development, where we put down roots. At first our lawn was just a mud with wild grass, but Leo saw bright possibilities. \touches made our house different from all the others. More important, a real family was forming. Leo was becoming a full-time parent, and I was learning what it meant to have a father.
Weekday mornings when the weather was bad, Leo often drove me to school. Having a father drop you off may have been something my classmates took for granted, but I always thought it was wonderful. Saturday mornings, we went to the hardware shop, then stepped into the five-and-ten, buying a sports magazine or something else. Some people might think that doing shopping together is nothing special, but I, who had ever before spent my childhood watching other families do their everyday activities, experienced them now with extreme delight. Looking back, I realized that Leo gave me what I needed most—the experience of doing ordinary things together as a family.
Soon after we moved to the suburbs, one of our new neighbors introduced herself to me. She had already met my mother and Leo. \conversation--but even so... \21．The writer's purpose in writing this passage is _______.
A．to show his pride to have a good stepfather B．to show how interesting a person Leo was C．to remind us of our parents
D．to explain why they moved to the suburbs
22．The phrase “put down roots”in the second paragraph means _______. A．farmed
B．planted
C．settled
D．worked
23．In the writer's opinion, _______.
A．it is not easy to live with a stepfather B．not all the stepfathers are as good as Leo
C．the husband and wife must think more about their children before they divorce D．in stepfamilies the love and friendship are extremely precious
24．The last sentence “Why tell her anything different?”means that __________. . A．he should have told the truth
B．he wouldn't tell her the truth
C．he wanted to tell her something that had nothing to do with Leo
D．he wanted to keep silence whenever he met the neighbors
B
Will Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for China’s higher education reform? It’s too early to answer. But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education. Even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll 50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on March l, 2011.On graduating in 2015, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education----unlike the students of their age from the state-run universities.
The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong ong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions. Other schools could turn their applications
down for their unauthorized diplomas.
The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away. On Dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews.
Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation. Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.
The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2011 and 2024.The goal is to make China’s higher education internationally competitive. To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out. The ministry should have applauded the independence. The school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.
Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage. Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill. 25．Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because __________. .
A．they believe that the school will have a bright future B．they believe the government is sure to approve the school C．the school models itself on Hong ong University successfully
D．they will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions
26．The trouble the students in the school may have is that ________.
A．the government will have no voice in the school
B．they won’t receive any diploma when graduating from the school C．other schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the school D．they will not learn how to be competitive
27．What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technology?
A．It is another kind of diploma mill.
B．It’s impossible for the school to be competitive.
C．It will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education.
D．Its independence from the government may benefit the education reform.
28．What is the best title of the passage?
A．University of New Style. B．China’s Education Reform. C．Modeling Hong ong University. D．Authorized or Not?
C
Sparrow is a fast-food chain with 200 restaurants. Some years ago, the group to which Sparrow belonged was taken over by another company. Although Sparrow showed no sign of declining, the chain was generally in an unhealthy state. With more and more fast-food concepts reaching the market, the Sparrow menu had to struggle for attention. And to make matters worse, its new owner had no plans to give it the funds it required.
Sparrow failed to grow for another two years. Until a new CEO, Carl Pearson, decided to build up its market share. He did a survey, which showed that consumers who already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain, while customers of other fast-food chains were unwilling to turn away from them. Sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign. Pearson faced a battle over the future of the Sparrow brand. The chain’s owner now favored rebranding
Sparrow as Marcy’s restaurants. Pearson resisted, arguing for an advertising campaign designed to convince customers that visits to Sparrow restaurants were fun. Such an attempt to establish a positive relationship between a company and the general public was unusual for that time. Pearson strongly believed that numbers were the key to success, rather than customers speeding power. Finally, the owner accepted his idea.
The campaign itself changed the traditional advertising style of the fast-food industry. The TV ads of Sparrow focused on entertainment and featured original songs performed by a variety of stars. Instead of showing the superiority of a specific product, the intension was to put Sparrow in the hearts of potential customers.
Pearson also made other decisions which he believed would contribute to the new Sparrow image. For example, he offered to lower the rent of any restaurants which achieved a certain increase in their turnover (营业额).
These efforts paid off, and Sparrow soon became one of the most successful fast-food chains in the regions where it operated.
29. Which was one of the problems Sparrow faced before Pearson became CEO?
A. The number of its customers was declining B. Its customers found the food unhealthy C. It was in need of financial support
D. Most of its restaurants were closed
30. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. customers of Sparrow restaurants C. customers of other fast-food chains
B. Sparrow restaurants
D. other fast-food chains
31. For what purpose did Pearson start the advertising campaign?
A. To build a good relationship with the public. B. To stress the unusual tradition of Sparrow. C. To learn about customers’ spending power. D. To meet the challenge from Marcy’s restaurants. 32. What was Pearson’s achievement as a CEO?
A. He managed to pay off Sparrow’s debts. B. He made Sparrow much more competitive. C. He helped Sparrow take over a company. D. He improved the welfare of Sparrow employees.
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33. Who posted the lost and found information? A . A mother
B. A kind woman
C. A heartbroken girl D. A parent
34. What do we know about Tina?
A. She can speak two languages. B. She lives alone now.
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第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.
But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 36 Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re about to send ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” if the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 37
If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct （本能）is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 38 If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
39 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else. 40 At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.
It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.
A. It’s natural that there some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.
B. Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face. C. Everyone was new to the network once.
D. The basic rule is simple treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.
E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear. F. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.
C. Ad 3
D. Ad 4
G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I had arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the check-in. It had been a very busy three days for me with lots of meetings. So I was 41 to have the extra time to make my notes on what I needed to do the 42 day. But then 43 the announcement that my flight had to be delayed 44 there was a problem with the plane.
As I sat waiting for my flight 45 I reflected on my last meeting of the day. It was not a business meeting 46 rather a very enjoyable lunch with an old business friend I had not seen for over 12 years. Our lunch was spent recalling times 47 as well as filling each other in on what 48 in our lives over the last 12 years. We both laughed and smiled as we recalled the good times and the great 49 we had shared together. At the end of our time together, we both said 50 we had enjoyed it and 51 we must do it again.
It was great to have this additional time to 52 in my mind all that we had talked about. I realized just how important it is to have regular 53 of the good times in your life. I was lucky enough to 54 the chance to take a short break and reflect on the good things that had happened in my life over 12 years.
It was 55 like looking at an old photo album stored away in a cupboard in your house. There before your eyes are lots of wonderful memories that 56 you back to times and places, and most importantly 57 those people who are in the photos.
My flight 58 was finally called three hours later. I smiled as I boarded the plane and realized that I was 59 upset about the delay in the flight，as I had been able to spend the time 60 on the good times from days gone by．
41.A. regretful B. glad C. unlucky D. sorry 42. A. following B. other C. another D. first 43. A. spoke B. went C. made D. came 44. A. until B. although C. because D. when 45. A. to be called B. being called C. called D. be called 46. A. also B. still C. yet D. but 47. A. passed by B. gone by C. known D. remembered 48. A. had suffered B. had happened C. had spent D. had expected 49. A. experiences B. adventures C. sorrows D. hardships 50. A. how many B. how nice C. how much D. how exciting 51. A. it B. this C. what D. that 52. A. retell B. replay C. react D. reply 53. A. reminders B. belongings C. impressions D. recommences 54. A. have B. had C. had had D. have had 55. A. somehow B. anyway C. somewhat D. anyhow 56. A. catch B. take
C. fetch D. pay
57. A. to B. for C. in D. of
【40套试卷合集】江西省吉安市第一中学2024-2024学年英语高二上期末模拟试卷含答案
