安徽省滁州市定远县育才学校2018_2019学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题(含参考答案)(普通班)
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绝密★启用前安徽省定远县育才学校2019届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第I卷选择题100分第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7:20.B.7:15.C. 7:00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. She went to the wrong place.C. She couldn’t take the cake back.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7题。
2018-2019学年安徽省定远重点中学高一上学期期末考试英语试题(解析版)本试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
请在答题卷上作答。
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节((共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.【此处有音频,请去附件查看】What does the woman say about the film?A. It will be ready at four o'clock today.B. It can be picked up at two o'clock tomorrow.C. Only two rolls will be ready on time.【答案】B【解析】【详解】此题为听力题,解析略。
2.【此处有音频,请去附件查看】What can be inferred about Philip?A. He'll go to the party with the woman.B. He met the man at the party.C. He has changed his plans.【答案】C【解析】【详解】此题为听力题,解析略。
3.【此处有音频,请去附件查看】What does the woman suggest they do?A. Pay for some of the food.B. Insist on choosing their own food.C. Treat Gary to dinner some other time.【答案】A【解析】【详解】此题为听力题,解析略。
4.【此处有音频,请去附件查看】What does the woman mean?A. She used to work at a newspaper.B. She'd like her supervisor's opinion of her work.C. She wishes she had a different kind of job.【答案】B【解析】【详解】此题为听力题,解析略。
2018-2019学年安徽省滁州市民办高中高一上学期期末考试英语试题考生注意:1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
2.本卷命题范围:高考模式第I卷(选择题 100分)第一部分听力(共20题,每小题1.5分,共30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的指定位置处。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
第二部分阅读理解(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和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting nights sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off-if it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discovered that" night milk" contains more melatonin(褪黑激素) which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night. Early studies have also showed that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of containing Ca., which helps people to relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free(不含添加物的) with experts advising skimmed (脱脂的) milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.21.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A. it's used in sleeping drugs.B. It's been tested on mice for ten years.C. It can make people more energetic.D. It exists in milk in great amount.22.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk______.A. started sleep more easilyB. were less activeC. were more anxiousD. woke up lat23.How does the author support the main idea of the text?A. By giving examples.B. By introducing reasons.C. By listing data.D. By offering research results.24.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Fat Sugar and HealthB. Night Milk and SleepC. An Experiment on MiceD. Milk Drinking and HealthBMy son Cameron who was 16 years old came up with this crazy idea to make his ownsurvival show. Well I thought it was just another one of his “phases” but he began to sound more and more serious about it. He’s a big outdoors man and has always loved the idea of surviving in the woods by himself, but he has never done anything like this. Anyway, he somehow raised $4,000 for his idea. With the money he bought a nice camcorder(摄像机) ;that’s when I realized that he was really serious about this whole thing.Cameron organized the trip all by himself. I just put out a few rules that he had to follow and rented a satellite phone so that he could contact us on his journey. My son traveled nearly 50 miles, while surviving for four days and three nights alone in the wilderness. He had no food or water, only his knife, and a camera. The journey was difficult as he traveled through valleys, up and down big waterfalls, all while he was filming his entire journey. The wilderness we dropped him off in was a wild forest that is made up of untouched land; he found his way to the beautiful lake where we picked him up. In the end he made the most amazing movie that I have ever seen in all my life.My son’s courage should be recognized. That is why I am trying my hardest to get him seen by the rest of the world. Cameron recently turned 17. He already has plans for his next adventure and I have no hope in stopping him from completing it. This next summer he plans on surviving for two or three weeks on a desert island in Fiji or Tonga. No teenage kid has ever done anything close to what my son Cameron has done.25.As for his son’s idea of survival s how, the author _____.A. supported it at the beginningB. realized it was fun and possibleC. had thought it would not come trueD. had thought his son was serious26.Where were Cameron’s parents waiting for his son?A. At the beautiful lake.B. At the large waterfall.C. On the untouched land.D. At the end of the forest.27.What will impress the world in the author’s opinion?A. The great bravery of Cameron.B. The plan Cameron has made.C. The photos Cameron has taken.D. The scenery Cameron has described.CEveryone takes drugs. Sometimes a drug might be called a herb but the effect is the same.Drugs and herbs can make life better for they are used to improve health. From the simplest headache to a cure for cancer, people believe that certain drugs can help them. But there is danger if the drugs are not used in a proper way.American teenagers sometimes use certain drugs to feel good. They call this “getting high”. The problem is that once a young man or a young woman has the feeling o f “getting high”, they want to do it often. If school is boring or too hard, students might get depressed and a drug or herb might help them feel better. If the student takes too much of a drug, the body may change in a wrong way such as a confused mind, poor sight, a headache, and an uncomfortable stomach.Schools now have D.A.R.E.program which means Drug Abuse Resistance Education. This program was started so that young students from age 10 to 18 might understand how a drug affects their bodies. The main point of the program is education. Once a student understands certain drugs can cause ill health,he will know he should not use them.Education is the key to good nutrition as well. If a student eats correctly. he or she will be full of energy which leads to good study habits and good grades. Poor nutrition may cause the need for more sleep and poor concentration. Proper food is similar to the proper use of drugs. Both allow a healthy body to grow while misuse of them prevents a person from developing normally.28.What does the underlined phrase “getting high” mean?A. flying a lotB. feeling goodC. getting excitedD. falling asleep29.The author tends to tell us that _____________.A. drug abuse is a popular phenomenonB. drug is actually a common medicineC. good eating habit may help students keep from drugsD. teenagers always need to seek for excitement30.The main aim of D.A.R.E.program is to__________.A. manage and control drugsB. explain to teenagers what drug isC. stop teenagers taking drugsD. help teenagers know about the harm of drugs31.Which of the following can be the best title?A. Drug awarenessB. Good eating habitC. Popular drug abuse in AmericaD. Why students take drugs?DIf you enjoy fall activities, the state of Virginia is the place to be. There are many festivals to choose from. Here are four I believe will be great fun.Henry Street Heritage FestivalIt will last from Saturday September 21st 2014, 11:00a.m,until 10:00 p.m .The festival is held by the Harrison Museum of African American Culture. This public festival takes place in Elmwood Park in downtown Roanoke. It is a celebration of the culture, history, and arts of African Americans and there is always a lot of entertainment, which includes local and national talent. Last year entrance was $10.00Mountain magic crafts festivalThis festival takes place on Saturday October 5th, 2014, at 19753 Main Street, in Buchanan, Va. The time is 10:00a.m. until 5:00p.m .This will be a celebration of the region’s heritage(遗产), through history, crafts and music. There will be free, live music throughout the day, and plenty of arts and crafts plus delicious food.Massanutten fall festivalThe time and location is Saturday October 12th,2014, 11:00a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Massanutten Ski Area. This Fall Festival will feature more than 60 arts and crafts vendors(小贩), food vendors, live music, wine tasting, children’s activities, and more. Tickets are $5 in advance, and $10 at gate. Children under age 8 are admitted free. Rides will run between the hours of 11:00am to 3:00 pm. Be in line with your ticket; no later than 2:30 pm.Children’s Arboretum(植物园) FestivalThe fun takes place, on Saturday October 19th, 2014 from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum. There will be musical instrument shows and performances, singers, crafts, dance exhibitions and lessons. There will also be seed collecting trail activities, trail tours, storytime, and snacks. This fall festival is a free event32.What is the characteristic of Henry Street Heritage Festival?A. It has singing performances.B. There will be art activities.C. It’s all about the black people.D. Some talents will compete in .33.If your couple and your 7-year-old boy buy tickets at gate at Ski Area_____.A. you’ll pay 30 dollarsB. you’ll pay 20 dollarsC. you’ll pay 15 dollarsD. you’ll pay 10 dollars34.If your family have time on the second weekend of October you’ll attend _____.A. Massanutten fall festivalB. Henry Street Heritage FestivalC. Children’s Arboretum FestivalD. Mountain magic crafts festival35.The author writes this passage mainly to _____.A. make the state of Virginia best known in the USB. make more people visit the attractions of VirginiaC. tell reader the four fall activities that have much funD. tell reader the festival information of the last half year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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
育才学校2018-2019学年度第二学期期末考卷高一普通班英语试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What color photo album does the man like?A. YellowB. PinkC. White2. What are the speakers talking about?A. The woman's phoneB. The woman's cameraC The woman's computer.3. Why is the woman so surprised?A. The man missed the World Cup FinalB. The man likes watching baseball gamesC. The man went to sleep quite early last night.4. What did the woman forget to bring the man?A. His shirtB. His shoes.C. His hat5. What does the woman want?A. A darker sweaterB. A softer skirtC. A wool shirt第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或对白,每段对话或对白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置,听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题。
每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
书面表达专题安徽省六安市毛坦厂中学金安高级中学2018-2019学年高一英语上学期期末联考试题第二节书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华,刚从北京服装设计学院(Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology)毕业,上周在报纸上看到国外某家知名外企招聘一名服装设计师,因此你想申请该职位,请根据下列要点,用英语给该企业写一封信。
要点: 1.介绍对该公司的了解情况;2.介绍个人情况;3.表达个人意愿。
要求: 1.词数100左右:2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头与结尾已为你写好。
Dear Sir or Madam,Last week I saw your company’s advertisement for a costume designer in a newspaper,I'm looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua安徽省滁州市定远县育才学校2018-2019学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题实验班第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你校正在开展“创建绿色校园”活动。
请你以此为题用英语写一篇演讲稿,内容包括:1.创建绿色校园的意义;2.列举一些校园浪费的现象;3.发出倡议。
注意:1. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;2. 词数100左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear friends,As is known to all, our school has launched a program in order to build a green campus.____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ That’s all, thank you!Right now wasting can be seen on campus. Some food is thrown away in the school canteen while plastic bags are seen everywhere. Electricity and water are also being wasted in, the dormitory. It is everyone’s duty to build a green camp us. Therefore, it is high time that some measures should be taken. First of all, we’d better eat up what we buy. Secondly, we should not use plastic bags. Besides, we should form a good habit of turning off the light and the water tap when we don’t use them.If we change our way of life, we can make the earth a better place.安徽省阜阳颍上一中2018-2019学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题第二节书面表达(25分)学校将为高一新生举办主题为“What I Want to Learn in Senior School?”的英语演讲活动以规划自己高中的学习、生活,请结合自身看法与以下要点准备一份演讲稿。
育才学校2018-2019学年度上学期期末考试试卷高一普通班英语(满分150分,时间120分钟)第I卷第一题听力理解(共两节,共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are these two people talking about?A. A lightweight shirt.B. Things to wear.C. The warm weather.2. What is the woman's job?A. Cook.B. Waitress.C. Saleswoman.3. How is the man getting to work?A. Riding.B. By bus.C. Driving.4. What does the man mean?A. The woman's uncle will come for a visit.B. He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.C. He asks the woman to go over to his place.5. What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week?A. Rainy.B. Warm.C. A bit col.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2018-2019学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题(含解析) (I)第一部分听力(共两节, 满分20分)第一节听力理解 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)每段播放两遍。
各段后有几个小题,各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题,在5秒钟内从题中所给的A 、B、C项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段对话,回答第1-3题1. What is Mr. Yale like?A. He is serious but outgoing.B. He is friendly but shy.C. He talks too much.2. What does the man think of Miss Tate?A. She is serious.B. She is talkative.C. She is nice and sweet.3. Why dose Mr. Yale take Miss Tate’s place?A. Because she is ill in hospital.B. Because she is doing her homework.C. Because she can’t get any work done in class.听第二段对话,回答第4-6题4. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. In a travel agency.B. At the reception desk of a hotel.C. At the booking office of the airport.5. When must the woman leave her room?A. At 2:00 p.m. tomorrow.B. At 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.C. At 3:30 p.m. tomorrow.6. What suggestion does the man make for the woman’s departure?A. The woman should leave the hotel at 2 p.m.B. The woman should stay in the hotel for another day.C. The woman should leave the hotel a bit earlier in case of traffic jam.听第三段对话,回答第7-9题7. What does the mother do when her son reads a book?A. She also wants to read it.B. She keeps a close watch on him.C. She doesn’t want him to read it.8. What does the son feel?A. Happy.B. Proud.C. Anxious.9. What do we know about the son’s girl friend?A. She hasn’t met his mother yet.B. She always criticizes the boy.C. She doesn’t want to see him any more.听第四段对话,回答第10-12题10. How will the woman travel to her destination?A. By train.B. By car.C. By sea.11. Where did Laura and Kate first meet?A. In Vermont.B. In New York.C. In Manhattan.12. What will Laura and Kate do in New York on Saturday night?A. To stay in a music camp.B. To talk at home.C. To hear the New York Philharmonic.听第五段对话,回答第13-15题13. What does the speaker prefer to do to spend the spare time?A. Stay at home.B. Go outdoors.C. Watch TV.14. What are needed for a healthy body?A. Fresh air, sunlight and enough physical exercises.B. Sunlight, enough physical exercises and reading.C. Fresh air, enough physical exercises and enjoy music.15. Which of the following is the disadvantage at outdoors activities?A. Take a lot of time and money.B. Meeting a lot of people.C. Spend too much time indoors.第二节听取信息(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)听下面一段独白。
育才学校2018-2019学年度第二学期期末考试高一实验班英语第一部分听力(共两节,满分30 分)第一节(共5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分7.5 分)听下面5 段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What's wrong with the woman?A. She hasn't been able to sleep well recently.B.She has been feeling tired at night recently.C. She failed her exams last Monday.2. What does the man want to do?A Go on sleeping.B Get up right now.C Do his homework3. What does the man think the weather will be like tomorrow?A .Cloudy. B. Rainy C .Sunny.4. Where are the two speakers probably?A In a hospital.B In a street. C. In a school5. When did the two speakers come to the restaurant?A. Nearly 5 minutes agoB Nearly 10 minutes agoC Nearly 15 minutes ago第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5 分,满分22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
育才学校2018-2019学年度上学期期末考试试卷高一普通班英语(满分150分,时间120分钟)第I卷第一题听力理解(共两节,共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are these two people talking about?A. A lightweight shirt.B. Things to wear.C. The warm weather.2. What is the woman's job?A. Cook.B. Waitress.C. Saleswoman.3. How is the man getting to work?A. Riding.B. By bus.C. Driving.4. What does the man mean?A. The woman's uncle will come for a visit.B. He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.C. He asks the woman to go over to his place.5. What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week?A. Rainy.B. Warm.C. A bit col.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。
6. What lipstick did the woman expect to buy?A. Lyfel, dark shade.B. Lyfel, pink shade.C. Lyfel, bright shade.7. Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick?A. To be cool.B. To be serious.C. To be attractive.8. How about the lipstick the woman took in the end?A. Its color is suitable but is very expensive.B. Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand.C. Its color isn't right but its brand is Lyfel.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
9. Why is it easier for the woman to learn English?A. She often talks to English people.B. She speaks two languages already.C. She always does her homework right after class.10. Which of the following is suggested by the woman to be a good way of learning English?A. Reading newspapers.B. Writing diariesC. Reading aloud in the morning.11. Why is it difficult for the man to lean English?A. He doesn't talk to his English teachers.B. There are no native speakers around him.C. He is too shy to speak English.听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。
12. How does the man get information about the apartment?A. From TV advertisements.B. From advertisements in the newspapers.C. From radio advertisements.13. How many rooms has the apartment got?A. FourB. FiveC. Six14. How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well?A. $500.B. $450.C. $550.听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
15. What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trips?A. Taking a voyage.B. Taking a train.C. Taking a flight.16. What transportation can you infer the man prefers?A. Trains.B. Planes.C. Ships.17. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Teacher and student.C. Friends.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What was Miss Richards?A. A chemistry teacher.B. A physics teacher.C. A science teacher.19. How did Miss Richards feel before Dick answered her question?A. Disappointed and unhappy.B. Angry and annoyed.C. Excited.20. What can we learn from the passage?A. Dick was the top student in class.B. The students were active in class.C. Miss Richards was rather patient第二题阅读理解(每小题2分,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 和 D )中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AIf you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.The World of Theater: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center, swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village, or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance spots found anywhere.The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees(圆锥形帐篷). Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York.The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s roast Beijing duck in Chinatown, lasagna(烤宽面条) in Little Italy, or the finest French coq au vin found everywhere, there is a world of great taste waiting for you in New York.The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue of Liberty? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage(马车)through Central Park ? Only in New York !21. From the text we know that “Rembrandt” is most likely to be the name ofa famous _________ .A. actorB. musicianC. cookD. painter22. Which of the following sights can visitors see only in New York?A. the Statue of LibertyB. the finest French coq au vinC. Arch of TriumphD. Roast Beijing Duck23. What the writer really wanted to do is to _______.A.try to persuade readers to pay a visit to New YorkB.give readers some information about New YorkC.supply readers some wonderful programs in AmericaD.help readers to get a better understanding of New YorkBHappy birthday! Do birthdays really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays celebrate the day we were born. Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggests another year of growth and maturity(成熟)—or so we hope. We all like to imagine that we’re getting wiser and not just older. Most of us enj oy seeing the miracle of growth in others, as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? That’s a different stor y.Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in youth-oriented(以年轻为主导的) American culture. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, “You’re as young as you feel.” Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old. People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”.Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but golden. Economically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get by. Retirement at age 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income. Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care and housing. Some even experience age discrimination (歧视). In 1987, American sociologist Pat Moore dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets. She was often treated rudely—even cheated and robbed. However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect.Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fast. Why? People are living together. Fewer babies are being born. And middle-aged “baby boomers”(出生率高峰期出生的人)are rapidly entering the groups of the elderly. America may soon be a place where wrinkles (皱纹) are “in”. Marketing experts are already noticing this group of consumers(消费者).24. which is the correct statement according to the third paragraph?A. many old people in America are suffering age discriminationB. the golden years can make the old earn lots of moneyC. the old in America have to retire at the age of 65D. American social security benefits are good25. From the last paragraph we know that the underlined word “in” can bereplaced by ________.A. littleB. badC. disappearingD. popular26. From this passage we can know ________.A. In America, growing up is not a wonderful processB. In America, growing up is as wonderful a process as growing oldC. In America, growing up is a wonderful process, while growing old is notD. In America, growing old is a wonderful process, while growing up is not27. What should be mentioned in the next paragraph?A. The public will change their attitude towards old people.B. People will provide more services to the old in their communities.C. The government will pass laws to ensure the benefits of the people.D. Companies will soon produce more goods for old Americans.CThere once was a little boy who wanted to meet the king. He set off, walking towards the king’s castle. After many years of walking, the king’s castle came into his view. However, as the boy drew closer to the outside of the castle, the guards noticed him.“Get out of here!” ordered the guards.Well, the little boy didn’t have to be told twice. He turned…and ran. All he wanted to do was to tell the king wonderful things, and see all the beautiful things in the king’s house. But he couldn’t even get near the castle! The boy finally stopped running, sat down and cried.A young man happened to be coming down the path at the very moment. He saw the little boy and stopped. “What’s wrong, young man?” he asked.“Sir, I walked and walked just to see the king. But these guards made me scared.I wanted to tell the king how lovely everything is and just tell the king that I just wanted to see him!”The man looked at the little boy thoughtfully. “Look, why don’t you try again. I’ll come with you this time.”The little boy got up and took the man’s hand. The king’s guards spotted them.“Look, mister, we don’t have to do this…I don’t want you to get hurt. We can just turn around now.”The man held the little boy’s hand and went on. The boy really thought the man might be crazy until he looked back up at the guards. They were all smiling now. The little boy was amazed.“Who are you?” asked the little boy in astonishment.“Why, I’m the king’s son. You can enter the castle and be with the king.” said the man.The little boy broke into a huge smile.28. Why did the boy want to see the king?A. To get some help from the king.B. To invite the king to visit his beautiful village.C. To share wonderful things with the king.D. To ask the king to play with him.29. What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?A. The little boy didn’t under stand the guards words at first.B. The guards repeated the words to the boy.C. The little boy had been to the castle twice.D. The little boy understood the guards’ words immediately.30. According to the passage, the man is .A. kindB. stupidC. ambitiousD. mean31. Which of the following best suits the story’s lesson for us?A. Never judge a book by its cover.B. Life can sometimes be fair.C. Anything is possible if one tried hard enough.D. Make new friends and keep the old.DIt’s not easy being a teenager—nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow up while gently letting him know that you will still be there for him when he needs you.Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safetyproblems, such as drug use or careless driving, parents should consider everything else open to negotiate(商量) with their child. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him if he should seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy(隐私). Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations.However, teaching your teenager something necessary is essential when he or she is growing up. For example, the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, and then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation(节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager to have his own phone as long as he pays for it with his own pocket money or by doing a part-time job.32. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents____.A. how to control a teenagerB. how to respect a teenagerC. how to understand a teenagerD. how to help a teenager grow up33. What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. become excitedB. show respectC. refuse to talkD. seek for help34. The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager_______.A. to pay for his own telephoneB. to use the phone in a proper wayC. to share the phone with friendsD. to answer the phone quickly35. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?A. Driving carelessly or taking drugs can be discussed.B. Give him advice only when necessary.C. Let him have his own telephone.D. Try to control every aspect of their children’s lives.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。