45. In the ending paragraphs the author “felt like I won that day” because Kelly . A. overcame the fear B. expressed love to her C. won the gold medal D. took part in the sport

C

You know the saying “You’re as young as you feel.\that, according to researchers at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist who studies how the mind influences the body, and colleagues reviewed the scientific literature for evidence that a person’s perception of their age might influence their health. They published their results in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science.

In one study that Langer led, 47 women had their hair done. The women who thought their new hairdos made them look younger did look younger to objective observers, who were shown before-and-after pictures. The women who thought they looked younger also showed a drop in blood pressure. Another study involving 4,421 men found that those who became bald (秀顶)at a relatively young age were more likely to get cancer and heart disease than men who did not. Similarly, another study involving 2,017 men found that those who lost their hair early were more likely to develop heart disease. “We believe that the feelings associated with being older than one’s real age account for some of these health outcomes,” the researchers wrote.

The researchers also described studies that found that women who had children later in life were more likely to be healthier and live longer than those who had children early, which they attributed to the fact that these mothers tend to spend more time with younger women. Similarly, people who many younger partners tend to live longer than those who marry older partners, according to other studies.

Taken together, the research “supports the general mind-body hypothesis (假说）that when a younger mind is prepared, a younger body can accompany it.” While the mechanism

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（机制） remains unclear, the researchers figured that suggestions associated with aging can “make one unconsciously or consciously aware of old age and set in motion a series of physiological processes that can have real effects on short-term and long-term health.\46. The underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 2 means A. view

B. appearance

C. influence

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D. creation

47. Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 3? A. Blood pressure is highly related to hairdos.

B. Feeling older than real age may be tied to health problems. C. Getting cancer or heart disease is the cause of hair losing. D. The women who love hairdos look younger than those don’t. 48. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that

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A. a younger mother is more likely to live longer B. the younger one of a couple lives much longer

C. often staying with younger people can benefit people's health D. people who want to live longer need to many young 49. The passage mainly tells us that

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A. Getting bald too early is not good for health B. Women had better give birth later in their life

C. Feeling younger to a couple is very important to their health D. People’s feeling of their age may have an effect on their own health 50. From which page of a newspaper may the passage be most likely taken? A. Entertainment

B. Health.

C. Economy. D

Conventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation (创新) that threatens the survival of companies everywhere. It’s based on the assumption that old ideas will always work, so they shouldn't be challenged. While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don't change, it’s unlikely to hold true in a changing situation. In today’s rapid changing global environment, old methods often don’t work, and stubbornly using them can lead to

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D. Politics.

major problems.

Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security. If everyone else believes it, then it must be true. Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right, and being right is good. They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work. In 1977, Ken Olsen, co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), stated “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.” Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry, DEC no longer exists. People seem to forget that since innovation is a change, there can be no innovation without change. Unfortunately, conventional wisdom prevents leaders, followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating. If companies don’t innovate, but their competitors do, the future is likely to be problematic. Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries, so it has a powerful effect on business success.

Ted Turner (founder of CNN) knew little, if anything, about the news business, but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour, as was common before CNN. Turner's solution was to create a cable channel dedicated to news 24 hours a day. The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time, and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day. However, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don’t have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work. Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information. Due to conventional thinking, the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted. They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future.

Conventional wisdom prevents creativity, flexibility and risk-taking, so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it. To survive, thrive and maintain competitive advantage, companies must be flexible when reacting to change. 51. The author's attitude to conventional wisdom is . A. disapproving

B. approving

C. supportive

D. indifferent

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52. DEC has disappeared probably because A. the consumers didn’t like its products B. the CEO stuck to the conventional ideas

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C. the leaders lacked the sense of security. D. the employees took many risks with changes

53. The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove . A. missing opportunities could lead to failure B. changing could contribute to business success C. watching news at the dinner hour is convenient D. conventional wisdom influences business success

54. What does the underlined part probably mean in Paragraph 3? A. Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly. B. Most of the viewers don’t like to watch the news at work. C. It’s necessary to understand when people watch the news. D. It’s easy to know people needn't watch the news all the time. 55. The passage is mainly written to tell us that A. old methods are changing with time B. opportunities lead to business success C. conventional wisdom limits innovation D. successful companies need wise leaders

天津市南开区2019年高考英语模拟考试

英语笔试 第Ⅱ卷

注意事项：

1.用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。 2.本卷共6小题，共35分。 第三部分：写作

第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

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