1、综合模拟练(一)第卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AAlmost everyone has experienced anxiety at some time in their lives,and to do so is not only probably quite sensible,too.In some sense,the feeling of anxiety is like a signal to us that we need to take action.If w
2、e are walking alone down a dark street and start to feel anxious,we might think,“This is getting frightening.I think Ill nip into the pub and call a cab.” so we will do something to get ourselves somewhere safe.If we have an exam coming up,we are likely to start feeling anxious.We might think,“I can
3、t pretend its not happening.Ive got to revise or Ill totally mess up.” Once again,anxiety can guide us to behave in a way that is in our best interests.However,anxiety can also imprison us.It stops us from doing what we would like to do and living our life fully.Feeling anxious is undoubtedly a fact
4、 of life,so our goal is not to live an anxietyfree life but to live our life with acceptable levels of anxiety in a full way.Anxiety can be abnormal when it starts to take over our thinking processes and our lives,and makes it difficult for us to function.It is likely that people who experience extr
5、eme and upsetting levels of continual anxiety are suffering from a disorder called Generalised Anxiety Disorder(GAD)The most important feature of GAD is that people experience quite severe anxiety and worry about a wide range of things over long periods of time.Other symptoms include finding it diff
6、icult to control the worry,getting easily tired,difficulty concentrating and sleep disturbance.People with GAD tend to worry about the same kinds of things as people without GADonly they fall into worrying more easily and tend to spend more time worrying.Research suggests that our worry tends to clu
7、ster around particular themes including our health,finances,relationships,family,work and finally,worry about worrying.Some worries are realistic(“real event” worries)For example,if I worry about the size of my credit card bill,then this problem exists and my worry arises from a real problem.Some wo
8、rries are about things that may never happen(“hypothetical event” worries)Sometimes,real event worries spiral(螺旋形上升) into hypothetical event worries.For example,“My neighbors are noisy” could spiral into “Ill never be able to sell the house.Ill be stuck here for ever.”Even though you may always have
9、 tended to worry,you can still learn to understand it and get on the top of it.Extreme worry is not a part of your personality,and its not something that you should accept as unavoidable.1According to the passage,a person with GAD may .Atry to do something to get himself somewhere safeBfocus his min
10、d fully on what he is determined to doCbe anxious about one special thing for a long timeDbe continuously worrying about some particular things2It can be inferred from the passage that .AGAD can hardly be cured once one suffers from itBanxiety actually has both positive and negative sidesCmost peopl
11、e have experienced different levels of GADDhypothetical event worries are mostly from real event worries3The difference between people with GAD and normal people lies in .Awhether they feel worriedBwhat they worry aboutChow they experience anxietyDwhy they get into anxiety4Which would be the proper
12、title for the passage?AAnxiety:Learn to Understand ItBGAD:Learn to Keep Away from ItCHow to Get Rid of Your AnxietyDHow to Distinguish Anxiety from GADBAn old man in a faded yellow shirt sat in a windowless room on a raised concrete form.The only source of heat came from somewhere beneath the plasti
13、c mattress and the rough blanket the blankfaced police woman had handed him after taking his thumb prints.He heard voices and metallic clang as the cell door swung open.At the front desk a tired looking policeman handed the old man back his belongings,his wornout cap and the Seiko watch that had sto
14、pped working the day his beloved Evelyn left.The policeman dramatically held the blue plastic bag at an arms length to the old man who took it and made sure its contents were undamaged:the goat meat,palm oil,leaves and spices.He ignored the confused expression on the officers face and signed the doc
15、ument declaring he had been returned the possessions they had taken off him the night before.No one spoke to him as he walked slowly towards the exit.“Mr.Easynwa?”he stopped and prayed to God who now took care of Evelyn to please take him far away from this unhappy place of expressionless faces,clip
16、ped accents and people who did not even attempt to pronounce his name right.“Ezenwa,”he said and looked at a woman with tangerine lips,her name tag said Jessica Harlow,Social Services.“A bit far from home,”she said as she drove fast and with confidence the way Evelyn used to.He wondered if she meant
17、 the 50 miles from Liverpool or the 50,000 miles from Enugu,a city in Nigeria.He did not bother replying as this woman had plenty to say about the weather,bad drivers,her daughters school play.At last she drew up outside the block of flats where he lived.“Got here in the end,”said she seriously,“Rea
18、lly Mr.Easynwa,if you keep getting lost,we will have to consider moving you into a home.”“No need.I was not lost,” he answered.He carefully rolled up the sleeves of the oversize bomber jacket he wore and turned on the tap to wash his hands,relieved the pipes were not frozen.In a clean pan he placed
19、the chopped pieces of goat meat.The herbs and spices that had taken him three months to track down,the uziza seeds had taken him into the heart of Granby Market in Liverpool,his uchanwu leaves down a shady back alley in Manchester,and yesterday,among other food items,the finest goat meat from a Sier
20、ra Leonean Butcher in Birmingham.That had taken some time,so much that he missed the last train and when the police found him shivering outside the locked up station,he was so cold that he couldnt answer loudly enough the pinkfaced big copper who yelled in his face,“Whats your name sir?”spraying his
21、 face with spittle(唾沫) as he did so,leaving them with no choice but to search an exhausted,frozen old black man and finding him in possession of mysterious condiments(调味品) including a bag of dried bitterleaf which could of course be mistaken for anything that resulted in him getting charged with.pos
22、session.He lifted the lid of the bubbling soup,the room was filled with the rich and spicy scent of his culinary(烹饪的) effort.He served two bowls,taking the chipped one and placing the other opposite where Evelyn would have sat.He would tell her about his adventure.It was their anniversary and this w
23、as the perfect pepper soup to celebrate.Ken Onyia,UK (Nigeria) Commonwealth Sport Short Story Prize5Why was Mr.Ezenwa taken to prison for a night?AHe was too weak to move.BHe couldnt find his way back home.CHe then had nowhere else to go.DHe was suspected of possessing drugs.6When Mr.Ezenwa was to l
24、eave prison, .Ahis thumb print was taken immediatelyBthe policeman was confused about what he hadCa social worker was assigned to drive him back homeDthe policeman was so kind as not to damage his belongings7What did Mr.Ezenwa do for his wedding anniversary?AHe collected all sorts of valuables as pr
25、esents.BHe cooked native food as a surprise for his wife.CHe prepared a special Nigerian pepper soup carefully.DHe travelled a lot,attempting to get his wife back.8What theme does the author want to express through the story?ARacial prejudice.BHard life of the elderly.CStruggle for freedom.DPreserva
26、tion of tradition.CSANTA MONICA,Calif,(KABC)A Santa Monica High School teacher who was put on leave after using physical force to control a student who was selling marijuana(大麻) in his classroom has received surprising support on Facebook.The incident was captured on video and has caused a sudden re
27、action from parents,teachers,students and even graduates.They are showing their support for Black.A Facebook page supporting “Coach Black” has over 4,700 likes.And many want him back in the classroom.Student witnesses say Mark Black,who is also the wrestling coach,tried to confiscate(没收) a bag of ma
28、rijuana and was then injured by the student with a pencil.The cellphone video shows Black locking the students leg and pinning the student to the ground.“He just want him to stop and he was trying to be a teacher and help,and I dont think it was his fault,”said student Kylan Townsend.School Board me
29、mber Oscar De La Torre says Mr.Black is one of his teachers at Santa Monica High School.“I know him very well.I know him to be a fair person,a good person,someone who cares deeply about his students,”said De La Torre.He says that the video does not tell the whole story and that the incident brings t
30、o light the issue of drug use,something the district needs to address.But in an email to parents,Santa MonicaMalibu Unified School District Superintendent Sandra Lyon says the teachers behavior is “absolutely alarming”She put Black on leave during an independent investigation.Lyon has come under fir
31、e from parents for initially saying the kind of physical action used by the teacher was unacceptable.On Saturday,Lyon released the following statement to Eyewitness News:“I want to stress that teachers are at times confronted with difficulty,even threatening situations,and they must make judgment ca
32、lls to protect safety.I want to emphasize that putting the teacher who was involved in this incident on leave until completion of an independent investigation is a matter of standard policy and practice;it in no way prejudices the outcome of the investigation.”Stuents hope the situation will have a
33、quick and just resolution.An online petition(请愿书) has also been created by one of Blacks former students.The petition has already gained thousands of signatures.Black did not respond to a request for comment.9What does the cellphone video on Facebook disclose?AMark Black injured a student with a pen
34、cil.BMark Black wrestled with a student in his class.CMark Black confiscated a bag and locked a student.DMark Black controlled a student with physical force.10In the fifth paragraph,the underlined word “it” refers to .Amaking judgment calls to protect safetyBputting the teacher involved on leaveCcom
35、pletion of an independent investigationDa matter of standard policy and practice11From the passage,we can infer that .Athe people involved in the matter support Mark BlackBMark Black will be eventually fired by the School BoardCSandra Lyon won some support from parents initiallyDno decision has been
36、 made from the investigation yet12Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AThe Teacher Put on Leave Received SupportBThousands Come and Sign the PetitionCSchool Teacher Wrestled with a StudentDCellphone Video on the Facebook PageDTaking place every spring in the worlds leading p
37、ublishing and cultural capital,its a unique opportunity to explore and understand the innovations shaping the publishing world of the future.When:0810 April 2014Where:Earls Court Exhibition Centre,Warwick Road,London,SW59TAWho Attends?The London Book Fair attracts a global audience of visitors and e
38、xhibitors from all areas of the publishing community.25,000 Attendees(出席者),113 countriesKey visitor audiences include:Literary Agents/ScoutsPublishersBooksellersLibrary and Information ProfessionalsProduction,Distribution,Technical and Creative Professionals1,500 Exhibiting CompaniesThe LBF floorpla
39、n allows exhibitors to showcase their products and titles by sector:Academic|Art,Architecture & Design|Childrens & Young Adult|Digital & Mobile|General Publishing|Publishing Solutions|STM & ELTEarls Court InformationThe Earls Court Business Centre offers a comprehensive range of business services,in
40、cluding:Incoming and outgoing fax and telephone callsPhotocopying and printingInternet accessTelephone points for laptopsPC workstations with standard office softwareCourier serviceVisa InformationIf you are not a British citizen or a citizen of one of the European Economic Area(EEA) countries,you m
41、ay need to acquire a visaentry clearance certificatebefore you travel to Britain.Visitors can access the visa letter service only once they have registered for the London Book Fair online.On completion of your registration you will receive a confirmation email which includes your badge number and a
42、link to the visa letter service completion page.Here you need to complete all your contact and company details,your badge number,your passport number and your date of birth.Once you have successfully submitted this information,it will produce a printable letter that you can take to the nearest Briti
43、sh consulate.Exhibitors can access the visa letter service via the Exhibitor Portal online.Join us in April 2014 at Earls Court,London.Registering as a visitor allows you to get access to exhibitors,show features and over 250 Love Learning seminars and events.The London Book Fair team is on hand to
44、help you with any questions you may have about visiting or exhibiting at the show.13According to the passage,we can learn that the London Book Fair .Ais held in different cities in the UK every yearBrequires visitors from EEA countries to get a visaCattracts a global audience with no limit to exhibi
45、torsDgives attendees threeday access to seminars and events14The Earls Court Business Centre .Aallows companies to exhibit their art productsBenables customers to work on the InternetCinforms people of the key visitor audiencesDoffers readers the serivce of visa application15Which of the following s
46、tatements about the visa letter service is TRUE?AYoull get the visa if you complete the confirmation email.BYou can receive the confirmation email without registering online.CThe London Book Fair offers this service to registered exhibitors and visitors online.DThe visa letter service completion pag
47、e saves you the trouble of going to the British consulate.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What is health?The definition from WHO states that health is a state of complete physical,mental and social wellbeing.So,rather than having a balanced diet or a balanced workout an
48、d so on,people need to find a balance between all those factors for health living. 16 Try to eat more fruit and vegetables.Fruit and vegetables provide enzymes(酶) for the body,which help to absorb the nutrients from your meal.Drink as much water as possible throughout the day.Keep improving your diet plan,by learning about different healthy food. 17 No matter which type of exercise you take up