1、每小题2.5分,满分37.5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。A(2021山东济宁市高三期末) Fire ants tunnels get dug efficiently by only a small percentage of the group doing most of the work, thus avoiding pileups in tight spaces. What about the freeloaders? They just sit around while their hard-working colleagues get thin
2、gs done. But might freeloaders actually be necessary for society to function efficiently? The answer could be yesat least when it comes to fire ants and their efforts to dig nests underground. Fire ants are highly social creatures. So, Goldman, a physicist at Georgia Tech, and his colleagues wanted
3、to know how individual ants knew what to do without a central leader issuing orders. To find out, Goldmans team labeled individual fire ants with paint and then watched them dig their narrow tunnelsbarely wide enough for two workers. It turned out that just 30 percent of the ants did 70 percent of t
4、he labor. I was surprised that we ended up with so few workers actually doing the work at any one time. A quarter of the ants never even entered the tunnels. Others moved inside, but left without digging a single grain of dirt. These behaviors ensured the crowded tunnels did not get blocked with ins
5、ect traffic, which would put the construction process to a stop. And when the scientists removed the five hardest-working ants from the site, others immediately jumped in to take up their positions-with no reduction in the groups productivity. It seems that it doesnt matter which ants are working or
6、 freeloading at a given time, as long as there is some division of labor to keep the tunnels flowing smoothly. The findings appeared in the journal Science. The study could have implications for robotics. Imagine groups of robots sent to search the ruins for disaster survivors or nanobots coursing t
7、hrough our bodies to detect illness and deliver targeted medical treatment. Such robot groups will need to avoid getting jammed up in tight spaces.1Why are only a few ants needed to do the digging work?ATo give full play to the able. BTo take care of the old ones.CTo improve their work efficiency. D
8、To free some ants to do other work.2How did Goldman carry out the research?ABy direct observation. BBy classification.CBy citing previous data. DBy handing out questionnaires.3What does Goldmans research indicate?AIndividuals matter in work. BMany hands make light work.CGood leadership guarantees pr
9、oductivity. DSpecific division of labor boosts efficiency.4What can be inferred from the last paragraph?ARobots are not suitable for team work. BSmaller robots should be used to treat patients.CMore robots have to be sent to do rescue work. DSome robots should be programmed to freeload. B(2020湖南郴州市高
10、三月考) A decade ago, at the end of my first semester teaching at Captain, my student Jack stopped by for office hours. He sat down and burst into tears. My mind started cycling through a list of events that could make a college junior cry: His girlfriend had broken up with him; he had been accused of
11、cheating in exams; he forgot to turn in papers before the deadline. I just got my first A minus, he said.Year after year, I watch in depression as students are crazy about getting straight As. Some sacrifice their health; a few have even tried to charge their school after failure. They believe top m
12、arks are a ticket to elite graduate schools and rewarding job opportunities. I was one of them. I started college with the goal of graduating with a GPA of 4.0. It would be a reflection of my brainpower and willpower, showing that I had the right things to succeed. But I was wrong.The evidence is cl
13、ear: Across industries, research shows that the association between grades and job performance is modest in the first year after college and insignificant within a handful of years. For example, at Microsoft, once employees are two or three years out of college, their grades have nothing to do with
14、their performance.( Of course, it must be said that if you got Ds, you probably wouldnt end up at Microsoft.)Academic grades rarely assess qualities like creativity, leadership and teamwork skills, or social, emotional and political intelligence. Yes, straight A students master large amounts of info
15、rmation and reproduce it in exams. But career success is rarely about finding the right solution to a problemits more about finding the right problem to solve. This might explain why Steve Jobs finished high school with a GPA of 2.65, and Martin Luther King Jr. got only one A in his four years at Mo
16、rehouse.5Why did Jack feel sad?AHis girlfriend abandoned him. BHe was caught cheating in exams.CHe failed to get straight As. DHe didnt hand in his paper in time.6What did the author once believe?AIt was wrong to care too much about marks. BFailure was schools fault.CMarks didnt reflect willpower an
17、d brainpower. DTop marks meant well-paid job offers.7Why are the employees at Microsoft mentioned?ATo indicate academic performance is important.BTo stress the company values employees with top marks.CTo introduce successful examples in the technology industry.DTo show academic excellence isnt a str
18、ong predictor of career performance.8What should people focus more on to succeed?AHow to solve a problem. BWhat problem to be solved.CHow to be a creative leader. DWhat to do with detailed information. C广东广州市华南师大附中高三月考) Most of us have spent more time at home recently than we ever imagined possible.
19、 Maybe you took the opportunity to clean, or maybe you plan to do it tomorrow. These tips can help make your house better for your body and your mind.Think about keeping your home clean the minute you walk in. Take off your shoes at your door. A University of Arizona study found that the average sho
20、e harbors nearly 421,000 different bacteria, including Escherichia coli and strep. Pesticides, tar, lead, mold, and cleaning chemicals can also get tracked into your home via your shoes. Leave a pair of slippers by the front door.Even if you think youve disinfected everything, you might have overloo
21、ked some germ magnets(磁铁). One notorious offender: the toothbrush holder. Rinse it daily and run it through the dishwasher regularly. Another germ magnet: kitchen sponges. Theyre so unhealthful theyve been banned from restaurant kitchens.Portable ultraviolet (紫外线) lights are a highly boasted germ ki
22、ller. Hospitals use powerful UVC light to disinfect rooms, as it can kill viruses (possibly even the new coronavirus). But beware: not all home disinfecting systems use UVC, and some UV lights can quickly burn your skin.Dont forget to clean the air in your home too. The gold standard is a high-effic
23、iency particulate air (HEPA) filter( 过 滤 器 ). The Department of Energy requires that they remove 99.97 percent of pollutants and particles(颗粒) in the air.Portable HEPA filters can clean a single room or the entire house. There are cheaper ways to clean the air-start by cracking a window. Indoor air
24、can have two to five times more pollutants than outdoor air.Many viruses dont spread as well in moist air as they do in the cold, dry months.One easy solution for the winter: using a humidifier. The CDC advises against cool-mist humidifiers, which can contain bacteria if they arent cleaned regularly
25、.Old-fashioned steam humidifiers are best. But too much humidity can worsen respiratory(呼吸的) problems and encourage the growth of dust mites.9What should you do before you walk into your house?ATake off your coat. BChange your shoes.CClean up the bacteria. DDust off the shoes.10What does the CDC thi
26、nk of the cool-mist humidifiers?AIt is a must in winter.BIt can worsen respiratory problems.CIt is not as good as the old-fashioned steam humidifiers.DIt is an easy solution for dry seasons.11Which is NOT the way introduced in the passage to make the house cleaner?AFreshen your sheets. BWash toothbr
27、ush holders.CDisinfect rooms by UVC light. DClean the air with HEPA filters.12Which of the following is probably the best title for the text?AHow to Do Cleaning. BKeep Yourself Healthy.CMake Your Mind Booster. DGet a Healthy Home. D黑龙江哈尔滨市第六中学校高三期末)What to do when its wet in WoolacombeWhen its wet i
28、n Woolacombe you still have so much to do. There are so many attractions and activities for all-weather family fun, both on our Devon Holiday Parks and in the local area.CinemasBoth our Woolacombe Bay and Twitchen House Holiday Parks have brand-new air-conditioned cinemas. Always showing the latest
29、blockbuster films, with drinks and hot snacks, and comfortable seating. We let you bring in your own snacks, or order from the bar and get an in-seat delivery. Hide from wet Woolacombe in style.Whats on Park?Try our amazing surfing simulator (模拟器). Our Wavesurfer, at Golden Coast., creates an artifi
30、cial wave you can bodyboard onfor beginner or experienced boarders alike. We also have pottery painting on three of our Parks, a winner with the kids.Our indoor pools and waterslides are a fantastic option. Arcades (拱廊) and soft-play areas abound across our Parks, as well as eateries and bars. Ask a
31、t reception for a list of our on-Park activitiesall included in the price of your holiday!The Milky WayThis family-friendly theme park is an out of this world, all-weather adventure! Featuring North Devons largest indoor play area, typhoon roller-coaster, gravity rider, circular slide, bumper cars a
32、nd so many more activities!North Devon Wake ParkIf you dont mind getting a bit wet. in Woolacombe, then head across to Bideford and visit the Wake Park and Aqua Park. Something for all the family, from beginner to the experienced. Race, slide and chase each other across the fantastic Aqua Parkor learn a new skill i
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