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Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2015·北京东城区综合练习二)According to game maker Hasbro，approximately 750 million people have played the well-known game Monopoly since it was invented in the 1930s.Charles Darrow is typically credited as the inventor of the world’s most famous board game.However, he likely originated his version of Monopoly from one of several other games similarly involving house buying and selling that were already in existence before the 1930s when he got his patent(专利) for the game.
A probable reason that Darrow’s Monopoly became the hugely successful game that still exists today is that he took a great approach to producing it.Other similar games existed, but they had no board or regulation pieces.With the help of his wife and son, who decorated the sets with details, Darrow personally created the pieces and boards that became the first Monopoly game sets.His extra work in creating the entire environment that players needed gave his game something extra that other variations did not have.
Darrow had success in selling his games in various parts of the country.Several Philly area stores were the first to carry his game and sell it in large quantities.However, Darrow had difficulty selling his game to the major game producer of the time, Parker Brothers.He was told that his game was too complex and had fundamental errors in its design that would limit its appeal.Eventually, the continued sales he managed on his own forced Parker Brothers to reassess the worth of his game.In the end, the company agreed to produce the game and shortly afterwards it became the bestselling game in the country.
That success turned Charles Darrow into a millionaire, which is the heavy irony．Darrow initially began work on Monopoly to help support himself and his family following the financial troubles tied to the stock market crash of 1929.Thus, Charles Darrow became a millionaire by producing a game that allows “regular” people to
feel like they are buying and selling real homes and land like millionaires.
1．What made Darrow’s Monopoly different from other similar games? A．The way of avoiding financial troubles. B．The safe environment created for players.
C．The buying and selling of real homes and land.
D．The specific pieces and a playing board in each set. 2．The author suggests in Paragraph 3 that ________． A．Monopoly was initially too complex to play
B．Darrow failed to make expected profit in Philly C．certain errors in Monopoly limited its attraction D．some people once doubted Monopoly would be popular
3．What does the underlined word “irony” in the last paragraph mean? A．Financial gain. B．Unexpected result. C．Marketing plan. D．Unsatisfying reward.
4．What is the passage mainly about? A．The difficulties in Darrow’s life. B．The comparison of some board games.
C．The way to the success of Darrow’s game. D．The business management of Parker Brothers.
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(2015·东北三校二模)The National Air and Space Museum in Washington D．C.has thousands of objects on display，including the 1903 Wright Flyer, Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St.Louis, the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, and a lunar rock you can touch.In addition to our exhibition galleries, you may want to visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium, Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, and the Public Observatory on the east end.There are many things to do at the Museum in D．C.We offer daily tours and educational activities for both children and adults.We also have scheduled lectures and events throughout the year.
Hours & Admission：Open every day except December 25.Admission is free. Regular Hours：10：00 am to 5：30 pm Extended Hours：10：00 am to 7：30 pm December 26-30, 2014. March 30-April 20, 2015.
Fridays and Saturdays, April 24-May 16, 2015. May 17-September 7, 2015. VISITING TIPS：
Limit the Number of Bags: All visitors are screened through metal detectors upon entry.The fewer items you bring inside the Museum, the faster your entry.Before you visit, please review the list of prohibited items, which include pocket knives and tripods(三脚架)．Visitors carrying prohibited items will not be allowed inside the Museum, so please leave them at home or in your car.
No Food and Drink: Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum.You may only consume food and other drinks in the Food Court, not in the Museum.Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the National Mall.
Please Take Photos: You are welcome to take photos for personal use.However, tripods and monopods(单脚架) are not permitted without approval.
First Aid：The Museum has a First Aid of fice and a nurse on duty.Please contact the nearest security officer or the Welcome Center for assistance.
Visit the Welcome Center：
At our Welcome Center in the South Lobby, staff and volunteers can answer any questions you have during your visit.
Open 10：00 am to 5：30 pm Phone：202-633-2214
E-mail：NASM-VisitorServices@si.edu
5．According to the passage，the National Air and Space Museum is a museum ________．
A．where only adults can take part in some educational activities B．everyone can pay a visit to without buying tickets C．where one can touch anything he likes
D．everyone can visit without time limits all the year round 6．If the Greens plan to visit the Museum at 6：00 pm, it is accessible on ________． A．December 24, 2014 (Wednesday) B．March 1, 2015 (Sunday) C．July 6, 2015 (Monday)
D．September 15, 2015 (Tuesday)
7．A visitor to the museum can ________．
A．eat and drink in the Museum or in the Food Court B．take photos with tripods for personal use
C．bring fewer bags to go through metal detectors
D．get some medical treatment if he suddenly falls ill 8．The purpose of this passage is to ________． A．make an advertisement for the museum B．attract people to explore the universe
C．encourage adults to bring their children there D．show what is on display in the museum
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2015·贵阳高三适应性监测二)Once a young man, an itinerant(流动的) horse trainer’s son, was dreaming of owning a horse ranch(养马场) of his own though his family wasn’t rich.
When he was a senior, he was asked to write a__1__ about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.That night he wrote a seven-page paper __2__his goal.He wrote it in great __3__and he even drew a __4__ of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings，the stables and the track.But two days later he __5__his paper back with a large red __6__ on the front page and a note that reads，“See me after __7__．”
The boy with the__8__went to see the teacher after class and asked, “Why did
I get an F？”The teacher said，“This is an unrealistic dream for a __9__young boy like you.You come from an itinerant family with no resources.Owning a horse ranch __10__a lot of money.There’s no __11__you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added，“If you will __12__this paper with a more realistic goal，I will reconsider your grade.”
The boy went home and __13__about it long and hard.He asked his __14__what he should do.His father said，“Look, son, you have to __15__your own mind on this.However, I think it is a very important __16__for you.”
Finally, the boy turned in the same paper making no __17__at all.He stated，“You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.” Years later, the boy __18__his dream.
Later, his teacher admitted when seeing his ranch，“When I was your teacher，I was something of a dream __19__．During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams.Fortunately you had enough gumption(进取心) not to __20__yours.”
1.A.novel B．poem C．paper D．letter 2.A.recalling B．describing C．seeking D．recognizing 3.A.detail B．total C．need D．time 4.A.line B．signal C．sign D．diagram 5.A.received B．posted C．accepted D．brought 6.A.C B．D C．E D．F 7.A.all B．noon C．school D．class 8．A.dream B．picture C．ranch D．pride 9.A.rich B．clever C．poor D．kind 10.A.earns B．requires C．wastes D．collects 11.A.point B．way C．use D．idea 12.A.report B．explain C．excuse D．rewrite 13.A.wrote B．thought C．sighed D．laughed 14.A.mother B．teacher C．father D．friend 15.A.make up B．look up C．pick up D．close up 16.A.work B．reason