2021-2022学年福建省福州八中九年级(下)期中英语试卷(附答案详解)
2021-2022年九年级全册英语期中试卷带答案
一、选择题1．We still know little about the Moon ________ men have landed on it.A．if B．since C．although D．because 2．We should use our time and energy________, then we can be a man full of_______. A．wisely, wise B．wised, wisdomC．wisely, wisdom D．wise, wisdom3．In my opinion, he doesn’t seem __________ to take this job.A．wisely enough B．enough wiselyC．wise enough D．enough wise4．I’ll _______ the time of the trains to Chengdu as soon as I get to the railway station. A．look at B．look for C．look up D．look up to 5．--Are you going out with Jade tonight?--That's my . Mind your own!A．offer B．business C．question D．chance 6．——How much _______ the tiger __________? ——It’s about 100 pounds.A．does, weight B．does, weigh C．is, weight D．is, weigh 7．My grandmother always treats others with _______.A．warm B．warmly C．warmth D．warmer 8．He asked me_________.A．if I would go skating with himB．when did I buy the CDC．that I had a good time9．— ________ did you study English?— By asking the teacher ________ help.A．How; for B．How; in C．What; for D．What; to 10．Jack is so little a boy, but he always talks to others _________.A．polite B．politely C．impolite D．impolitely 11．There are many parents _________for their children at the school gate.A．wait B．waits C．to wait D．waiting 12．—I didn’t watch the match last week. Can you tell me what happened?—Our team _________ during the last few minutes and _________the match .A．beat；won B．beat； missed C．scored；won D．scored；missed13．The boy is very brave．I ________ he ________ the tall tree．A．dare say; dares to climbB．dare to say; dare climbingC．dare saying; dares climbD．dare to say; dares climbed14．He__________succeeds because he is so lazy.A．seldom B．usually C．always15．When the earth started to shake , people ran .A．all direction B．all directions C．in all direction D．in all directions 16．—Your coat is so much like mine that I put yours on ________ mistake.—It doesn't matter.A．through B．without C．as D．by17．Mr. Lee used to ____________dinner in the restaurant, but now he is used to____________every meal with his family at home.A．have; eating B．having; eat C．have; eat18．To my surprise, Daniel's parents allowed him ___________ Shanghai Disneyland with me. A．to visit B．visiting C．visit D．visits19．— Your sweater looks nice. Is it made __________ cotton?— Yes, and it was made __________ Shanghai.A．of; by B．of; in C．from; by D．from; in 20．How ______ they study! They always have good grades.A．hardly B．hard C．hard-working D．good【参考答案】***试卷处理标记，请不要删除一、选择题1．C解析：C【详解】句意：虽然人类已经登上月球，但我们对月球仍然知之甚少。
福建省福州市第八中学高二英语下学期期中试题新人教版
福建省福州市第八中学2021-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题新人教版（计分100分）I 听力测试30分第一节（共5题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项当选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时刻来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How will the woman get in touch with Ann?A. By mail.B. By e-mail.C. By telephone.2. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Get him a newspaper.B. Give him a cup of coffee.C. Bring him something to eat.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the man’s home.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.4. What are the speakers discussing?A. A man.B. A book.C. A building.5. What does the woman mean?A. Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.B. Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.C. Jimmy’s words are often unreliable.第二节（共15题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项当选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时刻阅读每一个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时刻。
福建省福州市九校联考2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题
福建省福州市九校联考2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．As we know, the rabbit is ______ fourth sign in the Chinese zodiac (生肖) cycle.A．a B．the C．/2．Hainan Province lies ______ the south of Guangdong Province.A．on B．in C．to3．You look tired, so you should take a ______.A．condition B．direction C．vacation4．Tom, don’t throw litter around. It ________ terrible in summer.A．tastes B．smells C．sounds5．I think they are talking about a ______ beach in Australia.A．fantastic B．difficult C．confident6．My brother likes eating sweet food very much, ______ chocolate cookies.A．especially B．certainly C．really7．My grandparents often have trouble ______ at night.A．sleep B．sleeping C．to sleep8．—I didn’t watch the program Touching China ______ I finished my homework last night.—I watched it, too. And I think it was wonderful.A．when B．until C．since9．—How much did you __________ on the computer?—5300 yuan.A．spend B．cost C．take10．Life in the 2020s will be full of difficulties, but we believe we can ________ any problem.A．find out B．point out C．work out11．It’s very important for young children ______ how to do something by themselves.A．to rush B．to deal C．to learn12．My parents are ______ me because I won first place in the physics test.A．strict with B．proud of C．angry with13．—________ is it from here to the science museum?—About two hours by car.A．How soon B．How long C．How far14．—Do you know when he ______ home?—Sorry, I don’t know. When he ______ home, I’ll call you at once.A．will come; will arrive B．will come; arrives C．comes; will arrive 15．—My sister wants to watch the soccer game tomorrow, but she has no tickets.—________________A．What a pity!B．That’s a good idea.C．Sounds good.二、完形填空At the beginning of this term, my P.E. teacher suggested that I should take part in the marathon(马拉松). I was very surprised 16 I was never a good runner. In order to encourage(鼓励) me, he said that if I took part in the race, I would get the highest score for the term’s P.E. class. Therefore, I decided to have a try because I had 17 to lose.I prepared for the race very 18 . I ran every day in the morning. And after class, I19 running with other runners on the sports ground. I even had the special diet(饮食) for athletes. I heard that the special diet could help me get good results.When the 20 of the marathon arrived, I was very nervous. 21 , I got up in the morning, had my breakfast, and listened to some music. Then my father took me to the 22 , because the marathon race was going to take place(举行) there in an hour. All my family wished me good luck because they knew how 23 this race was for me and how hard I practiced for it.The other runners looked like athletes. I was 24 that I would be last. However, when I started to run, I thought only about the race. As I paid much attention to the race itself, I did not remember when I 25 the others. Suddenly I realized(意识到) that I had come first. I was very happy when I won the race. From the experience, I learned that success always comes out of hard work.16．A．because B．though C．but 17．A．something B．everything C．nothing 18．A．carefully B．shyly C．angrily 19．A．joined B．practiced C．watched20．A．day B．week C．month 21．A．As a result B．As usual C．In fact 22．A．sports ground B．school C．bank 23．A．easy B．important C．disappointed 24．A．surprised B．lucky C．afraid 25．A．passed B．followed C．felt三、阅读理解26．The main purpose of the text is to show ________.A．volunteering is good for you B．most people want to volunteerC．volunteering is good for study D．many people volunteered last year 27．How many people think volunteering makes them feel stronger?A．76%.B．78%.C．80%.D．94%. 28．Which of the following is TRUE about volunteering?A．96% say that volunteering makes them happier.B．94% say that volunteering helps them feel less upset.C．95% say that volunteering makes their life meaningful.D．80% say that they feel they have a better feeling in health.29．What do 96% of volunteers think of what they’re doing?A．Difficult.B．Boring.C．Useful.D．Surprising. 30．In which section of a newspaper would you probably read the text?A．Science.B．Society.C．Travel.D．Art.Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything-tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers-in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a Catholic (天主教的) school.After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mother looked at it and to her surprise, littleTommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心) about the reason. She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No.”“Well then,” she asked again. “What was it?”Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the cross, I knew they weren’t joking.”31．Tommy’s parents sent him to a Catholic school because ______.A．he could eat well there B．he could learn more about nunsC．they wanted him to do better in his math D．they didn’t want him to learn mathanymore32．Tommy’s mother felt surprised that her son ______.A．was still the same as before B．ate so much dinnerC．kissed her after school D．worked hard but said little33．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to ______.A．the reason B．the book C．the report card D．the cross 34．The last sentence in the text shows that ______.A．Tommy felt sorry for the man B．Tommy was afraid of being nailedC．Tommy didn’t like the cross D．Tommy liked playing jokes on others 35．From the text, we can infer that ______.A．teachers should be strict with their studentsB．mistaking (误解) might do good sometimesC．a Catholic school is much better than other onesD．nuns are good at helping children with their mathBecause of the COVID-19, many people look for fun online. Watching livestreaming shows has become part of their lives. At the same time, traditional culture has found a bigger stage（舞台）online. Many traditional artists are starting to livestream like Douyin and Bilibili.Some of them sing Peking Opera（京剧）, some make paper cutting, while others perform Chinese classical music. A growing number of young people are starting to become more interested in traditional culture because of livestreaming.Li Jun is a Peking Opera performer from the Shanghai Jingju Theater Company. The 59-year-old took up his smart phone and started livestreaming. Unlike performing on a real stage, Li uses common places as his stage, including his office and study room. Except（除了）singing, Li also teaches viewers（观众）about Peking Opera. People can ask him questions and get answers directly.“Livestreaming has brought this traditional art down to earth.” One viewer said, “it gives young people an easier way to learn more about the traditional art.” Li has more than 6,000 fans on Douyin, while one of his videos got 42,000 views on Bilibili.On March 26th, 2020, Bilibili livestreamed a huafu show on the third China Huafu Day. Performers showed clothes in traditional Chinese styles, including those from Wei, Tang and Ming dynasties. During the show, viewers not only enjoyed looking at the clothes, but also watched how performers used ancient styles of make-up.As Guangming Daily said, livestreaming has come to a new stage through which traditional culture can be kept alive.36．In Paragraph 1, we may see the following program EXCEPT ________in the livestreaming.A．B．C．D．37．The writer mentioned Li Jun in order to ________ in Paragraph 2.A．give an example of traditional culture livestreamingB．ask young people to learn from Li JunC．tell young people to learn Peking OperaD．ask young people to enjoy Li Jun’s livestreaming38．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Many traditional artists start to sell traditional objects on Douyin and Bilibili.B．More people have interest in traditional culture with the help of livestreaming.C．Peking Opera performer Li Jun has more than 42,000 fans on Douyin.D．Perfomers performed Chinese classical music in the Huafu show.39．Which is the main idea of the passage?A．Livestreaming is getting more and more popular.B．We should help to save the traditional art.C．Livestreaming brings traditional art back to life.D．Traditional art keeps livestreaming alive.40．Which picture shows the structure（结构）of the passage?A．B．C．D．Chaka Salt Lake is in Qinghai Province. It sits at an altitude of about 3,100 meters and covers an area of 105 square km. It is rich in salt with a heavy salt bed close to the lake surface. That makes the lake a main source of salt in our country. When the weather is clear, the lake provides beautiful reflections (映像) of the blue sky. That is why people call it “Sky Mirror”.Because of its amazing views, people see the lake as one of the “must-go” places in China. The best time to visit it would be from July to August. It is believed that breathing (呼吸) in the humid air with its salt content is especially good for the lungs.If you want to go on a trip to the lake, the following tips may be helpful.★Don’t eat the salt in the lake directly.★Wear sunglasses and a hat because of the ultraviolet rays (紫外线).★Prepare some medicine for the weak and the elderly to deal with altitude sickness.Traveling to such a beautiful world of salt surrounded by snowy mountains and green grassland, you will feel like you are in a wonderland.If you have a chance, why not go there and enjoy the amazing place?41．Why do people call Chaka Salt Lake “Sky Mirror”?A．Because it has rich salt.B．Because it has a high altitude.C．Because the ultraviolet rays over the lake are strong.D．Because it provides beautiful reflections of the blue sky.42．What makes the lake a main source of salt in China?A．The wide area of the lake.B．The warm weather of the lake.C．The high altitude of the lake.D．The heavy salt bed close to the lake surface.43．What does the underlined word “humid” mean in Chinese?A．寒冷的B．肮脏的C．潮湿的D．异样的44．What does the writer think of Chaka Salt Lake?A．Dangerous.B．Beautiful.C．Hot.D．Common. 45．What can we get from the text?A．Chaka Salt Lake has a warm winter.B．Chaka Salt Lake is a big lake in South China.C．Chaka Salt Lake is a wonderful place to visit.D．The best season to visit Chaka Salt Lake is spring.从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，意思完整。
2022-2023学年福建省福州市教育学院附中九年级(下)期中英语试卷(附答案详解)
2022-2023学年福建省福州市教育学院附中九年级（下）期中英语试卷一、看图填空（本大题共9小题，共18.0分）1. 当你在国外，想知道公交车站怎么走时，你会这么询问当地人：______ ，could you tell me the way to the bus stop？2. 当你得知你的朋友Jenny即将出发去旅行，你会这么祝福她：______ ，Jenny!3. 你想关掉宿舍的电风扇，可以这么询问舍友Nancy的意见：______ if I turn off the fan，Nancy？4. 你想知道此刻美国当地的天气，可以这么问你的美国笔友Peter：______ in America now，Peter？5. 你的朋友David想放弃学习，你可以这样劝导他：Don't ______6. there be ______7. at this time yesterday ______8. than ______9. necessary；follow ______二、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）10. Mr.Brown has_______unique collection of Chinese paper- cutting works.（）A. aB. anC. the11. The story is_______simple English.My 10- year- old sister can understand it.（）A. forB. byC. in12. — Hello!May I speak to Kate？— Sorry，she isn't in now.She_______ping pong in the gym（）A. is playingB. playsC. played13. The firefighters displayed great_______in the face of danger.（）A. courageB. advantageC. message14. — Andrew and Doris are leading by 10 points._______must catch up!—Come on!Let's do it!（）A. TheyB. WeC. It15. —_______I turn on the lights？It's getting dark.— Sure，go ahead.（）A. MustB. ShallC. Would16. Chirs had breakfast_______as he was late.（）A. carefullyB. quicklyC. suddenly17. _______it was raining，the football match still went on.（）A. BecauseB. UnlessC. Although18. —You.can_______have the sweets_______the chocolates，but you cannot have both，or you will have a toothache.—OK，Mom.（）A. either ....orB. neither...norC. not only...but also19. The painting works from Qi Baishi_______at the art museum this weekend.（）A. showB. will showC. will be shown20. Many people in the community joined volunteers and_______the COVID-19 battle.（）A. made contributions toB. stay away fromC. come up with21. ChatGPT is a type of AI and it is a good example of modern technology_______allows peopleto get information easily.（）A. whatB. whoC. that22. —Guess what!My father bought me a ticket to The Wandering Earth II.— Oh.It is_______movie that I' ve ever seen.You must watch it!（）A. the most tiringB. the most disappointingC. the most exciting23. —_______does it take to go to Beijing from here？—That depends.If you fly there，it will save more time.（）A. How longB. How oftenC. How far24. —Do you know why some parents buy smart watches for their children？—For the children's safety I guess.Because the watches can tell_______（）A. what time it is.B. where their children are.C. whether their children are studying.三、完形填空（本大题共10小题，共15.0分）Have you ever seen lions dancing in the streets The lions dance to the beat of a drum.Of course，they are not （1）______ lions.They are dancers in lion （2）______ .Lion dancing first started in China centuries ago.It is（3）______ to bring good luck in the coming year.Usually，a lion is made up of two dancers.One dancer controls the（4）______ .The other controls the tail. "I think of it as a sport，"says Anthony Huang，aged 16.He is a member of the New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club.Anthony performs as the lion's head.It can（5）______ as much as 20pounds.Lion dancing is（6）______ to Anthony." This tradition really lifts me up，"he says.In the past，lion dancing was（7）______ performed by men.But it is different today.LionDanceMe is a lion dancing group in San Francisco，California.There are boys and girls on its team.They dance together. " Anyone can（8）______ lion dancing.You have to believe that you can do it，" says Ananda Tang-Lee，a 17-year-old girl.Lion dancing will （9）______ to develop.But a team's sense of（10）______ will never change."We call it a family，"Ananda says."It's really great，because we always have each other's backs."25. A. real B. dangerous C. wild26. A. fields B. groups C. costumes27. A. able B. meant C. surprised28. A. hand B. mouth C. head29. A. eat B. bear C. weigh30. A. important B. difficult C. easy31. A. mostly B. hardly C. secretly32. A. put up B. take up C. build up33. A. manage B. continue C. remember34. A. community B. happiness C. achievement四、补全对话-填空（本大题共1小题，共5.0分）35. Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame（责备）on the alarm clock.（1）______ Here's how to make one.●Find the right motivation（动机）.（2）______ Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family，get in some exercise，or just be better prepared for your day Once you are clear about your reasons，tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.●（3）______Since you know why you want to wake up，consider re-arranging（安排）your morning activities.For example，if you want time to have breakfast with your family，save some time the night before by setting out clothes，shoes，and bags.●（4）______If you're tired out by Friday night，getting up late on Saturday could sound wonderful.But it mightcause excessive sleepiness during the following week，a recent study found.So stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time，no matter what day it is.●Keep a record and evaluate it weekly.Record your efforts and write down how you feel.After you've tried a new method for a week，take a look at your record.（5）______ If not，take another look at other methods you could try.A.Keep your daily schedule on weekends.B.If the steps you take are working，keep it up.C.In order to make a change，you need to decide why it's important.D.In fact，the key to easy wake-up is to make a better plan for sleep.E.Rethink morning activities.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)五、阅读理解（本大题共20小题，共40.0分）AA father bought a kite for his son.The son couldn't wait to fly it.So，on the next windy day，they took the kite to a park.First，the father taught his son to fly the kite.Soon，the son was flying the kite high in the air.When it couldn't go higher，the son realized something."The string is holding the kite down，"he said to himself."If I cut it，it can fly higher."The son cut the string.After that，the kite flew up a little more.However，the kite didn't rise for long.It slowly came down until it landed in a tree far away.The son was surprised."I thought the kite could fly higher without the string，"he said."What happened？""The string wasn't holding the kite down，"said the father."It was helping it stay higher.After you cut the string，it didn't have any support."Actually，▲ are the string that seems to hold us down in our daily life.But without them，we can't fly high like the kite.We should never let go of them.36. Which of the following word can be put in the ▲ place？______A. rulesB. customsC. suggestionsD. actions37. Why did the son cut the string______A. He wanted to fly another kite.B. He wanted to control the kiteC. He wanted to make the kite fly higher.D. He wanted to prove that his father was wrong.38. What happened after the son cut the string？______A. The kite was picked up by the father.B. The kite stay higher for a long time.C. The kite flew higher and then landed in a tree.D. The kite was blown away by wind and disappeared.39. What is the function of the string according to the father______A. Hold the kite downB. Support the kiteC. Stop the kiteD. Let go of the kite？40. From the story we may infer that we should keep the balance between ______ .A. ups and downsB. safety and risksC. work and relaxationD. discipline and freedomBWild animals seem to have escaped the Indian Ocean tsunami（海啸），adding weight to the idea that they have a"sixth sense"for disasters，experts said on Thursday.Sri Lanka wildlife officials have said the waves that killed over 24，000 people along the Indian Ocean island's coast seemingly missed wild animals，because no dead animals were found."No elephants are dead，not even a dead rabbit.I think animals can sense disaster.They have a 'sixth sense'.They know when things are happening，"H.D.Ratnayake，director of Sri Lanka's Wildlife Department，said on Wednesday."There has been a lot of evidence（证据）about dogs barking or birds migrating（迁徙）beforeearthquakes.But it has not been proved."said Matthew van Lierop，an animal behaviour specialist at Johannesburg Zoo."There have been no specific studies because you can't really test it in a lab，"he said. "Wildlife seems to be able to pick up certain signs，especially birds.There are many reports of birds detecting（发现）coming disasters."said Clive Walker，who has written several books on African wildlife. Animals certainly rely on the known senses such as smell or hearing to avoid danger from predators（掠食动物）.And Sri Lanka's damaged coast is likely to become important evidence of the long-lasting idea about an animal's "sixth sense".41. Which of the following is TRUE about the Indian Ocean tsunami？______A. The coast was not damaged seriously.B. Many people died but wild animals survived.C. A number of Wild animals were killed or missing.D. The "six sense"of wild animals was proved after that.42. What is Matthew van Lierop's job？______A. He is a zoo keeper.B. He is a wildlife official.C. He is a movie director.D. He is an animal behaviour expert.43. What does the underlined word "it" refer to？______A. The fact that animals may sense earthquakes.B. The place where animals can stay safe.C. The reason why earthquakes happen.D. The time when earthquakes happen.44. What can we infer from the text？______A. The"sixth sense"is a known sense that animals can rely on.B. The experts hold different opinions about animals' natural power.C. It has not been proved that animals do have a sixth sense for disasters.D. We can test if an elephant can sense danger from the coming disasters.45. In which section of a newspaper can we read this text？______A. Travel.B. Society.C. Culture.D. Discovery.CWhen you open a dictionary，you often come across a lot of unfamiliar words.You might think this is a bit frightening.But many of them are formed using other simpler words.This is called word formation. Words formed by combining（合并）other words are called compounds，for example，"penfriend"and"well-known".Prefixes and suffixes often have fixed meanings.If you add un-or in-to a word，the new word usually means the opposite.For example，if something isn't correct，it's incorrect.Words with the suffixes-ment and-ness are often nouns.For example，if somebody has improved a lot，they have made great improvement.Conversion is the word formation process in which a word of one grammatical form becomes a word of another grammatical form without any changes to spelling or pronunciation.For example，the word"email"may appear before the verb or simply be used as a verb：I can either send you an email（noun）or simply email（verb）you.Another kind of word formation is called abbreviation，which means shortening a word.Some words are made up of the first letters of several words："World Trade Organization"can be referred to as WTO.And ASAP is short for "as soon as possible".It is impossible to know the meaning of every word.But knowing about word formation can help us guess their meanings.46. Which of the following word is a compound word？______A. Improvement.B. Railway.C. Present.D. Impossible.47. The word "carelessness" can be used as an example to explain ______ .A. compoundB. prefixesC. suffixesD. abbreviation48. Which paragraph does this sentence belong to："Face to face" is written as "F2 F" for short.______A. Paragraph 2B. Paragraph 3C. Paragraph 4D. Paragraph 549. What does the underlined word "conversion" mean in Chinese？______A. 合成B. 转换C. 简略C.借鉴50. What is the purpose of the text？______A. To explain different types of word formation.B. To tell us the importance of using dictionaries.C. To encourage people to recite as many words as possible.D. To introduce the development of English word formation.DMany studies have shown the learning-by-teaching effect.Students who spend time teaching what they've learned show better understanding and ability to remember knowledge than students who simply spend the same time re-studying.But why does teaching helpResearchers did a study to test their idea that teaching improves the one's learning because it forces the teacher to retrieve（检索）what they've learned，which leads to deeper and longer-lasting acquisition（获得）of that information than spending more time re-studying.They asked 124 students to spend ten minutes studying a text.They told the students they could take notes while studying，but would teach the material afterwards without notes.After studying the text，the students were divided into four groups.In one group the students spent five minutes giving a lesson on the study material without notes.The other groups either spent the same time answering the questions，teaching with a script（讲稿）or writing down all they could remember from the text-a form of recalling practice.A week later，all the students took a surprise test of their knowledge and understanding of the text.The important finding is that the teaching-without-notes group and the recalling-practice group performed better than the group that answered the questions and the group that taught with a script.The researchers said the result shows that the benefits of the learning-by-teaching method are caused by recalling practice；that is，the learning-by-teaching method works only when the teaching includes recalling the taught materials.The new findings have a practical suggestion for how the learning-by-teaching method is used in education.In order to make sure that students learn and remember an educational material，they should internalize（内化）the material before presenting it to others，rather than depend on notes during the presentation process.51. What is the purpose of the study that the researchers did？______A. To test the best way of teaching.B. To compare different methods of learning.C. To find out the reason why people like teaching.D. To check the effects of the learning-by-teaching method.52. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about？______A. Why the study started.B. Who took part in the study.C. How the study was performed.D. What conclusion the researchers made.53. Which picture may be the result of the surprise test a week later according to the passage？______A.B.C.D.54. Which of the following ways may be praised by the author？______A. Memory GameB. Note-taking.C. Teaching each other.D. Mind-mapping.55. Where is the text probably from？______A. A news report.B. A story book.C. A guide book.D. An education magazine.六、任务型阅读-多任务混合（本大题共1小题，共2.0分）56. while ______七、阅读填空（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）57. Everyone knows that fish is good for health.It is thought to help（1）______ /prɪ'vent/heart disease.But it seems that many people don't cook fish at home.Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year，but we eat twice（2）______ much fish in restaurants as at home.Buying，storing，and cooking fish isn't difficult.It just requires a little（3）______ /'nɒlɪdʒ/.This text is about（4）______ to buy and cook fish in an easy way.When buying fish，you should first smell it.Fresh fish should smell sweet：you should feel that you're standing at the ocean's edge.Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isn't fresh.Do not buy it.When you have（5）______ （buy）a fish and arrive home，you'd better store the fish in the fridge（6）______ you don't cook it immediately，but fresh fish should be（7）______ （store）in your fridge for only a day or two.Frozen fish isn't as tasty as the fresh one.There are many common（8）______ （method）used to cook fish.The（9）______ （easy）is to steam it.First，clean it and season it with your（10）______ /tʃɔɪs/of spices（调料）.Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound.（A larger one will take more time.）Then，it's ready to serve.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)八、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）58. China Daily正在开展关于线上学习和线下学习的讨论活动，加入你是李华，请根据以下表格，谈谈你个人更喜欢的学习方式以及理由，并指出另一种学习方式的不足之处。
2021年福州市第八中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案
2021年福州市第八中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AI started working with my hands at a young age. The youngest of five brothers, I took on the role as a “maintenance (维修) man” at an early age for our family’s small grocery store. Often my dad wouldn’t give me a clear idea of how something shouldbe done, so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High School’s Homebuilding class. I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nails or cut pieces of two-by-fours. The problem was that we didn’t have the resources at the time to do much else. The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important. Designing, building and selling a tiny house on wheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task. I reached out to a number of local businesses and most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.This year we added a new element to the program. Through one of our partners, we were able to connect with the nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda Incorporated. Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and production of micro houses to be donated to this organization. The new partnership gives the students another focus to consider when designing and building the houses.There has been no shortage of students since our first year. Three years ago we had 41 students, the next 191, and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom environment. The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well. This class offers something for everyone and the skills are universal.1. How can we describe the young author?A. He opened a small grocery store.B. He did a lot of research in the lab.C. He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.D. He learnt about maintenance from his father.2. What do the underlined words “the task” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Getting some financial support.B. Selling a tiny house on wheels.C. Reaching out to many local businesses.D. Offering the students some problem-solving skills.3. What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?A. Its size needs increasing.B. Itis popular with the students.C. It has caused some safety concerns.D. Its classroom environment is hard to manage.BIt might have been Jimmy Kimmel, or any other sharp-tongued talk show hosts of late-night TV. In this instance, it was Samantha Bee, stating her opposition to childhood vaccinations humorously. “Who are you going to believe?” she asked. “Leading authorities on medical science, or 800 comments on your cousin’s Facebook page?”Joking about science can have serious effects, according to studies by communication scholars. Accordingly, since 2013, Paul, a psychological professor, has conducted studies of how satire (讥讽) can influence people’s beliefs about science, which have shown that if you want to interest people in science and shape their views on hot-button science issues, satirical humor can work better.Many Americans pay little attention to science. Even people who regularly watch TV news receive only scraps of science information in their media diet, because mainstream media outlets devote so little airtime to the subject. On top of that, some Americans may regard science as inaccessible.Yet satirical humor can reach viewers who would never watch NOVA or read — well, National Geographic. Millions of people watch late-night television programs live, and videos of these shows get millions of views on streaming services. In 2016, a vote conducted by the University of Delaware Center indicated that nearly one in 10 said they learned about science from late-night television shows.Late-night hosts may occasionally poke fun at scientists. More often, however, the hosts promote a positive image of science. By making science entertaining to audience with little knowledge of the topic, late-night television could spark science engagement. Furthermore, the researchers concluded that satirical shows had the biggest impact among the least educated viewers, thus helping to narrow a gap in attention to science. Though late-night satirical humor can boost science interest and awareness, it has its limits. Science is complex, and conveying that complexity in a few minutes while telling jokes can be a challenge.4. What does Paul’s studies of joking about science indicate?A. It may do serious damage to science.B. It can effectively popularize science.C. It totally changes people’s attitude to science.D. It will shift people’s attention from entertainment to science.5. Why do TV watchers receive a little science information?A. Because they enjoy watching entertainments.B. Because science is not easy to come up with.C. Because they find no interest in science issues.D. Because science is scarcely seen on mainstream media.6. What do we know about the late-night shows involving science?A. The hosts get used to playing tricks on scientists.B. The hosts’ aim is to build a positive image of science.C. Education gap can be bridged through late-night shows.D. Science participation can be promoted among their viewers.7. What’s the author’s attitude towards combining science with satire?A. Critical.B. Objective.C. Positive.D. Negative.CA student had to get his long hair cut off in a middle school in GuangDong Province. It was talked a lot among teachers and students.In fact, all schools have their own rules. In most schools, boy students are not allowed to have long hair while girls are not allowed to dye their hair. And most school rules say that students should wear their school uniforms at school. And students must obey these rules so that they can get healthy development at school.But some students have disagreements. They think that boy students having long hair doesn't mean that they are not good students. They want to show their own personality. They think that they would look cool too if they had long hair and the hairstyles like their favorite stars.A girl student thought that she would look much more beautiful if she had brown hair. So she had her dark hair dyed brown one day. When she went back to school the next day, the teacher was very angry with her. She said that she worked hard at her lessons and did well in every subject. She just didn't know why the teacher didn't allow her to dye her hair while women teachers can.It is not wrong for teenagers to love stars' hairstyles or wear their favorite clothes. However, a school has its own rules for all the students to obey so that the school can be in good order. Students should not break the rules at school.8. What aren't boy students allowed to do in most middle schools according to this passage?A. To have long hair.B. To wear uniforms.C. To like famous stars.D. To show their own personalities.9. Why did the girl make her hair brown?A. Because she wanted to be cool.B. Because she thought that she would look much more beautiful.C. Because she wanted to make her teacher angry.D Because women teachers dyed their hair.10. What does the writer think of these school rules?A. The students should be against them.B. They are bad for students.C. They can make schools in good order.D. They can't make students grow healthily.11. What is the passage mainly about?A. Hair styles and clothes.B. Schoolboys and schoolgirls.C. Students and famous stars.D. School rules.DIt was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. His “shelter” was a tarpaulin (油布)tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away. He had been living there for over a month. I never saw him with warm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to do.When I told my parents what I wanted to do they werealarmed. They said I could be putting myself at risk, taking a box to a homeless person at night! But I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe.I got a box. My parents watched as I added warm gloves, a heavy blanket ... into the box until it was full! Then, I put a Christmas card on top. It said, “Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed.I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called, “Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!”“Go away!” he shouted.“Sir,” I repeated.“Go away!” he shouted.“Why?” I asked him.He walked over and I expected to see an angry face. Instead I saw two of the most beautiful, gentle, blue eyes I have ever seen.“Merry Christmas!” I said.“Why are you doing this?” he asked.“Because you matter to me,” I said. With that I gave him the box.Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me. I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold. I didn’t want to embarrass (使困窘) him by watching him any more so Dad and I left.12. The underlined word “alarmed” can best be replaced by _____.A. pleasedB. worriedC. disappointedD. surprised13. Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car?A. Because he wanted to prove he was brave.B. Because he believed the homeless man was bad.C. Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt.D. Because he didn’t want the homeless man to feel bad.14. When the homeless man saw the author first, he was _____.A. quite angryB. very excitedC. quite puzzledD. very curious15. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that _____.A. it is easier said than doneB. poverty is the mother of healthC. where there is a will, there is a wayD. a willing helper doesnot wait until he is asked第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021年福州第八中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案解析
2021年福州第八中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ARome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel (旅社). The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room for around $25 anight, and for that, you’ll often get to stay in a central location (位置) with security and comfort.Yellow HostelIf I had to make just one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would be Yellow Hostel. It’s one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason. It’s affordable, and it’s got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an added bonus, it’s close to the main train station.Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love social hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. Hostel Alessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke. There’s also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.Youth Station HostelIf you’re looking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than Youth Station. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits, too; it doesn’t charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for the rooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.Hotel and Hostel Des ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the central city station and it’s close to all of the city’s main attractions. The staff is friendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offering advice if you require some. However, you need to pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.1.What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?fort.B.Security.C.Price.D.Location.2.Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?A.Yellow Hostel.B.Hostel Alessandro Palace.C.Youth Station Hostel.D.Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.3.What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?A.It gets noisy at night.B.Its staff is too talkative.C.It charges for Wi-Fi.D.It’s inconveniently located.BFor our official holidays, like the National Holiday, many people'd like to go on a visit to some places of interest. Yesterday our class had a heated discussion about whether we should travel during holidays.One man's meat is another man's poison.Some students are for it. They think visitors can enjoy a good variety of scenery. Facing glorious(壮丽的) touristattractions, travelers may well broaden their eyes. At the same time, they can keep fit by walking on foot, and taste different delicious food that they can't get in their own hometowns. What's more, travelling can make a contribution to our economy development, mainly to the local economy development. Most travelers need to buy tickets to go to their destinations, thus traffic department will earn money. Travelers also need to sleep and eat, thus local hotels and restaurants also share benefits. Paying admission(门票费) benefits local governments. As for native farmers, they can benefit from selling local specialities to many travelers. In this case, money circulation(货币流通) is speeded up.On the other hand, other students are against it. They believe it's a waste of money. Some famous places of interest are too crowded, while those smaller ones are not worth visiting. Travelling may cause traffic jams here and there. What's worse, due to travelling here and there, there exist some accidents on the road. Besides, it's known that travelling can also pollute the local environment. In order to reduce air and waste pollution, people should have a rest to the full, reading books or watching TV at home. Recently, many have been afraid of being infected with COVID-19 in particular.As far as I am concerned, travelling is a good choice to spend holidays. And the government should take some measures to solve the existing problems. More policemen should be on duty to deal with accidents in time. Can we make a small change to the period when people don't have to go to work in some provinces? Let's take the example of the National Holiday, if some provinces of our country spend this holiday mainly in late September, with the National Day coming to an end, rather than in earlyOctober, most famous places of interest will not become crowded. At the same time, visitors must obey traffic rules and shouldn't throw rubbish freely here and there. Last but not least, never should we travel when there is a pandemic(大流行病，瘟疫). It's our duty to prevent its spread.4. What does the underlined sentence “One man's meat is another man's poison” in this passage mean?A. Some persons like meat, while others don't.B. Different persons taste meals differently.C. A man mistakes meat for poison.D. Different persons have different opinions on one thing.5. How do travelers contribute to our economy development?A. They buy all kinds of tickets.B. They walk, sleep, eat and meet native farmers.C. They speed up money circulation by spending money on transport, accommodations(膳宿), specialities and admission.D. They only enjoy visiting many glorious tourist attractions.6. Which sentence of the following is not true?A. There's a need for more policemen.B Some provinces can change the date of an official holiday completely.C. Visitors must obey traffic rules and shouldn't throw rubbish freely.D. People should never travel when there is a pandemic.7. What the author's attitude to travel during holidays?A. He doesn't show his opinion.B. He doesn't agree at all.C. He supports unconditionally.D. He supports and makes some suggestions.CAmerican football was the fastest-growing sport for US young players last year, according to a survey sponsored by the sport's governing body.But it was the game's no tackle variety that showed the biggest increase－a finding that may reflect concerns about injury. In American football, a tackle (抢断球) refers to an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to the ground.The number of participants in football grew in 2015 while most other sport, except baseball, posted a decline, USA Football said on Monday, citing(引用) the findings of a survey of 30,000 children and teenagers.Participation in flag football (a no-tackle type of football) increased by 8.7 percent among children aged 6 to 14, while tackle football rose by 1.9 percent. For that age group, the only other sport that grew was baseball, with a 3. 3 percent increase.In the 15-to-18 age group, flag football rose by 10. 5 percent, while tackle grew by 2.5 percent.Basketball was the third, with a 1. 1 percent increase. Participation in all other sports declined.Tom Farrey, executive director of the Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, said he was surprised that flag football participation rose so much.“The trend suggests that parents aremarching to the beat of a different drummer, in pursuing flagas an alternative for their kids," he said.The findings come at a time of increasing concern about the risk associated with youth sports, particularly hockey (曲棍球) and football, where medical researchers have warned about the risk of concussions (damagesto the brain caused by violent blows to the head) and death linked to brain injury.USA Football, anIndianapolis,Indianabased nonprofit funded in part by the National Football League, believed that the increases resulted from better safety and health education."Football participation increases, even modest increases, may signal that programs such as our Heads Up Football program and practice guidelines are making a positive difference," said Scot Hallenbeck, USA Football chief executive, in a statement.Robert Cantu, aBostonUniversityneurosurgery professor and investigator at the school's chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center said the increase in fag football participation signaled that more parents were directing children to a safe alternative8. What can we learn about the two age groups?A. Flag football grew the fastest in the 6-to-18 group.B. Tackle football grew he fastest in the 6-to-14 group.C. Participation in baseball declined the most in both groupsD. Participation in tackle football increased the most in both groups.9. The underlined part probably means ________.A working at a different paceB. behaving in a different wayC. ignoring the major differencesD. trying to accept different opinions10. The popularity of flag football is inked with the fact thatA. its rules have been adapted for young playersB. it receives more funds than other varietiesC. tackle football is an old-fashioned gameD. experts worry about children's safety11. What is the cause of football growth according to USA Football?A. Their safety programs are successful.B. More children show interest in the game.C. Football is less likely to cause concussions.D. There are different types of football to choose from.D12. The five passes all include ________.A. a dinner cruiseB. a magic showC. a city tourD. a trolley ride13. Accordingto the rules and restrictions, ________.A. visitors can return their ticketsB. reservations cannot be cancelledC. passes cannot be shared among usersD. users can visit attractions more than once14. To make reservations, you can ________.A. write an e-mailB. make a phone callC. send a text messageD. fill out an online form15. In which section of a newspaper would you most likely find this advertisement?A. Leisure & TravelB. Health & BeautyC. Restaurants & FoodD. Sports & Entertainment第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021年福州第八中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案
2021年福州第八中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AStudents, teachers, and local community members are strongly encouraged to register online to receive real-time information of emergency events fromColumbiaUniversity.Text message warnings will only be used in rare cases where ongoing events causean immediate threat or have a significant influence. Possible situations include severe weather conditions, emergency campus closures, crimes in progress that may endanger the community, and major transportation interruptions.Read instructions on how to sign up for emergency notifications（通知）.ColumbiastudentsColumbiastudents can easily register for text message notifications. Simply enter Student Services Online, click on "Text Message Enrollment" and add your cellphone number. Students can register parents or family members by following the instructions for the public below.ColumbiateachersColumbiateachers can register for text message notifications by following the step by step instructions below:● Register with your UNI and password .● Select "Faculty & Staff"at the top of the page.● Select "Contact Details".● Click the "+" under "Phone".● Select "Campus Alert 1".● Enter your mobile number.To receive emergency information on additional mobile phones, you may follow the above instructions for "Campus Alert2" and "Campus Alert 3" for a total of three.Community/General PublicCommunity/General Public interested in receiving emergency information fromColumbiacan sign up by clicking on the "Register" button on the registration page and entering their email and mobile number. Users will receive confirmation code（密码）on their phone and will need to confirm their account via email.Users can choose not to use the Emergency Text Alert System at any time by texting STOP to 226787, calling226789 or sending an email tolr27682@.1.Which is a possiblesituation where a text message will be sent?A.The temperature will drop slightly tomorrow.B.The campus will be closed during Christmas.C.The main railway system of the city is interrupted.D.A bank robber is being sentenced in the court of the city.2.Which step comes before the others when teachers register?A.Selecting Campus Alert.B.Entering mobile numbers.C.Clicking "+" under "Phone".D.Selecting "Faculty& Staff".3.How can users stop receiving text messages?A.By sending an email.B.By texting STOP to 226789.C.By managing information online.D.By making a phone call to 226787.BSonoma County is adding artificial intelligence to its wildfire fighting. The county has entered into an agreement with the South Korean firm Alchera to equip its network of fire-spotting cameras with software that detects wildfire activity and then issues a warning to authorities.The technology examines past and current images of terrain (地形;地势) and searches for certain changes, such as flames burning in darkness, said Chris Godley, the county’s director of emergency management. But emergency workers will first have to“teach”the system to distinguish between images that show fire smoke, and others that might show clouds, fog etc. The software will use feedback from humans to improve its algorithm(算法) and will eventually be able to detect fires on its own — or at least that’s what county officials hope.“It’s kind of like learning how to read,”Godley said. “What letters can I put together to make up a word?” The county activated the technology Wednesday and received 16 positive reports of smoke — all of which turned out to be permitted burns, he said. Once a seasonal ban on controlled burns goes into effect in April or May, the county plans to speed up the testing and feedback phase. The hope is that by November, the system will no longer need to be taught and can start providing reliable intelligence. Godley said. “It’s going to take us a while to make sure weget the bugs outand that we really can depend on it because ultimately this is a lifesaving mission.”The technology is intended to help officials investigate potential fire starts earlier so they can get personnelout to them more quickly and issue necessary warnings. Officials expect other places will adopt it if the technology is successful, particularly because it plugs into the camera network that’s already in place statewide.“We ultimately believe its potential could be realized in a year or two,” Godley said. “And it could really havea dramatic impact here in California.”4. What does the system first have to do before being put into work?A. Equip its network of fire-spotting cameras with software.B. Learn to tell between images of fire smoke and other pictures.C. Use feedbacks to improve its ability to detect fire independently.D. Examine images of the terrain and search for any possible changes.5. What do local officials expect the technology to accomplish?A. Be able to make positive reports of smoke.B. Be able to control seasonal burns in the area.C. Help them spot potential fire starts as soon as possible.D. Learn how to distinguish pictures of flames from clouds.6. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 mean?A. kill all the bugs.B. get rid of mistakesC. provide reliable informationD. speed up testing process7. What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A. AI is creating a dramatic impact in California.B. AI is applied to monitor terrains in California.C. A new tool to help detect wildfire in California.D. A new way to put an end to wildfire in California.CANew Zealandcouncil has announced a month-long road closure in order to allow a sea lion and her pup to reach the ocean safely.John Wilson Ocean Drive in Dunedin will be closed after the New Zealand sea lions made their home at a nearby golf course and started "regularly crossing the road to get to the beach," according to a Facebook post from Dunedin City Council."You can still visit the area on foot or by bicycle, but please give the sea lions lots of space," continued the post.Locals applauded the decision, and one even called for the closure to be made permanent."No dogs should be on the beach, either," wrote Gaylene Smith. "We need to protect our beautiful sea life."Dogs are known to attack sea lions, and Chisholm Links Golf Course, where the sea lions have made their home, also posted advice to dog walkers in a Facebook update."We're lucky to have sea lions on our coastline and we need to share the space with them,as this is what makes our coastline so unique!" wrote the course on Facebook.The council went on to explain thatNew Zealandsea lions are endangered, and are one of the world's rarest species of sea lion.There are an estimated 12,000New Zealandsea lions left, according to the Department of Conservation. Under local law, anyone who kills a sea lion could face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to NZ$250,000(US$178,000).8. What decision has the Dunedin City Council made?A. Closing an ocean drive for a month.B. Forbidding entry into a golf course.C. Forbidding walking dogs outside.D. Closing the nearby beach temporarily.9. How did the City Council announce the decision?A. By informing on TV.B. By sending out notices.C. By posting on Facebook.D. By advertising in a newspaper.10. What is the attitude of the local people toward the closure?A. Doubtful.B. Supportive.C. Uncaring.D. Critical.11. What can we learn aboutNew Zealandsea lions from the text?A. They are afraid of humans.B. They are a common species.C. They are being killed by dogs.D. They are under legal protection.DPreparations for the Tokyo Olympics have suffered another challenge after a survey found that 60% of people in Japan want them to be cancelled,less than three months before the Games are scheduled to open.Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and several other regions until the end of May as it struggles to control a fast increase in COVID-19 cases caused by new, more catching variants（变异体）with medical staff warning that health services in some areas are on the edge of breaking down.The Olympics, which were delayed by a year due to the pandemic, are set to open on 23 July, with the International Olympic Committee（IOC）and organizers insisting that measures will be put in place to ensure thesafety of athletes and other visitors, as well as a nervous Japanese public.The survey, conducted between 7 and 9 May by the conservative Yomiuri Shimbun, showed 60% wanted the Games cancelled as opposed to 39% who said they should be held. “Postponement” — an option abandoned by the IOC — was not offered as a choice.Of those who said the Olympics should go ahead, 23% said they should take place without audience. Foreign audience have been banned but a final decision on native attendance will be made in June.Another poll conducted at the weekend by TBS News found 65% wanted the Games cancelled or postponed again, with 37% voting to give up the event altogether and 28% calling for another delay. A similar poll in April conducted by Kyodo news agency found 70% wanted the Olympics cancelled or postponed.The IOC's vice president, John Coates, said that while Japanese sentiment about the Games “was a concern”, he could foresee no situation under which the sporting events would not go ahead.12. How many Japanese wish the Olympics would not be held in Tokyo according to the survey?A. 60%.B. 28%.C. 37%.D. 70%.13. What should be put into consideration if the Olympics open?A. The economic crisis.B. The urban transport.C. The safety of athletes.D. The health condition of citizens.14. What is some people's attitude towards foreign spectators in Paragraph 5?A. Welcome.B. Unfriendly.C. Cold.D. Unsupported.15. What can we conclude from John Coates'words?A. The Olympics will be stopped this year.B. The Olympics will be put off.C. The Olympics will be held normally.D. The Olympics will take place in other place.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021年福州第八中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案解析
2021年福州第八中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项APlan Your Visit to the British MuseumWe've made a few changes to ensure you can safely enjoy your visit:How to book tickets·Tickets for the permanent collection can only be hooked online in advance.·To book tickets for exhibitions, visit our exhibition pages. If you want to guarantee your visit to the permanent collection as well as the exhibition on your visit, you will need to book a separate ticket.·We are limiting numbers of people in the museum to ensure there is room for you to safely enjoy your visit. Everyone, including members and volunteers, will therefore need to book a free, timed ticket in advance.Important information about your ticket booking·You can book up to six tickets for people who live in the same family.·We will email yourticket to you, and you will need to show it either printed out or on your device (设备) when you arrive.·Please arrive at the time stated on your ticket-we cannot guarantee admission before or after it.Following the routeWe have created a new one-way route through the museum which will allow you to safely explore world cultures from the Mediterranean to the Middle East and from the Americas to Africa.·View a map of the route (Open in a new window).·Our audio guides (音频指南) are not available. However, youcan pay to download the audio introductions from iTunes (Open in a new window) or Google Play (Open in a new window) to each of the galleries and listen on your own device. Please remember to bring along your own headphones.1.Why does the museum offer timed tickets?A.To earn more money.B.To hire more volunteers.C.To save room for collections.D.To control the number of visitors.2.How can a visitor learn about the new route in advance?A.View an online map.B.Buy a new headphone.C.Buy audio guides from the museum.D.Download video introductions from iTunes.3.Where can you probably find the text?A.In a newspaper.B.In a magazine.C.On a website.D.In a report.BShanghairesidents passing through the city’s eastern Huangpu district in Octobermight have astonished at an unusual sight: a “walking” building. An 85-year-old primary school has been lifted off the ground in its entirety and relocated using new technology named the “walking” machine.In the city’s latest effort to preserve historic structures, engineers used nearly 200 mobile supports under the five-story building. The supports act like robotic legs. They’re split into two groups which in turns rise up and down, imitating the human step. Attached sensors help control how the building moves forward.TheLagenaPrimary School, which weighs 7,600 tons, faced a new challenge — it’s T-shaped, while previously relocated structures were square or rectangular. Experts and technicians met to discuss possibilities and test a number of different technologies before deciding on the “walking machine”.Over the course of 18 days, the building was rotated 21degrees and moved 62 meters away to its new location. The old school building is set to become a center for heritage protection and cultural protection. The project marks the first time this “walking machine” method has been used inShanghaito relocate a historical building.In recent years,China’s rapid modernization has seen many historic buildingsrazedto clear land for skyscrapers and office buildings. But there has been growing concern about the architectural heritage loss as a result of destruction across the country.Shanghaihas beenChina’s most progressive city when it comes to heritage preservation. The survival of a number of 1930s buildings in the famous Bund district and 19th-century “Shikumen” houses in the repaired Xintiandi neighborhood has offered examples of how to give old buildings new life. The city also has a track record of relocating old buildings. In 2018, the city relocated a 90-year-old building in Hongkou district, which was then considered to beShanghai’s most complex relocation project to date.4. How did the primary school get moved?A. By reducing the weight of it.B. By using movable supports.C. By dividing it into several parts.D. By using robotic legs.5. What does the underlined word “razed” probably mean in Paragraph 5?A. Replaced.B. Burnt.C. Protected.D. Destroyed.6. What can we infer about the heritage preservation inChina?A. The use of advanced technology leads to growing concern.B. Shanghai is the pioneer in preserving architectural heritage.C.A number of old buildings have been given new life.D. Many historic buildings will be relocated.7. What is the passage mainly about?A. New preservation campaigns are launched inChina.B. New technology gives new life to historic buildings.C. A building inShanghai“walks” to a new location.D. “Walking machine” makes heritage protection simpler.C“Your mind is a garden; your thoughts are the seeds. The harvest can either be flowers or weeds,” William Wordsworth wrote. In the above quote, William suggests that the process of gardening mirrors human life. Depending on what we “plant” in our lives, we bloom (生长茂盛) or don’t. Before you start to work in your garden, it’s necessary to have a vision for it. Thinking of what youwant to grow in your garden and how to lay it out is a good first step in making your vision a fruitful reality. In life, you should consider what you want to create and what you want to achieve, because your mind-garden is like the white paper and the possibilities are endless. Regardless of what you choose to plant, poor soil isn’t suitable for growth. This is why gardeners take the time and energy to upgrade the soil before planting. So, creating the right soil is important to the realization of your goals and dreams. Fortunately, there are countless ways to make your personal bedrock better. Getting an education is one of the most effective ways, which can help you enrich your life’s soil.You don’t have to be an enthusiastic gardener to understand the meaning of “You reap(收获) what you sow.” When a gardener wants tomatoes, they just need to plant tomato seeds. It’s a very clear act that produces an expected result. Each of us has the power to decide which “life seeds” to plant. For example, if you plant ill seeds,it's likely that you’ll experience pain in return. Contrarily, if you plant seeds of kindness and understanding, your life will bloom with happiness and love.A gardener’s trulyarduouswork begins after the seeds are in the ground because a garden requires a lot of care and attention. Regular watering and weeding are required for a healthy garden. So, to ensure your dreams take root, you should be devoted, aware, and present. After countless hours and energy spent, the crops have grown well and are finally ready to be harvested.8. What is important before gardeners break ground in their gardens?A. Receiving some training in planting.B. Drawing up a good plan for their gardens.C. Having the courage to accept the worst outcome.D. Doing research on the common local garden plants.9. What is compared to getting education by the author?A. Improving the condition of the soil.B. Growing your most favorable plants.C. Taking care of the plants in your garden.D. Selecting proper goals in gardening work.10. What does the author want to express in Paragraph 3?A. Your quality of life depends on your positive action.B. Your experience can help you understand plants better.C. Your choice of soil is an important part in your gardening.D. Your knowledge of planting will make you a successful gardener.11. What does the underlined word “arduous” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. BeneficialB. CreativeC. Boring.D. ToughDIf you think you’d like to live on Mars, you may have that possibility by 2023. A Dutch company called Mars One will soon advertise for people interested in colonizing (开拓) Mars. Ifyou have all the necessary skills, you could be one of the first colonists. Are you ready for the challenge?You won’t have to pay for the mission to Mars. Mars One has already received money from some donors and is hoping to get more from TV viewers who will become interested in the show where all applicants have a debate for the rare chances.The main responsibility of the first colonists is to create an artificial environment on Mars where there is no air to breathe and no land to farm. Scientists know it’s quite possible because something similar has already beendone inAntarctica.Another problem is that space travel to Mars takes nearly a year to get to Mars and the colonists will live the rest of their lives there. When a human lives in an environment without gravity or with low gravity for a long time, the systems in the body weaken. Luckily, spinning (旋转) the spaceship can create artificial gravity, and artificial gravity can ease these problems. It will also be difficult for Mars colonists to be far from home, living in small spaces, and seeing the same people over and over. Colonists with depression could put the mission in danger. Fortunately, a few years ago, a joint Russian and European project called the Mars500 Mission studied people’s reactions in a Mars-like environment. It is viewed as a great success because scientists were able to see how people handle emotional and physical stresses.Recent studies show that seven percent of people would want to go on such an adventure.Mars One will soon start accepting its first colonists. Are you interested?12. What do we know about the applicants to Mars from the first two paragraphs?A. They will land on Mars in 2023.B. They can get money from donors.C. They will compete in a TV show.D. They do not need special skills.13. What will the first colonists do to solve the basic living problems on Mars?A. Create earth-like conditions.B. Build labs inAntarctica.C. Spin the spaceship.D. Start the Mars500Mission.14. What can the life of the first colonists be like according to the passage?A. Difficult and dangerous.B. Different but adaptable.C. Challenging and unbearable .D. Acceptable but depressing.15. What’s the best title for the text?A. Mars: our final destination?B. Ready to be Mars’ colonists?C. Space travel: a thrilling adventure?D. Are you a qualified Mars astronaut?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年福州第八中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案
2020-2021学年福州第八中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AOn a rainy afternoon, maybe one of the following books will keep you company leisurely, allowing you to spend your time alone as well as stepping into a different world.Don’t Shed Your Tears for Anyone Who Lives on These Streets,by Patricio PronIn April 1945,Italy, a writer disappeared at a conference and was found dead at another place. Thirty years later, a young man interviewed survivors from the conference, trying to uncover the truth about what happened and its consequences. This novel, by a well-known Argentine writer, explores art, crime and politics.When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul KalanithiAt thirty-six, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed (诊断) with stage IV lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, and the next he was a patient. This autobiography finds hope and beauty in the face of death as Kalanithi attempts to answer the question “What makes a life worth living?”.To Killa Mockingbird, by Harper LeeSet in a smallAlabamatown in the 1930s, the story focuses on honest, highly respected lawyer Atticus Finch who puts his career on the line when he agrees to represent Tom Robinson, a black man accused of committing a crime.Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A true (as told to me) storyby Bess KalbBess Kalb saved every voicemail from her grandmother Bobby Bell who died at ninety. In this book, Bobby is speaking to Bess once more, in a voice as loving as it ever was in life and brings us several generations of brave women. They include Bobby’s mother, who traveled alone fromBelarustoAmericato survive, and Bess’s mother, who always fought against convention.1.What type of book is the first novel?A.Sci-fi.B.Biography.C.Detective books.D.History books.2.Which book explores life and death?A.To Kill a MockingbirdB.When Breath Becomes AirC.Don’t Shed Your Tears for Anyone Who Lives on These StreetsD.Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A true (as told to me) story3.Who is the main character in the last novel?A.Bobby Bell.B.Bess Kalb.C.Bess’s mother.D.Bobby’s mother.BSport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress canbe physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find faults in themselves.Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters’ performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.4. An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is_____________.A. to make sport less competitiveB. to increase their sense of successC. to reduce their mental stressD. to make sport more challenging5. According to the passage, sport is positive for young people in that_____________.A. it can help them learn more about societyB. it enables them to find faults in themselvesC. it can provide them with valuable experiencesD. it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves6. Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes_____________.A. believing that criticism does good to their early developmentB. without realizing criticism may destroy their selfconfidenceC. in order to make them remember life’s lessonsD. so as to put more pressure on them7. According to the passage parents and coaches should_____________.A. pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportB. help children to win every gameC. train children to cope with stressD. enable children to understand the positive aspect of sportCTofight for the conservation of forest ecosystem, several ecologists including Daniel Janzen convinced Del Oro, an orange juice producer, to donate part of their forestland to a national park. In return, Del Oro was allowed to throw large amounts of waste in the form of orangepeels(皮) on a 3-hectare piece of land within the national park at no cost. Dealing with tons of leftover peels usually involved burning them or paying to have them poured into a landfill, so the proposal was very attractive.But a year later, another juice company challenged the deal in court, arguing that their competitor was "polluting a national park". They ended up winning, and the deal between Del Oro and the national park fell through.Then in 2013, while discussing possible research avenues（途径，手段）with Timothy Treuer, Daniel Janzen mentioned the orange story. Feeling interested, Treuer decided to stop by that piece of land that had been covered with fruit waste 15 years earlier. What he found shocked him."While I would walk over exposed rock and dead grass in the nearby fields, I'd have to climb through undergrowth and cut paths through walls ofvines(藤) in the orange peel site itself," said Timothy Treuer.Treuer and his team spent months picking upsamples(样品), analyzing and comparing them. They found great differences between the areas covered with orange peels and those that were not. The area withorange waste had richer soil.The effect that the orange peels had on the land is probably not that surprising to people familiar withcomposting(施肥), but what is really shocking is that a judge actually thought the waste of orange "mined" anational parkand stopped it from going forward. Now that Timothy Treuer's study has received worldwide attention, this type of "ruining" is being seriously considered as a way of bringing forests back to life.8. What did Del Oro usually do with orange peels?A. Add them to fuel.B. Feed them to animals.C. Burn or bury them.D. Make them into cakes.9. What can we know about the deal between Del Oro and the national park?A. It lasted 15 years.B. It was signed by Treuer.C. It was made in about 1998.D. It was broken by Del Oro.10. What was Treuer's finding?A. Orange peels contain much fibre.B. Orange peels can make soil richer.C. Orange peels rot away in a short time.D. Orange waste ruined the national park.11. What is the author's attitude toward the judge mentioned in the last paragraph?A. Disapproving.B. Positive.C. Worried.D. Admirable.DPhotographer Rebecca Douglas has always been fascinated by the night sky. Her love for stars has taken theU.K.resident on “star walking” trips toIcelandand into theArctic, where she steps out onto darkened trails to capture twinkling stars and glowing planets in her images.Hiking at night isn’t uncommon. Plenty of people hike after dark to get to campsites or watch the sunrise from a mountaintop. Star walking goes a step further by blending hiking with stargazing. Rather than heading to an observatory or setting up a telescope in your backyard,star walking takes you on a brief journey to look at the stars from different viewpoints.Whether you’re in the mountainside or by the lake with stars reflecting on the water, star walking is often much more dynamic than traditional stargazing.What’s more, star walking is good for you. There are plenty of studies that show the health benefits of being in nature. Spending at least two hours a week outdoors, particularly while engaging in what involves “effortless attention”, can decrease blood pressure, heart rate, and stress levels.So how does an aspiring star walker get started? It doesn’t take much more than a sturdy pair of boots.While telescopes and binoculars obviously have their uses, people are encouraged to start with naked-eye stargazing. Using only the eyes allows one to get lost in the infinite expanse of space and lets the mind go.It is advised that one read up on the night sky before heading out. Free mobile apps, such as Star Walk 2, canhelp identify celestial bodies（天体）and are easy to use—simply point your phone at the sky to reveal a map. Websites like Sky & Telescope and NASA’s Space Place cover the basics, have in-depth explanations on stars, and offer advice on equipment. Space Place posts monthly skywatching updates, so you can plan outings around events such as meteor showers.In the United States, national parks are great options for inexperienced night hikers. Many offer guided outings that explain the importance of protecting night skies. Those with a good number of walks under their belt may want to try GlacierNational Park in Montana.If national parks and other dark-sky designated areas are out of range, check local astronomy clubs and observatories for guided sessions. Sites like the International Astronomical Union are useful for finding resources by area.At the end of the day, the best advice is to take it slow and enjoy the journey.“With all of the chaos（混乱）that’s happening around us, the one constant has been the night sky,” explains Douglas, who hasbeen exploring popular places nearby, long after the crowds have gone home for the day. “Walking is quite a mindful way of looking up and being reminded that, although everything feels so different, some things are still the same.”12. According to the passage, star walking refers to ________.A. going to an observatoryB. looking at stars in mountainsC. combining hiking and stargazingD. setting up a telescope in the backyard13. One of the reasons why people go on a star walking is that _______.A. it’s easier to identify celestial bodiesB. it is good for physical and mental healthC. they can enjoy the journey without crowdsD. they can raise awareness of protecting night skies14. According to the passage, a star walking beginner is advised to _______.A. prepare a pair of strong bootsB. start by observing with telescopesC. join an astronomy club or an observatoryD. find guided outings with the help of mobile apps15. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.A. excite people’s interest in star walkingB. recommend some places for star walkingC. explain the health benefits of star walkingD. introduce the preparations for star walking第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021年福州市第八中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案
2021年福州市第八中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ALocated inLos Angeles,UniversityofSouthern Californiais in the heart of a leading city. Although LA ranks highly in The Economist’s Safe Cities Index, navigating and city calls for certain safety precautions (预防措施) along with practicing common sense.♦Mobile Safety App Powered by LiveSafeThe Mobile Safety App powered by LiveSafe, manage by the USC Department of Public Safety and the USC Department of Emergency Planning, is a free downloadable app that mobile users can use to initiate contact with emergency responders around the campus. Features include: immediate “push button” calls to DPS, easy reporting for suspicious activity or crimes in progress, and location services to notify friends of your route through campus.♦Blue Light Phone LocationsTheUniversity Parkhas multiple blue light phones that are strategically placed throughout campus. Take note of where the closest ones are on your route. They come in handy in case you lose your phone or in an emergency. These phones are directly connected to USC’s Department of Public Safety’s 24-hour communications center. Besides emergency needs, it can also be used to report suspicious activity, request for an escort (护送) if you feel unsafe and to report a crime.♦Trojans AlertTrojans Alert is an emergency notification system that allows university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message or email. When an emergency occurs, authorized USC senders will instantly notify you with real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do (or what not to do), whom to contact and other important information. All members of the USC community, as well as parents and regular visitors to campus, are strongly encouraged to sign up for Trojans Alert.1. What do blue light phones do for students?A. Guide students through campus.B. Alert students to crime activities.C. Light up the way if students feel unsafe.D. Connect them with the safety department.2. How does USC send out instructions during an emergency?A. With blue light phones.B. Via text message or email.C. Through mobile safe app.D. By calling all USC members.3. What is the purpose of the text?A. To encourage students to fight crime.B. To introduce USC’s safety department.C. To provide safety services for USC students.D. To inform parents of safety risks on campus.BDid you know that horses talk? Well, they do, and you can lean to understand “horse talk” if you pay close attention to the horses you see.When horses live in the wild, other animals try to eat them, so a lot of horse talk is about staying alive. Even now, when most horses live on farms, they watch for danger. For this reason, never walk behind a horse. If you surprise it, the horse might mistake you for a mountain lion or wolf and give a dangerous kick.By watching the ears of a horse, you can get clues to what it's hearing. A horse can tum each ear in a different direction. For a wild horse, this trick is important for survival. The horse can hear something sneaking up behind it while also checking out a threatening noise in front. When a horse lets its ears down, it's feeling safe and relaxed. If horses becomeisolated, they neigh, or “whinny,” calling for company. They're saying, “Where are you? I'm over here!” If a horse snorts(哼) while holding its head high and staring at something, it's saying, “That looks dangerous. Get ready to run!” When two horses meet, they put their noses together and smell each other's breath. It's their way of asking, “Are you a friend?” Horses nicker,too. Nickering is a quiet sort of sound. This friendly noise means they're feeling secure and saying, “Clad to see you.”In the wild, horses live in herds, with all members watching for danger. In a herd, only one horse is the leader, the “boss hoss”. The “boss hoss” is usually an older female. She watches for threats and teaches younger horses how to behave. However, others may want her job. When that happens, she pins her ears back against her head and may even bite or kick to get challengers to back off. She's using body language to say, “Hey, I'm in charge here!” All horses know that the one who makes others move is the leader. Horses relate to people that way, too.Horses have a language of their own. Now you know a bit of what they might be saying.4. What is the general idea of this passage?A. Horses can talk with their owners.B. You can know a bit of horses' language.C. Horses can “talk” in their own way.D. Other animals can also learn language.5. What does the underlined word “isolated” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Lonely.B. Glad.C. Sad.D. Frightened.6. What will a horse do when he wants to know whether another horse is a friend?A. He will let his ears down.B. He and another horse will put their noses together and smell each other's breath.C They both will hold their heads high and stare at something.D. He will give another horse a dangerous kick.7. How will the “boss hoss” deal with her challengers?A. By warning or fighting.B. By watching for threats.C. By teaching younger horses how to behave.D. By relating to people.CWe touch our faces all the time, and it had never seemed to be a big problem—until COVID-19 arrived. Touching our faces—the "T-zone" of our eyes, nose and mouth in particular—can mean giving ourselves the deadly virus.This is why organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have suggested that we avoid touching our faces. "Just stop this simple behavior," William Sawyer, founder of Henry the Hand, a nonprofit organization that promotes hand hygiene (卫生), told The Washington Post. "It's the one behavior that would be better than any vaccine (疫苗) ever created."Yet, stopping this "simple" behavior might be harder than you think because it's already hardwired (固定存在于) into our system.Some face touchingis an automatic reflex (反射) —like when there is an itch (痒) on your nose, you'll scratch(挠) it without thinking. According to CNBC, a 2014 study found that touching your face also helps to reduce stress and regulate emotions. For example, you're more likely to do it when you feel awkward or embarrassed. According to Dacher Keltner, a psychologist at the University of California Berkeley, US, this action may also come with a social function: When you are talking to someone and want to change the subject, for example, touching your face is like "the curtains on a stage, closing up one act of the social drama, ushering (引导) in the next," Keltner told the BBC.Moreover, face-touching in almost all of these occasions is subconscious, which means it's very hard to change "because you don't even know you're doing it", said Sawyer. But you're not alone. In a 2015 study, wherea group of medical students were filmed in class, it was found that they touched their faces an average of 23 times an hour—with 44 percent of the touches being in the "T-zones". That was particularly surprising since medical students were supposed to know better.Since it's so hard to shake the habit, maybe the easiest way is to wash our hands more often. This way, we can be sure that our hands are free from the novel coronavirus.8. What do the first two paragraphs talk about?A. The best way to fight COVID-19B. How organizations are fighting COVID-19.C. Typical hand hygiene problems in the fight against COVID-19.D. The necessity to avoid touching our faces to fight COVID-19.9. Why is it hard for people to stop touching their faces?A. It makes people feel more confident.B. Many are unaware of this behavior's risks.C. They usually do it automatically and subconsciouslyD. Many think the action helps them express their emotions.10. Which of the following is a social function of touching faces, according to the text?A. Using it as a sign to change the topicB. Bringing a conversation to an end.C. Showing an interest in the ongoing subject.D. Making others feel relaxed while talking.11. What is the author's purpose in mentioning a 2015 study on a group of medical students?A. To give tips on how to stop touching faces.B. To prove that it is common for people to touch their faces.C. To show it is impossible to shake the habit of touching your face.D. To show how hygiene awareness helps people avoid touching their faces.DA new study has discovered that meditation (冥想) and oxygen sport together reduce depression. The Rutgers University study found that this mind and body combination, done twice a week for only two months,reduced the symptoms for a group of students by 40 percent.“We are excited by the findings because we saw such a meaningful improvement in both clinically depressed and non-depressed students,” said lead author Dr. Brandon Alderman. “It is the first time that both of these two behavioral ways have been looked at together for dealing with depression.”Researchers believe the two activities have an interactive effect on combatingdepression. Alderman and Dr. Tracey Shors discovered that a combination of mental and physical training (MAP) enabled students with major depressive disorder not to let problems or negative thoughts defeat them.Rutgers researchers say those who participated in the study began with 30 minutes of focused attention meditation followed by 30 minutes of oxygen sport. They were told that if their thoughts drifted to the past or the future they should refocus on their breathing, enabling those with depression to accept moment-to-moment changes in attention.Shors, who studies the productionof new brain cells in the hippocampus—part of the brain involved in memory and learning—says scientists have shown in animal models that oxygen sport exercise keeps a large number of certain cells alive.The idea for the human intervention (干预) came fromher laboratory studies, she says, with the main goal of helping individuals acquire new skills so that they can learn to recover from stressful life events.By learning to focus their attention and exercise, people who are fighting depression can acquire new learning skills that can help them process information and reduce the overwhelming recollection of memories from the past, Shors says.“We know these treatments can be practiced over a lifetime and that they will be effective in improving mental health.” said Alderman. “The good news is that this intervention can be practiced by anyone at any time and at no cost.”12. What made the research so different?A. Adopting a way of meaningful talk.B. Combining the two behavioral ways to treat depression.C. Treating depression with special medicine.D. Comparing the depressed with the non-depressed.13. The underlined word “combating” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ______.A. fightingB. identifyingC. distinguishingD. examining14. What did the participants do in the research?A. They did oxygen sport half an hour before thinking.B. They thought quietly and then took exercise.C. They took exercise longer than they thought.D. They took exercise while thinking quietly.15. What is Shors’ main purpose of her studies?A. To find out certain brain cells of humans.B. To study the production of new brain cells.C. To offer people a new method to treat stress.D. To decide the links between stress and exercise.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届福州市第八中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案
2021届福州市第八中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AChildren under the age of 18 will be allowed up to three hours per week to play video games, according to a notice issued by China's National Press and Publication Administration. Online game companies are required to provide services to minors — from8 to 9 p. m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays — as a way to safeguard their physical and mental health. Children are playing more and more online games these days. Is it time to limit their online gaming time? What role do parents have? Readers share their opinions.RizlaredOnline games are addictive, but if children are taught how to manage in a sensible and responsible manner then it is no longer a threat(威胁).To achieve this, parents need to set examples for not being glued to their phones. Teaching is and always will be the best solution to such problems.AndrewGood policy. By limiting time spent on online games, kids can spend time doing more useful things to develop their potential. They can go outside and run, jump and swim instead of sitting on a couch at home and playing with a smart phone.AdamIt is often seen that parents argue with children over cellphones. Most parents can hardly set and enforce the time limit for its daily usage. Some forcibly take away their cellphones, but it will ruin trust and relationship. Even worse, it will make their kids hate them.PinkExcessive(过度的）gaming is purely a waste of time and energy for minors and has a negative effect on both physical and mental health. The gaming industry should not put profit- flaking interests as its priority (优先事项) . They should act in a socially responsible way toprovide an environment for children to ensure their well-being and development.LaurenThere would be a loophole(漏洞). Children could use their parents’ or other adults’ IDs to avoid real-name registration, thus making it impossible to put this policy in effect. Parents ly need to strengthen guidance andsupervision to keep their children from gaming addiction.1. What should kids do according to Andrew?A. Play online games.B. Play with a smart phone.C. Study all the time.D. Go in for outside activities.2. What does Pink advise the gaming industry to do?A. Pay attention to its profit.B. Focus on kids’ health.C. Be responsible for kids’ surroundings.D. Persuade kids lo play more games.3. What role do parents have according to the passage?A. They keep hold of their phones.B. They set examples for their kids.C. They limit their kids’ time.D. They blame kids for addiction.BConducting interviews for news stories is an important skill for any journalist. To start, do as much research as you can and prepare a list of questions to ask. Once the interview starts, try to develop a rapport(融洽的关系) with your "source"—anyone a journalist interviews, but don't waste your time. If your source starts to talk about things that are clearly of no use to you, don't be afraid to gently but firmly turn the conversationback to the topic at hand.It's an old debate among journalists: Which works better when interviewing a source, taking notes (the old-fashioned way) or using a cassette or digital voice recorder? Both have their advantages and disadvantages. A reporter's notebook and a pen or pencil are the easy-to-use, time-honored tools of the interviewing trade, while recorders enable you to get everything someone says word for word. Which works better? It depends on what kind of story you're doing.Many beginning reporters complain that with a notepad and pen, they can never take down everything a source says in an interview. But you don't have to note everything down. Keep in mind that you're probably not going to use everything they say in your story. So don't worry if youlet slipa few things.So you've done a long interview with a source, you have pages of notes, and you're ready to write. But chances are you'll only be able to choose a few quotes from that information collected directly from the source. Which ones should you use? Reporters often talk about using only "good" quotes for their stories, but what does this mean? Broadly speaking, when someone says something interesting, and says it in an interesting way, that can make a good quote.4. What is a journalist advised to do during an interview?A. Be gentle with the source.B. Carry on a long conversation.C. Make the conversation interesting.D. Prevent the conversation being off-topic.5. What do the underlined words "let slip" in Paragraph 3 mean?A. give awayB. leave outC. get rid ofD. take up6. What is considered as a good quote for a reporter?A. A direct quote.B. An important point of view.C. A piece of basic information.D. Something funny a source says interestingly.7. What is the text mainly about?A. The job of a journalist.B. The process of interviewing.C Some facts about interviewing. D. The relationship between a journalist and a source.CThe outbreak of the novel corona virus pneumonia (NCP) has disrupted the lives and work of nearly every Chinese person. However, a new trend has been on the rise: many have turned themselves into livestreaming users orfollowers.According to Questmobile, a professional big data intelligence services provider in China, the audience for Douyin, Kuaishou and other livestreaming platforms surged to 574 million during the Spring Festival holiday, up 35 percent from 2019.Confined at home, away from their friends and loved ones, people turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world. For them livestreaming can help them share their lives and interest with a global audience, which will give them the sense of being “in the moment”. Even as viewers, they can also engage immediately with livestreamers by commenting and making suggestions.“When I comment on the livestreaming videos, I’m not simply an audience member, but also an active part of the program. That gives me a sense of engagement,” an Internet user named Wang Hao told People’s Daily.Livestreaming is not only for fun, but also a new tool for many businesses. Affected by the pandemic, many businesses had to stop their sales in physical stores. To meet their business goals and survive during these trying times, many chose to livestream to revive their businesses.Joyoung, a leading maker of small kitchen appliances, is a good example. The company not only added a number of broadcasts each day to advertise their products, but also shared the menus that were beneficial to health. “The responses to our livestreaming shows have been well beyond expectations,” Kang Li, who oversees the company’s livestreaming unit, told China daily. “It’s a natural opportunity to truly bond with our followers.”Like it or not, livestreaming is likely to go mainstream in China for both entertainment and business.8. What is the purpose of writing the second paragraph?A. To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China.B. To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.C. To show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps.D. To prove that livestreaming are becoming increasingly popular in China.9. What does Wang Hao think of commenting on livestreaming?A. It is boring to make comments.B. It is the only way to share viewers’ lives.C. It makes people feel involved in the stream.D. It helps livestreamers improve themselves.10. What do paragraphs 5&6 mainly talk about?A. Livestreaming replaced physical stores in many areas.B. Many businesses turned to livestreaming platform for marketing.C. Livestreaming platforms faced challenges during the pandemic.D. Livestreaming platforms made changes to their services.11. How does the author feel about thefuture of livestreaming？A. Positive.B. Uncertain.C. Disappointed.D. Confused.DIt was the first day of spring here but it didn't feel like it. The COVID-19 epidemic (流行病) was sweeping the globe and everywhere there were feelings of fear and loneliness. “Social Distancing” had become the new norm. Here the schools had been closed, the restaurant dining rooms had been shut, and people had been told to work from home whenever they could. Even the sheltered workshop where my oldest son worked had been closed until further notice. People had made a run on the stores and large areas of the shelves were bare. On the news the numbers of the sick and dead continued to rise. It felt like there was a weight on the souls of everyone in the world.My family were staying at home as much as possible and as I looked out of my window I wondered how long this crisis would last. It was then, however, that I saw something that lifted that weight off of my soul, made me smile, and made my heart feel happy again. On the street below my house there was an old friend of mine fromhigh school who was a teacher there. With him was my younger son's former aide from the high school as well. They were delivering the school lunches door to door to the hungry children who were stuck at home. Watching them made me think of something everyone's childhood television neighbor, Mr. Roger's once said: "In the bad times, always look for the helpers."I have no doubt that this crisis will pass as all the crisis before. But it is our choice on whether it brings out the best in us or the worst in us. Let it bring out the best in you. Use it to strengthen your faith. Use it to free yourself from fear. Use it to grow kinder, more giving, and more loving. Become a helper to all those in need and you will be a happy person today and all the days to come.12. Why didn't the author like the first day of spring?A. He had to work at home instead of at office.B. There wasn't social distance between each other.C. There was an epidemic everywhere in the world.D. His own company had been closed for a long time.13. How did people feel in the face of the epidemic?A. Disappointed.B. TenseC. Confident.D. Cheerful.14. What made the author happy?A. Seeing someone delivering lunches from door to door.B. Talking with his old friend in the street.C. Watching a childhood television at home.D. Staying together with his family.15. What do Mr. Roger's words actually mean?A. It's not necessary for us to find helpers in bad times.B. In good times we needn't do much to help others.C. We should ask more people to help us in bad times.D. We are supposed to help each other in bad times.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。
2021-2022学年度第二学期福州市九年级质量抽测 英语答
2021-2022学年度第二学期福州市九年级质量抽测英语答1、We had a(an)_____with him about this problem last night. [单选题] *A.explanationB.impressionC.exhibitionD.discussion(正确答案)2、I want something to eat. Please give me a _______. [单选题] *A. bookB. watchC. shirtD. cake(正确答案)3、I _______ play the game well. [单选题] *A. mustB. can(正确答案)C. wouldD. will4、The students in that university are not fewer than（）in our university. [单选题] *A. the oneB. thatC. themD. those(正确答案)5、I paid twenty yuan _______ the book. [单选题] *A. offB. backC. for(正确答案)D. with6、62．--There is? ? ? ? ? sale on in the shop today. Let’s go together.--Please wait? ? ? ? ? ?minute. I’ll finish my homework first. [单选题] *A．a; theB．a; a(正确答案)C．the; aD．the; the7、Boys and girls, please _______ your favorite book here and show it to us next class. [单选题] *A. bring(正确答案)B. sellC. buyD. take8、______! It’s not the end of the world. Let’s try it again.（）[单选题] *A. Put upB. Set upC. Cheer up(正确答案)D. Pick up9、76．—Could you tell me ________the bank?—Turn right and it's on your right. [单选题]* A．how get toB．how to getC．how getting toD．how to get to(正确答案)10、My father always gets up early. He’s never late _______ work. [单选题] *A. toB. for(正确答案)C. onD. at11、I’m not sure whether we’ll go on ______ foot or by _____ bike? [单选题] *A. the; theB. /; theC. /; /(正确答案)D. the; /12、You should _______ your card. [单选题] *A. drawB. depositC. investD. insert(正确答案)13、—What ______ your sister ______ this Saturday?—Something special, because it’s her birthday. （）[单选题] *A. are; going to doB. is; going to do(正确答案)C. does; doD. did do14、This seat is vacant and you can take it. [单选题] *A. 干净的B. 没人的(正确答案)C. 舒适的D. 前排的15、I got caught in the rain and my suit____. [单选题] *A. has ruinedB. had ruinedC. has been ruined(正确答案)D. had been ruined16、This message is _______. We are all _______ at it. [单选题] *A. surprising; surprisingB. surprised; surprisedC. surprising; surprised(正确答案)D. surprised; surprising17、53．On your way home, you can buy some fruit, meat, vegetables and ________. [单选题] * A．something else(正确答案)B．else somethingC．everything elseD．else everything18、—What’s wrong with you, Mike?—I’m really tired because I studied for today’s test ______ midnight last night. （）[单选题] *A. althoughB. unlessC. until(正确答案)D. so that19、92．China is a big country ________ a long history. [单选题] *A．hasB．haveC．with(正确答案)D．there is20、61．How is online shopping changing our way? ? ? ? ? ? life? [单选题] *A．of(正确答案)B．inC．onD．for21、100．The bus can ______ you to the Great Wall. [单选题] * A．leaveB．take(正确答案)C．changeD．spend22、Could you tell me _____ to fly from Chicago to New York? [单选题] *A.it costs how muchB. how much does it costC. how much costs itD.how much it costs(正确答案)23、I think _______ is nothing wrong with my car. [单选题] *A. thatB. hereC. there(正确答案)D. where24、It’s raining outside. Take an _______ with you. [单选题] *A. cashB. life ringC. cameraD. umbrella(正确答案)25、—Can you play tennis?—______. But I can play basketball.（）[单选题] *A. Yes, I canB. Yes, I doC. No. I can’t(正确答案)D. No, I don’t26、He is going to _______ a party this evening. [单选题] *A. hold(正确答案)B. makeC. needD. hear27、—Is this ______ football, boy? —No, it is not ______.（）[单选题] *A. yours; myB. your; mine(正确答案)C. your; meD. yours; mine28、The news is?_______. We are all _______ at it. [单选题] *A. exciting;?excited(正确答案)B. excited;?excitingC. exciting;?excitingD. excited;?excited29、He doesn’t feel well. He has a _______ nose. [单选题] *A. runingB. rainingC. runny(正确答案)D. rainy30、( )Keep quiet, please. It’s ________ noisy here. [单选题] *A. many tooB. too manyC. too muchD. much too(正确答案)。
2021年福州市第八中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案
2021年福州市第八中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe OrchardI had a very nice meal at the Orchard restaurant．The food was lovely and the service was quite good．We chose to eat in the garden which was full of beautiful flowers and very relaxing．The only disappointment was the dessert — the apple piewas far too sweet and it was cold too．Apart from that it was an enjoyable evening．As for the price — what a bargain，excellent value for money！Park InnThe best thing about Park Inn was the service — it was excellent．There was a warm welcome when we arrived and the waiters were very helpful all evening．However，the food wasn’t as good．The menu looked interesting but the meals were rather tasteless．It’s not a cheap restaurant and I wasn’t happy to pay so much for boring food．Richard’s PlaceWhen we enteredthe restaurant，we were surprised by the lovely interior (内部的) design of it．So stylish，so modern！This is one of the most popular restaurants in town and it’s very easy to see why．The food was great and excellent value for money but it was ruined by very，very poor service！TheRiversideIt was lovely sitting outside and looking over the river．There were lots of little lanterns (灯笼) and color1 ed lights everywhere and it all looked very pretty．The food was good，nothing very special but quite tasty．The service was OK; we didn’t have to wait too long for our food but the waiter never looked very happy！It’s quite an expensive place but with the view I think it’s quite good value for money．1. In which restaurant can customers eat in the garden？A. Park Inn．B. TheOrchard．C. The Riverside．D. Richard’s Place．2. What makes the customers of Park Inn most satisfied？A. The food．B. The price．C. The service．D. The environment．3. In Richard’s Place，customers can ________．A. receive good serviceB. enjoy its moderndesignC. listen to wonderful musicD. enjoy the beauty of a riverBWith their tiny brains and excellent ability to memorize nectar locations, honeybees are a favorite model organism for studying learning and memory. Such research has indicated that to form long-term memories—ones that last a day or more—the insects need to repeat a training experience at least three times. By contrast, short-and mid-term memories that last seconds to minutes and minutes to hours, respectively, need only a single learning experience.Exceptions to this rule have been observed, however. For example, in some studies, bees formed long-lasting memories after a single learning event. Such results are often regarded as circumstantial anomalies, says Martin Giurfa of the University of Toulouse. But the anomalous findings, together with research showing that fruit flies and ants can form long-term memories after single experiences, aroused Giurfa’s curiosity. Was it possible that honeybees could reliably do the same? Giurfa reasoned that the ability to form long-term memories might depend on the particular type of bee and the experience. Within a honeybee colony, there are nurses, who clean the hive and feed the young; guards, who patrol and protect the hive; and foragers, who search for nectar.While previous studies have tested bees as a whole, Ciurfa and his colleagues focused on foragers, tasking them with remembering an experience relevant to their role: an odor associated with a sugary reward.The researchers observed that a single exposure to a reward-paired odor was enough for most forager bees to remember that specific odor the following day. Many foragers could even remember the odor three day later.The results do not mean that all prior research was wrong, says André Fiala of the University of Göttingen. “People have done the experiments in a different way.” Still, the new results do show that “the commonly held belief that one needs multiple training trials to achieve long-term memory is not always true,” he says, and this “really advances the field.”4. What does the author want to tell us through Paragraph 1?A. A model for memory research.B. The classification of memories.C. New research on learning and memory.D. Previous findings on memory formation.5. Which factor might influence a bee’s memory of an experience, according to Giurfa’s research?A. Whether the bee's role is related.B. Whether the bee is introduced or native.C. How often the bee repeats the experience.D. How long the bee is exposed to the reward.6. What is Andre Fiala’s attitude towards the new results?A. Doubtful.B. Favorable.C. Intolerant.D. Unclear.7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Learning and Memory: How Honeybees RememberB. Honeybee Memory: Honeybee Knows What to DoC. Honeybees Remember after Just One LessonD. Honeybees Use Memory for CommunicationCAs summer approaches, many kids and teenagers may find that they have more time in hand. One great way to make use of the extra time is to go on an adventure and travel. Clearly, I am not a naturally adventurous person, but I have found that takingthe risk and challenging myself to explore and travel to unfamiliar places can be a very rewarding experience.Because I am usually quite busy during the school year, most of my travels take place during the summer. Over the past few summers, I have hiked in the Grand Canyon, explored Niagara Falls, and camped out in upstate New York. Although these experiences are varied, they are similar in that they instill (灌输) a sense of appreciation for nature and a more balanced view on life. When I hiked in the Grand Canyon, for example, I was in awe(敬畏) of the geological influences that shaped the canyon.Adventures, of course, are not limited to hiking. There are many other choices, such as camping, volunteering in a foreign environment and travelling to different countries. In my opinion, adventures are more enjoyable with family or a few friends. There is a sense of bonding that one only gets through spending time together in outdoor adventures. For example, when I was in Boy Scouts, I often went on weekend camping trips with my friends. When I came back from a Boy Scouts camping trip, I often was eager to go outside more and explore the parks and nature around me.Next fall, I will attend college. In the meantime though, I hope to make the most of my summer to explore and travel. Now, I am planning on hiking and camping out in Maine.When I visited Maine last fall, I was amazed by how beautiful it was and the tall trees and coasts that exist, and I really hope to enjoy the beauty of nature there this summer.8. We can learn from the first paragraph about the author?A. He is an adventurous person by natureB. He likes challenging himself by travellingC. He enjoys travelling with other adventurersD He needs others’ help when going on an adventure9. Which of the following can make people’s adventure more enjoyable according to the author？A. Going to different countries.B. Going to unfamiliar places.C. Travelling withtheir family or friends.D. Travelling to distant places by themselves.10. What will the author do this summer？A. Explore Niagara Falls.B. Hike in the Grand Canyons.C. Camp out in upstate New York.D. Hike and camp out in Maine.11. Who is probably the author?A. A high school student.B. A college student.C. A friendly guide.D. A warm-hearted teacher.DIt is not only praise or punishment that determines a child's level of confidence.There are some other important ways we shape our kids — particularly by giving instructions and commands in a negative or positive choice of words.For example, we can say to a child “Don't run into traffic！” or “Stay on the footpath close to me.” In using the latter, you will be helping your kids to think and act positively, and to feel competent in a wide range of situations, because they know what to do, and aren't scaring themselves with what not to do.Actually, it is all in the way the human mind works.What we think, we automatically rehearse.For example, if someone offered you a million dollars not to think of a blue monkey for two minutes, you wouldn't be able to do it.When a child is told “Don't fall off the tree，” he will think of two things：“don't” and “fall off the tree”. That is, he will automatically create the picture of falling off the tree in his mind.A child who is vividly imagining falling off the tree is much more likely to fall off.So it is far better to use “Hold on to the tree carefully.”Clear, positive instructions help kids to understand the right way to do things.Kids do not always know how to be safe, or how to react to the warning of the danger in negative words.So parents should make their commands positive.“Sam, hold on firmly to the side of the boat” is much more useful than “Don't you dare to fall out of the boat？” or “How do you think I'll feel if you drown？” The changes are small but the difference is obvious.Children learn how to guide and organize themselves from the way we guide them with our words, so it pays to be positive.12. Positive choice of words helps kids to ________.A. learn in different situationsB. do things carefullyC. build up their confidenceD. improve their imagination13. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. A child will act on what is instructed.B. One can't help imagining what is heard.C. A child will fall off the tree when told not to.D. One won't think of a blue monkey when given money.14. Which of the following commands helps kids to be safe?A. How do you think I'll feel if you get hurt?B. Don't play by the lake.C. Don't you dare to walk through the red light?D. Fasten your seat belt.15. The main idea of the passage is that ________.A. positive instructions guide kidsB. praise makes kids confidentC right instructions keep kids safe D. clear commands make kids different第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021年福州市第八中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案
2021年福州市第八中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living at homewith her parents. But through working as a part-time skating instructor and restaurant server, she isn't able to earn enough to live anywhere other than home.To some degree, multigenerational households have always been a part of American life. However, the number of young adults who have been moving back in with their parents — or never leaving home in the first place — has been growing steadily.UBS Financial Services released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number of young adultsstill living at home could be that their family doesn't want them to leave.The report shows that 74 percent of millennials (千禧一代)get some kind of financial support from their parents after college. It finds that millennials have redefined the ties that connect parents and children. Millennials see their parents as peers,friends and instructors. Nearly three quarters talked with their parents more than once a week during college. In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them.Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financial Services Group in theUS, said the number of young adults striking out on their own fell during the Great Recession. Although job growth for millennials since 2014 has improved, that doesn't necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest. He said, “They may like living at home and being able to save money.“ There's no doubt it has held back household formation and purchases of things people spend money on related to household formation and perhaps related to child-raising," Hoffman explained. "But they are probably traveling more and eating out more if they don't have a house expense or marriage. I don't know if it represents a change in moral values. But it's much more common for adult children to live in their parents’ homes because it's becoming part of the culture.1. What can we learn from the UBS Financial Services' report?A. Millennials are on good terms with their parents.B. Millennials are financially independent after college.C. Parents are unwilling to give their young adults allowance.D. Parents want their kids to stay with them forever.2. What does Hoffman think of young adults' living at home?A. It increases the consumption of household products.B. It may continue despite job growth.C. It is a sign of shift in moral values.D. It is new in American culture.3. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A. To introduce millennials' living habits.B. To stress the importance of financial independence.C. To explain why American young adults still live at home.D. To inform people of a social trend in theUS.BWhere doyou usually put your toothbrush?Do you keep it in the bathroom? How’s your toothbrush looking these days? Even if you can’t see it with a naked eye, experts say it may be saturated(使饱和)with millions of toilet germs!Dr. Charles Oerba, a germ expert, is amicrobiology professor at the University of Arizona. He says there are approximately 3 million bacteria per square inch in most toilet bowls, and every time you flush it without closing the lid, those millions of bacteria droplets spray into the air as far as twenty feet away and dirty everything in their path. And a common victim is your poor toothbrush, usually, left out on the bathroom sink, right?So, what do we do? Dr. Gerba says it’s easy. Close the toilet lid before you flush—that’ll greatly cut downthe germs, which will otherwise float in the air. And wash your toothbrush every few days in mouthwash or peroxide to get rid of any germs hiding in it. You can even put it through the dishwasher to sanitize(消毒)it. And always store your toothbrush in a closed cabinet.Here’s one more tip from Dr. Gerba, who says our kitchen sink is probably dirtier than our toilet. “If an alien came from space and studied the bacterial counts, he probably would conclude he should wash his hands in your toilet and go to the bathroom in your sink.” He says that’s because the kitchen sink is a great place where E. coli(大肠杆菌)to live and grow since it’s wet and damp. Bacteria feed on the food that people put down the drain or—that’s left on dishes in the sink. To reset your sink’s bacteria count back to zero, you’d better regularly wash it with hot water and sanitize yoursink with special chemicals. In fact, you may want to do it every day or beforepreparing dinner.4. What is the purpose of the text?A. To show how to brush your teeth.B. To tell people the importance of health.C. To warn people of the invisible germs.D. To introduce a microbiology professor.5. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Bathroom sinks are the dirtiest places.B. Bacteria are bad for people’s health.C. Why bacteria spread through the air.D. How bacteria spread in the bathroom.6. What does the underlined word“that”in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The food.B. The toothbrush.C. The sink.D. The chemical.7. Why does Dr. Gerba mention the example of an alien?A. To tell us a fiction story of an alien studying bacteria.B. To show our kitchen sink may be dirtier than our toilet.C. To teach us how to reset sink’s bacteria count back to zero.D. To prove coli prefers to live in the kitchen and the drain.CJapan's prime minister encouraged the decision to ban viewers, even family members, by issuing a state of emergency order in Tokyo earlier this month in response to rising COVID-19 case numbers.From the perspective of sports psychologists, an Olympics without fans is a real-life science experiment that is helping researchers and clinicians to comb through the true impact of a crowd of fans on its players—and on viewers at home. The strange circumstances under which the games are held may place unexpected pressure on some athletes. On Tuesday, superstar gymnast Simone Biles dropped out of the women's team event, telling teammates and reporters she wasn't in the right “headspace” to compete. “It's been really stressful this Olympic Games. There are a lot of different variables going into it,” Biles told the Washington Post.The 2020 Summer Olympics bears similarities and differences to other major sporting events without viewers. The English Premier League supplemented (增加) game broadcasts with crowd noise from the soccer video gameFIFA 20, mixed with game audio in real time. A Taiwanese baseball team and German soccer team began populating stands with cardboard cutouts of fans, and the trend caught on internationally.Jamey Houle, the lead sports psychologist for Ohio State University Athletics and a former Al-American gymnast, says competitive athletes are trained in visualization— imagining performing a certain action or motion, such as doing a roundoff back handspring in gymnastics. Without moving a muscle, players using visualization can solidify neural (神经的) connections and activate their motor cortex (皮层). To visualize most effectively, Houle says, athletes working with sports psychologists will try to simulate as closely as possible the conditions of actual gameplay. Empty stadiums may thus have a measurable impact on players' performance. This phenomenon is grounded in a psychological concept called “social facilitation”, referring to a change in a person's performance that occurs when others are around compared to when a person is alone.8. What caused Biles to drop out of the women's team event?A. The poor physical condition.B. The absence of the audience.C. The fiercely competitive event.D. The influence of crowds of fans.9. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. The Taiwanese baseball team is a success.B. The tendency mentioned is popular among some sporting events.C. The 2020 Summer Olympics is stricter in preventing the pandemic.D. The crowd noise plays a leading role in the English Premier League.10. How does Houle explain the impact of empty stadiums on players' performance?A. By doing a roundoff back handspring.B. By simulating the conditions of actual gameplay.C. By using the concept called social facilitation.D. By changing the viewers of a player.11. What message does the author mainly convey in the text?A. Athletes should be trained in visualization.B. Audience should be admitted to the Olympics.C. Social facilitation is helpful to sporting events.D. Viewers present may influence players' performance.DCuckoos don’t bother building their own nests—they just lay eggs that perfectly imitate those of other birds and take over their nests. But other birds are wishing up, evolving some seriously impressive tricks to spot the cuckoo eggs.Cuckoos are often know asparasites, meaning that they hide their eggs in the nest of other species. To avoiddetection, the cuckoos have evolved so that eggs seem reproduction of those of their preferred targets. If the host bird doesn’t notice the strange egg in its nest, the little cuckoo will actually take the entire nest for itself after it comes out, taking the other eggs on its back and dropping them out of the nest.To avoid this unpleasant fate for their young, the other birds have evolved a few smart ways to spot the fakes, which we’re only now beginning to fully understand. One of the most amazing finds is that birds have an extra colour-sensitive cell in their eyes, which makes them far more sensitive to ultraviolet wavelengths and allows them to see a far greater range of colours than humans can. This allows cautious birds to detect a fake egg which might be exactly the same to our eyes.Fascinatingly, we’re actually able to observe different bird species at very different points in their evolutionary war with the cuckoos. For instance, some cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of the redstarts. The blue eggs these cuckoos lay are practically alike to those of the redstarts, and yet they are still sometimes rejected. Compare that with cuckoos who target dunnocks. While those birds lay perfectly blue eggs, their cuckoo invaders just lay white eggs with brown irregular shaped spots. And yet dunnocks barely ever seem to notice the obvious trick.Biologists suspect these more easily fooled species like the dunnocks are on the same evolutionary path as the redstarts, but they have a long way to go until they evolve the same levels of suspicion. What’s remarkable is that the dunnocks fakes are so bad and the redstart ones so good, and yet cuckoos are still more successful with the former than the latter.It speaks to just how thoroughly a species’ behavior can be changed by the pressures of natural selection, or it might just be a bit of strategic cooperation on the part of the dunnocks. Biologists have suggested that these birds are willing to tolerate a parasite every so often because they don’t want to risk accidentally getting rid of one of their own eggs.12. This passage can be most likely found in a ________.A. science surveyB. nature magazineC. zoo advertisementD. travel journal13. What does the underlined word “parasite” in paragraph 2 most probably refer to?A. Animals that work together to raise young.B Small harmful animals such as worms or mice.C. Animals that can adapt to changing environments.D. Animals which live on or inside other host animals.14. Which of the following is TRUE about the dunnock according to the passage?A. It is colour-blind and therefore cannot identify foreign eggs in the nest.B. It can easily remove cuckoo eggs from the nest because fakes are so bad.C. It is a host bird that is more likely to raise a cuckoo chick than the redstart.D. It is unable to evolve and hence accepts cuckoo eggs that appear in the nest.15. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. Dunnocks may eventually learn to recognise foreign eggs.B. Redstarts seem to be less suspicious compared to dunnocks.C. Cuckoo birds are good at taking responsibility for their own young.D. It is very easy for cuckoos to imitate the colouring of the dunnock’s egg.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年福州市第八中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案解析
2020-2021学年福州市第八中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASome colleges have started offering their own gap year programs to support students who want to take a year off in a meaningful way. Below, we’ll look at four of these programs.American University Gap ProgramWhen to apply: By July 15 or November 15Is there funding available? No.In American University Gap Program, students spend three days per week with a government or business organization in the city. Students go on field trips, listen to guest speakers, take part in hands-on lessons and work on service projects as a group. Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.Duke University Gap Year ProgramWhen to apply: By early May of each yearIs there funding available? Yes, $5,000 to $15,000.Though Duke University has no course of study or experience for its gap year program, it encourages students to have an independent plan for their year off, particularly one that promotes personal growth. Independent experiences may include community service, personalized experiential learning opportunities and others.Florida State University Gap YearWhen to apply: By February 24Is there funding available? Yes, up to $5,000.Florida State University offers gap year funding to students wishing to work or volunteer before starting college. In order to get the momey, students must explain their plans for their gap year. The experience must last over one year.St Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceWhen to apply: not specifiedIs there funding available? Not specified.Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico, Wisconsin and Guatemala during the fall term, where they learn about the local cultures, take courses and get serviceopportunities.1.What does Duke University advise students to do during their gap year?A.Focus on their personal growth.B.Be independent of their parents.C.Apply before the end of November.D.Contact some off-campus organization.2.How can students get gap year funding from Florida State University?A.By having extra credits.B.By organizing several projects.C.By showing their gap plans.D.By doing volunteer work.3.If you are interested in travelling, you can choose ________.A.Florida State University Gap YearB.American University Gap ProgramC.Duke University Gap Year ProgramD.St. Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceBI’ve never been the kind of person to say, “it’s the thought that counts” when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present thatblew me away.For years now, I’ve been wanting to sell our home, the place where my husband and I raised our kids. But to me, this house is much more than just a building.In the front room, there’s a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the progress of my children’s growth. Every growth stage is marked in grey, with each child’s name and the date they were measured. Of all the objects and all the memories, it’s this one thing in a home that’s the hardest to leave behind. Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over. A new paint job wouldn’t normally be greeted by tears, but erasing that evidence of motherhood hurts more than it should. Our kids grow in so many ways, but the wall is physical evidence of their progress, right there for everyone to see. Over the years, I’ve talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the last marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.So one day, while I was at work, my childrendecided to do something about it.They hired Jacquie Manning, a professional photographer whose work is about capturing (捕捉) the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns (舞会礼服).She came to our house while I was at work, and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines, little grey fingerprints (手印), and old marks. Somehow, she managed to photograph all those years ofmemories perfectly. Afterwards, she put all the photos together into one image, transforming them into a beautiful history of my family.Three weeks later, my children’s wonderful gift made its way to me—a life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth.4. The underlined phrase in Para. I “blew me away” probably means “________”.A. attracted meB. surprised meC. accepted meD. refused me5. What does the house really mean to the author?A. A house.B. Buildings.C. An object.D. Memories.6. What surprised the friends I know after work?A. Finding the wall repainted.B. Erasing the fingerprints.C. Greeting them by tears.D. Leaving the wall unfinished.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Gift Made with LoveB. Buildings Made by ChildrenC. A Very Wonderful PaintingD. A Family HistoryCWe touch our faces all the time, and it had never seemed to be a big problem—until COVID-19 arrived. Touching our faces—the "T-zone" of our eyes, nose and mouth in particular—can mean giving ourselves the deadly virus.This is why organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have suggested that we avoid touching our faces. "Just stop this simple behavior," William Sawyer, founder of Henry the Hand, a nonprofit organization that promotes hand hygiene (卫生), told The Washington Post. "It's the one behavior that would be better than any vaccine (疫苗) ever created."Yet, stopping this "simple" behavior might be harder than you think because it's already hardwired (固定存在于) into our system.Some face touchingis an automatic reflex (反射) —like when there is an itch (痒) on your nose, you'll scratch (挠) it without thinking. According to CNBC, a 2014 study found that touching your face also helps to reduce stress and regulate emotions. For example, you're more likely to do it when you feel awkward or embarrassed. According to Dacher Keltner, a psychologist at the University of California Berkeley, US, this action may also come with a social function: When you are talking to someone and want to change the subject, for example, touching your face is like "the curtains on a stage, closing up one act of the social drama, ushering (引导) in the next," Keltner told the BBC.Moreover, face-touching in almost all of these occasions is subconscious, which means it's very hard to change "because you don't even know you're doing it", said Sawyer. But you're not alone. In a 2015 study, wherea group of medical students were filmed in class, it was found that they touched their faces an average of 23 times an hour—with 44 percent of the touches being in the "T-zones". That was particularly surprising since medical students were supposed to know better.Since it's so hard to shake the habit, maybe the easiest way is to wash our hands more often. This way, we can be sure that our hands are free from the novel coronavirus.8. What do the first two paragraphs talk about?A. The best way to fight COVID-19B. How organizations are fighting COVID-19.C. Typical hand hygiene problems in the fight against COVID-19.D. The necessity to avoid touching our faces to fight COVID-19.9. Why is it hard for people to stop touching their faces?A. It makes people feel more confident.B. Many are unaware of this behavior's risks.C. They usually do it automatically and subconsciouslyD. Many think the action helps them express their emotions.10. Which of the following is a social function of touching faces, according to the text?A. Using it as a sign to change the topicB. Bringing a conversation to an end.C. Showing an interest in the ongoing subject.D. Making others feel relaxed while talking.11. What is the author's purpose in mentioning a 2015 study on a group of medical students?A. To give tips on how to stop touching faces.B. To prove that it is common for people to touch their faces.C. To show it is impossible to shake the habit of touching your face.D. To show how hygiene awareness helps people avoid touching their faces.DThe Gata used to look annoyed when they received power bills that routinely topped $200. Last September the couple moved into a 1,500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens, an area of 95 “zero-energy homes” (ZEH) just outside town. Now they're actually eager to see their electricity bills. The grand total over the 10 months they've lived in the three-bedroom house: $75. For the past two months, they haven’t paid a cent.ZEH communities are the leading edge of technologies that might someday create houses that produce as much energy as they consume. Premier Gardens is one of a half-dozen subdivisions (住宅开发项目) in California where every home cuts power consumption by 50%, mostly by using low power appliances and solar panels.Aside from the panels on the roof, Premier Gardens looks like a community of traditional homes. But inside, special windows cut power bills by blocking solar heat in summer and keeping indoor warmth winter.The rest of the energy savings comes from the solar units. They don't just feed the home they serve. If they generate more power than the home is using, the excess flows into the utility's power grid(电网). The residents are billed by “net metering”: they pay for the amount of power that they get from the grid, minus the kilowatts(千瓦) they feed into it. If a home generates more power than it uses, the bill is zero.That sounds like a bad deal for the power company, but it's not. Solar homes produce the most power on the hot sunny afternoons when everyone rushes home to turn up the air conditioner. "It helps us lower usage at peak power times," says solar expert Mike Keesee. “That lets us avoid building costly plants or buying expensive power at peak usage time.”What’s not to like? Mostly the costs. The special features can add $25,000 or more to the purchase price of a house. Tax breaks bring the cost down, especially in California, but in many states ZEHs can be extremely expensive. For the consumer, it's a matter of paying now for the hardware to save later on the power bill.12. Why is the Gata eager to see their electricity bills now?A. They want to cut down their utility' expenses.B. They want to know if they are able to pay.C. They want to see how much they have saved.D. They want to avoid being overcharged.13. What is special about the ZEH communities?A. They are built in harmony with the environment.B. They have created cutting edge technologies.C. They are subdivided into half a dozen sections.D. They aim to be independent in power supply.14. What does the "net metering" practice mean to the power company?A. More pressure at peak timeB. Reduced operational costs.C. Increased electricity output.D. Less profits in the short term.15. The author believes that buying a house in a ZEH community __________.A. is a worthy investment in the long runB. is but a dream for average consumersC. gives the owner great tax benefitsD. contributes toenvironmental protection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。
2021-2022学年福建省福州外国语学校九年级(下)期中英语试卷(附答案详解)
2021-2022学年福建省福州外国语学校九年级（下）期中英语试卷1. I'm going to be ________ astronaut（航天员）like Wang Yaping when I grow up.（）A. aB. anC. the2. We usually have a flag- raising ceremony ___________Monday morning.（）A. onB. inC. at3. The gravity on Mars is only about three eighths of on the earth.（）A. itB. thatC. one4. —Look!The traffic lights turn red，and we must wait.—Yes.We can't be too when crossing the road.（）A. nervousB. carefulC. honest5. —How do I turn on the new washing machine？—I you.Weren't you listening？（）A. am tellingB. will tellC. have told6. —Is it necessary to record the whole course of the meeting？—Of course.We need a record of what everyone says.（）A. specialB. completeC. private7. ______ it costs a lot，China is still trying hard to develop its space industry.（）A. As soon asB. As long asC. Even though8. —Only ten tickets？What do you mean？There__________be twelve.—Sorry，Linda.Jacky and Tim took two tickets away.（）A. shouldB. mayC. can9. In daily life，everyone should ______ the lies.After all，being honest comes first.（）A. pay attention toB. stay away fromC. get used to10. —Let's eat some snacks.—Better not.Eating at the cinema.（）A. isn't allowedB. doesn't allowC. aren't allowed11. Whether we can get good grades in the exam how hard we work.（）A. depends onB. comes onC. decides on12. — Does your sister spend her money ________ ？— Yes，of course.She knows what to buy and what not to buy.（）A. simplyB. widelyC. wisely13. The measures the government took to reduce noise have worked well.（）A. whatB. whichC. who14. — Michael，could you tell me __________ ？— They are strict but always encourage me.（）A. what your favorite teachers look likeB. who are your favorite teachersC. why you like your teachersIt started 30 years ago with a squirrel （松鼠）.A few months after I had moved into a downtown flat，my next-door neighbor，Nicole Figaro，knocked，（1） help with a squirrel that had gotten into her flat.I frightened the unexpected （2） away and made a new friend.Soon Nicole was inviting me ov er for dinner or （3） home-made food at my door.When I went to my beach house，Nicole helped （4） my mail and water my plants.And when she traveled as a flight attendant，I did the same for her.Wherever she went，she'd remember to bring me wonderful gifts，（5） her smile has been the greatest of all.In 1997，I had a lovely child and it was Nicole who took care of me and him.Years later，I returned the favour.I helped out when her husband was ill，staying with her and giving her （6） .More and more，we drew inspiration from each other.（7），the pandemic hit.My husband was out of work and my son couldn't be back to Britain because of the vir us.I was （8） about them.Nicole helped my family to prepare for the pandemic and shared necess ities with me. （9） her，I couldn't go through difficult times.A （10） might separate our flats and masks can separate the viruses，but nothing is able to separate our hearts.15. A. asking for B. waiting for C. standing for16. A. host B. guest C. enemy17. A. making B. selling C. leaving18. A. pick up B. look for C. copy down19. A. so B. but C. or20. A. education B. surprise C. support21. A. Especially B. Unluckily C. Generally22. A. worried B. nervous C. serious23. A. Because of B. Instead of C. Without24. A. room B. wall C. yardPA.A boy of 7B.A kid of 15C.A girl of 18D.A man of 2625. If there is a rainstorm on August 8th，Program B will start on .A. SundayB. MondayC. TuesdayD. Wednesday26. Two members and one non-member should pay for the program.A. ＄690B. ＄710C. ＄730D. ＄75027. Free lunches aren't provided because .A. there are many restaurantsB. the lunches cost too muchC. they may bring lunch-boxesD. people have different tastes28. What can we know from the passage？A. Youth Explore is the name of the program.B. More than 15 students are in each program.C. We can see three kinds of animals in the program.D. You need to hand in an application for the program.QCurving windA.Put candle on table and ask adult to light it.B.Put container on table next to candle.C.Blow on side of container facing away from candle.Moving air - such as the wind on a breezy（微风的）day - often seems to "stick"to solid objects（固体），as this experiment shows.You'll need● Short candle in holder●MatchesBlow at same level as flame.●Salt box，large can or other container （容器）●Adult helperWhat happened？Question：Are you able to blow the lighting candle out？●Air from your mouth divides into two streams when it hits the container.●Then they will fly around both sides，sticking close to the container.Finally they join and blow out the candle successfully.This is called the "Coanda effect"（康达效应），which was proved by a scientist from Romania.Our physics teacher will show more experi ments and examples about its usage in our daily life.If you are interested in it，you can come to Lab 501 this Friday afternoon.29. The experiment shows us .A. the wind is able to turn aroundB. the wind can move objectsC. the candle can burn objectsD. the candle can't be blown out30. What isn't needed in the experiment？A. A short candle.B. Matches.C. A salt box.D. Hot water.31. A scientist from has proved "Coanda effect" .A. AmericaB. ItalyC. RomaniaD. Japan32. The experiment will be successful if .A. the candle is good and newB. the candle is lightedC. the candle is protected wellD. the candle is blown out33. Who might be interested in the experiment？A. Some adults.B. Some students.C. Some doctors.D. Some officials.RWhen ice cream is frozen, it is almost impossible to scoop it out from the tub. But now an inventor says he has created a scoop to solve this problem. It is all to do with the angle （角度）at which you scoop ice cream.Rather than using your wrist（手腕），Michael Chou,the inventor, suggests pushing the scoop away from you and bringing the power of your arm and chest muscles into play.His Midnight Scoop has a curved end. It allows you to easily use that power. It is the first change in design since the ice cream scoop was invented in 1897.Chou calls his invention the Midnight Scoop because he spent many late nights designing it.The final product took 38 redesigns to come to success."Every time I scooped ice cream I couldn't help but feel there was a better way. I like my ice cream frozen and hard. Melting it with a hot spoon or letting it sit out for half an hour ruins（把…弄糟）it" he said：As an aerospace engineer, Chou is familiar with mechanical forces（机械力）. Thus, he could design the scoop to rely on the power of one's arm and chest.But, at the same time, he is a 35-year-old father of two This makes him familiar with ice cream ."That drove me to create the Midnight Scoop, because i needed a fast and efficient way to get ice cream to my son and daughter, "Chou explained.34. . In the third paragraph, "that power"refers to the power of ______ .A. wealthB. one's wristC. knowledgeD. one's arm and chest35. . The Midnight Scoop is different from the common Scoop because ______ .A. it has a curved endB. it is often used at midnightC. it has a heater insideD. it is designed by 38 inventors36. . With the help of the Midnight Scoop, we can ______ .A. be an aerospace engineerB. taste hot and melting ice creamC. enjoy frozen and hard ice creamD. let ice cream sit out for long without ruining it37. . From the passage, we know Michael Chou ______ .A. is a father of two sonsB. knows mechanical forces wellC. made no efforts to invent the scoopD. designed the scoop during working hours38. . The passage is written to ______ .A. introduce a new kind of ice cream scoopB. explain why an engineer is familiar with ice creamC. describe how the first ice cream scoop was invented in 1897D. show the muscles in one's arm is stronger than those in one's wristSMany people often spend hours watching videos on their phones before sleep，with the lights off.However，did you know that using your phone in the dark is not a very good idea？The screen of your phone sends out blue light，which is quite harmful to your eyes.It can also be hard for you to go asleep.What is blue light？Blue light is everywhere.It is sent out both by artificial （人造的） light and by our biggest light—the sun!Blue light is the part of visible light which has the seco nd shortest wavelength.Light with shorter wavelengths have greater power.The strong energy of blue light allows it to pass easily through the cornea （角膜） of our eyes.Therefore，blue light is quite harmful to our eyes.However，blue light isn't all that bad.After all，it is a part of sunlight.In fact，it can help to improve our sleep.The problem，however，lies in the bright screen lights we stare at each night.In other words，the problem isn't exactly the exposure （暴露） to blue light，but the timing of our exposure to it.Some scientists studied the difference between reading a paper book and an e-book before bedti me.They found that it took longer for people who used an e-reader to fall asleep.These people were also less smart in the following morning.So，to protect the quality of your sleep，avoid screens an hour or two before your bedtime.If you must use your phone before going to bed，keep a night lamp on.（1） doesn't send out blue light.A.The sun.B.The moonC.The mobile phoneD.The LED light39. Blue light is harmful to your eyes because .A. it has the longest wavesB. it makes you hard to sleepC. the light is too weakD. it can go through your eye cornea easily40. What does the third paragraph mean？A. Don't use your phone or watch TV at night.B. Don't spend too much time on the bright screen.C. Blue light affects our lives.D. Blue light can improve our sleep.41. What does the underlined word "stare" mean in Paragraph 3？A. 阅读B. 打开C. 盯着D. 运用42. What can we learn from the passage？A. You'd better use your phone before going to bed.B. Don't use your e-reader any more.C. We should know about blue light and learn how to use it.D. Blue light is sure to affect our health.43. Once there lived a wise man who was respected by everyone.His son，however，was very lazy and did nothing all day and all night. （1）One day，he said to his son， "There was some treasure in a faraway place.I want you to find it alone.I have a lready drawn a map to guide you." （2） Inside the bag were clothes，some food，a little money and the map.His son set out on his long journey the next day.He had to travel across forests，rivers and mountains.Along the way，he was helped by some with food and by some with shelter.He came across robbers （强盗） who tried to rob him.（3）Finally，after a long year，he reached the place his father said.He spent two days digging for the treasure，but found nothing.（4）On his way back，he sometimes would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature.He also learned to hunt and make meals.He had to fix his own shelter by himself.He was able to tell time by the position of the sun and protect himself from wild animals.He met the same people who had helped him earlier. （5）After h e reached home，he apologized to his father because he didn't find the treasure. "There wasn't any treasure in the very first place，my son，" the father answered with a smile. "But I think you have found your life's true treasure."A.Then he handed his son a bag.B.This time，he helped them in return.C.He also saw changing scenery and seasons.D.The wise man was worried about his son's future.E.Feeling disappointed，he headed back to his home.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)44. 你打电话找Tom，可以这样说：Hello! ？45. 你想提醒对方不要乱扔垃圾，可以这样说：Please .46. 当你看到妹妹正在画一只可爱的熊猫，可以这样赞美：you are drawing!47. 防疫期间，你在公交车上看到有位乘客没有戴口罩，可以这样提醒他：Would your mask？48. 在学校图书馆，你想知道所借阅的图书期限，可以这么问：Excuse me， this book？49. practice now50. be made51. already succeed52. not as...as...53. when yesterday evening54. In Chinese tradition，it's said that getting a haircut during the first lunar month would cause one's uncles to die.Although this is not true，some people still choose to avoid （1）（have） their hair cut during this time.They （2） until the Dragon Head-Raising Day，the second day of the second lunar month，to have their hair cut.Nobody knows （3） haircuts have something to do with one's uncles.One （4）/ˈp ɒpjələ（r）/ point says the tradition might have started during the early years of the Qing Dynasty.At that time，as （5） new rule，the Manchu people asked the Han people to cut their hair in the Manchu style.Many Han people （6）/rɪˈfjuːzd/ to do it.They made a （7）（decide） not to cut their hair during the fir st lunar month，saying it was to "keep the memory of the last dynasty"，or in Chinese ， "sijiu".Since "sijiu" sounds very（8） to "dead uncle"，so there is the "no haircut" tradition.In（9） / ˈeɪnʃənt / China，people thought that the human body was something that was naturally （10）（give） by on e's parents and shouldn't be changed.So they thought their hair was very important and cutting hair was a great hurt to one's parents.That's the story behind the tradition.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)55. 世界卫生组织和联合国儿童基金会将生活技能作为全球青少年儿童发展的重要主题之一。
2021-2022年福州市八年级下英语期中一模试题及答案
一、选择题1．—Could you please do some shopping?—______. I have to help my mother do the dishes.A．Yes, I do B．Yes, I can C．Sorry, I can’t D．Sorry, I am not 2．I can’t sleep, so I _____ listen to quiet music, and I ______ listen to exciting music. A．should; should B．shouldn’t; shouldn’tC．should; shouldn’t D．can; don’t3．—Does Mary only have an apple for breakfast?—Yes. She eats like a bird ______.A．to wake up B．to be strongC．to lose weight D．to fall asleep4．If you have a toothache, you should see a______.A．policeman B．teacher C．nurse D．dentist 5．When I was walking past the window，I noticed Wang Fei _____ my homework. A．copying B．copy C．copies D．copied6．—Mum，please give me some money.—Why? Have you ____ the money I gave you yesterday?A．ran out of B．run out of C．run out D．ran out 7．Uncle Brown has collected many old bikes to ______and give away to kids who don’t have bikes.A．fix up B．set upC．put up D．give up8．You can't put off ________ your homework.A．doing B．do C．did D．to do9．The cat is________．You should take it to an animal hospital.A．dead B．dying C．died10．—Can I ________ your car? —Sorry，I ________it to Jane yesterday.A．borrow；borrowed B．lend；lent C．borrow；lent D．lent；borrowed 11．While my father was reading a newspaper, my mother ________ a soap opera.A．will watch B．was watching C．watches D．is watching 12．I hate _______ the dishes, but I like to ______ my bed.A．making, make B．to do, making C．doing, make D．do, make13．I was too excited to fall ________ last night. I was still ________ until 11 o'clock. A．sleepy; awake B．awake; sleep C．asleep; awake D．awake; asleep 14．With the help of the teacher，we ______ the problem at last.A．worked on B．worked out C．took out D．gave out 15．My cousin is ________ heavy because he often eats ________ fast food.A．much too; too many B．too much; too much C．much too; too much16．If you compare him ______ other children of his own age, you’ll find he’s not very tall. A．for B．withC．at D．about17．—Could you go shopping with me tomorrow?— ________．My father and I will go to Wuhan tomorrow.A．I think so B．Yes, I hope soC．I'm afraid so D．Sorry, I'm afraid I can't18．________ Sam came to visit me, I was cooking dinner in the kitchen.A．While B．Until C．After D．When19．（题文）—Who ________ the singing competition?—I heard Joe ________ Jill in the competition.A．won; won B．beat; won C．won; beat D．beat; beat20．I have to ________ chores.Do you?A．make B．take C．do D．did【参考答案】***试卷处理标记，请不要删除一、选择题1．C解析：C【解析】句意：——你能去买点东西吗？——对不起，我不能。
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2021-2022学年福建省福州八中九年级（下）期中英语试卷1. —Jimmy found the lost phone and returned it to the woman.—Great!He is such ________ honest boy that everyone loves him very much.（）A. aB. anC. the2.There are millions of new information on the Internet every day.The thing that matters is ________ to choose useful information.（）A. whatB. howC. when3. -We can always find something good in a bad_______if we look for it.-It's so true.Let's make full use of it.（）A. situationB. directionC. instruction4.A small town in Norway doesn't get direct sunlight from late September to mid-March ________ si x months out of the year.（）A. hardlyB. nearlyC. clearly5. —Learning to love is like learning to walk.—Yes.________ we step out bravely，we'll find it's not so difficult.（）A. As soon asB. Even thoughC. As long as6. We_______have a graduation ceremony next week，but I'm not sure.（）A. needB. mightC. must7. — Jane won first prize in the English speech competition.— ________ great progress she has made!Her English used to be pretty bad.（）A. How aB. What aC. What8. The three boys are all good at drawing，but Jason is ________ of the three.（）A. talentedB. more talentedC. the most talented9.Young people usually_______ city life to country life while old people ________ live in the countr y.（）A. would rather；preferB. prefer；would ratherC. would rather；would rather10. Don't worry.We will meet next Monday ________ the project again.（）A. discussB. discussedC. to discuss11. —Eric，you ________ to go to the teachers' office just now.What's up？—We're not allowed to bring phones to school.I broke the rule.（）A. toldB. are toldC. were told12.Neither Emma nor her parents_______ to America.But _______ of them speak American English v ery well.（）A. have been；allB. nave been；noneC. have been；neither13. —Why didn't you go swimming with us yesterday afternoon？—Because I ________ my father wash the car then.（）A. helpedB. was helpingC. has helped14.Dr.Zhong Nanshan is a pioneer ________ has made a lot of contributions in the field of medical sci ence.（）A. whichB. whoC. whose15. — Could you tell me ________ these days？— In order to prepare for the coming Senior High School Entrance Exam.（）A. if he is worriedB. whether he is able to pass the examC. why he stays up so lateWhat does the word ecology mean？It was （1） by Ernst Haeckel，a German biologist.He joined two Greek words：oikos，meaning"house"，and logie，meaning "the study of".Together they mean "the study of the house".The "house" Haeckel had in mind is our（2），Earth.Earth is home for all living things—humans，animals，plants.To study a house is to learn how its residents（居民） use it.An ecologist is a scientist who studies the （3） between organisms（生物） and their environment.The environment is an organism's surroundings.It may（4） water，gases，rocks and temperature.Ecologists also study the balance of using the environment while protecting it.An ecologist once asked a boy （5） he thought it meant to protect the environment.The boy said， "You go into the forest and look for somebody who wants to cut down a tree.You take away his axe.You tell him about how（6） trees are.You say they are good for natural beauty，saving soil，and giving shelter to birds and other animals.""Good answer，" said the ecologist， "（7） it may not be easy to find a woodcutter to talk to.Also，remember that sometimes it's （8） to cut down a tree.If we cut down too many trees，the forest will disappear.If we don't cut down any trees，we won't get any resources from the forest.We have to find the right（9） . ""I get it， " the boy said. "We need the forest's （10） for wood and paper or we might not hav e desks or notebooks for school. ""Exactly—and school is a good place to learn about ecology， "added the ecologist. "Then you will k now how to protect the natural environment. "16. A. proved B. invented C. marked17. A. planet B. building C. project18. A. feeling B. relationships C. distance19. A. pollute B. control C. include20. A. who B. whose C. what21. A. wild B. common C. important22. A. but B. and C. so23. A. comfortable B. necessary C. impossible24. A. mystery B. temperature C. balance25. A. soil B. resources C. landscapeQIt's not just people that are practicing social distancing.Some famous brands are doing it，too.They have come up with creative slogans（口号）and fun branding ideas.As for McDonald's，it changed the profile photo of itsBrazilian Facebook page.The fast-food brand moved thetwo peaks of the"M"away from each other so that they nolonger touch.The page also updated its cover video，showing the logo dividing into two and then joining backtogether.The video says："______"Similarly，gaming hardware producer Razer hasseparated the threeinterlocking snakes of its traditionallogo and made them into three individual snakes.Thecompany has been encouraging users on social media toplay games at home as well.Artists around the world are also offering their creativeideas.One of them added a face mask（口罩）to Starbucks'double-tailed mermaid（美人鱼）.What's more，he haschanged Nike's"Just do it"slogan to"Just don't doit."Another sports fan moved the basketball player awayfrom the traditional NBA logo and added space betweenthe three lines of the Adidas logo.26. Which of the following can be put in" "？A. Impossible is nothing.B. Let us make things better.C. No business too small，no problem too big.D. Separated for a moment to always be together.27. The underlined word interlocking means" "in Chinese.A. 环环相扣的B. 井井有条的C. 息息相关的D. 栩栩如生的28. The artist changed the Starbucks' double-tailed mermaid by.A. cutting off one tailB. joining the tails togetherC. adding a face maskD. moving the face mask away29. Which picture shows the creative Adidas logo according to the text？A. AB. BC. CD. D30. The creative slogans are to ".A. make their company more popularB. make their business better and betterC. encourage people to create more slogansD. encourage people to practice social distancingRMy brother and I were driving home together and started talking about something interesting.Without pa ying attention，my brother took a wrong turn.Unfortunately，the wrong turn took us toward a bridge and，we had no way of turning back.My brother had to pay to cross.He was clearly frustrated by the mistake a nd the needless waste of ＄4.As we drove forward，my brother noticed an old black Mustang （福特野马汽车）by the side of the road.A young guy was standing nearby trying to phone someone.I was busy trying to figure out which way we went next but my brother pulled over and asked the guy if he needed any help.And he did.He had a flat tire.My brother helped him change the flat.We started getting to know the young man who was from a rough （粗糙的）neighborhood nearby.He said that this has been a bad week for him；earlier he had gotten into a minor （不严重的）car accident，and now this flat on his way home from work.But he called us "a breath of fresh air" and kept thanking us because he really would have been stuck if we hadn't come along.After we had finished the job，he thanked us again and pulled out ＄20to try to give it to us. "No，" I said. "We were never supposed to even get on that bridge.We took a wrong turn.But now we know w hy we did.It was to help you.Thank you for turning our mistake into an opportunity to serve."What I loved most was watching my brother throughout this process.He was able to turn his annoyanc e over the mistake into positive energy.He was able to see a chance to help （which I totally missed!） e ven in an otherwise negative situation，which can only come from a calm mind and an open heart.That was the bridge we were meant to cross.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。