湖南省汝城二中2014届高考英语一轮复习阅读训练 (39)

　　A

　　Eight days for just ￥12,000

　　Departs：May, October 2007

　　Includes：

　　●Return flights from 6 China’s airports to Naples

　　●Return airport to hotel transport

　　●Seven nights’ accommodation at the 3-star Hotel Nice

　　●Breakfast

　　●The service of guides

　　●Government taxes

　　Join us for a wonderful holiday in one of the Europe’s most wonderful corners—Naples in Italy if you want to have a nice time in a beautiful small quiet place. The ancient Romans called the city “happy land” with attractive coastline, colorful towns, splendid views and the warm Mediterranean Sea. Your best choice for a truly memorable holiday!

　　Choose between the peaceful traditional villages of Sant’ Agata, set on a hillside six miles away from Sorrento, or the more lively and well-known international resort town of Sorrento, with wonderful views over the Bay of Naples.

　　Breathtaking scenery, famous sights and European restaurants everywhere. From the mysterious Isle of Capri to the hunting ruins of Pompeii, and from the unforgettable “Amalfi Drive” to the delightful resorts（度假胜地）of Positano, Sorrento and Ravello, the area is a feast for the eyes! Join us, and you won’t be disappointed!

　　Price based on two tourists sharing a double room at the Hotel Nice. A single room, another ￥2,000. A group of ten college students, ￥10,000 for each.

　　Like to know more? Telephone Newmarket Air Holidays Ltd on : 0845—226—7788（All calls charged at local rates）.

　　36. All the following are included in the price of ￥12,000 EXCEPT____.

　　A. transport between the airport and the hotel

　　B. telephone calls made by tourists

　　C. the service of guides to tourists

　　D. a double room for every two tourists

　　37. If you don’t like sharing a room with others, you have to pay_____.

　　A.￥12,000

　　B.￥10,000

　　C.￥2,000

　　D.￥14,000

　　38. If you like to visit historical sites, which of the following is your best choice?

　　A. Amalfi.

　　B. Sant’ Agata.

　　C. Pompeii.

　　D. Sorrento.

　　39. Who is the advertisement intended for?

　　A. Potential tourists.

　　B. College students.

　　C. Quiet people.

　　D. Old people.

　　B

　　During the school year many parents take on the role of driver as they drive their children from one lesson to another. Understandably so. Many of us want our children to have a little taste of everything, from organized sports to music, dance and more. But we can overdo it, leaving our children feeling a little burnt out, and according to parent educator Diane Loisie, it’s their school work that suffers the most. “After school, if they’re busy in a number of sporting events, besides, they need to do their homework, then the time they’ll feel sleepy is in the classroom. Your child needs free time. So if you’re filling up that after school time, then it’s during the day they’re going to be taking a break.”

　　Professor Claire McDermott agrees that there’s a lot to be gained from sometimes putting those scheduled lessons and activities away. “Relaxing time is important for children. It’s time just to do the things they want to do. A child can go up to their room, or they can play around. It doesn’t look like productive time; parents certainly wouldn’t be saying ‘Wow, are they ever learning things now?’ But this relaxing time gives both the body and the brain just a wonderful chance to relax after a day. It helps a child prepare for sleep, but it also helps to understand the learning that’s gone on that day.”

　　It’s hard to prevent signing our kids up for some activities and lessons. After all, many of us want our children to have a head start in life and the chance to join in great activities in the arts or sports is a part of that. However, Loisie feels that in the long run most children feel better with just a few key activities because it gives them an opportunity to master them. “When we get our children in too many activities because we want our children to experience everything, then what we’re doing is setting them up not to be good at one thing or gaining a skill.” So choose your children’s activities wisely. It may be one of the best things you’ve ever done for your kids… and for the family drivers!

　　40. What is the biggest disadvantage for children to attend too many lessons after school?

　　A. They can get bored easily about everything.

　　B. They might have no time to do the homework.

　　C. They might not pay much attention to learning.

　　D. They can not easily focus on learning during the day.

　　41. What should we think of children’s playing around aimlessly?

　　A. It is productive. B. It is a bad habit.

　　C. It is helpful.

　　D. It is a waste of time.

　　42. What is the main idea of this passage?

　　A. Don’t be children’s drivers after school.

　　B. Let children learn something from various subjects.

　　C. Make your children learn as much as possible.

　　D. Choose activities for your children wisely.

　　C

　　A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Web holism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They surf the net, use e-mail and speak in chat rooms. They spend many hours on the computer, and it becomes a compulsive habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their lives.

　　Ten years ago, no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessional behavior has affected teenagers and college students. They are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites.

　　They become hooked on computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and don’t concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their grades and success at school. Because they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences their social life.

　　They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society.

　　Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to keep themselves apart from the society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real live friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning to affect all the world.

　　43. The author’s attitude towards web holism is that of being______.

　　A. optimistic

　　B. disapproving

　　C. positive

　　D. acceptable

　　44. What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A. The influence of web holism

　　B. The advantage of web holism

　　C. The popularity of web holism

　　D. The cause of web holism

　　45. What does the underlined word “obsessional” in the second paragraph most probably mean?

　　A. attractive

　　B. professional

　　C. addictive

　　D. potential

　　46. We can infer from the passage that_______.

　　A. web holism has the greatest effect on teenagers

　　B. students can hardly balance real and virtual life

　　C. people are addicted to games on the Internet

　　D. virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway

　　D

　　Starting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure (血压) under control, research suggests. Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressure-lowering drugs.

　　The research, from the University of Alberta in Canada, showed that when eggs come in contact with stomach enzymes (酶) they produce a protein that acts in the same way as Ace inhibitors, but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body.

　　Earlier this month, British researchers declared that, contrary to popular beliefs, it is healthy to go to work on an egg. They concluded that the type of cholesterol (胆固醇) found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks.

　　Researcher Professor Bruce Griffin, from the University of Surrey, said: “The wrong beliefs linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected. The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the relatively small amounts of cholesterol found in eggs. The UK public do not need to be limiting the number of eggs they eat. They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of nature’s most nutritious foods.”

　　The British Heart Foundation dropped its three-egg-a-week limit in 2005. However, almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies.

　　47. From the text we know that Ace inhibitors are

　　A. a kind of medicine

　　B. a kind of protein

　　C. a kind of illness

　　D. a kind of food

　　48. According to what Professor Bruce said, eggs

　　A. are the most nutritious food.

　　B. have no effect on blood cholesterol

　　C. can be included in a healthy diet

　　D. are forbidden to be eaten in the UK

　　49. We can infer from the text that

　　A. drugs to lower blood pressure will be replaced by eating eggs

　　B. stomach enzymes mixed with eggs can cure heart diseases

　　C. most Britons agree the three-egg-a-week limit should be dropped

　　D. about 50% of Britons think eating an egg a day is bad for their health

　　50. The text is meant

　　A. to introduce scientific findings about eggs

　　B. to introduce a medicine made from eggs

　　C. to tell people how to lower their blood pressure

　　D. to advise people to eat as many eggs as possible

　　阅读理解

　　36-39. BDCA

　　40-42. DCD

　　43-46. BACB

　　47-50. ACDA

　　山东省淄博市2012届高三第一次模拟考试（英语）

　　第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　A

　　Maricel Apatan， 22， stands in the kitchen of the Edsa Shangi-La Hotel in Manila， preparing to decorate a cheesecake. It would seem to be a routine task for a cake chef，but Maricel is no ordinary chef—she has no hands.

　　Maricel has come a long way since the day in September 2000 when she and her uncle were attacked near their farm. Fortunately， both of them survived， but the 11-year-old girl lost her hands. In 2004，she entered a Manila training centre for people with disabilities. She learned how to write and do housework and，more importantly， came to terms with her disability.

　　After graduation from high school， she took a two-year Hotel and Restaurant Management course and flourished even though she was the only disabled student in the course. After she moved back to Manila to continue her studies， the media started reporting on this determined young woman. She didn’t shy away from the attention.“I wanted others living with disabilities to believe it’s possible to live a normal life，”Maricel says.

　　When managers at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel saw Maricel on television, they hired her as part of the hotel’s Care for People project. She has also accomplished her goal of inspiring others. One of them is Ronelyn Calumpiano, a 21-year-old with cerebral palsy（脑瘫）.She saw Maricel on television and was moved by her confidence. Ronelyn will soon start classes and is already planning a career in IT.

　　Mericel’s three younger sisters have moved to Manila. She pays for the rent of their small apart-ment，while their parents look after their family farm in Mindanao. “It is difficult to make ends meet but I don’t lose hope. I believe anything is possible if you dream， work hard and pray.”

　　56. “Maricel is no ordinary chef” because

　　A. she is better than other chefs

　　B. she is physically disabled

　　C. she can do a routine task

　　D. she is good at decorating cakes

　　57. Which of the following is NOT true about Maricel?

　　A. She survived while her uncle did not.

　　B. She didn’t shy away from public attention.

　　C. She has inspired some disabled people.

　　D. She managed to make a living by herself.

　　58. The underlined word “flourished” in Paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to

　　A. was rejected

　　B. was employed

　　C. recovered well

　　D. developed well

　　59. According

　　to the text， Ronelyn

　　A. works in an IT company

　　B. was inspired by Maricel

　　C. once lived in Mindanao

　　D. has already started classes

　　60. What does the author want to tell us in the text?

　　A. We should be determind and never lose hope.

　　B. We Shouldn’t look down upon the disabled.

　　C. We Should help those who suffer disabilities.

　　D. We should feel sympathy for the unfortunate.

　　B

　　When you see homework covering the kitchen table and toys are piling up around the sofa， you probably wish there was a bit more space. You are not alone. Nearly a third of parents say they feel squeezed into their homes but cannot afford to move to a bigger property，a report reveals today.

　　Twenty-nine percent say ‘their property is too small to fit the size of their family’—rising to 40 percent for those 34 and under. One in four children is ‘forced to share’a bedroom， according to the Finda-Property. Com website. Property analyst Samantha Baden said：“Afford-ability remains a key issue for families， with the average cost of a three-bedroom home around ￡ 193,000.”Very few can afford to buy — or to rent — a property of the size they want and in the area they desire to live in, according to Miss Baden.

　　A recent report, from investment firm LV, also found that many ‘space-starved parents’are pushed into a two-bedroom home which was perfect when they were a young couple, but has no space for three or so children. Grown-up children who cannot afford to leave home are also adding to the problem facing families in Britain’s ‘big squeeze’.

　　For a home to be the correct size, which means it is not overcrowded, parents must have their own bedroom. Children under ten can share, as well as same-sex children between ten and 20.Any-one over 21 also needs their own room.

　　The report comes as official figures， published yesterday by the Land Registry， revealing house prices are falling sharply in every region except London. The worst - hit area is the North East， where average house prices have fallen to below ￡ l00，000 for the first time in seven years. However， they remain unaffordable for millions.

　　6l. According to Paragraph l， the report reveals

　　A. children like to do homework in the kitchen

　　B. some families can’t afford a bigger property

　　C. only a few families have housing problem

　　D. people are satisfied with their living condition

　　62. What Miss Baden said in Paragraph 2 means

　　A. most families don’t have enough money yet

　　B. no family could afford a three - bedroom home

　　C. it is common to live in a three - bedroom home

　　D. the price of a bigger property is still acceptable

　　63. The report from the investment firm LV shows

　　A. young couples should live in a two - bedroom home

　　B. families with three or so children couldn’t afford a home

　　C. parents should buy houses for their grown - up children

　　D. some grown - up children couldn’t afford a separate home

　　64. According to the passage，the right size for a home means

　　A. parents should have a bedroom of their own

　　B. anyone over 2l needs to live in their own home

　　C. children under ten should share parents’ bedroom

　　D. children under 20 should have their own bedroom

　　65. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

　　A. House prices are falling down everywhere.

　　B. People are able to buy a home of correct size.

　　C. The house prices in London has not fallen down.

　　D. The North East is now an area suitable to live in.

　　C

　　In Wiltshire， England， volunteers are being sought to visit a nature protection area to count the butterflies living there and on surrounding fields. The project is promoted by an environmental protection organisation， which has contributed to improving the living environment for wild animals. Recently，the organisation has issued an appeal to help it observe environmental changes based on the record of butterflies and protect the environment.

　　In the area， the local people have Planted many special flowers with the help of the organisation，aiming to see whether these

　　flowers will

　　interest the rare and beautiful butterflies. The Project officer Sarah Marshall says， “It will be a suitable habitat(栖息地) for butterflies. They are great ‘indicator species’ as they are easily affected by climate changes so they make a brillian early - warning system for the environment.” She also points out that volunteers are needed to recourd the number or species of butterflies，and based on the change happening to the butterflies， the hidden environmental problems

　　in the area can be found out in time.

　　The organisation is seeking volunteers to help monitor butterflies from April through to September. They will walk a fixed route and record the different butterflies they encounter along the way.Each visit should take no more than two hours， and each volunteer is expected to visit once a month to count the wildlife. “Staff will provide back up， so if the weather is poor on the day you are to visit （butterflies don’t like to fly in the rain， wind or if it’s too cloudy) we can have someone else do your job，” Sarah points out.

　　No Previous experience is necessary as training and support will be provided， but a keen interest is

　　essential. If you are interested P1ease contact Sarah on (0l380) 725670， ext 278， email

　　sarahm

　　wiltshirewildlife. org

　　66. According to Paragraph l， what is the purpose of the Project?

　　A. To appeal to more visitors.

　　B. To protect the environment.

　　C. To control butterfly population.

　　D. To expand the area for wildlife.

　　67. Many special flowers have been planted in Wiltshire to

　　A. warn people of wildlife extinction

　　B. appeal more tourists to be involved in

　　C. attract many unusual and beautiful butterflies

　　D. improve the economic conditions of local people

　　68. Butterflies are called “indicator species” because

　　A. they can provide support for visitors

　　B. they can give information to other species

　　C. they are not easily found out in their habitats

　　D. they are very sensitive to environmental changes

　　69. Volunteers are required to do the things EXCEPT

　　A. having some special previous experience

　　B. being interested in protecting the environment

　　C. walking a regular route and do some recordings

　　D. visiting the nature protection area once a month

　　70. What is the text mainly about?

　　A. Visitors are being trained to identify butterflies.

　　B. Wildlife areas are being protected by butterflies.

　　C. Volunteers are being needed to count butterflies.

　　D. Organisations are being put up to protect butterflies.

　　D

　　A group of eight public high school students

　　in Massachusetts, aged l5 to l7， designed and ran their own school within a school. They named their practice the Independent Project. They represented the usual range: two were close to dropping out before they started the project， while others were honors students.

　　Their guidance teacher was their adviser, consulting with them when the group encountered difficulties. Though they sought advice from English， math and science teachers， they were responsible for monitoring one another’s work and giving one another feedback. There were no grades, but at the end of the term， the students wrote evaluations of their classmates.

　　The students also designed their own course. In addition to some

　　regular courses，they each took on an ‘individual project’，learning to play the piano or to cook，writing a novel or making a video about domestic(国内的) violence. At the end of the term，they performed their new skills in front of the entire school. The last part of their self - designed course was to do a ‘collective project’ that had social significance. Because they felt the whole experience had been so life – changing， they ended

　　up making a film showing how other students could start and run their own schools.

　　The project was a success. After returning to their traditional study， the students have high motivation and are doing well. One student who had failed all of his previous math courses spent three weeks teaching the others about probability. The lesson learned here is that if students are given the opportunity to take control or contribute significantly to their own learning they will become more accomplished， more engaged and more knowledgeable.

　　The students in the project are remarkable because they demonstrate the kinds of learning and

　　personal growth that are possible when teenagers feel ownership of their high school experience，learn things that matter to them and learn together.

　　7l. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　A. Some students might drop out of high school.

　　B. The teachers monitored the students’ homework.

　　C. The students themselves solved all their problems.

　　D. The teachers evaluate the students’ performances.

　　72. The students involved in the Independent Project

　　.

　　A. didn’t need to learn common lessons

　　B. tended to escape from the whole society

　　C. were unwilling to share their experiences

　　D. focused on self-study and working together

　　73. According Paragraph 4， we know that

　　.

　　A. the traditional study is better than the project

　　B. all the students had failed their math courses

　　C. the students have freedom to design their lessons

　　D. the project was mainly concerned with math courses

　　74. The project made the students outstanding because

　　.

　　A. they are unusually talented

　　B. they have better backgrounds

　　C. they have supportive teachers

　　D. they are owners of their education

　　75. What would be the best title of the text?

　　A. Structure the kids’ days to the minute

　　B. Let kids rule their own school within a school

　　C. Offer students few opportunities to do anything

　　D. Provide traditional education to the students

　　第三部分

　　阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

　　56-60BADBA

　　61-65BADAC

　　66-70BCDAC

　　71-75ADCDB

　　山东省淄博市2012届高三第一次模拟考试（英语）

　　第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　A

　　Maricel Apatan， 22， stands in the kitchen of the Edsa Shangi-La Hotel in Manila， preparing to decorate a cheesecake. It would seem to be a routine task for a cake chef，but Maricel is no ordinary chef—she has no hands.

　　Maricel has come a long way since the day in September 2000 when she and her uncle were attacked near their farm. Fortunately， both of them survived， but the 11-year-old girl lost her hands. In 2004，she entered a Manila training centre for people with disabilities. She learned how to write and do housework and，more importantly， came to terms with her disability.

　　After graduation from high school， she took a two-year Hotel and Restaurant Management course and flourished even though she was the only disabled student in the course. After she moved back to Manila to continue her studies， the media started reporting on this determined young woman. She didn’t shy away from the attention.“I wanted others living with disabilities to believe it’s possible to live a normal life，”Maricel says.

　　When managers at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel saw Maricel on television, they hired her as part of the hotel’s Care for People project. She has also accomplished her goal of inspiring others. One of them is Ronelyn Calumpiano, a 21-year-old with cerebral palsy（脑瘫）. She saw Maricel on television and was moved by her confidence. Ronelyn will soon start classes and is already planning a career in IT.

　　Mericel’s three younger sisters have moved to Manila. She pays for the rent of their small apart-ment，while their parents look after their family farm in Mindanao. “It is difficult to make ends meet but I don’t lose hope. I believe anything is possible if you dream， work hard and pray.”

　　56. “Maricel is no ordinary chef” because

　　.

　　A. she is better than other chefs

　　B. she is physically disabled

　　C. she can do a routine task

　　D. she is good at decorating cakes

　　57. Which of the following is NOT true about Maricel?

　　A. She survived while her uncle did not.

　　B. She didn’t shy away from public attention.

　　C. She has inspired some disabled people.

　　D. She managed to make a living by herself.

　　58. The underlined word “flourished” in Paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to

　　.

　　A. was rejected

　　B. was employed

　　C. recovered well

　　D. developed well

　　59. According

　　to the text， Ronelyn

　　.

　　A. works in an IT company

　　B. was inspired by Maricel

　　C. once lived in Mindanao

　　D. has already started classes

　　60. What does the author want to tell us in the text?

　　A. We should be determind and never lose hope.

　　B. We Shouldn’t look down upon the disabled.

　　C. We Should help those who suffer disabilities.

　　D. We should feel sympathy for the unfortunate.

　　B

　　When you see homework covering the kitchen table and toys are piling up around the sofa， you probably wish there was a bit more space. You are not alone. Nearly a third of parents say they feel squeezed into their homes but cannot afford to move to a bigger property，a report reveals today.

　　Twenty-nine percent say ‘their property is too small to fit the size of their family’—rising to 40 percent for those 34 and under. One in four children is ‘forced to share’a bedroom， according to the Finda-Property. Com website. Property analyst Samantha Baden said：“Afford-ability remains a key issue for families， with the average cost of a three-bedroom home around ￡ 193,000.”Very few can afford to buy — or to rent — a property of the size they want and in the area they desire to live in, according to Miss Baden.

　　A recent report, from investment firm LV, also found that many ‘space-starved parents’are pushed into a two-bedroom home which was perfect when they were a young couple, but has no space for three or so children. Grown-up children who cannot afford to leave home are also adding to the problem facing families in Britain’s ‘big squeeze’.

　　For a home to be the correct size, which means it is not overcrowded, parents must have their own bedroom. Children under ten can share, as well as same-sex children between ten and 20.Any-one over 21 also needs their own room.

　　The report comes as official figures， published yesterday by the Land Registry， revealing house prices are falling sharply in every region except London. The worst - hit area is the North East， where average house prices have fallen to below ￡ l00，000 for the first time in seven years. However， they remain unaffordable for millions.

　　6l. According to Paragraph l， the report reveals

　　A. children like to do homework in the kitchen

　　B. some families can’t afford a bigger property

　　C. only a few families have housing problem

　　D. people are satisfied with their living condition

　　62. What Miss Baden said in Paragraph 2 means

　　.

　　A. most families don’t have enough money yet

　　B. no family could afford a three - bedroom home

　　C. it is common to live in a three - bedroom home

　　D. the price of a bigger property is still acceptable

　　63. The report from the investment firm LV shows

　　.

　　A. young couples should live in a two - bedroom home

　　B. families with three or so children couldn’t afford a home

　　C. parents should buy houses for their grown - up children

　　D. some grown - up children couldn’t afford a separate home

　　64. According to the passage，the right size for a home means

　　.

　　A. parents should have a bedroom of their own

　　B. anyone over 2l needs to live in their own home

　　C. children under ten should share parents’ bedroom

　　D. children under 20 should have their own bedroom

　　65. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

　　A. House prices are falling down everywhere.

　　B. People are able to buy a home of correct size.

　　C. The house prices in London has not fallen down.

　　D. The North East is now an area suitable to live in.

　　C

　　In Wiltshire， England， volunteers are being sought to visit a nature protection area to count the butterflies living there and on surrounding fields. The project is promoted by an environmental protection organisation， which has contributed to improving the living environment for wild animals. Recently，the organisation has issued an appeal to help it observe environmental changes based on the record of butterflies and protect the environment.

　　In the area， the local people have Planted many special flowers with the help of the organisation，aiming to see whether these

　　flowers will

　　interest the rare and beautiful butterflies. The Project officer Sarah Marshall says， “It will be a suitable habitat(栖息地) for butterflies. They are great ‘indicator species’ as they are easily affected by climate changes so they make a brillian early - warning system for the environment.” She also points out that volunteers are needed to recourd the number or species of butterflies，and based on the change happening to the butterflies， the hidden environmental problems

　　in the area can be found out in time.

　　The organisation is seeking volunteers to help monitor butterflies from April through to September. They will walk a fixed route and record the different butterflies they encounter along the way.Each visit should take no more than two hours， and each volunteer is expected to visit once a month to count the wildlife. “Staff will provide back up， so if the weather is poor on the day you are to visit （butterflies don’t like to fly in the rain， wind or if it’s too cloudy) we can have someone else do your job，” Sarah points out.

　　No Previous experience is necessary as training and support will be provided， but a keen interest is

　　essential. If you are interested P1ease contact Sarah on (0l380) 725670， ext 278， email

　　sarahm

　　wiltshirewildlife. org

　　66. According to Paragraph l， what is the purpose of the Project?

　　A. To appeal to more visitors.

　　B. To protect the environment.

　　C. To control butterfly population.

　　D. To expand the area for wildlife.

　　67. Many special flowers have been planted in Wiltshire to

　　.

　　A. warn people of wildlife extinction

　　B. appeal more tourists to be involved in

　　C. attract many unusual and beautiful butterflies

　　D. improve the economic conditions of local people

　　68. Butterflies are called “indicator species” because

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　　A. they can provide support for visitors

　　B. they can give information to other species

　　C. they are not easily found out in their habitats

　　D. they are very sensitive to environmental changes

　　69. Volunteers are required to do the things EXCEPT

　　.

　　A. having some special previous experience

　　B. being interested in protecting the environment

　　C. walking a regular route and do some recordings

　　D. visiting the nature protection area once a month

　　70. What is the text mainly about?

　　A. Visitors are being trained to identify butterflies.

　　B. Wildlife areas are being protected by butterflies.

　　C. Volunteers are being needed to count butterflies.

　　D. Organisations are being put up to protect butterflies.

　　D

　　A group of eight public high school students

　　in Massachusetts, aged l5 to l7， designed and ran their own school within a school. They named their practice the Independent Project. They represented the usual range: two were close to dropping out before they started the project， while others were honors students.

　　Their guidance teacher was their adviser, consulting with them when the group encountered difficulties. Though they sought advice from English， math and science teachers， they were responsible for monitoring one another’s work and giving one another feedback. There were no grades, but at the end of the term， the students wrote evaluations of their classmates.

　　The students also designed their own course. In addition to some

　　regular courses，they each took on an ‘individual project’，learning to play the piano or to cook，writing a novel or making a video about domestic(国内的) violence. At the end of the term，they performed their new skills in front of the entire school. The last part of their self - designed course was to do a ‘collective project’ that had social significance. Because they felt the whole experience had been so life – changing， they ended

　　up making a film showing how other students could start and run their own schools.

　　The project was a success. After returning to their traditional study， the students have high motivation and are doing well. One student who had failed all of his previous math courses spent three weeks teaching the others about probability. The lesson learned here is that if students are given the opportunity to take control or contribute significantly to their own learning they will become more accomplished， more engaged and more knowledgeable.

　　The students in the project are remarkable because they demonstrate the kinds of learning and

　　personal growth that are possible when teenagers feel ownership of their high school experience，learn things that matter to them and learn together.

　　7l. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　A. Some students might drop out of high school.

　　B. The teachers monitored the students’ homework.

　　C. The students themselves solved all their problems.

　　D. The teachers evaluate the students’ performances.

　　72. The students involved in the Independent Project

　　A. didn’t need to learn common lessons

　　B. tended to escape from the whole society

　　C. were unwilling to share their experiences

　　D. focused on self-study and working together

　　73. According Paragraph 4， we know that

　　A. the traditional study is better than the project

　　B. all the students had failed their math courses

　　C. the students have freedom to design their lessons

　　D. the project was mainly concerned with math courses

　　74. The project made the students outstanding because

　　A. they are unusually talented

　　B. they have better backgrounds

　　C. they have supportive teachers

　　D. they are owners of their education

　　75. What would be the best title of the text?

　　A. Structure the kids’ days to the minute

　　B. Let kids rule their own school within a school

　　C. Offer students few opportunities to do anything

　　D. Provide traditional education to the students

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