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沈阳铁路实验中学2014-2015学年度下学期期末考试高二英语时间：100分钟分数：120分第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAround four years ago, I received a call from the principal of our school as to th e “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness-- Public Speaking.After my speech, I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speakers, faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised my efforts.After delivering it successfully, I became more confident. I said to myself, “If I can speak in front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.”I started delivering lectures in my plant, on various topics like Self Motivation, Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step.1. Which of the following is the hest title for the passage?A. Practice Makes a Man a Better SpeechmakerB. Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed.C. Principal Provides the Best Chances.D. Spoken English Develops in Malting Speeches.2. The author had bad feelings before the speech because______.A. he disliked the idea of giving a lectureB. he feared he couldn't perform it properlyC. he regretted accepting the invitationD. he had got a high fever before that3. What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean?A. unlucky opportunitiesB. curious viewsC. negative ideasD. happy comments4. What can we conclude from the passage?A. Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.B. Knowledge makes humble,ignorance makes proud.C. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.D. Necessity is the mother of invention.BA US student has just s pent 30 days on an “insect diet ” – eating insects three times a day. Camren Brantley-Rios says traditional meats such as pork and beef are unable to continue and he wanted to try out what many consider the diet of the future.Many people would find the idea of eating insects distasteful, even if it were not disgusting. Not so long ago, Brantley-Rios was among them. But for the last month he has been eating insects for breakfast, lunch and dinner.“I’m mainly sticking to three kinds,” he says. Occasionally he has included different insects. Preparing these he “actually cried”, though he insists they were surprisingly good.Insects consume fewer resources than animals, like pigs and cows, to produce the same amount of protein(蛋白质), Brantley-Rios says –and more than two billion people worldwide include insects in their regular diet, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.“There’s not really a need to eat insects in America because we have it so nice,” Brantley-Rios says. “We have finer meats and we’re lucky to have that luxury(奢侈), so there’s not much of a pressure to eat insects right now. But what a lot of people are trying to do is make it a little bit more marketable.”He has ordered insects from farms that usually supply zoos, which need them “to feed certain animals”. He has always made sure the insects have been fed on an organic diet, he says, and only bought species he knows are safe to eat.He knows that one person eating insects won’t make much difference. To have a real environmental effect, millions would have to follow his example.5．Why has the US student tried out an “insect diet”?A. To seek for future vegetables.B. To advocate traditional meats.C. To make up for the lack of meat.D. To explore new forms of protein.6．What can we learn about Brantley-Rios from Paragraph 2?A. He is tired of meats like pork and beef.B. He advised people to eat insects though disgusted.C. He had nothing to eat but insects last month.D. He didn’t like the idea of eating insects. 7．What does the underlined part “actually cried” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. was scaredB. was pitifulC. was sorryD. was puzzled8．How does Brantley-Rios guarantee the safety of his insect diet?A. He tests each species before eating it.B. He orders insects for certain zoo animals.C. He feeds his insects on an organic diet.D. He has insects raised on his own farm.CMinimalism(简约主义)is a term that describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is reduced to its most basic features．As for me, minimalism functions well not in art or design, but in my daily life．When I was packing for university, I found it extremely difficult to let go of some of the things I owned．I knew I couldn’t take everything with me, but I kept asking myself “how could I possibly throw this away?”, “what if I need it one day?”, and “what about all of the memories?”Now that I’ve moved, and left that stuff behind, I don’t even miss it. Whether or not I got rid of it, it barely makes a bit of difference to me now．I’ve learned that over time people forget, or their need for a particular object eventually disappears. Either they store it away or they get rid of it．You might think nostalgically（怀旧的）about the toys you cared about when you were a child, but what is making you smile now is not the thing itself but the memory of it. I’ve heard it a hundred times, “you don’t need things to make you happy.” It takes something life-changing like moving across the country to realize how true this is．Speaking of which, for a lot of people, minimalism is about able to move．It’s about being able to go almost anywhere at any time because you don’t have many possessions to carry. When you keep things you don’t need, they become a burden that ties you to a place. Moving to university was a good time to let go of a lot of stuff．And when I visit for the holidays, I’ll probably get rid of even more, to lighten the burden．Of course there are exceptions. There are some things that are irreplaceable, very rare or expensive or we simply love and cherish for some reason or another, since we are humans．But after we keep those, how much is left that we don’t really need?Hence, minimalism．And why does m inimalism bring happiness? That’s because what really makes me happy is freedom．And the key to freedom is minimalism because minimalism reduces our attachment to things．Attachment to too many objects creates a great mess and can severely hold back our freedom to do whatever we want, while minimalism helps us start new projects, move, travel, learn new things, work, expand, be debt-free, be healthy – really living life to our full potential．I left the nest to fly onwards and upwards. I can’t do it with old things weighing me down. And that is why I have adopted minimalism with open arms．9．In paragraph l, the writer gives the definition of minimalism to _________ ．A．introduce a topic B．present his own idea C．describe a scene D．offer an argument10．Many people don’t want to let go of some of their belongings because _________ ．A．they haven’t had any life-changing experiencesB．they hope to live life to their full potential by storing things awayC．they fear their memories will be gone with the thrown-away stuffD．they may have to change their lifestyle because of the loss of them11．Which of the following is NOT the reason why the writer favors “minimalism” in life?A．It takes the burden off her while she is moving．B．It reduces her attachment to her personal things．C．It enables her to gain the freedom that she desires．D．It helps her to realize how true life is．12．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．Minimalism brings happiness．B．Minimalism is applied in many fields．C．Minimalism makes people think nostalgically．D．Minimalism is about able to move．DThe Evergreen Teen Book Club invites you to join us and take full advantage of our limited-time introductory offer.If you join our club, you will receive a certificate for 3 free books. These are yours to keep, even if you decide to cancel your membership. However, if you decide to purchase just one book at the regular club price, you will receive a certificate for an additional 3 free selections after yourfirst order is placed.As our member, you can benefit from all of our super sales and our Bonus(奖励) Program. You accumulate 2 bonus points with each cash purchase of one book. Every 6 bonus points will earn you a certificate for one free book!To join our club, fill in the brief application listing your name, address, and phone number on the postage-paid card at the bottom of this page. Then drop the card in the mail and our present catalogue will be immediately mailed out to you for your 3 free selections!This catalogue offers a wide selection of over 500 books in every issue, including mysteries, adventures, biographies, cookbooks, sports, and many more. Our catalogue also contains interviews with your favorite authors, reviews of newly published novels, and a teen top-ten list for both fiction and nonfiction.Once you are a member, you will receive our catalogue monthly, but you don’t need to purchase any selections. We send you only exactly what you order.If you join before June 30th, we will also provide complimentary shipping (免费送货)，even if you choose to order nothing except your 3 free books.You can build a great book collection!Begin now by taking advantage of this great offer.13．If you join the Evergreen Teen Book Club, you can __________.A. buy books at cost priceB. get one free book for a cash purchase of 3 booksC. receive a gift after each orderD. expect 3 free books each month14．If Lily wants to get free delivery, she should __________.A. accumulate 6 bonus pointsB. order at least 3 booksC. purchase the catalogueD. join the club before June 30th15．The purpose of the text is to get more people to __________.A. join the club and order booksB. read different kinds of booksC. collect books for the clubD. learn from famous writers第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

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辽宁省沈阳铁路实验中学2014-2015学年高一上学期第二次月考英语试题

辽宁省沈阳铁路实验中学2014-2015学年高一上学期第二次月考英语试题

辽宁省沈阳铁路实验中学2014-2015学年高一上学期第二次月考英语试题时间：100分钟满分：120分本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AChocolate is good for your heart, skin and brain. Usually, people think that chocolate is bad for their health. They describe chocolate as “something to die for” or say “death by chocolate”. Now they should bite their tongues! Evidence is showing that some kinds of chocolate are actually good for you in the following waysA happier heartScientists at Harvard University recently examined 136 studies on cocoa—the main ingredient in chocolate—and found that it does seem to strengthen the heart. Studies have shown heart benefits from increased blood flow. T hese benefits are the result of cocoa’s chemicals, which seem to prevent both cell damage and inflammation(炎症)。

辽宁省实验中学分校2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

辽宁省实验中学分校2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

辽宁省实验中学分校2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节, 满分30分）略第二部分：阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ACleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy––they’r e given after all. Choices can be hard.––Jeff BezosI got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start-ups don’t, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.After much consideration, I t ook the less safe path to follow my passion, and I’m proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.21. What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?A. His dream of being an inventor.B. The support of his wife.C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.D. Millions of exciting titles.22. We can know from the passage that _______.A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the authorB. the author might not regret if he failed the ideaC. the author wanted someone else to try the ideaD. the author might go back to his boss if he failed23. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Cleverness and KindnessB. The Starting of AmazonC. Following My PassionD. We Are What We ChooseBThe Cat in the Hat takes place on a cold, wet day with two kids awaiting their mother’s return. Instead of their mother, a strange cat enters the house. He begins balancing a fish bowl on the tip of his umbrella while balancing himself on a beach ball! The two kids and their pet fish worry and worry. But readers around the world laughed and laughed over the Cat and the Hat.Theodore Seuss Geisel, known to fans as Dr. Seuss, wrote the book. It was first published in 1957. Geisel liked to have fun and make people laugh, but he had a serious reason for writing the book. In 1954, a Life magazine article argued that kids couldn’t read because the books used to teach them how to read were too boring. John Hersey, the Pulitzer-prize winning author of the article, suggested Geisel write a story that “first graders wouldn’t be able to put down”.To write the book, Geisel had to have a good knowledge of a beginning reader’s word list. Geisel says that he came up with the title by looking for the first two words on the list that rhymed (押韵). And so The Cat in the Hat was born! But it wasn’t an easy book to write. It took Geisel one and a half years to complete.To celebrate The Cat in the Hat’s birthday, Random House, the book’s publisher, created Project 236. The number 236 represents the number of words Geisel used to write the book. As a part of Project 236, there will be a nationwide read-aloud of The Cat in the Hat at 236 on March 2, Dr. Seuss’s birthday.24. According to Paragraph 1, we know that The Cat in the Hat ______.A. tells stories between two kids and their pet fishB. was written for children left alone at homeC. entertained children around the worldD. was written in winter25. What is Dr. Seuss’s purpose in writing The Cat in the Hat?A. To improve children’s reading.B. To support John Hersey.C. To develop educational system.D. To make readers laugh.26. It can be inferred that John Hersey ______.A. thought his article was too difficult for first graders to readB. was dissatisfied with children’s readings of that timeC. won the Pulitzer-prize because of the bookD. was the editor of the magazine Life27. Why did Random House create Project 236?A. To celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday.B. In support of the nationwide read-loud.C. To make more readers get to know Dr. Seuss.D. In honour of the birth of The Cat in the Hat.CIn Africa, Christmas day begins with groups of carolers (欢唱颂歌的人) walking to and fro through the village, along the roadway, by the houses of the churchmen, singing the lovely carols known the world around. Often people may be awakened by a group of carolers beginning to gather at the church. They return home to make final preparation as to the clothes one must wear and also as to his offering for the Christmas service. The most important part of their Christmas service is the love offering. This is the gift in honor of Jesus. At about 8 or 9 o’clock, everyone makes their way to the celebration of the birthday of Jesus. Everyone who attends the service goes forward to lay down their gift upon the raised platform near the Communion table. Not one person will attend the service without giving a gift.Christmas in South Africa is a summer holiday. There is no snow, but it has many flowers, many beautiful varieties of wild flowers being in their full pride.In Ghana, most churches announce the coming of Christmas by decorating the church and homes beginning with the first week in Advent, four weeks before Christmas. This season happens to be the cocoa harvest time, so it is a time of wealth. Everyone returns home from wherever they might be, such as farms or mines.In Africa, it is the traditional dinner of turkey, roast beef, mince pies, suckling pig, yellow rice with raisins, vegetables, and plum pudding, or crackers. In the afternoon, families go out into the country and usually there are games or bathing in the warm sunshine, and then home in the cool of the evening. Boxing Day is also a public holiday of real relaxation usually spent in the open air, which falls on December 26.28. The writer of this passage mainly wants to _________.A. persuade us to have a holiday in AfricaB. introduce to us when Christmas came into beingC. tell us how people celebrate Christmas in AfricaD. describe some important holidays in Africa29. The correct order of the following festivals should be ________.A. Christmas→Boxing Day→AdventB. Boxing Day→Christmas→ AdventC. Christmas→Advent→ Boxing DayD. Advent→Christmas→ Boxing Day30. If you visit South Africa on Christmas day, you’ll find ________.A. everyone returns home to harvest cocoaB. people enjoy a traditional dinnerC. the church and homes are being decoratedD. it is snowing heavily everywhere31. In Africa, the traditional dinner for Christmas including the following EXCEPT ________.A. pumpkin piesB. yellow riceC. crackersD. turkeyDThere are one billion homeless people living in our world today. The Homeless World Cup exists to end this, so we all have a home, a basic human need.The Homeless World Cup is an annual, international football tournament(联赛), uniting teams of people who are homeless to take a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent their country and change their lives forever. It has inspired and supported over 50 grass roots (基层的) football projects around the world working with homeless people throughout the year.The first tournament took place in Graz 2003 uniting 17 national teams. At the 5th Homeless World Cup in Copenhagen in 2004, 48 nations, 500 players were united for a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent their country. 25,000 players were involved in pre-tournament training and trials around the world.The Homeless World Cup is full of players with courage, spirit and determination. Research shows that 73% of players change their lives for the better after the international tournament by coming off drugs and alcohol, moving into jobs, education, homes, training, reuniting with families and even going on to become players and coaches for professional or semi-professional football teams. David Duke (Scotland) played in 2004, came off alcohol, passed his coaching qualifications (资格). He became assistant coach for Scotland 2005, coach in 2006 and now owns his own home. The best goal scorer in 2004 Yevgen Adamenko (Ukraine) went on to play in a professional club in Ukraine.The Homeless World Cup supporters include Nike, UN, Manchester United, Real Madrid and international footballers Didier Drogba and Rio Ferdinand.32. The purpose of the Homeless World Cup is to __________.A. find a home for homeless peopleB. collect money for homeless peopleC. help the homeless kick bad habitsD. help the homeless start a new life33. Which of the following statements is true about the Copenhagen Homeless World Cup?A. It took place in early December.B. 25,000 players entered the tournament.C. Nearly 50 teams competed in the tournament.D. David Duke won the best goal scorer in 2004.34. Why does the writer give the examples of Yevgen Adamenko and David Duke?A. To attract people to join the Homeless World Cup.B. To show the influence of the Homeless World Cup.C. To show the popularity of the Homeless World Cup.D. To inspire people to support the Homeless World Cup.35. The underlined words “coming off” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by ________.A. giving upB. falling inC. cutting offD. looking down第二节阅读填句（共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中两项为多余选项。

辽宁省沈阳铁路实验中学2015-2016学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题 含答案

辽宁省沈阳铁路实验中学2015-2016学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题 含答案

沈阳铁路实验中学2015-2016学年度下学期期末考试高一英语时间：100分钟分数:120分第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分,共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.AWhen I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点)。

Sometimes she said I was thin。

Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn’t a good student。

Sometimes she said I talked too much，and so on. I tried to put up with(忍受) her as long as I could。

At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.He listened to me quietly，and then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not？Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like？Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said。

”I did as he told me and to my surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true.I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it。

辽宁省沈阳铁路实验中学2015届高三下学期初考试英语试题及答案

辽宁省沈阳铁路实验中学2015届高三下学期初考试英语试题及答案

沈阳铁路实验中学2014—2015学年度下学期假期作业验收考试高三英语第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40)0第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中,选出最佳选项. AHelen Thomas, the pioneering White House reporter known for putting presidents on the hot seat, died at 92．To those who regularly watch presidential press conferences, Helen Thomas is a familiar figure．Usually dressed in red and always seated in the front row, she is always the first or second reporter the president calls upon．It is an honor she has earned．Besides, it affords her the perfect opportunity to do what she does best - challenge the president and other public officials to tell the plain truth．She said, "We reporters' priority（首要事情）is the people's right to know - without fear or favor．We are the people's servants．"Helen Thomas was born in Kentucky in 1920．All the nine Thomas children were brought up to value education, and all were expected to make something of themselves through working hard．She made up her mind while still in high school to become a reporter after writing for the student newspaper．After receiving her bachelor's degree in 1942, Thomas headed straight for Washington, D．C．in search of a newspaper job．Before long, she landed one at Washington Daily News．Her duty included fetching coffee and doughnuts for the paper's reporters and editors．The eager young woman found the atmosphere exciting and was convinced she had made the right career choice．Her big break came when she was sent to Florida to report on the vacation of President-elect John F．Kennedy and his family．Once President Kennedy took office, Thomas changed her focus from the president's family to his policies．She began attending the daily press briefings at the White House as well as presidential press conferences．Thomas has covered every president since Kennedy．Over the years, Thomas found her job "thrilling and inspiring," but never boring．And she took very seriously her duty to "keep an eye on the president" and keep American people informed．1.What can we learn about Helen Thomas from the passage?A．She was born to a large family in Kentucky in 1942．B．H er first job was to deliver doughnuts to a news agency．C．Her career took off after covering the Kennedys．D．She decided to be a reporter while in college．2. Paragraph 3 is written to show Helen Thomas_________.A．appreciates education and hard work B．is a good decision maker for her careerC．wants to be famous by writing reports D．has great support from her family3:What does Helen Thomas think other work? A．Unbearable．B．Unforgettable．C．Challenging．D．Exciting．4. What can be the best title for the text?A．A reporter sticking to the facts．B．A reporter challenging President Kennedy．C．A reporter from an ordinary family．D．A reporter for Washington Daily News．BIn Los Angeles, drivers spend sixty-one hours every year stuck in traffic. These drivers know all too well how bad the traffic can be. "There're too many cars, and you can't move around a lot. "Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams. He lives more than 65 kilometers from his office at the University of Southern Califomia,in Los Angeles. He is always late even with the help of a navigation(导航) system.He decided to develop a programme called ClearPath for that. He says his program uses historical data to predict traffic conditions even before the driver leaves the house." What's unique is that we use a lot of data that's currently become available including traffic data,weather data,and we analyze that so that we can predict what's going to happen in front of you when you leave home. "Professor Shahabi says his system does more than just respond to current traffic conditions. With ClearPath,he says, a driver can decide what time he wants to leave, and ClearPath will give the fastest route. It looks at the entire road network, including surface streets as well as highways,before the driver hits the road. Professor Shahabi hopes to have ClearPath available nationwide and overseas once they can collect traffic data from other cities."I always thought that Los Angeles had the worst traffic, but now I know that Shanghai,Beijing,Seoul,Tokyo, believe it or not, Singapore, Hong Kong certainly are examples that can immediately use this. "Professor Shahabi hopes to share this new technology with companies that already have navigation systems, such as Google and Apple.5. Drivers in Los Angeles were mentioned in order to______.A. show care for themB. raise the topicC. solve traffic problemsD. introduce their life6.. What is unique about ClearPath?A. It can use a lot of information all over the world.B. It can ensure that you will never be late for work.C. It helps drivers see clearly what happens on the road.D. It helps drivers know the road conditions ahead of time.CMost people who move to a foreign country or culture may go through some form of culture shock, and its degree is determined by the differences between cultures, the anxiety to adapt to a new culture and the familiarity with a new culture, etc．If you go, for example, to a culture that is far different from your own, you're likely to experience culture shock more sharply than those who move to anew culture knowing the language and the custom of it．It is important to understand and learn how to deal with culture shock if you are m adapt successfully to your new home's culture．There are four general stages of cultural adjustment, and being aware of themhelps you understand that culture shock won't last long．It's just a process you are going through rather than a constant situation．The first stage is usually referred to as the "honeymoon" stage．Upon arriving in a new environment, you'll be interested in the new culture．Everything will seem thrilling and everyone will seem friendly and helpful．During this stage you are merely taking in these impressions passively．But it isn't long before the honeymoon stage gives way to the second stage -- "the withdrawal stage"．The excitement you felt before is gone and problems arise．The language is hard to learn, people are unusual and unpredictable, friends are hard to make, and simple things like shopping and going to the bank are challenges．It is at this stage that you are likely to feel anxious and homesick, and you will probably find yourself complaining about the new culture or country．This is the stage called "culture shock"．At some point, if you can manage it well, you'll begin the transition into the next stage, the "recovery" stage, in which you'll feel more confident functioning in the new culture．Customs and traditions are dearer and easier to understand．At this stage, you'll deal with new challenges with humor rather than anxiety．9．According to the passage, culture shock can be _____．A．dealt with more easily for some people B．reduced by learning the language aloneC．avoided by knowing adjustment stages D．got rid of by learning just the customs10．The "honeymoon stage" here refers to _____．A．the first month after the wedding B．the stage of adaptationC．the period of excitement D．the holiday for a newly-married couple11．Which of the following doesn't belong to the second stage?A．Becoming upset B．Missing family C．Feeling confident D．Making complaints12．What would be probably discussed in the paragraph that follows?A．Consequences of culture shock. B．Challenges in a new country.C．The 4th stage of cultural adjustment. D．Preparations for a new culture.DIf you are planning a visit to Chicago, make sure you see the city best before you head back home. ArchitectureChicago is home to some of the most fascinating architecture in the country. One of the oldest buildings in the city is the Water Tower, which was built in 1869. It is one of the structures to survive the Chicago Fire in 1871. It is a fascinating building to see, and is nearby the Water Tower Place, which has great shopping. It’s a paradise for the young. Another stop must be the Willes Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower. Go to the top and walk out on the clear walkway to take a look straight down on the city. If you have the time, be sure to have dinner or a cocktail in the Signature Room on the 95th floor. Not only is the food great, but the views are breathtaking.Boat ToursIf architecture is your thing, Wendella Boats offers a great architecture tour of Chicago. You can see some of the beautiful buildings from the Chicago River, which is a side of the buildings you don’t usually get to see. There are several other boat tours that are just great, too, and many will even take you from the river out to Lake Michigan where you can see the Chicago skyline at any time of day. These tours are great ways to gain knowledge of this spectacular city, and it’s also a funny way to rest your legs betw een walking tips.Famous PizzaYou cannot come to Chicago without trying some famous, deep-dish pizza. There are many places to get this delicious, thick pizza, but three stores stand out from the rest. Gino’s East, Giordano’s, and Lou Malnati’s are th e best places to get authentic, Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza. Try it with all the toppings or just cheese, but be sure you try it at some point. Many think that much pizza and cheese seems disgusting, but don’t knock it till you try it. You might find a new favorite way of eating this Italian classic.13.Water Tower Place is so popular among young people most probably because of ______.A.its amusement services and shopping advantagesB．its advantage of meeting his or her future partnerC. there being many museums about art and literatureD. its importance in working as an unusual water tower now14.While making a boat tour, you can ______.A．draw the newly built architecture along the riverB．see some beautiful buildings and even the Chicago skylineC．see how to gain knowledge in daily lifeD．measure the length and width of the Chicago River15.Why does the author advise visitors to try pizza in Chicago?.A．Because its cheese comes from Italy.B．Because the Chicago-style is really impressive.C．Because there are so many chain stores from Italy.D．Because its style is completely the same as that in Italy.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。