1、 White Plains, NY 10604 Fax: 603 216 3339 For further information call 800 846 94261. What is the goal of Camp Wicosuta according to the passage?A. To help campers develop new skills and go beyond themselves.B. To help campers develop confidence and competence.C. To help campers learn how to fit int
2、o society in the future.D. To help campers make more new friends in a safe community.2. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A. Individual development matters much more important than teamwork.B. Camp Wicosuta is intended for all the teenagers.C. Safety in mind and body is the focus of Ca
3、mp Wicosuta.D. Camp Wicosuta is a modern weekly camp with great popularity.3. What type of writing is this passage?A. An art show review. B. An advertisement.C. An official report. D. An exhibition guide【答案】BCB【解析】【试源】2016届江西省临川区第一中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题【结束】2.【题文】We all know what a brain is. A doctor will t
4、ell you that the brain is the organ of the body in the head. It controls our bodys functions, movements, emotions and thoughts. But a brain can mean so much more.A brain can also simply be a smart person. If a person is called brainy, she is smart and intelligent. If a family has many children but o
5、ne of them is super smart, you could say “Shes the brains in the family.”. And if you are the brains behind something you are responsible for developing or organizing something. For example, Bill Gates is the brains behind Microsoft.Brain trust is a group of experts who give advice. Word experts say
6、 the phrase “brain trust” became popular when Franklin D. Roosevelt first ran for president in 1932. Several professors gave him advice on social and political issues facing the U.S. These professors were called his “brain trust.”These ways we use the word “brain” all make sense. But other ways we u
7、se the word are not so easy to understand. For example, to understand the next brain expression, you first need to know the word “drain”. As a verb, to drain means to remove something by letting it flow away. So a brain drain may sound like a disease where the brain flows out the ears. But, brain dr
8、ain is when a countrys most educated people leave their countries to live in another. The brains are, sort of, draining out of the country.However, if people are responsible for a great idea, you could say they brainstormed it. Here, brainstorm is not an act of weather. It is a process of thinking c
9、reatively about a complex topic. For example, business leaders may use brainstorming to create new products, and government leaders may brainstorm to solve problems.If people are brainwashed, it does not mean their brains are nice and clean. To brainwash means to make someone accepts new beliefs by
10、using repeated pressure in a forceful or tricky way. Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way.1. Why did Roosevelt successfully win the election?A. Because word experts were popular. B. Because he got his brain trust.C. Because he was smart at giving advice. D. Because he was the
11、brains behind American.2. According to the text, if youre the CEO of Bai Du you can be called_ .A. the organ of the Bai Du B.the brain drain of Bai DuC.the brains behind the Bai Du D. Bai Dus brain trust3. Which of the following expression is always used in a negative way?A. Brainstorm B. Brain trus
12、t C. Brainwash D. Brain drain4. Whats the main idea of this article? A. The origin of the word “brain”. B. The word “brain” and its stories. C. What is the brain. D. The difference between “brain trust” and “brainwashed”.【答案】BCCB3.【题文】Once, a peasant exhausted by illnesses and burdens of life came t
13、o a wise man. He sat in front of the wise man who gave him a social and warm smile, and breathed out heavily, letting out a wave of mourning. He began complaining that he had a hard burden and that he didnt see the bright daylight at all. It seemed that one problem fell on his head after another. Th
14、ey had twisted (扭曲) him so much that he couldnt even breathe in some fresh air. Later, he began blaming all of his relatives, who, in his opinion, were guilty for his misfortune. The wise man listened to him in silence, and when the peasant once again inquired why it was so unfair, what he should do
15、 and how to find peace, the wise man got up from his seat and invited the peasant to follow him. They came out of the hut and went to a lakeside, which was not far away and where from time to time flying fishes were jumping fast above the surface, catching food. The wise man led the peasant to the l
16、akeside and said to him, “You see the smoothness of the lake? The depths are full of life. There are fishes that always stay in water, and if suddenly the lake gets polluted, they cant see further than their own noses. They will hardly recognize where the source of pollution is, and they will keep s
17、wimming in circles. And there are also fishes that get wings and they can rise above the water of the lake, looking at it from the height of their flight. So this is my advice: instead of complaining about your life, come to this lakeside from time to time, watch the flying fishes and try to underst
18、and what I wanted to say to you.”1. The peasant went to the wise man because _.A. his house lacked fresh air B. his relatives were unkind to himC. he had been ill for long D. he thought his life was hopeless2. In fact, the peasants misfortune was caused by_. A. his lack of guidance B. other peoples
19、unkindness C. his relatives D. his attitude to life3. Why did the wise man lead the peasant to the lakeside? A. To help the peasant relax B. To catch flying fishes. C. To make his message easy to understand. D. To comfort the peasant.4. What was the advice that the wise man gave to the peasant? A. T
20、o learn to swim freely in the lake. B. To enjoy beautiful scenery to relax. C. To learn from the flying fishes. D. To learn from the fishes that stay in the water.【答案】DDCC4.【题文】 Many years ago, in a small town in England, a little girl named Gillian had difficulty concentrating in school. She realiz
21、ed this and thought she was 1 . Gillians teacher called her mother to a meeting to discuss her daughters 2 . After describing Gillians classroom behavior, the teacher told Gillians mother that Gillian probably had a 3 disorder because she couldnt concentrate. She was 4 disturbing the other children.
22、 She 5 they see a specialist.Gillian and her mother went to see a 6 who specialized in these cases. Gillian sat on her hands for an hour, 7 to keep still as her mother fully 8 the problems she was having at school. The doctor listened 9 . After an hour, the doctor told Gillian that he wanted to meet
23、 with her mother in 10 for a few moments, and they left the room. Before leaving the room, the doctor 11 his desk radio. As soon as the door was closed, Gillian was up on her 12 , moving to the 13 . They watched her, in 14 , for many minutes through the small window in the door. After a while, the d
24、octor turned to Gillians mother and said, “Mrs. Lynne, your daughter is not sick; she is a 15 .”Surprised and unprepared for this news, Mrs. Lynne asked the doctor what she should do. He 16 her to enroll Gillian in a dance school. Many years later, when asked what the dance school was like, Gillian
25、replied, “It was 17 . The room was filled with people like me: people who needed to 18 to think.”Gillian Lynne went on to become a 19 of the Royal Ballet. Today she is a multimillionaire and has her own dance school where children are encouraged to 20 and nurture their own unique talents. 1. A. impo
26、liteB. impatientC. helplessD. hopeless2. A. futureB. problemsC. gradeD. prizes3. A. learningB. speakingC. sittingD. writing4. A. particularlyB. suddenlyC. constantlyD. merely5. A. cheatedB. preferredC. thoughtD. recommended6. A. teacherB. doctorC. scientist D. lecturer7. A. strugglingB. failingC. pr
27、etendingD. preparing8. A. discussedB. coveredC. producedD. described9. A. happilyB. indifferentlyC. carefullyD. anxiously10. A. privateB. silenceC. caseD. time11. A. turned downB. turned offC. turned awayD. turned on12. A. handsB. feetC. headD. eyes13. A. doorB. windowC. musicD. desk14. A. delightB. amazementC. fearD. curiosity
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