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甘肃省天水市2016-2017学年高二下学期学业水平测试模拟检测(二)英语试题-含答案

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天水一中2015级2016-2017学年度第二学期会考模拟2英语试题第I卷（选择题，共60分）I. 单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．I ________down to London when I suddenly found that I was on the wrong road.A. was drivingB. have drivenC. would driveD. drove2．If you don’t understand something, you may research, study, and tal to other people ____ you figure it out.A. becauseB. thoughC. untilD. since 3．Without our team's great effort, the art ehibition last wee ____such a great success.A. wouldn't beB. won't beC. wouldn't have beenD. won't have been 4．—Is there anything else I can do for you, Jeff?—No. Thans. I really appreciate ________ when you lent all your notes to me before the eam.A. oneB. itC. thatD. this5．She_______ Japanese when she was in Japan. Now she can spea it freely.A. piced outB. piced upC. made outD. made up6．He had wanted to write ____children's boo for many years, but one thing or another always got in _________ way.A. a; /B. the; theC. /; theD. a; the7．It is the education ____ he received when studying abroad ____has made him such an ecellent manager.A. which, thatB. which, whichC. that, whichD. that, where 8．We have wored out the plan and now we must put it into ________.A．fact B．reality C．practice D．deed9．The coastal area has a pleasant climate, with _____ temperatures from 24℃to 26℃.A. ordinaryB. averageC. commonD. normal10．In Australia, many road signs are both in English and Chinese, ____ it easier for Chinese tourists to travel.A. maingB. madeC. maeD. maes11．We attached great importance _____ computers, because we rely ____ them to organie our wor.A. to; onB. on; onC. of; uponD. to; to 12．—Wait until we get a satisfactory reply, will you?—I couldn’t agree _______. The idea sounds great to me.A. muchB. worseC. moreD. at all13．ate was very sad over loss of the photos she had shot in China, ____this was a memory she especially treasured.A. ifB. whenC. asD. which 14．—Smoing should be banned in public.—. ____It is harmful to both the smoers and non-smoers.A. I’d love toB. It’s my pleasureC. I’m with you on thatD. It’s up to you15.In the 1950s in the USA, most families had just one phone at home, and wireless phones ____ yet.A. haven’t inventedB. haven’t been inventedC. hadn’t inventedD. hadn’t been inventedII. 阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，共20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。

AFinding summer jobs for teenagers has not always been easy, but now you no longer have to worry about what your id can do to mae their own money. Recently I found some different sites online that offer information about what ids can do. Below is some of that information, along with questions to thin about to help you come up with your own ideas.Ideas for summer wor●Pars and Recreation Programs (娱乐节目).●Babysitting during the day of school.●Woring part-time at a day care for the summer.●Car washing.●Woring at local vegetable stands .The easiest way for you to find ways for your child to mae money is to thin about others’inconveniences. Thin of things you need done, or would lie to have done, and what you would consider paying for these things to get done. Once you have some ideas, you can sit down with your child and tal to them about what they would be interested in doing. Then once you have an idea of what they want to do, you can help them come up with fair prices.Perhaps you would want to only have your child woring with people that you now and trust, or at least you could have your child pic a partner. That way with each of them carrying cell phones, even those without service can call 911, they will be much safer.You can find out more information and many more ideas for ids to use to mae money during their summer holidays by surf the Internet.16．The author wrote the passage to _____.A. share his discoveries onlineB. introduce jobs for parents to doC. advertise a website for teenagersD. tal about his summer wor eperience 17．The passage is mainly written for _____.A. teenagersB. TeachersC. parentsD. website designers 18．Which of the following is NOT considered when teenagers loo for summer jobs?A. Who they’d better wor for.B. How much should be charged.C. Whether the jobs are safe.D. Where the worplace is.BPeople in the United States honour their parents with two special days Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citiens. They give love and care to their children. These two days offer an opportunity to thin about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now wor outside the home. More fathers must help with childcare.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother's Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolies a living mother. A white one shows that mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor their parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home, as well as inrestaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues(for Father's Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children mae them in school. Many people mae their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is "the thought that counts". Greeting card stores, florists, and maers, baeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.19. Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for their parents?A.Their parents bring them up.B. Their parents give love and care to them.C. Their parents educate them to be good persons.D. Their parents passed away before they grew up.20. What do you learn from the passage?A. Mother's Day and Father's Day are both in May.B. Fewer women wored outside the home in the past.C. Not all the children respect their parents.D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.21. Which do you thin is RIGHT about "carnation”?A. It only has two inds of color.B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother's Day or Father's Day.C. It's a ind of flower showing love and best wishes.D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.CAfter years of heated debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Par. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the par. By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves.Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the 1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around.The disappearance of the wolves had many unepected results. Deer and el populations—major food sources for the wolf—grew rapidly. These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation (植被), which reduced plant diversity in the par. In the absence of wolves, coyote populations also grew quicly. The coyotes illed a large percentage of the par’s red foes, and completely drove away the par’s beavers.As early as 1966,biologists ased the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Par. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the el and coyote problems. Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would ill their farm animals or pets.The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolves. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf pacs in Yellowstone. Today the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. El, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red fores have made a comebac. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable eperiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.22.What is the tet mainly about?A. Wildlife research in the United States.B. Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.C. The conflict between farmers and gray wolves.D. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Par.23.What does the underlined word “displaced”in paragraph 2 mean?A. Tested.B. Separated.C. Forced out.D. Traced down.24.What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about？A. Damage to local ecology.B.A decline in the par’s income.C. Preservation of vegetation.D. An increase in the variety of animals.25.What is the author’s attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project？A. Doubtful.B. Positive.C. Disapproving.D. Uncaring.III.阅读七选五（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。

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甘肃省天水市第一中学2016-2017学年高二下学期第一阶

甘肃省天水市第一中学2016-2017学年高二下学期第一阶

选择题（共50分）第一部分阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读理解（每小题2分，满分20分）AStrange Baby-Naming LawsGemanyParents are banned by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names.A child’s first names must clearly show his or her sex,and all names must be approved by the office of vital statisties（人口统计）in the area in which the child was born.IcelandThe country’s naming committee consults the National Register of Persons to determine if a name is acceptable.If parents prefer a name which is not on the list,they must apply for approval and pay a fee,and the name must contain only letters in the Icelandic aiphabet.New ZealandThe country’s Births,Deaths,and Marriages Registration Act of 1995 doesn’t allow parents to choose a name that “might cause offense to a reasonable person; is unreasonably long; or is,includes,or is similar to an official title or rank,” including,apparently,Adolf Hitler and Yeah Detroit—both names recently rejected.DenmarkIf Danish parents prefer a name not on the list of 7,000 preapproved baby names,they must get permission from local church and government officials.15 to 20 percent of the 1,100 reviewed names—including creative spellings of common names,last names as first names,and unusual names—are rejected each year.1.You can tell whether a baby is a girl or a boy according to the first names in_____.A.GermanyB.New ZealandC.IcelandD.Denmark2.In Iceland,the names should______.A.be on the names list without exceptionB.be paid a large amount of money forC.contain only letters in the Roman alphabetD.be accepted by the National Register of Persons3.In New Zealand the naming law________.ed to forbid the use of the name of Adolf HitlerB.allows names similar to an official tittle or rankC.is considerate as to how other people feel about the namesD.doesn’t allow using last names as first names4.It can be learned from the text that________.A.each year about 160-220 reviewed names are rejected in DenmarkB.babies’ names should be allowed by the office of vital statistics in IcelandC.Adolf Hitler is a name that is banned in all the European countriesD.parents must give up babies’ names if the names are not on the list in IrelandB5.What is an advantage of the luggage?A.It is heavy.B.It is tough.C.It is big enough.D.It is easy to use.6.How can Mr.Hill receive a price reduction?A.He should order before April 6.B.He should place an order online.C.He should visit Mr.Carter’s office personally.D.He should buy a large number of the products.7.Why does Mr.Carter write the letter?A.To reply to Mr.Hill’s questions.B.To promote sales of his products.C.To make sure he will meet Mr.Hill.D.To give a description about the luggage.CLet us all raise a glassto AlphaGo and the advance of artificialintelligence. AlphaGo,DeepMind’s Go-playing AI,just defeated thebest Go-playing human,Lee Sedol.But as we drink to its success,weshould also begin trying to understand it means for the future.The number of possible moves in a game of Go is so huge that,in orderto win against a player like Lee,AlphaGo was designed to adopt a human-like style of gameplay by using a relatively recent development—deep learning.Deep learning uses large data sets,“machine learning” algorithms (计算程序) and deep neural (神经的) networks to teach the AI how to perform a particular set of tasks.Rather than programming complex Go rules and strategies into AlphaGo,DeepMind designers taught AlphaGo to play the game by feeding it data based on typical Go moves.Then,AlphaGo played against itself,tirelessly learning from its own mistakes and improving its gameplay over time.The results speak for themselves.Deep learning represents a shift in the relationship humans have with their technological creations.It results in AI that displays surprising and unpredictable menting after his first loss,Lee described being shocked by an unconventional move he claimed no human would ever have made.Demis Hassabis,one of DeepMind’s founde rs,echoed this comment: “We’re very pleased that AlphaGo played some quite surprising and beautiful moves.”Unpredictability and surprises are—or can be—a good thing.They can indicate that a system is working well,perhaps better than the humans that came before it.Such is the case with AlphaGo.However,unpredictability also indicates a loss of human control.That Hassabis is surprised at his creation’s behaviour suggests a lack of control in the design.And though some loss of control might be fine in the context of a game such as Go,it raises urgent questions elsewhere.How much and what kind of control should we give up to AI machines? How should we design appropriate human control into AI that requires us to give up some of that very control? Is there some AI that we should just not develop if it means any loss of human control? How much of a say should corporations,governments,experts or citizens have in these matters? These important questions,and many others like them,have emerged in response,but remainunanswered.They require human,not human-like,solutions.So as we drink to the milestone in AI,let’s also drink to the understanding that the time to answer deeply human questions about deep learning and AI is now.8.What contributes most to the unconventional move of AlphaGo in the game?A.The capability of self-improvement.B.The constant input of large data sets.C.The installation of deep neutral networks.D.The knowledge of Go rules and strategies.9.How should we deal with the unpredictability of AI?A.We should stop AI machines from developing even further.B.We should call on the government to solve these problems for us.C.We should rely on ourselves and come up with effective solutions.D.We should invent even more intelligent machines to solve everything.10.What’s the author’s attitude towards this remarkable advance in AI?A.Supportive.B.Optimistic.C.Doubtful.D.Cautious.笫二节阅读填空（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。

甘肃省天水市2016_2017学年高二英语下学期第一学段考试试题

甘肃省天水市2016_2017学年高二英语下学期第一学段考试试题

甘肃省天水市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期第一学段考试试题选择题（共50分）第一部分阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读理解（每小题2分，满分20分）AStrange Baby-Naming LawsGemanyParents are banned by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names.A child’s first names must clearly s how his or her sex,and all names must be approved by the office of vital statisties（人口统计）in the area in which the child was born.IcelandThe country’s naming committee consults the National Register of Persons to determine if a name is acceptable.If parents prefer a name which is not on the list,they must apply for approval and pay a fee,and the name must contain only letters in the Icelandic aiphabet. New ZealandThe country’s Births,Deaths,and Marriages Registration Act of 1995 doesn’t allow parents to c hoose a name that “might cause offense to a reasonable person; is unreas onably long; or is,includes,or is similar to an official title or rank,” including,apparently,Adolf Hitler and Yeah Detroit—both names recently rejected.DenmarkIf Danish parents prefer a name not on the list of 7,000 preapproved baby names,they must get permission from local church and government officials.15 to 20 percent of the 1,100 reviewed names—including creative spellings of common names,last names as first names,and unusual names—are rejected each year.1.You can tell whether a baby is a girl or a boy according to the first names in_____.A.GermanyB.New ZealandC.IcelandD.Denmark2.In Iceland,the names should______.A.be on the names list without exceptionB.be paid a large amount of money forC.contain only letters in the Roman alphabetD.be accepted by the National Register of Persons3.In New Zealand the naming law________.ed to forbid the use of the name of Adolf HitlerB.allows names similar to an official tittle or rankC.is considerate as to how other people feel about the namesD.doesn’t allow using last names as first names4.It can be learned from the text that________.A.each year about 160-220 reviewed names are rejected in DenmarkB.babie s’ names should be allowed by the office of vital statistics in IcelandC.Adolf Hitler is a name that is banned in all the European countriesD.parents must give up bab ies’ names if the names are not on the list in IrelandB5.What is an advantage of the luggage?A.It is heavy.B.It is tough.C.It is big enough.D.It is easy to use.6.How can Mr.Hill receive a price reduction?A.He should order before April 6.B.He should place an order online.C.He should visit Mr.Carter’s office personally.D.He should buy a large number of the products.7.Why does Mr.Carter write the letter?A.To reply to Mr.Hill’s questions.B.To promote sales of his products.C.To make sure he will meet Mr.Hill.D.To give a description about the luggage.CLet us all raise a glass to AlphaGo and the advance ofartificialintelligence. AlphaGo,DeepMind’s Go-playingdefeated thebest Go-playing human,Lee Sedol.But as we drink tosuccess,weshould also begin trying to understand it means for the future.The number of possible moves in a game of Go is so huge that,in orderto win against a player like Lee,AlphaGo was designed to adopt a human-like style of gameplay by using a relatively recent development—deep learning.Deep learning uses large data sets,“machine learning” algorithms (计算程序) and deep neural (神经的) networks to teach the AI how to perform a particular set of tasks.Rather than programming complex Go rules and strategies into AlphaGo,DeepMind designers taught AlphaGo to play the game by feeding it data based on typical Go moves.Then,AlphaGo played against itself,tirelessly learning from its own mistakes and improving its gameplay over time.The results speak for themselves.Deep learning represents a shift in the relationship humans have with their technological creations.It results in AI that displays surprising and unpredictable menting after his first loss,Lee described being shocked by an unconventional move he claimed no human would ever have made.Demis Hassabis,one of DeepMind’s founders,echoed this comment: “We’re very pleased that AlphaGo played some quite surprising and beautiful moves.”Unpredictability and surprises are—or can be—a good thing.They can indicate that a system is working well,perhaps better than the humans that came before it.Such is the case with AlphaGo.However,unpredictability also indicates a loss of human control.That Hassabis is surprised at his creation’s behaviour suggests a lack of control in the design.And though some loss of control might be fine in the context of a game such as Go,itraises urgent questions elsewhere.How much and what kind of control should we give up to AI machines? How should we design appropriate human control into AI that requires us to give up some of that very control? Is there some AI that we should just not develop if it means any loss of human control? How much of a say should corporations,governments,experts or citizens have in these matters? These important questions,and many others like them,have emerged in response,but remain unanswered.They require human,not human-like,solutions.So as we drink to the milestone in AI,let’s also drink to the understanding that the time to answer deeply human questions about deep learning and AI is now.8.What contributes most to the unconventional move of AlphaGo in the game?A.The capability of self-improvement.B.The constant input of large data sets.C.The installation of deep neutral networks.D.The knowledge of Go rules and strategies.9.How should we deal with the unpredictability of AI?A.We should stop AI machines from developing even further.B.We should call on the government to solve these problems for us.C.We should rely on ourselves and come up with effective solutions.D.We should invent even more intelligent machines to solve everything.10.What’s the author’s attitude towards this remarkable advance in AI?A.Supportive.B.Optimistic.C.Doubtful.D.Cautious.笫二节阅读填空（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。

甘肃省天水市2016-2017学年高二下学期学业水平测试模拟检测(二)英语试题-含答案

甘肃省天水市2016-2017学年高二下学期学业水平测试模拟检测(二)英语试题-含答案

天水一中2015级2016-2017学年度第二学期会考模拟2英语试题第I卷（选择题，共60分）I. 单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．I ________down to London when I suddenly found that I was on the wrong road.A. was drivingB. have drivenC. would driveD. drove2．If you don’t understand something, you may research, study, and tal to other people ____ you figure it out.A. becauseB. thoughC. untilD. since 3．Without our team's great effort, the art ehibition last wee ____such a great success.A. wouldn't beB. won't beC. wouldn't have beenD. won't have been 4．—Is there anything else I can do for you, Jeff?—No. Thans. I really appreciate ________ when you lent all your notes to me before the eam.A. oneB. itC. thatD. this5．She_______ Japanese when she was in Japan. Now she can spea it freely.A. piced outB. piced upC. made outD. made up6．He had wanted to write ____children's boo for many years, but one thing or another always got in _________ way.A. a; /B. the; theC. /; theD. a; the7．It is the education ____ he received when studying abroad ____has made him such an ecellent manager.A. which, thatB. which, whichC. that, whichD. that, where 8．We have wored out the plan and now we must put it into ________.A．fact B．reality C．practice D．deed9．The coastal area has a pleasant climate, with _____ temperatures from 24℃to 26℃.A. ordinaryB. averageC. commonD. normal10．In Australia, many road signs are both in English and Chinese, ____ it easier for Chinese tourists to travel.A. maingB. madeC. maeD. maes11．We attached great importance _____ computers, because we rely ____ them to organie our wor.A. to; onB. on; onC. of; uponD. to; to 12．—Wait until we get a satisfactory reply, will you?—I couldn’t agree _______. The idea sounds great to me.A. muchB. worseC. moreD. at all13．ate was very sad over loss of the photos she had shot in China, ____this was a memory she especially treasured.A. ifB. whenC. asD. which 14．—Smoing should be banned in public.—. ____It is harmful to both the smoers and non-smoers.A. I’d love toB. It’s my pleasureC. I’m with you on thatD. It’s up to you15.In the 1950s in the USA, most families had just one phone at home, and wireless phones ____ yet.A. haven’t inventedB. haven’t been inventedC. hadn’t inventedD. hadn’t been inventedII. 阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，共20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。

甘肃省天水市第一中学学高二英语下学期第二学段试题文-精

甘肃省天水市第一中学学高二英语下学期第二学段试题文-精

甘肃省天水市第一中学学高二英语下学期第二学段(期中)试题文-精(总9页)-CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1-CAL-本页仅作为文档封面，使用请直接删除天水一中2015-2016学年第二学期高二第二阶段考试试卷英语注意事项：1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

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第I卷（选择题）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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AChoose Your One-Day-Tours!Tour A—Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge —￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B—Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's —￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶）”from St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C—Windsor Castle &Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace —￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VIII’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic garde ns, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!Tour D—Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great—￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.1. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?A. Tour AB. Tour BC. Tour CD. Tour D2. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton CourtB. Oxford & StratfordC. CambridgeD. Bath & Stonehenge3. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It is a world-famous castleB. It used to be a well-known mazeC. It is the oldest palace in BritainD. It used to be the home of royal familiesBThe kids in this village wear dirty, ragged clothes. They sleep beside cows and sheep in huts made of sticks and mud. They have no school. Yet they all can chant the English alphabet, and some can make words.The key to their success : 20 tablet computers(平板电脑) dropped off in their Ethiopian village in February by a U.S. group called One Laptop Per Child.The goal is to find out whether kids using today’s new technology can teach themselves to read in places where no schools or teachers exist. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers analyzing the project data say they’re already amazed. “What I think has already happened is that the kids have already learned more than they woul d have in one year of kindergarten,” said Matt Keller, who runs the Ethiopia program.The fastest learner—and the first to turn on one of the tablets—is 8-year-old Kelbesa Negusse. The device’s camera was disabled to save memory, yet within weeks Kelbesa had figured out its workings and made the camera work. He called himself a lion, a marker of accomplishment in Ethiopia.With his tablet, Kelbasa rearranged the letters HSROE into one of the many English animal names he knows. Then he spelled words on his own. “Seven months ago he didn’t know any English. That’s unbelievable,” said Keller.The project aims to get kids to a stage cal led “deep reading,” where they can read to learn. It won’t be in Amharic, Ethiopia’s first language, but in English, which is widely seen as the ticket to higher paying jobs.4.How does the Ethiopia program benefit the kids in the village?A. It trains teachers for them.B. It helps raise their living standardsC. It contributes to their self-study.D. It provides funds for building schools.5.What can we infer from Keller’s words in Paragrap h 3?A. They need more time to analyze data.B. He is confident about the future of the project.C. More children are needed for the research.D.The research should be carried out in kindergartens.6.It amazed Keller that with the tablet Kelbesa could _______.A. learn English words quickly.B. draw pictures of animals.C. write letters to researchers.D. make phone calls to his friends.7.What is the aim of the project?A. To offer Ethiopians higher paying jobs.B. To make Amharic widely used in the world.C. To help Ethiopian kids read to learn in English.D. To assist Ethiopians in learning their first language.CIt was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction. Each class had unique characteristics.In recent years, many writers have begun to speak the “decline of class”and “classless society”in Britain. And in modern day consumer society everyone is considered to be middle class.But pronouncing the death of class is too early. A recent wide-ranging society of public opinion found 90 percent of people still placing themselves in particular class;73 percent agreed that class was sti ll a vital part of British society; and 52 percent thought there were still sharp class differences. Thus, class may not be culturally and politically obvious, yet it remains an important part of British society. Britain seems to have a love of stratification.One unchanging aspect of a British person’s class position is accent. The words a person speaks tell her or his class. A study of British accents during 1970s found that a voice sounding like a BBC newsreader was viewed as the most attractive voice, Most people said this accent sounded “educated” and “soft”. The accents placed at the bottom in this study, on the other hand, were regional（地区的）city accents. These accents were seen as “common” and “ugly”. However, a similar study of British accents in the US turned these results upside down and placed some regional accents as the most attractive and BBC English as the least. This suggests that British attitudes towards accent have deep roots and are based on class prejudice.In recent years, however, young upper middle-class people in London, have begun to adopt some regional accents, in order to hide their class origins. This is an indication of class becoming unnoticed. However, the 1995 pop song “Common People” puts forward the view that though a middle-class person may “want to live like common people” th ey can never appreciate the reality of a working-class life.8. A recent study of public opinion shows that in modern Britain ________.A. it is time to end class distinctionB. most people belong to middle classC. it is easy to recognize a per son’s classD. people regard themselves socially different9. The word stratification in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.A. divisionB. varietyC. authorityD. qualification10. The study in the US showed that BBC English was regarded as _________.A. regionalB. educatedC. unattractiveD. prejudiced11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The middle class is expandingB. A person’s accent reflects his classC. Class is a key part of British societyD. Each class has unique characteristics.DWould it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than mostof us ever imagined .Although Charles Darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, Simard shows just how wrong he was. In fact, the opposite is true: trees survive through their co-operation andsupport, passing around necessary nutrition “depending on who needs it”.Nitrogen（氮）and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi （真菌）networks, making sure that all trees in the forest ecologicalsystem give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy.This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons （神经元）in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed, it affects all.Simard talks about “mother trees”, usually the largest and oldest plantson which all other trees depend .She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow .When humans cut down “mother trees”with no awareness of these highly complex “tree societies”or the networks on which they feed, we are reducing the chances of survival forthe entire forest.“We didn't take any notice of it .”Simard says sadly. “Dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them chance.” If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.12.The underlined sentence “the opposite is true” in Paragragh2 probablymeans that trees________.A. compete for survivalB. depend on each otherC. provide support for dying treesD. protect their own wealth13. “Mother trees” are extremely important because they________.A. look the largest in size in the forestB. know more about the complex “tree societies”C. pass on nutrition to young treesD. seem more likely to be cut down by humans14. The underlined word “it”in the last paragraph refersto .A. how “tree societies”workB. how trees grow oldC. how forestry industry developsD. how young trees survive15. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Old Trees Communicate Like HumansB. Young Trees Are In NeedOf ProtectionC. Trees Contribute To Our SocietyD. Trees Are More Awesome Than You Think第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。