水杯仙子
argue about争论......
be fond of 喜欢......
all the time 一直，始终
make fire 生火
develop a friendship建立友谊
care about 关心，担心
in order to 为
hunt for
such as 例如
make friends交朋友
be regard as
click …away
make a difference有所不同
drop sb. a line给某人写信
keep in mind记住
at the end of 在......的末尾
wake up醒来
wander off 漫步
most of the time 大部分时间
either…or… 或......
each other 互相
spend…(in)doing sth 花费时间做某
be determined to do 决
think about 看法
for example 举例子
work out 得出；解决
argue for 为......辩护
argue with 与......争论/争辩
argue against 争辩......
set up （具体）设置；安装/（抽象）建立
do some research 做研究
choose to do sth. 宁愿、要、决定做某
catch one’s eye
care for 照顾
be intended for/to do 为......而准备、预
reach a doctor 找到医生
must have done 一
get a training 得到训练
as well as ……也
second to 次于
get sb. into使某
story after story 一
day after day 一天又一天
deliver a baby 给……接生
make sure 确保
by the time 这时候
carry on 继续
be concerned about 对......关
put…to death 处死
devote…to…把......专注
rather than 不是......而是......
mean doing 意味着
mean to do 算
settle down 安顿下来
apply to 应
be prepared to 已经好准备
prepare to do 准备
Unit2
for the first time 第一；首次(作状
all the way 一
at all (与否定连
make oneself at home 别客气
native language 本族语
all around the world 世界各地
the majority of 大多数的
in total 总额；总数
mother tongue 母语
except for 除
develop into
have a good knowledge of...
on (over) the phone 在电里；在打(接)
communicate with sb．by sth．过某物与(某人)
know about 了解；知道
come about 发生；产生
the answer to the question 问题的
borrow...from.... 从......
stay up 不睡；熬夜
end up with... 以......告终
more or less
或多或少
have sorne difficulty in doing sth. 干某事有
bring in
make sure 深；弄
a great many 许多；大量
if so 如果
if not 如果
know about 了解
call him a farmer 称呼他为农民
in many ways
struggle for
the past five decades 过去的五十
be born in poverty 出生贫困
graduate from 毕业
since then 从那以后
thanks to 由于
rid…of…使......摆
be satisfied with 对......满
lead a … life
used to 过去常常
be used to 用
get used to 习惯于
prefer to do sth. 更喜欢做某事
wish for
no matter 无论
in need of 需要
refer to 谈及；提到
be rich in 富含
insist on doing 坚持
ready to do sth 准
be against 反对
pay attention to 注意；留心
that is to say 换句话说
be certain/sure to do 确信会做某
persuade sb to do sth 说服某干某事-结果成
advise sb to do sth 劝说某干某事-结果失
Unit3
instead of 而不是；代替
get close (to)...
get away from 逃离
go for a hike 去远足，郊游
watch out (for) 注意；当心
protect...from ...保护.......使不受.......
in a few days’ time 几之后；离......还有好
as with 至于；就......方面来说
go off 走开；离去
see...off 为某人送行
on the other hand 另一方面
as well as 也；还；而且
used to do 过常常
at least 最少；至少
find out 查明；弄清楚
arrive at／in...到
pick up 拿；拾起；(偶然)得到；听到；(非正规地)到(会)；(开车)
think about 考虑
make notes 做笔记
in space 在宇宙中
have a picnic 野餐
bump into 撞上(=knock into)；碰
be content with 对......满足
worse off 境况差
astonish sb. with sth. 某事物使某人震
be famous for
in poverty 贫困
be well known 闻名
be set in 以......为背景
in search of 寻找
pick up 捡起
be caught in
pick out （用个人好或
cut off切下
star in 表演
turn into 变为
ask for 要
no more than不超过
come across 走过
break down 把......分
fall over 摔翻
fall down 倒塌
do
well in ……（方面）做得好
make a cup of tea 泡茶
bring out 取出；阐明
bring in 引入
a sense of ……观念
Unit4
take place 发生
look into 调查
be caught in
be on hire 失火
work as从事
sweep away 扫除
hold onto紧紧住；
be upon 逼近；临近
pull...up 把......往上拽
get on one’feet 站立起来
fight for one’s life 为生存而斗争
move up 上涨
fall down 跌倒；失败
tree after tree
cut down 减少；减价
up and down 上上
work out
refer to 阅；
hand in 上交
spend time (in) doing sth. 花费时间做
go through 浏览；翻阅；通过
on holiday 在度假
take photos of 照相
be afraid of 害（担心
with a look of fright 面带恐惧的
be interested in 对......感兴
look around四周张望
send sb. to do 派遣
even if 尽管
meet with(=come into)偶然碰到
may have done 某事能已
reach out…for… 伸出.......去.......
not all 不是所有
spoken language 口语
close to 靠近
be likely to
introduce sth. to sb. 向某人
not…nor…既不......也
shake hands with(=shake one’s hand)与某人握
all kinds of 多多样
be similar to 与......相似
at ease 安逸
up and down 上下
protect sb from V-ing/sth 从......保护某
with your hands a little open 手微微张
be willing to意去
look sb. in the eye 正视/直视某
take action 采取行动
watch out 小心
Unit5
silver screen 银幕
primary school 小学
make comments (on)
give one’s opinion 发表意见，看法
play roles in......在......中扮演
in the beginning 起初
get married 结婚
make money 赚
take off 脱掉(衣服)；飞机(起飞)：成功；
go wrong 走错；
do research 研究
be bad for
in all 总共；总之
stay away (for...) 不在家
lock sb．up 将某人
take one’s place 代替，就座
a 13-year-old girl
run after 追赶；追捕
run away 辞而
owe sth．to sb．
can't afford to do 没有
on the air 正在播出
的
can't help doing 情不自禁做某事
get off... 下车(飞机，马)
call for (sb．) 提
think highly of 对......高度评价
provide sb. with…提供.......
a bit 一
such as如.......
a variety of 各各样
charge…for…
be based on 以......为基础
not just 不仅仅
along with 连同......；
come to life 活跃起来
have sth done 使得......；......被
be named after 以.......命名
be different from 与......不
get close to 靠近
learn about（=learn of）习；得知；听
take an active part in 积极参
face to face 面对面
try out 试验
large amounts of/a large amount of 大量（不可数）
point out 指出
at least 至少
Unit6
make use of 利用
introduce sb. To sb 某人介绍给某
apologize to sb. For 因......向某人
write down 写下，记下
pay a visit to some place 参观
keep silent 保持沉默
for a moment 段特
leave out 去，
ask for sth.
be busy with sth. 忙于某事
at table 在吃饭
drink to one’s health 为某人的健康
do well in 在......方面干的不错
invite sb. To do sth. 邀请某人去干
a thank-you letter 一封感谢信
thank sb. For
laugh at 嘲笑
stare at 盯着看
make jokes about sb. 开某人玩笑
keep sth. In mind
Unit7
make suggestions 提建议
not...but 不
under attack 受到攻击
give in
in ruins 成为
give up 放弃；停止
bring...back to life 使......苏醒；使
with the help of 在......帮助下
come true 成为现实
change one’s mind 改变主意
in pieces 成为碎片
pull down 拆倒
send up 发射
set up 建起
turn...into 把......变成
give out 捐出；献出
be in danger
be worried about 对......担心
date from 追溯
be marked with 标记
Unit8
stand for 代表
prefer doing to doing 喜欢某事而不喜欢做
every four years 每四年
the same as
in modern (ancient)times 在现代(古
join in 参加
do one’s best to do sth. 努力做
in track and field 在田径比赛中
in preparation for 为.......而
have good(bad) effects on
tens of thousands of 几十万
encourange sb. to do sth.
某人做某事
take exercise 进行锻炼：，
at the opening of 在......开幕
by hand 手工
take care of 照顾
spend…on 在......花钱（时间）
more than 不仅仅
have a chance to do sth． 有机会做
Unit9
in everyday life 在日常生活中
give sb. some advice on sth. 给某人在某方面提
get together
change one’s way of life 改变某人的生活
on the go 忙个
take out 取出
surf the internet 在网上冲浪
add sth to sth 把......加到......
remind sb. About/of sth 提醒某人
be particular about/over sth ......挑剔，
stay in touch with 与.......保持
call for 需要
in case of 假
not only...but also 不但而且
have fun 有意思，有趣
according to 根据
the negative effects 负面作用
interview sb. for sth 采访某人
take over 接收；接管
dream about 梦想，向往
break down 毁掉；坏掉；中止
by force 用武力
(It’s) no/little/small wonder(that) 不足为奇，并不
in the future在将来
give examples of给......例子
take steps to do sth 采取步骤做
unit10
cut down 砍倒
cause and effect 原因和结果
in danger 在危险之中
as a result of 作为......的结果
lead to 导致
die out 灭绝
act as 充当；担任
take turns 轮流
think of 想起
keep......from doing 使不做某事
end up with 最终成为
live a better life 过更好的生活
take measures to do sth 采取措施做某
that is 也就是说
adapt to 适应
learn from
first of all 首先；最重要的是
throw away 扔掉
make a difference
make a list of 列出清单
pick up 捡起
care about 关心
devote oneself to 献身
give a talk to sb.给......做报
at present 目前
set free 释放
in the wild 在野外
be careful with 当心，小心
Unit11
make a decision 作出决定
have...in mind 心里
dance to a song随着歌曲跳舞
play an instrument演奏乐器
from around the world来自全世界
during festivals在节日期间
since then自那时以来
in common
Spanish-speaking countries 说西班牙语的国
a variety of不同
different types of 不同类型的
pick sb up 接某人
pick out 挑选出
make records灌制唱片
turn...into...把......变成......
in a d
ifferent ways用不同的方式
on the other hand另一方面
either...or ...或者......或者......
at the same time同时
the first time 第一次
Unit12
a series of连
in trouble在困境中
come across到，
fight against与......斗争，战斗
believe in信；信
grow up成长，成长为
live/lead a good life过上好生活
a number of许多，相当多
one after another一个接一个
turn around转身
open up完全打开
make a poster作一个海报
on the radio在广播中
show a film放电影
in other words换言之
in a way 在某种程度上
lose oneself in 专于，在......集中
get through 从......中穿过第一天
番茄+蜂蜜
第二天
香蕉+蜂蜜
第三天
海藻面膜
第四天
还是香蕉+蜂蜜(这个
第五天
做个舒服的水膜
第六天
选择你喜欢的牛
第七天
舒服的水膜或
大家根据自己的肤质.想美白的多做
想保湿的就多做
根据自己的情况制定一
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高一上学期英语复习
with 复合结构 . 使役动词 , 强调型 , 定语
1. BBC English broadcasts programmes for China _______ explanation in Chinese.
A. in B.for C.with D.as
2. The young woman _______ a baby sleeping in her arms was wandering in the street.
A. with B.because C. on D. like
3. Everyone should go to sleep with the light ________ off.
A. turning B.turned C. turn D. to turn
4. With so many homework ______, Mary won’t have time to play with her friends this morning. A. done B. to be done C. to do D.doing
5. With the door _____, the noise of the machines is almost deafening.
A. open B. opened C. to open D. opening
6. _______ his mother out, he had to stay at home alone.
A. As B.For C. Because D. With
7. _______ all things considered, her proposal is of greater value than his.
A. Like B.With C. On D. Without
8. _______ time permitting, we will visit the Summer Palace.
A. If B. On C. With D. As
9. _________ production up by 60 % , the company has had another excellent year.
A. As B. For C. With D. Through
11.________our food ________, we had to walk to a village for help.
A. Since; runs out B. Because; run out
C. With; running out D. For; running out
12.When mother went into the house, she found her baby was sleeping in bed, ________ his lips moving.A. as B. with C. for D. through 13.When mother went into the house, she found her baby was sleeping in bed, ________ his lips moving. A. as B. with C. for D. through
14.Many large cities, such as Liverpool and New York , have had experiments of this kind, ________ old factories turned into successful art centers.
A. for B. with C .as D .like
15.______so much homework to do , I won't have time to go to see the film tonight.
A. With B. To C. For D. In
16.John starts to work very clearly in the morning and goes on working until late in the afternoon _______ a break at midday .A. for B. with C. in D. as
17.It was cold outside , the boy ran into the room ________ his nose red.
A. to B. on C. in D. with
18._______all the representatives (代表 )still not there , the meeting was postponed for several months.A. Without B. With C. By D. Because 19.He died with his son yet a school boy
20.A night club is one of the few places which ___ late in London.
A.stay open B.keep opening
C.remain opened D.go on opening
21. — What made you so down?
---The explosion ____ in all directions.
A.sent us all running B.sent us all to run
C.that sent us all running D.that sent us all to run
22. — Why did you go back to the shop?
---I left my friend ___ there.
A.to wait B.waits C.wait D.waiting
23.The attack destroyed the twin towers of the World Trade Center, and left 5000 people ___. A.die and miss B.dead and missed
C.to die and miss D.dead and missing
24.John was so sleepy that he could hardly keep his eyes ___ .
A.open B.to be opened C.to open D.opening
25.Who did the teacher,as well as the monitor, ___ an article for the wall newspaper?
A.has write B.has to write
C.have written D.have write
26.The water factory which will keep the city people ___ with excellent water is said to be completed next month.
A.supplying B.from supplying C.supplied D.being supplied 27.When our boss is out on business,he always leaves me ____ the factory.
A.in the charge of B.in charge of C.in the charge D.charge
28.--___ that he managed to get the information?
--Oh,a friend of his helped me.
A.Where was it B.What was it C.How was it D.Why was it
29.I don’t remember how many years ago ___ people began to grow crops.
A.it was when B.was it that C.it was that D.was it when
30.I really don’t know ___ I had my money stolen.
A.when was it that B.that it was when C.where it was that D.it was where that 31.How long is ___ ____ the man-made satellite ___ is made in our country to orbit the planet around?
A.it;that it takes;which B.it;when;that C.it for;that it takes;which D.it;that;where 32.I have nothing to confess. ___ you want me to say?
A.What is it that B.What it is what
C.How is it that D.How it is that
33.In the office I never seem to have time until after 5:30 p.m. , ___ many people have gone. A.whose time B.that C.on which D.by which time 34.The river the banks of ______ are covered with trees flows to the sea.
A..that B.whom C.which D.whose
35.The price of any product is linked to a complicated system of prices ___ everything depend on everything else. A.where B.which C.that D.of which 36Government reports,legal papers and most business letters are the main situations ___ English is used.
A.when B.that C.how D.where
37.At 60 the famous film star Dustin Hoffman is at a point in his art career ______ the chances are narrowing but the roles seem stronger.
A. where B. that C. which D. when
38.He kept a little notebook , in which ___ the names and addresses of his friends.
A.wrote B.writing C.was written D.were written
39.Mary sent me a beautiful card, ___ was written “Merry Christmas”.
A.where B.on which C.which D.it
40.First we have to find a hotel ___ for the night.
A.at which to put up B.which to put up
C.to put up at it D.in order to put up at
41.He was a man whom all his friends admired and who won the respect even of his enemies. 42.I know a girl whose name is Mary and whose mother is a doctor.
43.1.Can you mention any one that we know who is as talented as he?
44..Is there anything you want that you have not?
45.The only artists I have ever known who are personally delightful are bad artists.
46.She’s the only girl I know who can speak French.
47.What do you think of the way ___ this problem.
A.he thought of solving B.that he thought to solve
C.He thought of to solve D.which he thought solving
I made up my mind to drive to South Carolina to meet my friends in my used car. Though I had only been there once and did not know the very well. I was on the after I had made some inquiries (
At Ashvelle, there was a crossroad where I could go on along the main road or I could take a short cut. The short cut was to several hills and was dangerous ,I hesitated (犹豫 )for a little while and then chose the main road, for I wanted to be
Something strange happened after I drove a long and found it was not the correct road that I wanted to that I had made the mistake. “What shall I do?” I asked myself .If I went back to take that road again, it would be very late by the time I got to Columbia. Thin it , I decided to go on. “If people can go along this road, why can’t I?” I myself
The short cut, to my surprise ,was not that .In fact, it was only a very peaceful country road, up and down two low traffic. On both sides of the road, you could see trees, wild flowers, and with cows and horses. My fear was with the wind. Listening to the beautiful country music over my car stereo (立体声 ), I drove on and the scenery which was so quiet and so natural .Even my used car forgot to give me
this light heartedness that I arrived at my destination. My friends, after they heard what had happened to me, all said it sounded like an adventure.
1. A. before B. ago C. already D. still
2. A. town B. country C. friends D. way
3. A. train B. car C. highway D .phone
4. A. have B. go C. ride D. cross
5. A. safe B. dangerous C. fast D. slow
6. A. moment B. way C. road D. day
7. A. come B. leave C. take D. drive
8. A. crossroad B. corner C. station D. beginning
9. A. direction B. road C. disappointed D. interesting 10. A. about B. over C. of D. up
11. A. another B. the other C. other D. others 12. A. asked B. forced C. encouraged D. told 13. A. far B. safe C. dangerous D. dirty 14. A. going B. coming C. driving D. walking 15. A. lands B. cars C. farms D. hills 16. A. heavy B. little C. few D. light 17. A. farms B. trucks C. houses D. villages 18. A. together B. gone C. covered D. coming 19. A. looked B. liked C. enjoyed D. found 20. A. happiness B. scenery C. joys D. problems
写作:
每个人了能够维持生活,所以都希望得到。换句话说,钱是非常有用, 所以没有它人类 即无生活。 基于此种由, 我们有一句有趣的谚语。 它
英语高一上学期期末考
高一上学期期末考试
英语试题
命题:高一英语组
本试卷共四部分。满分 150分。试时
第一部分:听力 (共两,满
第一节 (共 5小题;每小题 1.5分,
听下面 5对话,每段话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A 、 B 、 C 三个选项中选出最佳 选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。 完段对话后, 你都有 10秒钟时来回答有关小题和阅 读下一小题。每段对仅读
0. Where should be the most suitable place for this conversation?
A. At the hospital. B. At the woman?s home.C. In the teacher?s office. 2. Why is Betty working for Smith?s company?
A. Because it is a company training typists.
B. Because it is a company selling typewriters.
C. Because Betty needs a job as a typist.
3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. At a bookstore. B. At the library.C. At a booking office. 4. What can we learn from the woman?s words?
A. She wants rooms to share in with her family.
B. She has a small family and is fond of music.
C. She can?t afford a two-room house.
5. Why is Smith so successful?
A. Because he is always thinking of others. B. Because he can answer questions quickly. C. Because he never makes any mistake.
第二节 (共 15小题;每小题 1.5分,分 22.5
听下面 5段话或独白,每段话独白后有几个小题,从题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 三个选 项中出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。 听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅各个 ,每小题 5秒钟;听完后,每小题将给出 5秒钟作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段材料,回答
6. When does this conversation take place?
A. While the two people are riding a bike.
B. At the time of a traffic accident.
C. When the two are driving a car.
7. What has probably made the motor so hot?
A. Lack of water. B. High speed. C. Fire burning.
8. What can they do now?
A. Make some repairs. B. Park it and leave.C. Wait for a while.
听下面一段材料,回答第 9至 11题。
9. What is the man doing?
A. Explaining how he poured the coffee. B. Apologizing for his carelessness. C. Offering help to the woman.
10. What is the result of the coffee on the desk?
A. Mary was quite unhappy about it. B. Everything on the desk is destroyed. C. Some of Mary?s papers are wet.
11. What does the man offer to do?
A. Make another copy from the computer. B. Type the papers again for Mary.
C. Store the papers in the computer.
听下面一段材料,回答第 12
12. Why didn?t Nancy attend school yesterday?
A. Because she didn?t have a car.B. Because she was ill.
C. Because she can?t drive.
13. What does the man offer to do?
A. Give Nancy a ride. B. Go back home. C. Drive her back home. 14. Why will the woman stop on the way?
A. To see a chemist. B. To see a doctor. C. To buy some medicine.
听下面一段材料,回答第 15
15. What did the man stay at home to do?
A. Watch TV. B. Work. C. Study.
16. Why did the man take two new subjects?
A. Because he was interested in the courses. B. Because he wanted to see more people. C. Because he was afraid of falling behind.
17. What else did he do?
A. Made many friends. B. Read many books. C. Enjoyed the holiday.
听下面一段材料,回答第 18
18. How was the young woman feel when the old lady asked her to say “Goodbye, Mum”? A. Angry. B. Disappointed.C. Surprised.
19. What did the young woman do when the old lady left the restaurant?
A. Waved goodbye. B. Bought the bill.C. Walked out.
20. Why did the bill include the charge for the old lady?s meal?
A. Because the old lady was too poor to eat in such an expensive restaurant.
B. Because the manager mistook the old lady for the young woman?s mother.
C. Because the young couple were only too glad to do the old lady a favor.
第二部分:英语语言知识运用(共节,
第一节:单项选择(共 10小题;每小 1,满分 10
从 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白的最佳选项,并答题卡上将该项涂
21. —Have you seen Madagascar? It?s really a fantastic movie.
— Y es, it is really a big this summer.
A. movie B. hit C. beat D. success
22. Breakfast is provided at no charge in this hotel.
A. formal B. extra C. personal D. regular
23. Some persons do first, think
A. lately B. before C. afterwards D. frequently
24. — I failed again in the maths exam. How disappointing!
— Y ou it! You never spend time on your English study.
A. admit B. stand C. need D. deserve
25. Let?s the radio and see what?s wrong with it!
A. take… part B. tell… from C. separate… from D.tak e … apart
26. I won?t go there again. They are too greedy—— they me 15 pounds for the broken cup.
A. charged B. paid C. offered D. cost
27. This kind of flower only at a particular time every year. Many People come here just to see its beauty.
A. breaks out B. comes out C. dies out D. watches out
28. In almost every supermarket it?s easy for us to find carrots a lot of vitamins, which are good for our health.
A. holding B. keeping C. including D. containing
29. The rise in interest rate will be a disaster small firms are concerned.
A. as far as B.as soon as C.as long as D.as well as
30. First, we should know good service sells our products.
A. by the way B. on the way C. in the way D. in a way
第二节:完形填空 (共 20小题;每小 1.5,满分 30
阅读下短文,从短文后所给各题的四选项(A 、 B 、 C 和 D )中,选出以填入空白 处最选项,并在答题卡上将该项
It was nearly dinner time when my 5-year-old daughter burst into the house. Tears rolled down as she out her two hurt arms. I tried to persuade her to , as that was the fourth time she had crashed that day. I told her that children of her 33 usually rode with training wheels. She my advice and as soon as the bandages (绷带 ) were stuck on her 35 , she headed back out the door.
I watched from the kitchen window as she time after time. I wanted to run out there
and make her stop, but I couldn?t. I would have to let go. , she had agreed to wear her brother?s helmet and knee pads (护膝 ) .
Finally, when I couldn?t to stand there another second, I went outside to see if I could help. I ran behind the 39 , holding it by the back of her seat. She 40 back at me, “Mommy, I got it. Let go!” I remembered when I learned to ride a two-wheeler at her age. I remembered I knew I could do it if I just kept trying. I understood why she would never give up.
Later that very evening, as I up the remaining dishes, I heard my daughter scream (shout loudly) for me. I rushed outside and sighed in to see that she was riding down the driveway with both her 46 held high in the air. “Look, Mom, no hands!” she said, 47 as she rode by.
I suppose there will be many times to when my daughter will need me to simply hands” is best.
31. A. rushed B. held C. took D. pointed
32. A. continue B. begin C. stop D. leave
33. A. size B. class C. age D. day
34. A. accepted B. listened C. forgot D. ignored
35. A. feet B. arms C. fingers D. head
36. A. fell B. hurt C. circled D. rode
37. A. In fact B. After all C. More or less D. At last
38. A. accept B. help C. refuse D. bear
39. A. window B. kitchen C. yard D. bicycle
40. A. nodded B. shouted C. looked D. turned
41. A. first B. often C. never D. last
42. A. when B. how C. why D. that
43. A. Gradually B. Truly C. Suddenly D. Surely
44. A. made B. washed C. came D. broke
45. A. relief B. pleasure C. satisfaction D. worry
46. A. legs B. eyes C. hands D. ears
47. A. jumping B. amazing C. finishing D. laughing
48. A. lose B. come C. offer D. happen
49. A. watch out B. turn off C. let go D. pass by
50. A. different B. perfect C. necessary D. easy
第三部分 :阅读理解(共 20小题 ; 每题 2分 , 满分 40
阅读下短文, 从每篇短文后所给题的四个选项 (A 、 B 、 C 和 D ) 中, 选出最项, 并在答题卡上将该项
A
Just north of the airport in Phoenix, in one of America?s most noisy and violent neighborhoods, if you listen closely, you can hear a chorus of small voices from a classroom in a white brick school building. Brenda Combs is leading her students in song. “When we wake up in the morning,” she sings in a passionatevoice, “we can brush our teeth … comb our hair … eat some food ... and get ready for a brand-new day.”
The kids in this summer class range in age from 5 to 12 and, like most pupils at Star Shine Academy — a school serving kindergarten through 12th grade — come from Phoenix?s poorest families. Some of their parents are drug addicts (瘾君子 ) ; others are homeless.
the blackboard, in her opinion, has achieved a kind of success that once would have seemed well
rest of the year, was recently listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. When she received her master?s degree in education from Grand Canyon University last spring, First Lady Laura Bush sent congratulations on her graduation. As Combs was being interviewed on CNN, the university?s CEO showed up with a surprise graduation present: a full scholarship (money to help pay for education) toward a PhD.
“Brenda is extremely gifted ,” says Star Shine Academy?s founder, Patricia McCarty. “I often think of how many people used to walk by her and say, ?She?s a throwaway.? ”
What makes Combs such an extraordinary educator of at-risk children — the kind whose students drop by later to thank her — may be the years she spent living on the streets as a
desperate crazy addict. She slept under bridges and searched through rubbish containers for breakfast. And she seldom used a comb or a toothbrush.
Combs, 45, likes to show teenage students her “before” photos, which portray a tired, untidy homeless girl with cold eyes. “I know what it?s like to want to get high,” she says, “to be hungry and abused. They trust me because I?ve been there.”
51. All the students who are taught by Brenda Combs are _________.
A. poor children B. homeless C. drug addicts D. 12 years old 52. Which of the following statements best supports the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?
A. Combs was recently listed in the “Who?s Who Among America?s Teachers”.
B. Combs received her master?s degree in ed ucation from Grand Canyon University last spring.
C. Combs was once homeless and spent years living on the streets as a desperate drug addict.
D. Combs was presented with a full scholarship for a PhD by the university?s CEO.
53. Combs teaches at-risk children in the violent neighborhood successfully mainly because _______.
A. the pupils are moved by her past experience
B. her own experience allows her to understand them
C. she is a master in education
D. she has been interviewed and has become famous
54. Wha t?s the best title of the passage?
A. Brenda Combs — a drug addict. B. An extraordinary educator.
C. From a drug addict to a successful teacher. D. I succeed finally.
B
By 1990, according to a World Wildlife Fund report, only about 4, 500 tigers were still alive throughout the world — half of them in India. Mr. Foresters, who followed and counted tiger footprints, judged that in May 1972 only about 1,800 tigers existed in India. Project Tiger supported by W .W.F. was immediately started. Nine tiger reserves were created, with armed guards protecting them.
The project provided opportunities for researchers from India and abroad to study tigers in the protecting areas and gather formerly unavailable information about their habits. Studies show that a male tiger may control a hunting territory (领土 ) of between 10 and 20sq. kms, depending on its age, size and strength.
The territory of a male includes the smaller areas of three or four tigresses. A tiger marks the boundaries of its area by spraying urine (尿 ) and other bodily liquids on bushes. But it tries to avoid territorial fights, being guided by the clear body smell of other tigers. Tigers fight to death only when a tigress is defending her young or when a tiger is guarding a tigress from the attentions of other males.
The popular mental picture of the tiger is that of a merciless and unconquerable hunter. But studies show that it catches only one of 20 animals it tries to attack.
Fears have recently developed that Project Tiger has been too successful. It has enabled the tiger population to double (by mid-80's) but India's human population has also grown out of control. At present it is 750 million and likely to be 900 million by the end of the century. The land problem is becoming serious and many rural people feel bitter about the fact that some rich forests are reserved for tigers. A growing number of attacks by tigers on man has added to the hatred (a
very strong feeling of dislike).
55. The final aim of Project Tiger is to ________.
A. study the growth rate of tigers B. improve the breeding (
A. a tigress never attacks until attacked
B. the tigress is not as fierce as the tiger
C. a tiger usually fights another tiger to defend its own territory
D. the tiger is not a good hunter as is commonly described
57. Some people are afraid that Project Tiger ________.
A. has been carried too far B. has failed to achieve its goal
C. has not received enough attention D. is not worth the money spent on it 58. The author seems ________.
A. to be interested in Project Tiger
B. to have a matter-of-fact attitude towards Project Tiger
C. to have an unfriendly attitude towards Project Tiger
D. to be satisfied with Project Tiger
C
Here is a poster on a middle school website. Read the website poster.
Going, Going, Gone!
The Haynes Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization invites you to attend our latest fund-raiser, The Fourth Annual Haynes School Auction (拍卖 ) !
Saturday, May 10
6:00 p.m. ~ 11:00 p.m.
In the school hall
6:00 p.m.~ 6:30 p.m.: All items for auction are previewed.
6:30 p.m.~ 7:00 p.m.: Silent auction begins.
7:00 p.m.~ 7:30 p.m.: Highest bidders (出价人 ) from silent auction are determined.
7:30 p.m.~ 11:00 p.m.: Main auction begins.
Items (物品 ) up for bid in the silent auction vary in value from $ 5.00 to $ 30.00.
Items up for bid in the main auction include the following:
● Airline tickets to a place of your choice
● Weekend getaways at first-class hotels
● Season tickets to the Chicago Bears football game
● $ 50 gift tickets to local gift shops, restaurants, and salons
Don?t miss the boat! Book your tickets today.
Last year, tickets were sold out in five days!
Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
$ 15.00 per person
All the money from the auction will be given to the Haynes School computer lab.
59. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as being up for bid at the auction?
A. A movie pass to the local cinema. B. A weekend stay at a hotel.
C. A ticket to a restaurant. D. Airline tickets.
60. The more items that are given or bought for auction, ________.
A. the less money that will be charged for the tickets to the auction
B. the more money that can be raised to support the computer lab
C. the faster the ticket will be sold to the auction
D. the higher the value that will be placed on the items in the silent auction
61. Which of the following is most likely to happen at the year?s auction?
A. The airline tickets will receive higher bids than any other item.
B. All items up for bid will be sold for at least twice their value.
C. More money will be raised this year than in any other year before.
D. Tickets for the event will be sold out in less than one week.
62. T he phrase “first -come, first-served” tells you that ________.
A. people can buy the tickets on the first day only
B. the person who is the first to arrive will receive a ticket at no charge
C. food and drinks will be served at the auction
D. tickets are sold in the order of who arrives first to buy them
D
A cup of freshly ground(新磨
Researchers believe that the aroma of roasted (烘培 ) coffee beans can soothe (舒缓 ) frayed (紧张的 ) nerves—and that it could be enough to reduce the effects of a poor night?s sleep on the brain.
They said that chemicals removed from coffee and pumped into the air may one day be used as a way of refreshing tired people.
Scientists in Tsukuba, Japan, kept 16 laboratory rats awake for 24 hours, by keeping them in a cage filled with an inch of water, then exposed half of them to the smell of roasted coffee. After ta king samples of the rats? brains, they found that the smell of coffee improved the activity of key genes that help cell survival in the body and reduce anxiety, New Scientist magazine reports.
Professor Yoshinori Masuo, who led the study in Tsukuba, Japan, said that when people drink coffee to stay up all night, just the smell of the coffee could reduce some of the stress caused by sleeplessness.
He added: “Is it better for US to smell coffee bean aroma than to drink coffee, or would any other food-related aroma produce similar effects?Further studies are needed.??
63. The underlined word“aroma”might mean _________.
A. 味道 B. 气味 C. 颜
64. According to the study, tired people had better _________in the morning or evening.
A. drink coffee B. make a cup of tea C. smell coffee D. drink milk 65. The smell of coffee could do all the following except _________.
A. reduce anxiety B. reduce stress C. cause sleeplessness D. cure tiredness 66. Further studies are needed to find out _________.
A. why coffee makes you tired B. how coffee reduces stress
C. if the smell of coffee keeps you awake
D. if other food-related aroma has similar effects
E
Having too much confidence is not good. And now, a new study has proved this by finding that overconfident teenage students can stunt crucial (决定性的) reading skills.
The study shows a clear connection between overconfident students and low reading comprehension.
“While some self-confidence is helpful, overconfident 15-year-olds are often below-average (平均水平 ) readers in all 34 countries we studied, ” says Ming Ming Chiu, the lead author of the study.
“In contrast, under-confident 15-year-olds are more likely to be above-average readers in all 34 countries, ”the expert added.
The difference lies in a student?s ability to exactly assess (估计 ) and evaluate his or her own reading level, according to Chiu. Those who can accurately assesstheir strengths and weaknesses are usually in a better position to identify realistic goals and achieve them.
“If an overconfident student chooses a book that is too hard— such as The Lord of the Rings rather than Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone— he or she might stop reading after a few pages and let it sit on a bookshelf,”says Chiu.
“In contrast, a more self-aware student is more likely to finish an easier book and continue reading more books, ”the expert added.
67. The underlined word “stunt” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by .
A. improve B. help C. prevent D. find
68. Which of the following is true?
A. Under-confident 15-year-olds are less likely to be above-average readers.
B. Overconfident 15-year-olds are often below-average readers.
C. Under-confident 15-year-olds are more likely to be below average readers.
D. Overconfident 15-year-olds are often above-average readers.
69. People who can exactly assess their strengths and weaknesses can .
A. choose a better book B. gain more money
C. have realistic goals and achieve them D. have a great improvement in their marks 70. A more self-aware student is more likely to .
A. stop reading after a few pages B. put the book on a bookshelf
C. finish an easier book D. write books
第四部分:书面表达(
第一节:完成句子(共 10小题;每小题 1.5,满分 15
阅读下列各小题, 根据括号内汉语提示, 用句末内的英语单词完成子, 并将答写 在答题卡上相应的括号
71. David _______________________ (突然放声大哭 ) , when he saw his aunt. (burst)
72. Simon helped Peter repair his guitar, ___________________ (对此他十分感激 ) . (grateful) 73. The concert ___________________ (
74. They ___________________ (认为很重要 ) the research. (attach)
75. ___________________ (在……帮助下 ) a computer, you?ll find it easy to deal with and share information.(help)
76. I don?t know ___________________ (这本书是
77. ___________________ (随着时间的推移 ) , I was mader smaller. (as)
78. During the terrifying storm, the captain ___________________ (平静如故 ) . (remain)
79. According to a UN report, hundreds of animals ___________________ (消失 ) in the past few years. (disappear)
80. It will be two hours ___________________ (我
第二节:短文写作 (共 1;满
假定你华。 在一个英文网络论坛上 , 你看到一个名叫 Grown-up 的中学生发帖 (post ) 寻求帮助 , 请据帖子内容 , 写作要点和求
要求:1. 短文需写在答
As a student of your age, I understand your situation.
听力录音稿
Text 1
M: Are you feeling better today?
W: Yes, thanks. I think I can go home tomorrow.
M: No, (1)I’m afraid you’ll stay in hospital a few more days.
Text 2
M: I still can?t understand, Betty. Why are you working for Smith?s company?
W: (2)He offered me a job as a typist, and I need the job.
Text 3
M: (3) If you’re looking for Time magazine, I think I?ve got the last copy.
W: Oh, well, I think I will get a newspaper to read instead.
Text 4
M: Would you like a one-room or a two-room house?
W:(4)Two-room. I think there is enough space to put my piano.
Text 5
M: (5) Smith always seems to know other people’s problems.
W: That?s true. I think that?s why he has been so successful in his work.
Text 6
W: Frank, do you hear that strange noise?
M: Yes, I have noticed it for a while. (6)It seems to be coming from the motor.
W: What shall we do?
M: I don?t know. Perhaps if we slow it down we can stop at the next parking place and check
what is the matter.
W: OK, let?s do it.
M: Oh, it is burning hot. (7)W e’ve run out of water.
W: How is the motor itself. Is it OK?
M: I think it?s all right. (8)Let’s wait till it cools down a bit.
Text 7
M: Hello, Mary, (9) I'm terribly sorry I poured my coffee on your desk because 1 was very careless.
W: Never mind. I?ll clean it up. (10) Oh, dear. Let me see what papers they are.
M: (11)Perhaps I can do some typing for you.
W: Thank goodness, there is no need for that. I have got these in my computer; it?s easy to make another copy of them.
M: I?m really sorry to cause you so much trouble.
W: That?s all right.
Text 8
M: Hi, nice to meet you, Nancy! Where were you yesterday?
W: (12)I didn’t come because I was sick.
M: You still look a little sick. You ought to get back to bed.
W: I?m going home now.
M: Did you drive today?
W: Oh, no. I don?t have a car.
M: (13) I can take you home, Would you take a ride?
W: Yes, thanks a lot. Could you stop at the chemist?s on the way? (14)I need to buy some medicine.
Text 9
W: Where did you go during the vacation?
M: I didn?t go anywhere. I stayed at home.
W: Did you work?
M: Oh. no, (15)I took two courses in summer school.
W: Why did you do that?
M: (16) Because I wanted to get ahead a little.
W: How were those courses?
M: They were interesting (17)and I met a lot of people.
W: You were very busy then.
M: Yes, I enjoyed the summer very much.
Text 10
A young couple was having dinner at an expensive restaurant. They saw a lady sitting alone, looking at them. (18)They smiled politely, but were a little surprised when the old lady came over to their table. The old lady told the young woman that she looked like her daughter. She said it would make her happy if they said “Goodbye, Mum” when she left the restaurant. How could they refuse? A few minutes later, the old lady stood up to leave. (19)The young couple waved, as she had asked them, and said goodbye as the old lady walked out. When the young couple received their bill, they saw that it included the cost of the old lady?s meal. They called over the manager and asked him what happened. (20)“The bill includes the charge for your mother’s meal.”he explained. “She said you would pay. ’ ?
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71. burst 76. who this book belongs to
72. for which he was very grateful 77. As time went by
73. will be broadcast 78. remained calm
74. attach (ed) great importance to 79. have disappeared
75. With the help of 80. before we (arrive) get home
短文写作范文:
One Possible Version:
The problem you are facing is common among us teenagers. However, it should be wise not to do anything that may hurt your mother? s feelings. Here are a few suggestions.
First, it?s advisable to talk more with your mom. Heart to heart talks help you understand each other better. They are also opportunities to let her know your ideas and attitudes toward many things.
Second, you should learn to do your own things well, proving to your mom that you are already a “Grown -up”. It?s even better if you could share more of the housework, such as cleaning, washing and cooking. D 篇:
63. B. 通读全文可知 , 文章主要讲述的是闻咖啡比喝咖更能解乏。可知 aroma 与
中的 smell 同义 , 正确
64. C. 根据文章第三、四段及最后一段内容可
65. C. 根据文章标题及第六、七两段以判断 A 、 B 、 D 项均正确。故 C 项说法误。 66. D. 由
E 篇:
67. C. 结合第二段可知, 此研究旨在说明过于自信的学生和较弱的阅理解力之间的关
68. B. 根据文章段中的 overconfident 15-year-olds are often below-average readers in all 34 countries we studied可知 B 项表
69. C. 根据文段 Those who can accurately gauge(估计) their strengths and weaknesses are usually in a better position to identify realistic goals and achieve them. 知 C 项正确。 70. C. 根据文章最一段中的 a more self-aware student is more likely to finish an easier book知 C
高一上学期英语试题
2014届高一第二次
I. 语言知识及应用(共三,
第一节:单项选择 (共 10小题 , 每题 1分 , 满分 10分 )
1. Only then_________ how much damage had been caused.
A. she realized B. realized she
C. she did realize D. did she realize
2. --I can‘t find Mr. Smith. Where did you meet him this morning?
--It was in the hotel __________ he stayed.
A. that B. which C. the one D. where
3. It was for this reason __________ her uncle moved out of New York and settled down in a small village.
A. which B. why C. that D. how
4. It is reported that _________ number of college students in our country ________increasing year by year.
A. a; is; B. the; is; C. a; are; D. the; are;
5. I kept asking Mr. Smith to stay for lunch and he finally ___________.
A. gave in B. gave out C. gave up D. gave away
6. The man insisted ______ a taxi for me even though I told him I lived nearby. A. finding B. to find C. on finding D. in finding
7. Carol said the work would be done by October, _____personally I doubt very much.
A. whatB. thatC. when D. which
8. Is oxygen(氧
A. that B. / C. which D. it
9. There are many people_________ only on-line activity is sending and receiving e-mails.
A. who B. that C. whose D. which
10.--Are you free after school?
--Sorry, I've planned to treat a friend of mine to dinner ______ for his help.
A. in order B. in return C. in turn D. in honor
第二节:完形填空(共 15小题;每小 2,满分 30
阅读下短文,掌握其大意,然后从 11~25各题所给的四个选项(A 、 B 、 C 和 D )中选取佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项
Bill White‘s father is a lawyer. In his 11________ time, he likes to get out in the country and take some 12_______ of animals.
For a long time, Bill had wanted to go with his father on one of his 13________. But his father didn‘t take Bill along with him until he was fifteen.
He and Bill drove to the farm which 14________ to his uncle in the afternoon. They 15________ the night there, so that they could 16________ out early the next morning. Uncle Steve and his son Larry, who was sixteen, were going to go out with
them.
It was still dark when Bill heard the alarm 17________ the next morning. He wondered why it was running so 18________. He couldn‘t remember where he was. He turned over 19________ and looked at the clock. It was 5 o‘clock. Then he 20________ that he was on the farm and that he was going out to take pictures with his father. He jumped out of bed and got 21________ quickly.
He ran downstairs. The others were already in the 22________. Uncle Steve was cooking bacon and eggs. There was a pot of coffee on the stove. It 23________ good. They ate breakfast quickly. They didn‘t talk much, because they didn‘t want to 24_________ up the other people in the house. They filled a thermos bottle with hot coffee and took some sandwiches that Aunt Grace, Uncle Steve‘s wife, had made for them. They gathered their 25________ equipment and started out.
11. A. busy B. spare C. enough D. limited
12. A. foods B. drawings C. paintings D. pictures
13. A. trips B. buses C. holidays D. mountains
14. A. led B. stuck C. got D. belonged
15. A. cost B. spent C. slept D. took
16. A. start B. begin C. walk D. step
17. A. telephone B. machine C. bell D. clock
18. A. late B. fast C. early D. well
19. A. quickly B. sleepily C. quietly D. suddenly
20. A. imagined B. pronounced C. forgot D. remembered
21. A. dressed B. ordered C. prepared D. engaged
22. A. bathroom B. kitchen C. dining-room D. sitting-room
23. A. smelled B. felt C. tasted D. seemed
24. A. wake B. go C. put D. come
25. A. camping B. sports C. camera D. picnicking
第三节:语法填空(共 10小题,每小题 1.5,满分 15
阅读下短文,根据上下文填入适当词语,或使用括号中的词语的适当形 式填空,将答案填写在答案标号为 26~35的相应
In 1941 Mandela moved to the big city, Johannesburg, to escape from a marriage. Mandela, then 23, 26__________(throw) himself into city living, and then into politics. It was not easy. For a time he found a job 27__________ a night watchman in the gold mines. 28__________, his aim was to become a lawyer, and with help from another political activist, he managed to get a job in a white law firm. He studied law at Wits University, from 1943 to 1949, 29__________ at the same time he had to go on with his job and was becoming increasingly involved(卷入 ) in the political struggle 30__________ black African rights. In Johannesburg he had been forced – like 31__________ black South Africans – to travel on the ?blacks only‘ buses, and even at university he had been 32__________(drive) away from a cafébecause of his colour.
Mandela began to fight back. He joined in the 33__________(succeed) mass boycott (n. 抵制 ) of the city‘s buses 34__________ the white rulers gave an increase
in fares, and made contact with the African National Congress. He would play 35__________ key part in the history of the ANC, and of South Africa.
Ⅱ . 阅读(共两节,满分 50分)
第一节:阅读理解(共 20小题;每小 2,满分 40
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四选项(A 、 B 、 C 和 D ),选出最佳答, 并在答题卡上将该项涂
A
If you‘re planning on traveling, there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.
First of all, always check and double-check departure (起程 ) time. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10:50. When I arrived at the airport, the clerk at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed. Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.
The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency (货币 ) with you when you arrive in a country. This can be necessary if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma. I flew there from London via (经
36. According to the passage, it‘s obvious that______
A. The author learns some rules of traveling from his own experience.
B. The author doesn‘t plan his trips or journeys carefully.
C. Englishmen like to wear heavy suits wherever they travel
D. The American taxi driver never travels to England.
37. What should you make sure first before setting off?
A. When you will leave. B. Where you will go.
C. How you will travel D. Whom you will go with.
38. According to the passage, the driver was angry because_______.
A. the author gave him false money
B. the author did not give him the local currency
C. the author did not give him money
D. the author had no enough change
39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The author tells people to choose warm places as their travel destinations.
B. You don‘t have to take credit cards when traveling.
C. You should know more about the weather of the place you‘ ll visit.
D. You should take enough change when you travel to other countries.
40. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. To find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.
B. Always check and double-check departure time.
C. It is important to have the local currency with you when you arrive in a country.
D. A few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.
B
Frank Woolworth was born in Rodman, New York, in 1852. His family were very poor farmers, and there was never enough to eat. Frank decided he did not want to be a farmer. He took a short business course, and went to work as a salesman in a large city.
Woolworth realized he had a natural skill for showing goods to attract people‘s interest, but he soon learned something more important. One day his boss told him to sell some odds and ends (小商品 ) for as much as he could get. Frank put all these things on one table with a sign which said FIVE CENTS EACH. People fought and pushed to buy the things and the table was soon cleared.
Soon afterwards, Woolworth opened his own store, selling goods at five and ten cents. But he had another lesson to learn before he became successful. That is, if you want to make money by selling low-price goods, you have to buy them in large quantities directly form the factories. Once, for example, Woolworth went to Germany and placed an order for knives. The order was so large that the factory had to keep running 24 hours a day for a whole year. In this way, the price of the knives was cut down by half.
By 1919, Woolworth had over 1000 stores in the US and Canada, and opened his first store in London. He made many millions and his name became famous throughout the world. He always run his business according to strict rules, of which the most important was: ― THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.‖
41. Frank took a short business course in order to ____________.
A. earn more money for his family
B. learn something from a salesman
C. get away from the farm
D. get enough to eat.
42. Frank sold the odds and ends quickly because _____________.
A. the sign he put on the table was well designed
B. he cut down the price by half
C. he had put the goods on a table in a very nice way
D. he knew how to get people to buy his goods
43. The price of the knives was cut down by half because ______________.
A. the factory workers worked 24 hours a day.
B. knives were ordered in large quantities directly from the factory.
C. the knives were made in Germany, where labour was cheap.
D. the knives were produced in one factory.
44. What makes Woolworth a world-famous man?
A. His business skills and his wealth.
B. The low price of the goods he sold.
C. His trip to Germany and his huge order of knives.
D. His natural skill for showing things.
45. The belief that ― The customer is always right‖ suggests that _________.
A. whenever there is a quarrel between the customer and shop assistant, the customers are always right.
B. if you want to succeed, the rule is the only way.
C. stores must always follow the customer‘s orders if they want to make more money.
D. stores should do their best to meet the customer‘s needs if they want to be successful.
C
An earthquake happens when two plates rub (碰撞 ) together. The earth plates travel in different directions and at different speeds. If one plate is slowly forced underneath the other, pressure builds up until the plates break apart. This process causes the ground to move. It is an earthquake. In other words, earthquakes are the shaking of the earth‘s surface caused by the earth‘s rocky outer layer as a result of the energy stored within the earth. The strain within the rocks is suddenly released (释放 ). The damage an earthquake causes depends on where it is and the time it is happening. If an unpopulated region is struck, there will be low loss of life or property. If it hits a large city, there may be many injuries and much destruction. Many of the areas at risk are largely populated now. Major earthquakes hitting those areas today could produce terrible damage.
Actually, there are several million small earthquakes every year. Large earthquakes such as the 1964 Alaskan quake that measured 9.2 on the Richter scale, cause millions of dollars in damage. In the last 500 years, millions of people have been killed by earth-quakes around the world — including 240,000 in the 1976 Tangshan earthquake in China.
A 60-second or less earthquake can cause devastation that continues for years after the first tremor (小震 ). In 1972, a series of severe earthquakes struck Managua, Nicaragua. Fifteen years later, the city still looked the way it had a week after the earthquake hit, because the country did not have the necessary money to rebuild it. fires and floods that often the greatest damage occurs. In the 1906 earthquake, it was the fires caused after it that did the majority of the damage. An earthquake can also destroy dams high above a city or valleys, causing floods to sweep down and sweep away everything in their path.
46. Which of the following is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. An earthquake comes from inside the earth.
B. The earth has great energy in storage.
C. How the earth plates move.
D. How an earthquake happens.
47. How many examples are used in the passage to show the damage and destruction earthquakes cause?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
48. Which of the following is mentioned to show that an earthquake can kill too many people?
A. The 1964 Alaskan quake.
B. The 1976 Tangshan earthquake.
C. The 1972 Managua earthquake.
D. The 1906 earthquake.
49. The underlined word ―ensuing‖ in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A. causing too much heat and great damage
B. causing many injuries and much destruction
C. happening as a result of another event
D. happening suddenly and unexpectedly
50. By giving the example in Paragraph 4, the author wants to show that ________.
A. an earthquake doesn‘t last long
B. Nicaragua is still a poor country
C. people in Managua suffered too much
D. the damage can last long
D
Say you are a 17th century construction worker who‘s worked long and hard to build a splendid tower for the dead wife of your emperor.
Now say that the emperor orders your fingertips cut off so you can never build another one. Yes, that is the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings in the world. And the tale behind the construction is just as impressive (印象深刻的) as the building itself.
First, there‘s the emperor of northern India, Shah Jehan, also called the King of the World. In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Madly in love, they had 14 children over the next 20 years. But then sadness came. As Mumtaz was about to give birth to child number 14, she said she had heard her unborn baby cry out. It was a sign of death. And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial(纪念 物) to celebrate their love.
When the heartbroken Jehan ap peared eight days after his wife‘s death, his people were shocked to see that his coal-black hair had turned snow-white.
Putting away his sadness, Jehan ordered his wife‘s dying wish carried out. More than 20, 000 workers labored nearly 22 years to complete the construction. In 1653, Jehan placed Mumtaz‘s remains in the center under the building.
And then, son number five, Aurangzeb, murdered his brothers and took over the power from his aging father. Jehan lived the rest of his days-eight years, to be exact
-imprisoned not far from the Taj Mahal. Jehan was only allowed to climb onto the top of his prison to see the timeless treasure from a distance. But never again would he be allowed to visit it-until he was buried next to his wife.
Today 25, 000 people visit the Taj Mahal each day. Though the reason for building the tower was a strange, sad story, those who see its breathtaking beauty are reminded of the (激发 …… 的灵
A. the Taj Mahal is an unusual historic building
B. ancient Indian emperors were cruel
C. construction workers led a hard life in ancient India
D. India has some of the most famous buildings in the world
52. The Taj Mahal was first built as________.
A. a prison B. a gift to Mumtaz
C. a memorial building D. a tourist attraction
53. We learn from the text that Mumtaz probably died in_________.
A. 1626 B. 1632 C. 1635 D. 1653
54. Who came into power after Jehan?
A. Mumtaz Mahal B. his 14th child C. his 5th son D. his brother 55. The underlined word ―happiness‖ in the last sentence refers to______.
A. the married happiness of the emperor and his wife
B. the great pleasure Jehan once found in exercising his power
C. the happiness Jehan felt on completing the Taj Mahal
D. the pleasure tourists experience when visiting the Taj Mahal
第二节 信息匹配(共 5小题;每小
请阅读下列应用文及相关信,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答卡上将对应 题号的相应选项字母涂
56. Born in a rich family, Guo Jia is a spoiled beautiful girl, who never thinks about money. She speaks English very well and she likes nothing but traveling. She has to find a job as a teacher because her mother asked her to. So she wants to find a job that doesn‘t take her too much time.
57. Wang Hao, a boy from a big family of four children, is a teacher of science. He has been teaching in his hometown for four years. But he is not satisfied with the salary, so he wants to find a better job. He wants to earn as much money as possible no matter how hard the work is.
58. Zhou Ming is a man of great responsibility. He is a trainer of much experience as he has taught in many training centers these years. But they do not offer him any housing. So he decided to find a new place where he can get a room for him to live in.
59. Liu Ke is a science teacher, who works in a town in Guangdong. He has been reading all kinds of books for these three years to enlarge his knowledge. In his opinion, Beijing is the best choice for working because it is the political and cultural center of China.
60. He Yong is an oral teacher who teaches in his hometown. Having been teaching in Shenzhen for many years, his best friend and classmate told him the salary in Shenzhen is high. So he wants to have better if the school can pay the airfare. Ⅲ.课文单词用(三节,满
第一节:课文填空(共 10小题,每小 1,满分 10
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed 61__________ the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city one of the greatest earthquakes of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which is more than two hundred
kilometers away. One-third of the 62___________ felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometers long and thirty kilometers wide cut across houses, roads and canals. 63__________ burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was 64__________. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or seriously injured 65__________ more than 400,000.
But how could the survivors believe it was natural? Everywhere they looked nearly everything was 66__________. All of the city‘s hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were gone. 67_________ covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway tracks were now 68__________ pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were 69__________. Then later that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shook Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food and 70__________ were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
第二节:选词填空(共 10小题,每小 1,满分 10
根据意义, 从方框中选择合适的词或词组完成子, 将所选词语填入
science.
72. After __________ from Whittier Academy, my mother went on to Whittier College.
73. A working party has been __________ to look into the problem.
74. They started off at once __________ the missing girl.
75. I __________ the country to the town--it's clean and quiet.
76. Three years earlier Messervy had __________ a similar accident.
77. Several of the ladies cried at the sight of so much __________.
78. The pipe __________ and a lot of water shot out.
79. Encouraged by the speech, the young people __________to take up the struggle. 80. It's getting late. Please excuse me, but I must leave __________.
第三节:单词拼写(共 10小题;每小 1,满分 10
读下列句子, 根据所给中文提示英文首字母在每个空格中填入一个合适的 单词,并将完整词写到答题卡对应的题号
81. Your letter got __________ (埋 ) under a pile of papers.
82. We can get over the difficulties if we are __________(组织 ).
83. Like sunshine after storm were the __________ (宁静的 ) weeks which followed. 84. All countries, no matter big or small, should be __________(平等
85. Luckily a policeman was passing by as I was ___________(袭击 ).
86. The results will be put on a notice board at the e__________ to the building. 87. After a six-hour j__________ from Scotland the train arrived in London right on time.
88. After years of hard work, he f__________ realized his dream of becoming a lawyer.
89. The Christmas tree was d__________ with coloured lights.
90. China is a nation still b__________ to the third world.
Ⅳ.书面表达 -基础写(满
[写作内容 ]
上周,们以“如何与同学友好相”为题,在 1600名学生中进行了一次 查。大多数同学要与同学和睦相处,必须
1.为人诚实。
2.尽可能多地参加各种有益的活动,例如,
3.乐于助人,尤其当同学病,
4.如果做错了事情,应与同学进行面面的交
[写作要求 ]
1.用五句话写一段短文,求包
2.文中不能出现真实
[评分标准 ]
句子结构准确,信息内容完,篇
Keys:
单项选择:1-5. DDCBA 6-10. CDACB
完形填空 : 11-15. BDADB 16-20. ADCBD 21-25. CBAAC
语法填空 : 26. threw 27. as 28. However 29. but 30. for
31. other 32. driven 33. successful 34. after 35. a
阅读理解 : 36-40. AABCD 41-45. CDBAD
46-50. DBBCD 51-55. ACBCA
信息匹配 : 56-60. FBEDC
课文填空 :
61. as if 62. nation 63. Steam 64. extreme 65. reached
66. destroyed 67. Bricks 68. useless 69. shocked 70. electricity 选词填
71. devote 72. graduating 73. set up 74.in search of 75. prefer
76. survived 77. suffering 78. burst 79. made up their minds 80. right away 单拼
81. buried 82. organized 83. peaceful 84. equal 85. attacked
86. entrance 87. journey 88. finally 89. decorated 90. belonging
基础写作:
Last week, we did a survey among 1600 students about how to get along well with others. Most students believe that honesty plays the most important part. Besides,
in order to make more friends, one should join in as many beneficial activities as possible, such as sports meetings and parties. In the daily life, friends should help each other, especially when they suffer from illness. Last but not least, if someone makes any mistakes, face-to-face talks are needed to remove the misunderstandings.
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高一上学期期末英语
高中一年级英语上学期期末质量
英 语 试 卷
命题人:王 平 审校人:岳 营
试卷明:试卷分第 I 卷和第 II 卷两部分, 第 I 卷为选择题, 第 II 卷为非选择题, 所有答案 一律答在答题纸上,答在试卷上无效。试满分 120分,考试时间 100分钟。 第 I 卷 (选择题)教
第一部分:英语知识运(共两节,满分 45
第一节:单填空(共 15题;每小题 1分,满分 15
从 A.B.C.D 四个选中,选出可填入空白处的最佳选
1. ---We are late because we took _______ wrong road.
---You should be careful ______ next time.
A. the…the B. a…the C. the…/D. /…/
2. I am afraid we can’t have coffee; there’ s left.
A. none B. nothing C. no D. no one
3.--- How many students are there in your class _________?
--- Forty-five.
A. at all B .in total C. in the end D. in the total
4. Her singing career _______ after an appearance in the Spring Festival TV Show ten years ago.
A. got off B. put off C. set off D. took off
5. It is believed that this book is _______ worth reading than that one.
A. more B. better C. quite D. most
6._______ has been mentioned above, the Chinese government is focusing on constructing (建设 ) a harmonious society.
A. As B. That C. What D. It
7. Go for it while you are young. You can’t avoid _______ your job tomorrow unless you work hard today.
A. losing B. to lose C. to be losing D. being lost
8.After careful consideration, the manager decided to ______ my suggestion.
A. adapt B. adopt C. admire D. adept
9. We were swimming in the lake ______ suddenly the storm started.
A. when B. while C. until D. before
10. I together with my family ______ Beijing for a holiday this afternoon.
A. are going off to B. leave to
C. is leaving D. am going off to
11.---Why does Peter seem disappointed?
--- It is known that the man who _______Jane will need to be tough, fast-moving and
quick-thinking.
A. marry B. will get married
C. marries D. marries to
12. In that supermarket on sale is a new type of computer, _____ low price makes it attractive to the students from poor families.
A. which B. that C. whose D. what
13. ---When will your new book come out?
---It _____ be out in a month at most.
A. should B. must C. can D. might
14. He is ______ to attend the meeting.
A. likely B. possible C. probably D, possibly
15.As the train was to pull out, her husband came running along and climbed _________.
A. abroad B. broad C. aboard D. board
第二节 完填空(共 20小,每小题 1.5分,满分 30
阅读面短文, 掌握大意, 然后从 16— 35各题给的四个选项 (A 、 B 、 C 和 D ) 中, 选出最佳
“I’ve been writing a book, John. Do you think anyone would be interested in
the old lady.
John took
her rich
Grandma.” He said gently. Then realizing that she couldn’t hear him, he shouted her ears. “I think it’s very good. I’ll it to a publisher.”
Ten days later, he reported that the publisher had had time to read only a few pages. But he was so interested that he had sent $100 for an option(版权 ). money would be given as an advance(先付 ). Every month John brought $100 for her with a letter from the publisher telling about the of the book.
One morning, three months after her 100th birthday, Grandma didn’t get up. The doctor told her that she couldn’t more than a few days. She was to go, but she first wanted her book to be in . John promised that she would get the book very soon.
Grandma
the cover. Though she couldn’t see it, she could it. She felt her name with her fingers, tears in her eyes. Two hours later, she died peacefully, still holding her book.
Her granddaughter took up the book and opened it. “Why, it’s just blank(空白的 ) pages!” she cried in . John’s face turned
Grandma couldn’t
keep on working, not the whole sentences and sometimes the paragraphs were . John did not tell her, for he couldn’t take away her only
the letters and sold his car to pay the advance.
16. A. buying B. publishing C. reading D. lending
17. A. up B. over C. on D. off
18. A. sat B. put C. placed D. seated
19. A. sufferings B. experiences C. thoughts D. family
20. A. onto B. inside C. into D. on
21. A. throw B. put C. send D. lift
22. A. Some B. Much C . Enough D. More
23. A. name B. progress C. writer D. cover
24. A. die B. stay C. last D. remain
25. A. worried B. anxious C. ready D. eager
26. A. time B. store C. sale D. print
27. A. did B. took C. made D. lived
28. A. read B. smell C. hear D. touch
29. A. proudly B. quickly C. carefully D. slowly
30. A. anger B. joy C. surprise D. tears
31. A. white B. red C. gray D. pale
32. A. see B. smell C. hear D. taste
33. A. writing B. knowing C. thinking D. wanting
34. A. missing B. finished C. completed D. ended
35. A. hope B. book C. life D. paper
第二部分:读理解(共 20小题,每小题 2分,满分 40
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A.B.C.D 四个选项中,选出最佳
A
The English are often considered as unfriendly people who don't talk to strangers, but not
I arrived home half an hour later. He told me many interesting stories and this is one of them: “Some very strange things happen late at night. The other day I was taking a woman home from a party. She had a little dog with her. When we got to her house she found that she'd lost her key. So, I waited in the cab with the dog while she climbed up the window.” “I waited … and waited … After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was going on. I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb up the window. The next thing I knew was that the police came. They
thought that I was trying to rob the house! Luckily, the woman came downstairs, she'd gone to sleep and forgotten about me and the dog. I was in such a hurry to get away that I forgot to ask her for the fare(,
36.In the writer’s opinion, London taxi drivers are _____________.
A. unfriendly B. talkative C. helpful D. strange enough
37. From the passage we guess that the writer ______.
A. is the driver of the taxi B. often travels by taxi
C. is a foreigner visiting London D. lives in London
38. What does the underlined word “
A. Conductor. B. Stranger. C. Taxi driver. D. Porter.
39. The man was waiting outside the woman's house because ______.
A. he began to like the woman and her dog at the first sight
B. the woman had not paid him
C. he wanted to know what would happen when the police came
D. he was trying to go on talking with her
B
Dear Laura,
Hi! I am Veronica, your new pen friend from Singapore. I got your name and address from the Making Pen Pals' Column in Buddies magazine and thought I'd write to you. Well, let me start by telling you something about myself. I am 13 years old and I am studying in secondary one at Westdove School. I have just finished my exams. I live with my parents and younger sister in a five room apartment. I like swimming, playing tennis and reading novels. I love the outdoors, especially the sea and I have been on several trekking (long and hard) tours abroad. I enjoy listening to both pop and classical music. My favorite food is pizza and I love making it myself because I like to make it with lots of cheese and pepper. To sum it up, I am a talkative, caring and patient person.
I guess life in London must be wonderful with all the interesting places and good food to enjoy. I'd love to see the famous Big Ben. I hope to visit London during one of my school holidays. Laura, I would really like to learn more about your culture and lifestyle. I hope you will write back. I have enclosed(附
Veronica
40. Veronica writes the letter to Laura because she wants to ______.
A. tell her something about herself B. know something about her
C. invite her to her country D. make friends with her
41. Veronica says she loves making pizza because ______.
A. pizza bought in Singapore is not good
B. people can not buy fresh pizza in Singapore
C. she can make pizza to her own taste
D. she thinks it is cheap to make pizza
42. From the letter we know that ______.
A. Veronica is not interested in traveling
B. Veronica has traveled a lot
C. Veronica has been to London before
D. Veronica thinks Singapore is the best place for travelers
43. Veronica thinks that Laura should come to Singapore some day because ______.
A. she can do a lot of shopping in Singapore
B. Singapore is a city of flowers
C. Singapore is a good place to visit
D. Singapore is her native country
C
Dear Guests
WELCOME TO PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL APARTMENTS--SYDNEY
Now we are updating (更
Reception(
Housekeeping: Dial 4
Apartment-to-Apartment: dial the apartment number ( except 1st floor apartments: dial the apartment number followed by the #key)
Outside line: dial 0, wait for dial tone, and then the number required.
Please keep your key with you at all times. The main doors to the apartments are locked from about 10:30 pm ~ 07:00 am, and you will need to swipe (刷卡 ) your key to gain access (通 道 ) to the apartment.
Please see reception for any advice on tours and Sydney's attention, and please dial 7 if you want any further information.
We hope your stay with us is an enjoyable one.
Kind regards,
Paul Williams
44. How can you dial from your room in Pacific to Room 115 on the 1st floor?
A. Just dial 115. B. Dial 6, then 115.
C. Dial 115 and press the # key. D. Press the # key, then dial 115.
45. If you want to go back to your room in Pacific at 11:45 pm, you can _______.
A. dial 0, and phone the reception
B. open the main door with your key
C. go to your room via the access
D. use the lifts
46. In case of fire in Pacific, guests should _______.
A. dial 7 and wait for the hotel security
B. take their keys and leave Pacific by lifts
C. leave Pacific through the fire exits
D. be together with the Fire Brigade
47. This letter most probably appears in ______.
A. a guest' s room B. the official guide
C. a manager’ s officeD. at the train station
D
“Mind your own business,”we’re told. “Don’t talk about others behind their backs.”The problem with this advice is that, not only is it unrealistic, it’s also counter productive(起反用的) . Common sense holds that gossip (言
Gossip is a way for people to let you know the limits of social behavior. “If you move into a community and your neighbor tells you how the former homeowner never dealt with his rubbish properly , his gossip is letting you in on something,”says Dr. Ralph Rosnow of Temple University. “Gossip says:these are the boundaries and you are crossing them . You’re not
and you’d better get back in line.”Seen this way, gossip is a way to communicate criticism without conflict (冲突) , giving you a chance to change your behavior without losing face.
On the other hand, what about ill-willed gossip, the kind that puts other people down? Gossip is hearing something we like about someone we don’t and, in nearly every country in the world, gossip magazines have huge numbers of readers. According to researchers, however, this kind of
gossip also has a good side because it helps us put our own problems in perspective(正确地) .“If we read bad news about well-known people, or get the frightful details of our neighbors` bad situation over a cup of coffee, our own problems begins to pale in comparison,”says Dr. Jack Levin of Northeastern University.
However, that doesn’t mean that gossip is necessarily a good thing , either. Researchers found that people who gossip a lot tend to feel like they’re under a lot of stress. This might be because while they’re busy talking about other people, they’re also busy thinking what other people are saying about them.
48. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To encourage us to spread gossip about others.
B. To prevent us from spreading gossip about others
C. To make a comparison between good gossip and bad gossip
D. To recognize certain positive(积极地,肯定的) functions of gossip
49. According to the passage, people in general think that______.
A .it’s a bad habit to gossip
B. nobody pays attention to gossip
C. not all the gossip you hear is worth believing
D. it’s necessary to have a nice gossip with a friend or neighbor
50. The underlined phrase“abiding by”in Paragraph 3 most probably means_____.
A. making B. breaking C. obeying D. changing
51. It could be learned from the passage that_____.
A. people under much stress enjoy gossiping about others.
B. in a way gossip helps us deal with our own problems correctly
C .in fact most people tend to believe gossip
D. the more there is gossip, the stronger relationships become between people
E
Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing or whistle when you are happy.
Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.
Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species(物种 ) are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.
If so, you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting(筑巢 ) season. So he
is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.
Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.
You can see that birds have a language all their own. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.
52. Some scientists believe that most of the time birds singing is actually ______.
A. an expression of happiness B. a way of warning
C. an expression of anger D. a way of greeting
53. What is a bird’s “territory”?
A. A place where families of other species are not accepted.
B. A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.
C. An area for which birds fight against each other.
D. An area which a bird considers to be its own.
54. Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?
A. Because they want to invite more friends.
B. Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away.
C. Because they want to find outsiders around.
D. Because their singing helps get rid of their fears.
55. How does the writer explain birds’ singing?
A. By comparing birds with human beings.
B. By reporting experiment results.
C. By describing birds’ daily life.
D. By telling a bird’s story.
第 II 卷
第三部分 (两部分,共 35分 )
第一节:单词拼写(共 10小题,每题 1分,满分 10
56.I saw him h________ towards the door without a jacket on when I looked up.
57. Though this is s__________ to that, there is some difference between them.
58. If it is c____________ to you, will you come to my birthday party this Sunday?
59. More than100 people were killed in the crash and only 5 passengers s_________.
60. The s________ of the story is a hotel in Paris during the war.
61. Arriving late won't create a very favorable __________(印象 ).
62. The man isn’t behaving ____________(正常 ).
63. I haven’t much ________(相信) in his honesty.
64. The young man __________(承认 ) that he stole the money.
65. We should ________ (旨在 ) for a bigger share of the market.
第二节 : 书面
假如是一名高中生, 一一位外朋友问你, 除了在学校学习英语还有什么其它途 径练习英语。请你据提示用英语写出你参加 “ 英语角 ” 情
提示:
1.“ 英语角 ” 于两年前成立 , 多中学生参加 , 时也有些大学生和外国友人
2. 活动时间:每周六上
3. 活动内容:练习英语口语,谈论家共同感兴趣的事情,交流学习英语的经
4. 谈你参加此项活动的体
注意:1. 词
营口市普通高
高一试题答案
单项选择
1---5 CABDB 6---10 AAB AD 11---15 CCAAC
完形填空
16---20 BBDBC 21---25 CDBCC 26---30 DDDAC 31---35 BCBAA
阅读理解
36---40 BCCB 40---43 DCBA 44---47CBCA
48---51 DACB 52---55 BDBA
单词拼写
56.heading 57. similar 58. convenient . 59 .survived 60. setting 61. impression . 62. normally 63. belief 64. admitted 65. aim
书面表达
I’m a senior student. I like English very much. Besides attending English lessons at school, I often go to the English Corner in the park near my home on Saturday morning. It was set up two years ago. Many high school students gather there. Sometimes some college students and even foreign friends are present at the English Corner. There, we practise our spoken English, talk about what we are interested in, exchange our experience in learning English and so on. I’ve learned a lot. I have greatly improved myself in English since I visited it. It is really a good help to me.
