1、2016 届甘肃省天水市一中高三下学期第四次模拟考试英语试题第一部分 （共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 阅读理解（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,并将答案写在题后的答题表中。ACity College Union IncSecretary/TypistThe Union is a student-run organization with a permanent staff of 20.Typing speed:at least 60 wpm.The ability to take shorthand d
2、ictation and a working knowledge of filling procedures are essential requirements.The basic salary for the position is $ 18,500 per year.Enquires to R.Barbar 387-5075.Emu AirlineSecretaryEmu Airline is now offering a part-time position for a secretary.The position offers at least 20 hours work a wee
3、k, with a view to full-time work in the future.Monthly salary is about $ 1,400.Phone 899-3264 for an appointment.Word Processor Operator (full-time)We need an operator to work in an office associated with the building industry.Only experienced operators are expected to apply.Starting salary:$ 17,950
4、 yearly.Apply in writing to:The Personnel Officer Hill Morgan Pty Ltd 38 Green Hill Rd.Kensington 2033.Sewing Machinist Wanted Jeans IndustryWe are an expanding clothing company located south of the city.Our products include jeans,skirts,shorts and so on.We are looking for sewing machine operators.T
5、he factory works a 38-hour week over 4-5 days.Wages for this are $ 18,050 per year.Wages and conditions are in line with the current industrial award.If you are interested,come over and pick up an application form from Ripper Jeans,23 North Ave,Beaudesert.1.What do these four advertisements have in
6、common?A. Each of them is commented by their manager.B. They are located in the south of the same city.C. Their companies are introduced in detail.D. They all want people in the proper position.2.The applicants for the post of a secretary in City College Union Inc should have the following qualities
7、 except . A. ability of organization B. knowledge about filling the formC. typing skill D. writing rapidly3.The attractiveness of the post in Emu Airline is . A. its promising future B. its free flyingC. its good salary D. its nice working conditions4.If you want to be a sewing machine operator,you
8、may contact this company by . A. visit B. fax C. phone D. EmailBDoes happiness have a scent?When someone is happy, can you smell it? You can usually tell when someone is happy based on seeing them smile, hearing them laugh or perhaps from receiving a big hug. But can you also smell their happiness?
9、Surprising new research suggests that happiness does indeed have a scent, and that the experience of happiness can be transmitted through smell, reports Phys.org. For the study, 12 young men were shown videos meant to bring about a variety of emotions while researchers gathered sweat samples from th
10、em. All of the men were healthy and none of them were drug users or smokers, and all were asked to abstain from drinking or eating smelly foods during the study period. Those sweat samples were then given to 36 equally healthy young women to smell, while researchers monitored their reactions. Only w
11、omen were selected to smell the samples, apparently because previous research has shown that women have a better sense of smell than men and are also more sensitive to emotional signalingthough its unclear why only men were chosen to produce the scents. Researchers found that the behavior of the wom
12、en after smelling the scentsparticularly their facial expressionsindicated a relationship between the emotional states of the men who produced the sweat and the women who sniffed them. “Human sweat produced when a person is happy brings about a state similar to happiness in somebody who breathes thi
13、s smell,” said study co-author Gun Semin, a professor at Koc University in Turkey. This is a fascinating finding because it not only means that happiness does have a scent, but that the scent is capable of transmitting the emotion to others. The study also found that other emotions, such as fear, se
14、em to carry a scent too. This ensures previous research suggesting that some negative emotions have a smell, but it is the first time this has proved to be true of positive feelings. Researchers have yet to isolate(分离) exactly what the chemical compound for the happiness smell is, but you might imag
15、ine what the potential applications for such a finding could be. Happiness perfumes, for instance, could be invented. Scent therapies（香味疗法）could also be developed to help people through depression or anxiety. Perhaps the most surprising result of the study, however, is our broadened understanding of
16、 how emotions get communicated, and also how our own emotions are potentially managed through our social context and the emotional states of those around us. 5. What is the main finding of the new research?A. Pleasant feelings can be smelt out. B. Negative emotions have a smell.C. Men produce more s
17、weats. D. Women have a better sense of smell.6. The underlined part “abstain from” in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A.continue B. practice C. avoid D. try7. What is the application value of the new research?A. Perfumes could help people understand each other.B. Some smells could be created to improve
18、 our appearance.C. Perfumes could be produced to cure physical diseases.D. Some smells could be developed to better our mood.8. We can learn from the last paragraph that .A. happiness comes from a scent of sweatB.social surroundings can influence our emotions C. people need more emotional communicat
19、ionD. positive energy can deepen understanding cConventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation(创新) that threatens the survival of companies everywhere. Its based on the assumption that old ideas will always work, so they shouldnt be challenged. While this may be a valid assumption in situation
20、s that dont change, its unlikely to hold true in a changing situation. In todays rapid changing global environment, old methods often dont work, and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems.Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security. If
21、everyone else believes it, then it must be true. Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right, and being right is good. They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work. In 1977, Ken Olsen, co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipmen
22、t Corporation (DEC), stated “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.” Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry, DEC no longer exists.People seem to forget that since innovation is a change, there can be no innovation without change. Unfortunately, conven
23、tional wisdom prevents leaders, followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating. If companies dont innovate, but their competitors do, the future is likely to be problematic. Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history acr
24、oss many industries, so it has a powerful effect on business success.Ted Turner (founder of CNN) knew little, if anything, about the news business, but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour, as was common before CNN. Turners solution was to create a cable channel dedicate
25、d to news 24 hours a day. The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time, and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day. However, it doesnt take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers dont have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work
26、. Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information. Due to conventional thinking, the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted. They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future.Conventional wisdom prevents creativity, flexibility and risk
27、-taking, so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it. To survive, thrive and maintain competitive advantage, companies must be flexible when reacting to change. 9. DEC has disappeared probably because _.A. the CEO stuck to the conventional ideasB. the leaders lacked the sense of securit
28、yC.the consumers didnt like its products D. the employees took many risks with changes10. The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove _.A. missing opportunities could lead to failureB. conventional wisdom influences business successC. watching news at the dinner hour is convenientD. changing
29、could contribute to business success11. What does the underlined part probably mean?A. Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly. B. Its easy to know people neednt watch the news all the time C. Its necessary to understand when people watch the news.D. Most of the viewers dont like to watc
30、h the news at work.12. The passage is mainly written to tell us that _.A.conventional wisdom limits innovation B. opportunities lead to business successC. old methods are changing with time D. successful companies need wise leaders DHow Super Are Supermarkets?Buying e weeks groceries is tiring. You
31、want to get it over and done with quickly, so you head for the nearest supermarket, you find everything you need under one roof, and you feel glad that those days of going in and out of different shops in the high street are over. Supermarkets seem to be a big plus. There is a downside, though.In th
32、e UK 90% of all the food people consume is bought at 5 different supermarket chains. This makes these companies extremely powerful, which lets them use their huge buying power to squeeze small suppliers to get the best deal. Milk is a good example. Supermarkets like to use things like milk, which is
33、 the top of almost everyones shopping list to attract customers. To offer the lowest price possible to the consumer, the supermarkets force dairy farmers to sell milk at less than the cost of production. Supermarkets guarantee their good profits while farmers are left struggling to make ends meet, a
34、nd the taxpayer pays to support the system without even knowing it.It would be nice if local grocers supported local agriculture. But for the big supermarkets this just doesnt make sense. Supermarkets dont want little farmers thinking they can decide prices. So supermarkets have started a global sea
35、rch for the cheapest possible agricultural produce. In many supermarkets it is difficult to find anything which is produced locally.UK farmers used to grow a lot of apples. Not anymore. In 1999 36% of apples were imported. By 2015 the figure had risen to 80% and the domestic production of apples had
36、 fallen by two thirds. The consumer might just be happy to get a reasonably priced meal made up of foods from Thailand, Spain, Italy and Zambia, but we should also bear in mind the Influence on local producers.Then theres packaging. Supermarkets like everything to be packed and wrapped so it can be
37、piled neatly on shelves. Supermarkets produce nearly 10 million tons of waste packaging in the UK every year, of which less 5%is recycled. Some supermarkets make sure that large recycling bins are obvious in their car parks, showing that they are environment-friendly. But that is just an image.When
38、a new supermarket is planned there are claims about the number of new jobs that will be created. Unfortunately, the number of jobs lost in the area is larger than the number of new positions in the supermarket. On average each new supermarket leads to the loss of 276 jobs.However, the modern world i
39、s all about shopping, and the freedom to buy whatever you what, so it would be impossible to stop people shopping at some particular kind of shop. But some measures do need to be taken when small suppliers lose profits, local producers suffer, sea levels rise and jobs are lost, anyway, we cant just
40、care about a free car park and special offers.13.The author mentions “milk” in paragraph 2 to explain how supermarkets _.A. harm small suppliers benefits B. support local dairy farmerC.cheat the taxpayers D .provide customers with the cheapest product14.According to the passage, supermarkets keep pr
41、ice advantage by_.A. competing against each other B. reducing product tax C. purchasing local products D. importing foreign products 15.What is the authors attitude towards supermarkets?A. Doubtful B. Sympathetic C. Critical . D. Cautious第 2 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
42、的两项为多余选项。I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier（收银台）in her general store. 16_I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.”At first I was paid in candy. 17 I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and h
43、olidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account. 18By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics（化妆品）I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would as
44、k me such things as “What color do you think I should wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup（化妆）ideas. 19The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didnt need to be a rocket scientistyou needed to be a gre
45、at listener. 20 Expect they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.A. Before long, she let me sit there by myself. B. Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.C.Later I received
46、50 cents an hour. D.I ended my selling a record amount of cosmetics.E. My grandmas trust taught me how to handle responsibility。F. Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.G. Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节
47、 完形填空（共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分阅读下面短文，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，并将答案 写在题后的答题表中。 My Real ParentsBiology is the least of what makes someone a mother.-Oprah WinfreyI dont look like the rest of my family. As a matter of fact, I 21 out quite a bit with my yellow skin and black eyes. When
48、people see us together it is clear that I am _22_. I am happy to have such a loving and caring family, but sometimes I wish I knew who my birth parents are.My friends often ask, “Are you 23 _that you dont know your real parents?” I know that they are just curious and concerned about me-Im fine. For the most part- 24 I felt like theres something missing my life, like a giant 25 in my heart. My mother listens when I tell her about my 26 , and she feels that it is important for me to be in touch with my 27
