2016北镇中学、莱芜一中、德州一中4月联考英语试题及答案(3)

However, the real joy should not be that the trial’s over, but I am celebrating what I learned during the journey.
28. What does the underlined word“formidable”in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Relaxing   B. Meaningful.   C. Strange    D. Difficult.
29. What can we know from Paragraph 2?
A. The writer kept challenging his grandsons to catch up with him.
B. Old as the writer was , he walked much faster than his grandsons.
C. The writer and his grandsons walked up the mountain very fast at the beginning.
D. The writer was more eager to climb to the top of the mountain than his grandsons.
30. Why did the writer only want to reach the mountain top?
  A. To have a good rest        B. To get a better view  
C. To enjoy unusual plants.    D. To see large rocks carved with names.
31. What can be the best title of the text?
  A. A tiring day spent with grandsons.   B. Joy coming from mountain-climbing.
  C. A life lesson learnt form grandsons.  D. Learning to enjoy the journey.
D
We all have an idea about the common types of environmental problems. However, light pollution may be a new term to many of us. But, the fact is, it does affect mankind, other living forms and the environment as a whole.
What is light pollution? It presents all forms of misused man-made light. The obvious cause of light pollution is the use of outdoor lighting products improperly. It can be office lighting, car headlights, station lights, streetlights and many more.
Light pollution is harmful to both animals and plants. Upon studies, it is found that obvious effects  are observed in the behaviour of nocturnal animals. Needless to mention , bright light at night makes it difficult for these animals to hunt, wander and perform their regular activities. Light pollution is directly or indirectly responsible for causing several diseases. Its effects are related to disturbance in the physical rhythm. It contributes to risks of developing cancerous cells. So, it’s nothing less than a threat to human health.
You have already seen the negative effects of light pollution on animals and human health. Apart from this, the actual cost of misused light is about millions of dollars every year. It also leads to the release of greenhouse gases and global warming. After all，fuels are used for producing electricity.
While outdoor lighting and using man-made lighting products are part of our modern lifestyle, some simple ways will surely help in reducing light pollution. For example，while installing outdoor lighting, make sure that they are pointed downwards . Also， use only the required lighting equipment for both home and offices. Believe it or not, many people living in the urban areas cannot view clear sky and stars at night. Let’s contribute our part in reducing the pollution.
32. What can we learn about light pollution?
A. It is a negative fruit of light technology.    B. It has no effect on plants
C. It contributes to most cancers.            D. It affects animals’ normal activities in the daytime.
33. How does light pollution affect the climate?
A. It reduces temperatures by days and makes nights warmer.
B. It creates more clouds over parts of the Earth.
C. It stops the release of greenhouse gases.
D.It causes global temperatures to go up.
34. How can we contribute our part in reducing light pollution?
A. Forbid the use of outdoor lighting.        B. Don’t use unnecessary lights at home and offices.
C. Reduce money spent on man-made light in urban areas.   D. Use clean energy to produce electricty.
35. It can be inferred from the last paragragh that __________.
A. Citizens should be forbidden to install outdoor lighting. 
B. Only simple ways can help reduce light pollution.
C. Light pollution needs to be dealt with urgently.
D. There is no clear sky or stars over the urban areas.
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It’s natural to feel some stress about taking tests. In fact, sometimes a little stress is a good thing. Here are some tips:
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Your memory will be much better if you’ve had enough rest. In a scientific study , people who got enough sleep before taking a math test did better than those who stayed up all night studying.
Read the test through first.（加粗）
Once you have the test paper in front of you, read over the entire test, checking out how long it is and all the parts you are expected to complete. This will allow you to estimate how much time you have for each section and ask the teacher any questions._37__
Focus on addressing each question individually. （加粗）
As you take the test, if you don’t know an answer, don’t obsess(缠住) over it._38__ Come back to it after you’ve answered other questions.
Relax. （加粗）
_39___ Of course you can’t get up and move around in the middle of a test, but you can wiggle(摇摆)your fingers and toes, take four or five deep breaths, or picture yourself on a beach or some other calm places.
Finished already? （加粗）
Although most teachers will let you hand a test in early, it’s usually a good idea to spend any extra time checking over your work. _40___On the other hand, if you have 5 minutes until the bell rings and you’re still writing, wind up whatever you’re working on without panicking.
A. Instead, skip over the question.
B. Listen closely to any instructions.
C. Get enough sleep the night before the test.
D. But some can get serious test-taking terror.