湖南怀化中小学课程改革教育质量监测高三上期中英语试卷

______developing countries need to do is to stop poverty.

Recently, there        a boom in population movements.

Wind power units are placed ______ there is a lot of wind.

One solution to this problem        now is sustainable development.

– Who is the man standing there?
– If you        know, his name is Mike.

This is a simple idea, but        that is hard to put into practice.

The people, _______ had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross.

It was to you and not to anyone else        I lent the money.

So popular        that many people went to see the film adapted from it.

There is a saying that ______, “Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for the rest of his life.”

The pipes have oil or water, which is heated and sent to the storage tank until        to produce electricity.

The number of children losing both parents to Aids ______ also expected to rise.

Had it not been for my teacher’s help, I       the first place in the contest.

To save two students, a teacher        and lost both of her legs last Tuesday.

Bob organized a charity concert        money for the victims of hunger in Ethiopia.

As a young man, Al was a skilled artist, with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son developed a severe stomachache. Thinking it was only some common intestinal（肠的）disorder, neither Al nor his wife took the condition very      . But the boy       suddenly that night.
Knowing the death could have been avoided if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was      . To make matters worse, his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Al could      , and he turned to alcohol for help. In time Al became a(n)      .
As the alcoholism progressed, AL began to       everything he possessed — his land, house, etc. Finally Al died alone in a small bar. Hearing of Al's death, I thought, "What a totally       life! What a complete failure! "
As time went by, I began to       my earlier rough judgment. I knew Al's now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I saw the love between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.
I hadn’t heard Ernie talk much about his      . One day, I worked up my      to ask him what on earth his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘love you, son.’”
Tears came to my eyes as I realized that I had been a       to judge Al as a failure. He had not left any material possessions behind. But he had been a kind loving father, and       his best love.

A．angrily B．seriously C．easily D．happily

A．recovered B．laughed C．died D．cried

A．guilty B．happy C．experienced D．curious

A．expect B．see C．hear D．stand

A．beggar B．smoker C．worker D．alcoholic

A．lose B．donate C．spend D．save

A．successful B．limited C．satisfactory D．wasted

A．reuse B．revalue C．repeat D．recognize

A．mother B．brother C．father D．son

A．laughter B．courage C．shyness D．belief

A．fool B．winner C．wiser D．angel

A．left out B．take away C．left behind D．take out

He Rongfeng, a rich businessman, offered a large amount of money to a womanshe had helped him 21 years ago.woman, Dai Xinfen, was an owner of a noodle restaurant. She was presented with a check worth 1 million yuan by him.she refused his offer in 2013, he came to her house to thank her again at the end of this September.
In 1993, he was a helpless little beggar she met in a local street. Dai warmheartedly took him home, along withtwo boys, to take care of them and helpfind a way to survive. He Rongfeng and Dai lost contact when he moved to another city to seek work. He looked Dai for a long time and finally found her. Dai was moved by his gratitude refused to accept the check.

I had been looking forward to my sister Patti’s visit for weeks. I had the whole thing planned. It would be one of our usual short-but-sweet get-togethers: a nice meal, some shopping, an outing with our kids.
When Patti arrived, lunch was cooking on the stove. Everything was perfect. Then, a few minutes later, a terrific clap of thunder rattled the window. A storm had sped in out of nowhere. The lights went out — for the next 12hours.
It seemed like a disaster. Our long-awaited plans! My homemade lunch! Seeing the unfinished pork, we had to eat cold food. We didn’t know what we can do next. The children asked, “Can we watch TV?” “The TV isn’t working.” I explained. So they begged, “Well, how about a video, then?” “How about computer games?” “Can’t you just microwave some popcorn?” I quickly realized just how much we all took electricity for granted.
But as the evening wore on, I also realized I had been taking something else for granted: the power of relationships. The point of my sister’s visit was not that we could go shopping. It didn’t matter whether we took our kids to the zoo. What counted were the people, not the plans.
We all sang old camp songs and put on shadow plays. After the kids eagerly went to bed with their own flashlights, Patti and I brought chairs onto my small front porch (门廊). At first we talked about our ruined plans. Then we sat back silently, listening to the rain dropping through the trees. I hadn’t sat out there in ages, and night air felt cool. We began to talk about our friends. We planned our parents’ upcoming anniversary party. Our conversation went to places it hadn’t gone in years.
I realized that what Patti and I had been looking forward to most was each other — something that often seemed vague on past short visits. Those get-togethers have always been enjoyable, but I must admit that they tend to melt together in my memory. That night the lights went out, on the other hand, they will burn brightly for a long time.

The author planned to do something for her sister’s visit except __________.

Why did the lights go out?

It can be inferred from the passage that__________.

On the night without power, the author was          at last.

What did the author try to convey through this passage?

When introducing American universities, some of the first institutions to mention are the Ivy League schools. Originally, the Ivy League was an athletic conference made up of 8 private institutes of higher learning in northeastern United States. However, as time went on, these schools also became known for their excellence in academics besides athletics. Included in the Ivy League schools are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, and Harvard University. These 8 schools have been recognized as some of the best colleges and universities in the United States.
Harvard University is a private institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The university includes a number of graduate and professional schools, as well as a college for undergraduates. In 2012, Harvard ranked number one in US News’ ranking of national universities again. Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institute of higher education in the United States. It can be said that first there was Harvard, then the United States of America. Also, Harvard’s library contains the oldest collection of books in the United States as well as the largest private collection in the world. Harvard has also been described by Forbes Magazine as one of the “billionaire universities” as of their recent list of 469 billionaires, 50 received a degree from Harvard.
Harvard College (the institute for undergraduate students) is one of the most famous schools in the United States. It offers over 40 undergraduate fields of study, including astrophysics, mathematics, neurobiology(神经生物学), etc. And the financial aid program there is amazing. Even though the tuition is about 37,576, and there are other expenses throughout the year, about 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid. Out of those students, over 90% of them had their full need met. And the policies for international students are the same for U.S. citizens.
Harvard College is very selective, as it only admits about 6% of their applicants. For admission into Harvard College, it is required that students take the SAT or the ACT, as well as 2 SAT Subject Tests. Harvard will also look at other factors during admission such as your application essay, high school transcript, work experience, GPA (Grade Point Average), your interview, recommendations, and most importantly, your character and personal qualities.

What are the Ivy League schools famous for?

Harvard University includes         .

Why is Harvard called one of the “billionaire universities”?

What can we learn from the passage?

To be admitted by Harvard, you need _________.
①high school transcript
②a good application essay
③living permit
④to take the SAT or the ACT
⑤health certificate
⑥good personal qualities

If you are sending a text message, watching TV or listening to the radio, you may stop and give this your full attention. Multi-tasking shrinks(使……萎缩) the brain, research suggests.
A study found that men and women who frequently used several types of technology at the same time had less grey matter in a key part of the brain. University of Sussex researchers said, “Using mobile phones, laptops and other media devices simultaneously could be changing the structure of our brains.”
Worryingly, the part of the brain that shrinks is involved in processing emotion. The finding follows research which has linked multi-tasking with a shortened attention span, depression, anxiety and lower grades at school.
The researchers began by asking 75 healthy men and women how often they divided their attention between different types of technology. This could mean sending a text message while listening to music and checking email, or speaking on the phone while watching TV and surfing the internet. The volunteers were then given brain scans which showed they had less grey matter in a region called the anterior cingulated cortex (ACC)(前扣带皮质). Scientists have proved that brain structure can be changed on exposure to fresh environments and experience.
Other studies have shown that training – such as learning to play magic tricks or taxi drivers’ learning the map of London – can increase grey-matter densities(密度) in certain parts.
Experts have also warned of the harmful impact technology can have on our memory and attention span. The University of California team conducted a survey of more than 18,000 people aged between 18 and 99, and found 20% had problems with memory. Researchers were shocked greatly by the 14% of 18 to 39-year-old people who also worried about their memories.
Multi-tasking may shorten attention span, making it harder to focus and form memories, the researchers said, adding that youngsters may be particularly affected by stress.

The underlined word "simultaneously" in Para.2 means _________.

All of the following are possible effects of multi-tasking except _________.

What can increase grey-matter densities?

In which section of a newspaper can the passage be found?

Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

How do we find happiness every single day? How do we get more out of life to the fullest? There are 3 easy ways to enjoy life in daily life.
One way to find happiness within you is to show your appreciation to others. Appreciation not only gives happiness to others but we also receive happiness in return first for writing a letter of appreciation and second for the response we get. I encourage you to take 3 Post-it notes and write one Post-it of appreciation for your classmate, one for your friend and one for your parents and see the happiness you feel within and the joy you receive in return. It doesn’t cost any money; it’s simple and very rewarding.
Often we are too tough on ourselves by telling us we could have done things better. Have a look at your life and evaluate where you are today and what you have achieved. Often we tend to forget the achievements during the journey of our life and we need to be reminded. Take 5 minutes right now to write down what you have achieved in life and what you are proud of. Go over the list and tell yourself what a wond]erful person you are and what a great job you have done.
Have you ever kept a journal? Sometimes writing things down will give us clarity and awareness. When you write down in a journal, you have the ability to express yourself as you truly would like to be. Writing is part of inner peace, which is a road towards happiness. Take 5 minutes every day to write down your ideas and thoughts in your journal. By doing so, you will find inner peace and a sense of happiness.
The 3 easy steps above take only 15 minutes. Not only will it bring happiness to you but also to others.

How to.

Show your appreciation to others	● Write an       to give happiness to others and receive happiness in return. ● Send a Post-it note to your classmate,       . ● It costs         , but benefits you a lot.
.	● Write down your         and your proud things. ● Keep the list as a reminder that you are a successful person.
Keep a journal	● It will give you       . ● It will help you find        and happiness.
.	If you follow       , you will find happiness and bring it to others.

When I was younger, I thought that boys and grown men should not cry. The tears were signs of being weak and a sissy(胆小鬼), which a man is not supposed to be. This was even strengthened in my young mind when the song, Boys Don't Cry, came out in the early 1980s.
But just this June, I discovered that courage is not all about trying to keep all the pain inside in check. Courage is not all about trying to hide the tears. It is the opposite — the tears strengthen the heart's courage. And I saw this in my father. That day my father cried.
My 18-year-old sister eloped (私奔) and from it I saw how weak my father's heart was. My sister and I were used to seeing him as an iron-willed figure and authoritarian father.
For three days after my sister eloped, he would not talk. He would just sit quietly outside our house in the dark. On the fourth night, I sat beside him and asked him to tell me what he felt about everything.
It has been years since I have laid my hand on my father's shoulder as we have drifted apart (疏远) farther and farther while I was growing up. That night，though, I sensed my father trying to control his pain and I wanted him to be able to let it out. We have all cried over what happened except him. All of us except him.
The simple touch and my words, “Dad, it is not your fault.”, broke my father's dam. In the darkness, he began to cry. I felt his shoulders shaking as he whispered, "Where did I go wrong? All I ever wanted was for my children to grow up right. Why couldn't your sister wait?"
I understood then why he preferred to be in the dark. By being there, he hoped to spare his family of a father's pain. His tears, though we did not see them before that night, were there all the same. I saw his courage, that night when my father cried with my hand on his shoulder, and understood his pain.

Why did the author think men shouldn’t cry when he was younger?
(No more than 12 words)  (3 marks)
____________________________________________________________________________
According to the author and his sister, what kind of person was their father?
(No more than 6 words)   (2 marks)
____________________________________________________________________________
How did the author make his father let out his pain?
(No more than 9 words)   (3 marks)
____________________________________________________________________________
When did the author see his father’s courage?
(No more than 7 words)   (2 marks)
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