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1、高三英语限时练习十二完形填空（时间：10分钟）Have you ever heard the phrase, “Love is blind”? If so, you are already 21 with a type of mistake in our attempts to understand others: halo effects. This type of mistake 22 to the fact that once we form an overall impression of somebody, it could have strong effects on our 23
2、 of his personality. 24 , halo effects are both common and powerful. For example, most organizations contain one or more “superstars”- people who have earned the reputation for being unusually 25 and capable. Once they have gained such a “halo”, everything they do receives good 26 . Ideas that would
3、 be regarded as just so-so if suggested by someone else are seen as 27 when proposed by these persons. And actions that might be considered risky if taken by others are seen as brave when carried out by these “chosen” men and women.As you can see, halo effects carry high costs. They may lead some pe
4、rsons to have an 28 high opinion of their own worth, while making things 29 for others who are equally deserving. Further, by giving too much influence to persons who are not ready to receive it, and by preventing hidden talent from being 30 , they can harm organizations as well as individuals. Clea
5、rly, then, it is important to recognize the existence and impact of halo effects; only then can their harmful effects be avoided.21. A. familiarB. wrongC. connectedD. bored22. A. addsB. extendsC. keepsD. refers23. A. choicesB. memoriesC. judgmentsD. requirements24. A. UnfortunatelyB. ProbablyC. Hope
6、fullyD. Generally25. A. amusingB. consciousC. fashionableD. talented26. A. commentB. replyC. effectD. opportunity27. A. averageB. excellentC. funnyD. similar28.A. unexpectedlyB. understandablyC. unreasonablyD. unsuccessfully29. A. difficultB. disorderlyC. valuableD. significant30. A. harmedB. discov
7、eredC. wasted D. protected 语法填空（时间：10分钟）I was sitting in a crowded restaurant, enjoying a tasty meal with my Chinese family. 31 atmosphere was hot and loud. One thing 32 couldnt get used to was the clouds of cigarette smoke 33 filled the air and our lungs. It used to be the same for me in my home ar
8、ea in the United States. 34 the noise was definitely a relatively new experience. I glanced around the room, and smiling diners were happily blowing smoke into the faces of their friends and families. Living in an 35 ( industry) city and dealing with air pollutants are necessary facts of our 36 ( ex
9、ist ) . For us, it became too much. 37 (stand) up, we called out maidan (pay the bill), 38 left. Once outside, we both agreed that we wouldnt return to that restaurant again. Later that night, I asked my wife 39 her parents were so willing to put up 40 it. She said that they felt it was simply unavo
10、idable and therefore must be tolerated. To my wifes parents, its just a part of modern Chinese life. 阅读理解（时间：20分钟） ALast year my husband developed a terrible disease. Dale became fearful of going anywhere alone or of being alone as some of his seizures(发作) were quite severe, even putting him in the
11、hospital on three separate occasions.We decided that a trained medical service dog would greatly help Dale. It would be a companion for Dale, and the dog would be trained to stay with him. If he had a seizure, with a service dog beside a downed person, others could see and will be more likely to hel
12、p.A local person sold us a black Labrador puppy at a reduced price. Nevaeh was eight weeks old when we got her. At that point, we turned to the local papers for help. We hoped that getting Dales story out would help raise funds to pay for the puppys training. Dale has been on disability, and his nee
13、d to have someone with him at all times means I can not work either. We dont have a lot of money left over at the end of the month.Fundraising started off with the help of family donations, but we had a long way to go. Then one day there was a knock at the door. I went to answer it; a stranger stood
14、 there holding the newspaper article about Dale in her hand. She introduced herself as June and told me that her daughters dog had warned her of a cancer she never knew she had, probably saving her life. Now, she felt obliged to help our dog because a dog had helped her. She shocked us when she gave
15、 us $100! We never expected such caring and kindness from a complete stranger.Dale had been feeling the world didnt care, but this help renewed his faith. The next thing that happened was that Dale emailed local vets, asking for care for our puppy. We received a response from Dr. Noonan, who has since provided Nevaehs care for free. The staff and the vet are the most loving, caring people we have met. They even helped us find a local trainer who cut the training costs by more than half. If it werent for such amazing people, Dale probably would have become a total re
