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2015-2016学年七宝中学高二年级上学期期中试卷分析25. He ________ as a mechanic for 10 years but now he turns businessman investing in the stockmarket.A. has workedB. had workedC. workedD. was working 【参考答案】C【思路解析】与现在时对应根据上下文意思判断出as a mechanic for 10 year。
26. We have won in the first round. The team ______ in the next round will be the one from Michele High School.A. playingB. being playingC. to playD. played【参考答案】C【思路解析】to do后置做定语根据上下文意思判断出The team to play in the next round。
27. Asking your employer for special favors ________ certainly not a wise thing to do.A. areB. beingC. isD. it is【参考答案】C【思路解析】动名词用单数根据上Asking your employer 文意思判断单数。
28. _________ I me t him, I felt as if I had run into a “great figure”, who is greatly admired by others.A. The first timeB. The first time whenC. For the first timeD. For the first time when【参考答案】A【思路解析】第一次引导从句根据上下文意思判断出The first time 固定的搭配。
高中英语真题：2016-2017学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版.doc_2
高中英语真题：2016-2017学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题Word版.doc一、阅读理解(共4题)1.When The New Republic magazine predicted who would win the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Oct 6, it said: “Not Bob Dylan. That’s for sure.”But the award came as a surprise to many. On Oct 13, the famous US musician was named the Nobel laureate by the Swedish Academy. He has “created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition", according to the organization.Although Dylan, 75, is not really thought to be a literary（文学的）writer, he has given the world a lot of creative work over 50 years, especially when it comes to his folk songs.In his 1985 album Biograph, Dylan wrote about the appeal(魅力) of folk music to him. Rock songs “weren’t serious enough or didn’t reflect（反映）life in a realistic way", according to Dylan. But folk, was “a more serioustype of thing. The songs are filled with more sadness; more joy …much deeper feelings".Dyla n’s music and lyrics spoke to many people during the 1960s. His lyrics were often about great political issues, such as the civil rights movement. The 1960s were a time of change when the young were making sure that their voices were heard. The idea is mast famously expressed in Dylan's The Times They Are a -Changin (1964), which warns the world, “You better start swimming or you'll sink（下沉）like a stone. For the times they are a-changin!”There were complaints that a literary prize had been given to a singer. But ancient “Greek poets Homer and Sappho wrote poetic works that were meant to be listened to, that were meant to be performed, often with instruments - and it s the same way with Dylan ",the Swedish Academy’s permanent secretary Sara Danius told CNN.It could even be said that giving the important prize to Dylan has brought back an old literary tradition. The millions whose lives Dylan’s words and music have changed will surely welcome the award.21. Dylan found folk music attractive because___________•A. it brought joy to peopleB. it reflected life on a much deeper levelC. it could be used to express feelings freelyD. it needed more creativity than other types of music22. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Dylan according to the article?A. He never thought that he would win the Nobel Prize.B. All of his influential works were created in the 1960s.C .His songs expressed people’s feelings well during the 1960s.D. His fans were mostly young people who were active in political movements.23. According to the last two paragraphs, ______________.A .lyrics can be seen as a literary formB. a literary prize should not be given to a singerC. Dylan’s works were inspired by Greek poetsD .Dylan won the award because he influenced many song-writers24. What’s the author’s attitude toward giving Bob Dylan the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature?A. Unconcerned.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Supportive.2.Books have tremendous power. Between their pages, readers can be transported to anywhere imaginable and become just about anyone or anything. Unfortunately, many children all over the world don’t have access to books.For several years now, Maria Keller, a 14-year-old girl from Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been changing that fact.When she was 8 years old, Maria already loved reading. She also noticed that some of her classmates didn’t read as much as she did. When she asked her mother why that could be, her mother said that they might not be able to afford books. Maria had never thought of this. She could not believe that some children might not have bedtime stories read to them. She became determined to change this.With her mother’s help, Maria created Read Indeed. Read Indeed is a non-profit organization aiming to collect and distribute(分发) books to children in need. During the early stages of Read Indeed, Maria set the goal to collect and distribute 1 million books by the time she was 18. It didn’t take long to reach that goal.Today, at age 14, she has collected over 1.8 million books and hasshipped them to many states and countries around the world. She says, “I cannot live without books. As I continue my mission, I have learned that the number of kids who have no books are in the hundreds of millions. So I just can’t give up, even after reaching my original goal of 1 million books distributed.”She recently set a new goal: to distribute donations to kids in need in every state in the United States, and every country in the world. She keeps track of her progress on a large map at the warehouse(仓库) where they store and sort books. Maria believes that she can get support from even more people and help kids around the world to become better readers!25. We can know from Paragraph 2 that .A. Some of Maria’s classmates had no textbooks.B. Some of Maria’s classmates didn’t have money to buy books.C. Some of Maria’s classmates didn’t like reading at all.D. Some of Maria’s classmates couldn’t afford to go to school.26. According to the passage, which statement about Read Indeed is true?A. It collects and gives out books to poor children.B. It is an organization which sells books to children around the world.C. It raises money to buy books for children.D. It is a campaign which encourages children to read.27. What can we infer from what Maria says in Paragraph 4?A. She lives on selling books.B. Her original dream has been achieved.C. She will give up her mission of distributing books.D. The number of children who have no books has greatly dropped.28. Which word can best describe Maria?A. Optimistic.B. Smart.C. Brave.D. Strong-willed.3.When we know somewhere well，w e say we “know it like the back of our hand”. But new research has shown that we don’t actually know as much about our hands as we think we do.Wider and shorterProfessor Matthew Longo at the University of London and his team did an experiment, covering the left hands of 100 people. Then they asked the people to point to where they thought their fingertips and knuckles (指关节）were. They made some quite big mistakes.“People think their hand is wider than it actually is,” said Longo. The fingers also seem shorter than they are. This mistake gets worse as you go across the hand from the thumb to the little finger.Sense of position"It is connected to our sense of position,” explained Longo. This is our ability to tell where different parts of o ur bodies are, even when we can’t see them. “It tells us whether a joint is straight .or not "he said. It also tells us whether we are going up or down in an elevator. All this information comes from signs from nerves in real time. It’s like our brain h as maps - maps that show the size and shape of our body. “This experiment tried to find those maps,” said Longo.Strength(强度) of feelingBut these maps make mistakes. These mistakes may be made because of how the brain understands different parts of t he skin. “Our brains ‘see” areas as larger where the skin feels touch strongly,” said Longo. Body parts don’t appear as their true size, but appear bigger or smaller depending on how strongly they feel touch. Our lips, for example, have more nerves than our nose. So brain “sees” lips on its map of the body as being bigger than our nose. The same thing happens for other parts of the body that have lotsof nerves.Longo believes that more research in this area may help us to understand eating problem better, because people suffering from these problems may not know their bodies properly.29. Which of following statement is TRUE about the experiment according to the article?A. People think their body parts are larger than they actually are.B. People made more mistakes about their little fingers length than their thumbs’ length.C .People’s fingers are actually shorter than they think.D. People were asked to draw their hands from memory30. What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The new experiment.B. The location information.C. The mistake people made.D. The sizes of fingers and hands.31. We can learn from the article that_____________.A. the maps of people’s bodies form before they are bornB. the maps of our body are based on information from nervesC. our sense of position tells how different parts of the body work.D. how we feel about our body shape is only decided by our sense of position32. We can infer from the article that .A. the hand feels touch more strongly than fingers doB. our lips have a weaker sense of touch than our noseC. there are more nerves in the finger than in the handD. our sense of position should not be trusted because it is too often incorrect4.It’s an ordinary morning，like all the others．But instead of being woken up by the buzzing of an alarm cl ock, you’ll be roused by the smell of freshly made coffee，light entering your room as the curtains open automatically，and a gentle back massage（按摩）provided by your high-tech bed.This is what a typical(典型的) person's life will be like two decades from now，according to The Guardian. Want to know more?After you get up, your apartment will be like an electronic orchestra with you as the conductor. With simple moves of your hand and spoken instructions, you’ll be able to control your apartment’s tempera ture, humidity, music and lighting. You’ll be able to look through the day’s news on translucent screens while your breakfast waits for you in the automatic oven.As you move into your kitchen, you might accidentally hit your toe on a cupboard. If you do, you’ll grab your cell phone and open the diagnostics(诊断) app. Inside your phone there will be a tiny microchip(芯片) that uses X-ray waves to scan your body. The scan will tell whether your toe is bruised or broken.After breakfast, your driverless car will take you to work. While you “drive”, your central computer system will suggest a list of chores(家务事)that your housekeeping robots can do that day and it will also remind you to buy a gift for your mother’s upcoming birthday.As you can see, with the help of advanced technology, our lives will be more efficient(有效率的). Technology will mitigate our forgetfulness and free us of many small burdens that distract us, such as buying a ticket. Our brain will therefore be able to focus on more important things like preparing for a presentation or doing “deep thinking”.However, the development of technology might have some disadvantages as well. By 2036, we’ll be relying heavily on the virtual(虚拟的)world, which will mean that all of our data will be stored in the cloud，a remote digital storage system with near limitless capacity(容量). That will increase the possibility of someone else accessing, sharing or manipulating(操控) our personal information.33. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To stress the importance of developing technology.B. To remind people not to depend too much on computers．C. To introduce one new invention that will benefit our future lives.D. To describe how advanced technologies will affect our future lives.34. According to the text, in two decades, .A. you’ll be able to rely on an electronic orchestra to wake you up instead of an alarm clockB. a tiny microchip in your phone will treat you when you are sickC. you will be able to adjust the conditions of your apartment via oral instructions or simple hand gesturesD. technology will be smart enough to help us with important things like preparing for a presentation35. What does the underlined word “mitigate” in Paragraph 6 mean?A. Make up for.B. Worsen.C. Cure.D. Take advantage of.二、未分类(共2题)1.Have you ever heard of an insect called the cicada(蝉)? 36 But theyhave an interesting internal clock that tells them when to go aboveground.Every 17 years, billions of the noisy Brood V cicadas(十七年蝉) will swarm(成群出现)to northeastern parts of the US, including New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. 37 But there are usually a lot less of them compared to the Brood V cicadas.38 According to Discovery News, these insects started their lives in 1999. And as their 17-year life cycle comes to an end, they go aboveground when their underground homes get warmer 64 degrees Fahrenheit (about 18℃) to be exact.Then the females will lay hundreds of eggs in trees, and after about four to six weeks, the mother and father cicadas will die. 39While they can be kind of annoying, these insects don’t harm humans, but they do make a lot of noise during their time aboveground. 40 However, since there are so many of the 17-year cicadas, the amount of laid eggs can sometimes harm small trees and bushes. But after this summer, these insects will mostly mind their own business until 2033.A. That sound is the male cicadas attracting the female cicadas.B. The cicada insects are common in summer, especially in August and can be found in July as well.C. There are other kinds of cicadas that come around once a year or every 13 years.D. The baby cicadas will go underground, and the 17-year cycle will start over again.E. As a matter of fact, people like to eat them in some cultures.F. Well, a special kind of these insects live underground in the US for most of their lives.G. This is what makes Brood V cicadas so special.2.Do you find it hard to memorize words? You must not be the only one. It could be 61 (help) if you say the words aloud. But th is often isn’t good in a quiet classroom.Now, researchers from the University of Waterloo, Canada, have comeup 62 a new idea. They suggest 63 (draw) a picture of what you are trying to memorize!The researchers did a study 64 (base) on the idea. They first gave a group of students some words such as “apple” or “balloon”. Then they gave the students 40 seconds, during 65 the students could either write the words again and again, or draw a picture.When the time 66 (be) over, the researchers asked the students to do something else, like sing a song. After that , they gave the students 60 seconds to write down as many words 67 they could remember. The results showed that those who drew the words did a much 68 (good) job than those who wrote them.So the next time you are having a hard time memorizing a word, 69 (draw) it! No worries if you’re not good at drawing. The 70 (research) say the quality of the drawing doesn’t matter at all.三、完型填空(共1题)1.My husband, Rashid, arrived in New York on his own from India. He stayed in a 41 for a short time while 42 for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his 43 , he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was 44 . He was extremely worried 45 the suitcase had all hisimportant papers, 46 his passport.He reported the 47 to the police and then sat there，lost and 48 in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to 49 in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a(an) 50 . He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. 51 he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）52 had been left out on the footpath.My husband 53 to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of 54 papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly 55 addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written 56 in the pile in which my husband had given his new 57 number to a friend.That family not only restored(归还) the important documents to 58 that day but also restored our faith and 59 in people. We still remember their 60 and often send a warm wish their way.41. A. school B. museum C. hotel D. shelter42. A. leaving B. looking C. waiting D. paying43. A. design B. change C. offer D. stay45. A. if B. as C. though D. after46. A. including B. containing C. case D. holding47. A. thought B. complaint C. case D. pain48. A. happy B. lonely C. satisfied D. confident49. A. grow up B. break down C. lie down D. settle down50. A. officer B. stranger C. friend D. passenger51. A. Then B. So C. But D. Yet52. A. where B. what C. that D. it53. A. moved B. rushed C. skated D. wandered54. A. unfamiliar B. favorite C. similar D. expensive55. A. suitable B. flexible C. convenient D. foreign57. A. flight B. bus C. telephone D. diploma58. A. us B. you C. them D. me59. A. friendship B. justice C. trust D. devotion60. A. curiosity B. confidence C. patience D. kindness四、短文改错(共1题)1.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
【英语】上海市闵行区七宝中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试试题
闵行区七宝中学2016高二英语期中考试试卷（考试时间120分钟，分值150分）I. Listening Comprehension (30)Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. She is going to the shopping center.B. She cannot go with the man.C. She will work with the man tonight.D. She will have a physical exam tonight.2. A. She has seen George since the baby was born.B. George has never smoked.C. She wants to visit George and the baby.D. George no longer smokes.3. A. He is worried.B. He is angry.C. He is confident.D. He is sick.4. A. She doesn’t like to live away from home.B. She doesn’t like to live in the dormitory alone.C. The girls sharing her room don’t l ike her.D. She cannot get used to college life.5. A. He trusted him.B. He didn’t trust him.C. He liked him.D. He didn’t like him.6. A. 4 dozen. B. 3 dozen. C. 2 dozen. D. 1 dozen.7. A. Leave in 30 minutes.B. Meet Harry at the bus stop.C. Get to the bus stop quickly.D. Check to see if everything is ready.8. A. The park is nearby.B. He doesn’t know about the park.C. There are several parks nearby.D. He doesn’t understand the question.9. A. He doesn’t know the woman.B. The policeman can tell the woman the way.C. She can call the police.D. He will tell the policeman.10. A. Because of the color.B. Because of the material.C. Because of the style.D. Because of the size.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A police organization.B. A communications system.C. The authority concerned.D. The border police.12. A. I-24 provides all information about criminals including blood types.B. The police can easily locate and capture the criminals at large.C. The police can get the needed information within the shortest time.D. Any police agency, all over the world, can freely search I-24 for data.13. A. The police can enjoy their work by sharing the needed information.B. Modern technology enables the police to fight against crimes cooperatively.C. With the criminal database, there is no need for the local police.D. The Italian police succeeded in arresting an escaped prisoner.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. In 1992. B. In 1997. C. In 1998. D. In 2005.15. A. She acted in several dramas in high school.B. She became interested in performing at an early age.C. She once wanted to become a magician.D. She began her career at an Australian theatre group.16. A. Her joining in the largest theatre group.B. Her winning several award nominations.C. Her performance in several Australian TV shows.D. Her performance in a movie based on a novel.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A (16)(A)Many fashions popular with Chinese college students draw their inspiration from South Korea and Japan. To my mind, sparkly mobile phones covered with rhinestones or knee-length tights look rather strange, but at least they are harmless.However, one of this season’s ____25_____(hot) fashion items could be more dangerous than it might first appear. Circle lenses, a type of contact lens which makes eyes appear larger, can cause serious health problems.You’ve probably seen circle lenses on sale in shops and ____26_____(wear) by young women around town. They are often colorful, endorsed by cartoon characters such as Hello Kitty, and are available both as prescription(处方) lenses and purely cosmetic lenses. What you may not know is that in countries such as the US, buying contact lenses ___27____ a prescription is illegal.According to experts, contact lenses which do not fit properly can deprive the eye of oxygen and lead to serious eye problems –even blindness. Yet a quick search of reveals dozens of cosmetic lenses for sale to anyone with the money to buy them.My f riend Feifei bought a pair from a shop on her university campus. “I wanted to enlarge my pupils(瞳孔) __28___ _____ I could make my eyes look bigger and brighter,” she says. For her, the benefits of being able to match the color of her eyes to her clothes are too attractive _____29____(resist).She is not concerned with any problems that ___30____ result from wearing these lenses because she took a prescription from an optometrist to the shop. Sadly many people buy cosmetic lenses without a prescription, ____31___ is where problems can start.Such risks are part of a long tradition of women endangering their health in the search for beauty: from 16th century European women who whitened their faces with poisonous powder ____32____(contain) lead(铅), to the disastrous results of botched cosmetic surgery today.(B)MCDONALD’S, Android, Fanta, Yahoo … When you look at these brands’ logos (标志), how do they make you feel?Logos are like companies’ faces. Some psychologists recently ___33____(find) that our brains are good at remembering different logos, and we develop this ability from the age of 2. Young children ____34____(test) in the study could identify logos and link them to the correct products about 67 percent of the time.“Some logos are so powerful that they don’t need to spell out their names,” Alex Hillsberg of told the Daily Mail. “They transcend (跨越) cultural borders.”_____35____(interest) by this finding, Hillsberg did his own study, trying to figure out what it is ____36____ makes such strong impressions.He found that customers tend to judge products within 90 seconds of seeing them, and most of this judgment is based on one thing – color.It’s been known for years ____37____ different colors affect people’s emotions differently –scientists call this “color psychology”. And some of these effects are similar for most people. So Hillsberg studied many of the world’s most popular logos, ____38____(focus) especially on their colors.Red, for example, tends to convey “energy”. Thus, it conveys the feelings of passion. This is ___39____ it is used in the logo for the energy drink Red Bull.The big yellow letter “M” of McDonald’s ____40____(associate) with joy and energy, while Android’s and Starbucks’ greens are designed to communicate “the harmony (和谐) of nature”.People used to think that logo designers choose colors based largely on their own preference (偏好), but this study says otherwise.“They are calculated,” said Hillsberg. “Big businesses choose logo colors with one thing in mind: that you remember their logos in your sleep.”Section B (10)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Stress, in its simplest definition, is strain caused by some type of force. Today, the word stress is used most often when people discuss mental health. In this context, stress describes the condition that results from ongoing and ____41____ physical, emotional, or environmental forces. Such forces may include too much work, a tragic event, or air pollution. The forces may cause pain, tension, fear, grief, or anxiety. These discomforts can disturb the body’s ability to ___42_____ its normal internal balance. Some level of discomfort is, of course, normal. The occasional ___43____ of pain or anxiety is not by itself a symptom of a serious problem. When such distress is continuous---when the brain and the rest of the body cannot make the adjustments that return a person to his or her normal condition of balance---then we say that the person is ___44____ from stress.Although stress itself is usually not considered a disease, studies suggest that it is linked to disease. A growing body of research data ____45____ the risk of heart disease, for instance, with stress within the workplace, the family, and other parts of society. Character traits--- such as a tendency to worry, to strive for perfection, or to be competitive---also seem to contribute to stress. It is unclear, however, whether stress itself causes disease. People’s ___46_____ to stress sometimes put them at risk. For example, a person might respond to stress by eating too much or smoking.Research conducted in California seems to ___47____ that men who report stress from their jobs are more likely than less-stressed men to have plaque(血小板) building up in the arteries that supply blood to the brain. High levels of this plaque increase a person’s chances of having astroke(中风). The same study, however, did not find ___48_____ between stress and arterial plaque in women. Doctors speculate(推测) that female hormones may operate in some ____49_____ way.Another study seems to confirm the ___50____ of people with the degenerative neurological(神经病学的) disease multiple sclerosis (MS) that stress makes their disease worse. Through the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans, researchers linked periods of stress in the subjects’ lives with evidence of MS disease activity. Researchers also determined that major stressful events were related to the development of new brain lesions.Stress has also been linked to hypertension, depression, obesity, skin diseases, and some other types of cancer.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15)Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.During most of human history, people spent much or all of the daytime outside, farming, or hunting. Only fairly recently has this changed, and today many people in the United States spend almost 90 percent of their time ____51_____--a lifestyle change that apparently affects us in unforeseen ways. It ____52_____ that we need sunlight in order to stay healthy.The bright light from the sun affects our sleep patterns, our internal biological clocks, and our energy level. ____53______ sunlight helps our bodies process food and produce vitamin D3, a substance that is _____54_____ calcium and phosphorous absorption. Sunlight is necessary for the formation of melanin, the pigment that darkens the skin and protects it from excessive light. The light that enters our bodies through our eyes is ____55______ the production of serotonin, which regulates the constriction(收缩) of blood vessels, and the production of the hormone melatonin, which affects energy levels.The _____56_____, wavelength, and time of sunlight all govern how it affects us. The intensity of light outdoors on a cloudy day is about 10 times greater than the most intense indoor light, and on a sunny day it is much ______57______ than that. Most artificial lights have wavelengths that are limited mainly to visible light. _____58______ sunlight includes light thathas both higher and lower wavelengths than visible light does. These wavelengths are crucial to the production of melanin, melatonin, and serotonin. Plus, some research shows that exposure to morning light is needed to ____59_____ sleep patterns.Doctors have recently recognized Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD) as a condition that is _____60______ sunlight exposure. The symptoms generally include depression, irritability, temporarily ____61_____ eyesight, overeating, lethargy, short attention span, and withdrawal from social activities. The ____62______ the days are during the winter, the more likely people are to suffer from SAD. Researchers have found that 10 percent of the people in New Hampshire experience its symptoms, ____63_____ only 2 percent of the people in Florida do.The signs of SAD typically appear in the fall and continue through the beginning of spring. Many people may have these symptoms to some degree, and for some people they are so severe that they ____64______ the ability to lead productive lives. Get outdoors as much as possible during the winter months and when indoors, to sit near windows or bright lights. ____65____, the disease may not be combated.51. A. indoors B. outdoors C. forwards D. backwards52. A. brings about B. takes on C. puts forward D. turns out53. A. Protection against B. Exposure to C. Contribution to D. Separation from54. A. vital to B. superior to C. similar to D. available to55. A. limited to B. involved in C. turned into D. influenced by56. A. substance B. vessel C. intensity D. visibility57. A. greater B. smaller C. better D. worse58. A. Warm B. Bright C. Artificial D. Natural59. A. regulate B. worsen C. change D. show60. A. promoted by B. related to C. owed to D. engaged in61. A. strengthened B. weakened C. recovered D. increased62. A. colder B. hotter C. longer D. shorter63. A. if B. once C. when D. while64. A. react to B. refer to C. interfere with D. search for65. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. Thus D. HoweverSection B (32)Directions:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it's so-and-so's fault." or "I know I'm late, but it's not my fault; the car broke down." It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner's key to success.Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don't rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don't have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on "whose fault it is." Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.66. The underlined word "remedy" in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.A. avoidB. acceptC. improveD. consider67. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should _______.A. find a better way to handle the problemB. blame him for his lack of responsibilityC. tell him to find the cause of the problemD. ask a more able colleague for help68. When problems occur, winners take them as .A. excuses for their failuresB. barriers to greater powerC. challenges to their colleaguesD. chances for self-development69. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A Winner's Secret.B. A Winner's Problem.C. A Winner's Opportunity.D. A Winner's Achievement.(B)Learn a new language as quickly as possible.Learn like a spy! Be mistaken for a native.Pimsleur courses help people who need to speak another language quickly. Our courses took 40 years to develop and are now used by the FBI, CIA, and business professionals everywhere. They’re so effective; you have nothing to lose!You will get:•Language instruction that is proven to be effective•No boring repetition, charts or meaningless formulas•Eight fluency-focused lessons on four audio CDs•Audio instruction with a 25-year history of success•Full 30-day money-back guarantee (just in case)•Special offers on our more advanced coursesReasons to learn using the Pimsleur Approach:•Speak without an accent so th at you sound like a native.•Practice what’s natural to you in English.•Feel safe and confident. You’ll know how to deal with any situation.•Protect your busy life. 30-minute lessons are perfect for your daily commuting, lunch break, or workout.•Remember without trying. Material is scientifically arranged so that you learn without pain.•Join 25 million people who have graduated with success since 1980.The entire Pimsleur Approach is what language learning should be: quick, fun, and easy! Each l esson is the foundation for the next. You’ll keep building on what you’ve learned.70. What can prove Pimsleur courses to be successful?A. Full 30-day money-back guarantee.B. Eight fluency-focused lessons on four audio CDs.C. 25 million people have graduated with success.D. 30-minute lessons are perfect for your daily life.71. According to the text, what does the course offer?A. Effective language instruction.B. Language rules for you to recite.C. Learning a new language by repeating many times.D. Opportunities to work with business professionals.72. According to the text, which of the following is NOT a reason for choosing the PimsleurApproach?A. It will correct your accent.B. It will build your confidence.C. It will help you remember things easily.D. It will teach you how to control your balance.73. It can be inferred that the text is a(n) __________.A. report on a new language learning methodB. ad of a language training organizationC. notice of the opening of a new courseD. comment on a language training organization(C)Franz Kafka wrote that “a book must be the ax (斧子) for the frozen sea inside us. ” I once shared this sentence with a class of seventh graders, and it didn’t seem to require any explanation.We’d just finished John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men. When we read the end togetherout loud in class, my toughest boy, a star basketball player, wept a little, and so did I. “Are you crying?” one girl asked, as she got out of her chair to take a closer look. “I am,” I told her, “and the funny thing is I’ve read it many times.”But they understood. When George shoots Lennie, the tragedy is that we realize it was always going to happen. In my 14 years of teaching in a New York City public middle school, I’ve taught kids with imprisoned parents, abusive parents, irresponsible parents; kids who are parents themselves; kids who are homeless; kids who grew up in violent neighborhoods. They understand, more than I ever will, the novel’s terrible logic—the giving way of dreams to fate.For the last seven years, I have worked as a reading enrichment teacher, reading classic works of literature with small groups of students from grades six to eight. I originally proposed this idea to my headmaster after learning that a former excellent student of mine had transferred out of a selective high school --- one that often attracts the literary-minded children of Manhattan’s upper classes --- into a less competitive setting. The daughter of immigrants, with a father in prison, she perhaps felt uncomfortable with her new classmates. I thought additional “cultural capital” could help students like her develop better in high school, where they would unavoidably meet, perhaps for the first time, students who came from homes lined with bookshelv es, whose parents had earned Ph. D.’s.Along with Of Mice and Men, my groups read: Sounder, The Red Pony, Lord of the Flies, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. The students didn’t always read from the expected point of view. About The Red Pony, one student said, “it’s about being a man, it’s about manliness.” I had never before seen the parallels between Scarface and Macbeth, nor had I heard Lady Macbeth’s soliloquies (独白) read as raps (说唱), but both made sense; the interpretations were playful, but serious. Onc e introduced to Steinbeck’s writing, one boy went on to read The Grapes of Wrath and told me repeatedly how amazing it was that “all these people hate each other, and they’re all white.” His historical view was broadening, his sense of his own country deep ening. Year after year, former students visited and told me how prepared they had felt in their first year in college as a result of the classes.Year after year, however, we are increasing the number of practice tests. We are trying to teach students to read increasingly complex texts, not for emotional punch (碰撞) but for text complexity. Yet, we cannot enrich the minds of our students by testing them on texts that ignoretheir hearts. We are teaching them that words do not amaze but confuse. We may succeed in raising test scores, but we will fail to teach them that reading can be transformative and that it belongs to them.74. Why were the students able to understand the novel Of Mice and Men?A. Because they spent much time reading it.B. Because they had read the novel before.C. Because they came from a public school.D. Because they had similar life experiences.75. The girl left the selective high school possibly because ______.A. she was a literary-minded girlB. her parents were immigrantsC. she couldn’t fit in with her classD. her father was then in prison76. To the author’s surprise, the students read the novels ______.A. creativelyB. passivelyC. repeatedlyD. carelessly77. The author writes the passage mainly to ______.A. introduce classic works of literatureB. advocate teaching literature to touch the heartC. argue for equality among high school studentsD. defend the current testing system(D)Stratford-on-Avon, as we all know, has only one industry-William Shakespeare-but there are two distinctly separate and increasingly hostile branches. There is the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), which presents superb productions of the plays at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on the Avon. And there are the townsfolk who largely live off the tourists who come, not to see the plays, but to look at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Shakespeare’s birthplace and the other sights.The worthy residents of Stratford doubt that the theatre adds a penny to their revenue(税收). They frankly dislike the RSC’s actors, them with their long hair and beards and sandals and noisiness. It’s all deliciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare, who earns their living, was himself an actor (with a beard) and did his share of noise - making.The tourist streams are not entirely separate. The sightseers who come by bus-and often take in Warwick Castle and Blenheim Palace on the side-don’t usually see the plays, and some of them are even surprised to find a theatre in Stratford. However, the playgoers do manage a little sight - seeing along with their playgoing. It is the playgoers, the RSC contends(主张), who bring in much of the town’s revenue because they spend the night (some of the m four or five nights) pouring cash into the hotels and restaurants. The sightseers can take in everything and get out of town by nightfall.The townsfolk don’t see it this way and local council does not contribute directly to the subsidy(补贴) of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Stratford cries poor traditionally. Nevertheless every hotel in town seems to be adding a new wing or cocktail lounge. Hilton is building its own hotel there, which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars, the Lear Lounge, the Banquo Banqueting Room, and so forth, and will be very expensive.Anyway, the townsfolk can’t understand why the Royal Shakespeare Company needs a subsidy. (The theatre has broken attendance records for three years in a row. Last year its 1,431 seats were 94 per cent occupied all year long and this year they’ll do better.) The reason, of course, is that costs have rocketed and ticket prices have stayed low.It would be a shame to raise prices too much because it would drive away the young people who are Stratford’s most attractive clientele. They come entirely for the plays, not the sights. They all seem to look alike (though they come from all over) –lean, pointed, dedicated faces, wearing jeans and sandals, eating their buns and bedding down for the night on the flagstones outside the theatre to buy the 20 seats and 80 standing-room tickets held for the sleepers and sold to them when the box office opens at 10:30 a.m.78. From the first two paragraphs , we learn that ___________________.A. the townsfolk deny the RSC’s contribution to the town’s revenueB. the actors of the RSC imitate Shakespeare on and off stageC. the two branches of the RSC are not on good termsD. the townsfolk earn little from tourism79. It can be inferred from Para 3 that ________________________.A. the sightseers cannot visit the Castle and the Palace separatelyB. the playgoers spend more money than the sightseersC. the sightseers do more shopping than the playgoersD. the playgoers go to no other places in town than the theater80. By saying “Stratford cries poor traditionally” (Line 2-3, Paragraph 4), the author implies that______________________.A. Stratford cannot afford the expansion projectsB. Stratford has long been in financial difficultiesC. the town is not really short of moneyD. the townsfolk used to be poorly paid81. According to the townsfolk, the RSC deserves no subsidy because ________________.A. ticket prices can be raised to cover the spendingB. the company is financially ill-managedC. the behavior of the actors is not socially acceptableD. the theatre attendance is on the riseIV. Translation (22%)1.除非你有良好的交际能力，否则你将无法与别人很好地合作。
上海市七宝中学高二月阶段性考试英语试题 含答案
For most of us, the purpose of the holidays is(25) _____ (bring)peace, love, and goodwill towards all. Yet, for many, the holiday season often means stress, fatigue极度疲劳，疲乏，劳累, pressure, disappointment and loneliness.
Section B：
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. She was a British girl.
B. The hospitals inQatarwere full at that time.
C. She was the daughter of a doctor inLondon.
C. He used drifting ships to check his map.
D. He drew maps of currents and checked them.
Section C
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
C. To predict the direction of a ship.D. To carry messages across the ocean.
15. A. US ships were longer than British ones.
B. British ships could sail the Atlantic than US ones.
高中英语真题：2016-2017学年高二英语上学期周考试题
2016-2017学年高二英语上学期周考试题（考试时间：120分钟分值：150分）第I卷（共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What do we learn about Mary?A. She has travelled worldwide.B. She is going to Hawaii.C. She likes collecting postcards.2. What does the woman mean?A. She does not agree with the man.B. She thinks it’s better to wait.C. She likes waiting.3. Why does the woman think the man bought a new CD?A. The man likes listening to music.B. The man is listening to popular music.C. She has never heard the song before.4. Where is the concert held?A. In Birmingham.B. In Manchester.C. In L ondon.5. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Sister and brother.C. Teacher and student.第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
上海市七宝中学2016-2017学年高一英语周练卷1+Word版含答案
I. GrammarPlease mind the silenceDespite being used by 1.34 billion people each year, traveling on the Tube in London can actually be quite lonely. An unwritten rule encouraging silence, mixed with classic British reserve, means that ________ ________ you’re packed into an enclosed space with hundreds of other people, the morning commute (上下班) can leave you feeling somewhat isolated.One London resident, however, is trying to change this.“You get on the Tube here and ifs completely silent and ifs weird," says Jonathan Dunne, 42, an American living in London, who has, ironically, started _________ worldwide dialogue after giving out badges (徽章) with the slogan “Tube chat?” last month, encouraging commuters in London to get talking to one another. “I handed out 500 badges during rush hour in a city of 8 million, expecting many refusals and most of them _________ (throw) away, but after about 24 hours it completely snowballed,” he says.Dunne and his “Tube chat” campaign ________(feature) in media across the world ever since, seeing TV interviews in Sweden, Brazil and the UK, as well as countless website, newspaper and magazine appearances.Although Dunne says he’s received mostly positive feedback, not everyone agrees with his sentiment. Londoner Brian Wilson responded with a campaign of ________ own, handing out 500 badges with the word s ‘‘Don’t even think about it” on them.“I ________ hardly stand the idea of having to talk to strangers on the Tube on my way to work,” he told the BBC. Michael Robinson, 24, a student from London, agrees. “Being on the Tube is the only peace and quiet s ome people get on their journeys to and ________work. It doesn’t need to be spoiled by people coming up and chatting to you,” he says. While London has its seemingly antisocial set of regulations to follow, not everywhere lacks a sense of community.Does Dunne hope that some of this community spirit ______ ____(mirror) in the UK following his campaign? “People assume that I just walk up and talk to strangers, ________ I don’t, but it’s been a great way to meet people you would never have normally spoken to,” he says.“On Monday, Oct 10, the curator (馆长) of the London Transport Museum had me over for tea.”So if you ever end up ________ (use) public transport in the West, why not say hello to the person next to you? Just make sure to check for a badge first.II. VocabularyThe rise in stories describing events that never happened, often involving fake people in fake places, has led to Facebook and Google’s _______ to deal with them. But are we really so easy to fool? According to several studies, the answer is yes: even the most obvious fake news starts to become believable if it’s _______ enough times.In the months running up to the US election there was a surge(大浪) in fake news. Accordingto an analysis by Craig Silverman, a journalist, during this time the top 20 fake stories in circulation________ the top 20 stories from 19 mainstream publishers.Paul Horner, a creative publisher of fake news, has said he believes Donald Trump was elected because of him. “My sites were picked up by Trump supporters all the time… His followers don’t fact-check anything –they’ll post everything, believe anything,” he told the Washington Post.Silverman previously ________ rumours circulating online in 2014 and found that shares and social interactions around fake news articles dwarfed(使...相形见绌) those of the articles that exposed them. According to Silverman, fake news stories are engineered to appeal to people’s hopes and fears, and aren’t ________ by reality, which gives them the edge in creating shareable content.You might think y ou’re immune to falling for these lies, but a wealth of research disagrees. Back in the 1940s, researchers found that “the more a rumour is told, the more ________ it sounds”. They suggested this means that a rumour born out of mild suspicion can, by gaining currency, shift public thinking and opinion.This false impression of truth was ________ practically in 1977 when researchers in the US quizzed college students on the actuality of statements that they were told may be true or false. The researchers found that simply repeating the statements at a later date was enough to increase the ________ of the students believing them.Last year, Lisa Fazio at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee and her team found that students become more likely to believe a statement that they know must be false if it is repeated.“Our research suggests that false news can and likely does affect people’s _______. Even ifpeople are conscious that a headline is false, reading it multiple times will make it seem more trustworthy,” Fazio says.Reassuringly, the team found that a person’s knowledge still has a large influence over their beliefs, but it’s still a worrying ________ given that falsehoods appear repeatedly in our newsfeeds every day.III.ClozeTwo key climate change indicators — global surface temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent —have broken numerous records through the first half of 2016, according to NASA analyses of ground-based observations and satellite data. Each of the first six months of 2016 set a record as the warmest ________ month globally in the modern temperature record, which ______1880, according to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The six-month period from January to June was also the planet's warmest half-year on record, with a(n) ________ temperature 1.3 degrees Celsius (2.4 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the late nineteenth century.Five of the first six months of 2016 also _______ the smallest respective monthly Arctic sea ice _______ since regular satellite records began in 1979, according to analyses developed by scientists at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, in Greenbelt, Maryland. The one _____, March, recorded the second smallest for that month.______ these two key climate indicators have broken records in 2016, NASA scientists said it is more significant that global temperature and Arctic sea ice are continuing their decades-long trends of change. Both trends are ultimately driven by rising _______ of heat-trapping carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.The extent of Arctic sea ice at the peak of the summer melt season now typically ______ 40 percent less area than it did in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Arctic sea ice extent in September, the seasonal low point in the annual cycle, has been _______ at a rate of 13.4 percent per decade."While the El Niño event in the tropical Pacific this winter _______ the gaining global temperatures from October, it is the basic trend which is producing these record numbers," GISS Director Gavin Schmidt said.______ El Niño events have driven temperatures to what were then record levels, such as in 1998. But in 2016, even as the effects of the recent El Niño wear off, global temperatures have risenwell beyond those of 18 years ago _______ the overall warming that has taken place in that time.The global trend in rising temperatures falls behind the regional _____ in the Arctic, said Walt Meier, a sea ice scientist at NASA Goddard."It has been a record year so far for global temperatures, but the record high temperatures in the Arctic over the past six months have been even more extreme," Meier said. "This warmth as well as unusual weather ______ have led to the record low sea ice extents so far this year."21. A. resistant B. respective C. resolved D. remote22. A. makes sense of B. keeps up with C. dates back to D. goes ahead of23. A. average B. ordinary C. common D. temporary24. A. confirmed B. witnessed C. involved D. conducted25. A. standard B. content C. amount D. extent26. A. datum B. example C. month D. exception27. A. While B. When C. After D. As28. A. combinations B. reductions C. concentrations D. applications29. A. includes B. covers C. approaches D. indicates30. A. increasing B. changing C. declining D. moving31. A. ended up with B. gave rise to C. broke away from D. resulted from32. A. Frequent B. Natural C. Disastrous D. Previous33. A. in return for B. in case of C. in spite of D. because of34. A. warming B. falling C. gathering D. changing35. A. forecasts B. varieties C. patterns D. illustrationsIV. Translation (If you have any doubt, refer to the passage.)1.大家都很开心除了昆虫。
七宝中学高二年级第一学期英语期末试卷
七宝中学高二年级第一学期英语期末试卷I. Listening Comprehension （15%）1. A. 15 minutes B. 90 minutes C. 120 minutes D. 105minutes2. A. Doctor and patient B. Shop owner and customerC. Secretary and bossD. Fashion model and designer3. A. A teacher B. An official C. An engineer D. A chef4. A. She doesn’t agree with the man. B. She is good at finding a place to stay.C. She could hardly find the truth.D. She had no travel experience in Britain.5. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 56. A. Few students meet Prof. Johnson’s requirements.B. Few students understand Prof. Johnson’s lectures.C. Many students have dropped Prof. Johnson’s class.D. Many students find Prof. Johnson’s lectures boring.7. A. The Computer Room B. New YorkC. The Business CenterD. The Service Centre8. A. The style is more important than the color.B. The green jacket doesn’t fit as well as the blue one.C. The man should buy a jacket instead of a suit.D. The man looks better in blue.9. A. She has difficulty understanding the book.B. She cannot get access to the designated book.C. She has proved to be a better reader than the man.D. She cannot finish the task before the deadline.10. A. The woman isn’t sure whether she’ll go to the party.B. The woman just returned from a visit to the Andersons.C. The woman may not be able to give the man a ride.D. The woman will get her car back on Friday.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. He learned it in a special school. B. He had a lot of practice in his spare time.C. He got it through constant watching.D. He was once caught by a signalman.12. A. In Kansas City B. At Fillan C. At Omar D. At Missouri13. A. Angry B. Excited C. Frightened D. SurprisedQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. State your problem to the head waiter. B. Demand a discount on the dishes ordered.C. Ask to see the manager politely but firmly.D. Ask the name of the person serving you.15. A. Your problem may not be understood correctly.B. You don’t know if you are complaining at the right time.C. Your complaint may not reach the person in charge.D. You can’t tell how the person on the line is reacting.16. A. Demand an immediate response. B. Provide all the details.C. Fix the problem.D. Stick to the point.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form with ONE WORD only for each blank.(请把本题答案写在主观题答题纸上!!!)II. Grammar (请把本题答案写在主观题答题纸上!!!)Section A 8%Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.AOne of the first questions young children ask is “Why?” It is human nature to want to find out __21__ things are the way they are. You can find out “Why” by turning the question into a hypothesis (假设) for 22 experiment.For example, suppose you have been trying to grow tomato plants, but insects keep destroying them. Someone tells you that 23 (put) large strips of colored cloth around the plants will keep insects away. Your question might be “Do certain colors of cloth kee p insects away?” Then you’d begin your experiment. The 24 step would be to place different-colored strips of cloth around all of the plants except one. Then, at regular intervals, you would observe and record and note 25 the plant had any insect damage or not.This experiment may prove that the answer to your question is “No, it is not different-colored strips of cloth that keep away insects.” Or you 26 find that answer is “Yes, certain insects are kept away by blue cloth, but not yellow clo th.” ...... whatever you have found, you are well on your way to understanding how you can use scientific thinking 27 (solve) a problem in your own life.BA time capsule buried by Apple founder Steve Jobs 20 years ago 28 (discover) recently after it was left buried for an extra ten years because its location was long forgotten.In1983, Steve Jobs, as a young tech innovator, was attending an international design conference in Aspen. During the conference, he and the group 29 (decide) to bury a time capsule as a stunt. The time capsule was filled with a diverse collection of goods, ranging from the new apple mouse at that time to a six-pack of beer for the people 30 discovered it.The time capsule was meant to be dug up 20 years later. however, there was a problem with that plan as everyone __31__ (involve) forgot the place where it was buried.The final discovery happened at the hands of the crew from the National Geographic Channel’s program called Diggers. The discovery was well documented and even the experts had problems __32__ (find) this particular treasure. __33 their preparations and clear idea of where the tube was, it still took them two hours to dig it up by using heavy machinery. To the technology industry, the finding of the time capsule appears to be a big accomplishment.The 34 interesting object in the time capsule would likely be the Lisa Mouse, which was placed in the tube by the hands of 28-year-old Jobs. The Lisa Mouse, which Jobs named after his daughter, was one of the first commercial computer 35 which were sold publicly, making it a rarity at that time. 36__ the shape of mouse has changed over the past three decades, the internal components of mouse have remained largely the same.Section B 9%本大题从41题开始填涂客观答题卡!!!The usage of electronic devices in the classroom has been debated for over a decade. For many, computers and mobile devices are the__41__ of education, for others they are out to __42__ our students’ minds.At Fortune Kindergarten we take a cautious__43__ way. Although we don’t see electronic gadgets as a “cure all,” we believe that they can be highly__44__ tools in certain contexts. Fortune Kindergarten puts great emphasis on communication, not only as a tool to teach both English and Chinese language, but also as a __45__ with which students can __46__ important values, such as empathy (the ability to understand other people's feelings and problems) and cooperation.We make sure our usage of electronic gadgets never takes the center stage. In some classes, teachers will use tablets or smart phones hooked to TV screens to display theme-related visuals. Others play __47__ music, videos or news clippings.These resources are always presented and used as a stimulus rather than the main activity itself.We use a variety of websites and educational games, often at the school library, to__48__ the students’hand eye coordination as well as early math concepts, Mandarin literacy or English reading and phonics. Programs such as Google Earth or Street View have often been used to__49__ themes related to geography or culture.At Fortune Kindergarten we use gadgets to assist with different aspects of learning, but the main gadgets we rely on is the human mind.III. Cloze（15%）The Rapid Advance of Artificial IntelligenceThanks to visionary and hard-working scientists and engineers. We now live in a world where cars drive themselves and machines recognize people and “understand” their emotions. Only a few years ago such technologies might have seemed as magical, __50__ with the rapid advance of artificial intelligence (AI), they are turning into __51__.It has been two years since Watson, the AI program created by IBM, beat two of the world’s best Jeopardy (美国老牌智力问答节目《危险边缘》) players. Watson __52__ roughly 200 million pages of information and is able to understand __53__ language queries and answer questions. The computer maker had initially planned to test Watson as an expert adviser to doctors as its encyclopedic knowledge of medical conditions could aid a human expert in diagnosing illnesses.In May, __54__, IBM went a significant step further by announcing a general-purpose version of its software, the “IBM Watson Engagement Advisor.” The idea is to make the company’s question-answering system __55__ in a wide range of call center, technical support and telephone sales applications. The company says that as many as 61 percent of all telephone support calls __56__ fail because human support-center employees are unable to give people correct or complete information. Besides helping human operators, Watson will also be used in a “self-s ervice” mode, in which customers can__57__ directly with the program by typing questions in a Web browser or by speaking to a speech recognition program.Creating cars that drive themselves is another field of interest heavily __58__ artificial intelligence. As automakers General Motors and Nissan have said they will introduce __59__ autonomous cars by the end of the decade, a small Israeli tech company called Mobileye has made considerable __60__. Computer scientist Amnon Shashua, who founded Mobileye, has modified his Audi A7 by adding a video camera and AI software, __61__ the car to drive the 65 kilometers between the Israeli cities of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv without his having to__62__ the steering wheel.__63__computing has also come a long way. Child-sized robot Rubi, __64__, plays with children at a preschool in California. It listens to them, speaks to them and understands their facial expressions. Its creator, Professor Javier Movellan, is now working on computers that can interact with humans, including holding conversations. Computers that understand our deepest emotions hold the promise of a world full of brilliant machines.50. A. but B. and C. so D. therefore51. A. facts B. practice C. realities D. intelligence52. A. takes in B. turns over C. sees to D. has access to53. A. computer B. natural C. artificial D. bilingual54. A. however B. anyhow C. moreover D. somewhat55. A. compatible B. available C. approachable D. affordable56. A. particularly B. scarcely C. currently D. generally57. A. interact B. link C. meet D. associate58. A. appealing for B. dealing with C. relying on D. calling on59. A. confidently B. specially C. sufficiently D. completely60. A. production B. progress C. procedure D. program61. A. enriching B. assisting C. causing D. enabling62. A. touch B. use C. move D. fix63. A. Reasonable B. Smart C. Emotional D. Artificial64. A. in fact B. for example C. in a word D. on the wholeIV. Reading Comprehension （24%）AIt was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything.I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour; walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.65. Why did the author follow her son?A. Because there might be danger.B. Because her son was doing a good deed.C. Because she was curious.D. Because she intended to help.66. What Billy did mainly showed that he was _____.A. caringB. naiveC. imaginativeD. aggressive67. Which is the correct order of the development of the story?①The author was moved to tears.②Billy fed the water to the baby deer.③Billy walked towards the large deer.④It began to rain.⑤The author followed Billy into the woods.A. ③②⑤①④B：④①②③⑤ C. ⑤③②①④ D. ⑤②①③④68. At the end of the story, the author might experience different feelings EXCEPT THAT_____A. Billy was a pride.B. God was touched by Billy's activity.C. it was worthwhile to have given birth to Billy.D. the rain should have dropped earlier.BNext stop: planet MarsFL Y me to the moon? That’s not far enough. On September 14, NASA released designs for asuper rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). This time the final destination will be Mars.The SLS is a huge, liquid-fuelled rocket. If it is fully developed, it will be the most powerful rocket ever built. Its lift capability will be much bigger than that of the space shuttle or Saturn 5, the rocket that sent the Apollo missions to the moon.NASA is planning to launch its first unmanned test flight in 2017. It is hoped that the first crew will fly in 2021 and astronauts will make it to a nearby asteroid in 2025. NASA hopes to send the rocket and astronauts to Mars from the asteroid by the 2030s, according to the Associated Press (AP).NASA used liquid rockets to send Apollo, Gemini and Mercury into space, but later changed to solid rockets boosters because they were cheaper. Tragically, however, a booster flaw caused the space shuttle Challenger to crash in 1986. The new project plans to return to liquid fuel.According to AP, the rockets will at first be able to carry 77 to 110 tons of payload. Eventually they will be able to carry 143 tons into space, maybe even as many as 165 tons, NASA officials said. By comparison, the Saturn 5 booster could lift 130 tons and the space shuttle just 27 tons.However, unlike reusable shuttles, these powerful rockets are mostly one use only. New ones have to be built for every launch. This will be very costly.NASA estimates that it will cost about $3 billion per year, or $18 billion until the first test flight in 2017. NASA hopes to make money by allowing private companies to send astronauts to the International Space Station like giant taxi services, so that the program can be “sustainable”.“This is perhaps the biggest thing for space exploration in decades,” said Senator Bill Nelson, a former astronaut. “The goal is to fly humans s afely beyond low-Earth orbit and deep into outer space where we cannot only survive, but one day also live.”69. What is the outstanding feature of the SLS?A. It’s equipped with an advanced control system.B. It’s the first unmanned space shuttle in the world.C. It’s the only vehicle that can fly astronauts to the moon.D. It can send a lot more goods and passengers into space.A. the part of a vehicle that produces power to make it moveB. a mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfectC. computer machinery and equipment, as opposed to the programsD. the sets of programs that tell a computer how to do a particular job71. NASA plans to use liquid fuel in the new project because _____ than solid rockets boosters.A. it is much saferB. it is less costlyC. it can last longerD. it is more eco-friendly72. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A. the SLS program is planning to make reusable rocketsB. NASA will use SLS as a space taxi between the Earth and MarsC. the goal of the SLS program is to enable humans to live on the moonD. the US government may not have provided enough money for the SLS programCLiving in a world of fast-moving technology, I am used to instant reactions. With the InternetI can receive and send information, communicate with friends and buy various items all instantly by the click of a mouse. This is what technology has done to me. It saves time and is convenient.While this technology does make it more convenient to receive information, sometimes I wonder if all this is too convenient.We take advantage of the speed so much that if the Internet is not working or the fax machine is not sending properly, our world seems to shut down. In fact, technology can often make us lazy.I cannot possibly spend the time mailing a letter in the post office. “Fax it. Email it,” the world cries.This speed of communication has caused us to be so impatient that we have grown apart from each other. Does anyone else think it is scary that a person does not need to even leave his or her bedroom to have full contact with anyone in the world?In that way, I guess technology benefits those who cannot leave their household for one reason or another. However, I think that it decreases our value of face-to- face human contact as a whole.The world has become even more impatient than I have. Sometimes, when I am too busy to check my e-mail or have no access, I miss out important information and events that have already taken place without my knowledge. Sadly, this idea is becoming truth.While technology is an essential part of our society, it should be less emphasized as the only way in which to communicate efficiency. Instead, accuracy should be more important, for although the Internet and fax machine are faster, they do not always promise accurate information in sending, Also, with the Internet, valuable information, such as credit card information, can fall into the wrong hands without being noticed.While completely giving up these communication devices is not feasible, society needs to be more patient with the inefficiencies of human —made inventions and of course with human connections.73. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. High--technology equipment makes communication easier and faster.B. Living in a world of fast — moving technology can make people lazy and impatient.C. The Internet and fax machine have enabled everyone to work indoors.D. Modern communication devices can work efficiently, but not always indoors.74. When the author says “sometimes I wonder if all this is too convenient” in the secondparagraph, he emphasizes the point that _____________.A. he can do everything instantly and he is used to instant reactionB. the speed of communication has caused people to grow apart from each otherC. he sometimes missed out important information when he’s too busy to check his emailD. people should not depend on these technical devices because they are not always reliable75. In writing the passage, the author wants to _______________.A. ask people to give up high-technological facilities altogetherB. encourage people to take an appropriate attitude toward new technologyC. put importance on the value of face-to-face human contact as a wholeD. persuade people to be more patient with human connections76.Which of the following would you choose as the title of this passage?A. Technology, a Two-edged SwordB. Fast-moving Technology and the Impatient WorldC. Advantages of Modern Communication DevicesD. Demons of Modern Communication DevicesDWhen it comes to making a good career in the business world, being honest and getting along well with colleagues gives a person a solid competitive advantage, claims a new research.Dr. Bohlmann has found that project managers can expect better performance by far from the members of their team if treating them with honesty, kindness, and respect. According to another study , the cross-functional product development teams, can achieve a great quality and better cost benefits from socializing and interacting with individuals who work for their suppliers.The first, Dr. Bohlmann’s study analyzed cross-functional product development teams, which combine together engineers, researchers and business personnel. The point to involve people with various backgrounds was to show that there was a focus on finance, marketing, and also on a design and functionality, right from the start of the product-development process. In addition to all this, this diversity also helped to make communication more effective in order to ensure that all members of the team were socializing and cooperating, and not just working at cross-purposes.As a result, it indicated that "interactional fairness awareness" indeed had an effect on ahad been treated well and respected, showed a great increase in their commitment to the success of the project they had been working on in cooperation with other team members, and, in particular, when they realized their project manager or supervisor to be a kind, nice and honest guy.According to Dr. Bohlmann, the increase in such commitment is very essential and important because it could improve performance that would result in the achievement of team goals. And if Bohlmann's study comes to the conclusion that nice and honest guys are the first to finish, the second research by Dr. Rob Handfleld shows us that cooperating and socializing well with others can give a team, and even a company an edge, when it comes to product development.77.According to the passage, being a successful project manager, you should havethe qualities such as _____.79. What effect can the commitment mentioned by Dr. Bohlmann have on our work?80.What will the author most possibly go on talking in paragraph 6?Translation:1.设计逼真的机器人不久就要面市。
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ABirthdays at the Canadian Children's MuseumThe perfect place for a memorable birthday party!Celebrate at the Canadian Children's Museum with creative and fun-filled activities designed to excite the interest of children aged 3 to 12.The party includes:•One hour in a private party room;•Admission to the museum;•Unlimited time in the Children's Museum (until closing);•One hour animation* (动画片)* Only with the “Scene-Stealers” and “Around the World” themed party.Payment is due (到期的) in full upon registration. Registration is required at least two weeks in advance.Scene-StealersAges 3 to 8Step into the spotlight (聚光灯) with a behind-the-scenes trip to the Canadian Children's Museum Theatre. The Director will help you warm up with some theatre games, and teach you some stage skills to get you ready for the audience!Cost: $190 for up to 10 kids and 2 adults; $10 for each extra child.Around the WorldAges 4 to 7Take an unforgettable trip around the world to try Japanese origami (折纸艺术) and learn a traditional Mexican dance! This unforgettable journey through the International Village is packedwith fun and creative activities for young adventurers.Cost: $190 for up to 10 kids and 2 adults; $10 for each extra child.DIY PartyAges 5 to 12DIY Party includes Museum admission, and one hour of free time in one of the Museum's party rooms. A great choice for parents looking to plan their own activities!Cost: $100 for up to 10 kids and 2 adults; $8 for each extra child.1. What should you know about celebrating birthdays at the Canadian Children's Museum?A. It is for kids aged 3 to 7.B. It provides animation in all parties.C. It should be booked ahead of time.D. It is required to be within one hour in the museum.2. What can you do at a Scene-Stealers party?A. Make a new movie.B. Learn some stage skills.C. Visit the International Village.D. Practice traditional paper-making art.3. How much should a couple pay if they bring 12 kids to a DIY Party?A. $100.B. $116.C. $190.D. $210.BOn September 1, Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas. Many areas were left without power or water. As soon as the storm passed, a team of cooks and other volunteers sprang into action. They set up makeshift (临时替代的) kitchens. Leading the charge was JoséAndrés, who owns popular restaurants in the United States. He's also the founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), which cooks meals for people affected by natural disasters and other emergencies (突发事件). “We will make it to everyone who needs food,” Andrés said. At press time, WCK had served about 300,000meals there.WCK began its work in 2016, when Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti. It left many people without food. Usually, after an emergency, governments give out prepackaged meals, but some of the food isn't very healthy. Andrés thought he could do better. The food served by WCK is fresh and healthy. When possible, it adds in local ingredients (原料), which suit the tastes of the area.WCK cooks have shortcuts to cooking lots of food quickly. Andrés grew up in Spain, where cooks use massive pans (巨大的锅) to make a rice dish called paella. He realized paella pans could be used for all kinds of food. Now WCK cooks use them for everything and they can cook for 500 people at a time this way.WCK has about 25 staff members. But much of its work is done by volunteers. Twenty thousand volunteers served almost 4 million meals after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, in 2017. Andrés said a 10-year-old girl there named Lola ran a whole part of the kitchen on her own, and he thought she was a heroine.In Haiti, it's common for school meals to be cooked indoors over open fires. This can be dangerous. WCK wants to help. The group has built or repaired more than 140 schools in Haiti. In many of them, it has fitted gas stoves (煤气灶) and water lines. Together, this has made schools cleaner and safer for more than65,000 people.4. Why did Andrés start WCK?A. To comfort the injured people.B. To rebuild popular restaurants.C. To provide meals for those in need.D. To teach people how to survive a natural disaster.5. What does the underlined word “shortcuts” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Basic rules.B. Strange suggestions.C. Abilities to compete.D. Ways of saving time.6. What can be learned about WCK?A. It prefers children volunteers.B. It brings cooks a good return.C. It employs good Spanish-style cooks.D. It depends greatly on voluntary helpers.7. What does WCK bring to Haiti?A. Clean and safe cooking.B. Prepackaged meals.C. Highly-competitive schools.D. Professional and easy-going cooks.CFirst impressions are important, but are first impressions correct? Personally, I'm not so sure, and according to new research, neither is science.You really shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but I certainly have, and I'm willing to bet (打赌) you've done it, too. Consider this, though: If I'd let my opinion on, say, the boring cover of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath stop me from reading this great novel, I would have missed out on one of my favorite books to date. First impressions are important because they can influence you one way or another, but they shouldn't be the be-all and end-all of your opinion on someone.According to Jonathan Freeman, a professor at New York University, first impressions are collected within only a few hundred milliseconds and are often based on the person's facial appearance.“First impressions of faces can influence how we make decisions about people,” Freeman explained in a statement. Therefore, in order to put an end to such first impressions, you have to understand where your first assumptions (假设) come from. In order to do this, a team of researchers in Switzerland performed two experiments: The first required participants to judge the personalities of dozens of people only based on photos they were shown online. For example, in this part of the study, researchers took note of how participants related personality features like friendliness with various appearances. The second experiment explored what kind of facial features were connected with exact personality features. For example, someone who has a roun d face with “babyish features” might be considered as friendlier or more harmless than someone who isn't smiley in their photo.The results showed that first impressions often aren't all right. Look, it's really unfortunate that first impressions aren't always right. Still, these first impressions happen regardless of whether or not they're right, so the best thing you can do is try to put your best foot forward without, of course,giving up your authenticity (真实性); you are exactly who you were meant to be, and all you cando is be the best person you can.8. What does the author want to show by mentioning John Steinbeck's novel?A. First impressions are influential.B. The cover of a book is unnecessary.C. We shouldn't judge a book by its cover.D. Few people tend to make judgments at first sight.9. What were the participants asked to do in the first experiment?A. Choose photos they like.B. Relate personalities with photos.C. Show their opinions of smiley faces.D. Talk about their impressions of other participants.10. Which of the following is a finding of the research?A. People find it hard to make a good impression.B. Faces show personality features correctly.C. First impressions are not always reliable.D. One's facial appearance is really important.11. What's the author's advice according to the text?A. Don't be too realistic.B. Try to be your best self.C. Don't be judgmental.D. Disregard others' suggestionsDWhen you think of a national park, you generally picture fresh air and wild animals, right? Well,now you're going to have to add tea shops and something called “the Underground” to your definition (定义), because London, England has signed up to be the first “National Park City.”London was founded by the Romans around 2,000 years ago and people have continually lived there since then. In all that time, however, nobody had the idea to replace all the parks with big box stores or high buildings, which means London already has a much lower urban density (密度) than most of the world's cities. Nowadays about a third of the city is green space.In July 2019, London announced its willingness to become the world's first National Park City. Now the city is moving toward the goal of achieving 50% green space by the year 2050 by connecting and increasing public parks, greening unused parking lots and the private yards of existing and new houses, and fixing some green roofs on existing buildings.“Encouraged by the aims and values of our rural (乡村的) national parks, the London National Park City is basically about making life better in the capital through both small everyday things and long-term thinking,” Daniel Raven-Ellison, who began the movement to make London a National Park City six years ago, said. “We've been doing that in London for centuries, which is why London is so green.” It's about going further to make the city greener, healthier and wilder; making the city richer in wildlife.London will have a much easier job achieving this type of green transformation (转变) than more densely-urbanized cities like Paris and New York, which have 10% and 27% green space, respectively. But that doesn't mean it's not possible — the National Park City Foundation hopes to include 25 more cities in addition to London by the year 2025. Glasgow, Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne in northeast England are both considering becoming National Park Cities.12. What makes London more likely to become a National Park City than other cities?A. Its smaller population.B. Its locals' requirements.C. Its government's strict law.D. Its wider area of green space.13. Where can you find out about London's measures to achieve its goal?A. In Paragraph 1.B. In Paragraph 2.C. In Paragraph 3.D. In Paragraph 4.14. What does Daniel try to talk about in the fourth paragraph?A. The values of newly-founded parks.B. The importance of his movement.C. The influence of green space on cities.D. The preparation for setting up a movement.15. What would be the best title for the text?A. London is leading the world in park constructionB. London becomes the world's first National Park CityC. 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周测9Part I. Grammar 2’x 20ATaking a walk in the school field, you run into athletes 1)_________( stretch ) their legs to warm up. Chances are 2) ________ you are in the middle of the annual Volleyball Month on our campus.Famous for its professional men’s volleyball team, which is widely thought to be second to none in the whole of Sichuan province, Chengdu No 7 High School really cares 3)_______ keeping its students active. Volleyball, which is considered our school’s signature sport, has always enjoyed a high level of popularity. There was a lot of excitement when the event began.Every class has to take part in the volleyball games, picking out two male teams and two female teams. My team this year was the first team. It played in the first and third sessions , 4)________ the second team, usually not as good as the other one, played in the second session.Newly introduced at the beginning of Senior 2, not much was expected 5)_______our class’s teams. Our female team ended up in a group 6)_______ included teams with great potential. All of us felt uneasy. Faced with the team from class six, which was thought to be 7) _________ (likely ) winner, we had to fight a tough battle . But, hard 8) ________ we tried, we couldn’t win.However, we didn’t lose heart. Instead, we put ourselves back together. On the second day, we won two matches 2-0.9)_______ ______ our teamwork, we succeeded in the fourth match as well. Everybody fought with all of their strength and energy during the game. It was at that moment that I realized it is important to appreciate your teammates, but it is equally important to learn to cheer for the other team.During the competition, I remembered 10) _______had happened the year before. When I was told that I had only been chosen as a substitute for the first team, my pride made me say no and join the second team. After Volleyball Month last fall, I got enthusiastic about volleyball and wanted to improve my ability enough to play for the first team. I joined the school volleyball team, which gave us professional training. I’m aware that I was not born good at it, but I have spent a lot of time working on my skills with great energy.Finally, I made the first team this year.BFor you, the “Clear and Bright” day that falls in every April 11)________ be no more than just another holiday – the fact that it comes with three days off school matters to most students much more than the fact that it is part of the 24 solar terms.But the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has recognized the importance of the 24 solar terms. This ancient system that Chinese people have used to keep track of the time of year 12)________ ( add ) to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Nov 30.To be fair, the terms do sound old; they were invented thousands of years ago to offer weather information for agricultural activities. But the truth is that they still have an influence on our lives today, 13)_______ ______ we don’t realize it most of the time.For starters, y ou may have heard your mom say: “The sanfu days are almost over. The heat won’t be here for long.” The sanfu days are a period of time that falls in summer, somewhere 14) ________ Minor Heat (in July) and Autumn Equinox (in September). The coldest days, or the sanjiu days, are similar. They cover the 27 days 15)_________ (follow) Winter Solstice. And 16) ______ this year’s Winter Solstice (Dec 21) hasn’t arrived, you need to prepare yourself for even colder days that are yet to come.In some places, solar t erms guide people’s lives through special foods, cultural events and healthy living tips. For example, people from northern China are 17)_______ the habit of eating dumplings on the day of Winter Solstice. And on Start of Autumn, some treat 18)________ to a big feast, especially of meat, something they call “putting on autumn weight”, or tieqiubiao But 19）______ ______ ______ differently people celebrate the 24 solar terms, they have been here for a long time and could last forever.According to Chinese writer and academic Yu Shicun, unlike many other examples of intangible cultural heritage –Peking Opera and Chinese Zhusuan (knowledge and practices of mathematical calculation through the abacus), for example – the solar terms are neither regional (地域的) nor a type of art or skill. Instead, the system is a philosophy of time, 20)_______ applies to everything. And this means they are unlikely to die out.Part II. Vocabulary 2’x 20ACupboards with pigeon-holed (小格的) drawers are seen all around the room, giving off different smells. The 21)_______ on the drawers are all written in Chinese characters. The doctor sits at the table and takes pulses rather than relying only on the stethoscope (听诊器) to decide on treatments. This is a 22)________ Chinese pharmacy.To show the special attraction of traditional Chinese medicine, a new documentary called The Tale of Chinese Medicine (《本草中国》) started on Nov 20 on the CCTV-9 Documentary Channel In the documentary, the ways in which people use medicine from Chinese pharmacies to23)________health problems can be seen.For example, many have used special Chinese herbs when they have “caught heat”, also known as “shanghuo” in Mandarin, after eating too much spicy, hot food duri ng the cold winter. According to traditional Chinese medicine, someone’s health is all about the balance of yin and yang. When the yang of someone’s body is stronger, the person hasinner heat. People24)_______ aren’t asked to go to the doctor or take me dicine if they have inner heat. They are just asked to drink a special drink to balance their yin and yang.25)________ known as liangcha, it is a drink made from herbs, not a tea. The drink usually includes honeysuckle (金银花), chrysanthemum (菊花) and wild tuckahoe (茯苓) to balance the heat from what people eat and drink and their surroundings.Drinking herbal tea is a tradition in the Lingnan region, and it is found largely in Guangdong and Guangxi. Dried tangerine peel (陈皮) is another herb the region feels proud of, as it is shown in The Tale of Chinese Medicine. “There are three 26)_______ in Guangdong – dried tangerine peel, old ginger (姜) and straw (禾秆草),” the Cultural China website 27)_______. “But 100-year-old tangerine peel is considered more valuable than gold.”The longer the tangerine peel has been 28)________, the more expensive it becomes. Kept in avault (地窖), with honey used to keep worms and mould away for over 100 years, the tangerine peel is 29)_________ and smells good. And dried tangerine peel has a great effect on getting rid of wind and phlegm (痰), according to the documentary.It also shows red yeast rice (红曲米) being used to make people feel better after overeating and lower their cholesterol (胆固醇).“The documentary aims to show audiences the rich world of Chinese herbs and medicine, 30)_________ moving traditional Chinese medicine stories and show its role in civilization,” the Red Net website commented. “It also reminds people to pay close attention to their health and respect their lives.”BMany runners and gym members feel that music makes exercise more enjoyable. However, they mig ht not know that scientists have found that some kinds of music can improve people’s energy by 15 percent. This was discovered by Costas Karageorghis at Brunel University’s School of Sport and Education in London. Karageorghis has worked with 31)________ such as Nike and with many champion athletes. In the study, 30 people listened to 32)________ music by Queen, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Madonna. They did exercise at the same time.Nerve communication “stopped”When they were doing exercise in 33)______ with the music, people showed higher energy levels. Even when they were doing very hard exercise, they were 34)_______ about how they felt. When people are doing exercise, their nerves send messages 35)________ that their body is getting tired. However, when they are listening to music at the same time, these messages are 36)_______. Karageorghis thinks this is because the music causes part of the brain to send different messages to the body that make it feel happy and relaxed.Different effectsKarageorgh is’ work shows that different types of music can have different effects on different people. The effect of some music can also depend on how tiring the exercise is. Karageorghis saidthat people who have extroverted (外向的) personalities prefer faster and louder kinds of music 37)________ to people who have a reserved personality. This is because, for the music to have an effect, the brains of extroverted people need more 38)________ than the brains of reserved people. Reserved people want to feel less worried and so have better results when the music makes them feel relaxed.Karageorghis was asked to provide music for the “Run to the Beat” half marathon in the UK, and which has also now started in other countries. “I also have lots of other exciting39)_________ that I am working on,” said Karageorghis. One of these is to find out if the40)_______ of the music we listen to has an effect on our heart rate whi le we exercise.Part III. Reading 2’x4At 23, my career got going. I was midway through a master’s degree at The London School of Economics and Political Science and had been hired as a part-time reporter for a finance website. ________________41________________However, balancing graduate studies with work was challenging. To deal with it, I checked my real self at my office door. ______________42___________The small team I worked with often seemed busy, so rather than giving ideas that might get turned down, I stayed back.After four months, my boss called me into his office. The meeting was going well until hetold me that despite the great work I had produced, the team had held a meeting and decided, “We don’t think it’s the right fit.”I must have looked confused. “You’re ambitious, intelligent and will be very successful,” my boss said. “But you haven’t made enough of an effort to join the team. You lost the enthusiasm you showed in your interview. That won’t work long term, and if I could give you one piece of advice, it would be to let your guard down.”_____________43___________ But I knew my boss was right. They knew when they hired me that I had no experience in finance reporting, yet they took a chance on me. In meetings I usually contributed last, after I had heard everyone else’s suggestions. I did it to show th at I was a listener, but also to hide my fears. They had liked the person who walked into the interview, and they didn’t respect me when I hid that person from them.“Don’t leave before you leave.” _____________44_____________ Because we work so hard for s uccess, we don’t like to think that we hurt ourselves sometimes. But each of us must change when necessary. In trying to earn a full time job, I “leaned back” in order to not show too much of myself or my lack of expertise. I learned the hard way that it i sn’t the way to achieve your goals.Part IV.1’x 1245. 习惯做某事_________________________ 46.款待自己_________________________ 47. 丧失信心_________________________ 48.首屈一指_________________________ 49. 很可能… __________________________ 50. 打一场硬仗_______________________ 51. 把脉___________________________ 52. 旨在… ________________________ 53. 内向性格__________________________ 54. 散发着不同气味___________________ 55. 在…缺乏经验______________________ 56. 专业技能不足________________________ End____Key to Newspaper Quiz 657Part I.A. 1) stretching 2) that 3) about 4) while 5) of6) that/which 7) the most likely 8) as 9) Thanks to 10）WhatB. 11)might/may 12)was added 13) even if 14) between 15) following16) since/because 17) in 18) themselves 19) no matter how 20) whichPart II.21) B, BD, AC, AD, ABC / C, BC, A, D, AB31)B, AC, C, AD, D, / BC, BD, ABC, CD, APart III.41-44) E, C, A, BPart IV.45) in the habit of doing 46) treat oneself to a big feast 47) lose heart 48) be second to none49) Chances are that…50) fight a tough battle51) take pulses 52) aim to do53) a reserved personality 54) give off different smells 55) have no experience in 56) lack of expertise。