(D)
At a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible site for a house. I have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live. In imagination I have bought all the farms, one after another, and I knew their prices.
The nearest thing that I came to actual ownership was when I bought the Hollowell place. But before the owner completed the sale with me, his wife changed her mind and wished to keep it, and he offered me additional dollars to return the farm to him. However, I let him keep the dollars and sold him the farm for just what I gave for it.
The real attractions of the Hollowell farm to me were its position, being about two miles from the village, half a mile from the nearest neighbor, bounded(相邻) on one side by the river, and separated from the highway by a wide field. The poor condition of the house and fences showed that it hadn’t been used for some time. I remembered from my earliest trip up the river that the house used to be hidden behind a forest area, and I was in a hurry to buy it before the owner finished getting out some rocks, cutting down the apple trees, and clearing away some young trees which had grown up in the fields. I wanted to buy it before he made any more of his improvements. But it turned out as I have said.
I was not really troubled by the loss. I had always had a garden, but I don’t think I was ready for a large farm. I believe that as long as possible it is better to live free and uncommitted(无牵无挂). It makes but little difference whether you own a farm or not.
57.What do we know about the author?
A. He wanted to buy the oldest farm near where he lived.
B. He made a study of many farms before buying.
C. He made money by buying and selling farms.
D. He had the money to buy the best farm in the country.
58.Why did the author want to buy the farm in a hurry?
A. He was afraid the owner might change his mind.
B. He hoped to enlarge the forest on the farm.
C. He wanted to keep the farm as it was.
D. He was eager to become a farm owner.
59.The underlined words “the loss” in the last paragraph refer to _____?
A. the money the author lost in buying the farm
B. the sale of the garden in the Hollowell place
C. the removal of the trees around the house
D. the failure to possess the Hollowell place
60.What does the author believe as important in life?
A. To own a farm B. To satisfy his needs
C. To be free from worries. D. To live in the countryside.
科目:高中英语 来源:2015届江苏省江都市高一下学期期中考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Every summer, no matter how urgent work schedule is, I take off one day exclusively for my son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement panic, where we discovered that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters (过山车)in the world. We experienced through face-stretching turns and circles for ninety seconds. Then, as we stepped off the ride, in a calm voice, he remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides he’d been on. As I listened, I began to sense something seriously out of balance.
Throughout the season, I noticed similar events all around me. Parents found it hard to find new stimulations for cold kids. Surrounded by ever-greater stimulation, their young feces were looking disappointed and bored
Facing their children's complaints of "nothing to do", parents were spending large numbers of dollars for various forms of entertainment In many cases the money seemed to do little more than buy relief from the terrible complaint of their bored children. This set me thinking the obvious question: "How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when there's been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?"
What really worries me is the strength of the stimulation. I watch my little daughter's &ce as she absorbs bloody special effects in movies.
Why do children facing such excitement seem starved for more? Thai was, I realized, the point I discovered during my own adolescence that what creates excitement is not going fast, but going faster. Excitement has less to do with speed than changes in speed.
I am concerned about the increasing effect of years at these levels of feverish activity. It is no mystery to me why many teenagers appear uninterested and burned out, with a "been there, done that" air of indifference toward much of life. As increasing numbers of friends’ children are advised to take medicine to deal with inattentiveness at school or anti-depressants (抗抑郁药)to help with the loss of interest and joy in their lives—I question the role of kids’ boredom in some of the diagnoses (处方).
My own work is focused on the chemical imbalances and biological factors related to behavioral and emotional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet I’ve been reflecting more and more on how lie pace of life and the strength of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychological problems among children and adolescents in our society.
1.The reason why the author felt surprised in the amusement park was that ________.
A.his son was not as excited by the roller coasters ride as expected
B.his songs enjoyed turns and circles with his face stretched
C.his son appeared upset but calm while riding the roller coasters
D.his son could keep his balance so well on the fast moving roller coasters
2.According to the author, children will probably feel excited ________.
A.if their parents allow them to ride roller coasters very often
B.since parents spend money on the same form of entertainment
C.after they take anti-depressants according to the diagnoses
D.if they are often exposed to more stimulating entertainment
3.From his own experience, the author came to the conclusion that children seem to expect _______.
A.a much wider variety of sports facilities
B.activities that require complicated skills
C.the change of the forms of recreation
D.more challenging physical exercise
4.In order to relieve children's boredom, the author would probably suggest ________.
A.adjusting the pace of life and strength of stimulation
B.promoting the practice of dad-son days
C.consulting a specialist in child psychology
D.balancing school work with after school activities
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第二节读写任务(共1小题,满分25分)
阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
I found that my way of learning English that I formed from middle school still works today. By listening to tapes and imitating the speakers one can improve his pronunciation within a short time. By reciting classic essays one can enrich their language as well as enlarge their vocabulary. As a non-English major, I like to set aside a certain period of time for English learning every day, usually an hour or at least half an hour. I utilize this precious time by listening to tapes and imitating their content and then reciting the short passages I like. To be frank, “Crazy English” has always been my favorite. This is definitely not intended to flatter. Instead of dividing my attention between too many materials, I’d rather concentrate on one particular resource at a time such as CE, not only because of its abundant content and native English, but also because of the benefits it has brought to me through intensive reading, listening and reciting, I believe that studying English by using these intensive methods will help you to get twice the result with half the effort.
[写作内容]
(1) 以约30词概括短文的要点;
(2) 然后以约120个词就“如何学好英语” 的主题发表看法,并包括如下要点:
①弄清自已学习英语的目的;认识到学习英语是一个渐进的过程;
②养成良好的学习习惯,学英语讲究日积月累;
③充分利用好INTERNET。
[写作要求] 可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子;
[评分标准] 概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯。
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第二节 读写任务(共1小题,满分25分)
阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
I found that my way of learning English that I formed from middle school still works today. By listening to tapes and imitating the speakers one can improve his pronunciation within a short time. By reciting classic essays one can enrich their language as well as enlarge their vocabulary. As a non-English major, I like to set aside a certain period of time for English learning every day, usually an hour or at least half an hour. I utilize this precious time by listening to tapes and imitating their content and then reciting the short passages I like. To be frank, “Crazy English” has always been my favorite. This is definitely not intended to flatter. Instead of dividing my attention between too many materials, I’d rather concentrate on one particular resource at a time such as CE, not only because of its abundant content and native English, but also because of the benefits it has brought to me through intensive reading, listening and reciting, I believe that studying English by using these intensive methods will help you to get twice the result with half the effort.
[写作内容]
(1) 以约30词概括短文的要点;
(2) 然后以约120个词就 “如何学好英语” 的主题发表看法,并包括如下要点:
①弄清自已学习英语的目的;认识到学习英语是一个渐进的过程;
②养成良好的学习习惯,学英语讲究日积月累;
③充分利用好INTERNET。
[写作要求] 可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子;
[评分标准] 概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯。
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Not many were surprised when Dustin Sherrard was chosen, among a team of five, to represent Ontario at WorldSkills Competition in Leipzig, Germany this year.
The event, on ce known as the Skill Olympics, symbolizes the top of excellence in professional training where young skilled people from around the world compete in the skills of their various jobs measured against demanding international standard,which is hard to reach.
The 21-year-old, who grew up in Englehart, Ont, didn't get a medal but the experience did wonders for his confidence. Sherrard had passion for carpentry(木工) and showed promise at a very young age. "I first got interested in woodmaking when I was in Grade 10, " he says. "I had taken wood shop before but it never became a hobby of mine until my school started to gethardwood into the shop classes. "
"I realized how much fun woodworking was and took all the wood-shop classes I could andstarted spending time in the shop after school, " he says. " I got a summer job working with myuncle and used most of the money I made to buy woodworking tools and quickly turned mydad's little shop into my own woodworking shop. " His skills and knowledge were sharpened and tested in the woodworking program.
All this went a long way in preparing him for full-time employment and taught him what to expect when he started working.
" The biggest challenge to secure a good job with my training and skill set would be to keep up with all the different products and new designs, " he says. "I have only been in the industry for a few years but even my boss , who has been doing this for many years , is still leaming new things all the time. "
Sherrard's passion for his skill has brought him this far but his thirst for leaming keeps pushing him further. He's already planning to go back to school to study engineering.
46. What can we know about WorldSkills Competition?
A. It provides professional training.
B. It is a top event for skilled youth.
C. It is held in Germany every four years.
D. It is a competition for skilled carpenters.
47. The underlined word "demanding" in Paragraph 2 probably means_______.
A. flexible B. strict C. basic D. simple
48. How well did Dustin Sherrard do i'n the competition?
A. He stood out. B. He lost confidence.
C. He failed to get a medal. D. He got praised.
49. What made Dustin Sherrard love woodworking?
A. Fame. B. Confidence. C. Honour. D. Interest.
50. What might Dustin Sherrard do next?
A. Retum to school to study. B. Find a' better job.
C. Take part in more competitions. D. Work together with his uncle.
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