江苏省宿豫中学2015届高三上学期第一次测试英语试题Word版含答案

also a public activity: It can be seen and observed.

Learning to read involves all that each individual does to understand the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public scrutiny.

If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable, what then can be done through teaching that will aid the child in the long search for knowledge? Smith has one principle rule for all teaching instructions. “Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children.”

When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them properly, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is got rid of. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the chance to solve the problem of learning to read by learning.

56. The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that_______. A. too much time is spent in teaching about reading B. reading tasks are given with little guidance C. it is one of the most difficult school courses D. students spend limited hours in reading

57. The teaching of reading will be successful if _______. A. teachers can make their teaching activities observable B. teachers can teach their students how to read

C. teachers can improve conditions at school for the students

D. teachers can enable students to develop their own way of reading 58. The word “scrutiny” (Paragraph 3) most probably means “_______”. A. unbelief B. control C. inquiry D. observation 59. The main idea of the passage is that_______. A. reading is more complicated than believable

B. reading ability is something gained rather than taught

C. teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possible

D. teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to read B

Last year, a report by a committee of education experts said that a lot of American students cannot write well. The report noted the concerns（担心） of business leaders and teachers. The experts said that more students should have to pass a writing test before they can finish high school. They pointed out that major college entrance tests are changing now to include a writing part.

Educators know that teaching students to write well is not easy. One problem is the amount of time needed to read through large amounts of work. So some companies have developed computer programs. These can grade students writing more quickly than a person can. Writing tests can also cost less to carry out by computer than paper-and-pencil. These computer systems are known as e-readers. They use artificial intelligence to think in a way like teachers. In the State of Indiana, computer grading of a statewide writing test began with a test of the system itself. For two years, both a computer and humans graded the student writing. Officials say there was almost no difference between the computer grades and those given by the human readers.

The entrance test commonly used by business schools, the GMAT, already uses e-readers. The

GRE and TOEFL tests might start; officials are deciding. The GRE is the Graduate Record Examination. TOEFL is the Test of English as a Foreign Language.

Systems are also being used to grade writing in college classes. The computers read a few hundred examples of student writing already graded by humans. Then the systems compare new writing against those already examined.

How do teachers feel all about this? Many say machines can never do the job as well as people can. A computer can find spelling and grammar mistakes. But these teachers say it can never really understand what a writer is trying to say. Critics say a program cannot follow a thought or judge humor or understand a beautifully expressed idea.

But inventors of the programs say computer grading guarantees that each piece of writing is graded in the same way. They also say the systems are meant to judge knowledge more than creativity.

60. From the first paragraph we can conclude that _________. A. American students’ writing ability is being improved B. American students’ writing ability is not satisfactory

C. business leaders and teachers are not worried about American students’ writing D. all college entrance tests will include a writing part 61. What do the teachers think of the computer system? A. They think highly of the computer systems.

B. They think that computers cannot grade writing as well as people. C. They believe that computers can understand a writer’s idea well.

D. They are glad computers will spare their effort to correct student’s school work 62. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of e-readers? A. Saving much of teachers’ time B. Saving a lot of money.

C. Being fair and objective D. Appreciating humor and beauty 63. The best title of this passage might be _____.

A. Computer-graded Writing B. Human-graded Writing C. How to Improve Students’ Writing D. Advantages of E-readers. C

The following are introductions to some programs that BBC I London will show on TV. 12:25 a.m.Tuesday The Real Swiss Robinson Family Laura worried that her children have had their life too easy due to her husband’s career in big business, so she decides to take her teenagers to the Cook Islands to experience the simple life.They face storms and a lack of food, but Laura is happy as their local guide shows them the island’s wealth of rare fruits and foods. Orangutan Diary A Team have come across an armed man who is holding two 11:00 a.m.Wednesday baby apes who were captures. One of them, David, is sent to a medical emergency in the forest.Later a center director, Nielsen, finds a suitable place to set free more rescued animals. Lost Buildings of Britain Simon Thurley visits the ruins of Glastonbruy Abbey（修道 7:50 p.m.Thursday 院），which , before its destruction by Henry VIII, was famous for some of the most amazing stained-glass of its age.It also had a great deal of financial power, acting as the center of an influential business empire.Eventually, it was the king’s envy of the abbey’s wealth that changed the abbey’s fate. Nigella Express Nigella presents ideas for impromptu（即兴的）cooking, from new recipes and suggestions for taking advantage of the food you have to making quick, simple and impressive meals. 10:35 p.m.Thursday 64.Why is Laura worried?

A.Life on the Cook Islands is too

simple.

B.Her husband faces difficulties in his business. C.Storms are approaching her hometown.

D.Her children may not know how to cherish life.

65.Jim enjoys TV programmes of people or organizations that take care of animals. He should

probably watch TV at _________.

A.10:35 p.m. on Thursday B.7:50 p.m. on Thursday C.11.00 a.m. on Wednesday D.12:25 a. m. on Tuesday

66. Elizabeth, who likes trying out new recipes, may be most interested in ____________. A.Nigella Express B.Lost Buildings of Britain C.Orangutan Diary D.The Real Swiss Robinson Family D Chinese are very generous (慷慨) when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States or Australia. They also want their children to take extra-course activities where they will either learn a musical instrument or ballet（芭蕾舞）, or other classes that will give them a head start in life. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So parents will spend an unreasonable amount of money on education. Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter.

However, what most parents fail to see is that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap.

Parents can see that their children’s skills vary, skilled in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to realize though, is that today’s children lack self-respect and self-confidence (自信).

The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take multiple-choice tests and how to study well, but parents are not teaching them the most important skills they need to be confident, happy and clever.

Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing other housework.

Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking demands patience and time. It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually finish his job successfully. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and a lot of self-confidence.

Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with will

make him curious and arouse（唤起） his interest. He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities are not only teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important. 67. Parents in China, according to this passage, _______. A. are too strict with their children in educating them B. are too rich to educate their children in every field

C. have some problems in educating their children correctly D. are too poor to educate their children to be self-confident

68. The writer of the passage does not seem to be satisfied with ______. A. the parents’ ideas of educating their children B. the education system given to the children C. children’s skills required from school

D. children’s hobbies that they were born with

69. Doing some cooking at home helps children ______. A. learn how to serve their parents B. learn how to become strong and fat

C. benefit from it and prepare themselves for the future D. make their parents believe that they are clever

70. According to the last paragraph we can conclude that ______. A. broken radios and television sets are useful B. one’s curiosity may be useful for his later life C. an engineer must fix many broken radios

D. a good student should spend much time repairing radios

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Naturally regulate your sleep-wake cycle

Melatonin（褪黑激素）is a naturally occurring hormone（激素）that helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle．Melatonin production is controlled by light exposure．Your brain should produce more in the evening, when it's dark, to make you sleepy, and less during the day when it's light and you want to stay awake．However, many aspects of modern life can disturb your body's natural production of melatonin and your sleep-wake cycle．

Spending long days in an office away from natural light, for example, can impact your daytime wakefulness and make your brain sleepy．Then bright lights at night—especially from hours spent in front of the TV or computer screen—can hold back your body's production of melatonin and make it harder to sleep, However, there are ways for you to naturally regulate your sleep-wake cycle, improve your body's production of melatonin, and keep your brain on a healthy schedule．

Increase light exposure during the day

☆Remove your sunglasses in the morning and let light onto your face．

☆Spend more time outside during daylight．Try to take your work breaks outside in sun light, exercise outside, or walk your dog during the day instead of at night．

☆Let as much light into your home/workspace as possible．Keep curtains and blinds open during the day, move your desk closer to the window．

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