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海门市2016届高三英语第一次诊断性考试复习讲义完形+任务型填空专项复习一．完形填空Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, I’ve watched one friend after another land high-ranking, high-paying Wall Street jobs. As executives (高级管理人员) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now 1 on their way to impressive careers. By society’s 2 , they seem to have it made.On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, many had a 3 drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with longtime roommates, and 4 out of small apartments into high buildings. They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine 5 a college year’s monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports care.The thing is, a number of them have 6 that despite th eir success, they aren’t happy.Some 7 of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eight-hour workweeks devoted to tasks they 8 . Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and 9 . However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the 10 to which they have so quickly become 11 .People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and 12 in the end the idea of leaving, their jobs to work for something they 13 or finding a position that would give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion; it’s 14 . They have loans, bills, a mortgage (抵押贷款) to 15 , retirement to save for. They recognize there’s something 16 in their lives, but it’s 17 to step off the track.In a society that tends to 18 everything in terms of dollars and cents. we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our 19 in financial terms. But what about the personal and social costs 20 in pursuing money over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignore — and the very ones we need to consider most.1. A. much B. never C. seldom D. well2. A. policies B. standards C. experiments D. regulations3. A. last B. least C. second D. best4. A. cycled B. moved C. slid D. looked5. A. shared B. paid C. equaled D. collected6. A. advertised B. witnessed C. admitted D. demanded7. A. complain B. dream C. hear D. approve8. A. distribute B. hate C. applaud D. neglect9. A. calm B. guilty C. warm D. empty10. A. family B. government C. lifestyle D. project11. A. accustomed B. appointed C. unique D. available12. A. yet B. also C. instead D. rather13. A. let out B. turn in C. give up D. believe in14. A. fundamental B. practical C. impossible D. unforgettable15. A. take of B. drop off C. put off D. pay off16. A. missing B. inspiring C. sinking D. shining17. A. harmful B. hard C. useful D. normal18. A. measure B. suffer C. digest D. deliver19. A. disasters B. motivations C. campaigns D. decisions20. A. assessed B. involved C. covered D. reduced二．任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）(一)When it comes to being socially successful, the quantity of your relationships is irrelevant. The important thing is the quality of them. I would rather have a small team that works in concert than a big team so scattered（分散的）that nothing ever gets done. It’s better to have a few close friends who love you for who you are than a lot of acquaintances who you’re not so comfortable with.Here are five ways you can make people enjoy being around you.1.Be confident, but not cocky.There is a big difference between healthy confidence and arrogant（傲慢的）cockiness. A confident person, when complimented about a wonderful thing they did, would reply with a simple “thank you.”A cocky person would take the opportunity to perform an unscheduled Academy Award acceptance speech. A confident person would offer praise for everybody who contributed to their success. A cocky person would claim all the credit for themselves without a second thought. Cocky people might experience temporary perks, but long-lasting success is a prize reserved for the confident.2.Be approachable, but not a pushover.You should welcome your friends and coworkers with open arms. It’s hard to find a person who will offer a listening ear in time of need, so fulfilling that need will help you become a person people trust. But there can be too much of a good thing. If you find yourself with invitations you’re not that interested in, don’t be afraid to politely reject them. If your schedule becomes occupied by people desiring your attention, set some ground rules and prioritize（优先考虑）. To take care of others, you must first take care of yourself.3.Be direct in expression, but not nasty in delivery.Receiving honesty with no filter （过滤）is like finding a massive glass of ice water during a desert adventure. Speak words of truth, and people will be refreshed to hear them. Most people sugarcoat their opinions, so a willingness to tell it how you see it will win the appreciation of your friends and coworkers. But here’s the catch: delivery is everything. There is a big difference between “Your article sucks”and “I like the general concept, but I think it might play better if you try if from a different angle.” Truth is something you should aim for, but it isn’t a ticket to be nasty to people. To deliver honest and helpful feedback, use this sentence structure: “I liked (insert positive quality), but I think it would be better if (constructive criticism/ suggestion for improvement).”4.Be mindful of your actions, but not absorbed in yourself.Have you ever found yourself nervous while fielding questions in a job interview or talking to a cute person you have a crush on? So eager to make a positive first impression that you can’t escape the constant stream of thoughts causing you to doubt if you’re saying and doing the right things? As a consequence, you might find yourself so self-absorbed that you can’t focus on whatthe other person is saying. The less time you spend questioning yourself and the more time you spend actively listening to the other person, the better off you will be.5.Be assertive, but not overbearing.There is a thin line between being assertive and overbearing, so let’s take a look at their definitions.as·ser·tive (adjective): having or showing a confident and forceful personallyo·ver·bear·ing (adjective): unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering （专横的）An assertive person would confidently (and politely) ask friends or networking contacts for help if they needed it (and hopefully offer to return the favor). An overbearing person would force people to get what they wanted without a second thought about how their actions affected others. Being overbearing will make people avoid you because no one wants to help a pushy person. Being assertive will attract people to you, if you can reflect confidence and enthusiasm.1．___________2___________3___________4_____________5_____________6．___________7___________8___________9_____________10_____________(二)Cinemas in Mumbai, Bollywood’s homeland are striking against high taxes on ticket sales.Owners of Mumbai’s single-screen theatres will keep their shutters (百叶窗) down until Friday to protest about taxes, which they say are driving them out of business.More than a third of single-screen cinemas in the state of Maharashtra have closed down in the last five years. According to the Cinema and Exhibitors Association of India, just 700 are still in operation. The association blames the closing down on Maharashtra’s high rate of entertainmen t tax. Its president, R V Vidhani, says that cinemas must pay a tax for every ticket sold, which is 45%, and this makes it hard to break even. It’s the highest of all states across India. The majority of the states in India pay zero entertainment tax. Mr Vidhani says his members had decided to go ahead with a one-week closure after getting no response from the state government on the matter.It is not just a high tax rate contributing to the shrinking number of traditional cinemas, however. Large costs and declining box office takings also make times tougher.Mr Vidhani has run the New Excelsior Theatre in South Mumbai since 1974. Last week a screening of Bollywood movie Tanu Weds Manu sold just 71 tickets despite a capacity of more than 1,000. Whether it’s a full house or an empty screening, running costs are more or less the same. “Air conditioning, regular business —every expenditure (支出) is the same, but the incom e has stopped.”The cricket World Cup is not helping matters, according to Mr Vidhani. “The Wor ld Cup is creating the biggest problem,” he says. “These people are crazy so far as the cricket is concerned. When India is playing, occupancy in the theatre is just 15%.”Mumbai’s city centre is dotted with empty cinemas.So after remaining empty for six years, the Novelty theatre is perhaps more fortunat e than its neighbours: it is to be reborn as a four-screen multiplex cinema.Over the last decade the number of multiplexes in India has risen sharply. Despite higher ticket prices, with more choice on offer and typically newer facilities they pose fierce competition to the traditional single-screen theatres.“Competition from the multiplexes is really tough,” Mr Vidhani says. “Then there is competition from the movie window being narrow. Movies are being released much quicker on television than they used to be so people can pretty much watch movies for free at home.“With rising incomes, everyone’s going out and buying DVD players or VCD players. Content is available for the asking whether it i s official or pirated.”Unless single-screen theatres can become special destinations in their own right, while also offering up-to-date facilities, Jehil Thakkar thinks the decline is a trend that will continue, especially as multiplex cinemas spread to smaller towns.“They are large corporate chains,” he says. “They have the ability to spend money on branding and advertising, so to a large extent the small cinema guys are fighting a losing battle.”1．___________2___________3___________4_____________5_____________ 6．___________7___________8___________9_____________10_____________。