1、第 1 页（共 16 页） 题组一Passage1(2017 届 山 东 枣 庄 三 中 高 三 9 月 质 量 检 测 )It has always been thought that alcohol causes people to put on weight because it contains a lot of sugar, but new research suggests a glass a day cold form part of a diet. Looking at past studies they found that, while heavy drinkers do
2、put on weight; those who drink in moderation can actually lose weight.A spokesman for the research team at Navarro University in Spain says, Light to moderate alcohol intake, especially of wine, may be more likely to protect against, rather than promote, weight gain. The International Scientific For
3、um on Alcohol research reviewed the findings and agreed with most of the conclusions, particularly that data do not clearly indicate if moderate drinking increases weight.Boston Universitys Dr. Harvey Finkel found that the biologic mechanisms(生物学机制) relating alcohol to changes in body weight are not
4、 properly understood. His team pointed out the strong protective effects of moderate drinking on the risk of getting conditions like diabetes(糖尿病), which relate to increasing obesity. Some studies suggest that even very obese people may be at lower risk of diabetes if they are moderate drinkers.The
5、group says alcohol provides calories that are quickly absorbed into the body and are not stored in fat, and that this process could explain the differences in its effects from those of other foods. They agree that future research should be directed towards assessing the roles of different types of a
6、lcoholic drinks, taking into consideration drinking patterns and including the past tendency of participants to gain weight.For now there is little evidence that consuming small to moderate amounts of alcohol on a regular basis increases ones risk of becoming obese. Whats more, a study three years a
7、go suggested that resveratrol, a compound present in grapes and red wine destroys fat cells.1The passage is mainly for those_.A. who produce wineB. who have a drinking habitC. who go on a dietD. who are eager to lose weight2The underlined phrase in moderation in the first paragraph means _.A. excite
8、dly B. carefully C. frequently D. properly3What can we learn from the passage?第 2 页（共 16 页） A. Current data clearly show that moderate drinking increases weight.B. Resveratrol is proved to increase the risk of becoming fat.C. The research found moderate drinking has a strong protective effect.D. The
9、 specific roles of different types of alcoholic drinks are very clear.4What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?A. How to do some easy experiments.B. How to reduce the calories contained in wine.C. How to prove the finding mentioned above.D. How to make wine in a healthy way
10、.Passage2（2016 届东北师大附中高三第六次模拟考试）When young people begin to live independently, home-hunting can bring some stress. But they would do well to remember that a new alternative is availablemicro-home.Called tiny houses, these houses have all living necessities in a small package, including kitchen, bedr
11、oom and bathroom. Generally under 50 square meters, most tiny houses accommodate just one or two people though some claim the space for more. Whats lost in size is not lost in design as these homes are often quite unique and modern in design.Besides an attractive appearance, tiny houses can also hav
12、e unique practical features. Making the best of urban space, the 72- to122-centimeter-wide Keret House in Warsaw, the worlds narrowest home, fills in an alley. The Ecocapsule home uses solar power, wind power and rainwater collection to enable its owner to live practically anywhere. A system of rail
13、s allows the DALE micro-home to adjust room size and number as well as adding the option of an open or enclosed courtyard.Visually appealing as micro-homes are, there are a few drawbacks to consider before getting cozy on a mini-couch. Moving into a tiny house requires the removing of most non-essen
14、tials, regardless of the emotional connection to them. Guests will also mostly be out of the question as the limited space may even cause a solitary (独居的) individual to experience some cabin fever (幽闭症 ). And finally, a micro-home is likely a temporary living option for most people since they will p
15、robably start families and acquiremore possessions. Though the limitations will scare some, there is usually a benefit. A small size results in a small price tag and small bills, making tiny houses easier to save up for and budget. And though you wont have much stuff around the house, this can provi
16、de the comfort of simple living and repairs. Micro-homes are also practically mobile and 第 3 页（共 16 页） have eco-friendliness that cant be matched by other homes. They probably arent for everyone or forever, but when it comes to your next (or first) home, they could be just what you need.1What can be
17、 learnt about micro-homes from the second paragraph?A. People have to eat out as there is no cooking area.B. These homes are poorly designed due to the small size.C. All of the houses are under 50 square meters in size.D. Such houses arent necessarily inconvenient though tiny.2The third paragraph is
18、 mainly developed _.A. by giving examples B. by making comparisonsC. by following the time order D. by describing the process3Micro-homes are especially fit for _.A. a young couple in hope of settling down permanently B. an individual constantly suffering from cabin feverC. a college graduate on a t
19、ight budget for the time beingD. a family of five in favor of environmental protection4What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Is Your House Tiny Enough? B. Why Not Enlarge Your House?C. East Or West, Home Is the Best! D. Micro-homesMore Than Tiny!Passage3（2017 届山东省潍坊中学高三上学期开学考试）You use her as
20、a shoulder to cry on. She texts you back with casual jokes. But she, Xiaoice, is only a virtual chatbot（虚拟聊天机器人）.Xiaoice, Microsofts latest artificial intelligence robot, was briefly released in 2014, and returned to WeChat in 2015, where she became a big hit. Millions of young Chinese now exchange
21、messages with her daily, The New York Times reported. On WeChat, Xiaoice is an official account. After following it, users can start text-based conversations with Xiaoice.第 4 页（共 16 页） Her incredible learning ability was why people loved to talk with Xiaoice, Liu Jinchang, a researcher at High-tech
22、Research and Development Center under the Ministry of Science and Technology, told China Daily. Apart from her ability to identify photos and send emojis（表情符号） in conversations, Xiaoice gains 45 percent of her knowledge from interacting with users, China Daily reported.Chatbot programs first appeare
23、d in the mid-1960s in the US. Driven by top tech companies, they are becoming smarter and more common. For instance, IBMs latest artificial intelligence program served as an academic consultant at Australias Deakin University, answering studentsquestions about course schedules and financial aid. App
24、les Siri and Amazons Alexa have been used as voice assistants who can read news, play music and even make jokes for their users.These programs are expected to move beyond smartphones, into televisions, cars and living rooms, The New York Times pointed out. However, it may take decades before scienti
25、sts develop a Samantha, the advanced chatbot seen in the fiction film Her. In the film, Samantha has a romantic relationship with her user played by US actor Joaquin Phoenix. Many viewers were enthusiastic about this fantasy of virtual soul mates.1What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A.
26、 She became a best seller.B. She became very powerful.C. She became a money maker.D. She became very popular.2Which of the following can Xiaoice do?A. Do housework.B. Spread messages.C. Identify various photos.D. Read news to its users.3Which companys chatbot program can act as an academic consultan
27、t?A. Microsoft. B. IBM. C. Apple. D. Amazon.4What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. Chatbots will be applied to cars soon.B. Chatbots mainly run on smartphones now.C. Samantha is played by a US actor in the film.第 5 页（共 16 页） D. The film Her doesnt interest many audience.Passage4（2016 届湖北省孝感
28、高级中学高三 4 月）Professional courses, such as Masters in International Business or MIB, have been taken by many students in the last two decades. They are choosing new-age non-conventional courses that guarantee a better future. MIB is a specialized course that teaches the international business. There a
29、re valid reasons for so much popularity of MIB course.The course content and teaching methods of MIB are quite different from a normal MBA or Master of Business Administration. It has been designed with the sole objective of developing professionals with an in-depth understanding and knowledge of th
30、e international trade. The course offers various advantages over the conventional MBA degree course.The massive increase in the international business and foreign trade gives excellent job prospects(前景) to the new generation. Acquiring a degree of MIB offers outstanding growth of job opportunities.
31、Those who want to pursue in the field of marketing also have a good future after completing the degree from a reputed MIB college. Big multinational organizations look for talented people who can handle the job profile of International Marketing Manage, and people with MIB degrees are preferred. The
32、 profile needs an in-depth understanding of the overseas markets, because it is the strategic post from the perspective of companys international business growth.Since business finance and economics are covered at length in the curriculum of MIB, students have great job offers in the field of financ
33、e as well. Typically, organizations offer the profile of international finance controllers to those who complete MIB with the specialization of finance. The specialization covers aspects of international taxes, accounts, budgeting and so on. People in this field are well-paid, and growth prospects a
34、re unlimited. After completing degree course from a reputed MIB college, there is a good scope in the banking and finance sector as well. International banks appoint people who have an excellent grasp over the international banking policies, currency exchange, and international policies. Thus, MIB i
35、s the golden key to success with brilliant job opportunities in national and multinational sectors.1The second paragraph is mainly developed by _.A. analyzing causes B. listing figuresC. making comparisons D. proving definition2More and more people intend to acquire a degree of MIB because _.A. it i
36、s a compulsory course in the colleges第 6 页（共 16 页） B. it offers them conventional economic knowledgeC. it offers them opportunities to do small businessesD. it helps them get good jobs in some organizations3What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The international finance controller is a high-q
37、uality job.B. People get higher salary in business field than in finance field.C. MIB holders are more promising in all careers than others.D. International banks only accept employees from MIB colleges.4Whats the writers purpose of writing this article?A. To make an advertisement for the MIB course
38、.B. To analyze the disadvantages of the MIB course.C. To explain why the MIB course is getting popular.D. To predict the development trend of the MIB course.题组二Passage1（2016 届安徽蚌埠市第二中学高三 12 月月考）As we all know, millions of people worldwide cook their food over smoky fire every day. It is often diffic
39、ult to find wood for the fire. People who do not have wood must spend large amounts of money on cooking fuel. However, there is a much easier way to cook food using energy from the sun.Solar cooker, or ovens, have been used for centuries. A Swiss scientist made the first solar oven in seventeen sixt
40、y-seven. Today, people are using solar cookers in many countries around the world. People use solar ovens to cook food and to heat drinking water to kill bacteria and other harmful organisms.There are three kinds of solar ovens. The first is a box cooker, It is designed with a special wall that shin
41、es or reflects sunlight into the box .Heat gets trapped under a piece of glass or plastic covering the top of the cooker. A box oven is effective for slow cooking of large amounts of food.The second kind of solar oven is a panel cooker. It includes several flat walls or panels that directly reflect
42、the suns light onto the food. The food is inside a separate container of plastic or glass that traps heat energy. People can build panel cookers quickly and with very few supplies. They do not cost much. In Kenya ,for example ,panel cookers are being manufactured for just two dollars.第 7 页（共 16 页） T
43、he third kind of solar oven is a parabolic cooker. It has rounded walls that aim sunlight directly into the bottom of the oven. Food cooks quickly in parabolic ovens. However, these cookers are hard to make. They must be re-aimed often to follow the sun. Parabolic cookers can also cause burns and ey
44、e injuries if they are not used correctly.You can make solar ovens from boxes or heavy paper. They will not catch fire. Paper burns at two hundred thirty-two degrees Celsius. A solar cooker never gets that hot. Solar ovens cook food at low temperatures over longperiods of time. This permits people t
45、o leave food to cook while they do other things.1If you have much food to cook , youd better choose_ .A. a box cooker B. a panel cookerC. a parabolic cooker D. a paper cooker2According to the passage we can conclude that _.A. panel cooker is easy to makeB. box cooker is easy to makeC. box cooker is
46、the most effective ovenD. panel cooker is the cheapest oven of the three3What is the main purpose of the author in writing the passage?A. To advertise the solar ovens.B. To help readers to save cost on fuel.C. To tell the readers how to make solar ovens.D. To give the readers brief introduction of s
47、olar ovens.Passage2（2016 届湖北荆州中学高三上第一次质检）We take it for granted that with memory we can remember most of things which happened in our life. But it is difficult to imagine what life would be like without memory. The meanings of thousands of everyday perceptions(感知 ), the basis for the decisions we ma
48、ke, and the roots of our habits and skills are to be found in our past experiences, which are brought into the present by memory.Memory can be defined as the ability to keep information available for later use. It not only includes 第 8 页（共 16 页） remembering things like arithmetic(算 术 ) or historical facts, bu
