【高考話題】人際交往【寫作素材】

1.    你校的外籍教師Mr Green準(zhǔn)備進(jìn)行一次關(guān)于西方文化的主題講座；

2.    你認(rèn)為此講座將很受同學(xué)們的歡迎與期待；

3.    向Mr Green推薦你最喜歡的兩個(gè)話題并簡(jiǎn)述理

由。

提示 ： Western Culture

【連句成篇】將以上句子連成一篇50詞左右的英

語短文。

Dear Mr Green,

There are many older people in the world and there will be many more. A little-known fact is that over 60 per cent of the older people live in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, by 2020 there will be 1 billion, with over 700 million living in developing countries.

It is a surprising fact that the population ageing is particularly rapid in developing countries. For example, it tookFrance115 years for the proportion of older people to double from 7 per cent to 14 per cent. It is esti?mated to takeChinaa mere 27 years to achieve this same increase.

What are the implications of these increased numbers of older folk? One of the biggest worries for gov?ernments is that the longer people live, the more likeli?hood there is for diseases and for disability. Attention is being paid to the need to keep people as healthy as possi?ble, including during old age, to lessen the financial burden on the state.

Another significant problem is the need for the younger generations to understand and value the older people in their society. In some African countries, certainly in Asia, older people are respected and regarded as the ones with special knowledge. Yet traditions are fading away daily, which does not ensure the continued high regard of older people. As society changes, attitudes will change.

Much needs to be done to get rid of age discrimination (歧視)in employment. Life-long learning programmes need to be provided to enable older people to be active members in a country's development.

Social security policies need to be established to provide adequate income protection for older people. Both public and private schemes are vital in order to build a suitable safety net.

To achieve equality in such matters will take con?siderable time and effort. One thing is sure: there is no time to be lost.

5. According to the passage, which of the following are governments most worried about?

A.The longer life and good health of people.

B.The diseases and disability of older people.

C.The loss of taxes on older people.

D.The increasing respect for older people.

6.It is stated directly in the passage that older people

should    .

A.be treated differently in different cultures

B.enjoy a similar lifestyle

C.be valued by the younger generations

D.be ignored as society changes

7.Which of the following measures is NOT mentioned to solve the population ageing problem?

A.Getting rid of age discrimination in employment.

B.Ensuring adequate income protection for older people.

C Supplying life-long learning programmes to older people.

D.Providing free health care for sick older people.

8.The author concludes in the last paragraph that

A.governments have spent lots of time in solving the ageing problem

B.people are too busy to solve the population age?ing problem

C.population ageing is a hard problem, but it needs to be solved urgently

D.much time and effort will be lost in solving the ageing problem

How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments—mostly for entertainment purposes―is fair and respectful?

Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain "collections" of interesting "things" rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lone?ly, and far from their natural homes.

Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned any?thing meaningful about the animals' natural behaviour, in?telligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species' name, diet, and the natural range (分布區(qū)).The animals' normal behaviour is seldom noticed because zoos don't usually take care of the animals' natural needs.

The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive be?haviour called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that ele?phants spend 22 per cent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 per cent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.

Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endan?gered. Captive breeding (圈養(yǎng)繁殖)of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resul?ted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programmes because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying custom?ers. Haven't we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?

Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons why-people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals' natural habitats.

1. In the state of zoochosis, animals  . 

A.remain in cages

B.behave strangely

C.attack other animals

D.enjoy moving around

2.What does the author try to argue in the passage?

A.Zoos are not worth the public support.

B.Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.

C.Zoos should treat animals as human beings.

D.Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.

3.The author tries to persuade readers to accept his ar?gument mainly by .

A.pointing out the faults in what zoos do

B.using evidence he has collected at zoos

C.questioning the way animals are protected

D.discussing the advantages of natural habitats

4.Although he argues against zoos, the author would still agree that . 

A.zoos have to keep animals in small cages

B.most animals in zoos are endangered species

C.some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos

D.it's acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats

It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult.

Most do not fully see this truth. 9 . It seems to them that their difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation.

10  Problems ， depending on their nature ， cause us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an end?less series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy. 11 .

12 . When we desire to encourage the growth of the human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. 13  As Benjamin Franklin said, "Those things that hurt, instruct. " It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.

A.Problems are the serious test that tells success from failure.

B.Life is not a trap set for us by God so that he can condemn(責(zé)難)us for failing.

C.It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn.

D.Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning.

E. Instead they complain about their problems and dif?ficulties as if life should be easy.

F. We can register to make money and participate in problem-solving collaboration(合作)groups.

G. What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one.

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增力口、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（A),并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\)劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。

A discussion about hiking had been held in our class. Some students think that hiking during vacations can make people feel healthier, fresher or more harmonious with the nature. They find themselves deep at?tracted by the beauty of nature. They can also be relaxing by walking in deep mountains. But nowadays some hikers even begin to explore the places people have ever been to, and accidents have happened now and then be?cause poor knowledge of hiking. Some hikers even lost their life. The other students in our class think not safe to organize such dangerous activities. They make sug?gestions which laws should be passed and hikers should be trained before they attend the activities.

Ⅲ.語法填空[2015'山東省滕州高三模擬]

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填人適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, he saved a 14. _______(terrify) boy from a black bog(沼澤)by accident.

The next day ，a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. 15. _______________  elegantly-dressed  nobleman  stepped  out  and  introduced himself 16.______ the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved.

"I want to repay you," said the nobleman. " You saved 17.___(me) son's life."

"No, I can't accept payment for what I did," the Scottish farmer replied, 18._____ (wave) off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel.

"Is that your son?" the nobleman asked. " Yes," the farmer replied 19. (proud).

"I'll make you a deal. Let me take him and give him a good education. 20.____ the boy is anything like his father, he will grow to be a man you can be proud of."

And he did that. With time going by, Farmer Fleming's son graduated 21._____ St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and 22. _______________ (go) on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin(青霄素).

Years afterwards, the nobleman's son was stricken 23. _________   a serious disease. What saved him? Penicillin.

II.閱讀七選五[2015 •吉林省實(shí)驗(yàn)中學(xué)高三四模]

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填人空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Health is the most important thing in the world. Noth?ing is more important than health. If we take away our mon?ey, houses, or even our clothes, we can still survive. 9 That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exer?cise regularly.

How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. 10  I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.

11 Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping us healthy.      

What's more, I think friends are an important part of one's health. 12 I always feel better when I am with friends than I am alone. When I am with friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It's good to stay with my friends.

By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 13

A.     On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.

B.     There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.

C.     Many students show that people with a wide range of so?cial contacts don't get sick.

D.     But if our health was taken away, it is certain that we would surely die.

E.     I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.

F.      I only eat little meat.

G.     Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.

Some say college is wasted on the young. So many of us look back at our own college years and realize what we could have done differently to make the most of them. While we can't go back, we certainly can offer our sons and daughters our best advice to help them make the right choices in college. Hopefully, they will have fewer regrets than we do. Following are five guide?lines parents can share with their college-bound kids to put the whole experience in perspective.

EDUCATION IS YOUR FIRST PRIORITY

As soon as you arrive on campus, there will be competing interests. Feel free to check them out but always remember that you are there first and foremost for your education. Go to class prepared and on time. Be engaged during class. Make sure your professor knows you and realizes that you care.

BE RESPONSIBLE

There are many layers of responsibility. Do what you say you will do and, if you can't, own up to it early and communicate clearly.   But being responsible isn't just about meeting your commitments; it is also about taking care of you, your body, and your friends. For ex?ample, more than 1800 college students die annually from alcohol-related injuries. Look out for yourself and other people. Make moderate, sensible decisions so you aren't reeling from the consequences later. 

TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY

Incredible opportunities will present themselves: studying abroad, interning at a unique place, trying new things. Don't let fear prevent you from taking advantage of them. There may never be so much time or as many resources devoted to your betterment again in your life. Say yes to opportunities that will help you grow.

FIND AND BE A MENTOR

Some of the best lessons available to us can come outside of the classroom in the form of a mentor. One of the most powerful growth opportunities is being a men?tor. Early on, find someone on campus who you feel can help you grow and develop a relationship with him or her. Also find someone for you to mentor. You will reinforce and enrich your own learning experience by teaching someone else.

GET THE JOB DONE

It is natural to occasionally feel you want to quit, and it will make more sense to you when you go to find a full-time job. Resist that urge. As Jocelyn Negron-Ri-os， a mother of two, who is currently completing her degree, advises, "No matter how difficult it seems, keep at it because however insurmountable it feels now, multiply that by 10， 000 and that is how it feels when you are in your thirties with a full-time job and a family and are trying to pursue a degree.，，

5. According to the passage, the most important thing for college students is .

A. taking part in different activities

B. working hard to get a degree

C. seizing every chance to try new things

D. improving themselves by learning from the oth?ers

6. Which of the following about college life is TRUE?

A. Passing on what you've learned in college can help you enrich your learning experience.

B. Make sure that you are responsible for yourself rather than others.

C. Professors will not assess your performances in class but the grades you get in exams.

D. You can make full use of the opportunity when?ever you want.

7. What can we infer from the words said by Jocelyn in the last paragraph?

A. Persistence is the key to success when you meet

with difficulties in your learning process.

B. It is better if you gain more working experience before you finish your education.

C. As long as you work hard, you can gain a degree even when you are in your thirties.

D. Youth is the best time to learn since you have less burden.

8. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To give some rules for the college students.

B. To call on the students to make full use of college years.

C. To summarize some tips for parents to share with their children.

D. To analyze the benefits and difficulties of college life.

B [20巧•安徽合肥高三第三次質(zhì)檢]

The secret to a better cup of morning coffee might simply be choosing the right coloured coffee mug(杯).

The colour of a coffee mug can have something to do with the way coffee tastes, according to a recent study, which was conducted in Australia, and tested the influence that three different coloured mugs—one white, one blue, and one clear glass―had on the perception(感知)of different tastes. The researchers served 18 participants the same cup of cof?fee, in one of the three similarly shaped but differently col?oured containers, and then asked them to rate their sweet?ness, smell, bitterness, quality, and acceptability.

It turns out specifically that the white mug was associat?ed with a more intense (濃的)or bitter tasting cup of coffee, and the clear glass mug was not. The blue mug, meanwhile, proved to be "kind of an in-between. ，， The opposite was true for perceived sweetness―participants noted less sweetness when drinking from the white mug than they did when drink?ing from both the blue and clear glass mugs.

Research published this year shows that the colour of a plate has a clear effect on taste intensity and sweetness. And the colour red specifically has even been associated with lower levels of consumption.

A red strawberry looks redder when placed against a white plate than it does against a black one. And there are as?sociations with that redness that in turn can affect taste, Spence explains. "Red might indicate heightened sweetness, because red fruits tend to be more ripe than green fruits," he said. And that indication can be enough to cause a large difference in taste.

In the case of coffee, specifically, the researchers believe that the colour brown might be something people associate with bitterness.  "The white mug may have influenced the perceived brownness of the coffee and this, in turn, may have influenced the perceived intensity and sweetness of the cof-fee," the researchers wrote. That would help explain why clear glass coffee mugs tended to have the opposite effect.

5.After being served the coffee, the participants were asked to_________ ,

 A.     distinguish the colours of the mugs

B.      exchange the ideas about the tastes

C.      judge the mug's influence on the coffee

D.     give an overall description of the coffee

6.Participants considered the coffee in the white mugs

 A.     the bitterest

B.     the least intense

C.     the sweetest

D.     neither intense nor bitter

7. According to Spence, a white container could .

 A.     get the fruit in it riper

B.     keep the taste of food inside it

C.     make the red fruit in it look even redder

D.     reduce the sweetness of the fruit in it

8. If you prefer a clear mug for drinking coffee, it might indi?cate that you .

 A.     don't mind the colour of coffee

B.     would like a sweeter taste of coffee

C.     are accustomed to the bitterness of coffee

D.     are interested in the brownness of the coffee

The multi-million pound new Library of Birming-ham( LoB) will be the most visible sign of the way the city is accepting the digitalization(數(shù)字化)of everyday life.

Set to open in 2013 ， the LoB is already beginning to take shape next to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, with which it will share some equipment.

As digital media(媒介)is important to its idea, the project is already providing chances for some of the many small new local companies working at the new technologies.

Brian Gambles, the LoB's project director, says it is about giving people the right tools for learning, "The aim is to mix the physical with the digital? providing 24-hour services which can be used through many different ways. It is important to enable us to reach more people, more effectively.，，

The digital library will, he says, be as important as the physical one, allowing the distant use of the serv?ices, making sure that it is never closed to the public.

Even before the LoB is complete, the public has been able to go online to visit the Virtual(虛擬的)LoB， designed by Baden. Not only have the public been able to learn about LoB, but the virtual one has also enabled those working on the LoB to understand the building and how it will work before it even opens.

Two other small Birmingham-based digital compa?nies are working on the LoB projects. Substrat, a digital design company, is developing what it calls "enlarge re?ality" project. It is about the use of an exciting smart phone, an important part of the LoB which is in the early stages of development. And The People's Archive is an online library of historical figures of the city being built by a digital content company in Cahoots, in which users will be encouraged to add to and comment on the material.

Gambles says, "Technology will enable us to make the library's content and services open to citizens as never before.，，

1. The underline part "its idea" in Paragraph 3 refers to

the idea of      .

A. the equipment

B. the project

C. the digital media

D. the physical library

2. While visiting the Virtual LoB, the public can .

A. get a general idea of the LoB

B. meet many world-famous experts

C learn how to put up a library building

D. understand how the specialists work on the project

3. Which of the following is TRUE of the LoB when it opens?

a. It offers better learning tools,

b. It reaches users in different ways.

c. It provides users with smart phones.

d. It allows users to enrich its material.

e. It gives non-stop physical and digital services.

A. a， b， d B. a， c， e

C. b， c， d D. b， d, e

4. This text is most probably taken from .

A. a popular science book

B. a library guide

C. a handbook

D. a newspaper report