1、2012届海南侨中高二下学期期末考试英语卷 其他 _【小题 1】 _ But by using a college admissions adviser, you can greatly increase your chances of getting accepted into the first college on your list. These advisers are people who are expert at getting people just like you into the college of their dreams. _【小题 2】 _ .They can
2、make a difference in your college admission quest. Help finding schools. Perhaps you dont know where you want to go or only have an unclear idea as to where you would like to go. Your adviser can give you many ideas as to which schools would be fit for you and then you can go from there. Help with a
3、pplications. _【小题 3】 _ They will be able to review your application before it is sent off to the college you are applying to and be able to tell you if there is anything that needs to be added or taken away. Imagine how terrible it would be to get refused by the college of your choice only because o
4、f some small mistakes. Help with student loans (贷款 ). It may be necessary for you to get student loans in your college. _【小题 4】 _Your adviser will know exactly where to look and can give you some ideas of specific scholarships for you. It is true that it costs money to hire a college admissions advi
5、ser. If they can provide you with ideas for your need, the money is good for the value. _【小题 5】 _ I think it is necessary to get into the school you want with the advisers help. A After all, you are only going to go to college once. B You may be puzzled by so many kinds of applications. C But you ma
6、y have no idea where to begin your search. D They know how to do with the scholarship at the college. E. They know all the details of the college admissions. F. Getting accepted into the college of your choice is sometimes a difficult thing. G. They know exactly what schools do and dont want to see
7、on applications. 答案： 【小题 1】 F 【小题 1】 E 【小题 1】 G 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 单项选择 * - Is everyone here - Not yet Look, there _ the rest of our guests! A are coming B is coming C comes D come 答案： D It was a nice meal, _ a little expensive. A though B whether C as D since 答案： A As he approached _ front door, Jac
8、k saw _ strange sight. A the;/ B a; the C /; a D the; a 答案： D I had promised to send him an email_ I got home but I was so busy that I forgot to do so . A while B until C the moment D ever since 答案： C -Did you forget about my birthday - _ Ive booked a table at Jinghao restaurant for this evening. A
9、What a pity! B Thank goodness! C How come D You rascal. 答案： C The government has taken measures to_the high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable. A take down B turn down C break down D bring down 答案： D _ taking my advice ,he went and did just what I warned him against. A Due to B Apart fr
10、om C Far from D Because of 答案： C The state-run company is required to make its accounts (账目 )as _ as possible for its staff to monitor the use of money. A transparent B desperate C considerate D adequate 答案： A May be if I _ science, and not literature then, I would be able to give your more help. A
11、had studied B would study C studied D was studying 答案： A Its not what we do once in a while _ shapes our lives, but what we do regularly. A which B that C how D when 答案： B Mary was much kinder to Jack than she was to the others, _, of course, made all the others upset. A who B which C what D that 答案
12、： B _ from the top of the tower, the south foot of the mountain is a sea of trees. A Seen B Seeing C Have seen D To see 答案： A - I dont really like Jams. Why did you invite him - Dont worry. He _ come. He said he wasnt certain what his plans were. A must not B need not C would not D might not 答案： D T
13、om _ in the library every night over the last three months. A works B worked C has been working D had been working 答案： C _ Barbara Jones offers to her fans is honesty and happiness. A Which B What C That D Whom 答案： B 完型填空 I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didnt like attentio
14、n drawn to myself. And 36 appointed a seat by the teacher, I always 37 to sit at the back of the classroom. All this 38 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 39 because I didnt have a good sense of balance
15、, nor did I have the 40 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ 41 for it”, I wouldnt have decided to give a try. Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 42_of it! When I first started 43 the practice sessions,
16、 I didnt even know the rules of the game, much 44 what I was doing. Sometimes Id get 45 and take a shot at the wrong directionwhich made me feel really stupid. 46 , I wasnt the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to 47 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too ha
17、rd on myself for the things I didnt 48 “just yet”. I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 49 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive 50 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the 51 friend
18、s who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun! With my 52 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates, I have gone from “53”in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 54 raising my hand even when I sometimes wa
19、snt and not 100 percent 55 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself. 【小题1】 A as B until C unless D though A hoped B agreed C meant D chose A continued B changed C settled D started A idea B plan C belief D saying A right B chance C ability D patience A going B looking C chee
20、ring D applying A point B half C rest D basis A enjoying B preparing C attending D watching A less B later C worse D further A committed B motivated C embarrassed D confused A Interestingly B Fortunately C Obviously D hopefully A focus B act C rely D try A want B do C support D know A steps B orders
21、 C rules D games A roles B part C mind D value A process B operation C movement D situation A expressed B improved C preserved D recognized A dreaming B playing C relaxing D hiding A by B for C with D to A lucky B happy C sure D satisfied 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题
22、 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 阅读理解 A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach ea
23、gerly for the treat they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment. By the time the children reach high school, something remarkable has happened. A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out gener
24、ally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation early on were more likely to be lonely, easily frustrated and inflexible . Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesnt show up on an IQ test. The
25、hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists concerns. But brain theory cant explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant soul. Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writ
26、er of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting peoples success, brain ability as measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”. EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together; how
27、ones ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use. Among the elements for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck. While many researchers in this relative
28、ly new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse. 【小题 1】 Which of the following is true of EQ and IQ according to the text A The higher a persons EQ is, the higher his or her IQ is. B The higher a persons IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is. C Som
29、e people can be blessed with lots of both, but some with little of either. D Scientists have already discovered the way in which EQ and IQ work together. 【小题 2】 The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means . A kind B floating C excited D optimistic 【小题 3】 What is most likely to be writ
30、ten in the paragraph that follows A Information about famous people with high EQ. B Examples showing the opposite voice about EQ. C Some reasons why EQ is a relatively new field. D Strong demand for basic emotional education. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B Decision-making can be extremely difficult.
31、 Decision-making styles are significantly different in different cultures. In any approach to a problem and in any negotiations, the Western world turns to the“I to you” approach while Japan， the “you to you” approach. The former means both sides present their arguments openly from their own point o
32、f view. Naturally, often comes a conflict situation, which Westerners are very skillful in dealing with.The latter is based on each side trying to understand the other persons point of view. Thus, the direction of the meeting is a mutual(相互的 ) attempt to reduce confrontation and achieve harmony. Bes
33、ides, Western decision-making goes mostly from top management and often does not consult middle management or the worker. However, in Japan great consideration is given to the thoughts and opinions of everyone at all levels. Based on “bottom-up direction”, ideas can be created at the lowest levels,
34、travel upward through an organization and have an effect on the final decision. Difference in decision-making also comes from different communication styles. The Japanese business person works to achieve harmony, even if the deal fallsthrough, and will spend whatever time is necessary to determine a
35、 “you to you” approach, communicating personal views only indirectly. They put a thorough job above the Western deadline approach. So the Japanese are thorough in their meetings. Thus Americans are often annoyed by the many meetings in many Japanese businesses. But where the American is pressingfor
36、a specific decision, the Japanese is trying to think up a rather broad direction. On the other hand, once a given agreement is made, it is the Japanese who sometimes wonderat the slow pace in which Westerners carry out the decision. The Japanese are eager to move forward and Westerners, perhaps, fal
37、l behind as they take the time for in-depth planning. 【小题 1】 A Japanese business bases its decision . A on top-down direction B on nothing but its workers views C on bottom-up direction D only on its top leaders opinions 【小题 2】 The text mainly tells us that Japan and the Western world . A face great
38、 difficulty in making decisions B are different in decision-making styles C have all members contribute to a decision D have two approaches: “I to you” and “you to I” 【小题 3】 The authors attitude towards Japanese decision-making is . A positive B critical C negative D casual 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题
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