广州市高三英语词汇竞赛题.docx

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广州市高三英语词汇竞赛题

2017学年广州市高三英语词汇竞赛（2018-01）

EnglishVocabularyCompetitionforSenior3

（完成时间：

40-45分钟；满分：

100分）

一、选择最佳答案（1x40=40）

二、

1.TheChinese________forcrisisconsistsoftwowords—WeiJi,theformermeaningdangerandthelatterreferringtoopportunities.

A.expressionB.impressionC.explanationD.information

2.Nowadayssomeprotectiveparentswantto________theirkidsfromeverykindofdanger,realorimagined.

A.spotB.dismissC.shelterD.distinguish

3.IfIfindsomeonewholookslikethesuspect,my________reactionwillbetotellthe

police.

A.physicalB.immediateC.sensitiveD.sudden

4.Fearingunemployment,almostonemillionpeoplesatChina'scivilserviceexaminationinordertoget________jobs.

A.properB.suitableC.generousD.secure

5.Thistelephonebillis______amistake.ItsaysIowe3milliondollars.

A.accidentallyB.purposefullyC.obviouslyD.formally

6.Agoodteachershouldleavesometimeforthestudentsto________theinformationtheyreceiveinclass.

A.introduceB.receiveC.digestD.accept

7.Thephotographerneedstochargeupthedigitalcameraeverydayasitsbattery________quickly.

A.shutsupB.endsupC.runsoutD.turnsout

8.Johnworkedhardathislessonsandgained________toafamousuniversity.

A.permissionB.admissionC.agreementD.freedom

9.ThepopulationofAfricais________sorapidlythatexpertsfeartheremaybefoodshortagesinsomeregions.

A.expandingB.stretchingC.extendingD.spreading

10.Helendevotedherself________toherresearchandbecameatopscientistinthefieldofappliedphysics.

A.seriouslyB.extremelyC.strictlyD.entirely

11.TheUSwillstop______togreenclimatefundsbecausetheyfeeltheyarepayingtoomuch.

A.attachingB.contributingC.opposingD.referring

12.Whenyou______moneyfromthebank,comparesyoursignaturewiththeoneinitsfilestoseeifitisauthentic.

A.depositB.dismissC.removeD.withdraw

13.Plansareunderwayforanew______attheairport.

A.carriageB.harbourC.straitD.terminal

14.Unfortunately,bythetimetheambulancearrivedhewas______.

A.unbearableB.uncomfortableC.unconsciousD.unemployed

15.Theproposalwas______astooconservativebythecommittee.

A.declinedB.rejectedC.refusedD.resisted

16.Amonghermany______areloyalty,courage,andtruthfulness.

A.virtuesB.varietiesC.victoriesD.victims

17.Cheneyiseveryone’simageofa（n）______policeman:

sixfeet,220poundsandslowthinking.

A.typicalB.initialC.matureD.merciful

18.Thespreadof______areasendangerswildlife.

A.disasterB.suspensionC.urbanD.remote

19.Alotofthecommentswereapparently______andgeneral.

A.specificB.vagueC.constructiveD.fair

20.Weknowthattasteinartisa（n）______matter.

A.impressiveB.objectiveC.persuasiveD.subjective

21.Theprintedwordisno______forpersonaldiscussionwithagreatthinker.

A.substituteB.considerationC.provisionD.allowance

22.Thegovernmentistryingtodosomethingto______betterunderstandingbetweenthetwocountries.

A.raiseB.promoteC.heightenD.increase

23.Inchildren’smindstheSpringFestivalis______withnicefoodandpresents.

A.connectedB.joinedC.combinedD.associated

24.To______thesuccessintheWorldCup,theChineseteamhavebeenpractisingveryhardoverthepastfewmonths.

A.insureB.assumeC.ensureD.secure

25.Thesoldierwas______ofrunningawaywhentheenemyattacked.

A.scoldedB.chargedC.accusedD.punished

26.He’swatchingTV?

He’s______tobeclearinghisroom!

A.knownB.supposedC.regardedD.considered

27.Ifyoususpectthattheillnessmightbeseriousyoushouldnot______goingtothedoctor.

A.putoffB.holdbackC.putasideD.holdup

28.Heseemedtohavecometoaroadblockinsolvingtheproblem,sohesimply______whatevercameintohishead.

A.putasideB.putawayC.putbackD.putdown

29.TheFrenchpianistwhohadbeenpraisedveryhighly______tobeagreatdisappointment.

A.turnedupB.turnedinC.turnedoutD.turneddown

30.Peoplecouldhardly______theirangerwhentheyfoundmillionsofdollarsofpublicfundshadbeenusedtobuildluxurioushousesforcityofficials.

A.holdbackB.drawbackC.holdoverD.holdup

同义词选择从A、B、C、D中选出可替换句中画线部分的最佳选项。

31.Allthetime,thecaptaintriedtopreserveourgoodspiritsbytellingstoriesandtalkinghopefullyaboutwhatwewoulddowhenwegotbacktoEngland.

A.protectB.refreshC.keepD.content

32.Theysaidthatthepainterswerecarelessandtheirpaintingswereridiculous.

A.rigidB.absurdC.fantasticD.boring

33.Hedeniedtakingmoney,butwewereskeptical.

A.significantBsureC.remarkableD.doubtful

34.Youcanjudgeamanbyjustafewremarks.

A.wordsB.soundC.rawD.meetings

35.Thedesignoftheroomwasinthefancystylepopularinthosedays.

A.fragrantB.ornateC.abnormalD.fragile

36.Thequalityandnumberofacity'spublicroadsofferanexcellentmeansofgaugingits

prosperity.

A.protectingB.enrichingC.tracingD.judging

37.IntheUnitedStatestherearenumerousfederal,stateandlocalprogramsaimedatcombatingairpollution.

A.fightingB.limitingC.prohibitingD.avoiding

38.Tennamesweredeletedfromthelistofthoseinvitedtoattendtheconference.

A.suggestedforB.absorbedfromC.removedfromD.includedin

39.Adog'ssenseofsmelliskeenerthanthatofahumanbeing.

A.moreinterestingB.moreacuteC.moreappropriateD.moreuseful

40.Theflowersonthetablewereamanifestationofthechild'sloveforhismother.

A.demonstrationB.（an）explanationC.combinationD.satisfaction

二.阅读理解（3X10=30）

三.

（A）

Thebrainisaseeminglyendlesslibrary,whoseshelveshouseourmostpreciousmemoriesaswellasourlifetime'sknowledge.Butisthereapointwhereitreachescapacity?

Theanswerisno,becausebrainsaremoresophisticated（复杂）thanthat.Insteadofjustcrowdingin,oldinformationissometimespushedoutofthebrainfornewmemoriestoform.

Previousbehavioralstudieshaveshownthatlearningnewinformationcanleadtoforgetting.Butinanewstudy,researchersdemonstratedforthefirsttimehowthiseffectoccursinthebrain.

Indailylife,forgettingactuallyhasclearadvantages.Imagine,forinstance,thatyoulostyourbankcard.Thenewcardyoureceivewillcomewithanewpersonalidentificationnumber（PIN）.EachtimeyourememberthenewPIN,yougraduallyforgettheoldone.Thisprocessimprovesaccesstorelevantinformation,withoutoldmemoriesinterfering.

Andmostofusmaysometimesfeelthefrustrationofhavingoldmemoriesinterferewithnew,relevantmemories.Considertryingtorememberwhereyouparkedyourcarinthesamecarparkyouwereataweekearlier.Thistypeofmemory（whereyouaretryingtoremembernew,butsimilarinformation）isparticularlyvulnerabletointerference.

Whenweacquirenewinformation,thebrainautomaticallytriestoincorporate（合并）itwithinexistinginformationbyformingassociations.Andwhenweretrieve（检索）information,boththedesiredandassociatedbutirrelevantinformationisrecalled.

Themajorityofpreviousresearchhasfocusedonhowwelearnandremembernewinformation.Butcurrentstudiesarebeginningtoplacegreateremphasisontheconditionsunderwhichweforget,asitsimportancebeginstobemoreappreciated.

Averysmallnumberofpeopleareabletorememberalmosteverydetailoftheirlife.Whileitmaysoundlikeanadvantagetomany,peoplewiththisrareconditionoftenfindtheirunusualabilityburdensome.

Inasense,forgettingisourbrain'swayofsortingmemories,sothemostrelevantmemoriesarereadyforretrieval.Normalforgettingmayevenbeasafetymechanismtoensureourbraindoesn'tbecometoofull.

41.Whathavepastbehavioralstudiesfoundaboutourbrain?

A.Itscapacityactuallyknowsnolimits.

B.Itgrowssophisticatedwithpractice.

C.Itkeepsourmostpreciousmemoriesuntillife'send.

D.Newinformationlearnedpushesoldinformationout.

42.Whatisthebenefitofforgetting?

A.Itfreesusfrompainfulmemories.

B.Ithelpsslowdownouragingprocess.

C.Itfacilitatesouraccesstorelevantinformation.

D.Itpreventsoldinformationfromformingassociations.

43.Whatistheemphasisofcurrentstudiesofmemory?

A.Whenpeopletendtoforget.

B.Whatcontributestoforgetting.

C.Hownewtechnologyhindersmemorycapacity.

D.Whylearningandforgettingarecomplementary.

44.Whatdopeoplefindabouttheirrareabilitytoremembereverydetailoftheirlife?

A.Itaddstotheburdenoftheirmemory.

B.Itmakestheirlifemucheasier.

C.Itcontributestotheirsuccessinlife.

D.Itconstitutesarareobjectofenvy.

45.Whatdoesthepassagesayaboutforgetting?

A.Itcanenlargeourbraincapacity.

B.Ithelpsgetridofnegativememories.

C.Itisawayoforganizingourmemories.

D.Itshouldnotcauseanyalarminanyway.

（B）

Thatwastwoyearsafterherfather'sdeathandashorttimeafterhersweetheart—theonewebelievedwouldmarryher—haddesertedher.Afterherfather'sdeathshewentoutverylittle;afterhersweetheartwentaway,peoplehardlysawheratall.Afewoftheladieshadthenervetocall,butwerenotreceived,andtheonlysignoflifeabouttheplacewastheNegrom