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2018届重庆市巴蜀中学高三适应性月考（七）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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AGiven Europe’s high concentration of gorgeous big cities and world-class art museums, it is easy to completely overlook the continent’s abundance o f small, quiet villages and towns. However, if you are after relaxation, peaceful country walks, beautiful architecture and opportunities for cultural appreciation on your next trip across the pond, consider cutting down some of your city time and head out to a village instead. Here are four of the most charming villages in Europe, along with our top picks for places to stay in each.Eze in Cota D’Azur, FranceSet on a hilltop overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Provencal township of Eze is easily one of the most picturesque spots in the region. It is largely a tourist destination, and many of its buildings dates back to the Middle Age. In fact, Eze is particularly popular with couples seeking romantic solitude.Hotel pick: Chateau de la ChevreBaden-Baden in Wurttemberg, GermanyGermany’s best-known spa town, Baden-Baden, in the Black Forest of Baden-Wurttemberg, has been a popular spot for soaking in mineral-rich waters off and on since the Roman era. And while spa treatments and hot springs are still among the most popular draws for tourists, there are also plenty of museums, gardens, performing arts venues and charming old buildings and churches.Hotel pick: Hotel Belle EpoqueMontepulciano in Tuscany, ItalySpread over a hilltop nearly 2,000 metres above sea level, the Tuscan village of Montepulciano offers gorgeous Renaissance architecture as well as opportunities to visit wine companies. Surrounded by strong walls dating back to the 14th century, the village features a handful of churches and public squares.Hotel pick: Etruria ResortOia in Santorini, GreeceOia is undoubtedly the most charming village on the beautiful Greek island of Santorini. This oft-photographed cliffisde town is best known as a sunset-viewing spot, but it is fantastic any time of day thanks to its abundance of typical whitewashed structures topped with blue domes plus its fabulous views out onto theAegean Sea.Hotel pick: Hotel Aspaki21. Which village will newly-married couples most possibly choose to spend their honeymoon?A. Eze.B. Baden-Baden.C. Montepulciano.D. Oia.22. The visit to Montepulciano will be different from to other three because ______.A. you can overlook Mediterranean SeaB. you can enjoy a beautiful sunset viewC. you can have a spa treatmentD. you can appreciate Renaissance architecture23. You probably find this passage in ______.A. TimesB. Readers’ DigestC. National GeographicD. EconomistBI am honored to be here at your graduation ceremony to share my story.I started Apple in a garage. Then it grew into a big company in 10 years. As Apple grew I hired someone talented to run the company. At first things went well, but we began to have different visions for the future, which led to an argument and our Board of Directors sided with him. So I was out, publicly.I really didn’t know what to do, even thinking about running away from the Silicon Valley. But something slowly dawn on me – I had been rejected, but I still love what I did. So, I decided to start over.I started a company named NeXT, another company named Pixar. Pixar created the world’s first computer animated film, Toy Story, and is now the most successful animation studio in the world. In a remarkable turn of events, Apple bought NeXT, and I returned to Apple.I’m pretty sure none of this would have happened if I hadn’t been fired from Apple. It was awful tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going w as that I loved what I did. So you’ve got to find what you love. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. You’ll surely find it and it just gets better and better as the years roll on.24. We can tell from the passage that the speaker is ______.A. presenting a statementB. giving a reportC. making a suggestionD. delivering an address25. Which of the following is the CORRECT order according to the story?a. Apple bought NeXT in a remarkable moment.b. Someone talented was hired to run the big company.c. Pixar became the most successful animation studio.d. I was rejected by the Board of Directors.e. The first computer animated film was created.A. e-b-d-c-aB. b-d-e-a-cC. b-d-e-c-aD. d-e-b-a-c26. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.A. the speaker blamed Apple for firing himB. the speaker was a patient and he needed medicineC. the speaker didn’t lose heart when confronting difficultiesD. loving what he did was the only thing that kept the speaker going27. What can we learn from the story?A. It’s never too old to learn.B. Misfortune may be an actual blessing.C. Doing is better than saying.D. He who climbs high falls heavily.CReaders occasionally express concern about articles referring to the president as “Mr. Trump.”They believe it is disrespectful to call him “Mr.” rather than “President” Trump. The complaint isn’t new to me. For years, we got complaints that our references to “Mr. Obama” betrayed our disrespect for him, and “Mr. Bush” m ade some readers suspect that we were showing our disdain for that president.I’m not sure whether my long-ago predecessors（前任）got similar complaints about “Mr. Lincoln.” But I can assure readers that we have been consistent in how we refer to an incumbent（现任者）president: It’s “President Trump” on first reference, and “Mr. Trump” or “the president” (lowercase) thereafter.In fact, most news organizations dispense with the “Mr.” altogether and simply call the president “Trump” after the first reference. The Times is among the few publishers still using courtesy（谦辞）titles like “Mr.” or “Ms.”. Some readers like the tone of politeness and seriousness the titles convey, others are just confused.Besides questions about the president, readers have questioned about our references to the White House chief of staff. The Times follows tradition and continues to use the titles “General” and “Admiral” for retired military officers while an exception will be made for those who take civilian positions – the defense secretary, Jim Mattis,a retired Marine general, is “Mr. Mattis.” The idea is to make it clear that the official is serving in a civilian role, not a military one. By contrast, Mr. Trump’s national security adviser, H. R. McMaster, is still “General McMaster” beca use he remains on active duty in the Army.28. Which one is NOT true about the complaints expressed by some readers?A. They didn’t think the author respect President Trump.B. They may have criticized the author since “Mr. Obama”.C. They have shown the c oncern since “Mr. Lincoln”.D. They have might prefer “the president” to Mr. Trump”.29. What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase in the forth paragraph?A. Give up.B. Hold up.C. Do with.D. Go with.30. Which one of the statements is RIGHT referring to courtesy（谦辞）titles in this passage?A. These titles are used in quite a few newspapers such as The Times.B. Not many people like the respectful and thoughtful tone the titles convey.C. The Times uses the title “Admiral” for retired mil itary officers consistently.D. When called “General. McMaster”, H. R. McMaster is only serving in the Army.31. What’s the author’s attitude towards the complaints?A. Indifferent.B. Critical.C. Subjective.D. Objective.DOver the summer, employees at a Japanese marketing firm noticed that not all of their colleagues were working the same number of hours.Smokers at the company, Piala, stepped away from their desks for cigarette breaks. Despite the time the smokers were away from work, everyone left the office at the same time. non-smokers at the agency complained about the unfairness to the chief executive, whose response in September has drawn nationwide attention. Employees at Piala who did not smoke, the company announced, would be rewarded with up to six additional vacation days a year.“I hope to encourage employees to quit smoking through motivation rather than penalties,” Takao Asuka, the company’s chief executive said.The new benefit comes as other companies in Japan grapple with（对……绞尽脑汁）how to encourage their own workers to make healthier choices and as the government faces pressure to ban public smoking before the2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.About 20 percent of Japanese smoke (the number in Piala is 35%), which ranks the highest rate in the world. Smoking remains part of the culture and work environment in Japan, where it is common for companies to provide smoking rooms for employees.Broader anti-smoking efforts in the country have been met with resistance, despite pressure from international groups like the World Health Organization (WHO) to make the Tokyo Olympics a smoke-free event. Additionally, the Japanese government holds a stake（股份）in Japan Tobacco, the multinational tobacco giant, which critics say compromises its smoking policy.Some government leaders have embraced a public ban on smoking, including at restaurants, government buildings and hospitals. But other member of the government – worrying about the impact of a ban on government tax income – have blocked legislation（立法）so far.32. The underlined word “which” refers to “______”.A. the Tokyo OlympicsB. the Japanese governmentC. the stake in Japan TobaccoD. the multinational tobacco giant33. According to the passage, the following statements about the company Piala are WRONG except ______.A. its employees are not equally treated when it comes to working hoursB. its employees are encouraged to quit smoking through penaltiesC. there are approximately one fifth of its employees who smokeD. there being no smoking room makes its employees quit smoking34. We can learn form the passage that ______.A. Piala is the first company to ban smoking in JapanB. the Tokyo Olympic demands non-smoking areas in publicC. it is common to have smoking rooms in Japanese companiesD. some international groups resist the anti-smoking efforts35. What might be the best title of the passage?A. Olympic Games! No Smoking!B. Smoke in the Office? No way!C. Heavy Smokers? More Work!D. Non-smokers? Extra Days Off!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入空白处的最佳选项。