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—What are you going to do this weekend? —_______. If time permits, I may go to Shanghai with my friends. A. Don’t mention it B. It doesn’t matter C. It depends D. Forget it
下表是对某中学高二某班50个学生健康问题的调查表。请根据表格内容，综述学生当前存在的健康问题，并就中学生如何保持身心健康提出自己的建议。
注意：1. 词数：120左右 2．参考词汇：学习焦虑learning anxiety 3．首句已给，不计入总词数。 As is apparently shown in the chart above, many middle school students have problems both physically and mentally, ______
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示; 2)首字母提示；3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确。 At the present time, the Internet is very popular all over the world, e in some big cities. But do you know the history of the Internet? ______（建造）in 1960s, the Internet was only a network of computers which shared simple _______（信息）. If one of the computers ______ down, the whole network would be unable to work, _______（导致）continual problems. At first, just the government had a_______ to the Internet, using it for communications among different branches. ______ 1970s it had been used in universities, banks and hospitals. At the beginning of 1990s computers became c for common people, _______ increased the use of the Internet. Now tens of millions of people log on every day, making _______ the most important part of people's life.
Did you know that women’s brains are smaller than men’s? The average women’s brain weighs 10% less than men’s. Since research has shown that the bigger the brain, the cleverer the animal, men must be more intelligent than women. Right? Wrong. Men and women always score similarly on intelligence tests, despite the difference in brain size. Why? After years of study, researchers have concluded that it’s what’s inside that matters, not just the size of the brain. The brain consists of “grey matter” and “white matter”. While men have more of the latter, the amount of “thinking” brain is almost exactly the same in both sexes. It has been suggested that smaller brain appears to work faster, perhaps because the two sides of the brain are better connected in women. This means that little girls tend to learn to speak earlier, and that women can understand sorts of information from different sources（来源）at the same time. When it comes to talking to the boss on the phone, cooking dinner and keeping an eye on the baby all at the same time, it’s women who come out on top every time. There are other important differences between two sexes. As white matter is the key to spatial (空间的) tasks, men know better where things are in relation to other things. “A great footballer always knows where he is in relation to the other players, and he knows where to go,” says one researcher. That may explain one of life’s great mysteries: Why men refuse to ask for directions … and women often need to! The differences begin when fetuses (胎儿) are about nine weeks old, which can be seen in the action of children as young as one. A boy would try to climb a barrier before him or push it down while a girl would attract help from others. These brain differences also explain the fact that more men take up jobs that require good spatial skills, while more women speech skills. It may all go back to our ancestors, among whom women needed speech skills to take care of their babies and men needed spatial skills to hunt, according to one research. If all this disappoints you, it shouldn’t. “The brain changes throughout our lives according to what we do with it,” says a biologist. 1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
2.What can we infer from the second and third paragraphs?
3.Which of the following do you agree with according to the fourth paragraph?
4.What is the writer’s attitude in writing this passage?
Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050. TV channels will have disappeared. Instead, people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away. By 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers, and books will come to us by computer. Cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. Space planes will take people halfway around the world in 2 hours. Today, the United States Space Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again. By 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just 2 hours. Robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots. Big companies prefer robots — they don’t ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere — in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes. Medical technology will have conquered many diseases. Today, there are devices（设备）that connect directly to the brain to help people hear. By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear again. Scientist will have discovered how to control genes（基因）. Scientists have already produced clones of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how clever they are. Scientists will be able to do these things, but should they? 1.We can learn from the passage that some big companies prefer robots to human workers, because human workers __________.
2.The underlined word “conquered” in Paragraph 5 most probably means ________.
3.It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that _________.
4.What is the author’s attitude towards the cloning technology?
5.According to the passage, which of the following can be realized today?
Parent fans, both dads and mums, are shaming British football with their bad behaviour. Hundreds of junior soccer matches had to be abandoned last season because parent fans were swearing or even fighting on the touchline. At schools and clubs across the UK, hundreds of more matches also had to be called off for the same reason. Reports tell of abuse at referees（裁判）, players and coaches and fight breaking out on the touchline. Enough is enough Peter Wright, a keen referee of junior soccer, finally hung up his boots last season. He decided to walk away for good. He said “Every week I have had to take abuse and I’ve had enough of it.” “Parents’ behaviour is reducing many school teachers, referees, coaches and volunteers to despair.” The kids are suffering Jim Peter, a referee, said, “We are getting desperate and the kids are suffering.” He described the way spectators（观众）behave as abysmal and getting worse year by year. The big question is why so many parents shame their children in this way. Aggressive Behavior Contracts may have to be introduced to stop the violence and abuse. If not, the game will suffer. Sign up to good conduct Last season players and parents were made to sign a new good behavior contract. “If a parent breaks the contract, I take his or her child off the pitch and get him or her to explain why I have done so to the child,” said Marc Nash, Wallsend’s assistant leader. “The next step is to ban both the parent and the child, but happily, so far this has not been necessary.” 1.A number of junior soccer matches were abandoned last season because .
2.Who’s an assistant leader in the passage?
3.The underlined word “abysmal” in the passage means .
I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives（观点）by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in. With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has. Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction. As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter — the volume（量）of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn’t necessarily be able to have in my lifetime. 1.What can be inferred about the author as a child?
2.The underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means _________.
3.What effect does reading have on the author?
4.Which of the following can be the best title of this text?
It is well known that Einstein was the father of the famous Theory of Relativity. But do you know it owes a great deal to Marits, Einstein’s former wife? In 1896, 17-year-old Einstein went to Zurich to study physics. There he met a girl from Hungary. They studied in the same class. The same interest brought the two together and the young man fell in love with Marits. In 1903, when Einstein was 24 years old, he married Marits, who was 4 years older than he. After their marriage, Einstein devoted himself to the research of the great theory. To give her husband more help, Marits gave up her own work, and became a good wife and assistant. She tried her best to encourage him whenever possible and she was sure that her husband would succeed. They often discussed the theory while walking outside or sitting together in the room. They even discussed it in their letters when one of them was away from home. In 1914, the Einstein moved to Berlin and settled there. At that time, Einstein’s theory proved to be correct and he had become famous all over the world. Marits was very proud of him and his success. But it was not long before the First World War broke out. Marits as well as her two sons, who were all on holidays in Switzerland, couldn’t come back to Berlin. The war not only stopped Einstein’s work but broke up the warm, happy family. In 1919, Einstein and Marits had to get divorced. Einstein himself, however, later said that Marits was really an outstanding woman. 1.From the first paragraph, we can infer that the passage is mostly about __________.
2.Einstein fell in love with Marits mainly because they ________.
3.By the year of 1914, Einstein had _________________.
4.Einstein and Marits got divorced because ________________.
I grew up poor — living with six brothers, three sisters and my mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and 36 . I was happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still 37 a dream. My dream was 38 . By the time I was sixteen, I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour baseball and 39 anything that moved on the field. I was also 40 : my high school coach was John, who not only 41 me, but also taught me how to believe in myself. He 42 me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction (信念). One particular incident with coach John changed my life forever. A friend 43 me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket — money for a new bike, new clothes and the 44 of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to 45 up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing. When I told John, he was as 46 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” he said, “Your 47 days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head 48 , trying to think of the words that would 49 to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his 50 in me. “Well,” he asked, “is $3.5 an hour the 51 of a dream?” That simple question made 52 to me the difference between 53 something right now and having a goal. I devoted myself in sports that summer and 54 the year I was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and 55 a $ 20,000 contract（合同）. Later, I bought my mother the house of my dream!
–Jane called to say that she couldn’t come to your birthday party this Saturday night. –______ David has been expecting to see her for ages.
If _______, I’ll show the committee what I have found out about the matter.
Fuzhou-Quanzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway has been running for more than a year. ______, fewer people take the trip by bus.
I wonder whether this student has ______ it takes to be a music major.
–A boy was killed by the tiger in the zoo. –He was believed ______ into the cage while feeding the tiger without permission.
As the most acute one in _______ history of all epidemics, the Spanish Flu had ______ tendency to strike the young and fit rather than the old.
Billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffett asked American billionaires to ______ at least half of their wealth to charities.
I feel proud to be born into a family ______ education is highly valued.
–It is snowing heavily again in the north of China and the farmers suffer great loss. –______ to people in the north, we’re lucky without a cold winter.
Personally, I think it’s your attitude, rather than your score, ______ matters in your study.
I don’t like this job. Next year when you visit me, hopefully I ______ in a major IT company.
Before the meeting, Jack went over the report again ______ a mistake might occur.
–Tom wishes to win the first prize in the coming competition. –Yes, I heard that. ______ his goal set, he is really busy these days
We’re glad to see the officials ______ for the fire accident in Shanghai punished.
It’s reported that almost 70,000 have ________ a new life abroad in past year.
外教Danny想了解学校曾经举行的活动，请你把之前学校举办的提倡“每位学生读一本好书”的活动向他做介绍，内容包括： 活动目的：培养学生读书的兴趣，养成读书的习惯 活动组织者：学生会 内容：组织论坛，交流自己读过的好书及读后的感受 对活动的评价：…… 注意：1. 词数120左右，开头已为你写好（不计入总词数）； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：学生会：Students’ Union 论坛：Forum I am delighted to show you something about the activity of reading a good book among the students in our school.
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
Imagine this situation. You pass a group of people. The people are talking to each other. You cannot hear what they are saying. But suddenly they start laughing. What would you think? Would you think they were laughing at something funny that one of them said? Or—be honest with yourself—would you think they were laughing at you? Yes, you. Being laughed at is a common fear. But a major study published in two thousand and nine found that this fear is not the same around the world. It differs from culture to culture. People in Finland were the least likely to believe that people laughing in their presence were making fun of them. Less than ten percent of Finns in the study said they would think that, compared to eighty percent of people in Thailand. Some people in the study said they felt unsure of themselves in social situations but hid their feelings of insecurity. Others said they avoided social situations where they had been laughed at before. The study found that people in Turkmenistan and Cambodia were more likely to be in the first group. They would hide their feelings of insecurity if they were around other people’s laughter. But people in Iraq, Egypt and Jordan were more likely to try to avoid such situations if they felt they had been laughed at before. Shy people often avoid situations that would force them into close contact with other people. They worry that something they say or do will make other people laugh at them. But some people worry much more than others. They may have a disorder called gelotophobia. Gelos is a Greek word. It means laughter. Phobia means fear. This fear of laughter can be truly sad for those who live with it. It can affect how they lead their lives. In the study, a team from the University of Zurich led more than ninety researchers from around the world. They wanted to understand the difference between normal shyness and true gelotophobia. Another purpose of the study was to compare the levels of fear of being laughed at in different cultures. The researchers surveyed more than twenty-two thousand people in forty-two different languages. The findings appeared in the scientific journal Humor. 1.People in Finland don’t believe other people are making fun of them if . A. they suddenly start to laugh B. they keep on laughing C. they laugh in their presence D. they stop laughing suddenly 2.What’s FALSE of the study led by a team from the University of Zurich? A. They wanted to study the difference between normal shyness and true gelotophobia. B. They wanted to compare the levels of fear of being laughed at in different cultures. C. They did such a survey in order to prevent people from being laughed at in public. D. They surveyed more than 22 thousand people coming from different cultures. 3.The passage is likely to occur in . A. an advertisement B. a science magazine C. a science fiction D. a storybook 4.According to the passage, people who suffer from gelotophobia . A. care more about being laughed at by others B. shouldn’t hide their feelings of insecurity C. should avoid having close contact with other people D. will lead a happy life so long as they care
1.If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday, you can call up the number . A. 2785161 or 2706030 B. 2706030 or 3562367 C. 7364431 or 2785161 D. 3562367 or 2785161 2.You do not have to pay on Mondays if you go to . A. Skyline Hotel B. Lansdowne Park Shopping Center C. New York Museum D. Garden Restaurant 3.If you want to enjoy yourself on Sunday morning, you can go to . A. 5300 No. 3 Road B. Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St C. 9020 Bridgeport Road D. 3031 No. 3 Road
Howard Dill is a giant among giant pumpkin(南瓜) growers. He grew world champion pumpkins for four years running，from 1979 to 1982, and missed winning the fifth year by only 5 pounds. Today, his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds are sold worldwide to more than 50 seed companies. The pumpkins grown from his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds commonly weigh in at over 1,000 pounds. “I don’t have any training in genetics(遗传学); it was all trial and error,” Dill says. He got his love of pumpkins from his father and has enjoyed growing them for years. Dill still grows giant pumpkins, but not for competition. In the fall, visitors come to enjoy the pumpkins on his 90-acre farm in Nova Scotia, Canada. He plants ten acres of pumpkins for Halloween and two acres of giant pumpkins. One of giant pumpkins was recently baked into 442 pumpkin pies and sold at $5 each for charity. It you want to try growing a giant pumpkin, Dill recommends starting with a soil test and then adding fertilizer(农药) as needed. Plant the giant pumpkin seed. A giant pumpkin can gain 15 to 20 pounds a day, so careful watering—every day or two—is necessary. You should wait about 130 days until the pumpkin matures and then you can harvest it. Dill’s favorite pumpkin set the Guinness Book record in 1981. It weighted 493.5 pounds. “I’ve grown them larger since, but that one meant a lot,” he remembers. “I never would have imagined ten years ago that there would be a 1,000-pounder, but there are many of them now,” says Dill. The 2006 world record holder is Larry Checkon of Pennsylvania. He grew a 1,469 pounder. Dill says, “These world champions are grown from my seeds, so I feel like a winner right along with them.” 1.What can we learn about the world champion pumpkin of 1983? A. It weighed over 1,000 pounds. B. It was missing after the competition. C. It was 5 pounds heavier than that of 1982. D. It was 5 pounds heavier than Dill’s biggest one that year. 2. One of Dill’s giant pumpkins earned . A. $2210 B. $442 C. $1000 D.$1469 3. In the third paragraph Dill mainly tells about . A. how to do a soil test B. how to plant the giant pumpkin seed C. when to water the pumpkin D. how to grow a giant pumpkin 4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Gardening Giant: Howard Dill B. World Champion Pumpkin C. Dill Atlantic Giant Seeds D. How to Grow Giant Pumpkins
Australia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country. The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations in September and will take effect in mid-2012. As a result, the student visa(签证) application process for overseas students has been simplified, and the deposit(押金) required to study in Australia has been reduced. Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased. Also, overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be given a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation, as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement. “This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas,” says Wang Lan, an expert from Education International Cooperation Group(EIC), a Beijing-based company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas. However, in the past few years, many of Wang's student clients(客户) could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements, visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were difficult. The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia, Wang says. A 22-year-old female student surnamed Li, in Beijing, who is planning to do her postgraduate studies in Australia, learned about the policy change several weeks ago. “According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa, my family was required to put down 550,000 yuan($86,850). Now we only need to prepare 410,000 yuan. This is a relief for my parents,” Li says. She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much clearer about her study plans. “I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China,” she says. Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad, according to the report by EIC. 1.What’s the main idea of the passage? A. Language requirement for overseas students have been eased in Australia. B. Australia is a most attractive place for students in China. C. Australia widens window of opportunity for international students. D. More students will work in Australia after their graduation. 2.After the new regulations are passed, . A. more students will come to Australia to work B. more Chinese students will choose to live in Australia C. the opportunities to work in Australia decrease for overseas students D. more Chinese students will choose to further their education in Australia 3.How much can Li’s parents save according to the new regulations? A. 550,000 yuan. B. 140,000 yuan. C. 410,000 yuan. D. 86,850 yuan. 4.Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation? A. The working experience abroad will strengthen their competitiveness. B. They can earn more money in Australia. C. Their working experience can make them stay in Australia forever. D. They have to do so according to the new regulations.
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