泰州市2017届高三一模考试英语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. The argument doesn’t hold much ground ______ family backgrounds offer graduates anadvantage in the career competition nowadays.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. when22. —Why are you so upset, Mary?—My boss ______ fault with me. He is not so kind as you think.A. always findsB. is always findingC. has always foundD. always found23. Thanks to the efforts of the last three years, there has been a ______ change in the infrastructure construction of our city.A. tentativeB. confidentialC. fundamentalD. conventional24. We are creating a new vision for public health ______ all of society work together to gethealthier and live longer.A. whichB. whomC. whereD. when25. According to the regulations, most of our flights have a baggage ______ of 22 kilograms per passenger.A. gravityB. sessionC. punctuationD. allowance26. ______ you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and satisfying part of life.A. Even ifB. Now thatC. As thoughD. In case27. I’m sorry to say I failed to meet the deadline. With better equipment, I ______ the task onschedule.A. would accomplishB. might have accomplishedC. must have accomplishedD. could accomplish28. Many natural disasters took place across t he country, ______ severe losses on people’s life and property.A.to have broughtB. only bringingC. only to bringD. having brought29.When he ______ the bill in the restaurant, he suddenly realized that he had left his wallet in the car.A. paidB. would be payingC. was to payD. had paid30. Schools in our city provide a variety of optional classes to ______ students of different levels.A. cater toB. switch toC. object toD. submit to31. The computer program of the 1970s was unable to ______ between letters and numbers.A. discriminateB. concludeC. negotiatepensate32. ______ to the gift was a note on which he expressed his appreciation for our reception duringhis stay here.A. Being attachedB. AttachedC. AttachingD. Having attached33. —You stayed up late again last night?—Yes. I had to ______ the lost time last week.A.count onB. appeal toC. take awayD. make up34.—What do you think it is that has contributed to his huge success?—______he keeps focused on what he is doing.A. BecauseB. HowC. WhetherD. That35. —Will Mr Black allow us to bring mobile phones to school?—He is ______and I don’t think he’ll give us permission.A. a tough nutB. our great rockC. the best fishD. an early bird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。

Do you see the glass as half-full rather than half-empt？Such clichés （陈词滥调）are 36 questions, as researchers examine with great care the power of positive thinking. Research is proving that optimism can 37 you to be happier, healthier and more successful. Pessimism leads, 38 , to hopelessness, sickness and failure, and is linked to 39 , loneliness and painful shyness. If we could teach people to think more positively, it would be like protecting them against these 40 illnesses.Your abilities count but the belief that you can succeed 41 the result. When things go wrong the pessimist tends to 42 himself. “I’m not good at this,” he says. “I always fail.” But the optimist looks for other 43 . Negative or positive, you are what you think. If people feel hopeless they don’t 44 to acquire the skills they need to succeed.A sense of control is the real test for 45 . The optimist feels in control of his own life. If things are going badly, he 46 quickly, looking for solutions, forming a new plan of action, and 47 for advice. The pessimist feels like a toy of fate and moves slowly. He doesn’t seek advice, since he 48 nothing can be done. Many studies suggest that the pessimist’s feeling of helplessness 49 the body’s immune system. The pessimist doesn’t take good care of himself. Feeling passive and una ble to avoid life’s 50 , he expects ill health and other misfortunes, no matter what he does. He eats junk food, avoids exercise, and 51 the doctor.Most people are a(n) 52 of optimism and pessimism, but are in favor of one direction or the other. It is a pattern of 53 learned at our mothers’ knees. It grows out of thousands of cautions or 54 , negative statements or positive ones. Pessimism is a hard habit to 55 but it can be done. So, if you are a pessimist, there are ways....36. A. specific B. scientific C. physical D. universal37. A. help B. force C. forbid D. train38. A. for instance B. at best C. in fact D. by contrast39. A. kindness B. carelessness C. passion D. depression40. A. severe B. mental C. terminal D. major41. A. challenges B. contradicts C. affects D. abuses42. A. correct B. comfort C. assist D. blame43. A. excuses B. opportunities C. explanations D. advantages44. A. bother B. agree C. wait D. hesitate45. A. ambition B. success C. conscience D. courage46. A. runs B. acts C. quits D. turns47. A. standing up B. making up C. looking out D. reaching out48. A. suspects B. denies C. assumes D. pretends49. A. weakens B. restores C. improves D.defends50. A. aims B. gifts C. blesses D. blows51. A. consults B. ignores C. praises D. follows52. A. result B. option C. mix D. image53. A. thinking B. behavior C. expression D. complaining54. A. pressures B. favours C. criticisms D. encouragements55. A. develop B. assess C. break D. understand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。