科目: 來源:2012-2013學年河北省石家莊市高三下學期第二次質量檢測英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Captain Henry,a 98"year—old American retired fisherman,has become a first—time author.having written and published his autobiography In a Fisherman’s Language after learning to read at the age of 91.
Mr.Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he wasilliterate(不識字的).Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs,he kept the secret close to his chest,only telling his late wife.Henry’s granddaughter,Marlisa,told reporters how he used tricks,like waiting for others to order at restaurants first,to avoid the issue.
A family dispute(糾紛)in his 90s,she said,aroused his desire for education.“He signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live, Marlisa said.Starting with his name,he eventually moved on to the ABC’s and children’s books.He put them down since his wife fell ill.After the tragic loss of his wife,、he went back to reading and began to log his life.He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the US,how he went on to captain a boat,and his many journeys at sea.
His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the book’s release.One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany.And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr.Henry about buying the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation.
The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition.Meanwhile,the family says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henry’s.1ate—life efforts..“Everyone has a story,”Marlisa said.“It teaches that when you’re down and out. never give up.”
1.When did Henry begin writing his life story?
A.When he was 91 years old. B.After his wife passed away.
C.When he was 98 years old. D.After he retired from work.
2.Which of the following is true?
A.Hollywood wishes to make a movie out of his book.
B.Henry never told anyone that he couldn’t read or write.
C.Henry began his reading with some famous novels.
D.Henry’s book was well-received only by Americans.
3.How did Henry’s family benefit from his writing?
A.The family got more money from the 2nd edition.
B.The family ties were rebuilt and strengthened.
C.His family moved from Portugal to the USA.
D.His family story has been made into a movie.
4.What message can Henry’s story give us?
A.Great minds think alike. B.Every coin has two sides.
C.Practice makes perfect. D.One is never too old to learn.
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科目: 來源:2012-2013學年河北省石家莊市高三下學期第二次質量檢測英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Three—quarters of a million tourists flock to the white beaches every year,but this booming industry has come at a price.Poisonous smoke rising from open fires,rubbish made up of plastic bottles,packets…it’S a far cry from the white sands,clear waters and palm trees that we associate with the Maldives(馬爾代夫),the paradise island holiday destination set in the Indian Ocean.
of its 200 inhabited islands,which are spread across an area of"35,000 square miles,99 are good resorts(旅游勝地).So many tourists come every year,more than double the local population.Of these,over l 00,000 travel from the U K.The capital,Mal6,is four times more densely populated than London.Given these facts,it’S hardly surprising that the Maldives has a waste disposal problem.
Y ears a90,when the tourists left,the government had to deal with a stream of rubbish.Their solution was to turn one of the islands into a dumping ground.Four miles west of Mal6 is the country’s dumping ground,Thilafushi.What you are seeing here is a view of the Maldives on which no honeymooners will ever clap eyes.Each visitor produces 3.5 kg of waste per day.The country dumps more than 330 tons of rubbish on the island every day.
Now,since many waste boats,fed up with waiting seven hours or more,directly offload their goods into the sea,the government of the Maldives has banned the dumping of waste on the island.S0,the waste boats ship the rubbish to India instead.
1.What is the main cause of the waste disposal problem?
A.The big local population. B.Too many waste boats.
C.The large number of tourists. D.Open fires on the islands.
2.The underlined part can probably be replaced by“——”.
A.it’s quite similar to B.it’S a long distance from
C.it’s a loud shout from D.it’S totally different from
3.What can we learn from the text?
A.It iS much more crowded in Mal6 than in London.
B.Another island will be used as a dumping ground.
C.No honeymooners are willing to visit the Maldives.
D.Waste on islands will be offloaded directly into the sea.
4.What’S the author’S purpose in writing the text?
A.To attract more tourists to the Maldives.
B.To state the waste disposal problem in the Maldives.
C.To call on us to protect the environment.
D.To explain the causes of pollution in the Maldives.
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科目: 來源:2012-2013學年河北省石家莊市高三下學期第二次質量檢測英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
The London 20120lympics are being praised as a sporting and logistical(后勤)success,but the influence on economy is far less certain.Some London tourist attractions,businesses and hotels reported that their business actually fell during the Games.But as Olly Barratt reports from London,the overall UK economy is looking for long-term results.
Showing an Olympic-sized party like this cost the UK almost l 5 billion dollars.But while spectators went to east London’S Olympic Park,central London has been much quieter than。normal. Arthur lRason,a central London stallholder,said,“Am I taking less? Yeah,I’m taking less.There’S no question about it.”
Restaurants were among businesses that reported lower takings than normal at this time of year.And one tourism trade association says a survey of its members found the Games had had a negative influence all over the UK.But during the recent recession(不景氣),British officials still insist the Games were worth it.Boris Johnson,Mayor of London said,“I think it’S been an amazing display of what you can do if you plan and you work for years and years on a project.
And I think it’s a great advertisement for British engineering and British industry." The government hopes the Games will be a great help to the British brand worldwide,and they are also an opportunity to sweet-talk potential investors from all over the world.And a fall in takings for some attractions should not have come as a surprise.
1.Where is the London’S Olympic Park located?
A.Central London. B.East London.
C.West London. D.Outside London.
2.Mayor of London thinks the Games’effect on British economy is——.
A.positive B.disappointing
C.negative D.uncertain
3.What can we learn from the text?
A.The British government did badly in organizing the Games.
B.Businesses in central London were improved during the Games.
C.Most British businessmen thought poorly of the London Games.
D.Most British officials were worried about the future of British economy.
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科目: 來源:2012-2013學年河北省石家莊市高三下學期第二次質量檢測英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Fish have different personalities which change as they experience life’s highs and lows.according to British biologists.
Researchers identified different“personalities” in their fish by observing the boldness or shyness of individuals,according to The Nature.Like people,some fish are very confident in the face of novelty(新奇事物)or conflict;while others are silent and fear.
The scientists selected particularly bold and shy rainbow trout,and tested whether they changed their outlook depending on what life threw at them.They arranged some fish to fight and others to watch to see how both the participants and observers responded to victories and defeats.Winning or losing a fight,or even watching fellow fish overcome the difficulties influenced the future behavior of the creatures studied in the lab.
The researchers made fish compete with much larger or smaller opponents.to ensure that they would win or lose their fights.These bold fish that won their fights tended to be even bolder when later presented with a novel food item;losing their fight caused them to be much more cautious.
Fish also learn by watching others.Bold fish watching a shy fish exploring a mystery object were much more nervous when later given a novelty item for themselves.
Predictably,shy fish that won a fight also gained more confidence,but surprisingly,shy fish that lost their fights also grew bolder when exploring strange new food,Sneddon said,adding that this could be due to what she calls a“desperado effect”(亡命徒效應).
The new research suggests that animals can gradually adapt their personalities.The results echo the effects that life experience can have on human.
1.What does.the underlined word“creatures’’probably refer to?
A.Fish. B.Participants. C.Observers. D.Researchers.
2.The third paragraph of the text is mainly about—————.
A.a conclusion of the research
B.an explanation of fish characters
C.a statement of the experiment
D.a description of fish fights
3.What can we know from the research?
A.Bold losing fish become—e bolder when presented With a novel food item.
B.Losing their fights causes the bold fish to be much more courageous.
C.Bold fish watching a shy fish exploring a mystery get less nervous.
D.Shy fish losing fights grow more confident in exploring new food.
4.What’s the main idea of the text?’
A.Fish have stress in the fierce fights.
B.Fish care about winning or losing a fight.
C.Fish have adaptable personalities.
D.Fish can learn a lot by watching others.
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科目: 來源:2012-2013學年河北省石家莊市高三下學期第二次質量檢測英語試卷(解析版) 題型:信息匹配
根據(jù)短文內容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項,選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Four Habits t0,Help You Succeed
We all want to succeed,whether it’s in losing weight or learning the guitar.For those who hay e tried and failed,success seems difficult to understand.Why does one person succeed while another person fails? 1
1.Identify your core values.
Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation. 2 Pick a handful of things and actually write them down.Remind yourself of your values every day,and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.
2.Pick a goal and focus on it.
Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment,while adjusting well to your core values.Focus is key here. 3 If you perform many tasks at。a time,you might never complete your projects because they will take far too lon9.
3.Set a deadline for success.
Set a date for success.Identify when you hope to achieve your goal. 4 By setting a time limit,you are making the process more real.
4. 5 .Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks, By its very definition,the desire to succeedmeans you are risking failure。Many people tend to give up far too early.Don’t fall into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier.Know it will happen.A failure is merely you working out the details,and learning what works and what doesn’t.Use failure.Treat it as a good thin9,and march on!
A.The more focused you are on one goal,the higher chance you have of Success.
B.Make the right decision.
C.I’ve made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them.
D.Stick to your goal.
E.Keep it realistic,while not giving you too mu ch time.
F.Sit and reflect on what you value most.
G.Push yourself to be courageous,and take that next step.
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科目: 來源:2012-2013學年河北省石家莊市高三下學期第二次質量檢測英語試卷(解析版) 題型:短文改錯
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文,請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中
共有l(wèi)0處語言錯誤,每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加:在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧),并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除:把多余的詞用斜線(\)戈lj掉。
修改:在錯的詞下畫一橫線,并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意:1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞。
2.只允許修改l0處,多者(從第ll處起)不計分。
I’m writing to invite you to visit China and spending the Sumner vacation with me. I have made wonderful plan for it.First,we can go to Qingda0,there it is cool and mild, and have funs at the seaside.Then we were to participate in a Taiji camp in the Wudang Mountains. You are curious about Chinese Kongfu,but I believe this is a good chance to learn it. Last of all,I have also been longed to take you to the countryside.We can stay there for a few days and vi sit to some relatives of me.I hope this plan suits you good and I am looking forward to
your coming.
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科目: 來源:2012-2013學年河北省石家莊市高三下學期第二次質量檢測英語試卷(解析版) 題型:書面表達
假定你是李華,你校與美國一所友好學校決定通過網(wǎng)絡開展跨文化交流活動(Cross Cultural Communication Project)。請你用郵件與美方聯(lián)系,談談自己的設想,征求對方意見。
交流內容要點如下:
1.自我介紹;
2.飲食文化差異;
3.中學教育;
4.語言學習體會。
注意:1.詞數(shù)100左右;
2.可以適當增加細節(jié),以使行文連貫。
Hi Mark,
Hope all is well.
Yours,
Li Hua
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科目: 來源:2012-2013學年河南省靈寶市高三上學期第一次質量檢測英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
Keeping a diary is ____ good habit, by which you'll make ____ great progress in writing.
A.a; a B.a; 不填 C.the; a D.the; 不填
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科目: 來源:2012-2013學年河南省靈寶市高三上學期第一次質量檢測英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
Being examined twice a year is the rule that every driver obey in the city.
A.shall B.can C.ought to D.need
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科目: 來源:2012-2013學年河南省靈寶市高三上學期第一次質量檢測英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
This is a very special flower and it can ________a strong sweet perfume at night.
A.give out B.give up C.give in D.give over
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