C
(2016·长沙四校模拟)Can you imagine an engineer building a tall skyscraper without a plan? Someone said, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Success is no accident. It doesn't just magically happen. You have to plan for it to happen. As one guy put it, “You must plan for a great future. After all, you have to spend the rest of your life there.” We must have some kind of plan of what we want and how we'll get it.
You see, if you achieve nothing, you'll hit it every time. A wise person said, “If you've accomplished everything you've planned in life, then you've probably not planned enough. You're getting too old when all your dreams are reruns (重演).”
The very successful head of the Chrysler Corporation, Lee Iacocca, used to ask his workers, “What do you want to do? What do you want to be? What do you want to have? Where do you want to go? How do you plan to get there? Write it down. Now go to do it. It doesn't get any simpler or better than that.”
So why not start living your life on purpose? First dream it, and then do it. They say that one hour of planning will save you three hours of wasted time and work. With a plan, your work is working for you. Your plan will keep you in control of your life, moving ahead toward your goal of success and happiness.
After you plan your work, you have to make your plan work. Discipline is what brings your dreams into real life. A dream with no discipline will just remain a dream, and a plan without work will be a plan that won't work.
9.We should live our life on purpose because ________.
A.making a plan reduces the cost of our work
B.making a plan leads us to get close to success
C.we can finish our work easily with a good plan
D.making a plan lets us achieve our goals immediately
10.We can infer from the last paragraph that ________.
A.planning your work is the most important
B.discipline makes up for an imperfect plan
C.one will fail if he makes a plan without carrying it out
D.everyone needs a detailed plan in order to realize his dream
11.What's the best title for the text?
A.Never give up your dream
B.How to plan your work
C.Success requires hard work
D.Make a plan ahead of time
D
(2016·湖南长沙四校高考模拟卷二)
Ecofriendly Car Racer
Can you image a car racer is so ecofriendly that its tyres are made from potatoes, its body is created from hemp (大麻) and rapeseed oil and it runs on fuel made from wheat and sugar beet? The oneseater racing car called Eco One is built by experts from Warwick University, who hope that Eco One will be adopted by the automotive industry. It is sold at ￡ 41,000.
Pollutionsensitive Dress
Don't be caught outside unaware of pollution levels in the air. The pollutionsensitive EPA Dress by Stephanie Sandstrom notices pollution in the air accordingly. This dress — which is actually quite pretty — looks like you pull it from the bottom of the dirty laundry pile when the air is dirty. It might protect your health by advising you to stay indoors for the day, but it won't do you any favor if you're meeting with clients.
Ecofriendly Umbrella
Traditional umbrellas come with a fixed surface. Although it's changeable, you cannot replace it easily. This ecofriendly design is more flexible. It's actually only an umbrella skeleton without any surface, which can be folded, so you can put anything such as newspapers, plastic bags or whatever you want to serve as the protecting surface.
Ecofriendly Moss (苔藓) Carpet
It's said that walking on fresh grass increases your blood circulation. The Moss Carpet, created by Nguyen La Chanh, looks at getting the grass to your feet. The mat includes ball moss, island moss and forest moss. The humidity (湿度) of the bathroom makes sure that it grows well. And that's why you need to place it there and not anywhere else.
12.According to Paragraph 1, we can find Eco One________.
A.can seat one passenger and one driver
B.is mainly made from some kinds of plants
C.can't be afforded by the public at present
D.will take the place of the traditional car industry
13.Why is EPA Dress designed?
A.To advise people to stay at home as often as possible.
B.To make women look pretty even in the polluted air.
C.To stop people from meeting their clients if necessary.
D.To keep users informed of the polluted levels in the air.
14.Compared with traditional umbrellas, the Ecofriendly Umbrella________.
A.is changeable
B.can be folded
C.hasn't any surface
D.is made of newspapers
15.Where does the text probably come from?
A.A personal blog. B.A health report.
C.An official document. D.A science report.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
(2016·河南省八市重点高中质检)Moving abroad can be a challenging experience. You leave your family, friends and everything you know behind. You enter a new culture where the customs and sometimes the languages are different. __16__. It's a time to discover new things, make new friends and begin a new adventure.
So what are the best ways to involve yourself in the new culture while living abroad?
Live with a native speaker
__17__. First, you have a friend! Living alone can be a lonely experience, especially if you're far from home. I've also had the opportunity to meet my housemate's friends and socialize (交往) with them. __18__. In addition, you have someone to tell you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area.
Socialize with the local people
The thought of making friends and mixing with the local people may seem scary at first but it's worth it. __19__， attending an evening class or participating in a language exchange with people that are interested in learning your native language.
__20__
The food in France is amazing and discovering new food is a fun experience. I've tried things that I've never tried before. My knowledge of different bread and cheese types has grown greatly.
A.Try the local food
B.But it's also exciting
C.I currently volunteer with homeless people
D.You can also speak the local language every day
E.Improve my French vocabulary and understanding
F.You can meet other people in the area by joining a club
G.There are many advantages of living with a native
speaker
