东北三省三市2014年高三第一次联合模拟考试英语WORD版含答案

东北三省三校2014年高三第一次联合模拟考试第二部分：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。

ANicolai Calabria has already become one of the best 106-pound wrestlers. He has successfully climbed to the top of the highest mountain in Africa, and most importantly, he‟s changed the attitude of any normal person who watches him compete.The 17-year-old teenager has one leg. He was born that way, but his goal is to show it‟s not the one thing that defines him. He would also be the first one to tell you that he just wants to prove to others and himself that he‟s just like other normal ones.When Calabria was young, his parents tried different prostheses（假肢）to find out which was most comfortable for their son as he tried to keep up with a family, who has a preference for sports.At first, the Calabrias had their middle child in a prosthesis that looked and functioned like a “real” leg, but soon they decided to choose a different path when they found it wasn‟t beneficial to his movement. Then the family moved him to arm crutches（手杖）and from there a new burst of energy was found.Getting others to believe that he could take off on the soccer field took a little bit longer. When the Calabrias moved to Concord, they had a hard time convincing the town soccer program to allow a child like him to compete with able-bodied kids. After months and months of debates and meetings, the family received the answer they were looking for. Since then, witnessing a young man on crutches who competes against those with two legs has become a fixed event in the Concord community.“At that time I had nothing but discouragement working with the soccer community, however, now I have nothing but admiration for the fact that he‟s been allowed to play, and people see that he adds value to game,” his father said. “I just think it‟s a great result.”21．This passage shows us a boy with one leg __________.A．can do what a normal teenager can B．is realizing as many dreams as he can C．can make a sport event more valuable D．can add value to society22．We can learn from Paragraph 5 that __________.A．Calabria proved to be the most excellent player of the teamB．it was not easy for Calabria to be accepted to the town soccer teamC．Calabria‟s parents didn‟t allow him to play soccer at firstD．there are some other disabled children in the soccer team23．In Paragraph 5, the underlined part probably means __________.A．a must-see B．a planned programmeC．an extra game D．a special occasion24．It is implied in the last paragraph that Nicolai‟s father __________.A．has been discouraged since Nicolai played soccerB．thinks that Nicolai is playing a key role in the teamC．is very delighted that Nicolai can play soccer in the teamD．hasn‟t expected that Nicolai can be allowed to play soccerBSome colors people see late at night could cause signs of clinical depression. That was the finding of a study that builds on earlier study findings. They show that individuals who live or work in low levels of light overnight can develop clinical depression. Doctors use the word “clinical depression” to describe severe form of depression. Signs may include loss of interest or pleasure in most activities, low energy levels and thoughts of death or suicide.In the new study, American investigators designed an experiment that exposed hamsters（仓鼠）to different colors. The researchers chose hamsters because they are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the day and are active at night.The animals were separated into four groups. One group of hamsters was kept in the dark during their night-time period. Another group was placed in front of a blue light, a third group slept in front of a white light, while a fourth was put in front of a red light.After four weeks, the researchers noted how much sugary water the hamsters drank. They found that the most depressed animals drank the least amount of water.Randy Nelson heads the Department of Neuroscience at Ohio State University. He says animals that slept in blue and white light appeared to be the most depressed. “What we saw is that these animals didn‟t show any sleep uneasiness at all but they did mess up biological clock genes and they did show depressive sign while if they were in the dim（微弱）red light, they did not.”Randy Nelson notes that photosensitive（感光）cells in the eyes have little to do with eyesight. He says these cells send signals to the area of the brain that controls what has been called the natural sleep-wake cycle.He says there‟s a lot of blue in white light. This explains why the blue light and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hamsters seeing red light or darkness. 25．Researchers use hamsters in the experiment because __________.A．they are similar to humans in dealing with colorsB．they are easy to observe and studyC．they are sensitive to colors like human beingsD．they are active at night and sleep during the day26．What sign shows that the hamsters are being depressed?A．They drink less sugary water. B．They don‟t sleep well.C．Their eyesight becomes worse. D．Their energy level becomes low.27．__________ tends to cause hamsters to be depressed.A．Dim light B．Red lightC．Blue light D．Darkness28．What can help people who work late at night to avoid being depressed?A．Not being exposed to dim red light when using computers.B．Equipping their computer screens to put it more in the reddish light.C．Living or working in low levels of light overnight.D．Going to see doctors of clinical depression regularly for help.CWelcome to the world of multitasking — a place where the measure of a person is how many jobs they can perform at the same time. In fact, if experts are to be believed, multitasking is a disastrous idea.One of the opponents of multitasking is Dr. Clifford Nass, a professor at Stanford University.“People who multitask frequently are less able to pay attention; they‟re worse at managing their memory.” he said. In his opinion, the loss that we get with multitasking is harmless in some situations, for example, part of doing business in the digital world: but you can‟t do serious work like writing, thinking or solving an important problem this way. You do worse even as you think you‟re doing better. All the time the research points to a simple fact: the brain cannot cope. When you stop midway through composing a report to check an email, you force your brain to stop and regroup. It is like pressing the pause button during a movie, meaning the film takes longer to watch.And as for Dr. Nass, the problems extend beyond the brain. Young people who frequently multitask are not as socially and emotionally healthy as those who don‟t. They just feel more emotionally satisfied and the feeling is so good and they are bound to desire it again. Todd Oppenheimer, a writer said “We‟ve become a very short-term society and don‟t reward people for taking a lot of time on something.” He fears we may end up losing the next generation of great thinkers. “It‟s really unfortunate because the long-term challenges of our world — environmental issues, financial issues —require people to think wisely about the long-term consequences of what they do. And it‟s no coincidence that the kind of people who do think long-term don‟t multitask.”29．According to Dr. Nass, multitasking __________.A．makes the performance emotionally affected onlyB．contributes to memorizing various thingsC．may result in losing the next generation of great thinkersD．can be performed using digital tools30．From the passage, we can tell __________.A．the loss that we get with multitasking is harmlessB．we mistakenly believe that we‟re doing better by switching between tasksC．doing multitasking does harm to us in every areaD．for every task you add to your multitasking, you can finish your goal quicker31．Which of the following is a multitasking addict?A．You turn your cellphone to silence when you‟re out to dine with friends.B．You watch from start to finish without distraction when playing a DVD.C．You have your office desk covered with paperwork from various unfinished projects. D．You feel that when you try to do too much at once, the result always suffers.32．The author mainly wants to tell us __________.A．the less you switch, the better you doB．it is more efficient to do things all in a mixed wayC．it takes longer for us to become a great thinkerD．we shouldn‟t be lazy if we want to accomplish many tasksDPlan on traveling around the USA? There are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.www. 101usaholidays. co. ukThis is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. It‟s a diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California‟s Napa Valley. Narrow down what you‟re looking for— whether by price, region, theme and who will be traveling — and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. It‟s a really clever design.http://byways. OrgThe National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural scenic routes, such as Route l along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 66) or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip). For each, you‟re provided with a map telling the route‟s length and how long is allowed.www. oyster. comThis is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. Importantly, these are not promotional photos provided by the hotels, but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors. From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.http://seaworldparks. com.SeaWorld in San Diego can make dreams come true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long-established, giving big discounts on tickets, hotel and dining at SeaWorld.33．The text is probably from __________.A．a science report B．a news articleC．a travel brochure D．a book review34. Travel ideas for wine lovers are available at __________.A．www. 101usaholidays. co. uk B．http: //byways. orgC．www. oyster. com D．http: //seaworldparks. com35．What can be inferred from the text?A．You can see some man-made attractions driving along Route 66.B．The National Scenic Byways Program covers all American roads.C．Photos on www. oyster. com can be trusted by tourists.D．http://seaworldparks. com is a newly established website.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。