C
★★★★★
Don’t try this — ever. Hiking to the end of the Awa’ awapuhi Trail(路径) on the island of Kauai,Hawaii is a pretty scary experience. But photographer Scott Sharick did that. Holding a camera stick,he walked along the mountain's ridge. The resuld? The scariest (自拍) we've ever seen.
Scott Sharick did that because he is a photographer and he needs to take risks at times. It doesn't mean we can follow his footsteps. The state forbids hikers to go where this man has gone.
While the trail starts with a fairly easy walk through the Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve,where you* 11 enjoy fine views of the ocean and valleys,it ends with two lookout points(瞭望哨) showing off the amazing Awa awapuhi and Nualolo valleys below. “The trail slopes down,so getting there is quick,” Sharick explained. “Once you get to the lookout points,you can then take a walk down the ridge.”
If you go past the raz/zVzgs (金属围栏) ，which is extremely dangerous and not suggested,and onto the mountain's ridge like Sharick did,you’ 11 find yourself surrounded by panoramic views of.Kauai‘s famousNa Pali coastline. "Anyone hiking should be aware of the challenges of any given hike ,” Sharick warned. “And they should not take risks just to see a beautiful view or to get a picture."
David Chatsuthiphan,who writes the hiking blog Unreal Hawaii,offered a similar warning. “Extreme caution should be exercised at the end of the trail because it's a cliff,” he wrote. “It would be very easy for a person to slip and fall to his death."
Follow the state's official trail and access a guide to reach the Awa,awapuhi Trail head. Going onto the mountain's ridge is strictly banned.
9. Why did Scott Sharick hike to the end of the Awa,awapuhi Trail?
A. To show his bravery.
B. To take a scary selfie.
C. To admire the scenery of the ocean and valleys.
D. To find a way to cross the Awa,awapuhi valley.
10. When reaching the two lookout points,visitors.
A. are advised to walk along the mountain's ridge
B. can then take an easy walk along the Na Pali coastline
C. can get a better view of the two amazing valleys below *
D. will find themselves surrounded by the Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve
11. What is David Chatsuthiphan’s attitude toward hiking the trail?
A. Interested. B. Supportive.
C. Concerned. D. Indifferent.
12. The text is probably taken from a magazine about.
A. health B. history
C. biology D. geography
C篇
徒步穿越Awa’ awapuhi小径十分危险，尽管摄影师Scott Sharick做到了但他力劝大家切勿效仿。
9. B. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的The scariest selfie we’ve ever seen 和第二段中的 Scott Sharick did that because he is a photographer and he needs to take risks at times 可知，Scott Sharick 是个摄影师，为了拍摄惊险镜头，他有时需要去冒险，因此他徒步穿越了 Awa’ awapuhi小径。
10. C. 细理解题。根据第二段中的it ends with two lookout points showing off the amazing Awa’ awapuhi and Nualolo valleys below 可知，在那两个瞭望哨，Awa’ awapuhi和Nualolo两个山谷尽收眼底。
11. C. 推理判断题。根据第五段中的Extreme caution should be exercised 和 It would be very easy for a person to slip and fall to his death 可推知， David Chatsuthiphan对这种冒险徒步很担心。
12. D. 文章出处题。本文通过描述ScottSharick的冒险自拍，引出徒步Awa’ awapuhi小径的危险性，并呼吁游客切莫冒险效仿。由此可推断，它有可能出自一本有关地理方面的杂志。
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：
B
★★★★☆
Do you think we can understand people's characters from the way they write? Many people would disagree with the idea. However,some business leaders and a group called “graphologists(笔迹学家)”believe our personalities are revealed in our handwriting.
Graphology is a term used to describe the practice of analyzing people's handwriting to determine what kind of personalities they have. It's thought that certain letter formations and patterns in wnting reveal personality types.
Many organizations in France invite graphologists to help with the selection of employees. Applicants are required to submit a handwritten letter so that graphologists can determine if they have the right personality for the job. Handwriting that is big and carefully planned is thought to indicate that the writer is outgoing and confident. Thus,jobs that require such a personality would be given to people with this type of handwriting. People with plain handwriting who use small letters would be thought to be shy and thus not suitable for the job.
The slant(倾斜) of a person's handwritjng is ajso thought to reveal something about his character. Writing with a slant to the right、vShows that the person thinks about the future,while writing with a slant to the left reveals a tendency to be stuck in the past. A person whose letters are round rather than (有棱角的) would be thought to be friendly.
Though graphology is widely used,it is not supported by scientific evidence. The reason it seems to work is that the personality descriptions revealed are highly generalized. It is much like a horoscope(占星术) or palm reading,which describes personalities using very general terms. And people tend to notice the parts of the description that are true while ignoring the parts that are not true.
5. Applicants* handwriting is analyzed mainly to find out whether they .
A. have the ability to handle the job
B. can devote themselves to the job
C. were good students in the past
D. have big plans for the future
6. Which of the following about graphology is mentioned in the text?
A. The size and angle of letters.
B. The space between letters or words.
C. The scientific evidence of graphology.
D. The speed and pressure of the writing.
7. What do we know about a person by his handwriting according to the text?
A. A person who writes round letters is silent.
B. Angular writing shows someone is easy-going.
C. A person who has a right slant in his writing is future-oriented.
D. Large writing shows someone likes to live in the past.
8. The text is mainly about .
A. what helps graphologists analyze handwriting
B. what people's handwriting reveals about them
C. how graphology is used to predict people's future
D. how we can improve our handwriting with practice
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：
B
★★★★☆
Morse in Franklin The Franklin Museum of Telegraphy (电报通讯术) in Philadelphia will present an exhibition on the life and invention of Samuel Finley Breese Morse,the co-inventor of Morse code (摩尔斯电码) . In those days,sending information with short signals was impossible. MorseJ's invention brought about the improvement of telegraphs.
Models of the first telegraph and the telegraph of the early days will be displayed in the exhibition. Portraits and paintings of Morse will be on display as well. We will be giving out small booklets on Morse code to children to help them understand it in a funny way.
There will also be some short films and talks that will give visitors a deeper understanding of Morse ’s life. They will be offered to visitors at the end of the tour so that everyone can fully grasp the meaning of the exhibition.
The exhibition will start from May 1 through July 30 at the Franklin Museum of Telegraphy. Tickets are available at $20 for adults, $10 for children below the age of 12 ,and a group rate of $100 for ten or more people. Children below the age of 5 can get in for free. Please contact us at morse@franklin.org for further information.
To： morse@franklin.org
From: ben@yahoo.com
Subject: the exhibition
Dear the Franklin Museum of Telegraphy,
A group of twelve people,including my colleagues and friends,is looking forward to visiting the exhibition. However,I am wondering if the exhibition is*disabled--friendly and provides easy access to wheelchair-bound people like my friend. We 'also have a friend from China who will visit us and come along to the exhibition. He is not very familiar with the English language and American culture. May I ask if there are brochures or explanation materials in languages other than English? Are translations provided during the videos and talks as well?
Thank you.
Ben Hawkins
5. In the exhibition,you can learn about .
A. booklets designed by children
B. the early history of telegraphy
C. famous artworks by a lot of American artists
D. the recent development of information technology
6. When can visitors watch videos?
A. Anytime during the daytime.
B. At the beginning of the tour.
C. After they receive booklets.
D. Before they finish their visit.
7. Why did Ben Hawkins write to the museum?
A. To reserve tickets in advance.
B. To volunteer to be a translator. .
C. To get some brochures for his friends.
D. To ask for information about its services.
8. How much will Ben Hawkins most likely need to pa> for the visit?
A. $240. 00. B. $180. 00.
C. $120. 00. D. $100. 00.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：
D
★★★★☆
Long Mountain Learning Center
The Art of Correspondence(通信) Have you always wished you could write more elegantly? This course will help you develop your own style when writing letters of friendship,thanks, invitation, congratulations,and so on.
Mondays,5:00-7:00 p.m.
Write It Right
Writing a research paper involves more than gathering information. It is essential to know how to organize your information,document your sources,and express your ideas clearly. This course is specifically designed for students preparing to enter college.
Tuesdays,3:30-5:00 p.m.
Fiction Workshop
This course is for writers who are currently working on a novel or short story. Class time will be spent reading and critiquing classmates' work.
Saturdays,9:30-11:30 a.m.
Express Your Opinion
The Letters to the Editor column in your local paper is a public place for expressing opinions on matters of interest to all citizens. In this course,you will learn how to express your opinions well and improve your chances of getting your letter published.
Fridays,8:45-10:00 p.m.
Report It
Have you always dreamed of being a journalist for a newspaper or magazine? This course will cover the basics of gathering news and turning it into interesting newspaper and magazine articles.
Wednesdays,1:00-3:00 p.m.
Retelling Old Favorites
Do you remember the traditional fairy tales that you loved as a kid? In this course,you will rewrite some of your favorite old tales in new ways that will delight youngsters in your life.
Tuesdays,5:00-7:00 p.m.
Writing to Sell
In this course,you will learn to write advertisements that will attract more customers to your products or business. Previous business writing experience is required.
Thursdays,9:30-11:30 a.m.
13. Those who are going to start university may choose.
A. Report It
B. Write It Right
C. Express Your Opinion
D. The Art of Correspondence
14. Express Your Opinion will help you .
A. get your views published
B. become a. local paper's editor
C. write a letter in your own style
D. attract the interest of most citizens
15. If you are interested in re-ereating fairy tales,you may
choose the class .
A. at 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays
B. at 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursdays
C. at 8:45-10:00 p.m. on Fridays
D. at 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays
16. Writing to Sell is suitable for those who want to.
A. learn to write business advertisements
B. be reporters for business magazines
C. learn to write research papers
D. be best-selling novelists
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：
C
★★★★★
School-age children who do charity work are likely to display better moral judgments than those who play sport,according to a large-scale national survey conducted by Birmingham University.
The survey of 10 ,000 pupils aged 14 and 15 in secondary schools across the UK found that more than half failed to identify what researchers described as good judgments when responding to a series of moral dilemmas,leading researchers to call for schools to have a more active role in teaching character and morality.
“A good grasp of moral virtues,such as kindness,honesty and courage,can help children to succeed as human beings,and can also l^ad to improvements in the classroom. And that level of understanding needs to be educated and encouraged/' said Prof James Arthur from Birmingham University.
Overall onlv 42% of students’ responses matched those selected by a group of experts. Students wno saia they did charity work outside of school scored 50% . Those doing music (48%) or drama (48%) were also better able to make good moral judgments. Contrary to popular opinion,students who said they participated in port did not show better moral juagmenib. me researchers also found that girls displayed greater moral ： awareness than boys in all areas,with 47% of girls making the right choices compared with just 37% of boys.
The Department for Education (DfE) has recently encouraged the teaching of moral values,but a majority of teachers surveyed as part of the research said the focus on academic attainment prevented the development of students’ character. A Dffi spokesperson said, “Character education is a central part of our plan for education. That”s why we are investing £10 million to help ensure pupils develop the virtues they need to succeed in both their academic studies and in later life.
But the researchers found that a school s GCSE(普
通中等教育证书) results did not seem to influence the moral dilemma results among students. UA school with below-average GCSE results could still rank highly when itcomestomoraldilemmas” the researchers noted.
9. Which is a finding of the research?
A. Students playing sport showed better moral judgments.
B. Less than half the students surveyed made right moral choices.
C. Girls knew more about making choices than boys.
D. Those involved in the arts had the highest scores.
10. What held back students’ moral progress according to most teachers?
A. Their focus on academic performance.
B. The difficulties in preserving moral values.
C. The shortage of qualified teachers in the UK.
D. The financial problems of secondary schools:
11. According to the text,more attention should be given to .
A. music or drama B. judging abilities
C. responding skills D. character education
12. What do we learn about the moral dilemma results?
A. They are linked to physical performance.
B. They have little to do with GCSE results.
C. They have a big influence on school education.
D. They play an important part in people's later life.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：
D
★★★★☆
Question:
I want to go to grm/wfl纪 sc/wo/ (研冗生院) ，but it seems really expensive. What's the best way to pay for it?
Answer:
Pick a school you know you can afford
A big part of your decision will depend on the graduate programs available to you. I had thousands of dollars in student loan debt freim being an w/2办rgradwafe (本科生) at New York University when I made the decision to go to graduate school for journalism. So I searched for a program that wouldn’t cost a lot. Looking back,I'm glad I chose to go to the City University of New York,a public school,because I graduated with almost no debt at all.
Exhaust scholarships and grants before you take out loans
You probably remember hearing this when you applied to college,but there's a huge number of scholarships available,some of which don't get a lot of applicants. Search for professional organizations focusing on the field you* re interested in,for example,and see if they offer graduate scholarships.
Borrow only the amount you need
When you* re accepted to graduate school,you 11 get a financial aid award letter,which will include federal and private loans to cover the cost that scholarships and grants won,t. But you don't need to take the full amount of loans your school offers you. Reduce the amount of loans you take on io the smallest by graduating on time,so you don't have to borrow additional money,and by paying the interest on your federal loans while you* re in school.
Pick the right student loan repayment strategy
When it's time to pay back your graduate school loans,there are lots of ways to make your monthly bills manageable. If you have federal loans,you can choose from six repayment plans,some of which tie your monthly payments to your income. If you don't earn enough to afford the 10-year standard repayment plan,you can pay up to 10% of your income on income-based repayment or the Pay As You Earn plan instead.
13. The author mentioned his experience mainly to show that it's important to .
A. go to a public school
B. choose a good university
C. graduate without any debt
D. pick an affordable graduate school
14. What does the underlined part “Exhaust scholarships and grants” in the text mean?
A. Use all scholarships and grants.
B. Apply for all scholarships and grants.
C. Leam.about all scholarships and grants.
D. Apply for the biggest scholarship or grant.
15. In the author's opinion,graduate school students should .
A. avoid some extra expense
B. cover all costs with scholarships
C. avoid getting too high loans
D. choose federal loans instead of private ones
16. What is mainly suggested in the last paragraph?
A. Finding a well-paid job.
B. Paying back your loans wisely.
C. Paying off your loans in ten years.
D. Refusing the Pay As You Earn plan.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：
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。
There are many kind-hearted people in the world. They make our world a much better place to live.
When I was around seven years old,one day I felt pain in my chest and 21 (take) to hospital. After some examinations,my mother was told by a doctor 22 (call) Dr. Johnson that I had a serious heart problem. “Your daughter needs heart surgery. 23 it'she wouldn't live to be twelve years old,” Dr. Johnson said.
My mother became 24 (concern). She wanted me to have heart surgery. The problem was that she couldn't afford it. Back then my father was 25 only breadwinner of the family and he didn't make much money. Tears filled my mother's eyes.26 (lucky) Dr. Johnson was kind-hearted. He asked my mother if she was worried about the expenses. My mother 27 (nod) . After 28 (know) my mother couldn，t afford the heart surgery for me,Dr. Johnson decided to help.
Dr.Johnson took quick action. He contacted several 29 (organize) and finally found one that agreed to help me out.
I had heart surgery about two weeks later. The surgery was extremely painful 30 successful. After I recovered,I gave Dr. Johnson a big hug and sincerely thanked him. Now I also like helping others.
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