The manager put up a notice to keep the staff ________of what to do this week.
A.inform B.informing C.informed D.to inform
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年四川達州大竹縣文星中學高三下開學調(diào)研考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Working with a group of baboons (狒狒) in the Namibian desert, Dr. Alecia Carter of the Department of Zoology, Cambridge University set baboons learning tasks involving a novel food and a familiar food hidden in a box. Some baboons were given the chance to watch another baboon who already knew how to solve the task, while others had to learn for themselves. To work out how brave or anxious the baboons were, Dr. Carter presented them either with a novel food or a threat in the form of a model of a poisonous snake.
She found that personality had a major impact on learning. The braver baboons learnt, but the shy ones did not learn the task although they watched the baboon perform the task of finding the novel food just as long as the brave ones did. In effect, despite being made aware of what to do, they were still too shy to do what the experienced baboon did.
The same held true for anxious baboons compared with calm ones. The anxious individuals learnt the task by observing others while those who were relaxed did not, even though they spent more time watching.
This mismatch between collecting social information and using it shows that personality plays a key role in social learning in animals, something that has previously been ignored in studies on how animals learn to do things. The findings are significant because they suggest that animals may perform poorly in cognitive (認 知的)tasks not because they aren’t clever enough to solve them,but because they are too shy or nervous to use the social information.
The findings may impact how we understand the formation of culture in societies through social learning. If some individuals are unable to get information from others because they don’t associate with the knowledgeable individuals, or they are too shy to use the information once they have it, information may not travel between all group members, preventing the formation of a culture based on social learning.
1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.The design of Dr. Carter’s research.
B.The results of Dr. Carter’s research.
C.The purpose of Dr. Carter’s research.
D.The significance of Dr. Carter’s research.
2.According to the research, which baboons are more likely to complete a new learning task?
A.Those that have more experience.
B.Those that can avoid potential risks.
C.Those that like to work independently.
D.Those that feel anxious about learning.
3.Which best illustrates the “mismatch” mentioned in Paragraph 4?
A.Some baboons are intelligent but slow in learning.
B.Some baboons are shy but active in social activities.
C.Some baboons observe others but don’t follow them.
D.Some baboons perform new tasks but don’t concentrate.
4.Dr. Carter’s findings indicate that our culture might be formed through ______.
A.storing information
B.learning from each other
C.understanding different people
D.travelling between social groups
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年四川成都外國語學校高三上期末英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
—How much do you know about the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing?
—Well, the media ________ it in a variety of forms.
A. cover B. will cover
C. have covered D. covered
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年山東滕州市高三上學期期中考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Argentina in the late nineteenth century was an exciting place.Around 1870, it was experiencing an economic boom, and the capital, Buenos Aires, attracted many people.Farmers, as well as a flood of foreigners from Spain and Italy, came to Buenos Aires seeking jobs.These jobs didn’t pay well, and the people felt lonely and disappointed with their new life in the city.As the unhappy newcomers mixed together in the poor parts of the city, the dance known as the tango (探戈舞) came into being
At the beginning the tango was a dance of the lower classes.It was danced in the bars and streets.At that time there were many fewer women than men, so if a man didn’t want to be left out, his only choice was to dance with another man so that he could attract the attention of the few available women.Gradually, the dance spread into the upper classes of Argentinean society and became more respectable.
In Europe at this time, strong interest in dance from around the world was beginning.The interest in international dance was especially evident in Paris.Every kind of dance from ballet to belly dancing could be found on the stages of the Paris theaters.After tango dances from Argentina arrive in Europe, they began to draw the interest of the public as they performed their exiting dance in cafes.Though not everyone approved of the new dance, saying it was a little too shocking, the dance did find enough supporters to make it popular.
The popularity of the tango continued to grow in many other parts of the world.Soldiers who returned to the United States from World War I brought the tango to North America.It reached Japan in 1926, and in 2003 the Argentinean embassy in Seoul hired a local tango dancer to act as a kind of dance ambassador, and promote tango dancing throughout South Korea.
1.The origin of the tango is associated with _________.
A.Belly dances B.American soldiers
C.the capital of Argentina D.Spanish city
2.Which of the following is true about the tango?
A.It was created by foreigners from Spain and Italy.
B.People of the upper classes loved the tango most
C.A dancer in Seoul became the Argentinean ambassador.
D.It was often danced by two male in the beginning
3.Before World War I, the tango spread to __________.
A.America B.Japan C.France D.South Korea
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.How to Dance the Tango B.The History of the Tango
C.How to Promote the Tango D.The Modern Tango Boom
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年山東滕州市高三上學期期中考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
—What on earth do you want?
—I just want a common sports coat—nothing ________.
A.fancy B.a(chǎn)mazing C.informal D.valuable
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年山東滕州市高三上學期期中考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
His new car, ________ he paid 7,000pounds, has already had to be repaired.
A.on which B.on that
C.for that D.for which
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年江西省六校高三3月聯(lián)考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V. By the seventeenth century, it had stopped to be important for defense. Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastille's workings were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed vehicles. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the King's letter could set him free.
Over the years, the number of arrests by King's letter had become fewer. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the corruptions(貪污腐敗)of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another 12 days in 1726.
For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything evil. The day it was captured, only seven prisoners were found inside. Still, the Bastille was hated by the people. It was a symbol of the King's complete power.
1.The Bastille had been a prison ______.
A. since the time of Charles V
B. since the time of Cardinal Richelieu
C. before the seventeenth century
D. since 1370
2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. Anyone who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille.
B. The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King.
C. Things done in the Bastille were hardly known to people outside.
D. Voltaire was twice put in the Bastille.
3.At the time of its fall, the Bastille housed ______.
A. a large number of prisoners
B. a lot of writers who had been against the government
C. some dozens of people who believed in free speech and free thinking
D. only a few prisoners
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The King could put people in, or let them go out, as he wanted.
B. Over the years the number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting more and more.
C. All prisoners in the Bastille had to stay there for life.
D. At the time it was captured, there were so few prisoners in it that it meant little to the people.
5.This passage mainly ______.
A. tells how the prisoners were controlled by the King
B. tells how little was known about the Bastille
C. shows the inner workings of the Bastille
D. gives a brief history of the Bastille
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年湖南省高三第六次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
I'm not a little tired today after giving the room a thorough cleaning and I have never had today.
A. as tiring a day as B. as a tiring day
C. tiring as a day as D. day as a tiring as
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年湖北省八市高三3月聯(lián)考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
It was the end of my junior year, the weekend before prom (畢業(yè)舞會). I was riding with some friends, and a bottle was passed around the car. Everyone was taking swigs(一大口). When the bottle got to me, I thought:“What should I do?”I took a swig. It was the biggest mistake of my life. I had to drive home later that night.
I went back to my car, got in and drove off. At a stop sign I saw a policeman sitting in the parking lot across the street. His headlights were turned on, and I knew he was going to follow me. Then he flashed his lights at me. All I could think was: “Oh no, that swig!”
I pulled over and waited for him to come to my door. It felt like forever. “Can I see your license and registration, please, Miss?” I gave them to him. He took them and went back to his car for a while. When he returned, he asked if I had been drinking.
“No,” I said. He asked me to step out of my car.
“Walk heel to toe down the white line, please.” I passed the test. Next he had me stand on my left foot, lift my right foot and hold it for 30 seconds. I’m not the most coordinated (動作協(xié)調(diào)的) person and I can’t even walk and chew gum at the same time, so, needless to say, I didn’t pass. Then he asked me to take a breathalyzer test.
That was where I messed up. I told him I didn’t want to and didn’t understand why I had to. The officer asked me three more times, and I continued to refuse. He told me to turn around and place my hands behind my back. He arrested me right then and there.
The policeman drove me to a police station 20 minutes from my home. He called my parents and told them where I was.
I went to court two months after that, charged with refusing to obey an officer. I got a $700 (4,340 yuan) fine and 40 hours of community service. I’ll be on probation (緩刑) for a year, and I’ll have to take the driving test again. I lost my license for a whole year.
This was a huge learning experience for me. It opened my eyes to how easy it is to make a stupid decision. I want everyone reading this to know that it’s not right to drink and drive. It definitely isn’t worth losing your license over.
1.From the first paragraph, we can conclude that the author __________.
A. didn’t remember she had to drive home later when riding with her friends
B. wished she had refused to drink that night
C. felt just one mouthful would not affect her driving
D. lost her driving license on the way
2.What did the policeman ask the author to do at the stop sign?
a. Show her driving license.
b. Walk in a straight line.
c. Stand on her head.
d. Stand on one foot for 30 seconds.
e. Take her temperature.
A. a, b, d B. a, c, d
C. b, c, e D. b, d, e
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. The author was in jail for 40 hours and had to do community service.
B. The author thought her punishment shouldn’t be so serious.
C. The author was really sorry that she had made a serious mistake.
D. The author believed she would have avoided punishment if she had obeyed the policeman.
4.What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To warn people against driving after drinking.
B. To explain how policemen test drivers.
C. To show that severe punishment works.
D. To blame the author’s thoughtless friends.
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互聯(lián)網(wǎng)違法和不良信息舉報平臺 | 網(wǎng)上有害信息舉報專區(qū) | 電信詐騙舉報專區(qū) | 涉歷史虛無主義有害信息舉報專區(qū) | 涉企侵權(quán)舉報專區(qū)
違法和不良信息舉報電話:027-86699610 舉報郵箱:58377363@163.com