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2015届高三英语限时训练(27)( A )More than a third of the babies born this year could receive a 100th birthday message from whoever happens to be on the throne in the second decade of the 22nd century, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).It forecasts that 35% of the 826,000 people born in 2012 will live to become centenarians.But a long life is not unalloyed good news. David Sinclair, head of policy and research at the International Longevity Centre UK,warned that for many the future may mean social isolation(隔离)as they live longer than friends and members of their families.“It is of course good news that so many more people are living longer,” he said,” but there is a big problem. We will be older, but in worse health, and at high risk of living alone. The other problem is that we are very poor at forward planning. We deal with the problems that are under our noses, but even problems two or three years away seem quite distant enough to put off. When you’re talking about forecasts for a time half a century away and more, I see no evidence that we are putting in place the measures to deal with it.”This year there will be 14,500 centenarians in the UK, a number which is expected to increase to 110,000 in 2035.Women have higher life expectancies than men at every age: the likelihood of a girl born this year reaching her century is estimated to be 39%;for boys the figure is 32%.The estimated number of female centenarians has risen from 500 in 1961 to more than 10,000 in 2010,a figure which is projected to reach 71,000 by 2035 and 276,000 by 2060.Men are also living far longer, although their numbers are far fewer. There was an estimated of 92 male centenarians in 1961 and just below 2,000 in 2010.1.The underlined word “centenarians” probably means people wh o .A. are born this yearB. live longer than their friendsC. are in poor healthD. are a hundred or more years old2.From what David Sinclair said, we can learn .A. he doesn’t believe so many peop le are living longerB. the older we are, the more likely we are to live alone and in poor healthC. the people who are good at forward planning are likely to live longerD. too distant planning is not always necessary for most of us3.Which of the following statements is true?A. About 289,100 people born in 2012 will live to 100.B. More men will reach their century than women in the future.C. The number of the female centenarians was 1,000 in 1970s.D. More than 600 people reached their century in 1961.4.What does this passage mainly talk about?A.A long life is not always good news.B.A long life also means social and physical isolation.C. In the future, more people will live to 100 in the UK.D. It is good to live to 100.( B )Children will find it more difficult to buy cigarettes as vending machines(自动售货机)selling tobacco will be officially banned in England today. According to the British Heart Foundation(BHF),around 200,000 young people start smoking regularly in England each year and 11 percent of 11-to-15-year-old regular smokers in England and Wales get theircigarettes from vending machines.Betty McBride, Director of Policy and Communications at the British Heart Foundation,said,“Thousands of children who are at risk of addiction regularly get tobacco from these machines, which of cou rse, don’t ask them to prove their age. With the tobacco industry increasingly depending on young smokers to keep their profits,they’re fighting tooth and nail to stop any changes that might hit their bottom line.”The ban, which makes it i llegal to sell tobacco from vending machines and requires shopkeepers to ensure all tobacco advertising on the machines is removed, comes into force in England today. It is the first ban in Europe to prohibit selling cigarettes from vending machines, which shows the determination of England to fight against smoking.Other measures to protect young people from the dangers of smoking are also on the way. In April 2013 large retailers(零售商)in England and Scotland will have to get rid of all tobacco displays and small shops will be expected to do that from April 2015.Wales and Northern Ireland also plan to make similar regulations.The UK Government is due to begin a public consultation before the end of the year on whether to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes which would reduce their marketing appeal to young people, help to make health warnings more effective and, alongside other measures, help to reduce the number of smokers in the long term.9.According to the text, vending machines selling cigarettes .A. offer cheaper productsB. have more varieties of productsC. don’t check buyers’ personal informationD. keep a record of every purchase10.The tobacco industry may be against the new regulation because .A. more children will be at risk of tobacco addictionB. it will bring inconvenience to its consumersC. young smokers will be discouragedD. many vending machines will be left unused11.Small stores in Scotland .A. will be banned from selling tobacco next yearB. can still present cigarettes for around 2 yearsC. must get rid of all tobacco advertisementsD. must show warnings about cigarettes in 201312.It can be inferred from the text that .A. plain packaging is a must for cigarettesB. the number of tobacco companies will be limitedC. tobacco’s harm to health will be put down on packagesD. opinions will be asked for plans of tobacco controlling13.What is the best title for the text?A. Cigarette vending machines banned.B. The youth’s addiction to tobacco.C. UK’s efforts to improve people’s health.D. Strong opposition from tobacco industry.( C )Red roses were her favorites; her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were delivered to her door. The cardsaid,” Be my Valentine(情人),”like all the years before.Each year he s ent her roses, and the note would always say,” I love you even more this year, than last year on this day. My love for you will always grow, with every passing year.” She knew this was the last time that the roses would appear. She thought, he ordered roses in advance before this day. Her loving husband did not know that he would pass away. He always liked to do things early.Then,if he got too busy, everything would work out fine. She cut away some stems, placed them in a very special vase, and set the va se beside the picture of his smiling face. She would sit for hours in her husband’s favorit e chair,staring at his photo and the roses sitting there.A year went by, and it was hard to live without her mate. Loneliness and solitude had become her fate. Th en, the very hour, as on Valentine’s Day before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought the roses in, and just looked at them in shock.Then,she went to get the telephone to call the florist(花匠)shop. The owner answered, and she asked him, if he would explain why someone would do this to her, causing her such pain.“I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,” the owner said,” I knew you’d call, and you would want to know. The flower s you received today were paid for in advance. Your husband always planned ahead. He left nothing to change.”“There is a standing order that I have on file down here. And he has paid, well in advance; you’ll get them every year. There is also another thin g that I think you should know. He wrote a special little card...he did this years ago.”“Then,should ever, I find out that he’s no longer here. That’s the card...that should be sent to you the following year.” She thanked him and hung up the phone, her tea rs now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, she slowly reached to get the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note.Then,as she stared in total silence, this is what he wrote:” Hello my love, I know it’s been a year since I was gone. I h ope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overcome.I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very real. If it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared made everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say. You were t he perfect wife.”“You were my friend and lover; you satisfied my every need. I know it’s only been a year, but please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy, even when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.”“When yo u get these roses, think of all the happiness that we had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will.But,my love, you must go on; you have some living still.”“Please...try to find happiness, while living ou t your days. I know it is not easy, but I hope you find s ome ways. The roses will come every year, and they will only stop when your door’s not answered, when the florist stops to knock. He will come five times that day, in case you have gone out. But after his last visit, he will know without a doubt. To take the roses to the place, where I’ve instructed him, and place them where we are, together once again.”14.How did Rose feel when she received roses a year after her husband’s death?()A. Surprised and disappointed.B. Happy but confused.C. Proud but frightened.D. Sad and puzzled.15.What can we know about Rose’s husband when he was alive?()A. He knew his wife loved roses more than himself.B. He preferred to make arrangements ahead of time.C. He gave his wife a pleasant surprise every Valentine’s Day.D. He was so busy that he had to order roses in advance each year.16.The underlined word “grieve” (Paragraph 6) is closest in meaning toA. kill yourselfB. feel deep sorrowC. marry againD. buy roses17.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Roses for RoseB. Be My ValentineC. An Unexpected GiftD.A Loving Couple(D)Trusting in the Kindness of StrangersWhile driving from my home on the long way to work I noticed a car in front of me had a wobbly (摇摆的) wheel. It was clear that the wheel had been changed recently and had not been fixed correctly. On a slow road this would not present much of a problem, but I knewthe route and knew a motorway (高速公路) was coming soon where the traffic would move much faster and would be very dangerous as the wheel could come off at that speed.I was driving a large jeep at the time and the car in front was a small to mid-sized car driven by a lady on her own.So as I tried to flash my lights and wave her to pull over.I was worried that looking in her mirror she would see a lone man chase her down in a jeep waving frantically for her to pull over on this side of the road.Thankfully she trusted more in the good nature of people and pulled over where I could explain the problem.She confirmed the wheel was changed only the night before and said she would pull in to the next garage before the motorway where they would have the tools to fix the wheel correctly.My belief is that the act of kindness was hers and not mine. How so?Well,it was her who chose to trust in the possibility that people are good over the belief that bad things come from being waved down to the side of the road by strangers. I do preach (宣扬) caution and would have hesitated myself to pull over to the side should a stranger in a car wave me down.I will never know,thankfully,if the wheel may have come off and caused a serious accident but it was risky and at the very least might have caused damage to her car, so for thatI am glad I was able to wave her down. But I am more glad she trusted in a stranger.18.What was the author worried about?A. Being late for work.B. Being stuck in a traffic jam.C. Being trapped in a traffic accident.D. The bad condition of the car in front of him.19.The author flashed his lights because .A. it was quite dark that dayB. he was driving extremely fastC. he wanted to call the attention of the ladyD. he wanted to catch up with the car in front of him20.The underlined word“frantically”in the second paragraph probably means“”.A. politelyB. madlyC. casuallyD. calmly21.The lady would have her problem solved .A. with the author’s help immediatelyB. by driving slowlyC. before entering the motorwayD. with the tools the author gave her2015届高三英语限时训练(27)(A)语篇解读:在英国,越来越多的人会活到100岁,但是那些老寿星们将面临年老体弱、孤独等问题。