广东省深圳市高级中学2019届高三适应性考试(6月)英语试题含答案(2)

brains showed heightened connectivity (连通性) in some areas. This is likely because the brain imagines the movement and emotions of the character they read about in the book. Even though the participants were then asked not to read the novel, they kept this heightened connectivity. We call that a “shadow activity”, almost like a muscle memory. So even after you’ve finished a book, your brain keeps those benefits for some time afterwards.

It has been suggested that people who read a lot of fiction become more empathic (移情作用的), because fiction is a simulation (模仿) of social experiences, in which people practice and improve their interpersonal skills. The people who not only read fiction, but felt a high level of “emo tional transportation” while reading--- as compared to people who weren’t taken by the story or who read non-fiction---displayed higher levels of empathy when tested. Increase of empathy is important for people because empathy is positively related to creativity, performance at work and cooperative behaviors.

Besides, reading improves “Theory of Mind”. It is “the ability to understand that others have mental states that are different from one’s own.” Of various activities, reading novels has been found to improve this ability, while watching television programs or movies has been found to do just the opposite --- a reduced understanding of others and weaker cognitive (认知的) development overall.

Maybe we should put more of a priority on novel-reading. And many readers believe that reading a novel is far better and more meaningful than watching any movie. As David Kidd of the New School study said, “Fiction is not just a simulator of a social experience; it is a social experience.”

32. What is implied in the Paragraph 2?

A. Reading novels is just a waste of time.

B. Reading novels can help people become happy.

C. Reading novels increases connectivity in our brain.

D. Reading novels helps enhance our memory greatly.

33. What do we know about novel readers from Paragraph 3?

A. They tend to be emotional in social experiences.

B. They understand the emotions of people better.

C. They like to talk about their favorite characters.

D. They are more sensitive to everything.

34. What’s the effect of watching TV or movies?

A. It distinguishes your views from those of others.

B. It contributes to your cognitive development.

C. It reduces your empathy for others a lot.

D. It changes your overall mental states.

35. What does the underlined word “priority” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Preference.

B. Authority.

C. Exposure.

D. Evaluation.

第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

You forgot to set your wake-up alarm. As you slowly come to realize that you’re going to

be extremely late for school or work, you begin to get into a panic. 36 So you leave home stressed, hungry and thirsty. If you often start your day in such a stressed state, then you’ll be sure to benefit from the suggestions below.

Wake up on time. Waking up on time (or even early) is necessary to start your day positively.

37 And you won’t need to rush around at the last minute.

Make your bed. Making your bed is probably the last thing you think about when you are prepared

in the morning. This habit may be okay for students, but if you want to increase your motivation

and productivity, you should definitely make your bed. 38

Take a 10-minute walk in the morning. If you have a dog, then this will be an easy task for you. However, even if you don’t own a dog, why not try walking for 10 minutes outside every morning?

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40 Organized people tend to do this work. It helps them keep track of what needs doing

at home, work and beyond. The morning time is perfect for checking your to-do list. You may also

find that you can delete some items that you completed the previous day.

A. Check your to-do list.

B. There’s no time for any food or drink.

C. Write down things you’re grateful for.

D. Fresh air and exercise will make you feel more energetic.

E. It will give you space and time to complete your morning routine.

F. You’ll be rewarded by a tidy room, and a feeling of self-satisfaction.

G. Each morning is the start of a new day, so why not learn something new?

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

I played a racquetball game (壁球游戏) against my cousin Ed last week. It was one of the most

41 and tiring games I’ve ever had. When Ed first phoned and 42 we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an 43 victory. After all, Ed’s idea of 44 has always been nothing more 45 than lifting a fork to his mouth. 46 I can remember, Ed’s been the least physically fit member

in the family, and 47 proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his

T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often 48 about that, Ed refused to buy a 49 T-shirt

or to lose weight. So when Ed 50 for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly 51 , I was so surprised that I was 52 . My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. 53 , at the point in our game when I’d have predicted the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was 54 7 to 9 ---and Ed was 55 . The sudden realization was painful. We 56 to play like two mad men. When the score was

16 up, I was having serious 57 about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone 58 that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired …… 此处隐藏：5442字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……