—Can you speed it up a little? I'll be late for my flight.
—________. I'm taking a short-cut. We'll make it on time.
A. OK, I'll speed it up B. That’s right
C. Take it easy D. That’s all
一线名师权威作业本系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：2015届福建武平第一中学高三上期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those who are not that sporty, nothing could be nicer than having a _____ afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking a break from studying. But are you _____ with the culture of afternoon tea----its origins, what’s _____, and the proper etiquette(礼仪)?
While the tradition of drinking tea _____ back to more than 3,000 B.C. in China, it was not until the mid 17th century that the _____ of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the U.K.
In 1840,Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, started _____ a tea tray with butter, bread and cakes at 4 p.m. every day, as she found she was _____ at this time and the evening meal in her household was _____ fashionably late at 8 p.m. She found this new habit difficult to _____ and soon invited other ladies in society to join her.
This _____ for tea quickly became a fashionable social event. During the 1880s, women of_____ class and society would _____ long gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea.
Traditional afternoon tea, typically served_____ 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., is technically a small meal, not a drink. It ____ of a selection of sandwiches, freshly baked scones served with cream and fruit jam, pastries（糕点） and cakes. Of course, tea or coffee, served with milk and sugar, is also provided.
Nowadays, you can enjoy a traditional yet fancy afternoon tea with pot-brewed tea and delicate snacks in many restaurants and hotels. But in the _____ home, afternoon tea is _____ to be much simpler-biscuits with a mug of tea, usually produced by using a teabag.
_____ definition, afternoon tea is a dainty meal. So, when you drink you tea, take small sips _____“glugging” it down. There’s a definite order to taking tea, but the actual drinking of tea can take place throughout the “meal”.
_____, the good served should be consumed in a restrained (讲究的) fashion as well. Sandwiches are eaten first, _____ by the sweet snacks, such as cakes, pastries and scones.
1.A．relaxing B．disheartening C．recovering D．regretting
2.A．similar B．familiar C．concerned D．associated
3.A．concluded B．connected C．included D．extended
4.A．reviews B．runs C．starts D．dates
5.A．sense B．meaning C．concept D．way
6.A．accounting for B．answering for C．preparing for D．asking for
7.A．hungry B．thirsty C．anxious D．tired
8.A．served B．lasted C．continued D．remained
9.A．keep B．break C．hold D．own
10.A．stop B．hesitation C．rest D．pause
11.A．greater B．upper C．higher D．lower
【小题 12】A．translate into B．divide into C．change into D．get into
【小题 13】A．between B．among C．into D．beyond
【小题 14】A．appears B．consists C．builds D．adds
【小题 15】A．normal B．fair C．average D．particular
【小题 16】A．possibly B．probably C．maybe D．likely
【小题 17】A．On B．By C．In D．With
【小题 18】A．more than B．other than C．rather than D．less than
【小题 19】A．Differently B．Similarly C．Exactly D．Hardly
【小题 20】A．proved B．followed C．led D．advanced
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Today we'll talk about reading. When we read a text, our eyes move across a page in short, quick movements. We recognize words usually when our eyes still fixate(停留, 凝视). Each time they fixate, we see a group of words. This is known as the recognition span or the visual span. The length of time for which the eyes stop varies from person to person. It also varies within any person according to his purpose in reading and his familiarity with the text. In addition, it can be affected by such factors as lighting and tiredness.
Unfortunately, in the past, many reading improvement courses have concentrated too much on how our eyes move across the page. As a result of this misleading emphasis on the purely visual aspects of reading, many exercises have been designed to train the eyes to see more words at one fixation. For example, in some exercises, words are flashed on to a screen for a tenth of a second. One of the exercises has required students to fix their eyes on some central point, taking in the words on either side. Such word patterns are often formed in the shape of pyramids, so the reader takes in more and more words at each successive（连续的）fixation. All these exercises are very clever, but it's one thing to improve a person's ability to see words and quite another thing to improve his ability to read a text efficiently. Reading requires the ability to understand the relationship between words. Consequently, for these reasons, many experts have now begun to question the usefulness of eye training, especially since any approach which trains a person to read isolated(孤立的) words and phrases would seem unlikely to help him in reading a continuous text.
1.The time of the recognition span can be affected by the following factors except _______.
A.1ighting and tiredness
B.one's purpose in reading
C.the length of a group of words
D.one's familiarity with the text
2.What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in the second paragraph?
A.The ability to see words is not needed for an efficient reading.
B.The reading exercises mentioned are of little help to an efficient reading.
C.The reading exercises mentioned can help improve reading.
D.The reading exercises mentioned have done a great job so far.
3.The author may believe that reading ______________.
A.demands a deeply-participating mind
B.requires a reader to see words more quickly
C.requires a reader to take in more words at each fixation
D.demands more eyes than mind
4.The tune of the author in writing this text is ___________.
A.supportive B.neutral
C.critical D.optimistic
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My father retired in 2008, _____ he has been devoting his time to gardening.
A. at which B. since when
C. when D. after that
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Below is a selection from a popular science book.
If blood is red, why are veins(静脉) blue?
Actually, veins are not blue at all. They are more of a clear, yellowish colour. Although blood looks red when it's outside the body, when it's sitting in a vein near the surface of the skin, it's more of a dark reddish purple colour. At the right depth, these blood-filled veins reflect less red light than the surrounding skin, making them look blue by comparison.
Which works harder, your heart or your brain?
This question depends on whether you're busy thinking or busy exercising. Your heart works up to three times harder during exercise, and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a supertanker. But, in the long run, your brain probably tips it, because even when you're sitting still your brain is using twice as much energy as your heart, and it takes four to five times as much blood to feed it.
Do old people shrink as they age?
Yes and no. Many people do get shorter as they age. But, when they do, it isn't because they're shrinking all over. They simply lose height as their spine(脊柱) becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effects of gravity(重力). Many (but not all) men and women do lose height as they get older. Men lose an average of 3－4 cm in height as they age, while women may lose 5 cm or more. If you live to be 200 years old, would you keep shrinking till you were, like 60 cm tall, like a little boy again？No, because old people don't really shrink！It is not that they are growing backwards—their legs, arms and backbones getting shorter. When they do get shorter, it's because the spine has shortened a little. Or, more often, become more bent and curved.
Why does spinning make you dizzy(眩晕的)?
Because your brain gets confused between what you're seeing and what you're feeling. The brain senses that you're spinning using special gravity and motion sensing organs in your inner ear, which work together with your eyes to keep your vision and balance stable. But when you suddenly stop spinning , the system goes out of control, and your brain thinks you're moving while you're not!
Where do feelings and emotions come from?
Mostly from an ancient part of the brain called the limbic system. All mammals have this brain area—from mice to dogs, cats, and humans. So all mammals feel basic emotions like fear, pain and pleasure. But since human feelings also involve other newer bits of the brain, we feel more complex emotions than any other animal on the planet.
1.What is the colour of blood in a vein near the surface of the skin?
A. Blue. B. Light yellow.
C. Red. D. Dark reddish purple.
2.Why do some old people look a little shrunken as they age?
A. Their spine is in active use.
B. They are more easily affected by gravity.
C. They keep growing backwards.
D. Their spine becomes more bent.
3.Which of the following statements about our brain is TRUE?
A. In the long run, our brain probably works harder than our heart.
B. When our brain senses the spinning, we will feel dizzy.
C. The brains of the other mammals are as complex as those of humans.
D. Our feelings and emotions come from the most developed area in our brain.
4.What is the main purpose of the selection?
A. To give advice on how to stay healthy.
B. To provide information about our body.
C. To challenge new findings in medical research.
D. To report the latest discoveries in medical science.
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April 23 is stated as World Book Day, an important date for literature around the world, _______ Shakespeare was born and died.
A. where B. when C. which D. what
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Prince William will be fiercely protective of his new son to make sure he has a chance of a “normal” family life, ________happens in Royal circles.
A. however B. whatever
C. wherever D. whichever
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Many old houses around our school ________ next year and a large area will be developed.
A. will pull down B. will be pulled down
C. pull down D.are pulled down
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mary: I 1.(tell) that you've just been back from the USA. Will you tell me something about 2. the students there spend their summer vacation?
Jack: OK, In the United States, summer is the season of swimming pools, barbecues, camping and road trips. Road trip vacations are 3. (particular) popular with college students, and 4. like to explore the country on wheels. 5. best part about car trips is that you can stop and explore if you are 6. (interest) in things you see along the way. And you don't have to plan 7. advance. You can just get into a car and drive.
Mary: What about the expense?
Jack: Even with high gas prices, driving with friends is 8. (cheap) than flying.
Mary: But what can one do 9. he or she doesn't have a car?
Jack: Though many college students don't own a car, most have access to one. I once used a10. (borrow) car traveling from New York to New Orleans.
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