2019-2020学年曹杨二中高一上英语期中考试

C. Psychology Magazine. D. Global Warning News.

(B)

Scholarship Application Tips in 2018 for college students ? Before you apply

1. Work hard to get good grades. Don’t sweat about one had grade, but always strive to do your best.

2. Get involved, and stay involved, in out-of-class activities. Sports, clubs, drama, bands and orchestras -- these often count toward a student’s overall scholarship application evaluation. The same goes for paid (or unpaid) work experience.

3. Begin your scholarship research early -- by your sophomore（大学二年级）or junior year of high school, if possible. Make special mote of application deadlines, as they can vary from late summer to late spring.

4. Apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible（符合条件的）for -- several smaller scholarships can add up to a lot of money. ? During the application process

1. Read the supplementary materials that come with scholarship application forms to better understand the program’s focus (community service, subject interest). Try to answer the questions with the focus area in mind.

2. Answer question as they are asked. Don’t go off topic.

3. If there is a financial section to the application, make sure you get accurate and complete information from all appropriate sources to ensure your eligibility.

4. Take your time. Write down everything you can think of for each question, then set the application aside for a day so you can look everything over again before you send it off.

5. Don’t wait until the last minute to complete your application, especially if you are applying online. Computer systems can get blocked with the large volume of applicants hoping to submit（上交）their qualifications during the last few days and hours before a deadline.

6. If a third party has to complete part of your application, such as providing a letter of recommendation, make sure you ask them early on and remind them as often as necessary to ensure they provide you with the necessary materials.

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7. Last but not least, review your application with your parents to make sure you haven’t left out any important details.

Good luck to the students applying for the 2018 scholarship programs! 59. Before you apply for a scholarship, it’s best to ________. A. pay more attention to grades than to out-of-class activities. B. focus on only one scholarship application. C. get as much work experience as possible. D. begin your preparation as early as possible.

60. The underlined phrase “sweat about” most probably means ________.

A. worry about B. feel regret over C. think of D. be crazy about 61. When you are answering questions on the application form, you should ________. A. focus on the subject you are interested in. B. answer to the point. C. list your advantages. D. prove your abilities.

62. The author suggests that applicants should ________. A. submit the application before the last few days. B. double-check their application with their parents. C. complete and submit the application in one day. D. avoid submitting the application online.

(C)

Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind. According to recent polls（民意调查）, sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy. Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness. It is not predictable, nor is a person in an apparently ideal situation necessarily happy. The ideal situation may have little to do with his actual feelings. A good education and income are usually considered necessary for happiness. Though both may contribute, they are only chief factors if the person is seriously under-educated or actually suffering from lack of physical needs.

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The rich are not likely to be happier than the middle-income group or even those with very low incomes. People with college educations are somewhat happier than those who did not graduate from high school, and it is believed that this is mainly because they have more opportunities to control their lives. Yet people with a high income and a college education may be less happy than those with the same income and no college education.

Poor health does not rule out happiness except for the severely disabled or those in pain. Learning to cope with a health problem can contribute to happiness. Those who have good relationship with other family members are happier than those who live alone. Love has a higher correlation with happiness than any other factors.

It should be noted that people quickly get used to what they have, and they are happiest when they feel they are increasing their level no matter where it stands at a given time.

Children whose parents where happily married have happier childhoods, but are not necessarily happier adult.

The best formula（准则）for happiness is to be able to develop AQ (Adversity Quotient that can be of great benefit when running into trouble), to have a personal involvement and commitment, and to develop self-confidence and self-esteem. 63. It can be inferred from the passage that ________. A. happiness is neither predictable nor apparent.

B. a person in an apparently ideal situation must be happy.

C. the rich are not likely to be happier than the middle-income group. D. happiness is not necessarily connected to one’s situation in society. 64. According to the article, happiness is greatly dependent upon ________. A. a happy childhood in which one can do whatever he likes. B. great wealth with which one can buy anything. C. a feeling that conditions are becoming for the better. D. a college degree that can help one achieve great success.

65. The letter AQ in the last paragraph most probably mean ________. A. ambition to defeat others in a severe competition.

B. ability to overcome difficulty and get out of embarrassing situation. C. methods of solving difficult problems and challenges in life.

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D. attitudes towards severe competition especially in trouble. 66. The best title of this passage may be ________. A. What Does Happiness Lie in B. Happiness and Unhappiness C. Different Kinds of Happiness D. Causes of Happiness and Unhappiness

Section C

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A. However, my work has its challenges. B. Then a second bit of inspiration came my way. C. Distressed as I was, I resolved to pursue my interest in research. D. Besides the spiritual reward, there are other less apparent benefits. E. So I decided to leave the academic path to find a better match. F. Here, at last, was a way to combine my interest in science with my passion for teaching. Ten years ago, after 2 years as a postdoc（博士后）, I found myself wondering whether I should take a different road. Up to that point, I had stuck to a pretty traditional path investigating cancer genetics, but I was losing interest in the research. At the same time, federal funding had flattened, which added to my dissatisfaction. ____67____. Then came the hard part: identifying a new career that would nurture my passion for science and allow me to make an impact with my work.

As I was considering my options, I found inspiration in my first graduate school research tutor, whose work reminded me that scientists’ efforts away from the bench can be incredibly powerful. But I still didn’t know exactly what I should do. _____68_____ A colleague mentioned that a professor at a nearby 2-year college was training students to produce monoclonal antibodies for labs on campus. I was impressed that the professor and taken on this type of ambitious project with relatively inexperienced students. Curious to find out more, I set up a meeting with John and was struck by his sincerity and the way be prioritized student training above grants, publications, and personal ambition. I could also see his passion for teaching, which reminded me of the dream

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