2019-2020年高三D部英语限时训练卷17.doc

2019-2020年高三D部英语限时训练卷17I. 完形填空One night, when I was eight , my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. “Sweetie, my pany wants to 1 me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that youve done 2 and allowing you to skip a grade(跳级), but youll have to 3 your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher?” She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me 4 for the rest of the night. I had said “yes” but for the first time, I realized the 5 decisions adults had to make.For almost four years, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening Id 6 wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never replace her 7 and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times.During my fourth-grade Christmas break, we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large 8 apartment, I became 9 how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then 10 I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on 11 family and work. 12 difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldnt know whether you make the right choice, but you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a 13 attitude.Back home , I 14 myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she 15 to live in Rio all by herself, I, too, could learn to be 16 . I learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable 17 .My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the 18 has really taught me. Sacrifices 19 in the end. The separation between us has proved to be 20 for me.1. A. attractB. promote C. surpriseD. praise2. A. little B. much C. wellD. wrong3. A. leaveB. refuseC. contactD. forgive4. A. explainingB. sleepingC. wonderingD. regretting5. A. poorB. timelyC. finalD. tough6. A. eagerlyB. politelyC. nervouslyD. curiously7. A. patienceB. presenceC. intelligenceD. influence8. A. fortableB. expensiveC. emptyD. modern9. A. interested inB. aware ofC. doubtful aboutD. satisfied with10. A. whenB. whereC. whichD. that11. A. abandoningB. balancingC. paringD. mixing12. A. Depending onB. Supplied withC. Faced withD. Insisting on13. A. differentB. friendlyC. positiveD. general14. A. criticizedB. informedC. warnedD. reminded15. A. managedB. offeredC. attemptedD. expected16. A. gratefulB. energeticC. independentD. practical17. A. examplesB. limitsC. rulesD. goals18. A. questionB. experienceC. historyD. occasion19. A. pay offB. e backC. run outD. turn up20. A. blessing B. gathering C. failure D. pleasureII阅读理解A When we worry about who might be spying on our private lives, we usually think about the Federal agents. But the private sector outdoes the government every time. Its Linda Tripp, not the FBI, who is facing charges under Marylands laws against secret telephone taping. Its our banks, not the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), that pass our private financial data to telemarketing firms.Consumer activists are pressing Congress for better privacy laws without much result so far. The legislators lean toward letting business people track our financial habits virtually at will.As an example of whats going on, consider U.S. Bancorp, which was recently sued for deceptive practices by the state of Minnesota. According to the lawsuit, the bank supplied a telemarketer called Member Works with sensitive customer data such as names, phone numbers, bank-account and credit-card numbers, social security numbers, account balances and credit limits.With these customer lists in hand, Member Works started dialing for dollars-selling dental plans, videogames, puter software and other products and services. Customers who accepted a “free trial offer” had 30 days to cancel. If the deadline passed, they were charged automatically through their bank or credit-card accounts. U.S. Bancorp collected a share of the revenues.Customers were doubly deceived, the lawsuit claims. They didnt know that the bank was giving account numbers to Member Works. And if customers asked, they were led to think the answer was no.The state sued Member Works separately for deceptive selling. The pany denies that it did anything wrong. For its part, U.S. Bancorp settled without admitting any mistakes. But it agreed to stop exposing its customers to nonfinancial products sold by outside firms. A few top banks decided to do the same. Many other banks will still do business with Member Works and similar firms.And banks will still be mining data from your account in order to sell you financial products, including things of little value, such as credit insurance and credit-card protection plans.You have almost no protection from businesses that use your personal accounts for profit. For example, no federal law shields “transaction and experience” information-mainly the details of your bank and credit-card accounts. Social Security numbers are for sale by private firms. Theyve generally agreed not to sell to the public. But to businesses, the numbers are an open book. Self-regulation doesnt work. A firm might publish a privacy-protection policy, but who enforces it?Take U.S. Bancorp again. Customers were told, in writing, that “all personal information you supply to us will be considered confidential.” Then it sold your data to Member Works. The bank even claims that it doesnt “sell” your data at all. It merely “shares” it and reaps a profit. Now you know.21. Contrary to popular belief, the author finds that spying on peoples privacy _.A. is practiced exclusively by the FBI B. is more mon in business circlesC. has been intensified with the help of the IRSD. is mainly carried out by means of secret taping22. We know from the passage that _.A. the state of Minnesota is considering drawing up laws to protect private informationB. most states are turning a blind eye to the deceptive practices of private businessesC. legislators are acting to pass a law to provide better privacy protectionD. lawmakers tend to give a free hand to businesses to inquire into customers buying habits23. When the “free trial” deadline is over, youll be charged without notice for a product or service if _.A. you happen to reveal your credit card numberB. you fail to cancel it within the specified periodC. you fail to apply for extension of the deadlineD. you find the product or service unsatisfactory24. Businesses do not regard information concerning personal bank accounts as private because _.A. it is considered “transaction and experience” information is not protected by lawB. it has always been considered an open secret by the general publicC. its sale can be brought under control through self-regulationD. its revelation will do no harm to consumers under the current protection policyB Every fall, like clockwork, Linda Krentz of Beaverton, Oregon, felt her brain go on strike. “I just couldnt get going in the morning,” she says. “Id get depressed and gain 10 pounds every winter and lose them again in the spring.” Then she read about seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that occurs in fall and winter, and she saw the light-literally. Every morning now she turns on a specially constructed light box for half an hour and sits in front of it to trick her brain into thinking its still enjoying those long summer days. It seems to work.Krentz is not alone. Scientists estimate that 10 million Americans suffer from seasonal depression and 25 million more develop milder versions. But theres never been definitive proof that treatment with very bright lights makes a difference. After all, its hard to do a double-blind test when the subjects can see for themselves whether or not the light is on. Thats why nobody has ever separated the real effects of light therapy from placebo(安慰剂) effects.Until now. In three separate studies published last month, researchers report not only that light therapy works better than a placebo but that treatment is usually more effective in the early morning than in the evening. In two of the groups, the placebo problem was resolved by telling patients they were paring light boxes to a new anti-depressant device that emits negatively charged ions. The third used the timing of light therapy as the control.Why does light therapy work? No one really knows. “Our research suggests it has something to do with shifting the bodys internal clock,” says psychiatrist Dr. Lewey. The body is programmed to start the day with sunrise, he explains, and this gets later as the days get shorter. But why such subtle shifts make some people depressed and not others is a mystery.That hasnt stopped thousands of winter depressives from trying to heal themselves. Light boxes for that purpose are available without a doctors prescription. That bothers psychologist Michael Terman of Columbia University. He is worried that the boxes may be tried by patients who suffer from mental illness that cant be treated with light. Terman has developed a questionnaire to help determine whether expert care is needed.In any event, you should choose a respectable manufacturer. Whatever product you use should emit only visible light, because ultraviolet light damages the eyes. If you are photosensitive, you may develop a rash. Otherwise, the main drawback is having to sit in front of the light for 30 to 60 minutes in the morning. Thats an inconvenience many winter depressives can live with.25. What is the probable cause of Krentzs problem?A. An unexpected gain in body weight.B. Unexplained impairment of her nervous system.C. Weakening of her eyesight with the setting in of winter.D. Poor adjustment of her body clock to seasonal changes.26. By saying that Linda Krentz saw the light” (Line 4, Para. 1), the author means that she_.A. learned how to lose weight B. realized what her problem wasC. came to see the importance of lightD. felt sleepy and blue27. What is the CURRENT view concerning the treatment of seasonal depression with bright lights?A. Its effect remains to be seen. B. It serves as a kind of placebo.C. It proves to be an effective therapy. D. It hardly produces any effects.28. What is psychologist Michael Termans major concern?A. Winter depressives will be addicted to using light boxes.B. No mental patients would bother to consult psychiatrists.C. Inferior light boxes will emit harmful ultraviolet lights.D. Light therapy could be beyond the tolerance of certain mental patients. III. 任务型阅读Many people believe that classical music has nothing to do with young people today. However, this issue frequently causes heated debate.Some people say that classical music is associated only with old people. For example, if you look at the audience at a classical concert, the majority is over the age of fifty.Others say it is more popular than we first imagine. Many young people listen to classical music without realizing it. It is often used in films and advertisements. For example, a famous piece of classical music was used as the theme music for the 1990 World Cup. Not many people could have given its name, but millions enjoyed it.Also, some people point out that young people produce new music based on classical ideas: for example, it is said that rap(说唱) music was invented by a classical musician in 1912, but it is now used by young people in pop music.However, young people point to the fact that classical music has been outstripped(超越) by technology. To play a classical instrument, such as a violin, you need to study hard and practice for hours. Nowadays, you dont need to get aching arms from practicing. A teenager can write and make music using a puter program in the fort of their own bedroom.A final point to bear in mind is that the term classical music is used to refer to a great variety of music, from jazz to pieces for large orchestras. This makes it even more difficult to say whether classical music is relevant to young people.So, it may be only a minority of young people who play classical instruments, but when it es to enjoying classical music, it depends on the piece of music. It may be more relevant to young people in the modern world than they realize!TitleClassical MusicIntroductionThe issue of whether classical music is (1) _ to young people causes heated debate.OpinionsEvidence Classical music is associated only with old people. (2) _ of the audience at a classical concert are over fifty. Many young people dont (3) _some music they listen to is classical. Classical music is often found in films and advertisements. Classical ideas provide a (4) _ for producing new music. Young people now (5) _ rap in popular music.Technology has put classical music at a (6) _. A young man can write and make music on a puter (7) _ in his bedroom. “Classical music” can refer to various (8) _ of music. Classical music (9) _ from jazz to pieces for large orchestras.ConclusionClassical music may still be (10) _ by young people today.限时17 王远完形 BCACD ABCBD BCCDA CDBAA阅读 BDBA DBCD任务 1. relevant/ linked/ related 2. Most 3. realize/recognize/know 4. basis 5.use6. disadvantage 7. fortably 8. kinds/ sorts/ types 9. ranges 10. enjoyed/liked/ love/ appreciated