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1、学年山西省祁县中学高三月考英语试题第卷第一部分 听力部分（略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。ADescription Lucinda Bassetts second book Life Without Limits is a toolkit, which helps you clarify what you truly want. By using Bassetts powerful techniques, you will change; therefore your

2、 life will change and you will control your life. Life Without Limits helps you take back your power.Life Without Limits helps you to achieve satisfaction and fulfillment personally, professionally and financially. Once you have defined what success means for you, you will clarify your dreams and st

3、art pursuing(追求) them.Details Published in: 2001-12 Released on: 2001-12-24 Original language: English Dimensions: 5.3 * 0.7 * 8 inches Building: Paperback 304 pagesAbout the AuthorLucinda Bassett is the founder and CEO of one of the most successful self-help companies in the country, the Midwest Ce

4、nter for Stress and Anxiety, Inc. Author of the national bestseller From Panic to Power, Lucinda Bassett produces and hosts the awarding-winning infomercial, Attacking Anxiety. She has shared her techniques with such clients as McDonalds, Chrysler, and AT&T. She has appeared on numerous talk shows,

5、including Opera and The View, and been featured in Family Circle, Readers Digest, and many more.ReviewThis book has helped me to gain hope and courage to cope with my fears and worries. Lucinda writes with such a great understanding and sympathy. She herself had problems with panic and worry. Her po

6、sitive thinking tips are easy to follow. I dont get lost in a lot of mental problems. Its as if she were holding your hand, sitting right beside you and cheering you on! I believe I can do anything I set my mind to after reading this book. However, there are some other readers, holding the contrary

7、views.21. What is Life Without Limits about?A. It shows readers what Lucinda Bassett isB. It implies it is hard to control your lifeC. It describes how hard the actual life isD. It encourages readers to realize their dreams22. We can conclude from the last paragraph that .A. Lucinda has made a lot o

8、f money from the bookB. all the readers have some mental problemsC. Lucinda talks with the readers face to faceD. all readers dont agree with what Lucinda wrote23. Where is this text most likely taken from?A. A magazine B. A novel C. A science book D. A research report.B Everyone can try his best to

9、 achieve. We dont need to be the best, but to tough out the limits of what we are capable of. I gained this belief from my third grade teacher, the most special, honored, trustworthy, and loved person in my life. Mr. Myrus was always perfectly dressed and spoke with the belied that talking to eight-

10、year-old didnt mean he had to sacrifice proper statements or grammars. And he was demanding, but he wasnt unreasonable or cruel. He simply felt that no matter what your best was, you should achieve it. As luck would have it, I met him again as my eighth grade math teacher. I was not, nor ever will b

11、e, gifted in math. I remember my struggles in class. “I dont know the answer,” I would say, “I cant do it!” “Perhaps you dont know the answer,” he would say quietly. “Do you think we might figure it out together? How do you know what you can do until you try?” Mr. Myrus lived around the corner, and

12、I would often stop by to talk while he worked in his garden. I knew there was someone who let me know that if I had really tried, that was enough. “Dont be so hard on yourself,” hed say. “Stop blaming yourself. Did you try your best? Well, then youre not a failure,” he often told me these words.Mr.

13、Myrus died in 1978. I had never thought about his death. He was too young. I felt sorry. But when I think about him now, I dont feel so sorry. He taught me to be kind, not only to others, but to myself. He taught me my own value. He taught me about honor, about truth, and about doing my best-and all

14、 feelings and beliefs have dignity and deserve respect. And of all the things I know, this I believe: We cant all be “the best”, but we can, each of us, be our best, and I know thats true because Mr. Myrus told me that.24.What does the underlined word “demanding” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean? A

15、. Strict B. Serious C. Critical D. Careful25.Why did the author think he was a lucky dog? A. He got a great belief from his teacherB. Mr. Myrus was his teacher for eight yearsC. He became interested in math because of Mr. MyrusD. He developed a good relationship with Mr. Myrus26.What can be inferred

16、 from the last paragraph? A. The author may have become a teacherB. The author liked to recall his childhoodC. The author believed he would be the best of allD. The author ended up being a man of self-confidence27.What can we learn about Mr. Myrus according to the text?A. He is usually unconcerned w

17、ith the studentsB. He is responsible for his students and his teachingC. He is a person who isnt particular about what he wearsD. He sometimes is cruel and unreasonable to his studentsC Scientists in Britain have managed to teach bumblebees(大黄蜂) to pull strings to get to food and then pass on what t

18、hey have learned to others in their colony(群体)showing a high level of intelligence despite their tiny brains. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London said the experiments, often used to test the intelligence of apes(猿) and birds, showed for the first time that some insects are up to the task,

19、 and can also pass skills on through several generations.The findings add to the evidence suggesting the ability for “culture spread”-the ability to learn and pass on knowledge and skills-may not be exclusive to humans.In the research, published in the journal PLOS Biology on Tuesday, the scientists

20、 were able to train 23 out of a group of 40 bees to pull strings with their legs and feet.The strings were attached to discs-or artificial “flowers”-containing food at their center but placed under a transparent screen. The bees, spotting the food beneath the screen, learned to pull the “flowers” ou

21、t by pulling the string with their legs and feet to be able to get to it.From another group of bees given the chance to solve the task without any training, only two of 110 were successful.Another group of bees was then allowed to observe the trained bees pulling the strings, and 60 percent of them

22、successfully learned the skill. Finally, trained bees were put in colonies, and the scientists found the technique spread successfully to a majority of the colonys worker bees.Lars Chittka, a Queen Mary University professor who guided the project, said the team is interested in figuring out the brai

23、n processes behind the bees learning and teaching skills.28. What did the researchers find about bees?A. Bees are as clever as birds B. Bees learn best in insectsC. Bees are born good learners D. Bees can be trained to learn skills29. What may the research team focus on next?A. What else bees can do

24、 B. How bees brain workC. How bees teach others D. Where bees learn skills.30.How does the author develop the text?A. By providing typical examplesB. By drawing a conclusion through a researchC. By comparing opinions from different fieldsD. By presenting a cause and analyzing its effects31. Which of

25、 the following may be the best title for the text?A. Let Bees Learn B. Bees Are SmarterC. Bees Can Learn and Teach D. A Successful ResearchD Two-thirds of the worlds major rivers have now been disrupted(中断) with more than 50,000 dams in an attempt to store water and provide power. In the US, there a

26、re more than 85,000 dams, disrupting large and small rivers and in most cases transforming natural flow. The most famous of these, the Hoover Dam constructed in the 1930s, is mainly responsible for the fact that the Colorado River no longer reaches the ocean.Dams, besides all their attractive benefi

27、ts, also have negative impacts. Creating a reservoir(水库) means a large area must be flooded. Communities may lose their land houses and cultural relies(遗址). Down stream of a dam, the flow may be reduced so that farmers cannot irrigate their fields.Environmentally, the new reservoir can be a paradise

28、 for wildlife especially birds. However, it can cause greenhouse gas emissions(排放) and poison the water for fish. Also, the dramatic rise and fall of water levels during dam releases is too extreme for plants and animals to cope with, resulting in dead zones around the shores of reservoirs. Fish tha

29、t lay their eggs in the shallows, for example, may find a few hours later that those sites are high and dry.Dams dont just block water flow. The flow may be reduced so that farmers will have great trouble getting water for their fields. They also prevent fish migrations and are a barrier to sediment

30、(沉淀物) flows. Instead of rushing downriver, sediments get backed up against the dam wall, which causes the reservoir level to increase over time. However, sediments which are rich in nutrients have become a problem. The fertility of the entire system can be influenced be influenced by soils lost duri

31、ng seasonal rains, not being replaced.Perhaps the biggest problem can be seen in deltas(三角洲), often host to large cities, which are sinking into the oceans. Groundwater is being extracted to feed the city, causing the urban weight to sink and sediments washed away by the ocean are no longer being re

32、placed. The result is that sea level rises in cities from Shanghai to Alexandria.32.What effects does creating a reservoir have on peoples life?a. People will see fewer birds near the rivers.b. Farmers below the dam may have less water to irrigate their fields.c. Visitors cant see some cultural relics anymore.d. More conflicts and wars over water will break out.e. All kinds of fish will become extinct in the future.A