8、请根据下面提示，写一篇短文，词数不少于50   ks5u

In your spoken English class, your teacher shows you the following picture. You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it.   ks5u

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二、选择题

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7、第一节，        情景作文   ks5u

假设你是红星中学高三一班的学生李华，为响应绿化祖国的号召，你班四月十二日去郊区植树，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，介绍植树活动的全过程，给某英文杂志的“绿色行动”专栏写一篇以“Green Action in Our Class”为题的英文稿件。   ks5u

注意：词数不少于60   ks5u

提示词：郊区 suburbs   ks5u

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【写作提示】   ks5u

一、内容要点：   ks5u

1、                骑车去植树   ks5u

2、                植树   ks5u

3、                安插提示牌   ks5u

4、                照相   ks5u

二、说明：   ks5u

内容要点可用不同方式表达   ks5u

6、Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and ,at its best, it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness, it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively（不引人注目地）and leave no mark.   ks5u

Wild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowner’s permission, except in national parks.   ks5u

Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, experiencing bad weather, and making do without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite（野营地）seems to go against this, so seek out smaller, more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access: walking in makes a real adventure.   ks5u

Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night’s sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead trees, which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire, do so downwind of your shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found, not made―changing it should be unnecessary.   ks5u

72. You needn’t ask for permission when camping in         .   ks5u

A. national parks in England   B. most parts of Scotland   ks5u

C. crowded lowland Britain     D. most parts of England   ks5u

73. The author thinks that a good campsite is one        .   ks5u

A. with easy access      B. used previously   ks5u

C with modern conveniences     D far away from beaches   ks5u

74. The last paragraph mainly deals with   ks5u

A. protecting animals       B building a campfire   ks5u

C camping in woodland     D finding a campsite with privacy   ks5u

75 The passage is mainly about   ks5u

A the protection of campsites    B the importance of wild camping   ks5u

C the human influence on campsites    D the dos and don’ts of wild camping   ks5u

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When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance, the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as mere entertainment, but certainly not an education priority（优先）. This view is shortsighted. In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students.   ks5u

Music tells us who we are. Because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values, as well ad the social environment it came influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from  American musical traditions. Music expresses our character and values. It gives us identity as a society.   ks5u

Music provides a kind of perception（感知）that cannot be acquired any other way. Science can explain how the sun rises and sets. The arts explore the emotive（情感的）meaning of the same phenomenon. We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason: No one way can get it all.   ks5u

The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols. They are ways we human beings “talk” to each other. They are the language of civilization through which we express our fears, our curiosities, our hungers, our discoveries, our hopes. The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others. When we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music, we take away from them the meanings that music expresses.   ks5u

Science and technology do not tell us what it means to be human. The arts do. Music is an important way we express human suffering, celebration, the meaning and value of peace and love.   ks5u

So music education is far more necessary than people seem to realize.   ks5u

68. According to Paragraph 1, students   ks5u

A. regard music as a way of entertainment   ks5u

B. disagree with their parents on education   ks5u

C. view music as an overlooked subject   ks5u

D. prefer the arts to science   ks5u]

69. In Paragraph 2, the author uses jazz an example to   ks5u

A. compare it with rock music   ks5u

B. show music identifies a society   ks5u

C. introduce American musical traditions   ks5u

D. prove music influences people’s lifestyles   ks5u

70. According to the passage, the arts and science      .   ks5u

A. approach the world from different angles   ks5u

B. explore different phenomena of the world   ks5u

C express people’s feelings in different ways   ks5u

D. explain what it means to be human differently  

71. What is the main idea of the passage?   ks5u

A. Music education deserves more attention.   ks5u

B. Music should be of  top education priority.   ks5u

C. Music is an effective communication tool.   ks5u

D. Music education makes students more imaginative.   ks5u

4、How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings   ks5u

Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical（经验的，实证的） basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused and lead to relaxation.   ks5u

Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room's ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.   ks5u

In additions to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupant's ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.   ks5u

Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off  academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.   ks5u

Recent study on room lighting design suggests than dim（暗淡的） light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.   ks5u

So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. "We have a very limited number of studies, so we're almost looking at the problem through a straw（吸管）," architect David Allison says. "How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? That's what we're all struggling with."   ks5u

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64. What does Joan Meyers-Levy focus on in her research?   ks5u

A. Light.      B. Ceilings.     C. Windows.     D. Furniture.   ks5u

65. The passage tells us that ______.   ks5u

A. the shape of furniture may affect people's feelings   ks5u

B. lower ceilings may help improve students' creativity   ks5u

C. children in a dim classroom may improve their grades   ks5u

D. students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed   ks5u

66. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that ______.   ks5u

A. the problem is not approached step by step   ks5u

B. the researches so far have faults in themselves   ks5u

C. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect   ks5u

D. research in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns

67. Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?

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CP: Central Point    P: Point   SP: Sub-point（次要点）   C: Conclusion   ks5u

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Dear Friend,

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And there's a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children's books bought each year ... plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.

Who are these needed writers? They're ordinary folks like you and me.

But am I good enough?

I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn't know where to turn for help.

Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能）, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.

The promise that paid off

The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:

You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.

I really didn't expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.

Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children's books and over 300 stories and articles.

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We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.

Realize your writing dream today. There's nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.

Sincerely,

Kristi Holl, Instructor

Institute of Children's Literature

56. From the first three paragraphs, we learn that_____.

A. children’s books are usually bestsellers

B. publishers are making $3 billion each year

C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention

D. there is a growing need for writers of children's books

62. When finishing the course, you are promised to_____.

A. be a successful publisher

B. become a confident editor

C. finish one work for publication

D. get one story or article published

63. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to_____.

A. prove she is a good instructor

B. promote the writing program

C. give her advice on course preparation

D. show she sold more stories than article

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1、James’s New Bicycle   ks5u

James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __37__ on earth was he going to get the __38__ of the money?   ks5u

He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __39__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __41__.   ks5u

There was only one way to get money, and that was to __42__ it. He would have to find a job. __43__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __44__ on most things.   ks5u

“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”   ks5u

That was the __45__ of James’s odd-job（零工） business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __46__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __47__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49__ for the bicycle he longed for.   ks5u

The day __50__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __51__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __55__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.   ks5u

28、She’ll never forget her stay there ________ she found her son who had gone missing two years before. ks5u

A. that     B. which   C. where       D. when ks5u

27、She’ll never forget her stay there ________ she found her son who had gone missing two years before. ks5u

A. that     B. which   C. where       D. when ks5u