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364期高三Quiz time时间：2009-09-21期号：364情感态度题技巧点拨1、找出文中直接表述相应观点态度的段落或句子，对应正确的选项；2、如文中无明确表述，则从字里行间把握文章的整体基调和相关细节，注意推敲文章的遣词用句，把握动词、形容词和副词所传递的情感态度；不要混淆作者的观点和文章中他人的观点；不要脱离原文主观臆测，以自己的观点代替作者的观点。 Its just too hard (P3) Choose the best answer: 1. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Jordan Wight is doing perfectly in every field and never makes mistakes. B. Jordan Wight is so talented that she doesnt feel the pressure other teenage girls do.C. The demands placed on teenage girls are believed by some to cause teen suicide and depression. D. Teenage boys are lucky not to have to bear the same pressures girls do. 2. According to Hinshaw, teenage girls _. A. should stand up and fight against this trendB. have been pushed to their “genetic limit”C. are good at school work and sportsD. pay more attention to fashion and their looks3. What is the main idea of the article? A. Girls suffer unfair treatment.B. Nowadays, girls lead tougher lives than boys. C. Teenage girls are better at school work and sports. D. Teenage girls are under pressure to be perfect.A bilingual future ahead (P5)Learning a foreign language was encouraged (in the US), because it would make us more cultured. _(4) We spoke English, and English was the international language! Everyone else in the world was learning how to speak it, so why should we bother learning something else? _ (5) So are the foreign language classes available for students in the US and UK. For every native English speaker in the world today, there are close to three Mandarin Chinese speakers. Chinas economy is growing quickly, becoming more and more important to the international community. People interested in business are starting to realize that if they want to get ahead, they should be learning Mandarin Chinese, not English.Recognizing this, schools in the US and the UK have started offering Chinese classes to their students, along with lessons in Arabic, Russian, and Japanese. Foreign language classes are introduced as early as primary school. _ (6)“I think kids are seeing a lot about Asia in the news,” said one foreign language director at an American school. “Theyre seeing Asia is a big power in the world.”_ (7) It is the key to the future. Students know that if they can speak one of these “critical foreign languages” when they are older, they will have opportunities for better, more exciting jobs and lives. _ (8)根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。A. Now that attitude is changing.B. But some of us may not like the trend. C. It isnt enough just to speak English anymore.D. Once optional, these classes are now required.E. But we never felt like we needed to learn another language.F. English will remain as popular as it has ever been. G. Today, learning a foreign language isnt just another way to fill the school day. Still a mystery (P6)Choose the best answer:9. Charles Darwin is mentioned in the first paragraph _. A. because the article will be about evolutionary theoryB. because Darwin did research on flowersC. because Darwin had no idea about flowersD. because the article is about Darwins life10. Todays experts are _ about the possibility of solving the mystery of flowers. A. pessimisticB. confident C. dividedD. unconcerned 11. Scientists agree _. A. on the whole evolutionary path of flowers B. on the origins of the earliest flowers C. that flowers are more closely related to pine trees D. that the closest living relatives to flowers are flowerless plants that produce seeds12. The article tells us that _.A. flowers are the main human foods B. scientists have created new flower species by studying flower DNAC. Amborella represents the oldest branch of flowering plants todayD. early flowers were more successful than non-flowering plantsWhat really matters (P8)Choose the best answer:13. What caused the crash? A. The brakes werent working. B. Holly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes.C. Holly was drinking a soft drink while driving. D. The car got a flat tire and Holly lost control. 14. Which of the following descriptions is TRUE? A. When the author first learned about the crash, he regretted sending her daughter to the store. B. The author allowed his daughter to use his truck because his son was too young to drive. C. When the author saw the crash, he was very sorry for the damage to his beloved truck.D. By comforting his daughter, the author showed how much more he loved her than his truck. 15. What happened to the authors friend after she ruined her dads car? A. She suffered physical pain for a long time.B. She lost the courage to drive.C. Her father kicked her out of the house.D. Her father was violent toward her. 16. What insight does the writer want to share with readers? A. That love is more important than possessions. B. That parents should never let a teenager drive.C. That theres no point blaming someone after an accident. D. That we should always forgive others mistakes.365期高三Quiz time时间：2009-09-28期号：365词义猜测题技巧点拨构词法：分析合成词或派生词的前后缀，从已知部分推测新词词性和词义。上下文：详读上下文，通过常识和语法、 定义、同位、对比、因果等线索来确定词义。 Whats this film selling? (P4)Choose the best answer:1. James Bond movies are mentioned in the first paragraph to show _. A. how popular James Bond isB. how great the Aston Martin car is C. how to make a movie more artistic D. how effectively product placement works 2. Product placement can have a bad effect on the _ of a movie.A. atmosphere B. mass appealC. commercial success D. artistic value3. What does the underlined word cash-strapped in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A. Short of money. B. Self-financed. C. With abundant cash. D. Intending to earn money.4. We can learn from the adaptation of Meteor Shower that _.A. business has a big say in the movie B. the original story was not suitable for a movieC. filmmakers are more concerned about making money D. milk tea companies are more successful than ice cream companies Do young Britons choose the wrong models? (P5)The British have many in their history the young could look up to and learn from. Shakespeare and Darwin surely have a lot to teach anyone, let alone children.Yet according to a research by the Childrens Society in the UK, _(5) But just what is wrong with celebrities like David Beckham? _(6) If the star gets a tattoo, the child will want to get a tattoo; _(7)Its not just the famous writers and scientists that do not inspire the UKs youngsters. _(8) One in seven children in the UK admire their fathers and just three in 10 their mothers. Significantly, British youngsters interviewed for the research had the least time for Homer Simpson, the couch potato father of Bart and Lisa.Some will argue though that it is the parents fault for not providing good role models. Rashid Iqbal, head of the Childrens Society tends to agree. If children are not looking up to adults this is not the childrens fault, he said. _(9)根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。A. They look past their own parents, too.B. The problem is that the young simply copy stars like Beckham.C. Adults have a collective responsibility to make childhood better for all children.D. If the star gets a strange new haircut, the child will be clamoring for the same style. E. Many youngsters still take the time to think twice before they copy what their icons do.F. Modern life moves at such a fast pace that youngsters no longer have time for traditional role models.G. British youngsters are more impressed by footballers and pop stars than achievers in the arts and sciences.Shower company (P6)Choose the best answer:10. According to a finding of Norman R. Pace, after taking a shower, we might _.A. get much dirtier B. be covered by bacteriaC. catch a cough or feel tired D. get a frail immune system11. Paces research into showers shows that _.A. there is no reason to fear microorganismsB. having a shower in the morning is more dangerous than at other timesC. shower water contains much less bacteria after being left to run for 30 secondsD. of 45 showerheads surveyed in nine cities, 30 carried large amounts of Mycobacterium 12. According to Paces teams research, which of the following contributes to fresh air in US subways?A. Train wheels. B. Iron particles.C. The movement of the trains. D. Air conditioners on the trains.13. The word detect in the last paragraph probably means _.A. to discover B. to protect C. to make D. to preventSaying yes to life (P8)Choose the best answer:14. When the writer said she was the poster child, she meant that _. A. her picture often appeared on the posterB. she once advertised for a certain productC. nothing could be finished by her aloneD. she was a typical example of some kind15. What helped the writer to change her life?A. A simple poem by Marlo Thomas.B. An article by Marlo Thomas.C. Her experience of reciting a poem. D. Her mother being a good example.16. How did the words I can take root in the writers heart? A. By repeating the line over and over.B. By telling people I can whenever there is a problem.C. By analyzing the meaning behind the poem.D. By following her mothers advice to believe in that.17. From the text we can learn that _ is important.A. learning B. confidence C. example D. ambitionKey: 14 DDAA59 GBDAC 1013 CCCA1316 DCAB366期高三Quiz time时间：2009-10-09期号：366主旨大意题技巧点拨关注主要人物、情节及事件发展；重视文章、题干和选项中的关键词。具体方法如下：略读法：选读文章标题、首段和末段以及中间段落的首尾句，找出主题句；归纳法：归纳各段段落大意，把握段落间的逻辑关系，得出文章主旨；排除法：排除以偏概全，以某段的段落大意或某个细节代替文章主旨的干扰项。 Learning to farm (P3)Choose the best answer:1. The article is mainly about _.A. life on a farm near Lexington B. how to look after goats and sheepC. Mahans concern about the land to be sold D. The Fayette County Livestock Clubs programme2. Before getting their own animals, the kids have to _.A. find a home for them B. pay for a barn to useC. take a six-hour class D. pay for veterinary care3. The Fayette County Livestock Club is special in that _.A. the kids dont have to pay for anything B. most of its members live a long way from the farmC. both parents and kids can take part in the programsD. the kids have to teach their parents what they learned4. Carly Playforth has a(n) _ attitude towards the activity.A. negative B. critical C. indifferent D. positive Go on, try an online dictionary (P4)阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在短文后相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。When you do certain research in English on the Internet, new words and phrases often pop up. One choice is, of course, to look them _ (5) in the dictionary sitting on your desk. But by just clicking your mouse, you will have access _ (6) other useful _ (7) (资源) the online dictionaries.Online dictionaries are more _ (8) (方便的) and have more information. For example, log on to . Just t_ (9) a word in the search box and choose _ (10) the list of words and phrases _ (11) (显示). With each entry comes an example written in very simple language.“The electronic dictionary is more than a reference tool for looking up new words. It also functions as a study book in which users can _ (12) (练习) how to use the new words,” Patrick Gillard, senior commissioning editor of Cambridge University Press.Another good online dictionary is . A_ (13) from providing word explanations, you can click the “Thesaurus” section on its homepage. It will give you the synonyms and antonyms of a word. It is a useful way to expand your v_ (14). 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _ 11. _ 12. _13. _ 14. _ Waking to orange (P6)Choose the best answer:15. The article is about _. A. the causes of the major dust storm B. different reactions to a dust storm C. the damage caused by the big dust storm D. the worst dust storm in Australia in the past 70 years 16. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The dust storm didnt blow up to the coastal regions of Australia. B. The level of air pollution was very high due to the dust storm. C. Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge could still be seen on September 23.D. Children and elderly people were told to stay indoors because the transportation system had been affected.17. The article tells us that _.A. Tanya Ferguson lives in the Australian outback B. a bush fire may have brought the orange dustC. the sandstorm in the city lasted about 24 hours D. it has been dry for ten years in the southern Australia hinterland.18. The tone of the article is _.A. worried B. sympathetic C. objective D. angry Dont sell your soul to fit in (P8)Choose the best answer:19. The writer felt she fit in when _.A. she smiled and joked with her classmatesB. she went to sit with a group of students at the lunch table C. she became a leader of a student clubD. others cheered for her after she treated Mary Lou badly20. The writer never again hurt someone for her own gain because she _. A. realized it was shameful to make fun of Mary LouB. was afraid to be beaten by Mary Lous father C. was impressed by Mary Lous calmnessD. was sorry that she had hurt Mary Lous knee21. After he saw what happened to his daughter, Mary Lous father _. A. felt shame and anger because she was treated unfairlyB. felt sad and proud because she faced it bravely C. felt it necessary to teach the writer a lesson D. felt it a pity that his daughter didnt fight back 22. From the text, we can see that the writer is probably _. A. a rude girl who enjoys treating others badlyB. a shy girl who has trouble communicating with othersC. a brave girl who is willing to admit and correct her mistakesD. a cold girl who doesnt care about others feelingKey:14 DCBD 5. up 6. to 7. resources 8. convenient 9. type 10. from11. displayed/shown 12. practice 13. Apart 14. vocabulary1518 DBDC 1922 DABC367期高三Quiz time时间：2009-10-12期号：367推理判断题技巧点拨1、要把握文章主题和重要细节，根据上下文有理有据地进行推理判断；2、不要脱离原文进行主观臆测，以自己的观点代替作者的观点；3、排除文章中已有明确表述或部分正确的选项。Wow! Good deal (P3)Choose the best answer:1. From the first two paragraphs we can conclude that the author _. A. had no experience using computers B. thought surfing the Internet was a waste of time C. only used the Internet to check e-mails D. had no idea of what e-commerce is2. The writer didnt find out about e-commerce until _. A. she stopped web-surfingB. she visited a store in her backyard C. her friends told her about the online deals they made D. her sister explained the packages she got by mail3. We can infer from the last paragraph that the author _. A. has begun to enjoy online shopping B. loves the big store in her backyardC. feels she is a true master of the InternetD. never enjoyed shopping that much British teenagers look to the stars (P5)Choose the best answer:4. The study suggests that todays British teenagers want to _ sports stars, pop stars and actors. A. have the talent of B. work as hard as C. enjoy the celebrity lifestyles of D. become successful by chance like 5.Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. 12 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to become chefs.B. 22 percent of British teenagers surveyed wanted to be pop stars or actors.C. None of the traditional professions are favored by todays British teenagers, the survey suggests. D. Teaching, though less popular, seems to remain one of the top career choices on the list.6. According to child psychologist Laverne Antrobus, the change in career ambitions suggested by the study _. A. represents progressB. mirrors todays celebrity cultureC. shows how materialistic youngsters are D. suggests British teenagers watch too much TV7. What does the underlined sentence “Wayne Rooney is not on the pitch by chance.” mean? A. Wayne Rooney does not get to play much today.B. Wayne Rooney didnt get into sport by chance. C. Wayne Rooney doesnt believe in luck when he is playing.D. Wayne Rooney didnt become successful by luck.8. The expert quoted in the article believes _.A. theres no point in teenagers having dreams B. it is wrong to desire to live the life of a celebrityC. young Britons have the same ambitions as their parentsD. children should set practical goals when they think of their careersMaking all the difference (P8)Choose the best answer:9. Which of the following statements about Steve is TRUE?A. His parents cared a lot about him.B. He looked young for his age.C. He failed the big exams at school.D. He didnt do well at school.10. Why was Miss White so shocked?A. Because Steve was the first to hand in his paper.B. Because Steve handed