1、2015届高三预测金卷(新课标I卷)英语第二部分 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AMany critics worry about violence on television, most out of fear that it stimulates viewers to violent or aggressive acts. Our research, however, indicates that the consequences of expe
2、riencing TVs symbolic world of violence may be much more far-reaching.We have found that people who watch a lot of TV see the real world as more dangerous and frightening than those who watch very little. Heavy viewers are less trustful of their fellow citizens, and more fearful of the real world. S
3、ince most TV “action-adventure” dramas occur in urban settings, the fear they inspire may contribute to the current flee of the middle class from our cities. The fear may also bring increasing demands for police protection, and election of law-and-order politicians.While none of us is completely dep
4、endent upon television for our view of the world, neither have many of us had the opportunity to observe the reality of police stations, courtrooms, corporate board rooms, or hospital operating rooms. Although critics complain about the fixed characters and plots of TV dramas, many viewers look on t
5、hem as representative of the real world. Anyone who questions that statement should read the 250,000 letters, most containing requests for medical advice, sent by viewers to “Marcus Welby, M.D.” a popular TV drama series about a doctor during the first five years of his practice on TV.Violence on te
6、levision leads viewers to regard the real world as more dangerous than it really is, which must also influence the way people behave. When asked, “Can most people be trusted?” the heavy viewers were 35 percent more likely to choose “Cant be too careful.”Victims, like criminals, must learn their prop
7、er roles, and televised violence may perform the teaching function all too well. Instead of worrying only about whether television violence causes individual displays of aggression in the real world, we should also be concerned about social reality. Passive acceptance of violence may result from far
8、 greater social concern than occasional displays of individual aggression.We have found that violence on prime-time(黄金时段)network TV cultivates overstated threat of danger in the real world. The overstated sense of risk and insecurity may lead to increasing demands for protection, and to increasing p
9、ressure for the use of force by established authority. Instead of threatening the social order, television may have become our chief instrument of social control.【小题1】Which of the following is NOT among the consequences of watching TV too much?A. Distrusting people around. B. Moving into rural areas
10、. C. Asking the police for protection. D. supporting more politicians.【小题2】According to the passage, why did “Marcus Welby, M.D.” receive so many letters? A. Because viewers believed the doctor did exist in the real life. B. Because certain TV programmers recommended him to viewers. C. Because he wa
11、s an experienced doctor and saved many lives. D. Because the TV appealed to people to pay attention to health.【小题3】According to the author, _ is mainly to blame for peoples fear of the real world. A. network TV B. social reality C. individual display of violence D. televised violence B Thepracticeof
12、studentsendlesslycopyinglettersandsentencesfromablackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smart phone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的 )skill. However, while todays educators are using more and more technology in their teaching,
13、many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful-both in school and in life. Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says its important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writ
14、ing by hand.Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks-both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences
15、 and had a faster word production rate.In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access ou
16、r vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study
17、said. Seeing the words in the “minds eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot (发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.“In our computer age, some people believe that we dont have to teach spelling because
18、 we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they wont have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”1. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past? _.A. The absence of blackboard
19、in classroom. B. The use of new technologies in teaching.C. The lack of practice in handwriting. D. The popular use of smartphones.2. Berningers study published in 2009 _.A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and
20、paper.C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.D. discussed the importance of writing speed.3. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling? _.A. Spelling improves ones memory of words.B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.C. Spelling benefits the transla
21、tion from words into ideas.D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.4. What does “minds eye” in paragraph 5 mean? _.A. Window. B. Soul C. Picture. D. Imagination. CBritains private schools are one of its most successful exportsThe children of the well-off flock to them,whether fro
22、m China,Nigeria or Russia :the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4in the last year aloneYet foreign students,whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere,are decreasingly likely to go to English universitiesAccording to the Higher Education Funding Council for England,307,200 overseas s
23、tudents began their studies in the country in 2012-13,down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first drop in 29 yearsStudent numbers from the rest of the European Union(EU)fellprobably a result of the increase in annual tuition fees in England from 6,000(10,000)a year to 9,000But arrivals from In
24、dia and Pakistan declined most sharplyIn contrast to the visa system for private schools,which is extremely loose(the Home Office counts private schools as favoured sponsors),student visas have been tightenedForeign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduatingThey now hav
25、e only four months to find a job paying up to 20,600 if they want to stay in BritainThis change was intended to deal with fake colleges offering two-year work visasBut it seems to have put off serious students tooNick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent uncl
26、ear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to restrictAustralia and America,which have more relaxed entry criteria for students,are becoming more favoured destinationsBritains student-visa system bas become more onerous(繁琐) overallAs a result,Britain is losing out to other countries in the
27、contest for talentIts unwelcoming attitude will harm its long-term developmentAnd the drift of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier,consequence:America might become rather better at cricket(板球)1Whats the aim of UK tightening it
28、s student visas?ATo control the student number from India and PakistanBTo increase the financial income of UKCTo send clear messages about the sort of immigrationDTo deal with fake colleges that offertwo-year work visas2Why is it easy to get the visa from private schools in Britain?ABecause private
29、schools have bad quality of educationBBecause graduates from private schools can earn20,600CBecause private schools turn in more money to the Home OfficeDBecause their students can work for two years after graduating3According to the passage,Britain_Ais famous for playing cricketBwill get more talen
30、ts in the future学&科&Cwill simplify its student-visa systemDwill help US colleges to develop cricket4What can we infer from the text?AForeign students are going off English universitiesBAmerican universities are of higher quality than English onesCBritains student-visa system will help its long-term
31、developmentDBritains new student-visa system is popular with foreign students DEven in a weak job market, the old college try isnt the answer for everyone. A briefing paper from the Brookings Institution warns that “we may have overdone the message” on college, senior fellow Isabel Sawhill said.“Wev
32、e been telling students and their families for years that college is the only way to succeed in the economy and of course theres a lot of truth to that,” Ms. Sawhill said. “On average it does pay off But if you load up on a whole lot of student debt and then you dont graduate, that is a very bad sit
33、uation.”One comment that people often repeat among the years of slow job growth has been the value of education for landing a job and advancing in a career. Aprils national unemployment rate stood at 7.5%, according to the Labor Department. The unemployment rate for high-school graduates over 25 yea
34、rs old who hadnt attended college was 7.4%, compared with 3.9% for those with a bachelors degree or more education. The difference is even bigger among those aged 16-24. The jobless rate for those with only a high school diploma in that age group is about 20%. At the same time, recent research by Ca
35、nadian economists warns that a college degree is no guarantee of promising employment.Ms. Sawhill pointed out that among the aspects that affect the value of a college education is the field of ones major: students in engineering or other sciences end up earning more than those who major in the arts
36、 or education. The cost of tuition and the availability of financial aid are other considerations, with public institutions generally a better financial bargain than private ones.She suggested two ways of improving the situation: increasing vocational-technical(职业技能) training programs and taking a p
37、age from Europes focus on early education rather than post-secondary learning. “The European countries put a little more attention to getting people prepared in the primary grades,” she said. “Then they have a higher requirement for whoever goes to collegebut once you get into college, youre more li
38、kely to be highly subsidized(资助).”She also is a supporter of technical trainingto teach students how to be workers, such as plumbers, welders and computer programmersbecause “employers are desperate” for workers with these skills.1. People usually think that _.A. the cost of technical schooling is a
39、 problemB. one will not succeed without a college degreeC. technical skills are most important for landing a jobD. there is an increased competition in getting into a college2. What does the underlined part “taking a page from” mean?A. hearing from. B. changing from.C. differing from. D. learning fr
40、om.3. What can we infer from the passage?A. Public institutions charge more for education.B. European universities are stricter with students.C. Students with certain skills are in great demand. D. Canadian students prefer to major in engineering.4. Which would be the best title for the text?A. Is t
41、he Go to College message overdone?B. The new requirement of Labor MarketC. Primary education in European countriesD. Is technical training more popular?第二节 (共3小题,每小题3分,满分15分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。The right pair of exercise shoes can do a lot to prevent discomfort and injuries, pe
42、rsonal trainers sayHere are some shopping tips: 1 Depending on your workout, shoes designed for walking, running, tennis, cross-training or another specialty will provide the best support for your feetShop when you normally exerciseFeet actually get bigger throughout the day, sometimes swelling up a
43、s much as a half-size by nighttime 2 Try them onNever grab a pair of exercise shoes based only on the size of footwear you normally buyBring the type of socks youd wear to work out and go for a walk through the store 3 You should be able to spread your toes out comfortablyMake sure theres about a ha
44、lf-inch of space between them and the front of the shoeThe back should fit snugly (warmly and comfortably) against your heel and not move up and downIf your feet are different sizes, buy based on the larger oneTalk to an expertShoe salesmen and personal trainers can study your stride (步伐) and the sh
45、ape of your feet 4 5 Many trainers recommend switching footwear every three to five months, if possible, to maintain(保持)proper cushioning and supportOne tip: if you have to tie your shoes very tightly to feel a good amount of support, they may be ready to go AThink about how much you can afford to b
46、uy the workout shoes BConsider your type of exercise CFocus on fit DSo dont shop first thing in the morning if you often work out in the evening EPay more attention to new style shoes FReplace worn shoes regularly GUsually they can recommend the best shoes to guard against injuries第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分55分)第一节 完形填空(共20 小题;每小题两分,满分40分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A, B, C, D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you 1 which one it is, you will know 2 what to do for each person.When someone is in you
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