新余市2013届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题及答案(5)

　　56. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they ___________.

　　A. don’t want others to know they are rich

　　B. want others to know or to think that they are rich

　　C. want to be as rich as their neighbors D. want to be happy

　　57. It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to ___________.

　　A. live in apartments B. live in New York City

　　C. live outside New York City D. have many neighbors

　　58. The underlined word “neighborhood” in the second paragraph means ___________.

　　A. a person who lives near another B. an area near the place referred to

　　C. an area in another town or city D. people living in an area

　　59. Arthur Momand used the name ‘Jones’ in his series of short stories because’ Jones’ is ___________.

　　A. an important name B. not a good name

　　C. his neighbor’s name D. a popular name in the United States

　　60. According to the writer， it is ___________to keep up with the Joneses.

　　A. Good B. correct C. interesting D. impossible

　　B

　　Many people influenced various aspects of my life， based on their personal characteristics， accomplishments， and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders， who have inspired me by their contributions to society， and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life， the person I admire most is my father.

　　As the youngest girl in my family， I always considered myself to be “Daddy’s little girl”。 While I grew up， it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel， so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up， or have a question or a concern， I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own， but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times， and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on， no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in， and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind， compassion for people， and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man， but to everybody’s surprise， he has a great sense of humor， and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife， his children and his friends.