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合肥市2016 年高三第二次教学质量检测
英语试题
第二部分: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，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。
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A famous magazine, Amusement Today, does a survey among park lovers every year both in the US and overseas, based on which,\the World\ asfollows : Disneyland, California
Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California, the US. More than 515 million guests have traveled to thisAmerican landmark from aroundthe worldsince the park first
opened to guests on July 17, 1955. The park consists of many world- famous sections, such as Main Street, Adventureland, New OrleansSquare, and so on. Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida
Magic Kingdom is a theme park within the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida,near Orlando opened on October 1, 1971. It is the most famous theme park in Florida. The park's design andattractionsdon't make muchdifference from DisneylandPark inAnaheim.
EPCOT, Disney World, Florida
EPCOT is the second theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The park opened on October 1, 1982, and was named EPCOT Center froth 1982 to 1993. It was the largest Disney theme park in the world until 1998, when Disney's Animal Kingdom opened.
Disney-MGM Studios, Florida
MGM's streets are the home for some great movie-themed attractions with a history of less than 30 years. With the addition of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock and Roller Coaster, the park is now home to Disney World's most thrilling rides. Universal Studios, Florida
Go behind the scenes, beyond the screen and jump right into the action of your favorite movies at Universal Studios, the number one movie and TV theme park in the world. 21.What's the purpose of the passage? A.To attract tourists to these theme parks. B.To introduce world's best amusement parks. C.To increase the sales of Amusement Today. D.To compare attractions in different theme parks.
22.Which of the following theme parks have similar attractions? A.Disneyland & Universal Studios. B.EPCOT Disney-MGM.
C.Disneyland & Magic Kingdom.
D.Magic Kingdom&Universal Studios.
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23.Which park has the longest history? A.Disneyland, California.
B.Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida. C.EPCOT, Disney World, Florida. D.Disney-MGM Studios, Florida.
B
I don't think I can recall a time when I wasn't aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up in Australia, I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went to Halfmoon Bay. I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore. For my 10th birthday, my sister and I Were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef. There were fish in different colors, caves and layers of coral. They made such an impression on me. When I learned that only 1 percent of Australia's Coral Sea was protected, I was shocked. Australian marine life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth. But sadly, only 45% of the world's reefs are considered healthy.
This statistic is depressing, so it's important forms to do everything to protect them. The hope that the Coral Sea remains a complete eco-system has led me to take action. I've become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity, which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. It would serve as a place where the ocean's species will all have a safe place forever.
Together, Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be a part of the movement. Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy, who grew up sailing, admiring the beauty of the ocean, and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.
24.From the underlined sentence in Para.1, we can learn the author_____. A.seldom went surfing at the sea
B.forgot his experiences about the ocean C.never went back to his hometown
D.had a wonderful impression of Halfmoon Bay
25.According to the second paragraph, Australian marine life_____. A.is escaping from the Coral Sea gradually B.depends on reefs for living greatly C.may be faced with danger
D.is protected better than that in other oceans
26.The Protect Our Coral Sea activity is intended to____. A.contribute to a complete eco-system
B.prevent more marine species being endangered C.set up a large nature reserve for reefs
D.raise more teenagers' environmental awareness
27. Angus and the author created a little video to______.
A.urge more people to take action to protect the marine species B.inspire more people to explore the secret of the ocean C.share their childhood experiences about the ocean
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D.bring back to people their memory of ocean species
C
A water lily painting,Water Lily Pond, by Claude Monet, the French impressionist artist, was sold for more than $80 million Tuesday, breaking the auction(拍卖）record for himself. Water Lily Pond was part of a four-work collection of water lily paintings that Monet put up for sale during his lifetime.
The four paintings of Monet's water lily garden were signed and dated by the artist in 1919. One of the other paintings is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, while another was sold at auction in 1992 for $ 12.1 million and is in a private collection now. The final painting in the series was cut into two before World War II.
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telephone, the painting finally was sold to a collector for $80. 4 million, setting a new world record price for the artist at auction,\
The last record for a Monet work was set in May when Le Pont du chemin de fer a Argenteuil sold for $41.4 million.
The painting sold Tuesday was bought at a 1971 New York auction for $ 320,000. It has not been exhibited since.
Monet's later works had unique characteristics, especially Grandes decorations, another good example, which was bedded in Musee de I'Orangerie in Paris five months after Monet's death in 1926.
Monet created his water lily garden in Giverny, France. He selected different water lilies in an effort to get as many different colored flowers as possible, specially creating the garden as a base for his paintings.
28. According to the passage, Water Lily Pond broke the last record for Monet's paintings by ______.
A. $12 million B. $39 million C. $41.4 million D. $0. 32 million 29.What can we learn about Water Lily Pond? A.It was once auctioned in America.
B.It was cut into halves before World War II. C.It had been kept in New York for over 40 years. D.It was once put in Musee de I ' Orangerie.
30.What does Olivier Camu think of the auction?
A. Exciting. B. Inspiring. C. Disappointing. D. Frightening. 31.What would be the best title for the passage? A.Monet and his water lily paintings B.Monet a great impressionist artist C.Monet's garden and its characteristics
D.Water Lily Pond—Monet's best-known painting
D
Need for closure is a psychological term that describes a person's desire for a firm
answer to a question. Our need for closure is our natural preference for definite answers over confusion and uncertainty. Every person has their own baseline level of need for closure. It likely evolved via natural selection.
What I find really fascinating is how our need for closure is affected by the situation
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we're in. Our need for closure rises when we have to act rather than just observe, and it
matters much more when we're rushed, or bored, or tired. Any stress can make our discomfort with uncertainty increase, and a high need for closure negatively influences some of our most important decisions: who we decide to trust, whether we admit we're wrong and even how creative we are.
In hiring, for instance, a high need for closure leads people to put far too much weight on their first impression. It's called the Urgency Effect. In one experiment, psychologists tried to lower people's need for closure by telling them, right before participants are about to make various judgments of a job candidate, that they'll be responsible in some way for them, or that their judgments have serious consequences.
In making any big decision, it's not enough just to know that we should take our time. We all know that important decisions shouldn't be rushed. The problem is that we don't keep that advice in mind when it matters. So, one of the best solutions is to formalize the reminders.
Before making important decisions, write down not just advantages and disadvantages but
what the consequences could be. Also, think about how much pressure you're under. If your need for closure is particularly high that day, it's even more important to think twice. 32. How does \
A. By nature. B. By accident. C. By acquiring. D. By imitating. 33. It can be inferred that a high need for closure_____.
A. brings about more stress B. causes discomfort and uncertainty C. leads to not so good decisions D. promotes one's creativity
34. In the experiment the psychologists reduced participants ' need for closure by telling them to_____.
A. be cautious about their judgments B. value their first impression C. be responsible for their boss
D. pay little attention to the consequences
35. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows? A Another strategy to escape the pressures of modern life. B.Some serious consequences of making decisions. C.Other approaches to making important decisions. D.More helpful solutions to high need for closure. 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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。
Everybody knows the importance of drinking enough water. As we all know, drinking water benefits your skin, muscles and organs. 36____
The major reason for that is related to human biological needs. When you're a baby， you，re 75 percent water. Then, as the years get higher, you get drier. 37_____ It helps you lose weight, according to a study from the University of Birmingham.
The researchers found that drinking 500ml of water thirty minutes before a meal helped participants lose 10 more pounds than those who did not. 38_____ All participants were
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