英语江苏省海安高级中学高一上学期期中考试试题
江苏省海安高级中学2024_2025学年高一英语上学期期中试题
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1. What color is the man's toothbrush?A. Blue.B. Green.C. Red.2. What is the man mostly worried about?A. The noisy plane.B. The safety of the airplane.C. The service of the flight attendant.3. How does the man feel?A. Impatient.B. Helpless.C. Exhausted.4. When does the girl have to go to bed?A. At 8：00 p．m.B. At 9：00 p．m.C. At 11：00 p．m.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a fruit shop.B. At a candy shop.C. At the woman's house.其次节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
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2018-2019学年江苏省南通市海安高中高一(上)期中英语试卷(解析版)
2018-2019学年江苏省南通市海安高中高一（上）期中英语试卷一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1.Life is like ________ ocean； Only ________strong-welled can reach the other shore．（）A. an； theB. the； aC. the；/D. /； a2.-Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency？-Well，you know，English is my _____．So it is my best choice．（）A. strengthB. talentC. abilityD. skill3.If astronomers would just look into what I have found， they will see that I'm not _______things． There really is life on Mars．（）A. staying upB. showing upC. mixing upD. making up4.Reed City animal lovers must choose between owning cats or birds as they are not allowed ______．（）A. anyB. eitherC. bothD. each5._____ from your family and friends，though it may cause short-term discomfort，doesn'thave to be as painful as it seems．（）A. Being separatedB. Having separatedC. SeparatedD. Separating6.When asked what they thought of Justin's having been taken by aliens， most of _______ said the police should look into the case as soon as possible．（）A. themB. whomC. whichD. who7.When I was at a loss as to what to do， the thought of going abroad did_______ to me．（）A. occurB. happenC. strikeD. belong8.People often have a strange feeling when _______ the past life， thinking of those they leave behind．（）A. looking forward toB. looking out forC. looking up toD. looking back on9.Now all of the world's concentration is on ________ it is that the trade（贸易） war will come to an end．（）A. whichB. whereC. whatD. how10.-Look， this is the bestseller everyone's been talking about for the last two months．-How in the world a copy？（）A. are you gettingB. were you gettingC. did you getD. had you got11.The workers insisted that they ______ a free lunch every noon，and the boss had to give in．（）A. are givenB. being givenC. will be givenD. be given12.I don't become a serious climber until the fifth grade，______ I went up to rescue a kite that was stuck in the branches of a tree．（）A. whenB. whereC. whichD. why13.-Mr．King，I've gone through your program．Could I make some suggestion？-_______．I am all ears．（）A. That's all right．B. Take it easy．C. With pleasure．D. Go right ahead．14.-What's the weather like in Xiamen？-Pretty hot and wet in the summer，but it ______ be quite cold in the winter．（）A. shouldB. canC. willD. must15.He has given me so much help that I really want to do some for him __________．（）A. in turnB. by turnsC. in returnD. in answer二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AWashington，D．C．Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington，D．CDuration TourThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry tree with beautiful flowers of Washington，D．C．Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom．Reserve your spot before availability（可用性）- the cherry blossoms-disappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration：3 hours （4 miles）Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington，D．C．Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop．Guided tour includes bike，helmet，cookies and bottled water．Capital City Bike Tour In Washington，D．C．Duration：3 hoursMorning or Afternoon，this bike tour is the perfect tour for D．C．newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington，D．C．in a healthy way with minimum effort．Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents，Congress，memorials，and parks．Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route （路线）make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing．Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration：3 hours（7 miles）Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington，D．C．Get up close to the monuments and memorials as your bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall．Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history．Tour includes bike，helmet，and bottled water．All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights．16.Which tour do you need to book in advance？______A. Cherry Blossom like Tour in Washington，D．C．B. Washington capital Monuments Bicycle Tour．C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington，D. C D．Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour．17.What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour？______A. Meet famous people．B. Go to a national park．C. Visit well-known museums．D. Enjoy interesting stories．BTake a look inside a high school classroom．You will most likely find a teacher at the front of the class and students sitting at their desks．Yet，look closer，and you might notice a familiar scene：many of these students are not paying attention．Instead，they are dozing off （打盹）or even completely asleep．Today，the majority of high school students are not getting enough sleep．This lack （缺乏）of sleep is a serious problem，especially as students are doing more than ever with their time．They come to school early，spend hours listening to teachers and taking tests，then run off to practices and meetings，and come home to be faced with even more work．And the homework load these days is not light；teachers give hours worth of homework each night．Most kids need at least nine hours of sleep per night in order to function properly．Yet the period of this nine hours shifts as a child gets older．After puberty（青春期），the body's internal clock changes so that it is difficult for teens to fall asleep before 11 p．m．So even if a student falls asleep at eleven，they would need to sleep until at least 8 a．m．to get a full night's sleep．Considering the time at which most high schools in this country begin，those nine hours are clearly being shortened．Few high schools start after 8 a．m．However，there are schools that have paid attention to this research and pushed backward the start of their school day．In schools where the start time is after 8：30 in the morning，the teachers believe that there has been a real change in their students．They note that the students miss class less，pay more attention in class，perform better in class，and report lower levels of depression （沮丧）．The researchers of these studies say that the results are quite important and that more schools should consider pushing backward their start time of their school day．18.Which of the following would the author agree with？______A. High school students must go to bed before 10 p．m．B. High schools should begin their school day at a later time．C. Most schools should push forward the start of their school day．D. Kids should shorten their sleep time gradually as they grow older．19.The second paragraph mainly discusses ______ ．A. why high school students should get more sleepB. what's life like for high school students at presentC. why high school students feel sleepy in the classroomD. how to lighten high school students' homework load20.The underlined word "shifts" probably means " ______ "．A. arrivesB. reducesC. increasesD. changes21.How do the teachers feel about the results from pushing backward their school day？______A. DisappointedB. SatisfiedC. PuzzledD. SurprisedCScientists have argued for long over whether birds show real intelligence（智力）．Some scientists believe birds have abilities including communication and different kinds of memory．In some unusual cases，their abilities seem better than those of humans．Irene Pepperberg，a birds expert，did research about a grey parrot named．Griffin．Ms．Pepperberg says Griffin can arrange objects in order of size．She says the talking bird also can combine words in the right order．For example，he will combine words when asking for a piece of food．The researcher says experts had thought that only humans and other mammals with large brains have the ability to combine objects and words．She believes that bird brains have the ability to understand that complex（复杂的）tasks must be done in the correct order．Some birds have other memory skills．For example，they collect and store thousands of seeds in autumn，and find them later in winter．Alan Kamil and Alan Bond of the University of Nebraska are studying the memories of birds called jays and nutcrackers．Their experiments show that these birds use natural objects to find the seeds they have stored．It's said some birds can learn as many as 2，000 different songs．Songs may have developed as a way for birds to communicate with other birds．According to Verner Bingman of Bowling Green State University in Ohio，birds must have a special guidance system in their brain．He says that understanding how a bird's brain operates may help us better understand how a human brain processes information．However，some scientists do still believe birds do many things that appear to be acts of thoughtful intelligence．In most cases，they say，their behavior is simply instinctive（本能的），no reasoning power directing it．22.What is the main subject discussed in the passage？______A. The intelligence of birds．B. Irene Pepperberg's study on birds．C. The difference between humans and birds．D. Ways for experts to train birds．23.What's the main idea of Paragraphs 2 - 3？______A. Griffin，jays and nutcrackers are clever birds．B. Objects help birds remember things．C. Birds are as intelligent as humans．D. Birds have certain memory skills．24.It can be inferred from this passage that ______ ．A. most scientists believe birds have real intelligenceB. mammals understand the relationship between objects and wordsC. maybe trees help jays to find the seeds they have storedD. birds always communicate with one anther by singingDHow fit are your teeth？Are you lazy about brushing them？Never fear：An inventor is on the case．An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush，and it lets you track your performance on your phone．The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week．It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection．The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right （don't forget the insides of the teeth!）and make sure you're brushing long enough．"It's kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis，" says Thomas Serval，the French inventor．The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone，so developers could，for instance，create a game controlled by your toothbrush．You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth．"We try to make it smart but also fun．" Several says．Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father．He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth．They said "yes，" but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry．He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed．The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer，from 99 to 199，developing on features．The US is the first target market．Serval says that one day，it'll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera．The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush．25.Which is one of the feature（特征）of the Kolibree toothbrush？______A. It can sense how users brush their teeth．B. It can track users' school performance．C. It can detect users' fear of seeing a dentist．D. It can help users find their phones．26.What can we learn from Serval's words in Paragraph 3？______A. You will find it enjoyable to see a dentist．B. You should see your dentist on a day-to-day basis．C. You can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist．D. You'd like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day．27.Which of the following might make the Kolibree toothbrush fun？______A. It can be used to update mobile phones．B. It can be used to play mobile phone gamesC. It can send messages to other usersD. It can talk to its developers．28.What is Paragraph 5 mainly about？______A. How Serval found out his kids lied to him．B. Why Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary．C. How Serval taught his kids to brush their teeth．D. What inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush29.What can we infer（推断）about Serval's children？______A. They were unwilling to brush their teethB. They often failed to clean their toothbrushes．C. They preferred to use a toothbrush with a dry head．D. They liked brushing their teeth after Serval came home．30.What can we learn about the future development of the Kolibree？______A. The brush handle will be removed．B. A mobile phone will be built into it．C. It will be used to fill holes in teethD. It will be able to check users' teeth．三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）She is a cute，quiet girl．As a daughter，she has no(31)from her mother，who is very pleased with her．But recently she has become(32)mysterious，and not so(33) as before．She has a (34) that she keeps under lock and key．Her mother can't help worrying about her：(35)she falls in love，which is too early for a girl of her age？(36)，she is reaching the "dangerous stage"．These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother's (37)．One weekend the girl came to tell her mother that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would(38) late．As this was the first time，her mother (39)，but she couldn't help worrying because her daughter had never been (40)at night before．The mother waited till nine and decided to go out to meet her daughter．Just at that moment the noise of a car(41)drew her to the window and there was her daughter，waving goodbye to a boy．Her heart(42) a beat．When the girl came in，the mother was watching TV，(43) nothing had happened．"Mom，I'm back．" "Yeah．" "Sorry to be late．Still (44)？" "Yes，oh，that…who's that boy？" The daughter was (45)for a moment．"Ah．It's my monitor．He gave me a (46)on his way home．Mom，I'm going to bed．" "All right．Go to sleep early．" Next morning when the mother went to the daughter's room to do some cleaning，she foundher diary (47) at her pillow．(48)she opened it．It read：Mom，it's love that made you ask，but it would(49)your understanding of me if you hadn't．Holding the diary，the mother (50)into thought．31. A. expectations B. secrets C. limits D. doubts32. A. somewhat B. somehow C. anyhow D. anyway33. A. curious B. concerned C. delighted D. open34. A. notebook B. picture C. storybook D. diary35. A. what if B. even if C. only if D. as if36. A. Above all B. At all C. After all D. In all37. A. brain B. heart C. memory D. mind38. A. return B. leave C. arrive D. start39. A. attacked B. awarded C. approved D. assumed40. A. away B. off C. beyond D. within41. A. pulling up B. pulling downC. pulling onD. pulling forward42. A. escaped B. suffered C. avoided D. missed43. A. announcing B. pretending C. tricking D. determining44. A. waking up B. getting up C. sitting up D. lifting up45. A. ashamed B. silent C. distant D. anxious46. A. kiss B. hand C. present D. lift47. A. left B. hidden C. thrown D. forgotten48. A. Finally B. Constantly C. Gradually D. Frequently49. A. contain B. witness C. support D. show50. A. lost B. concentrated C. fell D. buried四、任务型阅读（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）51.Do you know why some people are always healthy？If you study all the healthy peoplein the world，you'll begin to notice some behaviors many of them share in common．For example，healthy people tend to live an active lifestyle．Exercise is usually a main part of their lives．They spend less time in front of a TV，and more time out and in achieving things and living life．Being on your feet all day and sitting in front of a computer can mean a loss or gain of hundreds of calories a day．Healthy people surround themselves with other healthy people．We are highly influenced by the people closest to us．Surrounding yourself with healthy people tends to make you healthy by association．Not only are you inspired by your healthy friends，but there's also a sense of social pressure to be healthy yourself when you're around them．Who says social pressure has to be a bad thing？Does your job make you feel bad？Healthy people have a job that makes themhappy．We've all heard the saying that if you do a job you enjoy，you'll never work a day in your lives．Happiness and health are highly related．Healthy people tend to behappy．Not only do healthy people tend to like their jobs，but they tend to live for them．They look forward to getting up every day and living their lives to the fullest．People with self-confidence look healthy．Healthy people have confidence inthemselves．They don't worry about what other people think．They surround themselves with positive people，and they go about their days as if they can achieve anything．Healthy people like smiling．Try smiling at everyone and not only do you get a smile back，but it makes you feel good about yourself．You've just made someone's day better．Healthy people understand the link between happiness and health，and they tend to walk around with smiles on their faces，or laughter in their hearts．Healthy people don't wait for problems to come to them - they go after problems．Regular checkups（检查）are the normal things for healthy people．People who live long and healthy lives catch problems before they become so big that they destroy their lives．They discover them early and then take action to prevent them from happening again in thefuture．Do you consider yourself a healthy person？How many of these habits fall into your life？What other habits of healthy people have you noticed？五、单词拼写-单句（本大题共10小题，共10.0分）52.Sometimes it is difficult to solve problems related to g______ gap（沟）．53.Are you really willing to offer me the piece of land in e______ for such an old house？54.Please keep me i______ whenever an emergency appears．55.The best performances were recorded and b______ over the radio．56.Their greed（贪婪）is endless， so you can never s______ them．57.Nothing could have saved him even if he had been______（照看）without delay．58.The country is making______ （准备） for war against America．59.She is studying American______ at Georgetown University at present．（文学）60.After______（毕业）from high school， the boy moved to a small town．61.People in this neighborhood can use the gym at no______ cost．（额外的）六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）62.假如你是李华，你有一位名叫Jack的英国笔友．最近，他在给你的一封来信中提到，自己参加的学校足球队在一场十分重要的比赛中不幸失利，从而错过了赢得冠军的机会，心情非常低落．请根据以下要点给他写一封回信，帮助他走出目前的困境．注意：全文150词左右．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．Dear Jack，After reading your letter， I know that____________Yours truly，Li Hua答案和解析1.【答案】A【解析】答案：A．把生命（life）比作海洋（ocean），是普通的比喻，是泛指，前面需用不定冠词a/an，因ocean以元音发音为首，发/əʊ/，因而为an；后强调到达彼岸的品质，需用定冠词the，故答案为A．生命如渡河．只有坚强的意志力才能使人到达彼岸．冠词的辨析需要考生理解冠词的使用意义．如果是普通的比喻，则用泛指；如果是需要强调，则用定冠词the．2.【答案】A【解析】答案A．strength"力量，强项"；talent"天赋，天才"；ability"能力"；skill"技能，技巧"．结合句意．故选：A．句意：--你为什么选择在国际旅行社工作？--你知道的，英语是我的强项．本题是基础题，考查名词性词义辨析3.【答案】D【解析】考查动词短语的辨析．stay up熬夜；不睡觉；show up出现，到场；mix up混合；把（某人）搞糊涂，分不清；混同；make up组成；化妆；补足；编造．句意：如果天文学家们研究一下我所发现的，他们就会发现我不是在编造什么．火星上确实有生命．故选：D．如果天文学家们研究一下我所发现的，他们就会发现我不是在编造什么．火星上确实有生命．本题考查动词短语的辨析．在高中的学习中平时要多积累动词及动词固定搭配的用法，考试时只能凭借记忆力来答题，尤其是单项选择很难推出某个搭配的意思，所以平时的积累记忆是尤其重要的．4.【答案】C【解析】答案：C根据句意可知，Reed City 动物爱好者需在二者之间做出选择，即不能同时拥有两个，所以用both指前面提到的 cats or birds，故答案为C．Reed City 动物爱好者必须在猫和鸟之间做出选择，因为他们不被容许二者都有．考生要弄清any、either、both、each之间的区别，并在具体语境中灵活使用．5.【答案】A【解析】答案A．动词短语" be separated from…"，意为"与…分离"，分析句子结构可知，让步状语从句为"though it may cause short-term discomfort"，主句为"_____ from your family and friends doesn't have to be as painful as it seems"，主句的谓语动词为"doesn't have to be "，"_____ from your family and friends"为主语，因此横线处为动名词作主语，根据句子的意思可知，用动名词的被动形式作主语，即"Being separated"作主语，因此A项符合语境，故选A．与家人或朋友的分离尽管会带来短期的不适但并非如表面上看起来的那样痛苦．本题考查动名词用法．解答这类题目首先要读懂句意，其次要分析出动名词在句中所作的成分，若动名词在句中作主语时，要分析主被动关系，主动用doing，被动用being done，还要判断动作有无先后关系，考虑用完成式having done或 having been done．6.【答案】A【解析】本题考查简单句．When引导时间状语从句，该句完整的结构为When they were asked what they thought of Justin's having been taken by aliens，已经有连词when来并列两个简单句，所以主句应该用完整的结构most of them said… 故选：A．当被问及他们对贾斯汀被外星人带走有何看法时，大多数人说警方应该尽快调查此事本句考查简单句．在英语中，两个简单句不可能仅仅用逗号连接，两个简单句之间的某种关系应该以主从复合句的形式或非谓语动词的形式表现出来，所以做该类题目时，一定要先判断两个简单句之间的关系，再看有无连词．7.【答案】A【解析】本题考查动词辨析．根据句意和结构可知这里使用动词短语occur to sb意为"某人想起某事"，happen发生；strike使想起；belong属于．故选：A．当我不知道做什么的时候，我确实想起了出国的想法．本题考查动词词义辨析，考生在平时的学习中应注意积累相应的词汇和搭配，并牢记其意思．在做题时，将词义和题干相结合，从语法、句子结构尤其是句意上去判断，句意通顺，符合逻辑，即正确答案．8.【答案】D【解析】答案：D 考查动词短语．look forward to期待；look out for留心，提防；lookup to尊敬；look back on回顾；回忆．根据句意可知，此处表达"回忆"之意，looking back on符合题意，故选：D．人们常常有一种奇怪的感觉，当回顾过去的生活，想着他们留下的事情．根据句子大意，分析句子结构，区别选项动词短语词意，最后得出最佳答案．9.【答案】D【解析】答案是D．本题考查介词后宾语从句中的引导词；介词on 后面的宾语从句中出现了强调句型，去掉it is that，从句为"___the trade war will come to an end"根据句意，"如何结束贸易战争"．故选：D．现在全世界的注意力都集中在贸易战争将如何结束．名词性从句考查的关键是连接词的选用和语序，因此，我们首先要搞清从句的性质，掌握各连接词的用法，在此基础上判断．此外，关注名词性从句用陈述语序．10.【答案】C【解析】根据句意可知第一个说话人已经得到一本畅销书，get这个动作是发生在过去，用一般过去时．故选：C．--看，这是过去两个星期人们一直谈论的畅销书．--你究竟是怎么得到一本的？本题考查一般过去时，表示过去某个时间或某段时间发生的动作，也可以从上下文相应的动作判断．还要注意语态问题．11.【答案】D【解析】答案是D．本题考查insist后接宾语从句的用法；insist表示"坚持要求"时从句中的动词用"should+do"，should可以省略；但是insist表示"坚持说，坚持认为"时，根据一般宾语从句的规则：主句是一般现在时，从句中可以用不同的时态；主句是过去时，从句中往往用于过去相关的时态；本题表示"坚持要求"，所以从句中的动词用"（should）+do"，由此判断答案是D．工人坚持要求每天中午提供免费午餐，老板只能让步．在掌握虚拟语气的规则的基础上，判断题干属于什么类型的虚拟，然后根据语境，选用恰当的动词形式表达虚拟．12.【答案】A【解析】答案：A 从句子结构看，句中有逗号，又没有连词，说明此句是复合句．后一个分句是非限制性定语从句，先行词是the fifth grade，表示时间，故用when 引导．故选A项．我直到五年级才成为一个真正的攀登者，当时我是去救一个挂在树枝上的风筝．连接词的选择，应根据句意及句子结构以及连接词在从句中所作的成分选择．13.【答案】D【解析】答案：D 考查语言交际．That's all right不要紧；没关系；Take it easy别着急，别激动；With pleasure愉快地；高兴地；Go right ahead请说吧．根据句意，D项正确．--金先生，我已经看过你的节目了，我能提些建议吗？--请说吧．我洗耳恭听．语言交际是灵活多变的，要注意根据语言环境具体问题具体分析．要做好这类题，需从以下三个方面着手：1．仔细审题，明确大意：首先要仔细审题，即在对话不完整的情况下，尽量弄懂该篇对话的大意和情景（如购物、看病、问路和应答、约会、口语应用等）．2．分析对话，试填答案：在解题过程中，要根据具体语境和上下文，分析对话中所缺部分、判断所缺的句子．3．全文复读，融会贯通：在试填好答案之后，应从头至尾再把对话读一遍，按照对话情境，中心内容，推理判断．14.【答案】B【解析】答案是B．本题考查表示推测的情态动词的用法．should表示推测时往往表示"按照常理常规的推测"，表示"按照道理应该…"，不符合语境，排除；情态动词must表示推测只能出现在肯定句中，表示有客观依据的推测"准是，一定是"，本题无客观依据，排除．will表示"会…"，比较肯定的推测，不符合语境；can表示推测往往出现在否定句或疑问句中；在肯定句中出现时表示"可能会…"，往往与一般情况不相符．根据常识判断，厦门冬天通常比较暖，本题中指冬天可能会很冷，故答案选B．--厦门的天气怎样？--夏天热而潮湿，但是冬天有时会很冷．要在正确理解情态动词的基本含义的基础上，整体理解语境中的情感态度，做出合理的判断．15.【答案】C【解析】答案：C．in turn依次，轮流；by turns交替地；in return作为回报；in answer回应．根据has given me so much help 可知用in return作为回报．故选C．他给我这么多帮助，我真地想为他做些事情作为回报．本题考查介词短语的辨析，平时多记忆一些短语含义，理解语境结合各个选项的含义答题．16.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】D【解析】1．A．细节理解题．在Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington， D．C．中Reserve your spot before availability - and the cherry blossoms disappear!可知樱花消失之前要提前预定自己的位置，故答案为A．2．D．细节理解题．根据 Knowledgeable guides will entrtain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents，Congress， memorials， and parks可知知识渊博的导游会给你带来最有趣的关于总统、国会、纪念馆和公园的故事，由此判断答案为D．本文属于广告布告类阅读，文章介绍了华盛顿的四个骑行路线，具体介绍了他们从骑行时间，骑行路线及注意事项等信息．此题主要考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．18.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】C 【小题3】D 【小题4】B【解析】1．B．细节题．根据文章第四段内容，The researchers of these studies say that the results are quite important and that m ore schools should consider pushing backward their start time of their school day ．研究人员说：研究结果是非常重要的，更多的学校应该推迟他们早上的上课的时间．故作者也会同意该观点，结合选项，故选B．2．C．细节题．根据文章第二段内容，Today， the majority of high school students are not getting enough sleep． This l ack （缺乏） of sleep is a serious problem， especially as students are doing more than ever with their time． They come to school early， spend hours listening to teachers an d taking tests， then run off to practices and meetings， and come home to be face d with even more work． And the homework load these days is not light； teachers give hours worth of homework each night．现如今，大多数高中生都没有得到足够的睡眠，缺乏睡眠是一个严重的事情．尤其学生的学业负担又重，学生们很早的到学校，又在学校听讲做作业，不断的练习这样是非常的透支体力的．放学到家又还要做很多家庭作业，这样学生们的睡眠时间就更少了，因此会在课堂上犯困打瞌睡．结合选项，故选C．3．D．词义猜测题．根据文章第三段内容， Yet the period of this nine hours shifts as a child gets older．随着孩子的长大，9小时的睡眠时间发生了改变，现在孩子们的睡眠时间是不够的，因此导致孩子课上犯困．结合选项，故选D．4．B．细节题．根据文章第四段内容， In schools where the start time is after 8：30in the morning， the teachers believe that there has been a real change in their stud ents．They note that the students miss class less， pay more attention in class， per form better in class， and report lower levels of depression （沮丧）．在一些学校，早上的上课时间已经推迟到了8点半以后，老师们认为这样的话孩子们会有更多的睡眠时间，会让学生课上的表现有真正的改变．他们在课堂上注意力更集中，表现更好，而且也更积极主动的参与课堂活动．结合选项，故老师们对时间的改变是满意的，故选B．本文章主要讲述了现今高中生课业负担重，家庭作业多，导致学生睡眠不足而课上犯困精力不集中的事，因此学校应该减少课业，推迟上课时间，让学生能有足够的睡眠．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．22.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】D 【小题3】C【解析】1．A．主旨大意题．根据整体文章内容可知本文主要讲了一些科学家认为鸟类具有交流和辨别的能力，鸟类所做的很多事情看起来都是有思想智慧的行为，因此A项最能概括文章主要内容．2．D．段落大意题．根据第二段最后一句话" She believes that bird brains have the ability to understand that complex（复杂的） tasks must be done in the correct order．"以及第三段的第一句话"Some birds have other memory skills．"以及最后一句话"Their experiments show that these birds use natural objects to find the seeds they have stored．"可知鸟类有一定的记忆能力，由此可知答案选D．3．C．推理判断题．根据第三段中的" For example， they collect and store thousands of seeds in autumn， and find the m later in winter． Alan Kamil and Alan Bond of the University of Nebraska are s tudying the memories of birds called jays and nutcrackers． Their experiments sho w that these birds use natural objects to find the seeds they have stored．"可知它们在秋天采集并储存数千粒种子，然后在冬天的晚些时候发现．内布拉斯加州大学的艾伦•卡米尔和艾伦•邦德正在研究被称为松鸦和胡桃夹子的鸟的记忆．他们的实验显示，这些鸟使用自然物体来寻找它们储存的种子，由此可知松鸦可以借助于松树发现它们储存的种子，因此答案选C．本文主要讲了一些科学家认为鸟类具有交流和辨别的能力，鸟类所做的很多事情看起来都是有思想智慧的行为．考查社会文化类阅读理解．阅读理解主要学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．25.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】C 【小题3】B 【小题4】D 【小题5】A 【小题6】D【解析】1．A．细节理解题．根据第一段的"An electric toothbrush senses how long and howwell you brush，and it lets you track your performance on your phone．"可知，这种电动牙刷可以感知你刷牙的时间和刷牙的情况，这些你都可以通过手机来知道自己的表现．所以这种牙刷可以感觉到用户如何刷牙，故选A．2．C．细节理解题．根据第三段2，3行"It's kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis，"可知这种牙刷会让你感觉到好像有一个牙医在注意着你如何刷牙并指导你如何刷牙．故选C．3．B．细节理解题．由第四段"The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone， so d。
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高一（上）期中英语试卷一、选词填空-句子（本大题共20小题，共25.0分）1.The bread Mr．Gu makes is much better than______ which is sold at any other store．2.If you eat the right food and exercise regularly you can feel better，look better and bemore______（energy）3.His sister seldom argues with people，______she？4.______ the numbers of such developments are relatively small，the market in the futureis large．5.Generation after generation，our forefathers worked hard and created a splendid cultureon this land of______（us）6.At that moment，a cold，white hand caught my arm______ tried to pull me out of thewindow．7.______has been mentioned，Mike has won the gold medal in the speech competition．8.To my great amazement，he asked me a few questions to______ there were no answers．9.I found that the homework was not as heavy as______ I used to get in my old school．10.His words were______ great encouragement to me．11.Students return in September for the start of the new a______ year．12.We will keep you i______if any change is made．13.He is very well r______ in the business world because of his great success．14.He g______ from a famous university．After that，he went abroad for further education．15.I don't have any e______ time．I have been quite busy these days．16.I think his e______is reasonable，so we'd better believe him．17.He is an outgoing doctor who doesn't get the recognition he d______．18.Smoking and lighting fires are very strictly f______in the gas station．19.It was a great s______to have revisited our native village．20.Daniel is a spoilt kid and it's about time he learnt to behave p______．二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）A21.What is the cost for 2nights of accommodation for 2people at the Yakamoz Hotel with theLonely Planet discount？______A. £88．B. £80．C. £72．D. £64．22.Rail holidays are available for ______ ．A. North America，Europe and AustraliaB. North America，South America and AsiaC. Australia，Asia and EuropeD. North America，South America and Australia23.How many advertisements offer holidays to Peru？______A. One．B. Two．C. Three．D. Four．BSure it's good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant．And yes，it's good to get along with your teacher because in general it's smart to learn how to understand the different types of people you'll meet throughout your life．"But really there's one super-important reason why you should get along with yourteacher．When you do learning bursts right open " says Evelyn Vuko a longtime teacher who writes an education column（专栏）called "Teacher Says" for the Washington Post newspaper．In fact，kids，who get along with their teachers not only learn more but they're more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help．This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests．When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher he or she can be someone to turn to with problems such as problems with learning or school life such as bullying．As a kid in a primary or middle school you're at a wonderful stage in your life．You're like a sponge （海绵）able to absorb lots of new and exciting information．On top of that you're able to think about all this information in new ways．Your teacher knows that in most cases is very excited to be the person who's giving you all that material and helping you make it．Remember teachers are people too and they feel great if you're open to what they're teaching you．That's why they wanted to be teachers in the first place-to teach!Some kids may be able to learn in any situation whether they like the teacher or not．But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher and if things aren't going well they won't learn as well and won't enjoy being in class．24.In the passage the author mainly talks about ______ ．A. how to get along well with othersB. the importance of a good relation with teachersC. how much the students are expected of to get along with teachersD. how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant25."Learning bursts right open" in the third paragraph really means ______ ．A. learning becomes easier for you at onceB. you find an opening to learningC. there'll be more problems with learningD. there'll be no problems at all with learning26.According to the passage which of the following statements is TRUE？______A. If you get on well with your teachers you must have a good result in exams．B. The more questions you ask the higher marks you will get．C. If you have a good relationship with your teacher you can turn to him when in trouble．D. Many kids can do well without a good relationship with teachers．27.Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage？______A. Teachers are excited even if you wouldn't like to accept their teaching．B. Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do．C. Though few there are still some students who can learn even if they don't like theteacher．D. Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies．CA survey revealed the average Asian dad spent one minute a day with his children．I was shocked．I mean，a whole minute？Every day？Get real．Once a week maybe．The fact is，many Asian males are terrible at kid-related things．Actually，I am one of them．Child-rearing（养育）doesn't come naturally to guys．My mother knew the names of our teachers，best friends and crushes．My dad was only vaguely aware there were short people sharing the apartment．My mother bought healthy fresh food at the market every day．My dad would only go shopping when there was nothing in the fridge except a jar of capers and a bay leaf．Then he'd buy beer．My mother always knew the right questions to ask our teachers．My dad would ask my English teacher if she could get us a discount on school fees．My mother served kid food to kids．My dad added chili sauce to everything，including our baby food．The truth is，mothers have superpowers．My son fell off a wall once and hurt himself all over．I demanded someone bring me a computer so I could google what to do．My wife ignored me and did some sort of chanting phrase such as"Mummy kiss it better，"and cured 17 separate injuries in less than 15 seconds．Yes，mothers are incredible people，but they are not always right．Yet honesty forces me to record the fact that mothers only know best 99.99 per cent of the time．Here are some famous slip-ups．The mother of Bill Gates："If you're going to drop out of college and hang out with your nerdy friends，don't come running to me when you find yourself penniless．"The mother of Albert Einstein："When you grow up，you'll find that sitting around thinking about the nature of time and space won't pay the grocery bills．"The mother of George W．Bush："You'll never be like your dad，who became President of the United States and started his own war．"28.The tone for the writer to write the passage is ______ ．A. cruelB. disapprovingC. humorousD. critical29.In Paragraph 2 the writer makes a comparison between mothers and fathers to prove that______ ．A. females love kids more than malesB. males are not good at child-rearingC. child-rearing is difficult both for females and malesD. my dad is not interested in child-rearing30.What does the underlined word"slip-ups"in Paragraph 4 probably mean？______A. Stories．B. Shortcomings．C. Disadvantages．D. Mistakes．31.The last paragraph is mainly developed by ______ ．A. providing different examplesB. following the order of spaceC. making comparisonsD. analyzing causes．DAn Israeli law banning too skinny models went into effect with the start of 2013．The law，approved last March in Israel，requires models to prove they have maintained a Body Mass Index （BMI）of at least 18.5 for three months before a fashion show．That means a woman who is 5'8''tall can weigh no less than 119 pounds．"This law is another step in the war against eating disorders，" said physician Adatto．"Underweight models，" he explained，"can no longer serve as role models for innocent young people who copy their false image of being skinny．"But some critics in this country say it is misguided，focusing on weight instead of health．They also say the Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashion industry．"I think it's an approach that isn't going to work．" Said eating disorder expert Susan Ice，who worked with an organization which creates a healthy working environment for models．But Adatto told the reporter that he began to concern the issue after meeting an ambitious model who looked like she needed to be hospitalized．He said．"I realized that only legislation can change the situation．There was no time to waste，so many girls were dieting to death．"However，the efforts to regulate models' weight in Spain and Italy have not resulted in significant changes in part because of difficulties in determining reliable methods of measuring weight and health．Still，folks including Ice say there's no denying that images from Hollywood and the fashionindustry can be difficult for young women to deal with．"Certainly I don't believe the modeling industry has caused the rise in eating disorders，but it makes it harder，" she says．"It's a difficult recovery environment，worshiping thinness as the beauty ideal．"32.What does BMI in the first paragraph refer to？______A. A measure of body health based on height and weight．B. A worldwide prize for the healthiest model．C. A new show held by those skinny models．D. A kind of medicine to cure eating disorders．33.One benefit the new Israeli law may bring is ______ ．A. to change the working conditions of modelsB. to lower the chance of skinny models'deathC. to provide guidance for women worshiping thinnessD. to prevent models from suffering from eating disorders34.In the opinion of the critics，the law won't succeed because ______ ．A. it misleads young women to form a bad eating habit．B. it doesn't provide a proper approach that can work well．C. it doesn't create a healthy working environment for models．D. the fashion industry is much too influential．35.According to the passage，the new Israeli law banning skinny models is ______ ．A. practicalB. arguableC. acceptableD. reasonable三、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Have you ever wished you didn't have to wake up early and go all the way to school? For 700,000 American kids, this wish comes true. (1) This kind of learning has different names: online learning or distance learning. Regardless of what it is called, this idea may create an impression of a lonely kid reading pages of information on a computer screen rather than from a book or an image of another kid spending the day playing video games instead of learning mathematics or reading a book. Where online education is concerned, both of these are false! Actually, online learning simply means learning differently.(2) Flexibility is the main advantage. Students can attend school wherever and whenever they desire. Homework can be turned in from anywhere the student has Internet access. Additionally, many online schools will allow students to work at their own pace.Another advantage of online schooling is with the variety of courses. Most online schoolsteach the same basic classes like English, math, science, and history. (3) However, traditional schools are often unable to offer these types of classes if there are not enough students.Online schools also have different types of learning tools for kids to use. For example, many online schools have special Web sites where only students registered in online classes can watch videos, see lessons presented, or chat with teachers and other students. Some online schools have live class times where students can call and talk with the teacher directly. (4) Computer technology is amazing, and we use computers for chatting with our friends, listening to music, and playing games. (5) Since 2012, at least 38 states either have had their own online schools or made rules for students attending them. It looks like online schools are here to stay, but only you can decide if this type of learning is right for you.A. Online schools offer many benefits for the learners.B. Of course, there are some disadvantages of going to school online.C. Almost every part of our lives is affected by it, and school is no exception.D. They attend school over the Internet using ordinary home or library computers.E. Other online schools even have online clubs where kids can talk about their hobbies.F. Some online schools also offer specialized classes in subjects such as space science, French, or zoology.G. For some students, online school may be ideal, but for others, traditional school may better meet their needs.36. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G37. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G38. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G39. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G40. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G四、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）"Stay hungry，stay foolish" is a maxim （准则）that comes from Steve Jobs．He gave his best (41) speech on Stanford Commencement in 2005．At the end of the speech，he said it to(42)the graduates．In different context，there are(43) ways to interpret it．In my view，Steve Jobs is(44) to inspire all people to pursue their dream，never stop and give up．Specially，if you have ambition，keep hungry to make it (45)．Steve Jobs is a famous entrepreneur （企业家）and industrial (46)，he always keep passion and (47) on his product development．(48)，Apple products are popular(49) the worldwide consumers．Although Steve Jobs claimed that he didn't get a full-time and(50)quality education，but I think he has his principle about invention and competition．From my perspective，the maxim is the reflection of his motivation and method．"Stay hungry，stay foolish" is a meaningful (51) for graduates at Stanford University．To become a successful inventor and change the world，young students must keep hungry and (52)for their future．In order to keep thirst for knowledge，they need to fields and expand the market．(53)explore new The reality is that most of the young graduates are(54)with a stable and decent（得体的）job，so they stay at the comfortable zone until they lost(55)．As a (56) entrepreneur，Steve Jobs expects young people to keep humble and progressive attitude to work for the unknown world，to lead the trends of the new technology and make changes for the world．Technology creates a convenient world，"stay hungry，stay foolish" is an inspirational maxim for young graduates to(57) more advanced products and build a more convenient world．Steve Jobs's dictum is "Stay hungry，stay foolish"，which(58) to the different countries in the world．As a powerful influencer，he gives(59) encouragement to young graduates，at the same time，it inspires lots of ordinary people to(60) their dream．41. A. exciting B. famous C. known D. moving42. A. all B. some C. certain D. one43. A. several B. kinds C. various D. types44. A. meant B. asked C. required D. allowed45. A. come out B. come true C. realize D. recognize46. A. farmer B. worker C. designer D. writer47. A. concentration B. strength C. force D. power48. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Besides49. A. in B. among C. to D. at50. A. high B. low C. cheap D. expensive51. A. light B. lamp C. reminder D. former52. A. fix B. struggle C. worry D. dream53. A. constantly B. seldom C. little D. no54. A. unhappy B. boredC. unsatisfactoryD. satisfied55. A. faith B. competitivenessC. heartD. courage56. A. respectable B. strong C. shy D. brave57. A. think B. produce C. invent D. figure58. A. spreads B. affects C. effects D. influences59. A. negative B. positive C. critical D. correct60. A. make B. finish C. get D. achieve五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）61.作为高一学生的你，肯定在适应高中生活和人际交往方面颇有心得，请你写一篇英语演讲稿，和高一的同学们谈一谈如何快速适应高中生活以及如何处理好人际关系．注意：1．演讲稿中不得提及考生所在班级及考生姓名．2．词数：150词左右．_________________．答案和解析1.【答案】that【解析】答案：that，考查代词，指代前面的不可数名词bread，空格后面有which引导的定语从句限定，所以用that代替bread．顾先生做的面包比其他商店卖的好得多．答题中，一定要认真分析，注意词性，句型的分析，答完后再通读一遍，看看所填单词是不是语句通顺，语意连贯．2.【答案】energetic【解析】答案：energetic．本题考查单词填空．根据题干以及提示单词空格处缺少"更加有活力"，需要形容词比较级，其英语是more energetic，故填 energetic．如果你吃对了食物，经常锻炼，你会感觉更好，看起来更好，更有活力．单词填空不仅仅是考查单词拼写，基础题，需要学生根据句意、时态和固定搭配等，来选择合适的单词或者短语，按照适当的语序来翻译．3.【答案】does【解析】答案：does，考查反义疑问句，前面句子有seldom，所以为否定句，后面用肯定的形式，前面句子是一般现在时态，指she，所以用does构成反问．他妹妹很少和人争论，是吗？答题中，一定要认真分析，注意词性，句型的分析，答完后再通读一遍，看看所填单词是不是语句通顺，语意连贯．4.【答案】Although /While/Though【解析】答案：Although /While/Though，考查连词，根据句意"虽然这类开发的数量相对较少，但未来的市场很大"，可知用连词Although /While/Though引导让步状语从句．虽然这类开发的数量相对较少，但未来的市场很大．答题中，一定要认真分析，注意词性，句型的分析，答完后再通读一遍，看看所填单词是不是语句通顺，语意连贯．5.【答案】us【解析】答案：us．本题考查单词填空．根据题干可知，"我们的土地"使用了of短语作后置定语，此处应用人称代词的宾格形式做介词宾语，故填us．我们的祖先一代又一代地在这片土地上辛勤劳动，创造了灿烂的文化．单词填空不仅仅是考查单词拼写，基础题，需要学生根据句意、时态和固定搭配等，来选择合适的单词或者短语，按照适当的语序来翻译．6.【答案】and【解析】答案：and，考查连词，根据句意"这时，一只冰冷的白色手抓住我的胳膊，想把我从窗口拉出来．"，可知tried和caught之间是并列关系，所以用and连接．这时，一只冰冷的白色手抓住我的胳膊，想把我从窗口拉出来．答题中，一定要认真分析，注意词性，句型的分析，答完后再通读一遍，看看所填单词是不是语句通顺，语意连贯．7.【答案】As【解析】答案：As，考查非限制性定语从句，指代后面整个句子的内容，在非限制性定语从句中做主语，表示"正如"，所以用as引导．如前所述，迈克在演讲比赛中获得了金牌．答题中，一定要认真分析，注意词性，句型的分析，答完后再通读一遍，看看所填单词是不是语句通顺，语意连贯．8.【答案】which【解析】答案：which，考查定语从句，先行词为 a few questions ，在定语从句中做介词to的宾语，所以用which引导．令我大吃一惊的是，他问了我几个没有答案的问题．答题中，一定要认真分析，注意词性，句型的分析，答完后再通读一遍，看看所填单词是不是语句通顺，语意连贯．9.【答案】what【解析】答案：what，考查连接词，as后跟状语从句，在从句中作get的宾语，表示"…的东西"，所以用what引导．我发现作业没有我以前在旧学校里做的那么重．答题中，一定要认真分析，注意词性，句型的分析，答完后再通读一遍，看看所填单词是不是语句通顺，语意连贯．10.【答案】a【解析】答案：a，考查冠词，泛指一个，所以用不定冠词，有些抽象名词前面可以加上不定冠词泛指，或具体一次，故填a．他的话给了我很大的鼓励．答题中，一定要认真分析，注意词性，句型的分析，答完后再通读一遍，看看所填单词是不是语句通顺，语意连贯．11.【答案】cademic【解析】答案：academic ，考查首字母填空，根据句意"学生们在九月份回来迎接新学年的开始．"和首字母，可知要填的词为"academic学业的，教学的"，academic year学年．学生们在九月份回来迎接新学年的开始．首字母填空：要根据句意确定要填的词的含义，再根据首字母，确定要填的词，然后考虑词形、词性、时态、语态等语法情况．12.【答案】nformed【解析】答案：informed考查动词．根据句意"如果有任何变化，我们将随时____您"和首字母i可知，此处是谓语动词意为"通知"英语是inform与其逻辑主语you是被动关系，应用过去分词形式，故填informed．如果有任何变化，我们将随时通知您．本题考查首字母填空．解题时首先要根据语境和逻辑来推断出空所需要的词性，或者是根据句子结构的需要来推断词性，然后根据所给的首字母写出正确答案．13.【答案】espected【解析】答案：respected 本题考查首字母填空．根据题意及首字母提示此空格处应填 respect，又他是受到尊敬，故用过去分词表示被动，故填 respected由于他的巨大成功，他在商界受到很好的尊敬本题考查首字母填空这既是一种限制，又是一种提示．它不仅考查学生在词汇、语法等方面的基础知识，还考查理解、推导、分析等综合能力．14.【答案】raduated【解析】答案：graduated 本题考查首字母填空．根据题意上完大学然后出国是毕业，用英语解释是graduate，又本句时态是过去式，故用graduated．他毕业于一所著名的大学．之后，他出国深造．本题考查首字母填空这既是一种限制，又是一种提示．它不仅考查学生在词汇、语法等方面的基础知识，还考查理解、推导、分析等综合能力15.【答案】xtra【解析】答案： extra 本题考查首字母填空．根据题意及首字母提示我很忙没有空余时间，空格处应填extra．故填extra．我没有多余的时间．这些天我一直很忙．本题考查首字母填空这既是一种限制，又是一种提示．它不仅考查学生在词汇、语法等方面的基础知识，还考查理解、推导、分析等综合能力．16.【答案】xplanation【解析】答案：explanation；考查首字母填空．根据后面的is可知要用名词单数．故填explanation．我认为他的解释是合理的，所以我们最好相信他．首字母填空类短文题是近几年试题经常采用的题型之一，因为它有非常好的信度和效度，又能拉开考生间的分差、提高区分度．这种题型属于能力测谢范畴，它考查的范围极广，可以是英语知识的方方面面，还可能涉及其它学科．它要求考生在充分理解短文的基础上将单词拼写出来，并且单词形式合理，符合语法规范，符合短文需要．这种试题的首字母已给，所填的就必须是该字母开头的单词．这既是种限制，又是种提示．17.【答案】eserves【解析】答案：deserves；考查首字母填空．根据who doesn't 可知是一般现在时的第三人称单数．故填deserves．他是个外向的医生，没有得到应有的认可．首字母填空类短文题是近几年试题经常采用的题型之一，因为它有非常好的信度和效度，又能拉开考生间的分差、提高区分度．这种题型属于能力测谢范畴，它考查的范围极广，可以是英语知识的方方面面，还可能涉及其它学科．它要求考生在充分理解短文的基础上将单词拼写出来，并且单词形式合理，符合语法规范，符合短文需要．这种试题的首字母已给，所填的就必须是该字母开头的单词．这既是种限制，又是种提示．18.【答案】orbidden【解析】答案：forbidden；考查首字母填空．Smoking and lighting fires 和forbid之间是被动关系，所以要用过去分词，故填forbidden．加油站严禁吸烟和生火．首字母填空类短文题是近几年试题经常采用的题型之一，因为它有非常好的信度和效度，又能拉开考生间的分差、提高区分度．这种题型属于能力测谢范畴，它考查的范围极广，可以是英语知识的方方面面，还可能涉及其它学科．它要求考生在充分理解短文的基础上将单词拼写出来，并且单词形式合理，符合语法规范，符合短文需要．这种试题的首字母已给，所填的就必须是该字母开头的单词．这既是种限制，又是种提示．19.【答案】atisfaction【解析】答案：satisfaction；考查首字母填空．根据空格前的a可只要用名词单数，故填satisfaction．重访我们的家乡是一种极大的满足．首字母填空类短文题是近几年试题经常采用的题型之一，因为它有非常好的信度和效度，又能拉开考生间的分差、提高区分度．这种题型属于能力测谢范畴，它考查的范围极广，可以是英语知识的方方面面，还可能涉及其它学科．它要求考生在充分理解短文的基础上将单词拼写出来，并且单词形式合理，符合语法规范，符合短文需要．这种试题的首字母已给，所填的就必须是该字母开头的单词．这既是种限制，又是种提示．20.【答案】roperly【解析】答案： properly，考查首字母填空，根据句意"丹尼尔是个被宠坏的孩子，该是他学会举止得体的时候了．"和首字母，可知要填的词为" properly适当地"，副词修饰动词．丹尼尔是个被宠坏的孩子，该是他学会举止得体的时候了．首字母填空必须在对语境整体理解的基础上抓住指向答案的关键线索、固定句型或搭配等，并联系首字母，同时注意所选词的形式变化．21.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】D 【小题3】A【解析】1．C．推理判断题：从第一则的 twin rooms £20 per person ，Show this ad to get an exclusive 10% Lonely，20每人每天，10%的优惠，可知两个人两晚是80，优惠完是72，选C．2．D．细节理解题：从第四则的 Discover Peru and Brazil's cultural highlights by train，乘火车探索秘鲁和巴西的文化亮点；Explore California by steam and railroad，通过蒸汽和铁路探索加州； Travel by rail into Eastern Canada's remote wilderness，乘火车进入加拿大东部偏远的荒野；Take a fabulous rail tour of Australia & New Zealand in early 2019.2019年初，乘坐火车游览澳大利亚和新西兰，可知有北美，南美和澳大利亚，选D．3．A．推理判断题．从第四则的 Discover Peru and Brazil's cultural highlights by train，乘火车探索秘鲁和巴西的文化亮点，可知有一个旅程是秘鲁的，故答案为A．本文主要介绍了四个出国旅行的度假计划．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．24.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】A 【小题3】C 【小题4】A【解析】1-4 BACA1．B 主旨大意题．根据文章第一段中的it's good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant．和你的老师相处很好，因为这会使你在教室里度过的时间更愉快．可知这是文章的中心句．也是文章的主旨要义．故选B．2．A 猜测句意题．根据前文句子there's one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher有一个非常重要的原因，你应该和你的老师相处好．根据后文句子In fact，kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more，but they're more comfortable asking questions and getting extra helpThis makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests．可知，好的师生关系能使你学习更容易．故可以猜测意义符合选项A．3．C 细节理解题．根据文章第四段中的When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher，he or she can be someone to turn to with problems，可知，如果你和老师有良好的关系，他或她就是你寻求帮助的人．故选C．4．A 推理判断题．根据文章倒数第二段中的Your teacher knows that，and in most cases，is very excited to be the person who's giving you all that material and helping you put it together．可知，你的老师会很兴奋，当他讲给你所有的知识．故选A．本文是一篇议论文．文章论述了良好的师生关系的作用．良好的师生关系能使你在学校过得很愉快．能使你的学习更容易．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．28.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】B 【小题3】D 【小题4】A【解析】28．C．推理判断题．根据第一段：I was shocked．I mean，a whole minute？Every day？Get real可知作者写文章的语气是幽默的；故选C．29．B．细节理解题．根据第一段：The fact is，many Asian males are terrible at kid-related things．Actually，I am one of them可知这位作家让父亲和母亲之间的比较证明男人不善于抚养孩子；故选B．30．D．词义理解题．根据第四段：Here are some famous slip-ups这里有一些著名的疏忽；可知意为错误；故选D．31．A．细节理解题．根据最后一段：The mother of George W．Bush："You'll never be like your dad，who became President of the United States and started his own war．"可知最后一段主要写举不同的例子；故选A．本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们用幽默的语气描述了男人不善于抚养孩子，但母亲在抚育孩子的时候也会有疏忽．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．32.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】D 【小题3】D 【小题4】B【解析】1．A．词义猜测题．根据该词后面的at least 18．5for three months before a fashion show（在时装表演前至少三个月达到18．5）可知BMI是一个标准，所以A项正确．BMI 指"身体质量指数"．故选A．2．D．细节理解题：根据第二段第一句"This law is another step in the war against eating disorders，"said physicianAdatto．可知这项举措让模特们不再因饮食失调而感到难受；故选D．3．D．细节理解题：根据文章第三段第二句hey also saythe Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashionindustry．可知是时尚界的力量太大了，故D正确．4．B．观点态度题．本文讲述以色列出台一项法律限制模特过瘦，文中陈述了正反两种观点，一种赞成，一种反对，所以此项新法律是有争议的．故选B．文章介绍了在时尚产业中，年轻模特追求过度纤瘦唯美产生的社会问题．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．36.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】A 【小题3】F 【小题4】E 【小题5】C【解析】【文章大意】本文主要介绍了在线课程的特点与优势。
海安中学高一英语期中考试答案2017.11.3
江苏省海安高级中学2017-2018学年度第一学期期中考试高一英语试卷高一英语期中试卷参考答案1-5 CBCCB 6-10 BCBAC 11-15 AABCA 16-20 ACBAB21-25 ABCAD 26-30 BABDC 31-35 DCDAB36-40 BDAAB 41-45 DAABC 46-50 BDBBC 51-55 ADDDC56-57 BA 58-61 DCDD 62-65 CDBA 66-70 CBDCA71. receiving 72.expect 73. refuse 74.whether 75. eager/dying/thirsty76. confused/ puzzled 77. depends 78. difficulty/ trouble/ problems79. controlled 80.discover81. recover 82. explanation 83. confuses 84. normal 85. embarrassed86. forbidden 87. branch / branches 88. fluent 89. preparations 90. argumentOne possible version:A healthy diet and regular exercise may help to prevent obesity among children. Take Li Ming for example. Li Ming used to be a healthy boy, but a year ago, he fell into the habit of eating a lot of junk food and snacks. Besides, he spent a lot of time lying on the sofa, watching TV, and did little exercise. As a result, he put on so much weight that he found it difficult to climb the stairs.What a terrible thing! Li Ming felt so sorry that he decided to change the unhealthy life style, which had done great damage to his health, though a bit difficult. He began to take up a balanced and healthy diet, containing fruit and vegetables. He also took part in various sports activities such as swimming, skating, running and playing basketball. Several months later, Li Ming became as fit as before.Luckily, Li Ming has broken away from his former way of life. His example shows that a healthy diet and regular exercise work to prevent obesity. Those who are facing the same problem, why not have a try?听力材料录音稿：Text 1M: The bus is always late.W: I know. I’ve been waiting for it for half an hour. If it doesn’t come in another 15 minutes, I’ll just go to my meeting on foot. (1)Text 2W: How is your book coming, Jason?M: Uh, it’s okay. I’ve talked to some soldiers about their experiences in the war. Now, I just have to organize my information and give more details about the stories. (2)Text 3W: When is the next train to Southbrook? M: You’ll have to wait two more hours, ma’am. The next one leaves at 4:00, and it takes three hours to get there. (3)Text 4M: Hey, dear. Can you pick up Johnny at soccer practice? I’m just ge tting dinner ready.W: Sure. Vanessa will be having dinner at her friend’s house, so it will just be the three of us tonight for dinner. (4)Text 5M: Could you get onto the couch and lie on your back, please? Now, I am going to take your left leg and see how far you can raise it. Keep the knee straight. Does that hurt at all?W: Yes, just a little.M: Let me just call Dr. Bronson. He is in the next room. (5)Text 6W: Hey, any idea what’s going on up there? We haven’t moved in a while.M: Not sure. It’s so mething up by the bridge, though. Could be an accident. (6)W: Is there any other way for me to get to the freeway from here? (7)M: Yeah, just go along Frasier Road. That should take you straight there.W: How much longer will that take? (7)M: Maybe three quarters of an hour to an hour. (7)Text 7M: Can you believe that some people don’t believe in global warming?W: You do? I think that global temperatures are always changing. Why are people so worried all of a sudden? I don’t even worry about it. (8)M: Well, the entire scientific world seems to agree that it is a fact. Are you saying you are smarter than a bunch of scientists?W: I’m not saying that. I’m just saying I think they are worried over nothing. In a couple of years, everything will go back to normal. (9)You’ll see.M: A couple of years? Global warming is not a new idea. This is an important topic that people have been discussing for the last 50 years at least, and temperatures have been rising for much longer than that.W: Well, if I was bor n in Alaska, I would think it’s hot here, too.Text 8W: Having visited so many different countries, you must be able to speak several different languages.M: I wish I could. But French and English are the only foreign languages that I have ever learned to speak. (10)W: Have you ever tried Chinese?M: Yes, but I gave up halfway. Chinese characters are too difficult to write.W: How about Japanese? (11)M: I attended classes for three months, (11) but the more I learned, the more difficult the grammar became. W: Do you like traveling?M: No, I don’t, but I have to. I work in the sales department. (12)W: If only all the countries used the same language!M: To tell you the truth, I am glad they don’t. As a matter of fact, I’m quite interested in languages. Text 9W: I was wondering if you could introduce something for a small family. Not too fast, not too big, but enough room for two kids in the back. (13) (14)M:I know exactly what you’re looking for. Look at this Honda.(16)It has four doors, (15)so it is the perfect car for a family. And there’s a lot of room in the back.W: We like to go on camping trips, and we need enough space for our bags. (14)M: No problem. As you can see, the back seat has a lot of space.W: OK, what about that one over there? It looks nice.M: That is an SUV, also very popular, although it is a little higher up.W: What is the difference in price?M: The SUV is $5000 more expensive. (16)W: Well, it’s an easy decision, then. We’re definitely trying to keep costs down. (16)Text 10Good morning, everybody. This is your captain speaking. Welcome aboard Air Canada. We hope you have an enjoyable flight, and we are delighted to have you with us today. We have a very experienced group flying with you. If you have any questions or concerns, please push the button above your seat, and one of them will be with you as soon as possible to help you. (17) Our flight today leaves from Chicago O’Hare Airport at 10:40 a.m. our time, and it will be arriving in Beijing International Airport just before 5:00 p.m. Beijing time. (18) (19) The weather in Beijing is cloudy, with a temperature of 17 degrees. It should warm up by a few degrees by the time we land. (20) In just a few minutes, we will be preparing for take-off, so please put on your seatbelts. You can always ask air hostesses for further instructions. Thank you, and have a nice day.。
2010-2023历年江苏省海安高级中学高一第一学期期中考试英语试卷
2010-2023历年江苏省海安高级中学高一第一学期期中考试英语试卷第1卷一.参考题库(共20题)1.A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior , "said a middle-aged man."Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "T hat’s right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman’s lap interrupted, "I know his name. I callhimDad."【小题1】One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to ______ . A．make a demand for more busesB．thank the conductor for his good serviceC．criticize the conductor for his rude behaviorD．invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor【小题2】What was the gentleman?A．A doctor.B．A newspaper reporter.C．Not known from the story .D．The conductor’s friend from his company.【小题3】 The word "him" in the last paragraph refers to _______.A．the gentlemanB．the conductorC．the middle-aged manD．the three-year-old child【小题4】It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.A．has changed his attitude towards his workB．has now been kind and polite to all passengersC．has not changed his rude behavior to passengersD．has now been kind and polite to women with children2.A baby can quickly damage a new mother’s well-laid plans for getting back topre-pregnancy(孕前的) weight and shape.The constant demands, together with the exhausting effects of interrupted sleep, can make it hard to find the time and energy to exercise or prepare healthy meals.Here are some tips for common problems new moms face:Problem: No time to cook proper meals. When you’re caring for a baby, cooking proper meals seems like a luxury. Instead you rely on convenience meals and processed foods. Solution: Try to get more support. Friends, family members, and neighbors are often delighted to help, so don’t feel you have to do everything yourself. Use the extra time to prepare some healthy meals. Follow the basic rules of cutting down on fat and increasing fruit and vegetable intake.Problem: Sugary or high-fat snacks（零食）. Tiredness can leave you feeling sleepy, run-down, and in need of an immediate help from sweets and high-fat snacks. Solution: Turn snacking to your advantage. Eat high-fiber, low-fat, low-sugar snacks; these will fill you up without adding too many calories. For an energy boost, eat a banana, which is high in potassium -- a mineral essential for muscle and nerve function -- or try a handful of raisins, which are high in iron but low in fat.Problem: No time or energy to exercise. A baby is a constant demand on your time, so you’re too tired or busy to exercise.Solution: Increasing activity levels will help you obtain a net calorie loss, while toning exercises will tighten your muscles. Though you may feel too tired to do any exercise, it is worth persevering because in the long run your energy levels will increase. Involve your baby in your postnatal(产后) exercises; start by walking with the child in a carriage or sling. Swimming is another aerobic exercise that you can both enjoy by joining a mother and baby class. Many pools have childcare facilities, so you can swim a few laps on your own.Problem: Lack of sleep. The new baby interrupts your sleep,depletingyour energy and leaving you tense and exhausted.Solution: Practice some relaxation techniques whenever you have a few free moments. Meditation, visualization, or yoga can help your body recover and give you more energy.3.It is generally accepted that _____ boy must learn to stand up and fight like _____ man.A．a; aB．a; theC．the; theD．a; 不填4.He told us that the best way to ______ respect was to devote ourselves to ______ high grades.A．earn; achieveB．earn; achievingC．earning; achieveD．earning; achieve5.—We could invite John and Barbara to the Friday night party.—Yes, ______ ? I’ll give them a call right now.A．why notB．what forC．whyD．what6.I won’t buy the house, which was too expensive and too big. ______, I’d grown fond of our little rented house.A．BesidesB．AnyhowC．SomehowD．Otherwise7.据调查，人们对学生网上交友持不同意见。
2023-2024学年江苏省海安高级中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题
2023-2024学年江苏省海安高级中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题Visiting is a great way to get the feel of everyday life at Harvard College. Take the chance to meet our students and explore the Cambridge/Boston area. We know that many students will not be able to visit colleges before applying (申请). As an alternative, examining our website will give you a vast amount of information about Harvard’s past, present, and future.Summer 2023 schedule (日程安排)From June 22, 2023 to August 9, 2023, all admissions (招生) information sessions and tours will start at Sanders Theater in Memorial Hall, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA. The schedule will feature only one information session per day at 10:00 am, followed by a tour at 11:00 am, from Monday through Saturday. Information sessions and tours will not be offered on June 27, 2023, July 3, 2023, July 4, 2023, August 7, 2023 or August 8, 2023.From August 10, 2023 to August 21, 2023, all admissions information sessions and tours will start at Agassiz House, 5 James Street, Cambridge, MA. The schedule will feature information sessions each weekday at 10 am and 2 pm, followed by tours of the campus at 11 am and 3 pm. Registration (报名) is strongly recommended.Information Sessions and ToursAdmissions tours last about 75 minutes and focus on undergraduate (本科生) life at Harvard. They are intended for students considering entrance to the College. For historical tours, visit the Harvard Information Center.Please allow one hour before scheduled events to find parking and navigate your way across campus to Sanders Theater. Contact the Visitor Center at 617495-1551 with any questions.Tour the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)Take a student-led tour focused on Harvard’s undergraduate programs in engineering and applied sciences.(***************************************************.edutoschedulea separate tour.) Tours last about 60 minutes. For our current schedule please refer to our Visitor Center Calendar.Virtual tour of Harvard CollegeTake our online guided tour to see the Harvard campus at any time, from any location. Student guides lead you through the places in which they live and learn including dorm rooms, classrooms, Widener Library, the freshman dining hall and more.1. On which date can you attend the information session and go on the campus tour?A．June 27, 2023. B．July 4, 2023. C．August 9, 2023. D．August 22, 2023.2. Who are Harvard’s admissions tours intended for?A．Exchange students from abroad. B．Undergraduates studying at the college.C．Students considering applying for the college. D．Those who are interested in the history of the college.3. On a Harvard’s SEAS tour, ______.A．you are required to register ahead of timeB．groups of 10 or more are not permitted to sign up togetherC．you’re advised to take the college’s online guided tour firstD．you can check Visitor Center Calendar to learn about its scheduleHaving spent more than a decade on the dance floor, ROME — Niccolo Filippi, a 23-year-old Italian dance performer, recently decided to explore Chinese culture and its traditional dance forms and believes that this experience will not only boost his career, but also broaden his horizons beyond the world of dance.His interest in diversifying his skills grew after he stumbled upon a short video of traditional Chinese-styled dance on YouTube. “I saw it as an art that combines tradition and modernity, which wa s mostly the reason why I liked it,” says Filippi.Ever since, he has been closely following Chinese dance performers and watching numerous videos to learn more about the traditional style that he admires. “I prefer the traditional style because of its li ght movements. It also reflects my personality with elegance,” he adds.Filippi’s chance came when he was invited to perform for a Chinese New Year celebration in the central Italian city of Florence. He has since fully committed himself to the art form, learning several pieces and putting his newfound passion into practice.“The biggest difference that I found (compared to other disciplines) is the change of mood and emotional expressions among dances,” says Filippi, adding that he needed to shift from t he dynamic moves of hip-hop to the graceful and fluid movements of Chinese dance. Despite various obstacles, Filippi’s efforts have not gone unnoticed. Two of his friends shared videos of his performances on social media, and the response was overwhelming. One video garnered 500,000 views, while the other received 200,000 views.Filippi believes that learning about different cultures is priceless, and he sees it as a means of personal growth. “I like to think of a person as a book,” he says. “Embracing dif ferent traditions and cultures, such as Chinese culture and many others, is like adding new chapters to my book, making it more diverse and wonderful.”4. What is the main reason why Filippi falls in love with traditional Chinese dance?A．Its potential to boost his career. B．Its mix of traditional and modernelements.C．Its graceful and light movements. D．Its true reflection of his elegantpersonality.5. How does the author illustrate the popularity of Filippi’s videos?A．By listing numbers. B．By giving an example.C．By sharing a story. D．By making a comparison.6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．Filippi thinks little of learning from other cultures.B．People prefer to write down their past experiences.C．Accepting various cultures boosts personal growth.D．A book with chapters on traditions is more wonderful.7. What is the main idea of the passage?A．Chinese-styled dance videos go viral on social media.B．An Italian’s dance journey towards specialization starts.C．Filippi’s des ire for Chinese culture extends beyond dance.D．An Italian dancer shows passion for Chinese-styled dance.In 2020, Pink launched the World Regret Survey, the largest survey on the topic ever undertaken. With his research team, Pink asked more than 15, 000 people in 105 countries, “How often do you look back on your life and wish you had done things differently?” Most of them said regret was at least an occasional part of their life. About 21 percent said they felt regretful all the time. Only 1 percent said they never felt regretful.If you are of the “no regrets” school of life, you may think that all this regret is a recipe for unhappiness. But that isn’t the case. Letting yourself be overwhelmed by regret is indeed bad for you. But going to the other extreme may be even worse. To extinguish your regrets doesn’t free you from shame or sorrow but causes you to make the same mistakes again and again. To truly get over our guilt requires that we put regret in its proper place.Uncomfortable as it is, regret is an amazing cognitive(认知的) feature. It requires that you go back to a past scene. Imagine that you acted differently to change it, and with that new scene in mind, arrive at a different present-and then, compare that fictional present with the one you are experiencing in reality. Not all regrets are the same, of course. Pink says they come in four basic types, and an instance of regret may involve just one combination.Many connection regrets overlap (重叠) with moral regrets, which can come about after you go against your own values. For example, you may pride yourself on being a loving person, and thus regret not living up to this image in the relationship you harmed. Moral regrets can also involve just yourself. Maybe you regret not living up to your promise to your health when you ate a whole pizza or skipped the gym.If not analyzed(分析) and managed, any kind of regret can be harmful to your well-being. Regret is linked to depression and anxiety, and too much regret can negatively affect your immune system. But regret doesn’t have to be put aside and ignored.8. What could be concluded from Pink’s research?A．Half of the people felt regretful. B．Most people lived without regrets.C．None could live a life without regrets. D．Most of the people had regrets.9. What does the underlined word “extinguish” in paragraph 2 mean?A．Destroy. B．Admit. C．Treasure. D．Experience. 10. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A．The harm of moral regrets.B．The importance of promise.C．The relationship between regrets and values.D．The connection between reality and imagination.11. What might the author continue talking about?A．Types of regrets. B．Causes of regrets.C．Benefits of experiencing regrets. D．Ways of dealing with regrets.Ants know when an earthquake is about to strike, researchers have discovered. Their behavior changes greatly before the quake and they resume normal functioning only a day after it. Gabriele Berberich of the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany presented these findings according to Live Science.Berberich and her team discovered that red wood ants preferred to build their homes right along active faults (断层) in Germany. They counted 15,000 mounds (土堆) lining the faults. These faults are the places where the earth breaks in earthquakes.Using a special camera that tracked changes in activity, Berberich and her team tracked the ants round the clock for three years. They found that the ants’ behavior changed only when the quake was over magnitude 2.0. There were 10 earthquakes between magnitude 2.0 and 3.2 during this period, and many smaller ones. Humans can also sense quakes over magnitude 2.0 only. According to Berberich, normal ant activity is made up of going about collecting food during the day and resting in the night. But before an ea rthquake, the ants didn’t go back to their mound in the night and moved around outside it. This strange behavior continued till a day after the earthquake, Berberich told a news conference, according to Live Science.How do ants know an earthquake is coming? Berberich suggested that they could either be picking up changing gas or noting small changes in the earth’s magnetic fields (磁场). “Red wood ants have special cells which can sense changes in carbon dioxide levels. They also have special cells for discovering electromagnetic fields,” she said. Berberich and her team are planning to continue the research in areas where there are more and bigger earthquakes.12. What does the underlined word “resume” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A．present. B．avoid. C．quit. D．recover.13. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A．To explain a finding.B．To introduce the topic.C．To make the text interesting.D．To tell how to predict an earthquake.14. What happens to the ants before an earthquake?A．They are too excited to rest.B．They don’t collect their food.C．They get lost on their way back home.D．They don’t go inside their mound in the night.15. What can be learned about the ants from the passage?A．They can only sense smaller earthquakes.B．They have two ways to predict earthquakes.C．The result of the research is completely reliable.D．They can be depended on to warn people of earthquakes.Your mind is very powerful. Yet, if you’re like most people, you probably spend very little time reflecting on the way you think. After all, who thinks about thinking? 16If you draw wrong conclusions about whom you are and what you’re capable of doing, you’ll limit your potential. Your thoughts are a catalyst (催化剂) for self-perpetuating (自我持续的) cycles. 17 So if you think you’re a failure, you’ll feel like a failure. Then, you’ll act like a failure, which strengthens your belief that you must be a failure. I see this happen all the time in my office. Someone will come in saying, “I’m just not good enough to advance in my career.” That opinion leads her to feel discouraged and causes her to put in less efforts. 18Once you draw a conclusion about yourself, you’re likely to do two things: look for evidence that strengthens your belief and consider anything that runs against your belief unimportant. Someone who develops the belief that he’s a failure, for example, will view each mistake as evidence that he’s not good enough. 19 Consider for a minute that it might not be your lack of talent or lack of skills that are holding you back. Instead, it might be your beliefs that keep you from performing at your peak (巅峰).20 That’s not to say positive thoughts have magical powers. But optimistic thoughts lead to productive act, which increases your chances of a successful outcome.For long, a question disturbed a lit tle boy. He couldn’t understand why his next-desk-pal (同伴) could rank 1st whenever he wanted to, while he himself _______ to.At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more _______ than others? I feel I study as hard as him, but why do I _______ lay behind?” Staring at him, she went _______, not knowing how to explain.She felt an impulse (冲动) to say, “You are too _______. You are not really as hard-working as others...” but she stopped _______ she knew her son was suffering from the pains of _______ grades and rankings. She thought it cruel to add any additional burden to her son and was trying to find out a _______ answer.Time went by quickly, the son finished primary school. Despite studying harder and better, he was still unable to _______ his pal. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to take him to the sea. During the trip, she managed to give out an answer.Now, the son no longer ________ his rankings, because, with the 1st ranking, he was ________ to Harvard University.Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to give a speech to the students and parents in his high school. In the speech, he mentioned a(n) ________ experience in his childhood. “When my mother and I were lying on the beach, she pointed to the front and said, ‘Do you see the seabir ds flying for food over there? When the ________ come near, little birds can escape quickly ________ “clumsy” seagulls would take more time to complete the process (过程). However, have you noticed birds that ________ fly across the endless ocean are none ot her than “clumsy” (笨拙的) seagulls?’”21.A．refused B．decided C．failed D．afforded22.A．troublesome B．stupid C．naughty D．careless23.A．always B．never C．hardly D．even24.A．wrong B．worried C．crazy D．wordless25.A．young B．lazy C．clever D．energetic26.A．although B．before C．because D．unless27.A．worrying B．surprising C．doubting D．unsatisfying28.A．natural B．harmonious C．perfect D．ordinary29.A．get through B．come across C．compare with D．keep up with30.A．cares about B．doubts about C．wonders about D．worries about31.A．invited B．admitted C．welcomed D．dismissed32.A．private B．valuable C．interesting D．unexpected33.A．wave B．food C．wind D．time34.A．and B．since C．until D．while35.A．suddenly B．immediately C．finally D．gradually阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
江苏省海安高级中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题(含解析)
江苏省海安高级中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题（含解析）注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1. 本试卷共12页，包含第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分。
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第I卷（四部分共85分）第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
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1. What does the man offer to do?A. Go to 7th street.B. Show another shirt.C. Call another branch.2. What is the cause of the woman's quietness?A. The violent film.B. Her tiredness.C. The crowded theater.3. How does the man know about animals?A. From books.B. On TVC. Through the Internet.4. Where are the speakers?A. At a shop.B. In a restaurant.C. At home.5. What does the woman do?A. A nurse.B. A waitress.C. A saleswoman.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
江苏省海安高级中学2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题
江苏省海安高级中学2023-2024学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解The MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR is back and bigger in Belton, Texas in 2024! Join us Feb. 16-18, 2024 (Friday-Sunday), at the Cadence Bank Center (formerly the Bell County Expo Center) for a THREE DAYS of opportunities to live a more independent and economical lifestyle, such as learning DIY skills to slash your monthly bills, stopping overpaying for basic necessities. And you can get the chance to learn directly from some of the most sought-after experts in the world of sustainability!The MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR is your passport to money-saving hacks, health-boosting remedies, and environmental strategies from leading experts and entrepreneurs around the country.Enjoy dozens of workshops, exhibitions, demonstrations, and the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR bookstore! Children 17 and under are FREE and do not need to register.Buy in Advance and Save!Get your tickets early and get excited!Individual day prices will increase $5, Weekend and Preferred Seating will increase $10 the weekend of the Fair.What do you get with your ticket type?Ordinary PassThis registration provides access for one adult to Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, including dozens of on-stage workshops, a robust marketplace and attractions in Belton, Texas, on February 16-18, 2024. It does not include access to Hands-On or Extended workshops.Preferred Seating PassEnjoy the following benefits when you get a Preferred Seating Pass:● Access to seating in the front rows of most workshop areas.● The complete MOTHER EARTH NEWS Archive 1970-2022: Classic Edition on USB(a $59.95 value!)Please note:All FAIR ticket sales are final and non-refundable unless the event is canceled. Please, no pets allowed other than service animals.Visiting Hours:Feb. 16. Friday·12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Feb. 17. Saturday·9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Feb. 18. Sunday·11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.1．The main purpose of the FAIR is to help visitors know more about ________.A．the new breakthroughs in the medicineB．the challenges of the environmental protectionC．the recipes for self-sufficiency and sustainabilityD．the sustainable development of the global economy2．If you are free only in the morning, what time to visit the FAIR is the most suitable?A．Thursday B．Friday C．Saturday D．Sunday 3．What can we learn from the text?A．Visitors will be refunded if the FAIR is cancelled.B．Every visitor can learn about the history of the FAIR.C．A guide-dog for the blind isn’t allowed into the FAIR.D．Adult visitors have free access to Extended workshops.Nikos was an ordinary man. He went through life accepting the mixture of good things and bad things. He never looked for any explanation or reason about why things happened just the way they did.One morning Nikos woke up. He started to shave, as he did every morning, but then he noticed that the mirror on the bathroom wall wasn’t quite straight. He tried to adjust it, but as soon as he touched it, the mirror fell off the wall and hit the floor with a huge crash. It broke into a thousand pieces. Nikos knew that some people thought this was unlucky. “Seven years’ bad luck,” they said, “when a mirror broke.” But Nikos didn’t care.After that he went to make himself a sandwich, which needed some tomato sauce. When he picked up a jar of tomato sauce, it fell from his hand. Tomato sauce was everywhere. Some people, he knew, thought that this was also supposed to bring bad luck. But Nikos didn’t care.On his way to work, he saw a black cat running away from him. He didn’t care.Even though Nikos wasn’t superstitious, he thought that something bad was certain to happen to him today. He told everybody at work what had happened. “Something bad will happen to you today,” they all said. But nothing bad happened to him.That evening, his friend thought Nikos was going to have bad things. However, whatever they played, Nikos won. “Go on then, Nikos,” his friend shouted, “use all the money you have won to buy some lottery tickets!” Nikos did it. The next day, everybody was watching the draw for the lottery on TV. The first number came out, for the third prize. It was Nikos’ number. Then the second number, for the second prize. It was Nikos’ number. Then the first prize. It was Nikos’ number as well.He WON all three of the big lottery prizes!4．The following things are thought of as the signs of unluck EXCEPT ________.A．A black cat B．A sandwich with tomato sauceC．A broken mirror D．Spilt tomato sauce5．What does the underlined word “superstitious” in paragraph 5 mean?A．Not studying or looking at things thoroughly.B．Controlling bad luck to become good fortune.C．Believing certain events bring good or bad luck.D．Taking actions to keep bad things from occurring.6．Why did Nikos’ friend recommend him to buy lottery tickets?A．To test his luck.B．To change his fortune.C．To bring in more money.D．To use up all the money.7．What can we infer from the passage?A．Nikos went to great lengths to know what lay behind all the things.B．The mirror on the bathroom wall broke into pieces out of no reason.C．The occasional things failed to convince Nikos of the coming bad luck.D．Nikos’ story tells what happens in life has nothing to do with the evil signs.The Wampanoag language was not dead. To call it dead would be an insult to the ancestors who left it for future generations as a way to communicate-and a way to teach. But it was “unspoken” until linguist Jessie “Little Doe” Baird brought it back. Her project’s Wampanoag dictionary holds more than 11,000 entries.Words on paper are not a language. A language lives through the people who speak it. So Baird founded the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project. She teaches community classes and family camps. Kids in grade school and high school have the opportunity to learn the language.The Wampanoags have lived for 12,000 years in Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island. When the Pilgrims (清教徒) met the first Indigenous people, those were the Wampanoags. The English settlers brought disease that killed thousands-an estimated two-thirds of the Wampanoag Nation died-as well as war and rules that fragmented (分裂) the tribes. There once were 69 tribes in the nation; now there are three. Baird is a citizen of the Mashpee tribe. Her ancestors left a key to their language. They translated the King James Bible into Wampanoag. They left hundreds of documents in their written alphabet (字母表).Baird describes a vision she had where her ancestors helped her see it was time to bring the language home. She began her research, which led her to a graduate degree at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she learned from and worked with other linguists. In 2010, she was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow, earning a “genius grant” to further her work.“It’s incredibly difficult to reclaim a language, even more so when there are no speakers alive, and even more so when you’re driving 90 minutes a day, each way, to attend graduate school, with four small children at home.”“I might have been afraid to do the work had I known that,” Baird says with a laugh now. “But I didn’t, and so here we are.”8．What is the situation of the Wampanoag language?A．It has entirely gone by now.B．It is being brought back to life.C．It is a compulsory course in schools.D．It has got well-recognized in the USA．9．What may contribute to the downfall of Wampanoag?A．The wide use of English in the new land.B．The religious change of the Wampanoags.C．The sharp reduced population of Wampanoag.D．The shortage of reference books on the language.10．What’s the key element of saving the Wampanoag language?A．The local linguists lend a timely hand.B．Children are asked to learn the language.C．The government gives the financial support.D．The materials ancestors left lay the foundation.11．Which of the following words can best describe Jessie Baird?A．Determined and responsible B．Considerate and ambitiousC．Intelligent and kind-hearted D．Independent and adaptableA poll of 2,000 UK adults found more than one third (36%) admit to rarely, or never, reading cookies or terms and conditions online before accepting them. And of those who do, 38% spend a mere 30 seconds or less scanning through. About 31% simply can’t be bothered to read the small print, while about one quarter (26%) claim they do not have the time.It also emerged that 85% have accepted cookies on a website without reading the policies or making any changes, and that 62% will accept despite not knowing what they are agreeing to.The research was commissioned (委托) by Avast, which has teamed up with baking star Prue Leith to help educate Internet users about digital cookies. She has created a limited run of her chocolate chip cookies, which are free for people to order online and come with tips and tricks on how to scan the digital kind of cookies.Prue Leith said, “While recent times have highlighted the importance of being connected online, it’s also never been more important for people to feel safe while doing so. Many people of all ages, but particularly of my generation, aren’t as familiar with certain aspects of the Internet, and this of course includes digital cookies. This can prove to be a barrier to learning about everything that being online has to offer, so I am absolutely delighted to be working with Avast to help people understand what cookies are and how they work.”The survey also found half of adults are “fed up” with being asked to accept cookies when landing on a web page, although 30% find it helpful that cookies remember information such as passwords and preferences. But 29% are confused by cookie policies, and 70% even believe websites intentionally try to confuse them with the language they use. However, over two thirds (68%) feel they could be risking their online privacy when accepting a “cookie policy” without reading it. As a result, three quarters (75%) think Internet users need to be better educated on what is included in cookie policies.12．Prue Leith baked a limited run of cookies to ________.A．promote her baked products online.B．offer free cookies to people in need.C．maintain the cooperation with Avast.D．spread the knowledge on digital cookies. 13．How does the author present the result of the research?A．By conducting polls.B．By listing statistics.C．By exploring phenomenon and nature.D．By analyzing causes and effects.14．What will the author tell in the following paragraph?A．The side effects of leaking personal privacy.B．The gravity of fully accepting digital cookies.C．The drawbacks of overlooking digital cookiesD．The specific tips on how to read digital cookies.15．What’s the purpose of the text?A．To remind netizens to pay more attention to digital cookies.B．To appeal to consumers to be concerned about the online tricks.C．To advocate caring for the generation unfamiliar with the Internet.D．To advise the Internet companies to revise digital cookies policies.二、七选五“We are becoming the people we wanted to be,” Gloria Steinem, a journalist and social activist, declared in the 1970s. So have women really become the people they wanted to be?understanding, here are some true data about women at work.17One of the great changes in gender equality is taking place in education. More women graduate from high school, attend and graduate from college. In 1994, 63 percent of female high school graduates and 61 percent of male high school graduates were enrolled in college the following fall, according to the Pew Research Center. By 2012, that number for women jumped to 71 percent, but remained unchanged for males, at 61 percent.The wage gap between males and females is still existing.Even as more women are flooding onto college campuses, here’s a disappointing trend.18 But there still is a gap between their earnings and men’s earnings. Women in professional specialty occupations earn 72.7 percent of what men in the same position earn.Is there any place women earn the same as men?No. Unfortunately, there is no such place. But it can be to a woman’s advantage to work in a labor union. 19 So, while there is a gap, it’s much less than in professions without unions, where women make 72 percent of men’s incomes.Women bring home more income.20 Over 40 percent of moms are now the sole or primary source of income in U.S. households. Women are now the primary or co-money-maker in nearly two-thirds of American families and working married women bring home 44 percent of their family income.A．Education is specially significant for women.B．Women are taking higher education by storm.C．It is a fact that women climb higher in the work world now.D．An increasing number of women have joined the workforce.E．More than ever before, women are the breadwinners in the household.F．Today, 30 percent of all the businesses are owned and operated by women.G．Women who work in unionized professions make 82 percent of men’s incomes.三、完形填空As I held my boy in the arms to rock him to sleep, he had his arms wrapped around me35 any day for granted. Thank God for giving me the opportunity to take care of such a life.21．A．selfless B．unconditional C．independent D．adorable 22．A．acquired B．ensured C．prayed D．possessed 23．A．adopt B．deliver C．raise D．abandon 24．A．approached B．accompanied C．spied D．whispered 25．A．bring up B．hold up C．pick up D．give up 26．A．considered B．approved C．rejected D．ranked 27．A．casually B．merely C．straight D．suddenly 28．A．abnormal B．awful C．awesome D．unforgiving 29．A．bounced B．bent C．bounded D．bonded 30．A．released B．retired C．withdrawn D．departed 31．A．positive B．odd C．native D．precious 32．A．royal B．genuine C．final D．decent 33．A．originally B．legally C．ethnically D．precisely 34．A．overcome B．blessed C．occupied D．rewarded 35．A．waste B．spend C．regret D．take四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
江苏省海安高级中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题(WORD版含答案)
2019-2020学年度第一学期中考试高一英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）注意事项：所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上，答案写在试卷上的无效。
第一卷（选择题，共 100分）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will James do tomorrow?A. Watch a TV program.B. Give a talk.C. Write a report.2. What can we say about the woman?A. She’s generous.B. She’s curious.C. She’s helpful.3. When does the train leave?A. At 6: 30.B. At 8: 30.C. At 10: 30.4. How does the woman go to work?A. By car.B. On foot.C. By bike.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题。
6. What does the woman regret?A. Giving up her research.B. Dropping out of college.C. Changing her major.7. What is the woman interested in studying now?A. Ecology.B. Education.C. Chemistry.听下面一段对话，回答第8至9题。
2020届江苏海安中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析
2020届江苏海安中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项APeople in the Middle Ages did eat with their hands. Personal utensils (餐具) were mostly unheard of, especially forks. There were spoons to help serve, but only special guests would receive a knife from the host. Everyone else would be expected to bring their own. Of course, eating with one's hands can be quite a sticky situation, so towels were provided to help diners stay at least somewhat clean as they ate.Still, dining was often a messy affair. At special occasions in the wealthiest households, women tended to dine alone, separate from the men. Women were expected to uphold a quality of grace. Eating greasy meat by hand would certainly not help! Once the men and women had finished their meals, they would come together to socialize.Dietary scholars of the Middle Ages believed that the foods in a meal needed to be served and eaten in order of heaviness. The lightest and most easily digested foods, such as fruits and cheeses, were eaten first to help the digestive (消化) system get started. Once digestion was underway, greens and light meats, such as lettuce, cabbage and chicken, could be eaten. Last came the heavier vegetables and meats, such as carrots, beans, beef, pork, and mutton. This method was considered the most healthful way to eat.The main and largest meal of the day was supper, and it was eaten at midday. Dinner was a light meal, and many of those in nobility (贵族) -the highest levels of the Middle Ages society-skipped breakfast altogether. Breakfast was considered unnecessary for those who did not perform physical work. Snacks and any other eating during the day were viewed the same way. Commoners, or the working class, were allowed to eat breakfast and small meals throughout the day.1. What did people in the Middle Ages usually do at the dinner table?A. They cleaned hands before meals.B. They used personal utensils.C. They had to use knives at dinner.D. They ate mostly with hands.2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The order of eating foods.B. The weight of various foods.C. The principles of digesting foods.D. The list of healthy foods.3. Why did the nobility avoid eating breakfast?A. Breakfast was wasted for the nobility.B. Breakfast was viewed as unnecessary.C. Breakfast was considered as a light meal.D. Breakfast was saved for commoners.BAnOntarioteen is making waves by turning old fishing gear into new treasures. Since last year, Natalie, 15, hasbeen taking lost or thrown — away fishing nets and rope and transforming them into bracelets, rope art, mats, baskets and necklaces.Last year, Natalie was working on an assignment for her science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) class. As part of the assignment, she learned about “ghost nets”, which are fishing nets that have been left or lost in the ocean by people who fish.“They have huge effects on our environment. They can kill coral reefs and many animals,” said Natalie. “46 percent of the Pacific garbage is ghost gear.” The Great Pacific Garbage is a huge collection of trash floating in the Pacific Ocean betweenHawaiiandCalifornia.Natalie told her mom she wanted to do something to help. She got in touch with a handful of charities, including the Sea Protection Society and Coastal Action.After getting some shipments of ghost nets and rope from those organizations, Natalie, with the help of her family, started turning thediscardedgear into new artworks. “We've made bracelets, rope art, mats, baskets, and we've made necklaces, which also use beach glass in them,” she said. Natalie then started selling the artworks online, the crafty buying and selling website.She donated all her profits-minus a small sum of change to cover supplies — to the charities that donated fishing supplies to her. She's also been donating all the income from her non-profit business, called Nautical Waters, to charity. Natalie said she hoped to continue her passion for ocean life, with plans to study marine biology in university.4. How did Natalie help with ghost nets?A. By turning them into artworks.B. By asking support from her mother.C. By collecting money from charities.D. By selling ghost nets at a good price.5. What made Natalie decide to do something with ghost nets?A. To collect supplies for the artworks.B. To prepare for her study in university.C. To protect coral reefs and marine animals.D. To complete an assignment for her STEM class.6. What docs the underlined word “discarded" in Paragraph5refer to?A. Polluted.B. Rare.C. Waste.D. Discovered.7. What is the best title for the text.A. Ghost Nets Ready forSaleB. Charities Make a Big DifferenceC. Natalie's Passion for Ocean TreasuresD. TeenTurnsOld Fishing Nets into ArtworksCIt’s easy to do easy things, but they don’t carry the challenges and rewards of doing something difficult. Scott Kelly said he tried to express that view everywhere he went. And he spoke from experience, having spent a career that included the time as a NASA astronaut, US Navy captain, fighter pilot, and engineer.Scott spoke at the University of North Alabama, sharing stories about his experience of spending a year on the International Space Station (ISS). He said the physical pressure of living in weightlessness for a year was hard to describe and that the fluids(积水) in his head sometimes made him feel like he was standing on his head. It also needed some time to recover when he returned home. “My legs were weak and it would be uncomfortable to sit for a while because my body hadn’t had that pressure so long,” Scott said.He discussed life aboard including spending time with Russian astronauts. They came from different cultures. He had managed to get along well with everyone aboard as they lived together, worked together, and had to rely on each other. He thought it was one of the most rewarding things in his life.Though life there was not easy, Scott never regretted being an astronaut and going to space. He also discussed experiences growing up, admitting that he wasn’t always the greatest student but was able to overcome that through hard work and determination.“Never give up or lower your dreams. If you work for it, all things are possible. There is a zero percent chance of succeeding if you don’t even try. And when you succeed after trying hard, you’ll find it really rewarding,” Scott said in the end.8. Scott mentioned his experience in the ISS mainly to show ________.A. he enjoyed making speechesB. he was a responsible astronautC. his life in space was challengingD. the daily life of an astronaut can be boring9. What may benefit Scott most when he lived with Russian astronauts?A. He won some awards through teamwork.B. He found the fun of living in the Space Station.C. He learned to develop close relationships with others.D. He picked up some knowledge of Russian culture.10. Which of the following can best describe Scott?A. Kind and thoughtful.B. Curious and humorous.C. Easygoing and sociable.D. Hardworking and determined.11. What does the author intend to tell us from Scott’s story?A. It’s importantto have a dreamB. Easy things are also worth doingC. A suitable career leads one to success.D. Difficult things are demanding but rewardingDAccording to a survey, the wasteof food on the dining table occupies 10% of the total grain output.Last week, Meituan, a giant online food ordering platform, co-published a proposal with a number of business organizations, calling on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers. Following the proposal, merchants are asked to offer guidance for consumers, including reminding them during the ordering process about the taste of the ingredients, portion sizes and other information about the dishes, to helpthem avoid excessive ordering and food waste.Catering（餐饮)associations in more than 18 provinces have also joined the campaign to remove food waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed an “NT" ordering code for restaurants in which a group of 10 diners would only order enough for nine people. More food is only brought to the table if required. On Friday, the China Cuisine Association announced that it had teamed up with Ele. me, the Alibaba Group Holding-owned food delivery platform, to launch a "half-dish plan," encouraging restaurants to provide customers with the option to order smaller portions.Tang Zhisong, a professor at Southwest University Education School, said "Evaluating how much you can eat, how much you should buy and how to deal with the leftover is a way for young people to improve their self-management. It's also a means to teach them sharing food, caring about others, and more importantly, developing a mindset of suitability. "12. What's the purpose of the proposal mentioned in the passage?A. To change customers' attitude toward life.B. To promote a new policy on food delivery.C. To spread the idea of healthy eating.D. To encourage restaurants to reduce food waste.13. What does the underlined word “excessive" in Paragraph 2 prolably mean?A. More than enough.B. Less than required.C. Better than ever.D. Worse than before.14. Paragraph 3 is mainly developed by.A. offering analysesB. presenting a surveyC. giving examplesD. making comparisons15. What do Tang's words suggest?A. Sharing food is caring about others.B. Young people should have self-discipline.C. Reducing food waste has all-round benefits.D Saving food contributes to a sustainable society.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届江苏海安中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案
2020届江苏海安中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABest language learning appsDuolingoThe app doesn't restrict how many languages you can try to learn at the same time. I use Duolingo to practice Spanish and German. In the app, you can access resources such as Duolingo Stories, which can allow you to check your comprehension skills as you go. I also subscribe to Premium for $10 per month which includes an ad-free experience and downloadable lessons.MemriseOne of my favorite parts of Memrise is its short videos about how real locals express different phrases in conversation. A few lessons are available for free daily, but the full program is accessible if you subscribe to Memrise Pro. There are three plans—one month for $9, a year for $30 or three months for $19.BusuuWhen you sign up for Busuu, you select the language you want to learn, and the app helps you determine how advanced you are with it and why you want to learn it, and to what level. From there, you set a daily study goal. Premium costs about $6 per month for a year.LiricaIf you listen to any song enough, you'll learn all the words through repetition, even if they're in a different language. But how do you figure out what they mean? This is where Lirica comes in. This app is unique in how it approaches teaching Spanish. Instead of traditional teaching methods for learning a language, Lirica uses popular music by Latin artists to help you learn the Spanish language and grammar. Lirica has a one-week free trial and then it's about $4 per month.1. Which app is best for learning multiple languages at a time?A. Lirica.B. Busuu.C. Memrise.D. Duolingo.2. How much should you pay for a quarterly subscription to Memrise Pro?A. $9.B. $19.C. $28.D. $30.3. What is special about Lirica?A. It offers a one-month free trial.B. It helps users set a daily study goal.C. It hires Latin artists to teach Spanish.D. It enables users to learn Spanish through music.BIn Copenhagen, an 8-year dream was realized when the first paid skiers took their runs down a one-third-mile course (路线)．They skied on what is possibly the greenestpower factory in the world．The factory is so clean and safe that designers were able to turn its buildings into a new center for social life．The waste-to-power factory itself opened in 2017 under the name Amager Bakke．Bjarke Ingels is the architect whosecompany came up with the idea eight years ago of designing a power plant building that would join mountain sports into its very nature．“It is the cleanest waste-to-energy power plant in the world．It is not only better for the environment, it is also moreenjoyable for the lives of its citizens.” Ingels says 97% of city people get their heating as a by-product of energy production．It comes from a system where the electricity, heating, and waste disposal (处理) are mixed into a single process．He dreams that it is also becoming an example that others can look to and say, “IfCopenhagencan do it why can' t we?"There are no hills in this island city, but now people can ski locally, while enjoying the best views ever seen of the harbor．Another thing missing hereis snow cover throughout the winter, so designers set up a kind of special "plastic grass" that provides the perfect friction (摩擦力) for downhill winter sports．In a country where 600, 000 skiers always had to travel to practice sking, to be able to finally ski in their backyard-and, all year round - is, as one skier said, “AMAZING．”The company hopes to see 300, 000 visitors enjoying the experience of Copen hill each year, with the ski slope costing $ 22 an hour or just $ 366 for a full season pass．Meanwhile, the city is one step closer to its final goal of becoming the world's first carbon-neutral city by 2025．We thinkit might be all “down hill” from here．4. How does the power factory produce electricity?A. By using oil．B. By using coal．C. By usingwind．D. By using waste．5. What' s Ingels' dream according to the passage?A. To make more tall buildings in different big cities．B. To help more skiers to ski in high mountains．C. There will be more green power factories in the world．D. More and more people will ski in the power factory．6. Where do the skiers ski in the power factory?A. On man-made snow．B. On man-made ice．C. On plastic grass．D. On real sand．7. The underlined part “it might be all 'downhill' from here" means that________.A. they will soon reach their final goalB. they will soon draw many visitorsC. they will produce more electricityD. they have difficulties reaching the goalCIdentifying the chemical makeup of pigment (色素) used in ancient documents, paintings, and watercolor1 s is criticalto restoring and conserving the precious artworks. However, despite numerous efforts, scientists had been unable to determine the source of folium, a popular blue dye used to color1 manuscripts (手稿) in Europe during the middle ages — from the 5th to the 15th century. Now, a team of researchers fromPortugalhas finally uncovered the mysterious ingredient responsible for the gorgeous blueish-purple color1 that helped bring ancient illustrations and texts to life.The research team began byporing overinstructions penned by European dye makers from the 12th, 14th, and 15th centuries. They found what they were seeking in a 15th-century text entitledThe Book on How to Make All the Color Paints for Illuminating Books. However, translating the instructions was no easy task. It was written in the now extinct Judaeo-Portuguese language, and though the source of the dye was traced back to a plant, no name was mentioned.However, by piecing together suggestions from the text, the scientists were able to determine that the dye was made from the bluish-green berries of the chrozophora tinctoria plant. After an extensive search, the team found a few varieties of the plant growing along the roadside near the town ofMonsarazin southPortugal.The detailed instructions gave the researchers critical clues — including the best time to pick the berries. “You need to squeeze the fruits, being careful not to break the seeds, and then to put them on linen (亚麻).” The scientist says the detail was important since broken seeds polluted the pigment, producing an inferior quality ink. The dyed linen, which was left to dry, was an efficient way to store and transport the pigment during ancient times. When needed, the artist would simply cut off a piece of the cloth and dip it with water to squeeze out the blue color1 .Once the key ingredient had been identified, the researchers began to determine the dye’s molecular structure. To their surprise, they found that folium was not like any other known permanent blue dyes — it was an entirely new class of color1 , one they named chrozophoridin. “Chrozophoridin was used in ancient times to make a beautiful blue dye for painting.” the team wrote in the study. “Thus, we believe that this will not be our final word on this amazing plant and its story and that further discoveries will follow soon.”8. The primary purpose of the study is to ________.A. restore and conserve ancient precious artworksB. determine the substance making up the foliumC. prove the ancient dye-making technique was organicD. identify which class of color1 folium belongs to9. The underlined phrase “poring over”in the second paragraph means ________.A. discussing publiclyB. testing repeatedlyC. passing directlyD. reading carefully10. What can be learned about the blue dye folium?A. It was essentially an inferior type of ink.B. It was the only kind made from wild berries.C. It could be carried and used easily.D. It was carefully squeezed from broken seeds.11. The article is mainly about _________.A. how the mystery ofa thousand-year-old blue dye was solvedB. why the researchers took the trouble to recreate the dyeC. what needs to be done to make an organic dye from a plantD. when and where the discovery of the dye was madeDAs summer approaches, many kids and teenagers may find that they have more time in hand. One great way to make use of the extra time is to go on an adventure and travel. Clearly, I am not a naturally adventurous person, but I have found that takingthe risk and challenging myself to explore and travel to unfamiliar places can be a very rewarding experience.Because I am usually quite busy during the school year, most of my travels take place during the summer. Over the past few summers, I have hiked in the Grand Canyon, explored Niagara Falls, and camped out in upstateNew York. Although these experiences are varied, they are similar in that they instill (灌输) a sense of appreciation for nature and a more balanced view on life. When I hiked in the Grand Canyon, for example, I was in awe(敬畏) of the geological influences that shaped the canyon.Adventures, of course, are not limited to hiking. There are many other choices, such as camping, volunteering in a foreign environment and travelling to different countries. In my opinion, adventures are more enjoyable with family or a few friends. There is a sense of bonding that one only gets through spending time together in outdoor adventures. For example, when I was in Boy Scouts, I often went on weekend camping trips with my friends. When I came back from a Boy Scouts camping trip, I often was eager to go outside more and explore the parks and nature around me.Next fall, I will attend college. In the meantime though, I hope to make the most of my summer to explore and travel. Now, I am planning on hiking and camping out in Maine.When I visited Maine last fall, I was amazed by how beautiful it was and the tall trees and coasts that exist, and I really hope to enjoy the beauty of nature there this summer.12. We can learn from the first paragraph about the author?A. He is an adventurous person by natureB. He likes challenging himself by travellingC. He enjoys travelling with other adventurersD He needs others’ help when going on an adventure13. Which of the following can make people’s adventure more enjoyable according to the author？A. Going to different countries.B. Going to unfamiliar places.C. Travelling withtheir family or friends.D. Travelling to distant places by themselves.14. What will the author do this summer？A. Explore Niagara Falls.B. Hike in the Grand Canyons.C. Camp out in upstate New York.D. Hike and camp out in Maine.15. Who is probably the author?A. A high school student.B. A college student.C. A friendly guide.D. A warm-hearted teacher.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届江苏海安中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案
2020届江苏海安中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AFour Best Hikes in the WorldThere's nothing like getting out and getting some fresh air on a hike. No matter whether your idea of a hike is a leisure walk or climbing the highest mountain on Earth, we've got you covered. Below are four best hikes inthe world.Torres del Paine W CircuitLocation (位置): Patagonia. ChileDistance: 37 + milesTime: 5~6 daysBest time to go: October to JanuaryThe W Circuit is one of the most recommended hikes you'll find. Not only will you appreciate the diverse landscapes and striking granite pillars (花岗岩柱子), but you'll probably meet some new friends along the way.Grand Canyon Rim - to - Rim HikeLocation: Arizona, the United StatesDistance: 48 milesTime: 1~3 daysBest time to go: May to June, September to OctoberThere's no better way to experience one of the greatest wonders in the world. Located in one of the USA's most beautiful parks, the views are ly appealing. Just make sure you're prepared for the challenge.Trek to PetraLocation: JordanDistance: 47 milesTime: 5~ 6 daysBest time to go: October to AprilTake the road less traveled through the Kingdom of Jordan and experience one of the seven wonders of the world. Hike through canyons, gorges and ridges, and see tombs and temples along the way all while avoidingcrowds of tourists.Yosemite Grand TraverseLocation: California, the United StatesDistance: 60 milesTime: 6~7 daysBest time to go: July to SeptemberKnown for some of the best hiking in the world, Yosemite National Park is famous for its views and huge sequoia (红杉) trees. Praised byNational Geographic, the Yosemite Grand Traverse will take you through waterfalls and green mountaintops.1.Which of the following is the best time for the hike in Patagonia, Chile?A.AprilB.MayC.AugustD.December2.Where should you go for a less crowded hike?A.JordanB.Patagonia, ChileC.Arizona, the United StatesD.California, the United States3.What can you do along the Yosemite Grand Traverse?A.Plant sequoia treesB.Appreciate waterfallsC.Visit local templesD.Climb granite pillarsBIf you ever get the impression that your dog can "tell" whether you look delighted or annoyed, you may be onto something. Dogs may indeed be able to distinguish between happy and angry human faces, according to a new studyResearchers trained a group of 11 dogs to distinguish between images(图像)of the same person making either a happy or an angry face. During the training stage, each dog was shown only the upper half or the lower half of the person's face. The researchers then tested the dogs' ability to distinguish between human facial expressions by showing them the other half of the person's face on images totally different from the ones used in training. The researchers found that the dogs were able to pick the angry or happy face by touching a picture of it with their noses more often than one would expect by random chance.The study showed the animals had figured out how to apply what they learned about human faces during training to new faces in the testing stage. "We can rule out that the dogs simply distinguish between the pictures based on a simple cue, such as the sight of teeth," said study author Corsin Muller. "Instead, our results suggestthat the successful dogs realized that a smiling mouth means the same thing as smiling eyes, and the same rule applies to an angry mouth having the same meaning as angry eyes.""With our study, we think we can now confidently conclude that at least some dogs can distinguish human facial expressions," Muller toldLive Science.At this point, it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped with the ability to recognize different facial expressions in humans. "To us, the most likely explanation appears to be that the basis lies in their living with humans, which gives them a lot of exposure to human facial expressions and this exposure has provided them with many chances to learn to distinguish between them." Muller said.4. The new study focused on whether dogs can_________.A. distinguish shapesB. make sense of human facesC. feel happy or angryD. communicate with each other5. What can we learn about the study from paragraph 2?A. Researchers tested the dogs in random order.B. Diverse methods were adopted during training.C. Pictures used in the two stages were differentD. The dogs were photographed before the lest.6. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. A suggestion for future studies.B. A possible reason for the study findings.C. A major limitation of the studyD. An explanation of the research method.7. In which section is the text most likely to be found in a newspaper ?A. EntertainmentB. EconomyC. ScienceD. NatureCPreventing heart disease is a topic I think about all the time, given my family history of heart disease. So last summer, I travelled toBolivia.The natives, called the Tsimane, were reported to have the healthiest hearts in the world. I wanted to learn what they could teach me about preventing heart disease.Getting to the Tsimane wasn't easy. They lived in small family groups of about 60 people along river banks. We finally found one of the villages at sunset. That night, we set up our tents in the middle of the village. Thatchedhuts surrounded us, with no electricity or modem conveniences.At first, I thought they mainly got their calorics from meat. However, I found food such as rice and com made up nearly 70% of their diet. The food was not processed, lacking added sugars or salts.During my stay there, I went hunting and fishing with the men and played soccer with the kids. I found the Tsimane were standing or walking nearly all of their waking hours. Men spent lots of time tracking animals. Fanning and gathering, mostly done by children and women, were all-day affairs.I also got a clear idea of how they rested. As soon as the sun went down, people returned to their huts and went to sleep. And with the call of the cock in the morning, another day began.The lifespan of the Tsimane is actually much shorter than those living in theUS. Various factors, like animal attacks and infections, bring down the lifespan. But up until the day they die, they are often very healthy. While heart disease kills thousands of Americans every year and costs nearly a billion dollars a day, the Tsimane remind us that wealth doesn't necessarily buy health.8. Why does the author pay so much attention to preventing heart disease?A. He dreams of becoming a doctor.B. He wants to teach others about the topic.C. His family members encourage him to do so.D. He was born with a high risk of heart disease.9. Which factors did the author mainly focus on in his research?A. Housing, food and cooperation.B. Diet, activity and rest.C. Physical work, social life and lifespan.D. Group size, family history and consumption10. What was the Tsimane 's sleep-wake cycle mainly based on?A. Natural sound.B. Routine activity.C. Animal behaviour.D. Natural light.11. What might the author advise us to do after his travels inBolivia?A. Take in less sugar and salt.B. Stand less and walk more.C. Eat white meat instead of red meat.D. Live in the middle of the community.DWhen rescuers were called to rescue a “little owl”, they did not expect to find one that was too fat to fly. A concerned citizen first spotted the poor bird lying helplessly. Even Rufus Samkin, whose team then took the team in on Jan.3, believed the bird to be injured. There were no wounds to be found, however, causing experts tobelieve the female owl was simply too wet to fly.But it was only after a thorough drying-off and complete checkup that they noted the real issue. The rescuers weighed the owl and concluded that she was “simply extremely obese” and couldn’t take off. This additional weight left her unable to fly, though experts began to wonder how she got so fat in the first place. Because it’s rather unusual for wild birds to reach such a state, they decided to keep her a few weeks and monitor her.In the end, the rescuers assessed that it was simply a case of “natural obesity”. December 2019 was quite warm, which meant that there were many insects for the bird to feast upon. Indeed, the owl was discovered in a field that was “filled with field mice” due to the usual climate. “It’s been very mild here, and the owl is able to find foods easily,” Samkin explained. With the sudden food, “she ly ate much and got very fat. She had a lovely time, but went too far.”The researchers consequently put the owl on a “strict diet” so she could shrink to a more “natural weight”. She was even put on a bit of exercise and encouraged to fly around. In the end, the bird was sent flying gracefully off into the British countryside at a much healthier and happier weight. Hopefully, this owl won’t come upon another feast of field mice—unless she wants another few weeks at the fat camp.12. What did people think happened to the owl at first?A. She was hurt.B. She was trapped.C. She was hungry.D. She was wet.13. Why was the bird unable to fly?A. She needed a thorough checkup.B. She should be given a drying-off.C. She was completed overweight.D. She was simply extremely strong.14. What made the owl have enough foods?A. The especially warm weather.B. The reducing number of insects.C. The rich fields growing crops.D. The lovely time the bird enjoyed.15. How did the owl loseits weight?A. Going on a diet and exercising.B. Flying in the British countryside.C. Visiting that fat camp again.D. Enjoying her wonderful feast freely.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年江苏海安中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析
2020年江苏海安中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIf you are planning to visit the historic capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh, a travel destination that people crowd to from around the world, and want to attend one Festival while you are there, keep on reading to discover more information.AKA. Imaginate Festival When: 22 May – 2 June 2021Where: Traverse Theater, Assembly RoxyA festival where kids take overEdinburgh. With a whole range of free pop-up performances, take your kids to see some of the most inspiring theatre and dance from a whole range of talented performers.EdinburghInternational Film Festival When: 19 June – 29 June 2021Where: Film House, Festival TheaterOriginally the very best in international film, it was established in 1947. The dynamic programme features everything from documentaries to shorts, along with a range of experimental cinema, in an attractive setting with a spray of red carpet charm.EdinburghArt Festival When: 25 July – 25 August 2021Where: City ArtCenter, The Scottish GalleryWith over 40 exhibitions to attend, the Edinburgh Art Festival is theUK’s largest visual arts event where you can see everything from historical works to contemporary masterpieces.The RoyalEdinburghMilitary Tattoo When: 2 – 24 August 2021Where:EdinburghCastleWith a different theme every year, over 200,000 visitors crowd toEdinburghto see the military bands and the symbolic piper set against the backdrop ofEdinburghCastle.1. Who is the AKA. Imaginate Festival intended for?A. Children.B. Talented performers.C. Parents.D. Dancers.2. What’s special about Edinburgh Art Festival?A. It includes all forms of arts.B. It is about great works in history.C. It is the largest festival in the world.D. It lasts for the longest time.3. Which Festival offers performances by soldiers?A. Edinburgh Art FestivalB. AKA. Imaginate FestivalC. The RoyalEdinburghMilitary TattooD.EdinburghInternational Film FestivalB"Sorry, but I don't agree with you..."This is usually followed by unbearable silence and angry tears. I've always found it difficult to disagree with someone, because I don't want to lose a friend. I've found it even harder to accept it when someone disagrees with me, because my ego（自尊心）ishurt.Before the other person gets a chance to explain why she disagrees with me, my usual response would be," If you aren't able to see my point of view, then what you think isn't worth my time or consideration, either." But now I've come to realize that when a friend disagrees with me, sometimes she is simply saying, "I don't agree with the way things are done." She still respects me as a person, and is only pointing out a better way to look at a matter. However, there may be times when my friend disagrees with me because I'm against the truth. That's when need to listen to what she says.I've learned that one way to help my friend is for me to be open and honest with the other to voice my thoughts and listen to the other carefully. While we can't control how a person will respond to our views, we must learn to disagree with our friends in love. We will never feel that we are better than the other person.And that will help us to be less emotional, and more objective in the way we express our opinions.In the same way, we can also stay open to feedback（反馈）from others,knowing that our friends may be correcting us in love.Good friendships build each other up, sometimes through disagreements and honest opinions. Though I don't like being disagreed with, I'm starting to see the value of such disagreements.4. The author has found it difficult to disagree with someone because .A. he is a friendly personB. he usually hides his ideasC. he has no mind of his ownD. he wants to keep the friendship5. When a friend disagreed with him,the author used to .A. be unhappyB. argue with the friendC. break up with the friendD. explain things calmly6. The author will listen to a friend when .A. he is against the truthB. he doesn't tell the truthC. he is respected by a friendD. he does things in the wrong way7. What does the author mainly talk about in the text?A. How to keep friendship.B. How to avoid hurting a friend.C. How to express disagreements.D. How to deal with disagreements.CWhen I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of Mississippi River. That was, to be a steamboat man. We had temporary ambitions of other sorts, but they were only temporary.My father was a justice of the peace, and I supposed he possessed the power of life and death over all men and could hang anybody that offended him. This was distinction enough for me as a general thing；butthe desire to be a steamboat man kept intruding, nevertheless. One of our boys in town, who went away and was not heard of for-a long time, turned up as apprentice engineer on a steamboat. This thing shook the bottom out of all my Sunday—school teachings. That boy was notoriously worldly, and I was just the opposite. There was nothing generous about this fellow in his greatness. He would always manage to have a rusty nail to scrub while his boat stopped at our town, and he would sit on the inside guard and scrub it, where we could all see him. And wherever his boat was laid up he would come home and show off in the town in his blackest and greasiest clothes, so that nobody could help remembering that he was a steamboat man; and he used all sorts of steamboat technical terms in his talk, as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them.This creature's career could produce but one result, and it was speedily followed. Boy after boy managed to get on the river. Despite many choices, pilot was the grandest position of all. The pilot, even in those days of trivial wages, had a princely salary—from 150—250 dollars a month, and no board payment.But our parents would not let us and our worry was the next year would find us hunting for jobs with low pay again. So by and by I ran away. I said I never would come home again till I was a pilot and could come in glory.8. Why does the writer mention his father's job in Paragraph 2?A. To show that his father was in power.B. To show that his father is cruel.C. To emphasize the job he prefers.D. To emphasize his love for his father.9. Which of the following can best conclude the writer's attitude toward the boy?A. He thought the boy was material but pitiful.B. He thought the boy was annoying but still envied him.C. He thought the boy was shallow but knowledgeable.D. He thought the boy was disrespectful but still liked him.10. Which of the following statements is Not True?A. The boy talked in a way to make others feel jealous.B. The boy's experience made other boys follow suit.C. The pilot's salary was ly high but without meals covered.D. The writer was ambitious to make his childhood dream come true.11. What rhetorical method does the underlined sentence have?A. Simile.B. Personification.C. Parallelism.D. Irony.DWhat will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology（生物技术）. With the help of new medicine，the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war. Today’s leading killers，such as heart disease，cancer，and aging itself，will become distant memories.In discussion of technological changes，the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells（细胞）are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells，such as those of brain cells，would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so，people will beable to take medicine to repair their organs（器官）. The medicine，made up of the basic building materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells，and so on－in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence，but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.12. According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by ________.A. diseases and agingB. accidents and warC. accidents and agingD. heart disease and war13. In the author’s opinion，today’s most important advance in technology lies in（在于）________.A. the InternetB. medicineC. brain cellsD. human organs14. Humans may live longer in the future because ________.A. heart disease will be far away from usB. human brains can decide the final deathC. the basic materials of cells will last foreverD. human organs can be repaired by new medicine15. How long can humans live in the future according to the passage?A. Over 100 years.B. More than 120 years.C. About 150 years.D. The passage doesn’t tell us.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021年江苏海安中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案
2021年江苏海安中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AGet up to 19% off the cover pricePlus, get digital access with your paid print subscription●Up-to-date news that touches your lifeFrom money-saving tips and quick reports on the latest healthcare, to inspiring articles on world events, you'll discover hundreds of ideas for living a richer, more satisfying life.●Read it anytime, anywhereGet a l-year-print subscription ofReader's Digestmagazine today and you'll also get free digital instantly. With digital access, you can read the latest issue ofReader's Digestanytime, anywhere! Plus, you can quickly access your past issues online, too.●Continuous renewal serviceYour subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term until you cancel. You authorize us to charge you credit/debit cardat the discounted rate on the renewal service unless you cancel. You may cancel at anytime by visiting Customer Care and receive a refund on all unmailed issues.●Other informationThe cover price ofReader's Digestis $3.99 per issue and it is currently published 10 times annually. Please check the confirmation page and your mailbox to download detailed instructions.1. What is the annual fee for subscription?A. $32. 3.B. $39. 9.C. $40.D. $47. 9.2. Which of the following words best describes the content inReader's Digest?A. Touching and amusing.B. Inspiring and practical.C. Amazing and entertaining.D. Educational and theoretical.3. If you subscribe toReader’s Digest, you can ________.A. have as many issues as possible every yearB. renew your subscription at the original rateC. get back your money for the issues not mailedD. obtain all the past issues online anytime, anywhereBIf you struggle to fall asleep quickly, you’re not alone! Fortunately, thereare plenty of solutions you can try. With a few changes, you can fall asleep fast every night!Keep your room dark. Turn off all the lights above your head when you go to bed. Any bright light can make you believe it is too early in the day for sleep. If you want to read or write before bed, try using a small book light. Now that blue lights can keep you awake, red ones are a great choice.If you can, keep noise in and around your room the lowest at night. If you have an old clock that ticks loudly and keeps you awake, replace it with a silent one. If you share your home with anyone else, request that they keep noises like talking, music, or TV shows at the lowest while you are trying to sleep. It is difficult to fall asleep if you live near a busy road or hear other boring sounds after bedtime. You could get a white noise machine or play recordings of nature sounds, like waves or whales’ singing. You could also listen to soft, relaxing music.Read a book in bed if you have difficulty in falling asleep. Staying in bed doing nothing when you’re having trouble falling asleep may keep you wide awake. While reading in bed may be slightly harmful to your eyes, it can distract (分散) you from your thoughts and help you feel sleepy. But remember to read from a print book rather than something with a screen. The light from electronic screens can keep you awake.Lowering your body temperature helps you sleep, so set the room temperature between 15.5℃-21℃could do the trick.4. What color1 book light should you choose toread before bed?A. Red.B. Blue.C. White.D. Orange.5. What is the author’s attitude towards reading in bed?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Favorable.D. Uncaring.6. What can we inferred from the text?A. Reading on cellphones sometimes helps you fall asleep.B. The lower your temperature while sleeping is, the better.C. Bright lights are better for your reading before going to bed.D. Playing recordings like birds’ singing can improve your sleep.7. How does the author organize the text?A. By givingexamples.B. By asking questions.C. By offering suggestions.D. By listing research results.CTofight for the conservation of forest ecosystem, several ecologists including Daniel Janzen convinced Del Oro, an orange juice producer, to donate part of their forestland to a national park. In return, Del Oro was allowed to throw large amounts of waste in the form of orangepeels(皮) on a 3-hectare piece of land within the national park at no cost. Dealing with tons of leftover peels usually involved burning them or paying to have them poured into a landfill, so the proposal was very attractive.But a year later, another juice company challenged the deal in court, arguing that their competitor was "polluting a national park". They ended up winning, and the deal between Del Oro and the national park fell through.Then in 2013, while discussing possible research avenues（途径，手段）with Timothy Treuer, Daniel Janzen mentioned the orange story. Feeling interested, Treuer decided to stop by that piece of land that had been covered with fruit waste 15 years earlier. What he found shocked him."While I would walk over exposed rock and dead grass in the nearby fields, I'd have to climb through undergrowth and cut paths through walls ofvines(藤) in the orange peel site itself," said Timothy Treuer.Treuer and his team spent months picking upsamples(样品), analyzing and comparing them. They found great differences between the areas covered with orange peels and those that were not. The area withorange waste had richer soil.The effect that the orange peels had on the land is probably not that surprising to people familiar withcomposting(施肥), but what is really shocking is that a judge actually thought the waste of orange "mined" a national parkand stopped it from going forward. Now that Timothy Treuer's study has received worldwide attention, this type of "ruining" is being seriously considered as a way of bringing forests back to life.8. What did Del Oro usually do with orange peels?A. Add them to fuel.B. Feed them to animals.C. Burn or bury them.D. Make them into cakes.9. What can we know about the deal between Del Oro and the national park?A. It lasted 15 years.B. It was signed by Treuer.C. It was made in about 1998.D. It was broken by Del Oro.10. What was Treuer's finding?A. Orange peels contain much fibre.B. Orange peels can make soil richer.C. Orange peels rot away in a short time.D. Orange waste ruined the national park.11. What is the author's attitude toward the judge mentioned in the last paragraph?A. Disapproving.B. Positive.C. Worried.D. Admirable.DDoctors are known to be terrible pilots. They don’t listen because they already know it all, I was lucky: I became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years before I graduated from medical school. I didn’t realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As 1 flew bigger, faster planes, and in worse weather, I learned about crew resource management (机组资源管理), or CRM, a new idea to make flying safer. It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, regardless of positions.I first read about CRM in 1980. Not long after that, an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying; I was safety pilot. He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put the landing gear (起落架) down. He was a better pilot—and my boss—so it felt unusual to speak up. But I had to: Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness sand said, we need to put the landing gear down now! That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM, and I’ve used it in the operating room ever since.CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up. It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesn’t overreact, which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again. So when I’m in the operating room, I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes they’re not willing to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage them, someday someone will keep me from landing gear up.12. What does the author say about doctors in general?A. They like flying by themselves.B. They are quick learners of CRM.C. They pretend to be good pilots.D. They are unwilling to take advice.13. The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when .A. his boss landed the plane too lateB. he was in charge of a flying taskC. he saved the plane by speaking upD. his boss operated on a patient14. In the last paragraph landing gear up probably means .A. following flying requirementsB. making a mistake that may cost livesC. listening to what fellow doctors sayD. overreacting to different opinions15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. CRM: A New Way to Make Flying SafeB. A Pilot-Turned DoctorC. The Making of a Good PilotD. Flying Makes Me a Better Doctor第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
江苏省海安县南莫中学高一上学期期中考试(英语)
江苏省海安县南莫中学高一上学期期中考试英语时间：1 总分：1本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共1考试时间1。
考试结束后，将答题纸和答题卡一并交回。
第一卷（选择题共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A﹑Ｂ﹑Ｃ三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有１０秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
听对话，选择正确答案。
1. What does the woman’s sister do now?A. A teacherB. A docterC. A nurse2. How to get to the bank?A. Walk along the street and turn leftB. Walk ahead for 100 meters and turn rightC. Turn right at the cinema and walk ahead for about 100meters3.Why does the man like his new job better?A. Because he can use what he has learnedB. Because he can learn a lot from the jobC. Because he can have more free time4. How many books did the man buy?A. Two B One C. Three5. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and patientB. Teacher and studentC. Boss and employee第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面５段对话或独白。
江苏省南通市海安高级中学2022-2023学年高一上学期第一次月考英语试题
2022-2023学年度第一学期高一年级阶段测试（一）英语第一部分:听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Which country did the woman go?A. France.B. China.C. South Korea.2. Who will move to a new place?A. Kitty.B. Roger.C. Ann.3. When could the plans be handed in at the latest?A. On Tuesday afternoon.B. On Thursday afternoon.C. Before Tuesday afternoon.4. What are the speakers doing?A. Practicing a play.B. Taking a walk downtown.C. Filming a movie scene.5. What can we learn about the woman?A. She isn’t a local.B. She is trying to park her car.C. She didn’t see the sign.第二节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where did the woman stay at night during the holiday?A. In a tent.B. In a hotel.C. In a farmhouse.7. What does the woman think of the people there?A.Interesting.B. Friendly.C. Honest.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。