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甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三上学期第一学段段考（期中）英语试题Word版含答案注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）AHis first successful fight was for the equal rights of black people in South Africa. Then, as the first black president, he fought to unite the country and organize the government. Now Nelson Mandela has set his sights on a new enemy, AIDS.On March 19 the former president, hosted his second AIDS awareness concert. He warned that 25 million people in Africa were already infected with the fatal disease.Mandela was born in a small village in South Africa in 1918. He was adopted by the chief of his tribe and could have been a chief himself and lived a happy country life.But he refused to be a chief when his people lived under racial discrimination(歧视). He decided to fight for equal rights for all the people in South Africa. Before 1990, under the country's Racial Segregation Law, colored people and white people lived separately. Black people were treated unfairly even when taking a bus. Blacks had to stand at the back of the bus to make room for white people even when there were only a few of them on board.For his opposition to the system, Mandela was arrested and spent 27 years in prison. He was freed in 1990 and became the president of the country after the first election was held in which everyone could vote.Mandela was not only a political fighter who attacked with speeches. He was also a trained boxer and fought in the ring when he was young.“Although I did not enjoy the violence of boxing, I was interested in how one moved one’s body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat，”he wrote in his autobiography.As a skillful fighter, he chose music as his weapon against AIDS. He hopes to win another victory against AIDS.1．When was Mandela arrested?A．In 1963.B．In 1990.C．When he refused to be a chief.D．When he became the president.2．Nelson Mandela succeeded in doing the following EXCEPT ________.A．winning the equal rights for the black people in South AfricaB．uniting South AfricaC．organizing a government in South AfricaD．controlling the spread of AIDS3．Which of the following statements can best describe the life of Nelson Mandela?A．Struggle is his life.B．Sports make his fame.C．Fight for equal rights.D．A great fighter against the government.BMany people have tried to simplify (简化) the spelling of English words. Unlike other languages, Englishsometimes spells the same sounds in very different ways. For example, there is “light” but “white”, “loan” but “phone”, and there are at least seven different ways of pronouncing “ough”: “though”, “through”, “bough”,“ cough”, “enough”, “ought” and “thorough”．The American President Theodore Roosevelt almost succeeded in simplifying English spelling. In 1906, Andrew Carnegie started the Simplified Spelling Board. He was one of the richest men in the United States of America. The board's plan was to make the spelling of words nearer to the way they sound. For example, the word "though" woul d be spelt “tho” and “through” would become “thru”．Other people on the board were Melvil Dewey, the head of the New York libraries, and Professor Brander Matthews of Columbia University. They explained their idea to President Roosevelt, who thought that it was indeed logical. He immediately asked the government printer to use simplified spelling in all government letters.But people didn't like the change, even if it made life easier. So the new simpler spelling was not popular. More importantly, when the American politicians (政客) discussed the plan, they did not like it either.Because Roosevelt did not want to have any problems with the politicians, he changed his mind and told the printer to go back to the old way of spelling.Since then no one in any government has dared to simplify English spelling. However, people do simplify some words, mainly in advertisements. For example, we often see “tonite” instead of “tonight” and “thru” instead of “through”．4．Many people have tried to simplify English spelling because________.A. English words are too long to rememberB. there are many mistakes in English wordsC. lots of words are spelt in many different waysD. sometimes the same sounds have different spellings.5．Who is NOT a member of the Simplified Spelling Board?A. Andrew Carnegie.B. Melvil Dewey.C. Theodore Roosevelt.D. Brander Matthews.6．What was Theodore Roosevelt's attitude towards simplified spelling?A. WorriedB. SupportiveC. UncertainD. Doubtful7．According to the passage, simplified spelling________.A. was welcomed by the US politiciansB. changed the way the words soundC. has been used widely for over a centuryD. was first used in US government letters.CA romantic message-in-a-bottle discovered by a mother and daughter at a Scottish beach has sparked（触发）a mystery about whether it could have travelled 5,000 miles across the seas from China.Nicola MacFarlane, 41, and daughter Lucy, four, from Portobello, near Edinburgh, were looking for driftwood（浮木）on Portobello Beach when they came across an old glass bottle containing a note inside written in Mandarin. Now the family are trying to work out if the letter has managed the extraordinary journey across the Philippine Sea, into the Indian Ocean and through both the South Atlantic and the North Atlantic Ocean’s before washing up on the shores of Great Britain. It was written on Chinese Valentine’s Day or Qixi Festival as it is more traditionally known, lunar July 7, 2012, so it sent off as recently as six days ago because it followed the modern calendar, which celebrated the occasion on August 23. Nicola was still excited to read about the Chinese love story after having it translated.“I really do hope that it is from China but even it is from nearer to home, it’s still a lovely gesture and an inspiring find. It’s a love story regardless of where it came from. Nicola, who runs a beach art business in Portobello, added, “I’m always at the beach looking for bits of driftwood but I’ve nev er come across anything like this before. We knew it was Chinese, but we had no idea what it said.”Unable to read the Mandarin text, Nicola turned to the internet and her Australian friend, Julie Gould, whose daughter attended a Chinese school in Sydney.Several hours later Julie returned with the news that it was in fact a love letter.The translated letter reads, “Da Hai(Ocean), I hope no-one will get this bottle, as we just wish you can hear our voice, and get your blessing. Today is the Chinese Valenti ne’s Day, we pray that our relationship will last forever and we will have a long happy life together…”Nicola said, “It sounds to me like the couple are in love but cannot be together so they have sent the message to tell the world of their love.”8．When did Nicola and her daughter come across the message-in-bottle?A. On July 15, 2012.B. On August 29, 2012.C. On August 31, 2012.D. On September 2, 2012.9．What were Nicola and her daughter probably doing when they found the bottle?A. They were walking on the beach.B. They were washing hands and feet.C. They were looking for the driftwoods.D. They were lying on the beach resting.10．The underlined word “Mandarin”probably means “” .A. ScottishB. BritishC. EnglishD. Chinese11．We can learn from the passage that Nicola__________.A. thinks the letter was written to show loveB. had expected to get something unusualC. knows a little ChineseD. found the bottle was from a nearby placeDTIME is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It was created in 1923 by Briton Hadden and Henry Luce, making it the first weekly news magazine in the US. Hadden was considered carefree, liked to tease Luce and saw TIME as important but also fun. That accounted for its heavy coverage of celebrities (including politicians), the entertainment industry, and pop culture—criticized as too light for serious news.It tells the news through people, and for many decades, the magazine’s cover depicted a single person. On Hadden’s death in 1929, Luce became the most important man at TIME and a major figure in the history of 20th-century media.TIME is also known for its signature red border, first introduced in 1927. It has only changed four times since then. The issue released shortly after the September 11 attacks on the United States featured a black border to symbolize mourning. However, this edition was a special “extra” edition published quickly for the breaking news of the event; the next regularly scheduled issue contained the red border. Additionally, the April 28, 2008 Earth Day issue, dedicated to environmental issues, contained a green border. The next change in border was in the September 19, 2011 issue, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a metallic silver border. The most recent change (again with a silver border) was in the December 31, 2012 issue, noting Barack Obama’s selection as Man of the Year.TIME has a division magazine, TIME FOR KIDS (TFK), which is especially published for children and is mainly distributed in classrooms. TFK contains some national news, a “Cartoon of the Week”, and a variety ofarticles concerning popular culture that the younger U.S. citizens are interested in. All the stories in TFK are written by young reporters.In some advertising campaigns, the magazine has suggested that the letters TIME stand for “The International Magazine of Events”.12．TIME has a history of _______.A. about 50 yearsB. about 70 yearsC. about 90 yearsD. about 150 years13．Why did some people dislike TIME in the beginning?A. It had kept its cover the same since the 1920s.B. It didn’t have a serious tone for impor tant events.C. It didn’t report important events quickly enough.D. Henry Luce was in charge of the magazine for too long.14．Why did TIME change its red border for the first time?A. To remember the 10th anniversary of an attack.B. To remind readers to protect the environment.C. To show great sadness about the deaths.D. To call on readers to vote for Obama.15．What do we know about TFK?A. It has young reporters writing articles.B. It has a division magazine called TIME.C. It is designed for kids and teachers.D. It mainly contains popular culture.Time is the most valuable thing that mankind has. __16__.Many people try to manage their time. They arrange information and tips in order to effectively do so. __17__.Time can be managed easily by finding out what is important and arranging these things in the order of importance. In this way you know your direction before making any plans and do not waste time and energy unnecessarily. Now comes the next question. _18__.The answer is that you need to find out what steps you need to take to do and what you want to do. Then you know how much time to spend for each thing. These steps are like goals. __19__.Not having them is like walking blindly in a dark room, trying to find the door.Time management also demands a set schedule that works best for you. In this way you will be able to arrange your tasks based on their importance and finish them. In this way you will not waste your time in beating around the bush.（做事情绕圈子） __20__.There are a lot of things that we need to do in a short time. Therefore, having good time management skills is at the top of the list of things we all need.A. We all live in a fast-paced world now.B. Using every passing second effectively can benefit us.C. Could you divide your time equally while doing your work?D. How do you manage time and what type of information is needed to do so?E. Setting goals is the most important part of tome management.F. Managing time is not that hard.G . The aim of time management is to give us a feeling of satisfaction.二、从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

甘肃省天水市秦安县第二中学高三英语上学期期中试题(1)

甘肃省天水市秦安县第二中学2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分：阅读理解第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5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。

AWhen your parents advise you to “get an education”in order to raise your income, they tell you only half the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to provide manpower（人力资） for your society, but not so much that you prove an embarrassment to your society.Get a high school diploma, at least. Without that, you will be occupationally dead unless your name happens to be George Bernard Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison, and you can successfully dropout in grade school.Get a college degree, if possible. With a B. A., you are on the launching pad. But now you have to start to put on the brakes. If you go for a master’s degree, make sure it is an M.B.A., and the famous law of diminishing(逐渐减少的) returns begins to take effect.Do you know, for instance, that long-haul truck drivers earn more per year than full professors? Yes, the average salary for those truckers was $24000 while the full professors managed to earn just $23030.A doctorate is the highest degree you can get. Except for a few specialized fields such as physics or chemistry where the degree can quickly be turned to industrial or commercial purposes, if you pursue such a degree in any other field, you will face a future which is not bright. There are more doctors unemployed or underemployed in this country than any other part of the world.If you become a doctor in English or history or anthropology or political science or languages or—worst of all—in philosophy, you run the risk of becoming overeducated for our national demands. Not for our needs, mind you, but for our demands.Thousands of doctors are selling shoes, driving cars, waiting on table, and endlessly filling out applications month after month. They may also take a job in some high school or backwater(闭塞) college that pays much less than the doorkeeper earns. You can equate the level of income with the level of education only so far. Far enough, that is, to make you useful to the gross national product, but not so far that nobody can turn much of a profit on you.1. According to the writer, what the society expects of education is to turn out people who ______.A. will not be a disgrace to societyB. will become loyal citizensC. can take care of themselvesD. can meet the nation’s demand as a source of manpower2. Many doctors are out of job because ______.A. they are improperly educatedB. they are of little commercial value to their societyC. there are fewer jobs in high schoolsD. they prefer easier jobs that make more money3. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Bernard Shaw didn’t finish high school, nor did Edison.B. One must think carefully before pursuing a master’s degree.C. The higher your education level, the more money you will earn.D. If you are too well-educated, you’ll be overeducated for society’s demands.4. The writer sees education as ______.A. a means of providing job security and financial security and a means of meeting a country’s demands for technical workersB. a way to broaden one’s horizonsC. more important than finding a jobD. an opportunity that everyone should haveBMy heart sank when the man at the immigration counter gestured to the back room.I was born and raised in America, and this was Miami, where I live, but they weren’t quite ready to let me in yet.“Please wait in here, Ms. Abujaber,”the immigration officer said. My husband, with his very American last name, accompanied me. He was getting used to this. The same thing had happened recently in Canada when I’d flown to Montreal to speak at a book event. That time they held me for 45 minutes. Today we were returning from a literary festival in Jamaica, and I was shock ed that I was being sent “in back” once again.The officer behind the counter called me up and said, “Miss, your name looks like the name of someone who’s on our wanted list. We’re going to have to check you out with Washington.”“How long will it take?”“Hard to say…a few minutes,” he said, “We’ll call you when we’re ready for you.”After an hour, Washington still hadn’t decided anyt hing about me. “Isn’t this computerized?”I asked at the counter, “Can’t you just look me up?”“Just a few more minutes,” they assured me.After an hour and a half, I pulled my cell phone out to call the friends I was supposed to meet that evening. An officer rushed over. “No phones!” he said, “For all we know you could be calling a terrorist cell and giving them information.”“I’m just a university professor,” I said. My voice came out in a squeak.“Of course you are. And we take people like you ou t of here in leg irons every day.”I put my phone away.My husband and I were getting hungry and tired. Whole families had been brought into the waiting room, and the place was packed with excitable children, exhausted parents, and even a flight attendant.I wanted to scream, to jump on a chair and shout “I’m an American citizen;a novelist; I probably teach English literature to your children.”After two hours in detention (扣押), I was approached by one of the officers. “You’re free to go,”he said. No explanation or apologies. For a moment, neither of us moved. We were still in shock. Then we leaped to our feet.“Oh, one more thing,” he handed me a tattered photocopy with an address on it, “If you are n’t happy with your treatment, you can write to this agency.”“Will they respond?” I asked.“I don’t know—I don’t know of anyone who’s ever written to them before.” Then he added,”By the way, this will probably keep happening each time you travel internationally.”“What can I do to keep it from happening again?”He smiled the empty smile we’d seen all day, “Absolutely nothing.”After telling several friends about our ordeal, probably the most frequent advice I’ve heard in response is to change my name. Twenty years ago, my own graduate school writing professor advised me to write under a pen name so that publishers wouldn’t stick me in what he called “the ethnic ghetto”—a separate, secondary shelf in the bookstore. But a name is an integral part of anyone’s personal and professional identity—jus t like the town you’re born in and the place where you’re raised.Like my father, I’ll keep the name, but my airport experience has given me a whole new perspective on what diversity and tolerance are supposed to mean. I had no idea that being an American would ever be this hard.5. The author was held at the airport because ______.A. she and her husband returned from JamaicaB. her name was similar to a terrorist’sC. she had been held in MontrealD. she had spoken at a book event6. She was not allowed to call her friends because ______.A. her identity had n’t been confirmed yetB. she had been held for only one hour and a halfC. there were other families in the waiting roomD. she couldn’t use her own cell phone7. We learn from the passage that the author would ______ to prevent similar experience from happening again.A. write to the agencyB. change her nameC. avoid traveling abroadD. do nothing8. Her experiences indicate that there still exists ______ in the US.A. hatredB. discriminationC. toleranceD. diversityCA person, like a commodity, needs packaging. But going too far is absolutely undesirable. A little exaggeration(夸张) will do no harm when it shows the person’s unique qualities to their advantages. To show personal attractiveness in a casual and natural way, it is important for one to have a clear knowledge of oneself. Askilled packager knows how to add art to nature without any signs of embellishment so that the person so packaged is not a commodity, but a human being, lively and lovely.A young person, especially a female, shining with beauty and full of life, has all the favor granted. Youth however, comes and goes in a flash. Packaging for the middle-aged is primarily to hide the marks made by years. If you still enjoy life enough to keep self-confidence and work at pioneering work, you are unique in your natural qualities, and your attractiveness and grace will remain. Elderly people are beautiful if their river of life has been, through plains, mountains and jungles, running its course as it should. You have really lived your life, which now arrives at a self - satisfied stage of quietness and calmness with no interest in fame or wealth. There is no need to make use of hair dyeing. The snow-capped mountain itself is a beautiful scene of fairyland. Let your looks change from young to old in step with the natural ageing process so as to keep in harmony with nature, for harmony itself is beauty, while the other way round will only end in unpleasantness. To be in the company of the elderly is like reading a thick book of good edition, which attracts one so much that one is unwilling to part with it. As long as one finds where one stands, one knows how to package oneself, just as a commodity sets up its brand by the right packaging.9. The underlined word in the first paragraph is closest to the word ______ in meaning.A. decorationB. clarificationC. movementD. identification10. It can be concluded from the text that ______.A. people should be packaged at all agesB. people should be packaged in a special wayC. elderly people also care about packagingD. proper packaging makes people attractive11. For the middle-aged, attractiveness ______ .A. hardly existsB. is the strongestC. comes from the insideD. comes from the appearance12. According to the author, if you want to keep in harmony with nature, you should ______.A. dye your hairB. make up at a young ageC. follow the ageing processD. give up fame and wealthD“Enough” with the multivitamins already. That’s the message from experts behind three new studies that tackled an often debated question Do daily multivitamins make you healthier?“We believe that the case is closed - supplementing(补充) the diet of well-nourished adults with (most) mineral or vitamin supplements has no clear benefit and might even be harmful,” concluded the authors of the editorial summarizing the new research papers. They urge consumers to not ‘waste’ their money on multivitamins. “The ‘stop wasting your money’ means that perhaps you’re spending money on thingsthat won’t protect you long term,” editorial co-author, Dr. Edgar Miller said, “What will protect you is if you spend the money on fruits, vegetables, nuts, be ans, low fat dairy, and things like that. Exercising would probably be a better use of the money.”The strong message was based on a review of the findings from three studies that tracked multivitamins link to cancer protection, heart health, and brain and cognitive(认知的) measures. The first study looked at vitamin supplementation’s role in preventing chronic(慢性的) disease. The next study looked at whether long-term use of multivitamins would have any effect on slowing cognitive decline. The third study looked specifically at multivitamins and minerals role in preventing heart attack. “The three studies found no difference in rates of chronic disease, heart attack and the need for hospitalization between vitamin-takers and placebo(安慰剂)-takers.” Dr. Edgar Mille r stated.One expert agreed some nutrient-deficient people may still benefit from multivitamins. “There might be an argument to continue taking a multi(vitamin) to replace or supplement your not healthy diet,” Dr. Edgar Miller added. He also notes that vitamins can benefit people with celiac disease and those who are pregnant.13. This text is likely to be selected from a book of .A. medicineB. educationC. foodD. business14. Which of the following is NOT Dr. Edgar Miller’s opinio n according to the passage?A. Vitamins should not be used for chronic disease prevention. Enough is enough.B. Having a balanced diet and exercising would probably be a better way to keep healthy.C. The three studies do not provide support for use of multivitamin supplements.D. Taking vitamins to replace or supplement your healthy diet is necessary.15. What can be inferred from the text?A. Vitamin supplements have proved harmful to the health of adults.B. Vitamin supplements are beneficial in certain conditions.C. Nowadays taking vitamin supplements is common to most people.D. Daily multivitamins will make you healthier.16. The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to___________. .A. persuadeB. describeC. informD. instruct第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并将答案填在答题栏内。

高三英语上学期第一次检测考试试题

甘肃省天水市秦安县第二中学高三上学期第一次检测考试英语试题第一部份阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AOne day, Jack told his friend. Tom , that he loved a very beautiful girl with charming eyes and long hair, and that he wanted to marry was so happy to hear the news and asked Jack to lead him to her . However, Tom loved her at first sight , He then told Jack , “This girl is not suitable for you . She deserves a handsome man like me.” Jack was astonished and struggled with Tom until they went to the police to solve the problem.They told the policeman their story. The policeman asked them to bring the girl to his office.However, when the policeman saw her, he became taken with her and said, “This girl is not suitable for you two . She deserves someone with a status l ike me .” The three men struggled with each other and then went to the king.The king asked them to bring him the girl. When the king saw the girl, he said, “Oh, the girl should marry a king like me .” They all argued with each other.Then the girl said, “I have a solution. I’m going to run and you’ll run after me I’ll be the wife to the one who catches me first.” The four men all agreed and ran after her. While running after her, they suddenly fell into a deep hole. From the top, the girl looked at them a nd said, “Now, let me tell you who I am.”“I’m Reputation—I’m the one all people run after. They compete against each other to get me . They leave principles aside to seek for me , and they are sure to fall like you !”1．What makes the four men love the girl ?A．The girl’s reputation. B．The girl’s beauty.C．The girl’s smart mind.D．The girl’s way to speak.2．The underlined part “ taken with” in Para. 2 means.A．close to B．delightful with C．confused about D．attracted to3．According to the passage, we can infer that .A．seeking only for reputation may bring disastersB．running after girls makes us fall downC．men can never touch beautiful girlsD．love at risk is all the time taking place everywhere4．What could be the best title of the passage?A．All Men Are Similarly Stupid B．A Smart Girl Has All SolutionsC．Always Follow the Principles in Life D．Be Careful about Beautiful Girls BTeen Climbing Camp 2010This 5-day climbing camp is suitable for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 who have an interest in rock climbing. The climbing days are designed for beginners and those who have some basic experience in a gym or outdoors. Participants will find themselves challenged physically and mentally.Rock Dimensions camps are designed to be a positive and memorable experience by providing healthy communication between participants, individual goal setting, and challenges that lead to personal growth.Dates:Monday, June 29-Friday, July 3Monday, July 27-Friday, July 31Locations:Climbing Tower at FootsloggersLinville Gorge and Table Rock areaLocal climbing areas near BooneResponsibilities:Participants will meet Rock Dimensions guides at our location each morning and at the end of each day. Rock Dimensions will provide all climbing items, including a safety rope, a helmet and climbing shoes for each participant. Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch, water, small backpack, appropriate clothing, and personal items like sun cream, etc.Pre-camp planning:Participants will receive the following information in their registration(注册) packet: Medical Form, Responsibility Agreement, Clothing/Equipment List, and Directions.Cost:$575/person for the 5-day camp$325/person for the first 3 daysAnyone interested in participating in just the last two days of the camp should call to discuss pricing and necessary skills/experience.5. According to the text, Rock Dimensions camps will _______.A. probably impress participants deeplyB. provide a few competitionsC. help the participants set their life goalsD. check the records of personal growth6. What of the following do participants need to bring with them?A. A safety rope.B. A helmet.C. Climbing shoes.D. Appropriate clothing.7. If Paul wants to participate in the climbing camp from July 27 to July 29 and his brother from July 27 to July 31, it will cost them _______.A. 575 dollarsB. 650 dollarsC. 900 dollarsD. 1,150 dollars8. What can we infer from the text?A. Some experience is required of the participants.B. It’ll be hard for teens to experience the climbing.C. Parents are required to stay with their children.D. Guides will talk about the prices with parents.CExpensive and new gloves allow chatterboxes（话匣子）to take the term “handsfree” to a new level—by talking into them as they make a call. The gloves are known as “Talk to the Hand” and cost £1,000 a pair. They fixed a speaker unit into the thumb and a microphone into the little finger that can be connected to any mobile handset using Bluetooth.Artist Sean Miles designed the new gloves that double as a phone in part of his project that shows the possibilities of gadget recycling. He uses outdated gloves and combines them with parts from mobile handsets recycled through O2, which commissioned（承担）the project. Mobile phone users will be able to keep their hands warm while they chat without taking their phones out of their pockets or handbags.Mr Miles designed two pairs of the new gloves—one in pink and the other in brown and yellow. They will appear in an exhibition this July and visitors will be able to win the gloves. If demand is high, they will then be produced on a larger scale. O2 Recycle, which backed the project, estimates that there are already 70 million unused mobile handsets in the UK. The service pays up to £260 to those who recycle gadgets including phones, handheld consoles, MP3 players and digital cameras.Designer Sean Miles hopes his work will get people thinking about recycling. The 41-year-old said, “I hope that my ‘Talk to the Hand’ project will get people to think again about the waste created by not recycling gadgets. If a few more people recycle their gadgets rather than send them to trash, I think this project will have fulfilled its aim.”Bill Eyres, head of O2 Recycle, urges people to recycle their phone responsibly. He said, “There’s a pressing need for all of us to look at outdated h andsets, and all the gadgets that we move on from or upgrade each year. Whether they are consoles or cameras, we should think of them as a resource that we need to recycle responsibly rather than throw them away.”underlined word “O2” in Paragraph 2 is p robably the name of ______.A. an artistB. a companyC. a mobileD. an exhibitioncan buy the “Talk to the Hand” gloves ______.A. in the exhibitionB. from Mr MilesC. when they are mass producedD. after they recycle the gadgets11 The purpose of the project is to _______.A. promote the technology of ITB. enable people to talk to their handsC. raise people’s awareness of recyclingD. attract visitors’ attention in the exhibitionis the passage mainly about?A. New mobiles that are fashionable.B. Outdated handsets that are upgraded.C. Outdated gadgets that can be used for recycling.D. New gloves that can be used for making phone calls.DLow-Cost Gifts for Mother's DayGift No. IOffer to be your mother's health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visitswhether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say "no need," another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit. The best part ? This one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. "Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life," Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. "Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep," Savard said. "We know that good sleep is very important to our health."Gift No. 4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构) Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things -many of which are "green" - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.13. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?A. Take notes.B. Be with her.C. Buy medicine.D. Give her gifts.14. Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?A. In Gift No. 1.B. In Gift No. 2.C. In Gift No. 3.D. In Gift No. 4.15. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers toA. enjoy good sleepB. be well-organizedC. bet extra supportD. give others help第二节．补全对话（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）按照短文内容，从短文后的选项当选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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免费在线作业标准100分答案天水一中2015届高考全仿真考试试题英语第一部分：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAmy Pankratz spent a few nights in the hospital with her daughter, Isabella, who caught a bad flu.―Lying in bed besideIsabella, I could hear the cries of children in pain, ‖says Amy. ―It comp heart. ‖When Isabella was getting well and could leave her room, she wore her prized possession—aand walked into the hallway. The pink cape―superhero cape(短斗篷)‖Amy had sewn to encourage her—was an instant hit with the other young patients, who were doing exercise around the nursing station.all the kids were taking turns wearing the cape, giggling, ‖Amy says. ―These were some of the samechildren I had heard crying the night before, and here they were playing and having fun—kids just beingkids! ‖From that moment on, Amy began making Comfort Capes for little ones battling with serious illnesses.omfort Capes can help these kids feel brave, to―I felt God presenting an opportunity, ‖she says. ―I hoped Clift some of the fear away. ‖Since then, Amy has made and donated more than 5, 000 capes in the United States. Amy usually paysfor materials herself, although she accepts donations.The capes she makes for kids in treatment are different from those her own children have. Before Amystarts to sew she learns what image or character the little boy or girl connects with. ―color and theme specially for each child,‖ explains Amy.When she is not sewing, Amy is raising awareness of childhood cancers and looking into ways to getComfort Capes to more kids who need them, ― If a cape can help a child, even only for a moment, forget his illness, it’s worth the time spent sewing,‖ she says.1.What made Amy feel sad when she was staying with her daughter in the hospital?A. Her daughter’s serious illness.B. The cries of children in pain.C. The tiredness from sewing the cape.D. The illness of children in her daughter’s room.2.What purpose did Amy have when she began making Comfort Capes for sick children?A. To make them feel warm.B. To find friends for her daughter.C. To make them happy and fearless.D. To raise the awareness of children’s illness.3.According to the passage, we can get that the author’s attitude toward Amy’s behaviour is ________A. indifferentB. neutralC. negativeD. supportive4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Turning Sick Kids into SuperheroesB. How to Treat the Sick ChildrenC. A Strong Mom Who Helps OthersD. Amy: a Considerate WomanBMany people in high school cannot wait to go to college and leave their hometown behind. Questions。

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AWhen your parents advise you to “get an education” in order to raise your income, they tell you only half the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to provide manpower（人力资）for your society, but not so much that you prove an embarrassment to your society.Get a high school diploma, at least. Without that, you will be occupationally dead unless your name happens to be George Bernard Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison, and you can successfully dropout in grade school.Get a college degree, if possible. With a B. A., you are on the launching pad. But now you have to start to put on the brakes. If you go for a master’s degree, make sure it is an M.B.A., and the famous law of diminishing(逐渐减少的) returns begins to take effect.Do you know, for instance, that long-haul truck drivers earn more per year than full professors? Yes, the average salary for those truckers was $24000 while the full professors managed to earn just $23030.A doctorate is the highest degree you can get. Except for a few specialized fields such as physics or chemistry where the degree can quickly be turned to industrial or commercial purposes, if you pursue such a degree in any other field, you will face a future which is not bright. There are more doctors unemployed or underemployed in this country than any other part of the world.If you become a doctor in English or history or anthropology or political science or languages or—worst of all—in philosophy, you run the risk of becoming overeducated for our national demands. Not for our needs, mind you, but for our demands.Thousands of doctors are selling shoes, driving cars, waiting on table, and endlessly filling out applications month after month. They may also take a job in some high school or backwater(闭塞) college that pays much less than the doorkeeper earns.You can equate the level of income with the level of education only so far. Far enough, that is, to make you useful to the gross national product, but not so far that nobody can turn much of a profit on you.1. According to the writer, what the society expects of education is to turn out people who ______.A. will not be a disgrace to societyB. will become loyal citizensC. can take care of themselvesD. can meet the nation’s demand as a source of manpower2. Many doctors are out of job because ______.A. they are improperly educatedB. they are of little commercial value to their societyC. there are fewer jobs in high schoolsD. they prefer easier jobs that make more money3. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Bernard Shaw didn’t finish high school, nor did Edison.B. One must think carefully before pursuing a master’s degree.C. The higher your education level, the more money you will earn.D. If you are too well-educated, you’ll be overeducated for society’s demands.4. The writer sees education as ______.A. a means of providing job security and financial security and a means of meeting a country’sdemands for technical workersB. a way to broaden one’s horizonsC. more important than finding a jobD. an opportunity that everyone should haveBMy heart sank when the man at the immigration counter gestured to the back room. I was born and raised in America, and this was Miami, where I live, but they weren’t quite ready to let me in yet.“Please wait in here, Ms. Abujaber,” the immigration officer said. My husband, with his very American last name, accompanied me. He was getting used to this. The same thing had happened recently in Canada when I’d flown to Montreal to speak at a book eve nt. That time they held me for 45 minutes. Today we were returning from a literary festival in Jamaica, and I was shock ed that I was being sent “in back” once again.The officer behind the counter called me up and said, “Miss, your name looks like the na me of someone who’s on our wanted list. We’re going to have to check you out with Washington.”“How long will it take?”“Hard to say…a few minutes,”he said, “We’ll call you when we’re ready for you.”After an hour, Washington still hadn’t decided anyt hing about me.“Isn’t this computerized?” I asked at the counter, “Can’t you just look me up?”“Just a few more minutes,” they assured me.After an hour and a half, I pulled my cell phone out to call the friends I was supposed to meet that evening. An officer rushed over. “No phones!” he said, “For all we know you could be calling a terrorist cell and giving them information.”“I’m just a university professor,” I said. My voice came out in a squeak.“Of course you are. And we take people like you out of here in leg irons every day.”I put my phone away.My husband and I were getting hungry and tired. Whole families had been brought into the waiting room, and the place was packed with excitable children, exhausted parents, and even a flight attendant.I wanted to scream, to jump on a chair and shout “I’m an American citizen; a novelist; I probably teach English literature to your children.”After two hours in detention (扣押), I was approached by one of the officers. “You’re free to go,” he said. No explanation or apologies. For a moment, neither of us moved. We were still in shock. Then weleaped to our feet.“Oh, one more thing,” h e handed me a tattered photocopy with an address on it, “If you are n’t happy with your treatment, you can write to t his agency.”“Will they respond?” I asked.“I don’t know—I don’t know of anyone who’s ever written to them before.” Then he added,” By the way, this will probably keep happening each time you travel internationally.”“What can I do to keep it from happening again?”He smiled the empty smile we’d seen all day, “Absolutely nothing.”After telling several friends about our ordeal, probably the most frequent advice I’ve heard in response is to change my name. Twenty years ago, my own graduate school writing professor advised me to write under a pen name so that publishers wouldn’t stick me in what he called “the ethnic ghetto”—a separate, secondary shelf in the bookstore. But a name is an integral part of anyone’s personal and professional identity—jus t like the town you’re born in and the place where you’re raised.Like my father, I’ll keep the name, but my airport experience has given me a whole new perspective on what diversity and tolerance are supposed to mean. I had no idea that being an American would ever be this hard.5. The author was held at the airport because ______.A. she and her husband returned from JamaicaB. her name was similar to a terrorist’sC. she had been held in MontrealD. she had spoken at a book event6. She was not allowed to call her friends because ______.A. her identity hadn’t been confirmed yetB. she had been held for only one hour and a halfC. there were other families in the waiting roomD. she couldn’t use her own cell phone7. We learn from the passage that the author would ______ to prevent similar experience from happeningagain.A. write to the agencyB. change her nameC. avoid traveling abroadD. do nothing8. Her experiences indicate that there still exists ______ in the US.A. hatredB. discriminationC. toleranceD. diversityCA person, like a commodity, needs packaging. But going too far is absolutely undesirable. A little exaggeration(夸张) will do no harm when it shows the per son’s unique qualities to their advantages. To show personal attractiveness in a casual and natural way, it is important for one to have a clear knowledge of oneself. A skilled packager knows how to add art to nature without any signs of embellishment so that the person so packaged is not a commodity, but a human being, lively and lovely.A young person, especially a female, shining with beauty and full of life, has all the favor granted. Youth however, comes and goes in a flash. Packaging for the middle-aged is primarily to hide the marks made by years. If you still enjoy life enough to keep self-confidence and work at pioneering work, you are unique in your natural qualities, and your attractiveness and grace will remain. Elderly people are beautiful if their river of life has been, through plains, mountains and jungles, running its course as it should. You have really lived your life, which now arrives at a self - satisfied stage of quietness and calmness with no interest in fame or wealth. There is no need to make use of hair dyeing. The snow-capped mountain itself is a beautiful scene of fairyland. Let your looks change from young to old in step with the natural ageing process so as to keep in harmony with nature, for harmony itself is beauty, while the other way round will only end in unpleasantness. To be in the company of the elderly is like reading a thick book of good edition, which attracts one so much that one is unwilling to part with it. As long as one finds where one stands, one knows how to package oneself, just as a commodity sets up its brand by the right packaging.9. The underlined word in the first paragraph is closest to the word ______ in meaning.A. decorationB. clarificationC. movementD. identification10. It can be concluded from the text that ______.A. people should be packaged at all agesB. people should be packaged in a special wayC. elderly people also care about packagingD. proper packaging makes people attractive11. For the middle-aged, attractiveness ______ .A. hardly existsB. is the strongestC. comes from the insideD. comes from the appearance12. According to the author, if you want to keep in harmony with nature, you should ______.A. dye your hairB. make up at a young ageC. follow the ageing processD. give up fame and wealthD“Enough” with the multivitamins already. That’s the message from experts behind three new studies that tackled an often debated question Do daily multivitamins make you healthier?“We believe that the case is closed - supplementing(补充) the diet of well-nourished adults with (most) mineral or vitamin supplements has no clear benefit and might even be harmful,” concluded the authors of the editorial summarizing the new research papers. They urge consumers to not ‘waste’ their money on multivitamins. “The ‘stop wasting your money’ means that perhaps you’re spending money on things that won’t protect you long term,” editorial co-author, Dr. Edgar Miller said, “What will protect you is if you spend the money on fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, low fat dairy, and things like that. Exercising would probably be a better use of the money.”The strong message was based on a review of the findings from three studies that tracked multivitamins link to cancer protection, heart health, and brain and cognitive(认知的) measures. The first study looked at vitamin supplementation’s role in preventing chronic(慢性的) disease. The next study looked at whether long-term use of multivitamins would have any effect on slowing cognitive decline. The third study looked specifically at multivitamins and minerals role in preventing heart attack. “The three studies found no difference in rates of chronic disease, heart attack and the need for hospitalization betweenvitamin-takers and placebo(安慰剂)-takers.” Dr. Edgar Miller stated.One expert agreed some nutrient-deficient people may still benefit from multivitamins. “There might be an argument to continue taking a multi(vitamin) to replace or supplement your not healthy diet,” Dr. Edgar Miller added. He also notes that vitamins can benefit people with celiac disease and those who are pregnant.13. This text is likely to be selected from a book of .A. medicineB. educationC. foodD. business14. Which of the following is NOT Dr. Edgar Miller’s opinion according to the passage?A. Vitamins should not be used for chronic disease prevention. Enough is enough.B. Having a balanced diet and exercising would probably be a better way to keep healthy.C. The three studies do not provide support for use of multivitamin supplements.D. Taking vitamins to replace or supplement your healthy diet is necessary.15. What can be inferred from the text?A. Vitamin supplements have proved harmful to the health of adults.B. Vitamin supplements are beneficial in certain conditions.C. Nowadays taking vitamin supplements is common to most people.D. Daily multivitamins will make you healthier.16. The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to___________. .A. persuadeB. describeC. informD. instruct第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并将答案填在答题栏Five tips to help you stop smoking16.Make a promise, set a date and stick to it. Don’t be put off by a wedding, party or other time when you normally smoke.17.Is your after-dinner cigarette your favorite? A new American study has showed that some foods including meat make cigarettes more satisfying. Others including cheese, fruit and vegetables make cigarettes taste terrible. So swap your usual steak or burger for a veggie pizza instead.18.The same study looked at drinks. Fizzy（泡沫腾涌的）drinks, alcohol, cola, tea and coffee all make cigarettes taste better. So when you’re out, drink more water and juice. Some people find that simply changing their drink (for example, switching from wine to a vodka and tomato juice ) affects their need to reach for a cigarette.19.If your friends or family members want to give up too, suggest to them that you should give up together. Also, there are your local NHS stop-smoking services and the NHS Smoking Helpline, available on 0800 0224332 ( 7 am to 11 pm daily).20.Keep reminding yourself of why you give up smoking. Make a list of the reasons and read it when you need support. Ex- smokers Chris, 28, says, “ I used to take a picture of my baby dau ghter with me when I went out. If I was tempted (引诱) , I’d look at that.”第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分60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，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

【天水一中预测卷】甘肃省天水一中2015届高三高考信息卷(二) 英语 Word版含答案

英语（二）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

AA British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just £350 on a luxury(奢侈) Christmas for her and her family—but got £2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spendshours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has beenpreparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. MsMumford made the huge savings by checking price comparisonwebsites and as a result collected more presents than she neededfor Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, shehas even been able to donate £1,000 worth of presents to herlocal hospital.“It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not havingto worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes(香水), a high-end coffee machine.”she explained.She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life an d I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offers tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page.“I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning b ut it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”21. How did Emma make the huge savings?A. She compared prices through websites.B. She hunted out bargains in real shops.C. She used coupons and offers worth £3,500.D. She collected more Christmas presents than needed.22. What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean?A. Buying presents of low quality.B. Spending more money than you have.C. Breaking into the bank.D. Taking out money from the bank.23. What really inspired Emma to help people save money?A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting.B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.C. The poor situation people around her were going through.D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.24. Which of the following can best describe Emma?A. Ambitious and creative.B. Sensitive and determined.C. Brave and lucky.D. Careful and caring.BCan you imagine a world without chocolate? It's not something I'd 1ike to do. So I was relieved to read that there’s a university with a programme to safeguard the future of chocolate!The University of Reading, in England, has justopened a new clearing house for all the world’s newcocoa varieties. They must be quarantined(隔离检疫)before they can be grown. Why? Cocoaproduction hit a record high of 4.4 million tons lastyear but about 30％of the precious crop is regularlylost to pests and diseases. Now we don’t want that,do we?Demand for chocolate has been increasing faster than the world supply of cocoa and researchers think that new varieties are key to solving this problem.The University of Reading has been protecting the quality of the new crops since 1985, after it took over the task from the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew，London. And it has improved its facilities. The leader of the institution’s cocoa project，Professor Paul Hadley, says, “One of the main issues concerning cocoa improvement is the supply of reliably clean，healthy，interesting cocoa material.”The cocoa centre has a collection of 400 plant varieties and their greenhouse uses a lot of energy to keep them in tropical conditions. After up to two years in quarantine, clean and safe seeds are sent to some 20 countries, including several in West Africa. That’s where 75％of the cocoa used for chocolate worldwide comes from. The crop is extremely important for the local economy: it employs about two million people.Professor Hadley says he works with a small team of skilled technicians who look after the collection. And more of us seem to count on them now.The scientist says, “There is some concern within the industry that demand is increasing constantly, particularly in countries like China, where the standard of living is increasing and people are getting a taste for different chocolates.”25. What is the text mainly about?A. Safeguarding cocoa seeds.B. Planting cocoa worldwide.C. Keeping cocoa in greenhouse.D. Finding the new market for cocoa.26. The institution’s cocoa pr oject is to_______.A. have cocoa skin removedB. offer more jobs to peopleC. ensure the quality of cocoaD. supply cocoa for two million people27. What does the last paragraph tell us?A. The taste of chocolates is changing.B. Demand for cocoa is increasing fast.C. People are concerned about cocoa varieties.D. Chinese have a long history of eating chocolates.28. What’s the purpose of the text?A. To educate.B. To advertise.C. To warn.D. To inform.CThree years ago when I was just a freshman in high school, the busy spring season was approaching quickly. I was already preparing to play the saxophone（萨克斯）in my school's pit orchestra for the musical that year, for state solo and ensemble（合奏）, and softball tryouts（选拔赛）were just around the corner.It was only the second day of tryouts—a Tuesday. Adults were hitting pop-ups in the outfield as a drill（训练）. The drill was poorly set up, however, as two lines were formed in both the right and left outfields as the adults hit fly balls from the line towards center field. When it was my turn, I stepped up and the ball was hit. I turned and started to run back, but soon realized the ball was hit way too hard for me to catch. I turned around to run and get it... Then I recall waking up on the ground. As it turns out, when I turned to retrieve（取回）the ball, I ran into another player, my front teeth piercing her forehead. As one could imagine, I was horrified! My right front tooth was very loose and about to fall out. With the musical only four days away and state solo and ensemble a week away, It was vexatious!After going to the dentist and getting my tooth fixed, I went home and to bed after taking the prescribed painkillers. That Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, I performed in the musical. I also went to state solo and ensemble the week after and received a one (the best score one can receive), regardless of the pain and discomfort I endured. I was determined to do what I love—play music... and I did.29. How was the drill place?A. It was not good.B. It was new.C. It was too hard.D. It was too high.30. How were the author’s teeth hurt?A. They were hit by the ball.B. They knocked into the ground.C. They hit a woman’s forehead.D. They were hit by an adult.31. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.A. there was nothing wrong with the author’s teethB. the accident affected the author’s performancesC. the author liked and devoted to music very muchD. the author felt a little disappointed after taking medicineDThe poaching, or illegal killing, of rhinos(犀牛) in South Africa is growingworse each year. The government recently reported that a record number ofrhinos were poached in 2014, a year which had more rhino killings in SouthAfrica than ever before.The World Wildlife Fund, or WWF, says about 20,000 rhinos live in SouthAfrica. That is more than 80 percent of the rhinos in the world. Edna Molewa,South Africa’s environmental issues minister, says, “During 2014, we are sad tosay this, 1, 215 rhinos were killed. This is a rise in the number of poached rhinosfrom 1004 in 2013 and indeed very worrying.”The animals are hunted for their horns(犀牛角). Many people in Asia believe the horn has curing power, which drives poachers, at all costs, mad for more horns. But there is no scientificevidence for this belief. The horn is made of keratin. That is the same thing as human hair, fingernails and toenails.Ms Molewa said 386 suspected poachers were arrested last year, an increase from the year before. But rhino protection workers say poachers often go unpunished after arrest. South Africa’s legal system is ineffective. Ms Molewa said more needs to be done and South Africa is taking strong measures to protect rhinos. The efforts include moving some of the animals to secret places in neighboring countries. “Now approximately 100 rhinos have been moved to neighborin g states in the SADC region during 2014 and 200 more rhinos will be moved this year” Molewa said.Jo Shaw, the rhino program manager at the WWF, said, “We’re talking about a loss of a hundred rhinos a month. Or more than three a day. We really need to see effective action not just at a national level but internationally.” She says officials should find the criminal groups responsible for the poaching and punish them. Government officials are to meet in Botswana in March at the Inter-governmental Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade.32. What do we know about rhinos?A. Half of the rhinos live in South Africa.B. Less than 1, 000 rhinos were killed in 2013.C. The killing reached the highest point in 2014.D. There are only 20, 000 rhinos left in the world.33. What is the main reason for people to hunt rhinos?A. To get more keratin.B. To protect the farmland.C. To use them for decoration.D. To make money from horns.34. Jo Shaw thinks that_________.A. many criminal groups are well organizedB. new laws are needed to punish the killersC. rhino protection needs international cooperationD. conferences about protecting rhinos are to be held every year35. What can we infer from the text?A. Rhino protection has a long way to go.B. No one would like to buy horns in the future.C. The illegal killing of rhinos will soon disappear.D. Rhinos living in South Africa will move to other countries.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15 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。

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甘肃省甘谷县第一中学2015届高三英语上学期第一次检测考试试题〔含解析〕第一局部第一节阅读理解〔共两节,6篇总分为52分〕ALike many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do．My degree，with honors in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical．I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow，but I had no idea how to do that．That’s when I learned about the Lighthouse Project．I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers．I knew it would be a lot of hard work，and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time．In short，I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly．Neither did my family．Eventually，however，I won the support of my family，and I sent in all the paperwork needed for application．After countless interviews and presentations，I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone．Several months later，I finally received a call asking me to report for duty．I would be going to a small village near Abuja，Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea．But I was about to find out．After completing my training，I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation．Though the local villagers were poor，they offered their homes，hearts，and food as if I were their own family．I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse．For the next year or so，I taught in that same schoolhouse．But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me．Sometime during that period，I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did，though I did not get anywhere with the local language，and I returned to the United States a different man．The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever．【小题1】What do we know about the author?A．His dream at university was to become a volunteer．B．His university education focused on theoretical knowledge．C．He took pride in having contributed to the world．D．He felt honored to study English literature．【小题2】According to Paragraph 2，it is most likely that the author______．A．discussed his decision with his familyB．asked previous volunteers about voluntary workC．attended special training to perform difficult tasksD．felt sad about having to leave his family and friends【小题3】In his application for the volunteer job，the author_______．A．participated in many discussionsB．went through challenging survival testsC．wrote quite a few papers on voluntary workD．faced strong competition from other candidates【小题4】 On arrival at the village, the author wasA. asked to lead a farming teamB. sent to teach in a schoolhouseC. received warmly by local villagersD. arranged to live in a separate house.【小题5】What can we infer from the author’s experiences in Nigeria?A. He found some difficulty adapting to the local cultureB. He had learned to communicate in the local language.C. He had overcome all his weaknesses before he left for home.D. He was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students.BI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized．Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere．She even labeled(贴标签)everything．I always looked for everything．Over time，Kate got neater and I gotmessier．She would push my dirty clothing over，and I would lay my books on her tidy desk．So we both got tired of each other．War broke out one evening．Kate came into the room．Soon，I heard her screaming，“Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!〞Deafened，I saw my shoes flying at me．I jumped to my feet and started yelling．She yelled back louder．The room was filled with anger．We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call．Kate answered it．From her end of the conversation，I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill．When she hung up，she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers，sobbing．Obviously，that was something she should not go through alone．All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart． Slowly，I collected the pencils，took back the books，made my bed，cleaned the socks and swept the floor，even on her side．I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up．She was watching，her tears dried and her expression was such disbelief．Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine．I looked up into her eyes．She smiled at me，“Thanks．〞Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year．We didn’t always agree，but we learned the key to living together：giving in, cleaning up and holding on．【小题1】What made Kate so angry one evening?A．She couldn’t find her books．B．She heard the author shouting loud．C．She got the news that her grandma was ill．D．She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed．【小题2】The author tidied up the room most probably because_____．A．she was scared by Kate’s angerB．she hated herself for being so messyC．she wanted to show her careD．she was asked by Kate to do so【小题3】How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A．By analyzing causes． B．By showing differences．C．By describing a process． D．By following time order．【小题4】What might be the best title for the story?A．My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to be OrganizedD. Learning to be Roommates【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】C【小题3】BCHere is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries．In Brazil(巴西〕Brazilians are warm and friendly．They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder．People often greet each other(particularly women)with light cheek kisses . Schedules tend to be flexible，with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned．But to be safe，be on time．Meals can stretch for hours--there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil．Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon．Brazilians are social，preferring face-to-face communication over emails or phone calls．In SingaporeSingaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small，polite bow．Business cards should be offered and received with two hands．Arriving late is considered disrespectful．So be on time．Efficiency(效率)is the goal，so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced．Singaporeans are direct in their discussions，even when the subject is about money．Rank is important and authority is respected． This determines how people interact in meetings．For example，people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank．In the United Arab EmiratesIn the UAE，status〔地位〕 is important，so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles．The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere．So do not pull away from the handshake．Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress．Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部)and down to the knees．People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants．Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided．When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee，you should refuse．It might seem odd，but it is a cultural tradition．Coffee should only be accepted if it is already set out or presented．In SwitzerlandThe Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name．They also are respectful of private lives．You should be careful not to ask about personal topics．Punctuality(守时)is vital，something that comes from a deep respect forothers’ tim e．Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe．They also have clear structure in their companies．Higher-ups make the final decisions，even if others might disagree．Neat，clean dress is expected．The Swiss follow formal table manners．They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table．It is polite to finish the food on your plate．【小题1】The passage is mainly about_______．A．communication types B．the workplace atmosphereC．customs and social manners D．1iving conditions and standards【小题2】Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?A．They put efficiency in the first place．B. They dislike face-to-face communication．C．They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible．D．They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank．【小题3】 In the UAE, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered?A. When greeting seniors.B. When meeting the host alone.C. When attending a presentation.D.When dining with business partners.【小题4】 In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table?A. In Brazil.B. In Singapore.C. In the United Arab Emirate.D. In Switzerland.DBy knowing what kind of learner you are，you can organize your study to best suit your particular way of learning．Visual learning styleThese learners like to draw，build，design and make things．They like looking at pictures and enjoy jigsaw puzzles and mazes．They tend to think in pictures rather than words．Verbal learning styleThese learners are very good at listening and are often very good speakers and story tellers．They think in words rather than pictures．They like to read and write，and usually have good memories for such things as names，dates and places．Logical learning styleThese learners are very logical. They easily recognize numerical and word patterns and look for logical connections between ideas．They like to figure things out forthemselves and love solving problems．They enjoy working with abstract(抽象) ideas．Bodily learning styleThese learners like to move around a lot and to touch objects and people．They often wave their hands around when they are talking．They are good at physical activities，such as sport and dancing，and they enjoy making things with their hands．Naturalistic learning styleThese learners love to be outside．They are interested in nature and are usually fond of animals．They are often involved with nature conservation groups．They are excellent at planning picnics and other outdoor activities．They like to understand how things in nature work．Music learning styleThese learners appreciate music．They are usually good at singing or playing musical instruments and can often compose(作) music．They are often very sensitive to noises around them and are sometimes easily distracted(分散注意力) by background noises．Interpersonal learning styleThese learners like to be surrounded by people．They usually have lots of friends and like to join groups and clubs．They ale often the leaders of any group they join and they are very good peace makers．Intrapersonal learning styleThese people are quite happy in their own company．They spend a lot of time thinking about things such as their dreams and hopes and their relationships with other people．They prefer to work alone and to follow their own interests．【小题1】If a person usually puts things into categories and sorts when thinking，he is mostprobably________．A．a bodily learner B．a visual learnerC．a logical learner D．a verbal learner【小题2】Naturalistic learners learn best_________．A．through music and rhythm(旋律〕B．in a natural setting rather than a built environmentC．with pets around themD．in the condition that there is loud natural noise【小题3】An intrapersonal learner may be different from an interpersonal learner in the waythat_________．A．he(she)is not good at communicating with othersB．his(her)individual ability is rather goodC．he(she)is slow in thinking out the answers to problemsD．his(her)relationship with others is always bad【小题4】The best title for this passage would be____________．A．How Should You Learn? B．How to Learn BestC．Choose Your Style D．Learning StylesEPerhaps you think you could easily add to your happiness with more money．Strange as it may seem，if you’re unsatisfied，the issue(问题) is not a lack of means to meet your desires but a lack of desires--not that you cannot satisfy your tastes but that you don’t have enough tastes．Real riches consist of well-developed and hearty capacities(能力)to enjoy life．Most people are already swamped(淹没)with things．They eat，wear，go and talk too much．They live in too big a house with too many rooms, yet their house of life is a deserted hut(茅屋).Your house of life ought to be a mansion(豪宅)，a royal palace. Every new taste，every additional interest，every fresh enthusiasm(热情) adds a room．Here are several rooms your house of life should have．Art should be a desire for you to develop simply because the world is full of beautiful things．If you only understood how to enjoy them and feed your spirit on them，they would make you as happy as to find plenty of ham and eggs when you’re hungry．Literature，classic literature，is a beautiful，richly furnished room where you might find many an hour of rest and refreshment．To gain that love would go toward making you a rich person，for a rich person is not someone who has a library but who likes a library．Music like Mozart’s and Bach’s shouldn’t be absent．Real riches are of the spirit．And when you’ve brought that spirit up to where classical music feeds it and makes you a little drunk．you have increased your thrills and bettered them．Andlife is a matter of thrills．Sports，without which you remain poor，mean a lot in life．No matter who you are，you would be more human，and your house of life would be better supported against the bad days，if you could，and did，play a bit．Whatever rooms you might add to your house of life，the secret of enjoying life is to keep adding．【小题1】The author intends to tell us that ________．A．true happiness lies in achieving wealth by fair meansB．big houses are people’s most valued possessionsC．big houses can in a sense bring richness of lifeD．true happiness comes from spiritual riches【小题2】The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably implies that__________.A. however materially rich, they never seem to be satisfiedB. however materially rich, they remain spiritually poorC. though their house is big, they prefer a simple lifeD. though their house is big, it seems to be a cage【小题3】It can be learned from the passage that __________.A. more money brings more happinessB. art is needed to make your house beautifulC. literature can enrich your spiritual lifeD. sports contribute mainly to your physical fitness【小题4】What would be the best title for the passage?A. House of LifeB. Secret of WealthC. Rest and RefreshmentD. Interest and Enthusiasm【小题4】A主旨题：文章屡次提到了房子，且这篇文章论证了精神富有与真正快乐之间的关系，所以这篇文章最好的题目是生活的房子，应当选A。

甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三上第一学段英语考试试题及答案

天水一中2014-2015学年度第一学期第一学段段中考试英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共8页。

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第I卷(共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ASome people think that miracles(奇迹) are doomed(注定的)—the right time for the appointed meeting. And it can happen anywhere.11-year-old Kevin Stephen was a bat boy for his younger brother's Little League team in Lancaster, New York. It was an early evening in late July. Kevin was standing on the grass away from the plate, where another youngster was warming up for the next game. Swinging his bat back and forth, and giving it all the power an elementary school kid could give, the boy brought the bat back hard and hit Kevin in the chest. His heart stopped.When Kevin fell to the ground, the mother of one of the players rushed out of the stands to his aid. Penny Brown hadn't planned to be there that day, but at the last minute, her shift(换班)at the hospital had been changed to see her son's performance. She was given the night off. Penny bent over the senseless boy, his face already starting to turn blue, and giving CPR, breathing into his mouth and giving chest compressions. And he revived in the end.After his recovery, he became a volunteer junior firefighter, learning some of the emergency first aid techniques that had saved his life. He studied hard in school and was saving money for college by working as a dishwasher in a local restaurant in his spare time.Kevin, now 18, was working in the kitchen when he heard people screaming, customers in confusion, employees rushing towards a table. He hurried into the main room and saw a woman there, her face turning blue, her hands at her throat. She was choking.Quickly Kevin stepped behind her, wrapped his arms around her and clasped his hands. Then, using skills he'd first learned in Scouts. The food that was trapped in the woman's throat was freed. The colorbegan to return to her face.“The food was stuck. I couldn't breathe，”she said. She thought she was dying. “I was very frightened.” Who was the woman?Penny Brown.1. The author wrote the passage to show us that________．A. miracles are predestined and they can happen anywhereB. whoever helps you in trouble will get a reward one dayC. God will help those who give others a helping handD. miracles won't come without any difficulty sometimes2. Which of the following statements is TRUE of Kevin Stephen?A. He was hit on the face by a boy and almost lost his life.B. He was a volunteer junior firefighter, teaching the players first aid skills.C. He worked part time in a local restaurant to save money for college.D. He saved Penny Brown though he didn't really know how to deal with food choke.3. Why did Penny Brown change her shift and was given the night off that night?A. She was invited to give the players directions.B. She volunteered to give medical services.C. She was a little worried about his son's safety.D. She came to watch her son's game and cheered him.4. When Kevin knew the woman was Penny Brown, probably he first felt ________．A. happyB. surprisedC. sadD. worriedBAmerican people who visited Iceland show interest in the country, for it is different in so many ways from they are used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island---quite a few “No’s”.There is no pollution, for instance. No dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the entire month of July, and only three hours of black-and-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor(烈酒) on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There is no handguns; only one jail of thirty-five cells（狱室）in the entire land---an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and no daylight in winter. But thanks to Culf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees to 52 degrees in July.The rules on television liquor and guns are the result of government decisions. But the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.Iceland has been described as a democratic independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They composed their first books in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first, the stories were memorized and passed from generation to generation. They were finally written down between1140 and1220. The Icelander s have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless,” they proudly say.5. American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because_______.A. no dogs are permitted in the capitalB. the police do not carry handgunsC. it is very different from AmericaD. the climate is rather mild6. The following statements are true EXCEPT________.A. there are no soldiers in IcelandB. the Icelanders don’t drink beerC. there is no tip of any kindD. there are no crimes in Iceland7. There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because_______.A. Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available powerB. the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energyC. it is located just under the Arctic CircleD. it is a democratic independent country8. “Rather shoeless than bookless” means_______.A. they prefer not to have shoes or booksB. they regard books more important than shoes.C. they prefer travelling to readingD. they would rather have shoes on than write booksCIf you want to find a parttime job or learn something different during your spare time, you can have a look at the following jobs offered by the DC Public Library.Teens of Distinction ProgramThe DC Public Library offers parttime jobs for teens through the Teens of Distinction Program. Teens work 1012 hours per week all year long, helping the library with important tasks and projects. The Teens of Distinction Program is now hiring! To apply, you have to：●be a DC resident●have and maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average●be 16 to 18 years old●be able to work 1012 hours per week●be able to work for DCPL for at least 9 monthsOh, and of course you have to impress us with your wonderful personality!Teen Volunteer OpportunitiesIf you want to earn community service hours for school, Youth202 is a good choice.Youth202 is a radio program created by youth and for youth. You can learn radio production skills, interview people around you, and help keep other teens to learn news, events, and anything else you think is important.Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)Every summer, teens can work here to help library customers organize books and learn lots of new skills, such as program planning, writing and media production.On Friday, January 25 at 12：15 p．m., the application for the 2014 SYEP will be open to teens between the ages of 14 and 21.Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited this year, so teens are encouraged to apply early, and remember not to miss the deadline, Saturday, February 16.9. Working for the Teens of Distinction Program, teenagers will ________．①become a DC resident② work 10-12 hours per week③ work for DCPL for at least 9 months④have a wonderful personalityA. ③④B. ①②③C. ②③D. ①③④10. Who has the biggest chance to work for the 2014 SYEP?A. A teenager who is smart.B. A teenager who is popular.C. A teenager who applies early.D. A teenager who gets high grades in exams.11. The aim of text is to ________．A. introduce the DC Public LibraryB. describe the job of library workersC. teach how to apply for parttime jobsD. offer teenager parttime jobs in the DC Public LibraryDFeeling blue about the world? “Cheer up,” says science writer Matt Ridley.“The world has never been a better place to live in，and it will keep on getting better both for humans and for nature.”Ridley calls himself a rational optimist—rational，because he's carefully weighed the evidence optimistic，because that evidence shows human progress to be both unavoidable and good. And this is what he's set out to prove from a unique point of view in his most recent book The Rational Optimist. He views mankind as a grand enterprise that，on the whole，has done little but progress for 100, 000 years. He backs his findings with hard facts gathered through years of research.Here's how he explains his views.1) Shopping fuels inventionIt is reported that there are more than ten billion different products for sale in London alone. Even allowing for the many people who still live in poverty，our own generation has access to more nutritious food，more convenient transport，bigger houses，better cars，and of course，more pounds and dollars than any who lived before us. This will continue as long as we use these things to make other things. The more we specialize and exchange，the better off we'll be.2) Brilliant advancesOne reason we are richer，healthier，taller，cleverer，longer-lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needs—food, clothing, fuel and shelter—have grown a lot cheaper. Take one example. In 1800 a candle providing one hour's light cost six hours' work. In the 1880s the same light from an oil lamp took 15 minutes' work to pay for. In 1950 it was eight seconds. Today it's half second.3) Let's not kill ourselves for climate changeMitigating(减轻) climate change could prove just as damaging to human welfare as climate change itself.A child that dies from indoor smoke in a village，where the use of fassil-fuel(化石燃料) electricity is forbidden by well-meaning members of green political movements trying to save the world，is just as great a tragedy as a child that dies in a flood caused by climate change. If climatic change proves to be mild，but cutting carbon causes real pain，we may well find that we have stopped a nose-bleed by putting a tourniquet(止血带) around our necks.12. What is the theme of Ridley's most recent book?A. Weakness of human nature.B. Concern about climate change.C. Importance of practical thinking.D. Optimism about human progress.13. How does Ridley look at shopping?A. It encourages the creation of things.B. It results in shortage of goods.C. It demands more fossil fuels.D. It causes a poverty problem.14. The candle and lamp example is used to show that ________.A. oil lamps give off more light than candlesB. shortening working time brings about a happier lifeC. advanced technology helps to produce better candlesD. increased production rate leads to lower cost of goods15. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?A. Cutting carbon is necessary in spite of the huge cost.B. Overreaction to climate change may b e dangerous.C. People's health is closely related to climate change.D. Careless medical treatment may cause great pain.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答案，选项中有两项为多余选项。

甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三英语上学期第一轮复习基础知识检测(期末)考试试题

天水市一中2015届高考第一轮复习根底知识检测考试题考试时间： 100分钟总分： 120分第一局部阅读理解〔共两节，总分为40分〕第一节 (共15小题；每一小题2分，总分为30分)阅读如如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最优选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．ANowadays the cost of a new car has fallen in real terms so that it is cheaper than ever to own one, and better road conditions have also attracted more drivers. The result is overcrowding on the road system, which is one of the problems the local governments are faced with.When people travel to other towns, the problem might be relieved by getting them to park outside the town. Buses could be provided to take them into the centre. These Park and Ride projects are increasingly popular in the UK. At Souderton, for example, a council-funded project led to a 15% drop in city centre traffic over five months. What the council found, though, was that the project proved somewhat unpopular with shop owners in the area outside the centre. Many of their shops relied on passing car drivers for some of their trade. As the number of people driving past dropped, so did their incomes.Making car driving expensive is another way of encouraging people to use public transport more. Road taxes tend to mean that people use their cars less. Fining drivers who are in areas where cars have been banned can also tend to encourage them to leave their cars behind.However, one thing has to be got right for any solution to succeed. If we expect people to give up the habit of driving, we must give them an alternative they can rely on. Constant delays, unannounced changes to the timetable and sudden cancellations all discourage people from using public transport. People will only see it as a real choice if the buses and trains are on time.1. What should people do when traveling to other towns according to the Park and Ride projects?A．They should park in the park, and take a taxi to the centre.B．They should take the bus to other towns instead of driving.C．They should park outside the town, and take the bus to the centre.D．If they don’t use public transport, they’ll be fined.2. What are some shop owners’ attitude to the project?A．supportive B．objectiveC．opposed D．subjective3. Why are people unwilling to use public transport according to Paragraph 5? A．Because buses constantly delay and even sudden cancellations.B．Because the timetable changes without announcement.C．Because they want to show off their cars and driving skills.D．Because public transport can not satisfy the passengers.4. How many ways are mentioned to solve the overcrowding?A．Two B．Three C．Four D．FiveBWhen I was 11, I threw a glance into Dad’s lunch box and made the unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain “Love you!〞 she had written on the napkin. “ Meat loaf for supper!〞Mom penned all kinds of messages to Dad on those paper napkins, and he saved a whole pile of them. What embarrassed me as a kid has become a precious memory of my parents.It also started my own brand of lunch box notes. When my kids were young, I’d glue little drawings on their lunches. Lots of sketches(素描) of our dog, Max, along with smiling flowers. When they were teenagers, I’d copy word s of wisdom from great people, Einstein, for example, or Bruce Springsteen. Then, my kids grew up making their own handwritten notes. And my husband writes me love notes on recycled paper, because he’s all about being green.Friends who know about my lunch box notes eagerly share stories of their own family traditions. So many focus on food. Maura’s mom always drew hearts on the shells of hard-boiled eggs. Melinda wrote messages on her kids’ bananas.We’re into the third generation of lunch box notes i n our home. Whenever my 3-year-old grandson, Clayton, spends the night, he knows his lunch is going to have a napkin note from Grandma in the morning. Last week, I drew a picture of me, waving widely and shouting his name. He took one look at it and scream ed, “ Where’s Grandpa?〞I added a man in a clean shirt. “ You forgot his tie,〞 he said. I quickly drew a line of stripes(条纹) down the front of the shirt. Clayton smiled. “Grandpa,〞he whispered, running his fingers across the napkin. “It’s you!〞5. When th e author first saw Dad’s lunch box notes, she felt ______.A．moved B．awkwardC．proud D．nervous6. What did the author put in the lunch boxes when her kids were in their teens? A．Words of love.B．Pictures of flowers.C．Drawings of their favorite animals. D．Famous words of wisdom7. It can be inferred that ________.A．the author’s grandson likes drawing pictures on napkins.B．the author’s children dislike making lunch box notes.C．the author’s husband is an environmentalist.D．the author’s friends all h ad their brand of lunch box notes.8. What’s the best title for the text?A．Old generation’s way of expressing love.B．Different brands of lunch box notes.C．Lunches packed with love.D．Some interesting family traditions.CNancy Tillman’s wonderful O n the Night You Were Born is one of my very favorite books. Its celebration of the uniqueness of each and every child told in lyricallanguage makes it the gift I choose most often for expectant or adoptive parents.I also read it regularly with my grandchildren and talk with them about how specialthey are.Tillman feels that the most important message for children to receive is simply,“You are loved.〞And it’s that message that is the focus of this, her newest book,Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You. Once again, it is her turn of phrase thatmost fascinates me: In the green of the grass ... in the smell of the sea ... inthe clouds floating by ... at the top of a tree ... in the sound crickets make atthe end of the day ... “You are loved. You ar e loved. You are loved,〞 they allsay. Phrases encourage children to grow, to try new things, to “march to the front〞of their “own parade〞 and assures them that, no matter how far they go or whatthey do, they will be loved.Though the words alone would convince me to buy, share and recommend this book,Tillman is also a gifted artist and her lovely work makes this book a visual treasureas well. Through the pages, a child rides hippos, splashes in the surf with elephants,plays hide and seek with rabbits, shares a trampoline(蹦床) with a kangaroo andenjoys some quiet time with a pair of pandas. My favorite drawing has the childwalking away along a wide path that runs between trees covered in mist. In all ofthe drawings, swirls of sparkling lights wrap around the child--the love that willalways be with him/her.I’ve read On the Night You Were Born dozens of times and with every single reading,I am incredibly touched. Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You creates the samefeeling of wonder, peace a nd happiness in me. It’s a keep-forever book and I’mso happy to have it in my collection to share with the children I love most.9. The purpose of this passage is to __________.A．encourage people to buy Nancy Tillman’s books for their childrenB．recomme nd Tillman’s new book--Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find YouC．advocate the theme of love among family membersD．Let children know they are loved and educate them to love others10. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．Nancy Tillman’s book On the Night You Were Born encourages children to try newthings.B．The most important focus of Tillman’s books is for children to know they are loved.C．The writer considers Tillman a gifted artist for her vivid use of words and richimagination.D．The writer has bought and read both of Tillman’s books mentioned in this passage.11. Pick out the true statements according to the passage.A．The words alone makes Tillman’s books the writer’s favorite.B．Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You is published earlier than On the NightYou Were Born.C．My favorite drawing shows the feeling of wonder with the child swirling in sparklinglights.D．The drawings in Wherever You Are convey love with pictures involving animals.DA new University of Graz study concludes that vegetarians(素食者) are more often ill and have a lower quality of living than meat-eaters. According to the German pr ess release, vegetarians “have cancer and heart attacks more often〞. The release also says that they show more psychological disorders than meat eaters. Consequently, the report writes, they are a greater burden on the health care system. According to the press release the scientists evaluated data from the Austrian Health Interview Survey (AT-HIS), which is also part of an important and valuable EU survey (European Health Interview Survey).The scientists examined a total of 1320 persons who were divided up into 4 groups . All groups were comparable with respect to gender, age, and socio-economic status. The study also accounted for smoking and physical activity. Also the BMI was within the normal range for all four groups. The only thing that really was different among the four groups was the diet. The four groups were: vegetarians, meat-eaters with lots of fruit and veggies, little meat-eaters and big meat-eaters.The press release states that the results contradict the common cliché that meat-free diets are healthier. Vegetarians have twice as many allergies as big meat-eaters, and they showed 166% higher cancer rates . Moreover, the scientists found that vegans had a 150% higher rate of heart attacks. In total the scientists looked at 18 different chronic illnesses. Compared to the big meat-eaters, vegetarians were hit harder in 14 of the 18 illnesses.In the analysis, the University of Graz found that vegetarians were also twice as likely to suffer for anxiety or depressions than big meat-eaters. That result was confirmed by the University of Hildesheim, which found that vegetarians suffered significantly more from depressions, anxiety, psychosomatic complaints and eating disorders. The University of Graz scientists also found that vegetarians are impacted more by illnesses and visit the doctor more frequently.Big meat-eaters were also found to have a “significantly better quality of life in all categories〞, the study found. The four categories examined were: physical and psychological health, social relationships and environment-related life quality.12. What was the difference between the four groups in the experiment? A．Gender, age and socio-economic status.B．Smoking and physical activity.C．Diet.D．BMI.13. What does the underlined phrase “the common cliché〞 refer to? A．Vegetarians have twice as many allergies as big meat-eaters.B．Vegetarians were hit harder in 14 of the 18 illnesses.C．Vegans had a higher rate of heart disease.D．Meat-free diets are healthier.14. It can be inferred from the passage that a man who eats more meat tends to _______. A．show a higher cancer rate.B．have a higher rate of psychological disorders.C．have a better relationship with others.D．suffer more from anxiety or depression.15. What would be the best title for the passage?A．Are Vegetarians HealthierB．A Better Quality of Life Is ImportantC．Take Care of the Health Care SystemD．Are You Impacted More by Illnesses第二节〔共5小题：每一小题2分，总分为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优选项。

英语高考模拟卷-天水市秦安县2015届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题及答案

甘肃省天水市秦安县2015届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题第一部分阅读理解（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。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AA sure way to destroy your chances of learning how to write skillfully is to believe that writing is a “natural gift” rather than a learned skill. People with such an attitude think that they are the only ones for whom writing is unbearably difficult. They feel that everyone else finds writing easy or at least tolerable. Such people often say, “I’m not any good at writing” or “English was not one of my good subjects.” They imply that they simply do not have a talent for writing while others do. The result of this attitude is that these people try to avoid writing, and when they do write, they don’t try their best. Their writing fails chiefly because they believe that they don’t have the “natural talent” needed to write. Unless their attitude changes, they probably will not learn how to write effectively.A realistic attitude about writing must build on the idea that writing is a skill. It is a skill like driving, typing, or cooking; and, like any skill, it can be learned. If you have the determination to learn, you will develop your writing skills by practicing extensively.Many people find it difficult to do the active thinking that clear writing demands. It is frustrating to discover how much of a challenge it is to transfer thoughts and feelings from one’s head onto a sheet of paper. But writing is not an automatic process: We will not get something for nothing — and we should not expect to. For almost everyone, skillful writing comes from hard work — from determination and sweat. The good news is that the skill of writing can be mastered, and if you are ready to work, you will learn what you need to know.1. Why do some people think writing is difficult?A. They have no time to practice writing.B. They believe few people can write well.C. They have no good teachers to help them.D. They don’t think writing can be learned.2. It can be inferred from Para. 1 that ______.A. “natural gift” is the determining factor in one’s successB. diligence can result in successC. a person without “natural gift” is sure to fail in writingD. attitude determines what one will be3. What is the topic of the passage?A. Why writing is important.B. Whether writing is a born gift.C. Benefits of essay writing.D. How to improve writing skills.BBesides containing attractive flowers, trees and other plants that beautify the community, eco-friendly rain gardens are healthy for the environment and the people living and working nearby.A rain garden is not very different from a traditional garden. It is just a far more eco-friendly garden. Usually it is built lower than the ground. Rain gardens make smart use of rain and storm water by temporarily holding water from rain and storms and letting it soak(浸入)slowly into the ground before it runs into streams or enters the public drinking water supply.Thus, a rain garden keeps the water, allowing it to be used as needed by plants in the rain garden, rather than flowing immediately into nearby streams and going unused. The water will soak slowly into the ground within a day or two. This creates an advantage that the rain garden does not allow mosquitoes to breed. This is a simple, attractive, and ecofriendly “green” way to treat storm water.What’s more, planting a rain garden helps reduce pollution and improve the environment. Without using expensive machinery and chemicals, rain gardens remove harmful chemicals in the rainwater and cut down on the amount of pollution reaching streams and rivers by up to 30%.Native plants are recommended for rain gardens because they are more used to the local climate, soil, and water conditions. They may attract local wildlife such as native birds. Water your rain garden immediately after planting and once a week, unless you have had at least an inch of rain during the week. Once native plants establish the necessary root system, they will requirelittle care.Often, local governments and private businesses develop large rain gardens in their yards and in public parks as a way to improve the environment and solve flooding problems. However, you don’t need to be a professionally environmental engineer to create a rain garden. As long as you’re eco-conscious homeowners, you can help the environment by building smaller rain gardens in your yards.4. Which of the following is NOT true for the function of rain gardens?A. They are good for living conditions.B. They increase pollution.C. They can beautify the community.D. They improve the environment.5. Which of the following is the eco-friendly function of rain gardens discussed in Paragraph 4 ?A. They can help reduce the pollution problem.B. They can keep the rain and storm water.C. They can be healthy for the people around.D. They can make the environment more beautiful.6. One of the main reasons why native plants are recommended is that .A. they cost less and are much easier to getB. they may attract local wildlife to comeC. they require little care from the local gardenerD. they are more used to the local growing conditions7. What do we know about rain gardens?A. They need little water after all the plants are planted.B. They may attract local birds and change the local climate.C. They usually need at least an inch of rainwater a week.D. They may reduce the water pollution problem by 70%.CIt was reported last week that developers could take photos from Apple mobile and Google Android devices without the phone owners knowing that the images were being taken. In Apple’s case, developers can also obtain the location information for each photo.Senator(参议员) Charles Schumer said in a telephone interview that his office had spokenwith officials at both Apple and Google on Monday.“We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to private information,”Mr. Schumer said. “They were friendly and open to the idea that this ought to be change d.”On Sunday, Mr. Schumer said that he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission asking the agency to investigate Apple and Google after the privacy concerns came to light. Claudia Bourne Farrell, an F.T.C. spokeswoman, said the agency had received the letter but she could not comment further.“It worries people to think that one’s personal photos, address book, and who knows what else can be obtained and even posted online without permission,” Mr. Schumer wrote in his letter to the F. T.C. “If the technology exists to open the door to this kind of privacy invasion, then surely technology exists to close it, and that’s exactly what must happen.”Mr. Schumer said if Apple and Google could not come to an agreement to fix the problem, then he would be forced to take the issue further.He said other companies had been willing to work with his office to fix issues. “I’m optimistic that we can get this changed without any regulation,” he said. “If it’s not changed, then we’ll turn to the F.T.C., and if that doesn’t work then we’ll consider legislative approach.”The F.T.C. has warned companies to try to be more vigilant(警醒的) in their efforts to protect consumers when it comes to privacy.8. The senators spoke with officials at both Apple and Google_______.A. to urge them not to invade consumers’ privacy.B. to discuss whether it is illegal to have access to private information.C. to stop them from developing the technology of taking photos.D. to keep them from obtaining the location information for each photo.9. Which of the following statements is True?A. Privacy invasion from Apple has existed for a long time.B. Mr. Schumer takes the privacy concerns caused by Apple and Google seriously.C. Privacy invasion from Google has existed for a long time.D. Apple and Google have decided to make a change.10. Mr. Schumer’s letter to the F.T.C. mainly shows that the technology to open the door toprivacy invasion_______.A. causes privacy invasion to happen frequently.B. can be used if permitted.C. causes people to worry about the safety of their personal information.D. causes personal information to be posted online without permission.11. Where can we read about the passage?A. In a newspaper.B. In a magazine.C. In a science report.D. In a textbook.DA sick little girl is being kept alive thanks to her best friend — a dog who carries her oxygen tank on his back. Alida’s faithful dog companion Mr Gibbs has been specially trained to shepherd the three-year-old, who breathes through a tube most of the time. He follows her closely as she plays in her family’s ten-acre land in Louisville, uses the slide or even rides her bike.Alida was diagnosed with neuroendocrine hyperplasia of infancy（NEHI）when she was just eight months old. Her rare condition has just eight hundred documented sufferers throughout the world, and causes diseased pieces of the lungs to filter oxygen through extra layers of cells, making it hard or almost impossible to breathe. For Alida and her parents, it meant that even a walk in the park was very difficult because oxygen equipment was too heavy for the youngster to be able to carry herself. As parents, they wanted to do something to help their daughter survive despite having a tube following her all the time. The couple found out about “service dogs” from a TV program and realized an animal trained to help the blind could be trained to help Alida. They finally found help in the shape of golden doodle—a retriever crossed with a poodle-dog Mr Gibbs. Now thanks to trainer Ashleigh Kinsley—Alida and Mr Gibbs love nothing more than playing and running around together with the dog acting as Alida’s life saver.12. What is Mr Gibbs?A. A pet dog.B. A policeman.C. A doctor.D. A firefighter.13. When did the doctor know Alida caught the disease?A. At her birth.B. At the age of eight.C. Before she was one year old.D. When she was three years old.14. The underlined part “the couple” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.A. Alida’s classmatesB. Alida’s parentsC. Alida’s doctorsD. Alida’s pets15. How did Alida keep alive?A. By training her dog.B. By staying with her parents.C. By playing with her fellows.D. By breathing through a tube.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。

高三英语月考试题及答案-天水市秦安县第三中学2015届高三上学期盟校联考

2014—2015学年度第一学期盟校期末联考高三英语考生注意：1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

2. 请将各题答案填在试卷后面的答题卡上。

第I卷（选择题共100分）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节听下面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.What is true about the man’s phone?A.He charged it this morning.B.It still has a long battery life.C.He bought it last month.2.What do we know about the man?A.He dialed the wrong number.B.He was looking for Philips.C.He invited the woman to have ice cream.3.Why can’t the woman watch the movie?A.She has to work.B.She has to go to class.C.She has to write a paper.4.How old might the man be?A.In his teens.B.In his early twenties.C.In his thirties.5.Why is the man unhappy?A.No one takes his drink order.B.The woman brought him the wrong food.C.He has been waiting for 50 minutes.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

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天水一中2015届高考全仿真考试试题英语第一部分：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAmy Pankratz spent a few nights in the hospital with her daughter，Isabella，who caught a bad flu。

“Lying in bed beside Isabella，I could hear the cries of children in pain, ”says Amy. “It completely broke my heart。

"When Isabella was getting well and could leave her room, she wore her prized possession—a “superhero cape(短斗篷）"Amy had sewn to encourage her—and walked into the hallway。

The pink cape was an instant hit with the other young patients, who were doing exercise around the nursing station。

“Then, all the kids were taking turns wearing the cape，giggling, ”Amy says。

“These were some of the same children I had heard crying the night before, and here they were playing and having fun-kids just being kids! ”From that moment on，Amy began making Comfort Capes for little ones battling with serious illnesses. “I felt God presenting an opportunity, ”she says. “I hoped Comfort Capes can help these kids feel brave，to lift some of the fear away. ”Since then，Amy has made and donated more than 5, 000 capes in the United States。

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甘肃省天水一中2015届高三下学期5月中旬仿真考试英语试题第一部分：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAmy Pankratz spent a few nights in the hospital with her daughter, Isabella, who caught a bad flu. “Lying in bed beside Isabella, I could hear the cries of children in pain, ”says Amy. “It completely broke my heart. ”When Isabella was getting well and could leave her room, she wore her prized possession—a “superhero cape(短斗篷)”Amy had sewn to encourage her—and walked into the hallway. The pink cape was an instant hit with the other young patients, who were doing exercise around the nursing station. “Then, all the kids were taking turns wearing the cape, giggling, ”Amy says. “These were some of the same children I had heard cry ing the night before, and here they were playing and having fun—kids just being kids! ”From that moment on, Amy began making Comfort Capes for little ones battling with serious illnesses. “I felt God presenting an opportunity, ”she says. “I hoped Comfor t Capes can help these kids feel brave, to lift some of the fear away. ”Since then, Amy has made and donated more than 5, 000 capes in the United States. Amy usually pays for materials herself, although she accepts donations.The capes she makes for kids in treatment are different from those her own children have. Before Amy starts to sew she learns what image or character the little boy or girl connects with. “ I choose the pattern, color and theme specially for each child,” explains Amy.When she is not sewing, Amy is raising awareness of childhood cancers and looking into ways to get Comfort Capes to more kids who need them, “ If a cape can help a child, even only fora moment, forget his illness, it’s worth the time spent sewing,” she says.1.What made Amy feel sad when she was staying with her daughter in the hospital?A. Her daughter’s serious illness.B. The cries of children in pain.C. The tiredness from sewing the cape.D. The illness of children in her daughter’s room.2.What purpose did Amy have when she began making Comfort Capes for sick children?A. To make them feel warm.B. To find friends for her daughter.C. To make them happy and fearless.D. To raise the awareness of children’s illness.3.According to the passage, we can g et that the author’s attitude toward Amy’s behaviour is________.A. indifferentB. neutralC. negativeD. supportive4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Turning Sick Kids into SuperheroesB. How to Treat the Sick ChildrenC. A Strong Mom Who Helps OthersD. Amy: a Considerate WomanBMany people in high school cannot wait to go to college and leave their hometown behind. Questions arise, though, when it comes to all of the decisions involved in choosing a college.One of the first considerations may be finance. State and public colleges are often the least expensive. Often, though, the better colleges are private and more expensive. It is sad when gifted students cannot attend a college of their choice just for financial reasons.Another major factor is location. Whether the college is in a small town or large city can have a major impact on its activities. A water lover probably will be more comfortable spending four years near an ocean or a lake. Those who cannot tolerate heat will probably be more comfortable at a northern college. Distance from home may also come into consideration. If family is a top priority, that person should stay close to home; on the other hand, if independence is desired, a campus farther from home would be more appropriate.School size also plays a major role in the decision process. If you want to get to know your teachers, a small college is suitable. For those of you who consider yourself a “ people person” and want a wide range of activities, a large college is more fitting. Your area of interest is another factor to consider in the decision-making process if you want to get the most from your education. The whole point of college is to learn what is of interest to you.Crucially(至关重要地), one must take into consideration the colleges by which you can realistically be accepted. An Ivy League school for an average student would probably not be a good match. Similarly, an average school for an above-average student would not work well. Thecollege should provide enough of a challenge for the student to work hard. Although there may not be the perfect college out there, there probably will be one that is close. Those who cannot find a suitable college are probably not looking hard enough.5.When it comes to going to college the author thinks ________.A. financial situation is the first to considerB. students are unwilling to leave their homeC. students will become homesickD. students are eager to attend their ideal university6.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Students can be independent at college.B. A long distance will make students upset.C. The location of the college is a main factor.D. The climate must be taken into consideration.7.What do es the underlined part “ people person” in the passage mean?A. A person of great capacity.B. A very particular person.C. A very sociable person.D. A person of great importance.8.Which is the most important factor when choosing a college?A. The location of a college.B. The examination result.C. School size.D. The coming challenges.CEvening WorkshopsOptional evening workshops will be held at small restaurants or other meeting places near the conference hotel. Meals and other costs are not included but are also optional. Locations will be announced at the conference site. Workshops are very loosely organized and most represent discussions that have been held at Society for Economic Botany (SEB) meetings over a series of years.Workshop 1: Student NetworkDate: Wednesday evening, Feb. 5thChairs: Hugo de Boer and Arika VirapongseSponsor: Society for Economic BotanyDescription: Student members of the SEB hold a networking mixer each year in order to meet each other and to become familiar with a variety of educational programs andfaculty advisors(大学指导老师). Faculty members who are part of trainingprograms are encouraged to join the mixer to meet and talk with students. Workshop 2: Botanical Film MakingDate : Wednesday evening, Feb. 5thChair : David StrauchSponsor : University of HawaiiDescription : Digital film making is a particularly useful tool of linking cultural information to recognizable plants. This workshop is aimed towards increasing the quality ofmaterial recorded by giving participants greater control over the medium. We willcover technical aspects (e.g. camera settings, audio), technical aspects (framing,lighting, focus), and some ways of presenting the material. Experienced filmmakersare encouraged to attend, and participants are welcome to bring their own cameraequipment.Workshop 3: Collections for Botany— Collections Development and ManagementDate: Friday evening, Feb. 7thChair: Jan SalickSponsor: Society for Economic BotanyDescription: SEB is a network of researchers who have been developing standards for the development of collections of artifacts, plant samples and related materials.Participants discuss successes, problems, and funding sources for solvingmanagement issues.9. One of the purposes of a networking mixer held each year is to ________.A. provide students with greater control over the mediaB. help the students to be familiar with educational programsC. help the students to deal with most of the environment issuesD. link cultural information to recognizable plants10.Which of the following is true according to the poster?A. Evening workshops will be held at small restaurants with meals included.B. Faculty advisers can join the mixer without training experience.C. Workshops have nothing to do with the discussions held at SEB meetings.D. Participants have more than one option on Feb. 5th than another night.11.You are a college student, interested in plants and good at taking TV pictures. Which of theEvening Workshops is most suitable for you?A. Collections for Botany.B. Botanical Film Making.C. Student Network.D. Society for Economic Botany.DAccording to a new US study, couples who expect their children to help care for them in old age should hope they have daughters because they are likely to be twice as attentive overall.The research by Angelina Grigoryeva, a sociologist at Princeton University, found that, while women provide as much care for their elderly parents as they can manage, men do as little as they can get away with and often leave it to female family members.Her analysis of the family networks of 26,000 older Americans concluded that gender(性别) is the most important predictor(预示物) of whether or not people will actively care for elderly parents.In a paper being presented at the annual conference of the American Sociological Association in San Francisco, she concludes that simply having a sister makes men statistically likely provide less care.Using data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study, a study which has been tracking a cross-section of over-50s for the last decade, she calculated that women provide an average of 12.3 hours a month of care for elderly parents while men offer only 5.6 hours.“Whereas the amount of elderly parent care daughters provide is associated with limitations they face, such as employment or childcare, sons’ caregiving is associated only with the presence or absence of other helpers, such as sisters or a parent’s spouse(配偶),” she explained.“Sons reduce their relative caregiving efforts when they have a sister, while daughters increase theirs when they have a brother.”“This suggests that sons pass on parent caregiving responsibilities to their sisters.”In the UK, the 2011 census(人口普查) showed that there are now around 6.5 million people with caring responsibilities – a figure which has risen by a tenth in a decade.But many are doing so at the risk of their own health. The census showed that those whoprovide 50 hours or more of care a week while trying to hold down a full- time job are three times more likely to be struggling with ill health than their working counterparts(相对应的人) who are not carers.12.What’s the most important factor to predict if people will actively care for the elderly?A. Gender.B. Education.C. Career.D. Family networks.13.The US study finds that _______.A. sons are twice likely as daughters to care for parents in old ageB. having a sister makes men less likely to do their fair shareC. sons and daughters seem to give equal care to their parentsD. sons are unwilling to leave caregiving responsibilities to female family members14.What does the author stress in the last paragraph?A. People should give up their jobs to care for the elderly.B. Many care providers work longer hours than others.C. People shouldn’t pass on caring responsibilities to others.D. Many care providers have potential health problems.15.The author develops the text by _______.A. explaining social networks of careersB. describing people’s experiencesC. analyzing various research and dataD. comparing different gender behavior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。

甘肃省天水市秦安县2015届高三第一次模拟考试理综试卷 Word版含答案.pdf

可能用到的相对原子质量：H 1 7 C 12 N 14 O 16 S 32 Br 80 第卷一、选择题本题共13小题，每小题6分，在每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是符合题目要求的 1．下列细胞中，与水绵细胞的结构最接近的是 A．小球藻胞B．念珠藻细胞C．酵母菌细胞D．菠菜根尖分生区细胞2．细胞自噬是细胞通过溶酶体与包裹细胞自身物质的双层膜融合，从而降解细胞自身病变物质或结构的过程（如图）下列有关叙述中，正确的是A．图中自噬体的膜由双层磷脂分子组成B．图中溶酶体与自噬体融合过程体现了细胞膜的选择透过性C．图中的水解酶是在自噬溶酶体中合成的D．溶酶体所参与的细胞自动结束生命的过程是由基因决定的 3．下列有关植物激素的叙述，错误的是A．乙烯在植物体的各个部位都可以产生，主要作用是加速果实成熟B．单侧光引起生长素在胚芽鞘尖端的极性运输，导致向光生长C．萌发种子中赤霉素含量上升，脱落酸含量下降D．细胞分裂素能促进细胞分裂，延缓细胞衰老 4．下列有关生物科学史的研究过程的叙述中，不正确的是D．常温常压下，11.2 L Cl2含氯原子数为NA 9．某有机物的结构简式如图所示，有关该物质的描述不正确的是 A．该物质的分子式为C11H12O3 B．该物质属于芳香族化合物 C．该物质能使溴水和酸性高锰酸钾溶液褪色，反应类型也相同 D．该物质在一定条件下反应能得到环状的酯 10．肼（N2H4）又称联氨，可用如下方法制备：CO(NH2)2 + ClO- + OH- — N2H4 + Cl- + CO32- + H2O [CO(NH2)2中N为-3价，方程式未配平]，下列说法不正确的是 A．N2H4是氧化产物B．N2H4中存在极性键和非极性键C．配平后，OH-的化学计量数为2D．生成3.2 g N2H4转移0.1 mol电子11．下列反应的离子方程式书写正确的是 A．含等物质的量的MgCl2、Ba(OH)2、HNO3三种溶液混合：Mg2+ + 2OH-=Mg(OH)2↓ B．CaCO3溶于CH3COOH：CaCO3 + 2CH3COOH=Ca2+ + 2CH3COO- + CO2↑ + H2 选项实验目的实验操作A检验蔗糖水解产物中的葡萄糖取1 mL 20%蔗糖溶液，加入少量稀硫酸，水浴加热后取少量溶液，加入几滴新制Cu(OH)2，加热B除去乙烷中混有的少量乙烯将混合气体通入足量酸性KMnO4溶液中C验证Mg(OH)2沉淀可以转化为Fe(OH)3沉淀向2 mL 1 mol/L NaOH溶液中加入几滴1 mol/L MgCl2溶液，生成白色沉淀，再加入几滴1 mol/L FeCl3溶液D硅酸胶体的制备向Na2SiO3溶液（饱和溶液1 : 2用水稀释）中加入几滴酚酞，再逐滴滴入盐酸，边加边振荡，至溶液红色变浅并接近消失13．碱性硼化钒（VB2）—空气电池工作时反应为：4VB2 + 11O2=4B2O3 + 2V2O5。用该电池为电源，选用惰性电极电解硫酸铜溶液，实验装置如图所示。当外电路中通过0.04mol电子时，B装置内共收集到0.448L气体（标准状况），则下列说法正确的是 A．VB2电极发生的电极反应为： 2VB2 + 11H2O - 22e-=V2O5 + 2B2O3 + 22H+ B．外电路中电子由c电极流向VB2电极 C．电解过程中，b电极表面先有红色物质析出，然后有气泡产生 D．若B装置内的液体体积为200 mL，则CuSO4溶液的物质的量浓度为0.05 mol/L 二、选择题（本大题共8小题，每小题6分。在每小题给出的四个选项中，第14 ~18题只有一项符合题目要求；第19 ~ 21题有多项符合要求。全部选对得6分，选对但不全的得3分，有选错的得0分） 14.两辆汽车同时由同一地点沿同一方向做直线运动，它们的v-t图像如图所示，则下列判断的是： A．0—4s内甲车保持静止，乙车做匀速直线运动 B．前2s甲车速度比乙车大，后2s乙车的速度比甲车大 C．在2s末两车的速度相等 D．在4s末两车再次处于同一地点 15．如图所示，质量为m的木块在质量为M的长木板上向右滑行，木块同时受到向右的拉力F的作用，长木板处于静止状态。已知木块与木板间的动摩擦因数为μ1 ，木板与地面间的动摩擦因数为μ2 ，以下几种说法正确的是 A．木板受到地面的摩擦力的大小一定是μ1mg B．木板受到地面的摩擦力的大小一定是μ2（m+M）g C．当F>μ2（m+M）g时，木板便会开始运动 D．F，木板可能运动 2012年12月27日，我国自行研制的“北斗导航卫星系统”（BDS）正式组网投入商用。2012年9月采用一箭双星的方式发射了该系统中的两颗轨道半径均为21332km的“北斗-M5”和“北斗M-6”卫星，其轨道如图所示。关于这两颗卫星

甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三上第一学段英语考试试题及答案

天水一中2014-2015学年度第一学期第一学段段中考试英语命题马婷审核赵良璧本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共8页。

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ASome people think that miracles(奇迹) are doomed(注定的)—the right time for the appointed meeting. And it can happen anywhere.11-year-old Kevin Stephen was a bat boy for his younger brother's Little League team in Lancaster, New York. It was an early evening in late July. Kevin was standing on the grass away from the plate, where another youngster was warming up for the next game. Swinging his bat back and forth, and giving it all the power an elementary school kid could give, the boy brought the bat back hard and hit Kevin in the chest. His heart stopped.When Kevin fell to the ground, the mother of one of the players rushed out of the stands to his aid. Penny Brown hadn't planned to be there that day, but at the last minute, her shift(换班)at the hospital had been changed to see her son's performance. She was given the night off. Penny bent over the senseless boy, his face already starting to turn blue, and giving CPR, breathing into his mouth and giving chest compressions. And he revived in the end.After his recovery, he became a volunteer junior firefighter, learning some of the emergency first aid techniques that had saved his life. He studied hard in school and was saving money for college by working as a dishwasher in a local restaurant in his spare time.Kevin, now 18, was working in the kitchen when he heard people screaming, customers in confusion, employees rushing towards a table. He hurried into the main room and saw a woman there, her face turning blue, her hands at her throat. She was choking.Quickly Kevin stepped behind her, wrapped his arms around her and clasped his hands. Then, usingskills he'd first learned in Scouts. The food that was trapped in the woman's throat was freed. The color began to return to her face.“The food was stuck. I couldn't breathe，”she said. She thought she was dying. “I was very frightened.” Who was the woman?Penny Brown.1. The author wrote the passage to show us that________．A. miracles are predestined and they can happen anywhereB. whoever helps you in trouble will get a reward one dayC. God will help those who give others a helping handD. miracles won't come without any difficulty sometimes2. Which of the following statements is TRUE of Kevin Stephen?A. He was hit on the face by a boy and almost lost his life.B. He was a volunteer junior firefighter, teaching the players first aid skills.C. He worked part time in a local restaurant to save money for college.D. He saved Penny Brown though he didn't really know how to deal with food choke.3. Why did Penny Brown change her shift and was given the night off that night?A. She was invited to give the players directions.B. She volunteered to give medical services.C. She was a little worried about his son's safety.D. She came to watch her son's game and cheered him.4. When Kevin knew the woman was Penny Brown, probably he first felt ________．A. happyB. surprisedC. sadD. worriedBAmerican people who visited Iceland show interest in the country, for it is different in so many ways from they are used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island---quite a few “No’s”.There is no pollution, for instance. No dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the entire month of July, and only three hours of black-and-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor(烈酒) on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There is no handguns; only one jail of thirty-five cells（狱室）in the entire land---an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and no daylight in winter. But thanks to Culf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees to 52 degrees in July.The rules on television liquor and guns are the result of government decisions. But the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.Iceland has been described as a democratic independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They composed their first books in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first, the stories werememorized and passed from generation to generation. They were finally written down between1140 and 1220. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless,” they proudly say.5. American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because_______.A. no dogs are permitted in the capitalB. the police do not carry handgunsC. it is very different from AmericaD. the climate is rather mild6. The following statements are true EXCEPT________.A. there are no soldiers in IcelandB. the Icelanders don’t drink beerC. there is no tip of any kindD. there are no crimes in Iceland7. There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because_______.A. Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available powerB. the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energyC. it is located just under the Arctic CircleD. it is a democratic independent country8. “Rather shoeless than bookless” means_______.A. they prefer not to have shoes or booksB. they regard books more important than shoes.C. they prefer travelling to readingD. they would rather have shoes on than write booksCIf you want to find a parttime job or learn something different during your spare time, you can have a look at the following jobs offered by the DC Public Library.Teens of Distinction ProgramThe DC Public Library offers parttime jobs for teens through the Teens of Distinction Program. Teens work 1012 hours per week all year long, helping the library with important tasks and projects. The Teens of Distinction Program is now hiring! To apply, you have to：●be a DC resident●have and maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average●be 16 to 18 years old●be able to work 1012 hours per week●be able to work for DCPL for at least 9 monthsOh, and of course you have to impress us with your wonderful personality!Teen Volunteer OpportunitiesIf you want to earn community service hours for school, Youth202 is a good choice.Youth202 is a radio program created by youth and for youth. You can learn radio production skills, interview people around you, and help keep other teens to learn news, events, and anything else you think is important.Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)Every summer, teens can work here to help library customers organize books and learn lots of new skills, such as program planning, writing and media production.On Friday, January 25 at 12：15 p．m., the application for the 2014 SYEP will be open to teens between the ages of 14 and 21.Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited this year, so teens areencouraged to apply early, and remember not to miss the deadline, Saturday, February 16.9. Working for the Teens of Distinction Program, teenagers will ________．①become a DC resident② work 10-12 hours per week③ work for DCPL for at least 9 months④have a wonderful personalityA. ③④B. ①②③C. ②③D. ①③④10. Who has the biggest chance to work for the 2014 SYEP?A. A teenager who is smart.B. A teenager who is popular.C. A teenager who applies early.D. A teenager who gets high grades in exams.11. The aim of text is to ________．A. introduce the DC Public LibraryB. describe the job of library workersC. teach how to apply for parttime jobsD. offer teenager parttime jobs in the DC Public LibraryDFeeling blue about the world? “Cheer up,” says science writer Mat t Ridley. “The world has never been a better place to live in，and it will keep on getting better both for humans and for nature.”Ridley calls himself a rational optimist—rational，because he's carefully weighed the evidence optimistic，because that evidence shows human progress to be both unavoidable and good. And this is what he's set out to prove from a unique point of view in his most recent book The Rational Optimist. He views mankind as a grand enterprise that，on the whole，has done little but progress for 100, 000 years. He backs his findings with hard facts gathered through years of research.Here's how he explains his views.1) Shopping fuels inventionIt is reported that there are more than ten billion different products for sale in London alone. Even allowing for the many people who still live in poverty，our own generation has access to more nutritious food，more convenient transport，bigger houses，better cars，and of course，more pounds and dollars than any who lived before us. This will continue as long as we use these things to make other things. The more we specialize and exchange，the better off we'll be.2) Brilliant advancesOne reason we are richer，healthier，taller，cleverer，longer-lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needs—food, clothing, fuel and shelter—have grown a lot cheaper. Take one example. In 1800 a candle providing one hour's light cost six hours' work. In the 1880s the same light from an oil lamp took 15 minutes' work to pay for. In 1950 it was eight seconds. Today it's half second.3) Let's not kill ourselves for climate changeMitigating(减轻) climate change could prove just as damaging to human welfare as climate change itself.A child that dies from indoor smoke in a village，where the use of fassil-fuel(化石燃料) electricity is forbidden by well-meaning members of green political movements trying to save the world，is just as great a tragedy as a child that dies in a flood caused by climate change. If climatic change proves to be mild，but cutting carbon causes real pain，we may well find that we have stopped a nose-bleed by putting a tourniquet(止血带) around our necks.12. What is the theme of Ridley's most recent book?A. Weakness of human nature.B. Concern about climate change.C. Importance of practical thinking.D. Optimism about human progress.13. How does Ridley look at shopping?A. It encourages the creation of things.B. It results in shortage of goods.C. It demands more fossil fuels.D. It causes a poverty problem.14. The candle and lamp example is used to show that ________.A. oil lamps give off more light than candlesB. shortening working time brings about a happier lifeC. advanced technology helps to produce better candlesD. increased production rate leads to lower cost of goods15. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?A. Cutting carbon is necessary in spite of the huge cost.B. Overreaction to climate change may b e dangerous.C. People's health is closely related to climate change.D. Careless medical treatment may cause great pain.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答案，选项中有两项为多余选项。

甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三英语上学期第一学段段考(期中)试题

甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三英语上学期第一学段段考〔期中〕试题须知事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷〔选择题〕一、阅读理解〔共15小题；每一小题2分，共30分〕AHis first successful fight was for the equal rights of black people in South Africa. Then, as the first black president, he fought to unite the country and organize the government. Now Nelson Mandela has set his sights on a new enemy, AIDS.On March 19 the former president, hosted his second AIDS awareness concert. He warned that 25 million people in Africa were already infected with the fatal disease.Mandela was born in a small village in South Africa in 1918. He was adopted by the chief of his tribe and could have been a chief himself and lived a happy country life.But he refused to be a chief when his people lived under racial discrimination(歧视). He decided to fight for equal rights for all the people in South Africa. Before 1990, under the country's Racial Segregation Law, colored people and white people lived separately. Black people were treated unfairly even when taking a bus. Blacks had to stand at the back of the bus to make room for white people even when there were only a few of them on board.For his opposition to the system, Mandela was arrested and spent 27 years in prison. He was freed in 1990 and became the president of the country after the firstelection was held in which everyone could vote.Mandela was not only a political fighter who attacked with speeches. He was also a trained boxer and fought in the ring when he was young.“Although I did not enjoy t he violence of boxing, I was interested in how one moved one’s body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat，〞he wrote in his autobiography.As a skillful fighter, he chose music as his weapon against AIDS. He hopes to win another victory against AIDS.1．When was Mandela arrested?A．In 1963.B．In 1990.C．When he refused to be a chief.D．When he became the president.2．Nelson Mandela succeeded in doing the following EXCEPT ________.A．winning the equal rights for the black people in South AfricaB．uniting South AfricaC．organizing a government in South AfricaD．controlling the spread of AIDS3．Which of the following statements can best describe the life of Nelson Mandela? A．Struggle is his life.B．Sports make his fame.C．Fight for equal rights.D．A great fighter against the government.BMany people have tried to simplify (简化) the spelling of English words. Unlike other languages, English sometimes spells the same sounds in very different ways.For example, there is “light〞 but “white〞, “loan〞but “phone〞, and there are at least seven different ways of pronouncing “ough〞: “though〞, “through〞, “bough〞,“ cough〞, “enough〞, “ought〞and “thorough〞．The American President Theodore Roosevelt almost succeeded in simplifying English spelling. In 1906,Andrew Carnegie started the Simplified Spelling Board. He was one of the richest men in the United States of America. The board's plan was to make the spelling of words nearer to the way they sound. For example, the word "though" would be spe lt “tho〞and “through〞would become “thru〞． Other people on the board were Melvil Dewey, the head of the New York libraries, and Professor Brander Matthews of ColumbiaUniversity. They explained their idea to President Roosevelt, who thought that it was indeed logical. He immediately asked the government printer to use simplified spelling in all government letters.But people didn't like the change, even if it made life easier. So the new simpler spelling was not popular. More importantly, when the American politicians (政客) discussed the plan, they did not like it either.Because Roosevelt did not want to have any problems with the politicians, he changed his mind and told the printer to go back to the old way of spelling.Since then no one in any government has dared to simplify English spelling. However,people do simplify some words, mainly in advertisements. For example, we often see “tonite〞instead of “tonight〞and “thru〞instead of “through〞．4．Many people have tried to simplify English spelling because________.A.English words are too long to rememberB. there are many mistakes in English wordsC. lots of words are spelt in many different waysD. sometimes the same sounds have different spellings.5．Who is NOT a member of the Simplified Spelling Board?A.Andrew Carnegie.B. Melvil Dewey.C. Theodore Roosevelt.D. Brander Matthews.6．What was Theodore Roosevelt's attitude towards simplified spelling?A. WorriedB. SupportiveC. UncertainD. Doubtful7．According to the passage, simplified spelling________.A. was welcomed by the US politiciansB. changed the way the words soundC. has been used widely for over a centuryD. was first used in US government letters.CA romantic message-in-a-bottle discovered by a mother and daughter at a Scottish beach has sparked〔触发〕 a mystery about whether it could have travelled 5,000 miles across the seas from China.Nicola MacFarlane, 41, and daughter Lucy, four, from Portobello, near Edinburgh, were looking for driftwood〔浮木〕on Portobello Beach when they came across an old glass bottle containing a note inside written in Mandarin. Now the family are trying to work out if the letter has managed the extraordinary journey across the Philippine Sea, into the Indian Ocean and through both the South Atlantic and the North Atlantic Ocean’s before washing up on the shores of Great Britain.It was written on Chinese Valentine’s Day or Qixi Festival as it is more traditionally known, lunar July 7, 2012, so it sent off as recently as six days ago because it followed the modern calendar, which celebrated the occasion on August 23. Nicola was still excited to read about the Chinese love story after having it translated.“I really do hope that it is from China but even it is from nearer to home, it’s still a lovely gesture and an inspiring find. It’s a love story regardlessof where it came from. Nicola, who runs a beach art business in Portobello, added, “I’m always at the beach looking for bits of driftwood but I’ve never come across anything like this before. We knew it was Chinese, but we had no idea what it said.〞Unable to read the Mandarin text, Nicola turned to the internet and her Australian friend, Julie Gould, whose daughter attended a Chinese school in Sydney.Several hours later Julie returned with the news that it was in fact a love letter.The translated letter reads, “Da Hai(Ocean), I hope no-one will get this bottle, as we just wish you can hear our voice, and get your blessing. Today is the Chinese Valentine’s Day, we pray that our relationship will last forever and we will hav e a long happy life together…〞Nicola said, “It sounds to me like the couple are in love but cannot be together so they have sent the message to tell the world of their love.〞8．When did Nicola and her daughter come across the message-in-bottle?A. On July 15, 2012.B. On August 29, 2012.C. On August 31, 2012.D. On September 2, 2012.9．What were Nicola and her daughter probably doing when they found the bottle?A. They were walking on the beach.B. They were washing hands and feet.C. They were looking for the driftwoods.D. They were lying on the beach resting.10．The underlined word “Mandarin〞probably means “〞 .A. ScottishB. BritishC. EnglishD. Chinese11．We can learn from the passage that Nicola__________.A. thinks the letter was written to show loveB. had expected to get something unusualC. knows a little ChineseD. found the bottle was from a nearby placeDTIME is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It was created in 1923 by Briton Hadden and Henry Luce, making it the first weekly news magazine in the US. Hadden was considered carefree, liked to tease Luce and saw TIME as important but also fun. That accounted for its heavy coverage of celebrities (including politicians), the entertainment industry, and pop culture—criticized as too light for serious news.It tells the news through people, and for many decades, the magazine’s cover depicted a single person. On Hadden’s death in 1929, Luce became the most important man at TIME and a major figure in the history of 20th-century media.TIME is also known for its signature red border, first introduced in 1927. It has only changed four times since then. The issue released shortly after the September 11 attacks on the United States featured a black border to symbolize mourning. However, this edition was a special “extra〞 edition published quickly for the breaking news of the event; the next regularly scheduled issue contained the red border. Additionally, the April 28, 2008 Earth Day issue, dedicated to environmental issues, contained a green border. The next change in border was in the September 19, 2011 issue, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a metallic silver border. The most recent change (again with a silver border) was in the December 31, 2012 issue, noting Barack Obama’s selection as Man of the Year.TIME has a division magazine, TIME FOR KIDS (TFK), which is especially published for children and is mainly distributed in classrooms. TFK contains some national news, a “Cartoon of the Week〞, and a variety of articles concerning popular culture that the younger U.S. citizens are interested in. All the storiesin TFK are written by young reporters.In some advertising campaigns, the magazine has suggested that the letters TIME sta nd for “The International Magazine of Events〞.12．TIME has a history of _______.A. about 50 yearsB. about 70 yearsC. about 90 yearsD. about 150 years 13．Why did some people dislike TIME in the beginning?A. It had kept its cover the same since the 1920s.B. It didn’t have a serious tone for important events.C. It didn’t report important events quickly enough.D. Henry Luce was in charge of the magazine for too long.14．Why did TIME change its red border for the first time?A. To remember the 10th anniversary of an attack.B. To remind readers to protect the environment.C. To show great sadness about the deaths.D. To call on readers to vote for Obama.15．What do we know about TFK?A. It has young reporters writing articles.B. It has a division magazine called TIME.C. It is designed for kids and teachers.D. It mainly contains popular culture.二、从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最优选项。

甘肃省天水市一中高三英语上学期第一轮复习基础知识检测(期末)考试试题

天水市一中2015届高考第一轮复习基础知识检测考试题考试时间： 100分钟总分： 120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。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．ANowadays the cost of a new car has fallen in real terms so that it is cheaper than ever to own one, and better road conditions have also attracted more drivers. The result is overcrowding on the road system, which is one of the problems the local governments are faced with.When people travel to other towns, the problem might be relieved by getting them to park outside the town. Buses could be provided to take them into the centre. These Park and Ride projects are increasingly popular in the UK. At Souderton, for example, a council-funded project led to a 15% drop in city centre traffic over five months. What the council found, though, was that the project proved somewhat unpopular with shop owners in the area outside the centre. Many of their shops relied on passing car drivers for some of their trade. As the number of people driving past dropped, so did their incomes.Making car driving expensive is another way of encouraging people to use public transport more. Road taxes tend to mean that people use their cars less. Fining drivers who are in areas where cars have been banned can also tend to encourage them to leave their cars behind.However, one thing has to be got right for any solution to succeed. If we expect people to give up the habit of driving, we must give them an alternative they can rely on. Constant delays, unannounced changes to the timetable and sudden cancellations all discourage people from using public transport. People will only see it as a real choice if the buses and trains are on time.1. What should people do when traveling to other towns according to the Park and Ride projects?A．They should park in the park, and take a taxi to the centre.B．They should take the bus to other towns instead of driving.C．They should park outside the town, and take the bus to the centre.D．If they don’t use public transport, they’ll be fined.2. What are some shop owners’ attitude to the project?A．supportive B．objectiveC．opposed D．subjective3. Why are people unwilling to use public transport according to Paragraph 5? A．Because buses constantly delay and even sudden cancellations.B．Because the timetable changes without announcement.C．Because they want to show off their cars and driving skills.D．Because public transport can not satisfy the passengers.4. How many ways are mentioned to solve the overcrowding?A．Two B．Three C．Four D．FiveBWhen I was 11, I threw a glance into Dad’s lunch box and made the unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain “Love you!” she had written on the napkin. “ Meat loaf for supper!”Mom penned all kinds of messages to Dad on those paper napkins, and he saved a whole pile of them. What embarrassed me as a kid has become a precious memory of my parents.It also started my own brand of lunch box notes. When my kids were young, I’d glue little drawings on their lunches. Lots of sketches(素描) of our dog, Max, along with smiling flowers. When they were teenagers, I’d copy words of wisdom from great people, Einstein, for example, or Bruce Springsteen. Then, my kids grew up making their own handwritten notes. And my husband writes me love notes on recycled paper, because he’s all about being green.Friends who know about my lunch box notes eagerly share stories of their own family traditions. So many focus on food. Maura’s mom always drew hearts on the shells of hard-boiled eggs. Melinda wro te messages on her kids’ bananas.We’re into the third generation of lunch box notes in our home. Whenever my 3-year-old grandson, Clayton, spends the night, he knows his lunch is going to have a napkin note from Grandma in the morning. Last week, I drew a picture of me, waving widely and shouting his name. He took one look at it and screamed, “ Where’s Grandpa?” I added a man in a clean shirt. “ You forgot his tie,” he said. I quickly drew a line of stripes(条纹) down the front of the shirt. Clayton smiled. “Grandpa,” he whispered, running his fingers across the napkin. “It’s you!”5. When the author first saw Dad’s lunch box notes, she felt ______.A．moved B．awkwardC．proud D．nervous6. What did the author put in the lunch boxes when her kids were in their teens? A．Words of love. B．Pictures of flowers. C．Drawings of their favorite animals. D．Famous words of wisdom7. It can be inferred that ________.A．the author’s grandson likes drawing pictures on napkins.B．the aut hor’s children dislike making lunch box notes.C．the author’s husband is an environmentalist.D．the author’s friends all had their brand of lunch box notes.8. What’s the best title for the text?A．Old generation’s way of expressing love.B．Different brands of lunch box notes.C．Lunches packed with love.D．Some interesting family traditions.CNancy Tillman’s wonderful On the Night You Were Born is one of my very favorite books. Its celebration of the uniqueness of each and every child told in lyricallanguage makes it the gift I choose most often for expectant or adoptive parents.I also read it regularly with my grandchildren and talk with them about how specialthey are.Tillman feels that the most important message for children to receive is simply,“You are loved.” And it’s that message that is the focus of this, her newest book,Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You. Once again, it is her turn of phrase thatmost fascinates me: In the green of the grass ... in the smell of the sea ... inthe clouds floating by ... at the top of a tree ... in the sound crickets make atthe end of the day ... “You are loved. You are loved. You are loved,” they allsay. Phrases encourage children to grow, to try new things, to “march to the front”of their “own parade” and assures them that, no matter how far they go or whatthey do, they will be loved.Though the words alone would convince me to buy, share and recommend this book,Tillman is also a gifted artist and her lovely work makes this book a visual treasureas well. Through the pages, a child rides hippos, splashes in the surf with elephants,plays hide and seek with rabbits, shares a trampoline(蹦床) with a kangaroo andenjoys some quiet time with a pair of pandas. My favorite drawing has the childwalking away along a wide path that runs between trees covered in mist. In all ofthe drawings, swirls of sparkling lights wrap around the child--the love that willalways be with him/her.I’ve read On the Night You Were Born dozens of times and with every single reading,I am incredibly touched. Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You creates the samefeeling of wonder, peace and happiness in me. It’s a keep-forever book and I’mso happy to have it in my collection to share with the children I love most.9. The purpose of this passage is to __________.A．encourage people to buy Nancy Tillman’s books for their childrenB．recommend Tillman’s new book--Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find YouC．advocate the theme of love among family membersD．Let children know they are loved and educate them to love others10. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．Nancy Tillman’s book On the Night You Were Born encourages children to try newthings.B．The most important focus of Tillman’s books is for children to know they are loved.C．The writer considers Tillman a gifted artist for her vivid use of words and richimagination.D．The writer has bought and read both of Tillman’s books mentioned in this passage.11. Pick out the true statements according to the passage.A．The words alone makes Tillman’s books the writer’s favorite.B．Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You is published earlier than On the NightYou Were Born.C．My favorite drawing shows the feeling of wonder with the child swirling in sparklinglights.D．The drawings in Wherever You Are convey love with pictures involving animals.DA new University of Graz study concludes that vegetarians(素食者) are more often ill and have a lower quality of living than meat-eaters. According to the German press release, vegetarians “have cancer and heart attacks more often”. The release also says that they show more psychological disorders than meat eaters. Consequently, the report writes, they are a greater burden on the health care system.According to the press release the scientists evaluated data from the Austrian Health Interview Survey (AT-HIS), which is also part of an important and valuable EU survey (European Health Interview Survey).The scientists examined a total of 1320 persons who were divided up into 4 groups . All groups were comparable with respect to gender, age, and socio-economic status. The study also accounted for smoking and physical activity. Also the BMI was within the normal range for all four groups. The only thing that really was different among the four groups was the diet. The four groups were: vegetarians, meat-eaters with lots of fruit and veggies, little meat-eaters and big meat-eaters.The press release states that the results contradict the common cliché that meat-free diets are healthier. Vegetarians have twice as many allergies as big meat-eaters, and they showed 166% higher cancer rates . Moreover, the scientists found that vegans had a 150% higher rate of heart attacks. In total the scientists looked at 18 different chronic illnesses. Compared to the big meat-eaters, vegetarians were hit harder in 14 of the 18 illnesses.In the analysis, the University of Graz found that vegetarians were also twice as likely to suffer for anxiety or depressions than big meat-eaters. That result was confirmed by the University of Hildesheim, which found that vegetarians suffered significantly more from depressions, anxiety, psychosomatic complaints and eating disorders. The University of Graz scientists also found that vegetarians are impacted more by illnesses and visit the doctor more frequently.Big meat-eaters were also found to have a “significantly better quality of life in all categories”, the study found. The four categories examined were: physical and psychological health, social relationships and environment-related life quality.12. What was the difference between the four groups in the experiment? A．Gender, age and socio-economic status.B．Smoking and physical activity.C．Diet.D．BMI.13. What does the underlined phrase “the common cliché” refer to? A．Vegetarians have twice as many allergies as big meat-eaters.B．Vegetarians were hit harder in 14 of the 18 illnesses.C．Vegans had a higher rate of heart disease.D．Meat-free diets are healthier.14. It can be inferred from the passage that a man who eats more meat tends to _______. A．show a higher cancer rate.B．have a higher rate of psychological disorders.C．have a better relationship with others.D．suffer more from anxiety or depression.15. What would be the best title for the passage?A．Are Vegetarians HealthierB．A Better Quality of Life Is ImportantC．Take Care of the Health Care SystemD．Are You Impacted More by Illnesses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。

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并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AA sure way to destroy your chances of learning how to write skillfully is to believe that writing is a “natural gift” r ather than a learned skill. People with such an attitude think that they are the only ones for whom writing is unbearably difficult. They feel that everyone else finds writing easy or at least tolerable. Such people often say, “I’m not any good at writing”or “English was not one of my good subjects.” They imply that they simply do not have a talent for writing while others do. The result of this attitude is that these people try to avoid writing, and when they do write, they don’t try their best. Their wri ting fails chiefly because they believe that they don’t have the “natural talent” needed to write. Unless their attitude changes, they probably will not learn how to write effectively.A realistic attitude about writing must build on the idea that writing is a skill. It is a skill like driving, typing, or cooking; and, like any skill, it can be learned. If you have the determination to learn, you will develop your writing skills by practicing extensively.Many people find it difficult to do the active thinking that clear writing demands. It is frustrating to discover how much of a challenge it is to transfer thoughts and feelings from one’s head onto a sheet of paper. But writing is not an automatic process: We will not get something for nothing — and we should not expect to. For almost everyone, skillful writing comes from hard work — from determination and sweat. The good news is that the skill of writing can be mastered, and if you are ready to work, you will learn what you need to know.1. Why do some people think writing is difficult?A. They have no time to practice writing.B. They believe few people can write well.C. They have no good teachers to help them.D. They don’t think writing can be learned.2. It can be inferred from Para. 1 that ______.A. “natural gift” is the determining factor in one’s successB. diligence can result in successC. a person without “natural gift” is sure to fail in writingD. attitude determines what one will be3. What is the topic of the passage?A. Why writing is important.B. Whether writing is a born gift.C. Benefits of essay writing.D. How to improve writing skills.BBesides containing attractive flowers, trees and other plants that beautify the community, eco-friendly rain gardens are healthy for the environment and the people living and working nearby.A rain garden is not very different from a traditional garden. It is just a far more eco-friendly garden. Usually it is built lower than the ground. Rain gardens make smart use of rain and storm water by temporarily holding water from rain and storms and letting it soak(浸入)slowly into the ground before it runs into streams or enters the public drinking water supply.Thus, a rain garden keeps the water, allowing it to be used as needed by plants in the rain garden, rather than flowing immediately into nearby streams and going unused. The water will soak slowly into the ground within a day or two. This creates an advantage that the rain garden does not allow mosquitoes to breed. This is a simple, attractive, and ecofriendly “green” way to treat storm water.What’s more, planting a rain garden helps reduce pollution and improve the environment. Without using expensive machinery and chemicals, rain gardens remove harmful chemicals in the rainwater and cut down on the amount of pollution reaching streams and rivers by up to 30%.Native plants are recommended for rain gardens because they are more used to the local climate, soil, and water conditions. They may attract local wildlife such as native birds. Water your rain garden immediately after planting and once a week, unless you have had at least an inch of rain during the week. Once native plants establish the necessary root system, they will require little care.Often, local governments and private businesses develop large rain gardens in their yards and in public parks as a way to improve the environment and solve flooding problems. However, you don’t need to be a professionally environmental engi neer to create a rain garden. As long as you’re eco-conscious homeowners, you can help the environment by building smaller rain gardens in your yards.4. Which of the following is NOT true for the function of rain gardens?A. They are good for living conditions.B. They increase pollution.C. They can beautify the community.D. They improve the environment.5. Which of the following is the eco-friendly function of rain gardens discussed in Paragraph 4 ?A. They can help reduce the pollution problem.B. They can keep the rain and storm water.C. They can be healthy for the people around.D. They can make the environment more beautiful.6. One of the main reasons why native plants are recommended is that .A. they cost less and are much easier to getB. they may attract local wildlife to comeC. they require little care from the local gardenerD. they are more used to the local growing conditions7. What do we know about rain gardens?A. They need little water after all the plants are planted.B. They may attract local birds and change the local climate.C. They usually need at least an inch of rainwater a week.D. They may reduce the water pollution problem by 70%.CIt was reported last week that developers could take photos from Apple mobile and Google Android devices without the phone owners knowing that the images were being taken. In Apple’s case, developers can also obtain the location information for each photo.Senator(参议员) Charles Schumer said in a telephone interview that his office had spoken with officials at both Apple and Google on Monday.“We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to private information,” Mr. Schumer said. “They were friendly and open to the idea that this ought to be changed.”On Sunday, Mr. Schumer said that he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission asking the agency to investigate Apple and Google after the privacy concerns came to light. ClaudiaBourne Farrell, an F.T.C. spokeswoman, said the agency had received the letter but she could not comment further.“It worries people to think that one’s personal photos, address book, and who knows what else can be obtained and even posted online without permission,” Mr. Schumer wrote in his letter to the F. T.C. “If the technology exists to open the door to this kind of privacy invasion, then surely technology exists to close it, and that’s exactly what must happen.”Mr. Schumer said if Apple and Google could not come to an agreement to fix the problem, then he would be forced to take the issue further.He said other companies had been willing to work with his office to fix issues. “I’m optimistic that we can get this changed without any regulation,” he said. “If it’s not changed, then we’ll turn to the F.T.C., and if that doesn’t work then we’ll consider legislative approach.”The F.T.C. has warned companies to try to be more vigilant(警醒的) in their efforts to protect consumers when it comes to privacy.8. The senators spoke with officials at both Apple and Google_______.A. to urge them not to invade consumers’ privacy.B. to discuss whether it is illegal to have access to private information.C. to stop them from developing the technology of taking photos.D. to keep them from obtaining the location information for each photo.9. Which of the following statements is True?A. Privacy invasion from Apple has existed for a long time.B. Mr. Schumer takes the privacy concerns caused by Apple and Google seriously.C. Privacy invasion from Google has existed for a long time.D. Apple and Google have decided to make a change.10. Mr. Schumer’s letter to the F.T.C. mainly shows that the technolo gy to open the door to privacyinvasion_______.A. causes privacy invasion to happen frequently.B. can be used if permitted.C. causes people to worry about the safety of their personal information.D. causes personal information to be posted online without permission.11. Where can we read about the passage?A. In a newspaper.B. In a magazine.C. In a science report.D. In a textbook.DA sick little girl is being kept alive thanks to her best friend — a dog who carries her oxygen tank on his back. Alida’s faithful dog companion Mr Gibbs has been specially trained to shepherd the three-year-old, who breathes through a tube most of the time. He follows her closely as she plays in her family’s ten-acre land in Louisville, uses the slide or even rides her bike.Alida was diagnosed with neuroendocrine hyperplasia of infancy（NEHI）when she was just eight months old. Her rare condition has just eight hundred documented sufferers throughout the world, and causes diseased pieces of the lungs to filter oxygen through extra layers of cells, making it hard or almost impossible to breathe. For Alida and her parents, it meant that even a walk in the park was very difficult because oxygen equipment was too heavy for the youngster to be able to carry herself. As parents, they wanted to do something to help their daughter survive despite having a tube following her all the time. The couple found out about “service dogs” from a TV program and realized an animal trained to help the blind could be trained to help Alida. They finally found help in the shape of golden doodle—a retriever crossed with a poodle-dog Mr Gibbs. Nowthanks to trainer Ashleigh Kinsley—Alida and Mr Gibbs love nothing more than playing and running around together with the dog acting as Alida’s life saver.12. What is Mr Gibbs?A. A pet dog.B. A policeman.C. A doctor.D. A firefighter.13. When did the doctor know Alida caught the disease?A. At her birth.B. At the age of eight.C. Before she was one year old.D. When she was three years old.14. The underlined part “the couple” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.A. Alida’s classmatesB. Alida’s parentsC. Alida’s doctorsD. Alida’s pets15. How did Alida keep alive?A. By training her dog.B. By staying with her parents.C. 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