湖北省2021届高三年级11月阶段性测试 丹江口市第二中学英语试题
湖北省十堰市丹江口第二中学2021-2022学年高三英语下学期期末试卷含部分解析
湖北省十堰市丹江口第二中学2021-2022学年高三英语下学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. —Have you understood what he really means?—___________.A. Now and thenB. More or lessC. From time to timeD. Here and there参考答案：B略2. I’ve become good friends with some of the students in my school ______ I met in the English speech contest last year.A. whoB. whereC. whenD. which参考答案：A试题分析：考查定语从句关系代词的用法。
本题句意为“我已经与去年我在英语竞赛中遇见的我们学校的几个学生成为了好朋友”。
A选项应在定语从句中作主语或宾语，指人；B选项应指代前面的地点名词，在从句中作地点状语；C选项应指代前面时间名词，在从句中作时间状语；而D选项在从句中作主语或宾语，指代前面的事物。
此句是定语从句中缺少宾语且指人，故答案选A。
此题选项没有给出whom。
3. ---- We’re organizing a party next Saturday, and I’d like you to come.---- _______! I have another one that day. Thank you just the same.A. Good luckB. What a pityC. Never do it againD. Well done参考答案：B解析：考查情景交际用语。
由答语：我那天有另外一个聚会，可推断出表示遗憾或惋惜。
Good luck 表示“祝好运”；What a pity表示“可惜”；Never do it again表示“不要再做”；Well done 表示“做得很好”。
2021-2022学年黑龙江省牡丹江市第二高级中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题
2021-2022学年黑龙江省牡丹江市第二高级中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题1. Obviously, you want to make the most of your precious time, to squeeze every last drop out of the days. Here we've rounded up the best events for you and your family to enjoy in June in Shanghai. Dog Day SaturdaysOn the first Saturday of the month, The Rooster (Jing'an) throws a backyard party where dogs are welcome. There will be free hot dogs, Flying Dog Beers and dog treats for the little buddies. Donations will also be collected for local animal rescue group, Best Friends China.June 6, 3~5p.m., RMB 50. The Rooster (Jing'an).Shanghai International Literary FestivalThe undisputed literary event champion of Shanghai is back! Every type of author is set to appear at this year's fest, including legendary Chinese American writer Amy Tar (The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter's Daughter), Internet business expert Duncan Clark (Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built) , the Anthill founder Alec Ash (Wish Lanterns: Young Lives in New China) and many more. Stay tuned for our full festival preview and author features.June 10 ~ 22, various times, RMB 85 or RMB 150 (for literary lunches). Clam.Mom to Mom SaleSell or stock up on clothes, toys, books, strollers and other family goods at this twice-a-year market organized by Shanghai mothers. Sellers will contribute 15 percent of all their profit to the charity group, Heart to Heart.June 21 ~ 22, 2-6p.m. (Sun.) 10a. m. ~ 2p. m. (Mon.), free entry. Shanghai Racquet Club. Vivienne Westwood — Get a LifeThe iconic fashion designer is the subject of this crossover exhibition of Chinese contemporary art and eco-friendly fashion inspired by Westwood's strong stance towards a climate revolution. Participating artists include Sun Xun, Wu Junyong and Zhang Ruyi.Until June 28, free entry. Chi K11 Art Museum.1. Who could you possibly meet al Glam on 21, June?A．Jack Ma. B．Alec Ash.C．Bonesetter's daughter. D．Joy Luck.2. Which event is most likely to attract the environmentalists?A．Dog Day Saturdays. B．Shanghai International Literary Festival.C．Mom to Mom Sale. D．Vivienne Westwood — Get a Lile.3. What do Dog Day Saturdays and Mom to Mom Sale have in common?A．They are organized annually.B．They take place at the same time.C．Participants can support charily work.D．Participants are admitted free of charge.2. What were you doing when you were nine years old? Making crafts from a Klutz book? Kicking around a soccer ball? Designing a business plan to deal with plastic pollution and relieve childhood poverty? Zymal Umar shoved us the latter. The Pakistan's youngest businesswoman has started a project entitled Zee Bugs, which aims to reduce plastic pollution by providing an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic grocery bags.When Zymal was on a shopping trip with her parents three years ago, she was shocked by the number of plastic bags on the streets. Depressed by the plastic pollution, she was reminded of the severe consequences our habits have on the environment. Then, she noticed a shopkeeper handing out newspaper bags. And at that moment, Zymal knew she had to act. Since then she has created beautiful, unique reusable newspaper bags for hundreds of customers.It's amazing to see this youngster using her brains and business skills for good. And she should certainly feel proud of the work she is doing. After all, plastic grocery bags are killing thousands of marine animals every year through their contribution to plastic waste According to The Earth Institute, over one trillion plastic bags are used worldwide annually—that's about two million bags used per minute around the world.And those bags certainly don't disappear into thin air. Instead, they end up in our oceans, putting approximately 700 marine species in danger of extinction due to the threat from pollution. And plastic bags are just one of the many forms of plastic trash that ends up in the oceans—in fact, an astonishing 8.8 million tons of this material make their way from land to the oceans every single year.But with Zee Bags, we're all empowered to make more thoughtful choices about our trash production. And Zymal's amazingness doesn't stop there—the profits from her sales go towards helping poor children.1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A．How Zymal felt about her shopping trip.B．How Zymal learned about plastic pollution.C．How Zymal was received by the shopkeeper.D．How Zymal was inspired to create her bags.2. Why are figures mentioned in the third and fourth paragraphs?A．To praise Zymal for her great efforts.B．To urge readers to stop using plastics.C．To stress the seriousness of plastic pollution.D．To show the rich knowledge of the author.3. What can we infer about Zymal from the last paragraph?A．She is amazing in every aspect of her life.B．She has concern for the disadvantaged.C．She urges everyone to be eco-friendly.D．She earns a lot of money from her business.4. Which of the following best describes Zymal?A．Caring. B．Determined.C．Confident. D．Selfless.3. When Edgar Allan Poe, the 19th century American writer best known today for his horror stories, first introduced the world to his fictional detective C. Auguste Dupin, he hit on a winning formula.Dupin was Sherlock Holmes before Sherlock Holmes, a genius detective who first appeared in the story of “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”. Though the roots of the detective story go as far back as Shakespeare, Poe's tales of rational crime-solving created a unique type. His stories mix crime with a detective narrative, inviting readers to try to solve the puzzle too.The key figure in such a story, then, is the detective. Poe's detective, Dupin is a gentleman of leisure who keeps himself occupied by using “analysis” to help the real police solve cr imes. The real police are, of course, absolutely incompetent, like Inspector Lestrade and Scotland Yard are to Holmes. Like Holmes, he smokes a pipe and is unnaturally smart and rational, a kind of superhero who uses powers of thinking to accomplish great tasks of crime-solving.“The elements Poe invented, such as the socially-awkward genius detective, his 'ordinary' helper, the impossible crime, the incompetent police force, the locked room mystery, etc. , have become firmly fixed in most mystery novels of today,” says English professor Karen 'Tan.Poe's formula appealed in the 19th century because detective stories promised that reasoning could hold the answer to every question. At the same time, with mysterious overtones, they appealed to19th-century readers' addiction to the mystical.The detective story, writes book critic William Mullins, was particularly appealing because it promised that “intellect will win out, the criminal will be caught by the rational detective, science will track down the evil-d oer and allow honest people to sleep at night.” At the same time, MacIntyre writes. 19Ih-century anxieties about the Industrial Revolution and new ways of living supported the idea that evil was everywhere. These two instincts —“people's increasing faith in reason and mistrust of appearance”- are what made 19th century readers love detective stories, a love that endures today.1. What do we learn about Poe's fictional detective stories?A．They created a new style of detective story telling.B．They eventually became Poe's most famous stories.C．The main character was inspired by the Sherlock Holmes.D．Dupin was the first detective to appear in a fictional story.2. What is Dupin's major strength as a detective?A．His experience. B．His determination.C．His fearlessness. D．His intelligence3. What can we infer about the Dupin and Sherlock Holmes stories?A．They are both set in England. B．They get readers to think and find.C．Both of the assistants are incompetent. D．Both of their detectives are very sociable.4. What made detective stories popular according to William Mullins?A．Readers' growing interest in the mysterious plot.B．People’s concern about the increasing level of crime.C．The public's confidence in the power of rational thought.D．Economic insecurity resulting from the Industrial Revolution.4. The rapid growth in skyscrapers worldwide has led to a high demand for window washers since most of these buildings feature large glass panes (窗格) to highlight their breathtaking views.Though the job offers a handsome salary, dangling alongside multi-story structures is dangerous, and accidents are not uncommon. However, if Israel-based company Skyline Technologieshas its way, the dangerous chore may soon be taken care of by Ozmo, an intelligent window cleaning robot. "As a society, we've become too comfortable watching people hanging off the sides of 30-story buildings," says Yaron Schwarez, co-founder and CEO of Skyline Robotics. "No salary could justify allowing people to put their lives in the hands of a system of ropes."Much like humans, Ozmo is placed on platforms suspended from the buildings and uses its arms and brushes to clean the dirt on the glass panes. A 3D map of the building's surface programmed into its system allows the robot to skillfully handle obstacles as it moves up and down the structure. Computer vision and touch sensors enable it to move out of the way in case of unexpected events, such as the sudden opening of a window.Unlike current window washers, the robot cleaner does not require soap to clean the glass. Instead, it uses distilled water (蒸馏水) and a process called dirt absorption to do the job. Schwarez explains, "We use pure water to absorb and remove the salts, the minerals, the oils, and the dirt from the building. We are environmentally-friendly."Ozmo is also expected to be much more efficient than humans. While it currently takes three cleaners 480 hours each to clean the windows of a 40-story glass building, the robot will single-handedly complete the task in just 80 hours. However, unlike other robots, Ozmo will not replace human workers. It will only make their jobs safer by lifting them to the role of supervisors, who will be remotely controlling the operation from below.Whether Ozmo, which is still undergoing testing, does as good a job as human remains to be seen.1. Which of the following can best replace the phrase "has its way" in paragraph 2?A．Succeeds. B．Hesitates.C．Struggles. D．Exists.2. What can we learn about Ozmo from the passage?A．It requires chemicals to clean.B．It has trouble crossing obstacles.C．It operates with great efficiency.D．It works without human helpers.3. What is the author's attitude towards the future application of Ozmo?A．Optimistic.B．DoubtfulC．Unconceded.D．Objective.4. What is the best title for the text?A．Ozmo: a Double-edged Sword.B．Ozmo: a Smart Window Cleaner.C．Window Washing: a Dangerous Job.D．Window Washing: a Blessing in Disguise.5. Smartwatches and fitness trackers (健身追踪器) have gained popularity recently. These tools can record your daily steps, heart rates, etc. 1 If yes, it might be a sign that you’re addicted to your fitness tracker.2 If you keep setting unrealistic daily goals that include doing exercise for too long, and if you begin to ignore friends and responsibilities to make time for your exercise, then you’re most probably addicted to your fitness tracker.It’s difficult to overcome the addiction to fitness trackers. 3 For example, the number in your smart watch showin g how far you’ve come can give you a sense of achievement.Of course, failing to meet your daily goal can be sad. You might focus on your weaknesses rather than your progress. Another problem is that you might find yourself paying too much attention to the step number rather than how your body feels. 4Therefore, if you’re spending too much time looking at your smartwatch, limit your daily step count to a comfortable level. 5 For example, concentrating on your hobbies or socializing with friends can be a great way to keep your mind on other things.6. Before I turned 10, I lost my parents. My siblings (兄弟姐妹) left Hyderabad after my relatives_________ them, but I insisted on slaying back to continue my _________. And I began to deliver newspaper to _________ myself. I would be up every morning by 5 a. m. and _________ five kilometers to the newspaper office. By 6 a. m., I would be _________ my copies of the Urdu Daily. The area I was _________ for spanned 3 kilometers. After distributing the _________. I would rush home, quickly eat and be off to high school.One wintry morning in 1945. I got home after my _________ to find a boy of my age at my doorstep. He _________ himself as Afzal and said his father wanted to see me.I was greeted at the door by Afzal’s mother, Nazeem. Afzal’s father, Mr. Kader, ____________ us as Nazeem served me tea and snacks. Nazeem gently asked me about my daily ____________ . I told her about my morning job and school. They were ____________ that I had to walk so much in one day. Later, as I was about to leave, Mr. Kader ____________into another room, and when he reappeared, he was ____________ a new bicycle. “This is for you!” he said.It took a few seconds for this act of kindness to ____________. I didn’t realize that ____________ were rolling down my face. Mr. Ka der said, “Your newspaper editor is a friend of mine. He gave me your ____________, so I knew you lived close by. Then Afzal told us more about you.”I bowed, ____________ shook hands with them and left. The ____________ brought convenienceto my life and taught me a life-long lesson: Help should always be need-based. Never try to____________ a person who is dying of thirst.1.A．abandoned B．comforted C．betrayed D．adopted2.A．training B．career C．education D．relationship 3.A．occupy B．support C．improve D．please4.A．cycle B．walk C．drive D．wander5.A．collecting B．publishing C．selling D．buying6.A．famous B．helpful C．responsible D．suitable7.A．copies B．files C．brochures D．books8.A．studies B．deliveries C．efforts D．tasks9.A．regarded B．behaved C．considered D．introduced 10.A．wanted B．invited C．joined D．left11.A．work B．routine C．deals D．burdens 12.A．shocked B．confused C．embarrassed D．disappointed 13.A．spun B．broke C．disappeared D．escaped 14.A．mending B．sending C．designing D．wheeling 15.A．sink in B．get in C．set up D．take up 16.A．thanks B．smiles C．apologies D．tears17.A．name B．identity C．secret D．address18.A．gently B．gratefully C．kindly D．firmly19.A．newspaper B．conversation C．bicycle D．job20.A．feed B．help C．treat D．choose7. 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。
湖北省名校联考2023-2024学年高三上学期11月期中考试英语试题
湖北省名校联考2023-2024学年高三上学期11月期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、短对话1．What does the woman decline to have?A．Juice.B．Cheese.C．Tomato salad. 2．What do we know about the frogs according to the woman?A．They may be hiding in the grass.B．They are under the water.C．They jumped away.3．How long does it take the woman to run 10 kilometers now?A．49 minutes.B．51 minutes.C．54 minutes. 4．What’s wrong with the woman’s computer?A．The memory needs to be changed.B．The space bar doesn’t work properly.C．The keyboard cannot be connected.5．What will the speakers probably do tomorrow?A．Check the windows.B．Buy a computer.C．Visit a museum二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What does the man want to do?A．Make a reservation.B．Change his flight.C．Cancel his order. 7．When does the conversation take place?A．On January 13th.B．On January 14th.C．On January 15th.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
湖北省2021届高三十一校第二次联考英语试题(Word考试版)
鄂南高中黄冈中学黄石二中荆州中学龙泉中学武汉二中孝感高中襄阳四中襄阳五中宜昌一中夷陵中学2021 届高三湖北十一校第二次联考英语试题本试卷共10 页，共72 题。
全卷满分150 分。
考试用时120 分钟。
注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
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3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
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1.5 分，满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。
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 does the man think of the woman’s old a partment?A. Convenient.B. Comfortable.C. Noisy.2. Where did the woman leave her mobile phone?A. In her bag.B. On the table.C. On the chair.3. How did James contact the woman yesterday?A. By postcard.B. By email.C. By phone.4. What are the speakers probably talking about?A. A pet.B. A job.C. An appointment.5. Who is the man most probably going to work with?A. Pre-school kids.B. The disabled.C. Teenagers.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5 分，满22.5 分）听下面5 段对话或独白。
2021-2022学年湖北省十堰市丹江口第二中学高一英语联考试题含解析
2021-2022学年湖北省十堰市丹江口第二中学高一英语联考试题含解析一、选择题1. -----Hello, come in．．-----Thank you ．A. All rightB. Make yourself at homeC. That’s my homeD. It’s a great honor参考答案：B略2. －Are you satisfied with her answer?－Not at all. It couldn’t have been ________.A. any worseB. so badC. much betterD. the worst]参考答案：A略3. ---- Happy New Year to you!---- ______! By the way, how do people ______ New Year in your country?A. Thanks; honourB. Happy New Year to you; respectC. It’s kind of you; congratulateD. The same to you; celebrate参考答案：D 4. If the service is awful, a customer has the right to _____ to the manager.A. reactB. applyC. complainD. suggest参考答案：C5. -When__________ and visit our exhibition next month?- When_______, I will let you know.A. will he come; he will comeB. will he come; he comesC. does he come; he will comeD. does he come; he comes参考答案：B6. The professors has ______ a new method of teaching foreign languages and it works well.A. adoptedB. replacedC. realisedD. observed参考答案：A7. My interest in surfing on the Internet has ________ most of my spare time, but it has repaid me a great deal of enjoyment.A. taken offB. taken downC. taken upD. taken away参考答案：Ctake up“占据(空间、时间)”，符合句意。
2021届湖北省高三下学期普通高中学业水平合格性考试英语模拟卷02 Word版含答案(无听力试题)
湖北省普通高中学业水平合格性考试模拟卷（二）本试卷共页46个小题，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。
本试卷由阅读理解、语言知识运用、书面表达三个部分组成。
第一部分阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每小题2分，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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A篇Foods to Eat to Burn More CaloriesWATERMELONWatermelon is brimming with B vitamins which boost your energy levels and curb your need to munch on an extra snack. A cup of diced watermelon contains 46 calories and virtually no fat. Watermelon is a rich source of potassium, dietary fiber, protein, vitamin A, magnesium, vitamin C, and iron.Watermelon is one of powerful foods to eat to burn more calories. Watermelon is also high in lycopene, the antioxidant that lower your risk of macular degeneration, heart disease, and cancer. With 90 percent water, watermelon is filling you up but are not filling you out. Enjoy fresh watermelon juice, smoothie, or use it any summer fruit salad you like.GRAPEFRUITGrapefruits speed up your metabolism and help burn a lot of calories. This fruit will help feel full faster and longer. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database one half of a grapefruit contains around 53 calories. Moreover, grapefruit is rich in fiber that may help stabilize your blood glucose levels. You can add grapefruit to your fruit salad, smoothies or drink a grapefruit juice.CELERYThe secret of celery is very simple：it contains less calories and helps burn more than you eat. Celery mostly consists of water and that's why it is good as a part of a balanced dietHowever, this food is not suitable for celery diet only as your body won't get the necessary minerals and nutrients. So the best decision will be to combine it with some other foods.WHOLE GRAINSStudies show that whole grains are healthier than refined grains and that they lower the risk of getting a chronic disease. This type of grains is also a good part of a diet as it takes more time to digest and you won't get hungry for a longer period of time. Whole grains are rich in various vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates but low in fat.GREEN TEARich in antioxidants green tea boosts your metabolism and helps lose weight, which is just fantastic for ladies, isn't it? Simply enjoy a cup of hot fragrant green tea and do a great favor to your body.1. To balance blood glucose levels, you'd better take in regularly.A. green teaB. whole grainsC. watermelonD. grapefruit2. From the passage we can know that _______.A. grapefruit contains more calories than watermelon.B. whole grains are healthier because they contain more water and various minerals.C. both grapefruit and green tea can help speed up metabolism for those who are eager to lose weight.D. having celery diet before a cup of green tea can help get enough nutrients to lose weight.3. Which column can we read this passage in the newspaper?A. Book ReviewB. HealthC. EntertainmentD. Learning KitB篇Recently, a group of scientists decided to find out what the funniest joke in the world was. This was obviously a difficult task, as no two people really agree about what is funny and what is not—especially when they are from different countries.Here is the joke which the experts decided was the funniest joke in the world：Two hunters were out in the woods. One of them fell to the ground. He didn’t seem to be br eathing; his eyes were closed. The other hunter took out his mobile phone and called the emergency services.“My friend is dead!” he cried to the operator. “What can I do？”The operator said，“Don’t worry. First, make sure he’s dead.” There was a silence, and then a shot was heard. Bang! The hunter’s voice came back on the line. He said, “OK, now what?”This is perhaps amusing. Culturally, it depends on us knowing that often hunters are not considered to be veryintelligent people, and that often they are qui te violent. But perhaps this is not so all over the world. It’s also quite a “black” joke—a joke about something which isn’t really a funny subject. The experts also found the second funniest joke in the world. Here it is：Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After dinner, they went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke up. “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.” “I see millions of stars, Holmes,” replied Watson.“And what do you infer from that? ”“Well, there are billions of stars ... we are a small part of the universe ...”“Watson, you idiot!” he said. “Someone has stolen our tent!” I personally think this is better.Can scientists in the end decide what is funny? Some things are much too complicated, even for scientists.4. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Few jokes can make scientists laugh.B. Only scientists can find out the funniest joke.C. There are different jokes in different countries.D. People hold different opinions about what is funny.5. What does the author think of the first joke?A. It is not so funny as the experts thought.B. It is really the funniest joke he has ever heard.C. It can greatly affect readers’ attitudes toward hunters.D. It shows that not all hunters are brave and intelligent.6. We can learn that a person’s understanding of a joke can be affected by.A. the reader’s feelingB. the length of the jokeC. the reader’s cultural backgroundD. the language that the teller uses7. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Uninteresting jokesB. Different kinds of jokesC. The funniest jokes in the worldD. Tips on how to make others laughC篇You’ve likely noticed them by now. School buses are back on the street packed with students. Many of thosekids step off the buses with a potential health danger over their shoulder — a backpack filled with homework.My family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in the classrooms, but I wasn’t there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who I was.I had an English teacher, Mr. Creech, who knew I couldn’t read. In one of my first lessons the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed. But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation. I was determined it wouldn’t happen again. Later that day, Mr. Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.Now I was 41 years old. One day, I planned to fly back to Texas to visit my friends and family. On my way from the airport, I saw Mr. Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay for him. “Do I know you?” he asked. “Yes, sir, you do know me,” I answered excitedly. “My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English.” The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy he’d once encouraged.“I’m so glad I had a chance to see you,” I said. “And Mr. Creech, I have great news to share.” I told him I had learned to read. But that wasn’t all. I had become a published author and an active speaker. “The next time you get another Anthony Hamilton in your c lassroom, please encourage him to read as well,” I added.The experts say what once worried me has a name: dyslexia (诵读困难症). But I can tell you it was a lack of desire for education.8. Why did the author want to hide?A. Because he felt sorry for himself.B. Because he hated being laughed at.C. Because he couldn’t read at all.D. Because he didn’t have a ticket.9. Which of the following could best describe Mr. Creech?A. Considerate and dutiful.B. Demanding and enthusiastic.C. Emotional and dedicated.D. Friendly and ambitious.10. Why couldn’t the author read before meeting Mr.Creech?A. Because his reading age was not long enough.B. Because his parents didn’t teach him how to read.C. Because he was afraid of reading before the class.D. Because he didn’t have inner driving force to learn to read.11. What can we infer from the passage?A. Mr. Creech taught two students called Anthony Hamilton.B. The author had become a published author and an active speaker.C. Dyslexia was the underlying reason that made the author unable to read.D. The author was grateful to Mr. Creech.D篇The invention of steel frames in the late 1800s meant that the walls did not carry the weight of a structure. This development meant that suddenly much taller buildings were possible, and they could be built quickly. Skyscrapers had been born, and they were about to change the face of our cities.Since 1901 the world’s tallest building had always been a skyscraper and until 1974 this was always in New York. Only after the end of the century did the tallest building appear outside North America, with the opening of the first building to be more than half a kilometer tall, Taipei 101.Tall building are seen as a symbol of success and status by many but they are not always popular with local residents. The construction of the Shard, the tallest building in London and in the entire European Union, has been highly controver-sial. It is only a few hundred meters across the River Thames from the Tower of London--one of the oldest and most famous landmarks in London.Many feel that such modern constructions should not be built near to historic sites.London residents should hope that the opening of the Shard doesn’t lead to a major downtown in their economy. The Empire State Building was finished in 1931, very soon after Wall Street crashed. The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur were built in 1988, just after the Asian financial crisis. The Burj Khalifa in Dubai was opened in early 2010, and shortly afterwards the emirate’s（酋长国的）investment company collapsed.The Burj Khalifa might be the tallest structure in the world currently but its status is under threat from numerous planned buildings around the world. One tower which will probably never be built is the 4km highX-Seed 4000 in Tokyo.It was designed in 1995 to attract publicity rather than as a serious proposal, but who knows when such fanciful ideas could become a reality? The Burj Khalifa is more that double the height of the Empire State Building, and surely no one in 1931 would have imagined that.12. What make the building of skyscrapers possible?A. The using of the steel frames.B. The improvement of the wall material.C. The changing of the city face.D. 'The increase of the building height.13. What is most Londoners' attitude towards the construction of the Shard?A. Supportive.B. Uncooperative.C. Acceptable.D. Critical.14. How is paragraph 4 developed?A. By analyzing possible reasons.B. By stating general characters.C. By providing typical examples.D. By listing practical proposals.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Skyscrapers: symbol of successB. Skyscrapers: ideal buildingsC. The sky's fanciful ideas and realityD. The sky's the limit第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021年湖北省十堰市丹江口实验中学高三英语下学期期末试题含解析
2021年湖北省十堰市丹江口实验中学高三英语下学期期末试题含解析一、选择题1. —Have you seen Jack recently?—No. He for another company now.A. is workingB. had workedC. workedD. was working参考答案：A2. Beijing ______ some strong winds, with dust blowing at 20 meters per second in the capital these days.A. seesB. sawC. is seeingD. was seeing参考答案：C3. ____ you’re aware of the trick used in advertisements, I don’t think you are eager to buy.A. Once B . Although C. While D. Unless参考答案：A22. Although Rosemary had suffered from a serious illness for years, she lost of herenthusiasm for life.A. someB. neitherC. noneD. all参考答案：C5. ______ into English, the sentence was found to have an entirely different word order.A. TranslatingB. TranslatedC. Totranslate D. Having translated参考答案：考查非谓语动词。
句意为“翻译成英语后，发现这个句子的词序全变了。
”the sentence与translate之间存在着被动关系，故用过去分词。
22. Did you notice the ______ on the leader’s face when he heard 23 countries couldn’t get enough rice in Africa?A. appearanceB. descriptionC. expressionD. attitude参考答案：C略7. Despite all the benefits of building the subway in the city center, only a few people argued ______ the project.A. in terms ofB. in place ofC. in favor ofD. in need of参考答案：C8. By 2025, when the number of consumers worldwide has reached 4.2 billion, people with high income will be, for the first time, more than _______struggling to meet basic needs.A. oneB. thatC. onesD. those参考答案：D9. 一When he know the result of today’s job interview?一In a couple of days．A．should B．may C．shall D．must参考答案：C10. 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）．---I don’t think I will win a lottery of 5,000,000 dollars in all my life．---Well, _____．Everything can happen．A．you are kidding B．what you sayC．you can never tell D．you made it参考答案：C略24. It's said that __________ is going to give us a lecture.A. a famous young AmericanB. an American famous youngC. a famous American youngD. a young famous American参考答案：A略12. .—Believe it or not, last month in America I came across the girl whose photo was in the drift bottle I got three years ago.—Really？That’s the most surprising _______ I’ve ever heard of！A. identificationB. coincidenceC.viewpoint D. procedure参考答案：B略13. If we sit near _______ front of the bus, we’ll have _______ better view.A. 不填；theB. 不填；aC. the; aD. the；the参考答案：C14. Jack could have avoided that terrible car accident, but he ________ careful enough.A. is notB. hasn’t beenC. was notD. hadn’t been参考答案：C略15. But for the rain, we it earlier.A. would finishB. should finishC. should have finishedD. must have finished参考答案：C16. —Dad, dad! My head hurts so much. I think I’m dying.—________, darling! The doctor says you will feel better soon.A. That will doB. There, thereC. Hi, thereD. So long参考答案：B17. Mistakes don’t just happen; they occur for a reason. Find out the reason and then making the mistake becomes .A. favourableB. preciousC. essentialD. worthwhile参考答案：D考查形容词辨析。
湖北省十堰市丹江口第二中学2021年高二英语联考试卷含部分解析
湖北省十堰市丹江口第二中学2021年高二英语联考试卷含解析一、选择题1. The new stadium under construction for the next Asian Games the present one is due to be completedin two months.A. measured three times as big asB. measuring three times as big asC. measured as big as three timesD. measuring as three times big as参考答案：B【详解】考查倍数表示法和非谓语动词。
句意：正在建设的用于下一届亚运会的新的体育场是现在的体育场的三倍，预计在两个月之内完工。
基数词+times+as …as 表示和……的几倍数一样大，是比较倍数的表达法。
Measure意思为" (长宽，体积，级别，高等)"时，是不用被动语态的，故选B。
2. IT is said to be South Korea’s chief source of wealth, the Samsung mobile ________ one of its most famous products.A. isB. beingC. to beD. has been参考答案：B3. At the class meeting, Richard _____________ a suggestion which was wellreceived by everyone present.A. put upB. put downC. put forwardD. put off参考答案：C4. It isn’t much of a car, but _____ it was not expensive.A. at any rateB. at all costsC. somehowD. somewhat参考答案：A5. My grandma’s after-supper ______ includes: walking the dog in the neighborhood and dancing in the park with many other aged women..A．regulation B．program C training D routine参考答案：D6. --- What happened to you on your way back to the hotel last night?---I lost my way in complete darkness and , ___________ things worse, it began to pour.A. makingB. to makeC. having madeD. made参考答案：B7. ________，I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.A. However the story is amusingB. No matter amusing the story isC. However amusing the story isD. No matter how the story is amusing参考答案：C试题分析：however＝no matter how，引导让步状语从句，后接“adj./adv.＋主＋谓”结构。
2021-2022学年湖北省十堰市丹江口第二中学高三英语联考试题含解析
2021-2022学年湖北省十堰市丹江口第二中学高三英语联考试题含解析一、选择题1. His joke went too . No wonder you got angry.A．long B．far C．away D．soon参考答案：B2. ____on the top of the hill is a temple, dating back to hundreds of years ago．A．Having stood B．Being stoodC．Standing D．Having been stood参考答案：C略3. 语音题1. face A. native B. grass C. demand D. fast2. quiet A. quite B. friend C. society D. believe3. toward A. north B. expert C. world D. girl4. realize A. real B. ready C. breakfast D. great5. sign A. village B. bridge C. climb D. green参考答案：ACAAC略4. Don’t handle the vase as if it ____ made of steel.A. isB. wereC. has beenD. had been参考答案：B5. ─I think Tracy needs to find herself a new job．─_______．This is what we’ve been talking about．A．Exactly B．Cheer up C．Please do D．Really参考答案：A6. —Are you going to Professor Smith’s lecture tonight?—That depends．I_________ go to the library instead.A．must B．would C．should D．might参考答案：D7. There is no doubt you will be warmly welcomed by the villagers because it wasyou helped them out of trouble.A. that; thatB. whether; thatC. that;which D. whether; which参考答案：A8. what you’re doing today important, because you’re trading a day of your lifefor itA. MakeB. To makeC. MakingD. Made参考答案：A考查谓语动词。
湖北省十堰市丹江口第二中学2018年高三英语下学期期末试卷含解析
湖北省十堰市丹江口第二中学2018年高三英语下学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. —It is reported that the Shanghai auto show stops using models. How about yours?—We will_______.A. follow suitB. sink or swim togetherC. set eyes on itD. get to the bottom of it参考答案：A【命题立意】考查固定短语的用法。
句意为：——据报道上海车展停止用人模。
你们的呢？——我们将仿效的。
Follow suit仿效（某人）；sink or swim together同舟共济；set eyes on it第一次看见，注意到，如：Everyone keeps talking about Patrick,But I've never set eyes on the man.大家一直都在谈论派特利克，但我从来没见过这个人。
get to the bottom of it找到起因；挖出祸根。
故判断选A。
2. After a continuous 6 defeats, in the eyes of many people, the New York Knicks player Lin Shuhao was no longer they had thought of.A. as better a player asB. as good a player asC. as a good player asD. as a player good as参考答案：B3. It is attitude ______matters much in daily work.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. where参考答案：4. Not having worked out the problem, leave the office.A. so he was not allowed toB. and he didn't want toC. the teacher couldn't make himD. he couldn't free himself to参考答案：D5. ----- The windows must have taken you quite a long time that day.----- Right. They ______ for months.A. haven’t been cleanedB. didn’t cleanC. hadn’t been cleanedD. haven’t cleaned参考答案：C略6. Sorry to have kept you waiting so long, but it’ll still be some time ______ Mr. Smith is available.A. whenB. beforeC. afterD. since参考答案：B7. McDonald's announced the Beijing-based corporate group __________ the franchise(特许经营) bid to run its China operations for the next 20 years on Monday.A. wonB. would winC. has wonD. had won参考答案：考查动词时态。
2021届湖北省丹江口市第一中学高三英语月考试卷及答案解析
2021届湖北省丹江口市第一中学高三英语月考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AProvincetown, Cape Cod RestaurantsAfter a day on the sands or exploring our charming town, enjoy local eats, from fresh seafood and lobster to authentic Italian. You’ll find many wonderful Provincetown, Cape Cod restaurants and cafes just steps away. Fanizzi’s RestaurantRight next door to our hotel, this award-winning local eatery is one of the finest Cape Cod restaurants. The menu highlights seafood, Italian, steaks, burgers, and fresh salads. Enjoy the Friday Fish Fry, Early Bird Specials, and Sunday Brunch, available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. all year long.539 Commercial Street 508-487-1964Napi’s RestaurantNapi’s serves dinner all year round and lunch from April to October. A cozy place located just off Commercial Street and overflowing with local art, this Cape Cod, Massachusetts classic specializes in everything from freshly caught seafood to Portuguese and Brazilian dishes to vegetarian items.7 Freeman Street 800-571-6274Mews RestaurantEnjoy views of Provincetown Harbor at this waterfront restaurant just steps from Surfside Hotel & Suites. Intercontinental dishes are served in the beach-level dining room, while upstairs you’ll find a casual American bistro. Summer months bring on a brunch menu, and dinner is served year-round.429 Commercial Street 508-487-1500The Red InnA favorite among our guests, The Red Inn is located on Provincetown’s picturesque waterfront which provides diners with the most gorgeous harbor views and spectacular sunsets. The Red Inn provides historic old world charm with new world pleasure. Their menu features the finest local seafood.15 Commercial Street 508-487-73341.Which restaurant offers a special breakfast for early risers?A.Fanizzi’s Restaurant.B.Napi’s Restaurant.C.Mews Restaurant.D.The Red Inn.2.What is special about The Red Inn?A.It exhibits the good local art.B.It is the finest local restaurant.C.It offers the best local seafood.D.It serves brunch all year round.3.What does the text mainly talk about?A.Accommodation.B.Life styles.C.Sightseeing.D.Dining.BScientists have long sought to prevent sharp memories from dulling with age, but the problem remains unsettled. Now research published in Scientific Reports suggests virtual reality might help older people recall facts and events based on specific details.The study involved 42 healthy older adults from the San Francisco Bay Area. Half spent a dozen hours over four weeks playing a virtual-reality game called Labyrinth; they wore headsets and walked in place, walking virtual neighborhoods while completing small tasks. The other half, in the control group, used electronic tablets to play games that did not require recalling details. After 15 sessions (期), the latter performed roughly the same as before on a long-term memory test. But the Labyrinth players gain an improvement in memory through the VR game. A scientist Peter Wais of the University of California said the improvements brought them up to the level of another group of younger adults taking the same memory tests.Meredith Thompson, an education researcher, studies learning through VR games but was not involved in the new study. It would be great to actually follow people over time and see what this type of game does for long-term memory. She says, adding VR can provide greater involvement than other games. Wais's team is now investigating how long the observed effects last and which elements of the training have the most impact.A cognitive (认知)psychologist, Daniel Simons, who was also not involved in the study, notes experiments with other games that claim to train the brain have often failed to evaluate this. And it remains unclear how test performance in a laboratorysetting might translate to real-world situations. The outcome, Simons notes, “needs to be repeated, ideally with a much larger group, before it’s treated as a strong finding.”For now, Wais says, the team hopes its studies with similar-sized groups will help draw funding to test the game in a larger pool of participants.4. What is the passage mainly about?A. People's memory gradually fails as they age.B. People of different ages should play VR games.C. Virtual reality changes people's memory.D. Virtual reality improves older adults' memory.5. What is Meredith Thompson's attitude toward the research?A. satisfied.B. enthusiastic.C. cautious.D. concerned.6. According to the scientists, the research needs to be improved due to ________.A. the lack of financial support.B. the limited pool of participants.C. the unsatisfying test performance.D. the impractical application in real world.7. Where may the passage come from?A. A novel.B. A review.C. A magazine.D. A guidebook.CFor years video games have been criticised for making people more antisocial, overweight or depressed. Bui now researchers are finding that video games can actually change us for the better and improve both our body and mind.Games can help to develop physical skills. Pre-school children who played interactive games have been shown to have improved motor skills, for example they can kick, catch and throw a ball better than children who don’t play video games. A study found that those who played video games were 27 percent faster and made 37 percent fewer errors than those who didn't.Games also benefit a variety of brain functions, including decision-making. People who play action-based games make decisions 25 percent faster than others, according to one study. It was also found that the best gamers can make choices and act on them up to six times a second, four times faster than most people. In another study by researchers from the University of Rochester in New York, experienced gamers were shown to be able to pay attention to more than six things at once without getting confused, compared with the four that most people can normally keep in mind.There is also evidence that gaming can help with psychological problems. At the University of Auckland in New Zealand, researchers asked 94 young people diagnosed with depression to play a 3D fantasy game called SPARX and in many cases, the game reduced symptoms of depression more than conventional treatment.8. In what way playing video games benefits very young children?A. Muscle control.B. Social interaction.C. Decision-making.D. The ability to focus.9. Which type of video game improves the decision-making speed?A. Interactive games.B. Action-based games.C. 3D fantasy games.D. Violent games.10. What is the authors attitude to video games?A. Indifferent.B. Objective.C. Worried.D. Critical.11. What is the text mainly about?A. The effects of different types of video games.B. The negative effects of playing video games.C. The beneficial effects of playing video games.D. The effects of games on people's behavior.DThose who are concerned that robots are taking over the world can rest easy—for now. Though the androids have proved useful at performing ordinary tasks, they are not ready for the greatest time. At least that appears to be the case atJapan’s Henn-na Hotel chain where over half of the robot staff are being replaced by humans.The first location of the unique hotel opened in July 2015 was atNagasaki’s Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park. The hotel’s owner, Hideo Sawada, promised the hotel to be managed primarily by robots. Guests were greeted and checked-in by a dinosaur robot, while a cute android called Churi, placed inside each room, provided information about attractions. Not surprisingly, the lodging, recognized in 2016 as the world’s first robot-staffed hotel by Guinness World Records, drew in curious visitors from all around the world.But as the years have passed, the hotel’s main draw is becoming less novel and more unsatisfactory. Also as the robots are “aging”, they are costing more to repair. Among the 283 androids being replaced are the chain’s two dinosaur receptionists. In addition to scaring young guests, they are also unable to photocopy guests’ passports, forcing human employees to step in each time. Also out are the cute Churi robots, which annoyed guests by interrupting their conversations. For example, one guest told The Wall Street Journal that Churi mistook his snoring for a command and kept asking him to repeat his request all night.Sawada told The Wall Street Journal, “When you actually use robots you realize there are places where they aren’t needed—or just annoy people.” While Sawada may be cutting back on his use of androids, the recently-opened Smart LYZ Hotel and the Fly Zoo Hotel inChina, are run entirely by robots, with not a human in sight. Whether the employees have more competence than those “hired” by the Henn-na Hotel chain remains to be seen.12. What makesJapan’s Henn-na Hotel unique?A. Its robot employees.B. Its advanced equipment.C. Its convenient location.D. Its successful management.13. What is the author’s purpose with the example in paragraph 3?A. To entertain readers.B. To prove Churi’s drawback.C. To introduce Churi’s functions.D. To persuade people not to book the hotel.14. What does the owner ofJapan’s Henn-na Hotel think of his robot staff now?A. Attractive.B. Costly.C. Pioneering.D. Disappointing.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Robots Are Taking Over the World.B. The Boom of Robots-staffed Hotel.C. Robot Staff Are Fired For No Competence.D. The First Robots-staffed Hotel Won Guinness World Record.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届湖北省丹江口市第一中学高三英语二模试卷及答案
2021届湖北省丹江口市第一中学高三英语二模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AIt's just before l pm and hungry guests are starting to emerge out onto the wooden floor at the back of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe. A few have already settled in for lunch, drinking beer and enjoying their sandwiches and salads in the sunshine. It's a normal setting until you look up. Overhead, the sky is filled with several hundred vultures (秃鹭).They too have arrived for their midday snack. Every day the team at this hotel places last night's leftover meat out for the vultures to eat. They call it the "Vulture Restaurant" and it's a vital part of protecting these birds, who have become some of the most endangered species in Africa.In Zimbabwe, where illegal hunting of elephants and rhinos is a major issue, poisoning poses a significant threat to the birds. "In recent years hunters have realized they can use poison to kill animals. It's effective because it's silent and therefore doesn't attract much attention.when the vultures eat the bodies of the dead animals they die too," says Roger Parry, Wildlife Manager at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.The Vulture Restaurant initiative is part feeding programme, part education programme. By attracting the birds to the Vulture Restaurant every day the team can ensure they're regularly getting a safe meal, and while the birds are there they can educate tourists from all over the world about these creatures.“Lunch” is served by Moses Garira. He has the unenviable task of wandering out into the middle of the clearing with a box full of meat, dropping the contents onto the ground and running for his life as the vultures fly downward suddenly for their food. No one, surely, would volunteer for this role, but Garira rather enjoys it. Back in the safety of the viewing seats, he tells the onlookers about the importance of vultures. "They're hugely important in terms of their role of cleaning up the bodies of dead animals," says Garira. "Notably, they're safely able to digest bacteria like anthrax. Without vultures, there'd be a lot more disease in the world."1. What's the biggest threat vultures facing in Zimbabwe?A. Overhunting.B. Unsafe food.C. Loss of habitat.D. A bird disease.2. What would others think of Garira's job?A. Scary.B. Relaxing.C. Well-paid.D. Time-consuming3. What do Garira's words mean?A. Birds are human's best friends.B. People know little about vultures.C. Vultures are environmentally favorable.D. Vultures are in urgentneed of protection.BIt’s a big change from homeless teen to Yale (耶鲁)medical school student, butperseverancepaid off for Chelesa Fearce of Clayton County, Georgia.Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed (诊断) with Lymphoma (淋巴瘤).That began a hard time for the family. They had to move in and out of shelters,hotels and even the family car.“I know I have been made stronger. I was homeless. My family slept on the floor and we were lucky if we got more than one full meal a day. Getting a shower, food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,” Fearce said in a speech she gave at her high school graduation ceremony. Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusing on a better day. “I just told myself to keep working, because the future will not be like this anymore. And that helped me get through,” she told WSBTV.Fearce was determined to be a good role model for her younger sister. She found inspiration in her late grandmother, struggling with deadly diseases, who gave Fearce emotional support. In her junior and senior year, Fearce took both high school and college courses, missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could get to her college classes. Despite having to use her cellphone to study after the shelter lights were turned off at night, she not only graduated as valedictorian (毕业生代表) of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average, but was also given a ride scholarship—including a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.After graduation, she worked full time for two years at the National Institutes for Health inBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs. Last fall, she entered Yale and set a course to earn both a PhD and medical degree.4. What does the underlined word “perseverance” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. instant passion.B. continuous efforts.C. great patience.D. selfless ambitions.5. How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A. Sad and disappointed.B. Stressed and defeated.C. Determined and confident.D. Joyous and contented.6. What can we know about Fearce’s learning experience?A. Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.B. Her high school offered her free meals and courses.C. She failed to study late due to frequent power cut.D. She gained remarkable high school achievement.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. From Homeless to YaleB. Meet American’s Top GirlC. Disabled but not DefeatedD. Chelesa Fearce: A Girl of Many TalentsCI have a memory of being about five years old, picking up a beautiful grilled(烧烤的）cheese sandwich made for me by my hard —working mother and turning it over to see that theother side was burned. Suddenly what I thought was the perfect sandwich was not so perfect. Mom had tried to hide that fact from me. There was no question; I ate it anyway without complaining. However, that moment has stuck in my mind for many years. Now, at the age of 43 as a mother of two children and as a biology professor where I am routinely the "academic mother" of hundreds of students every year,I find that I believe inThe Grilled Cheese Principle.Here is what I mean Making a grilled cheese sandwich is easy right? But when I think of how many burned grilled cheese sandwiches I have eaten, or I have made myself, I realize that most of the grilled cheese sandwiches I have known have had at least one burned side. The thing is that although it is a ly easy thing to make, I can also easily lose focus, and before long the sandwich is burned. For my mother, the first side was usually perfect and the second side got burned due to her being distracted. For me,I have tended to burn the first side,but then I more carefully monitor the second side.Either way,the grilled cheese sandwich suffers because it has not been given the attention it deservesSo, I have learned that even the simplest task deserves my full attention. When I am multi-tasking, I am doingnone of the tasks well. And when I allow myself to be distracted, I am not in the present moment — not paying attention to the small details of living or enjoying the processSo now, I believe the best way to make a perfect grilled cheese sandwich is to make only one at a time and give it my full attention.8. How did the writer react to the sandwich with burned side?A. She ate it with some complaintsB. She showed no interest.C. She thought it was still perfectD. She was deeply impressed with it9. What doesThe Grilled Cheese Principlemean?A. Even simple things deserve full attentionB. Losing focus makes the sandwich burnedC. Self-made sandwiches are always burnedD. we should make only one sandwich at a time10. Which of the following can we infer from the passage?A. Everything cannot be done well without full attentionB. Moms always like to lie to kids when they have done something wrongC. We can lose focus more easily when we do easy things.D. Multi-tasking can be an obstacle to the achievement of tasks.11. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. Nothing is perfectB. Learn to appreciate the burned sandwichesC. Devote yourself to one thing at a time.D. Never do multi-tasksDBack about 20 months ago I started college and just struggled with everything, such as classes and friends. I quickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better in school, in addition to lack of friends due to poor social and communication skills.This went on for months until my 19th birthday. My parents sent me a cake, which was a great cake. But I remember having this large cake and ly no one to share it with. I ended throwing out the cake after having onepiece, with about 90 % of it leftover. That night I was depressed that I decided to go outside to the freezing temperature of the winter and run. I put my earphones in, went outside and ran about 2 miles at 11 p.m. on my birthday.When I got back inside I was content. I was proud of what I was able to do. The next night I did the same. I wasn’t quick or fit but you know that I went outside and did something. This continued for about 2 months until I finally worked up the courage to go to the gym, where I started swimming again as I used to in high school. A month went by and I started lifting weights and continually running.Looking back I can see that exercise helped cure my depression but it didn’t only do that. At the gym I met new friends and back at my dorm I grew confidence to go to the end of the hall seeing people playing Super Smash Brothers and ask if I could join.So go forward to present now. I exercise every day and look forward to that hour and a half I get daily to do what I love with people who love it as well. I hope this helps someone who may be or have been in a similar situation.12. What made the author decide to run at night?A. His l9th birthday.B. His parents’ cake.C. His loneliness.D. His friends.13. Which of the following best describes the author?A. Traditional.B. Determined.C. Humorous.D. Generous.14. What is the biggest benefit of the author’s running?A. Regaining his confidence.B. Losing his weight.C. Playing with his brothers.D. Joining other activities.15. Why do you think the author wrote this passage?A. To recall his life in college.B. To show his gratitude to his parents.C. To emphasize the importance of friendship.D. To share his experience of dealing with hardship.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。