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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解

12．Facebook is getting less and less cool，at least among teens．A recent report by Frank N．Magid Associates Inc．found that the percentage of 13-to 17-year-old social-media users in the United States on Facebook dropped to 88percent this year，from 94percent in 2013and 95percent in 2012．In the same period，Twitter and messaging applications rose in popularity in that age group．For example，Twitter usage climbed two percentage points to 48percent．
The Menlo Park，California-based company first warned a year ago that teens weren't using its website as often as before．But the issue was all but forgotten，and now it alarms investors．
While more people use Facebook and its messaging app than any competitor，its user base tends to be older，with 55percent of Facebook Messenger users being 37or younger．By the same measure，86percent of Snapchat's users and 83percent of Kik Interactive's users are under 37．
One reason for the decline in teen Facebook usage is due to the concerns that the service may not be trustworthy．Just 9percent of those surveyed described the website as"safe"，while almost 30percent of people said they would use this word to describe Pinterest．Pinterest also ranked higher in"fun"，with 40percent saying so compared with 18percent for Facebook．
Facebook has been working to diversify the company's offering beyond the main Facebook application．It brought Instagram，the photo-sharing application，in 2012for less than﹩1billion．This year，Facebook also bought messaging application WhatsApp Inc．for about﹩18billion．
The buying of Instagram is showing gains．"Not only is Instagram's audience now larger than Twitter，but its user growth has been greater．"Mark May，an analyst at Citigroup，wrote in a note．"Instagram is at the early stages of rolling out advertising，but we believe brands have and will find it a successful channel．"

32．Which of the following is a reason for the decrease in teen Facebook usage？B
A．Facebook's user base is too young to stick to one thing for long．
B．Most of Facebook's users don't think its service is safe enough．
C．Facebook's competitors are actively improving their services．
D．More adults tend to be Facebook users．
33．The underlined word"diversify"can be replaced byC．
A、accumulate
B．classify
C．expand
D．overlook
34．What is the main idea of the fifth paragraph？D
A．Facebook's huge running costs
B．Facebook's improved operating principle
C．Facebook's struggle against its competitors
D．Facebook's efforts to turn around the situation
35．Which statement does Mark May agree？A
A．Buying Instagram is a wise choice．
B．Twitter may face possible risks in the future．
C．Advertising new brands costs too much money．
D．Facebook makes its situation worse．

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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：填空题

13．Human beings are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere，which prevents heatfrom escaping from the earth into space．

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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解

10．An increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to （归因于） the global economic crisis （危机） awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works．
Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January，according to UCAS，the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service．A spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up．
Professor John Beath，the president of the society and a leading lecturer at St Andrews University，said his first-year lectures-which are open to students from all departments-were drawing crowds of 400，rather than the usual 250．
"There are a large number of students who are not economics majors，who would like to learn something about it．One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn't traditionally done．"He said．
University applications rose 7% last year，but there were rises above average in several subjects．Nursing saw a 15% jump，with people's renewed interest in careers in the public sector（部门），which are seen as more stable in economic crisis．
A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters，and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on，although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain．
Zack Hocking，head of Child Trust Funds，said："It's possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that's financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty．"
32．Careers in the public sector are more attractive because of theirA．
A．greater stability
B．higher pay
C．fewer applications
D．better reputation
33．In the opinion of most parents，C．
A．economics should be the focus of school teaching
B．more students should be admitted to universities
C．the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened．
D．children should solve financial problems themselves
34．According to Hocking，the global economic crisis might make the youngstersA．
A．wiser in money management
B．have access to better equipment
C．confident about their future careers
D．get jobs in Child Trust Funds
35．What's the main idea of the text？B
A．Universities have received more applications．
B．Economics is attracting an increasing numbers of students
C．College students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty
D．Parents are concerned with children's subject selection．

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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解

17．After studying the daily habits of 177self-made millionaires over the course of five years，Thomas C．Corley found that they avoid one costly habit：procrastination（拖延症）．
"It prevents even the most talented individuals from realizing success in life，"he writes in his upcoming book，"Change Your Habits，Change Your Life．"
This goes hand-in-hand with author Napoleon Hill's claim that the wealthiest people are also the most decisive people．
Out of the 500millionaires Hill studied in the early 20th century，"Every one of them had the habit of reaching decisions quickly，"Hill wrote in his 1937classic，"Think and Grow Rich．"
One of the major causes of procrastination is lack of passion，Corley emphasizes："We simply like to do the things we like to do and we put off the things we do not like to do．"
"According to Gallup，only 13% of employees are‘engaged'in their jobs，or emotionally invested in their work，"Corley writes．
"Whether you realize it or not，procrastination is a big reason why you are struggling financially in life．It damages your credibility with employers and fellow colleagues at work．It also affects the quality of your work and this affects the business you or your employer receive from customers，clients，and business relationships．"
The good news is that anyone can overcome procrastination-and it's simpler than you may think．He also notes that"the voice of procrastination screams just as loud and clear in the minds of those who excel in life as it does in the minds of those who do not．"
How do they silence it？They rely on"to-do"lists to get things done．They create firm deadlines，and they meet with"accountability partners"to ensure they're sticking to their goals and deadlines，Corley says．
Nearly everyone is susceptible to procrastination-but fighting against it can make all the difference．

21．According to the passage，millionairesB．
A．are intelligent people
B．don't hesitate when making decisions
C．are only passionate about making money
D．put off the things they don't like to do
22．Which of the following statements is true about procrastination？B
A．Procrastination usually results from financial difficulties．
B．Procrastination makes people less trustworthy．
C．Overcoming procrastination is simpler for wealthy people．
D．Accomplishing things ahead of schedule is a key to getting rid of procrastination．
23．What does the underlined word"excel"probably mean？C
A．struggle
B．fail
C．stand out
D．work hard
24．What might be the best title for the passage？A
A．Fighting procrastination．
B．How to become a millionaire．
C．New studies of a bad habit．
D．The importance of making"to-do"lists．

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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解

7．Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries．Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each．
Children in the US will leave their parents'home when they grow up．They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs．They often write to their parents or telephone them．And they often go to visit their parents on holiday．
Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs．Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves．
Children are asked to do some work around their house．And in many families，children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use．
31．The size of most American families isB that of other countries．
A．larger than
B．smaller than
C．as big as
D．as small as
32．When children grow up，they leave their parents'home toC．
A．get married
B．be free
C．find good jobs
D．study
33．They visit their parentsD．
A．on weekdays
B．on weekends
C．at any time
D．on holiday
34．Which of the following statements is WRONG？B
A．Children have the freedom to choose their own job．
B．Parents don't ask their children to do the housework．
C．Parents think it important for children to make their own decision．
D．When children grow up，they usually live far away from their home．
35．Some parents pay their children for doing housework becauseA．
A．children can learn how to make money for themselves
B．their children required them to do so
C．they are rich
D．it is required by law．

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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解

14．T-shirts out； uniforms（制服） in
School uniforms are becoming more and more popular across the U．S．A．That's no surprise，because they offer many benefits．They immediately end the powerful social sorting and labeling （标记） that come from clothing．If all students are dressed in the same way，they will not pay too much attention to their clothing，and some of them will not be laughed at for wearing the"wrong"clothes．
Some people are against the strict rule of school uniforms，but they do not realize that students already accept a kind of rule-wanting to look just like their friends．The difference is that the clothing students choose for themselves creates social barriers（障碍）； school uniforms tear those barriers down．
As in other places，uniforms remind the wearers of their purposes and duties．For example，when a man or woman puts on a police uniform，he or she becomes，for a time，the symbol （象征） of law and order．The uniform means to the wearer his or her special duties and sends the same message to everyone the wearer meets．People with different jobs wear uniforms of one kind or another．For students，the school uniform reminds them that their task for the six or seven hours they are in school is to get an education．
Some parents are unhappy about uniforms，saying that school uniforms will affect their children's"creativity．"First，as noted above，the clothes students choose to wear do not necessarily express their individuality （个性）．They just copy their classmates．Second，students have the rest of the day to be as creative as they like．While they're in school，their job is to master reading，writing，and maths；this should take up all the creativity they have．Mastery of those skills will be good for the students to build up their creativity in every way．
33．In Paragraph 1，the word"benefits"probably meansD．
A．tasks
B．messages
C．differences
D．advantages
34．Some people are against school uniforms because B．
A．they fail to realize that students have accepted the uniforms
B．they believe that uniforms will make students less creative
C．they don't agree that uniforms can remove social barriers
D．they think that school uniforms are too popular
35．The author would probably agree that D．
A．it makes no difference whether to wear school uniforms or not
B．students'individuality may not come from school education
C．students'creativity is related to the clothes they choose
D．school uniforms help to create equality among students．

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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解

11．You have to shake hands when you're coming or going in Germany，but in Britain you usually only shake hands when you meet someone for the first time．
You have to give your present in public in the Middle East to show it's not a bribe（贿赂），but it's good manners to give your present in private in Asia．
You mustn't give cutlery（刀具） in Latin America because it suggests that you want to cut off the relationship．You mustn't give a clock in China because the Chinese word for clock is similar to the word for funeral（葬礼）．
"Come any time"means"I want you to visit me"in India．If you don't suggest a time and arrange a visit immediately，an Indian will think you are refusing the invitation．
Offices are usually closed on Friday in Moslem countries．
It's bad manners to discuss business at social occasion in India．
In an English pub，you have to take your turn to buy a"round"drink for everyone in your group．
25．From the passage，in Latin America，C．
A．you must shake hands when you meet a person for the first time
B．you have to give your present in private
C．if you want to cut off the relationship with somebody，you can give him cutlery
D．you can't give a clock to your friend as a present
26．Which one is wrong in the following sentences？A
A．You can't shake hands when you meet someone for the first time in Britain．
B．You can give present in private in Asia．
C．When an India says"come any time"，you should suggest a time if you want to visit him．
D．Some people in Moslem countries don't need to work on Friday．
27．In India，it is good manners toD．
A．give present in public to show it's not a bribe
B．discuss business at a social occasion
C．take your turn to buy drink for everyone in your group in a pub
D．arrange a visit at once when an Indian says"come any time"to you．

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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解

12．Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys？
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences．To the Egyptians，green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring，while for Muslims，it means heaven．Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures．In China，children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year．For many nations，blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs．Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）．
People's choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies's reactions （反应）toward them．Green is said to be the most restful color．It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically．People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches．
Red can cause a person's blood pressure to rise and increase people's appetites（食欲）．Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant．Similarly，many commercial websites will have a red"Buy Now"button because red is a color that easily catches a person's eye．
Blue is another calming color．Unlike red，blue can cause people to lose appetite．So if you want to eat less，some suggest that eating from blue plates can help．
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room，think about the color carefully．
53．Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their．A
A．cultural values
B．commercial purposes
C．personal experiences
D．physical reactions to the color
54．Why will many commercial websites have a red"Buy Now"button？C
A．To relax people physically．
B．To increase people's appetites．
C．To encourage people to make a purchase．
D．To cause a person's blood pressure to rise．
55．What color might help lose weight according to the text？C
A．Red
B．Green
C．Blue
D．Purple
56．Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text？D
A．Colors and Human Beings
B．The Cultural Meaning of Color
C．Colors and Personal Experiences
D．The Meaning and Function of Color．

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