河北枣强中学2016届上学期期中考试英语试题及答案(3)

Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you. 
29. Library computers on the ground floor　　　.
A. help students with their field experiments B. contain software essential for schoolwork
C. are for those who want to access the wi-fi D. are mostly used for filling out application forms
30. A student can rent a locker in the library if he　　　.
A. can afford the rental fee B. attends certain courses
C. has nowhere to put his books D. has earned the required credits
31. What should NOT be brought into the library?
A. Mobile phones. B. Orange juice.    C. Candy. D. Sandwiches.
D
The story began with a young mother who had three sons. Unfortunately, the youngest son developed slow thinking skills, not having the intelligence of his brothers.
With double duty as the mother of the household, she was exhausted, so that the youngest was often the target of anger and annoyance. Bad words, such as “you little fool” and the like, served as a daily meal for the youngest.
The words and curses he got from the mother and ridicule from friends convinced him that he was distressing and embarrassing his family. Every morning he woke up with his own face staring from the mirror reflection, he started to say quietly and sadly, “The fool is going to school.”
As adult citizens, there was compulsory military service which should be lived. Thus, the youngest son also signed up and started to follow the various tests: a medical, physical ability test and other tests. On the day of the announcement, he was called into the board of examiners.
In his mind, he convinced himself that he was the fool and couldn’t pass the tests this time as he entered the room with his head down. It was not expected at all. The tests turned out to have the highest praise from the board of examiners.
“Congratulations, young man! Your test results are incredible! You are really a great and talented young man. ”Words from the board of examiners became the discovery of a new side of himself that was not known in advance. Voice kept echoing in his mind, such as “I, the great man, am in the shower”, “The great man washes his face”, “The talented young man again brushes his teeth” and so on. Confidence and improved self-image came beyond usual.
20 years later, the youngest established himself as a successful businessman who was admired and respected, and received many awards.
The mindset and belief are the power behind the success that is within us. Whatever we think and believe in or minds continuously, it will eventually materialize in reality. That’s the universally applicable law.
32. Why was the youngest often scolded by his mother?
A. He was not as clever as his brothers. B. He considered himself to be a fool.
C. He didn’t behave himself at school. D. He didn’t cook meals for his mother. 
33. From the story we know that the young mother is ____. 
A. selfish and lazy               B. gentle and caring 
C. ill-tempered and impatient      D. kind-hearted and diligent 
34. What happened to the youngest son later on?
A. He received aid from others. B. He became an admirable psychologist. 
C. He became confident and successful. D. He developed strange mental diseases.
35. From this passage, the author tells us that____. 
A. military service can change a person completely
B. mothers’ attitude toward children is important 
C. even a fool can become a successful businessman 
D. think big and you will get big results

（共五小题；每题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。      Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student, they always say, “My spoken English is poor.”    36   I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.
First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary.   37   However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if you choose a positive attitude. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.
__38    Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using them to get your message across. But to talk to someone in English, as quickly and well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn’t matter.   39   
The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All the hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.
Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive(主动的) language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor.   40   
A. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes.
B. They may try to avoid making similar mistakes next time.
C. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary.
D. However, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”!
E. The second reason lies in the reluctance (不愿) of using what has just been learned.
F. The person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.
G. If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.