全国校级联考辽宁省六校协作体学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、全国校级联考辽宁省六校协作体学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题绝密启用前【全国校级联考】辽宁省六校协作体2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题试卷副标题考试范围：xxx；考试时间：27分钟；命题人：xxx学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_题号一二三四五六总分得分注意事项1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）评卷人得分一、阅读理解（题型注释）Oh, my God! Did I really just send that text? Most people have said something that they wish they could

2、 take back. And if they had paused to think about it first, they probably would have acted differently. Pausing doesnt pay off just when you speak. Scientific studies have shown that making a habit of pausing before you do something can actually have a big impact on how your life turns out.In making

3、 decisions we rely on two areas of the brain. One area creates and processes emotions; the other governs logical thought. The type of decision, how we feel about it, and how prepared we are to handle it help determine which brain area has the most influence.But our age also plays an important role.

4、Thinking through the consequences of ones actions is actually harder for teens because the area controlling logical (逻辑的)thought is not fully developed until around age 25. This is why teens often feel an intense emotional drive to act impulsively(冲动地)-its how their brains are structured! Though thi

5、s tendency to act without considering the outcomes can lead toproblematic situations, impulsivity during the developmental years evolves because it makes teens more open to new experiences and ideas. This openness helps teens to become independent adults.The key to making impulsivity work for you in

6、stead of against you is to train your brain by practicing pausing. This doesnt mean you stop taking risks or being open to new experiences. But you wont know if the risk is worth it until you think it through. Deciding to take a risk based on logic shows self-control, not impulsivity.What are differ

7、ent ways to pause? You might take a deep breath, count to 10, or ask Is this worth it? different strategies work for different people. Whatever works for you, keep doing it! By practicing pausing, you can actually change your brain. This means that over time, pausing, instead of immediately reacting

8、, becomes your natural response.And with this change, people are on their way to enjoying the life rewards that come with high levels of self-control-even if they werent natural-born pausers!1、What challenges teenagers?AGiving natural response.BMaking logical decision.CActing before thorough thinkin

9、g.DChoosing brain-training strategies.2、An impulsive person tends to_.Aconsider or accept new ideasBchange ideas frequentlyCthink through a risk in advanceDshow high level of self-control3、According to the passage, by training ones brain, one can_.Astop taking risksBfully develop ones brainCbecome m

10、ore open to new experienceDreduce the influence of emotional drive4、What is the best title for the passage?APush the Pause ButtonBImpulsivity WorksCDiscover the Brain FunctionDCrying Over the Spilt MilkAs a leading Chinese language school and a cultural exchange institute in China， Global Exchange E

11、ducation Center has been providing Mandarin (or Putonghua) language courses and cultural exchange programs for over a decade.How to apply for our programsIn order to apply for all of our programs, you must beat least 18 years old.in good health,a senior high school graduate.Application Procedure for

12、 Chinese Language ProgramsStep 1. Send us a completed application form by email or fax.Step 2. Send us $ 60 application fee after receiving our email confirmation.Step 3. Arrange the payment transfer.Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.Application Procedure for Chinese Business Internship (实习）ProgramSt

13、ep 1. Send us a completed application form with your CV and personal statement for the program by email or fax.Step 2. Send us $ 310, including $60 application fee and $ 250 internship placement deposit, after receiving our letter of acceptance for the program.Step 3. Arrange final payment transfer

14、after receiving our second confirmation.Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.Personal Statement for applicants for Chinese Business Internship ProgramYou should state why you want to take this program and what your expectations of the program are. How you will make use of this program in your future car

15、eer. APPLICATION DEADLINESThe applications for most programs are reviewed on a rolling basis. You are encouraged to submit your application ahead of the application deadlines.ConfirmationHaving received your application, Global Exchange Education Center usually sends out an email confirmation for th

16、e booking within 2-5 working days.5、The text is probably written for _.Ajunior high graduatesBjob seekersCinternational studentsDlanguage trainers6、If you apply for both of the programs, the total application fees will be _.A$ 120B$310C$25D$ 3707、If you want to apply for Chinese Business Internship

17、program successfully, youll _.Asend the application form by postBsend personal statement and CV onlyChave to get confirmed at least twiceDhave to make a travel plan in Beijing8、Which of the following is not necessarily included in applicants，personal statement?ATheir purposes of taking the program.B

18、Their expectations of the program.CTheir future practice of the program.DTheir feedbacks on the program.Ive always felt a need to be prepared for whatever situation Ive found myself inMy mother once took me to a store when I was seven years oldShe and I got to the checkout counter, and she realized

19、she had forgotten a couple of things on her shopping listShe left me with the cart and ran off to get what she neededIll be right back she saidShe was gone just a few minutes, but in that time, I had loaded all the things on the belt and everything was rung upI was left staring at the cashier, who w

20、as staring at meDo you have money for me, son? she saidIll need to be paidI didnt realize she was just trying to amuse herselfSo I stood there, ashamed and embarrassedBy the time my mom returned, I was angryYou left me here with no money! This lady asked me for the money, and I had nothing to give h

21、er.”Now that Im an adult, youll never catch me with less than $200 in my walletI want to be prepared in case I need itIve always admired people who are over-preparedIn college, I had a classmate named NormanOne day he was giving a presentation on an overhead projector and in the middle of his talk,

22、the light bulb on the projector blew outWe would have to wait ten minutes until someone found a new projectorIts Okay. he announcedTheres nothing to worry about.We watched him walk over to his bag and pull something outHe had brought along a spare bulb for the overhead projectorWho could even think

23、of that?I often told my students, When you go into the wilderness, the only thing you can depend on is what you take with you And essentially, the wilderness is anywhere but your home or officeSo take moneyPack a light bulbBe prepared9、Why did the cashier ask a seven-year-old boy to pay for the purc

24、hases?AThe boy was shopping by himselfBThe boys mother asked her to do soCThe cashier was playing a joke on himDThe boys mother was away for something else10、Why did Norman bring a spare bulb with him?AHe was always well-preparedBHis presentation was about bulbsCHe knew the classroom equipment was o

25、f poor qualityDHe predicted the bulb on the projector would blow out11、What do the two stories tell us?AAccidents happen almost every dayBIn fair weather, prepare for a rainy dayCMoney is the key that opens all doors.DChances favor those who are well-preparedOne of the main challenges facing many co

26、untries is how to maintain their identity in the face of globalization and the growing multi-language trend. One of the main reasons for economic failure in many African countries is the fact that, with a few important exceptions, mother-tongue education is not practiced in any of the independent Af

27、rican states. said Neville Alexander, Director of the Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa at the University of Cape Town.In response to the spread of English and the increased multi-language trends arising from immigration, many countries have introduced language laws in t

28、he last decade. In some, the use of languages other than the national language is banned in public spaces such as advertising posters. One of the first such legal provisions(规定) was the 1994 Toubon law in France, and the idea has been copied in many countries since then. Such efforts to govern language use are often considered as futile by language experts, who are well aware of the difficulty in controlling fashions in speech and know from research that language switching among bilinguals is a natural process.It is especially difficult for native speakers of English to understand th