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2016学年第二学期杭州市高三年级教学质量检测英语(二模)第一部听力（共两节，满分30分）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）AIneverknewbefore,Cecil,thatyouweresofondofdrawing,saidAuntSophia,asshelookedovertheshoulderofhernephew,whowasbusywithhispencil.Youreallyhavemadegreatprogress.Ineedtodoso,criedCecil,ifIamtocarryofftheprizefordrawing,asIamdeterminedtodothisterm.Ishouldhavethought,saidtheaunt,thatyouhadlittlechanceagainstLee.Heisanartist'sson,andhasusedthepencil,onemightalmostsay,fromhiscradle.（摇篮）Thatwilldoublethepleasureofbeatinghim!criedCecil,dashingtheboughofatreeintohispicture,asifhemeantwhathesaid.I'mworkingnowatthisfourhoursaday;heneverdrawsmorethantwo.Youarenotneglecting（忽视）yourLatinforit,Ihope?YouhavehadtheLatinprizeeverytermforthesethreeyearspast,saidAuntSophia.Yes,repliedCecil,withaproudsmile;thereisnoboyinourclasscanmatchmeinthat,thoughRussellisnowworkinghard.ButIamnotcontentwithoneprize:IcannotresttillIhavewonthepaint-boxfordrawing,ofwhichTomLeemakessosure.Itwouldbeglorioustobeatthesonofanartistonhisownground!Takecare,saidhisaunt,gentlylayingherhandonhisshoulder,thatyoudonotlosetheLatinprize,intryingforthatwhichyouarenotlikelytogain.Rememberthefableofthedogthatdroppedthesubstance,incatchingattheshadow.Ontheeveningofthedayonwhichthenamesoftheprize-winnerswerereadout,Cecilcamehomefromschoolgloomyandgrave.Hislookstoldhisauntenoughtomakehersparehimthepainofquestions;buthislittlesisterRoseywasnotsothoughtful.Cecil,shecried,runningeagerlyuptohim,tellme,areyoutogetthetwoprizes?No,notevenone.IwassobusytryingtobeatLee,thatIcouldnotholdmygroundagainstRussell.Cecilthrewhimselfintoasofainanangrymood.Theirauntsilentlyhopedthatthelessonmightproveworththepainwhichitcost.21.WhatmadeCecilkeeppracticingdrawing?A.Hisinterestindrawing.B.Hisdesiretowintheprize.C.Lee’sbeingthesonofanartist.D.Russell’sworkinghardonLatin.22.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesAuntSophia?A.ConsiderateB.StrictC.DeterminedD.Optimistic23.WhydidCecilfailtowinanyprizes?A.Hedidn’tputinenoughtime.B.HehadnotalentC.HewastooambitiousD.HewastootiredBAgamingcompanyinNewZealandisluringemployeesfromaroundtheworldbyofferingunlimitedpaidannualleave,ashareinthecompany’sprofitsandnosetworkhours.DeanHallbecamefamousininternationalgamingcirclesforbeingtheleaddesigneronpopularvideogameDayZ.Aftersearchingtheworldforalocationforhisnewgamingstudio,Rocketwerkz,NewZealanderHallsettledonthesmalluniversitytownofDunedinonthesouthisland’seastcoast,wherelandischeapandcreativestart-upshavebecomeanimportantpartofthecity’sidentity.Rocketwerkz’sflexibleworkcultureisnowdrawingtalentfromaroundtheglobe,withHallreceiving300messagesofinquirysincealocalnewspaperwroteabouthisstudiolastweek.Lastyear,whenthecompanywasstillinitsinfancy(婴儿期),babycatswouldalsomakearegularappearanceintheofficeasaformoffightingstress,andFridayafternoonsaregenerallyreservedforsportsandgamestoendtheweekonaplayfulnote.“ThefirsttimeIheardabouttheideaofunlimitedpaidleaveinplaceslikeSiliconValleyitwasabouttheproblemsitcaused.Aculturehadappearedwhereemployeestooknoleave,”saidHall.“Sotoaddressthat,ourstaffareissuedthestandardNewZealandannualleaveoffourweeks,buttheycanalsotakeunlimitedleaveinadditiontothat.”EmilyLampitt,fromBritain,isa3Djuniorartistwhohasbeenwiththecompanyforayearandahalf.ShesaystheflexibleworkculturewasahugefactorinherdecisiontomovetoNewZealand.“Theflexibilityherehasmademefeelmuchmorerelaxed”shesays.“ThatinternalstressIusedtofeelinatraditionalworkenvironmenthasgone,sowhenIamatworknowitisbecauseIwanttobe,becauseIampassionate(有激情的),notbecauseIamafraidofmybossorwatchingtheclock.”24.Theunderlinedword“luring”inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto_______.A.cheatingB.disturbingC.inspiringD.attracting25.WhyarebabycatsmentionedinParagraph4?A.Toshowthecompanyfocusesonpressurerelief.B.Toexplainhowthecompanymotivatesitsstaff.C.Tostressthesignificanceofharmonyinworkplaces.D.Tointroduceanewwaytopromotecreativity26.Accordingtothepassage,unlimitedpaidleaveinSiliconValley________.A.setagoodexampletoRochetwerkzB.didn’tworkoutasexpectedC.helpeddevelopthelocalcultureD.solvedtheproblemofunemployment27.Whatisthewritingpurposeoftheabovetext?A.ToencourageItcompaniestobemoreflexible.B.Todescribewhatacreativecompanyshouldbelike.C.Togiveareportontheflexiblemanagementofacompany.D.Todiscusshowtomakeatraditionalcompanymorecompetitive.CIn2013,Bezos,theCEOandfounderofAmazonInc.,madeheadlineswhenheannouncedthatwithinafewyears,thecompanywoulduseunmanneddrones(无人机)todeliverpackageswithin30minutesafteranorderwasplaced.SinceAmazonPrimeAirwaspublicizedthenightbefore“CyberMonday,”somejustregardeditapublicitystunt(噱头)designedtodrawattentiontothecompany.Itturnsouttheywerewrong.OnDecember7,2016,AmazonrevealedthatithadcompleteditsfirstPrimeAirdeliveryinCambridge,UK.Thepackage,containingabagofpopcornandanAmazonFireTV,wereloadedontotheunmannedvehiclefromalocalfulfillmentcenteranddeliveredtoatwo-storyfarmhouseseveralmilesaway–allwithin13minutesaftertheitemswerebought!Thecompanyalsoannouncedthattheserviceisnowavailablewithinthefive-square-milerangeoftheCambridgearea,sevenday