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太原市 2017 年高三年级模拟试题（二）
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给出的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。答案写在答题卡上。注意：C 篇 分 A、B 两种题型，A（易）种题型为客观题，B（难）种题型为主观题。
A
When can children join in Spring Discovery?
During the night.
Only on the three Sunday-s,
In the season of spring.
From 10:00 am t0 3:15 pm every day
What can we know from the passage?
Spring Discovery will be held every other year.
The instructors are all experienced adult experts.
Kestrel might be experienced in holding the camp.
The entire family is welcome to the Kestrel Sundays
What will the children do in the camp according to the passage?
Visit the group leaders. B. Learn how to cooperate.
C. Plant trees in the forest. D. Help elders to tell stories.
B
Some scientists will say it is impossible to read minds. They will also tell you that you can make educated guesses on what a person might be thinking or feeling. Perhaps there really is nothing mysterious about the power to read minds. Perhaps it is simply human sense based on observation and educated guesses after all, but that's really a useful ability to learn.
Learn body language. How a person moves and holds their hands, and even what their eyes are doing are actually telling about what is going on inside their head. For example, pupils (瞳孔) tend to grow larger when you are interested in or excited about something. If you are talking to someone and making eye contact, finding their pupils are large and round, chances are that they are not feigning interest in the conversation. Someone biting their nails is probably nervous. Someone
who folds their arms across their chest when they are not cold is probably trying to put a barrier between you and themselves.
Learn to mentally put yourself in another' s place. Scientists have recently discovered that your brain has neurons (神
经元) that become active when you watch someone do something the same as we did the action ourselves. So when you are able to open yourself to understanding how other people are feeling, you can figure out reasons and predict future actions, reactions, even thoughts.
Sometimes you can use Extra Sensory Perception (ESP) (超感觉力) to read someone's mind. This does not mean you
will literally be able to read their mind like a book. Instead, you will receive impressions or feelings, which are difficult to explain.
To improve your ESP abilities, take up meditation (冥想). Because meditation helps enable you to purposely put your
brain in a state of relaxed awareness, where you will be more successful in reading people and receiving impressions.
Practice and combine all of these steps. You will soon find yourself able to read people's minds.
What is the passage mainly about?
The ways of reading people's minds.
The steps of learning body language.
The necessity of learning to read people’s minds.
The relationship between mind and body language.
What does the underline word "feigning" mean?
Expressing.B. Pretending. C. Finding. D. Declaring.
Why can you read someone's mind when you mentally put yourself in his/her place?
You suddenly have the ability to understand his or her feeling.
Your imagination ability and your past experience are combined.
Some neurons m your brain improve your observation ability.
Your past similar experiences make some neurons in your brain active.
How does meditation help with mind reading?
By making educated guesses on minds.
By learning to make eye contact.
By changing ESP abilities for the better.
By strengthening impressions received.
C
"Stop all the rushing and screaming: too much excitement is bad for families. Kids are missing out on an essential life - relaxed down time, " says Dr. Charlotte Reznick.
"Parents work, and kids do scheduled activities - there' s little family time without pressure," says Reznick. "One parent is taking the son to a soccer game, and the other parent is taking the daughter to her swim meet. Then there's art class, baseball practice, extra tutoring, and more! By the time the family meet up for dinner, everyone is exhausted."
All the rushing makes for a short temper. "When parents are reduced to shouting at their children to get them to listen, they lower their own self-esteem as well as losing the respect of their children," says Dr. Carl Pickhardt "While parents think it shows they' re serious about what they're saying, they are really just showing helpless desperation at not getting their way. "
These days what kids are learning at school and from the outside is a lot greater than it used to be even just a generation ago.
"The problem is that stress-relieving activities - reading, taking walks or hot baths, watching the sunset and other activities are not even part of most kids' experience any more, " says Reznick.
"There are so many more social-interaction opportunities in our computer age, but not all of them promote meaningful connections, which is another potential outlet for stress, " she says.
One way to relieve stress is a simple technique called "the balloon breath". It's a
great way for everyone to become calm so that they can respond thoughtfully rather than just react.
Here's how to do it. Imagine a deflated (来充气的) balloon in your stomach - about two to three inches below your navel (肚脐). Slowly breathe in to a count of l. . . 2. . . 3. . . and feel the lower belly expand, and flatten as you slowly breathe out to a count of l. ..2. . .3. . .
What can we infer from the second paragraph?
Kids can hardly enjoy family time due to heavy burdens.
Saturday is the only leisurely day of the week for kids.
The life of kids is becoming rich due to extra classes.
Parents have no time on weekends to care for their kids.
What does Dr. Carl Pickhardt think of parents when they yell?
They have no self.-confidence.
They take what they say seriously.
They are always behaving like children.
They are less respected and seem desperate.
What is the function of “the balloon breath" according to the seventh paragraph?
To make one cool down. B. To test one’s patience.
C. To raise one’s awareness. D. To fill a balloon with air.
What is the purpose of the author writing this passage?
To tell educators to be patient.
To advise parents not to make life too stressful for kids.
To encourage kids to pursue creativity.
To show that kids need patience and love from their parents.
D
Opera is an art form that celebrates the human voice. No other art form creates excitement and moves the heart in the way that opera does, especially when performed by a great singer. Opera is an important part of the Western classical music tradition. It uses music, words, and actions to bring a dramatic story to life. Opera started in Italy at the end of the 16th century and later became popular throughout Europe. Over the years, it has responded to various musicals, In recent
decades, much wider audiences have been introduced to opera through modern
recording technology. Some singers have
become celebrities thanks to performing on radio, on TV, and in the cinema.
However, in recent years, opera has been facing serious challenges. One current challenge to opera is economic. The shortage of money raises the broader question of how much should be paid to support opera singers and other artists. Society seems to accept the large salaries paid to business managers and the multi-million-dollar contracts given to sports athletes. But what about opera singers? Somehow, people have the idea that artists can be creative only if they suffer in poverty, but this is unrealistic. If artists, including opera singers, lack the support they need, valuable talent is wasted.
Not only the shortage of money, but also the way money is managed in the opera world has led to hardships. Principal singers are generally paid performance fees once they complete a show. They typically receive nothing during the many weeks of rehearsal (排练) before a show starts.
Another problem faced by opera is how to meet the demands of audiences who are influenced by popular entertainment. Pop singers are often judged as much on the basis of how they look as how they sound. These demands may be unrealistic and possibly harmful. Opera singers simply cannot make a sound big enough to fill a large theater or concert hall without a microphone if their body weight is too low. Emphasizing physical appearance over singing ability may cause audiences to miss out on the human voice at its best.
There are no easy solutions to opera's problems and there are many different opinions about the value of opera. However, every year many young people register for music courses with hopes and dreams of developing their talents in this special art form. The fact that opera has survived many obstacles and continues to attract the rising generation shows that it remains a respected art form full of value.
Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?
Opera singers' life stories are dramatic.
Opera will soon appear on TV and in films
Opera fans thank celebrities for performing
Opera develops by adapting to new conditions.
What can we know from Paragraphs 2 and 3?
Opera singers are financially insecure.
Opera singers waste their valuable talent.
Opera singers get paid before the show.
Opera singers perform better if they are poor.
What does the author try to say in Paragraph 4?
Popular culture has had a positive influence on opera B, Audiences know best how opera should be performed
Microphones should be used to make opera more enjoyable
Opera singers' voices should be valued more than their looks.
What would be the best title for this passage?
The Economic Challenge to Opera
Opera Faced with the Difficulties
Opera as Part of Popular Culture
The Historical Context of Opera
