[解析]四川省成都市外国语学校2014届高三12月月考英语试题

little tighter and we’ll tell them that we love them, and we’ll remind each other how deeply we love one another. But there are families in Connecticut who cannot do that tonight. And they need all of us right now. In the hard days to come, that community needs us to be at our best as Americans. And I will do everything in my power to help.

Because while nothing can fill the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need---to remind them that we are there for them, that we are praying for them, that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their memories but also in ours. 【小题1】Who is the speaker likely to be? A. A US police officer.

B. A victim parent. D. The US president.

C. The Connecticut governor.

【小题2】How many gun shootings has the speaker mentioned? A. Two.

B. Three.

C. Four.

D. Five.

【小题3】What can we learn from this passage?

A. The survivors may also suffer from the shooting tragedy.

B. Nothing has been done to prevent gun shooting in America.

C. The victims of this gun shooting are all kids aged from 5 to 10. D. Gun shooting is more likely to happen in American school campus.

【小题4】The speaker wants the audience _______.

A. to investigate the crime C. to help those in need 【答案】 【小题1】D 【小题2】D 【小题3】A 【小题4】C 【解析】

B. to protect themselves D. to trust the US government

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B

Chinese International School

Application Form

Before an applicant can be invited to take part in an assessment, an application form should be returned to the Admissions Office, and the application fee of HK$1,000 cannot be returned. For overseas applicants wishing to pay in currencies other than HK dollars, the fee is US$145. Checks are also good for payment to “Chinese International School”. The application should include:

※ Applicant’s academic report from the last school year.

※ A recent passport-sized photo (attached to the application form).

※ A copy of the applicant’s Hong Kong ID card or a passport showing a valid Hong Kong visa.

※ Only for applicants applying under a Corporate Nomination(提名)Right: A company letter confirming the nomination.

Please note that the application fee is non-refundable. Applicants who would like to reapply for another academic year are asked to submit a new application and application fee.

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Acceptance

Applicants will be informed of their acceptance status in writing by postal mail. Initial(最初的) offers for Reception will be sent out from late March once all assessments have been completed.

Some applicants who have been assessed may be held on a reserve list. Acceptances may also be made on a conditional basis among the applicants on the reserve list.

Applicants who have been assessed but who have not been admitted are welcome to reapply for the next academic year. Please note that such applicants will be asked to submit a new application and application fee. Confirmation of Acceptance and Enrollment(录取)

Once an applicant has been admitted, the applicant’s family will be asked to confirm acceptance and hold the student’s place with immediate payment of the required fees for the Nomination Right (HK$ 500), plus the sum of HK$ 7,500 as the first tuition(学费)payment.

In addition, enrollment will not be considered complete until the following have been received, normally one month before the start of the new school year: ● Physical examination results ● Tuition (first month)

35. According to the passage, if the applicants reapply for an academic year, ________.

A. their physical examination results are necessary B. applicants on a reserve list needn’t be assessed

C. a new application and application fee are to be required

D. the initial application form will be returned to them 36. Which of the following is true?

A. Once applicants are refused, they can’t apply for it again. B. Applicants held on a reserve list will not be admitted.

C. Applicants don’t have to get a company letter to confirm their application. D. The applicants should show either a Hong Kong visa or a Hong Kong ID card. 37. How will the applicants possibly be informed of the acceptance status?

A. By fax. B. By e-mail. C. By regular mail. D. By telephone. 38. If an applicant has been admitted, the applicant’s family ________. A. will be asked to submit a new application B. will receive physical examination results C. will be asked to only pay the first month fee

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D. will be asked to confirm acceptance and pay the fees

【小题3】C 细节题。根据Applicants will be informed of their acceptance status in writing by postal mail.可知是通过正常的邮件来通知对方是否被录取的。故C正确。

【小题4】D 推理题。根据Once an applicant has been admitted, the applicant’s family will be asked to confirm acceptance and hold the student’s place with immediate payment of the required fees for the Nomination Right (HK$ 500), plus the sum of HK$ 7,500 as the first tuition(学费)payment.可知一旦被录取，该申请人的要确认收到录取通知并付费。故D正确。 考点：考察应用文

C

Le Whif, an inhaler(吸入剂) that allows chocolate lovers to meet their needs whenever they please without putting on weight, is to be released in British stores. The invention, called the world’s first breathable food by its creators, let consumers suck in the taste of chocolate and coffee while taking on less than one calorie. Its makers claim it will enable dieters to enjoy their favorite snacks without worrying about their waistline.

The lip-stick-style tube contains hundreds of milligrams of tiny food particles which are small enough to become conveyed by air, but too large to enter the lungs. Each Le Whif contains enough flavor about eight to ten whiffs(气味) and costs $1.99 on its own or $4.99 for a pack of three. The inhaler is available in chocolate, raspberry chocolate and mint chocolate models as well as coffee flavor, which gives a dose of caffeine equivalent to a small short of strong black coffee.

It was invented by Prof. David Edwards. He said Le Whif was not designed to replace food but could be used to

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