these pressures cannot be used as a(n) ___60___ to deliver poor care.”
The ___61___ difficulty of looking after growing numbers of patients with more complex conditions, ___62___ older people with both dementia and cancer, was also a factor, though, Behan added.
The report ___63___ controversy over whether government demands for￡20bn of NHS “efficiency savings” by 2017 are harming the service patients receive. The British Medical Association (BMA), which ___64___ about 140,000 of the UK’s 200,000 doctors, said that was a(n) ___65___ result if hospitals operated with too few staff. “Without sufficient staffing it is impossible for patients to receive the quality care they deserve,” said a BMA spokeswoman.
51. A. released B. related C. relieved D. realized 52. A behind B. in advance C. ahead of D. top of 53. A. luckily B. specially C. unfortunately D. especially 54. A. outlooked B. neglected C. cared D. withdrawn 55. A. observed B. inspected C. suspected D. watched 56. A. inquiry B. intention C. tendency D. standard 57. A. blames B. accuses C. protests D. charges 58. A. responsible B. illegal C. guilty D. innocent 59. A. publishes B. imagines C. highlights D. excites 60. A. excuse B. account C. consideration D. practice 61. A. raising B. varying C. decreasing D. increasing 62. A. in fact B. for example C. in particular D. as a whole 63. A. comes to B. amounts to C. adds to D. gets to 64. A. features B. marks C. presents D. represents 65. A. inevitable B. inaccessible C. avoidable D. available
Section B (24%)
Directions:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
In department stores and closets all over the world, they are waiting．Their outward appearance seems rather appealing because they come in a variety of styles, textures, and colors．But they are ultimately the biggest deception that exists in the fashion industry today．What are they? They are high heels —— a woman’s worst enemy (whether she knows it or not)．High heel shoes are the downfall of modern society. Fashion myths have led women to believe that they are more beautiful or fashionable wearing heels, but in reality, heels cause troubles．Women should fight the high heel industry by refusing to use or purchase them in order to save the world from unnecessary physical and psychological suffering．
To be fair, it must be noted that there is a positive side to high heels．First, heels are excellent for aerating lawns．Anyone who has ever worn heels on grass knows what I am talking about．A simple trip around the yard in a pair of those babies gets rid of all the need to call for a lawn care expert, and provides the perfect-sized holes to give any lawn oxygen without all those messy chunks
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of dirt lying around．Second, heels are quite useful for defending against oncoming enemies, who can easily be scared away by threatening them with a pair of these sharp, deadly fashion items．
Regardless of such practical uses for heels, the fact remains that wearing high heels is harmful to one’s physical health．Talk to any podiatrist, and you will hear that the majority of their business comes from high-heel-wearing women．High heels are known to cause problems such as deformed feet and torn toenails．The risk of severe back problems and twisted or broken ankles is three times higher for a high heel wearer than for a flat shoe wearer．Wearing heels also creates the threat of getting a heel caught in a narrow sidewalk gap and being thrown to the ground —— possibly breaking a nose, back, or neck．And of course, after wearing heels for a day, any woman knows she can look forward to a night of pain as she tries to comfort her swollen, aching feet．
66. Despite the disadvantages, women still like high heels because of ________． A．the different uses of high heels
B．their purpose to show off their wealth C．the rich variety of high heel styles D．their wish to improve their appearance
67. Why does the writer use “those babies” (Paragraph 2) to refer to high heels? A．To show their small size．
B．To show their colorful appearance． C．To show women’s love for them． D．To show they are strong．
68. The writer’s chief argument against high heels is that they ________． A．are a threat to lawns
B．are harmful to women’s health
C．will not always make women beautiful D．are not useful as a way of protection
69. It can be inferred from the passage that women should ________． A．see through the very nature of fashion B．refuse to buy the fashionable products C．go to a podiatrist regularly for advice D．avoid following the latest fashion
(B)
Greece Well, my parents went on holiday to Crete last year. They got there very early in the morning so that the taxi ride from the airport to their hotel was in the dark. They were just beginning to doze off in the back seat when they were thrown violently to one side as the taxi swerved across the road. Suddenly wide-awake they could just make out in the weak headlights the tail of a rabbit as it zigzagged in panic. Thinking that the taxi driver was 二〇一五学年度第二学期高三英语高考模拟考试 第 6 页 共 12 页
swerving to avoid the petrified animal my mother was rather taken aback when the driver turned round smacking his lips and cried 'Rabbit! I love the rabbit! My wife cook for me! Colombia Before I met my boyfriend he got a job teaching in Colombia. You can imagine that he was a bit worried about it, all those horror stories about drug gangs and guns, but he was also looking forward to it. Of course his first view of Bogota was from the taxi window on the way from the airport. The taxi driver was fascinated that he had come from England and wanted to try out his English. But when he heard that his passenger came from London he threw both arms up in the air with horror: 'London! Is terrible! Is full of hooligans!' The USA Well, imagine how my sister felt when she went off for the first time to New York for a business trip. After a few days she was still amazed at how friendly everyone was to her until she took a taxi back to her hotel one night. First she gave just the name of the hotel, but when asked she said the address too. Then she was asked how to get there but of course she hadn't a clue. Imagine how frightened she was when he started raving at her for not knowing the way. She said it was awful. The UK A friend of a friend was in London for a conference. He took a cab and there were no problems: the driver knew the way and was very cheerful. The problem started when he realized he had stupidly left his laptop on the back seat! He called the company up and, in a panic, went straightaway to their Lost and Found office (and missing some of the conference as a result). He was over the moon to find the laptop waiting for him, and then very surprised that it was one of 2,900 left in taxis over the past six months! Tunisia Well, my brother took a Mediterranean cruise one summer and had a day in Tunis. He spent most of the afternoon in the Medina buying presents when he suddenly realized he'd completely lost track of time and there was only half an hour before the ship left the port. There had been loads of yellow taxis in the centre so he wasn't too bothered until he stood on the pavement and waited for one to appear - and of course there wasn't a single one in sight! Nothing! Frantic, he questioned a passer-by who explained that the cost for the taxi ride goes up in the evening so the taxi drivers disappear until they can charge higher prices! Luckily for my brother the man then offered to give him a lift and he caught the boat in the nick of time!
70. What is in common in the above stories?
A. Different countries have different traffic rules on taxis.
B. All the taxi drivers were polite and kind to the passengers. C. Passengers took advantage of tourists. D. A passenger’s unforgettable traveling experience with taxis.
71. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The driver thought it was more dangerous in London than in Bogota.
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B. The driver wanted to catch the rabbit to eat. C. 5, 800 laptops are left in London taxis every year D. My brother didn’t get to the port on time.
72. The underlined word “raving” in the third section is closest in meaning to________. A. talking widely as if mad B. focusing straight C. inquiring patiently D. smiling happily
(C)
The world-famous Belgian has arrived in Britain with his equally famous dog for a five-month stay—— nearly 70 years after his first visit. Tintin, the eternally youthful reporter who only was ever known to file one story in all his adventures, is celebrating his 75th birthday this year with a new exhibition at London's National Maritime Museum.
Tintin at Sea is a collection of original drawings by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi—— more commonly known as Herge which was the French-speaking pronunciation of his reversed initial RG —— and some of the artifacts and models that inspired him.
\had a lifelong fascination with the sea and was above all a person who insisted on detail,\the public on Wednesday and runs to September 5.
Tintin, with his trademark quiff and plus-four trousers. traveled all over the world on adventures that took him and his white terrier known as Snowy in English and Milou in French from Tibet to America and Iceland to Africa.
Books of his adventures have been translated into 60 languages and have sold 200 million copies since the comic strip character first saw the light of day in 1929.
Although the stories took Tintin and his irascible companion Captain Haddock as far as the moon, the sea is a recurring theme, in stories such as The Crab with the Golden Claws, Red Rackham's Treasure and The Secrets of the Unicorn.
Herge, who only traveled widely after the success of his creation, was a self-taught artist. He stayed in Belgium through World War Two and was accused and cleared of collaboration immediately afterwards, although he suffered a period of being an exile as a result. He was also accused of racism in some of Tintin's earlier adventures.
The reporter only once travelled to Britain, in the story The Black Isle, published in 1938.
\’s cultural attache (大使随员 ) to Britain, told reporters. \Snowy, Captain Haddock and of course Herge himself, back after 66 years.\
73. What can we learn about the exhibition in London?
A. The exhibition is intended to mark Remi’s creation of Tintin.
B. Tintin at Sea is a new collection that is promoted in the exhibition. C. Remi, the Belgian cartoonist, attends the exhibition with his dog. D. The exhibition, which lasted five months, has just ended.
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