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PAGE2018屆高三年級江蘇三校聯(lián)考卷(十二)英語第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分20分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1分,滿分5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。()1.Whatwillthewomanbedoingthisafternoon?A.Stayathome.B.Gotovisitherfriends.C.GototheOlympicGames.()2.Whathappenedtotheboytodayatschool?A.Hefoughtwithsomeone.B.Hedidn'tjoininthefight.C.Hemadeabigfire.()3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Insideacinema.B.Inaticketoffice.C.Outsideacinema.()4.Whatistrueaboutthewoman?A.Shelikesmathnow.B.SheisverygoodatEnglish.C.Shethinksthemanisfunny.()5.Whathappenedtothewoman?A.Shewantedtotakethe6:00flight.B.Shemisunderstoodtheman.C.Shechangedthereservationto7:00.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前,你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。()6.Howmanytimeshasthemanmadedumplings?A.Twice.B.Once.C.Never.()7.Whatdoesitneedtomakegooddumplingsaccordingtothewoman?A.Practice.B.Asecretrecipe.C.Talent.聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。()8.Whydidn'tthewomanseeallofthecollectionsatthemuseum?A.Themuseumistoolarge.B.Onlythejadeexhibitwasopen.C.Shespenttoomuchtimeatoneexhibit.()9.Whatdidthewomanlikethemost?A.TheprimitivetoolsofPekingMan.B.Thejadecollectionfromtheearliesttimeperiod.C.Theartistic'worksfromtheQingDynasty.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。()10.Whatdidthemandolastnight?A.HewatchedasportsprogramonTV.B.Heinvitedthewomantoseeashow.C.HewenttothestadiumtowatchanNBAgame.()11.Howdidthewomandescribebasketball?A.Averyfastgame.B.Adullgame.C.Toocomplicated.()12.Whydidthemanaskthewomanthelastquestion?A.Hewantedtotakehertoamovie.B.HewantedtotakehertoanNBAgame.C.Hewantedtochangethetopicoftheirdiscussion.聽第9段材料,回答第l3至16題。()13.Whydidthemanstopthewoman?A.Toaskherfordirections.B.Togiveheraticketforspeeding.C.Towarnheraboutthekidsinthestreet.()14.Whatwasthespeedlimitwherethewomanwasdriving?A.40mph.B.35mph.C.25mph.()15.Whatwillhappenifthewomangoestotrafficschool?A.Shewon'thavetopayafine.B.Shewon'thavetogotocourt.C.Herinsurancewon'tbecomemoreexpensive.()16.Whatdoweknowaboutschoolzones?A.Theyaremoredangerousthanotherareas.B.Peoplearemorelikelytogetticketsthere.C.Therearesometimeschildrenthereevenonweekends.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。()17.Whatisthemainfocusofthestudy?A.Howtoeatchocolatewithoutgainingweight.B.Thehealthbenefitsofeatingchocolate.C.Theeffectsofeatingchocolateonhappiness.()18.Whoreportedthebestresults?A.Peoplewhoatenochocolateatall.B.Peoplewhoateatotofchocolateeveryday.C.Peoplewhoateamoderateamountofchocolateeveryday.()19.Whatdidtheresearcherssayaboutthestudy?A.Thereisstillalotofworktobedone.B.Milkchocolatewasusedintheexperiment.C.Eatingtoomuchchocolatehadnopositiveimpactonhealth.()20.Whomightappreciatethisnewsreportmost?A.Peoplewhowanttochangetheirdiet.B.Peoplewhoexerciseregularly.C.Peoplewhoalreadyeatchocolatefairlyoften.第二部分英語知識運用(共兩節(jié),滿分35分)第一節(jié)單項填空(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)()21.Theprocessofthefilesusedtobedone________,butnowthecompanyhaspurchasedasoftwaretodealwith.A.artificiallyB.manuallyC.authenticallyD.confidentially()22.—Whathasmadeyourcousinsoupsetthismorning?—Idon'tknow.He________havebeenlaidoffbythecompany,Isuppose.A.mustB.canC.mightD.would()23.It'snearly4yearssinceIworkedinthatfirm.I________abandwithotherfellows.A.operatedB.amoperatingC.wasoperatingD.hadbeenoperating()24.China'sBeidounavigationsatellitesystem,whosepositioning________willreach2.5metresby2020,willsoonprovideservicestomorecountries.A.accuracyB.categoryC.functionD.reference()25.Ifmydoctorrequiredaboutmyphysicalconditionatthepresentmoment,theonlypossiblereplywouldbethatI________greatlyinneedofrelaxation.A.wouldbeB.wouldhavebeenC.wasD.am()26.________BoaoForumforAsia,thearticlealsosaid,“WithatradewarwiththeUnitedStates,Chinamustmakelong-termchangestostrengthenthenation'seconomyandmakeitmoreflexibletoexternalinfluences.”A.TitledB.TitlingC.HavingtitledD.Tobetitled()27.Alltheseconditionstendtoincreasethepossibilityofachildcommittingacrime,________adirectrelationshipbetweenthemhasnotyetbeenestablished.A.providedB.sinceC.althoughD.supposing()28.—Honey,wherearethecookiespreparedfortonight'sparty?Iknowtheyarenotyourtea.—Sorry,butIhadtooanemptybellyjustnowwithtoomuchworkallday.Asasayingruns,________.A.BreadisthestaffoflifeB.AgoodappetiteisagoodsauceC.Oneman'smeatisanotherman'spoisonD.Aftermeat,mustard;afterdeath,doctor()29.MydoctorrecommendedmetotakeaholidaybutIdidn't________itwithalotofworktodo.A.getdowntoB.getbacktoC.getroundtoD.getupto()30.Companiesspendover$250billionayearonadvertisementstryingto________peopletobuytheirproducts.A.deduceB.induceC.interfereD.imply()31.WesawlotsofuniqueflowersatKewGardensthataresaidtohavedevelopedfrom________oncegrownintheforest.A.thatB.whatC.thoseD.one()32.Thisallowsproblemstobeidentifiedonthegroundbymechanics________otherwisecouldposeadangertocrewduringtheflight.A.whereB.whatC.whichD.who()33.—DoesthisT-shirtfityouwell?—Notsoperfect,butalittletight________theshoulders.A.atB.onC.toD.across()34.Coffeeisahotcommoditywith________benefits.That'swhytherumorraisedpublicconcernthatStarbucks'coffeewouldonlycausecancer.A.contradictoryB.controversialC.complicatedD.compulsory()35.It'struethatbeautydoesnotalwaysmeetwithasingle,uniformstandard.Aperson'sculturalbackground,forexample,mayinfluence________heorshefindattractiveinothers.A.thatB.whichC.whatD.when第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題;每小題1分,滿分20分)OnthemorningthatIplannedtohandcuff(給……戴上手銬)mywristtotheWhiteHousefencealongwithotherenvironmentalleaders,Iwokeup,heartracing.I__36__thetimeinthedark.Itwas3a.m.,andIwasaloneinafriend'sguestroomjustoutsideWashington,D.C.Iturnedonthesmallbedside__37__andreachedforthecardmyhusbandandtwochildrenhadpickedoutforthe__38__,withaphotoofapolarbearleapingfromonefloatingicetothenext.Thebear'sfrontpawsstretchedout__39__inmidair—nolongeronsolidground,butnotquitelandedonthenexticeyet—fittingformyfirstactof__40__disobedience,whichwasmotivatedbyadesiretoslowglobalwarming,notonlyforthepolarbears,butalsoformyownchildren.Iopenedthe__41__andrereadmy16-year-olddaughter'snoteinthe__42__light:—“I'mhappyyoucarethismuchaboutsomethingthatwillaffectthefutureofusall,”shewrote.“Goodluck!”I__43__—imaginingherbrowneyesandflamingredhair—andturnedoffthelightagain.Forme,afiercedesiretoprotecttheworldmychildrenwillinherit(繼承)ispartofbeingamother.AlongwiththesleeplessnightsIspentrockingmybabieswhentheyhadafever,Inow__44__thetwotimesI'vegonetoprisonaspartofthesacrificeI__45__make.__46__methodsforfossilfuels—whichcancausecancerandotherhealthproblems—areprofitableandstrongly__47__byoilorgascompanies.Onlywhenordinarycitizensdemandtheymakeprotectingourchildrentheirfirst__48__arepoliticiansmorelikelytosaynotothosemethods.That's__49__IhandcuffedmywristtotheWhiteHousefenceto__50__theKeystoneXLPipelineProject,alongwithmanyotherparents,whichIbelieveisclosertothereal__51__ofMother'sDay.Originally,thedaywasfoundedformotherstoteacheachotherhowtoprotecttheirchildren.Wemightnotreallyknowtheeffectofour__52__forafewdecades,thoughtherearemoments__53__thatoursacrificesarenotinvain.Theencouragingnotefrommydaughterthenightbeforemyfirst__54__wasoneofthosemoments.Itmademewantto__55__likethatpolarbear—andliketheearlyleadersofMother'sDay—andtakealeap.()36.A.missedB.setC.checkedD.hit()37.A.iPhoneB.radioC.computerD.lamp()38.A.tensionB.occasionC.revisionD.possession()39.A.constantlyB.distantlyC.instantlyD.expectantly()40.A.crucialB.civilC.centralD.chief()41.A.letterB.bookC.cardD.leaflet()42.A.differentB.coldC.weakD.shallow()43.A.sighedB.smiledC.criedD.whispered()44.A.rankB.confirmC.countD.reserve()45.A.deliberatelyB.arbitrarilyC.temporarilyD.willingly()46.A.AdvancedB.ExtremeC.VerticalD.Absurd()47.A.promotedB.grantedC.illustratedD.occupied()48.A.privilegeB.exceptionC.priorityD.distinction()49.A.howB.whyC.whenD.where()50.A.stopB.cutC.shortenD.split()51.A.estateB.virtueC.dignityD.history()52.A.commissionsB.frictionsC.actionsD.innovations()53.A.distributingB.indicatingC.advocatingD.consenting()54.A.marchB.crushC.justiceD.arrest()55.A.standoutB.reachoutC.workoutD.pullout第三部分閱讀理解(共15小題;每小題2分,滿分30分)請認真閱讀下列短文,從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出最佳選項。AHairLoss(Alopecia)Informationaboutmalepatternbaldness(禿頂)causes,triggersandtreatmentintheUKIncontrarytopopularbelief,hairloss—oralopecia—canstartatanyage.Whilstitisassociatedwithmaturemales,andstatisticsshowitdoesmainlyaffectmenabove40,therealityisyoucannoticesymptomsinyour30s,oreven20sandteenyears.TheNHSstatisticsstatethat25%ofmenstartlosingtheirhairbythetimetheyreach30.Themostcommonformofhairlossismalepatternbaldness—alsoknownasandrogenicalopecia—thataffectsmorethanhalfofmenaroundtheworld.Oneoptionmanymenseekistreatmenttoavoidfurtherhairloss,especiallyearlyonintheprocess.Withtreatments,suchasPropecia,thatspecificallytargetmalepatternbaldness,itispossibletostophairlosscompletelyandevenencouragefreshnewhairgrowth.Whatisalopecia?Alopeciaisthemedicaltermforhairloss.Mostcommonlyaffectingmales,hairlossinmeniscausedbyanincreasedsensitivitytothemalesexhormones(androgens).Thetypeofalopeciayouhave(aswellashereditaryandexternalfactors)caninfluencelevelsofhairloss.Themostcommontypeofhairloss(alopecia)ismaleandfemalepatternbaldness.Othertypesinclude:*Alopeciaareata(patchesofbaldness,usuallyonthescalp)*Scarringalopecia(hairlossdirectlyaffectingthehairfollicles)*Telogeneffluvium(hairthinningoveralargerareaonthetopofthehead,ratherthanbaldpatches)*Anageneffluvium(mostcommonlycausedbycancertreatmentssuchaschemotherapyandradiotherapy)()56.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisFALSEaboutPropecia?A.Itcanstophairlossalmostinallcases.B.Peoplecanbuyitonlinewithoutdoctorvisit.C.Itencouragesnewhairgrowthinrarecases.D.itisespeciallyeffectiveonmalepatternbaldness.()57.Thenextpartofthewebpageismostlikelytobeabout________.A.hairlosscausesB.hairlosssymptomsC.preventinghairlossD.treatinghairlossBChildrenexposedto“safe”levelsofairpollutioninthewomb(子宮)developbraindamagethatdamagestheirconcentration,astudyhasshown.Theresearchisthefirsttoolinkcommonpollutantssuchasnitrogen(氮)dioxideandsoot(油煙)tochangesinthebrainsofunbornbabiesthatmeantheymaystruggletofocusatschoolinlaterlife.Thefindingssuggestthatevencomparativelycleancityaircouldleadtoworseacademicperformanceandanincreasedriskofmentalhealthproblemssuchasadditionorattentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder(缺陷多動障礙).Inrecentyearsscientistshavefoundthatchildrenwhogrowupsurroundedbyairpollutionaremorelikelytohaveabroadrangeof“neuro(神經(jīng))-developmental”difficulties,includingautismandvariouskindsofcognitive(認知)damage.However,onlyahandfulofstudieshavelookedatthewaysinwhichthepoisonousgasesandmicroscopicparticles(微粒)thatmothersandyoungchildrentakeinaffectthebrainduringcriticalstagesofitsgrowth.AgroupledbyMonicaGuxens,oftheBarcelonaInstituteforGlobalHealth,foundthatexposuretoairpollutionbeforebirthappearedtohaveslowedthedevelopmentofseveralbrainregionsthatplayanimportantroleinpeople'scapacityforself-denialandsustainedeffort.Thislackofinhibitioncouldinturncause“cognitivedelays”whenthechildrengetolder,thescientistsargueinBiologicalPsychiatry.“Weneedthisfunctioninourdailylife,”Dr.Guxenssaid.“Itcontrolsourimpulses(沖動)andourselectiveattention.Childrenneedittolearnandformakingdecisionsinlaterlife.We'reinterestedtoseewhatwillhappen:istheregoingtobeanimpactontheiracademicwork,aretheregoingtobeclinicalimplications?Itmightbethatthiswillleadtoproblemslater.”TheresultsweredrawnfromMRIscansof873childrenbetweentheagesofsixandteninRotterdam.Eventhough99.5percentoftheirmothershadlivedwithnanoparticlepollutionlevelswellbelowEUlegallimitswhiletheywerepregnantthepollutionstillappearedtohavetakenitstoll(傷亡人數(shù)).Childrenwhohadbeenexposedtomorepollutioninthewombdidworseonatestoftheirabilitytoblockoutirrelevantstimuli(刺激).Theyalsohadthinnerouterlayersintheprecuneus(楔前葉)andtherostralmiddlefrontalregionsoftheirbrains,bothofwhichareinvolvedincognitiveinhibition,whichreferstothemind'sabilitytotuneoutstimulithatareirrelevanttothetaskathandortothemind'scurrentstate.Experimentsonanimalsshowthatso-calledfineparticlesareabletopassthroughtheplacentaandaffectthebrainofthefetus(胎兒).DrGuxenssaidtherewereprobablynosuchthingasasafeconcentrationofairpollution.()58.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Children'sbraingrowthslowedby“safe”pollution.B.Thesafelevelofairpollutionforpregnantwomen.C.Factorsleadingtochildren'spooracademicperformance.D.Theproblemschildrenhavewhensurroundedbypollution.()59.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph5probablyreferto?A.Academicwork.B.Thelackofinhibition.C.Selectiveattention.D.Theabilityforself-dialandsustainedeffort.()60.Fromthelastthreeparagraphswecaninfer________.A.airpollutionhasclaimedmanylivesofkidsB.peoplecan'tfocusonairpollutionenoughC.themajorityofpregnantwomenarefreefromairpollutionD.kidsexposedtomorepollutionhavepoorercognitiveinhibitionCProsocialbehaviorsarethoseintendedtohelpotherpeople.Behaviorsthatcanbedescribedasprosocialincludefeelingempathy(同感)andconcernforothersandbehavinginwaystohelporbenefitotherpeople.Prosocialbehaviorhaslongposedachallengetosocialscientistsseekingtounderstandwhypeopleengageinhelpingbehaviorsthatarebeneficialtoothers,butcostlytotheindividualperformingtheaction.Whywouldpeopledosomethingthatbenefitssomeoneelsebutoffersnoimmediatebenefittothedoer?Psychologistssuggestthatthereareanumberofreasonswhypeopleengageinprosocialbehavior.Inmanycases,suchbehaviorsarefosteredduringchildhoodandadolescenceasadultsencouragechildrentoshare,actkindly,andhelpothers.Prosocialbehaviorsareoftenseenasbeingcompelledbyanumberoffactorsincludingegoisticreasons(doingthingstoimproveone'sself-image),reciprocalbenefits(doingsomethingniceforsomeonesothattheymayonedayreturnthefavor),andmorealtruisticreasons(performingactionspurelyoutofempathyforanotherindividual).Characteristicsofthesituationcanalsohaveapowerfulimpactonwhetherornotpeopleengageinprosocialactions.Thebystandereffectisoneofthemostnotableexamplesofhowthesituationcanimpacthelpingbehaviors.Thebystandereffectreferstothetendencyforpeopletobecomelesslikelytoassistapersonindistresswhenthereareanumberofotherpeoplealsopresent.Forexample,ifyoudropyourpurseandseveralitemsfalloutontheground,thelikelihoodthatsomeonewillstopandhelpyoudecreasesiftherearemanyotherpeoplepresent.Thissamesortofthingcanhappenincaseswheresomeoneisinseriousdanger,suchaswhensomeoneisinvolvedinacaraccident.Insomecases,witnessesmightassumethatsincetherearesomanyotherpresent,someoneelsewillhavesurelyalreadycalledforhelp.Whydopeoplehelpinsomesituationsbutnotinothers?Expertshavediscoveredanumberofdifferentsituationalvariablesthatcontributeto(andsometimesinterferewith)prosocialbehaviors.First,themorepeoplethatarepresentdecreasestheamountofpersonalresponsibilitypeoplefeelinasituation.Peoplealsotendtolooktoothersforhowtorespondinsuchsituations,particularlyiftheeventcontainssomelevelofambiguity.Fearofbeingjudgedbyothermembersofthegroupalsoplaysarole.Peoplesometimesfearleapingtoassistance,onlytodiscoverthattheirhelpwasunwantedorunwarranted.Inordertoavoidbeingjudgedbyotherbystanders,peoplesimplytakenoaction.Expertshavesuggestedthatsomekeythingsmusthappeninorderforapersontotakeaction.()61.ProsocialbehaviorsaremotivatedforallthefollowingreasonsEXCEPT________.A.empathyforanotherindividualB.instantbenefitsofhelpingothersC.parentalinfluencesintheearlylifeD.thedesiretobetterone'sself-image()62.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“distress”inthefourthparagraphmean?A.peaceB.despairC.comfortD.trouble()63.Whichsituationcanbedescribedasthebystandereffect?A.Whenhearinganinjuredladycryingforhelp,theneighborsdidn'ttakeaction.B.Seeinganoldmanslippingontheicyroad,manypeoplevolunteeredtohelp.C.Awomanwastogivebirthonthetrainandyouweretheonlydoctorthere.D.Onthesceneofyourcolleague'strafficaccident,youcalledthepoliceforhelp()64.Afterthelastparagraph,themostpossibletopiccouldbe________.A.possiblebenefitsofprosocialbehaviorB.variousreasonsforprosocialbehaviorC.situationalinfluencesonprosocialbehaviorD.skillsandknowledgetoprovideassistanceDThestrandbookstoreisaNewYorkInstitution,andFredBasswasapartofitalmostfromthemomenthewasbornuntilthedayhedied.Everyday,dozensofsellersarrivearmedwithpilesofbooks,andeverydaythousandsofbuyersbrowsethroughthe18milesofshelving,squeezingthroughnarrow,darkaislestoweredoverbyhigh,crampedshelves.FilmstudioswantingalineofbooksforabackdroprentthemfromtheStrandbythefoot;interiordesignerslookingforbookswiththesamecolorspinewillorderajoblot;andhostswishingtoimpressdinnerguestswillorderthelatesttomes(巨著)toreplaceontheircoffeetables.Someevenmightberead.“Youneverknowwhatsomeoneisgoingtowalkinwith,”BasstoldTheVillagermagazinein2010,addingthattherewasnothinghelovedmorethanthe“treasurehunt”.Manybookscamefromcriticskeentoaddtotheirincomebyoffloadingreviewcopies.Otherscamefromlargeestates,fellowbookshopsandevenpublishersquietlyoffloadingsurplus(過剩的)stock.OnevisitorspokeofBassasacharacterwhocouldhavecomefromabook.“IremembersensinginBass,beyondaslightlygrufflook,amanofgreatpassion,amanwhoknewtheinnumerableandshiftingcurrentofthebooktradethewaythatanoldsailorknowsthechangeablesea,”wroteTomVanderbiltintheNewYorkReviewofBooks.Basshimselftookakind,almostpaternalistic(家長式的)approachtothebusiness.Someemployeesremainedwithhimfordecades.WhenGregFarr,adissatisfiedmemberofstaff,publishedanovelthatwascriticalofthestore'smanagementandtheunionshestillhadhisjob,furthermore,theStrandsoldhisbook.FredBasswasborninManhattanin1928,theyearafterhisfather,Benjamin,aLithuanianimmigrant,foundedtheStrandbookstoreonFourthAvenue,whichwasthenknownas“BookRow”.Hismother,Shirley,aPolishimmigrant,diedfromcancerwhenFredwassix.Hisfatherremarried,toEsther,abookkeeperwhowasinvolvedinvariouscivilrightscauses.AsachildyoungFredsweptthefloorsandby13hewasworkingbehindthecounteronSaturdays.Herecalledgoingonbuyingtripswithhisfatherandhaulingbackbundlesofbooksonthesubway,alltiedwithropethatcutintohishands.ThefamilylivedintheBronxandyoungFredstudiedEnglishatBrooklynCollegeinthemorningsandworkedintheshopintheafternoons.Hisonlyextendedperiodoftimeawaywastwoyear'servicewiththeUSarmedforces,buteventhenheusedhisleavefromtheKoreanWartoworkattheshop.In1957,ayearaftertakingoverthebusiness,BassmovedthestorefromFourthAvenuetothecornerof12thStreetandBroadway,whereitstandstothisday.In1952,Bass,whocouldeventuallyaffordtopurchaseanapartmentinTrumpTower,marriedPatriciaMiller.Theyhadason,Stephen,whodiedin2001,andadaughter,Nancy,whomarriedRonWyden,asenatorfromOregon.Sinceherteensshehasworkedwithherfather,developingthestore,remodelingthespaceandaddingairconditioning(“Ihatedit,”saidBass).Since1986theStrandhasruna“BooksbytheFoot”department,whichcreatescustombookcollectionsbasedonreaders'literarytastesorpreferredcolors.In1996,aftersevendecadesastenants(房客),theBassfamilyboughttheirbuildingfor$8.2million.UntilthentheyhadnegotiatedtheleasewiththeirlandlordatthenearbyKnickerbockBarandGrill;nowBasshadtodealwithhimself.“WhenIwanttonegotiatemyownleaseIhavegotothebarmyself”,hejoked.EveninhislateeightiesBasswasmakingbuyingtrips,thoughnolongerbysubway.TimeandtheInternethavenotbeenkindtobooksellers.“BookRow”isnowonlytheStrand,whichitselfhasbeenredesignedtobemore“user-friendly”.T-shirts,postcards,fridgemagnetsandothergiftsnowaccountforabout15percentoftheStrand'sturnover.Satellitestoreshavebeensetupandnewbookshavejoinedthetraditionalsecond-handcommodities.“Imakelessmoney,”Basssaid,“butit'salittlebitmorescientific”.PerhapsthemostunusualpartofmanagementattheStrandbookstorewasthebookquiz—matchingauthorsandtitle—thatjobapplicantssincethe1970havebeenrequiredtotake.()65.FromthefirsttwoparagraphswelearnthattheStrandStore________.A.isrentedtodifferentusersbythefootB.sellsthousandsofbookstobuyerseverydayC.enjoyspopularitywithpeoplefromdifferentwalksoflifeD.servesregularlyasbackgroundforalargenumberoffilms()66.Whatdoes“treasurehunt”meantoFredBass?A.Secondhandbooksmaycomefromvaluablesources.B.FellowbookshopsmaymakewayfortheStrandStore.C.Hemayfindfunfromcharactersindifferentbooks.D.Heknowsthechangingcurrentofthebooktradewellenough.()67.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutFredBass'sfamily?A.Hismotherdevotedherselftovariouscivilrightscauses.B.Hisfatherremarriedwhenhewas13yearsold.C.Bassdidn'tgetmarrieduntilheboughtanapartment.D.HisdaughterNancyisasenatorfromOregon.()68.Theunderlinedword“haul”inPara6probablymeans________.A.transportB.bargainC.howlD.drag()69.WhydidBassmakelessmoney?A.Hehadtospendmoneyadoptingmorescientificmanagement.B.PeoplespendmoretimeontheInternetthanvisitinghisbookstore.C.HisdaughterremodeledthespaceandaddedsuchgoodsasT-shirts.D.Hehadfewerjobapplicantswhopassedthebookquiz.()70.Thepatternofthepassageis________.A.anewsreportB.anadvertisementC.ashortstoryD.abiography第四部分任務型閱讀(共10小題,每小題1分,滿分10分)請認真閱讀下列短文,并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當?shù)膯卧~。注意:每個空格只填一個單詞。Thistimeofyear,thousandsofcollegeapplicantswaitfore-noticesandauspiciously(吉利地)sizedenvelopesfromschools,underterriblepressurefromtheirparents,friends,teachers,andthemselves.Tothisanxiouslot,Ioffersomeadvice,whichcomesnotonlyfromabitofexperience,butalsoabitofresearch:justcooloutandcontinue,okay?ManyparentsandstudentsthinkthereisaworldofdifferencebetweenthelifelongoutcomesofanA-minusstudentwhogetsinto,say.Princeton,andanA-minusstudentwhoappliestoPrincetonbut“only”getsintosomelessselectiveschool,likePennStateortheUniversityofWisconsin.TheyassumethatadecisionmadebyfacelessIvyLeagueadmissionsofficers,tosomeextent,willmarkthedifferencebetweensuccessandfailureinlife.Therearetwoimportantthingstosayaboutthisstress.First,toputtheanxietyintocontext,thekidsapplyingtotheseschoolsarealreadydoingquitewell.Seventypercentof29-year-oldsdon'thaveabachelor'sdegree,andthemajorityofBAsareearnedatnon-selectiveschoolsthatacceptamajorityoftheirapplicants.Manyoftheapplicantshavealreadywonlife'slottery.Butifthatdoesn'teasethenervesofthe40,000peoplewaitingonStanfordorPenn,hereisamoreencouragingconclusionfromeconomics.Formostapplicants,itdoesn'tmatteriftheydon'tgetintotheirtopchoice,accordingtoapaperbyStacyDale,amathematicianatMathematicaPolicyResearch,andAlanKrueger,aneconomistatPrincetonUniversity.Theytrackedtwogroupsofstudents—onethatattendedcollegeinthe1970sandtheo

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