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太原五中2018—2019学年度第二学期阶段性检测

高三英语

(考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分)

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第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

It is commonly believed that in medieval France, New Year was celebrated on 1 April. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, changing New Year to 1 January. With no modern communications, news travelled slowly and new ideas were often questioned. Many people did not hear of the change, some merely forgot, and others chose to ignore it. These people were called fools. Invitations to non-existent “New Year” parties were sent and other practical jokes were played. Over time playing tricks on 1 April became a tradition. The custom eventually spread to England and Scotland, and it was later transported across the Atlantic to the American colonies (殖民地) of the English and the French. April Fools’ Day has now developed into an international festival of fun, with differ ent nationalities celebrating the day in special ways.

France and Italy

In France and Italy, if someone plays a trick on you, you are the “fish of April”. By the month of April fish have only just hatched and are therefore easy to catch. Children stick pap er fish to their Friends’ backs and chocolate fish are found in the shops.

America and Britain

Today, Americans and the British play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on 1 April. A common trick is to point to a friend’s shoe and say “Your shoelac e(鞋带) is untied.” When they look

down, they are laughed at. Schoolchildren might tell a friend that school has been cancelled. Sometimes the media get involved. Once, a British short film was shown on April Fools’ Day about spaghetti farmers and how they harvest their crop from spaghetti trees!

Scotland

In Scotland, April Fools’ Day lasts for two days! The second day is called “Taily Day” and tricks on this day involve the bottom (or the “tail”, in informal speech). Often a sign saying ‘kick me’ is stuck o nto someone’s back without them knowing.

21. In what condition would someone be called “fish of April” in France?

A. When one is fooled.

B. If one is fond of fish.

C. When one fools others.

D. If one prefers chocolate.

22. What was the purpose of the British short film?

A. To help the audience.

B. To trick the audience.

C. To warn the audience.

D. To inform the audience.

23. Where does April Fools’ Day last for more than one day?

A. Italy.

B. France.

C. America.

D. Scotland.

B

I have never been a fan of the phrase, “No pains, no gains.” I prefer the alternative version, “No pains, no pains!” When it comes to exercise, for example, I learned years ago that pushing through pain was more likely to lay me up with an aching back than to leave me feeling strong and healthy.

But there are times when stressful situations actually do lead to greater happiness. A new study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies found that people who pursue (追求) goals that are tough to achieve feel more stress in the moment, but greater happiness in the aftermath particularly if they feel connected to others along the way.

The researchers concluded that happiness increases when people develop greater competence in something and greater competence only comes when people keep on working through the stress-inducing phase of trying, fighting, and trying again to learn and grow. If the psychological needs to be autonomous or self-directed, and to be connected to others are met, the momentary stresses will be less acute, and the