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436期高三Quiz Time
作者:21ST
时间:2011-11-07

 Day1

K-Pop USA (P1)

阅读短文并回答问题,请注意问题后的词数要求。

1. What does the first paragraph focus on? (No more than 6 words)

__________________________________________

2. In what ways are young Korean stars different from mainstream Western singers, according to Caramanica? (No more than 15 words)

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

3. What qualities does Nusrat Durrani think contribute to K-Pop’s popularity in the US? (No more than 4 words)

__________________________________________

4. Translate the following sentence into Chinese.

Durrani believes that what makes K-Pop stand out is the fact that it is well rehearsed and refined, with carefully choreographed dance moves.

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

5. Why is the South Korean entertainment industry so prosperous according to Caramanica? (No more than 14 words)

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

Day2

Hidden door to a career (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. What is the point of the article?

A. To introduce some popular strange jobs.

B. To encourage readers to do something out of the ordinary.

C. To inform readers that strange jobs may develop into a career.

D. To explain why some people enjoy taking up unusual jobs.

2. The underlined word “adept” in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.

A. skilled B. slow

C. bored D. strict

3. Which of the following statements about Judy is TRUE according to the article?

A. She has dreamed of a career working with wildlife since her childhood.

B. She is very satisfied with her present work and enjoys her life outdoors.

C. She didn’t receive any formal training to further her career in wildlife.

D. She was forced to do conservation work and this got her interested in wildlife.

4. Why did Nigel decide to repair boats on the canals?

A. Because he had sold his house and had to buy a boat to live in.

B. Because the engineering courses he had taken prepared him for this career.

C. Because he thought it was a more adventurous career than working as a truck driver.

D. Because the accident he experienced made him reconsider a new career.

Day3

The planet that killed... (P5)

Choose the best answer:

1. What is the main topic of the article?

A. The characteristics of dwarf planets.

B. The connection between Eris and Pluto.

C. Why Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet.

D. How astronomers measured the size of Eris.

2. What makes it hard for astronomers to measure the size of Eris?

A. Eris’ big size.

B. Eris’ distance from the sun.

C. Eris’ highly reflective surface.

D. The fact that Eris never passes the Earth.

3. Why is a stellar occultation important for astronomers?

A. It can absorb starlight when it crosses the path of a star.

B. It can record an object’s orbit when it travels into outer space.

C. It allows astronomers to calculate its size by the amount of starlight it blocks.

D. It enables people across the world to observe an object using just a telescope.

4. Which of the following statements about Eris is TRUE according to the article?

A. It was discovered in the outer Solar System by astronomers in 2006.

B. Its discovery led to the creation of a new class of dwarf planets.

C. It is considered to be the biggest dwarf planet, about twice the size of Pluto.

D. Chile is regarded as the best place from which to make detailed observations of Eris.

Day4

Quit while you’re... (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. The author wants to be a quitter, because he/she ______.

A. wishes to have more time for relaxation

B. hopes to improve his/her personality

C. expects to make more efficient use of his/her time

D. has found it hard to do several things at one time

2. In what circumstances does the author suggest quitting is a good idea?

A. When you know a task cannot be finished.

B. When you feel tired and need a rest.

C. When you meet with difficulties along the way.

D. When you realize what you are doing is not worth the time.

3. If you stop reading a book after many pages, the author might think that ______.

A.you are wise to cut your losses

B.it’s a pity that you have wasted so much time

C.you should finish a book that you have started

D.you should regret choosing the wrong book

4.The message the author tries to convey is to ______.

A. learn to say no

B. create more value

C. live your life to the fullest

D. stop doing many things at once

Day5

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳答案。

I’d been 16 for six days and was already preparing to deal with failure. I remember when my mom 1 me that morning, her voice wasn’t as scratchy (刺耳的) as it usually was.

I stayed in bed for a few minutes, 2 to leave its warmth and comfort, and unwilling to face the problem that I’d let myself 3 for the past six months. Finally, I 4 myself out of bed.

I went to the kitchen and prepared breakfast. I kept telling myself that I should 5 . Maybe it would make me relax a little, but I 6 it. I left the kitchen because 7 the smell of food made me feel sick.

I finished getting ready and tried to 8 . It didn’t 9 , so I decided that my mom and I should just go. We had a little time, so I thought we could 10 parking. I failed, with the wheel hitting the pavement (人行道). After that, the little bit of 11 I’d had was gone. I tried two 12 times, but did not improve much. Then we headed to the test site.

I went into a room for some paperwork and 20 minutes of waiting, just enough time to convince myself that I was going to 13 . Then, finally, it was my 14 . I just wanted to get it over with and know for sure that I had to come back next Thursday.

I stepped outside and the sky was the light blue I love. It offered me some 15 and I realized something: sometime between when I pulled myself off the seat and when I got outside, I had become 16 .

The first thing I had to do was parking, 17 I did quite well. The confidence that came with it hit me like a wave. The rest of the test went well and I 18 it all.

Back in the building, I didn’t have to say a word. My mom knew just 19 looking at me. Her smile made her face softer; I’m sure it was at least as big as mine. But, her eyes looked kind of teary, so, I knew she was 20 for me.

1. A. greeted B. called

C. woke D. scolded

2. A. ready B. determined

C. unlikely D. unwilling

3. A. forget B. forgive

C. worry D. solve

4. A. regretted B. dragged

C. imagined D. wished

5. A. wait B. eat C. drink D. cook

6. A. doubted B. made C. refused D. considered

7. A. ever B. still C. even D. then

8. A. eat up B. calm down C. go ahead D. lie down

9. A. work B. affect

C. matter D. fit

10. A. continue B. suggest

C. enjoy D. practice

11. A. chance B. choice

C. confidence D. patience

12. A. another B. more C. else D. many

13. A. prepare B. win C. calm D. fail

14. A. concern B. result

C. turn D. pride

15. A. comfort B. breath

C. effort D. support

16. A. quicker B. calmer

C. more careful D. more anxious

17. A. where B. when C. what D. which

18. A. tried B. got C. passed D. achieved

19. A. with B. by C. for D. of

20. A. happy B. sorry

C. surprised D. proud

(答案见下期)

上期参考答案

D1 1-4 CBDB D2 1-4 BCAB

D3 1-4 BDAC D4 1-5 GBFCD

D5 1-5 CACDA 6-8 BDA


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