–I am so glad I caught you at home. I need your help!
–_______, Robin?
A. What’s up B. What else C. How come D. Why not
科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學(xué)年寧夏高三下學(xué)期第一次模擬英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Have you ever thought, “I wish I could take a year off and just travel around the word?” Well, three lucky American teenagers were able to do just that. The teens — two males and one female — got an all-expenses paid, yearlong hike to five continents.
This trip didn’t include any five-star hotels or shopping funs. Eighteen-year-old Jamie Fiel from Keller, Texas, 17-year-old Arsen Ewing from Canyon, California, and 16-year-old Tyler Robinson from Lincoln, Massachusetts, didn’t expect fancy treatment. They signed up for the experience of a lifetime, which included hard work, often uncomfortable accommodations, and encounters with some of nature’s most dangerous animals and environments.
Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler were among hundreds of high school kids nominated by their science teachers to take this trip. Earthwatch Institute sponsored this adventure. Each year, Earthwatch employs thousands of volunteers worldwide to help with scientific research projects.
The group went all around the world to get a close look at the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Their assignments were as varied as their locations, and included measuring and attending pink flamingos in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, and tracking giant sea turtles in Costa Rica.
As they worked with the Earthwatch scientists, Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler began to understand that we are at a critical moment in the life of our planet. Time for change is running out. As the teens went from country to country and witnessed different environmental dangers and challenges, they understood that solutions to important environmental issues start with the power of one person’s actions. They realized that each of them can make a difference.
1.These teenagers went on the journey around the world .
A. to experience the most serous environmental problems on the earth
B. to bring the kindness of America to the other parts of the world
C. to go on sightseeing around the world
D. to call on more teenagers to join Earthwatch Institute
2.What’s TRUE about their journey?
A. They had to pay for their journey on their own expense.
B, They often had to move from one hotel to another.
C. They had to take great pains to collect environmental information.
D. They received a warm welcome every time they arrived at a new place.
3.It can be inferred that Earthwatch Institute could be .
A. an international university that takes in students from all over the world
B. a TV station that makes programmes on the beautiful scenery of the earth
C. a travel agency that organizes adventure trips specially for school children
D. an organization that bring s science to life for people concerned about earth’s environment
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學(xué)年天津市紅橋區(qū)高三第一次模擬考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
Jerry has promised to keep the secret, so he won’t tell anyone even though .
A.a(chǎn)sking to B.to be asked C.to ask D.a(chǎn)sked to
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Such a fright _______ that he dropped his bag and ran away.
A. did the man getB. the man gotC. got the manD. the man did get
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學(xué)年天津市高三5月月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
He was about to leave the office for home _______someone knocked the door and asked for some help.
A. untilB. whileC. asD. when
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學(xué)年天津市南開區(qū)高三第一次模擬考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
If English means endless new words,difficult gramrnar and sometimes strange pronunciation,you are wrong.Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?
According to a new study by a British university,learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power,Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter.This is the area of the brain which processes information.It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.
The study also found the effect is greater,the younger people learn a second language.
A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli,from University College London,took a group of Britons who only spoke English.They were compared with a goup of “early bilinguals.’’who had learnt a second language before the age of five,as well as a number of later learners.
Scans showed that grey matter density(密度)in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language.But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language,the smaller the difference.
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,”said the scientists.
It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.
Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. ‘‘Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible,”he said.“You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of 2 and 34. Reading,writing,and comprehension were all tested.The results showed,that the younger they started to learn,the better.“Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,’’explained the scientists.
1.The main subject talked about in this passage is
A.language can help brain power
B.man's ability of learning a second language
C.science on learning a second language
D.language learning and maths study
2.In the second paragraph,the writer mentions “exercise” in order to
A.say language is also a kind of physical labor
B.make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well
C.show the importance of using the language when you learn the language
D.prove that one needs more practice when he(she)is learning a language
3.The underlined word‘‘bilinguals”in Paragraph 4 probably means
A.people who can speak two languages
B.second language learners
C.researchers on language learning
D.a(chǎn)ctive language learners
4.We may know from the scientific findings that
A.the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people’s brain
B.there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second language
C.the earlier you start to learn a second language,the higher the grey matter density is
D.the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time
5.In the last two paragraphs,the author wants to tell us that
A.learning a second language is the same as studying maths
B.Italian is the best choice for you as a second language
C.you’d better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second language
D.early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjects
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The young man was by his grandma in London,so he can speak standard British English.
A.brought up B.caught up C.made up D.showed up
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學(xué)年四川省高三上學(xué)期第二學(xué)段英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Does Fame Drive You Crazy?
Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔隊) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小報) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.
According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities — famous people — worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.”
The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.
Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.
If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.
Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.
1.It can be learned from the passage that stars today .
A. are often misunderstood by the public
B. can no longer have their privacy protected
C. spend too much on their public appearance
D. care little about how they have come into fame
2.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.
B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.
C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.
D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.
3.What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?
A. Availability of modern media.
B. Inadequate social recognition.
C. Lack of favorable chances.
D. Huge population of fans.
4.What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?
A. Sincere. B. Sceptical.
C. Disapproving. D. Sympathetic.
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Our warming planet is expected to face serious water crisis(危機)in the coming decades — which means each nation’s natural resource will be more important than ever. |
1.According to the statistics, what is the world average of freshwater resource per person?
A. 244,973 cubic kilometers
B. 241 cubic kilometers
C. 3,642 cubic kilometers
D. 6,122 cubic kilometers
2.Which country or region has the most freshwater resource per year?
A. Guyana B. Brazil C. Iceland D. China
3.Which country or region appears twice on the top 5 lists?
A. Bhutan B. Seychelles C. Canada D. Suriname
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