广东省佛山市三水中学2012届高三5月临考集训英语试题.docVIP

三水中学2012届高三临考集训试卷 英 语 科 一、语言知识及应用（共两节。满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Learning how to be patient with people can be challenging for some people. After all, not everybody is gifted with great _1____. The good news is that it is something that can be __2__ and eventually perfected. When the customer before you takes ages to __3___ his or her groceries, you tap your foot impatiently and cough every now and then to remind the __4___ to move quickly; but no, he is still not __5___. It takes all of your power not to make a scene. However, if you __6__ that customer to be someone you like, then you will find yourself not getting too ___7__, right? So the next time you find yourself losing patience with somebody, simply think of that person to be someone you really __8__ and your patience will last longer. The second step on how to be patient with people involves whistling. When you whistle a _9___ tune, you are instantly in good __10___. You can hum (哼) your favorite song if you can’t whistle---it really doesn’t make a(n) __11___. What’s important here is that you did something that makes you feel good. And when you feel good, you are more __12___ to be patient with the people around you. When you’re stressed, it’s almost impossible to learn how to be patient with people. You’ve got to find a way to _13___ first. If you know you’re going to be in a situation where your patience will be tested, get yourself a massage (按摩)first. Remember : the more stressed you are, the __14___ you’ll lose your temper. Learning how to be patient with people is not a ___15____ in life. You’ve seen people who manage to survive day to day with unbelievably short tempers after all. 1. A. patience B. generosity C. elegance D. strength 2. A. ignored B. stressed C. rejected D. learned 3. A. pay for B. apply for C. ask for D. care for 4. A. assistant B. friend C. customer