【来源】安徽省江南十校2017届高三3月联考

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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(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。

As I write, a gentle, much needed rain is falling this morning. It has been a dry___ ___have in Vermont,___ ___dry that the Spring Peepers(雨蛙)were late in coming that many thought these frogs would fail to bless us with their song. But they came, and I cant’ blame them for being___ ___. They are a___ ___of spring, and of rebirth.

It is late June and the mountain snow has___ ___the higher slopes(斜坡)of the mountains. My family___ ___our garden during the last weekend of May, and frost came twice since then,___ ___not a killing frost. But others were not so lucky: they lost most of young plants this year. Twice this spring has been____ ____enough in the day that my family went swimming, but there was ___ ___on the ground the next morning.

Planting a garden in Vermont amounts to an act of___ ___. Will our sweat___ ___, or will these efforts be in vain? My family was recently faced with a___ ___decision: shall we leave this place and its people, or shall we stay and make a____ ____? Well, we have decided this is___ ___we will make our stand___ ___the garden, this year we have planted ourselves. Will my family be___ ___with what is needed to grow and flourish(兴旺)? We have no way of knowing this but we do have faith.

What is planted must be revisited often and the garden must be taken care of with love, which ___ ___to our lives as well. Hopes and dreams must be revisited often or fear that we lose sight of the things___ ___. Commitments must be ___ ___as carefully as any garden plot. But as with gardening, there are no___ ___. But there is faith, and today is a beautiful day.

1. A. summer B. spring C. fall D. winter

2. A. too B. rather C. so D. much

3. A. late B. lazy C. swift D. noisy

4. A. scene B. reward C. message D. sign

5. A. covered B. decorated C. left D. awoken

6. A. weeded B. watered C. cleared D. planted

7. A. luckily B. properly C. obviously D. closely

8. A. fresh B. warm C. bitter D. cool

9. A. snow B. rain C. mist D. frost

10. A. love B. prayer C. faith D. choice

11. A. pay off B. flood out C. fall off D. run out

12. A. primary B. tough C. random D. casual

13. A. mistake B. profit C. commitment D. compromise

14. A. why B. what C. how D. where

15. A. Due to B. Rather than C. Along with D. Regardless of

16. A. blessed B. surrounded C. filled D. satisfied

17. A. occurs B. applies C. submits D. keeps

18. A. hurt B. change C. stay D. matter

19. A. made B. tended C. settled D. reviewed

20. A. harvests B. possibilities C. guarantees D. advantages

Disability aids are vital to those who suffer problems with executing work with two hands. These are people who have been disabled due to some major sickness or some other problems. In order to help them carry on their work in the normal way, disability aids are manufactured. This helps them make their life a lot easier than what it would have been without these aids. The kind of disability aids that an individual might require depends on the person only. It is the problem that a person faces that decides the aids that he/she will use for carrying out their respective jobs. The following is the list of a few disability aids that come of significant use.

The first and foremost aid is the stocking aid, aiding the individuals suffering from the problem of bending down to reach the foot and wear their own socks. These stocking aids have a gutter that is made up of plastic material. These gutters are shaped in a certain way along with the attachment of cotton tapes in it. The sock is then put over the gutter. The foot is placed inside the gutter. The cotton tapes help in pulling the socks up the leg and subsequently the sock. In this manner, the sock is worn by a person who has problems wearing it by bending one’s back and reaching the foot.

There are openers that help the people who have problems with their hands or wrists to open bottles of ketchup, jam and other such bottles and jars that necessitates the use of hands and fingers.

The third type of disability aids that comes to our minds are lifts. Now what are lifts? Lifts are certain machines that help in lifting people from specific areas, such as a bathtub or a set of stairs. These lifts are of varied types and come for numerous applications. It is for the individual to decide the type that he/she requires to use.

For people, who have problems in balancing their upper bodies in a stable manner, there is something known as grab rails. These grab rails are installed for those who have mobility problems in their upper bodies. These rails come in varieties of shapes, sizes and angles. These grab rails are available to home users as well, in their different variations. One can purchase and fix one to their homes according to one’s specificities. These grab rails require the act of screwing and drilling in order to fix them to their appropriate place. The prices of these rails also vary according to the variation of their shapes and sizes.

A portable book holder is a much sought-after disability aid. It can be used by anybody for that matter, not just the disabled. These portable book holders are light-weight and can be easily moved about. These holders relieve the strains on one’s hands, necks and shoulders that might occur due to the handling of a book. The holders are provided with extended legs that help in placing the reading material at suitable distance.

Thus with the help of these disability aids, the old and disabled people can make their lives much more convenient and comfortable that would otherwise have been a cumbersome and complex one.

Disability Aids

Theme

Disability aids are of great ?1. to those who are disabled as a result of some major sickness or other problems.

Different 2. of aids

Stocking aids

Help the individuals who have problems 3. down to reach their feet to put on socks by themselves.

Openers

Aid the disabled to open the bottles of ketchup when they can’t take 4. of their hands or wrists.

Lifts

Assist in lifting people from 5. areas with varied types of lifts, which are 6. numerously.

Grab rails

Help those having mobility problems in their upper bodies to keep their 7. in a stable manner.

Book holders

Help to make the strains on one’s hands , necks and shoulders

8. when people are reading.

9.

10. to these disability aids, the life of the old and disabled will become more convenient and comfortable.

If you want to convince the boss you deserve a pay rise or promotion, the solution could be simple—eat the same food as they do. Psychologists have discovered managers are much more likely to instantly trust us if we choose the same dishes as them.

During experiments, discussions over wages and work conditions were much more successful if both sides chose to snack on the same treats. And shoppers were much more likely to buy a product advertised on TV by someone eating a similar food to them at the time.

The reason is thought to be so-called similarity attraction theory — where people tend to like others who have similar tastes or habits to themselves. But this is believed to be one of the first studies highlighting the role of food in this relationship. Researchers at Chicago University in the US conducted a series of experiments to examine food’s role in earning trust.

In a test, participants were told to watch TV — where someone pretending to be a member of the public praised a certain product. The volunteers were given Kit Kat(巧克力) bars to nibble(轻咬), while the TV people ate either a Kit Kat or grapes as they talked.

The results showed viewers were much more likely to express an interest in buying the product if the TV showed the other person eating a Kit Kat too.

The researchers added, ―Although similarity in food consumption is not a sign of whether two people will get along, we find consumers treat this as such. They feel more trusting of those who consume as they do. It means people can immediately begin to feel friendship and develop a bond, leading to smoother transactions from the start.

Harley Street psychologist Dr Lucy Atcheson said it was already known that wearing similar clothes could instantly create trust. But this was the first report that food had the same effect. She said, ―This is really interesting. It makes sense as people feel they have common ground and can trust the other person. That means negotiations are more likely to be successful.

1.According to the passage, customers are likely to buy a product from a dealer who ________.

A. has the same taste as them

B. advertises his products on TV

C. reduces the price of his products

D. pays attention to the quality of his products

2.The experiments conducted by researchers at Chicago University show that ________.

A. food plays an important role in earning people’s trust

B. bosses like employees that have the same taste as them

C. people who have similar tastes to their boss’s earn more

D. people have less interest in buying products advertised on TV

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. People who eat similar food are more likely to trust each other.

B. People will get along with each other if they like to eat similar things.

C. The effect of wearing similar clothes hasn’t been proved by researchers.

D. People are more likely to make friends with those wearing the same clothes as them.

4.Which of the following sayings can be an example of the similarity attraction theory?

A. Honesty is the best policy.

B. All good things come to an end.

C. Birds of a feather flock together.

D. Where there is a will, there is a way.

Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came up to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining, because it gave him some exercise.

One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago I came to London without a penny in my pockets, I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money, and you lent me £ 5, because you said you were willing to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the way to success.”

Mr Grey thought for a few minutes and then said, “Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story!” “Well,” answered the stranger, “are you still willing to take a chance?”

1.How did Mr. Grey get to his office?

A. He went up to work by train.

B. He walked to his office.

C. He went to his office on foot unless it rained.

D. He usually took a train to the station and then walked to his office if the weather was fine.

2.Mr. Grey liked walking to his office because ________.

A. he couldn’t afford the buses B. he wanted to save money

C. he wanted to keep in good health D. he could do some exercises on the way

3.One morning the stranger recognized Mr. Grey, and_______

A. wanted to return Mr. Grey the money

B. again asked Mr. Grey for money

C. would like to make friends with him

D. told Mr. Grey that he had been successful since then

4.In the second paragraph, “…take a chance” means ______.

A. Mr. Gray happened to meet a stranger

B. Mr. Grey had a chance to help a stranger

C. Mr. Grey helped a stranger by chance

D. Mr. Grey took the risk that the stranger would not give back the money which he lent him

[2017 · 安徽省江南十校高三下学期开年第一考]

Whenever the word “hero” comes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honourable, hard?working, and happy.When I think more about this word, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the right thing. Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic.

Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5, 1901.During her time at College she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology.These were just the first steps towards what she was finally going to be remembered for.After college Hattie attended the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medical degree.

After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants (幼儿) dying from meningitis (脑膜炎).Hattie was very dedicated to her work and helped at as many locations as she could.Spending substantial (大量的) time in the labouratory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 per cent.At the same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia University.

She was a caring lady interested in other people's lives.When she was teaching at Columbia University, other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away.Later, Hattie became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York City's Babies Hospital.After many honours, she became the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965.This was her last major achievement, for soon after, Hattie died of cancer on June 24, 1968.

Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for others.She gave them her strength by developing medicines against diseases, which, by doing so, made them stronger.This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero.

1.According to the passage, Hattie Elizabeth Alexander________.

A.received her Bachelor's Degree in Johns Hopkins School

B.spent all her time in the labouratory developing cures for illnesses

C.cared a lot about others' private lives

D.always tried her best to help prevent students from dropping out of college

2.What does the underlined word “drastically” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.Slightly. B.Hardly. C.Greatly. D.Totally.

3.Hattie is considered to be a hero by the author in that________.

A.she was an honourable, hard?working and happy person

B.she was a very dedicated woman doctor with many honours

C.she was a caring lady who helped many students finish college

D.she was the first woman president of APS

4.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?

A.An honourable woman

B.A woman accomplishing great things

C.My hero—Hattie Elizabeth Alexander

D.The first woman president of the APS

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