控江中学2014学年度第一学期高三英语期中考试试题

Section B (24%)

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

18-year-old Kayla Perkins explains what is in her bedroom, “I throw something on the floor and I know right where it is.” However, her parents, Steve and Deborah Perkins, of McKinney, Texas, haven’t caught on. Even Kayla admits that, at the worst, her room is a mess.

Most families at some point have at least one child whose room looks like a landfill （垃圾堆）. The mess can disturb the whole household. Dirty clothes pile up; dirty dishes get lost in the mess and smell bad; homework is lost; and valuable things are ruined.

Some parents let it go, believing that a bedroom is private space for children to manage as they wish. Others lecture their children, offer rewards for cleaning, or punish them when they don’t. What doesn’t work, parenting experts say, is constant lectures, verbal (口头的，言语的) threats or getting very angry.

Mrs. Perkins says they picked up all the clothes on Kayla’s floor and hid them. They cleaned everything up. When Kayla came back to a bare bedroom, there was screaming and shouting, “How can I live without my clothes?” Mrs. Perkins asked Kayla to earn her clothes back by doing housework. These days, she keeps her room clean.

Humour can help, too. For example, since Jessica, the 14-year-old daughter wasn’t bothered by the dirty clothes all over her floor, the whole family started using her room as a place to store dirty clothes. Her attitude changed after her family did that. By the time she gave in and cleaned up her room a few days later, even she was laughing.

Parenting expert, Jim Fay, also recommends that parents first ask children in a nice way to clean up and agree on a reasonable time limit. Children often behave better if you treat them in the way you would want to be treated by your boss at work —with respect and high expectations. 66. What is the best title of the passage?

A. How to Make Children Clean up Their Bedrooms. B. Ways to Correct Children’s Bad Habits.

C. Encourage Children to Share More Housework. D. Tips on Cleaning up the Room.

67. Which of the following is true about Kayla?

A. She often spends a lot of time looking for her clothes and books. B. She was grateful to her parents for cleaning up her room.

C. She admitted her room sometimes was not tidy and needed cleaning. D. She was crazy when the whole family’s dirty clothes were in her room.

68. According to the experts, when children’s room looks like a landfill, parents at first should

__________.

A. let children have their own private space B. lecture their children and give verbal threats C. set an example and offer rewards for cleaning D. ask them in a nice way and set a reasonable time limit 69. What can we conclude from the passage?

A. Playing hide-and-seek can help children change their attitude.

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B. Parents differ over their children’s bedroom cleaning.

C. Children often behave better if parents treat them like bosses. D. Most children feel uncomfortable when their rooms are too clean.

(B)

Supersized activities for your little ones at Sentosa during the June Holidays Date:1-24 June 2014 Story time: Every Wed –Sun at 11:30 am.3:30 pm &5:30 pm Venue: Images of Singapore Forecourt Admission: Free Enjoy SUPERSIZED activities for the entire family this June at our international award-winning interactive event, Story Telling Comes Alive! This is where the story teller uses a giant storybook, puppetry and characters coming alive to bring the exciting and fun stories to life. Art Excursion at Sentosa Date: 8 &15 June 2013 (Children) 22 June 2013 (Family) Time: 9am – 5pm Admission: $120 per child (Sentosa Play Pass: $90 per child) $360 per family (Sentosa Play Pass: $270 per family) Unleash your child’s creativity with the Art Excursion conducted by My Art Studio. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange creative ideas inspired by what they experience as they move through various stations in Sentosa. Boogie with Captain Palawan Date: Every Tuesdays to Fridays Time: 2:25 pm & 4:15 pm Admission: Free Join in the boogie fun with Captain Palawan on the Beach! Bop to the rhythm and you may dance your way to some prizes! 6 70. John, who is a Sentosa PLAY Pass holder, needn’t pay for the activities EXCEPT _____.

A. Storytelling Comes Alive B. Art Excursion at Sentosa

C. Boogie with Captain Palawan

D. Storytelling at Underwater World Singapore 71. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Boogie with Captain Palawan is an activity that happens daily. B. Denise Tan will share her stories at Images of Singapore Forecourt.

C. Storytelling Comes Alive is recognized globally for its engaging content. D. You will win prizes if you spend at least $40 in a single receipt at Sentosa.

72. On a Saturday at 2pm, Mr Smith and his family want to buy the Sentosa Play Pass. He should

go to _____.

A. Bugis station B. Somerset station C. any TransitLink ticket office D. any Sentosa ticketing office 73. The main purpose of this brochure is to encourage _____.

A. children to read B. children to tell stories C. families to visit Sentosa D. families to dance on the beach

(C)

You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.

Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have a choice in the matter. They believe their chance with each sacred(神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.

Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others---and even themselves---to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choices to determine the direction of their lives.

In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.

In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.

74. According to Paragraph 2, creators __________.

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A. seem willing to experience failures in life B. possess the ability to predict future life C. handle ups and downs of life wisely D. have potential to create something new 75. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A. Creators and victims face quite different things in life. B. Creators and victims are masters of their lives. C. Victims can influence more people than creators. D. Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.

76. The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _______________.

A. strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims. B. people need family support to deal with challengers in life. C. it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains. D. one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life. 77. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. To define victims and creators. B. To evaluate victims against creators.

C. To explain the relationship between victims and creators. D. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators. Section C (8%)

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

There is nothing new about TV and fashion magazines giving girls unhealthy ideas about how thin they need to be in order to be considered beautiful. What is surprising is the method psychologists at the University of Texas have come up with to keep girls from developing eating disorders. Their main weapon against super skinny models is a brand of civil disobedience called “body activism”.

Since 2001, more than 1,000 high school and college students in the U.S. have participated in the Body Project, which works by getting girls to understand how they have been buying into the notion that you have to be thin to be happy or successful. After criticizing the so-called thin idea, participants are directed to carry out small and nonviolent acts. They are ranged from slipping the notes saying “Love your body the way it is” and writing letters to Mattel, makers of the impossibly proportioned Barbie doll.

According to a study in the latest issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, the risk of developing eating disorders was reduced 61% among Body Project participants. And they continued to exhibit positive body-image attitudes as long as three years after completing the program, which consists of four one-hour sessions. Such lasting effects may be due to girls’ realizing not only how they were being influenced but also who was benefiting from the societal pressure to be thin. “These people who promote the perfect body really don’t care about you at all,” says Kelsey Hertel, a high school junior and Body Project veteran in Eugene, Oregon. “They purposefully make you feel like less of a person so you’ll buy their stuff and they’ll make money.”

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS)

78. Through _______________________ girls get the notions that they need to be thin so as to

be considered beautiful.

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