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Speech—the act of uttering sounds to convey meaning—is a kind of human action. Like any other constantly repeated action, speaking has to be learned, but once it is learned, it becomes a generally unconscious and apparently automatic process.

As far as we can determine, human beings do not need to be forced to speak; most babies seem to possess a sort of instinctive drive to produce speech like noises. How to speak and what to say are another matter altogether. There actions are learned from the particular society into which the baby is born; so that, like all conduct that is learned from a society—from the people around us—speech is a patterned activity.

The meandering(漫目无地的)babble(咿呀学语)and chatter of a young child are eventually channeled by imitation into a few orderly grooves that represent the pattern accepted as meaningful by the people around him. Similarly, a child’s indiscriminate(不加分辨的)practice of putting things into his mouth becomes limited to putting food into his mouth in a certain way.

The sounds that a child can make are more varied and numerous than the sounds that any particular language uses. However, a child born into a society with a pattern of language is encouraged to make a small selection of sounds and to make these few sounds over and over until it is natural for him to make these sounds and not others.

1.For an adult, the process of speaking usually involves___________________ .

2.The selection says that most babies have an instinctive drive to __________ .

3.Conduct that is learned from a society may be called___________________ .

4.The sounds that a child is able to make are  ___________________ .      .

5.We may say that a child has learned to speak if he  ___________________ .     .

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Your speech given at the meeting, ____ everyone is taking into careful consideration, means much to us all.

A. where　　 B. which

C. as　　 D. what

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（题文）The message you intend to convey through words may be the exact opposite of _____ others actually understand.

A. what　　 B. how

C. whether　　 D. that

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If maths is the language of the universe, bees may have just uttered their first words. New research suggests these busybodies of the insect world are capable of addition and subtraction (减法) — using colors in the place of plus and minus symbols.

In the animal kingdom, the ability to count — or at least distinguish between differing quantities — isn’t unusual: It has been seen in frogs, spiders, and even fish. But solving equations (方程式) using symbols is rare, so far only achieved by famously brainy animals such as chimpanzees and African grey parrots.

Building on previous research that says the social insects can count to four and understand the concept of zero, researchers wanted to test the limits of what their tiny brains can do.

Scientists trained 14 bees to link the colors blue and yellow to addition and subtraction, respectively. They placed the bees at the entrance of a Y-shaped maze (迷宫), where they were shown several shapes in either yellow or blue. If the shapes were blue, bees got a reward if they went to the end of the maze with one more blue shape (the other end had one less blue shape); if the shapes were yellow, they got a reward if they went to the end of the maze with one less yellow shape.

The testing worked the same way: Bees that “subtracted” one shape when they saw yellow, or “added” one shape when they saw blue were considered to have aced the test. The bees got the right answer 63% to 72% of the time, depending on the type of equation and the direction of the right answer — much better than random guesses would allow—the researchers report today in Science Advances.

Though the results came from just 14 bees, researchers say the advance is exciting. If a brain about 20,000 times smaller than ours can perform maths using symbols, it could pave the way to novel approaches in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Just don’t ask the bees to do your homework anytime soon.

1.Why do the scientists conduct the research?

A.To teach them maths. B.To test the power of tiny brains.

C.To explain the meaning of colors. D.To get access to machine learning.

2.What does the underlined word “aced” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A.Given up. B.Entered for.

C.Got through. D.Checked over.

3.What might the research make contributions to?

A.Language acquisition. B.Arithmetic learning.

C.Protection of animals. D.Development of AI.

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A.Bees “Like” Counting

B.Bees “Tell” Colors Apart

C.Bees “Perform” Maths Using Shapes

D.Bees “Get” Addition and Subtraction

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Wugging, or web use giving, describes the act of giving to charity at no cost to the user. By using Everyclick.com, which is being added to a number of university computers across the UK, students can raise money every time they search, but it won’t cost them a penny.

Research shows that students are extremely passionate(热情的)about supporting charity（慈善）--- 88％of full time students have used the Internet to give to charity. This figure is high because this age group is often the least likely to have their own income. 19％ of 22 to 24 year olds have short-term debts of more than￡5，000. With rising personal debt levels in this age group, due to university tuition fees or personal loans and a lack of long-term savings, traditional methods of donating to charity are often not possible.

Beth Truman, a 21year old recent university graduate has used Everyclick.com to donate to her chosen charity, the RSPCA, for two years and has seen the “wugging” movement grow in popularity with students. “When you’re at university you become more socially aware, but it's sometimes hard to give to others when you have little money yourself,” says Beth. “Wugging is great for people in this age group as it allows them to use the technology on a daily basis to give to charity, without costing them a single penny.”

Wugging is perfect for people who want to be more socially aware and supportive but don’t feel they have the means to do so. Students using the web can raise money for causes they care about without costing them anything in terms of time or money, and charities get a valuable source of funding.

Everyclick.com works like any other search engine, allowing users to search for information, news and images but users can decide which of the UK’s 170,000 charities they would like to support through their clicks. Everyclick.com then makes monthly payments to every registered charity. Launched in June 2005, Everyclick.com is now the eighth largest search engine and one of the busiest charity websites in the UK.

1. According to the passage, “wugging” is actually a _______.

A. website                   B. charity-related action

C. school organization          D. student movement

2.How does Beth Truman think of the “wugging” movement?

A. It makes Everyclick.com popular in the UK.

B. It makes giving to charity easy.

C. It results in students being more social awareness.

D. it stresses the importance of charity in people’s daily lives.

3.From the passage, we can conclude that _______.

A. most full time students contribute to charity on the Internet every day

B. Everyclick.com helps students pay for the college education

C. “Wugging” is a win-win idea for both students and charities

D. Everyclick.com is the most successful search engine in the UK

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A. “Wugging”, a New Popular Term（术语）on the Internet

B. British People Show Strong Interest in Charity

C. More Britain Charities Benefit from the Internet

D. Students Raise Money for Charity by “wugging”

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The other day I decided to teach my son about the power of small acts of kindness. He had won some lollies(棒棒糖) in a prize machine in the local supermarket, so I asked him if he would like to 46  his prizes with another child. He hesitated(犹豫) for a while because he is a(n) 47  boy, but said yes after I 48  him a bit.

A father and his daughter were 49 . I approached the father and asked if my son could give his 50   a lolly that he had won. The father looked at me in   51  and was unsure what to say. I 52  explained that I was teaching my son about the power of kindness. Eventually he said it was okay.

53 , his daughter, who was looking at us sideways(侧向一边地), 54  accept the lolly! At this moment, my son was rather embarrassed(尴尬) and then he 55  to me, “We go to the same 56 , Mum.”

Rather than say sorry to my son for embarrassing him and give up this 57 , I put a couple of lollies into their shopping bags and 58  them a great day!

When we left the supermarket, I 59  to my son, “People in the world today are not so open to 60  because their thoughts and opinions have been 61  by the past. However, we can reshape their opinions by 62  small acts of kindness. So don’t be embarrassed. Hey, they may have been standoffish(冷淡的), but I’m sure we left them 63 , moved and inspired in some way. Not only that, 64  the young girl will probably remember you as the boy with a 65  heart when she comes across you at school!”

1.A. give                              B. show                                C. eat                                   D. share

2.A. shy                                B. outgoing                         C. handsome                      D. kind

3.A. praised                        B. encouraged          C. persuaded                      D. blamed(责备)

4.A. far away                    B. out of sight           C. nearby                   D. lost

5.A. daughter                     B. friend                     C. wife                                  D. mother

6. A. joy                                B. sorrow                            C. surprise                          D. anger

7.A. only                              B. further                            C. hardly                     D. difficultly

8.A. Therefore(因此)       B. Besides               C. Anyway                           D. However

9.A. shouldn’t                    B. mustn’t                           C. wouldn’t              D. couldn’t

10.A. shouted                    B. whispered(小声说)     C. smiled                    D. cried

11.A. shop                                    B. school                    C. hospital                           D. park

12.A. moment                    B. girl                                    C. lolly                                  D. lesson

13.A. hoped                                 B. helped                            C. wished                            D. offered

14.A. explained                           B. shouted                          C. pointed                           D. cried

15.A. happiness                          B. kindness                         C. luck                                  D. presents

16.A. turned                       B. viewed                            C. tested                             D. shaped

17.A. doing                                   B. reading                           C. learning                          D. knowing

18.A. disappointed           B. touched                          C. sad                                  D. angry

19.A. and                             B. or                                      C. but                                   D. so

20.A. small                                   B. big                                    C. cool                                  D. hot

高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We need to act so quick to reach the children that are out of school because every child　 　　 to be given opportunity to learn.

A. worth　　 B. preserve

C. deserve　　 D. receive

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Many parents find that their children act very mean to their friends. They wonder what they can do about this behavior without squashing their spirit. Here is what parenting experts explain and suggest:

Pre-schoolers have no idea how others feel. They are in the process of understanding their own feelings and have not yet developed “emotional intelligence”. Children of this age also do things just because it can make them feel powerful when they are able to make others respond.

Here are some things you can do to reduce the mean talk: When the child’s in a good mood, look her in the eyes and lovingly tell her how you feel when she speaks in a mean way to another child. Have a look of disappointment on your face and role-play with her to show her the behavior you would like to see. Then, every time you see her demonstrating the “nice” interaction with others, stop what you’re doing, give her eyes contact and make a big deal out of it. Young children need to know what good behavior looks like with regular encouragement. When you catch her being mean to a child, get down on your knees next to her, and, with your arm around her, face the child that is receiving her meanness, and apologize to the child for both of you, then walk away. As soon as the other child is away, let your daughter know how disappointed you are in her behavior and quickly let it go.

Parents should set up a consequence when this negative behavior occurs. You can give these other ideas a try first. If you’re not seeing any results after a few times, then go ahead and set up the consequence（such as not being able to play with that child). Avoid using “time out” because it doesn’t work. It gives the child too much power and too much attention. The most effective consequences are those that are directly tied to the behavior. If she is being mean to children, then the play session ends. And most importantly, set up this consequence in advance when the negative behavior is NOT occurring.

If you should catch her being a “bully” to another child, and she has somehow hurt him or her, immediately put all your attention on the victim, not her. Don’t scold or punish your daughter. Softly, gently, and immediately, nurture the hurt child and get your daughter to assist you in the nurturing. When things have calmed down, let her know face to face how disappointed you are in her behavior, not her as a child.

65. When a child talks mean to his friend, the best way to correct it is to___________.

A. tell him directly that it is a wrong doing

B. demonstrate what a good behavior is

C. make him apologize to his friend

D. ask his friend not to play with him anymore

66. The underlined phrase “make a big deal out of it ” in paragraph 2 probably

Means_____________.

A. show some disappointment B. say a few words of praise

C. exchange gifts with the child      D. present a surprised look

67. When dealing with a child’s mean action, you shouldn’t___________.

A. punish her in the presence of her friend.

B. put on a disappointed look on your face

C. tell her that you are unhappy to see that

D. nurture the hurt child immediately

68. The passage is mainly about how to___________

A. bring up children

B. solve pre-school children’s problems

C. help children make friends

D. guide children when bad behaviors occur

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Charlie Chaplin developed his own manner of acting, the one that was to become world-famous. He wore a small black hat, very wide trousers, a moustache and carried a stick that he swung in the air ________1.________ he walked. During his first year, Chaplin acted in 35 films, many of ________2.________he wrote and directed himself. Chaplin’s earliest films were ________3.________(silence), because the equipment for adding sound to films had not yet been developed.

The ________4.________(develop) of films with sound became a problem for Chaplin, as he was uncertain about ________5.________(make) films with dialogue. Instead, he continued to make films without dialogue, but he added music. Chaplin’s later films, _6.________, were not well received. He made only six films ________7.________1940 and 1966 and only ________8.first of these is still popular today. Before he died in 1977, he _9.(honour) in a number of ways for ________10.________contributions to the film industry.

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With Mike _____ as our group leader, we had no trouble finishing the task ahead of time.

A. act　　 B. to act

C. acted　　 D. acting

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