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高三英语限时训练20150821

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阅读理解（共两节，20 分）

第一节（共16 小题；每小题 2 分，共32分）

阅读下列短文：从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，将正确的答案写在答题卡上。

At thirteen, I was diagnosed（诊断）with a kind of attention disorder. It made

school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.

In my first literature class, Mrs.Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs.Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”

She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classmates, young man.”

I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.

In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get muc h education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, h invented a reading system

of raised dots（点）, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.

Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?

I didn’t expect anything when I h andled in my paper to Mrs.Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day- with an“A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words:“ See what you can do when you keep trying?”

1. The author didn’t finish the reading in class be cause_________.

A. He was new to the class

B. He was tried of literature

C. He had an attention disorder

D. He wanted to take the task home

2. What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?

A. He had good sight

B. He made a great invention.

C. He gave up reading

D. He learned a lot from school

3. What was Mrs.Smith ‘s attitude to the author at the end of the story?

A. Angry

B. Impatient

C. Sympathetic

D. Encouraging

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The disabled should be treated with respect.

B. A teacher can open up a new world to students.

C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.

D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.

In ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been

following his lead, with more tactics（策略）.

One tactic involves where to display the goods. Foe example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food later in their trip. In department stores, the women’s shoe section is generally next to the women’s

cosmetics(化妆品) section：while the shop assistant is going back to find the right

size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over cosmetics they might want to try later.

Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers’ senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, so they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wine went up.

When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decision in the first few seconds upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the pool through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.

5. Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?

A. To save customers times.

B. To show they are high quality foods.

C. To help sell junk food.

D. To sell them at discount prices.

6. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?

A. Opening the store early in the morning.

B. Displaying British wines next to French ones.

C. Inviting customers to play music.

D. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.

7. What is the California builder’s story intended to prove?

A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider.

B. The more costly the house is, the better it sells.

C. An ocean view is much to the customers’ taste.

D. A good first impression increases sales.

8. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers.

B. To introduces how businesses have grown from the past.

C. To report researches on customer behavior.

D. To show dishonest business practices.

Today, a man talked very loud on his phone on a train between Malvern and Reading, making many passengers upset. I wonder how he would react if I

were to read my newspaper out loud on the train, I have never had the

courage to do it, though.

Why not give it a try? Perhaps you should take lessons on a

musical instrument. The late musician Dennis Brian is said to have

asked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. When his

request was refused, he took out his French horn(号) and started

to practice.

Angie O’Edema ·42 minutes ago

I don’t see how musical instruments can help improve

manners in public. Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t like

to be done to yourself. Once, a passenger next to me talked out

loud on his mobile phone. I left my seat quietly, giving him

some privacy to finish his conversation. He realized this and

apologised to me. When his phone rang again later, he left his

seat to answer it. You see, a bit of respect and cooperation can

do the job better.

Taodas ·29 minutes ago

I did read my newspaper out loud on a train, and it turned out well.

The guy took it in good part, and we chatted happily all the way to

Edinburgh.

Sophie 76 ·13minutes ago

I have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train, but , several

years ago, I read some chapters from Harry Porter to my bored and

noisy children. Several passengers seemed to appreciate what I did.

9. The passenger made an apology to Angie O’Edema because____.

A. he offered his seat to someone else

B. he spoke very loudly on his phone

C. he refused to talk with Angie

D. he ignored Angie’s request

10. Who once read a newspaper out loud on a train?

A. Pak50

B. Angie O’Edema

C. Taodas

D. Sophie76

11. What is the discussion mainly about?

A. How to react to bad behavior.

B. How to kill time on a train.

C. How to chat with strangers.

D. How to make a phone call.

12. Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A. A webpage.

B. A newspaper.

C. A novel.

D. A report.

There are many places to go on safari（观赏野生动物）in Africa, but riding a

horse through the flooded waters of Botswana's Okavango Delta must rank as one of the world's most exciting wildlife journeys.

Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses, professional guides and lots of support workers. They have a reputation for providing a great riding experience.

The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallow lakes full of water lilies, tends to be more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face, it is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals, too. On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.

In the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace, with golden light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Sedate though they are, rides at this time of day are still very impressive. As the sun's rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life.

Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find it hard to deny that a horseback Safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild.

13. What does the underlined word "They" refer to?

A. Flooded waters

B. Wildlife journey

C. Safari camps

D. Unique rides

14. What does the author find most exciting about a horseback safari?

A. Seeing and feeling the real African life.

B. Enjoying good food and wine at the camp.

C. Hunting large animals just as our ancestors did.

D. Being part of the scene and getting close to animals.

15. What does the underlined word "sedate" probably mean?

A. Wild and romantic

B. Slow and peaceful

C. Hurry and thirsty

D. Active and excited

16. The author introduced the riding experience in the OKavango Delta mainly by________.

A. Following space order

B. Following time order

C. Making classifications

D. Giving examples

第二节（共5 小题；每小题 2 分。共10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七

个选项中选出正确的填入空白处。选项中有两项为多余选项。

This Way to Dreamland

Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy. 17 . They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.

But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. 18 . Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?

So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?

First, understand that some opportunities for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. 19 . And if you want to improve your chances of havin g a creative idea while you’re daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.

It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep. 20 .

Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. 21 .

Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.

A. Having interesting things to think about also helps.

B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.

C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn’t have relatively, Coke or Post-it notes.

D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.

E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.

F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.

G. Therefore, it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in the daydream zone.

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