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1、Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.-author-date合肥八中-英语周考七试卷2015-2016学年度合肥八中高三英语周考六2015-2016学年度合肥八中高三英语周考七考试时间：50分钟一、 阅读理解。（每题2.5分） A People arent walking any more-if they can figure out a way to avoid it. I felt superior about this

2、matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel. The journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasnt in ay hurry, either, I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness: motorosis. It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune(), for I was bred i

3、n the tradition of going to places on my own two legs. At that time, we regarded 25 miles as good days walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as sign of strength and skill. It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship. And the effect was lasting. When I was 45 years old I r

4、aced and beata teenage football player the 168 steps up the Stature of Liberty. Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle-aged persons as bad for the heart. But a well-known British physician, Sir Adolphe Abrhams, pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper is more likely to hav

5、e illnesses than one who exercises regularly. And wlaking is an ideal form of exercise- the most familiar and natural of all. It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walking can learn the trees, flower, insects, birds and animals, the significance of seasons, t

6、he very feel of himself as a living creature in a living world, He cannot learn in a car. The car is a convenient means of transport, but we have made it our way of life. Many people dont dare to approach Nature any more; to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. To them security is a

7、 steel river thundering on a concrete road. And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green. I say that the green of forests is the minds best light. And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.1. What is the national sickness?A. W

8、alking too much B. Traveling too muchC. Driving cars too much D. Climbing stairs too much.2. What was life like when the author was young?A. People usually went around on foot.B. people often walked 25 miles a dayC. People used to climb the Statue of Liberty.D. people considered a ten-jhour walk as

9、a hardship.3. The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove thatA. middle-aged people like getting back to natureB. walking in nature helps enrich ones mindC. people need regular exercise to keep fitD. going on foot prevents heart disease4. What is compared to “a steel river” in Paragraph6?A. A queue o

10、f cars B. A ray of traffic lightC. A flash of lightning D. A stream of people5. What is the authors intention of writing this passage?A. To tell people to reflect more on life.B. To recommend people to give up drivingC. To advise people to do outdoor activitiesD. To encourage people to return to wal

11、king B A mentoring (导师制) program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth. Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21. Alex Goldberg, the programs founder, said; We set up Young Inspirations because

12、we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook. We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth. For example, weve secured internships (实习) with world-famous firms such as Honda. At a time of

13、 funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring, it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures. Kieran Hepb

14、urn, 14, is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far. In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) International You

15、th Forum (论坛). The event was held for young people from around the world, to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look. Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event. Kieran thinks the trip was a life chan

16、ging experience. Before we left I didnt quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didnt stop, it was amazing, he said, We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon. The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in politic

17、al and public life. It dealt with issues such as drug abuse, violence and unemployment. Kieran said: It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August. The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take

18、place each Friday in Banbury. For details visit .6. The Young Inspirations mentoring program aims to _.A. train staff for world-famous firms B. offer job opportunities to young adultsC. provide youth with unique experiences D. equip the unemployed with different skills7. According to Alex Goldberg,

19、it is difficult for schools to offer the mentoring due to _.A. the lack of support from firms B. the cultural differencesC. the effect of unemployment D. the shortage of money8. According to the passage, the forum focused on how youth can _.A. build up their confidence at school B. find work experie

20、nce opportunitiesC. improve their social skills for the future D. play an active role in the change of society9. We can learn from the passage that _.A. the visit to the United Kingdom was amazingB. Kieran has made great progress in many aspectsC. the youth have found a way to solve their problemsD.

21、 the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday10. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Alex Goldberg, Founder of Young InspirationsB. Young People Find a World of OpportunityC. Kieran, Banbury School Pupil to ParisD. Debates Help Youth with Their Grades C When international aid

22、is given, steps must be taken to ensure that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organization(UNO) could undertake to direct the distribu

23、tion of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women in every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes. More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disas

24、ter, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says, “Give me a fish and I eat for day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” If we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselv

25、es. For example, a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even a small country is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is taken for granted, l

26、ike the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. It does not cost much to share such simple things. Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the req

27、uired craft while on the site. They can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back from time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands. Many coun

28、tries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned, there is also the build-up of friendships to consider. Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the

29、short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. However, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.11. According to the author, how could international aid reach the victims in time ?A.By solving the cost problemsB.By solving the transportation p

30、roblemsC.By setting up a body of devoted people in every country.D.By relying on the direct distribution of the UNO.12. What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence ? A. Providing food is vital B. Learning to fish is helpfulC. Teaching skills is essential D. Looking after others is

31、 important.13.The second paragraph is developed mainly _.A. by example B. by process C. by comparison D. by contrast14. Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands ?A. A medical team. B. An exchange program.C. A water plant. D. Financial support.15. What can we infer about international aid fro

32、m the passage ?A. It is facing difficulties. B. It is unnecessary during normal timesC. It should be given in the form of materials D. It has gained support from developed countries二七选五（每题2.5分）。 Trust has been considered as the basis of any relationship, including friendship. No relationship can las

33、t long with a lack of trust. Not many of your friends will have real faith in you as you would like to believe._16_Sometimes, it takes years, even a complete lifetime, to trust someone. However, how do we know if our friends have faith in us? _17_With whom will you share things that you dont want ev

34、eryone to know? It would be with a close friend, whom you trust as much as you trust yourself. While a few of your friends may be fiercely protective of their privacy and may not tell their secrets to anyone, those who do, surely find you trustworthy and reliable. Whom do you look up to for advice w

35、hen you need it the most? It has to be either your parents or your friends. _18_This is a shining example of trust. You only seek advice from people you hold in high regard and find dependable. The friends who trust you will never forget to include you in the important decisions of their life. Argum

36、ents and heated discussions are a part of every relationship, and this is also true for friendship. _19_While some people find it difficult to forgive and forget, your friends will never have problems moving on. It is because they trust you and believe that you will never cause any pain to them on p

37、urpose. There are times in life when you find yourself a lonely soldier. _20_Your friends will never let you down and will strongly stand for you when you need encouragement. You can determine that they trust you and believe in your beliefs, if they side with you when you need them the most. APeople

38、 can be extraordinarily jealous sometimes BYou know they will never pass on a wrong suggestion CIn fact, winning trust is, by far, the most challenging aspect of relationships DTwo people cannot have identical reactions to a situation and different opinions do exist. E. No matter how close you are t

39、o your friends, you cannot take that comfort level for granted.F. If your friends share their secrets, theres a good possibility that they have much faith in you.G. However, people who are fortunate to have been blessed with true friends are never alone in any battle. 三完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） One ni

40、ght, when I was eight, my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. “Sweetie, my company wants to promot me; 21 , it needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that youve done 22 and allowing you to skip a grade(跳级), but youll have to 23 your friends. Would you say y

41、es to your teacher?” She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me 24 for the rest of the night. I had said “yes” but for the first time, I realized the 25 decisions adults had to make. For almost four years, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Ever

42、y evening Id 26 wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never replace her 27 and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times. During my fourth-grade Christmas break, we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large 28 apartment, I was 29 ho

43、w lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then 30 I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on 31 family and work. 32 difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldnt know whether you make the right choice, but you could always make the best out of the situatio

44、n, with passion and a 33 attitude. Back home, I 34 myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she 35 to live in Rio all by herself, I, too, could learn to be 36 . I learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable 37 . My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget wha

45、t the 38 has really taught me. Sacrifices 39 in the end. The separation between us has proved to be a 40 for me.21. A. besides B. however C. otherwise D. therefore22. A. little B. much C. well D. wrong23. A. leave B. refuse C. contact D. forgive24. A. explaining B. sleeping C. wondering D. regrettin

46、g25. A. poor B. timely C. final D. difficult26. A. anxiously B. politely C. nervously D. curiously27. A. patience B. presence C. intelligence D. influence28. A. comfortable B. expensive C. empty D. modern29. A. interested B. aware C. curious D. pleased30. A. when B. where C. which D. that31. A. abandoning B. balancing C. comparing D. mixing32. A. Depending on B. Supplied with C. Fa