汕头市金山中学高二英语期中试题

概要： language is Spanish and English.B. It is a developing country without foreign students.C. It seldom rains and natural disasters often happen.D. Most Chileans are not friendly to foreigners.BPhys ed (physical education) is making a comeback as a part of the school core curriculum(核心课程)，but with a difference. While group sports are still part of the curriculum, the new way is to teach skills that are useful beyond gym class. Instead of learning how to climb a rope, children are taught to lift weights, balance their diets and build physical endurance(忍耐力). In this way，kids are given the tools and skills and experiences so they can lead a physically act

44. What did the author most probably think of his life in Chile?

A. Wonderful and worthwhile B. Difficult but meaningful

C. Difficult and meaningless D. Boring and disappointing

45. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Chile is TRUE?

A. its official language is Spanish and English.

B. It is a developing country without foreign students.

C. It seldom rains and natural disasters often happen.

D. Most Chileans are not friendly to foreigners.

B

Phys ed (physical education) is making a comeback as a part of the school core curriculum(核心课程)，but with a difference. While group sports are still part of the curriculum, the new way is to teach skills that are useful beyond gym class. Instead of learning how to climb a rope, children are taught to lift weights, balance their diets and build physical endurance(忍耐力). In this way，kids are given the tools and skills and experiences so they can lead a physically active life for the rest of their life.

Considering that 15 percent of American children aged 6 to 18 are overweight, supporters say more money and thought must be put into phys ed curriculum. In many cases, that may mean not just replacing the old gym-class model with fitness programs but also starting up phys ed programs because school boards often "put P.E. on the chopping block (砧板), cutting it entirely or decreasing its teachers or the days it is offered," says Alicia Moag-Stahlberg, the executive director of Action for Health Kids. The difference in phys ed programs is partly due to the lack of a national standard. "Physical education needs to be part of the core curriculum," she added.

The wisdom of the new approach has some scientific support. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have showed how effective the fit-for-life model of gym class can be. They observed how 50 overweight children lost more weight when they cycled and skied cross-country (越野)than when they played sports. The researchers also found that teaching sports like football resulted in less overall movement, partly because some reluctant(不情愿的)students were able to sit on the bench.

Another problem with simply teaching group sports in gym class is that only a small percentage of students continue playing them after graduating from high school. The new method teaches skills that translate to adulthood.

46. According to the passage, what is usually taught in the old gym class?

A. Lift weights B. Climb a rope C. Cycle D. Have a balanced diet

47. What does Alicia Moag-Stahlberg mean by saying “some school boards put P. E. on the chopping block”?

A. Schools do not pay enough attention to P. E..

B. Schools welcome P. E. but do not have time for it.

C. Schools put P.E. in the first place.

D. Schools cut down other subjects’ time for P. E..

48. Which is NOT the reason to carry out phys ed programs according to the passage?

A. More teenagers are overweight.

B. Traditional group sports teaching is not effective.

C. Students need to learn some skills to help them lead a physically active life.

D. Phys ed programs need less money to support.

49. How many problems are mentioned in the passage with simply teaching group sports?

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. One

50. What’s the difference between the come-back phys ed and the ordinary gym-class model?

A. The Phys ed teaches group sports.

B. The Phys ed provides more fitness programs.

C. The Phys ed teaches tools and skills which could be used in the future life.

D. The Phys ed has more support from the government.

C

Americans are proud of their variety and individuality，yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform，whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?

Among the arguments for uniforms，one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian(百姓的)clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic(技工) is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse，a policeman，a barber，or a waiter to lose professional identity(身份)than to step out of uniform?

Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry(洗衣店)bills. They are tax-deductible(可减税的).They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.

Primary(主要的) among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms，the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it，without change，until retirement. When people look alike，they tend to think，speak，and act similarly，on the job at least.

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