2019衡水市高考英语一模强化训练(10)

2019衡水市高考英语一模强化训练（10）（金山）(A)A major new development in system of work in Britain is taking place. Flexible working hours, or Flextime, are catching on fast, and trend is continuing. In 1973, over 500 organizations had adopted the idea, and by 1974, this number had risen to over 200,000.Flexible working hours were invented in Germany in the late 1960s, but reached Britain only in 1972. The system allows workers to start and finish work whenever they want, with only two requirements. These are, firstly, that all workers must present for certain key times in the day, and secondly, that all workers must work an agreed total number of hours per week.The system had proved a total success wherever it has been tried. A survey of 700 workers on flexible hours showed three main advantages: a better balance between working and private life, avoidance of the need to travel during rush hours and the ability to finish a certain task before leaving. From the employers point of view, the system tends to increase productivity, reduce labor hour turnover and give workers a greater sense of duty. At first, Flexible was mainly confined to white collar workers, but it is now applied to manual workers too.65. According to Flextime system, workers need not_ .A. work at the same timeB. work all the weekdaysC. work hard D. ask for leave when being absen66. “Key” time is a period when _.A.visitors come to the plantsB. all workers must be at workC.employers go round in the workshopsD. rush hours are over67. No matter where it is used, this system has proved_.A. entirely effectiveB. totally correctC. a complete failureD. quite difficult68. One of the main advantages of “Flextime” for workers is that they _.A. have a greater sense of dutyB. can avoid busy trafficC. can get higher payD. can avoid working hard（B）Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a Treadmill (跑步机)The fastest time to run 100 miles on a treadmill by a team (of 12) is claimed at 9hr 5 min 17 sec by a team consisting of staff and prisoners at the Young Offenders Institute in Wigan to raise money for Children in Need.Largest Game of Chinese WhispersSadly, the record attempt for the largest game of Chinese Whispers was unsuccessful on 13 November 2008. The existing record of 1330 children still remains. Fastest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both handsThe fastest mile egg and spoon race with both hands is 8 min 25 sec and was achieved by Ashrita Furman (USA) in an attempt broadcast by ESPN 260, at Disneys Wide World of Sports, in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 13 November 2008. Longest Mexican WaveThe record for the Longest Mexican Wave was attempted by 250,000 people on the streets of Adelaide on 8 November 2008 sadly, the wave was not completed by all participants and the attempt was unsuccessful. The current record of 157, 574 remains.Largest Kebab (烤肉串)The longest kebab measures 2047.47 m (1.27 miles) and was achieved by the ArcelorMittal Newcastle Works on occasion of the companys annual Community Day, in Newcastle, South Africa.69. The above information is _. A. a series of sports events B. a list of broken and unbroken records C. a report of funny sports items D. a description of challenging human limits 70. Which of the following can NOT be found in the information? A. The countries where the attempts were made. B. The persons who made the attempts. C. The reasons why some attempts failed. D. The present record for each item. 71. Which item was attempted individually? A. Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a Treadmill B. Largest Game of Chinese Whispers C. Fastest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both hands D. Longest Mexican Wave( C )Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently its because we have mirror neurons (神经元）in our brains. Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate (模仿)it, whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. But the idea goes further: mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions, they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people. Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the areas which relate to our ability to use languages and to understand how other people feel. Researchers have found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: The hand took hold of the ball), the same mirror neurons were triggered as when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball). Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning. However, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders. Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with even more information concerning how humans behave and interact (互动). Indeed, it may turn out to be the equivalent (相等物)for neuroscience of what Einsteins theory of relativity was for physics. And the next time you feel the urge to cough in the cinema when someone else doeswell, perhaps youll understand why. 72. Mirror neurons can explain _. A. why we cry when we are hurt B. why we cough when we suffer from a cold C. why we smile when we see someone else smile D. why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late 73. The underlined word triggered in the third paragraph probably means “_”. A. set off B. cut off C. built up D. broken up 74. We can learn from the passage that mirror neurons _. A. relate to human behavior and interaction B. control human physical actions and feelings C. result in bad behavior and social disorders D. determine our knowledge and language abilities 75. What is the passage mainly about? A. Ways to find mirror neurons. B. Problems of mirror neurons. C. Existence of mirror neurons. D. 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