2013年绵阳东辰国际学校高中招生考试英语试题(考试时间: 50 分钟总分: 70 分)亲爱的同学们：四川高中前三强——绵阳东辰国际学校热烈欢迎你的到来,并由衷地为你即将“进一流高中，跟一流名师，创一流前途”而高兴！预祝你成功！I. 阅读理解（每题2分，共40分）( A )A 7-magnitude earthquake hit Ya‟an, Sichuan at 8:02 on April 20, 2013, and it killed at least 196 people and injured more than 11,000.Together with other students, Yang Xuelan ran out to the playground. She was safe. But all her textbooks and exercise books were buried in the teaching building.What can we do when an earthquake happens? In fact, there‟s little we can do to stop natural disasters such as earthquakes happening. But, some methods can reduce the harm they cause. The American Red Cross introduced the “Drop, Cover & Hold on” method.●Drop down onto your hands and knees. This way can protect you from falling.●Cover your head under a strong table or desk. You can also stay along a wall, and cover yourhead with your arms and hands.●Hold on to your shelter (遮蔽物) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with yourshelter if the shaking continues.Schools can normally take the earthquake drills to help student stay alive.1.How many people lost their lives in the earthquake in Ya‟an?A. At least 196B. More than 11,000C. Less than 196D. About 11,1962. When the earthquake happened in Ya‟an , Yang Xuelan was ________.A. at homeB. at schoolC. on her way to schoolD. playing on the playground3. What does the underlined word “reduce ” mean in Chinese?A. 提高B.阻止C.增加D.减少4. According to the writer, we can _______ to reduce the harm natural disasters cause.A. do nothingB. stay at homeC. take some methodsD. run out of the house5. Which of the following can help you stay alive in an earthquake?A. Dropping down onto your hands and knees.B. Covering your head under a strong table or deskC. Holding on to your shelter until the shaking stopsD. A, B and C（B）You eat to stay fit and keep your body working, right? Then reading is food for your mind and soul. Reading informs you of what‟s happening around. Reading encourages you to think and imagine, think out of the box and imagine the impossible.In the past, people just read books, only books. Today, we have books online, which makes reading easy. The web, our new storehouse of information is just a click away. But this in no way has stolen the magic of reading books, the sound of their pages’ flutter（翻页）and their smell... You can lie in bed with a book, but with a computer you possibly can‟t. No matterhow you read, reading is important.Remember those bedtime stories? We read fun facts about animals, plants and the universe. We ask “whys” and “hows”. In books, we find their answers. Children who are introduced to reading at an early age are seen to have a better understanding of phonics. They master language skills easily, have a richer vocabulary and have greater reading abilities. Children, who grow up reading good books, mostly stand out. The way they think and act is very different from those who have never been introduced to reading. Reading not only adds to their knowledge but also shapes their personalities. Reading has a great influence on one‟s life. Teenagers are easily influenced by whatever they read. If inspirational stories and life experiences are read in one‟s teens, they can change a person for the better. They stay with him and keep encouraging him to achieve his goals and choose the right against the wrong.The more you read, the more creative and imaginative you will become. Reading develops vocabulary, improves language skills and sharpens your problem-solving abilities. It leads to a better understanding of self. Reading gives you knowledge, it makes you more confident. The more you read about other s‟ lives and experiences, a better decision-maker you will become.Reading about the importance of reading should lead you to read more, and more , and more. So choose a book you like and don‟t stop reading until you reach the end. And even after that read ad much as you can.6.Which of the following is true?A.Children should start reading at a young age.B.Parents should tell their children stories every day.C.Teenagers should think and act differently from others.D.Students should find answers to their questions in books7.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means ________.A.reading books is no longer a pleasure to peopleB.reading books is less interesting than reading onlineC.reading online can‟t take the place of reading booksD.reading online can‟t be difficult for people8.What can we infer from the passage?A.More teenagers read online now.B.What teenagers read builds their future.C.What children should learn first is phonics.D.More practice makes reading easier.9. What‟s the meaning of “phonics ” in paragraph 3 ?A. 考古学B.哲学C. 语音学D.动物学10. What‟s the best title for the passage？A. Why Is Reading Important?B. What Should Teenagers Read？C.How Is Reading Ability Improved?D. When Should Children Start Reading?（C）At East China University of Science and Technology, students will get a coupon(优惠券) if they eat up their food. Students can collect coupons and exchange them for small gifts, such as books, magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers.“It‟s been such a surprise, ” said Liang Zhaoyun, 19, a student at the university in Shanghai. “ It has given us one more motivation to finish our food. ”The measure is part of a national “ eat-up” campaign(活动) which is organized by students to deal with food waste on campuses(校园).Why only on campuses, you might ask? Because according to a report by Xinhua News Agency, students waste twice as much food as the national average(平均).The campaign on campus food waste is receiving attention across the country.“ The aim of the campaign is not only to encourage students to finish their food. We hope it can also encourage students to choose a more environment-friendly and healthy lifestyle,” saidTao Siliang, secretary of the Youth League Committee at Shanghai University.But some school food is poorly prepared, so students do not like to finish it all. Some schools have taken notice of this and they are taking measures to improve it.“I‟m glad that we‟ve reduced food waste since the … eat-up‟ campaign began, but if we call on students to waste less food, we should also improve the service and food standard on campuses,” said Tao.11.From paragraph 1, we know that the students will get a coupon __________.A.when they eat school foodB. after they exchange giftsC.if they finish all their foodD. if they collect the waste12.The underlined word “ motivation ” in Paragraph 2 means ___________ in Chinese.A.动力 B 机会 C 试验 D 条件13. The “ eat-up ”campaign is carried out on campuses because _________.A. students get a good educationB. schools offer small giftsC. students waste too much foodD. school food is more delicious14. The purpose of the campaign is mainly to _________.A. improve the school food standardB. encourage a greener and healthier lifestyleC. receive attention from the societyD. further improve the service in universities15. The best title for this passage may be __________.A. Enjoy Your FoodB. Reduce Waste on CampusC. Meals in UniversitiesD. “ Eat-up ” Campaign on Campus（D）When we are looking for a new cup in the supermarket, we want to know not only its price, but also more basic information like “Where is this cup from?”Usually we can see a square picture made up of many tiny black modules (模块) on the wrapping box of this cup. We can read this picture using the smartphone‟s camera, then we get detailed information about this cup from the smartphone. Yes, the picture is a kind of special barcodes (条形码) – the QR code.A QR code first appeared in 1994, and till now, it has been popular across the world. QR is short for Quick Response. People put these tiny black modules in a square picture of a white background. The data(数据) is just hidden in these black modules. After being scanned(扫描) by smartphone‟s camera, the QR code can tell us the information we need in a few seconds.There are three main parts in a QR code: Position Sign, Data Area and Correcting Sign. Position Signs that look like Chinese character “huí”lie on the three corners of a QR code. While, Correcting Signs lie among the data area , and they look similar to Position Signs, but much smaller. Of course, different parts work differently. When a QR code is scanned, Position Signs and Correcting Signs work together as a data helper, cooperating with the data area. In this way, the information of this QR code can be read.QR codes are more useful than traditional barcodes, because they can store（储存）both more data and more kinds of information, like numbers, texts and even photos, that means much more data can be stored in a smaller space. What‟s more, people create QR codes easily using their personal computers, including you and me. Why not have a try?16.The underlined word “Response” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.A.回避B回归 C.回应17. After a QR code is scanned, _________ according to the passage.A. the information in the code will be read in a few minutes.B. the data hidden in black modules can be turned into the information we needC. the detailed information like numbers, texts and photos will appear on the computer immediately.18. Picture _______ shows the right QR code and how it works( PS: Position Sign CS: Correcting Sign DA: Data Area)19. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.QR codes are as useful as traditional barcodes.B.QR codes were invented in the nineteenth century.C.Creating QR codes needs the help of computers.20. The correct title for this passage should be ________.A.THE HISTORY OF THE BARCODEB.THE QR CODE AROUND USC.THE WAY TO CREATE THE QR CODEII.选词填空。
