甘肃省天水一中2014-2015学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案

天水一中2014-2015学年第二学期高一期中考试试卷英语须知事项：1.本试卷分第I卷〔选择题〕和第II卷〔非选择题〕两局部。

2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填涂在答题卡相应的位置。

3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

4.考试完毕后，将答题卡交回。

第I卷〔选择题〕第一局部阅读局部(共2节，总分为30分)第一节阅读理解(共10小题；每一小题2分，总分为20分)阅读如下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AI believe children have a very pure sense of humor. Well, I would like to share my experiences with you.The other day when I was out with a friend and her daughter Jane at a restaurant, Jane ordered an apple dessert, which was the most attractive dish in that restaurant. However, when she had a bite of the pie, she shouted loudly, “Mom, why does it look good but tastes like rubber?〞 My friend was uneasy. Then the waiter gave us another dish.A child can say funny things. I was at a frie nd’s home for tea and her son, Mark, wanted her to get up. His mom replied, “I can’t, because my foot has fallen asleep now.〞Little Mark then sang a song and asked, “Mom, will it wake up now?〞 We laughed together.The other day we were having an interesting conversation over lunch and my friend, an animal activist (积极分子) , was arguing with another group member. Her son Tommy suddenly stood up, “Mom, people should never be allowed to shoot extinct animals!〞That was funny and the child did manage to turn the argument into a pleasant conversation.Well, children sometimes really surprise us. I think we can have a lot to learn from them. They can help us understand the simple world through their eyes.1. Why did Jane shout loudly in the restaurant?A. She wanted to make us laugh.B. She thought her dish was attractive.C. She wanted another piece of dessert.D. She didn’t like the flavor of her food.2. Why did Mark try to sing a song?A. He wanted to help his mother fall asleep.B. He was tr ying to wake up his mother’s foot.C. He wanted to get some tea to drink.D. He would like to get some attention.3. What Tommy said made the whole group ____.A. have a pleasant conversationB. stop their conversationC. all argue with him at onceD. stand up and laugh happily4. The author ____ to show how lovely children are.A. points out differencesB. gives live examplesC. explains the causesD. lists common numbersBHiltonUniversalCityOutdoor swimming pool; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); mini-fridgesin rooms; on-site restaurants and 24-hour room service with children’s menu and snack cafe; fee car parking; the hotel is walking distance to Universal Studios and City Walk with lots of restaurants.Holiday Inn Universal Studios Hollywood Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), a mini-fridge, a microwave and a gametable; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with family-friendly food; outdoor swimming pool; fee car parking.HolidayInnExpressUniversalCityIndoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); breakfast is included in the room rate; free car parking; coin-operated laundry.Magic Castle HotelBreakfast is included in the room rate; snacks (such as cookies and ice cream);one or two bedroom suites (sleep 4); suites have fully-equipped kitchen, living anddining areas; restaurants in the neighborhood; fee car parking; outdoor swimming pool.5. If you like to swim indoors, you can choose ______.A. HiltonUniversalCityB. Holiday Inn Universal Studios HollywoodC. HolidayInnExpressUniversalCityD. Magic Castle Hotel6. Children will love to stay in HiltonUniversalCity because ______.A. it has mini-fridges in roomsB. they love to swimC. it serves children’s foodD. they can sleep well7. At Magic Castle Hotel, you needn’t pay extra money for ______.A. breakfastB. snacksC. swimmingD. WashingCAll countries have little known interesting facts about them, including Canada.For example, did you know that although Canada is the second largest country withover 33 million people, making it the 28th largest in population? Because a largepart of Canada is covered with lakes and streams, it has the largest source of fresh water in the world.Think the U.S. has a lot of automobiles on theroad. Canada has more automobiles,per person,than any other country, with at least one automobilefor every 2 people. And, in Canada, 100 different languages are spoken.Did you know that the Canadian $1 coin is called the Loonie, named after a bird, pictured on the coin? Are there any other animals featured on Canadian coins? Yes.The caribou is displayed on the Canadian quarter (两角五分的硬币). Did you also knowthat Canada has six time zones?Some of the things we love most in America were created by Canadians. Superman,the chocolate nut bar, basketball, and Ginger Ale were all created by Canadians. Famous inventions that are used by many Americans are credited to Canadians including the walker, used by the elderly or injured, the common garbage bag, the electric cooking range, and the electric lightbulb (even though most people think it was invented by Thomas Edison).To make our lives easier, Canadians invented the instant mashed potatoes, paint roller, snow blower, the wireless radio and the zipper (拉链). For communication or fun, the Canadians invented the television, walkie-talkies, telephone, and the snowmobile.There are many famous people who were born in Canada, including Pamela Anderson, ShaniaTwain, Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Tilley.8. The author is most probably from ______.A. AustraliaB. AmericaC. CanadaD. China9. We know from the passage that Canada ______.A. has more automobiles on the road than the U.SB. has more lakes and rivers than any other countryC. is a country large in area and population as wellD. has the richest supply of fresh water in the world10. The passage is mainly intended to ______.A. share some interesting facts about CanadaB. correct people’s wrong id eas about CanadaC. tell about the history and culture of CanadaD. honor the Canadians for their great achievements第二节阅读填空〔共5小题；每一小题2分，总分为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优选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

天水一中2015-2016学年度2015级高一第一学期第二学段段中考试英语试题（满分：100分时间：90分钟）第I卷选择题 (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, 共20分）AToday, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was greatly surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time!1．The text is mainly about __________.A. a strange manB. an unusual partyC. how roller skating beganD. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century2．People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he __________.A. was full of imaginationB. was a gifted musicianC. invented the roller skatesD. often gave others surprises3．Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to __________.A. show his skill in walking on wheelsB. arrive at the party soonerC. test his inventionD. impress the party guestsBDon’t be surprised if you see a group of peop le dancing or shouting on the square. They are a flash mob (快闪族). Confused by their name? Actually, a flash mob, organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks, is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a period of time, such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and shouting something at the top of their lungs for 30 se conds, and then quickly disappear before the police can arrive.Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper’s Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob gathered on June 3, 2003 at Macy’s department store involving100 people gathering on Macy’s Department Store. Following this, about 200 people flooded the lobby of the Hyatt hotel, applauding in one voice for fifteen seconds, and next participants pretending to be tourists on a trip invaded a shoe shop in Soho. A later mob saw hundreds of people in Central Park making bird noises.Wasik claimed that he created flash mobs as a social experiment designed to tease hipsters (追逐时尚的人), and highlight the cultural atmosphere of agreement and of being part of “the next big thing”. Many web logs, chat rooms and Web groups aredevoted to the craze. Though flash mobs were originally regarded as useless, the concept has already developed for the benefit of political and social events. Flash mobbing takes advantage of the efficiency of communicating information on Websites and by email, and protesters can similarly use the “on and off” concept to be involved in political events. Such flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock or frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. They also have enormous economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product.The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular. People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, hundreds of Michael Jackson’s fans took part in a flash mob to remember him, gathering outside the railway station in Liverpool, singing and dancing Michael’s famous song, beat it together. In another example, some people took part in a flash mob to warn people against neg ative words. Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.4. A flash mob is most likely to .A. give out leaflets of a brand bicycle to the passers-byB. gather in public places performing and leave quicklyC. plan to go mountaineering on the first day of Horse YearD. sit for days in front of the city hall for higher wages5. According to the passage, what contribute(s) most to the popularity of the flash mob?A. Harper’s MagazineB. the governmentC. political eventsD. digital networks6.The purpose of the writing is .A. to amuse and interestB. to argue and adviseC. to describe and introduceD. to question and commentCThere are many older people in the world and there will be many more. A lime­known fact is that over 60 percent of the older people live in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization，by 2020 there will be 1 billion，with over 700 million living in developing countries.It is a surprising fact that the population ageing is particularly rapid in developing countries. For example，it took France 115 years for the proportion of older people to double from 7 percent to 14 percent. It is estimated（估计） to take China a mere 27 years to achieve this same increase.What are the implications（暗指） of these increased numbers of older folk？One of the biggest worries for governments is that the longer people live，the more likelihood there is for diseases and for disability. Attention is being paid to the need to keep people as healthy as possible，including during old age，to lessen the financial burden on the state.Another significant problem is the need for the younger generations to understand and value the older people in their society. In some African countries，certainly in Asia，older people are respected and regarded as the ones with special knowledge. Yet traditions are fading away daily，which does not ensure the continued high regard of older people. As society changes, attitudes will change.Much needs to be done to get rid of age discrimination (歧视) in employment. Life­long learning programs need to be provided to enable older people to be active members in a country’s development.Social security policies need to be established to provide adequate income protection for older people. Both public and private schemes are vital in order to build a suitable safety net.To achieve equality in such matters will take considerable time and effort. One thing is sure：there is no time to be lost.7.The proportion（比例）of older people________.A. is bigger in developed countries than in developing countriesB. is one seventh of the population in developing countriesC. will i ncrease much faster in China than in FranceD. will be sixty percent in developing countries by 20208．According to the passage，which of the following are governments most worried about? A．The diseases and disability of older people.B．The longer life and good health of people.C．The loss of taxes on older people.D．The increasing respect for older people.9．Which of the following measures is NOT mentioned to solve the population ageing problem?A．Getting rid of age discrimination in employment.B．Ensuring adequate income protection for older people.C．Providing free health care for sick older people.D．Supplying life­long learning programs to older people.10．The author concludes in the last paragraph that________.A．governments have spent lots of time in solving the ageing problem B．population ageing is a hard problem，but it needs to be solved urgently C．people are too busy to solve the population ageing problemD．much time and effort will be lost in solving the ageing problem第二节阅读填空（每小题2分, 共10分）.根据内容, 从对话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。

2012-2013学年度甘肃省天水一中第二学段高一期中段考英语试题（满分：100分时间：90分钟）第一卷（选择题）Ⅰ．听力理解（每小题1分，共10分）第一节听下面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 does the woman want to do?A．To have an X ray．B．To go to the hospital．C．To help the wounded man．2．Where and when will the meeting be held?A．Room 303, 3:00 pm．B．Room 303, 2:00 pm．C．Room 302, 2:00 pm．3．When would Thomas and Lily like to leave?A．Tomorrow．B．Next Monday or Tuesday．C．This Monday．4．Wha t is the man’s choice?A．He prefers train for trip．B．He doesn’t like traveling．C．Not mentioned．5．According to the woman, what should the man do at first?A．He should ask about the flat on the phone．B．He should read the advertisements for flats in the newspaper．C．He should phone and make an appointment．第二节听下面2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。

天水一中2012级2012—2013学年度第二学期第一学段考试英语试题(满分：100分时间：90分钟)第一卷（选择题）I 听力理解（共2节，满分10分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话或独白你将听一遍。

1. Why won’t the man have dinner at home?A. He has a date.B. He doesn’t like green beans.C. He is busy with work.2. Who is the woman probably?A. A doctorB. A nurseC. The man’s wife3. Why did the man do poorly on the math exam?A. He was too careless.B. He was not confident.C. He didn’t work hard.4. What do we know about the man?A. He likes classical music.B. He often goes concerts.C. He has many classical CDs.5. What does the woman mean？A. The Tigers played well.B. The Tigers shouldn’t have won.C. She didn’t watch the match.第二节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)听下面2段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，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秒钟的做答时间。

甘肃省兰州一中2014-2015学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案甘肃兰州一中2014—2015学年度下学期期中考试高一英语试题说明：本试卷考试时间100分钟，满分100分。

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第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项.AI lived in Dallas nearly all my life with my parents and older sister. I was raised to respect others and value education. “You can be anything you want to be,”my parents always say. My parents are never without a helpful word of advice or a bit of encouragement when life gets tough.I always knew that going to college was expected of me. After all, both of my parents are college graduates with many degrees. Even after I decided that Id rather get married to a man who was soclearly wrong for me than go to college at 16, they never stopped telling me that they loved me and that I could do anything I wanted to do. Thankfully, they talked some sense into me(开导我别干傻事).I graduated from high school and currently attend the University of Oklahoma. I want to make the world a better place. And I know that my parents are the reason for this.Every time I call home to tell them about a grade I received，they tell me how proud of me they are. I know there are college students out there that have no one to call home to when they get an ?A? on a project and I feel lucky to have my parents.Dont get me wrong. Weve had our share of problems. I was the angry teenager and they were the terrible parents that wouldnt let me stay out all night or let me get my tongue pierced (穿透). But we managed to work through those issues. They never stopped loving me or believing in me.Without their constant love and encouragement, I cant be successful. My parents taught me to always fight for what I believe in. And so Im working toward something really great and can only hope that I continue to make them proud.1. We can know from the passage that the authors parents ________.A．are very strict with children B．never give advice to childrenC．live in Dallas all their lives D．are both well educated2. What made the author change her attitude towards life?A．A man she met when she was 16 B．Her parents love and instructionC．The advice from her older sister D．Her parents criticism and punishment3. According to Paragraph 3 the following are true EXCEPT that ________.A．the author likes to show off her achievementsB．not every college student has supportive parentsC．the author feels lucky to have such good parentsD．the authors parents give her much encouragementBGive people a chance before you judge them because you really never know what?s going on beneath the surface. I know we?ve heard this all before, but it is much more difficult to do so in practice. I am always told that judging a person by what others say or my first impression is usually wrong.It?s so easy to make assumptions (臆想) and expect about someone, just to find out they were completely false. I know I?ve done this too many times! The shy girl turns out to be one of the funniest girls I ever met, the selfish girl is actually very sensitive andloving, the cocky boy is not sure of himself and so on.I hope there is a world where we stop judging a person by what they wear, their hairstyle, their job, their car; and we simply love and accept them for who they are. Someone may have a bad hair because they over slept, or their clothes don?t match because their house burned down and lost everything. All I?m saying is, “Can we focus more on what?s going on inside a person rather than the outside?”There are so many people who seem like everything is just fine on the outside, but the inside is angry or hurting. They don?t know how to just be themselves or they?re afraid to because they may be thought of as the “crazy”or “strange”person. I know because I used to be that person.I truly believe everything begins with ourselves. Before we can really stop judging others by the outside we must stop judging ourselves. We must know how we treat ourselves first. Let?s stop getting in our own way and accept ourselves and others as we are.4. The underlined word “cocky”in Paragraph 2 probably means __________.A. lovelyB. cleverC. proudD. stupid5. When we judge a person, we should pay more attention to ___________.A. what he wearsB. what he does or hasC. our first feelings and thoughtsD. what?s going on inside him6. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Some people hope that everything is fine on the outside.B. So many people think of themselves as crazy or strange.C. We should be ourselves and accept ourselves as we are.D. We must learn how we treat others first, not ourselves.7. What?s the best title for the passage?A. Don?t judge a book by its cover.B. Judge a person by his outside.C. Learn to just be yourselves.D. Accept what you and others are.COur travel experts are eager to assist you with your cheap flight tickets and package deal bookings. Call us for cheap air ticket deals on flights from all UK airports.Cheap Flights to New YorkThe inspiring skyline of Manhattan is an unforgettable sight when first glimpsed, and New York is a city that knows how to attract the visitor. Visit the Statue of Liberty, take a horse-drawn carriage round Central Park，take a photo at Times Square, see a show on Broadway,or explore ChinatownBook your cheap flight to New York from £459 only. Cheap Flights to San FranciscoSan Francisco is a big city with a small-town charm delighting its visitors. This “City by the Bay”has a gorgeous ocean setting, wonderful architecture, and the Golden Gate Bridge that dominates the landscape. Theres so much to see and do. You can enjoy a ride in a cable car, visitfashionable Nob Hill and Union Square. Theres no shortage of amazing nightlife with restaurants, night clubs, and bars of every description.Book your cheap flight to San Francisco from £564 only. 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If you like to enjoy wonderful nights with friends, youll probably book the ticket to _____A. New York or San FranciscoB. New York or SydneyC. Chinatown or Bondi BeachD. Sydney or San Francisco9. According to the author, Sydney is best known for_____.A. its beaches and surfingB. its business as well as artsC. the Opera HouseD. the Botanical Gardens10. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce three famous cities.B. To attract tourists to book flights.C. To introduce some travel experts.D. To recommend tourist activities.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。

天水市一中-第二学期第一阶段考试英语第一卷第一部分：语音知识（每题1分，共5分）1. truth A. salute B. junk C .unit D. mushroom2. theme A.. ancestor B. Chinese C. mineral D. vegetable3. examine A. exactly B. experience C. explain D. except4. commercial A. franc B. cycle C. Arabic D. facial5. stomach A. machine B. peach C. Christmas D. cheek第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节: 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案6. --- What did the professor tell you to do?--- I had to write a ________ report.A. three-thousand wordsB. three thousands wordC. three-thousand-wordD. three-thousand-words7．—Well．Randy is not quite ready to make a decision yet．—So，，we have to wait，A．on the other hand B．C．for example D．in some ways8．This house is that one．A．three times bigger as B．three times as bigC．three times big as D．three times bigger than9. Here is the tower, ______ top you can have a good view of the whole city.A. from whoseB. from itsC. over whoseD. whose10. I don't know if you noticed their behaviors or not, but we______.A. wereB. haveC. hadD. did11. —Shall we go out for meal this evening?—Yes，that’s good idea．A．a：a B．a；the C．the；a D．the；the12. ---Is it good to look up every new word when I come across it in reading?---No. You ______because you are likely to guess the meaning from the context.A. can’tB. mustn’tC. don’t have to C. ought not to13. ----- Is that Mr．Smith over there?----- No, it _____ be him --- I am sure he is much taller.A．must not B．may notC．can’t D．won’t14. At the wedding, he sang a song specially written for the ____.A．occasion B．time C．moment D．period15.---Would you like some more beef?---No, thanks. I’m ______ a diet.A. forB. toC. onD. in16．We early to avoid the traffic，and it took us only half an hour to get here．A．turned out B．turned upC．set off D．set up17．The thief ___ when he was stealing a wallet from a woman.A. happened to noticeB. was taken place to noticeC. was happened to be noticedD. happened to be noticed18．---- you must have been tired out yesterday.----Oh, _______. I felt as if I were dying.A. not a littleB. not at allC. not a bit D .not nearly.19．--- The weather isn’t good enough for an outing, is it?---Not in the least. We can’t have ______ at this time of the year.A. a worse dayB. a nice dayC. such a bad dayD. so fine dayhoosing the right dictionary depends on you want to use it for．A．what B．why C．how D. whether第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

天水市一中―第二学期第二阶段试题英语命题：高鸿审校：陈万生说明：本试卷分第一卷（选择题），第二卷（非选择题）和答题纸三部分。

共1考试时间90分钟。

第一卷（选择题）第一卷选择题答案请涂写在机读卡上一．语音（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）1.final A. different B. drive C. disappoint D. distancemb A. bay B. doubt C. harbour D. burial3.increase A. medicine B. special C. chemical D. recently4.volcano A. bottom B. cottage C. possession D. slope5.precious A. pace B. successful C. commercial D. optimistic二．单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）6.It will be a long time ______ he ______ back from Sidney.A. when, will comeB. after, will comeC. since, comeD. before, comes7.It is known to us all that peasants _______ the majority of the population of our country.A. fill upB. bring upC. make upD. set up8.Over these years, the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.A. no matter howB. regardlessC. thoughD. despite9.In the classroom ______ a teacher and two students who were making China knots for the foreign visitors.A. wereB. wasC. isD. should be10.Every possible means _____ to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear.A. usesB. are usedC. has been usedD. have been used11.It was twelve o’clock ______ they finished the work.A. whenB. in whichC. thatD. since12.I’m sorry ,I have no idea because it’s ______ my power to make a final decision on the project.A. overB. aboveC. offD. beyond13.The man who was interviewed is the tallest man in the village,________ according to himself.A.six feet one as tall asB. as tall as six feet oneC. as six feet one tall asD. as tall six feet one as14.It was _________ failed the exam.A. his illness that heB. because his illness whichC.because of his illness so heD. because of his illness that he15.When we were young, we had few books to read and used to read _________ books we could find.A. no matter whatB. whichC. whateverD. whichever16.Jim, Can you guess _______?A. what does this word meanB. what the meaning of this wordC.what this word meansD. the means of this word17.North of Paris_______ the little town of Beauavis.A. laysB. does lieC. does layD. lies18.The boss was not satisfied with his work experiences;______ , he wasn’t accepted by the boss.A. as a result ofB. after allC. in other wordsD. as well as19. ―______makes Mary so happy?―Being invited to the party, I think.A. How is it thatB. How it is thatC. What is it thatD. What it is thatThe growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors,_______ are beyond our control.A. most of themB. most of whichC. most of whatD. most of that三．完形填空（共，每小题1分，满分In this story, Tiger is not a fierce wild animal but a very good police dog. Joe, his master, is proud of him.We know in a big city there are always many different 21 .But Tiger has a sharp nose. If Joe 22 Tiger a robber’s coat or shoe and let him 23 it, he will be able to 24 it for dozens of miles. It seems strange that he never forgets the smell even if it was given him several years ago.Today is Tiger’s thirteenth birthday. Joe said to Tiger,“Happy birthday to you, my good friend. 25 as you are, you are still my best helper.”“Now let’s get your birthday dinner. Show me 26 you want to eat.”Tiger 27 Joe down the street. Good smells 28 from all the eating places. But Tiger kept walking on. At 29 he stopped at a 30 . He smelled around the door and then 31 it open. “Is this 32 you want to 33 ?”asked Joe, but Tiger did not 34 .He put his nose 35 the floor and ran 36 the room. Then he 37 on a man at a table.“Good friend, Tiger!”said Joe.“We have looked for this robber for six years. And now you have 38 him!”Tiger and Joe 39 the robber to the police station. Then Joe said,“Ok, Tiger ! You have done a wonderful job today on your birthday for me. I’ll give you a big birthday dinner in 40 . Let’s go. You must be excited. So am I.”21.A.accident B. traffic C. smells D. sounds22.A. throws B. shows C. points D. gives23.A. smell B. taste C. bite D. eat24.A. find B. follow C. look for D. remember25.A. Old B. Young C. Weak D. Smell26.A. what B. where C. whether D. when27.A. let B. led C. made D. had28.A. gave B. sent C. ran D. came29.A. first B. last C. least D. once30.A. restaurant B. shop C. gate D. door31.A. pushed B. pulled C. knocked D. kicked32.A. what B. where C. place D. door33.A. eat. B. enter C. go D. have34.A. move B. stop C. answer D. enter35.A. to B. on C. into D. against36.A. across B. through C. into D. over37.A. climbed B. jumped C. pointed D. barked38.A. recognized B. discovered C. realized D. found39.A. carried B. took C. sent D. caught40.A. turn B. return C. reply D. answer四．阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）(A)For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using the language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language. How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces and bodies. Their movements stood for things and ideas. A man might move his forefinger across his lips. This meant,“You are not telling the truth.”He might tap his chin with three fingers. This meant,“my uncle.”The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet. They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak.41. The story does not say so, but it makes you think that_______.A.the deaf must have special teachersB.there is still no way to communicate with the deafC.deaf people make signs to make a livingD.deaf people are not as clever as normal people42. On the whole the story is about______.A. how the deaf communicateB. leaning to spellC. teaching the deaf to speakD. writing sign language43. How did sign language help the deaf?A.It helped them to learn to read.B.It helped them communicate with other people.C.The deaf could understand Indian sign language.D.The deaf could move their thumbs across their lips44. Which of these sentences do you think is right?A.Deaf people draw signs.B.Deaf people read with their fingers.C.Many deaf people now can speak.D.Deaf people teach themselves a sign language.(B)Most Americans don’t like to get advice from members of their family. When they need advice, they don’t usually ask people they know. Instead, many Americans write letters to newspapers and magazines which give advice on many different subjects, including family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes and how to buy a house or a car.Most newspapers regularly print letters from readers with problems,along with the letters by people who are supposed to know to solve such problems. Some of these writers are doctors; others are lawyers or educators. But two of the most famous writers of advice are women without special training for this kind of work. One of them answers letters addressed to “Dear Abby”. The other is addressed as “Dear Ann Landers”.Experience is their preparation for giving advice.There is one writer who has not lived long enough to have much experience. She is a girl named Angle Cavaliere, who started writing advice for newspaper readers at the age of ten. Her advice to young readers now appears regularly in the Philadephia Bulletin in a column called Dear Angle.45. When Americans need advice they often get it from_______.A. parentsB. booksC. friendsD. strangers46. Both Abby and Ann Landers.ually get advice from newspapersB.became famous for giving people adviceC.are not experienced at giving adviceD.have been trained to offer advice47. The passage mainly tells us about______.A.famous American newspapersB.how Americans solve their problemsC.advice given by famous writersD.where Americans seek advice48. In the last sentence of the passage, the underlined word “column ”means____A. a material used in a buildingB. a large number of peopleC.anything looking like a pillar in shapeD. a regular article by a particular writer(C)Student Services CenterCareers 113The staff members are available to advice from 1:30to 4:33 to assist students with problems relating to working.Accommodation Office114Mrs. J Wardle is available each afternoon from 1:30 to 4:30 to assist students with problems relating to housing.Medical Room115Mrs. J Wright, the college nurse, is available each morning from 9:30 to 10:00 am. The college doctor is attendance on Wednesday morning.Sports Office Mrs. B Murie can provide information about sporting and keep-fit activities.Student Union Office222A range of services and advice (travel etc.) is provided.Food Service127Mr. G Nunn is the manager and will do his best to help if you require a special diet.Library 215Besides books this also has photocopying, video, audio-visual and computing facilities.Self Access Language Learning Centre Students can attend on a drop-in basis from 9:00 am to 4:15 pm49. Where should you go for help if you fail to find a place to live?A. Room 114B. RoomC. Room 222D. Room 11350. As a foreign student, you may go to Room 127 to ______.A. apply for a scholarshipB. ask for supply of some special foodC. inquire about educational feesD. obtain a copy of certificate51. Which of the following statements is Not trueA.You need a reservation in the Language Learning Centre.B.You are able to watch video programmes in the library.C.The college nurse is available for some time before noon.D.Student Services Centre can help students apply for higher education(D)Life on land probably began about 430 million years ago, though it has existed in the water for perhaps as much as 3,000 million years. When we think of the first life on land, we probably think of strange animals coming out of the oceans, but, in fact, no animals could have been living if plants had not been on land first. Plants had to be on land before animals arrived. They supplied the first land animals with the surrounding and food necessary, since they—the plants are the only form of life that is able to get and store energy.The first plants to exist out of the water were probably certain kinds of algae(海藻)which were followed by other plants that grew close to the ground and needed water in which to reproduce（繁殖）. Once the move to land had been made, however, evolution(进化) took place quickly. By the end of 100 million years, plants had developed their roots, and some had got tree-like forms since height was very important in gaining sunlight. About 300 million years ago, much of the world was covered with forests of huge trees. In most ways they were like modern trees. They had roots, leaves, wood, but mostly they had not developed seeds.52. The main idea of the first paragraph is________.A. life on land probably began about 430years agoB. the first animal on land came from oceansC. there wouldn’t be animals without plantsD. plants are the only form of life that is able to get and store energy53. Which of the following is true?A.Algae has existed for more than 430 million years.B.It is impossible that algae might be the earliest plant on landC.Plants get food from animals in the oceansD.Evolution began after animals appeared on land54. Plants with roots appeared about _____ million years ago.A. 430B. 300C. 330D. 10055. According to the passage,______ appeared earlier than______.A. apples; orangesB. oranges; applesC. oranges; rosesD. algae; wheat五．补全对话(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分。

天水市一中2014-2015学年度2013级第二学期第一学段段中考试英语试题〔A〕本试卷分第I卷〔选择题〕和第II卷〔非选择题〕两局部。

共100分，考试时间90分钟。

第I卷〔选择题共50分〕一．阅读理解〔共两节，总分为30分〕第一节〔共10小题；每一小题2分，总分为20分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAlmost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on January 1st. People may go to parties, dress in formal clothes -- like tuxedos (小礼服) and evening gowns, and drink champagne at midnight. During the first minutes of the New Year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the New Year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome the New Year with the first light of the sunrise.It is also a common Western custom to make a New Year’s promise, called a resolution. New Year’s resolut ions usually include promises to try something new or change a bad habit in the new year.Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh (again). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats , the more good luck the person will h ave in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas (豇豆) for good luck -- but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!1．Which culture celebrates New Year in the morning?A．The passage doesn’t say. B．Spain. C．France. D．TheUnited States.2．What is a resolution?A．Something you say. B．Something you eat.C．Something you burn. D．Something you wear.3．What is the topic of the fourth paragraph?A．Bringing good luck. B．Remembering the past.C．Planning for the next year. D．Keeping away from bad luck.4．Which is probably true about eating black-eyed peas on New Year?A．Black-eyed peas taste bad. B．The peas are very difficult to cook.C．One pea brings one day of luck. D．It is bad luck to eat a lot of black-eyed peas.BA recent experiment held in Japan shows that it is almost impossible for people to walk exactly straight for 60 metres. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology found 20 healthy men and asked them to walk as straight as possible to a target 60 metres away at normal speed. Each man had to walk on white paper fixed flat to the floor wearing wet colored socks. The footprints revealed〔展现〕 that all walked in a winding rather than a straight line. Researchers found that people readjust〔调整〕 the direction of walking every few seconds. The amount of the winding differed from subject to subject. This suggests that none of us can walk in a strictly straight line. We walk in a winding way mainly because of a slight structural or functional imbalance of our limbs (四肢). Although we may start walking in a straight line, several steps afterwards we have changed direction.Eyesight helps us to correct the direction of walking and leads us to the target. Your ears also help you walk. After turning around a lot with your eyes closed, you can hardly stand still, let alone walk straight.It’s all because your ears help you balance. Inside your inner ear there is a structure which contains liquids. On the sides of the organ are many tiny hair-like structures that move around as the liquid flows. When you spin (旋转) the liquid inside also spins. The difference is that when you stop, the liquid continues to spin for a while. Dizziness is the result of these nerves in your ear. When you open your eyes, although your eyesight tells you to walk in a straight line, your brain will trust your ears more, thus you walk in a curved line.5. The experiment held in Japan proved that _______.A. none of the participants finished the 60 metresB. all the participants had a good sense of directionC. the experiment was done in different waysD. the participants kept readjusting〔调整〕 their direction of walking6. The underlined word “subject〞 in Para. 1 refers to ________.A. a person with a functional imbalanceB. the subject one studies at schoolC. a person chosen to be studied in an experimentD. the direction of walking7. The purpose of writing the article is to ________.A. prove that ears and eyes help us to walk straightB. point out the importance of noticing everyday scienceC. explain why we can hardly walk in a strictly straight lineD. give background information about a latest studyCThe events of Saturday night in Kunming are deeplyengraved in the mind of Xie Qiming, who narrowly escaped death in the terrorist attack at the city's railway station. The 48-year-old policeman intervened〔介入〕 to stop the butchering of unarmed civilians, saving many from death and injury, but he was injured in the process. Lying in a hospital bed, his head and nose marked by serious hacking 〔砍〕wounds - one more than 20 centimeters long - Xie recounted〔详细表示〕 his actions on the day he describes as a nightmare. "I shot at them but fell to the ground during the fighting. After the shots, the terrorists turned their attention to the police and several of them surrounded me and stabbed〔刺，戳〕 me like crazy," he said. "There is no humanity in them."Xie is from the Beijinglu Police Station, the closest to the attack, and four police officers from the station were the first to respond. He survived because he was wearing a bulletproof vest, which was damaged by the attackers. When the officers arrived, the attackers were running out of the ticket hall, attacking people with long knives.Xie and his colleagues tried to stop the attack, which is when Xie was injured. In addition to the deep cuts, his skull〔颅骨〕 was fractured(裂缝), and at the time of writing he was awaiting further surgery.Zhou Hongmei, director of the Medical Reform Office at the Yunnan Health Department, said a team of medical experts including 29 doctors had arrived in Kunming by Monday night. They have been working at the five hospitals treating victims of the attack. Chen Min, a Neurology Department nurse at Kunming First People's Hospital, said the department usually had seven nurses in the daytime and three at night. "But all the other nurses who were not on duty returned to the hospital voluntarily on Saturday night," she said. In the past three days, none of them had more than 10 hours of rest."The important factor in saving lives in such incidents is treatment without delay," said Chai Wenzhao, associate director of the Intensive Care Unit 〔重症监护室〕in the Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Chai has participated in many emergency rescue efforts. He said that the victims will need psychological advice once their physical injuries have been dealt with, because the emotional impact of such an incident can be severe. Four psychologists from AndingHospital in Beijing have begun treating some of the victims.8.What does the underlined word “engraved〞 mean in the passage?A.feared B.disapointed C.attackedD. impressed9.What can we learn from Zhou Hongmei,?A. Victims of the attack have been treated by a team of medical experts.B. the victims will need psychological treatment, because the emotional impact of such an incident can be severe.C. Treatment without delay should be given to save lives in such incidents .D.The attackers had obviously prepared and practiced for a long time,10.What’s the best title of the passage?A.Survivors recount nightmareB.Many people was injured in the attackC.A terrorist attack happned in Kunming.D.Police stopped the terrorist attack.第二节〔共5小题；每一小题2分，总分为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优选项。

天水一中2013级2014-2015学年度第二学期第一学段考试英语试题命题南静昭审核李健本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

共100分，考试时间90分钟。

第I卷（选择题共50分）一．阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分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。

ADavid Beckham was born on 2nd May, 1975, in the suburbs of London, at a place called Leytonstone. When he was a young boy, his greatest passion was football. He played it whenever he had the chance. Sometimes he would go and watch a game with his friends. When David Beckham was 12 years old, he won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skill award. This was an important step forward for this young boy, and it led to him going for a visit to a football training camp in Spain. As a boy at secondary school he played for the schools of Essex and also for his county team.On 8th July, 1991, he became a trainee with Manchester United. This meant that he could practice football as much as he wanted to and play for the highly successful Manchester United Youth Cup team and Under- 21 team. On 2nd April, 1995, he played his first major football league game against Leeds United. During 1995 and 1996, David became a regular member of the team and Manchester United won in both seasons , with David scoring many goals.His goals made him a household name. In the first game of the 1997/7 season, he scored an amazing goal from beyond the halfway line. Seeing the goalkeeper a little way out of his goal, David sent the ball over the goalkeepers head and into the goal. It was a wonderful goal and Beckham became famous overnight. He continued to score astonishing goals, especially from free-kicks. The speed of one of his shots was timed at 157kph. He also had the ability to make the ball curl from left to right, or right to left, whenever he chose. He could made it glide high through the air, or dive down steeply. Goalkeepers were never sure where the ball was going, and itregularly ended up in the goal.1. Which word can take the place of the underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 1?A. successB. InterestC. PrizeD. skill2. The unusually surprising way that he scored goals______.A. helped him to gain many prizes for EssexB. kept him playing for Leeds UnitedC. offered him the chance to join the national teamD. made him popular in many British homes3. Which of the following shows the right order of what Beckham experienced?a. Beckham played his first football league game.b. Beckham won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award.c. Beckham played for Manchester United Youth Cup team.d. Beckham went to Spain to join a football training camp.e. Beckham played for the schools of Essex.A. e, d, a, c, bB. b, e, d, a, c C, e, b, a, d, c D, b, d, e, c, a4.The passage is mainly talking about______________.A. how Beckham became a successful football playerB. what abilities Beckham had to score so many goalsC. when Beckham became famous all over BritainD. why Beckham could win in football league gamesBI was in a strange city I didn’t know at all, and what’s more, I could not speak a word of the language. On my second day I got on the first bus that passed, rode on it for several stops, then got off and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly enough, then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lunch. After walking about for some time, I decided I had better ask the way. The trouble was that the only word I knew of the language was the name of the street in which I lived, and even that I pronounced badly. I stopped to ask a newspaper-seller. He handed me a paper. I shook my head and repeated the name of the street and he put the paper into my hands. I had to give him some money and went on my way. The next person I asked was a policeman. He listened to me carefully, nodded and gently took me by the arm. There was a strange look in his eyes as hepointed left and right and left again. I nodded politely and began walking in the direction he pointed.About an hour passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside. The only thing left for me to do was find the nearest railway station.5. The newspaper-seller______.A. didn’t know where the hotel wasB. didn’t understand what the writer saidC. could understand what the writer saidD. didn’t want to take the money from the writer6. From the story we know that the policeman______.A. wa s kind but didn’t understand the writerB. told the writer where to take a trainC. knew what the writer really meantD.was cold-hearted and didn’t help the writer7. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The writer got close to the hotel where he stayed.B. The writer got to the hotel with the policeman’s help.C. The writer found he was much farther away from the hotel.D.The writer found the hotel in the direction the policeman pointed.8.In your opinion, what was the writer’s real tro uble?A. He didn’t know the city at all.B. He couldn’t speak the language.C. He went too far in the wrong bus.D.He followed the policeman’s direction.CWay of Life for StudentsThe Internet is way of life for US college students, with research showing them to be one of the most connected groups.A recent study by Harris Interactive and 360 Youth found that 93 percent of American college students visit the Internet, and this market is expected to grow from 15.2 million in 2003 to 16.4 million in 2007. That is slow but could be the result of the already high number of collegeInternet users.About 88 percent of American college students own a computer, and more than half have broadband(宽带)connections. Furthermore, 67 percent own cell phones and 36 percent use their mobile devices to visit the Internet. Study findings are that 42 percent go online mainly to communicate socially, and 72 percent of college students check emails at least once a day, with 66 percent using at least two email addresses.The most popular online social activity is forwarding messages to friends or family, with 37 percent of college students saying they do so. The study also looked beyond the Internet surfing(冲浪)habits and into the buying habits of this group, and found them responsible for more than US $ 210 billion in sales last year alone.College students have learned how to spend their money, with 93 percent saying low prices were important when shopping.The study also showed that 65 percent make loan(贷款)payments; 41 percent of freshmen have a credit card; and 79 percent of seniors have a credit card. A significant number of charges on these credit cards are likely to be for entertainment and leisure expenses.9. College students in the US, as this passage shows,______.A. waste much time visiting the InternetB. lead an exciting life by using the InternetC. don’t have to learn their lessons in their classroomsD. spend too much time, in the opinion of the writer, visiting the Internet10. To communicate with friends, nearly half of the college students use________.A. lettersB. telephonesC. text messages on mobile phonesD. emails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。

天水一中2015-2016学年度第二学期2015级第一学段考试英语试题（满分：100分时间：90分钟）第I卷选择题（共50分）第一部分阅读（共两节，满分30）第一节阅读理解（每小题1.5分，共22.5分）AMost students, when asked about their ideal graduation gift, would probably reply, “A car”, or “Money for a deposit on a house”. Cai Kaiyuan, 21, made a different choice. As a graduation gift to himself, he decided to work as a volunteer teacher in a remote village in Tibet.Cai, a senior majoring in electrical engineering at Huan Railway Professional Technology College, originally planned to cycle from Sichuan to Tibet. During his journey, Cai’s idea for a different graduation gift to himself began to take shape. “I did not know beforehand what the journey would mean to me. I just want to gain a unique experience and have pleasure in a ppreciating the view there,” he said.It turned out cycling on a plateau (高原) was extremely challenging. And it has kept changing his outlook on life. Cai’s fingers even became frostbitten while cycling up a 5008-meter-high mountain, where temperatures often dropped to 18 below zero. At night, the ice covered the road and he fell off his bike three times. The lack of oxygen made him feel dizzy and weak. “At the most serious moment, I felt that my life was on the l ine,” said Cai.However, he also gained som ething unexpected. At Ya’an, a city in Sichuan, he met a group of tourists wh o are also university students. A girl called Wu Ling told him that she planned to work as a teacher in a primary school in Tibet after her journey. He was impressed by the idea as she looked slender and weak.It was not until he reached a family-run hotel in Shigatse that Cai’s spirits began to rise. The hotel manager’s two daughters enjoyed talking with him. The kids asked about his experiences on his trip, and showed him the be autiful local lakes. “They told me that they always liked to talk to guests, as they wanted to improve their Mandarin,” he said, “Their parents and many locals can only speak Tibetan.”Cai was touched by the girls’ story. Their situation is tough and the l ocal people have little chance to learn Mandarin because the schools are short of teachers. “I want to do something to improve the situation for kids like them,” said Cai. His parents finally gave their agreement and his teachers also supported him.1．Acco rding to the passage, Cai Kaiyuan’s graduation gift to himself is _________.A. to have money for a deposit on a houseB. to travel by cycling from Sichuan to TibetC. to own a new car and marry a slender girlD. to work as a volunteer teacher in Tibetan school2．What words can be used to describe Cai’s journey to Tibet?A. unique and pleasantB. challenging but rewardingC. relaxing but unexpectedD. freezing cold and boring3．The underlined phrase “on the line” in the third paragraph means “ ____________”.A. in a dilemma(进退两难)B. making a phone callC. at riskD. very painful4．The purpose of writing this passage is to ____________.A. tell us about an unusual graduation giftB. introduce a dangerous journey to usC. give advice on how to travel to TibetD. encourage us to be a teacher in Tibet 5．Which of the followings is NOT the reason for Cai to make his decision?A. He met Wu Ling and was impressed by her plan.B. His parents and teachers persuaded him to go to Tibet.C. He was mo ved by the kid’s desire to improve their Mandarin.D. A lack of teachers makes the local people have little chance to learn.BHolding a cell phone against your ear or storing it in your pocket may be dangerous to your health. This explains a warning that cell phone manufacturers include in the small print that is often ignored when a new phone is purchased. Apple, for example, doesn’t want iPhones to come closer to you than 1.5 centimeters; Research In Motion, BlackBerry’s manufacturer, recommends 2.5 centimeters.If health issues arise from cell phone use, the possible effects are huge. Voice calls - Americans chat on cell phones 2.26 trillion(万亿)minutes annually - earn $109 billion for the wireless carriers.Devra Davis, an expert who has worked for the University of Pittsburgh, has published a book about cell phone radiation, “Disconnect.” The book surveys scientific research and concludes the question is not settled.Brain cancer is a concern that Ms. Davis examines. Over all, there has not been an increase in its incidence since cell phones arrived. But the average masks an increase in brain cancer in the 20-to-29 age group and a drop for the older population.“Most cancers have multiple causes,” she says, but she points to laboratory research that suggests low-energy radiation could damage cells that could possibly lead to cancer.Children are more vulnerable（易受伤的）to radiation than adults, Ms. Davis and other scientists point out. Radiation that penetrates only five centimeters into the brain of an adult will reach much deeper into the brains of children because their skulls are thinner and their brains contain more absorptive fluid（易吸收的液体）. No studies have yet been completed on cell phone radiation and children, she says.Henry Lai, a research professor in the bioengineering department at the University of Washington, began laboratory radiation studies in 1980 and found that rats exposed to radiation had damaged DNA in their brains.Ms. Davis recommends using wired headsets or the phone’s speaker. Children should textrather than call, she said, and pregnant women should keep phones away from the abdomen （腹部）.6．According to Ms Davis, brain cancer increase ____.A. among childrenB. among old peopleC. in the twentiesD. among pregnant women7．Why do children easily be affe cted by radiation?A. Because they haven’t grown up.B. Because they are too young to protect themselves.C. Because they use cell phones more often than adults.D. Because their skulls are thinner and their brains are easily hurt.8．What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A. Pregnant women should keep cell phones away.B. People should use cell phones in the correct way.C. If you are a child, you’d better text than make phone calls.D. When you use a cell phone, use a wired headset or the phone’s speaker.9．What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Be careful when using cell phones.B. Don’t hold your cell phone against your ear.C. Rats exposed to radiation have damaged DNA in their brains.D. Low-energy radiation could damage cells that could lead to cancer.COur lives were supposed to be more flexible and family-friendly thanks to the technology at our fingertips. But in this age of BlackBerrys, recession (经济衰退) pressures, working at home after hours and on weekends, family time may not be working out the way we thought.Busy parents who expected more time with the kids are finding that more work hours at home don't necessarily translate into quality time with them.A new generation of parents needs to discover the meaning of "quality time," researchers say. “Personally, just given the life I lead, I think there is something to this idea of quality time— spending productive time with children instead of just being around,” says Peter Brandon, a professor at Carleton College. He says engaging or interacting with a child in activities such as reading or playing counts as quality time rather than "passive monitoring," such as washing the dishes while the child is watching TV.“This time with children pays off,” Brandon says. He notes that good parent—child relationships result in children being happier and more successful, including at school.As parents struggle to be more available to their kids, new research on work and family schedules to be presented Friday at the meeting in Dallas includes a study that shows parents' availability is on the decl ine because more parents are in the workforce. Although parents today may be spending more time on child care, they are less available overall.Working parents who spend less time with their children should try to make sure the time they do spend is communicating with them instead of doing the dishes or spending more time on themselves, Brandon says “The trade-off is not necessarily taking away time fromyour kid,” he says "You’d better take away time from other things.”10．The first paragraph mainly intends to tell us that .A. technology lets parents work at homeB. parents are satisfied with their workC. technology makes our lives much easierD. the family time is not always satisfying11．We can learn from the third paragraph that .A. some families are not experiencing quality timeB. it's enough for parents to stay with their childrenC. parents enjoy engaging in work-at-home activitiesD. working hours at home can transform into quality time12． According to Brandon, the quality time means_________.A. just, being around with childrenB. work time is separate from family timeC. spending instructive time with childre nD. letting the children do whatever they want to do13．The unde rlined sentence “This time with children pays off ”means .A. the time with children is of little valueB. the time with children costs quite a lotC. the time with children leads to good resultD. the time with children has a bad effect on them14. According to the new research on work and family schedules to be presented at the meeting in Dallas, what leads to the declining of parents’ availability ?A. Because parents don’t know the meaning of “quality time”.B. Because parents are unwilling to care about their children.C. Because parents are under the great recession pressures.D. Because more parents today are busy at their work.15．What will the author most probably talk about in next part of the passage?A. How to spend more time at homeB. How to do the dishes in a proper way.C. How to spend more time on working at home.D. How to take away time in a much proper way.第二节阅读七选五（每小题1.5分，共7.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余选项。