I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles” of directions every time 1 ask “How can I get to the post office?”
Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.
It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, ‘Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite, They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
1.When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place they usually _________
A. describe the place carefully
B. refer to recognizable buildings and places
C. show him a map of the place
D. tell him the names of the streets
2.Which is the place where people measure distance in time?
A. New York. B. Kansas.
C. Los Angeles. D. Iowa.
3.People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________
A. in order to save time B. as a test
C. for fun D. so as to be polite
4.What can we infer from the text?
A. It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.
B. People have similar understandings of politeness.
C. It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences.
D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.
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Perhaps Joe Cheng has become popular with thousands of fans and has been chased by girls and middles students. But do you know his resume(简历)?
Yes. Joe Cheng, who plays the most popular boy in high school in the popular Taiwanese drama “It Started with a Kiss.”
Although thousands of girls have fallen in love with him for his cute smile and strong body, Cheng, 27, doesn’t want to rest on his good looks. He made the move from modeling to acting six years ago, and now he is trying another career－this time, to be a singer. Cheng worked on his first album, “Joe Cheng’s Day”, for a year. It came out on September 7.
Apart from recording his CD, Cheng has been practicing dance moves for his music video. Given his height, 188cm, this was not an easy job. “I had bad dreams about dancing,” he said.
Cheng’s life has had many ups and downs. His parents divorced when he was in primary school and he has lived with his father ever since. After dropping out of high school, he took on all kinds of jobs before being spotted by a scout（星探）for a modeling agency. Cheng said his key to life is “keeping a positive outlook and making the most out of life.”
Cheng admitted that he got bad grades when he was in high school. But he was still very popular at school. “Being very active in the students union, I was elected president. I liked to organize parties and field trips, so many teachers and students knew me,” he said.
Cheng once dreamed of becoming a cartoonist, and he regrets that he never did it. Now he hopes his teenage fans can learn from his life. “When you are in school, just focus on studies,” Cheng said. “Every young heart is eager to explore the world outside. But take your time. Finish your studies first.”
1.Which of the following can be the best title for this text?
A. Finish Your Study First.
B. Life Is Full of Ups and Downs.
C. He Has It All, but Still Has Regrets.
D. The Key to Success.
2.What career didn’t Joe Cheng try?
A. Acting in some dramas. B. Dancing for an agency.
C. Modeling for an agency. D. Recording his own CDs.
3.The underlined word “outlook” in Paragraph 4 means __________.
A. attitude B. scene C. fame D. appearance
4.Which of the correct order of these events?
a. Joe Cheng dropped out of high school.
b. Joe Cheng worked on his first album, “Joe Cheng’s Day”.
c. Joe Cheng’s parents divorced.
d. Joe Cheng played the most popular boy in “It started with a Kiss”.
e. Joe Cheng worked in a modeling agency.
A. acedb B. caebd C. caedb D. Acebd
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There is a problem discussed by people about whether parents should hit their children? Or should they ever beat them?
Research suggests many of us are likely to respond “no”, and public support for spanking（打屁股）has been falling over the years. But surveys also show that 75 percent to nearly 90 percent of parents admit to spanking their child at least once.
I was raised in a zero-tolerance home for disrespect, and my parents often turned to physical punishment. And, no, I don’t feel I was damaged by it.
Nothing is more annoying than watching ill-mannered behavior from children.
But there is data to suggest that a return to old-school spanking isn't the answer.
Two years ago, Newsweek reported that it had found data suggesting that teens whose parents used physical punishment were more likely to become aggressive.
Murray Straus, professor at the University of New Hampshire in America, has studied the topic of children and spanking for decades. He said that children who were physically punished have lower IQs than their peers. It may be that children with lower IQs were more likely to get spanked, but the punishment may have been counterproductive（反作用的）to their mental development, as well.
Some researchers make the argument that occasional open-handed smacks（用巴掌打）on the bottom are not only harmless but can have some benefit.
Last year, Marjorie Gunnoe, a psychologist at Calvin College, studied teens who have never been spanked. There are a greater number of children growing up without ever having been physically punished. Gunnoe’s research suggests they don’t turn out any better than those who were sometimes spanked.
There are some parents who simply cannot control their tempers（脾气）. But I still believe that the best parents are the ones who are able to offer fair and firm discipline without ever turning to physical punishment.
1.According to the first three paragraphs, the author was probably hit by her parents when __________.
A. they were dissatisfied with her grade
B. they cannot control their temper
C. she showed no respect for the elder
D. their discipline turns out to be not strict enough
2. According to Murray Straus, children who are physically punished __________.
A. are less aggressive toward others when they get older
B. may develop lower IQs than their peers
C. benefit from occasional spanking
D. have slower physical development
3.The author seems to agree that __________.
A. parents should determine whether a child needs to be smacked or not
B. children who have been spanked tend to behave better than those who haven't
C. physical punishment should be the last resort （手段）of any parent
D. good parents discipline their children in a fair and reasonable way
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Towards evening, Jennifer was walking on the beach with a gentle breeze blowing through her hair. Looking up at the golden red sun ball, she was surprised by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into yellow. She could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls flying up above in the sky.
The atmosphere relaxed her. This was what she needed. “It’s getting late,” she thought, “I must go home. My parents will be wondering where I am.” She wondered how her parents would react when she got home after the three days she was missing. She kept on walking, directing herself to bungalow 163, where she spent every summer holiday. The road was deserted. She walked slowly and silently. Just in a few hundred meters, she would have been safe in her house.
It was really getting dark now. She wished she had her favorite coat on. It might keep her really warm. She imagined having it with her. This thought dissipated(消散) when she finally saw her front door. It seemed different. Nobody had taken care of the outside garden for a few days. She was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy, and now…
She entered the house. First, she went into the kitchen and saw a note written by her father, “Dear Ellen, there’s some coffee ready; I went looking.” But where was Ellen? On the right side of the hallway was her parents’ room. She went in and saw her. Her mother, lying on the bed, was sleeping. Her face looked so tired, as if she hadn’t slept for days. She was really pale. Jennifer would have wanted to wake her up, but she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her. When Jennifer woke up something was different. She wasn’t in her mother’s room and she wasn’t wearing the old clothes she ran away in. She was in her cozy bed in her pajamas(睡衣).
It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she heard a voice. “Are you feeling better now, dear?
You know you got us very, very scared.”
1.The author mentions the views of the beach in Para. 1 in order to __________.
A. tell us the time of the story
B. show Jennifer’s eased mind
C. show Jennifer’s loneliness
D. indicate the beauty of nature
2.Jennifer decided to go home because __________.
A. it was getting cold
B. she realized her parents were worried
C. she began to miss her parents
D. she knew nobody would take care of the garden
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A. Jennifer went home to fetch her favorite coat.
B. Jennifer’s father was so worried that he couldn’t take care of the outside garden.
C. Jennifer understood why the outside garden was left uncared for.
D. Jennifer’s father used to be too strict with her.
4.Which of the following shows the change of Jennifer’s feeling?
A. Relaxed→Lonely→Tired→Upset.
B. Angry→Relaxed→Fearful→Comfortable.
C. Fearful→Relaxed→Cheerful→Lonely.
D. Relaxed→Anxious→Shocked→Comfortable.
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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。（注意：本题答案写在答题卷上）
We are forgetful. With time going by, our brains seem to be slowing down—and that can be a very unpleasant thing. 1. Read on for some techniques worth trying.
1. 2.
People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. _ 3. Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There's evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.
2. Go for a walk.
Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 4.
3. Learn something new.
Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time.
5. . Or you can go dancing with your friends.
A. Focus on the future.
B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.
C. It should be something like learning gardening.
D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.
E. But don't worry if your schedule isn't filled with life-changing events.
F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.
G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.
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完型填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I lost my elderly mother a few weeks ago. Actually, my mother had fallen over during the night and had not been able to ________again. She had woken up the neighbors by banging on the wall. The ________ called an ambulance, which took her ________ to the hospital.
My mother has ________ thought that hospitals are frightening. She believes that doctors and hospitals give you ________ diseases. My father went to hospital a year ago, and after a few weeks, he ________ . The fact that he was also in the final ________ of lung cancer was certainly related, but by my mother’s logic, my father’s death was ________ with the hospital.
When a neighbor ________ me up and told me that my mother had been taken off in an ambulance, the first thing I did was similar, which was to ring Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The paramedics(护理人员) had told my neighbor that my mother would ________ be taken there, ________I was told that no one by that name had been ________ , so they gave me the numbers of two other West Midland hospital. They didn’t ________ they were holding my mother. I rang the ________ and asked them to find her, but the nice officer said he could only do that if she had been reported as a(n) ________ person.
It took six calls to ________ my mother. She had been in Queen Elizabeth Hospital all along, but because their computer system hadn’t been updated overnight , there was no record of her ________ . My mother had spent more than a ________ in the hospital when it turned out there was nothing ________ with her. I managed to get her out within 10 days, but only by agreeing that in the future, she would live downstairs. In return, the hospital said they would ________ for a social worker to visit the house three or four times a day.
Luckily, my mother is safe. Thank all the people who have given their help to us .
1.A. wake up B. get up C. stay up D. send up
2.A. neighbors B. strangers C. relatives D. friends
3.A. out B. up C. away D. around
4.A. hardly B. occasionally C. always D. rarely
5.A. strange B. special C. severe D. final
6.A. passed awayB. passed by C. passed over D. passed down
7.A.measures B. cures C. stages D. years
8.A.connected B. faced C. equipped D. pleased
9.A. took B. rang C. put D. brought
10.A. willingly B. happily C. likely D. easily
11.A. but B. and C. when D. or
12.A. adopted B. held C. adjusted D. adapted
13.A. refuse B. reject C. admit D. insist
14.A. police B. family C. doctors D. nurses
15.A. old B. dead C. missing D. unique
16.A. rescue B. find C. comfort D. persuade
17.A. illness B. arrival C. checkout D. medicine
18.A. month B. year C. week D. day
19.A. different B. wrong C. necessary D. important
20.A. allow B. answer C. arrange D. call
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
As a well-known doctor in London, John Snow was willing to help ordinary people 1. (expose) to cholera. He knew that only when 2. cause of it was found could the 3. (dead) disease be controlled. He has two theories in mind explaining how cholera killed people. 4. was that cholera multiplied in the air without reason; the other was 5. people absorbed it into their bodies 6. their meals. After many 7. (investigate), he found the drinking water was to blame because the river 8. (pollute). Immediately John Snow told the people to remove the handle from the water pump 9. that it could not be used. Soon the disease began to slow down. To prevent the disease from 10. (happen) again, the water companies were instructed not to expose people to polluted water any more. Finally "King Cholera" was defeated
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短文改错
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。
Zhou Yang will never forget his first assignment for a newspaper journalist. After he started to work, he had discussion with his new boss and it was to strongly influence her life. When he asked his boss that whether he could go out on a story at once, the boss had him work with a colleague. The boss also told him that if he wants to acquire all the informations he needed, he must pay attention to the detailed facts. Meanwhile, he had to prepare for the next question depended on which the person said. And if the person being interviewed agreed, he could use a recorder to make sure he got all the facts straightly. At last the boss said only by knowing all the tricks of the trade could he be a good reporter.
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书面表达
As a well-known doctor in London, John Snow was willing to help ordinary people上周一，一个福建医学院大学的李教授针对“青少年意外伤害自救能力的现状与建议”做了一次两个小时的报告。请根据以下提示内容，写一篇短文：
1. 意外伤害的发生呈逐年上升的趋势。在中国，每年约有20万少年儿童死于意外伤害。意外伤害已经成为青少年健康的“第一杀手”；
2. 青少年对急救知识缺乏了解；
3. 建议加强青少年对意外伤害急救的教育。
注意：
1. 词数100-120；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 参考词汇：医科大学 Medical University；意外伤害accidental injury；自救self rescue
Last Monday,
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