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虎门中学高三周测英语试题1(答案)阅读理解21~24 DBCC 25~28 BDBD 29~32 ABCD 33~35 CDA阅读理解七选五36~40 CFBEC完型填空41~45 CBDAA 46~50 CDBAD 51~55 BCACB 56~60 ABDAC语法填空61. who 32. But 33. a 34. hid 35. Another 36. it 37. saying 38. will be 39. strength 40. Under改错 1. advices改为advice。

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书面表达One possible version:Let us all go out for food safetyIt is frequently reported that poisonous food causes deaths, so food safety had been drawing the public’s great attention.Food problems mainly lie in the two factors. On the one hand, some food producers lack social conscience. Centering on money, they produce lots of fake and junk food; On the other hand, other producers are short of common sense on food safety, thus poison and addictive abuse pollutes food.For the sake of health, we must take food safety seriously. Firstly, food producers shall pay more attention to food quality, and they are required to care about food safety as well as profits; Secondly, food supervisors shall operate strict food standards and punish the ill producers severely; Lastly, consumers had better go to regular markets to choose green food.。

高中英语人教版(2023) 必修第二册周测试题(含答案)

高中英语人教版（2023）必修第二册周测试题（含答案）人教版（2023）必修第二册周测高一英语第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AKids’ cartoons are usually very popular among kids. Aimed at children, Kids’ cartoons are meant to be educational to some degree. The plot lines of kid’s cartoons are fairly simple and take place in everyday settings, such as schools and homes. The followings are some famous Kid’s cartoons.King of the HillKing of the Hill describes a middle-class family and their lives in a typical American town. It tells us about the Hills’ day-to-day-lives in the small Texas town of Arlen, exploring modern themes such as parent-child relationships, friendship, and justice.Once Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Time is a French educational cartoon, created by Procidis.There are seven series, each focusing on different aspects of knowledge. Once Upon a Time focuses on the past events of mankind that happened a long time ago.El Oso YoguiYogi Bear is a funny animal who has appeared in numerous comic books, television shows and films. He was created by Hanna-Barbera. The plot of most of Yogi’s cartoons centered on his behavior in the Jellystone Park. Yogi, with his good friend Boo-Boo Bear, would often try to steal picnic baskets from campers in the park, which makes Park Ranger(管理员) Smith very angry. Yogi’s girlfriend, Cindy Bear, sometimes appeared and was usually against Yogi’s action.K pt’n Blaub rBased on the comics by Walter Moers, this German cartoon series deals with the adventures of Blue Bear who prefers talking about his journeys on the Seven Seas with his grandchildren.1.Children like Kids’ cartoons mainly because .A.the stories are well organizedB.the lines are interestingC.the settings are familiar to themD.the characters are creative.2.To get more knowledge of history, a kid may turn to .A.King of the HillB.Once Upon a TimeC.El Oso YoguiD.Kapt’n Blaubar3.Who probably enjoys sailingA.Blue Bear.B.Yogi Bear.C.Boo-Boo Bear.D.Cindy Bear.BMost of the time, people wear hats to protect themselves fromharshweather conditions. Hats are also worn to show politeness and as signs of social position. But nowadays, hats, especially women’s hats, are much more than that. More exactly, hats have changed into fashion and style symbols by many movie stars. What’s more, people now consider many different features (特点)when choosing even a simple hat. Many designers point out that, when choosing the right hat, it’s important to consider the color of your skin as well as your hair, your height, and the shape of your face.First of all, the color of the hat should match the color of your skin and hair. For instance, black hats should be avoided if you are dark skinned. If a purple hat is placed on top of red hair, one will look as attractive as a summer flower. Second, the height of the hat is also an important point. Tall women should not go for hats with tall crowns, just as short women should choose hats with upturned brims to give the look of height. Third, and most importantly, the shape of the face decides the kind of hat one should pick. A small, gentle hat that fits the head looks good on a small face. However, women with big, round faces should choose a different style.As the saying goes, “Fine feathers make fine birds.” A good hat can notonly help your dress but also support your features, so why not choose the best possible one next time you want to be in public4.What does the underlined word “harsh” in Paragraph 1 probably meanA.goodB.strangeC.poorD.different5.According to the article, which of the following women would look most attractiveA.A big-faced woman who wears a small, nice hat.B.A short red-haired woman who wears a purple hat.C.A tall woman who wears a hat with a huge upturned brim.D.A small dark-skinned woman who wears a black hat with a tall crown.6.What does the last paragraph suggestA.Hats are worn on the head to keep warm.B.Hats can help you look better in public.C.Hats are not as important as character.D.Hats can make you look much taller.7.What is the best title for the articleA.How to Show Your Social PositionB.How to Improve Your FeaturesC.How to Choose a Proper HatD.How to Design a Nice HatCRaegan Byrd tries to complete her homework every night. But the high school student in Hartford, Connecticut, has to use her mobile phone to search for the necessary information because she does not have internetconnection at home.In May, the US Department of Education(DOE) published its findings that the number of homes without access(接入) to internet has been getting smaller, but 14 percent of homes in city areas and 18 percent of homes in the countryside still do not have internet connections.In some states, the problem is much more serious. For example, in the countryside of northern Mississippi, a third of the 294 homes in Maben do not have computers. And close to half have no access to internet whether they can pay for it or not.Sharon Stidham, a mother in Maben, has to take her four boys to the school library at East Webster High School. Her husband works there, so the children can use the internet for their schoolwork. A signal tower can be seen through the trees from their home, but they could not put aside any money for the internet.Research results from the National Center for Education(NCE) have shown that students with internet at home get much better scores in reading, math and science than the ones who do not.Some teachers call this problem “the homework divide”. Jessica Rosenworcel, an NCE member, said, “The so-called homework divide is the cruelest part of the digital age and it is hurting the poor students and creating a big obstacle to their dreams.”Local communities(社区) have started to help. They made lists ofrestaurants and other businesses with Wi-Fi places where children are welcome to come and do their homework. And many public libraries have also planned to provide free access to the students next year.8.What has DOE found out in its surveyA.Students with internet at home are doing better at school.B.4% more homes in the countryside don’t have internet access.C.About 33% of the students in Mississippi do not have internet at home.D.An increasing number of students do not have access to internet at home.9.Why does Sharon Stidham take her sons to the East Webster High School libraryA.Her husband is a teacher in the library.B.She does not want to pay for the internet at home.C.She wants her sons to study in a better environment.D.Her sons have to use the internet to do their schoolwork.10.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “obstacle” in paragraph 6A.Block.B.Help.C.Goal.D.Chance.11.What is the main idea of the last paragraphA.Local communities are called on to take actions.B.Libraries have opened their doors to the students.C.Restaurants have volunteered to take in the children.D.Helps are coming from the public and the local communities.DBritish parents encourage their children to play musical instruments as part of a family tradition(传统) rather than raise their children’s competitiveness as the American parents do.Dr. Aaron Reeves from Oxford University found that the UK parents did not see musical practice as character building or useful in getting university places or jobs for their children. Instead, they usually encouraged their children to follow their interests.This is different from what the other researchers had found in America. Middle-class parents in the US appear to associate(与……相联系) these cultural practices with other worldly benefits and often center these music activities around the school subjects.Researchers think that it may be due to(由于) the fact that the US parents have become increasingly worried about providing their children with skills and abilities enabling them to stand out from their competitors.However, for British parents, no such direct connection was made with future educational or job advantages. The parents interviewed here did not connect music with usefulness but rather they just paid attention to the value of music as a family tradition and, to some degree, assomething valuable in its own right.One Scottish parent said during an interview, “We’ve got two learning musical instruments. If they think it is fun, we try and encourage them, but we wouldn’t force them.” Another housewife said, “My son has just turned five and I want him to play the guitar because his uncle is good at it, but it’s up to my son.”“Lots of UK parents don’t think music practice could be very helpful for the children’s confidence or school success. They say that it takes time and some talent for the children to gain a competing advantage,” said Dr. Reeves. “I think they are right.”12.What does the underlined word “their” in paragraph 2 refer toA.The US parents’.B.The UK children’s.C.The UK parents’.D.The US children’s.13.What do British parents think Of music learningA.It is useful for their children to get better jobs.B.It can be helpful to build their children’s confidence.C.It helps their children to succeed in their schoolwork.D.It would be better to take it as a hobby for the children.14.What can be inferred from the last paragraphA.Both the US and UK parents are right.B.The other researchers’ findings are misleading.C.Dr. Reeves agrees more with the UK parents.D.Only the talented children can benefit from music learning.15.What is the text mainly aboutA.The benefits of extra music learning for children.B.The American parents’ attitude towards music learning.C.Differences in the British and American parenting styles.D.Different attitudes towards music learning in the UK and USA.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1_上海市延安中学2023-2024学年高三上学期英语周测试题(一)

2023-2024学年延安中学高三英语第一学期周测一II. Grammar and Vocabulary (30 分)Section ADirections:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Left brain, meet right brain. Go forth and prosper. That could be the new formula for a successful career. The human brain, that extraordinary computer, is divided into two hemispheres, ____21____ responsible for different skill sets. The left brain is popularly associated with logic and analytic thought; the right, with intuition and creativity.But many of the good jobs of the future, according to some employment experts, will require being good at using both sides of the brain.Burning Glass Technologies, a labor-market analytics firm in Boston, came up with the term "hybrid jobs" to describe the positions, which require skills not normally found together. For example, these hybrid jobs might require people ____22____ skills in data science and advertising, or engineering and sales.In its report, Burning Glass also differentiated between jobs that require lower and higher levels of hybridization, based mainly on the number of different skills required outside of a role's traditional requirements and ____23 ____ specialized or sophisticated those skills are.____24____ Burning Glass forecasts overall job growth of about 10% between 2018 and 2028, the Ann expects jobs that are the most hybridized ____25____ (grow) by 21 percent.Wha t’s more, hybrid jobs pay more than positions that call for a traditional constellation (一系列相关想法或事物) of skills. For those ____26____ start out on the technical side the payoff for adding social or creative skills can also be large. For instance, an engineer who sharpens his or her sales skills and becomes a consulting engineer for software company working closely with business clients, ____27 ____ more than double his or her earnings.People who fail to update their skills will qualify for fewer jobs. People in hybrid jobs are also ____28____ (likely) to become professionally eliminated. Highly hybridized jobs have only 12 percent risk of being automated ____29 ____ (compare) with a 42 percent risk for jobs overall, says Binning Glass.Hybrid jobs are typically not entry-level roles, so they are available mainly to workers who have some years of experience and crucially, additional training beyond college or ____30____ associate degree that means workers, employers and educational institutions will have to figure out how to more systematically prepare individuals for these roles.(B)Facing ChallengesA couple of weeks ago, my grandfather was explaining his favorite expression, “Nothing is ever easy.” The following day, as I tried to complete my day's work, I happened (31) ________ (notice) a bumblebee (大黄蜂) on the skylight (天窗). The skylight was particularly high up, but I thought removing the bee (32)________ (take) no more than five minutes. An hour later, the bee still remained. What had changed was that the living room was a mess and (33) ________ I wasdizzy from looking up into the sunlight I did not expect to waste an hour (34)________ an insect so tiny, but by doing so, I understood what my grandfather meant.It is not only time that we tend to underestimate ------ we don’t account for unexpected costs. We often imagine what can work in our favor, but we seldom think of all the negative things (35) ________ could affect us. However, it is important to remember that your day or week or year might not go (36)________ planned, and that is completely normal. It is perfectly acceptable to feel challenged — even at a task you thought was simple — because that is part of life.If you can accept that nothing will ever be easy, then life might seem slightly (37) ________(manageable). In high school, I thought college might be easier because I could have a schedule best (38) ________(suit) for myself Yet each time, 1 was both wrong and disappointed. After accepting that school wouldn't (and shouldn't) be easy, I found myself with a more positive attitude and improved results.Of course, there should be preparations made to account for expenses or time. Doing so can only help you accomplish your goals in a better way. However, there is no need to beat (39) ________ up when something stands in our path. Maybe we cannot see a bee (40)________ (come) our way; but we can always give ourselves the extra time to catch it.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beFifteen years ago, road crews began planting crown vetch (小冠花) along newly constructed highways to prevent soil erosion. Crown vetch is an aggressive ground cover plant with appealing flowers. Road improvement scars were quickly covered and erosion was no longer a/an ____41____. Then planners discovered a/an ____42____ problem. Crown vetch didn’t like staying in one place. If left unchecked, it could change the nation’s landscape as we know it.Most people pay little attention to this plant. Motorist use these roadways to get to a destination quickly. However, crown vetch matures into an 18-inch high creeping, ____43____ plant that grows in all climates — wet or dry, hot or cold. It ____44____ begin to take over a roadside and nearby land overwhelming any vegetation in its path, including small trees. If this would happen, even the most unobservant driver would begin to notice a sameness in the vegetation mile after mile. Eventually, motorists would complain, ____45____ that the government do something about the problem.If crown vetch really took hold in an area, local crops and gardens could be at risk. According to Art Gover of Pennsylvania State University, crown vetch sprouts （发芽）from rhizomes (underground root runners ) and seeds, which makes it fast growing and difficult to eliminate. The rhizomes can be up to 10 feet in length. As a result, crown vetch could easily overwhelm backyard gardens or croplands near roadsides. To eliminate the problem, strong chemicals may have to be ____46____ to an infested （大批滋生的）area. Unfortunately, chemicals could kill any nearby desirable plants or contaminate the soil. Otherwise, fires would have to be set in these areas year after year.The greatest danger ____47____ by crown vetch is its ____48____ to invade and destroyany prairie （牧场）habitats. Native prairie land is unique to interior parts of the United States, ____49____ in the plain states. Most of the original prairie is gone, and crown vetch could threaten what remains. A prairie needs to maintain a special balance of native plants and animals, and the introduction of crown vetch into the area would certainly destroy that balance. Fires, historically caused by lightning storms, help maintain the health and ____50____ of the prairies. However, if crown vetch were in the area, the plant bums too quickly and without the necessary heat to aid in prairie regeneration. It would be a tragedy to lose what remains of the nation's prairie lands because of an invasive plant, such as crown vetch.III. Reading Comprehension （60 分）Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Only one class at Greendale High School let students dress up like singing candlesticks, carved rocks from foam, and play double-blind freeze. The class is Drama and Theatre, which is taught by Mr. Maclay. But it isn't all fun and games. The course also includes a ____51____ study of plays throughout time and ____52____of how plays are put together. Drama and Theatre begins by ____53____ knowledge into students heads and ends by requiring students to pull out that knowledge onstage.The first half of the course ____54____ drama, which is the study of the history variety, and structure of plays. The course covers plays that range from ancient to modern, from classics by playwrights like Shakespeare and O'Neil to obscure (鲜为人知的) and ____55____plays. Students learn to interpret drama, which is an essential skill for anyone in theatre. Actors and directors must interpret drama to give a/an authentic performance; technical people must interpret drama to design effective sets, lighting and sound; and theater managers and promoters must interpret drama to ____56____ shows and attract audiences.The second half of the course focuses on theater --- which is the art of putting on a play. Students must complete projects in many areas of theatre production: lighting, set and costume design, makeup, stage management, directing, and acting. This requirement means that everyone learns what it is like for the other people involved in a production. Often, actors and crews hang together and ____57____ other groups in case of interference. By the time of our final production, our class was a ____58____ theatre group that worked well together under stress.The best feature of the class, ____59____, is Mr. Maclay himself whose ____60____ of teaching and acting is expressed in the words of Polonius “To thine (古英语：你的) own self be true” (Hamlet 1.3.78). Mr. Maclay has appeared in famous regional theaters and has performed with prestigious theatre companies. He has a wealth of knowledge and stories that he uses as he teaches. ____61____, instead of simply saying that mistakes happen onstage, Mr. Maclay tells how he once ____62____ on his coat and almost knocked the other actor off the stage. His stories are educational, entertaining and inspirational. Mr. Maclay expects a great deal of himself and of his students and he inspires everyone to ____63____ to the challenge.Sometimes, however, Mr. Maclay's ambitions ____64____his students' abilities. For example, he requires each student to memorize a Shakespearean soliloquy (独白) and recite it for the class. After the students nervously deliver their speeches, Mr. Maclay calls them up again to redeliver the soliloquies in different ways: as fast as possible, as loud as possible, sarcastically,with gestures for each word, like cartoon characters. Few students can meet this challenge. Overall, Drama and Theatre is a fascinating course. Mr. Maclay expects great things of his students, and most often students ____65____ themselves by meeting or exceeding his expectations. Even when Mr. Maclay pushes students beyond their abilities, they realize how much they need to learn. He teaches his students that “We are such stuff as dreams are made on” (The Tempest 4.1.156).A.separateB.severeC.seriousD.secureA.assumptionB.analysisC.assemblyD.admissionA.pouringB.pullingC.pushingD.plungingA.is devoted toB.is committed toC.is adapted toD.is addicted toA.extraordinaryB.extensiveC.experimentalD.expensiveA.performB.designC.writeD.scheduleA.concludeB.excludeC.includeD.precludeA.dark-horseB.white-faceC.double-dealerD.close-knitA.thoughB.thereforeC.whileD.thusA.psychologyB.philosophyC.procedureD.priorityA.By contrastB.For instanceC.What’s moreD.After allA.trippedB.putC.carriedD.focusedA.relateB.respondC.resolveD.riseA.underestimateB.overestimateC.exceedD.proceedA.enjoyB.behaveC.relaxD.surpriseDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Sherlock Holmes once asked Dr Watson about “th e curious incident of the dog in the night- time”. When Watson pointed out that the dog did nothing in the night-time, Holmes responded, “That was the curious incident”. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Mark Haddon introduces another detective obsessed with discovering the truth. Christopher is a fifteen year old autistic savant who has trouble understanding other people but knows every prime number (质数) up to 7,057.The story begins when Christopher discovers a crime scene across the street: a dog named Wellington lies dead. When the dog's owner found him there, he was suspected and put to jail. After being got out by his father; he pledges to solve the mystery of its death.As Christopher investigates the killing, he is directly confronted with a deeper mystery: other human beings. Like most people with autism, Christopher has trouble reading single facial expressions. People are confusing to him. By contrast, he likes dogs because he can always tell what they are thinking. They have only four moods, happy, sad, cross and concentrating. And they don't lie since they can’t talk.Haddon deepens the theme of mystery by exploring the complexities of human language, For example, Christopher never lies. A lie means saying something happened that didn't happen and Christopher cannot see the point of it. For him, the only things worth speaking about are facts and mathematics. Christopher also doesn't understand jokes and metaphors, such as "apple of myeye". He writes, “When I try and make a picture of the phrase in my head, it just confuses me because imagining an apple in someone's eye doesn't have anything to do with liking someone a lot.Christopher's quest for truth leads him inevitably to discover even deeper mysteries. Two years before the beginning of the story, Christopher's mother died of a sudden heart attack. At that time, Mrs. Shears, the neighbor woman who owned Wellington became a family friend who helped him deal with their grief Her friendship with them ended on the night that Wellington was killed. But the question is whether the friendship ended because of the dog's death or the dog died because the friendship ended. As Christopher investigates, he strips away years' woith of lies and discovers the truth.At the beginning of the book, Christopher writes, "This is a murder mystery novel", but it is much more than that Haddon uses the theme of mystery to show how deeply mysterious human expressions, language and relationships are to a person with autism. At first, the book seems to show the limits of being autistic, but in the end, it shows the limits of being normal. Christopher himself describes it best in the final sentence of the book: "And I know I can do this because I went to London on my own, because I solved the mystery of Who Killed Wellington? ...and l was brave and I wrote a book and that means I can do anything."66. What can we infer from the conversation between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson?A.Holmes was curious about dogs, behavior at nightB.Dr. Watson was not as curious about dogs as Holmes.C.Dogs are usually alert and active in the night-time.D.The dog mentioned by them was already killed.67.Which description may confuse Christopher most?A. The boy is as tall as you.B. The boy is six feet tall.C. The girl often tell jokes.D. The girl has a heart of stone.68. According to the passage, which statement is NOT true?A. Autistic child as Christopher is, he has a talent for mathematics.B. Compared to humans, dogs are more understandable to Christopher.C. Mrs. Shears suspected Christopher of killing the dog named Wellington.D. Christopher witnessed the killing crime of the dog named Wellington.69. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?A. To provoke thought on “the limits of being normal”.B. To tell a story about the curious incident of a dog.C. To specify the trouble facing the autistic.D. To introduce the detection of an autistic savant(B)A Force-field Umbrella to Stop RainADRIENNE ANGELOS VIA FACEBOOKAn energy field that avoids your energy --- or a downpour---would be neat. But given that it defies gravity, it belongs solely to the world ofscience-fiction, according to Caltech physicist Philip Hopkins. However,you might be able to feign (佯作) a force field, he says, by positioning -lenses at various angles so they bend light and make an umbrella appear invisible, thus stopping rain and arousing awe. Hopkins has made similar "invisible” o bjects, but no one has found a way to perform the trick with an umbrella-yet.A Way to Redistribute Excess Rainfall to Drought-Stricken AreasJOW BROWN (EIC OF POPSCI) VlA TWITTERNearly every water-ferrying proposal struggle on the same challenge.Water weighs a ton. Literally. A cubic meter of it - the size of a washingmachine - tips the scales at 2,000 pounds. A convoy of trucks or cargo shipscarrying the stuff might quench a short-term thirst. But the fuel costs, saysDavid Cwiertny, a civil engineer at Lowa State University, would sink yourefforts. A hundreds-mile-long canal would also work, but it would take atleast five years to finish. By then, your drought might be over.A Pill That Stops AgingASKS@1CENTTHINKE VlA TWITTER It’s unlikely that any medicine will unlock the secret to immortality, but certain drugs mightslow our decline. One, called rapamycin, tricks cell into thinkingthey're starving, which allows them to better resist DNA damageand other stressors, and thus live longer. One study found itextended mice's life spans by 25 percent. Longevity researcherssuch as Matt Kaeberlein at the University of' Washington, are nowtesting rapamycin on dogs. But getting it ok’d for humans will behard; the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) doesn't consideraging a medical condition.A Way to Be Productive While You SleepASKS JUSTIN RODGERS VIA FACIBOOKIt would be the ultimate life hack: Instead of wasting onethird of your days staring at the back of your eyelids, find a way to make use of those lost hours. But Matthew Walker, a sleep researcher at theUniversity of California at Berkeley, says that's a backward way ofthinking. Napping is extremely productive, he counters. One key studyfound participants who lost between one and five hours of sleep saw steadydeclines in scores on tests that measure reaction, speeds to visual stimuli.The efiects worsened with each additional lost hour of sleep.70.What can be learned from the passage?A.A force-field umbrella in the future can defy gravity.B.A water-carrying canal cost as much as the trucks and cargo ships,C.The anti-aging pills might face the problem of government approval.D.The more you sleep, the more declines in scores on tests concerning reaction.71.The underlined word "quench" is closest in meaning to ________.A. extinguishB. intensifyC. modifyD. relieve72. The inventions mentioned above share one similarity that ________.A. all of them will be mass produced soonB. none of them will become a reality in the fixtureC. all of them meet with the contradiction of scientistsD. all of the ideas presented through social media（C）Airplane emissions are a big problem for the climate—and steadily rising. If the aviation sector were a country, it would rank seventh worldwide in carbon pollution. Experts predict that aircraft emissions, on their current trajectory (轨道), will triple by 2050 as demand for flights increases. To prevent this dire scenario, a team of scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, along with government and industry collaborators, is attempting to fundamentally redesign airplanes.Their concept, named the "double-bubble" D8, could significantly reduce aviation's carbon footprint and improve fuel efficiency if validated in full-scale tests. It calls for major changes to the standard 180-passenger Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft — for example, the fuselage (机身) has a wider, more oval shape than a conventional jet. “It's like two bubbles [joined] side by side,”explains Alejandra Uranga, an assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering now at the University of Southern California. This modification lets the fuselage itself generate some lift, says Uranga, who is a co-principal investigator for the project, alongside Edard Greitzer of M.LT. The altered body shape allows the wings and tail to be smaller and lighter, and the aircraft's nose is also more aerodynamic.The most significant change, though, is the engine position. Air slows down as it flows over the top of a convention, thereby creating drag and making the craft less efficient. But the D8 design moves the je t’s engines from their usual spot underneath the wings to atop the plane's body, by the tail---where they suck in and re-accelerate the slow layer of air, greatly reducing drag.These alterations would make the aircraft use 37percent less fuel than a typical passenger jet, Uranga says. The proje ct’s chief engineer Marie Drela, Uranga, Greitzer and their collaborators at NASA, Aurora Flight Sciences and Pratt & Whitney have already built and tested an 11th-scale model of the aircraft in a NASA wind tunnel. Combining the new design with future technological advances could further reduce fuel use and ultimately add up to 66 percent in fuel savings in two decades, Uranga says.Other experts note that the D8's developers must still overcome economic obstacles while ensuring that the engines are strong enough to handle the new configuration (配置). Still, “it’s a very compelling idea and design,”says Brian J. German, an aerospace engineer at the Georgia Institute of Technology, who was not involved in the work. Aurora is now exploring the development of a half-scale prototype （样本）plane. If the effort succeeds, travelers may fly in one of these jets as soon as 2035.73.What's the main purpose of the author to compare the aviation sector to a country in Para. 1?A.To make the writing more vivid with such an analogy.B.To stress the severity of air pollution caused by aviation.C.Because the growth of aviation is the symbol of a country.D.Because aviation plays as important a role as a country.74.What is the vital shift in the new design?A. The concept which is named the "double-bubble" D8.B. The standard 180-passenger Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft.C. The fuselage of the aircraft changing into a wider, more oval shape.D. The airplane’s engines being moved to top of the plane’s body.75.What can we learn from the passage?①Aviation’s carbon footprint can be as much as three times by the first half of this century.②The fuselage of the aircraft will be equipped with two bubbles (joined) side by side.③Becoming smaller and lighter, the nose of the airplane is more aerodynamic.④20 years later, the amount of fuel used in the aircraft will be nearly ⅓the size at present.A. ①③B. ②③C. ①④D. ③④76.What may be the best title for this passage?A.Airplane emissionsB. Carbon footprintC. Greener skiesD. A new aircraft design(D)Progressives often support diversity mandates as a path to equality and a way to level the playing field. But all too often such policies are an insincere form of virtue-signaling that benefits only the most privileged and does little to help average people.A pair of bills sponsored by Massachusetts state Senator Jason Lewis and House Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad, to ensure "gender parity" on boards and commissions, provide a case in point.Haddad and Lewis are concerned that more than half the state-government boards are less than 40 percent female. In order to ensure that elite women have more such opportunities, they have proposed imposing government quotas. If the bills become law, state boards and commissions will be required to set aside 50 percent of board seats for women by 2022.The bills are similar to a measure recently adopted hi California, which last year became the first state to require gender quotas for private companies. In signing the measure, California Governor Jerry Brown admitted that the law, which expressly classifies people on the basis of sex, is probably unconstitutional.The US Supreme Court frowns on sex-based classifications unless they are designed to address an "important" policy interest, Because the California law applies to all boards, even where there is no history of prior discrimination, courts are likely to rule that the law violates the constitutional guarantee of "equal protection".But are such government mandates even necessary? Female participation on corporate boards may not currently mirror the percentage of women in the general population, but so what?The number of women on corporate boards has been steadily increasing without governmentinterference. According to a study by Catalyst, between 2010 and 2015 the share of women on the boards of global corporations increased by 54 percent.Requiring companies to make gender the primary qualification for board membership will inevitably lead to less experienced private sector boards. That is exactly what happened when Norway adopted a nationwide corporate gender quota.Writing in The New Republic, Alice Lee notes that increasing the number of opportunities for board membership without increasing the pool of qualified women to serve on such boards has led to a “golden skirt "phenomenon, where the same elite women scoop up multiple seats on a variety of boards.Next time somebody pushes corporate quotas as a way to promote gender equity, remember that such policies are lately self-serving measures that make their sponsors feel good but do little to help average women.77. The author believes that the bills sponsored by Lewis and Haddad wills ________A. help little to reduce gender bias.B. pose a threat to the state government.C. raise women's position in politics.D. greatly broaden career options.78. Which of the following is true of the California measure?A. It has irritated private business owners.B. It is welcomed by the Supreme Court.C. It may go against the Constitution.D. It will settle the prior controversies.79. The author mentions the study by Catalyst to illustrate ________A. the harm from arbitrary board decision.B. the importance of constitutional guarantees.C. the pressure on women in global corporations.D. the needlessness of government interventions.80. Norway’s adoption of a nationwide corporate gender quota has led to ________A. the underestimation of elite women’s role.B. the objection to female participation on boards.C. the entry of unqualified candidates into the board.D. the growing tension between labor and management81.Which of the following can be inferred from the text?A. Women's need in employment should be considered.B. Feasibility should be a prime concern in policy-making.C. Everyone should try hard to promote social justice.D. Major social issues should be the focus of legislation.Section CDirections:Fill in each blank in the article with a proper sentence given below. Each sentenceWhat do you think of when you hear the word Vikings? Were Vikings fierce warriors or skilled explored? Do you think of them as merchants who travel the world or do you think of them as epic poets? The Vikings excelled at all these roles and were also accomplished scientists, farmers, shipwrights and fisherfolk. We tend to think of Vikings as large and powerful raiders whose quick attacks from the sea struck fear and terror into the hearts of people across Europe. It is true that the Vikings were brave warriors who seldom lost a battle and that their reputation as fierce fighters scared everyone. ____82____.The great age of the Vikings spanned the years between AD 793 and 1066. In that short amount of time the Vikings ranged far from their harsh northern homelands, soling west to discover Iceland, Greenland, and North America, long before Christopher Columbus was even born. Seeking riches, they invaded many cities throughout Europe, Russia, North Africa, and even the Middle East.Their ships were fast and could carry many warriors. Some of their ships even carried horses. Using their sailing skills, thirst for adventure and bravery, the Vikings conquered many lands.People during the Viking age called Vikings the Nordic people or Norsemen --- men from the north. They were as harsh and rugged as the coastal lands from which they came --- lands that we now know as Norway, Sweden, and Denmark At that early time, all Nordic people spoke one language. That language has been almost entirely preserved in the modern-day speech of the people of Iceland.The Vikings of Denmark headed south. The Vikings of Sweden went into Eastern Europe. And the Vikings of Norway headed west ____83____.It was natural for Nordic people to seek their fortune on the ocean. Many of them were trained from a young age to be skilled sailors and navigators. Some sailed away for the adventure. Others did it because they could not earn their living at home. Within each family, only the oldest son inherited the family's land. Younger sons could work for the oldest son, or leave the area. Because of this rule, many young men went to sea to find their fortunes. Some turned to fishing or trading. Others made their living by stealing.____84____. Viking was a person from the bays where ships would arrive and depart. To go “a-Viking” was to strike out in ships with the goal of raiding（突袭）or plundering（劫掠）nearby lands. Many Norseman went “a-Viking” for part of the year to supplement their families' incomes. The unguarded small towns and monasteries（修道院）along the coasts of Britain and France were easy targets. Monasteries were frequent targets of Viking raids because they had few defenses and often contain many valuable objects. As pagans（异教徒)，the Vikings did not consider monasteries to be off-limits from attack.。

2020-2021学年高中英语必修三周测试题

2020-2021学年高中英语必修三周测试题一．请用动词的正确形式填空。

1.The old lady got off the bus, _________ (support) by a girl.2.With time ________ (go) by, I became much larger.3.She was so attractive that I couldn’t help _______ (stare) at her.4.After receiving the letter, I couldn’t wait ________ (open) it.5.It was the first time that he ________ (win) the first place.6.The boy walked in the classroom as if he ________ (buy) the school.7.Some festivals _________ (hold) to celebrate the end of the cold winter in ancient times.8.Great changes ________ (take) place in our village in the past few years.9._______ (dress) up, the young boys and girls set off for the party early.10.Time ______ (permit), we will go camping this Saturday.二．连词填空。

1.I wonder ______ I can win her trust back or not.2.The true story, ______ happened in 1921, reminds him of his late grandfather.3.It was in the shop ______ he bought the book yesterday.4.I was about to go to bed _______ I heard a knock at the door.5.The man, with ______ you shook hands with just now, is my old friend.三．完形填空。

2023-2024学年高三上学期期初学情调研英语测试及答案

高邮市2023-2024学年度第一学期高三期初检测英语试题本试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。

第一部分听力（共20小题; 每小题1.5分，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I0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. When did the speakers meet last time?A. One year ago.B. Two years ago.C. Three years ago.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the Forbidden City.B. At a bus station.C. in the street.3.What is the probable relationship between the man and Peggy?A. Boss and employee.B. Father and daughter.C. Neighbors.4. What is the woman doing?A. Changing a reservation.B. Making a reservation.C. Checking a reservation.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An item of clothing.B. The weather.C. A shop.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秒钟的作答时间。

2021-2022年高三上学期英语周测卷(一) 含答案

2021年高三上学期英语周测卷（一）含答案II. Grammar and Vocabulary(26%)SectionADirections: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.ANo trip to South Korea is plete without a visit to its fascinating theme parks. For those who assume that amusement parks are just playgrounds teeming with kids, South Korea’s theme parks are sure (25)______(change) their minds.With their charming garden plantations, hot springs and exciting rides, they offer travellers a romantic and exciting getaway. Within the appropriate driving distance from the Korean capital Seoul, there are three theme parks worth (26)______ (visit)—Lotte World, Everland and Seoul Land.Everland, the (27)______(large) theme park in South Korea, covering various areas like Festival World, Caribbean Bay and Speedway. It is such (28)______ huge park that you will have to plan in advance where you are investing your time there.Lotte World, (29)_____ designer was determined to create a wonderland for fun-seekers, consists of Lotte World Adventure, and movie theatres. You (30)______ also take part in activities such as ice-skating or bowling there.(31)______ travellers want, South Korea is there to provide. Hop on aheart-stopping ride, amuse yourself in one of the theme parks or simply enjoy a (32)_____（relax） hot spring bath. e and visit South Korea now!(B)Some of young soldiers who had recently joined the army were being trained in modern ways of fighting. One of the lessons they should take was (33) ______ an unarmed man could trick an armed enemy, take his weapon away and have him (34) ______ (arrest). First one of their two instructors took a knife away from the other, using only his bare hands, and then he took a gun away from him in the same way.After the lesson, and before they went on to train the young soldiers to do these things themselves, the two instructors asked them a number of questions to see how well they had understood what (35) ______ (show). One of the questions was this, “Well, you now know (36) ______ an unarmed man can do against a man with a gun. Imagine that you (37) ______ (guard) a bridge at eight one night, and that you have a gun. Suddenly you see an unarmed enemy soldier (38) ______ (e) towards you, and what will you do?”The young soldier (39) ______ had to answer this question thought carefully for a few seconds (40) ______ he answered, and then said, “Well after what I have just seen, I think that the first thing I would do would be to get rid of my gunas quickly as I could so that the unarmed enemy soldier couldn’t take it from me and kill me with it!”Section BDirections: plete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.If this summer you pay a visit to Milan, the fashion center of Italy, make sure you’re not caught eating ice cream in the streets after midnight as doing so is now ___41___.A new law was passed by Milan’s city council banning the sale of take-away food and drinks after midnight in some districts which are famous for their nightlife ___42___. The purpose of this unusual move is, according to the city council, to discourage night gathering in downtown areas.The law inevitably has given rise to a number of protests, accusing that the government has ___43___ people’s normal lives. However, if you take into consideration the country’s ___44___ economy and its high unemployment rate, the local government’s fear of ‘night assembling’may be reasonable.In fact, Milan’s law is only the strangest of a host of restrictions on nightlife that have ___45___ up in European cities recently. Madrid’s citycenter was declared a ‘low-noise zone’ last September and the city council has been refusing to ___46___ bar and club licenses ever since.Why do European cities deal so strictly with nightlife? It may be because Europe’s population is getting older and can no longer ___47___ late night activities within the neighborhood.In the past, bars and clubs bloomed in European city centers, which were ___48___ to working class populations. But gradually, these people began to move out of the city centers and into the suburbs. Only the wealthy and the upper-class people can afford to live in ___49___ centers now. But these people don’t go to bars and clubs to socialize. Instead, they consider fun-seekers who wander in their neighborhoods annoying. They also worry that bars and clubs will make their neighborhoods less ___50___ and devalue their housing property.III. Reading prehension(47%)Section ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Many of us have characteristics that are inherited from our families. Maybewe have our father’s eyes or our grandmother’s hair color – __51__ features that result from the genes we inherit. But there are other elements of our personalities such as behaviors and viewpoints that we pick up by __52__ our parents. Perhaps we have picked up our mother’s love of cleaning or our dad’s sense of humor. Now, researchers at the University of Michigan believe there may be a specific viewpoint we can thank our parents for: the way we __53__ work.The researchers referred to previous studies that identified three main ways of viewing work.First, there are job-oriented (以求职为目的的)people, those who __54__ to see their job as simply a way to make money. They __55__ to clocking out（打卡下班）every day and pursuing fun activities __56__ the office. If you have a job-oriented father, you may view work this way. __57__, if you grew up close to your mother you probably will not hold this viewpoint. One possible __58__ cited by the study: Youngsters that grow up close to their mothers are less likely to view work as just a job.Second, there are career-oriented（追求事业型的）people who see their job as a place to find __59__ and gain a sense of __60__. These are the people who don’t __61__ working overtime. In fact, some people love their jobs so much that they bee workaholics! They are more fortable in the office than at home. According tothe study, being close to a career- oriented father while growing up means there’s a good chance you’ll share his perspective. Oddly, having a mother with this viewpoint seems to have little __62__.Third, there are calling-oriented workers – folks who view their job as a way to make a (n) __63__ impact upon the world. They are more __64__ with improving the world around them than earning a large salary. In the study, those who expressed a strong calling (天职)orientation came from homes where both parents were calling-oriented. This suggests that adolescents need the support of both parents in order to have the confidence to put __65__ first and career success second.The good news is –we still have choice. Whether we share our parents’views of work or not, we can still find a career that suits us.51. A. medical B. physical C. biological D. mental52. A. stimulating B. neglecting C. implying D. modeling53. A. view B. think C. evaluate D. ment54. A. attempt B. manage C. tend D. offer55. A. pay attention B. are opposed C. look forward D. are devoted56. A. outside B. inside C. upside D.downside57. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Moreover58. A. observation B. explanation C. negotiation D. instruction59. A. salary B. pany C. direction D. achievement60. A. trust B. identity C. despair D. urgency61. A. like B. resist C. mind D. consider62. A. influence B. evidence C. performance D. justice63. A. objective B. negative C. subjective D. positive64. A. familiar B. concerned C. anxious D. bined65. A. personal ideals B. economic profitsC. professional achievementsD. global developmentSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices markedA, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）On “Super Bowl Sunday”, millions of Americans are glued to their TVs. They are eating pizza, chicken wings and chips and cheering every move. They’re watching the Super Bowl.Why are Americans so crazy about American football? Well, it is more exciting than other sports. One team can lose possession of the ball in a minute, which may allow their opponents to make a touchdown(触地得分). Then that team may win the game unexpectedly.The Super Bowl also entertains its audience with a great halftime show. The football field is turned into a stage. Then an impressive performance of dancing and singing with special effects occurs.Since the Super Bowl is the most-watched TV program in America, mercial airtime is also very expensive. Big money is also spent on mercials. They draw the viewers’attention and advertise their image or products during the mercial break.After football season, the “March Madness”begins. The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) petitions begin with 68 men’s collegebasketball teams. They play until the field is reduced to the “Final Four”. The winning team bees the national champion. The NBA (National Basketball Association) All-Star game is also held in February. The best players from all the teams play in this game.Baseball is no doubt American’s national sport. From grandpas to young kids, whole families go to ball games together. They wear their favorite team’s caps or even carry their mascot(吉祥物). Our family went to watch Wang Chien-Ming play in D.C. once. We ate hot dogs, waved flags and sang during the 7th inning(棒球的一局) stretch.If you are not a sports fan yet, e and pick a sport or a team. Go to a ball game with your family, and cheer your team on. Sports are definitely a part of American culture one should not miss.66. According to the passage, the Super Bowl is _____.A. a well-received American football gameB. an expensive American sportC. an impressive TV performanceD. a most-watched TV series67. Which of the following may be one of the reasons for the popularity of the Super Bowl?A. Its results are too exciting to meet viewers’ expectations.B. People can eat pizza, chicken wings and chips when watching it.C. Its mercials are expensive enough to draw viewer s’ attention.D. The performances during its halftime show are appealing to viewers.68. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Americans spend a large amount of money on ball games.B. American people of all ages like going to watch baseball games.C. All the American stars take part in the national basketball game.D. There are important national ball games in America almost every month.69. The passage is mainly written to _____.A. inform readers of the three popular sports in AmericaB. teach readers how to understand the sports culture in AmericaC. encourage readers to fit in with American culture through sportsD. show readers the importance of sports in young people’s life in America(B)Getting to work by bicycle has never been more ernments and nations are transforming their cities and highways to meet the needs of this new generation of cycling enthusiasts , and in a world where green alternatives (选择) are the new must-have, average citizens are eagerly seizing their chance to help make their streets and their bodies cleaner than ever before.Bee an EBTC Member-Click Here.The Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club ( EBTC) is a recreationalnot-for-profit volunteer-run group devoted to promoting its members to cooperatively run bicycling trips during the spring, summer and fall, cross-country skiing trips in the winter, and social events all the year round. We wele both road bike and mountain bike riders !Benefits of Joining EBTC :·Opportunity to create the kinds of events you like: enjoy dozens of events all year round, organized by members like you !·Participation in the local cycling munity.·Use of club bicycle tools on tour and library materials.·Discounts at various bicycle shops.Why Cycle with a Group?·It's more FUN !·It encourages you to e out often and get healthy exercise without going to a gym.·Develop skills and gain through the experience of others.·Meet new and interesting people with a mon interest in cycling.·Meet a fun-loving, energetic and different group of individuals who enjoy a healthy lifestyle.·Enjoy the outdoors experience with the panionship and security of a group.·Group atmosphere provides challenge to strong cyclists and support and confidence to the novice .For more info on the EBTC:Phone the Club Hotline at 780-424-2453 (780-424-BIKE)E-mail: jprimeau@ edmontonbicycle.Mail us at : Edmonton Bicycle & Touring ClubP. O. Box 5xxGarneau Postal Stn.Edmonton, AB T6G 2T5 Canada70. The aim of EBTC is ______ .A. to call for governments to produce more bicyclesB. to make money by organizing bicycling tripsC. to popularize cycling by attracting more membersD. to look for young volunteers for sporting events71.What's the advantage of cycling with a group? ______A. Participating in whatever events.B. Meeting more new people.C. Having bicycles free of charge.D. Enjoying discounts in a gym.72.The underlined word "novice" in the passage probably means "________ .A. professional cyclistB. inexperienced riderC. event organizerD. healthy individual73.Apart from the website, how many other ways can people gain information from EBTC?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.(C)The Tourist Trade Contributes Absolutely Nothing to Increasing Understanding between Nations) The tourist trade is booming. With all this ing and going, you’d expect greater understanding to develop between the nations of the world. Not a bit of it! Superb systems of munication by air, sea and land make it possible for us to visit each other ’s countries at a moderate cost. What was once the ‘grand tour ’, reserved for only the very rich, is now within everybody ’s grasp? The package tour and chartered flights are not to be sneered at. Modern travelers enjoy a level of fort which the lords and ladies on grand tours in the old days couldn’t have dreamed of. But what ’s the sense of this mass exchange of populations if the nations of the world remain basically ignorant of each other? Many tourist organizations are directly responsible for this state of affairs. They deliberately set out to protect their clients from too much contact with the local population. The modern tourist leads a cosseted, sheltered life. He lives at international hotels, where he eats his international food and sips his international drink while he gazes at the natives from a distance. Conducted tours to places of interest are carefully censored. The tourist is allowed to see only what the organizers want him to see and no more. A strict schedule makes itimpossible for the tourist to wander off on his own; and anyway, language is always a barrier, so he is only too happy to be protected in this way. At its very worst, this leads to a new and hideous kind of colonization. The summer quarters of the inhabitants of the cite universitaire: are temporarily reestablished on the island of Corfu. Blackpool is recreated at Torremolinos where the traveler goes not to eat paella, but fish and chips.The sad thing about this situation is that it leads to the persistence of national stereotypes. We don’t see the people of other nations as they really are, but as we have been brought up to believe they are. You can test this for yourself. Take five nationalities, say, French, German, English, American and Italian. Now in your mind, match them with these five adjectives: musical, amorous, cold, pedantic, native. Far from providing us with any insight into the national characteristics of the peoples just mentioned, these adjectives actually act as barriers. So when you set out on your travels, the only characteristics you notice are those which confirm your preconceptions. You e away with the highly unoriginal and inaccurate impression that, say, ‘Anglo-Saxons are hypocrites’ of that ‘Latin peoples shout a lot ’. You only have to make a few foreign friends to understand how absurd and harmful national stereotypes are. But how can you make foreign friends when the tourist trade does its best to prevent you?Carried to an extreme, stereotypes can be positively dangerous. Wild generalizations stir up racial hatred and blind us to the basic fact—how triteit sounds! – That all people are human. We are all similar to each other and atthe same time all unique.74.The passage mainly wants to tell us________A.tourism contributes nothing to increasing understanding between nations.B.Tourism is tiresome.C.Conducted tour is dull.D. tourism really does something to one’s country.75.What is the author's attitude toward tourism?A.apprehensive.B.negative.C.critical.D. appreciative.76.The word”cosseted” (para 2 line 3) probably means_____A.over-protectedB.variedC.limitedD.luxurious77.What is ‘grand tour’ now?A. moderate cost.B. local sight-seeing is investigated by the tourist organization.C.people enjoy the first-rate forts.D.everybody can enjoy the ‘grand tour’.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or plete the statements in the fewest possible words.Yes, but what did we use to do before there was television? How often we hear statements like this! Television hasn’t been with us all that long, but we are already beginning to forget what the world was like without it. Before we admitted the one-eyed monster into our homes, we never fond it difficult to occupy our spare time. We used to enjoy civilized pleasures. For instance, we used to have hobbies, we used to entertain our friends and be entertained by them, we used to go outside for our amusements to theatres, cinemas, restaurants and sporting events. We even used to read books and listen to music and broadcast talks occasionally. All that belongs to the past. Now all our free time is regulated by the goggle box. We rush home or gulp down our meals to be in time for this or that programme. We have even given up sitting at table and having a leisurely evening meal, exchanging the news of the day. A sandwich and a glass of beer will do – anything, providing it doesn’t interfere with the programme. The monster demands and obtains absolute silence and attention. If any member of the family dares to open his mouth during aprogramme, he is quickly silenced.Whole generations are growing up addicted to the telly. Food is left uneaten, homework undone and sleep is lost. The telly is a universal pacifier. It is now standard practice for mother to keep the children quiet by putting them in the living-room and turning on the set. It doesn’t matter that the children will watch rubbishy mercials or spectacles of sadism and violence – so long as they are quiet.There is a limit to the amount of creative talent available in the world. Every day, television consumes vast quantities of creative work. That is why most of the programmes are so bad: it is impossible to keep pace with the demand and maintain high standards as well. When millions watch the same programmes, the whole world bees a village, and society is reduced to the conditions which obtain in preliterate munities. We bee utterly dependent on the two most primitive media of munication: pictures and the spoken word.Television encourages passive enjoyment. We bee content with second-hand experiences. It is so easy to sit in our armchairs watching others working. Little by little, television cuts us off from the real world. We get so lazy, we choose to spend a fine day in semi-darkness, glued to our sets, rather than go out into the world itself. Television may be s splendid medium of munication, but itprevents us from municating with each other. We only bee aware how totally irrelevant television is to real living when we spend a holiday by the sea or in the mountains, far away from civilization. In quiet, natural surroundings, we quickly discover how little we miss the hypnotic tyranny of King Telly.78.What does a mother usually do to keep her children quiet?_______________________________________________________________________ ___79.what’s the author’s suggestion to forget TV?_________________________________________80.&81Please smmerize at least two harms of TV80.__________________________________________________________________________ __81.__________________________________________________________________________ __第II卷I. Translation (22%)Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.这位明星因为吸毒被警方逮捕。

高三英语上学期19周周测试题-人教版高三全册英语试题

莞美学校2016届高三上学期19周周测英语试题第一局部阅读理解〔共两节，总分为 40分〕第一节〔共 15 小题；每一小题 2 分，总分为 30 分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C、和 D〕中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ATaj Mahal, Agra, IndiaAs many as 28 different varieties of precious stones were used to decorate the outside of the Taj Mahal. Construction took around 20 years. The building, which was made from white marble from the quarries(采石场) of Rajasthan, appears pink in the morning, white in the day and golden in the moonlight.Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Akashi Strait, JapanIt took 10 years to construct the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. It connects the city of Kobe, on Japan’s mainland, with Iwaya on Awaji Island. Before it opened, the only way to get between the two cities was by ferry. However, the waterway was at the mercy of severe storms and when two ferries overturned in 1955, killing 168 people, public anger convinced the government of the need for a bridge. It's the longest suspension bridge in the world, with a length of 1,991 meters.Panama Canal, PanamaMore than 4. 5 million cubic yards of concrete were used in the construction of this canal’s locks and dams. The Panama Canal is a 47-mile long waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The earth and rubble dug to make way for it was enough to bury Manhattan to a depth of four meters. A series of locks allows ships to pass through the water. Each lock door weighs 750 tons and each lock fills with 52 million gallons of water to accommodate the 15,000 ships that use the canal every year.Grand Canyon Skywalk, ArizonaT he Skywalk’s foundation is strong enough to support 71 million pounds , Located 1,219 meters above the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon's Sky Walk consists of one million pounds of steel and 83,000 pounds of glass. It was the creation of Las Vegas businessman David Jin, who approached the Hualapai Tribe with the idea of a glass walkway over the Grand Canyon in 1996. The Sky walk was assembled on site.1.The Japanese government decided to build the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge ___________A in the year of 1955B following public opinionC to show its national powerD to develop Japan’s economy2.The Grand Canyon Skywalk is probably a real challenge for those who __________A are airsickB hate rock climbingC have a fear of heightD feel ill traveling in boat3.In which section of a book can the text probably be seen?A ScienceB AgricultureC TechnologyD GeographyBI am an English dictionary. I can still remember the day my ex-owner bought me. He had stood in front of the shelf for around half an hour before finally picking me. Originally, he chose my neighbor. But because she had some ink on the cover, he put her down and chose me instead.I may sound arrogant (傲慢的) . But please forgive me. I am so proud of my vocabulary. With 100,000 entries and 300,000 examples, I think no scholar can be more knowledgeable than me. My only weakness is that I can’t speak. But that is not my fault. I was not designed to speak in the first place. My ex-owner was supposed to read the phonetic symbols (音标) clearly printed beside each word, which were also my selling point. I should have been respected but have ended up lying next to a piece of used toilet paper inside the rubbish bin.It is all because of the electronic dictionary. He is the bad guy because he takes adva ntage of my one weakness. And I just don’t understand why he can be so slim. He also has about 100,000entries but 450,000 examples! But I know this was not the reason why my ex-owner was attracted, for he was not a very diligent (勤奋的) student and seldom read the examples listed. The main reason was that the bad guy had so many games in him. My ex-owner always pretended to be working hard while actually he was playing games.My ex-owner put me on his bookshelf because of my awesome English name “Advanced English Dictionary〞. He wanted people to think that he was an advanced learner.I wanted to tell him that it would be better if he hid the comic books standing next to me. But, you know, I can’t speak. I stood there for years. I was so bored. So I talked to t he comic book next to me. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t have talked to him because I was educated and he was not. But who else could I choose? He told me that my ex-owner had read him once only and then put him there. I wasupset because he had never read me from page one to page 1,000. Was I not a better book than the comic book? I wanted to challenge his honesty but before I did so, he was thrown away.I give up. My pages are absorbing waste water. There is no way people will use me again. Suddenly, I want to talk to the comic book. Would he talk to me if we met?4. Why does the dictionary think that the electronic dictionary is the “bad guy〞?A. I t contains more words and examples.B. It can actually pronounce the words.C. It has a smaller size.D. It has many games.5. The dictionary thinks that its ex-owner put it on the bookshelf because he ______.A. thought that it could match the comic booksB. wanted his friends to study EnglishC. just wanted to show offD. had to use it sometimes6. What was the dictionary’s attitude toward the comic book standing next to it?A. It wanted to make friends with him.B. It respected him.C. It envied him.D. It hated him.7. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. A Dictionary Is Replaced with an Electronic OneB. Students Seldom Use DictionariesC. A Dictionary and a Comic BookD. The Experience of a DictionaryCA new study finds that our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the music makes us feel. Mozart’s “Flute Concerto No.1 in G Major〞is most often associated with bright yellow and orange, whereas his “Requiem in D Minor〞 is linked to bluish gray, the findings revealed.US researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, enlisted nearly 100 subjects for a study on music and color. With 37 colors, the UC Berkeley study found that people tend to pair faster-paced music in a major key with lighter, more vivid, yellow colors, whereas slower-paced music in a minor key is more likely to be teamed up with darker, grayer, bluer colors.“Surprisingly, we can predict with 95 percent accuracy how happy or sad the colors people pick will be based on how happy or sad the music is that they arelistening to,〞 said lead author and UC Berkeley vision scientist Stephen Palmer.In three experiments, the subjects listened to 18 classical music pieces that varied in pace (slow, medium, fast) and in major VS minor keys. In the first experiment, participants were asked to pick five of the 37 colors that best matched the music to which they were listening. Separately, they rated each piece of music on a scale of happy to sad, strong to weak, lively to dull, and calm to angry.Next, the research team plans to study particiapants in Turkey where traditional music employs a wider range of scales than just major and minor. “We know that in Mexico and the US the responses are very similar,〞Palmer said. “But we don’t yet know about China or Turkey.〞8.What can we know about Mozart’s “Flute Concerto No. 1 G Major〞?A. It is fast in pace. B It is slow in pace.C. It makes us feel upset. D It makes us feel optimistic.9. What did the US researchers find from the result of the new study?A. There are colors that do not match any music.B. People tend to connect happy colors to slow-paced musicC. There is a one-to-one connection between music and color.D. People nearly do the same in picking colors for different music.10. How did the researchers do the research?A. By making predictions.B. By researching journals.C. By conducting experiments.D. By studying famous musicians. 11．According to the text, the research mainly deals with __________A. how colors or music influence our emotionsB. how emotions affect music-color connectionsC. why we have different feelings towards musicD. why we have different feelings towards colorsDWitchcraft〔巫术〕was not made a capital offence in Britain until 1563 though it was disapproved by Pope Innocent VIII in 1484. From 1484 until around 1750, some 200,000 witches〔女巫〕were burnt or hanged in Western Europe.Most supposed witches were usually old women, and always poor. Any who were unfortunate enough to be an old woman with broken teeth, sunken cheeks and sockets and a hairy lip were assumed to possess the “Evil Eye〞. It was more the case ifthey also had a cat. Many unfortunate women were taken away on this sort of evidence and hanged.Witch fever held East Anglia for 14 terrible months between 1645—1646. A man called Matthew Hopkins, an unsuccessful lawyer, contributed a lot! He became known as the “Witchfinder General〞. He had 68 people put to death in Bury St. Edmunds alone, and 19 hanged at Chelmsfor in a single day. After Chelmsford he set off for other countries. Much of Matthew Hopkins theories of telling a witch were based on Devil’s Marks. He took a small mark to be a Devil’s Mark and he used his “needle〞to see if these marks were insensitive to pain. His “need le〞 was basically a trick so the unfortunate women never felt any pain.There were other tests for witches. Mary Sutton of Bedford was put to the swimming test. With her thumbs tied to opposite big toes she was thrown into the river. If she floated she was guilty; if she sank, innocent. Poor Mary floated!Though many of the acts againsts witchcraft were put to an end in 1736, witch hunting still went on. In 1863, a suspected male witch was drowned in a pond in Headingham, Essex and 1945 the body of an elderly farm laborer was found near the village of Meon Hill in Warwickshire. His throat had been cut and his body was pinned to the earth. The murder remains unsolved; however, the man was said, locally, to be a male witch. It seems that belief in witchcraft has not entirely died out.12.A female witch was often found to be ________A. a young ladyB. a lucky womanC. an ugly womanD. a blind girl13. Matthew Hopkins can be best described as __________A. kind and smartB. tricky and mercilessC. successful and niceD. famous and fortunate14. Why did people throw Mary into the river?A. To take her life.B. To tell if she was a witchC. To test her swimming skills.D. To prove that she was guilty15. What’s the ma in idea of the last paragraph?A. Witches are still badly treated all over the world.B. Witches were terribly treated in the European history.C. Some people still have been using magic in daily lives.D. There have always been people believing in witchcraft第二节〔共 5 小题，每一小题 2 分，总分为 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优选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

线练学校高三英语第一周周考试题高三全册英语试题

始驾州参艰市线练学校一中高2013级第一周英语试题第一：阅读理解（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。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

AEverything in our lives is in a state of change, including our likes, dislikes, ideas and so on. So it should come as no surprise that as your thoughts change, so do your friends. 1_____. You may get worried about friends. Sometimes the changes that happen with our friends can take on a negative or harmful path. Suddenly your best friends start doing things that you were both against in the past and makes choices you don’t agree with. 2_____.You may also worry about how to let them know your concern without pushing them even further away.Talk to your friend in a positive way.You may choose not to do anything at all and let your friendship takes its natural course without getting involved in something you aren’t comfortable with. But if you’re concerned about your friends’well being or safety, talking to them about the situation in a supportive and positive way is an option. If you choose the path of communication, you can use your friendship and all your memories together as a foundation for the discussion. 3_____Choose the right time for a talk.Avoid catching them at the wrong time for a conversation. Instead, let your friends choose the time to talk so they feel empowered in the situation.4_______The message you want to share is one of support and concern, not judgment or disappointment.Make sure they know that they can come to you no matter what happens and that you will always be there for them.Accept the change if necessary.All relationships face challenges, and friendships are no different. Finding common ground to work from, being positive and open to the changing needs in a relationship are important to the longevity and the bonds between friends. In the end, you can’t control the decisions your friends make. 5_______ . You can decide whether the friendship is worth saving. If it isn’t, then just let it go.A.But you can choose your own path.B.No matter what, don’t leave your friends.C.Make your friends know you’ll always be there.D.It is a great spring board for the difficult heart-to-heart talk.E.You may be concerned about the path they’re heading down.F.You should remember that friends often move in different directions.G.Let your friends know you will support them no matter what decision they make.第二：英语知识运用（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）The firemen broke into a flat to rescue two children who ___6__ (leave)in the flat alone.Two-year-old Mary and her five-year-old brother John were locked inside___7__18th-floor (18)flat on Main Street. Neighbors were woken ___8__ five o’clock in the morning by the ___9__(child) cries. They quickly reported it to the police. The police arrived as soon as possible. After trying ___10__ (success)to unlock the street gate, the police got in touch with the firemen. The firemen had to cut their way through the street gate ___11__ (reach) the children. Mary and John werethen taken care of by ___12__ (they) neighbors. Police questioned the neighbors about the children’s mother. She ___13__ (describe) as an excellent mother and to be very friendly. It was found out later ___14__she had left at midnight to visit a sick friend. Because it was so late, she hadn’t wanted to disturb the neighbors by ___15__ (ask)them to look after the children.第三：写作 (共两节，满分35分)第一节：改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

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虎门中学高三周测英语试题1第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AThe small coastal town of Broome, in northwest Australia, is a remote village in the vast countryside.There are no traffic jams and hardly any roads. There is only the massive Australian wild land, where some houses are 500 miles apart and some driveways are 50 miles long.There seem to be only two main sources of entertainment out here: the sunset at the beach and Sun Pictures.Sun Pictures is a very different movie theater：The seats are park benches and deck chairs, but you’re also welcome to sit on the grass.It is the world’s oldest outdoor movie garden. Sun Pictures was built in 1916 on the other side of the globe from Hollywood. All the big films were shipped here and the lonely country was amazed.Broome resident Pearl Hamaguchi has never traveled far from home. But in the Sun Pictures chairs, under the deep blue night sky, she has been almost everywhere.“And we came back excited about Gregory Peck,” she recalled.This is one of the few places left in the world where you can see two sets of stars at the same time-----one set in the sky, the other in the film.Each night, dozens of people from around the world line up at the old wooden stand, with no computer in sight, and buy their tickets to the latest films.Sun Pictures is also a museum, exhibiting projectors(放映机) that date back to the silent films, a portrait gallery of the famous people who never knew about this place---- even though they came here all the time.Every once in a while, I’m told, you might find a non-ticket holder in your seat. That’s why it’s always a good idea to shake out your chair to make sure there are no spiders or scorpions.“We’ve only had a couple of scorpion incidents but no one’s been stung yet,” said Aaron Mestemaker, a tourist visiting from Michigan.Sun Pictures is a holy hall of movie history and a reminder that air conditioning and carpet are no match for grass and fresh air---even when the lizards steal the scene.21. The first two paragraphs want to show that__________.A. living in Broome is inconvenientB. the life in Broome is boringC. few people like to live in BroomeD. Broome is simple but vast22. Sun Pictures is different from other theaters because _________.A. it is the most historical outdoor theater in the worldB. the audience can either sit on chairs or on the grassC. it was built by some constructor from HollywoodD. all the films were imported here from Hollywood23. Gregory Peck is most probably the name of_________.A. a placeB. a filmC. a movie starD. a country fellow24. It can be inferred that the tourists in Broome are most attracted by ________.A. its peacefulnessB. its beautiful sunsetC. the Sun PicturesD. the gallery of movie starsBIn only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing US minority. As their children began moving up through the nation’s schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was forming. Their achievements are reflected in the nation’s best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their educations abroad arrived in the US with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English.They are also influenced by the promises of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that causes success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social separation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.25. While making great achievements at college, Asian-American students ________.A. feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of EnglishB. are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian characterC. still worry about unfair treatment in academic areasD. generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents26. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?A. Solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture.B. Hard work and intelligence.C. Hard work and a limited knowledge of English.D. Asian culture and the American educational system.27. Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because_________.A. their English is not good enoughB. they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areasC. there is a wide difference between Asian and Western culturesD. they know little about American culture and society28. The author’s tone in this passage is __________.A. sympatheticB. doubtfulC. criticalD. objectiveCThere seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how theydeveloped is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do.In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another. In societies where social roles are strictly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers.This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world.What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. The changes have been mostly in terms of skill, mechanics, and technology. It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the world and their insistence to the present that is amazing. In Egypt, the US, China,Japan and among the Arctic peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations depended on local customs and ways of life because toys reflect their surroundings.Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been affected by technological quick development that characterize inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the ox-cart to the automobile is a direct line of ahievement. The progress from a rattle(拨浪鼓) used by a baby in 3000 BC to one used by a baby today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of times and subject to the limtations of available materials.29. The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls playwith is that_________.A. their social roles are strictly determinedB. most boys would like to follow their fathers’ professionsC. boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothersD. they like challenging activities30. Which of the following is the author’s view on the historical development of toys？A. The making skills in toys has remained essentially unchanged.B. Toys have remained basically the same all through the centuries.C. The toy industry has witnessed great improvement in technology in recent years.D. Toys are playing an increasingl y important role in shaping a child’s character.31. Regarded as a kind of art form, toys________.A. follow a direct line of achievementB. also appeal greatly to adultsC. are not characterized by technological progressD. reflect the pace of social progress32. The author uses the example of a rattle to show that________.A. in toy-making there is a continuity in the use of materialsB. even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technologyC. it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toy-makingD. even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the timeDI was working with a client who was completely burned out on her career and life and then ready for a career change. As we were talking, she said, “I just wish I hadmeaningful work. I don’t feel like I am making a difference. I am just wasting my life.” This is the theme I hear most often from clients who have been in the workforce a while. All of us want to feel like we are making a difference. We want to believe our work means something. The problem comes in defining “meaningful work”. What is it? That answer is different for everyone. For some meaningful work might be helping others organize their office. For others it may mean making a million dollars.What really matters is how you see it. What is meaningful work to you? Take out a piece of paper and answer these questions. How do you define meaningful work? When do you feel like you are really making a difference? What work have you done so far that feels the most meaningful? Write down whatever comes to mind.What you want to do is meaningful. It is very easy to start judging yourself as being selfish. Stop! Allow yourself to be honest. The fact is when Picasso painted; he was doing it because he liked to paint. He was not thinking, “Oh, I hope this brings joy to others’ lives.” He painted because he wanted to. When Beethoven composed, he did it because he loved music. Even scientists searching for a cure for cancer are immersed in their work because it fascinates them.Don’t look down on your work. It is easy to downplay the importance of work that feels meaningful. I remember Tony Robbins told a story of talking with the owner of a major company. The man said to Tony, “I wish I could do what you do because it mak es such a difference in people’s lives”. Tony said, “You have got to be kidding! Look at what a difference you make. You provide work, health insurance and security for thousands of people!” Don’t underestimate the value you provide.Take a look at what you have written about meaningful work. Do you see any themes? How do you wish to contribute to this world? Whatever you choose, remember that the greatest gift you can give is to find work that makes you feel fulfilled and delighted. Respect your preference because giving your gifts to the world, whatever they look like, is the most meaningful action you can ever take.33. What does the writer mean by mentioning the famous people?A. Famous people are selfish to start work for themselves.B. Doing meaningful work requires our interest in it.C. Interest is the best teacher in learning.D. Honesty makes for the greatest people.34. According to the passage, what meaningful job does the writer advise us to take?A. The one which is popular in society.B. The one which brings you profits.C. The one which wins you fame.D. The one which interests you.35. The article is intended to ________.A. explain what is the most important in changing one’s jobB. advise taking an immediate action to find meaningful workC. suggest we should show confidence and talent in workD. tell us the problem that the author’s client met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，选项中有两项为多余选项。