重庆市中山外国语学校高2019届模拟训练英语之七选五(二)【word版无答案】

重庆市中山外国语学校高 2019 届模拟训练英语之

七选五（二）

（考试时间：40 分钟 试卷满分：50 分）

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It is sometimes thought that the longing for material goods, the need to buy things, is a relatively modern invention.（小题 1） Trade or shopping is certainly an ancient desire, and existed before our ancestors invented writing, laws, cities or farming, even before they used metal to make tools.

Humans are born to trade.（小题 2） Evidence from hunter-gatherers suggests that the exchange of food and other necessary things comes naturally, as well as the ability to keep a record of the credits involved. And once trade begins, the benefits are hard to resist.

Ancient local coastal people in northern Australia traded fish hooks, along a chain of trading partners, with people living 400 miles inland, who cut and polished local stone to make axes（斧子）.（小题 3） Finally, both groups of “producers”, by concentrating on things they could produce and exchanging them for other things they needed, benefited as a result.

Trade in the necessities of life, such as food and simple tools, is not really surprising, considering the link between these basic items and survival. What is surprising, though, is that our taste for unnecessary expensive objects also goes

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（小题 4） Small round pieces of glass 76,000 years old were also found at the same place. The earliest jewellery known to us were not just random findings—they were grouped together in size and had holes like those used for threading onto a necklace.

Archaeologists argue that trade prepared the way for the complex societies in which we live today.（ 小 题 5 ） However, their modern equivalents—fast cars and expensive clothes—hold the same attraction for us as “trade goods” did for people 100,000 years ago.

A． And we don’t need shops or money to do it. B． These are powerful evidence for cash purchase.

C． In fact, its roots go back to the beginning of humanity. D． However, first trade began from the exchange of objects.

E. Modern-day shoppers may not be impressed by ancient glass pieces. F. It is thought that these goods were bought at least 30 kilometres away.

G. Every individual along the chain made a profit, even if he produced neither himself.

Why do people travel? There are many reasons one can think of when asked questions like this. To travel far enough to meet yourself

Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere.2 ． You find out your abilities. When you are offered a different lifestyle, you can find out what you are made of. The farther you go from your home, the nearer you come to your true self. 3．

If you look back at all the amazing memories of your life, you will realize that most of them were out of your comfort zone. Travelling is dangerous, full of life threatening possibilities and will not always be comfortable, but

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To slow down and relax

A wise man once said that never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life. Money is worth nothing if you cannot spend it on a little adventure. While we are deeply involved in making money, we forget that time is going through our finger.

4．The feeling of being away from your workplace is pure happiness. The feeling of not having to worry about the never ending piles of files is pure joy.5． To celebrate life

Life is short and the world is wide. One day you might wake up and realize that you don’t have time to do everything that you have always wanted to do anymore. Once in a while, make time to appreciate the fact that you are alive, young, free and healthy.6．

A． Travelling lets you discover yourself B． To break through your comfort zone C． So, go travelling to celebrate life itself

D． You can relate to the world and connect to others

E. And the feeling of being away from your boos for a few days is pure pleasure F. Escape life for a little while because experience is far more valuable than money G. To become a storyteller

Planning before buying something is a good idea. For example, you are going to buy a pet dog, you still have to consider a few things and plan them well before you welcome it in the house. 7． You will also have to train it well so that it does not misbehave in front of people. You

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8． Think about whether your pocket can manage the purchase, as well as different items for keeping the dog. If something goes wrong with the health of your pet, you will have to spend some extra money on it.

The next thing you need to consider is your home. 9． You will also have to consider the family members. If your living place is already too crowded with people, getting a dog as an additional member of the house will not be a good idea.

10． Make sure nobody is allergic (过敏的) to the fur of the dog. Also make sure that you can easily find time to train the dog. Ensure that your family is welcoming to this idea.

11． When you are bringing this best friend in your house, you must make sure everything is right for it. You should make life easier for it, as well as others who are living in your house. A． Looking after your dog doesn’t only mean taking it for a walk or playing with it. B． A dog is supposed to be man’s best friend.

C． Before you think about getting a dog, think about the affordability (经济承受力). D． The training should start as soon as the dog is in your care.

E. Once the dog has learned how to sit, you may teach him to shake hands.

F. You will also have to think about any health problems related to your family. G. A small apartment will not be fit to house a large dog. Experiencing bad dreams every night can be frightening for anybody. Bad dreams can disturb sleep. 12． That’s why one should take steps to stop them as soon as they happen every day.

Studies have shown that when a person is under some sort of physical or mental stress, he’s more

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