The crowd cheered wildly at the sight of LiuXiang, who was reported __ the world record in the 110- meter hurdle race.
A. breaking B. having broken C. to have broken D. break
科目:高中英语 来源:2015届广西桂林十八中高二下学期开学考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
Up to now, the program ______ thousands of children who would otherwise have died.
A. would save B. saves C. had saved D. has saved
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You may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. He is known as the “Elevator Guy”.
“The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sort of odd (奇怪的),” Gray told the BBC. “They [elevators] are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.”
We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to move. And here, according to Gray, liftusers unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed.
He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want – it’s your own little box.
If there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing diagonally (对角线地) across from each other to create distance.
When a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. And when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle.
New entrants to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. Once in, for most people the rule is simple – look down, or look at your phone.
Why are we so awkward ( adj. 尴尬的) in lifts?
“You don’t have enough space,” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at the Free University of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people we have about an arm’s length of distance between us. And that’s not possible in most elevators.”
In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be construed (理解) as threatening or odd. “The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said.
1.The main purpose of the article is to _____.
A. remind us to enjoy ourselves in the elevator
B. tell us some unwritten rules of elevator etiquette
C. share an interesting but awkward elevator ride
D. analyze what makes people feel awkward in an elevator
2.According to Gray, when people enter an elevator, they usually ______.
A. turn around and greet one another
B. look around or examine their phone
C. make eye contact with those in the elevator
D. try to keep a distance from other people elevator?
3.The underlined phrase “size up” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. judge B. ignore C. put up with D. make the best of
4.According to the article, people feel awkward in lifts because of _____.
A. someone’s odd behaviors
B. the lack of space
C. their unfamiliarity with one another
D. their eye contact with one another
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Dear Alice,
I have just got some good news to tell to you. I win a national prize for painting last week. My father was so pleasing that he suggested that I went to England for a holiday. I’d like to staying there for a month, visiting place of interest and practicing my English as well. We’ve been writing to each other for near a year now. I have often dreamed of talk face to face with you. I imagine you’ll be at vacation yourself by that time. Perhaps we could go out do some sightseeing together.
Lily
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Jack a great talker. It’s high time that he __ something instead of just talking.
A. will do B. has done C. do D. did
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Her efforts resulted ___ her success while her brother’s failure resulted __ his laziness.
A. from, from B. from, in C. in, from D. in, in
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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,写在答题纸相应的位置。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to improve your perseverance(毅力)
If you’re familiar with the story of the hare (野兔) and the tortoise(乌龟), you know that the tortoise proved that perseverance is much more important than speed. 1. , but fewer people have the patience and perseverance of the tortoise. Here are some tips that can help you to improve your perseverance.
●Set goals and write them down.
If you don’t know what you want to accomplish, it’s hard to persevere(坚持) until you do. 2. , instead of making many projects that may upset you
● 3. , and cross each step off the list as you complete it.
If you want to master the ability to cook German dishes, you’ll need to read cookbooks, study the recipes(食谱), buy ingredients(食料) and practice making the dishes. Write down all these steps and remove each step as you go.
●Make a list of the rewards related to any project to encourage yourself to persevere.
When you want to lose 40 pounds, it may seem like a difficult goal. 4. . You can lower your blood sugar or fit into your favorite pair of jeans(牛仔裤). Keep those rewards in mind to encourage yourself to stick to your diet and exercise program.
●Imagine your success.
Take time each day to sit back, relax and picture the life you’ll lead once you’ve reached your goal. 5. . Read them over several times a day to encourage yourself to keep going.
A. Like the hare, many people start off strong
B. And you should focus on every step carefully
C. You can’t lose weight only by going on a diet
D. Make a list of the steps needed to reach your goal
E. But there are big rewards for doing so
F. Choose one or two goals that are most important to you and work toward those
G. Or you can write out a paragraph or two about how reaching your goal will change your life
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---What do you think of the film?
---Cool! Never before _____ a better one.
A. had I seen B. I have seen C. have I seen D. I had seen
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You probably hear it all the time — people telling you to “learn English”. But does this mean children in English-speaking countries don’t need to bother learning a new language? Not at all. In fact, an even larger number of young people will soon be taught foreign languages, thanks to the mental advantages of bilingualism.
Psychologists once thought that growing up bilingual might lead to verbal delays-a late or absent development of talking. But US magazine Scientific American has revealed that this is not true, and reported that children who speak more than one language “show greater mental flexibility, a superior grasp of abstract concepts and a better working memory.” As the New York Times put it, “being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter.”
In Europe, learning foreign languages is increasingly popular. A European report shows that from 2005-2010, the percentage of European students learning a foreign language rose from 67.5 percent to 79.2 percent. Most European kids start learning another language at age 6. In Belgium, it starts at 3. New reforms being introduced in the UK will mean all children could be taught a foreign language, such as Mandarin or Greek, from the age of 7. The most popular foreign language for European kids was English, followed by German and French.
In comparison, Americans don’t give a fig for learning foreign languages. Compared to 50 percent of European adults who are bilingual, only 9 percent of adults in the US are fluent in more than one language, according to a 2011 report. American students are often not exposed to a second language until high school.
However, recent statistics show demand is growing in the US for people to become more bilingual. According to a USA Today chart released in July, 21 percent of US children speak another language at home. A number of institutions in the country are also pushing foreign languages in schools. Three school districts in Delaware will launch Chinese and Spanish programs next year. More people are learning Chinese, French and Spanish.
1.Psychologist used to believe that children who grow up bilingual ________.
A. are more flexible mentally
B. are slow in the development of talking
C. have a poorer working memory
D. are smarter in understanding abstract concept
2.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. Americans are more interested in learning another language than Europeans
B. British kids began to learn foreign languages at the earliest age
C. 21% of US children study a foreign language in the school
D. not all schools in America are teaching foreign languages
3.What does the underlined phrase”give a fig for” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Attach importance to
B. Have talent for
C. Invest money in
D. Have demand for
4.Which are the most popular foreign languages in the US?
A. Mandarin and Greek
B. English, German and French
C. Chinese, French and Spanish
D. Chinese, German and Greek
5.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Chinese is becoming more popular in western countries.
B. The benefits and advantages of growing up bilingual.
C. Western worlds are paying more attention to learning foreign languages.
D. The differences between bilingual education in Europe and USA.
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