江苏省仪征中学2013届高三英语周末练习（二）2012-9-22
一． 单项填空（15分）
1. Carl is studying ________food science at college and hopes to open up ________meat processing factory of his own one day. A. /；a B. /；the C. the ; a D. the ; the 2.——May I help you? You seem to be having some problems. ——________, thanks. I think I can manage. A. All right B. No problem C. It’s all right D. There’s no way 3. I remembered ________the door before I left the office, but forgot to turn off the lights. A. locking B. to lock C. having locked D. to have locked 4. In order to find the missing child , villagers ________all they can over the past five hours. A. did B. do C. had done D. have been doing
5.The limits of a person’s intelligence, generally speaking, are fixed at birth, but ________he reaches these limits will depend on his environment. A. where B. whether C. that D. why
6. The athlete’s years of hard training ________when she finally won the Olympic gold medal. A. went on B. got through C. paid off D. ended up
7. Ａlot of language learning, ________has been discovered, is happening in the first year of life, so parents should talk much to their children during that period. A. as B. it C. which D. this
8. When _____for his views about his teaching job, Philip said he found it very interesting and rewarding. A. asking B. asked C. having asked D. to be asked 9. —I love the Internet. I’ve come to know many friends on the Net. —________. Few of them would become your real friends. A. That’s for sure B. It’s not the case C. I couldn’t agree more D. I’m pleased to know that
10. Walmart, which is one of the largest American supermarket chains, ________some of its store open 24hours on Mondays through Saturdays. A. keeps B. keep C. have kept D. had kept
11.Queen Elizabeth Ⅱis often to be richest woman in the world. ________, her personal wealth seems rather small. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. However D. Altogether
12. After school we went to the reading-room to do some reading, only to be told that it ________. A. was decorated B. had decorated C. had been decorating D. was being decorated
13. It is uncertain _________side effect the medicine will bring about, although about two thousand patients have taken it. A．that B．what C．how D．Whether 14. We haven’t discussed yet ______ we are going to place our new furniture. A. that B. which C. what D. where
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15. The companies are working together to create ________ they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century. A. which B. that C. what D. who
二．完形填空（20分）
That holiday morning I didn’t have to attend school. Usually, on holidays, Mother 16 me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it. On this particular morning, ___17___,I felt like getting up early.
I stood by my window overlooking the ___18___, having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something ___19___ in life. As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and go off, I ___20___ an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its ___21___ and a basket rags and bottles on its back-carriage. He ___22___ from one car to another, washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already ___23___ washing and cleaning about a dozen or more cars. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning.
Several thoughts ___24___my mind as I watched him work. He wasn’t well-dressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a(n) ___25___ T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern ___26___would want to be seen riding on. But he seemed___27___ with life. There he was, working hard at his small business, ___28___ at passers-by and stopping to chat now and then ___29___ elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.
There was a noticeable touch of___30___ in the way he seemed to be doing things— ___31___the windscreen (挡风玻璃), then standing back to admire it; scrubbing (擦净) the wheels and ___32___, standing back to see what they look like after the scrub.
It was a ___33___ to learn, I felt. At no age need one have to beg for a ___34___if one has good health and is willing to work hard. For a while I felt ___35__ of myself. Young as I am—just sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horizon.
16．A．forces B．allows C．causes D．forbids 17．A．otherwise B．therefore C．however D．besides 18．A．parking lot B．bus stop C．school D．market 19．A．interesting B．surprising C．awful D．useful 20．A．noticed B．recognized C．called D．assisted 21．A．back B．handle C．wheel D．seat 22．A．searched B．left C．moved D．wandered 23．A．stopped B．started C．intended D．finished 24．A．crossed B．slipped C．disturbed D．inspired 25．A．attractive B．shiny C．simple D．expensive 26．A．repairmen B．businessmen C．drivers D．cyclists 27．A．busy B．content C．careful D．bored
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28．A．waving 29．A．about 30．A．worry 31．A．cleaning 32．A．still 33．A．lesson 34．A．business 35．A．tired
三．阅读理解（30分）
B．looking B．for B．respect B．fixing B．yet B．subject B．living B．doubtful C．laughing C．with
C．sympathy C．replacing C．again C．skill C．success C．fearful D．pointing D．like D．pride D．covering D．soon D．fact D．right D．ashamed
A
Researchers in the psychology department at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered a major difference in the way men and women respond to stress. This difference may explain why men are more likely to suffer from stress-related disorders.
Until now, psychological research has maintained that both men and women have the same \verbal or physical conflict (\or they react by withdrawing from the stressful situation (\However, the UCLA research team found that men and women have quite different biological and behavioral responses to stress. While men often react to stress in the fight-or-flight response, women often have another kind of reaction which could be called \and befriend.\That is, they often react to stressful conditions by protecting and nurturing their young (\support from others - especially other females ('befriend\
Scientists have long known that in the fight-or- flight reaction to stress, an important role is played by certain hormones(激素) released by the body. The UCLA research team suggests that the female tend-or-befriend response is also based on a hormone. This hormone, called oxytocin, has been studied in the context of childbirth, but now it is being studied for its role in the response of both men and women to stress. The principal investigator, Dr. Shelley E. Taylor, explained that \and people with high levels of oxytocin are calmer, more relaxed, more social, and less anxious.\分泌）oxytocin, its effects are reduced by male hormones.
In terms of everyday behavior, the UCLA study found that women are far more likely than men to seek social contact when they are feeling stressed. They may phone relatives or friends, or ask directions if they are lost.
The study also showed how fathers and mothers responded differently when they came home to their family after a stressful day at work. The typical father wanted to be left alone to enjoy some peace and quiet. For a typical mother, coping with a bad day at work meant focusing her attention on her children and their needs.
The differences in responding to stress may explain the fact that women have lower frequency of stress-related disorders such as high blood pressure or aggressive behavior. The tend-and-befriend regulatory(调节的) system may protect women against stress, and this may explain why women on average live longer than men.
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36. The UCLA study shows that in response to stress, men are more likely than women to _____ . A. turn to friends for help B. solve a conflict calmly C. find an escape from reality D. seek comfort from children 37. Which of the following is true about oxytocin according to the passage? A. Men have the same level of oxytocin as women do. B. Oxytocin used to be studied in both men and women. C. Both animals and people have high levels of oxytocin. D. Oxytocin has more of an effect on women than on men. 38. What can be learned from the passage?
A. Male hormones help build up the body's resistance to stress.
B. In a family a mother cares more about children than a father does. C. Biological differences lead to different behavioral responses to stress. D. The UCLA study was designed to confirm previous research findings. 39. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. How men and women get over stress B. How men and women suffer from stress
C. How researchers overcome stress problems D. How researchers handle stress-related disorders
B
You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. \suffering. \yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.
Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don't let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don't blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的)moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.
Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others—and even themselves—to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.
In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.
In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are. 40. What does the word \
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