2017七宝中学高三9月月考

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41. A. guides B. ignores C. means D. admires 42. A. provided B. separated C. consumed D. wasted 43. A. decreased B. increased C. counted D. divided 44. A. artificial B. theoretical C. spiritual D. physical 45. A. issues B. versions C. subjects D. requests 46. A. put B. transferred C. printed D. woven 47. A. extinction B. collapse C. destruction D. disaster 48. A. simple B. moderate C. aggressive D. temporary 49. A. contributed to B. added to C. referred to D. responded to 50. A. abundance B. disappearance C. diversity D. familiarity 51. A. demanded B. avoided C. retained D. guaranteed 52. A. scheduled B. continued C. stopped D. described 53. A. convenient B. traditional C. practical D. proper 54. A. in accordance with B. as a result of

C. in place of D. at the cost of 55. A. globally B. secretly C. commercially D. cheaply

Section B

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

In December 2008, Caroline Kennedy — daughter of the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy—sat down, as a frontrunner for the Senate seat in New York, for a televised interview that helped decide the future of her campaign. The result was a disaster.

Her performance wasn’t well received, in part because her speech was full of filler words—“ums,” “ahs” and “you knows.” One listener counted 27 “ums” and 38 “you knows” in the space of five minutes. A few weeks after the interview, Kennedy ended her Senate campaign.

Filler words may seem natural in everyday speech, but they can be deadly in formal presentations. “Using excessive fillers is the most annoying speech habit,” said Susan Ward, a speech specialist. “They take your listener’s attention away often to the point that he doesn’t hear anything you say. Your message is entirely lost.”

Many speakers are afraid of pause. They believe their audience will think they are inarticulate（不善于表达）if they pause to think of what to say next, so they use filler words to avoid the silence. However, a pause is actually more impressive than a filler word. Listeners know that the speaker is thinking, trying to find the right word. Sometimes a pause can actually improve a speech, as when an actor uses a dramatic pause to hold the attention of his audience. A speaker shouldn’t be afraid to pause occasionally during a speech; it shows self-confidence.

It takes some work to cut out filler words. You can begin by taking a few seconds to think about what you want to say the next time you are asked a question. This pause will help you begin powerfully, and it will help you avoid using a filler word.

The same public speaking technique applies when you are shifting from one idea to another. While you may be tempted to fill the silence between ideas with a filler word, remember to allow

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yourself to pause and think about what you want to say next.

If you need help to overcome your “um” problem, consider asking a family member or a friend to point out when you use filler words. You also could record an upcoming presentation and then watch yourself in action. You may be amazed at how often you say “um” or “uh”!

Although we live in a fast-paced society that seemingly demands instant answers, we must use the pause to our advantage. Finally, we should only speak when we are ready.

56. In the first two paragraphs of the article the writer intends to ______. A. introduce Caroline Kennedy to readers B. explain what filler words are

C. illustrate how deadly filler words can be in the public speech

D. remind readers that they should count filler words used in public speeches

57. The reason why filler words are considered annoying by speech specialist is that ______. A. they prevent the listener focusing on what the speaker is saying. B. they convey the speaker’s superiority to the listener. C. they mean the speaker is not articulate at all. D. they make the speaker appear self-confident.

58. When used properly, pauses in speeches can actually ______. A. help the speaker calm down

B. hold the attention of the audience C. show the speaker’s anxiety D. help the audience relax

59. Which of the following is NOT suggested as a way to get rid of filler words? A. To have mental training in order to think faster. B. To watch a recording of your own speech.

C. To ask someone else to point out when you use filler words. D. To practice thinking for a moment before answering a question.

(B)

Scholarship Application Tips in 2013 for college students ? Before you apply

1. Work hard to get good grades. Don’t sweat about one bad grade, but always strive to do your best.

2. Get involved, and stay involved, in out-of-class activities. Sports, clubs, drama, bands and orchestras — these often count toward a student’s overall scholarship application evaluation. The same goes for paid (or unpaid) work experience.

3. Begin your scholarship research early — by your sophomore (大学二年级) or junior year of high school, if possible. Make special note of application deadlines, as they can vary from late summer to late spring.

4. Apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible (符合条件的) for — several smaller scholarships can add up to a lot of money. ? During the application process

1. Read the supplementary materials that come with scholarship application forms to better understand the program’s focus (community service, subject interest). Try to answer the questions

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with the focus area in mind.

2. Answer questions as they are asked. Don’t go off topic.

3. If there is a financial section to the application, make sure you get accurate and complete information from all appropriate sources to ensure your eligibility.

4. Take your time. Write down everything you can think of for each question, then set the application aside for a day so you can look everything over again before you send it off.

5. Don’t wait until the last minute to complete your application, especially if you are applying online. Computer systems can get blocked with the large volume of applicants hoping to submit (上交)their qualifications during the last few days and hours before a deadline.

6. If a third party has to complete part of your application, such as providing a letter of recommendation, make sure you ask them early on and remind them as often as necessary to ensure they provide you with the necessary materials.

7. Last but not least, review your application with your parents to make sure you haven’t left out any important details.

Good luck to the students applying for the 2013 scholarship programs!

60. Before you apply for a scholarship, it’s best to ______. A. pay more attention to grades than after class activities B. focus on only one scholarship application C. get as much work experience as possible D. begin your preparation as early as possible

61. The underlined phrase “sweat about” most probably means ______.

A. worry about B. feel surprised at C. think of D. be crazy about 62. The author suggests that applicants should ______. A. focus on the subject you are interested in

B. double-check their application with their parents C. make up financial situation to ensure eligibility D. avoid submitting the application online

(C)

While still catching-up to men in some fields of modern life, women appear to be way ahead in at least one undesirable category. “Women are mostlikely to develop depression and anxiety disorders in response to stress compared to men,” according to Dr. Yehuda, chief psychiatrist at New York’s Veteran’s Administration Hospital.

Studies of both animals and humans have shown that sex hormones somehow affect the stress response, causing females under stress to produce more of the trigger chemicals than do males under the same conditions. In several of the studies, when stressed-out female rats had their ovaries (the female reproductive organs) removed, their chemical responses became equal to those of the males.

Adding to a woman’s increased dose of stress chemicals, are her increased “opportunities” for stress. “It’s not necessarily that women don’t cope as well. It’s just that they have so much more to cope with,” says Dr. Yehuda. “Their capacity for tolerating stress may even be greater than men’s,” she observes, “it’s just that they’re dealing with so many more things that they become worn out from it more visibly and sooner.”

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Dr. Yehuda notes another difference between the sexes. “I think that the kinds of things that women are exposed to tend to be in more of a long-term or repeated nature. Men go to war and are exposed to combat stress. Men are exposed to more acts of random physical violence. The kinds of interpersonal violence that women are exposed to tend to be in domestic situations, by, unfortunately, parents or other family members, and they tend not to be one-shot deals. The wear-and-tear that comes from these longer relationships can be quite devastating.”

Adeline Alvarez married at 18 and gave birth to a son, but was determined to finish college. “I struggled a lot to get the college degree. I was living in so much frustration that that was my escape, to go to school, and get ahead and do better.” Later, her marriage ended and she became a single mother. “It’s the hardest thing to take care of a teenager, have a job, pay the rent, pay the car payment, and pay the debt. I lived from paycheck to paycheck.”

Not everyone experiences the kinds of severe chronic stresses Alvarez describes. But most women today are coping with a lot of obligations, with few breaks, and feeling the strain. Alvarez’s experience demonstrates the importance of finding ways to handle stress before it threatens your health and your ability to function.

63. Which of the following is true according to the first two paragraphs?

A. Women are biologically more vulnerable to stress. B. Women are still suffering much stress caused by men.

C. Women are more experienced than men in coping with stress.

D. Men and women show different tendencies when faced with stress. 64. Dr. Yehuda’s research suggests that women_____________________

A. need extra doses of chemicals to handle stress. B. have limited capacity for tolerating stress. C. are more capable of avoiding stress. D. are exposed to more stress.

65. According to Paragraph 4, the stress women confront tends to be

A. domestic and temporary. B. irregular and violent. C. durable and frequent. D. trivial and random.

66. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Strain of Stress: No Way Out?

B. Responses to Stress: Gender Difference C. Stress Analysis: What Chemicals Say D. Gender Inequality: Women Under Stress

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