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which tablet computer should you be buying篇一：高三英语暑假练习【阅读篇】附答案

暑假练习（一）

You‘ve now heard it so many time, you can probably repeat it in your sleep. President Obama will no doubt __51__the point publicly when he gets to Beijing: the Chinese need to __52__more; they need—believe it or not—to become more like Americans, for the sake of the global economy.

And it‘s all true. __53__the other side of that equation is that the U.S. needs to save more. For the moment, American households actually are doing so. After the personal-savings rate __54__to zero in 2005, the shock of the economic __55__last year prompted people to snap __56__their wallets. In China, the household-savings rate exceeds 20%. It is partly for policy__57__. As we‘ve seen, wage earners are expected to __58__not only their children but their aging parents. And there is, to date, only the flimsiest (脆弱的) of publicly-funded health care and pension systems, which increases incentives for individuals to save __59__they are working. But China is a society that has __60__esteemed personal financial prudence (谨慎). There is no __61__that will change anytime soon, even if the government creates a better social safety net and successfully encourages greater consumer spending.

Why does the U.S. need to learn a little frugality (节俭)? Because healthy savings rates are one of the surest indicators of a country‘s long-term financial health. High savings lead, over time, to increased investment, which in turn generates productivity gains, __62__and job growth. __63__, savings are the seed corn of a good economic harvest.

The U.S. government thus needs to act as well. By running __64__deficits, it is dis-saving, even as households save more. Peter Orszag, Obama‘s Budget Director, __65__called the U.S. budget deficits unsustainable and he‘s right. To date, the U.S. has seemed unable to see the consequences of spending so much more than is taken in. That needs to change. 51. A. play 53. A. But

B. take B. process B. dipped B. crisis B. put

C. make C. promote

D. give D. consume D. Furthermore D. dissolved D. questions D. get D. zones D. care for D. while D. bad D. problem D. location D. In a sense D. stable D. accidentally

52. A. concern 54. A. drained 55. A. issues 56. A. cut

57. A. reasons 58. A. take off 59. A. unless 60. A. long 61. A. doubt 62. A. condition 63. A. In general

B. Therefore C. However C. discounted C. troubles C. shut C. areas C. make up C. after C. good C. chance

B. situations B. break out B. before B. short B. wonder B. action

C. innovation C. In addition C. recently

B. In short B. constant

64. A. significant 65. A. occasionally

C. conscious

B. consequently

(A)

When people think of improving their diet, they often talk about eating more fruits and vegetables. Others want to eat more fish and less red meat, in addition to reducing the amount of food they eat. But, they can improve their diets even more with just a simple addition. American researchers have found that a diet rich in spices can help reduce the harmful effects of eating high fat meals.

Pennsylvania State University Associate Professor Shiela West led an investigation of the health effects of a spice-rich diet. Her team knew that a high-fat meal produces high levels of triglycerides (甘油三脂), a kind of fat, in the blood. She said, ―If this happens too frequently, or if triglyceride levels are raised too much, your risk of heart disease is increased.‖

As part of the study, her team prepared meals on two separate days for six men between the ages of 30 and 65. The men were overweight, but healthy. The researchers added about 30 milliliters of spices to each serving of the test meal, which included chicken curry, Italian herb bread and a cinnamon (肉桂树皮)biscuit. The meal for the control group was the same, but it did not include any spices.

During the experiment, the researchers removed blood from the men every 30 minutes for three hours. They found that antioxidant activity (抗氧化活性) in the blood of the men who ate the spicy meal was 13 percent higher than it was for the men who did not. In addition, insulin (胰岛素) activity dropped by about 20 percent in the men who ate the spicy food.

Shiela West says many scientists think that oxidative stress leads to heart disease. And what exactly is oxidative stress? Think of an apple that has been cut in half and set aside for half an hour or so. The cut side of the apple turns brown. That is a simple explanation of what happens when oxidative stress comes in contact with the inside and outside of our bodies.

Professor West says, ―Antioxidants, like spices, may be important in reducing oxidative stress and thus reducing the risk of chronic disease.‖ She adds that the level of spices used in the study provided the same amount of antioxidants found in 150 milliliters of red wine or about 38 grams of dark chocolate.

66. What does the author advise people to do in their diets?

A. Eating large amount of food. B. Eating less fruits and vegetables.

C. Eating more vegetables and fish. D. Eating small amount of food with spices.

67. What is the function of spices according to the passage?

A. To help people lose weight. B. To cure chronic disease. C. To reduce the risk of heart disease. D. To cause oxidative stress.

68. What happened to the men who ate the spicy meal according to the experiment? A. The antioxidant activity in their blood became increased. B. The insulin activity in their body became increased. C. The level of triglyceride in their blood was increased. D. The oxidative stress in their body was strengthened.

69. What does Professor West show by citing the example of a half apple? A. The whole thing can be divided into two parts. B. It implies oxidative stress is harmful to our health. C. An apple is the only food that contains antioxidants. D. We can keep diseases away if we have an apple a day.

( B )

Which tablet computer should YOU be buying: They are this year's must have... and

A. meet with B. quarrel with C. compare with D. compete with 71. Which of the following about Surface is NOT TRUE?

A. The keyboard will add to the cost. B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.

C. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word. D. You can watch movies or surf the Internet with it.

72. If you are a game lover, which tablet is least likely to be your choice?

A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation. C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paper

73. If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting, which

tablet is most helpful? A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation. C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paper.

(C )

We are not who we think we are.

The American self-image is suffused with the golden glow of opportunity. We think of the United States as a land of unlimited possibility, not so much a classless society but as a place where class is mutable—a place where brains, energy and ambition are what counts, not the circumstances of one's birth.

The Economic Mobility Project, an ambitious research initiative led by Pew Charitable Trusts, looked at the economic fortunes of a large group of families over time, comparing the income of parents in the late 1960s with the income of their children in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Here is the finding: "The 'rags to riches' story is much more common in Hollywood than on Main Street. Only 6 percent of children born to parents with family income at the very bottom move to the top.

That is right, just 6 percent of children born to parents who ranked in the bottom fifth of the study sample, in terms of income, were able to bootstrap their way into the top fifth. Meanwhile, an incredible 42 percent of children born into that lowest quintile are still stuck at the bottom, having been unable to climb a single rung of the income ladder.

It is noted that even in Britain-a nation we think of as burdened with a hidebound class system-children who are born poor have a better chance of moving up. When the three studies were released, most reporters focused on the finding that African-Americans born to middle-class or upper middle-class families are earning slightly less, in inflation-adjusted dollars, than did their parents.

One of the studies indicates, in fact, that most of the financial gains white families have made in the past three decades can be attributed to the entry of white women into the labor force. This is much less true for African-Americans.

The picture that emerges from all the quintiles, correlations and percentages is of a nation in which, overall, "the current generation of adults is better off than the previous one", as one of the studies notes.

The median income of the families in the sample group was $55,600 in the late 1960s; their children's median family income was measured at $71,900. However, this rising tide has not lifted all boats equally. The rich have seen far greater income gains than have the poor.

Even more troubling is that our notion of America as the land of opportunity gets little support from the data. Americans move fairly easily up and down the middle rungs of the ladder, but there is "stickiness at the ends" —four out of ten children who are born poor will remain poor, and four out often who are born rich will stay rich.

74. What did the Economic Mobility Project find in its research?

A. Children from low-income families are unable to bootstrap their way to the top. B. Hollywood actors and actresses are upwardly mobile from rags to riches. C. The rags to riches story is more fiction than reality.

D. The rags to riches story is only true for a small minority of whites.

75. It can be inferred from the undertone of the writer that America, as a classless society, should ________.

A. perfect its self-image as a land of opportunity

B. have a higher level of upward mobility than Britain

C. enable African-Americans to have exclusive access to well-paid employment D. encourage the current generation to work as hard as the previous generation 76. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The US is a land where brains, energy and ambition are what counts. B. Inequality persists between whites and blacks in financial gains. C. Middle-class families earn slightly less with inflation considered.

D. Children in lowest-income families manage to climb a single rung of the ladder. 77. What might be the best title for this passage? A. Social Upward Mobility. B. Incredible Income Gains. C. Inequality in Wealth. D. America Not Land of Opportunity.

It is 2035. You have a job, a family and you are about 40 years old! Welcome to your future life.

Getting ready for work, you pause in front of the mirror. ―Turn red,‖ you say. Your shirt changes from sky blue to deep red. Tiny preprogrammed electronics are rearranged in your shirt to change its color. Looking into the mirror, you find it hard to believe you‘re 40. You look much younger. With amazing progress in medicine, people in your generation may live to be 150 years old. You are not even middle-aged!

As you go into the kitchen and prepare to pour your breakfast cereal into a bowl, you hear, ―To lose weight, you shouldn‘t eat that,‖ from your shoes. They read the tiny electronic code on the cereal box to find out the nutrition details. You decide to listen to your shoes. ―Kitchen, what can I have for breakfast?‖ A list of possible foods appears on the counter as the kitchen checks its food supplies. P.F. Productions

which tablet computer should you be buying篇二：成都高新区高2015届2014年11月统一测试试题卷

成都高新区高2015届2014年11月统一测试试题卷

英语

( 命题：成都石室天府中学高三英语备课组；审题：李祖诚 )

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（2）第一卷的答案务必答在答题卡上。若答在试卷上，将被视为无效。每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把

答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。（3）第二卷的答案直接答在试卷上。（4）考试结束，将第二卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷选择题（共90分）

第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）

第一节

语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. Tom and Tina do the same job, but Tom’s salary is _____ as Tina’s.A. half as much B. as half much C. much as half D. as much half

2. ______ smog was hitting the area at this time of year, the 2014 Beijing International Marathon was held on Oct 19 as planned.

A. When B. Therefore C. For D. While

3. Little children are unwilling to go to bed unless their energy ________.A. gives up

B. gives out

C. gives off D. gives away

4. US is to track everyone _______from Ebola nations with the virus_______ more than 4,800 people in West Africa.

A. comes, killing B. coming, killed C. came, killing D. coming, having killed

5. _______ on earth is it _______ helps call on protesters in Hong Kong to stop the Occupying Centre movement and let things return to normal?A. How, that

B. What, that

C. What, who D. Who, whom

6. The issue of protecting cultural heritage was of _______ importance _______ we could not afford to

ignore it.

A. such, that B. so, that C. such, as

D. so, as

7. _______ they follow our advice, they would win the 100-meter race in the coming sports meeting.A. May B. Will C. Should

D. Can

8. I’d like to make friends with those_______ opinions may have a great influence on me.

A. that

B. which

C. whose

D. what

9. ________ enough preparations, China feels quite confident to host the 2015 IAAF World Championships (国际田径联合会).A. Making B. Made

C. Having made D. Having been made10. ---Would you like to date with Tom?--- Why Tom? _________________.A. I don’t care.

B. He is the last person I want to date with. C. I would like to. D. It’s up to you. 第二节

完形填空（共20小题；每小题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中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡涂黑该项。

My oldest son wasn’t perfect. He wasn’t a math talent, either. But he knew what was important: he

“We expected our first child to be perfect.” Most parents have thought so.

from learning ABCs to being awarded a Ph.D.

winter day or who dropped water balloons on the mailman during the heat of August.

through school. From the day Joe started kindergarten he struggled — with scissors and handwriting and high school algebra(代数) while in the sixth grade. Another mom said her son had just taken After hearing these stories, I would look at Joe and : Why didn’t we raise a mathematical never really amounted too much. Does it ever? Moms tend to worry and worry, while at math. He got through algebra I & II, and geometry(几何), take pre-calculus (微积分“Why?” I questioned.

it’s important that I try my best.”

。

11.A. worked12.A. books13. A. therefore14. A. careful15. A. snowballs16. A. belief17. A. attention18. A. envied19. A. lesson20. A. consider21. A. college22. A. love23. A. disappears24. A. developed25. A. hopeful26. A. surprised27. A. fail28. A. boring29. A. career

B. continuedB. school B. however B. proud B. clothes B. interestB. effort B. supported B. testB. imagine B. life B. doubt B. comes B. advanced B. relieved B. inspired B. preferB. hard B. major

C. expectedC. experienceC. fortunatelyC. happy

C. flowersC. fantasyC. pleasureC. trustedC. placeC. wishC. societyC. guidanceC. declines

C. improvedC. gratefulC. satisfiedC. hateC. necessaryC. world

D. showedD. situationsD. obviouslyD. good

D. toysD. enthusiasmD. ambitionD. respectedD. sightD. wonderD. jobD. worryD. pauses

D. achievedD. amusedD. movedD. chooseD. beneficialD. future

D. confident

30. A. important B. perfect C. successful

第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)

第一节

阅读下列短文

(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

Which tablet(平板) computer should YOU be buying: There’s a style to suit everyone.Best for young childrenBest for teenagersLeapPad Explorer 2, £68 iPad 4th generation, £399-£659

Aimed at children between The iPad is still the market three and nine (though a nine-year -leader, and for good reason. If

old might find it a little simple), it the teenager in your house comes in pink or blue and with five enjoys playing computer games, built-in education games (you can the latest offering from Apple is buy more). Besides, the LeapPad the one to choose.does not allow access to the internet Pros: No other tablet can

— so it is impossible for your child to compete with the near one million ‘apps’ (the name Apple created for specially-designed

Pros: The education games are well- downloadable programs) available for the designed, the built-in video camera is a fun way to iPad. Simple to use, even for those who usually

struggle with technology.play at being a film director.

Cons: Some of the games are shockingly Cons: Considerably more expensive than most expensive. And the power adaptor is not included.competitors. Best for working parents

Microsoft Surface, £399-£559

Tablets are brilliant for leisure — but what if you want to do a bit of work? No tablet can yet compete with a full-size laptop computer,

but this is the only tablet that allows you to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint (they are all pre-installed and included in the price) and you can buy a pretty lovely mini-keyboard for typing letters and emails, which also doubles up as the cover.

Pros: The Surface is good for watching movies — a bonus when stuck in the airport on a business trip — and surfing the internet.

Con: The keyboard is an expensive add-on — costing up to £109. It might be cheaper to buy a laptop (though a tablet is much smaller and lighter).

Best for bookworms

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, £109

Nearly all tablets let you download books. It's a great way to take a mountainous

pile

of hardbacks

holiday without stuffing your suitcase.

But most tablets have a shiny

screen — which can be very distracting (分心) when you're trying to read. The Paperwhite is different: its matt screen and crisp black lettering imitate the look of words on paper brilliantly. And yet you can still read the words in the dark.

Pros: Easy on the eye, excellent battery life, 180,000 free books (if you subscribe to the Amazon Prime customer loyalty service) plus hundreds of thousands more to buy.

Cons: No TV, films, games, internet or camera.

31. The underlined phrase “stumble across” most probably means “_________”.A. quarrel with B. meet with C. compare withD. compete with32. Which of the following about Surface is TRUE?A. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word. B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.

C. The keyboard will not add to the cost of the tablet computerD. You cannot watch movies or surf the internet with it.

33. If you are a game lover, which tablet is least likely to be your choice?A. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. B. iPad 4th generation. C. Microsoft Surface. D. LeapPad Explorer 2.

34. If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting, which tablet ismost helpful?

A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation. C. Microsoft Surface.

D. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.

Do you enjoy street performers? The tradition of wandering entertainers goes back for almost a thousand years to the Middle Ages in Europe. Then they were called “troubadours”, but, today, most people call street performers “buskers”. Buskers are usually musicians, but some are actors, clowns, or jugglers. In Singapore, hundreds of street buskers from around the world participate in an annual festival. In other cities, you often come across buskers on busy shopping streets and near parks, but the most popular places are subway stations. Passengers listen to the musicians while they wait for underground trains. In exchange for a few minutes of entertainment, they give the busker some money before they move on to catch their train.

Not long ago in Boston, the government tried to establish a controversial(引起争端的) new law to control buskers in the subway. The authorities said that musicians were playing instruments so loudly that passengers couldn’t hear the train announcements. The new law intended to stop the use of amplifiers(扩音器) to make music louder. Loud instruments such as saxophones, trumpets, and electric guitars were not allowed either. In addition, the new law required performers to pay for a license and follow a dress code. These rules came as a surprise to many buskers. Well-known musicians such as Tracy Chapman and Melissa Etheridge made names for themselves singing in the Boston subway. The entertainers pointed out that, traditionally, the subway was a place where humble (地位低下的) young musicians could start to make a name for himself or herself. Thousands of people complained that the new law was unfair. They wanted to restore buskers’ rights.

Under pressure from the public, the authorities looked at how other cities dealt with buskers in their subways. They learned that in London, New York, and Toronto, buskers were allowed to play loud instruments and use amplifiers, but first they had to pass a musical test to establish that they were good

enough to play in public. By contrast, Washington DC doesn’t allow any performers in their subways for security reasons. Back in Boston, the government took these factors into account. The law was changed to say that buskers must hold back the sound level to a minimum, but they would be allowed to go on playing. Passengers were happy that they would continue to have some music on their route to work. Young artists in Boston still stand a chance of establishing their musical careers in the subway stations. 35. What were street musicians called in the Middle Ages?A. Troubadours.

B. Buskers.

C. Clowns.

D. Jugglers.

36. What did the Boston authorities want to stop?A. Conservation efforts. B. Etheridge’s singing.C. Messy passengers.

D. Loud instruments.

37. In London, New York, and Toronto, buskers ________.

A. were allowed to play loud instruments and use amplifiers freely B. were not allowed to play loud instruments and use amplifiersC. first had to get through a musical test before playing in public

D. needed to have a security check before playing in public38. Which is the best title for the entire reading passage?A. An Impressive Buskers Festival B. Art Decorates Subways

C. Chapman's Latest Exhibit

D. Entertainment for People on the Move

As she lay there in the hospital bed, I stared at her sunken face. Her mouth hung open and a moan (呻吟) escaped every so often, an old woman well beyond her 71 years. In four months this is what she has become — daily exercising, strong willed, world traveling women has been eaten from the inside out by cancer. Four months! It is a shock that’s difficult for me to wrap my brain around. It makes me want to tell everyone I love them.

I study her face and will her to open her eyes. What will I say if she does? In the 20 years I have known this woman, and I have struggled to understand her, battled her opinions, endured her criticisms, and loved her son beyond measure. I think of all the times I have wanted to make her disappear. All the times I thought about what I would feel when she was gone. Relief, joy, guilt, or nothing?

I think my children saved me from truly hating her. Earlier that day, I watched my 12-year-old son Austin, who she loved fiercely, sitting by her bed and studied her face searching for his beloved “Bubbe” and wondering if she’d ever return. He once caught her awake and looked her right in the eye, saying, “I love you, Bubbe. I hope you get better.” His words pierced(刺痛) my heart for I know she is not getting better.

Would she hear my silent plea (恳求) and open her eyes? She is so stubborn and never cares what others think. My mind wanders through the past twenty years. I realize how fragile（脆弱） she was when we first met only one month after her husband had died suddenly. Remembering a story she told me about her husband bringing her daffodils(水仙花) makes me see her through his eyes. I think of the love

and attention she showers on my sons and I see her through their eyes. Her stories of her childhood and her father’s unstable income make me see why she pushes my husband to make more money.39. According to the passage, the old woman is the author’s ______. A. mother

B. grandmother

C. mother-in-law

D. stepmother

40. Which of the following is the author’s feeling about the old woman? A. The author thought she was easy to get along well with. B. The author would feel joyful and guilty after her death. C. The author used to hate her because of Austin.

D. The author could see that she showed love for her family.41. What do we know about the old woman? A. She had been energetic before she got cancer. B. She lived alone after her husband’s death. C. She was closer to Austin than to other people. D. She always lived in a family with unstable income.42. This passage is written to ______. A. wake up the old woman from cancer B. show sadness and respect for the old woman C. describe the old woman’s cancer D. remember the old woman’s kindness

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Three scientists won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics for their invention of blue light-emitting diodes (LED), a new energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly light source, the award-giving body announced Tuesday.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2014 to Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano from Japan and Japan-born U.S. scientist Shuji Nakamura.

"With the advent(到来) of LED lamps we now have more long-lasting and more efficient alternatives to older light sources," the jury said in a statement.

The LED lamp holds great promise for increasing the quality of life for over 1.5 billion people around the world who lack access to electricity grids, as it can be powered by cheap local solar power due to low power requirements, the statement said.

The invention of the blue LED is just 20 years old, "but it has already contributed to creating white light in an entirely new manner to the benefit of us all," it added.

Commenting on this year's invention, Prof. Olle Inganas from the Nobel Committee of Physics said it was benefiting mankind and thus in accordance（与······一致） with Alfred Nobel's will.

The statement said, "when the three scientists produced bright blue light beams from their semi-conductors(半导体) in the early 1990s, they a fundamental transformation of lighting technology. Red and green diodes had been around for a long time but without blue light, white lamps could not be created. Despite considerable efforts, both in the scientific community and in industry, the blue LED had remained a challenge for three decades."

"Their inventions were revolutionary. Incandescent light bulbs（白炽灯） lit the 20th century; the 21st century will be lit by LED lamps," commented the statement.

This year's prize, 8 million Swedish crown (about 1.12 million U.S. dollars), will be shared equally between the three laureates(戴桂冠者).43. What is the feature of the invention of LED?

A. It is a new energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly light source.

B. People have more long-lasting and more efficient alternatives to older light sources.C. The LED lamp holds great promise for increasing the quality of life for many people.D. It is benefiting mankind.

44. What does the underlined word in paragraph seven mean?

A. created

B. ended C. produced

D. caused

45. Which of the following sentences can be the summary of Prof. Olle Inganas’s statement?

A. Diligence can make up for a lack of intelligence.B. Failure is the mother of success.C. Rome is not built in one day.D. The early bird catches the worm.

46. How many U.S. dollars will each scientist get?

A. 8 million.

B. about 0.373 million. C. 1.12 million.

D. about 2.88 million.

Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.

According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the

ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim(苗条) and rarely goes to the gym.

In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity — or extreme overweight — among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.

47. In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?A. They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.B. They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.C. They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.D. They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.48. This text is mainly about the relationship between _________.A. Americans and the FrenchB. life style and obesityC. children and adults

D. fast food and overweight

49. The text is mainly developed __________.A. by contrast

B. by space

C. by process

D. by classification

50. Where does this text probably come from?A. A TV interview.B. A food advertisement.C. A health report.

D. A book review.

第二节对话理解(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据对话内容，从对话后方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将其标号填写在答题卷相应题号的横线上。选项中有两项多余选项。W: Why don’t you get another job for a change?W: Look, digging gardens is not a job for a university graduate.

which tablet computer should you be buying篇三：北京十一学校2014届高三9月月考英语试题 Word版

北京十一学校高三9月月考 2013-9-28

英语试卷

时间：120分钟总分：150分命题人: 侯敏华黄晓鸣华夏

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最

佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How soon will the watch be ready?

A. In two days. B. In at least four days. C. In three days.

2. How much was the TV set?

A. $80 B. $160 C. $40

3. What is Ann doing?

A. Buying a gift B. Counting her money C. Having a Christmas party

4. Where‟s the man?

A. In the kitchen B. In the supermarket C. In the furniture shop.

5. What can we learn from this conversation?

A. Helen will go on a picnic tomorrow.

B. Helen doesn‟t enjoy going on a picnic.

C. Helen doesn‟t think the weather will be good for a picnic.

第二节（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）

听下面3段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个

选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What does the man want to do?

A. To lend the book to the woman.

B. To share the book with the woman.

C. To check out the book for the woman.

7. Who will use the book tomorrow afternoon?

A. The man B. The woman C. The librarian

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. Where are the two speakers now?

A. In the office B. In a bar C. In a classroom

9. What does Mary think of her boss?

A. Thirsty for work B. Easy to deal with C. Active in everything

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What are they discussing about?

A. Whom to invite for supper. B. Where to eat for dinner. C. How to serve their friends.

11. What is “California Rose” in the dialogue?

A. A kind of cigarette B. A kind of wine C. A kind of flower

12. Where are they going after the conversation?

A. A restaurant B. A dinner party C. A store

听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。

13. Who will get help from the new program?

A. High school students B. College students C. Foreign students

14. How many hours will the volunteers have to work a week?

A. One hour B. Four hours C. Eight hours

15. What does Professor White do in the program?

A. He writes lesson plans. B. He does research. C. He gives advice.

第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

听下面一段对话，完成第16题至20题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20．．

秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。该段对话你将连续听两遍。

第一节单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，共15分）

从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。

21.—Does Shelly like shopping?

—Well, she would rather spend time at home than in the street．

A. read; wander B. reading; wander

C. in reading; to wander D. reading; to wander

22. Zhou Yang didn't want to let anyone overtake her. She wanted to be the first that

finishing line．

A. crossing B. cross C. to cross D. in crossing

23. In summer, food will go bad if in room temperature.

A. leaving B. left C. being left D. having left

24. At last, the boys found themselves in a pleasant park with trees providing shade.

A. to sit B. sat C. sitting D. having sat

25. The time and effort he has devoted during the past few years trees in that remote

area is now considered to be of great value．

A. to planting B. to plant C. plant D. planting

26. —Hello, Ben. I‟m just checking if you can pick up Mary at the airport this evening.

—Oh, yes, I you about that. But I have to go to my daughter‟s school play.

A. will phone B. have phoned C. phoned D. was going to phone

27. —Jeff, you look so excited today.

—Sure I am. I a good job in a big company, you know.

A. offered B. will offer C. have been offered D. have offered

28. He has been receiving phone calls from journalists since he became famous. They to know what will become of his life in the future．

A. have wanted B. are wanting C. want D. wanted

29. It is the only time in history that two Nobel Prizes to the same person.

A. have been given B. had been given

C. have given D. will give

30. The attackers were arrested and didn‟t know where they ．

A. would take B. are taken C. were being taken D. will be taken

31. Police have found ____ appears to be the lost ancient statue.

A. which B. where C. how D. what

32. There‟s no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery _____ another man, also intelligent, fails.

A. since B. if C. as D. while

33. The group of the aged are close companions, and many of have known each other

for decades.

A. them B. that C. whom D. what

34. More wild tigers have been seen in the forest around this area, few.

A. when B. where C. what D. which

35. life began on the earth is one of the biggest puzzles to scientists.

A. How B. What C. Where D. That

第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome‟s __36__ filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so __37__ that I decided to write an article about her.

I __38__ Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She __39__ and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I __40__ I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn‟t even written a grocery list.

I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there __41__, taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…” I soon realized that __42__ Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The pressure was almost __43__. I struggled for days __44__ draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.

It didn‟t take long. My manuscript __45__. How stupid of me! I thought. How could I __46__ in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn‟t face the __47__ letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.

Five years later, I was moving to California. While cleaning my apartment, I __48__ the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor‟s letter in __49__:

Dear Ms Profit,

Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some __50__ materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to __51__ your story soon.

Shocked, it took me a long time to __52__. Fear of rejection cost me dearly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of __53__ writing. Today, I have become a full-time writer. Looking back on this __54__, I

learned a very important lesson: You can‟t __55__ to doubt yourself.

36. A. joy B. voice C. speech D. smile

37. A. proud B. active C. satisfied D. moved

38. A. visited B. emailed C. phoned D. interviewed

39. A. agreed B. refused C. hesitated D. paused

40. A. admitted B. discovered C. explained D. knew

41. A. seriously B. patiently C. nervously D. quietly

42. A. blaming B. fooling C. inviting D. urging

43. A. unlikely B. unconvincing C. unbeatable D. unbearable

44. A. with B. by C. on D. in

45. A. disappeared B. returned C. spread D. improved

46. A. compare B. struggle C. survive D. compete

47. A. objection B. approval C. rejection D. denial

48. A. held out B. carried out C. came across D. got across

49. A. disbelief B. anxiety C. horror D. panic

50. A. subjective B. relevant C. private D. reliable

51. A. broadcast B. create C. publish D. assess

52. A. recover B. prepare C. escape D. concentrate

53. A. constant B. endless C. typical D. enjoyable

54. A. experience B. success C. benefit D. accident

55. A. attempt B. afford C. expect D. pretend 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Which tablet computer should YOU be buying: They are this year's must have... and

56. The underlined phrase „stumble across‟ most probably means „___________‟.

A. meet with B. quarrel with C. compare with D. compete with

57. Which of the following about Surface is NOT TRUE?

A. The keyboard will add to the cost.

B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.

C. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.

D. You can watch movies or surf the Internet with it.

58. If you are a game lover, which tablet is least likely to be your choice?

A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation.

C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.

The son of a piano producer, Elwyn Brooks White was born in Mount Vernon in a wealthy family．And he was raised with the mix of sophistication（良好教养） and common sense that would mark his writing．

After graduation, White spent a year as a newspaper reporter in New York City, and then decided to drive across the country with a friend. The trip gave White a lifetime of anecdotes.“When they ran out of money," White's friend, James Thurber, noted, "they played for their supper and their gasoline on an interesting musical instrument that White had made out of some pieces of wire and an old shoe."

When White returned to New York City in the mid-1920s, he spent a few years bouncing between advertising jobs and unemployment before trying his hand again at writing. Not very seriously, he sent some essays to a new magazine called The New Yorker. Since its founding in 1925, the magazine had struggled to find on the map. His essays were funny and sophisticated; they spoke equally to socialites(社会名流）and cab drivers, professors and repairmen. Through his essays, which he wrote for nearly 50 years,

which tablet computer should you be buying篇四：Exercise 10

Section B

Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read．

Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our

environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To

some extent our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no amount of education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring

environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of person's intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways. It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from population, it is likely that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.

Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.

66. Which of these sentences best describes the writer‟s point in Paragraph 1?

A. To some extent, intelligence is given at birth.

B. Intelligence is developed by the environment.

C. Some people are born clever and others born stupid.

D. Intelligence is fixed at birth, but is developed by the environment.

67. It is suggested in this passage that_______.

A. close relation usually have similar intelligence

B. unrelated people are not likely to have different intelligence

C. the closer the blood relationship between people, the more different they are likely to be in intelligence

D. people who live in close contact with each other are not likely to have similar degrees of intelligence

68. The phrase “at random”(Line3, para.2) means _______ .

A. purposely B. intendedly C .aimlessly D. independently

69. The best title for this article would be_______.

A. What Dose Intelligence Means ?

B. On Intelligence

C. We Are Born with Intelligence

D. Environment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence

Which tablet computer should YOU be buying: They are this year's must have... and

there's a style to suit everyone?

70. The underlined phrase „stumble across‟ most probably means „___________‟.

A. quarrel with B. meet with C. compare with D. compete with

71. Which of the following about Surface is TRUE?

A. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.

B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.

C. The keyboard will not add to the cost of the tablet computer.

D. You cannot watch movies or surf the internet with it.

72. If you are a game lover, which tablet is least likely to be your choice?

A. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. 2. B. iPad 4th generation

C. Microsoft Surface. D. LeapPad Explorer

73.If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting, which tablet is most helpful?

A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. ipad 4th generation

C. Microsoft Surface D. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.

Conventional wisdom says that hardship can make us old before our time. In fact, a new study suggests that violence not only leaves long-term scars on children‟s bodies, but also changes their DNA, causing changes that are equal to seven to ten years of premature aging.

Scientists measured this by studying the ends of children‟s chromosomes(染色体), called telomeres, says Idan Shalev, lead author of a study published in Molecular Psychiatry.

Telomeres are special DNA sequences which prevent the DNA in chromosomes from

separating. They get shorter each time a cell divides, until a cell cannot divide any more and dies.

Several factors have been found to shorten telomeres, including smoking, radiation and psychological stresses such as being treated badly when young and taking care of a chronically ill person.

In this study, researchers examined whether exposure to violence could make children‟s telomeres shorten faster than normal. They interviewed the mothers of 236 children at ages 5, 7 and 10, asking whether the youngsters had been exposed to domestic violence between the mother and her partner; physical maltreatment by an adult; or bullying. Researchers measured the

children‟s telomeres—in cells obtained by swabbing the insides of their cheeks—at ages 5 and 10.

Telomeres shortened faster in kids exposed to two or more types of violence, says Shalev. Unless that pattern changes, the study suggests, these kids could be expected to develop diseases of aging, such as heart attacks or memory loss, seven to 10 years earlier than their peers.

Shalev says there is hope for these kids. His study found that, in rare cases, telomeres can lengthen. Better nutrition, exercise and stress reduction are three things that may be able to lengthen telomeres, he says.

He study confirms a small but growing number of studies suggesting that early childhood adversity imprints itself in our chromosomes, says Charles Nelson, a professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at Harvard Medical School.

74. The new study found that ________.

A. violence leaves scars on a child‟s mind

B. hardship can change a child‟s aging

C. violence can speed up a child‟s aging

D. hardship has a long-term effect on a child‟s mind

75. According to the text, telomeres ________.

A. can make a cell die quickly

B. can help prevent DNA from separating

C. become shorter before they die

D. are at the ends of people‟s chromosomes

76. All of the following things can shorten telomeres EXCEPT ________.

A. smoking B. cell division

C. maltreatment D. doing exercise

77. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the text?

A. Violence can cause quick cell division in children‟s body.

B. Being treated badly will make a child‟s telomeres shorten faster.

C. Researchers measured the children‟s telomeres from their legs in the study.

D. Children who have shorter telomeres may have a heart attack earlier.

KEYS: (A) 66-69 DACB (B) 70-73 BACC (C) 74-77 CBDD

which tablet computer should you be buying篇五：北京十一学校2014届高三英语9月月考试题

北京十一学校高三9月月考英语试卷

时间：120分钟总分：150分

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How soon will the watch be ready? A. In two days. B. In at least four days. C. In three days.

2. How much was the TV set? A. $80 B. $160 C. $40 3. What is Ann doing? A. Buying a gift B. Counting her money C. Having a Christmas party 4. Where’s the man? A. In the kitchen B. In the supermarket C. In the furniture shop. 5. What can we learn from this conversation? A. Helen will go on a picnic tomorrow. B. Helen doesn’t enjoy going on a picnic.

C. Helen doesn’t think the weather will be good for a picnic. 第二节（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）

听下面3段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6. What does the man want to do? A. To lend the book to the woman. B. To share the book with the woman. C. To check out the book for the woman. 7. Who will use the book tomorrow afternoon? A. The man B. The woman C. The librarian

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. Where are the two speakers now?

A. In the office B. In a bar C. In a classroom 9. What does Mary think of her boss?

A. Thirsty for work B. Easy to deal with C. Active in everything 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What are they discussing about? A. Whom to invite for supper. B. Where to eat for dinner. C. How to serve their friends.

11. What is “California Rose” in the dialogue? A. A kind of cigarette B. A kind of wine C. A kind of flower

12. Where are they going after the conversation? A. A restaurant B. A dinner party C. A store 听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。

13. Who will get help from the new program? A. High school students B. College students C. Foreign students 14. How many hours will the volunteers have to work a week? A. One hour B. Four hours C. Eight hours 15. What does Professor White do in the program? A. He writes lesson plans. B. He does research. C. He gives advice.

第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

听下面一段对话，完成第16题至20题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20．．秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。该段对话你将连续听两遍。

第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）

第一节单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，共15分）

从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。

21.—Does Shelly like shopping?

—Well, she would rather spend time at home than in the street． A. read; wander B. reading; wander C. in reading; to wander D. reading; to wander

22. Zhou Yang didn't want to let anyone overtake her. She wanted to be the first

that finishing line．

A. crossing B. cross C. to cross D. in crossing 23. In summer, food will go bad if in room temperature. A. leaving B. left C. being left D. having left

24. At last, the boys found themselves in a pleasant park with trees

providing shade. A. to sit B. sat C. sitting D. having sat

25. The time and effort he has devoted during the past few years trees in

that remote area is now considered to be of great value．

A. to planting B. to plant C. plant D. planting

26. —Hello, Ben. I’m just checking if you can pick up Mary at the airport this evening.

—Oh, yes, I you about that. But I have to go to my daughter’s school play.

A. will phone B. have phoned C. phoned D. was going to phone 27. —Jeff, you look so excited today.

—Sure I am. I a good job in a big company, you know.

A. offered B. will offer C. have been offered D. have offered

28. He has been receiving phone calls from journalists since he became famous. They to know what will become of his life in the future．

A. have wanted B. are wanting C. want D. wanted

29. It is the only time in history that two Nobel Prizes to the same person. A. have been given B. had been given C. have given D. will give

30. The attackers were arrested and didn’t know where they ．

A. would take B. are taken C. were being taken D. will be taken

31. Police have found ____ appears to be the lost ancient statue. A. which B. where C. how D. what 32. There’s no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery _____ another man, also intelligent, fails.

A. since B. if C. as D. while

33. The group of the aged are close companions, and many of have known each

other for decades.

A. them B. that C. whom D. what

34. More wild tigers have been seen in the forest around this area, there

used to be very few.

A. when B. where C. what D. which

35. life began on the earth is one of the biggest puzzles to scientists. A. How B. What C. Where D. That

Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s __36__ filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so __37__ that I decided to write an article about her.

I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there __41__, taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me„” I soon realized that __42__ Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The pressure was almost __43__. I struggled for days __44__ draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.

It didn’t take long. My manuscript __45__. How stupid of me! I thought. How could I __46__ in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t face the __47__ letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.

Five years later, I was moving to California. While cleaning my apartment, I __48__ the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in __49__: Dear Ms Profit,

Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some __50__ materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to __51__ your story soon.

36. A. joy B. voice C. speech D. smile 37. A. proud B. active C. satisfied D. moved

38. A. visited B. emailed C. phoned D. interviewed

39. A. agreed B. refused C. hesitated D. paused

40. A. admitted B. discovered C. explained D. knew

41. A. seriously B. patiently C. nervously D. quietly 42. A. blaming B. fooling C. inviting D. urging 43. A. unlikely B. unconvincing C. unbeatable D. unbearable

44. A. with B. by C. on D. in

45. A. disappeared B. returned C. spread D. improved

46. A. compare B. struggle C. survive D. compete

47. A. objection B. approval C. rejection D. denial

48. A. held out B. carried out C. came across D. got across

49. A. disbelief B. anxiety C. horror D. panic 50. A. subjective B. relevant C. private D. reliable

51. A. broadcast B. create C. publish D. assess

52. A. recover B. prepare C. escape D. concentrate

53. A. constant B. endless C. typical D. enjoyable

54. A. experience B. success C. benefit D. accident

55. A. attempt B. afford C. expect D. pretend 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Which tablet computer should YOU be buying: They are this year's must have... and there's a style to suit everyone？

which tablet computer should you be buying篇六：静安区2013学年第一学期高三年级质量调研考试

静安区2013学年第一学期期末教学质量检测

（考试时间：120分钟，满分：150分）

III. Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. You‟ve now heard it so many time, you can probably repeat it in your sleep. President Obama will no doubt __51__the point publicly when he gets to Beijing: the Chinese need to __52__more; they need—believe it or not—to become more like Americans, for the sake of the global economy.

And it‟s all true. __53__the other side of that equation is that the U.S. needs to save more. For the moment,American households actually are doing so. After the personal-savings rate __54__to zero in 2005, the shock of the economic __55__last year prompted people to snap __56__their wallets. In China, the household-savings rate exceeds 20%. It is partly for policy__57__. As we‟ve seen, wage earners are expected to __58__not only their children but their aging parents. And there is, to date, only the flimsiest (脆弱的) of publicly-funded health care and pension systems, which increases incentives for individuals to save __59__they are working. But China is a society that has __60__esteemed personal financial prudence (谨慎). There is no __61__that will change anytime soon, even if the government creates a better social safety net and successfully encourages greater consumer spending.

Why does the U.S. need to learn a little frugality (节俭)？Because healthy savings rates are one of the surest indicators of a country‟s long-term financial health. High savings lead, over time, to increased investment, which in turn generates productivity gains, __62__and job growth. __63__, savings are the seed corn of a good economic harvest.

The U.S. government thus needs to act as well. By running __64__deficits, it is dis-saving, even as households save more. Peter Orszag, Obama‟s Budget Director, __65__called the U.S. budget deficits unsustainable and he‟s right. To date, the U.S. has seemed unable to see the consequences of spending so much more than is taken in. That needs to change.

51. A. play B. take

52. A. concern B. process

53. A. But B. Therefore

54. A. drained

55. A. issues

56. A. cut

57. A. reasons

58. A. take off

59. A. unless

60. A. long

61. A. doubt

62. A. condition B. dipped B. crisis C. make C. promote C. However C. discounted C. troubles C. shut C. areas C. make up C. after C. good D. give D. consume D. Furthermore D. dissolved D. questions D. get D. zones D. care for D. while D. bad D. problem D. location 2014.01 B. put B. situations B. break out B. before B. short B. wonder B. action C. chance C. innovation

63. A. In general B. In short

64. A. significant B. constant C. In addition D. In a sense C. conscious D. stable

D. accidentally 65. A. occasionally B. consequently C. recently

Section B

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

In giving advice, you must learn to understand the person‟s level of judgment. There will be some people who come to you with unconnected knowledge, talking about, say, Vitamin B12 and other modern__41__. When they ask advice, begin at that level. Unless you start at their own level, they will not be able to understand. You must explain to them in scientific terms the effects of the food they eat, and how they need to __42__it.

You have to train yourself to be very__43__. Staying at one level is not being a free man. If we stay at a very high level all the time, that is not practical. A limitless person goes __44__from one level of thinking to another, according to his circumstances. To do this we must get rid of our unwillingness to change our way of thinking or behavior, become friends with everyone, and have the same loving feelings for everyone. Then we can give advice to all kinds of people. If there is someone or something you dislike, you are still__45__, and your ability to give advice is reduced. For anyone, the same. A free person acts like that.

You cannot stay with a sick person all the time. You must __46__ a person‟s freedom as much as you can. If

people really want to die, let them—it is their freedom. The point is never to become an authority__47__; remain a friend or advisor. People should not come back __48__for consultation; if they do, your advice has been incomplete—you did not know how to give the __49__advice about freedom. If they do not understand that, sick people become slaves; they are still afraid inside, and are__50__. That is no way to build a healthy world and help people become happy and free. Section B

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A) When people think of improving their diet, they often talk about eating more fruits and vegetables. Others want to eat more fish and less red meat, in addition to reducing the amount of food they eat. But, they can improve their diets even more with just a simple addition. American researchers have found that a diet rich in spices can help reduce the harmful effects of eating high fat meals.

Pennsylvania State University Associate Professor Shiela West led an investigation of the health effects of a spice-rich diet. Her team knew that a high-fat meal produces high levels of triglycerides（甘油三脂）, a kind of fat, in the blood. She said, “If this happens too frequently, or if triglyceride levels are raised too much, your risk of heart disease is increased.”

As part of the study, her team prepared meals on two separate days for six men between the ages of 30 and 65. The men were overweight, but healthy. The researchers added about 30 milliliters of spices to each serving of the test meal, which included chicken curry, Italian herb bread and a cinnamon(肉桂树皮)biscuit. The meal for the control group was the same, but it did not include any spices.

During the experiment, the researchers removed blood from the men every 30 minutes for three hours. They found that antioxidant activity(抗氧化活性) in the blood of the men who ate the spicy meal was 13 percent higher than it was for the men who did not. In addition, insulin(胰岛素) activity dropped by about 20 percent in the men who ate the spicy food.

Professor West says, “Antioxidants, like spices, may be important in reducing oxidative stress and thus reducing the risk of chronic disease.” She adds that the level of spices used in the study provided the same amount of antioxidants found in 150 milliliters of red wine or about 38 grams of dark chocolate.

66. What does the author advise people to do in their diets?

A. Eating large amount of food. B. Eating less fruits and vegetables.

C. Eating more vegetables and fish. D. Eating small amount of food with spices.

67. What is the function of spices according to the passage?

A. To help people lose weight. B. To cure chronic disease.

C. To reduce the risk of heart disease. D. To cause oxidative stress.

68. What happened to the men who ate the spicy meal according to the experiment?

A. The antioxidant activity in their blood became increased. B. The insulin activity in their body became increased.

C. The level of triglyceride in their blood was increased. D. The oxidative stress in their body was strengthened.

69. What does Professor West show by citing the example of a half apple?

A. The whole thing can be divided into two parts. B. It implies oxidative stress is harmful to our health.

C. An apple is the only food that contains antioxidants. D. We can keep diseases away if we have an apple a day.

( B )

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70. The underlined phrase „stumble across‟ most probably means „___________‟.

A. meet with B. quarrel with C. compare with D. compete with

71. Which of the following about Surface is NOT TRUE?

A. The keyboard will add to the cost.

B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.

C. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.

D. You can watch movies or surf the Internet with it.

72. If you are a game lover, which tablet is least likely to be your choice?

A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation.

C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paper

73. If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting, which tablet is most helpful?

A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation.

C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paper.

(C )

We are not who we think we are.

74. What did the Economic Mobility Project find in its research?

A. Children from low-income families are unable to bootstrap their way to the top.

B. Hollywood actors and actresses are upwardly mobile from rags to riches.

C. The rags to riches story is more fiction than reality.

D. The rags to riches story is only true for a small minority of whites.

75. It can be inferred from the undertone of the writer that America, as a classless society, should ________.

A. perfect its self-image as a land of opportunity

B. have a higher level of upward mobility than Britain

C. enable African-Americans to have exclusive access to well-paid employment

D. encourage the current generation to work as hard as the previous generation

76. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The US is a land where brains, energy and ambition are what counts.

B. Inequality persists between whites and blacks in financial gains.

C. Middle-class families earn slightly less with inflation considered.

D. Children in lowest-income families manage to climb a single rung of the ladder.

77. What might be the best title for this passage?

A. Social Upward Mobility.

C. Inequality in Wealth. B. Incredible Income Gains. D. America Not Land of Opportunity.

Section C

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

It is 2035. You have a job, a family and you are about 40 years old! Welcome to your future life.

Getting ready for work, you pause in front of the mirror. “Turn red,” you say. Your shirt changes from sky blue to deep red. Tiny preprogrammed electronics are rearranged in your shirt to change its color. Looking into the mirror, you find it hard to believe you‟re 40. You look much younger. With amazing progress in medicine, people in your generation may live to be 150 years old. You are not even middle-aged!

As you go into the kitchen and prepare to pour your breakfast cereal into a bowl, you hear, “To lose weight, you shouldn‟t eat that,” from your shoes. They read the tiny electronic code on the cereal box to find out the nutrition details. You decide to listen to your shoes. “Kitchen, what can I have for breakfast?” A list of possible foods appears on the counter as the kitchen checks its food supplies.

“Ready for your trip to space?” you ask your son and daughter. In 2005 only specially trained astronauts went into space—and very few of them. Today anyone can go to space for day trips or longer vacations. Your best friend even works in space. Handing your children three strawberries each, you add, “The doctor said you need these for space travel.” Thanks to medical progress, vaccination shots(防疫针) are a thing of the past. Ordinary foods contain the vaccines. With the strawberries in their mouths, the kids head for the front door.

It‟s time for you to go to work. Your car checks your fingerprints and unlocks the doors. “My office, Autopilot,” you order. Your car drives itself down the road and moves smoothly into traffic on the highway. You sit back and unroll your e-newspaper. The latest news downloads and fills the viewer. Looking through the pages, you watch the news as video film rather than read it.

(Notes: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)

78. What changes the color of your shirt?

79. The shoes know that you shouldn‟t eat the breakfast cereal by__________.

80. What do the strawberries the children eat serve as?

81. In the future, when you look through the pages in the e-newspapers, ___________.

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市一中2015-2016学年度第一学期高三第三次调研

英语试题

本试卷满分120分。考试用时间110分钟。

第I卷(选择题满分70分)

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

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。

Which tablet computer should YOU be buying: They are this year’s must have ... and there’s a style to suit everyone.

1. The underlined phrase most probably means “_________”.

A. quarrel with B. meet with C. compare with D. compete with

2. Which of the following about Surface is TRUE?

A. The keyboard can serve as a cover. B. The keyboard will not add to the cost.

C. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.

D. You cannot watch movies or surf the internet with it.

3. If you are a game lover, which tablet is least likely to be your choice?

A. LeapPad Explorer 2.

C. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. B. Microsoft Surface. D. None.

4. If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting, which tablet

is most helpful?

A. LeapPad Explorer 2.

C. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. B. iPad 4th generation. D. Microsoft Surface.

Everywhere I look outside my home I see people busy on their high-tech devices, while driving, walking, shopping, even sitting in toilets. People have been influenced to become media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and alcohol.

The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life. They have successfully created a cultural disease. Consumers willingly give up their freedom, money and time to catch up on the latest information, to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern.

I see people trapped in a pathological（病态的）relationship with time-sucking technology, where they serve technology more than technology serves them. I call this technology servitude. I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money.

What is a healthy use of technology devices? That is the vital question. Who is really in charge of my life? That is what people need to ask themselves if we are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology. When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week, then we can regain control and personal freedom, become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology. Mae West is famous for proclaiming(声明) the wisdom that “too much of a good thing is wonderful.” But it’s time to discover that it does not work for technology.

Richard Fernandez, an executive coach at Google acknowledged that “we can be swept away by our technologies.” To break the grand digital connection, people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without today’s overused technology.

5. The underlined word A. attraction B. advantage C. adaption D. attempt

6. From the passage, technology companies aim to ______.

A. improve people’s quality of life B. provide the latest information

C. attract people to buy their products D. deal with cultural diseases

7. It can be inferred from this passage that people ______.

A. consider too much technology wonderful

B. have realized the harm of high-tech devices

C. can regain freedom without high-tech devices

D. may enjoy life better without overused technology

8. What’s the author’s attitude towards the overusing of high-tech devices?

A. Neutral. B. Disapproving. C. Sceptical.

D. Sympathetic.

Elizabeth Mitchell’s new “Liberty’s Torch” is the fascinating story of how the Statue of Liberty came to be. The Statue of Liberty’s rough history is explored in “Liberty’s Torch”.

Frederic Auguste Bartholdi is an all-but-forgotten figure in American history. He was, however, responsible for one of the most enduring symbols of the United States: the Statue of Liberty. A Frenchman from Alsace, he designed and built the Statue of Liberty which stood on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor. How this statue came to be is the fascinating subject of Elizabeth Michell’s new book “Liberty’s Torch”.

The power of Mitchell’s narrative is convincing(令人信服的). We recognize the Statue of Liberty now as a symbol of hope and opportunity for a nation of immigrants. At the time, though, people could not see that－nor did they even imagine that. Instead, the construction of the statue was born of one man’s desire to set up a great monument.

For this reason, perhaps, “Liberty’s Torch” relies on Bartholdi as the connecting thread. Bartholdi went to Egypt to make photographic copies of the main monuments. On the boat, Bartholdi met and began a lifelong relationship with Ferdinand de Lesseps, the man who would build the Suez Canal. Maybe it was this friendship, or maybe it was seeing Egypt’s huge monuments, but finally the trip inspired Bartholdi’s dream to create the largest statue ever built. Failure to bring this to completion in Egypt, followed by his exile (流放) from Paris, led Bartholdi to sail to America.

By explaining the Statue of Liberty’s hard history and showing Bartholdi’s brave spirit, Mitchell has done a great service.

9. It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A. the Statue of Liberty wasn’t originally regarded as a symbol of hope

B. American people have never forgotten Frederic August Bartholdi

C. Bartholdi was a famous architect from Egypt.

D. Bartholdi finished the Suez Canal

10. What was the main reason for Bartholdi to build the Statue of Liberty?

A. To finish his education in the arts.

B. To mark his friendship with Ferdinand.

C. To achieve his dream to create the largest statue.

D. To create something better than Egyptian monuments.

11. What type of writing is the passage?

A. A travel guide.

C. An announcement B. An architecture report. D. A book review.

What’s on Your Pet’s Mind?

In 1977, Irene Pepperberg of Harvard University began studying what was on another creature’s mind by talking to it. Her first experiments began with Alex. Alex was a one-year-old African grey parrot and Irene taught him to produce the sounds of the English language. “I thought if he learned to communicate, I could ask him questions about how he sees the world.” At the time, most scientists didn’t believe animals had any thoughts. They thought animals were more like robots but didn’t have the ability to think or feel. Of course, if you own a pet, you probably disagree. But it is the job of a scientist to prove this and nowadays more scientists accept that animals can think for themselves.

“That’s why I started my studies with Alex,” Irene said, “Some people actually called me crazy for trying this.”

Nowadays, we have more and more evidence that animals have all sorts of mental abilities. Sheep can recognize faces. Chimpanzees (黑猩猩) use a variety of tools and even use weapons to hunt. And Alex, the parrot became a very good talker.

Thirty years after, the Alex studies began. Irene was still giving him English lessons until his recent death. For example, if Alex was hungry, he could say “want grape”. Alex could count to six and was learning the sounds for seven and eight. “He has to hear the words over and over before he can correctly say them.” Irene said, after pronouncing “seven” for Alex a few times in a row. Alex could also tell the difference between colors, shapes, sizes, and materials (e.g.wood and metal). Before he finally died, Alex managed to say “seven”.

Another famous pet that proved some animals have greater mental skills was a dog called Rico. He appeared on a German TV game show in 2011. Rico knew the names of 200 different toys and easily learned the names of new ones. When Rico became famous, many other dog owners wanted to show how clever their pets were. Another dog called Betsy could understand 300 words.

One theory for dogs’ ability to learn a language is that they have been close companions to humans for many centuries and so their ability to understand us is constantly evolving (进化). While animals can’t do what humans do yet, some scientists believe that examples like Alex and Rico prove that evolution develops intelligence, as well as physical appearance.

12. Irene wanted to find out __________.

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I hated dinner parties. But I decided (25)_________(give) them another shot because I'm in London. And my friend Mallery invited me. And because(26)_______ dinner parties in London are very different from those in New York. In New York,"I'm having a dinner party" means: "I'm booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you (27)______ hardly afford and we’ll be sharing the check evenly , (28)_______ you eat." Worse, In Manhattan, there is always someone who

(29)_________(leave) before the bill arrives. They'll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who don't drink, end up (30)________(pay) even more. But if I try to use the same trick, the hostess will shout: "Where are you going ?" And it’s not like that I cannot say I have somewhere to go: everyone knows I have nowhere to go.

But in London, dinner parties are in people's homes. Not only that, the guests are an interesting mix. The last time I went to one, the guests were from France, India, Denmark and Nigeria; it was like a gathering at the United Nations. In New York, the mix is like a gathering at Bloomingdatle's, a well-known department store. Personally, I think dinner parties in London are(31)______(impressive) than this.

For New Yorkers, talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn(District) and Queens(District) in New York. But at Mallery's, when I said that I (32)________(be) to Myanmar recently, people knew where it was, In New York people would think it was a usual new club.

(B)

Several factors led to my recent car accident. First of all, a heavy snow and freezing rain that had fallen the day before made the road I was driving on dangerous. The road had been cleared,

(33)__________ it was still dangerously icy. Despite the slippery road, I was stupidly going along

(34)__________ about 50 miles an hour, instead of driving more cautiously. Another factor was a dirty green van that suddenly pulled onto the road from a small crossroad of the street about fifty yards ahead of me. The road (35)__________ (cover) with a sheet of ice at that point and if I applied my brakes, I would steer into the van. So I carefully drove my car into the next lane, and though the rear (后部) of my car began skidding back and forth, for a moment I got the idea

(36)__________ everything was OK as I drove past the slow-moving van.

Unfortunately, the rear of my Volkswagen was heavy (37)__________ the engine was there and also because there was a new weight-lifting set (38)__________ (lay) in the back seat, the result of (39)__________ was that after I passed the van, my car turned completely around on the slippery road. I was desperately sliding down the highway backwards at 50 miles an hour. Then I slid off the road, (40)__________ (hit) a wooden fence post. My left rear taillight was broken in the process. Then I suddenly saw a telephone pole about only 6 feet to the right of me, and I realized my accident could have really been a disaster.

The Japanese tea ceremony, also called the Way of Tea, is a Japanese culture activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha, powdered green tea. In Japanese, it is called chanoyu or chado(茶道）. The manner in which it is performed, or the art of its performance, is called otem. The tea ceremony is a ritual way of preparing and drinking tea. The

______41________has been strongly influenced by Zen Buddhism.

Tea was______42_____brought to Japan in the 9th century, by the Buddhist monk Eichu(永

忠）， who had returned to Japan from China. This is the first documented evidence of tea in Japan. By imperial order in the year 816, tea plantations began to be cultivated in the Kinki region of Japan. However, the interest in tea in Japan faded after this.

Nowadays, the tea ceremony is a ____43_______ popular kind of hobby. Many Japanese, who are interested in their own culture, take tea ceremony lessons with a teacher. Tea ceremonies are_________44_____ in traditional Japanese rooms in cultural community centers or______45______houses.the ceremony itself__46___ of many rituals that have to be learned by heart. Almost each hand movement is prescribed.____47________, the tea is first prepared by the host, and then drunk by the guests. The tea is bitter green tea made of ____48____ tea leaves.

Green tea is drunk everywhere and at any time of the day.____49____ English tea, Japanese green tea is ______50_____ in cups without a handle and is never drunk with sugar or cream. The most polite way of drinking green tea is to hold the cup with one hand and support it from below with the other hand.

Some people are just sure to be failures. That's how some adults look at troublesome kids. Maybe you've heard the saying, "A bird with a broken wing will __51__ fly as high." I'm sure that T.J. Ware, who was caught __52__ a year ago, was made to feel this way almost every day at school. At high school, Ware was always making __53__. He didn't answer questions, got into lots of fights and was __54__ from school at times. Teachers didn't want to have him again the following year. I met Ware for the first time at a meeting. All the students at school had been invited to __55__ for a program designed to have students become more active in their communities. The program __56__ group discussion and voluntary work in their neighborhoods. In the beginning, Ware just stood by, not ready to join the discussion groups. But slowly, the interactive games __57__ him in... At the end of the meeting, he joined the Homeless Project team. He knew much about __58__, hunger and helplessness. The other students on the team had never seen Ware making such a long, moving speech. They were __59_ with his passionate concern and ideas, so they elected Ware to be chairman of the team with a __60_ vote.

Two weeks later, Ware led a group of 70 students to collect __61__. They collected a school __62__: 2,854 cans of food in just two hours. It was enough to feed needy families in the area for 75 days. The local newspaper __63__ the event with full-page article the next day. After that, Ware started showing up at school every day and answering questions from teachers. Ware's change __64__ us that a bird with a broken wing only needs mending. Once it has __65__, it can fly higher than the rest.

51. A. sometimes B. always C. never D. still

52. A. cold B. stealing C. lying D. spitting

53. A. known B. mistake[ C. fun D. trouble

54. A. absent B. different C. present D. free

55. A. take up B. make up C. sign up D. put up

56. A. contained B. included C. concluded D. increased

57. A. took B. caught C. pulled D. drew

58. A. poverty B. fighting C. robbery D. courage

59. A. disappointed B. surprised C. impressed D. bored

60. A. quantity B. majority C. minimum D. quality

61. A. food B. money C. clothes D. furniture

62. A. rule B. mark C. foundation D. record

63. A. spread B. covered C. printed D. wrote

64. A. requests B. decides C. reminds D. requires

65. A. repaired B. realized C. protected D. Healed

(A)

First, you ought to know that I'm "only" fourteen. My mother points this out often. I can make my own decisions when I'm old enough to vote, she says. Second, I should tell you that she's right -- I'm not always responsible. I sometimes take the prize for grade-A dork (呆子) .Take last weekend, for instance. I was staying at Dad's, and I decided it was time I learned to drive. It was Sunday morning, 7 A.M., and I hadn't slept well. I'd been up thinking about an argument, which I'll tell you about in a minute. Well, nobody was up yet in the neighborhood, so I thought it couldn't hurt to back the car out of the garage and drive around the block. But Dad has a clutch car. The R on the shift handle was up on the left side, right next to first gear(档位) . I guess you can guess the rest.

Dad's always been understanding. He didn't say, "Okay, little Miss Know-It-All, you can just spend the rest of the year paying this off," which is what Mom would have said. Instead, Dad worried about what might have happened to me. And that made me feel more guilty than anything. I think he'd be a better number-one caregiver, but I can't say things like that to Mom. To her, I have to say, "But Mom, Dad's place is closer to school. I could ride my bike."

To which she replies, "Amy Lynn, you don't own a bike. Remember? You left it in the yard, and it was stolen. And you haven't got the patience to earn the money to replace it."

66. The writer feels guilty because she _________.

A. made her dad worry B. ruined the car

C. broke the law D. didn't tell her mom about the car incident

67. The main conflict between the writer and her mother is about whether she _________.

A. can make her own decisions B. should live with her mom or her dad

C. should be allowed to drive D. should pay for things she loses or breaks

68 The writer's mother thinks the writer is _________.

A. too attached to her dad B. too emotional

C. too shy D. irresponsible

68. In the first sentence, the writer used "only" to suggest that she _________.

A. doesn't want to grow old B. thinks fourteen is old enough for some things

C. wishes she were older D. thinks fourteen is an embarrassing age

( B )

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70 The underlined phrase ‗stumble across‘ most probably means ‗___________‘.

A. meet with B. quarrel with C. compare with D. compete with

71 Which of the following about Surface is NOT TRUE?

A. The keyboard will add to the cost.

B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.

C. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.

D. You can watch movies or surf the Internet with it.

72. If you are a game lover, which tablet is least likely to be your choice?

A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation.

C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paper

73 If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting, which tablet is most helpful?

A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation.

C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paper.

(C)

Is a mouse that can speak acceptable? How about a dog with human hands or feet? Scientists, the people who know how to make such things happen, are now thinking about whether such experiments are morally right or not.

On Nov. 10, Britain’s Academy of Medical Sciences launched a study on the use of animals with human materials in scientific research. The work is expected to take at least a year, but its leaders hope it will lead to guidelines for scientists in Britain and around the world on how far they can go mixing human genes into animals in search of ways to fight human diseases.

“Do these constructs (构想) challenge our idea of what it is to be human?” asked Martin Bobrow, a professor of medical genetics at Cambridge University and chair of a 14-member group looking into the issue. “It is important that we consider these questions now so that appropriate boundaries are recognized.”

Using human material in animals is not new. Scientists have already created monkeys that have a human form of the Huntingdon’s gene so they can study how the disease develops; and mice with livers (肝) made from human cells are being used to study the effects of new drugs.

However, scientists say the technology to put ever greater amounts of human genetic material into animals is spreading quickly around the world --- raising the possibility that some scientists in some places may want to go further than is morally acceptable.

Last year in Britain there was a lively debate over new laws allowing the creation of human-animal embryos (胚胎) for experiments. On one side of the debate were religious groups, who claimed that such science interferes with nature. Opposing them were scientists who pointed out that such experiments were vital to research cures for diseases.

The experts will publish reports after the end of the study, in which they will give definitions for animal embryos with human genes or cells, look at safety and animal welfare issues, and consider the right legal framework to work within.

72. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Scientists in Britain and around the world.

B. Leaders of the research.

C. Guidelines for scientists.

D. Scientific experiments.

73. Scientists do research of mixing human genes into animals in order to ____.

A. test new drugs on animals

B. to find ways to fight human diseases

C. prove the research is morally acceptable

D. create monkeys and mice with livers made from human cells

74. We can infer from the passage that ____.

A. the experts will release reports after the study

B. scientists have never doubted the use of animals with human materials

C. the creation of human-animal embryos for experiments is legal in Britain

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(A) 1.______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______

(B) 6.______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______ 11. ______ (C) 12. ____________ 13 ______________ 14. ______________ 15. _______________ 16 _______________ 17_______________ 18. _______________

You are walking along a lane and never know what you will find. It might be a shop selling oil paintings, or a place where you can buy Dutch cheese. One thing is for sure, you will end up by a canal.

Welcome to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.

The year 2014 will be a good time to explore Amsterdam as the city has a lot to celebrate: the famous canal ring will turn 400 years old. Amsterdam will also celebrate the 160th birthday of Dutch painter of the Van Gogh museum, home to the biggest collection of the artist‟s colorful works.

The famous canal ring is a trademark of the city. With more than 100 kilometers of canals, it is no wonder that Amsterdam is called the „Venice of the north‟. But unlike the Italian town, where boats were originally used for transport, the canals in Amsterdam were mainly used for defense in the 17th century. Today ferries on canals offer a different way to explore the city.

But to truly experience Amsterdam, you can‟t miss the city‟s historic museums and monuments, among which Van Gogh museum is the most famous one. It holds 200 paintings, 700 letters and 500 drawings by the artist. Another famous museum is Anne Frank‟s house. Anne Frank became famous around the world because of a diary she left explaining her and her family‟s experience as a Jewish girl during World War II, hiding out in a house hoping that she would not be captured by German Nazis.

Amsterdam is small enough to walk or cycle almost anywhere, but it is rarely dull. Best of all it combines its glittering past with a rebellious edginess.

1. Why will the year 2014 be a good time for the tourists to explore Amsterdam?

A. Because it‟s the capital of the Netherlands.

B. Because the city has a long history of 400 years.

C. Because the city will have a lot of celebrations in the year.

D. The famous Dutch painter Van Gohg will hold an exhibition of his art works. 2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Anne Frank?

A. She was well-known to the whole world because of a diary people wrote to remember her. B. A famous museum of hers was set up in Amsterdam .

C. She wrote the experience of her and her family during the World War II.

D. She was a Jewish , hiding out in a house hoping not to be captured by the Nazis in the war. 3. Which of the following is TRUE of the canals in Amsterdam? A. They had to be rebuilt after years of use. B. They protected the city in ancient times. C. They were built to provide transport for the city. D. They are the main theme of Van Gogh‟s paintings. 4. In the passage, Amsterdam is described as a city _____.

A. that can be explored by foot B. that is completely built on water C. that has two historic museums in all D. that is famous for its modernization

5. Where would this passage most probably appear? A. In a museum leaflet. B. In a history textbook. C. In an academic magazine. D. In a travel brochure.

experts said he had little chance of winning.

candidate (候选人) for office who wins a nomination(提名)or election is called a "dark horse".

British Prime Minister Benjamin Disrael is believed to have been the first to use the phrase. In his novel, "The Young Duke ", published in 1831, Disrael described a horse race and told how the two top choices fell behind, while "a dark horse "which had never been thought of rushing past the grandstand (看台)in a sweeping triumph.

From racing to politics was a short step. As a political phrase, “dark horse ”first time in the national Democratic Party congress of 1844. The "dark horse" was James Knox Polk who became the llth President of the United States. Polk had been the leader of the House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839. He had also been Governor of the state of Tennessee. But as a .

won the Democratic nomination and was elected President. Martin Van Buren of New York, A former President, seemed sure of getting the nomination. But he it because there was slavery in Texas. Van Buren did not want another slave state in the Union. As a result, he lost support among those Democrats who supported slavery.

At the 1884 congress, Van Buren could not get enough votes to win the nomination. The congress got into votes. Therefore, the Democratic leaders decided that the only wise thing would be to run a "dark horse ", a man who could unite the party.

And so, one of the party leaders, George Bancroft, proposed the name of James Knox Polk. He won, and the party united behind him, And he defeated his opponent , Henry Clay of the Whig Party.

After the 1844 congress, the "dark horse "candidates became an established fact of national political life. One historian said, "The invention of the dark horse was in itself a remarkable product of our professional politics. "This made possible for party leaders to choose candidates who were not tied to certain ideas. Therefore, they represented nothing and had developed few enemies.

6. A. unknown B. famous C. popular D. known

7. A. happened B. appeared C. used D. was come about 8. A. somebody B. everybody C. anybody D. nobody 9. A. difficultly B. successfully C. surprisingly D. easily

10. A. for B. against C. in favor of D. in favor with 11. A. one B. it C. that D. This

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1. At this time tomorrow ______ over the Atlantic.

A. we are going to fly B. we will be flying

C. we will fly D. we are to fly

2. I consider ___ to see the film next Sunday with my new lover.

A. to go B. and go C. to be going D. going

3. What ___ you most when you were in Beijing?

A. impressed B. was impressed

C. impress D. is impressed

4. I will never forget the days ______ we spent and the place ______ we stayed.

A. which, which B.when, where

C. when, which D.which, where

5. The Beatles, ______ many of you are old enough to remember, came

from Liverpool.

A. what B. that C. how D. as

6. When I made a sound in the quiet reading room, I felt nervous and ___ around.

A. stared B. glanced C. looked D. glared

7.The couple finally bought the house they wanted, for they ______ enough money.

A. had saved B. were saving

C. would save D. were to save

8. Those who are ___ authority should be on their duty to serve the people.

A. on B. of C. in D. for

9. -----Do you like my newly-bought material?

----- Yes, it _______ very smooth and soft. A. is felt B. is feeling C. felt D. feels

10.________ protein and iron makes your hair less shinny.

A.Being lack of B. Lacking

C. Lacking of D. Be lacking of

11.The way ______ you learn is far more important than what you learn.

A. / B. in that C. which D. where

12. The reason ________ I’m phoning to you is to tell you about a farewell party on Saturday.

A. because B. why C. for D. Which

13. John is an experienced assistant, and he is senior ____ me ____ experience.

A. to, by B. in, on C. than, in D. to, in

14. Last term our maths teacher set so difficult an examination problem ______ none of us worked it out.

A. that B. as C. so that D. which III. Reading Comprehension Section A: Cloze 15’

Mr. White with his wife was now living at a small Italian hotel, where they had stayed in Italy for months on holiday. One night he went out for a walk was late. The small street was dark and Suddenly he heard behind him. He his head and saw a middle-aged woman with wild hair, who quickly walked past him. The woman was out of sight when Mr. White suddenly found that his watch was woman

who had taken his watch, he ran quickly after her and soon caught up with her. As he knew Italian, Mr. White had to ask the woman to the watch in another way. He showed the woman his strong arms and to her watch pocket. The woman thought a while she gave the watch to Mr. White.

Mr. White returned home and told his wife had happened. He was greatly when Mrs. White pointed to the watch on the table. Now he found it was that had taken the Italian’s watch.

15 A. secretly B. lonely C. alone D. freely

16 A. noisy B. crowded C. bright D. quiet

17 A. voice B. sound C. feet D. steps

18 A. rose B. moved C. turned D. put

19 A. nearly B. hardly C. mostly D. even

20 A. losing B. going C. missing D. missed

21 A. very B. proper C. such D. just

22 A. then B. so C. as D. but

23 A. much B. no C. enough D. little of

24 A. lend B. tell C. return D. keep

25 A. pointed B. listened C. shouted D. looked

26 A. when B. then C. before D. after

27 A. what B. that C. why D. how

28 A. delightful B. surprised C. amused D. disappointed 29 A. he himself B. him C. himself D. herself

Section B: 24’

(A)

Nowadays everybody seems to think that they know English. Many people speak it but few speak it really well. Practice is necessary in speaking English well.

Reading is also one of the things that will help you to speak English better. Reading whenever you can and whatever you like! Read papers and Internet sites that you like in English every day. Then, you will see that the number of known words is increasing and you are able to speak with more skills. Then you will have made the foundations(基础) and a good basis of English. It is not good to stop and get stuck there.

Going to England or an English-speaking country is a good choice, but many people cannot afford it. If you cannot go, reading and speaking with your friends will also help you to practice your English. However, I think it is very good to visit some English-speaking country to see and test your knowledge in everyday life. You will understand the everyday usage of the language in its natural environment. There your level of English is going to improve even faster. Your ability to speak English is better. Nothing can match the excitement and happiness when a native speaker tells you that your English is very good!

Finally, in order to speak English well, you must be persistent(坚持) and do it every day. It is like playing the piano. Pianists play it every day and so should you. Include English in your life and you will see where it is going. Practice, Practice! Read,

write and improve your language skills and you are on your way when you will be able to speak it with more and more confidence!

30. What does the writer suggest about reading?

A. Trying to improve your vocabulary.

B. Keeping on reading when you have time.

C. Stopping when you have a good basis of English.

D. Looking up every unknown word when reading.

31. In the writer’s opinion, the necessary way to improve your speaking skills is ______________.

A. practicing B. going abroad C.reading D.writing

32.The main idea of the last paragraph is that _________________.

A. we should play the piano every day

B. speaking English is fun and entertaining

C. we should practice English every day to improve our speaking skills

D. if we’ve learned to read and write, we’ll certainly be able to speak

33. According to the passage, what may make the writer excited?

A. Reading papers and Internet sites.

B. Having a good basis of English.

C. Going to an English-speaking country.

D. A native speaker’s praise.

( B )

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A. meet with B. quarrel with

C. compare with D. compete with

35. Which of the following about Surface is NOT TRUE?

A. The keyboard will add to the cost.

B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.

C. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.

D. You can watch movies or surf the Internet with it.

36. If you are a game lover, which tablet can not be your choice?

A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation.

C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paper

37. If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a

meeting, which tablet is most helpful?

A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation.

C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paper.

(C)

We don’t know how different our future will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it.

At first we think about human relationship. In the year 2050, we will use

computers almost every day. We will be making new friends through the Internet----even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people won’t be as important as they are today----we will feel a little lonely.

Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050. For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.

Spending holidays will also be completely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will be using solar-powered cars, which will be much more environmentally friendly.

We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more pollution environment. But it isn't true. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as our health will be in a better condition.

Although we can’t predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our children’s future; we have our future. We should be happy and believe good things will happen.

38. Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?

A. Because the number of people will become much smaller.

B. Because there will be less face-to-face communication.

C. Because people won’t like making friends with each other.

D. Because people won’t communicate with each other much often.

39. According to the passage, which of the following will happen in 2050?

A. The relationship between people will be more important than today.

B. The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.

C. It won’t be difficult for people to travel to other planets.

D. Our environment will be much more polluted with a growning number of cars.

40. The underlined word “sanguine” in the last paragraph most probably means ______.

A. disappointed B. surprised C. curious D. optimistic

41. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. How people will communicate in the year 2050

B. What our life will be like in the year 2050

C. How people will travel and spend their holiday in the year 2050

D. What high technology will appear in the year 2050

IV. Translation

Directions：Translate the following sentences into English，using the words given in the brackets. (3’+3’+3’+4’+4’)

1. 请记得提醒我回复那封信（remind）

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