题目
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It’s undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions(性情), but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are, as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bern, by observing our own behavior. We can be strangers to ourselves. If we knew our own minds, why should we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior? If our minds were an open book, we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes. Actually, we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.
Moreover, we don’t just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character --- we infer characters that weren’t there before. Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us, which we fail to recognize. Maybe we recycle because our wives and neighbors would disapprove if we didn’t. Maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around us. We should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner disposition.
Whatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make, people become what they do, though it may not be in compliance(符合)with their true desires. Therefore, we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonnegut’s advice: “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
小题1:According to the passage, personalities and attitudes are commonly believed to _______.
A.determine one’s behavior | B.reflect one’s taste |
C.influence one’s surroundings | D.result from one’s habits |
A.The return of a wallet can indicate one’s honesty. |
B.A kind person will offer his seat to the old. |
C.One recycles plastics to protect the environment. |
D.One buys latte out of love of coffee. |
A.We fail to realize our inner dispositions. |
B.We can be influenced by outside pressures. |
C.Our behavior is the result of our true desires. |
D.Our characters can shape our social relationships. |
A.Personalities and attitudes. | B.Preferences and habits. |
C.Behavior and personalities. | D.Attitudes and preferences. |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:C
解析
试题分析:
人们的行为是由什么来决定的?通常认为人的行为决定于人的内在“性情”。但是许多时候,我们却需要通过人的行为来认识人的内心,因为行为并非总能代表人的真实内心。
小题1:细节题。从第一段It’s generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes.一句可知,人们通常认为“品格和态度”决定人们的行为。故选择A项。
小题2:推断题。从第二段but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are, as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bern, by observing our own behavior.一句可知,与通常认为的“内在”(性情)决定“外在”(行为)不同,许多时候,我们需要通过我们的行为来认识我们的内心。这是Daryl Bern提议的。B、C、D三项都是“内在”决定“外在”的例子。A项中是“外在”显示“内在”,故该项正确。
小题3:推断题。文章第三段说到:Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us,下文“回收垃圾”和“买咖啡”都是说明该论点的论据。我们回收垃圾不是因为我们保护环境的内心,而是因为存在外界可能的负面评价的压力所致。故选择 B项。
小题4:主旨大意题。本文主要讨论如何认识人们的行为(外在)与品性(内在)之间的内在联系及因果关系。故选择C项。
核心考点
试题【It’s generally believed that people act the way they do because of their persona】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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The Segway is perfect for short journeys. It’s an electric vehicle that consists of a platform between two wheels, with a pole that connects the platform to the handlebars. To ride it , you step up onto the platform, and control the Segway by moving your body. Lean forwards to go faster, and back-wards to slow down.
On older models, direction was controlled by a twist grip(扭转把手)on the left handlebar. This varies the speeds between the two motors, and a decrease in the speed of the left wheel would turn the Segway to the left . With newer models you simply lean to the left or right. Meanwhile, a gyroscope (陀螺仪)detects your movements and prevents the machine from falling over. The Segway has a maximum speed of 19 km per hour and a range of about 38 km. after that, you need to plug it and recharge the battery.
Segways are used for a variety of purposes. People with mobility problems can now enjoy walks in the country with their friends and family. Some golfers see them as an alternative to the golf cart . And dog owners now have an easier way to take the dog to the park. A few police forces use Segways, too. They allow officers to move quickly while maintaining contact with the public. They’re also becoming a common sight on airport . However, the most popular use is in tourism , particularly for city tours . Visit any major tourist city in summer, sit outside a cafe for a while and there’s a good chance you’ll see a group of tourists passing on Segways.
小题1:How do you turn to the left on a Segway of the new model?
A.Lean to the left | B.Adjust the twist grip |
C.Press the left bar | D.Control the gyroscope |
A.Less than 19 km | B.About 19 km |
C.About 38 km | D.Over 45 km |
A.families | B.golfers |
C.police | D.tourists |
A.Introduction→Ways of application→ structure→Principle of operation |
B.Introduction→ Principle of operation→Structure →Ways of application |
C.Introduction → Structure → Principle of operation →ways of application |
D.Structure→ Introduction→Principle of operation→Ways of application |
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Application Form
Before an applicant can be invited to take part in an assessment, an application form should be returned to the Admissions Office, and the application fee of HK$1,000 cannot be returned. For overseas applicants wishing to pay in currencies other than HK dollars, the fee is US$145. Checks are also good for payment to “Chinese International School”.
The application should include:
※ Applicant’ academic report from the last school year.
※ A recent passport-sized photo (attached to the application form).
※ A copy of the applicant’s Hong Kong ID card or a passport showing a valid Hong Kong visa.
※ Only for applicants applying under a Corporate Nomination(提名) Right: A company letter confirming the nomination.
Please note that the application fee is non-refundable. Applicants who would like to re-apply for another academic year are asked to submit a new application and application fee.
Acceptance
Applicants will be informed of their acceptance status in writing by postal mail. Initial (最初的) offers for Reception will be sent out from late March once all assessments have been completed.
Some applicants who have been assessed may be held on a reserve list. Acceptances may also be made on a conditional basis among the applicants on the reserve list.
Applicants who have been assessed but who have not been admitted are welcome to reapply for the next academic year. Please note that such applicants will be asked to submit a new application and application fee.
Confirmation of Acceptance and Enrollment (录取)
Once an applicant has been admitted, the applicant family will be asked to confirm acceptance and hold the student’s place with immediate payment of the required fees for the Nomination Right (HK$ 500), plus the sum of HK$ 7,500 as the first tuition (学费) payment.
In addition, enrollment will not be considered complete until the following have been received, normally one month before the start of the new school year:
Physical examination results
Tuition (first month)
小题1: According to the passage, if the applicants reapply for an academic year, ______.
A.the application fee can be reduced to a half |
B.applicants on a reserve list needn’t be assessed |
C.the initial application form should be returned to the Admissions Office |
D.a new application and application fee are to be required |
A.Once applicants are refused, they can’t apply for it again. |
B.Applicants held on a reserve list will not be admitted. |
C.The applicants should show either a Hong Kong visa or a Hong Kong ID card. |
D.Applicants don’t have to get a company letter to confirm their application. |
A.By fax. | B.By e-mail. |
C.By regular mail | D.By telephone. |
A.HK$ 500 | B.HK$7, 500 |
C.HK$1, 000 | D.US$ 145 |
A.will be asked to submit a new application |
B.will receive physical Examination results |
C.will be asked to only pay the first month fee |
D.will be asked to confirm acceptance and pay the fees |
The Greeks studied astronomy over 2,000 years ago. They could see the size, color, and brightness of a star. They could see its place in the sky. They watched the stars move as the seasons changed. But the Greeks had no tools to help themselves study the heavens.
Each new tool added to the field of astronomy helped man reach out into space. They did not know that the planet called Saturn(土星) had rings around it. Their sight was so limited that they could not see all the planets. In the early 1700s, people thought there were only six planets. Nepture(海王星), the last of eight planets to be discovered, was not seen until 1846.
Before the spectroscope(分光镜), man did not know what kind of gases was in the sun or other stars. Without the radio telescope, we didn’t know that radio noises came from far out in space.
Today, astronomy is a growing science. We had learned more in the last fifty years than in the whole history of astronomy.
小题1:. Thousands of years ago, people observed the stars with the limitation of their _____.
A.eyesight | B.land |
C.wealth | D.knowledge |
A.know what the stars were made of |
B.not see their places in the sky |
C.help themselves study the heavens |
D.watch the stars move as the seasons changed |
A.telescopes | B.spectroscopes |
C.radio telescopes | D.spaceships |
A.Astronomy is the oldest science that humans have known. |
B.Astronomy is developing fast with the help of technology. |
C.In the early 1700s, people didn’t know the existence of Neptune. |
D.Over 2,000 years ago, the Greeks knew the planet Saturn had rings around it. |
A.tools used in astronomy |
B.the development of astronomy in the last 50 years |
C.Greeks’ achievements in astronomy |
D.new tools and the development of astronomy |
In my opinion, it naturally takes time to recite a text, but it is worth doing so. When you are able to recite a text, you are sure to be familiar with the words and expressions. When you need them in reading or writing or doing exercises, they will come to your mind quickly, and so you will give quick response to all kinds of language situation. How can we say that it is useless?
Besides, many students complain that they soon forget what they were once able to recite. This is true, but you don’t need to worry. While you are reading and forgetting the texts, your language level is being raised. Sure you don’t remember your Chinese texts that you once read in the primary school, but now you are able to read novels and newspaper. So, recitation of the texts will help you improve your language ability.
小题1:The writer often asks his students to recite the texts, _______.
A.But they don’t like to do so. |
B.And they are eager to do so |
C.But they wrote a letter to the Department of Education reporting the thing. |
D.But they do more exercises instead of reciting the texts. |
A.The English teacher tries his best to help them with English. |
B.The English teacher is very kind to them. |
C.The English teacher asks them to do something useless. |
D.The English teacher should let them study on their own. |
The teacher thinks the students are too naughty to learn English well.
B. The students think they spend a lot of time in reciting the texts and get nothing.
C. The students say that they often forget the words.
D. The students take no interest in English.
小题4:Why does the writer suggest that the students recite the text?
A.Reciting the texts can improve the ability of applying English. |
B.Reciting the texts is the best way of learning English. |
C.The students should remember all the texts that the teacher has taught them. |
D.Reciting the texts can greatly improve the classroom teaching. |
So how does it work? First you have to sign up to the scheme to be sent a key. The key will unlock one of the bikes, which are kept at docking stations in and around central London. You have to pay an access fee for the key and then you pay as you go, for the length of time you use the bike.
Transport for London, which runs the scheme, is hoping to have 6,000 bikes and 400 docking stations in place by the end of the year. The new hire system is hoping to ease congestion (拥挤 ) in London and is expected to create up t0 40 ,000 extra cycle trips a day into the city centre. London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the scheme and said London had been 6ifilled with thousands of gleaming machines that will transform the look and feel of our streets and become as commonplace on our roads as black cabs and red buses".
However, there have been a few problems since the scheme was launched last Friday. On the first day some people found they couldn"t dock their bike properly and their usage of the bike had not registered. Transport for London did admit they had been expecting a few "teething problems" and have said they wouldn"t charge for the first day as a "gesture of goodwill". Some other people have criticized the lack of docking stations and locks for the bikes as well as the price it costs to hire the bicycles.
Despite the comments, the green-thinking London Mayor still seems very positive about things, saying, "My campaign for the capital to become the greatest big cycling city in the world has taken a big pedal-powered push forwards. "
小题1:. London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the new bike scheme in order to______.
A.reduce the air pollution of the city |
B.deal with the city"s traffic problems |
C.increase employment opportunities |
D.encourage the citizens to take exercises |
a. pay for the key to a bike
b. sign up as a member to get a key
c. cycle in and around central London
d. pay for the bike according to the time you use it
A.b→a→c→d | B.b→d→c→a |
C.d→c→b→a | D.d→b→c→a |
A.the high cost to hire a bike |
B.docking the bikes properly |
C.not registering their usage of the bikes |
D.not charging for the first day of the scheme |
A.the cycling revolution is not successful |
B.all the citizens in London support the scheme |
C.the London Mayor is confident in the scheme |
D.the scheme will be cancelled because of the problems |
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