江苏省盐城市2023届高三上学期期中考试-英语-Word版含答案

盐城市2023届高三年级第一学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（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段对话。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.Whattimeisitnow?A.9:00. B.9:10. C.10:00.2.Howdidthewomanfeelaboutherholiday?A.Excited. B.Surprised. C.Disappointed.3.Whatwillthespeakerseatforlunch?A.Noodles. B.Sandwiches . C.Pizza.4.Whenistheprojectdue?A.InJanuary. B.InFebruary. C.InMarch.5.Whatkindofroomdoesthemangetintheend?A.Twosinglerooms.B.Adoubleroom.C.Asingleroomandadoubleroom.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atashop. B.Atanoffice. C.Athome.7.Whydoesthewomanlikethesmalleransweringmachine?A.Itisthecheapest. B.Itmatchesherdesk. C.Itisofgoodquality.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydoesthemancallthewoman?A.Toinvitehertoaconcert. B.Toborrowhercamera. C.Toaskaboutaband.9.WhatwillthemandoonFridaynight?A.Enjoyaconcert. B.Pickupthewoman. C.Getthecamera.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatwastheman’sopinionaboutthefilm?A.Amusing. B.Scary. C.Boring.11.Whodidthespeakersthinkactedwell?A.RogerGale. B.MattDamon. C.JudeLaw.12.Howmanymarkswouldthemangivethefilm?A.Six. B.Seven. C.Eight.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whenwillthelastexaminationbeover?A.OnNovember26. B.OnNovember29. C.OnDecember2.14.WhyisthewomangoingtotheUnitedStates?A.Totravel. B.Tostudy. C.Tovisitfriends.15.WhatisthewomanexpectedtodonextMonday?A.Takeanexamination. B.Handinherhomework. C.Putatimetableonanoticeboard.16.Whatdoesthemanthinkofteachingthewoman’sclass?A.Interesting. B.Tiring. C.Annoying.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howmanypeoplewerethereontheboat?A.Six. B.Twelve. C.Eighteen.18.HowdidRebeccagetintouchwithherfriend?A.Bytalkingontheradio. B.Bysendingatextmessage. C.Bymakingaphonecall.19.WhodidNickaskforhelp?A.TheBritishcoastguard. B.TheIndonesiacoastguard. C.TheAustraliacoastguard.20.Whathappenedtotheboatintheend?A.ItsankneartheislandofBali.B.Itwasrescuedbyanavyboat.C.Itgottoaportsafelyonitsown.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.Englandisamulticulturalsocietyandwelcomesavarietyofcultureswhichadda______toourdailylives.A.collision B.dimension C.dilemma D.privilege22.—Howcouldshehaveletsomethingsoimportant______hermind?—She’sfullyappliedtoworkrecentlyandgetsburntout.A.occupy B.cross C.slide D.slip23.Despitethefailureofhisbusiness,heremainsoptimisticand______untroubledbyhisproblems.A.hopefully B.approximately C.seemingly D.frequently24.Webelievethatthisisnotonlyaninevitabletrend,but______willprovebeneficial.A.one B.ones C.theone D.onethat25.Ifyoudon’tadmitamistakeandtakeresponsibilityforit,you’re______tomakethesameoneagain.A.bound B.content C.due D.keen26.Confidencehelpsyoutotakealeapoffaithwhenitcomestogoingafter______itisthatyoutrulydesire.A.why B.what C.where D.how27.Hangzhou,______thedreamyWestLakeandthegreenhillscaneasilycapturetheheartsofvisitors,hostedthe2023G20summit.A.whose B.which C.ofwhich D.ofwhom 28.HavingcreatednewpoeticexpressionswithinthegreatAmericansongtradition,BobDylan______tobethewinneroftheNobelPrizeinliterature2023.A.turnedout B.figuredout C.brokeout D.workedout29.______

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Vista.A.Once B.Unless C.Though D.If30.Partofthehighwaywouldstillbetemporarilyclosed______theheavyfogcontinue.A.might B.could C.would D.should 31.Itisnotuntilwehavedevelopedthebetterqualitiesinourselves______wecanexpecttofindtheminothers.A.when B.where C.that D.whether32.—It’ssaidthatyouwillresignthepresentjob,why?—______.Theatmosphereofthefirmmakesmefeelathome.A.Thatdepends B.It’snotthecase C.That’sforsure D.It’shardtosay33.TheChinesewomen’svolleyballteamwonthegoldmedalattheRioOlympics,whichisthethirdtimetheteam______Olympicgold.A.claimed B.hasclaimed C.hasbeenclaiming D.hadclaimed34.Imagesofschoolgyms______withparentshavebeenwidelysharedonsocialmedia,causingaheateddebate.A.packed B.tobepacked C.packing D.havingbeenpacked35.—Stopcriticizingeveryone!Youshould______andadmitthatyouaren’tperfecteither!—Maybeyou’reright.ButIdon’tknowwhatmakesyouthinkso.A.killthefattedcalf B.haveeggonyourfaceC.washyourhandsoff D.getdownoffyourhighhorse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四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Doyouknowhowdisciplinecanhelpyouachieveyourgoals?Doyouknowthatdisciplineisimportantto36?Whatisthepowerofdiscipline?

Howtobecomedisciplined?Youmightthinkthatmanypeoplearenotselfdisciplined,37I’mgoingtoprovetoyouthatpeopleingeneralaredisciplined,but38,innon-beneficialways.Therearemanypeoplewhosmokedaily39thefactthatitisharmfuland40anditcouldkillthem.Suchpeoplearedisciplinedat41cigarettesandsmoking.Therearepeoplewhoaredisciplinedatdrinkinglotsofalcoholdaily.Suchpeoplearedisciplinedatconsumingalcohol.Doyou42whereIamgoingwiththis?Oneofmyfriendswhohasa43forrunningspendshalfanhoureverysinglemorningrunning.Whetheritissnowingorraining,shehastorun.Thisisthekindof44disciplinethatyouaresupposedto45andcreateinyourlife.Doyouknowsomeonewhoboughtabook,butdidn’tfinish46itforsomereason?Doyouknowsomeonewhodecidedtoimprovehis47andstarteatingmorevegetablesandfruit,butaftertwoweeks,he48?Theseareallexamplesof49ofdiscipline.Ifyouarenotdisciplined,thenyouwillhaveahardtimetogetyour50.AsImentionedinmybook“Theultimateguidetoachievingyourgoals”thatyoucouldknowwhatyouwant,51,andtakeaction,butifyouarenotself-disciplined,youwill52giveup.ofthenon-beneficialhabitssuchassmokingandeatingnon-healthyfood.Withdiscipline,youcanchangenegativehabitstopositivehabits.Withdiscipline,youcanjointhegymandstartworkingonhavinga54body.Doyouseewhatthe55ofdisciplinecando?AlwaysrememberwhatJimRohnsaid,“Onedisciplinealwaysleadstoanotherdiscipline.”36.A.wealth B.success C.fortune D.health37.A.for B.and C.or D.but38.A.unfortunately B.unwillingly C.unnecessarily D.unexpectedly39.A.besides B.despite C.except D.without40.A.courageous B.disgusting C.dangerous D.forbidden41.A.selling B.buying C.getting D.consuming42.A.care B.see C.feel D.mind43.A.passion B.gift C.respect D.reason44.A.formal B.positive C.negative D.religious45.A.form B.learn C.follow D.believe46.A.reading B.reciting C.analyzing D.reviewing47.A.service B.diet C.skill D.performance48.A.brokedown B.turnedup C.gaveup D.setout49.A.lack B.gesture C.sign D.symbol50.A.attention B.order C.credit D.desire51.A.plan B.listen C.ask D.hope52.A.obviously B.practically C.likely D.quickly53.A.persuade B.inform C.deliver D.break54.A.healthier B.weaker C.heavier D.clumsier55.A.demand B.power C.principle D.measure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。ADiscoveringTasmaniaTheislandofTasmaniaisseparatedfrommainlandAustraliabytheBassStrait.Theislandisaplaceofnaturalbeautyandhasmorethan2,000kmofwalkingtracksand18nationalparks.Ifyougoonatour,you’lldiscoverawildandbeautifulplacewherethepeoplearefriendlyandthefoodisdelicious.Ifyoudon’tlikewalking,thereareothertoursyoucanchoosefromincludingarivercruiseandcycling.Youcanalsocombineyourtourwithfishing,sailingorsunbathingonthebeach.OneofthemostincredibleplacestowalkisalongtheTarkinecoastwhichislocatedinthenorth-westofTasmania.It’ssuchawildandremoteareathatyoucaneasilycompleteyourwalkwithoutseeinganyoneapartfromthemembersofyourgroupandyourtwoguides.TheareacontainsthelargesttemperaterainforestinAustraliawhichishometomorethan50endangeredspecies.ItisalsohometomanyAboriginalHeritageSites.Yourguideswillprovideyouwithplentyofinformationabouttheareaasyoucompletethatpartofyourtour.Duringyourtour,you’llcomeacrossrivers,mountainranges,spectacularwaterfalls,wildlifeandlongwildbeaches.Itwillbeanexperienceyouwon’teasilyforget.TourItinerary:Day1:You’repickedupfromyourhotelinthetownofLauncestonanddriventotheTarkine.Youthencompleteathree-hourwalkthroughtheforestbeforearrivingatyourcampatMysteryCreek.Thereyouwillenjoyadeliciousmealcookedbyyourguides.Day2:Afterbreakfast,youcontinuedeeperintotherainforest,passingsomeofthetallesttreesintheworldasyougo,andstoppingforlunchandthencampintheevening.Day3:Thehighlightoftoday’strekistheTarkineFalls,abeautiful15-metrewaterfall.Day4:TodayyoucanstayatthecampandbatheintheTarkineFalls,oryoucangoforadaytrekformorefantasticviewsoftheforest.Day5:Afteralasttrekthroughtheforest,youarepickedupatabout4:00p.m.andyouarriveinLauncestonataround7:00p.m.Thetourincludestwoprofessionalguides,transporttoandfromtherainforest,allfoodwhileonthetoursandallsafetyequipment.Youshouldbuyorhirerecommendedcampingequipmentincluding:backpacks,sleepingbags,sleepmats,headtorches,raincoatsandtrousers.56.Atouristtotheislandcan______.A.cyclealongtheTarkinecoastandthroughtheforestB.buyorhireasmuchcampingequipmentaspossibleC.goforadaytrekformorefantasticviewsonDay5D.choosetomakeasailingtouroftheplaceforpleasure57.Fromthepassageweknowthat______.A.peoplewillwalkhoursinallthefivedaysduringthetourB.manyspeciesindangerareprotectedinthenationalparksC.ittakesaboutthreehourstodrivefromLauncestontoTarkineD.thetourprovidesguides,accommodationandsafetyequipmentBArtisvisible.However,everythingoneseesisfilteredthroughcertainconditions,someofthemhistorical,andothers,natural.Thehistoricalconditionsincludethematerialwhichisused—oil,colors,andthecanvas;second,acertainstyle.Therecanbeageneralstyle,forexample,thestyleofImpressionism,oraparticularstyle,forexample,theindividualwaysinwhichtwopainters,bothimpressionists,paint.Thenaturalconditionsincludecertainunchangingpsychologicallawsofsight,forinstance,theeffectsofcolorsoropticalillusions.Theconditionsofartarenothingbutaparticularwayofinterpretingreality.Tounderstandthis,onecanexaminethedifferencebetweentheclassicalGreekandtheclassicalEgyptianstyles.FortheGreeks,therealityofthevisiblewasgivenbytheperspectiveandthesituationinwhichtheobjectappears;forthatreasontheypresentedapersoninhisindividualmovements.FortheEgyptians,however,thiswasonlytheappearanceofabriefmoment,which,accordingtotheirbeliefs,wasnotreal.Therefore,theEgyptianssearchedforthepermanentessenceandthetypicalcharacterintheirdepictionofanobject.FortheEgyptians,Greekartwasanillusion;fortheGreeks,ontheotherhand,Egyptianartwasunrealisticconstructivism.Thewayinwhichrealityappearsinartmustnotberegardedonitsown.Itisaffectedbymanyothersystemsofrecognizingreality,includingthepolitical,religious,economic,intellectual,andsocial—inshort,allthephenomenaofhumanlife.Moreover,artisalwaysofacertainepoch(纪元),withitsparticularconceptionofreality.Thus,whendiscussing,forexample,theartofancientmyth,ofmedievalChristianity,orthatofthetechnologicalage,onemustbeawarethatmyth,Christianity,ortechnologywasthemostoutstandingfeatureoftheepoch.Itisparadoxical(似是而非的)tounderstandartassomekindofcopyofthefieldsofexperienceconnectedwithit.So,forexample,itismeaninglessfortheworkofarttobecomparedwiththelandscape,whichservedtheartistashismodel.Eveniftheartisthadtriedtomakewhathepaintedassimilaraspossibletothemodelheused,thelandscapewhichhesawisonlythematterfromwhichsomethingcompletelydifferentemergessincehehassubmittedhisviewtotheconditionsofart:namelytothematerialused(colors,canvas,etc.),tohisstyle,andeventothefactthathepaintsonaflatsurface.Thusonemustcontemplate(注视)aworkofartbyitself.Evenifitisconnectedtootherfieldsofexperienceitneverthelessdisplayssomethinguniquewhichappearsinthatpieceofartandtherealone.58.Whatismentionedasoneoftheconditionsthroughwhichartisseen?A.Impressionism. B.Opticalillusions.C.Nature. D.Perspective.59.WhydidtheEgyptianssearchforthepermanentessenceofanobject?A.Egyptianartwasthoughttobeunrealisticconstructivism.B.Theyshouldpresentapersoninhisindividualmovements.C.Therealityofthevisiblewasonlythepresenceofaninstant.D.Theappearanceoftheobjectfeatureslargelyinthereality.60.Whatcanweinferafterreadingthepassage?A.Theconditionsofartaremorethanaparticularwayofinterpretingreality.B.Thewayinwhichrealityappearsinartshouldberegardedonlyonitsown.C.Myth,Christianity,ortechnologywasundertheinfluenceofauniquestyle.D.Worksofartwereusuallyproducedinresponsetocertaininterpretations.CThestudy,publishedinthejournalProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofScience,isbasedonpreviousresearchersuggestingthatthegravitationaltugofsunandmoonisnotonlyaffectingthesealevelsofEarth,butcanalsostretchandcompressthatEarth’scrust,producingtremorsandquakes.Furthermore,thenewstudyshowedthatsmalltremorsdeepundergroundweremorelikelytooccurduringcertainperiodsofthetidalcycle.Forthestudy,theresearcherslookedatabout81,000low-frequencyearthquakesfrom2023to2023alongtheParkfieldsectionoftheSanAndreasFaultandcomparedittothetwo-weektidalcycleknownasthe“fortnightlytide.”Low-frequencyearthquakesarenamedduetotherumblingsoundtheymakeandnotbytherateofitsoccurrence.Thesekindsofearthquakeonlyoccurabout15to30kilometersbelowgroundandarenolargerthanmagnitude1intheRichterscale.Theresearchersdiscoveredthatlow-frequencyearthquakestendtooccurduringthewaxingperiodofthetidalcycle,whenthetidesaregettinglittlebylittle.ItisalreadyknownthatthestrongestEarthtidesoccurwhenthesunandmoonareinastraightline,whilethetideisatitsweakeststatewhenthesunandmoonare90degreesapart.Accordingtotheresearchers,low-frequencyearthquakesshowthatsomepartoftheSanAndreasFaultiscreeping,orslowlymoving,almostallthetime.Withthehelpofthetidalforces,low-frequencyearthquakescouldprovidemoreinformationaboutthedeeperpartofthefault.“TheytellusthatthefaultcontinuesdownbelowwheretheregularortypicalearthquakesstopontheSanAndreas,about10or12km(about6to7miles),”saidDavidShelly,aseismologistatUSGSandhelpedwritethestudy,inastatement.“Andtheytellusalotofthingsaboutthatdeeppartofthefaultthatwehadnoideaexistedatallbefore.”“It’salmostlikehavingalotoflittlecreepmetersembeddedinthefault,”Shellysaid.“Wecanusetheselow-frequencyearthquakesasmeasurementsof,atleastinarelativesense,howmuchslipishappeningateachlittlespotonthedeeppartofthefaultwhereweseetheseevents.Whenwedon’tseethem,wedon’tknowwhat’shappening;wedon’tknowwhetherit’sslippingsilentlyornotslippingatall.”Theinformationisincrediblyuseful,headded.Wheneverthedeeppartofthefaultslips,thestressgetstransferredtotheshallowpartofthefault.“Soifallofasudden,wesawthatthedeeppartofthefaultwasslippingahugeamount,itmightbeanindicationthattherewasanincreasedchanceofhavinganearthquakecomeattheshallowerpartofthefault,”hesaid.61.Whatcausestremorsandquakesaccordingtothepassage?A.TheformationoftheEarth,SunandMoon.B.ThechangeofthesealevelsofEarth.C.TheeffectofthegravitationaltugofsunandmoononEarth’scrust.D.ThemovementofcreepinginthedeeppartoftheSanAndresFault.62.Theunderlinedword“they”inParagraph6refersto______.A.theresearchers B.thetidalforces C.thelow-frequencyearthquakes D.thetypicalearthquakes63.Low-frequencyearthquakesoccurwhen______.A.thetidesaregettingbiggergraduallyB.thesunandmoonareinastraightlineC.thesunandmoonare90degreesapartD.theSanAndreasFaultmovesslowly64.AccordingtoShelly,themostimportantfunctionofthestudyis______.A.tofindoutwherethetypicalearthquakesoccurB.toindicatewhentheregularearthquakesoccurC.touncoverhowlow-frequencyearthquakesoccurD.tooffermoreinformationaboutthedeeperpartofthefaultDSirNicholasWinton,rescuerofchildren,diedonJuly1st,2023,aged106.WhenthelettersandthehonorcameknockingonthedoorofhishouseinMaidenhead,andthefilmmakerscamecalling,NicholasWintonalwaysprotestedthathewasnohero.Heroesfaceddanger;heneverhad.Theyputtheirlivesontheline;hehadjustworkedathomeinHampstead,afteradaybeingastockbrokerintheCity.Theyavoidedbulletsandthesecretpolice;hewroteletters,madetelephonecalls,andcomposedlists.Thefactthathehadrescued669childrenfromCzechoslovakiajustastheNazisinvadeddidnot,inhismind,constituteheroism.Hehadn’tgoneouttherein1938withanyburningurgetodogood;justforaholiday,infact.Norhadhegonelookingforchildrentorescue.Insteadtheyandtheirparentshadcometohim,assoonaswordgotroundthathemightbeabletohelpthemleavePragueandgettotheWest.From6.00a.m.theknockswouldcomeatthedoorofhisroomintheEuropaHotel,andhewouldopenittofindsomeshivering,starving,desperatefigure.Whenfacedwithaproblem,hisinstinctwastosolveit.Sohemadelistsofthechildren,tooktheirphotographs,gotthemHomeOfficeentrypermits,foundthemfosterfamiliesandorganisedtheirdepartureontrains,viatheNetherlands,toLiverpoolStreet.AfterjustthreeweeksinPrague,hewentbacktoBritainandcarriedontheworkfromthere.TheBritishCommitteeforRefugeesfromCzechoslovakiagavehimalmostnohelp,sohetooksolechargehimself.TheHomeOfficewasslowwithentrypermits,sohecopiedsomeillegally.Insearchoffoster-parentsforthechildrenheputtheirphotosinPicturePost;inthehopeoffartherhavensforthemhewrotetogovernorsandsenatorsinAmericaandeventoPresidentRoosevelt,tonoavail.Hecouldhaverescuedatleast2,000more,hesaidlater,ifAmericahadbeenwillingtotakeany.Aheromighthavegotinvolvedinthestressanddistressofindividualcases.Heavoidedthatbytreatingthemlikeacommercialtransaction:liketheworldheknew,infact.Amarketwascreated,takersweresoughtandanylikelybidderwoulddo.Siblingswereseparated,ifnecessary.Jewishchildren—theywerealmostallJewish—wereoftenplacedwithGentilefamilies.MrWintondidnotcareandhejusthadtogetthechildrenoutaliveandfast.Whentheyarrived,exhausted,atLiverpoolStreetheseldomgreetedthemhimself,preferringtostaycalmlyatadistance.Onlyoneeventtraumatisedhim:thedisappearanceof250childrenonthelasttransportofSeptember1st1939,aswarwasdeclared.Butthisawfulthingtoohestoredatthebackofhismind,realisingthathehaddoneallhecouldandhispartwasover.Thescrapbookoflists,photographsandbeggingletterswentuptotheattic;hesaidnothingaboutit,andmovedon.Helikeditthatway.Thesilentbackgroundsuitedhimverywell.For50yearshesatontheCzechstory,notsupposinganyonewouldwanttoknow,untilin1988thescrapbookcametolightand,withit,ablazeofpublicity,culminatinginaneveningonEstherRantzen’s“That’sLife”TVshowwhenthewholeaudiencesuddenlystooduproundhim,applaudinghim,andeveryonewasachildhehadsaved.Itwas“absolutelyawful”,hethought;andweptwithlong-suppressedjoy.Hewasstillnohero,though,inhisownbook.Hehadhadnodesiretoimprovetheworld:indeed,notevenmuchideawhichjobhewasbestsuitedfor.Athisfather’ssuggestionhehadtriedbankingfirst,havingleftStowewithnothingmuchtoshowforit.Afterthewarhedabbledinbusiness,butitdidn’ttake.Inlateryearsheworkedforamental-healthcharityandhelpedtosetuphomesfortheelderly;andwonderedwhysavingtheCzechchildrenwasdeemedmoreheroicthanthosethings.Hehadsimplydonewhatneededdoingatthattime,inthatplace.Surelyanydecentpersonwouldhavedonethesame?65.WhydidNicholasWintonrefusetoregardhimselfasahero?A.Hisbehaviordidn’tmatterintherescue.B.Hedidn’tundergoriskintherescue.C.Hedidn’twanttomakehimselfpublic.D.HistraveltoPraguewassimplyforaholiday.66.WhatmadeWintondecidetohelprescuethechildren?A.Hisstrongdesiretodogood.B.Hisdeterminationtobeahero.C.HishatredtowardsNazis.D.Hissympathyforchildren’sfate67.WhatcanwelearnaboutWintonfromParagraph5?A.Heexperiencedatoughtimeduringtherescue.B.Hedidn’tgetanyaidfromtheBritishgovernment.C.HeintendedtosendallchildrentoAmericabutfailed.D.HetransportedchildrentoBritainwithofficialentrypermits.68.WhydidMrWintonshowlittleenthusiasmafterchildrenarrivedinBritain?A.Hedidn’twanttherescuetohavegreatimpactonhisfuturelife.B.Hemerelywantedthechildrentobeadoptedassoonaspossible.C.Hefeltsorryforthedisappearanceof250childrenonthelasttransport.D.Hewassatisfiedwiththeeffortthathehadmadetorescuethechildren.69.Whatcanweinferfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Wintonuncoveredthehiddenhistoryhimselfafter50years.B.WintonwasreluctanttoseethosesavedbyhimontheTVshow.C.Wintonthoughtwhathehaddoneforthechildrennothingspecial.D.Wintondidn’tachievegreatsuccessinhiscareerafterthewar.70.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Ajobwelldone 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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1个单词。Oneofthekeystosuccessfultimemanagementisprioritizingtasksanddistinguishingoptionalactivitiesfromtheessential.Whetheryouarewritingdifferent“to-do’s”indifferentcolorsofinkoraregivingeachlistitemapriorityranking,yourdecisionsabouttheimportanceofactivitieswillhaveahugeimpactonhowyouspendyourday.Mostofthosewhoruntheirownbusinesstendtodevelopadeepandstrongcommitmenttoworkandtotheoverallsuccessoftheirendeavors.Longhoursareanorm,sleepappearstobeoptionalandalmosteveryeffortispouredintogrowingthebusiness.However,thosewhooveremphasizework-relatedactivitiesattheexpenseoftrulyessentialprojectsmayactuallyseetheirtimemanagementcollapse.That’sbecauseneglectofessentialprojectswillmakelife,overall,lessmeaningfulandenjoyable.Atsomepoint,themereprocessofchasingaftermoneywillnolongersubconsciouslyjustifythedisregardofsomeveryimportantthings.Whataretheseessentialtasks?Theyhavenothingtodowithrecordkeeping,taxes,improvingadvertisingcopyorhandlingcustomerrelations.Instead,theyinvolvebeingagoodfather,agoodwifeandagoodperson.Thesechoresaretheonesthatgiveusareasontohaveourfinancialgoals.Weworkinthefirstplaceforthesethings.Youressentialprojectswillbedeterminedbyyourownpersonalpreferencesandlifestyle.Thosewithstrongreligiousbeliefswillconsiderworshipessential.Thosewhofeeltheneedtoexerciseinordertorelaxwilllabelphysicalactivityasanessentialactivity.It’stooeasytolettheseimportantthingsslidetothebackburnerwhenoneisunderpressuretoproduceortogrowtheirbusiness.Oneinvestsagreatdealofhimselforherselfincreatingasuccessfulprojectanditcanfeelasthoughspendingeverywakinghouratworkismoreimportantthanvirtuallyanythingelse.Thisperspective,howeverintuitiveitmayseemtoonelookingforwaystoimprovehisorhertimemanagementskills,isactuallyadeadend.Overtime,onewillnoticetheirmotivationforwork-relatedeffortsslippingaway.Thatinevitabilityarisesfromasubconsciousrecognitionoflife’sdecliningvalue,possiblefeelingsofguilt,andarecognitionthatoneissimplynotmeetinghisorhermostimportantresponsibilitiesandcommitments.Asyoutriageyouractivitiesasapartofyourtimemanagementstrategies,resistthetemptationtoelevatethosetasksdirectlyrelatedtoworkingaboveothertrulyessentialresponsibilities.Bymaintainingaproperbalanceyoucaninvigorate(使有活力)youreffortsandliveafuller,moremeaningfullife.Workisn’tincompatible(矛盾的)withbeingafulfilledperson.Onthecontrary,agreatworkethicandasuccessfulbusinesscanleadtoagreatdealoffulfillment.However,whenimp