14-15学年牛津高一上学期B1U3阶段测试Ⅰ(湖南)
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（85）
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. Some government officials abuse _______ and make public money their own.
A. energy B. strength C. power D. force
2. Every month he lays by 100 dollars out of his _______ for his old age.
A. wage B. salary C. fee D. payment
3. Each year, smart phones _______ in different shapes and sizes.
A. come B. came C. are coming D. have come
4. You have _______ all my life and my hopes of happiness.
A. broken B. destroyed C. damaged D. injured
5. The Dragon Boat Festival _______ in early summer marks the beginning of the hottest season of the year.
A. fell B. falls C. fallen D. falling
6. Under such circumstances, little animals have an advantage _______ larger ones.
A. of B. with C. over D. against
7. Since he _______ the chess club，he has _______ a number of competitions.
A. took part in; taken part in B. joined in; joined in
C. joined; joined D. joined; taken part in
8. _______ what children had to be taught, schooling should reflect the lives of children.
A. As well as B. As long as C. As far as D. As soon as
9. Rushing through the base of the dam is the water, _______ electricity can now be made from.
A. what B. that C. which D. where
10. Heart disease is said _______ the number one killer amongst women.
A. being B. to be C. to have been D. having been
11. _______ no occasion _______ try to cheat others, for once they find you dishonest, they will never believe you anymore.
A. On; you should B. In; should you
C. On; should you D. In; you should
12. Nowadays some teenagers _______ their health by playing computer games day and night.
A. have damaged B. will damage
C. damaged D. are damaging
13. About 85% of the tea drunk in America _______ with ice for it is easy to sip on sleepy summer days.
A. is serving B. is served C. serves D. served
14. — Hi, Terry, can I use your computer for a while this afternoon?
— Sorry._______.
A. It’s repaired B. It has been repaired
C. It’s being repaired D. It had been repaired
15. — Laura and Johnson are going to get married.
— _______
A. Wow! That’s brilliant! When’s the big day?
B. Well done! They worked hard for it.
C. Congratulations! D. You must be joking!
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.
One day a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The farmer didn’t know what to do as it cried out to be 16 . Without any solution, he regretfully thought that as the donkey was 17 , and as the well needed to be filled in anyway, he should 18 the idea of rescuing it.
The farmer 19 his neighbors for help, and before long they all began to shovel (铲) earth quickly into the well. When the donkey realized what was happening, he cried and 20 , but after a short while, the 21 stopped.
The farmer looked down into the well and was 22 by what he saw. The donkey was still 23 , and progressing towards the 24 of the well. The donkey had discovered that by shaking off the dirt instead of letting it 25 him, he could keep stepping on top of the earth as the level rose. Soon the donkey was able to step up over the edge of the well, and 26 ran off.
Life tends to shovel dirt on top of each of us from time to time. The trick is to shake it off and 27 a step up.
16. A. killed B. rescued C. taught D. employed
17. A. old B. strong C. young D. kind
18. A. hand in B. bring in C. give up D. put up
19. A. told B. persuaded C. permitted D. asked
20. A. died B. struggled C. failed D. succeeded
21. A. noise B. song C. exam D. introduction
22. A. scared B. tired C. excited D. surprised
23. A. tall B. ill C. polite D. alive
24. A. side B. middle C. top D. bottom
25. A. close B. change C. win D. cover
26. A. angrily B. happily C. sadly D. carefully
27. A. take B. bring C. carry D. send
Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Every day, I try to plan the activities that I will do and the work I have to finish for the day. I get up in the morning, I go to school (28)________ eating breakfast, and then I get home, eat supper, do my homework and go to sleep. That is basically (29)________ I do almost each day. I believe that I’m not the only one who does the same thing. Everybody else also tries to make (30)________ list of things to do for the day.
However, in my case, when something disrupts (扰乱) my plan, everything else often falls apart (瓦解). I would get (31)________ time to do all the activities I have to do for the day. (32)________, I realized that I shouldn’t really follow my plan strictly (33)________ even plan my whole life. I (34)________ set certain key goals I could achieve for myself. Also (35)________ should make sure my plan is flexible (灵活的).
Section D (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
One day, cowardly (胆小的) Jimmy asked a master to teach him bravery. The master said, “I won’t teach you unless you do this: go and live in a big city for a month. You should openly and loudly tell those who pass by that you are a coward.”
For several days he was very sad and in deep thought because this task seemed scary (可怕的) to him. But to live with his cowardice was so unbearable (不堪忍受的) that he decided to do it.
At first, he was afraid and couldn’t speak to anyone. When he came up to his first passer-by to tell about his cowardice, it seemed that he would die from fear. But each time his voice sounded louder and more confident. And then a moment came, when Jimmy realized that he was not scared any more. The further he continued doing the task, the more he believed that he was not scared any more. After a month, he came back to the master and said, “Thank you. Now I’m not scared any more. How did you know that this strange task will help me?”
“The thing is”, the master said, smiling, “that cowardice is only a habit. And by doing the things that scare us, we can destroy the old habit and form a new one. And now you know that bravery is the same habit. And to make it a part of yourself, you need to move forward into the fear. And then the fear will be gone, and bravery will take its place.”
36. Jimmy wanted the master to teach him .
A. how to become brave B. how to become confident
C. how to get along with others D. how to live in a big city
37. How did Jimmy feel when he heard the task?
A. Excited. B. Proud. C. Scared. D. Sad.
38. How can we drive away our cowardice according to the passage?
A. By following certain rules in our daily life.
B. By doing the very things that really scare us.
C. By saying our cowardice out openly and loudly.
D. By finding a good teacher to give us some advice.
B
Hong Kong draws millions of visitors each year. These 4 travel tips will be useful in preparing your travel and knowing what to expect when you arrive in this wonderful city. Having all these tips before your arrival can save you a lot of time and money.
Tip 1—money
The Hong Kong dollar is used in Hong Kong. Cash can be changed at banks, hotels and money changers. All main credit cards (信用卡) are accepted in most shops, hotels, restaurants, etc.
Tip 2—dining
You’d better book seats if you want to dine at popular restaurants. Casual (随意的) wear is acceptable to most restaurants. But some restaurants will have a demand (要求) on dress, requiring a jacket and tie. So it is necessary for you to check if you are dining in a top-class restaurant. Most hotels and restaurants will add 10% service charge. Otherwise tipping is your choice.
Tip 3—smoking
Smoking in Hong Kong is not allowed in all indoor areas and some public places such as beaches, swimming pools, stations, etc.
Tip 4—taxis
You can easily tell the correct taxi as they have different colors for each area of Hong Kong. You will see the taxis when you leave the airport. It is good to know which color you will need to get to your hotel. Passengers are required by law to wear seat belts. Always get a receipt (收据) so your lost luggage can be found. All taxi drivers have the book Traveling Hong Kong Phrasebook and you can use it if you are unsure of where your hotel is.
39. At some top-class restaurants in Hong Kong, customers .
A. must give service charge B. might be required to dress formally
C. are allowed to smoke there D. can only book seats by phone
40. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Tipping is only required in top-class restaurants and hotels.
B. Different areas have different colors in Hong Kong.
C. In Hong Kong travelers can pay by credit card everywhere.
D. When travelers get lost, they can get help from Traveling Hong Kong Phrasebook.
41. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. When to travel around Hong Kong
B. Some tips about traveling in Hong Kong
C. My experience in traveling in Hong Kong
D. What not to do when traveling in Hong Kong
C
Coconut oil (椰子油) has become popular as a healthier oil in cooking, cleaning and even as part of a natural beauty product. At room temperature (except in warmer climates), it hardens, but naturally it becomes liquid (液体) as the temperature rises. There are a number of health advantages of using coconut oil in your daily life.
Advantages of cooking with coconut oil
Healthy fats are an important part of the diet, and coconut oil is one source of these healthy fats. This oil’s health advantages include, but are not limited to, improving heart health, increasing metabolism (新陈代谢), keeping a healthy weight, helping weight loss and supporting the immune system (免疫系统). So you can use coconut oil in cooking for better health.
Advantages of coconut oil in beauty and health
Coconut oil is all-natural and does not have the chemicals (化学物质) you will find in most shampoos and body washes (沐浴露). It is a wonderful body wash that can be put directly on your skin to keep your skin wet. It can also take the place of mouth wash. Using it in your mouth for twenty minutes is a much better method of cleaning the entire mouth and removing bacteria (细菌).
Advantages of cleaning with coconut oil
Strong chemical cleaners are not safe or healthy for you, your family or the environment. Instead, we can clean with greener products, like coconut oil. It can be used to clean and shine furniture or leather. You can even use coconut oil as a spot (污点) remover.
42. Using coconut oil as a cooking oil can _____.
A. help us get healthy fats B. change the immune system
C. keep our skin wet D. cure many kinds of diseases
43. What is the main difference between coconut oil and chemical cleaners?
A. Coconut oil removes more bacteria.
B. Chemical cleaners can clean better.
C. Chemical cleaners are much cheaper.
D. Coconut oil is environmentally friendly.
44. By writing the passage, the author mainly wants to _____.
A. tell us the production of coconut oil
B. advise us to pay attention to our diet
C. tell us the advantages of using coconut oil
D. advise us to choose more green products
45. Where can we most probably read this passage?
A. In a personal diary. B. In a life magazine.
C. In a biology textbook. D. In an environmental report.
D
A man who suffered concussion (脑震荡) after diving into a pool has made an impossible discovery: it made him able to play the piano. Derek Amato, from Denver, Colorado, is just one of the few people around the world suffering from acquired savant syndrome (后天性学者综合征), where people show amazing abilities after suffering head injuries.
After years of failed jobs and homelessness, the 40-year-old is now enjoying a career in music and can play the piano although he never had a piano lesson in his life. Amato, who can not read music, explained that he knew what to play as he could see black and white squares in his head that caused his fingers to move. “That’s my notation (乐谱),” he said.
Last October, he was partying with friends when he jumped into a pool and hit his head. He said, “I remembered coming up out of the water and shouting that my ears were bleeding. As I looked to my friends for explanation, I saw their lips moving but without sound.” Amato was sent to hospital and doctors found he had a serious concussion, a 35 percent loss of hearing, as well as memory loss. But Amato thinks this is a small price to pay for what he can do now. He said, “The headaches and the loss of hearing are the price for this gift, and I’d like it to stay.”
While research into the cause of acquired savant syndrome is ongoing, there is no theory explaining all savants. Many researchers believe that acquired savant syndrome may occur when the right brain compensates (补偿) for an injury on the left brain. It is extremely rare for a savant to lose their skills after they have got them.
46. What do we know about Amato?
A. Diving used to be his favorite sport.
B. He knew his musical talent before the accident.
C. He didn’t receive any musical education before.
D. His musical skills were improved after the head injury.
47. When Amato plays the piano, he _____.
A. reads music in an unusual way
B. doesn’t know what his hands are doing
C. must have a special notation written by himself
D. imagines the movements of his fingers in his head
48. Which of the following was NOT one of the results of Amato’s accident?
A. His headache. B. A slow loss of sight.
C. Some loss of hearing. D. His memory loss.
49. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Savant syndrome does no harm to people’s health.
B. Amato’s musical skills will disappear when he recovers.
C. Acquired savant syndrome may solve some brain problems.
D. Scientists haven’t found the exact cause of savant syndrome.
50. By saying the underlined sentence, Amato wanted to express that _____.
A. it was a pity for him to suffer headaches and the loss of hearing
B. people with a brain injury are more likely to get amazing abilities
C. savant syndrome was what other people look forward to having
D. it was enjoyable to gain the musical skill at the cost of concussion
Section E (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.
Imagine a group of 100 girls. How many think they’re beautiful or pretty? Only 41% of them, according to the result of our recent survey of 11,500 girls.
What about the other girls? Of the rest, 19% said they weren’t pretty, and another 40% said they weren’t sure. The result of our survey also showed that more than half of girls worry about their weight and say they spend much time thinking about the way they look.
That’s a problem and here are some reasons. When girls don’t feel attractive, they often don’t feel good about themselves in general. It means they are likely to have a bad day. Of course, that happens. But, for you, if you only have bad thoughts and feelings about the way you look, you might not feel very important. But actually you’re surely important.
Then how can this problem be dealt with? Well, if you feel stressed to be pretty or thin, talk to someone and share your problem. Your mom is a good choice. Take great care of yourself by eating well, exercising and getting enough sleep. You’ll feel great!
What’s more, do your best to feel good about how you look. Of course, it’s not as beautiful as the magazine-cover beauty. When you hold yourself to impossible standards (标准), it will only put too much stress on being perfect. Instead, enjoy your looks. Then how you look won’t take up so much space in your brain and you can work on other more interesting things, such as music or reading. Most girls in our survey agree this is a good idea. They said they’d choose “being really good at something” over “being pretty and thin”.
So I suggest that you should put your energy into something you are interested in and struggle for it. Then, in time, you’ll achieve many things and you’ll feel great about yourself.
Title: Girls Worry about Their Looks
(51) ______
of the survey
(52) ______
Thinking they are beautiful or pretty
19% of girls
Thinking they aren’t pretty
40% of girls
Being (53) ______ their beauty
(54) ______
●Not (55) ______ about themselves
●Not feeling important
Solutions
●(56) ______ your problem with your mom
●(57) ______ by eating well, exercising and getting enough sleep
●Trying to feel good about your looks
●Enjoying your looks
●Trying to (58) ______ something
(59) ______
Put your energy into something (60) ______ that you want to struggle for.
参考答案：
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36-50 ADBBD BADCB CABDD
51. Result 52. 41% of girls
53. unsure about 54. Reasons
55. feeling good 56. Sharing
57. Looking after yourself 58. be good at
59. Suggestion 60. interesting
14-15学年牛津高一上学期B1U3阶段测试Ⅱ(湖南)
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（85）
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.— Bob plays basketball best in our school.
— _______. Jim is the best basketball player among us.
A. Go ahead B. That’s right C. Come off it D. I quite agree
2. — Paul, listen, you’d better not get _______ in this kind of matter.
— It’s none of your business.
A. involving B. involved
C. to involve D. having involved
3. I left my pen on the desk and now it’s gone; who _______ it?
A. will take B. has taken
C. was taking D. had taken
4. Everyone makes mistakes, but the real test is how you react _______ that.
A. to B. with C. for D. in
5. He was caught in a heavy rain last night, but _______ he reached home in time.
A. fortunately B. personally C. especially D. peacefully
6. If you _______ a crime, you will be punished.
A. commit B. prevent C. search D. consider
7. I am _______ about our new products, and I am sure that there will be a good market for them.
A. worried B. angry C. nervous D. confident
8. We climbed higher _______ we might see the scenes better.
A. as if B. so that C. in case D. even though
9. Kate left home in 2009 and no one _______ her ever since.
A. has seen B. saw C. had seen D. will see
10. I bought this computer because it was _______ I could find.
A. the lightest B. lightest C. the light D. lighter
11. — Lucy always wins _______ first prize in the English competitions.
— Yes. Because she has _______ great interest in English and works hard at it.
A. the; / B. the; a C. /; / D. /; a
12. Mary _______ her job last year to look after her old mother.
A. picked up B. gave up C. took up D. got up
13. He is still quite sick, but the doctor is sure he will _______.
A. pull through B. get through C. pull up D. grow up
14. I usually go on holiday with a friend, but this year I have decided to go _______ my own.
A. of B. with C. on D. for
15. — Can you join us in the game?
— I’d like to, but I’m _______ busy at the moment.
A. too much B. too many C. far too D. too far
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.
Rob stepped on the ground impatiently. His friend, Steve, was supposed to 16 him in five minutes. They were going to watch a movie together, and Rob didn’t want to 17 a single minute of the film. Both of them really liked movies and tried to see one almost every week, but Steve had been arriving later and later. If he didn’t 18 soon, they wouldn’t have time to get drinks before the movie started. Rob complained about his friend while he waited. To avoid looking at his 19 , he began pacing (踱步走) back and forth. But pacing didn’t make him calm; he looked at his watch anyway. There were only three minutes left before he 20 without his friend. He wondered why Steve couldn’t be on time. Last time Steve said it was because his dad needed help in the garage. There would be another 21 this time. He was certain of that.
There was only one minute left. Rob sure felt like time was moving 22 . How could five minutes take so long? His mouth was getting dry. He really wanted a Coca-Cola. Then he heard a 23 voice. “Rob!” Rob turned around and saw Steve.
“You made it. You’re on time!” Rob said 24 .
“Of course,” Steve replied, “I really wanted to see this movie.”
“Well, let’s go then.” Rob suggested. He reached for his 25 then, so he could buy a ticket. Where was it? He looked around in alarm.
“What’s wrong?” Steve asked.
“I don’t have my wallet,” Rob replied worriedly.
Steve said, “Go and 26 in your car.”
“I might be 27 then,” Rob answered, feeling foolish. He was going to be late now where he’d been standing around waiting.
16. A. meet B. help C. answer D. accept
17. A. forget B. miss C. save D. have
18. A. break in B. look up C. set off D. show up
19. A. seat B. key C. watch D. gift
20. A. stayed on B. looked around C. made up D. went in
21. A. excuse B. rule C. surprise D. method
22. A. strangely B. slowly C. constantly D. silently
23. A. familiar B. confident C. special D. clear
24. A. honestly B. politely C. hopefully D. excitedly
25. A. invitation B. car C. wallet D. equipment
26. A. direct B. ask C. check D. choose
27. A. sick B. late C. dangerous D. afraid
Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Life moves very fast. (28)________ you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you will miss it. Luckily, there are three ways (29)________ can help you live a better life. Firstly, pay attention to your senses. Go out and concentrate on the way the wind feels against your skin. Really experience the taste of your coffee in the morning. See, smell and hear (30)________ is happening around you. Secondly, choose your friends carefully. (31)________is important to spend more time with people who bring you fun instead of making you unhappy. You should choose such people who have a great influence (32)________ your lifestyle. Choosing the right kind of people will lead to (33)________ more positive outlook (世界观). Lastly, don’t do many things at the same time. Instead of sending an email (34)________watching movies on the Internet while you eat lunch, just eat lunch. You can’t enjoy your life when your attention is devoted (35)________ ten different things. Concentrating on one activity at a time will help you enjoy each more fully.
Section D (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
Once, a rabbit built a fantastic house where he lived very happily. He had designed it so well that, when a great rainstorm arrived which flooded nearly the whole woods and the homes of many animals, his remained untouched.
Soon, one after another, the homeless animals came to his door, asking if they could spend the winter with him in his house. He invited each visitor in, and gradually the house filled up until there was no room left. This discomfort didn’t bother the rabbit, because he felt he was being generous.
One day in spring, when all the animals had returned to their old homes, the rabbit was jumping about so absent-mindedly that he didn’t realize that a lynx (山猫) was lying in wait for him. One of the animals who had spent the winter in the rabbit’s house saw this, and warned the rabbit just in time, shouting an invitation to the rabbit to quickly take shelter in his home.
The lynx destroyed the rabbit’s home, but the rabbit managed to escape and run to hide in the home of another friend. For a whole day, the lynx followed the rabbit from burrow (地洞) to burrow, from cave to cave, but the rabbit always managed to save his life, helped all the time by the friends he had offered shelter to in the winter.
He felt very happy, not only for having escaped the lynx, but also at having made so many friends in the forest, thanks to his own generosity.
36. What was the rabbit in the story like?
A. Selfish. B. Warm-hearted.
C. Careless. D. Hard-working.
37. Many animals came to the rabbit’s house in order to .
A. show thanks to him B. protect him from harm
C. survive the cold winter D. warn him about the coming danger
38. The rabbit was able to save his own life thanks to .
A. the help from his friends B. the lynx’s change of mind
C. the burrows and caves D. his courage and tricks
B
My friend Brett had just gotten a bike. A lot of kids in my neighborhood knew how to ride. I wanted to also. All the boys told me I couldn’t do it because I was a girl. I was determined to prove them wrong, so Brett let me try his bike. I wasn’t on for one minute before I fell off. He came over to see if I was OK, but then started laughing.
That night I told my dad the whole story about how I wanted to be as good as boys. A few days later my dad told me he had found a nice bike. He brought it home and that was when I became the laughing stock of the neighborhood. All the boys thought it was a joke that I actually wanted to learn how to ride.
My dad spent four long weeks teaching me everything I needed to know about the bike and the basics of riding. Day after day and night after night he worked with me, and I began to progress.
Each ride on my dirt bike, I got a little better, and finally I was ready for my first time on the trails. At first I couldn’t keep up and the boys had to wait for me. My bike constantly got stuck in the muddy creeks.
Every time I came back, I would cry, and every time I cried my dad was there to put his arms around me. He would tell me not to listen to them and that with more practice, I would be as good as others or better than them.
Things eventually got easier, as if I could ride with my eyes closed. I still am made fun of, not because I’m an amateur (技术不熟练的人) or not good, but because they felt threatened that a girl can do what they did.
39. Why did the writer try Brett’s bike?
A. To see whether it was comfortable.
B. To see how fast she could ride.
C. To prove she could ride like boys.
D. To know if she had the courage to ride.
40. The underlined sentence in the passage may mean .
A. I laughed a lot riding in the neighborhood
B. I became the happiest girl in the neighborhood
C. everyone in the neighborhood enjoyed themselves
D. I was laughed at by everyone in the neighborhood
41. What did the writer learn from riding a bike?
A. Others may put you down in anything.
B. You can do anything with enough practice.
C. You can’t depend on others to succeed.
D. You won’t achieve your dream without your dad.
42. This is a story about a father who .
A. loved his family very much
B. gave his daughter everything
C. believed his daughter would succeed
D. would like to try something new
C
Almost every kid in this country has eaten a Hershey chocolate bar. Hershey chocolate has become famous around the world.
Milton Hershey grew up in the rolling farm country of Pennsylvania. Milton Hershey first trained to become a printer. He worked for a small newspaper at first, and then decided that printing was not the right job for him.
Then he got a job at a candy factory in Pennsylvania. After working a few years, he decided to open his own candy business. His first business had to close down because it was not making money. After closing down his first business, he traveled to Denver, Colorado to learn how to make caramels (焦糖).
He took his new skills back to New York and worked selling candies in the street. But this second business also failed.
Finally, Milton Hershey moved back to the farm hills where he grew up. He then experimented with all sorts of different candies and chocolates. The area where he lived had lots of dairy farms, so he had a large and easy supply of fresh milk.
And he could get other supplies, such as sugar, from nearby Philadelphia. By 1893 he earned a million dollars per year. Since his chocolate dipped and chocolate flavored caramels were best sellers, he decided to make chocolate himself.
By experimenting, Milton Hershey discovered how to make delicious chocolate by using fresh sweet condensed (浓缩的) milk. His milk chocolates were so popular that he sold his caramel factory and focused his business on making chocolate only.
In 1903, Milton Hershey built a huge chocolate factory and an entire town to go with it. The town of Hershey, Pennsylvania had a streetcar line, schools, libraries, a sports arena, a community center and a special school for needy children.
Today, the town of Hershey is still the home of the factory that Milton Hershey built. And if you ever visit, you can smell delicious chocolate smells just by driving through the town.
43. Which of the following is the correct order of the events about Hershey?
a. He sold sweets in New York.
b. He built a huge chocolate factory.
c. He experimented with candies in Philadelphia.
d. He worked for a newspaper.
e. He started his own candy business.
f. He worked in a candy factory.
A. a-d-b-c-e-f B. c-a-d-f-e-b C. d-f-e-a-c-b D. b-a-c-f-e-d
44. It is implied that where Hershey lived was a good place to .
A. build factories B. do business
C. produce sugar D. raise cows
45. Why was the town of Hershey built?
A. To provide service for Hershey’s chocolate factory.
B. To remember what Hershey had done to society.
C. To supply Hershey’s chocolate factory with fresh milk.
D. To serve as a chocolate museum for visitors to enjoy.
46. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The making of Hershey chocolate
B. The story of Milton Hershey
C. The taste of Hershey chocolate
D. The failures of Milton Hershey
D
One reason parents may not be up in arms about the lack of PE classes in school is that many of them didn’t get much out of PE classes when they were kids. If you didn’t do well in the fitness test every year, and if you didn’t have a talent for fielding balls or using the gymnastics equipment, PE classes were mostly an experience that will hurt your self-confidence. In games such as dodge ball (躲球游戏), where the least-skilled aren’t included, only the athletically gifted got the playing time.
The male-centered, competitive way has been especially difficult for girls, because many of them enjoy doing cooperative activities more.
There’s also little “physical” in too many of today’s physical education classes. Kids in PE classes should be active for at least 50 percent of the time. Researchers have found, however, that kids take part in energetic activity for only a few minutes in a typical class. The rest of the time is spent standing around while the teacher takes attendance, or waiting for a turn to shoot a basket or hit a ball.
PE classes in many of today’s schools are taught the same as it was in the 1950s. Fortunately, PE reformers (改革家) have created new programs that are being tried in a few schools. The emphasis (重点) is not on competition but on helping kids build skills and develop an interest in some activities they will enjoy doing on their own. In the new-style PE classes, games are designed to pay less attention to competition and replace (取代) it with cooperation.
47. The underlined phrase “be up in arms about” in Paragraph 1 may mean .
A. be excited about B. be patient with
C. be angry about D. be satisfied with
48. For those who aren’t good at sports, the experience of PE classes is .
A. sweet B. memorable C. fun D. shaming
49. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that .
A. kids play less in PE classes
B. kids are active in PE classes
C. kids like standing to watch others playing
D. kids waste most time in PE classes
50. The new-style PE classes center on .
A. competition B. teamwork C. interest D. success
Section E(10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
In our daily life, we sometimes need to persuade (说服) others. And we can see there are some people who are able to persuade others with no problem. We need to learn a lot from those people who are good at persuading and this article is of help to you.
Get ready before you try to persuade others. Think more about what you will tell him or her. Prepare answers to questions he or she may ask. Think about when it is the best time to talk with them. And decide where you are going to carry out your plan. The more you have prepared, the better the result will be.
Put yourself in the position of others. You need to think of the other person’s situation first. How will your idea affect them? You need to see what they will get from your idea. Do not persuade others by telling them how you will benefit. Usually people are interested in ideas which can bring them good and happiness.
Be patient. People take time before they are persuaded to accept other’s way of thinking. It may be a day, a week, or a month. Talk with them in a friendly way and let them feel that you are doing something that is good for them. Don’t ask them to give you an answer immediately, because they need time to think about your idea. So persuading others requires a long conversation and we must have enough patience.
51. What’s the purpose of the author in writing this passage? (No more than 9 words) (3 marks)
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52. What should we let the other person know in persuading him or her? (No more than 7 words) (2 marks)
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53. Why shouldn’t we ask for an immediate answer from the person we are persuading? (No more than 5 words) (2 marks)
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54. How should we speak when persuading others? (No more than 8 words) (3 marks)
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51. To help readers learn how to persuade others.
52. They will benefit from our idea.
53. Because persuading needs time.
54. Speak in a polite and kind manner.
