【题目】 A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficultties in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in. Reading remained as a significant (显著的) problem.

Information gained helped us in determining where special attention should be paid in our course. Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation (动机), we considered it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same method would be self-defeating because it might reduce motivation, especially if it has failed in the past. Therefore a different method may help because it is different.

Variety of activity was also seen as a way of maintaining (保持) or increasing motivation. Several years ago we had one timetable that operated throughout, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest by about halfway through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, so finally we brought it into line with the expressed language needs of the students.

【1】 What is the text mainly about?

A. Foreign students have more problems.

B. There are many ways to improve English.

C. Teaching should meet students' needs.

D. English learning problems should span>be studied again.

【2】 Writing became a bigger problem when foreign students _____.

A. had to write their papers

B. became better at speaking

C. became less interested in reading

D. had fewer problems with listening

【3】 We may infer from the last two paragraphs that _____.

A. different teaching methods should be used

B. grammar-based teaching seems to be encouraging

C. English courses are necessary for foreign students

D. teaching content should be changed halfway

【题目】

Students are being forced to take additional exams to get into leading universities because good A-levels do not always indicate the brightest candidate.

Sixth-formers applying to courses such as medicine and law are being asked to sit American-style aptitude tests, which are designed to assess thinking skills, among fears that too many A-level candidates are getting top grades. Last year, almost one in six students applying to universities such as Oxford and Cambridge from independent schools had to sit additional tests to secure a place.

Head teachers criticized the move, which they said would pile more pressure on schools and students. But universities insisted that the reforms were unavoidable, because A-level exams were no longer an accurate barometer of ability.

In 1986, 40 percent of students starting at Oxford achieved straight as at A-level. Mike Nicholson, its admissions director, said that this year almost every candidate offered a place would get perfect grades. It meant the university had to stage additional tests to identify the most able candidates. “The ability to achieve three A grades is no longer the endpoint the admission process,” he said. “The potential to achieve three A grades will allow them to enter the race for a place.”

Oxford is not the only university turning to aptitude tests. At Cambridge, the number of students taking the university’s Thinking Skills Assessment shot up 26 percent to more than 3000. A survey of 16830 sixth formers applying to higher education from private school last year showed that 2860 had to sit at least one exam.

Earlier this year, the National Foundation for Educational Research recommended that most sixth formers should sit SAT tests—a standard reasoning exam widely used in American colleges—to make it easier to pick out the best candidates.

【1】What is the attitude of head teachers to the reform?

Approving

Doubtful

Opposed

Neutral

【2】Which British university first started to use aptitude tests to pick out the best candidates?

Harvard

Oxford

Cambridge

Washington D.C

【3】What can we know about the A-level system?

It can indicate the brightest candidates.

It was designed to assess students’ thinking skills.

It is no longer an accurate way to assess students’ abilities.

It was recommended by the National Foundation for Education Research.

【4】What can we infer from the passage?

The reform is more popular in America colleges than the British ones.

The reform will be applied by all universities in the future.

Universities used to depend on the A-level system to choose the best students.

Passing additional tests will allow the student to enter Oxford, regardless of whether he or she gets as.

【5】What is the passage mainly about?

How to get into leading universities.

The disadvantages of the A-level system.

Different ways to identify students’ abilities.

Universities using extra exams to choose students.

【题目】【2017年高考新课标全国卷Ⅰ】下列各句中加点成语的使用，全都不正确的一项是（ ）

①比赛过后，教练希望大家重整旗鼓，继续以高昂的士气、振奋的精神、最佳的竞技状态，在下一届赛事中再创佳绩。

②今年，公司加大公益广告创新力度，制作出一批画面清晰、意味深长的精品，有效发挥了公益广告引领社会风尚的积极作用。

③世界各国正大力研制实用的智能机器人，技术不断升级，创新产品层出不穷，未来有望在多领域、多行业发挥更大的作用。

④赵老师学的是冷门专业，当年毕业时，不少同学离开了该领域，而他守正不阿，坚持致力于该专业的教研工作，最后硕果累累。

⑤国家“一带一路”战略的实施，给古丝绸之路的沿线城市带来了活力，很多城市对未来踌躇满志，跃跃欲试。

⑥目前，快递业已经成为一个不可忽视的行业，快递服务虽不能说万无一失，但的确为百姓生活提供了极大的便利。

A．①③⑥ B．①④⑤

C．②③⑤ D．②④⑥

【题目】【2017年高考山东卷】下面语段中画线的成语，使用不恰当的一项是（ ）

2013年，郎平就任中国女排主教练。她知人善任，派不同队员参加不同比赛，充分发挥她们各自的优势。她眼光长远，在培养年轻球员，尤其是天才型球员时，不揠苗助长。赛场上，她运筹帷幄，指挥若定，带领队员们屡创佳绩。2016年，中国女排勇夺里约奥运会冠军，不言而喻地证明了郎平执教水平的高超。

A．知人善任 B．揠苗助长 C．运筹帷幄 D．不言而喻

【题目】【2017年高考天津卷】依次填入下面语段横线处的词语，最恰当的一组是（ ）

大多数人的 中，真与美并不是一回事，尤其是文艺复兴以后，美成为人文素养中的主要 ，真与美就 了。这并不是说真与美是对立的，而是把美的价值提高，达到与真 的程度。

A．观点 内含 劳燕分飞 同日而语

B．观念 涵义 天南海北 平分秋色

C．理念 涵养 南辕北辙 相提并论

D．心目 内涵 分道扬镳 分庭抗礼

【题目】Choose your Virginia

Rock House Museum

Rock House Museum. Take a journey through history with a visit to the exciting museum and historic sites of Wytheville. The Rock House Museum offers glimpses into daily life in the 19th century. The museum is part of the 50 structures featured in the Wytheville’s Historic Walking Tour. 540/223-3330.

Natural Bridge of Virginia

Natural Bridge of Virginia, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Caverns of Natural Bridge, guided tours of underground wonders; Natural Bridge Inn and Conference Center, Indoor Heated Pool, Largest Gift and Souvenir Shop in the east. Information 800/533-1410.

Grand Caverns

Grand Caverns is America’s Oldest showcave. Beautiful and massive formations. Union troops visited the caverns. Thomas Jefferson visited— you should too! Open weekends in March, daily April—October, 9 a.m.—5p.m. Hour tour leave every 30 minutes. 703/249-5705.

The Museum

The Museum in Arlington, the world’s only interactive museum of news. Visitors can be reporters or television newscasters, see today’s news as it happens on a block-long video news wall, and be taken behind the scenes to see how news is made. The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10a.m.—5p.m. 888/NEWSEUM.www.Newseum.Org.

Kenmore Plantation and Gardens

Kenmore plantation and Gardens, visit over two hundred years of history from Revolutionary War, Civil War and into 21st century. Home of Betty Washington, George Washington’s only sister, and Pariot Col. Fielding Lewis. Explore this historic building and city block of restored gardens. Tea and ginger cookie served. 540/373-3381.

Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach offers 11000 hotel/motel rooms, plus cottages and camp grounds. Enjoy miles of clean beaches and a variety of family attractions. Fine restaurants, various shopping areas, exciting nightlife, and special events are offered through out the year. 800/822-3224.

【1】What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

To attract tourists to Virginia.

To encourage people to settle in Virginia.

To introduce historic sites in Virginia.

To give people a general description of Virginia.

【2】What way is the Newseum defferent from Rock House Museum?

It is larger

It is more exciting.

Visitors can act in it.

Visitors can see more in it.

【3】If you want to enjoy yourself in the evening, you may go to ______.

The newseum

Kenmore plantation and Gardens

Grand Caverns

Virginia Beach

【4】Which of the following places is not open in the winter months?

Natural Bridge of Virginia

Grand caverns

Virginia Beach

Kenmore plantation and Gardens

【5】Which of the following is NOT true about the Virginia Beach?

Tourists can camp in the open air.

Tourists can enjoy special events there.

Tourists can not go there in their own cars.

Tourists can enjoy themselves on the clean beach.

【题目】依次填入下列各句横线处的成语，最恰当的一组是（ ）

（1）降低未成年人犯罪率，学校 ，既要用制度规范，更要加强德育教育。

（2）教育事业关系到国家的前途和命运，教书育人是人民教师 的天职。

（3）在校运会上，班里的体育特长生 地承担起了军体拳表演任务。

A．当仁不让 责无旁贷 义不容辞

B．责无旁贷 义不容辞 当仁不让

C．义不容辞 责无旁贷 当仁不让

D．义不容辞 当仁不让 责无旁贷

【题目】Some schools in the United States offer Chinese language classes with government support from China.

Saint Mary’s School is a private college preparatory school in Medford, Oregon. Carly Irvine is in her fourth year of learning Mandarin. Carly Irvine said, “Since China and America are working so closely and our relationship is growing more and more, I think it will be very important in the future to know Chinese.”

Saint Mary’s School also teach Spanish, German and Latin. It added Mandarin in 2005. Two years ago, it became the first school in the country to join the Confucius Classroom Program. China’s Education Ministry also provides books and other material.

Saint Mary’s school principle, Frank Phillips, says knowing Chinese will help students in a world where China is quickly gaining economic power.

Zheng Ling, a teacher at Saing Mary’s school, came from China in 2008. She said, “People do not know much about China, especially the latest development. So I think this is a chance for them to know more about China, what China is really like. It’s quiet different from what ot was twenty years ago.”

The Confucius Classroom Program is in about forty countries, including more than fifty American schools and universities.

A recent report said more schools in the United States are teaching Chinese and Arabic, although the numbers are still low.

【1】What does Carly Irvine think of learning Chinese?

Helpful

Useless

Unnecessary

Terrible

【2】Which of the following is TRUE about Saint Mary’s school?

It is a public college preparatory school.

It added Mandarin in 2006.

It’s the first American school to join the Confucius Classroom Program.

It also teaches Spanish, Germanand French to its students.

【3】How many American schools and universities have the Confucius Classroom Project?

A. About 40.

B. 42.

C. 50.

D. More than 50.

【4】According to the passage, we can learn that Zheng ling ______.

Doesn’t know a lot about China and latest development.

Has been a teacher at Saint Mary’s School for several years.

Is principle of Saint Mary’s School.

Thinks Saint Mary’s School is quiet different now.

【5】What’s the passage mainly about?

Some US students learn Mandarin with China’s help.

China is quickly gaining economic power.

Saint Mary’s School.

Carly Irvine.

【题目】Almost Human

Scientists are racing to build the world’s first thinking robot. This is not science fiction: some say they will have made it by the year2020. Carol Parker reports.

Machines that walk, speak and feel are no longer science fiction. Kismet is the name of an android which scientists have built at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Kismet is different from the traditional robot because it can show human emotions. Its eyes, ears and lips move to show when it feels happy, sad and bored. Kismet is one of the first of a new generation of androids—robots that look like huamn beings—which can imitate human feelings. Cog, another android invented by the MIT, imitates the action of a mother. However, scientists admit that so far Cog has the mental ability of a two-year-old.

The optimists say that by the year 2020 we will have created humanoids with brains similar to those of an adult human beings. these robots will be designed to look like people to make them more attractive and easier to sell to the public. What kind of jobs will they do? In the future, robots like Robonaut, a humanoid invented by NASA, will be doing dangerous jobs, like repairing space stations. They will also be doing more and more of the household work for us. In Japan, scientist are designing androids that will entertain us by dancing and playing the piano.

Some people worry about that future holds: will robots become monsters? Will people themselves become increasingly like robots? Experts predict that more and more people will be wearing micro-computer, connected to the internet, in the future. Proplr will have micro-chips in various parts of their body, which will connect them to a wide variety of gadgets. Perhaps we should not exaggerate the importance of technology, but one wonders whether, in years to come, we will still be falling in love, and whether we will feel pain. Who knows?

【1】Kismet is different from traditional robots because ______?

it thinks for itself

it is not like science fiction

it can look after a two-year-old

it seems to have human feelings

【2】What makes Cog special?

it looks like a mother

it behaves like child

it can imitate the behavior of a mother

it has a huge brain

【3】In about 10 years’ time from now, robots ______.

will become space designers

will look like monsters

will behave like animals

will think like humans

【4】In the future robots will also______.

explore space

entertain people

move much faster

do all the housework

【5】What is the writer’s attitude to robots in the future?

Critical

Hostile

Objective

Enthusiastic