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1、Attitudes towards Our Elders（考試總分： 100 分 考試時(shí)間：120分鐘）一、 閱讀理解（本題共計(jì)10小題，每題10分，共計(jì) 100 分）1、 We all agree, surely memorizing poetry is a good thing, and children ought to do it. But people do object. Atleast, they object to the idea that children should be forced to learn poetry. They tend to be people li

2、ke Michael Rosen.Rosen has more practical objections to children having to learn poetry by the government33. As for the children s question, the teacher should.A. consider it offensiveB. take it seriouslyC. dismiss it as worthlessD. discuss it after class34. What s the writer s attitude towards poet

3、ry learning?A. Objective.B. Supportive.C. CriticalD. Disapproving.2、 The police in Taiwan are unable to judge whether to treat it as an extremely clever act of stealing or an evencleverer cheat. Either way, it could be the perfect crime, because the criminals are birds homing pigeons! s order. Actua

4、lly, Rosen is allThe crime begins with a telephone message to the owner of a stolen car: if you want the car back, pay up. Then,for learning poetry, “ whenit feels right ”which,is, he says, “ oneofthose vague phrases much hated by people inthe car owner is directed to a park, told where to find a bi

5、rd cage and how to attach money to the neck of the pigeonauthority and yet it is at the heart of good teaching”.inside. Carrying the money in a tiny bag, the pigeon flies off.He s onto something about the timing, but that doesn t mean policymakers are wrong to insist on pupils learningThere have bee

6、n at least four such pigeon pick-ups in Changwa. What at first seemed like the work of a cleverpoetry. The problem is that some influential educationists have come to see learning by heart as a waste of time when one thatstay-at-home car thief, however, may in fact be the work of an even lazier and

7、more inventive criminal mindtomorrow s adults will want skills more than information.avoids not only collecting money but goingout to steal the car in the first place. Police officer Chen says that theLet s come to the most important objectorschildren. Theirobjection tends to come in the least offen

8、sive form. Itcriminal probably has pulled a double trick: he gets money for things he cannot possibly return. Instead of stealing cars,comes in the question:“ Why are we doing this?” It s a worthwhile inquiry. I teach at Sherborne School, where boys dohe lets someone else do it and then waits for th

9、e car-owner to place an ad in the newspaper asking for help.learn poetry; and luckily there s time in our lessons to answer that question.The theory is supported by the fact that, so far, none of the stolen cars have been returned. Also, the amount ofHere s one of the answers I give. There ll enbe y

10、ourone timegoodwhfriend is going to introduce you to someonemoney demanded under 3,000 Taiwanese dollars seems too little for a car worth many times more.with whom he wants to spend the rest of his life. There ll be a ceremony to honour this union, and words will be veryDemands for pigeon-delivered

11、money stopped as soon as the press reported the story. And even if they start again,important. You re likely to be the one who has to stand up and say,“ Let me not to the marriage of true minds/ Admit“ We have more important things to do,” he said.Chen holds little hope of catching the criminal.impe

12、diment ”And when you do that, you re going to be speaking for everyone in the room. Now, everybody breathes69. After the car owner received a phone call, he _.sigh of relief.A. went to a certain pigeon and put some money in the bag it carriedLearning poetry and reciting poetry forces us to think of

13、it in this public way. However mysterious and intimateB. gave the money to the thief and bad his car back in a parkpoetry seems, we need to remember it s something we also share, and offer each other. So take some, and pass it on.C. sent some money to the thief by mail31. What does the underlined wo

14、rd“ it ” in the first paragraph refer to?A. The right timing.B. The poetry with vague phrases.C. The government s order.D. The natural way to learn poetry.32. Which of the following would be favored by some influential educationists? A. To guide children how to recite poetry.B. To instruct children

15、on how to get information. C. To teach students real life skills for the future. D. To force children to obey the government policy.D. told the press about it70.The “ lazier and more inventive” criminal refers. toA. the car thief who stays at homeB. one of those who put the ads in the paperC. one of

16、 the policemen in ChangwaD. the owner of the pigeons71.The writer, mentions the fact that“ none of the stolen cars have been returned_.” to showA. how easily people get fooled by criminalsB. what Chen thinks might be correctC. the thief is extremely cleverD. the money paid is too little72.The underl

17、ined word“ they ” in the last paragraph refers to.第1頁(yè)共12頁(yè)第2頁(yè)共12頁(yè)A. criminalsB. pigeonsC. the stolen carsD. demands for money73. We may infer that the criminal knows how to reach the car owners because _.A. he reads the ads in the newspaperB. he lives in the same neighborhoodC. he has seen the car ow

18、ners in the parkD. he has trained the pigeons to follow them3、 Belgium is divided into three communities. Each one has its own language and traditions. But the people ofBelgium are united in their love for Belgian potato fries. The fries are prepared and sold the same way in all area of thecountry.T

19、he Reuters news service reports that potatoes reached Belgium in the 16th century. But it was not until the 19thcentury that restaurants and others began selling fried potatoes throughout the country as a separate meal.Recently, a Belgian group launched a campaign aimed at getting the United Nations

20、 (UN) to recognize the popular19. Which of the following is NOT listed in the UNESCO list?A. Peking opera B. The Argentinian tango C. Turkish coffeeD. American restaurants.20. What do es the underlined wordfritkot “” in the last paragraph probably refer to?A. A simple house which is used to live in.

21、B. A kind of small, unfurnished building.C. A place where machines are used to make goods.D. A piece of paper, plastic, or thin metal that covers something.4、 Almost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another. Choice,we are given to believe, is a right.

22、 But for a good many people in the world， in rich and poor countries, choice is aluxury, something wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to maketreat. The group wants the UN sEducational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to place the food

23、on its culturalchoices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea created by companies and advertisers, hoping to sell theirheritage ( 遺產(chǎn) ) ducts.The UNESCO list recognizes more than 300 objects, beliefs and practices. They include Turkish coffee and theThe endless choice gives bi

24、rth to anxiety in people s lives. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot is not exacttraditional Chinese theater known as Peking opera. The list also includes a dance, the Argentinian tango, and the singingsimple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in

25、many people, ending in theof the Aka pygmies of the Central African Republic. UNESCO says the list is“ made upelemeofintangibles heritageshopper giving up and walking away, or just buying an unsuitable item ( 商品 ) that is not really wanted. Recent studies(非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)元素 ) that help show the diversity of

26、heritage and raise awareness about its importancein England have shown that many electrical goods bought in almost every family are not really needed. More difficult”.Belgian potato fries are traditionally sold in a paper wrapper, or cone, in afritkot“” There are about 5,000 frikots indecision-makin

27、g is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals, lifestyle instructors, or advisors.Belgium. That means they are 10 times more common as a percentage of the population as McDonald s restaurants inIt is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed

28、with which new types of products comethe United States. The national organization of fritkot owners says the small, often unfurnished buildings are much likeon the market. Advances in design and production help quicken the process. Products also need to have a short lifespanBelgium itself. It says t

29、hese buildings combine the country s acceptance of disorder with a dislike of structures that all look the same. The group says 95 percent of Belgians visit a fried potato hut at least once a year.17. Belgian potato fries _.A. were recognized by the UNESCOB. are well received in BelgiumC. are sold i

30、n all food storesthD. didn t become a separate meal until the 16century18. What s the aim of the Belgian group?A. To place Belgian potato fries on the cultural heritage list.B. To prevent other countries producing Belgian potato fries.C. To show the diversity of Belgian foods.D. To prove the popular

31、ity of Belgian foods.so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example is computers, which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This indeed makes selection a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with ease into a shop and buy one thing

32、; no choice, no anxiety.96. What does the author try to argue in Paragraph l?A. The practice of choice is difficult.B. The right of choice is given but at a price.C. Choice and right exist at the same time.D. The exercise of rights is a luxury.97. Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety?A.

33、 People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persuasion.B. Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.C. Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the range of choice.D. Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable product.98. By using computers as a

34、n example, the author wants to prove that _.第3頁(yè)共12頁(yè)第4頁(yè)共12頁(yè)A. products of the latest design flood the marketB. competitions are fierce in high-tech industryC. everyday goods need to be replaced oftenD. advanced products meet the needs of people99. What is this passage mainly about?A. The opinions on

35、people's right in different countries.B. The problems about the availability of everyday goods.C. The helplessness in purchasing decisions.D. The variety of choices in modern society.5、 California has become the first U.S. state to approve plans to require newly-builthomes to include solarequipm

36、ent.The state s Energy Commission voted-0 to5 approve the new rules, which are to take effect in 2020. The rules willdeal with most newly-built residential (住宅的 ) buildings up to three stories high.The move is California latest step aimed at reaching renewable energy targets and reducing greenhouse

37、gas emissions.California has set a goal of filling half of its electricity needs with renewable energy by 2030. Officials said theyhad reached 30 percent by the end of 2017. The state sBrown,Gvernor,plansJerrytohold an international climatemeeting in September. The Energy Commission said the cost of

38、 adding solar equipment to a single-family home would be about $9,500.But the group added that homeowners would save at least $19,000 in energy costs over 30 years.Robert Raymer is the technical director for the California Building Industry Association. He says the action is astep forward for the wi

39、der use of solar power in the U.S.“ You can bet every other of the 49 states will be watchingAssemblyman Brian Dahle. Severin Borenstein is an energy economist at the University of California, in Berkeley. He sent an email to thehead of California s Energy Commission to urge the state to reconsider

40、its decision.He expressed his belief that it is a mistake for California to approve such a policy instead of centering on efforts todevelop large solar farms to produce renewable energy. He said these farms would cost much less to operate.“ Every energy economist I know is shaking their head at this

41、,” he told the Wall Streetways,Journalthis.is setting the wrong example,” he added.45. According to the rules to take effect in 2020, newly-built homes are expected to _.A. replace large solar farmsB. be equipped with solar equipmentC. have the height of three storiesD. stop greenhouse gas emissions

42、46. From what Robert Raymer says, we can know that _.A. other 49 states won t follow in the footsteps of CaliforniaB. California can achieve its goal of renewable energy by 2030C. the action will help homeowners save money in the long termD. the new rules will probably enjoy a great popularity in th

43、e US47. The sentence“ But some individuals and groups were against the new rules.” sh.ould be placed inA.B.C.D.48. The purpose of the passage is _.A. to show different attitudes towards an approvalB. to express the significance of renewable energyC. to inform a new way of dealing with climate change

44、D. to prove a new plan of solar equipment unreasonableclosely to see what happens,” he told the Associated Press.6、 Alexis, 17, sat quietly in the passenger seat of her dad s car. She let her eyes lazily scan, the landscape for Solar companies praised the new requirements, which officialshave said w

45、ill likely raise demand for solarwildlife. Then a deer came into view about 200 yards in front of them.“ Dad, there s a deer there!”.It Alexiswasa saidequipment in California by 10-15 percent.male deer with sharp sntlers ( 角 ) on each side of its head.The Solar Energy Industries Association called i

46、t a“ historic decision for the state and the U.S.” It estimated theAs the car moved closer, Alexis saw that the deer s head was bent toward the ground. Then she heard a scream andaction would produce“ huge economic and environmental benefits,” including bringing tens of billions of dollars intosaw a

47、n arm fly up near the deer s head. Alexis realized the deer was attacking a woman. Sue, a 44-year-old mother, hadCalifornia. Some legislative and community leaders argued that Californians cannot afford to pay any more for housing in what is already an extremely high-priced market.been out for her m

48、orning run. The deer followed her and edged closer.“ I knew I was in trouble,”.SheSuewentsaystopick up a stick for self-defense, and the deer charged. It lifted her with its antlers and threw her into the air. Sue could feel blood flew down her leg. Within seconds, the deer had pushed her off the ro

49、ad.“ That s just going to drive the cost up and make California, once again, not affordable to live in,”Whensaid CaliforniaAlexisnd her father pulled up, the deer was throwingSue like a doll. Alexis looked into the woman s第5頁(yè)共12頁(yè)第6頁(yè)共12頁(yè)terrified eyes, and before her father had even stopped the car,

50、the teenager jumped quickly out of the car and ran towardthe deer. “ I was kicking it to get its attention,. Then”hershefather,sayswho had followed his daughter, pushed thedeer away from the women.Alexis helped Sue into the car, and then applied a piece of cloth to Sues injured leg. “ Were going to

51、get you to ahospital,” Alexis .saidThen she heard her father shout loudly. He had been knocked to the ground. Alexis took hold of ahammer from the car and ran to where her father lay on his back. She beat the deers head and neck, but the blowsdidn tscare it away. “ I was losing faith,”. she“Asayscou

52、ple more strikes, Alexis,” said.“herYoufathercan do it.”Turning the hammer around, Alexis closed her eyes and beat the deer s neck with all her strength. When she opened hereyes, the deer was running away. Alexis got in the driver s seat and sped toward the nearest hospital.After Sue was treated, sh

53、e tearfully thanked her rescuers.“ You expect a teenage girl to get on the phone and callfor help,” she says,to beat“ upnota deer. ”73. What was Sue doing when she was attacked by the deer?A. She was driving home.B. She was resting on the road.C. She was taking exercise.D. She was feeding wild anima

54、ls.74. The underlined word“ edged ” in paragraph 2 probablymeans_.A. changedB. cutC. attackedD. moved75. What did Alexis do to save Sue?A. She pushed the deer away.B. She hit the deer with her feet.C. She drove the car to hit the deer.D. She beat the deer with a hammer.76. Which of the following wor

55、ds can best describe Alexis?A. Strong.B. Cruel.C. Energetic.D. Brave.7、 “ I wish we hadn t come on this trip!” Jeff s voice echoed across(峽the谷 narrow).Hisfathercanyonstopped,breathing heavily.“ This is hard on you, but youcome throughvegotwithto courage!” He gently placed his hand onthe boy shoulder. “ Now,Ido