方城县第一高级中学2015届高三12月月考

英语试题

第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

As we know, many teen celebrities(名人) feel and think that having a slimmer figure can do great good to them. But, does size really matter? Are teenage fans trying hard to become like their celebrity idols(偶像)? Do celebrities really have the power to influence people, especially teenagers?

For the longest time, many parents blame teen idols for influencing the way their kids act. Have you noticed how teens idolize the celebrities these days? Even, their personal affairs are being followed by kids these days. Take for example the case of Lindsay Lohan of Mary Kate Ashley. They are definitely famous teen stars. But, since they are trying to project an image to satisfy a lot of people in show business, their health and body suffer. Many kids are aware of this problem. But they are easily influenced by these celebrities to exercise and eat less.

It is a fact that the media, and especially famous teen celebrities, can influence people powerfully. But teenagers are easily influenced because teenage years are the period when our personality and identity developments take place. Teens watching TV shows and reading magazines are easily pulled into the dieting and harmful eating habits because the media have some ways to pull these acts. They use thin models and celebrities to endorse(做广告宣传) products or to star in an up-and –coming shows or movies. With fierce competition, celebrities are forced to eat less and do extreme exercise routines to get the roles or offers that come their way.

Living in today’s time and generation is a bit disturbing to a lot of parents. Media, especially as well as the celebrities, have a very powerful influence to drive teenagers to good or bad. It’s good that we can control ourselves to avoid bad things from happening. If not, parents should really be aware and guide their teens to determine what’s in ad what’s out.

21. From the passage we can find Lindsay Lohan .

A. lives an unhealthy lifestyle B. lives a rich and happy life

C. doesn’t get any exercise D. sets a good example for teenagers

22 According to the writer, why are teenagers easily influenced by some TV shows?

A. They are tired of school. B. Their celebrity idols appear in many TV shows.

C. They’re in their development period. D. They have nothing to do in their spare time

23 Many celebrities have to be on diet .

A. to keep healthy to face competition B. to survive under pressure

C. to keep a slim size D. to satisfy their teenage fans

24 What’s the title of the passage?

A. Parents’ responsibilities. B. Advice on self-control.

C. Bad influences of celebrities. D. Media’s bad influences.

B

Throughout history, gold has been a sign of purity, beauty and power.? Calling something golden means it has great quality and value. For example, the golden rule is possibly the world's most widespread moral rule. It says people should treat others the way they themselves would like to be treated.? Every major religion has its own version of this idea. The golden ratio is found in art, architecture and nature.? It describes a rectangle with a length about one and one-half times its width. Objects using this ratio in their design seem to please the eye more than others. Philosophers（哲学家） have their own golden idea.? The golden mean says moderation in all things is the best way to live one's life.? It is an idea linked to the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle.? Similar thoughts exist in Buddhism and Confucianism.（哲学思想）

Ancient Greek myths told of a time long ago when people lived in peace and happiness.? Poets called it the Golden Age.? A golden age now describes a historical period of great artistic, scientific or economic progress.? It can even recall a time of success and popularity for an industry. For example, the nineteen thirties and forties were called the Golden Age of Radio.  You may have heard the proverb silence is golden. This means silence is of great value.? It is sometimes better to say nothing than to speak. You might say your child was good as gold when he behaved well at school.? British writer Charles Dickens used this expression in eighteen forty-three. He was describing the child Tiny Tim in the book "A Christmas Carol." In nineteen thirty-seven, American playwright Clifford Odets wrote a play called "The Golden Boy." This expression describes a young man who has many good qualities and a bright future. You might tell someone you are golden when that person does something very well. Gold digger is another description. But this does not say something nice about a person.? A gold digger is someone who seeks to marry a rich person because he or she is only interested in that person's money. Maybe you like old songs from the nineteen fifties or sixties that are still well known and popular today. These are called golden oldies. In the nineteen eighties and nineties, an American television comedy series told about four older women living in Miami, Florida.? The Golden Girls often dealt with social issues in a funny way.

Today, most older people look forward to reaching their golden years.? This is when hard-working people can retire to a life of ease and fulfillment.

25 .According to the “golden ratio”, which of the following objects in the most pleasant to see?

26 .The article mainly tells us ___

A .the value of gold B. the expressions with “gold”

C .the history of gold industry D. the purity, beauty and power of gold

27 .Which of the following statements is made out of place?

A. The beauty of tolerance and kindness comes from the Confucianism philosophical thought ,such as Golden Mean.

B. At the beginning of the twenty first century computer reached its Golden Age.

C. She only dates guys with money. She’s a Gold Digger.

D. My grandfather is 65 and is looking forward to reaching his Golden Ages

28 .What we can infer from the passage is that ___

A. all the expressions in the article are positive description

B. the “golden mean” is an idea linked to the Ancient Greek philowpher Aristotle

C. the “golden oldies” refers to the popular soon in the 1950s or 60s which are not well-know today

D. in their golden yearw, older people can still work hard before their retire

C

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 U.S. 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 grilled cheese sandwiches, over more Asian fare. 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 seven grams of saturated fat(饱和脂肪).

"People who feel like they need to prove they belong in a culture will change their habits in an attempt to fit in," said Sapna Cheryan, an author of the study and assistant professor of psychology at the University of Washington. "If immigrants and their children choose unhealthy American foods over healthier traditional foods across their lives, this process of fitting in could lead to poorer health," Cheryan added.

Social pressures, the study concluded, are at the heart of the problem. "In American society today, being American is associated with being white. Americans who don't fit this image even if they were born here and speak English feel that pressure to prove that they're American," said Cheryan.

29 According to the survey, _____.

A. Asia-Americans care less about their health.

B. 25 percent of Americans like junk food.

C. choosing food is related to Asian-American’s situation

D. immigrants are forced to eat junk food.

30 The underlined word “fare” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “_____”

A. food offered as a meal B. a person taking a taxi

C. money spent on food D. an arranged thing to do

31 According to Sauna Cheryan, ________.

A. what immigrants have done is ridiculous B. American traditional foods are healthier

C. immigrants risk their health in order to fit in D. American culture affects immigrants deeply

32 Which of the following should take the blame for the bad eating habit?

A. The situation of employment B. The traditional culture

C. The American government D. The pressures from society

D

Staying silent can be just as powerful as the words you mean to say, like when the act of hugging will be more comforting than saying, “Sorry for your loss.”

Another time when silence is golden is when you are unsure of what to say. If you are confused about your own feelings concerning a matter, it’s best to stay quiet until you are more certain because more harm can be done by revealing false or exaggerated feelings

Choose silence instead of blurting out ‘in-the-moment’ feelings that are hurtful and not really how you feel in the grand scheme of things. When you feel the urge to say an unkind thing, take a few breaths and think of the possible consequences of your words.

Silence can be your best friend during negotiations. Say your piece, then close your mouth, and let the other person come to their own conclusio