辽宁省葫芦岛一中2018届高三下学期周考（二）英语试卷Word版附详细答案

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Just because a toy’s packaging says it’s educational doesn’t make it so. That’s the finding from a new study in JAMA Pediatrics that found some toys being marketed as language promoters got in the way of learning.

Research shows that for kids to understand, speak and eventually read or write a language, they need to hear it---lots of it. And it’s never too early for parents and caregivers to get talking. That explains the booming industry in talking electronic toys that claim to help kids learn language.

Professor Anna Sosa, of Northern Arizona University, led the study and says she gave families three different kinds of toys to play with: books, traditional toys like humble blocks(积木) and a shape sorter, and electronic toys. Sosa says she picked those toys because they are advertised in their packaging as language-promoters for babies between the ages of 10 and 16 months.

“We had a talking on farm-animal names and things,” Sosa says of the electronic toys. “We had a baby cell phone. And we had a baby laptop. So you open the cover and start pushing buttons, and it tells you things. The parent-child couples were asked to play separately with each type of toy over the course of three days.”

“When there’s something else that’s doing some talking, the parents seem to be sitting on the sidelines and letting the toy talk for them and respond for them,” Sosa says. “That’s bad because the best way a toy can promote language in infants and toddlers is by stimulating interaction between parents and child. There’s simply no evidence that a young child can learn language directly from a toy. It isn’t responsive enough. It isn’t social.”

As for the other toys, traditional blocks and puzzles stimulated more conversation than the electronic toys, and books outscored(得分高于) them all. But don’t underestimate the humble block. While traditional toys fell short of books in interaction quantity, Sosa notes, they kept pace in terms of quality. 32.What is the finding of the research led by Professor Anna Sosa? A. Toy industry is facing a new challenge in marketing.

B. Kids should be taught to learn with toys as early as possible.

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C. Parents need to be cautious when choosing toys for their kids. D. People might be misled by the statements of some toy makers. 33.According to the passage, why are talking electronic toys so popular? A. Because they represent the latest creations. B. Because they are used as an education tool. C. Because they arouse the interest of learning. D. Because they are easy for the kid to control.

34.We can infer from the passage that it is necessary for the parents __________________.

A. to get involved in the conversations with their kids B. to spare more time to stay with their kids at home C. to encourage their kids to attend social activities D. to share their experiences of reading with their kids

35.What is the author’s attitude to electronic toys as language promoters? ______________

A. Supportive B. Doubtful C. Critical D. Objective 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） How to Improve Your Social Life

In this world, developing social skills is one of the most important parts of growing up. However, not everybody is able to fully develop their own potential. 36 Here are some ways to overcome their situation.

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One of the first things you have to deal with is body language. By studying body language, you will be able to correct yourself and put on a friendlier image. A simple smile and a simple gesture of the hands go a long way when it comes to developing social skills.

Widen your circle.

It’s hard to continue developing social skills when you don’t have a lot of friends. Don’t be afraid to go out there and meet new people. 38 You can also try joining community organizations. Joining the gardening club or the cooking

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class a few blocks down is a great way to meet people with common interests.

Follow your role model.

39 On the contrary, having a role model actually helps you in developing social skills. Having someone encourage you to take leaps of faith and gives you proper direction. Of course, it would be best if your role model actually has admirable social skills in the first place.

Developing social skills is very important. 40 As long as they are determined to work on improving these skills every chance they get, there is a bright future waiting ahead.

A. Use the right body language. B. Try to get along well with others.

C. You can start by meeting friends of friends. D. These people tend to miss out a lot in life.

E. Many people tend to ignore the importance of role models. F. Even the shyest people in the world can overcome their inability.

G. As a matter of fact, it is very difficult for people to grasp the social skills.

第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

German Chancellor Angela Dorthea Merkel was named TIME Magazine’s 2015 Person of the Year on Wednesday. She is the first woman to be given this 41 since 1986 and only the fourth woman since TIME began 42 its list in 1927.

Born in 1954, later Merkel was 43 as a physicist in East Berlin, but after Germany was unified, Merkel found her way into 44 . She started her career as a minister 45 the first government of the United Federal Republic of Germany and 46 became Germany’s first female chancellor in 2005. She is known for her 47 personal style, and thorough approach to politics.

Merkel is widely famous for her 48 in helping Greece recover from economic problems. In 2009, Greece said to the world that it had been 49 about the status of the country’s finances. In the years to follow, Greece fell into

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an economic 50 .

As the leader of the European Union’s most wealthy country, Merkel led the 51 in helping Greece to repay its debt by offering financial support. 52 angry disagreement to her decision to help Greece, Merkel 53 her position stating, “If the Euro fails, Europe fails.”

Merkel has also been a leader in Europe in 54 refugees in recent months, while other countries turned them away. 55 war in Syria lasted in the last six months, many people fled to Europe seeking 56 . In the summer of 2015, refugees 57 many European countries.

During this time, other countries 58 their entry. Hungary stopped allowing refugees too enter the country. Some Germans also didn’t 59 with Merkel’s decision to accept refugees. But Merkel continued to accept refugees into her country.

Merkel’s 2015 New Year’s address: “Many exactly escaped 60 . It goes without saying that we will help them and take in people who seek refugee with us.” 41. A. title 42. A. checking 43. A. considered 44. A. education 45. A. in

B. chance B. keeping B. trained

C. reward

D. power

C. publishing D. leading C. treated

D. regarded D. politics D. at

D. ambitiously D. aggressive D. target D. hopeful D. development D. charge D. Considering D. changed D. governing D. As

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B. business C. science B. for

C. of C. naturally

46. A. ridiculously B. finally 47. A. arrogant 48. A. leadership 49. A. serious 50. A. cycle 51. A. battle 52. A. Facing 53. A. resigned

B. stubborn C. modest B. donation C. report B. careful B. crisis B. world B. Fearing B. adjusted

C. dishonest C. recovery C. movement C. Avoiding C. defended C. exporting C. Though

54. A. comforting B. accepting 55. A. If

B. When