大河中学2013-2014学年度高三上学期周考8英语试题(3)
- Follow the Transport for London Tube Guide to your destinations and always plan ahead. Making a plan for transport will save you unnecessary expenses, wasted trips on the tube and doubling back on your journey .
A. To introduce the public transport system in London.
B. To show readers how to use the Oyster Card.
C. To prove the subway in London is easy to use.
D. To offer tips for saving transport costs in London.
36. Which of the following can help a traveler spend the least money on transport in London?
A. Trying different transportation methods.
B. Taking buses as much as possible.
C. Traveling with an Oyster Card.
D. Making a plan before your journey.
37. By visiting the Transport for London website, people can ________.
A. identify their own location B. locate the nearest bus station
C. find the nearest subway station D. use an online map to avoid getting lost
38. We can conclude from the passage that ________.
A. the subway is the cheapest means of transport in London
B. only Tube stations in Central London accept Oyster Card
C. subway lines in London run no less than 19 hours a day
D. the transfer from subway to bus is very convenient
C
It is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.
How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.
Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.
Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are.
39. What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?
A. Feel shy. B. Stay calm. C. Keep up. D. Feel upset.
40. In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that ______.
A. problems cause troubles B. attitude is everything
C. challenges can be avoided D. personalities are built on failures
41. According to the last paragraph, when we’re in trouble, we ______.
A. can only depend on our parents B. are not alone
C. should only believe ourselves D. are not confident
42. What’s the writer’s purpose to write the passage?
A. To encourage. B. To compare. C. To prove. D. To explain.
D
Le Whif, an inhaler(吸入剂) that allows chocolate lovers to meet their needs whenever they please without putting on weight, is to be released in British stores. The invention, called the world’s first breathable food by its creators, let consumers suck in the taste of chocolate and coffee while taking on less than one calorie. Its makers claim it will enable dieters to enjoy their favorite snacks without worrying about their waistline（腰围）.
The lip-stick-style tube contains hundreds of milligrams of tiny food particles which are small enough to become conveyed by air, but too large to enter the lungs. Each Le Whif contains enough flavor about eight to ten whiffs(气味) and costs $1.99 on its own or $4.99 for a pack of three. The inhaler is available in chocolate, raspberry chocolate and mint chocolate models as well as coffee flavor, which gives a dose of caffeine equivalent to a small short of strong black coffee.
It was invented by Prof. David Edwards. He said Le Whif was not designed to replace food but could be used to increase dining experience, such as allowing people to sample a variety of dishes from restaurant menus before ordering their meals He said, “In terms of living off whiffing we aren’t even close to being there. But there clearly has been a revolution（革命） over the last few years where we are eating smaller amounts of food more frequently, and choosing food or its aesthetic(审美的) pleasure. We will be launching new whiffing experiences probably every six months. It is reasonable to assume（估计） that the next line of whiffing products will be even more health-centered.
The product that was released in Paris in 2009 and the initial production run of 25,000 inhalers were sold out within a month. It has since been made available across France and in the US. In Britain Le Whif is to be sold firstly in House of Fraser for a month, after which it could become more widely distributed.
43. According to Paragraph 1, Le Whif ______.
A. is a new kind of healthy food B. contains few nutrients in fact
C. is popular with British chocolate lovers D. is able to help dieters lose weight
44. What is the main purpose of inventing Le Whif?
A. To produce all kinds of chocolate. B. To replace the traditional chocolate.
C. To change the coffee flavor. D. To increase people’s dining experience.
45. Which of the following statements does David Edwards agree with?
A. His new products will come out once a year.
B. Le Whif is a revolution that will change people’s life completely.
C. The whiffing products in the future will be improved.
D. Le Whif can make people eat less food.
