2015黑龙江哈三中高三上学期第二次测试英语试题及答案(4)

Corporate universities may never compete with traditional schools. But they have changed the way many see education. Training has always been difficult for busy employees.   40   Through them, continuing education is possible for many who, otherwise, wouldn’t have the chance to study.  


A. Corporate universities help by offering flexible programs. 
B. Corporate universities face a number of special problems.  
C. It exists to help the company McDonald’s meet its business goals. 
D. But Hamburger University students don’t attend to earn a degree.  
E. Many large companies, like IBM have their own successful corporate universities. 
F. There are still few corporate universities in the US at present. 
G. Hamburger University has grown to include many branch campuses.


第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）
    阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、 B 、C 、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Centuries ago, a group of people left India. No one really knows   41  . Over time, they journeyed west to Europe, where most have   42  ever since. These people called themselves the Roma.   43    Europeans, thinking they came from Egypt, called them “gypsies.” Many people think of gypsies as   44   groups of people. They are associated with colorful clothing, fortune telling and music. But this is not the real   45   of Roma culture.
    In fact, not all Roma are   46  . Those in Western Europe have historically moved from place to place. But others who   47   in Eastern Europe built homes and stayed in one place. Roma culture   48   among regions. But most speak both the language of the    49    people and their own language, Romany.
For centuries, Roma practiced   50  trades. Some were horse traders or musicians. Others made things out of metal or wood. But today, Roma may be found in any   51  .
Each Roma settlement developed its own   52   style, combining local music with Roma traditions. These styles often sound   53   to the music of the surrounding culture. However, most Roma music   54   some characteristics, including the timing of the notes and the harmonies. Roma music has also affected the music of other    55  . Roma influences have shaped European folk and classical music and even some American styles.
Like people of many cultures, the Roma love to tell   56  . Their conversations often include brief references   57   tales that the entire settlement knows. But they also tell long stories during the evenings or while working. Some stories are funny, others   58   Roma traditions.
Over the years, the Roma have   59   many challenges. Their neighbors did not   60   them and even accused them of being thieves. Today, many face poverty, prejudice and other problems. Nevertheless, the Roma people are proud of their history and their rich culture.