广东湛江一中等四校2016第一次联考英语试题及答案(2)

8. From the passage, we know MIT _______.
A. is a public research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
B. became a member of the Association of American Universities in 1934
C. was founded to improve the development of agriculture of the United States
D. at present puts emphasis on applied technology
9. If there are 30,000 undergraduates applying for admission to MIT, only about ______ of them will succeed.
A. 1,319     B. 2,319      C. 3,319     D. 4,319
10. On MIT’s campus, you can’t find _______.
A. Massachusetts Avenue                  B. a nuclear reactor  
C. a pressurized wind tunnel                 D. the Charles River
11. The passage is written mainly to _______.
A. present Bill Gate’s contributions to MIT  
B. encourage more students to apply to MIT
C. give a brief introduction of MIT
D. attract more visitors to Massachusetts
D
See a cellphone cover that you like on Taobao? Forget about placing an order, paying the bill online and waiting for days for it to be delivered to you. In the near future, you'll be able to get it in minutes just by hitting “print” on your computer.　　You might find it hard to believe that you could actually “print” an object like you would a picture. But it is not that hard to understand how it would work. Just as a traditional printer sprays (喷) ink onto paper line by line, modern 3D printers spread material onto a surface layer by layer, from the bottom to the top, gradually building up a shape.　　Instead of ink, the materials the 3D printer uses are mainly plastic, resin(树脂) and certain metals. The thinner each layer is—from a millimetre to less than the width of a hair—the smoother and finer the object will be.　　This may sound like a completely new technology, but the truth is that 3D printing has been around since the late 1980s. Back then, it was barely affordable for most people, so few knew about it.     Last year, though, saw a big change in the 3D printing industry—printers became much cheaper. For example, 10 years ago a desktop 3D printer might have cost ￡20，000, while now they cost only about ￡1，000, according to the BBC.　　Taken out of the factory and introduced to more diverse and common uses, 3D printing can create just about anything you can think of—flutes (笛子), bikinis, jewelry, aircraft parts and even human organs. In fact, scientists from Cornell University in New York have just made an artificial ear using a 3D printer, according to Science Daily. The fake ear looks and acts exactly like a natural one.　　However, as 3D printing becomes more common, it may bring about certain problems—such as piracy. “Once you can download a coffee maker, or print out a new set of kitchen utensils (餐具) on your personal 3D printer, who will visit a retail (零售的) store again？” an expert in 3D printing told Forbes News. Even more frightening, what if anyone in the world could use a 3D printer to print out a fully functioning gun?
12. According to the article, in the future, the 3D printing technology will _______. 　 A. enable people to make better purchases online　 B. change the way we make many products　 C. be applied as widely in our daily life as computers　 D. shorten the time it takes for people to get what they buy online13. What happened in the 3D printing industry last year? 　 A. The 3D printing technology was taken out of the factory.　 B. The 3D printing technology began to be used in various fields.　 C. The 3D printer was used for medical treatment for the first time.　 D. The 3D printer became more affordable for consumers.14. How is the last paragraph developed? 　 A. By giving examples.　  B. By making comparisons.　 C. By analyzing the cause and effect.　  D. By presenting research findings.15. What is the best title of the passage? 　 A. Great Demand for 3D Printers　　 B. Technology in the Future　　C. Online Shopping Disappearing　　 D. Printing out Everything
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。(注意：选E涂AB，选F涂CD，选G涂AC)
What do the world’s most successful people all have in common?
By examining the work habits of over 150 greatest writers and artists and scientists, the researchers including Standford Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer found that high achievers like Robert Moses turn out to be all alike:
Busy ! Busy!
  16   In a study of general managers in industry, John Kotter reported that many of them worked 60 to 65 hours per week—which translates into at least six 10-hour days. The ability and willingness to work difficult and tiring hours has characterized many powerful figures. Energy and strength provide many advantages to those seeking to build power.
Just Say No!
The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say “no” to almost everything. And that’s what gives them the time to accomplish so much.   17   And focus means saying “no” to a lot of distractions(分神).
Know What You Are!
Ignore your weakness and keep improving your strengths. Don’t waste time exploring skill areas where you have little competence. Instead, focus on—and build on—your strengths.   18  .
Create Good Luck!
Luck is not magical—there is a science to it. Richard Wiseman studied lucky people for his book Luck Factor, and broke down what they do right.   19   By being more outgoing, open to new ideas, following the feeling that something is true, being optimistic, lucky people create possibilities.