武威二中2016年高三年级每周检测
英语试卷
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
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Comparative thinking and behavior is quite typical among teenagers, but it is the responsibility of the parent to set limits and hold firmly to them. Frequently, a parent will tell me in frustration about how their child has complained about not having the very best in fashion design like their friends, or the latest electronic gadgetry that all the other kids own.
Parents need to teach their children self-confidence. Those who are self-confident resist the urge to compare themselves to other people, and do not overestimate others' experience while diminishing their own. But some people may have a mantra signified by the slogan, if only. “If only I had the money of my brother; if only I was smart like my classmates; if only I was as good-looking as my friends.”
Comparing oneself with others is a trap. People who compare themselves with other individuals tend to feel that they are not good enough. They tend to perseverate(表现执拗)about their shortcomings. Even if they try their best，it is not good enough because they can always find someone who performs at a higher level. When people compare, they generally focus on their negative traits. They ignore all that is going right in their life. They also tend to minimize their success and dismiss positive gestures and compliments.
Those who are confident listen to their own inner voice. They are not influenced by other people's view of events. They are not overly impressed by others' success, money, health，and material possessions. They do not believe that others have a greater sense of emotional well-being than they do.
Recently, The Harvard Mental Health Letter published an article which indicated that people with chronic(慢性的)pain had as significant a sense of well-being as those without chronic pain. However, those with chronic pain tended to overestimate the emotional well-being of physically healthy people. The study confirmed that it is how we view events that is important, not the nature of our circumstances which may include making comparisons.
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1. It seems that those who make comparisons don't________.
A. care about their success B. have self-confidence
C. overestimate others' experience D. understand others' success
2. The third paragraph mainly tells us________.
A. people tend to compare themselves to other individuals B. those who make comparisons focus on their strengths C. those who make comparisons don't deserve compliments D. making comparisons can cause many negative effects
3. The article published in The Harvard Mental Health Letter indicates________.
A. chronic pain actually doesn't affect people's sense of happiness B. physically healthy people have a higher sense of happiness C. emotional health has nothing to do with physical health
D. what is important is the nature of events rather than our viewpoints 4. What is the author's attitude towards “making comparisons”？
A. Favorable. C. Disapproving.
B. Unconcerned. D. Doubtful.
B
“Is it possible for Brownie not to be glad to be back after a happy stay at my uncle's？”Miss Gauss asked Dad.“It'll be all right. Give her a bit more to eat，” he said in a low voice, without tearing his eyes from Brownie while his wife was busy packing Brownie's belongings, saying，“Brownie is not so cute as her younger brother, Spotty. Take care of the little thing when walking him.”
It happened on the night of July 10th, 2013 before the Gausses took a trip to Hawaii. They entrusted their pet to me because they thought I was the first person they'd confide in. And another intention of theirs was that I had already trained Spotty into a well-known pet in my community, which can act many tricks, such as “Sit down！” “Stand up！” “Give me your right hand！” “Turn around！” She can even sing, and, of course, that's just a strange sharp noise. Having seen them off, I took beautiful Brownie home in my arms, for fear that he would slip away.
Brownie_was_the_kind_of_go-go_but_unsocial_baby,_so I tried many ways to be his friend, which made Spotty rather unhappy. They often fought a battle, seemingly
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to break my roof loose. Soon, Brownie turned out to be an agreeable family member. He was an endearing pet, often begging for comforts in my arms. I seized the chance to train him and he achieved a lot, which I texted Mr.Gauss. They were so overjoyed and decided to fly home ahead of time to see Brownie's qualitative change.
But，all this was thoroughly destroyed because of Brownie's death in a traffic accident. What a poor little creature！He was really dogged(紧随) by bad luck, and he was saved from death shortly after his birth. For whatever reason，therefore, I was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt, which seemed to run most deeply in me.
The best way to cheer ourselves up is to try first to cheer somebody else up. That will be an everlasting pain in my heart, a wound that does not heal. 5. What is suggested in the first paragraph?
A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Honesty is the best policy. C. A sign of tragedy.
D. Background of the accident.
6. Brownie went to the writer's home mainly because________.
A. his owners would go on a trip B. he was just saved from death C. he would be Spotty's husband D. he would be trained
7. When the writer says“Brownie was the kind of go-go but unsociable baby”， he means________.
A. Brownie was active but unfriendly B. Brownie was easy-going but unfriendly C. Brownie was a pet that runs fast D. Brownie was active but homeless 8. How did the writer feel after the accident?
A. Regretful. C. Sympathetic.
B. Guilty. D. Embarrassed.
C
“Hey, do you know what? Today is May Day！” my sister announced. “Do you remember the May Day baskets we used to make with colored paper and paste？”
I recalled that my sisters and I would run around our neighborhood delivering
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