14-15学年牛津高二上学期B5U2测试(湖南)
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）
PartⅠLanguage 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.
1. All visitors to our school kindly.
A. treat B. are treated C. are treating D. had been treated
2. Since people like humorous men, they are as welcome in conversation as else.
A. anything B. something C. anywhere D. somewhere
3. Look! Uncle Tom is out of breath. He walk too fast.
A. must B. can C. may D. will
4. — Can I help you, Tom?
— Yes. The job is I can do myself.
A. less than B. more than C. no more than D. not more than
5. Since you’ve finished your homework, go to bed at once, ?
A. do you B. don’t you C. will you D. wouldn’t you
6. It is to sell tobacco to someone under 16 in most countries.
A. willing B. cruel C. illegal D. cautious
7. All the students listened to the teacher with full attention, to miss any point.
A. not trying B. trying not C. to try not D. not to try
8. I am surprised that he was and charged with murder.
A. admitted B. envied C. arrested D. consulted
9. Mary had such a wonderful time she visited her friends in China last year.
A. that B. which C. when D. where
10. It is worth considering what makes “convenience” foods so popular, and better ones of your own.
A. introduces B. to introduce C. introducing D. introduced
11. His views on teaching methods brought him into with other teachers of his school.
A. difficulty B. conflict C. fight D. interest
12. Our country plans to make laws parents to take more responsibility for the education of their children.
A. forced B. forcing C. to be forced D. having forced
13. The America’s share of the world’s energy consumption is expected to from 70% to 60%.
A. decrease B. increase C. promote D. improve
14. It’s helpful to put children in a situation they can see themselves differently.
A. that B. when C. which D. where
15. The music sounds quite familiar. Who the piano downstairs?
A. has played B. played C. plays D. is playing
Section B (18 marks)
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.
Edward Sims was the only son of Herbert Sims, a blacksmith who made horseshoes. Herbert was 16 that his son would follow him into the trade, so Edward had to work with his father at age 12. However, Edward did not 17 working as a blacksmith. When he 18 to find another employment, he found he had never learnt to read or write.
One day, he went for an interview at a lawyer’s office. The job was working as an errand-boy (跑腿的人), 19 documents to other offices in the city. The lawyer was 20 to see that Edward was physically fit, but he refused to employ him when he discovered that Edward couldn’t read or write. “How can you transport documents,” he 21 , “if you can’t read the addresses on them?”
Bitterly disappointed, Edward 22 and went back to the bus stop, where a man was selling newspapers. “Excuse me, son?” the man who sold newspapers asked. “Would you look after my stand (报摊) for a moment?” For the next 20 minutes, Edward 23 lots of newspapers. When the man came back, he was so satisfied with Edward’s honesty that he offered him a job. In need of a job, Edward took it 24 . In the next few years, they had their own 25 selling many things, and eventually, they had 25 shops in three cities. Edward became very rich, so he employed a tutor. The tutor was amazed at what Edward had 26 . “Imagine what you could have done if you’d been able to read and write when you were younger!” he said.
“I could have run myself to exhaustion (筋疲力尽) delivering 27 for a lawyer!” said Edward.
16. A. surprised B. determined C. disappointed D. confused
17. A. come up B. give up C. put on D. keep on
18. A. tried B. pretended C. agreed D. hoped
19. A. putting B. mailing C. taking D. handing
20. A. pleased B. amazed C. puzzled D. curious
21. A. described B. added C. judged D. said
22. A. cried B. left C. ran D. waited
23. A. sold B. found C. wrote D. read
24. A. finally B. suddenly C. accidentally D. immediately
25. A. shop B. home C. office D. bus
26. A. achieved B. bought C. sold D. learnt
27. A. newspapers B. documents C. horseshoes D. presents
Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
If you are thinking about becoming a journalist, you have to remember the following rules.
First, you 28 report on all sides of a story, not just take one side. A good journalist gets all sides of the story and then lets the readers judge. A good journalist does not make a decision 29 the readers. Second, your stories have to be timely. Journalism is in the immediate present. Third, remember to check 30 re-check your facts. There is 31 old saying in journalism that is still used in the field today. It states, “If your mother says 32 loves you, check it out.”
If 33 follow these three rules, your career in journalism will be successful. If you break the rules, don’t worry. I’ve broken all of them, but I’m 34 standing. Just don’t do it again. 35 you frequently break these golden rules, your career will be over.
PartⅡ Reading Comprehension (30 marks)
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.
A
This story happened during World War Ⅱ. It was a fierce battle. Many soldiers had lost their lives. Horror gripped (紧抓) Jim’s heart because he saw that his lifelong friend was left behind in a trench (战壕). Continuous gunfire whizzed over his head. Jim asked the lieutenant (中尉) if he might go out into the “no-man’s-land” between the trenches to bring his fallen friend back.
“You can go,” said the lieutenant, “but I don’t think it will be worth it. Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your life away.” Jim looked up. Continuous gunfire was still whizzing over his head, but he had made up his mind. He went out of the trench and moved towards his fallen friend slowly. Amazingly, he managed to reach his friend, put him onto his shoulders and bring him back to their company’s trench. As the two got to the bottom of the trench, the lieutenant checked the wounded soldier, and then looked kindly at Jim.
“I told you it wouldn’t be worth it,” he said. “Your friend is dead and you got shot. You may die, too.” “It was worth it, though, Sir,” said Jim. The lieutenant was confused and asked, “What do you mean? Your friend is dead.” “Yes, Sir,” Jim answered, “but it was worth it because when I got to him, he was still alive and I had the satisfaction of hearing him saying, ‘Jim…, I knew you’d come.’”
How many times have you given up doing something just because someone tells you it is not worth it? If you don’t try it, how do you know it is not worth it?
36. After Jim saw his friend was left behind, he decided to .
A. ask the lieutenant for help B. hide in the trench for his safety
C. kill the enemies to save his friend D. bring his friend back to the trench
37. What was the lieutenant’s attitude towards Jim’s decision?
A. Moved. B. Worried.
C. Supportive. D. Uninterested.
38. What happened to Jim in the end?
A. He never came back. B. He was shot in the legs.
C. He was seriously wounded. D. He died soon after he came back.
39. By telling the story, the author wants to .
A. encourage us to treasure our friends around us
B. tell us wars can destroy many important things
C. encourage us to do what we think is worth doing
D. tell us that some people’s advice doesn’t matter at all
B
Art classes about animals & wildlife
All Creatures Large and Small
Animals bring something special to our life and give us inspiration for paintings that we will treasure. This workshop will focus on how to bring animals to life through color, lighting and good composition (构图). We will be working from photographs, so you will need to bring several good photos of your pets or wildlife animals.
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Instructor: Phil Beck
Pet Portraiture (肖像画法) with Christine Fifer
Nothing teaches us to live in the moment more than our furry and feathered friends, and this workshop emphasizes (强调) the technical aspects of drawing and painting animals. Fifer is a long-time painter whose realistic style is simple and clear. No live models allowed (only a favorite picture or two)!
Location: Key West, FL
Instructor: Christine Fifer
Nature & Wildlife in the Field with Rafael Galvez
Limited to 12 students. Have a guided walk through a natural reserve and explore Charlotte’s wilderness with an experienced naturalist and bird painter, while learning about the region’s wildlife and habitats, and learning to paint from live subjects. Galvez emphasizes process rather than product.
Location: Charlotte, NC
Instructor: Rafael Galvez
Animal Drawing
A rare opportunity to work with live animals in the PAFA studios! Work with a horse and a dog served as models, learn skills and develop techniques for the graphic depiction (图形描绘) of animals. Explore a variety of drawing materials and techniques.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Peter van Dyck
40. Phil Beck will teach students to paint animals from .
A. live models B. his works
C. famous paintings D. pictures
41. Where should you go if you want to learn to paint in the open air?
A. Scottsdale, AZ. B. Key West, FL.
C. Charlotte, NC. D. Philadelphia, PA.
42. If you like to paint in a realistic style, you will learn from .
A. Phil Beck B. Christine Fifer
C. Rafael Galvez D. Peter van Dyck
C
Guilford County Schools’ oldest volunteer, 97-year-old Thurman Haynes, has been chosen as the national winner in the Salute to Senior Service Competition, sponsored (赞助) by Home Instead.
Haynes, a daily volunteer at Haynes-Inman Education Center in Jamestown, was selected from thousands of nominees (被提名者). “Thurman Haynes reminds us all how important it is to celebrate life on a daily basis,” said Kevin Carr in his nomination. “His love he gives others is amazing.”
Haynes has been involved with the school from the start. He sold the school system the land on which Haynes-Inman was built. He can see the school from his home. The school, which opened in August, 2010, educates special-needs students between the ages of 3 and 22. And Haynes knows something about that, too.
His only grandchild, Meredith, had mental and physical disabilities. She died in 1993 shortly before her 21st birthday. The school is named in part for her, the Meredith Leigh Haynes-Bennie Lee Inman Education Center. In her honor, he volunteers more than 80 hours per month at the school.
He is often one of the first to arrive and greet students each school day. He assists them off the bus and ensures they arrive at class safely. Haynes also lends a hand during PE classes, helping students participate in volleyball, jump rope and other activities.
The students and staff at Haynes-Inman held a parade in January in honor of Haynes’ 97th birthday. “Haynes proves age is not important when it comes to making a positive difference to the lives of others,” said Jeff Huber, president of Home Instead. Haynes is among the 62 percent of seniors 68 and older who take part in voluntary work, according to a recent Marist Poll sponsored by Home Instead.
43. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Thurman Haynes refuses to retire.
B. A 97-year-old man is kind to others.
C. More and more seniors do voluntary work.
D. A 97-year-old volunteer wins a national award.
44. Haynes got nominated probably because of .
A. his age and education background B. his excellent voluntary service
C. his positive attitude towards life D. his long work hours per month
45. How does Haynes help the special-needs students?
A. He helps them rebuild their confidence.
B. He drives them to school and back home.
C. He teaches them patiently in PE classes.
D. He treats them kindly with a heart of gold.
46. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Jeff Huber was in charge of Haynes’ birthday parade.
B. The author calls on more seniors to do voluntary work.
C. Volunteering can make the old people live a positive life.
D. Many American seniors devote themselves to voluntary work.
D
People with different interests and preferences can enjoy themselves through hip-hop culture. It involves spoken words, break-dancing, painting, fashion, lively design, technology and more. Hip-hop is becoming the unofficial music in the education world, as more artists organize school programs, summer camps, and other activities aimed at engaging (使参与) city youth in the classroom through the beliefs in hip-hop culture. Even more and more university teachers — who were once strongly against hip-hop — have joined the group: in the past two decades, hip-hop culture, including hip-hop education, has become an accepted field in universities and the subject of a lot of books.
Hip-hop culture has influenced every piece of American culture and global culture. Teachers must be willing to engage in it because it’s a part of their students’ lives. In that way, teachers can truly be effective in teaching students.
Teachers might at first feel frightened by hip-hop culture, an area in which they might not have previous experience. But a lack of knowledge is actually a blessing; the best trained hip-hop educators have been those that are at the beginning disconnected from the culture. One of the biggest sayings in hip-hop is “keep it real”. If a teacher comes to the classroom and says, “I don’t know hip-hop, but I recognize that it’s your culture and I want to learn,” the kids will teach the teacher, and then the students will be more willing to learn from that educator.
Peer (同龄人) teaching has long been recognized as a powerful way for students to learn and gain confidence in their own abilities. It’s also a useful way of approaching technology in the classroom, where students who love digital technology might know more than their teachers. Thus, teachers and students are put on a more equal basis, with more respect between them — developing an atmosphere where everyone has something to offer for a better educational process.
47. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. Some teachers still dislike hip-hop culture.
B. Hip-hop is the most influential music in the world.
C. Hip-hop has become the center of people’s daily life.
D. Hip-hop culture becomes more popular in the education world.
48. According to the text, young people prefer to learn from the teachers who .
A. are fond of music B. show respect for their culture
C. know nothing about their lives D. are willing to teach hip-hop culture
49. What advice does the author offer teachers in the last paragraph?
A. Paying more attention to students’ interests.
B. Involving students in teaching certain subjects.
C. Admitting that students know more than teachers.
D. Learning hip-hop culture with advanced technology.
50. Where can we most probably read the text?
A. In the education section of a magazine.
B. In a book on how to learn technology.
C. In a book on how to sing hip-hop songs.
D. In the fashion section of a newspaper.
Part Ⅲ Writing (20marks)
Section A (10 marks)
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.
Kids are loveable. With them around, our lives are brighter and more fun. Also our kids change the atmasphere of our house. When they’re in the house, it appears that every negative thing seems to disappear, and brighter moments start to appear. If they aren’t around, our life seems dull and boring, which is why we miss them when they’re gone. Yes, kids can change our lives but the question is: what can we offer them in return? As parents, it is our duty and our responsibility to provide our kids with what they need.
Then what are the basic needs of our kids? Firstly, it’s important to give kids the right foods and nutrition they need. Keep in mind that these foods aren’t just those foods found in stores and other fast food restaurants. Instead, our kids need foods that are rich in nutrients.
Secondly, it’s our duty to make sure our kids are safe all the time. We can give our family a good and simple house depending on our money but the important thing is that they feel secure. Our kids will appreciate it very much if we give them their play room or bedroom.
The third basic need is clothing, which protects them from harsh weather conditions. They could die from coldness or heat if we don’t consider proper clothing. Education is also one of the important basic needs of our kids, because there is a need for them to know the things around them.
However, It isn’t enough to spend all your time working to provide whatever your family need and want, because then you’ll lose time for the family. Just remember to give love and attention to your family no matter how busy you are. Every effort is surely appreciated and loved.
Topic
It is necessary to (51) the basic needs of kids.
(52) of having kids
at home
●Brightening our lives and bringing more fun
●Preventing negative things (53) in the house
●Helping us avoid feeling (54)
Basic needs
of kids
Food
(55) kids need
(56)
Making sure kids are always safe
(57)
Protecting kids from too cold or (58) weather
Education
Helping kids know their (59)
(60)
● Don’t lose time for the family.
● Don’t forget to show your love for kids and pay attention to them.
Section B (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
David never believed that true love existed. His parents divorced (离婚) when he was young and he didn’t think that true love was able to survive in today’s world. He was proved wrong. His grandparents were always supportive to the kids and tried to help them when their parents divorced. He knew they loved each other; he just wasn’t sure if it was true love. He had never heard them say, “I love you” or they hadn’t shown any affection even hugging. They had been married for over fifty years and he thought that their true love was gone.
But again he was wrong. His grandfather, Ralph, was struck ill in his junior year of college and he didn’t know how serious it was until he fell and hurt his hip. While in hospital, the doctors found out a tumor (肿瘤) in his lungs. They told him that he had lung cancer (肺癌) and due to previous illnesses, they could not operate and he was too weak for chemotherapy (化疗).
It was around Thanksgiving and by Christmas that his condition worsened. The cancer spread and in late January his sister, who was away at college, too, called him crying and said she was on her way home, because the doctors told their family that their grandfather had only a week to live, and that by the weekend he would no longer be with them. Their family came in from around the country and stayed next to his side.
It was not until then that he realized that true love did exist and would survive beyond death. Every night as his grandfather grew more fragile (虚弱的), he would whisper sweet words to grandmother, Madgie. The night before he died grandmother was walking out of his room and he said to her “I love you Madgie baby”.
The next morning he received a phone call at work saying that grandfather had passed away during the night. From his greadfather’s short battle with cancer, David realized how much two people can love each other and he realized how much it means to be loved and give love. It is the greatest gift on the earth and it lasts beyond life because you never forget your true love.
61. What happened to David’s grandfather according to the second paragraph? (No more than5 words)(2 marks)
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62. What did the doctors tell their family? (No more than 9 words) (2 marks)
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63. How did David realize true love existed? (No more than 13 words) (3 marks)
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64. What is the main idea of the text? (No more than 18 words) (3 marks)
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Section C (25 marks)
Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
4月22日是“世界地球日”，为了唤醒大家对地球环境的重视, 你校开展了以“世界地球日”为主题的活动。请你根据下面的提示就本次活动写一篇英语短文。活动内容如下：
上午
◆利用学校的校园广播、宣传橱窗、电子屏幕等宣传平台宣传“世界地球日”及其意义。
◆利用班会宣讲 “世界地球日”，倡议大家在日常生活中节约资源。
下午
◆阅读有关环境资源保护的书籍，用理论指导学生生活实践。
你的短文应包含以下内容：
1. 此次活动的目的；2. 此次活动的内容；3. 结合自身实际，谈谈你的感想。
注意：
1. 对所给要点逐一陈述，可作适当发挥，不要逐句翻译。
2. 词数120左右，开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
3. 作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。
To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2012, all the teachers and students in our school were involved in a series of activities.
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参考答案：
1-15 BCABC CBCCC BBADD
16-27 BDACA DBADA AB
28. but 29. it 30. more 31. the 32. that/which 33. we 34. or 35. in
36-50 DBCCD CBDBD DDBBA
51. meet/satisfy
52. Benefits
53. happening/appearing
54. dull and bored
55. Containing enough nutrients
56. Safety/Security
57. Clothing
58. too hot
59. surrounding things
60. Warnings
61. He had lung cancer.
62. Their grandfather had only a week to live.
63. By realizing how much it means to be loved and give love.
64. True love is around us and it lasts beyond life because we never forget our true love.
One possible version:
To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2012, all the teachers and students in our school were involved in a series of activities. Its aim was to educate us on the importance of protecting the environment on the earth.
In the morning, we publicized Earth Day through the radio, window displays, or electric screens on campus. Then the class meeting on the topic of annual Earth Day was held in each class for the purpose of avoiding wasting resources. And we also did much reading about the environmental protection that afternoon, which I think was really helpful in guiding our practice.
To be honest, my awareness of protecting the environment was greatly raised after the event. The earth, the only home of human beings, really matters. So the way to find the true meaning of Earth Day is to capture its spirit and make it part of our lives. Only in this way can we enjoy living on a more comfortable earth.
14-15学年牛津高二上学期B5U2阶段测试Ⅰ(湖南)
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（95）
Part I 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.
1. The two boys are twins. Most of us find difficult to tell one from the other.
A. it B. them C. her D. that
2. High-speed rail is a subject the Americans have argued for many years.
A. of which B. with which C. about which D. into which
3. Wang Gang doesn’t feel like abroad, because his son is still young.
A. study B. studying C. studied D. to study
4. the city center, we saw a stone statue of about15 meters in height.
A. Approaching B. Approached C. To approach D. To be approached
5. Tom described his father, who a brave boy many years ago, as a strong-willed man.
A. would be B. would have been
C. must be D. must have been
6. He made good preparations for the interview, because he couldn’t risk the good opportunity to go abroad.
A. to lose B. losing C. to be lost D. being lost
7. The new drug has become the subject of heated within the medical profession.
A. debate B. duty C. credit D. belief
8. — Listen! Do you hear someone for help?
— Yes, it seems to be from the woods.
A. calling B. call C. to call D. called
9. Don’t be so —leave some of the food for the rest of us.
A. cautious B. willing C. cheerful D. greedy
10. He’ll have to be for his tumors. If not, he will die very soon.
A. blamed on B. devoted to C. operated on D. admitted to
11. The fire-brigade (消防队) water the flooded house to rescue the old man.
A. took; into B. pumped; out of
C. took; out of D. brought; out of
12. Mary, for weeks to hunt a job, took a position in a local company at last.
A. struggling B. struggled
C. having struggled D. to struggle
13. Before going shopping, I often make a list of we need in order to save time.
A. why B. what C. how D. which
14. He lived a very happy life when he was young, with his father to all corners of China.
A. travel B. to travel C. traveled D. traveling
15. — Did you see the man in black pass by just now?
— No, sir. I a newspaper.
A. read B. was reading C. would read D. am reading
Section B (18 marks)
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.
Timmy sold magazines. One day he walked up to a 16 that people rarely visited. Timmy 17 the door and waited for some time. No one answered. As he was ready to 18 , the door was slowly opened. An old man showed up. It was Mr. Black. He asked him for his purpose. Before he answered, Timmy happened to see a dog figure on the desk in the house. “Do you 19 dog figures?” Timmy asked. Mr. Black said yes and explained that he had gathered many at home. Timmy felt 20 for Mr. Black, as it seemed that he was a very lonely person. “Well, I have a magazine about dogs.” While saying this, Jimmy 21 to find it when Mr. Black said 22 , “I don’t need any magazines!”
Timmy was so sad that he 23 not to sell anything that day. He went home and then had a(n) 24 . He had a little dog figure that he got from an aunt. It did not mean much to him for he had a real live dog and a large family. He wanted to 25 it to Mr. Black.
With the dog figure, Timmy went to Mr. Black’s house. Seeing him, Mr. Black said that he didn’t 26 magazines.
“I just wanted to bring you a gift.” Timmy handed him the figure and Mr. Black’s face lit up. He 27 of the past experiences. No one had ever given him such a gift and shown him so much kindness. He was touched. He started coming out of the house and greeting people.
16. A. house B. factory C. school D. company
17. A. closed B. kicked on C. opened D. knocked on
18. A. come B. stop C. leave D. shout
19. A. collect B. sell C. make D. repair
20. A. happy B. calm C. nervous D. sorry
21. A. tried B. pretended C. continued D. seemed
22. A. weakly B. angrily C. gladly D. strangely
23. A. refused B. learned C. decided D. realized
24. A. idea B. message C. suggestion D. opinion
25. A. give B. throw C. mail D. leave
26. A. have B. need C. accept D. understand
27. A. wrote B. thought C. spoke D. heard
Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Dear Lily,
In your letter you told me that you didn’t do 28. in the university entrance examination and that you might not be admitted to a famous university. You feel sorry that you let your parents 29. .
I’m very 30. to hear that. You have been such a diligent and intelligent student 31. everybody believed you would enter a famous university. However, things sometimes go 32. what we expect. Now that such things have already happened, it is no use crying over spilt milk. We have to face it bravely. 33. you have done your best in the examination, I’m sure your parents will understand you. Besides, low scores don’t mean 34. dim future.
You are a happy and sunny girl; just cheer up and be happy as you 35. to be. Look ahead, and there is something more than a famous university on your way of life.
Yours,
Li Hua
Part II Reading Comprehension (30 marks)
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.
A
Linda and her friends Cath and Karen were enjoying a country walk with their seven dogs outside Plymouth when their day took a shocking turn. Cath — who is 60 years old — suddenly fell and hit her head hard on the ground, then became unconscious.
Given their location, Linda immediately realised she’d have to depend on her own life-saving skills to make sure her friend stayed safe.
“I phoned 999 but, because of our position, they took 30 minutes — maybe even more — to reach us. I knew an air ambulance was also on the way from Exeter, but it seemed like a lifetime while I was waiting.”
Luckily, Linda had recently renewed her life-saving skills at first aid in the workplace course so she stayed calm and knew exactly what to do.
She said, “First, I placed my friend in the recovery position. Then I lay against her to keep her warm and wrapped both our coats around her. Then I just kept talking to her to keep her awake.”
Linda’s treatment kept her friend safe and warm until doctors arrived and took her to hospital. Looking back, she said, “Being a first aider for real was scary, but I kept my cool and everything the Red Cross taught me kicked in. I’m so glad I renewed my course.”
Karen added, “If it had not been for Linda’s first-aid skills, the situation could have been so much worse. She stayed so calm the whole time and I felt completely helpless. This incident has made us all aware of how important it is to have some basic first-aid skills.”
Interestingly, the three friends belong to a dog charity — South West GSD Rescue. GSDR promotes safety awareness (推进安全意识) (always have your mobile phone, try and walk with another person) while his members are out walking dogs.
36. When Cath fell and became unconscious, Linda .
A. gave first aid to Cath B. didn’t know what to do C. couldn’t reach an ambulance by telephone
D. could do nothing but wait for the ambulance
37. Linda kept talking to Cath so that .
A. Cath could stay awake B. Cath would not lose heart
C. Cath would recover quickly D. Cath would feel comfortable 58. Why could Linda remain calm during the incident?
A. Because Karen was with her.
B. Because an ambulance was on the way.
C. Because her friend was not seriously hurt.
D. Because she had just renewed her first-aid skills.
39. What did Karen learn from the incident?
A. Old people shouldn’t walk their dogs far.
B. It’s necessary to learn some first-aid skills.
C. One should remain calm during an incident.
D. People should keep healthy while walking dogs.
40. Members of South West GSD Rescue are asked to .
A. meet other dog lovers
B. donate money to dogs
C. give first aid to people walking dogs out
D. have safety awareness while walking dogs outside
B
Some expressions describe people who are important — or who at least think they are. One such expression is “bigwig”. In the 17th century, important men in Europe began to wear false hair, called wigs. As years passed, wigs began to get bigger. The size of a man’s wig depended on how important he was. The more important he was — or thought he was — the bigger the wig he wore.
Today, the expression “bigwig” is used to make fun of a person who feels important. People never tell someone he is a bigwig. They only use the expression behind his back.
“Big wheel” is another way to describe an important person. A big wheel may be the head of a company, a political leader, or a famous movie star. They are big wheels because they are powerful. What they do affects many people. Big wheels give the orders. Other people carry them out. As in many machines, a big wheel makes the little wheels turn.
“Big wheel” became a common expression after World War Ⅱ. The expression has been popular with people who fix parts of cars and trucks since then. They said a person “rolled a big wheel” if he was important and had influence.
The top of something is the highest part. So it is not surprising that “top” is part of another expression that describes an important person. The expression is “top banana”. A “top banana” is the leading person in a comedy show. The funniest comedian is called “the top banana”. The next is “second banana”. And so on.
Why a banana? A comedy act in earlier days often included a part where one of the comedians would hit the others over the head with a soft object. The object was shaped like the yellow fruit — the banana. “Top banana” is still used mainly in show business. Yet the expression can also be used to describe the top person in any area.
41. Why did important men in Europe wear large wigs in the 17th century?
A. Because they didn’t like their own hair.
B. Because they were in fact unimportant.
C. Because wearing large wigs was in fashion.
D. Because they wanted to show their importance.
42. The expression “big wheel” is used for people who .
A. carry out orders B. are very tall and fat
C. have great influence on others
D. look like wheels in the machine
43. Which of the following about “big wheel” is TRUE?
A. It refers to the workers in a company.
B. It can be used to laugh at the political leaders.
C. It has been used by repairmen for many years.
D. It was well-known during the Second World War.
44. The word “banana” is involved in the expression “top banana” because .
A. bananas were used in early comedy acts
B. the early comedians liked to eat bananas
C. the banana was the favorite fruit of the leading actor
D. the object used in the early show was similar to the banana
45. What can we infer from the text?
A. A “top banana” means a most funny comedy.
B. The expression “top banana” can be widely used now.
C. It’s a good way to describe someone as “bigwig” face to face.
D. The longer the wigs were, the more important the people were.
C
What’s the magic of coffee shops? Many people often spend hours in these places drinking a cup of refreshing (提神的) coffee after hard work at the office. After that, they will feel energetic again. It’s been said that JK Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books sitting in one in Edinburgh. But if you’re spending all day buying one expensive coffee after another and haven’t sold your first novel yet, the costs can really add up.
For those who just want to take time out, there’s a new choice in London: a pay-per-minute café. You can stay in the Ziferblat coffee shop for as long as you like. You can choose your favorite cup, dessert, and magazine. You’ll be given a clock when you come in to keep time. When you leave, you return the item and pay the bill.
The cost of hanging out, eating, working and meeting new people in the place is 3p per minute — or ￡1.80 an hour. The shop’s owner, Ivan Meetin, says, “Everything is free, except the time you spend here.” Customers help themselves to coffee and cookies. They can also bring their own food to eat while accessing the Internet through wi-fi in the shop.
Meetin’s customers clearly are not the types who rush to work with a paper cup to drink from at their desks. They are there for the new coffee shop’s atmosphere. It is relaxing. Informality is at the heart of Meetin’s concept (原则) of the design.
The concept of coffee shops, where you pay for the time and not for the coffee, has proved popular in Russia. Ziferblat is one of a Russian chain. Only time will tell if the British accept the idea. I’d like to try it at least once. Who knows — I might even start writing my own novel. If coffee shops are good enough for JK Rowling to spend quality time in, why can’t I?
46. Why do people usually go to coffee shops?
A. To write books. B. To spend their money.
C. To finish some office work. D. To drink a cup of coffee and relax.
47. What does the underlined phrase “the item” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The clock. B. The cup. C. The magazine. D. The bill.
48. The Ziferblat coffee shop will charge for .
A. the coffee people drink
B. the food people bring to the shop
C. the time people spend in the shop
D. the use of the Internet through wi-fi
49. What attracts customers most in the Ziferblat coffee shop?
A. Good service. B. Things that cost nothing.
C. The atmosphere in the shop. D. Delicious coffee and cookies.
50. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. The Ziferblat coffee shop is very popular with the British.
B. The writer is in favour of the idea of the Ziferblat coffee shop.
C. The Ziferblat coffee shop is the only one of its kind in the world.
D. The writer encourages people to write novels in the Ziferblat coffee shop.
Part IV Writing (20 marks)
Section A (10 marks)
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.
Various people have various reactions towards public transport. Some love it, some hate it and others have no choice but to use it. If everyone could own their own cars and drive themselves anywhere they wanted, we would have more traffic jams on our roads. This is why public transport becomes important. Although getting good and comfortable public transport may be a bit troublesome, it’ll save you lots of money in the long run.
The use of trains is a common way of traveling in the UK. This is especially so for people traveling from London to Paris. The most common trains that are used are owned by the Eurostar Train Service. There are about 20 Eurostar trains that leave London every day heading for Paris. The good thing is that the trains take about 2 hours and 30 minutes to reach their destination.
Many people in London prefer to take trains to Paris. They consider traveling by train one of the safer methods of traveling on the ground. Car or bus accidents happen on a daily basis on the roads. It’s rare to hear of train accidents. More importantly, a train has to undergo many safety checks before it’s released for service.
Trains in London are quite spacious and provide comfort for their customers. You’ll find that some of the trains have tables where people can work. Some of them even provide power plugs to charge laptops or mobile phones.
It’s faster to travel by a train compared to a bus or even a car. When you travel with a car or a bus, you’ll have to regularly slow down for various reasons including speed limit and traffic jams. However, when traveling by train, the speed is almost constant and there is no traffic jam on the rail track.
Title
Traveling by train
(51) of
public transport
● (52) on roads
● Saving money in the long run
Trains used
in London
● The Eurostar Train Service (53) the most common trains.
● 20 Eurostar trains (54) London for Paris every day.
● The trip from London to Paris takes about 150 minutes.
(55)
for people’s
preferring
to take a train
Being safer
Being (56) before it’s released for service
Being
(57)
● Providing tables for (58)
● Providing power plugs to charge laptops or mobile phones
(59)
● Traveling at a (60)
● Coming across no traffic jams
Section B (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
Dick Clark, entertainment pioneer, died at age 82. He suffered a heart attack and died in Santa Monica, California on April 18th, 2012.
Clark wasn’t a singer or musician, but he was famous in rock and roll. In the 1950s and 1960s, his afternoon television show, American Bandstand, was a daily program for teens across the country and it changed the way the Americans listened to pop music.
Clark hit the airwaves before he left high school. His career began in the mailroom of a radio station run by his father and uncle. Soon he was on the air. He continued to work as a DJ through college, and returned to the small, family-run station after graduation. One year later, in 1952, he hit the “big time,” moving to WFIL in Philadelphia. At that time, WFIL also owned a television station that had an afternoon teen dance show called Bandstand, and in some years Clark became the regular host of that program.
Later, renamed American Bandstand, the show became a part of network’s lineup (阵容) from 1957 to 1987. In 1963, Clark moved to Hollywood, where he produced some television programs. Some of the shows were music related, but many were game shows and award shows.
In 1972, Clark launched Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and watching the show every December 31 was soon a yearly tradition for the Americans. Clark continued to host the show until 2004, when he suffered a stroke (中风) that left him struggling to speak. But a year later, Clark was back and though his speech was sometimes still difficult to understand, many praised his bravery.
61. How did the television show, American Bandstand, affect the Americans? (No more than 11 words) (3 marks)
___________________________________________________________
62. When did Dick Clark begin to enter the radio business? (No more than 8 words) (2 marks)
___________________________________________________________
63. What kinds of television programs did Dick Clark produce in Hollywood? (No more than 8 words) (2 marks)
___________________________________________________________
64. Why did Dick Clark fail to host Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in 2004? (No more than 11 words) (3 marks)
___________________________________________________________
参考答案：
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16-27ADCAD ABCAA BB
28. well 29. down 30. sorry 31. that 32. against 33. Since 34. a 35. used
36-50 AADBD DCCDB DACCB
51. Benefits/Advantages
52. Preventing traffic jams
53. owns
54. leave
55. Reasons
56. checked for safety
57. spacious and comfortable
58. people to work
59. Being faster
60. constant speed
61. It changed the way the Americans listened to pop music.
62. When he still studied in high school.
63. Music-related shows, game shows and award shows.
64. Because he suffered a stroke leaving him struggling to speak.
14-15学年牛津高二上学期B5U2阶段测试Ⅱ(湖南)
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（95）
Part I 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.
1. — Could we put off the meeting?
— . This is the only day everyone is available.
A. Not really B. Not likely C. Not exactly D. Not necessarily
2. Heavy rain and hail (冰雹) have hit Guangdong Province, damaging roads, houses and crops, and now rescue work is under way.
A. 不填; the B. the; 不填 C. 不填; 不填 D. the; the
3. Shandong police arrested five suspects for producing and selling fake (假的) mutton.
A. illegally B. willingly C. skillfully D. passively
4. — Complaining without taking action is useless for us, ?
— You said it!
A. is it B. shall we C. isn’t it D. don’t you
5. I am about Peking Opera’s future, and I firmly believe that there is a good market for it.
A. particular B. concerned C. doubtful D. confident
6. A total of 292 children were sent to hospital after poisonous food in their school canteen.
A. producing B. purchasing C. preserving D. consuming
7. — You seem very familiar with Mr. Brown?
— Of course. We together for three years in the 1990s.
A. worked B. have worked C. had worked D. were working
8. On Tuesday Chinese government expressed to the countries that had offered assistance after the earthquake hit Sichuan province.
A. association B. recognition C. appreciation D. determination
9. I Simon in the crowd at once; we hadn’t seen each other for 10 years, though.
A. gave out B. picked out C. worked out D. turned out
10. , I can see it was those valuable experiences in the army that shaped my successful career.
A. Look back B. Looking back
C. Looked back D. Having looked back
11. — Guess what? I’ve passed the piano test.
— Congratulations! You have practiced a lot.
A. must B. could C. would D. should
12. China is a fascinating country, I think we can see real changes of the world.
A. one B. that C. which D. where
13. China has a long way to go before it can solve all the problems food safety.
A. aside from B. in regard to C. regardless of D. in response to
14. A building under construction collapsed on Thursday night in Tongcheng, Anhui Province, .
A. two people left trapping B. two people leaving trapped
C. leaving two people trapping D. leaving two people trapped
15. — Did you catch what I said?
— Sorry. I a text message just now.
A. had answered B. have answered
C. would answer D. was answering
Section B (18 marks)
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.
Edward Sims was the only son of Herbert Sims, a blacksmith who made horseshoes. Herbert was 16 that his son would follow him into the trade, so Edward had to work with his father at age 12. However, Edward did not 17 working as a blacksmith. When he 18 to find another employment, he found he had never learnt to read or write.
One day, he went for an interview at a lawyer’s office. The job was working as an errand-boy (跑腿的人), 19 documents to other offices in the city. The lawyer was 20 to see that Edward was physically fit, but he refused to employ him when he discovered that Edward couldn’t read or write. “How can you transport documents,” he 21 , “if you can’t read the addresses on them?”
Bitterly disappointed, Edward 22 and went back to the bus stop, where a man was selling newspapers. “Excuse me, son?” the man who sold newspapers asked. “Would you look after my stand (报摊) for a moment?” For the next 20 minutes, Edward 23 lots of newspapers. When the man came back, he was so satisfied with Edward’s honesty that he offered him a job. In need of a job, Edward took it 24 . In the next few years, they had their own 25 selling many things, and eventually, they had 25 shops in three cities. Edward became very rich, so he employed a tutor. The tutor was amazed at what Edward had 26 . “Imagine what you could have done if you’d been able to read and write when you were younger!” he said.
“I could have run myself to exhaustion (筋疲力尽) delivering 27 for a lawyer!” said Edward.
16. A. surprised B. determined C. disappointed D. confused
17. A. come up B. give up C. put on D. keep on
18. A. tried B. pretended C. agreed D. hoped
19. A. putting B. mailing C. taking D. handing
20. A. pleased B. amazed C. puzzled D. curious
21. A. described B. added C. judged D. said
22. A. cried B. left C. ran D. waited
23. A. sold B. found C. wrote D. read
24. A. finally B. suddenly C. accidentally D. immediately
25. A. shop B. home C. office D. bus
26. A. achieved B. bought C. sold D. learnt
27. A. newspapers B. documents C. horseshoes D. presents
Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Dear Peter,
I’m glad 28. receive your e-mail. You asked me about Chinese students’ musical interests and I did a survey in my class.
There are 40 students in my class. My survey shows 29. 60% of us like pop music and 40% of us like classical music, including 30. Chinese and Western music. We listen to music 31. different ways, and 70% of us usually listen to it on the MP3 player, 20% of us on the CD player and 32. others on the radio.
Listening to music can make us relaxed. 70% of my classmates listen to music 33. the way to school or home. 30% of us think that listening to music 34. going to bed is enjoyable and relaxing.
35. about you? What’s your favorite type of music? How do you enjoy it?
Yours,
Li Hua
Part II Reading Comprehension (30 marks)
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.
A
Today I received a phone call from a former member of our courses earlier this year. His name is Ray Steers. He called to tell us a story that happened last Thursday. Here is the story.
Last Thursday night, a young man suffered heart failure on the football field in Portmarnock Centre. A security guard asked me to take action as he knew I was a first aider. I rushed to the scene and discovered that the man had no breathing.
I immediately started CPR (心肺复苏术). My friend John heard the news and followed me. We kept everyone away, including the man’s dad who was trying to hold him. I started CPR and the shock was given. The man responded but was not conscious (有意识的). I continued performing CPR while John gave more shocks to the man. Then we put him in recovery position. The CPR kept blood and oxygen to his brain and the shocks restarted his heart.
The man is now alive and well. His dad told me it was the best Christmas present that he could have wished for. The man we saved is of the same age as my own son. I was so happy for his dad.
This is an amazing story. It makes us really proud that we trained Ray twice in the last 2 years. We are very proud of Ray and hope that this story underlines the need that everybody in this country should be trained in first aid. If you are interested in joining a CPR course, please call us or visit our website for more details.
36. Why did Ray Steers call?
A. To ask about a CPR course.
B. To ask for help to save a man’s life.
C. To thank the writer for saving his life.
D. To tell his experience of saving a man’s life.
37. When the security guard found a man was suffering heart failure, he .
A. checked the man’s breathing
B. tried to perform CPR on the man
C. turned to someone who had first-aid skills
D. was too frightened to do anything
38. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To tell us how to perform CPR on others.
B. To show that danger can occur to us anytime.
C. To encourage more people to take their first-aid courses.
D. To share a story that he heard from a former member of the courses.
B
Many common sayings are familiar to us. However, what did they really mean when they were first used? Look at the following to find out.
clear as a bell
Now, it is used to mean something that can be understood without difficulty. Back then? Before the time of loudspeakers (扩音器), church bells were used to inform a village or town of danger, death or something important. These church bells were big and their sounds carried long distances so that they could be heard from faraway farms. The sounds were loud and clear — clear as a bell.
rain cats and dogs
This sounds silly. How can cats and dogs be rained from the sky？Okay, they can’t be rained from the sky, but they can fall down from slippery (滑的) roofs. In Middle-aged England, these animals used to live on the roofs of houses. When it rained heavily, the roofs would become slippery and these animals would fall onto the ground below. So now this saying means raining heavily.
saved by the bell
This phrase is often used in classes where students are “saved” from answering difficult questions by the school bell. Its beginning was quite fearful. Hundreds of years ago in England, there was a fear of being buried alive. Maybe because medicine wasn’t as developed as it is today, it was difficult to tell if someone was really gone forever. To make sure someone who was buried alive could be saved, a little bell was tied to the person’s hand. This way, if he woke up underground, the grave keepers would hear the bell and save him.
39. What do we mean by saying something is “clear as a bell”?
A. It’s easy to find. B. It’s easy to understand.
C. It’s annoying to hear. D. It’s dangerous to deal with.
40. What do we know about cats and dogs in Middle-aged England?
A. They were afraid to walk in the rain.
B. They usually slept on the roofs of houses.
C. They hated to live together with their owners.
D. They were fond of walking on slippery roofs.
41. In the past, a little bell was tied to the hand of a dead person in the UK for the purpose of .
A. letting people know he was dead
B. preventing him from feeling lonely underground
C. making it possible to save him if he woke up
D. showing others that he died of some rare disease
42. What’s the topic of the text?
A. The origins of some common sayings.
B. The modern meanings of some old sayings.
C. Some customs in England hundreds of years ago.
D. Different occasions on which some common sayings are used.
C
To me, everyone has at least one talent, and while it sometimes takes you a lifetime to find, it does exist.
One sunny afternoon in 1953, we went out to the school’s playground for our gym class. The teacher taught us various track and field events. I was a loser in all of them. Then came the javelin (标枪). Finally, when everyone had a chance to throw, the longest throw went about 30 yards. Now it was my turn. I raised the javelin over my head, took six quick steps and let it go. I watched as the javelin took off. As it went past the 50-yard mark, it was still going. Then people began cheering. Nobody could believe what little Orowitz had just done.
The very next day I began practicing with it, and every day that summer —for six hours or more — I would throw it in a nearby schoolyard. With an eye to the Olympics, I continued to work out until one day I could go into a college. But not warming up properly, I tore some tissues in my left shoulder, so I gave up my dream of attending the Olympics.
Several years later, a co-worker, who was a hopeful actor, asked for help in learning his part. When I began reading the script (剧本), the same kind of fascination that took hold of me when I picked up the javelin appeared. Immediately I attended an acting school. That led to small parts in movies, which at last led me to another area — directing.
I feel strongly that we must keep our minds open; we can’t let ourselves be discouraged or depressed when the talent doesn’t readily appear. Yet when it does, we must be prepared to get hold of it right away.
43. What did we know about the writer in 1953?
A. He found his true talent.
B. He was bad at all the subjects.
C. Many of his classmates didn’t like him.
D. He decided to choose a career in acting.
44. Why did the writer give up his dream of attending the Olympics?
A. Because he didn’t get prepared.
B. Because he was more interested in acting.
C. Because he got injured in the left shoulder.
D. Because he lost interest in throwing the javelin.
45. When the writer wrote the text, he was probably a(n) .
A. teacher B. actor C. director D. athlete
46. What doesn’t the writer probably agree?
A. Everyone has a talent although it’s hard to find it sometimes.
B. The joy of finding something that one can do makes one try his best.
C. One should be patient and active even if the talent doesn’t appear.
D. One can find his true talent only after suffering some failures.
D
You may have received CPR training some time ago, but could you remember the proper technique in an emergency? Do you know what to do in the event of an earthquake? A new study shows that people often do not remember things they have seen hundreds of times.
In the study, 54 people were asked to write down the location of the fire extinguishers (灭火器) near their offices. While many have worked in their offices for years and have passed the bright red extinguishers several times a day, only 24% knew the answer. Many of them were surprised that they had never noticed them.
“If I ask you to draw the front of a dime (一角硬币) or the front of a dollar bill from memory, how well could you do that?” asks Alan Castel, a professor from UCLA. “You’ve seen it so many times, but you probably haven’t paid much attention to it.” Castel says not noticing things isn’t necessarily bad, particularly when those things are not important in your daily life. But with safety information, such as knowing where fire extinguishers are, being prepared can, of course, be very useful.
A few months later, the office workers were asked to take the same test again. All of them performed well this time. “We don’t notice something if we’re attending to something else,” says Castel. “Fire extinguishers are bright red and very conspicuous, but we’re almost blind to them until they become relevant (相关的).”
Castel also stresses that making errors during training was useful. As with the fire extinguisher exercise, errors can teach us that we don’t know something well and need to pay more attention in order to memorize them. It’s good if errors happen during a training and not during an event where you need the information. That’s part of the learning process.
47. What does the writer want to prove by giving the example of a dime?
A. It is a coin of the least value in the US.
B. The front design is different from the back one.
C. Most of us can draw something quite well from memory.
D. We may ignore something that we have seen many times.
48. According to the text, we will pay attention to things .
A. that are related to us B. that we often walk by
C. that are in front of us D. that we have seen for long
49. The underlined word “conspicuous” in Paragraph 4 probably means “ ”.
A. dangerous B. expensive C. obvious D. heavy
50. From the last paragraph, we can infer that .
A. training is a process to make errors
B. wrong information in training is harmful
C. it is natural to make errors in training
D. errors in training are a chance to learn
Part Ⅲ Writing (20 marks)
Section A (10 marks)
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.
Fever isn’t an illness but it’s a sign of some underlying complications (并发症) in the body, which may become worse if medical attention isn’t given to the person suffering from it. The normal body temperature for a healthy person is 98.6°F. This doesn’t mean that our body temperature is exactly 98.6°F, every time we measure it. Basically, body temperature depends on various factors and varies from person to person. Food, clothing, environment and exercise, all can change body temperature.
So, generally, if your body temperature is between 99°F and 100°F, there’s only a possibility of fever. However, if the temperature goes beyond 100°F, it can surely be called fever. Low-grade fevers range between 100°F and 102°F, approximately. Any fever above 103°F is considered serious and medical measures are necessary.
Breaking a fever is a must, as it can cause severe pains in the body and may make the person weak physically. If you’re suffering from fever, you can try various home remedies (治疗法) to break a fever, besides taking medicine. For example, it’s advisable to drink plenty of fluid, so that you never get dehydrated (脱水), especially in case of high fever. So drink enough water every day. Tea is also advised by many medical experts. There are various vitamins and minerals in vegetables and fruit juices that will help your body during high fever.
When suffering from fever, it’s necessary to sleep with the doors and windows open so that cool breeze (微风) in the night can enter the room and help you cool down. Also you should be dressed in thick clothes during the fever, so the fever can be lessened.
Stress, lots of physical activities and work pressure can lead to tiredness. Thus, it’s more important to give rest to your body so that the body can cool down.
Title
Fever
(51)
An indicator (指标) of some underlying complications in the body
Facts about
human body
temperature
● The normal human body temperature is 98.6°F.
● The human body temperature (52) with food, clothing, environment and exercise.
● The body temperature (53) 99°F and 100°F is close to fever.
● The body temperature above 100°F is called fever.
● Fever above 103°F is considered serious and (54) medical care.
(55)
of fever
● Causing severe pains in the body
● (56) physically
(57)
● Drinking enough fluid, including water, (58)
● Keeping the doors and windows open to let cool breeze in while (59)
● (60)
● Avoiding stress, physical activities and working
Section B (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
Earth Day is held annually on April 22. It encourages people to organize events to help improve the environment, both locally and nationally.
At Oliver Street School, in Newark, New Jersey, Earth Day celebrations began early this year. In March, a group of students from a STEM class won the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest for creating a device to help reduce water pollution. After presenting their creation to a group of judges, the class was awarded $140,000 in Samsung technology for their school.
The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest began in 2009. Each year, the contest has a different theme or challenge. This year, Samsung asked students to seek a solution to a problem by applying the values of STEM —Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. And the students were judged on how they applied the values of STEM to find creative ways to make a difference.
At Oliver Street School, the students in James Intrabartolo’s STEM class decided to find a solution to a problem right outside their front door. After noticing rubbish collecting in a sewer (下水道) near the school, the class was inspired to create a drain (排水沟) cover that can stop garbage from entering the waterways. Using wooden panels (镶板) attached to a large metal box, the cover is designed to catch and filter waste from the drains before it causes further water pollution.
After being informed that they were among 15 finalists in the competition, Intrabartolo’s class presented a video for their creation. The students explained how they identified a real-life problem without having to go far from home and then found a way to solve it. Oliver Street School was among five winners in the competition, taking home the grand prize for the school.
61. What was the challenge of the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest this year?(No more than 14 words)
62. What made James Intrabartolo’s STEM class get the idea of the creation? (No more than 10 words)
63. What did James Intrabartolo’s STEM class create for the contest? (No more than 11 words)
64. How did the students explain their creation to the judges?(No more than 5 words)
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1-15 BCACD DACBB ADBDD
16-27 BDACA DBADA AB
28. to 29. that 30. both 31. in 32. the 33. on 34. before 35. What /How
36-50 DCCBB CAACC DDACD
51. Definition 52. varies 53. ranging between 54. needs/requires 55. Effects
56. Weakening the person 57. Home remedies 58. tea and juices 59. sleeping 60. Wearing thick clothes
61. Applying the values of STEM to find a creative solution to a problem.
62. Noticing rubbish collecting in a sewer near the school.
63. A drain cover that can prevent garbage entering the waterways.
64. By presenting a video.
