How long do you think it will be _______ scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer?

A. when       B. after       C. since      D. before

The two naughty boys were quiet when eating, and they were accustomed to ______ at meals.

A. talk      B. talking       C. not to talk      D. not talking

If I had followed her advice and worn _______ warm clothing, I wouldn’t have caught such _______ bad cold.

A. a; /       B. a; a       C. /; a       D. /; /

I have taken jogging for about an hour every morning as my daily routine   _______the weather.

A. whatever       B. however       C. whichever      D. whenever

-- With fast economic development, more and more people can afford a   vacation abroad.

--- ________. I intend to go to Europe next year.

A. That sounds fine         B. That goes without saying

C. That all depends         D. No one knows for sure

Class 3 declared themselves ____a responsible classmate as monitor of the class.

A. in favour of      B. in honour of     C. on account of      D. on behalf of

假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，请按照以下四幅图的先后顺序，用英文写一篇周记。记述爸爸出 差期间，妈妈生病，你照顾她的过程。

注意: 1. 周记的开头已经为你写好。2. 词数不少于 60.

Last Monday, ________________________________________________________________________

Multitasking

People who multitask all the time may be the worst at doing two things at once, a new research suggests. The findings, based on performances and self-evaluation by about 275 college students, indicate that many people multitask not out of a desire to increase productivity, but because they are easily distracted (分心) and can’t focus on one activity. And “those people turn out to be the worst at handling different things,” said David Sanbonmatsu, a psychologist at the University of Utah.

Sanbonmatsu and his colleagues gave the students a set of tests and asked them to report how often they multitasked, how good they thought they were at it, and how sensation-seeking (寻求刺激) or imperative (冲动) they were. They then evaluated the participants’ multitasking ability with a tricky mental task that required the students to do simple mathematical calculations while remembering a set of letters.

Not surprisingly, the scientists said, most people thought they were better than average at multitasking, and those who thought they were better at it were more likely to report using a cellphone while driving or viewing multiple kinds of media at once. But those who frequently deal with many things at the same time were found to perform the worst at the actual multitasking test. They also were more likely to admit to sensation-seeking and impulsive behavior, which connects with how easily people get bored and distracted.

“People multitask not because it’s going to lead to greater productivity, but because they’re distractible, and they get sucked into things that are not as important.” Sanbonmatsu said.

Adam Gazzaley, a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, who was not a member of the research group, said one limitation of the study was that it couldn’t find out whether people who start out less focused      toward multitasking or whether people’s recognizing and understanding abilities change as a result of multitasking.

The findings do suggest, however, why the sensation-seeker who multitask the most may enjoy risky distracted driving. “People who are multitasking are generally less sensitive to risky situations.” said Paul Atchley, another researcher not in the group. “This may partly explain why people go in for these situations even though they’re dangerous.”

62. The research led by Sanbonmatsu indicates that people who multitask___________.

   A. seek high productivity constantly

   B. prefer handling different things when getting bored

   C. are more focused when doing many things at a time

   D. have the poorest results in doing various things at the same time

63. When Sanbonmatsu and his colleagues conducted their research, they___________.

   A. assessed the multitasking ability of the students

   B. evaluated the academic achievements of the students

   C. analyzed the effects of the participants’ tricky mental tasks

   D. measured the changes of the students’ understanding ability

64. According to Sanbonmatsu, people multitask because of their___________.

   A. limited power in calculation                  B. interests in doing things differently

   C. inability to concentrate on one task           D. impulsive desire to try new things

65. From the last paragraph, we can learn that multitaskers usually___________.

   A. drive very skillfully                                           B. go in for different tasks

   C. fail to react quickly to potential dangers             D. refuse to explain the reasons for their behavior

Does Fame Drive You Crazy?

Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Jus imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.

According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities — famous people — worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.”

The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.

Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.

If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.

Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.

58. It can be learned from the passage that stars today___________.

A. are often misunderstood by the public     

B. can no longer have their privacy protected

C. spend too much on their public appearance

D. care little about how they have come into fame

59. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired. 

B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.

C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids. 

D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.

60. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?

   A. Availability of modern media.                                    B. Inadequate social recognition.

   C. Lack of favorable chances.                                D. Huge population of fans.

61. What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?

   A. Sincere.                       B. Sceptical.                        C. Disapproving.                D. Sympathetic.

Leaping on a narrow balance beam（平衡木） is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13-year-old gymnast, is an expert at it.

To perfect her skills, Lola    31    for four hours a day, five days a week. At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.

That’s especially impressive.   32     she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift(移动） constantly. She often sees double and can’t    33  how far away things are.

When she was little, her mom     34__ that even though she couldn’t see       35    , she was fearless. So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three. She loved the    36    right away and gymnastics became her favorite.

Though learning gymnastics has been more    37    for her than for some of her tournaments, she has never quit. She doesn’t let her ___38         stop her from doing anything that she wants to.

She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest   39   is the balance beam. Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams. She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine. Sometimes she even closes her eyes. “You have to      40   your mind that it’ll take you where you want to go.” says Lola.

    To be a top-level gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most    41    for anyone because it’s four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didn’t fall    42   the beam. In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10---- her highest score yet.

Lola doesn’t want to be    43   differently from the other girls on her team. At the competitions, the judges don’t know about her vision __44  _. She doesn’t tell them, because she doesn’t think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her __45         attitude.

Lola never thinks about    46   . She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics. Her  47  is to reach level 9. She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to pass down what she’s learned to other kids    48    she grows up.

Lola is   49       of all her hard work and success. She says it’s helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics, too. Her    50  for others is “just believe yourself”.

31. A. runs                  B. teaches                  C. trains                      D. dances

32. A. since                 B. unless                     C. after                       D. though

33. A. tell                     B. guess                            C. assume                  D. predict

34. A. suspected         B. remembered           C. imagined                D. noticed

35. A. deeply               B. well                         C. ahead                     D. closely

36. A. task                   B. sport                       C. event                      D. show

37. A. boring               B. enjoyable                C. difficult                    D. unsatisfactory

38. A. talent                B. quality                     C. nature                    D. condition

39. A. doubt                B. advantage                     C. challenge               D. program

40. A. examine            B. express                   C. open                       D. trust

41. A. fearful               B. harmful                   C. unfair                      D. inconvenient

42. A. to                      B. on                           C. off                           D. against

43. A. greeted             B. treated                    C. served                    D. paid

44. A. pains                 B. stresses                  C. injuries                   D. problems

45. A. positive             B. friendly                   C. flexible                    D. cautious

46. A. defending         B. quitting                   C. winning                   D. bargaining

47. A. standard           B. range                      C. view                        D. goal

48. A. until                   B. as                           C. when                      D. before

49. A. proud                B. tired                        C. ashamed                D. confident

50. A. plan                  B. advice                     C. reward                    D. responsibility