Last month when I was taking part in a US college interview, I was asked, “ what makes you special ? ” In fact I had answered questions likes this many times since I decided to go to college in the US .college paid special attention to different achievement . For example, a person who is very good at math can go to a famous college but also can be a good football player .
This experience made me think again that I must try to find where my own interests might lead me . To be honest, it was not easy . However, I never felt sorry to choose this way because it helped me understand myself . If I took the College Entrance Examination,as we call it gaokao in China, it could never possibly do .
When I entered high school, I took gaokao seriously because it seemed to me a great way to show how good at my lessons . However,as I grew older, I realized gaokao did make me work hard at my lessons, but the pressure also pushed many other activities out of my life, like guitar―playing . Although I had no time for it, I will still get to it in the future .
No doubt, gaokao provides a way of choosing those who are successful in their studies . But it is really important for all of us to rethink what “ talent ” really is today . This is because we now live in a world in which all of our other human qualities ( 品质）are needed for success, not just the high grade .
Ken Robinson once said, “ the society depends on different kinds of talents . ” However, gaokao pays too attention to a person’s grades but little to his other qualities. And it is these qualities that makes life colorful and fun .
As high school students, we can not change the present situation of eduction, but we are always free to think outside of the box . Although good school grade is still useful, I hope one day we will see our education also welcomes the amazing possibilities in different people .
小题1:The US College pay special attention to ________.| A．students’family background . | | B．the different achievement | | C．students’ideas about way of life . | | D．the school a student is from . |
小题2:When at high school, the writer ________.| A．had a lot of activities . | | B．did not work hard at her lessons . | | C．did well in gaokao | | D．had no time to play the guitar . |
小题3:From the passage, we know that the writer may ________.| A．go to college in America . | | B．give up the US college interview . | | C．become a good football player in the US. | | D．change the present situation of eduction . |
小题4:Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. My school life abroad. B. Different exams in the US.
C My view on gaokao D. The importance of school grades |
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:C |
文章的主旨大意:文章讲述了作者参加美国大学的面试，从而引发了作者对自己真正兴趣的思考和对中国高考问题的思考。
小题1:由In fact I had answered questions likes this many times since I decided to go to college in the US .college paid special attention to different achievement .可知。
小题2:由but the pressure also pushed many other activities out of my life, like guitar―playing .可知。
小题3:由since I decided to go to college in the US .college paid special attention to different achievement .和作者对中国高考的评价可推知。
小题4:因为文章主要谈及的问题是作者对高考的评价，C答案符合题意。 |
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试题【Last month when I was taking part in a US college interview, I was asked, “ what】；主要考察你对
日常生活类等知识点的理解。
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What do you do at weekends? Some people like to __1__ at home, but others like to go for a walk __2__ have a picnic. My friend Jack works hard in a factory during the __3__. At weekends he always _4__ the same thing. On Saturday he __5__ his car and on _6_ he takes his family to a nearby village. His uncle and aunt have a farm there. It isn’t a __7__ one, but there"s always __8__ to do. The children help with the animals and give them their _9__, Jack and his wife help in the fields. At the end of the day, they are all __10__ and Jack"s aunt gives them a big meal.
| 小题3: | | A．day | B．time | C．autumn | D．week |
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| 小题4: | | A．does | B．makes | C．borrows | D．has |
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| 小题5: | | A．watches | B．drives | C．sells | D．washes |
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| 小题6: | | A．Monday | B．Sunday | C．Saturday | D．Wednesday |
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| 小题7: | | A．small | B．big | C．hard | D．short |
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| 小题8: | | A．much | B．little | C．fast | D．far |
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| 小题9: | | A．clothes | B．places | C．food | D．water |
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| 小题10: | | A．clean | B．late | C．hungry | D．kind |
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It’s never easy to admit（承认）you are in the wrong. We all 1 to know the art of apology（道歉）. Think how often you’ve done wrong. Then count how many 2 you’ve expressed clearly you were 3 . You can’t go to bed with an easy mind if you do 4 about it.
A doctor friend, Mr Lieb, told me about a man who came to him with different kinds of signs: headaches, heart trouble and insomnia（失眠症）. 5 some careful exams, Mr Lieb found nothing wrong with him and said, “If you don’t tell me what’s 6 you, I can’t help you”.
The man admitted he was cheating（骗取） his brother of his inheritance（遗产）. Then and there the clever doctor 7 the man write to his brother and 8 his money. As soon as the letter was put into the post box, the man suddenly cried.“Thank you ,” he said to the doctor, “I think I’ve got well.”
An apology can not only save a broken relationship（关系）, but also make it 9 . If you can think of someone who should be 10 an apology from you, do something about in right now.
| 小题1: | | A．decide | B．have | C．need | D．try |
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| 小题2: | | A．mistakes | B．people | C．ways | D．times |
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| 小题3: | | A．sorry | B．weak | C．sad | D．wrong |
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| 小题4: | | A．something | B．anything | C．nothing | D．everything |
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| 小题5: | | A．Before | B．After | C．Till | D．Since |
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| 小题6: | | A．hurting | B．changing | C．touching | D．worrying |
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| 小题7: | | A．made | B．helped | C．let | D．saw |
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| 小题8: | | A．gave | B．kept | C．returned | D．paid |
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| 小题9: | | A．newer | B．worse | C．harder | D．stronger |
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| 小题10: | | A．received | B．given | C．known | D．forgotten |
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These days, a lot of photos about how a three-year-old girl looked after her disabled father are 1 spread over the Internet. Many people were 2 by her. And people gave her a 3 nickname (绰号) “little strong girl”.
The little girl is Dong Xinyi. She was born in a small 4 in Dezhou, Shangdong Province. When she was several months 5 , her father Dong Jianshe had an accident 6 riding his motorcycle and lost his 7 . Two years later her mother left her father 8 the poor life. As an old saying goes, “ The children of 9 people manage household affairs early.” Little Xinyi had to do lots of housework. She 10 her father in her power. She cooked noodles, carried water, cleaned rooms and washed clothes. The little girl brings happiness and 11 to her poor family. And 12 , the local government has 13 medical treatment to her father and promised to cover all medical expenses(费用). 14 the same time, the government is also planning to raise money for the girl’s 15 . Now Dong Xinyi has got a chance to go to nursery school(幼儿园) like other children,
| 小题1: | | A．happily | B．certainly | C．carefully | D．widely |
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| 小题2: | | A．moved | B．married | C．made | D．named |
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| 小题3: | | A．bad | B．wrong | C．bright | D．stupid |
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| 小题4: | | A．city | B．village | C．hospital | D．capital |
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| 小题5: | | A．young | B．little | C．old | D．big |
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| 小题6: | | A．where | B．while | C．whether | D．how |
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| 小题7: | | A．legs | B．son | C．daughter | D．wife |
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| 小题8: | | A．because | B．instead of | C．instead | D．because of |
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| 小题9: | | A．rich | B．great | C．poor | D．disabled |
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| 小题10: | | A．took care | B．took care of | C．looked around | D．looked for |
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| 小题11: | | A．sadness | B．success | C．freedom | D．hope |
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| 小题12: | | A．luckily | B．unluckily | C．likely | D．really |
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| 小题13: | | A．refused | B．noticed | C．offered | D．bought |
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| 小题15: | | A．information | B．interest | C．suggestion | D．education |
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Are two holidays not enough? Do you dream of three, or even four? 小题1:这不再是梦想! Last month, the State Council(国务院) encouraged primary and high schools to give students a spring or autumn break without changing the total number of student vacation days.
Students in China currently only have long holidays in two seasons —summer and winter. These holidays are usually 10 to 12 weeks in total.“If we had spring and autumn breaks, 小题2:I would have time to taste all four seasons instead of burying (埋) myself in my studies,”Gao Yiran, a 15-year-old boy told China Daily. Seasonal holidays during autumn and spring may be something new in China, but not in other countries.
In the US, students usually have three holidays. Summer holiday is the longest one, and runs from mid-June until early September. Summer camp is one of kids’ favorite places to go to, where they can make new friends and try some new activities. Winter holiday starts from mid-December and ends in early January. Most kids and their parents go to spend time together over the Christmas period. Spring break comes in mid- March and 小题3:it is usually a 10-day holiday.
Schools in Japan start in April, as most people think that spring is the perfect time for new things. For school children ,summer holiday lasts from July 20 to August 31. Most kids are busy with club activities including sports and dancing. Spring break starts at the end of March and continues till early April. It is a good chance for a short family trip around the city.
阅读短文，按要求完成下面的任务。
任务一 将小题4:处的中文翻译成英文。
任务二 将小题5:处斜体部分的英文翻译成中文。
任务三 写出小题6:处“it”指代的内容。
任务四 小题7:What do Japanese kids usually do in their spring break?
任务五 小题8:为该文段拟写一个标题。 |
“Homestay is a form of study abroad program. It allows the visitor to rent a room from a local(当地的) family to better understand the local lifestyle. It also helps to improve the visitor’s language ability,” said a teacher during a school meeting last term.” Students who wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get foreign experience should join this kind of holiday. I am sure you won’t be disappointed(失望的).”
After this special meeting, I always thought about this kind of holiday. Last month, I had a chance at last to go on such a holiday with some of my schoolmates and we went to London, a place where I had wanted to go since years ago.
As we were still young, we had a group leader who planned things for us and looked after us. After we got to London, we went to stay with different families. I was lucky that my host family(寄宿家庭) was a white couple who had a daughter about my age. They treated me as a daughter of their family during my stay there. They were interested in me and I learnt a lot of things from them, too.
The holiday was filled with activities every day. After breakfast, a local teacher would come to take us in his car. Then we would have classes or go on a sight-seeing trip to different places of interest like the Big Ben, the London Bridge, and the Buckingham Palace. We would go back to our own homes after the activities.
The holiday was a valuable experience for me. I enjoyed every minute of it. Yet, time really flew fast. Three weeks later, we had to leave “home” for Hong Kong.
小题1:In the “homestay” program, a visitor can _____.| A．learn more about holidays | B．understand his culture better | | C．improve the language ability | D．take part in foreign meetings |
小题2:The writer had wanted to visit London since _______.| A．last month | B．years ago | | C．the special meeting | D．her stay abroad |
小题3:The group leader should ______.| A．make plans for the family | B．take care of the students | | C．stay with different families | D．rent rooms to the students |
小题4:The writer’s host family ______.| A．was very kind to her | B．went sight-seeing with her | | C．had two white daughters | D．was interested in her activities |
小题5:From the passage, we know that the writer ______ in London.| A．wished to stay a little longer | | B．spent three weeks in her home | | C．had classes in mnay interesting places | | D．helped the teacher take the students in a car |
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