限时小卷(十五)
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一、完形填空
Early in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all over the United States, you can see Americans running—men and women, young and old. People run 1 — along the beaches of California， 2 Central Park in New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym. Some people even run in 3 living rooms.
Running wasn't so popular in the past. In the 1960s, runners were mostly athletes and healthy strong people. When people saw a runner, they used 4 ，“Hey, what's the hurry for？”or they might say to 5 ， “Is he crazy？” At that time, women almost never ran. If they did, they might be laughed at. But today all these have 6 . Men and women of all 7 enjoy running.
Doctors say many of the health problems in the United States 8 these bad habits：eating too much, smoking cigarettes, and taking 9 exercise. Doctors tell us，“Eat less, don't smoke, and exercise more.” Running is good exercise 10 it helps build strong hearts and lungs. It also helps most people lose weight. 1．A.anywhere B．somewhere C．everywhere D．nowhere 2．A.among
B．through C．with D．on
3．A.our B．your C．his D．their
4．A.to asking B．to speak C．to speaking D．to ask 5．A.them B．themselves C．their D．they 6．A.changed B．stopped C．worked D．done 7．A.people B．cities C．villages D．ages 8．A.come from B．look for C．care for D．think of 9．A.few B．many C．much D．little 10．A.so B．but Ⅱ.阅读理解
(2024·甘肃天水中考) Job interviews can be very different from country to country. An interviewer's “body language” and questions, and the form of an interview are not the same around the world.
If you're at a job interview in Japan, don't look directly into the eyes of the interviewer. It is considered impolite. But if you're at an interview in the US, you should make eye contact(交流) with the interviewer. If you don't, the interviewer may think you are not sure about your ability.
In the US and some other countries, interviewers aren't supposed to ask questions about family and personal information. In most countries, however, personal questions are very common during job interviews.
In Germany, your interview might begin with a very short conversation followed by a formal(正式的) interview. In Mexico and many other countries, the whole interview might not be formal.
11．In Japan, looking directly into the eyes of the interviewer is . A．boring
B．impolite C．humorous D．dangerous
C．because D．until
12．What's suggested at an interview in the US according to the text? A．Sitting by the interviewer. B．Making eye contact. C．Talking about family background. D．Asking personal information. 13．In ， a short talk usually begins before a formal interview. A．Japan B．the US C．Germany D．Mexico 14．What's the best title of the passage? A．Job Interviews in Japan B．Job Interviews in the US
C．Job Interviews in Germany D．Job Interviews in Different Countries
Ⅲ.阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。
Stress is a feeling you can have both in your mind and in your body. It can make you want to eat less, not talk to your friends and family.
A little stress in life is normal. But controlling stress is important because if you feel stressed for too long, it can seriously affect your body. Older people who have stress for a long time can develop heart disease, high blood pressure and other serious health problems.
The good news is, it can be very easy to control stress. Here are tips：
Tip 1: Try to eat right. Some people who feel stressed try to feel much better by eating chocolates, ice-cream and other sweets. A little sugar isn't bad for you but don't stop eating fruit and vegetables.
Tip 2: Exercise regularly. People who are very busy with jobs or family life can feel tired a lot. Getting regular exercise can give you more energy and help you think
安徽中考英语15限时小卷(十五)
