with Ma.D. Trump would change his idea on the trade policies.5. The text likely takes from the ____?A. economic magazineB. trade speechC. websiteD. global news6. What’s William Zarit’s attitude to trade policies in China?A. indifferentB. neutralC. objectiveD. doubtful7. About this passage, the most suitable title is ______.A. Chinese Billionaire Does Not See China-US Trade War.B. The American International Companies Removes Most Tariffs on Products TradedBetween the US and China.C. Group Says American Businesses in China Concerned.D. The War about Fighting against Fake Products.CA team of scientists found a new planet in space accidentally. Science could be changed by the discovery. “We hit the jackpot here,” said scientist Guillem Anglada-Escude about the discovery of the planet more or less like Earth that is orbiting Proxima Centauri(半人马座比邻星)，the star nearest to our solar system.What do we know about this exciting new “Earth”? Well, Proxima b,or“Earth II” as you could call it, is a little bigger than our Earth, and its revolution only takes 11 days. Also, since it is much closer to its red dwarf star than Earth to the Sun, the sky there is orange without any blue at all, creating a forever sunset effect. But there are a lot of questions about life forms that could live on this new planet. The discovery of the planet made the Chicago Tribune newspaper wonder if anyone had seen or heard of the US’s space postcards from its pio neer 11 spaceships, which were pictures of a man and a woman, along with diagrams of the solar system. If thereare aliens on Proxima b, they would have found images showing the incredible diversity of Earth.Aliens might also have heard the message from former US President Jimmy Carter: “This is a present from a small distant world… We are attempting to survive our time so we may live into yours. We hope someday, having solved the problems we face, to join a community of galactic (银河的) civilizations. This record represents our hope and our determination, and our good will in a vast and awesome universe.”It might not be time to plan a visit to Proxima b just yet --- even if it has an atmosphere. At first, we would need to invent a way to get there in less than 78,000 years it would take at 36,000 mph (about 57,900km/h).8. Which has the similar meaning to the underlined phrase “hit the jackpot” in the 1st paragraph?A. Make a betB. take a riskC. Succeed by chanceD. Make a fortune.9. What does the author say about Proxima b?A. It has shorter period of revolution.B. It is of the similar weight to EarthC. It is a newly-found planet in the solar system.D. Its sky looks orange for being closer to the Sun.10. What can we learn from President Jimmy Carter’s words?A. Human’s eagerness to meet creatures from outer space.B. The great progress made in space exploration.C. The best wishes for America’s space program.D. Humans’ determination to explore outer space.11. What seems to be the most difficult for our visit to Proxima b?A. The lack of air on the planet.B. too great a distance from us.C. Uncertainty about life forms there.D. The glaring sunlight all years.DI was on my way home from work, cutting through the Bryant Park. On that day, the sun seemed to set faster than usual, and suddenly I found myself walking in the dark.I was less than half a mile from my apartment, but the path would lead me over a bridge, across train tracks, and through an unlit underpass.Then I heard him --- a stranger running alongside me, partly obscured(遮掩) by the bushes. My mouth went dry; my legs felt like water. But I didn’t pick up my pace --- instead, I stopped, turned, and faced him. He came out of the bushes and said he’d been watching me “for a long time”.As he walked beside me, I guided us towards the edge of the park. When we reached the bridge, a train rumbled(轰鸣着缓慢行进) past, and he seized the moment, attacking me with a knife around my throat. The self-defense skills I had learned years before kicked in, and I pushed my finger into his eye, hard. And then came the shock: That didn’t frighten him away. My mind flashed back to a tip from an old guitar teacher:” Press the strings like you’re squeezing a flea (a very small jumping insect).” I put all my strength into that finger, and finally he let go.I was shaking with fear, but I looked him straight in the eye and began to back away. I turned to run the hell out of there, but then I remembered another self-defense lesson: Never run, because then you’re a target. So I walked away –alone –through the dark tunnel as I dialed 911 with trembling fingers. If you ever find yourself in this situation, use these self-defense skills that you already know. They can really make all the difference to you.12. Which of the following word best describes the author’s way home?A. Boring.B. Risky.C. Well-traveledD. Well-protected13. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 suggest?A. The author was desperate to go home.B. The author was exhausted and thirsty.C. The author was in a state of fear.D. The author broke out in a sweat.14. Which statement may the author agree with?A. The man is a casual acquaintance of her.B. She was guarded home by the police finally.C. The man injured his eye himself when making an attack.D. She might feel grateful for her self-defense skills.15. What is the best title for the passage?A. How I survived an attackB. Whether fortune smiles on meC. What one should do when in dangerD. Why self-defense skills are important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。

甘肃省兰州一中高三英语第三次模拟考试【会员独享】说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

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第I卷（选择题）第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. dusty A. pollution B. struggle C. useful D. bury2. magazines A. suppose B. increase C. consumer D. pleasure3. shower A. shadow B. unknown C. knowledge D. drown4. discussed A. designed B. insisted C. finished D. included5. understood A. goose B. choose C. smoothly D. football第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

6. The restaurant has become popular for its wide ______ of foods that suit all tastes and pockets.A. circleB. divisionC. rangeD. area7. The palace caught fire three times in the last century and little of the original building ____ now.A. remainsB. is remainedC. is remainingD. has been remained8. You have no idea how she finished the relay race ______ her foot wounded so much.A. whenB. whileC. forD. with9. Hearing the ______ news, all the students looked ______ at their headmaster.A. excited; excitingB. exciting; excitedC. excitedly; excitingD. exciting; excitedly;10. —I can’t find my dictionary anywhere.— You _____ have lost it while studying in the library.A. canB. mayC. wouldD. should11. — I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.—That’s ______ I don’t agree. You should have a more active life.A. whereB. howC. whenD. what12. At that time, the only way she thought of _______ money was to sell her wedding ring.A. gotB. gettingC. to getD. get13. Only when _____ possible to settle the problem how to get the machine repaired.A. does the monitor come will it beB. the monitor comes will it beC. has the monitor come it will beD. the monitor comes it will be14. _____ side of the street is lined with different shops, _____ of which sell electronic products.A. Both; bothB. Either; bothC. Neither; eitherD. Either; all15. Having lived in the town for quite a few years, I no longer felt ______ among the local people.A. out of orderB. out of placeC. out of controlD. out of question16. I’m wondering in which play_______ your brother will appear? I’ve no idea of the informationof the performance.A. that is whereB. this is whenC. it is whereD. it is that17. Speaking of all the projects they have completed in recent years, we think this is probablythe_______ one.A. well-knownB. better-knownC. best-knownD. most-known18. Wind power is an ancient source of energy _____ we may return in the near future.A. to whichB. by whichC. from whichD. on which19. The teacher stressed again that the students should not ______ any important details whileretelling the story.A. leave offB. leave outC. leave forD. leave over20. —I’m sorry. That advice wasn’t of much .— Oh, sure it was. As a matter of fact, it was most .A.help; helpfulB. useful; useC. helpful; helplessD. useless; useful第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

甘肃兰州一中高考冲刺模拟测试（三）英语试题第一卷（选择题）第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1．trunkA．language B．strange C．thunder D．lunch2．coughA．thorough B．laugh C．light D．plough3．juiceA．liquid B．fruit C．guide D．biscuit4．biologyA．concert B．observe C．cover D．above5．townA．bowl B．shown C．owe D．towel第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）6．---I’m going to Appleby tomorrow.--- ! I’m going up there too.A．What a coincidence B．Good luckC．Congratulations D．Good idea7．In America, if friend has invited you to drop by anytime, it is best to call before visiting to make sure it is convenient for him.A．a; a B．a; 不填C．the; a D．the; 不填8．The cousins are alike in age, but they are as different as day and night.A．anyhow B．besides C．otherwise D．moreover9． a slight chance that Guo Jingjing will take part in the London Olympic Games.A．It has B．They are C．There remains D．It remains10．Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations I learned lessons from his experience.A．that B．where C．when D．through which11．---I give up. It’s too hard.---Really? I you could make it through.A．think B．thought C．have thought D．am thinking12．Some people would rather ride bikes as bike riding has of the trouble of taking buses.A．nothing B．some C．neither D．none13．Robert Collier once said, “A single idea---the sudden flash of a thought--- be worth a million dollars.”A．should B．may C．must D．will14．Joining us in the program today Mr. Smith, together with his wife. Welcome to our program.A．was B．are C．is D．were15．---Did you stay up last night?---Not very late. It was half past eleven I went to bed.A．when B．that C．before D．since16．It is said that the school will be built in is called developing zone.A．what B．that C．which D．where17．When a new word, you’d better a dictionary.A．come across; refer to B．coming across; consultC．coming across; look up D．come across; look through18．Friends are like leaves, everywhere, but true friends are like diamonds, precious and rare.A．to find B．finding C．being found D．found19．---Are you happy with this laboratory?---Not a little. We can’t have .A．a worse one B．such a worse one C．a nicer one D．such a nicer onefelt sure that qualification, ability and experience, you are suited to the position we have in mind.A．on account of B．in terms of C．on the basis of D．in the light of第二节完形填空（共；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。

甘肃省兰州一中2021年高考英语冲刺模拟考试试题（三）新人教版第Ⅰ卷第一部份阅读明白得（共两节，总分值40分）第一节（共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ATo American visitors, Iceland is a very interesting country, partly because it is different in so many ways from he or she is used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island---quite a few “No’s”.There is no pollution, for instance, No dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the entire month of July, and only three hours of black-and-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There is no handguns; only one jail of thirty-five cells（狱室）in the entire land---an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and no daylight in winter. But thanks to Culf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees to 52 degrees in July.The rules on television liquor and guns are the result of government decisions. But the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.Iceland has been described as a democratic independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt aparticular love for literature. They composed their first books in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first, the stories were memoried and passed from generation to generation. They were finally written down between1140 and 1220. The Icelander s have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless,” they proudly say.1. American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because_______.A. no dogs are permitted in the capitalB. the police do not carry handgunsC. the climate is rather mildD. it is very different from Americans2. The following statements are true EXCEPT________.A. there are no soldiers in IcelandB. the Icelanders don’t drink beerC. there is no tip of any kindD. there are no crimes in Iceland3. There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because_______.A. Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available powerB. the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energyC. it is located just under the Arctic CircleD. it is a democratic independent country4. “Rather shoeless than bookless” means_______.A. they prefer not to have shoe or booksB. they would rather have shoes on than write booksC. they prefer travelling to readingD. they regard books more important than shoes.BLast July, my 12-year-old car died on California’s Santa Ana Freeway. It was hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I’d just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how fa r she was going. “Four more lights,” she said. There was another bus I could take from there. This clearlywas going to be a long night. She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for. After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted number above its windshield. It was out of service. But the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver. “I just can’t leave you here,” she said. “This isn’t the nicest place. I will give you a ride home.” “You will drive me home in the bus?” I asked, perplexed. “No, I’ll take you in my car,” she said. “It’s a long way,” I protested. “Come on,” she said. “I have nothing else to do.” As we drove from the station in her car,, she began telling me a story. A few days earlier, her brother had run out of gas. A good Samaritan（乐善好施者）picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “I’m just passing the favor along,” she said. When I of fered her money as a thank you, she wouldn’t hear of it. “That wouldn’t make ita favor,” she said. “Just do something nice to somebody. Pass it along.”5. Why did the writer say that he would have a long night?A. He wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus.B. No driver would give him a ride.C. He didn’t know the routes.D. He perhaps would have to take a taxi.6. Why did the writer change his mind after waiting for 30 minutes at the end of the route?A. No bus would come at the time.B.A taxi ride would be more comfortable.C. He became impatient and a bit worried.D. He knew the driver would never returnCPeople from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions---and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.“We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” Jack said. “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereasEasterners favor the eyes and neglect the mouth.”According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used reliably to convey emotion in cross-cultural situations.The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the facial movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 Eastern Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than did Westerners. “The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” Jack said. “Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less.”In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.9. The discovery shows that Westerners______.A. pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouthB. consider facial expressions universally reliableC. observe the eyes and the mouth in different waysD. have more difficulty in recognizing facial expression10. What were the people asked to do in the study?A. To make a face at each otherB. To get their faces impressiveC. To classify some face picturesD. To observe the resea rchers’ facesDStarting a bank a child’s play? Absolutely, if you ask some enterprising youngsters in India, who have not only managed to establish one, but also, unlike many of the large International banks, run it successfully since 2001. W hat’s even more impressive is that the young bankers and their 90,004---clients are all homeless!The Children’s Development Khazana (treasure) opened its first branch in 2001 at a homeless shelter in New Deli as a way to help the street children protect their hard-earned money from thieves. Since then, the idea has caught on like wildfire.Today, Khazana has 12 branches all across New Deli, with a total of Rupees 12lakh (about 22,000USD) in deposits. Not only that, there are now 77 affiliated branches in other parts of Asia, ranging from Nepal, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to the island of Sri Lanka, and even Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. While no deposit or balance is too small for the bank, they do have strict regulations about where the money is earned from. Funds obtained by begging or selling drugs are not welcomed at this bank !Also, unlike the real banks, all employees are volunteers, which means that they go to school or a paying job during the day and work at the bank in the evening. To ensure that everybody gets a chance to participate in running the branch, two volunteer managers are elected from the clients base every six months.Karan, the current manager is just 14-year-old. During the day he earns a living by helping out the cleaning crew at wedding banquets and other big parties. In the evening, he handles the deposits（存款）and withdrawals（取款）in the bank. After the bank closes, he along with an adult volunteer from the shelter head over to a regular bank and deposit the funds collect ed into Khazana’s interest-bearingbank account and though it started with one single purpose. The Children’s Development Khazana is today a well-developed bank, one kids can not only deposit money which earns them 5% interest, but also, request loans for family emergencies, to start a business or even to pay for school.13. The initial aim of starting the Children’s Development Khazana is to______.A. provide for jobs for homeless childrenB. help homeless families with emergenciesC. sponsor homeless children to go to schoolD. safeguard homeless children’s hard-earned money14. The children’s Development Khazana is different from regular banks in that_______.A. all its workers are street childrenB. it pays its customers no interestC. customers can be made its managersD. it opens in the evening six month a year15. According to the passage, the Children’s Development Khazana________.A. welcomes all money, however small it isB. offers more and better service than beforeC. is run by a 14-year-old boy, Karan aloneD. has more than 70 branches across India第二节（共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分）依照短文内容,从短文后的选项当选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。