上海市实验学校2013-2014学年高一第一学期期中考试英语试题
上海市实验学校2013学年度第一学期高一英语学科期中考试试卷（考试时间：90 分钟）I. Listening 15%Part A Short Conversations 5’Directions: In part 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. It was a success. B. It was not successful.C. He enjoyed it.D. It was not mentioned.2. A. $30. B. $100 C. $50. D. $15.3. A. Jill. B. Jim. C. Jacques. D. Paul.4. A. The man telephoned Mary. B. The man didn't call Mary.C. The man didn't want to call Mary.D. The man forgot it.5. A. She will invite John. B. She won’t invite John.C. She is not sure.D. She will invite him later.6. A. At a restaurant. B. At a studio. C. At a concert. D. At a theatre7. A. Groceries. B. Gasoline. C. Medicine. D. A car.8. A. To bring some food to the table. B. To help herself to some food.C. To use the phone on the table.D. To help herself to the table.9. A. She dislikes fireworks. B. She has plans for the evening.C. She doesn't feel like going out.D. She has to get theatre tickets.10. A. Japan. B. Australia. C. Italy. D. Canada.Part B Passages 6’Directions: In part 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. Visiting his teachers and doing shopping. B. Collecting his pictures.C. Buying his flight ticket.D. Wandering about in the airport building.12. A. Shirts. B. Gloves. C. Toys. D. A clock.13. A. He left his suitcase in the airport building.B. He couldn't enjoy the beauty of the evening.C. He was suspected as a terrorist and taken to an airline office.D. He intended to visit more teachers and buy more presents.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They can stop playing any time they like. B. They can test their personal abilities. C. They want to pick a better team. D. They don't need rules.15. A. They are not interested in games. B. They find children’s games too easy.C. They don't need a reason to play games.D. They don't understand children’s games.16. A. Because he can be someone other than himself.B. Because he can become popular among friends.C. Because he finds he is always lucky in games.D. Because he likes the place where he plays a game.Part C Longer Conversations 4’Directions: In part 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.II. Grammar and Vocabulary 25%Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentences. 16’25.This memorial hall ______late in the 1930s in memory of this famous writer.A. builtB. was being builtC. would be builtD. was built26.Qing Dynasty ______for more than 200 years.A. existedB. has existedC. was existedD. has been existed27.The girl who ___ beautiful eyes _____a prize in yesterday’s singing contest.A. has…winsB. had…wonC. ha ving…wonD. has…won28.The news that volunteer workers will go to homes for the aged ______now.A. is being talked aboutB. are being talked aboutC. is being talkedD. are being talked29.They became friends again that day. Until then they ______to each other for nearly two years.A. didn’t speakB. hadn’t spokenC. haven’t spokenD. haven’t been speaking30. In the past few years, __________much improvement in the traffic.A. there has beenB. there has hadC. there have beenD. there had been31. Here are some of the suggestions you need __________your hair.A. taking care ofB. to be taken ofC. to take care ofD. take care of32. You’d better make an appointment with a hairdressing salon before you have your hair _____.A. cuttingB. to cutC. cutD. to be cut33.Tourists have been recently gained access___ Angkor Wat by air and _____ has hotels nearby.A. to…itB. of…thisC. to…whichD. /…it34. When this boy was asked to copy down the sentence ten times, he did nothing but_____deeply with a blank look on his face.A. sighB. sightC. signD. signal35. Body language is widely used to ______our feelings and emotions to others by means ofgestures and posture.A. carryB. fetchC. bringD. communicate36. Debbie’s smiling face can make her customers feel ______so you have to improve the way_____you deal with your customers.A. welcomed…/B. welcome…thatC. awkward…in thatD. embarrassed…in w hich37. The child _______toothpaste out of a tube, ________it to the toothbrush and began to brushher teeth.A. applied…squeezedB. squeezed…applied C .pressed…put D. stressed…place38. The education system was once the ______of the country, but now it seems to be________.A. proud…in ruinB. pride…in ruinsC. remains…falling into ruinD. wonder…fall into ruins39. You should be well aware _____the fact that most interviewers have rich experience becausethey are in ________position in their companies.A. of…olderB. on…youngerC. on…juniorD. of…senior40. _____ the coach was twisting and turning _______ the bumpy country road, the travelers feltthat they were pulling themselves apart.A. As…alongB. While…awayC. When…offD. Until…inSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of ___41___speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is ___42___through sign language in which motions___43___ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists and the people unable to hear or speak have had to turn to this form of ___44___.Many of these symbols of whole words are very lively and exact and can be used___45___; spelling, however, cannot.Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either___46___ or not. A wink can be a way of showing that the party is only joking. A nod means approval, while shaking the head indicates ___47___.Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of ___48___ dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also ___49___and warn people. While language is the most common form of communication, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.III. Reading comprehension30%Section A 10’Directions: For each blank in the following passages 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.There is an English saying: “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the _ 50 _ it has on the human body. Theyhave found that laughter really can _51 _ people’s health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films __ 52__ doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to 53 exercise. It decreases blood pressure, the heart beat and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter 54 the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors 55 pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated the pain for the 56 time was the groups which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish( 减少) both stress and pain.As a 57 of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by 58__ them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects 59 to those caused by laughter.50．A. harm B. strength C. effect D. good51．A. help B. improve C. increase D. damage52．A. if B. but C. while D. since53．A. mental B. physical C. practical D. medical54. A. guarantees B. applies C. maintains D. exercises55．A. overlooked B. produced C. preserved D. ensured56. A. remaining B. rest C. longest D. adequate57．A. fact B. matter C. result D. sign58．A. encouraging B. allowing C. assisting D. reminding59．A. respectful B. subtle C. adaptable D. similarSection B 20%Directions: Read the following passage. Each passage is followed by several questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A. B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the passage you have just read.(A)To Chinese immigrants, in the mid-1800s, California was “The Land of the Golden Mountain.” In their homeland they had heard the words, “There’s gold in California.” They sailed 7,000miles to join the gold rush and strike it rich. Between 1849 and 1882, more than 30,000 Chinese came to California. Most were men. They had been farmers in China. They came here to be miners and laborers. They ended up doing many other jobs, too.Like many other immigrants, they did not plan to stay in America. They came because of their ties to their homeland and their families. They planned to return to China with their fortunes and help their families.Only a few Chinese gold miners struck it rich. Most picked over the areas that had been mined already. But still, white miners resented the Chinese. Slowly, they drove the “yellow peril” from the mining camps.By the end of the 1850s, many Chinese returned home. Those who stayed found other jobs.Few women had come west in the gold rush. The Chinese saw a good business opportunity. They began doing the jobs women would have done. Many became house servants. Many more opened laundries.The Chinese opened restaurants. Chop suey and show mein are popular Chinese-American dishes. The Chinese probably created these dishes to serve to the white miners. Other Chinese became fishermen, farmers, and even cigar makers.60. Why did Chinese go to America in the mid-1800s?A. Because they could find good jobs there.B. Because they had found gold there.C. Because they could open laundries and restaurants there.D. Because they heard there was gold there.61. The underlined word “resented”(L.2,Para.3 ) mean “________”.A. likedB. helpedC. hatedD. served62. Which should be the title of the passage?A. Early Chinese immigrants in AmericaB. Dream to strike it richC. The difference between men and womenD. Gold miners in America(B)My father was Chief engineer of a merchant ship, which was sunk in World War II. The book Night of the U-boats told the story.MemoriesIn September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my father’s ship was getting ready to sail. We brought him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him sail.Then I remember my mother lying face down, sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo(鱼雷).I can remember the arrival of the telegram(电报),which in those days always brought bad news. My grand- mother opened it. It read, “Safe, Love Ted.”My most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my father’s knee, his arm in a bandage.He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as long as I can remember, he had a weak heart. Mother said it was caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because of the cigarettes. Whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s.Ten years later I read Night of the U-boats and was able to complete the story.TorpedoOne torpedo struck the ship. Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed. He shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned.By the time he got on deck (甲板) he was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck firm. When he tried to cut it free it swung against the ship, injuring his hand and arm. He had no choice but to jump—still with the photograph in his pocket.Three days later, he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with him signed the back of the photograph.In my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand, I have wondered how I would have dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a jump into a vast ocean and a wait for rescue? Lest（以免）we forget, I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.63. We can infer(推断) that the mother and children went to Swansea ________.A. to meet a friendB. to see the father offC. to take a family photoD. to enjoy the sailing of the ship64. What did the author learn about the father from the telegram?A. he was still alive.B. His knee was broken.C. His ship had been sunk.D. He had arrived in Glasgow.65. What can we know about the author’s father after his ship was attacked?A. He lost his armB. He repaired the engines.C. He managed to take a lifeboat.D. He was the last to leave the ship.66. What is the passage mainly about?A. A group of forgotten heroesB. A book describing a terrifying battle.C. A ship engineer’s wartime experience.D. A merchant’s memories of a sea rescue.(C)Over a period of time, many habitats (栖息地)change with respect to the types of plants and animals that live there. This change is known as succession.Succession occurs because plants and animals cause a change in the environment in which they live. The first weeds and grasses that appear on a bare field, for example, change the environment by shielding the soil from direct sunlight. As these plants spread, the ground becomes cooler and more moist than it was originally. Thus, the environment at the ground surface has been changed. The new surface conditions favor the sprouting（产生）of shrubs. As shrubs grow, they kill the grasses by preventing light from reaching them and also enhance (增加)the soil. Pine seedlings (苗)soon take hold and as they grow, they in turn shade out the shrubs. They are not able to shade out oak and hickory (山核桃)seedlings, however, that have found the forest floor suitable. These seedlings grew into large trees that eventually shade out the pines.67.The best title of this passage is _____.A. The Importance of Weeds and GrassesB. The Success of Oak and HickoryC. How Environmental Habitats ChangeD. Animal and Plant Habitats68.It can be inferred (推理) from the passage that ______.A. oak and hickory trees grow taller than pinesB. weeds and grasses prefer cold climateC. pines and grasses can exist togetherD. birds encourage the growth of shrubs69. Which of the following is a stage of succession as described in the passage?A. A forest cut down to build an airport.B. A flood washing away a crop of wheatC. Wild flowers growing in an unused parking lotD. Animals being tamed (驯服)by childrenV. Translation 20%Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.70. 什么样的发型适合她的脸型？（suit）71. 在炎热的夏日里,保护食物最有效的方法之一是把食物放在冰箱里。
广东省东莞市南开实验学校2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
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1.Which of the following products are mentioned in the conversation?A. Cupboards, beds and armchairs.B. Armchairs, dinner tables and bed sheets.C. Bookcases, cupboards and tablecloths.2.What is the woman unsatisfied with?A. No sales promotions.B. Crowds at the checkoutsC. High prices of the products.听下面一段对话，回答第3-5题。
3. What does the woman drink?A. sodaB. waterC. orange juice4. What does the article say about people who often drink soda?A. They often have weight problems.B. They are often in a very good mood.C. They are more likely to get depressed.5. What do we know about the man?A. He likes watching the news.B. He may quit drinking soda.C. He decides to go on a diet.听下面一段对话，回答第6-8题。
四川省成都七中实验学校2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题word版含答案(精校版)
四川省成都七中实验学校2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题3. Where does this conversation take place?A. At a cinema.B. At a theatre.C. At a post office.4. Will the woman come to the party?A. Maybe.B. No.C. Certainly.5. What can be said about this couple’s apartment?A. They have no neighbors.B. The apartment is old.C. They live close to the sea.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。
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6. What probably does the woman do?A. A doctor.B. A taxi driver.C. A policewoman.7. When did the man lose the wallet?A. In a taxi.B. In Dr. Jefferson’s office.C. It was unclear.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Close friends.B. Strangers.C. Colleagues.9. What’s the woman going to do?A. She is working in a post office nearby.B. She wants to do some exercise.C. She intends to post a letter.10. What does the woman have to do to reach the destination?A. She has to find the entrance inside a building complex.B. She has to turn right to the main street.C. She has to register.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
东安县天成实验学校2013年上期期中考试英语试题
东安县天成实验学校2013年上期高一期中考试英语试题（总分：150分时量：120分钟命题人：蒋柏荣）Listening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Why can‟t the woman sleep well?A. She studies math too hard.B. She spends much time on TV.C. She has too much time for dinner.2. What does the doctor tell her to do?A. Go to bed early.B. Eat more fruit.C. Relax herself.Conversation 23. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a bank.B. In a post office.C. In a shop.4. What is the man going to do next?A. Go to the bank.B. Change his clothes.C. Buy something in the shop. Conversation 35. What should the woman do at the second crossing?A. Turn right.B. Turn left.C. Go straight ahead.6. How will the woman probably go there?A. By bus.B. By bike.C. On foot.Conversation 47. What time is it now?A. 8:00.B. 8:10.C. 9:00.8. How are the speakers going to the wedding?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By train.9. In which month does this conversation take place?A. April.B. May.C. June.Conversation 510. When will the man get up in the morning?A. At 6:00.B. At 7:00.C. At 8:00.11. On which floor is the dining room?A. The first floor.B. The second floor.C. The third floor.12. How often is the laundry collected?A. Once a day.B. Twice a day.C. Every day. Conversation 613. Why is the woman‟s uncle disabled?A. Because of a disease.B. Because of a car accident.C. Because of a war.14. When did he become disabled?A. Five years ago.B. Four years ago.C. Three years ago.15. What is the woman‟s uncle now?A. A professor.B. A publisher.C. A doctor.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.A Speech on Culture DifferenceI. In North America●The gift-giving rules are simple.●Bring 16 or a small gift from your country when you‟re invited to one‟s home fordinner.●Family and 17 don‟t give gifts to each other except on someone‟s birthday andChristmas.II. 18●People give gifts quite often.●There‟re many rules for everything from the color to the 19 of giving the gift.III. In Europe●Europeans don‟t generally give business gifts.●They may bring flowers when visiting homes, but the color of flowers can carry 20 .Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge(45 marks）Section A (15 marks)Directions：for each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. ____he always serves the people very well is known.A. WhatB. ThatC. WhichD. Who22.____has passed the test will get a prize .A. WhoeverB. No matter whoC. WhomeverD. Who23.Is____ true that the famous scientist will give us a lecture next week?A thatB itC hisD he24.It has not been decided ___ they will leave for New York.A. when B why C that D what25. Obviously___ we do morning exercises every day ___ us good.A. that doB. if; do C what; does D. that; dose26 It is said____ ____ was all ___ he said.A that; that; thatB what; what; whatC that; which; whatD that; that; which27___ gets home first is to cook the supper.A. Who B Whom C. Those who D. Whoever28___ moved us most was___ he looked after the old man for more than twenty years.A. That; thatB. What; that C What; what D. That; what29.___ you did it is not known to all.A. WhoB. WhatC. HowD. Which30.___ you do should be well done.A How B. That C. Whatever D Why31. The Smiths ____China since the summer of 1993.A. has been toB. have been toC. has been inD. have been in32. Not only the parents but also Mary ____ London .They will come back in five days.A. has been toB. have been toC. has gone toD. have gone to33. In our country, the old ___taken good care of and the young___ well educated.A. isB. areC. hasD. have34. Each man and each woman____ bring some water here.A. HasB. haveC. has toD. have to35. Everyone except Tom and John_____ there then.A. isB. wasC. areD. wereSection B (18 marks)Directions：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the words or phrases that best fits the context.I am an eleven-year-old primary school boy and all of my teachers complained about my unreadable handwriting．So I started taking my laptop to school and using it instead of paper，books and __36__．At first I thought I was in heaven．Writing essays had become so easy．Copying notes took seconds．I don‟t have to worry about spelling mistakes and whether I have __37__ to carry my textbooks．I was always organized，as I could not leave my books at home anymore as they were saved in my machine，so you would think that it was __38__ as a learning tool．Unfortunately，soon I completely__39__all my ability to write，which is very limiting when still at school．My spelling became worse as I no longer had to think about it due to the computer‟s auto corrector．However，this wasn‟t what __40__ me the most．It was the fact that I was no longer learning what I used to in class．The simple act of writing something down was a way of learning for me，and a laptop could never __41__that．Exams started to become harder as I no longer knew all the words and phrases，because I __42__wasn‟t learning it just by typing it down．Also each lesson was at least five minutes shorter because of the time needed to __43__ at the beginning of the class and pack away at the end of lessons．Finding and learning notes in your computer is also less __44__．Furthermore，a computer does not have the same __45__ of use as paper，as paper doesn‟t have to be fully charged．Fin ally I couldn‟t focus on my class knowing I had the whole Internet at my fingertips．So during lessons I would often search the Internet and have __46__．As you can see，the __47__ are far more than the benefits．Therefore I stopped taking my computer to lessons．Now I perform better at school．36．A．bags B．articles C．dictionaries D．pens37．A．decided B．forgotten C．dreamed D．learned38．A．particular B．decisive C．beneficial D．exact39．A．enjoyed B．dropped C．ignored D．lost40．A．bothered B．puzzled C．shocked D．interested 41．A．mix B．change C．replace D．avoid42．A．simply B．carelessly C．finally D．slowly43．A．get across B．start up C．give out D．round up 44．A．useful B．valuable C．effective D．careful45．A．importance B．convenience C．difference D．guidance 46．A．fun B．luck C．success D．advantage 47．A．excitements B．negatives C．dangers D．termsSection C (12marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each black with one word that best fits the context.In North America people are always in 48．________ hurry．Children have special lessons or sports activities after school．Parents often wo rk late and don‟t get home until 7 or 8 o‟clock 49．________ night．Most North American families don‟t have time to prepare a meal．That is 50．________ fast food is so popular in North America．People spend about 40% of their dollars 51．________ fast food．People usually buy fast food from restaurant chains such as Pizza Hut，McDonald‟s，or KFC，52．________ they can enjoy pizza，sandwiches，fried chicken and so on．Fast food saves work and time，53．________ it is not nutritious．Fast food is popular in many countries．American fast-food companies now have restaurants all over the world．But not 54．________ is happy about the spread(扩展) of North American fast food．A group of people in Italy want to fight 55．________ the spread of American fast food．They don‟t like the ide a of more fast food chains opening restaurants in their country．Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30marks)Directions: Read the following 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.Passage AA man is going to the house of a rich man. He sees a box of good apples by the road. He says, “I don‟t want those apples, because the rich man will give me a lot of good food.” Then he takes the apples and throws them away into the dust.He comes to a river. The water in the river is very deep and he can‟t go over. He waits for some time and then says, “I can‟t go to the rich man‟s house, because I can‟t cross the river.” So he begins to go home.He has nothing to eat that day. He is very hungry, so he comes to the apples. He is glad to take them out of the dust.Don‟t throw good things away, for you may be glad to have them sometimes.56. The man finds a box of apples _________.A. by the riverB. in the middle of the riverC. at the rich man‟s doorD. on his way to the rich man‟s house57. He throws the apples away because __________.A. he doesn‟t like the apples any moreB. he thinks he can eat good things soonC. he can‟t carry themD. the apples are too small58. He can‟t cross the river because_________.A. the rich man doesn‟t give him a boatB. there‟s some water in the riverC. something is wrong with the boatD. the water in the river is very deep59. He is hungry because ___________.A. he eats nothing at allB. he wants to cross the riverC. the rich man doesn‟t give him anything to eatD. he doesn‟t have breakfast60. The story tells us ________.A. Take up everything on the roadB. To be brave to cross the riverC. Don‟t throw good things awayD. Don‟t throw anything awayPassage BOne of Mike‟s friends loved money very much and never gave anything to anybody. Soon he became rich. One day he was walking along the river with his friends. He was talking and laughing and suddenly he fell into the river. His friends tried to help him. One of them held out his hand and said, “Give me your hand , and I‟ll pull you out!” The rich man‟s head went under the water and then came out again, but he did not give his hand to his friend. Again another of his friend cried , but again the same thing happened.Then Mike said, “Take my hand and I‟ll pull you out!” The rich man took his hand immediately, and Mike pulled him out of the water.“You don‟t know our friend very well,” he said to the others. “When you say …Give‟ to him, he does nothing but when you say …Take‟, he takes!”61. Mike‟s friend liked ________ very much.A. MikeB. to walkC. moneyD. the river62. One day, he _________.A. was walking with MikeB. was talking with MikeC. was walking with his friendsD. was talking with his friends63. The rich man ______.A. gave his hand to MikeB. gave his hand to his friendsC. took out his hand to his friendsD. took out his hand to Mike64. Mike _________.A. knew the rich manB. liked the rich manC. couldn‟t understand his friendD. liked to be with the rich man65. The rich man was _________.A. a kind manB. a helpful manC. too selflessD. too selfishPassage CO. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader‟s surprise.66. In which order did O. Henry do the following things?a. Lived in New York.b. Worked in a bank.c. Travelled to Texas.d. Was put in prison.e. Had a newspaper Job.f. Learned to write stories.A. e. c. f. b. d. aB. c. e. b. d. f. aC. e. b. d. c. a. f.D. c. b. e. d. a f.67. People enjoyed reading O. Henry‟s stories becauseA. they had surprise endingsB. they were easy to understandC. they showed his love for the poorD. they were about New York City68. O. Henry went to prison because .A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaperB. he broke the law by not using his own nameC. he wanted to write stories about prisonersD. people thought he had taken money that was not his69. What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?A. He was well-educated.B. He was not serious about his work.C. He was devoted to the poor.D. He was very good at learning.70. Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?A. His life inside the prison.B. The newspaper articles he wrote.C. The city and people of New York.D. His exciting early life as a boy.Part ⅣWriting （45 marks）Section A（10 mark）Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.The Chinese are very generous when it comes to educating their children．Some parents send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England，the US or Australia，regardless of how much this costs．Many also want their children to take extra-curriculum activities where they either learn a musical instrument or ballet，or other classes that will give them a head start in life．The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is，the better it is，so parents often spend unreasonable amounts of money on education．Even poor couples buy a computer for their sons or daughters．However，what most parents fail to see is that the best education they can give their children is usually very cheap．Parents can see that their children‟s skills vary；they will usually be skilled in some areas while poor in others．What most parents fail to realise though，is that today‟s children lack self-respect and self- confidence．The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take multiple-choice tests and how to study effectively．They are not teaching them the most important skills they need to be confident，happy and clever．Parents can help achieve this by teaching their children practical skills like cooking，sewing and other housework．Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life．Cooking demands patience and time．It is an enjoyable but difficult experience．A good cook always tries to improve his cooking，so he will learn to work hard and gradually finish his job successfully．The result，a well-cooked dinner，will give a child a lot of satisfaction and confidence．An old machine，such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child as a toy may make him curiousand arouse his interest．If he will spend hours looking at it，and try to mend it—your child might become an engineer when he grows up．Such activities do more than teaching a child to read a book；but rather than teaching them to think，and to use their minds．This is much more important than learning by reading a book．educate their children properly．Sect ion B(10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.(IOC President‟s Speech at the Closing Ceremony of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad)Dear Chinese Friends，Tonight，we come to the end of 16 glorious days which we will cherish(缅怀) forever．Thank you to the people of China，all the wonderful volunteers and BOCOG！Through these Games，the world learned more about China，and China learned more about the world．Athletes from 204 National OlympicCommittees came to these dazzling venues and awed us with their talent．New stars were born．Stars from past Games amazed us again．We shared their joys and their tears，and we marveled at (were surprised at) their ability．We will long remember the achievements we witnessed here．As we celebrate the success of these Games，let us together wish the best for the talented athletes who will soon participate in the Paralympic Games(残奥会)．They also inspire us．To the athletes tonight：You were true role models．You have shown us the unifying power of sport．The Olympic spirit lives in the warm embrace of competitive rivals(competitors) from nations in conflict(competition)．Keep that spirit alive when you return home．These were truly exceptional Games!And now，in accordance with(依照) tradition，I declare the Games of the XXIX Olympiad closed，and I call upon the youth of the world to assemble (gather) four years from now in London to celebrate the Games of the XXX Olympiad．Thank you!81．What did China get from the XXIX Olympiad according to the speech？(no more than 6 words)82．What would take place in Beijing after the XXIX Olympiad closed？(no more than 8 words)83．Why did IOC President say the athletes were true role models？(no more than 13 words)84．When will London hold the XXX Olympiad？(no more than 4 words)Section C (25 marks)Directions: write on English composition according to the i nstructions given below in Chinese.9月22日你所在的城市和另外107个城市开展了"无车日"活动，倡议人们选用公共汽车、自行车或步行等绿色交通方式来代替开私家车。
上海市实验学校西校2021-2022学年九年级下学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)
2021学年九年级下期中考试英语试题（满分150 分，时间90 分钟）本卷有七大题，共94 小题。
试题均采用连续编号。
Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)I．Listening Comprehension (听力理解) (共30 分)A.Listen and choose the right picture（根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片）（6 分）1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.B.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear（根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案）（8 分）7.A. Pink. B. Blue.C.White.D. Brown.8.A. For one week. B. For one year.C. For two weeks.D. For two years.9.A. By making a call. B. By sending an email.C. By writing a letter.D. By leaving a message.10.A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday.C. On Thursday.D. On Friday.11.A. To visit China. B. To try something new.C. To make friends.D. To learn something easy.12.A. Work on her project. B. Go to the school dance.C. Take a physics exam.D. Meet her dance teacher.13.A. In a hotel. B. In a bookshop.C. In a cinema.D. In a classroom.14.A. The food. B. Their car.C. The supermarket.D. Their house.C.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following sentences are true or false（判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示）（6 分）15.Peter makes hamburgers for customers in a fast food restaurant.16.Once, Peter delivered 30 sets of hamburger meals to a school with his partner.17.The students were waiting at the school gate when Peter arrived.18.There would be a sports meeting for the student the next day.19.The teacher ordered the hamburger meals to encourage the students.20.Peter loves his job as he gains happiness from his working experiences.D.Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences（听对话，完成下列内容。
2021-2022学年上海市实验学校西校九年级下学期期中考试英语试卷含答案
2021学年九年级下期中考试英语试题（满分150 分，时间90 分钟）本卷有七大题，共94 小题。
试题均采用连续编号。
Part 1 Listening (第一部分听力)Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary（第二部分语音、语法和词汇）Ⅱ. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案) (共20 分)7.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others?A)He had a headache yesterday. B) He has breakfast at seven every day.C) He always has bread for his lunch. D) They will have a short break soon8.This is used car. It’s much cheaper than a new one.A)a B) an C) the D) /9.The headmaster introduced to the German visitors before the welcome party.A)we B) us C) our D) ours10.The local community center is open Monday to Saturday.A)from B) in C) for D) on11.the story of The Little Prince is very simple, it warms people in many ways.A)When B) If C) Although D) Because12.New Zealand has two islands. One is North Island and is South Island.A)another B) the other C) other D) the others13.Eric completed the science test in our class.A)most quickly B) more quickly C) the quickest D)quicker14.More and more people like to play small tricks their friends on April Fool’s Day.A)with B) on C) by D) at15.I have my own room in my house, so I do what I want in it.A. mustB. have toC. need toD. can16.The students the Art Festival when I passed by their school.A)celebrate B) will celebrate C) were celebrating D) have celebrated17.The Flight MU5735 a lot of attention since it crashed on March 21.A)gains B) gained C) will gain D) has gained18.After Shanghai Disney Resort , it became a new tourist attractionA)completed B) complete C) is completed D) was completed19.this is your first visit to China, you’d better learn some Chinese culture.A)Unless B) Although C) Now that D) Even if20.My old neighbor Charles felt after his children moved out.A)lonely B) safely C) angrily D) happily21.Stop about online learning. Just think about what we can do to improve it.A)complain B) to complain C) complaining D) complained22.Our monitor has made up his mind a basketball match after the final exam.A)organizing B) organize C) organized D) to organize23.The robot can help me sweep the floor. smart invention it is!A)What B) What a C) What an D) How24.Simon seldom has breakfast before going to school，?A)does he B) doesn’t he C) has he D)hasn’t he25.–Professor Zhang, I’m awfully sorry for being late for your lecture.–A)My pleasure. B) Never mind. C) Of course not. D) You are welcome.26.–Tim and I will visit the exhibition this weekend. Would you like to join us?–A)Well done. B) That’s right? C) You are welcome. D) I’d love to.Ⅲ. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can be used only once (将下列单词填入空格。
广东省东莞市南开实验学校2013-2014学年高二下学期起初考试英语试题Word版含解析
南开实验学校2013-2014学年第二学期期初考试高二英语2014.3 本试卷共6面，4大题，满分150分。
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Ⅱ语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节: 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Then 24 over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part.Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice (beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 25 experience. The audience was strongly 26 . That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish (实现) on our own is hardly 27 . We try our best, but the 28 aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work 29 can be beautiful.Next time you set out to 30 great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】C【小题3】D【小题4】A【小题5】C【小题6】D【小题7】A【小题8】D【小题9】B【小题10】A【小题11】D【小题12】B【小题13】C【小题14】B【小题15】C【解析】【小题4】考查动词辨析。
上海市松江区九峰实验学校2014-2015学年八年级英语下学期开学考试试题 牛津上海版
2014学年九峰实验学校八年级英语第二学期开学考试卷Part Two Vocabulary and GrammarI. Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案)( )1. Turn_______ right and go two blocks, and you’ll see_______ Sun Hotel on _______ left.A./,/,/B.the,/,theC./,the,theD.the,the,/ ( )2. His early ______ with______ made him greatly interested in wild animals.A.experience,naturesB.experiences,natureC.experiences,the naturesD.experience,natures( )3. There’s hardly______ left in the box.A.somethingB.everythingC.nothingD.anything( )4. That is a ______ swimming pool.A.three feet deepB.three-foot-deepC.three-feet-deepD.three foot deep( )5. He looked older than us all, but his smile was like ______ of a small boy.A.itB.thatC.somethingD.some( )6. I’ll ______ to have a look as they day it is beautiful.A.go to churchB.go to a churchC.go to churchesD.go to the church( )7. I thought______ for her to finish her homework in ______ a short time.A.its important,suchB.that important,soC.it impossible,suchD.impossible,so( )8. --Doctor Bamber, we have a patient with a broken arm. --OK, send him to______.A.Ward 4B.the Ward 4C.4th WardD.Ward 4th ( )9. --How much oil id there in the jar? --______.A. NoneB. NothingC. No thingsD. No oil ( )10. A waiter should ______ his customers well.A.serveB.serve forC.serve toD.be serve( )11. They tried to ______ how the fire started.A.findB.look forC.find outD.discover ( )12. You ______ that exercise since you understand it.A.don’t need doB.mustn’t doC.needn’t doD.oughtn’t to do( )13. The Greens______ in China for a year during the war.A.have stayedB.stayedC.has stayedD.had stayed( )14. He will never win unless he ______ worrying about losing the last few matches.A.had stoppedB.stopsC.will stopD.is stopping ( )15. The aim of advertising is ______ customers what product or service______.A.tell,buyB.to tell,buyingC.tell,buyD.to tell,to buy( )16. --You look______.--Yes, I’ve just returned from the ______ holiday I’ve ever had.A.good,betterB.well,goodC.better,goodD.well,best ( )17. --Can you tell me ______ the prize, Tom? -- Last year.A.when you gotB.when did you getC.when will you getD.when you will get( )18.-- You did well in English. Could you help me with my English?--______.A. That’s rightB. I hope soC. It’s a pleasureD. With pleasureKeys:1-5 CBDBB 6-10 DCAAA 11-15 CCBBD 16- 18 DADII. Complete the following passage with the words or expressions in the box. Each can only beused once（将下列单词或短语前的字母填入空格。
湖南省株洲市建宁国际实验学校2013-2014学年七年级上学期期中考试英语试题
时量: 90分钟满分：l00分亲爱的同学们，经过两个多月的快乐学习，下面的知识点你都掌握了吗？本次英语考试总分100分，时间90分钟。
请仔细审题，认真作答，并把所有答案填在答题卡上。
祝你取得优异成绩！听力部分（共20分）1.听句子，根据所听内容选择适合的应答语。
句子读一遍。
（）1. A. OK. B. I’m Bob. C. You are wele.（）2. A. It is hers. B. It is black. C. It is on the desk.（）3. A. Mine. B. Yes, they are. C. Keys.（）4. A. T-I-D-Y. B. Sorry, I can’t. C. I can.（）5.A. Great. B. OK. C. You’re wele.2.听对话，看问题，根据所听内容选择最佳答案。
对话读一遍。
（）6. Where are the boy’s keys?A. On the table.B. Under the table.C. On the bed.（）7. Where are the girl’s books ?A. On the desk.B. In her schoolbag.C. Under the desk.（）8. What is on the chair ?A. A book.B. A notebook.C. A dictionary.（）9.Is this Cindy’s pen ?A.Yes, it is.B. No, it isn’t.C.We don’t know.（）10.What is Eric’s?A.The puter game.B.The CD.C.A and B.3.听对话，根据所听内容选择最佳答案。
对话读两遍。
（）11. What’s in the box?A. A puter.B. Some school things.C. Some books.（）12. What color is Mike’s notebook?A. Green.B. Red.C. White.（）13. What’s Peter’s favourite(最喜爱的) color?A. Purple.B. Green.C. Blue.（）14. What is Kate’s ?A. The pencil box.B. The dictionary.C. A and B.（）15. What you can’t see in the box ?A. A pen.B. A pencil.C. An eraser.4.听短文，根据所听到的内容选择最佳答案。
江西省萍乡实验学校2024-2025学年高一上学期开学考试英语试题(word版含答案,含听力原文)
萍乡实验学校2024-2025学年第一学期高一开学考试英语试题时间：120分钟总分：150分一、听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A.B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。
1. Where is the man going?A. Kennedy.B. London.C. New York.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A disease.B. A co-worker.C. A doctor.3. What does the man intend to do?A. Make friends.B. Collect papers.C. Do the typing.4. What is the man doing?A. Asking for information.B. Giving directions.C. Waiting for a bus.5. What does the man want to know?A. How to make dessert.B. How to solve problems.C. How to understand expressions.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。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A.B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
.6. What happened to the woman's flight?A. It failed to take off on time.B. It was called off without notice.C. It arrived about two hours earlier .7. Where docs the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. On a plane.C. At the airport.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
上海市市东实验学校2021-2022学年高一下学期 期中考试学科线上质量评估 英语
2021学年第二学期线上质量评估高一年级英语学科(满分100分，时间60分钟) 2022年4月I. Grammar1. (walk)along the street,Tom came across his former classmate.2. He sent another e-mail, (hope)to get a reply from the state government.3. (sail) for 84 days without catching a fish,the old man eventually caught a huge fish.nguage is closely related to culture,so it may be difficult (preserve) one without the other.5. (repair) at present in the shop,the bicycle can't be lent to you.6. He survived the air crash,only (die) in the desert.7.Though (lack) vegetables and meat, his parents still managed to offer him a good meal.8. After his journey from abroad.Will Smith returned home, (exhaust).9.When (chase) by an enemy, a rabbit can run as fast as 18 miles an hour.10. The problem (discuss)tomorrow has something to do with everybody.II.VocabularyA.balanceB.bledC.contrastD.ensureE.graduateF.illustrateG. maintain H.perceive I.publish J.spot K.wrap11.Even the best possible needs to continue learning before she or he becomes an educated person.12.--Why does the writer travel in the past with that in modern times?--he wants to show how advances in technology have made travel more convenient13.For working women, it’s not always easy to a career with a family.14.In a bank robbery,he to death after being shot in the stomach.15.These film producers that writers do get respect in the films and TV businesses16.On such a cold winter night.one method of reducing heat loss is to the baby in a thick blanket.17.This book presents the details that the mathematical style of thinking involving step-by-step analyses,experiments, and insights.18.Most men don't like to show their fears or what they may as weaknesses especially to the person they feel they need to protect.19.By paying attention to what’s going on and keeping eyes and ears open all time, journalists arc likely to good news stories.20.Cyclists should all have to be made to use the cycle lanes and wear helmets.These facilities are to the safety of the cyclists.III.ClozeDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases markedA.B.C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the contextCould a hug a day keep the doctor away? The answer may be a loud"yes!"(21) helping you feel close and(22) to people you care about, it turns out that hugs can bring lots of health benefits to your body and mind. Believe it or not a warm hug might even help you(23) getting sick this winter.In a recent study involving over 400 healthy adults, researchers from Canegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania examined the effects of perceived social support and the receipt of hugs(24) the participants developing the common cold after being(25) to the virus. People who perceived greater social support were less likely to come(26) with a cold,and the researchers(27) that the stress-reducing effects of hugging(28) about 32 percent of that beneficial effect.(29) among those who got a cold the ones who felt greater social support and received more hugs had less severe symptoms.“Hugging protects people who are under stress from the(30) risk for colds that's usually (31) with stress,"notes Sheldon Cohen,a professor of psychology at Canegie.Hugging""is a marker of a very close relationship and helps (32) the feeling that others are there to help (33) difficulties."Some experts attribute the stress-reducing,health-related benefits of hugging to the release of oxytocin(催产素)often called "the bonding hormone"(34) it promotes attachment(依恋)in relationships, including that between mothers and their newbon babies. Oxytocin is made mainly in the central lower part of the brain, and some ofit is released into the bloodstream. But some of it(35) in the brain,where it influences mood.behavior and physiology21.A.Besides B.Unlike C.As D.Despite22.A.equal B.contributed C.connected D.due23.A.avoid B.allow C.aid D. keep24. A.on B.in Cat D.of25.A.devoted B. attracted C.lost D.exposed26.A.back B. in C.down D.out27.A.imagined B.arranged C.doubted D.calculated28.A. appealed cked C.explained D.limited29.A.Therefore B. Then C.So D.Even30.A.requested B. increased C.controlled D.reduced31.A. changed B.equipped C.associated D. compared32.A. matter B.cause C.improve D.record33.A. in the name of B. in the form of C in the face of D. in the way of34.A.unless B. because C.though D.until35.A.remains B.spots C.disappears D.benefitsIV ReadingDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)People always regret asking me and my wife how we got together.It's a long story,involving other relationships and several countries and to be honest it’s not that interesting so 'll spare you the details. We were at a restaurant in Tuscany on our summer holiday last year though,when we met another English couple who had a far more interesting story than us.Lynn and Andy had actually met online before they got together, or at least they thought they had.After a few casual conversations through an online dating agency,they decided to meet for real.Lynn arrived at the restaurant first, and shortly after was approached by Andy, who thought she was someone else. It turns out they’d both arranged to meet different people,but liked the look of each other. and that was that!And they're not alone. It seems there are all sorts of places you might meet that special someone. Lukas met Sofie for the first time when he crashed into her caron his bicycle."It was raining and I was coming downhill really fast, so i couldn’t really see where I was going.Sofic opened her car door and I went straight into it and off my bike,”explains Lukas."I was unconscious for a few seconds.and when 1 came round there was this beautiful young woman asking me "Are you OK? Well after that, she went to the hospital with me and was just really kind really caring. and we hit it off.Every cloud has a silver lining. so they say,and Nick McKiddie would most likely agree.He was leaving the office late one night when he got robbed by a group of young men.He wasn't hurt but they stole his phone and wallet, so he called the police Susan Harris, a young police officer at the time, attended the call.Nick explains," don't know whether I was in shock because of what had happened,but I think it was love at first sight. I would never usually be so confident, but I just asked if she wanted to go for a drink sometime,and to my surprise,she said yes!Nick and Susan got married last DecemberAnimals don't have the same social inhibitions(抑制;顾虑) as humans do.and this was certainly the case when Ritook her dog.Ben.to the local dog park.“As soon as I took his head off he ran straight to another dog on the other side of the park and started getting very friendly indeed, she laughs, "I actually had to pull him away and that was when I met Ben the other dog's owner We had a good laugh about it all,especially when we realized he had the same name as my dog.We became friends after that,and well,the rest is history."36. According to the passage, Lynn and Andy .A.first met in a restaurant in TuscanyB.regretted talking to each other onlineC.were arranged to see other people at firstD. preferred casual conversations to real meeting37. got to know each other due to an accident.A.The author and his wifeB.Lukas and SofieC.Nick and SusanD.Ri and Ben38.By "every cloud has a silver lining”(in paragraph 3) the author means that .A.every day is good beginningB.good luck comes with misfortunesC.what you value matters in your lifeD.people do not always behave as usual39.What is the passage mainly about?A.The methods of joining animals and us.B. The places where people get together.C.The weird ways people meet.D.The special cases of dating(B)If your in-box is currently reporting unread messages in the hundreds or thousands, you might have a hard time believing the news:e-mail is on the decline.At first thought, that might seem to be the case. The incoming generation,after all, doesn't do e-mail. Oh,they might have an account.They use it only as we would use a fax machine as a means to communicate with old-school folks like their parents or to fulfill the sign-up requirements of Websites. They rarely check it,though.Today's instant electronic memos-such as texting and Facebook and Twitter messages-are more direct,more concentrated,more efficient.They go without the salutation(称呼语)and the sign off(签收);we already know the"to"and“from”Many corporations are moving to messaging networks for exactly that reason:more signals, less noise and less time.This trend is further evidence that store-and-forward systems such as e-mail and voicemail are outdated. Instead of my leaving you a lengthy message that you pick up later, can now send you an easily -read message that you can read-and respond to-on the go.The coming of the mobile era is responsible for the decline of e-mail. Instant messages bring great convenience to people. They can deal with them at about any time:before a movie, in a taxi. waiting for lunch. And because these notes are very brief.they're a natural for smart phone typing.Does this mean e-mail is on its way to the dustbin of digital history? Not necessarily. E-mail still has certain advantages. On the other hand,tweets and texts feel ephemeral-you read them, then they're gone, into an endless string.but e-mail still feels like something you have and that you can file, search and return to later.It's easy to imagine that it will continue to feel more appropriate for formal communications:agreements, important news,longer explanations.So,e-mail won't go away completely.Remember,we've been through a transition like this not so long ago: when e-mail was on the rise, people said that postal mail was dead. That's not how it works, Postal mail found its smaller niche. and so will e-mail.Technology rarely replaces an institution completely; it just adds new alternatives.40.What would the incoming generation like to do with their e-mail accounts?A. Contact close friendsB. Send long messagesC.Fill in some formsmunicate with their colleagues41. Paragraphs 3-4 are important to the passage in that they___A. illustrate the preferences of the young generationB. explain the possible reasons behind the decline of c-mailC.reveal the rapid development of e-communication channelsD.offer evidence about the uncertain future of easily-consumed messages42.What does the underlined word “ephemeral" in paragraph 5 mcan?A.Conveniently-sentB.Randomly-writtenC. Hardly readableD.Short-lived43. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?A.It's too early to determine the decline of e-mail.B.E-mail has reasons to exist on its own advantagesC.E-mail.just like postal mai has come to its end.D.We should feel sorry for the decline of e-mail(C)Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.EachGetting into Employment in High SchoolMany high school students are understandably more focused on getting into college than on finding a job after college.44 Here are some things you can do now-while you're still in high school-to start thinking about possible careers.Do some homework on jobs and careers.There are many types of jobs and careers that most people have never heard of or know little about. How do you discover them? 45 How did they get interested in their career? What education and skills are required to perform their jobs? What do they like about their careers? Don't be shy, adults are usually happy to answer questions. You can also learn about various careers online.46Although your college major does not always determine what you'll end up doing for a career understanding how various majors can connect to careers is part of career planning.As you explore the majors and programs offered at various colleges, take a moment to read through the relevant department's information on careers for students in that majorKeep career planning in mind when visiting colleges.Every college campus has a Career Center, staffed by professionals who are trained to assist college students with career-related concerns.47 Make a point to ask about the services offered by each college's Career Center when you visit colleges.Or better yet,stop in to the Center and say hello, While on campus, you will also have opportunities to talk with professors and students Use those occasions to ask faculty about what the departments do to help prepare students for jobs after graduation, and ask current students about internships they've done,research opportunities, and what their majors and carcer plans are.V. Translation48.最近的研究证明灵活的工作时间对员工的工作效率有益处且吸引大学毕业生。