绵阳市2012年高三第三次诊断性英语试题答案(3)

Dr. Losey wants to find out if it makes sense to reintroduce this strain of the ladybug in other areas. And he expects volunteers to be back out in the field when ladybug season starts again in the spring. Now, he said, “we need to find out more places where there are just as many.”
49．The last time the New Yorkers saw their state insect in            .
A．2000 B．2006 C．1998 D．1982
50．The New Yorkers are so delighted to see the insect because           .
A．it has some bright spots on its back
B．it is the official insect of the city
C．it had been out of sight for quite some time
D．it is a new species unknown to New York
51．What does the second paragraph of the passage imply?
A．It’s against the law to bring new insects to New York.
B．The State Assembly don’t like to live with Ladybugs.
C．The absence of the state insect had never been known.
D．The state insect had to leave because of a new species.
52．From the last two paragraphs we know that       .
A．only some insect experts are really interested in ladybugs
B．Dr Losey is quite confident about the future of the insect
C．most ladybugs have m moved to live in the down area
D．more vegetables will be grown to welcome the state insect
D
Culture shock is so named because of the effect it has on people when they enter a new culture. Experts have been interested in these effects and have agreed on five basic stages of culture shock. These stages are general and should only be used as a reference. Not every individual will go through each stage, and one stage may last longer than another for different individuals.
　　The hardest thing for most travelers to deal with is the emotional "roller coaster" they seem to be riding. One moment they feel very positive toward the new culture, and the next moment very negative. It seems common that international visitors and immigrants vacillate between loving and hating a new country. Feelings of separation and alienation can be intensified if they do not have a sense of fitting in or belonging. 高考网Www.gaoKw.CoM

　　Extreme tiredness is another problem people face when entering a new culture. There can be a sense of a greater need for sleep. This is due not only to physical tiredness, but also to mental fatigue. This mental fatigue comes from straining to comprehend the language, and coping with new situations.
　　The impact of culture shock can vary from person to person. There can be significant differences because some people may be better prepared to enter a new culture. Four factors which play into these are personality, language ability, length of stay, and the emotional support received.
　　It is logical to think that when people are deprived of their familiar surroundings they will feel disoriented. One solution some have found is to bring a few small reminders of home. Pictures, wall hangings, favorite utensils, and keepsakes(纪念品)are all good candidates to make things feel more familiar. Another helpful activity is to establish little routines that become familiar over time. Even better is fitting things that were part of the regular routine back in the home country into the routine established in the new culture. This will make people feel more at home.

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53．A person experiencing “culture shock” is mostly like            .
A．a dog without shelter B．a bird back home
C．a horse lack of training D．a fish out of water
54．What does the underlined word “vacillate” in the second paragraph mean?
A．hesitate B．stop C．watch D．suffer
55．What is the result for one experiencing “culture shock”?
A．Seeming to be riding a roller coater.
B．Having to agree on five basic stages.
C．Having all home things taken abroad.
D．Suffering both physically and mentally.
56．To overcome “culture shock”, one had better         .
A．make some necessary changes in one’s way of life
B．recall part of regular routine in the home country
C．buy a few reminders like pictures or wall hangers
D．enjoy things brought from home country more often
E
We live in a very competitive world. Everybody seems to be competing with someone at some level. Each week we spend hours playing or watching others compete in sporting activities all over the world. We cannot help being impressed by the level of excellence that these people achieve.
In sport and business, competition encourages excellence in performance. Where there is no competition, improvement in performance is less likely. Some level of competiton is a hve-to in all aspects of life.
The following story makes this point.
As two friends are hiking in the forest they encounter a huge, ferocious and obviously hungry Grizzly Bear. Its next meal has just come into sight, and they are it! The first friend calculates that the bear will overtake them in 27.3 seconds.At that point, she panics; realizing there is no escape. She faces her friend, with the fear of death in her eyes. To her amazement, she observes that her friend is not scared at all. To the contrary, her friend is quickly but calmly taking off her hiking boots and putting on jogging shoes. “What do you think you’re doing?” the first hiker says to her companion, “You’ll never be able to outrun that grizzly.” “That’s true,” says the companion, “but all I have to do is outrun you.” 高考网wWw.GaoKw.cOm

We all compete when the motivation is strong enough. However, competition is not the real purpose of life. Fulfilling the measure of our creation can only be achieved individually.
Most of time, we are not in competition with any other person, so we do not have to compare ourselves with others. There is only one person that can fulfill our role and that is us. This means that others cannot beat us to the finish line because there is no race. This is not to say that others do not have a similar role to us, but it is never the same. This is important to understand if we are going to enjoy life. Every human being is unique and cannot be duplicated. In this, I am not referring to the body, only to the spirit, soul, or the essence of a person.
57．The first 4 paragraphs tell us that competition         .
A．is necessary though harmful B．only exists in sports and business
C．is unavoidable and beneficial D．is a fight against oneself
58．Why is the story of two friends told in the passage? 高考网WWw.gAoKw.coM

A．To advise friends to be loyal even in competition.
B．To expose the weak side of friendship when tested.
C．To support the author’s own argument on competition.
D．To offer evidence of necessary competition in life.


59．From the last two paragraphs we learn that           .
A．competition plays an important role in social development
B．we don’t have to compete since we are all different
C．we have to beat others in order to survive
D．there is more to life than just competition
60．As a whole the passage advises the readers to       .
A．realize we are living in a world of competition
B．face competition in a balanced state of mind
C．have a strong sense of being a possible winner
D．value friendship however fierce competition may be
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