湖南省岳阳县一中、湘阴县一中2015届高三12月联考英语试卷(3)

Jaremka and her colleagues studied 200 female breast cancer survivors and 134 overweight, middle-aged adults with no major health problems.

In the first study, the researchers analyzed the blood of the breast cancer survivors for antibodies against viruses. These common viruses can remain inactive and symptomless inside the body. Higher antibody levels indicate higher levels of activated viruses. The results showed that the lonelier the participant, the higher the levels of virus antibodies in the blood. Jaremka said, ―The immune system is unable at that time, for whatever reason, in this case loneliness perhaps, to keep that virus under control.

In the second study, the researchers measured cytokines(炎性因子) in 144 of the breast cancer survivors as well as the healthy thought overweight middle-aged adults. The participants B. By following the order of time D. By presenting facts.

gave a blood sample and then experienced the stress of having to give a speech and do mental math in front of people in white lab coats.

After the stressful speech, the lonelier the person is, the higher the levels of cytokine interleuking-6 are. This cytokine is important for healing in the short term, because it promotes inflammation. However, when cytokines react too readily, inflammation can be harmful. Chronic inflammation has been linked to many diseases.

People who are lonely also tend to react more strongly to negative events in their lives. If lonely people experience daily life as more stressful, it may cause chronic stress, which in turn disrupts the immune system.

The study indicates that those who feel close to friends and family can know that their health is likely getting benefits from those relationships. People who feel socially connected are experiencing positive outcomes.

66. The Underlined phrases ―is out of whack‖ in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by_____.

A. becomes healthy B. goes wrong

C. starts to respond D. lose connection

67. What do the high levels of antibodies indicate?

A. The immune system is failing to control the viruses.

B. The immune system has managed to kill the viruses.

C. The person has been badly ill.

D. The immune system has been damaged.

68. Why should frequent reaction of cytokines be avoided?

A. Because it would make people more stressed.

B. Because it can destroy the immune system completely.

C. Because it may cause harmful chronic inflammation.

D. Because it would make breast cancer survivors overweight.

69. According to the passage, lonely people are more likely to _____.

A. have had more negative experiences

B. become more sensitive to negative events.

C. feel more pressure from chronic diseases.

D. react strongly to positive daily life.

70. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Loneliness has its advantages and disadvantages.

B. Lonely people tend to have negative thoughts.

C. Loneliness does harm to health both mentally and physically.

D. People whose immune system is weak tend to get lonely.

PART Ⅳ WRITING (45 marks)

Section A (10 marks)

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blankets by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Most people with problems see their problem as limitations to their success. The moment you begin to see your problems as stumbling blocks (绊脚石), you start to have more problems. But the way you see your problems determines how they affect you. If you see your problems as the walls that cannot be broken down, then problems will affect you more than they are supposed to. But if you see your problems as opportunities, then you will be able to solve them and get the message that the problems are passing across to you.

The greatest men always remain calm when they face problems. When they face problems, they remain positive. Staying positive is one of the keys to solving your problems. When used well it could help get you out of difficulty. When you remain positive, you put yourself in the right position to solve your problems effectively.

Problems act as a good teacher and give you something new to learn, and with every lesson comes a solution. You must learn from the problem itself and look for the way forward instead of complaining, worrying and giving excuses. Every problem is just like an examination. Once you solve the problem, you get to the next level.

Not everybody is fit to share your problems with you, and not everybody is fit to know your problems. But you should have someone you can speak to and someone who is always willing to listen to you. You must be able to be accountable to this person and the person must be someone that is better and know much more than you. This person would be able to give you meaningful advice, monitor your progress and also support you.

Section B (10 marks)

Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Nong Luhuan had a wild dream when he was little: He wanted to become a cartoonist and publish books of his own. Now, the 22-year-old art design major at Sichuan Fine Art Institute has achieved his dream. His micro blog cartoon has more than 260,000 followers and he will publish

his first book soon.

Nong’s micro blog cartoon first drew wide attention in late 2012. He draws stories of real-life people striving to (努力) achieve their life goals. Though each story consists of only several pictures, it takes Nong a lot of time and effort to finish them. ― I want my work to be recognizable. I want people to think of me as a cartoonist who makes cheerful works,‖ Nong says. Therefore he digs deep into each person’s story. Be …… 此处隐藏：5743字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……