(江西省九江一种2010届高三适应考试2)

Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursing homes. They think that they are left in the (36)       of strangers for the rest of their lives. Their (37)     children visit them only occasionally, but more often, they do not have any (38)      visitors. They live a lonely life without anyone’s care. The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth and (39)     story. In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of such care (40)     elderly people need. They are still living in a familiar family. Samuel Prestoon, a sociologist, studied (41)      the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the (42)      American couple reaches 40 years of age, they have more parents than children. However, because people today live longer after an illness than people did years (43)      , family members must provide long term care. We know, people need company, (44)     the elderly people.

More psychologists have found that all caregivers (45)   a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that they are the best (46)     for the job. In other words, they all felt that they (47)     do the job better than anyone else. They will do the job heart and soul. A survey was carried out between the caregivers. Social workers (48)      caregivers to find out why they took (49)    the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative. Many caregivers believed they had (50)      to help their relative. Some (51)      that helping others make them feel more useful and full. Others hoped that by helping (52)      now, they would (53)      care when they became old and (54)      .Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a mutually satisfying experience for everyone who might be (55)      .

36. A. charges         B. cares                      C. homes                D. hands
　　37.A.growing            B. grown                 C. developed            D. developing
　　38 A. regular                  B. constant              C. usual               D. close
　　39.A.true                      B. false                  C. imaginary           D. sad
　　40.A.this                      B. that                   C. what                D. as
　　41.A.how                      B. when                  C. why                D. what
　　42.A.usual                    B. general              C. average                   D. most

43.A.later                     B. ago                   C. before              D. since
　　44.A.let alone                 B. leave alone                 C. let out                      D. leave behind
　　45.A.share                    B. form                  C. appreciate                 D. value
　　46.A.men               B. somebody            C. people                     D. person
　　47.A.would              B. should               C. might                D. could
　　48.A. questioned              B. interviewed           C. asked                 D. inquired
　　49.A.up                 B. in                    C. on                  D. off
    50.A.intention                 B. admiration                  C. duty                  D. admission
　　51.A.declared           B. stated                      C. showed                    D. complained
　　52.A.anyone                  B. everyone                   C. none                       D. someone
　　53.A.earn               B. deserve              C. devote                     D. increase
　　54.A.unsatisfied               B. dependent                  C. lonely                         D. unlucky
　　55.A.thought                  B. considered                 C. cared                D .involved

⑴ We all have weaknesses and strengths, no matter who we are. Sometime the weaknesses seem to outweigh the strengths and sometimes it’s the other way around. Some people get sick easily. Some struggle to manage their money properly. Some people are hopeless communicators and struggle with relationships.

　(2) Many people accept it as just bad luck, but not everyone. Some people facing huge limitations still manage to achieve surprising things. They rise above their weaknesses and do not allow them to limit their possibilities.

　(3) I attended a school prize-giving ceremony not so long ago and the guest speaker was Andrew Becroft, who had a severe stutter (口吃) as a child. Instead of allowing this to limit him, he chose to work hard to overcome it. He is now the Principal Youth Court Judge for New Zealand. Not only did he become successful, but he did so in a profession where he had to speak in front of others regularly.

　(4) Lots of people face far more significant limitations than you do. They may be missing limbs or are born into extreme poverty. But no matter what the limitation is, you will always find people who have overcome it. Brett Eastburn has no arms or legs and yet is an inspirational speaker and also a very good wrestler. Ringo Starr, drummer for the Beatles, came from a very poor background. He was constantly plagued with illness as a child and spent large amounts of time in hospital. Mark Inglis lost both of his legs below the knees in a mountaineering accident, but has since climbed Mt Everest.

　(5) Most of us will never have to face the challenges these people faced. Yet most of us will never achieve to the degree that these people have either, unless we choose to. If Mark Inglis can climb the highest mountain in the world without legs,___________________?

56. What is the main idea of Paragragh 1? (no more than 8 words)

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57. Which sentence in the text is the cloest in meaning to the following one?

　 Not all of the people think it unlucky to have weaknesses, although many may think so.

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58. List three people who rose above their weaknesses according to the text.( no more than 8 words)

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59. Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words. ( no more than 6 words)

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　 For new countries joining the European Union, and other ones getting used to their dark red passports, becoming “Europeans” is a bit like marrying into a large, eccentric(古怪的)family. Europeans have a lot in common but it is their difference, not their similarities, that attract the attention of sociologists(社会学家)and market researchers, and are more interesting.

　 ★ 35% of Germans live alone, but only 9%of Spaniards. Perhaps this explains why Spaniards lead Europe in the habit of going out for a drink.

　 ★The British attend more adult evening classes than anyone else in Europe, and the Belgians least. So it can’t just be the dark evenings. There are no figures on how many Britons go for a drink afterwards. If there were, they might be up at the top with Spain!

　 ★The British think black cats are lucky. Every other European country regards them unlucky.

　 ★The Dutch and Germans are greatest caravanners(活动房居住者), but the Germans like bigger beds in their caravans.

　 ★The French are the most athletic Europeans. Next come the Dutch. But the Belgians, just over the border, play fewest sports.

　 ★The Germans spend twice as much on heating as the Spaniards. Well, of course they do, it’s colder.

　 ★Dutch husbands do the household shopping a lot more often than Italians or Spaniards.

　 ★The French are the champion public transport commuters(经常往返者)of Europe. If you hate commuting, go and live in the Netherlands, where journeys to work are shorter than anywhere else.

　 ★The amount of direct eye-contact between strangers is three times greater among Spaniards than it is among the British or Swedes. Sharing a lift is torture for both the British and the Swedish.

　 ★No European countries really agree with any other about how to make good coffee. All of them are different.

　 There are exceptions(例外)to all these rules. Deal with them in the spirit of my 8-year-old daughter. “If you don’t understand each other’s language, you just laugh a lot, and eat, and point at things.”

1. We can know from this passage that____.

　 A. sociologists are most interested in the idea of European Union

　 B. most European countries are not willing to join the European Union

　 C. Europeans have more differences than similarities

　 D. trade opportunities exist in the cultural differences in the European Union

2. If you work or live in Belgium, you will____.

　 A. have to change your living places often

　 B. seldom see people playing sports

　 C. not get used to its cold weather

　 D. be invited to go for a drink frequently

3. What does the underlined sentence “Sharing a lift is torture for both the British and the Swedish.” mean?

　 A. The British and the Swedish care about their safety most.

　 B. The British and the Swedish like to appear gentle and smart.

　 C. The British and the Swedish hate to look at each other face to face.

　 D. The British and the Swedish enjoy a richer life than others

4. In the last paragraph, the author wants to express his idea that ____.

　 A. his daughter knows well how to understand foreigners in unfamiliar situations

　 B. Europeans actually share the same culture even if they have different languages

　 C. being a European, you will have no living trouble at all in the European Union

　 D. there are differences between European countries, but don’t take it too seriously

 

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　　Tim Becker and his neighbors are doing something to make their neighborhood a trouble free area.

　　When Tim Becker gets in his car to go shopping, he doesn't 1 drive to a store and back home. He always looks 2 up and down the streets of his neighborhood. He looks for anything 3 such as strange cases, loud noises, 4 windows, or people gathering on street comers.

　　Tim 5 to a neighborhood watch group in Stoneville, Indiana, USA. The neighborhood watch group 6 on the third Wednesday of every month, That's 7 Tim gets together with about ten of his neighbors to discuss community 8 . Members of the neighborhood watch group want to help the police 9 their homes, streets, and families safe.

　　Tina Stedman, president of 10 neighborhood watch group, agrees with Tim. “People seem to think that crime(犯罪) happens to other people but not 11 them. Well, it's never happened to me.”she said,“but I don't think anyone has the 12 to steal from other people or to make them feel 13 sitting in their own homes.”

　　Alex, a member of the group, said that all the neighbors 14 out for one another,“We 15 each other's homes. We keep watch on the neighborhood at night and on weekends. Usually a 16 of four or five of us goes out together. If something doesn't look right, then we call the 17 . For example, if we notice a group of teenagers who seem to be looking for 18 , or someone destroying property(财产), we report to the police.”

　　Alex feels the neighborhood watch groups 19 a lot in keeping crime down. Her husband Jim agrees,“Police are good people, but they can't do 20 .”

1．

[　　]

A．yet　　　　　B．still

C．just　　　　　D．rather

2．

[　　]

A．carefully　　 B．clearly

C．nervously　　D．coldly

3．

[　　]

A．familiar　　　B．unusual

C．expensive　　D．interesting

4．

[　　]

A．curtained　　 B．open

C．old　　　　　D．broken

5．

[　　]

A．attends　　　B．belongs

C．goes　　　　D．turns

6．

[　　]

A．meets　　　　B．quarrels

C．sings　　　　D．searches

7．

[　　]

A．where　　　　B．why

C．when　　　　D．how

8．

[　　]

A．politics　　　 B．wealth

C．health　　　　D．safety

9．

[　　]

A．keep　　　　B．hold

C．let　　　　　D．protect

10．

[　　]

A．its　　　　　B．his

C．their　　　　D．your

11．

[　　]

A．round　　　　B．on

C．about　　　　D．to

12．

[　　]

A．right　　　　B．chance

C．courage　　　D．mind

13．

[　　]

A．unlucky　　　　B．unsafe

C．disappointed　　D．discouraged

14．

[　　]

A．set　　　　　　B．let

C．hold　　　　　D．look

15．

[　　]

A．care　　　　　B．enter

C．watch　　　　D．manage

16．

[　　]

A．group　　　　　B．set

C．number　　　　D．crowd

17．

[　　]

A．judges　　　　B．police

C．firemen　　　 D．doctors

18．

[　　]

A．work　　　　　B．burden

C．service　　　　D．trouble

19．

[　　]

A．produce　　　B．find

C．get　　　　　D．help

20．

[　　]

A．anything　　　　B．evening

C．harm　　　　　D．wrong