江西师大附中临川一中高三年级英语联考试卷(2)

Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinosaurs were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of object in space. The dinosaurs couldn’t live through the cold climate that followed and they died out. Will we meet the same end? 56. What is mainly described in the passage?

A. A historic discovery. B. An imaginary event. C. A research on space. D. A scientific adventure. 57. When the first piece hits the South Atlantic, it causes _____________. A. an earthquake B. damages to cities C. an Earth explosion D. huge waves 58. Why can’t the northern half of the earth escape for long? A. Because the land is covered with water

B. Because the light and heat from the sun can not reach the earth.

C. Because people there can not live at the temperature of zero. D. Because wars break out among countries.

59. By giving the example of dinosaurs, the author tries to prove_____________. A. animals could not live in the cold climate

B. what happened 65 million years ago was an invented story C. the human beings will die out in 2094

D. the Earth could be hit by other objects in space 60. We may guess that the writer is ______________. A. worried B. practical C. a scientist D. full of imagination

B

In Western countries people have been using the installment (分期付款) plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today, a large number of families in Great Britain buy furniture, household goods and cars by installments. In the U.S.A., the figure is much higher than in Great Britain, and people there spend over 10 percent of their income on the installment plan.

The price of an article bought on installments is always higher than the price that would be paid by cash. There is a charge for interest. The buyer pays one quarter or one third of the price as a down payment (预付定金) when the goods are delivered to him. He then makes regular payments, weekly or monthly, until the full price is paid up. The legal ownership of the goods remains with the seller until the final payment has been made.

Installment buying has advantages and disadvantages. It can help couples with small incomes to furnish their homes and start housekeeping. It increases the demand for goods, and in this way helps business and employment. There is, however, the danger that when business is bad, installment buying may end suddenly, making business much worse. This may result in a great increase in unemployment. If the people on the installment plan lose their jobs, they will probably not be able to make their payments. If great numbers of people are not able to pay their installment debts, there is a possibility that businessmen cannot collect their debts and will therefore lose money. If businessmen lose money or fail to make a satisfactory profit, it becomes more likely to have a depression. This is why, in some countries, the government controls the installment plan by fixing the amount of the down payment and installments to discourage people from buying more than they can pay for on the installment plan.

61. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the installment plan? A. A lot of British families use the installment plan.

B. More than 10 percent of American families buy things on installments. C. Americans depend more on installment than British people do. D. Americans spend one tenth of their income on installment buying.

62. Goods bought on installments are more expensive than goods bought by cash because A. the buyer has to pay extra money as interest B. the delivery of the goods charges extra money C. the buyer has to pay a down payment

D. the service offered by installment plan charged extra money

63. What will happen to a buyer if he fails to make the full payment for an item bought on installments?

A. He might lose his job.

B. He will stop owning the item he has bought. C. He will have to sell what he has bought. D. He will go into debt.

64. The advantage of installment buying might include all the following EXCEPT that _____. A. purchasing power is strengthened. B. employment might be increased

C. people develop a good habit of saving money D. young couples are able to furnish their homes

65. In some countries, the governments control the installment plan to _____. A. increase employment B. maintain social stability

C. ensure that businesses make good profits D. ensure that people can pay for what they buy

C

From a very early age, some children exhibit better self-control. Now a new study has tracked how low-self-control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years. The study began with 1,000 children in New Zealand. Researchers followed them for decades. They observed the level of self-control the youngsters displayed. Parents, teachers, even the kids themselves, scored the youngsters on measures like \\ The children of the study are now adults in their thirties. Terric Moffitt of Duke University found that kids with self-control issues tended to grow up to become adults with a far more troubling set of issues to deal with. \said, \on a very low income. ” Moffitt said it's still unclear why some children have better self-control than others, though other researchers have found that it's mostly a learned behavior, with relatively little genetic influence. But good self-control can run in families because children with good self-control are more likely to grow up to be healthy and prosperous parents. \poor health and likely to be a heavy substance abuser,\

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