(完整版)2019年高考阅读七选五模拟试题(一)

2019年高考阅读（七选五）模拟试题

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(2019·山东潍坊市高三年级统一考试)Holiday gift buying can feel a little empty，when all of those endless lists，long lines at the shopping center and dollars spent lead to a 5－minute excitement of flying wrapping paper.__1__ The following tips can help make gift giving more meaningful for both the giver and the receiver.

1．Know the person

The most important thing in the exchanging of gifts is that it shows you really know the person well，and you really care about him.__2__

2．Donate in their name

__3__ Research suggests that happier people give more to others，and that giving more makes people happier.Moreover，charity－related happiness is highest when people give in a way that promotes social connection.So，try giving to the less fortunate in someo ne’s name this holiday season.

3．Give handmade goods or hand－me－downs

__4__ A study suggests that people feel that homemade items show more love，and love is what they want to express to the gift receiver.

Family heirlooms (传家宝) may be another good gift option.A 2009 study found that when families hand down even a very depersonalized thing—money—to the generations，the symbolic value of the cash is greater than the numerical value alone. 4．Provide chances for participation

If there’s a golden rule of gifts，though，it’s this：__5__People who receive experiential gifts，such as concert tickets or a zoo membership，feel more connected to the gift giver than people who received material gifts.

A．But it doesn’t have to be that way.

B．Give experiences rather than objects.

C．The new and store－bought is not always best.

D．That is always beyond their expectation.

E．That means catering to another’s pleasure.

F．Giving gifts to friends or to charity is linked to happiness.

G．Start listing every person you plan to give a holiday gift to.

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(2019·河北“五个一名校联盟”高三教学质量检测)

Most of us think that creativity is a quality belonging only to artists，writers，or dancers，rather than ourselves.__1__ The following tips are a great beginning for developing our creativity.

1．Get out of your comfort zone

We eagerly accept the familiar and fear the unknown.Break out of your usual patterns and welcome creativity into your life.As stated earlier，the human brain was designed to recognize patterns.__2__ In fact，our comfort zone is nothing more than a collection of patterns.As we become more efficient at recognizing and using patterns，we rely less on creativity to find new paths.We should force ourselves out of our comfort zones and open up new possibilities.

2．Try different things

If you always do what you’ve always done，you’ll always get what you’ve always got.We are creatures of habits and routines，and creativity hates routines.If you usually drive to work，take the subway for a few days.__3__ Interrupt your routine，experiment and try something new.New things are often creative，but the same old thing never is.

3．__4__

Having a great idea is not enough; you must work to make it a reality.Have you ever seen a new product and realized that you thought of the same thing long ago? Yet someone else is making money with “your” idea.__5__ The difference between a dreamer and a doer is action.Do whatever it takes to bring your ideas to life.If you can put them into practice，you are well on your way to improving your creativity in all areas of your life.

A．Take action

B．Seek several options