2016年资阳一诊英语试题及答案(3)

Neuroscientists are also finding that we are happier with aging. A recent US study found older people were much better at controlling and balancing their emotions. It is thought that when we’re younger we need to focus more on the negative aspects of life in order to learn about the possible dangers in the world, but as we get older we’ve learned our lessons and are aware that we have less time left in life: therefore, it becomes more important for us to be happy.
32. Barbara Strauch probably agrees that ______.
A. the young are better at handling important things
B. people’s brains work best between their 40s and 60s
C. aging leads to the decline of the function of the brain
D. wrinkles and gray hair are the only symbols of aging
33. The continuing research has found older people perform better on ______.
A. perceptual speed B. number ability
C. vocabulary tests D. body balance
34. People are happier with aging because ______.
A. they learn to value the time left
B. they know how to share feelings
C. they cannot focus on negative aspects
D. they do not realize the possible dangers
35. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. People get happier with age. B. People get wiser with age.
C. People get more forgetful with age. D. People get more self-aware with age.
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。
How to find time for yourself
Do you ever find yourself longing for some time for yourself? Many of us are so busy with work, school, and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. What follows are some ways to carve out that necessary time you need to slow down, and enjoy life.
  36   This is a great one because you’re accomplishing many things at once. You’re getting exercise, you have time to think or enjoy music, and you’re helping to save the environment.
Arrive early.   37   Then use this time for yourself: reading, writing, relaxation, thinking, whatever.
Buy tickets in advance. Sports, theater, concerts, or any other event you would enjoy. Schedule the plans with a friend later.   38 
Evenings with yourself.   39   If others ask you to do things those nights, just tell them you have plans. Use the time for gardening, reading, exercise, or doing nothing!
  40   What are you interested in? Strike while the iron is hot. Look up a club in your area today and join! If you can’t find a club, consider starting one yourself!
A. Join a group.
B. Walk to work.
C. Take an education class.
D. Try to save certain weeknights just for you.
E. If you want more time for yourself, you can get it.
F. Any appointment that you have, plan to arrive 15-30 minutes early.
G. Having the tickets already in your hand will force you to make it happen!
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。
Two excited kids begged their father for his permission to see a film. Having read some
  41   about the movie on the Internet, he firmly   42   their request with the reason that movie presents immorality (不道德) as being   43  . “But dad, those scenes are merely a few minutes of the   44   film, in which good   45   evil eventually. In addition, there are other   46   themes like courage and determination making up for its   47  !”
But the father didn’t   48  , and the two teenagers were cast down. Then they heard the sounds of their father preparing something in the   49  . One of the teenagers said, “Dad must be feeling   50  , and now he’s trying to   51   us with some tasty food.” Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm cakes and said, “Before you eat, I want to tell you something: I love you both so much.”
The teenagers smiled and   52   with each other knowing glances. Dad was softening. Looking at the mouth-watering cake, the two boys were getting   53   about the father’s long speech. “But I want to be   54   with you. I added one ingredient (配料) that is not
  55   found in cakes.”
“To make it more delicious? Oh, come on, Dad! Please just tell us what it is.”
“OK, if you   56  . That   57   ingredient is dog waste.”
Both teens   58   stopped chewing the cake, spit it out and dropped the   59   cake back on the plate.
“DAD! Why did you do that?”
“That is the same reason why I won’t allow you to watch that movie. You won’t
  60   a little dog waste in your cake, so why should you put up with a little immorality in your movies?”
41. A. parts B. reviews C. chapters D. adaptations
42. A. repeated B. rejected C. made D. agreed to
43. A. acceptable B. unbelievable C. personal D. favorable
44. A. popular B. original C. exciting D. total
45. A. threatens B. attacks C. defeats D. affects
46. A. inspring B. general C. interesting D. powerful
47. A. education B. meaning C. success D. disadvantage
48. A. give out B. give in C. give away D. give off
49. A. kitchen B. house C. bedroom D. garden
50. A. sad B. upset C. regretful D. guilty
51. A. persuade B. join C. comfort D. supply