Whether rich or poor, parents who have books in the home increase the level of education their children will attain, according to a 20-year study led by Mariah Evans.
For years, educators have thought the strongest predictor of attaining high levels of education was having parents who were highly educated. But, the study showed that the difference between being raised in a bookless home compared to being raised in a home with a 500-book library has as great an effect on the level of education a child will attain as the difference between having parents who are barely literate (有文化的) and having parents who have a university education.
Being a sociologist, Evans was particularly interested to find that children of lesser-educated parents benefit the most from having books in the home. What kinds of investments should we make to help these kids get ahead? The results of this study indicate that getting some books into their homes is an inexpensive way that we can help these children succeed. Evans said, "Even a little bit goes a long way. Having as few as 20 books in the home still has a significant impact on motivating a child to a higher level of education, and the more books you add, the greater benefit the children get.”
The researchers were struck by the strong effect having books in the home had on children's educational attainment even above and beyond such factors as education level of the parents, the father's occupation or the economic level of the country.
Having books in the home is twice as important as the father's education level, and more important than whether a child was brought up in a developing country or a developed country. Surprisingly, the difference in educational attainment for children born in developed country and children born in developing country was just 2 years, less than two-thirds of the effect that having 500 or more books in the home had on children.
1.In the past educators held a point of view that ______ .
A. children whose family had a library would possibly attain high levels of education
B. children who were born in poor families studied harder than those in rich families
C. parents’ level of education had nothing to do with their children’s levels of education
D. children whose parents are highly educated would attain high levels of education
2.What does the underlined word “motivating” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Making somebody determined to do something.
B. Helping somebody to finish something
C. Making somebody ready to do something.
D. Preventing somebody from achieving something.
3.Which of the following has the most important effect on the level of education a child will attain?
A. The economic level of the country.
B. The father’s occupation.
C. Education levels of parents.
D. Having books in the home.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. The best investment parents should make.
B. Ways to make children get a higher level of education.
C. Reading books is good for the development of children.
D. Books in home have a great effect on children’s education levels.
科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年甘肃天水一中高二下期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：短文改错
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。
My dream school starts at 8:30 a.m and ends at 3:30 p.m. They are three lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon. We didn’t need to do so many homework. Therefore , we have more time with after-school activities. For example, we can do reading for one and a half hour and play sports for one hour every day.
My dream school look like a big garden. There are all kinds of the flowers and trees around the classroom buildings. We can lie on the grass for a rest, or sat by the lake listening music. The teachers here are kind and helpfully. They are not only our teachers but also our friends.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。选E时涂AB，选F时涂CD，选G时涂ABC。
Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function better. Smile to improve your health, your stress level, and your attractiveness.
1.
We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good because anxieties can push people away, but a smile draws them in.
Smiling changes our mood
Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. 2. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.
Smiling relieves stress
Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired or worn down. 3. The stress should be reduced and you'll be better able to take action.
Smiling lowers your blood pressure.
When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor (血压计) at home. Sit for a few minutes and take a reading. Then smile for a minute and read it again while still smiling. 4.
Smiling lifts the face and makes you look younger.
The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Don't go for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day --- you'll look younger and feel better.
5.
Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile. It's hard. When we smile, our body is sending the rest of us a message that “Life is good!"
A. Smiling helps you stay positive.
B. Smiling makes us attractive.
C. Do you notice the difference?
D. Smiling can bring you luck and sorrow.
E. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile.
F. There's a good chance that your mood will change for the better.
G. As long as you try smiling daily, it can make you look younger.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Summer is the season of family travel. 1. Here are our top 5 things to teach your children before entering big crowds:
How Far They Can Go — 2. For young children, you should establish a rule of always holding a parent’s hand. For older kids, you may be comfortable with a “I can always see you and you can always see me” rule.
To Call Your Real Name — Teach your children that you will find them, so it’s best if they stay in one place. Furthermore, teach them to call out your full name instead of “Mommy” or “Daddy” to help you more easily locate them.
How to Identify a “Safe Person” — Make sure your children know the best people to approach if they get separated from you. Employees working at the spot you’re visiting are generally always good, “safe people”. But what about places that may not have employees, like the beach? 3. Experts say that moms are often the most willing and best-equipped people to help kids.
What to Say — 4. Remember that if your children do get separated from you, they will likely be panicked, so don’t assume that they will know how to tell strangers that they are lost. Role-play getting lost and using simple sentences like, “I am lost” with your kids to help them know what to do if it actually happens.
Their Personal Information — Make sure your children know as much basic personal information as possible, including their full names, parents’ full names and telephone numbers and the address. 5.
A. Teach your children to look for a mom with kids.
B. Sometimes it’s not hard to find a safe person in such places.
C. But do your kids know what to do if they get separated from you ?
D. If your kids are too young to remember them, write them down !
E. It can be hard for people to help a lost child.
F. Tell your children to behave normally when they get lost.
G. It’s important to talk with your children about how close you expect them to stay to you.
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单词拼写
1.They are having a heated ________(争论） on whether smoking is harmful.
2.In the old society, people suffered from （贫穷）and illness.
3.It’s ________(极冷的）in the house. Can’t I turn on the heating?
4._________(有希望地），we will get there on time.
5.He _________(抱怨） to the waiter that his meat was cold.
6.I think the picture would look better on the _________(对面的） wall.
7.An earthquake ________(侵袭）the area last night.
8.The country was ________(统治）by the Roman Empire.
9.There are some __________(相似之处）between the two poets.
10.The earthquake did great __________(破坏） to the bridge.
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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。
Last week, our class was on duty in the cafeteria(食堂) for student self-management. On the first day, I 1. (shock) to see so much leftover food thrown away by students. What 2. waste! Being concerned about it, my classmates and I had a 3. (heat) discussion on how 4. (solve) the problem. Lots of good ideas came up, such as holding class meetings, putting up wall newspapers and charging a fine for wasting food. 5. (final), we all agreed that a wall newspaper would be the best choice.
The next day, we put our idea into reality. Towards lunch time, we put up a wall newspaper outside the school cafeteria, 6. (call) on students not to waste food. Many students gathered around to read and 7. (express) their support. To my great delight, there were changes soon. In the cafeteria, I found the trays returned after lunch all empty 8. any leftover. Food 9. (save) and the dining hall was cleaner. Seeing this, I felt relieved and proud of 10. we had done.
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书面表达
假如你是李华，你在网上看到你所在的城市的一个英语培训中心招生暑期助教，请根据以下
要点写一封英语申请信，内容包括
1 申请原因；
2 自我优势（口语能力，组织能力，沟通能力）；
3 希望获准。
注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear sir/ Madam,
I`m glad to see your advertisement on the internet.___________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
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In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer’s conference in Orlando, Florida. My family and friends persuaded me that a holiday might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I went.
Arriving in the Sunshine State was not easy, but I managed to catch a taxi to the hotel. The next morning, I caught another taxi to do some shopping. Later I went to a café to buy some lunch, but having my sandwich and drink in my hands, I saw that all the tables were occupied (占用). Then I heard a friendly voice saying, “You can share my table.”
I thankfully sat down with the smiling elderly lady and we shared a happy lunch together. As the meal drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn’t hired (租用) a car, and hadn’t realized how costly taking taxis would be. After a while she said, “My dear, don’t use any more taxis. It would be my pleasure to drive you wherever you wish.”
I told her that I couldn’t put her to that trouble, but she insisted. She took details of where I was staying and the next morning she drove me to Disney World. She took me through the park’s gates and spent some time with me before leaving me to explore alone. At the end of the day, she returned to take me back to my hotel. The next few days, she drove me around Orlando’s tourist areas. I offered her money but she refused to take any.
When we had lunch on my last day, I thanked her for her kindness. I’ll never forget that wonderful lady who filled my holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.
1.The author went to Orlando to _____.
A. attend a meeting B. meet a friend
C. visit a family member D. see a doctor
2.What did the elderly lady do?
A. She helped the author hire a car.
B. She drove the author to a park.
C. She bought the author a lunch.
D. She offered her seat to the author.
3.We can infer from the text that the elderly lady is _____.
A. good-looking B. well-known
C. kind-hearted D. hard-working
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A. Making a big difference B. My trip to Disney World
C. Difficulty in a foreign land D. My holiday hero
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。（选项中有两项为多余选项。）
Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs. _1._, buy the best-fitting, best-built running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. _2.__. As always, you should stretch(伸展)at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.
During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five minutes longer each day. __3.__, it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. _4._. After two weeks, start timing yourself. _5._. Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.
A. If they still feel good, you can begin running in them
B. Before you begin your training
C. After six days
D. For a good marathon runner
E. Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time
F. Time spent for preparation raises the quality of training
G. With each day, increase the distance by a half mile
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