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山东省曲阜师范大学附属中学2017-2018学年高一上册英语期中考试试卷

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    Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.

     Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents(洲).

    In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen. It is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone.It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.

    Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year.He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document(记录) his adventures. He said he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old.

    Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that was ready to deal with anything”. He said: “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I'm dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”

    The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said: “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.

(1)、Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?
A、Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone. B、It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries. C、It is comfortable to travel around without a friend. D、Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
(2)、What can we infer about Chris Richardson?
A、He started traveling at an early age. B、He was once shot in the arm. C、His website inspires others a lot. D、He used to work as a salesman.
(3)、What is the best title of the passage?
A、Travel Abroad B、Travel Alone C、Travel Light D、Travel Wide and Far
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Shower Radio — Warranty (保单) and Directions

Introduction

Before using the radio, please read all directions, and put warranty information in a safe place. You may need to refer to the warranty information later.

Warranty

The radio is warranted for one year. If it fails to work because of problems of materials, please return it to the address on the warranty card.

We will not pay shipping costs for returning the radio. We will either repair or replace the radio. At least four weeks is needed to examine the problem and repair the radio. If you have not heard from us within six weeks, call our customer service department at 1-800-123-4567.

Radios that are returned not for problems of materials will pay service fee and the cost of the repairs. Customers will be informed of the charge by postcard. Radios will not be returned until these fees are paid.

Directions

The radio is designed and built to operate well in a damp environment.

To Operate the Radio

1). Put two AA batteries following the introduction.

2). Turn the POWER dial in a clockwise direction until it clicks.

3). Press the station selector button for your desired station. The station's call number will be visible on the digital screen.

4). To switch between AM or FM stations, move the AM/FM switch.

To Operate the Timer

1). Each time the Timer Set button is pressed, five minutes will be put on the timer. The amount of time on the timer will be visible for five seconds on the digital screen.

2). When the timer doesn't work, a sound will be given off. The timer may be reset again after one minute.

Troubleshooting

Before returning the radio for service, please check the following items:

Problem: Radio cannot be heard.

1). Check batteries.          

2). Check Power/Volume Control.

Problem: Timer does not work.

1). Check batteries               

2). Follow directions for setting timer.

3). Turn the power control on.      

4). Adjust the volume control.

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Lisa: My best teacher is my geography teacher in 10th grade. Why? Because we did school projects! Back then I wrote about India and never forgot what I had learned. He brought the culture to life by letting me become part of it. He also listened to us and was always ready with a kind word.

David: My best teacher is my high school social studies and history teacher, Thomas Ladenburg. He respected us, though we were just teenagers. His class was never boring because he often asked us to discuss in class. He used his own materials which made the class very interesting.

Henry: My best ever teacher is my biology teacher in high school. I really liked her class. She explained everything very clearly. She also checked our notebooks to make sure we had written down what she said. Now, many years later, I can still remember a large part of the things she taught!

Susan: The best teacher I have ever had is my 10th grade social studies teacher. She was always in a good mood and kept us laughing. She was really young, so she acted like us teenagers, which made learning fun. If we needed to talk to an adult about a problem, we would always come to her because we knew she could help us.

Tom: My favourite teacher is Mr. Yelle. He taught us math, science and music. He spoke to us “at eye level”, and was very patient and kind. We did great projects for the science fairs. Forty years later, I still remember his lessons very well. By the way, though he was called Mr Yelle, he didn't yell(喊叫).

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Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium (水族馆)

    The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, is one of Victoria's leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.

* Opening Times

    Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.

* Location (位置)

    Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.

* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

Train

    The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route (公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.

Shuttle Bus

    The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Car Parking

    While there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.

* Wheelchair Access

    Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.

* Terms

    Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!

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    Spanish River Park

    Location: 3001 Ocean Blvd.,Boca Raton.

    Admission: $16 per vehicle on weekdays,$18 on weekends and major holidays.

    Special Comments: About 95 acres,more than a half-mile of beach with lifeguards.No pets.1,680-foot nature path and large playground area.

    Food/Dining: Picnic areas with barbecue grills(烤肉架).Phone: (561)393-7811

    Restores: Restrooms and showers available.

    Red Reef Park

    Location: 1400 N.Ocean Blvd.,Boo2 Raton.

    Admission: $16 per vehicle on weekdays,$18 on weekends and major holidays.

    Special Comments: Developed beach (67 acres) with lifeguards.No alcohol or pets permitted.It offers grills and a small playground area.

    Food/Dining: Picnic areas available.Phone: (561) 393-7812

    Restrooms: Restrooms and showers available.

    South Beach Park

    Location: 400 N.Ocean Blvd.,Boca Raton.

    Admission: $15 per vehicle on weekdays,$17 on weekends and major holidays.

    Special Comments: 1,670 feet of beach,25 acres,lifeguards,955 feet of developed beach south of Boca Inlet with lifeguards.

    Food/Dining: Picnic areas available.Phone: (561) 393-7813

    Restrooms: Restrooms and showers available.

    Coconut Cove Waterpark

    Location: 11200 Park Access Road,Boca Raton.

    Admission: Adult $7; Children(4~12)$5; 3 and under free.

    Special Comments: The waterpark offers Sea Monster(怪物)walk pool,Meandering River,a waterslide and a waterfall.No alcohol or pets permitted.

    Food/Dining: Concessions.Phone: (561) 274-1140

    Restrooms: Restrooms and showers available.

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    Much information can be clearly conveyed, purely through our eyes, so the expression “eyes also talk” is often heard.
    Can you recall any experience that further proves this statement? On a bus you may quickly glance at a stranger, but not make eye contact. If he senses that he is being stared at, he may feel uncomfortable.
    It is the same in daily life. If you are looked at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel angry toward other's stare at you that way. Eyes do speak, right?
    Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. But things are different when it comes to staring at the opposite sex. If a man glances at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to turn away his gaze(注视), his intentions are obvious. That is, he wishes to attract her attention, to make her understand that he is showing affection for her.
    However, the normal eye contact for two people engaged in conversation is that the speaker will only look at the listener from time to time, in order to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking, to tell him that he is attentive.
    If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking, as if he tries to control you, you will feel uneasy. A poor liar(说谎者)usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim, since he believes the false ideas that to look straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication.
    In fact, continuous eye contact happens between lovers only, who will enjoy looking at each other tenderly for a long time, to show love that words cannot express.
    Clearly, eye contact should be done according to the relationship between two people and specific situation.
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    In modern society, it is usually considered good to be an extroverted(外向的) person. This means that life can be hard for introverted people. Their talents and abilities are often not recognized.

    Some people often try to make introverts more outgoing. They think that being an introvert is a problem. But there is nothing wrong about being an introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of meeting and talking to others. They simply prefer to spend time on their own, away from the crowds. They like reading, writing and taking walks in the countryside. But extroverts need other people. If they spend a lot of time on their own, they get bored. They tend to be impulsive and talk a lot.

    Our society puts a lot of pressure on people to be extrovert, to be outgoing and self-confident on every occasion. Susan Cain, the author of the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, has spoken about this problem. "I was nine years old," Cain says. "In my suitcase there were lots of books. This seemed normal to me, because in our family we always read a lot. I thought it would be the same at summer camp. But I was wrong. To create camp spirit, all the children had to sing a cheer every morning. I couldn't understand why. In the evening, I took out a book from my suitcase. But another girl said, 'why are you being so quiet?' The second time I took out a book, the counselor(辅导员) came to see me. She told me to remember the camp spirit and that it was important to be outgoing."

    At work, extroverts often do well. At job interviews, it is usually good to appear extrovert. It suggests that you will be good at the job. But it is wrong to think that only extroverts are good leaders. Introverts work in different ways to extroverts, but they can still do really great things. Darwin, for example, was a quiet, family man. He often took long walks so that he could think clearly. But Darwin's ideas about evolution were revolutionary.

    Introverts must understand that it is perfectly okay to be the way they are. It is not necessary to want to be the center of attention. You don't have to take part in noisy, social activities if you don't want to. And it is not necessary to try to become more outgoing.

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