【题目】《英语双语报》有一个Star Student栏目。请你根据下表信息,以Yang Yongde—a star student为题向该栏目投稿,写一篇100字左右的短文介绍你校品学兼优的高三毕业生杨弘德同学。

姓名

杨弘德

年龄

19

考入学校

香港中文大学

奖学金

50万港元

家庭情况

父亲死于车祸,母亲重病卧床

本人情况

持家、照顾母亲、学习刻苦、成绩突出、乐于助人

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Yang Yongde—a star student

In this year’s college entrance examination of Shandong, Yang Yongde, a senior 3 student from our school,

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【题目】阅读理解。

The saying “a penny for your thoughts” is an English idiom simply asking people to volunteer their opinions on an issue being discussed. In modern usage, it is often stated as an indirect way of asking what someone is thinking about.

This phrase is basically a proposal (提议), and the speaker is offering to pay to hear the listener's thoughts. It is an idiom, of course, and not meant literally (字面上地) so no real payment generally takes place.

When the saying originated, a penny was worth a lot more than it is in the 21st century.Therefore, “a penny for your thoughts” likely indicated the thoughts were more valuable to those asking the listener for them than they are by today's standards. This loss of value can be used ironically (讽刺地), however, through tone (语气) of voice; it can be used to indicate that someone's idea is bad or worth a penny in modern value.

The phrase is generally credited to a man by the name of John Heywood, who was born sometime just before the 16th century. During his life, he was a writer who penned many plays and a book in 1546, later known as The Proverbs of John Heywood. It is likely that Heywood did not actually come up with the phrase “a penny for your thoughts”. Rather, he was simply the first person to have set the phrase down in written form. The actual origins of the term are unknown, and since his book was simply a collection of common idioms and expressions, it was probably familiar to people in the mid 1500s.

Another phrase similar to “a penny for your thoughts”is offering “your two cents” after making a statement. Someone might give his or her opinion and then say, “that's my two cents,” to indicate the value of his or her idea. While, much like a penny, “two cents” is relatively low in value now, it would have been more valuable at one time and the expression is used in much the same way.

【1】When someone says “a penny for your thoughts”, he or she________.

A.wants to ask you for advice

B.considers your thoughts unique

C.is curious about what's on your mind

D.will pay for what you're thinking about

【2】The modern meaning of “a penny for your thoughts” ________.

A.is more closely connected to the value of the penny

B.can differ greatly according to a speaker's tone of voice

C.can confuse the listener easily

D.is more popularly accepted

【3】In what way is Heywood related to the phrase “a penny for your thoughts”?

A.He came up with it while he was writing.

B.He helped to explain the origins of it.

C.He contributed to the wide use of it.

D.He was the first person to use it.

【4】What do we know about the phrase “your two cents”?

A.It is usually used at the end of a statement.

B.It comes from “a penny for your thoughts”.

C.It has witnessed some changes since the 16th century.

D.It is more familiar to people than “a penny for your thoughts”.

【题目】语法填空

Would you like to explore (勘探) the oceans? Do you want to find 1 life than we imagine there? For Jacques Cousteau, the answer was “yes”. His career was a lifelong dream, and he is _2 (probable) the most famous ocean scientist in recent times.

Cousteau was born in France in 1910. Even 3_ a child, he loved water. Cousteau was bright, 4 he got bored with school and began to cause trouble. His parents sent him to a strict boarding school. There, Cousteau finally 5 (challenge). He studied hard and did well in all his courses. In 1933, he served as a general officer in the French Navy. He also began to explore the life under the water. He worked 6 a breathing machine to stay under water longer. It was finished in 1943.

In 1948, Cousteau became a captain, and he had new duties. Even so, he continued to explore the oceans. Two years later, he became the president of the French Oceanographic Campaigns. He also bought a ship 7 (help) with his dives. But he _8 (need) a way to get money for his trips. To do that, he produced many films and published a number of books. His films include The Silent World (1956) and World Without Sun (1996). One of his books is The Living Sea (1963).

In 1974, he founded the Cousteau Society, 9 function was to further oceanic research and encourage people to help protect the oceans and the life within them.

Cousteau won many honors for his work, 10 (include) the Presidential Medal of Freedom and membership in the French Academy in 1989.

【题目】Nowadays it is common that people are buying more products and services than ever before through the Internet, so do Americans. And experts say the popularity of online sales is likely to spread to other countries. Online sales now represent as much as 10% of all retail sales in the United States. This has led traditional stores to seek new ways to keep their customers loyal.

Taking Lynne for example, she made good use of the Internet. She used the Internet to buy everything she needed for her Wedding and holiday gifts for her husband and daughter. Other than food, 90% of her purchases were made on her home computer. “I find that, by being able to go online, choose the things that I need, and have them delivered to me right at my doorstep, I eliminate all the driving, all the crowds, all the noise of that, and I usually get a better selection.”

There are a lot of people like her. Experts say American online shopping hit records in both November and December.57% of Americans have bought something electronically. Store owners worry that this growing amount of online sales will hurt their business. Cornell University marketing professor Ed Melaughlin says they can keep their customers by selling goods like clothing, which buyers may want to see and try on before purchasing. The stores could also offer things that are difficult to ship. Besides, some stores can please customers by offering to repair electronic products.

Bill Martin is the founder of Shopper Trak. His business helps stores learn about their customers. He said, “There is still a lot of emotion in the buying decision, you know, that takes place. Often you need that last sense of “Boy, this is exactly what I want before you are ready to part with money, and you can't always get that online. It's a rather cold process.”

While e-commerce worries some business owners, the only worry for delivery services is keeping up with the number of packages. UPS manager Dana Kline says her company is very busy at this time of the year.

UPS is so busy that it has filled 55,000 temporary work positions during the holiday season.

1Thepurposeofthispassageistotellus________.

A. thechallengeonlineownersarefacedwith

B. thechallengee-commercecausestotraditionalsales

C. thedifferencebetweenonlinesalesandtraditionalsales

D. thetroublethatcustomersoftenmeetwhenpurchasingonline

2TheexampleofLynneismentionedinthepassagetoshow________.

A. onlinesaleswillreplacetraditionalsalessoonerorlater

B. traditionalstoresfindnewwaystokeeptheircustomersloyal

C. traditionalstorescan'tofferenoughfoodtotheircustomers

D. onlinebusinesshaschangedmanyAmericans'life

3Theunderlinedword“eliminate”inParagraph2canbereplacedby“________”.

A. include B. avoid

C. increase D. discourage

【题目】A scientist believes he has discovered a direct link between people's favourite sleeping position and their personality. Professor Chris Idzikowski has described six different positions and what each one says about a person’s character. The professor, who did the research for a hotel group, said, “We are all aware of our body language when we are awake but this is the first time we have been able to see what our position says about us when we are asleep.” At the moment, Professor Idzikowski is trying to sleep in a yoga position that involves crossing your legs around your neck. He says there is no perfect position for sleeping.

1. THE STARFISH

“Starfish” sleep flat on their back with their arms raised. They are good listeners who make friends easily but do not like to be the centre of the attention.

2. THE YEARNER

“Yearners” sleep on their side with their arms raised. They are doubtful and have a very sensible approach to life.

3. THE FOETUS

The most popular position, particularly among women. They sleep curled(蜷缩)up on their side, holding on to the pillow. They appear to be tough but are actually sensitive and shy.

4. THE FREEFALLER

Only 6.5% of people prefer to sleep on their front, making this the least popular sleeping position. “Freefallers” seem very confident, although this hides a nervous personality.

5. THE LOG

The “log” position is similar to the “yearner” but with arms by the sides. “Logs” are easy-going and sociable, but can be seen as too gullible, easily to be tricked.

6. THE SOLDIER

“Soldiers”, who sleep on their back with their arms by their sides, are quiet and reserved. They set high standards for themselves and do not like noisy social situations.

1What can we infer from Paragraph 1?

A. The yoga sleeping position is the best one.

B. People don't know their body language when awake.

C. People's sleeping position determines their personality.

D. Professor Idzikowski shows great interest in sleeping positions.

2Which of the following sayings about the sleeping position is correct?

A. “Foetus” seem to be strong but sensitive.

B. “Yearners” sleep on their back with their arms raised.

C. “Starfish” like to be the focus of the attention.

D. “Soldiers” sleep on their side with their arms by their sides.

3What does the underlined word gullible mean in Paragraph 6?

A. Easily annoyed. B. Easily approached.

C. Easily cheated. D. Easily satisfied.

【题目】阅读七选五

We have all seen nervous presenters in classrooms and meetings. One effect of being nervous is moving from side to side. 【1】 In fact the audience can lose interest in a speaker who does not move.

How a speaker moves is important. Wholebody movement should be slow and planned to command attention. Such movement helps to communicate confidence.

【2】 But they look at their notes on a paper or at the screen if they have an electronic presentation.

With posture, the typical problem for new speakers is that they are often moving back and forth, and they're not facing the audience. They'll often be facing the white board or the screen with slides and be talking to that rather than talking to the audience. The same thing with eye contact with the audience, they find it really, really difficult, because they'll be looking at their notes, they'll be looking at their computer, they'll be looking at the screen, or they will be looking at the floor. The problem of having notes and trying to talk from notes often is a big problem. 【3】 The best way to avoid this problem is to use images and few words for notes instead of sentences. The image should help communicate the point you want to make. Writing a few words with the image on your slide helps you remember that point. Then you can look at the audience while speaking.

【4】 When you practice, remember these important tips: be aware of your posture, eye contact, and gestures.

【5】 Then step bystep, you'll become an excellent speaker.

A.So they usually have eye contact with the audience.

B.So they have trouble with eye contact.

C.An important part of public speaking is practice.

D.New public speakers know that they should look at the audience while they speak.

E.A presenter does not need to stand perfectly still.

F.Improve your public speaking with body language.

G.Look for opportunities to speak and gain more confidence.

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