福建省漳州八校2016届高三12月联考英语试题及答案(3)

This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best, the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information. The end result is that we feel like we can’t focus or that we’re focused on the wrong things, and so we take less action, make less progress, and stay the same when we could be improving.
It doesn’t have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have somewhere you want to go, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to become…take immediate action. If you’re clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out of the way.
32. Why does the lion tamer use a chair?
A. To entertain the audience.            B. To show off his skills.
C. To get ready for a fight.              D. To trick the lion. 
33. In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?
A. They feel puzzled over choices.        B. They hold on to the wrong things.
C. They find it hard to make changes.      D. They have to do something for show
34. What is the author’s attitude towards the expert mentioned in Paragraph3?
A. Tolerant.         B. Doubtful.     C. Respectful.     D. Supportive.
35. When the world is “waving a chair in your face”, you’re advised to _____
A. wait for a better chance              B. break your old habits
C. make a quick decision               D. ask for clear guidance
第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady，gradual increases in the length of the runs.  36  ，buy the best­fitting，best­built running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet，so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right，walk in them for a few days to double­check the fit.  37  ．As always，you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.
During the first week，do not think about distance，but run five minutes longer each day.  38  ，it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the next week，set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run.  39  ．After two weeks，start timing yourself.  40  ．Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter，you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.
A．After six days
B．For a good marathon runner
C．Before you begin your training
D．With each day，increase the distance by a half mile
E．If they still feel good，you can begin running in them
F．Time spent for preparation raises the quality of training
G．Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time
第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45）
第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I went to a group activity, “Sensitivity Sunday” which was to make us more  41   the problem faced by disabled people. We were asked to “   42    a disability” for several hours one Sunday. Some member   43   chose the wheel chair. Other wore sound-blocking earplugs (耳塞) or blindfolds (眼罩).
Just sitting in the wheelchair was a   44   experience, I had never considered before how   45   it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down my   46   made the chair begin to roll. Its wheel were not   47   . Then I wondered where to put my   48   , It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into   49   , I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of   50   for several hours. For disabled people, “adopting a wheelchair” is not a temporary(临时的)   51   .
I tried to find a   52   position and thought it might be restful,   53   kind of nice to be   54    around for a while. Looking around, I   55   would have to handle the thing myself! My hands started to ache as I   56   the heavy wheels, I came to know that controlling the   57   of the wheelchair as not going to be   58   task,
My wheelchair experiment was soon   59   . It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of “disability” gave me only a taste of the   60   , both physical and mental, that disabled people must overcome.
 

41. A. curious about	B. aware of	C. interested in	D. careful with
42. A. cure	B. adopt	C. prevent	D. analyze
43. A. inserted	B. strangely	C. as usual	D. like me
44. A. learning	B. working	C. satisfying	D. relaxing
45. A. convenient	B. awkward	C. boring	D. exciting
46. A. height	B. force	C. skill	D. weight
47. A. locked	B. repaired	C. powered	D. grasped
48. A. hands	B. feet	C. keys	D. handles
49. A. place	B. action	C. play	D. effect
50. A. operation	B. communication	C. transportation	D. production
51. A. exploration	B. education	C. experiment	D. entertainment
52. A. flexible	B. safe	C. starting	D. comfortable
53. A. yet	B. just	C. still	D. even
54. A. shown	B. pushed	C. driven	D. guided
55. A. realized	B. suggested	C. agreed	D. admitted
56. A. lifted	B. turned	C. pressed	D. seized
57. A. path	B. position	C. direction	D. way
58. A. easy	B. heavy	C. major	D. extra
59. A. forgotten	B. repeated	C. conducted	D. finished
60. A. weaknesses	B. anxieties	C. challenges	D. illnesses