The capital city of South Korea, Seoul, is putting up 300 new street sings with the purpose of 1. (warn) pedestrians about the dangers of walking while absorbed in their smartphones.
The first signs have been at five locations in the hope 2. they’ll stop “smartphone sleepwalkers” in their tracks. One sign at a major traffic crossroad shows a person staring at a handheld device(设备),3.(complete) unaware of the danger of being hit by a car.
While some signs 4. (attach)to traffic light poles, others are on the pavement in order to attract those looking down 5. their mobile devices. But some locals aren’t sure whether those signs will work. One man points out that “most people 6. are using their phones on the street aren’t going to be able to see them”
More than 1000 smartphone-related traffic collisions were recorded in South Korea in 2014, 7.(compare) to 437 such incidents in 2009. South Korea has one of the 8. (high) smartphone ownership rate in the world, but like many Asian countries it’s also been trying to handle rising levels of 9. (addict) to the devices.
While Seoul’s innovation(创新) is government-funded, two Swedish artists 10.(have) a similar idea late last year, putting up unofficial smartphone warning signs in Stockholm.
科目:高中英语 来源:福建省莆田市2018届高三第一次月考英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic (全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.
Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.
Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that.
Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.
This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured (捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized (使……永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.
Perhaps we all live in each others’ spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.
That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.
1.What happened when the author was about to take a photo?
A. Her camera stopped working. B. A friend approached from behind.
C. Someone asked her to leave. D. A woman blocked her view.
2.In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive?
A. The woman’s existence in the photo.
B. The perfect positioning of the camera.
C. The rich color of the landscape.
D. The soft sunlight that summer day.
3.The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand ________.
A. the need to be close to nature B. the shared passion for beauty
C. the joy of the vacation in Italy D. the importance of private space
4.The passage can be seen as the author’s reflections upon _______.
A. the art of photography B. the pleasure of traveling
C. a particular life experience D. a lost friendship
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科目:高中英语 来源:广东省肇庆市2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型:完成句子
1.As was expected, he was a___________ to Beijing University.
2.One of the ________(志愿者) for the rescue work injured himself when helping others .
3.The film is well w______ seeing.
4.Perhaps time would s________ the problem.
5.She said she didn’t like the dress, but _____(就我个人而言)I thought it was very good.
6.I can be your guide because I am ________(熟悉)with this area
7.I don’t think we should attach too much importance to ______(挣得) a lot of money.
8.China _________(属于) to the Third World.
9.We should learn something about the wildlife p____________.
10.The fruit c_________ a lot of vitamins, including vitamin C.
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科目:高中英语 来源:广东省肇庆市、高要市新桥中学两校2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:书面表达
暑假即将来临,同学们就自己暑假生活安排进行了交流。假设你是李明,请给你在美国的笔友约翰写一封信,告诉他你班上的同学和你自己的暑假计划。内容应包括以下要点:
1.有的同学打算外出旅游,放松一下。
2.有的同学计划在家中多读书,为将来的学习做准备。
3.有的同学准备参加体育锻炼,保持身体健康。
4.谈谈自己的暑期安排。
注意:
1. 信的格式已给出;
2. 内容应包括以上要点,可以适当发挥,增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 词数:100 左右。
参考词汇:放松relax, 为……做准备get ready for 参加体育锻炼do some sports
Dear John,
_______________________________________________________.
Yours,
Li Ming
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科目:高中英语 来源:广东省肇庆市、高要市新桥中学两校2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
What is language for? Some people seem to think it's for practicing grammar rules and earning lists of words—the longer the list, the better. That's wrong.Language is for the exchange(交流)of ideas and information.It's meaningless knowing all about a language if you can't use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can't speak correctly or fluently(流利地).They are afraid of making mistakes.One shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too.Bernard saw once wrote, "Foreigners often speak English too correctly."But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They're English mistakes in the English language.And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right.People not only make history, they make language.But a people can only make its own language.It can't make another people's language. So Chinese students of English should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn't overdo(做过头)it. They should put communication first.
1.Language is used to ________.
A. express oneself B. practise grammar rules
C. talk with foreigners only D. learn lists of words
2.Generally, when an American or an Englishman speaks English, he ________.
A. never makes mistakes B. often makes mistakes
C. can't avoid making mistakes D. always makes mistakes
3."Foreigners often speak English too correctly."This sentence means that ________.
A. foreigners speak correct English
B. foreigners speak incorrect English
C. foreigners speak English according to the grammar rules
D. foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English
4.When we speak a foreign language, we should ________.
A. speak in Chinese way
B. speak by the rules
C. speak to native speakers
D. not be afraid of making mistakes
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科目:高中英语 来源:辽宁省葫芦岛市六校协作体2016-2017学年高二上学期期中联考英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
I was lucky enough to have a chance to study in the United States as an international student from the Ukraine when I was fourteen years old. I went to a wonderful school,West Catholic High School, for my freshman year.
I remember my first day at that school as if it were yesterday. I was very nervous, and I could feel my heartbeat on the tips of my toes. My main fear was that I would not be able to express myself due to the language barrier. I was trying to have as little communication as I possibly could. And I almost succeeded, until we had to introduce ourselves in front of the class.
And the moment the word “international”flew out of my mouth, i was surrounded by thirty people who were asking questions one after another. I remember some of the questions were “Where is the Ukraine? Is it a kingdom?”“Do you have McDonald’s? Does it taste the same?”and “Say something in your language.” It turned out to be the opposite of less communication, but it was so much fun.
During the first three months, I certainly experienced a bit of cultural shock. I think Americans are the nicest people I have ever met in my entire life. They always smile and say, “Hi, how are you?”
One day, I noticed the students looking at me suspiciously. Finally , my classmate came up to my locker and whispered, “Is that true that you are a princess(公主)and that you came to study here so that nobody would recognize you?” At one point, I even had an image of myself wearing a gown and waving at the crowd. What ? People do have a wild imagination!
During my study abroad experience, I saw a totally new world, experienced great culture, met a lot of incredible(不可思议的)people and improved my language. This trip inspired me to learn foreign languages. That is one of the reasons why I speak five different languages today.
1.On the first day of school, the author was afraid that__________.
A. she would be too shy to talk with others.
B. she could not communicate with others well.
C. she would not be able to do well in her studies
D. she would have difficulty learning a new language.
2.When the author’s classmates knew she was an international student, they______________________.
A. made fun of her
B. prepared a special gift for her
C. were eager to make friends with her
D. showed interest in her country’s culture.
3.What does the underlined word “suspiciously” in Para.5 probably mean?
A. Doubtfully B. Excitedly
C. Angrily D. Fearfully
4.What can we learn from the text?
A. The author decided to settle in the USA.
B. The author didn’t want to make herself known.
C. The author always imagined herself as a princess.
D. The author got lots of benefits through studying abroad.
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科目:高中英语 来源:四川省遂宁市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末教学水平监测英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
Over millions of years, penguins(企鹅)have developed a keen sense of where to find food. Once they’re old enough, they set off from the shores on which they were hatched for the first time and swim long distances in search of tasty fish like anchovies and sardines. But they don’t search directly for the fish themselves.
For example, when young African penguins head out to sea, they look for areas with low surface temperatures and high chlorophyll(叶绿素) because those conditions signal the presence of phytoplankton(浮游植物). And lots of phytoplankton means lots of plankton(浮游动物), which in turn means lots of their favorite fish. Well, that’s what it used to mean.
Climate change plus overfishing have made the penguin feeding grounds a mirage(海市蜃楼). The habitat is indeed plankton-rich—but now it’s fish-poor. Researchers call this an “ecological trap.”
“It’s a situation where you have a signal that previously pointed an animal towards good quality habitat. That habitat’s been changed, usually by human pressures. The signal stays, but the quality in the environment deteriorates.”
Richard Sherley, a zoologist at the University of Exeter and his team used satellite imaging to track the African penguins from eight sites along southern Africa. Historically, the birds benefited from tons of fish off the coasts of Angola, Namibia and western South Africa, but now they’re going hungry.
“I was really hoping we’d see them going east, and finding areas where the fish had moved to but it ends up being quite a sad story for the penguins.” said Richard.
The researchers calculate that by falling into this ecological trap, African penguin populations on South Africa's Western Cape have declined by around 80 percent.
Some research groups are exploring the idea of moving chicks to a place where they can’t get trapped, like the Eastern Cape. But Sherley thinks that a longer-term solution means making and carrying out rules to create more sustainable(可持续的) fishing industry, something that he says needs public support.
1.How do penguins find their food?
A. They discover fish with their keen sense.
B. They swim long distances directly for fish.
C. They make signals to each other when finding fish.
D. They look for warmer and greener areas.
2.What is an ecological trap for the African penguins?
A. A trap set to catch penguins.
B. A good fish habitat with few fish.
C. A habitat unsuitable for fish.
D. A mirage on the sea.
3.What does the underlined word “deteriorates” in the fourth paragraph mean?
A. Get worse. B. Get better.
C. Stay the same. D. Become suitable.
4.What can be done to help the penguins in the long run?
A. Move the penguins to other places.
B. Create nature reserves for penguins.
C. Keep a balanced fishing industry.
D. Increase the population of penguins.
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科目:高中英语 来源:吉林省2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:信息匹配
In the world nothing is more important than health. If people took away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we could still survive. 1. Then how can we keep healthy?First of all, we should eat healthily. I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. 2.I only eat little meat. 3. It helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. In addition, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. 4.I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 5.
A. What’s more, taking exercise is very important. |
B. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much. |
C. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep fit. |
D. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins. |
E. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy. |
F. But if our health were taken away, we could surely die. |
G. Many studies show that people with few friends often get sick. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:福建省龙岩市一级达标校2016-2017学年高二第二学期期末教学质量检查英语试卷 题型:书面表达
假定你是李华,想申请加入你校留学生俱乐部,以帮助外国学生学习汉语并了解中国文化。请给俱乐部负责人Mr. Blake 写一封邮件。内容包括:
1.目的;
2.个人情况。
注意:1. 词数100左右,邮件开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Blake,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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