广西桂林十八中2015高三第二次月考英语试题及答案(4)

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     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。
Simple ways to get happy
We are not suggesting that you can reach a permanent state called “happiness” and remain there. But there are many ways to turn the path of anxiety, anger, and sadness into a state of happiness. Here are four ideas to get you started.____36_____.
1. Laugh out loud.
Just expecting a happy, funny event can raise levels of pleasure-causing hormones (荷尔蒙) and lower production of stress hormones. Researchers at the University of California tested 16 men who all agreed they thought a certain videotape was funny. Half were told three days in advance they would watch it. ___37___. When they actually watched the video, their levels of stress hormones dropped greatly, while their levels of pleasure-causing hormones rose 27 percent.
2. Do one thing at a time.
Edward Suarez, professor of medical psychology at Duck, found that people who do several things at the same time are more likely to have high blood pressure. ___38___ Instead of talking on the phone while cleaning the kitchen, sit down in a comfortable chair and turn your entire attention over to the conversation.
3. ____39_____
Although relationships help take away stress sometimes you need time to recharge and reflect on your own. Take yourself out to lunch or to a movie, or simply spend an afternoon reading at home, or looking through books in a bookstore.
4. Practice mindfulness
_____40_____ Instead of worrying about your check-up tomorrow while having dinner with your family, focus on the here and now---food, the company, and the conversation.
A. Focus on the present.            
B. Spend time alone.
C. Take that finding to heart.         
D. Take care of the soul.
E. Find a quiet place near your house and make it your secret getaway.
F. They started experiencing biological changes right away.
G. Choose the ones that work for you.  
第三部分    英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
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。
Harris accompanied his friend George to his favorite newsstand. George  41  the man selling the newspapers politely, but he received  42  service. The man never even   43  ，when he requested the late night edition. George politely smiled,   44   the newspaper, which was thrown rudely in his direction，and wished the man a pleasant weekend.
“Does he always  45   you so rudely?” when walking down the street Harris asked. “Yes，unfortunately，he does,” George  46  . “And are you always so kind and friendly to him?” “Yes，I am!” George  47  as they turned a corner. “Why are you so nice when he is so unfriendly to you?”   48   a look of deep thought, George explained, “Because I don’t want him to   49   how I am going to act.”
Then，who decides how you are going to act? Is it the   50   people in your life that determine your 51  ? When we allow our conflicts to control us, we behave   52   getting rid of our difficulties is our only priority (最重要的事)．Therefore，it doesn’t really   53   how we treat one another.
For example，we often hear people say “This person is causing me unhappiness right now so I don’t  54   exercising patience, self-control and loving kindness.  55  , I want to let them know how  56   I am as a result of their actions.”
However，they forget that trials (令人伤脑筋的事) will eventually weaken. But the way we handle  57  influence our lives for a long time. Will you only respond to the  58   trials or will you be more   59  about the lasting value of what kind of person you are becoming? Who decides the  60   you will act when the pressure is on? 

41. A. greeted	B. paid	C. questioned	D. charged
42. A. financial	B. unfriendly	C. polite	D. illegal
43. A. stayed up	B. gave up	C. dressed up	D. looked up
44. A. selling	B. accepting	C. requesting	D. reading
45. A. treat	B. direct	C. affect	D. expect
46. A. complained	B. criticized	C. replied	D. added
47. A. commented	B. guaranteed	C. continued	D. demanded
48. A. At	B. With	C. For	D. To
49. A. realize	B. decide	C. ignore	D. wonder
50. A. familiar	B. modest	C. easygoing	D. difficult
51. A. response	B. minds	C. qualities	D. attempt
52. A. even though	B. so that	C. as if	D. as long as
53. A. matter	B. work	C. apply	D. stress
54. A. look after	B. care about	C. hear of	D. ask for
55. A. Therefore	B. Thus	C. Besides	D. Instead
56. A. angry	B. grateful	C. ashamed	D. surprised
57. A. efforts	B. behaviors	C. conflicts	D. goods
58. A. major	B. funny	C. temporary	D. funny
59. A. excited	B. curious	C. particular	D. concerned
60. A. reason	B. time	C. place	D. way

第Ⅱ卷（共50分）