telephone, but couldn’t he be seen once or twice consulting at his parties with people of some sort of mysterious significance, from the political, the gambling, the sporting world, or whatever it may be. If some sort of business activity of his were simply suggested, it would lend further probability to that part of the story.
There is one other point: in giving deliberately Gatsby’s biography, when he gives it to the narrator, you do withdraw from the method of the narrative in some degree, for otherwise almost everything is told, and beautifully told, in the regular flow of it. But you can’t avoid the biography altogether. I thought you might find ways to let the truth of some of his claims like his army career come out, bit by bit, in the course of actual narrative.
The general brilliant quality of the book makes me ashamed to make even these criticisms. The amount of meaning you get into a sentence, the dimensions and intensity of the impression you make a paragraph carry, are most extraordinary. It seems, in reading, a much shorter book than it is, but it carries the mind through a series of experiences that one would think would require a book of three times its length.
You once told me you were not a natural writer—my God! You have plainly mastered the craft, of course; but you needed far more than craftsmanship for this. As ever,——Maxwell E. Perkins
65. The author wrote this letter in order to _______. A. praise Scott had written a magnificent book B. criticize Scott’s description of Gatsby C. help Scott improve his book
D. discuss the writing skills applied by Scott
66. How many suggestions did Perkins offer in his letter? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
67. By “I would know Tom Buchanan if I met him on the street and would avoid him,” Perkins intends to say _______.
A. he does not like Tom Buchanan
B. he has never met Tom Buchanan before
C. some characters in the book are described very well D. Gatsby is mysterious compared to Tom Buchanan 68. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. the method of telling the story disconnects readers from the book B. Scott might deliberately describes Gatsby in an unclear way
C. a clear explanation will help readers understand Gatsby’s business D. the book is too short for the amount of content delivered in it
69. What does “You have plainly mastered the craft, of course; but you needed far more than craftsmanship for this.” mean?
A. Scott is too modest about his talents. B. Scott is a born talented writer.
C. Scott needs to improve his writing skills. D. Scott has to better himself in other aspects.
70. In writing this letter, Perkins appears to be _______. A. polite and straightforward B. proud but insightful C. modest and uncertain D. sharp and definite
第Ⅱ卷（共 35 分）
第四部分：任务型阅读（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
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Overcome the Complexity Within You
Although it doesn’t show up clearly in any personality test, some people seem to be likely to create complexity. Instead of cutting to the heart of an issue and narrowing down projects, they allow the scope to keep expanding; and instead of making decisions, they always wait for more data and better analysis.
People of “complexifiers” are characterized with these behaviors, always leaving complexity in their wake and making it more difficult for colleagues, customers, and even family members to get things done. Here’s a brief example:
Due to changing market conditions, a billion-dollar consumer products company was starting to see decline in market share and profitability. To turn things around, an industry expert named Phillip was brought in as a new general manager.
Phillip turned out to be a classic complexifier. At every meeting he asked for extra data and scolded his people for not knowing the answers to every detailed question he could think of. And although he was dissatisfied with some members, he kept telling HR that he wanted more time to evaluate them, so no changes were made. Eventually he reorganized the unit into a team that most of his people didn’t fully understand him. The result was that market share and profitability continued to decline.
Obviously Phillip represents an extreme example of a complexifier. But all of us fall into this category from time to time. If you want to learn how to think more like a “simplifier,” here are four questions that you can ask yourself and/or discuss with your team:
How much data is enough? Complexifiers always want more information, with the hope that the next bit or byte will answer all questions and hold the key to success. Simplifiers understand that there will never be complete data and that it’s necessary to create hypotheses (假设) and action plans based on an intuitive sense of how much is enough.
Have we agreed on the key issues? Rather than get locked in to a few things, complexifiers ask their people to keep multiple balls in the air. Simplifiers on the other hand narrow the focus to a few key things and give their people permission to stop doing things that don’t make the cut.
Do we have an efficient process for rapid review and course correction? Complexifiers like to spend their time in long meetings, sorting through reports and analyses. Simplifiers have focused reviews of the key priorities and hold people accountable for their commitments and results. They also learn as they go, continually testing their hypotheses about what should be done against the reality of what’s working and what is not. This allows them to shift course whenever necessary.
Can we explain our plan to others? Complexifiers have a hard time communicating their plans to colleagues and customers, relying on intricate (复杂的) charts and diagrams rather than simple, straightforward messages. Simplifiers tell stories that can get across the situation, the goals, and the plans — in a way that helps people understand what they need to do and how their work fits with everything else.
Some people are naturals at simplification. But for the rest of us, asking these questions can
help keep us honest about whether we are avoiding complexity, or creating it.
Title: Overcome the Complexity Within You (71) ▲ of ● They have a (72) ▲ to make things complex. complexifiers ● What they focus on is usually off the point. ● They are (73) ▲ about data collection and analysis. An example of a ● He demanded extra data and blamed colleagues for their (74) ▲ complexifier—Phillip to answer his detailed questions. ● He claimed more time to evaluate them, but never took (75) ▲ . ● What he did proved to be an (76) ▲ process. ● Complexifiers want more information while simplifiers consider obtaining complete data (77) ▲ . Contrasts between ● Complexifiers keep their people busy with multiple things whereas complexifiers and simplifiers focus on key things. simplifiers ● Complexifiers like to (78) ▲ different reports and analysis while simplifiers focus reviews of the key priorities and results. ● Complexifiers employ complicated charts to inform people while simplifiers (79) ▲ messages through simple stories A possible solution to the problem
Asking questions can help identify if we are complexity avoiders or (80) ▲ of it. 第五部分：书面表达（满分 25 分）
[写作内容]
1．用约30个单词概述上述图表内容；
2．用约120词发表你的观点，内容包括： （1）举例分析目前高中生睡眠缺失的原因。 （2）就如何保证充足睡眠提出具体建议。 [写作要求]
1．写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句； 2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3．不必写标题。
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扬州市2017-2018学年度高三第四次模拟测试
英语参考答案
第一部分： 听力
1-5 ABCCC 6-10 BAACA 11-15 BABCA 16-20 BCBAB 第二部分：英语知识运用 第一节：单项填空 21-25 DBCAD 26-30 DACBC 31-35 DABCC 第二节 完型填空 36-40 CADBA 41-45 CBDDA 46-50 ABCCD 51-55 ABDBC 第三部分：阅读理解 56-57 DB 58-60 CBD 61-64 AADB 66-70 CBCBDA
第四部分：任务型阅读
71. Characteristics/Features 72. tendency 73. crazy/mad 74. inability/failing/failure 75. action /measures /steps 76. inefficient/ineffective 77. unnecessary 78. sort/classify 79. convey 80. creators 第五部分：书面表达
Possible version:
Various factors to blame, people of different occupations in contemporary society are more or less suffering sleep disorders, as a consequence of which their average work-day sleeping hours get shortened. (30 words)
Shockingly, due to constant stress and tremendous amounts of homework, high school kids are among the sufferers. Take me as an example: Not only do I have to rise early, but I also need to face frequent tests and exercises once out of bed. Therefore, burning midnight oil can never be too common for me. How can I ensure myself enough sleep?
To solve the problem, effective measures are to be worked out. Personally, having a better management of time is far more necessary. Make first things always first. That way, your work and play can be well balanced. Furthermore, a proper diet will surely count. Only with high efficiency and right food can you guarantee a satisfactory daily sleep. (120 words)