Though brought up in Los Angeles, Steven Davidson spent his whole life in New York．
A．mostly B．constantly
C．roughly D．merely
科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年湖北孝感高级中学高一上期末英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Could cities that float (漂浮) on the sea solve the problems caused by floods and provide food for the world?
Some scientists think so. The idea is already being tested and they believe that floating citied will provide more homes for a growing population, without having to use land needed to grow food. And they believe floating areas will allow more food to be grown, so that no one in the world is hungry.
In some places, cities that float on the sea are already being planned, A company in the Netherlands called DeltaSync thinks that sea cities will save the world, with more than one in ten people living in them.
They say sea cities solve many of the problems the world faces in the 21st century, like not having enough land , more and more people needing homes, fossil fuels (矿物燃料) running low and the increasingly serious problems caused by floods.
DeltaSync says building in the desert (沙漠) is not possible because there is no enough water and that developing ways for people to live in space is still too expensive. So they believe the answer is our oceans, which cover over two thirds of the Earth’s surface. Their plans for floating areas include using algae (海藻) to produce fuel and food.
More than a quarter of the land in the Netherlands already lies underwater and scientists there have spent years trying to find ways to deal with it. In the city of Rotterdam they already have floating homes.
Bart Roeffen from DeltaSync says: “We have plans for neighbourhoods including roads and, in the end, I believe we can build floating cities on the sea.”
1.DeltaSync is a company that wants to build cities _______．
A．on land B．in space
C．on the sea D．in the desert
2.Which of the following is the advantage of the cities that DeltaSync wants to build?
A．Providing more jobs for people.
B．Making travel in space possible.
C．Supplying enough water to people.
D．Satisfying more people’s housing needs.
3.What does Bart Roeffen think of his company’s future plans?
A．He doubts them.
B．He is hopeful of them.
C．He is uncertain about them.
D．He has no idea about them.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A．Will there be enough water?
B．Will sea cities save the world?
C．Is it possible to live in the desert?
D．Is it expensive to build floating cities?
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年河南确山县第二高级中学高一上期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中
共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
There are lots of experience in our life. The most unforgettable one for me is the speech competition holding last year. I’m interested in English. When my English teacher told me that I had chosen to take part in the speech competition, I devoted me to the preparation. I was determined to win the first prize. I was such nervous when I stood on the stage that I forgot everything. Not until I caught a sight of my teacher did I calm down. Finally，I do a good job. When I heard I got the first prize，my heart was filled in joy and tears rolled down. Through this speech competition，I understand that it is confident that makes people successfully.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年河北正定中学高一上期末英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
World Reading Day was set up by the UNESCO in 1995 to encourage people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. It is also the day to honor great writers, for example, William Shakespeare, born or dead on that day.
Many countries celebrated World Reading Day. Take the UK as an example, on that day, millions of schoolchildren can buy book of special price, a much lower price than usual, in any bookstore. It has been done every year since 1998. World Reading Day 2010 in the UK will take place on Thursday 4th March. Please note that this date applies to the UK and Ireland only. The goal is so well set in schools there that they want to make sure that the Day happens in term time to really make the most of this opportunity to celebrate books and reading. Most other countries hold World Reading Day on 23 rd April every year.
World Reading Day is also celebrated in China. Chinese former premier Wen Jiabao, an avid reader, does lots of reading every day though he is very busy. On World Reading Day 2009 he encouraged citizens to do more reading. Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. “Books cannot change the world, but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading.”
Reading can benefit people a lot. Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology. Reading gives us information about other cultures and places of the world. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English.
“Reading makes a full man.” (Bacon, 1597) Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the outside world and perfect us. Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend time on reading every day.
1.Which of the following statements about World Reading Day is TURE?
A. It was set up to encourage people to learn English.
B. China also celebrates it on 4th March every year.
C. It is also the same day as some great writers were born or dead.
D. Only since 1998 has the UK begun to celebrate it.
2.An avid reader is a person who________.
A. loves reading B. never reads
C. does little reading D. hates reading
3.According to the passage, reading can help people EXCEPT________.
A. learn a foreign language better
B. know more about culture
C. improve their memory greatly
D. know more about the outside world
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. World Reading Day in the UK.
B. Reading makes a full man.
C. World Reading Day in China.
D. World Reading Day and Reading.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年浙江安吉县上墅私立高级中学高三上第二次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Most parents of kids under age 8 don't worry about how much time they spend watching TV or using other media, from computers to smart phones to tablets PCs, according to a new survey that found a child's use of media often reflects how much time parents spend in the similar way．
¨We generally found that media use is not a source of conflict in the home" for families with young children, Ellen Wartella, a researcher from Northwestem University, told USA Today． She led a survey of 2,326 parents who have children 8 and younger．It found that in 80 percent of families, children's media use was not a problem, with 55 percent “not too" or“ not at all" concerned about it． It also showed parents have more positive than negative feelings about how media consumption affects a child's learning and the development of creativity．The exception is video games, which are viewed more negatively than TV, computers or mobile devices．“Parents rated video games as more likely to have a negative effect on children's school performance, attention time, creativity, social skills, behavior and sleep than any other medium," the researchers said in a news conference about the survey．
¨The findings exposes a generational shift （转移） in parental attitudes about technology's role in young children's lives," said Wartella．“Today's parents grew up with technology as a central pact of their lives, so they think about it differently than earlier generations of parents, instead of a battle with kids on one side and parents on the other, the use of media and technology has become a family affair． "
The researchers identified three media environments created by parents: media-centric （39 percent of families） , media-moderate （45%）and media-light （16%）． Children in media-centric families spend at least three hours more each day watching TV or using computers, video games and tablet PCs don't make parenting easier．And 88 percent of parents say they are most likely to turn to toys or activities to keep their children occupied．Slightly fewer turn to books （79%） and TV（78%）．
The survey didn't look at how media affects children． That's a topic that the American Academy of Pediatrics has handled a number of times． The AAP says studies have found too much media use can lead to attention- problems, school difficulties, sleep and eating disorders and being fat． In addition, the Internet and cell phones can provide platforms for illegal and risky behaviors．¨By limiting screen time and offering educational media and non-electronic formats （格式）such as books, newspapers and board games, and watching television with their children, parents can help guide their children's media experience． Putting questionable content into context and teaching kids a700ut advertising contributes to their media literacy （素养） ," it says．
The pediatricians' group says parents should have “screen-free zones" and TV should be turned off during dinner． At most, it recommends children and teens engage with entertainment media for no more than two hours a day and that should be high-quality content． It is important for kids to spend time on outdoor play, reading, hobbies and using their imaginations in free play．“ Kids under 2 should not use television and other entertainment media because their brains are developing quickly and they learn best from direct human interaction," the group says．
An article on screen time by t．he Mayo Clinic also notes problems linked t．o over screen time, including being fat, irregular sleep , behavioral problems , weak school performance , violence and less time for active and creative play．
1. Parents have more negative than positive feelings about media consumption like ．
A．computers B．smart phones
C．video games D．tablets PCs
2. Most parents don't worry about kid's media use because ．
A．they can limit the screen time
B．they want their children happy
C．they also grew up with technology
D．they can teach their children themselves
3. From the data of the survey, we learn ．
A．children in media-centric families are smarter than others
B．children in media-light families spend one hour watching TV
C．more than half of the parents think children's media use was a problem
D．media-centric children spend more than three hours each day on media use
4. To make parenting easier, most parents probably ．
A．try to persuade their children to read books
B．ask their children questions while watching TV
C．allow their children watching TV or using computers
D．turn to toys or activities to keep their children occupied
5. Which of the following is a suggestion by the researchers?
A．Media use time for babies under 2 should be limited．
B．Entertainment media use should be high-quality content．
C．Schools should provide more time for active and creative play．
D．Home media use should provide platforms for illegal and risky behaviors．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年浙江安吉县上墅私立高级中学高三上第二次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
The song Take Me Home, Country Roads has much to people, for few people can avoid getting caught up in its originally real country music．
A．appeal B．access C．potential D．devotion
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年浙江安吉县上墅私立高级中学高三上第二次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
—Why so early? The movie doesn't start till seven．
—I don't want to be at the traffic there．It's terrible during the rush hour．
A．have you left B．do you leave
C．would you leave D．are you leaving
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年四川宜宾市高三第一次诊断考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
—Dear son，I will take you to the big dinner tonight. _________You promise.
—OK. Mummy.
A.Believe yourself B. Behave yourself
C. Enjoy yourself D. Help yourself
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年广东清远高三上学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
People with mentally taxing jobs, including lawyers and graphic designers, may end up having better memory in old age, research suggests.
A study of more than 1,000 Scottish 70-year-olds found that those who had had complex jobs scored better on memory and thinking tests.
One theory is that a more stimulating environment helps build up a “cognitive reserve” to help buffer the brain against age-related decline. The research was reported in Neurology.
The team, from Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, is now planning more work to look at how lifestyle and work interact to affect memory loss. Those taking part in the study took tests designed to assess memory, processing speed and general thinking ability, as well as filling in a questionnaire about their working life.
The analysis showed that those whose jobs had required complex skills in dealing with data or people, such as management and teaching, had better scores on memory and thinking tests than those who had done less mentally intense jobs such as factory workers, bookbinders, or carpet layers.
While the study did not look at biological reasons for the protective effect of certain jobs, potential explanations include that structural changes within the brain mean less damage is accumulated over time.
Study leader Dr Alan Gow said: “Our findings have helped to identify the kinds of job demands that preserve memory and thinking later on.” “However,” He added, “while it is true that people who have higher cognitive abilities are more likely to get more complex jobs, there still seems to be a small advantage gained from these complex jobs for later thinking skills.”
Dr Simon Ridley, head of research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said the study added to the growing evidence about factors that affected brain health as we aged.
“Keeping the brain active throughout life could be helpful and different types of work may play a role. However, it’s important to note that this study points to a small and subtle association between occupation and later-life cognition rather than offering proof that people’s occupation has a direct influence.”
1. According to the research, who may have the best memory in old age?
A. Taxi drivers. B. Computer programmers.
C. Supermarket cashiers. D. Motor mechanics.
2. Which of the following about the research work is TRUE?
A. The research team studied both environmental and biological factors.
B. The researchers filled in a questionnaire about their working life.
C. The research objects included people from various jobs and of different ages.
D. The research is helpful to the study of brain health and is still under way.
3. What Dr Alan Gow said implies that __________.
A. their findings are helpful to identifying the kinds of job demands
B. people who do more complex jobs may benefit later thinking skills greatly
C. there exist links between job demands and preservation of memory
D. he didn’t confirm the links between complex jobs and later thinking skills
4.We can learn from Dr Simon Ridley that __________.
A. different occupations may make a difference in keeping the brain active
B. people’s occupation has a direct influence on later-life cognition
C. the study added more evidence about the factors affecting aging
D. the study denied the association between jobs and later-life memory
5. What is the best title of the passage？
A. Aging affects brain health
B. Complex jobs may protect memory
C. Occupations influence aging
D. Complex jobs demand complex skills
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