高考英语 全国卷新课标1 模拟题一Word下载.docx

1、每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AAll you have is what you bring with youIve always felt a need to be prepared for whatever situation Ive found myself in.My mother once took me to a store when I was seven years old. She and I got to the checkout counter, and she realized she had forgo

2、tten a couple of things on her shopping list. She left me with the cart and ran off to get what she needed.“Ill be right back.” she said.She was gone just a few minutes, but in that time, I had loaded all the things on the belt and everything was rung up. I was left staring at the cashier, who was s

3、taring at me. “Do you have money for me, son?” she said. “Ill need to be paid.”I didnt realize she was just trying to amuse herself. So I stood there, ashamed and embarrassed.By the time my mom returned, I was angry. “You left me here with no money! This lady asked me for the money, and I had nothin

4、g to give her.”Now that Im an adult, youll never catch me with less than $200 in my wallet. I want to be prepared in case I need it.Ive always admired people who are over-prepared. In college, I had a classmate named Norman. One day he was giving a presentation on an overhead projector and in the mi

5、ddle of his talk, the light bulb on the projector blew out. We would have to wait ten minutes until someone found a new projector.“Its Okay.” he announced. “Theres nothing to worry about.”We watched him walk over to his bag and pull something out. He had brought along a spare bulb for the overhead p

6、rojector. Who could even think of that?I often told my students, “When you go into the wilderness, the only thing you can depend on is what you take with you.” And essentially, the wilderness is anywhere but your home or office. So take money. Pack a light bulb. Be prepared. 21. Why did the cashier

7、ask a seven-year-old boy to pay for the purchases? A. The boy was shopping by himself. B. The boys mother asked her to do so. C. The cashier was playing a joke on him. D. The boys mother was away for something else. 22. Why did Norman bring a spare bulb with him? A. He was always well-prepared. B. H

8、is presentation was about bulbs. C. He knew the classroom equipment was of poor quality. D. He predicted the bulb on the projector would blow out. 23. What do the two stories tell us? A. Accidents happen almost every day. B. Money is the key that opens all doors. C. In fair weather, prepare for a ra

9、iny day. D. Chances favor those who are well-prepared.B “Oh, my God! Did I really just send that text?” Most people have said something that they wish they could take back. And if they had paused to think about it first, they probably would have acted differently. Pausing doesnt pay off just when yo

10、u speak. Scientific studies have shown that making a habit of pausing before you do something can actually have a big impact on how your life turns out.In making decisions we rely on two areas of the brain. One area creates and processes emotions; the other governs logical thought. The type of decis

11、ion, how we feel about it, and how prepared we are to handle it help determine which brain area has the most influence. But our age also plays an important role. Thinking through the consequences of ones actions is actually harder for teens because the area controlling logical thought is not fully d

12、eveloped until around age 25. This is why teens often feel an intense emotional drive to act impulsivelyits how their brains are structured! Though this tendency to act without considering the outcomes can lead to problematic situations, impulsivity during the developmental years evolves because it

13、makes teens more open to new experiences and ideas. This openness helps teens become independent adults. The key to making impulsivity work for youinstead of against youis to train your brain by practicing pausing. This doesnt mean you stop taking risks or being open to new experiences. But you wont

14、 know if the risk is worth it until you think it through. Deciding to take a risk based on logic shows self-control, not impulsivity.What are different ways to pause? You might take a deep breath, count to 10, or ask, “Is this worth it?” Different strategies work for different people. Whatever works

15、 for you, keep doing it! By practicing pausing, you can actually change your brain. This means that over time, pausing, instead of immediately reacting, becomes your “natural” response. And with this change, people are on their way to enjoying the life rewards that come with high levels of self-cont

16、roleven if they werent natural-born pausers! 24. What challenges teenagers? A. Giving natural response. B. Making logical decisions. C. Acting before thorough thinking. D. Choosing brain-training strategies. 25. An impulsive person tends to _. A. think through a risk in advance B. show high level of s