If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?
According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes（处理） information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles(肌肉).
The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners. Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.“Our findings suggest that the structure（结构）of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.
It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn. Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的),” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”
The findings had the same result in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.
1.The main idea of this passage is ________.
A. science on learning a second language
B. man’s ability of learning a second language
C. that language can help brain power
D. language learning and maths study
2.The underlined word “bilingual” probably means _______.
A. a researcher on language learning
B. a second language learner
C. a person who can speak two languages
D. an active language learner
3.We may know from the scientific findings that ________.
A. the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density is
B. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second language
C. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people’s brain
D. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time
4. In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that _________.
A. learning a second language is the same as studying maths
B. early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjects
C. Italian is the best choice for you as a second language
D. you’d better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second language
能考试期末冲刺卷系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年内蒙古包头第九中学高二上期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
The small number of newborn babies, which has been caused by high prices and the changing social situation of women, is one of the most serious problems in Asia. When people talk about it, you can hear a word invented in Japan, “DINKS”, which means Double Income No Kids.
In many major Asian cities like Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo, the cost of a house is extremely high. A young couple who want to buy their own house may have to pay about $3000,000 (though prices have fallen). For a flat with one bedroom, one dining-room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, the couple will pay about $900 a month. What’s more, if they want to have a child, the child’s education is very expensive. For example, most kindergarten charges are at least $5,000 a year. In such a situation, it’s difficult to afford children.
The number of married women who want to continue working increases rapidly because they enjoy their jobs. However, if they want to have children, they immediately have serious problems. Though most companies allow women to leave their jobs for a short time to have a baby, they expect women with babies to give up their jobs. In short, if they want to bring up children properly, both parents have to work, but it is hard for mothers to work. Indeed, women who want to continue working have to choose between having children or keeping their jobs.
In a word, Asian governments must take steps to improve the present situation as soon as possible.
1. What is the main problem being discussed in the passage?
A. The small number of newborn babies.
B. The changing social situation of women.
C. The high prices of houses and education.
D. The necessary steps of Asian government.
2.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia.
B. The prices of houses in Asia are quite low now.
C. Fewer and fewer married women want to have a job.
D. The word “DINKS” appeared in an Asian country.
3.To buy a flat and send a child to kindergarten, how much will a couple pay each year?
A. $5,000. B. $5,900.
C. $10,800. D. $15,800.
4. The writer seems to believe that Asian governments should ________.
A. let women stay at home and have a baby
B. allow only one of the parents to go out to work
C. care for the growing needs of women for jobs
D. punish the companies that permit women to leave
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假设你是高三学生刘珊，你校正在组织美国哥伦比亚大学（Columbia University）招生活动，请你根据以下要点提示给你在美国的笔友Russ写一封信。
要点：
1. 通过校内选拔考试 （selective test） 的同学将参加该著名大学于一月份组织的英语笔试、口试和面试；
2. 你本人对此很感兴趣，正在积极备考；
3. 希望Russ给出一些有关英语学习的建议。
注意： 1．词数：100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头与结尾已为你写好,请不要重新抄写。
Dear Russ,
How is everything going?
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Yours,
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People who often stay up too late are more likely to die of heart disease, _____ a study.
A. with the help of B. because of
C. according to D. as a result of
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It is the educational system, rather than the teachers, _______ is to blame for the students’ heavy burden nowadays.
A. who B. this C. that D. whom
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When I was 12, all I wanted was a signet (图章) ring. They were the "in" thing and it seemed every girl except me had one. On my 13th birthday, my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials (姓名首字母) carved into it. I was in heaven.
What made it even more special was that it was about the only thing that wasn’t being “replaced”. We’d been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everything—so most of the “new” stuff we got was really just to replace what we’d lost. But not my ring. My ring was new.
Then, only one month later, I lost it. I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning. I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seemed to have disappeared. Eventually, I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later, we sold the house and moved away.
Years passed, and a couple of moves later, I was visiting my parents when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasn’t my birthday, nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other gift-giving occasion. Mum noticed my questioning look. “You'll recognize this one,” she said, smiling.
Then she handed me a small ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside.
The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations, which included replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom, they found the ring. As it had my initials carved into it, they realized who owned the ring. They’d had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother. And it still fits me.
1.The underlined word “in” in the first paragraph probably means “_________”.
A. fashionable B. available
C. practical D. renewable
2.When she got the ring back, the writer was about _________.
A. 13 years old B. 15 years old
C. 26 years old D. 28 years old
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer’s family moved several times.
B. The writer never stopped looking for her ring.
C. The writer’s ring was cleaned up by the new house owner.
D. The writer lost her ring in the morning when she took it off.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. My New Ring B. Lost and Found
C. Lost and Replaced D. An Expensive Ring
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项
Editors of newspapers and magazines often go too far in supplying readers with facts. Last year a reporter by a well-known magazine wrote an article on the president’s in a new African republic. When the article arrived, the editor read the first sentence and then refused to it. The article began like this, “Hundreds of steps lead to the high surrounding the president’s palace.” The editor sent the reporter a telegram directing him to find out the number of steps and height of the wall.
The reporter set out to get these important facts at once, but it him a long time to send them back. Meanwhile, the editor was growing , for the magazine would soon be . He sent the reporter two urgent(加急的) telegrams, but received reply. He sent another, yet the reporter again to reply. The editor unwillingly published the article it had been written. A week later, the editor at last the reporter, who told him in the letter that not only had he been arrested(逮捕)but he had been sent to . The poor man had been seized by the police while the 1804 steps leading to the 15-foot wall around the palace.
1.A. answered B. sent C. wanted D. taken
2.A. hometown B. office C. palace D. family
3.A. publish B. rewrite C. sign D. talk about
4.A. palace B. wall C. country D. prison
5.A. quickly B. later C. hurriedly D. immediately
6.A. exact B. large C. small D. unknown
7.A. took B. spent C. got D. found
8.A. glad B. fast C. anxious D. happy
9.A. sold B. sent C. shown D. printed
10.A. no B. much C. one D. any
11.A. managed B. failed C. had D. ought
12.A. until B. like C. when D. as
13.A. met with B. looked for C. came across D. heard from
14.A. a hotel B. prison C. the palace D. the office
15.A. counting B. going C. measuring D. drawing
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年福建师大附中高一上学期期末英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单句改错
单句改错
每句一处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改，每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
•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。
1.Misunderstanding is likely to rise if people fail to communicate with each other.
2.The fact that the project couldn’t be carried out on time resulted in the lack of enough money.
3.It is the test system, rather than the teachers, that are to blame for the students’ heavy burden nowadays.
4.With the final examination drawing near, many students are applying themselves to review their lessons.
5.My money is run out, so I must go to the bank to get some more before it’s all gone.
6.Ted came for the weekend wearing only some shorts and a T-shirt, this is a stupid thing to do in such weather.
7.People may have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her. Above all, she is a great writer.
8.According to a UN report, some 844 animals and plants disappeared in the last 500 years.
9.After the foreign guests got familiar to the Chinese traditional festivals, they liked to live in China.
10.He had worked in America for 3 years when he was young, so he can speak fluent English now.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年广东湛江第一中学高一上学期期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
语法填空
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。
One day a fisherman called Peter went fishing in his small boat. 1. reaching a good place he knew, he 2. ( lay) down his long line into the water. After a while, 3. became very heavy. It seemed too heavy to be a fish. He began to draw in 4. line.
When the hooks began to come out of the water, he was quite 5. (surprise), for the hooks were holding the links of a heavy gold chain. When he pulled them into the boat, more and more links appeared. Soon his boat was full of the 6. (shine) links of the gold chain.
“I shall be rich, ” he said. “7. money I shall buy a new fishing boat with an engine. I shall buy a big house.”
He drew in more chain 8. he couldn’t see the end of it. There was more and more of the heavy gold chain in the boat. He was so greedy that he didn’t notice 9. was happening to his boat. It was sinking 10. (low) into the water than before. In the end Peter was drowned. He lost the gold, his boat and his life.
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