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　　吉林省实验中学2016届高三年级
　　第三次模拟考试英语试题
　　本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，共11 页。
　　第Ⅰ卷
　　第一部分 听力（1—20小题）在笔试结束后进行。
　　第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）
　　第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
　　A
　　Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are concerned with their own appearance and actions too much. Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?
　　It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably. A person's self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. In general, the way people thint themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives.
　　Shy people, who have low respect, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need faith that they are doing "the right thing". Shy people are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior (自卑). They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise. A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one: "You're just saying that to make me feel good, I know it's not true. ” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.
　　Can shyness be completely got rid of, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect. It is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths. Each one of us has his or her own characteristics. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and successful life.
　　21. The first paragraph is mainly about______.
　　A. the cause of shyness                    
　　B. the feelings of shy people
　　C. the effect of shyness on people           
　　D. the questions in the minds of shy people
　　22. According to the writer, self-awareness is______.
　　A. harmful to people                       B. a healthy quality
　　C. the cause of unhappiness                 D. a weak point of shy people
　　23. What is the shy people's reaction to praise?
　　A. They are pleased by it.                   B. They feel they are worthy of it.
　　C. They are very sensitive to it.              D. They feel it is not true.
　　24. We can learn from the passage that shyness can ______.
　　A. be overcome with determination     
　　B. help us to live up to our full development
　　C. enable us to understand ourselves better   
　　D. have nothing to do with lack of self respect
　　B
　　Four years ago my sweet mom went to be with her Lord. She did it her way.
　　I got the call at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm that they had owned since I was seven. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set. The place was shabby, with no indoor pipes or heat. We had a big wood stove in the kitchen that did its best to heat the little farmhouse, but it always seemed cold and too quiet to me.
　　My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land and loved to work in the garden among her flowers and vegetables. In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hours singing in the little kitchen. I sang the melody and Mom harmonized. Her favorite song was "Moon River" and we sang it over and over. Mom told me stories about how when I was a little girl, I could sing before I could talk. She loved to tell how my playpens (婴儿床) in the kitchen next to the radio and there was one song I particularly loved called "Ivory Tower".
　　As time passed, I had my own chil