2017——2018学年上学期第一次月考

2017——2018学年上学期第一次月考
(考试时间100分钟，满分120分)
注意事项：
1、本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。

2、选择题答案请用2B铅笔准确地填涂在答题卡上相应位置，非选择题答案必须填写在答题卷相应位置，否则不得分。

3、考试结束后，将答题卡和答卷一并交回。

第I卷
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
(共15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Are you worried about moving up to senior high school？
It can be a new experience，
but you shouldn’t worry.We’ve put together a guide on how to survive the first week.
You’re not alone!
Remember everybody else in your year is on the same boat.T hey may not realize it，
but they’re just as nervous as you are.Moving to senior high s chool is an opportunity，
not a problem.Things are different and all you need to do is b e polite and learn the new rules.
Teachers are ready to help!
If you’re unsure what to do or are worried about anything then you had better ask for help.Teach
ers are probably the best people to turn to as they’re experien ced in helping new students.Some senior high schools also h ave a “friends system”．If your school has this，
then you will be paired with an older student.They will look out for you and help you if you have any problems or questions. All change
There are lots of differences between junior high school and s enior high school.You’ll have a homework diary or a student p lanner.You will have your lessons with different teachers in dif ferent rooms.You will have homework for different subjects on different days，
so make sure you get organised.Make sure you have a copy of your school timetable written down so you know which roo ms your classes are in and on which days you will have your
different subjects.
Other points
If you’ve got an elder brother or sister at the school then ask t hem for advice.
Be yourself！It sounds simple，
but people will know you much better if you just act naturally. Having early nights makes a difference and you’ll find it easier to get up in the morning!
21．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underli ned sentence?
A．Other students have similar feelings to yours.
B．Other students have to learn boating with you.
C．Other students will help you solve your problems. D．Other students will teach you politeness and new rules. 22．The new students turn to teachers first when having prob lems because .
A．teachers won’t blame them as parents do
B．teachers are good at helping solve problems C．teachers are equal to every student
D．parents are too busy to help them
23．Which of the following is NOT true?
A．You can act in a natural way.
B．You should go to bed early enough.
C．You must focus on dressing properly.
D．You may ask your elder brother or sister for advice. 24．What’s the purpose of the passage?
A．To tell students the importance of learning.
B．To warn students not to ignore friendship in senior high sc hool.
C．To make a difference when moving up to senior high scho ol.
D．To help new students to get used to the life in senior high school.
B
According to the Oxford English Dictionary，
the term “couch potato” first appeared in print in a December 1979 edition of the Los Angeles Times. Since then，
it has become a familiar term for a person who spends a lot of time sitting，
and little time exercising.Although there does not seem to be any particular reason why the term“couch potato”is used rathe
r than “couch tomato”，
a person may become a “couch potato”because living this wa y is said to make you round like a potato.The term is a
lso said to have something to do with the connection of potato es with highcalorie(卡路里)food like potato chips.
People now would say “couch potato” whenever they talk abo ut overweight and obesity(肥
胖)．Indeed, “couch potatoes” are believed to risk heart disea se，which can be avoided by regular exercise.
It is true that technology and modern life in general makes us sick，fat，
lazy and physically/mentally soft.The more time people spend using technology，particularly televisions and computers，the less time they will spend being physically active.“Couch potato”kids are a particular concern.Media reports rep eatedly claim that children today are fatter than their elder gen erations，but less athletically skilled，
less interested in physical activity and more addicted(上瘾的)to “junk food” and technology such as television and comp uters.The message is clear：
today's children are fat because they are lazy and eat too mu ch.Moreover，
because technology is becoming more sophisticated(复杂
的)，children are less able to resist(抵抗，忍得
住)technology's attraction，
and are more likely to spend more time using technology，less time doing physical activity and，therefore，
more likely to be fat.
25．The first paragraph is mainly talking about ．A．why “couch potato” is used as a term for a person B．when “couch potato” is used as a term for a person C．how “couch potato” is different from“couch tomato”D．what kind of person looks like a potato
26．The development of technology also makes us sick beca use by using technology.
A．we are more likely to risk heart disease in modern life B．we spend less time doing exercise
C．we needn't do many things by ourselves any more D．we spend all our time watching TV and playing computer games
27．It's kids' that people are particularly concerned about .
A．food B．study
C．health D．hobby
28．According to the passage，the author may
suggest that ．
A．scientists should stop their research into technology B．parents should take better care of their children
C．kids should be stopped from using new technology D．people should spend less time using technology
C
An online chatting robot named Xiaotu on the website of Tsin ghua University's library had to pause services during the wint er vacation because too many visitors wanted to talk to it abo ut absurd (荒谬的) matters unrelated to library services. Xiaotu，which means “little library”in Chinese，
has the ability to learn during its conversations with humans ，but its desi
gners said it has picked up too much “unsuitable material” fro m visitors to the website.
“It had been a long time anyway since we last cleared up its d atabase(数据库) ，
so we decided to pause the service to do it，”said a design gr oup member surnamed Yao，
who works in the university's library.
Xiaotu's main functions include answering questions about t he library，
searching library collections and other search engines，
and selflearning.
Design work on Xiaotu started in 2009 and by the end of 2010，it was put online on the homepage (主
页) of Tsinghua University's library and on ，a social network similar to Facebook.
On the library's homepage，it was scoring more than 1，000 visits a day.
But many of the questions were not appropriate (合适
的)to Xiaotu's role and it learned a lot of language from users which was unrelated to library affairs，
and which was often meaningless or worse.
One user asked Xiaotu，
“Who are your parents？”And it answered，
“Tsinghua University and Peking University.”
But when students returned for the spring term，
Xiaotu was put back into service after its data cleanup.
“We have improved its services and I hope users can teach it useful information now，”said Yao.
29．Why did they pause the robot's service?
A．To update its software.
B．To clear up its database.
C．To repair its hardware.
D．To give its users a warning.
30．The example given in the eighth paragraph shows that ．
A．some users often asked the robot personal questions B．the robot was clever enough to answer any questions C．some of the users tended to talk rubbish to the robot D．the robot was stupid to give such ridiculous answers 31．Which of the following is TRUE about the robot?
A．It has broken down forever.
B．It can never talk to its users again.
C．It is back in use after improvement.
D．It will soon be brought back to normal.
D
Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgivin g Day，
and mine is no different. Once the national holiday arrives, my mum rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the o ven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I'm sorry to say that the m en in the family—my dad, my younger brother and myself—rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.
Around 2 p．m. every Thanksgiving Day, family members sea t themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, veget ables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardl y keep ourselves from drooling (流口
水) all over our fancy clothes，but it's not yet time to eat. First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a praye r of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Un der normal circumstances，
I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful f or. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren't wealth y, took out loans to help me pay for university.
However, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksg iving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕
叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my no se.
Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights—
visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 p．m. we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.
32．The purpose of the text is to ．
A．tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day
B．tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day C．introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day D．introduce the American Thanksgiving Day
33．On Thanksgiving Day the author's family do the following except ．
A．watch a movie B．make visits
C．have a big meal D．watch football
34．Why does the author's mind usually go blank when sayin g a prayer of thanks?
A．He is too thankful to say a word.
B．His mind is on the food before him.
C．He feels too excited to speak.
D．He is too shy to speak in public.
35．The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is clo sest in meaning to “”．
A．chat with others B．make a hole
C．mix things up D．start eating
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you some advice on having a healthy and possibly longterm r elationship.
36 Do not hide things from them; do not lie.Don't be afraid t o say things that aren't very fl
attering about yourself.Getting them to trust you is the most i mportant element in any relationship.If there's no trust, there's nothing there.So please be honest and they'll learn to open u p to you.
Make sure you give them respect.Now respect isn't just simpl y treating her or him nicely.There's a lot more to it.You have t o learn to adjust to their liking. 37 Don't just think about your
self; think about what your partner needs out of it as well.
38
Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and p ositivity at the same time.Make them feel you are someone th ey can really count on.This is an important
step in a relationship.
Make sure you have a good sense of humor with ught er is the key to ugh a lot with them, and joke wit h ughter may seem silly, but it's the secret to a lot in li fe.It will keep the sparks alive. 39 Make sure the communic ation is good.This goes along with trust, but always communic ate how you feel, even if it's something that upsets you.Instea
d of screaming, talk to them. 40 It's important to communicat
e this to them, not to keep it bottled up.
A．If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them ab out it in a respectful manner.
B．Basically, learn to study your partners' moods, wants and needs.
C．Don't start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted. D．Make sure you are helpful to your partner.
E．Be an honest person with them.
F．Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.
G．Show them your personality.
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题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（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I had arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the chec kin.It had been a very 41 three days for me with lots of meet ings.So I was glad to have the 42 time to make my notes on what I 43 to do the following day.But then came the 44 tha t my flight had to be 45 because there was a problem with t he plane.
As I sat waiting for my 46 to be called，
I reflected on my last meeting of the day.It was not a business meeting but rather a very enjoyable 47 with an old business friend I had not seen for over 12 years.Our lunch was spent r ecalling times gone by 48 filling each other in what had happ ened in our lives over the last 12 years.We both laughed and smiled as we recalled the good times and the great experienc es we had 49 together.At the end of our time together，
we both said how much we had 50 it and that we must do it again.
It was great to have this additional time to replay in my 51 a ll that we had talked about.I realized just how important it was to have regular 52 of the good times in our life.I was lucky e nough to have had the chance to take a short 53 and reflect on the good things that had happened in my life over 12 years .
It was somewhat like looking at an old photo album 54 in a c upboard in your house.There before your eyes are lots of won derful 55 that take you back to times and places，
and most importantly to those people who are in the 56 ．My flight home was finally 57 three hours later.I smiled as I 58 the plane and realized that I was not at all 59 about the delay in the flight，
as I had been able to spend the time 60 on the good times f rom days gone by.
【语篇解读】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。

作者在一次等飞机时领悟到经常停留一下，回顾生活中美好事情的重要性。

这对现代社会中忙忙碌碌的人们有特别的意义。

41．A.important B．busy
C．quick D．useful
42．A.pleasant B．satisfying C．valuable D．extra
43．A.had B．failed
C．needed D．asked
44．A.announcement B．declaration C．opening D．speech
45．A.waited B．cancelled C．taken D．delayed
46．A.flight B．turn
C．name D．order
47．A.negotiation B．lunch C．party D．chat
48．A.as well B．except for
C．as well as D．in addition 49．A.spent B．met
C．managed D．shared
50．A.got B．enjoyed
C．made D．paid
51．A.thought B．spirit
C．flight D．mind
52．A.time B．plans C．reminders D．remains 53．A.way B．cut
C．method D．break
54．A.stored away B．put on C．set aside D．given out 55．A.celebrations B．memories C．awards D．presents
A.cupboard B．Books C．childhood D．photos 57．A.shouted B．phoned C．called D．commanded 58．A.left B．boarded C．jumped D．reached 59．A.upset B．happy C．crazy D．surprised
60．A.taking B．seizing C．reflecting D．bringing
第II卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

61．It's raining heavily.As result，
we have to stay at home.
62. Very few scientists come up completely new answe rs to the world's problems.
63. The (violence) winds buried the village in sand.
64. The old man died (peaceful) in his sleep.
65. He is a (report) from Xinhua Agency.
66. Millions people are starving in the world because of t he shortage of food.
67. Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at t ell ing and _____ (make) up jokes.
68. Who can bear (laugh) at so many times?
69. White fat stores extra energy，
which results weight gain.
70. Tom tried to escape from the burning building. (for
tunate), he was hit by a piece of burning wood and was killed.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节单句改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

71．As soon as I had made the final decision，
I felt a lot more relaxing. 72．You can't imagine how great fun chatting online is.
73．The old man's son got killing in the war. 74．Her eyes are filled of tears.
75．The boy put the ink back what it came from.
76．She was wellknown for an excellent dancer.
77．The movie is such interesting that she wants to see it ag ain.
78．I want to see her at the moment that she arrives. 79．He offered to helping me with my English.
80．It was a honour to be invited to the wedding of the champ ion.
书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是我市新华中学的学生李华,班里从外地转来一名同学李勇,他一时无法融入新的班集体中,所以感到很苦恼。

请用英语给他写一封信:
内容要点如下:
1.帮他分析原因;
2.给他提出建议。

注意:词数100左右。

Dear Li Yong,
I know you are now having trouble communicating with other s,and
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答案
21. 答案 A
解析句意理解题。

根据画线句后一句
“...but they’re just as nervous as you are.”可知，别的学生对进入高中也感到紧张，故选A。

22. 答案 B
解析细节理解题。

由Teachers are ready to help！中的第二句“...as the y’re experienced in helping new students.”可知，老师们经验丰富，善于帮助新学生解决问题。

23.答案 C
解析细节理解题。

由最后三段的三点建议可知，只有C项在文中没有被提及，故选C。

24.答案 D
解析写作意图题。

结合第一段
“We’ve put together a guide on how to survive the first week.”及下面的建议可知，作者的写作意图是帮助刚刚步入高中的学生尽快适应高中的学习生活。

25【答案】 A
【解析】主旨大意题。

第一段主要是谈论couch potato的由来，即它用来指某一类人的原因。

26.【答案】 B
【解析】细节理解题。

从第三段最后一句可知，我们运用高科技的时间越多，锻炼的时间就变得越少。

27. 【答案】 C
【解析】细节理解题。

最后一段的第一句说
“Couch potato”kids are a particular concern，从下文可知，“Couch potato”kids指的是那些肥胖的孩子，而“肥胖”是关系健康的问题。

28.【答案】 D
【解析】推理判断题。

从短文中我们可以得知，科技的发展使人们把更多的时间用在了看电视、玩电脑上而大大减少了锻炼
的时间，造成了“coach potato”之类的问题，所以作者可能是在建议人们在看电视、玩电脑上少花点时间，即
using technology。

【语篇解读】清华大学图书馆网络机器人“小图”因收到太多无关信息而被暂停服务以清理数据库。

29. 【解析】事实细节题。

根据第三段可知，暂停清华大学图书馆网络机器人“小图”的服务是为了清理数据库。

【答案】 B
30. 【解析】事实细节题。

根据第八段可知，有的用户提出一些与“小图”的角色不相关的问题，故选C项。

【答案】 C
31. 【解析】事实细节题。

根据第九段可知，“小图”的数据库已清理完毕并恢复使用，故选C。

【答案】 C
【语篇解读】本文为一篇叙事性的记叙文。

作者对自己的家人如何庆祝感恩节进行了描写，充分展现了一家人其乐融融的景象。

32【解析】主旨大意题。

作者开门见山地点明美国每家每户都有自己的感恩节传统，然后详细描述他们一家人这一天的活动，因此B项“讲述这一家人如何过感恩节”能概括全文大意。

【答案】 B
33【解析】细节理解题。

文章前四段描述作者一家人准备感恩节大餐，最后一段首句Eventually，though，
we all finish our short prayers and dig in.说明一家人终于开吃了，首先排除C项；再由信息句“To be sure，
the day includes other highlights—
visiting with family and watching football.”可知，这一天作者一家人还会走访亲友以及观看足球赛等，故排除B、D两项；文章没有提及A项活动，所以选A。

【答案】 A
34【解析】细节理解题。

根据第四段信息
“I think it has something to do with my growling(咕咕
叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my no se.”可知，作者吃大餐之前祈祷以示感恩时，心思全被眼前的美食所吸引，所以B项正确。

【答案】 B
35【解析】词义猜测题。

根据前文对一家人准备大餐以及作者心思全被眼前的美食所吸引的描述，再看本句中的Eventually“终于”一词，不难看出dig in在此表示(一家人)“开吃”了。

【答案】 D
36----40 【答案】EBDFA
41【解析】由“with lots of meetings”可知应是很繁忙的三天。

【答案】 B
42【解析】在办理登机手续前30分钟到了机场，所以就有额外的时间来计划接下来需要做的事情。

pleasant“令人愉快的，吸引人的”；satisfying“令人满意的”；valuable“很值钱的”；extra“额外的”。

显然extra切合文意，能较好地把句子补充完整。

【答案】 D
43【解析】结合上下文，那三天由于一直忙于开会，“我”很乐于有时间来计划接下来“需要”做的事情，所以needed适合。

【答案】 C
44【解析】分析句意可知，这时机场发布了一项通知。

announcement“通知，宣告”。

declaration“声明，宣言”；opening“开放，开始”；speech“演说”。

【答案】 A
45【解析】文中提到飞机出了问题，带来的应是航班“延误”或者“取消”，但从下文可知，航班并没有被取消，所以B项cancelled(取消)错误。

46【解析】飞机没有来，“我”坐在那里应该是等待“航班”。

flight“飞行航班”。

turn“转动，(依次轮到的)机会”；name“名字”；order“命令，次序”。

【答案】 A
47【解析】下文中出现了lunch，照应上文。

理解全句，应为“那不是一个商务会议，而是与一个长达12年没见面的业务上的老朋友的愉快的午餐。

”
【答案】 B
48【解析】分析句意，作者要表达的是在午饭时做了什么，filling和recalling引导的短语是并列关系，需要as well as连接。

as well“也，又”，多用于句末；except for“除……以外”；in addition“另外”。

【答案】 C
49【解析】 share表示“分享，共有”，可以构成完整的句意。

句意：想到以前我们一起度过的快乐时光和美好的经历，我们都很开心。

【答案】 D
50【解析】由“we must do it again”可知，我们当然很满意那天的聚会。

分析四个选项的意思，只有enjoy“喜欢，满意”合适。

pay“付费”；get“理解；明白”；make“获得成功”，均与句意不符。

51【解析】句意：有这样一个额外的时间来回想我们的对话实在是太好了。

回想当然应是在大脑中，所以mind“头脑，心思”符合文意。

【答案】 D
52【解析】此处说的是作者的感受，强调这次谈话对作者的影响。

reminder“提醒人的事物，引起回忆的事物”，符合语境。

time“时间”；plan“计划”；remains“残余物，遗迹”。

【答案】 C
53【解析】从上下文可知，显然作者认为自己很幸运，有这样一个机会来放松并回忆过去12年的快乐时光。

break恰好能与take搭配，take a break“放松，休息”。

【答案】 D
54【解析】 store away“收藏，保存”；put on“穿上”；
set aside“留出，暂不考虑”；give out“公布，用尽”。

句意：这就有点像是在看保存在你家橱柜里的老相册一样。

因此
store away符合句意。

【答案】 A
55【解析】看着相册，展现在眼前的应是许多精彩的“回忆”。

【答案】 B
56【解析】上文提到了“photo album”显然说的是“照片”中的人物。

句意：呈现在你眼前的是许多精彩的回忆，它们带你回到
过去的时光和场景，更重要的是，它们让你想起照片中的那些人。

【答案】 D
57【解析】由第26空后的to be called可知。

【答案】 C
58【解析】飞机来了，当然要登机了，board the plane“登机”，为正确答案。

【答案】 B
59【解析】通读整篇文章可知作者这时的心情应是很愉快的。

此处意为：我微笑着登上飞机，对于飞机的晚点一点儿也不心烦意乱。

结合句意，upset符合语境。

【答案】 A
60【解析】作者心情好的原因应是“有时间去回顾那些逝去的美好时光”。

第二段和第三段都用到了reflect on这个短语，意思是“回忆，反思”。

take on“呈现”；seize on“把握”；
bring on“使发展，导致(通常指坏事)，促使提高”。

【答案】 C
单句填空
a 62.with 63.violent 64.peacefully 65.reporter 66.of 67. mak ing
68. being laughed/to be laughed 69. in 70.Unfortunately
【改错答案】 71.relaxing改为
relaxed 72.how→what 73.killing改为killed 74. of改为
with 75.what改为where 76.把for改为as 77.such改为so 78．去掉at 79.helping改为help 80.a改为an
参考范文
Dear Li Yong,
I know you are now having trouble communicating with others ,and you may often feel lonely.That’s because you are new he re and we are not familiar with each other.But I think you can get along well if you follow the advice below.
First,you should be active in class discussions and show your own opinions about matters.Second,you should learn about w hat our classmates like or dislike.This way,you can get to kno w more different people and show them you are just friendly.L ast but not least,I’m always here ready to help.We can take p art in some activities together and I can introduce you to other s.
As time goes by,we will know each other better and make goo d friends if you can do as the above.
Yours,
Li Hua
2017——2018学年上学期第一次月考
(考试时间100分钟，满分120分)
注意事项：
1、本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。

2、选择题答案请用2B铅笔准确地填涂在答题卡上相应位置，非选择题答案必须填写在答题卷相应位置，否则不得分。

3、考试结束后，将答题卡和答卷一并交回。

第I卷
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
(共15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Are you worried about moving up to senior high school？It can be a new experience，
but you shouldn’t worry.We’ve put together a guide on how to survive the first week.
You’re not alone!
Remember everybody else in your year is on the same boat.They may not realize it，
but they’re just as nervous as you are.Moving to senior high school is an opportunity，
not a problem.Things are different and all you need to do is be polite and learn the new rules. Teachers are ready to help!
If you’re unsure what to do or are worried about anything then you had better ask for help.Te ach
ers are probably the best people to turn to as they’re experienced in helping new students.So me senior high schools also have a “friends system”．If your school has this，
then you will be paired with an older student.They will look out for you and help you if you ha ve any problems or questions.
All change
There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school.You’ll have a homework diary or a student planner.You will have your lessons with different teachers in diff erent rooms.You will have homework for different subjects on different days，
so make sure you get organised.Make sure you have a copy of your school timetable written down so you know which rooms your classes are in and on which days you will have your diff erent subjects.
Other points
If you’ve got an elder brother or sister at the school then ask them for advice.
Be yourself！It sounds simple，but people will know you much better if you just act naturally. Having early nights makes a difference and you’ll find it easier to get up in the morning!
21．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?
A．Other students have similar feelings to yours.
B．Other students have to learn boating with you.
C．Other students will help you solve your problems.
D．Other students will teach you politeness and new rules.
22．The new students turn to teachers first when having problems because . A．teachers won’t blame them as parents do
B．teachers are good at helping solve problems
C．teachers are equal to every student
D．parents are too busy to help them
23．Which of the following is NOT true?
A．You can act in a natural way.
B．You should go to bed early enough.
C．You must focus on dressing properly.
D．You may ask your elder brother or sister for advice.
24．What’s the purpose of the passage?
A．To tell students the importance of learning.
B．To warn students not to ignore friendship in senior high school.
C．To make a difference when moving up to senior high school.
D．To help new students to get used to the life in senior high school.
B
According to the Oxford English Dictionary，
the term “couch potato” first appeared in print in a December 1979 edition of the Los Angeles Times. Since then，
it has become a familiar term for a person who spends a lot of time sitting，
and little time exercising.Although there does not seem to be any particular reason why the t erm“couch potato”is used rather than “couch tomato”，
a person may become a “couch potato”because living this way is said to make you round like a potato.The term is a
lso said to have something to do with the connection of potatoes with highcalorie(卡路
里)food like potato chips.
People now would say “couch potato” whenever they talk about overweight and obesity(肥胖)．Indeed, “couch potatoes” are believed to risk heart disease，
which can be avoided by regular exercise.
It is true that technology and modern life in general makes us sick，fat，
lazy and physically/mentally soft.The more time people spend using technology，particularly televisions and computers，the less time they will spend being physically active.“Couch potato”kids are a particular concern.Media reports repeatedly claim that children toda y are fatter than their elder generations，but less athletically skilled，
less interested in physical activity and more addicted(上瘾
的)to “junk food” and technology such as television and computers.The message is clear：
today's children are fat because they are lazy and eat too much.Moreover，
because technology is becoming more sophisticated(复杂的)，
children are less able to resist(抵抗，忍得住)technology's attraction，
and are more likely to spend more time using technology，
less time doing physical activity and，therefore，more likely to be fat.
25．The first paragraph is mainly talking about ．
A．why “couch potato” is used as a term for a person
B．when “couch potato” is used as a term for a person
C．how “couch potato” is different from“couch tomato”
D．what kind of person looks like a potato
26．The development of technology also makes us sick because by using technology. A．we are more likely to risk heart disease in modern life
B．we spend less time doing exercise
C．we needn't do many things by ourselves any more
D．we spend all our time watching TV and playing computer games
27．It's kids' that people are particularly concerned about.
A．food B．study
C．health D．hobby
28．According to the passage，the author may suggest that ．
A．scientists should stop their research into technology
B．parents should take better care of their children
C．kids should be stopped from using new technology
D．people should spend less time using technology
C
An online chatting robot named Xiaotu on the website of Tsinghua University's library had to
pause services during the winter vacation because too many visitors wanted to talk to it abou t absurd (荒谬的) matters unrelated to library services.
Xiaotu，which means “little library”in Chinese，
has the ability to learn during its conversations with humans，but its desi
gners said it has picked up too much “unsuitable material” from visitors to the website.
“It had been a long time anyway since we last cleared up its database(数据库) ，
so we decided to pause the service to do it，”said a design group member surnamed Yao，who works in the university's library.
Xiaotu's main functions include answering questions about the library，
searching library collections and other search engines，and selflearning.
Design work on Xiaotu started in 2009 and by the end of 2010，
it was put online on the homepage (主
页) of Tsinghua University's library and on ，
a social network similar to Facebook.
On the library's homepage，it was scoring more than 1，000 visits a day.
But many of the questions were not appropriate (合适
的)to Xiaotu's role and it learned a lot of language from users which was unrelated to library a ffairs，and which was often meaningless or worse.
One user asked Xiaotu，“Who are your parents？”And it answered，
“Tsin ghua University and Peking University.”
But when students returned for the spring term，
Xiaotu was put back into service after its data cleanup.
“We have improved its services and I hope users can teach it useful information now，”said Yao.
29．Why did they pause the robot's service?
A．To update its software.
B．To clear up its database.
C．To repair its hardware.
D．To give its users a warning.
30．The example given in the eighth paragraph shows that ．。