江苏省三校2017届高中三年级英语第四次模拟考试题

.PAGE.2017届高三年级第四次模拟考试英语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分,考试用时120分钟。注意事项；答题前,考生务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号写在答题纸上。考试结束后,将答题纸交回。第一部分听力〔共两节,满分20分做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节〔共5小题；每小题1分,满分5分听下面5段辩话a每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项.并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatistheraan?A.Aweatherforecaster.B.Apilot. C.Atrainer2.Whatdoesthemanimply?A.Thewomanshouldgoonplayingchess.B.Hewantstoplaychesswiththewoman.C.Thewomanisweakinplayingchess,3.Whydoesthemanstophistalkwiththewoman?A.Heisn'tinterestedinherwords.B.Heisexpectinganothercall.C.Heisangrywithher4.WhenwillStevenarriveinCairo?A.Inthemorning. B.Atnoon. C. Intheafternoon.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.story. B.Atextbook. C. Amovie.第二节〔共15小题；每小题1分,满分10分听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。 6.WhatistherelationshipbetweenMaiyandJustin?A.Bossandsecretary. B.Goodfriends. C. Husbandandwife.7.HowwillMaryspendherholiday?A.Goswimming. B. Workin her office.C.Staywithherchildren.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。8.WhydoesMikecallMary?A.Togetaliftfromher.B.Todiscusshomeworkwithher.C.ToinvitehertoJerry'sapartment.9WhatwillMarydoonMonday?A.Takeachemistryclass.B.Haveanexam.C.Handinabookreport.听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。10.WhyhasBrianSharprefusedmanyinterviews?A.Hedoesn'twantpeopletomakeupstoriesabouthim.B.Hewouldn'tlikeotherstoknowabouthisprivatelife.C.Heisafraidtoanswerpeople'squestionsdirectly.11.HowisBrianSharp’slife?A.Lonelyandpoor. B. Richbutunhappy. C.Successfulandhappy.12.WhatdoesBrianSharpsayaboutwritingnovels?A.Heseldomdrawsstoriesfromreallife.B.Hedoesn'tlikefollowingafixedpattern.C.Hewantstowriteover1DOhistoricalnovels.听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whatdidtheboyhaveforbreakfast?A.Breadandmilk.B.Acheeseburgerandmeat.C.Apuddingandtwocansofcoke,14.Whydidthehoyhaveastomachache?A.Heatetoofast. B.Heatetoomuch. C.Heran toofast.15.Whatdoweknowabouttheboy?A.HefelthungryafterthePElesson.B.HegotagoodrecordinthePEtest.C.Heonlyatemeatandricefor16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheboy'seatingway?A.Good. B.Strange. C. Silly.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whatproductsdoesthespeaker'scompanyworkon?A.Birthdaycards. B.Games. C. Cars.18.HowmanyplayingpiecesdoesMindtwiststandardhave?A.Two. B. Four. C. Six.19.WhataretheplayingpiecesofMindtwistTravelmadeof?A.Plastic. B. Wood. C. MetaL20.Whatwillthespeakertalkaboutnext?A.Collect B. Mindtwist C. Board.第二部分英语知识运用〔共两节,满分35分第一节单项填空〔共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Thedetectivedressedinplainclothescaughtthethiefandhimtothewalloftheshoppingmall,leavinghimunabletomove.A,pinned B. contained C.spun D, trapped22.Forchimps,musicisnothingmorethanalotofnoise,theirDNAbeing96percentsimilartothatofhumans.A.inspiteof B. onaccount of C.InthewakeofD.withregardto23.Thegovernmentassuredtheresidentsthattheywouldkeepeyesonthepollutedregionsandthemuntilallthepollutionissuesthatwereexposedweresolved.A.consistwith B.correspond with C.livewith D. stickwith24.TheestablishmentoftheXiong'anNewAreaisthelateststepmChina'sefforts severeurbanills,hopefullyproblemssuchastrafficjamsandairpollutioninBeijing.A.tocure;easing B.curing;toeaseC.tocure;havingeased D.curing;toease25.ThePeople'sBankofChinaputoutnoticesrecentlyaboutanexperimentalprojecttostopputting1-yuannotesinreplacingthemwithcoins.A.calcinationB.circulation C.recognition D.transportation26.Certainpeopletendtomoreeasily,evenAvhentheycomeacrossminormatters.A.gothroughwithflyingcolors B.flyoffthehandleC.landontheirfeet D.costanarmand aleg27.Teenagegirlssometimesaskmeforadviceaboutwhattheyshouldbedoingtheywantacareerlikemineoneday.A.evenif B.before C.sothat D.providedthat28.Theautofactorynewprofitrecordsthroughtechnicalinnovation—10%growthrateinthelasttwoyearsandhopefully15%thisyear.A.set B. hasset C.issetting D. hasbeensetting.29.Aredtaxialongsideacoachatthetrafficlightswhensomeprimaryschoolstudentswerecrossingtheroad.A.broughtup B.tookup C.pulledup D.putup30.Whenitcomestoprotectingusfromdigitalthreats,weneedtomakeprogressisinapplyingthesetoolsandencouragingpeopletousethem.A.what B.where C. that D. when31.ChinaandRussiawillworktogethertodeepentheirstrategicpartnershipinordertopromotethedevelopmentofbothcountriesandcontributetoalastingworldpeace.A.compulsoryB.conservative C. comprehensiveD.confidential32.—DidJohnsongototheconcertwithhisfamilyyesterday?—Theexperimentreporttobehandedintomorrow,heit.A.scheduling;couldn’tattend B. scheduled;couldn’thave attendedC.isscheduled;couldn’thaveattended D.tobescheduled;couldn'tattend33.—Bonn,havearestsinceyougotyourfoothurtwhileplayingfootball.-Itdoesn'tmatter.Thepaininmyfootisn'tastostopmytraining.A.such B.wsomething C. so D. anything34.Nowadaystheincreasingnumberofpeoplegojogginginthemorning,benefits forhealtharisefromtheairrichinoxygen.A.such B.that C whose D. who35-Whydon'tyougotothecinema,say,tonightortomorrowafternoon?A.It'smypleasure B.TakeyourtimeC.Let'scallitaday D.Iwouldn'tmindthat第二节完形填空〔共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D西个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Decadesago,IwasoneoftheunhappiestmeninNewYork.Iwassellingmotor-trucksforaliving.Ididn'tknowwhatmadeamotor-truckrun.Thatwasn'tall:Ididn'twanttoknow.Idespised<看不起myjob,Idespisedlivingina36furnishedroomfilledwithcockroaches<蟑螂>,WhenI37outforafreshnecktie,theyscatteredinalldirections.Idespisedeatingindirtyrestaurants38filledwithcockroaches.Icamebacktomylonelyroomeachnightwithasickheadache39bydisappointmentandbitterness.Wasthislife?WasthistheadventureIhad40 ?Wasthisalllifewouldever41tome—workingatajobIdespised,livingwithcockjroaches,andeatingbadfood?I42forleisuretoreadandtowritethebooksIhaddreamedofwritingbackinmycollegedays.IknewIhadeverythingtogainand43tolosebygivingupthejobIdespised.SoIquittedtheworkIhatedand44IhadstudiedintheTeachers’College,preparingtoteach,Iwouldmakemylivingteachingadultclassesinnightschools.ThenIwouldhavemy45freetoreadbooks,preparelectures,andwritenovels.WhatsubjectshouldIteach?AsIlookedbackand46myowncollegetraining,Isawthatpublicspeakingwasofmore47valuetomethaneverythingelseIhadstudiedincollegebecauseithad48outmylackofconfidenceandgivenmethecouragetodealwithpeople.Ithadalsomade49thatleadershipusuallyfavorsthemanwhocangetupandspeakhismind.ThenIstartedteachinginnightschools,whereIhadtoshow50resultsquickly。These511didn'tcomeforcollegecredits.Theycameforonereasononly:tosolveproblems.Theywantedtostandupontheirownfeetandsayafewwordsatabusinessmeetingwithoutfaintingfrom52 ,Theywantedtocallona<n>53customerwithout,havingtowalkaroundtheblockthreetimestogetup_54.Theywantedtodevelopself-confidence,Ihadto55mystudents-1hadtohelpthem.Bydoingthis,Ifoundmytruecallingandhappiness.36.A.well B.cheap C.fully D.partly37. A.sought B.reached C.stood D.set38. A.abmptly B.barely C.probably D.properly39. A.fed B.raised C.aroused D.followed40. A.steppedoutfor B.lookedforwardto C.workedupto D.goneinfor41. A.happen B.cater C.mean D.see42. A.asked B.longed C.searched D.went43. A.evexything B.anything Csomething D.nothing44.A.once B.while C.since D.after45. A.moments B.days C.months D.years46, A.checked B.took C.recalled D.evaluated47. A.practical B.economical C.inner D.technical48. A.given B.wiped C.carriedD.got49. A.essential B.solid C.clear D.simple50. A.concrete B.accurate C.absolute D.various51. A.salesmen B.customers C.children D.adults52, A.disappointment B.fright Cbitterness D.depression53. A.unique B.earnest C.regular D.tough54, A.Interest B.hope C.courage D.expectation55. A.assist B.organize C.lead D.motivate第三部分阅读理解〔共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEmployabilitySkills56.Wecanlearnfromthepassageabovethatstudents.A.needtowinacompetitiontogetaworkopportunityinLondonB.mayhaveachancetoInterviewafamousastronautinpersonC.cangetsomeadviceonworkinginspacefromChrisHadfieidD.willgettotheinterviewstagewithaCVandacoverletter57.What'sthemainpurposeoforganizingtheseactivities?A.Tobroadenthestudents’horizonswithjobopportunities.B.Tomakestudentstoadapttoachangingenvironment.C.Tohelpthestudentsbuildanduseskillsforfuturejobs.D.Totrainthestudents,Englishlanguageskillsinwork.BMyfavoriteteacherwasDorothyBean.ShetaughtAmericanhistorytoeighth-gradersinGrandRapids.Itwas1944.FranklinD.RooseveltwaspresidentandIwasatwelve-year-oldblacknewcomerInaschoolthatwasotherwiseallwhite.Mystepfather,aphysicianinGrandRapids,hadboughtthebesthouseforhisnewfamily.Theproblemforournewneighborswasthattheirneighborhoodhadbeen"pure"beforeandthattheywereignorantaboutblackpeople.Therewasalotofangrytalkamongtheadults,butnothingmuchcameofit.Butsomeofthekids,thosefirstfewweeks,threwstonesatme.Foratime,Iwasaprettyioneiyandsometimesfrightenedkid.Icanseenowthatthoseyoungsterswereprejudiced,butIfeltashamedforbeingdifferent.InowknowthatDorothyBeanunderstoodmostofthatanddeploredit.SothingsbegantochangewhenIwalkedintoherclassroom.Whereasmyotherteachersapproachedtheproblemofeasingintheirnewblackpupilbyignoringhimforthefirstfewweeks,MissBeanwentrightatme。Onthemorningafterhavingreadourfirstassignmentsheaskedmethefirstquestion.Iansweredherquestionandthefollow-up.Theyweren'tbrilliantanswers,buttheydidestablishthefactsthatIhadreadtheassignmentandthatIcouldspeakEnglish.Laterwhenaclassmatehadgivenwronganswers,MissBeancamebacktomewithaquestionthatrequiredmetocleanupthegirl'smessandestablishedmeasasmartperson.Fromthenon.Icametobemorethanmerelyadarkpresenceinthebackoftheroomontowhosesilentformmyclassmatescouldfitallthestereotypes<刻板印象>theycarriedintheirheads.OnceMissBeanaskedmyopinionaboutsomethingJeffersonhaddone.Inthosedays,allmyopinionswerenotoriginal.IwasforRooseveltbecausemyparentswere.Wedidn’thaveopinionsabouthistoricalfigureslikeJefferson.AfterIhadstaredatherforafewseconds,shesaid:"Well,shouldhehaveboughtLouisianaornot?'"Iguessso?"Irepliedcautiously."Why?"sheasked.Why!Whatkindofquestionwasthat?ButIventuredananswer.Dayafterday,shekeptdoingthattome,andmyanswersbecamestrongerandmoreconfident.ShewasthefirsiteachertogivemethesensethatthinkingwaspartofeducationandthatIcouldformopinionsthathadsomevalue,58.TheauthorimpliesthatsomeoftheprejudiceinGrandRapidswastheresultof.A.angeraboutnew-comers B. ignoranceofblackpeopleC,innocenceofyouth D. misunderstandingofphysicians59.Theunderlinedword"depbred"inParagraph3means.A.stoodfor B. actedon C. stuckto D. disapprovedof60.Wecaninferfromihepassagethat.A.theauthorhatedthenewschoolandhadnumerousadjustmentstomakeB.eighthgradeisatoughandchallengingperiodoftimeforthestudentsC.MissBeanalwayspushedherstudentstolearnAmericanhistorybyheartD.AfricanAmericankidswerebelievedtobelessbrilliantandhardworkingCYearsagoagirlhandedmeanoteasIwasleavingAlbany,"I'mgladtoknowthereisanotherpoemistintheworld,5,thenotesaid."Ialwaysknewwewouldfindoneanothersomedayandourlightswouldcross."Thatgirlhadnotstoodouttome,Irealized,amongtheotherfacesintheclassroom.Ourlightswouldcross.HowmanyotherlightshadImissed?Icarriedhernoteforthousandsofmiles.Iwasfascinatedwiththepoemsthatgaveinsightintoallthesecretterritoriesofthehumanspirit,ourrftetionshipswithoneanother.Somehowthoseglimpsesfeltcomforting,likelookingthroughthelitwindowsofotherpeople'shomesatdusk,beforetheyclosedthecurtains.Howdidotherpeoplelivetheirlives?Justasenseofsomanyotherworldsoutthere,beginningwiththenexthouseonmyownstreet,gavemeagreatenergy.Howcouldanyoneeverfeellonely?Tometheworldofpoetryisahousewiththousandsofglitteringwindows.Ourwordsandimages,landtoland,eratoera,castlightononeanother.Ourwordsdissolve<消除>theshadowsweimaginefallbetween.Othercountriesstopseemingquiteso"foreign,"whenwelistentothevoicesoftheirpeople.Ifpoetrycomesoutofthedeepestplacesinthehumansoulandexperience,shouldn'titbeasimportanttolearnaboutoneanother'spoetry,countrytocountry,asoneanother'sweatherorGDP?Itseemscriticaltome.Anyonewhofedspoetryisanalienformshouldconsiderthestyleinwhichhumanbeingsthink."Howdayouthink?"Iaskmystudents."Doyouthinkincomplete,elaborate<精巧的sentences?Infullydevelopedparagraphswithcarefulfootnotes?Orinflashesandburstsofimages,snatchesoflinesleapingonetothenext,descriptivefragments,sensorydetails?"Wethinkinpoetry.Butsomepeoplepreteadooetryisfaraway.IlovetoofferstudentsapoemnowandthenthatIdon'treallyunderstand.Itpresentsthemwiththeimmediateopportunitytofindaninterestingwaytolookthroughitswindow.Itpresentsusallwitharenewedappetiteforinterpretation,oneofthemostenergeticpartsofthepoetryexperience..PoemsrespectourabilitytointerpretandtranslateImagesandsigns.Ifmostofushavelost,assomepoetssuggest,ourmeaningful?deeprelationshipswiththeworldofnature；poemshelpastoseeandfeelthatworldagain,beyondoarcitiesanddouble-lockeddoors.61.Whichofthefollowingsentencesfromthepassagebestexpressesthepassageideaofthepassage?A."YearsagoagirlhandedmeanoteasIwasleavingAlbany."B."Ourlightswouldcross.HowmanyotherlightshadImissed?C."Ourwordsandimages,landtoland,eratoera,castlightononeanother,"D."Poemsrespectourabilitytointerpretandtranslateimagesandsigns."62.Theunderlinedsentence"Butsomepeoplepretendpoetryisfaraway"InParagraph4indicatesthat.A.somepeoplehaven’treadanypoembeforeB.readingpoetryisadistantgoalforsomepeopleC.poetryisnotapartofwhatsomepeopleareD.tosome,readingpoemsisonlyaminorinterest63.Accordingtotheauthor,thepurposeofgivingstudentsapoemshedoesn’treallyunderstandisto.A.forcethemtoreadpoemstheyconsiderfaraway&omthemB.invitethemtomaketheirownvariousinterpretationsC.inspirethemtothinkinpoetryinsteadofsentencesandparagraphsD.leadthemtostudythepoem'sstructureandtherelationshipsinit64.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.LightsintheWindows B.ANotefromAlbanyC.PoemsforCriticalThinking D.WordsandImagesinPoetryDAmericansarenotfamousforself-deprivation,butexpertssayweconsistentlyfailtogetagoodnight'ssleep.Therecommendeddailyrequirementsshouldsoundfamiliar:eighthoursofsleepanightforadultsandatleastanhourmoreforadolescents.Yet71%ofAmericanadultsand85%ofteensdonotgetthesuggestedamount."Sleepissortoflikefood,?saysRobertStickgold,acognitive<认知的neuroscientistatHarvardMedicalSchoolBut,headds,there'soneimportantdifference:"Youcanbequitestarvedandstillalive,andIthinkweappreciatehowhorriblethatmustbe.Butmanyofasliveontheedgeofsleepstarvationandjustacceptit"Partoftheproblemisthatwearesousedtobeingsleepdeprivedandcopingwiththatconditionthatwenolongernoticehowexhaustedwereallyare.In2003,sleepexpertDavidDingesattheUniversityofPennsylvaniaSchoolofMedicinetestedtheeffectsofrestrictingsleeptoeight,six,orfourhoursanightfortwoweeks.Duringthefirstfewdays,subjectssleepinglessthaneighthoursadmittedtobeingtiredandlackingalertness.ButbyDay4,mostpeoplehadadaptedtotheirnewbaselinesleepinessandreportedfeelingfine—evenastheircognitfveperformancecontinuedtodecline-Overtime,theybecamesoexhaustedthattheyhaddifficultyconcentratingoneveathesimplesttasks."Thehumanbrair.konlycapableofaboutsixteenhoursofwakefulnessaday,"saysDinges."Whenyougetbeyondthat,itcan'tfunctionasefficientlyaccuratelyorwell."Intherealworldspeopleovercometheirsleepinessbydrinkingcoffeeortakingawalk.Butthentheyfindthemselvesnoddingoffinmeetingsorworse,behindthewheel,Thoseshortsnatchesofunconsciousnessarewhatresearcherscallmicrosieep,asuresignofsleepdeprivation,"Ifpeoplearefallingasleepbecause‘theofficewashot'or‘themeetingwasboring,'that'snotcopingwithsleeploss.Iwouldarguethatthey'reaffectingtheirproductivecapabilty,saysDinges.Whatmostpeopledon'trealizeisthatthepurposeofsleepmaybemoretorestthemindthantorestthebody.Sleephelpsstrengthenmemory,improvejudgment,promotelearningandconcentration,boostmood,speedreactiontimeandsharpenproblemsolvingandaccuracy.AccordingtoSoniaAncoli-Israel,apsychologistattheUniversityofCaliforniawho’sdoneextensivestudiesintheagingpopulation,lackofsleepmayevenresemblethesymptomsofdementia<痴呆>。Inrecentfindings,shewasabletoimprovecognitivefunctioninpatientswithmildtomoderateAlzheimer'ssimplybytreatingtheirsleepdisorder."Theneedforsleepdoesnotchangealotwithage,"saysAncoli-Israel,butoftenbecauseofillnessesandthemedications,"theabilitytosleepdoes."Ifyoulacksleep,there’splentyyoucandotopaybackyoursleepdebt.Forstarters,takeyourmom'sadvice,andgettobedearly.Ifyoucan’tmanagetosleeplongerat.night,trytosqueezeinamiddaynap.TimothyRoehrs,directorofresearchatthesleepDisordersandResearchCenteratHenryFordHospitaladvisesagainstoversleepingonweekendmorningstomakeupforaworkweekofdeprivation;laterrisingcanmakeitevenharderlatertogetafullnightsrest.AccordingtoDinges,themostcommonreasonwedepriveourselvesofsleepiswork.Batconsiderthatingivinguptwohoursofbedtimetodomorework,you5relosingaquarterofyourrecommendednightlysleepandgainingjust12%moretimeduringtheday.Whatifyoucouldbe12%moreproductiveinstead?Ifmentalsharpnessisyourgoal,theanswerisclear:stopdeprivingyourself,andgetagoodnight'ssleep.65.WecanlearnfromDinges'experimentthat.A.sleepinglessthan8hourswon'tcausephysicaldiscomfortB.peoplegeteasilyusedtolackofsleepinlessthan4daysC.peopletendtoignorethedeclineinmentalsharpnessD.peoplecankeepthemselvesawakeforonlysixteenhours65-In66.Paragraph3,theauthorshowsthatapersonwhoissleepdeprived.A.remainsproductivebydrinkingcoffeeortakingawalkB.failstocopewithsleeplossthroughnoddingoffC.engagesinmicrosieeptomaintainproductivityD.fellsasleepduetothehightemperatureandboredom67.Theunderlinedword"that"inParagraph3refersto.A.microsleep B.sleepdeprivationC.thehotofficeroom D.theboringmeeting68.AccordingtopsychologistSoniaAncoli-Israel,.A.theelderlydon'tneedasmuchsleepastheyusedtoB.theabilitytosleepisnotaffectedbymedicationsC.sleepdeprivationmaylooklikethesymptomsofdementiaD.peoplewithAlzheimer’scannotbetreatedforsleepdisorders69.What'stheauthor'sattitudetopeople’sacceptanceofsleepdeprivation?A.Supportive.B.Ambiguous C.Cautious D‘ Worried70.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthisarticle?A.Toraisepeople’sawarenessofthehiddensleepdeprivation.B.Tourgepeopletocatchuponlosttimeforagoodnight'ssleep.C.ToshowthecommonphenomenonofsleeplossinAmerica,D.Toexplainthereasonswhypeopleacceptsleepstarvation.第四部分任务型阅读〔共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。Whatmakesahit?Manyassumeithastodowithartistryorluck.Notso,saysDerekThompson,awriterandeditorattheAtlantic.Inhisfirstbook,"HitMakers",heanalysesthepsychologyandeconomicsofpopcultureandarguesthat"hits"thethingsthatgeteverybodytalking—arebasedonthreerulesthatrelyonmorethandiscoveringorintroducingnewideasalone.First,consumersdesire"familiarsurprises'Studiesshowthatpeopleoptforthingstheyrecogniseoverthingstheydonot.Maybethereisanevolutionaryexplanationforthis:survivaltaughthumansthatiftheyhadseenananimalbefore,ithadnotkilledthemyet.Thisfamiliaritywascomforting.Theevidenceforpeople'sresponsetorecognitioniseverywhere:theStarWarsfranchise,forexampleisacombinationofcharactersandthemesfromolderfilms.Butitremainsafinebalance,aspeopleenjoythinkingtheyhavefoundsomethingnew—the"aha"moment,asMrThompsoncallsit.Second,going"virar"overnightisamyth.Realhitsrelyonaseriesofcloselyconnectedevents:acelebritypickingupatweetandsharingitwithcountlessfollowers,forexample.Friendsandfamilyaloneareunlikelytohelpyoureachthescaleyouneed<unless,ofcourse,theyareextremelyInfLuential>."RockAroundtheClock'arock'n'nollclassic,wascompletelyunrecognizedwhenitwasfirstmadeavailabletothepublic.Yetthankstoonemusicobsessedteenagerandhismovie-starfather,thesongwaspickedastheopeningtracktoanotoriousfilmcalled"BlackboardJungle",whichhelpeditachieveinternationalfame.Third,technologymayevolve,butpeople'slongingforthepopulardoesnet.Musiclabelsusedtobribe<贿赂radiostationstoplaytheirsongs,thusensuringtheirsuccess.Thismeantthelabelscoulddictatethehits.Todaytheinternetoffersaseeminglyinfinitereadilyavailablemusic,yetpeopletendtosticktosongsthatotherpeoplelike.OnestudyfromColumbiaUniversityfoundthatasongatthetopofthechartsstayedtherepreciselybecausepeopleassumeditwasgood,Whenthechartswereinverted,thosepreviouslyatthebottomachievedsimilarsuccess.Thequalityofthesong