河北省衡水中学2014届高三上学期三调考试英语试题答案(3)

46. A. liberty  B. spirit   C. health D. wisdom
47. A. forward B. aside   C. around D. down
48. A. attempt   B. manner   C. act D. habit
49. A. suddenly B. simply   C. strangely D. usually
50. A. aimless B. homeless   C. childless D. friendless
51. A. believed B. dreamed   C. approved D. noticed
52. A. sure      B. regretful   C. worried D. anxious
53. A. separate B. prevent     C. shelter D. hold
54. A. affection B. sympathy   C. generosity D. honesty
55. A. other than B. rather than   C. more than D. better than

第三部分  阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
  第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
A few years ago, my younger sister and I were the first to board our flight for Norfolk, Virginia. Just as we were about to board the plane, a mechanic came out of the aircraft and blocked the door with his arms. He turned to the flight attendant and hurriedly stated, “We got problems!”
I thought to myself, “Why did I have to be the one to hear that? Why couldn’t I have been at the back of the line? I didn’t need to know that!” Very soon we were back in the terminal, waiting, and then finally back on the plane. I waited for the pilot to give an explanation. Pilots take courses to ease passengers’ mind, right? They know what to say to calm nerves.
Unfortunately, I didn’t think this pilot took that course. Soon his voice thundered throughout the plane, “Sorry for the delay, ladies and gentlemen. We had no power on the plane. We have a generator on the ground right now, and we’re going to jump-start the engines. Once we get them going, we’ll get up in the air and head to Norfolk, and see what happens.”
See what happens? We were going to get up in the air, and see what happens? Couldn’t we have another plan, one that’s been worked out just a little better?
At this point, all I could do was to laugh nervously. One woman started yelling, “Oh no! We’re going to crash!” There were sighs of desperation and anxiety spreading throughout the cabin. Finally, we got up in the air thirty minutes later, and what happened? Nothing ---other than thrust (推力) and lift. We arrived in Norfolk, and no sooner had the wheels touched the ground than a round of applause burst out, as everyone throughout the airplane simultaneously (同时) breathed a sigh of relief.
Although, I did sincerely like to have a plan better than “see what happens” worked out when flying --- it really isn’t such a bad life strategy. Success will never be guaranteed. The best thing you can do is just get up in the air, and see what happens. Sometimes adjustments would be made in the air, or shall we say, in the middle of the process.
56. The purpose of the text is to _______.
A. introduce a frightening flight experience           
B. prove that taking a plane is dangerous
C. show a strategy of making plans                     
D. tell readers a life strategy
57. What event was beyond the author’s expectation? 
A. The mechanic explained the problems to the passengers.
B. The pilot said nothing to calm the passengers.
C. The passengers arrived in Norfolk safely.           
D. The flight was delayed for half an hour.
58. Having known the problems, many passengers _________.
A. felt desperate and anxious                          
B. stood up and started yelling
C. waited calmly for the problems to be solved         
D. complained about the mechanic’s carelessness
59. Which opinion would the author most probably hold?
A. To ensure success, don’t get started before you’ve got everything ready.
B. To avoid repeating failure, give yourself all the reasons why you can’t.
C. To set up a business, don’t wait until you have everything you need.
D. To achieve success, try to prepare for the worse

B
It is unlawful for an employer to publish a discriminatory advertisement.
How to identify a discriminatory(歧视的) advertisement:
◆ It must be read as a whole, and account must be taken not only of the words, but also of the pictures that it uses.
◆ Job titles that have sexual connotations（内涵） mean an intention to discriminate on the grounds of sex.
Example 1
A notice in a restaurant window states: “Waiters required”. The word “waiters” has a male, not a female, connotation. The advertisement does not contain an equal opportunities statement and does not specify that the jobs are open to men and women.
Example2
    A medical clinic places an advertisement for a nurse with a photograph of a female nurse. Nursing is an occupation that is traditionally associated with women. The advertisement does not contain an equal opportunities statement.
Good practice checklist:
◆ Advertise widely so that as many suitably qualified people as possible have an opportunity to apply.
◆ Do not publish job advertisements in locations or publications where they are likely to be read wholly or mainly by people who share a particular community background, sex, race, disability, or age.
◆ Use language which is clear and simple and do not use abstract words. For example, when describing the working environment or the characteristics of desirable employees, do not use words like young, mature or energetic.