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1、高三英语阅读理解限时训练（41）AA study of a university in Shanghai had found that many of the students there are using a quote （引语）from the Italian poet Dante as a kind of mottoThe study of Fudan University, one of Chinas top universities, of 489 students, found that 82 had chosen Dantes Follow your own path and

2、dont worry about what others say as their motto, out of 278 people who said they had a mottoThis was followed by Believe yourself and Self-improvement without stopStudents also expressed a common hope for greater understanding and care and said they were always ready to give a hand to those in needS

3、ome researchers think that mottoes can play an important part in childrens growth and they say that a good motto can help children develop a better character41The study shows_Awhich university should have mottoesBwhat poems are popularChow many students like the motto Believe yourselfDthe majority o

4、f the students like to choose their favorite mottoes42Of the students asked, _ students have mottoesAabout 78%Babout 57%Cabout 16%Dabout 8%43The motto Self-improvement without stop shares the similar meaning with _Agoing on to improve rapidlyBgrowing by oneself continuouslyCmaking oneself better and

5、 perfect continuouslyDbecoming better without having a break44The best title for the passage should be _AMottoes and Character Developing BStudents and PoetCMottoes and Learning DUnderstanding CareBJenny Bowen, an American living in Beijing, was selected, as the only American to carry the 2008 Beiji

6、ng Olympic torch on Chinese soilShe and seven other non-Chinese winners had been chosen from 262 applicants from 47 countries in a contest organized by Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group and the official English-language newspaper, China DailyWhen Bowen ran with the Olympic torch, she was not only

7、representing the United States, but also representing thousands of Chinese orphans（孤儿）Bowen, a mother of two adopted（收养） Chinese daughters, is director of Half the Sky Foundation, an organization which was founded in 1998 and aims to enrich the lives of orphaned children in ChinaIn nearly 10 years,

8、Bowen and Half the Sky have touched the lives of over 13,000 childrenHalf the Sky is now present in 36 welfare institutions in 28 Chinese citiesAbout 4,000 children are active in the program, which provides trained staff, educational tools, medical support and care for orphansBowen hoped that runnin

9、g with the Olympic torch would help draw attention to the children in ChinaShe was among 19,400 runners who carried the flame along an 85,000-mile, 130-day route across five continentsBeijing organizers say it was the longest torch relay in Olympic historyLike Bowen, the seven othernon-Chinese winne

10、rs, including a German engineer and a Venezuelan designer, live in ChinaOther countries represented were the Philippines, Colombia, India, Japan and RussiaAccording to Olympic organizers, candidates （候选人） were selected based or an online vote, committee selection, their love of Chinese culture and h

11、istory and devotion to communicating information of a real China to their native countriesEach runner carried the torch for 200 meters on Chinese soil45Bowen hoped that being a torch runner would help _ _Acollect educational tools, medical support, etcfor orphansBmake Half the Sky Foundation well kn

12、ownCdraw special attention to the children in ChinaDcommunicate information of America46The eight foreign torch relay runners_ Awere selected by Half the SkyBwon the contest organized by the committeeCall lived in BeijingDcarried the torch in the relay in China47We can infer from the text that Jenny

13、 Bowen _ _Aloves Chinese culture and historyBfounded Half the Sky aimed at helping Chinese orphansChas adopted 13,000 children during 10 yearsDis interested in Chinese sports48Whats the best title for the passage?AHappy Life of a US Woman in ChinaBA US Woman Carrying 2008 Olympic Torch in ChinaCDeve

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22、 route of the Day Bike Tour is totally different from that of the Night Bike TourDNo reservations are needed for attending both the Bike ToursDIn late March, Southwest University became the first school in China to open a 24-hour hotline providing suicide-prevention counselingCollege suicide is a he

23、art-breaking and controversial topicChinese college students have long been the focus of public attention: their youth, education andmost importantly, bright futures make them the envy of societyHowever, in recent years, weve read more reports of student suicidesPerhaps thats simply because of socie

24、tys attention with youthBut it could also signify the increasing troubled mental state of young peopleMany studies have sought to find out the causes of student suicidesNot surprisingly, the top factors usually include psychological and physical sickness, emotional trouble and peer pressure Despair

25、about their futures is also quickly becoming a leading factor: many students say they feel hopeless and confused about the direction of their careers in a crowded job marketThankfully, more and more universities and colleges are providing counseling services to address students mental and psychologi

26、cal problemsThese at least offer some comfort to students facing tough job prospects and personal difficultiesFrom appointing in-house student counselors to setting up hotlines and recruiting students to help their troubled peers, many universities are making efforts to fight student depressionThere

27、 is no denying that much remains to be done, but such efforts are already working, helping students and saving livesHowever, the most important front in this battle lies with the students themselvesWhatever efforts school officials make, it is up to students to realize their problems and ask helpUnf

28、ortunately, many students considering suicide refuse to seek helpBy shutting themselves away, they can easily fall into vicious cycles （恶性循环） , becoming even more easily hurt to personal difficulties and the pressures of the outside worldWhile establishing better on-campus psychological education an

29、d outreach programs as a step forward, students themselves must actively reach out for helpThese dangers are a reality for every student, not only those who feel confused and depressed53Why are there so many students that commit suicide?ABecause of psychological and physical sicknessBBecause they fe

30、el hopeless and confused about their futureCBecause of the emotional troubleDAll of the above54According to the article, all of the following are right except_ _ANo university in China had a whole day hotline providing suicide-prevention counseling before MarchBMany people envy the college students

31、their bright futuresCThe students who feel confused and depressed may have psychological problems and need psychological educationDThe problems of student suicides indicate the increasing troubled mental state of young people55The key to avoid student suicides is that _Aparents communicate with thei

32、r children and understand themBcolleges and universities oner more help to studentsCstudents themselves realize their problems and seek help from othersDfriends give more comfort and show more understanding to the problem students56Which of the following can be the best title for the article?AHelp i

33、s at hand for suicidal studentsBMore college students commit suicideCHow can students avoid committing suicide?DWhy do college students feel depressed?EI told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the routeHe replied,

34、You mean fortunatelyHe explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill providedMy attitude to the hill has now changedI used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the followingThis hill will exercise my heart and lungsIt will help me to lose weight and get fitIt wil

35、l mean that I live longerThis hill is my friendFinally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I call get the same value for freeI have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hillProblems are the

36、re to be faced and overcomeWe cannot achieve anything with an easy lifeHelen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degreeHer activism and writing proved inspirationalShe wrote? Character cannot be developed in ease and quietOnly through experiences of trial and suffering ca

37、n the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achievedOne of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity (逆境）From time to time we all face hardships, problems, accidents, afflictions and difficultiesSome are of our making but many confront u

38、s through no fault of our ownWhile we cannot choose the adversity we can choose our attitude towards itDouglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying accidentHe was deter-mined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain w

39、ith 22 aerial victories over the GermansHe was an inspiration to others during the warHe said, Dont listen to any-one who tells you that you cant do this or thatThats nonsenseMake up your mind, youll never use crutches（拐杖）or a stick, then have a go at everythingGo to school, join in all the games yo

40、u canGo anywhere you want toBut never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossibleThe biographies （传记） of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they facedThe common thread is that they did not become depressedThey chose thei

41、r attitudeThey chose to be positiveThey took on the challengeThey wonNevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity57Which of the following is true according to the author of the passage?AClimbing hills on bicycles is the best way to fake exerciseBPeople a

42、re silly to pay to go to the gymCThose who want to achieve success cant expect to live all easy lifeDPeoples attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed58By quoting what Douglas Bader said, the author intends to tell us_AFailure is the mother of SuccessBA

43、fall into the pit, a gain in your witCIf you venture nothing, you will have nothingDNothing is difficult to the man who will try59Following this passage, the author will further talk about_Ahow his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he facedBwhat steps to take to change y

44、our attitude towards the adversity you faceCwhat great people have in commonDwhy it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity60Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage?AFace adversity with a smile BDifferent attitudes towards adversityCNothing is impossible DLife is full of adversity高考资源网独家精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#UKs5uKs%U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网