学年第一学期广州市天河区期末英语考试Word文档格式.docx

1、Just like any good artist, Jim is quite particular about the “ quality o，f hsisomcaentivmaesswalking for miles, looking for perfect sand. His latest piece of work, which is also the worlds largest freelance drawing, was created in the desert sand of Nevada. It took Jim three trips, eight days and ov

2、er 100 miles of walking to create this 3-mile work of art. It took the storm just one night to destroy it! However, Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain wash his paintings away.Jims art has become very popular over the years and was even the topic of a documentary named “ Sandman”

3、in 2015. Jim Denevan is not just about art in thesand- he is also an excellent chef and founder of an organization called “ Outstanding inthe Field, whose motto is to celebrate food at its source. Accordingly, group dining events are held outdoors on farms, with the diners being treated to delicious

4、 meal. The events, which are held in different farms throughout America, are always sold out the minute the schedule is announced 1. What do we know about Denevan?A. He used to be a chef. B. He has a talent for creating sand art.C. He puts his work on show regularly. D. He showed artistic talents at

5、 a very young age.2.It can be learnt from the passage that .A.Denevan walks a lot to complete his workB.Denevan is very particular about his drawing methodsC.it is not hard for Denevan to find suitable sand to draw onD.it usually takes long for the storm to destroy Denevas work3.What does Denevan en

6、joy about his job, according to the passage?A. Walking a long distance. B. Waiting for the storm to come.C. Looking for a suitable canvas. D. Watching his work being destroyed by nature4.Which of the following can best describe Denevan?A Generous. B. Kind-hearted. C. Traditional. D. Imaginative.5.Wh

7、at is the best title of the passage?A. Denevan-an all-rounded person. B. Denevan and his art.C. Denevan a talented chef. D. Denevans sand art.BGrowing up in a Chinese community in Vancouver, Canada, I was exposed （接触 ）to bothCanadian and Chinese culture throughout my childhood.In my community, many

8、traditions and cultural traits （ 特征 ） brought by Chinese immigrants （ 移 民 ） remain alive. For example, interactions between Chinese neighbors: people greet each other warmly and sometimes stop for a chat. Families also stay mostly the same after crossing the ocean. Elderly members still live with th

9、eir children instead of in care homes.Another similarity is that many of us celebrate traditional Chinese holidays, such as the Spring Festival. Although its in a different country, the holidays are still commemorated with the same foods, entertainment and values as they are in China. My family, for

10、 instance, makes sure to watch the Spring Festival Gala each year.While many aspects of Chinese culture definitely exist in Vancouver, there are also certain ways that the Chinese and Canadian cultures have mixed to create something new and special. Many children of Chinese immigrants, like myself,

11、study in English at school and speak Chinese at home, leading to fluency in both languages. Chinese communities also celebrate Canadian holidays, like Halloween, which are not often celebrated in China.Canadian culture has even taken on some Chinese foods and language. Chinese dishes are very popula

12、r throughout Canada, with many people eager to try them. More and more non-Chinese Canadians are learning the language in order to enjoy Chinese holiday celebrations and communicate with their Chinese peers.6.According to the article what are Chinese immigrants in the writers community like?A They s

13、eem too busy to stop for a chat.B.Elderly people prefer to stay in care homes.C.They keep many Chinese traditions and values.D.Their lifestyles remain unchanged after moving to Canada.7.What does the underlined word commemorated probably mean?A. Started. B. Spread. C. Described. D. Celebrated.8.How

14、do children of Chinese immigrants get used to their lives in Canada?A They prefer Canadian foods to Chinese foods.B. They speak both English and Chinese well.C. They speak both languages and enjoy both customs.D They celebrate Western holidays instead of Chinese ones.9.What does the author think of

15、Canadians?A.They are open to Chinese culture.B.Many look down on Chinese immigrants,C.They usually do better than Chinese people at school.D.They are unhappy with Chinese culture.10.How does the writer feel about his identity as a Chinese-Canadian?A. He feels proud. B. He feels unsure.C. He refuses

16、it. D. He doesnt care.CAbout 35 percent of British adults sleep with teddy bears. Many more share a bed with a partner or spouse. Others sill co-sleep, alongside children in a family bed.But what about sleeping with your iPad? A recent survey found that 68 percent of iPad owners use the device in th

17、e bedroom, more than in any other location. The living room took a close second place at 63 percent, and only 45 percent of participants said they use them on the go.It sjust comfortable to be in the bed with the iPad Joe Alvarado said It s really for searching the Web, reading newspapers, Facebook,

18、 Twitter, and all that stuff.But bringing devices into the devices is a bad idea, if your goal is to have a quality rest. One of the most leading causes of feeling sleepy is darkness, which signals to the brain that i t s time to start producing the sleep-related hormone（荷尔蒙）.But in our modern world

19、 we are exposed （接 触）to light long after the sun sets. While any type of light can disturb your sleep, the blue wave light from cell phones, laptops, iPads and other devices is particularly disturbing. Research shows that this blue light causes awareness - so greatly that it_can actually be used to

20、fight sleepiness or tiredness.According to the National Sleep Foundation, 95 percent of Americans use some device, whether its a TV, laptop, cell phone or others, within an hour of going to bed. Artificial light exposure before bedtime shifts biological clock to a later hour making it more difficult

21、 to fall seep, Charles Czeisler, professor and director at Harvard Medical School said in a statement.Instead, experts suggest turning off all devices an hour before bedtime and finding another method for falling asleep, like reading a book, taking a warm bath or performing a series of calming yoga

22、poses. Its also a good idea to exercise and get relaxed several hours before bedtime. 11. According to the first two paragraphs, which of the following is wrong?A.63% of the participants use iPad in the living room.B.35% of the British adults sleep with teddy bears.C.68% of the participants use iPad

23、 in the bedroom.D.45% of the surveyed use iPad while going to work.12.The underlined it in the fourth paragraph refers toA. awareness B. other deviceC. blue wave light D. sleep-related hormone13.By quoting Charles Czeislers words, the author wants to.A.show the changes in our biological clockB.warn

24、us not to use devices before going to sleepC.tell the readers the difficulty in falling asleepD.introduce the usage of some device in our life 14 We can infer from the passage thatA.experts suggest we read books and go running before sleepB.we should have suitable relaxation to help us fall asleepC.

25、reading on iPad before bedtime helps us fall asleepD.We must go to bed at least an hour earlier than usual15.Which section of the magazine is this passage most probably taken from?A. News report. B. Technology. C. Education. D. Health.DA small school in rural India is gaining attention over the fact

26、 that all 300 students are ambidextrous（左右手都灵巧的 ）.Data shows that only one percent of the global population is ambidextrous, but the ambitious founder of Veena Vandini School, in Madhya Pradesh, is aiming to change that, starting at a local level.A former soldier and Veena Vandini School founder VP

27、Sharma stated that he was inspired to focus on ambidexterity training by Indias first president Rajendra Prasad who was in office from 1950 to 1962. Unexpectedly, the president was ambidextrous. I read in a magazine that Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Indias first president, used to write with both hands. Thi

28、s inspired me to give it a try, Mr. Sharma said. Later when I launched my schoolaiive village, I tried training the students.We begin training students from standard I and by the time they reach standard 出,they are comfortable writing with both the hands, “ Sharma added. Students of upntccstawraedwi

29、th speed and accuracy. Further, they can write two scripts at the same time, one with each hand.Students also know several languages, including Urdu.Every 45-minute class at Veena Vandini includes 15 minutes devoted to handwriting practice, ensuring that every student develops the ability to write w

30、ith both hands. VP Sharma also believes that the skill better enables students to learn multiple languages, and has them practice writing the same words in different languages at the same time. Although it is widely believed to help increase concentration, more recent studies have found that this is false