甘肃省兰州市20xx届高三上学期期中考试英语试题word版含答案

甘肃省兰州市20xx届高三上学期期中考试英语试题word版含答案内容摘要：

s Independence Hall. Independence Hall is where two of the most important documents in US history—the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution—were adopted. The Declaration of Independence, approved on July 4, 1776, united the 13 former British colonies and declared them independent from British rule. The US Constitution, signed in 1787, established the American democratic system of government. A democracy is a system of government in which the people elect their leaders. The Constitution later spelled out the basic freedoms American citizens have. Philadelphia Deputy Mayor Alan Greenberger says the city‟s selection as a World Heritage City also reflects its educational, cultural, and economic achievements. The city is home to dozens of colleges and universities, and many museums, such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art. “Philadelphia has rightfully earned its place as one of the greatest cities in the world.” Greenberger says. 12. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that Philadelphia ________. A. is known for many America‟s firsts B. has been famous as a World Heritage City C. has the best American hospital D. has contributed a lot to the global economy 13. In Paragraph 2, Michael Nutter is talking about _________. A. the World Heritage City B. the significance of the city‟s selection C. the history of Philadelphia D. the contributions of the city 14. What opinion does Alan Greenberger hold? A. It‟s easy for the city to win the honor. B. The honor will bring the city a better future. C. It won‟t be long before the city takes off. D. The city really deserves the honor. 15. What could be the best title for the text? A. Philadelphia Makes a Difference B. Philadelphia Develops a Lot C. Philadelphia Makes History D. Philadelphia Wins Global Respect 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。 Weighing the Options Making decisions when shopping is often a tough call. Even if you‟re satisfied with the first dress you try on, would you go on looking for alternatives, paring styles and prices, until literally dropped dead? Psychology researchers have studied how people make decisions and concluded there are two basic styles. “Maximizers” like to take their time and weigh a wide range of options—sometimes every possible one—before choosing. “Satisficers” would rather be fast than thorough. 16. __________ So even if they see what would seem to meet their requirements, they can‟t make a decision until after they‟ve examined every option to make sure that they‟re making the best possible choice. Researchers followed 548 jobseeking college seniors at 11 schools from October through their graduation in June. They found that the maximizers landed better jobs. 17. _________. “The maximizer is kicking himself because he can‟t examine every option and at some point had to just pick something,” they say. “Maximizers make good decisions and end up feeling bad about them. 18. _________ Satisficers also have high standards, but they are happier than maximizers. Maximizers tend to be more depressed and to report a lower satisfaction with life, their research found. Faced with so many choices in our lives, we need to learn how not to waste time and energy on our decisionmaking. 19. ________ For instance, if you‟re picking a restaurant for a lunch meeting, first deciding on a certain part of town or type of cuisine can narrow your options. Once you‟ve arrived at a decision, stick with it. 20. __________ To limit the number of options you can set a time limit for decisionmaking. Say you are buying a new bag, you could spend an amount of time studying features, price and value—but if you give yourself only five minutes to make a decision, and there are only these bags you can consider, you‟ll save time. You‟ll be happier with your decision, too. A. The other is to make decisions more accurately at the beginning. B. Satisficers make good decisions and end up feeling good. C. First of all, decrease your range of options. D. Comparing is often a must when you make a decision. E. Maximizers are people who want the best. F. Just accept that no decision is ever pletely perfect. G. Their starting salaries were 20 percent higher but they felt worse about their jobs. 第二部分：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 分，满分 30分） 阅读下面短文，从。