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B [2015*山西太原高三模拟]

Whether it is Mozart or Miley, your choice of music could determine whether you will perform well at your job.

A new study suggests that listening to music in the office improves the speed and accuracy of tasks such as data entry, proofreading and problem-solving.

In an office-based experiment, 88 per cent of the partici?pants were found to produce their most accurate work when listening to music.

The study also found that 81 per cent of the participants completed their fastest work when music was played.

And it matters what type of music you listen to. For in?stance, if you're doing your tax returns, then classical music is the most effective as it improves maths skills.

Listening to Jessie J or Justin Bieber could also improve your speed, with 58 per cent of the participants completing data entry tasks faster while listening to pop songs.

During proofreading ， dance music ， such as David Guetta, had the biggest positive impact on participants in?creasing their speed by 20 per cent compared to tests under?taken with no music at all.

Dance music also had a positive effect on spellchecking with a 75 per cent pass rate compared to 68 per cent when no music was played at all.

The research, undertaken by Brighton-based Mindlab In?ternational, suggests that silent offices may be the least pro?ductive.

"The Music Works experiment revealed a positive corre?lation between music and productivity. Overall, it showed that when listening to music, nine out of ten people per?formed better," said Dr David Lewis, chairman of Mindlab International.

5.Whose music can help you do maths homework according to the study?

A.     The music of Justin Bieber.

B.     The music of Mozart.

C.     The music of David Guetta.

D.     The music of David Lewis.

6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

 

A.     Music can make you relaxed.

B.     Music can help you enter data faster.

C.     Music can improve maths skills.

D.     Music has a positive effect on spellchecking.

7.The result of the experiment showed that when music was
played, _________ .

 

A.     88% of people worked faster

B.     81 % of people did their most accurate work

C.     90% of people worked better

D.     75 % of people completed data entry task faster

8. What can we conclude from the passage?

 

A.     Music may be helpless to people in offices.

B.     Silent offices can make people work better.

C.     Different kinds of music have the same effect.

D.     Silent offices may make people work least profitably.

B [文章大意]研究表明，聆听音乐可以大大改善工作的效率，一些特定的音乐往往可以提高特定类型的工作的效率。

5.B 细节理解题。根据文章中的"For instance…as it improves maths skills."可知，听古典音乐有助于做数学作业，根据常识可知，Mozart的音乐属于古典音乐。故选B项。

6.A细节理解题。通读全文可知，B、C、D项都是作者在文中提到的音乐的积极作用。A项"音乐能使人放松"没有在文中提到。故选A项。

7.C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段"'Overall, it showed that when listening... performed better可知,百分之九十的人在听音乐的时候能够更好地工作。故选C项。

8.D推理判断题。通读全文内容并结合文章所列举的数字可以概括得知，绝大多数人在听音乐的时候能够极大地提升工作效率， 由此可以推断选D项。

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I.阅读理解

A [2015 •哈尔滨六中二模]

  Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy―they're given after all. Choices can be hard.

I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2 ， 300 per cent per year. I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I'd been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn't work since most start?ups don't, and that I wasn't sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy? I'd been a garage inventor. Id always wanted to be an inventor, and she wan?ted me to follow my passion.

I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and fi?nally said, "That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn't already have a good job. " That logic made some sense to me, and he con?vinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but ultimately (最后)，I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn't think I'd regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.

After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I'm proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.

1. What inspired the author with the idea of building an on?line bookstore?

 

A. His dream of being an inventor.

B. The support of his wife.

C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.

D.  Millions of exciting titles.

2.  Which of the following is closest in meaning to the under?lined sentence in Paragraph 3?

 

A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.

B.He would be very excited if he tried it out.

 C. He would be always having a doubt if he didn't try.

D.  The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him.

 

3. We can know from the passage that .

 

A.the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author

B.the author wanted someone else to try the idea

C.the author might not regret if he failed the idea

D. the author might go back to his boss if he failed

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the pas?sage?

 A. Cleverness and kindness

B.The starting of Amazon

C. Following my passion

D.  We are what we choose

I.阅读理解

A [2015 •四川新津中学高三一诊] STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember with People In America in VOA Special English. Today we remember the singer and actress Lena Home. During her sixty-year per?forming career, Lena Home entertained people with her beauty and rich, emotional voice. She used her fame to fight social injustice towards African Americans.

Lena Home was born in New York. At sixteen, Lena became a dancer at the famous Cotton Club in New York City in 1933. After taking voice lessons, she soon became a sing?er. In 1940， Lena Home became the first African American to perform with an all-white jazz band. After performing at a club in Hollywood, California, she caught the attention of film-makers. She soon began making movies. Her films be?came very popular. In the 1940s, Lena Home was the first African American in Hollywood to sing a long-term contract with a major movie studio. Her deal with MGM stated that she would never play the role of a servant. She refused to play roles that represented African Americans disrespectful-

ly.

Lena Home once said that World War [[ helped make her a star. She was popular with both black and white sol?diers. She sang on army radio programmes and travelled to perform for the troops. These experiences led to Lena Home's work in the civil rights movement.

Lena Home sang at civil rights gatherings. She took part in the March on Washington in 1963. It was during this event that Martin Luther King gave his "I have a dream" speech. She protested racial separation at the hotels where she per?formed. She took action so that she and her musicians 

would be allowed to stay in those hotels. Black musicians at the time generally stayed in black neighbourhoods.

At the age of eighty, she said she did not have to act like a white woman that Hollywood hoped she would become. She said, "I'm me, and I'm like nobody else.，，

Lena Home died in New York in 2010.

1.     How old was Lena Home when she died?
A. 93 years old.                        B,  98 years old.
C.  86 years old.                     D.  88 years old.

2.     We can infer from the passage that .

 

A.     black women were forbidden to perform in the film in the 1940s

B.     Lena Home didn't make any films in the 1960s

C.     Lena Home liked staying in hotels very much

D.     black actresses often played roles of servants in the film in the 1940s

3.     Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

 

A.     Lena Home became the first African American in Hollywood in her forties.

B.      Lena Home was a friend of Martin Luther King.

C.      Lena Home was involved in civil rights activities in the 1960s.

D.     Lena Home took an active part in sports activities.

4.     This passage is developed .
A. by space                              B.  by time

C.   by process                      D.   by comparison

B [2015 •北京市西城区一模] The Netherlands on Monday introduced its first-ever intelligent bicycle, fitted with electronic devices to help bring down the high accident rate among elderly cyclists in the bicycle-mad country.

Developed for the government by the Netherlands Or?ganization for Applied Scientific Research TN(), the intelli?gent bicycle runs on electricity. A commercial-available bicy?cle is expected to be on the market in the next two years and should sell for from 1,700 to 3,200 euros per bicycle.

The devices on the bike are linked through an on-board computer with a vibrating warning system fitted in the bicycle's saddle and handlebars to warn cyclists of the coming danger.

The saddle vibrates when other cyclists approach from behind, while, the handlebars do the same when barriers appear ahead.

"Accidents often happen when cyclists look behind them or get a fright when they are passed at high speed," said Maurice Kwakkernaat, one of TNO's research scientists involved in the project. "The on-board system technology has already been at work in the car industry," he said.

"More and more elderly people are using a bicycle, not only for short distances, but also for longer distances," Dutch Environment and Infrastructure Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen told AFP. " This type of bicycle is truly-needed in the Netherlands because it will help us bring down the number of elderly people who are injured every year and allow them to continue to enjoy cycling," she said.

In the Netherlands, bicycles outnumber the population of 17 million by at least one million and there are some 25,000 km of bicycle path in the country. Those statistics are set to grow as more and more people take to two-wheeled trans?port, leading to an increased risk of injury.

Last year, 184 cyclists died in the country, of which 124, or 67 %? were older than 65， according to the Central Statistics Office. The year before, 200 cyclists died, the ma?jority of victims also being elderly.

The current model weighs 25 kilograms but researchers are working on making the on-board system smaller.

5.The intelligent bicycle is aimed to___________

 

A.     protect the environment

B.     help reduce traffic pressure

C.     popularize the use of bicycles

D.     improve safety for elderly cyclists

6.Which part of the intelligent bicycle will vibrate when oth?er cyclists approach it from behind?

 

A.     The saddle.

B.     The wheels.

C.     The handlebars.

D.     The on-board computer.

7. We can learn from the passage that .

 

A.     the elderly ride bicycles wherever they go

B.     the elderly are planning to give up cycling

C.     the number of elderly cyclists is decreasing

D.     the accident rate among elderly cyclists is high

8.     Which is the best title for the passage?

 

A.     A test bicycle

B.     Elderly cyclists

C.     A smart bicycle

D.     A bicycle-mad country

Ⅱ.阅读七选五[2015 .山东威海一中高三二模]

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Everyone wants to achieve happiness and smile. 5 How do we find real happiness and smile? By getting rich? In case you are scratching your head,looking for some reasons or ideas to be happy, here are a few.

1.  Throw an impromptu (即兴的)party. 6 An im?promptu one increases the joy to a new level. And of course making other people happy is bound to have the same effect on you.

2.  Treat yourself. Sometimes all it takes to make one happy is a little indulgence(放纵).So, go ahead and grab a cup of coffee and sit inside a blanket with a good book! You will be surprised at how happy it makes you.

3.  7  Happiness can be transformed ！ When we feel happy and excited,it can lift the spirits of others. Your simple gesture can transform a person's day and get him or her prepared to take on any challenge.

4.   Have a conversation with a parent. If you are like most kids,you possibly spend more time texting or surfing the Internet than talking to your family. 8 You will be surprised at the feeling of joy that it brings to you.

5. Finally, don't forget to be happy every day! While International Day of Happiness may come about only once a year,happiness is around you all day and night. 9

A. You just have to seek it out and grab it.

B. Most of your family members show no interest in texting or surfing the Internet.

C. But life is hard,so it is very difficult to find real happiness and smile.

D. Be friendly to others and smile at a stranger.

E. Set aside your mobile phone for a few minutes and have a chat with a family member.

F. You should try to celebrate International Day of Happi?ness every day and everywhere.

G. Nothing makes people happier than being invited to a party.

Ⅲ.语法填空[2015 •乌鲁木齐高三二诊]

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

I had a disease, 14._____ made my life difficult and demanding. This disease was called "And then I'm happy."

I first 15.____(catch)it in middle school. During my younger years, I seemed to always enjoy each day of my life. During those middle school years, however, I started to look to the future more and more and enjoy today less and less. At first, I thought 16. _____________ (get)into high schooland being a teenager would make me happy. Then the dream changed  to  being on  my own  in  college.   Next came 17. ______  great job. After that was the dream of raising a family. Then there was retiring and enjoying my life. Each dream postponed my 18. ____________ (happy) a little further.

19. _________    (final) , I realized that 20. _____________   I kept going this way, I would never be happy.   And I came 21. ______(see)that it would be much better to be happy now than to live with this disease. So I began to keep a happy heart and a loving soul rather 22. ____________ to wait for life to become perfect.   These days I  still occasionally suffer 23. _____ the disease, but I heal myself by knowing that I can choose love and joy every second of my life.

Ⅲ.短文改错[2015 .东北三校高三二联]

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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最

多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

     增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A )，并在其下面写出该加的词。

      删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

     注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

         2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起）不计分。

The Magic Tree House series are among the most popu?lar book series ever writing for children. It tells a story of two kids, Jack and his sister Annie， seem to be very excited about finding a tree house in the woods. A tree house is mag?ic and can transport him to various places and various times in history. It turned out that King Arthur from Camelot needs help. However, Jack's head librarians, Morgan le Fay, sends him and Annie to help. They end up go to many different places and time periods through history on their adventures which attract to readers a lot. The series so far has had over 40 books and is likely to grow.

I.阅读理解

A [2015 .山东济南高三模拟]

   If you had a strange sound in your ear, what would you do? One man in Wales who thought he had a fly in his ear called 999, the emergency services number in Britain. And so did a woman who was worried about her green potatoes. Could she make chips with them? Were they poisonous? She didn't hesitate about calling the local ambulance service to ask. According to a recent report, more than 31,000 non-ur?gent calls were made to the Welsh Ambulance Service in the last year.

   Inappropriate calls are a headache for health profession?als everywhere. In the US,prank calls to 911 happen on a dai?ly basis. Many callers use apps which hide their identities. But those who try to be funny shouldn't be surprised if the police have the last laugh. One man from Colorado was arrested for making more than 1,200 prank calls,according to a report on the US television station KOAA-TV.

People who take these calls are trained to stay calm and keep a straight face, no matter how strange the calls sound. "There's no way for us to know whether the call is real,acci?dental or a prank call," said a public safety worker inter?viewed by the American TV channel.

The Head of Clinical Services at the Welsh Ambulance Service, Richard Lee, has a warning for prank callers. He says,"When people misuse the service it means our precious time is being taken away from someone who really does need our help. ” Indeed,these hotlines are supposed to help the se?riously ill or those with a life-threatening injury. You never know,one day,the person who needs assistance could be you or someone in your family.

1.How does the author introduce the topic of the text?

 A.     By giving examples.

B.     By telling a story.

C.     By listing figures.

D.     By making a comparison.

2.  According to the text, prank calls are usually .

 A.     meant to be helpful

B.     dealt with in time

C.     thought highly of

D.     made to play tricks

 3.What does the underlined phrase "have the last laugh" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

 A.     Win at last.

B.     Never find them.

C.     Laugh at them.

D.     Know nothing.

4. What does the author intend to suggest in the text?

 A.     Prank calls are usually easy to identify.

B.     Operators feel annoyed by strange callers.

C.     Prank calls may cause serious results.

D.     Prank callers should be punished by law.

学校校报面向在校高三学生组织英语征文活动，请以"我的髙三生活"为主题写一篇英语短文，具体内容如下：

1.生活安排；

2.学习计划；

3.理想的大学及专业。注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

My last year in the senior high school has already

started.

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