2020届浙江省湄池中学高三下英语练习试题一

2020届浙江省湄池中学高三下英语练习试题一一、阅读理解：第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

One of the basic ways we get happy is by meeting our goals,as opposed to the setbacks and anger we feel when we do not. Setting goals and meeting them might seem an easy way to happiness. The problem is that goals which are too easy are not that rewarding.Our brains want us to improve and grow and make us happy only when we deserve it.Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi uses the term “flow” for the state we get into when we are buried in something enjoyable, where time seems to fly by.He also describes a person with “autotelic personality” as someone who sets themselves challenging but achievable goals.An important part of finding flow is letting go of the self. When you are absorbed in doing something, you lose track of your sense of identity. This can be particularly scary for those who are very selffocused and abnormally, the selfish often have difficulty finding happiness.There is also a curious “workplay” paradox(矛盾)，where people at work are dreaming of holidays, yet sitting on the beach is quickly boring.Asked about when they were happiest，many people will describe times at work when they achieved significant goals.Another critical reason for seeking challenge is to keep the brain active and learning.After the age of about 25,the brain literally becomes increasingly set in its ways, so learning and thinking about new things becomes harder.This is why the personality of many people remains unchanged during adulthood.Unless they keep taking on challenges, which takes a lot of practice, repetition and persistence to fit in the new thinking.Changes in the way of thinking need challenge, especially energetic challenge. This is easier if your body is in good shape and fed well. It takes good nutrients, exercise and rest to help develop new ones.1.What kind of goals should be set if you want to get happy?A．Goals that can improve your brains.B．Goals that can be met when you feel happy. C．Goals that don't need much effort to reach.D．Goals that are kind of difficult but achievable.2. What will you do in a flow state according to this text?A．Forget yourself and focused.B．Focus more on yourself.C．Forget what you are doing.D．Feel challenged and scary.3. Why does it become harder for an adult over 25 to learn new things?A．His brain becomes more active.B．He loses courage to take challenge.C．His brain becomes set in its own way.D．He becomes slow in learning new things.4. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “ones” in the last paragraph?A．Healthier bodies.B．Ways of thinking.C．Challenges one faces.D．Nutrients the body needs.第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

An obvious reason for learning a new language is to be able to communicate with the people who speak it. __1__People in every country prefer it when tourists make an effort to speak the local language,even if all you can say in it is “hello”and “please”.Cultural understandingSpeaking a new language helps you to get to know another people and culture, as language and culture go hand in hand. __2__It shows new ways of looking at the world.In addition,when you speak another language，you can enjoy literature, film，and music in the original language. It is extremely difficult for a translation to be a perfect replica (复制品)of the original. __3__Business and careers__4__Schools and employers tend to prefer candidates who speak one or more foreign languages. Even though English is widely spoken in much of the world,the fact is that the global economy depends on communication.When dealing with France, for example, someone who speaks French will have an obvious advantage over someone who doesn't.Language improvementLearning another language can help you to understand your own. Many languages have contributed to the development of English. __5__ Also, in learning how another language differs from your own,you will increase your understanding of your own language. For many people, language is innate(与生俱来的)—we know how to say something, but we don't necessarily know why we say it that way. Learning another language can change that.A．Language is helpful in making foreign friends.B．The best way is to read what the author actually wrote.C．Learning another language opens one's mind to new ideas.D．Your trip will be comfortable if you speak the local language.E．Speaking more than one language will increase your market ability.F．It is true that mastering another foreign language is very beneficial.G．Learning those languages will teach you where words and even grammatical structures are from.二、完形填空：阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。