第二学期杭州市高三年级教学质量检测英语二模Word格式.docx

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Ineverknewbefore,Cecil,thatyouweresofondofdrawing,"

saidAuntSophia,asshelookedovertheshoulderofhernephew,whowasbusywithhispencil."

Youreallyhavemadegreatprogress."

Ineedtodoso,"

criedCecil,"

ifIamtocarryofftheprizefordrawing,asIamdeterminedtodothisterm."

Ishouldhavethought,"

saidtheaunt,"

thatyouhadlittlechanceagainstLee.Heisanartist'

sson,andhasusedthepencil,onemightalmostsay,fromhiscradle.（摇篮）"

Thatwilldoublethepleasureofbeatinghim!

criedCecil,dashingtheboughofatreeintohispicture,asifhemeantwhathesaid."

I'

mworkingnowatthisfourhoursaday;

heneverdrawsmorethantwo."

Youarenotneglecting（忽视）yourLatinforit,Ihope?

YouhavehadtheLatinprizeeverytermforthesethreeyearspast,"

saidAuntSophia.

Yes,"

repliedCecil,withaproudsmile;

"

thereisnoboyinourclasscanmatchmeinthat,thoughRussellisnowworkinghard.ButIamnotcontentwithoneprize:

IcannotresttillIhavewonthepaint-boxfordrawing,ofwhichTomLeemakessosure.Itwouldbeglorioustobeatthesonofanartistonhisownground!

Takecare,"

saidhisaunt,gentlylayingherhandonhisshoulder,"

thatyoudonotlosetheLatinprize,intryingforthatwhichyouarenotlikelytogain.Rememberthefableofthedogthatdroppedthesubstance,incatchingattheshadow."

Ontheeveningofthedayonwhichthenamesoftheprize-winnerswerereadout,Cecilcamehomefromschoolgloomyandgrave.Hislookstoldhisauntenoughtomakehersparehimthepainofquestions;

buthislittlesisterRoseywasnotsothoughtful.

Cecil,"

shecried,runningeagerlyuptohim,"

tellme,areyoutogetthetwoprizes?

No,notevenone.IwassobusytryingtobeatLee,thatIcouldnotholdmygroundagainstRussell."

Cecilthrewhimselfintoasofainanangrymood.

Theirauntsilentlyhopedthatthelessonmightproveworththepainwhichitcost.

21.WhatmadeCecilkeeppracticingdrawing?

A.Hisinterestindrawing.B.Hisdesiretowintheprize.

C.Lee’sbeingthesonofanartist.D.Russell’sworkinghardonLatin.

22.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesAuntSophia?

A.ConsiderateB.StrictC.DeterminedD.Optimistic

23.WhydidCecilfailtowinanyprizes?

A.Hedidn’tputinenoughtime.B.Hehadnotalent

C.HewastooambitiousD.Hewastootired

B

AgamingcompanyinNewZealandisluringemployeesfromaroundtheworldbyofferingunlimitedpaidannualleave,ashareinthecompany’sprofitsandnosetworkhours.

DeanHallbecamefamousininternationalgamingcirclesforbeingtheleaddesigneronpopularvideogameDayZ.Aftersearchingtheworldforalocationforhisnewgamingstudio,Rocketwerkz,NewZealanderHallsettledonthesmalluniversitytownofDunedinonthesouthisland’seastcoast,wherelandischeapandcreativestart-upshavebecomeanimportantpartofthecity’sidentity.

Rocketwerkz’sflexibleworkcultureisnowdrawingtalentfromaroundtheglobe,withHallreceiving300messagesofinquirysincealocalnewspaperwroteabouthisstudiolastweek.

Lastyear,whenthecompanywasstillinitsinfancy（婴儿期）,babycatswouldalsomakearegularappearanceintheofficeasaformoffightingstress,andFridayafternoonsaregenerallyreservedforsportsandgamestoendtheweekonaplayfulnote.

“ThefirsttimeIheardabouttheideaofunlimitedpaidleaveinplaceslikeSiliconValleyitwasabouttheproblemsitcaused.Aculturehadappearedwhereemployeestooknoleave,”saidHall.

“Sotoaddressthat,ourstaffareissuedthestandardNewZealandannualleaveoffourweeks,buttheycanalsotakeunlimitedleaveinadditiontothat.”

EmilyLampitt,fromBritain,isa3Djuniorartistwhohasbeenwiththecompanyforayearandahalf.ShesaystheflexibleworkculturewasahugefactorinherdecisiontomovetoNewZealand.

“Theflexibilityherehasmademefeelmuchmorerelaxed”shesays.“ThatinternalstressIusedtofeelinatraditionalworkenvironmenthasgone,sowhenIamatworknowitisbecauseIwanttobe,becauseIampassionate（有激情的）,notbecauseIamafraidofmybossorwatchingtheclock.”

24.Theunderlinedword“luring”inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto_______.

A.cheatingB.disturbingC.inspiringD.attracting

25.WhyarebabycatsmentionedinParagraph4?

A.Toshowthecompanyfocusesonpressurerelief.

B.Toexplainhowthecompanymotivatesitsstaff.

C.Tostressthesignificanceofharmonyinworkplaces.

D.Tointroduceanewwaytopromotecreativity

26.Accordingtothepassage,unlimitedpaidleaveinSiliconValley________.

A.setagoodexampletoRochetwerkzB.didn’tworkoutasexpected

C.helpeddevelopt