A. He who doesn’t want to be a general can’t be a good soldier. B. Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success. C. If you work hard enough, your dreams will come true. D. Rome was not built in one day.
47. What can be inferred about Pete Rose from the passage? A. He was generous to share all his rules with everyone. B. He got all the hits he wanted because of good luck. C. He set himself a goal of being the best.
D. He liked to dream of something impossible.
48. By saying “I was an adequate salesperson” (Para. 3) the writer probably means “______”. A. he could make adequate money as a salesperson B. he didn’t do an excellent job as a salesperson C. he was good enough to be a salesperson D. he knew how to sell goods in a proper way
49. Which of the following is NOT a role of the writer? A. A teammate of Rose. B. A salesman. C. A father. D. A baseball coach. 50. Why does the writer thank Mr. Rose at the end of the passage?
A. Because Mr. Rose showed him how to be a successful salesperson. B. Because Mr. Rose taught him to face life with positive expectation. C. Because Mr. Rose trained him to win Coach of the Year for his son. D. Because Mr. Rose gave him advice on managing a happy family.
D
In the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like “serious illness of a family member” were high on the list, but so were some positive life-changing events, like marriage. When you take the Holmes-Rahe test you must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress — it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy.
By the early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who work and live under stress worried over the reports. Somehow, the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Women’s magazines ran headlines like “Stress causes illness!” If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy, the articles said, avoid stressful events.
But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous, many — like the death of a loved one — are impossible to avoid. Moreover, any warning to avoid all stressful events is a prescription (处方) for staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move.
The concept that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what we know about people. It assumes we’re all vulnerable (脆弱的) and passive in the face of tough conditions. But what about human initiative (主动性) and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental strength than they had before. We also know that a long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom, and physical and mental strain.
51. The result of Holmes-Rahe’s medical research tells us ______.
A. how to handle major events causes stress B. what should be carried out to avoid stress C. how to deal with sudden changes in life D. what kind of event would cause stress
52. The studies on stress in the early 1970s led to ______. A. great fear over the mental disorder B. popular avoidance of stressful jobs C. widespread worry about its harmful effects D. a careful research into stress-related illnesses
53. Which of the following expressions is the closest in meaning to the underlined phrase in paragraph 2? A. was summarized as B. was quarrelled about C. was made clear D. was brought to an end
54. Why is “such simplistic advice” (Line 1, Paragraph 3) impossible to follow? A. People have to get married someday. B. You could be missing chances as well.
C. No prescription is effective in reducing stress.
D. No one can stay on the same vocation for long.
55. According to the passage people who have experienced ups and downs may become ______. A. more flexible to deal with difficulties B. nervous in face of various difficulties C. physically and mentally exhausted D. insensitive toward what happens to them
天津市耀华中学2015届高三第二次校模拟考试
英 语 笔 试 第II卷
注意事项：
1.用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。 2.本卷共6小题，共35分。 第三部分： 写作
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 When people think of New York City, most of them probably picture the attractive lifestyles of the rich and famous or think of Broadway, Times Square and other tourist attractions. However, there is another side of New York City. The summer after tenth grade, I went with my group on a mission trip to New York City for a week. I had always known that poverty existed in major cities, but I had never seen it to a degree as high as we did there. We worked at several different locations with our small groups. One day, we served at a soup kitchen and what I saw astounded me. I couldn’t believe my eyes. We saw people from all walks of life. We met people who came there because they had no job, no home and no money. Another day, we volunteered at a homeless shelter. We helped people there do some cleaning and spent time talking to them and listening to their stories. It was incredible to see how thankful they were to us for just spending a couple of hours talking to them. Every person we met on that trip had a unique story. Whatever their stories were, there was a common thread we saw in them — hope and thanks. These were people who had nothing and yet they were so hopeful about their futures and they were thanking us. My experience during that summer changed my life. I used to picture my future as containing a big house and a lot of money, but now I see my future as helping others. After college, I would really like to work for some sort of global aid organization that deals with the social issues, such as poverty and homelessness.
56. What do most people have in mind when thinking of New York City? (no more than 10 words) 57. What does the underlined word “astounded” in Paragraph 2 mean? (1 word)
58. What did the author discover in the people at the homeless shelter? (no more than 15 words) 59. What kind of organizations the author want to work for after college? (no more than 10 words) 60. How does the author’s experience inspire you? (no more than 20 words)
第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 61. 假定你是高三学生李津。一年前曾经在美国California的Stevenson School参加过为期一个月的国际学生交流项目。那次活动对你的影响很大。现在请你根据以下要点，给你在该校学习期间的老师Mr. Woods写一封电子邮件：
1．询问他的近况；
2．感谢在美国期间他对你的照顾、帮助（生活、英语学习等）;
3．你的好友王磊想在今年夏天报考他的学校，询问是否方便联系他和咨询相关事宜； 4．邀请他来中国（访问、观光……）。 注意： （1）请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息。 （2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。 （3）词数不少于100；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
（4）参考词汇：国际学生交流项目international students exchange program
Dear Mr. Woods,
How are you doing these days?
______________________________________________________________________________
___________________________▲请勿在此处答题________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Yours, Li Jin
天津市耀华中学2015届高三第二次校模拟考试
英语 笔试 参考答案
第I卷
第一、二部分（Key 1 to 55）
1-5 BCACD 6-10 ABBCD 11-15 CDBDA
16-20 CBADC 21-25 BCDAD 26-30 CABDA 31-35 BABCD
36-40BACDC 41-45ACCBD 46-50 ACBAB 51-55DCABA
第II卷
第三部分
第一节 Some possible answers:
56. People/They think it has attractive lifestyles and tourist attractions. 57. Surprised. / Astonished. / Shocked. / Startled.
58. They were poor but very hopeful about their futures, and thankful/grateful to the helpers. Or: They had nothing but had hope for their futures and thanks/gratitude in their heart. 59. A/A certain/ Some global aid organization that deals with the social issues. 60. He shows me how important it is to help other people and contribute to society.
第二节 61. One possible version: Dear Mr. Woods, How are you doing these days?
Although it has been a year since I came back to China, I still relive the thirty thrilling and fascinating days once in a while. I owe so much to you. I know without your kindness, my stay back then would have been quite different. It is you who have opened a new world to me and taught me to see the world from different perspectives and to be grateful to people who smooth away my difficulties during that time. Looking back, never had I known a language could be taught and learnt that way, which, up to this day, remains a guide to my English learning and an inspiration for my future development.
By the way, I was wondering if I could ask you for a favour. My friend, Wang Lei, is going to apply to your school this summer. Would you mind if he contacted you directly and consulted for more details about his application?
I hope you can pay a visit to China and come to my home someday when it is convenient for you. Best regards, Yours, Li Jin