兖州一中2013高三4月检测题英语试题答案(4)

Whatever he is called, he is still the same short, fat, jolly old man with a long beard, wearing a red suit with white fur.
The picture of Santa Claus as we see him came from Thomas Nast. He was an American
painter born in Bavaria. Someone asked him to paint a picture of Santa Claus. Nast remembered when he was a little boy in southern Germany Every Christmas, a fat old man gave toys and cakes to the children. So, when Nast painted the picture, his Santa Claus looked like the kindly old man of his childhood. And through the years, Nast’s painting has remained as the most popular picture of Santa Claus.
Santa can be seen almost everywhere. It is easy to find them by the long lines of children waiting to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
61. What is the main idea of the text?
A. What Santa Claus usually do on Christmas.
B. How Santa Claus got his names and image.
C. Different countries have different “Santa Clauses”.
D. Everyone, especially children, love Santa Claus.
62. Which of the following names came from German?
A. Saint Nicholas. B. Santa Claus.
C. Pelznickel. D. St. Nick.
63. What did the term “Kris Kringle” originally refer to?
A. A German festival. B. Good child.
C. Love and kindness. D. A kind of fur.
64. Why did Thomas Nast paint Santa Claus into a fat old man?
A. Because a fat old man looks more kindly than others.
B. Because nobody was sure about what Santa looked like.
C. Because this image had already been the most popular
D. Because he had a nice childhood memory of such a man.
65. What can we learn from the text?
A. The Dutch used to honor Santa on December 25th.
B. “Santa Claus” was a misunderstanding of another term.
C. It was the Dutch who created Santa Claus.
D. Children line up to take photos with Santa Claus.
C
Sales of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, a hot item in consumer green tech, are expected to grow by more than 50% in North America during 2013. Actor William Shatner, who is no stranger to futuristic tech, recently purchased two e-bikes for him and his wife.
I’ve been shopping for an e-bike now for a few weeks, and I’ve had my eye on the folding electric bike. I’ve had folding bikes in the past and love the convenience of being able to throw my bike into my car.
The e –bike market is ready to go mainstream in the U.S. The price for e-bikes has come down greatly in recent months. At one time， most e-bikes with good components and proper weight were in the ＄3，000range. Now you can find reasonable quality e-bikes in the ＄1，000range. With gas prices at all-time highs, e-bikes are an attractive, low-cost option to gas efficient vehicles.
E-bike owners are finding that they are great for commuting(每天往返)to work, as  traditional bikes can be a problem with office dress and sweat．
People who use e-bikes range from commuters to casual cyclers who like a little help with hills and wind，to those who decided to save money on buying a motor bike．These are not for the serious road cycler or professional mountain biker．
If you’re considering all e—bike, it pays to do some research first．Cheaper e-bikes are going to be heavier and have less battery—power．Higher priced bikes will be made from lighter materials and have better batteries．
Another consideration is local motor vehicle laws．For example，according to US federal law，as long as your electric bike is under 750 watts and does not go over 20 MPH then it is a bicycle and not a motor vehicle．Most consumer e—bikes in the ＄1，000 range don’t fit the motorized vehicle description．
66．The writer introduces William Shatner as an example in order to_______________．
A．show that he is wild about the future technology
B．tell us that he is an agent for the e—bike market
C．tell us that actors care only convenience no the price
D．show that e-bikes are really becoming popular now
67．Which of the following may not contribute to the e-bike’s going mainstream?
A．The price for e-bikes has come down greatly．
B．E-bikes are much cheaper to use than gas vehicles．
C．The local motor vehicle laws are not strict enough．
D．Some folding e-bikes are convenient to put into a car．
68．According to the text，e—bikes are practical for_______________．
A．serious road cyclers     B．couples spending a holiday
C．people commuting to work  D．professional mountain bikers
69．Which of the following about e—bikes is true?
A．The cheaper e-bikes are usually made of lighter materials．
B．Most e-bikes in the ＄l，000 range are a bicycle, not a motor vehicle．
C．Local motor vehicle law doesn’t have any limit to e-bikes．
D．E-bikes in the ＄l，000 range are too cheap to have better batteries．
70．What is the best title for this passage?
A．E—bike sales to shift into mainstream in 20l3
B．E-bikes，the future way of transportation
C．E—bikes Vs gas vehicles
D．E—bikes，actors’ first choice

D
After moving to the United States, immigrant groups trying to fit in tend to choose high calorie fatty foods in an attempt to appear more American, a new study finds. That’s one reason why immigrants approach US levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America.
The researchers also did an experiment that measured whether or not the threat of appearing un-American influenced respondents’   food choices. After being questioned about their ability to speak English, 75 percent of Asian-Americans identified a typical American food as their favorite. Only 25 percent of Asian-Americans who had not been asked if they spoke English did the same.
When their American identity was called into question during a follow-up study, Asian-American participants also tended to choose typical American dishes, such as hamburgers and cheese sandwiches. In that experiment, 55 Asian-Americans were asked to choose a meal from a local Asian or American restaurant. Some participants were told that only Americans could participate in the study. Those who chose the more typical American fare ended up consuming an extra 182 calories, including 12 grams of fat and 7 grams of saturated fat (饱和脂肪).