When the questions got personal during the talk show, the actress ________ in tears as she opened up about the wounds she suffered.
A. broke upB. broke downC. broke outD. broke through
科目：高中英語 來源：2013-2014學(xué)年江蘇省高三模擬考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
HE is one of the most charming young heroes since Harry Potter. Like Potter, he is chosen by fate to carry out a mission, but unlike the boy wizard, he doesn’t get any chances to have fun or hang out with friends because he’s a little too busy preparing to lead during an upcoming war to save the Earth.
Meet Ender Wiggin, 15, the main character of the hit US sci-fi movie Ender’s Game (《安德的游戲》), which will come out on Jan 7 in China.
The story opens in 2086, 50 years after an insect-like alien race, called the Formics, attacked the Earth and killed tens of millions of people before being driven back to their home planet. Since then, human beings have been in a state of fear, awaiting a second attack.
Earth’s military leaders seek young warriors to risk going into space for battle, and children are taught to compete for these positions. As the film explains, youths can make leaps of logic and intuition, devising effective attack strategies more quickly than adults.
So here comes Ender, the savior (救世主) of all mankind. Though Ender is a skinny kid, smaller than most, he is also smarter than average. He tends to analyze situations and easily find ways to achieve the most positive outcomes. This rare gift makes him stand out in the program and get promoted to the Battle School, where he is directed to plan and carry out a series of virtual attacks on the Formics.
Can he use his military talents to wipe out Earth’s enemies?
Despite the obvious “be all you can be” subtext (潛臺詞), the movie “explores complex issues, including the consequences of violence and maintaining humanity and morality during wartime with intelligence and insight,” commented Yahoo.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film best presents the power of empathy (感情移入), which is what makes Ender a good leader. “The reason Ender succeeds is because he understands what makes his opponents tick (有某種行為) on the battlefield,” explained the entertainment news site.
1.The underlined words “a mission” in the first paragraph probably refer to “______”.
A. having fun and hanging out with friends
B. being a boy wizard to save the Earth
C. working to save all of mankind
D. acting as a leader of the Formics
2.Earth’s military leaders want to choose youths to be warriors because they think ______.
A. youths are smarter and more fearless than adults
B. youths are more willing to take risks in space
C. youths have sharper intuition and quicker reactions than adults
D. youths adapt to new battle environments more quickly than adults
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. The movie intends to encourage people to try to be what they want to be and never give up.
B. Ender is able to defeat Earth’s enemies because he possesses a super power that enables him to read his enemies’ minds.
C. Ender’s success proves that a good leader should have intelligence and insight and make full use of his or her teammates’ talents.
D. The movie discusses a variety of issues such as the effects of violence and the importance of morality and humanity during wartime.
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Does reading great literature expand our imagination and better our moral and social
sensibilities? For most people, it's just wishful thinking because there's no evidence that people
are morally or socially better for reading Tolstoy or other great books.
But just hold on a second there. Actually, there is such evidence, says US writer Annie
Murphy Paul. She argues in Time magazine that "deep reading", as opposed to browsing web
pages, makes us nicer and smarter.
Her evidence includes several studies carried out by some psychologists.
One is based in Canada. Two psychologists found that individuals who often read fiction
appear to be better able to understand other people, sympathize with them and view the world
from their perspective.
But this improvement is only possible if we do deep reading, which isn't just about
understanding the meaning of each word, Paul explains. Deep reading is "slow, devoted, rich in
sensory detail and emotional and moral complexity". Through processing details, comparisons,
and other literary devices, the reader's brain creates a mental representation as if the scene were
unfolding in real life.
“It's said that reading a good book is like falling in love with the writer. Paul cites another
study by psychologist Victor Nell from a university in South Africa, who found that when
readers are enjoying the experience most, the pace of their reading slows.
The combination of fast, fluent understanding of words and slow, unhurried progress on the
page gives deep readers time to enrich their reading with their own thoughts, analysis, memories
and opinions. It's as if reader and writer were engaged in a deep and real conversation, like
people falling in love.
None of this is possible when we browse web pages. We will eventually lose the ability to
appreciate our literary heritage because novels, poems and other kinds of literature can be
understood only by readers whose brains are trained to read them. And even some educators just
meet young people where they are by adapting education to their onscreen habits.
With the electronic devices spreading universally, Paul warns, deep reading has become an
endangered practice. We should care about how we read as much as what we read. So pick up a
book, sit back, and let a spiritual journey begin that will take you places only deep reading can.
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--- I don't remember having ever seen John since last week. Has he gone somewhere?
一Not really. He＿＿his newly-bought apartment.
A. has decorated B．was decorating
C. decorated D. has been decorating
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When Mary Barra took the wheel at General Motors in January she inherited a company in good shape. Five years after bankruptcy(破產(chǎn)), its profits were beyond expectations and its share price was rising. But the new boss's to-do list was long: fixing GM's loss-making European arm, keeping up momentum(勢頭) in China amid signs of a slowdown and giving new life to the product line. The former CEO, Dan Akerson, warned her that she would also face unexpected challenges. The first has arrived sooner than she might have expected.
What appeared to be a routine recall(召回) of about 800,000 older models, linked to a faulty ignition(點火) switch, has turned out to be anything but. The number of cars recalled has leapt to more than 2.6 million. The company's clumsy handling of a safety problem that first became apparent a decade ago is now linked to the deaths of at least 13 motorists.
Called before Congress to answer for GM's failings Ms Barra said she was “deeply sorry” but insisted that the post-bankruptcy “new GM” was not like the “old GM”, which had failed to deal with the ignition switches for years. Politicians and the public alike want to know how such a problem could have remained unaddressed for so long.
Cars are becoming ever more complex machines, with thousands of mechanical and electronic parts. Last year it happened to 22 million vehicles in America, compared with 18 million in 2012. In fact, GM was one of only three brands that recalled fewer vehicles than it sold. Minor problems, like squeaks(吱吱響) or rattles(卡嗒響), that do not affect safety are more common still. They may be fixed at a routine service; the owner may never know. The growing number of recalls is proof to an improving system for picking up faults.
But it is very complicated. Dealers must record replacements of parts under warranty(保修). The carmaker needs to spot the trend, recognize it as a problem and then determine whether or not it is a design fault that requires an extensive replacement. It relies on accurate recording of every warranty replacement in every region. This system appears to have broken down at “old GM”. Ms Barra needs to find out why.
The core problem is a widely used ignition switch that has a tendency to slip from the “on” position to “off” if a driver uses a heavy key-chain or bounces down a rough road. An improvement was made in 2008 to prevent the problem, which can lead to the engine shutting off, disabling the airbags. But despite a growing list of crashes and deaths, GM failed to order a recall for a component that would have cost a few dollars at most.
This is odd. Most carmakers want to identify and fix problems speedily despite having to bear the cost of buying and fitting a new component. A small part can do great harm, if bad publicity leads to reputational collapse, lost sales and law suits, including heavy penalties. Appearing to put profits before safety is an invitation to battering a firm's shares, as GM has discovered.
So far Ms Barra has handled the situation well. She seems to have acted as soon as she found out something was wrong. GM has appointed a worldwide safety president to cut through the process that may have delayed investigation and action. And in a sweeping housecleaning, GM has recalled another 2 million vehicles in America alone. GM looks set to accept moral, if not legal, responsibility. The terms of its exit from bankruptcy give immunity to lawsuits for injuries arising beforehand. But GM is likely to compensate survivors’ and victims' families anyway.
It is not yet clear how much of a hammering GM will take. But hours before Ms Barra's meeting with Congress, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety issued a greatly desired “Top Safety Pick” for the new Chevrolet Malibu, one of a growing number of well-received cars from GM.
1.When Mary Barra took office, there was plenty more room for GM's improvement in that ________.
a. the development of Chinese market appears to be slowing down
b. former bosses have failed to fix GM's loss-making European arm
c. some car models lack appeal in the market
d. Mr. Akerson has left some challenges for her to handle
e. GM’s management teams are made up mainly of men
A.a, b, and eB.b, c, and dC.a, b, and cD. a, c and d
2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A. Problems like squeaks or rattles are frequent reasons for recalls.
B. Recalls are not uncommon in the auto industry.
C. Car companies welcome recalls to demonstrate improved products and services.
D. Minor problems may be fixed at a routine service without the owners’ knowledge.
3.Mary Barra has carried out the following strategies to manage the crisis and quiet the critics EXCEPT that ________.
A. as soon as she learned about the problem, she acted without hesitation
B. she faced facts and apologized sincerely
C. she took the legal responsibilities for their previous mistakes
D. she appointed a new president for global safety for GM
4.What does the underlined word “battering” in paragraph7 probably mean?
A. Benefiting.B. Regulating.C. Purchasing.D. Damaging.
5.What can we infer from GM's new Malibu being awarded “Top Safety Pick”?
A. GM's new model Malibu is specially designed to solve ignition problems.
B. GM products are gaining more and more popularity around the world.
C. GM seems to be on the road to saving itself from mistakes.
D. GM has worked out a solution to the broken-down recall system.
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Square dancing ________ to help maintain fitness has caused conflicts between the Damas and the neighboring residents.
A. claimingB. claimedC. having claimedD. to claim
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The dentist gave me a shot which took ________ almost immediately and I didn't feel a thing.
A. offenseB. chargeC. actionD. effect
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“＿＿this visit, before I left the US．，I visited the Yu Ying School, a public school near the White House in Washington, D.C." said Mrs. Obama.
A. In consequence of B. In preparation for
C. In agreement with D. In answer to
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_______ on both sides of the street _______ excited fans who wanted to see the famous singing star.
A. Standing; wasB. Waiting; were
C. Arriving; was D. Living; were
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