I spent the whole day repairing the motorbike. The work was ____ simple.
A. anything but B. nothing but C. something of D. all except
科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年江苏省苏锡常镇四市联考（二）英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Music | |
| Little Red Katy B Katy B has clearly made it to the world stage since the release of her 2011 debut (首次) album On a Mission. Three years later, she’s fully established herself as a dance floor singer. On her new album Little Red, the 24-year-old British singer sounds more confident and assured, and finds meaningful connections in club-friendly songs with real heart. |
| Here’s to the Good Times Florida Georgia Line The debut album of the US country duo (两人搭档) was released in late 2012, but it didn’t gain popularity until almost a year later when the single (单曲) Cruise became a chart-topping hit. The song is certainly excellent for its catchy chorus and overall country/rock sound, but the rest of the album is also full of energy and emotion. |
Games | |
| Toca Cars The new gaming app made by children’s app developer Toca Boca is just as fun for adults. It’s simple to pick up and play. Players choose a racer and then start steering (操舵) it around a virtual environment simply by touching the screen. The game also allows players to create the racing ground from scratch (白手起家) by placing buildings and objects. |
| Jet Car Stunts 2 The free gaming app by True Axis is the long-awaited sequel to the physics-based racing and stunt (绝技) car game that was a hit way back in 2009 in the App Store. This new installment expands on the original game with new tracks, cars, and game modes that are both fun and addictive. |
1.The newspaper’s special column is to inform the readers of ________.
A. some brief accounts of new computer games
B. some up-to-date information about entertainment
C. the introduction of some celebrities and their works
D. the introduction of catchy chorus and overall rock sound
2.We can infer from the Music that ________.
A. the last three years has witnessed Katy B going up to the world stage
B. the single Cruise that became a chart-topping hit was released in early 2013
C. the US country duo gained their popularity on the release of their debut album
D. in her debut album On a Mission Katy B sings club-friendly songs with real heart
3.Which of the following is true of the Games?
A. Toca Cars is enjoyed by children and adults alike.
B. Jet Car Stunts 2 was a hit in 2009 in the App Store.
C. Both of the games provide confidence for car racers.
D. Both games offer players chances to create new racing grounds.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年江苏省淮安市高三5月信息卷英语试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
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Do you know your uneasy adolescent might be experiencing teen depression? Of course. Teen depression isn’t just bad moods and occasional
sadness—it’s a serious problem that affects every aspect of a teenager’s normal life. The negative effects can lead to problems, such as smoking, violence and even suicide. But depression can be treated. So if your teen’s unhappi
ness lasts for more than two weeks and he or she displays other symptoms of depression, it may be time to seek help from a health doctor.
There are multiple reasons why a teenager might become unhappy. For example, teens can develop feelings of worthlessness over their school performance. And unsatisfied family life can have a major effect on how a teen feels. Sometimes, teen depression may result from environmental stress. But whatever the cause, when friends or family—or things that the teen usually enjoy—don’t help to improve his or her sadness or sense of isolation, there’s a good chance that he or she has teen depression.
There are certain signs when teenagers are suffering from teen depression. Often, kids with teen depression will have a noticeable change in their thinking and behavior. Kids with teen depression may have a change in eating habits. Teenagers are likely to eat too much or not to eat enough for long periods of time, which should not be mistaken for an eating disorder. Parents should distinguish this change from eating disorders.
Changing in sleeping habits is another indication of adolescent depression. All teenagers love to sleep. However, a sudden change in sleep behavior for no good reason is what parents should be paying attention to.
A reduction of favorite activities, such as sports or chatting with friends, is another sign that cannot be neglected. If a teenager loves a sport and during the middle of the season suddenly decides to stop, there is a reason to be concerned about this change.
When teenagers suffer from depression, they easily get annoyed or react badly to negative things. They may become defiant as there is potential depression. The depressed teenagers may get into rude or offensive remarks as well as fighting.
Making statements of despair is another sign. They have no hope for their studies, their life and their future. This is very serious since it is estimated that every year approximately 10 teenagers from every 100,000 commit suicide.
How is it treated? Here are methods, including medications and psychotherapy. Family therapy may be helpful if family conflict is contributing to the depression. The depressed teens will also need support from teachers. Occasionally, hospitalization may be required for teenagers with severe depression.
Title | Teen Depression |
Introduction | ◆It is a condition that makes teenagers unhappy for a long time and prevents them from living a(n) 1. life. ◆Teenage depression can cause serious problems. ◆It is important for a teen whose depression symptoms last over two weeks to 2. a health doctor. |
3. | ◆Worthless school performance ◆Unsatisfied family life ◆Environmental stress |
Phenomena | Changes in behaviors and feelings ◆Teenagers 4. to overeat or eat less for long when suffering from depression, and parents should tell the 5. between this change and an eating disorder. ◆Depressed teenagers change their sleeping habits suddenly 6. a good reason. ◆A teenager who suddenly stops his favorite sport might be depressed. ◆Showing 7. reactions to things and becoming defiant. ◆Making offensive 8. and getting into fighting. ◆Depressed teenagers feel 9. for life, study and future. |
Solutions | ◆Medications and psychotherapy are common methods. ◆Family or school therapy may also be helpful. ◆Hospitalization for |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年江苏省淮安市高三5月信息卷英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
The deal, _______ next week, will allow Charney to make a great fortune in the stock market.
A. completed B. being completed
C. to be completed D. having been completed
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年江苏省高三模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
EVERYONE has those nights – you lie in your bed for hours, tossing and turning, totally unable to fall asleep. You wish you could just turn your brain off as if it were a light. That would make things much easier, wouldn’t it?
Now it looks like you are one step closer to this wild dream of yours – scientists from Oxford University, UK have just discovered the “switch” that tells the brain to go to sleep, reported Forbes.
To understand the study, you first need to know that there are two mechanisms (机能) that regulate sleep. There’s one that we’re already familiar with – our body clock, which works in a 24-hour cycle based on the light changes throughout the day.
The other one is what scientists call the sleep “homeostat (动态平衡系统)”. This mechanism has nothing to do with daylight. Instead, it keeps track of the brain’s waking hours and urges it to rest if it has been awake for a long time. “It is similar to the thermostat (自动调温器) in your home. A thermostat measures temperature and switches on the heating if it’s too cold,” Professor Gero Miesenb?ck, who led the study, told The Telegraph.
Our bodies use both of the mechanisms to regulate sleep. “The body clock says it’s the right time, and the sleep thermostat has built up pressure during a long waking day,” explained Miesenb?ck.
There is no way that scientists can trick the body clock. But with the sleep homeostat, there might be something they can do.
The researchers found that the sleep homeostat works by activating a specific group of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain. They tested their theory on fruit flies by removing the neurons from the insects’ brains. And as expected, they found that the flies without the homeostat neurons did not keep a regular sleep pattern anymore.
Now that scientists have pinpointed (定位) the exact place in the brain – or, the “switch” – that regulates sleep, they can begin investigating (研究) how to activate these cells at any given time so that people can be sent to sleep instantly.
More importantly, figuring out how sleep mechanisms work may also help us to one day unravel one of the oldest mysteries of all: why do we need to sleep in the first place?
1.What is the article mainly about?
A. A new way to treat sleep disorders.
B. The discovery of the sleep “homeostat”.
C. Advice on what to do when you fail to fall asleep.
D. A comparison of the two mechanisms that regulate sleep.
2.How does the author explain the function of the sleep homeostat?
A. Through examples.
B. With comparisons.
C. Through cause and effect analysis.
D. By presenting research findings.
3.What can we conclude from the article?
A. Generally, the sleep homeostat has less effect on people during the day than at night.
B. There is little scientists can do to affect the way the sleep homeostat works.
C. What makes us go to sleep at night is probably a combination of the two mechanisms.
D. The more homeostat neurons there are in one’s brain, the more easily one can fall asleep.
4.The underlined word “unravel” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. put up with B. figure out C. keep track of D. take notice of
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年江苏省高三模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
— It’s no easy task to catch a ticket on a website that receives 1 billion clicks daily.
—I can’t agree with you more. There ________ be errors for every single step.
A．should B．must C．will D．can
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年江苏省高三模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
—The two people speak different languages and can not communicate with each other well.
—Oh，I see. That’s ________ misunderstanding occurs.
A．when B．what C．which D．why
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年江苏省高三4月阶段测试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
________, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.
A. Although he is a socialistB. Even if he is a socialist
C. Being a socialistD. Since he is a socialist
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年江苏省高三模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
Having a glass of water first thing in the morning helps rid your body of poisonous substances that ________ overnight.
A. were stored B. had been stored
C. are being stored D. have been stored
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