河南省鹤壁市综合高中2016届高三上学期第四次段考英语试题 Word版含答案 doc

We did. They were full.

―I hope you remember this little attitude test. You see, your negative thoughts are like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in a backpack. The more negative thoughts you have, the heavier your mind is. A positive thought, however, cancels out a negative one. So look at those bags and start paying attention to what you say and how you say things.‖

This little lesson was one of the most important I ever had. And I remember my uncle with great love for teaching us one of the most important lessons in life – the power of attitude. 8.What did the author and his brother often do when staying with their uncle in the countryside? A. They often followed him to collect stones. B. They often followed him to his university.

C. They often studied his collection of stones with him. D. They often took long walks to enjoy nature.

9. When the author and his brother returned home late in the afternoon, ______. A. they were tired but happy that they had helped their uncle B. they wished more stones had been taken out C. they found that their bags were filled with stones D. they were angry to find their uncle‘s bag half-empty 10. How did the uncle explain the attitude test to the author? A. By giving examples. B. By asking questions.

C. By using famous sayings. D. By comparing negative thoughts to stones. 11. This article is mainly written to tell us that ______. A. we should show gratitude to those who help us

B. we should watch the language we use C. we should learn from older people

D. we should stop and think about our lives from time to time

D

You may know the difference between an American accent and a British accent. But do you know what a ―posh‖ (优雅的) British accent is? The difference may be more important than you think.

There are many different accents in the UK, some of them very difficult for foreigners to understand. In the south, many people speak with what is known as a ―posh‖ accent, an accent that makes people think of the British Royal Family and upper-class people in the UK. In this accent, ―grass‖ sounds more like ―gr-ar-ss‖, and ―bath‖ sounds more like ―barth‖. Often, British people who take jobs on TV or elsewhere have to change their own accents and make them ―posher‖ to be accepted.

So, do accents still matter? Last year Alexander Baratta, PhD, from the UK‘s University of Manchester spoke about ―accentism‖ – people being treated worse because of how they speak – and compared it to racism, according to The Guardian. In a study, he asked people why they changed their accents and how it made them feel.

It‘s not hard to see why they do it – everyone wants to do well in life, and the best way to do that is to ―fit in‖. Still, there is a price to pay, Baratta said. Facing the world with a voice that is not your own can hurt ―your sense of being‖. This was shown when a third of those questioned said they were ―ashamed‖ about changing their accents.

What can be done to stop people changing how they sound? Well, times may be changing, too. The Guardian‘s leader writer Hugh Muir has a suggestion: ―The listener must adapt when needed. The speaker must make themselves understood, whatever accent they choose.‖

So as you‘re learning English, don‘t worry too much about how your accent makes you sound – as long as it‘s clear what you‘re saying!

12.What is the article mainly about?

A. How we should deal with different accents. B. Why we should learn a posh British accent. C. The problem of accentism and ways to deal with it. D. Why some British people like to change their accents.

13. According to the article, a posh accent reminds people of ______ in the UK. A. working-class people B. upper-class people C. poorly-educated people D. fashionable young people 14. We can see from the article that changing their accents ______. A. made most of the people asked feel posh

B. meant that some of the people asked were treated worse C. made some of the people asked feel bad about themselves D. made most of the people asked feel unsure of themselves 15. What are people advised to do with their accents? A. To make themselves clear in the accent they choose. B. To warn listeners to accept different accents. C. To make no changes to their accent at all. D. To adapt their accent to their listeners.

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A major source of teen stress is school exams，and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress，how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?

Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen‘s work. 16 ．What they look for is your presence—to talk，to cry，or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears，but don‘ t let them focus on those fears.

Help them get organized. 17 ．Together，you and your teen can work out a schedule in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test. Provide a calm environment. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy．Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy，balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 18 ．If this happens，encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet，rather than junk food，is best for reducing stress.

19 ．Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation，fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.

Show a positive attitude. 20 ．Your panic，anxiety and blame contribute to your teen‘s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly，reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are. A．A parent‘s attitude will influence their teen‘s emotions. B．Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite． C．They will only make the situation worse. D．Encourage your teen to relax. E．The best thing is simply to listen.